Vale Yvonne Foreman

10/6/1941–14/6/2022 AGED 81

LIFE MEMBER OF THE VJMC ,PAST TREASURER AND MERCHANDISE OFFICER HAS SADLY PASSED FROM THIS LIFE. YVONNE WAS A PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE VJMC, ALONG WITH HER HUSBAND VINCE, AND WAS WELL KNOWN FOR HER CULINARY SKILLS OF MAKING MUFFINS AND SLICES.

She was the mother of Mark, mother in law to Maria, grandmother, auntie and friend to very many. She had a huge smile for all, welcomed new members, and took muffins to many of the earlier rallies. Her last rally attendance was at the Bendigo rally this year and was looking forward to the 2023 rally.

Yvonne and Vince joined the VJMC in 1988 and Yvonne often rode pillion on Vince’s Kawasaki kh500cc triple. Yvonne and vince took roles on the national committee in 1999 and held positions till 2009. Yvonne manned

the front desk at rallies in that time. As Yvonne did merchandising at the rallies. As a sideline, Mick Godfrey bought a cardigan from her, blue in colour, with the VJMC logo sewed on, and was wearing it at the last natcom zoom meeting. The quality was good as it has lasted at least 13 years. Suppliers that Yvonne purchased from then are still used today and an example is the VJMC notepads.

When the natcom committee was based in Newcastle they had the meetings in each other’s houses on a rotating basis. Yvonne’s delicacies were looked forward to. Yvonne used her efficiency skills to put the club on a solid financial basis and this has continued to today. She is fondly remembered as the muffin lady and I know some that will miss her blueberry muffins. As part of her legacy one of her recipe,s is listed below. If you never had the taste experience a sample recipe is attached below. This lady will long remain in the memory of those who met her. A most wonderful, caring, dedicated person. A memorial event was held in her memory at Rathmines Bowling Club on the 17/7/22 and was packed out. Many photo’s of her were displayed and her beauty never faded.

At the last natcom meeting it was decided to have an encouragement award for a female member, 30 or younger that was restoring or had restored a historical Japanese bike Final details are still to be worked out.A similar award for a male will be also presented in the name of Len Collins, who was the first VJMC aust. president

Many thanks to those who contributed - Maria Foreman, Bob Murphy, Ian Smith, Bill Keevers, Steve Phelps, Mick Godfrey. A lady who I feel honoured to know.

John king, VJMC treasurer.

YVONNE FOREMAN, WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AUNTIE, FRIEND, VJMC LIFE MEMBER

Yvonne joined the VJMC 1988 with a Kawasaki KH 500 CC triple with her husband Vince. They took over the National committee in Newcastle in 1999 & held role until 2009.

Yvonne was well known for her big smile, her way of making a new member feel welcome & wonderful work on the committee & of course her famous fruit cup cakes that many of you would have tried at the registration desk at rallies.

As a part of Yvonnes legacy we thought it might be lovely to share Yvonnes famous recipe in hope you could all try them out and remember our beautiful Yvonne.

Yvonne was a member of the Wangi Ladies Probus group, a keen reader and a shark at card games, a skill that Yvonne passed on to Mark her son & her four grandchildren. Yvonne was a great friend to many, we were so lucky to have her in our lives. I’m honoured to have known her

YVONNE’S CUP CAKES

• 2Lb mixed fruit • 2 tins crushed pineapple • 2 cups sugar • 2 cups Self Raising Flour • 2 cups Plain Flour • 8 oz butter • 2 teaspoons mixed fruit • 1 teaspoon bi-carb • 4 eggs

• Put fruit, pineapple, butter, mixed spice,

Bi-carb on to cook, stirring until boiling. • Boil for three minutes, let cool. • Then fold in flours & beaten eggs. • Bake 325 Celsius for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into centre comes out clean. Makes approx 3 dozen