MAY 2019
JULY 2019
NEWSLETTER - JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2019

CELEBRATING 48 YEARS OF SERVICE OF THE ANGLO-INDIAN ASSOCIATION PLUS CELEBRATING THE SILVER JUBILEE 25 YEARS FOR ST JOSEPH’S ROOMING HOUSE.

Thurs. 3rd: Visit to Crown Casino – Coach Pickup at 9.00 A.M Noble Park, Clarinda and Oakleigh. Arrive at 10.00 A.M, leave at 2.00 P.M. Smorgasbord lunch at Kitchen Workshop Cost: Members $15.00, Non Members $20.00. Cost includes lunch and transport.

Sat. 5th: Gala 48th Anniversary Ball at Sacred Heart Hall, 19 Johnson Street, Oakleigh. From 7.00 P.M to Midnight. Live music by Matrix and Everest. Smorgasbord Indian and Western Dinner catering by OZ Catering. Prizes Galore - Raffle and Lucky Ticket. Cost Members $35.00, Non Members $45.00 and children 5 to 12 years $20.00.

Sat. 12th & Sun. 13th:
Silver Jubilee Pokies Weekend Trip - spending 3 hours in each Club. Cost: Members $80.00, Non Members $100.00. Includes all your coach travel, twin-share Motel accommodation, Saturday lunch and dinner and Sunday breakfast and lunch.


Sat. 12th to Mon. 21st:  10 days and 9 nightsCoach Tour to Coober Pedy - Ayers Rock - Alice Springs spending 2 nights in Adelaide, 2 nights in Coober Pedy, 2 nights in Erldunda, and 3 nights in Alice Springs. Cost: Members $1500.00 and Non Members $1600.00 this includes all your coach travel, twin-share motel accommodation. Staying at the Hilton in Alice Springs. Cooked breakfast daily, ticket pass to Uluru, Opal Mine Tour Coober Pedy Stanley Chasm. (Itinerary under Tours/Itineraries October 2019). (This trip is full).

 Sun. 27th: 48th Annual General Meeting, at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. 12 Noon whist, 1.00 P.M lunch, music and bingo until meeting commences. At 4.30 P.M the Annual General Meeting will start. Members only $10.00. (Nomination Forms will be given on request).

NOVEMBER 2019
AUGUST 2019

Fri. 29th Nov to Sun 1st Dec: First Carols Singing 3 day trip. To Beechworth, Tocumwal. Carol Singing, dinner at Music at Tocumwal Hall.  Cost Members $250.00, Non Members $280.00. (A deposit of $50.00 per person  is due at the time of booking. (Itinerary under Tour/Itineraries December 2019)

Sat. 7th and Sun. 8th: Second Carol Singing Trip –To Mulwala and Tocumwal. Cost: Members $150.00, Non Members $160.00 includes all your coach travel, twin-share motel accommodation, Saturday snack breakfast and lunch and Sunday breakfast and lunch.


Sat. 14th and Sun. 15th: Third Carol Singing Trip will be organised at Lakes Entrance. This will not be a Pokie Trip. Saturday breakfast at Yarragon, lunch at Paynesville, visit Raymond Island. Night stop at Lakes Entrance, Sunday lunch at Buchan Caves. Cost: Members $170.00, Non Members $180.00, under 15 years old $100.00 (must share the room with two adults.) This includes: Coach travel, twin-share accommodation, Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast and lunch. (Full Itinerary under Tours/Itineraries December 2019).

Sat. 21st: Annual Carol Singing Dinner Dance at Sacred Heart Hall 19 Johnson Street, Oakleigh.From 6.30 P.M to Midnight. Live Music by 'Lloyd Seaman' and famous band 'Two Generations' Mellie, Mark and Darren Rodrigues Smorgasbord Indian dinner. Members $30.00, Non Members $40.00. Children under 12 years not permitted. (Members wishing to join the choir for the carol singing are welcomed in traditional Christmas attire.)


Thurs 26th: Boxing Day Get Together for members who have been on various trips in 2019 at Sacred Heart Hall, 19 Johnson Street, Oakleigh. 7.00 P.M to midnight. Live music by ‘Andy D'Rozario - Lone Star’. B.Y.O eats and drinks, nibbles and tea and coffee will be served. Members $10.00.


Tues. 31st Dec: New Years Eve Dinner and Dance at Sacred Heart Hall, 19 Johnson Street Oakleigh. Non-stop music from two famous bands 'Matrix' and 'Everest', from 7.30 P.M to 1.30 A.M. Cost: Members $40.00, Non Members $45.00 and all children 12 years and under $30.00.

