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WORKERS

town TALK of the

2017

JAN - MAR

BLACKTOWN | SPORTS | HUBERTUS

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JANUARY - MARCH 2017 Front Cover: Hub Cafe’s New Summer Menu, With Delicious Fresh Dishes Such As Smoked Duck Salad (Pictured) Apple & Rubarb Crumble, Pan Fried Atlantic Salmon & Garlic Prawn Hot-Pot.

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CONTENTS 16 SPORTS - FEATURE STORY - DINING - EVENTS - LIVE MUSIC - WHAT’S ON

06 BLACKTOWN - DINING - WHAT’S ON - DIAMOND SHOWROOM - LIVE MUSIC - PROMOTIONS - EVENTS

22 HUBERTUS - DINING - LIVE MUSIC - WHAT’S ON - EVENTS

ACROSS ALL VENUES 26 CALENDAR 30 BEVERAGE 31 MEMBERSHIP 32 SPORTING BODIES REPORTS 34 WELFARE REPORT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

KAY KELLY

TERRY O’LOUGHLIN

PRESIDENT

VICE

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LES WINTERS VICE

PRESIDENT

JIM BUCKLEY

BOB VINCENT

PAT COLLINS

GARY CALLAGHAN

JACK MILLER

GEORGE VELLA

TREASURER

DIRECTOR

PRESIDENT’S REPORT Hello Members, Another year has passed so quickly and we are now in 2017. On behalf of the Board, Staff and Management I would like to wish you a Very Happy, Safe, Healthy and Prosperous New Year where we can all come together for friendship and to enjoy our life. I am so pleased that you are here again in 2017 to enjoy another year full of social gatherings, entertainment, promotions and fun. We as a Board are aware there will be challenges ahead. We always try to make decisions for the benefit of our members and the ongoing future of the Club, and I feel that if we continue to have the support of the members, this Club will always be an icon supporting and assisting our members and the community and the Workers brand will stand proud. I do get the opportunity to attend many of our Sporting Body presentations which is great as it gives the Directors the opportunity to participate in their social event and acknowledge their success. I attended the Small Boats Presentation prior to Christmas. It was a great evening with a good crowd. This is something all the family seem to join in and enjoy, well done. New seasons of Sporting Body activities start all over again and I thank the members who work so hard on these committees to keep them running so successfully. Good luck to all teams in 2017. Our White Ribbon Charity Breakfast was held again at the Club in late November with over 550 guests attending. Many Special guests attended including Premier Mike Baird, Police Commissioner Andrew Scippione, Blacktown State Labour Representative John Robinson, Blacktown Deputy Mayor Tony Bleasdale and Neil Bare the CEO of Manly Warringah Rugby League. Also in attendance were TV personalities Andrew O’Keefe, Sarah Ferguson and Simon Bouda. We heard many moving stories which bought tears to our eyes, particularly when the boys from Bankstown Public School performed a song that sent out a strong message regarding domestic violence and included the line “you can be angry but still be a gentleman” very simple but puts the message out there.

Thank you to all the staff that put in a little extra to make your visit to the Club more enjoyable, it is greatly appreciated. I cannot close without thanking our Old Tin Shed, Foundation and 50 year members for the invaluable effort and support they have put into making our Club what it is today. We cannot forget it was their foresight to start the Club that gave us the foundations to build on and to keep adding to create what we have today and continue our dreams for the future. We all work together to make this happen and I thank my Board colleagues, Management and staff and of course you the members for continuing on this venture with us all. A special day was held in December to acknowledge and personally thank the early Pioneers and VIP’s (these members have given over 50 years of support to your Club). This day also gives them a chance to meet up with old friends and reminisce. It was great to have Life Member Les Bassett in attendance on the day. Apologies were received from Life Members Keith Queen, Shirley Carpenter and George Stewart who also contributed greatly to the success of our Club. Sadly George Stewart passed away on Sunday, 4 December 2016, my condolences to all the family. We are still working with Council and other organisations on the Sporting Precinct of Excellence and the Over 55’s Resort and Aged Care Facility and I will update you in my next report. My condolences to anyone who has lost loved ones and friends. This is a sad time for you and my words probably won’t make it better, but please take care. Until next time, Keep Smiling and be kind to each other

Kay Kelly President

Congratulations to Stephen Bali on his re-election as Mayor and to Kathie Collins on being re-elected as a Councillor of Blacktown City Council.

