Capers for 22 November 2012 - Forestville RSL Club
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<strong>Capers</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>22</strong> <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
Please note that capers can be viewed on our website at www.<strong>for</strong>estvillersl.com.au.<br />
(Please proceed to the sport/social pages and click on capers report at the top of the page)
ANGLING & BOATING<br />
Outside Fishing<br />
This Saturday 24 <strong>November</strong>, Bob Estherby is taking out a fishing expedition. It will be the last<br />
one of the year, so this will lead up to our Presentation Day at the picnic at Roseville River on 9<br />
December. All are welcome.<br />
AGM<br />
This will be on 21 February 2013. We are hoping that all members will attend so we don’t have to scratch<br />
around collecting membership fees all year.<br />
BILLIARDS & SNOOKER<br />
B GRADE<br />
Round 6 19 th <strong>November</strong> Progress Points<br />
Belrose Bowling 8 v Narrabeen <strong>RSL</strong> 7 Belrose Bowling 57<br />
Harbord Diggers 1 11 v Harbord Diggers 2 Harbord Diggers 1 45<br />
Pittwater <strong>RSL</strong> 9 v DY Builders 4 Narrabeen <strong>RSL</strong> 41<br />
<strong>Forestville</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> – Bye MW Builders 33<br />
<strong>Forestville</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> 30<br />
Pittwater <strong>RSL</strong> 27<br />
Harbord Diggers 2 <strong>22</strong><br />
Highest Breaks to Date:<br />
Snooker 34 Cameron Price (Narrabeen)<br />
Billiards 23 Stuart Brown (Narrabeen)<br />
This round we had a bye, so no points scored. Next week Belrose have their bye. We play them again on<br />
December 3 at Belrose.<br />
BRIDGE<br />
RESULTS OF GAMES<br />
Friday 16 th . <strong>November</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
N/S 1 st J Fordree & N Grech<br />
N/S 2 nd M Al<strong>for</strong>d & A Ludriks<br />
N/S 3 rd V Cope & J Ford<br />
E/W 1 st S Knowles & M Nash<br />
E/W 2 nd C Craig & J Porteous<br />
E/W 3 rd G de Jong & T Scott<br />
Monday 19 th <strong>November</strong> (Red Section)<br />
N/S 1 st S Knowles & M Nash<br />
N/S 2 nd T Brad<strong>for</strong>d & J Wilson<br />
N/S 3 rd FC Liu & T Liu<br />
E/W 1 st P Hewitt & C Judge<br />
E/W 2 nd J Atkin & F Seeney<br />
E/W 3 rd M Bain & B Nalder<br />
Blue Section<br />
N/S 1 st J Fordree & R Gatward<br />
N/S 2 nd J Porteous & M Shirlaw<br />
N/S 3 rd M Thomas & P Thomas<br />
E/W 1 st J Fuller & E Hunter<br />
E/W 2 nd J Donnelly & J Donnelly<br />
E/W 3 rd H Barnes & P Mahoney<br />
DANCE & SOCIAL<br />
MC <strong>for</strong> Wednesday 21 <strong>November</strong>, was our “Mac the Scot” Gordon MacDonald. Gordon always<br />
keeps us moving and manages the sound equipment well.<br />
Prizes –<br />
Barn Dance: Alan Glassey, Veronica Steward, Jim Malone & Joy Glassey<br />
Monte Carlo: Mal & Carole Brown<br />
Lucky Door: Nola Duffy & Philip Toong<br />
Next Wednesday night, 28 <strong>November</strong> will be our last Wednesday dance <strong>for</strong> the year – it will be a<br />
Christmas Theme.<br />
Mermaid<br />
JN
Don’t <strong>for</strong>get to book in <strong>for</strong> our last Dinner Dance <strong>for</strong> <strong>2012</strong>, to be held on Saturday 8 December. A beaut menu<br />
has already been chosen. No need to make decisions because the courses will be served alternately. The last<br />
date <strong>for</strong> booking – Tuesday 4 December. 9451 0158 (Shirley Palmer).<br />
