13/01/2026
Ann is Our Queen of Social Activities
At our recent Christmas breakfast Ann R was the recipient of the prestigious Brian Cook Award for continued and significant contribution to our club.
Part of the fun and fabric of Y Striders is not just the shared belief in the benefits of health and exercise, but equally important are our social activities. Which is why we have been fortunate that Ann’s enthusiasm and organising has seen us going to movie and theatre nights, twilight and bush walks, paddle boarding, mini golf, bike rides and shared New Year’s Eves.
Ann’s back ground in musical entertainment has given us hilarious and memorable amateur performances at our annual club dinners. Coached by Ann, our member volunteers have given playful renditions of “Always the Bridesmaid, Never the Bride”, “If I Weren’t a Y Strider, a Snooker Player I Would Be”, “The Pheasant Pluckers”, “The Flight Attendant Fiasco” (sung to the tune of The Flower Duet from Lakme), and “Goodness, Gracious Me”.
Over the last 15 years since joining and volunteering for the position of social co-ordinator, Ann has provided members with a variety of activities that range from the cultured, the hilarious, the energetic and the delightful. We have been truly fortunate that Ann R, like many of our other volunteer committee members, has made Y Striders the unique club that it is.
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