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WHAT’S ON AT CLUB THIRROUL See pages 10 - 11.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THE FITNESS EDGE See pages 14 - 15.

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY See page 8

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Dear Members,

As I’m sure you all were, I was hoping for a return to some normality after our Covid experiences of 2020 and 2021. Alas, it was not to be with recent floods, industry shortages and global factors continuing to bring pressure to bear on our industry.

Ryde-Eastwood Leagues prides itself on assisting its local and broader communities. Over time we have always looked at where we can support those in need. Recently, the Board approved $50,000 to support communities affected by the floods, and also donated to our regular charities such as the World’s Greatest Shave and the McGrath Foundation.

This certainly got me thinking of our own Ryde-Eastwood and Thirroul communities, and how important our clubs are to our respective communities. Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club adopted the saying “At the Heart of the Community” a little while back, and it is something we truly believe in. As a member of the club your participation and loyalty has led to our success, so all members should also be very proud.

Our club, like many in the industry, is not as forthcoming as it should be at informing the community of the all the good things that we are able to do. The more successful the club, the more we are able to assist our local community. The list of the organisations that you as members assist is on display in our foyer. We continually provide aid to organisations such as the Adam Gardiner Fund, Ryde and Westmead Hospitals, Care Flight, and Sir Roden & Lady Cutler Foundation to name a few; in addition to the support of our service clubs, including Rotary, Lyons, and Probus etc. Without our members’ vital support, we would not be able to assist the many organisations listed on the display board.

On top of this, Ryde-Eastwood and Club Thirroul are both employers of significance in their respective communities. We pride ourselves on the quality of our staff and the relationship our staff have with our customers. This, together with pathways for advancement, assists us with staff retention, thus enhancing the relationship with our customers. Where practical, we also try and use local suppliers and contractors from our Ryde-Eastwood and Thirroul communities.

As reported in my last President’s Report, on behalf of our 35,000 members we continue to build our relationship and communication with Ryde Council to assist in the future plans of the West Ryde community, particularly east of the railway line where the club is a major property owner.

Your club is in a very competitive environment and needs to continually evolve and adapt to all modern-day challenges as they arise. In conclusion, I would like to personally thank you, as members, and your guests for your loyal and unwavering attendance at both clubs. The Board, senior management team and staff continue working hard to move both clubs forward after the recent unplanned events of fires, floods, Covid, and overseas unrest etc. All of which adds to our increased cost of living. But if we all pull together in the same direction, we can work to ensure the future of our clubs. And you, like me, have every right to be very proud of your organisation. Thank you. See you in the club.

James (Jim) McClymont President

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CEO’S REPORT

Dear Members,

Firstly, I would like to welcome our members and guests back to the club for 2022. Once again, it has been an interesting few months but we are now progressing out of the 2021 interruptions to the club and, indeed, all our lives.

The club continues to manage Covid requirements with a key focus on providing measures for the comfort and safety of our members. These measures include social distancing and managing numbers in key areas within the club, as well as a strong focus on hygiene, all important factors in reducing risk. In March, after opening the club fully to all members and guests, we were pleased to see many familiar faces returning to the club.

The club continues to build after lockdown, with a steady increase of special events and promotions for all members and guests. Our major Cash and Car Renewal promotion starts in May with $140,000 of cash and prizes up for grabs, as well as the chance to win extra entry tickets through June and July. Our entertainment continues to build with more upcoming ticketed shows and our free Friday night retro DJ and bands.

We continue to build our F&B offering with new additions to the Social Kitchen menu. Bamboo Blossom has been a great addition to the club with its contemporary Asian flavours and some more Yum Cha options included on the menu. I encourage members to try this unique modern Asian flavour experience.

After two difficult years, the club has also had time to reflect on our improved offering for members. Our Fitness Centre has a planned upgrade of equipment, including cardio and strength, as well as the addition of ‘virtual’ classes that offer a unique offering to members. The development of a new office area is underway in order to open up our functions space due to increased demand for social and corporate events.

Moving forward, we continue to manage our strategic projects. Club Thirroul has recently received DA approvals with Wollongong Council for our Gaming, TAB, and Bar renovation, as well as a new F&B outdoor seating and entertainment area. We are finalising tenders and will look to start this in the coming months. These key offerings at Club Thirroul are not only for current members to enjoy but also to meet the needs of the community as we continue to grow and build.

