One of our Xmas outings ... with the golf ladies

Black and White golfers

We had a fantastic day for our ladies Christmas party and annual presentations. Everyone was dressed in black and white and looked fabulous.  Our mystery bus tour took us to Ross Creek at Goomboorian to have a round of golf at the Putt Putt.  Host Fred was wonderful and we had a fun time with a lovely morning tea. 

Following this we took the back roads to the highway, a way that many ladies had never before travelled, and ended up at the historic Theebine Hotel for a lovely roast meal and pavlova for lunch. Here we stayed for presentations as the venue was relaxing.  

Some fun games (and some that made us really think) were organised so we all had a good laugh.  After lunch we drove out to the historic Dickabran bridge which is apparently the highest wooden bridge in Australia.

A pity I didn't get any of the major awards but I got a novelty one, it was for being the champion ball finder. One of the main reasons people want to play with me is that I can track golf balls in flight, when they riccochet off trees or rocks etc in the rough, gardens, you name it and I usually see them go in, plus I have excellent long distance seeing skills as well.  However I received my eagle badge and hole-in-one trophy as well.  It was a fun day out.

The lady in the photo, 3rd on the left with the lei around her neck is an amazing golfer and sports veteran.  She is 3 months off being 80, has accumulated 16 club championships, 5 hole-in-ones, 9 eagles and has competed in some of the most prestigious  golf tournaments in the country.  She has overcome a  serious heart problem to be still playing extremely competitively with her handicap of single figures.  She is truly inspirational!  On'ya Dell.

Dragons Mystery Bus trip - 27 November 2016

Our social director, Norma organised a trip to the Bundaberg area for dragonboaters, family members and friends.  She lined up some great places and venues to visit - a couple of places we had previously been to but they were worth a re-visit anyway  We hadn't been to the Hinkler Aviation museum and the Mystery Craters so they were a nice surprise and probably good to go to as a group visit.

Transport was in a comfy coach and the weather was ideal (as it is everyday in QLD).  It was a long day and long distance between spots but in between Suzan, the games director, had some funny stories and stupid quizzes for us to keep ourselves amused.

Merry group

Morning tea was held at Bamboo Land in Howard on the banks of the Burrum River.  We wandered amongst amazing clumps of beautiful, decorative bamboo plants with an understorey of gingers, heliconias and dotted along the way was the odd pieces of natural wood sculptures. The paths meandered amongst the beautiful palms and plants, little water features and seating areas where you could spend many a restful time.  Of course, there was a lovely nursey and gift shop that you could easily spend a lot of money.

Our second stop was at the Bundaberg Rum Distillery where the famous Bundie Rum is manufactured.  The tour of the plant is well worth the time and compulsory to get a couple of complimentary nips of their 'sought after' liqueurs.

Sandra, the president and Norma the social director!

Some of the troops - Kerri and Ros

Norma and Dave

Dave with the famous BUNDY BEAR

Unfortunately the Bundabery Rum tour was pretty rushed as the lunch booking at the Botanical Gardens was behind schedule!

The downside to tours is they have to run to a schedule and sometimes you miss out on the best bits because of bookings ahead.

The Bert Hinkler Museum was an absolute trove of aviation stuff relating to Bert's inventions, feats and trips.  Interesting that he has a couple of Gympie connections in his growing up and life story.  His childhood house 'Mon Repos' is in the grounds as well and an interesting exhibit.

Our final stop for afternoon tea was a place at South Kolan, out of Bundaberg where the big attraction was some geological phenomena  of a series of craters.  The origins of the oddly shaped craters have remained a subject of controversy and mystery.  The rock formations are a mottled mixture of sandstone and ochre stain.

Mystery Craters

Winding down ..... refreshing before the long trip home

More of the crew - Binnie, Ros, Daffy, Helen, Billie and Suzan

Not a bad way to spend a Sunday, in amongst a cheery lot, chaffeured, food to feed an army and new places to see.