Wenty Leagues Journal November, December & January 2024

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Celebrate Australia Day

Club Trading Hours

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President & CEO Reports

Wenty in the Community

Wenty Events

November Chefs Grill Specials

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WIN your Summer Camping Gear

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December Chefs Grill Specials

Christmas Raffles & happenings

New Years Eve at Wenty Leagues

January Chefs Grill Specials

Summer School Holidays

WIN Pink Tickets for you & 3 friends

Starlight Shows

What’s On/Regular Activities

Our Sporting Sub Club Reports

General Club Information

Donate a Christmas Gift for sick kids

PRESIDENT’S

Report

year, with the festive season around the corner, we are confidently poised to achieve remarkable results across all facets of our operations.

In November, Wenty Leagues will be partnering with the "Be Unstoppable Foundation" during our Melbourne Cup Calcutta Charity Dinner. We look forward to welcoming more than 240 guests to enjoy a night of good food, good company and supporting this outstanding organisation, which focuses on the critical area of mental health.

Dear Members, Reflecting on the previous Wenty Journals and the transformation that a mere 12 months can bring, it's heartening to witness the continued return of our valued members to the club. Wenty is filled with families and friends, who are embracing the club as the ideal venue to commemorate special occasions, savour exquisite dining, and enjoy family-friendly entertainment. As we look ahead to 2024, I look forward to this heartwarming trend continuing.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

I'm delighted to inform you that your club has maintained a strong performance throughout the first three quarters of this year. As we enter the final quarter of the

Ian McCann

As the year draws to a close, it's the perfect opportunity to enjoy all we have on offer across the club. In December, Chef’s Grill will be serving up some delicious Christmas themed specials, including Porchetta with Duck fat Potatoes, Green Beans & Sage Gravy. Finish it off with a delectable Black Forest Trifle Dessert for the ultimate festive meal.

In the coming months, I encourage you to enjoy a meal at CHAR (Steak & Seafood) an exceptional place to meet with family and friends. Finish off the night in ENVY, which offers a wide selection of beverages, including cocktails, beer, champagne, and wine. It's an experience you won't want to miss.

partners, including Ronald McDonald House and Parramatta Mission. Together, we aim to alleviate the challenges faced by some members of our community, whether related to social isolation, illness, or loneliness during Christmas. I encourage all our members, wherever possible, to join us in making a positive impact on someone's life at this time of year by supporting our various initiatives within the club. You can find more information about these efforts within the pages of this Journal.

In conclusion, on behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to express our appreciation to CEO Glenn Kovacs and his dedicated team for their outstanding efforts throughout 2023. Their unwavering commitment to the club and its members is truly commendable.

We extend our warmest wishes to them, their families, and loved ones for a Merry Christmas.

To all our valued members and their families, we also wish you a joyful Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year. We are grateful for your continued patronage throughout another successful year at Wenty Leagues.

Ian McCann PRESIDENT

Throughout the holiday season, we are extending our support to community

PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT

Justin Isaacs

Laurie Capovilla

Adam Cromack

Alan Fowler

Jody Manson

David Mumford

Rod Pritchard

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her Wiggly friends. Later in the evening Todd McKenney will be taking to the stage to belt out all the classic Christmas carols, along with additional acts to keep the festive spirit going. And of course, no Christmas celebration is complete without a visit from Santa himself! In addition to the entertainment, there will be plenty of food trucks, amusement rides, and a spectacular Christmas Fireworks display at 9pm. Bring your picnic rug, gather your family, and sing along at Carols on Ringrose.

Dear Members, Welcome to our latest edition of The Journal – our first journal we will be unveiling in our new quarterly publication schedule, moving from the previous bi-monthly format.

This shift allows us to provide you with more comprehensive and timely updates, ensuring you stay informed and engaged with the latest happenings at Wenty throughout the year.

As we fast approach December and the festive season, we eagerly anticipate the joyous celebrations that await. At Wenty, we've curated an exciting lineup of events for the entire family to enjoy and we invite you and your loved ones to join us in embracing the spirit of the season.

We are eagerly working towards delivering our Carols on Ringrose event on Ringrose Oval, on Tuesday December 12th. We're thrilled to once again be able to unite our members, their families, and the wider community to celebrate Christmas. The event will feature a live performance from everyone’s favourite dinosaur, Dorothy and

Please consider bringing a gold coin or note donation, as all proceeds and gate donations will benefit our community partners at Youth Off the Streets, a notfor-profit youth organisation dedicated to creating safety, providing support, and offering opportunities to build positive futures for young people.

Wenty Leagues remains deeply committed to making a positive impact in our local community, especially during the holiday season. We are once again running our "Donate A Gift" collection box inside our Reception and grand foyer. These gifts will go towards supporting families with seriously ill children, ensuring they too experience a wonderful festive season. All collected gifts will be given and distributed

by Ronald McDonald House. If you can, please contribute a new gift, place it unwrapped in the donation box before Monday 18th December, and let's ensure these kids have smiles on their faces during their most challenging times.

From December, our popular Ham & Seafood Raffles make their return on Mondays, specifically on the 4th, 11th, and 18th. Each night presents the opportunity to win 75 half-hams and 50 seafood vouchers, totalling over $20,000 in prizes.

As a special treat for the kids, we have Santa's Toy Raffles on Thursday 30th November and Thursday 7th December, featuring $5,000 worth of toys and gadgets suitable for children of all ages, to be won each night. Tickets for all these raffles are available for purchase starting at 5:30 pm, with the draw taking place at 7:30 pm.

Santa will also make appearances within the club throughout the month, so keep an eye out for him during your visit.

New Year's Eve is a momentous celebration, offering the chance to bid farewell to the year we leave behind while looking forward with optimism to the year ahead. This New Year's Eve, Wenty Leagues will usher in 2024 with a resounding party featuring For the Love of Retro, our final Starlight Show for 2023. Tickets are priced at just $30, and you will be able to enjoy all your classic favourites, spanning Queen to ABBA, Bee Gees to Beatles, Madonna to Michael Jackson, and more. So, gather your friends and secure your spot for a New Year's Eve party to remember!

I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our Board of Directors, our dedicated Management Team, and our enthusiastic frontline staff for their unwavering support and commitment through another challenging year. I am immensely proud of our club and the facilities we provide for our members and community.

Above all, I wish to express my sincere thanks to our valued members for your continued patronage. I extend to each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I eagerly look forward to seeing you all again in 2024.

Glenn Kovacs CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Laughter really is the Best Medicine THE HUMOUR FOUNDATION Why was the clown sad? He broke his funny bone! Sometimes, all you need to lift your spirits is a laugh, and clowns certainly know how to bring on the giggles, especially for children. The Humour Foundation’s Clown program aims to lift the spirits of children and their families during what can be a scary and challenging time in hospital.

Currently being rolled out in 22 hospitals across Australia, the Clown Doctors interact with sick kids and families on a daily basis with the aim to transform the hospital experience. The Clown Doctor’s complete their training overseas to enhance their skillset not only in music and play, but also emotional intelligence, ensuring they have the strategies to be able to appropriately interact with children and families in varied difficult situations. Westmead Children’s Hospital is fortunate enough to have this wonderful program available.

The incredible work of The Clown Doctors program not only provides comic relief to those that are going through extraordinary tough times, but the Clown Doctors act in assisting the doctors and nurses in keeping the patients at ease while the medical staff are completing medical procedures.

CEO, Glenn Kovacs along with other team members, recently had the opportunity to visit Westmead Children’s Hospital and The Humour Foundation to experience the Clown Doctor Program being implemented. During the visit, the Wenty team were able to witness the wonderful work of Dr Toot and Dr Squish, as they brought laughter and joy to so many children (and adults) with their singing, dancing and clowning around.

