Club Rivers Magazine May to September 2022

CLUB RIVERS MAY - SEPTEMBER 2022

CLUB RIVERS DONATES $10 000 TO THE SUPERTEE PROJECT Bringing strength through Imagination to our sickest kids Further Details page 14

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PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Michael Free Welcome to the winter 2022 edition of our magazine.

A lot has been happening at the club over the past couple of months and I’d like to update members on a number of current activities.

Works are now almost complete on the new Thurlow St façade after significant hold up due to the supply of materials and the rotten weather over the last few months.

Club Rivers recent donations included a $25,000 to Disaster Relief Australia. DRA deploys a veteran-led volunteer workforce and on this occasion, to Queensland and New South Wales in response to the recent major flood event. Working alongside locals, DRA’s skilled veteran volunteers provide hands-on help including mould treatment, debris removal, rubbish removal, clearing key access points and general clean-up.

We are very proud to be able to continue to provide a safe and family friendly social environment for all our members and guests, and that’s what community clubs are all about!

Looking forward to catching-up with you at the Club very soon.

Building has now also commenced on a new TAB & Sports Bar on the ground floor complete with a new bar and extended seating areas. The new TAB area should be completed mid year.

Our new caterer Mike’s Grill at Club Rivers has proved to be very popular with the locals. The menu choices are numerous and I doubt if there is anyone’s palate that cannot be satisfied.

Having already tried a number of the new meals, I can thoroughly recommend the menu to members. I am certain you will not be disappointed.

We were very proud to see the return of our full Anzac Day celebrations for the first time since 2019, after COVID restrictions on numbers prevented us from holding our annual event. The event provides a moment to pause and reflect on how our defence force personnel have upheld the values and the legacy created on April 25,1915.

Takeaway soup now available for winter

OPEN MON TO FRI FROM 6AM

ANZAC DAY 2022 After our ANZAC ceremonies were cancelled or scaled down due to COVID-19, this year we saw a return to communities coming together as traditional ANZAC Day commemorations were celebrated at Club Rivers.

April 25th is one of Australia’s most important national occasions, marking the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. We would like to thank all those who observed commemorations in whichever method they chose to pay their respects.

Special thanks to: Riverwood Punchbowl Anglican Church Riverwood Hornets Air League Squadron Sing Australia Choir Kogarah Concert Band De La Salle Revesby Peakhurst Public School Hannan’s Road Public School Lugarno Public School Georges River College Peakhurst Campus David Bowers (Bagpiper) Tony Mazell (MC)

there's always a reason to dine at

WHENTHINGS GETCOLD! WARM UP WITH our soup of the day!

Thur 19 May Come along and support

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea at Club Rivers On Thursday 19 May from 9am. $10 entry (includes gourmet morning tea & Littlespoon coffee.

Raffle sales all morning drawn 9:30am (over $1,000 in prizes)

Tickets available at the door

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND 11 to 13 June

$2000 SUNDAY12JUNE

inMeat&Seafoodtobewon Drawnat3.00pm

Devonshire tea$10

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Velvet

A selection of red velvet cakesanddessertsavailable at Little Spoon Cafe all weekend DRAWn 3pm

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Beverage SPE CIAL S of the

Club Rivers promotes the responsible service of alcohol

ALL TSHIRTS & CAPS $10 WITH EVERY GROWLER OR SQUEALER FILL IN JUNE & JULY WHILE STOCKS LAST

New Sports Bar & TAB

Coming Mid 2022

Moon Festival

SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER Every swipizee! wins a pr

LUCKY COIN PROMOTION $5000 worth of prizes

Simply swipe your card at the members terminal for your chance to win!

Promotion runs Fri 9 to Sun 11 Sept

Free Bubble Tea & Moon cakes (while stocks last) simply swipe at the members terminal for your free vouchers.

SAT 1 OCT - MON 3 OCTOBER

Traditional German style Beers T S E 2022 F On tap w/pints at Schooner prices Available all Weekend!

$5 Freshly baked Bretzels

School Holiday

activities FREE KIDS MOVIE

11am 13 JULY Free popcorn & Kids drink specials

COURTESY BUS IS BACK !

