InTouch Magazine: Dec | Jan | Feb 2018-2019

VOL 56 DEC, JAN & FEB 2019

Christmas cheer

Award wins

Our restaurants win top Family Dining and best Burger Bar WHAT’S ON AT YOUR LOCAL CLUB THE TRUE BLUE JOHN WILLIAMSON

WHERE TO BE NEW YEAR’S EVE

From the best in entertainment to the finest food, we get into the festive spirit

Safety in focus Bankstown CCTV scores Clubs & Community Award

60 years of Servicing Sport The Grand Ballroom transforms into a 50s diner to celebrate homegrown sporting stars THE BUZZ AT OUR OTHER VENUES

r a e Y New s d r a w e R OUR GIFT TO YOU!

New Year Rewards will be loaded to your membership card on Wednesday 2 January 2019 & expire Thursday 28 February 2019.

WHAT WILL YOU RECEIVE? REDEEM AT OUR RESTAURANTS & BARS*

Diamond

$100 in Reward Points

Platinum

$50 in Reward Points

Gold

$30 in Reward Points

Silver

$20 in Reward Points

Bronze

$15 in Reward Points

WHERE CAN YOU REDEEM?

*Visit BankstownSports.com for terms & conditions.

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Contents LATEST NEWS 2 Member and Guest Noticeboard 3 Trading Hours CLUB EXECUTIVES 4 Board of Directors 5 Chairman’s Report

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FEATURE STORIES 6 Bistro & Brewhouse award wins 8 Awarded for Security & Surveillance 10 Service to Sport Medal & Awards 12 Welcoming Flinders Centre Early Learning School EAT & DRINK 14 Festive season is here 16 Brewhouse Brews 20 New Year’s Eve 22 Hallmark events

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ENJOY 25 Snow Queen’s Christmas Freezing Show 24 Weekly Activities at Bankstown Sports 26 School Holiday Fun 28 Dec/Jan/Feb/Mar Live Shows 31 Gary Puckett comes to Aus 33 John Williamson STAY 34 Travelodge Bankstown perks OUR VENUES 36 Baulkham Hills Sports 38 The Acres Club 40 Auburn Tennis Club 42 Birrong Sports 44 Bankstown Sports Bowls LOCAL SPORT 46 Sports Report 48 Sporting Contact List

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CONTENTS BANKSTOWN SPORTS INTOUCH

VOL 56 DEC, JAN & FEB 2019

CLUB NEWS

Member & Guest Noticeboard DRESS CODE

VOLUNTARY PRE-COMMITMENT

ENJOY MORE REWARDS

Bankstown Sports has reasonable dress regulations which apply to all areas. Neat, clean casual dress and neat, clean work attire is permitted at all times.

• Set a limit • Track gaming spend • Exclusion from gaming promotions • Cooling off periods • Real-time implementation of reduced limits To participate, please see one of our Duty Managers.

Join or Renew & Be Rewarded with these benefits;

UPDATE YOUR DETAILS Please let us know if any of your contact details change. Visit our Online Membership Portal at;

For help with information, counselling and referral contact Gambling Help.

 BankstownSports.com/ updateyourdetails

 1800 858 858  gamblinghelpnsw.gov.au

 BankstownSports.com/ membership

VALET SERVICE

CLUB CARWASH

CLUB COURTESY BUS

WE CAN PARK YOUR CAR FOR YOU!

CARWASH FROM $30*

FREE COURTESY BUS

Fri and Sat: 6pm - Late* $10 per car* Free with a Club Carwash

Located on the Green Level inside Bankstown Sports carpark

Free courtesy bus for members and their guests. Enjoy our door to door pick up service for homes within a 5km radius of our clubs.

Mon to Thurs: 8am - 5pm Fri and Sat: 8am - 9pm Sun: 9am - 5pm

Leave your car with the valet attendant on the Mona Street ramp and we will return your car when you want to leave.

*Member price for external wash.

 BankstownSports.com/ valet-parking

 BankstownSports.com/ club-carwash

FLINDERS CENTRE

SALVATION ARMY CHAPLAIN

PARCEL POINT

NOW LEASING

SHANE MOUNT

Collect & return your parcels at Bankstown Sports and Baulkham Hills Sports

Contemporary, efficient and sustainable A-grade office space.

Providing support, encouragement and advice to all patrons of Bankstown Sports and associated venues.

LEASING ENQUIRIES  25 Restwell Street, Bankstown  9722 9877  leasing@ flinderscentrebansktown.com.au  FlindersCentreBankstown. com.au

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• Birthday & New Year Rewards • Discounted show tickets • Travelodge Hotel Bankstown discounts • Exclusive promotions & discounts • Earn Reward Points with purchases • Discounted Club Carwash & Valet (Bankstown Sports Club only)

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Free and confidential service.

Phone or face-to-face meetings.  9722 9888  shane.mount@aue. salvationarmy.org

TO BOOK Bankstown Sports: 0401 140 589 Bankstown Sports Bowls: 0401 140 589 Birrong Sports: 0401 759 606 Baulkham Hills Sports: 0411 118 440 The Acres Club: 9759 7445 Auburn Tennis Club: 9646 3736

ANNUAL REPORT To view the Bankstown Sports 2017-18 Annual Report visit;  BankstownSports.com/ annual-report

PIZZERIA BELLUCCI AT LA PIAZZA LUNCH MON to SAT: 12pm - 2:30pm SUN: 12pm - 9pm DINNER MON to THURS: 6pm - 9:30pm FRI: 6pm - 10:30pm SAT: 5:30pm - 11pm SUN: 12pm - 9pm  FESTIVE HOURS Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day: CLOSED New Year’s Eve: 5:30pm – 9:30pm

VINO AT LA PIAZZA FUNCTIONS  9722 9810

STUZZICHINO AT LA PIAZZA LUNCH WED to FRI: 12pm - 2:30pm SAT: CLOSED SUN: 12pm - 3pm DINNER WED, THURS & SUN: 6pm - 9pm FRI: 6pm - 10pm SAT: 5:30pm - 10:30pm BOOKINGS  9722 9810

PEKING SQ. LUNCH 11am - 3pm DINNER SUN to THURS: 5:30pm - 9:30pm FRI and SAT: 5pm - 10:30pm  FESTIVE HOURS Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day: CLOSED

LUCKY CHENG’S MON, THURS & SUN: 11:30am - 11pm FRI and SAT: 11:30am - 12am  FESTIVE HOURS Christmas Day: 12pm - 4pm

BASEMENT BREWHOUSE BAR DAILY: 11am - Late* KITCHEN SUN to THURS: 12pm - 9pm FRI and SAT: 12pm - 11pm  BankstownSports.com/ brewhouse for barrel bookings.

*CLOSING TIMES SUBJECT TO MANAGER’S DISCRETION.

BREAKFAST EVERYDAY: 6:30am - 9:30am LUNCH MON to TUES: 11:30am - 2:30pm WED to SUN: 12pm - 2:30pm DINNER SUN to THURS: 5:30pm - 8:30pm FRI and SAT: 5:30pm - 9pm BOOKINGS  9722 9888  FESTIVE HOURS Pre-booked Christmas Day Buffet Lunch Menu Only: 12:00pm Dinner Trade as Usual.

PLATFORM ONE LUNCH MON to FRI: 12pm - 2:30pm DINNER MON to THURS: 6pm - 9pm FRI: 6pm - 9:30pm SAT: 5:30pm - 10pm SUN and PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: CLOSED BOOKINGS  9722 9888  FESTIVE HOURS Pre-booked Christmas Day Buffet Lunch Only: 12pm (No Dinner Service) Boxing Day & New Year’s Day: CLOSED

 FESTIVE HOURS Christmas Day: CLOSED

MONKEY MANIA ATRIUM BAR

 FESTIVE HOURS Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day: CLOSED New Year’s Eve: 5:30pm - 9:30pm

GREENFIELD STATION BISTRO

CLUB NEWS TRADING AND FESTIVE HOURS

Trading and Festive Hours

MON to THURS: 5pm - 12am* FRI and SAT: 2pm - 2:30am* SUN: 2pm - 12am*

CORNERSTONE COFFEE & KITCHEN

PZE BAR

SUN to THURS: 6:30am - 11:30pm FRI: 6:30am - 1:30am SAT: 6:30am - 2:30am

TUES to SAT: 6:30pm - 11pm  BankstownSports.com/pze

MON to THURS: 9:30am - 5pm FRI and SAT: 9:30am - 10:30pm SUN: 9:30am - 6pm BOOKINGS  9722 9864  FESTIVE HOURS Christmas Eve: 9:30am - 5pm Christmas Day: CLOSED Boxing Day: 10:30am - 4:30pm New Year’s Eve: 9:30am - 4pm New Year’s Day: CLOSED

TURBO CLIMB SAN CHURRO BANKSTOWN

UFC GYM BANKSTOWN

SUN to THURS: 10am - 11pm FRI to SAT: 10am - 12am PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 1pm - Late*

MON to THURS: 5am - 10pm FRI: 5am - 8pm SAT: 7am - 5pm SUN: 8am - 8pm  9709 4444

 FESTIVE HOURS Christmas Day: CLOSED Boxing Day: 1pm - 10pm New Year’s Day: 1pm - 10pm

 UFCGyms.com.au/Bankstown for more infomation.

MON to THURS: 9:30am - 5pm FRI and SAT 9.30am - 10:30pm SUN: 9.30am - 6pm BOOKINGS  9722 9863  FESTIVE HOURS Christmas Eve: 9:30am - 5pm Christmas Day: CLOSED Boxing Day: 10:30am - 4:30pm New Year’s Eve: 9:30am - 4pm New Year’s Day: CLOSED

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Club Executives 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 OAM (President).

Patrons The Hon. Jason Clare MP, Federal Member for Blaxland; Tania Mihailuk MP, Member for Bankstown; The Hon. David Coleman, Federal Member for Banks; Craig Kelly, Federal Member for Hughes; The Hon. David Andrew Elliott MP, Member for Baulkham Hills and The Hon. Alex Hawke MP, Member for Mitchell (NSW).

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 OAM, R. Phillips, R. Madden*, P. Keating, D. Shedden, J. Burling*, J. Donehue*, J. Mackay, T. Stewart, J. Ronis, A. Fulcher MBE, OAM and V. Falconer. *DECEASED

Welfare Report

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the relatives and friends of members who have recently passed away: Miriam Driscoll, Marie Maclou, Shirley Frost, Marcus Gardner, Frederick Land, Maria Cancellara, William Murray, Udo Herder, Bradley Lawry, Iris Barlow, Miklos Belos, Dennis Bowen, Allan Scott, James Robertson, Graham Berthoin, Pamela Gavin, Rotston Burdeh, Maxwell Shaw, Desmond Charleston, Travis Auswild, Sheila Hayes, Bryan Hanchard, Washington Rodriguez, Kay James, Neville Betts, Barry Jones, Meta Lidbetter, Albert Franklin, Patricia Mervin, Leslie Blake, Lenora Fountain, James Street, Anthony Wilkins, Robert Brouwer, Ursula Glozier, Lina Tsiolis, Hazel Alchin, Aissa Christian, Frank Luke, Edna Scott, Albert Sing and Berta Kacprzak.

