Focus | New Brighton Club
Benefits
Keep calm and carry on
• Access to all club facilities
The role the club plays in its community, and broader Christchurch for that matter, extends well beyond its entertainment elements. The business prides itself on having a strong philanthropic backbone too.
• Safe, amenable and modern environment and facilities • Access to all club activities and participation in sports tournaments
“We take our role in the community very seriously and are proud to donate to important organisations like the Westpac Helicopter Trust, Ronald McDonald House, Guide Dog Puppies and many more – we have done this for years,” John says.
• Reciprocal visiting rights to any other affiliated club in New Zealand
“We are very community orientated and are proud to be both the biggest licensed premises, as well as the second biggest employer in New Brighton.”
• 18 gaming machines
It seems the club’s employees feel equally as loyal given that they stuck by the establishment despite their own challenging personal circumstances. “We have very loyal staff,” he says.
• Billiard tables
• Chicken Mushroom Ragout
• Big screen TV
• Minted gourmet potatoes
• Junior members 16-17 years.
• Fresh steamed vegetables
“Many of our staff live in Bexley and their houses were written off, or they had ongoing problems with them. Despite these struggles, they still came to work every day and carried on with a smile on their face – we are very grateful for that.” It’s no real surprise the club’s employees enjoy coming to work with a range of different faces and activities at the establishment each day. The club also hosts special occasions including weddings and birthdays and other milestone functions. “Our function spaces when joined can accommodate up to 400 people and this area is often booked out well in advance because it such an excellent location for people to celebrate.” Not only is the club full of options on the function front, it is also an incredibly safe and robust environment following all the renovation and strengthening work that was undertaken during its closure. “In September we got shaken around quite a bit. The damage at this stage was very much cosmetic and after a bit of plastering we were ok to continue trading. “It was the February earthquake that got us – the damage at that stage was very much structural and forced us to close for three months.” The club certainly didn’t rest on its laurels at this time and was proactive in seeking out the right support and guidance to get the establishment back on its feet as quickly as possible. “We got hold of an engineer and got onto sorting out the situation right away. During the renovation period we were able to open the bar while the lounge was closed and then vice versa, so it was quite a lot of moving around,” John explains.
• Access to restaurant/bistro/bar facilities • Regular entertainment on Saturday night • First class restaurant food • Self service TAB machine • Pool tables
Following major structural work to stabilise the building, the club met 100 percent of the New Zealand Building Code. This work involved strengthening column beams and removing several vulnerable walls. “The club is top of the line now as far as the building code goes. We have a new roof and new tiles and the building has been painted right throughout. The experience itself has been a big learning curve for us all and it has been very well handled by the staff and management with no real hassles.”
A new milestone The club has enjoyed innumerable milestones in its long lifetime and there are most certainly more to come. From the prizes its section members collect at their yearly tournaments and competitions, to the support the club gives and gets in return, the establishment has well and truly earned itself a role as a community player. The reopening of the club is a significant milestone for its staff and patrons and one that will no doubt go down in history. The club’s management and staff are convinced it will continue to go from strength to strength and the focus now is to increase the establishment’s already excellent profile and reputation and to encourage new members of all ages to join and enjoy the benefits of its unique and diverse offerings. “What we really want people to know is how much we pride ourselves on what we do and what we offer,” John confirms. “We’re a safe establishment open for friends and families to come and enjoy themselves – whether they join in with our activities, or come to enjoy a beautiful meal at our first class restaurant.”
• Chef’s choice of soup with a freshly baked bread selection
Buffet Menu
Set Menu
Entree • Chef’s choice of soup served with fresh bread
• Roast rib of beef
Main course
• Leg of lamb with mint jelly
• Roast rib of beef with red wine jus and horseradish OR • Cajun chicken breast on a spiced tomato sauce
• Potato salad
OR • Baked dory topped with shrimps with a cheese and mango salad
• Coleslaw • Pasta salad • Salad greens
All mains are served with fresh seasonal vegetables or a fresh garden salad
• Tossed salad • Baby beetroot • Cold cuts consisting of ham, pastrami, silverside with a selection of dressings and condiments
Desserts • Chocolate mud cake with berries and cream
• Brandy snaps
OR • Pavlova with fresh fruit
• Fruited pavlova • Fresh salad of fruits
OR • Rum and raisin cheesecake.
• Chocolate cake • Individual mousse • Thickened cream • Tea or coffee.
These are sample menus. If you have any particular dish you would like, or any special needs you require, the team would be happy to discuss this with you.
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