APRIL 2019

Thurs. 4th: Visit to Crown Casino – Coach Pickup at 9.00 A.M Noble Park, Clarinda and Oakleigh. Arrive at 10.00 A.M, leave at 2.00 P.M. Smorgasbord lunch at Kitchen Workshop Cost: Members $15.00, Non Members $20.00. Cost includes lunch and transport.


Sun. 7th:  Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12 noon to 4.00 P.M. Whist at 12 noon, a two course Indian lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee, followed 10 games of bingo and live music. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $20.00, Non Members $25.00. 2.00 P.M to 4.00 P.M Dance Lessons will be held in the upstairs room at Oakleigh Hall. $5.00.

Sun. 21st: Gala Easter Sunday Dance at Ninety's Reception Centre, 90 Atherton Road Oakleigh. Live music by 'Glaxton Saunders' and Joey 'D'Rozario'. Buffet dinner, B.Y.O alcohol and soft drinks. Cost: Members $30.00, Non Members $35.00

Thur. 25th: Anzac Day Trip to Corowa RSL. Stop at SPC Shepparton. Cost Members $25.00, Non Members $35.00. This includes your lunch and travel.


Sat. 27th & Sun. 28th: Pokies and Country Music to Mulwala. Visiting Club Mulwala on Saturday night for Country music by ten various musicians and Mulwala Water Ski Club on Sunday. Cost: Members $100.00, Non Members $120.00 the cost includes coach travel, twin-share accommodation, Saturday lunch and Sunday breakfast and lunch. (Itinerary under Tours/Itineraries April 2019)


Sun. 28th: Divine Mercy at Bacchus Marsh, bus leaving at 11.00 A.M, Rosary, Mass etc. B.Y.O eats, tea and coffee supplied.  Cost Members $15.00, Non Member $20.00. Pick up at St Kevin’s Hampton Park, Noble Park, Clarinda and Oakleigh.

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JANUARY 2019

Thur. 1st: Visit to Crown Casino – Coach Pickup at 9.00 A.M Noble Park, Clarinda and Oakleigh. Arrive at 10.00 A.M, leave at 2.00 P.M. Smorgasbord lunch at Kitchen Workshop Cost: Members $15.00, Non Members $20.00. Cost includes lunch and transport.

Sun. 4th: Celebrating Anglo-Indian Day along with other Anglo-Indian Clubs who wish to join in a lunch dance and bingo. Celebration at Sacred Heart Hall, 19 Johnston Street Oakleigh. 12.00 noon there will be mass by Father Besterwich  1.00 P.M to 2.00 P.M smorgasbord Indian lunch. Catered by OZ Catering. 2.30 P.M to 6.00 P.M, dance and bingo. Live Music by Everest, Glaxton Saunders and Joe D'Rozario Cost: Adults $20.00, Children 5 years to 15 years $10.00, Under 5 years free.


Sat. 10th and Sun. 11th: Pokie Weekend Trip to Corowa and Mulwala. Cost: Members $100.00, Non Members $120.00. Includes all your coach travel, twin-share accommodation, Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast and Lunch. (Full Itinerary under Tours/Itineraries- August 2019)
 
Thur. 15th to Thurs 29th: 15 Days and 14 nights to Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast. Staying at Horizons - Self Contained 2 bedroom units Cost: Twin share - $665.00 per person four share $350.00 per person. Includes accommodation only. (Airfare will be extra). (You can book your own airfare). (This trip is full).

Sun. 18th: Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12 noon to 6.00 P.M. Whist at 12 noon, a two course Indian lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee, followed 10 games of bingo and live music. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL:Cost: Members $20.00, Non Members $25.00.


Sun. 11th to Sun. 26th: South Africa/Mauritius tour (visiting Johannesburg, Kruger Park, Durban, Cape Town- Table Top & Robben Island) and 3 days in Mauritius. Cost for twin share to be advised. Please contact us if you are interested. (Trip is Cancelled).

DECEMBER 2019

Thurs. 5th: Visit to Crown Casino – Coach Pickup at 9.00 A.M Noble Park, Clarinda and Oakleigh. Arrive at 10.00 A.M, leave at 2.00 P.M. Smorgasbord lunch at Kitchen Workshop Cost: Members $15.00, Non Members $20.00. Cost includes lunch and transport.