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: Maria Losapio, Vivian Maizen and Jean Murray.

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JOHN MURRAY OAM (CHAIRMAN)

WELCOME TO THE SUMMER EDITION OF INTOUCH MAGAZINE WHICH BRINGS TO A CLOSE OUR 60TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR. INVICTUS GAMES SYDNEY 2018 Bankstown Sports was proud to join ClubsNSW in sponsoring the INVICTUS GAMES in Sydney from October 20-27.

The games were a great success and we are happy that we could support all the participants in a small way.

RESTAURANT AWARDS It’s a chef’s hat off to Helmut Gundendorfer and his team who scooped a major prize at the recent NSW Restaurant & Catering Australia Awards for Excellence for Greenfield Station Bistro. Greenfield Station Bistro was awarded winner of the Family Dining Restaurant category and the night was capped off when Basement Brewhouse also was given an Honourable Mention in the Burger Bar category. As finalists in the National Savour Awards, Greenfield Station Bistro then took out Silver in the Family Dining restaurant category nationally. On the subject of restaurants, Bankstown Sports participates in Bankstown Council’s Scores on Doors hygiene and food safety program where Environmental Health Officers assess food businesses against a food safety checklist and assign a star rating reflecting their performance. I’m pleased to say it was 5 stars all round for all our dining venues. Well done.

MPS VISIT To get an insight into our club during its 60th Anniversary year, CEO Mark Condi and I recently took NSW Labor Leader Luke Foley MP and Tania Mihailuk MP, Local Member and Patron, on a tour of Bankstown Sports, including our newly minted Flinders Centre. It was a

privilege to take Luke and Tania on a tour of the club and Mark explained the results of our diversification plans and the response to the Bankstown Sports’ ongoing commitment to the local sporting clubs and the community.

CARPARKING Our 24-hour carpark validation program is now in place. While we have 1200 spaces, we have introduced this measure to make sure that parking spaces are available for our members, patrons and guests who frequent the club, Flinders Centre and Travelodge Hotel Bankstown. We can’t have our secure undercover carpark, serve as a commuter carpark. So remember, when you next visit the club and all its wonderful facilities, make sure that you hand your carpark ticket to reception staff for it to be validated.

AGM At our Annual General Meeting on 5 November we recorded another positive result for the 2017-18 financial year. While profit is not our sole purpose, it is important that the club and our associated venues are run efficiently and at a profit, so that we can continue to make a significant contribution to our community.

FLINDERS CENTRE The Flinders Centre, is now the landmark it deserves to be in the Bankstown CBD. It really is an impressive structure. Without getting too technical, the office tower’s 5-star NABERS rating and smooth integration into our existing facilities means it’s an asset now and for the future.

We welcomed our first commercial tenants, St George Bank Business, ANZ Business Bank, Unity Bank and a UFC Gym with more exciting tenants for the new year.

I would like to thank Jason Clare MP, Federal Member for Blaxland who will contribute to our history, by inaugurating the Flinders Centre on Monday 10 December 2018. The completion of this state-of-the-art commercial building was part of our masterplan for the club’s precinct and vision established fifteen years ago. The project would not have been possible, but for our CEO Mark Condi. This building bears testimony to Mark’s tenacious drive and commitment to diversification. Paynter Dixon, our builders, did an excellent job designing the structure to exacting standards and overcoming all the challenges and hurdles in completing the project, on time.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT JOHN MURRAY OAM (CHAIRMAN)

Chairman’s Report

CLUBS & COMMUNITY The Clubs & Community Awards recognise the outstanding social contributions made by NSW clubs in their local communities. The Awards, celebrated at a dinner in the Grand Ballroom of the ICC Sydney on 13 October, was an opportunity to share our success stories, and celebrate them. While Bankstown Sports was a finalist in four categories, our security team should be congratulated for taking out the ‘Collaboration For Safety In Our Community Initiative’. The CCTV security surveillance program has now been recognised for its contribution to emergency services and the local community.

CHRISTMAS It’s at this time of year that friends and family gather together to celebrate Christmas, and look forward to the New Year. As it’s a season of giving, it’s also a time when we should think about those who don’t have the support of loving family and friends. So offer a smile and say hello to a stranger when you are next in the club this festive season. I will be.

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Top awards are food for thought AN AWARD FOR GREENFIELD STATION BISTRO AND BASEMENT BREWHOUSE SHOWS OUR FOOD OFFERINGS ARE RIGHT ON TRACK.

While members,

guests and regular patrons of Bankstown Sports all know how good the food is at any one of our 10 dining venues within the club, it is gratifying to be recognised outside of our own doors.

While the club was thrilled to be NSW contenders for several Restaurant & Catering Australia awards we were even more excited when Greenfield Station Bistro was awarded winner of the Family Dining Restaurant category.

The night was capped off when Basement Brewhouse also was also recognised in the Burger Bar category at the Awards.

Restaurant & Catering Australia CEO Juliana Payne congratulated the individuals and businesses recognised as part of the Awards and praised their contribution to the NSW hospitality industry.

“I’d like to congratulate all the individuals and businesses who have received Awards for their exceptional contribution to the NSW hospitality sector,” she said.

“The quality of all entries to this year’s Awards for Excellence ceremony was outstanding.

“It’s fantastic to see the enormous passion of all business-owners as well as their staff whose daily hard work and dedication goes into producing an unforgettable culinary experience. This sense of passion and pride is what truly makes the hospitality sector in NSW stand out and makes the Awards for Excellence a special event,” she said.

While Greenfield Station Bistro was one of our early moves in the hospitality space in the 1990s, Basement Brewhouse is one of the most recent so it shows that Bankstown Sports is

still an industry leader in the food and beverage space.

Executive Chef Helmut Gundendorfer says keeping up to date with trends while keeping patrons happy is key to the success of the Bankstown Sports food offerings and those at our associated sporting clubs.

“It’s recognition that our restaurants are up there with the best of them,” he says.

“We have been a club industry leader for a long time and to receive hospitality industry recognition is both a reward for the food and beverage team at Bankstown Sports and acknowledgment that we are offering members and their guests the best there is to offer.”

Some of the winning businesses in NSW competed at the National Awards for Excellence held at Luna Park on Monday, 29 October.

The quality of all entries to this year’s

Awards for Excellence ceremony was outstanding.

RESTAURANT & CATERING AUSTRALIA CEO JULIANA PAYNE

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Success from Bistro to Brewhouse Greenfield Station

Bistro has long been a leader in the family dining space while Basement Brewhouse is one of our latest offerings at Bankstown Sports which is right on trend.

FEATURE STORY RESTAURANT & CATERING AWARDS

Greenfield Station Bistro is our unique, railwaythemed dining experience complete with authentic railway carriages featuring an up-market menu accompanied by fine wines. The Victorian-era, high arch entrance and priceless collection of railway memorabilia sets the mood.

In contrast, Basement Brewhouse features up to 30 craft beers and ciders, wine and cocktails on tap, plus a delicious burger menu and a gourmet delicatessen.

A microbrewery also produces our own Basement Brewhouse beers, which are exclusive to Bankstown Sports and its associated venues.

Both award-winning venues deserved the recognition they received.

Awards for Excellence

The Restaurant

& Catering Awards for Excellence is a nationally recognised, independently judged awards program that celebrates exceptional service and culinary talent in restaurants, cafes, takeaway and catering businesses across Australia.

The Savour Australia Hostplus Awards for Excellence provides publicity for hospitality businesses, a chance to network with key suppliers and acknowledges the achievements of hospitality staff.

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FEATURE STORY

We Won! BANKSTOWN SPORTS IS RECOGNISED FOR ITS CONTRIBUTION TO LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES AT THE 2018 CLUBS & COMMUNITY AWARDS.

Bankstown Sports’ security surveillance program has been recognised for its contribution to emergency services and the local community at the 2018 Clubs & Community Awards.

Held at the International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour on Saturday, 13 October, the annual ClubsNSW awards were presented at a glittering ceremony, and recognise the outstanding social contributions made by clubs in their local communities.

There are thousands of stories about the amazing relationships clubs have with their local communities, and the event was a chance to share them.

ClubsNSW CEO Anthony Ball praised all clubs who participated in the event. “Clubs make an enormous

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social contribution to the areas in which they serve, and the stories we heard were nothing short of inspirational,” he said.

Bankstown Sports prides itself on being firmly embedded in the community, believing that residents and local businesses should benefit from our presence here. It is our aim as a communitybased organisation to ensure we are driven by innovation and collaboration to provide products and services which meet and exceed member and community needs.

As part of that, over the years, Bankstown Sports has developed strong ties with the Bankstown Police Area Command (PAC) and is committed to assisting in any way possible.

Bankstown Sports has a well-established security

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We believe these ongoing partnerships are an integral part of

the role we play in executing our vision of making a difference for our community.

MARK CONDI

From Left: Superintendent Michael O’Toole, Bankstown Police; Bankstown Sports Operations Manager, Matthew Tanti; Alexandra Laird, Sergeant and Bankstown Sports Chief Executive Officer, Mark Condi

program with a dedicated Security and Operations team, as well as a network of 24-hour surveillance cameras which monitor the club and the Bankstown CBD. Our staff constantly monitor these cameras and assist the local police with their investigations, by sharing footage, gathering and transferring information on persons of interest, identifying individuals who have caught the attention of police, and general surveillance of the local area.

It is estimated that this service, which is provided at no charge to Bankstown Police, saves CanterburyBankstown Council an average of $300,000 each year on staffing and service costs.

Bankstown Sports CEO, Mark Condi says these partnerships allow the club to execute our vision.

“We believe these ongoing partnerships are an

integral service and assist with the role we play in executing our vision of ‘Making a difference for our community’,” he said.

Bankstown Sports Club is dedicated to continually strengthening its relationship with government bodies, local and state police commands, border force and Council. In March 2018, it was announced that Canterbury Bankstown Council will be installing 22 new CCTV cameras in the precinct of Paul Keating Park, about 700m from Bankstown Sports.

Bankstown Sports’ security department will be working alongside Council with the installation and monitoring of these cameras, providing continued support to the safety of the local community.

“Bankstown Sports values being part of the law and order of the Bankstown community and our central location assists with this support,” Mark said.

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FEATURE STORY

Service to Sport MEDAL & AWARDS

WE CELEBRATED ANOTHER YEAR OF HARD WORK, DEDICATION AND THE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR 45 ASSOCIATED SPORTING CLUBS.

On Monday

22 October 2018, The Grand Ballroom was transformed into a 1950s diner in celebration of Bankstown Sports’ 60th Anniversary for our annual Service to Sport Medal and Awards night.

