September October November InTouch Magazine 2016

Vol 47 Spring 2016 : September | October | November

ZACH’S BIRTHDAY GIFT TO

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S G IN W E L T LIT BASEMENT BREWHOUSE Opening November 2016!

CLUBGRANTS

JOE AVATI

Bankstown Sports pledges $500K for local community groups

The comedian is back and he’s funnier than ever!

NOTICE TO MEMBERS 58th Annual Report and 59th Annual General Meeting BANKSTOWN DISTRICT SPORTS CLUB LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE ABN 88 000 243 916)

Members are advised that the 59th Annual General Meeting of members will be held at the Bankstown Sports Club on Level 2 (Gillawarna Room) on Monday, 7 November 2016, commencing at 8.00 p.m.

Please see the full copy of the Annual General Meeting notice on the flysheet of this InTouch. A copy of the notice can be downloaded from www.bankstownsports.com or collected from Bankstown Sports Club main reception.

Contents

CONTENTS

VOLUME 47 – SPRING 2016: SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER | NOVEMBER OUR CLUB 03 Chairman’s Report 46 Sports Report

COMMUNITY 05 Flying High! With Zach Facer 06 ClubGRANTS

DINING

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ASSOCIATED VENUES

Baulkham Hills Sports Club 11 Renown Rd, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 T: 9639 2100 F: 9639 1100 www.baulkhamhillssports.com

Birrong Sports Club Cnr Rodd St and Gascoigne Rd, Birrong NSW 2143 T: 9645 8600 F: 9645 2602 www.birrongsports.com.au For any magazine enquiries, please contact the Bankstown Sports Marketing Department on 9722 9888.

ENTERTAINMENT 23 Joe Avati 26 Rhonda Burchmore 37 Halloween

Bankstown Sports Club 8 Greenfield Pde, Bankstown NSW 2200 T: 9722 9888 F: 9793 9355 www.bankstownsports.com

Bankstown Sports Bowls Club 41 Northam Avenue, Bankstown NSW 2200 T: 9790 0176 F: 9796 2445 www.bankstownbowling.com.au

10 Basement Brewhouse is almost here 12 Introducing Peking Square 13 Oktoberfest at Platform One 15 Kid’s eat free!

16 Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Awards

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40 ClubGRANTS 41 What’s On at Baulkham Hills Sports 42 Diamonds are forever 43 What’s On at Birrong Sports 44 It’s a long road 45 What’s On at Bankstown Bowls

Design – Fresco Creative T: 9699 9993 enquiries@frescocreative.com.au www.frescocreative.com.au Material contained in InTouch is accurate at the time of print, however, information is subject to change without notice. Material contained in InTouch magazine is subject to copyright and reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the written permission of Bankstown Sports Club. InTouch is printed by Daily Press under ISO14001 Environmental Certification. Paper fibre is from certified forests and audited sources.

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CLUB EXECUTIVE DEDICATED TO THE CLUB AND COMMUNITY

Back Row (from left): Jim Hanna (Director), Jim Ronis (Director), Richard Phillips (Vice-President), Vern Falconer (Director), Martin Klumpp (Director) and Alex Fulcher MBE, OAM (Director). Front Row (seated from left): Mark Condi (Chief Executive Officer) and John Murray (President).

PATRONS Jason Clare MP, Federal Member for Blaxland; Tania Mihailuk MP, Member for Bankstown; David Coleman, Federal Member for Banks;

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Craig Kelly, Federal Member for Hughes.

LIFE MEMBERS N. Barkle*, S. Boddy*, D. Bourne*, M. J. Cook*,

E. Evans*, J. Fitzpatrick OAM*, N. Foley*, W. Hall*, J. Logan*, J. Long*, K. McCormick OAM*, E. McDonald*, K. McDowall*, R. McManus*, H. Neville, M. O’Connor*, E. C. Roberts*, G. Rudd*, F. Summers*, R. J. Kelly*,

C. Glozier*, D. Jones*, J. Phillips, J. Mackay OAM, J. Burgess*, B. Green*, J. Murray, R. Phillips, R. Madden*, P. Keating, D. Shedden, J. Burling*, J. Donehue*, J. Mackay and T. Stewart. *Deceased

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CHAIRMAN'S REPORT JOHN MURRAY, CHAIRMAN

“I’m also very excited about our plans to merge with Greenacre Bowling Club. The agreement has been approved by members of both clubs but is still awaiting final sign-off from the government, but we are extremely happy and positive with the way things are progressing"

I would like to begin this edition by congratulating the various ClubGRANTS committees who have approved funding for some very worthwhile causes in the latest round of submissions. Bankstown Sports Club together with Birrong Sports and Bankstown Bowls was able to give more than half a million dollars to 37 local community and sporting groups in the Bankstown region, while Baulkham Hills Sports Club has supported six organisations, with almost $27,000 in grants.

A breakdown of all the recipients is featured in this magazine and I encourage you to look at the list, to see exactly where the club’s earnings are being directed.

Another must-read article this quarter is about a young boy by the name of Zach Facer, whose amazing act of generosity earned him a mention in the local papers, and on Channel 10 news recently. Zach is a member of the Bankstown Sports Little Athletics Club, he is an inspiration not only to his peers, but to everyone, young and old.

Well done, Zach.

Congratulations must go to Bankstown Sports Club Duty Manager Daniel Warren, who recently took part in the Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge. The RSL & Services Clubs Association came up with the initiative several years ago, to offer young people working in the hospitality industry the opportunity to walk the Kokoda Track, to give them a better understanding of its significance. I spoke with Daniel when he returned from the 10-day trek and we discussed his experience in Papua New Guinea, and I genuinely believe the trip has changed his life.

ClubsNSW Do Something Day has also been a highlight for our clubs in recent months. The initiative encourages individuals and organisations to carry out ‘random acts of kindness’ for someone, or something they care about. Bankstown Sports Club and its associated venues decided to hold a food-drive for the Salvation Army, and donated a mountain of non-perishable items to those in need. The club also held special fundraiser movie screenings in The Theatre for local community groups, and a portion of those ticket sales went directly back to those groups.

Speaking of fundraising, our employees also took part in the RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk at Sydney

WELFARE REPORT September, October and November

Olympic Park and raised almost $700 for the charity. We also entered a team into the City2Surf charity run/walk to raise money for the Little Wings charity.

The Grand Ballroom played host to the 2016 City of CanterburyBankstown Charity dinner in June, to raise money for the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST). Over 400 people attended the gala event including residents, business leaders, local MP’s and former Mayor Khal Asfour and his wife Sally, whose daughter Analise was diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome at 4 months old. The event raised a record $233,000 for the charity.

I’m also very excited about our plans to merge with Greenacre Bowling Club. The agreement has been approved by members of both clubs but is still awaiting final sign-off from the government, but we are extremely happy and positive with the way things are progressing. I visited the Greenacre venue recently and I was very impressed by what I saw, and with our management experience and financial backing, I’m confident we can restore it to its former glory.

I would like to express my gratitude to all of those members who filled out our recent ‘Tell Us More’ survey about the club, which was sent out with the Greenacre Amalgamation notice. We had a remarkable response and your feedback will help us ensure the club remains a popular destination for you. I also hope everyone who won a $100 gift card for completing the survey is enjoying their prize!

And finally, I would like to thank our members and patrons for their patience as construction works are undertaken throughout the club. The development of the Basement Brewhouse and Peking Square has caused some disruption, but rest assured, we are developing our venue to make it a better experience for all.

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the relatives and friends of members who have recently passed away: Les Blackett, Geoffrey Auburn, Phiroze BIlimoria, Robert Lynch, Alfred Straube, Colin Rogers, Boris Daszkiewicz, Julie Silk, Elsie Saunders, Eileen Deane, Brian Bellchambers, Robert Pearson, James Baker, Gary Jamieson, Ronald Diamond, Neville Chapple, John Theobald, Allan Muller, George Kimpton, Elaine Burge, Norma Millard, James Williamson, Norman Gilbert, John Hitchcock, Warren Mc Kee, Elva Moore, John Semmens, Harry Stuart, Robert Burton, Mino Marchiori, Arthur Bush.

The following members were reported as being in hospital and on behalf of our President, Directors and all our members we wish them a speedy recovery: John Komadina.

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Flying high!

When Zach Facer celebrated his birthday this year, he didn’t ask for the latest video game or a new pair of shoes. He didn’t even ask to have his favourite food for dinner. He asked his friends and family for money… but it wasn’t for him.

Zach wants to be a pilot when he grows up.

It’s been his dream ever since he visited the Little Wings hangar at Bankstown Airport with the Bankstown Sports Little Athletics Club in 2015, to present the charity with a donation cheque. On that day, he got to see the Little Wings plane up close and met the pilot, who inspired his love of aviation.

Rewind to Monday, 27 June 2016, and Zach is back at the hangar with his dad Greg, his mum Anna, and little brother Oliver, but he’s not there to present another cheque. This time it’s Little Wings saying thank you to him, for an incredible act of generosity.

