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JULY 2020 APRIL 2021 twintowns.com.au BACK ON TRACK Torrential rain put a dampener on 1st on Wharf Tavern’s renovations, with concreters finally finding the right weather to pour the driveway late last month. Project Manager Scott McClintock from Tweed Coast-based construction company, TLF Developments, said they are hopeful April brings dryer weather and his team can WIN resume work on the renos. AN OUTDOOR “Weather permitting, we should make up KITCHEN WORTH for some of the unexpected downtime and be on track for completion around late $7,500 April,” said Scott. More than 20 local tradies are working on remodelling the laneway outside the Tavern, building a timber arbour at the entry and This could be yours for the price of a beer! installing picture windows.
Call into Club Banora or Twin Towns Entries close at Juniors at 5pm on Friday Juniors this month and buy yourself one 30 April and the draw will take place at of the Lion brand of beers* on tap and 6pm. Club Banora’s entries close Saturday you’re on the way to having a dream 1 May at 5pm, drawn at 6pm. Members outdoor kitchen set-up, just like this one, must be present to claim the prize. on your patio, deck or by the pool. There will be four runner-up prizes of Two lucky winners, one at Club Banora $250 Harvey Norman Gift Cards at each and one at Juniors, will get the chance of the two Clubs. to splash out on an outdoor kitchen with Imagine a Holiday at Home in your own $7,500 to spend at Harvey Norman. backyard with your new outdoor kitchen, Just swipe your membership card when all for the price of a beer! Carpenter Lee Wilson and Project Manager you purchase your Lion beer at Club *Conditions apply. See website for terms & Scott McClintock from TLF Developments. Banora (including the Island House bar) or conditions. Twin Towns promotes and supports Juniors and place your ticket in the barrel. drinking responsibly. Twin Towns CEO Rob Smith said the Board is pleased so many local tradespeople are working on the project. “We try to award contracts, wherever possible, to local companies. Over the past few years, we’ve offered a raft of projects to local companies, including TLF Developments. “Another crew is working on renovations to hotel rooms at Mantra Twin Towns and DA approval has been received for the Harbour Terrace extension. “There’s lots more work in the pipeline for local trades,” said Rob.
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1 | ISSUE 522 APRIL 2021 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | twintowns.com.au BOARD A MESSAGE RE ANZAC DAY 2021 from the Tweed Heads & CHAIRMAN’S Coolangatta RSL Sub-Branch p Over the past few weeks, the Tweed Heads & Re ort Coolangatta RSL Sub-Branch Committee has assessed whether ANZAC Day commemorative activities could be compliant, as well as safe, especially for elderly veterans. The last few months have certainly passed quickly and the mood and feeling around the Clubs is more optimistic than previously encountered. This assessment led to an earlier decision to cancel commemorations for 2021, based on the prevailing It’s good to see more members getting out in the community and regulations at that time. enjoying the freedom to go and do whatever they enjoy. The lifting of restrictions which included no standing while consuming alcohol on Club Recently, New South Wales and Queensland premises has seen an increase in customers, as more members enter the governments and RSL’s issued updated guidelines for Club to enjoy the facilities. 2021 ANZAC Day commemorations. On review, the NSW requirements were still impractical for this Sub- The Showroom has also seen some improvement with more Branch to hold a service at Tweed Heads. entertainment being allowed with the easing of social distancing. I don’t Queensland guidelines were more liberal and provided know when music and dancing will be allowed to fully operate but when the possibility of holding a COVIDSafe compliant this happens, the environment and atmosphere in the Club will almost commemoration in Queensland. feel like we have returned to normal. I am careful not to make too many assumptions as circumstances