Annual Sponsorship Program
More than 120 dedicated volunteers and committee members attended the presentation day, representing 103 local sporting clubs and community groups. This year, HSCC distributed a total of $146,000 in sponsorship funding, directly benefitting a diverse mix of community sectors.
“Our sponsorship program is designed to assist, develop, promote, advance and encourage all sporting and community activities in Horsham, its surrounding districts and towns,” said manager Daniel Hounsell.
“This funding helps ease the burden on so many tireless volunteers who work year-round to keep their clubs and groups operating and growing.”
This year’s funding supported a broad crosssection of the community, with recipients spanning across:
•47 Sporting Clubs
•6 Fire Brigades
•11 Service Clubs
•6 Community Halls
•3 Art Groups
2025 Cash Totals
Since its inception in 1992, the Club has now contributed over $3.8-million in cash sponsorships, continuing a long-standing tradition of giving back to the local community.
•3 Music Groups
• 3 Animal-related Organisations
• 4 Education-focused Groups
•7 Historical Societies
•3 Scout Groups
•11 Rural
“We’re proud that this support reaches every corner of our region,” Mr Hounsell said.
“It’s about more than just money — it’s about strengthening community ties, encouraging participation, and creating opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds.”
Bistro Open 7 Days
Lunch: 11.30am to 2pm
Two-course lunch from $19.90* Members $18.00*
Kids’ Meals & Main Menu
Dinner: 5.30pm to 8pm (Fri & Sat 8.30pm)
Daily Specials and Main Menu New Menu in December!
Wednesday: Financial members receive $5 off all main & kids’ meals*
Thursday: Curry Night – Served Thali style*
Friday: Two-Course with a House Drink for $35 Members* | $37 Non-members*
*Subject to change
Kids Welcome!
Our play area is located inside the bistro, which makes us the ideal entertainment venue for your family. Relax and enjoy the atmosphere, while the kids play safely. New Kids Menu ~ 2-courses, small drink and Busy Nippers Activity Bag!
$15.00*
Unwind + Enjoy Our Cafe + Bar
Relax in our cafe with a coffee, tea or hot chocolate and tempt yourself with the selection of homemade sweet treats.
You may even prefer a cold beer or wine in our social surroundings, with food available all day, the café is the perfect spot for a catchup with friends.
Freshly-made salad wraps and sandwiches as well as burgers, frittata and lighter plated meals are available in the café, which is open when we are.
Excellent value all year round:
• A free two-course lunch valid during the month of your birthday OR $15 to use against a main meal
• $5 is directed to a sporting club or community group of your choice
•Discounts on purchases in the venue
•Access to the Club Mix Rewards program
•Access to all club facilities
Serving Coffee All Day
Membership
Members’ Draw Friday Nights
6.30pm ~ Mini $200 – $500
7:30pm ~ Major $500 – $2000 8:30pm ~ Grand $1000 - $5000
THURSDAY
Doors open at 9.15am – Eyes down at 9.45am Featuring Big Bucks Bingo Jackpot
You’re sure to have a fun-filled two hours. Vouchers, Prizes and Cash Jackpot to be won!
Take advantage of our FREE Courtesy Bus
Monday to Friday – 11.30am to 2pm 7 nights a week from 5.30pm
Horsham Sports & Community Club
177-181 Baillie St, Horsham | Ph 5382 6262
Visit us online at www.hscc.org.au or www.facebook.com/horshamscc
Major Community Projects
The Club has contributed over $560,000 to Major Community Projects across the region.
All Major Community Projects need to benefit the wider community and are now allocated for in the Club’s Annual Budget.
Reverse Advent Project
In 2022 HSCC instigated the Reverse Advent Calendar Project in the understanding that many in our community were struggling to make ends meet, for some it was a decision of paying the bills or buy food.
In its first three years, with the very generous support of many businesses, schools and community minded citizens, we were able to collect over 1100 hampers.
