A Frightfully Good Turn-Out

In a dark, cob-webbed corner, in a place called the stake centre, the Hobart Stake YSA Halloween dance was well attended, even attracting some of our northern friends. Rosny ward had an excellent turnout, with the Vicar of Dibley, two emo-goths, and the anime charater Sunako (Libby, Emma, Sarah and their friend Jane), three very lovely fairies with great hair (Erin, Bek, Fiona), a pirate and her witch friend (Emily and friend Jess) and of course Mary Poppins, who won best dressed female for the night (me!). That makes a grand total of 10!! Talk about drawing stars, eh! Now all we need is some male representation from our ward... David Greco of Hobart ward won best dressed male (in a very literal sense). There were many other great costumes from the night such as the incredible hulk (Dale), Caesar (Dallin) and Piglet (Fiona B). Well done to those who organised the event.

The Amazing Race

On the very morn of the AFL grand final the Hobart YSA gathered at the stake centre for The YSA Amazing Race!! Representing the Rad Rosny-ites was the Majestic Mari-Anna, with team-mates Lego Lauren and Princess Mary. First up was the service activity, our team got to wash Lisa’s mum’s car, which was great other than the scary Hawthorn supporter which happened to be a neighbour and getting started a little early in the day if you know what I mean. Next we were led back to the stake centre to make an infomercial in one take (“Do you need shelter from the rain? I do…”) and then to kick 3 consecutive goals with a footy…each. (Your footy tips were much appreciated Lauren and Mary! We could have been there all day…) Then to the KFC parking lot, where Lauren and I discovered first-hand that we do NOT like oysters….bleh. Then at last, success!! We finished first, go us!! The best part was watching all the infomercials from the different teams. They have to go on facebook, please!

A Specktacular Evening

On Saturday Rosny Ward hosted their own version of Spicks and Specks, the popular music quiz show on ABC TV. There was a good turnout from the stake YSA, including those in Rosny Ward - Bek, Emily, Tyler, Scott, Rachel, Mari-Anna, Erin (aka Shazza), Jason, Libby and Emma, as well as some of their friends :) We also acknowledge all those that were there in spirit! Despite an over-excited audience that kept shouting out the answers, and a strange spasmic disease amounst competitors which caused an over-zealous use of buzzers, the evening seem to go pretty well and all had fun. The grand winner of the evening was Scott's team, well done! The "show" finished with the premier viewing of Rosny's videoclip of their suggestion for a new YSA Tasmania theme, to Queen's "Somebody To Love", which turned out to be a great hit thanks to the brilliant editing skills of Esther Tavares-Tutida. A BIG thanks to all who helped or participated in any way with the activity, either on the evening or in the previous weeks. Rosny Ward also thanks Josh of Hobart Ward for agreeing to host the evening (and without a forewarning for the need of crowd control!). Way to show the stake a good time, Rosny-ites!