can change at the drop of a hat. Subsequently, the Committee is planning for a small- scale commemoration in Queen Elizabeth II Park in The Internal Clubs have returned to normal and are enjoying being able Coolangatta at 11am on Sunday 25 April. This will to participate in their chosen recreational activities. The majority of comprise a march for members and veterans only within our many Internal Clubs have conducted their AGM’s and the amount the park and a commemorative service at the cenotaph. of work the committees put in is unbelievable. They work tirelessly for their members, making sure everything is up to date. Details are being finalised and will be available on the Sub-Branch website. I would like to congratulate the outgoing Committee members and thank them for their time and effort in making their Internal Clubs Please remember that plans for the commemoration in operate smoothly. To the incoming Committee members, I wish you all Coolangatta are dependent on there being no further the best for the coming year. changes to Queensland guidelines in the lead up to ANZAC Day. Nominations for the Board of Directors closed on 17 March 2021 at 5pm. The following nominations were received: Brian Brown, Ragina We acknowledge the disappointment shared by Rogers, John Keating and Trevor Arbon. A ballot will be conducted at the veterans and the local community at not having the AGM to elect three Directors. usual ANZAC Day commemoration at Tweed Heads this year. The primary concern of the Sub-Branch The Annual General Meeting of the Twin Towns Services Club Limited Committee, however, is the health and safety of elderly will be held at Twin Towns Services Club, Wharf Street, Tweed Heads veterans and members. at 7pm on Tuesday 18 May 2021 in the Showroom. I look forward to catching up with you on the night. The Tweed Heads & Coolangatta RSL Sub-Branch will not be holding any of their annual ANZAC Day Services at Jack Evans Boat Harbour due to restrictions on events taking place. The community, as a family unit or individuals, can still share in remembering the sacrifices made by our service personnel in all conflicts, past and present, throughout the world. I read an article recently about the history of the first World War, the ANZAC legend and the spirit of ANZAC. I have copied the contents below. More information can be found on the Australian War Memorial website. “On the morning of 25 April 1915, the ANZACs set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in order to open the Dardanelles to the allied navies. The objective was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul in Turkey), the capital of the Ottoman Empire, and an ally of Germany. The ANZACs landed on Gallipoli and met fierce resistance from the LIGHT UP THE DAWN Ottoman Turkish defenders. Their plan to knock Turkey out of the war On ANZAC Day, the community is encouraged to pause quickly became a stalemate, and the campaign dragged on for eight months. and remember not only those lost, but all who came At the end of 1915, the allied forces were evacuated. Both sides suffered home and those who follow in their footsteps. heavy casualties and endured great hardships. Over 8,000 Australian Last year’s Light Up the Dawn initiative was a huge soldiers were killed. News of the landing on Gallipoli and the events that success and once again, it is hoped people will stand followed had a profound impact on Australians at home. The 25th of in their driveways, on their balconies or in their living April soon became the day on which Australians remember the sacrifice rooms at 6am to commemorate ANZAC Day. of those who had died in the war. Whether you’re in uniform or pyjamas, wearing medals, The ANZACs were courageous and although the Gallipoli campaign poppies or sprigs of rosemary, let Australia’s veterans failed in its military objectives, the Australian and New Zealand actions know that their service and sacrifice will never be during the campaign left us all a powerful legacy.” forgotten. Lest We Forget. Click here for more information. Until next time ANZAC Day ceremonies across Australia will be Brian Brown broadcast live by various television networks and online.
