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3 February 2012
Hello Scarlett
Time is running out for you to renew your 2012 membership.
Cost is $25.00. Thank you to all the Scarletts who have
renewed their membership, I look forward to seeing you all
sometime during the year.
Vice Queen Sandra has managed to book a 12 seat block
booking in A Section (preminum seats - at a saving of $10
per ticket) for the following:
RIVERDANCE … the final tour - Sunday 13 May – 6pm – Cost
$100 ticket
Derwent Entertainment Centre.
A thunderous celebration
of Irish music, song and dance, Riverdance brings
their Farewell Tour to Australia for a strictly
limited season.
For
those who have not yet experienced this joyous spectacle
of Irish music and dance - and for diehard fans - this is
your last chance to feel the thrill of Riverdance!
Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland – in rock,
music, theatre and film – nothing has rivalled the energy,
the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.
With its fusion of Irish and
International music and dance, the show received unanimous
critical acclaim and broke all box office records
during its world premiere run in Dublin in early 1995.
If interested in going please contact Sandra ASAP.
COMING EVENTS FEBRUARY
2nd Friday Lunch –
Magnolia Café – 12 noon
73 Main Road Moonah.
Very tastefully decorated, Magnolia
Café has a
selection of well chosen, framed art works (by local
artists) displayed on the walls (some are even for sale!)
There are interesting lunch choices, from a varied menu
and the coffee is
very tasty made from Arabaca High altitude beans. The
owners Rick and Jonathon are very experienced café
proprietors - hence the service is personal, friendly,
with hands on preparation. Very good kitchen specials are
also available.
Please
RSVP by 6 February
Tassie Red Hatters Get Together –
Longford Village Green – 26 Feb – 12 noon
Hatters To Go (Burnie) have
organised the above event and have extended an Invitation
to us to join them at The Longford Village Green on Sunday
26th Feb for BYO food & drinks from 12 noon. If any
of us wish to make a Weekend of fun and laughter and visit
the Evandale Penny Farthing Events on Sat 25th Feb as
well, we are welcome to join the Hatters To Go members,
who will be spending the weekend in Longford. You will
need to organise your own accommodation and transport.
Once again there is a chapter in Longford who have
registered with America by Queen Laugh-a-Lot and they will
be joining us as well as a few mainland Red Hat visitors.
*Scarletts
- this is a wonderful chance for us to meet up with other
Tasmania Red Hat groups and share our experiences and
friendship with them.
Please RSVP by 20 February
Until next time –
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FEBRUARY SCARLETTS!
Signing off..................
Chris,
Queen
Quistabella
27January 2012
Hello Scarletts
I
thought I would start with a poem today (not one of mine!)
– some of you may have heard it before:
Red Hat Poem
By Marjorie Ramsay 2008
My hat I wear with great aplomb
It makes me feel so bolder
For though I've passed the '50' mark
I don't feel any older
Than when I was a sweet young thing
Just barely out of my teens
And wearing out my platform shoes
And wide bell bottom jeans
But now I have a purple frock
It really is a shocker
All finished off with 'Big Red Hat'
With ostrich feather topper
I know the colours really clash
To me, it does not matter
I'm proud to say, I'm in the club
I'm a 50 plus
'Red Hatter!
Last Saturday was “Welcome in the New
Year at The Royal Palace” where a few of us lunched and
relaxed together, and purchased a few bargains from the
trade table.
Thank you to the Scarletts who attended.
Vice Queen Sandra has managed to book a 12 seat block
booking in A Section (preminum seats - at a saving of $10
per ticket) for the following:
RIVERDANCE … the final tour - Sunday 13 May – 6pm – Cost
$100 ticket
Derwent Entertainment Centre.
A thunderous celebration
of Irish music, song and dance, Riverdance brings
their Farewell Tour to Australia for a strictly
limited season.
For
those who have not yet experienced this joyous spectacle
of Irish music and dance - and for diehard fans - this is
your last chance to feel the thrill of Riverdance!
Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland – in rock,
music, theatre and film – nothing has rivalled the energy,
the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.
With its fusion of Irish and
International music and dance, the show received unanimous
critical acclaim and broke all box office records
during its world premiere run in Dublin in early 1995.
If interested in going please contact Sandra ASAP.
COMING EVENTS FEBRUARY
2nd Friday Lunch –
Magnolia Café – 12 noon
73 Main Road Moonah.
Very tastefully decorated, Magnolia
Café has a
selection of well chosen, framed art works (by local
artists) displayed on the walls (some are even for sale!)
