Issue 6—A Monthly Magazine of RMCMC March 2017 Welcome to all our members and guests to the Redlands Modern Country Music Club. We trust you will have a great night, stirring up some great memories. REDLANDS MODERN COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB 1 ABOUT OUR CLUB EDITORS NOTE This month we again have The Redlands Modern Country some valuable contributions to Music Club is based in the city of our magazine from Dehlia and Redlands. Our clubhouse is located at the Pinklands Sports Reserve, Peter Cathcart. This is awe- Cleveland-Redland Bay Road some news and please if there Thornlands. Our members include are any more of you that want people from varied walks of life to contribute please send me a who have a common interest of Country Music; it's performance, note. promotion and enjoyment within A big congratulations to Row- the community at large. Our age ena for her second month groups range from babes in the cradle to at least 80 years of age writing the social roundup. and our particular interests cover Rowena you are a legend. the many and varied styles of If anyone has any ideas/requests about what goes country music. into our Magazine please let me know, as I am ABOUT OUR MUSIC open to suggestions. Anyone who has some funny, One of our main aims is to interesting, bizarre or anything relating to member provide opportunity for achievements in any field, please contact me on persons of all ages to par- 042 659 2984 or email me on ticipate in the practice and presentation of country [email protected]. music. This especially ap- Also be advised that although I make most of the plies if you are an aspiring decisions as far as content is concerned, it is al- musician or singer and ways (quite properly) the executive that make the wish to gain experience performing live on stage. final decisions. Initially you would be in front of a small audience Happy Reading—Michael Burdette but as you gain experience you can expand your hori- zon and even branch out into semi-professional work. A country music club is the ideal place to start to gain experience of this kind. REDLANDS MODERN COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB 2 CONTENTS Club Officers & Club Membership Page 4,5 Club Reports Pages 6 to 10 Other Clubs, Bulletin & Answers—Pages 28 to 35 Club Photos Pages 12 to 13 Games Page 26 to 27 Dehlia’s Countrypedia 18—19 Performing Artists Page 14 to 15 Birthdays, Grub & Raffles Pages 16 to 17 CLUB INFORMATION BOARD Meetings: Second Tuesday of the month 7:30 pm SHARP: Practices: Every Wednesday & Friday evening’s starting at 7.30 pm Club Social: First Saturday of every month 5pm start (3pm setup) Pinklands Sports Reserve, Clubhouse 226 Cleveland-Redland Bay Road, Thornlands, 4165 Phone: (07) 3829 2759 (President – Kevin Brown) Postal P.O Box 663, Capalaba, Qld, 4157 Address: Website: www.redlandscountry.asn.au Email [email protected] Address: Facebook: www.facebook.com/RedlandsModernCountryMusicClub YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/RedlandsCMClub REDLANDS MODERN COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB 3 Officers of the Club Position 2016 -2017 President Kevin Brown Vice President Peter Cathcart Secretary Barry Dwyer Treasurer Dehlia Brown Committee Person Allen McMonagle Committee Person Des Boughen Committee Person Bill Healey Assistant Treasurer Peter Cathcart Bar Manager Helen Barkey Building and Equipment Des Boughen Festival Coordinator Dawn Healy Entertainment Committee Allen McMonagle, Dennis Bubke Fire Warden Kevin Brown First Aid Coordinator Jan Howard Food Committee Coordinator Debbie Brand Membership Registrar Peter Cathcart Monthly Socials Door/Raffles Lorraine Bickford, Gwenda Quinn Socials Program Coordinator Dennis Bubke, Michael Burdette Newsletter Editor Michael Burdette Sound Production Committee Lex Klein Stage Managers Dennis Bubke, Mike Farrell Web Coordinator Kiara Rodrigues Auditors Southern Cross Accounting Club Photographer Hans Braaksma Monthly Social Report Rowena Braaksma Club Patron— Dell Moller REDLANDS MODERN COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB 4 Club Membership We value your membership so please re- member that membership fees were due in May. Please contact Peter Cathcart if you wish to; Renew your club fees Change your membership details Join our wonderful club. Please & remember memberships can be re- newed by bank transfer/direct debit into the club's Bendigo Bank account (BSB 633000; Account 145466967). Please use the reference field to help us identify the transac- tion e.g. KDBrownMship. Renewals can also be paid in cash to Peter Cathcart, or at the en- trance table at the monthly social or Friday night practice. • Family Annual Membership $30.00 • Single Annual Membership (Adult over 18) $15.00 • Full Time Student Annual Membership $10.00 • Single Pensioner Annual Membership $10.00 • Couple Pensioner Annual Membership $20.00 REDLANDS