The November 2013 SNEoWSLETuTER OtF ThHE ern CLUB YOF WIaNNIPrEG In NC. DOWN UNDER downunder calendar NOVEMBER AGM Friday November 29 - 7:00 pm Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin We look forward to seeing all of you at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. Consider taking a turn on the executive – all positions are up for grabs – or just turn up and lend your support to those who keep the cogs turning. It is a good forum for raising suggestions for Club Events or to catch up with mates. The Bar will be open and snacks will be supplied. DECEMBER Christmas Party and Potluck Dinner Sunday December 8th - 4:00 pm Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin Santa’s elves are busy getting gifts ready for Christmas. He’ll be showing up at our party, as Annual (somewhat) formal dinner usual, so be sure to send in the names and ages of kids who will be present by contacting wonderful night was had by all at our WELCOME CLAIRE WALPOLE Margaret Munn at [email protected] annual ‘not-so-formal’ formal dinner. Ian and Catherine Bowering brought a guest or 204-237-1805. This is a POTLUCK DINNER, Twenty members wined, dined and to the formal dinner. Heralding from Mel - and we will need mostly mains, salads and A conversed the evening away in a beautifully bourne, Claire Walpole is a friend of the son veggie dishes, as well as a few desserts. decored room at Bailey’s Restaurant in The (Ben) of one of their good friends. Back in Exchange. June when they were in Oz, Ian and Catherine RSVP After catching up with good friends and attended a musical theatre performance with If you let us know you are coming, we can be ready for you! RSVP to 204-237-1805 or email meeting a few relatively new faces, Peter Ben and his mum. Ben mentioned that Claire [email protected] . Munn got the evening underway with a heart - was coming to Winnipeg to do a term/semes - felt welcome on behalf of the DUCW execu - ter in food sciences as an exchange student Are your Membership dues paid for 2014? tive. The Club generously provided a round from Deakin Uni. On Labour Day weekend Individual $20 … Couple/family $30 … Mail of wine for everyone, which perfectly accom - when Claire arrived in Winnipeg, Ian and your cheques to the Club at the address on the panied the delicious eats on offer. Compli - Catherine met her and helped her settle into front of this issue, pay in person at the next ments to the chefs! residence at the U of M. event, or take advantage of our new PayPal link This event is always a highlight on our “Claire is on the website for faster and more secure calendar, and although a smaller group than a lovely young payment. Any questions or comments, please in previous years, we shared lots of laughs woman and contact Peter Debenham at [email protected] or and some really fun and interesting stories. we wish she 204-955-0393. Thanks to Peter and Margaret Munn for could be here all the behind-the-scenes arranging with longer,” said Bailey’s, Brian Hydesmith for taking great Catherine. “We photos during the evening, to Ian and Cather - are of the opin - ine Bowering for introducing us to Claire ion that she Walpole (see below), to Charlie Powell for has quite confirming that we are all alive and well (see ‘warmed’ to e find us on facebook or the web page 2), and to Peter Debenham for providing Winnipeg and may consider returning n the quote of the evening – “I can taste the sometime in the future.” Always welcome, i www.downunderclub.mb.ca l lamb better with the leg”. Claire, and hopefully we’ll see you again n email: [email protected] Jenny Gates before you leave. o nother month has passed and age of email and web cams it is easier to November is here. Only seven stay in contact with back home and fami - editorially Amore weeks to Christmas, lies, so the appeal of getting together yours how the summer has flown by. with fellow countryfolk has lost a bit Charlie Powell But before we get to that, we of its lustre. With the faster pace of have the Annual General life, things get put to one side Meeting on Friday the 29th because of time restraints or family. G’day, Well, by the time you get of November at the Scandi - Maybe someone else in the club can this, the 2013 Melbourne Cup will have navian Cultural Centre, 7pm. encourage more people to come been decided and one speedy steed will be All members in good president’s out and find that something spe - still bragging in the barn. Marketed as “the standing can stand for a ramblings cial only the Down Under Club race that stops a nation”, as Wikipedia position on the board of Terry Roberts provides. points out: “the race that stops 2 nations” directors, or vote on any busi - Please come out to the AGM would be more accurate, since New Zealan - ness which might arise from the meeting. and support the club and board of directors, ders also show keen interest. Comic Court This year all positions are open to any who are the heart beat of the club. They try was the winner the year I was born – I don’t member who wishes to stand. I will not be very hard to keep the club going and the remember that; I remember Rain Lover win - standing for president this year as I feel it is members involved. Your support will be ning two straight in the 60s; the winner in time for someone else to lead. I will still be much appreciated and with your help the ’91 – the year we came to Canada – was on the board as past president and able to club will grow. Let’s Elope; since then Makybe Diva has set give my thoughts to the board (not always possibly a never-to-be-broken record of 3 appreciated though) but as I have been pres - straight wins (’03 – ’05). Whichever equine ident now for quite a few years and both super athlete takes it home this year, his or vise-president and president prior to that for her owner is going to walk away with one of a number of years it’s time for change as the world’s richest turf race purses. Among they say in politics, new blood with new Best wishes, Peggy! We recently learned all the conversations during the dinner at ideas on how the club should go forward. through her daughter Yvonne that long-time DUCW Bailey’s, one suggestion was that the DUCW In the last few years the club has lacked member Peggy Tume has been in Deer Lodge could host a “Hat and Chicken” event next something. We are not getting the numbers Centre for about six weeks, recovering from some year – perhaps with a little bubbly, too – out to many of the events which used to be health issues. I visited her three times and she could be fun! Anyway there’s a bit more info crowded. The club is going through a appears to be responding well to her treatment on the history of the Cup on p. 3. change and that is one reason to get some and may return home shortly. We wish Peggy all The dinner was a very enjoyable event – new blood onto the board. Maybe some new the best and hope everything turns out as thanks in no small part to the superb 7- ideas will help. I know that in this day and planned. Gordon Keatch point rack of lamb! But also because I was able to educate and entertain a little with a simple demonstration of a phenomenon I recently learned of. Check page 6 for more We are your 100% details and perhaps we can pursue this fur - $ ther over a pint at the Annual Meeting on South Pacific the 29 th – you are coming, aren’t you!? Experts! Read on and get to know Russ and Joy Winnipeg to Auckland CAD1878 return Hood – thanks to Gordon Keatch. You’ll also Valid departures 01 Mar-31 Mar or 01 May-08 Jun come across a beaut recipe for Babi Ketjap Winnipeg to Sydney CAD1754 return which we enjoyed at the Pool Party in July – Valid departures 01 Mar-31 Mar or 01 May-08 Jun generously shared by Wayne Dietrich. Murray Burt again is keeping us in the DOWN UNDER CLUB WINNIPEG MEMBERS SPECIAL! know on happenings in our part of the Any members that book flights to Australia or New Zealand during the month of November Commonwealth; thanks also to Ed Powell using our new Online Booking System will receive CAD50 off the price of their airfare! for the bit on the Royal Australian Navy’s (For the discount to apply: Must be a member to enter. Must enter the code DUT YWG 50 into the Discount Voucher area 100 year anniversary celebration, and espe - in Step 3 of your online booking. Once you hit submit, the $50 will be taken from your airfare total before you pay. cially to Brian Hydesmith for arranging All taxes and service fees includ - these pages so professionally. ed in pricing of Airfares and Air- inclusive packages. Subject to change and availability. Enjoy! (403) 270-4414 Phone 1-866-470-4414 Toll Free [email protected] Lower Level, 121, 14th St.