CONNECT Club Taree’s community magazine Winter 2017
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Contents
club taree CT connect edition 11
2 The President’s Welcome
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CEO’s report
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CT Community Team
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Catch up with Lisa
11 winter menu
14 Breastscreen
WINTER 2017
15 ON THE COURSE 17 Australia
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A CAR FOR CHRISTMAS
no such thing as old
27 CEO Sleep out
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100 YEARS OF LIONS
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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
Business Support Manager Michele Hill
Magazine Content
Golf Course Manager
Paul Allan
Mark Spraggs
Brand and Communications Manager
Finance Manager Peter Lavelle
pallan@clubtaree.com.au
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Our Mission To maintain a financially viable community hub that meets the needs of sport, culture, commemoration, hospitality and entertainment through the provision of high quality services.
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president’s report The winter edition of Ct Connect is yet again another tribute to the hard work of our Team, and the continued engagement of you, our members. This winter edition celebrates some of our autumn based achievements, and outlines our plans for the next few months ahead. As we launch this issue many of our members have renewed their membership for the year (and years) ahead, thank you for your renewal, it shows your support to our organisation, our direction and the value we add to our community. I would encourage those who haven’t yet renewed to do so prior to the 30th June to continue to maintain all your benefits of membership. The autumn weather bought about some challenges for our Greens Team, particularly following on from our driest summer on record. I thank the Greens Team for their continued commitment to presenting our golf course in such fine form, often in difficult circumstances well beyond their control. Lisa and the team are looking forward to the Manning Valley Wedding Showcase, which will afford us the opportunity to showcase our award winning venue. Our functions department continues to grow thanks to our commitment to providing quality food experiences coupled with our service commitment. Our corporate and social function attendees continue to congratulate us on our complete Club Taree function experience which is attributed to a mix of our people, our product and our culture. I am once again looking forward to le Tour de Taree, the signature event of the Club Taree Community Team. It is an exciting event in our annual calendar, and the commitment from our entire team should be congratulated. Our team works so hard to make this event a huge success for Ronald McDonald
House Northern NSW (RMH NNSW), and I would ask that you consider supporting the event if you can. Last year our team rode 3519km in just 157 hours, I know that they will challenge themselves to ride just as hard in 2017 to raise funds for RMH NNSW. The relationships that our team have nurtured with the team at RMH NNSW since the inception of this initiative would rival in quality and authenticity any community organisation/club relationship across New South Wales. Recognition of achievements is often overstated, however I genuinely wish to thank the Club Taree Community Team for their hard work and dedication to the community over the last 2 years, and I congratulate them on their recent 2nd birthday. The Club Taree Board will continue to appreciate their involvement and will continue to offer our support where possible. We enjoy building relationships in our community. In April we were delighted to announce a three year partnership with the Taree and District Netball Association to the value of $24,000. This commitment from Club Taree will provide stability, encouragement and support for the Association which represents some 750 members. In May we also signed another three year commitment, this time with the Taree Touch Association, cementing not only naming rights for Club Taree Touch, but more importantly offering support to the 1000 plus participants of this much loved summer sport. The three year commitment of $15,000 is an investment in junior and senior sport within the Manning Valley.
In May we were also able to announce the 2017 Stacks Finance Legends ProAm to be held on Friday 1st December. We are very much looking forward to working with Stacks Finance in presenting this event, which is a wonderful addition to our 2017 golfing calendar. Behind the scenes we have an energetic committee working on making this event a huge success. The Board and Executive Leadership Team will once again meet in August to align and plan for our exciting future. Working together is important in providing our team, membership and community stability, growth and continues to cement our strong position across all areas. I’m sure you will enjoy reading on through this edition of CT Connect as I have. Yet again it highlights Club Taree’s continued focus on providing our community with a strong community asset through the delivery of authentic community support, fantastic and enjoyable experiences, award winning facilities, benchmark service commitments and engaging members promotions and rewards. We continue to look for new ways to engage our members, and our new members only promotion highlighted in this edition will cause some excitement across the Club for the next seven months. Thank you for your continued membership and patronage, we always look forward to welcoming you. Kind Regards Geoff Watman President 2
CEO’s report Welcome to the winter edition of CT Connect. It is our great pleasure again to highlight and present some of the exciting and diverse activities, events and seasonal food on offer again at Club Taree. Finance and the Future We have had a successful 2016 financial year, posting a profit of $502,325 as well as retiring $1M in major lending bank debt. We have strong financial capacity reflected in our continued reinvest into critical infrastructure, services and technology in order to ensure that we have taken all reasonable steps to provide an environment of safety to our Members and Visitors to our Club. Our strategic 3
planning remains strong and we are committed to delivering the outcomes reached by our Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team. We will spend 2017 and 2018 consolidating and growing our financial position to create greater strength as we purchase land for the future of golf, which allows us to move into the advanced planning required to deliver to Members a major renovation and expansion of the current clubhouse and
its facilities. We know this is an exciting time to be part of our Club, and we are researching and planning for the future in a way that will provide services and opportunities for the wider community. We do so always prudently, pragmatically and with much care, as we appreciate that each dollar we spend of Members finances must generate an acceptable return on investment and that each service should add value to the Club Taree proposition.
offer. To realise this ethos, we support it by providing education opportunities through TAFE and other accredited providers so that we can make sure that our people can have their on the job skills recognised and accredited, or new skills taught and accredited. The Club Taree Community Team continues to be a standard fixture in our magazine thanks to the contributions our team has made to the Community. The team celebrated their 2nd birthday in May and in this edition we bring you some of our achievements, along with some team participation profiles. I am participating once again in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout on Thursday 22nd June. This event will see me spend the night in the corridors of McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle with little more than a cardboard box. I believe it is important that we appreciate the challenges that other community members face and hopefully my commitment to this event can help raise some funds for those affected by homelessness.
Our People Along with strong financial performance, we have great pride in our people, who work diligently and very consistently to deliver a great customer service experience to those who come into contact with us either over the phone, or face to face in the Club. We are a people based business and we understand that the relationship between service and people is critical and not to be taken for granted. We are pleased to provide opportunities for training and development to our staff and I and your Board believe that the hospitality industry can be a career, not just a transitional employment
The Club Taree Community Team’s signature event, le Tour de Taree will return for its third annual event on the 2nd July. This event sees the team ride collectively the same distance as le Tour de France in unison with the namesake event in France to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW. We have built a solid relationship with this organisation over the last few years and continue to place value on their contribution to assisting families of sick and injured children, many of them Manning Valley locals. We will once again in 2017 be seeking your support and encouragement to make this event a success.
We will spend 2017 and 2018 consolidating and growing our financial position to create greater strength
RSL Sub Branch 100 Year Centenary This year marks the 99th anniversary of the commencement of the Taree RSL Sub Branch and we look forward with great pride to our centenary year commemorations in 2018. We will be pleased to start sending out information on our 2018 ANZAC Day later this year as we will be seeking to confirm a number of items and events to keep the memories of our fallen, and the sacrifices they made for us at the front of our minds. Lest We Forget.
Members Rewards Program We are currently investigating the opportunities to increase our engagement with Members, through the implementation of a brand new Members Rewards Program which will result in your spend in Club Taree being recognised and rewarded with revised and increased points offers which can be redeemed for purchases and bonus rewards around the Club or in the Pro Shop for Golf for example, or gift cards from our Pitstop located near our cashiers. In closing, I once again take the opportunity to thank you, our members. Club Taree holds a strong position within the community because of your commitment and support. We appreciate your continued membership, increased visitation, vocal support and personal recommendations to friends and family. Your support enables us to further support our community, improve our experiences, and increase the benefits we offer to our members. In reference to these benefits remember that membership renewals are now due, and will close on the 30th June 2017. From then if you have not renewed you will cease to receive all the benefits of Club Taree membership. I wish you and your family a safe and healthy winter season, and look forward to seeing you soon. My condolences to 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 4
Endless
Community Support
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3 times raising $30,539.92 for the Cancer Council
and sold 874 Pink leaves on our tree of hope
60 active members
3669 volunteer hours 17 Club Taree Community Team Official Helpers Proudly Supporting Our Community #teamawesome
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Le Tour de Taree Riding 6,863km
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“To think that our small team of 60 people, in two short years, have not only provided financial support by raising $126,180.40 and contributed with 3669 volunteer hours, but have engaged our whole community in the concept of people making a difference is to be congratulated. We are all very proud of the positive influence that the values of the Club Taree Community Team have installed across our membership base. To all the members of #teamawesome, thank you. Stay Awesome”. Morgan Stewart, CEO Over the last two years we have marshalled at community events, manned registration tables for other organisations, removed fences for the local historical society, gardened, helped at community events, provided people power, sold raffle tickets, offered organisational support, hosted morning teas, operated gates, bumped in and bumped out community events. We have visited nursing homes and delivered cakes to other volunteers to say thanks. We have delivered bottled water to our essential
services, provided transport, cooked bbq’s, played games and made lunches. We have wrapped gifts, ridden bikes, kept time, directed, cleaned up and collected rubbish. Representatives of our team have held positions on organising committees for local community and charity events. There have been instances where event committees have changed the dates of their events to allow the Club Taree Community Team members to be involved, such is the value that we bring.
