July 2012 Newsletter

Warm Greetings to all EA members!

On Sunday the 10th of June, as Perth

was battered by destructive winds and driving rain causing multitudes of damage everywhere with one of the

worst storms in a decade ... about 150 of us tucked into a scrumptious hot meal, sang and danced to some

good old music and ‘bumped & swayed’ to the rhythm of ‘Zumba’ totally oblivious to what was going on outside. It may have been cold outside but

it was hot… hot… hot…at our June monthly lunch

that day for sure!

We tried a few more new things at the lunch and it

came across very well! We locked off the main entry doors and instead utilised the side entry. This immediately gave us more room in the hall with no

congestion at entry point. It also gave us a smoother flow into the main hall and a larger dance area. We also took meal orders for the over 80’s &

90’s and served them with their meals before the kitchen was opened for lunch. This allowed us to provide a special touch for our senior members and

helped our kitchen service times as well. We dished out close to 140 meals in only half an hour!

With numbers attending our Sunday lunches gradually increasing, I would like to take this

opportunity to reiterate on a few practices, so we can have a fair allocation of food for everyone:

Each person can purchase one main meal (plus one side dish if available) and one sweet box …

obviously subject to availability You can purchase your meal for consumption at

the lunch only and not for take away Should there be any extra food after all meals

have been served then these may be available

for take away sales

It would be wonderful if you could assist us with this as I am sure we go to the monthly lunches for a good time to enjoy the mateship, entertainment and

a delicious meal, all for a very reasonable cost.

There are many people behind our monthly Sunday

lunches, the newsletter and all other activities that we organise.

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All this would not be possible without the tireless efforts of our volunteers who help make these events so successful. It is a great feeling when you

are told that your efforts are appreciated. Conversely, it can be quite hurtful when someone

is rude to you. So, please take some time to shake a volunteers’ hand and thank them the next time you see them. I am sure they would like that! On

behalf of all our members, Thank You volunteers!

The waiver of the joining fee closes at the end of

July. In May and June we received 23 new and 5 renewals of membership. What a fantastic result!

Thank you all for joining our community. We warmly welcome you, your family & friends. Members please take full advantage of this

‘promotion’ before this ‘special offer’ ends. Remember, if each member brought in 1 new member, then we DOUBLE our membership! It’s

that simple, so please get your family and friends to join us now…

As promised, the MC has planned a calendar of events for the year (see insert in this newsletter). It

is not possible to finalise everything immediately, so please take this as a broad based plan only. We will make announcements and put up details of

events once finalised, at our monthly lunches, in the newsletter and on the newsletter calendar on the back page.

Coming up in July is the Winter Dance is on the 7th

of July at the RAAFA hall in Bullcreek. We are proud to say that tickets were sold out really fast with around 250 people on the list. We are looking

forward to a fantastic night. The ‘free’ Main Roads Tour organised by our Senior’s Committee is on the 19th of July and the member’s monthly golf

game on the 21st July. Please check the newsletter or ask any MC members for details.

Our next Sunday lunch is the 8th of July so please bring your family and friends and come along to

our Eurasian party! And don’t forget to bring the children!!!

Please keep in our thoughts and prayers members of our community who are ill, bereaved or in some

need. Till we meet again…. cheerio!

Chad Chad Beins —President

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Come join us for Sunday Lunch

Sunday 8th July 2012

MENU

Chicken Rice

Mee Siam

Rendang

Burmese Laksa —

Ohn-noh Kauk Swe

Assorted cakes

Menu subject to change

Regular Sunday Lunches

Venue : Redcliffe Community Hall Corner Morgan Road and Field Avenue

in Redcliffe entrance also from Grand Parade.

Tickets given out strictly on a first come first served basis.

Tickets will not be given out for

those who are yet to arrive.

Lunch served from 12 noon.

Members bringing guests, please sign in the Visitors Book

at the door.

aeawa.asn.au THE EURASIAN

Sunday Lunch 2

News and Changes 3

Lunch Photos 4

Members Affairs 5

Seniors Report 6

Winter Dance & Gig Guide 6

Golf, Sports & Games 6

Quarantine Matters 7

Community Services 8—9

Special Feature 10

Business Classifieds & Notices 11

My Calendar 12

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

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SPECIALS FOR OUR OVER 80s

Members aged 80 and over from May

2012 will be given 50% off of the cost

of their main meal.

Members over 90 years will, from

May 2012 receive their main meal free.

PRE-PAID LUNCH VOUCHERS

To serve the lunches faster, purchase a pre-paid

lunch voucher. This is how it works:

When you arrive you get a numbered ticket as

usual.

You then purchase a lunch voucher at the en-

trance, currently $6 (half price for over 80’s).

You may also purchase a side dish voucher.

When your number is called, present your

numbered ticket plus the voucher at the kitchen

and get your meal.

(N.B: One ticket = one main meal + side dish).

A gentle plea - please have the correct amount handy

to save us running out of change.

In the unfortunate event that we run out of all

meals, we will refund your money.

The Management Committee encourages

and welcomes constructive feedback

from members. All signed suggestions

will be responded in writing.

For the first name drawn

So be there to win it!!

SUGGESTION

BOX

$20 joining

fee

promotion

ends July ….

June’s $40 went to Harvey & Karina Klass Raffle

1st & 3rd Prize—Irene 2nd Prize—Jacqueline

Letters to

the Editor

If you have some interesting news or

things to celebrate, please write to:

P O Box 875

CLOVERDALE WA 6105 OR

email : [email protected]

Member’s Draw

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Sunday 10th June 2012

Friendship at its Best

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To become a new member obtain an appli-cation form from the Management Commit-

tee or from the net - aeawa.asn.au.

To renew your membership, please post the

form below with your cheque.

Payment (either cheque or cash) can also be

handed at our Sunday Lunch .

Pay directly to AEAWA

Account Name: Australian Eurasian

Association of W.A. Inc. Bank : Bank West

BSB: 306 042

Account Number: 082 139-5 Reference: Subs (name) or

(membership number)

Fees for 2012

Pensioner: 1 yr $15 or 3 yrs $40.50 Single: 1 yr $19 or 3 yrs $51.30 Family: 1 yr $28 or 3 yrs $75.60

Members Affairs

Charles Reincastle

MEMBERS RENEWAL FORM

Name (s)…………………………………………………………………………………………… Address…………………………………………………………………………………………….

Amount $........................................................

Membership No…………………………….

Send this form to AEAWA Members Affairs PO Box 875, Cloverdale WA 6105

Please make welcome the following new members

Mary Vincent Ian (Orloff) & Claudine Pang Guy Richards Ashley & Pamela Surin Emmet D’Oliveiro Ignatius Sta Maria Willie Joseph Vince & Carol Fassom Sabrina & Nevil Fenwick Gerard & Anna de Souza Juwina Wan & Peter Satori Dr Miguel & Christine Fernandez Brigitte Aroozoo & Godfrey Jalleh Rowena Douglas Renewal Don Magness & Patricia Peters

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As part of our community service to the association and if you are looking for a

good night out why not come and support our talented musicians!

Fridays

Soul Corporation - Moon & Sixpence U2ME - Woodbridge Hotel

Saturdays Soul Corporation - Universal Bar

For details of the next round

of golf or any up and coming sports, please contact —

Graeme Mitchell

on 0403 336 899

Music By

Klassworks & Xpozay

RAAFA

Bullcreek Drive

Bullcreek

Date : Saturday 7th July 2012

Time : 7.30 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Door Prizes

BYO Snacks

Drinks : Fully Licensed (Club prices)

Seniors Report

...not just for seniors … but for

all members & friends

Joan Reincastle

Hi all… just a reminder

Main Roads Tour

Date : Thursday 19 July 2012

Time : 11.00 a.m. sharp

Meet 15 minutes before

Address : 18 Newcastle Street, North Perth

Cost : Free

Lunch : Bring your own

There are still vacancies. If you are interested ring me. Keep posted for more activities planned for the year. God Bless

Seniors Coordinator

92769439 / 0419 906 719

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This month we will look at two issues: Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) FMD is a viral disease and extremely contagious, affecting cloven-footed animals including cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, etc – most severe in cattle and pigs. It is spread rapidly between animals with a whole herd becoming infected within 48 hours. The disease is spread by saliva, mucus, milk or faeces as well as on wool, hair, grass, straw, on mud or manure adhering to footwear, clothing, livestock equipment and vehicle tyres. Australia has been free from FMD for over 100 years. An outbreak would be very costly to our beef, lamb and pork export markets – in the region of $16 billion. Passengers arriving in Australia need to declare that they have been on a farm or in contact with livestock. Footwear, sporting and camping equipment may be inspected and cleaned if necessary. In addition, items such as meat, dairy products, straw packaging and equipment used with livestock must be declared on arrival and are subject to inspection.

