NOVEMBER 2018 NO. 208 99 Toorbul St Bribie Island Official newspaper of Bribie Island RSL and Citizens Memorial Club Inc. Ph: 3400 1300 WEEKEND TO CELEBRATE

TEAM member Liza Thomas will Liza’s efforts in the new Social Cafe, all attempt a Guinness World Record next the coffees will be given away to month at the RSL Club. patrons for free. As part of the weekend of celebrations The club has received the official for the Social grand opening weekend, rules from the Guinness World Records Liza will bid for the record of most coffees made in an hour. and they will be strictly enforced from From 9am on Sunday, December 9, the starting point of ground roasted Liza will fire her shot at making more coffee beans right through to the than 355 coffees in an hour. number of espresso shots that can be And in good news for those watching used at the same time. ISLAND’S ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE Friday, December 7 THE UNDERCOVERS

Pink tribute raises glasses THE Bribie RSL Club will raise the roof on The performer behind Raise Your Glass is New Year’s Eve with the Raise Your Glass Ð Mount Isa-born singer and musician Kim P!nk Tribute show. Boath. Patrons will relish listening to Australia’s Kim is a powerful performer in her own best and most spectacular tribute show with right, accomplished and versatile with an P!nk’s countless top 10 singles, sold-out tours outstanding vocal talent. Kim is complemented and record-breaking attendances. by Queensland’s best musicians in the two- Without doubt, P!nk is the most popular and hour feature-packed show. dazzling pop icon of the international music The Raise Your Glass band are consummate scene. professionals, all with International touring Australians have an unquenchable thirst for experience. All in all this guarantees a magical the goddess of rock music with 58 Australian show spectacular, an experience of a lifetime. sell-out shows and many fans missing out. The Raise Your Glass team has toured Raise Your Glass steps into the arena, a extensively throughout Queensland and NSW show that can be rightly called Australia’s and also throughout 2018 and 2017 tours of the ultimate tribute show. East Coast, Adelaide and Darwin.

CUTTING their teeth on the streets of and an ARIA Award. ’s eclectic music scene in the Worldwide tours throughout the US, late 90s was the best apprenticeship for Europe, Japan, India and Australia four local musicians , Tim culminated with two sold-out shows at Watson, Tim Wild and Jason Singh. London’s Wembley Stadium. Getting together to write and record a Now the original line up is back couple of days a week, the four members together. The amazing harmonies, the honed their distinctive sound. guitars, the hit songs and the unique Upon hearing the band’s demos, sound that was and still is are all Seymour Stein, the president of US label Sire Records, immediately signed the there in a live show that takes you on a band Taxiride. Stein’s previous signings journey to a time where music and songs included Madonna, Talking Heads and had meaning and emotion. The Ramones. “When you get the four of us in room The enormous success of Taxiride is and we sing together something very special well documented. Very few bands can lay happens. As corny as it sounds, there is claim to have had the impact the four magic between the four of us and we have members had in Australia and all missed it,” said Jason. internationally with double platinum No. “We set out to make great music that 1 , seven top 40 hit singles including would last. l think our songs stand the test of , , Creepin’ Up time and to be playing them live again is a Slowly, , Oh Yeah” real treat for us,” Tim said.

HENK VOGEL AS a professional cyclist, Henk Vogel competed in two Tours of France, two Tours of Italy and two Tours of Spain. He competed in eight world championships, claimed podium finishes in classics such as Gent Wevelgem and finished in the gruelling Paris Roubaix inside the top 10. He was also Australian professional road champion in 1999. Henk will appear at the club on Sunday, December 9 from 7am to 8.30am to share his wealth of knowledge.

Page 2 For the information of members and bonafide guests BEST IN PROMOTIONS Listen for SMS IT’S that time again contacting our members members! with reminders, offers and From October 1, you can promotions,” club renew your subscriptions operations manager John for 2019 and new members Brittain said. can join and receive a “It is important that bonus three months with members update these membership valid until details with our reception December 31 next year. staff when renewing so For this first time this that they don’t miss out on year, renewal notices have been sent via SMS to all the latest news from their 2018 financial members club.” with a valid mobile phone New and renewing number, inviting them to members will also receive renew. their new 2019 membership “We are utilising both card featuring a stylised SMS and email now as our sea and sand graphic primary means of (pictured below).