We continue to take great pride in our community collaboration with The Humour Foundation, and feel incredibly lucky to be able to play such a small part in supporting such an amazing organisation.

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21st Annual Gala Luncheon FAMILY OF LEAGUE Family of League Foundation, formally Men of League Foundation was founded in 2002 by Rugby League legends Ron Coote, Jim Hall and Max Brown. The Foundation was established to provide assistance to past players and provide access to financial, social and emotional support.

Created as an independent organisation, the foundation aims to offer additional assistance to members of the Rugby League community that are experiencing difficulties. In addition to financial assistance, over the 20+ years of operation, the foundation has contributed over 10,000 hours of member volunteering in various community initiatives.

Representatives from Wenty Leagues attended the Family of League Foundation’s 21st National Gala Lunch held at the beautiful Doltone House Darling Island and hosted by football media legend Darryl Brohman.

Guests listened to stories from current NRLW Players and past NRL players who told their stories of struggles and the vital services that Family of League provides to the football community including players in their journey, of life after football and also providing support where needed for player’s families. The event continued to fundraise through raffles as well as silent and live auctions, with all proceeds going towards current community initiatives.

Family of League Foundation held a fantastic event, and we look forward to continuing to support this wonderful organisation.

CATEGORY 2

In previous issues of The Journal, you may have read mentions of our support of many wonderful organisations through ClubGRANTS. As we are heading towards the end of the year and continuing to develop our community relationships, both with recipients of ClubGRANTS and others, this seemed like the perfect time to provide a bit more information on what exactly ClubGRANTS is.

These are projects outside of Category 1 and include local sporting groups.

Over the years Wenty Leagues has been proud to participate in the ClubGRANTS scheme, allowing us to fund over 500 organisations that have made a positive impact on our community. Through ClubGRANTS, we have been able to build and strengthen community partnerships, and we are proud to see the positive impact these projects have on vulnerable members of our community. It has also allowed us to promote community inclusion through our support of local sporting clubs, including grassroots clubs and social sporting clubs to promoting community inclusion.

What is ClubGRANTS? The ClubsGRANTS Scheme was introduced by the NSW Government in 1998 and funds Charities, Sporting groups and community group’s initiatives that have a positive impact on the community.

As part of the scheme there are two categories that projects can fall under: CATEGORY 1 Projects in this category cover the areas of Community Welfare and social services, Community Development, Community Health Services and Employment Assistance Activities that directly impact the local government area.

In the 2022/2023 gaming tax year the ClubGRANTS Scheme funded charities organisations to the value of approximately $120 million dollars from clubs across NSW. Many of these organisations are unable to provide these programs within their communities without the funding they receive through the scheme.

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THE WENTY EVENTS DIFFERENCE "From the moment we engaged the team at

Since opening our doors in 1962, Wenty Leagues has been the venue of choice for our community to come together and create memorable moments. As the community grew, so did we and we recognised the need to expand our facilities, so our community had a place to gather and share their special moments.

Wenty Events about hosting our Licensed State Planning Meeting, they were nothing but helpful and accomodating. The total Wenty facility made for a great day, upstairs provided a fantastic meeting space and breakout area for lunch. I would highly

Completed in 2021, our multi-space events centre offers a variety of modern and beautiful private spaces, perfectly suited to host any type of event. Wenty Events is the perfect setting to celebrate all your cherished occasions.

recommend Wenty Events."

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At Wenty Events our aim is to provide a seamless experience so that you and your guests can create more treasured memories.

Let our team capture your vision and turn it into reality.

FOOD & BEVERAGE EXPERIENCE Based on our extensive experience and feedback from clients, we have designed our packages to include everything from an assortment of canapes to large sit-down gala dinners with multiple courses. Not to mention, there is also a vast range of beverages available.

Rest assured, our team is always here to guide you through every aspect of your event so when it comes time, you can relax and enjoy the occasion.

Our experienced team is ready to go above and beyond.

ABOUT OUR SPACES Wenty Events is located on level 1 directly above our grand entrance foyer and overlooking our spectacular water feature. The centre contains two interconnecting rooms – Blaxland Room can cater for 150 people and expand to accommodate for 300 and Lawson’s Room can hold from 50 up to 100 people.

Along with state-of-the-art AV facilities, guests will be able to mingle in The Compass Bar which is a large pre-function lounge space for cocktail events or pre dinner drinks.

Additionally, the undercover porte cochere allows guests to arrive in comfort and gain direct access to any of our spaces.

With more than 1,500 free parking spaces available, guests will have easy access to your event upon their arrival.

Bring your moments to us and we will help you celebrate.

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MEET THE TEAM - KRISTY FAGAN Kristy Fagan is the Functions and Events Manager of Wenty Events. Beginning her career at Oatlands House, Kristy is a highly experienced events professional capable of overseeing corporate events, weddings and gatherings ranging from christenings, anniversaries, birthday celebrations to large galas or community and sporting presentations.

Most importantly, Kristy consistently meets and exceeds expectations by understanding that the key to a successful event is to put yourself in the clients’ shoes. As the leader of the Events Team, Kristy ensures these qualities are personified within her team.

Her natural ability to build positive, professional relationships means we’re more than just hosts, think of our team as taking the journey with you. Our attention to detail ensures we take care of every facet of your event, so you don’t miss your cherished moments.

"I wanted to take the time to let you know how thankful we are to you for making our wedding such a success. You were so accommodating, easy to communicate with, and with us being so far away you made planning a breeze…

Kristy you really went the extra mile, the added extra touches we weren’t expecting, your great advice and helping hand, even making sure to look out for Dad and his special needs.

Everyone commented on the amazing food when talking about the night, and the service was outstanding. We will be forever grateful to you for making our wedding day more than we imagined. We would highly recommend Kristy BLAXLAND ROOM - 300PAX Blaxland East - 150pax Blaxland West - 150pax

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and her team at Wenty Leagues."

Kate & Chris

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NOVEMBER LUNCH SPECIALS MONDAY Bratwurst Roll With Bratwurst Sausage, Sauerkraut, Caramelised Onion, Cheese, Mustard, Tomato Sauce in a Baguette Roll & Chips TUESDAY Chicken Quesadillas With Guacamole, Sour Cream & Pica de Gallo WEDNESDAY Thai Beef Salad With Grilled Rump Steak, Lettuce, Rice Noodles, Cucumber, Tomato, Chilli & Nahm Jim Dressing THURSDAY Homemade Chicken & Leek Pie Served with Peas, Mash Potato & Gravy FRIDAY Fish Cakes Served with Tartare Sauce, Spring Green Salad, Cucumber & Buttermilk Dressing

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Blue Eye Cod

Served with Eggplant Caponata & Salsa Verde

with

A SCHOONER OF BYRON BAY

$38.0 MEMBERS $42.5 V

Available for lunch & dinner during November.

Wenty Leagues practises the Responsible Service of Alcohol.

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win

your summer camping gear

5 x $500 BCF GIFT CARDS TO BE WON

Jim Beam Promo

Purchase a bucket (4) of Jim Beam & Cola between

1 NOV - 6 DEC

for your chance to win!

Members only promotion. Terms & Conditions apply.

Wenty Leagues Practises the Resposible Service of Alcohol.

