JULY 2022 MEMBERS MAGAZINE

INCORPORATING NOTICE OF 2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Winter 2022 STAGE ONE CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW

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POINTS PLUS, REDEEM BEFORE EXPIRY

Cover Image: The Original Club House 1923

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Weekly at 16's

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Sailing Pathway

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Our Current Club Directors

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100 Year Centenary Celebration

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Dining Directory

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New Augmented Kid's Activity

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Notice of 2022 AGM

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Tackers Kids Learn to Sail

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President's Report

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Chef's Recipe

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CEO's Report

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Pink Ladies Community Support

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Centenary Construction Road Map

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Malt Shovel Beer School

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Upcoming Shows

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Points Plus

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Commodore's Report

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Journey Over a Century

*T&C Apply

REDEEM YOUR POINTS BEFORE THEY RESET ON 31 AUGUST* WANT TO KNOW HOW MANY POINTS YOU HAVE TO SPEND?

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CLICK HERE TO SEE YOUR POINTS!

WEEKLY AT 16’S MONDAYS 11:00am Club Bingo & Helicopter Cash Housie

Spinnaker Room

12:00pm $14.50 Members Large Roast Special

Sails Eatery

TUESDAYS 12:00pm $14.50 Members Large Roast Special

Sails Eatery

6:00pm

Belmont 16’s Facebook

Tuesday Online Raffle $2000 (On sale at 5:00pm)

WEDNESDAYS 12:00pm $14.50 Members Large Roast Special

Sails Eatery

5:00pm

$8 Selected Burgers at Burger Bros*

The Boat Shed Bar

7:00pm

Bingo ($40 Prizes)

Spinnaker Room

7:30pm

Free Trivia + BONUS App Round*

The Boat Shed Bar

THURSDAYS 9:30am

Weekly App Winners Announced

Via the 16’s App

11:00am Club Bingo & Helicopter Cash Housie

Spinnaker Room

5:00pm

1kg $10 Wings at Burger Bros

The Boat Shed Bar

6:00pm

Thursday Meat Raffle (On sale at 4:30pm) 60 PRIZES! The Boat Shed Bar Entry

6:00pm

Members Money Mania & Cash Wheel

The Boat Shed Bar Entry

FRIDAYS 11:00am Bingo ($40 Prizes)

Spinnaker Room

SATURDAYS 10:30pm Helicopter Cash Housie

Spinnaker Room

SUNDAYS 2:30pm

This & That Raffle (On Sale at 1:30pm) 50 PRIZES!

The Boat Shed Bar Entry

3:00pm

Raffle Rewards (Last Sunday of every month)

The Boat Shed Bar Entry

*Excluding State of Origin Game III - 13 July 2022

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OUR CURRENT

CLUB DIRECTORS NAME

OCCUPATION

YEARS OF SERVICE

D. Berryman

Lawyer

Club Director 1988 to date, Vice Commodore 1992, Commodore 1993 to 2005, Vice President 2005 to 2009, President 2009 to date.

J. Griffiths

General Manager

Club Director 2009 to date, Commodore 2013 to date.

M. Waters

Builder

Club Director 2013 to date, Vice Commodore 2019 to date.

R. Howard

Business Owner

Club Director 2019 to date.

C. Corke

Electrician

Club Director 2001 to 2013, Club Director 2015 to date, Vice Commodore 2005 to 2013

J. Pilgrim

Air-conditioning Mechanic

Club Director 2021 to date.

A. Gray

Retired

Club Director 1999 to date.

G. Edwards

Retired

Club Director 2009 to date.

A. Benson

Retired

Club Director 2017 to date.

BELMONT 16'S TRADING HOURS Monday.................................................................................................. 9:00am - 3:00am Tuesday.................................................................................................. 9:00am - 3:00am Wednesday............................................................................................ 9:00am - 3:00am Thursday................................................................................................. 9:00am - 3:00am Friday..................................................................................................... 9:00am - 3:00am Saturday................................................................................................. 9:00am - 3:00am Sunday................................................................................................... 9:00am - 3:00am

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DINING DIRECTORY Guaranteed to satisfy any taste and budget, let us show you around!

