MARCH 2019 NO. 212 Luncheon to Clubs help out LUBS Queensland has rallied its members Cacross the state to donate towards flood relief for Townsville, working with Team Rubicon Australia to help raise support for the affected community. feature Lisa As part of Team veterans are our passion”, Rubicon’s Operation the two waves of Greyshirt HE Bribie RSL Club will once again host an Gordon, 65 volunteers have volunteers have been in and TInternational Women’s Day lunch. been deployed to assist with among the wreckage to clear Guest speaker for the want to make a similar change the clean-up up north. An out flood damaged homes, Friday, March 8 luncheon will in their lives but are confused amazing effort has seen joining the legion of more be triple Olympian and about where to start, Lisa’s volunteers log 1974 hours of than 500 first responders. successful businesswoman passion today is to inspire disaster relief. As part of Clubs Lisa Curry. others through her own “As a 2011 Brisbane Queensland’s flood relief A renowned swimmer, experience. flood victim, I know how campaign, so far 15 of its popular personality, She has a unique and important it is to get cleaned generous clubs have shown motivational speaker, author, powerful message to share up quickly to even start on their support in donating to elite coach, personal trainer, with other Australians, to the long road to recovery, Team Rubicon Australia’s TV and radio presenter, encourage them to improve “said Laura Bos, organisation. former chairman of the the quality of their lives communications and The clubs that have National Australia Day through sensible weight loss government relations matched Clubs Council and mum to three and exercise and to reverse manager, Clubs Queensland. children, Lisa is an the growing trend of Queensland’s financial “At a time when contribution to date are outstanding Australian increasing levels of obesity everything seems Bribie RSL, Brothers success story. and heart disease in both completely out of control, Cairns, Cazalys, Carina Best known for an children and adults. cleaning up is one thing you international swimming The luncheon will also can start and that was an Leagues Club, Cairns RSL, career spanning 23 years and benefit Hairdressers with important part of the Moranbah Workers Club, placing her in the top 25 Hearts, a not-for-profit emotional recovery for me. Trinity Beach, Easts swimmers in the world, Lisa organisation set up to help “So, getting Team Leagues, Kedron Wavell, also coached the Riggeroos victims of domestic violence Rubicon up to Townsville City Golf Club, Nerang outrigger team to four world and elder abuse gain access to was something that I knew RSL, Wynnum Leagues championships in Hawaii, the appropriate resources and our community club sector Club, Hervey Bay RSL, first Australian team to do so professional help. could do that was significant Burleigh Bears Leagues in the history of the race, and A portion of each ticket for the people of Club and Arana Leagues. was the first Australian to win sold will go to Hairdressers Townsville.” Team Rubicon partnered the Hawaiian Moloakia-Ohau with Heart as well as the Although only a fledgling with GIVIT and they are 66km solo race. proceeds of a raffle on the non-profit organisation, accepting donations for the Following a major personal day. Team Rubicon Australia is North Queensland floods. health scare, Lisa set about Tickets to the luncheon are making leaps and bounds in Donations can be made regaining her vitality and zest $50 and includes a two-course helping out the community, online at: for life with her trademark meal and a glass of bubbles. both here at home and GIVIT Ð Goods for Good determination, focusing this Tickets are on sale at overseas. Causes time on improving her bribiersl.com.au or visit the With their motto, http://blog.givit.org.au/ exercise regime and diet. club reception. Doors open at “Disasters are our business, homepage/ Believing that many people 11.30am for a noon start.

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■ TEAM member Vicki hands over a cheque to Roger Matthews of the Community Men’s Shed Bribie Island.

