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Rimstone 50th Anniversary

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Rimstone 50th Anniversary 2

START AT 1975 and ADD 50, and WHAT DO WE GET? 2025! 

That’s it !! Let’s celebrate RIMSTONE’S 50th YEAR Whoo! 

 

We are organising the 50th celebration at the Rosanna Bowling Club 6:30pm, 16 August 2025.

 

A fully catered buffet meal with vegan, vegetarian and general tastes catered for Bar service better than pub prices.

 

Location : 3 Strasbourg Rd, Rosanna VIC

 

There is ample close-by car parking and it’s just a 2-minute walk from Rosanna Train Station.

Cost will be in the $60 to $70 range – but the more members who turn up, the less will be the cost, so let’s know ASAP that you are attending so the cost can be finalised. Updates (or is it reminders) will happen; but again, let us know early that you are attending, and your food type choice, by sending an email booking to Peter Stewart.

 

Bookings: rimstone50 [at] rimstone.org.au

 

Come along all, or take a visit from the Troggs!
Daryl Carr

White nose bat research.

At the recent VSA meeting we were addressed by a researcher from Melbourne University.

Anna Langguth is studying a fungus that attacks bats and causes the potentially deadly “White Nose Syndrome”, killing bats by interrupting winter hibernation. This fungus originated in Europe but recently has been found in USA, where it has caused the death of over 6 million microbats since its arrivalAs it is unlikely that bats can carry it so far, the fungus is probably carried by humans, i.e. tourists and cavers.

Research is being conducted to expand surveillance for the fungus causing White Nose Syndrome, which has yet to be found in Australia (but is likely to arrive before the year 2030).
Australian cavers are asked to take samples from their caving gear to test for the fungus. A small swab can be taken from boots and caving suits and posted to Anna at Melbourne Uni for analysis. Sampling kits and pre-paid envelopes will be provided to interested participants.
As swabs will also be profiled for overall fungal diversity, this work will also provide general insights into cave fungi found in south-east Australia.

If you are able to help by taking samples from caving gear, please contact Anna for further information.

Email: a.langguth@unimelb.edu.a

Revised Bat Census Form Updated

Nicholas has updated the Bat Census form which has been added to the Resources Documents page.

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Nargun No.53 July 2023

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Nargun No.52 November 2022

Thanks to our editor Nadine.

All the latest news and photo’s from places near and far. You can see what other members have been doing and what is planned. Bo suggested at the meeting that the web site could be used to advertise trips and allow members to enlist on trips. This system was used in the past but it seems that many members use Facebook which is open for all to see. The web site has private pages that are only open to members who sign in. If anybody has suggestions to improve and to better utilise the web site, send me an email or message.