The event honours our volunteers and celebrates the success of our associated sporting clubs, both on and off the field. Guests were treated to canapes on arrival served by roller skating waitresses and later enjoyed a three-course feast. During the evening, rock ’n’ roll band Out Of The Shadows was present to replicate the unforgettable atmosphere of the ’50s.

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Congratulations

to all of our richly-deserving medal and award recipients.

Volunteer of the Year

Our first award of the night was the Young Volunteer of the Year, which went to Josh Webbey from Birrong Sports Football Club for his dedication to coaching junior members. Josh has been with the club for 17 years and currently holds the role of Football Coaching Co-ordinator. During this period, he has volunteered his time delivering three training sessions to three different age groups each week and often spends his Saturdays travelling and co-ordinating different games whilst also playing himself.

Mette Kitiona, who has been involved with Bankstown Jets Touch Association for five years, was named Volunteer of the Year on the big night. Mette has been referred to as the “Mum” of the club due to her caring nature and ability to go above and beyond for the club. Mette often transports children to and from weekly training sessions during the local competition, assists in facilitating the Junior State Cup and is the brainchild of the Pasifika event which brings together the NSW Rugby League, local community and sporting groups to celebrate the Pacific Islander culture.

Club of the Year

FEATURE STORY SERVICE TO SPORT MEDAL AND AWARDS

Young Volunteer of the Year

G.O.A.L. Awards

Bankstown Sports AFL was named Club of the Year for their outstanding work with recruiting and retaining players, their ambition to achieve good results in our Governance and Operations Accreditation Level (G.O.A.L) program and the strong emphasis they place on participation.

The G.O.A.L. survey was established to measure a sporting club’s performance across five key areas. We recognised nine volunteers who had made outstanding contributions across our award categories of Xero Heroes, Governance Gurus, Social Superstars and Portal Immortal. Baulkham Hills Netball Club was also awarded Most Improved Club for their progress across the five key areas of G.O.A.L.

Service to Sport Medals It was then time to acknowledge those volunteers who have gone above and beyond for our clubs for more than 20 years, with our Service to Sport Medals. This year, we had 14 worthy recipients who were awarded a replica lapel pin to wear with pride at future events, a Bankstown Sports gift card and other gifts to thank them for their many years of faithful service to their sporting club and community.

Congratulations to: Allison Wright and Ashleigh Renton from Bankstown Sports Netball Club; Andrew Skaltsounis from Bankstown Sports Strikers FC; Chris Springall from Baulkham Hills Cricket Club; Michelle Bullock and Jeanette Edwards from Baulkham Hills Netball Club; Kevin Robinson from Baulkham Hills Football Club; Kylie Wilkinson from Bankstown Jets Touch; Martin McKendrick and John McCann from Birrong Sports FC; Pat McCable from Norwest Strikers; Carol Pater and Scott Fearnside from Berala-Carramar Hardcourt Tennis Association and Bankstown Sports Vice President Richard Phillips.

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FEATURE STORY

Early Learning School set to open in 2019 THE FLINDERS CENTRE WILL PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY AND CONVENIENT CARE FOR CHILDREN.

Located on

Level One of the newly-opened Flinders Centre, the Early Learning School will provide convenient child care of the highest quality for young working families in the Bankstown area.

Flinders Centre Early Learning School is well under construction and the experienced and well-qualified staff are very excited to have this opportunity to provide high-quality education and care for children aged from six weeks to five years, from 2019.

The Centre, with the entrance directly opposite UFC Gym Bankstown, will be independently owned and operated and will provide care for 52 weeks of the year, closing only for weekends and public holidays.

With other centres already operating in the group, strict policies and procedures are backed by a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience. Opening hours will be from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, with families able to seek care arrangements to suit the days they require.

The staff of Flinders Centre Early Learning School acknowledge that they will be meeting on the traditional country of the Daruk people and recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with this land.

As an asset to the Bankstown Sports and Flinders Centre precinct, the Early Learning School will work closely with

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the club’s community, as well as the broader Bankstown community, to ensure it provides a facility that reflects our rich cultural diversity and meets the needs of all families. Staff will work closely with participating families to provide a smooth transition from home for both parents and children.

Flinders Centre Early Learning School will feature separate rooms and education programs allocated specifically to meet the specified age groups of the attending children. It will also provide dedicated sleeping areas, meal spaces (with all meals provided*), as well as an all-season outdoor play space.

Families will be able to utilise the undercover carpark of Bankstown Sports for drop off and collection of their child at Flinders Centre Early Learning School**.

Families interested in attending Flinders Centre Early Learning School in 2019 are able to access more information at flinderscentreearlylearningschool.com.au. There is also an expression of interest form to place your child on the waitlist to ensure your best chance of securing a position at this brand-new childcare facility.

If you have any questions, please call the Centre Manager directly on 0413 067 867. *The centre will be providing all meals, except for infant bottles and formula. **In line with the Bankstown Sports carpark terms of use.

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Christmas Day Buffet Lunch

TUESDAY 25 DECEMBER Share a buffet lunch & enjoy our Christmas entertainment as we spread the festive cheer.

$92 ADULTS $27 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.

D L Indulge in an Extravagant Christmas SOBuffet TLunch U O 12PM - 2.30PM, TUESDAY 25 DECEMBER $159 ADULTS | $29 CHILDREN (3-13 YEARS) CHILDREN UNDER 3 FREE See menu at Platform One or BankstownSports.com. Bookings & pre-payment essential.

Call 9722 9888 or speak to Platform One staff. Beverages not included.

Buffet is to be consumed inside Platform One. We do not allow food to be taken away.

EAT & DRINK CHRISTMAS

Our festive season extravaganza BANKSTOWN SPORTS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A POPULAR DESTINATION FOR FESTIVE SEASON GATHERINGS. BUT THINGS DON’T START AND END ON 25 DECEMBER.

Festive season fun This year,

the festive season starts at Bankstown Sports with a Christmas Toy Raffle, with $5,000 worth of gifts to give away in the Rainforest Lounge on Monday 10 December from 6.30pm-8.30pm.

Santa will be there too! And he just might have a sack of candy canes to hand out. Santa Claus will be roving the club every Friday to Sunday, from 14-23 December, from 6-8pm.

There is a special Meat Raffle in the Rainforest Lounge on Monday 17 December from 6.30-8.30pm, which could solve your holiday catering needs. There are more than $3,000 in

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prizes, with tickets from just $1. Tickets go on sale from 6pm and the draw starts at 7.30pm. Santa will also be visiting on Raffle Night.

There will also be Roving Carollers at the club, every Friday to Sunday, from 6pm-8pm, all the way to Sunday, 23 December, and you might just be able to ask for your favourite festive tune.

On the big day itself the club is open to one and all with Roving Entertainment throughout Christmas Day which includes Carollers, from 11.30am-1.30pm, Santa and a Magician, from noon-2pm and in the Bistro a Carol Duo, also from 12pm-2pm.

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Greenfield Station Bistro

Christmas Day buffet lunch

For those

interested in a Christmas feast, and who isn’t, Christmas Day features several delicious dining options to enjoy.

At Greenfield Station Bistro, there is a buffet lunch and Christmas entertainment ($92 adults, $27 children 3 - 13 years, under 3 free. Bookings essential).

Bankstown Sports member Gary Hook says Greenfield Station Bistro has been his family’s venue of choice for years now, as it is convenient, there is ample food and entertainment – and no one has to do the dishes afterwards!

“We always used to go to my niece’s at

Engadine but for a change we went to Bankstown at my sister’s suggestion.

My niece likes it and her husband likes it too,” says Gary who has been a member for about a decade.

The menu includes starters of fresh Queensland tiger prawns, Tasmanian salmon and Italian antipasto plus there’s Caesar, Greek, Middle Eastern and Thai chicken noodle salads.

“My niece would find it good because it saves her all the trouble as before that she used to prepare all the food and there were lots of things she had to do. It’s very convenient.

Mains range from roast turkey breast to honey-glazed ham on the bone. There is also a marinated leg of pork, grilled salmon fillet, or chicken pad Thai and cashew nut beef stir fry. Or opt for souvlaki or crumbed calamari.

“I think the food is good too, there is good quality and it’s a wide selection.

There’s a little bit of entertainment, too, which we all enjoy. It’s not too raucous and the atmosphere is great. I’ve already booked for next year.”

For sweets choose Christmas pudding or American pancakes, or the chocolate fountain with marshmallows and fruit skewers, or an assorted cheese platter.

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One of the best watering holes bar none WHETHER IT’S CRAFT BEER AND A BURGER, COCKTAILS AND CHARCUTERIE OR GOOD WINE AND A REUBEN SANDWICH, BASEMENT BREWHOUSE OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. EAT & DRINK BASEMENT BREWHOUSE

Given the

large population living in the Greater Bankstown area, it would be reasonable to expect a few of them to like a craft beer and a burger or two. And it’s not just preaching to the converted. Two years after its opening, Basement Brewhouse is still converting newcomers to this cosy, comfortable surrounds with a focus on good food and house-made beers.

And the staff in the Brewhouse are not taking the success lying down either, coming up with new ales, lagers and pilsners to keep things fresh. Burgers too are always getting a continuous lift, with a craft beer and new burger special making the chalkboard every month.

The emerging craft beer community is not all male either, with an increasing number of women appreciating flavour profiles that can range from bitter and sour to fruity and floral.

The latest limited release at Basement Brewhouse is Mosaic Pale Ale with hints of tropical stonefruits and sweet berries.

While the last limited release was a more wintery New England IPA is a “juicy” beer at 6-7%, the Mosaic comes in at just 5%, making it a more sessionable celebration of spring and summer.

While making new brews in large batches is the most common method at Basement Brewhouse, the addition of two new 1000-litre bulk tanks allows the Brewhouse to make smaller batches, while a new nano system of 50 litres is “purely to play with”.

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What’s On At Basement Brewhouse Basement Brewhouse, and it’s held its own.

BANKSTOWN SPORTS CEO MARK CONDI

Staff are given high-level training in craft beer so patrons can turn to a well-informed staffer for some informed opinion about what is on offer.

Customers can communicate their likes and dislikes, and that can influence new beers coming on line via the nano system which is capable of producing four batches per month. Keen Basement Brewhouse craft beer lovers, and those on the lookout for beer tastings, will be alerted via the Untappd app and social media.

“It’s a new audience at Basement Brewhouse, and it’s held its own,” says CEO Mark Condi. “A lot of local business teams like it as they can come down for a late or extended lunch, they can do their team building, or hold a function, and then relax into the evening.”

While the “barrels” are cosy spaces for eight or so, the function space is big enough to accommodate 50 people or can be divided into two rooms of 25 people, overlooking the club’s keg room.

At most other breweries, the beer comes first, food is secondary and comfort comes a distant third, a milk crate if you are lucky, but that’s not the case at Basement Brewhouse. Everyone can feel comfortable in the Basement Brewhouse environment.

