cabra-vale diggers SuB-CLuBS helen receiving cerTificaTe on behalf of auXiliary Indoor Bowls Your committee wishes you a Happy New Year. We are now playing on our new carpets, and enjoying what we hope will be a good year of bowls. The staff competitions have commenced, we have players entered in each event. The club championship results for 2013 are: single winner Ha Lopez runners up Thi Ngoe Nguyen sanTa & his elves pairs winners Thi Ngoe Pham runners up Margaret Thomas & Sid Crestani Ladies Auxiliary Hi Everyone, In October, I was privileged to be among guests at Yagoona Nursing Home, where staff treated us to a ‘Thank You’ afternoon tea in recognition of the volunteer work at the Monthly Club Concerts. A certificate was presented to all guests. Cath Sharpe became a Grandmother to Oliver, congratulations to the parents & to Cath. Ladies attended the Annual Legions Luncheon. On Remembrance Day, Cath Sharpe & myself sold poppies before the service, once again Auxiliary Ladies were well represented, some laying wreaths. November was our last meeting for the year, also the last concert for the year. Ladies donated groceries for the Christmas Hamper, which was drawn at the December Club Christmas Carnival. Our Auxiliary enjoyed a great Christmas Luncheon at CVD, had some fun with Secret Santa, & exchange of gifts. We even had a visit from Santa & two little elves. Thank you to CVD Staff who looked after us. Sadly we have had to report the passing of another one of our valued members, Leita Asistin-Ramsay, after a short illness. Once again our Family enjoyed Christmas Lunch at CVD & on Boxing Day, a trip into town to see The Lion King. BIRThDayS FOR ThIS ISSue Jill Hall, Pat Hogan, Lois Kearnes, Dot Maloney & Marion Reddy. The New Year brings us to a celebration of Nancy Isted’s 90th Birthday – hope you have many more Nancy, congratulations on reaching this milestone! February was the 1st meeting for the year & election of Officers. Happy Easter to everyone. The Auxiliary will be well represented at the Anzac Day Service. Happy Mother’s Day to all Mothers, watch out for the Mother’s Day Stall on Concert Day. Til next time. Helen Yabsley & Tuyet Yen Tran Triples winners Mei Lee, Tuyet Yen Tran runners up Van The Ly, Margaret & Sid Crestani Thomas & G. Ricciardiello fours winners Mei Lee, Van The Ly, Wendy runners up Trong Nhan Tran, Bacha, Ho & Thi Ngoc Nguyen Publicity Officer ladies auXiliary Binh Tran & Sid Crestani Congratulations to all of the above, well done! Anyone who would like to learn to play our game, social bowls are held every Tuesday, names to be in by 9.45am sharp. Flat soled or bowls shoes are required to be worn for the protection of the carpets. Kelly Calvery Joan Johnson Secretary President ladies BOWLS parTy TiMe Hello Bowlers, Happy New Year to all, I hope 2014 brings you lots of health & happiness. Well Christmas has come & gone again & our bowlers bought the year to a close in style by having a fantastic Christmas party. Everyone got into the Christmas spirit, had plenty to eat & really enjoyed themselves. Thank you to the organising committee & the Cabra-Vale Diggers Functions & Catering Staff who all worked extremely hard on the day to make it a cabravale.com Autumn 2014 33