Author: Kerri Lacey

Associate Membership
By Kerri Lacey

Associate Membership

Dear Associate Members,
Firstly let me thank you for your continued support over the last 12 months.  We are so glad that you have chosen ALVA to be one of your Charities and we so excited to see what we can achieve in the future. We would love you to join us again for another fun filled year. You can do this by renewing your membership. 
 
The Associate Membership for one year is $15 and can be paid four ways:
 
Online – via the website using paypal or credit card
Phone – Contact Kerri Lacey on 0412 505 323 with your credit card details
Post – SEND a cheque ALVA INC, PO Box 30, Ramsgate NSW 2232
In Person – at the AGM on the last Monday in February
VALE: Alan Kennedy
By Kerri Lacey

VALE: Alan Kennedy

It is with great sadness we mark the passing of Alan Kennedy.  Alan was the beloved husband of Life Member Sharyn Crystal. Sharyn’s memory has been forever honoured by the establishment of the “Crystal Award”, which is presented at the Annual Banquet. The “Crystal Award” is presented to member of the ALVA Community who goes above and beyond to help others. 

For newer members who may not know of Sharyn’s amazing life please google Sharyn Killens and also her book “The Inconvenient Child”, co written with ALVA Member Lindsay Lewis.
Alan was not only her major supporter during Sharyn’s showbusiness career, sadly when Sharyn’s heath issues really took hold, Alan was her rock. He was there every step of the way supporting Sharyn and both their families through it all. He never left her side during the heart transplant journey and then some. Alan was shattered when she passed, and found it difficult to continue without her. So now we pray for a beautiful reunion of this amazing couple – they will be together laughing and loving as they always did.

Alan was a real Aussie bloke and a true gentleman always. The care and love he showed Sharyn was a truly beautiful thing to watch.  ALVA’s love and condolences goes to Alan’s son Gerrard and daughter Kate, Sharyn’s son Jason and all the extended Australian and American familiy that will be very shattered with this lost.  

Vale Alan Kennedy and hope you are dancing with your sweetheart.

Link to “The Inconvenient Child”

Who was Barry Stanton?
By Kerri Lacey

Who was Barry Stanton?

For those members who are perhaps a little too young to remember Barry, ALVA thought we would just let you know a little of what he achieved in his fantastic lifetime. 

Barry Stanton was an English-Australian rock and roll musician who performed on Six O’Clock Rock, Bandstand, Johnny O’Keefe Show, Sing Sing Sing, Saturday Date, and Woody’s Teen Time. In 1988 he issued a compilation album, A Tribute to the King Rare Songs 1957-1965.

Stanton released singles via Leedon Records, starting with “Don’t Let Go” in April 1960. His second, “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout That” (September), was written by O’Keefe, which reached number 3 on the local Top 40. His fourth single, “Beggin’ on My Knees” (November 1961), was written by his brother Rod and reached number 16, nationally. Stanton was signed by RCA in 1964 and issued another single, “A Tribute to the King”. This was written by fellow musician and the label’s A&R, Johnny Devlin. He followed with “My Little Emmy” in July 1965, which was written by Stanton. Even though he was a popular performer locally, he achieved little commercial success internationally. Stanton subsequently performed with other early Australian rockers.

VALE: Barry Stanton
By Kerri Lacey

VALE: Barry Stanton

Dear ALVA Members, It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Barry Stanton. I have no doubt many of you would have known him. We were notified of these details from Barry’s son Darren, and wanted to pass them onto the membership. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. 
 
As you may have already heard, Dad passed away early on Sunday morning with my mum at his side. He’d been living with mild Parkinson’s for the past ten or so years and hadn’t been feeling well for the last few weeks. After being admitted to hospital and undergoing tests, his condition declined rapidly and he died from renal failure on the 21st January, two days before his 77th birthday.
 
Dad had an endless amount of stories of life on the road during his career. He loved telling them and we loved hearing them.
 
My family and I would like to invite any and all who knew him to join us in celebrating his life and bidding the Big Boy a final farewell.
 
His funeral service will be held at 12:30pm Wednesday 31st January at the Hillside Chapel, Palmdale Crematorium, Palmdale Road, PALMDALE, NSW.
 
 
ALVA Goes Gold Coast
By Kerri Lacey

ALVA Goes Gold Coast

ALVA Women in Entertainment Special Event
“ALVA Goes Gold Coast”
 
This fabulous event is for our Gold Coast chapter of ALVA. With many of the girls now residing on the sunny Gold Coast, we thought we would organise a special event. Join us for an informal and informative interview about all things ALVA​, the joys of being a member​ and how this inaugural ALVA Gold Coast event came about!  Plus a few interesting stories along the way!  We welcome ALVA Members and Associates and their guests and remember all the ALVA Blokes are invited as well!   So bring along your husband, partner, lover OR your Showgirl Power Posse!  No reserved seating, j​ust join​ a tabl​e​ on​ your​ arrival.  We look forward to a buzzy ALVA day of old friends and new – connecting and re-connecting – and everyone catching up with ALVA.
 
Monday October 16, 2017 
ARRIVAL 11am
South Tweed Sports Club 
 
4 Minjungbal Dr, Tweed Heads South NSW 2486
Ph: (07) 5524 3655
 
Early Bird Special:  $35    paid by Monday October 9   
Members & Guests:  $45  paid after Monday October 9  
 
Delicious 2 Course Meal – Tea & Coffee – Cash Bar service available

Dress: ​Smart Casual​ 

Guest Speakers: Entertainer & ALVA Life Member Patti Bond will be chatting ​with​ President Susie​ Smither​ after lunch.
 
 
TO SECURE YOUR BOOKING, YOU MUST:
STEP 1: Book In – by PHONE or SMS to Patti Bond 0409 391 526 or Susie 0412 038 950
 
STEP 2:
Book Online –   Simply CLICK HERE and follow the instructions. You can select to pay using paypal, credit card or cheque. (If you select cheque, make the Cheque out to ALVA INC and post it to PO Box 30 Ramsgate, NSW 2217.)
 OR
 
Fill out the form – Simply fill out the Booking Form and send it with your payment details to PO Box 30 Ramsgate, NSW 2217. If you select cheque, make the Cheque out to ALVA INC. 
 
ALVA Buzz Vol 2
By Kerri Lacey

ALVA Buzz Vol 2

Well it is with super excitement that we report that the Buzz is so big, that emailing it might be a bit of an issue for some inboxes. So to that end, we have decided to provide the Buzz through our website. So all you need to do, is to click on the link below to view or download Volume 2 of the ALVA Buzz. 

ALVA Buzz Vol 2, 2017