LUNCH

OPENING HOURS

MON-SAT FROM 12PM SUN FROM 11.30AM

WED-FRI FROM 5PM SAT FROM 12PM TILL LATE SUN FROM 12PM-7PM

DINNER

FROM 5PM DAILY Contemporary dining featuring fresh seafood, succulent steaks and flavour packed dishes sure to fulfill all appetites. Take in the lake views while you wait for your meal to be served.

The Boat Shed Bar is the home of independent craft beer and fine wine enthusiasts, with both weekly & monthly specials.

LUNCH

OPEN EVERY DAY

FROM 9AM TILL LATE

Treat yourself to a signature coffee, light meal or gourmet dessert, perfect for any time of the day.

Swipe your member’s card for a discount coffee and cake combo, or a healthy Blend combo and save.

MON-SAT FROM 12PM SUN FROM 11.30AM

DINNER

FROM 5PM DAILY Classic bistro dining set in the heart of Lake Macquarie. Serving great value meals, with member Meal Deals from Monday to Wednesday.

Become a member to enjoy exclusive specials on a range of different foods from our outlets.

Download the members app to digitally view all our menus and to keep up to date with specials.

You can also skip the queue at Blend Cafe and always get your daily coffee when you need it!

OPENING HOURS

WED-SAT FROM 5PM SUN FROM 12PM-6PM

Fall in love with our mouth-watering craft burgers, beers and cocktails. Visit us Wednesday for $8 Bros and Free Trivia, and Thursday for $10 1kg Wings.

Guaranteed to satisfy any taste and budget, Belmont 16s takes care to cater to our members.

That's why we offer a range of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, coeliac, and healthy options. Please let our staff know when ordering your meals if you have an allergy.

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT In preparing my report to the members for this year, I took the opportunity to review the reports I have made over the last few years. There is a clear and common theme that despite the numerous challenges the club has faced, its resilience and that of our management, staff, members and board, have resulted in the club not only surviving those challenges but growing stronger despite them.

On 7 October 1922 a fleet of seven, which included six 16ft skiffs and one small yacht, took to Belmont Bay to sail what was to become the first race for the Belmont 16 Foot Sailing Club. On the 100th anniversary of this race we will be celebrating the many milestones that have taken place since that time, both on and off the water. The Centenary weekend will commence with a gala event incorporating quality entertainment, together with first rate food and beverage in the Spinnaker Room on Friday 7 October 2022, followed by a regatta in the days following which includes the participation of some historic skiffs. We expect that demand will be strong for tickets to the celebration event, so I encourage you get in early when they go on sale.

After years of planning and despite the uncertainty that Covid creates, the Board have committed to the eagerly anticipated Centenary Project, which is now underway. We are proud to have ensured that many local contractors have been engaged to complete this project under the direction of Newcastle based head contractor Graph Builders to sustain employment and help drive the local economy. Apart from the enhanced indoor/outdoor dining areas and reconfigured function facilities I anticipate that the roof top bar and restaurant on the first floor will be the most popular. My expectation is that the Centenary Project will reinforce our position as a market leader, set up our Club for the next one hundred years and make all of you proud to be a Member of Belmont 16s.

adopt best practice governance processes, we are also proposing to introduce the Sailing Associate Director role which will expand the eligibility for close relatives of our sailors (including our juniors) to join the Board.

Apart from our ongoing support for the sport of sailing, we have continued to support our local community across a broad range of initiatives. Some of the funding we have provided during the last year included our Helping Hands program to assist grass roots local organisations, supporting a broad range of charities, community groups and sporting teams together with some recently announced funding for the Pink Ladies at Belmont Hospital (which is featured in the following pages). We are committed to continuing to provide social dividends to our broader community.

While I will leave it to the Commodore to reflect on the success of the 2021/2022 Australian 16ft Skiff Nationals hosted by our club in January as an event, I want to recognise the efforts of our management and staff (in particular our catering staff) in making the event a huge success. Faced with severe restrictions due to Covid and a constantly changing program both on and off the water, they dealt with it professionally and enthusiastically and as a result played no small part in the success of the event.

As always, I thank our fantastic team at Belmont 16’s, our staff and our management team under the guidance of CEO Scott Williams. Thanks also to my fellow board members under whose guidance the club continues to prosper. All of these efforts would be fruitless were it not for the loyalty and continued support the Club receives from you, the members. There will undoubtedly be some disruption and inconvenience during the building process however, I am confident it will be worth it and that the end result will be one of which we can all be proud.

