Monday, 25 March 2013
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Easter Saturday in Roma
Easter Saturday is between Good
Friday and Easter Sunday in Australia. It falls in the middle of a four-day
weekend for many Australians, which is a popular time for short vacations.
Background
We
have the Easter in the Country festival. The festival is in its 36th
year. Easter in the Country is a proud tradition. It is Roma’s signature family
event of the year.
The
festival includes events and activities to suit the whole community. With an
array of sporting events, quality entertainment and cultural activities, it is
an event not to be missed.
For
program details, please go to www.easterinthecountry.com.au
The
Commonwealth Hotel is presenting lots of sweet treats this Easter Long Weekend!Friday 29th March – CLOSED – GOOD FRIDAY.
Saturday 30th March – Open to 2am
Visit from the Easter Bunny in Bistro 75 from 12
Noon.
Jamahl & Supercharge Slinky on stage with a
Live Entertainment Double Header energizing the dance floor from 5pm to 1am. Sunday 31st March – Open to Midnight
Visit from the Easter Bunny in Bistro 75 from 12
Noon.
Free Pool All Day.
Simone Smith sweetening your Sunday afternoon from
3pm to 8pm.
Monday 1st April – Open to Midnight
Win a 1 of 2 Easter Hampers. Drawn at 2:30pm and 8:30pm.
So if
in Roma, Hop along and enjoy The Commonwealth Hotel this Easter Long weekend!
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Good Friday & Hot Cross Bun Recipe
Good Friday is a religious and national holiday in Australia, and is
held on the Friday before Easter Sunday. On this day, Christians commemorate
the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
What do people do?
In Australia, Good
Friday is the start of a four-day weekend and falls during the Easter school
holidays. Many people take a short vacation around this time, often within
Australia. Others take the opportunity to spend time with their family or
friends.
Traditionally, people
eat hot cross buns on Good Friday. These are small, bread-like buns flavored
with spices and raisins or currants. Some modern recipes add cocoa to the the
dough and replace the dried fruit with chocolate chips. All hot cross buns are
marked on the top with a cross. The cross is sometimes cut into the top of the
bun and sometimes made with a different, paler dough. Some people eat hot cross
buns just as they are and others split them in half, toast them, spread them
with butter, jam or cream and eat them warm.
Hot Cross Bun Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 x 8g sachets dried yeast
- 1 1/4 cups (310ml) milk, warmed
- 1/4 cup (60g) caster sugar
- 4 cups (600g) plain flour
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground mixed spice
- 1 tsp salt
- 60g butter
- 1/2 cup sultanas
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (craisins)
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup (50g) self-raising flour
- apricot jam, warmed and sieved, for brushing
Step 1: Soak dried fruit in boiling water for an hour
Step 2: Whisk yeast, milk
and caster sugar until the sugar dissolves. Set aside for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Sift
plain flour with cinnamon, mixed spice and salt into a large bowl. Use your
fingertips to rub in butter.
Step 4: Stir in sultanas, cranberries (craisins), eggs
and yeast mixture. Turn dough onto floured surface. Knead for 10 mins. Put in
large greased bowl. Cover. Leave in warm spot for 3/4 hour. Step 5: Punch the dough down. Knead until smooth. Shape into 12 balls. Put into 30cm x 20cm greased baking tray. Set aside 1/4 hour.
Step 6 :Preheat oven to 200°C. Combine self-raising flour
and 1/4 cup (60ml) water. Pipe crosses onto the buns. Bake for 10 minutes.
Step 7: Reduce oven temperature to 180°C and bake for a further 15 minutes. Brush buns
while warm with jam.
Sunday, 24 February 2013
St Patrick's Day
St Patrick’s Day is
an annual observance that is popular in Australia on March 17. This event
serves as a tribute to Ireland and one of its patron saints, St Patrick.
Background
Many
Australians remember the Irish settlement and culture on St Patrick’s Day. The
Irish were among the first Europeans to settle in Australia. They comprised a
portion of the convict settlement population in the late 1700s. More than
300,000 other Irish settlers (not convicts) migrated to Australia between 1840
and 1914. Many Irish immigrants came to Australia to escape famine in their
homeland. About 30 percent of Australians are believed to have some Irish
ancestry today.
