Capers for 22 November 2012 - Forestville RSL Club

Capers for 22 November 2012
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ANGLING & BOATING
Outside Fishing
This Saturday 24 November, Bob Estherby is taking out a fishing expedition. It will be the last
one of the year, so this will lead up to our Presentation Day at the picnic at Roseville River on 9
December. All are welcome.
AGM
This will be on 21 February 2013. We are hoping that all members will attend so we don’t have to scratch
around collecting membership fees all year.
BILLIARDS & SNOOKER
B GRADE
Round 6 19 th November Progress Points
Belrose Bowling 8 v Narrabeen RSL 7 Belrose Bowling 57
Harbord Diggers 1 11 v Harbord Diggers 2 Harbord Diggers 1 45
Pittwater RSL 9 v DY Builders 4 Narrabeen RSL 41
Forestville RSL – Bye MW Builders 33
Forestville RSL 30
Pittwater RSL 27
Harbord Diggers 2 22
Highest Breaks to Date:
Snooker 34 Cameron Price (Narrabeen)
Billiards 23 Stuart Brown (Narrabeen)
This round we had a bye, so no points scored. Next week Belrose have their bye. We play them again on
December 3 at Belrose.
BRIDGE
RESULTS OF GAMES
Friday 16 th . November 2012
N/S 1 st J Fordree & N Grech
N/S 2 nd M Alford & A Ludriks
N/S 3 rd V Cope & J Ford
E/W 1 st S Knowles & M Nash
E/W 2 nd C Craig & J Porteous
E/W 3 rd G de Jong & T Scott
Monday 19 th November (Red Section)
N/S 1 st S Knowles & M Nash
N/S 2 nd T Bradford & J Wilson
N/S 3 rd FC Liu & T Liu
E/W 1 st P Hewitt & C Judge
E/W 2 nd J Atkin & F Seeney
E/W 3 rd M Bain & B Nalder
Blue Section
N/S 1 st J Fordree & R Gatward
N/S 2 nd J Porteous & M Shirlaw
N/S 3 rd M Thomas & P Thomas
E/W 1 st J Fuller & E Hunter
E/W 2 nd J Donnelly & J Donnelly
E/W 3 rd H Barnes & P Mahoney
DANCE & SOCIAL
MC for Wednesday 21 November, was our “Mac the Scot” Gordon MacDonald. Gordon always
keeps us moving and manages the sound equipment well.
Prizes –
Barn Dance: Alan Glassey, Veronica Steward, Jim Malone & Joy Glassey
Monte Carlo: Mal & Carole Brown
Lucky Door: Nola Duffy & Philip Toong
Next Wednesday night, 28 November will be our last Wednesday dance for the year – it will be a
Christmas Theme.
Mermaid
JN

Don’t forget to book in for our last Dinner Dance for 2012, to be held on Saturday 8 December. A beaut menu
has already been chosen. No need to make decisions because the courses will be served alternately. The last
date for booking – Tuesday 4 December. 9451 0158 (Shirley Palmer).
This special Dinner Dance will be subsidised for our financial members of the Dance Section but anyone is
welcome to book in and attend. For catering purposes payment must be made at the time of booking.
B.O.B.
INDOOR BOWLS
Our xmas function and presentation night will now be held in the view room at 6.30pm on Friday
7 th December.
The annual competition is now in the home stretch with the following contenders Doreen
Mathieson 274 George North 250, Jan Carty 233 and Carol Taylor 231.
FLYING BOWLERS
WOW – what a wonderful end of year function for everyone. The weather was perfect for the early birds and
they all enjoyed their bowls. However, the wind increased during the morning making it more of a challenge for
the later bowlers. Still, the sun shone keeping it very pleasant.
Ninety two people enjoyed and savoured every mouthful of their lunch – chicken breast with wing
bone attached served on asparagus, snow peas, capsicum and ‘chat’ potatoes with savoury sauce
followed by our favourite meringue roll and raspberry jus. After lunch Val Mahn did a few oneliners
and sang an appropriate little ‘ditty’ about getting old and Santa and his helpers treated us
all to a sachet of sweets with a Ho Ho Ho. Carol Anstiss had prepared a large hamper and
several smaller lucky door prizes and, much to everyone’s delight, the hamper was won by our very
deserving secretary, Val Gordon. Ten other people each received some Christmas ‘goodies’ beautifully
presented in a handy dish.
