Bennelong Northside Orienteers History
50 Years in 2021
Bennelong Northside Orienteers (BNO) celebrates half a century as Australia's oldest orienteering club in 2021.
To mark the occasion BNO is holding its 50th Anniversary Dinner & Celebration at Balgowlah RSL Club on 3 December 2021.
Programme
6pm Arrival Meet & Greet
- Welcome, name tags, lucky door prize tickets, & drink vouchers [Katherine Cameron & Linda Mandin]
- Drink & Chat
- Memorabilia Display [Janet Dawkins]
- Photographers for the evening [Darren Slattery, Rachael Povah, Brett Sewell, Tshinta Hopper, Angus Cameron]
[Images: Katoomba Mt Hay Map/Course & Results / BNO 50 Years Logo]
[6.25pm Seating]
6.30pm Welcome, & Acknowledgement of Country [Julian Ledger (MC)]
6.40pm President's Report [Terry Bluett]
- Includes acknowledgement of Bruce & Janet Dawkins as longest members
[Images: Bruce & Janet Dawkins]
[6.50pm Entree]
7pm Interviews [Ian Jessup (ONSW)]
- Formation of BOO:
Q&A with Dave Lotty. And Rod Dominish (represented by son Greg)
[Images: Katoomba Mt Hay Map/Course & Results / Dave Lotty (1972) / Rod Dominish (1972) / 1st BOO Logo / 2nd BOO Logo]
- Early Days of BOO & NOSH:
Q&A with Dick Mountstephens & Bruce Dawkins (BOO). And with Neil Schafer, including remembering Owen Hales (NOSH)
[Images: 2nd BOO Logo / 3rd BOO Logo / Dick Mountstephens / Bruce Dawkins (BOO) // 1975 NOSH Map / 1st NOSH Logo / 2nd NOSH Logo / 1980 NOSH Map / Neil Schafer, & Owen Hales (NOSH)]
- The Great NOSH Footrace:
Q&A with inaugural (1975) winner Ian Rannard. And with later organisers Graham Galbraith, Darren Slattery & Joel Putnam
[Images: Course Promo Logo (2001) / Colin & Ian Rannard crossing Roseville Bridge (late-1970s) // Mugs / 2011 Start (video) / Wet Weather (video) / Happy Finishers (2021)]
- MetrO-League:
Terry Bluett & Ian Jessup remember Frank Assenza
[Images: Frank Assenza / 1997 Winning Team / MetrO-League Trophy]
[7.30pm Dinner]
8pm Presidents' Roll Call [Sharon Lambert & Peter Hopper]
- Presidents' Photo & Cake Cutting
[Images: Presidents 1971-1996]
8.15pm Quiz Questions & Self-Scored Answers [Quiz Master Mel Cox]
[8.30pm Cake Dessert & Tea/Coffee]
8.45pm ONSW Congratulations & Quiz Winner Announcement [Robyn Pallas (ONSW President)]
9pm Lucky Door Prize Draw [RSL Club Staff Person]
9.05pm Thankyous & Goodnight [Julian Ledger]
9.15pm Informalities
- 50 Years of Music for Dancing & Socialising & Photos
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