Talk of the town | Issue 1 2020

FEB - MAR 2020 | Issue 1

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BLACKTOWN | SPORTS | HUBERTUS

WHAT'S INSIDE President's Report 4

CEO's Report 7

Win an Audi Q2 8

Music Therapy 10

Before Candy Crush, Tetris, even before Monopoly which dates back to 1903, there is a tile game that originated in China. A game called Mahjong. Some say this game is over 2,500 years old, wow! However, one of the oldest historical records of the game only goes back to the 1880s.

MahJong became so popular in China that it overtook the game of Chess as the game of choice in the early 1900s.

Ever wondered how to play or just haven’t played since 2001 on your PC and need a refresher?

The objective of the game is to collect tiles to form a Mahjong hand. Players take turns picking one tile from the wall and discarding one tile. When a player picks up a tile that gives a valid Mahjong hand, the player wins.

For more information visit our website.

Yes! It’s FREE to play every Friday at 2pm and 6pm and yes, there are great prizes for both games.

Prizes include: 1st - $150 Cash plus a $50 Workers Gift Card 2nd - $100 Cash plus a $20 Workers Gift Card 3rd - $80 Workers Gift Card 4th - $50 Workers Gift Card 5th - $30 Workers Gift Card 6th - $20 Workers Gift Card You could download it on your smartphone and play on an App. But nothing beats versing your friends face to face. So, make sure to bring them down and see why this game is so popular to play!

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Concerts and Shows 14 Calendar 18

Food Specials 20

Lighting the Way 22

Ever thought about gifting your points to someone?

Well you can!

Purchase a Workers Gift Card with your points at Workers Blacktown, Workers Sports or Workers Hubertus.

A Workers Gift Card can be redeemed anywhere within the Blacktown Workers Club Group. This includes, tickets to our shows in the Diamond Showroom, upcoming celebrations with Events@ Fifty5, a hair service at Salon Gi or Sports Hair Care, a meal at any of our food outlets, including Hub Café, Impressions, Urban Eats, the Bungarribee and Grange Buffet, Cucina Locale Revolving Restaurant, Tingha Palace or Sports Café.

What's on @ Sports 24

What's on @ Hubertus 27 Sub Clubs 32 Club Info 34

CONTACT WORKERS BLACKTOWN 55 CAMPBELL STREET, BLACKTOWN 2148 P: 9830 0600 WORKERS SPORTS 170 RESERVOIR ROAD, BLACKTOWN 2148 P: 8822 2444 WORKERS HUBERTUS 205 ADAMS ROAD, LUDDENHAM 2745 P: 4773 4444 WORKERSCLUB.COM.AU

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The next event on that day is something very close to my heart. “The Old Tin Shed VIP Xmas Lunch” where we honour the members that started our club and members that have given more than 50 years membership. Without these members we would not have the foundation to keep building and improving so on behalf of the Board and management we thank you and appreciate your support.

President's Report Hello members, With 2020 hitting us ever so quickly this is the first magazine the club has put out this year.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, management and staff at our three Workers Clubs, I wish all our wonderful members a Happy New Year and hope all your dreams for the year come true.

The Clubs and Community Awards were held at the International Conference Centre early November and we were happy to be finalists in two categories, “Arts and Culture” for our annual children’s Christmas party and “Support of Amateur Sport” for our new sporting fields and grandstands. We can be extremely proud to be finalists but even more so in being a joint winner in “Support of Amateur Sport”.

This is a wonderful award and I thank Gary Allen, Steve and his crew for the wonderful job they do maintaining the fields to elite level. Our club is the envy of many. If you haven’t had a chance to visit it yet, please try to fit it into your calendar.

The Anita Cobby Fundraiser was held in November and this is also something that we are proud to be involved in. The money raised will go towards building Grace’s Place (named after Anita Cobby’s mother). The primary purpose of

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Grace’s Place is to provide a unique place of healing and restoration for children traumatised by homicide. I congratulate Martha Jabour and her committee for the tremendous work they have done with the help of our Club, Blacktown City Council, businesses and individuals who have all contributed to realise this dream.

The Children’s Christmas Party was once again a great success and the children love spending this day enjoying rides and treats and, of course, the visit from Santa. Thank you to all the volunteers that helped make it a success.

Two very special events were held on Friday 7th December.

Firstly, the unveiling of the “Les Winters Sculpture”. Les was a Director and Vice President of the Club, dedicating over 43 years. Les was a very popular Director who was extremely passionate about his Club, his family and long-time partner Kerry. I personally found him to be the perfect gentleman and I have never heard a bad word said against him. He will be missed but his legacy will still live on.

The sculpture is on display in the Eastern Terrace.

Please feel free to sit and have a drink with Les.

Congratulations to all our Sporting Bodies for the great results and friendships they have achieved and good luck for the oncoming year. A big thank you to all the hard-working committee members for the work and time dedicated in keeping them going. It is not an easy task and all volunteers are welcome.

For any members who have lost loved ones or friends, please accept our deepest sympathy and know that there is always someone you can talk to if you are finding it hard to cope.

To my Board colleagues, management and staff, lets continue to all work together in 2020 to make our club the place of choice for our members as we continue to make their visits special.

To our members. Thank you for making “Our Club” - “Your Club”.

Keep smiling and be kind to each other.

Kay Kelly Club President

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screens, one on the corner of Newton and Flushcombe Roads (replacing the current static signs), and another on Campbell Street, down near the corner of Newton Road.

CEO's Report Happy New Year! I hope you all had a nice Christmas and I welcome you to the February to March 2020 edition of Talk of the Town.

In 2020, the Talk of the Town, will now be published every two months which will serve to keep you updated more frequently.

2020 will see some exciting things happening across the Blacktown Workers Club Group.

At Workers Blacktown, the club refurbishment will continue, and like any refurbishment it will cause disruptions, but we will be doing our best to keep any disruption to a minimum.

Plans and designs are currently being created and as soon as they become available, I will be sure to share them with you all. At a high-level they will include: completing the external façade of the Club which will include two large LED

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On the Ground floor a brand new club entry and foyer will be created, changes to the Impressions dining area, the main bar and surrounding lounge areas. The old TAB area will be turned into a multi-function room, and the Jack McNamara lounge will also be refurbished.

The upper Gaming area will be turned into a new Sports Bar and lounge (incorporating TAB).

The current TAB area, adjacent to the Eastern Terrace will be used to extend our Gaming floor. The bathrooms currently located within our main Gaming floor will also be refurbished.

On Level 1, the Bungarribee International Buffet will receive a long-overdue refurbishment, the bathrooms within the Buffet, the Ballroom and on level 1 adjacent to the Wattle and Waratah Rooms will also all be refurbished.

There will also be a couple of new surprises on level 1!

The refurbishment will, of course, include new furniture throughout and will give Workers Blacktown a more

modern and luxurious feel that I’m certain you will all welcome.

Workers Sports will receive new furniture this year and the bathrooms will also be updated, and Workers Hubertus will soon receive a three-metre-wide LED Screen in the lounge area, perfect for watching sport!

Our Marketing team have been working hard creating new promotions for you all in 2020 and look out for some fresh entertainment and shows appearing throughout our Clubs.

So, as you can see, 2020 will be a year of change. Change is nothing to fear, change is good!

The one thing we know is that the world around us is constantly changing, and we must change with it to ensure the longevity of the Blacktown Workers Club Group for many years to come.

I look forward to seeing you throughout our venues and thank you as always for your loyal support and patronage.

Thank you,

Frank Raiti

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Get your You: “hey google…”

You: “Hey google… So, what happens on the major draw night?

Google: “…”

You: “HEYYY GOOGLE! … When can I get an Express Entry Ticket to win the Audi Q2 at Workers?”

Google: “You can earn an Express Entry Ticket and many other prizes each Friday from the 24th of January to the 20th of March”.

You: “hey google… How do I earn entry tickets for these weekly draws?”

Google: “All you need to do is swipe your membership card every time you spend at any point of sale within the Blacktown Workers Club Group. Each $10 you spend earns you an entry that you can activate each Friday between 5:30pm and 7:30pm.”

You: “Ok google… What prizes can I get at each draw?”

Google: “Held at all three venues simultaneously at 7:30pm on Friday the 27th March, there will be 10 more winners who will play a game to determine what they win.

There are five Express Entry Ticket to be won as well as $1,000 cash, $600 Workers Reward points, $500 Workers gift card, $400 cash, $300 Workers Reward points. Would you like to hear more?”

You: “Yes.” Google: “All Express Entry Ticket holders will then also play a game to determine who wins the grand prize of the Audi Q2 valued at $59,000. Plus, there will be $10,000 and $1,000 cash prizes, with all others winning $50.”

