Clube De Goa, Brisbane A newsletter for members of "Club De Goa Inc." - May 2009
President's Message Mogal Goen-kara-no ani amigan, It has been 3 long years since I have been able make the annual camp due work commitments. Wow! I was exhausted, elated, rejuvenated and refreshed after 3 nights and 4 days of laid back and times highly demanding lifestyle! Laid back because I did what most of us tried hard to do... almost nothing... but have a relaxing and enjoyable time. Highly demanding... because I had to make up the super clever and complex deals that each person had to conjure up after a devil's cut in "teen patha". Just ask some of the spouses of the highly stressed players making the "super play" of the century. To explain the foregoing terms would require the production of a special "dictionary"! The camp was the breeding grounds for fertile ideas that put Australia's Kevin Rudd's 2020 vision to shame. The hardly-working CDG members had their own version in the CDG 2050 Vision. To name just a few ideas, they came up with were "The UPGO Passport" (Universal People of Goan Origin); The CDG membership scheme which besides putting the Qantas and Virgin Blue's frequent flyer programs to shame - will be the next biggest thing since sliced bread and the credit card. In fact the membership scheme will be in such great demand that we even have potential wannabe's like Paul McCartney and Elton John willing to give up their OBE's to join up. If you wish to receive exclusive "insider" information to these visionary ideas you will need to renew your membership for the next financial year. Details available in the enclosed membership form. The usual campfire brought out a variety of guitarists, besides the old timer Richard from Emerald - who drove only 10+ hours to get there - and anchored the sing-song, there was Gautam who came up with wonderful 70's picnic classics including the Cabelero with his "el-tel-morel" and surprise Danny who played 90's "Save tonight" and "Time of your life". We still missed Joaquim and his hugely versatile repertoire. Our next "big" function will be the Red and Black dance which we will be hosting for the benefit for Caritas's work in Africa. We chose Africa as a lot of our early members came from East Africa and still have connections there. It is also a community effort to give to others who are less privileged than us. We intend to have a sing-along for the June club day. Anyone can join in by bringing their instruments, equipment and voices. Free electricity will be provided to make the event electrifying! If this turns out the success we expect it to be, we will have a repeat performance for the World Goa Day in August. We also hope to have a Konklish skit to mark the event. If there is anyone interested in taking part, please drop me a line or give me a call. I have only received a minimal interest in the Goalympics for next year. Please let me know if you would support this event and also possibly host a family for the 4 days of the event. With the next AGM around the corner, it is time to seriously consider providing some inside commitment by joining the committee. We hope to get a younger team on board with fresh ideas for the 20th anniversary. Look forward to seeing all of you at the next CDG function. Mog asundi Louis Club de Goa Brisbane - May 09 President Louis D'Souza Vice President Noel Almeida Secretary Violet Albuquerque Treasurer Everton Da Costa Social Secretary Joy De Souza Sports Secretary/Editor Andrew Kingsley Committee Members Sylvester Vaz Brenda Monteiro Elena Rodrigues The Club de Goa E-mail address is [email protected] To contact the Editor: [email protected] Dates To Remember! 28th June - Club Day - Warrigal R.S.S Hall, Eight Mile Plains 26th July - Club Day & AGM - Warrigal R.S.S Hall, Eight Mile Plains 23rd August - World Goa Day - Warrigal R.S.S Hall, Eight Mile Plains 11th July - Charity Carnival Dance - Clairvaux MacKillop Hall, Mt Gravatt 14th November - Feast & 20th Anniversary Dance - GOSP Hall, Mt Gravatt Annual Club Camp at North Pine! 1st - 4th May, 2009 Well, camp has come to an end for another year. I think we can say North Pine proved a nice campsite and to make the experience even better we had over 60 people come along for the ride! Campfire sing-alongs, badminton, volleyball, cricket, swimming, 7-tiles, card games (Teen Patha proved popular!), karaoke, markets and the museum were enjoyed by all who attended. Not to forget the good old-fashioned chatting that filled the weekend. Hope to see everyone and more join us next year at Camp Duckadang! Some members have shared their feedback on the camp below, enjoy! Thanks for coming! - Andrew Kingsley Hi! My name is Samantha Sequeira and I live in the small town of Emerald, Queensland, around 900km away from Brisbane. For many years my parents, my sister and I have attended the Goa Camp in Brisbane every May and this year was no exception. Many ask us why we travel for 10 hours for just a three day camp but to us, and I'm sure to the others that attend, it is an incredibly worthwhile experience. This year's camp took place at a lovely lakeside