Sun. 8th: Our Lady of Velankanni at Bacchus Marsh, leaving at 11.00 A.M, Rosary, Mass etc. B.Y.O eats, tea and coffee supplied. Cost Members $15.00, Non Members $20.00. The coach will leave from Hampton Park, Noble Park, Clarinda and Oakleigh.


Sun. 22nd: Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12 noon to 6.00 P.M. Whist at 12 noon, a two course Indian lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee, followed 10 games of bingo and live music. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $20.00, Non Members $25.00.


Fri. 27th, Sat. 28th, Sun. 29th: 3 days and 2nights. Grand Final Weekend away to Bright, Corowa - Albury and Mulwala. Cost Members $200.00, Non Members $250.00. (Full Itinerary under (Tours/Itineraries September 2019).

Thur. 2nd: Visit to Crown Casino – Coach Pickup at 9.00 A.M Noble Park, Clarinda and Oakleigh. Arrive at 10.00 A.M, leave at 2.00 P.M. Smorgasbord lunch at Kitchen Workshop Cost: Members $15.00, Non Members $20.00. Cost includes lunch and transport.


Sat. 11th to Tue. 21st: 12 Days to Malaysia and Singapore. Cost $2350.00. The cost includes, flights, twin share accommodation, entrance fees to sights, breakfast and dinner daily. (Full Itinerary under Itineraries - May 2019) (Trip has been postponed until October 2019)


Sat. 11th: Gala Dance Celebrating the Silver Jubilee of St Josephs Rooming House at Number Ninety Reception Centre 90 Atherton Road, Oakleigh from 8.00P.M till Midnight. Live Music by Jude D'Lasselle and daughter and 'Lloyd Seaman'. Buffet dinner and dessert. A bottle of white wine and red wine will be on each table with a jug of soft drink. Cost Members $35.00 Non Members $40.00.


Sun. 19th: Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12 noon to 4.00 P.M. Whist at 12 noon, a two course Indian lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee, followed 10 games of bingo and live music. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $20.00, Non Members $25.00.


Sat. 25th & Sun. 26th: Weekend trip to Barham Country Music Festival. COST: Members $110.00, Non Members $120.00 including all your coach travel, twin-share Motel accommodation, lunch on Saturday, Sunday breakfast and lunch, plus ticket to the Country Music on Saturday night which is $15.00. (Itinerary under Tours/Itineries May 2019)


Thur. 6th: Visit to Crown Casino – Coach Pickup at 9.00 A.M Noble Park, Clarinda and Oakleigh. Arrive at 10.00 A.M, leave at 2.00 P.M. Smorgasbord lunch at Kitchen Workshop Cost: Members $15.00, Non Members $20.00. Cost includes lunch and transport.


Thur. 6th to Tues. 18th: 15 Day tour of Japan, cost includes airfare, twin-share accommodation, coach travel, breakfast and dinner at the Hotel. Cost: $4590.00 per person. (Full Itinerary under Tour/Itineraries - June 2019).

Fri. 7th to Mon. 10th: 4 days and 3 nights Queens Birthday Weekend to Canberra for one night, 2 nights in Sydney. Cost: Members $400.00, Non Members $450.00 includes coach travel, twin-share accommodation and breakfast.

Sat. 15th to Mon 17th: 3 days and 2 nights to Corowa Country Music. Cost: Members $250.00, Non Members $300.00 this includes your coach travel, motel accommodation, Saturday breakfast and dinner and Sunday dinner. (Itinerary under Tours/Itineraries June 2019)

Sun. 23rd: Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12 noon to 6.00 P.M. Whist at 12 noon, a two course Indian lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee, followed 10 games of bingo and live music by Joe D'Rozario and Glaxton Saunders. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL:Cost: Members $20.00, Non Members $25.00.

Sat. 29th to Thurs. 18th July: 20 days coach tour to Cairns via Griffith- Charleville, Winton, Mt Isa, Cairns, Townsville, Airlie Beach, Rock Hampton (Magnetic Island) (Hamilton Island). Cost: $3000.00, Non Members $3050.00. Cost includes coach travel, twin-share accomodation, breakfast daily, some dinners. A deposit of $100.00 is required.( Brief Itinerary with dates and stop overs under Tours/Itineraries June 2019). (Trip is Cancelled)


Sat. 29th: Fundrasing BBQ held at Bunnings Keysborough, Corner of Springvale and Cheltenham Road. From 8.00 A.M to 4.00 P.M. If any of our members would like to volunteer. Please contact Rodney Almeida.