BRIBIE Island’s Community Men’s Shed until noon. has received a $200 cheque from Bribie “I have found that the Men’s Shed has RSL Club. brought some focus and sense of The donation tied in well as the Men’s Comradeship for newly retired and older Shed celebrated its first birthday on men from our community,” Mr Matthews February 27. said. Management committee chairman “In the shed we are updating our safety Roger Matthews said that over the past gear and the club’s kind grant will help us ¤š1"UiI³1¤­¤š1f1ž year the shed had become established, buy some full-length face masks for wood žĈōŕƤōĈāƇŸĭŴńĈ{ńƪŋŴĭÝōɕŴŕŴƍńÝŸŴĈŸžŕōÝńĭƇƪɕ operating on a Wednesday from 8.30am and metal work.” ùƍžĭōĈžžƤŕŋÝōʮŋŕƇĭƣÝƇĭŕōÝńžŴĈÝŀĈŸ THE club’s square auditorium or contact dancers are looking for organiser Elva :"Ô1(, more participants. Henderson on 3408

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THE Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac Experience’s Gold Dust Woman is a short glimpse into the musical career of Stevie Nicks. Appearing at the Bribie RSL on Saturday, Kayak finds home April 13, the show heads from the start of her journey in the early days fronting the A UNIQUE Bribie RSL Club promotion “I’m a Red Hatter member and we had super band Fleetwood Mac and follows on song and music, showcasing some historical could not have been won by a more into her very successful solo career. and interesting facts about Stevie Nicks, our first meeting for 2019 at the RSL. appropriate member. The audience will enjoy iconic hit songs Lindsay Buckingham and the Fleetwood After seeing the kayak, Richard and I went Sandstone Point’s Christine Wilson has such as Dreams, Go Your Own Way, Mac family, as well as a review of Stevie’s for a meal and took part in the promotion. Rhiannon, Don’t Stop, The Chain, Gold solo career highlights that helped make her brought home a motorised fishing kayak “It was a wonderful surprise to be Dust Woman, Edge of 17 and many more as the loved and revered singer/songwriter after her entry was drawn out in an notified on Australia Day that we had won Australia Day bar promotion. this talented group of musicians and singers that she is today. the kayak.” Two years previously, a similar kayak present the Big Mac sound as they were in Known as the Godmother of rock, her Christine and Richard have already their heydays of the 70s and 80s. iconic gypsy dress style and unique voice was stolen from a close friend’s home. “My friend Richard Hardaker, a taken the kayak out into the Passage and Not just another Fleetwood Mac tribute has made her a much loved, larger than life had a happy time with friends who also band, this is more of an experience through female legend of her time. returned veteran and a member of the RSL since 2013, will be able to use the have kayaks. kayak for fishing, which he enjoys,” “We are absolutely delighted with the FRIDAY, APRIL 26 Christine said. win,” she said.

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For the information of members and bonafide guests Page 3 CLUB HAPPENINGS

Flying Aussie flag THE club celebrated Australia Day with a bedecked in Aussie clobber. special Aussie edition of Trivia Teasers on The jackpot was also won on the night Monday, January 28. by team Simple Minds, who picked up The auditorium was full of Aussie $400 for answering three jackpot larrikins out to have a great time and questions correctly. celebrate the great nation that is Australia. The night concluded with The Great More than 130 patrons attended and we Aussie Joke Off as all teams submitted Outriggers even had some ring-ins from overseas, all their favourite Aussie joke. helped out by cheque

■ TEAM member Vicki hands over a $500 cheque to Cecilia Wilson of the Bribie Island Mahalo Outriggers Canoe Club. Sue receives award

BRIBIE Toastmasters president Don inviting anyone to come along as guest or Crombie presents the Award of the Night to visitor to see what goes on at club meetings, Sue Braz, who became a member of which are held at the club upstairs in the Toastmasters in another club and Joined Anzac Room on the first and third Tuesdays Bribie last year. at 7pm. Since then she has excelled in all aspects of club pursuits, including evaluating, Toastmasters is one of many local speech presenting and table topics. organisations hosted by Bribie RSL Club as Sue has quickly become a key member of part of the club’s commitment to the the club and joins with other members in community.. Page 4 For the information of members and bonafide guests BEST IN FREE ENTERTAINMENT WHAT’S ON IN MARCH

