Welcome Back Everyone!

ANNUAL CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY – SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2009.

The day dawned windy and cold with threatening showers. The committee members trecked to Funfields to begin setting up for Santa’s arrival. Let’s say the pictures of the marquee being erected will never be seen – possibly they got blown away with the instructions????

At 11.00am, with carols playing in the background, 146 eager party goers swarmed thru the gates, claimed a spot and headed for the rides. Just like magic, 2 elves and 3 fairies appeared to entertain those who were willing. There were balloon animals, face painting and tattoos to amuse the young and not so young alike. A treasure hunt for all including babes in arms delighted many.

At 12.30pm we all lined up to be served our yummy spit roast lunch, which was devoured with much glee.

With the weather threatening to drown us out, Santa decided to pay his visit early. With his bell ringing loudly and the children singing beautifully, he rocked up in a golf buggy, bulging with presents for each child.

After Santa departed, many parents settled in for a quiet afternoon of socialising ,most children disappeared to have fun on the various rides and those who remained settled in for a nap.

In all a truly fantastic day – even the weather didn’t dampen the spriits.

A big thank you to the following:

Andrew Frith – Loan of the Red Suit

Bob McDonald – The Man in the Red Suit

Clive Angus - Balloon Animal Elf

Chris Bell and Ray Gardner – For transporting our guests safely to and from the venue.

CFA Scoresby – Use of Santa’s chair and present bags.

THE DINNER GROUP.

THE CUCKOO – FRIDAY 11 DECEMBER 2009.This venue say 30 guests, venture mostly by bus for a truly fantastic night. After filling our plates several times and some good wine, we all settled in to watch the floorshow.

Ken Longford was earmarked for bell ringing and along with some others from the audience did a fabulous job. There was much yodeling and more drinking before setting out back down the mountain.

Thankyou to John Ashton for organizing another great evening and to Kylie Foulger for driving the party goer’s.

CHARITY DRIVE.  DECEMBER 2009.

Thankyou to all those who donated non-perishable goods. There were a vast range of items including toiletries.These goods were delivered to the Ringwood library on the 18th December 2009. They will be distributed to families and singles in need, in the Ringwood, Croydon area.

Thankyou to ROBYN PETHERBRIDGE for suggesting the idea.

MONTHLY DRAW WINNERS

DECEMBER - Adrian And Carol Nye.

FEBRUARY - Margaret Scott

Congratulations to all our winners.

FOOTY TIPPING 2010.

It will be back. Watch the noticeboards….for more information contact SANDY BELL or EMMA WILLIAMS.

FOR YOUR DIARIES

Friday 26 February – DINNER GROUP.  The Rich Maha –Shop 3, 499 Burwood Highway, Vermont South.

Indian, Malaysian, Sri Lankan cuisines.

For more information or to book contact JOHN ASHTON.

Sunday 21 March – CAR RALLY.    FREE sausage sizzle. Car rally will take approximately one and a half hours with many clues to pick up along the way. Registration starts from 10.00am at the depot and it is anticipated that participants will have made their way to the destination by 12noon.

For more information contact GRAEME GREEN OR EMMA WILLIAMS.