InTouch Magazine: Jun | Jul | Aug 2019

VOL 58 JUN, JUL & AUG 2019

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CONTENTS BANKSTOWN SPORTS INTOUCH

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Contents LATEST NEWS 2 Member and Guest Noticeboard 3 Trading Hours

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CLUB EXECUTIVES 4 Board of Directors 5 Chairman’s Report FEATURE STORIES 6 Introducing Carolyn Campbell 8 Success at the Special Olympics 10 Partnership with Hoxton Industries 14 Dress for Success 15 Join the Team 16 Is it time to Renew?

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EAT & DRINK 18 Private Brewing Experience 22 Chef Helmut Creates

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ENJOY 26 School Holiday Fun 29 Jun/Jul/Aug/Sept Live Shows 30 Footy Fundraiser 34 Weekly Activities STAY 35 Travelodge Hotel Packages OUR VENUES 36 Baulkham Hills Sports 38 Auburn Tennis Club 40 Bankstown Sports Bowls 42 Birrong Sports 44 The Acres Club LOCAL SPORT 46 Sports Report 48 Sporting Contact List

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CLUB NEWS MEMBERS & GUEST NOTICEBOARD

Member & Guest Noticeboard DRESS CODE

VOLUNTARY PRE-COMMITMENT

ENJOY MORE REWARDS

Bankstown Sports has reasonable dress regulations which apply to all areas. Neat, clean casual dress and neat, clean work attire is permitted at all times.

• Set a limit • Track gaming spend • Exclusion from gaming promotions • Cooling off periods • Real-time implementation of reduced limits To participate, please see one of our Duty Managers.

Join or Renew & Be Rewarded with these benefits;

UPDATE YOUR DETAILS Please let us know if any of your contact details change. Visit our Online Membership Portal at;

For help with information, counselling and referral contact Gambling Help.

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 1800 858 858  gamblinghelpnsw.gov.au

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VALET SERVICE

CLUB CARWASH

CLUB COURTESY BUS

WE CAN PARK YOUR CAR FOR YOU!

CARWASH FROM $30*

FREE COURTESY BUS

Fri and Sat: 6pm - late $10 per car Free with a Club Carwash

Located on the Green Level inside Bankstown Sports carpark

Free courtesy bus for members and their guests. Enjoy our door to door pick up service for homes within a 5km radius of our clubs.

Mon to Thurs: 8am - 5pm Fri and Sat: 8am - 9pm Sun: 9am - 5pm

Leave your car with the valet attendant on the Mona Street ramp and we will return your car when you want to leave.

*Member price for external wash.

 BankstownSports.com/ valet-parking

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Contemporary, efficient and sustainable A-grade office space.

Providing support, encouragement and advice to all patrons of Bankstown Sports and associated venues.

LEASING ENQUIRIES  25 Restwell Street, Bankstown  9722 9877  leasing@ flinderscentrebansktown.com.au  FlindersCentreBankstown. com.au

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• Birthday & New Year Rewards • Discounted show tickets • Travelodge Hotel Bankstown discounts • Exclusive promotions & discounts • Earn Reward Points with purchases • Discounted Club Carwash & Valet (Bankstown Sports only)

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Free and confidential service.

Phone or face-to-face meetings.  9722 9888  shane.mount@aue. salvationarmy.org

TO BOOK Bankstown Sports: 0401 140 589 Bankstown Sports Bowls: 0401 140 589 Birrong Sports: 0401 759 606 Baulkham Hills Sports: 0411 118 440 The Acres Club: 9759 7445 Auburn Tennis Club: 9646 3736

UBER EATS You can now order some of your favourite dishes from some of our restaurants through Uber Eats. Simply log on to the Uber Eats app or website to find our restaurants.

PIZZERIA BELLUCCI AT LA PIAZZA

PEKING SQ.

GREENFIELD STATION BISTRO

LUNCH MON to SAT: 12pm - 2:30pm SUN: 12pm - 9pm DINNER MON to THURS: 6pm - 9:30pm FRI: 6pm - 10:30pm SAT: 5:30pm - 11pm SUN: 12pm - 9pm

MON & TUES: CLOSED LUNCH WED to SUN 11am - 3pm DINNER SUN, WED & THURS 5:30pm - 9:30pm FRI & SAT 5pm - 10:30pm BOOKINGS  BankstownSports.com/ PekingSq

BREAKFAST EVERYDAY: 6:30am - 9:30am LUNCH MON to TUES: 11:30am - 2:30pm WED to SUN: 12pm - 2:30pm DINNER SUN to THURS: 5:30pm - 8:30pm FRI & SAT: 5:30pm - 9pm BOOKINGS  9722 9888

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BASEMENT BREWHOUSE

MON & TUES: CLOSED LUNCH WED to FRI: 12pm - 2:30pm SAT: CLOSED SUN: 12pm - 3pm DINNER WED, THURS & SUN: 6pm - 9pm FRI: 6pm - 10pm SAT: 5:30pm - 10:30pm BOOKINGS  9722 9810

*CLOSING TIMES SUBJECT TO MANAGER’S DISCRETION.

CORNERSTONE COFFEE & KITCHEN SUN to THURS: 6:30am - 11:30pm FRI: 6:30am - 1:30am SAT: 6:30am - 2:30am

BAR DAILY: 12pm - late* KITCHEN SUN to THURS: 12pm - 9pm FRI & SAT: 12pm - 11pm BARREL BOOKINGS  BankstownSports.com/brewhouse

ATRIUM BAR MON to THURS: 5pm - 12am* FRI & SAT: 2pm - 2:30am* SUN: 2pm - 12am*

PZE BAR TUES to FRI: 6:30pm - 11pm SAT: 7:30pm - 12am  BankstownSports.com/pze

UFC GYM BANKSTOWN SAN CHURRO BANKSTOWN SUN to THURS: 10am - 11pm FRI to SAT: 10am - 12am PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 1pm - late*

MON to THURS: 5am - 10pm FRI: 5am - 8pm SAT: 7am - 5pm SUN: 8am - 2pm  9709 4444  UFCGyms.com.au/Bankstown for more infomation.

CLUB NEWS TRADING HOURS

Trading Hours

LUNCH MON to FRI: 12pm - 2:30pm DINNER MON to THURS: 6pm - 9pm FRI: 6pm - 9:30pm SAT: 5:30pm - 10pm SUN & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: CLOSED BOOKINGS  9722 9888

MONKEY MANIA SCHOOL TERM MON to THURS: 9:30am - 5pm FRI & SAT: 9:30am - 10:30pm SUN: 9:30am - 6pm SCHOOL HOLIDAYS MON to THURS: 9:30am - 7pm FRI & SAT: 9:30am - 10:30pm SUN: 9:30am - 6pm BOOKINGS  9722 9864

TURBO CLIMB SCHOOL TERM MON to THURS: 11am - 2pm FRI & SAT: 10am - 10:30pm SUN: 9:30am - 6pm SCHOOL HOLIDAYS MON to THURS: 10am - 7pm FRI & SAT: 10am - 10:30pm SUN: 10am - 6pm BOOKINGS  9722 9863

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Club Executives DEDICATED TO THE CLUB AND COMMUNITY

Top Row (from left): John Murray OAM (President), Richard Phillips (Director), Jim Ronis (Director), Alex Fulcher MBE, OAM (Director) and Vern Falconer (Director).

Bottom Row (from left): Martin Klumpp (Director), Jim Hanna (Director), Carolyn Campbell (Director) and Mark Condi (Chief Executive Officer).

Patrons The Hon. Jason Clare MP, Federal Member for Blaxland; Tania Mihailuk MP, Member for Bankstown; The Hon. David Coleman, Federal Member for Banks; Craig Kelly, Federal Member for Hughes; The Hon. David Andrew Elliott MP, Member for Baulkham Hills and The Hon. Alex Hawke MP, Member for Mitchell (NSW).

Life Members N. Barkle*, S. Boddy*, D. Bourne*, M. J. Cook*, E. Evans*, J. Fitzpatrick OAM*, N. Foley*, W. Hall*, J. Logan*, J. Long*, K. McCormick OAM*, E. McDonald*, K. McDowall*, R. McManus*, H. Neville*, M. O’Connor*, E. C. Roberts*, G. Rudd*, F. Summers*, R. J. Kelly*, C. Glozier*, D. Jones*, J. Phillips, J. Mackay OAM, J. Burgess*, B. Green*, J. Murray OAM, R. Phillips, R. Madden*, P. Keating, D. Shedden, J. Burling*, J. Donehue*, J. Mackay, T. Stewart, J. Ronis, A. Fulcher MBE, OAM and V. Falconer. *DECEASED

Welfare Report

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the relatives and friends of members who have recently passed away: Peter Donsworth, Janina Garan, Desmond Tanner, Gerald Meighan, Margaret Moffat, Lorna Wicks, William Wighton, Aileen Sinclair, Peter Day, Daryl Brown, Antonio Calabretta, Nancy Hutchinson, Jenice Luxford, Wally Stanford, Robert Wimhurst, Doreen Day, Molly Castle, Bonifacio Villani, Stevan Stojkovski, Lesley Wilson, Janet Scott, John Cooper, Alan Cadwallader, Roberta Cadwallader, Vincent Roach, Julianna Eber, Derek Aranjo, Robert Maguire, Raymond Jenkins, Graham Mc Adam, Hassan Dib, Albert Toyer, Adam Papageorge, Nicholas Petrik, John Hyland, Barry Dale, Stanley Daly, Antonio Diana, Lloyd Toms, Cecil Wales, Maria Puglia, Beryl Moore, Richard Kissun, Danuta Shaw, Ken Gault, John Rawlings, Joan Byrne, George Zulian and Keith Matts.

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JOHN MURRAY OAM (CHAIRMAN) A TIME FOR CHANGE, NEW INITIATIVES AND CELEBRATING GROWTH. CAROLYN CAMPBELL JOINS THE BOARD It gives me great pleasure to welcome Carolyn Campbell to the Bankstown Sports Board of Directors. When we first heard about Carolyn, we were all very impressed by her sporting and corporate credentials, and her experience within the sports industry, and we immediately set about inviting her to be more involved with our clubs.

