CONNECT wanderlust Club Taree’s community magazine Autumn 2017
travel and explore the world
CHOCOHOLICS rejoice
golf
join the breakfast club
lets talk
disco IS BACK
are you ready?
high tea FOR MUM
Contents
2 The President’s Welcome
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CEO’s report
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International Woman’s Day
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7 Relay For Life
Groovy Baby
Australian 11 The War Memorial 13 AUSTRALIANS on the western front .
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All things
CLUB TAREE
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17 autumn menu MOTHERS DAY
21 gift of life .
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CASH or CAR
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meet Greg
wanderlust
27 bridal showcase
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Management Team
AUTUMN 2017 Contact Details
Chief Executive Officer
121 Wingham Road Taree NSW 2430
Morgan Stewart
PO Box 40 Taree NSW 2430
Brand and Communications Manager
P 02 6539 4000
Paul Allan
E pallan@clubtaree.com.au
Gaming and Operations Manager
W www.clubtaree.com.au
Chris Bale
#clubtaree
Business Support Manager Michele Hill
Magazine Content
Executive Chef
Paul Allan
Murray Phillips
Brand and Communications Manager
Golf Course Manager
pallan@clubtaree.com.au
Mark Spraggs
Design and Layout
CT Community Team
www.wellcreative.com.au
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we value your thoughts Club Taree places value on your experience and perceptions of us. Over the coming months our team will be actively seeking feedback in a variety of ways across all areas of Club Taree. It might be a quick survey on how your experience was on the course, or how you enjoyed dining with us. It might
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be a questionnaire on our community support, or how we serve our coffee. Perhaps it will be about our promotions or staff engagement. We invite you to embrace this opportunity to tell us how we are showing up. It will be used to make us even better.
president’s welcome Welcome to the autumn edition of CT Connect. I would like to start by offering a thank you to the Club Taree team for their continued hard work, commitment and constant ability to display the ideals of Club Taree over the summer period. Summer has seen us enjoy excellent visitation from members, guests, and visitors alike. We have been delighted to hear positive feedback, particularly from guests and visitors to the area about their Club Taree experience, in regards to our wonderful staff, our food experiences, and the overall presentation of Club Taree. In early February the Board of Directors and Executive Team gathered again to check in after our Strategic Planning Conference last August. It is rewarding to celebrate the achievements of the last six months and exciting to set the plans for the future of our Club. The underlining tone of Community continues to feature in this edition of CT Connect. Last edition we spoke of the Manning Valley Relay for Life. We are honoured to be able to facilitate this event by offering our support and venue. This is the first time we have hosted this event, and I know that our teams are working hard to ensure the overall success of this event for the Cancer Council. We already have 65 team and family members signed up to participate and fundraise. There will be a number of fundraising initiatives through Club Taree in the lead up to this event on the 1st and 2nd April. Please consider supporting the Team’s fundraising night being held on the 24th March. We are delighted to be the presenting
partner of the Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW International Women’s Day Luncheon to be held on Wednesday 8th March. This is a wonderful initiative, we believe is important for communities to celebrate each other, along with their individual and group achievements as women. Club Taree is partnering once again with the Taree RSL Sub Branch to present the travelling ANZAC exhibition. This exhibition is part of our ongoing commitment to the centenary of ANZAC, which will culminate in 2018 with both the commemoration of the end of World War 1 and the celebration of Taree RSL Sub Branch’s 100th anniversary. A change of season brings a change of menu in Dineon19. Our reviews on social media and through websites such as TripAdvisor feature the common tones of welcoming staff, a wonderful atmosphere, and well presented, tasty and interesting menus. Autumn brings us the start of the membership period here at Club Taree. We value your membership, and our team work hard to offer you a facility, environment and services of which you can feel proud to be associated with. Your membership is important to us, and I would encourage all of you to renew your membership during the renewal period of May and June. Remember that one of the biggest
compliments you can offer us is introducing a friend or family member as a new member. We are looking forward to presenting the Club Taree Annual Report to our members in the lead up to the Annual General Meeting on the 14th May. At the time of going to print our annual audit process is being undertaken, at the conclusion of which we will publish our results for the 2016 period. Myself and the Board are pleased with the initial indicators of our financial performance in 2016, as it is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our CEO, Management and Teams and provides a strong base for 2017 and beyond. As you continue to read through this edition you will see a strong calendar of events, initiatives and promotions, including our current Cash or Car promotion, our largest members’ promotion ever. Your feedback on this promotion continues to be overwhelmingly positive, and we look forward to continuing to provide our members with engaging, exciting and rewarding promotions well into the future. We look forward to welcoming you soon at Club Taree. Kind Regards Geoff Watman President
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CEO’s report
2017 is in full swing with March already upon us and I take this opportunity to thank our Members and visitors for their strong return patronage, their continued support of Club Taree and of the contributions that we make back into our Community. We are proud to be Club Taree. Our concise Annual Report will be available to Members in early May and I am pleased to say that it will reflect a strong financial performance in 2016, with your Club beating 2016 expectations in revenue and in industry financial key performance indicators. During the past 12 months in addition to retiring bank lending debt, we’ve re-invested back into our business approximately $435,000 in areas such as the creation of The Secret Garden event space, a revamp and expansion of the furniture on the Terrace as well 3
as several key items within Dineon19. We’re enjoying the safety and assurance that comes from having DNA Guardian installed, and an upgrade to industry best practice cloud based CCTV as your safety and security is critical to us. We’ve taken steps to bypass future electrical interruptions to our club by installing a new 550 KVA diesel generator, so that we can enjoy continuity of business and delivery of our services to you should we have any power outages in the area.
We’ve purchased additional and replaced older equipment for our terrific grounds team to ensure that while we’ve been dry on the fairways across this summer that the rest of our course has been kept up to an excellent standard. We have purchased twelve new Ez-Go golf carts and this has not only increased the overall experience and comfort of golfers, it has added additional revenue to our bottom line. We’re importantly continuing to recognise and appreciate the efforts of our people and invest in them through
we are researching, investigating and making plans for an extensive club house renovation to meet the growing demands for space
regular training and development as well as a good range of rewards and benefits. We aspire to provide our people with a career, not just a job and strive towards being the local employer of choice. We’re prudently and pragmatically preparing by land banking for the future of golf in coordination with enacting our Club’s Strategic Business Plan. As part of this we are researching, investigating and making plans for an extensive club house renovation to meet the growing demands for space from our current and also our future customers. Our Food and Beverage departments are performing well with seasonal menus very popular with customers. We are always looking ahead to see what people may want into the future and if those needs are able to be
catered to by your Club. Expect to see a contemporary expansion of our seasonal food offerings as we head further into this year. We’ve continued to capitalise on our Best Conference/Event Centre in Regional NSW Award win from the Restaurant & Catering Association with our functions, conferencing and events bookings growing strongly again in 2017. ANZAC DAY this year falls on Tuesday 25th April and this year we celebrate the Taree RSL Sub Branch 99th year. In conjunction with ANZAC Day commemorations, the WW1 Travelling Display again returns to Club Taree and will be officially opened by Anne Bennie the Assistant Director of the Australian War Memorial on Wednesday 3rd May at 3.00pm.