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Sat. 2nd to Wed. 6th: 5 days and 4 nights Melbourne Cup Weekend to Kangaroo Island, South Australia, staying 2 nights in Adelaide and 2 nights in Kangaroo Island. Cost: Members $750.00, Non Members $800.00 this includes your coach travel, twin-share Motel accommodation, return ferry ticket to Kangaroo Island and breakfast daily. (the cost is based on 30 people for the tour). (Full Itinerary under Tour/Itineraries - November 2019). (This trip is full). 

Thur. 7th: Visit to Crown Casino – Coach Pickup at 9.00 A.M Noble Park, Clarinda and Oakleigh. Arrive at 10.00 A.M, leave at 2.00 P.M. Smorgasbord lunch at Kitchen Workshop Cost: Members $15.00, Non Members $20.00. Cost includes lunch and transport.


Sun. 10th to Sun. 24th: 15 days and 14 nights to New Zealand. Fly to Auckland and fly out from Queenstown. Spending 2 nights in Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua and Wellington, cross over by ferry to South Island, 2 nights in Christchurch and Queenstown. Cost: Members $3500.00, Non Members $4000.00. (Postponed to March 2020).


Sun. 17th: Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12 noon to 6.00 P.M. Whist at 12 noon, a two course Indian lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee, followed 10 games of bingo and live music BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $20.00, Non Members $25.00.


Sat. 23rd: Community Day at Bunning’s Keysborough from 11.00 A.M to 2.00 P.M. The Association will be having a stall there.  

Thur. 7th: Visit to Crown Casino – Coach Pickup at 9.00 A.M Noble Park, Clarinda and Oakleigh. Arrive at 10.00 A.M, leave at 2.00 P.M. Smorgasbord lunch at Kitchen Workshop Cost: Members $15.00, Non Members $20.00. Cost includes lunch and transport.

Sat. 9th, Sun. 10th, Mon. 11th: 3 days and 2 nights Labour Day weekend to Lakes Entrance, Buchan Caves and Merimbula. Cost Members $300.00, Non Members $350.00 this includes all your coach travel, twin-share motel accommodation, breakfast only.

Sun. 17th: Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12 noon to 4.00 P.M. Whist at 12 noon, a two course Indian lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee, followed 10 games of bingo and live music. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $20.00, Non Members $25.00.

Tues. 19th: Celebrating St Joseph’s Feast and the Silver Jubilee 25 Years Celebration since the opening of St Joseph’s Rooming House, which opened in 1994 – 2019. There will be a mass at 12.00 P.M followed by lunch at 1.00 P.M and bingo. At St Joseph’s Rooming House, 25 Llewellyn Court, Noble Park. 12.00P.M Mass, followed by lunch at 1.00 P.M and bingo. Cost: Members $10.00, Non Members $20.00


Thur. 4th: Visit to Crown Casino – Coach Pickup at 9.00 A.M Noble Park, Clarinda and Oakleigh. Arrive at 10.00 A.M, leave at 2.00 P.M. Smorgasbord lunch at Kitchen Workshop. Cost: Members $15.00, Non Members $20.00. Cost includes lunch and transport.


Sat. 6th & Sun 7th: Christmas in July Weekend to Lakes Entrance. Dinner and Dance and live music at Mechanic Institute Hall in Lakes Entrance. On Sunday stopping at Buchan Caves for a BBQ lunch and a guided tour of the caves. (optional) Cost: Members $130.00, Non Members $150.00 this includes your coach travel, twin-share accommodation, Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast. Extra cost of the guided tour of Buchan Caves.(Itinerary under Tours/Itineries (July 2019) NO POKIES. (This trip is full).

Sat. 13th: Snow Trip by coach to Mount Buller – Leaving Noble Park at 6.00 A.M and back by 8.00 P.M. Cost: Adult Members $45.00 and children $40.00 and Non Members $60.00. This includes coach travel and admission to the snow fields. Tea and coffee supplied.  BYO eats and drinks. (This trip is full).

Sun. 21st: Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12 noon to 6.00 P.M. Whist at 12 noon, a two course Indian lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee, followed 10 games of bingo and live music. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $20.00, Non Members $25.00.


