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armidale.info Ezine
Welcome to
the September edition of the armidale.info ezine. We trust each
edition has something that is very relevant for you.
We welcome your comments and
contributions about the ezine and about the
www.armidale.info website.
In this
edition
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The
armidale.info web site
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Armidale
weather patterns
so far for this year
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St Peter’s Spring Gardens. How to
obtain a free ticket
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What bird is
this - as seen around the Armidale environs
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Some
physical activities for your health and
enjoyment
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armidale.info
Calendar
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Are you an aspiring author? You
only have until 26 September 2005 to get your entry in for the
ABC Fiction Award:
http://www.abc.net.au/corp/abcfictionaward/
You may have
noticed that armidale.info has gone
through a face life with a cleaner, easier to navigate site.
We would like
feedback or suggestions that you may have, ideas for pages
that should be on the site are also most welcome. If there
is a business or community organisation not listed that should
be, just click on
business or
community, complete the online form and press submit.
Spring is
here and it has certainly lived up to expectations. The
first day was warm and we have had over 50 mls of rain.
The gardens will certainly be starting to come to life again.
St Peter’s
Gardens, Armidale’s Open Gardens will be
held on 5 and 6 November in 11 locations around Armidale. To
win a free ticket, visit
www.armidale.info/armidalegardens.htm and click on the how to enter button. You
will have to answer some questions about Armidale.
Explanation
of the Graph
Temperatures
are reported for each week since 1 February 2005
Max
is the maximum temp for each week
Ave
is the average hourly temperature for the week.
The temperature is just beginning to rise. Spring is here
(although very windy at the moment).
Some
activities for your health and enjoyment
As we
approach spring it is very enticing to get out in the open air
with the family and get some exercise. There are a number of
fantastic activities to support this:
Busifunness
Spring Fitness series
Conducted
each Saturday afternoon starting at 2:00 pm in various venues
around Armidale. This Saturday is the last run/walk - at
Dumaresq Dam. There have been many people enjoying getting
out on a Saturday afternoon. Typically around 100 people turn up to run or
walk over one of the courses. This is a great way to start or
support your fitness program in a fun and motivating
environment. Just front up to the venue before start time, make a
gold coin donation and enjoy exercise, company and afternoon
tea. For more information, including locations, go to
http://www.busifunness.biz/
Orienteering
These are
conducted about once a month in various venues around Armidale,
usually of a Sunday. Orienteering is fantastic fun and you get
to see lots of our fabulous countryside. You get a map and off
you go. There are four levels of difficulty – blue, green,
orange & red. See explanations below from the NTOC
website. The next event is Sunday 18 September 10.00 am to
12.00 pm at Moonbi TSR. The organiser for this course is
Bruce Haigh on 6765 5714. This course is well sign posted
and is before you get to the bottom of the Moonbi's. You
can stop at Banalasta for a coffee on your way home.
A great way to spend a Spring Sunday. See
www.armidale.info/sport.htm for more information (just click
on the link to Orienteering).
Blue: Very easy navigation
with the course following very distinct linear features
(handrails such as roads, tracks, fences and well defined
watercourses. A compass is not required. Controls are easy to
see, frequent and placed at changes in direction. Length
approximately 2 km.
Green: Easy navigation with
the option to take a direct cross country route, or to follow a
more indirect route using handrails. Controls are on large
obvious features close to handrails. Use is made of contour
handrails such as spurs and gullies. Limited use of compass.
Length approximately 3 km.
Orange: Medium level
navigation with route choice to control points that have good
attack points (a big feature close to the control point) and
catching features (a feature such as a fence or road that
‘pulls you up’ when you have gone to far). A compass is
essential. Length 3 to 5 km.
Red: Difficult navigation with
controls on small point features with no obvious attack points
or catching features. A compass is essential. Length depends
on age and fitness - 3 to 8 km.
Armidale Triathlon Series
Go to
http://www.armidale.info/triathlon.htm to view the new
season’s dates. Race 1
2005-2006 season is on Sunday 23 Oct 2005 at the TAS Pool.
Name the Bird
Below is a photo of a bird found
in a nearby National Park. Can you guess what it is?
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