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British Australian Community; A Melbourne Club for Brits at heart
Topic Started: 5 Aug 2008, 06:31 PM (227 Views)
Alan	5 Aug 2008, 06:31 PM Post #1
Newbie Posts: 4 Group: Members Member #2,331 Joined: 24 June 2008 My Location Carlton, Melbourne	Hi everyone, Some folk may not know that there has been a club for British people and their descendants in Melbourne since 1967. Originally called the "United Kingdom Settlers' Association", it changed its name a few years ago to the "British Australian Community". The BAC is an Incorporated Association (regulated by the Victorian Government), staffed entirely by volunteers, which has represented the British community down under for the last 41 years. Some of our volunteers are now getting a bit long in the teeth, so if any Britvics feel like taking up the baton to help our community, please get in touch. Best wishes, Alan Contact: Proud to be British Australians Phone: 03 9866 1722 Write to: ESU House 146 West Toorak Road South Yarra VIC 3141



IrishPost	16 Oct 2008, 04:31 PM Post #2
Australia Posts: 32 Group: Members Member #578 Joined: 19 February 2006	And of course, you would always be welcome here, Click Here For Information Cheers. :Beer: :Beer:



P and M	16 Oct 2008, 05:14 PM Post #3
Fabulous People Posts: 290 Group: Members Member #1,758 Joined: 24 October 2007 My Mood Happy Camper My Location Behind You	IrishPost 16 Oct 2008, 04:31 PM And of course, you would always be welcome here, Click Here For Information Cheers. :Beer: :Beer: Was wondering if you knew where to pick up hurlys and sliotars in Melbourne? Thanks PJ



IrishPost	16 Oct 2008, 08:18 PM Post #4
Australia Posts: 32 Group: Members Member #578 Joined: 19 February 2006	P and M 16 Oct 2008, 05:14 PM IrishPost 16 Oct 2008, 04:31 PM And of course, you would always be welcome here, Click Here For Information Cheers. :Beer: :Beer: Was wondering if you knew where to pick up hurlys and sliotars in Melbourne? Thanks PJ Check out the following website and you may find a link to a supply source, Click Here For Information



P and M	16 Oct 2008, 10:18 PM Post #5
Fabulous People Posts: 290 Group: Members Member #1,758 Joined: 24 October 2007 My Mood Happy Camper My Location Behind You	IrishPost 16 Oct 2008, 08:18 PM Check out the following website and you may find a link to a supply source, Click Here For Information Thanks for that, Cant see any links on there though. And emailed garryowen a while back without a response. They must have caught the Ozzie disease of never replying to email ! Cheers PJ



Amanda & Simon	16 Oct 2008, 10:36 PM Post #6
Badger In A Strange Land Posts: 2,287 Group: Members Member #1,707 Joined: 28 September 2007 Migration Status Citizen My Mood I love my brick. My Location Middle Park	If you ever find out PJ would you put it up on the forum. I've always wanted to see it ever since that Guinness advert was on a few years back and I asked an Irish colleague what sport it was.



P and M	17 Oct 2008, 03:20 AM Post #7
Fabulous People Posts: 290 Group: Members Member #1,758 Joined: 24 October 2007 My Mood Happy Camper My Location Behind You	Amanda & Simon 16 Oct 2008, 10:36 PM If you ever find out PJ would you put it up on the forum. I've always wanted to see it ever since that Guinness advert was on a few years back and I asked an Irish colleague what sport it was. :Grin: I'm after the tools of the trade, I presume you wanted a hurling video? I have the 2008 All Ireland Hurling Final .avi, PM me your address and I'll pop it on DVD ( its 900MB ) and put it in the post for ya. Its OK quality, but there are very few seeds, took me an age to torrent. You will notice around the 16th minute, a player breaks a finger....and carries on. There is a story about John Wayne, when he was filming The Quiet Man in Ireland, he went to a game of hurling. It was a particulary rough game, with blood, broken bones and stretchers in constant use. AT half time, his Irish minder asked the question: "Tell us John, would you like to be out there with a hurley in your hand for the second half?" To which The Big Man replied, in his best hollywood accent: "Wellllll, I sure as hell wouldnt like to be out there WITHOUT ONE!" :Grin: The tools: Hurley Posted Image Sliotar: Posted Image PJ


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