You: “Ok google… Thanks… Now tell me a random fact.”

Google: “According to Readers Digest, sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins.”

Google: “There are 10 prizes to be won including cash, Workers Rewards Points and Gift Cards, free meals and free drinks.

The best prize is the Express Entry Ticket as it will take that member straight to the Final Draw for the chance to win the car.”

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Music not only improves brain health and function, it makes you happier, smarter and more productive at any age. Listening is great but playing is better.

Music therapy is used for many different issues, from stress relief to mental, emotional and behavioural problems. It has been shown to help treat depression and anxiety.

It is utilised in educating children as demonstrated through Lalor Park Public School’s (LPPS) latest initiative.

It is amazing how music changes lives and LPPS is harnessing the power of music to help students in their support unit.

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“The disabilities that these students have include autism and intellectual delay.” says Cathy Ryan, the Support Unit Teacher at LPPS. “The social, emotional and cognitive involvement of the students with this Music Therapy program has been so beneficial that we increased our sessions to include our Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 students this year.”

Previously, with all students in the support unit, the involvement and interaction of the students was so tremendous that their classroom workload increased. In one example, a student would write and colour-in to music or with the classroom teacher singing to him.

Some students can create order from the sound of bells and know when they were played out of order even though they could not verbally communicate to the teachers. Other students can play the piano keyboard to complete tunes after only hearing a portion of the song.

LPPS are seeing great improvement in the students within the support unit since introducing music therapy to the school. The program has been possible thanks to the generous support of the Blacktown Workers Club Group over the past three years, with the most recent funding of $6,280 being celebrated at a school assembly.

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WORKERS BLACKTOWN BINGO MONDAY - FRIDAY ON SALE FROM 10:15AM EYES DOWN FROM 11AM

MAHJONG FRIDAY GAME 1 - 2PM $500 PRIZE POOL GAME 2 - 6PM $500 PRIZE POOL

MONDAY ON SALE FROM 6:45PM EYES DOWN FROM 7:30PM

CASH PRIZES AND WORKERS GIFT CARDS

BOOKS JUST $2

RAFFLES

CASH HOUSIE

THURSDAY MEAT AND MORE ON SALE FROM 1:30PM | DRAWN FROM 3PM

TUESDAY ON SALE FROM 6:30pm EYES DOWN FROM 7:30pm THURSDAY AND SUNDAY ON SALE FROM 10AM EYES DOWN FROM 11AM BOOKS JUST $2

SATURDAY MEAT AND SPIRITS ON SALE FROM 12PM | DRAWN FROM 1:30PM SUNDAY SURF AND TURF ON SALE FROM 11:30AM | DRAWN FROM 1PM

POKER THURSDAY REGO 6PM - START 7PM SATURDAY REGO 2PM - START 3PM SUNDAY REGO 5PM - START 6PM Commencing 13th February

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JADE HURLEY

As well as being a headline act in his own right, Jade Hurley has toured with some of the all-time greats including Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash, Johnny Ray, Woody Herman and Don Williams, as well as Johnny O’Keefe throughout Ireland, America, New Zealand and Australia.

Jade continues to present his high energy Rock & Roll and Country Music show Australia-wide today to packed audiences and standing ovations.

QUEEN

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY SHOW SATURDAY 8TH FEBRUARY TICKETS $35

SATURDAY 22ND FRBRUARY

SATURDAY 21ST MARCH

TICKETS $36

$15M | $22V

Following a successful 2019 sell-out tour, Queen Bohemian Rhapsody are returning with a new show in 2020 combining Queens ‘Greatest Hits’ and a few of the most popular songs on their albums. This show is playing at Workers Blacktown on Saturday, 8th February, 8:00pm show.

THE ROBERTSON

BROTHERS SATURDAY 7TH MARCH TICKETS $10M | $15V

Take a trip down memory lane with this amazing interactive live TV Variety Show featuring the hits from: The Seekers, Bee Gees, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, Neil Sedaka and The Everly Brothers!

The Robertson Brothers grew up in a home that appreciated the Variety TV Show. When designing this new live touring show they decided to reinvent the magic and diversity of the old school 1960's Variety TV shows.

SATURDAY 14TH MARCH TICKETS $10M | $15V

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With a rockin’ live band and an amazing multimedia presentation, expect to be entertained by many of the Classic Hits from the 60's.

Through the prism of the Variety TV show format you'll travel back in time to embrace and celebrate all the hits of these 60's Music Legends.

