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NOVEMBER – FEBRUARY 2024
IN THIS EDITION 2024 Membership Promotion
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Giant Toy Raffle
P. 09
Ham & Seafood Raffles
P. 12 & 13
Stars Tribute
P. 15
win an mg core
8 Brocklehurst Lane, Kingsgrove
(02) 9336 1500
info@kingsrsl.com.au
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PRESIDENTS REPORT
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Welcome to the Summer edition of the Burst, its great to see so many of our members and their guests enjoying the summer days at the Club in the airconditioned lounge areas or outside on the veranda which is very pleasant at this time of the year. As mentioned in the previous edition of the Burst the Board has appointed Club member Kate Gilbert to fill the casual vacancy on the Board, which was created with the resignation of Heather Shepherd, several well credentialed members applied for the position, and it was a tough task for the Board to choose the person to fill the position. I am sure Kate will make a very worthwhile contribution to the Board. Welcome Kate. Members, please note next year there will be a Club Board election, the dates for nominations and voting are on page 5 of the Burst, if you are interested in standing, please avail yourself of the nomination form through reception and if you have any queries as to what is involved talk with one of the current Board Members or CEO Ian Todd. We encourage all members to take the opportunity to vote as the Board sets the direction of the Club.
Alan Barnes OAM PRESIDENT
The Club Board and Management are continuing to look at areas to make the Club more sustainable and look for opportunities to secure the Clubs financial future. Your Club through the clubs Grants scheme has once again assisted many very worthwhile charities and local junior sporting organizations with cheques totaling $124K, Homeless Veterans, Calvary Health Care, St George Children with Disabilities, Hurstville United JRLFC, Kingsgrove Colts JRLFC and of course the Clubs own inhouse sporting groups are a few of the recipients, the full listing of donations appears on page 4.
Tas Aronis SNR VICE PRESIDENT
Michael Bougoukas VICE PRESIDENT
The Sub-Branch, the Auxiliary and the Community Group continue to play an important role for the Club in the community, providing ANZAC and Remembrance Day Services at local schools and Nursing Homes, providing Easter eggs and Christmas Hampers, organizing visits by Nursing Homes to the Club for morning tea our thanks to all those involved for giving freely of their own time helping others and representing the Club in the community. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish all the Kingsgrove RSL Club members and their families a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year and thank you for your continued patronage of this great Club.
Bruce Geerin Director
Kate Gilbert Director
George Harris Director
I look forward to seeing you at the Club sometime soon. “BUDGET: AN ORDERLY SYSTEM OF LIVING BEYOND YOUR MEANS.” Alan R. Barnes OAM JP President NEW APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Kate Gilbert has been successful in joining the Board of Directors due to a vacancy caused by the resignation of Life member Heather Shepherd.
Peter Merlino Director
Phillip Pollard Director
BURST EDITOR: DEBBIE HARRIS
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Ian Todd Chief Executive Officer
Kate has been an involved member for more than 20 years and is committed to ensuring the club continues to thrive whilst delivering excellent benefits for its members. With over 35 years’ experience within the nursing profession where she held RN, education and management profiles, Kate brings a wealth of business acumen as well as life experiences to the position. WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WELCOME KATE TO THE BOARD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
MG ZST Core valued at over $27k by simply joining the Club or renewing your membership by 31st January 2024. Check the details and conditions on page 7. Membership renewals for 2024 will open on Monday 27th November 2023.
I hope this edition of the Club Burst magazine finds you all well and you are coping with the economic pressures we are all facing both in business and personally.
Saturday 2nd December will see the ever-popular Star Tributes Night featuring entertainment by “Rocking Down the Highway” starting at 7pm with tickets only $55 including a 3-course meal and 2 drinks, tickets go on sale Monday 30th October.
We have now completed the renovations of your Club and I hope you all like the new refreshed look. It has been a pleasure to welcome back some of the Kingsgrove RSL Snooker Club members with the new layout of the Sports Lounge.
Join us for our Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch on Tuesday 5th December at 12.30pm. Tickets are only $25 featuring the sounds of Tony Mazell. Tickets on sale Monday 30th October.
During the year Club Director Heather Shepherd resigned from the Board of Directors. I wish to thank Heather for her commitment to Kingsgrove RSL having served 14 years on the Board of Directors and six years as Sport Administrator, during which time she has continued to assist in improving the Club for the members.
Santa will arrive at Kingsgrove RSL Club on Saturday 9th December for photos with the kids. Sessions are available between 11am – 2pm but please make a booking to avoid disappointment.
