PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear Members and Friends, It has been six months since our last newsletter and I must say it has been quite an eventful six months – our membership has grown , our social functions have attracted most of our members and their friends, from all cultural backgrounds. The functions were organized by our dedicated Committee and the feedback has been positive. Even our Coach Trip was a great success with request for an encore. It was great to see so many of senior members attending our functions!! In this time, we have had 30 new members join us and more have expressed an interest in joining our Melbourne Rangers Club. I welcome them on behalf of AAI MRC. We are now in the second half of the year, 2013, and I can assure you that we have a lot to enjoy. On July 20th is our very own Calcutta Nite, also known as “The Bollywood Dance”, at the Gaelic Park at Keysborough – this dance I can assure you will be an absolute sell out, I would advise you to buy your tickets and book your tables early. The famous band - “Next Generation” and the best Bollywood dance troupe “The Bollywood Dazzlers” will entertain you. There will also be Hawker Style food on sale plus lots of prizes and surprises. Tickets are on sale now. By popular demand the Hopper Night is back on 30th August with a few rounds of Bingo. We are introducing an Anglo-Indian Social Night to

be held on 25th October– a fun night with Ball Curry, Tomato rice and Devil Chutney. In December (7th), we have a Members Christmas Evening – BBQ with Santa Claus – gifts for the kids supplied by their parents , and all Senior members are invited to a special evening. This is followed with the Gala New Years Eve Ball on 31st December at the beautiful Hungarian Club Hall in Wantirna – a great venue, a great band “Coda Mix” accompanied by our very own “Mr. Sax”, Glaxton Saunders, plus more. Gloria and I visit Calcutta after 45 years and also attended the World Anglo Indian Reunion in Calcutta in January 2013. The Reunion was a great success, we now look forward to the next Reunion in Sydney in 2016. To us it was a real eye opener!! It took us a couple of days to see the change in ourselves and our reaction to the same old Calcutta. The Anglo-Indian in Calcutta, like Calcutta, are the same, but we have changed and needed to adjust to them. Then the nostalgia set in, and we enjoyed the company of the locals, we enjoyed the food on the streets, the restaurants and the functions. We even acquired 50-60 nieces and nephews. My advice to all of you is – Be Considerate towards others – Have Fun - Life Is Too Short. Sam Bamford

ABN 56126001301 July, 2013

A.A.I. MELBOURNE RANGERS CLUB NEWSLETTER

AGM - CHANGE IN DATE AGM will be held on 18th August, 2013 at 2.00 p.m. at the Southern Community Hall. Nomination papers and agenda will be post shortly.

CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION On the agenda to be discussed at the AGM. Copies of the new legislation will be made available at the AGM or alternatively please check the internet site:

http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/clubs-and-not-or-profits/incorporated-ssociations/adapting-to-the-new-laws

MEMBERSHIPS Membership forms and invoices will be posted shortly. Please ensure that you fill in the renewal membership form and post it alongwith your cheque to Secretary, MRC, P O Box 105, Noble Park, Vic 3147 by no later than 31/08/2013

If you are making payments directly into the bank account, please also arrange to send us the completed renewal membership form with your details to the above Post Box address. Payments of membership fees can also be made directly to the CBA bank account:

BSB No. 063-175 A/c. No. 10450074 Account name: Australian Anglo-Indian Melbourne Rangers Club. Please mention your name & invoice number as a reference.

Email melbournerangersclub@hotmail.com for renewal forms and membership queries, or alternatively you can phone Freeda Talukdar –

Secretary on 0425775157

WELCOME: A WARM AAIMRC WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS:

1- Winifred Hamilton 2- Barbara& Terence Lobo 3- Eric & Sheryl Fernandes 4- Joan & Bernard Green 5- Patricia A. French 6- Patricia Baptist 7- Rose & Mark Bernie 8- Karl & Patricia Arnold 9- Michael Townsend-Booth 10- Karl & Cheryl Rabel 11- Steve Harris 12- Harold & Yvonne Ruston 13- Sandra Hayes 14- Lorraine & Brian Thiele 15- Noel & Carol Van-Ristell 16- Jean Barlow 17- Una Hill 18- Joseph & Felicia Alveyn 19- Errol & Bernadine Barlow 20- Yolande Paull

RECENTLY DECEASED MEMBERS

1- Izaline Vanderhyde passed away after a prolonged and protracted illness on 5th April, 2013. Izaline was a founder committee member of the Melbourne Rangers Club. Our sincere condolences to her husband Denis Vanderhyde.