$30

BUCKET

new

Family

Burger pack

1 x Wenty Classic Burger, 1 x Fried Chicken Burger, 2 x Kids Cheeseburgers, Fried Chicken Ribs, Chips & Jug of Softdrink

M $65.0 I V $72.5

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DECEMBER LUNCH SPECIALS MONDAY Roast Pork Banh Mi Roll & Chips TUESDAY Confit Chicken Maryland with Slow Braised French Lentils, Silver Beet & Jus WEDNESDAY Beef Bourguignon Pie with Mash Potato, Peas & Gravy THURSDAY Lamb Tagine & Moroccan Cous Cous FRIDAY Niçoise Salad with Swordfish, Green Beans, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Olives & Boiled Egg

M $13.5 V $15.0

Christmas Combo

Porchetta with Duck Fat Potatoes, Green Beans & Gravy + Black Forest Trifle Dessert + Beverage* $40.0 M I $44.5 V

Trifle only

$15.0 M I $17.0 V

*Pair with a schooner of Heineken or glass of Chapel Hill Chardonnay

Porchetta only

$28.0 M I $31.2 V Available for Lunch & Dinner during December

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INCLUD ING TRAMP OLINE, CAMER A, BIKE &P S5*

30 NOVEMBER & 7 DECEMBER

WORTH OF TOYS TO BE WON OVER 2 NIGHTS N TICKETS O M P SALE 5.30 OM RAFFLE FR 7.30PM

These raffles replace the usual Thursday night raffles. *Prizes subject to availability.

SANTA VISITS Thu 30 Nov

6.45 - 7.45pm

Santa's Toy Raffle

Thu 7 Dec

6.45 - 7.45pm

Santa's Toy Raffle

Sun 10 Dec

12.00 - 2.00pm

Photos in The Plaza*

Sun 17 Dec

12.00 - 2.00pm

Photos in The Plaza*

Sun 24 Dec

12.00 - 2.00pm

Photos in The Plaza*

*Your personal camera/device is required for the photos.

SANTA LETTERS Santa’s Mailbox will be in the foyer this year from 1 December ready for children to post their letters to Santa.

Please supply a return address.

FREE

CHRISTMAS PACKS With every Kids Meal purchased from

Each pack includes: Santa's Magical Emporium Experience, Candy Climb Game Board, Pop-out Christmas decorations & discount vouchers from Hoyts, Luna Park Sydney + more.

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Christmas HAMSSEAFOOD

Raffles $22

$20,000

IN TOTAL PRIZES TO BE WON OVER 3 MASSIVE NIGHTS

4 DEC I 11 DEC I 18 DEC Tickets on sale 5.30pm I Raffle begins 7.30pm

75 H 5 0 S AMS & VO U C E AF O O D B E W H E R S TO ON E N I G H ACH T

Gingerbread House D ECO RATING NIGH T

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5 PM

$35 E ACH K IT BUY TICKETS

Kit contains: 2 roof pieces, 4 walls, 2 trees, icing to assemble house, board, piping bag, instructions, access to lolly bar, cellophane and ribbon to wrap your masterpiece up in. Size of house when fully assembled is L 22 cm x W 15 cm x H 18 cm.

Christmas Eve D I N N E R

Set Menu With glass of Mojo Prosecco on Arrival

2 Course $65 | 3 Course $75 BOOK ONLINE Reservations essential, bookings are limited.

*Members Pricing.

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SUN 31 DEC / DOORS OPEN 8PM / $30 STARLIGHT ROOM LIVE 6 PIECE BAND

Performing the go-to hits from Queen to Abba, Bee Gees to Beatles, Madonna to MJ & so many more.

Sing-a-long, get up & dance, get your friends together & book now for a New Years Eve party to remember!

BUY TICKETS

MIDNIGHT FIREWORKS SHOWN ON THE BIG SCREEN Tickets available to purchase online or from Reception.

Strictly 18+ Only.

NEW YEARS EVE

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PRE

SHOW

Set Menu Mojo Prosecco on Arrival 2 Course $65 | 3 Course $75*

Book Online Reservations essential, bookings are limited. *Members Price.

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JANUARY LUNCH SPECIALS MONDAY Korean Fried Chicken Burger With Kimchi Slaw, Sriracha Aioli & Chips TUESDAY Grass Fed Minute Steak 200g With Chips & Salad, Bearnaise Sauce or Gravy WEDNESDAY Italian Sausage Ragout With Pasta THURSDAY Baked Eggplant Spiced Lamb Mince, Almonds, Romesco, Tahini Yoghurt & Herb Salad FRIDAY Fish Pie With Mash Potatoes, peas & Dill Cream Sauce

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GRILLED ½ LOBSTER

with Pernod Garlic Butter, Chips & Salad + Stone & Wood Pacific Ale $38.50 M I $40.0 V

Available for Lunch & Dinner during January Wenty Leagues Practises the Responsible Service of Alcohol.

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School holidays TUE 16 JAN

PICASSO KIDS THE ALFRESCO

Buy tickets here

Session times: 10.00am, 10.30am, 11.00am & 11.30am

WED 17 JAN

KIDS BINGO STARLIGHT ROOM

Doors open 10.30am Session begins 11.00am Book & Dabber included in the price FOLLOW US

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15 pp

$

THU 18 JAN

BRICKS 4 KIDZ THE ALFRESCO 10.30am - 12.00pm

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TUE 23 JAN

REPTILE SHOW

20 pp

$

buy tickets here

THE ALFRESCO

15

$

Session times: 10.00am & 11.30am

per child

10 pp

$

WED 24 JAN

TAYLOR & THE BESTIES

TRIBUTE CONCERT STARLIGHT ROOM

Doors open 10.30am | Show begins 11am

Buy tickets here THU 25 JAN

MINIFIT

Free Rego Here

KIDS FITNESS CLINIC With Anthony Minichello 5 to 8 Year olds | 10am to 12pm 9 to 12 Year olds | 1pm to 3pm 25

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Celebrate australia day

f r i 2 6 ja n TRY YOUR LUCK IN OUR

$5K raffle WENTY LOUNGE

Tickets from 3.00pm I Draw begins 4.30pm

live music ENJOY FREE

SEBASTIAN THOMAS I 11.30am - 2.30pm DENNIS VAL I 5.30PM - 8.30PM *Artist subject to change without notice.

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feast on some aussie classics GRILLED KING PRAWNS

bowl of chips

BEER BATTERED BARRAMUNDI

king prawns

coleslaw

beer battered fish SALT & PEPPER SQUID

crumbed calamari

$110

SMOKED BEEF BRISKET

lamb cutlets

member

LAMB TOMAHAWK

Pork ribs in BBQ glaze

PORK RIB

s

V $ 122.5

surf & turf platter with a jug of beer

AVAILABLE FROM 11.30AM

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1 Dec to 25 jan

Purchase any Coca Cola Product for your chance to WIN! 1 x glass = 1 entry, 1 x jug = 2 entries. Members only promotion.

Terms & Conditions apply.

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NOVEMBER SHOWS ::

SOUL SENSATIONS

ELVIS - THE GREATEST HITS

SAT 4 NOV I 8PM I $25

SAT 11 NOV I 8PM I $20

BUY TICKETS

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THE SACRED HEARTS

AUSTRALIAN TRILOGY

SAT 18 NOV I 8PM I $15

SAT 25 NOV I 8PM I $20

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DECEMBER SHOWS ::

FLEETWOOD MAC SHOW

ABBALANCHE

SAT 2 DEC I 8PM I $25

SAT 9 DEC I 8PM I $35

BUY TICKETS

BUY TICKETS

CRAWL FILE

NEW YEARS EVE SHOW

SAT 16 DEC I 8PM I $20

SUN 31 DEC I 8PM I $20

BUY TICKETS

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THE BEATELS

SAT 13 JAN I 8PM I $25

SAT 20 JAN I 8PM I $35

BUY TICKETS

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PAUL KELLY VS NEIL FINN & CROWDED HOUSE

SAT 27 JAN I 8PM I $20 BUY TICKETS 31 31

JANUARY SHOWS ::

CHISEL BARNES

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Get ready to jingle all the way, the safe way.