Ashley
BBQ Bob
Favourite event Le tour – It’s fun, everyone gets involved and its good for my waistline.
Favourite Event I do like the ‘Make a Meal’ for Ronald McDonald House, doing the catering for the sick kids & their families.
Kye Favourite event Le Tour de Taree, what a great cause, I enjoy the challenge to do as many km as possible. Proudest moment would be doing 100km in one go – 3 times, and winning the Gold Medal in 2016.
Kristy Favourite event Parkrun, cheering on the runners, especially with our Club Taree clappers!!
Mark Why do I volunteer I like making a difference. Favourite Event My favourite event is le Tour de Taree, because it’s for a good charity, keeps me fit and raises awareness.
Kristie Why do I volunteer? I like to give and teach my children that it’s good to give.
Dan Why do I volunteer? To get involved with the team and get behind a good cause. 7
Sarah Why do I volunteer? I feel proud that we help the community and I love that!
Nicole Favourite Event: Parkrun, without a doubt.
Courtney Proudest moment Although all of the events we do I have loved, the highlight is easily the day we took the cakes up to the Nurses at the Manning Hospital to say thank you for all that they do for our community. The hard work, the long hours. I think I’m still on a high after that day, words can’t describe how happy it made me.
Paul Why do I volunteer? I love the concept of the Club Taree Community Team. It embodies the concept that people working together can make a positive difference. As an individual, a group, an organisation or the whole community, people we know, or people we don’t, whether the difference be big or small, or whether it goes noticed or un noticed, it’s not
The concept of the Club Taree Community Team was to provide an outlet of community engagement for our employees. In growth the concept has managed to rally our employees, our members, our guests, friends, families and the wider community to make a positive difference. The Club Taree Community Team could be considered the Heart of the community through its ability to create a positive and authentic sense of community that is so openly celebrated and supported by all those involved. important, what is important is that we came together with the concept of community at the forefront of our intention. #teamawesome is quite literally awesome.
Sheridan Why I volunteer? I volunteer because I like to give back to the community after all they do for us here at Club Taree.
Chris Favourite Event Le Tour de Taree, it’s the perfect way to give back, it creates great energy among the team and supporting families with sick kids is something that I feel personally committed to.
Morgan Favourite Event Le Tour de Taree, because of its business wide engagement, given that we ride the spin bikes in the clubhouse, at events with our Club Taree Community Team and even in the centre court of Taree Central Mall, for all to see and engage with us. Why do you volunteer? I want to give my time back to the community. Its sometimes easier to make a donation than to make your time available for charity work. I sleep well at night knowing I have ‘skin in the game’ with our community.
Do you need a hand? Do you think we can help you make a difference? If you are an organisation, group, charity, community project or cause we may be able to help. Club Taree is passionate about making a difference when and where we can. If you would like to talk about possibilities for engagement, support and fundraising please contact Paul Allan. Brand and Communications Manager. Club Taree on 65394000 or pallan@clubtaree.com.au
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catch up with Lisa Whilst you are reading the winter edition of Club Taree Connect, we are preparing our site for the 2017 Bridal Showcase to be held on Sunday, 4th June from 10am until 2pm. Leaha Stephens from Leaha’s Hair Studio has worked hard to bring you the best exhibitors from our area and beyond to make organising your big day just that bit easier and where else would you hold it than here at Club Taree. Weddings are an important part of our function life. Nothing is more satisfying than seeing that look and smile on a bride’s face when her dream wedding comes alive. Little girls dream of that special day, the day that she marries her Prince Charming. But every bride’s dream is different and my job is to discover that little girl’s dreams and make them into that day, her dream wedding. We have different venues throughout the club, from the lead up to your special day as well as the day itself. Consider your hen’s night in the Secret Garden. This beautiful garden has total privacy, its own bar and is an over 18s only venue. Imagine sipping a cocktail under the stars with those family and friends closest to you. Or if you just 9
want a small intimate night with a couple of friends and family, consider the Chefs Table which caters for up to 18 people. One of our function staff will be your host for the night looking after both your beverage and food orders. For the wedding itself, we have various venues, each suited to a different experience. The Auditorium is a set of four rooms with stunning views over the golf course. These rooms can seat up to 400 banquet style or can be divided to suit the number of guests that are attending. This area is more suited to the traditional wedding. Round tables set for 8 to 10 people with white table cloths and white cloth napkins, cutlery and glassware with your own bar. Ready for you to decorate as you dreamed. Two or three courses, picked by you from our extensive menu. Or you can put your own spin on the area, using trestles or half trestles, half rounds with white clothed high tops for a more cocktail feel. Then choose your catering from our canape selection. Another option, for a more intimate wedding, is the Terrace. Holding up to 70 people, with its tropical relaxed feel, you can choose a buffet from the function package or canapes from either the function package or the Secret Garden book. This area is also perfect for your guests to enjoy a drink and canapes while you spend your time taking those precious wedding photos.
If your preference is a small, private, intimate setting, the Secret Garden is the place for you. Holding a maximum of 40 people, the garden has complete privacy. Whether just for the ceremony itself, moving into one of our function areas for the reception or party on in the one venue with canapes and your own bar. This is the perfect setting for those not looking for the traditional wedding but please remember this is an over 18 venue. I receive many requests from people wanting to use our beautiful golf course for their wedding ceremony. If you are holding your reception in one of our venues, we are more than happy for you to hold the ceremony on the grounds of our stunning golf course. Just mention your interest and I would love to show you the areas we have available. If any of the above options are what you are looking for or if you have a different idea, please make an appointment to see me and discuss your thoughts and ideas. My job is to make your dreams come true and to me it really is not a job, it is my passion.
unique & unforgettable events Draw on our resources of expertise and experience to allow us to deliver an unforgettable wedding reception.
Winner Savour Australia Restaurant and Catering Association Awards for Excellence, Best Function Centre Caterer – Regional NSW. National Finalist. Contact our Functions Coordinator, Lisa Ruprecht Email lruprecht@clubtaree.com.au Phone 02 6539 4000 10
winter fare
Dineon19 is open daily for lunch from 11.30am and for dinner each evening from 5.30pm. Club Taree and Dineon19 continue our commitment to fresh and interesting food experiences by introducing our winter menu. Winter is a time where we find comfort in food, comfort in friends and family over a meal shared and enjoyed. We love presenting a menu each season, and our winter menu is a delicious blend of favourites, new ideas and seasonal trends. Experience, share, enjoy.
