GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT - ROB MCPAKE - JAN 17TH, 2020 - CLUB BONDI JUNCTION RSL
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Jan 17th, 2020
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT - Rob McPake
Greeting members; welcome back to January and the start of the roaring twenties of the
second millennium. Our popular Friday and Saturday night music is back in full swing and our
weekly bingo, gaming and raffle promotions have all recommenced and are humming for your
entertainment and enjoyment. Make sure to be here next Friday, 24th January 2020 for our first
Monster Raffle of the season. The promotion will feature a trove of treasured prizes, valued at
over $2,000, including quality meats and poultry; ten (10) quality select gift baskets; and a wide
array of cash to give away! The theme will be an Australia Day celebration with music provided by
our Kiwi brothers, Lance and BJ, aka Back 2 Front, from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. If the 2nd Chance Jackpot Draw,
currently standing at $1,000, is not won on the spin this evening, it will be an instant win for a lucky winner on the
Monster night. Who could do with a $1,000, especially at the moment? Could be you! Be at the Club You Love to
enjoy all the fanfare, win some smashing prizes, social interaction and bop till you drop: MONSTER AUSTRALIANA
RAFFLE NIGHT!!!! Additionally, for any of our members who may be interested, we will be running a free sausage
sizzle from 3:30 pm to 7:00pm on Monday, 27th January 2020 to commemorate Australia day. This has been
gazetted a public holiday and, just a reminder to our members, our Club bistro is closed on Monday evenings so this
promotion may provide a source of sustenance to those who are feeling peckish.
Our trading month of December 2019 proved relatively successful with the numbers at our entertainment
and promotional events showing a moderate increase during extremely difficult trading times. We commenced our
renewals for 2020 membership on Monday, 2nd December 2019 which is about two (2) weeks later than in previous
years. Contrary to the rumours we were ceasing trading, this was primarily due to confusion over individual
sub-Branch payment of capitation fees for service members; a communication debacle resolved in early December.
To date, one thousand six hundred and ninety five (1,695) members have renewed for 2020 from a 2019
membership base encompassing three thousand seven hundred and fourteen (3,714). We have over two thousand
(2,000) members who have not renewed at present, although further renewals continue on a daily basis. We will be
mailing out correspondence to all 2020 financial members, providing details of the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
to be held on Sunday, 23rd February. Members who are not financial at this date will not receive detailed
correspondence in the mail, so, please renew your membership. It takes less than two minutes; simply approach
our helpful reception staff and switch from the GREEN card to the BLUE card. Although the Club will cease trading
at some stage during the year, to be determined by your elected representatives who form the Board of
Management, we need you all back on our books! This is most significant because a Club is constituted of
members; not bricks and mortar. We need you all financial members to remain viable and move forward into the
future. Please assist our cause!
Additionally, when trading at your Club ceases at a subsequent date in time, all financial members will be
provided with a transitional membership card paid for by the Club. This will maintain your continuity of
membership until the new Club house is complete in early 2023. Some confusion prevails over the provision of the
transitional membership card so, please let me qualify the following: 1. the transitional membership card will be
issued to all financial members after the cessation of trading, at a date yet to be determined; 2. the Easts Group will
provide a “caretaker role” in overseeing our membership base; we are not, as some have suggested, being taken
over by the latter; 3. the card will consist of our own unique and autonomous brand; 4. for those who are not
members of the “caretaker club”, the transitional card will permit entry and use of the facilities of the latter; and
5. in order to maintain your continuity of membership this is the appropriate course of action. I hope all members
are aware of the importance of the continued support to your Club. The future development will ensure viability
of a Club which has stood the test of time for over eight decades where others have fallen; please assist Your
Club through this imperative passage of time.
Please renew your membership; switch from GREEN to BLUE at the Club which needs YOU:
CLUB BONDI JUNCTION!!!
PRESIDENT’S REPORT - Bill Harrigan
Welcome to this, the first edition of our Newsletter for the year 2020. If I was
told in 1996 I would still be writing columns such as this in the Club or sub-Branch
Newsletters I would have said, you're dreaming.
There is not a lot to report as we move into the New Year but there will be much to do
later after the forthcoming Annual General Meeting which will take place in the Club
Auditorium commencing at 11am on Sunday 23rd February 2020.
We held our monthly Board meeting on Tuesday evening and following on the resignation of
Director Denis Sheridan the Board voted to ask Jason Perica to accept the casual vacancy which he
accepted. Jason served on the Board as an appointee up to the last elections and he is well versed in
building developments and governance. I am sure he will be a worthwhile acquisition in the weeks to
come, so please welcome Jason to the Board until the next elections in 2021.
The Capital Bluestone Project Manager for our project, Mr. Tom Zdun has resigned and he will be
replaced by Mr. Frank Xuereb who we had the opportunity to meet at a short Building Control Group
meeting prior to our Board Meeting. Frank has worked with Capital Bluestone for a number of years and
was involved in the Shark Park Rugby League development so he comes with a lot of experience. On
behalf of the Board of Directors I thank Tom Zdun and his team for the great job he has done in finally
getting our Development Application through Council.