The 2017 Club Taree Annual General Meeting will be held at 10.00am on Sunday 14th May. Our notice of AGM and copies of the Resolutions and Special Resolutions for Members consideration will be posted out in due course ahead of the AGM. My condolences go those Members who have lost loved ones, and as always, please take care of yourselves and of each other. Morgan Stewart ACCM, AFAIM, CAHRI Chief Executive Officer Club Taree
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International Women’s Day International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. International Women’s Day 1913-1914 timeline journey On the eve of World War I campaigning 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay and voting rights.
for peace, Russian women observed their first IWD on the last Sunday in February 1913. Following discussions, IWD was transferred to 8 March where it has remained globally ever since.
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The first National Woman’s Day (NWD) was observed across the USA on 28 February. Women continued to celebrate NWD on the last Sunday of February until 1913.
IWD was celebrated for the first time by the United Nations. In December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace.
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1910 In 1910 a second International Conference of Working Women was held in Copenhagen. Clara Zetkin (Leader of the ‘Women’s Office’ - Social Democratic Party in Germany) tabled the idea of an International Women’s Day. She proposed a global annual celebration on the same day to press for their demands. A conference of over 100 women from 17 countries, representing unions, socialist parties, working women’s clubs greeted Zetkin’s suggestion with unanimous approval.
1911 Following the Copenhagen decision, International Women’s Day was honoured for the first time in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland on 19 March. More than one million women and men attended IWD rallies campaigning for women’s rights to work, vote, be trained, to hold public office and end discrimination.
2000 By the new millennium, IWD activity globally had stalled in many countries. Feminism wasn’t a popular topic. IWD needed re-ignition - battles had not been won and gender parity had still not been achieved.
2001 The global internationalwomensday. com digital hub for everything IWD was launched to re-energise the day. Each year the IWD website sees vast traffic and is used by hundreds of thousands of people and organisations all over the world.
2011 The centenary of IWD.
2016 and beyond With more women in the boardroom, greater equality in legislative rights and an increased visibility as role models in every aspect of life, one could think that women have gained true equality.
Unfortunately it is a fact that women are still not present in equal numbers in business or politics. Globally women’s education and health are less prioritised and violence against them is worse than that of men. However, great improvements have been made. We have female astronauts, prime ministers and university students. Women can work and have a family. A luncheon held at Club Taree from 11am until 2:30pm, will begin with a gift bag, drink and cheese platter on arrival, followed by a two course lunch with raffles and lucky door prizes. Speakers, Barbara Ryan, CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities Australia, Jennifer Wendtman of 360 Connections and Kim Elliot from the last season of The Block will share their experiences on chasing dreams, setting and achieving goals, the importance of self care and setting boundaries personally and professionally. Tables of ten are available as well as individual seats. All tickets are $80 each and available from Club Taree reception. Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW thanks their Event Partner Club Taree along with event sponsors UpBound, This & That Unique Homewares, Focus and AE Interiors for helping bring this exciting event together. For all event enquiries, please contact Rhiannon 0428 301 088 or for ticket purchases Club Taree reception 02 6539 4000. 6
relay for life The 9th Manning Valley Relay For Life is on again this April, and community members across Manning Valley are invited take part to unite in hope, remember loved ones, celebrate survival and raise funds to beat cancer.
This year for the first time, Club Taree has partnered with Cancer Council NSW to host an event where participants will take turns walking or running around the track to honour those in the local community touched by cancer. The two-day event on 1-2 April will see teams of 10-15 camp overnight with at least one member from each team encouraged to keep on the track at all times. Relay For Life is open to participants of any age or fitness level and provides an opportunity for the Manning Valley community to come together and cultivate hope. For those taking a break from walking there will also be food stalls, music, games and activities to keep the family entertained and strengthen community ties. “I encourage everyone who wants to help make a difference in this community to come along and find out what Relay For Life is all about� stated 7
Lance Scriven, chair of the Manning Valley Relay For Life Committee. There is an information session is to be held at Club Taree at 6pm on Wednesday 22 March, 2017 session gives the community an opportunity to ask questions and find out more about the event. This year in Manning Valley alone, it is estimated over 250 people will be diagnosed with cancer. Relay For Life gives the opportunity for communities like Manning Valley to come together
and walk as survivors, patients, carers and families while remembering those who have died from cancer. In 2016/17, Relay For Life hopes to raise $5 million through events across NSW. In 2014, when the last Manning Valley Relay was held, over $49,000 was raised to help beat cancer and this year the Manning Valley Relay For Life hopes to raise a total of $50,000. The funds raised at Relay For Life supports Cancer Council NSW to continue funding world-class cancer
research that will improve treatment and support for cancer patients and their families in the Manning Valley and across Australia. In Manning Valley Cancer Council NSW offers a range of services including the Transport to Treatment service, which assists cancer patients and their families with free transport to their cancer treatment
To register a team for your local Relay For Life event, or to donate, visit: www.relayforlife. org.au and search for ‘Manning Valley’.
as well as the Eat It To Beat It program which educates parents on how to make healthy lunch box choices for their children. Participants who register for the 2017 Manning Valley Relay For Life will be taking part in the world’s largest movement in the fight against cancer.
With around 200 Relays being held annually across Australia. Cancer Council’s Relay For Life ranks third globally amongst 24 Relay nations, putting the event at the forefront of a global initiative to beat cancer.
The Club Taree Community Team has registered a Relay For Life Team and we are proud to at this stage have 65 participants. We will be fundraising throughout Club Taree in the lead up to the event and would ask for your support where you can. Every little bit helps, and together we know that we can make a difference.
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The seventies were a party, full of exploration without explanation. The seventies were colourful and innovative. Some would argue that the world stood at its most creative, colours and design exploded, television was cool and got cooler, fashions were – well they were what they were and everything else was just plain “far out”.
1970’s People who lived through the seventies often describe that decade as the “best in living history”. Those of us who came later sit back and question the 70’s as perhaps a decade of bad taste? I am a generation x’er, born in 1978, I lived, albeit briefly, in the 70’s with
disco
Disco is a genre of dance music containing elements of funk, soul, pop, and salsa. Disco comes from the word “discotheque;” a term used to describe the nightclubs people went to during the 1960s and 70s. Disco music is meant to be danced to. At first, disco music was enjoyed inside nightclubs, with Disc Jockeys playing and mixing songs. Later on, the tempo of these songs became faster, the playing time longer and songs from other genres were mixed in. By the mid1970s, disco music dominated the airwaves with songs like “If I Can’t Have You” by Yvonne Elliman and later “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees being played.
legacy Disco lasted only a decade but it initiated several traditions that are still with us today, most notably in dance music. 1) While rock music in the 1970s was becoming a sit-down medium, with the stars up on the stage in the lights and the audience listening in the dark below, Disco reversed
no memories to share, but what I do have is access to list after list of things which made the 70’s cool. Many of the things on these lists continued into my childhood in the 80’s, and many have influenced us to this day. Think of big hair and moustaches, disco on the radio, tuning in to watch the Leyland Brothers, looking up a phone number in the Teledex, heading to the roller rink, and shag pile carpet.
