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 Marlie Charity Social News Hello to all, Just a thank you on behalf of Marlie for your contribution to the Linedance Benefit which was held on Sunday 9th August. It was a wonderful afternoon, lots of fun and people were very generous. Cheryls sister, Bev, and my other right hand, Shirley, decorated the auditorium with bright pink table runners, and beautiful pink and white balloons. Shirley also supervised and drew all the raffles and auctions, and delegated many other jobs to a team of volunteers. Thankyou again to all those people, especially Shirley, who contributed not only monetary donations, but their time (not to be overlooked-the Village People, the Purple Tails, the Shirley Temples and the Dancers in White.) Prior to the event several other instructors, who couldn't make the day and also myself, held several raffles and took donations at our classes. Many thanks to those who contributed. These donations totalled $741.10. 81 dancers paid $10 each to dance which totalled $810.00. Raffles and donations taken on the 9th totalled $1573.00. Grand total of $3124.10. Fabulous effort by all. With gratitude, Margret and Richard (and Marlie) Social Stuff... We had a great weekend down south at Sussex Inlet on Saturday night (with the Mexican crowd). We were joined by many other instructors from Jervis Bay to Moruya, and my group of about 15 dacers, were very impressed to see how many instructors from down that way supported Jenny Lansburys' Mexican Night. We all dragged out tired legs to Laurels Slaters Sunday afternoon class and then into the Lounge of the Country Club afterwards for more rock n roll and linedancing (just what we didn't need). However, we are all looking forward to The Shoalhaven Linedancers annual social on 12th September. We joined Barbara Hiles' group on Saturday 27th for her 6th birthday which was a very pleasant afternoon, and Barbara commented that we had people there whom she hadn't seen in ages. We even dragged out the old progressive circle dance "Wild Wild West" ... and even had a few men in the circle and had a lot of laughs. Birthday Lunches... Our bi-monthly lunch at Bass Hill RSL was held on Friday 26th June to celebrate birthdays for Debbie, Peggy, Marissa, Vivianna, Darryl, Ken, Vivienne and Norma. Either the food is really great (yes it is) or these people are very poular-we had 25 for lunch from the Friday class. Hope to see a few more turn up from other classes for the next one. See the socials page for further dates. Welcome... Welcome to all of my new students, its always encouraging to see new faces and I must congratulate the more experienced dancers in the class who are always happy to help out someone new and make them feel comfortable. I often get comments from new people at how friendly everyone is. I know its difficult when you first join a class and I often feel guilty for not having the time to spend with new people, however, I know that other people in the class and doing a lot of public relations out there on my behalf and I thank them for that.  And...Georges Hall that's another story. In 2001 I was invited to take over this class when the instructors, who after 7 years decided to retire from teaching. Because the class is quite a distance from my home and began 9.00am Fridays I said I would help only until they could find a local instructor, which obviously never happened. It wasn't fair, how could I NOT take such a wonderful class. The class is easy intermediate to intermediate plus level and we have lunch together at Bass Hill R.S.L. on the last Friday of the month bi-monthly. Many of my students from back in 1996 at Merrylands are still "strutting up" for classes (sometimes limping) and its good to see that that they are still loving the dances, especially some of the oldies. Shirley Hand, Cheryl Blacker, Janice Baker and Lee Billi (to name a few) have always been my very loyal, funloving and supportive team, on whom I can rely in times of need, such as the operation I had earlier in the year which put me out of action for a while. They keep things running smoothly and students can always ask them about just aout anything they need to know regarding classes and socials. Shirley has been away from a few classes this year and that's when you realise how much a person does, she's always doing something in the background and I don't always get a chance to acknowledge how much she really does to help me. She makes it look like I am the one who remembers all the birthdays and little things that make my classes so much fun and caring, but when Shirley is not around I am pulling my hair out. It really is a team effort, thanks again Shirley. |
