Italian Night
Oh What a Night …
A chilly mid-winter’s night does not stop us girls from having fun. Everyone arrived and were welcomed by some nice hot pizza to start the night and then more food and more food. Mandy’s games got us milling about with trivia questions and running around with meatballs! The most impressive part of the night was all those people who helped. Go girls!

Lunch
Where: Ivory Hotel – Cnr Kennedy Dve and Wharf St (next to bridge)
When: Wednesday 28 July
Time: 11.30
Info: $10.00 lunch menu

Ten Pin Bowling
Where: Burleigh Ten Pin Bowl
36 Kortum Drive, Burleigh Heads
When: Saturday 14 August
Time: 6.30pm
Info: Take away food available

Lunch
Where: Southport Surf Lifesaving Club, MacArthur Pde, Main Beach
When: Monday 30 August
Time: 11.30
Info: rsvp please for a table booking

Jazz in the Basement – The Harry Lynn Quartet with Beth Hamilton and Willy Qua

Where: The Arts Centre, Gold Coast                                            When: Saturday 28 August
Time: 6.30 pm dinner $10.00 – $20.00 menu                              7.30 pm show start $15.00           

Info: Tickets need to be booked and prepaid to CCs by Friday 6 August to guarantee a table.
Meet at the bottom of the stairs in front of The Arts Centre at 6.15pm. RSVP for more information.     

Please send payment for Jazz in the Basement so we can make the booking:
Please send cheque or money order payable to M Meade
11/250 Kirkwood Road West
Tweed Heads South
NSW  2486
or pay Kim at your next event

Dinner MonteZuma’s
Where: Montezuma’s Mexican Restaurant. Old Burleigh Theatre Arc Goodwin Tce. Burleigh Heads.
When: Saturday 11 September
Time: 6.00pm
Info: We must prebook this busy venue so please rsvp by Monday 6 September.

Cudgen Picnic
Where: The Jack Julius Park.
Directions: Drive south along Sutherland St (Kingscliff), then turn right onto a dirt road into the park, just before a little white bridge. Drive to the end of the park.
When: Wednesday 22 September
Time: 11.00am
Info: Bring a plate to share for the picnic. BYO chair, drinks, picnic essentials etc. Dog friendly park.

Yearly Membership Donation Due
The yearly membership donation is only $12.00.
Please send cheque or money order payable to M Meade
11/250 Kirkwood Road West
Tweed Heads South
NSW 2486
or pay Kim at your next event

July Movie
Sex and the City 2 was a great fun movie and is recommended to any girls who haven’t seen it yet. We had some good laughs and without spoiling the movie for anyone it is has some good moments for our crowd.

Italian Night
Yes, an encore performance after the success of last year – Mama Mia!
Where: Gayle’s house, 11 Mapia Rise, Pacific Pines (exit 66 Gaven)
When: Saturday 10 July
Time: 6.30pm
Price: $10.00 members, $15.00 non-members
You are welcome to renew your memberships on the night.
Info: Due to catering it is very important to rsvp by Thursday 8 July at the latest. Please byo chair, drinks and cup (non glass preferable).

Lunch
Where: Ivory Hotel – Cnr Kennedy Dve and Wharf St (next to bridge)
When: Wednesday 28 July
Time: 11.30
Info: $10.00 lunch menu

Ten Pin Bowling
Where: Burleigh Ten Pin Bowl
36 Kortum Drive, Burleigh Heads
When: Saturday 14 August
Time: 6.30pm
Info: Take away food available

Lunch
Where: Southport Surf Lifesaving Club, MacArthur Pde, Main Beach
When: Monday 30 August
Time: 11.30
Info: rsvp please for a table booking

Yearly Membership Donation Due
The yearly membership donation is only $12.00.
Please send cheque or money order payable to M Meade
11/250 Kirkwood Road West
Tweed Heads South
NSW 2486
or pay Kim at your next event

The newly elected committee is
Gayle Virgo – President
Kim Meade – Treasurer
Jo Fairfield – Committee
Jan Heath – Committee

We have decided to share the workload and involve wider participation in the organization of events therefore there is a sub-committee of volunteers who will be hosting events on a monthly rostered schedule. Thanks to Julie, Maxi, Ricky, Jan B., Ros, Di, Carol, Barbara S.
Toni and Liz will also be assisting on our Italian night and if you feel you would like to be involved in an event, just let me know.