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GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT Hello Members; Happy New Year and welcome to 2017. I hope your 2017 is happy and prosperous. We are looking at an exciting new year for the club group with a lot of development works to take place that will diversify the clubs business model and ensure the long term viability of the club group. As you would all have seen, works on the installation of the new boom gate and ticketing system in the Main Club carpark are just about complete, and the 3 mth trial period will now take place with the system expected to become fully operational by the 2nd quarter of 2017. You will be able to ask our staff how the system will operate as they will be trained to advise both members and guests of what you will need to do when parking at the club. Watch out also for the extensive signage that will be placed both in numerous areas in the carpark and the club to assist you all. Nomination forms for the Board of Directors elections for 2017/18 will be available from Friday 3 February 2017 and nominations will close on Wednesday 22 February 2017 at 12 noon. The ballot draw for positions will take place on Thursday 23 February 2017. The election for the Board will take place from Thursday 23 March 2017 and close on Monday 27 March 2017. Hours for voting will be 10.00am to 7.00pm each day. Information on the Directors elections and the Annual General meeting will be placed at all 3 clubs in January. Members should note that as voted and approved under a special resolution at the 2016 Annual General Meeting that this year’s election and all future Directors elections will be for a 2 year period. The 2016 Annual Report will be available for all members prior to the Annual General Meeting, if members have any questions relating to this report they will be required to put their questions in writing to the General Manager at least 7 days prior to the AGM. I will have a more comprehensive report on the 2016 financial performance in the Annual Report itself. Please note the 2017 Annual General Meeting of Blacktown Workers Club Ltd will take place on Sunday 2 April commencing at 9.00am in the Diamond Showroom at Blacktown Workers Club 55 Campbell St Blacktown. Again we will be having a great array of promotions, raffles and event for all members throughout the year, look in our journals and on our website for all upcoming events and promotions. I am happy to say that the first Development application for the bulk earthworks for our new Sporting Fields on our land adjacent to Walters Rd was lodged with council in late 2016, we hope to have a favourable response early 2017 to enable commencement of works.

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The DA for the grandstands and other facilities is due to follow. Works on the preparation of the DA for the first stage of the over 55’s resort are still being undertaken with the hope that the DA will be lodged in early 2017. More information sessions for members are planned for this year to keep you all up to date on the progress. My thanks to all the Sporting sub club volunteers for their help at the 2016 Kids Xmas party, these wonderful people each year give up their time to make this event an enjoyable one for all, their assistance is appreciated by the Board and myself. Again I remind you of our Responsible Service of alcohol policy under the NSW Liquor Act 2007 and the various signs throughout all of our clubs indicating the Code of Practice for the supply and service of alcohol. This is the law and our staff are all trained and are following the requirements of legislation when enforcing these rules.

To those members who lost loved ones, my condolences.

Neale Vaughan ACCM Dip Bus, Adv Dip Bus

General Manager Chairman Blacktown Liquor Accord White Ribbon Ambassador

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Member Prices Shown. Visitors Price Available Upon Request. No Further Discounts Apply.

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BLACKTOWN PERFORMING THIS

PERFORMING THIS

JANUARY

february DIRECT FROM LAS VAGAS SATURDAY 28 JANUARY 8PM members $7.50 | visitors $10.50

SATURDAY 04 FEBRUARY 8PM members $20.00 | visitors $25.00 Nearly Neil – Beautiful Noise Audiences will love the way Bobby presents a powerful package of Diamond hits - from Cracklin’ Rosie and Kentucky Woman to Cherry Cherry and Sweet Caroline, Holly Holy, Solitary Man and Song Sung Blue”. With special guest Ashleigh Toole, Ex-idol finalist, singing Barbra Streisand.

STARZ FROM OZ Paying tribute to some of Australia’s greatest performers including Peter Allen, John Farnham, Kylie, Olivia Newton John, Savage Garden, Easybeats, Bee Gees, Johnny O’Keefe, Guy Sebastian, Lee Kernagan & many more!

SATURDAY 18 FEBRUARY 8PM members $15.00 | visitors $20.00

| Multiple ACE & MO Award winners for ‘Best Tribute Show’ |

DESPERADO – THE EAGLES SHOW Hear all your favourite Eagles hits like Hotel California, Tequila Sunrise, New Kid In Town, Take It Easy, Best of My Love, Peaceful Easy Feeling and Lyin’ Eyes.

The songs that shaped the 70’s...

SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY 8PM members $8.00 | visitors $12.00 THE MONKEES & HERMAN’S HERMITS Go bananas and swing along with “The Monkees Live Again”! Supported by the Herman’s Hermits Tribute Band.

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APRIL

MARCH

SATURDAY 04 MARCH 8PM members $7.50 | visitors $10.50 THE AUSTRALIAN BEACH BOYS SHOW Australia’s most authentic and complete Beach Boys Show paying tribute to the sheer genius of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys.

SATURDAY 11 MARCH 8PM TICKETS $35.00 MANPOWER The award winning stage show, Manpower Australia, is the most sought after Girls Night Out on the planet! Direct from Las Vegas, watch these Aussies show off their chiselled bodies, cheeky humour and then some.

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MAY SATURDAY 18 MARCH 8PM TICKETS $45.00 OH! WHAT A NIGHT The perfect way to relive the magic of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Enjoy hit tunes incl Walk Like a Man, Oh What a Night, Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You, My Eyes Adored You, Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry and Grease.