You will notice that the Board are supporting a series of special resolutions to amend the Clubs Constitution at the 2022 Annual General Meeting. Whilst the bulk of the amendments are to reflect changes in legislation or to

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David Berryman President

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT It is with great satisfaction that I present my 18th annual CEO’s report to Members and advise that your Club has performed well despite the ongoing impact of the pandemic. As I reflect on the 2021/22 trading year, it is the resilience of all our stakeholders that stands out in my mind. Whether that was represented by a compulsory nine-week shutdown, the Omicron wave, isolation periods, LGA based travel restrictions, mandatory face masks, vaccinations or QR codes, we all showed that we are resilient by nature as we attempt to get on with life and put Covid in our rear-view mirror.

Although we were forced to close our doors for nine weeks and the summer tourist trade was well below traditional expectations, your Club has still achieved an after-tax surplus of $3.122M for the year ended 31 March 2022. Our past strategies of building our cash reserves as well as targeting non-core properties adjacent to the Club for acquisition have been validated, which is evident in the current strength of our balance sheet. This will allow us to minimise the level of debt required to undertake the Centenary Project and places us in an enviable position as we explore development opportunities for our non-core properties in the years to come.

After the completion of the sailing safety upgrades, including the installation of a new concrete apron on our eastern perimeter during the year in review, we are now in the planning phase for enhancements to our sailing infrastructure. This includes an internal reconfiguration of the Brian Ellis Boat Shed that will allow us to consolidate our sailing operations and race management facilities, including the introduction of training rooms to enhance the skills of the next generation of sailors coming through our Tackers ‘learn to sail’ programs.

As construction continues, I take this opportunity to apologise in advance for any inconvenience that you may experience as the contractors transform your Club.

We will continue to offer the quality of food, beverage, and other activities that you expect, although at times it will be available from locations that are different from normal. Apart from the overview that is detailed within this document, please keep your eyes peeled for regular updates through social media, our website and signage in the Club. Undertaking such a large project safely whilst continuing to provide the facilities and products that you deserve, is a juggling act and I thank you for your understanding.

I wish to pay homage to our wonderful team and acknowledge how exceptionally proud I am of how they performed in a constantly evolving environment with their positivity, agility and being prepared to adopt a next person up attitude. On top of this the leadership, guidance and faith shown by President David Berryman and the Board over the last year was stellar which has been instrumental in the ongoing success of your Club.

Finally, I extend my gratitude to all our loyal Members who truly are the fabric which binds Belmont 16s together. Thank you All! I believe that the Centenary Project will be transformational for both our Club and Lake Macquarie as a whole. Through the creation of new facilities and by leveraging our location over the water through creative design including bespoke interiors, we expect to be the benchmark that others will be judged by. Belmont 16s is currently in its next phase of evolution, and we are all looking forward to exceeding your expectations for many years to come.

Scott Williams Chief Executive Officer

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BELMONT 16S

CENTENARY CONSTRUCT

We know things look a little different right now normally do, BUT we appreciate your patience a and food offering will remain the same!

SAILS EATERY Our Sails Eatery dining space is currently being reconfigured to include a new over water deck that will provide an “indoor/ outdoor “feel. This area along with the children’s play room will reopen early Summer 2022. You can still order through the Sails Cashier and take your meal through to the Lake View Lounge area 7 days a week for both lunch and dinner.

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SALT, SEAFOOD AND STEAK Your favourite Steak and Seafood dishes along with other made to order options are still available every day for lunch and dinner. After finding a table in the Lake View Lounge, order your SALT Meal at the Cashier located between Sails Eatery and Blend Café. SALT will return to its updated space in early December and will have access to a new lakeside outdoor courtyard.

STAR LOUNGE (& IT’S ACTIVITIES) Now being used as dining space, activities previously held in this space have been relocated to other areas: Bingo & Housie: Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat..............First Floor Spinnaker Room Money Mania, Members draw & cash wheel.........Entrance to The Boat Shed Bar Thur & Sun Club Raffles............................................Entrance to The Boat Shed Bar

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THE SCREAMING JETS RAT PACK RELOADED SATURDAY 2 JULY 8:30PM DINNER & SHOW $88 SHOW ONLY $49

Recreating the sound of the Big Band era in a dazzling show, the show features iconic hits from the 50’s right through to today such as ‘New York New York’, ‘My Way’, 'Sway' and ‘Fly Me To The Moon.’