We all know what Farah Fawcett hair looks like, the above ground pool was introduced to Australian backyards, kids wanted a Mickey Mouse watch, young men yearned for a Sandman. Tupperware parties were hip, encyclopaedias were sold door to door, the Coca Cola yo-yo invaded the school yard and Spurt chewing gum was a pocket money staple. We’ve certainly come a long way, but we have alot to thank the seventies for.
Rarely does a dance movement fit so precisely within a decade. Seventies Disco was born on Valentine’s Day 1970, when The Loft in New York City opened. When the Disco movement peaked in 1978-79, the demographic was predominantly white, heterosexual, urban and suburban middle class. But it didn’t begin that way. For the first eight years, Disco was an underground movement. Then the film Saturday Night Fever in 1977 helped turn the simmering subculture into a mainstream fad, resulting in a 30-fold increase in disco clubs. The seventies saw the emergence of today’s pluralism, where individual variety of interests and tastes surpasses mass trends and fads. Thus several different populations were attracted to the disco scene.
One population was the generation of younger baby boomers who felt left out of the sixties counterculture revolution. Many were wistfully envious of the expanding freedoms which they saw the hippies create, from personal evolution and quests for enlightenment, to the sexual revolution. Disco was so appealing to the suburban middle class and blue collar working class because its sophistication felt like a step up for them, but within reach. All they had to do was dress up and pay the admission and they could live in an elegant, futuristic world for a night. That’s essentially the story of Saturday Night Fever — the working class Italian American who was a hardware clerk by day and a Disco King by night.
this, putting the audience in the spotlight. 2) Song lyrics became intentionally uninteresting, while the rhythm become more insistently driving. Decades later, both of these trends would be refined even further in the rave scene, when minimalist music was given a dance beat, becoming Trance and Techno while House music continued the disco diva tradition. 3) Disco brought the return of
partnered dancing, after the drought of the 1960s when the Twist and other solo steps mostly replaced couple dancing. As former disco dancer Joan Walton phrased it, “In the 60’s the woman’s attitude was, You’re not going to lead me anywhere, buster! Then people rediscovered that collaborating with a partner was fun!” So this was not actually a new change, but rather a correction to the extremes of an earlier change.
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The Australian War Memorial Here is their spirit, in the heart of the land they loved; and here we guard the record which they themselves made. Charles Bean 1948 – of the Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial combines a shrine, a world-class museum, and an extensive archive. The Memorial’s purpose is to commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in war. Its mission is to assist Australians to remember, interpret and understand the Australian experience of war and its enduring impact on Australian society. 11
The Memorial ranks among the world’s great national monuments. Sharply etched grandeur and dignity in its stylised Byzantine profile, contrast with a distinctively Australian setting among lawns and eucalypts at the head of a wide ceremonial avenue, Anzac Parade. Kangaroos from nearby bushy hills occasionally add to the physical effect.
The Memorial is more than a monument. Inside the sandstone building, with its copper-clad dome, selections from a vast National Collection of war relics, official and private records, art, photographs, film, and sound are employed to relate the story of the Australian nation’s experience in world wars, regional conflicts, and international peacekeeping.
The Memorial forms the core of the nation’s tribute to the sacrifice and achievement of the more than 102,000 Australian men and women who died serving their country, and to all those who served overseas and at home. A central commemorative area flanked by arched cloisters houses the names of the fallen on the bronze panels of the Roll of Honour. At the head of the
Pool of Reflection, beyond the Flame of Remembrance, stands the towering Hall of Memory, with its interior wall and high dome clad in a six-million-piece mosaic and illuminated by striking stained-glass windows. Inside lies the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier, a symbolic national shrine.
Information taken directly from the Australian War Memorial Website. For more information please visit www.amw.gov.au
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Australians on the Western Front 1916 – 1918 Touring Exhibition 1917 – ‘In Flanders Fields’
To be opened by Anne Bennie, Assistant Director Australian War Memorial Exhibition opens 3pm Wednesday 3rd May and runs through until 30th May 2017 Open daily from 10am til 6pm
In the beginning things looked bright as the Australians pursued the Germans back to their Hindenburg Line. Then in April and May the Australians attacked the Hindenburg Line, finally seizing part of the line
after bitter fighting and more heavy losses. Attention then turned to Flanders and in June there was a successful battle at Messines. From September the Australians joined in the Ypres offensive; all five divisions and the New Zealanders eventually taking part. In eight weeks the AID suffered 38,000 casualties; the Ypres offensive finally died in the mud at Passchendaele.
For the troops on the ground, and for those watching at home, morale was at its lowest ebb, with victory seeming impossible. In Australia, a grieving population was asked a second time to introduce conscription. A second time they said “no”. Those at the Front were left to rely on themselves, and the dwindling pool of volunteers, until the end of the war.
2016 through to 2018 – marks some of the most sombre anniversaries of the First World War and the ultimate Allied victory. In the muddy trenches of the Western Front and during the devastating battles of 1916, 1917 and 1918, Australian troops were to experience loss and suffering on a scale never before seen or imagined. Of the more than 295,000 Australians
who served in this theatre of war in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF), 46,000 lost their lives and 132,000 were wounded. But these terrible years would also see acts of courage, resilience, mateship, innovation, leadership and loyalty that would define the character of Australia’s digger, and indeed our nation.
The display, Australians on the Western Front: 1916-1918, explores the experience of Australian servicemen and women in Belgium and France during these three long years” RSL Services Clubs Website www.rslservicesclubs.com.au
For Australia, this third year of the Great War was the worst. Throughout 1917, massive offensives were fought, with devastating losses for moderate gains.
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Anne Bennie Assistant Director Australian War Memorial
Anne Bennie is Assistant Director, Branch Head Public Programs retaining her role as coordinator for Centenary of First World War projects. Anne joined the Memorial in 2003 as e-Business Manager and in 2004 was appointed Head of Retail and Online
Sales, which brought together the e-Business Unit and Memorial Shop. In 2012 Anne moved into the Centenary of First World War coordinator role to assist in managing the demand for Memorial services and projects in the lead-up to 2014.
ANZAC DAY in TAREE Dawn Service In Taree the Dawn Service will be conducted at the Memorial Clock in Fotheringham Park. The Service begins at 4.45am. Veterans and the community will gather in the pre-dawn darkness to pay their respects and lay wreaths in honour of fallen soldiers.
March and Commemoration Service The Centenary of ANZAC March will begin at 9.45 on the corner of Victoria and Macquarie Streets. The March will journey down Victoria Street before ending at Fotheringham Park with the Commemoration Service commencing at 10.30am at the Memorial Clock in Fotheringham Park. For further information on this year’s Taree ANZAC Day arrangements please contact the Taree RSL Honorary Secretary Mr. Dennis Lawrence on 6552 1541.
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catch up with Lisa We had a wonderful Christmas ‘season’ and were simply delighted that so many people, businesses, groups and families chose to spend it with us at Club Taree. What many may not realise is that we are already securing a large number of bookings for the 2017 Christmas Season – yes I just said “Christmas 2017”, can you believe it? We really don’t like disappointing people with unavailability, however we do get fully booked across all outlets quite regularly. My advice is, as always, book early.
was my time. From the Bee Gees, ABBA, The Rolling Stones and maybe the Bay City Rollers, was I the only one in love with those Scottish lads? A dinner show with a menu inspired from that era too. A night of laughter, dancing, crazy outfits; remember to go digging into the back of your cupboards; and FUN. Tickets are available now from reception.
speakers is Kim Elliot from The Block. I have always thought about trying out for The Block. How hard can it be, fix up a few rooms, go to auction and win half a million dollars???? Tickets are available here at Club Taree.
We’re always delighted to welcome new clients, whether they be corporate, social, community based or special event based. This year is already looking vibrant with events. Working with a number of charities and community groups on fundraisers. Taree always has a good reputation when it comes to successful charity events. We are lucky to have multiple flexible spaces which allow us to cater for so many different requirements.
On the 7th April, we will be holding our first Friday night drinks in the Secret Garden. Many of our clients were able to experience the magic of our newest function experience over the Christmas period and now we are opening it up to you and your friends. Whether it be just two or a group from work, come and experience the magic for yourselves. This is a ticketed event and sorry, under 18’s are not permitted.
From Breakfast on the Terrace, to Relay for Life, to Anzac Day, to our Mother’s Day High Tea, we have a busy three months ahead of us. But there is always room for more. Any questions, no matter how small, please don’t hesitate to ask me. I am always just a phone call or email away, or just grab me when you see me wondering around the club.
We do like to have some “fun” ourselves by bringing you some events that we have organised. Starting with our fabulous 70’s night, “Groovy Baby”. Bringing all those hits that we have loved and still do, yes, I will admit this 15
An event which will be held here at Club Taree on 8th March is the Women’s International Day Luncheon. This is a fundraiser for a charity which is close to our hearts. Ronald McDonald House. A two course meal will be served as well as three guest speakers. One of the
All brides to be, mark in your calendar. The 2017 Wedding Showcase has been booked for Sunday, 4th June from 10am – 2pm.
Lisa Ruprecht Functions Coordinator Club Taree Email lruprecht@clubtaree.com.au Phone 02 6539 4000 Some of our function packages can be found online at www.clubtaree.com.au
breakfast club As part of our commitment to providing quality food experiences, breakfast is now served on The Terrace and at Dineon19 each Saturday and Sunday from 8am until 11am. Bookings are recommended 6539 4000. Studies have long shown that not only is breakfast the most important meal of the day, but ironically it is also the most forgone meal of the day. So what exactly are we missing out on by not having breakfast? Breakfast provides the body and the brain with fuel after an overnight fast – that’s where the name comes from, breaking the fast. Without breakfast you are effectively running on empty, like trying to start a car with no petrol. Breakfast should be eaten within two hours of waking. Apart from providing us with energy, breakfast foods are good sources of important nutrients such as calcium, iron and B vitamins as well as protein and fibre. The body needs these essential nutrients and research shows that if these are missed at breakfast, they are less likely to be compensated for later in the day. Fruit and vegetables
are good sources of vitamins and minerals. Breakfast is good for the waistline too, research shows those that who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight and more likely to be in their ideal weight range compared with breakfast skippers. If you skip breakfast you are more likely to reach for high sugar and fatty snacks midmorning. Breakfast restores glucose levels, an essential carbohydrate that is needed for the brain to function. Many studies have shown that eating breakfast can improve memory and concentration levels and it can also make us happier as it can improve mood and lower stress levels. In studies amongst children, breakfast can improve attainment, behaviour and has been linked to improved grades. Just like any other organ, the brain needs energy to
work at its best. Studies have also shown that breakfast is sometimes the perfect social occasion. One third of the Australian population eats out for breakfast at least once a week (hard to believe isn’t it). Breakfast at a restaurant, café, coffee shop, or even the local shopping centres provides the perfect opportunity to catch up with family and friends, offering benefit to the relationships we hold close. Enjoying breakfast with friends and family sets the tone for the rest of the day/ weekend, and often leads to better relationships, higher energy levels, increased positivity, better mental health and greater general wellbeing. Consider inviting a friend to breakfast next weekend here at Club Taree.
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welcome Feast share plates
Main meals
Garlic bread (v) Grilled sourdough, garlic parsley butter m 7.5 | nm 8.3
Beef sirloin Fricassee field mushrooms & spring onion, broccolini with a side of house wedges & seeded mustard bĂŠarnaise m 37.7 | nm 38.2
Dineon19 Autumn bruschetta (v) Grilled sourdough, seasoned sliced roma tomato, fetta, basil pesto, balsamic reduction, Serves 2 people m 10.9 | nm 11.9 3 cheese pesto pizza bread (v) Tasty, mozzarella, bocconcini, semidried tomato, pizza bread base Serves 2 people m 12.5 | nm 14.0 Terrace platter Locally sourced charcuterie meats with sides of house chutney, green stuffed olives, vintage cheddar & warm cut breads Serves 2 people m 25 | nm 28.0 Huevos Rancheros Tortillas, chorizo, chunky tomato sauce topped with runny fried egg, sour cream & guacamole Serves 2 people m 24 | nm 27.0 Dukkha crusted beef sirloin skewers Cumin pilaf rice, sesame fried vegetables with sides of smoky paprika aioli & garlic grilled flat bread Serves 2 people m 38.9 | nm 43.4 Lemon & sage marinated whole chicken (gf) Roasted seasonal veg, steamed greens mustard & salsa verde Serves 4 people m 60 | nm 66 17
