Pete’s Points€¦ · Volume 22, Issue 9 11/10/2018 The end of another year is rapidly...
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P.O.Box 78 DECEPTION BAY QLD. 4508
President/Secretary: Peter Jones, Welfare Officer: Email: [email protected]
3203 0424 0417 715 513
Deputy President: Stephen Boucher 3888 3970
Vice President Terry Naylor 0429 792 346
Vice President: Alan Minifie Pension/Welfare Officer:
5498 3495 0416 171 680
Treasurer: Tony Barthorpe 0414 326 324
Volume 22, Issue 9 11/10/2018
The end of another year is rapidly
approaching and with that comes another
period of intense commitment from our
members who are able to man the fund
raising stalls for the week leading up to
Remembrance Day.
I am immensely proud of the effort of our
small Sub-Branch to man 4 stalls for the
week where other much larger Sub-
Branches have difficulty manning 1 or 2
stalls.
The stalls this year will be manned from
the Monday 5th November through to
the Saturday 10th November. We will
have stalls at Deception Bay Marketplace,
Burpengary Plaza, Drakes North Lakes
and Bunnings North Lakes. As a result of
this decision it was then decided that our
meeting due to be held on the 10th
November be shifted to the following
Saturday the 17th November.
Pete’s Points
Next Meeting Date
13th October
at RSL Hall
63 Grosvenor Terrace Deception Bay
Sub-Branch BOARD/GENERAL
MEETING
1400hrs
Any assistance you can provide at any
of the locations will be appreciated.
Clive Cass is preparing a roster and we
would like to be able to provide plenty
of notice on the outcome. A couple of
hours here and there can be a big help
if you can’t spare a whole day. This
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SUB BRANCH NEWS
milestone in our history. Funds
are being applied for through the
State Government Electorate
grants available for RSL Sub-
Branches to commemorate the
day. My thanks to Clive Cass
for raising the issue with the
Board and having the drive to
possibly see it happen.
We also have our Centenary of
Armistice Day Concert planned
by the Citizen’s Auxiliary at the
Narangba Valley State School
hall commencing at 1430hrs on
the 11th November. As part of
the funding application just
mentioned we aim to put on a
free bus across from Deception
Bay to the Narangba Valley
School hall and return after the
concert.
I hope as many members as
possible get along to appreciate
the great music provided by the
Brisbane Big Band combined
with students from several
schools in our area. The music
score has been especially
prepared for the concert along
the Armistice Day theme. Vic
and Donna have been putting in
the hard yards to ensure the
success of this event and are
deserving of our support.
The Brisbane North District
Armistice Day centenary event
is being held at Jamieson Park
Scarborough on Saturday 10th
November. Members of the
Grace College at Rothwell will
be re-enacting the signing of the
Armistice document that day.
can then cater for appointments
etc. and allow members to have a
break.
Stephen Boucher will be running
an extra Melbourne Cup BINGO
session on the Tuesday so there
will be holes in the Burpengary
team to be filled that day.
At this stage I have not heard if
we have a Bunnings sausage
sizzle to man as well. I have
applied for either Saturday 3rd or
Sunday 4th November.
Hopefully I will have some info
to confirm by the meeting next
Saturday.
It was decided at the Board
meeting, held on the 22nd
September, that the
Remembrance Day service this
year be held at the WW1
memorial on the foreshore
opposite the Library seeing that it
was the Centenary of Armistice
Day commemoration.
Permission has been sought from
the council to hold the service
there and also a request to have
the power connected so that we
can use the PA system.
The conduit for the proposed up-
light for the flagpole has been in
place for several months.
Negotiations are also underway to
provide, through the various
groups within the Deception Bay
area, some community activities
on the foreshore and the bay to
celebrate this significant
At the last meeting it was decided
that gift cards or food vouchers be
provide as the raffle prizes for the
Remembrance week raffle instead
of the food hampers as in previous
years. This would avoid any
possibility of any out of date food
being included. This was seen as an
excellent idea.
At the Board meeting it was
decided that it would be a separate
raffle for each stall with a $100 gift
or food voucher being the prize
available at each stall.
At the last meeting it was also
mentioned that there was a program
available to refurbish old hearing
aids for possible re use. Details
available on request.
