January • February • March • April 2019

There’s so much to do at your Club! Win amazing prizes Explore the new Brasserie Menu Exciting changes at Level One Fitness

45 Rawson St Epping | (02) 9876 4357 | www.eppingclub.com REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Members, initiative and look forward to sharing with you the images when it is completed. Club Grant applications open in Happy New Year! March 2019, please see the Club website for more Welcome to the first edition of Rawson Review for 2019. information on this valuable program. The next few months are jam-packed with wonderful events, On 11 November last year The Epping RSL sub-branch dining, promotions and activities. From Seniors Week to commemorated 100 years since the end of World War I. Easter, Australia Day to Chinese New Year – and everything The Club hosted a morning tea after the service at the in between, there’s endless opportunities to join in the fun Cenotaph in Boronia Park. Thank you to those that and celebration at your Club. attended this moving ceremony and the efforts of the I am also excited to share a fabulous incentive to renew organisers to mark this important occasion. your Epping Club membership. Join us on 6 March and On behalf of The Board of Directors and our Management you could share in over $5000 in cash. Don’t forget the Team we look forward to seeing you at many benefits of membership from food to fitness, events the Club very soon. to entertaining and much, much more - there’s so many reasons to renew! Our community work continues this year with our Karonga School project underway. I am incredibly proud of this David Taylor – President Congratulations Adele Arkins

If you’ve ever enjoyed a coffee in The Brasserie you will undoubtedly recognise the warm, smiling face of Adele Arkins. We congratulate her on 30 years of service and an outstanding contribution to your Club. Thank you Adele! Club Grants 2019

Your Club loves supporting the local community! Applications for charity, community support and sponsorship, as part of the ClubGrants program, are available in mid-March 2019. In the last year we gave over $354,000 to organisations in your community. For more information, including how to apply, please see www.eppingclub.com Your Club has proudly sponsored the following organisations in 2018. • 8th Battalion Royal Australian (NSW) Branch • Epping RSL Sub Branch • Roselea Public School • All Saints Church - North Epping • Epping West Public School • Rotary Club of Epping Inc • Busy Nippers • Invictus Games • Special Olympics • Camp Quality Australia • Karonga School • St Agatha’s Catholic School • Carlingford Public School • Koori Kids • St Anthony’s Marsfield • Christ the King Catholic School • Max Potential • St Charles Catholic School • Christian Community Aid - • McGrath Foundation • St Gerard’s Carlingford The Shack Youth Outreach • MonStar Foundation • St Michael’s Baulkham Hills • Combined Churches of Epping • Movember - Men’s Health • Team Rubicon Australia and Carlingford • North West Sydney Women’s • The Golden Kangaroos • Eastwood Gladesville Liquor Accord Football • The Lynne King Cancer • Eastwood Public School • NWS Koalas Care Foundation • Epping Eastwood Football Club • Parramatta City Council • War Widows Guild of Australia (NSW) • Epping Heights Public School • Parramatta North Public School • West Ryde Public School • Epping Public School • Parramatta Public School • White Ribbon

Renew your Membership & you could win a Share of $5,000

Drawn Wednesday 6 March 8.30pm

2 | January • February • March • April 2019 CALENDAR of EVENTS Membership January Renewals Draw – 1 New Year’s Day 25 Australia Day Eve Share of $5,000 Surf n Turf Raffle on sale 6pm drawn 7pm 26 Australia Day Wednesday 6 March from 8.30pm $5,000 EPlus Draw and Aussie Meat Raffle Renewing your membership could bring some extra February lucrative rewards this year. 6 Chinese New Year Celebrations To be in the draw to win your share of $5,000 14 Valentine’s Day Dinner renew before 28 February, place your ticket in the barrel and be at the Club 19 Seniors Week Morning Tea on the draw night. 22 Surf n Turf Raffle on sale 6pm drawn 7pm *Terms and conditons apply. LTPS/18/26829. March 6 Membership Renewal Draw 14 NRL Season Commences It’s time to Renew 17 St Patricks Day 21 AFL Season Commences your Membership 21 NextGen: Tyrrell’s Wine Dinner 29 Surf n Turf Raffle on sale 6pm drawn 7pm There’s so many benefits to Club Membership including: April 15 • Free car parking (whilst using the Club’s facilities) Easter Bingo from 10am 18 • Discounts on food & beverages Easter Raffle on sale 6pm, drawn 7pm 19 • Special promotions & competitions Good Friday 21 • Birthday rewards and much much more... Easter Sunday Visit the website for more information 22 Easter Monday www.eppingclub.com 24 Anzac Day Meat & Esky Raffle 25 Anzac Day 26 Surf n Turf Raffle on sale 6pm drawn 7pm May 12 Mother’s Day 19 Joan Smith Points Expiry

Your membership points will expire on 28 February 2019. Use your points to renew your membership or spend Member number them in the Club on food, beverages or services or transfer to your Universal Card. 4632 If you need assistance or information regarding your membership rewards points balance call 9876 4357 (select 9). Epping_MembershipCards_WO19118V3.indd 1 *Must be a financial Club member.

