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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