Garlic bread (v) Grilled sourdough, garlic parsley butter m 7.5 | nm 8.3
Korma Chicken marinated skewers curry marinated chicken skewers served on fried vegetables with sides of saffron rice, raita and garlic grilled naan bread, serves 2 people m38.9 | nm42.8
Stewed lamb shank slow cooked lamb shank served with tomato, sautĂŠed mushrooms, sweet potato and shallot mash and heirloom carrots m28 | nm30.8
Dineon19 tomato & olive tapenade sourdough (v) grilled sourdough with black olive tapenade topped with seasoned cherry tomato, serves 2 people m 10.5 | nm 11.6
Garlic and rosemary roasted leg of lamb (gf) roasted seasonal veg and steamed greens house pan jus, serves 2 people m42 | nm45
Poach salmon egg fettucine flaked poached salmon tossed through olive oil, baby capers, cilantro, grilled lime finished with shaven parmesan m26.5 | nm28.9
Trio dip bread share plate (v) char grilled flat bread with three sides of dips including an avocado, romesco and roasted beetroot, serves 2 people m12.5 | nm13.8
Main meals
Wild reef snapper fillet oven baked snapper fillets served on kale, chorizo, shallot, pea & saffron rice and baby caper aioli m27 | nm30
Feast & share plates
Terrace platter locally sourced charcuterie meats with sides of house chutney, green stuffed olives, vintage cheddar warm cut breads serves 2 people m25 | nm27.5 Paella with seafood & chorizo mussels, crab, calamari and chorizo mixed through fresh tomato & onion stock, peas, short grain rice and parsley serves 2 m42 | nm46.5 11
Char grilled 300gm sirlion 112 day grain fed beef sirlion served with romesco potatoes, fresh green beans and chimichurri compound butter m36.5 | nm40.5 Slow roasted lamb rump (gf) lamb rump with parsnip mash, baby heirloom carrots and charred corn topped with fresh house jus m 25.5 | nm28 Chicken biryani marinated chicken mixed through Indian curry, basmati rice topped with yogurt side of crisp pappadums m 20.9 | nm 23.2
Soft shelled crab seasoned fried crab served on crispy rice noodles, bell peppers, leeks with a side of ginger sesame soy dressing m24.5 | nm27 Warm seasonal vegetable satay (v) oven baked sweet potato, parsnip, chickpeas. cilantro, spinach, pilaf rice, naan bread (add chicken strips or beef strips m6.5 nm7.2) m15.5 | nm 17
Salads
Dineon19 Winter salad (v) fresh herb roasted seasonal vegetables, toasted pinenuts almonds, feta cheese, baby spinach and chilli & lime grapeseed oil vinaigrette m15.5 | nm17.2 Chef’s Caesar salad crisp cos lettuce, bacon, shaved parmesan, boiled egg, house made croutons, creamy garlic mayonnaise m 15 | nm 16.5 Warm beetroot, walnut, & sweet potato salad (gf) roasted walnuts, beetroot and sweet potato crisps tossed through fresh kale and white truffle oil m15.5 | nm17.2
Salad additives Grilled chicken tenderloins (gf) m 6.5 | nm 7.2 Seasoned calamari m5.5 | nm6 Garlic beef strips (gf) m 6.5 | nm 7.2 Halloumi (gf) m 5.5 | nm 6
Side dishes House made wedges side of garlic aioli (v) m 4.5 | nm 5 Seasonal pan fried greens (v) (gf) m4.5 | nm5 Seasonal garden salad (v) (gf) m 4.5 | nm 5
Beer battered chips (v)
Chef’s sauces m3 | nm3.3
Heirloom Dutch carrots with maple syrup (gf) (v) m 6 | nm 6.6 Gratin cauliflower & broccolini (v) m6 | nm6.6
Club favourites
Served with either chips and salad or seasonal vegetables Crumb lamb cutlets shallow fried then oven baked/ bacon/ pan gravy m 26.5 | nm 28.9 Chicken breast schnitzel freshly crumbed, pan gravy m 19.8 nm 21.8 Chicken parmigiana tomato & basil sauce, mozzarella m 22.5 | nm 24.75 Char grilled rump steak perfectly seasoned, chargrilled m 27.8 | nm 30.5 Lambs fry & bacon braised in pan gravy with crispy bacon m 15.5 | nm 16.9
Green peppercorn m 2.5 | nm 2.8 Mushroom & red wine m 2.5 | nm 2.8 Dianne m 2.5 | nm 2.8 Garlic, white wine cream m 2.5 | nm 2.8 Gluten free gravy m 2.5 | nm 2.8 House made jus m 4.5 | nm 5
Junior meals
m9.5 | nm10.5
Battered fish goujions served with chips and salad with house made tartare Chicken nuggets served with chips and salad side of tomato sauce Seasoned calamari served with side garlic aioli Char grilled scotch fillet served with chips and salad Beef bolognese mince, tomato basil sauce, shaved parmesan Satay chicken tenderloins with pilaf rice
Half serve roast lamb (available lunchtime only) slow cooked, gravy, mint jelly m 15.9 | nm 17.5 Hoki fillets oven baked with lemon herb butter(gf) Or beer battered m 16.9 | nm 18.7 12
Sunday breakfast During winter we will continue to offer Breakfast at Dineon19 or on The Terrace. Available each Sunday from 8am – 10.30. We look forward to welcoming you, your friends and family to enjoy a delicious breakfast here at Club Taree. Bookings are advised, and can be made by phone 6539 4000. Dineon19 roll maple bacon, fried egg, tasty cheese, house made onion & fig chutney on freshly toasted Turkish bun 10.9 m | 12 nm Wild mushrooms & poached eggs poached eggs, pan fried wild mushrooms, toasted sourdough, candied walnuts, chopped parsley, truffle olive oil 14.5 m | 16 nm House French toast thick cut bread, fresh berries, mascarpone, maple syrup, lightly dusted with icing sugar, toasted almond crumb 12.5 m | 13.8 nm Eggs on the terrace fried, poached or scrambled, on thick toasted bread 10 m | 11 nm Chef’s breakfast halloumi, house made potato cakes, pan fried chorizo, oven baked cherry tomatoes, wilted spinach, mustard hollandaise, toasted sourdough 15.5 m | 17.1 nm Smashed avocado avocado, lemon olive oil, grilled asparagus, sourdough, choice of smoked salmon or bacon 12.9 m | 14.2 nm Toasted muesli chia seed, Greek yoghurt, crushed mixed nuts, shaved coconut, fresh berries, drizzled with honey 10.9 m | 12 nm Pancakes maple syrup, banana & bacon 12.5 m | 13.8 nm To help create your ultimate breakfast add any off the following: bacon, avocado, sautéed mushroom, hollandaise sauce, eggs, gluten free bread or grilled tomatoes. (charges apply) 13
because you’re special Thank you for your feedback on our lunch specials, its great to know that you are all loving the variety and quality. With a different lunch special each weekday, offering you the perfect chance to catch up with friends and family during winter. Available for lunch each weekday from 11.30am. Lunch specials
Dinner Specials m 12 | nm 15
Monday Chicken & mushroom creamy penne chicken strips mixed through sautéed mushrooms, spinach, shallot, cream sauce, shaved parmesan Tuesday Steak & kidney pot pie steak and kidney casserole mix topped puff pastry served with pan fried vegetable mash and buttered peas Wednesday Char grilled pork steak pork steak served with stewed tomato, onion and chat potato Thursday Chicken satay skewers roasted capsicum, spring onion, garlic naan bread, cumin rice Friday Whiting fillets grilled with lemon and herb butter or battered chef’s salad, fries, house tartare, lemon
m 15 | nm 18 Because you love our lunchtime specials so much we are introducing some winter saver dinner specials on Monday and Tuesday nights. Available at Dineon19 from 5.30pm, these specials will reflect our lunchtime offers, with the addition of a Beeton Brew, Soft Drink, or glass of Pocketwatch Shiraz or Chardonnay.
Wine Degustation Dinner Friday 25th August 2017 6.30pm for 7pm Members $55 Non Members $60 One of our favourite events each year is our annual Degustation Dinner event. This year once again Jake McLaughlin will design a five course menu perfectly aligned with Robert Oatley Wines. A truly engaging evening of spectacular food, fine wines, great friends and a truly memorable atmosphere. Gather your friends and reserve the date in your social calendar. Tickets are available now at Club Taree Reception.
Breastscreen NSW will once again be stationed at Club Taree in 2017, from the 19th June through until the 13th October. In 2016 Club Taree hosted the BreastScreen NSW mobile van. In just on 6 months the team from Hunter New England Health screened 3688 people. 333 of these were for the first time. There were 26 breast cancers diagnosed as a result of these screenings. “If you don’t make time, you may never have time” BreastScreen NSW is running the Kerri’s Story television campaign to encourage women aged 50-74 to have a potentially life-saving mammogram. The campaign features the story of Kerri Welsh, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 after a routine mammogram. On a number of occasions, Kerri had delayed the mammogram that ended up saving her life. Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women in NSW, with 1 in 8 developing the disease during their lifetime. For these women it is crucial that their cancers are found in the earliest stages. As demonstrated by Kerri’s story, early detection is the key to successful treatment - a free 20 minute mammogram every two years can save your life. Club Taree demonstrates its commitment to the community by providing a ‘home’ for the BreastScreen mobile van from mid-June until early October. While Taree women have always supported the BreastScreen NSW service, with over 3,600 women aged 50 to 74 years being screened last year, there are still over 3000 women in this age group who have not been screened. Take advantage of this free service while you can! To book your appointment simply call 13 20 50. • Kerri didn’t have a lump, so her cancer could not have been detected by hand through breast self-examination. • Without her mammogram, the cancer would not have been detected until it was much more advanced. • On a number of occasions, Kerri had delayed the mammogram that ended up saving her life due to work commitments. She urges other women to not be complacent about prioritising their health.
