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SOUTH COAST COUNTRY
MUSIC ASSN ILLAWARRA
COMMITTEE
2013 –2014
PRESIDENT:
Wayne McIntosh
0411 026 027
VICE PRESIDENT
Allan Williams
0415 632 036
TREASURER
Bruce Shepherd
4295 3452
ASST. TREASURER
Tony Lenzo
0407 899 326
SECRETARY
Richard Cannan
4295 1227
NEWSLETTER
Bill Yates
0411 213 101
PUBLICITY
OFFICER
Sylvia Richards
4272 8355
COMMITTEE
The 17th Annual Country
Music Festival a Fantastic
Occasion!
What a great weekend
of Country music we
were privileged to experience over the past
few days. Every conttestant and artist who
performed at the Festival is to be congratulated on their performance and should feel
very proud of the way
in which they presented themselves and entertained. The winner
of the Senior Overall
Trophy was SCCMA’s
Emily Markham pictured at left. Congratulations. Well deserved.
As always behind every function put on by our Association is quite a lot of planning and organising by many of
our hard-working and dedicated Members. The Festival
over the 11th, 12th and 13th of this month is no exception.
Not only is the Committee to be commended for a very
fine effort but as well, those Members who turned up to
do the hard yards behind the scene to contribute their
time to help make the Festival the success it was.
From stage hands, sound people, doormen, ticket
sellers, judges, adjudicators, comperes, lunch and tea
pro-viders right down to the runners; everyone is very
much
appreciated for the jobs they were involved with.
HOW TO
CONTACT US
Please mail all
correspondence
to :
Secretary
P.O. Box 2074
Wollongong
NSW 2500
Secretary:
Richard Cannan
4295 1227
Email:
secretary
@sccma.asn.au
SCCMA Hall:
Harry Graham
Drive,
Mt Kembla
Heights
Ph 4272 1029
Hall Hire
Bookings:
Bruce Shepherd
4295 3452
MEMBERS
Jan Churchill
4271 6727
Jim Vasakos
0416 160 512
Cliff Thomas
0404 266 552
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
Are held on the Fourth Sunday of each Month starting at 10 am.
SCCMA Members are always welcome to come along and observe the meetings.
Members having issues or concerns they wish to raise at these meetings are asked to
advise the secretary prior to the meeting via email or in writing as per our constitution .
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Well, our 2014 South Coast Country Music Association Festival is over, done and dusted for another year;
this was the first time that our Festival has been put together without a formally appointed "Festival
Co-ordinator".
The 2014 Festival was arranged by our ASSOCIATION's COMMITTEE, at all levels of the putting together of the
Festival. Emails, drop-boxes, messages and good old phone calls were used to ensure that communication
and co-operation were at the highest possible level.
Each and every committee member knew exactly what had been done and what had to be done, of course
there was a few small things that had been forgotten or overlooked but were all in place for the kick-off on
Friday night and again I must say a huge "THANK YOU" to all of the Committee, our volunteer workers, judges, musicians and everyone who attended to make this such a great weekend. I can also tell you that two persons on the Committee were extremely nervous as to the final outcome, and it was not until mid-afternoon
that either of them started to relax.
The entry of contestants for the talent quest was right on par with last year’s numbers, one or three more in
fact, and the level of talent was as high as I have ever seen at any of our talent quests, and my congratulations to all the placegetters in all sections.
The Gospel show on Sunday morning was, and I do not tell a fib, the best show that I have personally seen
here in the Illawarra that was made up of non-professional entertainers. Every person that I spoke to also
had nothing but praise for the six people who had put so much time and effort into their performance.
Also on Sunday morning we had the poets’ breakfast. While I was there I had the honour to hear a few of the
winning entries, all very well presented by the chosen poets, again well done.
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At the Gala Concert, although the numbers were slightly down on previous years, those who were in attendance were treated to a journey through time for Country Music in Australia, from traditional bush ballads
from Ernie Constance, to a little more up tempo woman's point of view from Bec Hance, onto where Country
music is headed by a top shelf performance from some of the winners of different sections in the talent quest
and, finally ,a complete cross section of all aspects of Country music by Travis Collins; all in all a fantastic
show.