Starring Simon Brook McLachlan

SATURDAY 28TH MARCH TICKETS $49

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10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6.30pm Sports Cash Dash - Sports 6.45pm Bingo - Blacktown

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6.30pm Sports Cash Dash - Sports 6.45pm Bingo - Blacktown

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6.30pm Sports Cash Dash - Sports 6.45pm Bingo - Blacktown

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6.30pm Sports Cash Dash - Sports 6.45pm Bingo - Blacktown

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10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 10.30am Champagne Wednesday - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Hubertus 7pm - BIRTHDAY DRAW - ALL VENUES 7.30pm Trivia - Sports

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Sports 6.30pm Blacktown Bucks - Blacktown 6.30pm Cash Housie - Blacktown 8pm Diamond Showroom Strassman - Blacktown 24

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10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Hubertus 7.30pm Trivia - Sports

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10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Hubertus 7pm - BIRTHDAY DRAW - ALL VENUES 7.30pm Trivia - Sports

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Hubertus 7.30pm Trivia - Sports

WEDNESDAY

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10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Sports 6.30pm Blacktown Bucks - Blacktown 6.30pm Cash Housie - Blacktown

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10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Sports 6.30pm Blacktown Bucks - Blacktown 6.30pm Cash Housie - Blacktown

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10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Sports 6.30pm Blacktown Bucks - Blacktown 6.30pm Cash Housie - Blacktown

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10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Sports 6.30pm Blacktown Bucks - Blacktown 6.30pm Cash Housie - Blacktown

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6.30pm Sports Cash Dash - Sports 6.45pm Bingo - Blacktown

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TUESDAY

MONDAY

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10am Cash Housie - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 1.30pm Meat & More Raffle - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Blacktown 6.30pm Treasure Chest - Hubertus 7pm Quizzame - Sports

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10am Cash Housie - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 1.30pm Meat & More Raffle - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Blacktown 6.30pm Treasure Chest - Hubertus 7pm Quizzame - Sports

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10am Cash Housie - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 1.30pm Meat & More Raffle - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Blacktown 6.30pm Treasure Chest - Hubertus 7pm Quizzame - Sports

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10am Cash Housie - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 1.30pm Meat & More Raffle - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Blacktown 6.30pm Treasure Chest - Hubertus 7pm Quizzame - Sports

THURSDAY

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10am Cash Housie - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 1.30pm Meat & More Raffle - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Blacktown 6.30pm Treasure Chest - Hubertus 7pm Quizzame - Sports

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 10.30am Champagne Wednesday - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Hubertus 7pm - BIRTHDAY DRAW - ALL VENUES 7.30pm Trivia - Sports

10am Cash Housie - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 1.30pm Meat & More Raffle - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Blacktown 6.30pm Treasure Chest - Hubertus 7pm Quizzame - Sports

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10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Sports 6.30pm Blacktown Bucks - Blacktown 6.30pm Cash Housie - Blacktown

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10am Cash Housie - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 1.30pm Meat & More Raffle - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Blacktown 6.30pm Treasure Chest - Hubertus 7pm Quizzame - Sports

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10am Cash Housie - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 1.30pm Meat & More Raffle - Blacktown 6.30pm Treasure Chest - Hubertus 7pm Quizzame - Sports

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10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Hubertus 7.30pm Trivia - Sports

MARCH 2020 CALENDAR

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10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Hubertus 7pm - BIRTHDAY DRAW - ALL VENUES 7.30pm Trivia - Sports

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Hubertus 7.30pm Trivia - Sports

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10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Sports 6.30pm Blacktown Bucks - Blacktown 6.30pm Cash Housie - Blacktown

110.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6.30pm Sports Cash Dash - Sports 6.45pm Bingo - Blacktown

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6.30pm Sports Cash Dash - Sports 6.45pm Bingo - Blacktown

THURSDAY

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10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Sports 6.30pm Blacktown Bucks - Blacktown 6.30pm Cash Housie - Blacktown

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10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6.30pm Sports Cash Dash - Sports 6.45pm Bingo - Blacktown

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10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 6pm Poker - Sports 6.30pm Blacktown Bucks - Blacktown 6.30pm Cash Housie - Blacktown

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 10.30am Super Bowl - Sports 6.30pm Sports Cash Dash - Sports 6.45pm Bingo - Blacktown