Slow roasted lamb rump (gf) Potato & pumpkin gratin, buttered vegetables, housemade rosemary jus m 25.7 | nm 28.2 Seasoned chicken & calamari pappardelle Grilled chicken tenderloins & calamari with pappardelle pasta mixed through basil, semi dried pesto & white wine finished with freshly shaved pecorino m 23.0 | nm 25.5 Slow roasted lamb shank Parsley & celeriac mash, hearty seasonal root vegetable stew m 28.0 | nm 31.0 Black sesame crusted salmon fillet (gf) Cauliflower & green onion puree, fresh green beans topped with beetroot relish m 27.9 | nm 30.5 Warm seasonal vegetable satay (v) Oven baked sweet potato, parsnip, chickpeas. cilantro, spinach with pilaf rice & naan bread m15.1 | nm 17.2 Grilled barramundi (gf) Toasted hazel nut & almond butter, sweet potato crisps, rocket & cherry truss tomatoes m 27.2 | nm 29.7
Club favourites
Served with either chips and salad or seasonal vegetables Crumbed lamb cutlets shallow fried then oven baked/ bacon/ pan gravy m 26.9 | nm 29.9 Chicken breast schnitzel freshly crumbed, pan gravy m 19.9 | nm 22.2 Chicken parmigiana tomato & basil sauce, mozzarella m 22.9 | nm 25.2 Char grilled rump steak perfectly seasoned, chargrilled m 28.5 | nm 31.9 Lambs fry & bacon braised in pan gravy with crispy bacon m 15.7 | nm 17.2 Half serve roast lamb slow cooked, gravy, mint jelly (available lunchtime only) m 15.9 | nm 17.9 Hoki fillets oven baked with lemon herb butter (gf) Or beer battered m 16.9 | nm 18.9 Chimichangas Minced beef & pork, refried beans, melted cheese with a side of tomato salsa, sour cream & a rocket salad m 22.6 | nm 24.9
experience, share, enjoy. A change of season here at Club Taree means a change of menu at Dineon19. Thank you for your feedback on the Summer Menu, it has by far been recognised as your favourite menu to date. Here we hope to continue that trend with an interesting, on trend, and seasonally inspired menu. Our food journey is important to us, and as such we are continually looking at new food experiences to share with our members and guests. You will see in this magazine our journey continues with the introduction of weekend breakfast, new snack menu in our members lounge, and the introduction of chocolate fondue after dark. We look forward to continuing to share our journey with you. We are genuinely excited to present our Autumn menu to you. Dineon19 is open daily from 11.30am. Reservations are definitely recommended. Please phone 6539 4000
Our Food Philosophy Chef’s sauces
Side dishes
Green peppercorn m 2.7 | nm 3.0
House made wedges with side of garlic aioli (v)
Mushroom & red wine m 2.7 | nm 3.0
m 4.5 | nm 5
Dianne m 2.7 | nm 3.0 Garlic & white wine cream m 2.7 | nm 3.0
Seasonal pan fried greens (v) (gf) m4.5 | nm5
Gluten free gravy m 2.7 | nm 3.0 House made jus m 4.5 | nm 5.0
Salads Dineon19 Autumn salad(v) (gf) Fresh herb roasted seasonal vegetables, bocconcini, baby spinach, slithered almonds, with a raspberry & balsamic reduction m15.5 | nm17.5 Chef’s Caesar salad Crisp cos lettuce, bacon, shaved parmesan, boiled egg, house made croutons, creamy garlic mayonnaise m 15.2 | nm 16.9 Grilled halloumi & asparagus caprese salad (gf) Cherry tomatoes, pan fried asparagus, balsamic & basil sauce m15.2 | nm16.9
Salad additives Grilled chicken tenderloins (gf) m 6.6 | nm 7.4 Garlic beef strips (gf) m 6.6 | nm 7.4 Halloumi cheese (gf) m 5.5 | nm 6
Seasonal garden salad (v) (gf) m 4.5 | nm 5 Beer battered chips (v) m3 | nm3.3 Heirloom Dutch carrots with maple syrup (gf) (v) m 6 | nm 6.6 Gratin cauliflower & broccolini (v) m 6.0 | nm 6.6
Junior meals
m9.5 | nm10.5
Battered fish goujions with house made tartare, chips & salad Chicken nuggets served with chips and salad side of tomato sauce Seasoned calamari served with side garlic aioli Beef bolognese mince, tomato basil sauce, shaved parmesan Satay chicken tenderloins with pilaf rice Chimichangas with tomato salsa, sour cream & a rocket salad
• We believe that food should feed the soul • We believe that food should be an experience • We believe that food should be shared with friends and family • We believe that food should be a journey • We believe that our food should reflect our passion
Monday to Friday lunch specials m 12 | nm 15
Monday
Garlic chicken & tomato penne Garlic chicken strips mixed through tomato & basil cream sauce, spinach, shallots, shaved parmesan
Tuesday
Warm seasoned lamb wrap Seasoned pulled lamb, tomato & cucumber salsa, yogurt dressing, side of fries
Wednesday
Beef satay skewer Roasted capsicum, spring onion, garlic naan bread, cumin rice
Thursday
Asian pork stir-fry Crispy pork, hokkien noodles, fresh vegetables with Asian sauce
Friday
Whiting fillets grilled or battered Chef’s salad, fries, house tartare, lemon
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Mother’s Day High Tea Saturday 13th May 2017 from 2.30pm Tickets on sale now m $25.0 | nm $30.0 Join us the day before Mother’s Day to celebrate all the wonderful women in your life. Relax in the lounge, or retreat to the Terrace to enjoy our famous Mother’s Day High Tea.
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Savoury selection
Sweet Selection
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chicken & sundried tomato choux buns zucchini & leek quiche glazed ham & cheddar cheese sandwich fingers smoked salmon blini scones jam & cream sparkling wine on arrival
citrus tart white chocolate & macadamia rocky road melting moment with passionfruit cream blueberry friand freshly brewed tea & coffee
for mum
Our mothers mean the world to us here at Club Taree, and the tradition of Mother’s Day is a favourite of ours. We are always so honoured to be the venue of choice for so many families from all over the Manning Valley. It is always a delight to celebrate the wonderful contribution that our mothers and mother like figures have made to our lives. Happy Mother’s Day.
Breakfast Sunday 14th May 2017 Breakfast served from 8am – 11am. Full breakfast menu available Enjoy breakfast on the Terrace or in DIneon19. Reservations essential Ph 6539 4000
Lunch Sunday 14th May 2017 From 11.30am Full a la carte menu available Reservations essential Ph 65394000
Dinner Sunday 14th May 2017 From 5.30pm Full a la carte menu available Reservations essential Ph 65394000
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club taree provides parkrun the gift of life On Saturday 4th February the Club Taree Community Team headed down to The Manning River foreshore to present Taree Parkrun with a defibrillator. Club Taree is extremely proud of its association with Taree Parkrun, and were delighted to safeguard community members who enjoy parkrun through this donation. This simple donation may well save the life of one of our community members or visitors. Parkrun is a free, weekly, 5km timed event which runs all over the world. Parkrun is open to everyone from juniors and first timers to Olympians and octogenarians. Whether you’re young or old, male or female, fit or unfit, able-bodied or not, you’re always welcome at parkrun. Parkrun began in Bushy Park, Teddington, UK when in 2004, 13 runners got together on a blustery day and went for a run. It doesn’t matter how fast you go, it 21
doesn’t matter what you wear, what matters is taking part. Today there are registered events in countries all over the world, including; Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the USA . Parkrun was launched in Australia at Main Beach on the Gold Coast on 2nd April 2011 with 108 runners, including the great Ron Clark AO MBE in attendance.