2 | ISSUE 522 APRIL 2021 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | twintowns.com.au Twin Towns Members CLUB BANORA CASH GRAB FRIDAY Ra les Twin Towns is giving Members the chance to share in a giant TWIN TOWNS $50,000 stash of cash to be SUNDAY given away in just 10 weeks. Ra les The first draw takes place on Saturday 17 April with the final draw on Saturday 19 June! Members have a far better chance of Members will be pleased to hear that Raffles make a welcome return to Club Banora winning cash in Cash Grab than they on Friday nights and a new Sunday afternoon timeslot at Twin Towns. would in a regular badge draw. Plus, There will be 45 raffle prizes valued at over $1,500 to be won at each of the raffles, the more days you visit Twin Towns including Coles, Woolworths, Bunnings, JB Hi Fi and Caltex vouchers. The final draw at during the week, the better your each the raffles will be for a $200 EFTPOS card. odds of winning because you’ll have Tickets at both raffles are $1 for six numbers. When members purchase $5 worth, more tickets in the weekly draws. they get double tickets. From Sunday 11 April, swipe your From Friday 16 April at Club Banora, tickets go on sale from 5pm Fridays and the first card with your first purchase at draw takes place at 6.15pm. Make an afternoon and evening of it, and head to Slice & Twin Towns (including 1st on Wharf Fork after the raffles for the 2 for $24 members special or choose from the Bistro menu. Tavern) for a ticket in the draw. Your ticket is eligible for the following From 1 May at Twin Towns, tickets go on sale from 3pm Sundays and the first draw Saturday’s draw. You can earn one will be 4.15pm. There are lots of options for dining at Twin Towns after the raffles, ticket per day. whether you prefer a hearty meal at 1st on Wharf Tavern, a pizza from Flame Pizzeria or choose your favourite from the Flame Bistro menu. From Saturday 17 April, there will Remember, NSW residents can use their Dine & Discover vouchers at any of Twin be four draws at The Stage at Twin Towns restaurants. See page 4 for details. Towns for $500 cash, hourly from 3.30pm. You must be present to win and you have four minutes to claim the prize. At 7pm, the jackpot draw will take place for $3,000 PLUS any unclaimed cash prizes throughout the afternoon APRIL ENTERTAINMENT and the previous week. Be there for AT THE STAGE AT TWIN TOWNS this one if you’re in the draw! 8PM If the final jackpot draw is not 9 APRIL DJ JOHNY LAYTEX claimed, it will be included in the 7PM 10 APRIL CHICK FLICK 7pm draw on the following Saturday. 7PM Throughout the 10 weeks, the 17 APRIL ANTHOLOGYS jackpot can climb so make sure 4PM 22 APRIL STRING TIME you’re there each week for the draw! 3.30PM 23 APRIL STRING TIME At the final draw on Saturday 19 June, 8PM all unclaimed cash prizes will be won. 23 APRIL DJ TRADEMARK 6PM * Terms & conditions apply 24 APRIL STRING TIME SEE 3PM For all the details, head to 25 APRIL STRING TIME WEBSITE 8PM FOR MORE www.twintowns.com.au 30 APRIL DJ JOHNY LAYTEX
3 | ISSUE 522 APRIL 2021 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | twintowns.com.au Dine & Discover NOW AT TWIN TOWNS, CLUB BANORA & JUNIORS
The NSW Government’s DINE & DISCOVER program encourages • You can use your DINE vouchers at Twin Towns (Harbour the community to get out and about, support dining, arts and Fresh, Gusti, Flame Bistro, Flame Pizzeria, Bliss Café & Dessert tourism and stimulate spending in the economy. Bar, Images Coffee Shop, Orient, 1st on Wharf Tavern and Signatures breakfast); Slice & Fork at Club Banora; and Wok You can redeem your DINE vouchers at Twin Towns, Club Chop ‘n Grill at Juniors. Banora or Juniors. If there is a restaurant at the Clubs you’ve • If you purchase a meal deal with an alcoholic drink included, been longing to try, here’s your chance. Depending on how much unfortunately this cannot be supplied with your DINE voucher. you choose to spend, it may be on the house if you redeem your You can opt for a tea, coffee or post-mix soft drink instead. DINE voucher. • You can only use one voucher per person per day, but you can How it works combine vouchers towards the same purchase, eg two people NSW residents aged 18 or over receive four $25 DINE & dining can use two $25 vouchers to pay, or part pay for a purchase of $50 or more. DISCOVER vouchers. To find out more, click here. • The vouchers can be used seven days a week including Public What you need to know Holidays. They cannot be used for alcohol purchases. • You must redeem your DINE vouchers at Reception PRIOR to You have until 30 June 2021 to use your vouchers but why wait! dining or ordering. Start planning lunch or dinner at your favourite Club TODAY!