Carolyn already has an understanding of how our clubs operate as she has been a member of the Baulkham Hills Hockey Club for a number of years and volunteers on the committee. This grassroots knowledge, combined with her level of expertise as CEO of Netball NSW and Chairperson of Sport NSW is something you don’t often find, and is invaluable to an organisation as large as ours.

In the short amount of time that she has been with us, Carolyn is already providing a fresh, new perspective on all aspects of our operations, which will significantly benefit all of our members, guests, staff and sporting club family.

VALE BRIAN BOWYER We are all very saddened to hear of the passing of former Baulkham Hills Sports Director Brian Bowyer.

Brian was one of the 12 ‘Original Subscribers’ of Baulkham Hills Sports Club when it was formed in 1969, before he took up a role as the Sports Secretary at Bankstown Sports in 1970. He left five years later to take up a role as the Secretary-Manager of Baulkham Hills Sports, a position he held for many years.

Following his retirement, Brian continued to support the local sporting clubs in the Baulkham Hills region, and holds a life membership at the Baulkham Hills Cricket Club. He was also one of the main contributors to the recently published Baulkham Hills Cricket Centenary Book, celebrating the club’s 100th anniversary.

Our condolences go out to the Bowyer family.

WELCOME UNITY BANK I would like to officially welcome Bankstown City Unity Bank to Flinders Centre Bankstown, and I must say, what a fantastic store they’ve opened. The company offers a range of loans and other financial services, but the new outlet in Flinders Centre is a state-of-the-art interactive hub featuring the latest

technology for people to browse and try. I went along to their official opening and was blown away by all of the new technology and gadgets they have on display!

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT JOHN MURRAY OAM (CHAIRMAN)

Chairman’s Report I was also very impressed with Unity Bank’s involvement in the local community. They sponsor a number of local sporting teams including the Bankstown District Cricket Club, Bankstown District Amateur Football Association, Bankstown United Football Club, Bankstown Basketball Association, and the Bankstown Giants Rugby League Football Club.

The organisation also supports a number of charities including Youth Off The Streets – Bankstown Outreach Program, The Cure Starts Now Incorporation, and Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia.

Unity Bank is located on the Ground Floor of Flinders Centre and is directly accessible from the Restwell St foyer.

NURSES AND MIDWIVES On Friday 10 May, some of our Directors joined staff at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital to celebrate International Nurses and Midwives Day. This is such a great day where we all get to pause and reflect on how much these dedicated men and women contribute to our community every single day.

Bankstown Sports has again contributed $40,000 in funding for another round of education and training scholarship for the nurses and midwives at this facility, which will help them to further their skills in specialised areas, and ultimately, improve patient care. This is the 13th year the club has support Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital through this program, and we are delighted to be able to do so.

THANK YOU – ANZAC DAY Thank you to everyone who came along to our Anzac Day events at Bankstown Sports Bowls, The Acres Club and Birrong Sports Club. We saw a fantastic turnout at each venue and collectively we were able to raise $4,952.60 for Legacy, which includes donations and contributions from the proceeds of our commemorative in-house Basement Brewhouse beer - True Brew. This money will go towards helping Australian families who are doing it tough following the injury or death of a spouse or parent, during or after their defence force service.

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FEATURE STORY INTRODUCING CAROLYN CAMPBELL

Meet Carolyn Campbell THE CLUB’S NEWEST DIRECTOR HAS HIT THE GROUND RUNNING, PROMISING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.

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It was here that Carolyn began to understand how Bankstown Sports and its associated venues operated, and how much support and commitment the clubs provided to their local communities.

“Coming from WA, there is not the same club structure as here in NSW, and I couldn’t believe that such a wonderful setup existed. Over the years, I learned more about Bankstown Sports, I met the Directors on occasion, and I started to understand the full extent of the loyalty and level of support that the organisation offers to the many sporting clubs lucky enough to be within the system”.

Carolyn’s love of sport extends well beyond hockey and she has quite an impressive resume of corporate and administrative roles in the sporting field. She is the current Secretary for the Norwest Strikers Hockey Club, she is the CEO of Netball NSW and earlier this year, she was appointed the Chairperson of Sport NSW.

On Tuesday 9 April, Carolyn Campbell officially began her new role as a Director, joining the Board for their monthly meeting at Bankstown Sports, and says she is hoping to really make a difference in the local community.

“I have had first-hand experience as one of the many volunteers that make sport tick in this country, and over the years, the level of support and development that the club has offered has provided a tier of support that clubs outside this system could only wish for. I know the impact that this club has on many communities is very important to the Directors, management and the members, and I take great pride in being given the opportunity to play a role in this”.

Carolyn’s knowledge of the sporting sector, her experience as a company director and her passion for netball and hockey, will bring so much to our team and I’m confident that she will continue to take our club from strength to strength.

Bankstown Sports President John Murray says it was this experience and wealth of knowledge that made her a perfect candidate for a Directorship with the club.

“It was very important that we looked outside of our industry to bring someone in as a Director, to ensure diversity and perspective. When we first approached her, Carolyn was very excited about the opportunity to join our Board and was confident that she could contribute a great deal in the area of sport and as a company director, but she was a little concerned about her lack of knowledge and experience in hospitality and club operations. This was music to our ears! While she will help us with the sport and governance side of things, we will assist her to better understand how our clubs operate”.

Bankstown Sports CEO Mark Condi says Carolyn is a welcome addition to the club.

FEATURE STORY INTRODUCING CAROLYN CAMPBELL

Carolyn Campbell

has always had an interest in sport, whether it be from her days as a PE teacher, or her time out on the sporting field with her team mates, or behind the scenes as a committee member. While she’s played a variety of sports in her lifetime, hockey has been her one true love, and saw her join the Baulkham Hills Women’s Hockey Club after she moved to Sydney from Perth, several years ago.

“We currently have 47 sporting clubs operating under the Bankstown Sports banner, and Carolyn’s advice, support and knowledge about governance and leadership will be an invaluable resource.

The success of Bankstown Sports Club to date, can be largely attributed to the strong relationship between management and the Board.

Our Directors know their role and as a collective group, they provide strategic advice, support and governance, while allowing the management team to do its job. I’m confident Carolyn will continue this fantastic relationship”.

There has been plenty of discussion about gender equality over the years, but Bankstown Sports President John Murray says Carolyn has been appointed based on her knowledge and experience, not because she is a woman.

“Appointing Carolyn to our Board was never about adding a female to the mix. Diversity on a Board is vital, but as we are all aware, diversity is not just about gender. As part of the Board’s succession plan, it looked at all aspects of the current structure including depth of knowledge, ethnicity, age, experience and gender, and identified key areas that it could potentially strengthen. Carolyn’s knowledge of the sporting sector, her experience as a company director and her passion for netball and hockey, will bring so much to our team and I’m confident that she will continue to take our club from strength to strength”.

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FEATURE STORY COMMUNITY SPORT

Special Olympics BANKSTOWN SPORTS SPONSORED FOUR ATHLETES AT THE 2019 SPECIAL OLYMPICS IN ABU DHABI EARLIER THIS YEAR.

The Special

Olympics World Games aims to promote positive social change for people with intellectual disabilities, and to create a more inclusive society. It is the world’s largest humanitarian sporting event and a global movement which focuses on empowering people through sport.

Over 7,000 athletes from over 170 countries came together in Abu Dhabi from 14-21 March to compete in a series of sports, including athletics, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, cycling, equestrian, gymnastics, handball, swimming and more.

Several athletes from the Bankstown and Baulkham Hills areas took part in the event, and we are thrilled to report that they all came away with podium placings in their relevant sports.

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18-year-old gymnast Ellen Maher has been involved in gymnastics since she was 5-years-old. She did extremely well in Abu Dhabi, winning gold in both the women’s floor exercise, the balance beam and the all-around, a bronze in the uneven bars, and a fourth placing in vault.

Hannah Sandeman and her team won gold in the Traditional Female Basketball event, and Beau Lawson and his team received a gold in the Traditional Male/Mixed Basketball event.

Nicole Robinson has been a member of the Special Olympics for 18 years and this year, she won bronze in the Mini Javelin event, placed 5th in the 100m run and 6th with her team in the 4x100m Relay.

Ellen, Hannah and Beau all train with the Flinders Club, and Nicole trains

with Sydney West Club, which both provide weekly sports training and regular competition for people with an intellectual disability in the sports of athletics, aquatics, basketball, bocce, gymnastics, tennis and tenpin bowling.

Head Gymnastics Coach for Special Olympics Team Australia, Natalie Johnston, says being able to compete in an event like the Special Olympics is such a beneficial experience.

“These athletes get to experience the benefits of travelling overseas with a team, being a part of a larger group and support network, build friendships and connections around the world and become a lot more mature and experienced within themselves”.

“All of the athletes have been training

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 Photo By: Special Olympics Australia

non-stop for the last 4 years in the lead-up and preparation to the World Games. It provides a platform for them to strive even further and achieve goals they never thought possible”.

“As a coach, it is a very rewarding experience. You feel very proud that you have helped the athletes achieve something that they never dreamed of doing, and have helped them realise that they can do so much more in life too. To see each athlete grow and learn from all of the experiences that are a part of the World Games, including the travel, social interaction and training in the sport, makes everything we do worth it”.

The Australian team were also able to experience some of the UAE culture and hospitality, by visiting the local markets and a school, and had an Arabic dinner

Without the support from clubs

Natalie says without the support from clubs like Bankstown Sports, some of these athletes would not have been able to compete.

“We simply would not have been able to support the families and the athletes with the cost of the trip, as much as we have. They would still be fundraising and looking for ways to cover the costs that they have outlaid to go away.

