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VENETO CLUB RELAZIONE ANNUALE 2004 Assemblea Generale dei Soci 24 giugno 2004

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VENETO CLUB FINANCIAL REPORT

YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL 2004

VENETO CLUB DIRECTORS' REPORT ACN 004 843 752

Your directors present their report on the Company for the financial year ended 30th April 2004.

The Directors met as a board on 30 occasions during the 2003/4 financial year.

The names of the directors in office at any time during or since the end of the year are:

Name Dominic Alberti Davide Barbieri Giancarlo Bassora Angelo Bolzonello Fiorino Bortolotto Louis Crema David Mason Giancarlo Peruzzo Miriam Caterina Pezzin Tiziana Premoselli Carlo Rigoni Frank Rossato Raimondo Rostolis Luciano Sella Orlando Frigo

Qualifications/Experience Retired Retired Manufacturing Manager Retired Company Director Company Director Self Employed Company Director Retired Corporate Services Director Purchasing Officer Financial Controller Retired Concreter Retired

Position Held at Veneto Club nd 2 Vice President Committee 2nd Vice President Committee President 1St Vice President Committee President Secretary Committee Treasurer Committee Committee Committee Committee

Meetings Attended 3 3 27 3 30 26 21 3 28 29 27 26 3 26 1

The company incurred a loss of $197,339 during the financial year.

The results of the operations of the company during the financial year show an increase of 0.5% in turnover. Profitability was improved with a reduction in property related expenditure and a better contribution from sports activities.

No significant change in the nature of the company's activities occurred during the year.

No matter or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the company in future financial years.

Likely developments in the operations of the company and the expected results of those operations in future financial years have not been included in this report as the inclusion of such information is likely to result in unreasonable prejudice to the company.

The company's operations are not regulated by any significant environmental regulation under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory.

No dividends were paid or declared since the start of the financial year.

No options over issued shares or interests in the company were granted during or since the end of the financial year and there were no options outstanding at the date of this report.

No indemnities have been given or insurance premiums paid, during or since the end of the financial year, for any person who is or has been an officer or auditor of the company.

No person has applied for leave of Court to bring proceedings on behalf of the company or intervene in any proceedings to which the company is a party for the purpose of taking responsibility on behalf of the company for all or any part of those proceedings.

The company was not a party to any such proceedings during the year.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors.

Director: Carlo igoni Dated this:

4th Day of June 2004

eg Accountancy One Smith Read o INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF VENETO CLUB A.C.N. 004 843 752

Scope

We have audited the attached financial report, being a special purpose financial report of the Veneto Club, being the Statement of Financial Performance, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Cash Flows and Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2004. The company's directors are responsible for the financial report and have determined that the accounting policies used and described in Note 1 to the financial statements which form part of the financial report are consistent with the financial reporting requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and are appropriate to meet the needs of the members. We have conducted an independent audit of the financial report in order to express an opinion on it to the members of the Veneto Club. No opinion is expressed as to whether the accounting policies used are appropriate to the needs of the members.

The financial report has been prepared for distribution to members for the purpose of fulfilling the directors' financial reporting requirements under the Corporations Act 2001.

We disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this report or on the financial report to which it relates to any person other than the members, or for any purpose other than that for which it was prepared.

Our audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. Our procedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial report and the evaluation of significant accounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the financial report is presented fairly in accordance with accounting policies described in Note 1, so as to present a view which is consistent with our understanding of the company's financial position, and performance as represented by the results of its operations and its cash flows. These policies do not require the application of all Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements in Australia.

Accountants & Advisers

An Investor Group firm Level 3 293 Camberwell Road Camberwell Vic 3124 PO Box 1132 Camberwell Vic 3124 Telephone 61 3 9882 6699 Facsimile 61 3 9882 1066 Email advice@aosr.com.au WHK Business Services Pty Ltd ABN 84 006 466 351

INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF VENETO CLUB A.C.N. 004 843 752

The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis.

Audit Opinion

In our opinion, the financial report of the Veneto Club is in accordance with: (a) the Corporations Act 2001, including: (i)

giving a true and fair view of the company's financial position as at 30 April 2004 and of its performance for the year ended on that date in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1; and

(ii)

complying with Accounting Standards in Australia to the extent described in Note 1 and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and

(b) other mandatory professional reporting requirements to the extent described in Note 1.

Dated this 4th day of June , 2004.

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VENETO CLUB ABN 44 004 843 752 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2004 Note

Revenues from Ordinary Activities Changes in Inventories of Food & Beverages Ingredients, Liquor & Consumables Used Employee Benefits Expense Depreciation & Amortisation Expense Borrowing Cost Expense Interest Received Other Expenses from Ordinary Activities Profit / (Loss) from ordinary activities before income tax expense Income tax expense relating to ordinary activities Net profit / (loss) from ordinary activities after income tax expense attributable to members of the company Total changes in equity pther than those resulting from transactions with owners as owners

2004 $

2003 $

3,756,108

3,738,985

(25,744)

(3,202)

(984,813)

(976,797)

(1,829,786)

(1,725,201)

(51,487)

(71,449)

(65)

(40)

20,761

33,768

(1,082,313)

(1,267,241)

(197,339)

(271,177)

0

0

(197,339)

(271,177)

(197,339)

(271,177)

VENETO CLUB ABN 44 004 843 752 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 APRIL 2004 Note

2004 $

2003 $

CURRENT ASSETS Cash Assets

2

506,303

811,820

Receivables

3

60,589

53,303

Inventories

4

174,576

202,270

Other financial assets

5

23,903

18,664

765,371

1,086,057

8,442,482

8,345,737

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS

8,442,482

8,345,737

TOTAL ASSETS

9,207,853

9,431,794

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS NON CURRENT ASSETS Property, plant and equipment

6

CURRENT LIABILITIES Payables

7

171,843

170,362

Tax liabilities

8

16,745

25,515

Provisions

9

76,706

64,959

265,294

260,836

148,047

179,107

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

148,047

179,107

TOTAL LIABILITIES

413,341

439,943

8,794,512

8,991,851

8,794,512

8,991,851

8,794,512

8,991,851

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Payables

10

NET ASSETS EQUITY Retained profits TOTAL EQUITY

11

VENETO CLUB ABN 44 004 843 752 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE EAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2004 Note

2004 $

2003 $

3,748,822

3,730,797

(3,926,803)

(4,064,929)

20,761

33,768

(65)

(40)

0

0

(157,285)

(300,404)

Payment for property, plant and equipment

(148,232)

(108,041)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(148,232)

(108,041)

Net increase (decrease) in cash held

(305,517)

(408,445)

811,820

1,220,265

506,303

811,820

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts from customers Payments to suppliers and employees Interest Received Borrowing costs paid Income tax paid Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash at beginning of year Cash at end of year

2

VENETO CLUB ABN 44 004 843 752 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2004 NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIE

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This financial report is a special purpose financial report prepared in order to satisfy the financial report preparation requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. The directors have determined that the company is not a reporting entity.

The Veneto Club is a public company limited by guarantee, incorpor

ated and domiciled in Australia.

This financial report has been prepared in accordance with requirem ents of the Corporations Act 2001, and the following applicable Accounting Standards and Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views: AASB 1002: Events Occuring After Reporting Date AASB 1018: Statement of Financial Performance AASB 1025: Application of the Reporting Entity Concept and Other Amendments AASB 1031: Materiality AASB 1034: Financial Report Presentation and Disclosures AASB 1040: Statement of Financial Position UIG Abstract 35: Disclosure of Contingent Liabilities No other Accounting standards, Urgent Group Consensus Views or other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board have been applied.

The report is also prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historic costs and does not take into account changing money values or, except where specifically stated, current valuations of non-current assets.

The following material accounting policies, which are consistent with the previous period unless otherwise stated, have been adopted in the preparation of this report: a. Property, Plant and Equipment Each class of property, plant and equipment are carried at cost or fair value less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation.

Property Freehold land and buildings are measured on the fair value basis, being the amount for which an asset could be exchanged between knowledgeable willing parties in an arm's length transaction.

Plant and Equipment Plant and equipment are measured on the cost basis.

Depreciation All assets, excluding freehold land are depreciated on a straight line

basis over their useful lives to the company.

VENETO CLUB ABN 44 004 843 752 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2004 NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTIN

G POLICIES

b. Leases Leases of fixed assets, where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset, but not legal ownership, are transferred to the company, are classified as finance leases. Finance leases leases are capitalised, recording an asset and a liability equal to the present value of the minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed residual values . Leased assets are depreciated on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives where it is likely that the entity will obtain ownership of the asset, or over the term of the lease. Lease payments are allocat ed between the reduction of the lease liability and the lease interest expense for the period.

Lease payments for operating leases, where substa ntially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor , are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

c. Inventories Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs are assigned on a first-in-firstout basis and include direct materials, direct labour , and an appropriate proportion of variable and fixed overhead expenses. d. Income Tax In September 1995 the Veneto Club obtained a private ruling from the Australian Taxation Office indicating that the net income earned in the financial year ended 30 April 1994 was exempt from income tax under Section 23(g)(iii) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936. The directors are of the opinion that the incom e of the financial year ended 30 April 2004 is exempt because the Veneto Club has met the same requirements that enabled it to qualify for exemption in the financial year ended 30 April 1994.

2004

2003

NOTE 2: CASH ASSETS Cash at bank Gaming cash on hand Cash floats

413,694 80,000 12,609

699,944 80,000 31,876

506,303 811,820 The Veneto Club has an overdraft facility of $30,00 0 secured by a mortgage over the property at 191 Bullee n Road, Bulleen.

NOTE 3: RECEIVABLES Trade debtors Less provision doubtful debts Sundry debtors

58,754 (500) 58,254 2,335

53,803 (500) 53,803 0

60,589

53,803

VENETO CLUB ABN 44 004 843 752 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2004 2004

2003

NOTE 4: INVENTORIES Stock - liquor Stock - food Stock - crockery and glasses Stock - Other

86,986 21,725 53,253 12,612

120,872 13,583 53,253 14,562

174,576

202,270

23,903

18,664

23,903

18,664

8,021,300 280,314 663,691 108,573 19,529 112,731 (763,656)

8,000,489 245,373 575,433 105,709 19,529 111,374 (712,170)

8,442,482

8,345,737

95,154 34,660 41,088 941

92,313 22,917 53,268 1,864

171,843

170,362

27,886 (11,141)

36,508 (10,993)

16,745

25,515

NOTE 5: OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS Prepayments

NOTE 6: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Buildings & sporting facilities Furniture & equipment Plant & equipment Floor coverings,drapes blinds Artwork Gym furniture & equipment Less: accumulated depreciation

NOTE 7: PAYABLES - CURRENT Trade creditors Tattersalls creditors Accrued expenses Function deposits

NOTE 8: TAX LIABILITIES GST payable from receipts GST receivable from payments

VENETO CLUB ABN 44 004 843 752 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2004

NOTE 9: PROVISIONS Provision for annual leave Provision for long service leave

2004

2003

$

$

56,935 19,771

49,838 15,121

76,706

64,959

30,310 26,232 605 1,000 89,900

30,510 26,232 605 1,000 120,760

148,047

179,107

8,991,851 (197,339)

9,263,028 (271,177)

8,794,512

8,991,851

NOTE 10: PAYABLES - NON CURRENT Loans - foundation members Loans - other Club uniforms - members stocks Court hire bond Sub-commitees bank accounts

NOTE 11: RETAINED PROFITS Retained profits at the beginning of the financial year Profit / (Loss) from ordinary activities

NOTE 12: MEMBERS GUARANTEE The company is limited by guarantee. If the company is wound up, the Constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $10 each towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the company. At 30 April 2004 the number of members was 1,784 (2003: 1,950)

VENETO CLUB STATEMENT BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE The committee has determined that the Veneto Club is not a reporting entity and that this special purpose financial report should be prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial statements.

The committee of the Veneto Club declare that: 1.

The financial statements comprising the Statement of Financial Performance, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Cash Flows and the Notes to the financial statements are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001: a. comply with Accounting Standards as described in Note 1 to the financial statements and the Corporations Regulations 2001; and b. give a true and fair view of the company's financial position as at 30 April 2004 and of its performance for the year ended on that date in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 1 to the financial statements.

2.

In the committee's opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they fall due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the committee.

FIORINO BORTOLOTTO:

MIRIAM CATERINA PEZZIN:

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Bulleen

Dated this:

4th Day of June 2004

191 Bulleen Road Bulleen Victoria 3105 ABN: 66 481 926 707 ACN: 004 843 752

3rd. June

Telephone: 9850 7111 Facsimile: 9852 0035 E-mail: admin @ venetocl ub. corn www.venetoclubmelbourne.com

2004.

Dear Member

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Veneto Club will be held on Thursday 24th June 2004 at the Club premises 191 Bulleen Road, Bulleen and commencing at 7.30 pm sharp in the San Marco Ball Room.

All the affairs of the Club will be discussed at the meeting and it is in your interest to attend same. Any Notice of Motion or items for discussion must be in the hands of the Secretary, seven (7) days prior to the meeting.

The Annual Election of Office Bearers of our Club will be held during the course of the meeting. We wish to advise that any person wishing to nominate for committee that, should he or she be successful, each new member of committee will have to complete an associated individual form authorising a complete Police Security check and Bank credit check which in turn will be submitted to the Gaming Commission. Failure to comply with the Gaming Commission's requirements will jeopardise your eligibility for committee.