SATURDAY 25 march 8PM members $7.50 | visitors $10.50 The Helen Reddy Story The Woman I am As the “Queen of 70s Pop” Helen Reddy rose to massive international super-stardom. This show is packed with hits including I Am Woman, Delta Dawn, Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady, I Don’t Know how to Love Him and many, many more. Starring Nikki Bennett

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BLACKTOWN

white ribbon Breakfast 2016

What an amazing event our annual

to build awareness of domestic violence

White Ribbon Breakfast has become. In

and raise funds for its services.

2016 we had 550 people attend raising

After the riders found their legs they

was over $60,000 for the local domestic

were announced by host Channel 9

violence organisations.

reporter Simon Bouda to the enthusiastic crowd in the Diamond Showroom.

The group of dedicated White Ribbon

We were honoured to have in

cyclists had rode from Newcastle to a

attendance the Premier of NSW, Mike

cheering crowd eagerly awaiting their

Baird; NSW Police Commissioner,

arrival at Blacktown Workers. They ride

Andrew Scipione; Assistant Police Commissioner, Mike Fuller; ABC journalist and 4 Corners presenter Sarah Ferguson and Channel 7 personality Andrew O’Keefe all of whom shared personal stories of their involvement with domestic violence.

The atmosphere was vibrant with community spirit and enthusiasm for making a difference, though the young boys from Bankstown Public Schools live performance touched everyone in the (Michael Kaufman Co Founder of White Ribbon Australia)

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crowd with a simple but effective message -

“ you can be

angry but still be a gentleman” The final salute for the day was when a Hercules aircraft wearing the White Ribbon on its tail flew over Blacktown at a low 1000 feet, definitely added to the spectacular outcome of the morning.

Thanks to the amazing support of all the sponsors, special guests, volunteers and staff this sensational event couldn’t be as successful as it was. Those survivors past, present and future now have a chance to heal, see the light in dark times and to make that difference, thanks to exceptional people coming together to say NO! to domestic violence.

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BLACKTOWN

“ It gives the

Blacktown players something to aspire to”

Jerry Keys (front) and Charlie Faingaa have been travelling down to Narrabeen to train with the Sea Eagles NRL squad. Photo: Wayne Cousins

off and running! Sea Eagles & Workers Club Partnership Approved

The exciting partnership between the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles

Charlee Faingaa have been travelling down to Narrabeen to train with

and the Blacktown Workers is off to a positive start with three

the Sea Eagles NRL squad during the pre-season.Keys played for

contracted Blacktown players already training with the NRL squad

Manly in the Intrust Super Premiership this season.

over summer. The partnership, officially approved on November 25, by the NSWRL

Sea Eagles Head Coach Trent Barrett has been working with

Board, provides a pathway for Blacktown players into the NRL as a

Weisner on the style of coaching structures to be used.

feeder club for the Sea Eagles.

Pat has been really good. He has been getting down to as many

The ‘Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles’ will field teams in all three

sessions as he can at Narrabeen,’’ Barrett said.

NSWRL senior competitions - Sydney Shield, Ron Massey and

“The systems we are using in first grade will go through

Intrust Super Premiership NSW, in 2017.

Blacktown and their grades, and down to our NYC team and into our

The H.E. Laybutt Field at the Blacktown Workers Club is the home

junior reps.

ground.

“It gives the Blacktown players something to aspire to and that there

Pat Weisner, who coached the Blacktown Workers Ron Massey Cup

is a pathway to the NRL through Manly now.

side this year, will coach the Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles in the

“For players like Jerry, Charlee, and Tom, it has already been a bit

Intrust Super Premiership competition.

of an eye opener. They can see where they are at in terms of their

Contracted Blacktown Workers players Jerry Key, Tom Amone, and

fitness, strength and skill level compared to the NRL players.

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“Whilst it is an opportunity for them, it is also good for Manly when we are a bit thin on numbers with injuries or we have blokes still returning from surgery.” Weisner said the partnership allows Manly to tap into the enormous pool of talented rugby league players in the Blacktown region. “We have got a lot of good kids out west. Manly can supplement the local talent out here and help make the Sea Eagles stronger,’’ Weisner said. “That’s the key to it. The opportunities now for guys out west to join Manly is awesome.”

The Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles will have their first trial match against the Illawarra Steelers on Saturday, February 4 (venue to be advised), before tackling North Sydney Bears at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on February 11.

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BLACKTOWN SPORTS

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Free entertainment times may vary due to other events.

