Capers for 29 November 2012 - Forestville RSL Club

Capers for 29 November 2012
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Attention all Section Scribes
The last issue of capers for 2012 will be Thursday 13 December
Returning on Thursday 7 February 2013
ANGLING & BOATING
Saturday 24 November was our last outside trip for 2012.
It turned out to be a Treasure Hunt, there were five Charter boats all moving about trying to find fish. Our catch
was light on 23 fish, 14kg. Bob Minshall winner on day.
It was an enjoyable day, weather perfect, lots of small boats out plus the Voyager of the Sea in the harbour.
We were passed by the Voderdam on her outward voyage. The day finished off with a picnic at Mosman.
I thank all who fished this year and wish you a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.
Still on our Calendar. Sunday 9 December – Annual Picnic at Roseville River, 11am – all
welcome. AGM Thursday, February 21.
BILLIARDS & SNOOKER
B GRADE
Round 7 26 th November Progress Points
Narrabeen RSL 8 v DY Builders 5 Belrose Bowling 57
Harbord Diggers 1 10 v Forestville RSL 4 Harbord Diggers 1 55
Harbord Diggers 2 9 v Pittwater RSL 5 Narrabeen RSL 49
Belrose Bowling – Bye MW Builders 38
Forestville RSL 34
Pittwater RSL 32
Harbord Diggers 2 31
Neptune
Highest Breaks to Date:
Snooker 34 Cameron Price (Narrabeen)/34 Jim McCourt (Harbord 1) Billiards 23 Stuart Brown (Narrabeen) This
Week: Snooker 34 Jim McCourt (Harbord 1)
JN
BRIDGE
RESULTS OF GAMES
Friday 23 rd November 2012
N/S 1 st FC Liu & T Liu
N/S 2 nd B Crawford & D Nisbet
N/S 3 rd M Alford & A Ludriks
Monday 26 th November (Red Section)
N/S 1 st H Haskard & B Nash
N/S 2 nd J Jones & a Ludriks
N/S 3 rd B Edwards & L Kelly
(Blue Section)
N/S 1 st J Fordree & N grech
N/S 2 nd T Bradord & J Wilson
N/S 3 rd FC Liu & T Liu
E/W 1 st C Craig & J Porteous
E/W 2 nd H Gatward & R Gatward
E/W 3 rd G de Jong & K Magi
E/W 1 st B Caldwell & M Gibb
E/W 2 nd S Ashmore & H Kuoni
E/W 3 rd J Haemmerli & L Passalis
E/W 1 st M Thomas & P Thomas
E/W B Marsh & S Riley
E/W J Cameron & L Cameron

DANCE & SOCIAL
Our last Wednesday Night Dance for 2012 was very well represented by lots and lots of Christmas colours and
music to match. MC for the night was our Clive “of India” Nagel and he did a great job.
Prizes –
Barn Dance: Geoffrey Gilchrist, Judy Vidler, Clive Nagel & Pam Piper
“Pass the Parcel”: Trevor Watson & Gaye Condon
Pass the Parcel always goes well – lots and lots of laughter as people get caught with the
parcels. We “oldies” have never moved more quickly than in passing the six parcels around a
group of sixty or so dancers, especially as those caught get eliminated and the parcels arrive
more quickly.
Monte Carlo: Noel Shaw & Jan Gilchrist
Lucky Door: Sandra O’Nion & Denis Lee
We are all looking forward to our Dinner Dance to be held on Saturday 8 December. There are
94 already booked to come so another good night is anticipated.
We hope everybody has a safe and enjoyable Christmas.
INDOOR BOWLS
Winners Last Week: J Carty and Thom Ng
Followed By: M North and D Boyle
B.O.B.
As advised, our Xmas Function has been transferred to the View Room to allow the Line Dancers
to put on their Xmas Function - with lots of decorations which are really worth seeing.
Charge for our function will be decided this week.
On the Mat
FLYING BOWLERS
You will all be pleased to know that John & I delivered the wonderful array of toys donated by
the members of the Flying Bowlers to the Salvation Army at Dee Why yesterday. Claire
(at the Salvation Army) was openly delighted with this wonderful donation and told us
that she had been advised that the Manly district need 5000 gifts this year to bring a little
happiness to all the needy in this area. A special ‘thank you’ to Shirley Ellis who, even
though she was unable play on the day, especially brought a toy for inclusion along to
Twilight bowls last Friday. Thank you everyone for your generosity.