Yours faithfully

Ketti Pezzin Honorary Secretary Enc

191 Bulleen Road Bulleen Victoria 3105 ABN: 66 481 926 707 ACN: 004 843 752

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Telephone: 9850 7111 Facsimile: 9852 0035 E-mail: admin@venetoclub.com www.venetoclubmelboume.com

3 Giugno 2004.

Carissimo Socio/a.

Con Ia presente La informo che Giovedi, 2Giucino 2004 si terra' presso Ia nostra sede in Bulleen, al 191 Bulleen Road, l'Assemblea Generale dei Sod, con inizio alle ore 7.30pm nella Sala San Marco.

E' nell'interesse dei soci di essere presenti a tale assemblea per discutere i program mi delle future attivita' del sodalizio.

Qualunque eventuale mozione che ciascun socio intendera' portare in discussi one all'assemblea deve essere presentata per l'ordine del giorno al segretario sette (7) giorni prima Della data della riunione.

Nel torso della riunione stessa saranno tenute le elezioni per le cariche del Comitato Direttivo. La dobbiamo informare che ogni persona che desidera nominarsi per it Comitato, in caso di sucesso, deve compilare una autorisazione per controllo di sicurezza condotto dalla polizia e controllo di credito bancario, I quali saranno presenta ti al Gaming Commission. La mancanza di aderire alle regole del Gaming Commis sion, mettera a rischio Ia sua candidatura.

Certo della Sua presenza a Ia riunione generale del 24 Giugno p.v. colgo l'occasio ne per salutarLa.

Ketti Pezzin Segretario enc

191 Bulleen Road Bulleen Victoria 3105 ABN: 66 481 926 707 ACN: 004 843 752

VENETO CLUB k MELBOURNE

Telephone: 9850 7111 Facsimile: 9852 0035 E-mail: admin @ venetocl ub. com www.venetoclubmelboume.com

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE VENETO CLUB will be held on THURSDAY, TWENTY FOURTH (24) DAY OF JUNE 2004 at 191 Bulleen Road, Bulleen, commencing at 7.30 pm sharp.

AGENDA ITEM 1.

OPENING OF MEETING

ITEM 2.

MINUTES

ITEM 3.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

ITEM 4.

SECRETARY'S REPORT

ITEM 5.

TREASURER'S REPORT

ITEM 6.

AUDITOR'S REPORT

ITEM 7.

APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS

ITEM 8.

INCREASE — ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION Moved by Mr. Louis Crema, Seconded by Ms. Tiziana Premoselli that the Club's Annual Subscription be increased to $100 per annum..

ITEM 10.

GENERAL BUSINESS

ITEM 11.

ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS

BY ORDER THE COMMITTEE

191 Bulleen Road Bulleen Victoria 3105 ABN: 66 481 926 707 ACN: 004 843 752

Telephone: 9850 7111 Facsimile: 9852 0035 E-mail: admin@venetoclub.com www.venetoclubmelbourne.com

1 June 2004

Due to the change in reporting the Veneto Club's audited Statutory Financial Report to ASIC, it was thought necessary once again to attach a supplement to assist in the understanding and explanation of any questions that may be raised at the Club's AGM. The attachment is the Veneto Club's Management Account's for the year ending 30 April 2004 and a comparison to the same period for 2003.

Signed:

Mr Carl

igoni - Treasurer

VENETO CLUB SUMMARY PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT

Item

Sales - Total

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12 Months to End of April 2003 2004

,Change r

$2,197,554

$2,294,866

4%

less Cost of Sales - Total Direct Wages - Total

$941,895 $784,870

$959,785 $802,924

2% 2%

Gross Margin - Total

$470,7891

$532,157

13%

less Total Direct Charges

$138,732

$168,382

21%

Net Trading Contribution

$332,057

$363,775

10%

less Club Trading Expenses Administration Expenses Property Expenses

$113,055 $506,702 , $584,539

$151,889 $595,657 $527,511

34% 18% (10%)

($872,238)

($911,282)

4%

$510,767 $2,053 ($31,144) $94,640 $24,746

$492,143 $25,348 $69,284 $114,489 $12,679

($271,177)

($197,339)

Trading Profit / (Loss) Net gain / (loss) from: Gaming Multi Purpose Sport Centre Club Sporting Activities Sundry Income / (Expense) Net Finance Income / (Charges)

Net Profit / (Loss)

(4%) 1135% (322%) 21% i (49%) '

(27%)

VENETO CLUB TRADING ACTIVITIES & DIRECT COSTS

Sales - Food Sales - Functions / Room Hire Sales - Food & Functions

Change 12 Months to End of April 2004 2003 $1,309,888 $1,407,451 7% $83,827 $90,253 $1,491,278 $1,400,141

Cost of Sales Wages - Kitchen Wages - Restaurant Costs - Food & Functions

$564,530 $388,100 $242,184 $1,194,814

$605,949 $428,253 $234,764 $1,268,966

$205,327

$222,312

Food & Functions

Gross Margin - Food & Functions

7% 10% (3%) 6% 8%

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Bars Sales - Bar

12 Months to End of April Change 2004 2003 3% $709,215 $688,930 (3%)

Cost of Sales Wages - Bar Costs - Bar

$274,963 $154,586 $429,549

$267,013 $139,907 $406,920

(9%) (5%)

Gross Margin - Bar

$259,381

$302,295

17%

Bottle Shop Sales - Bottle shop Cost of Sales Gross Margin - Bottle Shop

Direct Charges Band and Entertainment Foxtel Club Charges Staff Discount Member Discount Liquor Licence Total Direct Charges

12 Months to End of April Change 2004 2003 $94,373 (13%) $108,482 $102,402

$86,823

(15%)

$6,081

$7,550

24%

Change 2004 $86,080 39% $11,651 $63,203 (15%) $2,069 $2,562 $2,817 6%

1-12 Months to End of April 2003 $61,903 $74,183

$2,645 $138,732

$168,382

21%

VENETO CLUB TRADING OVERHEADS & EXPENSES

Club Trading

12 Months to End of April 2003 2004

Change

Bar & Restaurant Consumables Laundry & Dry Cleaning Advertising - Club & Functions General Function Expenses Equipment Hire Fees & Permits Festa Della Republica Club Promotions

$27,323 $32,039 $23,331 $2,919 $7,864 $5,187 $455

$32,742 $38,335 $35,652 $9,491 $8,537 $3,085 $839 $7,047

20% 20% 53% 225% 9% (41%) 85%

Staff Uniform Training Expenses Una Notte Sotto Le Stelle

$1,263 $223 $12,453

$1,436 $3,430 $11,295

14% 1440% (9%)

$113,055

$151,889

Total Club Trading

Administration

12 Months to End of April 2004 2003

34%

Change

Salaries Superannuation Consultancy Fees Payroll Tax Printing & Stationery Work Cover & Medical Postage Telephone Audit Fees Computer Maintenance & Software Management Wages Legal Fees General Expenses Advertising - Club Staff Staff Amenities Subscriptions Long Service Leave

$176,098 $106,873 $22,421 $38,126 $25,562 $26,882 $5,192 $16,222 $12,839 $7,660 $57,315

$187,315 $105,759 $13,829 $41,277 $22,735 $36,901 $7,669 $17,063 $7,750 $11,460 $114,113

6% (1%) (38%) 8% (11%) 37% 48% 5% (40%) 50% 99%

$5,915 $1,109

$171 $5,163

(97%) 366%

$3,087 $1,401

$4,011 $20,441

30% 1359%

Total Administration

$506,702

$595,657

Property

12 Months to End of April 2003 2004

18%

Change

Cleaning & Waste Disposal Insurance Energy Repairs & Maintenance Depreciation Security Property & Water Rates Maintenance Wages Tractor Expenses

$90,840 $184,174 $55,619 $81,378 $43,756 $50,865 $32,561 $45,262 $85

$87,156 $88,503 $50,839 $111,187 $46,829 $46,796 $39,508 $56,227 $466

(4%) (52%) (9%)

Total Property

$584,539

$527,511

(10%)

37% 7% (8%) 21% 24% 446%

VENETO CLUB GAMING

Revenue / (Expense)

12 Months to End of April 2003 2004

Gaming Income

$1,299,747

$1,140,960

(12%)

Wages Payroll Tax Superannuation Work Cover Insurance Staff Training Staff Costs

$367,419 $13,335 $34,369 $8,906 $495 $424,524

$331,774 $13,356 $30,370 $9,946 $1,190 $386,636

(10%) 0% (12%) 12% 140% (9%)

Promotions Advertising Postage Printing & Stationery Promotion Costs

$183,430

$108,832

(41%)

$108,832

(100%) (100%) (41%)

$1,268 $490 $185,189

Change

Site Security Cash Security Security

$69,533 $70,913 $21,072 $18,861 $90,604 I $89,774

2% (10%) (1%)

Repairs & Maintenance Cleaning & Maintenance Energy Depreciation Telephone General Expense / Uniform Site Expenses

$3,864 $28,730 $34,748 $16,547 $787 $3,987 $88,663

$7,450 $24,000 $29,626 $1,079 $520 $900 $63,575

93% (16%) (15%) (93%) (34%) (77%) (28%)

Total Expenses

$788,981

$648,817

(18%)

Profit / (Loss) - Gaming

$510,767

$492,143

(4%)

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VENETO CLUB SPORTS, MEMBERS ACTIVITIES, FINANCE & SUNDRY

Club Sports Activities

Bingo Billiards Bocce Soccer Promo & Devel - Senior Soccer Promo & Devel - Junior Net Sponsorship Squash Tennis Net Income / (Expense)

Club Membership and Sundry Promotional Videos & Clothing Cigarettes Supplier Discounts Received Donations Paid r Donations Received - Ladies Aux. Donations Received - Other Site Advertising & Other Income Membership Admission Fees Membership Badges Plaques, Banners, Key Rings etc., Newspaper & Annual Report Profit / (Loss) on Sale of Assets Net Income

Finance

Bad Debts Bad Debts Recovered Bank Expenses Interest Paid Cash Register Excess / (Shortfall) Interest Received Net Income

12 Months to End of April 2003 2004 $31,408 $3,883 $2,788 ($65,320) ($6,500) ($3,009) $3,240 $2,365 ($31,144)

$35,430 $4,737 $3,743 ($54,254) $49,649 $12,468 $5,745 $11,766 $69,284

12 Months to End of April 2003 2004 $336 ($2,795) $1,297 $757 $586 $542 ($4,781) ($2,644) $4,791 $10,000 $6,310 $6,000 $13,595 $11,407 $72,077 $99,176 ($991) ($4,255) ($3,691)' $1,420 ($8) $94,640

$114,489

12 Months to End of April 2003 1 2004

Change

13% 22% 34% (17%) (864%) (514%) 77% 398% (322%)

Change (931%) (42%) (7%) (45%) 109% (5%) (16%) 38% 329% (101%) 21%

Change

($532) ($9,849), ($40) $1,399 $33,768 $24,746

($11,654) 18% ($65) 62% $4,050 190% $20,348 (40%) $12,679 (49%)

VENETO CLUB MULTI-PURPOSE SPORTS CENTRE

Revenue / (Expense) Basketball Stadium Income Gymnasium Income Junior Basketball Bulleen Boomers Sponsorship

12 Months to End of April Change 2003 2004 3% $36,254 I $37,454 $59,571 1 $86,058 44% $627 $285 (55%)

Net Income

$96,452

Advertising Cleaning Depreciation Energy Equipment General Expense Basketball Payroll Tax Postage Printing & Stationery Repairs & Maintenance Superannuation Wages Work Cover

$91 $9,636 $11,146 $8,348 $50 $228 $134 $3,371

$3,580 (68%) $7,407 (11%) (100%) $785 245% (100%) $4,717 40%

$8 $3,771 $4,872 $51,487 $1,258

$218 2565% $2,225 (41%) $5,269 8% $64,040 24% $3,508 179%

Expenses

$94,399

$98,449

Net Profit / (Loss)

$2,053

$123,797

28%

$455 400% I $6,245 (35%)

$25,348 1135%

Veneto Club 191 Bulleen Road Bulleen VENETO CLUB

Tel: 9850 7111 www.venetoclubmelbourne.com

Evert 6'41 Bookings Essential for All Functions (unless otherwise stipulated) Jac Thursday 3 June Senior Citizens Luncheon Bookings 9850 7111 "Ballo Liscio" — "Brancatella" Band Entry $15 - includes finger food Bookings 9850 7111 Saturday 5 June Veneto Tennis Annual Dinner Dance $50 per person — 4 course Dinner Bookings 9850 7111 Sunday 6 June Festa della Repubblica From 12 noon Tuesday 15 June Members & Birthday Dinner

Members Dinner $20.00 per person Birthday Dinner — by invitation only Bookings 9850 7111

Thursday 17 June "Ballo Liscio" — "Brancatella" Band Entry $15 - includes finger food Bookings 9850 7111 Friday 18 June Presidents Gala Dinner Dance - $45 pp (inc drinks) Bookings 9850 7111 Thursday 24 June Annual General Meeting Sala San Marco 7.30 pm Current & Financial Members only Friday 25 June New Melbourne Jazz Band $15 entry (finger food included) Bookings 9850 7111 Wednesday 30 June "Morning Melodies" $10 per person

Coming Special Events "GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS!" Sat Sept 4 "KYLIE TRIBUTE SHOW"

Regular Features Bistro Open Every Day for Lunch: 12.00 Noon — 3.00pm & Dinner: 6 .00pm - 9.00pm Sala Venezia - Every Saturday Evening A-La-Carte Dining and Dancing with Live Band Commencing 7.00 pm. Dancing: Free Entry to Members (Non-members 55.00)

Sala Venezia - Sunday - Group Bookings available Sunday Dinner - Sala San Marco - Every Sunday Evening Commencing 6.00 pm Bingo Every Wednesday (called in English) & Friday (called in both English & Italian). Eyes Down at 8.00 pm.