The Casual Vacancy on the Board of Directors was filled by Club member Kate Gilbert who expressed a long compassion for the Club and its members during the interviewing process, and we welcome her to the position.
Ham Raffle Be here for our Christmas Ham Raffles with 101 ½ leg hams being given away on Friday 1st December and again on Friday 7th December. Tickets are only $1.00 and are on sale from 3pm. Draw to commence at 5.30pm. Then on Friday 15th December we will have our ham and meat tray giveaway. There will be 250 half leg hams to be won over the three draws.
2024 will be an election year and I invite all members who are interested in nominating for the Board of Directors to contact Club management for information on the process and constitutional requirements.
Sunday 24th December will see our Seafood and meat raffle take place in time for Christmas Tickets are $1.00 and are on sale from 4.30pm. Draw to commence at 5.30pm to win an array of oyster’s, prawns, seafood and meat trays.
The Club’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 26th March 2024. Kingsgrove RSL Club once again attended the Bayside ClubGRANTS presentation in August, whereby your Club pledged over $124K to organisations and individuals to help make a difference in their lives. The achievement of these organisations and the individuals is extraordinary. We recently farewelled long serving employee Nuno Henriques Gaming and Compliance manager who has served 12 years in management at Kingsgrove RSL Club in a number of roles. Nuno was a very loyal employee and will be missed but we wish him all the best in his new endeavors. The Club has appointed Nathan Hawton into the role of Gaming Manager, Nathan comes to our Club with over 27-years of experience in the industry and he will bring that knowledge to continue to improve our Club for the members and we also welcome to the ranks Club Supervisor Sonia Mckee, who also has many years’ experience in the Club Industry and has recently moved to Sydney from Queensland. We welcome both members to our team.
Sunday 31st December see in 2024 with style here at Kingsgrove RSL with good food, good wine and great entertainment from American Roots Duo as we count down to the New Year. Tickets are $60 and seating will be limited. Join us to celebrate Australia Day with a free sausage sizzle, Happy hour from 2pm – 6pm on Friday 26th and enjoy a mega raffle to win an assortment of great prizes, special BBQ lunch and live entertainment. I would like to take this opportunity to wish a Merry Christmas to Alan Barnes and the Board of Directors, to Peter Merlino, Phil Pollard and Peter Burgess and the Sub Branch Committee, to Yvonne Talbott Coordinator of the Sub Branch Auxiliary, to the members of the Kingsgrove RSL Club Ltd Community Group, to all the Sporting Club committees, Annie, James, Ricky and the staff of Poloy Restaurant.
The year is coming to an end as we head into the festive season, and we have a lot of promotions to help you celebrate:
I wish a Merry Christmas to my management team of Debbie Harris, Mar Clark, Ryan Kavanagh, Nathan Hawton, Marianela Hernandez, Alex Khammana, Gustav Korent, Sonia McKee, my administration staff of Sophie Vassil, Sarah Mezentsef, Natasa Merovski and Belinda Pirreca. Chef Karl Bonwick and all the Fireside Staff, as well as all the Club staff for all their efforts throughout the year.
Monster Toy Raffle, with over $12,000 in prizes this will be a huge event, tickets are on sale at all tills and reception now and the draw will be held on Saturday 25th November from 3pm with free face painting for the children plus entertainment.
On behalf of the management and staff I wish a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year to all the members and their families and friends, we look forward to seeing you at the Club soon.