One
way of preserving Irish traditions and customs in Australia is celebrating St
Patrick’s Day each year. St Patrick is one of Ireland’s patron saints. He died
on March 17 in or around the year 493. He worked as a missionary in Ireland and
it is believed that he banished “snakes” from the country although the term may
have referred to druids or pagan worshippers.
Symbols
Many people wear the color green on St Patrick’s Day. They may also wear a symbol of Ireland, such as a brooch in the shape of a four-leaf clover or a harp. Images of leprechauns or a pot of gold are seen in promotional material for St Patrick’s Day. The Irish flag and balloons in flag’s colors (green, white and orange) are also visible during events, activities and in promotions on the day.
What do people do?
Many Australians come together on St Patrick’s Day to celebrate Irish culture and remember St Patrick’s life and achievements.
Come celebrate
the Irish way with The Comm's St Patrick's Day Super Sunday Session.
- Travis Holland is playing from 3pm
- Green Beer
- St Patrick's Day Drink List
- Irish Guinness Pie
- Leprechaun Photo Stand
& of course the most Irish Bar Staff in Roma!
Saturday, 16 February 2013
Horse Racing Bet Types - Multi Bets
MULTI BETS
DOUBLES
Daily Doubles and Extra Doubles requires you to correctly pick the winners of two TAB nominated races at a meeting
Daily Doubles and Extra Doubles requires you to correctly pick the winners of two TAB nominated races at a meeting
E.G. You have a $1.00 Daily
Double and take number 2 to win the 1st leg (Race 5) and number 6 to win the
2nd leg (Race 7) and they will both need to win for you to win your bet. Double
dividends are calculated by the amount of total money in the pool at race end
and a dividend is then declared after the race is run.
RUNNING DOUBLE
The Running Double requires you to correctly select the winners of any two consecutive races at the one race meeting e.g. Race 2 winner and Race 3 winner.
The Running Double requires you to correctly select the winners of any two consecutive races at the one race meeting e.g. Race 2 winner and Race 3 winner.
TREBLE
Treble is picking the winner of three separate races.
Treble is picking the winner of three separate races.
E.G. You have a $1.00 Treble
and take number 3 to win the 1st leg, number 6 to win the 2nd leg and number 9
to win the 3rd leg. All three bets will need to win for you to win your bet.
QUADRELLA
A Quadrella requires you to pick four winners from four races nominated by a TAB at the one meeting. A Quadrella differs from an All-Up in that the dividend is determined by dividing the amount of money in the dividend pool amongst successful investors, as opposed to an All Up that transfers your winnings from one race to the next.
A Quadrella requires you to pick four winners from four races nominated by a TAB at the one meeting. A Quadrella differs from an All-Up in that the dividend is determined by dividing the amount of money in the dividend pool amongst successful investors, as opposed to an All Up that transfers your winnings from one race to the next.
The minimum investment for a Quadrella here is 50
cents, however all dividends will be displayed for $1. Flexi and Mystery
Quaddie betting are also available.
To calculate the amount you need to spend to
couple more than one horse in each leg simply multiply the number of selections
in each leg together.
E.G. You want to have a $1.00
quadrella with 2 runners in each leg . This will cost you a total of $16 (i.e 2
x 2 x 2 x2) to get a full 100% return.
ALL UP BETTING
Also known as an Accumulator or Parlay. An All Up allows you to select one or more runners to win or place on different races and all of your selections are required to be successful for the All Up to win.The payout is worked out by multiplying your initial stake amount by the odds for each of your selections.
Also known as an Accumulator or Parlay. An All Up allows you to select one or more runners to win or place on different races and all of your selections are required to be successful for the All Up to win.The payout is worked out by multiplying your initial stake amount by the odds for each of your selections.
E.G. You have a $1 all up on on four races at a meeting.. Number 2 (Race
2), Number 4 (Race 4) number 6 (Race 6) and number 8 (Race 8).
Assuming all runners win...
Race 2 - $1.00 on number 2 @ $4.00 now you have $4.00 which goes all up.
Race 4 - $4.00 goes on to number 4 @ $3.00 now you have $12 which goes all up.
Race 6 - $12.00 goes on to number 6 @ $4.00 now you have $48 which goes all up
Race 8 - $48.00 goes on to number 8 @ $2.00 and your total return is $96.00
Race 2 - $1.00 on number 2 @ $4.00 now you have $4.00 which goes all up.
Race 4 - $4.00 goes on to number 4 @ $3.00 now you have $12 which goes all up.