This special Dinner Dance will be subsidised <strong>for</strong> our financial members of the Dance Section but anyone is<br />
welcome to book in and attend. For catering purposes payment must be made at the time of booking.<br />
B.O.B.<br />
INDOOR BOWLS<br />
Our xmas function and presentation night will now be held in the view room at 6.30pm on Friday<br />
7 th December.<br />
The annual competition is now in the home stretch with the following contenders Doreen<br />
Mathieson 274 George North 250, Jan Carty 233 and Carol Taylor 231.<br />
FLYING BOWLERS<br />
WOW – what a wonderful end of year function <strong>for</strong> everyone. The weather was perfect <strong>for</strong> the early birds and<br />
they all enjoyed their bowls. However, the wind increased during the morning making it more of a challenge <strong>for</strong><br />
the later bowlers. Still, the sun shone keeping it very pleasant.<br />
Ninety two people enjoyed and savoured every mouthful of their lunch – chicken breast with wing<br />
bone attached served on asparagus, snow peas, capsicum and ‘chat’ potatoes with savoury sauce<br />
followed by our favourite meringue roll and raspberry jus. After lunch Val Mahn did a few oneliners<br />
and sang an appropriate little ‘ditty’ about getting old and Santa and his helpers treated us<br />
all to a sachet of sweets with a Ho Ho Ho. Carol Anstiss had prepared a large hamper and<br />
several smaller lucky door prizes and, much to everyone’s delight, the hamper was won by our very<br />
deserving secretary, Val Gordon. Ten other people each received some Christmas ‘goodies’ beautifully<br />
presented in a handy dish.<br />
Peter Robson (in the absence of our patrons John & Betty Morrison – their first missed Christmas function in 25<br />
years) badged and welcomed our new members, Bev and John Peters, Pauline van den Berg, Diane & David<br />
Hall and we concluded with a raucous rendition of our Flying Bowlers song. A good time was had by all.<br />
There was a terrific response to the toy appeal <strong>for</strong> the Salvation Army and many lucky children will no doubt be<br />
delighted when they wake up on Christmas morning.<br />
Our next occasion is New Years Bowls Day – 20 January 2013 – and it will all be on again <strong>for</strong> another year.<br />
More details later.<br />
Jan Hannon has recently had surgery and is now convalescing and we wish her a speedy recovery. Any other<br />
members ‘out of sorts’ are sent our blessings as they ‘struggle’ with their health. You are in our thoughts.<br />
Flying Hi<br />
LADIES GOLF<br />
Monday 19 th <strong>November</strong> – Great golf weather today where 28 ladies played a Stable<strong>for</strong>d event at Warringah.<br />
The results were as follows:<br />
A GRADE: 1 st Carol Irvine 18stb points, 2 nd & 3 rd Insufficient Players.<br />
Longest Drive – Carol Irvine; Drive & Chip – Carol Irvine<br />
B GRADE: 1 st Hennie Taranto 20 stb points, 2 nd Fran Gostelow 15 stb points ocb, 3 rd Jean Stream 15 stb<br />
points. Longest Drive – Lee Kwantan; Drive & Chip – Hennie Taranto<br />
C GRADE: 1 st Jane Steigrad 21 stb points, 2 nd Helen Williams 14stb points, 3 rd Lois Foster 13 stb points.<br />
Longest Drive – Jane Steigrad; Drive & Chip – Jane Steigrad.<br />
Future Dates:<br />
Monday 26 th <strong>November</strong> – Warringah – 9 Holes – Stable<strong>for</strong>d (changed from Grade) – 8.30am <strong>for</strong> 9.00am Tee<br />
Off. Back to the F<strong>RSL</strong> <strong>for</strong> our final BBQ of the year.<br />
Monday 3 rd December – “Par 3” at Terrey Hills - 8.00am <strong>for</strong> 8.15am/8.30am Tee Off
