Club Taree - Winter 2016 Connect Magazine

CONNECT Club Taree’s community magazine Winter 2016

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WINTER warmers

meet our new

CEO BRIDAL

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Club Taree CT Connect Edition 7

Contents

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The President’s Welcome.

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Meet our new CEO

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The Manning Net

Breastscreen / RED 25

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Le Tour de Taree

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Ronald McDonald

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Community Focus Can Assist

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Road Season

Health and Fitness

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CASH OR CAR? Winter Warmers

WINTER 2016 Management Team

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

Service Manager Steve Holt

Magazine Content

Business Support Manager

Paul Allan

Michele Hill

Brand and Communication Manager

Executive Chef

pallan@clubtaree.com.au

Murray Phillips

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Golf Course Manager

Design and Layout

Mark Spraggs

www.wellcreative.com.au

Winter Styling Club Taree’s NEW WEBSITE

Bridal Showcase FUNCTIONS

Wilson 29 Charmaine The Australian Medium

Think! about your choices Call Gambling Help 1800 858 858 www.gamblinghelp.nsw.gov.au Club Taree practices the responsible service of alcohol

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.

The President’s welcome Once again our Brand and Communication Manager, Paul Allan and his team have put together a very interesting and informative CT Magazine.

Its always great to see the Community Focus that this magazine takes, aligning with Club Taree’s commitment to OUR community.

We have loved welcoming The Manning Net here at Club Taree for five years now, and it is great to read about their history, their passions and their success as a social outlet for so many local women. Club Taree is proud of the fact that we have a Red25 Blood Donor Group, it’s an easy way that our team can help support our community in a literal lifesaving way.

We are always looking for new ways to help support the community, and when we were approached by BreastScreenNSW it was a pleasure to be able to ensure that Club Taree was able to supply the support they needed.

It’s hard to imagine that 20 women in Taree are walking around with Breast Cancer and have no idea. We hope that in providing this service with a home for the next few months that we have played a very small part in finding the Taree 20.

We are delighted to be presenting the le Tour de Taree again in 2016.

Supporting Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW is something that our team is very passionate about, and we wish them well in their fundraising efforts. We ask you to support where you can to help continue to fund this valuable community service.

It’s wonderful to be hosting the Manning Valley Bridal Expo. Our functions department is constantly busy, which is a result of our great food, facilities and service, I know that our team work hard every day to ensure

that every function is a huge success.

It will be great to showcase the best of the local wedding industry in late July.

If you haven’t visited Dineon19 recently do yourself a favour and come and treat yourself.

Hard to believe that we are at membership renewals already, we love having you all as members, and value your membership. Renewals will run through until the 31st July. The current Cash or Car draw has already proven very popular, and if you haven’t already found out details of how you can win please speak with any of our team members. It will be a tough choice for the winner, $20,000 in Cash or a $25,000 Mazda 3 from Manning Valley Automotive.

We are introducing a new range of Members only specials through our restaurant in June, along with Members pricing across all goods and services here at Club Taree, which provides real benefits for being a member.

I mentioned in the previous CT Magazine CEO Jason Manning had submitted his resignation in early 2016.

I am now able to confirm that our Club has been very fortunate to secure Mr. Morgan Stewart as our new CEO. Morgan comes to us from the Blacktown Workers Club in Sydney.

With a long and very successful career in the Club industry, his resume, and interview was exemplary. As one of the directors put it, if it was a horse race Morgan was at the finishing post when the other applicants were coming into the straight.

The Clubs Annual Report is available to members, either on our website or by hard copy available from reception upon request. If you have any questions to the report please contact me or any Director to assist you.

From the Board Room You may remember when you approved the new Clubs Constitution at the 2014 we had many changes both State Government and Club driven that needed changing. Subsequently these changes have been enacted, causing some changes.

We had 11, then 2 resigned last year bringing it 9. The optimum number for a club of our size is 7, this was agreed to by the Board and the members and placed into the constitution in 2014.

This means this year we have to reduce our board by 2 members to 7.

The board will be reviewing our strategic plan again this year in June, and later this year we hope to be able to give you a clear picture on our vision for our Clubs future in the coming years.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me. We are very proud of our Club and look forward to seeing you next time you visit.

Kind Regards Carl A Guy President

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Welcome our new CEO Club Taree is delighted to welcome new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Morgan Stewart, who commenced employed in the role on Tuesday 29th March 2016.

Morgan’s appointment as CEO by the Board of Directors came after a lengthy and thorough recruitment process, of which Morgan was the most outstanding applicant. On welcoming Morgan, Club Taree President Carl Guy said “During the application process, Morgan continuously stood out because of his exceptional business background, proven results history, keen commitment to the community and his openness in upholding the Club Taree values”.

Here we catch up with Morgan, to see how he is settling in.

Morgan, Welcome to Club Taree, what was it that attracted you to the region, and perhaps more specifically Club Taree?

I’ve been coming into the Club for several years now and have been impressed by the number of improvements in facilities and in particular the evolution of the course and in food that has taken place. Leading a regional club has been on my agenda for some time now and I’m very pleased to have the opportunity to lead the team here at Club Taree and to be close to my wife’s family.

Tell us a little about your background in the Club Industry.

I have extensive experience within the hospitality industry having developed a career across two casinos including the Endeavour Room at the Star and in 3

several clubs since 1996. My first Club was The Beresfield Bowling Club where I filled in as lead in the 7’s pennants and my last was leading the operations of the Blacktown Workers Group of Clubs, so it’s been a case of each time I changes roles to always learn more then move upward an onwards for me.

What are your initial goals here at Club Taree? And what are your key areas of focus for the next 12 months?

It’d be fair to say leverage the current club property to drive our business forward and upwards. The registered club as a whole is the foundation for the funding for the other activities and services that we enjoy at our Club.

My key focus areas are increasing visitation to our Club, delivering on our strategic plan and community brand,

continue to drive member loyalty, to grow golf including Junior and Ladies Golf, to introduce a Rewards program and to top it off to rollout Member v Visitor pricing, so no pressure!

What is your management style, and how do you see this taking effect at Club Taree?

My style is professional, emotionally intelligent, consultative and constructive. I believe in managing by being around the business not necessarily just from up in my office, so people will see me in the club or out on the course, mostly listening and talking with people about how they feel about our club and the things they’d like to see us venture into in the future.

Change is a standard of our industry, how important is change in aligning Club Taree to future success?

Yes, talking about change is one thing, but then actually changing is the tricky part! We have to change and evolve to stay current to what our future customers, not only the customers we have at the moment want from us. I believe that if we don’t continue to invest in our facilities and course then these assets will eventually go fallow and stop being meaningful to

our customers. If our customers stop coming here then we’ve got significant problems on our hands My role is to lead the team to stay ahead of change, explain the changes taking place and what they generally mean to the membership and community.

Club Taree has recently had a focus on supporting their community through a number of initiatives, including the Club Taree Community Team, do you see an alignment between Clubs and the Community?

Our role as Club is to ensure that we are always able to support ventures and initiatives within our community.

Our community team is an excellent example of not just ‘talking the talk’ but ‘walking the walk’. Our people in 2015 gave 598 hours of service carrying out a wide range of activities from our local Parkrun to pulling down fences at the Cundletown Museum and of course participating in the le Tour de Taree.

We proudly do this as a representation of not just how we feel about ourselves but also where we see the role we have in the wider community. I am very proud of our people.

You are a White Ribbon Ambassador, can you explain this role?