It was Zach’s birthday over the June long weekend and instead of thinking about a list of presents he wanted from friends and family or planning a party with his friends like most other 10 year olds would be doing, he decided to raise money for Little Wings, to help them continue the great work that they do transporting sick children and their families from rural areas of NSW, to medical treatment facilities in Sydney.

He set a goal of $500 and asked everyone to donate the money they would have spent on presents, to Little Wings. Within days, the donations started pouring in and before long, he had raised over $1,800! His mum Anna says they have been blown away by the support Zach has received.

“We have been so overwhelmed by the response from everyone. His family, friends

and school mates have been so supportive.

Everyone just got behind him and were more than happy to take up the cause and donate.

“I’ll admit, we were a little surprised when Zach came to us with his idea to donate his present money, only because we weren’t really sure if he understood that it meant he wouldn’t be getting any actual presents for his birthday. But being his 10th birthday which is a bit of a milestone for a kid, I think he realised it was a special occasion and really wanted to go ahead with it all, so we did!”

Managing Director of Little Wings, Richelle Koller, says they rely on donations from the community, and Zach’s contribution will go a long way.

“Zach’s donation will go towards funding more flights and more ground transfers for seriously ill kids who need treatment in Sydney and Newcastle. The families that use our service live in rural parts of the state and it’s often impossible for them to get to their medical appointments without our help.

We are so impressed and humbled by Zach’s generosity and thoughtfulness at such a young age, and his ability to put himself in the shoes of other kids who are sick and doing it tough. He is a true role model”.

Support has also been given to Little Wings through the latest round of ClubGRANTS, to assist with the rental of their plane hangar at Bankstown Airport. If you would like to donate to Little Wings, visit www.littlewings.org.au Bankstown Sports InTouch

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ST FRANCIS SOCIAL SERVICES

ARCHIE THE ELDER CLOWN – BANKSTOWN CITY AGED CARE

Boss program, to improve quality of life for over 100 residents living with dementia.

Diversional Therapist Rachael Magrin says the Elder Clowns have had a huge impact on everyone at the centre.

“This program really has improved the quality of life for every patient who has been a part of it, especially those suffering from dementia and who may be a little isolated.

We make the visits about something the resident wants, or needs it to be. They get to choose what they do with the Elder Clowns, which gives them a bit of control back”.

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GIVE BACK! Hundreds of thousands of dollars has been poured back into the community to help those most in need under the ClubGRANTS program, and Bankstown Sports Club was the biggest contributors for the local region.

37 local community groups who support the diverse needs of the Bankstown region have been given more than half a million dollars in funding from Bankstown Sports Club, in the latest round of ClubGRANTS. Every year, about 500 clubs across NSW allocate funds to help community groups, charities and sporting teams in need. Last year, registered clubs gave more than $100 million in support, and since the program began, more than $1 billion has been distributed.

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The Bankstown ClubGRANTS committee is made up of representatives from clubs in the local area, including Bankstown Sports Club, Bankstown Sports Bowls, Birrong Sports, Revesby Workers, Bankstown RSL, Condell Park Club, Panania Diggers, Chester Hill Bowling and Recreation, Mt Lewis Bowling and Padstow RSL. Among the recipients were Bankstown City Aged Care who received support to implement the Elder Clown and Laughter

St Francis Social Services also received a grant to help with their Greenlight Movement, which teaches underprivileged teens to drive; the Leukaemia Foundation received $7,550 to help with its Patient Transport Program; The Shepherd Centre for Deaf Children have been given funding to help with emotional and educational support for families in the Bankstown area; and Mission Australia’s early intervention program to recognise the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse has also been supported.

Bankstown Sports Club CEO, Mark Condi, says the ClubGRANTS scheme has become a vital lifeline for people most in need in our community.

“The Bankstown region is such a diverse community with a broad spectrum of ages, nationalities and socio-economic backgrounds. We are one of the fastest growing regions in Sydney when it comes to population, and that kind of growth often puts a strain on our community resources.

ClubGRANTS is a way for us to try and ease that pressure, to try and help many local service organisations continue to provide the services they do”.

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MISSION AUSTRALIA LEUKAEMIA FOUNDATION

BANKSTOWN CITY AGED CARE

ClubGRANTS Contribution from Bankstown Sports Club, Birrong Sports and Bankstown Sports Bowls Name of Organisation Alzheimer's Australia NSW Asian Women At Work Inc Asian Women At Work Inc Asian Women At Work Inc

Name of Project Dementia Friendly Communities - Support Services Dance Therapy for Migrant Women Workers One Billion Rising – ‘Flashmob’ for Migrant Women Workers Subsidised Leisure Activities to Improve Health Respite and education for Bankstown LGA kids living in families affected Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation Inc by mental illness Australian Vietnamese Aged Care Services AVACS Nursing Home Project Bankstown City Aged Care Ltd Quality of life improvements for residential aged care Bankstown City Choir Provision of respite through musical entertainment Bankstown Dementia Carers' Group Supporting Dementia Carers in their Changing World Bankstown Youth Development Service Inc 4Elements Music Project Calvary Health Care Sydney Ltd Calvary Driver Rehabilitation and Assessment Service Chinese Parents Association Children With Disabilities Inc Accessible Social & Befriend Program Coolaburoo Neighbourhood Centre Inc Help the Shed to help itself!

Coolaburoo Neighbourhood Centre Inc Midnight Basketball and Twilight Soccer Creating Links (NSW) Ltd Down to Fine Art- Teens with a Disability Creating Links (NSW) Ltd Girls Space Program Creating Links (NSW) Ltd Mommas Village Creating Links (NSW) Ltd The First 12 Months - fathers and Babies George Bass School Parents and Citizens Association Fitness and fun for all, big and small George Bass School Parents and Citizens Association Glitz Bop Starz Troupe Little Wings Hangar Costs Mil-pra Aboriginal Education Consulative Group Inc Aboriginal Resource Project Miracle Babies Foundation NICU Survival Packs Mission Australia Love Bites Nangahmi Ngallia Aboriginal Corporation Cultural Arts, Teaching History and Culture to School Shine For Kids Cooperative Connecting Kids Program South Western Sydney Local Health District Nursing and Midwifery Scholarships Spinal Cord Injuries Australia Neuro-moves Gym – Bankstown St Francis Social Services The Greenlight Movement Sydney Catholic Schools St Brendan’s Community Hub The Leukaemia Foundation Of Australia Ltd Patient Transport Program in Bankstown The Scout Association Of Australia New South Wales Branch Critical Scout Hall Maintenance The Shepherd Centre - For Deaf Children Chime Time - Music Program The Shepherd Centre - For Deaf Children Safe & Sound UCA - Life Line Macarthur Mental Health First Aid Training Wesley Community Services Wesley Aunties and Uncles – Child Monitoring Program Youth Off The Streets Bankstown Youth Matters Subtotal

Amount $6,469 $4,750 $2,000 $5,500 $6,652 $20,000 $100,000 $4,366 $13,000 $10,000 $17,600 $4,600 $24,042 $10,000 $7,770 $9,900 $7,602 $9,988 $20,000 $5,910 $26,350 $3,500 $7,500 $9,050 $4,500 $16,160 $40,000 $8,969 $13,441 $20,000 $7,550 $11,320 $9,900 $9,000 $7,000 $11,775 $22,500 $518,666

ClubGRANTS Contribution from Baulkham Hills Sports Name of Organisation Australia Kookaburra Kids Foundation Incorporated Autism Spectrum Australia (ASPECT) Foster Care Angels Incorporated Indian (Sub-Cont) Crisis and Support Agency North West Disability Services Incorporated Velma’s Pets As Therapy Incorporated Association

Name of Project Respite and education for Hills Shire kids living in families affected by mental illness.

School therapy for adolescents with Autism Carer Respite ICSA DV-VP Toolbox Best Mates Project Pets as Therapy in the Hills

Amount $3,326 $5,044 $2,743 $6,100 $5,000 $4,528

Subtotal

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Kokoda youth LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE

ClubsNSW sends a group of young people on a truly life-changing trip to walk the Kokoda Track…

The Kokoda Trail is widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest, and most beautiful walking tracks in the world, despite its history as the scene of bitter fighting between Australian and Japanese armies during the early days of World War II. For many, the 155km path through the rugged wilderness of Papua New Guinea has also become the backdrop for a truly life-changing experience.

Recognising the significance of the track for younger generations, the RSL & Services Clubs Association developed the Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge, to offer young people the opportunity to walk the track, to give them a better understanding of the history behind it. Candidates were asked to

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submit an application detailing why they wanted to be part of the trip, and those chosen were identified as being potential leaders in the future, who have the ability to inspire and educate other youths in their local communities.

Bankstown Sports Club Duty Manager Daniel Warren was selected to take part in the challenge this year. Alongside 15 other young leaders from the hospitality industry and more than 30 crew members from local villages, he set off on the trek at the beginning of August and successfully walked 140km, over 9 days.

Over the course of the trip they climbed to 14 different mountain tops and reached a peak of 2250m above sea level, and Daniel says it

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was one of the toughest challenges he’s ever faced, both physically and mentally. But he admits, the experience has made him very grateful for the life he has in Australia.