■ TEAM member Debbie with the Black Knight Kona up for grabs next month. Hyundais on offer HE Hyundai Kona promotion cars ever by the club in one promotion. worth over $33,000 each, are new to the Tgiving Bribie RSL Club “We also remind all members that popular SUV sector of the market and members two cars to win next once that car is drawn, all entries will be were selected by the management team month has created unprecedented destroyed and members will then have due to their fresh, exciting looks and excitement throughout the club. just 15 days to earn entries for the second appeal. With the first car to be drawn in Hyundai Black Knight Kona drawn at “We’re also excited to partner with conjunction with celebrations to open the 4pm on December 23.” new dealership Hyundai Grand Prix Ð new Social café on December 8, club The largest promotion in the club’s Caboolture who supplied the vehicles.’’ operations manager John Brittain said history came about because the usual All financial members have been able there was a record number of entries major mid-year promotion of a car or being generated daily. cash prize had to be withheld because of to earn entries from September 3. Mr “Currently there are over 6100 renovations. Brittain said the usual 10 Christmas members with at least one eligible entry “We just wouldn’t have been able to fit hampers each valued at $250 would be into the first draw,” Mr Brittain said. all the members into the club on the draw given away during each draw day. “In total, there are already over date with the cafe currently under “The whole team is extremely excited 250,000 entries and counting for the first renovation,” Mr Brittain said. about the promotion and full terms and Acid Yellow car with more than a month “For the prizes, we’ve selected the conditions are available on our website DETAILS PAGE 10 still to go in what is the highest value of new Hyundai Kona Elite. These cars, and throughout the club,” he said. *2'*78

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For the information of members and bonafide guests Page 3 CLUB HAPPENINGS Garry scores footy RSL in support of carols

■ TEAM member Vicki presents Rob with a $500 cheque to assist with next month’s Carols in the Park at Brennan Park. THE annual Carols In The Park will be staged painting, and other activities for the young at on Saturday, December 1 at Brennan Park. heart. With activities from 5pm, carols start at And the highlight is a carols concert, with 6.30pm with a great night promised for the sing-along carols as well as guest performers community as it gathers for fun and carols as including local Larrikin Puppets. we ring in the Christmas season. The night will finish with a fireworks There will be a jumping castle, face display to top off a fantastic evening…

■ CONGRATULATIONS to Garry Dewberry on winning the Johnathon Thurston WINNING TOASTMASTERS signed footy, drawn on NRL grand final day from entries in a XXXX Gold promotion. Team member Vicki presents the ball to Garry.

WINNERS are grinners, which is borne out and club president Don Crombie. in the latest photo of Bribie Toastmasters Don said come and visit Toastmasters to following their meeting on October 2. start overcoming your fear of public The theme of the night was heraldry, speaking or improving on what speaking hence the background of the picture taken skills you already have. You would be most in the club’s regular meeting place, the welcome on the first or third Tuesday nights Anzac Room. In the picture are the evening’s winners of at the RSL club. the various sections of the night’s You won’t be coerced into making a competitions, from left area director Chris speech but club members will make you feel Woodard, from Caboolture Toastmasters, welcome. And there’s a free supper, with the Mike Wilkinson, Noela Gray, Ken Wales evening wrapped up by 9 o’clock.

Page 4 For the information of members and bonafide guests BEST IN FREE ENTERTAINMENT WHAT’S ON IN NOVEMBER

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JOKER JACKPOT OYSTER Deal $15.50 SPIN ‘N’ WIN MONSTER MEAT & WINE MARKET At the heart PICK A BOX from 3pm RAFFLE 1PM-3PM 5pm – 7pm PROMO Drawn at 5pm ENTERTAINMENT RAFFLES 5.30pm BOTANIC KIDS ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP Draw VIC KENA DUO Noon BOTANIC 6pm-9pm 6.00-9.00PM 5.30pm FAST CASH FRIDAYS of the community BOTANIC $15.95 BOTANIC OPEN RAFFLES 7pm Steak night 5.30pm-8.00pm 4 X $500 DRAWS STARTING AT 5.30PM Lunch & Dinner RAFFLES 7pm ENTRIES FROM 2PM ENTERTAINMENT BINGO/EYES DOWN ENTERTAINMENT WATERSON DOYLE DUO since 1977 7:30PM THE CLAPTOMANIACS 8pm 7.30pm

