Common Interest Groups & Outings
Club's Heat Policy
The Club has a Heat Policy for outdoor Club activities. The following is a summary of this policy.
If the forecast temperature as per Bureau of Meteorology is 35 degrees or more for the location that the outdoor activity / outing is taking place, it is the responsibility of the activity / outing co-ordinator to cancel the outdoor activity / outing
When the Bureau of Meteorology or Country Fire Service declare a day of Catastrophic Fire Danger for the location that the inside or outside activity / outing is taking place, it is the responsibility of the activity / outing co-ordinator to cancel the activity / outing
Common Interest Groups
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Common Interest Groups & Outings
Photography Group:
April
Mt Bold Reservoir entry is from the Mt Bold Road off of Kangarilla Road between Clarendon and Kangarilla, where we can walk across the reservoir wall and found out information about the reservoir and how it fills Happy Valley Reservoir. After that we will drive to Mt Bold Reservoir Lookout, for stunning views over the reservoir, off of Saddle Bags Road, about 1 km return walk from the Mt Bold Reservoir Reserve. Note there are currently road works along the road between Clarendon and Kangarilla.
Next stop is the Crystal Lake Sculpture Park at the end of Macclesfield town, off of Devereux Road. The park has unique sculptures of marble and stone from materials from local quarries. Three quarters of the sculptures are made from local pink, blue and white marble.
After the visit to the park, we can have lunch at the Macclesfield Hotel, home to “South Australia’s Best Snitties” at 12 noon.
So if you (and your partner) want to go, please let me know at the Club’s meeting on Thursday 9 April 2026, by placing your name on the activity sheet and mark the sheet accordingly, including if you need a ride or going directly there.
Carpooling at the church carpark, meeting at 9am
May
The month of May is History Month in SA and Kingston’s Historic House is having a talk on “Lives and Antics of Sir George Kingston and His son Charles Kingston” at the house with Devonshire Tea from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. The cost is $10 per person.
Sir George Kingston came to South Australia as Deputy Surveyor General to Colonel William Light. Did he select the site for City of Adelaide and the design? What role did Charges Kingston play as Premier of South Australia, in the federation of Australia, the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), and many other antics! Enjoy a delicious Devonshire Tea and hear about the two generations of the Kingston Family.
I have sent them an email requesting 12 seats (or more) for this event and asking can we look over the house and gardens as a self-guided tour as a photography group, which they allow for other Sunday events at this house.
The purpose of putting this information out now is so that you can let me know ASAP if you want to go. I suspect we would have to pay for the booking at $10pp ASAP before it is booked out. I am happy to pay for the booking for everyone to guarantee our seats and you can reimburse me.
Carpooling at the church carpark, meeting at 1:45pm
So bring appropriate clothes to suit the weather conditions for the day, plus water and hat, and cameras and/or mobiles.
So if you (and your partner) want to go, please let me know ASAP.
Contact: Kym Pennifold: [email protected] or Phone: 0401 122 353
Garden group:
Contact: Matt Jevnikar 0400 493 258
Beer appreciation group:
Tuesday 14th April. At Jerry's place.
Contact: Jerry Vallance 0477 797 003
Morning Tea:
Third Monday of each month.
Honey Bee Café, Aberfoyle Park Hub at 10:00 am.
Contact: Darrell Wise 0431 087027.
Walking Group:
Tuesday 14th April at 9:30am
Happy Valley Reservoir Walk.
Tuesday 12th May.
Sturt River Linear Park - Coromandel Valley.
Contacts: Geoff Edwards Ph.0438 070 944.
OUTINGS
April 30th 10:15am.
Coorong cruise from Goolwa Wharf.
Contact: John Whitman 0438 997 121.
ROMEO
Yum Sing Restaurant, 159 Old South Road, Old Reynella.
12:00pm.
Contact: John Whitman 0438 997 121.
Lawn Bowls:
Fourth Friday of each month at 10:00am till 12:00 noon.
Happy Valley Bowling Club.
Taylors Rd. West.
New bowlers will be given some coaching and an explanation of the game. Club bowls are available on loan for those that don’t have their own bowls.
This activity is a monthly event.
Contact: Bill Gates 0419 835 708.