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Poffertjes mix is vrijwel het hele jaar verkrijgbaar
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Sinterklaas vierde zijn verjaardag op zondag 6 December in de Rembrandt Club. Zo'n 80 kinderen vierden dit feest met hem mee. 2 jumping kasteelen en 2 clownen hielden de kinderen bezig. Ook genoten ze van een sausage sizzle, drink, ice cream en konden ze poffertjes proeven. Het grote moment was toen Sinterklaas met zijn 3 Pieten binnenkwam begeleid bij Herman en zijn accordeon. Een van de Pieten was al eerder binnengekomen om te kijken of er ook stoute kinderen waren. Hij kon er geen vinden en dat was goed nieuws.
Van Sinterklaas kreeg ieder kind een zak met snoep en een kadootje. Welgefeliciteerd Sinterklaas met je verjaardag en tot het volgend jaar.
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Op Maandag 7 December bezocht Sinterklaas de Abel Tasman Village.
Jan Krass speelde accordion en iedereen zong de Sinterklaas liedjes mee.
Alle inwoners waren blij en verrast om hun goede vriend van vroeger weer te zien.
Ze mochten om de beurt op zijn schoot zitten en kregen zelfs een kadootje.
Een bedankje voor de leden van de Rembrandt Club die dit voor hun mogelijk maakten.
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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
This month of July we lost two dear members:
Ellie Ziesel and Pieter Eveleens.
Our Deepest Sympathy goes to
the families staying behind.
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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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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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Gonny Aspinall; David Badman; Bernard Becker;
Tonny Beemster; Ron Charles; Petronella de Jong; Angela den Dulk; Geertje Heynis; Glenda Hofland;
Peter Hvejsel; George Knubben; Henk Kuilder;
Ilse Lovering; Gail Olsen; Craig You; Patrick Prins;
Emmy Leermakers; Willie Pieren; Patricia Rieksen;
Thomas Scheerhoorn; Peggy Scott; Martin Sehlhoff; Harry Sengers; Joop Stoove; Willem Thomas;
Ella van Bavel; Elsa van der Burg; Johan Wewer;
Christiaan van Valkenburg; Elizabeth Warlicht;
SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS
90 Years – Mia Schoemaker
85 Years - Joan McKinnon;
75 YEARS - Tony Wolf
70 YEARS – Albert Boltjes; Elly de Vries;
Elizabeth Kommer
99 Years – Johanna Zirkzee
12 months to the very first 100th Birthday ever celebrated at the Rembrandt Dutch Club
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July has been a big month for us
The second half of the 2010 competition started with 23 players and 6 casuals (that are the players who can't attend every week)
The Geluks-Beker tournament on the 11th of July was one of the most exiting events ever. A marvelous turn out with 66 players. It was on the day before the final of the World Soccer. Holland had to play Spain. The club was in a festive mood decorated with not less then 50 orange balloons tied on every railing and light post.
Our national anthem was played several times and every one joined in "Hup Holland Hup" was the song of the day.
The Geluks Beker winner was
Piet de Vries with 5828 points
Second Gerrit Visser 5768 "
Third Wilma Viset 5151 "
Fourth Rinus Bussing 5037 "
Fifth Kees Wietjes 5026 "
The most innovated Orange dressed person was Bea Lemmerman
Her price was a basket with oranges……….
Thanks to everyone for coming, and making the day a success
Also thank you so much to Rosina and Cor Merkx. Rosina made the orange topped cupcakes for the occasion.
A big hand for the bar and kitchen staff. We couldn't have done without you on a day like the 11th of July
Atty and Bram Kommer have gone for their 3rd honeymoon and will be away until the end of September.
Tony van Gaalen has come back from Holland with a suntan
Elly and Piet de Vries had a quick trip to NZ to check the snow levels, and came back convinced that OZ is a better place.
Mia and Jan are on a well earned holiday. We wish them a good time
Your card leader Annie van de Mortel
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Hi all,
Herman & Gerda's trip, or how not to go on holidays.
Our daughter, Melissa got married in May in Manchester, England. It was a good excuse for a holiday.
We had no trouble with the volcano ash, it had dispersed. GOOD!!!
After about a week in England Herman decided to get sick and was diagnosed with diaviticulitis (a nasty infection in the bowel). He was prescribed antibiotics. So far so good.
Two days before the wedding a large (12 mm) kidney stone decided to go walkabout but got stuck along the way.
He was in hospital for the wedding as he was dosed up on morphine and could barely get out of bed.
The wedding party visited him and we had a couple of laughs. We were all dressed to the nines except Herman who was in his boxer shorts and t-shirt - wedding photos with a difference!
