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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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