1916 - 2024
Monthly Newsletter 6 February 2024
POPPY APPEAL FUNDRAISER
Book your stall for Market Day Saturday 6 April 9-12pm First come first served Bookings close Friday 29 March Contact RSA Reception 09 4249026 Click here to read Minutes from 22 January 2024 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
HOEDOWN
Saturday 17 February 6.30-9.30pm FREE Members Pool Tournament Great prizes
Members Tournament $200, Plate Winner $150
$25 Entry Entries now being taken
Sunday 18 February
Club Opens 9.30am Bar Opens 10am - $25 Includes lunch (Fingerfood) Contact John Gillespie 027 4865 923
IT’S A BIG ONE AND MUST GO Members Draw $1600 This Wednesday 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.
Hibiscus Coast Community RSA Women's Section AGM The AGM will be held on 6 February 2024 (Waitangi Day) Starting at 1pm
Remits to be in by 26 January Nominations close 26 January Thank you Jennie Champion (Secretary)
Page 3
Happenings
THE GOING BANANAS HOUR
te
MARK TAIPARI
Wednesday 7 February 4-5pm
Wednesday 7 February 6.30-8.30pm
FREE
FREE
KARAOKE
FRENCH JIVE
Saturday 10 February 7-10.30pm
Sunday 4.30-5.30pm $15pp
FREE
HOEDOWN
MARK BENJAMIN
Saturday 17 February 6.30-9.30pm
Wednesday 14 February 6.30-8.30pm
FREE
FREE Coming up soon
TOUCAN
CRAIG HALLEN Wednesday 21 February 6.30-8.30pm FREE Page 4
with Marian Burns
With Marian Burns
TOUCAN WITH MARIAN BURNS Saturday 9 March 7-10.30pm $20pp
Saturday 9th March 7-10.30pm $20pp Hibiscus Coast Community RSA 43A Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay
(Please buy tickets from Bar)
A brand new year and new challenges for your club Update from President David Newman You are reading this newsletter about a week after our Executive Committee meeting on 22 January; the first for 2024. As you know, Bevan was Acting President over the Christmas-New Year period because I was away in South Island. And as always, never a dull moment. We had a staff resignation over Christmas, which has resulted in us deciding to contract out our accounting side of things; plus, we have now saved costs in this area of operation. Basically, nothing has changed payment timingwise, just a re-think in the operations area, of how things are processed. Your committee again discussed finance and our inability to make a profit. You recall The Future Options report, released prior to Christmas. This is why we need direction from you, the members, on 25 February at the EGM. Your committee has had to break a further fixed deposit, to be able to operate and pay our bills. This cannot continue forever. One day we shall run out of funds. I don’t want that to occur.
open on Tuesdays is to reduce and change. Patronage is very low as is turnover, on Tuesdays. Turnover and profit pay our staff and services.
