www.swissclubqld.org.au In this issue: • SwissCare COVID-19 support • Movie Night 15 September • Camping Weekend 1 – 4 October • SSQ AGM 23 October • SSQ Sunday Brunch 14 November • Jass Tournament scores/photos • Buderim lunch photos • Raclette photos Print Post Approved – PP 10000 4540 SwissClubQld Issue No 3 • July 2021 The Decathlon comprises of 10 events. Day 1: Cedric Dubler and Ashley 100m Run, Long Jump, Shot Put, High Jump, Moloney show true Aussie 400m Run. Day 2: 110m Hurdles, Discus, Pole Vault, Javelin, 1500m Run. Particular care for spirit at the Tokyo Olympics Cedric’s hamstring needed to be taken in Long Jump and Hurdles. He passed them very well. However, Cedric didn't pass the Pole Vault, which meant he could have abandoned the games, like Damian Warner (Canada) did at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. But no, Cedric decided to continue! He teamed up with Ash, who was by now one of the leading three athletes. Together they worked out a strategy to get Ash in-time in the 1500m race to win the Bronze medal. Cedric acted as a pacer for Ash and roared at him to speed up at the end, to beat the other 2 bronze medal contenders by a few seconds. What a show of true Aussie mateship. Plus it is the first olympic Cedric Dubler urges Ashley Moloney on in the final medal for Australian decathlon! Huge congrats event of the decathlon. Picture: Getty Images to Ash for winning and to Cedric for helping! SSQ member Cedric Dubler finished his Cedric’s selfless act was immediately praised on Olympic Decathlon in a way nobody could have mainstream media and this subsequently went viral predicted. He ranked not first but last. However, on social media: “Great role model, selfless, class he ended up being one of the most acclaimed act, true Olympic spirit, Aussie legend, my favourite Decathlete in the Australian Media! moment of the games.” He turned obstacles into In 2016, at the Rio Olympics, Cedric was the an unsuspected success and won the hearts of second-youngest Decathlete. He finished in a the Media and fans. Well done Cedric, the Swiss remarkable 14th position out of 32 competitors. Club awards you the Medal of Sportsmanship! In 2020 Cedric (26) and training partner Ash (21) Follow Cedric on Social Media: surpassed the required 8350 points at the Qld https://youtube.com/CedricDubler Combined Event Championships in Brisbane and https://instagram.com/CedricDubler qualified for the Games in Tokyo. In April 2021 they were selected by Athletics Australia. Cedric and Ash went to Cairns to train in a warmer climate, 4 weeks before leaving for Tokyo. But during training in hurdles, Cedric tore his hamstring. Oh no, here went the Olympic dream! Rehab was undertaken in half the normal time and concluded with a running test demonstrating his ability to compete. Cedric flew to Tokyo with Dad Gabriel Dubler keeping us well informed via the 18 other athletes and 8 support staff on 30 July. GoCedric Supporters messenger chat group! Strength coach Chris with Cedric and Ash. Cedric competing despite his hamstring injury. 2 | Swiss News Queensland President’s Report Dear members and friends of the Swiss Society of Queensland, Although it was disappointing we couldn’t hold our Swiss National Day event, we still felt connected, with members sending through photos of their www.swissclubqld.org.au celebrations at home through the Swiss Care COVID-19 Facebook chat group as well as on our Issue No. 3/2021 Swiss Club Queensland Facebook page. I ate some swiss cheese and Lindt chocolate, while watching the Olympics! On-line version: Congratulations to Cedric Dubler and Ash Moloney who did Australia www.swissclubqld. proud in their decathlon event in the Tokyo Olympics. Cedric’s words of org.au encouragement helped enable Ash over the finishing line for the 1500m race to receive a bronze medal which was an Australian First. DEADLINE Our Raclette night was a huge success. More than 140 people attended for submissions for who enjoyed a lovely night with good company and food. It was great seeing young families come along and some for their very first time as issue 4/2021: they heard about the raclette via friends or on social media. Thank you to 21 October 2021 all those who volunteered their time and energy to ensuring the raclette night could go ahead. Without you all, it wouldn’t have been possible. THE MISSION OF THE I was also privileged to attend the Buderim Senior Citizenship Lunch SWISS SOCIETY which featured a great performance by the Baerg- Roeseli choir who