ROCKING DOWN THE HIGHWAY SATURDAY 9 JULY 8:30PM

DINNER & SHOW $64 SHOW ONLY $25

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Experience the best of the Eagles!

Classics from Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart, Paul Young, Chris Isaak, The Mavericks, and many more…

FRIDAY 12 AUGUST 8:30PM DINNER & SHOW $84 SHOW ONLY $45

30 years has not slowed down The Screaming Jets and their hunger to entertain their fans! The Screaming Jets will perform an ‘epic’ set that transports you back to the early 1990s, and has fans begging for more!

SONGS IN THE KEY OF MOTOWN FRIDAY 26 AUGUST 8:30PM

DINNER & SHOW $89 SHOW ONLY $50

This all-singing, all-dancing show tributes the greats of Motown. Eight international award winning soul singers will transport you back to an era where music was life. Let’s Dance!

THE ROBERTSON BROTHERS 1960’s VARIETY TV SHOW

SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 8:30PM DINNER & SHOW $84 SHOW ONLY $45

Do you dream of reliving the good old days?

Don’t miss The Robertson Brothers 1960’s TV Variety Show.

Take a trip down memory lane with this amazing interactive live TV Variety Show.

JOHN WATERS THE JOHN LENNON SONGBOOK

SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 8:30PM

DINNER & SHOW $84 SHOW ONLY $45

Celebrating the 50th anniversary since the release of IMAGINE – the whole album will be performed live

by John Waters and this band. This is something any Beatles Fan should not miss!

ELVIS AN AMERICAN TRILOGY

SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER 8:30PM DINNER & SHOW $89 SHOW ONLY $50

Due to overwhelming demand, Elvis: An American Trilogy – starring three of the world’s leading Elvis Tribute artists – is back for its FIFTH tour of Australia!

Now Accepting Parents Vouchers.

One person from each eligible household can apply for 5 x $50 vouchers, worth $250 in total. Use towards a concert before the expiry date, 9 October 2022.

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LAKE MACQ UARIE’S FA V OU RIT E ST EA K A ND SEA FOOD LU N CH MON-SU N FR OM 1 2 PM | DI N N ER F R O M 5 PM DAI L Y

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An Update From

THE SAILING DECK Our Sailing Clubs 2021-2022 Achievements

PELICANS O'PEN SKIFFS

FLYING 11’S

LASERS

CHERUBS 16FT SKIFFS

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BOAT

SKIPPER

CREW

TITLE

Y Knot

Banjo Nicholson

Noah Morris

Club Championship

Donut King

Taj Waters

Spencer Beeby

Yearly Point Score

Dunaruna

Bella Jones

Club Championship

Thunder Cat

Connor Radford

Yearly Point Score

Cheeky

Marshall Day

Leo Pirret

Club Championship

Nomad

Taj Waters

Mackenzie Paterson

Yearly Point Score

Cheeky

Marshall Day

Leo Pirret

Flying 11 Australian Champions

Phantom 2

Colin Blanch

Full Rig Club Championship

Krusty Krab

Darren Andrews

Full Rig Yearly Point Score

Huey & Dewey

Henry Makin

Jordan Makin

Club Championship

Harden Up

Georgia Steenson

Thomas Steenson

Yearly Point Score

Insight Building

Rod Carter

Adam Gillson Andrew Stone

Club Championship

Schweppes

Bailey James

Robert James Jamie Dobinson

Yearly Point Score

COMMODORE’S REPORT This year Club racing after a delayed start was back to normal across all classes, with the skiffs enjoying average weekly fleet sizes well into the mid 20’s. Saturday afternoon saw a growth in the Cherubs, while the Laser fleet was again very strong, all very encouraging signs.

Rod Carter, Adam Gillson & Andrew Stone teamed up to claim the Lion Club Championship this year, sailing Insight Building Services.

Bailey James, Robert James, and Jamie Dobinson sailed Schweppes to victory in the Aristocrat Yearly Pointscore.

Wonderful recognition for what was a very consistent performance this season, congratulations!