There are interesting lunch choices, from a varied menu
and the coffee is
very tasty made from Arabaca High altitude beans. The
owners Rick and Jonathon are very experienced café
proprietors - hence the service is personal, friendly,
with hands on preparation. Very good kitchen specials are
also available.
Please
RSVP by 6 February
Tassie Red Hatters Get Together –
Longford Village Green – 26 Feb – 12 noon
Hatters To Go (Burnie) have
organised the above event and have extended an Invitation
to us to join them at The Longford Village Green on Sunday
26th Feb for BYO food & drinks from 12 noon. If any
of us wish to make a Weekend of fun and laughter and visit
the Evandale Penny Farthing Events on Sat 25th Feb as
well, we are welcome to join the Hatters To Go members,
who will be spending the weekend in Longford. You will
need to organise your own accommodation and transport.
Once again there is a chapter in Longford who have
registered with America by Queen Laugh-a-Lot and they will
be joining us as well as a few mainland Red Hat visitors.
*Scarletts
- this is a wonderful chance for us to meet up with other
Tasmania Red Hat groups and share our experiences and
friendship with them.
Please RSVP by 20 February
Until next time –
Signing off..................
Chris,
Queen
Quistabella
20 January 2012
Hello Scarletts
It is not too late to renew your membership as a
Scarlett O'Hatter. Cost is $25
15 Scarletts met for lunch at the
Sorell Fruit Farm last
Friday and shared in some friendship and laughter. Our
seating area had a view out over the strawberry fields and
it was interesting to watch other diners out there picking
strawberries after their meal. Quite a few Scarletts
purchased some of the cherries and apricots available for
sale, while I indulged in some relishes, chutneys and a
bottle of Silvanberry Liquer (similar to Port but a milder
version).
Vice Queen Sandra has managed to book a 12 seat block
booking in A Section (preminum seats - at a saving of $10
per ticket) for the following:
RIVERDANCE … the final tour - Sunday 13 May – 6pm – Cost
$100 ticket
Derwent Entertainment Centre.
A thunderous celebration
of Irish music, song and dance, Riverdance brings
their Farewell Tour to Australia for a strictly
limited season.
For
those who have not yet experienced this joyous spectacle
of Irish music and dance - and for diehard fans - this is
your last chance to feel the thrill of Riverdance!
Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland – in rock,
music, theatre and film – nothing has rivalled the energy,
the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.
With its fusion of Irish and
International music and dance, the show received unanimous
critical acclaim and broke all box office records
during its world premiere run in Dublin in early 1995.
If interested in going please contact Sandra ASAP.
Welcome in the New Year – The Royal
Palace – Sat 21 January – 12 noon
Come over to Scarlett Headquarters
and meet fellow Scarletts for a relaxing few hours. We
will welcome in the New Year (Red Hat style of course)
with an impromptu lunch - please bring a plate (hot or
cold) to share, and share in some friendship together. We
will also have a trade table – so bring along those
unwanted red hats/fascinators and purple outfits, shoes
etc – who knows you may “bag a bargain”. Please put your
name and price on any items you bring. If you would
like to donate any unwanted red hat/purple items we will
be pleased to receive them.
COMING EVENTS FEBRUARY
2nd Friday Lunch –
Magnolia Café – 12 noon
73 Main Road Moonah.
Very tastefully decorated, Magnolia
Café has a
selection of well chosen, framed art works (by local
artists) displayed on the walls (some are even for sale!)
There are interesting lunch choices, from a varied menu
and the coffee is
very tasty made from Arabaca High altitude beans. The
owners Rick and Jonathon are very experienced café
proprietors - hence the service is personal, friendly,
with hands on preparation. Very good kitchen specials are
also available.
Please
RSVP by 6 February
Tassie Red Hatters Get Together –
Longford Village Green – 26 Feb – 12 noon
Hatters To Go (Burnie) have
organised the above event and have extended an Invitation
to us to join them at The Longford Village Green on Sunday
26th Feb for BYO food & drinks from 12 noon. If any
of us wish to make a Weekend of fun and laughter and visit
the Evandale Penny Farthing Events on Sat 25th Feb as
well, we are welcome to join the Hatters To Go members,
who will be spending the weekend in Longford. You will
need to organise your own accommodation and transport.
Once again there is a chapter in Longford who have
registered with America by Queen Laugh-a-Lot and they will
be joining us as well as a few mainland Red Hat visitors.
*Scarletts
- this is a wonderful chance for us to meet up with other
Tasmania Red Hat groups and share our experiences and
friendship with them.
