Various members of the Unit have from time to time brought up the
idea of going out to Calder Park (a motor racing circuit about 20
minutes to our north) to watch motor racing of some sort. When Dean
suggested he be invested at Calder we jumped at the idea of combining
his investiture with a night out at the Off-Street, Legal Drags.
Now, I don't know if many of you have ever been to Calder Park,
but I can assure you on the night of 21st March, it should have been
called Colder Park. Due to its proximity to the area in which we
live, I have been to the track many times but this was one of the
coldest nights at an activity I have ever spent.
These photos show not only the drags, but also parts of the
burnout contest, our Unit's entry into Melbourne Gang Show's poster
competition and Dean's Investiture.
Early in the night, the crowds and action were very thin
on the ground. The only good part was the sun was still
up.
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Some of the cars were quite quick (for street cars). But
no matter quick they were, it was still difficult to accept
them as 'quick' in comparison to the door-slammers, top
alcohol and top fuellers we were used to seeing
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Dean, Kieran, Rachael, Mark, Andrew and Bouf shiver
through the action.
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Daniel, Matthew, Homer and Ambre watch the action in the
dark.
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We had the opportunity to do this thanks to the
management of Calder Park who allowed us onto the track
after the night's events had concluded.
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Kieran, Ambre, Dean, Daniel and the Intrepid Leader get
ready for Dean's investiture. If Ambre looks cold its
because she was.
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Rachael cheated by putting her uniform on over her other
clothes.
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It was the longest affirmation of the Scout Promise of
all times. The fact the Dean's teeth chattered most of the
way through it did help.
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Please note the number of the Unit's members who's shirt
is not tucked in!! It's because most of them are wearing 2
pairs of pants and 3 tops.
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Time to present the badges.
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Daniel and Ambre present Dean with his
epaulettes.
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The intrepid leader doing his usual explanation of the
District Badge.
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The strange look on Ambre and Kieran's faces is because
the only way the Intrepid Leader could ensure the badges
were sewn on in the correct place was to staple them
on.
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Our ceremony comes to a close with one of the officials
from Calder Park watching on.
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At the end of the night, Matthew and Daniel decided
to have their own 'Quarter Mile Dash' which actually only
lasted about 50 metres. I'm told it comes with old
age!!
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