Saturday 5 October 7-10.30pm
$5 Members $10 Non-members
Saturday 12 October 7-10.30pm $5 Members $10 Non-members
Heading into the final three months of the year Update from our new President Bevan Edwards
September has drawn to a close and we are now heading into the final three months of the year. This is a busy time for many of us with end of year and Christmas functions, as well as holiday planning. Nevertheless, there is plenty to do before then and lots of activities going on at the RSA.
The first Executive Committee meeting since the AGM has now been held and I’m pleased to report that we have an enthusiastic and excited group of people looking to guide the RSA over the coming year.
First up are some administrative tasks and the need to re-register under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022. This will require changes to the rules to meet criteria under the new Act and potentially to align with changes being discussed at the RNZ RSA.
We are likely to hold several special meetings throughout the coming year to prepare for and enact these changes. I would like to see as many members as possible attending these meetings to make the process run smoothly.
The Executive Committee will embark on regular meetings about the future of the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, discussing options, getting quotes, and implementing changes.
I will endeavour to provide regular feedback to you all throughout this process. Some of the changes will require approval of the membership, which we will try to combine with the rule changes, to cut down on the number of meetings.
In the meantime, if you would like the Executive Committee to consider any specific ideas you have in mind, please do not hesitate to submit these through the following online form: https:// www.hbcrsa.org.nz/future-suggestion-proposal/ Your input and dedication to the RSA is greatly
appreciated.
The next significant commemoration for the RSA is Armistice Day, 11 November. This year it falls on a Monday and the Executive Committee have agreed to hold the ceremony on Remembrance Sunday (10 November), to cater for the groups and people in our community.
I have been contacted by both No. 5 Squadron, Air Training Corps, and the Hibiscus Coast and Bays Navy Cadets – both of which are looking forward to being involved in the commemoration.
Planning is underway and you can expect to see information starting to be released after the middle of October. If you can, please keep this date available – we would love to see a good crowd this year.
I wish you all a safe and happy start to October and look forward to seeing you at the club.
Bevan Edwards President
Staff contact details
Vini Rangihaeata-Stockman is the General Manager and looks after all club operations, which includes functions, events and activities, restaurant and bar operations and lots more. 020 407 38331
Vini is available Monday-Friday 9.30am-5.30pm
Both Cherie Bennett and Liam Dwerryhouse are Bar Managers with a special focus smooth bar operations and 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.
HELP NEEDED
We are looking for volunteers to sell our internal raffles and Mega Draw raffles on a Wednesday evening. If you would like to help, Please contact Reception 09 424 9026
Welfare
Selling of Welfare cars
We are upgrading our Welfare cars and have sold one of our Welfare cars to fund this. We now have only one Welfare car left to sell.
Please register your interest if you wish to purchase the remaining car.
Contact Sharon on 424 9026 or 022 069 5703 or mail: welfare@hbcrsa.org.nz
Membership fees for 2024-2025
Active Returned or Service: Free
Returned or Service Couple: $70 (At least one qualifies, new applications and cards for both) Check with reception
Service:
$35 (Over 80 - $25, Over 90 free)
Returned : $30 (Over 80 - $25, Over 90 free)
Associate:
$50 (Over 80 - $35, Over 90 $25)
Associate Couple/family: $80 ($40 per adult)
New members: Add $5 registration fee Women’s Section: Add $10
Opening Hours and Club activities
Tuesday Bar opens 12-6.30pm Restaurant 12-2.30pm
Indoor Bowls: 12.45pm Names in by 12.30pm
Bob 027 339 9683
Line Dancing Beginners/Intermediate 5pm
Thursday Bar opens 12pm Restaurant 5-7pm
FLexercise: 9.30-10.30am Jennie 027 280 8165
Indoor Bowls:12.45pm Names in by12.30pm
Bob 027 339 9683
Bingo or Quiz (bring a team) No Bingo until 17 Oct
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
Raffle Draws: 5pm Members Draw: 6-7pm
Darts: From 6.45pm
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
Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday:
Sunday: 12-2.30pm Lunch Only 5-7.30pm 5-8pm 5-8pm 12-2.30pm & 5-8pm 4-7pm Lunches Tue and Sat
WEEKLY WEDNESDAY BINGO AT 1pm AS NORMAL THE NEXT FORTNIGHTLY BINGO WILL BE ON THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER, 7PM
Card Players
Expressions of interest for a card games night.
Ph. Reception 09 424 9026
Club reports
Golf Club
Firstly, it is with sadness that the RSA golf section received the sad news that Wayne Sharrock passed away in the week leading up to the tournament. Many golf section members attended his memorial farewell at the RSA on Saturday, 14 September. Our thoughts and support are with Janet Sharrock.
Sunday, 15 September followed a night of rain, but the Warkworth course was open and allowed carts. The day was cool with a chilly wind, but rain stayed away and all 22 golfers who competed in the shootout got to the clubhouse without getting soaked (unlike the last game at Warkworth).
The course was in great condition considering the rain although some people had a lot of unwanted contact with trees.
The International team consisted of Paul Askew, John Marston, John Malan, Gerald Malan, Dave Bolton, Bruce Forward, Bryce Tippert, Paul Thompson, Ric Bardsley and Kevin Bradford (honorary International).
The kiwi team consisted of Craig Edwards, Michael Black, Adrienne Renton, Lloyd Banton, Ian Price, Debbie Wylde, Adrianna Stewart, Dyan Baird, Mark Smith, Nigel Pool and Arty Clarke.
Eleven pairs played with the following results: Dave beat Craig 4/3, Blackie beat Atholl 5/4, Adrienne beat Gerald, 3/2, John Marston beat Lloyd 6/5, Jug beat John Malan 2 up, Adrianna beat Bruce 6/5, Dyan beat Brce 7/6, Ric beat Tex 3/1, Nigel beat Paul T 7/6, Paul A beat Debbie 1 up (down to the last putt on the last hole), and Kevin and Arty tied their match. The Internationals scored a total of 4 1/2 points, the kiwis scored 6 1/2 points. Congratulations to all on the kiwi team who have retained the trophy.
The Shootout trophy was accidentally left behind at the RSA, so the first photo is of Paul Askew presenting a trophy loaned from the bar to Craig Edwards. Afterwards, back at the RSA, another photo was taken of John Marston presenting the Shootout trophy to Craig.
Next month’s event is on 20 October at Huapai Golf Course with a 11am tee. It is random pairs day. The following month is our away trip up north.
The full amount for the trip is now due and it was decided at the AGM to cap it at $200. Please pay the remaining $150 to John Marston or the golf section bank account, by 21 October.
More details will follow about the away trip, but we are playing at Northland and Sherwood Park, staying at Central Park Motel and eating dinner at the Whangarei RSA.
https://www.hbcrsa.org.nz/ RSA Golf Committe
Welcome to our new members in the month of September
Mrs Janet Manuels
Mrs Carrie Spear
Mr John Lambert
Mr Garry Purdon
Mr Jimi Ata
Mr Jacek Baranowski
Mr David Seaman
Mr Dave Irving
Mrs Carol Powell
Mr Barry Davis
Miss Michelle Russell
Ms Kerry Russell
Mr Charles Jones
Mr Pieter Ploos van Amstell
Ms Trish Baird
Mrs Patricia Clark
Mrs Ashley Simmons
Mr Tony Forde
Mr Jon Dibble
Mr Tim Kitson
Mrs Wendy Kitson
Mr Lane Sanger
Mrs Lynne Scott
September shootout Paul presenting the surrogate trophy to Craig
Snooker Club
Club days are Wednesday nights and Saturday. Thursday Night Snooker Club is ticking along well, though numbers are down due to members taking holidays.
It is great to see members of different clubs in the RSA making the most of the many sports offered. We have had two of our snooker club members go to Warkworth RSA to play in a darts competition while the 8 ball players have joined
Womens Section
Spring is here at last and the weather is starting to improve. We hope to see all of our members at our monthly meetings.
It is time to think about Christmas and to let our members know that tickets for the Christmas luncheon will be on sale at our October and November meetings. The cost of the luncheon is $25. We always have a fun afternoon and look forward to getting together to celebrate the coming of Christmas.
Our next meeting is on 1 October starting from 12pm. We will have a talk by Sandy McGill who
Indoor Bowls
We are delighted to have been welcoming new members to the Indoor Bowling Club; but there is plenty of room for more. We are a happy bunch, who meet for friendship, a cup of tea or coffee and a social game of indoor bowls thrown in for good measure. Everything is provided, including help and instruction if needed….. so no experience is necessary.
Indoor Bowling is great: it’s never too cold, too hot, too windy or too wet.
Entry fee is $4 per afternoon, which pays for our afternoon tea, any necessary replacement of
Darts Club
Another busy month for the darts section saw the usual Wednesday night darts action supplemented by a couple of other darting competitions. There’s also been a further spruce up of the darts area with a new wall covering behind the dart boards.
The first competition for the month was the return fixture with the Warkworth RSA on 19 September. Our team was impacted due to a variety of reasons including a Zoom wedding, a boat
us sometimes for snooker.
It is now snooker competition season. The Singles Snooker Championship will commence on 4 October and more competitions such as Handicap Singles and Handicap Doubles will follow. Watch this space for results.
John Walding Snooker Captain
lives with MS and we look forward to listening to her.
We always welcome donations for our trading table which is held every month. Household items that are in good clean condition and are no longer required. Items such as jigsaws, games, knitting patterns, baking, jam or pickles would also be appreciated.
Jennie Champion Secretary
equipment and our twice annual lunch…..Yum. We meet every Thursday afternoon, and every Tuesday afternoon except the first Tuesday in the month. Please have your names in by 12.30pm on the day.
Do come along and join us.
“If a Window of Opportunity appears, don’t pull down the Shade”
Captain:- Bob Hill 027 339 9683
Secretary:- Helen Ashman 021 1811 500
Angela
Warkworth RSA
mishap and a hospital stay saw some of our top players unavailable. Whilst these might sound a bit like the dog ate my homework excuse, our team of 12 players put up a positive showing with some excellent wins in what was another enjoyable evening with the Warkworth RSA players.
The result wasn’t quite as close as the home fixture a couple of months earlier with Warkworth RSA retained the Curren Shield. Thanks to the Warkworth RSA for their hospitality. Thank you to our Sponsor ATLAS Concrete for providing the
RSA bus for our team to travel away and to our bus driver, Dave, for getting us safely there and back.
The second event was the HBC RSA Spring Open Tournament held on 29 September in our
Thank you to our driver Dave and ATLAS for sponsoring the RSA Bus
club rooms and sponsored by Midway Flooring. This was also the day when daylight saving started resulting in a few weary people only just getting there before the official start time.
Again some great darts with a number of matches in the round-robin pools which could have gone either way, with the top four players from each of the round-robin brackets qualifying for the Finals. CONGRATULATIONS to our overall winner Charles Smith
The Plate final saw some fierce darts with Joe and Wendy progressing through to the finals with Joe managing to hold off a barrage of high scores from Wendy to take the win. CONGRATULATIONS to our Plate Winner Joe Watts.
Highest Out – 103 Charles
Highest Score – 174 Joe Watts
100+ score – Joe, Charles, Atholl, Nadine, Mark, Wendy, Michelle, Gerhard, Shaun
There will be no special events planned for October with the darts section practising hard on Wednesday to ensure there’ll be a good showing for the “Tradie Wars” Open Darts Tournament on Sunday 3 November at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA.
Graham & Shaun...friendly now but wait till its game on
Shaun presenting Curreen Shield to Maggie - President Warkworth Darts Club
Danny throwing like a pro
Click the link to register https://www.hbcrsa.org.
nz/darts-club/
If you are interested in trying darts in a fun environment, please come along on a Wednesday night. The darting night officially
Warkworth & HBC DartsTeams
starts at 7pm with some getting in a bit of much needed practise well before that.
John Marston Secretary/Treasurer
STROKE CLUB
Weekly Meetings from Friday 18 Oct 9.30am
Please contact Trish Hutchings ph. 0224080100
LIBRARY ROOM
Remember that we have a good little library next to the pool room.
There is no time limit for borrowing books. Just treat them well.
Thank you to those members who have donated books.
Newsletters
and important information
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The Hibiscus Coast Community RSA provides a friendly atmosphere for it’s members, guests and visitors for any occassion.
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WE ARE ALWAYS HERE TO HELP
For further information
Contact your local Support Adviser, Sharon on 022 069 5703
IMPORTANCE OF THE ODE TO RSA’S
At 6pm every evening that the club is open, the ode is read out and a moment of silence is held in remembrance. If you are in the club at this time please stand and remain in silence for the duration of the ode.
All RSA clubs that are open do this (some, just one night and some every night). It is a long standing tradition to remind us all of the sacrifices made. In most places the Ode is now read in both English and Te Reo Māori during formal commemorations.
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Roaring 20’S LINE-DANCE PARTY Friday 4 October 7-10pm FREE
“What’s Coming Up”
WEDNESDAY: BINGO 1pm Doors open 12pm
WEDNESDAY: RAFFLES From 5pm
FORTNIGHTLY THURSDAY: BINGO 7pm Main Bar Area
NEXT FORTNIGHTLY ON 17 OCT
FORTNIGHTLY THURSDAY QUIZ NIGHT 5.30-7pm 10th / 24 OCT
FRIDAY RAFFLES 5.30pm
OCTOBER
WED 2nd MARK TAIPARI 6.30-8.30pm Free FRI 4th NIKKI’S LINE DANCE PARTY 7- 10pm Free SAT 5th THE SONS 7-10.30pm $5/$10
WED 9th JOY BELLS 6.30-8.30pm Free THU 10th COASTIES QUIZ NIGHT 5.30-7pm Free SAT 12th TOUCAN 7-10.30pm $5/$10 SUN 13th HOEDOWN 4-7pm Free
WED 16th TWO OF US 6.30-8.30pm Free SAT 19th DJ GB DISCO NIGHT 6-9pm Free SUN 20th KARAOKE 4-7pm Free WED 23rd CHET O’CONNELL 6.30-8.30pm Free THU 24th COASTIES QUIZ NIGHT 5.30-7pm Free SAT 26th STAGETALK 7-10.30pm $5/$10
WED 30th MARK BENJAMIN 6.30-8.30pm Free