In Australia Number of events. 22,010 Number of locations. 201 Average runners per event. 125 Average run time. 00:31:23 Number of runners. 278,330 Average number of runs per runner. 9.9 Total hours run. 162 years 205 days 8 hours 30 mins 55 secs Number of runs. 2,750,552 Number of PBs. 527,971 Total distance run. 13, 752,760
Worldwide Number of runners. 1,947,008 Volunteers worldwide. 235, 240 Number of runs to date. 20,578,071
what exactly is a defibrillator? Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are the only known device that stops chaotic electrical heart activity and allows the heart to reestablish itself to a normal rhythm. AEDs are portable and designed to be used by virtually anyone to save a life. The step-by-step voice and visual instructions guide a user through the entire defibrillation process as well as CPR. The voice prompts explains how to check for breathing and how to position electrode pads on the person’s chest. Once the pads are in place, the AED automatically measures the person’s heart rhythm, determines if a shock is necessary, and delivers a shock only if one is needed. AEDs
will only recognize a shockable heart rhythm which prevents giving a shock to someone who may be unconscious, but isn’t having Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The devices are failsafe and will not cause injury to the user if you follow the voice and visual instructions. Although the use of AEDs is being taught in CPR courses, technological developments have minimised the need for training, while markedly reducing response time. With or without training, AEDs empower all bystanders to become part of the chain of survival. However Australian Defibrillators is providing access to an online AED Training Course and online program management to give responders the opportunity to practice the use of an AED. There are not enough AEDs, resulting in lost opportunities to save even more lives. Tragically, many people have never even seen an AED even though
they walk past them daily in airports, sports stadiums, shopping centres etc. They are commonly thought of as a piece of expensive medical equipment only used by doctors in a hospital or paramedics in an ambulance. In reality, the majority are needed in homes and public places, outside of a hospital setting. Defibrillation within 3 minutes increases the chance of survival from 5% to over 70%. Each minute is critical to survival as well as the extent of permanent damage to your brain and body. Local ambulance typically can’t respond within 3 minutes which is why AEDs should be made available in homes and public places. Although CPR may buy you a little time, an AED is the only definitive treatment for a sudden cardiac arrest.
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cash car OR
The Club Taree Cash or Car final draw will be on Wednesday 31st May 2017. One very lucky member will need to choose between $40,000 Cash or a $45,000 Tucson Elite 1.6 Turbo Petrol from Taree Hyundai in what is our biggest, most engaging member’s only promotion EVER.
By now we all know how it works. For every $10 you spend in Club Taree on eligible goods and services (there aren’t many that aren’t eligible), you will receive one valid entry ticket. Remember that credit accumulates, so quite literally for every $10 you spend on eligible goods and services you have a chance to make the ultimate decision between $40,000 in cash or a $45,000 Tucson Elite 1.6 Turbo Petrol. The promotion runs from Sunday 1st January 2017 through until 6pm on Wednesday 31st May 2017.
their tickets in the entry barrel for a chance to win a weekly prize and lucky number in the final prize draw.
take place at Club Taree on the 31st May 2017 following the drawing of the final 9 finalists.
A weekly winner will be drawn each Wednesday from Wednesday the 4th January at 7pm through until the final draw night on the 31st May 2017 whereby a further 9 final entries will be drawn. This will take the total number of finalists up to 30. Each one of the finalists will instantly win $500 cash and the opportunity to randomly choose their “lucky” number in the final draw.
Entries will be issued until 6.30pm on Wednesday the 31st May 2017.
Members are responsible for placing
The final draw for the Cash or Car will
Club Taree may throughout the promotion period issue bonus tickets for certain goods and services. Full terms and conditions are available at Club Taree Reception, or on our website, www.clubtaree.com.au Authorised under NSW Permit Number LTPS/16/09090
meet the team Greg Hain
Greg Hain is a member of our greens team as the Club Taree Assistant Course Superintendent. Greg has always been a hardworking, passionate and energetic team member. If you spend time out on the course you would no doubt know Greg, by his ‘let’s do this’ attitude, engaging larrikinism and attention to detail. Greg’s commitment to leading a healthy lifestyle is admired by many a team member here at Club Taree. Greg along with the rest of the greens team consistently go above and beyond to present our course to a constantly high standard. Greg, you have been with us for a while, how long, and what are the biggest changes you have seen? This will be my 10th year here at
Club Taree as the Assistant Course Superintendent. There have obviously been a lot of changes in that time, but the recent investments into the course with the irrigation upgrades and machinery replacement program have made a huge impact on our ability to present our course to our members, guests and travelling golfers. What do you like about the outdoors? The weather plays a role in what I like about the outdoors. As long as it isn’t 40 degrees or 0 degrees it’s the best place to be. Whether it be going for a run, playing with the kids, or mowing some grass I feel at peace and away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. What is the best piece of advice you have ever been given? Tough times don’t last. Tough people do. What do you like to do outside of work? Health and Fitness is a passion, to be a
greenkeeper you definitely need a high level of it. I also love being a dad, kids can test you, but I couldn’t go a day without spending time with them. What is your favourite course to play, or what is the course you would most like to play? Being a father of 2 young children with all its demands just playing a game of golf is fantastic. I grew up playing Taree 25 years ago as a kid so right now I’d say, Club Taree – it’s the best course on the coast. We always have a travel question, so, where in the world would you most like to visit, and why? I promised my son Keanu that I would take him to the monster truck world titles in Las Vegas, and my daughter would love to meet Minnie Mouse, so America here we come. I guess dad better start saving. Thanks Greg – keep up the great work mate.
wand a strong desire for or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world Whether you’re traveling for business, on a one-week family holiday, or have sold everything to pursue a life on the road, travelling can make you a more complete person by building self-confidence, providing new experiences and memories, breaking routine and allowing you to meet people from all over the world. Some people find happiness in a shopping spree, those people haven’t yet discovered the joy of travelling. Next time you are about to indulge in something you really don’t need consider saving that money and put it towards a flight with a destination somewhere that you haven’t been before. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of travel.
1. Dealing with unexpected situations There comes a time when everyone must deal with an unexpected situation when they’re on the road. Even if you plan your trip to the letter, things can take a surprise turn. Knowing that you can deal with these situations is a big boost to self-confidence.
2. Happiness is infectious When locals are happy, smiling and friendly, it has an immediate knockon effect. Travellers often find people of third world countries to be friendly and cheerful, despite their everyday hardships and somtimes traumatic histories. When faced with those big beaming smiles, it’s hard to be annoyed at the hassling you might experience at busy sites putting that knee-jerk irritation to one side instantly lifts your mood and is a good habit to take home. 25
3. Being away makes you appreciate family and friends
stress and tension and just enjoy being in the moment. If you’re traveling with a partner, it’s a chance to spend time with only each other for company.
Being away from things we often take for granted makes us appreciate them more. It’s a great way to reassess your relationships and find out who really is important in your life.
7. Get a vitamin D lift
4. Make new friends It’s much easier to make new friends on the road than it is at home, where people are less inclined to chat to strangers on a bus or strike up conversation in a bar. When people are away from home, there seem to be less boundaries to cross and making friends becomes much easier, whether it’s a local curious to know where you’ve come from or a fellow traveller keen to have someone with whom to enjoy a beer or share a taxi.
