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Retro Rockers Tasmania
Newsletter October 2009
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Springtime, hip hip hooray we’re on our way to warmer days.
Welcome to our October edition, gee there has been a lot happening once again in and around the Club. We welcome home the adventurers who have been “overseas”. John and Joan Mahoney, Ellie and Dennis Collins, Jill and George Bowman and Phil and Thora Bryan. Roz and Gary wise on their extended stay on the big Island say a big hi to all the gang and they will be home for a visit in late December.
Ellie and Dennis on their return from Western Australia caught up with past dance Instructors Paul and Deb Marsh at Mathoura, great to hear that they are having a good time touring in their new bus, a big hi to you both from all at the club and travel safe on your journeys.
October has seen the Lonnie Show, the Rock’n’Rodz day at Longford, the Birthday Bash and the Burnie Ten. We had some of our Club members running at Burnie and we hope they had a lot of fun up on the North West coast, we will endeavor to let you know how they did on the day.
Christmas Dinner Dance:
Have you thought about getting a work group together for your Xmas breakup? Or maybe a family Xmas get together…c’mon and join the fun and celebration for Christmas.
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Please note:Your Membership Renewal is due, if you wish to renew your membership please see our treasurer Belinda Wilson.
Membership: How much does it cost to be a member?
It costs $5.00 a year to be a member. This goes toward the administration costs of the club (advertising, postage, printing, venue charges, raffle books etc).
Our new Committee are settling into their roles and are working towards an exciting year ahead for the Club.
The Committee would like all to know that if you have something you would like to discuss in regard to the Club or our activities that our members are most welcome to attend a Committee meeting to share their thoughts or ideas for the Committee to consider. If at anytime you would like to attend a Committee meeting please contact Chris Morrison for next meeting date and time.
As you will all have heard by now, Gaylene and Dale Johnson will be taking a break from instructing from the end of this year. Together they have filled a very exacting role and we express our thanks to them both for all that they have done to assist the Club. Mike and Caroline Lack will be continuing on with the beginner’s classes for the future. The Committee are investigating how best to provide for our intermediate classes and will keep us informed as to the new format for intermediate classes next year.
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At the invitation of the Show Society to provide dancers to demonstrate the art of Rock’n’Roll at the Launceston Show 20 Club Members performed over 3 days to the music of the “Skooterz”.
The Thursday night was very chilly but the dancing went someway to warming us up. The weather on Friday and Saturday was so much kinder to those who attended and the Firework display on Friday night was magic. The Club earned $300 for our efforts and Lulu (Lyn) Allen will be using the money for props for further demo’s. The Club would like to thank the Show Society for affording us the opportunity to showcase Rock’n’Roll here in Lonnie.
Pictured above are club member’s,Theo Bakker and Lexie Synefield and below are Rex and Deborah Sparkes. Both couples looked great on the dance mat and we thank everyone who came along for their time and wonderful support.
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No harm in starting them off young, it was great to see the community taking part as well, there were some very talented youngsters who came up over the 3 days and had a go, who knows maybe some future Rock’n’Rollers
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40th Wedding Anniversaries
Pictured above: Maurice and Lexie Webb, Len and Pauline Bambridge and Phil and Thora Bryan who had their 40th wedding anniversary all within a week of each other. It was great to be able to share this magic moment with them, our congrats to you all and may there be many many more. PS: the cake was simply yummy.
Above some of our beginners from our class 5 for 2009. Wow what a big class! My apologies to all those beginners I missed, a bit slow off the mark before you went home. We hope to see you again soon and you can join in the intermediate classes if you would like to learn even more moves, so have a think about it and come and join the fun. A big thanks to you all for coming to learn Rock’n’Roll, we hope you enjoyed the lessons.
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New members:
A big welcome to our newest members, Steven Griffen, Vicki Fraser, Mary Cripps and Greg Reedman. Greg has moved to Tassie from Adelaide and is a keen rock’n’roller , We welcome you all and hope that you will all enjoy your involvement with the Club.
Did you know?
That Computer owners using MS Word 97-2003 can download free from Microsoft a compatibility program that will allow you to open, edit, and save MS Word 2007 files that others may send you. If you wish to obtain the download go to www.microsoft.com and click on “downloads and trials” and then click on “download centre” and then click in “popular downloads” the MS Office Compatibility program for Word, Excel and power point 2007.
The download size is 28 MB.
The lighter side of Life:
One of our local wags required some grease for his tow ball so he went to the hardware shop and no they don’t sell grease, so off he goes to the local garage and asks do you have grease, yep goes the owner, the stuff we use is 15 bucks a tube. Our wag says to the mechanic, can I just have six squirts on a serviette !!! Guess who???
Thought for the month:
Your day will be only as good as you make it, choose wisely!
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October saw Retro Rocker Kim Doyle organize a trivia night in support of the variety Club. Accompanied by the “Girls in Pajamas” from “Tas Bash” what a great fun night it was, so different from the normal trivia nights. Lots of fun and laughter and lots of participation by all the teams made it a really top night out.
