TWIN TOWNS JULY 2020 APRIL 2021 twintowns.com.au BACK ON TRACK Torrential rain put a dampener on 1st on Wharf Tavern’s renovations, with concreters finally finding the right weather to pour the driveway late last month. Project Manager Scott McClintock from Tweed Coast-based construction company, TLF Developments, said they are hopeful April brings dryer weather and his team can resume work on the renos. WIN AN OUTDOOR “Weather permitting, we should make up KITCHEN WORTH for some of the unexpected downtime and be on track for completion around late $7,500 April,” said Scott. More than 20 local tradies are working on remodelling the laneway outside the Tavern, building a timber arbour at the entry and This could be yours for the price of a beer! installing picture windows. Call into Club Banora or Twin Towns Entries close at Juniors at 5pm on Friday Juniors this month and buy yourself one 30 April and the draw will take place at of the Lion brand of beers* on tap and 6pm. Club Banora’s entries close Saturday you’re on the way to having a dream 1 May at 5pm, drawn at 6pm. Members outdoor kitchen set-up, just like this one, must be present to claim the prize. on your patio, deck or by the pool. There will be four runner-up prizes of Two lucky winners, one at Club Banora $250 Harvey Norman Gift Cards at each and one at Juniors, will get the chance of the two Clubs. to splash out on an outdoor kitchen with Imagine a Holiday at Home in your own $7,500 to spend at Harvey Norman. backyard with your new outdoor kitchen, Just swipe your membership card when all for the price of a beer! Carpenter Lee Wilson and Project Manager you purchase your Lion beer at Club *Conditions apply. See website for terms & Scott McClintock from TLF Developments. Banora (including the Island House bar) or conditions. Twin Towns promotes and supports Juniors and place your ticket in the barrel. drinking responsibly. Twin Towns CEO Rob Smith said the Board is pleased so many local tradespeople are working on the project. “We try to award contracts, wherever possible, to local companies. Over the past few years, we’ve offered a raft of projects to local companies, including TLF Developments. “Another crew is working on renovations to hotel rooms at Mantra Twin Towns and DA approval has been received for the Harbour Terrace extension. “There’s lots more work in the pipeline for local trades,” said Rob. TWO TO BE WON! JUNIORS & CLUB BANORA SEE PAGE 7 CLICK TO READ THE LATEST NEWS FROM TWIN TOWNS INTERNAL SPORTING AND SOCIAL CLUBS. THE VERONICAS ARE COMING! 1 | ISSUE 522 APRIL 2021 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | twintowns.com.au BOARD A MESSAGE RE ANZAC DAY 2021 from the Tweed Heads & CHAIRMAN’S Coolangatta RSL Sub-Branch p Over the past few weeks, the Tweed Heads & Re ort Coolangatta RSL Sub-Branch Committee has assessed whether ANZAC Day commemorative activities could be compliant, as well as safe, especially for elderly veterans. The last few months have certainly passed quickly and the mood and feeling around the Clubs is more optimistic than previously encountered. This assessment led to an earlier decision to cancel commemorations for 2021, based on the prevailing It’s good to see more members getting out in the community and regulations at that time. enjoying the freedom to go and do whatever they enjoy. The lifting of restrictions which included no standing while consuming alcohol on Club Recently, New South Wales and Queensland premises has seen an increase in customers, as more members enter the governments and RSL’s issued updated guidelines for Club to enjoy the facilities. 2021 ANZAC Day commemorations. On review, the NSW requirements were still impractical for this Sub- The Showroom has also seen some improvement with more Branch to hold a service at Tweed Heads. entertainment being allowed with the easing of social distancing. I don’t Queensland guidelines were more liberal and provided know when music and dancing will be allowed to fully operate but when the possibility of holding a COVIDSafe compliant this happens, the environment and atmosphere in the Club will almost commemoration in Queensland. feel like we have returned to normal. I am careful not to make too many assumptions as circumstances can change at the drop of a hat. Subsequently, the Committee is planning for a small- scale commemoration in Queen Elizabeth II Park in The Internal Clubs have returned to normal and are enjoying being able Coolangatta at 11am on Sunday 25 April. This will to participate in their chosen recreational activities. The majority of comprise a march for members and veterans only within our many Internal Clubs have conducted their AGM’s and