Weekly Newsletter 20 November 2023

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Weekly Newsletter 20 November 2023

THIS SATURDAY

COMING UP SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER 9.30am 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

HOEDOWN Come along and learn some new moves It’s great fun

Friday 1 December 6.30-9.30pm FREE

THE MADELEINES

Jazz & Swing Saturday 2 December 7.30-9.30pm Tickets on Sale Now From the Bar

$20pp Restaurant Opens at 5pm Page 2

What’s up this week

Tuesday 21 November Bar opens 12 noon Bar Snacks available Indoor Bowls: 12.45pm Names in by 12.30pm

Saturday 25 November Bar opens 1pm Restaurant 5-7.30pm Social 8 Ball Games: 1pm Bronni 021 134 7029 Bob 027 339 9683 or Merlyn 09 424 8330 Entertainment: 7-10.30pm $20pp Line Dancing: Beginner & Intermediate 5.30pm Divas & Diamonds Pool Club: 6.45pm Bronni 021 134 7029 Sunday 26 November Wednesday 22 November Bar opens: 3pm Restaurant 4-7pm Bar opens 12 noon Restaurant 5-8pm Entertainment: 4-7pm (Free) Bingo: Starts 1pm 09 424 9026 Karaoke Raffle Draw: 5pm Members Draw: 6-7pm Entertainment: 6.30-8.30pm (Free) Sharon Blow Membership fees for 2023-2024 09 424 9026 Thursday 23 November Active Returned or Service: Free Bar opens 3pm Restaurant 5-7pm Returned or Service Couple: $70 Indoor Bowls: 12.45pm Names in by 12.30pm (at least one qualifies, new applications and cards Bob 027 339 9683 or Merlyn 09 424 8330

FLexercise: 9.30-10.30am Jennie 027 280 8165 Happy Hour: 5-6.30pm Snooker Club: 7pm John Walding 09 426 3742 Friday 24 November Bar opens 3pm Restaurant 5-7.30pm Happy Hour: 5-6.30pm

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 or family $80 ($40 per adult) New members: Add $5 registration fee Women’s Section: Add $10 Account 38-9017-0801227-00 Kiwi Bank

Members Darts Tournament Great prizes

Members Tournament $200, Plate Winner $150

$20 Entry Entries now being taken

Sunday 3rd December

Club Opens 9.30am Bar Opens 10am - $20 Includes lunch (Fingerfood) Contact John Gillespie 027 4865 923

Members Draw $900 This Wednesday Page 3

Winding up the year in a positive mood Update from President David Newman Everyone is busy at this stage of the year in the time-honoured ritual of “getting the place tidied up for Christmas and ready for the New Year”.

It’s the same for staff and committee members at your club.

Next year will be pivotal for the club’s future as the committee takes decisions that may lead to an Extraordinary General Meeting in the first quarter to come up with a strategy to make sure we provide welfare services for our veterans and all other members.

Hopefully, along the way we will cement in our role as a community hub for the district.

Next week, the President’s Letter will come out on Tuesday and will contain the full text of a report I commissioned to set out the options for the club to stay viable from 2024, including input from your committee which meets on 27 November.

Please think about it over the break and into the New Year and get any comments or suggestions through to us ahead of any EGM that may be necessary. No one has a monopoly on good ideas.

No group better represents why we are here as an RSA than the King’s Empire Veterans’ Association formed by Lord Ranfurly in 1900 to recognise all Veterans who had served since 1842. The initial name was the Empire Veterans of New Zealand.

Although the National body was wound up in 2020, the Silverdale branch still remains with one other in the country and meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Hibiscus Coast Community RSA. The pictures opposite show the group celebrating an early Christmas at the club yesterday – supporters are always welcome.

There’s plenty of events planned between now and the 22 December when we will close until January 9 in the New Year for the Christmas New Year break. If you have not planned your company event this week, check out what the club offers.

We even have a bus, van or car available to Page 4

pick up or drop off from one to 17 members at a time.

We finally got sign off on the building warrant of fitness with the installation of a full ventilation system in the main club area -- ironically just in time to have our new WoF for next year signed off in mid December. That should make the summer a lot more comfortable in the club.

We are ready to get the roof and fascia painted once the weather breaks and are prepared for our health and safety inspections for the restaurant. Among the repairs during the year was the return of one walk-in chiller and one walk-in freezer which has improved kitchen operations and planning.