A few days after the kidney stone was removed he was allowed out of hospital and we went to Holland. Herman was in a wheelchair at the airports and we received A-1 service and priority at all the queues.
In Holland the infection flared up again and he was back in hospital but this time in isolation as he had been in hospital recently. To visit him we had to dress up in gowns, masks, caps and gloves. (This was to prevent the risk of golden staff and other hospital related infection being spread) FUN!!!!
When they thought he was on the mend he was allowed to go 'home'. A week later we went back to England to spend the last few days with Melissa.
The doctors told him it would take up to 2 months to recover fully and to take things easy. He did and things like mowing the lawns now take two days instead of just one morning. That is fine as long as he gets better in the long run.
This is Herman's version of "Around the world in eighty hospitals - part 1 & 2" We hope to cancel the rest of the program
Cheers Gerda Zirkzee
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We had a 10-day break from the volunteer rat race.
We visited Singleton, Nambucca Heads and Port Macquarie.
The last two I renamed Zambucca (goes to my) Head and Swamp City.
We had a 10-day break from the volunteer rat race.
We visited Singleton, Nambucca Heads and Port Macquarie.
The last two I renamed Zambucca (goes to my) Head and Swamp City.
It must be the rain getting to me….
Jokes in July had a variety from babies to kids to blondes and aged persons From Marriage to Irish, Computer and Holy Humour
That is hard to beat but this month I will try again.
If ever you have a good joke or funny story, email it to the Rembrandt email address and I will publish it when there is a space for it.
It is that time of the year again. You may pay your membership fee.
Payment is due before the October AGM.
Some members have paid for more than one year upfront.
They will receive their new membership card in the mail soon.
New members that have recently joined will be financial till next year October.
This year’s AGM is on Sunday the 24th of October at 2pm and we welcome all members with a free cuppa and cake from 1pm onwards.
Please arrive in time so you can mingle with friends.
My call for baby seats and cot was very successful.
Thank you everyone that took the effort to organise one for me.
The one time that I placed a few words on the notice board for Wolfgang who was in need of egg cartons was fantastic and he has to tell his chicken to ‘hurry up’ to fill all the cartons that are still coming in. That is what you call great recycling.
My next call is for cellophane paper and anything to decorate baskets and gifts with. Last year for the festival we run out, I had used up all my own cellophane and still was short, so I had to buy it from the nearest newsagent. I figure if it is mentioned now there will be plenty for the Christmas raffle and the Festival in March.
The used shopping bags are still very welcome so keep them coming. I have to ask however to make sure they are clean. Sometimes we do see that they have been used for vegies, and we can smell it too.
Some of our members do not just empty them but also fold them and pack them neatly for us. They deserve a Hip Hip Hooray for doing that.
See you in the kitchen Mia Joosten
I LOVE COOKING WITH WINE
Sometimes I even put it in the food
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Our ‘Rembrandt Birthday Celebration Weekend’ was a great success.
It started on the Saturday with a brilliant concert before a sell-out crowd. And then the highlight of unveiling the Rembrandt wall with 16 Rembrandt paintings and the unveiling of the ‘Dirk van de Lindt remembrance wall’.
All this was decorated throughout the club with a variety of paintings from the Lindt Art School students, Dirks’ paintings and some special paintings from Joop Mulholland.
All in all a very interesting weekend. Worthwhile repeating.
It shows again that with the proper planning and organising everything is possible.
To give you an idea of the time involved; it has taken 11 months to get to the final result, but it was worth every bit of it.
After that weekend we needed a break and in the meantime we have had 10 days up north to relax. A shame that it had to rain so much.
Now we can get back to normal again. Private functions, senior holiday etc. It’s all a lot of fun.
We could do with a few new committee members. Very shortly we need nominations again and some new ideas would be very welcome.
Think about it….
John Joosten
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This is a story about a Remarkable lady!
Some of you might remember a lady selling raffle-tickets during our annual festival. She used to wear a high red, white, blue and orange hat.
Well, she was a very dedicated and motivated seller and tried every year to improve on her sales. Her name is Sr. Lidwina van Wel .
This lady was struck by the big ‘C' and even though she was very tired at our last Festival , she still came to sell some tickets for the club.
She belongs to the order of "the Presentation Sisters ".
Their order is based in Wagga Wagga .
A few months ago it was decided that she would go back to Wagga, to be looked after by the sisters there and be closer to her family, that live in Wagga and Melbourne. Sr. Lidwina was at all times very positive about her condition. She was determined to make her golden jubilee celebration. ‘50years in the order’
When she transferred to Wagga her doctors did not give her much hope of making her big day! But with all our prayers and her willpower she made it. Jo-Ann & I (Sjoerd) went down to Wagga on the 14th August and witnessed an amazing, happy woman. There was a celebration-mass in the Cathedral, celebrated by no less than 3 Bishops and another 3 Priest, which in the Catholic Faith is something very special.
