Dancing is now in full swing, with new dances being taught for the Homebush Ball coming up in a few weeks. Also revising a few golden oldies.
One social so far for this year in February, Huskisson Bootscooters putting on a great social to raise money for Relay for Life. This was well attended with ladies from Milton, Nowra, Sussex Inlet and Braidwood.
Looking forward to the Homebush social this year with 12 attending from Shoalhaven Country Line Dancers. We have hired a bus with Geoff driving this time, thank you Geoff much appreciated.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
2015
Another year has come and gone and already the calendar for 2015 is starting to fill up with socials and activities.
December last year had all the Xmas Socials, with my Xmas Social at the end of November, Milton Xmas Party, Huskisson Xmas Party, SCLD Xmas Party.
Jervis Bay 2 hour Cruise to finish the year was perfect, with perfect weather, plenty of dolphins and a lovely lunch in the park with great friends.
Everyone enjoyed the cruise in December so much, that another one has been organised for the 28th February for a Sunset Cruise from 6pm-8pm.
We started classes on the 11th January 2015, already dances have been taught that will be done at Homebush Ball in March, these can be viewed on the right hand side of the blog site.
Welcome to all the new beginners, I hope you enjoy the fun of learning new dances, with the great benefits that come with the classes, such as gentle exercise, meeting new friends, holidaying with friends or just socialising with new friends and listening to great music from all genres.
Looking forward to another fun filled year with friends and family.
December last year had all the Xmas Socials, with my Xmas Social at the end of November, Milton Xmas Party, Huskisson Xmas Party, SCLD Xmas Party.
Jervis Bay 2 hour Cruise to finish the year was perfect, with perfect weather, plenty of dolphins and a lovely lunch in the park with great friends.
Everyone enjoyed the cruise in December so much, that another one has been organised for the 28th February for a Sunset Cruise from 6pm-8pm.
We started classes on the 11th January 2015, already dances have been taught that will be done at Homebush Ball in March, these can be viewed on the right hand side of the blog site.
Welcome to all the new beginners, I hope you enjoy the fun of learning new dances, with the great benefits that come with the classes, such as gentle exercise, meeting new friends, holidaying with friends or just socialising with new friends and listening to great music from all genres.
Looking forward to another fun filled year with friends and family.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Melbourne Cup Cruise
Start of our Cruise for Melbourne
Saturday the 1st of November, Rhonda, Angela, Lorraine, Judy, Jenny and myself went for a 6 day cruise to the Melbourne Cup. The weather was not kind the first night we sailed, with 60 knot winds and 4-6 metre swells.
Jenny was not feeling the best through the night, lucky the bags were on the stairwells, we noticed there were quite a few people looking a bit pale the next day.
It was so windy, no one was able to go up on the top deck, furniture was tied down and the wind was icy cold, felt like we were going to the South Pole.
Reaching Melbourne on Monday morning the seas were calm and everyone was feeling better, a good day out shopping was on the agenda. Heaps of shops we went through much better than shopping in Nowra. So much to choose from. A great day was had by all. Back onto the ship for our meal & more dancing yippeee
Melbourne Cup day,
P&O cruises organised buses to transport everyone from the cruise ships to the Melbourne Cup, so no worries about trying to find our way through the busy streets of Melbourne
What a fantastic day, will definately have to make it again to the Melbourne Cup, not a winner this year but I now know how to put the bets on, so I might get lucky next year.
Might have to do a week with girls, shopping and checking out the Melbourne Sites in a few years. Another holiday for the calender, that's why the time is going so fast, we are filling it up with different outings. Hawaii next (2016)
On our way back up the east coast was quite a contrast to the trip down, smooth sailing all the way, that's the way I like it.
Saturday the 1st of November, Rhonda, Angela, Lorraine, Judy, Jenny and myself went for a 6 day cruise to the Melbourne Cup. The weather was not kind the first night we sailed, with 60 knot winds and 4-6 metre swells.
