Welcome to this week's news and views from the best over 50s resort on the planet (including Bribie Island).
The Mystery of the Missing Sugar: A Sweet Case to Solve
Would you believe that handfuls of sugar sachets and sweetener sachets which are at the side of the coffee machine seem to be disappearing almost as fast as they are replenished by the hard working vollies who clean and service the coffee machine. Do we have one or two sugar thieves among us ? I reckon that 1kg of white sugar from Woolies is around $2. If the price was say $200 for 1kg then I get it. Maybe we can direct one of the CCTV cameras in the direction of the coffee machine - would that deter the sugar bandits ?
Who Holds the World Record for Making the Most Toasties?
Answer The Lakeside Cafe set a new world record of 112 toasties, beating their previous world record of 104. Congrats to the cafe workers, and well done to each and every resident for eating all those delicious toasties.
Back by popular demand this week at the cafe will be Lee's famous pikelets - Yummo !!
Congratulations to General Knowledge winners Extra Pins. Two scores of 43 meant that they were taking the money home. Their total of 86 is now the highest General Knowledge score ever (another GemLife world record !!).
Misfits won the handicap section, and Newbies secured the Wooden Spoon by just one point.
The next trivia is on Wednesday 28 August - all the songs will be ones that made it to No 1 in the UK. Find the Gem still stands at $1,000, and what will be the mystery raffle prize ? Can you afford not to be there ?
Monday Step Session
Step is now at the new time of 10:30am every Monday, just 15 minutes after Stretch and Extend with Patti. Wednesday step session continues to be at 8:30am.
GemLife Bribie Island Residents Spring Rummage Sale
Mission:Â To provide a fun day for residents to clear out their unwanted trash or treasure
When:Â Sunday 15th September
Sale Time:Â 8am to Noon
Where:Â Residents can register their Villa as a site for fellow residents to visit and browse. A map of registered Villas will be advertised before the sale.
Villa Owners with something for sale:Â
Register your villa 2 weeks before the sale. Email janinejaavuo@bribiegemcommunity.page
All sale items are to be in the garage with prices clearly marked.
Balloons to be placed outside your villa for the time of the sale.
Buyers:Â Leave your car at home. The whole idea of the day is to create a fun atmosphere where residents walk or ride their trikes, bikes & carts.
Arrangements have been made for the Maxi Cart to be driven around the resort for residents to hail a ride.
Buyers with their own carts are encouraged to offer other buyers a ride.
BEGINNER LINE DANCING
If you would like to ‘give it a go’ then, now is the time. Starting on Friday 30th August, anyone who would like to start at the very beginning, come along and all be newbies together.  Gather a friend or two, Friday 30th August, 10.30am….. see you then - Lynne Brand (World Class Line Dance coach). Just so that you know - some grandmas make quilts, real grandmas line dance, and life is better when you line dance.
ROCK N ROLL NITE
Put Saturday 21 September in your diary folks. The Live Band is a GemLife favourite - Goin' Troppo.
A Hot Dog van will be outside the clubhouse from 5pm to 7pm - selling Hot Dogs (really ?) and Hot Chips.
A few tickets are left - only $20. Contact Gerry on 0428 156 128.
Dining with Chef Dan Thursday 5 September
On the menu is Greek Style Lemon Chicken, followed by Strawberry Cream Swiss Roll $30pp.
Check your letterbox - forms are in there somewhere. Please reply by Monday 26 August - letterbox 97 or 103. Lucky winners will have tickets in their letterbox by Friday 30 August.
Arts and Crafts Fair Sunday 20 October
Arts and Crafts fair will be organised by Jim and Lesley. More info will follow shortly, but you can contact them on 0428 288 866.
St Andrew's Day Saturday 30 November
Another heads up for everyone. Pipers, Scottish Food, The Celtic Cowboy. Look out for more details in your letterbox. Tickets only $15. Wow !!!!
MELBOURNE CUP 2024
A much anticipated annual event at our resort is the Melbourne Cup. This year it will be held on Tuesday 5th November. Ticket forms will be in your mailbox on Wednesday 4th September.
Cathy will also be looking for some help in running the sweep, so if you would like to assist give her a yell on 0402 755 988.
This event will be BYO dribbles. Plenty of time to buy a new fascinator.
SAVE THE DATE
Dining with Chef Dan Thursday 5 September
Spring Rummage Sale Sunday 15 September
Rock N Roll Nite Saturday 21 September
Portofino Fashion Saturday 12 October
Arts and Crafts Fair Sunday 20 October
Melbourne Cup Tuesday 5 November
St Andrew's Day Celebration Saturday 30 November
Happening This Week
Darren Leigh LIVE & FREE Sunday 25th Aug 3pm
BINGO Monday 26th Aug 1pm to 3pm
MOVIE NIGHT Monday 26th Aug 7pm
LAKESIDE CAFE Wednesday 28th Aug 10:30am
TRIVIA MUSIC Favourites UK No 1 Hits Wednesday 28th Aug 6:30pm
MEAT RAFFLE Friday 30th Aug 5:30pm
PIE N' PEAS Friday 30th Aug 6pm
Web Matters - Bigcomm.com.au
If you would like some help with getting onto the website, navigation, buying tickets or booking facilities, we are here to help. Sessions are either one on one, or in a small group.
Please email Gembiweb@gmail.com for details.
Movie Night 7pm Mondays - All welcome, no need to book
TO BE OR NOT TO BE An American war comedy starring Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft. The movie will be presented by Geoff.
Hope you all enjoy this week's snippet. Remember to send requests, news and juicy gossip to Mick at gembiweb@gmail.com
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