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In June 1981 the name “Healthy Slimmers Fellowship” was chosen for our newly formed group.  Within two weeks it was decided to hold our first Margate weekend on 7^th, 8^th, 9^th August, 1981.  54 delegates attended this weekend from the then five clubs involved, Mitchelton Evening, Clayfield, Stafford, Redlands and Coorparoo.

 It was a very successful move and it was not long before Bribie Island Day, Mitchelton Day, Graceville Day, Sherwood, Inala, Stradbroke, Booval and Dunwich club joined us.  At our second weekend convention in March 1982, Redlands club suggested the weekends be held twice each year.  Everyone was enjoying these fun filled weekends and we soon had a booked out situation.  Bayside, Bribie Island Evening, Kallangur, Laidley, Logan and Loganholme clubs joined our ranks at later dates.

  Our sports afternoons were enjoyed by all and became a very competitive event with the three-legged race, sack races and the “Tug-of-War”!  One sunny afternoon Bribie Island Day arrived on the sports field in their sports uniform to the delight of everyone.  From then the race for supremacy was on with names such as:

v      Bayside - Bayside Butterflies

v      Bribie Island Day - Bribie Birds

v      Bribie Island Evening – Bribie Night Owls

v      Clayfield - Judy’s Jokers

v      Coorparoo – Coorparoo Doves

v      Dunwich – Dunwich Dumplings

v      Kallangur – Cuddly Koalas

v      Laidley – Laidley Lillies

v      Logan – Logan Ladybugs

v      Loganholme – Loganholme Lorikeets

v      Mitchelton Day – Mitchy Day Happy Hoofers

v      Mitchelton Evening – Mitchy Mongrels

v      Redlands – Redlands Strawberry Tarts

v      Sherwood

v      Samford - Samford Smarties

v      Stafford - Stafford Stars

Shortly after mascots arrived.  The ideas were never ending.   Blondie from Stafford in her ballerina outfit, Faith from Redlands in her Strawberry costume and Jeanie from Mitchy Eve dressed as a little Mongrel along with the other mascots that each club proudly displayed.  What came next?  Yes, the club songs, cheer squads and the march past.  By this time the competition became really strong and at our fun filled sports afternoon everyone wanted to take home the coveted sports trophies.    Shortly afterwards a new section was introduced into the sports, the geriatric section.  Unfortunately, our competitive spirits have moved into a new age, or should I say old age, with trivia competitions now the excitement of the Saturday afternoon.

 Each September we hold our weekend seminar.  It is always a weekend of learning as well as fun, with guest speakers, parlour games, yoga, tai chi, aerobics, relaxation, walking, fun dancing, fancy dress and most importantly camaraderie and friendship.  The last few years have seen the emphasis change to encouraging, slow weight loss, whilst adapting a healthy lifestyle.   Our main role is to provide an efficient service to the community.