Caution: If you don’t declare you could receive an on-the-spot fine of $220 or even

prosecuted in a court of law where the penalty could be a fine, imprisonment, or both. Honey Under WA State Quarantine law, honey is prohibited from entry into Western Australia. This is because some hives in other parts Australia and overseas are infected by European Foulbrood Disease. The disease is spread by spores lurking in untreated honey, and is spread by infected bees from hive to hive thereby affecting honey production. All honey, and even royal jelly, has to be declared at WA borders even if you bought it in WA, took it out, and bringing it back again.

BL

Source: DAFF and WA Dept. of Agriculture and Food


The contents used in this newsletter are of an informative nature and

do not account to advise anyone. We make no guarantees as to the

accuracy, correctness or reliability of the content.

Q UA R A N T I N E

M AT T E R S

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INTERIM SUB-COMMITTEE:

GARY FERNANDEZ, JIM D’OLIVEIRO & KEVIN DE’SOUZA

COMMUNITY SERVICES PROPOSAL

1. Community Talks for Members

It is proposed that two talks be organised for 2012 :-

Wills, Power of Attorney, Estate Planning and Inheritance Claims

Financial Counselling and No Interest or Low Interest Bank Loans

The talk will comprise 3 parts :-

A. Talk - say 30 to 40 minutes

B. Question and Answers - say 10 to 15 minutes C. Tea/Coffee after the talk with opportunity to ask more questions on a one to one basis

with the speaker - say 15 minutes.

It is proposed that the above two talks be held after the Sunday Lunch at 2.00 p.m. in July

and September 2012 in the smaller room at Redcliffe.

2. Register of Commercial Services at Discounted Rates offered to AEAWA Members

Speaking to various businesses to seek discounts for members.

3. Member Support Services

Arranging tie up between members who can help and elderly members who need home help or

who live alone and will benefit from home visits.

Providing job tie up service by providing employers to advertise free of charge of employment

opportunities and for members seeking work to advertise their job skills.

4. Community Services Notice Board and Dedicated Email Address

We will start a Community Services Notice Board in the newsletter and the AEAWA website

to keep members informed of the various community services activities and of how we can

help. Look out for it!

In the meantime, do contact us at our email [email protected] or at 0400044882

(Kevin) and 0402113897 (Chad) if you need assistance, have any ideas or wish to be involved.

How far we go in making our motto “Friendship at its best” solid and real depends on each one of

us.

Community Services Notice Board

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Community Services

Notice Board


A Necessary Evil?

Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney & Advance Health Directives

Do you need to know more about making a will?

Can I exclude one of my children as a beneficiary when I pass away?

What is an Enduring Power of Attorney? Is it necessary?

My friend recently made an Advance Health Directive. What is this all

about?

Come to the AEAWA Community Services Talk!!!

It is free, useful and written handouts will be given.

The speaker Andrew Chelvathurai, Barrister & Solicitor, Ilaw, Perth

Date & Time : Immediately after the Sunday Lunch on

Sunday, 8 July 2012 from 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm

Place : Redcliffe Community Hall

Corner of Morgan Road & Field Avenue, Redcliffe.

Entrance also from Grand Parade

Organised by the Community Services Team, AEAWA

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HORACE STA MARIA

Horace was born in Malacca on Palm

Sunday, 9th of April 1922, married Iris on

the 1st of October 1948, raised 7 children,

15 grandchildren and 10 great-

grandchildren.

The Trez Amigos was formed In 1949

when Horace, Ernest Rodrigues and

Andrew Carvalho joined up, competed

and won the first Radio Malaya Talentime

with success again in the next year (1950).

Unfortunately, in its infant stage The Trez

Amigos lost Andrew when he took a job in

Singapore. After a short absence Horace

managed to recruit Camilo Gomez. The

highlight of the success of The Trez Amigos

was when they were invited to sing in the

palace of the first Yang Di Pertuan Agong

on the night of Merdeka when there was a

banquet for the heads of the

Commonwealth Nations.