AN EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR ADVANTAGE MEMBERS* TECH SAVVY SENIORS Twin Towns and ACE You need to attend on each of Community Colleges are these days. Each workshop is offering a free course to help two hours in duration. Session Birthday Party seniors unlock the mystery times are 8.30-10.30am, 11- PACKAGES of smart phones, iPads and 1pm, 1.30-3.30pm. Select the tablets, learn how to shop and time slot that best suits you CELEBRATE YOUR NEXT BIRTHDAY bank online, and engage with from this list and advise ACE IN STYLE AT TWIN TOWNS family and friends via social when you book. l FREEroomhireinaprivate media and skype. Bookings are essential and functionspace Delivered in partnership with places are limited. Phone lPLUS10%offyourcateringpackage the NSW Government and ACE Community Colleges on Agreatrangeoffunctionmenustochoose Telstra, Tech Savvy Seniors 07 5520 3026 to reserve from.Bringalongyourownbirthday provides free training to help your spot. cakeandwe’llsupplythecandles!Adda older people learn to make beveragepackageorcashbarandyour the most of the digital world. partyiscomplete. Formoreinformation,contactTwinTowns Training modules include Conference&FunctionCentreon1800015 four sessions – an 015oremail[email protected] introduction to the internet, cyber safety, social media and online shopping. Workshops are 10 May, 17 May, 24 May 31 May.
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4 | ISSUE 522 APRIL 2021 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | twintowns.com.au Photo Kerri Ambler Photo Kerri
THE ART OF AGEING 2021 Meet Cobber Webb Cobber is one of the seniors featured in the Art of Ageing Exhibition. The NSW Government’s ‘Art of Ageing’ photographic Cobber was born in Molong in 1940 and has exhibition returns to the big screen on the exterior of Twin lived there all his life. Entering his house is a Towns to coincide with the 2021 NSW Seniors Festival. veritable trip back in time. Cobber looks like he’s just stepped out of a shearing shed in the 1950s. The inspirational exhibition celebrates the value, experience and contributions older people bring to their communities and challenges A ragged black Akubra sits forever atop his outdated perceptions of ageing. weathered face. His trademark shirt, with cut-off sleeves, and worn workpants are his uniform. Accomplished and unconventional best describes the many diverse He loves nothing more than a good chinwag individuals that feature in this year’s exhibition; extraordinary people who over a cuppa and a biscuit or two. His stories are have carved out interesting and active lives. endless and he’s a wealth of knowledge on all From artists, authors, advocates and athletes, to chefs, farmers, mentors things Molong. and students, we hope the images motivate you to embrace and live life to Sitting in his favourite armchair, Cobber is the fullest. surround by trophies from his racing days. Faded The exhibition comprises works by outstanding NSW photographers Kerri ribbons and photos of his winners take pride of Ambler, Tina Milson, Julie Slavin, Tim White, Trevor Green and Tayla Martin, place on the walls. He’s always had a great love of and was curated by Sue Mitchell. horses, was in the racing game for years, and had ‘plenty of winners’. Each of the 24 images will be projected onto Twin Towns exterior 17 metre by five metre screen during a 50 minute presentation which will screen on A knee replacement means he can no longer ride. the hour from 6.10pm to 11.10pm from 13 to 24 April. However, he still takes in unwanted horses, ‘gets them The Art of Ageing is an initiative under the NSW Ageing Strategy 2016- going again’ and sends them 2020 and funded by the NSW Government Department of Family and on to loving homes. Community Services. Cobber was a reluctant To read more stories about all the amazing seniors featured in the exhibition, interviewee – ‘I don’t want to scan the QR code on the right. say anything, I’m too young!’
5 | ISSUE 522 APRIL 2021 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | twintowns.com.au THE SUNDAY BEST Mothers Day EVER 9 MAY AT HARBOUR FRESH OR GUSTI
It’s been a challenging year for almost all Mums - think home- schooling, keeping kids entertained 24-7, and for grans, there’s been fierce battles fought at the supermarket and missing out on doing all the things they love.