We are also excited on the progress of our Seniors Housing project. At the time of this update, the club is engaging with Council and key stakeholders to progress the design. We aim to submit a Development Application in the near future and look forward to working with Council to progress the assessment before moving forward into the next stage of the project.

Although 2021 was a difficult year, the club remains positive and confident that we will continue to grow our member offering in 2022. I would like to thank all staff, in particular our management team, who have worked through very difficult and unique events over the last year, but continue to focus on providing the best possible outcome for our members and guests. Once again, we could not do this without you, our loyal members, and we look forward to your continued enjoyment of the club and its facilities.

Carl Pozzato CEO

J.F. McClymont

C. Pozzato - CEO

M.L. Chapple

P. Moujalli

A. Douglas G. Aggett

D. Petkovich

J. O’Brien S. Broughton

Mother’s Day SUNDAY 8 MAY

Breakfast from 9am

For Mum’s special day, enjoy Social Kitchen breakfast or Bamboo Blossom’s $55 set lunch menu. With beverage specials all day. And the Coffee Club is open from 9am for a Mum’s Day snack.

$2,000 Mother’s Day Raffle

Ticket sales 11am. Raffle starts at 2pm.

$1,200 Mother’s Day Prize Draw

Buy a drink over any bar between 11am and 2.30pm to gain entry tickets. Draw starts at 2.45pm.

(See Club Thirroul’s Mother’s Day details on page 10)

Check website and Facebook for more details.

SCAN FOR MENU

$140,000 CASH

WIN THIS FANTASTIC NISSAN JUKE! PLUS BARREL OPENS 3.30PM DRAW AT 6PM, SUNDAY

(Open to both Ryde-Eastwood and Club Thirroul members. ALL entrants must be present

CASH & CAR DRAW

THE CHANCE TO WIN $100,000 CASH!

3.30PM TO 5.30PM

SUNDAY 7 AUGUST

present at Ryde-Eastwood on the draw night to win).

GAIN BONUS ENTRY TICKETS INTO THE CAR DRAW!

See page 4 for the $21,000weekly and monthly draws at both clubs and the chance to win bonus cash & car draw entry tickets.

Join or renew between 1 May & 30 June and receive three (3) entry tickets from club reception.

Join or renew between 1 July & 31 July and receive one (1) entry ticket.

Eligible existing 1-year, 5-year, or Perpetual members (from 1 Jan 2022, with an expiry date June 2023 and beyond) may swipe once between 1 June and 31 July to receive three (3) entry tickets.

(See club website or reception for more details). NTP/03876. Conditions apply.

$21,000

CA$H DRAWS IN JUNE & JULY

$1,000 WEEKLY DRAWS on Thursdays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June; and 7, 14, 21, 28 July from 7pm.

To gain entry tickets, spend $15 on food and beverage at either club from Thursday 26 May.

$1,000 MONTHLY DRAWS on Thursday 30 June and 28 July from 7pm. (Followed by the $5,000 draws below).

CASH

DRAWS ON THURSDAY 30 JUNE AND 28 JULY MEMBERS AT BOTH CLUBS MAY WIN UP TO $2,000!

Swipe card for entry ticket and spend $15 on the night between 5pm and 8pm for more tickets. The draw is streamed live to both clubs from 8.30pm.

PLUS! All draw winners gain a bonus ticket into the $140,000 Cash & Car Draw on Sunday 7 August, at Ryde-Eastwood.

Time to book your next holiday?

Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club holiday units offer quality accommodation in the best locations at the best prices! Visit: www.releagues.com.au/holiday

SHOAL BAY 19 GOVERNMENT ROAD & 29 SHOAL BAY RD, Government Road - 2 x 3

Summer Holidays 22/23 ballot closes Friday May 27 2022. COOLANGATTA

Shoal Bay - 4 x 3 bedroom

BALLOT CLOSING DATES 2022/2023:

LINE DANCING

AT RYDE-EASTWOOD LEAGUES CLUB

LINE DANCE classes for BEGINNERS with Julie Talbot.

Wednesday nights starting at 6pm followed by our experienced class at 7pm.

Thursday Beginners at 10.30am, Experienced at 11.30am.

