November 09-14 2017 Arrangements for this Friday Night Anne Corbett and Moya Fox will be preparing this Friday s members dinner. On the menu will be Chicken, Mango and Macadamia Filo Parcels or Spinach, Ricotta and Feta Filo Parcels. These yummy little parcels will be served with potato /salad and a tossed salad. Please place your names up on the dinner board if you intend attending. Bus Driver: Ian Waller-Wilkinson Bar Crew: Lynne Turner and Kerry Otter Setting-Up Crew: Peter Waller-Wilkinson and Ian Waller-Wilkinson Saturday s Clean-Up Crew: Peter Fox & Keith Fox How To Book the Club Courtesy Bus for Friday Night Book a ride on the Club s courtesy bus by indicating on the Dinner Board or telephoning/texting Neville Prosser on 0425 798 750 and let him know who, how many and the pick-up address. Sunday on the Deck There will be Sunday On the Deck this Sunday 12 November with delicious light lunches available. The bar will be open from 12 noon. The rostered crew for Sunday: Galley Crew: Helen Boulton & Margaret Jones Bar Crew: Ron Boulton Barbeque: TBA No Sailing or Kayaking This Sunday Due to the tides being unsuitable there will be no Vagabond sailing or kayaking from the Clubhouse this Sunday.! 1 Tingira boat club newsletter 91 coast road macleay island qld 4184
Highlights of our Tingira Melbourne Cup Event What a fantastic day! - With great food, good company and lots of fun and games. Three charming gents, Bob (holding our little jockey Isriel ) and Ron. They were chosen by the judges as best dressed and best hat (male). Isriel won the Commodore s choice award. Corrie and Janice (winners of best dressed and best hat - ladies) standing with judges Ron and Helen.! 2 Tingira boat club newsletter 91 coast road macleay island qld 4184
There were lots of starters for the Tingira Cup game - and with that lots of smiles and laughter. Stallions Colts or Geldings? - Does anyone have a spare pasture?! 3 Tingira boat club newsletter 91 coast road macleay island qld 4184
Alex wearing her unique Tingira Ahoy! Stakes hat. Off-course bookie I. M. Sly Margaret and Joan ran the all important sweeps with great efficiency. There were lots of winners!! 4 Tingira boat club newsletter 91 coast road macleay island qld 4184
A sincere Thankyou" to Our Volunteers Our Melbourne Cup event was enjoyed by many.thanks to the tireless efforts of our volunteers. To those who worked in any way - Thankyou! Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.! 5 Tingira boat club newsletter 91 coast road macleay island qld 4184
Club members updated their CPR qualifications at a course held at the Clubhouse on Tuesday 24 October. The course was conducted by Queensland Ambulance Service instructor Denis Grant (seen centre photo). Attending the course were members, Peter Fox, Robyn Goffe, Elan Jones, Moya Fox, Joan Wheeler, Neville Prosser and Jeanette Trefle (missing from photo). Notice of a Quarterly General Meeting Please be advised that the next Quarterly General Meeting of the Tingira Boat Club Inc will be held at the Club premises at 91 Coast Road, Macleay Island at 10.30am on Saturday 25 November 2017. Written Notices of Motion must be in the hands of the Secretary not less than fourteen days prior to the date of the meeting. They will be made available for inspection by members not less than seven days prior to the date of the meeting. They will be placed on the Notice Board in the Clubhouse, which is open every Friday night from 6.00pm. At a Glance - Upcoming Events at Tingira Boat Club Saturday 25 November 2017 Quarterly General Meeting Friday 24 November 2017 Saturday 02 December The Club Christmas Play Macleay island Christmas Parade Saturday 16 December 2017 The Club Christmas Party! 6 Tingira boat club newsletter 91 coast road macleay island qld 4184
Dragon Boaters' Sweet Request Lynne Turner has begun to organise this year s dragon boat float which will take part in the Macleay Island Christmas parade to be held on Saturday 02 December. Lynne no longer requires newspapers for paper mache but is asking Club members to please donate a packet of wrapped sweets. Lynne intends giving out the sweets to the children during the parade. If you can help out please bring them along to the club on Friday nights or Sundays so that they can be passed on to Lynne and the other dragon boaters.! 7 Tingira boat club newsletter 91 coast road macleay island qld 4184