“I think it all matters,” says Mark. “You can have a great craft beer sitting in the most comfortable seat in the house with a great burger. And that’s a great recipe for keeping people coming back.”

Basement Brewhouse has also started to can its own brews. At present there are two styles of beer available at the Brewhouse, a Pale Ale and Kolsch. The cans are also available from the bottle shop, Bankstown Sports’ associated venues and other selected clubs.

$25

DEC SPECIAL

Mr & Mrs Claus

Pulled turkey, melted brie, slaw, butter lettuce and cranberry aioli on a milk bun.

Served with potato fries and a pint of beer*

$29

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SPECIAL

Brewer’s Mighty Maple

2 x Cape Grim beef patties, maple krainer dawg, crispy fried onion rings, double cheese, maple aioli and chips on a milk bun.

Served with potato fries and a pint of beer*

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SPECIAL

The Greco

Bifteki, crumbled feta, tomato, parsley, tzatziki, Spanish onion and chips on a milk bun.

Served with potato fries and a pint of beer*

*A PINT OF ONE OF OUR BASEMENT BREWHOUSE BEERS BREWED IN-HOUSE. MONTHLY SPECIALS STRICTLY AVAILABLE FOR THEIR DEDICATED MONTH ONLY. IMAGES ARE A GUIDE ONLY.

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EAT & DRINK BASEMENT BREWHOUSE

Ahead of the pack Basement Brewhouse

is a unique member of the Independent Brewers Association, the national peak body representing Australian independent brewers, says its CEO Alexis Roitman.

While two-thirds of our members have their own taprooms, only one is situated in a major club. The Basement Brewhouse is offering a real point of difference, appealing to younger demographics and extending the reputation of Sydney’s inner west as a craft beer haven. Plus the brewhouse is quite a spectacle. It’s a state of the art facility which really highlights how a brewery operates.

“What Basement Brewhouse is finding is that it’s patrons are an interesting mix: from club members who discover the beers and ‘convert’ to indie beer, to craft beer fans who seek them out as a brewery destination.

“The great thing was that until recently, the only place you could try their beers was at the Brewhouse, which is a fantastic drawcard. However, I understand they’ve just

created their first packaged beer run and have begun placing the IBA’s Independence Seal on their cans. So this means takeaways may also be possible and no doubt in future, limited-release, special runs of unusual beer styles will be available only at the brewhouse to encourage fans who might have a can of pale ale at home to drop by the club and see what’s brewing,” says Alexis.

“We’re really pleased Basement Brewhouse is going from strength to strength. It’ll be exciting to see what they do next.”

Despite the name, the Brewhouse isn’t just about greattasting craft beers, either. There is also a selection of tapped and bottled wines and cocktails.

Basement Brewhouse is open from 11am-late every day, the kitchen operates from 12pm-9pm Sunday to Thursday, and 12pm-11pm Fridays and Saturdays.

For more information about the Brewhouse, visit;  BankstownSports.com/brewhouse

What’s On At Basement Brewhouse Valentine’s Day Specials

$14

Wine & Cheese Small cheeseboard and a glass of Flying Fish tap wine.

Brie My Valentine

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Cape Grim beef patty, crispy bacon, pankocrumbed brie, guava jam, aioli, pickles on a milk bun served with potato fries and a pint of beer or a glass of Flying Fish tap wine.

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Weekly Live DJ Every Friday & Saturday Night From 8:00pm - 1:00am

DISCOVER REAL RUBY

After milk, dark and white, Ruby is the first new chocolate in 80 years.

Its unique ruby colour and berry fruitiness is naturally developed from the Ruby cocoa bean, containing no added colours or flavours.

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THE GRAND BALLROOM Book your table for our main event in The Grand Ballroom, featuring a delicious 3-course dinner, live entertainment all night long and fireworks on the big screen at midnight.

Don’t miss a night of glitz and glamour featuring Jelly Bean Jam and Las Vegas inspired acts including show girls, an acrobatic duo and many more!

DOORS OPEN 7PM SHOWTIME & ENTREE 7.45PM TICKETS $130 per person

F R E E E N T E R TA I N M E N T R A I N F O R E S T LO U N G E Sydney Funk Collective 8pm-12am DJ 12am-3.30am

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

Pizzeria Bellucci will be open from 5.30pm, with great food and a great atmosphere for the whole family to enjoy!

Stuzzichino are having a special $60 set menu.

Pre-bookings are required, call 9722 9810

BASEMENT BREWHOUSE Bring your friends and enjoy the last night of 2018 at the Brewhouse!

Open normal trading hours until late.

Over 18’s only.

For more information visit BankstownSports.com/new-years-eve

ENJOY HALLMARK EVENTS

Hallmark Events NO MATTER WHERE YOU CELEBRATE, AT BANKSTOWN SPORTS OR ONE OF OUR OTHER ASSOCIATED VENUES, YOU ARE SURE TO HAVE A HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!

Making music in the Rainforest Lounge They are

a talented and versatile male singing duo, comprising Matt on guitars and vocals, and Raj on backing vocals, bass guitar and percussion who will be performing at the Rainforest Lounge on Australia Day.

Australia Day Celebrations Australia Day

Acoustic Autograph songs are performed with multiple textural layers – melody, rhythm, harmony, bass, and other tone colours – producing a fullrange sound uncommonly seen from a duo. All delivered live through a stateof-the-art sound system.

For just $22, Greenfield Station Bistro is serving up a dining special too good to miss. From 2 January until 26 January, at lunch or dinner, sink your teeth into Victorian lamb cutlets crumbed with pumpkin seeds, drizzled with jus and served with a side of mash, and vegetables or salad.

Adapting to suit the mood of the occasion, an Acoustic Autograph show can evolve into a more energetic, “electrified” performance, leaving audiences amazed and surprised at the big sound and vibe created from only a two-man band.

is a time for everyone to come together to reflect on what it means to be Australian and to celebrate our country’s rich history. Greenfield Station Bistro is the perfect location to dine with friends and family whilst enjoying a day of traditional Aussie food.

The award-winning Greenfield Station Bistro is well recognised as one of the best places to dine in Australia, and recently received silver in the Family Dining Restaurant category at this year’s Restaurant & Catering Australia awards.

After enjoying your delicious meal at Greenfield Station Bistro on Australia Day, head over to the Rainforest Lounge for free live entertainment from 5:30pm until 8pm, by Acoustic Autograph.

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Their wide and varied repertoire is made up of relaxed and chilled music, as well as rhythmic and up-beat dance/ party tunes – all the way from the 60s to now.

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Performing a wide range of hits by both local and international artists, from ACDC and Ed Sheeran to Prince and Vance Joy, Acoustic Autograph will help complete your Australia Day. Acoustic Autograph Duo, Australia Day, 5:30pm to 8pm, the Rainforest Lounge, free.

Trot along to the Year of The Pig Bring in

the Lunar New Year of the Pig in style with a celebration of culture, music and tradition at Bankstown Sports.

Enjoy all the festivities as we mark the end of one year of hard work and wish everyone a lucky and prosperous year to come.

The Year of the Pig is one of the Chinese Zodiac’s most reliable signs. Anyone born in the year of the Pig is considered intelligent, tolerant and sociable and blessed with common sense. Pigs are also considered loyal and good-natured.

Pigs are also said to be lucky and will always find a bright star shining above them in their hour of need.

So find your shining star at Bankstown Sports this Lunar New Year with a range of entertainment, starting on Saturday 9 February, with the Roving God of Wealth and Lion Dance from 7pm. Two lions plus a percussion group open the show, then move throughout the club with the God Of Wealth handing out red envelopes with chocolate gold coins to ward off evil spirits and wish patrons good luck for the year ahead.

Then on Tuesday 12 February, at 7:30pm there is free entertainment at the Rainforest Lounge which includes performances from YKM Lion Dance and Drumming Group, a Neo face-change artist, the Lily Cheng Dancers, plus Sally Song performing her Chinese Fan Dance & Ribbon Dance.

Take a romantic train trip this Valentine’s Day If you’ve

never dined in a railway carriage, you’ve missed out on one of the most romantic delights of travel.

Valentine’s Day dining at Platform 1 combines the romance of train travel, without the rocking and bumping, plus a beautiful array of hot and cold fresh seafood, a red rose and glass of sparkling for the ladies.

Available for lunch or dinner, at $90 per person, this sumptuous meal at Platform 1 offers a truly unique fine dining experience on board one of our two Victorian-era railway carriages.

Indulge in an exquisite culinary experience where the menu reflects decadence with an uncompromising focus on excellence, served up with a bit of romance.

Valentine’s Day, lunch or dinner, Platform 1, Thursday 14 February, $90 per person.

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ENJOY KID’S CHRISTMAS SHOW

What special gift will the Snow Queen get from Santa?

SHARING IN THE TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT, PARENTS WILL BE ABLE TO SING AND DANCE WITH THEIR CHILDREN AT THIS FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT.

Children will

need to get ready to have heaps of fun and excitement when they get to meet Santa and his helpers this Christmas at Bankstown Sports.

Santa and his helpers arrive at The Theatre, which will be transformed into a Christmas Grotto, to start their festive quest to find a special gift for the Snow Queen.

Along their journey, little ones will get to meet Reindeer Rudolph as well as Prince Charming. They will also help Snow Queen perform her special magic and make Frosty the Snowman appear so that everyone can dance in real falling snow.

The fun continues, as the children get to sing lots of popular Christmas songs such as Jingle Bells, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Silent Night, a thumping dance remix of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the Christmas Macarena (Deck The Halls), and That’s What Christmas Means To Me, as well as dancing when they get to Jump About With Santa.

Santa will also be giving out candy canes throughout the club from 10am to 1pm. There will also be a balloon artist making gifts for kids plus a face painter in the Rainforest Lounge.

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KID’S SHOW

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SUNDAY 16 DECEMBER 2018 The Theatre 11am (Doors Open 10:30am) Tickets: $5 Member, $7 Non-member Booths (4 people): $40 Member, $60 Non-member

What better way to celebrate the festive season than Christmas carols with the Snow Queen! There will be a visit from Santa’s Helpers, Reindeer Rudolph and Prince Charming who will all help the Snow Queen perform her special magic to make Frosty the Snowman come to life! Sing along to Jingle Bells, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town and Silent Night.

 Tickets Visit BankstownSports.com or main reception.

ENJOY WEEKLY ACTIVITES

Weekly Activities

WE HAVE SOME GREAT ENTERTAINMENT AT BANKSTOWN SPORTS IN THE COMING MONTHS. CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING PAGES TO SEE WHAT’S ON! IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ON A WEEKLY BASIS, DON’T FORGET ABOUT OUR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES.

