A change is as good as a holiday

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JANUARY 2019

OPEN FOR LUNCHTuesday to Saturday

dining dealsHUGE SAVINGS off lunch menu WITH

Ever wondered what it was like to grow up in an era when Aussie rock music was king, or just looked back and wished you could see a band that knocked your socks with off with great music? Wonder no more.

The Stage at Twin Towns

flies the Aussie flag over the Australia Day weekend when Made In Australia hits the stage with a swag of some of the best rock music this country’s produced.

On Australia Day, Saturday 26 January from 9pm Qld, Made In Australia performs

their special Midnight Oil and Angels show.

The band perfectly recreates the expressive moves of Garrett and The Oils, backed up by giant slabs of music from legends Doc Neeson and The Angels.

Rock to hits including Beds are

Burning, Blue Sky Mine, Power

and the Passion and more. Then journey back through Aussie rock history with hits from the Angels, including Take a Long Line, We Gotta Get Outta This Place, Coming Down and the rock anthem, Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again.

Made In Australia: The Stage, 9pm – 1am Qld, Friday 25 & Sunday 27 January; Midnight Oil & Angels show Saturday 26 January.

Made In Australia at Twin Towns

The NSW Government’s ‘Art of Ageing’ photographic exhibition comes to Twin Towns from 13 to 24 February to coincide with the 2019 NSW Seniors Festival, formerly known as NSW Seniors Week.

Featuring war veterans to proud L-platers, sports enthusiasts, artists and refugees, the exhibition com- prises thirty images taken by five talented photographers from regional NSW.

Each image will be pro-jected onto the giant 17

metre by five metre screen on the exterior of the Twin Towns building.

The exhibition celebrates the value, experience and contribution older people bring to our communities and proves older people are anything but clichéd.

It reminds us that older people are not all the same and everyone’s experience of ageing is unique.

Member for Tweed Geoff Provest said the exhibition demonstrates the diversity and experiences of older

people across the state.

“Misconceptions about the lives of older people are prevalent in our community, but the experience of ageing is unique.

“Many older people are artists, athletes, business owners, farmers and volunteers, and this exhibition challenges people's perceptions."

A short story about each of the individuals in the photos, highlighting their experiences and reflect-ions on ageing, is available at www.facs.nsw.gov.

au/inclusion/ageing/art-exhibition

Catch the Art of Ageing exhibition on the Twin Towns big screen from 13 to 24 February at 6.10pm Qld, 7.10pm Qld and 8.10pm Qld. The presentation will run for approximately 50 minutes.

The Art of Ageing is an initiative under the NSW Ageing Strategy 2016-2020 and funded by the NSW Government Department of Family and Community Services.

The Art of Ageing Exhibition

Stage 1 of refurbishments at Mantra Twin Towns will commence in February with a complete remodelling and brand new interior design throughout the Lobby level.

Interior designer Sue Jago from Split Watermelon Design, who has worked on many projects at Twin Towns including 1st on Wharf, Harbour Lounge and the Harbour Terrace balcony, said the new look would introduce “a real coastal vibe” to the Mantra Lobby.

“The design will bring a refreshing, bright and breezy coastal colour palette, with lots of whites, complemented by natural timbers and textures.

“There will be no doubt guests are stepping into a beachside resort when they walk through the doors of the Hotel,” Sue said.An air lock will be created at the front door of the

resort to protect the Lobby from wind and weather and optimise comfort for guests.

On Tuesday 29 January, the Mantra reception counter and lobby furniture will move to Terraces, directly opposite the current reception desk.

From Monday 4 February, Signatures buffet breakfast will move to Visions. Signatures dinner bookings will also cease from this date.

Major works, including the installation of a new reception counter and revamp of Signatures Cock-tail Bar, will commence on Monday 4 February and are expected to take approximately 10 weeks.

It is anticipated the Lobby will be completed and breakfast will return to Signatures by Easter 2019.

Refurbishment of Mantra Twin Towns hotel rooms will commence later this year.

A change is as good as a holiday

Looking forward to the new beach-feel Lobby are Mantra receptionists Giselli Benatti and Natasha Grech.

Molong local icon, Benny from Benny's Junkyard, features in the exhibition. Photo: Kerri Ambler

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Holiday dining at Flame Bistro and 1st on WharfHead to Flame Bistro or 1st on Wharf at Twin Towns for holiday dining every member of the family will enjoy.

Paul Xu, Alan Sun and Thomas Goransson recently took over catering operations at both restaurants, introducing the bistro dining model they have successfully

operated at Club Banora and Juniors for

many years.

Thomas said the two-for-$28 members’

lunch specials ($30 visitors) at Flame Bistro

have been a huge hit.

“We plan to introduce some new specials

in the new year using premium quality products such as Wagyu beef,” said Thomas.

1st on Wharf continues to offer its popular dining specials at $18 for members and $20 for visitors, which include a main and beverage (draught beer, house wine, soft drink, tea or coffee).

Home of the Famo�

main meal

18 20$$MEMBERS VISITORS

+ BEVERAGE deal

Compliment�y

handle of tap beer

glass of selected wine

soft drink or

coffee/teawith every

main meal

snacks

Fried chicken wings with cheesy dipping sauce & slaw garnish

panko crumbed squid rings

with aioli & lemon

fried whiting filletswith tartar sauce & lemon

beer battered steak fries

with aioli

roast of the day & gravy rollwith a side of house slaw

asian house made spring rollswith plum sauce

fried house made dim simswith slaw & dipping sauce

10.95 11.95$$MEMBERS VISITORS

pricing: Members/Visitors

schnitzelsAll served with your choice of fries & salador seasonal vegetables

Chicken Schnitzel 21.90/23.90with gravy

Chicken Parmigiana 24.90/26.90topped with ham, Napoli sauce & melted cheese

Chicken schnitzel loaded 24.90/26.90with bacon, hollandaise sauce & gravy

BURGERSAll served with fries

double cheese burger 19.50/21.50double beef patty, double cheese, lettuce, tomato,bacon, carmamelised onion, aioli & bbq sauce

Chicken schnitzel burger 19.50/21.50with bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese & aioli

