The Showbuz Newsletter for members of The Original Showbiz Club Inc. IAN A0041234K

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President Don Jones – 9789 6266 – Mobile: 0422 731 687 – Email: donjones@netspace.net.au

Secretary Kay Neenan 0488 228 613 Vice President John Bennetts 9842 6826 Treasurer David Robinson 9584 2842 Committee Lil Lewis 9580 4125

Co-ordinators: Entertainment Lorraine Davey 9877 5889 Publicity Pam Fletcher 9873 7671

Social Betty Eastgate 5975 9053 Committee Ray Quon 0414 529 630

Editor: Kay Neenan, 9 Dawson Court, Noble Park North 3174. Tel 0488 228 613. Email: kmyers4@bigpond.com

Producer and Developer: Andrew Lewis Show Photos Snapped by: Keith Dunstan

THE BUZ What’s on with pam

Wednesday 27th May - Lunch $24.00

($24 Booking must be paid by our May Show)

Friday 15th May 2015 at The National Theatre, St. Kilda.

Complimentary Supper will be provided for all attending opening night.

The bus will collect those with a booked seat from the South Oakleigh Club and return them there.

UPCOMING SHOW NIGHT DATES 2nd Tuesday of every month except JUNE & NOVEMBER.

Tuesday 12th May 2015

Tuesday 16th June 2015

Tuesday 14th July 2015

Tuesday 11th August 2015

Tuesday 8th September 2015

Tuesday 13th October 2015

Tuesday 17th November 2015

Tuesday 8th December 2015

The Anzac Centenary is a milestone of special significance to all Australians. The First World War helped define us as people and as a nation. During the Anzac Centenary we will remember not only the original ANZACs who served at Gallipoli and the Western Front, but commemorate more than a century of service by Australian servicemen and women. They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, We will remember them. Lest we forget.

Next Meeting: Tuesday 14th April 2015

AT OUR NEW VENUE

South Oakleigh Club, 1 Victor Road, East Bentleigh.

Melways Map 78, D4.

VEGETARIAN MEALS MUST BE PRE-BOOKED

Mains:

Roast of the Day -or- Chicken Schnitzel Deserts:

Special of the Day

Cost - $20, Non Members - $10 fee

Served 50/50 Style

Roll and Butter, Tea & Coffee

Meals Served from 6:30pm

Book early with Betty Eastgate on 5975 9053

or Audrey Grace on 9489 9336

All bookings must be paid for regardless of attendance

unless cancelled well before the show

APRIL 2015

Birthdays

April

Berry Eastgate 08th April Di Argenti 19th April Fay Brydon 20th April Ray Quon 24th April Kay Neenan 25th April David Robinson 28th May

We hope all enjoy their birthdays and can make it to

the next show.

PAGE 2 BIRTHDAYS AND THE MARCH MEETING

Members Present at our March 2015 Meeting. Names are taken from the sign in sheets: Gladys Barber, Judy Bastone, John Bennetts, Ken Boothroyd, Alan Brydon, Dawn Brydon, Fay Brydon, George Brydon, Norman Camm, Valda Challen, Roger Clark, Valerie Connole, Bever Craze, Alan Currie, Lorraine Davey, Bev Day, Margaret Donnelly, Keith Dunstan, Rocky Dyer, Betty Eastgate, Graham Etherington, Pam Fletcher, Robert Gascoyne, Robin Gascoyne, Graham Giulieri, Pauline Giulieri, John Grennan, Linda Grennan, Marie Griggs, Nancy Hammil, Bob Hammon, Laurie Harnett, Marie Harnett, Francesca Henderson, Barry Henderson, Loretta Hodson, Anne Jones, Don Jones, Cheryl Kersey, Phyllis Kaine, Ted Kaine, Cheryl Kersey, Val Layfield, Lil Lewis, Rick Litchfield, Billie Lyons, Tom Lyons, Jo Maxian, Judith McCaskill, Carolyn McIntrye, Danny McLoone, Bryce McMillan, Denise Mosele, Kay Neenan, Ann Newman, Chris Newman, Bob Nisbet, Peter O’Brien, Val O’Brien, Vincent O’Connor, Bettine Orloff, Maurice Orloff, Shirley O’Rourke, Paula Pyle-Carlino, Ray Quon, David Robinson, Edward Schleiger, Patricia Schleiger, Jill Stacey, Alan Tappin, Margo Tappin, Paul Taylor, Beverley Unitt, John Unitt. John Varga, Patricia Varga, and Barry Wilks.

