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Poffertjes mix is almost always avialable
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St Nick's birthday was celebrated on Sunday the 6th of December at the Rembrandt Club. Over 80 children joined in the fun. 2 jumping castles and 2 clowns kept all of them busy. All children enjoyed a sausage sizzle, drink, ice cream and a taste of poffertjes.
The most exciting moment was when St Nick walked in with 3 Peters and Herman with his accordion. One of the Peters had already spent some time with the children to check out if they were behaving. There was nothing bad to report, which is very good.
St Nick gave them all a present and more sweets.
Happy Birthday St Nick and see you next year.
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On Monday the 7th of December St Nick visited the Abel Tasman Village.
Jan Krass played the accordion and everyone joined in the fun of singing St Nicks favorite songs.
All residents were surprised and very happy to see this friend from way back home.
They had a turn of sitting on his lap and received a little present.
Thank you to the Rembrandt crew for making this possible.
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Some members missed out on the annual Christmas dinner
To avoid further disappointment we made a pre-booking list.
If you would like to put your name down for any coming event(s) ask Leny or me to put your name on that list. In due time, one of us will remind you that payment, (if needed) is due. Whalah, no more sad faces.
Mia
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It was a carnival night with a difference. When the new prince was announced, there came a frog jumping into the hall. The princes kissed the frog and he turned into a prince. It was very original even if the story is from and old fable. Welcome prince Peter the 1st. It was also Anton's birthday. One more reason to celebrate. For viewing more photos click on the looking glass.
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Yes it’s all over again for another year.
We still have to do quite a lot of cleaning up, but the Festival was a success in every way.
It started with a bang and a fire the week before at the gas refill plant down the road.
After that we had glorious weather and on Monday after the Festival the rain came down to settle the dust.
Financially we have done well. Only slightly down on last year, which was a record anyway.
Apart from the financial side, to me it was more important to pull the whole thing off.
It was a bit scary with so many of our regular volunteers not available due to sickness here or overseas, or as in one case, broken into during the night and no car-keys, mobile phone or electricity in the house.
Whatever could go wrong went wrong in the week leading up to the Festival but, guess what????
The Rembrandt Spirit kicked in and everybody present did more then required and even more than sometimes was physically possible.
The result was a brilliant Festival.
The local media is raving about it with a great story and beautiful photos.
May I take this opportunity to say a big Thank You to everyone that has contributed, not only during, but also before and after the Festival.
Also a Thank You to all our sponsors and silent donators that have contributed.
Without all of you we could not have done it.
Thank You Very Much
President John Joosten
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The Mt Druitt Lions Group was involved at the St Marys Dutch Festival. It was trough their great support that the kids corner was a succes. There were many happy chocolate-wheel winners going home with baskets full of goodies. To see more photos click on the looking glass.
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Charity Fun Birthday Party
Hi Please come along as I’m looking forward to your company and enjoying a wonderful night whilst together raise some much needed funds for charity.
Margo Hardy
When: Saturday November 6th
Time: 7pm
Where: Rembrandt Dutch Club
Entertainment: George of the Unicorn with new vogue sequence dancing Raffle
Full bar service available
Some snacks are served free of charge
Good time assured
A minimum $10.00 donation for the Blind and Vision Impaired and Guide Dogs would be greatly appreciated.
Bookings for this great event; Call Margo on 9628 5048
Leny or Mia on 9623 2569
Dutch news via emails
Samen met een vriendin heb ik voor volgende maand een Nederlandse speelgroep georganiseerd.
We hopen dat het een succes is en dat we het een maandelijks event kunnen maken. De eerste ontmoeting staat gepland voor Zaterdag 5 Juni van 9.30 tot 12.00.
En we ontmoeten in het parkje op de hoek van James en Albert Street @ Petersham. Als het allemaal goed gaat, ontmoeten we daar dan elke eerste Zaterdag morgen van de maand.
We hebben al een aantal aanmeldingen op de facebook pagina:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=110347062339664
Kunt u deze informatie misschien met nog meer geintereseerde Nederlandse ouders delen?
Alvast bedankt. Met vriendelijke groet, Saskia van der Put
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Foto's gemaakt tijdens de Queens Birthday reception door Lawrence van Rijn ga dan naar de website van Essen Restaurant
(www.essenrestaurant.com.au) > 'Dutch Queen's Birthday photos' waar de foto's kunnen gratis gedownload worden.