As with every concert, show, talent quest or festival, there is always room for improvement, not only the ideas of the Committee, but your ideas, the Members, it's YOUR Club. So if YOU have any thoughts on how to
improve the Festival in any way, tell us - that way we can only get better and better with your input.
It has been a good year with no major dramas. Things are running along quite smoothly.
I would urge all Members to attend the AGM if possible, as there is a couple of items to be decided upon,
one of which I have been told can be sorted out by the Committee, however, I am asking the Members to
make that decision — it is your Club, so please come and have your say.
Thank you all for the chance to be a part of the administration of this great Club.
See you all at the AGM.
Yours in Country Music.
LOOK UP
SCCMA
WAYNE.
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FROM THE EDITOR...
Well, what a great weekend of entertainment was had at the Festival by all those people who attended the function.
I must say without a doubt, that all the acts I saw, were first class and of course with the “Raiders” as the backing
band it was “top of the pile”. I am not going to waffle on but the Talent Quest contestants also were of a very high
calibre. Well done to all concerned.
I stated in the June Newsletter that a detailed report would be in this (the July Newsletter) about our Late and Esteemed Member, Joy Price. At the present time I have not obtained the information I have sought so this report has
had to be held over once again until the next issue.
Good to see at last we are getting some entries in the box for the ‘Test Your Country Music Knowledge’ quiz. Great!
Stay Strong — Go Country.
BILL YATES.
Please Note that a
WORKING BEE
WILL BE HELD AT THE HALL ON
Saturday, August 23rd, 2014
Members are required to clean out the back
Shed, etc. Volunteers are most welcome.
Lunch will be provided — so come and lend a hand
WANTED FOR FAMILY DAYS
Entertainers, Singers, Instrumentalists, Groups,
etc. are required for Guest spots on family days.
People also interested in Compering on our
Family Days are also most welcome.
Anyone interested, please give your name to
our Vice-president, Allan Williams.
FROM THE EDITOR
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JUNE FAMILY DAY
Family Day for June was held on Sunday, 22nd with quite
a good gathering in attendance. The day started off with the
usual walk-up of our members and once again about six or
seven people put their names down to get up and start the
proceedings.
The compere for the afternoon was Allan Williams and he
kept the programme moving along with relative ease and
once again acquitted himself very well with the task.
Mike O’Dwyer stepped up first to sing and in his usual style
sang a medley of favourites which are always appreciated
by the audience.
He was followed by Roy Keenan, John Fisher, Sylvia Richards and regular singer at our Family Days, Warren Munday
The backing band was made up of alternating members at
different times.
We were very fortunate to have Jim Samphier as our guest
artist for the day. Jim is not only a member of the SCCMA
but is also a very popular Country Music singer who performs at many other clubs throughout the region.
JIM SAMPHIER RELAXING AFTER HE GAVE
A VERY ENJOYABLE PERFORMANCE AT
THE JUNE FAMILY DAY
Also making another very welcome appearance at our June Family Day was “Him & Me” who, as always performed
a variety of popular songs for the appreciative audience. The band members comprise (above, left to right) Trish
Shepherd, Keiran Shepherd and Gary Whalley. Thank you all for coming along and contributing to help make these
Family Days so much more enjoyable. We all hope you will continue to keep turning up at these occasions.
Please Note That The . . .
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SCCMA
will be held on Sunday, 27th July, 2014 at 2 pm
at the Mt Kembla Hall
Some very important issues are up for discussion-if possible, every Member should attend
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TO ALL OUR ESTEEMED MEMBERS CELTO ALL OUR ESTEEMED MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT
EBRATING
A SPECIAL EVENT
WELL:
CONGRATULATIONS
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IT’S ON AGAIN!
THE SCCMA SPIT ROAST
& MUSIC NIGHT
Saturday, 26th July from 6.30 pm
at the Mt Kembla Community Hall
(THIS IS THE JULY FUND RAISER FOR THE ASSOCIATION)
ONLY $15 PER PERSON
Once again we present the
traditional July Spit Roast
Menu including the usual
entertainment for our
Members and Guests
Nonna Nina’s finger lickin’ “Porchetta” will again be on the menu
which will be a succulent addition to the beef, pork and chicken
The cooks from the SCCMA will also prepare a variety of vegetables and
salads to accompany the meats — and delicious desserts with coffee or
tea will complete the three-course meal.