Please RSVP by 20 February
Until next time –
Signing off..................
Chris,
Queen
Quistabella
13 January 2012
Hello Scarletts
It is not too late to renew your membership as a
Scarlett O'Hatter. Cost is $25
Vice Queen Sandra has managed to book a 12 seat block
booking in A Section (preminum seats - at a saving of $10
per ticket) for the following:
RIVERDANCE … the final tour - Sunday 13 May – 6pm – Cost
$100 ticket
Derwent Entertainment Centre.
A thunderous celebration
of Irish music, song and dance, Riverdance brings
their Farewell Tour to Australia for a strictly
limited season.
For
those who have not yet experienced this joyous spectacle
of Irish music and dance - and for diehard fans - this is
your last chance to feel the thrill of Riverdance!
Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland – in rock,
music, theatre and film – nothing has rivalled the energy,
the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.
With its fusion of Irish and
International music and dance, the show received unanimous
critical acclaim and broke all box office records
during its world premiere run in Dublin in early 1995.
If interested in going please contact Sandra ASAP.
COMING EVENTS JANUARY
2nd
Friday Lunch – Sorell Fruit Farm - 13 January – 12 noon
Come and enjoy a gourmet lunch at the Sorell Fruit Farm
café and then pick (or purchase) some cool climate fruits
- the range of berries is astounding - strawberries,
raspberries, tayberries, boysenberries, loganberries,
silvanberries, blackcurrants. From November to May at
least a couple of berries are in season, ready for you to
pick. December and January are the time for picking
super-sized sweet cherries. At different times during the
warmer months you can pick apricots, nectarines, peaches,
apples, pears, nashi, broad beans and sweet corn. All the
fruits and vegetables can be picked at ground level. The
Café is fast becoming a popular rendezvous for locals and
travellers. Carpooling is available.
Welcome in the New Year – The Royal
Palace – Sat 21 January – 12 noon
Come over to Scarlett Headquarters
and meet fellow Scarletts for a relaxing few hours. We
will welcome in the New Year (Red Hat style of course)
with an impromptu lunch - please bring a plate (hot or
cold) to share, and share in some friendship together. We
will also have a trade table – so bring along those
unwanted red hats/fascinators and purple outfits, shoes
etc – who knows you may “bag a bargain”. Please put your
name and price on any items you bring. If you would
like to donate any unwanted red hat/purple items we will
be pleased to receive them.
Until next time - Have a good week everyone!
Signing off..................
Chris,
Queen
Quistabella
6 January 2012
Hello Scarletts
Reminder - that subs are due now – cost for membership is
$25.00
Vice Queen Sandra has managed to book a 12 seat block
booking in A Section (preminum seats - at a saving of $10
per ticket) for the following:
RIVERDANCE … the final tour - Sunday 13 May – 6pm – Cost
$100 ticket
Derwent Entertainment Centre.
A thunderous celebration
of Irish music, song and dance, Riverdance brings
their Farewell Tour to Australia for a strictly
limited season.
For
those who have not yet experienced this joyous spectacle
of Irish music and dance - and for diehard fans - this is
your last chance to feel the thrill of Riverdance!
Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland – in rock,
music, theatre and film – nothing has rivalled the energy,
the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.
With its fusion of Irish and
International music and dance, the show received unanimous
critical acclaim and broke all box office records
during its world premiere run in Dublin in early 1995.
If interested in going please contact Sandra ASAP.
COMING EVENTS JANUARY
2nd
Friday Lunch – Sorell Fruit Farm - 13 January – 12 noon
Come and enjoy a gourmet lunch at the Sorell Fruit Farm
café and then pick (or purchase) some cool climate fruits
- the range of berries is astounding - strawberries,
raspberries, tayberries, boysenberries, loganberries,
silvanberries, blackcurrants. From November to May at
least a couple of berries are in season, ready for you to
pick. December and January are the time for picking
super-sized sweet cherries. At different times during the
warmer months you can pick apricots, nectarines, peaches,
apples, pears, nashi, broad beans and sweet corn. All the
fruits and vegetables can be picked at ground level. The
Café is fast becoming a popular rendezvous for locals and
travellers. Carpooling is available.
Welcome in the New Year – The Royal
Palace – Sat 21 January – 12 noon
Come over to Scarlett Headquarters
and meet fellow Scarletts for a relaxing few hours. We
will welcome in the New Year (Red Hat style of course)
with an impromptu lunch - please bring a plate (hot or
cold) to share, and share in some friendship together. We
will also have a trade table – so bring along those
unwanted red hats/fascinators and purple outfits, shoes
etc – who knows you may “bag a bargain”. Please put your
name and price on any items you bring. If you would
like to donate any unwanted red hat/purple items we will
be pleased to receive them.