• The early detection of Kerri’s breast cancer by mammogram improved her outcome - she lost her breast, but her doctor said that if she had left it much longer the outcome could have been much worse. What can you do? We urge any woman in NSW aged 50-74 who has not had a mammogram in the past 2 years to call BreastScreen NSW on 13 20 50 to book your free screening mammogram. An appointment at BreastScreen NSW only takes 20 minutes, the x-ray itself takes all of 5 or 10 minutes.
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. 14
on the course with Mark Spraggs
It has been very pleasing to see the heavens have graced us with some precipitation. It is always hard to tell how much we were going to get when the skies opened up however I don’t think anyone predicted 400mm in the space of a fortnight after the long hot dry summer we had just encountered. The rain although it limiting golfers availability to play with the cart restrictions did benefit the course by completely filling our main irrigation dam thus giving us a great opportunity to water all areas of the golf course again allowing us to get our fairways back to a position where when the dead of winter sets in we have full coverage again.
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On the 3rd of May we hosted the NSW all schools event day here where we saw some of the future stars of our game from all over the state battle it out to win the event. We are now moving ahead with the over sow and top-dress of our tees for winter wear and coverage and will be using a transitional Rye grass so that when the warmer weather comes back, the transition back to warm season grasses won’t be as hard on the plant. Projects we will be looking to achieve on the golf course over the next few months when mowing isn’t as crucial as it is in summer, with the turf in a dormancy state, will be to complete
the re building of the 15th and 18th tee surfaces. This project is designed to finally achieve our goal of no Poa Annua on our tee tops. This is a shallow rooted plant that in summer dies every year and creates unwanted bare patches so by removing as well as re levelling the tee surface it will improve the overall health and playability of these areas. We have been fortunate enough through contacts in the industry to get our hands on a hydraulic root pruner – this is something we have never done here before but something worth a go in being able to run around the edge of our greens, tees and fairways slicing through any roots. We know
tips for your lawn Here are Marks top tips for keeping your lawn at home looking A1 well beyond winter. Increase mowing heights As daylight hours decrease so does the ability of lawns to photosynthesise, by increasing mowing heights and leaving more green leaf we increase the food supply to the grass. This step is essential and taking the mower up a notch or two should suffice. Decrease watering as air and soil temperatures decrease. Over watering at this time of year can increase the possibility of turf diseases or rotting of the thatch layer.
Fertilise correctly This means having a plan for fertilising at the right times with the right fertilisers. Put down a high quality winter fertiliser in May prior to winter arriving. The next application of winter fertiliser should be in July, 8 weeks later. Apply to manufacturers recommendations. Winter fertilisers contain higher levels of iron which are essential for good lawn health through winter.
Kill winter weeds Generally broadleaf weeds will become more prominent in winter as conditions for their survival improve and as the ability for the lawn to fight against them decreases. Best to treat them as early as possible before they spread.
Pruning there are plenty which will eventually help us keep water up to certain areas rather than the encroaching roots taking it up and the trees getting bigger and healthier creating shade issues as well as the multiple other problems we would be faced with in the future.
Overgrown trees and bushes may increase their shade levels in winter and by the time we notice that our lawn has started dying in affected areas, it can be too late to repair the damage. So it’s best to plan ahead and prune trees and other bushes in autumn.
Drainage is always a problem on a golf course designed on rock therefore planning and implementing some drainage into the place is and has been a priority for a while and we will start with the 13th surrounds when we have the time to proceed with this project. Let’s hope winter is kind to us and we can see a nice dry winter allowing golfers to enjoy a product that is improving all the time.
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did you know? AUSTRALIA
We are all proud to be Australians, In fact we are noted as being one of the proudest countries in the world. We can however be a little quirky. Here are some of our favourite Australian facts that you can share at your next BBQ, or out on the course. • More than 85% of Australians live within 50km of the coast. • In 1880, Melbourne was the richest city in the world. • The first photos from the 1969 moon landing were beamed to the rest of the world from Honeysuckle Tracking Station, near Canberra. • Australia was the second country in the world to allow women to vote
(New Zealand was the first). • In 1856, stonemasons took action to ensure a standard 8 hour working day, which became recognised worldwide. • Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke set a world record for sculling a yard glass of beer in 11 seconds. Hawke later suggested that this was the reason for his great political success.
• Australia’s first police force was made up of the best behaved convicts. • Australia has the highest electricity prices in the world. • Saudi Arabia imports camels from Australia. • Australia is home to the world’s longest fence. 5,640km long, and built to keep dingoes out.
Australians are a super smart bunch having invented some of the worlds most used, most appreciated and most interesting inventions. Take a look at this list we have compiled and see if your day to day life has changed thanks to an Aussie inventor. • Wave piercing catamaran
• Inflatable escape slide
• Plastic spectacle lenses
• Anti-flu medication
• Full length feature film
• Surf lifesaving reel
• Technegas
• Cervical cancer vaccine
• Wine casks
• Baby safety capsule
• Multifocal contact lenses
• Ute
• Aussie rules football
• Ultrasound scanner
• Racecam
• Surf ski
• Cochlear implant
• Electronic cardiac pacemaker
• Black box flight recorder
• Zinc cream
• Spray on skin
• Super sopper
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• Polocrosse
• Melbourne is considered the sporting capital of the world, as it has more top level sport available for its citizens than anywhere. • Kangaroos and emus cannot walk backwards, one of the reasons they’re on the Australian coat of arms. • If you visited one beach in Australia everyday it would take 27 years to see them all. • The Great Barrier Reef is the planets largest living structure. • Melbourne has the world’s largest Greek population outside of Athens. • Before 1902 it was illegal to swim at the beach during the day. • Australia has 3.3 times more sheep than people. • The Australian Alps receive more snowfall than Switzerland. • Tasmania has the cleanest air in the world.
• Australia is ranked second on the Human Development Index (based on life expectancy, income, and education). • In 2005, security guards at Canberra’s Parliament House were banned from calling people ‘mate’. It lasted one day. • In Australia it is illegal to walk on the right hand side of a footpath. • 91% of Australia is covered by native vegetation. • If all the sails of the Opera House roof were combined, they would create a perfect sphere. The architect was inspired while eating an orange. • The performance by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the 2000 Olympics opening ceremony was actually pre-recorded by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Victoria in 1970. • In 1979 debris from NASA’s space station “Skylab”crashed in Esperance WA. The town fined NASA $400 for littering. • The average Australian consumes 16,500 eggs in their lifetime. • 25% of Australians are born in another country. • AFL was actually invented to keep cricketers fit in the off season. • Around 1.35 trillion bottles of wine are made in Australia every year. • Melbourne was originally called Batmania. • The first item scanned at a supermarket using barcode technology in Australia was a jar of vegemite.