Are you a

designated driver?

Soft DRINKS are on US!

If you're the designated driver, see our friendly reception team who will hook you up with a Wenty Leagues wristband, entitling you to free soft drinks while you enjoy the festivities at the club! Available between 1 December & 7 January.

Live within 5km?

Our members can hitch a ride on our courtesy bus for a safe and sound journey home.

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REGULAR UPDATES ARE AVAILABLE VIA OUR WEBSITE & RECEPTION *Promotions and activities subject to change

REGULAR PROMOTIONS & ACTIVITIES

M O N D AYS 9.00am 10.15am 11.00am 7.00pm

Tai Chi Class Tai Chi Class Cash Housie JT Dance - Modern Jive

T U E S D AYS 9.00am 9.15am 10.15am 11.30am 7.00pm

Tai Chi Class Gentle Exercise Class Tai Chi Class Cash Housie Bingo

W E D N E S D AYS 9.15am Gentle Exercise Class 7.00pm Trivia with Maroon 7.30pm Cash Housie

T H U R S D AYS 9.15am Gentle Exercise Class 11.30am Cash Housie 6.30pm Super Thursday Raffle

F R I D AYS 11.00am 6.00pm 7.30pm 8.30pm 9.00pm

Bingo Live Music in the Wenty Lounge Cash Housie Live Music in ENVY DJ in the Wenty Lounge

S AT U R D AYS 1.00pm 6.00pm 8.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm

Cash Housie Live Music in the Wenty Lounge Starlight show Live Music in ENVY DJ in the Wenty Lounge

S U N D AYS 4.00pm

Bill Buster Sunday Raffle

CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR BREAKS Bingo

NO sessions Tuesday 26 Dec & Tue 2 Jan

Cash Housie

NO session Christmas Day

Gentle Exercise

Last class Thu 21 Dec, resumes Tue 9 Jan

JT Dance

Final session Mon 27 Nov, resumes Mon 15 Jan

Sunday Raffle

Final session Sun 24 Dec

Tai Chi

Final session Fri 15 Dec, resumes Mon 29 Jan

Thursday Raffle

Final session Thu 21 Dec, resumes Thu 18 Jan

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BINGO

Tai Chi EVERY MON, TUE & FRI 9AM & 10.15AM

EVERY TUESDAY & FRIDAY

MORE INFO

MORE INFO

EVERY MON FROM 7PM

INSTRUCTOR Julie Turner 0438 203 737

CASH HOUSIE

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SUB CLUB BOWLING CLUB

Reports Zone 10 Midweek Pennants: Qualifying for the Finals

Wenty Leagues Bowls: Dominating the Green in Ladies Mitchell District

Wenty Leagues' dominance on the greens extended to the Zone 10 Midweek Pennants. Both A and B Grade teams have secured their spots in the finals series. Their consistent performance and resilience in the face of tough competition have paved the way for a potential championship flag.

In the heart of Sydney, the greens of Wenty Leagues Bowls Club have been graced by a stellar display of skill, strategy, and determination.

The Mitchell District Ladies State Championships and Single Gender Ladies Pennant have proven to be a fertile ground for success. Let's delve into the achievements, the challenges, and the bright future of Wenty Leagues on the bowling green.

Zone 10 State Singles: A Mixed Bag of Results The Zone 10 State Singles witnessed mixed results for Wenty Leagues' players in the initial rounds. Notably, Glenn Calnan emerged victorious in his section and has advanced to the quarter-finals. Additionally, four players have made it to the last 16 of the Open State Singles: Nathan Townsend, Franklin Fong, Matty Swan, and Brendan Conway.

Triumph at the Mitchell District Ladies State Championships In the prestigious Mitchell District Ladies State Championships, Wenty Leagues Bowls Club stood tall, with members taking home top honours in several categories. In the Open Fours category, the team of Janice Patten, Joy Loh, Marion Packer, and Lyn Skeers claimed the runners-up title. Their dedication and precision on the green were on full display, earning them well-deserved recognition.

The success didn't stop there. In the Open Triples category, another team from Wenty Leagues, featuring Sue Cunningham, Marion Packer, and Lyn Skeers, secured the runners-up position. The Wenty Leagues bowlers demonstrated not only their individual skills but also their exceptional teamwork.

The Final Showdown in the Minor Pairs Championship The excitement continues with the upcoming final of the Minor Pairs Championship. Wenty Leagues Board member, Adam Cromack, teams up with Matt Veltman to face off against Warwick Weekley and John Champion in what promises to be a classic final. Spectators can anticipate a thrilling display of skill, shot-making and strategy.

Looking Ahead: More Championships and Pennants The excitement on the green doesn't stop here. Wenty Leagues Bowls Club has more in store for its members and fans. The Mixed Triples Club Championship is set to commence soon, along with the Women's Minor Singles Championship. For those eager to get in on the action, expressions of interest are on the notice board for the Single Gender Men's Pennants starting in mid-January. These matches will be spread over six weeks, with higher divisions likely to be played in the early evening and Division 3 and 4 in the morning at 9:30 am.

Regional Champions in the Single Gender Ladies Pennant Wenty Leagues Bowls Club continued its winning streak by becoming the champions in Grade 3 of the Single Gender Ladies Pennant, Region 16 play-offs. They defeated Denistone Sports with an impressive score of 51-23. This remarkable victory earned them a ticket to the State play-offs scheduled for May 2024. The members of Wenty Leagues displayed their unwavering commitment to teamwork and a formidable competitive spirit.

Important dates to save: •

Ham Day –Saturday 25th November

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Pork Day –Saturday 16th December

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AGM –Sunday 18th February 2024

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Members Appreciation Day –Saturday 16th March 2024

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Bowls Presentation Day –Sunday 14th July 2024

Cameron Curtis, Bowls Co‑ordinator

CRICKET The season is well on the way with some great weather we have been able to play all rounds to date. Our young first time players are having fun enjoying learning more about cricket and making new friendships.

Outstanding performances to date are: Mitchell vs. Nepean District Representative Challenge

STAGE 1 (U10-U11)

On October 16th, at St. Mary's, the Mitchell District took on the Nepean District in a Representative Challenge. Wenty Leagues' bowlers proudly represented their District in two categories. In the "5 years & Under" category, Sue Cunningham showcased her exceptional skills. In the "Open" category, a formidable team comprising Geraldine Baldwin, Sheryn Batcheldor, Lyn Paloyannidis, and Lyn Skeers made their presence felt. Mitchell emerged victorious in this challenge, securing wins in four out of the six rinks contested, a testament to the strength and depth of the side.

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Bowling Rd 3 -Ekansh Mittal -3/4 off 2 overs Rd 3 -Raaghav Shastry -4/1 off 3 overs Rd 4 -Sanchi Ladhane -3/8 off 3 overs Rd 4 -Krishan Ajith -5/2 off 3 overs

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STAGE 2 (IU12-U13)

We wish everyone good luck for the season, enjoy, have fun with friends and play each week in the Spirit of Cricket.

Batting Rd 1 -Manan Navlakha 67*

Lastly , we would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Rd 3 -Yoogi Mihir Patel -57 Rd 4 -Mahesh Rajadurai -85

Yours in cricket Wenty Leagues Cricket Club Committee

Rd 5 -Ishan Majumdar -51* Bowling Rd 5 -Rithvik Seelam -4/9 off 4 overs

DARTS

STAGE 3 (U14-U15)

Welcome to our last Journal update for this year. On behalf of the Darts Club, we would like to thank the Wenty Leagues Club and The Board of Directors for their ongoing support throughout the year. We also wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a great New Year.