MODERN COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB 5 Presidents Report G’day Recycling has been a topic of discussion at the club for little while now. Some time On behalf of everyone that ago it became evident that our green gen- has been using the clubhouse eral rubbish bins were overflowing after during this long, hot summer, each social while our yellow recycle bin I’d like to thank Bill Healey was hardly ever full. In an effort to correct and his son Ken for their efforts in this imbalance we now station mini- getting the clubhouse air conditioner recycle bins at a number of locations at back up and running. The unit stopped socials and there is a dedicated recycle operating before Christmas and, as is bin in the kitchen. Fantastic, now we’re usually the case, it couldn’t have hap- saving the planet; our general rubbish is pened at a worse time. The weather was down to a more manageable amount; and more uncomfortable than a gay Mexican everyone is happy right? Well not com- Muslim at a Donald Trump rally and as pletely. Apparently we all have varying Christmas approached we couldn’t get a opinions as to what does and doesn’t go contractor to even look at the unit until into the recycle bin. Now I don’t claim to the New Year. Thankfully, Bill offered to be the resident authority on recycling, take a look at the unit and, with Ken’s and I’m not about to prescribe a long list assistance and expertise, the clubhouse of what does and doesn’t belong in the air conditioner was back in action by late yellow bin or (heaven forbid) give advice January. To those members who had to on how to manage your bins at home. endure uncomfortable conditions in the However, in an effort to streamline the clubhouse during that time, I thank you process here at the club, we have decided for your patience and understanding. that the recycle bins are specifically for cans, bottles and cardboard used in pack- Over recent months you may have no- aging. No plastic plates, knives and forks; ticed my message has included an appeal no paper towels or plastic packaging; no for a volunteer to fill the role of Secre- leftover food scraps; and definitely no tary. I’m delighted to announce that Bar- plastic rubbish bags. I ask that you please ry Dwyer offered to take over the role take a second to consider this request and was appointed at the February when disposing of rubbish at the club. meeting. Barry was one of the members that answered our call for help with I’m sure you will join me in wishing Mau- painting the clubhouse interior in July rie Page a speedy recovery after undergo- last year. He and wife Trish have been ing quadruple bypass surgery just prior to very active at the club since joining in the February social. April 2016 and I look forward to working closely with Barry for the remainder of my term as President. REDLANDS MODERN COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB 6 Maurie will be out of action for some time Upcoming: and is another member of Jenny Jones’ band to go under the knife recently; the Next General Committee Meeting – th others being Michael Sheehan and Peter Tuesday 14 March at 7.30pm Ramsay; apparently it’s no easy gig being Food Committee Meeting – Tuesday part of Jenny’s band. While on that note, prior to each social at 7.00 pm the February social did start to resemble the walking wounded as Dennis Bubke Country Music Festival meeting – usual- and Bill Healey both took to the stage ly held at 8:00 pm (immediately follow- sporting bandages following hand opera- ing the Food Committee meeting) tions. It was great to see them both back performing so soon after their operations. Breast Cancer Fundraiser – April social I take much pleasure in welcoming Robert RMCMC Country Music Festival – 19, 20 Byrnes; Kevin McMath; Ken, Lisa, Briana & & 21 May Ashlyn Dinsdale; and Michael Welge as a Remember: new members to the club this month. Club practice Wednesday and Friday The following new membership applica- evenings (7.30 pm) tions were tabled for consideration at the February meeting: John & Rhonda Black- RMCMC Country Music Program burn. (100.3BayFM) Every Thursday (6pm- 8pm) At the end of February we have 182 paid up members. A reminder that we do distribute key com- Cheers munications through email channels so if you want to be added to the email distri- bution list send your email address to Club Secretary Barry Dwyer email address – [email protected] Kevin Brown (President) REDLANDS MODERN COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB 7 Social Roundup — February Al invited Barry to come to RMCMC which he did on a few occasions until life got in Here we are with another Social come the way of fun and we didn’t see the cou- and gone, it was again very hot but we ple again until he and Trish turned up on had 75 members and 75 visitors attend the only weekend for years that a Social which is a fantastic turnout for February.