Also at the last meeting it was
decided to make a donation of
$2000 to the 1st Signals regiment to
assist with costs of sending the
members chosen for a Rugby Tour
to England later this year. This
donation has become one of the
donations we usually make at the
end of the year to maintain our TCC
status. Suggestions for these
donation recipients were called for
at the last meeting. Hopefully there
will be some suggestions for
consideration at this meeting.
Member Craig Rohse has offered to
photograph each of the Sub-Branch
members at his newly equipped
studio. He has offered to provide 1
photo free to the member.
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SUB BRANCH NEWS SUB BRANCH NEWS
attended the Life Member luncheon at Kedron-Wavell Services Club. Sarah Fairall took me down and I thank her for doing that. It was very good meeting up with other Sub-Branch Life Members whom I got to know over the years as our delegate to District. President Peter brought me home afterwards. We are seeking volunteers for the stalls for Remembrance week 4-9th November. We will have stalls at Burpengary, Deception Bay, Drakes (North Lakes) and at Bunnings. Please let Clive Cass know of the times, stall and dates that you are available to assist. Even a couple of hours here and there enables the regulars to have a break. There maybe a sausage sizzle to man as well so keep that in mind if it eventuates. See you at the meeting on the 13th October. Doors open at 1:30pm for a 2pm start. Anything for the raffle will be appreciated. Stephen Boucher Deputy President
Hi Everyone. There hasn’t been a lot of discernible activity around the auxiliary of late, but rest assured it is all happening!!! The Armistice concert programming is moving along nicely with music scores now sorted to suit our young musicians’ ability and confidence of performance. I must reiterate that this is an event to endow these young people in the significance of this date. We have altered the set list numerous times to accommodate this process. In other words, the thing has been rewritten several times.(phew!!) We have rehearsal times booked at various venues in the lead up to the event, and are now pursuing the final technical touches to highlight the show. There is still a myriad of work to complete, and I am looking for-ward to getting a full night’s sleep at the end of it all. We have ordered 5000 flyers for dis-tribution, along with some street signage, and the highlight band will be completing the recorded tune for advertising by end of the holidays. We are finalising copyright for our official program and advertising ma-terial, and you should see some ads on social media etc. once this is complete. Clive Cass has requested a bus to transport folks from the Bay to the venue and back, and I have now sub-mitted this quote, so please utilise this service if it comes to fruition. Away from the concert, we have a meeting coming up on Friday 12th October at 1300 hrs, and a Bunnings BBQ on Wednesday the 31st Octo-ber. A few of us are also attending the BNDCoA 20th Anniversary luncheon on 16th October. I’m sorry I missed the drinks last Friday, but I had a phone to my ear sorting con-cert issues with my music director
LADIES MORNING TEA
Servicemen’s Widows are invited to a morning tea on the first WEDNESDAY of each month at 10am in the Deception Bay Shop-ping Centre. Contact Verona Lowndes on 0421 288 637 I would love to see you and enjoy your company.
Citizen’s Auxiliary
Fund Raising
whist cooking sausages at my house for my music group who was rehearsing for the Queens-land State Band Competition the next day. No rest for the wick-ed!! See you around the traps!! Vic Boston-Dart President/Secretary Citizens Auxiliary. 0438889215.
Well our BINGO on Friday mornings has had good attendances with up to 18 players which is good for a small session. Must thank Liz Davies who sorts out the money for payouts which the players love. On a friendly note, we have farewelled Tom Maule who has been very good over the past 2 years doing the calling at the BINGO. Tom was well liked and loved by the players. It was his idea to give it up so we got him a small present and a farewell card with signatures from all the players wishing him well. Our Treasurer, Tony, has stepped in calling the numbers in his own way. He is well liked, as was Clive who also called when I was away. So if there is any member who would like to help as well calling the numbers please let me know. Next month we have the Melbourne Cup where we have an extra BINGO session on the Tuesday, 6th November. We will be charging $6.00 for a lunch and also the race will be seen on the big screen. If you are interested please contact me at our meeting on the 13th October. On the 27th September I
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UPCOMING
FUNCTIONS-EVENTS Bingo Weekly session Friday mornings 9:30am in the hall. Fund Raising Stalls 4thOctober at Deception Bay 18th October at Burpengary Council of Auxiliaries Luncheon 16th October Norths Leagues Club 1130 for 12noon. Remembrance week stalls 5-10th November Melbourne Cup Bingo 6th November at the hall. Remembrance Day service 1045hrs. 11th November World War 1 memorial—foreshore opposite the Library Centenary of Armistice Day Concert 11th November 1430hrs Narangba Valley State School Hall
MONTHLY
BIRTHDAYS
Happy birthday to the following financial members
October Tony BARTHORPE
Allan INALL Wayne KUBERT
Robert McDONALD Don ROBERSON
Barry TAYLER
Andrew BOSTON-DART
Chelsea BOSTON-DART
QUOTES
I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not too sure.
