Festive Celebrations.

2025 Christmas in July

A much smaller number than in previous years gathered at the Box Hill Golf Club for the Christmas in July festivities.  The Sing Australia Choir entertained us with several musical numbers plus a few Christmas themed songs. A traditional ‘roast’ lunch and plum pud alternated with pavlova was served. There was plenty of chatter around the room plus Happy Birthday to Ada, who celebrated her 90^th birthday recently but was laid low by the dreaded flu.

Photos Courtesy: Chris Summers and Glenn Ewing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024 Christmas Celebrations were held at the Canterbury International Hotel in Forest Hill, on Tuesday 10 December.

It was a fun-filled time spent with friends sitting at tables of 8. A total of 54 Club Members out of a membership of 64 attended. Well done.

A delicious meal of stuffed turkey with carrot, brussel sprouts (yum) baked potatoes followed by the traditional plum pud, icecream and custard with a real cherry on top.

A Christmas raffle was held offering many prizes of wine, chocolates, pen/torch set and a hand sewn set consisting of table runner, place mats and coasters. Each attendee reeived a small plum pud to take home with a single chocolate on top.

Sincere thanks to Kate Cross for organising this great event. It was so good, members did not want to leave and go home.

Photos Courtesy Chris Summers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you Kate Cross for coordinating this year's mid year Christmas lunch on Tuesday 9 July, 2023.

 

The coordinator of the photography group, Michael Ransom, provided members with images taken in this and past years. During the Covid phase, club members photographed back yard activity including gardens, hobbies and stay at home routines. Recent photo trips to the Footscray Market, Abbotsford Convent and Werribee Open Range Zoo, were included in Michael's Power Point presentation.

After a brief meeting to deal with the business of the day, there was a general knowledge quiz, a two course lunch and a prize giving session. The lunch meeting was held at the Box Hill Golf Club and although the weather was wet and cold outside, members enjoyed the grand vista of the 18 hole surrounds.

This was a gay occasion and the members in attendance had lots of fun. There were prize draws with seven prize winners, receiving wine, a Lions Christmas fruit cake, three prizes donated by Yvonne Poker the Gardet Girl, as well as plants. Three lucky spots of $10 Bunnings Gift Cards were donated and stuck under seats.

Box Hill Golf Club did the meal well with three meats and roast vegetables in ample quantity, followed by plum pudding and custard. It was very comfortable looking out at the rain over the course from the warm diningroom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024 Planned Celebrations

July - Christmas in July Luncheon after the General Meeting on Tuesday 9th.

           This meeting and the festive lunch with all the trimmings and will be held at the Box Hill Golf Club.

          

December - Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday 10th and will be held at the Canterbury International Hotel in Forest Hill.