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SO.....WHAT'S
NEWS???
Brighton
Fisho's Luncheon
We
were so thrilled with the number of girls who came to Brighton
Fisho's on 28th June to hear the wonderful Professor Tony Bro
speak. We had a (very sudden!!) unscheduled venue change, and
most of the girls handled it with true show-biz class. The meal
was HUGE, to say the least, and one very overworked waiter (Stanley)
served every girl there. He was SO overworked, that Maria even
helped him out. (SEE PICS BELOW) Professor Bro gave us some insight
as to what ALVA helps fund every year with Aging Research. He
also gave the girls some re-assurance about aging and conditions
that some thought were hereditary (we're not ALL going mad girls....NOT
YET!). Julie T managed to get some more Year of the Tiger decor
in to brighten up the room, and the ALVA girls and their goss
did the rest. Many thanks to all who came. We had a terrific day.
 
Vale
- Our Friends
Joanne
Pattie Ellis
We
have lost yet another of our dear friends in this last week. Jo
Ellis, of "Crushed Ice" has passed away after a short
battle with illness.
Our
thoughts are with Stan, and cards can be sent to
PO
Box 55 Minto NSW 2566
Bill
Riley
We
also mourn the suddenmpassing of Hypnotist, and Hypnotherapist
Bill RIley,
beloved
husband of Brunie Riley.
Our sincerest
condolences to Brunie and the family.
Cards
can be sent to
5
Blackbutts Street , Wyoming NSW 2250
Lady
Sonia McMahon
We
are so sad to have lost our wonderfully supportive patron, and
all around good chick, Lady Sonia.
She
was a fabulous patron for ALVA and will be sorely missed.
Mosman
Luncheon 3rd May 2010
You'd
think Mosman RSL would be sick to death of us by now!! Yet, they
keep coming back for more. A whole gaggle of girls turned up for
the FABULOUS food and the prospect of some Hollywood goss from
our intrepid guest Craig Bennett. He didn't disappoint
either with stories about Jan Adele,
John
Michael Howson, life in the USA, the LOGIES and how much
Variety Entertainers are missed on the red carpet these days -
he's OUR kinda guy!!
All
the girls had a great time. See some pics HERE
"MO"
Awards 2010
A
glittering night was had by the Variety Showbiz Elite at Bankstown
Sports Club. The champagne flowed, the frocks were fantastic and
the Awardees were announced. Many ALVA girls were nominated and
also won! A full report will be in your next newletter. For some
fotos of frocks CLICK
HERE
VALE
We
are sad to report the passing of some of our friends, from ALVA
and from the "business"
JACK
BECKITT - internationally reknowned ventriloquist
WENDY
MORRISON - loving wife of Lucky Starr
RON McROBERT
- husband of long-time ALVA member Jo McRobert
BRONWEN
DALTON - long-time ALVA member, and wife of world-class magician,
Paul Dalton
Our thoughts
and love to their families at this time.
ALVA
MAKES A PROFIT!!
Some
very happy news from our Treasurers, Pat Scroope and Kerri Lacey.
In 2009 ALVA made a profit of $14,259.30. This is an amazing effort
from all concerned, up some $10,000 from the year before.
Many
thanks to all our ALVA girls, and their guests for your continued
support!!!
ALVA
OFFICE RE-FURB
If
you walked into the ALVA Office these days, you wouldn't recognize
it! We have managed to have it cleaned and repainted - and it
looks like a different room. Your committee walked in to their
first meeting last night, and thought they were in the wrong building!!
We
have upgraded the old fax and printer (which have finally died)
to a new multi-function centre, which this ALVA Bee and Your Treasurer
had to beat into submission before anyone else could use it!!
It
looks wonderful, and we will be bringing you all your ALVA news
and events from a much more productive space.
NEW
LOOK NEWSLETTER
Many
of you long-time ALVA girls will remember a little publication
called the "ALVA BUZZ". (it was before my time!! Heehee)
Well, we are bringing back Lizzie Taylor's little
baby and making it our 2010 Newsletter. Your Treasurer, Kerri
Lacey, and her considerable computer skills, has re-birthed
the BUZZ and it is coming to you, first time out, in the post
as I type this. It will then be delivered to you via email, for
those online (you....cos you are reading this now!!) and still
via snail mail for those who aren't.
The online
version you can preview below - it's a lot prettier than the mail
out version,
cos we
can only print in B & W! See what you think.
And don't
forget to let us know any of your news, so we can share it with
all our ALVA girls.
MEMBERSHIPS
DUE
The
start of a new year means that Memberships are due. So......
For
those who are:
- renewing
- wishing
to change to life-member status OR
- who
have changed any contact details
please
CLICK
HERE and fill in the form and return to us by MAIL
to
P.O.
Box 30, Ramsgate 2217
or
by FAX 9583 9583
You
can also do this at the AGM on FEB 22nd.
Remember,
to vote, you need to be financial.
PRIZES,
PRIZES, WHO'S GOT THE PRIZES???
Another
new year means we need prizes for our functions. You ALVA girls
and all the wonderful guests you bring to our functions LOVE to
buy raffle tickets, and now, more than ever, we are finding it
difficult to secure prizes (particularly LARGE ones!!) for you
to win.
SOOOOOO........
If
you, or anyone you know.....father, son, husband, guy who shampoos
your carpets......can provide a prize of any size (particularly
LARGE ones!!)
ORRRRRRR.......
have
contacts for prizes (particularly LARGE ones!!)
ORRRRRR.......
have
any ideas for prizes (particularly LARGE ones!!)
PLEASE
LET US KNOW!!
VALE
Sadly,
another new year means we have often lost some of our ALVA family.
This year is no exeption.
SHELLEY
MAY'S husband STAN passed away aged 94
CLAIRE
POOLE has lost her dear brother PETER
JAN
NOBBS' wonderful LENNY has left us, aged 94
ROSIE
BANDELL lost her beautiful sister MARIE
KEVIN
BYERS a sparkling light has dimmed 1928 - 2009
READ
YOUR "ALVA BUZZ" HERE
FEB
BUZZ 2010
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