MAKE UP A TABLE WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND JOIN
IN OUR JULY CELEBRATION
For those people who would like to entertain with a song or two or play
on stage, they will be given the opportunity to do so during the night.
Don’t Delay — Ring Bruce on 4295 3452 to Make Your
Booking — Be Early to Avoid Disappointment
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DEADLINE FOR NEXT NEWSLETTER
Monday, 11th August, 2014 - 6.00 pm
This is the deadline for any articles you require to be published in our next newsletter.
(Please submit articles in “MS Word format if at all possible”.)
Next Newsletter Publishing Date:
Monday, 18th August, 2014
Non - Committee SCCMA Activity
Co-ordinators:
HAVE A GO NIGHTS
Roger Mason 4261 1592
Allan Williams 0415 632 036
ACOUSTIC.BLUEGRASS NIGHTS:
Steve Caskey 0404 708 372
LINEDANCING
Anne-Maree Doyle 4261 9654
KITCHEN CONVENOR
Betty Yates 4261 8366
HALL MANAGER:
Bruce Shepherd 4295 3452
LIBRARIAN/HISTORIAN
Steve Caskey 0404 708 372
SOUND/PA OPERATORS
Marc Williams
Allan Williams 0415 632 036
Using
Human Urine as
NOTE: FROM THE EDITOR
a Fertilizer
Please email all submissions
for the Newsletter to :
labd@bigpond.net.au
BILL YATES
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ATTENTION
SCCMA BAND MEMBERS
LISTED BELOW ARE THE DATES
FOR OUR FEATURED BANDS AT
OUR FAMILY DAYS
SUNDAY, JULY 27:
SCCMA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ATTENTION
SCCMA MEMBERS
LISTED BELOW ARE THE DATES
FOR OUR COMPÈRES ON FAMILY
DAYS
SUNDAY, JULY 27:
COMPERE — Not Required.
NOTE: WOULD ALL MEMBERS PLEASE
BRING A PLATE OF GOODIES
FOR AFTERNOON TEA.
THERE WILL BE NO GUEST ARTIST ON
OUR JULY 27th FAMILY DAY.
DAPTO CITIZENS—
THIS IS OUR AGM DATE FOR 2014.
+ Sat. July 26: Xmas In July—”Tornados”
PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND
THIS IMPORTANT DAY.
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CAMPBELLTOWN STAMPEDE
Any person who is interested in travelling to the
Campbelltown Stampede by bus in September, please
submit your name to Bill Hayman — Phone: 4229 6552
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The date set down for this event is
SATURDAY, 20th SEPTEMBER, 2014
to be held at the Leumeah Tennis Club
If sufficient names are forthcoming, Bill will then proceed to
organise a bus to take us to this event
MORE DETAILS LATER
CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS
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Saturday, 26th July: SCCMA SPIT ROAST & MUSIC NIGHT at Mt Kembla Hall
Sunday, 27th July: SCCMA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING at Mt Kembla Hall
Saturday, 2nd August: SCCMA VARIETY SHOW at THE MASTER BUILDERS
Saturday, 6th September: SCCMA VARIETY SHOW at THE MASTER BUILDERS
Saturday, 4th October: SCCMA VARIETY SHOW at THE MASTER BUILDERS
JULY 2014 COUPON
TEST YOUR COUNTRY MUSIC KNOWLEDGE
ENTRANT’S NAME:.........................................................................
Q1: The original singer of “Green Green Grass Of Home”?
.................................................................................................
Q2: Who wrote “Ruby Don’t Take Your Love To Town”?
.................................................................................................
Q3: Name the SCCMA Talent Quest Backing Band?
.................................................................................................
Fill in the coupon and place it in the box at the front of the stage in the hall each Family Day. The competition will run until the
November 2014 Family Day. The person with the most correct answers will be the winner and receive a substantial prize. In the
event of a tie, the first correct entry sighted will be declared the winner. The judges’ decision will be final and no further
correspondence will be entered into.