OUR MARCH SHOW Compere: Don Jones Stage Design: Billie & Tom Lyons Lighting: Paul Taylor Sound: John Bennetts Stage hand: Barry Wonnacott. Entertainment: Lorraine Davey Stage Design: Billie & Tom Lyons T.O.S.C.I. Band: David Robinson, Peter O’Brien, John Fordham SHOW THEME: “St. Patrick’s Day” Don Jones opens the show - “If you’re Irish come into the parlour” Act 1: Susie Singer “Come dance with me” “All I want is you” “Danny Boy”. Act 2: Fay Brydon & John Bennetts: Sang a Sarah Brightman & Andrea Bocelli song - “Amigos pala semprez’’ (I have known you forever) and “At the Balalaika” Act 3: Laurie Harnett “Sweet Sixteen” “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” Act 4: Anthony Demasi – Guest artist. Anthony thrilled everyone with his magic. Magically producing coins from Keith Dunstan, Barry Wilkes helping to burn and restore a handkerchief. The vanish of a silk and produced from John Varga. Zilla Roth has a few anxious moments when a glass of milk poured over her head changed into paper. Productions of birds from balloons and bags of fire. Val O’Brien chose a

card and Anthony revealed it inside a lemon. Another bird was produced from a painting and from the “Bag of Nothing” boxes of flowers and finally a guinea pig and two rabbits, Harry & Mo. These delightful animals were the hit of the evening with members and guests petting them and taking photographs. Bravissimo grazie Anthony. Don Jones opened the 2nd half with “I’m looking over a four leaf clover” Act 5: Christina Boyd on piano –“Medley of Irish Jigs and Reels”with a touch of Scottish thrown in. Act 6: Vincent O’Connor joined Christina with a tribute to Phyllis Bourke – “Sweet Mystery of Life” followed by “Boys from the County Armagh” Finally stirring the audience with “On the One Road” an Irish soldier's song of the rebellion. Act 7: Pam Fletcher “Blue Skies” “You Will Never Know” Encore - “Singing The Blues” Act 8: Loretta Hodson with Christina Boyd on piano “The Fairy Tales of Ireland” (the first song she ever learned from Josie King) words by Edward Lockton, music composed by Eric Coates 1918 - “Swing came back to Vienna” (from the MGM musical Luxury Liner with Jane Powell) “Gracie Fields – “Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye” Don closed with “When Irish Eyes are Smiling”. Cheers ‘til next month, Kay.

PRESIDENT’S PATTER A week or so ago, Current Affair did a report on frozen vegetables imported from New Zealand. As it turns out if it is a Coles or Woolworth home brand there is a more than good chance that the product comes from China. Products made by McCain’s, Birdseye and other supposed reputable companies from New Zealand are now purchasing vegetable products from China and selling that product under their name. Basically check where it is produced by the comments on the back of the pack and if it says produced from New Zealand and imported product it has Chinese vegetables in it, put it back on the shelf. I would even go as far as to say, even if it has product of New Zealand on it, I would be suspicious about where those vegetables in that pack come from. I suppose to play it safe unless it has been

grown and packed in Australia stay away from it unless you don’t mind digesting poisons. Pretty scary stuff! Learn from barcodes please remember, the Australian barcode prefix is 93. If you love Australian produce and the thought of keeping jobs here, and you like to eat healthy foods and buy quality products, then please read on. Dangerous imported foods. There are no food inspection regulations of foods grown or processed in China, Vietnam, Hong Kong or Thailand. Other world countries are scared of China making “black hearted goods”, but can you differentiate which one is made in Australia. The first 3 digits of the barcode is the country code where-in the product was made. Example: all barcodes that start with 690; 691 through to 699 are all made in China. 471 are made in Taiwan. 00 - 13 USA and Canada. 30 - 37 France. 40 - 44 Germany. 49 - Japan. 50 - 57 – Denmark. 64 - Finland. 76 - Switzerland & Liechtenstein. 93 - Australia. 628 -Saudi Arabia. 629 -United Arab Emirates. 740-745 - Central America. All 480 codes are made in the Philippines. Do not buy food originating in China, Vietnam or Thailand. Take the time to read the labels and look for Country of origin! Your health is at stake! Remember the Australian barcode is 93. See you next month. Don

MARCH 2015 SHOW SNAPS

Our March Show

MARCH 2015 SHOW SNAPS

OUR MARCH SHOW