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| Leaving Sydney Harbour Saturday 1st November Judy, Angela Myself & Rhonda |
It was so windy, no one was able to go up on the top deck, furniture was tied down and the wind was icy cold, felt like we were going to the South Pole.
Reaching Melbourne on Monday morning the seas were calm and everyone was feeling better, a good day out shopping was on the agenda. Heaps of shops we went through much better than shopping in Nowra. So much to choose from. A great day was had by all. Back onto the ship for our meal & more dancing yippeee
Melbourne Cup day,
P&O cruises organised buses to transport everyone from the cruise ships to the Melbourne Cup, so no worries about trying to find our way through the busy streets of Melbourne
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| Me & Judy having a great day out with the other girls , we look pretty cute with our head gear |
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| Winners are grinners, Rhonda, Lorraine, Angela or was it the wine!!!!!! |
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| The day was coming to an end |
Might have to do a week with girls, shopping and checking out the Melbourne Sites in a few years. Another holiday for the calender, that's why the time is going so fast, we are filling it up with different outings. Hawaii next (2016)
On our way back up the east coast was quite a contrast to the trip down, smooth sailing all the way, that's the way I like it.
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| Rhonda, Jenny & Judy arriving back in Sydney |
This was a fantastic trip, I would definately recommend this cruise. P&O certainly know how to look after their guests, great food, fabulous entertainment and great friends made this a special trip. A special trip for Jenny as we all helped to celebrate her birthday, Happy Birthday to a good friend. xx
Ulladulla Spotty Social
The girls had a great time at the Ulladulla Milton Bootscooters Spotty social, learning heaps of new dances as well as carving up the dance floor with the dances they knew.
You all look fabulous in your spotty outfits.
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| Robyn, Carol, Muriel, Collette & Sister, Ann, Cheryl & Marianne |
Monday, September 22, 2014
September Annual Spring Ball
The weekend started off with a meet & greet social on Friday Night, a good roll up with requests, heaps of old dances with a few new dances as well, but the old favourites never seem to die.
Linda Burgess was host for our Saturday afternoon Workshop, teaching 6 dances, with a good mix for different levels of dancing
After every one had left the hall, the committee and helpers went to work to transform the auditorium into a bright and colourful scene to put everyone in the mood for some great dancing
This annual event is a fund raising night with a few of our ladies selling raffle tickets through out the year to raise money for our local hospital and also local charities.
Linda Burgess was host for our Saturday afternoon Workshop, teaching 6 dances, with a good mix for different levels of dancing
After every one had left the hall, the committee and helpers went to work to transform the auditorium into a bright and colourful scene to put everyone in the mood for some great dancing
The Saturday night social started at 6.30 with everyone looking bright and cheery in florals and bright colours. This year Dance Instructors were asked to take a bracket of 5 dances each, this gave me the opportunity to socialise with visitors from Lithgow, Sydney, Canberra, Crookwell, Candelo, Townsville, Milton and also our locals.
The entertainment this year was The Shoalhaven Shufflers performing two dances with fancy costumes and looking pretty in those charlston dresses and Simon Pavitt with his fantastic voice singing a medley of Frank Sinatra songs.
Congratulations to Muriel Jones who took out the raffle prize for two nights in Darling Harbour plus $300 spending money, a few of us might be able to gate crash your fun Muriel and join you for this weekend.
I would like to thank everyone for coming along for this special night and hope to see you again next year on the 11th & 12th September 2015
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Visit from the Sussex Inlet Girls
Today we had an unexpected surpirse with the girls from Sussex Inlet Line Dancers coming along to our class at Bomaderry to get their fix of line dancing.
Jenny Landsberry their teacher is warming herself in the tropics of far north Queensland while we shiver down here, thank goodness the rain has stopped today we have had enough over the last 4 days.
After class we headed off to Nowra Stocklands to have a cuppa and lunch and we bumped into Roz and Stan all the way from Canberra (maybe they came to our warmer climate) who are celebrating their 51st wedding anniversary.
Good to see you both have a great time at all the other line dance classes that you are attending over the next couple of days see you in a few weeks.