Daag Susan
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Another month closer to the end of the competition
We did have some high scores in the last few weeks.
The end of April saw the best players going well over the 5000
First Atty Kommer with 5291 & 3 marsen
Second Cecilia Segara 4997 & 1 mars
Third Annie Bloemendal 4937 & 2 marsen
Fourth Riet Mabelis 4827 & 2 marsen
Fifth Jan Bloemendal 4825 & 1 mars
The Mothers day Tournament went well with 68 players registered to play, 2 more then required, so Annie & Arie had to sit out and had 2 games of Scrabble. We won one each
The winners of the competitions were?
First Edy Husman from SKC with 5647 & 3 marsen
Second Maria Alford Neerlandia 5296 & 000000
Third Jan Noordeloos Rembrandt 5205 & 1 mars
Fourth Regina Wolf Rembrandt 5203 & 3 marsen
Fifth Wolfgang Konertz Rembrandt 5167 & 1 mars
Thanks to all the players who made the effort to turn up for a successful tournament.
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The day before our Scrabble Club had its 6th annual tournament with 61 players in 4 divisions most of our players were in the recreation division. Pam Tuckwell from the Central Coast came first. Liz Jackman was second and our Frances came third.
Frances also celebrated her birthday on the day. Our new player Patricia was awarded with the" Mick Delange Encouragement Award"
Arie went to Wagga-Wagga for the annual border challenge and done well with 5 wins out of 10 games and gained 44 points Regards from Annie & Arie
Thanks to the hard work and great organization skills of Frances de Lange, and the team of stalwart helpers, we had a very successful scrabble tournament on the 1st of May.
We had 61 contestants all eager to test their skills [and luck] with the fickle letters that emerge from the bag.
With four grades [A B C D] we were all comfortable with whatever partner were up against. All the players from our club are in the D group and we managed to score three of the five awards in our group, so we are well pleased with ourselves.
We thank Mia and her wonderful helpers for a great lunch, served quickly and on time, much appreciated was the coffee and tea ready at 8am. Often at tournaments the tea and coffee is not available until 9 or 930am not good for those folk who have travelled a fair way.
Our membership is growing slowly and we welcome you to come and "give us a try"
Jacqui Windle
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Vanessa Arwine; Roe Bronkhorst; Louise Carey; Joanne Cheng; Nicole Clemens; Hilda de Vries;
Alida Dullaard; Bobiena Hannesen; Rudi Heiderman; Stella Joseph; Douglas Kerr; Lambert Kickert;
Adrie Klymy; Jan Kuilder; Margaret La Garde; George Lazluk; Krys Lette; Helene Little;
WJ Matzer; FM Matzer; John Nederlof;
Antoinette Nijens; Lorraine Newland; Jan Noot;
Bob Oerlemans; Josephine Passchier; Hans Roeleven; Dudley Sampson; David Taylor; Adrianus van Asten; Walburg van Gent; Jopie van Veen;
Gonnie van Veen; Joan Vels; Tera Verwey; Jacqueline Wells
SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS
75 Years – Cornelia Anderson
65 Years – Dorothea Eggstein
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First of all I will thank the persons whom donated their (no more use for it) fridges to the club. They are cleaned and stored for the next outside event. Thanks heaps.
It is because of the great interest of the members that the Rembrandt Club is going strong. We have a fantastic group of members that put in an important part every week or month or whenever needed.
This magazine for instance is put together with help from members, all participating in their way. Never think that I make up all the jokes myself. No such thing, but I am the one that ‘puts them in the magazine’. With the help of the internet I gather them together and make them fit on the pages. Important items first. That’s why the jokes are always in the second half of the magazine. If ever you have something original to make people laugh email it to me. Thanks for all those emails of funny bits.
The labels are always looked after by a very efficient person and it surely saves a few people from getting hand cramps writing all the envelopes.
The Birthdays are also sorted out and if there is sometimes a mistake in years, it is to keep you all alert….
The copying is a job and a half and sometimes the machine gives in or runs out of toner and so we are completely stuffed. Thanks to the copy machine mechanic who always is on standby the problem can be fixed. That’s why we always have a coffee ready for him.
The boring job of folding the magazines and trying to shove them in an envelope without ripping the envelope apart, now that is a fiddly bit and most people like to stay away from it. ..
The Indonesian night is happening this month. There will be Indonesian food on the menu as well as most of the usual dishes.
