COBBA NEWS

Edition 210 SEPTEMBER 2016

Kath Ashby 5599 8109 (140) Harry Baines 5599 8684 (201)

Social Club President Mary Learmont 5599 7750

Social Club News

It’s so nice to see the sun out for a few days. We have had enough winter weather.

Thank you to all who attended the special meeting to accept our new constitution. Kevin ex-

plained each item as he read them out, it was very important to us all that the constitution

covered all that we needed. Our thanks to Kevin for the work he put into it and the way he

made sure that everyone understood what each section referred to. The afternoon concluded

with a sausage sizzle, our thanks to the cooks. The sausages were cooked beautifully.

DINNER NIGHTS. Now we are coming out of winter, our numbers should be star ting

to pick up a bit. The feedback about the meals has been very encouraging. Why stay home

when you can enjoy a mouth watering meal cooked for you?

TAVERN NIGHTS. These have been well attended also, with snacks that are always

welcomed by all who attend. With the bar open and friends to meet it’s a good lay back night

for all. Thanks for making sure you put you house number as well as number of meals on the

list.

FATHERS DAY. Sunday 4th September, flyers are be out with all information in them.

FOOTBALL FINALS. AFL on 1st Oct and RUGBY LEAGUE 2nd Oct. These will

both be shown on the on the television in the hall. Seating will be made so everyone can en-

joy the games. There is all round sound making hearing better for everyone. Bring along nib-

bles etc. the bar will be open.

DATES TO REMEMBER. Melbourne Cup 1st Nov. Christmas party 20th Nov.

Many thanks to the committee for the work they put into making your nights so enjoyable.

Also to all the helpers, we couldn’t do without you. Your efforts are very much appreciated.

To any new residents or anyone who hasn’t been to our Dinner nights, do come along. Just

go to the bar, tell them your new or first time there and they will get someone to help you

find a seat. Regards Mary

4TH SEPTEMBER Celebrate Father’s Day in the recreation hall,

with hamburgers and hot dogs. Bernard Kerin will be there to entertain you from 1pm. Food will be free for members with a small charge of $5

For visitors/non-members. Invite your family to join you if you wish.

The bar will be open from 12 noon.

GARDENING WITH ROSS

Spring is well and truly here now. It is a great time to plant all the summer plants. In

the flower garden petunias are still the top plant. Why? Because there are so many

varieties, pastel colours through to dark blue, frilly large flowers through to small flowers

that love to hang over the edge of baskets. In the veg garden, climbing beans “Blue Lake”

and tomatoes, can all be grown in LARGE pots. Plants in pots need to be regularly watered

a n d f e r t i l i z e d w i t h a l i q u i d f e r t i l i z e r s u c h a s a f i s h / s e a w e e d m i x .

Happy gardening Ross

You know, people are less considerate now, Especially the young ones. They

speak in whispers all the time! If you ask them to speak up they just keep

repeating them selves, endlessly mouthing the same silent message until

they’re red in the face, What, do they think I am a lip reader?

We are doing it all over again! Jean and I are organising another

Warehouse Shopping Trip to help raise money for Tweed Hospital

Auxiliary. This year we hope to visit 7 warehouses–4 new ones includ-

ed. Fashion, shoes, giftware, manchester, chocolates and of course The

Christmas Shack for all Christmas goodies, plus more. We are trying to

keep travelling distance between outlets down and also organising a stop for lunch within

the area. Not as tiring– we hope! Date: Tuesday, November 8th. Depart Village @ 7.00am

NSW time. COST $48 (incl m/tea and lunch). Final date for payment: October 22nd.

List will be available shortly. If you wish to join us please contact Denise-171/5th Ave-

5599 8956 or Jean Carter 17/1st Ave-5599 9273.

LEADERS OF ACTIVITIES

HALL BOOKINGS CHRIS POOLEY 55998198

CANASTA JUDY CATON 55999272 LIBRARY CHRIS POOLEY 55998198

CRAFT PAM COLE 55999366 AEROBIC JEANETTE JORDON 0414851217

THEATRE JEAN GWYNN 55999721 INDOOR BOWLS DENISE MORTON 55998956

COMPUTER STEWART McLEOD 55999029 LADIES GROUP CAROLYN BELL 55999428

TRIVIA MYRNA HUGHES 55999061 SOCIAL GOLF MAGGIE SYNON 55997586

GARDENING ROSS DAVIS 55997576 KEEPING FIT CHRISTINE HALL 55999003

CROQUET GRAHAM MAHONEY 55998802 LAWN BOWLS JIM MORTON 55998956

SNOOKER TREVOR HARDY 55997417

CRAFT. Hello and welcome to our crafty news. We are looking forward to

Spring. We always wonder at the changes of seasons. They seem to come sooner

now that we are in our prime time of life and we wonder where the time has gone,

but if you are like me, we have had a great time arriving here. Our group are look-

ing for new members, if you are new to our village and wanting to while away a few hours,

in friendly company, why not come and join us in the Rec. Hall every Thursday at 1pm.