Fri & Sat 6pm to 12AM SUN 5PM to 10PM Members ONLY TO Book call RECEPTION ON 9533 3144

OUT & AB UT Georges River Life Care is actively trying to create awareness and provide solutions in our local area; playing a vital role in providing services that will assist victims and help ease the destruction that Domestic Violence causes to families in our community.

The annual Sleeping Rough fundraising event took place on Thursday 15 April. Sleeping Rough invited participants to “do it tough for a night”, giving up the comforts of home, whilst asking friends and families to sponsor them to raise money that will to go towards services such as Case Management, Free legal support, Emergency Relief, Food Hampers and much more.

Intense rains have inundated Queensland and New South Wales during March 2022. Tragically, 12 lives have been lost, many are still missing and the destruction from rising waters has impacted more than 500,000 peoples’ lives.

This is a one in 100 hundred year event. The abrupt and uncertain rainfall has devastated Australian communities and they need help.

Club Rivers donated $25,000 to assist Disaster Relief Australia an organisation led by Veterans to put teams of volunteers on the ground quickly to assist in the clean up through these incredibly challenging conditions.

DRA improves veterans’ well being by providing them the opportunity to continue to serve communities devastated by natural disaster. In doing so, they are able to regain a sense of purpose and identity not found since their military service. DRA recognises that veterans hold a unique and valuable skill set.

Australian veterans are a national asset, and DRA seeks to showcase that to the world.

SUPERTEE IS THE KEY PROJECT OF FAIR FIGHT FOUNDATION LTD. Supertees are a medical garment provided free to Australia’s sickest and bravest children as they embark on the toughest fight of their lives.

The garment aims to alleviate their suffering and distress through distraction, comfort, and the wonders of imaginative play.

Club Rivers donated $10 000 to the Fairfight Foundation in support of the Supertee Project that will inspire 200 children at St George Hospital throughout their hospital journey. The Supertees are fun and highly functional medical garment given to individuals facing life-threatening conditions, however, due to high demand, resupply is a constant challenge.

Meet our

M A E T i n u m m Co

Name: Jenny Holt

Who are 3 people you want on your zombie apocalypse team and why?

Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Superman and The Rock. I’m sure to beat the Zombie with this team.

What fashion trend do you regret?

The Mullet!!

Who would you invite onto your talk show?

James B Beam, the founder of Jim Beam.

What’s the most embarrassing thing to ever happen to you?

Years ago, at the beach, I was only about 5 meters out, still touching the bottom and I got dumped a few times in a row. I must have been flayling around quite a lot and was rescued by a bunch of 10 year old Nippers, who insisted in taking me all the way to the shore line in front of my friends and family.

What artist/band is your guilty pleasure?

Justin Beiber What’s the funniest pick- up line you have either heard or used?

How you doin? By Joey from Friends. My husband and I still say it all the time. (to each other) What do you pretend to hate but actually love?

Bingo What would the title of your autobiography be?

Jenny from the Block What’s the weirdest fact you know?

Capsicums that have 4 mounds on the bottom are female and capsicums that have 3 mounds are male. It makes sense when you think about it.

What is something most people don’t know about you?

I did highland dancing when I was younger and can to the Highland Fling and the Swords Dance, just ask me, I’ll show you.

Life Membership awarded to Paul Reeves at the Annual General Meeting.

Paul Reeves received the highest of honours at this year’s annual general meeting.

Paul has enjoyed long and outstanding service to the club both as board member since 2006 and as a long-term Club member, joining in 1978.

It was President Michael Free’s pleasure to present the honours to Paul. He said: “We don’t take life membership lightly which shows the esteem the club holds in Paul and we thank him for his loyal service. “ “Paul has held a number of positions on the board including chairman of the sports council and a member of the Risk and ClubGrant Committees. “He has been a great supporter of local sport and is also a life member of both St George District Junior Rugby League and St George Junior Athletics.”

Paul has supported the club for many years and we wish him and his family all the best in the future.

Bookings essentialfor Lunch&dinner call 9533 3144

E D U T I D DA Free Kids Entertainment from 12pm

SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER