TOWNSVILLE AND THURINGOWA COUNTRY

MUSIC ASSOCIATION INC

P.O.BOX 1518 Aitkenvale Mail Centre

Aitkenvale Q4814 Mobile: 0417 199 744 Darryl Pitt Email: weus3@bigpond.net.au

PATRON: Councillor Ray Gartrell

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

PRESIDENT: Darryl Pitt 0417 199 744 VICE PRESIDENT: Eddie Albert 0400 606 259

SECRETARY: Maureen Pitt 4725 4756 TREASURER: Val Peters 4728 2362 MEMBER: Cliff Jones 0432 387 120

Appointed Positions

EDITOR: Beverley Davis 4788 0107 MUSIC CO-ORDINATOR: John Brent 0402 248 854 ASST MUSIC CO-ORD: Laurie Reilly 0448 957 747 PROPERTY OFFICER: Harry Telford 4725 3092 ASSISTAND SECRETARY: Glenda Pope 0415 811 544 ASSISTANT TREASURER: Glenda Pope 0415 811 544 PUBLICITY OFFICER: Veronica Barratt 0407 178 741 PUBLIC RELATION: Ian Foster Griffith 0415 880 841 YOUTH LIASON OFFICER: Sammy White

WEB SITE www.ttcma.webs.com

mailto:weus3@bigpond.net.au

Vice-Presidents Report - April 2014

Hi Everyone. The time has come for our next newsletter. First off I want to thank and congratulate you, the new volunteers for being on board. You have made a big difference in time reduction for production of various chores. In particular I would like mention the Bluewater Community Venue. Set up time had been halved and the band was able to have an early tea to be ready for the start of the performance. Again I must thank Jimmy Griggs for looking after the sound on the night, and although there were a few hiccups one must remember that he had not been on the mixing desk for some time. Mixers being what

they are and all considered I have no doubt it will improve. Thanks to all members for your patience. On the 30th March Townsville/Thuringowa Country Music Club (TTCMA) joined with, and offered their expertise to enhance stage performance techniques and singing with a live band to members of The Voice Singing School. Thanks to Sammy White, (TTCMA Liaison Officer) for her organizational skills between the two clubs and making this event a huge success. This opportunity is open to members of both clubs as well as the Public to participate in. On Sunday, 6th April, TTCMA had the opportunity to perform at the opening of Jezzine Barracks, Kissing Point and at Alice River for the opening of a Horsemanship School for young people. We were able to showcase our young up and coming performers such as Tyson Lucas, Dylan Pope and Phoebe Foster-Griffiths who stole the show as usual. Thanks to the Management at Alice River who have made their venue available to TTCMA should the need arise. Sunday 6th was a huge day - time wise. Congratulations to the members who performed and same to the families of young performers who made their day a great success. Saturday 13th saw the evolution of two teams for sausage sizzles. One team worked at Bunnings North Shore and other at Sportscene, Currajong. The sometimes erratic and untimely updates of the movement of Cyclone Ita werent enough to dampen their spirits. As the saying goes The show must go on. Income from both places made it all worthwhile. I must point out whilst this was a rare event, we now know that we have reliable members support, so thanks to all who participated on the day. Cyclone Ita did indeed have its day on Sunday 14th dumping hundreds of millimeters of rain over the city with wind speeds up to 100km/hr. Sadly we had to cancel our Sunday Funday at St Josephs School Mundingburra. Be ready for the next one!! In closing I would like to wish Darryl and Maureen Pitt a safe and relaxing holiday. We look forward to having them back on the 6th May feeling fresh and renewed. During this time please be aware that Pitt Stop Wednesday and Thursday practice will be cancelled until then. Meantime this is Eddie Albert sayin. See ya when Im Lookin at Ya!!!

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2nd Cheryl Kleehammer

5th Cathy Henderson

6th Kelli Cook

8th Nikki Hammer

10th Issabelle Amos 11th Jenny Gottani

12th Eddie Albert 12th Una Brummell

13th Rose Frewin 13th Travis Cook

16th Helen Caltibanio 18th Donna Lane

20th Doug OKeeffe 24th Wally Brummell

25th Crissiema-Ao 26th Aannee Miller

27th Casey Stanford 29th Alvio Follini

29th Sherry Johnson 29th Tom McNae

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Dates to Remember

May 9th Bluewater Community Hall meals from 6.00pm ;

Music from 7.00pm

10th Sportscene/Toyworld Sausage Sizzle

11th Funday at St Josephs - 1.00pm; Bring a Chair

15th General Meeting at Aitkenvale Library - 7.30pm.