Complimentary Coffee/Tea.

Members Dinner & Birthday Dinner (by invitation only) Third Tuesday of Every Month Senior Citizens Luncheon Held First Thursday of every Month Ballo Liscio Held Every Alternate Thursday

Gym Open Daily Gaming Venue Open Daily from 9.00 am Weekdays and 10.00 am Weekends Phone: (03) 9850 7111 I Fax: (03) 9852 0035 1 Email — adminAvenetoclub.com I Website: www.venetoclubmelbourne.com

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Regular Features Bistro Open Every Day for Lunch: 12.00 Noon — 3.00pm & Dinner: 6 .00pm - 9.00pm Sala Venezia - Every Saturday Evening A-La-Carte Dining and Dancing with Live Band Commencing 7.00 pm. Dancing: Free Entry to Members (Non-members $5.00)

Sala Venezia - Sunday - Group Bookings available Sunday Dinner - Sala San Marco - Every Sunday Evening Commencing 6.00 pm Bingo Every Wednesday (called in English) & Friday (called in both English & Italian). Eyes Down at 8.00 pm.

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Food Variety Checklist

Score one point for each food category you have eaten throughout Count each food category only once.

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Fruit Stone fruit (e.g. apricot, avocado, cherries, ❑ nectarine, olive, peach, plum, prune) Citrus (e.g. orange, lemon) Apples Bananas Berries (e.g. raspberry, strawberry) Grapes (including raisins, sultanas) Melons (e.g. honeydew, rockmelon, watermelon) Pears, nashi Tropical fruit (e.g. guava, jackfruit, lychee, mango, papaya, pineapple, starfruit) Date, kiwifruit, passionfruit Vegetables Root (e.g. carrots, sweet potatoes, potatoes, ❑ bamboo shoots, beetroot, ginger, parsnip, radish, water chestnut) Leafy greens (e.g. spinach, cabbage, brussell ❑ sprouts, silverbeet) Marrow-like (e.g. cucumber, eggplant, marrow, ❑ pumpkin, squash, swede, turnip, zucchini) Flowers (e.g. broccoli, cauliflower, endive, chic❑ ory, lettuce) Stalks (e.g. celery) ❑ Onion (e.g. spring onion, garlic leek) ❑ Peppers (e.g. capsicum) ❑ Tomatoes, okra ❑ Legumes/Pulses Beans (e.g. green beans, snow peas, snap ❑ beans, dried peas) Adzuki, baked beans, haricot, black beans, black ❑ eyed beans, borlotti beans, cannelini beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, lentils, lima beans, lupins, mung beans, pinto beans, soya beans, soya milk, bean curd Grains and Cereals Wheat ( including ready-to-eat cereals such as CI Weetbix, bran flakes, & wholemeal/white bread) Rye (includes ready-to-eat products) 1.1 Barley (includes ready-to-eat products) • Oats (includes ready-to-eat products) ❑ Rice (includes ready-to-eat products) ❑ Corn (includes ready-to-eat products) ❑ All other grains and cereals (e.g. buckwheat, mil❑ let, quinoa, sago, semolina, tapioca, triticale) Meats Pork (including ham and bacon) ❑ Lamb, beef, veal ❑ Poultry (e.g. chicken, turkey, duck) ❑ Game (e.g. quail, wild duck, pigeon) ❑ Game (e.g. kangaroo, rabbit, venison) ❑ Liver, brain, all other organ meats ❑

one week.

Seafood Shellfish and molluscs (e.g. mussels, squid, oysters, ❑ scallops) Crustaceans (e.g. prawns, lobster, crabs, shrimps) ❑ Fatty Fish (e.g. anchovies, tuna, salmon, sardines, ❑ herring, mackerel, kipper, pilchards) Fish (saltwater) ❑ Fish (freshwater) ❑ Roe (caviar) ❑ Dairy Milk, yoghurt (without live culture), ice cream, cheese ❑ Live Cultures (yoghurt with live culture e.g. acidophi❑ lus, bifidobacteria) Eggs All varieties ❑ Fats Oil ❑ Hard/soft spreads ❑ Herbs and Spices Use regularly ❑ Nuts and Seeds Almond, brazil, cashew, chestnut, coconut, hazelnut, ❑ peanuts, peanut butter, pecan, pine nut, pistachio, pumpkin seed, sesame seed, tahini, hommus, sunflower seed, walnut Fermented Foods Miso, tempeh, soya sauce ❑ Sauerkraut ❑ All other varieties including vinegar, beer, sour ❑ cream, camembert and other fermented cheeses, yoghurt (non-live culture), sour dough bread Beverages Non-alcoholic (e.g. tea, coffee, cocoa) ❑ Alcoholic ❑ Other Sugar, syrup, honey, confectionary, jam, marmalade, ❑ chocolate, soft drinks Yeast (e.g. vegemite, marmite, Brewers yeast) ❑ Water, including mineral and spring water ❑

Total amount of different foods Check your score: Very good > 30 25-29 Good 20-24 Fair < 20/ Poor Very Poor < 10

Reference: Savige, G.S., HauHage, B. & Wahlqvist, M.L.: Current Therapeutics, March 1997 p.62.

Relazione Annuale 2003 / 2004

VENETO CLUB RELAZIONE ANNUALE 2004 &violin!. Generale dei Mei 24 giugno 2004

The cover art for this magazine was designed by Mark Bortolotto for the Veneto Club.

Pubblicazione del Veneto Club, 191 Bulleen Road, Bulleen, Victoria 3105, Australia.

Telefono: (03) 9850 7111 Facsimile: (03) 9852 0035 Sito Web: www.venetoclubmelbourne.com A.C.N. 004 843 752 ISSN - 0729-4034 Direttore della pubblicazione e Presidente del Club: Fury Bortolotto, Coordinatrice della pubblicazione e segretaria del Club: Ketti Pezzin;

ISSN - 0729-4034

Composizione e grafica di Daniele Bertozzi.

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IL COMITATO DEL VENETO CLUB

IN THE PHOTO (from left to right): Louis Crema (First Vice-President), Tiziana Premoselli, Luciano Sella, Fury Bortolotto (President), David Mason, Ketti Pezzin (Hon. Secretary), Carlo Rigoni (Treasurer), Giancarlo Bassora (Second Vice-President), Frank Rossato.

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President's Report

Maintenance at the club is at its highest due to the fact that club is aging. The repairs are constant in all areas, but in particular the kitchen where equipment is very expensive. Lighting, Air Conditioning, Boilers, Carpet and general refurbishment really need to be on a high priority list. This year we established a new group known as our Maintenance Volunteers, this "group" has certainly reduced the burden of costs to the club in every area Fury Bortolotto possible. Voluntary Labour is a very rare commodity and I truly thank all these people.

The tireless efforts of the ladies auxiliary and their helpers this year have enabled them to donate thousands of dollars to various charities. The work carried out throughout the club, such as preparation of rooms, Sunday night dinner, barbecues, and the many personal touches made to make the club look its best has been a great contribution. I thank Paula Perruzzo, her committee and helpers for their endless energy and passion.

On a financial note last year as treasurer I said we just need to get it right, a task, which isn't easy.

May I add that the storm of the past six years is not over yet although small signs of improvements are there. Again, the reliance on gaming is a large factor.

The gaming revenue has declined which places us in a position to work harder in an endeavour to get our formula right for success.

These problems have not discouraged, in fact they have made us more aware of the difficulties we have to achieve our goals. I emphasize the need for all members to encourage their sons and daughters to frequent our club, changes are happening in an attempt to meet their needs.

What is needed is to maintain a balance between the needs of the Senior members and the needs of our younger members. This is what will determine the future of our club. The trials we do don't necessarily mean one way or the other, but it certainly is a necessary exercise to allow us to go forward.

Finally I thank all my committee, sub committee chairpersons and their committee, finance committee, volunteers, helpers, our manager and duty managers, staff, sponsors and all that have contributed to the enjoyment through the activates at the Veneto club.

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Dear Members This is my first year as President of the V.C. and a great deal of changes have occurred beginning with the level of numbers in committee and the appointment of the new General Manager Michael Farrell. We began with the aim of bringing back our youth, without depriving the activities of the senior members of the club and addressing the day-to-day activities that bring business to the club.

We have achieved great success with the younger families with sporting ties to Junior Soccer, tennis and gym. We successfully hosted the Marostica Pageant with the collaboration of our member and friends and the people from Marostica. I believe a great deal of cultural mix was achieved and the club and member benefitted in many ways and I thank the people involved. "Una Notte Sotto Le Stelle" at Christmas was one of the best we have ever had with a large number of young families attending to make for an extremely enjoyable evening.

I believe a great deal was achieved with the collaboration of the Associations of the Veneto Region, which saw the birth of the "Sagra: Festa di San Marco" the patron of the Veneto region, this proved that we can be united as one, the "Veneti" of Melbourne. I thank the Association Presidents and their committee for their support as this event will be ongoing and become bigger and better.

This year we have taken steps to have larger involvement with our partners the Bulleen Zebras and Junior Soccer committees by working together to encourage a more positive involvement by these three committees to develop smart ways to grow programs that all can benefit from. With the new development of soccer in Victoria we are placed in a good position for the year 2005, good luck to players, presidents and committees and thanks to the people behind the scenes.

This new year we have introduced Gold, Silver and Bronze member packages, the membership and joining fee remain the same but we have added extra value to these type of membership packages to encourage members to use our facilities at a discounted rate (gym, tennis squash and bocce) and the success of our loyalty program and the reward which give credits back to member who frequent and use the club on a regular basis.

Fury Bortolotto President.

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Relazione del Presidente Questo e it mio primo anno di presidente del Veneto Club ed un gran numero di cose sono cambiate a cominciare dal livello di numeri nel comitato e l'assunzione del nuovo Direttore Generale Michael Farrell. Abbiamo cominciato con il compito di far ritornare i nostri giovani senza deprivare le attivita dei soci del club piu anziani e affrontando le attivita giornaliere che portano guadagno al Club.

Abbiamo raggiunto un grande successo con le famiglie piu giovani con legami di sport al calcio, al tennis e alla palestra. Abbiamo ospitato con successo lo spettacolo storico di Marostica in collaborazione con i nostri soci ed amici e con la gente venuta da Marostica. Io credo che abbiamo raggiunto un grande affare di mescolanza di culture e che il club e i soci hanno beneficiato in diversi modi e io ringrazio le persone involte. A Natale, "Una Notte Sotto Le Stelle", a stata una delle migliori che mai abbiamo avuto, con la partecipazione di un grande numero di giovani famiglie che hanno fatto una serata estremamente piacevole.

Jo credo che sia stato raggiunto un grande accordo con la collaborazione delle Associazioni Regionali Venete, it quale ha visto la nascita della "Sagra: Festa di San Marco" il patrono della Regione Veneto, questo prova che possiamo essere uniti come i "Veneti" di Melbourne. Jo ringrazio i Presidenti delle Associazioni e i loro comitati per il loro appoggio affinche questo evento sia stato promosso e diventi pill grande e migliore.

Quest'anno abbiamo preso iniziative per avere un maggiore coinvolgimento con i nostri soci dei comitati del "Bulleen Zebras" e del "Junior Soccer" lavorando insieme per incoraggiare un piu positivo coinvolgimento di questi tre comitati per sviluppare modi intelligenti per creare programmi che tutti possano beneficiarne. Con il nuovo sviluppo del calcio in Victoria not siamo piazzati in una buona posizione per l'anno 2005, buona fortuna ai giocatori, ai presidenti e ai comitati e grazie alle persone dietro le scene.

Quest'anno abbiamo introdotto tre tipi di associazione "Gold, Silver e Bronze", l'associazione e le tasse d'iscrizione rimangono le stesse ma abbiamo aggiunto un extra valore a questi tipi di associazione per incoraggiare i soci a usare le nostre attrezzature a tariffe scontate (gym, tennis, squash e bocce) e it successo del nostro leale programma e la ricompensa che da riconoscimento ai soci che frequentano ed usano il club regolarmente.

La manutenzione al club a al suo picco dovuto al fatto che il club invecchia. Le riparazioni sono costanti in tutte le aree, ma particolarmente in cucina dove l'equipaggiamento e molto dispendioso.

L'illuminazione, it condizionatore d'aria, gli scaldaacqua, i tappeti e i rinnovamenti in generale realmente devono essere considerati con priority nella lista.

Quest'anno abbiamo istituito un nuovo gruppo conosciuto come il nostro "Maintenance Volunteers", questo gruppo ha certamente ridotto l'onere dei costi al club in ogni area possibile. II lavoro volontario e una rarissima risorsa e io ringrazio veramente tutte queste persone.

L'infaticabile lavoro delle "Ladies Auxiliary" e dei loro aiutanti gli hanno permesso quest'anno di poter donare migliaia di dollari in varie beneficenze.

II lavoro svolto attraverso il club, come la preparazione delle sale, la cena serale della domenica. i barbecue, e i molti tocchi personali per fare che it club si presenti al meglio, e stato un grande contributo. lo ringrazio Paola Peruzzo, it suo comitato e gli aiutanti per la loro inesauribile energia e passione.

Su un commento finanziario, l'altro anno come tesoriere, io dissi che avevamo bisogno di mettere le cose a posto, un lavoro non facile da farsi. Potrei aggiungere che la bufera degli ultimi sei anni non e ancora passata anche se ci sono piccoli segni di miglioramento. Nuovamente, l'affidamento sul gioco d'azzardo e un fattore importante. Le entrate dal gioco sono diminuite e ci hanno messo nella posizione di lavorare pin sodo nel tentativo di avere la formula giusta per il successo.