Limited numbers. Friendly and informal classes. Bookings are essential. Book directly with Julie by email: gjtalbot@bigpond.net.au or phone 0402 245 738 for all enquiries. For more information contact Club Reception on 9807 2444

Isaac uses the patient transport service for his appointments.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS

NEEDED (Vehicle located at Ryde-Eastwood)

Sir Roden & Lady Cutler Foundation seeks volunteer drivers for our FREE Patient Transport Service for residents that require transport to and from medically related appointments. An important and effective free service to members and the community.

Please contact Vincent Del Zio on 8765 8661 or Anita Fong on 0419 731 596 for further information.

THANK YOU!

$5,000

WINTER Warmers

Thursday 26 May

$2,000 MEMBERS’ CASH DRAW

WIN UP TO $500 CASH!

Swipe 6pm-8pm.

The draws start @ 8.35pm.

$3,000 PREMIER REWARDS DRAW

(Open to Prestige, Elite, & Premium tiers)

Swipe 8.15pm-9pm.

The 3 X $1,000 Eftpos card draws start @ 9.30pm. Members may only win one (1) prize.

MONDAY 13 JUNE

$5,000 Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend

$2,000 MEMBERS’ CASH DRAW

pm. The draw starts at 7.30pm. Your chance to win up to $500 CA$H!

$3,000 PREMIER REWARDS DRAW

(Open to Prestige, Elite and Premium tier members). Swipe between 8pm and 9pm. The 3 x $1,000 draws start at 9.30pm. All prizes are awarded in Eftpos cards. Members may only win one (1) prize.

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HIGH TEA FOR TWO AT SOCIAL KITCHEN

Saturday 11th June to Monday 13th June $35 PER PERSON (Minimum two persons dining).

Enjoy High Tea for two. Delicious sweet and savoury treats with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.

See Club Thirroul’s Queen’s Birthday celebrations on page 11

What’s On

Mondays

12pm Bridge Club in the Hawk’s Lounge.

From 5.30pm Social Kitchen Special: Free kid’s meal with any members’ main meal purchased to the value of $17 on Monday nights.

Wednesdays

11am Bingo starts.

From 5.30pm Social Kitchen Special: Free kid’s meal with any members’ main meal purchased to the value of $17 on Wednesday nights.

6.30pm Trivia in Social Kitchen. Starts at 7pm.

6.00pm Line Dancing – Beginners’ class

7.00pm Line Dancing – Experienced class.

Fridays

11am Bingo starts.

5pm - 7pm Happy Hour in the Main Bar.

5.30pm - 8.30pm Live music in Social Kitchen.

8.30pm Live music in the main lounge. (see club website for details). See page 21 for monthly Retro DJ Night dates at the club with Dancing DJ Louie.

8.30pm Late Night members’ $25 Buy-In Poker. See p12.

S undays

$2,000 SUPER SUNDAY RAFFLE

With all your favourite prizes, from great hampers and gift cards to meat vouchers, wine packs and much more!

• Ticket sales from 12pm.

• The big raffle starts at 2pm.

Enjoy a relaxing lunch at the club before the big Sunday Raffle.

Tuesdays

12pm Pantry raffle ticket sales. Starts at 2pm.

From 5.30pm Social Kitchen Special: Free kid’s meal with any members’ main meal purchased to the value of $17 on Tuesday nights.

7.15pm Ceroc Dancing.

Thursdays

10.30am Line Dancing Beginners’ class. 11.30am Line Dancing experienced class. 6.30pm APL Poker registration. The game starts at 7.30pm. Members only.

Saturdays

5.30pm - 8.30pm Live music in Social Kitchen. 8pm (& 8.30pm) Auditorium Stage Shows (See pages 26 - 28 for shows and ticket prices.

8.30pm Live music in the main lounge. (see club website for details).

Club Thirroul

SUNDAY 8 MAY

Club Thirroul Mother’s Day

$1,000 Gift & Homeware Raffle. Tickets on sale at 1pm. Drawn at 3pm

$500 Prize Draw Swipe from 1pm – 3.30pm. Drawn at 4pm. Great prizes.

Entertainment from 1pm – 4pm + Mother’s Day Weekend specials. $25 choice of main, dessert and a glass of bubbles!

• ANGUS BEEF LASAGNE WITH CHIPS AND SALAD

• RISSOLES WITH CREAMY MASH, PEAS AND ONION GRAVY

• HONEY SOY CHICKEN WINGS WITH ASIAN STYLE VEGGIES AND STEAMED RICE Choose

Thirroul

Thursday 19 May

$10 morning tea including house made sweet and savoury treats with tea, coffee or juice.