The club has contributed greatly to the athletes and families being able to enjoy the experience and not stress as to where they next lot of money will come from to pay for them to go. It is greatly appreciated by all of the families and athletes and Special Olympics Flinders”.

like Bankstown Sports, some of these athletes would not have been able to compete. under the stars. They also went on a desert safari where they rode camels, went sand-duning and 4-wheel-driving.

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FEATURE STORY TEAMING UP WITH HOXTON INDUSTRIES

Teaming up with Hoxton Industries HOXTON INDUSTRIES IS A SPECIALIST PACKAGING AND RECYCLING COMPANY BASED IN WESTERN SYDNEY, WITH A UNIQUE COMMUNITY-FOCUSED EDGE.

Bankstown Sports

is committed to being a highly sustainable, community organisation, always looking for new ways to reduce our impact on the environment. Recently, we discovered a fantastic organisation that takes recycling and community spirit to a whole new level, and we just had to get involved.

Hoxton Industries is unlike any other recycling and packaging company.

While it carries out the same operations as others, it also proudly provides meaningful employment to more than 100 people who face barriers to mainstream employment, including disability and disadvantage.

Jenny Bartholomew has been a part of the Hoxton Industries family for over 40 years, and is now their Supported Employment Coordinator. She explains how the company came about in 1969, due largely to the efforts of two local women.

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“Dot Burrows and Beryl Gwynne decided that their daughters, who were no longer at school, needed a job and an opportunity to learn new skills.

Employment opportunities for people with disability were extremely limited at the time, so they embarked on a plan to create a disability-specific workplace.

With the support of Liverpool Council, who allocated the land that Hoxton still stands on, as well as local Rotary Clubs, they put a building on the block and started finding work for the newly recruited employees”.

Jenny says they currently have 120 employees ranging in age from 17 to 67.

“Our employees come to us with a wide range of disabilities, including physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder and psychosocial disabilities — and there is a wide range within those specific diagnoses.

FEATURE STORY TEAMING UP WITH HOXTON INDUSTRIES

“Hoxton has recently re-branded as a Social Enterprise (no longer only a Disability Enterprise) and we now provide job opportunities for people facing barriers to mainstream employment — this includes people with disability, of course, but also people who have been long-term unemployed and older workers”.

Back in the 1970s, employees of the company would assemble bicycles for the Liverpool store of the hardware empire, Nock & Kirby. Now, Jenny says the workers perform a wide range of duties, with individual skill-levels suited to specific jobs.

“Jobs involve a huge variety of packaging, labelling and kit assembly for companies like Johnson & Johnson, BOC Gases, Trend Windows, Rhinorack and CSR Gyprock. We also perform secure destruction of CDs and DVDs for media companies at our Ingleburn site, and process e-waste for recycling.

Our latest venture is two Return and Earn bulk container return points where people can return their eligible containers for their 10c refund”.

Hoxton Industries assists Bankstown Sports with its glass bottle, plastic bottle

With the new efficiencies made on our recycling costs, we are able to donate funds back to

Hoxton Industries to support

the great work that they do. and can recycling. Their staff come out to collect the recyclables, taking them back to their processing plant where the materials that are eligible for the rebate scheme are separated from those that are not.

Partnership Figures April figures from the club’s partnership with Hoxton show Bankstown Sports was able to contribute over $1,930 to their Return and Earn Scheme, and 52 hours of work for staff at the company.

Bankstown Sports Club Baulkham Hills Sports Club Birrong Sports Club The Acres Club Bankstown Sports Bowls Auburn Tennis Club

16,406 2,413 2,367 1,036 1,109 870

Under a normal arrangement, Bankstown Sports would receive a 3-cent rebate for all eligible recyclables processed by Hoxton Industries. However, the club has decided to donate that money back to Hoxton Industries, to assist them with their operations.

Jenny says they’re excited about the partnership with Bankstown Sports.

“Bankstown Sports can dispose of their eligible containers and their e-waste in an environmentally responsible manner.

Hoxton benefits from the returns we make on those items — by providing jobs for people with disability, by reducing our reliance on government funding and by providing funds to

create jobs for people facing other barriers to mainstream employment. It’s a win-win for everyone”.

Bankstown Sports CEO Mark Condi says Hoxton Industries is doing great things for the community and it’s a privilege to be in partnership with them.

“Hoxton Industries aligns directly with our club’s mission statement – ‘Making A Difference’. They are changing the lives of people with disabilities and other disadvantages, by giving them employment and supporting them through life. At the same time, they are helping us to be a more sustainable organisation by assisting with our recycling. And with the new efficiencies made on our recycling costs, we are able to donate funds back to Hoxton Industries to support the great work that they do”.

For more information about Hoxton Industries, visit  HoxtonIndustries.com.au BANKSTOWN SPORTS INTOUCH JUN, JUL & AUG 2019

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FEATURE STORY DRESS FOR SUCCESS

Dress for Success BANKSTOWN SPORTS IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THIS UNIQUE ORGANISATION, WHICH IS EMPOWERING WOMEN TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES.

Dress for

Success Sydney is a registered charity which exists to promote equality and fairness, offering a range of initiatives to women striving for economic empowerment. The organisation provides free-of-charge, professional clothing and a network of support, addressing and eliminating obstacles that may arise during the process of employment.

Based in Marrickville, its volunteers provide suitable clothing for women experiencing hardships, who may be seeking to re-enter the workforce, and women who may need to dress formally for certain occasions. They also provide training and support for job interviews, resume writing and other work-related requirements. These women are usually referred by agencies including

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job training and placement agencies, government departments or communitybased organisations.

Their aim is to empower women to thrive in work and in life, supporting economic independence.

Following the staff uniform change at our clubs in late 2018, Bankstown Sports recently donated over 300 items of clothing to Dress for Success, including trousers, shirts, blazers and ties, to help the charity continue to carry out their outstanding work in the community.

The organisation also accepts shoes, unopened makeup, underwear (not worn) and bags. If you would like more information about Dress for Success, visit; ď•ž www.dressforsuccess.org.

Their aim is to empower women by giving them the

courage and

confidence to change their lives for the better.

FEATURE STORY RECRUITMENT

Join the team How would

you like to work for one of Sydney’s top registered clubs, where sport and community is at the heart of its operations?

Bankstown Sports currently employs over 650 staff across six venues, servicing more than 70,000 members and supporting 47 sporting clubs, and dozens of charities in the local community. Our organisation is committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality employees to ensure we offer the best possible customer service and facilities for our guests.

Our Human Resource Department is always looking for positive self-starters with an interest in developing their career in hospitality, and good communication is key. Experience isn’t always necessary for entry level roles; however, you will need a sound understanding of good customer service practices, a high level of cultural awareness, the ability to multitask and work well within a team, and you will need to obtain your RSA and RCG Competency Card.

IF YOU’RE A COMMUNITY-MINDED, ENTHUSIASTIC AND MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL, MAYBE YOU’D LIKE TO JOIN THE TEAM AT BANKSTOWN SPORTS? To have a career in hospitality means you are constantly adapting to change and placing the needs of the customer, team and organisation at the forefront of every decision. And to have a career at Bankstown Sports, we also want you to be passionate about the community and grassroots sport.

If this sounds like you, please visit the Careers page on our website and check out the Current Vacancies;  BankstownSports.com/current-vacancies

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FEATURED STORY RENEWALS AND CAR PROMOTION

Is it Time to Renew?

THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT REASONS TO BE A MEMBER OF BANKSTOWN SPORTS!

Whether it’s

our Birthday and New Year Rewards, our restaurants, entertainment facilities, functions and events, weekly activities or our staff, there are so many reasons to love being a member of Bankstown Sports and our associated venues.

We want everyone who walks through our doors to feel like they are part of the family, with a friendly smile to welcome you, the highest quality customer service and top-notch facilities that make you want to come back for more, week after week.

Another great reason to be a member of Bankstown Sports is the fantastic member-only promotions!

If you’ve visited the club recently, you would have seen the shiny new metallic grey BMW 118i 5-door hatch parked in the Mona Street foyer, featuring black leather interior, a glass electronic sun-roof and the M-Sport package.

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One lucky member will drive away with this exact car in our What’s In The Cage? Cash and Car Promotion, being drawn on Thursday 27 June 2019.

We have been drawing weekly finalists since the start of May and on the Major Draw night, we will have 12 lucky finalists with a chance to win the classy BMW 118i 5-door and a share of $16,000 cash.

All you have to do is be a current member of the club and swipe your membership card to be eligible for the weekly draws. On the Major Draw on Thursday 27 June, you will need to swipe your membership card from 4pm to be entered in the barrel. We will be drawing a minimum of 4 finalists with everyone having an equal chance to win!

For Terms and Conditions and more information, please visit;  BankstownSports.com

Renew Now DOES YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD HAVE A 2019 EXPIRY DATE? You will receive a renewals reminder 2 months before your membership expires.

Ways to Renew

Why Renew?

ONLINE

There are so many reasons why you should remain a Bankstown Sports member, here are a few great ones:

IN PERSON

•

Visit BankstownSports.com/RenewNow

Visit Bankstown Sports or our associated venues and renew at reception.

Entry into exclusive member promotions such as Car & Cash Promotions and Members’ Draws Access to Birthday & New Year Reward Points each year Access to Bankstown Sports & 5 associated venues

•

POST

Complete the form posted to you and return to: Membership Renewal, Bankstown Sports PO Box 213, Bankstown NSW 1885

•

Find out more about our member benefits at BankstownSports.com or speak to our friendly staff.

Become A Digital Member & Save!

Being sustainable is very important to us. Help us be more environmentally friendly and let us send communication to you electronically. As a thank you, we will give a discount on your membership.

MEMBERSHIP DURATION

FULL PRICE

PENSIONER PRICE

DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP FULL PRICE

DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP PENSIONER PRICE

1 Year

$12

$10

$9 ($3 discount)

$7 ($3 discount)

3 Year

$30

$24

$25 ($5 discount)

$19 ($5 discount)

5 Year

$40

$30

$30 ($10 discount)

$20 ($10 discount)

*Terms and conditions apply.

