Dear Members

DEMONSTRATIONS TO REPRESENT THE CLUB
Thank you to the 8 volunteers who danced on Tuesday 8th July at Estia Health Aged Care, 40 Williams St, Southport at 3pm; Margaret & Brett, Robyn & Bob, Michele, Alan, Sharon, Vicki, and Trevan for supplying the music. Michele sent me some photos and it looked like everyone thoroughly enjoyed it.

We are booked in for another demo there on Tuesday 5th August at 3pm, so if you all want to go back and do it again, or others want to join in the fun, please let me know if you’re available. They want us on a regular basis if possible.

We are also booked in at a different branch of Estia Health Aged Care, at 34 Scarborough St, Victoria Towers, Southport on Wednesday 27 August from 2-3pm. This is also on carpet. Please let me know if you are available.

And if any of our members who live in the lower half of the Gold Coast would be prepared to do a demo at a Banora Point Nursing Home, please let me know. I don’t have a date yet but I’d need at least 3 couples. So far, I have Robyn and Bob and Sharon, so I need a few more. Once I get the numbers, I can contact the organiser to work out a suitable date.

BACK TO SCHOOL HOP - 12th JULY
You should all have your tickets by now. No door sales. Helpers needed to set up the hall from 3pm, Runaway Bay Community Centre, Lae Drive.

Doors open 5:30pm, band (The Harmony Guys) plays from 6-10pm (3 x 1 hour sets with 2 breaks). BYO FOOD AND DRINKS. Tea/coffee and cake supplied (incl gluten free).

During the first break we’ll do a Monte Carlo dance, play a couple of games (hula hoop comp and skipping rope comp) and draw 5 raffles. In the 2nd break, we’ll cut the cake and do partner and line dancing.

Tea and coffee will be available (self-serve) in the kitchen all night.

Then at 10 o’clock we draw 3 prizes for Membership draws: 1st = $150, 2nd = $100, 3rd = $50 (you must be there to win). We need to be cleaned up and out by 11pm. We don’t need to pack away the tables and chairs. This will be FUN night! Come dressed up in your school costumes.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY - 23rd JULY
You are welcome to decorate your tables and dress up in Christmas colours. Buddy Love and the Tremors might even play a few Christmas songs we can dance to. Prizes for best dressed table.

Kind regards
Pauline Schafer, Publicity Officer
dancerpauline@me.com 0410 291 173

Some of our Trophies / Silverware from Cooly Rocks On and the old Wintersun parades. Held by Brian Humphrey.

Generally the rule of thumb is: The outside of the dance floor is for circle dances, going anti-clockwise. The inside is for Rock n Roll and line/partner dancing.

May we ask that the rock n roll dancers dance at the front of the room and the line/partner dancers dance at the back of the room, and then we’re not getting in each other’s way.

Be aware of other dancers around you and don’t dance into their space; glance around before you take a step back; put your partner into a clear space where they’re not going to bump anyone and take smaller steps if it’s crowded.

Tips for our hot weather: Have a shower; if you perspire a lot bring a spare shirt or two; bring a sweat towel and don’t forget deodorant.