Fortnightly Newsletter 20 February 2024

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Fortnightly Newsletter 20 February 2024

INDOOR BOWLS TUESDAY & THURSDAY SEE PAGE 7

EGM Meeting The EGM will be held on

Sunday 25 February 2024 10am The Club will open at 9:30am (More info on Page 3)

43a Vipond Road, Whangaparaoa Tel. 09 424 9026

David Newman: president@hbcrsa.org.nz Bevan Edwards VP: bevan.edwards@achieve.co.nz Kay Chilman VP: maxandkay@xtra.co.nz Page 1

DAVE EWART

Friday 24 February 7-10.30pm $8 Members $10 Non-Members

GERRY LEE Saturday 2 March 7-10.30pm $10 Members $12 Non-members Page 2

Hibiscus Coast Community Returned Services Association

Notice of Meeting Members are advised that an EGM will be held in the clubrooms on

Sunday 25 February 2024 at 10am Please note the club will open at 9:30am Mentioned within the President’s (David Newman) letter in the weekly newsletter, sent Monday 11 December 2023.

The Executive Committee resolved at a meeting on 27 November 2023 to call an Extraordinary General Meeting, early in 2024, to seek agreement for an investigation of options to achieve a sustainable future for the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA.

It is important that you are there.

Members Draw $900 this Wednesday Page 3

Happenings

STEVE COPPARD

DAVE EWART

Wednesday 21 February 6.30-8.30pm

Saturday 24 February 7-10.30pm

FREE

$8/$10

MARK TAIPARI

CHET O’CONNELL

Sunday 25 February 4-7pm

Wednesday 28 February 6.30-8.30pm

FREE

FREE

GOING BANANAS HOUR

GERRY LEE

FREE

$10/$12

Saturday 2 March 7-10.30pm

Thursday 29 February 5pm

Coming up soon

FRENCH JIVE Sunday 3 March

TOUCAN

with Marian Burns

With Marian Burns

4.30-5.30pm

Saturday 9 March 7-10.30pm $20pp

Tickets are available from Bar and on Eventfinda

$15pp Page 4

TOUCAN WITH MARIAN BURNS

Saturday 9th March 7-10.30pm $20pp

This Sunday is your chance to help plan the future of the RSA Update from President David Newman We are in the run-up to the Extraordinary General Meeting called for this Sunday 25 Feb 2024 at 10am at HBCRSA clubrooms. Please put aside an hour or so and attend and bring along your membership card. Remember that the doors will be locked sharp at 10am to ensure only valid and financial members vote.

I am hoping this meeting will enable members to give your committee some direction on what action you would like us to get underway to keep our future safe.

You have all had the ‘Future Options report’ released December 2023. It gives an overview of what is happening year-on-year and suggests some options for you to consider. Call reception if you would like us to email another copy or pick one up when you arrive on Sunday.

It seems very clear that if we do not start a programme to ensure our future commercially, we may be forced to consider closing within the next few years – a lot sooner than many anticipate.

We need to change dramatically in what we do, and how we do things, if we are to survive. You, the members, should give the committee that direction please.

On a positive note, I must thank the ‘garden group volunteers’ for all they have done recently; garden maintenance, long overdue tree felling beside the deck area, water blasting and now repainting of the outside of our building. Bunnings again have given great support with more paint.

The roof refurbishment started nearly a year ago, to make us water tight and able ‘to trade’ with a valid Building Warrant of Fitness and full insurance, is almost complete. We are currently waiting for Dulux Paints to provide the roof paint, by way of a donation. The building is looking much better for all this work.

And our thanks to all the other volunteers, doing all sorts of extra things around our RSA. It is so supportive and much appreciated.

My wife and I attended the Elvis Tribute show recently. Fantastic night enjoyed by all who attended.

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Your attendance and support to our club, is what keeps us in business but the sad truth is that our premises needs more use.

I must remind members that we are a ‘licensed premises’ so it is not OK to bring your own drinks into the club. I have witnessed this on a couple of occasions -- and it is totally a no no. It is not permitted under our licence or club rules.

Our membership number is about 1299 so it is slowly creeping up. There are 933 associate members (72 percent) and 366 service members (28 percent).

We continue to provide comprehensive welfare support for Full members (ex Service personnel), and are still working on a scheme to provide similar support for Associate members, running in parallel. Already we offer all members with a Gold Card or with mobility issues a lift from home to local doctors and return.

