Crooked Brook Forest Group
June 2014
Our Association held one of our regular General Meetings on the first Friday in June. A good group were involved in receiving several reports and of course enjoying the homemade casseroles and desserts. My Chairman’s report contained the following comments concerning two of our well known members:
Ray Poad.
Today Ray Poad was buried at the Dardanup Cemetery. He was buried next to his brother Alex who had died three years earlier. I guess that is the end of an era for this locality, the Brothers Poad. A number of our group were in attendance. Ray died a week ago after having been admitted to care following a short period in residence in Australind. Ray was a founding member of this group. If you check out the Crooked Brook website you will see an image of his tractor at busy bees in the very early times. He certainly made a significant contribution.
Chris Shine. On the other hand Chris Shine is still alive today. Last Saturday his beloved Red Beechcraft dropped the number 5 con-rod and he then lost power somewhere over the Moody Cow. The Beechcraft needs about 350m to land and as the paddocks around are all too small he had to make a forced landing with wheels up. Applying all his training and skills he managed to land and survive. Vicki and I dropped in this morning; he is nursing a significant foot injury, bruising and abrasions but is happy to be alive. The Beechcraft, does not look so good. I, like many, will miss the glorious sound of that beautiful 9 cylinder radial engine.
So that is the good and bad news. We are developing the plan for the recognising of the 20 years of Crooked Brook Forest community activity. We will miss Ray, but perhaps we can arrange a fly over from Chris?
The Association is always keen to welcome new members, join us for a busy bee or to just find out what is going on contact me on 9728 0490 or [email protected]
Peter Robinson.
Chairman CBFA.
Our Association held one of our regular General Meetings on the first Friday in June. A good group were involved in receiving several reports and of course enjoying the homemade casseroles and desserts. My Chairman’s report contained the following comments concerning two of our well known members:
Ray Poad.
Today Ray Poad was buried at the Dardanup Cemetery. He was buried next to his brother Alex who had died three years earlier. I guess that is the end of an era for this locality, the Brothers Poad. A number of our group were in attendance. Ray died a week ago after having been admitted to care following a short period in residence in Australind. Ray was a founding member of this group. If you check out the Crooked Brook website you will see an image of his tractor at busy bees in the very early times. He certainly made a significant contribution.
Chris Shine. On the other hand Chris Shine is still alive today. Last Saturday his beloved Red Beechcraft dropped the number 5 con-rod and he then lost power somewhere over the Moody Cow. The Beechcraft needs about 350m to land and as the paddocks around are all too small he had to make a forced landing with wheels up. Applying all his training and skills he managed to land and survive. Vicki and I dropped in this morning; he is nursing a significant foot injury, bruising and abrasions but is happy to be alive. The Beechcraft, does not look so good. I, like many, will miss the glorious sound of that beautiful 9 cylinder radial engine.
So that is the good and bad news. We are developing the plan for the recognising of the 20 years of Crooked Brook Forest community activity. We will miss Ray, but perhaps we can arrange a fly over from Chris?
The Association is always keen to welcome new members, join us for a busy bee or to just find out what is going on contact me on 9728 0490 or [email protected]
Peter Robinson.
Chairman CBFA.