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HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB OCTOBER 2015 Start of season reports and more... Iberico Pork Knuckle in the Sportsman’s Bar b October 2015 HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB MISSION STATEMENT Vision: To be recognised as one of the leading sports clubs in the world. 32 Mission: To deliver quality services on the principles of accountability, consistency and transparency. To develop an organizational culture that recognises the importance of staff contribution and commitment. To facilitate the development and participation of recognised sporting activities. Values: Being accountable – to communicate, consult 38 and provide information. Living within our means – to plan ahead within available resources. Developing a culture of service – to encourage commitment, integrity, courtesy and responsiveness. Managing for performance – to set the direction and 24 develop the necessary skills. Aims: To provide the services the Membership needs. 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. General Committee Contents President : Dermot Agnew Vice President : Fook Aun Chew Vice President : Nick Hunsworth Vice President : Bobby Lawson Vice President : Iain Valentine The Thoughts of the Chairman ...................2 Chairman : John Shanahan Hon. Secretary : Mike Wood From the Desk of Mark Pawley ...................4 Hon. Treasurer : Alan Morgan Constitutional Affairs : Jeff Lane Food and Beverage promotions ....................7 Development : Neil Roberts Discipline : James Niehorster Squash .......................................................16 Membership : Maurice O’Brien Sports and Recreation : Philip Woolf Soccer ........................................................20 Hockey Officer : Niccola Russo Lawn Bowls Officer : Mike Worth Rugby.........................................................24 Rugby Officer : Damian Babis Soccer Officer : Neil Jensen Hockey .......................................................30 Squash Officer : Adam Wilson Lawn Bowls ................................................34 Management General Manager : Mark Pawley Netball .......................................................36 Director of Operations : Tony Sealy Director of Food and Beverage : Dominique Artigolle Badminton .................................................37 Director of Finance : Ricky Chan Asst. Financial Controller : May Chang Swimming and Triathlon ...........................38 Executive Chef : Danny Lai Facilities Manager : Evan Tao Tennis ........................................................40 Membership Services Manager : Kerry Ogle Human Resources Manager : Angela Chan Ten Pin Bowling .........................................42 Executive Housekeeper : Tracy Tseung Golf ...........................................................42 Club Magazine Monthly journal of the Hong Kong Football Club. Arranged by Karen Chan-Mulvenna. 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. Hong Kong Football Club 3 Sports Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong Tel 2830 9500 Fax 2882 5040 • Website: www.hkfc.com.hk Club Magazine October 2015 1 John J Shanahan, Chairman The Thoughts of the Chairman he sporting seasons have now kicked off and I a new senior membership category for such Members and wish all our competitive teams every success in waive their monthly fees with immediate effect. their various competitions and leagues and I Phase 1 of the Infield Changing Rooms re-construction trust that we will be seeing a lot more silverware is, at the time of writing, nearly finished and the Male Tbeing displayed at the Club by season end! Changing Rooms and Team Changing Rooms should be On the 17th September, we held a cocktail reception open for use by early October, along with the Forsgate to celebrate those Members who have been in the Club Stand Public Toilets, Attendant’s Cabin and Referee’s for more than 25 years. In fact, two of those Members, Rooms. The contractor will then commence Phase 2 Malcolm Elliot and John McNie, have been Members of this project and start work on the Ladies Changing for over fifty years! There is also a third Member, Owen Rooms, Infield Servery and Physio’s Room, which should Corrigan, who completed 50 years of Membership, all be ready by mid-November. I think Members will be but unfortunately was unable to make it). The General impressed with the upgraded facilities we have created in Committee has also reviewed the cost implications in this area when all the work has been completed. foregoing monthly fees for Members of more than fifty JOHN J SHANAHAN years’ good standing. Having carefully looked at the Chairman projections, the General Committee has decided to create MEMBERS OF THE CLUB FOR 25 YEARS OR MORE We recently held a Cocktail Reception to recognize those who have been a Member of the Club for 25 years, or more. Of note, Malcolm Elliot and John McNie ( front row, 8th and 9th from left respectively) were recognised for being Members of the Club for over 50 years. Owen Corrigan also completed 50 years of Membership but unfortunately was unable to make it to the event. A great time was had by all who attended. 