| . KICK OFF 2018
Kick Off meeting Sunday 21st January 2018, at the Frankston Naval Memorial Club.
We decided to have our catered Lunch out on the lawns, under the tree’s, like last year, as it had been a resounding success, with 33/34/35 members and partners attending. It was all one long table, enabling people to move freely. We were fortunate that we can use either the lawns or the Clubhouse itself, dependant on weather, which toward the latter part of the meeting, we decided to have sweet inside, as the Humidity was extremely high, and it was becoming uncomfortable. The comments from members regarding the catering were very rewarding, and who does not like Sticky date pudding, Pavlova’s and Fruit Salads with complimentary Creams and Custards.
A Happy Birthday to John Horner Drake 54
A toast was carried out, with the obligatory Pussers Rum for :Up Spirits” with the able Rum Bosun Harry Thacker, including wishing one and all a Happy New Year, and for attending thus helping our Association stay alive.We do very well in general, and I can only thank those that contributed to the raffle in donating prizes, especially Ann and John Horner, who work in a Charity shop in Gisborne, bringing down some of the most unusual prizes, Binoculars, watches, plates with ropes and anchors printed on them, Ann and John travelled 118kms(73.5 miles) to get here and then return, likewise one of our very senior members John Hannant and family travelled 125kms(77.5 miles) then return. A true commitment by one and all.
So we now move on to normal meetings, and the thoughts of our getaway, again in Sept/Oct, and to all our members please put your thinking caps on, Moama, Yarrawonga, Melbourne, Warrnambool, Lakes Entrance or anywhere else, as long as we have a general consensus when deciding. Maybe the interstaters would like to have a say, considering the response last year to Yarrawonga, so please get those brain cells functioning.
Our thanks go to the FNMC for accommodating our Association. To Mark Kinder our associate member for tending the bar, and helping in other aspects, Gordon Canty for once again conducting a very successful raffle, of which the proceeds paid for the Entrée, to keep the cost of a catered lunch at a very reasonable price and Mike Bennett, Chairman of the R.N.A. Branch, for the Cheese platter, and our resident photographer Rick Clarke, our youngest member who also travelled 100kms(60 miles by public transport and return, B.Z. Rick
Other Items.
Wyn Agnew Apology. Bill Agnew has been in Hospital and had approximately 25% of one lung removed, still awaiting results.
Charles Jenkinson in Peninsula Hospital, problem with the Heart Valve
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