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Lunch & Dinner BOTANIC ½ price ENTERTAINMENT RAFFLES 5.30pm NAVAL Association Raffles BOTANIC KIDS ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP Draw Members lunch CHI CHI DUO Noon BOTANIC 6pm-9pm POT OF GOLD 1pm 4.30pm-5.30pm 6.00-9.00PM 5.30pm Noon-2pm BOTANIC $15.95 FAST CASH FRIDAYS VIETNAM Veterans Raffles BOTANIC 6pm-8pm RAFFLES 7pm 5pm-6.30pm BINGO 2pm-4pm Steak night 5.30pm-8.00pm 4 X $500 DRAWS STARTING AT 5.30PM BOTANIC OPEN Wine & dine RAFFLES 7pm ENTRIES FROM 2PM ENTERTAINMENT Lunch & Dinner TRIVIA 7pm BOTANIC ½ price Members dinner BINGO/EYES DOWN ENTERTAINMENT THE VIBE DUO CALCUTTA 7:30pm 5.30pm-8pm 7:30PM DEJA VOODOO 8pm 7.30pm Monday 12th Tuesday 13th Wednesday 14th Thursday 15th Friday 16th Saturday 17th Sunday 18th

SWIZZLE DUO at 10.30am FREE BINGO Eyes Down FLING THE FLUFFY JOKER JACKPOT OYSTER Deal $15.50 SPIN ‘N’ WIN MONSTER MEAT & WINE MARKET FREE SHOW 11:30am – 1:30pm 5pm – 7pm PICK A BOX from 3pm RAFFLE 1PM-3PM PROMO Drawn at 5pm 10am BOTANIC ½ price ENTERTAINMENT RAFFLES 5.30pm BOTANIC ½ price HOLE ‘N’ WON BOTANIC KIDS ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP Draw Members lunch BOTANIC 6pm-9pm Members meals 11am-1pm TERRY WILLIAMS Noon 6.00-9.00PM 5.30pm Lunch & Dinner Noon-2pm BOTANIC $15.95 FAST CASH FRIDAYS NAVAL Association Raffles RAFFLES 7pm POT OF GOLD 1pm BINGO 2pm-4pm Steak night 5.30pm-8.00pm 4 X $500 DRAWS STARTING AT 5.30PM BOTANIC OPEN 4.30pm-5.30pm Lunch & Dinner VIETNAM Veterans Raffles BOTANIC ½ price RAFFLES 7pm ENTRIES FROM 2PM ENTERTAINMENT 5pm-6.30pm BOTANIC 6pm-8pm Members dinner BINGO/EYES DOWN ENTERTAINMENT THE ICEBREAKERS DUO 7.30pm TRIVIA 7pm Wine & dine 5.30pm-8pm 7:30PM THE NOISEBOYZ TRIO 8pm