This year, more than ever, you need to mussels. There is a feast of seafood show the mum, ma, wife, gran or special dishes for mains, including dukkha- Breezes Bar & Lounge person in your life just how much they’re spiced Atlantic salmon, grilled whole loved and appreciated! sole, beer battered barramundi and fish open on Mothers Day fillet of the day. Mothers Day is the ultimate excuse to treat mum to a stylish VIP dining Steaks include grain-fed beef tenderloin experience at one of Twin Towns with garlic cream prawns, dried aged premium restaurants, Harbour Fresh or Wagyu rump or ribeye. Gusti. Both restaurants offer full table Mum can choose the wine! The service, serve a menu that includes top deal includes a bottle of Rothbury quality seafood and steaks, and share an Chardonnay, Rothbury Sauvignon impressive wine list. Blanc or Lindemann’s Bin 45 Cabernet Mothers Day diners can make the most Sauvignon or Wolf Blass Project Makers of the members Wine & Dine deal for two Shiraz/Grenache. (or four if there are two members dining, Harbour Fresh and Gusti Mothers Day etc). The deal gives you two courses for opening times: lunch from 11.30am to two people for just $99 or less than $50 2pm; dinner from 5.30pm to 9pm. Both per person. Call in after lunch or before dinner for a restaurants will book out so reserve your members $12 cocktail, champagne, beer The Wine and Dine deal includes your table now at www.twintowns.com.au or $9 Top Shelf spirit special. choice from two breads or five entrees, Open 3pm until late. including crab and sweetcorn cakes, *Conditions apply. Excludes some dishes. Ask about other tempura garlic prawns or steamed black dining options when you place your order.
6 | ISSUE 522 APRIL 2021 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | twintowns.com.au AUSTRALIAN MUSIC ICONS THE VERONICAS PERFORM LIVE IN THE TWIN TOWNS SHOWROOM
THE VERONICAS GODZILLA V HUMAN TOUR
SUNDAY 6 JUNE Beloved by audiences from all walks of life, The Veronicas’ The Veronicas, aka Jess and Lisa Origliasso, have announced their achievements so far speak for themselves. first national tour in six years, including a concert in the Twin With chart success around the globe including double Platinum Towns Showroom on Sunday 6 June. status in the USA, they’ve had nine top 10 hits in Australia The long-awaited GODZILLA V HUMAN tour will treat audiences including three #1s, several multi-platinum singles including Hook to a unique experience as they’re taken aboard a flight simulation Me Up, You Ruin Me, Untouched and In My Blood, over half a on Veronicas Airlines before the concert splits into two parts, billion streams, 175 million YouTube/Vevo views and 3.5 million providing a special performance that showcases the two very social connections. different sides of the sisters. The duo recently released their own ethical perfume brand, GODZILLA will be a high energy introduction into the alter Untouched, starred in their very own MTV produced reality show ego of the pop stars, The Veronicas, and HUMAN will see Lisa and Blood Is For Life and will appear in the coming months on Nine’s Jess strip it all back to their more vulnerable Celebrity Apprentice. singer/songwriter roots. Tickets on sale now! Book early as this show will sell out. The concert will feature all the fan favourites from across The Veronicas’ catalogue, as well as new music from their upcoming The Veronicas, Twin Towns Showroom, Sunday 6 June, 7pm. surprise two-album release GODZILLA and HUMAN. Tickets $79.90 plus booking fee. Book online.
7 | ISSUE 522 APRIL 2021 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | twintowns.com.au Coming to the Twin Towns Showroom There are some fantastic shows coming to the Showroom in April and May! Start planning your next big day or night out at Twin Towns and get in early for the best available seats. Book online or on the Twin Towns App. *Twin Towns Showroom is a COVIDSafe environment, with limits on room capacities and social distancing measures in place.