The shop is getting new stock every week now. Still some items we have not been able to get since last year. Some items, almost out of date have been priced down and sold within minutes. This way the shelves always have fresh stock Well, we do our best to please all.
See ya in tha kitchan Mia Joosten
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Last Saturday afternoon we had Peter Plowman talking about the Migrant Ships and all you people that had booked to be part of it and did not turn up have done yourself a dis-service. Three-quarter of the persons that had booked did not turn up. But that did not stop Peter to give us one of his best performances ever.
I find it one of the most informative sessions that we have had so far but it could have been so much better with a bigger audience it would have been so much more interesting for Peter and the persons that were attending.
So, please next time you book for an event, give us the courtesy to attend, after all it is for all you members, that we organize all these events, not just for our self.
I also would like to know if there is anyone out there that would be interested in volunteering to keep our garden clean. We have got a sit-on mower and all other equipment needed, but the persons that have been looking after it for the last year are not available anymore. They have done a great job and the place looks better for it and we would like to keep it that way.
Time wise it would take approximately 1 day every forth night in spring and summer and 1 day every month in winter.
So if you would like to join our happy group of volunteers, please let me know. It can be fun and the coffee is free.
John Joosten.
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Our Indonesian night “with a difference” was just that, in that the food was excellent and the music really good. The “difference” was that all the cooking was done by volunteers of the younger generation.
If the younger members can get involved like this, the future of our club looks really good.
This trend is not just the case in our club.
At the last meeting of the Federation of Netherland Societies our other two Dutch clubs reported similar views.
The Neerlandia had a big celebration of 45 years Card Federation and all the work was done by the younger generation, and the Dutch club in Wollongong reported a very successful night organised and patronised by the second and third generation.
We strongly believe that the next generation can take over, but it is up to us to give them that chance. They have different ideas and needs than our generation has, but that does not mean that our Dutch culture cannot continue to be part in this multicultural society.
Talking about culture; I strongly recommend that you come and have a look at our Rembrandt Birthday Art and Craft exhibition.
We have been working toward this day for the last 6 months to make sure that it will be a great success.
See you all on Sunday the 18th of July.
The club is open from 11am to 4pm.
John Joosten
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It’s been a busy month in the kitchen.
Re: Indonesian cooking, I was the cook’s helper for a change. I really enjoyed the different spices and ways of cooking. There was always a reason why my fried rice is never called ‘nasi goreng’ it just isn’t. At the end of the night I enjoyed this extra hot serve of a delicious meal. Yummy yummy!!
Last Friday the Klaverjassers celebrated their 6-monthly dinner night. This time it was bitter ballen, prawn cocktail, rissoles in mustard sauce and tiramisu after.
Thanks to a few great helpers everything went smooth.
They all know who they are and they also know that they are appreciated for their input. Thanks Guys. (And girls)
For the celebration weekend 17 & 18 July we need a few helpers. To help out in the kitchen or the bar: I am not asking anyone to offer themselves if they can’t stand up or lift a plate. But if you can and are willing to help even for a couple of hours, that would be great. The Saturday concert is almost booked out, so it will be a busy day.
My hubby had to go to a book presentation on that Friday. This was organised by Nepean Migrant Access, where he also is the president.
The book is about high school youngsters interviewing migrants and refugees. Three of our Rembrandt Club members are part of the book and we are very proud of this.
On a different note: our lovely great grandchildren will be visiting us for our wedding anniversary in August.
For that occasion I am looking to lend 2 car seats and a cot.
I also mentioned this on the notice board, hoping to find these items amongst the membership.
See you in the shop….