Peter Robson (in the absence of our patrons John & Betty Morrison – their first missed Christmas function in 25
years) badged and welcomed our new members, Bev and John Peters, Pauline van den Berg, Diane & David
Hall and we concluded with a raucous rendition of our Flying Bowlers song. A good time was had by all.
There was a terrific response to the toy appeal for the Salvation Army and many lucky children will no doubt be
delighted when they wake up on Christmas morning.
Our next occasion is New Years Bowls Day – 20 January 2013 – and it will all be on again for another year.
More details later.
Jan Hannon has recently had surgery and is now convalescing and we wish her a speedy recovery. Any other
members ‘out of sorts’ are sent our blessings as they ‘struggle’ with their health. You are in our thoughts.
Flying Hi
LADIES GOLF
Monday 19 th November – Great golf weather today where 28 ladies played a Stableford event at Warringah.
The results were as follows:
A GRADE: 1 st Carol Irvine 18stb points, 2 nd & 3 rd Insufficient Players.
Longest Drive – Carol Irvine; Drive & Chip – Carol Irvine
B GRADE: 1 st Hennie Taranto 20 stb points, 2 nd Fran Gostelow 15 stb points ocb, 3 rd Jean Stream 15 stb
points. Longest Drive – Lee Kwantan; Drive & Chip – Hennie Taranto
C GRADE: 1 st Jane Steigrad 21 stb points, 2 nd Helen Williams 14stb points, 3 rd Lois Foster 13 stb points.
Longest Drive – Jane Steigrad; Drive & Chip – Jane Steigrad.
Future Dates:
Monday 26 th November – Warringah – 9 Holes – Stableford (changed from Grade) – 8.30am for 9.00am Tee
Off. Back to the FRSL for our final BBQ of the year.
Monday 3 rd December – “Par 3” at Terrey Hills - 8.00am for 8.15am/8.30am Tee Off

Wednesday 5 th December – FRSL Xmas/Presentation Luncheon – 12 noon.
Wishing a speedy recovery to any of our members who are on the sick or injured list – we
hope to see you back on the golf course soon.
Wishing a speedy recovery to any of our members who are not feeling “quite up to par” with
illness or injury.
MENS BOWLS
Light showers occurred on Wednesday afternoon which provided the opportunity to practice on a slowing green.
Welcome back to Ross Dunkerley who played well with his new knees. Saturday saw fine weather with the
afternoon getting warmer as the day progressed. It was good to see Tony Fletcher and George Schauwecker
play. Bill North and Jim Samuel were at the club watching the games. Peter Witherby, our patron, is in hospital;
we wish him well.
Unfortunately Twilight Bowls last Friday was cancelled due to wet weather. Twilight bowls this coming Friday
(23/11) will be followed by the fortnightly BBQ. Please put your name down on the list in the Men’s Locker
Room by Noon on Friday if you wish to play. If you are playing, please be at the club by 4.45 pm and have the
exact money ($7 pp.) with you.
Handicap Pairs Singles Semi Finals:
Saturday morning saw the two semi–finals played. John Mahn (skip) and Tony Betts def. Moose Morris (skip)
and Greg Carew. Peter Robson (ship) and Mal Cameron def. Steve Zucchiatti (skip) and Bruce Robinson.
Congratulations to Peter, Mal, John and Tony on reaching the final.
Mixed Fours
On Wednesday morning, Bob Butler (skip), Bruce Robinson. Fay Butler and Berenice Gattas def. June Wood
(skip), Don Wood, John Anstiss and Sue Allen in a quarter final. In a semi-final played on Monday, Bob.Butler’s
team def. Ann Nicey (skip), John Donnelly, Kevin Nicey and Jan Donnell. Congratulations to Bob, Bruce, Fay
and Berenice on reaching the final.
Upcoming events:
Pennants Trial Saturday 24 November
The list of teams is on the board in the Men’s Locker Room. The trial will start on the 24th at 1 pm. Please
arrive by 12.50 pm.