Monday 19th Tuesday 20th Wednesday 21st Thursday 22nd Friday 23rd Saturday 24th Sunday 25th TERRY SCOTT at 10.30am SWIZZLE DUO at 10.30am FLING THE FLUFFY JOKER JACKPOT OYSTER Deal $15.50 SPIN ‘N’ WIN MONSTER MEAT & WINE MARKET PROMO Drawn at 5pm FREE SHOW FREE SHOW 11:30am – 1:30pm 5pm – 7pm PICK A BOX from 3pm RAFFLE 1PM-3PM BOTANIC ½ price FREE BINGO Eyes Down 10am BOTANIC ½ price ENTERTAINMENT RAFFLES 5.30pm BOTANIC KIDS ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP Draw 5.30pm Members meals HOLE ‘N’ WON 11am-1pm Members lunch GORAN SEDLAR Noon BOTANIC 6pm-9pm 6.00-9.00PM Lunch & Dinner Noon-2pm BOTANIC OPEN NAVAL Association Raffles BOTANIC $15.95 FAST CASH FRIDAYS RAFFLES 7pm Lunch & Dinner POT OF GOLD 1pm 4.30pm-5.30pm BINGO 2pm-4pm Steak night 5.30pm-8.00pm 4 X $500 DRAWS STARTING AT 5.30PM ENTERTAINMENT BOTANIC ½ price RAFFLES 7pm ENTRIES FROM 2PM VIETNAM Veterans Raffles BOTANIC 6pm-8pm RADIOACTIVE DUO 5pm-6.30pm Members dinner BINGO/EYES DOWN ENTERTAINMENT 7.30pm TRIVIA 7pm Wine & dine 5.30pm-8pm 7:30PM TRACE TRIO 8pm Monday 26th Tuesday 27th Wednesday 28th Thursday 29th Friday 30th MELBOURNE CUP BOTANIC ½ price FREE BINGO Eyes Down FLING THE FLUFFY JOKER JACKPOT OYSTER Deal $15.50 Members meals 10am 11:30am – 1:30pm 5pm – 7pm PICK A BOX from 3pm Tuesday, November 6 Lunch & Dinner HOLE ‘N’ WON 11am-1pm BOTANIC ½ price ENTERTAINMENT RAFFLES 5.30pm POT OF GOLD 1pm ENTERTAINMENT Members lunch ONE VOICE Noon BOTANIC 6pm-9pm ROB ROSENLUND Noon Noon-2pm BOTANIC $15.95 FAST CASH FRIDAYS VIETNAM Veterans Raffles BINGO 2pm-4pm 4 X $500 DRAWS STARTING AT 5.30PM 5pm-6.30pm NAVAL Association Raffles Steak night 5.30pm-8.00pm 4.30pm-5.30pm BOTANIC ½ price RAFFLES 7pm ENTRIES FROM 2PM TRIVIA 7pm BOTANIC 6pm-8pm Members dinner BINGO/EYES DOWN ENTERTAINMENT 5.30pm-8pm MAQUS TRIO 8pm Wine & dine 7:30PM

For the information of members and bonafide guests Page 5 HUB OF THE COMMUNITY HUB OF THE COMMUNITY

■ CLUB member Aileen Rinaldo celebrated her 70th birthday last month at the RSL Club. The happy group is back row, from left, Angie Davidson, Janice Jeffries, Nor Galton, Lauren McDonald, Maggie O’Brien and Wendy Hughes. Front row, from left, JULIE REVEALS INSIGHTS Claire Blackaby, Aileen Renaldo, Jan Dalton and Jan Williams. ONE of Australia’s leading psychic mediums, as a spiritual teacher, inspiring psychic Julie McKenzie, will appear at the Bribie RSL medium and engaging writer. Jennifer turns Joker Club early next year. Julie encourages people worldwide to The natural medium is an author and approach life genuinely from the heart, with THE Bribie RSL had one very happy member earn you $20, a pair $50 and the Joker is international award-winning psychic medium honesty, loyalty and integrity. on Thursday, October 11. normally valued at $100. That lucky member was Jennifer Stafford, Three of a kind will win you the Joker with an innate ability to connect to the Julie loves to help people connect with their departed. who received $1000 just for picking the Joker Jackpot, which starts at $200 and climbs by loved ones and spirit on the other side. She on our Joker Jackpot board. $100 each week if not won. Julie is the winner of the International gives heartfelt messages and guidance through Psychic Challenge 2014, filmed in Ukraine, Our Joker Jackpot had reached its top spot Even if you do not make a match you will her connection to spirit. and has appeared on television internationally ■ TEAM member Vicki presents cheques for $150 each to Vivienne and Terry, who of $1000 the previous week with no winner still receive $10 just for having a go. If the and on Channel 7’s The One. Julie’s passion is writing and inspiring will compete in the upcoming Asian Seniors Tenpin Bowling competition in Japan. which meant that we turned our $100 Joker Joker Jackpot is not won at the $1000 top Julie is the author of the Universal Prophecy people about the spiritual side of life by into $1000 the following week. spot, then the following week we turn the $100 Cards and has written the books The Universal empowering them to live their soul destiny. There are 53 playing cards on the Joker Joker into the $1000 Joker Jackpot. Book of Life Ð Encyclopedia of Spirituality & Julie appears at the club on Saturday, Jackpot board. Each player is invited to pick It is a very interesting game to watch as the Beyond, Dancing with Spirit and the popular February 16 with the evening costing $75, Cash flows on Fridays three of them. weeks progress and a very lucrative game to children’s story Gemma & the Fairies. which includes a two-course meal. Tickets are The object of the game is to make a match play. Free entry for our members each FAST Cash Fridays show no sign of slowing members with dozens of lucky members with your three cards. Two picture cards will Thursday from 5pm to 7pm. She shows wisdom, strength and compassion available at club reception. down. each winning cash prizes on Friday nights Three of the latest winners on Friday, since April 27. October 12 are Andrew Stewart, Donna Building on the popular Pick a Box Bradford and Sandra Hauzer. promotion which has been running in the The new promotion has proved a hit with gaming room every Friday for several years, members playing the pokies earn Fast Cash Fridays entries as they play from 2pm every Friday. “Extra cash has been added to the regular Pick a Box game from 3pm with Carmel, then after Pick a Box, pokie players also have the chance to win four $500 cash prizes,” club operations manager John Brittain said. “Pick a Box has been boosted with the addition of more cash and the removal of the Keno prizes. “This is a rapid-fire game with 20 draws Ð one draw approximately every five minutes for two hours. “There’s now $635 in the 25 boxes with two boxes containing $100 and four with $50 as well as $20, $10 and $5 cash to win. “But it doesn’t stop there. Once Pick a Box has finished at 5pm, there’s four $500 cash prizes for lucky members to win.” ■ Mr Brittain advised that winners must be WINNER Andrew Stewart. present at the draws to claim.

