BYNOE SHEEP STATION STAKES - BULLETIN NO.2

Just a bit of an update on the BSSS on 6th-7th July, 2013, we have some wonderful suggestions, some of which I can't put on the blog, but I have tried to incorporate them into the possible 'rules';

First off.  The Bynoe Sheep Station Stakes is a great name thanks to Dion, and Andy has added another gem in calling it, the 'non-comp comp' and with that in mind, the new definition of a non comp comp is  "Fishing Trip". So on that basis here are some of the important rules for the BSSS Fishing Trip, and all trippers....whoops, that might not be a politically correct word, so I'll use fishers, are welcome to put in any ideas of modifications or new rules.  There is, however, one stipulation from Cathie, the rules must all be 'nice'.

Rule One:                       Go fishing and have fun

Rule Two:                       If you're not having fun, revert to rule one.

Rule Three:                    Casting and retrieving must be carried out in accordance with the 
                                        normal customs and generally accepted practices of the Art of fly 
                                        fishing.

This 'Fishing Trip' is just that, it is not a Prize trip, and although there will be some little awards, the trippers (whoops sorry).... fishers are out there looking for the 'Glory' of the art of fly fishing.

Cost:   That has yet to be worked out, and another gathering is being organised, prior to the trip, to work some of that out.  There is the view that we can do it all for under $50 pp and be able to include some meals, awards and a donation to something that the mob decides on.  (At this stage assisting the work into the effort to prevent the extinction of our sawfish is proposed)

The Gathering:  This is proposed for the Southern Winter Solstice on the 22nd and 23rd of June.  Yeah I know that's a pagan festival in the North and they base Christmas Day on it, but we can have a southern Christmas in June. However, we might resort to some paganism and have that ritual burning of a number of rods that has been talked about.  The ashes can then be sealed in some type of urn and used as a team award for the trip.  So we could be playing for the 'Ashes' and a 'sheep station'!

Because the Bassett's place is a bit small for all of us, as we found on the last occasion, the Brokenflagens, Justine and Marty, have kindly offered the use of their property, and Marty is apparently cutting up wood so we can light up natures TV.  (There will be more on address times etc. via email)

We have also had some inquires about the trip and here are a couple of them...

          Anon......from Tassie
Leave the sheep down here, stick to cattle, and ignore the goats.

          Name withheld from Victoria
 I'm happy with Glory as a prize, as long as she is Jennifer's identical twin and the missus doesn't find out.

More to follow in next bulletin