EAT & DRINK BREWHOUSE EXPERIENCE

Private Brewing Experience at Basement Brewhouse SO, YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT THE PRIVATE BREWING EXPERIENCES AT BASEMENT BREWHOUSE, BUT WHAT’S ACTUALLY INVOLVED?

The first

question many people ask us when booking a Private Brewing Experience at Basement Brewhouse is ‘what do we actually get to do?’

The answer – pretty much everything!

While a lot of other breweries talk you through the brewing process and show you how the different styles of beer are made, our Head Brewer takes you behind the scenes to create your own beer – and you can be as hands-on as you like.

“Participants are able to involve themselves as much as they like. They will be handling raw ingredients, milling grain, mashing-in and adding hops to the boil, with each process being explained and discussed as it’s happening” says Head Brewer Mark Neal.

“Another part of their experience is a beer-tasting, where all of our in-house beers are explained by style and flavour profile. Participants will also get to enjoy some of the delicious food from our Burger Bar and Gourmet Delicatessen”.

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“And of course, the whole point of the Private Brewing Experience is to create your very own beer. I have a chat to the participants prior to the Brewing Experience to find out what style of beer they would like to brew and any particular ideas they have about flavour profile, and I have everything ready for them when they come in on the day”.

Private Brewing Experiences run for approximately 3.5 hours and are available to book Monday – Saturday from 11.30am onwards. Participants are then invited to return to Basement Brewhouse a couple of weeks later to either try their beer ontap, or collect their take-home cans.

For all Private Brewing Experience bookings or for more information, please visit;  BankstownSports.com/ brewhouse-brewing-experience

They will be handling raw ingredients, milling grain,

mashing-in

and adding hops to the boil.

What’s On At Basement Brewhouse $25

$25 $25

JUNE SPECIAL

JULY SPECIAL

AUGUST SPECIAL

Hot Chick

The Barn Fighter

East Meets West Roll

Grilled chicken tenderloins, American double jack cheese, butter lettuce, maple bacon, tomato, Spanish onion and Sriracha mayonnaise on a milk bun

Beef patty, buttermilk fried chicken, butter lettuce, coleslaw, pickles and secret sauce on a milk bun

BBQ pulled pork, cucumber, carrot, coriander, chilli (optional), soy mayo on a milk hotdog roll topped with cheese sauce and coriander

Served with potato fries & a pint of beer*

Served with potato fries & a pint of beer*

Served with potato fries & a pint of beer*

State of Origin Special Exclusive Game Day special only

WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE, SUNDAY 23 JUNE AND WEDNESDAY 10 JULY Ask staff for further details.

Maroon s n and Blue bleu availab

*A pint of one of our Basement Brewhouse beers brewed in-house. Monthly Specials strictly available for their dedicated month only. Images are a guide only.

PRIVATE

BREWING EXPERIENCE AT

BASEMENT BREWHOUSE

Plan and brew your very own beer with guidance and explanation from the Head Brewer at Basement Brewhouse.

BOOK TODAY 9722 9888 | HeadBrewer@BankstownSports.com | BankstownSports.com/Brewhouse See Brewhouse Staff for more details.

COMBINATION WONTON NOODLE SOUP

TANDOORI CHICKEN

NAAN BREAD, RICE AND RAITA

CHICKEN, PORK WONTONS, PRAWNS, FISH TOFU, EGG NOODLES, CORIANDER AND BABY BOK CHOY

$18

$14

AVAILABLE MONDAY TO FRIDAY, LUNCH & DINNER

TAVERNA'S GREEK PIZZA

CONDITIONS APPLY. IMAGES ARE A GUIDE ONLY. VISIT BANKSTOWNSPORTS.COM FOR MORE DETAILS.

300G RUMP STEAK

SLOW COOKED LAMB, ONIONS, TOMATO, PARSLEY, FETA, OLIVES, TZATZIKI AND MOZZARELLA

SERVED WITH CHIPS AND SALAD OR VEGETABLES. SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SAUCE

$16

$20

L A I C E P S L E S S FRESH MU

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$

MONDAY TO FRIDAY LUNCH 1 KG OF COZZE MARINARA MUSSELS

Fresh Spencer Golf mussels, tomato, herbs, garlic, served with pane di casa and a glass of Stonefish wine Special is available 3 June to 30 August.

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$15

Pizza!

MONDAY - FRIDAY AVAILABLE

LUNCH ONLY Offer is available until Friday 25 October 2019. Dine in only.

Not valid for takeaway, UberEats or on Public Holidays.

ENJOY A

COFFEE & CHURROS BREAK WITH YOUR LITTLE ONE

$I4.20

*

FREE BUBBACCINO

*Terms and conditions apply.

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Chef Helmut Creates EAT & DRINK CHEF HELMUT CREATES

HELMUT GUNDENDORFER HAS BEEN OVERSEEING ALL THINGS FOOD AT BANKSTOWN SPORTS FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS, AND SAYS HE IS STILL JUST AS PASSIONATE ABOUT FOOD NOW, AS WHEN HE FIRST BECAME A CHEF.

Executive Chef

Helmut always knew he wanted to work with food and at the age of 15, he figured he would give an apprenticeship a go, to see if he was any good at it. Turns out he was exceptional, and he was hired in a kitchen right after he finished school.

After working as the Executive Chef or Head Caterer for a number of other organisations early in his career, Chef Helmut found his home at Bankstown Sports, where he says he is able to explore his creativity every single day.

“That’s the thing I love most about being a chef – there is always something new happening in the hospitality industry and we want to try and always be one step ahead of the pack, which means coming up with new and innovative dishes or settings or venues, that our members and guests are going to love”.

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In recent years, he opened the Burger Bar and Gourmet Delicatessen in Basement Brewhouse, he redesigned the menu for the new-look Cornerstone Coffee & Kitchen, he has taken on the menu management of La Piazza, and is now running the kitchens at The Acres Club and Auburn Tennis Club.

That’s on top of running Greenfield Station Bistro and Platform One, the club’s catering and functions menus, and special events like Mother’s Day High Tea and Oktoberfest.

Chef Helmut says he still gets a kick out of creating new menus for any of his restaurants.

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“I always do my research first and check out what the top chefs are doing in their restaurants. I see what the current trends are, and I google a lot! Sometimes I’ll go back to books or flick through magazines for inspiration. Once I decide on a direction or a theme, I sit down with my chefs and I give them a few ideas on dishes they could create, we map out a menu plan and then they go away and start working on some new creations”.

“I love making a good paella or risotto.

In summer, I love a nice BBQ or a good salad. A nice watermelon salad with quinoa and some prawns is beautiful in the hot weather. In winter, I usually go with a warmer, heartier dish”.

There is always something new happening in the hospitality industry and

we want to try

and always be one step ahead of the pack

You can now follow Helmut on Instagram where he is sharing recipes, as well as new and up-coming creations, and a look at what goes on behind-the-scenes at Bankstown Sports.

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EAT & DRINK DINING SPECIALS

Dining Specials

Every day of the week THERE ARE SO MANY OPTIONS TO SUIT EVERYONE’S TASTES AND BUDGETS THROUGHOUT BANKSTOWN SPORTS. WHAT SUITS YOUR FANCY?

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Mon to Thurs

Mon to Fri

Greenfield Station Bistro Members Only Kids Eat Free!

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Mon to Fri

Mon to Fri

Pizzeria Bellucci

La Piazza

Greenfield Station Bistro

$15 Pizza Lunch Special

$22 Fresh Mussel Special

Winter Specials From $14 4 dishes to choose from

Mon to Sun

Mon to Sun

Mon to Sun

Mon to Sun

Cornerstone Coffee & Kitchen

Basement Brewhouse

Daily Chef Specials

Greenfield Station Bistro

From $6.50 Lunch & Coffee Deals!

$25 Monthly Special Burger, Chips & Beer!

Refer to special boards inside the restaurants

Members Only Earn 50% OFF Main Meal Voucher Fri - Sun Redeem 50% OFF Main Meal Voucher Mon - Thurs

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY. Correct at time of printing. Management discretion applies. *Greenfield Station Bistro 50% offer is available for members only. EARN vouchers FRI, SAT & SUN. REDEEM vouchers MON to THURS. BANKSTOWN SPORTS INTOUCH JUN, JUL & AUG 2019

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ENJOY SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITES

School Holiday Activities Make Your Own Churros

Kids Bingo  DATES Monday 8 July Monday 15 July CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT TO ALL ACTIVITIES. ADULTS DO NOT NEED TO PAY FOR ACTIVITIES EXCEPT MOVIES, TURBO CLIMB AND MONKEY MANIA. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO PRE-BOOK YOUR SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AT BANKSTOWNSPORTS.COM TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AS SPACES ARE LIMITED.

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 DATES Wednesday 10 July Thursday 11 July

 Rainforest Lounge  10:30am  $5

 San Churro Bankstown  10:30am & 12pm  $17.95

Science Workshop  DATES Friday 12 July

Build-a-Bear Workshop  DATES Thursday 11 July

 Level 2  10:30am  $15

 Level 2  9:30am, 11am & 1pm  $22

Turbo Climb

Monkey Mania

Climb your way to unlimited fun

Australia’s largest indoor play structure

Pre-bookings are essential  9722 9863  TurboClimb.com.au

For more details visit  MonkeyMania.com.au/bankstown

School Holiday Movies  Tickets from $5 For session times visit  BankstownSports.com/movies

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Find out more about our school holiday activities at BankstownSports.com

Harry Potter Trivia  DATES Wednesday 17 July

 DATES Friday 12 July

 Rainforest Lounge  First Round 7:30pm  Free

 Level 2  10am, 11am, 1pm  $10

Young Engineers Lego Workshop

PZE Fortnite Tournament

 DATES Friday 19 July

 PZE Bar  $10

 Level 1  2pm  $15

For dates and times please visit  BankstownSports.com

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory  DATES Wednesday 10 July

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Children’s

 The Theatre  1:30pm (Doors open 1pm) Musical  $5 Members / $7 Non-members

All children must be accompanied by a paying adult who is over the age of 18.