Cake and goods stall. All proceeds go to Cancer Council.

Queen’s Birthday LONG WEEKEND

Monday 13 June

ROYAL TRIVIA - $10 ENTRY. Come dressed as your favourite Royal - prize for best dressed. Cash prizes and more!

State of OriginTICKETS

Two double passes up for grabs for Game I in Sydney on 8 June. Gain entry tickets on bar purchases during any NRL game from 5 May.

Friday Night Kids’ Disco!

The last Friday of the month. Includes drink, chips and lucky door prize.

$5 per child. Book at club reception.

Make any bar purchase to gain tickets during NRL games from 8 May to 3 June. Drawn 3 June at 8.30pm

A STATE OF ORIGIN DOUBLE PASS TO GAME 1 IN SYDNEY ON 8 JUNE. Register 6.30pm Wednesdays. 7pm start. FREE ENTRY!

PLUS! 25% discount voucher at Social Kitchen for returning members. Conditions apply.

MEMBERS ONLY

Boredom Busters

A great way to trial all the Fitness Edge has to offer.

And if you join before the end of May on a direct debit or 12-month membership, we will waive the joining fee and give you 24 days’ membership FREE (Conditions apply. Group Fitness classes not included except for group fitness party classes).

BRING A BUDDY FREE FOR 5 DAYS!

You can train with a new ‘buddy’ at the Fitness Edge for five days in May and June. And if your buddy joins the Fitness Edge at the end of their trial, you will receive one month’s free membership!

LOCATED AT: Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club, 117 Ryedale Rd, West Ryde. Phone 9808 7633. www.thefitnessedge.com.au. Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefitnessedge

WON!

A MASSIVE congratulations to The Fitness Edge team for winning at the Local Business Awards for the Outstanding Fitness Service in the Northern Districts.

BIRTHDAY PARTY CLASSES

Join one of over 30 listed Group Fitness Classes in May to win great prizes.

If there is one thing that the lockdowns have shown us is that young children need to be swimming consistently to retain the skill of swimming because it’s a skill for life!

Check out our special offers to get your swimmers back into the pool!

SPECIAL TERM 2 AND TERM 3 OFFERS

Receive a 20% Discount for new enrolments into our Babies and Preschool Classes. And for the Sharks level and above, the cost of the second session is $15! That’s great value at the Swim School.

For further details, please call the Swim School office on 9808 7617 or check out our webpage on the club’s website.

The Fitness Edge Swim School offers a safe, friendly, and encouraging environment for people of all ages and abilities. Our youngest students are 6 months of age, and our most senior member is in their 70s. It’s never too late to learn the life skill of swimming.

All staff at The Fitness Edge are Austswim Qualified and all hold current CPR certification.

Term time office hours

Monday to Friday: 10am – 6pm (Except Tuesday: 11am – 6pm)

Saturday: 8am – 1pm (Hours differ in school holidays)

First Lap Voucher

$15 LUNCH SPECIALS for members at Social Kitchen. And KIDS EAT FOR FREE Monday to Wednesdays from 5.30pm. Check website for details.

SOCIAL KITCHEN has added sumptuous new dishes to its menu range, from delicious Chicken Breast Scallopini to Soft Shell Crab Tacos.

With a feast of family favourites to enjoy, come and join us at Social Kitchen.

Specials

Tuesday to Friday

Pork mandarin with steamed rice

M $17 NM $19

Popcorn chicken with steamed rice

M $17 NM $19

Wok fried black pepper beef, onion and chili with steamed rice

M $18 NM $20

Stir fried hokkien noodle with pork and Szechuan pepper

M $17 NM $19

Scallop fried rice with squid & fly fish roe

M $21 NM $23

Salt & pepper chicken with spice salt, garlic & chili

M $18 NM $20

Longreach & Queensland Outback Tour

12-Day Luxury Outback Coach Tour

Featuring Outback Pioneers Station; Thomson River Sunset Cruise; Longreach School of Distance Education; Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum; Smithy’s Outback Dinner & Show; Waltzing Matilda Centre; QANTAS Founders Museum; Stockman’s Hall of Fame; and Back O’ Bourke Exhibition Centre.

Travelabout’s exclusive tour departs 6 August 2022

The complete holiday package includes… luxury coach, experienced coach captain, 11 dinners, lunches & breakfasts, shows, local guides and entry fees.

