LUNCH AT THE ENTRANCE HOTEL TODAY

 Today (Thursday 25th Oct). 
A  group of us  went out amidst beautiful sunshine to enjoy lunch together at 
("THE ENTRANCE HOTEL" .
 The weather was beautiful .
The views lovely as  ALWAYS .
The food was lovely, 
 and the company was spectacular.
 Nice venue, nice food, Perfect weather 
 nice company and  lunch together . 
If you weren't there we missed you and you missed a lovely lunch and venue....   

                       THE MENU 

BREAD
Garlic Bread (v)	8
Tomato & basil bruschetta (v)	16
Mezze plate - mushroom pate, roast pumpkin & fetta, beetroot & walnut, smoked tzatziki, Cajun pepita, parmesan & herb pita (v)	20
ENTREE
Fresh natural Sydney rock oysters served with shallot & red wine vinaigrette (gf)	1/2 doz 20 doz 29
Fresh natural Sydney rock oysters served Kilpatrick or Mornay	1/2 doz 23 doz 32
Salt & pepper Szechuan squid served with fresh lime, chilli & soy dipping sauce	16
Prawn & oyster plate - 4 oysters & 4 fresh Hinchinbrook prawns served with fresh bread	25
Fried buttermilk chicken pieces with aioli	17
Korean style chilli chicken wings tossed with sesame seeds	16
Mixed seafood chowder served in a bread cob with a garlic bread lid	20
FROM THE GARDEN
Caesar salad with cured Serrano ham, iceberg lettuce, boiled egg, shaved parmesan, croutons & Caesar dressing	21
Caesar with chicken	26
Roast pumpkin salad with goats cheese, walnuts & quinoa served with maple vinaigrette (v,gf)	23
In house smoked salmon with potato, beans, capers, baby cos lettuce, onion & lemon yoghurt dressing (gf)	26
Grilled Haloumi cheese salad with lentils, rocket, roast winter vegetables, pepita & lemon yoghurt (v, gf)	22
FROM THE GRILL
RUMP CAP grain fed 300g	28
T-BONE grain fed 400g	30
SCOTCH FILLET 300g	32
FILLET MIGNON grain fed bacon wrapped 200g	34
EYE FILLET grain fed 200g	32
Choice of salad & fries or mashed potatoes & steamed green vegetables. Sauce - Bearnaise, mushroom & mustard, pepper, red wine jus or gravy on the side. Please note well done steaks take approx 40mins.
BURGERS All burgers served on milk buns
Cheese & bacon burger with tomato, lettuce, beetroot, pickles, ketchup & fries	21
Vegie burger with grilled zucchini & eggplant, rocket, haloumi cheese, caramelised onion, aioli & fries (v)	20
Crispy fried buttermilk chicken burger with slaw, chilli aioli & fries	22
Pork belly burger with Asian slaw, hoisin, chilli aioli & fries served on an activated charcoal bun	22
PUB CLASSICS
Steak sandwich with rocket, tomato, caramelised onion, aioli & fries	22
Stuffed chicken breast with almonds, ricotta, basil & semi-dried tomatoes served with creamy mash, sautéed spinach & red wine jus	28
Chicken breast schnitzel served with salad, lemon & fries with or without gravy	21
Chicken Parmigiana with tomato sugo, basil & mozzarella served with salad & fries	24
Steak & mushroom pot pie with mushy peas & fries	23
Provencale mussels, cooked with tomatoes, herbs & garlic	32
FROM THE SEA
Crispy fish tacos, coleslaw, corn salsa & chilli aioli	17
Angel hair pasta with king prawns tossed in spinach, chilli, garlic, cherry tomatoes & basil	25
Grilled salmon fillet with cauliflower florets, pine nuts, capers & sultana salsa (gf)	29
Grilled barramundi fillet served with asparagus, peas, zucchini, feta cheese, lemon yoghurt & balsamic dressing (gf)	29
Grilled whole lemon sole served with rocket, lemon, sage butter & fries (gf)	27
Beer battered flathead fillets with fries, salad, lemon & tartare	26
Please see specials board for more fish options
SIDES
Steamed green vegetables with herbed butter (v, gf)	7
Brussels sprouts, almond, maple syrup & mint	8
Garden salad with tomatoes & cucumber, radish & shallots (v, gf)	6
Creamy mash	6
Fries	7 or 12
DESSERTS
Warm sticky date pudding with warm caramel sauce & vanilla bean ice cream	14
New York cheesecake served with salted caramel ice cream	14
Warm apple pie with custard & pecan ice cream	14
Mixed gelato cup

        There was also a special Seniors Menu




                  "THE ENTRANCE"
              Beautiful one day, 
                          perfect the next

The pelicans started gathering for their 3-15  pm food time.
The pelicans at the Entrance can tell the time  !!!!

                   

Dont forget our next meeting 8th NOVEMBER because  is the main one of the year. 
"OUR GOOD CITIZENSHIP" AWARDS"
 Please don't miss this lovely morning where we reward six wonderful young students from three different schools with a special 
GOOD CITIZENSHIP award, 
The students are excited.......... 
the families are very proud......... 
Some are bringing parents, siblings, grandparents, God parents as well as various extended family members .

 the presenters are gearing up to tell you all about these students and why they were chosen to receive this prestigious award............

Please make all 
Students, 
Families  
and school representatives 
feel very welcome at our club, they are excited about meeting YOU  . 