■ WINNER Donna Bradford. ■ WINNER Sandra Hauzer.

Page 6 For the information of members and bonafide guests For the information of members and bonafide guests Page 7 HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

■ LIZ Radajewski was elected commodore at the Marine Rescue Bribie’s annual general meeting, Family donates becoming the first female commodore for Marine Rescue Bribie Island. Liz joined VMRBI on May 27, 2003, she became competent crew and on the ERC on September 12, 2010 and was allocated to the Green Sunday Crew. Liz became a restricted coxswain on March 24, 2012 and was made coxswain on walker to club March 17, 2013. Liz then moved to the White Saturday crew and graded to commercial coxswain on THE family of a popular than happy for use of it to be December 1, 2013. Liz became assistant unit training coordinator on August 13, 2015 and at the 2016 Bribie island identity has made by RSL Club AGM Liz was elected vice commodore and on to the management committee. VMRAQ general manager donated her walker to the members,” he said. Keith Williams said Liz was not the first female commodore in Queensland as in 2010 Cynthia Bunnell RSL Club. A Bribie Island resident was president of VMR Thursday Island. Jean Tarry, pictured since 1975, Jean was a life above centre, passed away member of the Bribie RSL in May last year and her son Women’s Auxiliary and the Fred Tarry said the walker holder of a 30 years was now available to certificate. whoever needs it. A war widow, Jean was “There is no one specific also a life member of the person assigned to the Bribie Island War Widows walker and we are more Guild. Golfers supported

■ VOLUNTEER Marine Rescue Bribie hosted 28 Emergency Cadets from all over the state as the start of their week-long CADETS FIRE UP visit to Brisbane visiting various Emergency Services organisations. The cadets were welcomed with a barbecue, followed by lectures on marine safety and radio operations, before being taken for a ride in Bribie One showing its capabilities. All had a hands-on practice in how to use a safety flare and all did a safety swim from Bribie Two to a life raft while Jonkers Bribie Three acted as the safety-rescue vessel. To add to the nautical theme of the day, the group was broken into three TEAM member Vicki meal in the clubhouse. teams called the Laterals, Cardinals and presents the Bribie Island The overall champion is the Leads. The picture above shows In the Golf Club’s Terry Stafford awarded the Eric Field front row radio operator Graham Gibb, and Greg Paul with four Memorial Trophy. VMR’s Emergency Services club prize packs. The RSL has been the Co-Coordinator, and Sally Dobromilsky, The packs were donated major sponsor since 2002 Emergency Services Cadet program for the Sundowners, who and winners proudly display manager PCYC Queensland, with all the compete in an annual gala their awards. Emergency Services Cadets behind them. day at the golf course. Club stalwarts Greg and The State Member for Pumicestone The Sundowners play a Terry have been the Simone Wilson also delivered a tray of ■ EMERGENCY Services cadet Skye Robinson from Tara nine-hole competition once a organisers and co-ordinators freshly picked strawberries for all to enjoy. demonstrates how to use a flare. month and then enjoy a since its inception. Page 8 For the information of members and bonafide guests Bribie Sports Club Lunch bookings phone 3408 1600 Follow us on facebook MEMBERS FLOCK TO FRIENDLY CLUB HE Bongaree Friendly admired. A new format has started on of the fancy hats. The race will be with a game of mixed optional fours TBowls club continues to These new bowlers will compete Thursdays. It is now an open day of viewed in the main bar. and lunch. flourish in 2018 with 35 new in the Beginners Bash, a one-off three bowls pairs and jackpot. This always proves to be a fun Teams from all over the members joining the club. knock out competition, on Sunday, The ladies will be hosting two day with lots of prizes and laughter. Caboolture District will be joining This is thanks mainly to the November 25, which has been special events in the first week of All are welcome. enthusiasm of the coaches who organised by Rod Curtis. November. The lady president, Margaret in the fun. introduce members of Bribie Island The six-a side competition got On Melbourne Cup day, a McGarry, will host the President’s The Christmas fun day and U3A to the delights of bowling each under way on Saturday, October 20 morning game of bowls will be at Home and the club’s 66th trophy presentation will take place term. Their enthusiasm is to be with 12 teams competing. followed by lunch and the judging birthday on Friday, November 9 on Friday, December 7.