25th Sing Live at St Josephs - 1.00pm till 4.00pm

31st Toyworld /Sportscene Sausage sizzle

31st Jam Session at the Pitt Stop

June 13th Bluewater Community Hall meals from 6.00pm ;

Music from 7.00pm

14th Sportscene/Toyworld Sausage Sizzle

19th General Meeting at Aitkenvale Library - 7.30pm.

21st Sportscene/Toyworld Sausage Sizzle

28th Jam Session at the Pitt Stop

29th Sing Live at St Josephs - 1.00pm till 4.00pm

Note: There will be no Fun Day for the month of June

KELSO COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB 3RD SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH 2.00 TO 7.00pm

4TH FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH 7.30 TO 11.00pm

HELD AT THE THURINGOWA R.S.L. KELSO

Admission $3.00 Music, Dancing, Raffles and Sausage Sizzle

Kelso Country music clubs upcoming events

18th May Sunday Country Afternoon

at the R.S.L. Club, Kelso 2.00 pm 7.00 pm

23rd May Showcase : Selected Members

followed by Walk-ups at the R.S.L. Club, Kelso

- 7.30 pm 11.00 pm All inquiries please contact

Rosslyn Jones 0499303967 - Secretary

Country Music Jam

Last Sunday of the Month

at the BOHLE BARN

2.00 pm: 7.00 pm

2014 - QUEENSLAND COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVALS

Broadbeach Festival - 20

th, 21

st, 22

nd June

Hughenden Festival - 25

th,26

th and 27

th July

Dalrymple Festival - 5

th , 6

th and 7

th September

Pioneer Valley CMA Festival - 3

rd, 4

th and 5

th October

Townsville Talent Search - 18

th and 19

th October

Please advise us by email of your

2014 Festival events for publication in future magazines.

We are now

on Facebook

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Solution to Crossword

on Page 18

Our Valued Sponsors RICHARD OSULLIVAN DOUG OKEEFFE

ELVIO FOLLINI HARRY TELFORD GLENDA, DYLAN AND DAMIEN POPE

KELSO COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB

BARRY STAGG DALRYMPLE C.M.C. CECELIA HIGGINS BEV FRY

WAYNE FULLER THE BARRATT FAMILY

RAY & VAL PETERS IVAN FISHER BRIAN OGDEN KEITH BAGLEY TOM & RUBY McNAE FRIENDS OF THE THEATRE MARVIN KERR JEAN PATTEL GOLD CITY C.M.C. EDDIE ALBERT

Where: St Josephs School, Mundingburra When: Last Sunday of each month - 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm Cost: $2.00 entry per person - (First workshop free) What we do:

Microphone technique

Stage preparation

Sound levels

Chord charts for a live band

Performing with a live band

Working with a club

Parental involvement.

Enquiries: Contact Sammy (Liaison

Officer) on Mobile: 0450 721094 Email: sammy.gracee@gmail.com Contact now as bookings are required

mailto:sammy.gracee@gmail.com

BIG GUN COUNTRY with BARRY CANNON

Programme Times

6pm til 10pm SUNDAY.. Traditional country

Sunday Fun Day May FUN DAY

Where: St Josephs School Under cover Area beside the Church

When: 1.00 pm -11th May Note: 2 Songs per Artist Please bring your own chair

WEB PAGE You can now check out editions of the Magazine on our web page. If you loose your copy or want

to look at a past copy head for www.ttcma.webs.com

lifeblood

Three blonde men are on one side of a wide river and don't know how to get to the other side. The first man prays to God to make him smart enough to figure out how to cross the river, so God turns him into a brown-haired man and he swims across. The second man prays to God to make him even smarter, so God turns him into a dark-haired man and he builds a boat and rows across. Then the third man prays to God to make him the smartest of all, so God turns him into a woman and she walks across the bridge.

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HELP!

We are still looking for helpers!

Maureen and Darryl would love to hear from anyone who can lend a hand

with the numerous tasks associated with the Club. If you can offer even a small amount of your time to ease the burden of a devoted few

it will be gratefully accepted. Its your Club too! Maureen can be contacted on: 4725 4756 Thankyou.