• The world’s first compulsory seat belt law was put into place in
• Winged keel
• Victa lawn mower
• Froth floatation
• Grain stripper
• Variable rack and piston steering
• Efficient solar hot water
• Scramjet
• Polilight forensic lamp
• Orbital engine
• Polymer bank notes
• The kangaroo crane
• Tank
• Wi-Fi
• Robotic visual horizon
• Jindalee radar system
• Notebooks
• Electric drill
• Blast glass
• Product activation
• Stump jump plough
• Stay sharp knife
• Anti-hacking software kernel
• Detheridge irrigation wheel
• Powerboard
• Qantam Bit
• Self-propelled rotary hoe
• Splayd
• Google maps
• Mechanical shearing clippers
• Vegemite • Refrigerator • Hills hoist
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Proudly fundraising for How can you help: • Sponsor the team NORTHERN NSW
• Sponsor a rider • Become a corporate sponsor • Buy some merchandise • Make a donation • Buy some chocolates from our Cadbury fundraiser
3521 Kilometres in 22 days. 1 team. Our third annual le Tour de Taree has a big goal - to make a difference to the welfare of sick children and their families. In 2017 we will once again be raising funds for Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW in what has become their biggest third party fundraiser – something we are very proud of. For the third year in a row our team have committed to le Tour de Taree. The Club Taree Community Team’s signature event. The aims of le Tour de Taree are clear. First is to raise awareness of RMH NNSW and its value to our local community. The second is to raise funds to help support the charity, and the third is to help build on our establishing relationship with RMH NNSW, allowing them to become one of our chief partners, one of our charities of choice and an outlet of which our team could engage with, support and make a difference to. Over the last few years we have developed a strong respect for and friendship with what we believe is a remarkable organisation. Mirroring le Tour de France, our events sees the collective team ride the same distance as its namesake event in France, 3521km from the 1st July 2017 right through until the 23rd July. Before our inaugural event in 2015 we decided that RMH NNSW would be the charity of choice for this event. It was obvious from the start that RMH NNSW held a special place in the hearts, history and everyday life of our community. As we rode people 19
would come and talk with our team telling stories of their children, their grandchildren, neighbours or simply of their appreciation that the services of RMH NNSW were available to those in need. These conversations were shared between our team members, and then with other members of our community and provided the basis of the encouragement that our team needed to not only ride, but to raise funds and to spread the good word of RMH NNSW’s commitment to providing support to our community. Some members told us of stories whereby RMH NNSW facilitated the ability for their families to remain together in physical and mental comfort during difficult and trying times at Ronald McDonald House in Newcastle, while others told of the benefits of a simple family holiday at Forster’s Ronald McDonald Family Retreat in providing much needed family time; which has been noted to benefit recovery from serious illness. We are very proud of le Tour de Taree and where it has taken us. The tour has enabled our team to build a sense of community throughout our membership base by involving them in
This year Morgan is offering to sell his time on the bikes. For $20 you get 20 minutes with Morgan, while he rides a bike in the Members Lounge you can have his full attention to talk about Club Taree, golf, the weather or anything you like. Book your time with Paul Allan 6539 4000. the process and the journey. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW. In 2017 our team will be once again seeking the support of our families, Club Taree Members, guests and our community. 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
Stories from Ronald McDonald House Wil, Leanne & George Forster NSW “For us Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW was a life saver. The kind, generous staff and volunteer’s helped us through the most difficult time in our life. Without their support we wouldn’t have been able to spend almost 24\7 in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) with our critically ill baby son. Their kindness, support and help will never be forgotten. Helping us relieve the daily worries of travel, accommodation, food etc. The Ronald McDonald Family Room was a welcomed break for 5-10minutes to refresh, gather our thought’s before heading back to our baby in NICU. It takes a toll on you emotionally and physically and that little time out was a great stress reliever. RMH is an absolute blessing. To be able to stay so close to your critically ill baby and be so well looked after in such a loving and caring environment is so amazing.”
Matthew & Kerrie Taree NSW
Kerrie had twins prematurely at 26 weeks. She was transferred in an ambulance from Taree. They were shopping in Forster when she a very bad bleed and they sped to the hospital. They arrived at Taree Hospital, and were quickly transferred to JHH. Olive and Lorenzo were born the next day by via caesarean. “If the Ronald McDonald House wasn’t there, I honestly wouldn’t know what we would do, if we had to pay for a normal hotel it would have cost us thousands of dollars. And having the House close by as well, because the babies are in NICU it’s easy for me to be here and go over. I don’t have a car because I was rushed by ambulance. I’ve loved having the people who come in and cook for us, because that’s the only time that I would sit down and eat a meal and sometimes it’s good to talk to other parents” 20
Cascada
brimming with luxury features and high-tech thinking. If you want to enjoy a dash of extravagance and sporty performance on every drive this is the convertible for you. Features: • 20” alloy wheels • Siena Leather appointed trim • Heated front seats • Heated steering wheel • Dual-zone climate control • Motorised seat belt presenter • Wrapped and stitched dashboard with white stitching • LED Tail lamps • LED interior ambient lighting • Satellite navigation • My Link infotainment system with 7” colour screen • Satellite navigation • Rear View Camera
Let Life In.
On 1st June 2017 we launch into an all new exclusive Members only Promotion. We are so excited to launch “Car for Christmas”. This is our biggest ever Members Promotion and has a total prize value of $74,000. “Car for Christmas” will see one of our Members drive away on the 20th December 2017 with a Holden Cascada 2 Door, Calibrio 1.6L Turbo Auto Convertible just in time for Christmas. Let’s introduce this truly beautiful motor vehicle. Winning this promotion will be your opportunity to “Let Life In”.
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• Front & rear park assist • Cruise control with speed limiter • Collapsible air deflector • Flip key operates retractable roof • Triple-layered retractable roof • Front fog lamps • Daytime Running Lamps
Cascada Luxury finishing, timeless styling, exhilarating performance
Open to life’s finer things
Seductive European styling at its finest. German engineering at its best. The stunning new Cascada brings you all the sophistication and exhilaration of a genuine 4-seat convertible in a truly luxurious form. The sculpted soft top design complemented by upper and lower blade body styling cuts a sleek silhouette. This is the first hint of the premium design, fit and finish within. Treating you to a level of sophistication you’d only expect to find in highend luxury cars. A genuine 4-seater. Cascada is no conventional mid-size convertible. In the roomy interior you’ll find space for four adults. Making it perfect to share your sense of style with family and friends out on the open road. Open the roof within 17 seconds with the remote key as you are approaching. Even more impressive is the freedom to open or close it on the move at up to 50km/h.
An air of sophistication
Cascada is as breathtaking on the inside as it is on the outside. Open the roof and let the sunlight play on the vast array of luxury features, handcrafted
finishes and flourishes of chrome. Should the weather turn, within 19 seconds you are cocooned in a super quiet interior with extra comforts such as leather appointed heated sports seats, heated steering wheel and dualzone climate control.
Living, breathing, driving
Cascada incorporates German performance technology perfectly attuned to the road. As you are exposed to all the sensations of open top driving, it’s good to know you are also protected by a range of world-class advanced safety features. Lively turbo performance. With 125kW and 260Nm of torque, the directinjection turbo petrol engine delivers a smooth surge of power that goes way beyond conventional expectations of a 1.6 litre car. Super smooth ride. The sports chassis and supple suspension add to the smoothness and composure of every drive. Cascada’s extrareinforced body also enhances stability and safety on the road. Pop-up rollover bars. The steel bars and safety cage popup instantly in the event of a roll to help protect you and your passengers from injuries that may occur.
Advanced safety features: • Rear View Camera with dynamic grid lines • Daytime Running Lamps • Front and side impact airbags for driver and front passenger • Electronic Stability Control • Traction Control System • Hill Start Assist • Electric Park Brake • Anti-lock Braking System
Connecting you with more: • MyLink infotainment system • 7” colour screen • Satellite Navigation • Built-in app technology • Bluetooth® audio streaming • iPod and auxiliary connectivity • Enhanced voice control • Siri® Eyes Free • Hands-free calling – • Pandora® Internet Radio* • Stitcher™ Smart Radio* • Premium 7 speaker sound system • Access phone contacts, calendars, reminders, playlists and more
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Holden Cascada In line with our commitment to offering our Members quality promotions Club Taree is super excited to launch our Car for Christmas Promotion. Launching on Thursday 1st June 2017 the promotion will run all the way through until Wednesday 20th December, when one of our members will drive away in The Holden Cascada. With a total prize pool of $74,000 it is our biggest Member promotion to date, and we cannot wait to see one of our members drive the Cacada convertible straight through our front doors just in time for Christmas
Entry tickets will be issued for sales from the start of trade on Thursday 1st June 2017 through until 6.30pm on Wednesday 20th December 2017. Throughout the promotion Club Taree may run additional promotions which offer bonus points, double ups, triple ups etc. These will be advertised internally on our AV screens and on social media. Place your entries into the barrel for your chance to win the weekly draw. A weekly winner is drawn each Wednesday night at 7pm throughout the promotion from Wednesday 7th June through until Wednesday 13th December 2017. This will total 28 ‘weekly winners’ each will receive $500 cash and be allocated a number corresponding with their place in the
weekly draws ranging from 1 – 28. E.g. Week 1 winner will be allocated Number 1, Week 10 will be allocated number 10. On the final draw night there will be a further 12 finalists drawn. Each of these winners will receive $1000 cash and be allocated a number corresponding to their place in the list of finalists. These numbers will range from 29 – 40. This will result in there being 40 finalists all vying for the chance to drive away in the Cascada convertible. At the conclusion of the finalists draws there will be 40 entrants each with a
corresponding finalist number from 1 through to 40. (Note individuals may have multiple numbers). There are no limits to how many times an individual can enter the promotion. Each of the finalists in order from 1 through to 40 will have the opportunity to choose a key. Each finalist will have the opportunity to unlock the key to the Holden Cascada. The finalists will continue to choose a key in corresponding order through until the key is unlocked. The contestant that successfully unlocks the key is the winner of the Holden Cascada.
