Saturday 23 March 7-10.30pm
Saturday 30 March 5-8pm FREE
In the monthly newsletter published 6 February 2024, I stated ‘the committee’ had made the decision to break the $200,000 investment in December 2023.” This was incorrect, as it was the “Finance Subcommittee” who made this decision, based on the need to pay staff and other bills over the Christmas and early New Year period. The Finance Sub-Committee is made up of myself and one of the 2 VicePresidents, and another committee member. Myself and the two Vice-Presidents are “the officers” of the club as per Constitution. The Executive Committee (Ex Cmttee) were informed of the decision, after it had been actioned. Apologies about that error, in reporting to you.
I do hope all members are giving the outcomes of the EGM dated 25 Feb 2024, some serious thought. These were; to Stay, Sell or Amalgamate. Stay received just over 100 votes and the other two were close behind, so a spread vote.The reason behind that Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) was to ensure involvement by you the members, in our future. The bottom line is that if we don’t start making an annual profit soon, we shall not have enough cash in the bank to cover these annual losses. We estimate five to eight years left; then what? So we must get to a profit making state, if we are to survive. You the membership, shall decide our future at the next EGM, due ‘within three months’ of the last one on 25 February 2024, so May 2024; date to be confirmed. My opinion concerning our future, is that we need to make a profit, or at least break even each and every, financial year. This could mean radical changes, of how we do things, and opening hours, or can mean us moving to a more visible location. Again, it is you the membership that shall have that say at the next Extraordinary General Meeting.
Remember anyone can visit an RSA, but liquor licensing laws require ‘non-members’ to sign in. We have our annual general meeting looming again in September 2024. If any of you members wish to be a part of the future of this RSA, then please consider standing. ‘Associate’ and ‘Full’ members can stand for Executive Committee. Both forms of membership have the same rights democratically under our Constitution (or Rules), as they are referred to on our website. They are there for all to view.
Currently we only have one ‘Full” member on our committee, the rest of us are all ‘Associates’. So please consider standing. With the development continuing next door, work is going to occur very soon to directional bore a new power supply duct line under and to one side, of our ROW. This work shall occur on a Monday and be completed on the Tuesday morning. It should not cause any major interruption to our trading hours. The developer Melia Developments Ltd purchased an access right over our ROW when they purchased part of our land. This permits them to do this.
Thank you again to the Wednesday Gardening group and others, for their work around our RSA, tiding, sweeping, painting, and for cutting back the vegetation adjacent to our large deck beside the Function Room. Without this sort of volunteer support, we would be facing huge labour costs, to manage our site. Our building now looks nice and white, having been repainted recently. This work is not quite finished as yet. Paint having been donated, mostly by Bunnings, a committee member, and Dulux, for our roof. We did not get all the required quantity of paint for the roof from Dulux, so need to fund about 30% of it ourselves.
We have had some successful entertainment nights at the beginning of March with ‘Gerry Lee and Toucan with Marian Burns’. And our Market Day on 6 April is coming. Raffle night Wednesdays, what a great feeling in the club; it is being used which is what we need to see.
David Newman President
If you have an idea or proposal you would like the Executive Committee to investigate as part of the future of the HBC RSA, please submit this in writing by 31 March 2024 (forms available at reception), or online using this form:
https://www.hbcrsa.org.nz/future-suggestion-proposal/
Please Note that the adverts that appear throughout our Newsletters are for marketing purposes and enable the HBCRSA to raise funds. Please support them.
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
Cherie Bennett is a Duty Manager with a special focus on training and mentoring new team members.
For Welfare services offered by the club to its members
Contact Sharon Edwards 022 069 5703
Sharon is available
Monday Tuesday and Thursday 10.30-4.30
Wednesday 9-5pm
Sharon is on leave until 27 March 2024
Sharon Edwards on leave until 27 March
Liz on leave until 5 April 2024
Liz Dombroski on leave until 5 April
Memberships are looked after by:
Vini Rangihaeata-Stockman on bereavement leave
Liz Dombroski and Sharon Edwards 09 424 9026
Liz is available:
Thursday 9-5pm and Friday 9.30-5pm
Kay Evison looks after club reports, the newsletter and promotions 09 424 9026
Kay is available Monday-Wednesday 9.30-4pm
Cornelius du Plessis looks after administration and accounts 09 424 9026
Please remember - only Vini is a full-time employee. The rest of us are part-timers as are our magnificent bar staffers.
Shuttle bus available for pick-up from 13 March
Our shuttle bus is now available for pick-ups from Wednesday13 March for
Members Club Night
(Bookings close 5pm Tuesday’s) DONATION REQUIRED
It is also now available For Hire Contact Dave to book your place 021 835 848
Here is an opportunity to get your targeted message across to your fellow members for just a little cost per month.
A sign on the RSA bus is a great chance to spread your message throughout the districtliterally 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.
Twelve month’s term only.
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
latest news. Options of quarter, half and full page advertising space available.
Tuesday
Bar opens 12-6.30pm Restaurant 12-2.30pm (Restaurant open for lunch from 2 April)
Indoor Bowls: 12.45pm Names in by 12.30pm
Bob 027 339 9683 or Merlyn 09 424 8330
Line Dancing: Beginner & Intermediate 5pm
Thursday
Bar opens 3pm Restaurant 5-7pm (Restaurant open for Lunch 12pm from 6th April)
FLexercise: 9.30-10.30am Jennie 027 280 8165
Indoor Bowls:12.45pm Names in by12.30pm
Bob 027 339 9683 or Merlyn 09 424 8330
No Fortnightly Bingo until April 18th
Quiz Night from 5.30pm
Happy Hour: 5-6.30pm
Snooker Club: 7pm John Walding 09 426 3742
Saturday
Bar opens 12pm Restaurant Open for Lunch 12-2.30 5- 8pm from 6th April)
Pool: Starts 1pm names in by 12.45pm Bronni 0211347029
Wednesday
Bar opens 12pm Restaurant 5-8pm
Bingo: Starts 1pm Kay 09 424 9026
Raffle Draw: 5pm Members Draw: 6-7pm
Darts: Starts 6.30pm
Pool: Starts 7pm (names in by 6.45pm)
Friday Bar opens 3pm Restaurant 5-7.30pm
Happy Hour: 5-6.30pm
Raffles and Fun & Games: from 5.30pm
Steak Egg and Chips Night $22
Sunday Bar opens: 3pm Restaurant 4-7pm
Womens Section
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
8 Ball Club
Bronni 0211347029
Meets Wednesday 6.45pm Saturday 1pm
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
John Perris 021 287 3975
Mark Harris 027 644 9122
Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month
Frank Townley 09 424 3026
Gloria Marsh 027 386 2339
Meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month
Naval Club
Vince Sturmey 09 428 5222
Meets 3rd Sunday of the month 3pm
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Easter Sunday 31 March 2024
Easter Monday 1 April 2024
The Club will be OPEN as usual on
Saturday 30 March 2024