One of the priests was a cousin of Sr. Lidwina, who specially came over from Holland to be present. (Another remarkable person, who is wheel- chair -bound, but he still made the trip).
It had rained the Friday, but on the Saturday, celebration-day, the sun was shining and she could not be happier! She had prayed to the blessed Mary Mackillop for intervention to let her make it, and whatever happened after that, she left in the hands of our Lord.
Jo-Ann & I stayed at our family farm in Holbrook and we met up with Sr. Lidwina again on the Monday to rehash the Saturday- celebration.
She was over the moon. Very tired but in good spirit.
On Saturday, 4th September 2010 there will be another celebration here in Sydney, for all her friends that could not make it to Wagga.
There will be a Eucharistic Mass at 10.30 am at St. Patrick's church,
136 Flora Street (cnr. Belmont St.) Sutherland. We all hope that she will make this one as well. Our prayers are with her! The club is fortunate to have a Member of her stature and I am proud to be her friend.
May the lord bless you, Lidwina and keep you in the palm of his hand.
Sjoerd Rasker
Note: The celebration on the 4th of September was ver moving.A church full of well wishers, special friends and family. Life id good. Mia
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Net terug van een heerlijk verblijf op Stanwell Tops met de goede zorgen van Jan en Mia Joosten. Wij zoeken een sjoelbak voor een slechtziende dame, hopelijk kan iemand ons daarmee helpen?
Deze dame [Nederlands]zou daar veel baat bij hebben.
Bij voorbaat velen dank. Paula Nieuwboer.
PS,Jan en Mia nochmaals velen dank voor de fijne dagen.
Anyone wanting to sell their sjoelbak can contact Mia at the club.
The message will be passed on.
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Hi Mia Everyone had a wonderful time on Saturday night and they were very impressed with the club. Thank you very much for making it so special for Mum - she asked me to thank you very much from her and she was so delighted that you did the Andre and Mariska segment. She said she was hoping you would do it because she loves it. Everyone loved the food and there was plenty - thanks for making this such a fantastic night.
Groetjes Gai
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On August 8th Martha Boot past away suddenly. Martha always enjoyed the Wednesday luncheons and the senior holidays.
Her journey is now a never ending holiday.
No more suffering for this special person. Peace forever.
Our deepest Sympathy to her children and grandchildren
On Friday 20th of August Geertje Heynis past away peacefully
Geertje leaves a large family behind. Our thoughts are with
them. She gave hope for the future to a lot of friends who will
remember her for her calming conversations.
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11 months to the very first 100th Birthday ever celebrated at the Rembrandt Dutch Club
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL
Rita Arentsen; Jaap Beemster; Milka Bekkers;
Willy Brookhouse; Beppie Boersma & Piet Bakker;
Patricia Bruinsma; Daniel de Bruyn; Margaret de Jong; Jan de Vries; Yvonne Dehnen; Janna van Ettenhoven;
Gesina den Dulk; John & Judith Hansell; Irene Kania; Peter Plowman; Ernst Pol; Frank Preocanin; Jan Snellen;
Neleke Robinson; Sheryl Scharkie;Theo ten Brummelaar; Rick Sevinga; Edith van As; Arie van der Mast;
Adriana van der Wal; George Bober; Peter Verwey; Heidi Wewer; John Windle Rebecca van Kuyk;
Rebecca will be Mrs. Hook
by the end of this month.
Congratulations Rebecca and Cameron
SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS
90 Years – Gerda Mak
80 YEARS – Elviere Monchgesang
70 YEARS – Joyce Barkmeyer; Henk Verbeek
65 YEARS - Leigh Roeleven;
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The end of July results
First.... Tony van Gaalen 5158 3 Marsen
Second Elsa van de Burg 5060 3 "" ♣
Third Annie v/d Mortel 5035 2 "" ♠
Fourth A Bloemendal 4944 1 "" ♣
Fifth R v.Valkenburg 4906 1 "" ♠
We are still getting a good crowd on the Friday nights.
A few players have managed to get on the sick list, but are all recovering, thanks to the high spirit they get from all their friends in the card club. Joop Stoove is running around again on a new knee. The way he walks you would think they fitted a pair of mattress springs between his bones, Adry Klymy had some botox done to her face, it all helps to look smarter. Ben Kruize hasn't been the best either,we hope to see him back soon as well.
