President Lea 0410 561 952

Vice President Glenda 0411 146 763

Secretary Paul 0419 657 417

Treasurer Harry 0438 641 488

Memberships Larry 0413 987 398

Committee Members Bernadine 0400 489 522 Janice 0488 773 315 Judy 0439 548 312 Lyn 0412 241 549 Nigel 0467 069 582 Ray 0412 801 173

Merchandise Officer Judy 0439 548 312

Newsletter Editor Lyn 0412 241 549

Public Relations Nigel 0467 069 582

Dance Committee Leader Glenda 0411 146 763

Social Committee Leader Bernadine 0400 489 522

Festival Committee Larry 0413 987 398

Dance Bookings 1st Sat of each Month Glenda 0432 503 997

Social Night Mondays 7.30pm

RnR Lessons Thursdays 7.00pm

Postal Address PO Box 2046 Geelong Vic 3220 Ph: 0432 503 997

We’re at:

White Eagle House Felmongers Road Breakwater, Geelong Melway Ref 452 F1

Email: jukboxrockers@gmail.com

Website: www.geelongjukeboxrockers.com

Facebook www.facebook.com/geelongjukeboxrockers

The Jive

President’s Report P 1 & 2

Dance Class Report & Festival news P 2

Monday & Thursday nights Roster & Rogues Gallery P 3

Birthdays, New Members & Rogues Gallery P 4

Upcoming Events P 5

Firstly we have a couple of our wonderful members who have been a bit under the weather over the last month for one reason or another and unfortunately, as I don’t have per-mission to say who, I can’t mention names. To all of you, on behalf of the Club, I would like to wish all of you a speedy recovery, and I do be-lieve you all are well on that road. We all look forward to seeing your smiling faces again on the dance floor very soon. What a fantastic night we had for our April dance. We were booked out for this dance which was tremendous as the Jump Devils haven’t played at a rock & roll dance in Gee-long for many years so most of our members hadn’t heard them before. They certainly did-n’t disappoint. The floor was not empty all night and that is a very, very clear indication that people love the music and just want to dance to it. It was funny, I asked several people what they thought about the band and their music and almost all said they loved them and it was good to have something different. There was of course some whose comment was “No it’s not really my type of music” and that’s perfect-ly ok too, everyone has different tastes but those who said this also didn’t leave the floor all night.

The May dance sees another first time band playing at our venue. The young and very tal-ented Shane Magro who is the lead guitar and lead vocal of a favourite band of the Club’s, the Cadillac Drifters, is bringing one of his other bands to our dance. The Shane Magro Combo which consists of Shane Magro – Vocals & Gui-tar, James Schembri – Guitar & Vocals, Robbin

Sharrock – Upright Bass and Frankie D’Abaco – Drums & Vocals. It promises to be another great night of great music and dancing.

The first block of classes for 2018 are done and dusted. They have been really well attended and it’s great to think that there are still many people out there who are wanting to learn this great style of dancing. Nearly all of those who finished the first block have returned in the 2nd block to continue their journey of learning rock and roll along with many new first timers. The intermediate group has been extremely well attended with about 15 couples. At the moment Elva & Robin are taking them through a bit of Lindy Hop Swing and showing them how they can incorporate into their “Pub Rock & Roll”. This block finishes on Thursday 10th May and cul-minating in the Party Night on Thursday 17th May. Block 3 starts on Thursday 31st May so spread the word everyone.

After our last dance I was asked to explain why we have had to introduce a security per-son to check our bags for drinks as we enter. Unfortunately at the last three dances in 2017, including the festival, the bar staff and the Manager of White Eagle House found empty bottles of alcohol and soft drinks left on the tables and in one case quite a collec-tion of empty designer beer stubbies under a table. All of them are not sold at the Club. This has placed us in a very difficult situation and has jeopardised our continued use of the venue. Our committee were requested by the Man-agement of the Club to take steps to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.

May / June 2018

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The Club’s pamphlets have always stated, that drinks were only available at the club and that it is only BYO Nibbles. So rather than cop the exorbitant cost of having one of White Eagle House security guards checking the bags we decided to go with the person we had already hired to man the door to also check bags for “BYO drinks”. Our security person has been checking bags from our February dance and unfortunately at every one of the dances this year she has had to ask someone to please take their drink back to their vehicles. We absolutely believe that the persons bringing in the BYO drinks are not members of our club but are peo-ple who perhaps have never attended our dances before and do not know the rules. We ask all our patrons to please understand the com-mittee’s position and please cooperate with our secu-rity person. She is a fully licensed security guard and is acting in the best interests of our club. We really want to continue having our dances at White Eagle House as we have a great working relationship with them and hope to continue well into the future. Well until next time Keep on Dancin’, have Fun and remember, respect for each other and a smile can be contagious! Lea Gilliland

Our classes are $10.00 per person and Beginners (rotating) starts at 7pm sharp, then intermediate starts at 8pm.

Our term runs for 6 weeks then we have party night where we have a social night and we all bring a plate of supper to share. Then there is a 1 week break before resuming again. Please see the time table.

If any members would like to help out on the door please see one of the Committee Members and put your name down.