I became a White Ribbon Ambassador because I saw it as my responsibility as a leader in the hospitality industry to make sure that the message that violence against women is a man’s issue is sent and received. It is a fact that one of the major causes of violence in the home is alcohol related. As a business that sells alcohol, I believe that it is our responsibility to challenge the old ways of some Pubs and Clubs that were traditionally male dominated spaces. Spaces where old school behaviours and attitudes towards women in general and the roles of women sometimes lived and die hard. I will challenge those attitudes as I need to so that people come to understand that the world is not perfect but it can’t and won’t’ be allowed to be what it used to be. Our Clubs are for everyone to enjoy equally and safely. I am happy to say that with our modern looking and evolving club comes changing attitudes and behaviours. The Club has already shown its true colours I’m pleased to say with the Sista Code initiative recently and our focus in the CT Connect on family and domestic violence in the Taree Community.

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The Manning Net Now in its 11th year provides an informal monthly networking outlet for women of the Manning Valley.

Catering for women of all ages and demographics, the ‘Net’ is the perfect place to meet, engage, or ‘catch up’ with fellow ‘Netters’ in a relaxed environment over a meal and monthly guest speaker.

The Manning Net was conceived over a glass of wine by four local women in 2005 who were looking for a means of networking with women in a non-intrusive and non-structured environment. Those four women were Ruth Brown, Alison McIntosh. Susan Ryan and Amanda Tate. Amanda’s professional obligations meant that she regretfully had to become less involved as time went by and the core facilitators now include three others, Donna Ballard, Ruth Wilson and Marilyn Thomas.

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Initially the facilitators were looking for an association which;

• Be motivated by other peoples achievements

• Was fun instead of hard work

• Have horizons expanded by guest speakers

• Offered mental stimulation • Was non-discriminatory and encouraged participation • Meant not having to commit to always being there, and • Had no formal structure; that is no office bearers, no minutes of the meetings, no constitution, incorporation and insurance hurdles to jump through.

The initial vison of The Manning Net was simple; to provide opportunities in an obligation free, relaxed environment for women of the Manning Valley from diverse backgrounds and locations to; • Find out what’s happening in our Valley • Add links to work, interest or leisure chains of contact

The Manning Net sets its program 6 months in advance, and contact with ‘The Netters’ is predominantly by email.

Adding to the informality of the group, there is no advertising or promotion, rather word of mouth is used as a valuable and effective communication tool.

Because of the ‘no frills’ approach The Manning Net doesn’t have overheads apart from some minimal administration costs. Catering costs are fully covered and the needs of our guests speakers along with a small thank you gift) are covered by a $1 surcharge to the amount ‘Netters’ pay for their meals.

The ‘break even’ point of 50 attendees covers expences.

The excess surcharge goes into a kitty, and is subsequently passed onto the wider community. The Manning Net has funded a much needed new telephone system for the Oncology Unit at Manning Base Hospital, and have also made donations to; • The Manning Valley Historical

• Catch up with acquaintances or make new friends, and • Contribute to the development of bridging and bonding social capital within our Valley.

Accordingly the key objectives, which have remained unchanged in 11 years of operation, have been threefold; to encourage women to have friendships and fun, to facilitate networking opportunities, and to promote better understandings of a broad range of issues, resulting in higher levels of mutual empathy and trust within the wider community.

From the start The Manning Net has been seen as essentially being non discriminating and all embracing, with respect to women. The original

Society • The Manning Regional Art Gallery • Koalas in Care Inc in the Manning • The Taree branch of the Salvation Army • Can Assist Manning Valley, and • The Manning Brightside Program As the Manning Net grew in popularity, finding suitable venues provided certain challenges. The Manning Net has ‘outgrown’ eight venues and for 5 years now has been happily accommodated, on alternate months at Club Taree and the Wingham Services Club.

Over the years The Manning Net has had 107 different guest speakers, some have returned more than once; Narelle Campbell – station leader of the Australian Antarctic Division’s four bases (with her constant companion, Gus a former pest eradication springer spaniel), Peter Scouten AM – renowned wildlife artist and scientific illustrator, Susan Duncan – acclaimed author of Salvation Creek, and Paul Allan – initially in his role as President of Can

facilitators wanted ‘The Net’ to appeal to; women in the workforce (especially those who might not have an effective support network at their place of employment, women out of the workforce, perhaps mothers with young children, home workers, women between paid jobs, part time workers, or those about to retire, and women from a wide range of ages and stages, social, economic, and cultural backgrounds, and geographic locations within the Valley.

The name ‘The Manning Net’ was settled upon because it fitted the intention of capturing and embracing people in the Manning Valley. Although specifically aimed at women, there have been a number of male guest speakers over the years. One of The Manning Net’s early supporters and participants, Ayesha Hilton, developed and gifted the website to The Manning Net (www.manningnet.org).

Assist Manning Valley, and secondly in a recount of his career full circle back to the Manning. Each year is ‘wrapped up’ with the very popular trivia night hosted by Ruth Brown.

On the first meeting in February 2006, it was considered that never having to remind people about three simple rules would be a measure of the success of the Manning Net. These were (i) be inclusive; (ii) be courteous; and (iii) have fun. The Manning Net has never had to remind themselves or others of these rules.

The success of The Manning Net is gauged by the number of women who come along to the monthly gatherings, and the feedback they provide. Even on the coldest of nights in the middle of winter, attendance levels are around 60 and at times have exceeded 100.

New people are always welcomed, old friends often return, sometimes after several months or years. After more than a decade, its safe to say, The Manning Net is here to stay.

The Manning Net meets the fourth Thursday of the month alternately at Club Taree and the Wingham Services Club. For contact information on The Manning Net visit their website manningnet.org

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Club Taree is delighted to host BreastSreen NSW in 2016. We value the service that BreastScreen NSW offers to the women in our community, our members, our guests, our friends and our family. We encourage all women to make use of this service while stationed at Club Taree from June – November. We need to find the Taree 20.

BreastScreen NSW Hunter England‘s Visit to Club Taree

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BreastScreen NSW Hunter New England was one of the first breast cancer screening services to be established in Australia and pioneered the use of mobile vans to bring screening services to women living in rural areas of NSW. The mobile van has been visiting Taree every year since the early 1990s. It has always been sited on the campus of the Manning Hospital. Because of redevelopment work at the hospital during 2016 BreastScreen NSW has had to find a new location.

This is very important, as having one

mammogram is not enough and women need to be rescreened every two years because breast cancer can develop at any time and the risk increases as women get older.

children, grandchildren, other family and friends. By providing a ‘home’ for the mobile van Club Taree continues to demonstrate its commitment to the community. This visit will save lives.

In 2016 there are over 3000 women aged 50 to 74 years in the Taree area who are due for their rescreen and BreastScreen NSW has a responsibility to screen these women.

While Taree women have always supported the BreastScreen NSW service, with 5784 women aged 50 to 74 years being screened over the last two years, there are still 3000 women in this age group who have not been screened.

Club Taree has stepped into the breach and the mobile van will be sited at the Club from mid June until early November.

Breast cancer is a community problem which affects not just the women diagnosed but their husbands, partners,

About Red25 The Red25 movement is a unique, life-saving social responsibility program rallying groups and organisations around the country to achieve 25 percent of all blood donations needed Any business or group can donate as part of Red 25.

Donations are tracked online, allowing groups to track how many lives they have saved.

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This means that about 20 women in Taree aged 50 to 74 years have breast cancer and do not know it. As part of the 2016 visit to Club Taree we need to find the Taree 20.

