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Welcometothewinter2023editionofourClub Riversmagazine.
Astheweatherstartstocooldownwhynotcome in andenjoythewarmandfriendlyserviceofferedby ourprofessionalteamatClubRivers,includingour Rivergumcafé,Mike’sGrillorRedRiverHouse. Maybetryaheartywintermealtowarmthebelly, orfindaspotintheLoungeareanearthecosy fireplacewithaglassofredoryourfavouritecraft beeronachillywintersevening.
ItisyourBoardandManagementsintentionto continuetoimprovetheClubspremisesand channelfundsinthisdirectiongivingourpatrons anupdated,freshandmorecomfortablevenueto enjoyyourleisuretimes. Wearecontinuingto refurbishourunderutilisedareasduring2023witha refreshofourrestaurantandenhancingour offeringwithabrightnewkidsplayareaforour loyalfamiliestoenjoy.Ourgamingloungeswillalso seeamakeoverforthoseseekingaflutterof entertainment.
TherecentANZACDayceremonieswereagain memorable,highlysuccessfulandextremelywell attendedevents.Weweredelightedtoseethe overwhelmingresponsefromthecommunity.
ThespiritofAnzac,withitsqualitiesofcourage, mateship,andsacrifice,continuestohavemeaning andrelevanceforoursenseofnationalidentity. There’snogreaterwaytohonourourANZACs–and allwhofollowedintheirfootsteps–thanbyattending anANZACDayserviceandkeepingtheANZACspirit alive.
IamthrilledtoannouncethatClubRiversareagain finalistsintheClubsNSW‘ClubsandtheCommunity Awards’forthehelpandsupportprovidedtoourlocal communityduringtheyear2022.Iwouldliketo congratulatethewholeCRteamasthesenominations arearesultofcombinedcontributionsofboth dedicatedstaffandmanagersaswellasvisionfrom theBoardofDirectors.
ClubRiversforwardthinkingteamisalwayslookingat differentpromotionsandevents,thehighlysuccessful ChristmasinJulylunchwillbeonagainsoonwith furtherinformationonpage6,thiseditionalso highlightsnumerousotherpromotionswith somethingonofferforallmembers.
Weareveryproudtobeabletocontinuetoprovidea safeandfamilyfriendlysocialenvironmentforallour membersandguests,andthat’swhatcommunity clubsareallabout!
Lookingforwardtocatching-upwithyouattheClub verysoon.
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Celebratinga 100years ofKenDouglass
KenwasborninBathurstNSWApril25th,1923.
HeservedinNewGuinea,NewBritainandDukeofYorkIsland,withthe AustralianImperialForcereachingtherankofSergeant. The Australian ImperialForce (2ndAIF,or SecondAIF)wasthenamegivento thevolunteerexpeditionaryforceoftheAustralianArmyintheSecond WorldWar.
KenwaspartofactivepatrolsinNewGuineaandsitesthereleasingof nativeprisonersonDukeofYorkIslandasthe“bestthingabouthis service”.
AttheconclusionofhismilitaryserviceKenwasemployedasan AdvertisingExecutiveforFairfaxNewspapers.Apositionheheldfor over40years.
KenisalifememberoftheRiverwoodSubBranchandalsoalife memberoftheRiverwoodLegionandCommunityClub.Knownas “DoubleLifers”therehavebeenonly9membersintheclub’shistory thathavereachedthesetwoachievements.
Kenhasalsoheldvariouspositionsontheboardofdirectorsofthe LegionClubincludingvicepresident,andalsothepositionofvice presidentoftheRiverwoodSubBranchformanyyears. Ifyouhaveattendedanyofourcommemorationeventsinthepast, thenyouwouldhaveheardKen’srenditionoftheodeateveryservice includingthe2023celebration.Kenhascontributedamonumental amounttothiscommunityoversomanyyears.
Kenclaimshissecrettohislonglifeisgoodgenesandlivingright!If youknowKenyouknowthisincludesaschnitzelandchipswithno salad.
WewishKenmanymoreyearsofgoodhealth,overwhelming happiness,amazinggraceandperfectpeaceofmind.Happy100th birthday!
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