Fish burger 19.50/21.50battered fillets of cod, lettuce, tomato, cheese,& tartar sauce

Steak burger 20.50/22.50grilled steak with bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato,caramelised onion, aioli & bbq sauce

LIGHT & EASY

Caesar salad 18.50/20.50with crisp lettuce, bacon, garlic croutons, egg& parmesan

mediterranean salad (v) 16.50/18.50with crisp lettuce, feta, olives & tomatoes served with balsamic dressing

add toppers 6.00/7.00char grilled lambpanko crumbed squidpanko prawns

from the pangarlic prawn fettuccine 23.50/25.50with parmesan

Spaghetti & meatballs 19.90/21.90with Napoli sauce & parmesan

noodles 18.50/20.50in cheesy rose sauce (v)with garlic, white wine, peas, mushrooms& shallots

add-ons 6.00/7.00prawns or bacon

seafood

Panko Prawns 18.95/20.95crisp Japanese style crumbed prawns,fries, salad & chipotle mayo

lightly battered cod & fries 18.95/20.95with salad & tartar sauce

Crumbed calamari & fries 18.95/20.95with salad & chipotle mayo

Flame hot seafood plate 36.00/38.00crumbed prawns, calamari, battered cod, whiting, fries, salad, lemon & tartar sauce

from the grillAll served with your choice of fries & salador seasonal vegetables

Grilled chicken breast 22.50/24.50brushed with garlic butter

300g moist infused 27.95/29.95pork king rib cutlet

300g rump steak 28.50/30.50

250g beef rib eye 29.50/31.50

Grilled salmon 29.95/31.95

With your choice of saucepepper, mushroom, hollandaise or gravy

ROASTS

CARVERY

DAILY SELECTION OF

ROASTS19.95/21.95

DEAL

TWO COURSE

Small soup with roast & vegetables

fromMEMBERS VISITORS

21.95/23.95fromMEMBERS VISITORS

SOUPS &STARTERS

Bread roll & butter 1.00/1.50

Garlic Bread 7.95/8.95

Garden salad (v) 6.20/7.20

Soup of the day 7.20/8.20

FRIES (sml) 5.80/6.80

trio of dips (v) 11.20/13.20with toasted ciabatta

bruschetta tomato & herb (v) 11.20/13.20with balsamic vinegar & parmesan

hot fries (v) 10.95/11.95with aioli or gravy

potato wedges (LGE) (v) 11.95/13.95with sour cream & sweet chilli sauce

mixed fried 11.95/13.95(1 of each) spring roll, squid ring, dim sim,prawn cutlet & dipping sauce

M/V

ALL DAYBREAKFASTtwo eggs - your choice of scrambled, fried or poached with bacon, pork sausage, hash brown, baked beans & toasted ciabatta

17.20/18.20

kids meals

fish & chips 11.00/12.00

Cheese burger & chips 11.00/12.00

Spaghetti & meat balls 11.00/12.00

pork sausage & mash with gravy 11.00/12.00

lunchspecials

Mondaygourmet meat pie

with mash, peas & gravy

Tuesdaycrumbed calamari & fries

with salad & chipotle mayo

wednesdayCHICKEN schnitzel & fries

loaded with calamari, hollandaise sauce &

served with salad

thursdaylightly battered cod

& fries

with salad & tartar sauce

2 for

28/30MEMBERS VISITORS

FROM 11AM QLD

GRILLED BARRAMUNDIwith fries, salad & hollandaise sauce

CRISPY BATTERED FISH & FRIES with salad & tartar sauce

CRUMBED CHICKEN BURGERwith lettuce, tomato, bacon, cheese, aioli & fries

Beef burgerwith double cheese, lettuce, tomato, bacon,

BBQ sauce & fries

250g RUMP STEAKwith fries, salad & gravy

CHICKEN PARMIGIANAwith salad & fries

PORK BANGERSwith mash, peas & gravy

CAESAR SALAD TOPPED WITH FRIED CRUNCHY SQUID

with bacon, egg, garlic croutons & parmesan

GOURMET PIEwith mash, peas & gravy

OPENING HOURS

Flame Bistro: Sunday to Thursday 10am to 9pm Qld; Friday & Saturday 10am to 10pm Qld.

1st on Wharf: Lunch 10.30am to 2.30pm Qld; dinner 4pm to 8.30pm Qld.


Janu�y M�thly Special

$18.90

Burger Pizzawith Beef, bacon & double cheese

$20.90

MEMBERS VISITORS

Beer–battered flatheadwith chips, salad & tartare sauce

Spend Australia Day 2019 at the coolest spot on the Tweed.

Oasis Pools at Club Banora will hold their annual Pool Party on Saturday 26 January, so round up a group of family or friends and get together to celebrate how lucky we are to live in this great country.

Pack the fold-up chairs, the picnic rug and beach towels and relax by the pool while the kids enjoy a swim and play on the giant inflatables (weather permitting).

Australia Day party would not be complete without the traditional Aussie BBQ. Oasis Pools has it covered and the BBQ will be sizzling in true Aussie style with steaks, snags, bacon and egg burgers and more available for purchase.

The Oasis Pools Australia Day Pool Party is always a popular event for local families so plan to arrive early to grab your favourite spot.

The pool opens from 7am NSW and the Pool Party takes place between 11am and 5pm NSW. Admission is $4.50 for Twin Towns members ($5 for non-members) and $4 per child.

Oasis Pools is also open for the public holiday on Monday 28 January from 7am to 4pm NSW.

Australia Day Pool Party Twin Towns and ACE Community Colleges are offering a free course to help seniors unlock the mystery of smart phones, iPads and tablets, learn how to shop and bank online, and engage with family and friends via social media and skype.

Delivered in partnership with the NSW Government and Telstra, Tech Savvy Seniors provides free training to help older people learn to make the most of the digital world.

The Tech Savvy Seniors program proves age is no barrier to learning about the online world, with one graduate and Twin Towns member, Harry Birkin, completing the course just a few days shy of 100 years young.

Training modules in each five-week course include an introduction to the internet, cyber safety, social media and online shopping.