We still owe the best part of $50k on capital expenditures and repairs and maintenance plus final payments for the new Pokies. It has been an expensive if essential task to bring the club back to being compliant and safe.

The consequences if we did not do it and how we escaped notice for so long do not bear thinking about. I am delighted that this committee took the bull by the horns and got ourselves out of the scourge of Covid in good shape, compliant and safe. Now we need the same commitment and member support to shore up our future The access road saga grinds on but we have advanced to a stage of open communications zeroing in at all levels on daily maintenance,

when chip sealing will take place and what the shape of the final fix of the road may look like.

to all members of the club, mainly around transport to and from health appointments.

The benevolent fund is nearing $13,000 and we would welcome your support in helping us get to the target of a $40k reserve. Ahead of that we are already offering basic support services

My best wishes to you and your family David Newman President

King’s Empire Veterans’ Association Celebrating an early Christmas at the Club

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Happenings

SHARON BLOW

DIVAS & DIAMONDS

Wednesday 22 November 6.30-8.30pm

Saturday 25 November 7-10.30pm

FREE

$20pp

KARAOKE

JAKE PANCHO

Sunday 26 November 4-7pm

Wednesday 29 November 6.30-8.30pm

FREE

FREE

HOEDOWN

THE MADELEINES

Friday 1 December 6.30-9.30pm

Saturday 2 December 7.30-9.30pm

FREE

$20pp

HOBBY HORSE DERBY

COMEDY GALA

Friday 8 December 7pm $20 per horse

Friday 16 December 7.30-9.30pm $36.30pp

Coming up soon

Spectators Free

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Tickets from Eventfinda

Clubs contact details Indoor Bowling

Womens Section

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 Perris 021 287 3975

KEV Mark Harris 027 644 9122

Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month

John Walding 09 426 3742 Meets Thursday 6.45pm

8 Ball Club XMAS RAFFLE Drawn 2 December 2023 1st Prize Pool Cue and Case valued at over $200 2nd Prize Slightly imperfect Pool Cue and Case $5 per ticket available from the bar.

Bronni 021 134 7029 Meets Tuesday 6.45pm Saturday 1pm

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60’s Up 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

Happenings 60’s Up Group

This was the last 60’s Up meeting for 2023.

Members have the opportunity to broaden their interests.

The group meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month Some of the activities include bus and boat trips, trips to the theatre and lunches. at the HBCRSA starting at 10am.

The 60’s Up movement is a body of senior members The monthly meetling activities include raffles and a guest speaker. You can also sign up for trips and the of the community who are active and usually no meeting finishes with a cuppa and biscuits. longer in full-time employment.

One of the movement’s main objectives is to offer opportunities for members to maintain and expand their minds and bodies with social communication and educational and recreation activities and to make new friends..

You can contact Frank Townley 09 424 3026 or Gloria Marsh 027 386 2339 to find out more.

Eyes down for a full house

Volunteer bingo caller wanted

Our lovely bingo caller Tiana has now moved on to other things, so we are looking for a new bingo caller for Wednesday afternoons. If you are interested in volunteering for the weekly job, (which is only for a couple of hours), we would love to hear from you. The bingo players are a lovely group.

Please contact our Manager to find out more Vini 021 0889 6795

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Have you thought about

HIRING THE FUNCTION ROOM

SEMINARS. CORPORATE EVENTS. WEDDINGS. BIRTHDAYS.

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

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Medical Support Service

Friday 15th December 4-6pm Free Entry

Santa will be making an appearance Please RSVP and bring a gift for your child up to $15 Page 10

Wednesday Shuttle Service From the 25 October we began our shuttle service to and from the club. Giving all members a chance to attend the Wednesday night Members Draw and listen to a bit of music. Bookings need to be made by Tuesday 12 noon.

A scheduled service will operate from Army Bay at one end and include Silverdale and Orewa at the other end.

We expect to start from 3.45pm and the return trip from 8-8.30pm. The price is a very reasonable $15 return, whether you are just one person or a couple coming from the same home. The proceeds go into an RSA Welfare fund.

You can also hire us for your next event or outing The mini-bus is also available for hire to members. If you are planning on an outing, why not take advantage of the club mini-bus for the day.

