Towards the future Update from President David Newman
You may well be wondering what is going on with our Future Sub-Committee, formed after the EGM held February this year. I was wondering too so brought up the subject at our last Executive Committee Meeting (ECM).
I am sorry about this delay. Submissions closed as of the end of March. It is now May, the month I suggested suitable for the next Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to present our recommendations.
Alas, it was not to be. At the 29 April ECM Vice President Bevan Edwards said more time is needed by the sub-committee to evaluate the submissions before they are presented to the executive committee and a date for the EGM set. The committee agreed to the request given the importance in getting it right for our future.
Whatever we do as a result of the Future SubCommittee recommendations - stay, sell and go in two to three years or sell and amalgamate in two to three years, the final outcome must be that we need to get very much closer to making an actual annual profit.
For example, if members choose to endorse your EGM majority vote to stay and, say, we have $1 million left on deposit at five percent we can afford to lose only $50,000 in a year to maintain our reserve and equity in what remains of our land. This is a far cry from the current $150-$350K a year losses we are running up and have been for 14 or more years.
I hope the Future Sub-Committee has realistic plans to show us how we can do that.
We simply cannot expect to continue as we are, making a loss every year. You need to give serious thought to the other options evaluated by our Future Sub-Committee when it finally presents its report.
As I have reported to you all for months, if we don’t start to make a profit, we will eventually exhaust all our bank held reserves. Then basically “no more Hibiscus Coast RSA” and the sellup proceeds, if any, go to Wellington’s RNZRSA’s coffers.
We must start to make profit or at least pay our way without eroding our reserves. Think of it like this - if you personally overspend then it must come from somewhere - like out of your bank account if you have those funds available.
I repeat again, the club has not made an
operating annual profit for over 14 years; this says to all thinking members that we are slowly but inevitably heading towards insolvency. I don’t want that to happen. Currently we have a chance to survive if we make the right choices. We need a huge shake up to survive. This means more customers during our opening hours, which means more money across our bar and restaurant. Whether or not you like it, we are running a business and costs cannot be trimmed much more, other than possibly closing more, then less overheads like wages.
But rates, insurance and other fixed costs and maintenance still accrue. We have already paid heavily for ignoring maintenance of our property for what one long-serving committee member describes as nothing spent for maintenance for more than 10 years.
The committee grasped the matter when I became president and we embarked on essential repairs for crumbling and dilapidated old buildings that presented a danger to our members health and safety. Our roof leaked, we had to improve ventilation to gain a fully compliant building Warrant of Fitness, kitchen required a food licence which included spending on improvements, etc. It was not cheap but we now enjoy a pleasantly decorated, eminently usable, safe and compliant club for members
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Page 4 Happenings JOY BELLS
FREE
Wednesday 22 May 6.30-8.30pm
CHET O’CONNELL Saturday 29 May 7-10.30pm FREE KARAOKE Sunday 19 May 4-7.30pm FREE TOUCAN & MARIAN BURNS Saturday 25 May 6.30-8.30pm $5 Members $10 Non-members
FREE
RETRO NIGHT
Wednesday 15 May 6.30-8.30pm
GERRY LEE Saturday 1 June 7-10.30pm $5 Members $10 Non-members
Saturday 18 May 6-9pm FREE with Going Bananas 50’s 60’s 70’s 80’s QUIZ NIGHT Thursday 23 May 5.30-7pm FREE
to enjoy.
Please remember, nothing from Poppy Day and activities around Anzac Day goes into running the RSA on a day-to-day basis. We have a couple of special funds for our Returned and Ex-Service members and have never failed to provide support and funding for their entitlements and, hopefully, never will.
On the housekeeping front and to those of you noticing bar prices increasing slightly. Unfortunately this is due to the cost of product coming in from our suppliers. We must re-coup
these increases. If we don’t, this just adds to our annual losses.
And remember we have an Annual General Meeting occurring in September 2024, when you as members can have a further say as to the make-up of your new committee to carry this all forward. Even consider standing please, we need fresh input and ideas. Returned & Exservice or Associate members, we all have the same rights under our constitution.
David Newman President
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
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Welfare
12-2.30pm Lunch Only 5-7.30pm 12-2.30pm & 5-8pm 5-8pm 12-2.30pm & 5-8pm 4-7pm
Weekly darts club Wednesdays from 6.15pm onwards
Members
Draw $800 this Wednesday
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Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:
Lunches
Tuesday:
Sat
Tues/Thurs &
Staff contact details
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
Memberships are looked after by:
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
Contact Reception for administration and accounts queries 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.
Fit Steps - No Partner needed
Beginners ballroom dance fitness that is fun and doesn’t feel like a workout
$10 casual class or 6 week programme
$48 - $60 dependent on numbers
To book your space call Helen 022 882 0237 or come on Tuesday 9.30-10.30am
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Page 8 Contact Sharon on 022 069 5703 or Vini 021 0889 6795 Have you thought about HIRING THE FUNCTION ROOM Great Food, Great prices & Great Service
perfect
holding small, medium
up to 120 people.
HBCRSA Function Room is
for
and large events of
birthday parties, celebrations, weddings, conferences tournaments, business meetings and more.
can host
dedicated
high level of service
event for every occasion.
Our events team, led by Vini, are absolutely
to delivering a
and
Club activities
Tuesday Bar opens 12-6.30pm Restaurant 12-2.30pm
Fit Steps - dance based fitness: 9.30-10.30am
Indoor Bowls: 12.45pm Names in by 12.30pm
Bob 027 339 9683 or Merlyn 022 032 1231
Line Dancing: Beginner & Intermediate 5pm
Thursday Bar opens 12pm Restaurant 12-2.30pm 5-7pm
FLexercise: 9.30-10.30am Jennie 027 280 8165
Indoor Bowls:12.45pm Names in by12.30pm
Bob 027 339 9683 or Merlyn 022 032 1231
Bingo or Quiz
Happy Hour: 5-6.30pm
Snooker Club: 7pm John Walding 09 426 3742
Saturday Bar opens 12pm Restaurant 12-2.30 5-8pm
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 Draws: 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
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Womens Section
Beth Kavanagh 09 426 6026 or 027 482 0610
Kay Chilman 021 176 0362
Meets first Tuesday every month 12 noon
Darts Club
John Gillespie 027 4865 923
Meets Wednesdays from 6.15pm
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 022 032 1231
Meets Tuesday & Thursday 12.45pm
Golf Club Fishing Club
Art Clarke 027 687 7331
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
Vince Sturmey 09 428 5222
Meets 3rd Sunday of the month 3pm
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Club’s contact details
KEV 60’s Up Naval Club
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Cheese
Page 11 A wellness workshop for veterans by Te Kiwi Maia will be held on 23 May From 10.30am-1pm At Ranfurly Veteran Centre 539 Mt Albert Rd, Places are limited, please register to attend https://forms.office.com/r/W5MmyTvm8R for more information contact info@tekiwimaia.co.nz or phone 09 625 8310 Bar Bites Toasties $5.50
Fillings
& Onion
Cheese
Cheese
Ham
Pineapple Please ask the staff for assistance Toasties will contain wheat, dairy and pork products Toasties $6.50 3 fillings
Cheese & Onion Ham cheese Pineapple
Ham
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Garden Tools Wanted
It would be much appreciated if you were able to donate any garden tools to the club for our volunteers to use for the upkeep of the Club’s garden. Tools such as:
Blowers Chainsaw Weed eater
Hedge trimmer
Hedge clippers
Extension cords
We have very few tools to maintain the gardens. Thank You
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Thank you to our supporters please support them
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
Opening Hours Mon-Sat
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