Doing nothing is hard, you never know when you're done.
If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.
I am not lazy, I am on energy sav-ing mode.
Life is short, smile while you still have teeth.
A balanced diet means a cupcake in each hand.
Maybe you should eat some makeup so you can be pretty on the inside too.
I'm not shy, I'm holding back my awesomeness so I don't intimidate you.
Sorry for the mean, awful, accurate things I said.
I’m sorry, if you were right, I’d agree with you
Your life can't fall apart if you nev-er had it together!
People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it.
If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of pay-ments
Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.
The answer you're looking for is inside of you, but it's wrong
One advantage of talking to your-self is that you know at least some-body's listening.
The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs.
An apple a day keeps anyone away if you throw it hard enough.
The more you weigh the harder you
are to kidnap. Stay safe, eat cake.
I am on a seafood diet. I see food, and I eat it.
Alcohol! Because no great story started with someone eating a salad.
I don't need a hair stylist, my pillow gives me a new hairstyle every morning.
Don't worry if plan A fails, there are 25 more letters in the alpha-bet.
If I'm not back in five minutes, just wait longer...
A bank is a place that will lend you money, if you can prove that you don’t need it.
A balanced diet means a cupcake in each hand.
Doing nothing is hard, you never know when you're done.
If you’re not supposed to eat at night, why is there a light bulb in the refrigerator?
Don’t drink while driving – you might spill the beer
I think the worst time to have a heart attack is during a game of charades.
I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer.
Alcohol doesn't solve any prob-lem, but neither does milk.
My wallet is like an onion. When I open it, it makes me cry...
Doesn’t expecting the unex-pected make the unexpected ex-pected?
I'm not clumsy, The floor just hates me, the table and chairs are bullies and the walls get in my way.
Life is short, smile while you still have teeth.
The only reason I'm fat is be-cause a tiny body couldn't store all this personality.
I'm jealous of my parents, I'll never have a kid as cool as them.
I'm not lazy, I'm just very re-laxed.
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
You're born free, then you're taxed to death.
The best part of going to work is coming back home at the end of the day.
A cookie a day keeps the sadness away. An entire jar of cookies a day brings it back
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RSL DECEPTION BAY SUB BRANCH INC. P.O.BOX 78 DECEPTION BAY QLD. 4508
In the last newsletter I sought
some input into social
activities that might generate
some interest. So far there has
been no response. Remember
we have the vehicle so taking
a small group away for a
day’s outing is quite feasible.
Some Sub-Branches arrange
bus trips for their members.
Just needs someone to get
things organised and do some
planning.
Speaking of our vehicle—the
carport has been completed
and probably in good timing
with the hail storms that have
hit already recently.
It was also mentioned at the
last District meeting of a
member who had lain dead for
a week before someone
discovered him. I hope that
situation would never befall
any of our members and it
points us to a welfare exercise
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could participate in at minimal
cost.
We should take it upon
ourselves to ring a couple of
members each week,
particularly those members who
can’t attend our monthly
meeting, to ensure that they are
OK.
I aim to have a proposal on how
this might work at the next
meeting.
Our thanks to the ladies in the
Palm Lakes Resort who got
involved in knitting the poppies
for the District Council of
Auxiliaries project with the
wool sourced by Vic Boston-
Dart. They knitted 1540
poppies which was great effort.
Our membership now stands at
69 and the renewal period for
2019 is fast approaching.
Hopefully we can maintain that
number going into the new
year.
There should be a renewal
form in the next newsletter.
There will also be notice
regarding the AGM to be
conducted in February. The
executive positions up for
election are the President and
one Vice President. A
nomination form will also be
included with the notice of
meeting. Please give some
consideration to nominating
for either position if you have
some definite ideas on how
the Sub-Branch should direct
it’s energies into the future.
Well that’s about all I have for
the moment. We should have
Sgt Jeremy Arato from the
local PCYC along to this
meeting to speak to us.
See you at the meeting.
Peter Jones
President