The bus has 17 seats and we have a driver who will accompany you on your arranged trips, outings or functions. Or it is availabe as a self drive if you have a “P” Class Driver.

Subject to availability at the time.

The Welfare Office is open for bookings on: Monday 8.30-4.30pm Tuesday 8.30-4.30pm Wednesday 9-5pm Friday 8.30-4pm Please contact Sharon on 09 424 9026 or 022 069 5703 Wanted Participants For a Study

We are looking for Veterans who have served in deployments from the 1990 Gulf War and onwards to participate in a research workshop as part of a project funded by Veterans Medical Research Trust Fund.

It will start from 12-4pm on 28 November at Auckland University. The project is looking at brainstorming solutions to decreasing harmful Veteran drinking behaviour.

The workshop will be catered and participants will receive a $50 voucher from the University of Canterbury.

If you have any questions about the research, please contact: veteransresearch@canterbury.ac.nz or Ann-Marie Kennedy: ann-marie.kennedy@canterbury.ac.nz

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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. Just $50 a month (both sides $85).

There is a panel on the front and back of the bus 200cm by 48cm deep. Just $50 Just $80 a month (both front and back $125)

SEE YOUR ADVERT HERE

SEE YOUR ADVERT HERE

SEE YOUR ADVERT HERE

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.

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 a month.

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 - $50 a month.

Great Packages Choose two for a 20% discount, three for 25% discount and all four for a massive 30% discount.

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

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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

Christine Grove looks after administration and accounts 0210 222 5816 Please remember - only Vini is afull time employee.

The rest of us are part-timers as are our magnificent bar staffers.

Cherie Bennett is a Duty Manager with a special focus on training and mentoring new team members Volunteer drivers required We have many members who need a little help to For Welfare services offered by the club to its get to important appointments. We offer a service members contact Sharon Edwards 022 069 5703 to help them out and are always looking for drivers.

Memberships are looked after by Liz Dombroski & If you feel you are able to help out with a little Sharon Edwards 09 424 9026 voluntary driving please call: Kay Evison looks after club reports, the newsletter and promotions 09 424 9026

Sharon or Vini on 424 9026 or 022 069 5703.

Horses Now On sale

$20 Each

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Thank You to our Supporters Please Support Them

UR O Y E OR SE F E R HE T R E NTH O ADV M $50 A

Summerset Milldale coming soon

Summerset is excited to announce a brand-new retirement village, Summerset Milldale which is coming soon. Located close to Silverdale and the Whangaparaoa Peninsula in one of Auckland’s newest and most affordable suburbs, it will offer the perfect retirement lifestyle near the Hibiscus Coast.

Get your free information pack today.

09 304 1632 | summerset.co.nz/milldale

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“What’s Coming Up” WEDNESDAY: FORTNIGHTLY THURSDAY: 16th/30th November WEDNESDAY : SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT:

BINGO 1pm Doors open 12pm BINGO 7pm In Main Bar Area

November WED 22nd SAT 25th

Raffles from 5pm 4-7pm

6.30-8.30pm 7-10.30pm

SUN 26th

SHARON BLOW DIVAS & DIAMONDS WITH BARBIE & GLYN KARAOKE

Free $20pp

4-7pm

Free

WED 29th

JAKE PANCHO

6.30-8.30pm

Free

6.30-9.30pm 7.30-9.30pm 10am

Free $20pp $20pp

December FRI 1st SAT 2n d SUN 3rd

HOEDOWN THE MADELEINES DARTS TOURNAMENT Entries now being taken, $20 per person

(Free to Spectators)

SUN 3rd SUN 3rd

COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB ANDREW CROZIER

1-4pm 4-7pm

Free Free

WED 6th FRI 8th

STEVE COPPARD HOBBY HORCE RACING

6.30-8.30pm 7pm

Free $20

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SAT 9 SUN 10th WED 13th th

FRI 15 FRI 15th SAT 16th Page 15

Horses now on sale $20 each

(Free to Spectators)

KARAOKE SHARON BLOW

7-10.30pm 4-7pm

Free Free

MONSTER RAFFLE NIGHT

6pm Start

Tickets (On Sale Now)

CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY 4-6pm THE SONS 7-10.30pm COMEDY GALA 7-10.30pm

Free $8/$10 $36.30

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