On the representative stage it was Belmont’s time to shine hosting the Australian 16ft Skiff Titles. Rod Carter’s crew sailing Insight Building Services were our highest ranked entrant finishing 6th. The State Titles were hosted by both Belmont and Middle Harbour Skiff Club this season Will Howard’s crew sailing Contender Sailcloth were our highest ranked entrant finishing 3rd. The Cherubs saw their National Championships abandoned due to COVID-19; however, they did compete on a State level.

Huey and Dewey sailed by Henry Makin and Jordan Makin were 1st Overall NSW State Championships.

At the club level, Cherub Club Champion this year was Huey and Dewey – Henry Makin and Jordan Makin, while the Cherub Pointscore Winner was Harden Up – Georgia Steenson and Thomas Steenson. In the Lasers our Club Champion this year was Phantom 2– Colin Blanch and the Yearly Pointscore Champion was Krusty Krab – Darren Andrews.

Our junior fleets continued to show strong participation on a club level, the Pelican Club Champion this year was Y Knot – Banjo Nicholson and Noah Morris, while the Pelican Pointscore winner was Donut King – Taj Waters and Spencer Beeby. In the O’pen Skiffs the Club Champion was Dunnaruna – Bella Jones, while the Pointscore winner was Thunder Cat – Connor Radford. The Flying 11 Club Champion this year was Cheeky – Marshall Day and Leo Pirret, while Taj Waters and Mackenzie Paterson sailed Nomad to claim victory in the Flying 11 Pointscore.

It was fantastic to see so many juniors out each week enjoying their sailing and showing fantastic team spirit and sportsmanship. Congratulations and well done!

As always, I congratulate our various Start Crews, Rescue Boat Crews, Radio Officers, and numerous Volunteers.

Without these individuals giving so freely of their time, week in and week out, our racing simply would not be possible. Thanks, must also go to our generous Sponsors, the Club, its Board of Directors, Management and Staff. We are all extremely fortunate to benefit from your support and assistance.

Finally, I would like to thank our Vice-Commodore Mat Waters, our Sailing Committee and Sailing Administrative staff, Nadine Steenson, and Dave Sullivan. Their advice and support throughout the year has been greatly appreciated, contributing strongly to another successful and enjoyable season.

On the Junior representative stage, Flying 11 Cheeky sailed by Marshall Day and Leo Pirret claimed victory in the 2021/22 Flying 11 Australian Championships hosted

by Gosford Sailing Club. What an amazing effort and fantastic achievement. Wonderful recognition for what was a very consistent performance throughout the season, well done and congratulations.

James Griffiths Commodore

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Tickets on sale 9am 15 July, dress code smart casual. Act now and secure your place at this historic event, seats are limited.

Belmont 16s will be holding a Centenary Celebration event in the Spinnaker Room on Friday 7 October 2022.

This date selected to hold our Centenary Celebration carries great significance. It is 100 years to the day that Belmont Sailing Club held it’s first ever skiff race on Belmont Bay, on the 7 October, 1922. We will reflect to celebrate many of the remarkable milestones that have been achieved during the Club’s 100 year journey both on and off the water.

Fun and frivolity will ensue with one of Australia’s favourite personalities Vince Sorrenti as host, while Australian entertainment royalty Kate Ceberano will deliver a series of her captivating hits from over the years. The evenings entertainment will finish with a bang, after local pop and rock performers of the Ned Verwey Band fill the dance floor!

We have created a timeless two course seasonal menu that will be paired with beverages from 7pm for only $120 per person. Tickets will be on sale 9am 15 July, secure your place by clicking here. Be quick as this event will sell out. Dress code is smart casual.

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BRINGING THE FUN

WITH OUR NEW CONSTRUCTION DISTRACTION

We understand the value of having occupied children when dining out and while our upgrades are exciting, they will see our children’s playground out of action while it and the surrounding areas are being deconstructed and then upgraded.

As a solution we have teamed up with a locally developed company called Grub Lab, whose product was created by a team of 20 locals based out of Kurri Kurri. Grub Lab’s sole focus is to deliver fun and engaging experiences for kids in dining venues, while keeping them seated!

Our Grub Lab activity packs, put simply are amazing 3D games, play and experiences. Each kids activity pack is individually wrapped and includes a 13-page Scan & Play booklet, a pack of 6 colouring pencils, collectible AR Heroes cards and FREE access to the Grub Lab app which brings the activity books to life!