WEDNESDAY

Workshop Sunday 2nd Feb

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MONDAY

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12pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Poker - Blacktown 7pm Quizzame - Hubertus 8pm Diamond Showroom The Robertson Bros. - Blacktown 8pm Free Live Music - Sports 8.30pm Free Live Music - Blacktown 28

12pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Poker - Blacktown 7pm Quizzame - Hubertus 8pm Diamond Showroom Jade Hurley - Blacktown 8pm Free Live Music - Sports 8.30pm Free Live Music - Blacktown 21

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 2pm & 6pm Mahjong - Blacktown 5pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Sports 6pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Hubertus 7.30pm - AUDI Q2 EXPRESS DRAW - Blacktown 7.30pm Free Live Music - Sports 20 10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 2pm & 6pm Mahjong - Blacktown 5pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Sports 6pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Hubertus 7.30pm - AUDI Q2 MAJOR DRAW - All Venues 7.30pm Free Live Music - Sports

11.30am Cash Housie - Blacktown 1pm Free Live Music - Hubertus 1.30pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Free Live Music - Sports 3pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Sports 5pm Poker - Blacktown 5pm Meat & More Raffle - Hubertus 15

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 2pm & 6pm Mahjong - Blacktown 5pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Sports 6pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Hubertus 7.30pm - AUDI Q2 EXPRESS DRAW - Blacktown 7.30pm Free Live Music - Sports 13

11am FREE Kids Club - Hubertus 11.30pm Cash Housie - Blacktown 1pm Free Live Music - Hubertus 1.30pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Free Live Music - Sports 3pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Sports 5pm Poker - Blacktown 5pm Meat & More Raffle - Hubertus 29

11am FREE Kids Club - Hubertus 11.30pm Cash Housie - Blacktown 1pm Free Live Music - Hubertus 1.30pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Free Live Music - Sports 3pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Sports 5pm Poker - Blacktown 5pm Meat & More Raffle - Hubertus 22

8 12pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Poker - Blacktown 7pm Quizzame - Hubertus 7pm Lakeside Cinema - Hubertus 8pm Diamond Showroom 70's Unplugged - Blacktown 8pm Free Live Music - Sports 8.30pm Free Live Music - Blacktown 14

11.30am Cash Housie - Blacktown 1pm Free Live Music - Hubertus 1.30pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Free Live Music - Sports 3pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Sports 5pm Poker - Blacktown 5pm Meat & More Raffle - Hubertus

11am FREE Kids Club - Sports 11.30am Cash Housie - Blacktown 1pm Free Live Music - Hubertus 1.30pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Free Live Music - Sports 3pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Sports 5pm Poker - Blacktown 5pm Meat & More Raffle - Hubertus 1

SUNDAY

11am FREE Kids Club - Hubertus 11.30pm Cash Housie - Blacktown 1pm Free Live Music - Hubertus 1.30pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Free Live Music - Sports 3pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Sports 5pm Poker - Blacktown 5pm Meat & More Raffle - Hubertus 23

12pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Poker - Blacktown 7pm Quizzame - Hubertus 8pm Diamond Showroom Lonnie Lee - Blacktown 8pm Free Live Music - Sports 8.30pm Free Live Music - Blacktown 167

SATURDAY

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9 11.30am Cash Housie - Blacktown 1pm Free Live Music - Hubertus 1.30pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Free Live Music - Sports 3pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Sports 5pm Poker - Blacktown 5pm Meat & More Raffle - Hubertus 16

11.30am Cash Housie - Blacktown 1pm Free Live Music - Hubertus 1.30pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Free Live Music - Sports 3pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Sports 5pm Poker - Blacktown 5pm Meat & More Raffle - Hubertus

11am FREE Kids Club - Sports 11.30am Cash Housie - Blacktown 1pm Free Live Music - Hubertus 1.30pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Free Live Music - Sports 3pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Sports 5pm Poker - Blacktown 5pm Meat & More Raffle - Hubertus 2

SUNDAY

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 2pm & 6pm Mahjong - Blacktown 5pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Sports 6pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Hubertus 7.30pm - AUDI Q2 EXPRESS DRAW - Blacktown 7.30pm Free Live Music - Sports 6

FRIDAY

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12pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Poker - Blacktown 7pm Quizzame - Hubertus 8pm Free Live Music - Sports 8.30pm Free Live Music - Blacktown

12pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Poker - Blacktown 7pm Quizzame - Hubertus 8pm Diamond Showroom Manpower - Blacktown 8pm Free Live Music - Sports 8.30pm Free Live Music - Blacktown 22

