Dr Hadyn Washington from Nullo Mountain

Volunteer Fire Fighters Training Night

Members of Bogee, Rylstone and Clandulla Rural Fire Brigades (RFS) attended a training night at the Bogee RFS shed this week to be trained in fire fighting where flammable liquids are involved.  It also enabled the fire fighters to practice use of  equipment at night.

Each fire fighter had the opportunity to 'have a go'.  The Bogee training officer had his junior trainees from Kandos High School take part.

Its good to know that our volunteers are fully qualified to meet almost any eventuality.  Over 50 volunteer fire fighters were present  The 'car' is merely a shell specially designed and has gas pipes attached and gas is relesed into the vehicle from a gas cylinder nearby.  The training unit arrives on a vehicle trailer.

Thank you 'firies' and thank you Bogee RFS for being so proactive.

The new generation of tree planters in the Capertee Valley

Winners of 2011 Capertee Challenge, Capertee Valley NSW

Winners of the 2011 Capertee Challenge, 1st was Adam  Keithley No 1 and  2nd was Ben Pirie No 14  both from Mudgee, NSW.

 3rd   was Mike Ford No 5  from Sydney, 

 1st Female  Kerrie Hile No 24 from Dungog} and

 1st  Social Course was Tony Shaw No 16

note the cameras on the helmets, enough battery for about 3 hours filming