LITTLE SHIP CLUB eNews JUNE 2016

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Like us on Facebook and check out our posts updating you with “What’s on at the Club.” • BAR OPEN Every day from 10am • BISTRO LUNCH Seven days a week* (*Light snacks menu Monday, Tuesday) • BISTRO DINNER Wednesday to Saturday • FUNCTIONS & EVENTS welcome • PRIVATE DINING bookings available • TOUR BUSES welcome • WEDDINGS & RECEPTIONS our speciality • FAMILY OCCASIONS for kids of all ages • BOOK OR ENQUIRE today: phone 3409 9022 Ron King has been a member since 1993 but he proudly proclaims “I was a seasoned drinker here for 10 years before that!” and is a firm believer in the notion “you never pick on a man for his religion or his drinking.” Naturally enough we caught up with him at the Destroyer Bar where you’ll find him every day except Thursday. Is it possible to find a better land-locked location to have a beer? “On Thursday the wife and I go to town”. On a Tuesday, when Ron really lays the ears back, he cleans the club bus, picks up his mates and brings them down to the club for lunch. His wife, though , knowing him well, comes to collect him at 2 pm. Ron lives on Rainbow Crescent and has done since he retired in 1999 after working at Gibson Island for 30 years. Apart from on the water taxi, you will do well to ever see Ron out on the water. Although he is a member of the fishing club, his “boat” is called “Land”. He has never weighed in but has managed to snare an encouragement award!. Something people won’t know about me… ”everyone knows everything about Ron” - given his lifestyle this is hardly surprising! What do I do when my favourite tipple (VB) is not available? …”I put on a turn”. Ron will under sufferance though, drink Crown lager. As you can see he’s a real character, so make yourself known to him when next at the club.

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