Hi all, good news, the Subcommittee has commenced planning the 2019 Festival and are considering some exciting elements to this event. Keep an eye out over the coming months as we let you know what we have in store for you. Tickets will be available through Trybooking and we will open up the system from the 1st August 2018 for those that like to get in early. You must all note in your diaries to keep the 4th, 5th & 6th of January 2019 free for this great weekend. As with other years a good time is “almost” guaranteed. I have placed an order for the Sunday to be sunny and a pleasant 28 degrees so we will see how it ends up. The new layout we had in 2018 will again be used with some minor changes to improve the flow. We will again have the stall / food court area set up so you can get your fill of food and other necessary Rock & Roll stuff. Larry Festival Co-Ordinator

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Monday Social Night Music Roster Thursday Rock & Roll Class Door People

23/4/18 Chris Ryan CM Lyn 29/3/18 Week Off

30/4/18 Larry & Lyn CM Larry 5/4/18 Terri & Barry CM Glenda

7/5/18 Lea & Noel CM Lea 12/4/18 Ray & Pauline CM Ray

14/5/18 Dennis Lina CM Jan 19/4/18 Bern & Nigel CM Nige

21/5/18 Janet & Warren CM Bern 26/4/18 Lea & Noel CM Lea

28/5/18 Kendall CM Nigel 3/5/18 Maria & Coral CM Judy

4/6/18 Terri & Barry CM Jan 10/5/18 Glenda & Paul CM Paul

11/6/18 Chris Ryan CM Lyn 17/5/18 Party Night

18/6/18 Larry & Lyn CM Larry 24/5/18 Week Off

25/6/18 Lea & Noel CM Lea 31/5/18 Judy & Harry CM Harry

2/7/18 Dennis Lina CM Lyn 7/6/18 Di & Tony CM Nigel

9/7/18 Janet & Warren CM Nigel 14/6/18 Terri & Barry CM Glenda

16/7/18 Kendall CM Bern 21/6/18 Ray & Pauline CM Ray

23/7/18 Terri & Barry CM Larry 28/6/18 Bernadine & Nigel CM

30/7/18 Chris Ryan CM Lyn 5/7/18 Lea & Noel CM Lea

06/08/18 Larry & Lyn CM Larry 12/7/18 Party Night

13/08/18 Lea & Noel CM Lea 19/7/18 Week Off

20/08/18 Dennis Lina CM Lyn 26/7/18 Maria & Coral CM Lea

27/18/18 Janet & Warren CM Nigel 02/8/18 Glenda & Paul CM

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The Club would like to welcome the following new members

Wallis Eastwood & Anna Eastwood

A very Happy Birthday to these members who celebrate their Birthdays in May

April Dance & Thank you BBQ

Wolfgang Braun Michael Fawcette Graham Gillett Larry Jeal Chris Palmer Rod Smart Dennis Virgona

Georgia Cirak

Greg Ferrari

Steve Jauhari

Peter Nikolic

Sandy Pritchard

Miffy Smith

Geelong Animal Welfare Society would love your unwanted

blankets and towels. Just bring them in to the club and Lyn

will deliver them :)

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Date What Where Band & Time Contact Cost

5th May 2018

GJBR’s Mothers Day

White Eagle House,

Breakwater

Shane Magro Combo

7.45-11.45pm

Bookings through ‘Trybooking”

Enquiries: Glenda 0432 503 997

$15 - M

$20 - NM

19th May 2018

Seaview Club “Legends of 50’s & 60’s Rock n Roll & Movies”

Seaview Club, Lovely Banks

The Fender Benders

Sandra 0418 337 215

$20 Must be

pre booked and pre paid

2nd June 2018

GJBR’s Rock n Roll

(Second hand clothing stall on site)

White Eagle House

Breakwater

Moonlighters 7.45-11.45pm

Bookings through ‘Trybooking”

Enquiries: Glenda 0432 503 997

$15 - M

$20 - NM

7th July 2018

GJBR’s 20 YEARS

BIRTHDAY DANCE

White Eagle House

Breakwater

Smokin Wingtips

7.45-11.45pm

Bookings through ‘Trybooking”

Enquiries: Glenda 0432 503 997

TBC

4th August 2018

GJBR’s

White Eagle House,

Breakwater

Who Was That Cat

7.45-11.45pm

Bookings through ‘Trybooking”

Enquiries: Glenda 0432 503 997

$15 - M

$20 - NM

1st Sept 2018

GJBR’s

White Eagle House,

Breakwater

Speedsters

Bookings through ‘Trybooking”

Enquiries: Glenda 0432 503 997

$15 - M

$20 - NM

We’re looking for good news stories for our newsletter in 2018. If you have gone to a dance or have attended a festival or just having something great to share. Please right up a

report, add some photos and send it along to jukeboxrockers@gmail.com and we’ll add it into the newsletters. The cut-off date for all items is the Wednesday after the Geelong Jukebox Rockers Monthly Dance.

PRE-LOVED ROCK “n” ROLL GEAR SALE Have your clothes shrunk in the dark dark closet? Have they stretched in the wind on the clothesline? Never fear, our sale is here. Bring along your pre loved rock n roll gear and give someone else a chance to love your stuff! JUNE DANCE— come early, bring your items clearly name and priced and Janet will be waiting for you in the dance hall kitchen. If bringing clothing please pin securely your details and perhaps even put it on a coat hanger. Pre Loved Pre Loved Pre Loved.

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Trybooking Guide—Geelong Jukebox Rockers

To book and pay for a Ticket to our Dance, go to our web page & follow the link to the Trybooking system or go to the

Trybooking Web page &search for Geelong Jukebox Rockers.

Click on Book Now

Select the number & type of Tickets you want and then click Next

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The next screen asks for information of what Table No or “Who you would like to sit with”. You may optionally enter the ap-

propriate info like “ on Table 4 please” or “with the Fred Flintstone Rockers” etc. Then enter the full names of all of the people

attending.

The system will then show you your purchase.

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Enter your Credit Card details and click Purchase

Once the payment is processed you can print out your tickets.

Also note that you can add the event to your electronic Calendar if you want