■ EDNA Piddington and Merna Hogg prepare to bowl as Sandra Allen, Bruce ■ BILLY Moor, Stephen Horn, John Park, Rose MacCormack and Beryl Moor look Rodger, Leigh Weston and Jewel Walker wait their turn at the six-a-side game. on as Col Erhardt and Barry France watch the head.

Open 3 bowl pairs at 1pm

For the information of members and bonafide guests Page 9 RSL SUB BRANCH NEWS

■ ARMISTICE Day was commemorated annually in Queensland. Above, returned servicemen, nurses and officials participate in an Armistice Day service at Brisbane’s City Hall in the 1940s. Landmark occasion N Sunday, November 11, Queensland will join the nation, and the world, to Ocommemorate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice. Allied and German officials signed this historic agreement Remembrance Day for 2018 will be held at led to the end of World War I, the Bribie Island RSL. Form up at 1030 a formal agreement to cease hours for the service at 1100 hours to be the hostilities. When the agreement came conducted at the RSL memorial wall at the into effect at 11am, the guns flag station. of the Western Front fell silent There will be seating for 200 persons and for the first time in more than marquees for shade. Banksia Beach State four years. School will supply the buglers. Alpha Coy With the fighting on the front lines suspended, the two 9RQR will be the catafalque and flag party. sides could work towards a peace settlement and negotiate Armistice of Compiegne and The agreement was signed the treaties that would was signed in a railway at 5.10am and came into officially end World War I, carriage belonging to French effect at 11am. By signing, the most notably the Treaty of military commander Marshal Germans agreed to Versailles which was signed Ferdinand Foch. The carriage immediately cease hostilities, on June 28, 1919. was stationed in the withdraw to the east bank of Bribie Island RSL Sub Branch AGM The Armistice agreement is Compiègne forest, north of the Rhine within 30 days, February 17, 2019 at 10am President Lawrie Leonard incumbent sometimes known as the Paris. surrender their fleet and heavy Location in the RSL auditorium, Vice President Vacant guns and release all prisoners doors close at 0955 hours Treasurer David Aitchison incumbent of war, among other Election of office bearers for Committee Lauren Parker incumbent conditions. February 2019-February 2022. Committee Jay Monaghan incumbent SUB BRANCH In many areas, the fighting continued right up until 11am on the day of the Armistice, 2019 DATES leading to 2738 deaths and a Josie receives honour further 8206 injuries. On November 11, 1918, few Australian troops were active on the front lines in Europe. That’s because in the previous month, Prime Minister Billy Hughes insisted on a rest period for Australian personnel, acknowledging that more than 7000 countrymen had died and a further 28,000 injured between July and October 1918. The signing of the Armistice was such a momentous event that its anniversary—the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month—quickly became a key date of commemoration around the world, known as Armistice Day. The tradition of stopping at 11am started on the first Armistice Day in 1919 and continues to this day. It was initially suggested by an Australian journalist living in London and was made official with a proclamation by King George V. JOSIE Scott, a valued life member of Bribie Auxiliary. His Majesty requested that RSL Women’s Auxiliary was presented with Josie joined Bribie Island Auxiliary on “all locomotion should cease, her 30-year award at the life members’ January 4, 1988 and has worked tirelessly. so that, in perfect stillness, the luncheon on Thursday, September 27. She is a highly valued member of our thoughts of everyone may be This much-deserved award was presented concentrated on reverent by Glenis Rogers, Brisbane North District auxiliary. Congratulations Josie. remembrance of the glorious Council of Auxiliaries president, and Lyn Pictured from left are Glenis Rogers, dead”. Gambrill, president of State Women’s Josie Scott and Lyn Gambrill. Page 10 For the information of members and bonafide guests OUR SPORTING CLUB AFFILIATES Club comps finish BRIBIE RSL Indoor Bowls Club completed for your own Christmas