Children 3-13 years. Under 3 free.

Ultimate Magic Show  DATES Thursday 18 July  The Theatre  1:30pm (Doors open 1pm)  $5 Members / $7 Non-members

CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT TO ALL ACTIVITIES. ADULTS DO NOT NEED TO PAY FOR ACTIVITIES EXCEPT MOVIES, TURBO CLIMB AND MONKEY MANIA. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO PRE-BOOK YOUR SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AT BANKSTOWNSPORTS.COM TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AS SPACES ARE LIMITED.

Cupcake Decorating with ‘Cake it Up’

All children must be accompanied by a paying adult who is over the age of 18.

Children 3-13 years. Under 3 free.

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IT'S TIME FOR ADVENTURE 26 FUN CLIMBING WALLS SUITABLE FOR AGES 4-84

BOOK NOW

02 9722 9864 WWW.TURBOCLIMB.COM.AU

NOW OPEN WHERE THE GAME NEVER ENDS...

OPEN

7

DAYS

BOOK A PARTY OR COME IN AND PLAY

PH: 9722 9864 LOCATED NEXT TO MONKEY MANIA

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Entertainment

 Tickets Visit BankstownSports.com or main reception.

MUSICAL MORNINGS

Danny Elliott presents Tenterfield to Rio

WEDNESDAY MORNING CONCERT

   

WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE The Grand Ballroom 11am (Doors Open 10am) Tickets: $15

Your favourite music and variety show is back 5 June! Jenifer Green hosts this 90-minute concert special featuring country vocalist Kel-anne Brandt, instrumentalist Amber Jade, magician Brendan Montana and Rod Stewart Tribute artist Dave Patton.

Supported by The Tivoli Band and The Tivoli Showgirls. There will also be Devonshire Tea served before the show.

WEDNESDAY MORNING CONCERT

   

WEDNESDAY 3 JULY The Grand Ballroom 11am (Doors Open 10am) Tickets: $8

Talented musician, singer and all-round entertainer Danny Elliott presents his brand-new show ‘Tenterfield to Rio’, a tribute to Peter Allen. Danny will play, sing and dance his way through songs from Australia’s greatest ever entertainer, including I Go To Rio, Quiet Please, I Honestly Love You, Bi-Coastal, I Still Call Australia Home, Arthurs Theme and Everything Old Is New Again.

MUSICAL MORNINGS

Karen Beckett presents Shades of Streisand

WEDNESDAY MORNING CONCERT

   

WEDNESDAY 7 AUGUST The Grand Ballroom 11am (Doors Open 10am) Tickets: $15

Back to the Tivoli is back Wednesday 7 August! Jenifer Green hosts this 90-minute concert special featuring popular vocalist Sharon Calebro, contortionist Catherine Bolitha, International pianist Glenn Amer and International violinist Vov Dylan.

Supported by The Tivoli Band and The Tivoli Showgirls. There will also be Devonshire Tea served before the show.

WEDNESDAY MORNING CONCERT

   

WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER The Grand Ballroom 11am (Doors Open 10am) Tickets: $8

Multi award-winning performer Karen Beckett presents Shades of Streisand, where she takes the audience on a nostalgic journey in song through all of the Hollywood icon’s greatest hits from Funny Girl, The Way We Were, Evergreen and more.

With her quirky personality and some of the finest musicians in Australia, Karen brings you a concert of pure musical pleasure.

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ENJOY COMEDY

Footy Fundraiser

DIRECT FR

FOR THE 1

BANKSTOWN SPORTS STARS FC HAS JOINED FORCES WITH A RIVAL FOOTBALL CLUB TO HOST A COMEDY NIGHT FUNDRAISER AT BANKSTOWN SPORTS.

It’s not

very often you hear of two different sporting clubs in the same competition having to share a home ground. But that’s what happened last season, when Greenacre Eagles FC found themselves homeless, because Allum Park was undergoing refurbishment.

The club had to relocate all of its training and home game operations to Kearns Oval and Buchanan Park – the home ground of Bankstown Sports Stars FC. This was no mean feat with dozens of teams needing space and time to train and play home games. But both clubs decided to make it work and were very accommodating of one another, in what was a very challenging arrangement.

The move meant that both clubs took a hit financially, as they had to share the revenue each would have made from their regular operations; things like canteen sales.

Instead of just writing the year off, their committees got together and came up with the idea to hold a Comedy Fundraiser, which would put both clubs and their communities back on track for the 2019 season, and beyond.

Stars On The Rise will be held in The Theatre at Bankstown Sports on Thursday 20 June, featuring well-known local funny-men, Rob Shehadie and Tahir Bilgic. Tickets are $45 each and there will be raffles on the night with some great prizes on offer. Proceeds will go to help both Bankstown Sports Stars FC and Greenacre Eagles FC with their operations and associated costs. This is not just a show dedicated to the players and families of the Eagles and Stars - all are welcome for what will be a hilarious night!

For more information and to book your seat, visit;  BankstownSports.com/live-shows or visit; Bankstown Sports main reception.

ROB SHEHADIE

AND TAHIR PROUDLY PRESENT

A FOOTBALL FUNDRAISER Stars FC

THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

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    

THURSDAY 20 JUNE The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $45 Booths (4 people): $200

 Tickets Visit BankstownSports.com or main reception.

R O MEntertainment T H E C ADVI ERRE NC TC LFURBO M T H E C A  Tickets Visit BankstownSports.com or main reception.

DIRECT FROM THE CAVERN CLUB

1ST TIME FOR INFOR AUSTRALIA THE 1ST TIME IN THE 1ST TIME IN AUSTRALIA FOR THE 1ST TIME IN AUSTRALIA

DIRECT FROM THE CAVERN CLUB

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW - LONG WEEKEND SPECIAL

   

SUNDAY 9 JUNE The Grand Ballroom 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $45

Born in Liverpool, England, this Beatles tribute band has been described by John Lennon’s sister as ‘one of the best you will ever see’.

Having played in 20 countries and with sold out shows worldwide, The Mersey Beatles are bringing their incredible show to Australia for the first time, celebrating 50 years of the Abbey Road album where they will perform the entire song list from beginning to end. They will also take you on a journey back through 35 of the greatest Beatles hits from all eras.

50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

ABBEY ROAD

PLAYED IN ITS ENTIRETY! PLUS A FULL SET OF GREATEST HITS!

A U S T R A L I A N N A T I O N AFRANKIE L T O U RVALLI 2019 & THE FOUR SEASONS SHOW

50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

ABBEY ROAD

PLAYED IN ITS ENTIRETY!

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

PLUS A FULL SET OF GREATEST HITS!

    

SATURDAY 22 JUNE The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $35 Booths (4 people): $160

    

SATURDAY 29 JUNE The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $10 Member, $15 Non-member Booths (4 people): $60 Member, $80 Non-member

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TOUR 2019

Rock your way down memory lane and celebrate the extraordinary talents of Billy Joel, Neil Diamond and Stevie Nicks, in this dream-come-true concert experience by three of the best tribute artists in the world today. Hear songs like Cracklin’ Rosie, Cherry Cherry, Sweet Caroline, It’s Still Rock and Roll To Me, Up Town Girl, Gypsy and Sara, performed with all the passion and professionalism of the original artists.

When two of the most exciting harmony bands in pop music history get together, you’re in for a memorable experience!

You’ll hear the songs from Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons including Big Girls Don’t Cry and Walk Like a Man, followed by a rendition of The Beach Boys’ greatest hits, such as California Girls, Surfin’ USA and many more.

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Entertainment

 Tickets Visit BankstownSports.com or main reception.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

    

SATURDAY 6 JULY The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $15 Booths (4 people): $80

This show is an enchanting musical and visual spectacular presented by highly acclaimed multi-award-winning international pianist, Joseph Fimmano. Music of the Night is a tribute to the musicals, opera and the beautiful melodies of musical theatre, past and present, featuring the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, West Side Story, Mario Lanza, Andrea Bocelli, Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, and many more.

Polynesia

STARRING JENIFER GREEN

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

    

SATURDAY 13 JULY The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $10 Member, $15 Non-member Booths (4 people): $60 Member, $80 Non-member

This show takes you on a journey through Jenifer Green’s favourite musical moments and includes selections from great Broadway shows, as well as her musical comedy and country experiences. Hear stories about her encounters with some of the world’s greatest stars and enjoy some fantastic entertainment from her 6-piece band.

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SATURDAY 20 JULY The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $10 Member, $15 Non-member Booths (4 people): $60 Member, $80 Non-member

Brought to you by the Polynesian Islands of the South Pacific, this show brings to life six well-known myths and legends of Samoa, Maori, Tonga, Tahiti, Rarotonga and Hawaii. These old island traditions are told through storytelling and cultural performances, featuring the modern sounds of contemporary Polynesian artists, including singer/songwriter Prinnie Stevens and Vtribe.

Listen to the

Music

BARRY LEEF'S CELEBRATION OF THE 70’S SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

    

SATURDAY 17 AUGUST The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $10 Member, $15 Non-member Booths (4 people): $60 Member, $80 Non-member

This is the ultimate celebration of 70’s west coast rock, featuring songs from The Eagles, James Taylor, The Doobie Bros, Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, Joe Walsh, Pablo Cruise, America and many more. Being your dancing shoes and relive the memories, as Barry Leef and his band take you through the cruisy, laid-back tunes of classic California.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

    

SATURDAY 24 AUGUST The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $60 Booths (4 people): $260

Celebrating 46 years since Neil Diamond recorded the legendary Hot August Night album, his legacy is brought to life once again by the incredible Peter Byrne and a 30-piece symphony orchestra. Featuring the classics Sweet Caroline, Cherry Cherry, Crunchy Granola Suite and I Am I Said, this superb production is a spectacular rendition of one of the greatest live albums of all time.