Membership Draw Our 2024 membership draw will see one lucky member win a
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DONATIONS LIST 2023
IN 2023 YOUR CLUB DONATED OVER $124K TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
This year, Kingsgrove RSL Club with the support of our members and the Board of Directors, are proud to have awarded $124K to our local community group, schools, sports clubs and various charities who are connecting people and creating positive change in our local community. ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY NSW
$500.00
THE YIPIRINYA SCHOOL
$50.00
THE DELI WOMEN & CHILDREN'S CENTRE
$5,000.00
VETERANS BENEVOLENT FUND
$10,000.00
MORRIS CHILDREN'S FUND INCORPORATED
$10,500.00
REKNIGHTED
$6,590.00
MY NEXT STEP
$4,500.00
PLATFORM NINE
$4,519.00
SOUTH EASTERN COMMUNITY CONNECT
$5,000.00
THE SHEPHERD CENTRE-FOR DEAF CHILDREN
$3,668.00
KINGSGROVE RSL-SUB BRANCH
$10,000.00
ZONTA CLUB OF BOTANY BAY
$4,000.00
EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION
$3,960.00
RSL LIFECARE
$4,000.00
KINGSGROVE HIGH GIDLEY KING SCHOLARSHIP
$500.00
St URSULA'S COLLEGE GIDLEY KING SPONSORSHIP
$500.00
KINGSGROVE HIGH ALF PRESTON SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP
$500.00
KINGSGROVE NORTH HIGH GIDLEY KING SCHOL ARSHIP
$500.00
ST GEORGE DRAGONS JRLFC
$7,500.00
BEXLEY NORTH SPORTS CLUB
$7,500.00
HURSTVILLE UNITED JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB
$7,500.00
DE L A SALLE CRICKET CLUB
$4,000.00
GO FUND ME - OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION
$1,050.00
OUR L ADY OF FATIMA
$1,000.00
KINGSGROVE BUS DEPOT INSTITUTE
$1,500.00
CHARLIE KAZZI BOXING SPONSORSHIP
$4,500.00
RSL & SERVICES CLUBS ASSOC. AUST. WAR MEMORIAL LAST POST CEREMONY
$5,000.00
ST URSUL A'S FATIMA NETBALL CLUB
$3,000.00
KINGSGROVE COLTS
$5,000.00
CLUBS NSW
$200.00
CUMBERL AND COUNTRY GOLF CLUB GREYSTANES
$1,060.16
BARDWELL VALLEY GOLF CLUB
$1,000.00 $124,097.16
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2024
KINGSGROVE R.S.L. CLUB LTD ELECTION & VOTING DAY
Ballots will be conducted at the Club premises on: FRIDAY 15th AND SATURDAY 16th MARCH 2024 from 10am to 6pm.
any reasonable cause, he or she will be unable to attend the Clubhouse on the day set down, issue a Ballot Paper to such Member in respect of each Ballot being conducted. Postal Votes will close on March 8th 2024.
Nominations for the Board of Directors will open on Thursday 18th January 2024 at 10am and will close on Tuesday 5th February 2024 at 5pm.
ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE In accordance with the Kingsgrove RSL Club Ltd Constitution Article 22.17 only members who have been a full Kingsgrove RSL Club member for a continuous period of 2 years or more at the date of the election are eligible to vote.
Nomination forms can be obtained at the Club reception or by contacting the Chief Executive Officer. Nomination forms must be proposed and seconded by a full financial member, who has been financial continually for the past three years. Nominees must sign their consent where provided on the form. A separate form is required for each position. The names of all candidates shall be listed on the Ballot Paper as determined by lot, which will be drawn in the Auditorium at 6.00pm on February 5th 2024, in the presence of members who choose to be present.
RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE In accordance with the Kingsgrove RSL Club Ltd Constitution Articles 22.5a and 22.6 only members who have been a full Kingsgrove RSL Club member for a continuous period of 3 years or more at the date of the nomination are eligible to nominate a member or are entitled to hold office as Directors of the Board of the Club including its Executive.
The Returning Officer may, in their absolute discretion, upon receipt of a written application (to be made not less than three (3) days before the Ballot is to be conducted) from a financial member stating that by reason of illness, employment or DATES 2024 Nominations
Open
Thursday
18th January 2024
Close
Tuesday
5th February 2024
5pm
Pre-Nomination Seminar
Monday
29th January 2024
6.30pm
Draw
Tuesday
5th February 2024
6pm
Election
Friday
15th March 2024
10am – 6 pm
Saturday
16th March 2024
10am – 6 pm
Annual General Meeting
Tuesday
26th March 2024
7pm
Resolutions before
Tuesday
5th March 2024
Special Resolutions before
Friday
27th February 2024
NOTICE Mandatory training for Directors has been introduced by law and applies to all Club Directors from 1st July 2013. Each Director must complete the required training within 12 months of becoming a member of the Board. Directors may be exempted from training only if they already have the required qualifications, skills or work experience specified in exemption guidelines issued by the Director-General. The reasonable expenses of Directors completing mandatory training will usually be covered by the Club, provided that the expenses are properly authorised.
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2024 SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE PAYABLE FROM MONDAY 27TH NOVEMBER 2023 ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BE PAID BY JANUARY 31ST 2024 You are advised that the Club, in accordance with the Registered Clubs Act and Club’s Constitution will enforce is ruling relating to the payment of Members subscriptions.