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THURSDAY WS

7pm FRIDAY WB

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HUBERTUS

WHATS ON @ HUBERTUS

821-849 Luddenham Rd, Luddenham NSW 2745

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Free entertainment may start later dependent on other events

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11am & 7.30pm Shoppers Bingo 6pm Pro Series Poker

11am Shoppers Bingo 5PM CASH BONANZA

TUESDAY

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 6pm Pro Series Poker 7PM BIRTHDAY DRAW 7.30pm Trivia

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 6pm Pro Series Poker 7.30pm Trivia

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 6pm Pro Series Poker 7PM BIRTHDAY DRAW 7.30pm Trivia

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 6pm Pro Series Poker 7.30pm Trivia

WEDNESDAY

2017

MONDAY

JANUARY

AUSTRALIA DAY 11am Learning Links Cash Housie Mega 12pm Family Fun Day 1pm ILLEGALLY BLONDE DUO 7pm Quizzame

11am Kids Games 11am Pantry Raffle Learning Links Cash Housie 7pm Quizzame 7.30PM WSW DRAW

11am Pantry Raffle Learning Links Cash Housie 2pm Kids Science 7pm Quizzame

11am Pantry Raffle Learning Links Cash Housie 7pm Quizzame

THURSDAY

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 5pm Meat Raffle 6pm JOE APAP 6pm Meat Raffle 7pm Quizzame

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 5pm Meat Raffle 6pm Meat Raffle 7pm Quizzame

FRIDAY

CHINESE NEW YEAR 12pm Raffle 6pm ECLYPSE 8pm DIAMOND SHOW STARS FROM OZ 8pm DOWN THUNDER BAND 8.30pm KAFEKOOL

12pm Raffle 6pm KAZAAM DUO 8pm THE BANDITS 8.30pm CHRIS DRUMMOND DUO

12pm Raffle 6pm TERRY BATU DUO 8pm TOO MANY GUITARS 8.30pm MATCHBOX BAND

12pm Raffle 6pm VENUS 2 8pm THE PINK CHEVYS 8.30pm CHRIS DRUMMOND DUO

SATURDAY

11.30am Learning Links Cash Housie 2pm FAMILY FUN DAY THE FROCKS 2pm TALENT QUEST HEAT 2 2pm Pro Series Poker 3.30pm Meat Raffle 5pm Pro Series Poker 29

11.30am Learning Links Cash Housie 12pm Kids Club 2pm EMAD YOUNAN 2pm TALENT QUEST HEAT 1 2pm Pro Series Poker 3.30pm Meat Raffle 5pm Pro Series Poker 22

11.30am Learning Links Cash Housie 12pm Kids Club 2pm FRANKY VALENTYN DUO 2pm Pro Series Poker 3.30pm Meat Raffle 5pm Pro Series Poker 15

11.30am NEW Learning Links Cash Housie 2pm GRACE N RICK 2pm Pro Series Poker 3.30pm Meat Raffle 5pm Pro Series Poker 8

12.30pm Raffle 5pm Pro Series Poker 2pm DENNIS DEMELLO DUO

SUNDAY

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BLACKTOWN

11am & 7.30pm Shoppers Bingo 6pm Pro Series Poker

MONDAY

11am Shoppers Bingo 5PM CASH BONANZA

VALENTINES DAY

11am Shoppers Bingo 5PM CASH BONANZA

TUESDAY

11am CHAMPAGNE WEDNESDAY Super Shoppers Bingo 6pm Pro Series Poker 7PM BIRTHDAY DRAW 7.30pm Trivia

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 6pm Pro Series Poker 7.30pm Trivia 7.30PM PAY DAY Drawn @ Workers Hubertus

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 6pm Pro Series Poker 7PM BIRTHDAY DRAW 7.30pm Trivia

11am Pantry Raffle Learning Links Cash Housie 7pm Quizzame 7.30PM CAPTAINS CHOICE

11am Pantry Raffle Learning Links Cash Housie 7pm Quizzame

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 6pm Pro Series Poker 7.30pm Trivia

THURSDAY

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11am Super Shoppers Bingo 5pm Meat Raffle 6pm Meat Raffle 7pm Quizzame

8pm CONFETTI DISCO BAND 8.30pm THE ROCKINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; MUSTANGS

THE MONKEES & HERMANS HERMITS

12pm Raffle 6pm CHICKS INSYNC DUO 8pm DIAMOND SHOW

12pm Raffle 6pm KAZAAM DUO 8pm DIAMOND SHOW DESPERADO - THE EAGLES SHOW 8pm THE BANDITS 8.30pm CHRIS DRUMMOND DUO

12pm Raffle 6pm FUNHOUSE DUO 8pm THE SHY GUYS 8.30pm FRANKY VALENTYN DUO

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 5pm Meat Raffle 6pm JOE APAP 6pm Meat Raffle 7pm Quizzame

11.30am Learning Links Cash Housie

12pm Raffle 6pm DENNIS DEMELLO DUO 8pm DIAMOND SHOW NEARLY NEIL BEAUTIFUL NOISE TOUR 8pm THE BREAKAWAYS 8.30pm CHRIS DRUMMOND DUO

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 5pm Meat Raffle 6pm JOE APAP 6pm Meat Raffle 7pm Quizzame

2pm TAKE TWO DUO 2pm TALENT QUEST HEAT 6 2pm Pro Series Poker 3.30pm Meat Raffle 5pm Pro Series Poker

11.30am Learning Links Cash Housie

12pm Kids Club 2pm EMAD YOUNAN 2pm TALENT QUEST HEAT 5 2pm Pro Series Poker 3.30pm Meat Raffle 5pm Pro Series Poker