We will be offering these packs FREE when purchasing a Children’s meal in either of our SALT or Sails outlets during our construction time frame.

“We offer the packs at the time of ordering so the wait time for the children’s meals to be delivered flies by, because everyone is busy learning how to control their own 3D player” Food and Beverage Manager - Joel Simmons

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CLICK HERE! Kids Salt Menu

CLICK HERE! Kids Sails Menu

Registration opens 25 July, so get in now before its too late

TACKERS

LEARN TO SAIL PROGRAM TACKERS 1 – HAVING FUN

This course aims to provide children aged 7-12 with a fun, safe and affordable way to get into sailing. All boats, life-jackets and equipment are supplied. Catering for absolute beginners in a fun environment!

TACKERS 2 – TRICKS & TECHNIQUES

This course aims to build on the fun participants had in Tackers 1, to progress their sailing skills. All boats, life-jackets and equipment are supplied.

TACKERS 3 – SAILING FAST

This course aims to build on skills learned in Tackers 2 and focuses on advanced sailing skills through games and adventures on the water. All boats, life-jackets and equipment are supplied.

Belmont 16s is an Accredited Discover Sailing Centre, offering Learn to Sail courses for juniors with experienced instructors during school holiday periods, week days and weekends throughout the warmer months of the year.

Tackers is a fun introductory, games-based kids learn to sail program designed for ages 7 to 12 years. Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate. All the equipment, including the boats and life-jackets, are provided. Active Kids Vouchers are accepted.

Tackers is delivered in small dinghies specifically designed for the program and supervised by Australian Sailing qualified Instructors and Assistant Instructors who are on the water all the time the kids are sailing.

Programs are either 4 or 5 days during the school holidays or over 8 – 10 weeks during term time.

Each course is focused on having fun and playing games while learning the basics of sailing.

Registration opens 25 July, so get in now before its too late.

CLICK HERE to learn more!

Sailing Manager Nadine: PH (02) 4945 7722 EMAIL: n.steenson@16s.com.au

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SKIP THE QUEUE AT B L E N D C A F E

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Member special

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$9.50 COFFEE & CAKE Everyday at Blend.

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O P E N F R O M 9.0 0 A M | 7 DAY S

VEGAN CHILLI CON CARNE RECIPE INGREDIENTS • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

500g Soy mince or vegetable mince 1 Tin red kidney beans drained and rinsed 2 Tins chopped tomato 500ml Vegetable stock 3 Green capsicums diced 2 Small onions chopped 2 Medium carrots peeled and grated 4 Garlic cloves minced 3 Tbls Tomato paste Olive oil 1 Tbls Paprika sweet or smoked 2 Tsp Ground cumin 1 Tsp Ground coriander 1 Tsp Chipotle chilli (optional)

METHOD Cooking 1. Heat up the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry until they are soft.

2. Add the spice mix, Vegan mince, tomato paste, and cook for a few minutes to cook the tomato paste 3. Add the tin of tomatoes, vegetable stock and chipotle chilli (if you are using it) 4. Allow the mix to simmer gently for 15 minutes.

Check seasoning and add salt/ chipotle if required Serving Serve with steamed rice, in a burrito or with nacho chips

CHEF’S RECIPE

FROM BELMONT 16S EXECUTIVE CHEF TONY

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BELMONT'S PINK LADIES

RECEIVE $20,000 UPGRADE Shortly after the Belmont District Hospital opened in 1968 a small group of dedicated women established the Belmont Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, fondly known as the Pink Ladies. In those early years, the Pink Ladies created a basic set-up in the hospital’s car park where cold cups of cordial and biscuits were for purchase to visitors and patients of the Hospital, with the proceeds being gifted to Belmont Hospital improvements. Fast-forward almost 55 years and while the location of the Pink Ladies kiosk has moved to a purpose-built space within the hospital itself and the organisation’s legacy is as committed as ever to those original goals of providing support to the Belmont Hospital.

COVID-19 took its toll with the pandemic forcing the Pink Ladies Kiosk to close. Volunteer’s involvement became restricted and the kiosk’s kitchen equipment sat unused for nearly two years, quickly deteriorating and in desperate need of updating.

Armed with an issue, Secretary for the group Fay Smith approached Belmont 16s with a detailed funding application requesting for a donation towards the purchase of two new kitchen items that would provide improved safety conditions for the volunteers as well as efficiency in their food service.