Key terms and conditions We have noted here some of the key terms and conditions. Full terms and conditions are available at Club Taree reception or online at www.clubtaree. com.au The promotion is only open to full current financial Club Taree members of any category. To claim any prize your current Club Taree membership card must be shown as identification. 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 entry your current membership card must be used.
We are delighted to be partnering with Taree Holden to gift one of our Members with the Cascada. Taree Holden is proud to be part of the Taree Auto Group. A multi-franchised automotive group servicing Taree, Wingham, Forster Tuncurry, Harrington, Gloucester and Old Bar. Purchased by Ian Jones and his family in 2013 the dealerships continued success relies upon its friendly local staff, its extensive range of cars, the modern showrooms and service facilities and most importantly its satisfied loyal customers.
You are reminded that it is an offense to use another person’s membership card at any time. You are also reminded not to issue your membership at any time to any other person on your behalf. It is the responsibility of the member to have their membership card swiped at the point of sale in order to claim their entry tickets. Failure to present a membership card will forfeit any right to an entry. As this promotion relies on technology Club Taree will take every effort to ensure technology is in working order, however we do not accept any non-issued tickets as a result of technology failure or misadventure.
In December 2016 they moved to their all new modern facility at Taree South. Their customers now enjoy the convenience of having sales, service and parts all in the one location.
Tickets are not to be written on, adjusted or marked in any way. If drawn these tickets will be classed as invalid as they can be noted as identifiable.
When you’re in the market for a car visit us online or call into their new dealership at Taree South.
Members can retain their entries and enter the weekly draw/s of their choice.
To celebrate the partnership Club Taree, Taree Holden are offering all our members $500 worth of accessories on any new vehicle purchased during the promotion period. This offer must be mentioned at the time of purchase. Terms and conditions for this offer are available from Taree Holden.
At the conclusion of each draw the ticket in the barrel will be destroyed
For details or enquiries on any car in the Taree Holden range contact James Phillips Sales Manager Taree Holden 6552 2222
Members can enter as many draws they like, as long as they have tickets to do so. Members must be present at the draw with their current financial membership card and present themselves to the Club Taree representative within four minutes (as to the timekeepers time) to claim any prize. Subsequent draws will take place until a valid entry is drawn from the barrel, whereby the member is
present and presents themselves abiding by the terms and conditions of the promotion. Weekly winners from the 7ths June through until the 13th December will receive $500 cash and be allocated a number corresponding to their place of drawn finalists (from 1- 28). Finalists drawn on the night of the draw (12 in total) will each receive $1000 and be allocated a number from 29 – 40 corresponding to their place of drawn finalists. There will be a total of 40 finalists. The key to the Cascada will be placed inside a promotion barrel/ device. This will be padlocked. Each finalist will be able to choose a key from a selection of 40 keys in corresponding order from 1 – 40. Only one key will open the lock. Finalists will take corresponding turns until a finalists chooses the key which unlocks the key to the car. Entry tickets are the sole responsibility of the member and will not be reissued under any circumstance. The total value of the promotion is $74,000; 28 weekly winners of $500 12 finalists of $1000 1 Grand Prize of a Holden Cascada 2 Door, Cabrio 1.6L Turbo Auto valued at $48,000. Prize includes third party insurance, registration, license plate and stamp duty and the first on road service. Any additional costs are the responsibility of the owner. The prize is not transferable in ownership (by Club Taree) or is not transferable for cash. The car on display at Club Taree is the winner’s car. The car cannot be transferred for an alternative model, colour or inclusions. Club Taree Directors, Management or staff are ineligible to enter this promotion. Immediate family members of Club Taree Directors, Management and Staff are ineligible to enter this promotion. For the purpose of this promotion immediate family refers to spouses (including de facto or those deemed to be de facto), children, grandchildren or parents. Authorised under NSW Permit: pending
Meet the new team At Anytime Fitness Taree Having a personal trainer is beneficial in many ways. A crucial part of starting an exercise program is making sure a professional assesses your strengths and weaknesses and refers you to see the correct trainer to help build a balanced program tailored to suit you. Wherever you’re at with your physical health, at Anytime Fitness Taree we now have a team of exercise specialists working together to get you back on track. (back on the bike) Come and meet John Stevens from Kinetic Medicine our qualified physiologist, John is an Allied Health professional who specialises in the benefits of exercise to help patients get fitter for all around good health, or to treat patients with a medical condition through exercise. Meet Tim Thomas our qualified CHEK Practitioner. Tim takes a holistic approach to assess his clients, understand that the human body is made up of many complex inter-related systems and therefore a CHEK Practitioner conducts a thorough and detailed assessment on each client. We use questionnaires and physical assessments before providing any programs or recommending the appropriate course of action. Meet Kylie who specialises in women’s health. Kylie can help with a range of health and fitness objectives, including weight loss, improved strength and endurance, a body toning and shaping program, or educate special learning activities and techniques. And last but not least meet Richard AKA The Man Mountain. Richard specialises in body building, strength training and muscle conditioning. Richard can also help with a range of health and fitness objectives. Call us on 6550 1511 or pop in and meet the team at Anytime Fitness Taree 1/12 Mill Close Taree. Mention this article and gain access to a 14day free trial, any age Anytime.
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Once again we are proud to partner with Club Taree to present Le tour De Taree. Stationery cycling challenge to raise much needed funds for Ronald MacDonald house during July 2017. Not only are we excited to be able to loan the spin bikes but we are excited to announce we also have your pre and post event training sorted now too. Our personal training team has recently received a boost with the addition of corrective exercise specialist Tim Thomas. Not only is Tim one of the most knowledgeable and highly qualified and experienced trainers we have ever had, has trained as a freestyle indoor cycle instructor. With qualifications as an accredited older adult trainer, he delivers exercise classes geared for those whose legs have a few more miles in them. Indoor cycling classes or spin as it most commonly known have a bit of a reputation as being a no holds barred, rip and tear class often used by outdoor cyclists when the weather
isn’t so good, adrenalin fuelled sprint intervals and gut busting simulated hill climbs set to a heart pounding soundtracks. Tim could see how that could be a bit of a turn off especially to the over 50’s and went about changing the rules toning down the sprint intervals, backing off the hill climbs and setting it to some classic rock and roll. (Not before being well and truly told off that in actual fact there are 70 year olds’ who are Beyoncé fans). The result, TLC Spin class joins our recently released specialist exercises classes and programs that includes boxing for boomers, TLC gentle exercise circuit and specific programs for various conditions including cancer, diabetes, heart conditions and veterans conducted by well known exercise physiologist, John Stevens and his team at Kinetic Medicine.
5 reasons why old doesn’t exist at Anytime. • Gentle exercise classes • Rehabilitation Classes • Specialist trainers • Senior Memberships • Safe, comfortable and private facilities Now we have all this we had to get rid of a few things starting with the word “old”… Gone… doesn’t exist no such thing in fact no one is too old to work out at Anytime Fitness Taree. Because age is only a state of mind at Anytime, our concern is level of fitness not age.