MONDAY 10:45am Bingo, Garrison Room TUESDAY 10:45am Bingo, Garrison Room 7:30pm Music Man Trio, Rainforest Lounge 7:30pm Esports Tournament, PZE Bar WEDNESDAY 10:45am Cash Housie, Garrison Room 7:30pm Vietnamese Song & Dance, The Theatre 7:30pm Esports Tournament, PZE Bar THURSDAY 7:30pm Trivia, Rainforest Lounge 7:30pm Esports Tournament, PZE Bar

FRIDAY 7pm 7:30pm 8pm

Free Entertainment, Rainforest Lounge Esports Tournament, PZE Bar DJ, Basement Brewhouse

SATURDAY 5:30pm Free Entertainment, Rainforest Lounge 7pm Free Play, PZE Bar 8pm DJ, Basement Brewhouse SUNDAY 2:30pm 5:30pm 7pm

Variety Concert, Rainforest Lounge Free Entertainment, Rainforest Lounge Poker, PZE Bar

Find out more about our weekly activities and entertainment at BankstownSports.com BANKSTOWN SPORTS INTOUCH DEC, JAN & FEB 2019

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ENJOY SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITES

School Holiday Activities Kids Bingo  DATES Monday 7 January Monday 14 January Monday 21 January  Rainforest Lounge  10:30am  $5

Make Me A Rockstar Workshop  DATES Wednesday 9 January  Function Room, Level 2  10:30am & 1:30pm  $10

 DATES Monday 14 January  La Piazza  9:30am  $20

Science Class  DATES Friday 11 January  ABCD Room, Level 1  10:30am  $10

Something Wild Reptile Display

Minecraft Class

 DATES Friday 11 January

 Wednesday 16 January  10:30am  Tuesday 22 January  2pm

 ABCD Room, Level 1  2pm  $10

 Function Room, Level 1  $30

Sand Art Class

Movies

 DATES Tuesday 15 January

 Adults $10 Children & Pensioners $5 (under 3 free)

 ABCD Room, Level 1  10:30am  $20

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Pizza Making Class

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For session times visit  BankstownSports.com/movies

Find out more about our school holiday activities at BankstownSports.com

PZE Bar Fortnite Tournament

 Wednesday 16 January  2pm  Tuesday 22 January  10:30am

 PZE Bar  $10

 Function Room, Level 1  $30

For dates and times please visit  BankstownSports.com

Disney Trivia

Make Your Own Churros

 DATES Thursday 17 January  Rainforest Lounge  First Round 7:30pm  Free

Cupcake Decorating with ‘Cake it Up’  DATES Friday 18 January  ABCD Room, Level 1  10am, 11am, 1pm & 2pm  $10

Monkey Mania Australia’s largest indoor play structure For more details visit  MonkeyMania.com.au/bankstown

 DATES Wednesday 23 January Thursday 24 January  San Churro Bankstown  10:30am & 12pm  $17.95

Build-A-Bear Workshop  DATES Thursday 24 January  Function Room, Level 2  9:30am, 11am & 1pm  $22

Turbo Climb Climb your way to unlimited fun Pre-bookings are essential  9722 9863  TurboClimb.com.au

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CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT TO ALL ACTIVITIES. ADULTS DO NOT NEED TO PAY FOR ACTIVITIES EXCEPT MOVIES AND MONKEY MANIA. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO PRE-BOOK YOUR SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AT BANKSTOWNSPORTS.COM TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AS SPACES ARE LIMITED.

The Greatest Showman Workshop

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Entertainment

 Tickets Visit BankstownSports.com or main reception.

KID’S SHOW

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THURSDAY 17 JANUARY The Theatre 1:30pm (Doors Open 1pm) Tickets: $5 Member, $7 Non-member Booths (4 people): $40 Member, $60 Non-member

Join in the fun and take a walk on the wild side of science! This show is a unique combination of science, magic, comedy, music and the arts, hosted by multi-award winning entertainer Richard Scholes.

All children must be accompanied by a paying adult who is over the age of 18. Children 3-13 years. Under 3 free.

KID’S SHOW

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WEDNESDAY 23 JANUARY The Theatre 1:30pm (Doors Open 1pm) Tickets: $5 Member, $7 Non-member Booths (4 people): $40 Member, $60 Non-member

The magical world of Aladdin will be brought to life on stage with a thrilling array of songs, costumes and characters. A unique approach to a classic favourite, with songs including Whole New World, Genie in a Bottle and Dancing in the Street which will be sure to delight the whole family. But what will happen when Aladdin rubs the magic lamp?

All children must be accompanied by a paying adult who is over the age of 18. Children 3-13 years. Under 3 free.

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WEDNESDAY MORNING CONCERT

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WEDNESDAY MORNING CONCERT

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The multi-award winning ‘Back To The Tivoli’ concert returns 12 December with another show featuring vocalist Susan Penno, violin and guitarist Mimosa Duo, dancers Ethan & Josie, award winning instrumentalist Ross Maio, international sensational vocalist Jon Stephan, host Jenifer Green, Tivoli Showgirls, Tivoli Band and Santa! Come and join us for 90 minutes of fabulous variety and enjoy Devonshire tea!

WEDNESDAY 6 FEBRUARY The Grand Ballroom 11am (Doors Open 10am) All: $15

Your favourite music and variety show is back at Bankstown Sports this February. Jennifer Green hosts this 90-minute concert special featuring vibrant vocalist Lisa Page, Trickstar Adrian Dean, American vocalist Beau Smith and International Latin instrumentalists Latin Vibes. Supported by The Tivoli Band and The Tivoli Showgirls. There will also be Devonshire Tea served before the show.

WEDNESDAY MORNING CONCERT

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WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH The Grand Ballroom 11am (Doors Open 10am) All: $8

This show tells of the life & music of ‘60s teen idol, Ricky Nelson. To this day he is still in the top 5 recording stars of all time in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. His legacy lives on in the music he left us with hits like Hello Mary Lou, Travelling Man, Garden Party & many more. This show features a great band also with songs from another great duo, The Everly Brothers. You’re sure to have a great musical party.

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ENJOY

Entertainment

 Tickets Visit BankstownSports.com or main reception.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

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SATURDAY 12 JANUARY The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $10 Member, $15 Non-member Booths (4 people): $60 Member, $80 Non-member

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FRIDAY 18 JANUARY The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $10 Member, $15 Non-member Booths (4 people): $60 Member, $80 Non-member

Award-winning vocalist Ria showcases her 30 years of showbiz experience in a truly breathtaking tribute to one of the greatest contemporary voices of our generation. Backed by some of Australia’s greatest musicians, her vocal delivery is second to none and her stage presence is dramatic, energetic and exciting.

Introducing the original tribute to the ultimate front man, Stevie Wright. After 6 years of performing this blistering tribute to Australia’s first true international rock star, it is time to bid Stevie Wright a final rock n roll salute. Dance to all the hits of Stevie and The Easybeats including Friday On My Mind, Wedding Ring, She’s So Fine and Evie.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

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SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $10 Member, $15 Non-member Booths (4 people): $60 Member, $80 Non-member

The Whispering Jack show will touch the audience with the uncanny resemblance of John’s tone. You will be grooving to all the timeless hits such as You’re the Voice, Age of Reason and Burn for You. The evening promises to entertain with great songs, a little comedy and great memories.

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SATURDAY 9 FEBRUARY The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $10 Member, $15 Non-member Booths (4 people): $60 Member, $80 Non-member

The Vallies are an all singing, all dancing tribute to the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Bringing you hits like Oh What A Night and Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, this incredible tribute band perform all the classic hits with a modern flare.

They also pay homage to the classic boy bands of Motown including The Drifters, The Temptations and The Bee Gees.

Don’t miss out on this!

ENJOY GARY PUCKETT

Listen to the soul of rock ‘n’ roll.

SIXTIES SINGER GARY PUCKETT AND HIS UNION GAP BAND STILL GOING STRONG.

If fame

is measured by how long your act lasts then Gary Puckett and the Union Gap are one of the most successful acts in history, still performing long after others have faded into the background.

Starting in the 1960s and still going strong, Gary Puckett is one of the few artists whose first five releases went gold. Elvis is among the others.

At the height of his fame Gary Puckett and The Union Gap achieved prominence worldwide, plus six consecutive gold records and Top 10 Billboard appearances, with hits including Young Girl, Woman Woman, Lady Willpower and Over You among others.

Gary’s musical story began when he was small, his mother played piano and his father was a saxophonist when they met in their high school band. Later, after they gave up touring, his father focused on barbershop quartets while his mother performed in a group called the Sweet Adelines. Music lessons beckoned and Puckett was drawn to the piano.

He added guitar to his repertoire as a teenager, then dropped out of college to work in bands, including one called The Outcasts. Gary had pitched a song demo to a writer and producer, who came to see Puckett’s new band, the Union Gap, perform at a bowling alley and next thing they knew, they were signed to Columbia Records.

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Rock ‘n’ roll just reached out

and grabbed my soul.

In his career since, Gary has performed on more than 30 TV shows, including Good Morning Australia. He has also played a command performance at the White House for Prince Charles and Princess Anne by special invitation of President Nixon.

While The Union Gap disbanded, Gary continues to tour the US and internationally, including joining the Monkees on their 1986 national reunion tour.

Gary’s current band lineup is Woody Lingle (bass and vocals), Jamie Hilboldt (keyboards and vocals) and Mike Candito (drums and vocals).

FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $55 All Booths (4 people): $240

With six gold records under their belt and success rivalling The Beatles, Grammy Award winning Californian Gary Puckett and the Union Gap held precedence as one of the most successful pop groups of the sixties. You will hear all the renowned tunes of the 60’s such as Woman Woman, Young Girl and Lady Willpower.

 Tickets Visit BankstownSports.com or main reception.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

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ENJOY JOHN WILLIAMSON

The voice of Australia still on song JOHN WILLIAMSON CELEBRATES HIS 52ND ALBUM, BUTCHERBIRD, WITH A STUNNING NEW SHOW.

Few artists

describe Australia in song as well as John Williamson. His voice and unique sound are as recognisable and important to this great land as the Southern Cross is to the flag.

Over that period, John, an ARIA Hall of Fame member, has won a raft of awards including multiple ARIAs, APRAs, MO and Golden Guitar Awards and has sold more than 4 million albums in Australia.

After 48 years in the music industry, touring continuously for that period, John’s career is stronger than ever and he is still writing and recording new songs.

The Butcherbird tour will again see John take his audience on a journey through the country, combining humour, romance, environmental issues, travelling songs and campfire stories woven together by the master storyteller’s songs.

John celebrates the release of his 52nd album, Butcherbird, with a national tour of the same name which comes to Bankstown Sports on 23 March.

“My new album Butcherbird has come up amazingly well, considering I didn’t plan or promise another of all new songs,” he says. “Everyone is very excited and so am I! For me, it’s all about entertainment, just like my concerts and I can’t wait to get on the road with this new tour.”

John’s Bankstown Sports show will feature his latest original compositions complemented by songs from a massive back catalogue of constantly requested favourites from an amazing career spanning four generations of fans.

Since he wrote his first song, Old Man Emu in 1970, which went to No.1 for five weeks, he has continued to create enduring hits including True Blue, Rip Rip Woodchip, Salisbury Street and Hawkesbury River Lovin’, to name just a few of the 500-plus songs he has written.