Wednesday 5 th December – F<strong>RSL</strong> Xmas/Presentation Luncheon – 12 noon.<br />
Wishing a speedy recovery to any of our members who are on the sick or injured list – we<br />
hope to see you back on the golf course soon.<br />
Wishing a speedy recovery to any of our members who are not feeling “quite up to par” with<br />
illness or injury.<br />
MENS BOWLS<br />
Light showers occurred on Wednesday afternoon which provided the opportunity to practice on a slowing green.<br />
Welcome back to Ross Dunkerley who played well with his new knees. Saturday saw fine weather with the<br />
afternoon getting warmer as the day progressed. It was good to see Tony Fletcher and George Schauwecker<br />
play. Bill North and Jim Samuel were at the club watching the games. Peter Witherby, our patron, is in hospital;<br />
we wish him well.<br />
Un<strong>for</strong>tunately Twilight Bowls last Friday was cancelled due to wet weather. Twilight bowls this coming Friday<br />
(23/11) will be followed by the <strong>for</strong>tnightly BBQ. Please put your name down on the list in the Men’s Locker<br />
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<br />
exact money ($7 pp.) with you.<br />
Handicap Pairs Singles Semi Finals:<br />
Saturday morning saw the two semi–finals played. John Mahn (skip) and Tony Betts def. Moose Morris (skip)<br />
and Greg Carew. Peter Robson (ship) and Mal Cameron def. Steve Zucchiatti (skip) and Bruce Robinson.<br />
Congratulations to Peter, Mal, John and Tony on reaching the final.<br />
Mixed Fours<br />
On Wednesday morning, Bob Butler (skip), Bruce Robinson. Fay Butler and Berenice Gattas def. June Wood<br />
(skip), Don Wood, John Anstiss and Sue Allen in a quarter final. In a semi-final played on Monday, Bob.Butler’s<br />
team def. Ann Nicey (skip), John Donnelly, Kevin Nicey and Jan Donnell. Congratulations to Bob, Bruce, Fay<br />
and Berenice on reaching the final.<br />
Upcoming events:<br />
Pennants Trial Saturday 24 <strong>November</strong><br />
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<br />
arrive by 12.50 pm.<br />
Men’s and Ladies Bowls Joint Christmas function – 5 December:<br />
On Wednesday 5 December a joint Christmas function will be held commencing with a light<br />
lunch at 12 pm with cards being called at 12.45 pm and bowls at 1pm. The dress will be mufti<br />
but please wear an item of clothing or accessory in keeping with the Christmas spirit. The cost<br />
will be $7.00 per person. Lists are up in Men’s and Ladies’ locker rooms so please put your<br />
name down as soon as possible if you would like to come. This is the first such joint event and<br />
your committee hopes the event will be well supported.<br />
Men’s Christmas Bowls Lunch – Saturday 15 December – 9.15 am start<br />
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.<br />
Bowls will be played in the morning followed by a BBQ lunch. Dress is mufti but please wear an item of<br />
Christmas clothing. As in prior years, Men’s bowls will fully subsidise the event so that it will be at no cost.<br />
Raffles will be held during lunch.<br />
A Short End<br />
MEN’S GOLF SECTION<br />
On Sunday 18 <strong>November</strong>, members participated in a Stable<strong>for</strong>d event at Turramurra Golf Course. Results were:<br />
Starters: Peter Leigh, Dennis Chiddy<br />
1 st Bill Law 44 cb<br />
2 nd Peter Newland 44<br />
3 rd Chris Chiddy 42<br />
NTP: John Matthews (2), Peter Newland,<br />
Peter Elliott<br />
EN Paul Mackenzie<br />
LD Neville Catterall, Adam Shields