5. Detox from social media Social media can be used for both good and bad, but it’s healthy for everyone to have a break. Wi-fi is so prevalent that it’s hard to turn off and you can quite often find yourself tuning out whatever amazing place you’re in with your face in your phone, checking Twitter, scrolling through your Facebook feed, checking your emails... stop. Turn it off. It’s liberating and allows you to better enjoy the ‘here and now’, which nicely ties into the following point.
6. Getting some ‘you’ time Travelling gives us breathing space that is often lost in our usual day-today existence. Having a moment to take advantage of peace and quiet and to simply ‘be’ allows us to let go of
There’s no doubt that in the same way that the cold and dark of winter makes us unhappy (feeling the effects of seasonal affective disorder or SAD), sunshine and warmth generally put us in a much better mood.
8. You’re more interesting You don’t need to be a ‘travel bore’ to have a few interesting stories to tell. Making someone laugh is an easy way to bump up your self-esteem, so hold on to those embarrassing memories — no matter how much they might make you cringe.
9. New experiences to remember For most people, travelling is about the new experiences. Recalling memories of happiness can sustain a feeling of contentment long after the moment has passed, and new experiences are memories that can stick with you forever.
10. The effects of travel aren’t just short term Aside from making you happier in the short-term, travelling can make you a much more contented person in the long run, too. Past travels leave us with the memories that make us happy. “Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do,” Mark Twain once mused.
derlust the bucket list The concept of “The Bucket List” is widely known. It is also with little wonder that most things on one’s “Bucket List” include travelling to some of the world’s most exciting, humbling, and wondrous locations. The Lonely Planet has a wonderful guide to the “Ultimate 500”, which lists the top 500 places to visit based on a highly complex formula of expert recommendations, community feedback and oracle like intuition. There are many other lists also of the top 10, 20, 30, even 12,000 things to see before you die. I found this list on the internet, and in context I like it because it instills a sense of experience, rather than a place to visit. You can almost picture yourself doing these as you perhaps daydream of the possibilities. Some people would, no doubt, wish to tick off this whole list, others may only wish to do one or two, others perhaps none – that’s the beauty of travel, it’s a personal adventure, no one tells you what you have to do, but there is indeed something, somewhere to suit everyone. Your job is to find it. 1. Swim, snorkel and dive Australia’s Great Barrier Reef 2. Stand in front of Giza’s Great Pyramid 3. Be wowed by the bright lights of New York City 4. Gaze at the Northern Lights from a glass igloo in Finnish Lapland 5. Hike the great Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru 6. See two continents in one city in Istanbul 7. Be a VIP at Orlando’s theme parks 8. Spot polar bears in Norway 9. Witness the famous migration in the Masai Mara 10. Marvel at the mysterious Stonehenge 11. Cycle across San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge 12. Watch the sunrise over Angkor Wat 13. Ride the Trans-Siberian railway 14. Be amazed by the magnificent dunes of the Namib Desert 15. Take an outdoor bath in Budapest 16. Fall in love with Paris 17. See tigers in the wild on an Indian safari 18. Discover the pristine Islas Cies 19. Experience the Japan of imagination in Kyoto 20. Hit the surf in Hawaii
21. Join the Berber migration through Morocco’s desert 22. Feel the freedom of an American road trip on Route 66 23. Journey along Pembrokeshire’s dramatic coast 24. Dance your way into Rio Carnival 25. Discover the Channel Islands 26. Ride across the Andes to Chile 27. Track mountain gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda 28. Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge 29. Bag a Munro in Scotland 30. Camp out on a deserted island in Mozambique 31. Walk the Great Wall of China 32. Marvel at the ancient city of Petra 33. See the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia from the sky 34. Check out the views at Chile’s Torres del Paine 35. Explore the underwater world of the Maldives 36. Walk under Madagascar’s ancient baobab trees 37. Get sprayed at Igazu Falls 38. See breathtaking Vermont during leaf-peeping season 39. Watch wild orangutans in Borneo 40. Spend a magical day in Milford Sound 41. InterRail around Europe 42. See that sunset in Santorini
43. Climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania 44. Bungee jump 220 metres from Switzerland’s Contra Dam 45. Take a dip in Iceland’s Blue Lagoon 46. Be astonished by the decorative design of Spain’s Alhambra 47. Eat fresh sushi at Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market 48. Sea kayak with orcas in British Columbia 49. Stand on top of the Pic du Midi 50. Get lost in Venice
Did you know that Club Taree has a Travel Club? The Club Taree Travel Club is in fact our largest membership based internal club, they hold regular monthly meetings on the 2nd Saturday of the month, here at Club Taree from 2.30pm. The Club Taree Travel Club organises regular trips for its members and guests. For more information contact Bob Coombes on 6552 7145.
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Club Taree Sunday 4 June 2017 10am to 2.00pm Free entry
save the date Manning Valley Bridal Showcase Here at Club Taree we LOVE weddings, and we are quite simply delighted to be the host venue once again in 2017 for the Manning Valley Bridal Showcase. The Showcase aims to bring together the region’s best wedding suppliers for
the year’s premier regional wedding planning event. Come and meet the professionals of our wedding industry, and find out what the latest trends are, we are lucky to have such a variety of exhibitors in
our beautiful Manning Valley. Take the stress out of planning your special day. Get the girls together and plan a great day out.
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Chocolate Indulgence Gather your chocolate loving friends. Available now in the Club Taree Members Lounge. Imagine deliciously warmed chocolate fondue accompanied with a selection of fruits along with sweet and savoury treats ideal for dipping. Available all day, but perfect for after dinner enjoyment and after dark get togethers.
back up plan Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of Taree RSL & Golf Club Limited will be held at 10am, Sunday 14th May 2017 in the Club Taree Auditorium.
As part of our commitment to maintaining the provision of the best in customer service and delivery of high quality products and experiences Club Taree has installed a Cummins 550kVA Open Diesel Generator. We believe that we will be the only community venue in the region who has undertaken this form of investment. This generator will enable Club Taree to continue operating in the case of a power outage. This means that there will be minimal impact on trade during a power outage. It will also provide the community with a destination during power outages to seek safety. We believe we will be able to maintain
all services should the operation of the generator be required, including air conditioning, food and beverage service, entertainment and ancillary services. We believe this is an investment in the safety and comfort of our members and guests. The generator we have installed is noted as being extremely reliable and fuel efficient, quiet in operation minimising noise pollution, with a 10+ hour run time. So remember, should there ever be a blackout or power outage that services at Club Taree will be maintained. 28
membership May brings the start of our membership renewal period. Running in 2017 from the 1st May through until the 30th June. Be sure to renew to continue receiving the benefits of your membership. Membership renewal notices will be posted in time for the membership renewal period commencing on the 1st May 2017. This year we will have some incentives to renew early; • If you renew before the 20th May you will receive 20 bonus Cash or Car tickets – that’s 20 bonus chances to win $40,000 or the Hyundai Tucson as part of our Cash or Car Promotion.