The next BCG meeting will be held at 3.00pm on Tuesday 11th February when we will be fully
briefed on the Project Feasibility and Programme Post DA by Capital Bluestone and representatives have
been invited to attend our AGM to provide a report and answer any questions posed by members
attending.
The Club is currently being
audited by Phil Jones who will report to
the Directors early next week. It is
worthy of noting when reading the
financials, the tremendous job our GM
Rob and his staff and the Board, have
done throughout 2019 in reducing our
expenses and keeping the Club viable.
And, a happy and healthy new
year to all of our members and guests,
and a poem by Henry Lawson in 1911
for you to consider.
Bill Harrigan.
WELFARE REPORT
- Members on Leave
Welfare Officer: Dave Jeffrey
Ph. 0408 679 671
Email: dave.jeffrey@yahoo.com.au
CLOVER LEA - Burwood
Heather Berghouse
CHARINGFIELD - Waverley
Joy Stern
SHALOM - Macquarie Park
Ian Mann
10 x Large EDINA - Waverley
Aussie Hampers Les Patterson
SUMMIT CARE - Waverley
24 x Large Gerald Atkins
Robin Bond
Meat Trays WAR VETS - Narrabeen
Wally Rivers D.F.C.
Betty Lou Willis
CASH PRIZES BUPA - Maroubra
Denis Devine
LAST DRAW JACKPOT: St VINCENT’S CARE - Bronte
Your chance to WIN up to $1000 Keith & Joan Dunsmore
~ Must be here to win! ~
ST BASIL’S - Randwick
George Devine
TIX ON SALE FROM 5.30PM
SUMMIT CARE - Randwick
RAFFLE STARTS 6.30PM Sam McKinlay
Macquarie Lodge Arncliffe
Edward Watson
Staff Member Kora O’Kane and partner Henry
with new baby daughter Matilda, visiting our Club’s
very experienced nursing staff Angela and Sharon!!
SUB-BRANCH REPORT
- Sue Welman (Secretary)
Hello members,
A Happy New Year to all, most
importantly good health to everyone.
We have all been affected by the
bushfires and the devastating loss of life, property
and habitat. The sub-Branch has donated a further
$10,000 to the RSL Bushfire Appeal. Before Christmas
we had already given $20,000 to the RSL Disaster &
Assistance appeal. If you have breathing problems do
carry your medication with you on these smoky and
hazy days.
Our Auditors have begun preparing the
annual financial reports for 2019. We welcome back
Phil Jones and his team. We are currently busy
preparing our 2019 Annual Report which will be
posted to all sub-Branch members by 16th February
together with the AGM Agenda, sub-Branch
Quarterly newsletter and 2020 Office Bearers voting
papers.
Our March Quarterly Meeting and AGM will
be held on Sunday 15th March 2020. Looking
forward to seeing you all there.
Lunch: 11.30am-2.30pm (Tuesday - Sunday); 11.30am-3.30pm (Monday only)
Dinner: 5.30pm-8.30pm (Tuesday - Sunday) (Closed Monday night only)
- Enquiries: Club Bondi Junction Reception ph. 9389 5333 -
Lunch Specials 特价午餐 $10.50 (Add$1.50 for non members)
11:30 am-2:30pm ONLY 只限上午十一点半至下午兩点半
L1. Curry Chicken Or Beef Or School-Prawns with Rice 咖喱鸡或牛或虾仁饭
L2. Chilli Chicken Or Beef with Rice辣椒鸡或牛饭
L3. Beef Or Chicken in Black Bean Sauce with Rice豉汁牛或鸡饭
L4. Sweet & Sour Pork Or Chicken Or Beef with Rice甜酸咕嚕肉或鸡或牛饭
L5. Mongolian Beef Or Chicken with Rice蒙古牛或鸡饭
L6. Sate Chicken Or Beef with Rice沙爹鸡或牛饭
L7. Beef Or Chicken & Vegetables in Oyster Sauce with Rice 耗油牛或鸡菜饭
L8. Chicken Or Beef Or School-Prawn Or Combination Chow Mein Crispy Noodle. 鸡或牛或虾仁或什锦炒面(炸面)
L9. Vegetarian Fried Rice OR Stir Fried Vegetables Noodles 素菜炒饭或素菜炒面
L10. Singapore Noodles Or Hokkein Noodles 星洲炒米粉或福建炒面
L11. Stir-Fried Flat Rice Noodle with Beef Or Chicken 干炒牛或鸡河
L12. Combination Short OR Long Soup 什锦云吞或汤面
L13. Fish and Chips with Salad 炸魚配薯条及沙拉
L14. Chicken Schnitzel with Chips & Salad炸鸡肉扒配薯条及沙拉
L15. Cheese Burger with Chips 芝士汉堡包配薯条
L16. Grilled Chicken Fillet Burger with Chips 煎鸡柳汉堡包配薯条
L17. Calamari with Chips & Salad 炸尤鱼圈配薯条及沙拉
** All lunch specials (Asian meals) are served with steamed rice,*fried rice $1 extra (except chow mein dishes)
** 所有特別中式午餐配白飯，*炒饭加一元 (除了麵餐)
James’ Kitchen @Club Bondi Junction
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