



GREASE is back in an all-new production that promises to be slicker, sexier, and more electrifying than ever before.
It’s one of the world’s most iconic and loved musicals and nothing beats the feeling you get, going back to Rydell High. Danny, Sandy, Kenickie, Rizzo and the whole gang are back to give you a night out, like only GREASE can.
Witness rising stars Joseph Spanti (Danny) and Annelise Hall (Sandy) take on two of the most iconic roles and light up the stage alongside an all-star cast. Read more ...







Mechanics wheeled out a battery starter to his beautiful Mustang with its shark-tooth nose. The 12-cylinder Packard Merlin engine burst into life with its 1200HP roaring and a puff of blue smoke. Jason sat for a while with canopy open, ensuring engine pressures and temperature were OK. Then he swung the iconic fighter around onto the strip – blowing away a few hats from the prop-wash. The engine blared and the prop howled as the tips neared the sound barrier, then his Mustang was into the air and climbing for its first pass across our small party’s sightline.
He followed with a loop putting 4G stress on his body – as if it weighed more than 300kg. Several more passes and rolls, then a waggle of wings as he waved us ‘goodbye’. Watch him go here!
The oldest plane there was a replica 1913 Bristol Boxkite aircraft that was actually flown 100 years later at Point Cook with former Air Force Test Pilot Air Vice Marshal Mark Skidmore (retired) at the controls. “Considering it’s mainly wood wire and cloth, Mark was a brave airman,” said Norm. We attach a video of the flight below, in case you don’t believe Norm.




There were six bowlers this month - with six of our last month's bowlers away on holidays. We split the group onto two lanes. Fran had the highest score on one lane and improved her score from last month by fourteen! Well done, Fran. A visitor won the highest score on the other lane - with a score only two less than Fran. Some of us had not so good a day however, we felt like heroes as the school children bowling in the next lane thought we were all rather good bowlers! L.O.L.We adjourned to have coffee at a nearby cafe and were joined by a member who had come to watch us play, but due to traffic holdups made it in time to have coffee with us. We enjoyed some lively conversation before heading off to the rest of our day.
This month we are back into our regular meeting venue in the Performance Space at the Library at the Dock, from 10.15am - 12.15.
Our speaker will be Norm Boreham, President of the Alma Doepel Restoration Project. The picture is the ship when in its prime. We took a Bearbrass party through the restoration shed in late July and it was fascinating to see the 110 year old ship being reworked and re-assembled.
The job is in the hands of skilled and experienced professional shipwrights. The ship has to be rebuilt to stringent modern safety standards, fit for its future role of youth work.
As per usual, we will follow our meeting with lunch at TAP 831. Please let Julie know if you will be coming along for lunch. ja.cookson@hotmail.com






















The expected bracing sea air gave way to calm and warmth; thermal underwear and beanies definitely not required! Whilst not worn, Brenda’s multi-coloured hand knitted beanie won “the beanie prize” of a sustaining glass of red wine.
Walkers started off the stroll sipping much-needed coffee. Bronze statues, calm blue-grey water, clean sand, buildings, the old St Kilda pier and the construction of the new pier were admired, examined and discussed along the way.
Finally the hardy walkers-strollers enjoyed seafood and, of course, chicken parma at APYC. Books, writing, philosophy, knitting, grandchildren, football, holidays taken or planned were the topics of discussion whilst taking in the surrounding and calming beach and sea vista.
My thanks to the participants who strolled rather than walked at their normal fast pace and to Russell for organizing the yacht club.





- President Jill De A
- Vice President no nomination
- Treasure Ray D
- Secretary Mel G
- Officers: Coral-lee K, Julie C, Jan S, Colleen H. Sheryl T.
- Immediate Past President Sue H









- Pikes 2022 Clare Valley Riesling
- Pauletts 2016 Polish River Clare Valley Riesling
- LÁrtisan 2020 Pinot Noir France
- Artisans of Barossa 2021 Barrel Blend Grenache
- S. C. Pannell 2019 McLaren Vale Basso Garnacha
- Trambusti 2021 Chianti.





- February 3rd: Secret Places of the State Library
- February (end of month): Rone at Flinders St Station
- March 11th/12th : Lost Trades Fair at Bendigo racecourse
- April: Dome Promenade of Royal Exhibition Buildings
- April: RAAF Base Museum, Point Cook
- May: Jayco Caravan Factory, Dandenong South
- June: Athenaeum Library Tour
- July: Moorabbin Air Museum and lunch at Flight Deck Bar & Grill
- August: Australian Tapestry Workshop, South Melbourne
- September: Kenworth Truck Production Factory Tour, Bayswater
- October: Tour of Capitol Theatre
- November: Australian Sports Museum
107 Victoria Harbour Promenade
Docklands, VIC 3008
Australia