December meeting

Our final Meeting for 2007 will be held on December 11
at 12 noon at Goolabri Country Resort, 202 Goolabri Dr
Sutton.
Come and enjoy our sharing of Christmas stories, Kris Kringle and
Special jewellery made locally by Lina of Zanil Design.
For bookings ring Kerry on 6238 0603 by Friday December 7.

The VIEW Clubs generally are on holiday over January but
from February onwards are in full swing.
Ring Pauline on 6238 1996 to find out more.

November Meeting

The next meeting of the Lake George Day VIEW Club
will be on Tuesday November 20,
2007 commencing at 11.30am for a 12 noon start at Goolabri
Country Resort, off Federal Highway,202 Goolabri Drive
Sutton. Come along and join us for the luncheon meeting
and guest speaker Gina Collins from 'Silk on Cork'.
Cost is $21.
For bookings please ring Kerry on 6238 0603 by noon
Friday 16 November.
New members and guests are always welcome to our
luncheon meeting and to join our ever growing Day VIEW Club.

Thankyou to all the generous souls who have donated items
for the drought packs to help our local farmers in need.
Charity always begins at home and generosity is
food for the soul.

Just a reminder to our members and guests that the December
meeting has been brought forward to Dec 11 as our final
meeting for the year. Please bring a Kris Kringle gift
$5- $10 value to place under the Christmas tree.
There will be a sharing of "My Christmas Story"
from five members AND as a special treat,
a hand made Christmas jewellery display from local
artist Lina of Zanil Design.

Gina's silk cushions from "Silk on Cork"

LGDVC celebrates it's Third Birthday

Members and guests of LGDVC celebrated a ‘yee haw’ of a Third Birthday at Goolabri Country Resort. The theme of "Blues Country" was echoed in the clothing and accessories of the attendees, with checkered shirts, hats, cow bells and whip being the order of the day.
Zone Councillor, Fiona Spottiswood read a country ditty about the ladies of the LGDV club and Juanita Cucinotta entertained everyone with her wonderful Blues Country songs in front of the roaring fire that provided both warmth and ambience for the entire event.
The celebration culminated in a wonderful birthday cake and raffle prizes galore. A great day was had by all. President Pauline Segeri congratulated the club on it's third birthday and wished all the members many more years of fun packed attendance of the LGDVC. To complete the proceedings we all sang our own LGDVC birthday song (in a round, no less) that was specially written for this occassion by Lydia, the publicity/program officer. We would like to thank all the clubs who supported our fledgeling club by their attendance and birthday wishes. Another record attendance!

LGDVC meets on the THIRD Tuesday of the month. We actively encourage ladies from the Wamboin, Sutton, Bungendore, Braidwood, Bywong, Captains Flat and surrounding areas to join our DAY Club. The next meeting of the Lake George Day VIEW Club will be on Tuesday September 18, 2007 commencing at 11.30am for a 12 noon start at Goolabri Country Resort. Cost is $21. More info to follow.
If you have drought pack items to donate please bring them along as this is the last month we are collecting before handing them over to those who are greatest in need.
New members and guests are always welcome. For bookings please ring Kerry on 6238 0603 by noon Friday 14 September.

Photo 1: Some of the members of the LGDVC and singer songwriter Juanita Cucinotta (far right, standing) at the Third Birthday celerations












Photo 2: President Pauline Segeri presenting National Councillor Rhonda Spottiswood a spring posy of flowers for her birthday at the Club birthday.



















Photo 3: Joyce, Molly and Mary, long time members and supporters of LGDVC

THIRD BIRTHDAY

The next meeting of the Lake George Day VIEW Club is going to be a celebration of our Third Birthday!! Come and join the fun, enjoy the raffle, sing along with Juanita and help us celebrate our birthday! Our theme is “Blues Country” A Buffet Lunch followed by birthday cake will be provided for a cost of $21 at Goolabri Country Resort, off Federal Highway 202 Goolabri Drive Sutton. Our celebration starts at 11.30 for a prompt 12 noon start on Tuesday August 21, 2007 For your attendance ring Kerry on 6238 0603 by Friday August 17. Don your country blues clothing and join our entertainer Juanita Cucinotta the “Country Element” from Blues Cowgirls. Yee haa!

July Luncheon

Our next luncheon will be held on Tuesday July 17th at Goolabri Country Resort 202 Goolabri Drive Sutton at 11.30 for a 12 noon start.
This is our main fund raising event for the year and we will have 'Trading Tables' and Bingo. Reply to Kerry on 6238 0603 by Friday of your attendance. Cost is $21. Join us for a drink and a chat by the fire.

JUNE LUNCHEON

The next LGDVC meeting will be held on Tuesday June 19.In keeping with International Refugee Week we will be welcoming Colin McPhedran as our speaker who is the author of "White Butterflies"This is expected to be another “sellout” luncheon so book your place early with Kerry on 6238 0603 asap and at the latest by Thursday 14 June. Colin is a remarkably peaceful and tranquil man who has a heart wrenching life story, detailed below. Colin's book is currently being made into a movie to be released in the not too distant future.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

DATE: Tuesday 19 June
VENUE: GOOLABRI COUNTRY RESORT
SUTTON THIS IS OUR NEW VENUE
TIME: 11.30 for a 12.00 start
COST: $21
RSVP: Kerry on 6238 0603 by Thursday 14 June


White Butterflies
by McPhedran, Colin (2002), 240pp., ISBN 1 74076 017 4.
AUD$27.23 (Including GST: AUD$29.95) (softcover)
"My father, Colin McPhedran, arrived in Australia alone half a century ago, aged 20, with nothing. His extraordinary journey had taken him from his birthplace in Burma along one of the world's deadliest refugee trails to India, then to Britain and on to Bowral in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, which became his home.
White Butterflies is his autobiography. It is an inspiring and candid account of a young boy's wartime struggle for survival, his journey to manhood and the characters and dark secrets he encountered during his quest for a place in the world. As the children of a 'new Australian', we knew nothing of Dad's early life or his epic trek until he prepared to return to Burma for the first time in 1982. Only then did he begin to tell the moving story of his boyhood adventures.
"He does not dwell on the past. Yet whenever he is asked how he would describe himself, Dad always shrugs lightly and says, 'I am a refugee. That's what I am.'"

VIEW luncheon May 15

The next meeting of the Lake George Day View Club will be held on Tuesday 15 May at Rydges Eagle Hawk Federal Highway Sutton at 11.30 for a 12 noon start. Luncheon cost is $21. Our guest Speaker will be Christina Mulligan who will provide a presentation about "SUPERannuation" and the changes to it that will be coming in from JULY 1 this year and how this will affect those who are already on super and those who are not quite there yet, and how best to utilise your super in light of the new changes. This is a wonderful opportunity to find out how to provide the best financial security for yourself. We expect a FULL HOUSE for this free presentation so as numbers are limited be early to ring Kerry to reserve your luncheon space. As usual there will be raffle prizes galore and lucky door prize. Please respond by Thursday 10 May in regards to your
attendance. Members and guests are always welcome.