Club Taree Red25 Donor Group The Australian Red Cross Blood Service is inviting all Taree residents to help boost local blood stocks this winter by making a blood donation.

Just three percent of residents roll up their sleeves to make lifesaving blood donations. Yet one in three of us will need it in our lifetime.

We need over 150 blood donations every week across the Manning Valley to save thousands of lives.

Club Taree is part of the Blood Service’s Red25 group donation program. You can help save lives by joining Red25 and donating blood.

BreastScreen NSW Hunter New England Key Messages BreastScreen NSW offers a free, high quality service for the early detection of breast cancer.

• Breast screening can find cancers when they are as small as a grain of rice, well before they can be seen or felt. Most women who have their breast cancer detected at this early stage can return to a normal life after treatment.

• All women over 40 are eligible for free mammograms with BreastScreen NSW. • Women aged 50 to 74 are particularly encouraged to attend. This is because screening mammograms have been shown to be of most benefit, in terms of deaths prevented, for women in this age group.

• About 75% of all new breast cancers are diagnosed in women 50 or over.

• One in 8 women in Australia will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

• Nine out of ten women diagnosed with breast cancer do not have a family history.

• Having a regular mammogram only takes 20 minutes every two years.

• It’s important, it’s free and it could save your life.

To book your appointment simply call 13 20 50.

Did you know that Club Taree has a Red25 Group registered with the Red Cross Blood Service? Our Team regularly donates blood because we value the (quite literally) lifesaving service the Red Cross Blood Service offers. It’s just another way we can help support our community.

Our Team last year saved 69 lives. It’s amazing what you can do when you give a little time.

Blood donation basics One in three Australians will need blood or blood products in their lifetime.

One blood donation can save up to three lives.

Australia needs almost 25,000 donations every week to meet demand.

Giving blood takes only one hour of your time and it can save up to three lives.

There is no substitute for blood and we need blood of every type, every day to save the lives of thousands of Australians.

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Le Tour de Taree After the success of the le Tour de Taree in 2015 we are delighted to launch the 2016 ‘Tour’. Again raising funds for Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW we will be getting on our bikes from Saturday 2nd July through until Sunday 24th July Le Tour de Taree was conceived on a whim of a conversation, in jest sometime in April 2015. In 2015 we raised $17,556.15 for Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW (RMHNNSW).

It saw 32 of our team members ride three bikes across 22 days in 157 (completely voluntary) hours.

In reflecting on the 2015 event at the time, Club Taree President, Carl Guy said; “The le Tour de Taree has certainly cemented itself as a signature event for 2015, not only for Club Taree, but for the whole community. We have all enjoyed following the team from day one, through the 3344km and across the finish line. We are just so proud of their efforts, their commitment and their passion. Club Taree has a rich culture which stems from our people, not only from how well our team members work together, but also by how we manage to constantly rally the support of our members and our wider community.

This event is a wonderful tangible demonstration of the ideals of a club, providing support, and companionship, promoting teamwork and engagement, and supporting the wider community through commitment with passion and good intent. We are delighted to have aligned with Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW, and look forward to

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a long relationship. Club Taree is extremely proud to have been able to supply a platform for fundraising and awareness of the great facilities, services, education and support offered by Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW to so many of our local regional and state-wide community members.

The concept in 2015 was new, yet was successful and went on to become our largest community campaign, it energised not only our team of riders, but also our members, guests and the wider community, who came together to raise funds for RMHNNSW. The decision to ride again in 2016 was easy. The Club Taree Community Team is energised, refreshed and keen to make an ongoing difference to families needing the services of RMHNNSW. In 2016 the race distance has changed to align with the changes of the actual le Tour de France, and this year will be a distance of 3519km. The race distance changes annually due to the course changing each year, however aims to stand around the 2500km distance. As with 2015 the team will collectively ride the distance.

The team will start riding from Saturday 2nd July through until Sunday 24th July. This year we aim to take the tour

“on the road” with additional visits to shopping centres, including a planned visit to Forster. The ride however will predominantly take place in our Members Lounge.

Again our team will be seeking sponsorship to ride, which can either be a per kilometre rate or a one off donation. The Club will once again be themed in tribute to the race, and a number of new initiatives will be introduced to help raise funds for this extremely worthwhile cause.

Our Team will be riding at all times of the day, some during lunch service, through the raffles, over dinner, all to maximise the opportunity for engagement with our members and guests.

We ask that our members, guests and the wider community assist where they can. If you can’t offer a donation, we ask that perhaps you cheer us on, and let our team know that they have your support.

Club Taree is also seeking corporate sponsorship of the event, if you are passionate about assisting us raise funds for families affected by the illness of a child please contact our Brand and Communication Manager, Paul Allan on 6539 4000 or by email on pallan@clubtaree.com.au

TOUR DE FRANCE 2016 Running from Saturday July 2nd to Sunday July 24th 2016, the 103th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,519 kilometres.

These stages have the following profiles: • 9 flat stages • 1 hilly stage • 9 mountain stages including 4 summit finishes (Andorre Arcalis, Mont Ventoux, FinhautEmosson et Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc) • 2 individual time trial stages • 2 rest days The line between insanity and genius is said to be a fine one, and in early 20th century France, anyone envisaging a near-2,500-km-long cycle race across the country would have been widely viewed as unhinged. But that didn’t stop Géo Lefèvre, a journalist with L’Auto magazine at the time, from proceeding with his inspired plan.

His editor, Henri Desgrange, was bold enough to believe in the idea and to throw his backing behind the Tour de France. And so it was that, on 1 July 1903, sixty pioneers set out on their bicycles from Montgeron. After six mammoth stages (Nantes Paris, 471 km!), only 21 “routiers”, led by Maurice Garin, arrived at the end of this first epic.

Having provoked a mixture of astonishment and admiration, le Tour soon won over the sporting public and the roadside crowds swelled. The French people took to their hearts this unusual event which placed their towns, their countryside and, since 1910, even their mountains, in the spotlight.

After having completed the event circuit at an average speed of 25 km/h, Maurice Garin was rewarded with prize money of 6,075 francs, a handsome purse for the era. But most importantly, he was the first in a long line of champions.

The first Yellow Jersey, indicating the leader in the general classification, was issued to Eugène Christophe in Grenoble. The choice of colour evoked the paper on which L’Auto magazine was printed- 1919.

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Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW mission is to create, support and operate programs that directly improve the health and wellbeing of sick or injured children and their families. Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW strives to be the leading charity in northern NSW providing this through a family centred model of care.

Ronald McDonald House Newcastle is a “home away from home” for families with a child receiving hospital treatment for serious and life threatening conditions – either from disease, an injury or a congenital condition.

The House is also home to sick children in recovery, while they await test results, or in between treatments.

Stays vary from one or two nights for outpatient treatments, to several months or longer for cases such as bone marrow transplants or severe head injuries.

Parental and family support are vital for a sick child and it is recognised that children are more at ease and respond better to treatment if their families are close at hand.

The comfortable home-like surroundings at Ronald McDonald House Newcastle are a haven for families during times of stress.

Ronald McDonald House Newcastle is located in a peaceful bushland setting within the grounds of John Hunter Hospital, just a three minute walk from the Children’s Hospital. The House has a fully equipped kitchen and laundry and all rooms in the House are wheelchair accessible. The House is made up of 18 units, including 6 fully self-contained units, that allow families with a sick child requiring isolation the opportunity to be together away

from the communal living areas of the House. To help families maintain as normal home environment as possible, families perform daily living tasks such as food preparation, laundry and child care. Other families often provide companionship, support and comfort for each other through sharing the facilities the House offers. The House in Newcastle often sees families from all over Northern NSW and in 2015 this included 73 families from the Manning Great Lakes. Most of us cannot imagine what a family faces when their child has been diagnosed with a serious illness or involved in a serious accident. Ronald McDonald House in Newcastle makes it possible for families to stay together at a time they need each other most.