NOW WE’RE SWINGIN’ CAROLE KING’S THE ROBERTSON Starring Tom Burlinson TAPESTRY BROTHERS Saturday 10 April, 8pm 50th Anniversary Tour 60s’ Variety TV Show Tickets $49 + booking fee With Esther Hannaford, Star of Saturday 17 April, 8pm ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ Australian star of screen and stage, Tom Tickets $49 + booking fee Burlinson, presents a sensational, swingin’ Friday 16 & Saturday 24 April, 8pm Do you dream of reliving the good old salute to the masters of the genre. Tickets $69.90 + booking fee days? Were you a fan of The Bee Gees, Enjoy a musical montage of swing classics One of Australia’s finest leading ladies of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, The by Tony Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr, Nat King song, Esther Hannaford, along with her all- Everly Brothers and The Hollies? Well Cole and Dean Martin. He also includes star band, invite you to celebrate 50 years take a trip down memory lane with this Sinatra classics such as I’ve Got You Under of Carole King’s landmark album, Tapestry. show featuring Simon Brook McLaughlan My Skin, Summer Wind, That’s Life and Reminisce with Carole King biggest hits from the original cast of Jersey Boys. Mack the Knife and some songs made including I Feel the Earth Move, So Far Away, This amazing interactive live Variety TV famous by crooners of the current era You’ve Got a Friend, It’s Too Late, Will You style Show will have you singing, laughing - Harry Connick Jr, Michael Buble and Still Love Me Tomorrow and (You Make Me and crying! The Robertson Brothers are Australia’s own vocal dynamic duo! In the Robbie Williams. Feel Like) A Natural Woman. words of Ray Hadley from 2GB, “It’s the Check out Tom’s live performance here. best show I’ve seen in years.”
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8 | ISSUE 522 APRIL 2021 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | twintowns.com.au ELVIS THROUGH THE YEARS
Starring Brody Finlay & Brendon Chase Friday 23 April, 8pm Tickets $42 + booking fee It’s one for the money, two for the show! Elvis Through the Years starring Brody Finlay and Brendon Chase presents not one but TWO of Australia’s best Elvis impersonators. Brody Finlay and Brendon Chase are both winners in their own right, with Brody winning the Viva Ultimate Elvis Festival in 2018 and Parkes Elvis Festival in 2019 and Brendon taking out the Australasia Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in 2017. Together Brody and Brendon recreate the magic of Elvis throughout the years of his musical career. Brody brings BACK TO THE TIVOLI a larger-than-life energy blast to the stage, reminiscent of the vibrancy of young Elvis in the early days. Tuesday 20 & Wednesday 21 April, 10.30am Brendon’s huge, majestic voice pushes the barriers of Tickets $15 + booking fee the Vegas years, including the fantastic ballads that Elvis loved so much. Twin Towns all-time favourite variety show Back to the Tivoli returns to the Showroom to delight the audience in two dynamic performances. Popular violinist Suzie G joins award-winning magician Jonas Jost, Australian Opera Co tenor Daniel Tambasco and popular ventriloquist Darren Carr. Lighting up the stage will be the Tivoli band, dancers and host Wayne Cornell.
JON STEVENS The Noiseworks & INXS Collection Tour Friday 30 April, 8pm Tickets $55 + booking fee Aussie Rock Royalty, Jon Stevens is back! The Noiseworks & INXS Collection Tour brings relentless hits including Take Me Back, New Sensation, Touch, Don't Change, Hot Chilli Woman, Never Tear Us Apart, No Lies and more. A charge of emotion will transport the audience back to 1987 and beyond, including the INXS songs that were such a huge part of the soundtrack of our lives. You’d be MAD to miss it!
9 | ISSUE 522 APRIL 2021 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | twintowns.com.au DANCING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN The Sound of Young America & the Soul of Modern Music Saturday 1 May, 8pm Tickets $49 + booking fee If you love the music of Motown, this is your show! A 10-piece powerhouse band, featuring internationally renowned singers Saturday 8 May, 7pm and musicians, faithfully recreate the dynamic live performances of The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Tickets $54.90 + booking fee Martha and The Vandellas, The Four Tops, The Jackson Five and She’s known to millions around the world as the ‘Angel many more Motown legends. of Australia’, the name given to this stunning soprano by Songs include Reach Out, Stop in the Name of Love, Heatwave, I the famous Dutch violinist, André Rieu. This special two Heard It Through the Grapevine, Dancing in the Streets, Uptight, hour concert features many of the classics she performed Signed Sealed Delivered, You Keep Me Hanging On, What Becomes on stage with André Rieu, along with songs from The of the Broken Hearted, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, My Girl and Seekers and some of her own originals. many more magical Motown classics.