FEES FOR 2024 MAY BE PAID AT THE CLUB RECEPTION 7 DAYS A WEEK 10AM UNTIL CLOSE SUBSCRIPTION FEES FOR ALL MEMBERS 2024 (GST Inc) Club Membership
1 Year
3 Year
Club Member
$5
$10
Current Membership Cards expire on the 31st December 2023 and must be surrendered. Ian TODD Chief Executive Officer
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RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP OR JOIN AS A NEW MEMBER AND RECEIVE OUR GIFT TO YOU 2024 COMPLIMENTARY VOUCHER PACK Includes: Free Keno game Complimentary Beverage Voucher $5 Pack The Pantry Voucher Buy $5 receive $10 Free Ham Raffle Voucher Buy $5 receive $10 Fireside Brasserie Voucher 10% discount Poloy Restaurant Voucher 10% discount Conditions apply.
J O I N O R R E N E W BY 3 1 ST JA N UA RY 2 0 2 4 F O R YO U R C H A N C E TO
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SIMPLY SWIPE YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD AT THE REWARD CENTER EVERY TIME YOU VISIT THE CLUB TO ENTER
5 NAMES TO BE DRAWN EVERY M O N DAY & W E D N E S DAY AT 8 P M S TA R T I N G M O N DAY 5 T H F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 4 ( W I N N E R S M U S T B E P R E S E N T O N T H E DAY TO C L A I M P R I Z E S )
• F I N A L D R AW SAT U R DAY 2 4T H F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 4 3 P M • S E E C LU B R E C E PT I O N F O R P R O M OT I O N D E TA I L S
FEES FOR 2 0 2 4 CA N BE PA I D AT T H E CLU B R E C E P T I O N 7 DAYS A W E E K 1 0 A M U N T I L C LOSE THE BURST
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CHILDRENS COLOURING IN COMPETITION
Childs Name: Guardians Name:
Childs Age: Mobile:
KRSL Membership #:
T&C’s: WIN 1 of 5 x $30 Ultimate Kids Gift Card (valid for 12 months and available to be used at 5 Retails; Amart Sport, Cotton On Kids, Dymocks, JB Hi-FI, Rebel). Entries to be returned to Kingsgrove RSL Club reception by 10:00pm Friday 15th December 2023. All winners will be contacted by Phone on Monday 18th December 2023. By entering this competition you allow Kingsgrove RSL to showcase your entries and take photos of the winners to be announced/posted on social media, if you do not wish for this to occur please do not enter. Open for all children aged 12 years and under. All entries must be attached to a Kingsgrove RSL Club Member # to be eligible to win.
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW FROM RECEPTION AND THE MAIN BAR
DRAWN SATURDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2023 FROM 3PM
• PLUS FACE PAINTING & ENTERTAINMENT •
OVER
IN PRIZES
NINTENDO SWITCH
NINTENDO LITE
APPLE IPAD
PLAY STATION 5
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SANTA PHOTOS Saturday 9 December 2023
SANTA ARRIVES AT KINGSGROVE RSL AND YOU'RE INVITED TO VISIT AND ENJOY THIS MAGICAL CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE. BRING THE FAMILY & GET YOUR FREE PHOTO WITH SANTA TO COMMEMORATE THE ENCHANTED MOMENT BOOKING ESSENTIAL THROUGH CLUB RECEPTION OR CALL 02 9336 1500 TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW! EXCLUSIVE TO KINGSGROVE RSL CLUB MEMBERS & LIMITED TO SPOTS BETWEEN 11AM-2PM
at Kingsgrove RSL Club
SUNDAY AFTERNOON FROM 12:00PM
Amanda Easton
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Ian Blakeney
Ron Ashton
LIVE & LOUD ON THE BIG SCREENS
Cup
TUESDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2023
LIVE MUSIC • SWEEPS WITH CA SH PRIZES • FIRESIDE BR ASSERIE SPECIALS AVA I L A B L E
BO OKINGS ESSENTIAL Call 9336-1500 for more information or to book.