The evening saw many of the participants join in the theme for the night in their PJ’s. The Retro Rockers had two teams plus more members spread around the tables on the night. One of the highlights of the evening was the attendance of the Tasmania Police Force representative, Senior Constable Steve Burton.
Steve’s involvement added a wonderful dimension to the night. Many people were fined for many infringements on the night causing many laughs, particularly hit were those who didn’t wear their PJ’s and quite a few others for some outlandish apparel.
Photo: S/C Steve Burton, Connor McDonald and 2 of the Tas Bash PJ Girls. A big thanks to Tas Police for their support and participation. Thanks heaps to S/C Burton and the “PJ” Girls who helped to make the night so much fun.
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Why one or two of us incurred $10 fines is puzzling to say the least, just can’t think why the S/C was so harsh in his awarding of the very severe penalties???????
In total $1340 was raised for the variety Club, well done Kim.
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Those who are a year Younger now
Lisa Neubauer, David Baker, Janice Oliver, Terry Easther, Stephen Millwood, Anne Shadwick, Peter Pfundt, John Walsh, Jill Kenny Lee-anne Stearnes and Len Bambridge.
All at the Club wish you a very happy birthday and a great year ahead, if we have missed anyone we’re sorry and a big happy birthday to you too.
New Arrivals:
Gary and Di Murfett are now the proud Grandparents of twins, congrats to all concerned, from the club.
Have you got some happy news you may like to share…or maybe a bit of funny goss which we can print in the lighter side of life……..if so I am all ears.
For Sale:one pair of ladies size 8 “Brenda Style” Bonga Brown dance shoes with medium heels, near new. Cost $145 new, will sell for $75 ono. Contact Editor or talk to Rex or Deb Sparkes.
For Sale: In excellent condition a one family car, 1984 Honda Accord, silver colour. Good ladies car, reg’ till March 2010, asking price $1500. For more info contact the Editor or talk to Lorraine Coulson.
PS The older you get, the harder it is to lose weight. Why? Because by then your body and your fat have become really good friends.
PS Did you ever notice the Roman Numerals for 40 are XL …….hmmmmmmmm
PS You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.
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As of the 19th September the AIC will be offering a two course counter meal on band nights available from 7.00pm. Bookings for dinner at these functions can only be made through the AIC. Admission to band only will be after 8 PM with $10 CC. It is hoped that the AIC will be able to gather public support to continue this new role for its Patrons at these nights organised in the newly named "MONDO ROOM".
Roamin’ Rockers:
Still at large on the Big Island include Graeme and Jean Mahoney, Gary and Ros Wise, George and Jill Bowman, Ronnie and Anne who are in Syria/Jordan/Egypt. We hope you are all enjoying / or have enjoyed the warmer climes and your adventures.
Always looking for happy news to include in the newsletter, have you got a real good photo to share…send it in.
Tuesday Club Nights:
Beginners Course: 6
Wk 1: 03/11/09
Wk 2: 10/11/09
Wk 3: 17/11/09
Wk 4: 24/11/09
Wk 5: 01/12/09
Wk 6: 08/12/09
Tuesday 15th December:
DJ Night - 7pm - entry $2.00 - all welcome ..
This will be a night for our beginners to receive their Certificates and join us in the fun and dancing of a social night.
As this will be our final Tuesday night gathering for 2009 we hope that you will be free to come along and help make it a great one. Please bring a cold plate of supper for sharing.
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AIC SOCIAL EVENTS:
Sunday November 8
Country Music afternoon, 1pm
Friday November 20
7 – 8pm Ploughmans Salad and Sweet $10 p/p, followed by Rock’n’Roll dance “with the Skooterz” at $10 c/c. (diners must book on or before Nov 17 at AIC or ph 6344 7332)
Sunday November 22
12 noon-3.00pm Cabaret with Wayne Horsburgh and the Howie Brothers $15 c/c. AIC will be supplying a soup and sandwich lunch for $5.
Friday November 27
7.30pm till 11.30pm Jamie Davis album launch, see Jamie Davis and the Cradlemountaineers, plus special guests Charlie Boyter and Lindsay Waddington.
Saturday December 12
Retro RockersXmas Dinner Dance
Join us for a 3 course Xmas Dinner / Dance. Music provided by Sydney Band the “Nitro Rockers”. Cost: club members $37.50 p/p, non club members $40.00 p/p. Contact Retro Rockers Treasurer Belinda Wilson for tickets.
New Years Eve Dinner dance
with 3 course dinner, music from Midnight Rendezvous, Thursday December 31, $40 c/c, bookings essential.
Book at the bar for AIC Shows or phone 6344 7332 after 4 pm weekdays or midday on weekends.
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Retro Rocker’s Birthday Bash
Retro Rocker’s Birthday Bash pics and highlights will be in our next edition, what a great time we all had at Bridport, well done to the organising committee
…and so say all of us…Ed
TILL NEXT TIME
TAKE CARE AND
MOST OF ALL HAVE FUN
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