From the President

Dear Members, The financial year commenced on a low note with all clubs in NSW having been closed by the State Government, due to COVID-19 concerns. This closure had substantial impact on Group performance and in particular, on our loyal base of employees. We remained closed throughout July, August and September, not opening again until early October 2021. Our long awaited re-opening came in stages across our venues and facilities were finally excited to open their doors for Members to enjoy. Half way through the financial year, in December 2021, long serving Board member Kevin Ingram OAM passed away. Kevin served Mounties Group for 40 years with the last 18 years as President and is sadly missed by all. In March 2022, an additional Club was welcomed into the Group, this being Breakers Country Club at Wamberal (Terrigal region) on the Central Coast. This is a very friendly and warm club, and should any member be in the area, or on a day trip, it’s well worth a visit to dine and relax. There is a nine hole golf course with excellent pro shop as well as two bowling greens complementing the Club’s extraordinary facilities. Through the Mounties Care division of the Group, sponsorship of the CareFlight Rapid Response Helicopter is in its second year. This is a critical and essential service to the greater Sydney area, potentially benefitting all Mounties Group Members as well as the wider community. Diversification continues through Mounties Care into Home Care, integrative health clinics and specialist services. This year also saw the growth of our Mounties Group membership base. In July 2021 we had 158,000 Members which increased to 209,000 by the end of the financial year. This growth has continued into the new year. Our staff, from senior management through to front line and support services have performed admirably throughout the year yet again, under the stewardship of Group CEO, Dale Hunt. This includes new staff to Mounties Group from amalgamated clubs as well as medical and wellbeing services. The Board continued as a cohesive unit, with ‘robust’ discussions at times, putting members, local communities and the sustainability of the Group at the forefront. This year we built further on the plans that the Board established three years ago. We refocused this vision on why we exist and how best we can deliver to the modern day needs of our Members across the Group. The Group has continued, and will continue to involve the community in our operational areas. This includes support of sports, both internal to the Club Group and external by way of sponsorships. Detail on this is covered in the Grants and Donations section in this Annual Report. Additionally, the Sports Committee provides overarching support of sporting sub clubs that are a part of the Group. The Grants Committee and the Sports Committee are both to be congratulated for their professional approach and substantial time they’ve put in to assist the Board in its determinations in these areas. Also to be congratulated are the six Advisory Committees providing input to the Board on local matters in their areas as well as on cultural matters where appropriate. May I take this opportunity to thank all our members for their ongoing support of our Clubs and wish them and their friends and family all the very best into the future.

Let us hope the balance of 2022, and beyond, is safe for all the community and life settles into an acceptable ‘normal’ following the last two years of uncertainty. Regards,

PresidentFROM THE

This year we built further on the plans that the Board established three years ago. We refocused this vision on why we exist and how best we can deliver to the modern day needs of our Members across the Group.