A huge THANK YOU all for your continuing friendship and support. What a fantastic year we’ve had! We’re looking forward to sharing 2020 with you. Here’s to more exciting times with good friends and those new friends we’ve yet to meet. Wishing you and your families good health, happiness and everything you wish for yourself for Christ-mas and New Year.

Whatever you’re doing, stay safe, stay well, enjoy & have fun. Merry Christmas! Di & Jim xx

NEW BEGINNERS alert.. we’re again running the popular ’Introduction to Linedancing’ course at Port Macquarie Rotary hall. Wed 29 Jan & Thurs 30 Jan - 11.30 till 12.30. Cost is $10 pp/pd and includes morning tea. Information packs are also supplied free for those who book. Text or ring Di on 0418 636 278 or email didenim51@gmail.com. Do you know anyone who’d like to join us?

Finally, enjoy your festive season and quality fun times with family and friends.

MONDAYClub North Haven ..

1. Beginners 1 - 2 pm2. Intermediate 2.15 - 3.30 pm

TUESDAY Port Macquarie Rotary Hall ..1. Beginners 11.45 - 12.45 pm

12.45 - 1.15 pm Requests & social dancing.1.15 - 1.30 Afternoon tea.

2. Intermediate 1.30 –2.30 pm

NB All classes ‘perfume free’ due to some with allergies.

SOCIALS 3rd Sat

(may change so check your newsletter.)

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NOVCherie K 2Pauline B 7Di Allen 19Margaret McN 26Lynda Elliott 30

DECJoanne R 7Shirley Barnes 8Jean Kilminster 10Linda G 25

JANSuzanna Y 8Joan Kelly 8Shirley H 29Des C 29

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NEW DANCES since last issue to 31 Oct 2019.

HEAD OVER HEELS.. Wayne Beazley, Hunter NSWBACKSEAT KISS.. Lisa M. Johns-Grose, USALOVE IS BEAUTIFUL.. M & W Yeung, VicBETTER DAYS..Scott & Tarsha Hojer, QldHOW TO COUNTRY.. Scott Hojer , QldSOUL SHAKE.. Fred Whitehouse, Ireland.

Some of your new 2019 favourites were:PARADISE.. Barry Androcchio, Act (MOST REQUESTED)

WAVES OF LOVE.. Gary O’Reilly, IrelandBLACK FEATHERS.. Sandy KerriganA BAD MORNING FOR LEAVING.. Liz Gardner, SydLOVE NOT FEAR.. Ken Shaw, Port MacquarieCODIGO.. Darren Mitchell, VicSUGAR MAMA.. T.Morris & Ann Gorman, MacksvilleDOWN ON YOUR UPPERS.. Gary O’Reilly, IrelandOFF THE BEATEN TRACK.. Gary O’Reilly, IrelandLONELY LOVERS.. Maddison Glover, IllawarraONE LESS DAY.. Tom Glover, IllawarraRAINdance.. Kenneth Shaw, Port MacquarieSIXTIES MEDLEY.. Bev Vinge, AlburyBONAPARTE’S RETREAT.. Maddison GloverCHA CHA LOVE SONG.. Wayne Beasley, HunterSWEET DARLING.. Lisa M Foord, AusSPEED OF LOVE.. A.A.J.DCOLD BEER NIGHT.. Wayne BeazleyGOOD AS YOU.. Michael Barr & Michelle Burton USA

.And there’s more! These are just the most requested.See previous newsletters for all 2019 new dances.

RETEACHES of previous years’ favourites..

