CANTERBURY.COM.AU MARCH/APRIL 2020 NO.106 CASH ONE LUCKY MEMBER WILL WIN EITHER $50,000 CASH OR A LUXURY ROUND THE WORLD HOLIDAY VALUED AT $58,843 OR DASH SEE PAGE 5 FOR DETAILS Contents SchoolENTERTAINMENT Holiday 14 23 WIN THE ULTIMATE VIP EXPERIENCE FOR YOU & A MATE 35 Authorised under NSW Permit No. LTPS/19/41158. 03 CHAIRMAN’S & CEO’S 12 BAKEHOUSE 26 THE LAKEMBA CLUB REPORT CAFÉ 28 FIVE SPICES 04 COMMUNITY 14 BULLDOGS SPORTS BAR 30 MOXON SPORTS CLUB 06 MEET THE TEAM 18 CALENDAR 32 BISTRO ON MOXON 08 THE BISTRO 20 ENTERTAINMENT 34 INFORMATION 10 LAVICO ITALIAN 24 C-LIFE RISTORANTE COVER: One lucky Member will win their choice of either $50,000 cash or a luxury round the world holiday valued at $58,843. Authorised under NSW Permit No. LTPS/20/41812. See page 5 for details. \ CHAIRMAN’S Dear Members, the Parramatta Eels on Thursday 12 March at Bankwest Stadium. After they stormed home REPORT I would like to take the opportunity to thank our in 2019 I am excited to see this young team Members, staff and suppliers for their generosity continue to improve this year. We will have all in supporting Canterbury’s campaign to raise Bulldogs games broadcast in the Club so if you money for those affected by the devastating can’t get to the game then come to Canterbury to bushfires that swept across Australia this past watch the action with other Bulldogs supporters. summer. At the time of writing we have raised or There will also be a selected number of special donated more than $71,136.51 for this worthy events this year with Bulldogs Legends and cause. Collectively the Club industry has donated Ambassadors on hand to meet with Members millions of dollars for drought and bushfire before the games so keep an eye out for these relief, in addition to the work at ground level events on our website and social media channels. supporting volunteers and providing emergency accommodation and support to affected areas On behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of and my congratulations go out to the entire Canterbury I wish all of our Members and Guests industry for coming together to help those a safe and happy Easter. affected by this terrible tragedy. The Bulldogs will officially open the 2020 season with a blockbuster game against traditional rivals George Coorey | Chairman CEO’S Dear Members, a luxury round the world holiday valued at nearly $60,000. I know there has been plenty of debate REPORT In my last column I advised that The Dynasty around the office about what we would choose if was closing at the end of January for renovation. we were to win such a prize and I’m sure there At the time of writing the renovations were will be similar debate amongst our Members. As underway with the refurbished restaurant due to always entry is free, all you need to do is swipe reopen shortly. I am pleased to advise that the your Member Card when you enter and hand over Board have appointed a new contractor to run your Card when dining to earn an additional entry The Dynasty, with John Lim and his company for every $10 you spend. It’s then as simple as being the successful candidate. John was the turning up on the draw nights and crossing your original proprietor of The Dynasty and owns and fingers that your ticket will be pulled from the operates a number of successful restaurants barrel to earn a chance at the Major Prize which across Sydney. We are thrilled to welcome John will be drawn on 7 May. back to the Canterbury family. For details on the reopening of The Dynasty, please follow our social I look forward to seeing you all at the Club. media channels or visit our website for the latest updates. Later this month we will be launching an exciting new promotion to give one lucky Member the chance to win their choice of $50,000 in Cash or Greg Pickering | Chief Executive Officer L-R: Jonathan Brain (Chief Operating Officer), Stephen Mortimer OAM (Director), Peter Callaghan (Deputy Chairman), Greg Pickering (Chief Executive Officer), George Coorey (Chairman), Peter Winchester (Director), John Ballesty (Director), Paul Dunn (Director) 3 COMMUNITY Canterbury was proud to raise money for Bushfire Relief CLUB DONATES MONEY TO BUSHFIRE RELIEF Canterbury League Club will be donating $71,136.51 to the Chickens, Lion and Will & Co to provide additional funds with $5 bushfire appeal after fundraising through several worthwhile from every chicken schnitzel, $5 from selected beers and $1 initiatives around the Club. from every coffee sold at the Bakehouse donated to the bushfire appeal. Whilst January heralded a new year for many, the thought of communities who continue to be affected by drought and To top it all off, every dollar donated from Members throughout bushfires weighed heavily on