REDLANDS MODERN COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB Newsletter March 2012 Want to know more about us? Visit our website - www.redlandscountry.asn.au Check us out on Facebook Watch our YouTube Channel Catch our radio program on 100.3bayfm 6pm Thursdays (refer page 14 for details) March Club Social - Saturday 3 Featuring Jeff Brown MARCH NEWSLETTER 2012 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2011-2012 President Dehlia Brown [email protected] 3829 2759 0409 430 211 Vice-President Des Boughen [email protected] 3207 7527 Secretary Bill Healey [email protected] 0411 630 919 Treasurer Dawn Sullivan [email protected] 3206 4305 0438 050 249 Committee Allen McMonagle [email protected] 3390 2066 0413 877 756 Committee Peter Cathcart [email protected] 3423 2200 0459 991 708 Committee Tom Steginga [email protected] 3206 6464 0434 671 217 OFFICE BEARERS 2011-2012 Patrons Del Moller Country Music Festival Coordinator Lorraine Boughen (Ph: 3207 7527) Providore Dawn Sullivan Bluegrass Coordinator Neil Wills (Ph: 0417 714 910) Building & Equipment Maintenance Des Boughen Newsletter Editor Dehlia Brown Membership Registrar Pam Faulkner Monthly Socials Door/Raffles Lorraine Bickford / Gwenda Quinn Entertainment Coordinator Allen McMonagle Bar Manager Kevin Brown (Ph: 0417 532807) Sound & Lighting Coordinator Neil Wills Champs Representative Bill Healey Special Events Coordinator Marcie Cox Website Coordinator Steve Wootton Funding Committee Manfred Vijars Auditor Ferrari Warner Pty Ltd EDITOR'S NOTE If you have any corrections or additions for the newsletter, please email the information to [email protected]. I am always looking for articles to include in the newsletter and would love to hear from you. New to our newsletter in February was ‘Funny Photos’ so get snapping and send in those pictures! Photos will be included at the editor’s discretion. Have a wonderful March 2012. Remember it only happens once! Special congratulations to the newlyweds Sarah (nee McMonagle) & Artie on their new life together! The road to success is always under construction Redlands Modern Country Music Club 2 MARCH NEWSLETTER 2012 CLUB INFORMATION Meetings: Second Tuesday of the month 7:30 pm SHARP Mar Meeting – Tuesday 13 Apr Meeting – Tuesday 10 Practices: Every Friday Evening Club Social: First Saturday of every month 6:00 pm start Clubhouse Pinklands Sports Reserve, 226 Cleveland-Redland Bay Road, Thornlands, 4165 Phone: (07) 3829 2759 (Dehlia Brown) Postal Address: P.O Box 663, Capalaba, Qld, 4157 Website: www.redlandscountry.asn.au Email Address: [email protected] CLUB MEMBERSHIP Membership renewal due in May Proposed fee structure for 2012-2013 Family Membership $30 A d u l t S i n g l e 1 8 + $15 Student (full time) $10 Pensioner Single $10 Family Pension Rate $20 Please remember to notify Pam of any change in your details The proposed fee structure above is seen as necessary to better support the future maintenance and development of club facilities and equipment. This maintenance and improvement of facilities and equipment support the needs of our club members. Like to join? Visit our website at www.redlandscountry.asn.au and download an Application for Membership form or pick one up from the entry table on the night of the social or ask for Pam. Also, refer member's practice night page 7 for information on applying for membership on a Friday night. Redlands Modern Country Music Club 3 MARCH NEWSLETTER 2012 THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Hi everyone, firstly, let me pass on my sincere thanks to all who attended and contributed to the magnificent evening at the special February Social Breast Cancer fundraiser. In my time at the club I have never seen our Social crowd that big; over 200 people. Events like this don’t just come together on their own, and so many of our dedicated members worked tirelessly both on the night and in the preparation, to ensure the event was a great success. I felt proud and privileged to be able to hand over the cheque for $2,000 to the Redlands Breast Cancer Support Group. I spoke to a number of people throughout the night who were attending the club for the first time and without exception they asked “how long has this been going on?” One man told me he’d lived in Cleveland for over 20 years and drove past the Pinklands Reserve twice a week but didn’t realise we existed. I suppose we managed to not only raise awareness for the Redlands Cancer Support Group but also to advertise our club at the same time. The size of February’s crowd also bought home a few hard truths regarding our facilities when tested by a large crowd. It was a timely reminder as we progress with the development of a club