Mia
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The by-annual competition has ended the proud winners are Points Marsen
1 Hilda de Vries............... 109061 37
2 Tonny van Gaalen......... 104015 38
3 Elsa van d Burg............. 103690 34
4 Piet de Vries.................. 102205 25
5 Joop Stoove.................. 102138 37
6 Piet Bouma .................. 100733 33
7 Riet Mabelis................ 99798 23
8 Nelly Schaaf................. 99459 24
9 Elly de Vries.................. 99239 20
10 Annie v d Mortel............ 98848 24
11 Atty Kommer.............. 98639 27
12 Bea lemmerman........... 97857 22
13 Greet Langeberg............. 97193 22
14 Annie Bloemendal.......... 97040 33
15 Cecilia Segara .............. 96892 22
16 Jan de Lange.................. 96513 30
17 Adry Klymy................... 96490 19
18 Jan Bloemendal ........... 96403 32
19 Wolfgang Konhertz........ 95970 27
20 Renate Konhertz.......... 95699 24
21 Daan d Bruin ................ 93975 14
22 Marty Bouma................ 93780 17
23 Piet Bakker................... 92191 16
24 Beppie Boursma............ 91659 8
25 Ben Kruize.................... 89387 12
KLAVERJAS NEWS
The last card day of May there were 5 winners
First Riet Mabelis 5322
Second Annie v d Mortel 5300
Third Jan de Lange 5105
Fourth Tonny van Gaalen 5071
Fifth Atty Kommer 5033
All the 5000th players left happy on the way home
Big news for Annie & Arie.
We have won a competition with A.B.C Classic FM. a free flight with Qantas to Adelaide and back.5 star hotel, prime seat in Saturday concert with the Adelaide Symphony audience with the maestro and the ABC compare Julia Lester. Free breakfast and champagne dinner, free transfers all for this weekend. We also participated in another competition for seats in the one concert only in November when the Berlin philharmonic comes to Sydney. There were 4 questions to answer, they weren't easy, but with Arie's knowledge of music and thousands of postage stamps at his disposal, I am sure they will pick out his envelope
They had a tiebreaker question (what would you call the hairdresser of Herbert von Karajan) the famous maestro of the Berlin philharmonic
I couldn't think of a better name then "crotchet snipper"
Annie vd Mortel
Late news: Yes Arie, congratulations on winning that price as well.
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The 45th Anniversary of the Klaverjas Federation held at the Neerlandia Club on the 12th of June organised by the committee of the Federation
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The hall was filled to the brim with over 100 participants including 95 card players..........
We were proud to have the Dutch Deputy Consul- General Willem de Bruin and a few well known hierarchies like Theo ten Brummelaar, John Leiseboer from the Federation of Netherland Society. The organization of the festivities by the committee could not be called anything but excellent.
The quality and the presentation of the dinner which was all done by volunteers of Neerlandia were well appreciated.
The entertainment of the celebration was joyful and got the folks dancing like teenagers. The band played a repertoire of old Dutch tunes what made people sing and dance the polonaise.
Special guest where Andre Rieu and Mirusia (Jan and Mia Joosten). Much appreciated by the audience.
There were prices to be won with the raffle, also lucky door prices and an auction that made people pull out their wallets.
A day not to forget, in the pages of the Dutch community in Australia.
Annie & Arie
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John Battishall; Vincent Breed; Nicholas Joseph;
Tony and Flora Fautoeboen; Els Heymans;
Renate Kohnertz; Roelie Kojic; Suzie Langendijk;
Jeanette McVernon; Craig McVernon;
Cornelis Merkx; George Pieren; Richard Rieksen;
Frank Ruiter; Jan Schutte; Conrad van den Brink;
Corrie van der Meer; Henrietta van Kuyk;
Hellmuth Weber; Peggy Zindler;
Franck and Carla Zuanic.
SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS
85 Years - Waltraud Preocanin
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Wanted to borrow; 2 child car seats (6month baby and 2yr child)
1 foldable-or-camping cot for baby.
Needed in August for 7 days, when my great grandchildren come to visit.
Mia 9623 2569 or 9623 4503
To Sjoerd and Jo Ann; Great Grandchild number 10
Emma Helen Lucas. She was born on the 20th of June at 23.38.
Proud parents Geoff and Catherine. All three are Healthy and well.
Geoff was the Sunday Poffertjes man at the first St Marys Dutch Festivals. He has his hands full with his own cute poffertje……
Congratulations and best wishes from the Rembrandt Club
Wanted for the 17th of July: Volunteers
To assist with serving meals at the kitchen counter.
To clean tables, and volunteers who know how to handle a tea towel.
Mia’s recipe for oliebollen
For every kilo of self raising flour: 1 liter milk a pinch of salt and 250 gram dried mixed fruit. Put in a mixing bowl: the milk and salt. Add the flour a bit at the time and mix.
When the mix is smooth add the fruit and blend in. If the mix is a bit too thick add some more milk before adding fruit. Let the dough stand overnight.
Fry in vegetable oil (160 degrees) for 6-7minutes.
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The Rembrandt Male Choir 25 years young and still going strong. Congratulations.
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