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 2pm & 6pm Mahjong - Blacktown 5pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Sports 6pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Hubertus 7.30pm - AUDI Q2 EXPRESS DRAW - Blacktown 7.30pm Free Live Music - Sports 21 10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 2pm & 6pm Mahjong - Blacktown 5pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Sports 6pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Hubertus 7.30pm - AUDI Q2 EXPRESS DRAW - Blacktown 7.30pm Free Live Music - Sports 8pm Diamond Showroom Busby Marou - Blacktown

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12pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Blacktown 2pm Poker - Blacktown 7pm Quizzame - Hubertus 7pm Lakeside Cinema - Hubertus 8pm Free Live Music - Sports 8.30pm Free Live Music - Blacktown

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12pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Blacktown 7pm Quizzame - Hubertus 8pm Diamond Showroom Queen - Blacktown 8pm Free Live Music - Sports 8.30pm Free Live Music - Blacktown

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12pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Blacktown 7pm Quizzame - Hubertus 8pm Free Live Music - Sports 8.30pm Free Live Music - Blacktown

SATURDAY

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 2pm & 6pm Mahjong - Blacktown 5pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Sports 6pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Hubertus 7.30pm - AUDI Q2 EXPRESS DRAW - Blacktown 7.30pm Free Live Music - Sports 14

10.15am Bingo - Blacktown 11am Bingo - Hubertus 2pm & 6pm Mahjong - Blacktown 5pm Surf & Turf Raffle - Sports 6pm Meat & Spirits Raffle - Hubertus 7.30pm - AUDI Q2 EXPRESS DRAW - Blacktown 7.30pm Free Live Music - Sports 7

FRIDAY

Do you ever find yourself walking to the fridge aimlessly, or do you ever think about what you are going to eat whilst driving, is food just always on your mind?

We have made it easier for you to make up your mind with our weekly specials!

Join us on a Monday for our mouth watering Jack Daniels chicken wings with crunchy chips and homemade aioli for only $12!

Tuesdays we have the juicy steak sandwich with grilled red onion, tomato, lettuce and our tasty beetroot relish for $12.

The Friday fish favourite special is a pan seared barramundi with grain mustard sauce and crunchy chips for only $15!

Available at Impressions each week.

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Over one million dollars is what the Blacktown City Lantern Club has raised over their 47-year journey so far. The Lantern Club is a group of committee volunteers lifting the limits of children with either hearing or vision loss.

In 1972 the Lantern Club was formed after a recommendation from the Parramatta Lions Club and handed over their first cheque to the Royal Institute for Deaf & Blind Children (RIDBC) for $1,000 in the same year. From this time, they were quick to form strong links to the community and focus on the local area, celebrating their first anniversary at the Blacktown Workers Club.

Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is Australia’s largest non-government provider of education, therapy and cochlear implant services for children and adults with vision or hearing loss. The range of specialist services available is unique in Australia and benefits thousands of people.

The Lantern Club has raised funds through raffles, morning teas and holding stalls.

They have been one of the shining lights for the RIDBC by contributing over one million dollars. The steady income stream from fundraising that the Lantern Club have been able to produce each year has assisted RIDBC to continue its vital work.

The Lantern Clubs raise funds and awareness for RIDBC’s Alternative Format Publications (AFP). AFP create tactile and braille resources for children all over Australia – from babies as young as a few weeks old to school students needing textbooks translated into braille to allow them to keep up with their class. This ensures children are not held back by their vision impairment and are able to live a life unlimited.

The Blacktown Workers Club Group (BWCG) is proud to be a supporter of the great work of the Lantern Club, with contributions ranging from $10,000 donations to free room hire for their monthly committee meetings.

The Lantern Club are ready to welcome more volunteers to help others in a fun and friendly social setting. If you wish to make a difference in people’s lives, then please contact the Secretary, Anne on 0425 286 474.