2 October 2015 Club Magazine October 2015 3 Mark Pawley, General Manager From the Desk of Mark Pawley s the Chairman has noted in his article by the time you read this, the Phase 1 works to the SPORTS INJURIES PROTECTION Infield Changing Rooms should have been completed, with the men at least, able to . Achange in the upgraded facilities. I’m afraid the ladies will have to wait a while longer to get back into their upgraded ARE YOU PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS IN HONG KONG OR ANY WHERE IN THE WORLD. facility but we hope the wait will be worthwhile. DON’T TAKE RISK. As the Club gets back into full swing on the Sporting front you will also note, on the following pages, that food and WORRY-FREE 24 HOUR WORLDWIDE COVER. beverage have got into “full swing” as well. On the beverage front we have the very tempting looking Dom Perignon PLAN HIGHLIGHTS:- Champagne Dinner on Saturday 17th October ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISABLEMENT HK$1 MILLION and this is followed the Saturday after with a Pool Wine Dinner with an Italian flavour. In the Restaurant, we ACCIDENTAL MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR MEDICAL AND have the Iberico Pork and Lamb promotion for the PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENTS month of October along with a Carte Blanche Evening UP TO HK$20,000 PER INJURY. on Thursday 22nd October where Chef Danny and his team will serve up a three-course set dinner menu which COVER AMATEUR SPORTS, INCLUDING UNARMED COMBAT, BURGEE JUMPING, comes with selected free-pouring wines. I would also draw your attention to the Wild Caught Seafood Dinner WINTER & WATER SPORTS, PARACHUTING WITHOUT Buffet in the Restaurant on Sunday evenings throughout EXTRA COST. October. ANNUAL PREMIUM HK$1,380 In the Coffee Shop we have the Typhoon Shelter FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Flavour Dinner Buffet on Friday and Saturday evenings, and don’t forget our Semi-Dinner Buffet which is EDDIE LYE AT MOBILE 91977074 OR available Mondays through Thursdays. E-MAIL [email protected] In the Sportsman’s Bar we have the Iberico Pork Knuckle promotion and also have the Blazing BBQ HKFC MEMBER SINCE 1992 promotion which is available every Friday night and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2.30pm and 6pm - 10pm. I look forward to seeing you all at the Club! MARK PAWLEY General Manager 4 October 2015 We collect and deliver your car FREE OF CHARGE (Subject to Distance) We provide good quick repair service at reasonable prices. Our Competitive Labour Charges:- FROM Lubrication Service $ 210.00 Tune Up Engine $ 800.00 Engine Decoke and Grind Valves $ 2,500.00 Engine Overhaul $ 5,500.00 Brake System Overhaul $ 1,200.00 Clutch Mechanically Overhaul $ 1,700.00 Air Condition Freon Recharge $ 400.00 Alternator Overhaul $ 700.00 ADVERTISING RATES Starter Motor Overhaul $ 700.00 ALL REPAIRS WITH THREE MONTHS GUARANTEE Our Business Hours: 8am-6pm, Mon-Sat and Public Holiday Our 24 hrs. Emergency Towing Agent “We Tow Towing” Tel:6128-0999 Please call us at 2565 6166 Fax 2856 1047 3 months receive 10% discount E-mail: [email protected] 6 months receive 15% discount 11 months receive 20% discount Members receive an additional 15% discount. FOOKIE MOTORS CO. LTD Please visit our website to see our rates: Shop 7, G/F, Paramount Building www.hkfc.com.hk /club-news/ 12 Ka Yip Street, Chai Wan monthly-club-magazine Hong Kong Club Magazine October 2015 5 HKC-HKFC-revised.pdf 1 9/23/15 1:12 PM 6 October 2015 HKC-HKFC-revised.pdf 1 9/23/15 1:12 PM Club Magazine October 2015 7 FOOD AND BEVERAGE RESTAURANT RESTAURANT Carte Blanche Evening In the Restaurant Thursday 22nd October Appetizer Photo for reference only from 7pm to 11pm Roasted Ruby Beetroots, Pan-Seared Asparagus and IBERICO PORK AND LAMB $398 per Member and Broad Bean Salad with Ricotta FROM SPAIN $450 per non-Member OR Includes a 3-course Set Menu and every evening (except Sundays) Slow-cooked Salmon, Pickled from 6.30pm to 9.30pm unlimited pouring of 2 selected Ginger Celeriac, Haricot Beans wines (Wines will be served until throughout the month of October 10.30pm) or Iberico pork is renowned for its tenderness Main Course and juiciness. It contains about 19g of protein Without wines: Osso Bucco with Risotto Milanese per 100g and only a moderate amount $300 per Member and OR of cholesterol. There is also a remarkable $350 per non-Member Pan Roasted Halibut Fillet proportion of antioxidants in the meat, so Broad Bean Purée, Artichoke Confit much so that many specialists consider the topped with Champagne Butter Sauce Iberico Pig a “Walking Olive Tree”. Chef Danny’s team will be OR serving up a delightful Three- Iberico lamb is a supreme quality meat that Char-Grilled U.S Angus Rib Eye 8oz Course Menu.