Robyn Keenan from ACE Com-

munity Colleges said the course is aimed at beginners and no experience is necessary.

“We hope our Tech Savvy Seniors course helps take away the fear and shows seniors just how easy new technology is to use and how it can improve their lives.

“Our participants will learn to communicate via email and we’ll also show them how to set up a facebook account and use it to communicate with family and friends.”

Each Tech Savvy Senior course runs for five weeks and all classes are held in the ANZAC Room at Twin Towns. Courses are available during March, April and May and bookings are essential.

These courses are extremely popular and will fill quickly so register now to avoid missing out. Call Maria at ACE Community Colleges on 07 5520 3026 to discuss the dates book your spot.

Twin Towns latest Tech Savvy Seniors graduates

Tech Savvy Seniors

Time is running out to get your entries in to win a brand new Quintrex 350 Explorer tinnie valued at over $7,000. There are TWO tinnies to be won – one at Club Banora and one at Juniors.

Both are fitted with 15hp Mercury engine and come with safety gear, trailer and 12 months registration in Queensland or New South Wales.

To receive a ticket in the draw, simply purchase any Iron Jack full strength or Super Crisp at Club Banora or Juniors from now until the draws on 23 January (Club Banora) or 25 January (Juniors) both at 6pm NSW. You can receive up to five entries per day at either venue.

You must be present at the draws to claim the tinnie. Your entries

will be valid at the Club where you purchased the Iron Jack beverage. Members can put entries in at both Clubs and double their chances of winning a tinnie.

If you’re not a member, now is the time to join. Just $16.50 a year for membership not only gives you the chance to take home a tinnie, you can enter all of Twin Towns promotions for the next 12 months, plus reap the great benefits of being a member.*Conditions apply. LTPS 18/29171; /18/29172.

Happy New Year

On behalf of Twin Towns Board of Directors, management and staff, I wish all members a happy and prosperous 2019.

We look forward to a year of reinvigorating facilities, stream-lining services and continuing our financial assistance to the invaluable local community or-ganisations and junior sporting clubs that need a helping hand.

Members and our local community are the character and backbone of Twin Towns, and without their support and enthusiasm, we would just be ‘another Club’.

Our internal sporting and social clubs are integral members of the Twin Towns family. So many individual personalities

pour passion and commitment into their sub-clubs to create camaraderie, sportsmanship and friendship for all to enjoy.

Twin Towns is pleased to provide the tools they need - a golf course, Olympic pool, tennis courts, bowls greens, meeting space and more - to ensure the best possible facilities are available to every member.

If you are not a member of this great Club, make 2019 the year you join.

My message may be brief this month, but it comes with my sincerest wishes to one and all that this will be a year of good health, happiness and success.

I look forward to catching up around our Clubs and Resorts.

Michael Fraser

FROM THE BOARD CHAIRMAN

Last chance for a tinnie


TUESDAY

CLUBBANORA

MONDAY

THURSDAYWEDNESDAYTUESDAY

CRUMBED WHITING

ROAST OF THE DAY LARGE PIZZABATTERED COD

RUMP STEAK CHICKEN SCHNITZELGRILLED BARRAMUNDI

FRIDAY SUNDAYSATURDAY

GROOVESGROOVESANDAND

FRIDAY NIGHTS

• Tickets on sale from 5pm

• Raffles drawn from 6.15pm

• Live entertainment

from 5.15pm-9.15pm.

Raffle

ENTERTAINMENT

& LIVE MUSIC

JANUARY

*Club Banora entertainment correct at time of printing. Some entertainment or times may be subject to change.

FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

5.15PM-9.15PM

4 JANUARY

BACKTRACKIN DUO

11 JANUARY

TALK OF THE TOWN

18 JANUARY

BODY & SOUL

25 JANUARY

TOMMY MEMPHIS

7PM-11PM

ROCK ‘N ROLL

5 JANUARY

THE HEMIS

12 JANUARY

THE SHUFFLE BOYS

19 JANUARY

POINT BLANK

26 JANUARY

DANCE ON

11AM - 12.30PM

DANIELLE GOULLET

SUNDAY SHOWTIME

6 JANUARY

SIMONE NICOLE

13 JANUARY

DAVE CAIL

BEST OF NEIL DIAMOND

20 JANUARY

ANDREW PRIOR

27 JANUARY

JACK O’LEARY

& MARTIN

3.30PM TO 7.00PM

6 JANUARY

DAVO

13 JANUARY

DAVE J

20 JANUARY

DAVO

27 JANUARY

LONEWOLF

25 JAN

TOMMY MEMPHIS

DANCE ON

TALK OF THE TOWN

SIMONE NICOLE THE HEMIS

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

• Tickets $1- on sale from 4.30pm

• Raffles drawn from 6.30pm

GREAT PRIZES TO BE WON

INCLUDING MEAT TRAYS AND MORE!

6 AKA

13 JEFF CAMILLERI DUO

20 MATTY ROGERS

27 DAVE CAVANAGH

Dave Cavanagh

Jeff Camilleri

*Juniors entertainment correct at time of printing. Some entertainment or times may be subject to change.

WHAT’S ON AT THE

LOCALRELAXED AFFORDABLE DINING

From Chinese soups & entrées, asian-style seafood, beef,

chicken, pork, noodles & omelettes to steaks & schnitzels,

there are endless choices for lunch and dinner.

KIDS MEALS ARE ONLY $6.90.

FREE SOFT DRINK with all meals purchased

for kids under 16 years, Sunday to Thursday.

Open for lunch 12 noon & dinner 5pm NSW.

FRIDAY 5PM-9PM

SUNDAY 2.30PM-6.30PM

CLUBBANORA

A L L T I M E S AR E N SW

ALL

T IMES ARE

NSW

6 JAN

5 JAN

11 JAN

MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10.30AM & MONDAY 7PM

C L U B B A N O R A REPTILE SHOW In outdoor playground

from 12pm to 3pm

SUNDAY 27 JANUARY

26 JAN

4 DAVE CAVANAGH

11 WAYNE VITALI

18 SHOTGUN DUO

25 MICHAEL HICKEY

BINGO CANCELLED 1 & 28 JANUARY


FEATURED CLUB

Twin Towns Seniors Social ClubIn 2019, Twin Towns Seniors Social Club begins its 37th year with more planned coach trips to near and far and fun, friendship and camaraderie for all our members.