The Ronald McDonald Family Room in John Hunter Children’s Hospital is a place to relax and recharge. The Family Room gives families a comfortable haven where they can take a break and relax. Here, we are able to offer a welcoming environment for the family, with the space and facilities to make everyday life caring for a child in hospital, just a little bit easier. In the Family Room, families are able to take a rest, watch a bit if TV, play, do some laundry or have a chat. Looked after by volunteers, there is always a friend’s face and welcoming environment.

The Ronald McDonald Learning Program helps primary and secondary school children recovering from serious illness catch up with missed education. After the challenges of a serious illness, it can feel like yet another hurdle to overcome before life returns to normal. The Learning Program provides one on one support, with a tailored program specific to the individual student’s needs. We aim to make the journey back to school as smooth as possible, while also giving children a much needed boost to their confidence and self-esteem.

A wide range of highly skilled people work with us to bring this program to life. Teachers, psychologists, speech and occupational therapists all get to know children individually to assess their skills and put together a program that best suits their needs.

The Family Retreat in Forster is a place where families can come together for much needed time out. The Family Retreat provides families with a sick or injured child a peaceful and safe place for them to spend a week all together away from the everyday stresses back at home. The Ronald McDonald Family Retreat Forster also provides a necessary sanctuary for families who have suffered the loss of a child to begin to come to terms with their grief together.

Lauren’s Story Our story starts when I was transferred to John Hunter Hospital from Manning Base Hospital with severe preeclampsia.

Two days later, due to my own organ failure and rising blood pressure, an emergency caesarean was performed to deliver our daughter Amelia at 27 weeks, three months early.

Amelia weighed just 690 grams when she was born. She was critically ill and for some time, we weren’t sure if we would have her with us for very long.

The next 7 weeks were incredibly hard on my family. There were times when we were all separated from each other.

My partner Brent, eventually had to return to work, which also kept him away from home for periods of time.

Our eldest daughter Sienna was staying with her grandmother in Coopernook and I was in Newcastle with a critically ill Amelia.

We were lucky enough to have Ronald McDonald House at John Hunter Hospital.

Staying here allowed us to be together as much as possible, kept me close to Amelia without crippling accommodation costs and we always had a volunteer there to comfort, listen and help.

We were able to be together as a family as often as we wanted and could be

in a place that felt like a home away from home. Brent was able to bring Sienna to visit and stay with me, making her feel like she was a part of Amelia’s journey and not left out of the excitement of a new little sister. It also meant that Sienna was better able to understand that Amelia was very sick and needed to be away from home with the doctors and nurses to get better, which also meant that Mum had to stay with her too. At the time Sienna was only 5 years old, so these little things all added up and made a very big difference to her.

Knowing that on some nights, I didn’t even need to think about dinner, that I could get some laundry done without going anywhere and having a safe space that I could wind down at night, whilst still be close enough If I needed to get back to Amelia was absolutely priceless and the biggest comfort both for me and my family back at home.

When I needed some time out from being in the NICU for hours on end, I headed to the Family Room in John Hunter Hospital. Here I was able to make a cup of coffee, have something to eat and be away from the monitors and beeping that had become a constant focus when sitting

by Amelia’s bedside. I could watch TV, have a rest or just sit in the quiet.

If I needed a chat, there was always a friendly volunteer there to offer warmth and some comfort.

The Family Room also offered a safe

Club Taree is so proud of our relationship with Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW. We are delighted that we can help make a difference to families, local and regional who need the support and the facilities that RMHNNSW offers.

• On average in 2015, over 600 families per year (51 per month or 12-13 a week or 1-2 a day) from the Manning Great Lakes walk into the Family Room in John Hunter Hospital.

• In 2015, 73 families from the Manning Great Lakes region stayed at Ronald McDonald House Newcastle – that’s 1-2 families a week!

• In 2015 there were 4 Manning Great Lakes students using the Ronald McDonald Learning Program.

• In 2015 122 families stayed at the Family Retreat in Forster, 10 of those were families from the Manning region.

place that Brent , Sienna and I could recharge together as a family, letting Sienna be a typical 5 year old kid. She got to play and relax, which is not something she was able to do up in the NICU when visiting Amelia. Often our extended family would visit from Taree and this was a place we felt comfortable to share any updates and catch ups with them.

Seven weeks is a long time away from home, and when on my own could, at times, be a battle. Without this wonderful charity, Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW, we would have found it almost impossible for us to be together during this trying time. The added stress that would have put on us as a family is unimaginable. Not having to carry the burden of cost or location for accommodation meant we were able to solely focus on Amelia’s growth and health, as well as being together as a family as often as possible.

The compassion, care and warmth of the staff and volunteers in both the House and Family Room, is second to none and something that we will always remember.

We are happy to say that Amelia continued to grow and thrive, with a few little hiccups along the way, and she is now a very active, determined two year old. Her big sister dotes on her and Amelia’s favourite person is definitely her big sister, Sienna.

It’s hard to believe that it is now over twelve months since we launched the Club Taree Community Team.

All of our 60 Team members have enjoyed volunteering, supporting, engaging with and working alongside the community. To date our Team has committed a total of 670 combined volunteer hours – something that we feel is pretty special. We are so proud of all of them.

To help celebrate we have decided to launch the NEW LOOK Club Taree Community Team. You will no doubt see our new Community Team uniforms out and about very soon.

We offer a HUGE thanks to our Team for making this concept a great success.

We love your passion, your enthusiasm, your willingness, your support and your inspiring team culture.

If we can help with a project, some fundraising, awareness, engagement or assistance please give us a call. Our Team is always looking for new ways to help our community.

Any enquiries should be directed to Paul Allan, our Brand and Communication Manager on 6539 4000 or by email pallan@clubtaree.com.au

Membership Renewal It’s that time again.

Its time to renew all categories of membership, with our renewal process open from 1st May through until the 31st July. There has never been a better time to be a member, with Club Taree introducing an increased range of Member only benefits.

Our Members only Cash or Car draw is perhaps the most exciting, remember you have to be a member to play for your chance of sharing in the $35,000 worth of cash and prizes. Full details of this promotion are listing in this edition of ct Connect.

We are very excited to be launching members pricing from the 1st June.

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Members will pay 10% less than Guests and/or Visitors, adding true value to being a member. This discount will cover a great range of our products and services, including food, beverage, functions, tickets and the bottle shop.

Club Taree has also introduced a great range of new automatic and random members only benefits at the Members Swipe Terminal – so be sure to swipe every time you visit.

We have also changed the way we reward you on your birthday. We now have five great options for you to choose the ‘gift’ that suits you best (maximum value $15.00), this

is available any date in the month of your birthday. If you join us and swipe on your birthday you will receive an additional $5 worth of points.

In 2016 we are again offering $200 to any full playing golfing member who introduces another full playing golfing member, who will also receive the $200 discount. There is no better time to introduce a new member to Club Taree.

Club Taree has been a strong supporter of Can Assist Manning Valley since its inception in November 2012. We were recently pleased and humbled to find out that we are to date the largest contributor of their fundraising efforts over the last three and a half years. We appreciate the efforts of this hardworking committee of volunteers, and value the support that they offer to the local community. We are delighted to be hosting once again their major fundraiser for 2016. We just know it’s going to be a whole lot of fun, so don your most favourite parrot earrings, dust off the man bag and head into Club Taree to get your tickets toot

sweet. We have one word to say to you – “You To Can Assist”.