Sat. 27th: Second Snow Trip by coach to Mount Buller – Leaving Noble Park at 6.00 A.M and back by 8.00 P.M. Cost: Adult Members $45.00 and all children under 15 years old $40.00 and Non Members $60.00. This includes coach travel and admission to the snow fields. Tea and coffee supplied.  BYO eats and drinks


JUNE 2019

Thurs.7th: Visit to Crown Casino – Coach Pickup at 9.00 A.M Noble Park, Clarinda and Oakleigh. Arrive at 10.00 A.M, leave at 2.00 P.M. Smorgasbord lunch at Kitchen Workshop Cost: Members $15.00, Non Members $20.00. Cost includes lunch and transport.

Sat. 9th to Sun. 10th: Pokies Weekend to Mulwala – Barooga. Cost: Members $100.00 Non Members $120.00 this includes coach travel, twin-share motel accommodation, Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast and lunch.

Sat. 9th, Sun. 10th, Mon. 11th, Tues 12th: 4 days and 3 nights to Adelaide by train and coach. Cost: Members $400.00, Non Members $450.00 this includes you travel by train, coach travel, twin-share motel accommodation.

Fri. 15th Sat. 16th & Sun. 17th: 3 days – 2nights to Barooga Country music. Cost: Members $200.00, Non Members $250.00 the costing includes twin-share motel accommodation, coach travel, Saturday and Sunday breakfast and Friday and Saturday dinner. (For those who want to listen to the music an extra $50.00)

Sun. 17th: Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12 noon to 4.00 P.M. Whist at 12 noon, a two course Indian lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee, followed 10 games of bingo Live music by Glaxton Saunders and Joe D'Rozario. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $20.00, Non Members $25.00.

Sat. 23rd: Dance run by Taylored Eventz and sponsored by the Anglo-Indian Association at Sacred Heart Hall, 19 Johnston Street, Oakleigh from 7.30 P.M to midnight. Smorgasbord Indian Dinner, Music by Sheridan Brass (from India), Dimensions and Smooth Grove, Bernadette Dique. Cost: Adults $35.00, child $12.00. (For tickets please call Rebecca Taylor on 0451903849. (Brochure under dances (February 2019).


Thurs. 3rd: Visit to Crown Casino – Coach Pickup at 9.00 A.M Noble Park, Clarinda and Oakleigh. Arrive at 10.00 A.M, leave at 2.00 P.M. Smorgasbord lunch at Kitchen Workshop Cost: Members $15.00, Non Members $20.00. Cost includes lunch and transport.

Sat 5th & Sun. 6th:  2 days and 1 night weekend coach trip to Geelong, Colac and Ballarat etc. Night stop at Warrnabool. Cost: Members $150.00, Non Members $200.00, all children $100.00. Includes your twin-share accommodation, Sunday breakfast and coach travel.

Sat 12th: Day trip to Sorrento, Rosebud, Dromana and Red Hill Market. Cost: Members $20.00, Non Members $30.00, all children $20.00

Fri. 11th to Fri. 18th: 8 days and 7 nights to Tasmania by the Spirit of Tasmania. 4 nights in Launceston, 3 nights in Hobart. Cost: Members includes all coach travel, twin-share motel accommodation, day crossing the Spirit and breakfast daily. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Please ring to book I will require 30 names to do this tour. (Cost to be advised) (Tour cancelled)

Sun. 20th: 1.30 P.M to 5.30 P.M – 4 hours Bay Cruise on the Victorian Star for a dance and lunch. Western buffet lunch. Free tea and coffee, drinks will be on sale for a very cheap price. Coach transport can be arranged from Noble Park, Clarinda and Oakleigh. Cost Members $40.00, Non Members $45.00. All Children $25.00. (Bay Cruise Postponed)

Sat. 19th to Sunday 20th: Weekend to Warrnambool, stopping at Portland overnight. Visiting Geelong, Apollo Bay, Port Campbell, The Twelve Apostles. Cost: Members $150.00, Non Members $200.00, includes all your coach travel twin-share accommodation and breakfast.


Sat. 26th, Sun 27th & Mon. 28th: 3days and 2 nights Australia Day Trip to Echuca, visiting Shepparton, Pioneer Settlement in Swan Hill. Lunch at Murray Downs Club. Cost: Members $220.00, Non Members $250.00 all children $150.00 (sharing with two adults.  this includes all your coach travel, twin-share motel accommodation, daily breakfast, BBQ dinner and Monday lunch in Shepparton.


Sunday 27th: Australia Day Tripto Mulwala Ski Trip, stopping at SPC in Shepparton, lunch at Mulwala Ski Club for a three hour stop at the club. Cost: Members $25.00, Non Members $30.00.