Thank you also for bearing with us with the construction damage being inflicted to our driveway. In the long-term this will be repaired/ reconstructed, basically at the developer’s cost. At the moment, the developers and our volunteers keep this as tidy as we can.

I look forward to a high attendance on Sunday at our coming EGM on 25 February.

David Newman President

Have you thought about HIRING THE FUNCTION ROOM

The HBCRSA Function Room is perfect for holding small, medium and large events of up to 120 people.

We can host birthday parties, celebrations, weddings, conferences tournaments, business meetings and more.

Our events team, led by Vini, are absolutely dedicated to delivering a high level of service and event for every occasion.

Great Food, Great prices & Great Service Contact Sharon on 022 069 5703 or Vini 021 0889 6795

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Club activities

Tuesday Bar opens 12-6.30pm Bar Snacks available Indoor Bowls: 12.45pm Names in by 12.30pm Bob 027 339 9683 or Merlyn 09 424 8330

Line Dancing: Beginner & Intermediate 5pm

Wednesday Bar opens 12pm Restaurant 5-8pm Bingo: Starts 1pm Kay 09 424 9026 Raffle Draw: 5pm Members Draw: 6-7pm Pool: Starts 7pm (names in by 6.45pm

NEW Thursday Bar opens 3pm Restaurant 5-7pm Indoor Bowls:12.45pm Names in by12.30pm

Bob 027 339 9683 or Merlyn 09 424 8330

FLexercise: 9.30-10.30am Jennie 027 280 8165 Fortnightly Bingo: 7pm Nikki 09 424 9026 Quiz Night from 5-6pm 29 Feb Happy Hour: 5-6.30pm Snooker Club: 7pm John Walding 09 426 3742

Saturday Bar opens 12pm Restaurant Open for Lunch 12-7.30pm Social 8 Ball Games: 1pm Angela 027 2702 901

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Friday Bar opens 3pm Restaurant 5-7.30pm Happy Hour: 5-6.30pm Raffles: From 5pm Steak Egg and Chips Night $22

Sunday Bar opens: 3pm Restaurant 4-7pm French Jive 4.30-5.30pm $15pp

Love was in the Air

On Valentines Day here at the Club

8 BALL CLUB Please note that the pool club will now be held on a Wednesday night NOT Tuesday 6.45pm for 7pm start Everyone Welcome Page 8

Opportunity to Become a Sponsor at the Club

Are you a business owner on the Hibiscus Coast?

Here is an opportunity to get your targeted message across to your fellow members for just a little cost per month.

Mini Bus A sign on the RSA bus is a great chance to spread your message throughout the district literally a moveable feast of promotion.There are limited spaces available and the major side panels have already been booked.

There are three panels available on each side of the bus. 35cm x 47cm deep. $600 a year each. Two panels one each side $1020 per year.

There is a panel on the front and back of the bus 200cm by 48cm deep.

SEE YOUR ADVERT HERE

SEE YOUR ADVERT HERE

SEE YOUR ADVERT HERE

Front and Back of Bus SORRY SOLD Twelve month’s term only.

TV Screen Advertising Take advantage of the RSA TV advertising, we have seven TV screens around the club, which is a great opportunity to advertise six days a week at the best time when people are relaxing and more likely to see your advert. $30 per month.

Billboards We have opened three opportunities to have a double sided billboard between level one and two of the carpark. A great place to get your message across as members arrive and leave the club. Remember members like to support members $80 per month. Limited spaces available.

Newsletters An advertisement in every issue for a month in the weekly newsletter which goes out every Monday and is keenly read by members to find out what’s going on in the club this week and catch up with the latest news.

Options of quarter, half and full page advertising space available.

Great Packages Choose more than one option and you will be entitled to a discount.

For more information, please contact Sharon 09 424 9026 or 022 069 5703 or Vini 021 0889 6795

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MARKET DAY POPPY FUNDRAISER Saturday 6th April 9-12pm

Bookings Close Friday 29th March

Book your Stall Now - Indoor and Outdoor Spaces $15 per Stall Hibiscus Coast Community RSA 43A Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay Contact Reception 09 424 9026 www.hbcrsa.org.