When: 12th July

Time: Doors open at 12.00 noon

Starts 1.00 pm

Where: Wanderers Cricket Club,

Hugh Street

Donations of food stuffs

would be greatly appreciated

for prizes

See Val or Maureen

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Weekly Country Music Programmes Monday 8.00pm - Midnight Wednesday 2.00pm - 4.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 2.00pm Sunday 9.00am - 11.00 am

Community services offered by 4ttt 103.9 Live to air Community Notices

7 times a day Live to air Lost and Found service

4 times a day

PROUDLY

SPONSORING

THE T.T.C.M.A.

TALENT

SEARCH

Blue Water Country Music Blue Water Community Centre

When: Second Friday every Month - Meals Start at 6.30pm - Music Starts at 7.00pm till Late

Next Night May 9th

HEAD OFFICE

PHONE: 07 4774 6889

FAX: 07 4774 3571

Did you ever wonder who was the first person to do these things?

Betcha it was a dumb man.

--Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll

squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out!"

--Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there? I'm

gonna eat the next thing that comes out of its butt!"

Yep!

Troy Cassar-Daley and Adam Harvey as individual Australian country music artists are hugely popular with the Australian Country music loving audiences. They each have a veritable swag of top selling country albums and a truck load of country music awards and accolades. To the delight of country music fans, these two superb country artists and great mates need no excuse to get together. They love touring together and having the opportunity to perform their favourite country songs as recorded by other country music stars. Those who have seen the shows will agree that its a fantastic nights entertainment.

This year, Troy and Adam have finally realised their dream of recording what theyve been performing on tour. The music they go out and perform together on tour for a bit of fun has finally been recorded for everyone to enjoy. The result is The Great Country Songbook, a fantastic album of classic country songs. The Great Country Songbook was released on 14th June and jumped to the top of the ARIA album charts, debuting at #1 on the Country Album charts and #2 on the Australian Album charts. It held Top 10 album chart for 12 weeks and the #1 Country Album for 13 consecutive weeks.

The Great Country Songbook is everyones favourite country songs, top-heavy with Troy & Adams biggest personal influences: Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Hank Williams, Glen Campbell, and Aussie country icon Slim Dusty. Audiences can look forward to hearing Troy and Adam perform songs such as He Stopped Loving Her Today, Behind Closed Doors, Youre My Best Friend, as well as duets from Adam and Troy of Lights on the Hill, Walk the Line to name just a few.

Cost: Adult $49; Pensioners $47; Child 14 & under $25

P: 07 4722 2424 F: 07 4772 4744

1/514 Sturt St Townsville 4810

There were 11 people hanging on to a single rope that suspended them from a helicopter trying to bring them to safety. Ten were men; one was a woman. They all decided that one person would have to let go because if they didn't, the rope would break and all of them would die. No one could decide who it should be. Finally the woman gave a really touching speech, saying how she would give up her life to save the others, because women were used to giving things up for their husbands and children and giving in to men. All of the men

started clapping.

WORD SEARCH ON THE WATER

BARGE, BATTLESHIP, BOAT, CANOE, CARRIER, CATAMARAN, CLIPPER, CORSAIR, CORVETTE, CRUISER, CUTTER, DESTROYER, DINGHY, DORY, FERRY, FRIGATE, GALLEON, GONDOLA, JUNK, KAYAK, LIFEBOAT, LINER, LUGGER, MOTORBOAT, PACKET, PRIVATEER, PUNT, RAFT, RIGGER, ROWBOAT, SAMPAN, SCHOONER, SCOW, SHIP, SKIFF, SLOOP, SMACK, TANKER, TRAWLER, TUGBOAT, YACHT.

Across

1. Twelve (5) 4. Hoard (5) 7. Unaware (9) 8. Gape (4) 10. Wore away (6) 12. Birds of prey (6) 13. Notion (4) 16. Large spider (9) 18. The lowest point of anything (5) 19. Implied (5) Down 1. Journal (5) 2. Menagerie (3) 3. World's longest river (4) 4. Secret or hidden (6) 5. Bustling (7) 6. Abated (5) 9. Placed a bet (7) 11. Thinner (6) 12. Consumed (5) 14. Proficient (5) 15. Female relative (4) 17. Part of a circle (3) 19. Type of fish (3)

TOWNSVILLE AND THURINGOWA

COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOC Inc

Application for Membership ($15 Single, $30 Couples & Families)

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