11.30am Learning Links Cash Housie

2pm TARA FAVELL 2PM ROOSTER RICHES 2pm TALENT QUEST HEAT 4 2pm Pro Series Poker 3.30pm Meat Raffle 5pm Pro Series Poker

11.30am Learning Links Cash Housie

12pm Kids Club 2pm ILLEGALLY BLONDE DUO 2pm TALENT QUEST HEAT 3 2pm Pro Series Poker 3.30pm Meat Raffle 5pm Pro Series Poker 5

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

FRIDAY

WORKERS BLACKTOWN WORKERS SPORTS WORKERS HUBERTUS

11am & 7.30pm Shoppers Bingo 6pm Pro Series Poker

MONDAY

11am Shoppers Bingo 5PM CASH BONANZA

TUESDAY

MARCH

2017

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 6pm Pro Series Poker 7PM BIRTHDAY DRAW 7.30pm Trivia

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 6pm Pro Series Poker 7.30pm Trivia

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 6pm Pro Series Poker 7PM BIRTHDAY DRAW 7.30pm Trivia

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 6pm Pro Series Poker 7.30pm Trivia

WEDNESDAY

11am Pantry Raffle Learning Links Cash Housie 7pm Quizzame 7.30PM CAPTAINS CHOICE

11am Pantry Raffle Learning Links Cash Housie 7pm Quizzame

o 11am Pantry Raffle Learning Links Cash Housie 7pm Quizzame

11am Pantry Raffle Learning Links Cash Housie 7pm Quizzame

THURSDAY

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 5pm Meat Raffle 6pm Meat Raffle 7pm Quizzame

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 5pm Meat Raffle 6pm Meat Raffle 7pm Quizzame 7.30PM LUCK OF THE IRISH Drawn @ Workers Sports 8pm CELTIC FIRE

11am Super Shoppers Bingo 5pm Meat Raffle 6pm Meat Raffle 7pm Quizzame

FRIDAY

12pm Raffle 6pm HIGH TEA 8pm DIAMOND SHOW HELEN REDDY STORY THE WOMAN I AM 8pm THE SHY GUYS 8.30pm CHRIS DRUMMOND DUO

12pm Raffle 6pm TAKE A HIT!DUO 8pm DIAMOND SHOW OH! WHAT A NIGHT 9pm THE FROCKS 8.30pm KAFEKOOL

12pm Raffle 6pm TAKE TWO 8pm DIAMOND SHOW MANPOWER 8pm THE BANDITS 8.30pm NEON NIGHTS

11.30am Learning Links Cash Housie

12pm Raffle 6pm FUNHOUSE DUO 8pm DIAMOND SHOW THE AUSTRALIAN BEACH BOYS SHOW 8pm SO WHAT BAND 8.30pm CHRIS DRUMMOND DUO

2pm BACKLASH 2pm TALENT QUEST SEMI 2 2pm Pro Series Poker 3.30pm Meat Raffle 5pm Pro Series Poker

11.30am Learning Links Cash Housie

12pm Kids Club 2pm MUSICAL EXPRESS 2pm TALENT QUEST SEMI 1 2pm Pro Series Poker 3.30pm Meat Raffle 5pm Pro Series Poker

11.30am Learning Links Cash Housie

2PM ROOSTER RICHES 2pm GRACE N RICK 2pm TALENT QUEST HEAT 8 2pm Pro Series Poker 3.30pm Meat Raffle 5pm Pro Series Poker 12

11.30am Learning Links Cash Housie

12pm Kids Club 2pm BACKLASH 2pm TALENT QUEST HEAT 7 2pm Pro Series Poker 3.30pm Meat Raffle 5pm Pro Series Poker 5

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SATURDAY

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2017 SOCCER REGISTRATIONS

SPORTING BODIES REPORTS TABLE TENNIS CLUB

el 3C of the main Club in Campbell St Blacktown, TC has been active for over 40 years. Blacktown s Club members can obtain BWTTC membership, k to a Table Tennis Club committee member at Monght Handicaps or Special events. Check out the BWC e under Sporting Clubs for more details.

r Events y Night Social Handicaps - starting at 7:30pm, open Scott Johnson 0416 801 661)

esday Seniors - 1pm to 4pm. All Seniors welcome, ers to advanced (Dierdre Mathews 0409544322)

ble tennis tables on level 3C are reserved for BWCTTC y night Handicaps from 7:15pm untill approximate0pm, Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:45pm Competition seasons (see level 3C notice board), and esday afternoon between 1pm and 4pm for Seniors oon.

@ BLACKTOWN WORKERS CLUB SATURDAY 28TH & SUNDAY 29TH JANUARY SATURDAY 4TH & SUNDAY 5TH FEBRUARY

BWC SOCCER CLUB

2016 was a hectic but rewarding year for BWSFC.