Questi problemi non ci hanno scoraggiato, in fatti ci hanno reso piu accorti delle difficolta che abbiamo per raggiungere i nostri scopi. Jo insisto sulla necessity che tutti i soci incoraggino i loro figli e figlie a frequentare it nostro club, cambiamenti stanno avvenendo nel tentativo di andare incontro alle loro necessity.

Cosa 6 necessario e di mantenere un equilibrio fra le necessity dei soci anziani e quelle dei soci giovani. Questo e quello che determiners it futuro del nostro club. Le prove che facciamo, non significano necessariamente in un modo o nell'altro, ma certamente a un esercizio necessario per permetterci di andare avanti.

In fine ringrazio tutto it mio comitato, i presidenti dei sotto-comitati e i loro comitati, it comitato finanziario, i volontari, gli aiutanti, it nostro direttore e it direttore dei servizi, il personale, gli sponsor e tutti coloro che hanno contribuito al piacere attraverso le attivita al Veneto club.

Fury Bortolotto Presidente

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First Vice President's Report It is with pleasure that I put in a brief report, after my first twelve months of serving in the Committee. We are endeavoring to make in roads in trying to get younger people frequenting the Club and using its facilities, as well as trying to keep our members happy.

The challenge of achieving the young to attend our club is more difficult than what I originally had thought, but nevertheless, we should continue to try and facilitate facilities for them to enjoy and use.

I strongly believe we still have a venue that is well located, has great sporting facilities and is a good venue for people to socialize and enjoy.

The Committee and Management are continually striving to attract the right functions and entertainment that will attract a broad mix of our community to our Club.

I thank you for the opportunity given to me at the

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Dal Secondo Vice-Presidente sari Soci, stiamo per concludere i12004 e ci stiamo accingendo a nuove elezioni per un altro comitato.

In questa occasione ringrazio tutti i miei colleghi per la cooperazione ricevuta e mi scuso se alcune volte mi sono lasciato trascinare dalla situazione del momento alterando un po' it mio comportamento.

Sono certo per6 che l'amicizia sincera che esiste nel mio animo non sia mai stata alterata verso nessuno.

Senza it bisogno di menzionare i nomi delle numerose persone che dedicano la loro opera e it loro tempo per il benessere del nostro club, vorrei formulare i miei pill sinceri ringraziamenti a ciascuno di loro.

Una speciale menzione la vorrei pere fare per le nostre "Ladies Auxiliary" alle quali voglio rivolgere un particolare ringraziamento poiche ritengo che senza di loro it nostro club non potrebbe addirittura esistere.

Giancarlo Bassora

Al nostro "General Manager" Michael Farrell rivolgo i miei complimenti per quanto sta facendo per migliorare it nostro club.

Mi congratulo col nostro presidente per la sua opera e per il suo appoggio ed auguro a lui e alla sua gentilissima consorte le migliori cose per il futuro.

Un saluto a tutti i soci da Giancarlo Bassora Secondo Vice Presidente.

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Secretary's Report Dear Members, as you know the 30th April brings to a close another year in the life of our Club.

I won't repeat matters which will be brought to your attention by the President and Treasurer, such as the activities and functions we had over the past twelve months or the results of the club's final audit, these will be explained to you in detail.

What I would like to do however, is to wish our very dear Mario Bonis all the very best in his well earned retirement. Over the years, and in particular in the early years he was the "Heart & Soul" of our administration. Thank you Mario, we who have worked with you know the depth of your integrity, commitment and loyalty. You have always given 110%, and you were certainly always there for whoever needed your help. We don't really want to say we will miss you, because we truly hope that once you have had a good rest, you WILL come back to us and join our "regular army" of voluntary workers.

We will not give you the opportunity to experience boredom on any scale. Again, thank you Mario, and remember that as you go through this transition period, you are dearly loved and respected by us all.

We have been working solidly over the past few weeks to see if the Veneto Club could host this year's "Festa Della Repubblica", and finally we have been able to achieve this. I, personally, believe this has been a tremendous achievement in more ways than one. The one thing I have dreamed of for years is seeing the coming together of the Italian Community within our boundary, and never have I experienced before the feeling of friendship and solidarity which I have experienced over the last few weeks.

The "Festa della Repubblica" was almost cancelled this year, but thanks to the tenacity of some members of our Italian community who just refused to "GIVE UP", the likes of the Veneto Club, Casa D'Abruzzo, Veronesi nel Mondo, Calabria Club, Sardinia Club, Italian Social Club Werribee, Comunita' di Noto, Amici del Presepe, Toscana Club, Figli D'Italia, Tony De Camillo (Gruppo Culturale

Ketti Pezzin - Hon. Secretary

Italiano), Cay. Salvatore Stagliano and John Accirito (Armi D'Onore), and Poni Poselli (Compare) we were able to proceed. This was the initial group who were determined not to let this great tradition die, this was the group who "pulled in" (for want of a better word) other members of the community and funds to make it work. And, as I said before, what a magic experience it has been for me, because there we were, not Veneti. not Calabresi, not Siciliani, not Abruzzesi, but simply ITALIANS working together for the same ideals and goals. This is truly a "Festa" organised by the people for the people I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity of meeting this wonderful group, and indeed to be working with them. They have given another dimension to my Italian heritage.

At this point, I would like to sincerely thank my President, Fury Bortolotto and my committee colleagues. It has been a difficult and worrying year for us all trying to curtail overheads and increase functions. We obviously still have a long way to go and I wish the new committee all the very very best.

To all the Veneto Club Sub-Committees, Ladies Auxiliary, Voluntary Workers and Associations of the Veneto Region go my deepest thanks and gratitude.

You are the quiet achievers of our club, but let it be known, that without your support we would not be able to survive. You are an example and credit to our community.

To all our members of staff, and in particular those who have assisted me greatly not just in the past twelve months, but over a period of many years, Tony Squillacioti, Marina Mandoulidis, Florence Taufer, Mario Bonis, and recently Michael Farrell and Mary Moro go my sincere thanks. We are indeed extremely

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grateful for your loyalty and commitment.

To all the members of the Veneto Club, thank you for your trust and the loyal support you have given me over the years, but above all, thank you for your friendship and warmth.

And last but not least, what can I say to my beautiful family, Mum, Frank and my children. I know that at times you have felt as though I was not

Relazione Annuale del Segretario Cari Soci, come sapete il 30 di aprile ci porta alla conclusione di un altro anno della vita del nostro club.

Io non ripetern le stesse cose che saranno portate alla vostra attenzione dal Presidente e dal Tesoriere, come le attivita e le funzioni che abbiamo avuto nei dodici mesi trascorsi oil risultato finale della revisione dei coati del club, queste vi saranno spiegate dettagliatamente.

Cosa mi piacerebbe fare invece, a augurare al nostro carissimo Mario Bonis tutte le migliori cose durante it suo ben meritato pensionamento. Negli anni passati, ed in particolar modo nei primi anni stato "il cuore e l'anima" della nostra amministrazione. Grazie Mario, coloro che hanno lavorato con te, conoscono it grado della tua integrita, la tua dedicazione e lealta. Tu hai dato sempre pin del 100%, ed eri certamente sempre presente per chiunque avesse avuto bisogno del tuo aiuto. Noi non vogliamo veramente dirti che ci mancherai perch& noi sinceramente speriamo che, dopo un primo periodo di vacanza, tu ritornerai con noi e ti unirai alla nostra schiera di lavoratori volontari. Non ti daremo l'opportunita di provare la noia in nessun modo. Grazie ancora Mario, e ricordati che durante questo tuo periodo di transizione tu sei caramente amato e rispettato da noi tutti.

Abbiamo lavorato sodo nelle ultime settimane per vedere se il Veneto Club potesse ospitare quest'anno la "Festa della Repubblica", e alla fine ci siamo riusciti. lo, personalmente, credo che cio sia stata una grande realizzazione per pin di un solo motivo. La cosa che ho sempre sognato per anni quella di vedere it riunirsi della comunita italiana nella nostra area, e mai ho sperimentato prima d'ora it sentimento di amicizia e solidarieta che ho provato nelle ultime settimane.

there for you, but you always had a smile on your face, you were always there with words of encouragement and support. Thank you seems hardly enough.

Ketti Pezzin Honorary Secretary.

La "Festa della Repubblica" era quasi cancellata per quest'anno, ma grazie alla tenacia di alcuni elementi della nostra comunita italiana che si sono rifiutati di arrendersi, quali il Veneto Club, la Casa d'Abruzzo, i Veronesi nel Mondo, il Calabria Club, il Sardinia Club, l'Italian Social Club di Werribee, la Comunita di Noto, gli Amici del Presepe, il Toscana Club, John Accirito, Tony De Camillo, i Figli d'Italia, it Gruppo Culturale Italiano, it Cay. Salvatore Stagliana e Poni Poselli, siamo stati capaci di procedere. Questo e stato it gruppo iniziale che ha avuto la determinazione di non lasciar morire questa grande tradizione, questo a stato it gruppo che ha spinto gli altri elementi della comunita e le risorse necessarie alla realizzazione. E, come ho gia detto, quale magica esperienza a stata per me, poiche non eravamo veneti o calabresi, siciliani o abruzzesi, ma semplicemente italiani che hanno lavorato assieme per gli stessi ideali e gli stessi scopi. Questa 6 la vera "Festa" organizzata dalla gente per la gente. Mi sento molto fortunata di aver avuto l'opportunita di incontrare questo meraviglioso gruppo, e lavorare con loro. Loro hanno dato un'altra dimensione al mio retaggio italiano.

A questo punto desidero sinceramente ringraziare it mio presidente, Fury Bortolotto, e i miei colleghi del comitato. E stato un anno difficoltoso e laborioso per noi tutti per cercare di diminuire le spese ed aumentare le attivita.

Ovviamente abbiamo da fare ancora molta strada e io auguro tutto it meglio al nuovo comitato.

A tutti i Sotto'Comitati del Veneto Club, alle Signore Ausiliarie, ai Volontari e alle Associazioni Regionali Venete vada it mio pin vivo ringraziamento e la mia gratitudine. Voi siete i silenziosi collaboratori del nostro club, ma che sia risaputo, senza it vostro aiuto non saremmo capaci di continuare ad esistere. Voi siete I'esempio it valore della nostra comunita.

A tutto it nostro personale, ed in particolare a coloro che mi hanno maggiormente assistito e non solo nei dodici mesi trascorsi, ma per un periodo di

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diversi anni, Tony Squillacioti, Marina Mandoulidis, Florence Taufer, Mario Bonis e recentemente Michael Farrell e Mary Moro, vadano i miei sinceri ringraziamenti. Noi vi siamo estremamente grati per la vostra lealta e dedizione.

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A tutti i soci del Veneto Club, grazie per la fiducia e per it leale sostegno che mi avete dato durante gli anni, ma soprattutto, grazie per l'amicizia e la cordialita, mi avete veramente fatto sentire parte della nostra comunita.

E per ultimo, ma non meno importante, cosa potrei dire alla mia meravigliosa famiglia, mamma, Frank e figli? Lo so che qualche volta avete risentito della mia assenza, ma tuttavia avete sempre avuto un sorriso per me e parole di incoraggiamento e sostegno. Ringraziarvi mi sembra it meno che possa fare.

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Treasurer's Report Dear Members For the year ended 30/04/04,the Veneto Club has incurred a loss of $197,420. Whilst this is a reduction of $74,144(27%) on our previous years loss, it is nevertheless unsatisfactory.

Our hospitality and function sales for the year have increased marginally by $97,312 (4%) however our net wages, club trading expenses, administration expenses have increased by $145,348 (9%). Of this amount $91,109 is attributed to salaries, management wages, long service leave and advertising for club staff. All these measures were implemented by the committee with a view to increasing sales and I believe that the club will benefit from these expenses in the next financial year.

On the positive side our property expenses have decreased by 10% ($58,222) mainly attributable to a reduction in insurance premiums. This was partially offset by our ever present repairs and maintenance charges: These would have been higher without the efforts of our maintenance sub committee - our special thanks to them.

Gaming turnover continues to reflect the industry trend and is down by $158,788 (12%) with the contribution only reducing by $19,842 (4%) due to good cost control in this area.

On a more positive side our sporting facilities and club sporting activities were able to contribute $123,723 more than last year and hopefully this will continue in the future.

Your Committee, Managers and staff are working very hard in reducing costs however much more needs to be done in the future. As well as cutting costs the club needs to generate more sales and I would encourage all members, their families, friends to attend more frequently and to consider using the Bistro, Sala Venezia or Sala San Marco for that special occasion perhaps even taking out the special memberships such as Gold/Silver/Bronze now on offer.

Finally I would like to thank the Committee, Sub Committees, Volunteers and staff who are working extremely hard to keep the Veneto club viable.

Carlo Rigoni Treasurer

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Relazione del Tesoriere Cari Soci, Per l'anno finanziario concluso al 30 aprile 2004, il Veneto Club 6 incorso in una perdita di $197.420.

Pur essendo questa una riduzione di $74.144(27%) rispetto alla perdita dell'anno precedente, e comunque insoddisfacente.