$3,770pp twin share. Single $4490

Victoria West & Silo Art

Combining history, iconic landscapes and art Tour features Echuca, Swan Hill, Sea Lake, The Grampians, Great Ocean Road, Ballarat & Bendigo. Plus a minimum of 15 magnificent and different Silos on the Silo Art Trail. The Ultimate Road Trip!

Travelabout’s exclusive 11-Day Coach Tour.

Departs 6 October 2022.

$2,880pp twin share. Single $3,570

All inclusive and comprehensive holiday package - luxury coach, 3 star+ motels, all tours, all entry fees, all dinners & breakfast, some lunches & and most meals.

Fraser Island To Byron Bay Discovery Tour

Tour features 3 nights at Kingfisher Resort on Fraser Island and all tours, Noosa, Eumundi Markets, Australia Zoo, Glasshouse Mountains, Byron Bay and Broadwater seafood luncheon cruise.

Travelabout’s exclusive 8-Day Coach Tour

Departing 31 May 2022

$2,660pp twin share. Single price $3,090 Plus return airfares estimated to be $300pp

All inclusive holiday package - luxury coach, transfers, 3-4 star motels, all tours, entry fees, and most meals.

South-West Western Australia

Travelabout’s group departure 10 September 2022. $5,570pp twin share plus airfares.

ERNA HAWKS’ 2022 NEWS

Hawks U23s Head Coach Therri Ellison says, “We have started the season fitter and stronger than in 2021 and the girls can see that we are competitive. We have retained many of our players from 2021, with a new shooter and defender in the mix. I expect some big things from our strong defensive unit and look forward to how our attacking end blend together. The most important thing is we watch the team grow and develop as we continue the unfinished business of 2021.”

ERNA welcomes back Anita Keelan, the former NSW Swifts premiership-winning Assistant Coach, who will be Head Coach of the Hawks Opens team in 2022. Anita has a long association with Eastwood Ryde Netball. Anita returns to ERNA having held coaching roles within Suncorp Super Netball, previous national league teams, Australian 21&U World Youth Cup / Australian Institute of Sport, the NSW Institute of Sport and Netball NSW programmes. Anita has just been appointed to lead the technical delivery of Netball Australia’s pathway strategy and is balancing this new role with coaching the Hawks. Anita will be supported by Nicole Barrett and Debbie DeansSmith as Assistant Coaches, and Jay Rickard Bell as Apprentice Coach.

Anita states, “It will be a challenging year of blending players with the complication of COVID, but we are all looking forward to improving and enjoying our netball and the opportunity to play. Just being together and being grateful to play each week is fantastic. Netball is constantly evolving and to be part of it right now is exciting.”

Both Hawks teams have been hard at training on the netball court twice a week and in the gym most Saturdays at The Fitness Edge working hard in the pre-season. Both teams have played a number of training games, a highlight the Opens team’s pre-season match against the Fiji National Team, the Fijian Pearls. 2022 is only going to get more exciting in April when the NSW Origin Premier League returns, and the Hawks look to fly high. Watch this space.

INTERNAL CLUBS

SENIORS CLUB

Make new friends and enjoy great walks, outings and bus trips. Contact Therese Sloane on 0403 213 560 or Sharron Hill on 0439 515 216. Membership $5 per year. Meets on the third Thursday of the month at 11am.

FISHING CLUB

Exciting deep-sea charter fishing trips on the first Sunday of most months. Contact Sam Sundar 0413 000 303. Monthly meetings on the third Thursday at 8pm (except December).

SOCIAL-TRAVEL CLUB

A great way to meet new friends on the road. Meetings in the club on the second Tuesday of the month at 2pm. Membership $5 per year. Contact Janine Orban 0413 042 315.

TRAVELLING LAWN BOWLS CLUB

New lawn bowlers always welcome. Enjoy trips to different bowls clubs in the state. Contact Maria Armstrong on 9888 6359 or email Ned_236@yahoo.com.au

GOLF CLUB

Enjoy competitive and friendly rivalry on the course. Contact Tony Tedesco 0418 212 094 tonytedesco7@bigpond.com, David Whybro 0414 324 551 releagues.golfclub@gmail.com, or Colin Cope 0447 383 130 cecjmc18@gmail.com.

INDOOR BOWLS

A happy group of mixed social indoor bowlers. Registration every Wednesday morning by 11am. Games commence at 11.30am. Contact Narelle on 8065 9284 or Cath on 0413 600 019.