NOTICE TO MEMBERS Please be aware that our pokies are currently DISCONNECTED FROM THE JACKPOT SYSTEM

Due to a hardware malfunction We are currently working on fixing the situation Individual machine Jackpots of $500 will still apply

Thank you Page 11

Club’s contact details Womens Section

Indoor Bowling Bob Hill 027 339 9683 and Merlyn 09 424 8330 Meets Tuesday & Thursday 12.45pm

Golf Club Art Clarke 027 687 7331

Fishing Club Beth Kavanagh 09 426 6026 or 027 482 0610 Kay Chilman 021 176 0362 Meets first Tuesday every month 12 noon

Welfare Do you have mobility issues or have a Gold Card and are needing a little assistance in getting to and from medical appointments on the Peninsula, Orewa, Hatfields, Silverdale or Millwater? We may be able to help you no matter what type of member you are. We offer a driving service to take our members to and from health appointments when members are unable to assist themselves, for any reason. No distance is too small.

Contact Sharon on 424 9026 or 022 069 5703 or email: welfare@hbcrsa.org.nz

Snooker Club John Walding 09 426 3742 Meets Thursday 6.45pm

John Perris 021 287 3975

KEV Mark Harris 027 644 9122

Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month

60’s Up

8 Ball Club

Frank Townley 09 424 3026 Gloria Marsh 027 386 2339 Meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month

Naval Club Angela 027 2702 901 Meets Wednesday 6.45pm Saturday 1pm

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Vince Sturmey 09 428 5222

Meets 3rd Sunday of the month 3pm

Bouquets & Brickbats Got something to say or complain about Vini Rangihaeata-Stockman is Club Manager and looks after all club operations, which includes functions, events and activities, restaurant and bar operations and lots more 021 0889 6795.Vini is available Monday-Friday 9.30am-5.30pm

Memberships are looked after by Liz Dombroski & Sharon Edwards 09 424 9026 Kay Evison looks after club reports, the newsletter and promotions 09 424 9026 Cornelius du Plessis looks after administration and accounts 09 424 9026

Cherie Bennett is a Duty Manager with a special focus on training and mentoring new team members Please remember - only Vini is a full time employee.

The rest of us are part-timers as are our magnificent For Welfare services offered by the club to its bar staffers. members contact Sharon Edwards 022 069 5703

LIBRARY ROOM Remember that we have a good little library next to the pool room.

There is no time limit for borowing books.

Just treat them well.

Thank you to those members who have donated books.

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Thank You to our Supporters Please Support Them

Opening Hours Mon-Sat 7am-6pm Sun 7am-5pm Public Holidays 7am-4pm

2200 East Coast Road, Silverdale, Auckland 0932 Phone 09 427 9433

5 Agency Lane, Silverdale, Auckland 0932 (09) 427 5087 silverdale.trade@dulux.co.nz Page 14

“What’s Coming Up” WEDNESDAY:

BINGO

FORTNIGHTLY THURSDAY: BINGO nd th st 22 Feb /7 & 21 Mar WEDNESDAY : SUNDAY FRENCH JIVE CLASSES

1pm Doors open 12pm 7pm In Main Bar Area Raffles from 5pm 4.30-5.30pm

FEBRUARY WED 21st SAT 24th SUN 25th

STEVE COPPARD DAVE EWART MARK TAIPARI

6.30-8.30pm 7-10.30pm 4-7pm

Free $8/10pp Free

WED 28th THUR 29th

CHET O’CONNELL GOING BANANAS HOUR

6.30-8.30pm 5pm

Free Free

SAT 2nd SUN 3rd SUN 3rd

GERRY LEE COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB FRENCH JIVE

7-10.30pm 1-4pm 4.30-5.30pm

$10/12pp Free $15pp

WED 6th

MARK TAIPARI

6.30-8.30pm

Free

SAT 9th

TOUCAN WITH MARIAN BURNS

7-10.30pm

$20pp

MARCH

WED 13th SAT 16th

(Ticketed Event)

SUN 17th

JOY BELLS 6.30-8.30pm 80’S PARTY WITH HAZE 7-10.30pm (INTERNATIONAL ROADSHOW) ST PATRICK’S DAY PARTY 4-7pm

Free

WED 20th SAT 23rd

THE 2 OF US THE PEOPLE

Free Free

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6.30-8.30pm 7-10.30pm

Free TBA

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