THE EURASIAN THE EURASIAN NOVEMBER 2009
VOL 21 ISSUE 3 Special points of interest:
President‟s Message Hello members and friends November is the month for remembrance, both for our departed loved ones and also for those who have given their lives in the service of their country.
Photos from OCTOBER LUNCH CAR RALLY!
As usual, we will have a special church ser- YOUTH vice and our November lunch will be dedicated to the memory of those members who JOAN MARBECK have passed away (see details on page 3). Letters will be going out shortly to invite surviving member spouses to join us for a com- Inside this issue: plimentary lunch. Business At this time of reflection and thanksgiving Heather Fitzgerald for selflessness I would like to remind mem- Classifieds bers of the amount of volunteer work that is done by those who contribSunday Menu ute continually in so many ways to the pleasure we all derive from the Association and its functions. I read recently that there are over 2009 Grand Car 500,000 volunteers in WA who contribute more than $4Billion to the Rally! and Mass economy. These are staggering figures. Details Our Association could not exist without voluntary service. There are October those that volunteer by serving on our various Committees and of course our wonderful Sunday cooking brigade! You may not be aware Sunday Lunch of the time it takes for example, for someone to prepare a dish for our Sunday lunches. Cooks offer to prepare anything from 30 to 70 serves More Sunday of a dish. Work often starts on the Friday before the lunch, shopping, Lunch Fun cutting and preparing. Depending on the work involved, preparation continues throughout Saturday, culminating in a very early start on Youth Committee Sunday morning to cook dishes that cannot be done the day before. and our So by the time we arrive on Sunday to get a ticket for lunch, our wonWonderful Cooks derful cooks will have been busy for hours and often days in advance. There are also those who prepare delicious cakes and goodies that are Members Affairs & Joan Marbeck so popular, a very high proportion of which are donated every month. Then there are those who have to attend to the set up of the hall, including the drinks table, bags of ice and large esky, delivery of the microwave and cutlery for the kitchen, cutting and boxing up cakes. There are so many things that need to be done each month by so many people who give of their time and effort so kindly, that they deserve our combined thanks and recognition for what they do for us all. Please take time to appreciate the tremendous dedication of those who volunteer for our Association – we would not survive without them.
Seniors Events and News Back to the 70’s Photos Children’s Party Registration Form
Enjoy the Newsletter especially the items about Joan Marbeck, the Christmas Dance, Car Rally and all the great photos of fun had over the Children’s last month. Christmas Party & Christmas See you at the November lunch. Dance Heather Fitzgerald—President—Tel: 9277 4551 My Calendar Email: president@aeawa.asn.au
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Sunday Lunches are at Redcliffe Community Hall Corner Morgan Road and Field Avenue in Redcliffe, entrance also from Grand Parade.
Tickets given out strictly on a first come first served basis. Tickets will not be given out for those who are yet to arrive. Lunch served from 12 noon. Members bringing guests, please sign in the Visitors Book at the door. Hope to see you there!
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November Lunch in Memory of Deceased Members—Mass Information Sunday 8th November 10 am Notre Dame Church, Wright Street, Cloverdale
Deceased members will be remembered at the lunch with a minute‘s silence and The Last Post
Lunch as usual afterwards from 11 am at Redcliffe Community Hall
THE GRAND AEAWA 2009 CAR RALLY When - Sunday 15th November 2009
Start time: 09:30 Hrs First car away at 10:00 Hrs sharp, 5 minutes gap on next etc. Where is the start point: Maylands Golf Club, far car park. Detailed instructions will be issued to each car 5 min before its departure.
Prizes will be awarded—1st 2nd 3rd and BOOBIE!!
Small entrance fee of $5.00 per car. Please send your registration details to Alan Jupp via email webmaster@aeawa.asn.au or contact any member of the Management Committee. If you want to join in the picnic but not the Rally please contact Alan Jupp or Margaret Chowdhurie for the ―secret‖ location!!!
COME AND JOIN IN THE FUN!!!!!!
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Sunday Lunch October 11th 2009
Eulyth and William Fernandez visiting from the Singapore Eurasian Association
Augusta D‘Cotta (left ) visiting from the MelakaPortuguese Eurasian Association
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More Sunday Lunch Fun...
More of the BIG crowd—what great support! Over 230 members and friends.