THE FABULOUS CAPRETTOS Daryl Braithwaite, Jack Jones, Russell Morris and Rai Thistlethwayte Saturday 5 June, 8pm Tickets $65 + booking fee Four great friends and musos join forces for the first time, performing together on stage for the entire duration of the concert and presenting their individual hits and favourite songs. Daryl Braithwaite, singer/front man/songwriter, from his early days with ‘70s supergroup Sherbet to his highly successful solo career today. Russell Morris, one of Twin Towns most popular artists, and Jack Jones, who was just a teenager when he found fame with Southern Sons. Founding member and singer songwriter for Thirsty Merc, Rai is just as thirsty as ever. He’ll be performing a swag of your best loved Thirsty Merc tracks. Book early for this one. It will sell out!
10 | ISSUE 522 APRIL 2021 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | twintowns.com.au SENIORS CHARITY FESTIVAL BOWLS OPEN DAY
RAISING MONEY FOR LOCAL CHARITIES Ever thought about playing bowls? Here’s your chance! Twin Towns Men’s and Ladies Bowls Clubs invite members of the public to come along to Club Banora on Thursday 15 April between 10am and 12pm to give it a try. CLUBCASH PRIZES BANORA & JACKPOTS The Bowls Open Day will be held in conjunction with the NSW Seniors Festival but people of all ages are welcome. CASH PRIZES & JACKPOTS Twin Towns Men’s Bowls Committee member, Terry Deecke, said their Men’s and Ladies bowls clubs at Banora are keen to introduce new It’s eyes down for Rotary Charity Housie members so they would be happy to see as many as possible on the day. (Bingo) at Club Banora every Wednesday from 10am. “The Bowls Day provides the opportunity to meet some of the Clubs’ bowlers, get an introduction to the game, learn about its history and most importantly, Rotary Charity Housie gives you the chance how the game is played. All the equipment you need will be supplied. to play for cash prizes and jackpots, plus the opportunity to have a whole load of fun and “We suggest wearing comfortable clothes, flat-soled shoes or sandshoes make some new bingo friends. are fine, or you can slip off your shoes and play barefoot,” said Terry. Unfortunately, numbers at bingo at Twin No need to register for the Bowls Open Day, just come and have some fun. Towns during the trial period were lower There will be coffee, tea and biscuits after bowls. than expected and Monday sessions have been discontinued. If you would like Rotary Charity Housie to continue at Club Banora, Rotary needs Club Banora has another great FREE FUN FOR THE KIDS your support. Why not round up a group of lineup of kids’ entertainment, friends, come along for a morning out and giving mums and dads the chance AT CLUB BANORA enjoy coffee or lunch after bingo. The more to enjoy a few drinks and a social people that play on the day, the better the catch-up with family or friends, cash prizes! while the kids enjoy the free activities. PETs (Programmable Electronic Tickets) are available at no charge if you’d like to give On Sunday 11 April there will be one a try. a Roving Kids Entertainer in the outdoor playground between PETs are a hand-held tablet-like devices that 12pm and 3pm and Saturday make playing a breeze, and you never need 17 April from 4pm to 7pm, a to worry about missing a number. Ask about Roving Magician to teach the kids PETs when you come to play at Club Banora. some tricks. All the usual bingo paraphernalia you need is available and you can play as many tickets as Topping off the month on Friday you like. 30 April will be a Circus Workshop from 4pm to 7pm. Rotary Charity Housie is a project of Currumbin Coolangatta Tweed Rotary to All kids’ entertainers will implement raise funds for various local community COVID-Safe protocols on the day organisations. to ensure their time spent with the children incorporates social distancing measures and safe, hygienic activities. The playground is fun for kids of all ages, any day of the week, all year-round.
OASIS POOLS CLOSURE Members are advised that the Oasis Pools Complex will be closed for maintenance from Friday 2 April to Monday 5 April and ANZAC Day, Sunday 25 April. Hiedi Lawson from Murwillumbah visited Club For tennis court bookings on these days, Banora for Housie last month and said she really please collect keys from the Reception enjoyed playing on a PET. Desk at Club Banora.
