Renovation Update

We are excited! Our renovations are well underway to completion at the Workers Blacktown venue.

This stage promises a renovated ‘Blue Gum Café’ & ‘Jack McNamara Lounge’ (JacMac).

You can expect your traditional, favourite menu items along with refreshing, new options in a beautifully updated, modern space.

We thank you for your understanding during this time. While work is to be completed later this year, we apologise for any inconvenience. For the time being, our temporary, pop-up Coffee Shop is open on Level 1, with a range of delicious meals available at Eucalyptus Dining.

Workers Spring Major Promo

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President's Report

Group CEO’s Report

Parkside

$12 Lunch Specials

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Key Dates

SEPTEMBER

4

8

OCTOBER

2

3

NOVEMBER

Major Spring Promo

Plan Your Week

Community Corner

Free Live Music

Diamond Showroom

Win a Harley Davidson

Oktoberfest 2022

Melbourne Cup

Children's Xmas Party

Christmas Raffles

Beverage Specials

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Acknowledgement to Country

We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging and to all people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island descent.

Hello Members,

Can you believe that we are already in the last quarter of 2022. Once again, we have had to deal with the effects and new cases of Covid-19 which has affected almost everybody over the past two years. I thank our Management team who have worked hard in this area to provide great service and to keep our Club operating under sometimes difficult times.

Having said this, we have been operating as normal as possible and the Board and Management are working on several new ideas to take our Clubs well into the future. In my last report I touched on the ILU Development at Reservoir Road and said I would update you when I had further information on this.

I told you we had been working on this project for over 5 years, but it is actually over 7 so you can appreciate how overwhelmed I was when our CEO, Morgan Stewart phoned me and said he had just received notification that our DA for this development had finally been approved. I actually cried “tears of joy” because now our dream and the Boards legacy could be achieved.

The rest of the Board were equally as excited when they heard. I thank the past and present Directors, Morgan Stewart and the Senior Management team for the hard work and perseverance that has got us to this point. There is still work to be done but now we can see the ultimate result coming. Thank you everyone.

I have received heart-warming comments from many of our members regarding the great entertainment we are providing for your enjoyment. We have had to limit numbers on several shows to help keep you safe, but the shows have been exceptional. There are too many to list but if you have attended any of them, I know they were worth your visit. Take the time to check out the Entertainment Section in this journal and see what great shows are coming but please book early to ensure your seat.

Several Directors have attended functions in the Club recently including Blacktown City Lions, Ponds Lions, Rotary Changeover Dinner, Inner Wheel and Lantern Club. These groups do so much to help the needy and community and I take my hat off to all of them for their efforts.

I must congratulate Maureen Fry as she has been President of the Blacktown Lantern Club for 23 years and with her committee and members has done a remarkable job raising money for the Institute for the Deaf and Blind Children at North Rocks (Next Sense). Maureen stood down as President in July but has elected to stay on as Vice President along with Helen Thompson. Lorraine Langford has been elected as new President. Congratulations to all the Committee.

Jack Miller and I attended the Cumberland Servicemen’s Wreath Laying Ceremony at Blacktown RSL in July. It was an honour to be invited and I was touched by the service. The Blacktown Brass Brand provided the music, and the tears came again with the Last Post as we remembered our Veterans, service people and families within our Defence community.

Each year we hold two very special Club events which are very close to my heart. These are our VIP Xmas lunch and Quarter Century Night. At the VIP Xmas lunch we honour our Old Tin Shed members and members who have 50 years or more membership to our Clubs.

Last month we held our Quarter Century Night for the first time in 3 years due to Covid. This year we invited the 384 members who were eligible for this intake. 125 accepted with partners giving us 250 attendees. This gave us the opportunity to mix with them and thank them for their support of our Clubs.

Our main Club hosted the Blacktown City FC last month, where several Directors attended. It was an interesting night where I was further educated in soccer from the MC Adam Peacock and special Guests Allen Stajcic, Andrew Redmayne and John Crawley. Bob Turner CEO of Blacktown City FC put together a great night. Workers sponsors the Women’s Team, and we are proud to support the participation of women.

If any of our members know any Ladies that could be interested in joining our Ladies Outdoor Bowls at the Sports Club, they would be very welcomed. Bowls is one of the great ways to meet new friends and enjoy yourself and the company on competition and social days. Contact Anthea 0450 021 245 for more information.

If there any men or ladies interested in Indoor Bowls, it is held each Monday (Frank 0428 842 497) and Wednesday (Sylvia 0402 810 955) up on Level 3 of the Main Club and maybe this could be a good opportunity for you also.

Exciting times are coming for all our Clubs and our members hence my latest sign off. There will be more information in my next journal report.

On behalf of the Board of Directors our deepest sympathy to our members who have lost loved ones and friends during these difficult times. Our thoughts are with you.

Kay Kelly

Club President Workers Lifestyle Group