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OYSTER Deal $15.50 SPIN ‘N’ WIN MONSTER MEAT & WINE MARKET At the heart PICK A BOX from 3pm RAFFLE 1PM-3PM PROMO Drawn at 5pm RAFFLES 5.30pm BOTANIC 6pm-9pm BOTANIC KIDS ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP Draw FAST CASH FRIDAYS 6.00-9.00PM 5.30pm of the community 4 X $500 DRAWS STARTING AT 5.30PM BOTANIC OPEN RAFFLES 7pm ENTRIES FROM 2PM Lunch & Dinner ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT THE RYAN GILES TRIO JANICE J DUO since 1977 7.30pm 8pm

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BOTANIC ½ price FREE BINGO Eyes Down FLING THE FLUFFY JOKER JACKPOT OYSTER Deal $15.50 SPIN ‘N’ WIN MONSTER MEAT & WINE MARKET 11:30am – 1:30pm PICK A BOX from 3pm RAFFLE 1PM-3PM PROMO Drawn at 5pm Members meals 10am 5pm – 7pm Lunch & Dinner BOTANIC ½ price RAFFLES 5.30pm HOLE ‘N’ WON ENTERTAINMENT BOTANIC KIDS ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP Draw Members lunch BOTANIC 6pm-9pm POT OF GOLD 1pm 11am-1pm DAVID LEE Noon 6.00-9.00PM 5.30pm Noon-2pm FAST CASH FRIDAYS VIETNAM Veterans Raffles NAVAL Association Raffles BOTANIC $15.95 RAFFLES 7pm BINGO 2pm-4pm 4 X $500 DRAWS STARTING AT 5.30PM BOTANIC OPEN 5pm-6.30pm 4.30pm-5.30pm Steak night 5.30pm-8.00pm ENTRIES FROM 2PM ENTERTAINMENT Lunch & Dinner RAFFLES 7pm TRIVIA 7pm BOTANIC ½ price ENTERTAINMENT B ROCKED BOTANIC 6pm-8pm Members dinner BINGO/EYES DOWN 7.30pm CALCUTTA 7:30pm EMILY WILLIAMS Wine & dine 5.30pm-8pm 7:30PM 8pm Monday 11th Tuesday 12th Wednesday 13th Thursday 14th Friday 15th Saturday 16th Sunday 17th

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 10am 11:30am – 1:30pm 5pm – 7pm PICK A BOX from 3pm RAFFLE 1PM-3PM PROMO Drawn at 5pm BOTANIC ½ price HOLE ‘N’ WON BOTANIC ½ price ENTERTAINMENT RAFFLES 5.30pm BOTANIC KIDS ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP Draw Members lunch PHIL TIMMS Noon BOTANIC 6pm-9pm 6.00-9.00PM Members meals 11am-1pm 5.30pm Lunch & Dinner Noon-2pm FAST CASH FRIDAYS NAVAL Association Raffles BOTANIC $15.95 RAFFLES 7pm BOTANIC OPEN 4 X $500 DRAWS STARTING AT 5.30PM POT OF GOLD 1pm BINGO 2pm-4pm Steak night 5.30pm-8.00pm ENTERTAINMENT Lunch & Dinner 4.30pm-5.30pm ENTRIES FROM 2PM VIETNAM Veterans Raffles BOTANIC ½ price RAFFLES 7pm SHARON BROOKS DUO ENTERTAINMENT BOTANIC 6pm-8pm ENTERTAINMENT 5pm-6.30pm Members dinner BINGO/EYES DOWN 7.30pm BLARNEY STONE + DANCERS TRIVIA 7pm Wine & dine 5.30pm-8pm 7:30PM THE SHINE 8pm 1pm