Le nostre vendite dell'anno, per il settore ospitalita e trattenimento, sono aumentate marginalmente di $97.312 (4%), tuttavia i salari al netto, le spese di gestione e di amministrazione sono aumentate di $145.348 (9%). Di questa comma $91.109 sono da attribuirsi ai salari, agli stipendi di amministrazione, alle liquidazioni di buonuscita e alla pubblicita per reclutare personale. Tutte queste misure sono state messe in atto dal comitato in previsione di aumentare le vendite ed io credo the il club potra trarre profitto da queste spese nel prossimo anno finanziario.

Dal lato positivo, le spese per la nostra propriety sono diminuite del 10% ($58.222) attribuibile maggiormente alla riduzione dei premi assicurativi.

Cio e stato parzialmente controbilanciato dalle spese delle nostre continue riparazioni e manutenzione.

Queste sarebbero state maggiori senza l'impegno del nostro sotto-comitato per la manutenzione. Uno speciale ringraziamento vada a loro.

11 ricavato dal gioco d'azzardo continua a riflettere la moda del momento di questa industria ed diminuito di $158.788 (12%) con la contribuzione ridotta solo di $19.842 (4%) dovuto al buon controllo dei costi in questa area.

Dal lato maggiormente positivo le nostre attrezzature sportive e le relative attivita sono state capaci di contribuire con $123.723 in pia dell'anno

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scorso e si spera che questo continui net futuro.

Il vostro Comitato, la Direzione e it personale stanno lavorando molto sodo per ridurre i costi, comunque motto deve essere ancora fatto nel futuro.

Cosi come net tagliare i costi it Club ha bisogno di generare maggiori entrate e io vorrei incoraggiare tutti i soci, le loro famiglie, gli amici di venire piu frequentemente e di considerare di usare it Bistro, la Sala Venezia o la Sala San Marco per quelle occasioni speciali forse anche considerando le speciali condizioni di associazione quali "Golden, Silver, Bronze" ora in offerta.

In fine vorrei ringraziare it Comitato, i SottoComitati, i Volontari e it Personale che stanno lavorando estremamente sodo per mantenere it Veneto Club vitale.

Carlo Rigoni Tesoriere

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GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT Since joining the Veneto Club as your General Manager in early December we have seen many interesting events and changes, most of which have been of a positive nature. I experienced my first "Una Notte Sotto Le Stelle" as an employee, not a guest, which I found to be exciting and enjoyable. And from all reports it was a success. The Christmas Picnic held at the Baracca was a fun day for all and successful. Christmas Day and New Year's Eve for the most part was enjoyable and successful. I do believe however, we could have performed better in relation to the menu, which was on offer for those two special events.

It was decided to cancel the Australia Day Picnic, on reflection, I do believe this should have gone ahead as agreed, possibly in a different format from previous years. More thought will be given to this event next year.

Michael Farrell

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all who have supported me during the past six months and look forward to your continued support Michael Farrell General Manager.

The advent of holding the Sagra Di San Marco on the 25 April was a truly amazing success for all concerned. The positive feedback and reaction from the many people there on the day makes events like these a joy to be involved with.

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Another initiative for the Veneto Club has been the introduction of a monthly Jazz night featuring the New Melbourne Jazz Band. Although the initial response was slow the night is proving to be a success. I look forward to seeing more of our members at these nights.

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For the younger generation we have put in place a variety of games, which are located in the games room (located above the basketball stadium across the walkway from the sportscaster).

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During the past six months the Club has improved its financial situation albeit slight.

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SPORTS CENTRE REPORT

Dear Veneto Club Members, hello and welcome to our annual Veneto Club Sports-Centre report.

I'd like to take this opportunity to welcome all new members to our gym. It's wonderful to see so many people starting the year on a positive note! And what a positive 12 months the Gym and Sports Centre has had!

In 2003 our Sports Centre increased 15.3% in sold memberships when compared to 2002 and increased 22.2% in total revenue when compared to 2002.

2004 is already looking like an even bigger year with the January April total revenue 51.9% higher than the same period in 2003! Thank you to all our members for such excellent results!

So why is the Sports Centre doing so well? Part of the reason is our Gymnasium is known for its more relaxed and friendly environment compared to the larger and more hectic Gyms. This is due to our more personal size as well as our instructors who are always on the gym floor to help, supervise and encourage.

Unlike most gym's today we still regularly evaluate our client's progress and provide them with monthly updated exercise programs.

Our Instructors are essential to the on-going success of the Gymnasium and Sports Centre. The time and skill they contribute to the Gym is always

appreciated. Below is a message from two of our Instructors, Lynn-eva and Lisa.

Thanks also to Frank Coluccio for the dedicated enthusiasm he has shown in the Sports Centre for so long. Frank is holidaying in Italy for two months and we wish him an exciting and safe trip!

Once again I would like to extend my thanks to all our Gym members and Sports Centre hirers.

Myself, Lynn-eva, Lisa and Frank are always happy to encourage, help and educate in all matters health and fitness so please do not hesitate to approach us.

To all Veneto Club members who are not Gym Members yet, what's going on?!? You are very lucky to have such a fantastic Sports Centre in your own club so come in and get healthy! Call me today on 8850 5225 and make today the first day of the looking fitter, feeling better you!

Wishing you all the best in healthy lifestyle.

Daniel Morton

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Hi, my name is Lisa and I u ill be working the Sunday shift whilst Frank is away on holidays. I am looking forward to meeting all the Sunday regulars and encourage you all to feel free to ask for any help and advice.

I enjoy teaching regular cross-training activities for improved health and fitness for an enjoyable and high quality life.

Healthy body, healthy mind!

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Hi my name is Lynn-eva and I am on shift at the Veneto Club Sports Centre on Saturday's. I have been involved in the fitness industry with "Lighten Up Personal Training" for four years.

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Executive Chef Report Dear Members, As my time of employment with the Veneto Club has reached the big one (yes, one year now) I can honestly say: WOW!!

What a Club! This multi-faceted business never ends surprising me.

Especially these last six months, under new direction, we seem to be reaching for new frontiers. While maintaining the identity, we are now venturing into the non-Italian speaking market.

And let me tell you, at times it is hard to switch from Lasagna to Asian Stirfry!! Well, with the help of the staff around me, we are, I hope, pulling it off. I would like to take this opportunity to say Thank You to all who have given me "pointers" on all Italian matters.

After all, I left Valle D'Aosta in 1979, and with the passing of my parents (who were from Vicenza e Padova), my Venetian... was...well...like Venezia: sinking!! But now, I feel like a new "Rinascimento" is on the way.

It is hard for me to imagine that this club began with some Venetians, desperate to play bocce, started off with a baracca and ended with such a large business. But this has been obviously the dedication of some visionaries and now looking at the future, new staff members have been employed to help us reach the latest and forever forward moving goal.

Thank You All.

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As of July 2004, the Sala Venezia and the Galleria Bistro will be offering an exciting opportunity for all our members and their guests to sample a three course meal entirely compiled by our Apprentice Chefs. At $21.00 per person (coffee extra), this is a bargain.

Show your encouragement and come along and support our up and coming "Budding" chefs.

Exciting new menus every month from now until Christmas.

Domenico Tellatin Executive Chef

Senior Citizens Report

Our president Dorina Di Marzio has organized some very enjoyable trips for our members, and we look forward to many more.

Dear members and friends.

We have reached the first six months of the year; time goes very quickly when we are having fun.

Our monthly luncheons are more enjoyable since we introduced dancing and singing. The atmosphere has improved as members bring their friends along, which in turn increases numbers.

This is good for the club.

Thank you to all those members who shared our Easter luncheon. We celebrated another special day, which was Mother's Day. We hope all our mothers had a wonderful day.

Kind Regards

Gina Giannini Secretary

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NEW MEMBERSHIP PACKAGES INTRODUCED Gold, Silver - Bronze

OTHER SPORTING & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

This new year we have introduced Gold, Silver and Bronze member packages, the membership and joining fee remain the same but we have added extra value to these type of membership packages to encourage members to use ourfacilities at a discounted rate (gym, tennis squash and bocce) and the success of our loyalty program and the reward which give credits back to member who frequent and use the club on a regular basis.

The Club President - Fury Bortolotto

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GOLD MEMBER: This membership enables the cardholder to receive a 10% discount on purchases.

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SINGLE: $375-00 - FAMILY: $650-00

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Unrestricted use of Tennis Courts, Squash Courts, Bocce Courts and Club Facilities for twelve (12) months. Subject to availability Bookings required.

SINGLE: $275-00 - FAMILY: $550-00

Basketball Bocce

BRONZE MEMBER: Unrestricted use of Tennis Courts, Squash Courts, Bocce Courts and all Club Facilities for twelve (12) months. Subject to availability Bookings required.

SINGLE: $125-00 - FAMILY: $150-00

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"Gold, Silver e Bronze", I 'associazione e le tasse d'iscrizione rimangono le stesse ma abbiamo aggiunto un extra valore a questi tipi di associazione per incoraggiare i soci a usare le nostre attrezzature a tariffe scontate (gym, tennis, squash e bocce) - Il Presidente - Fury Bortolotto

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SINGOLO: $375 - FAMIGLIA: $ 650

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SILVER MEMBERSHIP Uso ristretto della Palestra (dalle ore 10 am a mezzogiorno e dalle 4 pm alle 6 pm), piu I'uso illimitato dei Campi da Tennis, dello Squash e delle Bocce (con l'obbligo di prenotazione) per 12 mesi.

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GAMING REPORT

Dear Members For those I have not had the pleasure of meeting during my last six months as Duty Manager, let me introduce myself. My name is Mary Moro and I have been managing the Club's Gaming Room since starting at the Veneto Club. I have been involved in the Management of gaming venues for over 12 years and prior to working here I have managed gaming facilities in hotels and clubs across Melbourne.

I am however no stranger to the Veneto Club, as my family have been members here since its inception with my father being one of the founding members of the Club. I therefore, have fond memories of my younger days spent in the club at various social functions. To me the club has been an important part of my life and therefore my work here is more than just a job.

Being aware of the past history of the club and the culture existing within it, I am hoping to use my experience in the hospitality and gaming industries to assist the club to grow and move forward to even greater success in the future.

The Veneto Clubs Gaming Room continues to be in the "Top 10" of the Tatts Service Excellence Program which measures the quality and performance of all Tatts gaming venues across the State of Victoria. This is something we should all be proud of. The gaming industry has become increasingly competitive with the introduction of non-smoking policies in gaming areas and we, like other venues, suffered some decrease in turnover initially in the first year, but this decrease has not continued this year. This is a tribute to you the members actively supporting the Club by attending our gaming room.

In addition to looking after the Gaming room, I have recently taken over responsibility for functions and management looking forward to working with you the members in this role. If you have any type of business or private function you need to arrange, please do not hesitate to contact me for advice and assistance. Only supporting the Club in all aspects will allow it to grow and provide the facilities required by the members.

I thank all of you for making me feel so

Maly Moro (Duty Manage')

welcome and the daily smiles and hello's make it a pleasure to come to work each day. If you have any suggestions on how we can make our Club better please do not hesitate to talk to me.

Kind regards Mary Moro

Duty Manager

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From The Ladies Auxiliary Dear Members Once again your generosity this year has been overwhelming and has made it possible for the Ladies Auxiliary not only to contribute to our Special Charities as usual, but has also enabled us to make some much-needed improvements to the Sala Venezia. These will be presented to the President at the Annual Gala President's Dinner on 17th June.

Working together can, and does make a difference and without your on-going support we cannot achieve any of these renovations to keep our Club looking fresh and welcoming.

On behalf of the Organising Committee, very special thanks to all our volunteers, especially our Sunday Night ladies, also to the friends of the Ladies Auxiliary who never fail to make-up a table or more for our lunches and other events. Your support is sincerely appreciated.

Paula Peruzzo President Ladies Auxiliary

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Bulleen Zebras Soccer Club Season 2004 commenced with major changes on/off the field. The new board appointed Hall of Fame Inductee Peter 011erton, as Senior Coach, and the clubs 1998 Flag Winning Captain, Zebra legend, Eric Hollingsworth as his assistant.

The Bulleen Zebras under its new management team commenced the difficult tasks in rebuilding the soccer club into a major force in season 2004 and beyond. The Club released long serving players in Danny Gnjidic, Sava Rusmir, Berkan Sakaci, Joseph Damiano and Joe Di Iorio, who had served the Club with great distinction, and the Zebras wish them well in their future playing careers. Immediately, an aggressive recruiting campaign commenced, and we were able to secure ex National League players: Peter Kakos â&#x20AC;&#x201D; formally of Morwell Falcons/Heidelberg, Josip Kozic formally of Melbourne Knights/Preston, Steve Martin Formally of Carlton/Parramatta, Ross Antoniadis formally captain of Altona East, Michael Theoklitos formally of Auckland Kings/Blackpool, as well as, two young exciting footballers, Blagoja Celeski and David Petkovski.

The Bulleen Zebras with all its new restructuring has become united on/off the field and, the senior team of the Zebras are playing an exciting brand of soccer.

The Club is benefiting with major support watching our games at the Veneto Club Melbourne with an excess of 1,300 supporters watching the Zebras compete at our Home games on a Monday night.

At the half way mark of the year, the Bullen Zebras are currently first on the Victorian Premier League ladder with 7 wins and 2 draws. We hope that the second half of the season will be as exciting and successful as the first eleven games of our campaign, which will give the opportunity to our great supporters some satisfaction in seeing the mighty Zebras in finals action.