From February to November, the Seniors Social Club has two trips each month, on the first and fourth Monday. There are also two extended trips during the year and a Christmas luncheon in December.

Day coach trips are reasonably priced at $35, including morning tea and a two-course lunch. All day trips commence at 7.30am Qld.

Day trips start from Tweed City with a few stops along the Gold Coast Highway to Miami when travelling north and leave from Miami when travelling south. Extended trips leave from Twin Towns.

Trips coming up in 2019 include a day trip to Beenleigh Artisan Distillery on 4 February; a mystery trip on 25 February; a day trip to Brisbane on 4 March; and a Mount Tamborine Coffee Plantation tour on 25 March.

We are currently exploring some possible destinations for extended trips this year, such as Lightning Ridge and the Fraser Coast based at Hervey Bay. If we cannot get these destinations for the dates we have in mind, we have some other options we can investigate.

The Seniors hold their meetings in Visions on the Mantra side of Twin Towns on the third Monday of the month. All tickets for trips are sold at the meetings.

New members are always welcome! Membership forms are available from the Membership desk in the main foyer at Twin Towns.

Phone calls Tuesday to Friday

10am to 4pm. To enquire about

membership, contact Del on 07

5534 4756. The Seniors Club Tour

and Social Organiser is Dot on 07

5590 9301.

Twin Towns Seniors from left, Dale Dwyer, Dot Mortimer, John Dwyer, President Bob Muller, Ursula Long, Twin Towns Deputy Chairman Brian Brown, Marilyn Brown and Riky Koolmees.

So far, the forties have been a decade of achievement for Twin Towns electrician, Lachlan Elliott.

He’s come a long way over the past four years. He started working on irrigation at Club Banora’s golf course before joining the Twin Towns Maintenance Department. Despite his age, Lachlan was quick to put his hand up when an apprenticeship became available.

Lachlan recently passed his Capstone theory and practical exams to become a fully qualified electrician at 46.

The apprenticeship entailed one day of study each week, as well as four days working at the Clubs.

The fourth and final year was spent working under the watchful eye of Twin Towns Head Electrician Phil Dwyer.

Phil said he admires the determi-nation and effort Lachlan has put in to complete his studies and achieve what he set out to do.

“Both Lachlan and our other mature age apprentice, Brad Lang, do an exceptional job.

“It is great that Twin Towns can offer these opportunities that are quite often only open to school leavers,” said Phil.

If you spot Lachlan’s happy face when he’s working around the Club, be sure to say gidday and congratulate him on completing his studies.

Newly qualified electrical tradesman, Lachlan Elliott.

Capstone milestone for Lachy

Feel like something is missing in your life? Maybe it’s that wave of joy that sweeps over you when you hear a really great pop song.

Well, come February, you’re in luck because FIVE + S CLUB 3 + Big Brovaz will bring the fun time party vibes to Twin Towns with their 2019 Poptastic Tour.

The 90’s were the decade of boybands. One of the biggest boybands and for many, their absolute favourites, were the hit machines known as FIVE (or 5IVE).

They changed the way we looked at boybands – they didn’t wear matching outfits or sit on stools. They released a series of great pop songs including Keep On Movin’, If Ya Getting Down, Everybody Get Up, When the Lights Go Out, Got The Feelin’, We will Rock You and Slam Dunk, to name a few.

S CLUB 3 (Jo, Tina and Brad) will perform all their biggest singalong hits including Bring It All Back, Don’t Stop Movin’, Reach, Two in a Million, Never Had a Dream Come True and of course S Club Party.

But wait, there's more! BIG BROVAZ will also join FIVE and S CLUB 3 for this massive event in the Showroom. BIG BROVAZ had one of the biggest selling singles in Australia in 2002 with Nu

Flow, followed up by Favourite Things and Baby Boy.

Plus, the one and only Levins joins this ultimate party as DJ and host for the night.

Twin Towns Showroom, Friday 15 February, 8pm Qld; tickets $70. Call 1800 014 014, go to www.twintowns.com.au or book on the Twin Towns app.

Show and Stay Packages are available from $392 for two people. Call Mantra Twin Towns direct on 1800 19 20 20.

Members Money, the most popular members only cash promotion ever, is BACK! From February through to April, members will again have the chance to win $5,000 or more every week.

With the old Members Badge Draws at Twin Towns, chances of your membership number being drawn were around 40,000+ to one. With Members Money, the odds are determined by the number of entries in the barrel. So, better odds and more chances to win the cash.

To enter, a cumulative spend of $10 on a qualifying purchase (food and beverage at the nominated monthly club venue) will give you a ticket in the draw.

The draws alternate each month between the three Clubs – Twin Towns, Juniors and Club Banora. The first Members Money draws will take place in February at Twin Towns.

Be at Twin Towns on Thursday 7, 14, 21 and 28 February at 6.30pm Qld (that’s 7.30pm NSW) and you might go home with $5,000 in your pocket.

If the Members Money isn’t claimed, it will jackpot by $5,000 each week until the cash is won. If the final week’s prize is not claimed, a second chance draw will take place.

At the second chance draw, ten individual entries will be drawn from the barrel and each member has four minutes to claim their place in the second chance draw. If they’re not present, the draw will continue until 10 members who are present are drawn from the barrel.

If the second chance is activated in the final week, hold onto your entries when you make a purchase and put them in the barrel before the draw on the last Thursday of the month.

February Twin Towns 6.30pm Qld

March Juniors 6.30pm NSW

April Club Banora 6.30pm NSW (4 April); 6.30pm for remainder of April

Terms & conditions apply. LTPS pending

FIVE + S CLUB 3 & Big Brovaz


RSL SUB-BRANCH

Due to the Public Holiday on 28 January, the next members’ meeting will be Tuesday 29 January at 12pm Qld in the RSL ANZAC Room. Diary Dates: bus trip to RAAF Base Amberley on Tuesday 5 February; cost $20 per person with lunch and morning tea included; departing Boundary Street at 7am Qld. Drop-in morning tea every Thursday 10am-12pm Qld. Call in for a chat and a few laughs.