everyone’s minds. Wanting to this period was matched by Canterbury’s Board up to $10,000, assist, Canterbury kicked off the bushfire appeal by joining forces bringing the total donation amount to $71,136.51. with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs to commit $50,000 to the cause. “We are deeply saddened by the bushfires taking hold of our country and the devastating effect on communities, wildlife and Donation boxes were placed around Canterbury, The Lakemba our firefighters,” said George Coorey, Chairman of Canterbury Club and Moxon Sports Club and they quickly filled up due to the League Club. generosity of Members and staff. Members also had the option of donating at the food and beverage outlets by rounding up their “From board level to members to staff – everyone rallied together bills to the nearest dollar. and chipped in donations – it’s amazing to see how much we can accomplish for the bushfire-affected community when we come On the first weekend in February Canterbury partnered with M&J together. Thank you to everyone who donated.” When: Term 3, Week 7-10 (Mon 31 Aug - Friday 25 Sept) SURVIVALSURVIVAL SKILLSSKILLS PROGRAMPROGRAM 20202020 Where: Roselands Open to all Year 4 students in local public primary Aquatic Centre schools. Learn how to be water smart and safe Program costs covered by Canterbury League Club Schools can contact Ashlee on [email protected] to book An initiative of: STARTS MON 16 MARCH Paris London ESCAPE TO SINGAPORE, LONDON, New York PARIS, NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES MAJOR PRIZE DRAW THU 7 MAY FOLLOWING THE FINAL WEEKLY PRIZE DRAW. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN Singapore Los Angeles LUXURY HOLIDAY PRIZE INCLUDES: • RETURN BUSINESS CLASS AIRFARES FOR 2 PEOPLE • TWENTY- FIVE (25) NIGHTS TWIN SHARE ACCOMMODATION IN 5-STAR HOTELS • RETURN AIRPORT TRANSFERS TO AND FROM YOUR HOTELS • $5,000 SPENDING MONEY ON AN AUSTRALIAN VISA GIFT CARD • TOURS AND ACTIVITIES IN EACH CITY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN: • SWIPE YOUR MEMBER CARD DAILY • RECEIVE AN ENTRY FORM FOR EVERY $10 SPENT ON FOOD & BEVERAGE 12 FINALIST POSITIONS UP GRABS WEEKLY PRIZE DRAWS AT 8PM: THUR 26 MAR 8PM I THUR 2 APR 8PM I THUR 9 APR 8PM I THUR 16 APR 8PM THUR 23 APR 8PM | THUR 30 APR 8PM | THUR 7 MAY 6PM, 6:30PM, 7PM, 7:30PM, 7:45PM, 8PM MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN Conditions: Promotion available to Members only. Limit one entry per person per day when you swipe your Member’s card at the swipe terminal. Promotion commences 10am Monday 16/03/20 until 5.30pm Thursday 07/05/20. Winner must be present at Canterbury to accept their prize on Thursday 07/05/20. Prize travel and accommodation must be completed between 30 July – 30 September 2020. Full terms and conditions available at reception. Authorised under NSW Permit No. LTPS/20/41812. MEET THE TEAM MEET RHYS WOLLOGHAN FROM I.T. For a large organisation like Canterbury the Information telephones connecting the different back offices, and the Technology (IT) department plays an important role in ensuring televisions peppered around the Club just to name a few. a smooth user experience for all Members, guests and staff. In this digitally-connected era, we are constantly surrounded by Hardware is only half of the puzzle; Rhys is also across the electronic appliances, the internet, computers and mobile phones variety of software programs that keep the Club running – and if it has a circuit board inside it, then it would have most smoothly. likely passed through Rhys’ hands in the past 12 years of his career at Canterbury. “On average, Canterbury and the Bulldogs’ websites will receive around 3,000 spam emails per day. We use a combination of “I started working in the gaming department, where my first shift systems to try and combat spam including spam blockers, anti- was picking up glasses on the gaming floor,” said Rhys. virus protection, custom firewall internet protocol policies, and custom mail filtering policies,” said Rhys. “I switched to IT three months later after being offered an interview due to my TAFE qualification and I had some IT When Rhys isn’t in the office, you can find him keeping active experience.” playing footy for the Belrose Eagles in the Sydney Shield. Rhys and the IT team are the tech geniuses to call when “I’ve played for Manly Sea Eagles in the first year of the Toyota something IT-related decides to stop working or shows Cup when it was the new Under 20s comp back in 2008. One of the Windows’ blue screen of death. He is a whiz on all the my teammates was Kieran Foran who currently plays first grade computers, laptops, and tablets that staff use, and no task is ever for the Bulldogs!” said Rhys.