Men’s and Ladies Bowls Joint Christmas function – 5 December:
On Wednesday 5 December a joint Christmas function will be held commencing with a light
lunch at 12 pm with cards being called at 12.45 pm and bowls at 1pm. The dress will be mufti
but please wear an item of clothing or accessory in keeping with the Christmas spirit. The cost
will be $7.00 per person. Lists are up in Men’s and Ladies’ locker rooms so please put your
name down as soon as possible if you would like to come. This is the first such joint event and
your committee hopes the event will be well supported.
Men’s Christmas Bowls Lunch – Saturday 15 December – 9.15 am start
Please put your name down on the list in the Men’s locker room. The event will start at 9.15am on the 15 th.
Bowls will be played in the morning followed by a BBQ lunch. Dress is mufti but please wear an item of
Christmas clothing. As in prior years, Men’s bowls will fully subsidise the event so that it will be at no cost.
Raffles will be held during lunch.
A Short End
MEN’S GOLF SECTION
On Sunday 18 November, members participated in a Stableford event at Turramurra Golf Course. Results were:
Starters: Peter Leigh, Dennis Chiddy
1 st Bill Law 44 cb
2 nd Peter Newland 44
3 rd Chris Chiddy 42
NTP: John Matthews (2), Peter Newland,
Peter Elliott
EN Paul Mackenzie
LD Neville Catterall, Adam Shields

The section welcomed new member Guy Marchant.
CAPTAIN/PRESIDENTS GOLF DAY
Our end of year golf event will be played on Sunday 9 December at Mona Vale Golf Course.
On the completion of their rounds, members will return to the RSL for our end of year
barbeque lunch followed by our annual trophy presentations and Annual General Meeting.
Our first game in 2013 will be at Warringah on Sunday 20th January.
That’s it for now
TRAVEL
Weatherman Willy
For those attending the Christmas dinner on Sunday the times are as following, flight deck open at
12.00 and dinner will be served at 12.30-12.40 so plenty of time to catch up before we eat.
See you all then
The Traveller
VETERAN’S GOLF
We had 47 players at the split round last Friday – 29 at Turramurra and 18 at Warringah, followed by a BBQ
back at the club.
The results at Warringah are –
A Grade: John Waite (18) 32, Joe Scardino (15) 30 2 pens
B Grade: Ron Humpherson (23) 30 2 pens, Reg Byrnes (22) 27
NTP: A - 5 th Ian Marnoch, 12 th A Skinner; B – 5 th Reg Byrnes, 12 th Reg Byrnes
Long Drives: A – 6 th Bob Collyer, 13 th Les Fisk; B – Col Coupland, 13 th Ron Humpherson
The results at Turramurra are –
A Grade: John Horne (15) 30 1 pen, Steve Bignold (7) 28 2 pens, Paul Turner (13) 27
B Grade: Bob Martin (20) 46 (lots of penalties), Dennis Chiddy (22) 38, Tony Kelly (21) 37 2 pens
C Grade: Dennis Fairclough (26) 38 1 pen, Matti Koskinen (25) 34, Neil Watt (30) 31
NTP: A – 5 th Steve Bignold, 16 th A Skinner; B – 5 th Tony Kelly, 16 th A Skinner; C – 5 th Michael Graham, 16 th Ted
Smith
Long Drives: A – A Skinner; B – Tom Connolly; C – Brian Ward
15 th A – A Skinner; B – Ian MacKellar; C – Neil Watt
Lucky Dip: Peter Ferrett, Richard Gordon & Frank McMahon
This week is the December Monthly Medal. The starters are Cyril Bennell and Kevin Nicey. We
had Peter Proctor, Kevin Flaherty, Frank McMahon, Herbie Herbert, Bill O’Brien, Bruce Norman
and Jim Samuel join us at the BBQ and they all were in good spirits. Great to have you along.
DON’T FORGET OUR ANNUAL DINNER AND PRESENTATION NIGHT IS ON FRIDAY 14 DECEMBER.
BOOKINGS AND PAYMENTS WILL BE GLADLY ACCEPTED BY BILL SHIELDS.