11 | ISSUE 522 APRIL 2021 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | twintowns.com.au SURF, SUNSHINE, SHOW & STAY
April and May are shaping up to be two of the biggest months of entertainment in the Twin Towns Showroom in over a year! With that comes around 13 or so reasons for members to book a Show & Stay package at Mantra Twin Towns, leave the car in the car park and have a night on the town. For one inclusive price, two people can stay overnight in a Hotel Room, get two tickets to the show of their choice in the Showroom and enjoy breakfast in Signatures the next morning. Spend the day exploring the Southern Gold Coast beaches if you like, plan an early dinner at Twin Towns, then head to the Showroom. See below for Show & Stay packages currently available. To book your Show & Stay, call the friendly team at Mantra Twin Towns on 1800 19 20 20. Ask about an upgrade to a Deluxe King Suite.
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Members can make the most TOM BURLINSON ELVIS THROUGH THE YEARS MIRUSIA MOTHERS DAY EVE of Show & Stay packages, Now We’re Swingin’ Brody Finlay & Brendon Chase SPECTACULAR which are available for Saturday 10 April Friday 23 April Saturday 8 May selected shows in the Twin From $328 (2 people) From $314 (2 people) From $339.80 (2 people) Towns Showroom. CAROLE KING’S TAPESTRY JON STEVENS ECHOES OF PINK FLOYD 50th ANNIVERSARY TOUR For one inclusive price for two Noiseworks & INXS Collection Tour Journey Through Time With Esther Hannaford, star of people, stay overnight in a Friday 30 April Friday 21 May ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ Hotel Room, get two tickets to From $340 (2 people) from $320 (2 people) the show and enjoy breakfast Fri 16 & Sat 24 April in the morning at Signatures. From $369.80 (2 people) DANCING IN THE SHADOWS THE FABULOUS CAPRETTOS You must call to book Show & THE ROBERTSON BROTHERS OF MOTOWN Daryl Braithwaite, Russell Morris, Stays on 1800 19 20 20. Ask Saturday 17 April The Sound of Young America Jack Jones & Rai Thistlethwayte about upgrading your room to From $328 (2 people) Saturday 1 May Saturday 5 June a Deluxe King Suite. from $328 (2 people) From $360 (2 people)
12 | ISSUE 522 APRIL 2021 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | twintowns.com.au Footy with atmosphere In January, it was all about cricket. February, we moved to tennis. But now we’ve stepped into that time of the year that gets (almost) every Aussie seriously excited. Footy Season! This month, some excellent NRL and AFL matches will be played and if you’re craving a weekend footy fix with an atmosphere your home tele just can’t deliver, head to 1st on Wharf Tavern at Twin Towns. When it comes to watching footy on the big screen at the local, bigger is always better! 1st on Wharf Tavern doesn’t have a big screen; it has a MEGAscreen. This giant 5.4-metre-wide by 2-metre-high wall of footy will make you feel like you’re sitting in the front row at the stadium. And if you love your footy with a side of food, 1st on Wharf Tavern has that covered too. From bar snacks to devour with an icy cold beer or two, to a hearty pub-style meal with a beer thrown in, they’re all on the menu. If you’re a member, you’ll dine for less. If you’re in the footy tipping competition this year, it’s the best place in town to cheer on your teams.
$ LIVE ON THE MEGASCREEN AT 1ST ON WHARF TAVERN 10 Special WEDNESDAY Former NRL star Paul Gallen and former WBA world 21 APRIL champion Lucas Browne have been trading verbal FROM 7PM blows in the lead-up to their heavy-weight clash on 21 April. The pair have argued about everything from the prize money to the fight date and at a recent media conference, Gallen took the verbal GET OUT stoushing to a new level with a shot at Browne’s physique. GET SOCIAL Veteran heavyweight Lucas Browne, now aged 41, made short work of former NRL player John Hopoate with a second round TKO at his
last professional fight in 2019. Gallen, who’s 39, lays claim to a 10-0-1 TWINNIES CRISP LAGER professional boxing record - 10 wins, five of them KO’s, zero losses and one draw. 3.5 Gallen and Browne clearly don’t like each other, at all, so this one is PERCENT shaping up to be one of those fights you really don’t want to miss.
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