Wednesday Raffle Nights are becoming very So, it is basically a commercial reason, why a huge change with ‘where and how’ the HBCRSA popular with a gentle increase in attendance; that’s great. And nobody has won the members operates, must occur. draw for a while. Your committee is working on those options Being there, means you are in the draw as we see them, now. To me; we need to sell, move somewhere, smaller maybe, high visibility, and able to claim, but you must have that membership card and be financial. high pedestrian count and so on. On a positive note, entertainment costing has been reviewed and is continuing. But hours
David Newman President
Welcome to our New Members in the month of December Miss Katherine Salmon Miss Hannah Honey Mr Lance Ball Ms Ellie Gaskin Page 5
Ms Gay Mellor Mr Grahame Moore Mr Simon O’Brien Mrs Wendy O’Brien
Ms Melodie Sweeney Ms Maureen Goodwin Mrs Winnie Anderson Mrs Marjory Eagles
Mr Leo Murphy Mr John Williamson Mr Mark Mitchell
PURPLE POPPY Luncheon
Supporting Service Animals
11am
Saturday 17th February 2024 HBCRSA
Hosted by HBCRSA Women’s Section Guest Speakers, Dress in Purple Entertainment, Raffles, Spot Prizes
Tickets $25pp Payable to Kay Chilman 021 176 0362 Bank Account 02 0390 0030108 00 Reference HBCRSA Your Surname Page 6
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 Going Bananas Hour: 4-5pm Raffle Draw: 5pm Members Draw: 6-7pm Pool: Starts 7pm (names in by 6.45pm
NEW Thursday Bar opens12pm Restaurant 5-7pm Indoor Bowls:12.45pm Names in by 12.30pm
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 from 29 Feb Happy Hour: 5-6.30pm Snooker Club: 7pm John Walding 09 426 3742
Friday Bar opens 3pm Restaurant 5-7.30pm Happy Hour: 5-6.30pm,Raffles, Steak Egg and Chips Night $22
Restaurant
Now open for lunch Saturdays
Saturday Bar opens 12pm Restaurant Open for Lunch 12-7.30pm Social 8 Ball Games: 1pm Angela 027 2702 901
Page 7
Sunday Bar opens: 3pm Restaurant 4-7pm French Jive 4.30-5.30pm $15pp
Club reports Golf Club Seventeen golfers represented the Hibiscus Coast RSA on Sunday, 21 January at the RNZAF golf course in Whenuapai. It was a very hot, muggy day! The greens were quite fast and out of bounds pegs surrounded the course. Many balls were lost over to the runway where you are not allowed to cross past the boundary to retrieve them.
Auckland District RSA tournament trophy won by Onehunga RSA. Well done to HBCRSA in 2nd place Craig Burgess and Dave Bolton.
There were 94 golfers in the field and six Auckland RSA’s playing for the trophy. Our top four golfers for the day were Craig Burgess - with an incredible 48 Stablefords, Dave Bolton - 40 Stablefords, Paul Thompson and Bruce Forward - both with 36 points. This gave us a team total of 160 for Hibiscus Coast RSA. Lionel Lester deserves an honourable mention. He had a great game of golf and earned 47 Stablefords on his course handicap. Unfortunately for him, the tournament capped the handicaps at 36 so his Sableford score dropped considerably. Well done to all of these golfers who had a great round. Dave Bolton also won $100 for his closest to the pin shot on hole 13. Our team came second, behind Onehunga RSA with their total of 168. The four golfers from HBCRSA each received $50 for their win. Congratulations on coming second again - asthe winning RSA has to organise the following year’s tournament, 2nd place is just right.
Our next month’s tournament will be held at Wellsford with a 10am tee off. The cost is $40 which includes food afterwards. Carts will cost $35 - please book your own if you require one. The date Is 18 February. Please text Tex on 027 490 3274 to sign up. If anyone is interested in playing the National RSA golf tournament this year, it is being held in Napier from 2-6 November. https://www.hbcrsa.org.nz/ RSA Golf Committe
Women’s Section Our next meeting will be the AGM which will be held on 6 February 2024 (Waitangi Day) starting at 1pm. We look forward to seeing all of you at this meeting. A reminder that we will be hosting the Purple Poppy Day on 17 February 2024. This event remembers and honours the animals that have served (and still do serve) in war and conflict. It promises to be an entertaining and enjoyable day. Page 8
We know that this year, as in the past years, our monthly meetings will be great opportunities for our members to come together to have a chat with friends, to November be entertained withwinner a variety of Jacket speakers and musical talent,Wylde and to enjoy a Debbie lovely afternoon tea. Hopefully you can all come to the February meeting. Jennie Champion Secretary
Snooker The Snooker Club Christmas dinner was held at the RSA. The 19 members who attended had a great time and were impressed with the excellent standard of the meals. The Big Break Contest for 2023 was won by Charlie Lagor with a break of 54.(see photo on right) In our first week back in 2024 Colin Ross beat this with a break of 56 and the following week Charlie beat that with a 64 break!! The Snooker Handicap Pairs 2023 has finally been completed. Congratulations to Alan Wardle and Kayden Chea (see photo) who beat Dale Rowley and Tony Farr 4-1. The Snooker Handicap Singles final for 2023 will be played on 2 February. Snooker club nights will continue on Thursdays, starting at 6.45pm.