venue in Old Petrie Town. My family was the first to arrive, reaching the campsite at around 4pm on Friday the 1st of May after we had been travelling since 3.30am that morning. As other families began arriving, we were reunited with people we hadn't seen since the last camp, a year ago. It was great to see the old familiar faces but what was also wonderful, was meeting new people. Over the course of the three days, friends were made as we played games during the day and stayed up talking and singing till 1am every night. It was excellent that not only us kids got along but also the adults, as we watched them have a good time and entertain us with their antics. There was much to do at the campsite, playing badminton, visiting the Petrie museum, swimming in the pool, attending the Sunday markets and enjoying the huge bonfire on the last night. Although there were different groups that stuck together, the women gossiping, the men playing cards, the uni guys entertaining the young ones, the bonfire was a chance for us all to get together and celebrate the spirit of being Goan. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, as did the rest of my family. I made lots of friends and I am looking forward to the next camp where we will hopefully meet again. If only there were two camps a year!! Samantha Sequeira Thank you, Louis and his industrious team for arranging the Annual camp at Petrie. Yvonne, Leon, Melanie and myself enjoyed ourselves to the fullest. We enjoyed the relaxed casual atmosphere and bon fire sing-along. We also have to thank Richard and Anton for encouraging us to join in and to put up with our snoring. Looking forward to the next camp. Regards, Mel This was our first of many camps to come. We enjoyed it in our own way. It has got me geared up to learn new card games and place a homemade pickle on the table at the next camp. Ryan too enjoyed the change of scene and playing with Kieran, his favourite was being able to stay up late and sleep in late without his parents nagging him to do otherwise. He is raving about his experience of the campfire (his first) to his friends. For Mum, it was a treat a week in advance of Mother's Day! The ambience was so relaxing it was sad it came to an end, but the taste buds were quite homesick in the end. Loy and Jackie D'Souza My Camp Memories by Dwayne Monteiro I have many memories of the Club De Goa camps I went to when I was young. I remember coming home from school on a Friday and behaving like a kid overdosed on red cordial during the long car ride to the camp site. I remember staying up late at night playing spotlight with the other kids, learning new card games and eating marshmallows toasted by the bonfire. I remember the canoe rides, touch football games and the long, sleepy ride home. The CDG camp never failed to entertain. This year it was four years since I last attended one of the camps. For the past few years the Labour Day long weekend was always crammed with high school assignments, Saturday sport and part-time work. But that's not to say this Labour Day weekend wasn't exciting. My brother and I were counting down the days to the camp because both of us were not going along; this meant being able to do what we wanted to on the weekend without the constant nagging from the parents. I went to a few 18ths, sat an exam (not that thrilling) and cruised to the beach, while my brother went out with his friends. The days were busy and chaotic (I barely got 4 hours sleep on Saturday) and in the blink of an eye Monday afternoon had arrived, along with my parents. How times have changed. Years ago I used to pencil in the camp dates into my calendar because I looked forward to attend them - now I do it to remind myself when I have four days of freedom. Yet, as mum and dad filled us in on all the quirky tales of Camp Warrawee, I began reminiscing about the days when my brother and I played table tennis and ate tons of snacks at camp. So, will I be attending the 2010 Club De Goa camp at Duckadang? I'll have to see what life throws up. ******************** I just wanted to say thank you for such a wonderful break. I have not laughed so much in a long, long time. I guess I found my crazy side associating with all the crazy people out there. It was as much fun for me as it was for Jason, with the monotonous life that we lead here in the Southside it was a change to get out there and have some fun. Please convey my thanks to all those people who helped put this camp together and make it such an enjoyable weekend for Jason and myself. Regards, Akila Recipes! Here are a couple of recipes from Brenda Monteiro! Brenda's Imitation Dhokla 1 cup polenta 2 ½ cups water 2 tablespoons cooking oil ½ teaspoon ginger and garlic finely chopped (optional) ¼ onion finely chopped (optional) 1 green chilli, finely chopped (optional) 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Heat the oil, add the mustard seeds, cumin. After the mustard seeds pop add the optional items - chilli, ginger, garlic and onion and cook till the onion is soft. Then add the polenta and fry it for 5-10 minutes. Then add the water and salt