Tracie Rushworth, Sue Pitman, Sharon Smyth, and Lee Waters.

Can Assist Manning Valley is a grass roots organisation that distributes funds raised by locals to local cancer patients and their families. Since their inception they have distributed in excess of $166,000 of financial support through the payment of utility bills, fuel and food vouchers and the provision of practical support. All funds raised locally are distributed locally, meaning that local donations support local people, which is a key feature of this wonderful community organisation.

CAMV receives no government funding, and is completely funded through the generosity of the community. We are constantly humbled by any offers of support from the community, some community members host their own events to raise funds for CAMV, others run raffles, collect donations, instil bequests, make one off contributions or attend one (and in some cases all) of our many fundraising events.

Can Assist Manning Valley is a stand alone organisation (supported by a head office), of 13 passionate local people; Paul Allan, Sue Allport, Dyana Brown, Michelle Cole, Leanne Eakin, Bonita Lindfield, Leanne Newman, Melinda Oirbans, Stephanie O’Toole,

Anyone wanting more information about Can Assist Manning Valley, or needing support please contact them via email, CanAsssitManningValley@ outlook.com or contact the assistance officer on 0428 593 973. You can also keep up to date with all things Can Assist Manning Valley on their facebook page.

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Road Season Sarah Kesby- Lifestyle motivational coach and trainer Anytime Fitness Taree.

Once again Club Taree is involved in Le Tour De Taree, stationary cycling to raise much needed funds for Ronald MacDonald house during July 2016.

Sponsored participants will cycle great distances to raise money for this cause.

Anytime Fitness Taree is temporally donating three spin bicycles to Club Taree for the challengers to compete.

It really is the perfect time of year for cycling and is often referred to as road season; Cycling through the colder months can seem like a daunting idea, even for those who have ridden in the colder months many times before.

Although we will admit that it’s hard to

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beat cruising around in the summer, with short-sleeves and sunglasses, there’s still a lot of enjoyment to be had from winter riding – let alone the benefits of keeping your legs turning, and a bit of (very) fresh air.

We are truly blessed to have an abundance of absolutely stunning scenery, in and around the Manning Valley, furthermore we have a brimming active cycling culture attached to our area, you may be interested to know more about your local cycling club.

Manning Valley Cycling Club has approximately 120 active members, men and women meet once a week

on Wednesday’s and ride 30-50kms per ‘race’ depending on the grade with some athletes riding staggering 200 to 300kms per week during road season.

The benefits of cycling are undoubtedly extensive it is important to know that any increase in activity is positive.

Don’t wait until the warmer months are creeping upon us to start to work on a “summer” physique ultimately you need to focus on health, being happy in your skin is very important but we need to address the ever growing incidence of avoidable illness by evaluating your current lifestyle and activity levels and setting a goal to change for the better.

5 exercises to massively increase your cycling performance Have you ever wondered what it is that sets cyclists like Peter Sagan (Team Tinkoff) and Cadel Evans (Australian - Winner 2011 Tour de France) so far ahead of those who ride in their wake?

Being a pro cyclist, like any pro sport, is very demanding mentally, physically and emotionally and the only way to survive is indeed a battle of the fittest.

Here is a list of 5 top exercises guaranteed to make a massive difference in your cycling performance • Floor Crunches – having a strong, tight core is paramount for peak performance in any sport and none the less in cycling. Aim for 200 – 300 crunches every other day done in sets of 20 – 50.

• Leg Curls – Lying curls are preferable over seated for strengthening the posterior chain (lower back and hamstrings). Do 3 sets of 20 reps, squeezing the muscle contraction for a second before lowering.

• Barbell Dead-lift – works virtually every muscle in the body especially the posterior chain and core. Raise and lower the bar in a controlled manner for 3 sets of 20 reps.

• Bulgarian Split Squat – This exercise not only increases the strength and lean muscle mass in the legs, it also greatly increases core stability. Perform 3 controlled sets of 20 reps for each leg.

• Stair Climbing – cycling and stair climbing are complimentary as they utilize similar muscle groups.

You can do outdoor stair climbing or use a Stairmaster machine or similar. This will build overall muscular endurance as well as greatly increase your cardiovascular capacity.

For more information, please contact me through Anytime Fitness Taree.

Rich Farleigh Muscle/Strength/Fitness Coach

The health benefits of regular cycling include: • Increased cardiovascular fitness.

• Increased muscle strength and flexibility.

• Improved joint mobility.

• Decreased stress levels.

• Improved posture and coordination.

• Strengthened bones.

• Decreased body fat levels.

• Prevention or management of disease.

• Can be solitary or socialisation activity.

5 tips to stay well this flu season 1. Hand washing- No matter what line of work you’re in, if you come in contact with people who are contagious, you have to wash your hands over and over. Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

If you can’t get to soap and water, sanitizer can kill cold and flu germs.

2. Avoid getting close to people who are sick. Be vigilant and don’t engage

in contact with people that are visibly sick.

3. Foods for better health- it is incredibly important when thinking about the diet you consume to evaluate how nourishing it is, is your diet rich in antioxidants, rich with vitamins and minerals if you answer no its time to make a plan to introduce some healthy balance to your diet, the diet you eat and the state of your health will undoubtedly impact your ability to remain well.

of developing heart disease and keeps your bones healthy and strong.

There’s also some evidence to suggest increased respiration during activity helps to keep the lungs clear and mildly boost your immune system.

5. Rest is a must- you are more likely to encounter regular illness if you are chronically tired, ensure you try to achieve adequate rest at night to avoid exhaustion induced immunosuppression.

4. Get active for better health- not only are the long term benefits of exercise evident by decreasing your chances

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Which would you choose? $20,000 Cash or a $25,000 Mazda CX-3 Club Taree is excited to introduce this new, exciting, members only promotion.

With a total prize value of $35,000 there is plenty of good reason to join in the fun.

Launching on 1st May 2016, with the final draw on Wednesday 3rd August 2016.

How does it work?

For each sale at our point of sale outlets you will receive one entry for every $10 spent during the promotion.

Place your entries into the entry barrel for your chance to enter the Cash or Car Draw.

A weekly ‘winner’ will be drawn each Wednesday during the promotion

period at 7pm. (Wednesday 11th May – Wednesday 3rd August 2016).

These weekly ‘winners’ will receive an instant $500. They will then instantly have the opportunity to choose a random ‘lucky’ number out of a supplementary barrel.

This will become that weekly winners ‘lucky’ number in the final draw for Grand Prize of Cash or Car, to take place on the 3rd August 2016.

point of sale will forfeit your right to an entry.

The weekly and grand final draws are only open to full current financial members.

Members must be present at the draw with their current membership card, and present themselves within for 4 minutes to claim any prize.

An entry is issued for every $10 spent.

Credit is accrued. Multiple entries are issued for multiples of ten in a single sale.

To gain an entry a members own membership card must be swiped at the time of the sale.

It is the responsibility of the member to have their membership card swiped at the point of sale in order to claim their entry ticket.

Failure to present a membership card at the

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Entries will not be issued after the close of business on 31st July 2016.

Members will have until 6.45pm on Wednesday 3rd August to place any entries into the final weekly barrel draw.