WALKERS
MT KURING-GAI – COWAN CREEK – BEROWA – 14 th Nov. Showers forecast but no
showers. A cool day – just right for a challenging bush walk from Mt Kuring-gai railway station
down 200 metres to Cowan Creek, alongside the creek and then back up 200 metres to
Berowra railway station. Seven serious members turned up for this classic walk. We left Mt
Kuring-gai railway station just after 10 am and made our way to a lookout overlooking Apple
Tree Bay for morning tea. After morning tea one of the group who lives nearby pointed out a
memorial to four New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service officers who lost their
lives in a hazard reduction operation at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park 12 years ago.
We then headed down the escarpment to Cowan Creek. The track along the creek had lots of ups and downs
and large rocks to clamber over. Every muscle in our bodies got a work out. After passing three delightful coves
(not the human type) we had lunch near the fourth. It was then a gradual uphill climb to Berowra station. We
M.G.

arrived just in time for the 2:39 pm train back to Chatswood. All up it took us 4 ½ hours to cover the 9km.
DIARY NOTES
AVALON to CLAREVILLE via ANGOPHORA RESERVE – Tues 27 th Nov. Grading – Medium. 4 km –
3 Hours. Meet Cnr Pittwater Rd & St David Ave Dee Why at 9.10 am for 9.22 am Palm Beach Bus. Delightful
walk along streets & bush tracks including Angophora Reserve.
END OF YEAR DINNER – Fri 30 th Nov. Gather at 6.30 pm on the Flight Deck at the RSL Club for pre-dinner
nibbles followed by a two course Dinner. South Pacific is the theme for the evening and cost for the evening is
$30.00. Cut off date for bookings is Friday 23 rd November. Contact Pam 9451 4654,
Alan 0447 031 409, Daphne 9451 3767.
Tap Nworb
WIDOWS
It was great to see 59 of our members at our BBQ last Monday. Hope everyone enjoyed themselves.
Our Christmas Luncheon is less than 3 weeks away – Monday 10 December, 12.00 for 12.30pm. To our
members still unwell, we wish you a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing you at the Christmas Function.
Secretary, Margaret
WOMENS AUXILIARY
The next meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary will be Monday 3 rd December at 12.30pm Instead of a Xmas
luncheon we will be celebrating Xmas after our meeting. The afternoon will consist of light
entertainment of Xmas carols and a Line Dance demonstration (plus instructions for all to
enjoy).
The cost will be $10 per person for hot finger food and refreshments. Please contact Barbara if
unable to attend
Instead of our Trading Table we will be holding a Xmas fair. Bring along items suitable to buy as Xmas giftsjewellery-chocolates-and
home-made biscuits etc. Come dressed for the Festive Season.
President Barbara
WOMEN'S BOWLS
Tuesday 20th November
Despite the threatening weather we had 43 players. It was certainly a lovely sight to see the green full. We did
have some rain early on but once it stopped the day turned out to be a perfect for bowls.
At lunch time we had a visit from Peter Robson who advised us that he will be conducting an Umpire &
Measuring Course for both the Men's & Women's sections (combined) early next year. At this stage it looks
like it will be 4 x I hour sessions. Hopefully we will gain some much needed Umpires, but even if you are not
interested in becoming an umpire this is a great opportunity for all members to learn the rules of the game
especially with Pennants coming up. Thank you Peter.
We then had Sheila Flaherty showing some shirts for consideration to be our future Club shirts. Our members
seemed happy with one in particular if a few adjustments could be made e.g. pocket added. This will be
followed up. Thank you Sheila.
Helen Brunsdon won this weeks lucky lunch/green fees, Tanya Carey won the Christmas ham raffle and Hazel
Kuoni won the second prize.
Christmas Luncheon - Cost is $30. Gwen Graham is now collecting the money. We hope to make
some hampers up for raffle prizes as this proved to be very popular last year. The
Committee kindly request donations from members to fill the hampers and these may be
left in our locker room over the next two Tuesdays.
Upcoming Events
5th December - Men's and Women's bowls joint Christmas function. Light lunch
commencing at 12 noon. Cost - $7. Dress - mufti.
11th December - Christmas Break-up and Presentation Day
Grey Power