There are no functions for the Flying Bowlers during December but suddenly we will be into 2013 when our next
occasion is New Years Bowls Day – 20 January 2013. More details later.
Our February get-together is our Life Members’ and Patrons’ Day on 17 February and our Annual General
Meeting will follow lunch on that day so be prepared for a longer day out.
Our thoughts go out to the various members struggling with aches and pains at the present time and hope that
everyone improves as we participate in the Festive Season.
Flying Hi
LADIES GOLF
Monday 26 th November – Summer came to the fore today when 33 ladies braved the humid conditions (thank
goodness for the cloud cover) to play a 9 hole Stableford event at Warringah. The results were as follows:
A GRADE: 1 st Carol Irvine 13stb points, 2 nd Marg Perger 11stb points, 3 rd Insufficient Players.
Longest Drive 2 nd – Pauline Barrass; Drive & Chip 8 th – Carol Irvine
B GRADE: 1 st Carol Collyer 17 stb points ocb, 2 nd Fran Gostelow 17 stb points, 3 rd Kay McDougall 16 stb
points.
Longest Drive 2 nd – Jenny Clifford; Drive & Chip 8 th – Jenny Lusher
C GRADE: 1 st Pat Boland 14 stb points, 2 nd Lois Foster 13stb points ocb, 3 rd Jane Steigrad 13stb points ocb,
4 th Betty Morrison 13stb points.
Longest Drive 2 nd – Noleen Dalley; Drive & Chip 8th – Jane Steigrad.

Future Dates:
Monday 3 rd December – “Par 3” at Terrey Hills - 8.00am for 8.15am/8.30am Tee Off. Only bring
clubs required to play your “short game.”
Wednesday 5 th December – FRSL Xmas/Presentation Luncheon – 12 noon for 12.30pm
luncheon.
Wishing a speedy recovery to any of our members who are on the sick or injured list – we hope to
see you back to good health soon.
MENS BOWLS
Both Wednesday and Saturday bowls were played in fine weather with the green being very fast for the
Saturday pennants trial.
Ralph Schubert made a return to bowls after winning 5 gold medals in the over 80’s age division at the
recent Pan Pacific Masters Games held on the Gold Coast. Ralph’s exploits were on the sports page of
last Thursday’s Manly Daily (a copy of the article is in the Men’s Bowls locker room). Congratulations
Ralph!
Twilight Bowls last Friday had a very good roll up and was 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.
The Number 2 green is now out of service and play will be on the number 1 green. The number 2 green is
expected to be back in service at the end of January next year.
Mixed Pairs Final
On Wednesday, Bob Connors (skip) and Tanya Carey def. Darrell Kennemore (skip)
and Maria Kennemore. Congratulations Tanya and Bob.
Handicap Pairs Singles Final:
In the final played last Saturday John Mahn (skip) and Tony Betts def. Peter Robson
(skip) and Mal Cameron. Congratulations John and Tony.
Upcoming events:
PLEASE NOTE THAT FROM AND INCLUDING SATURDAY 8 DECEMEBER 2012 BOWLS PLAY
START TIME HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 12.30 PM – CARDS WILL BE CALLED AT 12.20 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. 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. The list is
now full and the committee thanks bowlers for their support.
Bridge Trophy; Grade 7 Pennants Trials – Saturday 8 December:
The lists for the Grade 4 and 6 Bridge Trophy to be played against Roseville Bowling Club are in the Men’s
Locker Room as well as the lists for the Grade 7 Pennants Trial to be played on 8 December. Please
indicate your availability as soon as possible. Grade 4 will play at Forestville; 6’s at Roseville. Please note
cards for games played on 8 December will be called at 12.20 pm
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

MENS GOLF
Last weekend (24/25 November), 15 members and 3 visitors journeyed to the Blue Mountains for our sections
annual away weekend. This weekend is now part of our golfing calendar and is organised by our Vice President
Craig Tomkins.
On Friday morning with a 10.30am start, a warm up game was held at Wentworth Falls Golf Club for those that
could attend. Members and visitors then enjoyed dinner at The Blackheath Golf Club on Friday night where
pairings for the main game on Saturday were announced.
