Mussel Pool Picnic -25 Year Celebration of the Club Formation Report
The weather was made to order, a slight breeze, sunshine, no pesky insects
and a temperature less than 30C. The setting was delightful. The Club were
assigned a shelter with 2 tables and benches seating 16 people. The shelter
was between the shady creek and the tramline with a nearby BBQ and the
carpark and a well appointed ablution block close by.
This picnic day was planned as one of the commemorative events for the year
marking the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Club. In 1986 the first
social event organised was a picnic at Mussel Pool in order that members
might bring their children and meet other Club families and forming bonds
that would assist with the development of the objectives of the Club.
Currently there are 68 member families, half of whom have been members for
less than three years so it was disappointing that so few of these newer
members took this opportunity to get to know other member families. The
dozen or so families and children and grandchildren who attended had a
wonderful day playing cricket, riding on the tram, watching the tractor
parade and making new friends. The father and sons bonding tram ride, with
an expected stop at the lolly shop, was a great idea but the dad’s forgot to
get off at the shop. “On the way back“ they said, but the tram was on a
circuit that did not pass it again! Our esteemed Secretary and his bride did
a little impulsive shopping and found it necessary to return during the week
to collect their art purchase.