Batting Rd 1 -Benjamin Mani -100 Bowling Rd 1 -Ishan Majumdar -4/15 off 4 overs

NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS Our State Champions

THUNDER GIRLS

Div 4 Mixed Gary Wilkie & Lynda Fox

Batting Rd 1 -Sarah Sutton -33 Rd 5 -Matilda Fleeting -32 Rd 5 -Nishka Mehta -39 Rd 5 -Aditi Gupta -25 Rd 5 -Shreey Patel -26 Bowling Rd 1 -Aditi Gupta -5 wkts Rd 2 -Iilya Krishnasamy -3/7 Rd 2 -Nishka Mehta -3/7 Rd 3 -Nishka Meta -4/6 Rd 5 -Iiyla Krishnasamy -3/2 SENIORS

Premier Ladies

Batting

Runner-Up Andrea Hendley

Rd 1 -Advik Ajithkumar -200* Rd 2 -Akash Ajith -121 Bowling

WESTERN DISTRICTS RESULTS

Rd 1 -Robert Pasfield -6/48 off 15 overs

Monday Div 1 Mens

Rd 2 -Marcus Pasfield -9/3 off 8 overs

Congratulations to John Rook, Karl Korzuch, Steve Gumbleton, Kieran Quinn, Paul Catanzariti & Andriy Chernysh for winning minor premiership. We wish you all the best over the next few weeks.

We look forward to seeing more outstanding performances over the coming matches.

Wednesday Mixed Div 1: Theresa Foster, Denise Weeks, Amanda Palka, Karl Korzuch, Steve Gumbleton & Tony Corbet.

Our Cricket Blast program started a couple of weeks ago with approximately 100 children participating over the Blast Skills and Blast Competitions on Tuesday evenings at Monty Bennett.

This is a wonderful way to see if children from the age of 5 love cricket and learn the basics of the game. In the new year we will be looking at holding another blast program so keep an eye out on our facebook page for more details.

Div 2: Susan Whittaker, Lynda Fox, Shai Grigg, Stephanie Howe, Ross Onton, Gary Wilkie, Brett Howe & Luke Pilgrim.

Congratulations to our Div 1 & Div 2 teams who were runners-up in the rounds and have now won their first games of the knockout rounds and go straight to the grand final. We wish you all the best.

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Reports

September - Smithfield/Wenty Friendship Day

FISHING Our September trip went ahead much to the excitement of those fortunate to be on the trip list.

A great day had by all with Wenty coming out on top.

The water was calm and flat with no wind in the morning. It was very good fishing as we were able to fish at 100 meters with only small fish being caught so we moved in closer to the70 meter mark. At this depth we were able to catch a few more but still nothing to write home about.

We moved again in a bit close this time to 40 meters. Overall it was a slow and a quiet day, but we still came home with fish.

October - Dan Cross Money Challenge Winners: John {Rookie} & Lisa Runners-Up: Amando & Mabel UPCOMING EVENTS November

The catch consisted of 11 Morwong, 7 Snapper, 5 Leather Jackets, 4 Pig Fish, 9 Flathead, 10 Sergeant Baker and 5 Gunard.

• Memorial Day Trophy: Sunday 5th Names in by 9:30am. $5 entry

The biggest fish a Snapper weighing 2.01 kilos was caught by Anand Nandoo and the biggest bag weighing 5.28 kilos was also caught by Anand (Senior). We are very happy with our fishing boat captain as he always ensures we come home with fish.

December • Presentation Night: Saturday 2nd December Tickets on sale from the 31st October $30 each • Social Darts Christmas Break-up Friday 22nd December, all welcome.

The October trip was almost cancelled by the boat skipper due to the weather conditions. At the Kiama wharf it was decided to go. The wind dropped and it made for a pleasant day on the water.

Wenty darts club is still the place to be on Friday nights.

Come down and enjoy the night with a great bunch of people and have some fun.

Dave Shaw, President

There were lots of tangles this trip as we had a full boat now that Covid is behind us. We fished at 70 meters catching Snapper and Flathead.

We were able to drift for a while which was helpful and then we moved out to110 meters, the bites were slow but we caught some good fish.

DOMINOS

The catch consisted of 13 Morwong, 16 Snapper, 3 Leather Jackets, 10 Pig Fish, 35 Flathead, and 10 Sergeant Baker.

Dominos is a game of intelligence. Tactics and probability are considerations to play well. Dominos are played each Thursday at 7.30 pm near the Magpie Bar. Payment of $1 is required by 7.15 pm to enable the draw to be made. Players usually play as a two person team and teams are drawn at random. There may be a singles or triples game depending on the number of starters. Most games finish around 9 pm.

The biggest fish a Bar Cod, very unusual this far south, was caught by Lewis Mangion at 1.66 kilos and the biggest bag also went to Lewis with9.86 kilos.

Small boats weekend at Corral tree Lodge in Greenwell Point was on the 20th and 21st of October. The weather was expected to be very poor with large swells and strong winds. Those who went still enjoyed the weekend away even though the fishing was poor and almost non existent for most, there was those brave three, Steve, Lewis and Frank who ventured far out and it paid off for them. They came in on the Friday with a very good catch of Snapper, Flathead, and others. They went out again on Saturday and still caught a reasonable haul, they didn’t fish that far out this time.

Dominos recent results to date are as follows 14/09

1st Colin Manton

2nd Josie Moncrieff & Winston Tattersall

3rd Gloria Bugden & Pat Jolly

21/09

1st Gil Chaperon & Antoinette Zaia 2nd Col Manton & Josie Moncrieff 3rd John Chen & Agnelle Edouard

28/09

1st Col Manton/Pat Jolly & Robbie Chaperon 2nd Ray Gorbatenko & Carole Vella 3rd Winston Tattersall & Antoinette Zaia

05/10

1st Pat Jolly & Winston Tattersall 2nd Ron Galea & Gwen Hall

We all respect the sea and ensure it is safe when fishing, the weather can change just like that on the south coast, and it does regularly. We must have one eye on the fishing and the other on the weather.

For details on the Fishing Club see a member of the club or contact the committee. The club meets on the second Wednesday on each month at 6pm in the Sports Bar area.

Till next tide Phil Nash, Publicity Officer

12/10 1st Josie Moncrieff & Carole Vella 2nd Agnelle Edouard & Ray Gorbatenko 3rd Gil Chaperon & Gloria Bugden

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GOLF

GOSHIN JU-JITSU

Welcome again from Wenty Leagues Social Golf Club. Well believe it or not, Christmas is creeping up. Where has the year gone? Our group numbers are beginning to increase, with some old members returning and our new members bolstering the numbers.

Goshin Ju-Jitsu teaches a system of unarmed defensive techniques, using an attacker’s momentum against them, which is traditionally based and adapted for modern day situations. It is a modern form of the ancient Ju-Jitsu system, where knowledge, not strength, is required to defeat your attackers.

Ju-Jitsu is a Japanese martial art that can be enjoyed by women, men and children from 8 years of age.

As promised, the result of our Gosford RSL challenge was a win to Wenty with a resounding 213 to 163 points! Well done to all of our players. The round at Windsor on the 9th of October was our over 50s game and our winner was Matt Pittas with 40 points. Congratulations Matt. On the 16th of October, we had our Memorial Trophy which took place at Penrith with the following results:

2023 produced another very successful year. Due to this pleasing problem, it was necessary to close our books for new junior student registrations in order to focus on our existing students. This allowed our instructors greater scope to nurture the newer students without being disadvantageous to our more advanced students. It is also encouraging that the number of senior students has also significantly increased this year. We look forward to welcoming new students in 2024 when registration re-opens.