Monday 18th Tuesday 19th Wednesday 20th Thursday 21st Friday 22nd Saturday 23rd Sunday 24th TERRY SCOTT at 10.30am FREE BINGO Eyes Down FLING THE FLUFFY JOKER JACKPOT OYSTER Deal $15.50 SPIN ‘N’ WIN MONSTER MEAT & WINE MARKET 11:30am – 1:30pm 5pm – 7pm PICK A BOX from 3pm RAFFLE 1PM-3PM PROMO Drawn at 5pm BOTANIC ½ price 10am Members meals HOLE ‘N’ WON BOTANIC ½ price ENTERTAINMENT RAFFLES 5.30pm BOTANIC KIDS ACTIVITIES Lunch & Dinner MEMBERSHIP Draw 5.30pm 11am-1pm Members lunch ABLE 2 ROCK Noon BOTANIC 6pm-9pm 6.00-9.00PM Noon-2pm BOTANIC OPEN POT OF GOLD 1pm NAVAL Association Raffles BOTANIC $15.95 FAST CASH FRIDAYS BINGO 2pm-4pm 4 X $500 DRAWS STARTING AT 5.30PM RAFFLES 7pm Lunch & Dinner VIETNAM Veterans Raffles 4.30pm-5.30pm Steak night 5.30pm-8.00pm 5pm-6.30pm BOTANIC ½ price RAFFLES 7pm ENTRIES FROM 2PM ENTERTAINMENT BOTANIC 6pm-8pm TRIVIA 7pm Members dinner BINGO/EYES DOWN ENTERTAINMENT WHISKEY HIGHWAY Wine & dine 5.30pm-8pm 7:30PM MASTERS OF ROCK 8.30pm 7.30pm

Monday 25th Tuesday 26th Wednesday 27th Thursday 28th Friday 29th Saturday 30th Sunday 31st BOTANIC ½ price FREE BINGO Eyes Down FLING THE FLUFFY JOKER JACKPOT OYSTER Deal $15.50 SPIN ‘N’ WIN MONSTER MEAT & WINE MARKET 11:30am – 1:30pm 5pm – 7pm PICK A BOX from 3pm RAFFLE 1PM-3PM PROMO Drawn at 5pm Members meals 10am Lunch & Dinner BOTANIC ½ price RAFFLES 5.30pm HOLE ‘N’ WON 11am-1pm ENTERTAINMENT BOTANIC KIDS ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP Draw 5.30pm POT OF GOLD 1pm ENTERTAINMENT Members lunch ALAN CAMERON DUO Noon BOTANIC 6pm-9pm 6.00-9.00PM

ROB ROSENLUND Noon Noon-2pm BOTANIC $15.95 FAST CASH FRIDAYS BOTANIC OPEN VIETNAM Veterans 4 X $500 DRAWS STARTING AT 5.30PM RAFFLES 7pm Lunch & Dinner Raffles NAVAL Association Raffles BINGO 2pm-4pm Steak night 5.30pm-8.00pm 5pm-6.30pm 4.30pm-5.30pm BOTANIC ½ price RAFFLES 7pm ENTRIES FROM 2PM ENTERTAINMENT Members dinner BINGO/EYES DOWN ENTERTAINMENT TONY BOYD DUO BOTANIC 6pm-8pm TRIVIA 7pm 5.30pm-8pm 7:30PM CHISEL REVIVED 8.30pm 7.30pm Wine & dine

For the information of members and bonafide guests Page 5 BEST IN FREE ENTERTAINMENT BEST IN FREE ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, MARCH 22 SATURDAY, MARCH 23 FRIDAY, MARCH 29