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t s m i a r s h C Ham • RAFFLE •
250 ½ LEG HAMS TO BE WON OVER THREE WEEKS FRIDAY 1 DECEMBER 2023 | 101 HAMS FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER 2023 | 101 HAMS FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER 2023 | 48 HAMS & LARGE MEAT TRAYS
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Tickets from $1
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MEAT & SEAFOOD • RAFFLE •
WIN AN ASSORTMENT OF MEAT AND SEAFOOD TRAYS FOR CHRISTMAS
FROM $1 • TICKETS ON SALE FROM 2.00PM
sunday
24 DEC
2023
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TUE 5 DECEMBER 2023 • 12.30PM FEATURING ENTERTAINMENT by Tony Mazell & Joe Macri trio Seating limited TICKETS $25PP Includes 2 course meal & 2 free drinks 14
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SATURDAY 2ND DECEMBER 2023 AT 7PM
FEATURING ENTERTAINMENT
FEATURING ENTERTAINMENT
$55PP
INCLUDES 3 COURSE MEAL & 2 FREE DRINKS
SEATING LIMITED. TICKETS ON SALE FROM CLUB RECEPTION ON MONDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2023 THE BURST
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WHAT’S ON AT KINGSGROVE RSL MONDAY YOGA
10:00AM
HAPPY HOUR
3:00PM – 8:00PM
TUESDAY HAPPY HOUR
4:30PM - 6:30PM
200 CLUB (3rd Tuesday each month)
6:30PM
WEDNESDAY BINGO (1 Hr lunch break)
11:00AM - 1:20PM
HAPPY HOUR
3:00PM – 8:00PM
COURTESY BUS
6:00PM
BINGO BASH
7:00PM
THURSDAY BINGO (1 Hr lunch break)
11:00AM - 1:20PM
HAPPY HOUR
4:30PM - 6:30PM
TRIVIA
7:30PM
FRIDAY BINGO (1 Hr lunch break)
11:00AM - 1:20PM
PACK THE PANTRY
Tickets from 4:30PM
COURTESY BUS
4:30PM - 12:00AM
KIDS CLUB
5:30PM - 9:30PM
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
7:00PM
DARTS CLUB
7:30PM
SATURDAY KIDS CLUB
5:30PM - 9:30PM
COURTESY BUS
4:30PM – 12:00AM
SUNDAY
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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
12:00PM
COURTESY BUS
1:30PM - 9:00PM
SUNDAY RAFFLE
Tickets from 2:00PM
MEMBERS BONUS CASH DRAW
Draws from 4:00PM
HAPPY HOUR
4:30PM - 6:30PM
FREE BINGO
200 CLUB
200 CLUB
3rd Tuesday of every month. 200 members will be invited to take part each month.
$1,000
MEMBERS BONUS
CASH DRAW the k c Pa ry Pant TICKETS ON SALE FROM 4:30PM DRAW STARTS FROM 5:30PM EVERY FRIDAY
BINGO 11AM – 1:20PM
CASH TO BE WON
LUNCH BREAK 12PM – 1PM
Minor draws at 7pm, 7.30pm & 8pm for $100 cash. All tickets go back into the barrel for the major prize of $1,000 Turn up on the night, register your name and wait to win $1,000. Its that simple!
FREE BINGO TO ALL MEMBERS
This is a tiered promotion available to members in levels Double Diamond, Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby only. Members will be contacted by email or via text message, if opted to receive mail. Members will no long receive invitations via mail unless requested.
Limit one free book per member, per day. Additional books $2, ½ books $1. Multiple books allowed. Non-members $2 per book.
TRIVIA
Trivia
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
In the Fireside Brasserie every Thursday FREE ENTRY Register from 7:30pm
GREAT PRIZES TO BE WON!
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
BINGO
BASH RTESY U O C Bus
TICKETS ON SALE FROM 4:30PM DRAW STARTS FROM 5:30PM OVER $2000 IN PRIZES TO BE WON EACH WEEK
GUARANTEED PRIZE PER GAME BOOKS ON SALE @ 6:30PM BINGO STARTS @ 7PM
COURTESY BUS 6pm Every WEDNESDAY 4:30pm - 12:00am EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY 3:30pm - 11:00pm EVERY SUNDAY
THEN SIMPLY BE HERE FOR THE DRAWS AT 4PM, 5PM & 6PM FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN!
Every Friday
$70
20 games $10 per book to play.
Simply Swipe your card from 1pm and put your ticket in the barrel.
PACK THE PANTRY
Every Wednesday
COURTSEY BUS AVAILABLE
JACKPOT AVAILABLE
MEMBERS BONUS CASH DRAW
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BINGO BASH
See Club Reception for more details or call (02) 9336 1500 to book your pick-up and drop-off
Sunday Raffle
SUNDAY RAFFLE Tickets from $1 TICKETS ON SALE FROM 2:00PM RAFFLE STARTS FROM 3:00PM PLENTY OF GREAT PRIZES UP FOR GRABS!
Assorted prizes including meat trays, gift cards & membership points to be won every Friday.