Bulleen Zebras would like to thank all its major and key sponsors that had given their generous financial support to the mighty Zebras for season 2004, as well as, Club 75, Gold and Season Pass members, and our great vocal supporter based. We invite all soccer supporters to come and enjoy our remaining Home games listed below; Monday 21st 2004 vs. Frankston Pines @ 8:15pm Monday 28th 2004 vs. Preston Lions @ 8:15pm Monday 19th 2004 vs. Knox City @ 8:15pm Sunday 1st 2004 vs. Altona Magic @ 3:00pm We look forward to seeing all our members and supporters at our Club 75 function on Thursday, 24th June 2004, as well as, our Presentation Night on Saturday, 7th August 2004. Both functions are to be held at The Veneto Club Melbourne.

Many thanks to our partners in soccer The Veneto Club Melbourne and all soccer lovers who support our wonderful game called Soccer.

President Ron Lammanda

TEAM PHOTO SENIOR SQUAD 2004 Seated front row from left to right:

Alan Holme (Masseur), Matthew De Angelis. Costa Tiouskis, Marino Gasparis, Blagoja Celeski.

Seated Middle Row form left to right:

Ari Drakos, David Petrovski, Captain Michael Mazzini. President Ron Lammanda, Robert Santilli. Steve Martin, Stellios Drakos.

Chris Sterjovski.

Back row standing from left to right:

Vice President Joe Sala. Senior Coach Peter 011erton. Ryan 011erton, Joshua Del Rio, Dennis Vucinie.

Michael Theoklitos.

Dean Tartaglia, Peter Kakos. Damien Guglielmi. Ben Harbinson, Assistant Coach Eric Hollingsworth, and Property Steward Adrian Giansalvo.

Absent: Josip Kozic, Ross Antoniadis, Goal Keeper Coach Morris Raponi

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Bulleen Zebras Soccer Club

BOARD SEASON 2004 Front row seated from left to right: Neno Mariani, Ron Lammanda (President), Joe Sala (Vice President), Pauline Macca.

Standing left to right: Pat Saladino, Rob Sturma, Chris Dzanovski, Frank De Angelis, Mario Marino, Frank Barbieri.

PHOTO at left: President Ron Lammanda with new Goal Keeper recruit Michael Theoklitos.

Major Sponsors:

Key Sponsors:

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Senior Players for Season 2004 Peter Kakos Dean Tartaglia Steve Martin Michael Mazzini Damien Guglielmi Ben Harbinson Marco Santilli Dennis Vucinic Marino Gasparis Ryan 011erton Josip Kozic Robert Santilli

Stellios Drakos Ari Drakos Ross Antoniadis Matthew De Angelis Blagoja Celeski David Petkovski Michael Theoklitos Costa Tiouskis Joshua Del Rio Paul Nedza Chris Sterjovski

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Junior Soccer Report

Once again, 2004 will see Bulleen having four super league teams in 13, 14, 15 and 16 age group, and four teams in group A in 12, 13, 14 and 15 age group.

A big thank you to all coaches and team managers for their great effort and dedication, but the biggest thank you must go to all our players and their parents for another great year.

To any player leaving Bulleen (for what ever reason), Good Luck.

Thank you for supporting Junior Soccer.

Junior Committee .

Season 2003 saw another great year for junior soccer at Bulleen. Starting with our goal-kick program (it keeps getting bigger and better). What a great year for our youngsters ending with being invited to show their skills at Bob Jane Stadium during a game South Melbourne v Newcastle, what a buzz for our future stars. At sub junior level we saw 2 Under eights, 4 under nines, and 4 BULLEEN U14 under ten teams, with lots of good talent at this age .

At junior level we saw our under fifteen tigers runners up in group E, putting them into super league in 2004. Under fourteen lions (supper league) and tigers both teams being south east champions with the super league team going on to win The Grandville Homes Trophy. The Under thirteens fishing sixth and third. The under twelves with the lions equal runners up (third on goal difference), and the tigers runners up out right. Three under eleven teams with the lions on top all year, only to be beaten on the last game, thus ending runners up on goal difference. The tigers and jaguars also had a great year.

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VENETO SQUASH CLUB President / Treasurer: Bert Caneva Secretary / Pennant Co-Ordinator: John Coleman Club Circuit Competitions The Club competes in the Victorian Squash Racquets Association, Club Circuit, which is affiliated with the Victorian Squash Federation. The Club Circuit holds two Pennant competitions each year. The Spring Pennant runs from August to November and the Autumn Pennant from February to June. The Veneto Club's Annual Reporting period of May to April thus includes part of three pennant Seasons.

Autumn 2003 Pennant Competition The Club competed with four teams in the VSRA Club Circuit Autumn Pennant Competition, which concluded late in June. Best performed was the D-1 Grade team which was narrowly defeated in the final after leading the competition throughout the season. A disappointing result, but a fine season by all concerned.

Club Secretary, John Coleman (left), with E grade player Dominic Nicolazzo

Captains and Best Player Awards were as follows:B-3 Grade D-1 Grade D-2 Grade E Grade

Captain Mario Siliato Nat Surace John Cassar John Coleman

Best Player Marc Odorico Frank Chiodo John Cassar John Coleman

Spring 2003 Pennant Competition Player numbers were down this season and the Club could enter only three teams. We were pleased to welcome three new members, Sid Verma, Richard Spalding and Michael Nicolazzo. While all three teams were very competitive none were successful in making the finals.

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Captains and Best Player Awards were as follows:C-2 Grade D-2 Grade E-1 Grade

Captain Best Player Mario Siliato Marc Ordorico and (equal best) Mario Siliato Lou Dalla Riva Lou Dalla Riva John Coleman John Coleman

Autumn 2004 Pennant Competition It is pleasing to report that the return of a number of players to the Club enabled us to enter four teams in the Autumn 2004 season.

Team grade and their Captains are as follows:C-1 Grade D-1 Grade D-2 Grade E-2 Grade

Michael Sikos Lou Dalla Riva Sam Magnano John Cassar

As we go to press, the season is drawing to a close with the finals due at the end of May. Lou Dalla Riva's D-1 team and John Cassar's E-2 team are assured of a finals berth so we are hoping for two Flags.

Appreciation A condition of entry into the club Circuit requires the competing clubs to be a Licensed Club and to host visiting Clubs with a high standard of hospitality, providing drinks as required and a full

D-2 Grade Player Joe Raulli

supper. I am pleased to report that the Veneto Club's hospitality is highly regarded and in this respect I would like to thank the Kitchen and Bar Staff for their excellent service throughout the year.

John Coleman Honorary Secretary

"Bocce Day" organized on April 14, 2004, for the

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Photo (left) presentation Cheque of $4,417.00 by Fiorino Bortolotto and Mario Angeloni

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BOCCE Report.

Eccoci ancora una volta qui dopo dodici mesi e con piacere diamo un piccolo resoconto delle attivita.

Abbiamo organizzato la competizione "Melbourne Cup" di misto in Novembre con un grande barbecue e parecchi partecipanti alla gara. Da sponsor ha fatto, ancora una volta, la compagnia "EJM" tramite it suo rappresentante il Financial Planner Frank Marcoccio. In febbraio ci hanno fatto visita i bocciofili del Marconi Club per la competizione dell'Amicizia. E da parecchi anni che il Veneto Club e il Marconi Club si alternano per questa gara tra loro. I giocatori erano 32 per ogni club e questa competizione di misto e durata per due giorni. Lo sponsor per questa competizione a stata nuovamente la compagnia Funebre Provinciale. Un grazie vada al suo Manager Tony Frigo per it suo supporto.

E stato pure organizzato un gruppo del Veneto Club per giocare la competizione di "raffia" che si ripete da anni al Club Italiano di Mount Gambier.

Il prossimo anno verranno loro a fare visita al Veneto Club, uno scambio che si ripetera anno per anno.

Pure 6 stata organizzata per la prima volta al Veneto Club la competizione delle Fragole e Vino; ancora una volta stata una competizione di misto.

Parecchi giocatori hanno partecipato a questa gara sponsorizzata dalla ditta De Iulio Distributors Pty Ltd (Fresh Valley Berries).

E stata inoltre organizzata la "Easter Monday Cup" con parecchi giocatori partecipanti e con magnifici premi in palio, assieme ad un grande barbecue.

Si 6 svolta al Veneto Club anche la grande gara di bocce che continua da anni, la "Royal Children's Hospital Cup". Ben 130 giocatori hanno partecipato alla competizione. Questa gara di beneficenza stata un grande successo finanziario che ha raccolto un totale di $4,400.00 per il Royal Children's Hospital. Per questo vada un ringraziamento al promotore di questa iniziativa, ii signor Mario Angeloni, e a tutti quelli che lo hanno aiutato, specialmente a tutti gli sponsor: grazie!

Come potete constatare, le gare serali continuano ogni mercoledi con un aumento del

numero dei giocatori.

Tre giocatori del Veneto Club su quattro hanno rappresentato lo Stato del Victoria nel Campionato Australiano ad Adelaide (South Australia). Pure per le donne, una del Veneto Club, su quattro partecipanti, ha fatto parte della squadra statale.

Sono stati rifatti i campi da gioco per le bocce con tanto lavoro gratuito per cercare di risparmiare moneta al Club. A tutti quei lavoratori, grazie di cuore per il loro contributo al comitato Bocce e anche al Club in generale.

Un grazie vada al comitato per il lavoro svolto durante questi dodici mesi. Un grazie particolare a tutti gli sponsor e anche a tutti quelli che hanno contribuito per il progresso delle bocce nel nostro club.

Silvio Gatto Chairman Sotto Comitato Bocce

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I premiati della competizione "Melbourne Cup"

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Federazione Bocce d'Australia BOCCE IN AUSTRALIA Durante gli ultimi dodici mesi tanto lavoro a stato fatto per to sviluppo del gioco delle bocce in Australia.

Gli ultimi Campionati Australiani Seniors Uomini e Donne si sono svolti in Giugno dell'anno scorso a Brisbane all'Abruzzo Club.

Dopo di questo campionato abbiamo organizzato in Agosto un corso per arbitri di bocce dove 6 venuto dalla Francia l'arbitro intemazionale Christophe Levaillant. Hanno partecipato a questi corsi parecchie persone di Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney e pure di Morwell. Tutti quelli che hanno partecipato sono stati molto soddisfatti nel venire a conoscenza delle regole nuove che la Federazione Mondiale bocce a introdotto.

Nel mese di Novembre abbiamo fatto venir, sempre dalla Francia, l'allenatore di livello II della Federazione Mondiale Bocce, Jean Yves Peronnet con it suo assistente Thierry Cotte e pure it Campione del Mondo del Tiro Progressivo Sebastian Grail, questo per dare dimostrazioni del bel gioco di bocce.

Anche in questo corso di allenatori tutte le persone che hanno partecipato sono state molto soddisfatte del Coach Peronnet per it professionalismo dimostrato durante questo corso.

CAMPIONATI MONDIALI - NIZZA In ottobre la squadra Australiana Seniors di bocce ha partecipato ai Campionati Mondiali a Nizza, in Francia. La squadra era composta da Anthony Parlato, Walter Brecevic del Victoria, \Steven Chiandotto e Robert Mikuletic del New South Wales. Allenatore era Tony Biancacci del Victoria, delegato per l'Australia it presidente della Federazione Australiana Bocce Cay. Remo Cher. Il risultato di questi mondiali 6 stato abastanza buono.

MASTERS GAMES - CANBERRA A Novembre la Federazione Australiana bocce con it suo Development Officer John Inglese ha organizzato la partecipazione di parecchi giocatori di bocce al Masters Games che si 6 svolto nella capitale dell'Australia, Canberra, allo Slovenia Club. Parecchi giocatori di bocce e tanti Australiani, che per la prima volta giocavano a bocce, hanno partecipato a questo Masters Games e tutti si sono dati appuntamento per it 2005 in South Australia. Speriamo che in South Australia, it prossimo anno, ancora piu giocatori parteciperanno a questa amichevole competizione.

CAMPIONATO JUNIORS OPEN UNDER 18 Nel mese di Aprile di quest'anno, l'Australia Bocce Federation, in colaborazione con la Federazione bocce del Victoria, ha organizzato it Terzo Campionato Nazionale "Giovanili Open" alla Casa D'Abruzzo

Club, a Epping (Melbourne). Ancora una volta la Cina a partecipato a questi Open di bocce.

II livello di gioco a questi Nazionali e stato ottimo.

Speriamo che it prossimo anno altri paesi, assieme alla Cina, parteciperanno a questi Open di Bocce Giovanili.

IL TRENTACINQUESSIMO CAMPIONATO SENIORS UOMINI E IL DECIMO CAMPIONATO DONNE - ADELAIDE Il campionato sopraddetto si a concluso nell'ultimo Queen's Birthday long weekend (Giugno) al Veneto Club di Adelaide (South Australia). Questo campionato a stato organizzato dalla Federazione Bocce del South Australia sotto la direzione della Federazione Australiana Bocce. Pure una squadra Under 23 ha partecipato.

E stato un ottimo campionato sia come organizazione che di spettacolo di gioco.

CAMPIONATI MONDIALI DONNE MONTMORENCY, FRANCIA Nel prossimo Settembre si svolgeranno i Campionati Femminili in Francia. L'Australia 6 stata invitata a partecipare e La Federazione Australiana sta lavorando per mandare una squadra a questi Campionati Mondiali.

Da sinistra: Thierry Cotte, Sebastien Grail, Jean Yves Peronnet

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CAMPIONATI MONDIALI GIOVANILI - CHILE A Novembre ci saranno pure i Campionati Mondiali Giovanili a Vina del Mar e a Limache, in Chile. La Federazione sta considerando di mandare una squadra a partecipare a questi Campionati Mondiali di Bocce Juniors.