Library opens every Wednes-day with a vast range of military books and the latest military newspapers. Trained advocates are available by appointment to help with compensation or welfare issues. Office hours Monday to Friday 9am-12pm. Phone 07 5536 1164 or email [email protected]

Belinda McIntosh, Office Administrator

RUNNERS & WALKERS

Happy 2019 to our members, supporters and families. We wish you all the best in achieving your goals for the year. Reminder that the Australia Day picnic is on again this year. Flyers will be available at the January meets with details. This is also our annual awards presentation day and is always a lot of fun. We are a friendly group of runners and walkers and new members are always welcome. We meet three times a week and cater for all ages and levels of fitness. We vary the routes and distances and like to work together achieving goals. Come run or walk with us for up to three times before you need to commit. We meet at the beachfront at Greenmount opposite McDonalds on Tuesday evenings at 7pm and Thursday mornings at 6.30am NSW. We meet at various locations on Sundays at 7am and try to alternate between north and south of the coast. Check us out on

Facebook or our website t tscrunnersandwalkers .org For enquiries contact our Secretary Tracy Mo 0414 590 940.

MASTERS SWIMMING

Where has the year gone? No doubt it is because we are a great club with lots of ‘social’ outings as well as competing. I must mention how great it is to have Andrew as our coach. He is keeping us on the ball and correcting lots of bad habits, especially our turns where we lose time when competing. Paul Mayberry represented our Club at the Northside Carnival and did exceptionally well in his five races achieving 3 gold and 2 bronze. Congratulations. Sue and David live in Limerick Avenue so hold the ‘Limerick Cup’ on Melbourne Cup day, holding races with each riding a hobby horse. Much fun and laughter. Janet was the winner after three races. We all take a plate and Dave Maynard is the bookie taking bets on other races. A real fun day! Last Birthday morning for the year was a real feast and Santa sack time was enjoyed by all. Thanks to Sue and Barb for buying all the presents and wrapping them - quite a job! Happy 2019 everyone.

Ding Dong

DIGGERS SWIMMING

Much work (especially by the Deegenaars) made our hosting of the zone championships a great success. We were honoured to have Australian Ex-Serviceman Peter Rudland, of Invictus Games fame, open the meet. Sixteen swimmers from six clubs made the two handicap finals - seven of them ours, and we won both! Jim Newton took out the 30 metres, Jack Chapman the 50 metres with Virginia Rijavic 3rd. Age championships placegetters: 80-84 years Freda Shaw 1st; men, Guy Hawthorne 2nd, Bryan Osborne 3rd; 75-79 Robyn

Hughes 3rd; men, Brent Anderson 2nd, Jim Newton 3rd; 70-74 Virginia 1st; men, Gary Backus 2nd; 65-69 Jeanie McKenzie 2nd, Sue Deegenaars 3rd; men, Neil Burden 2nd; 55-59 Linda Robertson 1st; 50-54 Helen Green 3rd; 45-49 Melissa Fraser 1st; 35-39 Bree Murray 3rd; men, Matt Murray 2nd. Ballina carnival is on February 2, entries please.

Bubbles

TENNIS

Tennis fans all over the country will either be heading down to Melbourne or watching the Australian Open on television. Hopefully this event will inspire you to come to Banora Tennis Club for a few sets. Organised social games are held on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 8am to 11am or come along to Thursday night social when it is a little cooler from 6.30pm. The cost is only $5 a session and includes great tennis, a cuppa and friendly people. As a bonus, the first day or night of the month is FREE to all Tennis Club members. Visitors always welcome. Courts can also be hired at other times through the Oasis Pool or Club Banora. The cost is very reasonable (per hour) Tennis Club members $7.50 day and $10.50 night, Twin Towns Members $8.50 day and $11.50 night, Non-members or $10.50 day and $13.50 night. See you soon!

Kerry

SNOOKER

What a great year we have had. The culmination of our year was the Presentation Night held on 8 December at Club Banora which was supported by approximately 50 members and their guests. A great social night had by all. The year just passed saw two new initiatives undertaken. Firstly, the Club’s first junior coaching program since 2009 was well attended over a period of 9 weeks. Secondly, the Maximum Handicap start (20) competitions on a Wednesday commenced in October with good numbers. During 2018, the Club maintained all its competitions, visits and representations as in the past and these were well supported by members. The 2019 Calendar will be forwarded to members soon. A visit by Casino RSM Snooker Club is scheduled in January which is a first. Wishing all members a very happy and healthy 2019.

El Presidente 0481 342 289

MENS BOWLS

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas and you are ready for bowls again. From accounts expressed to me, the Christmas break up dinner was a great success and enjoyed by all. With the New Year upon us it is time to think about elections for the AGM. I am sure there are some eager and talented people out there, so I am only too willing to propose or second your nomination. By the way, the AGM will be held in March which is not that far away. Wednesday morning social bowls has proven to be very popular and prior to Christmas, morning fields were outnumbering the afternoon fields. Welcome to the new members who have taken advantage of the Club’s Social Membership deal. Ross O’Leary has been busy once again and thank you to our Sponsors who have come on board again, including a new sponsor, The Skin Care Clinic. Welcome. Make sure you support them when you can. See you on the green.

Blackers

GARDEN CLUB

Wishing a Happy New Year to all our readers. Quote: Where but in a garden do summer hours pass so quickly (unknown). That’s because we can just sit and look in our hot time of year; hold up an empty picture frame and see your garden as an oil painting. Here’s a great tip for January, prune euphorbias such as poinsettia and snowflake shrubs for an increase in flowers as each cut produces two new stems. Another tip: pot up a herb garden; basil, chives, coriander, dill, mint, parsley, sage, tarragon and thyme. These herbs all do well in pots. Garden Club diary runs from April to March being produced right after the AGM and newly elected committee. Members consider taking a turn on the committee, be ready to put up your hand for nomination. Next meeting is 5 February at 9.45am. All enquiries to President Maria on 0448 531 055. Visitors welcome.