New songs such as Don’t Forget Me When I’m Gone and Looking For A Story will bring his audience to tears, balanced by the humour of songs such as When My Horse Came In and Simpson Desert. Never one to shy away from controversy or issues he’s passionate about, Pigs On The River will be applauded. It’s no wonder he is one of the most sought-after live performers in Australia.

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SATURDAY 23 MARCH The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $49 All Booths (4 people): $216

Australian icon John Williamson is set to celebrate the release of his 52nd album ‘Butcherbird’ at Bankstown Sports! This is a performance you won’t want to miss, combining humor, romance, music and campfire stories all woven together for an unforgettable experience. John will play all his latest hits including Don’t Forget Me When I’m Gone and Looking for a Story.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

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 Tickets Visit BankstownSports.com or main reception.

Entertainment

 Tickets Visit BankstownSports.com or main reception.

THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

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THURSDAY 14 FEBRUARY The Theatre 7:30pm (Doors Open 7pm) Tickets: $35 All Booths (4 people): $160

In one of the most sought after girls’ night out events in the country, Manpower Australia is back, direct from Las Vegas, showing off their dance moves and cheeky humour, just for you!

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

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Purple Revolution is a heartfelt dedication to the music of one of the greatest icons of the 21st Century, Prince. Andrew De Silva joins forces with Australia’s leading musicians to take the audience on a soulful musical journey through the life of Prince. This show promises to bring you the songs, the energy and the individuality that is Prince.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

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FRIDAY 8 MARCH The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $35 All Booths (4 people): $160

Jon Stevens is hitting the road for a Best Of Tour, traversing all the hits of his career, from his solo work, right through to Noiseworks and INXS. With a jam-packed performance of smash hits, the revered singer-songwriter is looking forward to reliving his musical journey with the audience.

SATURDAY 2 MARCH The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $45 All Booths (4 people): $200

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SHOW

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SATURDAY 16 MARCH The Theatre 8pm (Doors Open 7:15pm) Tickets: $20 All Booths (4 people): $100

This Saint Patrick’s Day, go on an inspirational journey through 60 years of Irish music and humour, with the award winning and captivating artistry of multi-talented performers Peter Byrne, Paul Martell, Eileen McCann and Shannon Bacall.

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STAY

Linger a little longer WITH CONFERENCES AND SPORTING EVENTS TO ATTEND, GREAT RESTAURANTS TO ENJOY, BARS TO LINGER AT, AND SHOWS TO SEE, WHY NOT STAY A WHILE.

It is

the ooh-ah moment when the glass “Willy Wonka” lift breaks through the ceiling that you know your stay at Travelodge Hotel Bankstown is going to be special. While it does not literally break the ceiling, the lift passes through two levels of the main complex at its home in Bankstown Sports and into sunlit, 180-degree surrounding views, which are a site to see.

Like many of Sydney’s best features – the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, the glittering Harbour, the Blue Mountains – you probably pass it by thinking, “That looks nice, I should have a look”, and proceed to go about your business and do nothing about it. And while it may not be our famous Bridge or more famous Opera House, Travelodge Hotel Bankstown has become a destination of the southwest and an indication that the region is growing up. Currently at 162 rooms, and soon to add more, Travelodge Hotel Bankstown is in a prime location, with all the facilities required of a major business hub.

While a first-class destination on its own, it is now set to offer ideal accommodation for conference visitors, and interstate and overseas guests of the first-class tenants now taking up residence in the 9-storey, 5-star NABERS-rated Flinders Centre.

While business is taken care of, it is also an ideal spot to take the family for a break, or an indulgent stay after a wedding or other event at Bankstown Sports.

When you arrive you will receive a

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What’s in the neighbourhood?

friendly greeting at reception, as you rise in the lift you will notice the famous Bankstown Oval.

The beds are clean and comfortable and you can gaze out the window and wind down with a complimentary tea or coffee. Travelodge Hotel Bankstown not only accommodates new visitors to the Flinders Centre, it’s also ideal if you want to stay over after seeing one of the excellent live shows staged in The Theatre at Bankstown Sports.

But that’s not before heading to one of the club’s fine restaurants or casual diners that dot the venue, be it burgers at Basement Brewhouse, dumplings at Lucky Cheng’s, a Chinese feast at Peking Square, pizza at La Piazza, or fine dining at Platform 1 – your choice.

You could even stop for a snack after your show at the fresh-looking Cornerstone Coffee and Kitchen before heading up to your room.

Every morning there is a buffet breakfast in the Greenfield Station Bistro with a variety of tasty cooked and continental options, plus pancakes for kids big and small, with friendly staff ensuring plates are full, and the toast is hot.

Checkout is as easy as dropping the hotel swipe card into a box, validating the complimentary carparking ticket before loading the car below and heading home to reality.

Next time you say, “That looks nice, I should have a look”, as you pass the Travelodge Bankstown, do so as it’s well worth the experience.

Bankstown Airport Just 10 minutes from the hotel, this airport has three runways, a passenger terminal and more than 170 surrounding businesses.

Georges River National Park A great place for a family day trip – the Georges River is the ideal destination to enjoy a picnic or barbecue, go walking or fishing or take your boat out for a spin on the river.

Sydney Olympic Park Commonly known as Olympic Park, this large sporting, cultural and leisure complex is 20 minutes away and has been home to the 2000 Olympic Games, AFL and NRL sporting events, large scale concerts, The Royal Easter Show and the recent Invictus Games Sydney.

The Dunc Grey Velodrome The cycling venue of the 2000 Olympic Games, this sporting facility is located at Bass Hill, approximately five kilometres northwest of Bankstown.

A complete night out Overnight stay for two at Travelodge Hotel Bankstown

$60

Bankstown Sports Gift Card to be used in any of our restaurants

2 tickets to your selected Bankstown Sports show

Upgrade your package to booth seating for just

$20!*

Buffet breakfast for two at Greenfield Station Bistro

January

SATURDAY 12 JANUARY TRIBUTE TO CELINE DION ($279 package) FRIDAY 18 JANUARY STORY OF STEVIE WRIGHT ($279 package)

Packages start from just

$279

GET IN QUICK & BOOK ONLINE!

February

March

SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY WHISPERING JACK A Tribute to the Music of John Farnham ($279 package)

SATURDAY 2 MARCH ANDREW DE SILVA’S Purple Revolution ($299 package)

SATURDAY 9 FEBRUARY THE VALLIES A tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons ($279 package)

FRIDAY 8 MARCH THE BEST OF TOUR JON STEVENS ($299 package)

THURSDAY 14 FEBRUARY MANPOWER ($299 package)

SATURDAY 16 MARCH CELTIC BEAT Legends of Ireland ($279 package)

FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY GARY PUCKETT AND THE UNION GAP 2019 TOUR ($299 package)

SATURDAY 23 MARCH JOHN WILLIAMSON Butcher Bird Tour ($299 package)

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

If you plan to dine at one of the restaurants at Bankstown Sports, we recommend you book in advance by calling 9722 9888. *Booth upgrade is strictly subject to limited availability. Limited packages available.

ASSOCIATED VENUES

Baulkham Hills Sports

Staking a claim for the best dining around PATRONS COME TO BAULKHAM HILLS SPORTS FOR MANY REASONS, BUT TOP-QUALITY DINING IS PROVING THE BIGGEST ATTRACTION.

This summer

Baulkham Hills Sports will stand tall among its competitors with a totally revamped dining menu which should become the talk of the town, if it’s not already.

The Gallery Restaurant has relaunched an already popular menu with a host of delectable dishes that will have mouths watering.

The new menu caters to a wide variety of tastes and provides excellent value and choices for family dining as well as appealing to those with big appetites looking for a special treat.

The new menu offers all the favourites, with a mix of daily specials and some standout offerings, including steaks.

With regular diners a common sight at Baulkham Hills Sports, the venue has to keep the menu interesting, and does so by tapping into the different cultures of the kitchen, so combines popular panAsian offerings amid modern Australia dining, Mediterranean offerings and club favourites.

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Plenty of the regular clientele are happy with the crowdpleasers, starters of tempting tempura prawns, prawn dumplings, panko squid or battered fried cauliflower shared over a beer or wine. They then look to mains of summer salads, be it a classic Caesar or Greek salad served with grilled pita bread.

Or it could be meaty options including smokey, slow-cooked pork ribs basted in a hickory smoked BBQ sauce.

perfect time to opt for seafood, too. It just fits the Australian lifestyle and we offer some of the best seafood dishes in town.

Burger lovers don’t miss out either with a ramped up, moist Angus beef patty making an appearance on a soft damper bun.

Kids don’t miss out either with a wide selection of meals for $11.50. Dishes include tempura chicken breast nuggets, a cheese burger, crumbed chicken breast fillet, battered flathead fillet, or a 150g steak.

All the steaks are MSA certified with an average on-the-bone aging of 28 days and a minimum of 100 days of grain feeding. They include 300g Sirloin Fillet and a Riverina Region 200g Black Angus rump steak where the cattle are grain-fed for over 120 days on wheat, oats and barley to achieve a marbling rating of 2+.

Throughout the summer, the daily specials menu will include Wagyu steak with a 7+ marbling score. Summer is the

Mains include grilled Atlantic salmon with miso aioli, grilled barramundi fillet with pickled ginger & dill and grilled Western Australian Cone Bay barramundi fillet as well as family favourite, beer-battered flathead fillets.

Book Ahead When you book your next Baulkham Hills Sports dining experience on Dimmi, have a look around. You will see that the high ratings reflect just how good the club is when it comes to value for money, quality and level of service, which is up there with some of Sydney’s most reputable restaurants.

What’s On? School Holiday Fun

Weekly Activities

KID’S BINGO  Wednesday 2, 9, 16 & 23 January  11am & 1pm  $5

SCIENCE WORKSHOP  Thursday 17 January  10:30am  $15

Monday 10am - Bingo Tuesday 7:30pm - Cash Housie Wednesday 7:30pm - Poker & Meat Raffle Thursday 7:30pm - Trivia Friday 10am - Bingo 6:30pm - Meat Raffle 7:30pm & 10:30pm - Poker Saturday 6:30pm - Meat Raffle 7:30pm - Poker

BaulkhamHillsSports.com

BaulkhamHillsSports.com

$125 Adults | $30 Children (under 13)

CAKE IT UP CLASS  Thursday 10 January  10am & 11am  $10

$2,000 Christmas Toy Raffle Sunday 9 December

Smoking Sundays

ASSOCIATED VENUES BAULKHAM HILLS SPORTS

Christmas Day Buffet Lunch

Valentine’s Day Special $99 2 Course Dinner Seafood Platter for Two & Shared Dessert Plate Bookings Essential

Sunday 2 December Sunday 6 January Sunday 3 February Sunday 3 March Enjoy a specially crafted menu, with a variety of freshly smoked meats and sides.

Available from 12pm until sold out.