no such thing as old There was a time when those over 50 were encouraged not to do too much in fear that they would “wear out” quicker. But we now know that the risks of inactivity pose a far greater threat to health, in fact lack of physical activity in older adult populations is the first step towards cognitive decline setting up the risk factors for conditions such as Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s disease. On a physical level inactivity reduces
our endurance, strength, flexibility and balance. The latter probably the most significant fear of those aging as it is crucial in preventing falls which is important because a significant fall as well as being painful can set off a very steep slippery slope of further complications as reduced mobility kicks in and there is also the psychological effect of lack of confidence in getting around comfortably in a world that let’s face it shows no signs of slowing down. Exercise while not quite the fountain
of youth, is probably as close as you can get to an anti-aging drug. But like any drug getting the prescription right is key. The TLC (Tender Loving Care) range of classes I designed provides just that, a little TLC forgoing intensity for stability or to think of it in car terms, we just turn the engine over and give it a little run a couple of times a week. Tim Thomas Corrective Exercise Specialist Accredited older adult trainer 26
vinnies CEO sleepout Club Taree CEO Morgan Stewart is once again participating in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout at McDonald Jones Stadium, Broadmeadow on Thursday 22nd June 2017. The Hunter based event raised $117,000 in 2016, providing financial assistance to those at risk of homelessness. The Vinnies CEO Sleepout began as a local community venture in Sydney’s Parramatta in 2006, the brainchild of a local business leader, Bernard Fhon, Managing Director of Tactical Solutions. With the help of Vinnies, business associates, volunteers and his family, Bernard held the inaugural event on 21 June 2006 at Sydney Olympic Park. In 2010, the event went national and exceeded expectations, attracting almost 700 CEOs in 7 cities nationally and raising $2.9 million to directly assist people experiencing homelessness. Every dollar the Vinnies CEO Sleepout has raised helps provide crucial assistance to people experiencing
homelessness, with the aim of breaking the cycle of homelessness. Each night in Australia, thousands of people stay in crisis accommodation facilities run by community organisations like the St Vincent de Paul Society. • Homelessness is unacceptable in a country as rich and prosperous as ours. • There are 105,237 people experiencing homelessness every night across Australia; this represents an 8% increase since the 2006 Census. • 60% of the homeless population is under the age of 35, dispelling the myth that the ‘average’ person experiencing homelessness is older and male. • More than 17,000 Australian children under the age of 12 have no home. A further 10,900 young people aged 12 to 18 are experiencing homelessness; most are estranged from their families. • 44% of people experiencing homelessness are women. • 17% of homeless Australians are aged over 55. Of these, 36% are women. Of the people who are seeking help from homelessness services like the ones we offer at Vinnies, 59% are women and girls. Not only are more women now seeking help to escape poverty,
women over 55 make up the fastest growing group of people experiencing homelessness. • According to the latest figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2016)[1] one in five (22 per cent) were aged 45 years and over and 32 per cent reported having experienced domestic and family violence. • People experiencing homelessness are more likely to suffer from severe mental health issues than the rest of the population. • The experience of homelessness brings with it a heightened vulnerability to violence. • Unemployment, family breakdown and drug and alcohol abuse are additional factors that lead to homelessness. • Behind each number is a story – a fellow Australian who has experienced the extreme isolation and desperation of homelessness. Morgan is raising funds on his event fundraising page ceosleepout.org.au/ceos/nswceos/morgan-stewart Alternatively Club Taree will have donation boxes available throughout the Club from the 1st June 2017, any support you can show Morgan and those affected by homelessness is appreciated.
Taree Touch Assocation Club Taree has once again signed on with the Taree Touch Association securing major sponsorship through until the end of the 2019/2020 season. The three year deal is worth $15,000. Club Taree has committed to a $5000 investment each season for the next three years which will assist the Association with their training, development and management of the game of touch football here in the Manning Valley. Club Taree has been the proud 27
major sponsor of the Taree Touch Association for the last 9 years. Summer sees the Taree recreation grounds come alive with afternoon and night time Touch games each Monday and Wednesday. Taree Touch is a family orientated association thanks to the commitment of officials, committee members, the passion and sportsmanship of the competitors and the support and encouragement of parents, partner’s friends and family members.
2017 Stacks Finance Legends Pro-Am
Club Taree is proud to announce Stacks Finance as the naming rights sponsor of the 2017 Legends Pro-Am. The 2017 Stacks Finance Legends Pro-Am will be played at Club Taree on Friday 1st December 2017. This event is part of the annual PGA Legends Tour and is managed by the PGA of Australia. It is the Professional golf circuit for Professional golfers aged 50 and over. Approximately 70 tournaments operate throughout Australia and New Zealand, with
approximately $1million in prize money on offer each year. Former Major Championship winners Wayne Grady (US PGA), Ian Baker Finch (The open) along with Australian golfing legends such as Rodger Davis, Peter Fowler, Michael Harwood, Michael Clayton and Peter Senior all feature regularly on the PGA Legends Tour.
Ray Stack said “We are excited to partner with Club Taree as the Naming Rights Sponsor to bring this event to Taree. We have had a long association with golf in Taree and have taken this opportunity to help cement the future of golf in our community through the promotion, execution and in foresight, success of this event”.
Club Taree and Taree Golf Club have had a long and proud association with Stacks Finance as the past major sponsor of similar events at Club Taree. These past events where noted for their success in raising the profile of golf within the community and sharing our exceptional facilities as part of a recognised Tour.
Club Taree President Geoff Watman noted “We here at Club Taree are looking forward to the 2017 Stacks Finance Legends Pro-Am, and we thank Ray, Paul and the team at Stacks Finance for their commitment and enablement of this event. The Legends Tour is held in high regard thanks to the notable players who often partake in the Tour, we look forward to seeing the line-up of Professionals who may register with our event in December. It will be an event of which all our members and guests will look forward to”.
The team at Club Taree have worked extremely hard over the past few years to build the quality and presentation of our golfing facilities. Club Taree in 2016 was proud to host two major events, being the NSW Combined High Schools tournaments and the NSW Mid-Amateur Tournament. At the signing Club Taree CEO said “Here at Club Taree we are committed to providing quality products and services, we are very proud of our golfing facilities and are looking forward to this opportunity to showcase them with the 2017 Stacks Finance Legends Pro-Am in December. Stacks Finance Director
Taree and District Netball
Club Taree thanks Stacks Finance for their commitment to this spectacular event. The committee is currently seeking additional sponsors across various levels, any enquiries should be directed to Paul Allan, Brand and Communication Manager, Club Taree via email pallan@clubtaree.com.au or by phone 02 6539 4000.
Club Taree was delighted to sign on as the Major Sponsor of the Taree and District Netball Association for the next three years in a deal worth $24,000. This is a direct commitment from Club Taree to investing $8,000 per year of the deal to support the growth and development of netball in the Manning Valley.
2015 when it became known that the Association was without a major sponsor. Each weekend during the season up to 750 locals participate in netball games. The Taree and District Netball Association is well noted for its family friendly atmosphere as well as its community oriented focus and dedication to fine sportsmanship.
our financial commitments have made to this Association. The committee, volunteers and the players all work so hard throughout each year to create such an amazing sporting facility and outlet for our local community, they should be congratulated on their efforts and for the difference they make to so many local families.
Club Taree has proudly been the major sponsor of the Taree and District Netball Association for the past two years, beginning the relationship in
Club Taree is so proud of our association with Netball in the Manning Valley, we are always made feel so welcome, and it is refreshing to see how much impact
Club Taree is proud to continue to support the Taree and District Netball Association through until 2019.
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100 years of lions The 7th June 2017 marks the 100th Anniversary of Lions Clubs International, in turn celebrating 100 years of humanitarian service. Local Lions Clubs will gather to celebrate this anniversary with a gala dinner to be held at Club Taree on Wednesday 7th June. The Manning Valley homes the Lions Club of Taree, the Lions Club of Manning River, the Lions Club of Harrington, the Lions Club of Old Bar, and the Lions Club of Halliday’s Point.
A quick history In 1917, Melvin Jones was a successful insurance agency owner and a member of the Business Circle of Chicago. He encouraged his fellow members to expand beyond their business interests and seek the betterment of the community, saying “You can’t get very far until you start doing something for somebody else.” He also contacted similar groups, inviting 29
them to meet and discuss forming a new organisation. That organisational meeting was held on June 7, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois USA. Based on the success of that meeting, the first Lions Clubs convention was held in Dallas, Texas in October of that year, where Dr. William Woods of Evansville, Indiana was elected as the first President. Melvin Jones was named Secretary Treasurer and authorised to establish a headquarters in Chicago. The new association expanded rapidly, becoming international in 1920, with the addition of a club in Windsor, Canada. In 1927, the Nuevo Laredo club was formed in Mexico and a number of other clubs in Latin America quickly followed. With the addition of Lions Clubs in Lismore, Australia; Stockholm, Sweden; and Manila, Philippines in the 1940s, Lions were well on their way to a global presence. By 1950, there were more than 400,000
Lions in 31 countries and we would soon include every continent with the establishment of a club in Casablanca, Morocco in 1953 and one by Antarctica research scientists in 1957. In 1925, Helen Keller spoke at the Lions convention and challenged Lions to become “knights of the blind.” Lions enthusiastically accepted her challenge, expanding their service to people who were visually impaired. To allow people who were blind to navigate streets more safely. In 1939, members of the Detroit Uptown Lions Club converted a farmhouse into a guide dog school, helping to popularise the idea of service dogs. Many clubs continue to provide guide dog and other sight-related services, such as eyeglass recycling and vision screening. Through these efforts, Lions have gained worldwide recognition for improving the lives of those who are blind and visually impaired.
