Bulletin August 2010

COMMITTEE
President Barry Mellier 4294 3660 Secretary Jan Maxwell 9548 1621

PRESIDENTS REPORT

We certainly were able to fit a lot into July. The Pacific Cruise, Christmas in July luncheon, Sutherland concert and finishing off with some 80 or so members and friends attending Roger Johnstone Hypnotic extravaganza.

Many thanks to the Worker's Club for agreeing to us getting access to our meeting room at 10am (for monthly meeting at 10.30am). This is on the firm understanding that the club bar area is "out of bounds" until the club's normal opening time of 11am.

Arrangements have been made with the bistro for those of our members who wish to pre-order lunch to do so at our morning tea time. When ordering, the meal is to be paid for and time required advised. eg 12.15 - 12.30 - 12.45 etc. 

Cheers for now.                                                                           Barry Mellier

Activities Report

 August 2010

• 4 - Wine and Dine Rock Salt Menai  Italian inspired menu $40 2 course $49 3 course BYO wine only no corkage
• 5 - Bowls Helensburgh Club 1pm Mixed Pairs Championship $3
• 6 - Train/ferry excursion to the Royal Coach at Manly $15.00 entry includes morning tea. Lunch at own cost on the day
• 12 - General meeting Helensburgh Club 10.30am stay for a sociable lunch own cost
• 13 - Golf Georges River cost $17.00 seniors 10.30 tee off
• 19 - Australian Motorlife Museum Kembla Grange own transport $14. Buffet lunch $13.50 at own cost at Wests Illawarra Leagues Club
• 21 - Theatre outing The Royal NZ Ballet Romeo and Juliet 2pm matinee Illawarra Performing Arts Centre Wollongong $64 lunch or dinner at own cost - CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF NUMBERS
• 27 - Foot and mouth walk Kurnell. Train to Cronulla then a bus to Kurnell where we will take the boardwalk to Cape Solander returning to the Visitor's Centre. Returning by bus to Cronulla and onto Cronulla RSL for lunch.       

September 2010

• 2 - Bowls Championship 1pm at the Club cost $3.00
• 2 - Lyric Theatre Swan Lake on Ice 1pm matinee $59.00. Lunch at own cost
• 9 - General Meeting 10.30am Worker's Club join us for a social luncheon at your own cost
• 10 - Golf at Hurstville $14.00 seniors
• 16 - Train/ferry excursion to Sydney Rowing Club Abbotsford. 12pm lunch at Watergrill Bistro mains from $15 - $25 fabulous views
• 20 - 25 Holiday in Jindabyne
• 21 - Fun Trivia Night at Sutherland United Services Club hosted by 2SSRFM Community Radio (Big Trevor) cost $15.00 fabulous fun to be had by all!!
• 24 - Foot and Mouth walk

Bowls

CLUB MIXED PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP

Played 1st Thursday of each month

Dress Mufti - correct bowls shoes must be worn

1.00 - 4.30pm

2 games - 12 ends per game

Golf

August golf day will be held at Georges River course on Friday 13th . There is a licensed clubhouse where I encourage all players to retreat to after the game to catch up with what unfolded on the day.

Winner at Calderwood Valley was Peter Jackson with Jim Hill runner up.

Enjoy your golf                                                                                   

Golf Clinics

There will be an activity sheet for another one of Carly Warn's popular clinics which will focus on a particular aspect of the game.

If any member is thinking of having a go at golf please let me know - you will get plenty of support.

John Duckett

July Foot and Mount Walk:

23 members set off for our Parramatta walk after a very foggy start to the morning. However, the sun came out and we were able to enjoy a wonderful day. We strolled and chatted and studied the history plaques of the early days of settlement. Our leisurely walk took us past the River Cat Terminal and continued along the Riverside Walk past the Justice Precinct and through Parramatta Park. A lot of wonderful plaques to read and look at. We stopped for a short time at the Information Centre before heading to Parramatta Leagues Club for lunch. A great day and again thank you Beatrice.

FUTURE

All future activities are listed here as dates for your diary. As they become current the coordinator will give further details at general meetings. Payment due dates will be published in the bulletin.

MEETING SPEAKERS

• August:   Dudley Lai - Dental Health/seniors
• September - COTA - topic to be advised
• October - Ryan Pascoe - Peabody Energy - Developments at the Helensburgh Mine

Membership

Enquiries to Brian Jackson 9548 6992

The Spectular Snowy Mountains

Six days Five nights Monday 20th to Saturday 25th September 2010 $825.00 pp - waiting list only.

Luxury return coach travel, quality accommodation, all meals with great tours every day. Our trip home comes through Canberra and The Floriade.

Sounds like a nice escape! Having fun is obligatory on these outings, if you have not travelled with us before why not give it a go as they are great trips. We now have 2 spots available. Contact Jan Maxwell 9548 1621

New Web Site

You may have noticed our new web site address on the front page which is supplied free of charge by Scott Smith of NiO (Northern Illawarra online). We are indebted to Scott for his help in this regard. Please keep in mind that the web www.nio.net.au is the informative web site for the district and should be on your favourite list.