the amount the park and a commemorative service at the cenotaph. of work the committees put in is unbelievable. They work tirelessly for their members, making sure everything is up to date. Details are being finalised and will be available on the Sub-Branch website. I would like to congratulate the outgoing Committee members and thank them for their time and effort in making their Internal Clubs Please remember that plans for the commemoration in operate smoothly. To the incoming Committee members, I wish you all Coolangatta are dependent on there being no further the best for the coming year. changes to Queensland guidelines in the lead up to ANZAC Day. Nominations for the Board of Directors closed on 17 March 2021 at 5pm. The following nominations were received: Brian Brown, Ragina We acknowledge the disappointment shared by Rogers, John Keating and Trevor Arbon. A ballot will be conducted at the veterans and the local community at not having the AGM to elect three Directors. usual ANZAC Day commemoration at Tweed Heads this year. The primary concern of the Sub-Branch The Annual General Meeting of the Twin Towns Services Club Limited Committee, however, is the health and safety of elderly will be held at Twin Towns Services Club, Wharf Street, Tweed Heads veterans and members. at 7pm on Tuesday 18 May 2021 in the Showroom. I look forward to catching up with you on the night. The Tweed Heads & Coolangatta RSL Sub-Branch will not be holding any of their annual ANZAC Day Services at Jack Evans Boat Harbour due to restrictions on events taking place. The community, as a family unit or individuals, can still share in remembering the sacrifices made by our service personnel in all conflicts, past and present, throughout the world. I read an article recently about the history of the first World War, the ANZAC legend and the spirit of ANZAC. I have copied the contents below. More information can be found on the Australian War Memorial website. “On the morning of 25 April 1915, the ANZACs set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula in order to open the Dardanelles to the allied navies. The objective was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul in Turkey), the capital of the Ottoman Empire, and an ally of Germany. The ANZACs landed on Gallipoli and met fierce resistance from the LIGHT UP THE DAWN Ottoman Turkish defenders. Their plan to knock Turkey out of the war On ANZAC Day, the community is encouraged to pause quickly became a stalemate, and the campaign dragged on for eight months. and remember not only those lost, but all who came At the end of 1915, the allied forces were evacuated. Both sides suffered home and those who follow in their footsteps. heavy casualties and endured great hardships. Over 8,000 Australian Last year’s Light Up the Dawn initiative was a huge soldiers were killed. News of the landing on Gallipoli and the events that success and once again, it is hoped people will stand followed had a profound impact on Australians at home. The 25th of in their driveways, on their balconies or in their living April soon became the day on which Australians remember the sacrifice rooms at 6am to commemorate ANZAC Day. of those who had died in the war. Whether you’re in uniform or pyjamas, wearing medals, The ANZACs were courageous and although the Gallipoli campaign poppies or sprigs of rosemary, let Australia’s veterans failed in its military objectives, the Australian and New Zealand actions know that their service and sacrifice will never be during the campaign left us all a powerful legacy.” forgotten. Lest We Forget. Click here for more information. Until next time ANZAC Day ceremonies across Australia will be Brian Brown broadcast live by various television networks and online. 2 | ISSUE 522 APRIL 2021 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | twintowns.com.au Twin Towns Members CLUB BANORA CASH GRAB FRIDAY Rales Twin Towns is giving Members the chance to share in a giant TWIN TOWNS $50,000 stash of cash to be SUNDAY given away in just 10 weeks. Rales The first draw takes place on Saturday 17 April with the final draw on Saturday 19 June! Members have a far better chance of Members will be pleased to hear that Raffles make a welcome return to Club Banora winning cash in Cash Grab than they on Friday nights and a new Sunday afternoon timeslot at Twin Towns. would in a regular badge draw. Plus, There will be 45 raffle prizes valued at over $1,500 to be won at each of the raffles, the more days you visit Twin Towns including Coles, Woolworths, Bunnings, JB Hi Fi and Caltex vouchers. The final draw at during the week, the better your each the raffles will be for a $200 EFTPOS card.