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REDLANDS MODERN COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB Newsletter September 2013 Welcome to our new Executive Committee for 2013 - 2014 September Club Social - Saturday 7 Featuring Alice Benfer SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER 2013 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2013-2014 President Dehlia Brown [email protected] 3829 2759 0409 430 211 Vice-President Bill Healey [email protected] 0411 630 919 Secretary Kevin Brown [email protected] 38292759 0417 532 807 Treasurer Peter Cathcart [email protected] 3423 2200 0459 991 708 Committee Allen McMonagle [email protected] 3390 2066 0413 877 756 Committee Tom Steginga [email protected] 3206 6464 0434 671 217 Committee Neil Wills [email protected] 0417 714 910 OFFICE BEARERS 2013-2014 Patrons Del Moller Assistant Treasurer Dawn Sullivan Bar Manager Kevin Brown Bluegrass Coordinator Neil Wills Building & Equipment Maintenance Des Boughen (3207 7527) Champs Representative Bill Healey Country Music Festival Coordinator Dawn Sullivan (0438 050 249) Entertainment Coordinator Allen McMonagle Fire Warden Tom Steginga First Aid Officer Gwenda Quinn Lighting Coordinator Neil Wills Membership Registrar Pam Faulkner Monthly Socials Door/Raffles Lorraine Bickford / Gwenda Quinn Monthly Socials Program Committee Kevin Brown, Allen McMonagle, Neil Wills Newsletter Editor Karen Wootton Providore TBA Sound Coordinator Lex Klein Special Events Coordinator Rowena Braaksma Website Coordinator Steve Wootton Sound Manager Steve Wootton, Hans Braaksma Honorary Auditor Team Accounting Solutions (Paul Willemse FCPA) EDITOR'S NOTE This month sees a brief return to editing duties for our previous newsletter editor. Dehlia has kindly taken over completing this month’s edition while Steve and myself head back to the USA for a family visit and hopefully to return with some inspiration for some new songs. I would like to thank Dehlia for stepping back into the role during what has been a very busy time. Like most of you I will have to wait until I read the September newsletter to find out the results of the Annual General Meeting which was held earlier last month. If you have any corrections or additions for the newsletter, or if you wish to advise the club of your performances or what you are organizing please email the information to [email protected]. I am also looking for articles to include in the newsletter. I would love to receive an email from you. Thank you to all who contributed to this month's newsletter. Remember you’ll find me behind the bar not in front of it. Karen Wootton Redlands Modern Country Music Club 2 SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER 2013 CLUB INFORMATION Meetings: Second Tuesday of the month 7:30 pm SHARP September Meeting – Tuesday 10 October Meeting – Tuesday 8 Practices: Every Friday evening starting at 7:30pm Club Social: First Saturday of every month 5:00 pm start Clubhouse Pinklands Sports Reserve, 226 Cleveland-Redland Bay Road, Thornlands, 4165 Phone: (07) 3829 2759 (Dehlia Brown) Postal Address: P.O Box 663, Capalaba, Qld, 4157 Website: www.redlandscountry.asn.au Email Address: [email protected] CLUB MEMBERSHIP Become a member today! Memberships are due in May each year Family Membership $30 Adult Single 18+ $15 Student (full time) $10 Pensioner Single $10 Family Pension Rate $20 Like to join? Visit our website at www.redlandscountry.asn.au and download an Application for Membership form or pick one up from the entry table on the night of the social or ask for Pam. You can also apply for membership on club practice night, held every Friday evening. Club Badges are for sale the admission table at socials for members and non- members for $10. NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS To assist with editing and printing deadlines all contributions for the May newsletter need to be submitted by Wednesday 25th September 2013. Redlands Modern Country Music Club 3 SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER 2013 THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Hi everyone. While the focus of any country music club is primarily the music, from time to time we need to attend to those somewhat less exciting, but certainly beneficial, organisational aspects of running a club such as ours. So it was on Tuesday August 13 that an enthusiastic group of members gathered at the clubhouse for the club’s Annual General Meeting. Reading my annual President’s Report, summarising the clubs achievements and successes over the past 12 months, brought home to me just how much we have achieved and participated in together during the year. As I mentioned in my report, one of the most pleasing developments of the past year has been the increase in junior memberships. We are extremely fortunate to have the current talented group of juniors