I CLOSE MY EYES.. Hazel Pace, UKAFRICA.. Gordon ElliottPLAY THAT SONG.. Josh TalbotSWEET CAROLINE.. Darren BaileyWHITE HOT CHRISTMAS.. Alan Haywood BEYOND THE SEA.. Gordon ElliottSHAME & SCANDAL.. Rep Ghazali, ScotlandRAGGLE TAGGLE GYPSY O.. Maggie GallagherLIFE, LOVE, LIBERTY.. Ian St Leon, T’wthGHOST TRAIN.. Kathy Hunyadi, USAI REMEMBER.. Tracie Lee MurrayBICYCLE WALTZ.. Peter & Liz Heath, SATHAT’S AMORE.. Pamela Smith, MuswellbrookSEEING BLIND.. Chris Watson, T’wthBUDAPEST.. Rosalie Mackay, SydBIG COUNTRY SKY.. Rosalie MackaySEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN.. Karen TrippDANCE OUR WAY.. Peter & Liz Heath, SAI’M ALIVE.. Gordon ElliottJESSICO.. Val ReevesWALKING IN THE SUNSHINE EASY.. MineNEVER COMING DOWN.. Julie Talbot, Helen NgSILK & SATIN.. Evelyn KhinooALIBIS.. Rosalie MackayWEST TEXAS WALTZ.. Terry HoganTIGHT JEANS.. Jennifer HughesFEEL THE BEAT.. Chris WatsonIT’S UP TO YOU.. Kim Ray, UKBRING DOWN THE HOUSE.. Linda Burgess, SydDIXIE ROAD.. June & Barb, VicFLY LIKE A BIRD.. Hedy McAdams, USASWAY.. Carl Sullivan, SydHELLO DOLLY.. Sandy Kerrigan, SydCOMING HOME.. Lu OlsenPLAY THAT SONG.. Josh Talbot, SydEVERYBODY LOVES A LOVER.. Linda PinkG.I. BLUES.. Ian St Leon & orsTIL FOREVER.. Audrey Watson, ScotlandIf searching any of these on YouTube, don’t forget to add name of choreographer as well as dance name.

REGULAR REQUESTS for easy social dancing in class incl Smokey Places, Come Dance With Me, Speak to the Sky, Rock Around the Clock, My New Life, Little Rock, Whiskey Bridges, Waltz Across Texas, Cruisin’, One Good Reason, Champagne Promise, Jo ‘n Jo Tango.

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OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY / SOCIALis Sat 7 December 11am till 4pm

CLUB NORTH HAVEN

2 course sit down Christmas lunch is $29. See menu in class. There’s no subsidy this year; there’s not enough in raffle fund. You don’t have to have this meal. For those who are, we’ll be taking numbers and collecting money soon.

Social is $8 as usual, no charge for spectators. We’ll dance for an hour or so until lunch is served. There’ll be no dancing during mealtime.

$10 Mystery Gift / Secret Santa For those who haven’t been before, here’s what happens. Everyone is welcome to take part, incl visitors. It’s up to you whether you do or not. Please bring a wrapped un-marked gift to the party. Gift must cost at least $10; you can pay more if you’d like to make someone’s day! After you’ve signed in, go to the tables near the windows. Write your name on the list pro-vided and place your parcel on the table with others. The list is then cut up and names drawn. You have pick of the table as your name is drawn.

Our usual tables will be decorated and set by the club for those or-dering the $29 meal only. There are plenty of tables for everyone and you’re welcome to bring your own tablecloths and decorate a ta-ble as you like. No food is to be brought into the club.

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TUES 5 NOV Melbourne Cup. Class is on. Prize for most unique hat.

FRI 8 NOV Barbara’s Golden Oldies 6-9 pm

SAT 9 NOV Social at Tele Pt hall, 12-3. No theme.

MON 11 NOV Class as usual. Remembrance Day.

SAT 7 DEC 11 till 4 pm… 5 hours of fun! Christmas luncheon/social at Club North Haven.

SO MUCH planned already for 2020.. This is just a start. More next issue.

MON 13 JAN Classes return.

SAT 18 JAN Social - Telegraph Pt 12-3 pm Australiana theme

MON 27 JAN Class is ON. Aust Day holiday

WED 29 & THUR 30 JAN ** NEW BEGINNER WORKSHOPS **

SAT 15 FEB Social - Tele Pt 12-3. .

SAT 21 MAR Social

FRI 10 APR Easter. More on these later.

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DI ANDREWS0418 63627802 6581 0898

didenim51@gmail.com

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Enjoy your holidays

Hmmm… a few years ago!

‘Dad, there’s a man at the door with a bald head’. ‘Tell him I already have one.”