CAMERA CLUB

For everything ‘Photography’ in its many forms. See club website for May to July meetings. Contact Allan Rose allanrose50@bigpond.com, or Justine Hall Justine.w.hall@ bigpond.com. Visit http://www.pbase.com/relccc

CHESS CLUB

New chess players of any standard are always welcome for casual, blitz and rapid events. Meets on Wednesdays at 7:30pm. Visit www.rydeeastwoodchessclub.blogspot.com. Contact Rob Watson on 0408 463 759 or whatteaux.chess@gmail.com

EUCHRE CLUB

The Ryde Eastwood Euchre Club meets on Wednesday evenings at 6.30pm. Contact Don Baillie on 9869 2857 or 0478 911 505. Email: bails1940@hotmail.com. Or Diane Erickson 0422 376 776. Email dianeerickson@ bigpond.com

ENTERTAINMENTFree Friday

THEY’RE BACK!

JELLYBEAN JAM!

OUR FAVOURITE PARTY BAND IS BACK!

Deliciously tasty, full flavoured hits of yesteryear combined with scrumptious servings of current chart fillers have given Jellybean Jam a recipe for success which has established them as Australia’s hardest working party band.

Expect non-stop medleys to ensure non-stop dancing complete with tongue in cheek interpretations of the most memorable party tunes from Disco to Swing, Motown to Latin, Funk, and Rock to Pop.

Come and party the night away with Jellybean Jam!

Friday 30 September at 9.00pm. FREE!

RYDE RETRO MANIA!

DANCING DJ LOUIE WILL TRANSFORM our auditorium into a retro time machine where you will be taken on a musical journey with hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s, Noughties and today.

Thousands of people have been dancing to Dancing DJ Louie for over 20 years. His passion and energetic personality will ensure your night of friendly fun is one to remember.

Louie specialises in the classic retro hits of the time right through to the popular dance tracks in the top 40 charts of today. Free entry from 8pm till midnight. Dance the night away on Fridays 27 MAY I 24 JUNE I 29 JULY I 26 AUG I 23 SEP

Club & Community News

THE WORLD’S GREATEST SHAVE AT RYDE-EASTWOOD

Having been a member of the club for over 40 years and having battled multiple types of cancer, Elvira Allan knows the importance of coming together to battle the disease. With an original fundraising goal of $500 by shaving her head at the club’s World’s Greatest Shave event, Elvira set out to fight blood cancer! As her family and friends reached out, Elvira kept moving the fundraising goalposts, passing $500, then $1,000, then $2,000 and eventually reaching $3,000+!

On Wednesday 16 March, surrounded by a cheering crowd of family, friends, and members, Elvira counted out over 34 $100 bills into the WGS bucket before taking the main stage to shave her head. Elvira’s final total was an astounding $3,520! The World’s Greatest Shave has become an annual event at the club, with members gathering and cheering for each other as they shave, cut, or colour their hair in support of The Leukaemia Foundation.

This year, with the Board’s generous assistance, the Club is donating a whopping $10,000 to Leukaemia Foundation.

We thank Elvira and everyone in the Ryde-Eastwood family who participated in this year’s event and helped raise vital funds to fight blood cancer. You are all champions!

THE MCGRATH FOUNDATION PINK WEEK

Each year the club turns Pink for one week in February to raise vital funds for the McGrath Foundation, which funds McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia. These nurses help and support individuals and their families experiencing breast cancer by providing physical, psychological, and emotional support.

This year, members showed their support, dressing up in their ‘Pinkest’ outfits for Bingo and Trivia while the club also donated $1 for every membership sold during the

week and 10% of all raffle ticket sales, with Social Kitchen and the Coffee Club donating $1 from popular dishes. Fitness Edge members rallied their support by attending special pink classes and making donations throughout the week for their chance to win a special SCG pink polo shirt and cap signed by the legendary Aussie cricket star, Glenn McGrath.

All our efforts from the week raised a total of $1,490, which the Club’s Board generously rounded up to $4,000 to be donated to the McGrath Foundation. Thank you everyone!

WE’RE

HIRING!

Employment Opportunities at the HEART of the Community!

Ryde-Eastwood is a great place to visit and an even better place to work!!

Do you share our values of Harmony, Exceptional, Action, Respect and Trust?