We ended up with 13 teams playing in the finals and 4 teams winning a Premiership. Once again it was our aim to cater for the social and competitive needs of our members, develop the full potential of participants, be aware of the diversity of our community and play the game with spirit in a fair and sporting way. But most of all it was about having fun in an environment that was safe and supportive. It was also with great pride that we were able to raise $7633.00 for our charity this year – The Cancer Council – a big thank you to all our members who pulled together to make it happen! To register for 2017 you first need to go to http://www.myfootballclub.com.au and register online then come along to one of our registration dates below and don’t forget to keep an eye on our website www.workersfc.com.au for updates and info. Deb Tinker BWSFC Committee

ench (for the BWCTTC Committee)

yserv@gmail.com

NEY STOCK SPORT

bourne on the 5th-6th of November the Oceanica Men’s Distance Competition n’s target, Junior Target and Melbourne Cup for the Team competition was held. O’Donnell won the Distance Competition.

women’s Target Elaine came 4th and missed out on third place by 3 points good or first target competition.

unior distance and Target competition Christian Boris came 4th In the team competition sent away 4 teams with 5 players going on their first trip to Melbourne. o.1 team came third which is a good result.

still looking at new players all are welcome to try stock sport. We practice every ay 7:00pm at Kareela Reserve Doonside.

arry: 0406769650 or email sydneystocksport@gmail.com

VEL CLUB

New Year to all. Reports on Norfolk Island, mbers & friends great time & many different s. Blackheath with the Rhododendron Gardens ficent) all enjoyed this outing with Miniature Toy museum included.

February Berowra Waters Cruise $70 March Newington Armory & Kokoda Track ial Walkway April ABC Studios tour & Royal Far West en’s Home.

trips include morning tea, lunch & coach travel.

ay May 27th to Saturday 27th Best Of e $925 s/s $240 Come & join us

nformation & bookings

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WOMENS BOWLING CLUB Summer is upon us and night bowling has started on Tuesday and Friday nights at 6pm. It has been a good year with some of our Ladies representing our club, in the Anita Linden Trophy, Mitchell District Verses Nepean, and also in the State for the Open Fours. Our Minor pair’s championship was won by L Chant and L McHenery. We are having a Mixed Fours carnival on Friday night 24th February 2017 all are welcome. We would like to welcome anyone wishing to play bowls contact Jan Layton on 96711461 Publicity officer Audrey Schultz

MENS GOLF CLUB Another year has concluded and the members of the Men’s Golf Club have enjoyed a great year. During the second half of 2016, the following major events were played with the winners being:

INDOOR BOWLS

Club Championships: STROKE WINNERS

STROKE RUNNER UP

HANDICAP WINNERS

A GRADE

Peter Lipovic

Shaun Fulton

Danny Miklecic

B GRADE

John Knudsen Jnr

Wade Tucker

John Knudsen Jnr

B GRADE

Terry O’Loughlin

Keith Marsden

Frank Whelan

Foursome Championships: A GRADE

Barry Purvines & Grahame Piper

B GRADE

Glenn Latimore & John Grayling

B GRADE

Keith Marsden & Danny Wilks

Lawson Cup: Len Hall Memorial Trophy: Grahame Piper Memorial Trophy: Alan Toole & John Knudsen Snr

Congratulations are extended to all trophy and event winners over the course of the year. The Committee would like to extend all members a happy and safe holiday season and we all look forward to a fantastic year of golf in 2017. For any membership or general enquiries please contact John Grayling on 0415 803 617. Yours in Golf Bill Wakim Publicity Officer

Playing WEDNESDAY SOCIAL INDOOR BOWLS, you’ll enjoy an exciting game in air-conditioned comfort. Visitors are very welcome to come on any of our bowls day, you just have to turn up on the third floor (level 3b) of the main club in Campbell St. If you have a problem getting to the BWC then you may get a No 721 bus from Stand No 7 at the Blacktown Railway Bus Interchange, which also stops at Westpoint Bus Interchange (bus stop No 8) on its way to the Workers Club. It leaves on the hour every hour with the first one leaving at 8am. Arrive to register for play by 9.45am. All we ask is that you wear flat soled shoes, preferably bowls shoes or similar and bowls are provided. To play bowls, you do not need to bring a partner or bowls with you, as we draw registered names by number to determine who plays with whom. We resume play on the 11th Jan 2017. Hope to see you here soon. Bye for now. For more information, phone Bill 9671 1894 or Sylvia 0402 810 955.

SMALL BOATS & RECREATION CLUB

MODEL BOAT CLUB

The summer & early spring months are a fantastic time for our club to enjoy the million dollar views our waterways have to offer. Naturally there is no better place to see this than from your boat.

Every Sunday the lake at the Hubertus club is the venue for the enthusiastic boat modellers to show and sail their creations. All types of boats and ships are to be seen from scale warships to tugboats to paddle steamers to yachts.

The bonus is the fish are more active from the increased water temperatures. This is reflected by our Fisho’s usually recording their best catches during this period in our comp.

The club has some 100 members and new members are always welcome. As well as our regular Sunday sailing a dedicated group of sailors race the new class of DF95 radio controlled yachts every Wednesday. The new DF95 class yacht is a small, cheap, easily transportable model which is both and excellent learning boat as well as an ideal one class competition boat. (one of our members is competing in the USA nationals at the time of writing).