EUCHRE & 500 CLUB

Our games are held upstairs at Twin Towns Juniors which is located on the corner of Leisure and Fraser Drives, Banora Point. 500 is held on Tuesday nights and Euchre on Thursday nights with both commencing at 7pm NSW. The winner of 500 for the month of November was Tom Ohlschlager with Sheila Leiper 2nd and Jo Hortle 3rd. Any new residents to the area and holiday makers are quite welcome to come

along and join our happy group of players. If you would like to brush up your skills, please come along 15 minutes before our starting time to have a few practice hands. The fees to play are $3 members and $4 non-members and there are prizes for placegetters as well as a Lucky Door prize on each card night. For further information, please contact Pat Lesina on 07 5534 6188.

FISHING CLUB

New Year greetings fisho’s. I hope your Christmas was full of good cheer with a promise of a happy, fish-filled year ahead. The 2018 November comp finished with the participation of 12 members catching a combined total of 12 fish. Steve Lovegrove was in 1st spot followed by Rod Davis and John Watkins in 3rd.The champion of the 2018 season will be announced in the February newsletter. A whole new year ahead brings a whole new hope of things to come. So, all you who want to be fishing folk with a penchant for casting a line and meeting new friends in the process, consider the Twin Towns Fishing Club as that doorway into a world of fun-filled fishing adventures. Give our club president Rod Davis a call on 07 5524 1160 and he will gladly steer you in the right direction. Here’s to a great year ahead. Tight lines everyone.

King Fisher

SENIORS SOCIAL CLUB

The next meeting will be held on Monday 18 February at 9am Qld in the Visions room on the Mantra side of Twin Towns. The meeting will begin immediately after the bus passes are handed out. Selling on Monday 18 February 2019 for the Monday 25 February Mystery Day Trip and also for Monday 4 March Brisbane day tour. All trip tickets sold at our meeting; all trips start at 7.30am Qld. The President and members of the Seniors Social Club thank the Board Chairman and Directors for all the support in 2018, and also the staff at Twin Towns for all their help. Best wishes to all for a very happy New Year. Note: phone calls Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4pm. Membership, new members and welfare Del 07 5534 4756; Tour & Social Organiser Dot 07 5590 9301.

LADIES BOWLS

Our Presentation Day, spon- sored by B Well Physio-therapy, was enjoyed by all. Championship and competition winners and runners-up received their glittering trophies, and we

acknowledged three of our members: Maud Tate, Dorothy Howell and Bev Coleman for outstanding Club service. Maud and Dorothy reached their 15 years of service, and Bev her 10 years. Ladies such as these have kept the TTSLBC functioning as a strong and successful bowls club. The inaugural winner of the Player of the Year Prize, a privately donated award based on attendance and win/loss points, was a delighted and surprised Robyn Ralston. President Julie Johnston wishes everyone a healthy, peaceful and Happy New Year, and looks forward to seeing you all back at the Banora greens when we resume social bowling on Tuesday 15 January. Our first special day will be Australia Day Bowls on Friday 25 January.

Veronica Power

GOLF

Happy New Year golfers. The long-anticipated rule changes to speed up play are now competition rules. Please check the local notice board for the ruling on how to play your ball going out of bounds. Some circumstances allow a two strokes penalty and the opportunity to play the ball from where it crossed out of bounds. Congratulations to our Veterans Tony Waller and Merv Evans who won the 2018 Northern Rivers Veterans 4 Ball Championship and also to our Ladies for their outstanding effort to win the Boomerang Shield away at Mullumbimby. Terrific way to finish 2018. At the end of this month, nominations are called for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer and also notices of motion for the Golf Club AGM on 16 March. Good golfing to all in 2019.

President Ken

TRIATHLON

We are now halfway through our racing calendar and have continued to see strong numbers coming along each week. We are open every Saturday during the holiday period and are always keen to see visitors coming along. We have a dedicated team that will escort those people around the bike course if needed to save getting lost. We will celebrate Australia Day with our once a year Joe Kelly Memorial Teams Event. Joe Kelly, a former member, was tragically killed whilst participating in an event in Brisbane where he was hit by a falling tree branch. This event brings out the best in everybody, with costumes, a few pranks and friendly rivalry.

Twin Towns has a range of sporting and social clubs. Join today, get out and about, exercise, make new friends or try something new and exciting.

What are you doing today?

For more details, contact any of the internal clubs listed on this page or call 07 5536 2277.


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AUSTRALIAN TOURAUSTRALIAN TOUR

BEST OF BRITISHBEST OF BRITISH

January 2019January 2019

DAY SHOWS JAN & FEB Unless otherwise noted, tickets $7 members, $12 non-memberstickets on day of the show $10 members, $15 non-members

EVENING SHOWS JAN & FEB

MOVIES JANUARY

Ticket prices as indicated

10.30am & 6.30pm Qld 28 JANUARY: NO MOVIE SCREENING

A MORNING OF ROMANCEStarring Tony Pantano & Belinda Marks

ISSI DYEThe Legends of the 60’s & 70’s

BUCKLE & BOOTS Best of British Country Music Festival Showcase

SIDE BY SIDEWith the Songs of Olivia Newton-John & Peter AllenStarring Donna Boyd & Simon Gillespie

WITH A SONG IN MY HEARTStarring Jenifer GreenWith Special Guest Wayne Cornell

LOVE THAT COUNTRY MUSICStarring Wayne Horsburgh, Bob Howe & Greg Hooper

PIRATES TO PINAFOREStarring Philip Gould, Alison Jones, Chris McKenna & Roy Best

BACK TO THE TIVOLITickets $15

GOOD TIMES AND ROCK & ROLLWith Rodney Vincent

BRIAN CADD& RUSSELL MORRISTickets $49

FIVE / S CLUB 3+ BIG BROVAZTickets $70

LEO SAYERJust A Boy At 70Tickets $55

KARISE EDENTickets $40

GARY PUCKETT& THE UNION GAPTickets $59VIP $159

GORDON HENDRICKS IS ELVISDirect from the UKValentine's Day SpecialTickets $49.50

BUDDY’S BACK!The Buddy Holly Show 60th Anniversary PerformanceTickets $29

FOREVER RODStarring Rob CaudillTickets $45

GANGgajang & MACHINATIONSTickets $45

29 JAN10.30am Qld

5 FEB10.30am Qld 12 FEB

10.30am Qld19 & 20 FEB10.30am Qld

26 FEB10.30am Qld

THE JAMES TAYLOR & CAROLE KING STORYThe Story SeriesWith George Harvey & Laura Doolan