festivities. However the last of its club competitions last month and our committee will be working hard on the winners of the club drawn fours were Jean arrangements for the break-up during the Campbell, Maureen Johnson, George Hart and intervening time. Noelene Gallagher. We will be starting our Christmas raffle Runners-up were Patrick Kavanagh, soon, so bring a few extra dollars to get your Lorraine McClear, Maureen Drummond and chance to win one or more of the huge number Colleen Hughes. This was a top competition of prizes on offer. with most members taking part in the round- No definite time frame for our return to the robin style draw. RSL Club yet, but renovations are nearing The Presidents Shield was also played off completion so it shouldn’t be far away. with the men’s team of Patrick Kavanagh, In the meantime, we again give thanks to our Barry Winnett, Darrl Menzies and Josh Eyears fellow indoor bowlers at the Bribie Island club defeating the ladies team of Annemarie Kofler, for allowing us to use their premises twice a Shirley O’Donnell, Julie Helac and Colleen week. Hughes 12-6. Well done the men this time We always welcome new members and you round. can play free for two games to decide if it’s for The lucky winner of our members monthly you. Free coaching is also provided to get you draw was Lynda Carroll. started with the basics. After that our normal We are now winding down to the end of our mat fee of $3 applies each time you play. bowling year, but there are sure to be hard- We extend our best wishes to those members fought social games before we complete our unable to play at present, and if it’s for health program for the year. reasons, we wish you a speedy recovery, and Now is the time to check your attendances to look forward to seeing you back on the green qualify for a free lunch and prize presentation mats soon. at our break-up on December 7 and that will be You can contact Kevin on 3410 1431 or our last social event for the year. Wayne on 5429 5534 if you would like any That will also give plenty of time to prepare further information about the club. BOWLERS VISIT HERVEY BAY BRIGHT and early on Tuesday, October 23, 42 the benefits of the shade as a whirly-wind had bowlers left Bribie Island for a three-day two- snapped the wire on one of the shades the night trip to Hervey Bay. previous week and repairs had yet to be The first stop was at Hervey Bay Bowls undertaken. Club where a welcome lunch was enjoyed Some lucky bowlers were winners of out of before taking to the greens. the hat draws and raffles. Goodbyes were said The shaded greens were welcome but the to Hervey Bay on Thursday morning and carpet surface proved challenging to many. Maryborough Bowls club was the last club The next two nights were spent in the comfort of the Ramada Resort at Urangan, visited. which provided everyone with delicious Here both greens had shades which were breakfasts. much appreciated as the weather had become On the Wednesday, after a scenic tour around quite warm. the area, lunch was provided by members of All members who want to go to Jindalee the Burrum Heads Bowls Club. Another game this month are asked to be at the RSL by Haul at Evans Head of bowls was played once again on carpet. 8.30am on Monday, November 5 to secure Unfortunately, some members did not enjoy their seat on the bus. EVERY year approximately 14 of the Finally, after about five days of waiting Bribie RSL Social Fishing Club members and coughing, the wind had dropped to drive down to Evans Head for a week in only 20 knots. The boys had been cooped Bribie RSL Club the hope of catching a few fish. up in the house for almost a week so The first group of seven members share regardless of how they felt, they were going a house for the first week followed by fishing. SUPPORTING another seven for the second week. Keith The coastal bar at Evans Head is Kable and John Casey normally stay for notoriously dangerous, even in good both weeks. weather, but with the wind still blowing This pilgrimage has been going on for hard, the crossing is definitely not for the many years, so all the planning, timing, faint hearted. groceries, outings and charters happen like After motoring out for an hour in very WHITE clockwork. rough conditions, the boat had