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WORKERS SPORTS POKER TUESDAY REGO 6PM START 7PM

WORKERS SPORTS FRIDAY NIGHTS FROM 7.30PM 07 FEB - THE ECHOES 14 FEB - TOO MANY GUITARS 21 FEB - OXYGEN 28 FEB - KAFEKOOL 06 MAR - ACOUSTIC AUTOGRAPH

WORKERS SPORTS SATURDAY NIGHTS FROM 8PM

RAFFLES FRIDAY SURF AND TURF ON SALE FROM 5PM | DRAWN 6:30PM SUNDAY MEAT AND SPIRITS ON SALE FROM 3PM | DRAWN 5:30PM

LIVE &

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01 FEB - MVP BAND 08 FEB - THE FROCKS (9PM) 15 FEB - OXYGEN 22 FEB - THE BANIDTS 29 FEB - TOO MANY GUITARS 07 MAR - THE BREAKAWAYS 14 MAR - THE FROCKS(9PM) 21 MAR - THE BANDITS 28 MAR - THE HEADLINERS

$1 FOR 10 NUMBERS

TRIVIA WEDNESDAY INNQUIZITIVE REGO 7PM - START 7:20PM

WORKERS SPORTS SUNDAY ARVOS FROM 2PM 02 FEB - FISHER & BLAKENEY 09 FEB - TAKE A HIT! 16 FEB - FRANKY VALENTYN DUO

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THURSDAY QUIZZAME REGO 6:30PM - START 7PM

23 FEB - EMAD YOUAN

FREE TO PLAY

22 MAR - BACKLASH

01 MAR - TAKE A HIT! 08 MAR - SALZA KINGZ 15 MAR - KEEPIN' IT REAL 29 MAR - TAKE TWO

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WORKERS HUBERTUS BINGO THURSDAY ON SALE FROM 10:15AM EYES DOWN FROM 11AM

TRIVIA SATURDAY QUIZZAME REGO 6:30PM - START 7PM FREE TO PLAY

FRIDAY ON SALE FROM 10:15AM EYES DOWN FROM 11AM BOOKS JUST $2

KIDS CLUB

RAFFLES

SUNDAY JOIN US ON THE LAST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH AT WORKERS HUBERTUS FOR OUR FREE KIDS CLUB

FRIDAY MEAT AND SPIRITS ON SALE FROM 5PM | DRAWN 6:30PM

* Free when accompanied with a member

SUNDAY MEAT AND MORE ON SALE FROM 5PM | DRAWN 6:30PM $1 FOR 10 NUMBERS

POKER WEDNESDAY REGO 6PM START 7PM

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art1 /a:t/

noun 1.

The expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.

Art is the best way to describe exactly what Sydney Cars & Coffee is. It is truly a collaboration of the best of the best coming together and displaying art for everyone to enjoy.

On the second Sunday of each month, enthusiasts and car lovers alike gather at Workers Hubertus Country Club to exhibit the cream of the motoring world crop.

As the clock strikes 7am you can you can almost feel the V8’s roll in on the soles of your feet, with the sound of a 20b rotary engine singing, the smell of E85 floating past you as your eyes draw a tear from the beauty of what is Sydney Cars & Coffee.

All cars are welcome, from your prized possession, custom-built Hot Rod, wide-bodied Torana, 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to your topless 1966 Dark Blue Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake.

Even if you don’t have a car to display you can still enjoy the art on show.

It is a great day out for the family with breakfast available from Hub Café located inside the Club and if you are needing that little pick me up on the Sunday morning whilst you’re admiring the beauty, we have a coffee blend that will just get you as charged as a HSV GTS R W1.

So, make sure to mark every second Sunday of each month in your calendar, gates open at 7am, don’t eat at home as we have breaky available and remember all cars are welcome.

Look at this not as an article in our journal, look at this as an invitation to an ever-growing car show, with most months attracting more than 700 cars!

We look forward to seeing you there.

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SUB CLUBS JUNIOR BASEBALL

NATALIE SPITERI

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SENIOR BASEBALL

CRAIG FORWARD

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WOMENS BASEBALL BILLARDS AND SNOOKER INDOOR BOWLS

OVER 60’S SOCIAL BOWLS MENS OUTDOOR BOWLS

WOMENS OUTDOOR BOWLS JUNIOR CRICKET SENIOR CRICKET DARTS

EUCHRE FISHING

MENS GOLF

LADIES GOLF

INTRA CLUB SPORT TENNIS

JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE SENIOR RUGBY LEAGUE SOCCER

SMALL BOATS SOFTBALL

TABLE TENNIS TRAVEL PISTOL

MODEL BOATS

WARSHIP COMBAT

GERMAN FOLK DANCING

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STOCK SPORT

SHEREE FAGAN GARY ARLIDGE

COLIN MAXWELL FRANK CLARKE JIM MAY

ROBYN EISHAUER

MICHAEL HEWITSON ARJUN SINGH DI BURNS

ANN BUCKMAN JACK DATTA

COLIN WILSON

MARIE TONISSOO SUE COLE

MICHAEL COLLINS VAS SELETKOFF

KEITH COCHRAN JASON NOTLEY

DARREN MCINTOSH DEBRA COLEMAN

SCOTT JOHNSON YVONNE FORD MAX TURNER

DOUG WRIGHT

RICHARD KAZMIERCZAK BETTINA POETSCH FRANK MALLITT

BARRY O’DONNELL

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WELFARE REPORT On behalf of the Club President, Board of Directors, Management and staff, I wish to extend our sincere sympathy to the families of the following members who have passed away since our last journal.