“It was incredible to see how happy the locals are despite the appalling conditions they have to live in every day. Most of them live with the bare minimum. At one of the main villages we stopped at, we donated a whole lot of books, stationary and sporting gear to the local school to help the students. You should have seen their faces! The smiles on their faces were priceless!”.

It wasn’t all smooth sailing though, as one of the trekkers had to be rushed to hospital.

“One of the trekkers came down with a bug or something and within half an hour, he’d lost movement in his hands and legs. He was sweating but was complaining of being cold and was drifting in and out of consciousness.

“Our guides had to call in a helicopter to get him to hospital in Port Moresby. Two army sergeants in our group quickly made a stretcher using a sleeping bag and pieces of wood, and along with a few of the locals, they carried him back down the trail. The men then rolled around on the grass to create a flat patch big enough for the helicopter to land.

“We later heard from the doctor that had it not been for the quick response from our crew and trek leader Charlie Lynn, the man probably wouldn’t have made it”.

“Walking the Kokoda Trail is something I have wanted to do since I was a teenager.

I have always been involved in ANZAC day commemorations with my dad and it means so much to be able to experience first-hand, the history of Kokoda and what our soldiers went through. I would like to sincerely thank ClubsNSW for giving me this opportunity”.

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BASEMENT BREWHOUSE

IS ALMOST HERE! Promising new beers, a new menu and a unique new atmosphere right in the heart of Bankstown, the Basement Brewhouse inside Bankstown Sports Club is shaping up to be one of Sydney’s premier destinations.

We are delighted to confirm the new Basement Brewhouse inside Bankstown Sports Club will officially open on November 1, 2016! Construction is well underway with the former Total Sports Bar being redeveloped into a brand new in-house microbrewery, where we will be able to create and brew our own craft beer. Our brewers are hard at work trialling new recipes and deciding which combinations will give our members and patrons the best craft brew experience.

The new Basement Brewhouse will be a new and completely unique venue for the Bankstown area, offering something for everyone, with a focus on quality, flavour and technique, rather than volume of alcohol produced. The special four-vat

system will allow us to create four different flavours and styles of beer at any one time, as often as we like. We will also have over 20 other independent boutique and craft beers on tap, as well as cocktails and wine to cater for all tastes.

Bankstown Sports Club Executive Chef Helmut Gundendorfer is finalising the menu items for the Burger Bar and delicatessen, sourcing the finest ingredients and creative options to tantalise the tastebuds. Among the new additions to the menu, the Flamin’ Scotch Burger, with a grain-fed Darling Down scotch fillet, caramelized onion, charred peppers, crispy bacon, butter lettuce, gruyere and tomato relish. Zorba the Greek is one of our lamb burgers, featuring 7-hour pulled Victorian

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lamb shoulder, halloumi, oak lettuce, red onions, parsley, roasted peppers and tzatziki.

There will also be a range of chicken burgers, pork burgers and a veggie burger, with a choice of either milk, brioche or pretzel buns.

Also on the menu, a selection of sliders, fries and hot dawgs.

Styling for the Basement Brewhouse will be very modern industrial, with exposed gold and copper piping, and large cement pillars with timber and metallic features. The room will be multi-functional with an open plan layout for large events, that can be divided up into multiple sections to cater for smaller, more intimate functions. This venue will have a number of TV screens for public and private

viewing. In the interim, our new Sports Lounge is open with access from the stairs near the main club lifts, next to the rainforest.

It is equipped with a bar and TAB facilities and has a quiet, intimate feel.

Planning for the Basement Brewhouse Grand Opening is underway with food and beverage menus in the final stages of approval. We want the venue to appeal to a much broader audience than a regular sports bar. We want it to be a venue where you can have a few drinks with friends, come and watch a game. We’re looking forward to seeing what you all think once we open the doors!

The special four-vat system will allow us to create four different flavours and styles of beer at any one time, as often as we like.

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Introducing

PEKING SQUARE A new food precinct is coming to Bankstown Sports Club with Yum Cha and traditional a-la-carte Asian cuisine.

If you have visited Bankstown Sports recently, you would have seen the array of construction works underway where the former Total Sports Bar used to be, and also along the walkway to The Grand Ballroom, opposite San Churro. We are in the midst of a some major developments, and have some very exciting news about a new venue that will open in December 2016, and promises to take your Asian dining experience to a whole new level.

Peking Square will offer diners in Bankstown a truly authentic Asian experience, mixing the old with the new.

It will sit adjacent to Lucky Cheng’s, it will be able to seat over 300 people and will

feature yum cha and modern a-la-carte Asian cuisine. There will be 4 private dining spaces, each individually decorated in an authentic Asian theme, as well as a Tea House which will serve an array of traditional Chinese beverages.

The venue will have a similar feel to Lucky Cheng’s but the design will be ‘next level’, with cobble-stone floors, eclectic furniture with a mix of high and low tables, and open kitchens which will feature a fully operational duck oven. Peking Square will be casual dining and will take both bookings and walk-ins. It will operate 7 days a week for lunch and dinner, and is due to open in December this year.

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Oktoberfest comes to

PLATFORM ONE Grab a stein and get ready to tuck into tasty German cuisine to celebrate Oktoberfest at Platform One. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival and travelling funfair, held annually in Munich, Bavaria and Germany. Traditionally, it is a 16-day folk festival and more than 6 million people from around the world attend the event every year.

If you’re looking for an authentic experience a little closer to home, look no further than Platform One, inside Bankstown Sports. We have a delicious 3-course menu available from our award winning Executive Chef, Helmut Gundendorfer, throughout the month of October.

You will start with a German pretzel which is accompanied by an authentic German dip, followed by a succulent pork knuckle, cooked fresh daily, and served with sauerkraut, mash and jus. And for dessert, a melt-in-your-mouth apple strudel served warm with a dollop of ice cream.

The servings are big and the food is rich and delicious!

Executive Chef Gundendorfer decided to keep the menu similar to last year’s because it was such a big hit.

“People love Oktoberfest! Last year we had about 300 people dine with us on the exclusive menu and we had some really good feedback. The combination of hearty German food and Stiegl beer makes for such a good meal. I’m really looking forward to this year’s festivities!”

Our exclusive Oktoberfest menu will be available at Platform One, Monday to Saturday from 26 September to 31 October, 2016.

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FREE KIDS MEAL + ICE CREAM WITH ANY LARGE SIZED MEAL

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SATURDAY & SUNDAY | LUNCH & DINNER TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY. VISIT BANKSTOWNSPORTS.COM FOR DETAILS.

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Kid's eat free at

GREENFIELD STATION BISTRO If you haven’t been in to visit the Greenfield Station Bistro, you have been missing out! And right now, there is a great deal for families!

If you’re looking for good food, a friendly atmosphere and a great deal, look no further than the Greenfield Station Bistro, inside Bankstown Sports Club. We have a wide variety of international and local cuisine, including gourmet salads and sharing plates, traditional American-style burgers and ribs, stone fired pizza, steak and seafood, Thai, Mexican and Mediterranean.

Bring the family and take advantage of our great ‘Kid’s Eat Free’ deal! You will receive a free children’s meal with an ice-cream dessert with any large sized meal purchased from the bistro on Saturday and Sunday. Our Little Nippers menu includes

chicken nuggets, a cheeseburger, calamari, schnitzel and grilled chicken tenderloins, all served with chips, as well as spaghetti Bolognese and a ham and pineapple pizza.

The offer is available on Saturday and Sunday for both lunch and dinner.

And while the kids are enjoying their soft serve dessert, why don’t you indulge in one of our sweet treats? We have a large selection of cakes and other desserts to finish off your dining experience.

Please note: The ‘Kid’s Eat Free’ offer is limited to children under the age of 12, and the child must be sighted when ordering.

One redemption per large meal purchased.

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Nestlé Golden

CHEF'S HAT AWARDS Young chef Sarah Hanslow and apprentice Sammy Carbone have won silver in this year’s culinary competition.

FROM LEFT: APPRENTICE CHEF SAMMY, EVENT SOUS CHEF RIAD, EXECUTIVE CHEF HELMUT & CHEF SARAH

Sarah says the whole competition was a great experience.

“Being part of this competition has been amazing. We have met some very talented chefs and learned a lot from the judges and mentors. I would definitely encourage other young chefs to get involved if they are ever given the opportunity”.

Bankstown Sports Club Executive Chef Helmut Gundendorfer says to come second is a great achievement.

The Nestle Golden Chef’s Hat Award is the longest running culinary competition in Australia, offering young chef’s and apprentices the chance to showcase their skills against their peers, while being mentored and judged by some of the best in the business.

The competition, which began in 1965, puts young cooks against each other in a state-wide cook-off, before the winners go head to head in a national final. Bankstown Sports Club is pleased to announce young chef Sarah Hanslow and apprentice chef Sammy Carbone came second in the NSW Metropolitan final of the 2016 Nestle Golden Chef’s Hat Award, which was held at TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute in Ryde.

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Competitors were given 3 hours to cook a main meal and a dessert, chosen from a selection of dishes set out by the judges.