THE WINNER WILL RECEIVE A CARTON OF BEER.
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SCCMA FESTIVAL TALENT QUEST RESULTS
PART A SUB-JUNIORS AND JUNIORS
SECTION 7- SUB-JUNIOR
1st Shalani Thomas
2nd Beth Grange
3rd Alanah Hunter
SECTION 1- JUNIOR VOCAL
1st Mikayla Markham
2nd Maddie Collier
3rd Marija Bricic
SECTION 2-JUNIOR GOSPEL
1st Maddie Collier
2nd Marija Bricic
3rd Mikayla Markham
SECTION 11-JUNIOR AUSTRALIANA
1st Beth Grange
2nd Rhys Minnick
3rd Meg Grange
SECTION 9-JUNIOR COUNTRY ROCK
1st Shalani Thomas
2nd Marija Bricic
3rd Maddie Collier
SECTION 13-JUNIOR DUO/GROUP
1st Mikayla Markham & Meg Grange (M&M)
2nd Marija Bricic & Maddie Collier (The Leprechauns)
3rd Danielle France & Zoe Roulston (The Starlets)
Junior Overall-Maddie Collier
SECTION 8-SENIOR MALE
1st Jim Samphier
2nd Arnold Lenezuk
3rd David Bell
SECTION 5-SONGWRITERS
1st Emily Markham
2nd John Tubridy
3rd David Bell
SECTION 6-VETERANS
1st Jim Samphier
2nd Arnold Lenezuk
3rd David Bell
SECTION 12-SENIOR AUSTRALIANA
1st Jim Samphier
2nd Arnold Lenezuk
3rd Emily Markham
SECTION 10-SENIOR COUNTRY ROCK
1st Emily Markham
2nd Jim Samphier
3rd Arnold Lenezuk
SECTION 14-SENIOR DUO/GROUP
1st Jim Samphier & Arnold Lenezuk
2nd Emily Markham & Mikayla Markham
3rd Anne Bell, David Bell & Barry Boyle
PART B-SENIOR
SECTION 3-SENIOR GOSPEL
1st Emily Markham
2nd Anne Bell
3rd David Bell
SECTION 4-SENIOR FEMALE
1st Emily Markham
2nd Olivia Bormann
3rd Anne Bell
SENIOR OVERALL
Emily Markham
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD
Marija Bricic
BETTY REIMAN AWARD
Stephanie Rodden
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17th Annual Country Music Festival & Talent Quest
Pictures
ABOVE IS JUST A FEW OF THE MANY PICTURES TAKEN AT
THE FESTIVAL OVER THE WEEKEND OF JULY 11, 12 AND 13
A MOST ENJOYABLE OCCASION AS YOU CAN SEE ON THE
FACES IN THE PICTURES OF SOME OF THOSE ATTENDING.
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PRIZEWINNERS OF THE RAFFLES WERE:
1st (GUITAR) Donated by Haworths Music Centre - J. LENZO
2nd ($100 VOUCHER) Donated by Dapto Leagues Club N. KING.
3rd ($80 VOUCHER) Donated by Dapto Leagues Club G. DAVIS.
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Another Successful SCCMA Show At “The Basement”
On Saturday night, the 5th July, saw the SCCMA present another very entertaining concert in “The Basement” at the Master Builders Club. Quite a good number of Members and guests attended the function.
“Boots” Morgan unfortunately could not attend to entertain us because of illness, however, a very good line-up of
artists stepped up and with the talents of the backing band “Country Fusion”, really put on a first class show.
The show was opened by band member Stephanie Rodden who sang a bracket of
songs which included “Fade Into You” and “What Part Of No Don’t You Understand” before Kim Madden was introduced to the audience. Kim (pictured at left) is
one of the Association’s very popular members and is always willing to oblige on
the many shows which the SCCMA presents. Kim opened her bracket with the
very popular “Paper Roses” among many other well liked songs and went on to
the end of her segment with “Delta Dawn” and the Patsy Cline classic “Walking
After Midnight”.