Please note on Wednesday the 3rd

Terms and Conditions

Please take note that there is a membership renewal period within this draw, and weekly winners MUST be fully financial at the time of the Final Draw (Wednesday 3rd August 2016) to be eligible for the Grand Prize of Cash or Cash. Non-financial members will forfeit their opportunity and/or prize.

August there will be eight (8) weekly ‘winners’ drawn prior to the Grand Prize Draw, taking the total weekly winners, and Grand Final entries to a maximum of twenty.

Subsequent draws will take place until a valid entry is drawn from the barrel, whereby the member is present, and presents themselves with their current financial membership card.

Weekly ‘winners’ receive and instant win of $500 and the right to choose a random ‘lucky’ number from the supplementary number barrel.

The ‘lucky’ number is a number between 1 -20, being the total number of participants in the final Grand Prize Draw.

The Grand Prize draw will take place at Club Taree on Wednesday 3rd August 2016, following the drawing of the final 8 entries.

The Grand Prize draw will take place by our random number generator.

At the conclusion of each week that week’s corresponding entries will be destroyed.

Members can retain their entries and enter the weekly draw/s of their choice.

Members can also enter as many draws as they like with their corresponding valid entries.

The entry tickets are the sole responsibility of the member and will not be reissued under ANY circumstance.

Total prize pool is $35,000.

Grand Prize values is $20,000 cash (paid by cheque) or a pre-determined Mazda 3 to the value of $25,000, as supplied by Manning Valley Automotive Taree.

Authorised under NSW LTP/16/02350

We are proud to be giving our members the opportunity to choose between $20,000 cash or a Mazda CX3. Here we take a look at why we chose this car.

There’s never been an SUV that can move you like this. For the very first time, new generation Mazda thinking combines with enhanced capability and city-friendly size. Natural agility comes from SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY, along with outstanding fuel economy in either petrol or diesel. MZD Connect brings your online world along for the ride while i-ACTIVSENSE integrates intelligent safety.

First-Ever Mazda CX-3 comes in front or all-wheel drive. From city action to exploring what’s beyond, it gives you the looks and versatility to move in a whole new way.

Balancing athletic presence, streamlined simplicity and elegant detail, Mazda CX-3 brings rare imagination to the small SUV. The first small Mazda SUV will see you move like never before. CX-3 features stunning design and a range of grades to suit your style.

Mazda CX-3 takes home ‘Judges Choice’ award The First-Ever Mazda CX-3 is the country’s stand out car and was deemed to make the biggest contribution to the Australian automotive market, according to the Australian Automobile Association.

At the 2015 Australia’s Best Cars awards ceremony, First-Ever Mazda CX-3 received the ‘Judge’s Choice’ award – as Australia’s Best Car - and

was also recognised as the nation’s ‘Best 2WD SUV under $35,000’.

Australia’s Best Cars is run by the nation’s peak motoring organisation the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) - on behalf of the NRMA, RACV, RACQ, RAA, RACWA, RACT and the AANT. Based on value for money, design and function and on the road performance, the Mazda CX-3 was a clear winner in the ‘Best 2WD SUV under $35,000’ category and stood out ahead of every other car released over the last 12 months in winning the ‘Judges’ Choice’.

Available in four grades, including the Neo, Maxx, sTouring and the rangetopping Akari, the First-Ever Mazda CX-3 has petrol and diesel options and comes in FWD and AWD ensuring there is something to suit every buyer type.

“Millions of Australians are aligned to car clubs as they are regarded as experts in their field; to receive the recognition that comes with winning these awards is significant. We are delighted to accept these awards.”

First-Ever Mazda CX-3 was also a finalist in Wheels Car of the Year – won by the All-New Mazda MX-5..

“The popular CX-3, which starts from $19,990 (plus on roads) in entry level form, is the sort of vehicle of which Australians just couldn’t get enough,” said NRMA’s chief road tester Jaedene Hudson.

The complete Mazda range available at Manning Valley Automotive

“Compact cars that have the elevated stance of an SUV are the emerging popular type and the CX-3 sets the standard.”

Brad Lambert 0265 521 088

22 – 26 Victoria Street Taree NSW 2430 www.manningvalleyautomotive.com.au

blambert@mvautomotivecom.au

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Winter Warmers $12 Warming Winter Lunches Dineon19 knows how a good quality, reasonably priced lunchtime menu can warm even the coldest of days. We are delighted to launch our exclusive Members Warming Winter Lunches. Each weekday from Monday the 6th of June our kitchen team will present a daily menu item at the exclusive member’s only price of $12.00 • Monday – spinach and ricotta tortellini with garlic & mushroom cream sauce • Tuesday – grilled chicken breast with vegetable pilaf rice topped with sweet soy dressing • Wednesday – steak and kidney pot pie with mash and buttered peas • Thursday – pork medallion with battered onion rings, bbq glaze, curried potato wedges & honey carrots • Friday – battered or grilled hoki fillets with chips, side salad, lemon and house made tartare sauce.

Recipe - Lamb cutlets There is something homely about a great crumbed lamb cutlet. We are often asked about how to crumb the perfect lamb. Here is the recipe we use.

Ingredients 6 lamb cutlets excess fat trimmed 200gram sour dough bread 1 tbsp. fresh thyme 1 tbsp. fresh rosemary 1 tbsp. fresh sage 2 eggs ½ cup milk ¼ cup plain flour Pinch sea salt

for 30min or until really dry.

2. Then place the dried sour dough and all the fresh herbs into a food processor blend well, set aside.

3. Whisk together eggs and milk together and also set to one side.

4. Place each cutlet into the seasoned flour and shake off excess, then dip into the egg wash and then press into the herb crumb.

6 tbsp. vegetable oil for frying

5. Heat oil in a large frying pan and shallow fry the cutlets until golden brown.

Method 1. Place sour dough on a tray and place in an oven set at 100 degrees

Serving suggestion Pan fried onion, bacon, homemade gravy and blanched kipfler potato.

Pinch cracked pepper

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We tend to become emotionally attached to food, and therefore seek warmth and comfort out of food over the winter period. There is nothing more rewarding than a great winter meal which pays homage to the styles and methods of our grandparents.

Hearty, full fresh flavours along with plenty of love help satisfy the coldest of nights. At home we often revert to the old family recipes over winter, the truth is that we here at Dineon19 do the same. We are proud to present a winter menu which pays the ultimate compliment to all those have helped comfort and warm us through their cooking. As we go to print on this edition of ct Connect we are finalising the winter menu. But expect to see such dishes as; • Pan fried chicken tenderloins with risotto, mushrooms, spec, cherry tomatoes & spring onion • Oven baked lamb rump with crisp potato rosti, buttered asparagus, salsa verde • Gourmet pork sirloin with garlic and mustard marinade, roasted root vegetables & house made chutney.

Dineon19 is open daily from 11.30 for lunch and daily from 5.30 for dinner.

We advise reservations, which can be made on 6539 4000.

We align our menus with the seasons, and are therefore delighted to introduce our winter menu on Monday 6th June 2016. Winter is perhaps the most satisfying time of the year to enjoy a meal out.

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Courtney Berry is our Marketing Assistant, but she could perhaps be better described as our ‘go to’ person. More often than not Courtney has the answer for every problem, and as such is a much valued team member. Courtney also is a creative genius, using her skills to help align us with our brand.

Courtney is one of our most versatile employees, popping up all over the club. Courtney is also an active member of the Club Taree Community Team.

Courtney Berry Courtney, how long have you been here at Club Taree?

I have been at the club for 3 years this August. Prior to Club Taree, I was a florist and bartender/barista in Wollongong, which taught me a lot of skills that I still use today.

