In This Issue: • Christmas Festivities at the Club • Mazzei Wine Dinner • Sports Reports and More
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HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB DECEMBER 2013 In this issue: • Christmas Festivities at the Club • Mazzei Wine Dinner • Sports reports and more... Winter Comfort Food in the Coffee Shop Club Magazine Dec 2013 I II Dec 2013 Contents HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB The Thoughts of the Chairman ...................2 MISSION STATEMENT From the Desk of Mark Pawley ...................4 Vision: To be recognised as one of the leading sports clubs in the world. Food and Beverage .......................................6 Mission: To deliver quality services on the principles of Book and Movie Library ............................15 accountability, consistency and transparency. To develop an organizational culture that recognises the importance of staff contribution and commitment. Squash .......................................................16 To facilitate the development and participation of recognised sporting activities. Lawn Bowls ................................................18 Values: Being accountable – to communicate, consult and provide information. Hockey .......................................................20 Living within our means – to plan ahead within available resources. Developing a culture of service – to encourage Rugby.........................................................24 commitment, integrity, courtesy and responsiveness. Managing for performance – to set the direction and develop the necessary skills. Netball .......................................................25 Aims: To provide the services the Membership needs. Badminton .................................................26 To improve the quality of Club life. To up-hold the Constitution and Bye-laws. To encourage Members to play their part in the Club. Tennis ........................................................28 Golf ...........................................................30 General Committee President : Dermot Agnew Swimming and Triathlon ...........................32 Vice President : Fook Aun Chew Vice President : Nick Hunsworth Vice President : Bobby Lawson Vice President : Iain Valentine Chairman : John Shanahan Hon. Secretary : Mike Wood Hon. Treasurer : David Howell 25 Constitutional Affairs : Dave Reeves Development : Neil Roberts Discipline : James Niehorster Membership : Maurice O’Brien Sports and Recreation : Philip Woolf Hockey Officer : Niccola Russo Lawn Bowls Officer : Nick Grimshaw Rugby Officer : Damian Babis Soccer Officer : Martyn Russell Squash Officer : Adam Wilson Management General Manager : Mark Pawley Director of Operations : Tony Sealy Director of Food and Beverage : Dominique Artigolle Financial Controller : Ricky Chan Executive Chef : Patrick Lau Facilities Manager : Evan Tao Membership Services Manager : Kerry Ogle Human Resources Manager : Angela Chan Executive Housekeeper : Tracy Tseung Front Office Manager : Shirley Lo 24 Club Magazine Monthly journal of the Hong Kong Football Club. For information and requests for placement of advertisements in “Club” please call 2830 9503. The opinions expressed in the articles are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hong Kong Football Club or the General Committee. The Club reserves the right to edit and clarify all content. The copyright of all materials is held by the Hong Kong Football Club. 18 Hong Kong Football Club 3 Sports Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong Tel 2830 9500 Fax 2882 5040 • Website: www.hkfc.com.hk Club Magazine Dec 2013 1 The Thoughts of the Chairman Dear Members, As with last year, the major projects for the General Committee for 2014 will be to secure the lease renewal The Annual General Meeting of the Club was held from the Government and to take forward the Masterplan on the 7th November 2013. I would like to thank all Redevelopment of the Club’s facilities. Members that attended and who, together with their Spouses and Partners, stayed on after the meeting to We are now rapidly approaching Christmas and the New enjoy the Member’s Cocktail Reception. Year, so please don’t forget all the great activities that the Club will be putting on for this festive season. The Annual Many congratulations to John Molloy and Philip Christmas Fête will be held on the Main Pitch on Nunn for being elected Life Members in recognition Saturday 14th December and you will need to book your of their outstanding contributions to Club life over tickets in advance. The good news here is that the booking the years. I welcome back to the General Committee deadline has now been extended to Sunday 8th December our previous Chairman Fook Aun Chew, who was (see adjacent page). We also welcome back the Welsh Male elected as a Vice-President, as well as welcoming three Voice Choir on the Main Pitch at 7.00pm on Monday new Members to the committee, James Niehorster, 16th December. Damian Babis and Adam Wilson. Members might also like to note that in the spirit of The chairmanships of the five Standing Sub- giving and in line with our policy