Interested in becoming a member? As a member of Lions Australia you will experience a number of personal benefits including leadership skills, a sense of self worth and purpose, business skills, networking opportunities and lifelong friendships. Taree Lions is a diverse, friendly group of men and women committed to the Manning Valley and its communities. We are a group of community minded individuals who enjoy being active in volunteering and serving our community whilst having a lot of fun together.
“You can’t get very far until you start doing something for somebody else”. Melvin Jones
lions clubs landmarks • In 1954, the motto “We Serve” was chosen. • In 1957, the first Leo Club was chartered, giving young people the opportunity to serve. Today there are more than 6700 Leo Clubs in more than 140 countries. • In 1968, the Lions Clubs International Foundation was established. The foundation, which provides funding for disaster relief, youth, sight and other humanitarian projects, now awards millions of dollars in grants each year, largely through the generosity of Lions. • In 1987, membership was opened to women. Women make up nearly 30% of our membership.
Today there are 1.4 million Lions in more than 46,000 clubs, in more than 200 countries and geographic areas, all united by a single idea: We Serve.w Melvin Jones once described the Lions logo by saying it “Represents a lion facing the past with pride and the future with confidence, looking in all directions to render service.” The legacy of Lions Clubs is the many millions of people who have benefitted from the service Lions have provided across the globe.
Taree Lions was one of the earliest Lions Clubs in Australia. Taree Club was founded in 1954 and is still going strong after more than 62 years with over 50 members. Locally there are many events and fundraisers run by, supported, or initiated by Lions Clubs. These include Tastefest on the Manning, The Hub Markets, the Racecourse gates, the Community Event Marquee, the annual trivia nights, Chirstmas cubby house raffle, seniors concerts along with many more. Many of the facilities our community enjoys have been sponsored by or funded by the great work of our local Lions Club. We take this opportunity to thank them for their contribution to our Community.
Lions Club of Taree
Membership Chairman: Allen Lenton Mobile: 0419 148 113 Postal Address: PO Box 55, Taree 2430 Web: www.taree.nsw.lions.org.au
Lions Club of Manning River Secretary: Michael Diessel Phone 02 6551 2390 PO Box 62, Taree NSW 2430
Web: www.manningriver.nsw. lions.org.au
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can assist fundraiser Can Assist Manning Valley is excited to launch this year’s major fundraiser. Held at Club Taree on Saturday 12th August 2017 is “Can Assist Manning Valley presents FABBA”. It’s already set to be one of the social events of the year, filled with great friends, amazing atmosphere, a terrific sense of community as well as plenty of opportunity for you to dance and sing along with all your favourite ABBA songs. Can Assist Manning Valley (CAMV) is a grass roots organisation, offering practical support and financial assistance to local cancer patients and their families. CAMV is a completely voluntary organisation, and our key component is that funds raised locally are distributed locally. CAMV is one of 50 Can Assist branches state-wide, supported by a head office in Sydney covering administration costs such as auditing, insurance and marketing ensuring that funds raised locally stay local. Can Assist Manning Valley (CAMV) is a hardworking and passionate group of locals who give of their time and commitment on a voluntary basis. Each of the committee has a different reason for wanting to help, whether it be through having dealt first hand with friends and family battling cancer and the financial challenges this incurs, or whether it’s just to work on filling a
ABBA
ABBA remains one of the most loved musical acts of all time. Here are just a few facts to take you back, and get you in the mood for a great night out. • Before they were called ABBA, their name was “Festfolk,” which means “party people”. • A 1976 ABBA TV Special on channel 9 got more views than the 1969 moon landing. • Benny and Anni-Frid were a couple, 31
void in community support within the Manning Valley. CAMV supports residents in the Manning Valley, through to Moorland in the north, Gloucester in the west and Bulahdelah in the south and also includes the Great Lakes. 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, leave bequests, make one off contributions or attend one (and in some cases all) of our many fundraising events. CAMV assists local cancer patients and their families through financial support such as the payment of utility bills and council rates, the provision of food and fuel vouchers, assistance with pharmaceutical costs and medical expenses. They have a strict criteria for the distribution of our funds and each request is filtered through this criteria. CAMV is proud to-date to have not had to say no to any request which has met their criteria, and to-date they have distributed in excess of $212,000 to just on 235 local cancer patients and their families. Club Taree has supported Can Assist Manning Valley since their inception
as were Björn and Agnetha. Sadly they all divorced in the late 70s and early 80s. • ABBA won the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with Waterloo. • There are more than 50 ABBA tribute bands in the UK alone. • Between 1974 and 1982 they earned nearly twice the GNP of Sweden, but most of it went on taxes and to the record company. • A seafood company already had the name ABBA when the band formed, but allowed the group to use it anyway. • In 1977, ABBA could’ve sold out
in 2012. We take this opportunity the thank them for their continued dedication to our community and the support they offer to local people with a cancer diagnosis. Tickets to Can Assist Manning Valley Presents FABBA are available at Club Taree Reception.
FABBA
FABBA is a popular corporate & international act comprising of professional musicians and musical theatre performers. While they are dedicated to replicating the ABBA sound, they were inspired to add the theatrics and modern style to the songs as seen in the musical/movie “Mamma Mia” FABBA will take your audience on a fantastic journey to places even the Priscilla bus hasn’t been! The group are dedicated in replicating the ABBA sound, however they have also added a modern and theatrical element to the show FABBA promises to deliver a show that is highly energetic, visually captivating, musically brilliant, audience engaging & always entertaining.
London’s Royal Albert Hall 580 times. ABBA’s first concerts in the UK included two dates at the London venue, on St Valentine’s Day 1977, ten days after the release of the single “Knowing Me, Knowing You.” An incredible sum of three and a half million applications for the 12,000 seats were recieved via mail. • Those outrageous outfits were an easy way to save some “Money Money Money” on their tax bill. • Not everyone in the band was Swedish. Anni-Frid was born in Norway.
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community raffles Each year Club Taree provides a range of support to our community, whether it be through donations, support, and sponsorship or in kind contributions. We are extremely proud of this support that we offer, and are constantly looking for additional ways to offer support. In March 2016 Club Taree changed its Friday Night Raffle to become the Club Taree Community Raffle. Each Friday we hand over the raffles to a different community group, organisation, charity or project team. Club Taree donates any profits from the raffle to that week’s corresponding organisation, charity, group or team. It is a great way for any organisation, charity or group to raise extra funds to
• June 2nd – Quota • June 9th – Riding for the Disabled • June 16th – Taree Garden Club • June 23rd – Andrea Rowsell Academy of Dance
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support a project, campaign or build support. It is also a great opportunity to engage with a different audience. If you think we could help your organisation, please contact Paul Allan our Brand and Communication Manager who will be able to schedule into our Friday Night Raffle Calendar. Take a look at the winter roster, we encourage you to come along and support these organisations where you can. The more raffle tickets sold, the more profit they take home, the better the community benefits. Contact Paul Allan Phone 02 6539 4000 Email pallan@clubtaree.com.au
• July 7th – Harrington Marine Rescue • July 14th – le Tour de Taree • July 21st – le Tour de Taree • July 28th - Taree and District Netball • August 4th – Harrington Marine Rescue
• August 11th – Can Assist Manning Valley • August 18th – Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW • August 25th - Quota
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 Snooker Golf • Club Taree Social Golf • Club Taree Toastmasters • Club Taree Travel Club • Club Taree Veterans Golf • Club Taree Women’s Golf
• Club Taree Mahjong • Club Taree Men’s Golf • Club Taree Photographic Club • Club Taree Pun-Jing Bonsai and Suiseki Club
For more information, meeting times and contact phone numbers on any of these Internal Clubs visit www.clubtaree.com.au
• Club Taree Rock and Roll Club • Club Taree Snooker and Billiards
membership renewals Club Taree Membership Renewals are now open. Members have until the 30th June 2017 to renew their membership in order to retain access to all the benefits of Club Taree membership. To renew please visit Club Taree Reception during business hours. 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!
month at the swipe terminal and choose from five great gifts. • Birthday Bonus – swipe your card on your birthday to receive a bonus birthday gift. • Swipe Rewards – we have increased the number and range of instant win prizes, points and vouchers. • Entry into member only Promotions and Draws such as the Cash or Car promotion. • Use of our free courtesy bus service. • Invitation to member only events. • Access to the best Club facilities in the Manning Valley.
• Annual Birthday Gift – simply swipe your card during your birthday
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