What are your main duties here at Club Taree?

My role of Marketing and Promotions Officer can mean something new every day, which is probably what I love about it. To name a few, I design all the content you see on the internal AV’s, design flyers, tickets and other promotional material, menu layouts, social media and website management, membership, and run the weekly raffles and other promotions around the club. I have an #awesome boss who lets me

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Meet the team explore how creative I can be when he gives me a new job to do, and I think we work well together as a team which is very rewarding.

What’s the best part of your job?

There are so many awesome parts of my job it’s hard to pick just one. I love the creativity I can use to create the artworks around the club. I love how not every day is the same. I love the awesome team I have around me. And I love my raffles. It’s the best way to end my week, having a laugh with the members, some of whom I like to think I have become good friends with. I love getting to know the people who come to the raffles, hearing their stories and meeting their friends and family.

What are three of your most favourite things to do?

My three most favourite things to do are skate, snowboard and spend time with my 1 year old niece. But

I also love to catch up with friends over a good meal.

Where in the world do you want to travel too?

I am keen to travel over to America, both North and South America as well as the Canadian slopes. But Germany, France and Greece are also high on the list.

If you were to think of one character to liken yourself to, who would it be?

I like to think I’m similar to JD from Scrubs. For a lot of reasons, but mainly for the silly sense of humour my best friend would probably agree with that!

Clubs and Community Awards Club Taree is proud to have been listed as a finalist in the 2016 Clubs NSW Clubs and Community Awards in recognition of our signature fundraiser of 2015, the le Tour de Taree.

The Clubs and Community Awards aim to recognise outstanding social contributions made by clubs in their local communities.

Clubs NSW notes “Over the years, we have heard thousands of stories from our members about the amazing relationships clubs have both with individuals and groups within their local communities. The Clubs & Community Awards is an opportunity to share the stories, and celebrate them”.

For a number of years now Clubs across NSW have developed a stronger and more engaging sense of community. Clubs across the country help fund events, fundraisers, projects and initiatives with passion and drive. Clubs are more visible in the community, and are often the driving force behind many community events.

Here at Club Taree you would no doubt have seen our increased community presence over the last 12 months, thanks to the development and implementation of our Club Taree Community Team. Together our team has volunteered close to 700 hours to our community over a number of

projects, a fact that we are very proud of. The Club Taree Community Team work hard to support local projects, fundraising efforts, community events and initiatives.

The signature project for the Club Taree Community Team in 2015 was the le Tour de Taree. In putting the project together Paul Allan, Club Taree Brand and Communication Manager noted “Club Taree’s commitment to being community focused reached a new level in 2015, with the introduction of the Club Taree Community Team, along with the creative planning, development and execution of the inaugural “le Tour de Taree”. A positive change in team culture, and an overwhelming (and vocal) want to help the community while showcasing our passion for teamwork, resulted in the le Tour de Taree being conceived during a creative planning session featuring Executive Leadership Team members along with wider team representatives”.

the community, people started to share their stories, about their children, their grandchildren, neighbours, or simply about their appreciation for the existence of the service. Each week there can be up to five families from the Manning Valley utilising the services of Ronald McDonald Family Rooms in Newcastle, and each year there are 100’s of families who use the Ronald McDonald Family Retreat in Forster, many of whom are locals, along of course with many, many more from different regions in NSW. The sharing of these stories made what we were doing have purpose and soul, it also created a sense of achievement and pride for our team”.

On choosing the beneficiary of the le Tour de Taree concept Paul continued “It soon became clear that RMHNNSW held a special place with

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Winter Styling We are all fixated on home renovation shows, but often fall short on how we can adopt a few simple ideas at home. Being winter, we take a look at the key home styling trends this season. Adopting one, or all of them may be the simple ‘pick me up’ your home needs. Remember however that styling takes confidence, be bold and confident in your choices, and choose pieces that can be adopted to the seasons to help create your home over time.

Grey Grey is definitely the new black this season. There are literally hundreds of tones to choose from so go with your favourite. Think about silvered branches, wisps of wood smoke and a frosty window pane. Tonal greys are a must for bedlinen and soft furnishings this season. Steel, whitegum, bitumen, smoke and raincloud are all on trend this season.

houses and country living, think about being bold with a tartin wallpaper or at least a cosy blanket draped over a couch. Tartin is not for everyone, but subtly tributes to Scottish heritage go a long way to completing the look of a room.

Fire

If you prefer a richer colour scheme for winter, look out for midnight blue, indigo and ink colours. You can accent with striking ceramics, textiles and cushions.

Place focus on the fireplace – move your room around to create an inviting warm room which encourages conversation, warm cups of coffee and entices you to read a great book. Don’t forget to dress your fireplace with an amazing firescreen, a strategically placed wicker basket filled with firewood and a mantle filled with personal treasures

Knits

Rattan

Knitted accessories are getting bolder, with huge chunky cable-knits replacing demure weaves. Think about soft or cable knit cushions, luxuriously comforting throws and blankets, and consider adding a rich textured “pouffe” to rest those weary feet on near the fireplace.

Soft, rich and versatile, consider adding a chair, basket or woven art piece into your winter room for instant effect.

Midnight Blue

Vintage Explorer Take inspiration from historical explorers and naturalists. Think vintage globes, suitcases and telescopes mixed with hints of botany such as vintage plant drawings and butterfly motifs.

Luxurious Comfort You deserve to be indulged. Think about throws, rugs and cushions, all with strokable textures that you just want to cosy up too. These bring comfort, warmth and invite you to sit down on that couch and rest.

Check Bring in traditional touches of tartin.

This is particularly on trend for farm

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Screens We are accustomed to open plan living (which we love) but in winter consider bringing in a screen to help close of rooms and create a cosy place to sit.

Screens can blend into the walls, or stand out like an art piece. Its simply depends on your courage.

Folk There has been a strong wedding trend for the last few years of Bohemian themed nuptials, this has perhaps moved into the home with a definite homespun aesthetic. Think rustic flowers displays, handmade pieces, tie dyes and weaves.

Desks We all need a place to sit and write, make this a feature of your room, there are so many designs to choose from, but imagine the character and vocal conversation about a genuine vintage

school desk. Bring it into the living room, and use it to ramble or create your own masterpiece.

Roaring Twenties Has the twenties ever gone out of fashion – it is almost the pinnicle or style and glamour. Think mirrors, grand furniture pieces and glassware. A drinks cabinent is a must.

Statement chairs Encourage conversation and comfort with statement chairs. Have a place to sit in every room, take a different view in every room, in winter place them by windows and take advantage of the morning sun. A statement chair can be bold like a peacock chair, or luxurious like a Winston leather armchair. Don’t forget to add a throw, a masterful cushion and a side table.

Vintage Tiles Commit to a major makeover and invest in great quality tiles, vintage patterns which are bold and brassy are right for this season (and the next and the one after that). Think heavy patterns and textures complemented with structured and intriguing laying patterns.

Handmade Printed, knitted, woven or glazed – this year visit your local artisan and get the story behind each piece so that you can tell your guests about it. Ceramics and weavings are the perfect place to start this season.

Serenity We all lead such busy lives, between work, the kids, the grand kids, social commitments, we need to have a special place. Create a haven in your home which is just for you.

Scandinavian is the perfect influence for calming and serenity.

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our new website All of us here at Club Taree are so excited to introduce our new website.

Our website is a great reference tool for all that we do, and it was time to ensure that this website aligned with our brand, our products, our services, and of course our Team.