    

SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $49.50 Booths (4 people): $218

Five comedians sharing the same stage – what could go wrong?! George Kapiniaris, Rob Shehadie, Gab Rossi, Anthony Locascio and Joe Camino bring you a hilarious new standup comedy show, full of brand-new laughs. They’ll share embarrassing stories and their unique views on life as a wog.

This is a show you won’t want to miss!

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ENJOY WEEKLY ACTIVITES

Weekly Activities WE HAVE SOME GREAT ENTERTAINMENT AT BANKSTOWN SPORTS IN THE COMING MONTHS. CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING PAGES TO SEE WHAT’S ON! IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ON A WEEKLY BASIS, DON’T FORGET ABOUT OUR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES.

MONDAY 10:45am Bingo, Garrison Room 6pm Meat Raffle*, Rainforest Lounge *Last Monday of every month

FRIDAY 7pm Free Entertainment, Rainforest Lounge 7:30pm Esports Free Play, PZE Bar

TUESDAY 10:45am Bingo, Garrison Room 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge 7:30pm Esports Tournament, PZE Bar WEDNESDAY 10:45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 7:30pm Vietnamese Song & Dance, The Theatre 7:30pm Esports Tournament, PZE Bar

SATURDAY 5:30pm Free Entertainment, Rainforest Lounge 7:30pm Esports Free Play, PZE Bar 8:30pm Free Entertainment, Rainforest Lounge SUNDAY 2:30pm Variety Concert, Rainforest Lounge 5:30pm Free Entertainment, Rainforest Lounge 6:30pm Mahjong, Level One 7pm Poker, PZE Bar 8.30pm Free Entertainment, Rainforest Lounge

THURSDAY 7:30pm Trivia, Rainforest Lounge 7:30pm Esports Tournament, PZE Bar

FRIDAY TRIOS FROM 7PM Friday 7 June Jo Karas Trio Friday 14 June Atomic Friday 21 June Joanna Melas Trio Friday 28 June Buzz Trio Friday 5 July The Backburners Friday 12 July Cherie Lucas Group Friday 19 July Atomic Friday 26 July Wizzcatz Friday 2 August Cherie Lucas Group Friday 9 August Chris Connolly Trio Friday 16 August Atomic Friday 23 August Buzz Trio Friday 30 August Jo Karas Trio SATURDAY SOLOISTS FROM 5:30PM Saturday 1 June Paul Fisher Saturday 8 June Kim Gock Saturday 15 June Di Solomon Saturday 22 June Brian Gillet Saturday 29 June Gabby

SATURDAY BANDS FROM 8:30PM Saturday 1 June Big Radio Dynamite Saturday 8 June Uptown Funk Saturday 15 June Over the Edge Saturday 22 June Roc a Tac Saturday 29 June Rockin Eddie Band

Sunday 4 August Brian Stoddart & Monique Montez Sunday 11 August Rowena Michael & Jacques Renay Sunday 18 August John Smith & Davidia Sunday 25 August Angie Vee & Chris Gable

Saturday 6 July Jellybean Jam Saturday 13 July Juke Box Jive Saturday 20 July Hyjinx Saturday 27 July Everyday People Band

SUNDAY ACOUSTIC DUOS FROM 5:30PM Sunday 2 June Susanna Mirana & Joseph Calderazzo Sunday 9 June Nathan Cole Duo Sunday 16 June Jay Seeney Duo Sunday 23 June Felicity Robinson Duo Sunday 30 June Ted Nash Duo

Saturday 3 August Ipanema Saturday 10 August Endless Summer Band Saturday 17 August Groovin Hard Saturday 24 August Mesa Groove Saturday 31 August Masterton Apprentices

Saturday 6 July Chris Connolly Saturday 13 July Brian King Saturday 20 July Paul Fisher Saturday 27 July Joanna Melas

SUNDAY VARIETY CONCERTS FROM 2:30PM Sunday 2 June Vicki Welch & Allan Caswell Sunday 9 June Nick Bavarell & Sylvana Sunday 16 June Narelle Winters & Graeme Wright Sunday 23 June Barbara Montgomery & Latin Vibe Sunday 30 June Joel Howlett & Beau Smith

Saturday 3 August Danny Elliott Saturday 10 August Gabby Saturday 17 August Kim Gock Saturday 24 August Di Solomon Saturday 31 August Brian Gillett

Sunday 7 July Anita Hartmann & Ross Maio Sunday 14 July Danni Hodson & Keith Scott Sunday 21 July Kerryn Grant & Greg Hayes Sunday 28 July Rikelle Brown & Milko Fulcarachi

Sunday 7 July Acoustic Autograph Sunday 14 July Adrian Joseph Duo Sunday 21 July Tish Duo Sunday 28 July Sound City Duo Sunday 4 August Susannah Mirana & Joseph Calderazzo Sunday 11 August Nathan Cole Duo Sunday 18 August Felicity Robinson Duo Sunday 25 August Jay Seeney Duo

Find out more about our weekly activities and entertainment at BankstownSports.com

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A complete night out Overnight stay for two at Travelodge Hotel Bankstown

$60

Bankstown Sports Gift Card to be used in any of our restaurants

2 tickets to your selected Bankstown Sports show

Packages start from just

Upgrade your package to booth seating for just

$20!*

Buffet breakfast for two at Greenfield Station Bistro

GET IN QUICK & BOOK ONLINE!

$279

June

LONG WEEKEND SPECIAL

July

SUNDAY 9 JUNE THE MERSEY BEATLES Australian National Tour ($299 package)

SATURDAY 6 JULY JOEY FIMMANO’S MUSIC OF THE NIGHT ($279 package)

SATURDAY 22 JUNE AMERICAN SUPERSTARS ($299 package)

SATURDAY 13 JULY WITH A SONG IN MY HEART Starring Jenifer Green ($279 package)

SATURDAY 29 JUNE THE BEACH BOYS & FRANKIE VALLI SHOW ($279 package)

SATURDAY 20 JULY POLYNESIA ($279 package)

For bookings, visit BankstownSports.com/Accommodation or call Travelodge Bankstown on 9793 0000.

If you plan to dine at one of the restaurants at Bankstown Sports, we recommend you book in advance by calling 9722 9888. *Booth upgrade is strictly subject to limited availability. Limited packages available.

August

SATURDAY 24 AUGUST NEIL DIAMOND’S HOT AUGUST NIGHT The Concert ($299 package)

September

SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER WILD WOGS 2 ($299 package)

ASSOCIATED VENUES BAULKHAM HILLS SPORTS

Baulkham Hills Sports

Latest News

Try Something a Little Different WE’VE SHAKEN THINGS UP AT THE GALLERY RESTAURANT, WITH A BRAND-NEW MENU FOR YOU TO TRY.

Over the

last few months, Executive Chef Helmut Gundendorfer has been working behind-the-scenes to bring you a new and exciting menu at The Gallery Restaurant, and we think you’re really going to like it!

A few of the new vegetarian additions you might like to try including the Cheesy Mushroom Arancini with napolitana sauce, rocket salad and shaved parmesan, or the Pumpkin Gnocchi with roasted pumpkin, pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, heirloom tomatoes, baby spinach and parmesan.

Plus, there’s also a vegan Earth Burger with a 100 per cent plant-based burger patty, lettuce, tomato, smashed avocado, onion and vegan mayo, served on a vegan-friendly bun with chips.

There’s a range of Gourmet Salads including the Greek Salad served with chicken souvlaki and pita bread, the Prawn Caesar Salad with grilled prawns or the Thai-style Beef Salad with Asian

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leaves, cucumber, carrot, Spanish onion, cherry tomatoes, mint, bean sprouts and coriander, tossed in a soy and lime-chilli dressing.

Or perhaps you’d like to sample a few different things? The Seafood Tasting Plate for Two comes with Atlantic salmon fillets, Hudson Bay scallops, marinated prawns, dusted salt and pepper squid, Spencer Gulf mussels in tomato passato, garden salad, chips and tartare sauce. Or there’s the Mediterranean Tasting Plate for Two with chicken souvlaki, halloumi, warm olives, cheesy mushroom arancini, Rodriguez chorizo, barbecued octopus, tzatziki, Greek salad, pita bread and chips.

There’s also a great range of starters, mains, burgers, pastas, sides, desserts and kids’ meals on offer, as well as a selection of grilled meats and a range of Asian-inspired dishes.

To view the full menu, please visit;  BaulkhamHillsSports.com

Baulkham Hills Sports Watch all State of Origin and Bledisloe Cup Games Live Visit BaulkhamHillsSports.com for dates and times

School Holiday Fun

Weekly Activities

YOUNG ENGINEERS  Tuesday 9 July  10:30am  $15

Monday 10am - Bingo Tuesday 7:30pm - Cash Housie Wednesday 7:30pm - Poker & Meat Raffle Thursday 7:30pm - Trivia Friday 10am - Bingo 6:30pm - Meat Raffle 7:30pm & 10:30pm - Poker Saturday 6:30pm - Meat Raffle 7:30pm - Poker

KIDS BINGO  Wednesday 10 & 17 July  11am & 1pm  $5 MARVEL MOVIE TRIVIA  Monday 15 July  7:30am  Free BaulkhamHillsSports.com

Marvel Movie Trivia Free Entry

For bookings please call 9639 2100

BaulkhamHillsSports.com

$200 IN PRIZES

Monday 15 July Registration 7pm Round one starts 7.30pm

@BaulkhamHillsSports Check-in & follow us on Facebook & Instagram

CONTACT US

Father’s Day

Sunday 1 September Treat dad to a delicious lunch at The Gallery Restaurant

What’s On

For bookings & questions, please contact us.

TRADING HOURS Lunch: Mon to Sun: 12pm - 2:30pm Dinner: Sun to Thurs: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Fri and Sat: 5:30pm - 9pm BOOKINGS  9639 2100

 9639 2100  11 Renown Road, Baulkham Hills 2153  BaulkhamHillsSports.com  TRADING HOURS Sun to Thurs: 9am - Late* Fri and Sat: 9am - 2am* Public Holidays: 10am - Late* *Closing times subject to manager’s discretion

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ASSOCIATED VENUES AUBURN TENNIS CLUB

Auburn Tennis Club

Latest News

Your New Look Club YOU’LL BE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED THE NEXT TIME YOU VISIT AUBURN TENNIS CLUB BOASTING A NEW MENU AND A NEW LOOK BISTRO!

