Bylong Creek Weekend Charity Event - 29/30 Nov
Hi Guys & Girls,
On the weekend of 29th and 30th November there will be a charity event at Bylong Creek 4x4 park hosted by Bruce from Bylong Creek and Bee's 4x4 Adventures to help raise money and awareness for Lyme Disease.
Situated 50km East of Mudgee, 60km North of Rylstone, 3.5 hours from Penrith & 3 hours from Newcastle Bylong Creek 4X4 is a great Family orientated destination.
Cost for the park is $15 per person per night with Bruce kindly donating funds raised to the Lyme Disease Association of Australia and the "Karl McManus Foundation"
For those on Facebook additional information about the event can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/892020327483425/
Entry fees are as follows:
$15 per person per day, (kids under 15yrs and pets free)
$10 per motorbike or quad bike, per day
There will be challenges on the weekend - instead of 'Show and Shine', we'll be holding 'Dirty Boy' and 'Dirty Girl' competitions for the filthiest 4x4s
Also, raffles and flex challenges with great prizes, and Bylong 4x4 Park and Lyme charity merchandise for sale.
PLEASE NOTE: Bylong 4x4 Park was created for people who love getting back to basics, so campers must be prepared to be self sufficient. There is no amenities block, for example, although drop toilets are available. You'll need to bring your own toilet paper, food and cooking equipment.
Also, participants use the park at their own risk, and all child bike-riders MUST wear full safety gear - no exceptions!
*donated by JeepKonnection for the event*
1 x set pocket flares for TJ Wrangler, valued at $480 (http://www.jeepkonection.com.au/prod...e_Pocket_6_SMI)
1 x JK Geometry Correction Brackets, valued at $160 (http://www.jeepkonection.com.au/prod...ction_Brackets)|
2 x $100 JeepKonection gift vouchers
1 x set Mopar JK slush mats, valued at $83 (http://www.jeepkonection.com.au/prod...Mats_Slush_MOP)
1 x ProComp Snatch strap valued at $62
1 x pair Smittybilt grab handles, valued at $30 (http://www.jeepkonection.com.au/prod...ndle_Sport_SMI)
2 x Smittybilt Recovery Utility tools valued at $25 each
Bit of info about Lyme Disease:
Lyme disease is an illness caused by bacteria called Borrelia. It’s more formally known as Lyme Borreliosis.
Lyme is usually transmitted via a tick bite, and in most cases, other infections, known as co-infections, are also contracted at the same time. In Australia, the most common co-infections are Bartonella and Babesiosis.
Evidence-based studies indicate that Lyme can also be transmitted by other insects. Additionally, Borrelia has been found in every human bodily fluid, and there is evidence to suggest that it can be transmitted in utero, via blood transfusion, and sexually. However, much research is still required.
Lyme manifests itself differently in different bodies; generally in the early stages, people experience flu-like symptoms. If left untreated, the disease becomes chronic, and can affect any organ, muscle or joint in the body.
Symptoms vary from person to person. Commonly, patients experience neurological and gastro-intestinal issues, muscle and joint pain, and chronic fatigue. Depending on symptoms, the infection can be confused with other conditions, such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Motor Neurone Disease, Alzheimer’s disease and autism. For this reason, Lyme is known as ‘The Great Imitator’.
If caught early, the prospects of recovery are excellent. Chronic Lyme, however, can cause severe disability or even become fatal.
Unfortunately, Lyme is currently considered a controversial diagnosis, primarily due to the lengthy lifecycle of the bacteria, and the likely resulting long term treatment required. Some in the medical community believe that the infection can be resolved via a short course of antibiotics, and that any residual symptoms (including obvious indications of illness such as Grand Mal seizures) are psychosomatic.
In Australia, the very possibility of Lyme being locally acquired, is also questioned – some believe it can only be contracted overseas, despite numerous scientific, evidence-based case studies to the contrary. (Seehttp://www.lymedisease.org.au/evidence-of-borrelia-in-aust…/)
Our government is aware of the ongoing controversy, and the negative implications of this on patients. A spokesperson from the Federal Department of Health recently acknowledged that “..there are quite a number of people who have been diagnosed with the disease by their treating doctors, some of whom have been ill for a long period of time and whose therapy is complex and demanding. It is important for these people in particular that we find out as much about the disease as we can”.
Federal Chief Medical Officer Prof Chris Baggoley commissioned a Scoping Study to identify the research requirements for an investigation into whether a causative tick borne microorganism for Lyme disease exists in Australia, but has yet, no funding to conduct this research has been made available.
Please note that this is an event for anyone (jeepers, non-jeepers, etc) the tracks are well maintained and there's a range of difficulty along with some nice scenery of the bush