A Grade Winner: Frank Soballa Runner-up: Ryan Payne B Grade Winner: Kelekolio Fangupo Runner-up: Matt Pittas

We would like to thank our Sensei Rick Cefai and all of the other instructors including Gary Davis, Andrew Seck, Ray Bligh, Danny Greenhalgh, Ken Bowers, Damian Bowers, Con Konstantinidis for volunteering their time to instruct on the mat. Many thanks also to our assistant instructors, Peter Mead, Allan Owens and Stephen Lawless, their assistance is greatly appreciated. It is always a difficult balance between family, work and school commitments.

C Grade Winner: Ray Johnson Runner-up: Sione Fangupo Once again, congratulations to all of our winners.

We finally had one of our jackpot holes go off at Windsor. The 17th is a very difficult par 3, and keeping the ball on the green is a challenge, but Rob Trent managed to get the job done and put it 85cm from the hole picking up an impressive $765 for his effort.

Thank you to our hard-working Secretary, Amanda Seck and Treasurer, Deanne Pierce, who tirelessly look after our club off mat.

Special thanks to Caroline Karachristos, for all her hard work every week. To all of the other Committee members, thank you for your assistance, it is much appreciated.

You couldn’t have scripted it, but the very next week at Penrith, Danny Chaiban took the jackpot on the 16th, putting the ball 97cm from the hole. Unfortunately, the kitty had diminished considerably to $45. But two great shots nonetheless, so congratulations to both players.

Congratulations to the following students who were recently graded:

Our Gosford Leagues club challenge was played at Gosford on the 22nd of October with the win going to Wenty with 349 points followed ever so closely by Gosford with 346 points, so a very close battle. Thanks to all our guys who got up early for the 6 a.m. tee time.

Junior Red Belt: Joseph Diri, Thet Nathan Htwe, Aadya Khekale, Swadha Khekale & Sai Sriyansh Neela Junior Yellow Belt: Zayne Ali, Jaswithaa Anandraj, Kai Browne, Kenji Browne, Jonah Diri, Aashritha Garaga, Saketh Ghanathe, Thasvika Gowri, Om Kekada, Sharvi Mogaveera, Rohan Patangay, Amit Rajkumar & Shivani Sakthivel.

We have a few events heading our way before we wrap up our 2023 calendar. November sees our Club and Handicap Championship played over 4 weeks. December is our annual ham and chook day (getting ready for Christmas festivities), Patron’s Day (Hosted by Laurie Capovilla), and finally, our President vs Captain Challenge.

Junior Orange Belt: Joshua Elzahoul, Cameron Evans and Mahesh Rajadurai

Additionally, we have had another two new members (David and Gabriel) join our Club since our last report! It is hoped that we see more people join before the end of the year. If you enjoy good company and a bit of competition, we play every Sunday and anyone interested in playing can find our details in the Club Journal, on the Website or on the Sub Club notice boards in the Club.

In October, Shihan Gary Davis attained the rank of Hachidan (8th Dan black belt). This was presented to him at the AJJA seminar by the Australian Ju-Jitsu Association.

Our end of year is fast approaching, so our annual Presentation Luncheon plans are underway and will be held on Sunday 26th November in the Wenty Leagues Blaxland Room. The highlight of the day will be the presentation of our two Major Awards, the Junior Black Belt and the Senior Black Belt Trophies. The Award winners will be announced in our next report.

Finally, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Have a safe and enjoyable break and I look forward to reporting in 2024.

Kind Regards.

Glen Grant, President

Family night is on Wednesday 29th November and is an excellent opportunity for families to see what our students have learned throughout the year and marks the end of our training year.

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Reports Indoor Bowls Presentation Lunch We will having a game of Bowls in the morning of 13th December 2023 Lunch will be held in the Pavilon and presentation will take place during the luncheon. This will be our last Function for 2023.

Indoor Bowls will recommence on 17th January 2024

NEW MEMBERS New members are welcome to play on Wednesdays starting at 10.30am, and Thursdays starting at 7pm.

Barrie Craig, President

NETBALL Junior and Senior Presentations wrapped up the 2023 Season for our club. Congratulations to all award recipients for 2023 and thank you to all players and parents for a great season.

Sensei Danny defending against a knife attack from Sensei Andrew

2023 Premiers

Our books for 2023 new junior and senior student registrations are currently closed. We look forward to welcoming new students in 2024 when registrations re-open. In order not to miss out on limited vacancies, please click here, to be placed on our waiting list for 2023 registration.

Team 2 (Division 4) Team 5 (17 Division 1) Team 7 (17 Division 3) Team 13 (14 Division 1 (up in age group))

We will be enjoying a break over the summer school holidays and return on Wednesday 8th February 2024.Training is held every Wednesday night during the school term in the Wally Webster Hall from 6.30pm.

2024 Registrations for new students and returning students will open in January 2024. We accept Active Kids vouchers and EFTPOS. Junior membership is open to students who are children of members of the Wenty Leagues Club, from the ages of 8 to 18 years.

Team 1 (Division 1) Team 10 (14 Division 2) Team 13 (13 Division 5) Team 17 (11 Division 1)

Our training times are:

Life Membership Sue Smith

2023 Runners Up

Rigby Brown Perpetual Trophy

Amy Bell

President’s Award Mahalia Collings

Junior white belt to junior purple belt - 6.30pm to 7.45pm

Service Awards

Senior belts & new adult students - 8.00pm to 9.30pm

40 YEARS (2022) 10 Years’ Service (2023) 10 Years’ Service (2023) 10 Years’ Service (2023)

For all enquiries, please email wlcgoshinjujitsu@gmail.com.

On behalf of the Wenty Leagues Goshin Ju-Jitsu Club, we would like to extend our best wishes to everyone for a very Merry Christmas and a very safe and happy New Year.

Sharon Nasser Myra Misimake-Hove Purva Kumar Isabelle Morris

BCNA 2022 Representative

Andrew Seck, President

Pathways Metro League – Team 1:

Lawdies Lucas

Metro League – Team 2:

Sarah Koroa

11 Years Development Squad: Meriana Brown; Innez Church-Paualaisai; Zoey Denning; Kalvi Nadarajah; Saraiya Te Whare; Kianna Passwala; Akshaya Thayanath

INDOOR BOWLS COMPETITIONS Club Championships

12 Years Development Squad: Mercedez Mauala; Georgia Dulimov; Isla-Rae Maumau

We held our Members Open Singles Championships on Wednesday 11th October. Results as follows:

13 Years State Team: Jiann Church-Paualaisi; Tahlia Allen; Isabel Dulimov; Nevaeh Kake

Winner was Luki Nuner Runner Up was Marie O Brien

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13 Years Development Squad: Aruvi Nadarajah

box, is currently being raffled and the winner will be announced during the Presentation. Ticket are $2.00 each or three (3) tickets for $5.00.

Please see Alex Anson in the Snooker Room every Tuesday night.

Umpires Awards

2024 Snooker Club membership is now open for any member of Wenty Leagues Club. For more details, about this or any other matter regarding our club, please see Alex Anson, Colin Wood, Mario Agius, or Andrew Carle in the Snooker Room, or call myself, the Secretary, Fred Sabbagh on 0412 521 364.

Gold Badge Jiann Church-Paualaisa Isabelle Morris Junior White Isabel Dulimov Priyanka Murali Kasa Waqa

Regards, Fred Sabbagh, Secretary

Registrations for 2024 will open in early January 2024.

Please keep watch on Facebook for information regarding the 2024 Netball Season.

SQUASH Rules Night 2023 Wenty Leagues Squash Club hosted Rules Night 2023 for the West District, a referee’s presentation, delivered by Squash NSW Refereeing Coordinator Mark Mason at Wenty Leagues Club ‘The Pavilion’. The event attracted 41 Pennant players which featured videos of “real oncourt situations” and application of the rules. The event was sanctioned

by Squash NSW and teams were eligible for competition points in the Spring 2023 Pennant if they attended.