To top it all of Nel Derks had a fall causing a few bruises, but survived the ordeal.
Better news from Nel Schaaf. She had a two weeks break from cards and went on a well earned holiday.
Atty Kommer will soon be back from her world trip with Bram.
We look forward to their return and hear all the good news from their adventure.
The end of August competition again 5 winners all different than in July except Riet Valkenburg as you will notice..
First Riet Mabelis 5327 1 mars
Second Chris v Valkenburg 5255 1 ""
Third Jan d Lange 5141 1 ''''
Fourth R v. Valkenburg 5135 2 marsen
Fifth Piet d Vries 5009 2 ""
The Woonona Tournament on Sunday the 15th; turned out well with 65 players attending. This club knows how to look after their visitors with lovely cakes and gourmet lunches.
The next event is the couple tournament at the Rembrandt Club
on Sunday the 12th of September, when spring will be in the air.
Book in by 12 noon for a 12.30 start, or better come in early for a friendly chat with your buddies
Your card leader Annie Van D Mortel
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This was the month of the Senior Holiday in Stanwell Tops.
This time it was ‘full house’ alright.
Every room was ‘packed to the rafters’.
A few new faces, most of them did ‘meet again’
For me it was ‘Ready steady cook’ 5 times a day.
For the guests it was a ‘getaway’ and ‘food safari’
There was a lot of talk about ‘the days of our lives’ and many stories went ‘back to the future’
Katja did head massages and most guests sat in the ‘hot seat’
The ‘final analyses’. It was a ‘very good year’
On the other hand there is always ‘room for improvement’
The senior holiday has become very popular. It was booked out within a few days of the letters of application going in the mail.
First in first served, but in the end all got in because there were last minute cancellations. If anyone of our members is of pensioner age and not able to go on a holiday because of physical handicap and/or financial shortcoming, or simply needs a break; this is the person we would love to see in Stanwell Tops next year.
If you are such a person or you know of someone please let me know and I can put them on the mailing list for next year.
Did you know that in the club-shop we have the old fashion shoe-lace-licorice?? And the eel is back in as well. Do visit the shop. If we haven’t got it we will do our best to get it.
See you all at the kitchen counter Mia Joosten
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In this magazine you will find the nomination form for the committee that has to run YOUR CLUB for the next 12 months. It is up to YOU as a member to decide who will be nominated and elected to manage the day to day business. So, please take the time and make the effort to talk to people that YOU think will be willing and able to serve for the next 12 months.
YOUR club is doing well but, we always can do better and can do with new ideas.
If you like music, then this is an event not to be missed.
Sunday November 14th at 2pm Sydney Town Hall
Male Choir Association of Australia
You could not find a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
No parking problem, the train stops at the door.
350 Male voices are singing all your favourite songs and then some more. Your own Rembrandt Choir is part of it.
All that for $30.00 or $25.00 concession
Tickets are selling fast but, I have some available.
See me at the club or call me on 9623 4503
Your President John Joosten LON
Invitation
To all members to attend
The Annual General Meeting
Sunday October 24th at 2pm
Club open at 1pm for coffee and cake
Membership renewal forms are available from the kitchen counter.
Memberships are due before October 1 2010
Payments made before 14 September will go into a draw for a $50.00 voucher to spend at the club
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25TH ANIVERSARY WHAT A FANTASTIC DAY WE HAD ON THE 17TH OF JULY LAST! WE WERE TREATED TO LISTENING TO THREE VISITING GERMAN CHOIRS EACH ONE GIVING A DIFFERENT SLANT ON GERMAN AND ENGLISH MUSIC. WE HAD A FULL HOUSE WITH THIS EVENT, SO IF ANY MEMBERS MISSED OUT, NEXT TIME BOOK EARLY PLEASE! FOR NEXT YEAR WE ARE PLANNING TO DO SOMETHING SIMILAR. MAYBE WITH DUTCH CHOIRS THE KITCHEN WAS VERY BUSY COOKING A DINNER AFTER THE CONCERT AND OUR GERMAN FRIENDS ENJOYED THE DUTCH CUISINE VERY MUCH!
SO WITH THAT OVER WE CAN CONCENTRATE ON THE MALE CHOIR CONCERT THAT HAPPENS ON NOVEMBER 14TH 2010 IN THE NEWLY RENOVATED SYDNEY TOWN HALL TICKETS TO THIS CONCERT ARE NOW ON SALE IN THE CLUB ASK John Joosten IF YOU WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE CONCERT LOG ONTO THE M.C.A. WEBSITE . TILL NEXT TIME - KEEP IN TUNE JOHN BATTISHALL
The photo shown is not off the Rembrandt Choir..just for fun..
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