We recognise

of Asian dishes including Teriyaki Crispy Chicken Strips and Chicken Katsu Curry, mouth-watering desserts like Nutella Crepes and Deep Fried Ice Cream, and kids’ meals. Plus we will also be offering a selection of pizzas straight from the La Piazza Pizza Kitchen.

that it’s important to put customers at the heart of everything we do, especially when it comes to dining – you need to constantly evolve and be competitive if you want to survive.

Auburn Tennis Club has been a fixture on Chisholm Road in Auburn for over 50 years, and has offered a range of different cuisines at its bistro over this time. Following the club’s amalgamation with Bankstown Sports in early 2018, a review of all operations was conducted to ensure it was offering the highest standard of customer service and the best possible facilities for its members.

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We are very pleased to announce that Bankstown Sports Executive Chef Helmut Gundendorfer will be extending his expertise to Auburn Kitchen and has created a delicious new menu with a wide variety of meals to cater for all tastes. There will be a selection of starters and salads, mains like a delicious 400g Rib Eye Cutlet, Atlantic Salmon Fillet, Braised Lamb Shanks and Salt & Pepper Seasoned Tempura Prawns, tasting plates to share featuring a range of top-quality seafood and Mediterranean fare, burgers including The Tennis Club Burger, pasta and risotto, a selection

There will also be a few other changes happening around the club including a rebrand of the venue to Auburn Tennis Club, a total refurbishment of the kitchen, a fresh splash of paint and new décor throughout the venue.

Don’t forget, Auburn Tennis can host your next function, with space for up to 80 guests, free parking onsite, and catering packages available from $25 per person. And when you book an eligible function package, you’ll also receive free room hire!

The new menu is now available at Auburn Bistro. To view the full offering, visit;  AuburnTennisClub.com.au

Auburn Tennis Club

Father’s Day

Sunday 1 September For bookings please call 9646 3736

Kids Eat Free

Available Every Day

Visit AubrunTennisClub.com.au for terms and conditions apply.

What’s On

School Holiday Fun

Weekly Activities

KIDS BINGO  Wednesday 10 July  10:30am  $5

Tuesday 11am - Bingo Wednesday 7pm - Bingo Thursday 7:30pm - Meat Raffle Saturday 8pm - Meat Raffle

MARVEL MOVIE TRIVIA  Friday 12 July  7pm  Free

AuburnTennisClub.com.au

REPTILE DISPLAY  Monday 15 July  10:30am  $10 YOUNG ENGINEERS  Wednesday 17 July  10:30am  $15

La Piazza Pizza Kitchen Offering a selection of pizzas for the whole family to enjoy

Please visit AuburnTennisClub.com.au for more details

New Menu & Specials

Details at AuburnTennisClub.com.au

Available lunch and dinner 7 days.

CONTACT US For bookings & questions, please contact us.

$10 Lunch Specials Monday to Friday Visit AuburnTennisClub.com.au for details

 9646 3736  181 Chisholm Road, Auburn NSW 2144  AuburnTennisClub.com.au  TRADING HOURS Lunch: Daily: 11:30am - 2:30pm* Dinner: Daily: 5:30pm - 9:30pm* BOOKINGS  9646 3736

TRADING HOURS Sun to Wed: 10am - 10pm Thurs: 10am - 11pm Fri and Sat: 10am - 12am* *Closing times subject to manager’s discretion

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ASSOCIATED VENUES BANKSTOWN SPORTS BOWLS

Bankstown Sports Bowls

Latest News

Meet Joan Lozelle IF YOU’VE NEVER MET JOAN LOZELLE BEFORE, SHE IS THE BUBBLY AND VIVACIOUS BLONDE WHO HOSTS THE SUNDAY AFTERNOON MEAT AND VEGGIE RAFFLE.

Joan has

been a part of the Bankstown Sports family for over 25 years and is involved in running bingo, promotions, raffles and Cash Housie.

One of the highlights of her week is also running the Bankstown Bowls Meat and Veggie Raffle on a Sunday.

“I just love people, which is why I love hosting events so much. We can have a joke, make each other laugh and enjoy the event. That’s what it’s all about”.

Bankstown Bowls is, and always has been the perfect place for locals to meet for a quiet drink, a game of darts or bowls, or for a delicious meal at the

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bistro. For Joan, she says it’s the people that keep her coming back week in, week out.

“It’s really lovely down there. Everyone knows each other and it’s a great atmosphere. It really is like a little family down there, and the friendships I’ve made over the years have been absolutely wonderful”.

The Bankstown Bowls Meat and Veggie Raffle kicks off every Sunday afternoon from 4.30pm. Tickets from $1 each.

For more information, visit;  BankstownBowling.com.au

If you’ve never met Joan Lozelle before, she is the bubbly and

vivacious blonde

who hosts the Sunday afternoon Meat and Veggie Raffle.

Bankstown Sports Bowls

Weekly Activities

Poker

Monday 10:30am - Line Dancing Tuesday 7pm - Poker Wednesday 7:30pm - Trivia Thursday 6pm - Piano Nights Friday 7pm - Poker Sunday 4:30pm - Meat & Veggie Raffle

Mondays 2pm | $7 buy in Tuesdays & Fridays 7pm | $12 buy in

Line Dancing Every Monday $12 per person | 10.30am

What’s On

Free Trivia Every Wednesday Round one starts 7.30pm

Please visit BankstownBowling.com.au for more details

Meat Raffle

Every Sunday On Sale 4pm. Drawn from 4.30pm Tickets from $1

Piano Nights Every Thursday Free from 6pm

CONTACT US For bookings & questions, please contact us.

TRADING HOURS Lunch: Tues to Sat 12pm - 2:30pm Dinner: Tues to Sat 5:30pm - 8:30pm Sun 4pm - 7pm BOOKINGS  9790 0176

 9790 0176  9796 2445  41 Northam Ave, Bankstown NSW 2200  BankstownBowling.com.au TRADING HOURS Open 7 Days: 9am - Late* *Closing times subject to manager’s discretion

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ASSOCIATED VENUES BIRRONG SPORTS

Birrong Sports

Latest News

Functions at Birrong Sports IF YOU HAVE A SPECIAL EVENT COMING UP, WHY NOT HOST IT AT YOUR LOCAL?

Did you

know, Birrong Sports has a fantastic function space available for your next birthday party, Christening, Holy Communion, baby shower, presentation day, memorial service or family get together?

With the ability to cater for up to 60 guests in a variety of settings, the club is the comfortable, centrally located and easily accessible venue you’ve been looking for to host your next event. Our staff will work directly with you to plan and execute the perfect design and seating arrangement for your needs, and there are a range of catering packages available.

The Italian Bistro will provide the food for your guests, with flexible menu options to suit your needs. Menus include appetisers such as garlic and cheese pizza, bruschetta pizza, mixed Italian salad and antipasto, entrees like salt and pepper calamari, traditional meatballs, BBQ baby octopus, arancini, garlic prawns and

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Rigatoni Siciliana, and mains range from pizza, pasta and risotto, lamb cutlets, veal Pizziaiola and BBQ king prawns.

The club is the

There is also a selection of desserts to choose from including mini gelato cones, mini assorted cannoli, assorted mignons, home-made Torta Di Ricotta, home-made Tiramisu, and home-made Nutella or Jam Crostata. You might also like to add a cheese platter, antipasto platter or seasonal fruit platter before or after your meal.

centrally located and easily accessible venue you’ve been looking for to host your next event

Customers are welcome to book a function or find out more information by calling reception on 9645 8600, or head down to the club and speak with our friendly staff who will be able to assist. Please note that a private function space is not available on Saturday or Sunday evenings.

For more information and view the full function menu, visit;  BirrongSports.com.au

comfortable,

What’s On

Birrong Sports Watch The State of Origin Live Wednesday 5 June Sunday 23 June Wednesday 10 July

Book your next function with us Call 9645 8600 to find out more

School Holiday Fun KIDS BINGO  Thursday 11 & 18 July  11am  $5 YOUNG ENGINEERS  Monday 15 July  10:30am  $15

Please visit BirrongSports.com.au for more details

Weekly Activities Monday 7pm - Poker Tuesday 7:30pm - Trivia Wednesday 10am - Bingo Friday 6pm - Meat Raffle

Please visit BirrongSports.com.au for more details

Father’s Day Sunday 1 September Treat dad to a Italian feast from the extensive a-la-carte menu available at The Italian Bistro

@BirrongSports Check-in & follow us on Facebook

For bookings, please call 9645 8600

CONTACT US For bookings & questions, please contact us.

Specials Available View all specials at TheItalianBistro.com.au

TRADING HOURS Lunch: Daily: 11:30am - 2:30pm* Dinner: Daily: 5:30pm - 9pm* BOOKINGS  9645 8666

 9645 8600  Cnr Rodd St & Gascoigne Rd, Birrong, NSW 2143  BirrongSports.com.au  TRADING HOURS Open 7 Days: 9:30am - late* *Closing times subject to manager’s discretion

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ASSOCIATED VENUES THE ACRES CLUB

The Acres Club

Latest News

Winter at the Acres

JUST BECAUSE IT’S COLD OUTSIDE DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAVE TO HIBERNATE ALL WINTER! THERE’S PLENTY TO KEEP YOU WARM AT THE ACRES CLUB.

Don’t hide

away under the doona in your pyjamas all winter, come down to The Acres Club and relax, with some delicious food and great company!

We’ll have The Acres Smoker fired up on Saturdays from 5pm and Sundays from 12pm, smoking tender juicy ribs, beef brisket, chicken wings, pork belly and more. The La Piazza Wood Fired Pizza Kitchen will also be serving up delicious pizzas, direct from the green, for lunch from 12pm-2.30pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and dinner from 5.30pm Thursday – Sunday.

