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Vale Mark Bevelander

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  PHOTO: Ken Dickson 2019 On Sunday morning 31st December 2023, our much loved hiking mate, Mark Bevelander, passed away after a short battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed by us all. Mark joined the group at the start of 2017, only a few months after we began. He last hiked with us on 27th July 2023 and appeared to be in good health. (See the blog) Thanks Mark for so many memories beautifully captured in his photos. I am now looking out for a new partner to be enthused as I am when we spot an orchid on our hikes. Lyn Hooper So sad.   A very special person.  Thoughts and prayers to all his family and friends   Karen Cotter  ....sad news.. ....he will be warmly remembered....    Joan Brick Very sad to get this news. I was in Mark's photography class as well as the hikers. He was a great guy.  Tim Bosher Oh how sad. That is awful news. My condolences to his family.  He was a very good person. I always admired his consistent and pos...
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Device Distance Recording Accuracy

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Origin of the term 'Underdog'

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