entertained the crowd, with many in the audience toe tapping to the Preserve and promote music. Well done to everyone! For me it was lovely meeting all our the Swiss heritage members who year in and year out, support our club so we can still hold and goodwill these functions, which right now, is so very needed. between Australia I would also like to give a warm welcome to all our new members! and Switzerland Recently I attended via zoom the Foundation Meeting of the Swiss through social and Alliance of Australia, which is the Umbrella Organisation of Swiss cultural activities. Associations in Australia, that our club are proud members of. It was great to welcome the new committee which consist of: President Claude DISCLAIMER Alain Staub, Vice-President Roland Isler, Treasurer Martin G Scarpino, Letters published in this Secretary Katja Wallimann Gates and six committee members being brochure do not necessar- Marianne Pearson, Silvio Gmur, Regula Scheidegger, Carmen Trochsler ily reflect the opinions of (former secretary), Beat Knoblauch (former president) and myself. We the committee. We reserve even had the honour of the General Consul of Switzerland Bernadette the right to edit submitted Hunkeler Brown who attended the meeting. I look forward to working with articles in order to fit them the Swiss Alliance Australia and our club to address issues that you, our in the available space. members might have. When photos are taken at We’d love to see you at any of our upcoming events listed in this events, please advise the issue! And we are always looking for more assistance, whether it be photographer(s) if you do volunteering at one of our functions or joining our committee, please call not wish your picture to me on 0407 677 828 or feel free to email me on [email protected]. appear in the Swiss News. As we see delta case numbers surge across Queensland and in New Otherwise we presume you South Wales, I hope you all remain safe and if you need any assistance, consent for photos of you/ your children to be pub- please reach out to us. We have a group chat on Facebook named Swiss lished in the Swiss News. Care COVID which anyone can join and where members can make friends, ask questions, and share photos. This has been a great source of ABN 79 756 877 680 help for those struggling during the lockdowns. Stay safe and well! 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For information • Elsbeth Williams, Bulimba and prices please contact: Peter Oesch 0466 827 750 Welcome to the Swiss Society of [email protected] Queensland. We look forward to getting to know you at one of our events. Contact any of the committee members for info about Congratulations! the club (see page 24). The Swiss Society of Queensland would like to congratulate Cecile and We are very happy and glad to report her members on their 20 years of that our club members Anita and service in the Fraser Coast Group! Selina Bickel have had a successful Well Done. organ transplant operation recently. Both are doing well and are back at work. They celebrated in style with a fondue on 1 August. For more info about organ donation www.donatelife.gov.au 1 August Swiss National Day 2021 @ Samford postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions Due to the recent COVID-19 restrictions and cancelled, but we are optimistic that the new community transmissions, we decided situation will improve later in the year. Once to postpone our annual Swiss National Day we have more details on what that event until a later date in the year as we want will look like, we’ll let you know. everyone to remain safe. We understand the Please check the list of exposure sites on disappointment that you might be feeling as https://www.health.qld.gov.au/ we really wanted to celebrate Swiss National Day this month after last year’s one was Philippe Coquerand, President SSQ 4 | Swiss News Queensland Swiss Community Care Society www.swissclubqld.org.au/swiss-community-care-society President Franz Braun 0421 384 060 Committee Marianne Bucher 07 3841 6239 Vice President Rita von Rotz 0431 707 144 Suzanne Dolle 0408 191 537 Secretary Erika Vincent 02 6672 8591 Erika Voser 07 3267 7542 Treasurer Anita Bickel 0457 457 211 Hedy Bates 0438 071 042 Email [email protected] Florido Bizzozero 0411 224 184 Address Erika Vincent, 35 Myrtle Street, Murwillumbah NSW 2484 Dear Members, Supporters, Compatriots and Golden Oldies of the Swiss Care Society, Everyone was happy to catch up with friends JOIN / RENEW at the Swiss Senior Citizens Lunch in May.