Late Jakob Mayer Late Nola Heming Late June Morgan Late June Dalmas Late Robyn Nelson Late Gladys Morris Late June Couzins Late Robert Filet Late Illario Macri Late Leila Ross Late Cynthia Waymouth Late John Pymont Late Mary Rudd Late Joseph Tabone Late Hazel Flanagan Late Geraldina Battison Late Barry Jacobs Late Robert Dunn Late Paul Whipp Late Mary Wilson Late Bert Dayment Late Marshall Partridge Late Mary Vella Late Ken Moreton Late George Johnson

Late Joan Ford Late Arthur Withers Late Ted Jarzynski Late Ronald Warden Late Ray Searle Late Robyn Scott Late John Moten Late Iris Fitch Late Joyce Cowell Late Patricia Olson Late Daniel Vos Late Warrick Leman Late Willem Spek Late Andre Ivars Late Rosa Gatt Late Paul Cronin Late Vasilios Misiaris Late Shirley Brooks Late Margo Dalziel Late Margaret Murray Late Alan Prior Late Alexandria Couper Late Erwin Dern Late Edna Hemsworth Late William Roach Late Edith Buckley Late Lajos Galambos

Late Jim Venuto Late Vicki Spiteri Late Marion Jarman Late Mary Saba Late Donald Lenkeith Late William Gill Late Sheila McGill Late Lester Farnsworth Late Gustav Waschull Late Rozalia George Late Hubertha Van Der Zwan Late Maria Tong Late Iqbal Singh Late James Fielder Late Ernesta Schiavon Late Arthur Paterson Late John Dundas Late Charles Mathieu Late Nola Conroy Late Colin Davis Late Anne Farey Late John Pearce Late John Pearson Late Ruth Hemmens Late Nihal Perera Late Huseyin Ayik Late Cheryl Laws

Late Dorothy Perkins Late Betty Mitchell Late Roy Evans Late Raymond McDonald Late John Kirkman Late James Rowan Late Haj Domazar Late Melita Vandenbosch Late Margaret Melinz Late Edith Rogers Late James Fitzpatrick Late Lynton Regner Late Jim Vella Late Patricia Roberts Late Christine Sellers Late Ray Broadhurst Late James Ashcroft Late Tony Driver Late Alan Harband Late Eunice Gane Late Raymond Hutt Late Graham Strong Late Francis Bartolo Late Rosauro Velasco Late Veronica McKneight Late Marinus Schaecken Late Michael Mercieca

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CLUB DRESS RULES

Kay Kelly PRESIDENT

Jack Miller SNR VICE PRESIDENT

Terry O'Loughlin JNR VICE PRESIDENT

To maintain the high standard enjoyed in our Clubs we request the Dress Rules be abided by.

THE FOLLOWING DRESS IS NOT PERMITTED AT ANY TIME.

Yours faithfully,

TREASURER'S REPORT

Harold Becker

NO OFFENSIVE CLOTHING

NO HATS

NO BARE-FEET

Welfare Officer.

Jim Buckley TREASURER

Hello Members

Gary Callaghan DIRECTOR

George Vella DIRECTOR

To date this year (Jan to Nov 2019), I am pleased to advise that we have already donated more than $1.1M to local community groups and people in need.

Our Group profit before tax @ 30-Nov-2019 is $5.4M, which is pleasingly better than budgeted expectations and also better when compared to the same financial period last year (2018).

For further financial information please refer to the Clubs’ noticeboard.

Ange Humphries DIRECTOR

Bob Vincent DIRECTOR

NO SINGLETS

NO FOOTY SHORTS SHORTS

NO UNTIDY OR DIRTY CLOTHING

NO TORN OR DIRTY SHOES

Murray Searle DIRECTOR

Jim Buckley Club Treasurer

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