CONTACT US General enquiries:

wentyleaguesnetball@hotmail.com

Registration enquiries:

christiebarter@hotmail.com

Wenty Leagues Netball Don’t forget to send a request to join our closed Group Facebook page to keep up to date with club announcements. wenty_leagues_netball_club Regards, Sue Smith, Publicity Officer

SNOOKER & BILLIARDS The last few weeks have been an eventful period. We had participated in a number of Snooker and Billiards game with different Clubs around the State.

We have players in the A, B, and C grades competing in the Western District and the RSL Competition.

Our team is currently in 1st place in the RSL Competition

President John Musumeci thanking Mark Mason for his great Rules Night presentation.

Our A Grade team ran 3rd in the Western District Competition

Squash Social Day 4.0

Our B Grade team ran 2nd in the Western District Competition

The Squash Club held its biannual Squash Social Day at Northmead Squash Centre on Sunday 22 October 2023.

Our C Grade team ran 1st and 3rd in the Western District Competition We still hold our shoot out Competition every Tuesday night from 6.30pm.

A “full house” of 36 players were in attendance and for the first time, we introduced a single dot squash ball for the lower grade players to make their matches more competitive. Each player played 3 x 15-minute matches and after handicap allowances, the following 3 members were successful on the day.

With the help of Wenty Leagues, we have made some improvements in the Snooker Room to facilitate a comfortable and harmonious environment. New signs are put on the walls explaining the Snooker and Billiards Terms and conditions, Room operating hours and more.

1st Prize: Yeu Pham +120

Wenty Leagues Club was gracious to agree to change the felt on the tables every twelve Months, starting February 2024.

2nd Prize: Tianna Nezar +106 3rd Prize: Phi Dao +93

We are currently organising the End of Year Presentation which will be held in December 2023, more details will be forwarded to all members of the Snooker Club.

2023 Spring Pennant The Club has 15 teams participating in the 4 Divisions of the Western Districts Spring Pennants. The finals and Grand finals are to be held 29 November/6 December 2023.

A very well made, 8 piece full set Snooker Cue comes in an aluminium

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2024 Autumn Pennant

If you feel you need some exercise on a Sunday morning we look forward to seeing you at the Wentworthville Pool in Dunmore Street with times to be in by 7.45 a.m. There is no need to be a champion swimmer as you swim against your own time.

This competition will commence February 2024.

Any interested player wishing to participate in this competition should contact our Club Captain, Chris Mitrovich 0407 913 989 or attend our Half Yearly Meeting on Monday 11th December 2023 at 7.30pm at the Leagues Club.

John Mccann, Publicity Officer

WDRLFC Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership & Ron Massey Cup

Western Districts Daytime Squash Several of our members participate in the Western Districts Daytime Squash which is played on Wednesday mornings between 9.30am to 11.45am.

With both competitions done and dusted for 2023 we are now in preparation for season 2024, our Ron Massey begin pre-season training mid November with their season start date proposed for the last weekend in March, however the Harvey Norman Women’s, which is yet to be confirmed, having a start date of the first weekend in July to coincide with the NRLW competition. Recruiting has been moving along steadily with a majority of the players from this year returning with a host of new signings for 2024.

This competition caters for players of all standards with a handicap given to make the matches more competitive.

Matches are not played during the school holidays, so those players looking for a competitive game of squash should contact our Club Vice Captain, Wendy Fox on 0415 374 838. The next competition commences February 2024.

NSW Master’s Tournaments

On behalf of the WDRLFC we would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe New Year and look forward to a prosperous 2024.

All information relating to the WDRLFC including complete draws for the Harvey Norman Women’s and Ron Massey Cup teams can be found on our website www.wentymagpies.com.au.

The last tournament for 2023 will be played at Dapto over the weekend 25/26 November 2023.

2028 Olympics It is great news to learn that squash will now be included in the 2028 LA Olympics. For all those budding players wishing to participate in this great sport now is the time to join our Club and start training.

Martin De Bono, Secretary

60th Anniversary

WUJRLFC Junior Rugby League

In 1964 the Board of Directors of the Wenty Leagues Club gave our squash club a grant of $12.00 to assist with the running of our Club.

Foundation members included Allan Towart, Dennis McCaffrey, Sid Goodwin, Rod Howard Maurice Wheatley, and Ken Darke.

Wenty Leagues and its Board of Directors continue to support our club (as well as the other 17 sub clubs) and we are all most appreciative.

The Wentworthville United Junior Rugby League Football Club would like to congratulate all clubs in our district on a great season of rugby league in 2023. We were fortunate in winning 5 competitions which includes our Trytime side that continue to grow in leaps and bounds and I would like to thank the clubs who allowed their teams to play against our Trytime players which enable them to enjoy something a lot of us take for granted, thank you all so very much.

Best Wishes As this is our last report for 2023, we wish all members of the Wenty Leagues Club and their families a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2024.

Our club is proud of the fact that our teams performed so well in 2023 we were successful in winning the Open Women’s Gold for the first time in our history also Winning the following competitions 15-2s, 12-1s, 11-2s and 9-1s. We would like to congratulate all our sides who competed in the Parramatta District and NSWRL Metro competitions and hopefully they will want to come back and play rugby league with Wenty JRL in 2024.

Keep fit, play squash.

Rob Spooner, Vice President

SWIMMING We have just re-commenced our season on 8th October, 2023 with the majority of members returning and being blessed with good weather, which is pleasing.

We have nominated events each Sunday and will be holding our championships over two Sundays, the 3rd and 10th December, with a further social swim on Sunday 17th December.

Thereafter we will be going into a short recess for the Christmas and New Year break, and recommence on Sunday 7th January, 2024.

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Thank you to the PDJRL administration headed by Adam Fairley and the Board of Directors for your dedication and cooperation you have shown to us this season. Thanks also to Martina and Nicolas for their commitment to make the registrations and accreditations amongst other things run smoothly.

2023 has seen our club build on and off the field with the club being recognised at the PJL awards night with the following awards.

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2023 Club Championship Secretary of the Year –John Burns

Christmas

Coach of the Year –Judy-May Peni Phillip Carey player of the Year –Lachlan Metcalfe Club Volunteer –Mark Francis

Major Award Winners Male Player of the Year

Jai Langlands Doi

Female Player of the Year

Kailey Thompson

Junior Female Player of the Year

Sarah Alameddine

Best Senior Coach

Judy-May Peni

Best International Coach

Ace Vea

Best Representative Player

Jodeci Nicholson

Rookie of the Year

Ashlee Pottinger

Zachary Coom Senior Manager of the Year

Maisey Peni

Senior Trainer of the Year

Pa Marurai

Encouragment Award

Elijah Moawad

Senior Team of the Year

Open Women's

Excellence from a Player

Lachlan Metcalfe

Excellence from a Coach

Chris Howard

Volunteer at PJR Awards

Mark Francis

Club Person of the Year

Allan Allouche

OVER $3,OOO

IN EFTPOS & SUPERMARKET GIFT CARDS TO BE WON!

Steve Youssef

I'LL BUST YOUR CHRISTMAS EXPENSES

We hope that everyone who turned up at Ringrose Park to play against Wenty enjoyed the experience as we continue to strive to improve in all facets of our club each year, thanks again to everyone involved.

Thank you to the WUJRLFC Board for their continued hard work and commitment to our great club.

John Burns, Secretary

Interested in joining a club or want to know more?

Have a read of our Sub Club Reports and contact details on the next pages or click the link below.