On Saturday morning members and visitors enjoyed a gourmet buffet breakfast at Redleaf Resort, joined by
three members who drove up early that morning. Members and visitors then began to hitoff from the 1st tee at
8.00am. This game is the main game on the weekend, an individual Stableford event, and results count towards
various trophies played for each year. In addition a 2BBB and secret 6 holes were also held. Results for the
Individual Stableford event were:
1st Neville Catterall 39 points cb
2nd Dennis Chiddy 39
3rd Bernie Love 38 cb from Clay Forbes and Bruce Miller.
NP Dennis Chiddy, Chris Tomkins (2), Steve Sydenham, Neville Catterall and Visitor
EN Peter Newland, Neville Catterall and Visitor
LD Rob Millynn, Chris Tomkins
To fill in the afternoon, members and visitors participated in a nine hole Ambrose event won
by John Matthews/Peter Newland/Dennis Chiddy/Ian Ross (visitor).
Saturday night saw everyone attend an Appreciation Dinner at Blackheath Golf Club. There were quite a few
prizes to be presented and thanks go to Nev Catterall, Bernie Love, John Matthews, Peter Leigh, Chris Tomkins
and the Golf Section for donation of trophies for the day.
Sunday morning saw members and visitors enjoy another gourmet breakfast at the Redleaf Resort before
travelling to Wentworth Falls Golf Club for another game of golf.
Overall a most enjoyable weekend with the section’s traditional comradeship evident.
Special thanks to Vice President Craig Tomkins for organizing a busy weekend.
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
SPORTS COUNCIL
Weatherman Willy
Just a reminder that the next Sports Council meeting will be held on Monday 10 th December in the
View Room commencing at 6pm.
Bill Law Chairman
TRAVEL
65 members attended the Christmas dinner on Sunday and what a super day it was. Everyone was there early
to catch up on all the news before the dinner was served. What a delightful dinner it was too. There was rib eye
beef served on a bed of mashed sweet potato with asparagus and snow peas or chicken breast with wing bone
attached served with asparagus whole new carrot, snow peas and baby chat potatoes. The desert was berry
meringue roll with a berry coulis or Christmas pudding with lashings of custard.
Wine and beer also went down a treat .Thanks go to the chefs for a wonderful meal and also to Kim who
helped with the organising, setting the tables for us and not complaining when we were there at the same time
to add our bob bons (christmas crackers to the poms) and bits and bobs.
As usual Santa paid us a visit and gave everyone a chocolate. It was a very hot day so he must
have been really hot in his outfit. Bob Connors made us all laugh with his jokes, a page full.
Thanks go to all the members who attended for without them there would be no special Christmas

celebration Thanks also go to all the committee for all their hard work and making it a success once more and
special thanks to Pam Estherby who helped on the day.
The Traveller
VETERAN’S GOLF
It is great to have so many players turn up each Friday – 47 again last Friday for the Monthly Medal Game. Col
Coupland was the winner (26) 58 and playoff for the year is being held this Friday 30.
Other results are –
A Grade: Arno Voukko (19) 59, Jack Prior (18) 60 2 penalties, Cyril Bennell (14) 62 c/b
B Grade: Dennis Chiddy (21) 69 c/b, John Redding (24) 60, Bill Law (20) 62
C Grade: Col Coupland (26) 58, Ted Smith (31) 60, Cam Foster (32) 61 2 pens
NTP: A – 5 th Ian Marnoch, 16 th Paul Turner; B – 5 th Brian Ward, 16 th Bill O’Hehir; C – 5 th Don Radford, 16 th
Don Radford
Long Drives: A – 7 th Dennis Gilmour, 15 th John Horne; B – 7 th Bill Ratcliffe, 15 th Dennis Chiddy; C – Kevin
Nicey, 15 th Mike Hudson
Lucky Dip: Greg Fox, Les Fisk, Mike Hudson, Darrell Kennemore & Matti Koskinen.
Our thoughts and best wishes to Nick Trahair, who was admitted to hospital with a ruptured appendix and
also to John Waite who has had an operation on a shoulder – no doubt he will be back on the firways
driving the ball 300 plus metres AND telling us this weeks starters are Tony Betts and Col
Coupland.
We had two visitors play with us. Visitors are always welcome – Adam Watt and Graeme
Mahn. The committee has decided that the game on December 7 will be an Ambrose event.