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NEW MENU HAS ARRIVED
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– MEMBERS ONLY –
WEEKNIGHT SPECIALS $18
MONDAY SALAD
Choose from the variety on the menu board (Only available on Monday nights from 5pm while stocks last)
TUESDAY
$20
FISH OF THE DAY
Battered or Grilled. Served with chips & salad
(Only available on Tuesday nights from 5pm while stocks last)
$20
WEDNESDAY
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL OR PARMIGIANA Served with chips & salad
(Only available on Wednesday nights from 5pm while stocks last)
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5X5X5 5X5X5 5Drink X5X5 of the 5month X5X5 5 BEER SCHOONERS 5 DAYS A WEEK 5 HOURS
$
3PM – 8PM
December
TOOHEY'S EXTRA DRY BOTTLE
5
$
JANUARY
HAHN SUPER DRY
5
3.5 SCHOONER
$
february
NOVEMBER BALTER CERVEZA
4
BOTTLE
$ 20 T H E B U R S T
3 TALES 250ML GLASS
8
$
DAY OF ROSE
3
250ML GLASS
$
SAINT LOUIS BRUT
PINEAPPLE CRUISER
PERONI BOTTLE
$
$
$
15
BOTTLE
7
5
20
NEW YEARS EVE
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on the fourth Monday of each month 10am-12.30pm. Retired men and women interested in attending meeting may contact Contact Sue Phillips on 9588 7314. As well as a guest speaker at the monthly meeting, there is an outing generally on the third Monday of the month and two short trips away each year. Probus is an association of active retirees who join together in Clubs, the basic purpose of which is to provide regular opportunities to keep their minds active, expand their interests and enjoy the fellowship of new friends.
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SUB-BRANCH PRESIDENT’S REPORT The Summer season has arrived, and it would appear with the lack of rain we are in for another period of drought which is not what we want with the ever-rising cost of living, however we do have the festive season not far away which is something to look forward to as we celebrate with family and friends.
in the Diggers Lounge on 19th October, my thanks to all those that assisted in making it a very successful meeting, it was very pleasing to have Tas Aronis and Michael Bougoukas representing the club and Lynda Lake spoke to the meeting on behalf of the War Widows Guild.
The Sub-Branch held our VP Day Commemoration Service and luncheon on Sunday 13th August with our guest speaker LTCOL Schon Condon GCSJ RFD and his wife Debbie, it’s always special with Schon providing interesting insights into WW2, the TS Sirius Cadets and the 233 Regional Cadet Unit provide the Catafalque Party and Guard, the service was followed by a luncheon which was enjoyed by all who were there.
The Sub-Branch Committee have a very busy period coming up in November with a number of schools and nursing Homes requesting a Remembrance Day Service. Members are welcome to attend please see Secretary Peter Merlino re times and dates of the individual services.
Our next Commemoration Service is Remembrance Day being held on Sunday 5th November, it will be followed by a lunch, all SubBranch and Auxiliary members are all welcome, medals to be worn. I will also mention that Padstow and Campsie RSL Sub-Branches are holding a Remembrance Day Service at their respective memorials on Saturday 11th November Kingsgrove RSL SB will have members attending these services, all Kingsgrove Sub-Branch and Auxiliary members are welcome to attend either service, a lunch is provided after the service. The NSW RSL Congress is being held in Newcastle on the 22nd to 24th October, Peter Merlino, Phil Pollard, Trevor Young and myself will be attending we will report back to the December Sub-Branch meeting with the result of the various motions being put forward. Kingsgrove and our Chapter Sub-Branches Padstow and Campsie hosted a very successful Far Southern Metropolitan District Council
Being the Christmas edition of the Burst I will take this opportunity on behalf of the Sub-Branch Committee and the members to extend our Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year to the Board of Directors, Club CEO Ian Todd, the Club Management team, the super helpful office staff and the terrific club staff who look after the Sub-Branch at our meetings and Commemorative services, and Poloy Restaurant who provide the great meals at these services. To the Sub-Branch Executive, Committee, Sub-Branch members, the Auxiliary members, and your families, may you all have a Merry Christmas, a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. Our next Sub-Branch General Meeting is on 18th December, dinner and refreshments will be provided after the meeting. “Praise: what you receive when you are no longer alive.” ALAN R. BARNES OAM JP PRESIDENT
S P O R T S A D M I N I S T R AT O R I would like to start by welcoming the snooker club back.
to receive more interest in starting up the fishing club again.
Yes, the snooker tables are back, there has been a steady number of members enjoying the return of the tables and I would like to let you know that all members are welcome to join the fun on a Friday evening.
Our round robin was held on 31 October at 7.00pm start between the darts, golf and snooker clubs. This was a well-attended event.