as members and we recognise that the future of the club depends on our ability to encourage and nurture our juniors. One of the more significant moments for me at the AGM was the recognition of the contribution made to the club by Rod and Lorraine Bickford with the awarding of Life Memberships. Life Memberships recognise a consistent and valuable contribution to the club over a long period of time and are not given lightly; I congratulate Rod and Lorraine as worthy recipients. Heading into my third and final term as president I would like to recognise that I have been extremely fortunate to have had the benefit of such a strong, cohesive and supportive Executive Committee over the past 12 months. I thank them very much. In addition, I would like to thank the Office Bearers and all club members for their contributions over the past 12 months and I look forward to your continued support and enthusiasm for the incoming Executive Committee and the club in general throughout the coming year. The club held our 19th annual Bluegrass festival over the weekend of 9-11 August and anyone who attended over the weekend couldn’t help but feel proud of the professional manner in which the event was staged. Congratulations must go to Neil and Cilla Wills, their organising committee and to our army club volunteers for their outstanding contribution. Even the weather was managed to perfection; three days of beautiful sunshine (not a gumboot in sight). I was also very proud of our own performers on Saturday afternoon RMCMC showcase. I think it was very successful inclusion and hopefully will become a permanent fixture at future festivals. Our juniors have been bringing great distinction to the club with their recent performances at music festivals. Chandler Mowles took out a string of awards including the Overall Juvenile Champion at the Capricorn Districts country music festival in Rockhampton; and Redlands Modern Country Music Club 4 SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER 2013 Felicity Kircher was judged the Overall Juvenile Champion at the Homestead Youth Talent Expo. Redlands was also well represented at Homestead by Chandler Mowles, Kelsie Sweetman, Karen Maimon, Zareen Kahn, Sarah Clark, and Kiara and Laina Rodrigues. In fact the number of entrants from Redlands was second only to Homestead. Tiarna Shepherd and Caitlyn Wessels represented the club at Redcliffe CMC just recently. We should all be very proud. Remember the upcoming Pigs concert to be held at the clubhouse on Saturday September 14 (next weekend). The Pigs are a very popular alternative bluegrass band and all indications are that this will be a big night at the club. In our very busy lives I know how easy it is for some things to slip our mind. If you have not as yet renewed your membership for 2013-2014, please see Pam Faulkner or one of the ladies at the door of the social who will advise you how to get back onto the member’s register. Alternatively email club Secretary Kevin Brown. We very much value our members. New members to the club in the past month: Terry, Tracey and Chandler Mowles The following nomination for membership has been received: Mark Daunt A reminder that we do distribute key communications through email channels so if you want to be added to the email distribution list send your email address to Club Secretary Kevin Brown at email address – [email protected] Upcoming: - The Pigs Concert 14th September 7pm for 7.30 start (refer ad in this issue) 60& Better Cannon Hill Country Music Show 14th Sept 1-5pm (refer ad in this issue) RMCMC Country Music Program (100.3BayFM) Every Thursday evening 6pm-8pm includes radio interview with The Pigs at 7.30pm on Thurs 12th Sept leading up to the event. Remember: Club practices Friday evenings (7.30 pm) Have an enjoyable evening. Until next month - Dehlia Brown (President) Redlands Modern Country Music Club 5 SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER 2013 MEMBER PROFILE – TOM STEGINGA Q1. Who are/were your greatest musical influences? A: Bob Dylan and Buck Owens Q2. When did you realize you wanted to be a musician? A: When I was 8 or 9 and to poor to get an instrument. Q3. What CD is in your car stereo right now? A: Michael Buble Q4. What made you smile today? A: My wife and kids. Q5. Favourite movie and author A: Kurt Douglas Q6. If you had 1 wish, what would it be? A: A Fender guitar Q7. Most admired sport person? A: Ricky Pointing Q8. If you could plan a trip anywhere in the world, where would you go? A: China Q9. Name 3 people you would invite to a dinner party A: Club members Q10. What would you order for your last meal? A: Q11. What would you do if you had $10 million? A: New club house for starters. Q12. If your life was a song what would the title be? A: Happiness is Q13. If you had a chance to go back in time for 24 hours, where would you go? A: Fishing down the river.