Am Fios

Number 77

June 2005

Our 20th Annual General Meeting took place on Tuesday 17th May, at the Heidelberg R.S.L. and we had the best attendance we have had for some years. Thank you to all who attended.

The Office Bearers elected were:

President:	Ern Cartwright
Vice President:	Margaret Johnston
Secretary:	Fay Howard
Treasurer:	Bob Semple
Committee:	Bob Smith, Betty Smith, Alan Malcolm, Shirley Burns, Sue Cartwright, Alf Sutton
Auditor:	Ron Gallacher
Trustees:	Frank Sertori, Ron Gallacher and Peter Glover

Lunch and much talk followed the meeting. It was great to have Peg Gallacher in our midst - good to see you looking well, Peg.

The Victorian Scottish Union is celebrating its Centenary - 1905 - 2005

The Highland Dancers Reunion is to be held on 13th and 14th August, 2005 at the Clairvaux Hall, Reynolds Road, Belmont.

Saturday 13th. V.S.U. Medal Day Competition

9 a.m to 4.30 p.m.

Evening Meal and Social

5 p.m.to 9 p.m.

Cost. $10 per adult. B.Y.O. Drinks Tea & Coffee available.

 

 

CHRISTMAS IN JULY LUNCHEON.

YARRA VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB.

9 - 15 TEMPLESTOWE ROAD

BULLEEN

Melways Ref. Map 32 E5

DATE:	Tuesday 12th July, 2005
TIME:	12 Noon
PRICE:	$11.90
MENU:	Three courses
	Soup of the Day
	Traditional Christmas Roast
	Pudding with Brandy Sauce
	or
	Passionfruit Panna Cotta

 

There are still a couple of vacancies available

Could I ask all who are attending to place their money in an envelope so that I can pay in bulk.

Thank You.

 

 

Victorian Scottish Union Reunion cont.

Sunday 14th August.

Afternoon Tea & Memory Exchange.
1 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Cost. Gold Coin

 

Victorian Scottish Union Centenary Conference

2nd - 4th September. RUSHWORTH - which was the venue of the lst Annual Conference in 1906.

Friday Sept. 2nd. CEILIDH
Rushworth Shire Hall 8.p.m.

Saturday Sept. 3rd. CONFERENCE and A.G.M.
Rushworth Senior Citizens Club. 9 a.m.

CENOTAPH CEREMONY Rushworth Cenotaph 1.45 p.m.

DINNER DANCE

Rushworth Shire Hall. 6.30 p.m.

Sunday Sept. 4th. CHURCH PARADE,
Rushworth Presbyterian Church 10.30 a.m.

 

Enquiries. Bill Schrank
Secretary. V.S.U.

 

HAWTHORN CITY PIPE BAND

At the Annual General Meeting held on Monday 2nd May, 2005 the following office Bearers were elected.

President:	Bryce Graham
Vice Presients:	Nancy Endersby, Hugh Rabonivici
Pipe Major:	Andrew Scott
Drum Major:	Bob Semple
Drum Sergeant:	Mark McLean
Secretary	Ian McMillan
Assistant Secretary	Kerry McInnes
Treasurer:	Andrew McKeon
Property Steward	Andrew Pearson
Social Secretary:	Katrina Wilson
Auditors:	Stephen Everett, Rod Fox
A.P.H.A. Vic. Branch Delegates	Stephene Everett, Matthew Ead

We wish the band every success for the year 2005 - 2006.

 

 

IN THE NEWS

Ron Gallacher and Bob Semple are off gallivanting around the world again. Ron off to Singapore and Jakarta and Bob off to the Edinburgh Tattoo again. We wish them both safe trips.

It was great to have Frank Sertori in our midst again at the Annual Meeting- starting to look healthy again Frank and it is great that you can now travel independently. Keep it up Frank.

The Cartwrights are off on their travels again in the near future. This time to China. We want a report from you both.

Donald Chalmers has been feeling poorly. We missed you at the meeting Donald, hope it is not too long before you are in our midst again.

Stan Gray has had a spell in hospital - Come on Stan pull your socks up - we need you in the band at Echuca. It wouldn't be the same without you.

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OLD AGE 1

An older couple was laying in bed one night,
The Husband was falling asleep but the wife felt romantic and wanted to talk. She said, "You used to hold my hand when we were courting."
Wearily he reached across, held her hand for a second and tried to get back to sleep,
A few moments later she said, "Then you used to kiss me"
Mildly irritated, he reached across, gave her a peck on the cheek and settled down to sleep.
Thirty seconds later she said. "Then you used to bite my neck."
Angrily, he threw back the bed covers and got out of bed.
"Where are you going" she asked.
"To get my teeth"

 

 

A SENIOR CITIZEN DEFINED

A senior citizen is one who was here before the Pill, television, frozen food, credit cards and ball point pens.
For us, time-sharing meant togetherness not computers, and a chip meant a piece of wood.
Hardware. meant hard ware and software wasn't a word.
Teenagers never wore slacks.
We were before pantihose, drip-dry clothes, dishwashers, clothes dryers and electric blankets.
We married first and then lived together, (how quaint can one be?)
Girls wore Peter Pan collars and thought "cleavage" was something butchers did.
We were before Batman. vitamin pills, disposable nappies, pizzas, instant coffee and even Chinese takeaways.
In our days, cigarette smoking was "fashionable" grass was for mowing, pot was something you cooked in.
A gay person was the life of the party, nothing more, while Aids meant beauty lotions, or help for someone in trouble.
We are today's Senior Citizens, a hardy bunch when you think of how the world has changed and of the adjustments we have had to make.

Anon.

OLD AGE 2

Two elderly ladies had been friends for decades,
Over the years they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to play cards.
One day they were playing cards when one looked at the other and said,"Now don't get mad at me........
I know we have been friends for a long time ...
but I can't remember your name!. I've thought and thought, but I can't remember it.

Please tell me what your name is."
Her friend glared at her.
Finally she said, "How soon do you need to know?"