to taste, constantly stir the mixture - as it will rapidly form bubbles. Keep stirring until the mixture thickens and moves to the centre of the saucepan. Turn off and remove from the heat. I quickly dip a glass serving dish in water and drain the water off - leaving the dish wet. Turn over the polenta into the wet glass dish and, wet your hand and pat down the polenta, keep it aside for an hour or so to set. Cut into pieces and eat. Note: I use finely ground polenta - if the polenta grains are larger, add extra water Brenda's Coconut Chutney 1 cup grated coconut 2 green chillies ½ cup plain yoghurt 2 teaspoons oil 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon urad dal 1 dried red chilli, broken in half 4-5 curry leaves Grind the coconut and green chillies together. Mix in the yoghurt. Heat the oil, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, red chilli and curry leaves. When the mustard seeds start popping, pour the mixture over the chutney. Remember to remove the pan from the heat as soon as the mustard seeds start popping, or they will burn and taste bitter. If you have a favourite recipe, send it to the Editor for publication in the next newsletter! Congratulations Corner! Elena Rodrigues for graduating with a Master of Professional Accounting from James Cook University! Rhea and Kieren Albuquerque recently took part in the Weetbix Try-athlon for the 4th year in a row! Kieren completed the 100m swim, 3 km cycle and 500m run. Rhea completed the 200m swim, 6km cycle and 1 km run. Congratulations to both Rhea and Kieren! Charity Carnival Dance! To help those less fortunate than ourselves, Club de Goa will be putting on a Charity Dance with profits going to charity! It will be a low cost function, where you can help Caritas Australia in their efforts to support communities in Africa. Your support will help give these communities a better chance at life. You can donate anytime on their website at www.caritas.org.au. Our performer for the night, Damon, has given his time to entertain on the night. So put on your dancing shoes and bring your family and friends along for a fun-filled night enjoying 'Live Music with Damon'! You can learn more about Damon by visiting www.rentalart.com.au/damon. The event is going to be held on Saturday, 11th July 2009 at the Clairvaux MacKillop Hall on Klump Rd, Upper Mt Gravatt from 7:00pm. There will be BYO drinks and glasses. Food will on sale at the event for $7, pre-ordering of food is highly recommended. Paying for your food in advance will ensure you receive it on the night! You can pre-purchase tickets from any of your committee members, alternatively, you can purchase tickets on the night. Tickets prices are as follows: . Each: $10 . Children under 5: free Club Day and Jam Session! Our June Club Day will be featuring the opportunity for children (Adults optional!) to join in a jam session! This will allow everyone to bring down their instruments and play alongside others. All you will be required to bring is your instruments, microphones etc. While you are there you can also take part in badminton, table tennis, cards and carrom all in a social environment! Club Day will be held at the Warrigal Rd State School Hall on Sunday, 28th June 2009. The afternoon will take part from 2-5pm. It would be greatly appreciated if everybody could bring a plate to share for afternoon tea. Regular fourth Sunday Club costs apply: . Members: Single $3 or $5 per family . Non Members: Single $5 or $10 per family Proceeds go towards hall hire! AGM! Club de Goa's Annual General Meeting will be coming up on the 26th July, 2009. It will be held at the Warrigal Rd State School Hall from 12-5pm. AGM will commence at 3.00 pm sharp. The AGM gives members the opportunity to voice concerns and give feedback about how the club is progressing. The election of the committee will also take place, if you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please fill out the attached nomination form. This event is free and it would be greatly appreciated if everybody could bring a plate to share for lunch. The usual activities of badminton, table tennis, cards and carom will still be available. Goalympics 2010! We are currently looking at the possibility of having another Goalympics competition between Club de Goa Brisbane, GOA NSW and GOA Victoria. It would be held on the Easter long weekend in 2010 as this holiday is consistent with every state. Before we can progress with this idea, we will require feedback from you. Would you be interested in competing? Would you be interested in letting a visitor from another state stay in your home over the weekend? Would you be interested in travelling to Sydney (if it were held there)? If you could send any feedback and/or ideas to Andrew Kingsley at [email protected] that would be greatly appreciated. Camp Photos! Elena has posted some photos she took during our Annual Club Camp at North Pine on the Internet. You can view them at the following address: http://picasaweb.google.com/elena.rodrigues/04290505ClubDeGoaCampNorthPine?authkey=Gv1sRgCK6Slv-Nqbi-1AE&feat=email# Clube De Goa Brisbane