2 JAN10.30am Qld

25 JAN 8pm Qld

5 JAN 8pm Qld

9 FEB 8pm Qld

14 FEB 8pm Qld

11 JAN 8pm Qld

15 FEB 8pm Qld

17 FEB 7pm Qld 22 FEB

8pm Qld

2 FEB8pm Qld

NEW YEAR’S DAY1pm to 4.30pm Kimberley Davis6pm to 10pm Agent 77

WEDNESDAY 2 JANUARY 10.15am Bingo1.30pm to 5.30pm Rock Around The Clock: Little Stevie & The Tail Fins6.30pm to 10.30pm The Raiders

THURSDAY 3 JANUARY 10.15am Bingo 2pm to 5pm Patti Bond - Social New Vogue Sequence Dance 6pm to 10pm Bone Lazy

FRIDAY 4 JANUARY 10.15am BingoFrom 2pm Danielle Goullet Presents Terrina4.30pm to 8.30pm Hodads Trio9pm to 1am Living in the 70’s Band

SATURDAY 5 JANUARY 10.15am Bingo1.30pm to 4.30pm S.A.T. Raff with Macca4.30pm to 8.30pm Undercover9pm to 1am Living in the 70’s Band

SUNDAY 6 JANUARY1pm to 5pm Buddy Love & The Tremors6pm to 10pm Living in the 70’s Band

MONDAY 7 JANUARY10.15am Bingo2.30pm to 5.30pm Russell Hinton - Line Dancing6.30pm to 11pm Mark Wilson’s Dance Night

TUESDAY 8 JANUARY1pm to 4.30pm Tony & Patti - Social New Vogue Dancing6pm to 10pm Talia Gouge

WEDNESDAY 9 JANUARY10.15am Bingo1.30pm to 5.30pm Rock Around The Clock: The Hemis6.30pm to 10.30pm Long Gone Daddys

THURSDAY 10 JANUARY10.15am Bingo 2pm to 5pm Patti Bond - Social New Vogue Sequence Dance 6pm to 10pm The Rose & The Thorn

FRIDAY 11 JANUARY10.15am BingoFrom 2pm Danielle Goullet Presents4.30pm to 8.30pm Fortunato9pm to 1am Venus Envy

SATURDAY 12 JANUARY10.15am Bingo1.30pm to 4.30pm S.A.T. Raff with Lonewolf4.30pm to 8.30pm Wear The Fox Hat9pm to 1am Venus Envy

SUNDAY 13 JANUARY1pm to 5pm The Shuffle Boys6pm to 10pm Venus Envy


TUESDAY 15 JANUARY1pm to 4.30pm Tony & Patti - Social New Vogue Dancing6pm to 10pm Bill Jacobi

WEDNESDAY 16 JANUARY10.15am Bingo1.30pm to 5.30pm Rock Around The Clock: Plumb Loco6.30pm to 10.30pm The Wanderers

THURSDAY 17 JANUARY10.15am Bingo2pm to 5pm Patti Bond - Social New

Vogue Sequence Dance6pm to 10pm FunknWagnells

FRIDAY 18 JANUARY10.15am Bingo1pm to 4pm Goodman Swings Again4.30pm to 8.30pm Wally & the Gators9pm to 1am Retronomes

SATURDAY 19 JANUARY10.15am Bingo1.30pm to 4.30pm S.A.T. Raff with Macca4.30pm to 8.30pm Kafoa McCoy9pm to 1am Retronomes

SUNDAY 20 JANUARY1pm to 5pm The Chris Cook Band6pm to 10pm Miss Mandy Quartet


TUESDAY 22 JANUARY1pm to 4.30pm Tony & Patti - Social New Vogue Dancing6pm to 10pm Matty Barker

WEDNESDAY 23 JANUARY10.15am Bingo1.30pm to 5.30pm Rock Around The Clock:

Dance On6.30pm to 10.30pm Point Blank

THURSDAY 24 JANUARY10.15am Bingo 2pm to 5pm Patti Bond - Social New Vogue Sequence Dance 6pm to 10pm Gig Cartel

FRIDAY 25 JANUARY10.15am BingoFrom 2pm Danielle Goullet presents

Paul Lindberg 4.30pm to 8.30pm Midnight Groove Trio9pm to 1am Made in Australia

SATURDAY 26 JANUARY10.15am BINGO CANCELLED1.30pm to 4.30pm S.A.T. Raff with Lonewolf4.30pm to 8.30pm Rockks9pm to 1am Made in Australia - Special

Event The Angels & Midnight Oil Show

SUNDAY 27 JANUARY1pm to 5pm Trombone Kellie Gang6pm to 10pm Made in Australia

MONDAY 28 JANUARY10.15am BINGO CANCELLED2.30pm to 5.30pm Russell Hinton - Line Dancing6.30pm to 11pm Mark Wilson’s Dance Night

TUESDAY 29 JANUARY1pm to 4.30pm Tony & Patti - Social New Vogue Dancing6pm to 10pm Leigh James

WEDNESDAY 30 JANUARY10.15am Bingo1.30pm to 5.30pm Rock Around The Clock:

Atmosphere 6.30pm to 10.30pm The Raiders

THURSDAY 31 JANUARY10.15am Bingo 2pm to 5pm Patti Bond - Social New Vogue Sequence Dance 6pm to 10pm Robbie James/JJ Harris Duo

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25-27 JAN Made in Australia 11-13 JAN Venus Envy 20 JAN Miss Mandy

1800 014 014www.twintowns.com.au

$1.50 administration fee for daytime shows in the Showroom | $4.50 administration fee for some evening shows in the Showroom

J A N U A R Y F R E E E N T E R TA I N M E N TTwin Towns entertainment correct at time of printing. Some entertainment or times may be subject to change.