Yearly Membership Donation Due
The yearly membership donation is only $12.00.
This $1.00 a month fee enables us to run on the smell of an oily rag and have lots of fun times together. Please send cheque or money order payable to M Meade
11/250 Kirkwood Road West
Tweed Heads South
NSW 2486
or pay Kim at your next event

Rsvp contact
Gayle 5561 7364 or

Events for June and July

Movies
Where: Robina Town Centre Cinemas
When: Tuesday 29 June
Time: 12.00pm
Info: meet in food court near McDonalds (no you don’t have to eat McDonalds!)
Meet before the movie for dinner or coffee.
Choose from the range of movies available at the time. Rsvp Monday 28 June

Italian Night
Yes, an encore performance after the success of last year – Mama Mia!
Where: Gayle’s house, 11 Mapia Rise, Pacific Pines (exit 66 Gaven)
When: Saturday 10 July
Time: 6.30pm
Price: $10.00 members, $15.00 non-members
You are welcome to renew your memberships on the night.
Info: Due to catering it is very important to rsvp by Thursday 8 July at the latest. Please byo chair, drinks and cup (non glass preferable).

Car Rally
When: Sunday 25 July
Time: 10.00am
Info: Joint Feathers and CC event
More information coming next newsletter.

Lunch
Where: Ivory Hotel – Cnr Kennedy Dve and Wharf St (next to bridge)
When: Wednesday 28 July
Time: 11.30
Info: $10.00 lunch menu

IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING FROM THE NORTH TAKE THE FIRST LEFT TURN OVER THE BRIDGE AT TALLEBUDGERA INTO THE TALLEBUDGERA RECREATION CENTRE CAR PARK. IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING FROM THE SOUTH TURN RIGHT BEFORE GOING OVER THE BRIDGE INTO THE CAR PARK.

Please bring your own chair and picnic lunch if you wish. BBQ’s are available.

DON’T FORGET THIS IS YOUR CLUB WE NEED YOU THERE TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF OUR CLUB.

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AGM RESULTS UPDATE:
The AGM was held on a beautiful Saturday on 5 June 2010. Thanks to Judy Tucker (President) and Kim Mead (Treasurer) and other committee members for the work they have done leading up to now. We would not exist without these volunteers.

The newly elected committee is
Gayle Virgo – President
Kim Meade – Treasurer
Jo Fairfield – Committee
Jan Heath – Committee

We have decided to share the workload and involve wider participation in the organization of events therefore there is a sub-committee of volunteers who will be hosting events on a monthly rostered schedule. Thanks to Julie, Maxi, Ricky, Jan B., Ros, Di, Carol, Barbara S.
Toni and Liz will also be assisting on our Italian night and if you feel you would like to be involved in an event, just let me know.

Yearly Membership Donation Due
The yearly membership donation is only $12.00.
This $1.00 a month fee enables us to run on the smell of an oily rag and have lots of fun times together. Please send cheque or money order payable to M Meade
11/250 Kirkwood Road West
Tweed Heads South
NSW 2486
or pay Kim at your next event

Rsvp contact
Gayle coast.connections@yahoo.com

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Before I start rabbiting on I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to our men and women who fought so bravely, paying the ultimate sacrifice so we may live in freedom and peace.
We also remember the men and women who returned from the wars and those that are still fighting to ensure our freedom. LEST WE FORGET

Lunch at the Ivory Hotel
What a great roll up. Twenty six of us enjoyed the great food and beautiful ambiance of the Ivory Hotel Tweed Heads. If you have not been before it is well worth the effort. Meals are $10 and snacks $7 with a good variety to choose from.

Our St Patrick’s Day picnic at Cudgen Creek was washed out so we ended up back at the Ivory for
another yummy lunch.

What a great day for bush walking at Mt Tamborine. The wind blew, it poured rain and the mist was so thick you could hardly see. Did that stop six of us from turning up on the day? Eternal optimists I think!
We ended up spending most of the day in the coffee shop, however some did venture out in the rain to check out the local wares. Even in the rain Tamborine is beautiful so will not be long before we re-schedule a date for the walk. Jo won the joke of the day with her Maxwell Smart phone impersonation.

COAST CONNECTIONS AGM

We cannot continue to run without having an AGM. This is your club. Your involvement and support is vital to the survival of our club. To-date Kim Mead has expressed her interest as continuing as club Treasurer and if no one else comes forward I will nominate to continue as president. Come on girls it’s not hard. We need a Club secretary. The only requirements are you attend once a month meetings and have reasonable computer skills.

REMEMBER
You do not have to be on the committee to help out.
How often have you made the comment” gee I wish we had more events like ??????”
Do you have an idea for an event? If you do put your hand up and be the events co-ordinate for that event. It’s not hard and your committee will be there to help and provide the necessary advertising in the newsletter and flyers to ensure the best possible result for your event. By doing this it will ensure lots of variety for future events.

AGM DATE ; SATURDAY 5th JUNE 2010
VENUE AND TIME TO BE ADVISED
GAY DAY SUNDAY 2ND MAY
Our very own day. Join your friends and like-minded people at PARKLANDS SHOWGROUNDS SOUTHPORT. Starting at 11am with an entry fee of $12.