20/8/18 2:39 pm Renew your Membership & you could win a Share of $5,000

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2 | January • February • March • April 2019 www.eppingclub.com | 3 Valentine’s Day at Rawson Restaurant

Thursday 14 February Bookings from 6pm Members $69 Non-Members $75 We invite you to enjoy a romantic dinner at Rawsons Restaurant this Valentines Day. With a sumptuous 3-course menu designed ‘just for two’ and a complimentary glass of sparkling wine on arrival, love will surely be in the air! Menu available online. Bookings are essential via Customer Service 9876 4357 (select 9).

NextGen: Tyrrell’s Wine Dinner

Thursday 21 March From 7pm Members $84 Non-Members $89 This March, award-winning Rawson’s restaurant will host a truly special event with Tyrrell’s Wines and guest speaker Chris Tyrrell. This five-course degustation with paired wines will celebrate the best of Tyrrell’s. Bookings are essential via Customer Service 9876 4357 (select 9).

45 on Rawson: More variety on offer than ever before

If you haven’t been to 45 on Rawson recently it’s time to visit and see what’s new! There’s now an enormous 18 beer taps in operation ensuring all your favourite beers are available. There’s also a fresh new cocktail and mocktail menu to enjoy! Whether you like your drinks fruity or creamy there’s over a dozen choices – deciding will be the hardest part.

4 | January • February • March • April 2019 www.eppingclub.com | 5 Explore the new menu at The Brasserie

Have you tried the new menu in The Brasserie? There are delicious fresh additions to explore as well as modern twists on your current favourites! With colourful plates to share, hearty burgers, Asian treats and grill delights the hardest part will be choosing. Here’s three of our picks that are sure to tempt you! Asian Inspired Entrées – made for sharing choose from Chinese Pork Buns, Salt and Pepper Calamari or the Daily Special Dim Sum. 1kg of V-Wings – perfect for late night dining or when watching a game, you can’t beat an enormous 1kg of V-Wings in your choice of sticky hot sauce, sweet and sour or Smokey BBQ sauce. Handmade Burger – when you’re craving a handmade burger, you’re spoilt for options with a Mediterranean inspired Lamb Burger, Chicken Katsu Burger and Classic American Cheeseburger, all served with a generous side of crispy chips. To see the full Brasserie menu and for opening hours please visit the website or see concierge.

Happy Hour Choose from 18 taps Victoria Bitter Stella Monday–Friday 6pm-7pm Carlton Draught Heineken $5 Tap beer and cider Tooheys New 4 Pines Pale Ale Tooheys Old Matilda Bay – Wild Yak Hahn Light Matilda Bay – Fat Yak Hahn Super Dry James Squires – Pure Blonde 150 Lashes Pale Ale Furphy’s Bulmers Original XXXX Gold Cider Peroni Promotional Tap

*Conditions apply. Times subject to change without notice. Beers are subject to change without notice. The Epping Club practices Responsible Service of Alcohol.

www.eppingclub.com | 5 Australia Day Weekend

There’s a whole weekend of activities planned this Australia Day – come and join in the fun. With Aussie meal and beverage specials, live entertainment and stacks of prizes to be won, there’s no better place to celebrate.

Friday 25 January – Australia Day Eve Win an Surf N Turf Raffle On sale 6pm Drawn 7pm Outdoor Join us for our Australia Day Eve surf n turf raffle. Smoker Entertainment with Drawn 9:30pm Chris Gable Swipe on the day and go into the draw to win an From 9pm outdoor smoker. Enjoy fabulous live music until late LTPM/17/02241. with resident entertainer Chris Gable.

Saturday 26 January – Australia Day Australia Day EPlus Aussie Join us to celebrate Australia Day with a Meat Raffle True Blue cocktail special, Dollar Draw Australian food special and a Meat Trays bonus meat raffle. Drawn 8:40pm On sale 6pm Drawn 7pm Swipe on the day to win your Join us for this share of $5,000. great meat raffle, LTPS/Pending. there’s nothing more Australian than a BBQ!