Thursday 11th OCTOBER monthly meeting

Today we had our long  awaited Didgeridoo talk and demo from our member Ron Arnott. It was worth the wait, Ron bought along a selection of his didgeridoos and told us all about them.  (His shirt was indigenous too). Some of his didgeredoos  were made from TREES one was even a piece of PVC pipe , one was a plastic pipe inside a wooden Didge (pictured) which he then played like a saxophone. 
Not just a pretty face this bloke, he knows his music....
Our President Don bought along his aboriginal rhythm sticks to add to the  theme and all in all we had an indigenous morning . 

                   Well done everyone, very enjoyable.......

 Ron  proceeded to show us his selection of Didgeridoos, some made by himself and hand painted by himself,   (Clever Ron).

   Ron then got right down to business and actually played several of his DIDGERIDOOS....
It is a real art and one has to be able to circular breathe to play one it seems, 
That rules out most of us I think, 
I don't think he will get much competition
 from any of us to be honest.... 
                 
                       Ron then got down   (and  technical) . 

                       AND Indigenous met Technology...........

Thanks Ron, for bringing all those Didges and for playing them for us ,  it was great and we really appreciate your telling us all about this very special instrument ...  

 Not to be outdone Ron's wife Judy was inducted into our club as a member and later  Pres. Don presented her with his rhythm sticks, he said he thought they would be better suited in their home....  

(See photo's below)

We then had our beautiful morning tea Thanks Ros and the crew, we are all missing  Kevin  Mace who hasn't been very  well and hope to see him back ASAP.

Judy Arnott NEW MEMBER

Judy gets the Rhythm sticks....


Our Gazette editor  LIONAL told us a few jokes that were very funny. Thanks Lional .... ( loved the Blonde bloke Joke)

And John Starr ended the meeting with his TRIVIA questions.
John also told us he didn't think we should be able to buy grated cheese in the shops anymore.
HE THOUGHT "We should be  making  Australia GRATE again.     Think about it !!

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It was good to see Bill Bowhay back with us after a few months away with a nasty  health issue . 
We wish Pat Dolan all the best after a fall has left her 
a bit cracked up . 
Hope your healing well Pat and Jerry is being  a good nurse....

We are still missing  Derek and Joyce Crawford and wish them well.
 It will soon be their 61st Wedding Anniversary, 
Joyce is not well and would appreciate a call
Derek and Joyce, please know we are thinking of you  and wishing you well.. 
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OUR Next outing is to the Entrance Hotel ( Pavilion Room) for lunch, on the  25th October.
We have been there once before and the food was nice and the views even better.
Hope to see you there. 

Then we have our GOOD citzenship AWARDS
 at our November meeting  8th NOV.
PLEASE DONT MISS THIS ....

And then our bus trip along with lunch etc  on the Nepean Belle Paddlewheel  steamer. 
on Nov. 22nd ,
This outing is completely booked out ,
If you want to be there , please contact Alan to go on the cancelation list....  


 Hope to see you at those events too.
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LUNCH at OURIMBAH RSL 27th September

Today we gathered for a lovely lunch at the Newly refurbished Ourimbah RSL club.  A lovely  dining room and lovely food was enjoyed by all.
 I am told there were 36 members present and all agreed I think that we should go to this venue again as it was very enjoyable and  affordable , good parking etc . 
                                     See Photos below ...

The good selection od $12.00  ($14.00 (non-members)   meals

The normal (non special)  menu 

Enjoying their Meals

Some members enjoying each others company and their meal.

A  PLAIN schnitzel and chips 

A Steak and Salad

A Pizza

Fish and chips.


Next Meeting OCTOBER 11th


 Next outing
 OCTOBER 25th
 Paddle Wheel steamer, "Nepean Belle"
 for coach trip day out and  lunch.
Hope to see you there....

September 13th meeting

Today we had a good roll up of members and our guest speaker was  our own member MICK RYAN (retired Fireman) . 
Mick came dressed in his old uniform and bought along a lot of show and tell goodies to show and tell us about. 
 WELL DONE MICK, and the uniform  still fitted you,
                             very impressive !!!!
 Mick  gave a smoke alarm away to a lucky member whose name was drawn during the lucky door prize drawing.. 
Mick told us a lot of tips and gave a lot of good advise, hopefully, we will all be safer in and around our homes now, 
                                     Thanks Mick.. 
Vice president Carolin bought along her dad's old fire helmet to add to the talk Mick gave (see pics below)  ....
Please don't forget to change your batteries in your smoke alarms every year (YES, even the hard-wired ones have a backup battery). If you can't do it yourself (AND SENIORS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE CLIMBING LADDERS) ,  please contact your local fire station and they will send a couple of young and handsome men to do that for you. 
You will then go on their list to have regular battery checks. 

Mareea HOOK   received her O.B.E. today, presented to her by Pres DON, Wow these O.B.E. recipients are looking younger all the time . 
Well done Mareea, you don't look like you should have this O.B.E. 
                     See photos below of the meeting....

MICK IN HIS OLD UNIFORM

MICK SHOWING US SOME TOOLS OF THE TRADE.

Some of the "SHOW and TELL' goodies 

MAREEA with her O.B.E.

OUR BANNER

Vice President Carolin wearing her dad's old fire helmet, complete with dings and dents....

Caroline wearing her dad's old fire helmet

                                                     

                       OUR Next outing is on September 

                 27th to OURIMBAH RS.L. for lunch, 

                                   hope you can make it. 

         OUR NEXT MEETING Thursday 11th OCTOBER, 

                                hope to see you there.