The Acres Club outdoor space is perfect for both a quiet drink after work, or a day/night out with the family. Snuggle up in a beanbag or comfy lounge chair underneath an outdoor patio heater and watch the world go by, while the kids make the most of the playground and run around on the greens. Or get your friends together, grab a bench table and catch up on the latest news.

Located inside, The Acres Kitchen is open for lunch and dinner every day of

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the week with a delicious selection of meals the whole family will enjoy. There are some unique starters like Chicken Karage, Prawn Gyoza and Cheesy Mushroom Arancini, gourmet salads including a Prawn Caesar Salad and Thai-style beef salad, pasta and risotto, burgers including The Acreage Burger and Little Joe’s in-house Smoked Beef Brisket Burger, a selection of Asian dishes, steak, fish, chicken and lamb mains, tasting plates to share, sides, desserts and kids’ meals.

The Acres Club offers a range of indoor and outdoor spaces for functions, with free parking and a variety of catering packages available, and our Barefoot Bowls events are perfect for your next birthday, corporate function, team building event or fundraiser.

We also take the hassle out of getting home, with a free courtesy bus operating on Friday and Saturday nights from 5pm until late. Bookings are essential on 9759 7445.

For more information about The Acres Club, visit ;  TheAcresClub.com.au

Snuggle up in a beanbag or comfy lounge chair in front

of a fire pit

and watch the world go by.

What’s On

The Acres Club School Holiday Fun

Weekly Activities

Tuesday 13 August | Free | 7.30pm

DISNEY TRIVIA  Tuesday 9 July  7:30pm  Free

Wednesday 7pm - Poker Friday 7pm - Meat Raffle Saturday 7pm - Poker

Watch The State of Origin Live

MAGIC WORKSHOP  Thursday 11 July  10:30am  $15

Big Bang Theory

Tuesday 11 June | Free | 7.30pm

Disney

Tuesday 9 July | Free | 7.30pm

Seinfeld

Wednesday 5 June Sunday 23 June Wednesday 10 July

Father’s Day

YOUNG ENGINEERS  Tuesday 16 July  10:30am  $15 KIDS BINGO  Thursday 18 July  10:30am  $5

Please visit TheAcresClub.com.au for more details

The Smoker Saturdays from 5pm Sundays from 12pm

Enjoy a range of smoked meats including pork belly, brisket, wings, kranskys and more.

Available until sold out

Sunday 1 September For bookings please email

AcresEvents@BankstownSports.com

Please visit TheAcresClub.com.au for more details

La Piazza Wood Fired Pizza Kitchen Thursday - Sunday

Offering a selection of wood fired pizzas for the whole family to enjoy Available lunch and dinner.

See website for trading times.

CONTACT US For bookings & questions, please contact us.

TRADING HOURS Lunch: Mon to Sat: 12pm - 2:30pm* Sun: 12pm - 3pm* Dinner: Sun to Thurs: 5:30pm - 8:30pm* Fri and Sat: 5:30pm - 9pm* BOOKINGS  9759 7445

 9759 7445  1 Moondo Street, Greenacre, NSW 2190  TheAcresClub.com.au  TRADING HOURS Mon to Tue: 10am - 10pm* Wed to Sun: 10am - 12am* *Closing times subject to manager’s discretion

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LOCAL SPORT

Sports Report

Vale Dot Brewer OAM WE PAY TRIBUTE TO A PIONEER OF WOMEN’S CRICKET IN THE BANKSTOWN AREA, AND WE PREPARE FOR BANKSTOWN SPORTS STRIKERS’ 60TH ANNIVERSARY.

If you’ve

ever been involved in women’s cricket in NSW, there’s a good chance you have heard the name Dot Brewer OAM. In fact, there is an entire competition named in recognition of the enormous contribution she and her husband Bob made to the game. It’s called the Women’s Premier Cricket Under 18 Brewer Shield and in this year’s final, held in March at North Sydney, Bankstown Sports was runner-up.

Together with her husband, Dot pioneered the establishment of the Berala Women’s Cricket Club in the early 1980s, and she also played a role in the administration of the Sydney Women’s Grade Competition, prior to its merger with the Sydney Cricket Association.

She was one of the most popular figures in NSW Women’s Cricket and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in recognition of

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her service to the sport in 1992. That same decade, she was also made a Life Member of the Sydney Women’s Cricket Association.

In more recent years, Dot was a loved supporter and ambassador of Bankstown Sports Women’s Cricket Club. Australian wicket-keeper batter, and NSW Breakers Captain Alyssa Healy says Dot was a guiding and encouraging figure for her from an early age.

“Dot and Bob were ever-present at school girl and under-age National Championships. Dot’s passion for supporting and growing the game was inspiring”.

Sadly, on 18 March, Dot passed away after a short illness. She is being remembered as an encouraging, caring and remarkable lady by all those fortunate enough to have known her.

Dot’s passion for

supporting

and growing the game was inspiring.

Strathfield Football Club joins the family

LOCAL SPORT STRATHFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB JOINS THE FAMILY

Sports Report

IT’S THE BEGINNING OF A NEW CHAPTER FOR STRATHFIELD FC, WHO HAVE OFFICIALLY JOINED THE BANKSTOWN SPORTS FAMILY, AND WILL BE PARTNERING WITH THE ACRES CLUB.

With over

800 members in both summer and winter competitions, across teams from Under 6s to Over 35s, they are the largest sporting club in the Municipality of Strathfield.

The club’s mission to promote and encourage participation in junior sport directly aligns with the Bankstown Sports Charter, which is why they have come onboard.

Strathfield FC President Davide Graniero says the partnership with Bankstown Sports has come at an exciting time in their club’s history.

“We are entering our 51st year as a not-for-profit community club, and the largest sporting club in the Strathfield LGA. We aim to promote

and encourage sportsmanship, teamwork, character and integrity within ourselves, our teams and our community. But above all, we are a family club and we want to ensure every single member has fun”.

Strathfield FC held a launch day at The Acres Club on Saturday 16 March with over 1,000 players, officials, parents, family and friends in attendance. The venue was a sea of green as the kids proudly wore their new 2019 playing kits that were handed out on the day.

“We rely on sponsors to help deliver the best service to our members, and a partnership with The Acres Club makes perfect sense. It allows our members to enjoy the fantastic

facilities, in an area that is largely accessible by members with young families, and adults looking for a venue to socialise”.

Strathfield FC will benefit from funding and in-kind support provided by Bankstown Sports and The Acres Club which will go towards lowering costs associated with fees such as uniform purchase. The committee will also benefit from the resource and administrative support provided to all sporting clubs in the Bankstown Sports Network under the GOAL (Governance, Operations and Administrative Level) program.

For more information about Strathfield FC, please visit;  www.strathfieldfc.com.au.

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SPORTING CLUB CONTACTS

Club Secretaries BANKSTOWN SPORTS Aussie Rules Athletics Little Athletics Baseball Bowls (Indoor Mixed) Bowls (Indoor Women) Cricket (Junior) Cricket (Senior) Cricket (Womens) Cycling Fishing Football (Stars) Football (Strikers) Golf (Ladies) Golf (Mens) Hockey Netball Rugby League Squash Swimming Tennis Touch Football (Junior) Touch Football (Senior)

Tim Hall Matthew Whitbread Leanne McDonald Jeff Craft Paul Criminale Val Austen Glenn Cordingley Andrew Honey Justin Newman Craig Moiler Larry Ilic Louie Taouk Jenny Stone Norma Jurd Lee Dunks Graeme Barnard Michelle Boulais Yasmin Harris Graeme Horsnell Neil Rogers Geoff Wirth Mette Kitiona Nathan Loveday

president@bankstownafl.com.au matthewwhitbread@msn.com secretary@bslac.com bs.baseball@hotmail.com paulmich32@hotmail.com valerieja@optusnet.com.au treasurer@bscc.org.au enquiries@bscc.org.au bankstownwomenscricket@gmail.com cycling.secretary@tpg.com.au oliljuba1@bigpond.com louie@iqplumbing.net.au president@bankstownsportsstrikers.com.au jurdbird@hotmail.com bdsc.mensgolf@gmail.com president@bankstownhockey.org.au secretary.sportsnetball@gmail.com yasmin.harris@hotmail.com horsnell50@hotmail.com nro85578@bigpond.net.au geoffwirth@bigpond.com bankstownjetstouch@gmail.com bankstowntouch@gmail.com

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Marcus Kearns Gladys McInnes Cheryl Smith Robert Cornford Lyn Tisdell

kearnsm8@bigpond.com

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BAULKHAM HILLS SPORTS Aussie Rules Baseball Cricket Football Golf Hockey Hockey (Mens) Hockey (Womens) Netball Tennis

Kirsten Groll Don Beileiter Rick Thomas Tony Hughes David Macallister Andrew Attard Carolyn Campbell Magaret Sargant Michelle Bullock Marek Bogatek

baulkoexec@baulko.org.au donbeileiter@nbnco.com.au secretary@baulkocricket.com.au ahughes@parra.catholic.edu.au davidmacallister7@gmail.com communications.bhhc@gmail.com ccampbell@netballnsw.com alan.sargant1@bigpond.com housie7475@hotmail.com marekb@testcomdata.com.au

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BIRRONG SPORTS Bowls (Mens) Bowls (Womens) Football Golf Netball

Ian Stone Lorraine Smith Tyrone Wait Lorraine Smith Lee Hill

bowls@bankstownsports.com lsmith62@bigpond.com president@birrongfc.com.au lsmith62@bigpond.com lee_hill@codea.com.au

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THE ACRES CLUB (GREENACRE) Bowls Football Davide Graniero

president@strathfieldfc.com.au

9759 7445 0414 816 141

AUBURN TENNIS CLUB Tennis Golf Football Netball

secretarybchta@hotmail.com christopherw1929@hotmail.com regentsparksoccer@gmail.com rpnc@bigpond.com

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