Angela Hoosen‘s wonderful
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Hello members…..The weather has finally warmed up and we are gearing up for more activities especially outdoors. The numbers attending monthly lunches have grown and it‘s fantastic to see our younger members there as well. There‘s more exciting activities being planned starting in November. 8TH NOVEMBER 2009 – ‗Remembrance Day – Cricket Game‟. To be held after the November lunch. Potentially playing for the ―Remembrance Day Shield‖. All members are welcome to participate but we are hoping to form a team of our younger members between the ages of 10 and 30‘s…so please bring your children and grandchildren along to the November lunch. We will be playing a ‗20/20‘ or shortened ‗limited overs‘ version of cricket depending on the number of players and teams. We will provide all the necessary equipment all you need to do is turn up! Some other Youth activities being planned for the coming months are as follows: Talentime / Musical Soiree – Calling for expressions of interest. To allow especially our younger members to show off their musical/artistic talents. Prizes will be awarded to all participants with major prizes for top performers. We also require children/youth dancers and to perform our second Portuguese dance routine and dance instructors and dancers to perform other cultural dances such as Pilipino bamboo dance, Chinese fan dance, Indian traditional or Bollywood dances etc. Please let me know if you are able to assist. Children/Youth to form a Christmas carolling group to lead our members in a sing a long at the December lunch. Come along to the November lunch or call give me a call with your name and contact details so that we can prepare for couple of quick practises. Please let me know if you can play an instrument. Other members are also welcome but priority will be given to our younger members. „New Years Games Day‟ – “Eurasianlympics”. Planned for after the February lunch. Its the start of the new year, weather‘s fine, everyone‘s still in a holiday mood….sounds like a great recipe to work off the ‗extra kilos‘ from the Christmas/holiday season!!! A series of competitive games will be organised both outdoor and indoor to win the coveted title of ―Eurasianlympics Champion Team‖. Aimed mainly at our younger members but being a team competition, all members are welcome. Form family teams e.g. ―Team De Souza‖ or location teams e.g. ‗Team Morley‘. ‗Heritage‘ games such as ‗rounders‘, ‗sepak takraw‘, ‗chatek‘, ‗hop scotch‘, ‗badminton‘ maybe incorporated into the competition so watch this space for more details…. I require assistance especially from some of our younger members with organising these activities and would like to form a sub committee. If you can help, please call me on 0402 113 987. It‘s a lot of work and your assistance will really be appreciated. Chad Beins - Youth Coordinator
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AEAWA welcomes the following new members:Carol Richards John and Agnes Hendricks Rejoining: Mal and Bree Kleinman Please make them welcome when you see them. If there are some of you who are not receiving the Newsletter, please let me know by phone or Email. Thanks Charles Reincastle, Members Affairs 9276 9439 charlesr8@hotmail.com Pensioner: Single: Family:
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BE AN AEAWA MEMBER AND ENJOY THE BENEFITS….
Activities & outings Monthly newsletter Friendship Community Generous REBATES Entertainment
At the recent Back to the 70‘s Dance we were privileged to have a special visitor, Joan Marbeck from Melaka. Joan is an internationally renowned author who has published several books on the Kristang language. Kristang is the Portuguese–Creole language which has evolved from Portuguese, English, Malay and other dialects spoken in the Melaka area since early settlement in 1511. Joan has very kindly donated a selection of beautiful books she has written on the Kristang language and the inheritance of the Portuguese Eurasian culture in Melaka. There is also a beautiful coffee table book called Malaysia‘s Amazing Heritage in which Joan and the Kristang language are prominently featured. Thank you Joan, for all your hard work and dedication and for your generosity in donating these books to the Association. We will be making the books available to members for loan over the coming months.
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SENIORS EVENTS - MARK YOUR DIARY … Not just for Seniors—but for All Members and Friends! Hi All, Welcome Spring - Go away hay fever! Good luck to those who will have a bet on the Melbourne Cup. The October Lunch organized by the Seniors Committee, had a turn out of 230 people .Thanks to Chad Beins who organized the entertainment to which the crowd danced and sang to the old time songs, accompanied by Clifford Sequerah, Ron and Mike Chowdhurie. To Angela Hoosen for her Bollywood dance and of course to Heather, our singing President. A big thank you to all the cooks and helpers. Lorna Hedges- Mee Rebus, Daisy Sequerah- Nasi Lemak, Carol Locke- Char Su Rice, Dennis Koek- Chee Kueh and Joan Reincastle- Indian Rojak. Cakes: Kueh Binka-Leslie Sutton, Angela Hoosen, and Tessie Gregory. Pulot Serikaya: - Lorna Rodrigues, Molly Stevens and Ann Jupp. Rempah Udang: - Lim Giak Hiok (Jade) Pulot Inti: - Dawn Koek Kueh Lapis: - Thelma Green. Ang Koo Kueh and Apom Belak: - Lily Sta Maria. Kueh Kosui: - Patricia Pereira. Pang Su See: - Sim Reincastle. Taufu Fa: - Hazel Ratnam.