• If you renew between the 21st May and the 30th May you will receive 10 bonus Cash or Car entries – that’s 10 bonus chances to win $40,000 or the Hyundai Tucson as part of our Cash or Car Promotion. In 2017 you will have 2 months to renew your membership, with membership closing at the end of trade on the 30th June 2017.
In 2017 we are also introducing multiyear memberships. You will still be able to join for 12 months, however you will also be able to choose a 3 year or 5 year option. Full details on membership renewal will be included in the membership renewal mail out, which you will receive just in time for the renewal period.
join us Benefits of Club Taree Membership; • Members receive members only pricing on a majority of goods and services at Club Taree. • Earn rewards every time you spend. • Use your rewards points to purchase ‘Pit Stop Rewards’ gift cards including Woolworths, Coles, Visa, movie tickets and more!
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• Annual Birthday Gift – simply swipe your card during your birthday month at the swipe terminal and choose from four great gifts.
• Entry into member only Promotions and Draws such as the Cash or Car promotion.
• Birthday Bonus – swipe your card on your birthday to receive a bonus birthday gift.
• Invitation to member only events.
• Swipe Rewards – we have increased the number and range of instant win prizes, points and vouchers.
• Use of our free courtesy bus service. • Access to the best Club facilities in the Manning Valley.
Celebrating our 2nd birthday in May. 2312 volunteer hours. 57 active team members. $94,021 raised to date
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on the course with Mark Spraggs
Welcome to our new quarterly read on all things golf. As you look out from the Club you see a picturesque golf course setting however many of our members and guests wouldn’t realise that they are seeing less than half of our amazing course. The golf course crosses over onto the western side of Wingham Road behind the houses, and cascades down to the farm plains of Kolodong, and features views to Mondrook, and the mountains behind. The facility hub of the greens department is also on this side of
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Wingham Road, along with the main irrigation controls. We have a large dam on the western side which holds 40 million litres of water and we use this to pump water to our fine turf areas such as greens, tees, surrounds and fairways. The water for this dam is collected via runoff from the surrounding terrain as well as a catchment area we have that collects all rain water off of the main Clubs roof guttering as well as all water from the carparks of the Club. I would encourage all our members to take the time to enjoy our golf course, it is perhaps the perfect
activity for socialising with fellow members and friends and family members alike. For our existing golfers I would encourage you to introduce a friend to the game, and of course our facilities here at Club Taree. We have recently completed a massive irrigation upgrade that has allowed us to eliminate underground cabling between satellites – We now have wireless radio communication to help better sync everything together, giving us better control, and flexibility, while giving the course a better overall result.
“This allows us to be more environmentally friendly, which is something that my team and I always look at when it comes to land, people and property� Stage one of the system was completed towards the end of winter 2016. We are now reaching the completion of stage two which has seen the installation of a variable speed drive system into our pumps to allow us to stage our watering practises. This will minimise power costs, allow us to be more efficient with our water management, give our underground aging pipe work more protection and improve our uniformity patterns during operation. On top of the listed benefits, this installation will also allow us to water the course inside a smaller timeframe, meaning less disruption
to our playing members and guests. An example of this is if we need to wash in chemicals we are now able to maximise our pumps at a maximum pump rate of 30 litres per second as opposed to the previous rate of 15 litres per second. This allows us to be more environmentally friendly, which is something that my team and I always look at when it comes to land, people and property.
result which we are all hoping for, but we also have to acknowledge how far we have also come in recent years to achieving this goal. We will continue to make small steps and will continue to make or course as enjoyable as it can be.
As the seasons are getting warmer and rainfall is getting less we are finding water to be our main talking point when it comes to maintaining rigid land. We acknowledge that we have a long way to go to get the end
Mark.
Don’t forget to follow Club Taree Golf on Instagram, and I look forward to seeing you all out on the course, and at Club Taree soon. Course Superintendent
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Easter is an important part of the calendar for many of our members. Here we take a look at some of those Easter traditions the origins of which you may not know. You won’t find them in the Bible, but many cherished Easter traditions have been around for centuries. The most prominent secular symbol of the Christian holiday, the Easter bunny reportedly was introduced to America by the German immigrants who brought over their stories of an egglaying hare. The decoration of eggs is believed to date back to at least the 13th century, while the rite of the Easter parade has even older roots.
EASTER EGGS Easter is a religious holiday, but some of its customs, such as Easter eggs, are linked to pagan traditions. The egg, an ancient symbol of new life, has been associated with pagan festivals celebrating spring. From a Christian perspective, Easter eggs are said to represent Jesus’ emergence from the tomb and resurrection. Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that
dates back to at least the 13th century, according to some sources. One explanation for this custom is that eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lenten season, so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration. Easter egg hunts and egg rolling are two popular egg-related traditions. The event has no religious significance, although some people have considered egg rolling symbolic of the stone blocking Jesus’ tomb being rolled away, leading to his resurrection.
EASTER PARADE In New York City, the Easter Parade tradition dates back to the mid-1800s, when the upper crust of society would attend Easter services at various Fifth Avenue churches then stroll outside afterward, showing off their new spring
Club Taree Eggstravagent Easter Egg Raffle $3000 worth of Easter Eggs to be won Sunday 8th April 2017 Raffle drawn from 4pm. This will replace our regular Sunday Raffle
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outfits and hats. Average citizens started showing up along Fifth Avenue to check out the action. The tradition reached its peak by the mid-20th century, and in 1948, the popular film Easter Parade was released, starring Fred Astaire and Judy Garland and featuring the music of Irving Berlin. The title song includes the lyrics: “In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it/You’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter parade.” The Easter Parade tradition lives on in Manhattan, with Fifth Avenue from 49th Street to 57th Street being shut down during the day to traffic. Participants often sport elaborately decorated bonnets and hats. Today children across the world, including here in Australia, parade wearing bonnets that they have made in a more inclusive version of the “Easter Bonnet Parade”.
Internal Clubs Did you know that Club Taree has a fantastic range of Internal Clubs? Each Internal Club offers something different, and may align with one of your special interests, or provide the opportunity for you to learn a new skill, visit a new destination or meet new friends. Each of our Internal Clubs is always excited to welcome new members.
Our Internal Clubs include: • Club Taree Community Concert Band • Club Taree Dance Club • Club Taree Embroiderers • Club Taree Fishing Club • Club Taree Golden Oldies • Club Taree Gourmates • Club Taree Mahjong • Club Taree Men’s Golf • Club Taree Photographic Club • Club Taree Pun-Jing and Suiseki Club • Club Taree Rock and Roll Club • Club Taree Snooker and Billiards
• Club Taree Snooker Golf • Club Taree Social Golf • Club Taree Toastmasters • Club Taree Travel Club • Club Taree Veterans Golf • Club Taree Women’s Golf The next scheduled meeting for the Internal Clubs Activities Council Meeting is Wednesday 24th May 2017 at 5.30pm. For more information, meeting times and contact phone numbers on any of these Internal Clubs visit www.clubtaree.com.au
Club Taree O’fish’al Easter Seafood Raffle $3000 worth of Seafood to be won Wednesday 12th April 2017 7.30pm After Cash or Car
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