Until next time –
Happy Birthday to all our January Scarletts!
Signing off..................
Chris,
Queen
Quistabella
30 December 2011
Hello Scarletts
Well, Christmas has been and gone – and I hope you all had
a wonderful time. Now we have the New Year to look
forward to. For all of you who go out on New Year’s
Eve – have a great time celebrating the onset of 2012.
I look forward to catching up with you all at various
events during the year.
Reminder - that subs are due now – cost for membership is
$25.00
Vice Queen Sandra has managed to book a 12 seat block
booking in A Section (preminum seats - at a saving of $10
per ticket) for the following:
RIVERDANCE … the final tour - Sunday 13 May – 6pm – Cost
$100 ticket
Derwent Entertainment Centre.
A thunderous celebration
of Irish music, song and dance, Riverdance brings
their Farewell Tour to Australia for a strictly
limited season.
For
those who have not yet experienced this joyous spectacle
of Irish music and dance - and for diehard fans - this is
your last chance to feel the thrill of Riverdance!
Of all the performances to emerge from Ireland – in rock,
music, theatre and film – nothing has rivalled the energy,
the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance.
With its fusion of Irish and
International music and dance, the show received unanimous
critical acclaim and broke all box office records
during its world premiere run in Dublin in early 1995.
If interested in going please contact Sandra ASAP.
COMING EVENTS JANUARY
2nd
Friday Lunch – Sorell Fruit Farm - 13 January – 12 noon
Come and enjoy a gourmet lunch at the Sorell Fruit Farm
café and then pick (or purchase) some cool climate fruits
- the range of berries is astounding - strawberries,
raspberries, tayberries, boysenberries, loganberries,
silvanberries, blackcurrants. From November to May at
least a couple of berries are in season, ready for you to
pick. December and January are the time for picking
super-sized sweet cherries. At different times during the
warmer months you can pick apricots, nectarines, peaches,
apples, pears, nashi, broad beans and sweet corn. All the
fruits and vegetables can be picked at ground level. The
Café is fast becoming a popular rendezvous for locals and
travellers. Carpooling is available.
Welcome in the New Year – The Royal
Palace – Sat 21 January – 12 noon
Come over to Scarlett Headquarters
and meet fellow Scarletts for a relaxing few hours. We
will welcome in the New Year (Red Hat style of course)
with an impromptu lunch - please bring a plate (hot or
cold) to share, and share in some friendship together. We
will also have a trade table – so bring along those
unwanted red hats/fascinators and purple outfits, shoes
etc – who knows you may “bag a bargain”. Please put your
name and price on any items you bring. If you would
like to donate any unwanted red hat/purple items we will
be pleased to receive them.
Until next time –
Happy New Year everyone!
Signing off..................
Chris,
Queen
Quistabella
23 December 2011
Hello Scarletts
I’ve been searching on the internet for a Red Hat Society
Christmas poem to send you for Christmas, but there just
isn’t one. So I sat here and made one up, which I hope you
will like (and get a laugh at).
WARNING
(adapted for the 21st Century)
(apologies to Jenny Joseph and Anne Parris)
When I am an old woman I shall wear a red thong
with purple ties at the sides, to keep the damn
thing on.
And my hair will be long and professionally dyed
and I’ll drive my shiny red sports car with gusto
and pride!
I’ll spend my money on frappuccinos and lacy red bras
And wear high-heeled boots, and travel afar.
I’ll meet others like me, young at heart and so fine
We’ll wear smart purple outfits, red hats and drink
wine!
And when Christmas comes we’ll go out on the town
To celebrate with each other, the joys we have found
The friendships we’ve made and the fun we have had
And look back on a year that’s been hectic and mad!
The Red Hat Society has given me much
In a busy life that needed
- just an “extra touch”.
I would like to wish you all a
Very Happy 2011 Christmas.
Look out for the next Scribbles which will have new
upcoming events for January 2012 etc.
Reminder - that subs are due in by 1st January
2012 – cost for membership is $25.00
Until next time – Stay
safe everyone!
Signing off..................
Chris,
Queen
Quistabella
16 December 2011
Hello Scarletts
Well our 2011 Scarlett O’Hatters year has come to a close.
Thank
you to all members for being part of the Scarlett
O’Hatters and I hope you will continue to be part of the
Red Hat “sisterhood” during 2012.