Race 6 - $12.00 goes on to number 6 @ $4.00 now you have $48 which goes all up
Race 8 - $48.00 goes on to number 8 @ $2.00 and your total return is $96.00
Horse Racing Bet Types - Trifecta & First Four
TRIFECTA
This bet requires you to select the 1st, 2nd an 3rd place finishers in order.
This bet requires you to select the 1st, 2nd an 3rd place finishers in order.
E.G. If you have a $1.00
trifecta on the numbers 4 to win, 5 to come second and 8 to run third then they
would have to finish in the order 4-5-8 for you to win.
Triectas can be also be done as Boxed, or Standout
bets as per Quinella bets.
BOX TRIFECTA
These are offered in denominations as low as $1 per unit, a $1 trifecta box of horses 1-3-5 would include six $1 combinations at a cost of $6 and would payoff if the order of finish were 1-3-5, 1-5-3, 3-1-5, 3-5-1, 5-3-1 or 5-1-3.
These are offered in denominations as low as $1 per unit, a $1 trifecta box of horses 1-3-5 would include six $1 combinations at a cost of $6 and would payoff if the order of finish were 1-3-5, 1-5-3, 3-1-5, 3-5-1, 5-3-1 or 5-1-3.
To calculate the cost of a trifecta box, multiply
the number of horses you would like to box by that number minus one and by that
number minus two, and then multiply it by your bet amount.
E.G. If you wanted to have a $1
Box trifecta with 4 horses the $1 trifecta box would be calculated as follows:
(4 * 3 * 2) * $1 = $24 (24 $1 combinations.) If any three of your selections
fill the first 3 placings then you would win the bet.
Below follow the calculated costs of $1 trifecta
boxes:
· $1 trifecta box of 3 horses = 6 possible combinations = $6.
· $1 trifecta box of 4 horses = 24 possible combinations = $24.
· $1 trifecta box of 5 horses = 60 possible combinations = $60.
· $1 trifecta box of 6 horses = 120 possible combinations = $120.
· $1 trifecta box of 7 horses = 210 possible combinations = $210.
· $1 trifecta box of 8 horses = 336 possible combinations = $336.
· $1 trifecta box of 9 horses = 504 possible combinations = $504.
· $1 trifecta box of 3 horses = 6 possible combinations = $6.
· $1 trifecta box of 4 horses = 24 possible combinations = $24.
· $1 trifecta box of 5 horses = 60 possible combinations = $60.
· $1 trifecta box of 6 horses = 120 possible combinations = $120.
· $1 trifecta box of 7 horses = 210 possible combinations = $210.
· $1 trifecta box of 8 horses = 336 possible combinations = $336.
· $1 trifecta box of 9 horses = 504 possible combinations = $504.
STANDOUT TRIFECTA
A runner selected to finish first (a standout) is combined with two or more other runners to finish second and third in any order. You can also standout a single runner to finish second or third if you wish.
A runner selected to finish first (a standout) is combined with two or more other runners to finish second and third in any order. You can also standout a single runner to finish second or third if you wish.
E.G. If you had a $1 standout
Trifecta on number 5 to win and numbers 1, 2 and 3 to run 2nd and 3rd then
number 5 would have to win and the other three would need to fill the 2nd and
3rd placings for your bet to win.
FLEXI BET TRIFECTA
This bet allows you allows you to still specify the number of runners you wish to back but you can also specify what amount you would like to invest based upon your budget. The payout you receive will be a % of the winning dividend based upon the difference of the normal cost of a boxed Trifecta and the amount you chose to invest.
This bet allows you allows you to still specify the number of runners you wish to back but you can also specify what amount you would like to invest based upon your budget. The payout you receive will be a % of the winning dividend based upon the difference of the normal cost of a boxed Trifecta and the amount you chose to invest.
E.G. You want to box 5 horses
in a trifecta. This would normally cost $60 however you only only wish to
invest $15. If your selections win then you will receive 25% of the Trifecta
dividend which is based on your bet of $15 divided by the normal cost of $60 =
15%. If the trifecta pays $2400.00 then you return $600.00 which is 25% of the
trifecta dividend.
FIRST FOUR
First 4 requires selection of the first four finishers in correct order.
First 4 requires selection of the first four finishers in correct order.
There are four different types of First 4 betting
- Straight, Box, Standout and Multiple First 4's.
Straight First 4
Requires selection of the first four placings in a race in the CORRECT order.