Jenny Landsberry their teacher is warming herself in the tropics of far north Queensland while we shiver down here, thank goodness the rain has stopped today we have had enough over the last 4 days.
After class we headed off to Nowra Stocklands to have a cuppa and lunch and we bumped into Roz and Stan all the way from Canberra (maybe they came to our warmer climate) who are celebrating their 51st wedding anniversary.
Good to see you both have a great time at all the other line dance classes that you are attending over the next couple of days see you in a few weeks.
Milton Xmas In July
Thanks to all that came along to make it a fun day, with lots of laughs and beautiful Raffle prizes, the first prize went to Mercia who won a beautiful hand made quilt and Penny also winning a prize.
Helen Reeson from Milton is running another social this time at Milton Masonic Hall on Saturday 25th October at 1pm-5pm, cost is $15
Wish I could be there but I have somewhere else to go that weekend, but I am sure some of our ladies and gents will go this social.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Canberra Xmas in July
This year was the National Capital Boot Scooters 20th Birthday celebrations, what a fantastic weekend it was great to catch up with our friends from Canberra, Milton, Sydney and Illawarra.
Judy, Muriel and myself stayed with Jenny & Phil Bates with plenty of heating and electric blankets, which we were very grateful for as it did get to -4 degrees on the Saturday night, we arrived Friday about 2.30pm to a very wintery day although sunny it was lucky we were in the car with heating.
Starting off with the Friday Night Social. This was requests only so quite a variety of different dances on display, gives me plenty of choices to do for my classes.
Saturday morning Judy, Muriel and myself went for a bit of sightseeing and shopping, found lots of bargains, it is so easy to get in & out of parking areas in the big shopping areas so well spaced out and all in the one area.
Saturday afternoon the party starts about 2pm till 5.30pm with a wonderful celebration cake. I was asked to take a bracket of dances, which I thoroughly enjoyed doing, as was other instructors, this was a set program with quite a few easy dances and a few hard ones thrown in, this social was well attended and lots of fun.
The afternoon social finished, then we had our meal which was a roast dinner & dessert, absolutely delicious.
At 7pm the night social started, this was held much the same as the afternoon social, with different instructors taking a bracket of dances. These dances were a lot harder but all looked great with beautiful music. Also another celebration cake, glad we danced alot to take off those extra kilos.
A big thanks to Jenny & Phil for allowing us to stay in their home, thanks to Julie, Ben, Petra & Jenny for putting on a fabulous weekend of dancing and to all the Canberra folk who made us feel very welcome, your club is thriving and fun hope you all have many years of dancing fun. See you soon at another social.
Judy, Muriel and myself stayed with Jenny & Phil Bates with plenty of heating and electric blankets, which we were very grateful for as it did get to -4 degrees on the Saturday night, we arrived Friday about 2.30pm to a very wintery day although sunny it was lucky we were in the car with heating.
Starting off with the Friday Night Social. This was requests only so quite a variety of different dances on display, gives me plenty of choices to do for my classes.
Saturday morning Judy, Muriel and myself went for a bit of sightseeing and shopping, found lots of bargains, it is so easy to get in & out of parking areas in the big shopping areas so well spaced out and all in the one area.
Saturday afternoon the party starts about 2pm till 5.30pm with a wonderful celebration cake. I was asked to take a bracket of dances, which I thoroughly enjoyed doing, as was other instructors, this was a set program with quite a few easy dances and a few hard ones thrown in, this social was well attended and lots of fun.
The afternoon social finished, then we had our meal which was a roast dinner & dessert, absolutely delicious.
At 7pm the night social started, this was held much the same as the afternoon social, with different instructors taking a bracket of dances. These dances were a lot harder but all looked great with beautiful music. Also another celebration cake, glad we danced alot to take off those extra kilos.
A big thanks to Jenny & Phil for allowing us to stay in their home, thanks to Julie, Ben, Petra & Jenny for putting on a fabulous weekend of dancing and to all the Canberra folk who made us feel very welcome, your club is thriving and fun hope you all have many years of dancing fun. See you soon at another social.