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contacts

GOSHIN JU-JITSU

BOWLING CLUB

John Sunderland

President

john_sunderland@hotmail.com Secretary

Cameron Curtis

0412 089 833

ccurtis@wentyleagues.com.au Ladies Representatives Marcia Woods

bwo00370@bigpond.net.au

Sheryn Batcheldor

sherynbatcheldor@bigpond.com

CRICKET

President Secretary

Andrew Seck Amanda Seck 0418 292 040 wlcgoshinjujitsu@gmail.com

NETBALL President

Jody Manson

Secretary

Kellie Denning

0410 533 841

wentyleaguesnetball@hotmail.com

SNOOKER & BILLARDS

President

Justin Isaacs

President

Daniel Jiggins

Vice President

Aaron Martin

Secretary

Fred Sabbagh

Secretary

Louise Frendo

freds55@tpg.com.au

0414 347 277

lfrendo@wentyleagues.com.au

SQUASH

Treasurer

Hubert Jesuratnam

President

John Musumeci

Secretary

Graeme Mitchell

0435 837 675

gamitchell50@gmail.com

DARTS President

David Shaw

Secretary

Lynda Fox

0417 209 784

foxxes59@gmail.com

DOMINOS

SWIMMING President

Robin Thomson

Secretary

Patricia Jolly

0427 319 093

ptjolly@bigpond.net.au

President

Patricia Jolly

ptjolly@bigpond.net.au

Secretary

Shirley Keniry

TABLE TENNIS

0405 414 944

President

Gavin Bland

Secretary

Eric Lam

0428 183 828

elam3828@yahoo.com.au

FISHING President

William Van De Mortel

Secretary

Michael Nash

0409 030 460

michaelnash101@hotmail.com

GOLF President

Glen Grant

Secretary

Leon Plotkans

0412 404 660

leonair@tpg.com.au

INDOOR BOWLS President

Barrie Craig

Secretary

Patricia Gargan

0451 102 931

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WDRLFC (Ron Massey Cup & HN NSW WP) President

Rod Pritchard

Secretary

Martin De Bono 0411 258 890

secretary@wentymagpies.com.au

WUJRLFC President

Elias Kassab

Secretary

John Burns 0404 763 746

john6burns6@hotmail.com

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GENERAL DRESS REQUIREMENTS

information

To maintain the high standard you enjoy at Wenty Leagues we require all members and visitors to adhere to the following standards.

The following outlines acceptable and unacceptable items of footwear and clothing.

Acceptable: Some examples, not limited to: • Neat and tidy sports apparel • Camouflage clothing • Slides, sandals, scuffs or ugg boots Unacceptable: Some examples, not limited to: • Football shorts, stubbies, board shorts or brief shorts • Sleeveless shirts • Swim wear or undergarments as clothing • Torn clothing • Bike shorts • Rubber Thongs after 7pm • Bare feet • Sports caps and bandanna headwear Members are reminded that you are responsible for your guests and guest’s behaviour. Members’ Guests must adhere to the same rules and regulations that apply to Wenty Leagues Club Members, including but not limited to, dress regulations, behaviour, condition of entry and other Wenty Leagues Club Policies.

CHILDREN AT WENTY Wenty Leagues is a family friendly venue and we welcome children of all ages. To ensure the comfort, safety and enjoyment of all patrons, the following policy has been adopted for Minors when they are on Club premises: • Minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times whilst on Club premises. “Responsible Adult”, in relation to a Minor, means an adult who is: a) parent, step-parent or guardian of the Minor, b) the Minor’s parents spouse or de facto partner, or c) for the time being standing in as the parent of the Minor.

• Minors are not allowed in the Wenty Cafe, Magpie Bar, TAB or the Gaming Floor area (even when accompanied by an adult).

• Minors will not be admitted to enter Club premises after 9pm.

• Minors are required to leave Club premises by 10.00pm Sunday to Thursday, and 10.30pm Friday to Saturday.

• Minors may be permitted to remain on Club premises after the above times in the following circumstances: a) They are attending a private function. b) They are dining in The Plaza in which case they must leave the Club as soon as they have finished dining. c) Permission has been granted by the Duty Manager or Club Supervisor • The accompanying responsible adult is to ensure that their Minor behaves in an appropriate manner when on Club premises and refrains from behaviour which is likely to cause discomfort or inconvenience to other patrons. Such behaviour includes, but is not limited to, loud squealing and running around unsupervised between tables.

CONTACT US Address

50 Smith Street, Wentworthville, NSW 2145

Post

PO Box 228, Wentworthville NSW 2145

Phone

02 8868 9200

Fax

02 8868 9290

Email

info@wentyleagues.com.au

Website

www.wentyleagues.com.au

Wenty Leagues Club supports the Responsible Service of Alcohol and the Responsible Conduct of Gaming.

All information correct at time of publishing. We apologise for any changes after this time.

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WENTY LEAGUES I THE JOURNAL I NOV / DEC / JAN 24

TRADING

hours

Mon-Thu

9.00am –4.00am

Fri

9.00am –6.00am

Sat

9.00am –6.00am

Mon-Thu

11.30am –2.30pm

Sun

9.00am –4.00am

5.00pm –9.00pm

Fri

11.30am –2.30pm

5.00pm –10.00pm

Sat

11.30am –10.00pm

Sun

11.30am –9.00pm

GAMING FLOOR Mon-Thu

10.00am –4.00am

Fri

10.00am –6.00am

Sat

9.00am –6.00am

Sun

9.00am –4.00am

Fri & Sat

Fri & Sat

5.00pm -9.30pm

5.00pm -12.00am

Opens 9.00am on Public Holidays Mon

CLOSED

Tue-Thu

11.30am –2.30pm

Mon-Thu

11.30am -3.00pm

5.00pm -9.00pm

5.00pm -9.00pm

Mon-Thu

9.00am –3.30am

Fri

11.30am -2.30pm

Fri

9.00am –5.30am

Fri

11.30am -3.00pm

5.00pm -9.30pm

Sat

9.00am –5.30am

5.00pm -10.30pm

Sat

11.30am -3.00pm

Sun

9.00am –3.30am

5.00pm -9.30pm

Sat

11.30am -10.30pm

Sun

11.30am -3.00pm

Sun

11.30am -9.00pm

5.00pm -9.00pm

Mon -Wed

Closed *

Thu -Fri

6:00pm -10:00pm*

Mon-Thu

9.00am –3.30am

Fri

9.00am –5.30am

Sat

9.00am –5.30am

Sun

9.00am –3.30am Mon-Thu

11.30am –2.30pm

Sat -Sun

12:00pm -4:00pm*

5.00pm –9.00pm

6:00pm -10:00pm*

Fri

11.30am –2.30pm

5.00pm -9.30pm

Sat

11.30am -3.00pm

Thu

5.30pm -10.30pm

Fri

3.30pm -11.00pm

5.00pm –9.30pm

Sat

10.00am -12.00am

Sun

11.30am –3.00pm

Open 7 days

Sun

12.00pm -10.00pm

5.00pm –9.00pm

9am -3.00pm & 3.30pm -9.30pm

We are closed on Christmas Day, Monday 25 December 2023 Trading hours are subject to change without notice. Regular updates are available via our website & reception. *Please check website for Crave school holiday trading hours.

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donate a gift Help families with seriously ill children have a wonderful festive season

Simply purchase a new gift for a child and place it unwrapped inside the Christmas gift donation box Donations accepted between 1 - 18 December

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SUPPORT AN INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR DOING IT TOUGH THIS CHRISTMAS Simply add $10 to your bill and help feed someone less fortunate on Christmas Day

DONATIONS CAN BE MADE FROM 1 DECEMEBER - 24 DECEMBER