CONTACT US For bookings & questions, please contact us.

 9639 2100  11 Renown Road, Baulkham Hills 2153  BaulkhamHillsSports.com  TRADING HOURS Sun to Thurs: 9am - Late* Fri and Sat: 9am - 2am* Public Holidays: 10am - Late* *Closing times subject to manager’s discretion

CHRISTMAS EVE Monday 24 December 9am - Late* CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday 25 December 10am - Late* BOXING DAY Wednesday 26 December 10am - Late* NEW YEAR’S EVE Monday 31 December 9am - Late* NEW YEAR’S DAY Tuesday 1 January 10am - Late*

TRADING HOURS Lunch: Mon to Sun: 12pm - 2:30pm Dinner: Sun to Thurs: 5:30pm - 8:30pm Fri and Sat: 5:30pm - 9pm BOOKINGS  9639 2100  CHRISTMAS DAY Dinner Closed. Lunch Bookings Only.

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ASSOCIATED VENUES

The Acres Club

Enjoying the great outdoors THE ACRES CLUB OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE THIS SUMMER, FROM GREAT FOOD TO FUN FOR THE KIDS.

There’s no

better place for the whole family to enjoy an early summer afternoon than at the newly-renovated The Acres Club in Greenacre.

While you enjoy the grass between your toes, you can be sure the kids are being entertained by barefoot bowls, the playground equipment or two massive jumping castles while you drink in the ambience and look forward to a delicious dinner from the smoker, or our fantastic club food favourites.

Lounge around and enjoy the atmosphere as afternoon drifts into evening and score a top seat to watch an A-League match or catch the Big Bash cricket which is broadcast on a massive screen. And that’s just what is on offer on the outside!

There’s so much to see and do at The Acres Club with the venue making sure there is something for everyone on the inside, too.

For the adults there are weekly poker games and meat raffles, a summer

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menu now on offer and seasonal dining specials to look forward to.

Two Basement Brewhouse craft beers have also been introduced to the bar for members and guests to enjoy, and look out for the burger and craft beer specials. Not only that, kids eat free Monday to Thursday (with a paying adult over $20).

Functions are also very popular at The Acres Club, with birthday parties, holy communion parties and any type of children’s event catered for, which utilises the fantastic outdoor space.

The Acres Club also has weekly social and competition lawn bowls, as well as Barefoot Bowls events packages with catering available.

School summer holiday activities also sell out fast so make sure you book the Kids Bingo, the Science Workshop, the Reptile Display or Magic Show.

With its modern décor, a revamped bar and revitalised bistro, The Acres Club is a summer destination venue the whole family can enjoy.

A summer destination venue

the whole family

can enjoy.

What’s On?

$92 Adults | $27 Children (under 13)

$1,500 Christmas Toy Raffle Thursday 13 December

The Smoker Saturdays 5pm Sundays 12pm

Enjoy a range of smoked meats including beef ribs, brisket, wings, kranskys and more Available until sold out

CONTACT US For bookings & questions, please contact us.

 9759 7445  1 Moondo Street, Greenacre, NSW 2190  TheAcresClub.com.au  TRADING HOURS Sun to Tue: 10am - 10pm* Thurs to Sat: 10am - 12am* *Closing times subject to manager’s discretion

Weekly Activities

PIZZA MAKING CLASS  Tuesday 8, 15 & 22 January  11am  $15

Wednesday 7pm - Poker Friday 7pm - Meat Raffle Saturday 7pm - Poker

KID’S BINGO  Wednesday 9, 16 & 23 January  10:30am  $5 SCIENCE WORKSHOP  Thursday 10 January  10:30am  $18 REPTILE DISPLAY  Thursday 17 January  11am  $10

Please visit TheAcresClub.com.au for more details

ASSOCIATED VENUES THE ACRES CLUB

Christmas Day Buffet Lunch

School Holiday Fun

Kids Eat Free

Monday to Thursday Lunch & Dinner * Excludes Public Holidays.

Terms and conditions apply.

MAGIC WORKSHOP  Thursday 24 January  10:30am  $15 Please visit TheAcresClub.com.au for more details

CHRISTMAS EVE Monday 24 December 10am - 10pm CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday 25 December 11am - 8pm BOXING DAY Wednesday 26 December 10am - 10pm NEW YEAR’S EVE Monday 31 December 10am - 10pm NEW YEAR’S DAY Tuesday 1 January 10am - 10pm

TRADING HOURS Lunch: Mon to Sat: 12pm - 2:30pm* Sun: 12pm - 3pm* Dinner: Sun to Thurs: 5:30pm - 8:30pm* Fri and Sat: 5:30pm - 9pm* BOOKINGS  9759 7445

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Auburn Tennis Club

New netball & football teams join the family BANKSTOWN SPORTS PROUDLY INTRODUCES REGENTS PARK NETBALL CLUB AND REGENTS PARK FOOTBALL CLUB TO OUR SPORTING COMMUNITY.

Bankstown Sports

was formed with a charter to support junior sport in the community, so it is with great pride that we proudly welcomed Regents Park Netball Club and Regents Park Football Club into our sporting community in September. Both of these clubs are now associated local sporting clubs of Auburn Tennis Club.

Regents Park Football Club is an amateur club that competes in the Granville and Districts Soccer Football Association. The club’s home ground is Princes Park, Auburn and the team plays by the motto, “Never Quit, Never Fail”. There are about 150 juniors currently playing and, with the support of Bankstown Sports, the club hopes to grow in the 2019 season.

Regents Parks Football Club Treasurer, Karim Kassis, says he is looking forward to the new partnership.

“Partnering with Bankstown Sports Club is a great opportunity for our club.

We hope the exposure will allow us

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to attract more young footballers to Regents Park FC,” he says.

“It will allow us to link with other partnered clubs and gain insight and support for improving our volunteerbased club. Football is a very popular junior sport and we hope by partnering with Bankstown Sports we can provide our juniors with the latest ideas and strategies by improving the service we provide. We also appreciate the financial support which will allow us to keep up to date with the latest equipment and gear our juniors need.”

Regents Park Netball Club has been operating in the local community for more than 40 years, providing opportunities for players of all ages to get involved in the sport. The club caters for players from five years old through to all senior competitions.

The Regents Park Netball club had a successful 2018 season with seven out of nine teams qualifying for semi-finals, of which four teams were crowned Premiers.

Looking for new blood The Auburn Tennis and Social Golf Club is looking for new members to join the club in 2019. With 20 current members who play 22 games a year at a variety of locations, the games consist of handicaps that work off a pointbased system. Each year, club members enjoy two golf trips away to the Nowra/ Shoalhaven area. Annual membership is $10 and match fees are $35 per person.

For more information please contact;  Chris Wicks  christopherw1929@hotmail.com  0412 916 356

Regents Park Netball Club President, Alan Patterson, says the backing of Bankstown Sports will allow the club to achieve their core goals.

“Bankstown Sports’ support will enable the Regents Park Netball Club to continue to focus on its core goal of developing netballers of all ages in skill development, teamwork and leadership,” he says. “Grassroot netball is where it all starts so we want to be able to develop as many players at this level in our area that we can.”

Bankstown Sports now supports 45 local associated sporting clubs in the Bankstown, Birrong, Baulkham Hills, Greenacre and Auburn areas. These sporting clubs are run by volunteers and cater for recreational, social and competitive sports for juniors and seniors.

Details on Regents Park Football Club;  facebook.com/gorpfc Details on Regents Park Netball Club;  regentsparknc.nsw.netball.com.au

What’s On?

$1,500 Christmas Ham Raffles

Thursday 20 December Tickets on sale from 6pm Drawn from 7.30pm Tickets from $1

Friday 7 & 14 December Tickets on sale from 6pm Drawn from 7.30pm Tickets from $1

Weekly Activities Tuesday 11am - Bingo Wednesday 7pm - Bingo Thursday 7:30pm - Meat Raffle Friday 7:30pm - Meat Raffle Saturday 1pm - Poker 7:30pm - Meat Raffle

ASSOCIATED VENUES AUBURN TENNIS CLUB

$3,000 Christmas Toy Raffle

Please visit AuburnTennisClub.com.au for more details

New Year’s Eve

Free Entertainment American Graffiti From 8pm til late

@AuburnTennisClub Check-in & follow us on Facebook

CONTACT US For bookings & questions, please contact us.

 9646 3736  181 Chisholm Road, Auburn NSW 2144  AuburnTennisClub.com.au  TRADING HOURS Sun to Wed: 10am - 10pm* Thurs: 10am - 11pm* Fri and Sat: 10am - 12am* *Closing times subject to manager’s discretion

CHRISTMAS EVE Monday 24 December 10am - 11pm CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday 25 December CLOSED BOXING DAY Wednesday 26 December 10am - 11pm NEW YEAR’S EVE Monday 31 December 10am - 1am NEW YEAR’S DAY Tuesday 1 January 10am - 11pm

TRADING HOURS Lunch: Daily: 11:30am - 2:30pm* Dinner: Daily: 5:30pm - 9:30pm* BOOKINGS  9759 7445

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Birrong Sports

There’s a lot going on at Birrong WITH ITS WIDE OPEN SPACES AND FAMILY FEEL, THIS SUMMER IS SET TO BE FULL OF FUN.

You may

have noticed a few changes happening at Birrong Sports of late. Just in time for summer, the club has opened a new outdoor dining area for members and guests to enjoy a drink, a meal and the open-air atmosphere of this special venue.

Get along on a sunny day to enjoy the new outdoor area and to celebrate the start of summer with a refreshing cocktail or cooling beer from the bar.

For the kids, look out for face painting and jumping castles which appear on weekends and during school holiday periods.

And talking of school holidays, there is also plenty of entertainment for the little ones with Cooking Classes, Kids Bingo, a Reptile Show and Science Workshop all set to occupy their free time during the summer break.

At the bingo sessions, kids will get a bingo book, soft drink and lolly bag to enjoy as they see who gets to yell BINGO first. Something Wild is also coming back to Birrong over the summer with this popular school holiday activity incorporating a range of native animals, including pythons, lizards, frogs, crocodiles, birds and possums. The children will learn

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about the animals and their environment, and will get the opportunity to interact with the animals.

When it comes to food though, The Italian Bistro continues to offer the best of modern Mediterranean plus all the family and club favourites.

Treat your special someone to a mid-week night out at The Italian Bistro and enjoy a classic dishes such as Zuppa di Pesce complete with Balmain bugs, calamari, octopus, prawns and mussels cooked in a tomato, white wine and chilli sauce served with pizza crust. Kids also eat free at the Italian Bistro every Tuesday night with the purchase of a main meal.

Barefoot Bowls has proven a popular way to end the year, with many local businesses celebrating their end of the year with a Christmas party on the greens.

If you are keen, social bowls still takes place on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays for members of the bowls club.

For more than 50 years Birrong Sports has been a top spot for fun, sport and community spirit, plus a fantastic local destination for bowls fans, food lovers and looks set to be so for another 50 years.