Other Band members then did a spot with Tony Lenzo playing the guitar instrumental, “La Plage”. Bass player Lou Mesinez showed his versatility when he sang
“Sweet Caroline”, the Neil Diamond hit. Stephanie once again vocalised with a
swing version of “All Of Me”.
Tony then provided the audience with his own unique version
of a song which is a much loved classic of many when he
Sang “Help Me Make It Through The Night”.
The band and artists then went for a well earned break and returned with some more sets.
We then had the privilege of hearing another very popular entertainer in Ken Harris. We
had not heard Ken sing for some time and despite having an asthmatic bug he showed
what a real trooper he is by turning out to do the show on a cold night. Well done Ken.
Ken’s songs included “Thank God For The Radio”, “With One Exception” and a Roy Orbison classic “Blue Bayou”. I still don’t know how he reached those high notes, but he did!
Pictured above is Ken
Harris with band member, Tony Lenzo in the
background. At right is
Tony Hanson in action.
Greg Madden pictured
at right middle and at
far right, the drummer
with “Country Fusion”,
& Pres. of the SCCMA
Wayne McIntosh.
Mister Bassman,
Lou Mesinez at work
The band came back with another set of songs, Stephanie once more rendering a host of
tunes with her usual very able vocal ability. The next artist to step up was Greg Madden. I
think this may be the first time Greg has appeared with the backing band at The Basement
however he presented his songs very well. Included in his bracket was “Give Me That Old
Time Rock And Roll” and “Born On The Bayou”. Well done Greg. We hope you can do it
again some time.
There was more to come before the show ended when Tony Hanson, also a newcomer to
The Basement, entertained before the finale. Tony’s set included the popular song of yesteryear “Green Door” and the classic “I Can’t Stop Loving You”. Thanks for coming along
and helping out Tony.
This was the sixth show the SCCMA has presented at The Basement. All the artists are to
be congratulated on their performances. Last and certainly not least, thanks are to be conveyed to Marc and Allan Williams for providing a first class effort on the sound desk.
DON’T FORGET OUR AGM ON 27th JULY at Mt Kembla Hall
Meeting commences at 2 pm
Come along and support your Association at this important meeting
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS
WHO ARE IN POSSESSION OF KEYS TO THE MT KEMBLA
COMMUNITY HALL (SCCMA HALL)
————
YOU ARE REMINDED THAT ALL KEYS MUST BE HANDED
IN ON THE MORNING OF THE AGM (27-7-14)
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NO EXCEPTION—ALL KEYS MUST BE ACCOUNTED FOR
+ Practising Bands
+ Community Groups
+ Committee Members
Once all keys have been accounted for and recorded, those persons authorised
to hold keys will be re-issued with them
Failure to surrender keys on or before the AGM may result in keys being taken
back and not re-issued
THE PHYSICAL KEY IS REQUIRED - NOT NUMBERS
SPECIAL NOTICE
TO ALL SCCMA MEMBERS
THE COMMITTEE OF THE SCCMA URGES ALL MEMBERS TO MAKE
EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
OF THE ASSOCIATION
to be held on Sunday, 27th July, 2014
at 2 pm
APART FROM THE USUAL AGENDA AT THIS MEETING THERE ARE SOME
VERY IMPORTANT DECISIONS TO BE DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY
THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION
This is Your Association - Please Make Every Effort to Attend and Have Your Say
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BERRY CAMPOUT
IT IS PROPOSED TO ORGANISE A CAMPOUT
AT THE BERRY SHOWGROUND . . . IF THERE
IS ENOUGH INTEREST SHOWN
A TENTATIVE DATE SUGGESTED IS FOR THE
WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 18th and 19th, 2014
Very reasonable prices are available for powered
or unpowered sites
Anyone interested? Please contact
Allan McKendrick on 4261 8338
The Certificate of Appreciation
Awarded to the Pit Top Pencils Artist’s Group for their Donation
to Mt Kembla Rural Fire Brigade
The group meet each Wednesday at Mt Kembla Hall under the supervision of Stan Boag
a long time member of the SCCMA
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