LYN WILKSCH THE RENMARK CLUB
The Renmark Club holds an enviable, picturesque position on the waterfront at Renmark, along Murray Avenue. The Club has been a focal point for the local community since 1909 and now welcomes not only the Riverland community but visitors from far and wide. At the helm since 2019 is General Manager, Lyn Wilksch. Lyn began her career at the Club some 12 years earlier, in a more administrative and financial position but she soon saw an opportunity to expand the Club’s offerings and became the inaugural Function and Wedding Specialist. Lyn has been instrumental in the Renmark Club’s growth in size, amenities and facilities and has a long list of successful initiatives, including: redevelopment of the Club in 2014 to enlarge the dining room to seat 450 guests a kids club was built to entertain the children with TVs, Xbox and PlayStation, books and Lego upgrade of gaming room allowing space for 40 of the latest gaming machines a state of the art kitchen, lounge bar renovation and all new furniture and carpet continued loyal sponsorship of a large number of small regional Clubs and schools
the provision of several 4 star self contained apartments As we all know, the last few years of Lyn’s time as manager have been challenging to say the least, with the pandemic and the floods to contend with. One thing that particularly stood out to me during that time was Lyn’s positive outlook and her ‘let’s give it a go’ attitude. When the Commissioner announced a temporary condition for venues to provide liquor with take away meals, the Renmark Club was an earlier adopter. Take away food had not been an option previously but with the multiple responsibilities of staff employment, revenue and community welfare in mind, Lyn got things organised. This facility proved a huge success and contributed to the Club being able to retain 95% of its staff. A staff member told us, “Lyn did an amazing job of instilling confidence in the club and staff, that we would come out of this bigger and better, and that we did!” Leading by example, she will also help work the floor and clear tables or work behind the bar if short staffed. Lyn also helped out with the
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