What’s On? Thursday 10 & 17 January Tickets $5

Valentine’s Day

Enjoy the tastes of Italy at The Italian Bistro for Lunch and Dinner.

Science Workshop Monday 21 January Tickets $15

Reptile Display

Family Sundays

CONTACT US For bookings & questions, please contact us.

 9645 8600  Cnr Rodd St & Gascoigne Rd, Birrong, NSW 2143  BirrongSports.com.au  TRADING HOURS Open 7 Days: 9:30am - Late* *Closing times subject to manager’s discretion

Monday 7pm - Poker Tuesday 7:30pm - Trivia Wednesday 10am - Bingo Thursday 6:30pm - Poker Friday 6pm - Meat Raffle Sunday 5pm - Creative Gift Homewares Raffle Please visit BirrongSports.com.au for more details

Monday 14 January Tickets $10

Sunday 13 & 20 January | 12pm Jumping Castle & Face Painting

Weekly Activities

ASSOCIATED VENUES BIRRONG SPORTS

Kids’ Bingo

$1,500 Christmas Toy Raffle

CHRISTMAS TOY RAFFLE

@BirrongSports

Wednesday 12 December

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CHRISTMAS EVE Monday 24 December 9:30am - Late* CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday 25 December 2pm - Late* BOXING DAY Wednesday 26 December 11am - Late* NEW YEAR’S EVE Monday 31 December 9:30am - Late* NEW YEAR’S DAY Tuesday 1 January 11am - Late*

TRADING HOURS Lunch: Daily: 11:30am - 2:30pm* Dinner: Daily: 5:30pm - 9pm* BOOKINGS  9645 8666

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ASSOCIATED VENUES

Bankstown Sports Bowls

Dining deals that are hard to beat BANKSTOWN BOWLS BTOWN BISTRO PRIDES ITSELF ON VALUE FOR MONEY, HEARTY MEALS THAT PATRONS TUCK INTO SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.

Bankstown Bowls

offers a wide variety of food to suit all tastes, including burgers, steak, fish & chips, schnitzels and pasta at great prices.

But it’s the twist that Chef Mojo adds to the dishes that keep members coming back, and bringing their guests with them.

Everyone loves fish & chips, but the Btown Bistro ramps it up by dipping in a Coopers Pale Ale batter, then deep fries it to crispy perfection for just $16 – and then serves those golden fillets with a house-made tartare sauce and lemon. Or, if you are thrilled by grilled, then barramundi is your best option at just $18.

The word on the bird is that the chargrilled Cajun half chicken, at $18, comes

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with your choice of chips and salad or vegetables. Meanwhile chicken parmigiana, is $19, and panko crumbed chicken schnitzels are just $17 and both are served with chips and salad.

For meat lovers, you can’t go past the grill with a 300g porterhouse steak at $22, with options of mushroom or pepper sauce or gravy. If T-bone Steak is more your style then the 400g is right up your alley for $24 and all are served with chips and salad.

And it gets even better, because, for whatever reason you can’t get to the Bankstown Bowls, you can now order selected items on Menulog.

And they say patrons at Bankstown Bowls are biased. We say for good reason.

The best Christmas buffet With Christmas Day just around the corner, it’s time to start planning your big day out. At $79 for adults and $22 for children, we think the club offers one of the best Christmas buffets around. From the cold buffet, start with Australian Tiger prawns with cocktail sauce and Tasmanian smoked salmon on cucumber bites. There is Italian antipasto, Mediterranean salad with mustard, potato and bacon and creamy apple slaw. Add a fresh tomato, buffalo mozzarella and basil salad or Greek salad to your plate.

The hot buffet offers Santa’s traditional roast turkey with cranberry sauce, or honey-glazed ham on the bone. If Christmas means crackling, then go for fennel and garlic-roasted pork leg with apple sauce and crackling.

Listen to the piano player as you tuck into seafood, including crispy fried prawns, fish fillets and calamari with lemon and condiments. Sides include rosemary-roasted baby chat potatoes and pumpkin, assorted seasonal roast vegetables and saffron rice.

For desserts tuck into traditional Christmas pudding or Aussie pavlova and assorted Christmas cake and slices.

Or get fresh with the mixed fruit platters, fruits bowls and fruit skewers and finish with freshly brewed tea or coffee.

What’s On?

Christmas Day Buffet Lunch

Tuesday 25 December $79 Adults | $22 Children (under 13) Enjoy a delicious Christmas Day Buffet Lunch With a wide selection of hot and cold dishes including seafood, there is something everyone will love.

Christmas Ham Raffle

7.30pm Every Wednesday in December All proceeds donated to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead

CONTACT US For bookings & questions, please contact us.

 9790 0176  9796 2445  41 Northam Ave, Bankstown NSW 2200  BankstownBowling.com.au TRADING HOURS Open 7 Days: 9:30am - Late* *Closing times subject to manager’s discretion

Annual Christmas Toy Drive

A little gift goes a long way If you would like to donate a toy to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead please drop a new and unwrapped toy to the club between 1 November and 15 December

CHRISTMAS EVE Monday 24 December 9am - 10pm CHRISTMAS DAY Tuesday 25 December 9am - 7pm BOXING DAY Wednesday 26 December 9am - 7pm NEW YEAR’S EVE Monday 31 December 9am - 10pm NEW YEAR’S DAY Tuesday 1 January 9am - 7pm

Monday 10:30am - Line Dancing Tuesday 7pm - Poker Wednesday 7:30pm - Trivia Thursday 6pm - Piano Nights Friday 7pm - Poker Sunday 4:30pm - Meat & Veggie Raffle

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LOCAL SPORT

Sports Report

Bankstown Sports Athletics Club star takes on the world at Youth Olympics

BUDDING ATHLETES, AGED 15-18, ARE SET TO REPRESENT AUSTRALIA AT THE BUENOS AIRES 2018 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES.

When Jaylah

HancockCameron was selected to represent Australia in the 1500-metre event at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, it was a dream come true.

The Bankstown Sports Athletics Clubs representative, who has competed at various State and National Championships for the past two seasons, was one of 88 top young Australian athletes who headed to Argentina for the Games from 6-18 October. Jaylah first got involved with athletics at age eight.

In 2015, she began training competitively under the guidance of nationallyacclaimed former Bankstown Sports Athletics Club athlete and current BSAC Coach, Andae Kalemusic.

“When I first got the call, I was mostly shocked with the news but as I let it sink in, I started to feel excited to represent my country,” she says. “I set out to achieve this goal at the start of 2017.

I was initially trying to make the team in the 800m, as that was my stronger event. As the season progressed, my 1500m results got stronger, eventually

matching my 800m performances, which gave the opportunity to make the 1500m team.”

During two years of coaching her 1500m time has dropped from 5:38.00 to 4:19.21 and her 800m from 2:28.99 to 2:06.21.

To prepare for the Youth Olympics, Jaylah endured an extensive training program to maintain her strength and reduce the risk of injury. This consisted of 2-hour training sessions three times a week in conjunction with a healthy diet to fuel her body, whilst ensuring adequate hours of sleep.

In the lead up to a race, Jaylah aimed to be relaxed and maintain a calm state of mind by utilising a range of warm up techniques.

“My favourite part of the 1500m race would be at the very start where you have to fight for a good position to set yourself up for a good race. It is also a great feeling when you are running down the final straight and the crowd gets behind you,” she says.

“I was most excited to wear the green and gold on a world stage, it’s an honour.

It was a great experience to meet new people from all around the world and it gave me an idea of what to expect with any future events.”

Jaylah says Bankstown Sports’ support has provided the opportunities to achieve her goals.

“Bankstown Sports’ support over the last year has been very valuable to me, if it weren’t for the club’s support it would have made it harder for me to meet the qualification requirements for the Youth Olympic Games. I would like to thank Bankstown Sports for their generosity.”

Jaylah placed second in the

1500m race

at the Youth Olympics.

Wear It Pink

On Saturday 27 October, Bankstown Sports Baseball Club participated in the National Breast Cancer campaign, Wear It Pink, to raise awareness for breast cancer, its detection, treatment, and the need for a reliable, permanent cure. Junior and senior players participated by wearing pink accessories along with their uniform during their games.

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BAULKO CRICKET CLUB, AS IT IS AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN BY ITS MEMBERS, HAS BEEN EMBEDDED IN THE HILLS COMMUNITY FOR THE PAST 100 YEARS AS A PREMIER SPORTING CLUB AND SOCIAL NETWORK FOR CRICKETERS OF ALL AGES. ITS MEMBERS WERE INTEGRAL IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BAULKHAM HILLS SPORTING CLUB, NOW BAULKHAM HILLS SPORTS CLUB.

On Friday

19 October, Baulkham Hills Cricket Club members past and present gathered at Castle Hills RSL for an evening of reminiscing on the club’s rich history as well as looking forward to what lies ahead.

As part of the celebrations former Australian Test cricketer, Len Pascoe was present during the evening and spoke about his journey as a professional cricketer, which not only included playing in the Australian Test team but the excitement and controversies around the birth of the World Series. Pascoe, along with Jeff Thomson, once also shared the new ball for Bankstown in the early 1970s.

Comedian, Greg Hayes was the entertainer for the night and had everyone in stitches with his uncanny impressions of sporting personalities, past and present.

This year, Baulkham Hills Cricket Club President, Chris Springall, was recognised with a Service to Sport Medal for his outstanding contribution to the club at Bankstown Sports’ annual Service to Sport event.

Chris has been involved with the club for more than 35 years and has held a variety of roles including Vice-President, Cricket Coordinator, Junior Coach, Parramatta District Cricket Association Co-ordinator and was a member on the

LOCAL SPORT BAULKHAM HILLS CRICKET CLUB CENTENARY

Baulkham Hills Cricket Club celebrates 100 seasons.

Grounds Committee.

Chris took an active role on the Centenary Committee, helping with planning for the centenary dinner and other celebrations for the club’s 100th season. Chris was awarded Life Membership of the Baulkham Hills Cricket Club at the 2018 Annual General Meeting of the cricket club.

Baulkham Hills Sports Cricket Club’s longest serving member, Terry Webb, got involved with the club in 1964 as a junior player.

“I’ve seen the club grow in a variety of different ways, particularly in membership. When I first started playing with the club, there were about a dozen teams. Today, the club has over 30 teams,” he said.

“I became a member of the committee in 1974 where I spent 10 years as the Treasurer and then went on to become the Equipment Officer, which I have been doing for the past 32 years. During my 54 years with the club, I have made many great memories. I have met so many great people and have found the most rewarding aspect coaching the players.”

Congratulations to Baulkham Hills Cricket Club on achieving this exceptional milestone.

This fabulous century

1918

In 1918, the Baulkham Hills Sports Cricket Club was born.

1919

In 1919, they held their first Seniors competition match.

1935

By 1935, the club had grown into one of the largest clubs in the Parramatta District Cricket Association.

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