Scan the QR code to see what jobs are on offer. We have opportunities in our Fitness Centre, Swim School, Reception and for Hospitality all-rounders.

$50 hamper winner Bingo – Nina $50 hamper winner Trivia (left) & signed cricket ball winner (head-to-head round) (right).

SENIORS HOUSING @ RYDE-EASTWOOD

Ryde-Eastwood Leagues continues to develop its vision for its Seniors Housing Development for members and the wider community. As the project progresses, we will continue to keep all parties informed and involved to ensure the best outcome both for future residents and the community.

Ryde-Eastwood Leagues has over 36,000 members with more than 23,000 senior members expected over the next five years, and the development of a Seniors Living Community provides an extension not only to our current member offering but will also benefit the broader community.

The vision for the project is:

To provide high quality, modern seniors living accommodation with the numerous social services and facilities for the community that the club currently provides, with the development located in close proximity to the existing West Ryde Town Centre.

The club is engaging with Council and key stakeholders to progress the design at the time of this update. We have taken on board the feedback and comments from our members’ survey, as well as receiving positive correspondence from members and the community, who are also looking forward to seeing this vision evolve. The club aims to submit a

Development Application in the near future and looks forward to working with Council in the coming months to progress the assessment before moving forward into the next stage of the project.

The Seniors Living Community is designed as an aspiring offering to meet the evolving needs of Ryde-Eastwood members and the broader community. The design principles will allow residents to ‘age-in-place’ and provide exemplary facilities and services that offer a premium product above the standard of the existing residential market in the area. As such, it will become an aspirational and relevant offering well into the future.

We will continue to engage with members and key stakeholders to gather feedback and comment on the vision. This will ensure we take onboard all factors in the village offering and maximise the link it creates with the club. We will also advise when an expression of interest will be available and provide information on how members can be involved in this process.

If you have any questions, please email us at seniorshousing@releagues.com.au

FOOTBALL REPORT

Dear Members,

Season 2021 was blighted with Covid interruptions and was eventually called off. Season 2022 has not started that brightly either. The weather has played havoc with our training grounds and led to the cancellation of many of our trial games. We were able to have one trial for our Sydney Shield side, against Moorebank Rams, which we won 38-32.

Our A Grade side was involved in a 9 a-side tournament at Blackmore Oval; the team made it to the semi-final, drawing the game, but unfortunately did not progress to the Grand Final due to a count back on a ‘for and against’ tally of points total.

Also, our Under 20s trailed against the Woy Woy Roosters away at Woy Woy. On Sunday 27th March a late trial was organised to play Wentworthville Magpies at TG Milner Oval, which we won 16-10. At this stage we are unsure if any other trials have been organised; however, it would be good if this could happen as our Junior League competition does not start until 1st May.

THE SYDNEY SHIELD AND RON MASSEY COMPETITIONS

started on the 20th March, and at this stage we are two rounds into the competition. Our Sydney Shield results thus far: Round 1 at Ringrose Park, Hawks played Wentworthville and won 28-20; Round 2 at TG Milner Oval, Hawks played Penrith Brothers and won 24-16.

Ron Massey results thus far: Round 1 at TG Milner Oval, Hawks played Western Suburbs Magpies and won 38-6; Round 2 at TG Milner Oval, Hawks played Blacktown Workers and lost 30-16. This game was played in atrocious weather conditions while also playing against a bigger and faster team. It wasn’t for the lack of trying but we were beaten by a better side.

With the poor weather conditions we have been experiencing, and training grounds closed with trial games cancelled, it has been a credit to both teams and staff to get the players ready for the start of the 2022 competition.

LADY HAWKS

It is with great disappointment to inform members that we will not be having a women’s team this season. At the required date of registration, we only had six players who were fully committed to play in the 2022 season. So with only six available players, unfortunately we had to withdraw our nomination.

On Monday 14th March 2022 we held our Season Launch for the Ron Massey and Sydney Shield players and officials. It was very well-received with approximately 80-90 persons in attendance and the players were presented with their playing kit. A date has yet to be decided for the season launch for our Under 18s, Under 20s and A Grade sides.

As always, all upcoming games will be advertised on the Leagues Club’s screens throughout the club and also on social media platforms. We look forward to seeing you supporting our Mighty Hawks in the 2022 season, and for all our Hawks news - Watch this Space.

Malcolm Chapple - Ryde-Eastwood Football Club President