Teams were judged on professional preparation and practice, presentation, taste and control of cooking process. Sarah and Sammy decided on a smoked lamb rump, served with an almond and rosemary encrusted lamb rack, creamy polenta, citrus fennel salad and rhubarb relish for their main, and a trio of mousses with rhubarb syrup and cannoli for dessert. Judges awarded them the best dish on day one of the competition, but they were narrowly pipped at the post by another team on day two, with just a few points separating first and second place.

“There were at least 20-25 teams in the competition so to come second is pretty good! They did well! They trained really hard for the event and all the chefs here gave them a hand. They were very dedicated and ended up doing a marvellous job.

“I think a competition like Golden Chef’s Hat gives young chefs a lot of confidence. There are a lot of teams to compete against and I think when you perform against your peers you get a good indication of where you stand in the industry. For Sarah and Sammy to come second is proof of their talent”.

Bankstown Sports CEO, Mark Condi, says Sarah and Sammy should be very proud of their achievement.

“They were up against some of the best young chefs in the business, and to finish second in such a prestigious competition is an incredible feat. They are a great representation of the club and I would like to commend them on all their hard work”.

Lunch Special f AVAILABLE TUESDAY-FRIDAY BETWEEN 12PM-2.30PM

LAMB SHANKS

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JOHN DORY FILLET

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CHICKEN PARMIGIANA + SOFT DRINK

$20.00 Terms and conditions apply. Offer ends Friday 28 October 2016.

Not available Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Photos are a guide only.

NEW ’ YEARS

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At your favourite family friendly restaurant!

Looking for a friendly and fun venue to celebrate the New Year with the family?

Pizzeria Bellucci inside Bankstown Sports Club will be open from 5.30-9.30pm on Saturday 31 December, with great food and a great atmosphere for the whole family to enjoy!

Come in for an early meal with the kids and watch the 9pm fireworks on the big screens!

No bookings, please arrive early.

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WEDNESDAY MORNING CONCERT WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER The voice of a generation, Peter Avery, will be joined by comedian Toni Stevens, vocalist Grace Rizzo and multi award-winning pianist Joey Fimmano in a delightful 1 hour show. Enjoy Devonshire Tea before the show.

$15 ALL THE GRAND BALLROOM DOORS OPEN 10.00AM SHOWTIME 11.00AM UNRESERVED SEATING

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WEDNESDAY MORNING CONCERT

WEDNESDAY MORNING CONCERT

WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER

WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER

Vov Dylan, the world’s fastest violinist, has created another spectacular, jaw-dropping show, with melodies to pull at your heart strings and a stage performance that will leave you wanting more! Enjoy Devonshire Tea before the show.

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$8 ALL THE GRAND BALLROOM DOORS OPEN 10.00AM SHOWTIME 11.00AM UNRESERVED SEATING

International award-winning dance champions Latin Heat are joined by vocalist Seamus Early and instrumentalist Simon Bartlett for this delightful 1 hour show! Enjoy Devonshire Tea served before the show.

$15 ALL THE GRAND BALLROOM DOORS OPEN 10.00AM SHOWTIME 11.00AM UNRESERVED SEATING

Purchase tickets at BankstownSports.com or at main reception.

SEPTEMBER WHAT’S ON? MONDAY

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WEDNESDAY Fresh Popcorn $3.50

Adults $10 Children $5

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6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm Peter Morgan Trio, Rainforest Lounge

5.30pm Ian Blakeney, Rainforest Lounge 8pm Damien Leith, The Theatre 8.30pm Mr James Band, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

FATHER’S DAY

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2.30pm Samantha Shirley & Christopher Booth, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 6pm DJ Night, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

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10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 2pm Poker, The Loft

10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 11am Musical Mornings, The Grand Ballroom 7pm Members’ Draw 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm Joanna Melas Trio, Rainforest Lounge

5.30pm Di Solomon, Rainforest Lounge 8.30pm Clever Little Secretaries, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

2.30pm Paul Fisher & Kel Anne Brandt, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 6pm DJ Night, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

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10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 2pm Poker, The Loft

10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 7pm Members’ Draw 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm Cherie Lucas Group, Rainforest Lounge

5.30pm Paul Fisher, Rainforest Lounge 8pm Buddy’s Back, The Theatre 8.30pm, The Kami’s, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

2.30pm Al Showman & Brian Lorenz, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 6pm DJ Night, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

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10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 2pm Poker, The Loft

10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 7pm Members’ Draw 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm Atomic, Rainforest Lounge 8pm Joe Avati, The Theatre

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

2.30pm John Vickers & The Swing Sisters, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 6pm DJ Night, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

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10.30am Make Your Own Churros, San Churro 10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 2pm Poker, The Loft 3pm Make Your Own Churros, San Churro

10.30am Make Your Own Churros, San Churro 10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 3pm Make Your Own Churros, San Churro 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 11am Kids Bingo, Rainforest Lounge 1.30pm The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, The Theatre 6pm The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, The Theatre 7pm Members’ Draw 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 8.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm Mike Mathieson, Rainforest Lounge

5.30pm Ron Ashton, Rainforest Lounge 8.30pm Ipanema, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

KEY: School Holidays

DAMIEN LEITH 10 T H YE AR ANNIVE RSARY FROM ID OL TO NOW

SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER Since stepping out in front of the cameras to audition for Australian Idol in 2006, Damien’s journey over the past 10 years has been truly remarkable. Don’t miss out on hearing one of the world’s finest voices.

$40 ALL THE THEATRE DOORS OPEN 7.15PM SHOWTIME 8.00PM RESERVED SEATING

FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER

JOE AVATI 20TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

$45 ALL THE THEATRE DOORS OPEN 7.15PM SHOWTIME 8.00PM RESERVED SEATING Joe Avati is back with a brand new show to celebrate his 20th year in entertainment. Joe is one of the world’s leading comedians with 6 comedy albums and 5 stand-up comedy DVDs. This show will feature all new material, and also feature a support act.

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Editorial

20 years

IN SHOWBIZ! This Aussie comedian came from humble beginnings and is now selling out theatres and stadiums around the world… and he’s coming to Bankstown Sports Club this month!

When Joe Avati was growing up, he wanted to be a rockstar. Problem was, he couldn’t sing.

And according to his dad, Italians weren’t rockstars. Not to be disheartened, he taught himself to play the piano and guitar and he wrote a few of his own songs, finishing high school with a composition major. He then completed a Food Science degree at university which he finished with a distinction average, and he went on to help create the Streets Magnum ice cream!

Comedy didn’t come until a little bit later in life when Joe’s friends convinced him to go to an open mic night at Sydney’s Original Comedy Store. Within 6 months he’d been given his first paid gig, and he’s now selling out arenas around the world!

Joe is bringing his award winning show back to Bankstown Sports this September and says he’s drawn a lot of inspiration from everyday things, and kids.

“There will be a lot of new material at the show. I’ve been writing a lot of new stuff over the past 6 months and I’ve been trialling it at a few different venues and it’s working really well.

He says he likes performing what the audience wants to hear, so he just asks them!

“I actually ask the audience what they want to hear. In the 30 minutes before the show I ask them to tweet or private message me on Facebook and tell me the topics or segments they want me to do. I then make a mental note and try and get through all of them in the show! I don’t have a set list anymore so no two shows are ever the same. It makes shows a lot more fun for me too! I love the improvisation!”.

Joe Avati is at Bankstown Sports Club on Friday 23 September. To purchase tickets at BankstownSports.com or at main reception.

OCTOBER WHAT’S ON? MONDAY

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5.30pm Gabby, Rainforest Lounge 8.30pm Matchbox Band, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

2.30pm Tony Sergi & Shannon Bacall, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 5.30pm Kinetic Method, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

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10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 1.30pm Take Two, Rainforest Lounge 2pm Poker, The Loft

10.30am Make Your Own Churros, San Churro 10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 3pm Make Your Own Churros, San Churro 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 11am Musical Mornings, The Grand Ballroom 7pm Members’ Draw 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

11am Kids Bingo, Rainforest Lounge 1.30pm Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Theatre 6pm Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Theatre 6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm Chris Connolly Trio, Rainforest Lounge 8pm Rhonda Burchmore - Putting on the Ritz, The Theatre

5.30pm Kim Gock, Rainforest Lounge 8.30pm The Kami’s, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

2.30pm Jody Yates & Issi Di, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 5.30pm Chicks in Sync, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

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10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 7pm Members’ Draw 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm Cherie Lucas Trio, Rainforest Lounge

5.30pm Joanna Melas, Rainforest Lounge 8pm The Mamas and Papas & The Carpenters, The Theatre 8.30pm The Shy Guys, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

2.30pm Chantelle Morrell & Fallon, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 5.30pm Cass Greaves Trio, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

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10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 2pm Poker, The Loft

10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 7pm Members’ Draw 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm Atomic, Rainforest Lounge

5.30pm Paul Fisher, Rainforest Lounge 8pm Forever Young Starring Rodd Caudill, The Theatre 8.30pm Clever Little Secretaries, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

2.30pm Maree Montgomery & Roddy Montez, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 5.30pm Pop Fiction, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

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10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 2pm Poker, The Loft

10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 7pm Members’ Draw 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm The Backburners Band, Rainforest Lounge

5.30pm Cambo, Rainforest Lounge 8pm Tom Burlinson, The Theatre 8.30pm Paul McCann Band, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

2pm Monster Mash Halloween Show, The Grand Ballroom 2.30pm Brian Stoddart & Belinda Adams, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 5.30pm Rachel Laing Duo, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

Entertainment

SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER

$10 MEMBERS $15 NON-MEMBERS

Don’t miss out on an amazing double tribute show featuring covers from legendary bands ‘The Carpenters’ and ‘The Mamas and The Papas’. The songs from these two iconic closeharmony bands are brought together for a two and a half hour journey back to the ‘60s and ‘70s.

SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER With the high-definition jawline, the spikey blonde hair and with covers of everything from The Faces to the Great American Songbooks, this Rod Stewart experience is like no other.

PLUS – there will also be a special performance from Ashleigh Toole, as the legendary Cher.

$25 ALL THE THEATRE DOORS OPEN 7.15PM SHOWTIME 8.00PM RESERVED SEATING

Purchase tickets at BankstownSports.com or at main reception.

SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER Tom Burlinson is back! The Australian star of stage and screen is bringing his All Star Big Band to Bankstown Sports Club for his recreation of the classic live album Sinatra At The Sands.

Tom will sing the songs from the sensational recording of Sinatra in his prime, including Come Fly with Me, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, One for my Baby and many more!

THE THEATRE DOORS OPEN 7.15PM SHOWTIME 8.00PM RESERVED SEATING

$42 ALL THE THEATRE DOORS OPEN 7.15PM SHOWTIME 8.00PM RESERVED SEATING

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THE RITZ! She’s back, and she’s more fabulous than ever! Australia’s darling of the stage is celebrating 30 years in the entertainment business and she’s bringing her glamorous new production to Bankstown Sports.

Rhonda Burchmore OAM is bringing 1930’s elegance and glamour back to Bankstown Sports Club this October with her Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers-inspired stage show Putting on the Ritz. With her effortless grace and scintillating dance moves, she will perform classics by Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin and Irving Berlin in the style they were originally written, to transport you back to the era of swing.

With a smile that could light up the Harbour Bridge and a voice that could raise the roof of the Sydney Opera House, Burchmore’s 30 years in show business shines through every time she steps out on stage. The vivacious, flame-haired beauty continues to turn heads wherever she goes and is one of Australia’s leading performers.

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With experience on London’s West End, five music albums and lead rolls in several Australian stage productions including Guys & Dolls, Calendar Girls and Mama Mia!, it’s not surprising Burchmore has been awarded an OAM for her service to the performing arts and community.

She’s at Bankstown Sports on Friday 7 October with her dance partner Max Trengrove and a fabulous five-piece band, to impress, entice and enthral audiences once again! For tickets visit BankstownSports.com/RhondaBurchmore or at main reception.

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10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 7pm Members’ Draw 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm Uptown Funk, Rainforest Lounge 8pm Roy Orbison and the Everly Brothers, The Theatre

5.30pm Kim Gock, Rainforest Lounge 8.30pm Ipanema, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

2.30pm Barbara Montgomery & Mike Mathieson, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 5.30pm Cover Notes, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

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10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 11am Musical Mornings, The Grand Ballroom 7pm Members’ Draw 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm Atomic, Rainforest Lounge 8pm The Elton Jack Show, The Theatre

5.30pm Brian King, Rainforest Lounge 8.30pm Big Radio Dynamite, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

2.30pm Jon Carlo & Monique Montez, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 5.30pm Cass Greaves Trio, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

10.30am Free Entertainment 8pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

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10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 7pm Members’ Draw 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm Cherie Lucas Trio, Rainforest Lounge

5.30pm Di Solomon, Rainforest Lounge 8.30pm Neon Nights, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

2.30pm Amanda Easton & Jacques Renay, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 5.30pm Pop Fiction, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

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10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 7pm Members’ Draw 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm The Backburners Band, Rainforest Lounge

5.30pm Lionel Robinson, Rainforest Lounge 8.30pm Rockin Eddie Band, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

2.30pm Julia Daniels & Tony Pantano, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 5.30pm Cath & Him, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

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10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 2pm Poker, The Loft

10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 7pm Members’ Draw 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

Adults $10 Children $5

Fresh Popcorn $3.50

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ELTON JACK

FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER $10 MEMBER $15 NON-MEMBER THE THEATRE DOORS OPEN 7.15PM SHOWTIME 8.00PM RESERVED SEATING Elton Jack (aka Lance Strauss) and his talented showband bring you a concert experience you will never forget. From Your Song to I’m Still Standing, the Elton Jack show celebrates every memorable moment of Elton John’s long and illustrious career.

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Entertainment

MELBOURNE CUP DAY AT BANKSTOWN SPORTS TUESDAY, 1 NOVEMBER SWEEPS | TAB FACILITIES | PRIZES RAINFOREST LOUNGE - FREE ENTERTAINMENT

MC Dave Carlson Merebella Acoustic Trio

Jive Bombers Abba Experience Duo

PLATFORM ONE MELBOURNE CUP HIGH TEA

HIGH TEA

$59 Adults $29 Children (under 18) Bookings essential, call 9722 9888

IMPERIAL JADE PALACE - LUNCH BANQUET

2 BANQUET OPTIONS

$38 per person or $48 per person Bookings essential, call 9709 8633

STUZZICHINO SET MENU

3 COURSE SET MENU

$70 per person (Includes sparkling wine on arrival) Bookings essential, call 9722 9810

Visit BankstownSports.com/MelbourneCup for more.

Purchase tickets at BankstownSports.com or at main reception.

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DECEMBER WHAT’S ON? MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY Fresh Popcorn $3.50

Adults $10 Children $5

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6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm Joanna Melas Trio, Rainforest Lounge

5.30pm Kim Gock, Rainforest Lounge 8.30pm Fabba, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

2.30pm Frank Bennets & Lisa Crouch, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 5.30pm Cass Greaves Trio, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

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10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 2pm Poker, The Loft

10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 7pm Members’ Draw 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

10.30am Dorothy The Dinosaur Show, The Grand Ballroom 12.30pm Dorothy The Dinosaur Show, The Grand Ballroom 6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm Uptown Funk, Rainforest Lounge 8pm Rodney Rude, The Theatre

5.30pm Joanna Melas, Rainforest Lounge 8.30pm Neon Nights, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

2.30pm Kristy Lee & Wayne Rogers, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 5.30pm Cover Notes, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

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10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 7pm Members’ Draw 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

6pm Christmas Carollers 6pm Santa 7pm Cherie Lucas Group, Rainforest Lounge

5.30pm Alex Kuusik, Rainforest Lounge 6pm Christmas Carollers 6pm Santa 8pm Dragon, The Theatre 8.30pm The Kami’s, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

2.30pm Bruni Riley & Tony Hogan, Rainforest Lounge 5pm Mahjong, Level One 5.30pm Pop Fiction, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Poker, The Loft

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10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

6pm Santa 6.30pm Christmas Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

6pm Christmas Carollers 6pm Santa 7pm Celebration Mix, Rainforest Lounge

5.30pm Paul Fisher, Rainforest Lounge 6pm Christmas Carollers 6pm Santa 8.30pm Everyday People Band, Rainforest Lounge 9pm Poker, The Loft

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10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 1.30pm Phil Crawshaw, Rainforest Lounge 2pm Poker, The Loft

10.45am Bingo, Garrison Room 1.30pm Koppan Terrace, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge

10.45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 7.30pm Poker, The Loft 7.30pm Vietnamese Song and Dance Night, The Theatre

6.30pm Meat Raffle, Rainforest Lounge

7pm Buzz Trio, Rainforest Lounge

NEW YEAR’S EVE

5.30pm Free Entertainment, Rainforest Lounge 7.30pm Disco Fever Night, The Grand Ballroom

11.30am Christmas Carolllers 12pm Magician, Greenfield Station Bistro 12pm Re Groove Duo, Greenfield Station Bistro 12pm Santa 6pm DJ, Rainforest Lounge

Entertainment

FRIDAY 9 DECEMBER $61.50 ALL THE THEATRE DOORS OPEN 7.15PM SHOWTIME 8.00PM RESERVED SEATING Rodney Rude is back and he’s funnier than ever! His show is just what you would expect: loud, live and politically incorrect.

R rated show. Some language may offend.

Persons under 18 not admitted.

SATURDAY 17 DECEMBER $30 MEMBER $35 NON-MEMBER THE THEATRE DOORS OPEN 7.15PM SHOWTIME 8.00PM RESERVED SEATING Well known for their dynamic live shows and their signature tunes, Dragon transports you back to the 70’s to enjoy some of their greatest hits.

Purchase tickets at BankstownSports.com or at main reception.

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complete night out Show tickets for two

Overnight stay for two at Travelodge Bankstown

Get in quick and book online!