The section welcomed new member Guy Marchant.<br />
CAPTAIN/PRESIDENTS GOLF DAY<br />
Our end of year golf event will be played on Sunday 9 December at Mona Vale Golf Course.<br />
On the completion of their rounds, members will return to the <strong>RSL</strong> <strong>for</strong> our end of year<br />
barbeque lunch followed by our annual trophy presentations and Annual General Meeting.<br />
Our first game in 2013 will be at Warringah on Sunday 20th January.<br />
That’s it <strong>for</strong> now<br />
TRAVEL<br />
Weatherman Willy<br />
For those attending the Christmas dinner on Sunday the times are as following, flight deck open at<br />
12.00 and dinner will be served at 12.30-12.40 so plenty of time to catch up be<strong>for</strong>e we eat.<br />
See you all then<br />
The Traveller<br />
VETERAN’S GOLF<br />
We had 47 players at the split round last Friday – 29 at Turramurra and 18 at Warringah, followed by a BBQ<br />
back at the club.<br />
The results at Warringah are –<br />
A Grade: John Waite (18) 32, Joe Scardino (15) 30 2 pens<br />
B Grade: Ron Humpherson (23) 30 2 pens, Reg Byrnes (<strong>22</strong>) 27<br />
NTP: A - 5 th Ian Marnoch, 12 th A Skinner; B – 5 th Reg Byrnes, 12 th Reg Byrnes<br />
Long Drives: A – 6 th Bob Collyer, 13 th Les Fisk; B – Col Coupland, 13 th Ron Humpherson<br />
The results at Turramurra are –<br />
A Grade: John Horne (15) 30 1 pen, Steve Bignold (7) 28 2 pens, Paul Turner (13) 27<br />
B Grade: Bob Martin (20) 46 (lots of penalties), Dennis Chiddy (<strong>22</strong>) 38, Tony Kelly (21) 37 2 pens<br />
C Grade: Dennis Fairclough (26) 38 1 pen, Matti Koskinen (25) 34, Neil Watt (30) 31<br />
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<br />
Smith<br />
Long Drives: A – A Skinner; B – Tom Connolly; C – Brian Ward<br />
15 th A – A Skinner; B – Ian MacKellar; C – Neil Watt<br />
Lucky Dip: Peter Ferrett, Richard Gordon & Frank McMahon<br />
This week is the December Monthly Medal. The starters are Cyril Bennell and Kevin Nicey. We<br />
had Peter Proctor, Kevin Flaherty, Frank McMahon, Herbie Herbert, Bill O’Brien, Bruce Norman<br />
and Jim Samuel join us at the BBQ and they all were in good spirits. Great to have you along.<br />
DON’T FORGET OUR ANNUAL DINNER AND PRESENTATION NIGHT IS ON FRIDAY 14 DECEMBER.<br />
BOOKINGS AND PAYMENTS WILL BE GLADLY ACCEPTED BY BILL SHIELDS.<br />
WALKERS<br />
MT KURING-GAI – COWAN CREEK – BEROWA – 14 th Nov. Showers <strong>for</strong>ecast but no<br />
showers. A cool day – just right <strong>for</strong> a challenging bush walk from Mt Kuring-gai railway station<br />
down 200 metres to Cowan Creek, alongside the creek and then back up 200 metres to<br />
Berowra railway station. Seven serious members turned up <strong>for</strong> this classic walk. We left Mt<br />
Kuring-gai railway station just after 10 am and made our way to a lookout overlooking Apple<br />
Tree Bay <strong>for</strong> morning tea. After morning tea one of the group who lives nearby pointed out a<br />
memorial to four New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service officers who lost their<br />
lives in a hazard reduction operation at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park 12 years ago.<br />
We then headed down the escarpment to Cowan Creek. The track along the creek had lots of ups and downs<br />
and large rocks to clamber over. Every muscle in our bodies got a work out. After passing three delightful coves<br />
(not the human type) we had lunch near the fourth. It was then a gradual uphill climb to Berowra station. We<br />
M.G.