reached the The plan to stay for a week normally reef where everyone was keen to start ensures that the weather will allow all fishing. members to go out on three charters, but this year was bit different. The waves were bashing the boat around Just after the first group arrived, the severely when a big wave caused Ron RIBBON weather closed in and the wind was Russell to lose his footing, twisting his knee reported to be blowing at least 25 knots so so badly that he dislocated his kneecap. the likelihood of going fishing was looking The pain was immense, but the boys dim. kept fishing until another wave caused The charters are booked a year in Trevor Bourke to fall backwards on to the advance, so the members are committed to corner of one of the metal seats. With two go unless the weather prevents the 15m of the crew totally incapacitated, the Queensland Police Service boat from leaving the harbour. To decision was made to go home. pipes & drums are performing complicate matters, one of the boys had Amazingly, the second week was from 9.30am – 3.30pm completely different. Everyone was healthy come down with the flu so it wasn’t long on the main stage. before the majority of the others also and the fishing was great. Above are some became very sick. of the many photos from the fortnight. What a wash-out IT was obvious that all the prayers for rain to Trevino saying that he had no problem playing assist the farmers and the general need for a golf in a storm. He said: “I just hold my one WED 7TH NOV - 9AM UNTIL 2PM good soaking over the state was truly heard as iron above my head because not even God can the heavens opened over two weeks last month. hit a one iron.” An informative day on the issues surrounding the impacts This of course has a double edge to all Bribie We unfortunately had two games affected by of Domestic Violence in the home & the community. Island RSL Social Golf Club events and the the weather. The third round of the club downside was of course for those residents championships at Bribie Island was cancelled Plus information on Elder Abuse, Seniors Welfare & Security, who suffered damage and loss to property and after just a few holes of play. Drugs & Alcohol, Neighbourhood Watch & the dementia program. personal injuries or trauma. The following game was our trip to Pelican Our hearts go out to those and trust that a Waters on the Sunshine Coast were the course full recovery will not be too far away. was closed the day before we were due to play. On a lighter note, golfers all over the state On a positive note, our 2019 program is 99 had their events cancelled due to course per cent finalised. We are only waiting for one damage or just the fact that lightning and golf club to confirm our requested dates and times. clubs don’t mix. The full program will be up on the website Although I do remember the great Lee as soon as confirmation has been received. 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4 HAPPY 5 FACES 1. Sarah Crone and Jessica, David and Wendy Friis lunch in the outdoor area. 2. Lyn McLauchlan and Robyn Gall enjoy a drink at their favourite club. 3. Jan and Gussie Komen relax in the gaming room. 4. Team member Lauren displays some of the Spin ‘n’ Win prizes. 5. Ann Murray selects a nice vintage in the bottleshop. 6. Garry, Glen and Troy catch up in the Sports Bar. 7. Lorraine and Dennis Sparkes dine in the bistro. 8. NSW visitors Graeme and Ana Wilson with club members Lynette and Barry Jackson. 9. Caroline Lorkin shows her snooker skills at the Bribie Sports Club.10. Megan Mazzitelli tries her luck on the pokies. 6 7 8

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Hannah Burton Seiana McKenzie Tahlia Cruz Maeve Greensill Imogen Quarrell Kiandra Jade Haas Mylee Coyle Zane Nuttall Ayden Sherwood Finn Molloy Bailey Callender 10 Amaya Lew Hayden Whaley Henry Mackie Amy Nielsen Cameron Sherwood Kursten Jones Calista Collis Kirah Hyndes Elysia Barritt Kiana Richardson Maia Neho Isla Beech Caitlyn Stibbe Bryce Kelly Emily Jane Box Ryder Triffitt Jack Sartain Arthur Johnstone Rocky Grupe Jianni Jelinkova Blake Parker Lilijana Jelinkova Jaylen Barrow Megan Cass Kellie Hustler Skye Cass Ashley Greason Arthur Johnstone Owen Hanson

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