Rushworth Community House News

As we noted  in a Whroomer article  last year, RCH has a  talented array
of men whose skills allow them to perform a wide variety of tasks in and
around the House. Here is an update:

Brian Wright  is  the Rushworth Community House’s book-keeper  and  cash-fow manager.  Brian  is  heavily involved in several community activities,  including  both the  Waranga  News  and CFA  involvement  at  both Colbinabbin and Rushworth.

Cass Alexander heads up  the Rushworth Community House’s  Rural  Transaction Centre.  A photographer  and writer, he prepares client CVs, passport  photographs  and poster/brochure designs.  He also  conducts  astronomical sessions at his observatory.

Harry Ashton  runs  the  RCH “Shed  Program”  that  teaches mechanical  skills  to  people from  all walks  of  life.  Harry is  also  a  Community  House volunteer  patient  transport driver,  and  is also  active with the Rushworth Senior Citizens.

Terry Bower wears many hats at  the  Rushworth Community  House.  He teaches  computer  courses,  and has recently become our Finance Offcer. A  self-proclaimed flm geek, Terry also runs the Whroo
Film  Society  and  its  monthly chew and view meetings.

Ken  (Poppy)  Doyle  is  the Rushworth Community House’s “Man for All Reasons”. Our  maintenance  man,  Ken teaches  leadlighting,  and  is  a Community  House  volunteer patient  transport  driver.  His other haunts are the P12 College and Buckingham. Palace!.

David  VanderDonk  is  a  willing  Rushworth Community Garden Volunteer whose efforts have contributed greatly to the excellence of the garden precinct.

Kevin Plew is a dog lover whose collection of magnifcent  foral  photos  adorn  the  reception area of the House.

Bernie  (webDotWiz) Halpin is  a  tireless  worker  at  the Community House. He teaches courses on computers and  the Internet. After several decades working with computers, he is the ideal System Administrator for our extensive PC network.

The  multi-talented  Gillian  Schoenborn  has embarked on a new venture to mark RCH’s twentieth anniversary - a written history of the Rushworth Community House.

The  longest  serving  former Coordinator, Gillian  is an ideal person to wade through the mountain of facts, figures, anecdotes and - dare we say it - rumours that have sprung from the House over the past two decades.

Gillian would  like  to hear from past and present RCH staff, volunteers, committee members or visitors who think they have a worthwhile tale to tell.

You can contact her by phone, or send an email or letter to the Community House and we’ll pass it on to Gillian.

Following an extremely successful 2008, Rushworth Community House’s Whroo Film Society
has scheduled a highly entertaining season of classic flms for its monthly flm club “dinner
and show” at the Rushworth Community House.

Film  Society  organiser  (and  silver-screen guru) Terry Bower has assembled a  mixture  of comedies,  dramas  and  light entertainment  that  is guaranteed  to appeal to a wide range of viewers.

Film  Society  nights  are  held  on  the fourth  Thursday  of  each  month,  and yearly subscriptions cost just $45, paid in three $15 instalments.

If  you  prefer,  the  annual  subscription can be paid fully in advance, and will save you $10 off the normal yearly rate.

One  of  the  great  drawcards  of  the Whroo Film Society is that - in addition to watching  a  classic movie with  delightful company  -  patrons  can  purchase  an excellent three-course meal for just $7.50 per person.

The season starts on 26 February with the 1983 British flm Local Hero.

Other titles to be shown through 2009 include:

• [1940]  •  The Great Dictator (Charlie Chaplin) USA
  [1950]  •  Born Yesterday (William Holden and Judy Holliday) USA
  [1953]  •  From Here to Eternity (Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr) USA
  [1959]  •  The Mouse that Roared (Peter Sellers) GB
  [1961]  •  The Misfts (Clarke Gable, Marilyn Munroe - their last flms) USA
  [1967]  •  Cool Hand Luke (Paul Newman and George Kennedy) USA
  [1978]  •  Caddie (Helen Morse and Jack Thompson) AUST
  [1988]  •  Wings of Desire (German flm with Bruno Ganz and Peter Falk)
  [1991]  •  Raise the Red Lantern (Chine flm starring Gong Li)

The  Community  House  equipment used  to  show  the  movies  has  recently been  upgraded  with a  dedicated  DVD player and 5.1 digital audio Home Theatre System.

The Whroo Film Society welcomes new members  and  visitors.  Please  contact Terry Bower at the House for information about  this  popular  service  offered  by Rushworth Community House.