2- Bertran Geileskey passed away after a prolonged illness on 20th April, 2013. He was the President of the Rangers Club Calcutta. Our sincere condolences to John & Cheryl, Gordon & Family & Christine & Family

For ticket sales please contact:

Sam Bamford - 0412438278 Michael Rosario - 0400972032 Alan Talukdar - 0427849875 Jenny Gray - 0438092909

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Freeda Talukdar - 0425775157 Nigel Rose - 0402165515 Ronnie Mayne - 0417146910

THE THALI NIGHT – 31st May, 2013. What a significant night. This event was well attended by members and guest. A Thali with a difference – Purees with Halwa and Channa were served. The Trivia by Francis Bamford set the evening, followed by Bingo with Nigel Rose & George Sarkies. Thanks Glaxton, for entertaining us with his music and for the use of his PA system.

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POKIES TRIP – 16th & 17th March, 2013; A bus load of members and their guest made their way to Mulwala Ski Club and Tucumwal to try their luck at the pokies. The morning tea was the highlight as there were different types of cuisines. You name it and you had it, Dhal Purees made by Angela Sarkies, Halwa Purees made by Mike & Thelma, which were yummy. George Sarkies & Nigel Rose ensured that Bingo wasn’t missed out on the trip with super prizes. The Sri Lanka Bus Lines and the driver were complimented for doing an excellent job. Thanks to Jenny Gray for organizing this eventful outing.

ROARINIG 60’s DINNER DANCE – 20th April, 2013 was an evening to remember!! Lovely old LP”s with crystal centre pieces on the table, not to mention the posters of the 60’s from Cal set the scene for a great event. A thank you to Hip Falcoa for the centre pieces and an specially made 60’s poster. Also thanks to Mike for doing a great job with the Roaring 60’s poster. Not forgetting our Glax the Sax who played lovely music with his saxophone and their band Coda-mix. Ronnie Mayne was the MC for the evening and did a great job. Mike Townsend Booth and Sandy Hayes put on their dancing shoes for the Jive Dance competition and were the winners. This competition was sponsored by Paradise Restaurant. The night was filled with music and people danced non-stop. A great night to remember and thanks to all the committee members for putting up a great show.

HOPPER NIGHT WITH BINGO 22ND FEB, 13 the first

event of 2013. Very well attended and was an enjoyable

evening. Bingo, lots of raffle prize, delicious Hoppers and

Glax’s music made it a great evening. . A good start to the

New Year and was a thoroughly enjoyable night.

UPCOMING EVENTS

HOPPER NIGHT ENCORE

Friday 30th August, 2013 from 7.30 p.m. @ Southern Community Hall, Mulgrave.

BYO Drinks

Members : $12.00

Guest : $15.00

(Due to popular demand we have changed this night from Kebab Night to Hopper Night)

NITE IN CALCUTTA (BOLLYWOOD)

Saturday 20th July,2013 from 7.00 p.m. to 1.00 a.m. @ Gaelic Park, 324-334, Cnr Perry & Church Road, Keysborough 3173

BYO drinks

Members : $20.00

Guest : $25.00 & Children $20.00 (under 12 yrs free)

ANGLO-INDIAN SOCIAL NITE

Friday 25th October, 2013 from 7.30 p.m. @ Southern Community Hall, Mulgrave

BYO drinks

Members : $12.00

Guest : $15.00

MEMBERS CHRISTMAS EVENING

Saturday 7th December, 2013 from 5.30 p.m. onwards.

Venue : Hungarian Hall, (a great air-conditioned venue) 760 Boronia Rd. Wantirna, Vic 3152

Games, Santa, Sausage Sizzle for kids, spit roast & salads for adults. The evening will culminate with Carols Singing.

An evening not to be missed. Bring a gift for your child to be place under the Christmas tree

Seniors – free

Members: $12.00

Guest: $15.00

BYO drinks

GALA NEW YEARS EVE DANCE

Saturday 31st December, 2012

Venue: Hungarian Hall (air-conditioned), 760 Boronia Rd, Wantirna, Vic 3152,

Band: Coda Mix

Tickets Members $25.00

Non members $30.00

Kids $ 20.00 (Under 12 yrs free)

MEMBERSHIP FEES:

Joining Fees: $10.00

Family : $30.00 Single : $20.00 Family Pension: $15.00 Single Pension: $10.00