The Darts club have completed their Club championships competition. Congratulations to all winners and participants. For those of us that are not so serious, please join us on a Friday evening for a fun social night of darts. The golf club have also finished their club championships. Congratulations to all participants and winners. As we are all aware, the weather has been warming up so there is no excuse for not getting up in the bright and early hours to enjoy a round of golf. Unfortunately, we have still not started a fishing club. It is a work in progress and as the weather has now warmed up, we might be able
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Please remember that we will be having our end of year celebration and Presentation evening on the 2nd of December, please come along & enjoy the night. Finally, on behalf of the President, Board of Directors and Management, we would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody that has participated in our sporting clubs and wish everybody a safe, healthy and Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. We hope to see everybody and new embers in the 2024. MICHAEL BOUGOUKAS SPORTS ADMINISTRATOR
K I N G S G ROV E RS L S P O RT I N G C LU BS DARTS CLUB
Tony Blackmore 36 points 5 HCP, B Grade winner Joe Kohu 39 points 19 HCP, C Grade Winner John Pehm 34 points 22 HCP
Our championships were held in July and August and results were:
Woolooware 23 July 2023 (2nd Round 2 Ball Champ) 2BBB Champions Colin Kent and Ben Yeo Outright winner Peter Rugless 39 points 21 HCP, A Grade winner Colin Kent 38 points 8 HCP, B Grade winner Geoff Bowen 38 points 21 HCP, C Grade Winner Paul Thorpe 38 points 26 HCP
Darts players have been very busy during the last few months. We have had our Championships, Inter club competition, competition darts on Wednesday nights and of course our social darts on Friday nights. Open Champion Runner-up
Randall Green Robert Mahon
Men’s Singles Runner-up
Michael Barch Michael White
Women’s Singles Runner-up
Kris Meyer Cheryl Langstaff
Men’s Doubles Runners-up
Randall Green/Alex Burns Michael White/Corey Pinkus
Women’s Doubles Runners-up
Kris Meyer/Rachael Berecz Louise Pettit/Lynda Lake
Mixed Doubles
Jeanette Hollingsworth/ Randall Green Rachael Berecz/Simon Carey
Runners-up
We have had an Interclub competition at Ingleburn against their darts club in August and they are coming to Kingsgrove on Sunday 22nd October. We are looking forward to this day even though they have won the trophy for this year. They are a great bunch of people. Our Wednesday nights competition in St. George & Sutherland Shire Darts Association has only a couple of weeks to go. We have had two B Grade teams in the competition this year and hope that one of them will be in the semi-finals. Good luck to all. Our next competition will start in February 2024. Our social darts will finish in November 2023 and start again in January 2024. We will have our Christmas Party in December to finish the year, where players will receive their trophies from the championships. If you would like to join us in 2024 to play darts, come down on a Friday night and see us or make enquiries at reception. We have lots of events during the year and many prizes to be won.
Cabramatta 6 August 2023 RSL Cup RSL Cup Winner Ben Yeo 36 points 24 HCP, A Grade winner Glen Davis 32 points 1 HCP, B Grade winner Tony Donnellan 34 points 20 HCP, C Grade Winner Paul Vaitaki 34 points 22 HCP Bardwell Valley 20 August 2023 (Annual Day 2B Ambrose) Outright winners Steve Hodson, John Williams 68 net 56.75, Runners Up Colin Kent, Ben Sullivan, Michael Stanley 61 net 57.17, 3rd Place Glen Davis, Peter Mason 64 net 57.75 Muirfield 3 September 2023 (1st Round Club Championship) Outright winner Joe Kohu 65 net off 17 HCP, A Grade winner Colin Kent 70 net off 7 HCP, B Grade winner Mark Calnan 65 net off 17 HCP, C Grade Winner John Galvin 67 net off 22 HCP Carnarvon 24 September 2023 (Individual Stableford) Outright winner Michael Bougoukas 32 points 10 HCP, A Grade winner Neil Wilkinson 30 points 12 HCP, B Grade winner David Watt 32 points 15 HCP, C Grade Winner John Beattie 32 points 27 HCP Woolooware 8 October 2023 (2nd Round Club Championship) Outright winner Graham Errington 67 net 21 HCP C/B, A Grade winner Tony Blackmore 67 net 6 HCP, B Grade winner John Galvin 69 net 20 HCP, C Grade Winner John Beattie 68 net 25 HCP Club Champion Glen Davis, B Grade Champion Joe Kohu, C Grade Champion John Galvin Congratulations to Joe Kohu who had his first hole in one. Joe managed this magnificent feat on the 16th hole over water.