The board approved the donation of $20,726.60

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which covered the purchase of an automated commercial grade coffee machine as well as a 'Merrychef' a high speed oven designed to reduce meal preparation times, its multifunction also means it could replace a plethora of old out dated kitchen appliances.

The Pink Ladies were humbled by our donation and operations of the kiosk will re-commence shortly after these new appliances arrive. The kiosk is usually open daily from 9am to 2pm.

All proceeds made from coffees / hot meals at the Pink Ladies Kiosk head straight back into the Belmont District Hospital and are used towards the purchase of medical equipment and upgrades.

of these volunteers " Some have been here for many

years, doing what they think is best with their time and giving back. This donation just makes it easier for them to do so.

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Fay Smith - Pink Ladies Belmont Branch Secretary

Community support is at " the centre of who we are

as a Club, we hope that the equipment our donation has purchased provides additional ease and safety for all the hard working Volunteers involved in the Pink Ladies.

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Scott Williams - Belmont 16s CEO

Ever wanted to JOIN or DONATE to the Belmont Hospital Pink Ladies? Is looking out for others apart of your calling? Contact Jane Broadbent today for more information!

EMAIL: jane.broadbent@health.nsw.gov.au PHONE: 0467739704

KNOW OF A NON-FOR PROFIT ORGANISATION IN NEED OF SOME HELP? VISIT THE BELMONT 16s WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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G E T T H E B E L M O N T 16 S

M E M B E R S O N LY M O B I L E A P P SCAN HERE

Access your Ascent Rewards information, enter special promotions and receive unique offers including: BONUS ENTRIES Get exclusive access and bonus entries to our cash draws, promotions and giveaways

P L AY T O W I N Play the Members Only games to earn entries and go in the chance to win prizes

BE CONNECTED Never miss out! Keep up to date and be the first to know what’s happening in the Club

PRIORITY Get in first with exclusive access to ticketed Club events and online raffles

SKIP THE QUEUE Sick of waiting in line? Skip the queue and order online at Blend Café and Burger Bros.

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MALT SHOVEL

BEER SCHOOL

With great beer comes great responsibility!

In it’s seventh year of operation our Boat Shed Bar has become a beacon for craft beer lovers, with a dedicated selection of our taps allocated to a highly curated list of the hard to get, limited releases and small batch domestically brewed beers. So how does our team keep up to date on the latest “beerformation” you wonder?

Answer: We taste, we talk and we train!

Earlier this year, the bar team sat down with the Malt Shovel Beer School to build upon their craft beer knowledge.

The three week program took our team on a deep dive into the core ingredients in our beers of malt, water, hops, and yeast while looking at what else is added to the beers we serve, and why.

They compared three distinctly different styles of beer and debated what makes them fall into each category. The final week of training involved discussing in detail various styles of beer we see tapped in the Boat Shed Bar with a focus on the current Australian craft beer trend in pale ales.

"It’s harder than you think to recommend a beer” says Boat Shed Bar Team Leader Rowan.

“We want to make sure that each beer we serve is enjoyed. In depth training sessions help our team to confidently identify a good match between what’s on our taps and various tastes of our customers."

What’s Row’s beer recommendation? “You cannot go past our craft beer paddle, its only $18 and you get a good selection of four different beers that we can help you select.”

The Boat Shed Bar located inside the Club, is the home of independent craft beer and fine wine enthusiasts. If you are visiting us, simply take a left turn after reception down the hallway to explore everything The Boat Shed Bar has to offer.

The Boat Shed Bar is open from 5pm to late on Wednesday to Saturday. On Sundays the bar is open from 12pm to 7pm.

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BELMONT 16S

JOURNEY OVER A CENT 1946

1923

Hero’s welcome Belmont Sailing club acheives a milestone

Original Clubhouse opening day

1979

Auditorium is now ready to host hundreds of memorable future shows

1993

Refurbished Clubhouse was awarded most improved club of the year

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2009

A change in exterior colour & dining upgrade commenced

TURY 1952

The new Clubhouse is established with Mill Creek in view

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1967

1971

The Club begins to assume the design we are familiar with

Marlboro Country.

The first attempt at corporate sponsorship

2022

The Centenary Project begins.

Our most ambitious development yet

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