8 JAN10.30am Qld

PRINCE: PURPLE REVOLUTIONStarring Andrew De SilvaIn Loving Memory of PrinceTickets $49

23 FEB8pm Qld

7 JANUARY

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (M)Action/Sci-Fi Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke

Journey back to the time of a young Hans Solo before he joined the rebellion and learn how he met his faithful sidekick Chewbacca. This movie has been described by super-fans as the best Star Wars movie since the original trilogy.

21 JANUARY

WORKING CLASS BOY (M) Documentary Starring: Jimmy Barnes, David Campbell, Mahalia Barnes, Ian Moss

Based on the memoirs of Aussie icon Jimmy Barnes, the story moves from his hard life in Glasgow, to his family’s immigration to Australia, and how he became the lead singer of Australia’s most iconic rock band, Cold Chisel.

14 JANUARY

TEA WITH THE DAMES (M)Documentary Starring: Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Maggie Smith

This documentary follows dames Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith as they reminisce on their successful careers and celebrate a lasting friendship which spans more than half a century.

15 JAN10.30am Qld

22 JAN10.30am Qld


DELUXE ACCOMMODATION

Show & Stay Packages TRANSACTION FEE MAY APPLY

Hotel & Apartments

BRIAN CADD & RUSSELL MORRISFriday 25 Januaryfrom $350 (2 people)inc buffet breakfast

GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAPSaturday 2 Februaryfrom $370 (2 people)inc buffet breakfast

BUDDY’S BACK!The Buddy Holly Show60th Anniversary PerformanceSaturday 9 Februaryfrom $310 (2 people)inc buffet breakfast

GORDON HENDRICKS IS ELVISDirect from the UKValentine’s Day SpecialThursday 14 Februaryfrom $305 (2 people)inc buffet breakfast

FIVE / S CLUB 3 + BIG BROVAZFriday 15 Februaryfrom $392 (2 people)inc buffet breakfast

PRINCE: PURPLE REVOLUTIONPresented by Andrew De SilvaIn Loving Memory of PrinceSaturday 23 Februaryfrom $350 (2 people)inc buffet breakfast

BELINDA CARLISLERunaway Horses 30th Anniversary Tour Special Guests 1927Friday 8 Marchfrom $410 (2 people)inc buffet breakfast

JOHN COGHLAN’S QUO & TED MULRY GANGPlus Guests TasteSaturday 9 Marchfrom $390 (2 people)inc buffet breakfast

GLENN SHORROCKFriday 15 Marchfrom $330 (2 people)inc buffet breakfast

THE SOUNDS OF THE SUPREMESFriday 29 Marchfrom $350 (2 people)inc buffet breakfast

RONN MOSSAn Intimate Evening of Songs & Stories Saturday 30 Marchfrom $362 (2 people)inc buffet breakfast

*Terms & conditions apply. Offer for Twin Towns Members only.

Subject to availability. Blackout dates may apply. Valid for stays

from Monday 28 January to 30 June 2019.

Located on the Southern Gold Coast, Mantra Twin Towns is a

short stroll to famous beaches and just footsteps away from

restaurants, bars and entertainment at Twin Towns.

Members’ Offer at Mantra Twin Towns

Stay in a Hotel Room from

$145*

$195*

Sunday to Thursday

To book call 1800 19 20 20 or email

[email protected] and Saturday

per night, including buffet breakfast, free wifi and complimentary upgrade to Hotel Deluxe Room if available

For one inclusive price enjoy:• Overnight accommodation for

2 people in a hotel room• 2 tickets to see your selected

show• Full buffet breakfast for 2 adults

at Signatures restaurantTo extend your show and stay package and stay additional nights, please contact reservations.For more show & stay packages:P 1800 19 20 20 or 07 5536 2121W www.twintowns.com.au

*Conditions apply. Subject to availability.

BRIAN CADD & RUSSELL MORRISFRIDAY 25 JANUARY

Karise Eden’s voice can move a nation.

The young singer who grew up on the Central Coast of NSW began singing blues and rock from an early age. She began playing guitar at 13 and also picked up the double bass.

After busking and playing community festivals around her home town, Karise shot to fame in 2012 at just 19 years of age, winning the first series of The Voice Australia.

Her debut album My Journey shot straight to number one on the national ARIA Chart, was certified double platinum and went on to become the biggest selling album by an Australian artist in 2012.

Karise made ARIA Chart history in the same year, taking out the top three spots on the singles chart with #1 Stay With Me Baby, #2 with her breathtaking cover of Hallelujah and #3 I Was Your Girl. Her single You Won’t Let Me was #5. She became the first artist since the Beatles to have four songs in the top five in just one week.

Karise’s second album Things I’ve Done charted at #6 on the ARIA Chart, achieved gold sales status and was followed up by a sell-out Australian tour.

Karise’s influences vary from blues through to bluegrass, rock and soul: Janis Joplin,

Jimi Hendrix, Guns ‘n’ Roses, Doc Watson, Joan Baez, Deep Purple, Etta James, Robert Cray, Joss Stone.

She might sing a Janis Joplin song in a powerful husky voice, followed by a beautiful Joan Baez song next, but her songwriting is always emotionally driven original material.

In 2018, Karise Eden released her third album starting with the first single Temporary Lovers.

In her Twin Towns show, Karise will perform soul classics she is known and loved for, plus a couple of original tracks from her new album Born To Fight.

At 26 years of age, Karise says she is the fittest she’s ever been, and is reaping the rewards.

“Since working out and developing on my core strength, my high notes are stronger and my lower register is thicker and richer.”

Prepare to be mesmerised by one of Australia’s best soul and blues voices when Karise performs in the Twin Towns Showroom on Friday 22 February, 8pm Qld time. Tickets are $40 plus booking fee.

Call 1800 014 014, go to www.twintowns.com.au or book on the Twin Towns app.

Karise at Twin Towns in February

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REPTILE SHOW Plus Putt Putt, Totem Tennis, Table Tennis, Giant Darts & Sand Pit

CLUBBANORA

Kids outdoor playground from 12pm to 3pm

SUNDAY 27 JANUARY

A change is as good as a holiday

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