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
WOLLI CREEK to KYEEMAGH – Mon 19 th Nov. Although the weather was overcast and we had a few spots
of rain earlier, 31 walkers met at Wynyard Station for a trip to Turrella. This was a walk through the Wolli Creek
and Cooks River valleys which included lovely bush tracks and paths through reserves.
Some people thought that the walk was over before it began as the footbridge across Wolli Creek at Turrella was
closed for repairs.
After a few hesitant moments we managed to get everyone across the creek via stepping stones. The path
took us across open parkland to bush tracks that at one point ran in front of a row of old stone cottages on the
fringes of Undercliff. Here we met a local resident who gave us a history of the valley, the cottages and the fight
against valley development. We continued along more bush tracks before arriving at Gough Whitlam Park for
morning tea. We crossed the Cooks River at Tempe Station before continuing on to the busy Princess
Highway. It was a relief to get away from the traffic noise when going across Cahill Park near Sydney Airport.
The path continued through the Rockdale Wetlands at one stage passing under the busy M5
motorway. Next we were walking beside large Chinese Market Gardens, their existence was
amazing as they were so close to Sydney Airport and they had managed to escape the clutches of
greedy developers.
We had lunch at the boat ramp next to where the Cooks River empties out into Botany Bay.
Refreshed we continued on to Brighton-Le-Sands along the Botany Bay waterfront. Here we
caught the bus along Bay Street to the train home from Rockdale Station ending a great day’s
walk.
PEDRO
DIARY NOTES
ECHO POINT ROSEVILLE CHASE - PICNIC/BBQ – Wed 5 th Dec. A chance to get together with walking
friends for lunch and a chat. Anytime after 11.30 am in the park above the old Roseville Baths.
M.G.

WIDOWS
Only 11 days until our “Christmas Luncheon” on Monday 10 December – 12.00 for 12.30pm.
Have you placed your name on the list?? If not, please contact Secretary, Margaret on 9452 5561 by Monday 3
December, so catering arrangements can be made.
To those members not in the best of health, we are thinking of you and wish you a fast recovery.
VALE – SHIRLEY HENDERSON
Shirley passed away on Tuesday the 20 November, aged 86 years. Shirley became a member of
our group in 2007 and stayed a member until her health prevented her attending our meetings.
She was a great lady and will be remembered by her many friends. We extend our deepest
condolences to her family. R.I.P.
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 27th November - McGrath Day
Forty players competed in today's event which was very generously sponsored by McGrath Real Estate. The
popular format was 2 games of 10 ends. At lunch time McGrath representative Andrew Toohey presented the
overall winners and runners-up with their prizes.
Congratulations to the following teams -
Overall Winners - S. Allen, C. Flint & A. Millynn (skip) 22 1/2 points
Overall Runners-up - B. Wright, G. Graham (skip) 22 points
1st Game Winner - E. Willis, B. Harvey, B. Nalder (skip)
1st Game Runners-up - E. Beazley, B. Jaramaz, M. North (skip)
2nd Game Winner - E. Newham, T. Boyle, J. Wood (skip)
2nd Game Runners-up - B. Gattas, J. Carty, L. Foster (skip)
Today's lucky lunch/green fees was won by Pauline Proctor. Caryl Flint won the
Christmas ham raffle and Gwen Graham won the second prize.
Men's and Ladies Bowls Joint Christmas Function will be held on Wednesday 5th December commencing at
12 noon with a light lunch. Cost is $7. Dress Mufti.
Christmas Lunch & Presentation Day will be held on 11th December. Cost is $30, Gwen Graham is now
collecting the money. Hampers will be made up for lucky door prizes and the Committee kindly request
donations from members to fill the hampers. Some examples of preferred items are - wine, chocolates, nuts,
bon bons, cheese, biscuits etc. Next Tuesday (4th December) is the final day to receive donations. Thank you
to our members who have already donated items.
Umpire & Measuring Course - As mentioned in last week’s Capers Peter Robson will be conducting an Umpire
& Measuring Course. The course will commence on Tuesday 5th February 2013 and run over 4 Tuesdays for
approximately 1 hour per session. We would love to gain some Umpires but more importantly this is a great
opportunity for all members to learn the rules of the game especially with Pennants coming up.
Final bowls day for 2012 is on 18th December. Cost is $5. Dress mufti.
Grey Power