$50 Bankstown Sports Gift Card

Buffet Breakfast at Greenfield Station Bistro

Bottle of wine

Damien Leith

Saturday 3 September Booked separately $419

Price: $249

Buddy’s Back

Saturday 17 September Booked separately: $359

Price: $249 Joe Avati

Friday 23 September Booked separately: $429

Rhonda Burchmore

Friday 7 October Booked separately: $367

Price: $279

The Mama’s and The Papas/Carpenters Show

Saturday 15 October Booked separately: $327

Price: $279

Rob Caudill – Tribute to Rod Stewart

Roy Orbison & The Everly Brothers

Price: $279

Price: $279

Saturday 22 October Booked separately: $357

Friday 4 November Booked separately: $407

Tom Burlinson

Elton Jack

Price: $279

Price: $279

Saturday 29 October Booked separately: $391

Price: $249

For bookings, visit BankstownSports.com/Accommodation or call Travelodge Bankstown on 9793 0000.

Limited packages available. If you plan to dine at one of the restaurants at Bankstown Sports, please book in advance by calling 9722 9888.

Friday 11 November Booked separately: $327

Rodney Rude

Friday 9 December Booked separately: $430

Price: $279 Dragon

Saturday 17 December Booked separately: $367

Price: $279

Christmas Day

Buffet Lunch

CHRISTMAS DAY

Sunday 25 December

Buffet Lunch Sunday 25 December

Indulge in an extravagant Christmas buffet lunch

Share a buffet lunch with the family & sing along to our Christmas carollers as they spread festive cheer

$155 Adults $29 Children (3-13 years) Children under 3 free

$84 Adults $25 Children (3-13 years) Children under 3 free Bookings & pre-payment essential, call 9722 9888.

Drinks excluded. See menu at Greenfield Station Bistro or BankstownSports.com

Menu at BankstownSports.com. Drinks excluded.

Bookings & pre-payment, call 9722 9888.

Bookings & pre-payment, call 9722 9888.

What’s On this Christmas?

Santa

EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY From 16 December to 24 December 6pm – 8pm

Carollers

EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY From 16 December to 24 December 6pm – 8pm

Special

Christmas Raffle

Over $3,000 in prizes!

THURSDAY 22 DECEMBER Tickets from $1.

On sale from 6pm.

Draw starts at 7.30pm.

Plus

Special visit to the Dorothy the Dinosaur Children Shows on Thursday 8 December.

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Mon to Thu 10am - 5pm Friday 10am - 10.30pm Sat 9.30am - 10.30pm Sunday 9.30am - 6pm

monkeymania.com.au

9722 9863

Children $5

Visit BankstownSports.com for session times.

Children 3-13 years. Under 3 free. All children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Adult ticket price $10.

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Children 3-13 years. Under 3 free. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Adult ticket price $10.

Mad Hatters Tea Party

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs SCHOOL HOLIDAY SPECIAL

WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

$5 MEMBERS $7 NON-MEMBERS

Come on a magical journey to the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party! Featuring all of your favourite Alice in Wonderland characters with guest appearances from Ariel, Beauty and the Beast and more!

Boys and girls will Love this song and dance spectacular!

THE THEATRE SHOW ONE: 1.30PM SHOW TWO: 6.00PM RESERVED SEATING

Children 3-13 years. Under 3 free. All children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Doors open 30 mins prior to show time.

THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER

Singing, dancing and entertainment for children of all ages. The pantomime of this loved age-old story will have children captivated with happiness, as they get lost in the world of Snow White, the evil Queen, the deep, dark forest and the Seven Dwarfs.

Free kids

BINGO WEDNESDAY 28 SEPTEMBER AND THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER

11am – 12pm

Rainforest Lounge Bring the family and enjoy free holiday kids bingo.

Unreserved Seating.

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THE THEATRE SHOW ONE 1.30PM SHOW TWO 6.00PM RESERVED SEATING

Children 3-13 years. Under 3 free. All children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Doors open 30 mins prior to showtime.

Purchase tickets at BankstownSports.com or at main reception.

SEPTEMBER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

$5 MEMBERS $7 NON-MEMBERS

KIDS IN FOR A HAUNTING

HALLOW EEN TREAT It’s scary how much fun there is to be had at the Kid’s Halloween Explosion show.

CHRISTMAS

Bankstown Sports Club is hosting the ultimate Halloween party, full of ghostly ghouls, goblins, skeletons, witches, and jack-olanterns! Come if you dare, to Bankstown Sports Club’s Monster Mash Show on Sunday, 30 October and see all of your favourite spooky characters!

ENTERTAINMENT

P REV IEW Dorothy the Dinosaur Show is coming to Bankstown Sports! See her and her friends Fairy Clare, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus in a spectacular stage show in The Grand Ballroom on Thursday, 8 December. Show times: 10.30am & 12.30pm. Tickets available at BankstownSports.com or main reception. All children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Children aged under 12 months free.

Dress up in your scariest costume, have your face painted, sing and dance along to our afternoon musical spectacular inside The Grand Ballroom. Watch our special guest magician as they perform their mind-boggling tricks… but be careful he doesn’t make you disappear!

Tickets are available now from BankstownSports.com or main reception.

Members – $7, Non-members – $10.

All children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Children aged under 12 months free.

Christmas Spectacular

THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER

$10 MEMBERS $15 NON-MEMBERS

Dorothy the Dinosaur’s Christmas Spectacular is her brand new Christmas show, set to delight children around Australia this holiday season.

Dorothy is joined by her Wiggly friends, Wags the dog, Henry the Octopus and Poppy the Christmas Elf for this fun-filled festive fiesta!

THE THEATRE SHOW ONE: 10.30AM SHOW TWO: 12.30PM RESERVED SEATING

Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Children 12months+ require a ticket.

Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime.

Purchase tickets at BankstownSports.com or at main reception.

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We recently conducted a survey about Bankstown Sports Club to get a better understanding of our members and guests. Questionnaires were mailed to our 65,000 members, while non-members were invited to take part via our website and Facebook page.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR THOUGHTS! More than

More than

90%

5,000 people completed the survey.

say they are satisfied or very satisfied with the club, believing it is progressive, with great service, and adds value to the community.

Most members are aware of the

50%

of all respondents visit the club at least monthly, and most visit with family and friends to dine at our restaurants.

GREAT BENEFITS we offer.

Almost

ALL

respondents say they would recommend Bankstown Sports to others.

66%

of people would like more casual dining options, which is great as we are expanding the intouch café and building two new eateries.

YOURCLUBS

PET THERAPY Baulkham Hills Sports committee has chosen to support six vital services in the local area through the ClubGRANTS program, including a very worthwhile charity in Gordon.

Pets are an integral part of many people’s lives. They bring families closer together, they provide physical and emotional support, life-long companionship, and an undeniable love. Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, with 63 per cent of households currently owning an animal. But for many people living in hospitals, nursing homes and other care facilities, having access to a pet can be challenging.

to 30,000 people over the next year.

This year, Baulkham Hills Sports Club recognised the incredibly important work this group does, and has given over $4,500 through ClubGRANTS to help train 10 volunteers and their pets to provide pet therapy treatment.

That’s where Velma’s Pets as Therapy Association comes in. They train volunteers and their animals to be therapy pets, visiting adults and children living in care centres to bring a little bit of joy and laughter to their day.

They also train dogs, cats, rabbits and birds to be companion pets for the elderly and frail living in residential care.

Several other community groups in the Baulkham Hills area also received support from the club through ClubGRANTS, including the Indian Crisis and Support Agency which received $6,100 to help with its domestic and family violence prevention program, Autism Spectrum Australia was given funding for specialist therapy for 12 school students in the area, and support for Kookaburra Kids will help children who are living in a family affected by mental illness, with a weekend away for some rest and relaxation.

Velma’s is a self-funded registered charity based in Gordon in the Hills Shire District.

All of the animals they train are rescued from shelters and the team is aiming to visit close

If you would like to get involved in pet therapy, contact Velma at velma@velmaspetsastherapy.com.au

BAULKHAM HILLS SPORTS TRADING HOURS 11 Renown Road, Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153 T | 9639 2100 F | 9639 1100 W | BaulkhamHillsSports.com

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Sunday to Thursday – 9am to late* Friday and Saturday – 9am to 2am* *Closing times subject to manager’s discretion.

Baulkham Hills

MELBOURNE LUNCH CUP BUFFET

1 2 . 3 0 P M , T U E S D AY 1 N O V E M B E R

Celebrate Melbourne Cup in true style with a delicious buffet lunch infront of the big screen.

PLUS sweeps & prizes for best dressed!

$60

ACTIVITIES Monday

Includes glass of sparkling wine

10.00am | Bingo

Menu at BaulkhamHillsSports.com Terms and conditions apply. Bookings essential, call 9639 2100. Open 11.30am – 2.30pm.

Christmas Day B U F F E T LU N C H

Sunday 25 December Celebrate with an indulgent buffet lunch, live entertainment and a visit from Santa!

Adults $120 Children (7-16 years) $30 Children under 7 free

Tuesday 7.30pm | Cash Housie

Wednesday 7.30pm | Poker 7.30pm | Meat Raffle

Thursday 7.30pm | Trivia

Bookings and pre-payment essential, call 9639 2100.