AUSTRALIA first met platinum- selling recording artist Emily Williams in 2005’s Australian Idol where she won the hearts of the nation with her phenomenal talent and true powerhouse voice. Best of Soon after Idol, Emily joined the all- girl group Young Divas, who enjoyed mammoth success with huge hits such as This Time I Know It’s For Real, Happening All Over Again, Turn Me Loose and Searching. Barnes in After their success as the recipients of countless awards for their two mega studio albums and following their fifth full scale national tour, the girls decided to disband and pursue their solo careers. tribute Emily launched her eagerly awaited solo career with the dance track CHISEL Revived is have dominated the Spellbound in late 2010, which was Australia’s No. 1 tribute to airways with their powerful recognised globally, this time with a the legends who are Cold brand of Aussie rock. nomination for Australian Female Chisel and Jimmy Barnes. Chisel Revived perform Artist of The Year. Chisel Revived have all of the much-loved Iconic Emily pursued a new musical performed hundreds of classics from Keh Shan, direction with her second solo You’re shows all over Australia for Choirgirl, Cheap Wine, My Mine. This soulful single premiered the past 10 years to rave Baby all the way through to live on Channel 7, instantly receiving reviews and sold-out Bow River, When the War rave reviews for its soft melody and venues. is Over and Flame Trees. Emily’s signature killer notes which Chisel Revived faithfully In the second half of the won her the title as Queen of the high reproduce a huge cross show the band pulls out all Cs. Emily’s next album Uncovered was section of these of Jimmy Barnes solo hits soon launched but deciding to release unforgettable and dearly from the driving power of it was a big step for her. loved classic songs, in a live Working Class Man, Ride “I wanted the sound to be true to show that is second to the Night Away, Die To Be me, real songs written by me, from the none. With You Tonight, also a heart but definitely built for the dance Fronted by the searing featurette of R & B and floor,” she said. EMILY vocals of Carter Roser, you swing of Higher and Higher, THE Masters of Rock show spares no tribute to everybody’s favourite band, “I decided on the title Uncovered as will feel as if Cold Chisel Ain’t No Mountain High expense in recreating the sight, sound Deep Purple. Fans are treated to a I feel that this is the first time the has indeed been revived. Enough and Higher and and excitement of the world’s greatest mass of hits from Smoke on the Water world has seen me totally raw. I’m not WILLIAMS Carter’s backing band Higher. rock bands. to Black Night. The audience will be in front of a band or with the girls and features top-class Chisel Revived reproduce This amazing show at the Bribie RSL singing along and pumping their fists in I’m not hiding behind anything, it’s performing in the UK, France, Ireland, musicians who diligently all these hits in a spectacular on Friday, March 22 is presented in five the air. just me up front and personal and I Italy and the UAE touring her UK top reproduce the unique show fronted by one of the parts, with each tribute being lavishly Part four of the show slams into an love it.” 10 hit duet featuring MTV artist Leroy sounds of Cold Chisel and most gifted rock vocalists portrayed and all the classics being explosive tribute to Guns N’ Roses. April 2013 marked the national Reed, Can’t Get Enough. Jimmy Barnes. in the country. So let’s reproduced. The audience are treated to all the release of Emily’s hot new track and Developing her musical style and For more than four Rock the Night Away at The show opens with a larger than Gunner’s hits from Sweet Child to video clip Get It, and in pure Urban collaborating with European talents decades, the songs of Cold the Bribie RSL on Friday, life tribute to Led Zeppelin, complete Paradise City complete with all the Diva style, achieved viral recognition led to the release of The Way It Is. The Chisel and Jimmy Barnes March 29. with the band on-stage in 70s Hollywood bad-boy antics of Axl, and over 178,000 views in under than single delivered hordes of new fans costumes, performing all the Zeppelin Slash, Issy, Duff, Matt and Dizzy. This 20 days. and shot to number seven on the hits. is one hell of a tribute that leaves the Emily soon took things international Australian charts. The band performs a fitting tribute audience blown away. to the musical milestones of Led The final part of the show kicks into TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Zeppelin’s recording career. This overdrive, with the band delivering a segment takes the audience on a thundering tribute to Australia’s journey to the Stairway to Heaven. greatest rock ‘n’ roll band AC/DC. SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Part two of the show rolls out the The audience are treated to a high- cool groove sounds of The Doors. octane set of AC/DC classics, complete SATURDAY, From Roadhouse Blues to Riders on with the frenetic stage antics of that ROB the Storm, no stone has been left guitar-wielding schoolboy Angus. All unturned. the AC/DC action fans know and love This is a fantastic tribute to the is delivered in this energetic set. MARCH 9 musical mystical power of The Doors. The Masters of Rock show is a one of ROSENLUND From a time when music was king and a kind four-hour entertainment free love was in the air, it’s all here for package that leaves audiences blown the audience to soak in the vibe. away by the magnitude of this rock ‘n’ Part three of the show features a roll extravaganza. B-ROCKED SUNDAY, MARCH 17 SATURDAY, MARCH 16 SHARON WHISKEY BROOKS BLARNEY STONE HIGHWAY DUO