arrived just in time <strong>for</strong> the 2:39 pm train back to Chatswood. All up it took us 4 ½ hours to cover the 9km.<br />
DIARY NOTES<br />
AVALON to CLAREVILLE via ANGOPHORA RESERVE – Tues 27 th Nov. Grading – Medium. 4 km –<br />
3 Hours. Meet Cnr Pittwater Rd & St David Ave Dee Why at 9.10 am <strong>for</strong> 9.<strong>22</strong> am Palm Beach Bus. Delightful<br />
walk along streets & bush tracks including Angophora Reserve.<br />
END OF YEAR DINNER – Fri 30 th Nov. Gather at 6.30 pm on the Flight Deck at the <strong>RSL</strong> <strong>Club</strong> <strong>for</strong> pre-dinner<br />
nibbles followed by a two course Dinner. South Pacific is the theme <strong>for</strong> the evening and cost <strong>for</strong> the evening is<br />
$30.00. Cut off date <strong>for</strong> bookings is Friday 23 rd <strong>November</strong>. Contact Pam 9451 4654,<br />
Alan 0447 031 409, Daphne 9451 3767.<br />
Tap Nworb<br />
WIDOWS<br />
It was great to see 59 of our members at our BBQ last Monday. Hope everyone enjoyed themselves.<br />
Our Christmas Luncheon is less than 3 weeks away – Monday 10 December, 12.00 <strong>for</strong> 12.30pm. To our<br />
members still unwell, we wish you a speedy recovery and look <strong>for</strong>ward to seeing you at the Christmas Function.<br />
Secretary, Margaret<br />
WOMENS AUXILIARY<br />
The next meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary will be Monday 3 rd December at 12.30pm Instead of a Xmas<br />
luncheon we will be celebrating Xmas after our meeting. The afternoon will consist of light<br />
entertainment of Xmas carols and a Line Dance demonstration (plus instructions <strong>for</strong> all to<br />
enjoy).<br />
The cost will be $10 per person <strong>for</strong> hot finger food and refreshments. Please contact Barbara if<br />
unable to attend<br />
Instead of our Trading Table we will be holding a Xmas fair. Bring along items suitable to buy as Xmas giftsjewellery-chocolates-and<br />
home-made biscuits etc. Come dressed <strong>for</strong> the Festive Season.<br />
President Barbara<br />
WOMEN'S BOWLS<br />
Tuesday 20th <strong>November</strong><br />
Despite the threatening weather we had 43 players. It was certainly a lovely sight to see the green full. We did<br />
have some rain early on but once it stopped the day turned out to be a perfect <strong>for</strong> bowls.<br />
At lunch time we had a visit from Peter Robson who advised us that he will be conducting an Umpire &<br />
Measuring Course <strong>for</strong> both the Men's & Women's sections (combined) early next year. At this stage it looks<br />
like it will be 4 x I hour sessions. Hopefully we will gain some much needed Umpires, but even if you are not<br />
interested in becoming an umpire this is a great opportunity <strong>for</strong> all members to learn the rules of the game<br />
especially with Pennants coming up. Thank you Peter.<br />
We then had Sheila Flaherty showing some shirts <strong>for</strong> consideration to be our future <strong>Club</strong> shirts. Our members<br />
seemed happy with one in particular if a few adjustments could be made e.g. pocket added. This will be<br />
followed up. Thank you Sheila.<br />
Helen Brunsdon won this weeks lucky lunch/green fees, Tanya Carey won the Christmas ham raffle and Hazel<br />
Kuoni won the second prize.<br />
Christmas Luncheon - Cost is $30. Gwen Graham is now collecting the money. We hope to make<br />
some hampers up <strong>for</strong> raffle prizes as this proved to be very popular last year. The<br />
Committee kindly request donations from members to fill the hampers and these may be<br />
left in our locker room over the next two Tuesdays.<br />
Upcoming Events<br />
5th December - Men's and Women's bowls joint Christmas function. Light lunch<br />
commencing at 12 noon. Cost - $7. Dress - mufti.<br />
11th December - Christmas Break-up and Presentation Day<br />
Grey Power