Dear Members

BANDS
There will be no lessons in December, as Geoff is having a hip replacement operation. Band times will be 6:30-9:30pm.

CHRISTMAS BREAK
Our last night this year is 17th December and we resume on 14th January 2026.

MEMBERSHIPS
Memberships are now due. Please see Suzannes letter: Memberships - 2 September 2025.

CLUB SHIRTS
If anyone is interested in purchasing a club shirt please see: Newsletter - 2 September 2025.

DEMOS
We have a new request from Estia Health Aged Care, 40 Williams St, Southport, to go back and entertain their residents with some rock n roll and happy vibes, on Tuesday, 30th September, from 3:00-4:00pm. Please advise Pauline if you are available. Thanks.

CLOTHING SALE
Wednesday 19th November. In the room behind the stage.

Please label all clothing with the price, size and your name. Please bring hangers and your own clothes rack, and some spare cash for change and so you can buy something if you wish to.

AGM
Our AGM will be on Sunday November 23rd. Venue: Italian Club. Time: 10:00am.

CHRISTMAS DINNER DANCE
Gold Coast Rockers Christmas Dance is on 13 December at Sharks Southport, band: Rockafellas. Members $50 and non-members $98. Tickets MUST be pre-purchased. See Shirley on Wednesday nights or phone 0419 500 123. Your tickets are also your entry to win lucky door prizes on the night.

We have managed to subsidise member’s entry by $48, thanks to all the great support you have shown the club each week by your attendance.

Main: alternate drops 1. Grilled Chicken Mignon with buttered hasselback potatoes, sauteed brussel sprouts, honey carrots & cognac tarragon pepper sauce. 2. Darling Downs Beef Eye Fillet with baked parmesan pomme anna, sauteed greens, roasted vine tomatoes, spicy Zaalouk and merlos jus (GF)

Dessert: alternate drops 1. Traditional Christmas Pudding with wild berries, double cream, brandy snaps & brandy custard. 2. Passionfruit & Wattle Seed Roulade with white Christmas crumble, meringue, mango & cherries.

If you have any special Dietary Requirements, please advise Shirley when you book your ticket.

The club dance floor will be laid in the room behind the stage in the weeks beforehand, so that we can clean it up and get it in good condition for our dance, as it was a bit sticky last year.

NEXT YEAR:
January 14th: Club nights resume.
January 26th: Australia Day – Further details to be confirmed.

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

Hi Fellow Rockers,

I trust you are enjoying our club nights or if you haven’t had a chance to visit us at the Italo-Australian Club, I look forward to seeing you there in the near future.

Our membership renewals are now due and the cost is still $25.00.

Please support our club by renewing your membership to enjoy the activities we have planned for the rest of the year.

The ways you can pay are either on a club night (cash), or by direct deposit into the club's account (please include your name with the deposit).

A new form does need to be filled out and signed every year, so please bring a completed form (download from our website) to a club night, or if easier email a completed pdf to me as an attachment.

Regards
Suzanne, Secretary / Memberships
goldcoastrockers1991@gmail.com

Dear Members

It’s great to see some warmer weather over the last week, it makes you feel like dancing!

Thank you to all those members who put out the tables and chairs last week. They are usually ready for us and it was unusual for them not to be. It was a mild panic for me as I had to set up the music and front desk, and I can’t lift heavy things, or I’m not supposed to, but I did end up helping once I’d set up the music. A lot of us have bad backs, or osteoporosis, or other complaints that prevent us doing the lifting. So I really appreciate the effort everyone put in. And also those who put the tables & chairs away again.

DEMOS
We have a new request from Estia Health Aged Care, 40 Williams St, Southport, to go back and entertain their residents with some rock n roll and happy vibes, on Tuesday, 30th September, from 3:00 - 4:00pm. Please advise Pauline if you are available. Thanks.

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.

CLUB SHIRTS
If anyone is interested in purchasing a club shirt please contact: Totally WorkWear, 20 Kortum Drive, Burleigh Heads Qld 4220. Ph:07 5610 4025 Email: sales@twwburleigh.com.au

The polos we have had previously are as follows:
JB7LPIBG - JB’S POLO – BLACK/GOLD - $20.60
Plus Logo on left hand chest is $13.20. Logo on the back is $25.08.
Total cost $58.88.
(These prices were on 9 December 2024 and may have increased since then.)

INVITES
Logan Village Rockers have invited us to attend their Annual Gala Fundraiser, on Saturday 13th September, from 7:00 - 11:00pm. Venue is the Beenleigh Show Hall, Cnr James St & Showground Drive, Beenleigh. All profits go to “Logan Dementia Alliance”. Tickets are $25 each and you must prepay. Contact Del:0418 717 492. Lucky door & raffle prizes. BYO drinks & nibbles.

Summerland Rockers from Lismore have invited all clubs to their Christmas Party, on Sunday 30th November 2025, 1:30pm to 5:00pm. Find us on facebook @ Summerland Rockers Inc. Band: The Drive Ins. Bring cash for raffles. Upstairs Lismore Heights Bowling Club, High St, Lismore Heights.

AGM
OUR A.G.M. Will be on Sunday November 23rd. Venue and time TBA.

CHRISTMAS DANCE
Gold Coast Rockers Christmas Dance is on 13 December at Sharks Southport, band:Rockafellas, further details will be discussed at our next meeting on 9th September.

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

Dear Members

DEMOS
We are booked in to entertain at Estia Health Aged Care, at 34 Scarborough St, Victoria Towers, Southport on Wednesday 27 August from 2-3pm. This is on carpet. Thank you to all those who have volunteered: Margaret and Brett, George and Ruth, Kevin and Vicki, Carlo and Lorraine, and Jacintha.

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.

DONATION TO ENDEAVOUR FOUNDATION
We have donated $500 from the club to the Endeavour Foundation, a charity that Brian and Mary support. They take part in their Fundraising rally every year, so they will be away for the next week or two on this.

DATES TO NOTE IN YOUR DIARY:
Memberships are due for renewal from 1st September, at $25pp.

Logan Village Rockers have invited us to attend their Annual Gala Fundraiser, on Saturday 13th September, from 2-11pm. Venue is the Beenleigh Show Hall, Cnr James St & Showground Drive, Beenleigh. All profits go to “Logan Dementia Alliance”. Tickets are $25 each and you must prepay. Contact Del:0418 717 492. Lucky door & raffle prizes. BYO drinks & nibbles.

Our AGM Will be on Sunday November 23rd. Venue and time TBA.

CHRISTMAS DANCE
Details for our Christmas Dance (13 Dec) will be discussed at our next meeting on 9th September.

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

Dear Members

DEMONSTRATIONS TO REPRESENT THE CLUB
We are booked in for another demo at Estia Health Aged Care, 40 William St, Southport on Tuesday 5thAugust at 3pm. So far I only have one couple, Margaret & Brett, plus one man (Alan Roots) & Trev to do the music, so I need at least another 3 or 5 people to help with this. Please let me know if you’re available as soon as 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. I also only have the same people who have put their hand up so far. More needed!!!. 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
Our Back to School hop was a great success, and the Christmas In July was also well supported last Wednesday.

ROCKIN’ RON AND FRIENDS
I’m sure everyone enjoyed having a new band with Rockin’ Ron and Friends on 16th, and we will be aiming to get them back for another gig in the future.

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

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.