of supporting charitable Committees have been confirmed by the General causes, the Club has donated $100,000 to the Hong Kong Committee as follows:- Red Cross to support their work in helping the survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan that caused such widespread Chairman of the Constitutional Affairs Dave Reeves destruction in the Philippines in November. Sub-committee Chairman of the Discipline Sub- James Niehorster Finally, may I, on behalf of the General Committee and committee myself, wish you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! And, I hope you like the 2014 Club calendar Chairman of the Development Sub- Neil Roberts that is enclosed with this magazine! committee Chairman of the Membership Sub- Maurice O’Brien committee JOHN J SHANAHAN Chairman of the Sports & Recreation Philip Woolf Chairman Sub-committee Obituaries We were saddened to hear the news of the recent passing away of our long time Member, Mr John Picken. Our thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends. May he rest in peace. 2 Dec 2013 Club Magazine Dec 2013 3 From the Desk of Mark Pawley ou should have received a copy of the Club’s On the food and beverage front we have a packed promotional Festive Events schedule late October, which I calendar which includes the Christmas Fête on Saturday hope has been/will be a useful aid for planning 14th December and obviously the Festive and New Year’s all your Christmas and New Year activities at the Eve/ New Year’s Day events. Don’t forget too, that if you YClub with family and friends. Please note too that the shop have got a little behind in organising any of your festive events on the G/Fl, selling food and beverage items, has recently then please contact our Catering and Event Department on gone through a transformation, or two, and is now called [email protected] to see if we can help you out. the Christmas Goodies Counter and is kitted out with a Aside the festive events that will be on at the Club, we also number of festive goodies whilst retaining a number of day host the Mazzei Wine Dinner (great wines from Tuscany) on to day food and beverage items. The Shop is well worth a Friday 13th December and the Restaurant promotion this visit! You will see our Food and Beverage Outlet Opening month will be “A Truffle Story”. The Coffee Shop will be Hours over the Festive period which is set out for your putting on the Winter Comfort Food promotion for lunch information on page 11. Please also see the notice about and dinner throughout the month, and for Cheese lovers, a the increase in monthly subscription from January 2014 Traditional Swiss Cheese Fondue will be available every onwards, which is set out on this page. day throughout December. And, in the Sportsman’s Bar try The now traditional Family Christmas Carols evening at out the Nourishing Stews promotion, again available every the Main Pitch is on Monday, 16th December at 7pm. We day of the month. welcome back the very popular and in-demand Hong Kong Last, and by no means least, on behalf of the Management Welsh Male Voice Choir who will be singing many of your and Staff of the Club, may I wish you all a Very Merry favourite carols. Just to note the Choir will be located on the Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Pitch and facing the South Stand as opposed to the Forsgate. As ever, Members are urged to come down early for this I look forward to seeing you all at the Club! event. Per tradition, mulled wine, minced pies and soft drinks MARK PAWLEY will be made available at the finish of the carol singing to all General Manager those in attendance. Notice to Members: Increase in Monthly Subscription in 2014 At the Annual General Meeting held on the 7th November 2013 an increase in monthly subscription was approved which will come into effect on 1st January 2014. 1. Monthly Subscription for Full Members, Corporate Members (including Corporate Nominees) and Associate Members (Sports Preferred Associates, Lady Associates, Family Member Associates and Consular Associates) will be increased from HK$1,375 to HK$1,400. 2. Monthly Subscription for Sports Debenture Associates and Junior Associates (between the age of 21-26) will be increased from HK$540 to HK$560. Please note that the new monthly subscription rate will be reflected in the December 2013 statement. 4 Dec 2013 Club Magazine Dec 2013 5 Christmas Highlights at a Glance Christmas Carols Turkey and Festive Takeaway Performance Available from 1st – 30th December by the HONG KONG WELSH Sit back, relax and let the professionals take care of the MALE VOICE CHOIR hard work. A variety of delicious dishes including U.S. Tom Turkey and Glazed Bone Ham can be ordered for takeaway for At the Sportsman’s Bar the perfect party at home or at the office. Monday 16th December from 7pm until 7.45pm Seating will be arranged at the South Stand (facing the Main Pitch) on a ‘first come first served basis’. A light early Dinner Buffet will be available at the Sportsman’s Bar and Coffee Shop from 5.30pm. Mulled Wine, Minced Pies and soft drinks will be made available at the end of the Carol Singing at the Sportsman’s Bar to all those in attendance.