L'Australia Bocce Federation in colaborazione con la "Federazione Internazionale Boule" sta lavorando sodo perche un giorno anche le bocce partecipino alle Olimpiadi, specialmente addesso che le bocce sono tutte sotto un solo ombrello, Tiro Volo, Raffa, Petanque e pure it Lawn Bowls. A nome della Federazione Australiana Bocce vada un grazie a tutti i Club, a tutti i giocatori di bocce e a tutti quelli che hanno colaborato e dato qualcosa per lo sport delle Bocce. Partecipate e giocate alle bocce, e uno sport per tutte reit.

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finals. Lets hope they can bring home the flags.

Thank you once again to Pablo, the team managers and all the parents for supporting the competition and helping out when needed. Without their help the competition would not survive. So parents, if you can help in any way, please offer your services.

Hello Everyone, Since my first report in December 2003 the Tennis Committee has worked very hard to ensure that the club runs smoothly. We have tried to meet everyone's requirements from a tennis club. Be that a social game of tennis with family and friends, or interclub competition or coaching for themselves or their children.

We have also endeavored to lift the image of the club and I believe a true measure of a club's standing in the Tennis community is its ability to be able to field a team in the top competition in the state.

Therefore, it is with great pleasure that I can inform you that the Veneto Tennis Club now has a team in the State Grade Pennant and a team in the Grade A Pennant Competition. This has eventuated thanks to the hard work of Kane Dewhurst and all the members Runners-Up Section 2 Girls: Jessica Crema, Elaina Kefalianos, of the coaching staff at VIDA. The members of the Carla Smarelli, Alana Smarelli and Marcia Smarelli State Grade Pennant team consist of: Taso Vasiliadis Michael Logarzo Ladies Tennis Report Dino Dattoli In the Spring 2003 season all three ladies' teams Kane Dewhurst made the finals. Unfortunately two of the teams were Angelo Giampaolo in Section 12 and had to play each other in the semi I would encourage all the members of the Veneto final. Section 12, No. 2 team won that battle and went Club to get behind the teams and if possible to come on to win the grand final, winning back to back along on Sunday afternoons from 12.30pm and premierships. Congratulations to Vanessa Basso, support them on the courts. The first round was played Maria Bertoncello, Marisa D'Angelo, Jane Dal on the 2 May and we had a great win. I would like to Castello and Linda Luca. Section 4 ladies also made say thank you to the main committee for showing their the grand final but unfortunately could not bring the support by providing supper for the team and for flag home. providing temporary membership to some of the Three teams again entered the Autumn 2004 players. night competition and all are doing really well, and all should make the finals. Section 11 have gone through the season undefeated and hopefully will continue that Juniors Report run right through to the grand final. Good luck ladies.

In the Spring of 2003 we had 5 junior teams The committee and members of the Veneto competing and all five made the finals. Three went on Tennis Club would like to welcome Stella Stangherlin, to play in the grand finals and one (Section Boy's 15) who is a former pennant player in her youth, and who won the premiership for the second season in a row. has now joined Ladies Section 6 on Thursday Back to back premiers, well done boys. The team competition. Overall the club has three ladies' teams in consisted of Marko Bajic, David Di Stefano, Nathan the day competitions, one (Section 5) in Tuesday's Lemke, Zebedee Nicholls and Jayden Mecarin. The competition, and two (Sections 2 and 6) in Thursday's other two teams, Section 2 and Section 4 girls, were competition. The Tuesday competition is coming to a runners up. close and it looks like our Section 5 will be in the In the current Autumn season we have 3 boys and finals. Good luck ladies and the best of luck to the 2 girls teams competing. It is great to see that one of ladies in the Thursday competition, which only started our girls' team has been elevated to Section 1.

2 weeks ago. Thank you to Alma Zanatta for Congratulation. At this stage it would seem highly organizing the ladies' tennis. likely that both boys' sections 11 and 28 will make the VENETO CLUB - 2003/04 Annual Report - Page 38

The Belli Group: Damien Babic, Val Di Felice, Phillip Price and Andrew Amoroso

The Brutti Group: Ennio Valsorda, Donato D'Augello, Carlo Travaglini and Romeo Crema

Men's Tuesday Night Competition We had 12 teams in the Spring 2003 Tuesday Night Competition of which 7 teams were in the Veterans' section. It just shows that the average age of our members is getting older and so, we need to encourage more younger people to join up and play.

Unfortunately only 2 teams, Vets Section 3 and 4, made the finals but both lost.

In the Autumn 2004 season we entered 12 teams again and we are now approaching the finals. It looks like about half will make the finals. Best of luck.

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We had a "dark horse" enter the competition and that team took out the major prize. I will have to ask the handicapper to reassess this team before the next event.

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Ogni quarta domenica del mese si tira al Werribee Gun Club.

Abbiamo anche dei giovani che ci fanno onore e, con la loro partecipazione, fanno sentire pin giovani anche not veterani del Club.

Tutti coloro che volessero partecipare sono benvenuti. C'e da mangiare con cucina italiana, c'e modo di passare una bella giornata insieme.

Ringraziamo tutti i nostri "sponsor".

In modo particolare it "Silveriis Pharmacy" di 333 St Georges Road, North Fitzroy.

Grazie anche ai membri del comitato, ed a tutti voi che durante l'anno avete lavorato per it nostro club in cucina e in ufficio.

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MAROSTICA LA PARTITA A SCACCHI This honour to coordinate the volunteers was bestowed on me during August 2003, when a delegation from Marostica arrived at the Veneto Club for a preliminary meeting.

The meeting resulted in a sequence of events where both parties expressed various points of view, but most importantly, the decision to stage Marostica was made quickly and a dedicated work ethic between the two countries, ensured the project would be a success.

LET THE SHOW BEGIN! I went to work with a dedicated team of enthusiasts Marostica is coming to Melbourne and let us make it the biggest and most extraordinary Venetian Show Melbournians have ever seen!!!!

The town of Marostica's main square is transformed into a chessboard. The traditional game of chess, with living pieces dressed in period costumes, takes place bi-annually. The story itself dates back to 1454 when Marostica belonged to the Venetian Republic.

It happened that two noblemen, Rinaldo D'Angarano and Vieri da Vallonara, fell in love with the beautiful Lionora, daughter of Taddeo Parisio, Lord of the Marostica's castle.

As was the custom in that time, they challenged each other to a duel to win the hand of Lionora.

The Lord, not wanting to make an enemy of either suitor, or lose them in a dangerous duel, forbade the encounter in conformity with Cangrande della Scala's Edict. He decided the two rivals should play a chess game. Lionora would take the winner as her husband and the loser would in any case join his family, marrying Oldrada, the younger sister.

The rehearsals were held at the Veneto Club, after which they were conducted at the Vodafone Arena over a number of nights.

Commencing work with close to 200 volunteers was one of my greatest challenges. I cannot personally thank each and everyone of them in this article, but to the team of people who assisted me from bus duties, costumes, to general office work, or just offering support when times got tough. I thankyou all.

To Ricardo, choreographer extraordinaire (even without the Andalusians), a big thank-you in assisting with making this dream come alive we finally got there!

LET THE GAME BEGIN! The love story in Marostica, with over 400 characters, begins. Volunteers from all walks of life, with ages ranging from five to 80 years, commenced registration for the pageant.

Costume fittings was a mammoth task, followed by rehearsals soon after, with assistance from Riccardo Pietropaoli (without his help I would have been lost). Ricardo is a fine example of a true showman who assisted with the choreography for the Australian cast.

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My wonderful volunteers. The show would not have been possible without you. From the bottom of my heart, thank-you again for your dedication and commitment to the pageant, your support, your love and your kind words will be eternally treasured by me.

Let us now keep the dream alive, move forward with the fantasy and romance, and the wonderful memories of the 1454 romance in Marostica and the game of chess that decided the destiny of Vieri, Lionora, Rinaldo and Oldrada.

I would also want to thank Michael Farrell (General Manager) and his team of dedicated staff and to all of you, the members, for giving me the opportunity to serve another rewarding year on the Board - thank-you also for your words of encouragement, your friendship over time and most importantly your loyalty.

My best of wishes to you all!

TIZIANA PREMOSELLI Director Veneto Club - Melbourne

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Mario Bonis retirement

We would like to wish our very dear Mario Bonis all the very best in his well earned retirement. Over the years, and in particular in the early years he was the "Heart & Soul" of our administration. Thank you Mario, we who have worked with you know the depth of your integrity, commitment and loyalty. You have always given 110%, and you were certainly always there for whoever needed your help.

We don't really want to say we will miss you, because we truly hope that once you have had a good rest, you WILL come back to us and join our "regular army" of voluntary workers. We will not give you the opportunity to experience boredom on any scale. Again, thank you Mario, and remember that as you go through this transition period, you are dearly loved and respected by us all.

Noi vorremmo augurare al nostro carissimo Mario Bonis tutte le migliori cose durante it suo ben meritato pensionamento.

Negli anni passati, ed in particolar modo nei primi anni e stato cuore e l'anima" della nostra amministrazione. Grazie Mario, coloro che hanno lavorato con te, conoscono it grado della tua integritci, la tua dedicazione e lealta.

Tu hai dato sempre piii del 100%, ed eri certamente sempre presente per chiunque avesse avuto bisogno del tuo aiuto. Noi non vogliamo veramente dirti che ci mancherai perche noi sinceramente speriamo che, dopo un primo periodo di vacanza, tu ritornerai con noi e ti unirai alla nostra schiera di lavoratori volontari. Non ti daremo l'opportunith di provare la noia in nessun modo. Grazie ancora Mario, e ricordati che durante questo tuo periodo di transizione tu sei caramente amato e rispettato da noi tutti.

Da Ketti Pezzin a nome di tutti i soci VENETO CLUB - 2003/04 Annual Report - Page 46

Comunita Montana dei 7 Comuni di Asiago Sezione di Melbourne Come ogni anno, it secondo "weekend" di febbraio si organizza la gita a Harrietville. Soci ed amici della Comunita Montana sono sempre contenti di partecipare a questa festa, onnai diventata una tradizione. Il ricavato 6 a favore dei bambini sofferenti di vane forme di cancro che vanno a Camp Quality.

Marzo e stato un mese molto attivo, con 1'arrivo di un bel gruppo di gente dall'Altopiano di Asiago e dintorni. Pin di 260 soci, amici e paesani hanno partecipato al Dinner-Dance al Veneto Club. Il Presidente della Comunita Montana, Mr Luciano Benetti, ha dato it benvenuto a tutti gli ospiti, e in particolare, a Don Giorgio, Parroco di Canove, a Don Giampaolo, Parroco di Sasso e Stoccaredo, al Sig. Sartori Edoardo, Sindaco di Rotzo, a Don Angelo dalla parrocchia di Santa Brigida, a Don Vito dalla Casa per Anziani di San Carlo, al Presidente del Veneto Club, Fury Bortolotto e allaa Signora Grace, al Sig. Carlo Carli e al Sig. Bruno Bonomo e Signora Pina. E stata una serata con piacevoli scambi di saluti e cortesie. Don Giorgio e Don Giampaolo hanno espresso un caloroso saluto a tutti dal nostro tanto amato Altopiano. Ci sono stati scambi di doni per ricordare questa bella festa.

Domenica 7 Marzo, nella Chiesa di Santa Brigida, molti hanno partecipato alla

Santa Messa, avendo cosi l'opportunita di incontrarsi con paesani e parenti qui dall'Italia.

Martedi 9 Marzo la visita al Museo Nazionale stata veramente interessante e anche molto buono it pranzo al Crown Casino.

Come ogni anno, il 14 Marzo, il "Picnic" ha avuto la sua parte di successo, con la competizione delle "fritole" e come Regina si a classificata la signora Giovanna Rigoni, (nella foto) ricevendo per conferma una bellissima "Placca" regalata dalla ditta Turistica Girardi di Asiago e portata qui da Attilio De Giovannini, l'organizzatore del gruppo.

I bambini presenti al Picnic si sono divertiti con it gioco del "Rompi Pignatte", e ancora di pin a mangiare le caramelle e le cioccolate che venivano fuori dalle pignatte rotte. La bambina di solo 4 anni, Julia Capuzza (nella foto) ha vinto una bellissima bambolina, per la migliore pittura.

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Una bella giornata e stata quella di mercoledi 24 Marzo con la gita a Bendigo. Visita alla bellissima Cattedrale del Sacro Cuore, Santa Messa celebrata da Don Giorgio e Don Giampaolo, un gustoso pranzo (smorgasbord) al Bendigo Sport Complex e visita al museo della miniera dell'oro.

Molte grazie al Presidente, al comitato e al personale del Veneto Club per rospitalita e l'assistenza alle nostre attivita G Rizzato (Segretaria)

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La nostra associazione non conta molti iscritti in quanto in Australia vie un numero esiguo di padovani.

Pero, cio nonostante, riusciamo a mantenere it nostro numero di soci e anche ad avere un aumento, seppure moderato. Grazie alla nostra mezza eta, se l'affiatamento fra noi continua, possiamo sperare in un futuro abbastanza lungo.

Con it buon lavoro del comitato, i nostri incontri ottengono sempre un successo. Ad esempio, come nell'occazione come della gita a Merimbula di quatiro giorni, con it noleggio del pullman e con l'alloggio accogliente, it periodo e trascorso anche troppo in fretta. Ugualmente si puo dire per la gita a Mildura.

La Festa Di Sant'Antonio e considerata importante per noi Padovani, perche con l'occasione, non solo ricordiamo it Santo Patrono della nostra citta, ma riusciamo a mettere insieme dei fondi da devolvere in beneficenza a istituti caritatevoli e a ricerche in medicina. Questo viene fatto anche con i ricavati dalle nostre attivita di tutto l'anno.

