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Australian Cancer Research Foundation Visits Probus Club By Marian SAMPSON
KERRY Strydom, CEO of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation visited a recent Probus Club Of Fingal Bay meeting. Julia Redlich told News Of The Area, “Kerry was a very knowledgeable speaker, she held everyone’s attention as she told how immensely proud she is of the wonderful work being done in the field.” The Australian Cancer Research q Kerry Strydom and Foundation states Lynn Moffitt. ‘Our mission is to
reach a world without cancer’. “We heard of many advances to help with its many forms, of increasing progress in treating leukaemia, childhood cancers, and prevention of the too frequently fatal melanomas,” she said. Kerry Strydom said the Australian Cancer Research
One for the Elvis fan By Tara CAMPBELL
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Rosamund Martin, Robert Mitchell, Rex Sneyd.
Foundation was delighted to be asked to speak to the group. They had been
Kerry Strydom and Rex Sneyd.
Jones, Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash and of course, Elvis Presley. Mr Bakker told News Of The Area, “I Started my career with my two siblings; my sister Marijke and brother John. “We formed a singing trio called The Chantinos performing songs from the Seekers, Peter, Paul and Mary and the
NORM Bakker is a Medowie local who has been in the show business for almost 60 years. In the late 1980s, Norm brought his Elvis tribute show to life: A Solid Rock Salute to ELVIS, produced by his wife Michelle Day. The production once consisted of a sixteen piece band, backup singers and the Michelle Day Dancers, however nowadays Norm performs a one man show performing the hits of Tom
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Springfields. “We performed regularly on television shows including Brian Henderson’s ‘Bandstand’ and Johnny O’Keefe’s ‘Sing, Sing, Sing’. The Chantinos had much success in Australia, Asia, Europe and the United States of America with the seven inch vinyl with ‘Breaking Point’ (side A) ‘Dominique’ (side B) in 1965. This release, combined with various television
approached by member Lynn Moffitt, a former Sydney volunteer, and the Club thanked Kerry for the inspiring information that she had provided. The meeting was certainly memorable, and included the induction of new member Robert Mitchell who has been a welcome visitor at many recent gatherings. President Rex Sneyd also spoke about some progressive ideas to increase the pleasure and value of being members. Information about upcoming events was then provided by performances earned the trio a special place in Australian History. A Solid Rock Tribute to ELVIS is internationally renowned, with Norm being invited on two occasions to perform at Graceland, the almost fourteen acre estate and mansion once owned by Elvis Presley, now owned by his daughter, Lisa Marie Presley. He has been met with overwhelming praise and
their organisers. Members also enjoyed a morning tea which gave them the chance to register for upcoming events and to find a book or two to enjoy from the free library. The Fingal Bay Probus Club meets at 9.30am on the second Monday of each month at the Fingal Bay Sports and Recreation Club, 100 Rocky Point Road, Fingal Bay. New members and visitors are welcome to learn about the club and its activities that include wine and dine events, walking for pleasure, barbecues, coffee mornings and wine appreciation time. For more information, phone 4984 1448 or 0419 119 216. regard everywhere he has travelled, with many international Elvis fans loving Norm’s Australian accent and take on the work. Norm will be performing for the first time at the new Medowie Social/ Bowling Club on Friday 21 May from 7:00pm. Bookings are essential on 4981 8474. If a plan B-shuttle bus service is required, contact Trevor on 0475 474 474.
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