Pam

GOLF CROQUET NEWS. Organised games of golf croquet are conducted

every Saturday morning from 8.30am and ricochet on Wednesday mornings same

time. Come and meet the fabulous blue shirts, the undefeated social croquet cham-

pions of the Tweed Coast. They are a very modest, great group and you will be made most

welcome. All you need to play is a hat, comfortable shoes and a smile as everything else is

provided. Nice clean fresh air and passive exercise is a little known recipe for longevi-

ty. Croquet offers this and more. Happy Hoop running until next time. Graham

INDOOR BOWLS. Numbers have been a little lower over the past few weeks

due to either illness or being away on holidays. To the 'not feeling too good' mem-

bers hope to see you back soon. Everything else. All good! Our Monday morn-

ings start off reasonably quiet, but it doesn't take long for the volume knob to be turned up

high. All good fun with lots of laughter. Never a dull moment on Monday mornings, come

along to the Rec hall from 9.30 to 11.30 and you will meet new friends. Denise

GENEALOGY GROUP. We meet on the third Tuesday of the month in the li-

brary. Just come a long for a chat. Next meeting starts at 10.00am Tuesday the 18th

Sept. All welcome. For any more information give Ross a r ing on 5599 7576

Have you noticed that stairs are getting steeper ; groceries are heavier ; and, every-

thing is farther away? Yesterday I walked to the corner and I was dumbfounded to

CANASTA. Last month the previous leader of our canasta group and our good

friend, Joy Roach, passed away. She will be sadly missed by all members of our

group. As Judy's offsider this month, I can report we had a good month albeit with a

few members missing due to seasonal ill health or others on their regular travels. We are trying

to gain some interest in adding some new members in not only Canasta but also in 500. If you

would like to play 500 or have a go at Canasta, please come along on any Wednesday. We start

at 1.00pm, have afternoon tea about 2.30pm and finish about 4.30pm.If you are interested in

commencing a 500 group or want to learn how to play canasta we have some willing people to

assist you, if you need it. It's all about having fun and enjoying the company. Go the boys team!

Kevin

ROOKIES SNOOKER CLUB. I was away on holiday for two weeks of this

month, so a big THANK YOU goes to LYNDON for taking over the monthly BBQ

(Wed night). Which I am told went over very well. Also thanks to JOHN for doing

my usual daily jobs, and to all our wonderful helpers, what would we do without you. Raffle

winners were Jim Cairns and Duncan Fleming. Our next BBQ will be September 14th, so mark

that in your book, I know you don’t want to miss it. Until then be good. Trevor

SOCIAL GOLF. Here we are in August, how the year is flying by. We were

pleased with this month’s turnout, but once again had a few that could not play

for one reason or another. It was the first round of our Club Championships, best

out of 3 games so the ones that missed out this time will have a chance again in September. We

had 15 players a good number considering the ones that didn’t play. It was good to welcome a

new member John Asquith, who by all accounts enjoyed his day. Our winner was Michael Jef-

feries a new village resident. On to our barbeque. We had 23 who enjoyed the night. We dis-

cussed plans for our Christmas presentation night which I will follow up on. Look forward to

seeing you all on the 21st September until then stay happy and well. Maggie and Geoff

COMPUTER CLUB. We are a small group but have lots to talk about. We don ’t

know everything, but we can generally help you or point you in the right direction. We

don’t only talk about computers, we cover mobile phones, tablets, anything, and we

have a lot of fun doing it. We will have a go at just about anything. Why not call in, you might

learn something, then again you might teach us something. That’s what it is all about, helping

each other. We meet every FRIDAY starting at 10-00 lasting about an hour. We look forward

to seeing you. Stewart

LADIES GROUP. It has been a very quiet month for the ladies group, nice to see a good turn up for the Wednesday morning get together. Our next trip is to the Towri Sheep and Cheese farm at Beaudesert. Should be an interesting trip on the 8th September, a Thursday. A notice is on the social club board if you wish to go just pop your name down. I am sure we are all looking forward to Spring, my

favourite season in the year. Come along and enjoy a cuppa and meet some new friends Wednesdays at 10am in the hall. Carolyn

COBAKI COBBA's SOCIAL LAWN BOWLS CLUB. Fir stly, our tr ip to

Cudgen in July was once again a great day. We had a home cooked morning

tea on arrival prior to bowls, followed later by a tasty lunch and raffles. Some raf-

fles returning back to Cobaki. Next trip was a coach day out to Southport Bowls

Club. This was our first visit so all looked forward to the day. Everything was great! Top

bowling from our teams who enjoyed the challenge of playing pairs. Lunch was a sausage

sizzle with fresh salads, but the highlight - platters of prawns placed on each table. Think

they brought the trawler catch direct to the club. Prawns & more prawns. All agreed that

Southport should be on the list of club venues for next year. Time out also for some of the

ladies who either visited Australia Fair for some retail therapy or to the RSL to have fun on

the pokies. An excellent day! Moving on next to Cabarita Bowls on Sunday, September,

25th. Bowls at 9.30am with lunch of their famous Build a Burger approx 1.00pm. Please

keep a lookout for list on notice board. As agreed at our last meeting there would be no

meeting in September. Next meeting will be on Sunday, October 2nd in Rec Hall at

10.30am followed by hot dogs, cheese and bacon.