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■ WINNER Elizabeth Williams. ■ WINNER Maria Wantuch. ■ ANOTHER lucky winner in the Australia Day draws.

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■ TEAM members Megan and Kaz get into the spirit ■ HAMPER winner Lana Lawson checks out her of Australia Day at the club. bunch of goodies. Page 8 For the information of members and bonafide guests Bribie Sports Club Lunch bookings phone 3408 1600 Follow us on facebook Green reopens

AFTER several weeks of the top The first bowlers to play on the top with finals taking place in late Bongaree Bowls Club green being out green were 20 non-bowlers from Gem February. The men’s and ladies Gr8s of use during its renovations, it is now Life in the morning session. Our club have been in progress for three weeks. ready for use with first games played will have 11 coaches and assistants to We wish them well. on it from Tuesday, February 19. help coach these people. The ladies and men’s AGMs were Although it will need breaking in, During our usual Tuesday afternoon held recently and the presidents for bowlers will be relieved to be playing session, the new green was in use. this year are Doreen Pennery for the ■ ELIZABETH Bernardin receives her Super underneath the shade cloth during hot The ladies singles and men’s pairs ladies and Bob Wedd (Buddha) for the Veterans badge at Scroungers. It is presented to her days. club competition is well under way men’s. by men’s president Buddha Bob Wedd.

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For the information of members and bonafide guests Page 9 RSL SUB BRANCH NEWS The military units that the Bribie Island RSL Sub Branch support are B Sqn 12/16 Hunter River Lancers, A Coy 9RQR, Training Ship T.S Koopa Naval Cadet, ex-service organisations (ESO) local, Vietnam Veterans, National Servicemen’s Organisation and Naval Association.

■ THE 12/16 Hunter River Lancers ■ THE symbol of a honey badger of B Unit badge. Squadron located in Caboolture.

■ THE soldier’s contract with Australia, role of the infantry, battle honours and the unit symbol of a razorback boar.

■ ■ THE MPV is a B Sqn 12/16 Hunter River MAINTENANCE is carried out on a Leopard tank by a member of 12/16 Hunter Lancers vehicle named Bribie. The Hon. River Lancers. Secretary Ed Wright of Bribie RSL Sub Branch was made an honorary member of 2019 ANZAC DAY the squadron at the naming ceremony.     Auxiliary holds AGM 

      

             

          

   

   