Over the next 5 years, Horace wrote over

60 original songs. He wrote about 10

songs a year, recorded 2 LPs and 2 EPs and

many 78s with His Master’s Voice and

EMI. Horace and The Trez Amigos went

on to become National “Pop” stars. In

1954 the Malaysian Film unit made a

documentary of The Trez Amigos, Horace,

his music and his family.

In the scouting area, Horace was

The State Commissioner for Scouting

The National Campfire leader

A member of the National training

team for Scout Leaders.


In Malacca after the war, Horace

proceeded to develop the Scout camp

at Kundar Beach which was used for

nearly half a century.

For his contribution and service to the

Nation through Scouting and Music,

Horace was awarded a National

Medallion by the King of Malaysia

(PPN), and a State Medallion by the

Governor of Malacca (PBM). He was

also presented at a victory parade after

the war (1945); various medals for

Service during the war years. This

recognition was repeated by the

Australian Government 60 years later.

In August 1972, Horace emigrated to

Australia in search of a better life for his

family. Here he continued his teaching

career at St Marks (Chisholm) in

Bedford from 1974 to 1985 after

teaching at St Francis Institution,

Malacca for many years.

Translated:

“Award for Shining, Bright, Good Work

in Supporting the Nation”

King’s (Agong) Award:

“PPN” (Pingat Pankuan Negara)

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Suppliers of Galvanised, Dimet & Duplex coated. Call David Mikaere 9356 1797 or 0438 661 739

Keith & Angie’s Dance Classes Why not add another dimension to your social life and learn to waltz, rhumba, cha-cha, rnr and slow

rhythm. Call 9207 2819 or 0419 907 960.

Prepare2Drive – Automatic Driving Lessons Fully qualified, friendly and patient driving instructor. Automatic vehicle with power-steering

and dual controls. Price covers one full hour with pick up and return. Call 0418 237483 now to book.

PlaneTorque Australia Pty Ltd

An aviation consulting company providing a range of technical, administrative and logistical services. Visit www.ptaaus.com.au

Contact Alan Jupp on 93774669 Learn to Dance!

Beginner Ballroom and Latin dance course at the Maylands Golf Club commencing Sunday 1 July

2012 from 4:30 – 5:30pm before the band starts! For bookings, call Basil or Clara on

0478 616 766 or at [email protected] $90 per person for a six week course. Plus get $5 off your meal! Singles welcome. Limited numbers,

so book early.

Our Warmest Thoughts are

with . . all of our members and

their families who are unwell or

grieving. If you know of someone

who would like to share their loss,

or just need a prayer, please feel free

to contact the committee or

drop us a line.


The members express their deepest

sympathies to Joe Parasuraman on

the loss of his mum Lucy Ng &

also to Ivan & Jaci Fletcher’s

daughter Sharon.

From August 2012, the Association will not

be placing death notices in the daily news-

paper. Instead, we will make every en-

deavour to deliver flowers and a card to

the family of the deceased. Please advise

the President, Vice-President, Treas-

urer, Secretary or any member of the man-

agement committee of deaths of our mem-

bers or their immediate family.

Death Notices — Policy Change

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YOUR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

President Chad Beins 0402 113 897

Vice President Kevin De’Souza 0400 044 882

Secretary Brian Leicester 0419 944 323

Treasurer Carol Richards 0411 812 981

Seniors Joan Reincastle 0419 906 719

Member’s Affairs Charles Reincastle 92769439

Catering Margaret Chowdhurie 0403 179 505

Catering Sue James 93321294

Functions Kay Klass 0410 478 334

Sports & Games Graeme Mitchell 0403 336 899

Sunday Lunch Derrick Holmes 0409 119 387

Sunday Lunch Gary Aviet 0413 240 429

Please contact any one of the Committee if you have any questions or ideas.


Jul Aug Sep Oct Sat 7th 7.30 pm

Winter Dance RAAFA

Sun 12th 11 am

Sunday Lunch

Sun 9th 11 am

Father’s Day Sunday Lunch

Sun 14th 11 am

Sunday Lunch

Sun 8th 11am

Sunday Lunch 2pm—Community

Services Talk

Venue Change Foster Park

Abernethy Road Belmont

Thu 19th

11 am The Mains Road Tour

North Perth

MY CALENDAR

2012 NOTE!

(due to renova-tions at Redcliffe

Community Hall)

July 2012 Newsletter

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