HSCC Manager Daniel Hounsell said: “As we now head into our fourth year of this project, we continue to be amazed by the generosity of our community.
“The partnership with CEFC, Horsham Combined Churches and 3WM, MIXX FM and The Weekly Advertiser has seen 1101 food hampers distributed by the food centre to families in need in the lead-up to Christmas over the past three years.
“We can’t thank the local community enough for their giant hearted support.
“The event is set to kick off again in early October, if you would like to get involved, please contact the club on 5382 6262.” Collect a box, fill it with
Individual Sponsorships
Horsham Sports & Community Club have supported 106 local athletes with $72,950 in Sponsorship since the club’s inception. The aim of this program is to assist, develop, promote, advance, and encourage individuals in their chosen sporting and/or community endeavour to reach an elite level.
2024 and 2025 recipients:
Ash Hawker
Ben Hogan
Chase Briggs
Chavi Sulic
Georgia Foster
Jett Hill
Kynan Stasinowsky
Levi Munyard
Logan Young
Luke Miller
Mason Kennedy
Matthew Ellis
Peter Smith
■ Canned Fruit, up to 825g
■ Canned Baked Beans, up to 420g
■ Canned Spaghetti, up to 420g
■ Canned Soup (concentrated), up to 420g
■ Packet Soup (eg. Cuppa Soup), 60g
■ 2 Min Noodles, 360g
■ Pasta Sauce (plastic/cans/ pouches), 350-500g
■ Pasta (any variety, 500g ■ Sugar, 1kg ■ SR Flour, 1kg ■ Plain Flour, 1kg ■ Rice, 1kg ■ Cake mix, packet
Breakfast Cereal - Weetbix or similar, 350-500g ■ Peanut Butter (plastic jars/tubes),
Peter Smith
Major Community Projects
Christian Emergency Food Centre Commercial Van
Horsham’s Christian Emergency Food Centre volunteers have purchased and customised a van, funded by a Horsham Sports and Community Club communityvoted grant, for food pick-ups and deliveries.
Previously relying on volunteers’ own vehicles, manager John Spehr said the van was much better suited to the food centre’s requirements.
“Some of our volunteers’ vehicles weren’t
suited to the tasks – they were trying to fit large trays in the backs of sedans, things were being picked up in utes – this is so much better,” he said.
Client assessment manager Bev Miatke said the volunteers were enjoying the van’s ease of use.
“It’s straightforward to drive, and we’ve found we can now just make one trip to pick items up, rather than half a dozen,” she said.
“It’s been really, really great, it’s made a huge difference to us.”
Horsham Sports and Community Club regularly assist the food centre, donating frozen meals each month as well as reverse advent boxes in the lead-up to Christmas.
Christian Emergency Food Centre was announced the winner of the grant after almost 650 Horsham Sports and Community Club members voted it their preferred recipient.
2025 Funding for Rainbow & Nhill Communities
At the 34th Annual General Meeting, Horsham Sports and Community Club president, Gloria Muldoon and manager, Daniel Hounsell announced the successful recipients of the Major Community Project Sponsorship for 2025 are Nhill Lake Reserve Committee as well as Rainbow and District Landcare Group
The joint winners will each have $10,000 to complete their projects, with visions of finalising by Christmas.
Dale Stanford, committee chairman accepted the funding on behalf of Nhill Lake Reserve Committee.
Their project Nhill Lake Table Shelters is to fabricate and erect five all-steel shelters over existing table and bench seat sets around the perimeter of the lake.
Bernard Young, secretary/treasurer accepted the funding on behalf of Rainbow and District Landcare Group. Their project is Completing the Rainbow Walking Track.
The Rainbow Walking Track was first opened in 2016, but owing to a funding shortfall, the track was not a complete loop, nor the width needed for two people to walk together.
It also had interpretive signs that have now faded.
The vision is now to complete the loop with a full-width track so families and people with a disability can use the track safely.