This is a diagram of the road closures for this year’s Anzac Day march. The intersections of South Esplanade and Toorbul Street will be closed at 0730 hours and     so will Foster Street be closed at 0730 hours.      The Dawn Service will be held at Brennen Park at THE Bribie Island RSL Women’s Auxiliary of the auxiliary. 0428 hours. No streets will held its annual general meeting on Monday, Nineteen ladies went along to see the be closed off for the Dawn February 11 and the following were elected: Jersey Boys at QPAC on Saturday, February Service. President Annette Shew, vice president 16 and we all enjoyed the show. Pictured is Bev Laycock, vice president Kay Batt, hon our group posing in front of the entrance to Parking for coaches will treasurer Elva Henderson, assistant QPAC. be reserved on Welsby treasurer Gayle Bradshaw, hon secretary We have two Luncheons coming up at Parade across from Jan Wright, committee Delma Fleay and Caloundra and Geebung Zillmere, which Brennen Park, indicated Gayle Kriedemann, bingo convenor Elva are always popular with our ladies. Henderson. Our next meeting will be Monday, March by witch’s hats. This area Marlene Ramsay, who was a popular vice 11 and we look forward to Matt Tolson and will be controlled by the president for several years, did not nominate a colleague from Canine Heroes who will be SES.   again due to personal reasons and we thank addressing this meeting and bringing their her sincerely for the work she has done over two assistance dogs. the years. Janice Wright, She will still continue be an integral part Hon Secretary Page 10 For the information of members and bonafide guests OUR SPORTING CLUB AFFILIATES New committee in THE 2019 annual general meeting for the Bribie Island Social Lawn Bowls club was well attended. Club president Peter Ditchburn was returned unopposed. New members on the committee include Dour Hogan, Ryan Follett and Roger Brooks. On Sunday, February 17, 55 members caught the bus for a day’s outing to Nambour. After a delicious lunch provided by the ladies at Nambour Bowls Club, ■ teams took to the greens PRESIDENT Mark presents prizes to winner Jenny Warburton and runner-up ■ Bruce Levings. for an afternoon of bowls BRIBIE Island Social Bowls Club’s new games and fun. Winners on the director for 2019 Colin Hodges sends down a day included Doug Hogan, winning bowl. Carol Bonney, Billy Moor, Monday, March 4 at New members are Jenny stands out Di Neuman and Rosa 8.30am. always welcome. Any McLeod. If you are unable to bowler interested in WITH the Australia Day weekend, everyone Even at 7am it was 26 degrees with an The next trip will be to attend at this time contact joining or seeking more thought the number of Bribie Island RSL estimated top of 33 degrees. Everyone knew it Wynnum-Manly this games director Colin information can contact Social Golf Club players would be a bit less was going to be a hard slog through the hills of month. Names will be Hodges on 5497 6749 to president Peter Ditchburn than usual. Woodford. taken at the RSL on secure a seat on the bus. on 0418 754186. But 22 players turned out to contend for the However as with almost every game lately, a President’s Trophy, which was won by Jenny stallion of the greens Sean Hardy outran us all Warburton, who really showed the field the and cantered home to win the single stableford Cake celebrates Norma’s birthday way to play Bribie Island. event with a score of 52 points. AS mentioned in the president Maureen Congratulations to Jenny on a great effort Not to be outdone completely, Allan previous Beacon, Norma Drummond, secretary and I have been told that the handicapper has Williamson came in with a burst of talent to Collis celebrated her 90th Wayne McClear, treasurer already worked out how many strokes you are take runner-up on 49 points. birthday on January 18. Shirley O’Donnell, games going to lose. After all it’s so much easier now. A great game by both players in these To mark this landmark director Glen Malcolmson. Once again Bruce Levings was in the conditions and, of course, this day was to occasion, the Bribie RSL All general committee winning circle as runner-up on the day. Well celebrate the lives of two founding members of Indoor Bowls Club hosted a positions were also filled. done Bruce. You always seem to come good at our club. function for Norma where The club would like to our home course, even in 30 degrees. The Jack Kenny Trophy was won by Sean she was able to share a huge express our appreciation for Winner Jenny Warburton 50 points, runner- Hardy and the Uncle Arthur Trophy was won birthday cake with other the hard work and efforts up Bruce Levings 40 points. NTPs: Men’s: 4th by the winning lady on the day Thurl Levings. club members. that the previous committee and 16th Shane Shipton, 7th Bruce Levings, Congratulations to all winners and to all On February 8 the club put into ensuring that our 14th Paul Haggers. Ladies: 4th and 7th Karran members who accepted the challenge of held its annual general club remained successful. Quinn, 14th Jenny Warburton, 16th Thurl playing in such conditions. meeting and the election of Also our past public ■ MEMBER Norma Levings. NAGA Ernie Hall. NTPs: Men’s: 3rd David Stebbings, 6th and committee members took relations committee member Collis celebrates her The hot and humid weather welcomed us on 11th Paul Hagger, 17th Ron Scobie. Ladies: place. The results of the Mike Larking has decided to 90th birthday. February 10 at Woodford. 3rd, 6th and 17th Thurl Levings elections are: President step down from this position him for promoting the Patrick Kavanagh, vice and we would like to thank Indoor Bowls Club. Keith takes reins

