Tour de Canberra - Thurs, 31st Jan to Tues, 5 Feb 2019

Either drive to Canberra departing Sydney by 7:30am Thurs, 31st Jan or catch the XPT (fare of $36.72 on the SOUTHERN XPLORER CLK631) at 7:12am Thurs from Central Station Sydney that arrives 11:20am at Central Station – Kingston ACT.   Return train departs Kingston Canberra at midday and arrives Central station Sydney at 4:14pm - fare $28.25

Wives, consorts, partners, amigos welcome - see Attendance Table at bottom of page

 

            1.     Attending 2nd Cricket Test against Sri Lanka (Manuka Oval street map  -  Manuka Oval seating) - Friday, 1st Feb & Sunday, 3rd Feb 10:30am to 5:30pm 
                

2.   Golf

Two days of 18 holes golf - sporting prowess isn't a prerequisite:

*        Thurs, 31 Jan 2018 at Federal Golf Course  Gowrie Drive, Red Hill from 1:30pm - $80 green fees, Club hire $45 (10 mins drive

*        Mon, 4th Feb 2018 at Capital Public Golf Course  Narrabundah – 2km from CBD – Par 69 – Green Fee midweek $25, Club hire $30 or $15

3.    Sight-seeing/touristy thingos to gawk at - Saturday, 2nd Feb and watch the Test from our hotel

 

4.    Precedent and committed attendees

  • Eight former cricketers/baseballers and hangers on attended the Adelaide Oval in Nov 2016 to watch the 1st Cricket Test against South Africa and play two rounds of golf

  • Ten from the above pedigree attended The Gabba in Nov 2017 to watch the 1st Cricket Test against the MCC and play two rounds of golf

  • There were no fights.  Everyone behaved themselves, although some of the jokes lacked adequate preparation and/or delivery.

5.    Attendees requiring hotel style accommodation

 

       See table down below.

 

6.    Our accommodation close to Manuka Oval and City Hill, Canberra Central.:

           The Kurrajong Hotel, Dickson - 8 National Circuit, Barton

 *        in walking distance of Parliament House, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House and the National Gallery of Australia;

 *        moments away from the area's well-known clubs and pubs, and

 *        Capital Hill and National Portrait Gallery are a 20-minute walk away.

7.    Tickets to Cricket

BankTeller -

A.        has booked with cricket.com.au via email groupbookings@cricket.com.au for $80 per ticket in the Gold sections in Bay 3 of Hawke Terrace - no alcohol allowed; and

B.        and received the below tickets from C.A.

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          Thurs, 31 Jan Friday, 1 Feb Sat, 2 Feb Sunday, 3 Feb Monday, 4 Feb Tues, 5 Feb      
          1st night 2nd night 3rd night 4th night 5th night        

Invitation    		 
Sharing
 		   Kurrajong Hotel Kurrajong Hotel Kurrajong Hotel Kurrajong Hotel Kurrajong Hotel Sydney Ticket
purchase		 Money
rec'd		 Ticket
Acceptors     

with # on LHS

 Wife
Attend
-ing		 Nights   1st day's play 2nd day's play 3rd day's play 4th day's play 5th day's play sign
off
rec'd		   Costs

 
1. Phil J aka BankTeller ClassicRoom 3   5

18 holes Golf

 Gold ticket @ $80 Sight-seeing Gold ticket @ $80 18 holes Golf depart Tues morn 19/6 N/A $160
2. Anthony J. aka PreferredTennis ClassicRoom   Yes 4 18 holes Golf Gold ticket @ $80 Sight-seeing Gold ticket @ $80 18 holes Golf depart Tues morn 21/6 31/7 $160
3. Tony aka Shag ClassicRoom 1   5 Sight-seeing Gold ticket @ $80 Sight-seeing Gold ticket @ $80 Gold ticket @ $80 depart Tues morn 20/6 21/8 $240
4. Ted F. aka FastBowlerLongTimeAgo ClassicRoom     5 18 holes Golf Gold ticket @ $80 Sight-seeing Gold ticket @ $80 Gold ticket @ $80 depart Tues morn 22/6 21/8 $240
5. Pete aka Wag DoubleRoom   Yes 5 18 holes Golf Gold ticket @ $80 Sight-seeing Gold ticket @ $80   depart Tues morn 19/6 20/8 $160
6. Pete aka Moose Friends digs   Yes 5 18 holes Golf Gold ticket @ $80 Sight-seeing Sight-seeing 18 holes Golf depart Tues morn 19/6 7/8 $80
7. Geoff M. aka ReallyOldCricketPlayer ClassicRoom     3 arrive Fri. morn Gold ticket @ $80 Sight-seeing Gold ticket @ $80 depart Mon. morn   19/6 14/8 $160
8. Garry W. aka OldestCricketPlayerEver ClassicRoom   Yes 5 Sight-seeing Gold ticket @ $80 Sight-seeing Gold ticket @ $80 Gold ticket @ $80 depart Tues morn 20/6 5/8 $240
9. Don S. aka RetiredApproacingHisPrime ClassicRoom     5 18 holes Golf Gold ticket @ $80 Sight-seeing Gold ticket @ $80 18 holes Golf depart Tues morn 19/6 6/8 $160
10. Trevor aka GeelongStalwart Exec. Suite   Yes 4 arrive and relax Gold ticket @ $80 Sight-seeing Gold ticket @ $80 depart Mon. morn   21/6 12/8 $160
11. Nick P. aka UnabashedAtheist ClassicRoom     4   Gold ticket @ $80   Gold ticket @ $80 depart Mon. morn   21/6   $160
12. Gerry O’Connor Family digs         Gold ticket @ $80   Gold ticket @ $80     19/6 17/7 $160
  ShareRooms 1 2                   $2,080
  DoubleRooms 4 8                    
  SingleRooms 4 4                    
  Exec. Suite 1 2                    
  Hotel guests   16                    

Can you name the players in the four mystery photos that each scored at least one century for the BBs?