Read menu at BaulkhamHillsSports.com

Friday

WINE

DEGUSTATION DINNER

$75

Thursday 20 October

Let us wine and dine you.

Join us for an exclusive degustation dinner with matching wines. To reserve your place or for more details, please contact 9639 2100.

CHRISTMAS

RAFFLE Sunday 18 December

Special visit from Santa at 4.30pm. Tickets on sale from 3.30pm.

10.00am | 6.30pm | 7.30pm | 10.30pm |

Bingo Meat Raffle Poker Poker

Saturday 7.30pm | Poker

THE GALLERY TRADING HOURS Lunch: Monday to Sunday – 12pm to 2.30pm Dinner: Thursday to Sunday – 5.30pm to 8.30pm Monday to Wednesday – 6pm to 8.30pm Phone 9639 2100 for bookings.

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DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER We’re bringing you a very sweet love story from Birrong Sports in this edition, celebrating an unconquerable and enduring love.

60 years is a long time on anyone’s watch and Birrong Sports would like to congratulate members Noel and Ada Trevena who celebrated their Diamond wedding anniversary on March 23 this year. The couple celebrated the milestone with their family on their annual trip away to Fingal Bay, north of Sydney, over the Easter long weekend.

82-year-old Noel and 81-year-old Ada have been associated with Bankstown Sports Club and its associated venues since the 50’s and both have been on-and-off members over the last 6 decades. Noel played football for Western Suburbs from 1952-1964 and was also a member of the cricket team from 1949, before he transferred to Bankstown in 1956.

Ada was also involved in the local sporting teams and often worked in the canteen and scored games.

In the mid-50’s, they moved to Bankstown and built their first home where they raised 5 children. They still live in that house today and have regular visits from their 12 grandchildren!

Noel and Ada decided to take up lawn bowls in 2000 and joined Birrong Bowling Club, where Noel is a part of the pennants competition. Ada is also a regular at the club and is an avid bingo player!

The Trevena’s say they’re still very much in love and believe the secret to long and happy marriage is keeping your family happy and together.

BIRRONG SPORTS TRADING HOURS Corner Rodd Street and Gascoigne Road, Birrong, NSW 2143 T | 9645 8600 F | 9645 2602 W | BirrongSports.com.au

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Open 7 days – 9.30am-late* *Closing times subject to manager’s discretion.

Birrong Sports

ACTIVITIES Monday 7.00pm | Poker

Tuesday 7.30pm | Trivia

Wednesday 10.00am | Bingo

Thursday 6.30pm | Poker

Friday 6.00pm | Meat Raffle

KIDS

HOLIDAY BINGO

KIDS EAT FREE

Thursday 29 September and 6 October 11am

Every Tuesday night at The Italian Bistro

Price includes bingo book, soft drink and lolly bag.

Receive a free kids meal with the purchase of a main meal. Dinner only.

$5

Sunday 5.00pm | Homewares Raffle

THE ITALIAN BISTRO TRADING HOURS Lunch: Monday to Sunday – 11.30am to 2.30pm Dinner: Monday to Sunday – 5.30pm to 9.00pm Phone 9645 8666 for bookings.

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IT'S A LONG,

LONG ROAD…

We never question the dedication our staff have for their jobs… but there are a few that standout from the rest.

How much do you love your job? How far would you commute for that job? Our dedicated Venue Manager at Bankstown Bowling Club spends 3 hours getting to and from work every single day! Vince Bruning has been working for Bankstown Sports Club and its associated venues for 25 years and for 16 of them, he has been driving to and from his home in Kiama, south of Sydney.

Vince began his career at Bankstown Sports as a ‘useful’ and was living at Revesby, before moving to Campbelltown.

He often holidayed on the south coast with his family and loved it so much he decided to relocate. But instead of looking for work down there, he decided the 3-hour daily long commute was worth it, if it meant he could continue working at the club and work his way up through the ranks.

He spent several years as a Duty Manager at Bankstown Sports before being promoted to Venue Manager for the bowling club.

Every day he gets up at 5am, leaves home by 6am and is in the office at 7.30am, ready to start his shift at 8am. He then finishes at 5pm and starts the trip home.

“My wife thinks I’m crazy and she worries about me on the road, but it’s not so bad now that I’m not working graveyard shifts. That was tough starting at 9pm, finishing at 7am and then driving the 90 minutes home”.

When asked why he does it?

“I just love the club. I love the people too.

I’d like to stick around for a little while longer!”

"Vince Bruning has been working for Bankstown Sports Club and its associated venues for 25 years and for 16 of them, he has been driving to and from his home in Kiama, south of Sydney."

BANKSTOWN SPORTS BOWLS TRADING HOURS 41 Northam Ave, Bankstown, NSW 2200 T | 9790 0176 F | 9796 2445 W | BankstownBowling.com.au

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Open 7 days 9am until late* *Closing times subject to manager’s discretion.

Bankstown Sports Bowls

ACTIVITIES Monday 10.30am | Line Dancing

Tuesday 7.00pm | Poker

Wednesday 7.30pm | Trivia

Thursday 6.00pm | Piano Nights

Friday 7.00pm | Poker

Sunday 4.30pm | Meat & Veggie Raffle

TO BOOK THE

COURTESY BUS

CALL 0401 140 589 Door to door pick up service from your home within a 5km radius of Bankstown Sports Bowls.

BANKSTOWN SPORTS BOWLS BISTRO TRADING HOURS Lunch: Tuesday to Saturday – 12pm to 2.30pm Dinner: Tuesday to Saturday – 5:30pm to 8:30pm Sunday – 4pm to 7pm

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T R O P E R S T R O SP WE SHARE THE NEWS FROM OUR SPORTING CLUBS

Junior Sports Person of the Year BASEBALL Lauren Hughes

CRICKET

Harrison King (George Horwood Perpetual Trophy)

FOOTBALL Sam Knight

HOCKEY Meg Attard

NETBALL

Georgia Burgess

Senior Sports Person of the Year BASEBALL Jordan Lindsay

CRICKET

Joshua Mann (Mike Bertoldo Memorial Trophy)

FOOTBALL Mick Hollins

WOMEN'S HOCKEY Julie Baker

Baulkham Hills Sports Club Presentation Night Baulkham Hills Sports Club hosted its annual Sports Person of the Year Awards on Friday, 22 July, recognising the outstanding achievements of members from its affiliated sporting clubs over the past year.

More than 100 invited guests attended the evening, including several life members of the sporting clubs, members of the board, CEO Mark Condi, special guest speaker and Junior National hockey player Greta Hayes, as well as members from our cricket, football,

netball, baseball, golf and hockey teams.

Five young sporting stars received Junior Sports Person of the Year Awards for their performance and sportsmanship on, and off the field. Eight senior players also received recognition for their contribution to our clubs.

Baulkham Hills Sports Club would like to congratulate all of our award winners and wish all teams the best of luck for the rest of the year!

HOCKEY Marie Dols

MEN'S HOCKEY Ashleigh Thomas

NETBALL Tayla Favell

GOLF

Peter Thompson

Sports Report

TOUCH FOOTBALL We have a new addition to the Bankstown Sports community! Bankstown Touch Association has joined our network of associated sporting clubs, under the club’s new strategic 5-year plan to become more involved in the local Bankstown community, and beyond.

The partnership will help the club develop a sustainable administration structure to solidify the future of Touch Football in the Bankstown region, with clubs in many other areas including Liverpool and Blacktown forced to shut down recently, due to low membership numbers.

The new addition of Touch Football will complement Bankstown Sports’ winter football codes by providing an off-season alternative for our athletes in the summer. Touch is an all-age sport played by men and women and is one of nine clubs/associations within the Sydney Rebels region. It is a not-for-profit club run by volunteers, and offers junior development and elite pathways programs.

The club celebrated their 25th season launch on Saturday, 9 July, which was their first as an associated club of Bankstown Sports. Players, parents, committee members, directors and invited guests attended the evening, where their new-look jerseys were unveiled and each team named their captains for the season.

We would like to wish all teams the best of luck for the season ahead!

If you would like to get involved in Touch Football, please contact Club Secretary Nathan Loveday – bankstowntouch@gmail.com

Bankstown Sports Club proudly supports 42 sporting clubs. These clubs are run by volunteers for the community. To get involved as a participant or volunteer, see the sports secretaries list over the page.