Requires selection of the first four placings in a race in the CORRECT order.
Box First 4
This bet allows your selections to finish first, second, third and fourth in ANY order. Boxing four selections gives you 24 combinations with which you can win First 4.
This bet allows your selections to finish first, second, third and fourth in ANY order. Boxing four selections gives you 24 combinations with which you can win First 4.
Standout First 4
One runner is selected to finish 1st (ie a standout) and is coupled with three or more runners to finish second, third and fourth.
One runner is selected to finish 1st (ie a standout) and is coupled with three or more runners to finish second, third and fourth.
Multiple First 4
A multiple First 4 is where two or more runners are selected to finish 1st, with a number of other runners to finish 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
A multiple First 4 is where two or more runners are selected to finish 1st, with a number of other runners to finish 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
Horse Racing Bet Types - Quinella & Exacta
QUINELLA
This bet requires you to select the first and second place finishers, in either order.
This bet requires you to select the first and second place finishers, in either order.
E.G. If you have $2.00 on
numbers 4 and 6 to run the quinella then either horse can win or run second
(4-6-x or 6-4-x) but they must both finish 1st and 2nd for you to win. Quinella
dividends are calculated by the amount of total money in the pool at race end
and a dividend is then declared after the race is run.
BOX QUINELLA
A Box Quinella allows the ability to choose as many runners as you like from the same race, however two of the selections must place First or Second in any order. It also costs you more for your initial outlay as there are more runners.
A Box Quinella allows the ability to choose as many runners as you like from the same race, however two of the selections must place First or Second in any order. It also costs you more for your initial outlay as there are more runners.
E.G. If you have a $1 quinella
on numbers 1, 2, 4 and 5 then first you need to calculate the cost for boxing 4
runners.
To box a Quinella for $1
3 Runners - $3.00
4 Runners - $6.00
5 Runners - $10.00
6 Runners - $15.00
7 Runners - $21.00
8 Runners - $28.00
9 Runners - $36.00
4 Runners - $6.00
5 Runners - $10.00
6 Runners - $15.00
7 Runners - $21.00
8 Runners - $28.00
9 Runners - $36.00
To box 4 runners the bet will cost you $6 and if
any of your four runners finish 1st or 2nd then you win your bet.
STANDOUT QUINELLA
The Standout Quinella is when you specify a group of runners that you think may come first, and a group that may come second, specifically in that order.
The Standout Quinella is when you specify a group of runners that you think may come first, and a group that may come second, specifically in that order.
E.G. If you had a $1 quinella
with number 2 to win and numbers 4, 5, 6 and 7 to run second then number 2 has
to win the race while the other four have to run second for your bet to win. It
will also cost you $4 to place the bet as there are in effect four Quinellas
which are 2&4, 2&5, 2&6 and 2&7
EXACTA
This bet requires you to select the first and second place finishers, in that order.
This bet requires you to select the first and second place finishers, in that order.
E.G. If you have a $2.00 Exacta
on numbers 8 and 2, then number 8 has to win and number 2 has to run second for
you to win your bet. Exactas traditionally pay more than Quinellas but they are
also harder to win as they have to run 1st and 2nd in order.
BOX EXACTA
The formula for calculating the cost of an exacta box is (horses in box x (horses in box minus 1) x dollar amount of bet). A $2 box of two horses would be (2 x 1 x 2) = $4. A $2 box of three horses would be (3 x 2 x 2) = $12. A $2 box of four horses would be (4 x 3 x 2) = $24.
The formula for calculating the cost of an exacta box is (horses in box x (horses in box minus 1) x dollar amount of bet). A $2 box of two horses would be (2 x 1 x 2) = $4. A $2 box of three horses would be (3 x 2 x 2) = $12. A $2 box of four horses would be (4 x 3 x 2) = $24.
As you can see the cost of the exacta box
increases greatly with each additional horse. Also remember that you can wager
a $1 exacta box. This reduces the amount of your wager by 50% but also reduces
your earnings by 50%.
To box an Exacta -
3 Runners - $6.00
4 Runners - $12.00
5 Runners - $20.00
6 Runners - $30.00
7 Runners - $42.00
8 Runners - $56.00
9 Runners - $72.00
4 Runners - $12.00
5 Runners - $20.00
6 Runners - $30.00
7 Runners - $42.00
8 Runners - $56.00
9 Runners - $72.00
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