As this is the last report for the year I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and safe travels. The darts club would like to thank the Club Ltd for their support through the year and hope all Directors, Management and staff enjoy their Christmas break and look forward to doing it all again next year. LYNDA LAKE
GOLF CLUB
Bardwell Valley 25 June 2023 (Individual Stableford) Outright winner Peter Mason 35 Points 27 HCP, A Grade winner Doug Marriner 33 points 13 HCP, B Grade winner David Watt 33 points 16 HCP, C Grade Winner John Williams 35 points 33 HCP Campbelltown 9 July 2023 (1st Round 2 Ball Champ) Outright winner Ian Todd 39 points 16 CP C/B, A Grade winner
We now have 4 games left for the year and have been averaging about 24 players a game which is great to see. Until next time. DAVID WATT PRESIDENT GOLF IS A GAME WHERE YOU YELL “FORE”, SHOOT SIX AND WRITE DOWN FIVE – NAPOLEAN HILL, AMERICAN AUTHOR
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SUB BRANCH AUXILIARY The Auxiliary conducted a “Father’s Day” raffle raising $1400. Thank you to all who supported in buying tickets and a big thank you to the club staff for their help and especially to Sarah for her assistance. Also thank you to our ladies for their donations for the prizes and selling tickets. The Christmas Raffle will commence on Thursday 16th November and will be drawn on Friday 15th December, 2023 at 7.00pm. Auxiliary members attended the VP Day at the Kokoda Walkway Memorial Track on 15th August and experienced a very moving ceremony. 11 Auxiliary members attended the Padstow RSL Sub-Branch Spring Luncheon on Saturday 30th September. The photo attached are members Rhonnie Ladhams, Cheryl Langstaff, Ellen Glover, Pat McEldowney and June Roy enjoying the day. On behalf of the auxiliary, we wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year. Take care.
SUB BRANCH AUXILIARY CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
YVONNE TALBOTT AUXILIARY COORDINATOR
WAR WIDOWS War widows meet at Kingsgrove RSL on the first Monday of each month at 12noon. If you would like to join us just come along and let yourself be known or contact Wendy Thompson 0409 063 214 or Lynda Lake 0407 900 961.
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K I N G S G ROV E RS L COM MU N I T Y G RO U P It is that time of year where we are all busy getting ready for Christmas. The community group is no different and we are on track for getting ready for delivering gifts to four nursing homes. We will deliver over a two week period to Estia -Bexley, Fairmont Aged Care – Bexley, Southhaven Aged Care – Padstow and Casa Mia Aged Care– Padstow in December. We are hoping to be able to personally deliver to each resident. We are in the process of organizing a morning tea/ lunch for the residents of these nursing homes and also Kingsgrove Community Aid Centre in November. We have bingo to play and every resident attending will receive a gift on the day. This is the first one we have been able to have since Covid. We are having a stall at the club on Saturday 25th November 2023 so come along and see what you may be able to buy for Christmas
or order some football items for next year. All proceeds go to helping seniors in our community. Hope to see you there. Thank you to all members who have donated wool or made items for our group. It is very much appreciated and helps the ladies to achieve their goal. We would like to thank the Club for supporting our group over the years and hope to continue to do so as the seniors in the community appreciate what we do. As we come to the end of 2023 we would like to wish the Board of Directors, Management and Staff, and all members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2024. Safe travels and we will see you in the Club soon. LYNDA LAKE
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Sub-Branch Committee 2023
Sub-Branch Meetings 2023 Monday Monday Monday Monday
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December February April June
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The General Meetings of the Sub-Branch is held on the 4th Monday of every second month. Time 6.30pm. A two-course meal and refreshments follow the meeting. Members, please note that if a public holiday falls on the above dates, the General Meeting will be held on the 3rd Monday of the Month.
President Secretary Treasurer
Lest We Forget
A.R. Barnes, OAM, JP P.J. Merlino P.G. Burgess, JP
Vice President P.A. Pollard, JP
R.W. Talbott, AM, JP
Committee T.G. Young K.J.M. Button
K.R. Rochford C.D. Kegg
Neil Arena
Army
William Pearce
Army
William Woolfrey
Air Force
UP COMING EVENTS ANZAC Day Thursday 25th April 2024
Hospital Visitations Officers R.W. Talbott, AM, JP
Coral Sea Day Sunday 5th May 2024 Commemoration service starts at 10:45am followed by Luncheon ($25 per person)
Peter J. Merlino
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