Una nota di apprezzamento vogliamo esprimerla al Veneto Club, che e la nostra base di raduno. Grazie inoltre al mio comitato per I'instancabile lavoro e coperazione e un grazie anche ai nostri amici che ci appoggiano e ci sostengono nelle nostre attivita sociali.

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Ente Vicentini nel Mondo Melbourne Cari soci la nostra associazione continua a festeggiare it 20mo anniversario con le varie funzioni che quest'anno ci vedono insieme motto spesso. Tutto va abbastanza bene e siamo sempre piit convinti che non ci manca mai la protezione della Madonna di Monte Berico. Ad esempio, la felice riuscita dell'intervento chirurgico sostenuto da Fulvia Barbieri che ora gode di ottima salute e non fuma Invece delle mie solite statistiche, ho pensato vi faccia piacere un commento pubblicato dal Giornale di Vicenza e scritto dal Vescovo emerito di Vicenza, Monsignor Pietro Nonis. Saggiamente ci fa capire che oggi c'e una sola certezza: l'insicurezza regna ovunque.

Vi ringrazio tutti per la vostra continua partecipazione e conto in un prossimo arrivederci.

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1'estate scorsa) e rovinose grandinate e alluvioni che qualcuno dice non irreparabili, si provvede molto meglio che in passato. Persino la grande India (quasi mille milioni di abitanti) 6 in grado di produrre cereali in quantita bastante, e di esportarne (lasciando peraltro affamati molti milioni di poverissimi) per comprarsi armamenti sofisticati. Eppure una parte sempre troppo grande di umanita e tutt'altro che al sicuro dagli antichi mali, e le ricchezze quasi incalcolabili che si ottengono col petrolio e i minerali pregiati finiscono in poche mani, a cominciare dai Paesi arabi e da altri che pur alimentando un terrorismo sempre piu temibile, causa certa dell' insicurezza anche di Paesi immensi e armatissimi, come sono, da sempre, gli Stati Uniti e la Russia. Le nuove paure incidono nelle condizioni economiche, nei rapporti di lavoro, nei viaggi dilettevoli, nella dialettica delle culture, da sempre differenti ma non sempre ostili e odiosamente contrapposte. Se it fanatismo islamico (e, in altri luoghi, quello di certi induisti, delle bande che si ispirano a Che Guevara o che sono sostentate dai narcotrafficanti) dovesse continuare a espandersi come sta facendo, non solo abbatterebbe le belle Toni aniericane e provocherebbe la caduta di govemi gia considerati sicuri come quello spagnolo, ma favorirebbe anche tra noi, fra casa e casa, paese e paese, paure che pensavamo di avere debellato come malattie di cui un tempo si moriva senza rimedio.

Oggi possono far da rimedio non tanto l'odio contrapposto all'odio, o peggio la guerra delle armi preventiva e no - l'inefficacia delle quali e dimostrata, ma la ripresa della fiducia reciproca e della collaborazione sincera tra popoli e govemi che dimostrano - coi fatti non con le parole - di credere nei valori della persona umana e nei metodi della democrazia. Tutti parlano di Onu e di Eu (Europa unita) come di salvaguardia che ci difenda dall'insicurezza: ma solo Dio sa quanto sia sincero, in quella Linea, it proposito di Stati Uniti e Russia, Germania e Francia, Inghilterra e Spagna, e degli organismi internazionali che solo apparentemente controllano e gestiscono i campi di loro competenza, e spendono piu in personale che in utili interventi.

A livello di Chiesa un riconoscimento gradualmente vasto va al vecchio Papa, che crede fermamente all' efficacia di valori considerati da molti fuori uso, come l'amore fraterno, it perdono di chi sbaglia, la preghiera sincera. Ma si tratta di piccoli semi che non sempre cadono in terra fertile, e comunque daranno solo col tempo i risultati sperati.

Resta frattanto una diffusa sicurezza che c'e in giro tanta insicurezza, a livello morale e politico sociale e persino familiare. E non sono in vista rimedi preventivi o curativi dotati di sicura efficacia, all'infuori d'una sincera volonta di pace, sia pure costosa.

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Decolla la Veneto Community Le Conferenze d'area saranno it mezzo principale per attuare la promozione culturale ed economica del Sistema Veneto. di ST VENEZIA 'orizzonte politico-culturale regionale deve mirare alla costruzione del «Terzo Veneto», it Veneto del futuro, in grado di affrontare la sfida della globalizzazione individuando una «Veneto Community» tra i veneti della nostra regione e i milioni di veneti che abitano nel mondo, con azioni incisive rivolte soprattutto ai piii. giovani. Nel 2004, nato all' insegna della «Veneto Community», i corregionali veneti nel mondo sono chiamati a due importanti conferenze d'area: a Johannesburg, in Sudafrica, e in Australia. Nei primi mesi del 2005, invece, in Veneto si svolgera un meeting a cui parteciperanno le rappresentanze delle comunita venete riconosciute e presenti all 'estero.

«Sara un'importante occasione di verifica e di consuntivo di fine legislatura sull'attivita svolta dalla Giunta regionale nel settore dell'emigrazione in una fase di grandi cambiamenti - spiega Raffaele Zanon, assessore regionale ai Flussi migratori - dal riconoscimento del diritto di voto (tramite corrispondenza) agli italiani all'estero, al "Progetto Rientro" per i corregionali e i loro discendenti che desiderassero stabilirsi o ristabilirsi nella nostra regione; dal nuovo Statuto veneto, al Piano di sviluppo regionale, strumenti indispensabili per la costruzione del Terzo Veneto. Le Conferenze d'area saranno potenziate con I'organizzazione di mostre ed esposizioni, e con la promozione di prodotti regionali, anche attraverso l'incontro tra imprenditori veneti e operatori esteri».

II 6 febbraio scorso, la Giunta regionale ha approvato it Piano Triennale 2004-2006 per gli interventi a favore dei Veneti nel mondo e delle agevolazioni per it loro rientro. La proposta di Piano e le relazioni consuntive sull'attivita svolta dalla Regione nel precedente triennio 2000-2002, e sulla

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relazione svolta nel 2003 dopo l'approvazione della nuova legge regionale in tema di emigrazione (la n.2 del 2003), sono state inviate al Consiglio regionale per ottenerne l'approvazione. Il piano finanziario del Triennale 2004-2006 prevede l'impegno di 4 milioni di euro, di cui 500 mila a favore di interventi per facilitare it rientro dei Veneti nel mondo; 1 milione di euro per iniziative di formazione, istruzione e cultura; 2,5 milioni di euro per agevolazioni e interventi retativi alla sistemazione delle abitazioni.

Quanto alle iniziative volte ad agevolare it rientro dei nostri corregionali, l'assessore Zanon precisa che «e prevista l'attivazione, nel Veneto e all'estero, di sportelli informativi, formativi e di conoscenza della nostra realty; ma anche it sostegno nelle questioni relative alla casa, all'inserimento scolastico, alla formazione professionale, all'assistenza dell'emigrato nella fase d'inserimento nella nostra comunita».

«Perch& la politica di agevolazione del "rientro" funzioni correttamente, sara necessario it coinvolgimento degli enti locali - conclude Zanon In particolare, occorrera incentivare gli aiuti per l'alloggio ad use abitativo anche mediante la collaborazione con le Ater, e aiuti di tipo socioassistenziate. Inoltre, andranno assicurate specifiche iniziative a favore degli anziani emigrati per dar loro la possibility di visitare la propria terra d'origine».

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Associazione Veronesi nel Mondo di Melbourne Nelle ultime riunioni di festivity che i "Veronesi nel Mondo" hanno celebrato, hanno sempre ottenuto un buon successo.

Al picnic di Santa Lucia che si a svolto al Veneto Club alla Baracca, erano un buon numero di bambini e "Santa Lucia" ha fatto it proprio dovere donando a tutti un regalino.

L'ultimo incontro a stato per la festa del "Papa del Gnocco", impersonato da Roberto Mengato. La serata riuscita splendida con numerosi partecipanti. La cena, come al solito, e stata abbondante e squisita.

Ringraziamo tutti i componenti del comitato del Veneto Club, in particolare Bruno Vionello e la moglie Lisa per it veloce e gradito servizio.

Ora a nome mio voglio ringraziare it nostro comitato che, come al solito, a sempre pronto e volenteroso.

A tutti i soci ed amici dei Veronesi diamo appuntamento per la festa della Famiglia che si celebrera in agosto.

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ASSOCIAZIONE TREVISANI MIN NEL MONDO INC. La Trevisani net mondo ha iniziato bene it nuovo anno sociale sia per l'organizzazione che per la partecipazione dei suoi membri. All'assemblea generale in febbraio erano presenti pia di 200 soci su 340 iscritti. Hanno ascoltato con interesse le relazioni del tesoriere, Roberto Pamio, del segretario sociale, Rino Bergamin, del presidente Andrea Bettio e del segretario dell'A.T.M. Padre Giuliano Cavarzan. Alla fine tutti furono soddisfatti sia del modo come sono condotte le nostre feste come di quell° che 1'Associazione da ai soci per la loro adesione. Un rinfresco abbondante e ben annaffiato da vino e birra ha concluso la serata.

L'ultima domenica di febbraio ci fu it picnic al Veneto Club nei pressi "della baracca". Come al solito si diede inizio con la Santa Messa a cui hanno partecipato tutti i presenti.

Al pranzo furono venduti 259 piatti di cibo e alla sera per la cena 155 piatti.

Per i piu piccoli c'erano le corse tradizionali, la rottura delle pignatte e per gli uomini la morra giapponese, durante la quale, in un clima di serenity e di allegria, si cimentarono una trentina di coppie.

La serata si concludeva con la solita cantata a cui hanno preso parte un po' tutti.

"Vin BruM", che passione per Lino Freschi!!! Sempre pero ben controllato dal segretario sociale Rino Bergamin, a cui non sfugge nulla di quanto si fa per rallegrare gli animi.

Polenta, bistecche, salsicce, polpette, formaggio, formano le entrate per la cena al picnic. Tutti, incluso it presidente, si danno da fare per accontentare l'esigente clientela.

Domenica 25 aprile anche not abbiamo dato it nostro apporto per la riuscita della prima Sagra di San Marco al Veneto Club. Tutte le Associazioni hanno appoggiato questa iniziativa e fu bello vedere la cordiality e la fratellanza tra i dirigenti delle Associazioni tra loro e col pubblico. Non rivalita, non sfide, non gelosie, ma come in un mosaico, ogni associazione ha fatto e, fatto bene, la sua parte.

Veramente in quel 25 aprile ci siamo sentiti tutti veneti e orgogliosi di esserlo.

Domenica 16 maggio al Freccia Azzurra Club di Keysborough ci fu la tradizionale castagnata ben annaffiata di vin brute. Un grazie particohare a Aldo Migotto che ogni anno ci provvede le castagne e a Lino Freschi che ogni anno si assume l'onere e 1'onore di provvedere it "vin brute". A questa festa hanno preso parte non solo i soci dell'A.T.M. ma anche tanti amici della zona che ormai conoscono bene la variety e l'abbondanza di cibi che la cucina del Freccia Azzurra Club sa preparare e a un prezzo che tutti possono permettersi it lusso di affrontare.

Per it futuro abbiamo in programma un fine settimana alla fine di luglio a Myrtleford; a meta agosto it pranzo al Veneto Club, per ricordare it cornpatrono della diocesi di Treviso, San Pio X e alla fine di settembre una gita di 8 giorni in Tasmania. Peccato che le corriere qui non siano cosi di lusso e con una capienza migliore come in Italia. Padre Giuliano domanda scusa a parecchi soci che sono rimasti male nel constatare che non c'era piu posto per loro per questa gita. Organizzare due corriere per la Tasmania era un po' difficile e non c'era possibility di alloggi tutti insieme...

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Non sia mai detto che le gare di morra giapponese siano una sfida seria e impegnativa!!!

Dal volto dei partecipanti e degli spettatori pare siano piuttosto un momento di allegria e di svago.

A meta novembre, come ogni anno, nella sala San Marco del Veneto Club, avremo il dinner-dance di chiusura dell'anno con la premiazione dei "pionieri " con piu di 30 anni di vita australiana. Abbiamo constatato anche che nonostante alcuni soci si siano ritirati per ragioni di eta, il loro posto a gia stato rimpiazzato da altri nuovi soci, per cui it numero dei tesserati si aggira sempre sulle 350 units circa. Un

grazie al Veneto Club per l'ospitalita che ci offi-e, ma soprattutto ai dirigenti della Trevisani, uomini e donne, che disinteressatamente si prestano per mantenere vive le belle tradizioni della nostra "Marca Gioiosa".

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30mo Anniversario della Sede del Club

Il presidente Fiorino Bortolotto e la moglie Grace, assieme al Sindaco di Manningham John Bruce e Signora.

Da sinistra: Pier Giorgio Cappellotto, Fiorino Bortolotto, Sir James Gobbo, the Hon. Carlo Carli, the Hon. Phil Honeywood, e it Sindaco John Bruce.

Da sinistra: Fiorino Bortolotto e Signora Grace, Sir James Gobbo e Lady Shirley Gobbo.

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ULNA NOTTE SOTTO LE STELLE 2003 Giovani Cantanti the si sono esibite nella serata.

Membri delle famiglie Peruzzo e

Martini

I bambini della Famiglia Cortese

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Condoglianze Il Cornitato del Veneto Club ricorda con cordoglio i soci defunti ed esprime alle rispettive famiglie le piit sincere condoglianze.

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