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SPORTS SECRETARIES BANKSTOWN SPORTS CLUB TEAM

NAME

EMAIL

PHONE

AFL

Matt Oliver

mattoliver@telstra.com.au

0408 272 031

ATHLETICS

Matthew Whitbread

matthewwhitbread@msn.com

0410 588 321

LITTLE ATHLETICS

Leanne McDonald

bycomholdings@optusnet.com.au

0413 622 888 or 9603 7446

BASEBALL

Craig Jedrzejczk

bs.baseball@hotmail.com

0478 729 508

BASKETBALL

Sandi Avery

secretary@sportiesbasketball.com. au

0402 220 391

INDOOR BOWLS

Paul Criminale

paulmich32@hotmail.com

9772 2572

THURSDAY LADIES BOWLS

Val Austen

valerieja@optusnet.com.au

0414 974 754

CRICKET (JUNIOR)

Andrew Honey

ahoney@nswnma.asn.au

0410 777 870

CRICKET (SENIOR)

Andrew Honey

ahoney@nswnma.asn.au

0410 777 870

CRICKET (WOMEN)

Justin Newman

bankstownwomenscricket@gmail. com

0409 151 573

CYCLING

Peter Buckingham

cycling.secretary@tpg.com.au

9645 1831 or 0407 954 917

FISHING

Larry Ilic

oliljuba@optusnet.com.au

9774 4495 or 0424 341 975

FOOTBALL (STARS)

Spero Semann

sperosemann@hotmail.com

0407 787 135

FOOTBALL (STRIKERS)

Kylee Freeman

secretary@bankstownsportsstrikers. com.au

0417 005 753

GOLF (LADIES)

Elaine Ward

elainei40@yahoo.com.au

9771 1450

GOLF (MENS)

Lee Dunks

bdsc.mensgolf@gmail.com

0412 572 274

VOLUNTARY

HOCKEY

Graeme Barnard

president@bankstownhockey.org. au

0403 770 624

PRE-COMMITMENT

NETBALL

Michelle Boulais

secretary.sportsnetball@gmail.com

0412 384 127

RUGBY LEAGUE

Ahed Afiouni

bsjrl@hotmail.com.au

0413 569 746

SQUASH

Graeme Horsnell

horsnell50@hotmail.com

0408 756 034

SWIMMING

Neil Rogers

nro85578@bigpond.net.au

9649 5866

TENNIS

Michael Clunie

mclunie@iconco.com.au

0419 464 317

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Nathan Loveday

bankstowntouch@gmail.com

0416 636 006

DRESS REGULATIONS Neat clean work attire is permitted at all times.* *Excludes Platform One. Work attire, running shoes and tracksuits are not permitted.

Set a limit Track gaming spend

BANKSTOWN SPORTS BOWLS CLUB DARTS (TUESDAY)

Phil Conford

philconford@hotmail.com

0404 900 909

MEN’S BOWLS

Marcus Kearns

kearnsm8@bigpond.com

0421 977 618

WOMEN’S BOWLS

Marie Smith

nationsmith@optusnet.com.au

9790 1339

DARTS

Cathy Cassidy

cathy@atdec.com

0408 550 092 or 9730 2769

BAULKHAM HILLS SPORTS CLUB BASEBALL

Don Beileiter

beileiter@optusnet.com.au

0447 404 194

CRICKET

Rick Thomas

secretary@baulkocricket.com.au

0409 150 703

FOOTBALL

Tony Hughes

ahughes@parra.catholic.edu.au

0432 056 959

GOLF

Phil Deare

melven57@tpg.com.au

9899 3094

HOCKEY WOMENS

Margaret Sargant

alan.sargant1@bigpond.com

0438 320 775 or 9876 4115

HOCKEY MENS

Carolyn Campbell

ccampbell@netballnsw.com

0410 522 268

HOCKEY JUNIORS

Andrew Attard

communications.bhhc@gmail.com

0449 697 852

NETBALL

Michelle Bullock

housie7475@hotmail.com

0416 041 751

TENNIS

Marek Bogatek

marekb@testcomdata.com.au

0409 877 140

JUNIOR SPORTS AND SOCIAL

Deseline Binning

9639 5072 or 0407 077 074

BIRRONG SPORTS CLUB MENS BOWLS

Ian Stone

bowls@bankstownsports.com

9644 1600

WOMENS BOWLS

Elaine Fearnside

mefearn@yahoo.com.au

9708 2669

FOOTBALL

Susan Kanisek

secretary@birrongfc.com.au

0438 620 816

GOLF

Lorraine Smith

lsmith62@bigpond.com

0407 912 788

NETBALL

Lee Hill

Lee_Hill@codea.com.au

0418 759 874

Exclusion from gaming promotions Cooling off periods Real-time implementation of reduced limits

To participate, please see one of our duty managers.

For help with information, counselling and referral call Gambling Help 1800 858 858 or visit www.gamblinghelp.nsw.gov.au

TRADING HOURS BANKSTOWN SPORTS CLUB Open 7 Days, 9am – 6am

SAN CHURRO

PLATFORM ONE – Phone 9722 9888 for bookings. Closed Sundays and Public Holidays.

Lunch

Monday to Friday

12pm – 2.30pm

Dinner

Monday to Thursday Friday Saturday

6pm – 9pm 6pm – 9.30pm 5.30pm – 10pm

GREENFIELD STATION BISTRO – Phone 9722 9888 for bookings Breakfast

Everyday

6.30am – 9.30am

Lunch

Monday to Tuesday Wednesday to Sunday

11.30am – 2.30pm 12pm – 2.30pm

Dinner

Sunday to Thursday Friday Saturday

5.30pm – 8.30pm 5.30pm – 9pm 5.30pm – 9pm

INTOUCH CAFÉ Monday and Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday Friday and Saturday Sunday

7am – 12am 7am – 1am Open 24hrs 7am –1am

Monday to Thursday Friday and Saturday Sunday

5pm – 12am* 2pm – 2.30am* 2pm – 12am*

MONKEY MANIA – Phone 9722 9864 Monday to Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

10am – 5pm 10am – 10.30pm 9.30am – 10.30pm 9.30am – 6pm

Friday and Saturday

6pm – late*

Monday to Thursday Friday and Saturday Sunday

8am – 5pm 8am – 9pm 9am – 5pm

VALET SERVICE CLUB CARWASH

BASEMENT BREWHOUSE Opening November 2016

IMPERIAL JADE PALACE – Phone 9709 8633 for bookings Lunch

Monday to Sunday

12pm – 2.30pm

Dinner

Sunday to Thursday Friday and Saturday

5.30pm – 9.30pm 5pm – 10.30pm

LUCKY CHENG’S Monday to Thursday, Sunday Friday and Saturday

Refer to BankstownSports.com for trading hours ATRIUM BAR

11.30am – 11pm 11.30am – 12am

LA PIAZZA Closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day

Daily

BANKSTOWN SPORTS BOWLS Open 7 Days, 9am – late* BOWLS BISTRO – Phone 9790 0176 for group bookings Lunch

Tuesday to Saturday

12pm – 2.30pm

Dinner

Tuesday to Saturday Sunday

5.30pm – 8.30pm 4pm – 7pm

PIZZERIA BELLUCCI AT LA PIAZZA Lunch

Monday to Saturday Sunday

12pm – 2.30pm 12pm – 9.30pm

Dinner

Monday to Thursday Friday and Saturday Sunday

6pm – 9.30pm 6pm – late 12pm – 9.30pm

STUZZICHINO AT LA PIAZZA – Phone 9722 9810 for bookings. Closed Mondays.

11.30am – late*

BAULKHAM HILLS SPORTS Open 7 Days, 9am to late, Friday & Saturday: 9am to 2am* THE GALLERY RESTAURANT – Phone 9639 2100 for bookings Lunch

Monday to Sunday

12pm – 2.30pm

Dinner

Thursday to Sunday Monday to Wednesday

5:30pm – 8.30pm 6pm – 8.30pm

Lunch

Tuesday to Friday Saturday Sunday

12pm – 2.30pm Closed 12pm – 3pm

Dinner

Tuesday to Friday and Sunday Saturday

6pm – 9.30pm 6pm – 10.30pm

THE ITALIAN BISTRO – Phone 9645 8666 for bookings Lunch

Daily

11.30am – 2.30pm

Friday and Saturday

6pm – 10pm

Dinner

Daily

5.30pm – 9pm

VINO AT LA PIAZZA

BIRRONG SPORTS Open 7 Days, 9:30am – late*

*Closing times subject to manager’s discretion

Door up r pick to doo om your e fr servic hin a 5km wit home s of our radiu clubs.

BANKSTOWN SPORTS CLUB AND BANKSTOWN SPORTS BOWLS

CALL 0401 140 589

FREE

COURTESY BUS FOR MEMBERS AND YOUR GUESTS BIRRONG SPORTS

CALL 0401 759 606 Thursday 5pm-9pm, Friday/ Saturday/Sunday 5pm-late

WE CAN PARK

BAULKHAM HILLS SPORTS

See BankstownSports.com or reception for schedule.

MILPERRA/PICNIC POINT/EAST HILLS

CALL 0413 244 557

CALL 0401 140 589

Friday/Saturday 6pm-12am

Wednesday to Saturday 5pm-1am

CARWASH Inside Bankstown Sports

FOR YOU!

FROM $25*

Friday and Saturday: 6pm to late* Leave your car with the valet attendant on the Mona St ramp and we will return your car when you want to leave.

Monday to Thursday: 8am to 5pm Friday and Saturday: 8am to 9pm Sunday: 9am to 5pm

*Subject to manager's discretion.

*Member price for external wash.

VALET PARKING $10

LOCATED ON THE GREEN LEVEL