Boating & fishing in a social group is by far the best way to go! Offering safety in numbers along with bragging rights for ”the one that got away”? Our club ventures onto the water on the 3 Sunday weekend of every month! So come along & join us www.smallboatrecreation.com

Whether you are a model builder, someone who enjoys the fun of sailing a boat or just a spectator it is worth visit (and a good opportunity to lunch at Workers Hubertus).

Darren McIntosh Club Secretary smallboats@optusnet.com.au

In March next year (date to be finalised) the club will be hosting a model show in the Hubertus Club auditorium. This will be another opportunity to see and admire the model maker’s skill.

BWC DEEP SEA FISHING Members of Blacktown Workers Club are welcome to join our fishing club, if you require further information you can contact John Attard 0412 124 935, Danny Wan 0414 621 616 or Colin Gardiner 0414 356 181. This club meets every Friday 4.30 – 6pm in the Jack McNamara lounge where we conduct a weekly seafood raffle. Come along for some great fishing. SEPTEMBER:

OCTOBER:

NOVEMBER:

Total catch of the day 27.2kg,

Total catch of the day 29.3kg, biggest

Total catch of the day 44.0kg, biggest

The biggest catch Sam Sanders 5.1kg,

Mowing Rocco 1.0kg.

fish Sam Suwdar 1.1kg flathead.

Biggest Mowong 1.0kg Dexter Choy.

14 members attended,

Weather was windy all day.

weathger was good all day

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WELFARE REPORT Hello members, I hope that you are all well and had an enjoyable Christmas with your family and friends. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very happy and prosperous new year. To our members who are in hospital, we wish you a speedy recovery. On behalf of the Club President, Board of Directors, Management and Staff, I wish to extend our sincere sympathy to the families of the following members who have passed away since our last journal.

Late Margaret Tom Late Alice Follett Late Warren Ball Late Charles Ormel Late Rita Condon Late Bernie Pillar Late Vicki Cassar Late Betty Alderton Late Dante Trivarelli Late Colin Gobert Late Mary Hickson Late Willy Wassink Late Francis Crowe Late Reinhold Zoellner Late Frederick Eddison Late Maxwell Major Late Robert Williams Late Catherine Westwood Late Shirley June Azzalin Late Keith Wilkinson Late Barbara Wilkinson Late Judith Lyell Late Kim Amor Late Raymond Johnson Late Marcia Cheney

Late Henry MacIntosh Late Cecilia Cadalt Late James Muscat Late Gerald Rowland Late Doreen Sheen Late Irvine Quick Late Teresa Francelanza Late John Honeman Late Edward Joss Late Joyce Weaver Late James Westwood Late Denise Gale Late Gloria Brien Late June Austin Late Charlie Lowle Late Tony Scognamillo Late Frank Wagner Late Donald Blackmore Late Martina Kloote Late Arthur Bottom Late James Allen Late Warren Owen Late Howard Fairall Late Peter Stevenson Late Herbert Whittaker

Late Annie Knight Late Shirley Vaughan Late Patricia Dyer Late Noela Dayment Late Daphne Robinson Late Doreen Ibbett Late Reynaldo Tiga Late Lionel Reynolds Late Norman Reynolds Late Gunther Hassman Late Brian Woolgar Late Ronald Gordon Brown Late Joseph Azzopardi Late Kim Graham Late George Baak Late Duncan Taylor

Yours Faithfully,

Harold Becler

Welfare Officer

TREASURER’S REPORT Best wishes to all the members and families for the rest of 2016. Please see the Financial Data supplied below at the time of writing this report. OPERATING PROFIT / (LOSS) @ 31st SEPTEMBER 2016

2016 ($’000)

2015 ($’000)

Workers – Blacktown

7,328

8,330

Workers – Sports

2,400

2,556

Workers – Hubertus

(550)

(399)

(4,994)

(6,316)

-Before Tax & Community Benefit:

4,184

4,171

Less: Community Benefit

(1,248)

(1,163)

OPERATING PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAX

2,936

3,008

Overheads OPERATING PROFIT / (LOSS)

Jim Buckley JP Treasurer

workersclub.com.au

DIRECTORY WORKERS BLACKTOWN

WORKERS SPORTS

55 Campbell Street Blacktown 2148 P 02 9830 0600 F 02 9830 0633 Trading Hours Sunday - Thursday 9am - 3am Friday - Saturday 9am - 4am

170 Reservoir Road Blacktown 2148 P 02 8822 2444 F 02 8822 2488 Trading Hours Monday - Friday 10am - 4am Saturday - Sunday 9am - 4am

Definition Health Club Monday - Friday 6am - 9pm Saturday 9am - 6pm Sunday 9am - 1pm

Urban Eats Friday 3pm - 12am Saturday 11.30am - 12am Sunday 11.30am - 8.30pm

Impressions Sunday - Thursday 9am - 10pm Friday - Saturday 9am - 12.30am Hot Food Between 3pm - 5pm

