ACTIVITIES-OUTINGS

As advised previously, your former committee has decided to discontinue bus type outings due to the current costs which has resulted in lower support. Your new committee at its first meeting in October has ratified this decision.To be able to enjoy each other's company, we will hold a series of Bring Your Own activities in local venues. Accordingly, initial plans are under way for a series of functions for the year. Updates will be published in the newsletter. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES FOR NSA ALBANY CREEK 2009 January: Wed 28 11.00am Celebrate Australia Day Option: Dress as an Aussie! BYO everything, BBQs available or
purchase fish and chips. Venue: Thurecht Park, Scarborough UBD 81Q10 April: Wed 29 11.00qm Celebrate May Day Sausage Sizzle supplied by club,
bring your own extras and comforts. $10.00pp, bookings essential Venue: Bullocky Rest, Joyner UBD 97M4July: 1 11.00am Celebrate 1/2 way thro’ year BYO everything, BBQs available. Venue: Sweeny Reserve off Old Dayboro Rd
Petrie UBD 98K4
October: Wed 29 9.00am Brunch with the Birds BYO everything, BBQs available Enjoy brunch, watch the birds,
visit Osprey House (opens 10.00qm) For more details of Osprey House visit
www.ospreyhouse.asn.au
Keith Banks – Outings Co-Ordinator

Happy Snappers

No Meeting in December. Next meeting on 2nd Wednesday in January (9th) at 7.30pm

Monthly Entertainment

December 12: - Christmas meeting – Vince Nash

'The Eager Readers'

We will meet at a restaurant in December for a meal with no book being issued. We might discuss the good and bad reads this year. Our next group meeting will be in January to discuss books we have read over ‘the break’.
We eagerly await the New Year.

Let’s Make It

We’ve Made It .We’re having a break for Christmas and resume in late January. Watch out for more interesting ideas and projects.Keep an eye out for the great crafty Christmas raffle. We’re making it. Phone Linda S.

"The Riotous Readers".

What a great ending to the year. Would you believe “Harry Potter, Prof. McGonagall and other look-alikes”? We watched HP and the Philosopher’s Stone, ate, drank, laughed a lot, and yes, we did indeed discuss the book “Beloved”.

CHRISTMAS IN THE CREEK

Jacaranda Park, Albany Creek
Sat 6 December 2008 6.00pm – 9.30pm

There’s no entry fee . . . . so
make this a date claimer for your Christmas festivities!


National Seniors Albany Creek will combine with Lions, Apex, Rotary and the Uniting Church to provide a band, carols, entertainers and even Santa with goodies for the children.

National Seniors provide a wheel barrow to fill with donated prizes for a raffle. There are also prizes for the best decorated table in several categories and we National Seniors have been winners of the Group prize

Bring chairs, rugs, and refreshments. Sausage and drinks are for sale from the Lions, or grab a coffee from the Van.

This is a family night that you will really enjoy!

NEW STOCK MARKET TERMS for 2008 & beyond

STANDARD & POOR – Your life in a nutshell.
MARKET CORRECTION – The day after you buy stocks
PROFIT – An archaic word no longer in use.
BROKER – What my broker has made me
VALUE INVESTING – The art of buying low & selling lower

Arts Festival

Congratulations to Brian Mathiesen 2nd place in the black and white photography division
And to Peter Sullivan - colour photography– Matt Campbell Acquisition
And to Avril Towerton - painting - Matt Campbell Acquisition
And to Marion MacLaughlin

Exhibitors at the inaugural Pine Rivers Arts Alliance Festival and Rotary Bookfest.
What a fabulous display of talent. Bush poets, Pine Rivers Musical Association, Act One Theatre group, Mic Travers Celtic group, dancers, singers, great talks on self-publishing – and all free. Can’t wait for next year.