Kyle scores top dream BRIBIE teenager Kyle Don said. Thomson, pictured above, has “He has been trying for the world in his hands. years to make this team and is ■ MAIN men are, from left, Loris Roubin, Keith Kable, Jim Urquhart, Trevor Plant and Ron Winnett. Over the past few years playing really well at the Kyle has built a reputation as moment. I think he’s good T was early in January when the Ron is an extremely capable fisherman the year. a budding 8-ball and snooker enough to win the worlds.” IBribie Island RSL Social Fishing in both inshore and offshore conditions, Membership fees and nomination fees player. In his last year as a junior, Club held its annual general so he has all the necessary skills and also provide financial income, which is This reputation was the 17-year-old lives on Bribie meeting. knowledge to continue as weighmaster. used to support numerous social enhanced last month in New with his grandparents and The meeting was very well organised Loris Roubin has been our secretary functions and weekend trips away. Zealand when as a member of practises on the Bribie Sports so it wasn’t long before a new committee for a few years but will need to serve It is also amazing to see the number of the Australian under 21 Club snooker tables. assumed their new positions at the head another 10 years to gain the necessary small businesses which continually snooker team he downed the He made the national table. experience. contribute to the income by offering gift Kiwis’ No. 1 player three snooker side after taking out Keith Kable was elected president Jim Urquhart is a newcomer to the vouchers and raffle prizes. frames to one. the Australian under 18s title after a few years as vice-president, position of vice-president and will have These donations are by no means a Kyle’s grandfather Don in Albury earlier this year. replacing Mike Phillips who had served all the help and guidance he needs from small contribution considering that most Thomson said Kyle was now On the local front, he made in the position for more than six years. Keith Kable. Jim has been a farrier for of the local businesses are family and looking forward to heading to the top 16 at highly regarded Trevor Plant is a fully certified many years and is also a very keen small businesses which are also the United Kingdom in June Clem Jones Queensland Open financial accountant and will hopefully fisherman. The club was formed well struggling to make ends meet. We can’t as a member of the six-strong Snooker championships at be continuing as our treasurer for a few over 25 years ago and has a long-standing thank you guys enough for the support. Australian 8-ball team for the Redcliffe. years to come. Our members can feel affiliation with the Bribie RSL, without The club now has in excess of 80 worlds. Kyle does not have much assured that our finances are in very whose help the club would find it difficult financial members who are actively “Kyle will have two weeks spare time as he starts his capable hands. to survive. involved in supporting our fishing of competition there in a team second-year apprenticeship as Ron Winnett became a life member The Bribie RSL offers a venue for all competitions, Sunday afternoon format against the Rest of the a painter and decorator in three years ago after serving on the club meetings as well as the opportunity barbecues, weekend trips away and other World as well as singles,” May. committee for over 20 years. to raise funds through raffles for part of functions. For the information of members and bonafide guests Page 11 DOGGONE PET FRIENDLY SPOT

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HAPPY FACES 4 1. Peter and Yvonne Willcox relax in the Social lounge. 2. Tricia Tanner makes a selection in the club’s bottleshop. 3. Barbara and Ray Shaw take in the live music at their favourite club. 4. Peta Schubel and Kevin Boyle chose Social for a delicious lunch. 5. Kathy McGrath and Tanya Wood are keen for lunch in Social. 6. Jan and Gussie Komen grab a bite to eat in the lounge area of Social. 7. John and Frazer Vincent play games on the touchscreen in the kids club. 8. Brenach McCann, Kay Robinson, Janice Veselis and Chris Perry relax in the lounge. 9. Ian Hedger, seated with wife Daphne, celebrates his 90th birthday surrounded by interstate family and friends. 7 5 6

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