Sports Cafe Sunday - Thursday 11am - 9pm Friday - Saturday 11am - 12am

Hot Selection Monday - Thursday 11am - 9pm Friday - Saturday 11am - 10pm Sunday 12pm - 8pm Pizza Monday - Thursday 12pm - 10pm Friday - Saturday 12pm - 11pm Sunday 12pm - 9pm Cucina Locale Trading Hours Wednesday - Sunday Lunch 12pm - 3pm Dinner 5.30pm - 10pm Tingha Palace Monday - Closed Lunch Tuesday - Sunday 12pm - 2.30pm Dinner Tue, Thur & Sun 5.30pm - 9.30pm Friday & Saturday 5.30pm - 10pm Bungarribee Buffet Lunch 11.45am - 2.15pm Sunday - Thursday 5.30pm - 9pm Friday - Saturday 5.30pm - 9.30pm

Grange Buffet Lunch 11.45am - 2.15pm Sunday - Thursday 5.30pm - 9pm Friday - Saturday 5.30pm - 9.30pm

WORKERS HUBERTUS 205 Adams Road Luddenham 2745 P 02 4773 4444 Trading Hours Monday - Tuesday Closed Wed, Thur & Sunday 11am - 10pm Friday & Saturday 11am - 11pm Hub Cafe Wednesday - Thursday Lunch 11.30am -2.30pm Dinner 5pm - 9pm Friday - Saturday Lunch 11.30am -2.30pm Dinner 5pm - 9.30pm Sunday Lunch 11.30am - 2.30pm Dinner 5pm - 8.30pm

SPORTING CONTACTS Baseball Snr

Craig Forward

0419 404 155

Baseball Womans

Nick Sardelich

0415 473 462

Baseball Jnr

Nicole Woodhouse

0414 417 605

Billiards & Snooker

Gary Arlidge

0419 270 630

Indoor Bowls

Sylvia Fenech

9674 6479

Over 60’S Social Bowls

Lyn Shortland

0421 510 635

Mens Outdoor Bowls

Jim May

0418 437 777

Womans Outdoors Bowls

Anthea Ball

0450 021 245

Junior Cricket

Rosslyn Peschke

0402 656 325

Senior Cricket

Jonathan Dellow

0421 011 205

Darts

Mary Wootton

0406 805 093

Euchre

Ann Buckman

0410 312 687

Fishing Club

John Attard

0412 124 935

Mens Golf Club

John Grayling

0415 803 617

Ladies Golf Club

Marie Tonissoo

9621 3032

Intra Club Sports

Trent Ramsey

0411 965 466

Netball

Tabitha Paniona

0429 233 660

Rugby League Club

Jason Philips

0439 222 640

Small Boats Club

Darren Mcintosh

0410 012 647

Soccer

Brett Fielding

0409 681 317

Softball

Debra Coleman

0451 108 971

Table Tennis

Scott Johnson

0416 801 661

Tennis

Ros Taylor

9621 1341

Travel Club

Yvonne Ford

6322 8439

Pistol Club

Max Turner

0402 089 190

Model Boats Club

Peter Strandman

0451 978 444

Navel Battleships

Richard Simpson

0410 601 261

German Folk Dancing

Bettina Poetsch

0409 653 394

Hubertus Rifle Club

Dennis Claxton

0417 665 625

Sydney Stock Sport

Barry O’Donnell

0406 769 650

BWC Sporting Bodies: To add an entry into the next edition of the Workers Talk Of The Town, please contact the Marketing Dept. or email eblackall@bwcl.com.au

Hours are subject to trade

Information correct at time of printing Non-Smoking Policy In accordance with regulations gazetted by the NSW Government, the Board of the Workers Club Group has determined that smoking will only be permitted in certain areas of the Club. For more information visit www.workersclub.com.au The Responsible Service of Alcohol Responsible Service of Alcohol is vital for legal, health and community reasons. Blacktown Workers Club Group Ltd. has adopted strategies for the Responsible Service of Alcohol. Further information and a list of our policies can be found on our website. The Responsible Conduct of Gaming Blacktown Workers Club Group in the best interest of its members, guests and community, promotes The Responsible Conduct of Gaming. Blacktown Workers Club Group is committed to responsible gaming. We urge all customers to bet carefully, set yourself a limit and never borrow money to gamble. If you stick to these basic rules, gambling will remain an enjoyable activity. See website for more information. Club Dress Rules To maintain the high standard enjoyed in our Club we request the Dress Rules be abided by. Our dress regulations are displayed in the Club entrance and can also be found on our website. Courtesy Bus Commences from 5pm. See doorman for bookings and Club Rules and Regulations that apply on the bus. Visit www.workersclub.com.au for further information on Cashing of Cheques, Change of Address, Entertainment, Membership Cards and Membership Renewals. If gambling is creating a problem in your life help is available. Contact the 24 hour free confidential counselling service on 1800 BETSAFE (1800 238 7233). Player activity statements are available on request.

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