Chicago Stage Show
After a hectic month in June, we now have a fairly busy July with a couple of line dance socials and a stage show at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre.
On the 5th July a large group of 28 line dancers and rock & roll group went out for tea to Fusions smorgasboard at the Ex Servo's club in Nowra, then off to see the stage show "Chicago" brilliant show plenty of dancing & singing.
Jacii (my neice) and Debbie from the duo group called "D'Ban Jac" were in the show, Jacii in the Cell Block Tango and Debbie playing the Jail Keeper all looking fabulous.
A fantastic night out, thanks to everyone who came along.
On the 5th July a large group of 28 line dancers and rock & roll group went out for tea to Fusions smorgasboard at the Ex Servo's club in Nowra, then off to see the stage show "Chicago" brilliant show plenty of dancing & singing.
Jacii (my neice) and Debbie from the duo group called "D'Ban Jac" were in the show, Jacii in the Cell Block Tango and Debbie playing the Jail Keeper all looking fabulous.
A fantastic night out, thanks to everyone who came along.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Mooloolaba Holiday June
Apart from having Val stay with us for our 8 day holiday at the Seaview Resort we also attended 2 line dance socials, the first with Debbie Dallas Line dancers with a golden oldies marathon from 1pm to 11pm, the second with Runaround Sioux Line Dancers with Sue & Leon Butcher on our last night, another night of golden oldies with a 3 hour dance session.
8 ladies from our group travelled to Mooloolaba for 8 glorious days, having breakfast every morning on the balcony over looking the ocean which was like glass every morning.
Our first day we went to Brisbane for our line dance Marathon run by Debbie Dallas and Leanne, Madison and Jessie joined us for lunch at the Wynnum RSL Club. A Fantastic afternoon and evening of dancing and a great roast dinner.
We saw a whale which was very close to the shore, but we later found out it was a young whale which was sick, very sad, after it dies they tow it out to sea.
We travelled south again this time to go to Movie World, we were truly blessed with the weather not to hot 22 degrees very pleasant. Sonja Leanne & myself took the rides while the othere girls did a bit of baby sitting, we had to queue for the rides for about 15 mins for a 3 minute ride, I would hate to see what its like in summer with the crowds.
8 ladies from our group travelled to Mooloolaba for 8 glorious days, having breakfast every morning on the balcony over looking the ocean which was like glass every morning.
Our first day we went to Brisbane for our line dance Marathon run by Debbie Dallas and Leanne, Madison and Jessie joined us for lunch at the Wynnum RSL Club. A Fantastic afternoon and evening of dancing and a great roast dinner.
We saw a whale which was very close to the shore, but we later found out it was a young whale which was sick, very sad, after it dies they tow it out to sea.
We travelled south again this time to go to Movie World, we were truly blessed with the weather not to hot 22 degrees very pleasant. Sonja Leanne & myself took the rides while the othere girls did a bit of baby sitting, we had to queue for the rides for about 15 mins for a 3 minute ride, I would hate to see what its like in summer with the crowds.
After Movie World we headed next door to the Outback Spectacular, always a show worth going to see, lots of laughs and spectacular equestrian show.
Margaret Judy & myself went to Noosa for a bit of retail therapy, then headed to Sippy Downs to see our friends Richard & Lena, so good to see you again guys, you both look well and very happy to be living in such a beautiful area, although we would like to see you back down here again. Very sadly missed by your line dancing family.
On our last night in beautiful Mooloolaba we danced our feet off again at Sue & Leon Butcher's social, the dancers there made us feel very welcome and were extremely friendly, thanks for a great night of golden oldies and friendship. We may be up that way again another time and will definately look you up.
Val it was wonderful to see you again after such a long time, we miss you and wish you all the best for your future. We will always keep in touch with you and hopefully see you again in the near future, it gives us an excuse to come up to Qld to see you again. Bye for now xxxx
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