Anzac Day Dawn Service

Seniors Week Thursday 25 April from 6am The Anzac Dawn Service will commence at 6am Morning Tea at the Cenotaph in Forest Park (off Blaxland Road) Epping. All veterans who would like to parade, Tuesday 19 February from 10:30am please assemble at the corner of Blaxland Road Members $9 Non-Members $14 and Epping Road at 5:45am to then march together. Join in the fun of our annual Seniors Week morning Should rain prevent this service being held at Forest tea. All funds raised support Karonga School. Park there will be a service held in the foyer of The Epping Club. Bring a group and enjoy morning tea, entertainment Those wishing to lay a wreath or floral tribute and prizes in the Grand Ballroom. should contact John Prestidge, Sub Branch See Customer Service for more information Secretary on 02 9868 3272 (Wednesdays and or visit the website www.eppingclub.com for Saturdays 10am–12pm). ticket bookings. 6 | January • February • March • April 2019 Chinese New Year $8,888 Cash Box Draw!

Wednesday 6 February Drawn 8:40pm Celebrate Chinese New Year at your Club with live entertainment, food specials and an exciting cash box draw. 8 lucky members will have the chance to enter the cash box and win their share of $8,888. Bring the family and enjoy the Lion Dance Ceremony. To enter simply swipe your membership card when you visit the Club and place your entry tickets in the barrel. For every $10 spent during the promotional period you receive 1 additional ticket. LTPS/Pending.

Easter Bingo Easter Ham &

Monday 15 April from 10am Prawn Raffle $10 per head Hop along to Easter themed bingo! For only $10 Thursday 18 April you’ll enjoy a value package of a lunchbox, sparkling On sale 6pm Drawn 7pm white wine, one bingo book and one bonus game. Just in time for the Easter long weekend you could win Bookings via Concierge. one of five delicious hams & eskies of prawns. *These activities replace Friday bingo and Friday night raffle due to Good Friday.

It’s Party Time! Host your celebration with Epping Club Events!

From an intimate birthday to a gala ball your Club is the ideal location for any stylish occasion. Our expert team have managed thousands of events and are available to share their vast knowledge with you. With flexible food and beverage packages, sumptuous menus designed by our Executive Chef and in-house styling services available, your Club is the perfect place to celebrate. For more information visit eppingclubevents.com.au

Try Poker at Your Club

Mondays & Thursdays, weekly 6:30pm registration 7:30pm game starts Twice a week join in the fun of poker at your Club. Buy in on Mondays, free on Thursdays. Try your hand and enjoy the fun! See Customer Service for more information or visit the website www.eppingclub.com

6 | January • February • March • April 2019 Exciting Upgrades for NEW YEAR SPECIAL: Level One Fitness Join Level One Fitness for just $299 a year!* Change is in the air at Level One Fitness! With the addition of all new equipment in your health club there’s never been a better time to be a Level One Fitness member. Set your 2019 wellness goals and allow our expert staff to support you in making the changes you’re aspiring to. Level One Fitness is conveniently located inside The Epping Club and also offers yoga, great-value personal training and a variety of senior’s classes. Whatever your fitness ambitions are Level One Fitness will help you achieve them. For more information call Level One Fitness on 9815 0931 or visit the website www.levelonefitness.com.au

*Terms and conditions apply. Promotional offer only for new first time Level One Fitness members. Join the fun of Trivia! Every Sunday

From 7pm Services Menu Free entry* Test your knowledge on a range of Celebrate topics! No need to book - just turn up and register. Bring your friends and make a night of it! Mother’s Day Great prizes are given away each week with a $1,000 jackpot. For more information and trivia at your Club rules visit www.eppingclub.com *For members. Sunday 12 May Mahjong Celebrate Mother’s Day at your Club. Join us for a buffet breakfast or 3-course lunch. Show mum how much you love her this year! Sundays from 7pm Join us for the fun of Mahjong every Sunday evening. Buffet Breakfast It’s free to play and there’s a weekly $350 cash prize and bonus vouchers! From 9am For more information visit www.eppingclub.com Members $35 Non-Members $39 Children $20 Enjoy a delicious buffet breakfast in Rawsons including pastries, eggs, bacon and all the trimmings. Seniors Tours Lunch 12pm or 1pm arrival Georges River Lunch Cruise – $70 Members $69 Non-Members $75 Tuesday 12 March depart Club 9.30am Children $30 Enjoy a delicious meal while cruising the Georges River. Show Mum how much you care by taking special care of her this Mother’s Day with a spectacular Newington Armory – $70 Tuesday 14 May depart Club 9.00am 3 Course Lunch in Rawsons. See the website for menu information, Learn the history of this iconic Sydney sight! bookings are essential, please call Customer Bookings are essential, please call Customer Service 9876 4357 (select 9). Service 9876 4357 (select 9). The Epping Club | Sydney’s 5 Star Club | 45 Rawson St Epping | (02) 9876 4357 | www.eppingclub.com

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