strategic plan, that to continue to prosper we need to be on top of such issues. I’m sure many good deeds went unnoticed on the night however; it would be remiss of me not to mention two generous acts that I’m aware of. Firstly, our guest artist, Jim Harding, donated three CD’s to the club raffles as well as contributing $5 for every CD sold on the night to the fundraiser; thanks very much Jim. And secondly, Jack Files generously gave up his walk-up spot to allow time for Karen Williams to perform. A terrific effort Jack! However, Jack did manage to appear on stage to join in the backing vocals for Greg O’Grady during the final act of the night. We’re all very proud of the performance of one of our youngest members, Kiara Rodrigues, on Channel 10’s Young Talent Time recently. For those who may have missed the show, Kiara was participating in a talent quest segment. She performed an original composition and accompanied herself on guitar. Like a seasoned professional she had the crowd enthralled (particularly Jude and Mel). Kiara obviously impressed the judges as well, receiving some very complimentary feedback. Just recently, Rod Bickford, presented a Club Sound Equipment Workshop at the clubhouse. The workshop was open to all members and those who attended were treated to a pleasant, informative, professional presentation on the basics of the club Redlands Modern Country Music Club 4 MARCH NEWSLETTER 2012 sound equipment. Producing the best possible quality of sound should always be a key objective of the club and the more members that are skilled in this area the easier that should be to achieve. I take this opportunity to thank Rod for donating his time to assist the club in this way and to commend Rod and Des Boughen for the enthusiastic manner in which they have responded to this identified need within the club. Late news hot off the presses - our club members once again did us proud at the Warwick Country Music Festival/Talent Quest held over the last weekend in February. The list of event winners and place-getters reads like a “who’s who” of the RMCMC. Congratulations to all our members who competed and a special well done to our very own secretary and pikelet maker Bill Healey who was judged the overall competition winner. Well done Bill; that makes it two years in a row for the Redlands with Pat Sailor taking the prize last year. Go RMCMC! ....full report in the next newsletter. New members to our club in the past month: Peter & Mitsie Auld Joan Pink Shirley Holme Maxine Gabriel Lesley Brazil Frances Powell The following nominations as new members have been received: Note: due to cancellation of Feb committee meeting, applications received will be tabled at the March committee meeting. A reminder that we do distribute key communications through email channels so, if you are not on the email distribution list and want to be added to it, send your email address to Club Secretary Bill Healey at the club’s email address [email protected] Remember: Club Practices Every Friday Evening Club Socials First Saturday of Every Month (6:00pm) Club Meetings Second Tuesday Evening Every Month (7:30pm) Upcoming: RMCMC Country Music Festival 19-20th May Mullumbimby CMC visiting us June social Bundaberg C.M Festival 22-24 April RMCMC Country Music Program (100.3BayFM) Every Thursday evening 6pm-8pm Have a wonderful evening. Until next month Dehlia Brown (President) Redlands Modern Country Music Club 5 MARCH NEWSLETTER 2012 get ready for it! Is On the horizon! 19-20 May 2012 Watch our website for details as they come to hand Held at the RMCMC Clubhouse - Pinklands Reserve Many sections will be contested! Special Guest Artist – Saturday evening Festival Contacts Des & Lorraine Boughen - 07 3207 7527 Festival Camping is available again - at the Redlands Pony Club (right next door to our club house) Pitch a tent or bring your campervan or trailer Only $10 per site per night!! - Includes use of onsite showers and toilets For camping bookings contact the Pony Club direct [email protected] Redlands Modern Country Music Club 6 MARCH NEWSLETTER 2012 RMCMC SOUND SYSTEM WORKSHOP ROUNDUP Thanks heaps to Rod Bickford for the very successful workshop conducted on 11 Feb. A second workshop will be conducted so please catch up with Rod or email the club if you wish to attend. There will be a full report, including pictures, of the workshop in next month’s newsletter. If you ate both pasta and antipasto, would you still be hungry? MEMBER'S PRACTICE NIGHT Swing into action and come join in on the ‘super’ atmosphere that makes practice night a great way to air those tunes (whether vocals or instrumentals) to get them just so for your next performance or just so for your own pleasure.