Well done all! Thanks for your support and contribution to AEAWA Next event is the Christmas Dinner/Dance don‘t miss out! —see page 11 God Bless. See you at the next Sunday Lunch (8th Nov. 2009) Seniors Co-ordinator
Joan Reincastle
92769439/ 0419906719
NEWS Congratulations! To Con and Chris De Rozario on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on 30th October 2009
Suggestion Box No suggestions received this month. The Management Committee encourages and welcomes constructive feedback from members. All signed suggestions will be discussed by the Committee and responded to in the newsletter.
Member’s Draw—Be there to win The prize of $40 was won by Terry and Betty Tan who were present, so another $40 will be drawn next month. The taxi vouchers kindly donated by Philip De Mello to the value of $20.00 were won by Joe and Brenda Parasuraman who unfortunately were not present. So the vouchers jackpot to $25 for November.
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Back to the 70’s
Did we really used to dress like that?? What a great night it was!
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Children‘s Christmas Party Children’s Christmas Party Registration Form Date: Sunday 6th December 2009 Time: 3pm-6pm ( note new time) Venue: Redcliffe Community Centre, corner Epson Ave + Grand Parade, Redcliffe. Members: $15.00 per child Non-Members: $25.00 per child Member Grandparents are entitled to register one grandchild at $15.00 Please make all cheques payable to the Australian Eurasian Association of W.A. P O Box 875 Cloverdale 6105 W. A. Receipt: - Cost: Cut
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Children‟s Christmas Party 2009 Date: Sunday 6th December 2009 Time: 3pm-6pm (note new time) Venue: Redcliffe Community Centre corner Epsom Avenue & Grand Parade Redcliffe.
DEADLINE for Registration is 29th November Members: $15.00 per child. Non Members: $25.00 per child. A member can have ONE non-member grandchild for $15.00 (REGISTRATION FORM ON PAGE 10) You will be able to register your child at the November Lunch. We will be running a Christmas Hamper Raffle at the Children‘s Christmas Party. We need donations of non-perishable goods and other prizes. Thank you for donations already received. Thelma Green, (Children‘s Party Coordinator) Ph: 94547251 Mobile: 0400239755
AEAWA CHRISTMAS DINNER DANCE Date: - Saturday 5th December 2009 7 pm to midnight Venue: - Scarborough Sportsman’s Club. 75 Deanmore Rd. Scarborough. Band: - Klassworks Cost: - $ 50.00p.p. Including Dinner Drinks: - Strictly No BYO (Fully Licensed) Rebate: - $10.00 to each financial member. Tickets available from Committee Members. Get a table together and start the joyous season of celebration with a great night !
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My Calendar 2009/10 NOVEMBER
8th Sunday Lunch in Memory of Deceased Members Sunday 15th—AEAWA Car Rally and Picnic Lunch
DECEMBER
5th Saturday Christmas Dance 6th Sunday Children‘s Christmas Party 13th Christmas Sunday Lunch
JANUARY 2010
HAPPY NEW YEAR! - no Sunday lunch or Newsletter
FEBRUARY 2010
MARCH 2010 APRIL 2010
Please contact any one of the Committee if you have any questions or ideas. We are always happy to hear from you! Letters to the Editor president@aeawa.asn.au Or write to our PO Box
We would love to hear your stories.
14th Sunday Lunch 20th - ―AEAWA 21st Anniversary‖ Dinner Dance 14th Sunday Lunch 11th Sunday Annual General Meeting and Sunday lunch MEMBERS ONLY PLEASE
YOUR MANAGEMENT President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Seniors Member Affairs Catering Children’s Party Functions Youth Heritage Committee Member Committee Member
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Heather Fitzgerald John Sutton Frank Hedges Gary Fernandez Joan Reincastle Charles Reincastle Daisy Westerhout Thelma Green Margaret Chowdhurie Chad Beins Gerry Carroll Sue James Graeme Mitchell
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