The venue is fully licensed so sorry NO BYO. Lots of entertainment, jumping castles, stalls, games, prizes and food stalls. Sorry this venue does not allow pets. KATE COOK will be the headline artist with lots more bands and DJ’s.

This is an all weather venue so don’t let inclement weather stop you from rolling up and enjoying the day. For further information go to www.goldcoastgayday.com

We ask all CC’s members to wear their badges. We will be sitting in the main arena near the big stage. Just look for our badges, smiles and the best looking group on the Coast.

FEATHERS CLUB CHALLENGE
CC’s members have been challenged to a bare foot bowls tournament on FRIDAY 7th May starting at 5PM AT Southport Bowls Club. Marine Parade, Southport

It is to be a friendly game with coaches on hand to fine tune our games, but hey girls lets turn up in force and show them how to play bowls. Go CC’s Meals and drinks are available at the club.

LUNCH AT THE IVORY HOTEL WEDNESDAY 19th May 2010
Lets do lunch at the Ivory Hotel.Wharf Street, Tweed heads.Meet you there at 11.30am.

BALLINA CAMPING TRIP 21ST TO 25TH MAY 2010
We have had such a great time camping at South Ballina Beach we have decided to do it again with our friends from Feathers Club. Ricky has kindly done the groundwork for us.

LARGE CABINS large ensuite cabins, AC, TV, ¾ kitchens, 1 double bedroom, 3 bunk beds, and futon bed couch in lounge. Fully self contained, all linen and cutlery etc. supplied. Cost is $145 per night. This sleeps 7 but 5 is very comfortable and would cost $29 per person but pay for 3 nights and stay for 5.

CABIN 28 – budget ensuited cabin, small kitchen, TV, small lounge, small bathroom, everything supplied $85 per night.

TENT SITES: POWERED SITES WITH GAZEBO – Cost is $32 per night, or Friday/Sat/Sun $32 per night for two people, and an extra $7 per night per person maximum of 6 per site. Monday to Friday $28 per site, $7 per extra guests.
 
UNPOWERED SITES AROUND GAZEBO – West 7, 8, 9. 3 in total. Cost is Midweek $22 per night for 2 people, or $28 per site per night Friday/Sat/Sun for two people, and an extra $7 per person per site up to a maximum of 6 per site. Monday to Friday $22 per site for two people.
 
Special rates apply for us. Stay 5 nights pay for 3 nights. Of course you can stay from 1 to 5 nights.
Check out the location on www.ballinabeachvillage.com.au   
Five minutes walk to a pristine beach, which we have mostly to ourselves. This resort is PET FRIENDLY.

For more information and to let us know that you are interested contact
Judy on 0412145810 or 0266761520 or email Coast Connections.

You do not have to stay the full five days. Come along and enjoy the days you are able to attend.

To book please phone Ricky at South Ballina Beach Caravan Park On 02 66863347 or email
rikki@ballinabeachvillage.com.au
Don’t forget to tell her you are with the CC’s / feathers group

HOW TO GET THERE
At Ballina turn right onto Pacific highway, follow that for about 5mins and look for the big prawn (if it is still there) on your right hand side. 300m past the big prawn you turn left into Burns Point Ferry Road. This takes you to the river ferry crossing, which cost $4.00 per car. Once off the ferry take the first turn left(200m from ferry) The Park is the second one along approx 4.4 km.

Don’t Forget Your Fishing Gear!

EVENTS CALENDAR FOR MAY/JUNE 2010

WEDNESDAY 28TH APRIL – PICNIC AT BURLEIGH HEADS

SUNDAY 2ND MAY – GAY DAY SOUTHPORT

FRIDAY 7TH MAY – BARE FOOT BOWLS SOUTHPORT

WEDNESDAY 19TH MAY – LUNCH IVORY HOTEL TWEED HEADS

21ST – 25TH MAY – CAMPING TRIP TO BALLINA

SATURDAY 5TH JUNE – COAST CONNECTIONS AGM

Have a great month, see you at our next event
Judy

The plan is we meet at the German Cuckoo Clock at 10.30am (in the main street of Mt Tamborine)
From there, those who are walking will follow Jo (oh my god) to the bush walking track. Jo tells me it
is about a 1 hour easy walk.

Those who are not walking can stroll the Gallery walk and check out the shops before we all meet up at Mount Tamborine Vineyard Wine Tasting restaurant/cafe for lunch at approx 12.30pm. They tell me the pies
Are magnificent there.

Seems like forever since we have caught up.Looking forward to see you all at the walk or at our
Burleigh picnic on 28th April.

News letter following next week.
Stay well and be happy
Judy
Coast Connections