We enlisted the team from Well Creative to design the site, and are so pleased with the result. It is a great reflection of what we do and how we do it.

The website has long been a resource for locals, visitors and regional trippers, and we hope that it not only reflects our

business, but gives potential visitors a great snapshot of what our great region has to offer by proving that Club Taree does have the best of facilities and services.

We love the links to social media, which means anyone that isn’t connected with us on Facebook or Instagram can keep up to date with the live feeds from our social media pages.

We invite you to take a look, we would love your feedback. www.clubtaree.com.au

www.

the first

The first web page went live on August 6, 1991. It was dedicated to information on the World Wide Web project and was made

by Tim Berners-Lee. It ran on a NeXT computer at the European organisation for Nuclear Research, CERN. The first web page address was http://info.cern.ch/hyper text/ WWW/TheProject.html.

It outlined how to create Web pages and explained more about hypertext

80% About 42.4% of the world’s population uses the Internet. By December 2015, 3.2billion people are classed as “online”. 80% of households in developed countries have internet access.

1 billion There are approximately 1 billion websites on the world wide web.

This number fluctuates dramatically everyday as websites are added and deleted.

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We are delighted to be the host venue for the 2016 Manning Valley Bridal Showcase, a rebranding of the Club Taree Wedding Showcase which has run successfully for the last 4 years.

In 2016 Leaha Stephens from Leaha’s Hair Studio is the driving force behind the showcase, bringing together the region’s best wedding suppliers for the years premier regional wedding planning event. The Manning Valley Bridal Showcase aims to showcase the best local products and services the bridal and associated industries have to offer regional brides and grooms.

Manning Valley Wedding Showcase Club Taree Sunday 24th July 2016 10am – 2pm Presented by Leaha’s Hair Studio Supported by Imprint Imaging and Club Taree If you are interest in exhibiting please contact Leaha Stephens on 0410 655 721 Wedding planning is often a daunting ‘task’, and we have all heard horror stories of how brides and grooms have been left with some not so pleasant experiences. A Showcase offers brides and grooms the ideal opportunity to talk one on one with potential suppliers, they can touch and feel samples, enjoy tastings, listen, and interact. A Showcase is more personal than an expo, as more emphasis is placed on the engagement between potential suppliers, brides and grooms.

Leaha has highlighted some of the reasons why this year’s 2016 Manning Valley Bridal Showcase is beneficial for local brides and grooms; Its free to attend • There are take home goody bags • Convenient location – Club Taree • Informative and friendly • There are ideas driven displays • There is plenty of opportunity to discuss your ideas with exhibitors

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Biggest Wedding Trends of 2016

Magical Metallic Metallic is the colour of the season.

Everything from dresses, accessories, stationary, crowns and even cakes are being highlighted by soft metallics such as rose gold, copper, silver and platinum.

“Instagram Interiors” In 2016 couples know the power of social media, and they want to showcase their nuptials and celebrations to the world, in a controlled environment. Couples are ensuring that every detail is styled to ensure that their wedding is an “Instagrammers” dream. Increased styling budgets, props, and more attention paid to continuous theming are becoming increasingly valued by brides and grooms. While started a few years ago, the trend continues of specific hashtags to allow photo sharing and enjoyment.

Flourishing Flowers Floral trends are for flowing and ‘wild’ arrangements, bouquets and styling.

Less structural appears to be more appealing which reflects an image of rustic, bohemian, and even care free brides.

Theatre Brides and grooms are more conscious than ever of making sure that their guests have a great time. Jugglers, acrobats, magicians, increased music, and even flash mobs are helping create the new standard for wedding receptions.

Club Taree Functions Club Taree has long been the venue of choice in the Manning Valley, in fact we have held more conferences, functions, weddings and events than any other regional venue in the last 12 years.

This is a title that we are extremely proud of and work each day to uphold, whether it be through our commitment to offering quality products, or our genuine passion in remaining true to the core principles of hospitality.

Club Taree is delighted to launch our new Function Package. Dedicated to ensuring that the key features of our functions department are highlighted, it is the perfect resource when you are planning or considering a function in the Manning Valley. We are proud of not only our function spaces, our

function concepts, and facilities, but also we are proud of our Teams service commitment – it is through this commitment that we ensure that our members and guests are well looked after.

Our team is committed to creating an event which meets your budget and requirements, while also being committed to ensuring that same event exceeds your expectations in product quality and service delivery.

We are delighted to uniquely offer you a variety of venue options for your conference, function, wedding or event here at Club Taree, each option matching to your own individual requirements.

Each member of our team makes a commitment each day. To work at Club Taree a team member must have a genuine passion for the hospitality industry, an instilled passion for service delivery and have an acceptance that the complete customer experience is at the core of our brand.

Our Functions Coordinator, Lisa Ruprecht is passionate, dedicated and defined as a hospitality stalwart. Lisa has years of experience in the food and beverage industry throughout the Manning Valley. Lisa is supported by a team of professionals. Lisa is committed to personalised service, and willingly goes beyond the call of duty to ensure that each and every event at Club Taree is perfect.

Over the years Club Taree has cemented itself as the premier function venue, offering unique and inspiring events. With a choice of flexible function spaces, friendly yet professional service and an endless range of menus, Club Taree is the perfect choice for your next event.

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Charmaine is a great friend of ours here at Club Taree, we love welcoming her back year after year.

This is one of our most popular shows, year in year out, so please don’t miss this opportunity.

Charmaine Wilson is a world-renowned Australian medium, who has been consistently recognised for her skill and compassion since awakening to her gift in 1999. She was the winner of Channel Seven’s inaugural season of The One, and was also honoured as Queensland Psychic of the Year in 2008 and Australian Psychic of the Year for 2005.

Charmaine tours extensively around the country, and runs workshops all year long.

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She has lived through a lot of heartache in her life, including the death of her brother and her four year old daughter, both to tragic accidents. Her mother passed in late 2006. These deaths have made her a most compassionate and understanding reader, especially in relating to how her clients may be feeling.

Charmaine Wilson The Australian Medium Tour Tuesday 2nd August 2016 Doors 7pm - Show 7.30pm Tickets $40

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VISION We are here to serve Excellence in service Quality products for the community

VALUES Ethical

MISSION Maintain a financially viable community hub that meets the needs of sport, culture, commemoration, hospitality and entertainment through the provision of high quality services.

• Be honest and forthright in all communications and actions • Treat everyone with respect and equality • Individually and collectively lead by example

Quality

Flexibility • Drive change actively • Be ready to adapt to future needs and trends

• Infuse a passion for quality into everything that we do • Strive for our products and services to be the best • Be proactive and pursue continuous improvement • Create value for all our stakeholders • Strive to meet and exceed the expectations of our members, guests, partners and associates

Accountability • Accept personal responsibility for our actions and omission • Use mistakes as an opportunity to learn and correct • Act Consistently • Ensure sustainability, balancing short term results with long term requirements • Show personal drive, inspiring and motivating others

• Challenge the status quo • Think and act with customers in mind • Be open minded

Team • Believe in synergy - the whole is greater than the parts • Promote and support a diverse yet unified team – diverse in thought, perception, background and experience, yet unified in purpose • Work together to achieve our common goals, putting our goals secondary to the teams goals • Include our staff, our members, our suppliers and our community in our team • Work together in a spirit of enthusiasm and cooperation

121 Wingham Road, Taree, NSW, 2430 P: 02 6539 4000 F: 02 6539 4001 E: pallan@clubtaree.com.au www.clubtaree.com.au Proudly Supporting Our Community