PLEASE NOTE. Change of date for Chr istmas New date, Sunday, November 27th. lunch at South Tweed 'Sports' Club returning back to Rec Hall. More info at meeting

Everything is in place for the October trip. Final date for payments - September 22nd.

Updated itineraries will be in mail boxes shortly. Think that's all for now! Jim

LIBRARY. This is just the weather to settle down with a good book, and we

have got the books in our library, no matter what sort of book you like to read.

Love story, western, murder and so on. But you don’t need me to tell you, call in

and have a look round, and you know the best part, it’s all free. Chris

TRIVIA. Another fun night, come and see what we do and how easy the ques-

tions are. If you don’t have a team of four, don’t worry, come along and we will

find you a delightful Cobakite to play with. The action starts the first Wednesday

of the month. The next game will take place on Wednesday September 7th.

I send out reminders a day or so prior. Team ANZACS were the winners by one point last month and Carol won the door prize. Looking forward to seeing you. Myrna

If you have trouble with ants, just sprinkle cheap talc powder on them and they

will soon be gone.

On the 23rd July 2016, Joy Roach turned 90.

A few of us from canasta club, who were able to attend helped

celebrate this momentous occasion with Joy at St Josephs Aged

Care Facility Tweed Heads South with a lovely morning tea

supplied by management and staff.

Joy’s ill health from cancer forced her retirement from Cobaki to

St Josephs, where she was extremely happy for the short time she

wast there, but, sadly on Wednesday morning the 10th August,

Joy gave up her fight for life from extreme pain and passed away

peacefully. Joy was our canasta group leader from Dec 2010 to

March 2016, and although only 8 years in the village was known

to quite a few residents. She will be sadly missed by us all.

MAY YOU NOW REST IN PEACE

FROM ALL YOUR CANASTA GROUP FRIENDS.

Thank you Ellie.

It is with sadness we bring you the news of the passing of

JOY ROACH house 261

She passed away on 10th August 2016.

Joy had been in the village 8 years and became leader

of the Canasta in 2010 until 2016.

A very lovely lady to all who knew her. More about Joy below.

Helping Hands are a group of residents from Cobaki Village who assist you with a wake in

the hall. This is a service provided for village residents and their families at the passing of a

loved one. If the loved one is a member of the Social Club the wake is provided free to the value

of $100, anything over that is paid by the family. If they are not a member the service is still

provided but the cost is covered by the family. The bar is open if the family request it.

This service has been carried out in the village from its inception. Whatever function happens to

be on the day of the funeral it is cancelled, the wake taking precedence.

If you have any enquiries contact Mary Colgate on phone 5599 7506 who has taken over con-

trol of this very important service.

If you would like to be part of the Helping Hand team, please give Mary a ring

She does need more helpers. The more she has the better.

HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY TO, REX, SHORTY and ALAN, they all cele-

brated their 80 birthday in August. We are sure they all made the most of

their special birthday.

WANTING TO BORROW. I’m looking to borrow a folding cot for a one year old and a

bed guard for a three year old from 22 September until 21 October. If you can help, please

ring Maureen on 5999 9029. Thank you. Maureen

GIVE AWAY. A shredder, hardy used and in good working order. Give Harry Baines a

ring on 5599 8684.

AVON. Pam O’Brien has been our Avon lady for quite some years now and has been

very helpful to those of us who use the products. They are moving closer to her daughter in

September. We will be sorry to see her go but wish both her and Ted all the very best for

their future. We have a new Avon lady to take her place, Denise Morton. She is at house 171

phone number 5599 8956, Denise will be carrying on the same as Pam.

Kennedy Drive progressing well.

The Council crew constructing kerb and gutter will be back on site at Kennedy Drive next

week, following behind the crew laying the water main. Work continues to progress well

and Council does not expect any undue traffic impacts over the coming week.

MANAGEMENT MESSAGE

Parking is NOT permitted on any grass area.

Please inform all tradesman and visitors.

SPEED LIMIT IS STILL 15KPH. SLOW DOWN.

Harry Kucko

I remember the shop on the corner,

Where biscuits for pennies were sold

Do you think I'm a bit too nostalgic?

Or is it....I'm just getting old?

Bathing was done in a wash tub,

With plenty of rich foamy suds

But the ironing seemed never ending

As Mum pressed everyone's 'duds'.

I remember the slap on my backside,

And the taste of soap if I swore

Anorexia and diets weren't heard of

And we hadn't much choice what we wore.

Do you think that bruised our ego?

Or our initiative was destroyed?

We ate what was put on the table

And I think life was better enjoyed.

Thoughts of the past

DAYLIGHT SAVING STARTS ON

SUNDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2016

TURN YOUR CLOCKS AND WATCHES

FORWARD ONE HOUR.

Cobba News written by residents for residents.

To all our folks on the sick list we wish them a speedy recovery.

Spring is now just around the corner.

Kath Ashby (140) and Harry Baines (201)

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