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Work Report - Fettlers Camp - week 3rd/10th Nov 2007
| Track Manager, Peter Culley reported: "The Wet and Cold Week" " The first Saturday was a blessing for the district with over 100mm of rain in many places. Unfortunately it made work on the line too dangerous for that day. The following days were better but we still couldn't pull the sled as the ground was too wet. Much effort was put into the laying of additional sleepers and the dog spiking of previous sleepers. Over 4000 dog spikes were driven and, of course, over 4000 holes were drilled. The Bobcat loaned by the RTM was most valuable and was used to maximum gain in the short period we had it - many thanks RTM! Also thanks must go to the volunteers and caterers who laboured under adverse conditions. Considerable work was done in the vicinity of the Tip Road and the crossing will be in place soon." We could do with some more help so if you are able bodied and can lend a hand, even if only for a few days, the next week long camp is in January. Ring Bob Conners on 6336 1211 to arrange accommodation and Peter Culley for details of the track work - 0427 042 448 |
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| Matt McMahon assembles the seating at the fettler's camp . |
Gauging, drilling and driving dog spikes was the first order of work - over 4000 of them. | |
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| Tim drills, Tony lifts the sleeper, Bluey starts the dogs and Bob gauges. | Tony is on the jack hammer - a thankless task. | Clive guides a "delicate" adjustment operation on the sleeper placement ... |
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... and doesn't he look pleased about it!
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Bluey and Tim at work. | A mid week on-site general meeting was held as it was decided all the workers would go to sleep if it was held at night. |
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The meeting was held near the caravan hired for the work session so that the caterers would have a base closer to the work force.
Does anybody out there have a van they could donate?? |
Alma is one of our much appreciated catering corp ...
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... as is Secretary Margaret who put down her hot keyboard to help with the catering.
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Here is a little competition for you - it's a variation on "donate a sleeper" - in this case it is "guess the sleeper".
The neatest correct entry will receive one days work on the line paid at TWICE the normal rate! (photo 13 - Kath Bellamy) |
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