I have already put on my “thinking cap” for events
we can enjoy in 2012 and look forward to meeting up with
you all over the coming year. Don’t forget, I am always
open to suggestions for places to go and up-coming events
etc.
Wednesday was our
Christmas Lunch at the Shipwright Arms Bistro in
Battery Point. 20 of us enjoyed a delicious Christmas
lunch as well of lots of fun, friendship and riotous
laughter. The highlight of the lunch would have to be our
own Scarlett Janine and her “performing hat” (need I say
more!) Well done Janine! It
was great to see Bruny Scarletts Pat and Janette too –
thank you for making the trip to share the lunch with us.
It was lovely also to see
Scarlett Rossy – our thoughts and prayers are constantly
with you Rossy, as you travel down your road to recovery.
Reminder - that subs are due by 1st January
2012 – cost for membership is $25.00
The following was sent to me by a fellow Scarlett
and think you can all appreciate
the humour:
REMEMBER THIS AT CHRISTMAS TIME
According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game,
while both male
and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each
year, male
reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter,
usually late
November to mid-December. Female reindeer
retain their antlers
till after they give birth in the spring.
Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition
depicting Santa's reindeer,
EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had
to be a girl.
We should've known …….. ONLY women would be able to
drag a fat man
in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night
and not get lost!
Until next time –
Have a good
pre-Christmas week everyone!
Signing off..................
Chris,
Queen
Quistabella
9 December 2011
Hello Scarletts
Reminder - that subs are due by 1st January
2012 – cost for membership is $25.00
Today is
our last
2nd Friday lunch for 2011 at Augusto Cafe 12
noon
at100A
Augusta Road, Lenah Valley.
If you feel like trying a new, bright, light and easy café
slightly off the beaten North Hobart track, drive along
Augusta Road to the small Lenah Valley shop strip.
Augusto
has an under-stated feeling of comfortability and provides
a sound menu that provides ample choices for everyone.
(Plenty of off street parking at the rear).
COMING EVENT DECEMBER
Christmas Lunch -
Shipwright Arms Bistro -
14 December – 12
noon
29
Trumpeter Street Battery Point. The Shipwright’s Arms was
established in 1846 and is a traditional old English
corner pub filled with history, tradition and pride. The
Shipwright’s Arms Hotel — Shippies’ to the locals - is
situated in the heart of historic Battery Point and has a
unique collection of Tasmanian and maritime memorabilia. "Shippies"
Bistro is one of the most popular eating places in Hobart
and was
also the first meeting place of the Scarlett O’Hatters 8
years ago! Don't
forget a Secret Santa gift (to the value of $10).
Until next time –
Signing off..................
Chris,
Queen
Quistabella
3 December 2011
Hello Scarletts
Well, our summer has begun and so
has the “silly season”! We still have 6 places left if you
would like to come for the Christmas lunch but thought it
was too late to book in.
Last Friday was our
final Friday night dinner for 2011. 10 Scarletts attended
the Royal Thai restaurant in Elizabeth Street for dinner
and we had a lovely time sharing fun, friendship and
laughter together. The food and service were both
excellent and it is certainly a restaurant we will
re-visit in 2012!
Thank you to all those who attended.
COMING EVENTS DECEMBER
Our last 2nd Friday lunch for 2011 – Augusto
Cafe – 9 December – 12 noon
100A Augusta Road, Lenah Valley.
If
you feel like trying a new, bright, light and easy café
slightly off the beaten North Hobart track, drive along
Augusta Road to the small Lenah Valley shop strip.
Augusto
has an under-stated feeling of comfortability and provides
a sound menu that provides ample choices for everyone.
(Plenty of off street parking at the rear).
Please RSVP
by 6 December
Christmas Lunch -
Shipwright Arms Bistro -
14 December – 12
noon
29
Trumpeter Street Battery Point. The Shipwright’s Arms was
established in 1846 and is a traditional old English
corner pub filled with history, tradition and pride. The
Shipwright’s Arms Hotel — Shippies’ to the locals - is
situated in the heart of historic Battery Point and has a
unique collection of Tasmanian and maritime memorabilia. "Shippies"
Bistro is one of the most popular eating places in Hobart
and was
also the first meeting place of the Scarlett O’Hatters 8
years ago! Don't
forget a Secret Santa gift (to the value of $10).
Please RSVP
by 7 December
Until next time – Happy Birthday to all of our
December Scarletts!
Signing off..................
Chris,
Queen
Quistabella
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