Newcomers are very welcome. John Perris
Club Captain
Indoor Bowls Happy New Year to you all. We ended our 2023 bowling year with a luncheon which was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. THE PIG, which is a collection box taking 10c from any player who has the misfortune of either taking the kitty off the mat or bowling the incorrect bias during games over the year is tallied up and all bowlers had an opportunity to have a guess of the amount collected over that time. The bowler who is fortunate enough to guess the closest to its contents receives $10, This year it was Han. After a good break despite some very hot temperatures, it’s been great to start the New Year with high numbers of bowler’s keen to get back into it despite the heat, in fact a good number of players are staying behind after play to support the bar for a social cold bevy before heading home. To those few members we have not seen back yet whether it is struggling with the heat, are currently unwell or are fortunate enough to be still away on holidays we look forward to seeing you back soon. Page 9
To any new members of the HBCRSA we are a social club and if you are past bowlers wanting to pursue past interests in a social club or in fact never played and feel you might like to give it a go you are more than welcome to join us on a Tuesday (except first Tuesday of each month) and a Thursday names in by 12.30pm ready for a 12.45 start. If you would like more information feel free to contact Bob Hill (Club Captain) on 027 339 9683. We do ask if any bowler is only going to play 2 games on any day you make the committee aware before the draw is done on that day.
Indoor Bowls Cont’d Dates to remember: A reminder to all bowlers there will be no bowls on 6 February. The indoor bowls AGM will be held on Thursday 7 March at 12 noon. Please give some thought into whether you might like to join the committee. The board for names to be put up will be accessible on bowls
Page 10
days from Thursday 8 February. Merlyn Jacob Secretary “Men say Woman should come with instructions.What’s the point?Have you ever seen a man actually read them?”
QUIZ HOUR with Alan Come along for something new - It’s Fun On Wednesday 7 February 4-5pm here at the Hibiscus Coast RSA, there will be something new for all of you. It is free and open to everyone. The first 30 minutes there will be an individual musical quiz, with the winner taking home a prize. You will be given pen and paper and you can mark your answers to 25 questions. This week will be songs from New Zealand, so good idea if you do your homework. The next 15 minutes will be a good old-fashioned singalong with “Going Bananas”. Rest assured you will certainly know the words to these home-town favourites. The final 15 minutes, DJ Alan will be taking your requests or you may want to have a little boogie on the dance floor. The restaurant will be open at 5pm with delicious meals at affordable prices, the raffles begin and then there will be the members draw at 6.30pm with $1600 up for grabs. Hope you can make it. It sounds like so much fun. Contact Alan Reeves 027 244 8714 for more information
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
REMINDER 8 BALL NOW MEET ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AND NOT TUESDAY Names in by 6.45pm for 7pm start
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
Page 12
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. Page 13
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 8th/22nd Feb WEDNESDAY : SUNDAY FRENCH JIVE CLASSES
1pm Doors open 12pm 7pm In Main Bar Area Raffles from 5pm 4.30-5.30pm
FEBRUARY WED 7th WED 7th SAT 10th SUN 11th
GOING BANANAS HOUR MARK TAIPARI KARAOKE FRENCH JIVE
4-5pm 6.30-8.30pm 7-10.30pm 4.30-5.30pm
Free Free Free $15pp
WED 14th MARK BENJAMIN SAT 17th HOEDOWN SUN 18th FRENCH JIVE
6.30-8.30pm 6.30-9.30pm 4.30-5.30pm
Free Free $15pp
WED 21st SAT 24th SUN 25th
6.30-8.30pm 7-10.30pm 4-7pm
Free $8/10pp Free
6.30-8.30pm
Free
CRAIG HALLEN DAVE EWART MARK TAIPARI
WED 28th CHET O’CONNELL MARCH 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
Page 15
(Ticketed Event)
Page 16