In This Issue: - Thanksgiving Celebration in the Restaurant - Captains’ and Coaches’ Reports - Match Results and Party Photos - and More!
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HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB NOVEMBER 2011 In this issue: - Thanksgiving Celebration in the Restaurant - Captains’ and Coaches’ reports - Match results and party photos - and more! November 2011 HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB MISSION STATEMENT Vision: To be recognised as one of the leading sports clubs in the world. 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 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 develop the necessary skills. p.12 DHL Delivers Adam Prentice to the Rugby World Cup 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 President : Dermot Agnew Vice President : Nick Hunsworth Vice President : James Collins-Taylor Vice President : Bobby Lawson The Thoughts of the Chairman ................................... 2 Vice President : Iain Valentine Chairman : Fook Aun Chew From the Desk of Mark Pawley ................................... 3 Hon. Secretary : John Shanahan Hon. Treasurer : David Howell Food & Beverage .......................................................... 4 Sports & Recreation : Lynn Edwards Development : Mark Clift Rugby..........................................................................10 Discipline : Mike Wood Constitutional Affairs : Desmond Ko Membership : Maurice O’Brien Soccer .........................................................................14 Hockey Officer : Fergus McCoig Lawn Bowls Officer : Roger Nissim Junior Soccer ...............................................................16 Rugby Officer : John Molloy Soccer Officer : Martyn Russell Squash ........................................................................18 Squash Officer : David Reeves Management Lawn Bowls .................................................................21 General Manager : Mark Pawley Director of Operations : Tony Sealy Hockey ........................................................................23 Director of Food & Beverage : Dominique Artigolle Financial Controller : Ricky Chan Netball ........................................................................28 Executive Chef : Ki Liu Facilities Manager : Evan Tao Tennis .........................................................................30 Membership Services Manager : Kerry Ogle Human Resources Manager : Angela Chan Executive Housekeeper : Lily Huynh Badminton ..................................................................32 Front Office Manager : Shirley Lo Golf ............................................................................34 Swimming ...................................................................36 Club Magazine Book and Movie Library .............................................39 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 Nov 2011 1 CLUB BYE-LAWS The Thoughts Please note that at a recent General Committee Meeting of the Chairman the Portable Telephone Bye-laws were amended including a name change to Electronic Communication Devices (ECD’s). Please see below the two highlighted areas which outline the two major changes to the Bye-laws, ovember is the month the Club will hold its Annual namely, that listening to messages is prohibited (apart General Meeting (AGM) and I hope to see as many from where you are allowed to use your mobile phone) fellow Members there as possible. All Members and that mobile phones are now able to be used at the should have received the requisite notification, papers immediate surrounds of the Tennis Courts 4,5 and 6. Nand Annual Report for their reference and guidance and I would urge all Members to attend the AGM on Thursday 10th 3.8 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES November 2011, starting at 7pm prompt, in order to attend to the Club’s affairs. 1. The use of Electronic Communication Devices (including but not limited to portable telephones, For Members that require information about those standing for pagers and technologies such as voice over election to the General Committee, detailed curriculum vitaes are internet protocols on computers or similar devices, posted on the Club Notice Board on the 2/Fl for your perusal. collectively referred to herein as the “ECD”) for receiving or making calls or listening to messages is We say farewell on General Committee (GC) to Lynn Edwards prohibited in all but the following areas of the Club: as Chairman of the Sports and Recreation Sub-committee and In respect of b), c), d), e) and f), ECD must be on Fergus McCoig as Hockey Section Representative, both of silent or vibrate mode and should not emit any whom have served a number of years on the General Committee audible signal under any circumstances and for and I thank them all for their dedication and commitment during whatever purposes. their time on the GC. (a) The Car Park; and Lastly, I wish to thank all my fellow General Committee members for their hard work and diligence in my third year as Chairman (b) The infield areas comprising the Pitches, Stands and the area immediately outside the and also Mark Pawley and the Management team and Staff Sportsman’s Bar including the Verandah and members for their efforts in continuing to maintain the highest Patio area(s); and standards which we have come to expect of this Club! (c) The immediate surrounds of the Outdoor Green; and See you at the Club! (d) The Swimming Pool Complex; and FOOK AUN CHEW (e) The Coffee Shop Patio area; and Chairman (f) The immediate surrounds of the Tennis Courts 4, 5 and 6. COCKTAIL RECEPTION TO RECOGNISE THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE CLUB FOR 25 YEARS, OR MORE: From left to right: Alexander Duggie, Michael Lonergan, Simon Ng, David Lindsay, Dermot Agnew (President) , Allan Homeming, Alan Wright (has achieved 31 years as a Member), Fook Aun Chew (Chairman), Rattan Ladharam, Allofs Lee, Kevin Browne, John Shanahan (Honorary Secretary and 25 year Member), Mark Mahoney, Don Lilliman 2 Nov 2011 From the Desk of Mark Pawley any congratulations are in order to the Staff members pictured below who received their Quarter 3 Star Awards at a presentation ceremony in late October. Don’t forget, these Mthree Staff members along with a further nine, from the three other quarter awards, will be put forward for the Employee of the Year Award at next year’s Annual Staff Party. At the same time we will be selecting a Leader of the Year from our Supervisory level Staff members, who are selected on a slightly different basis at year end and not by the quarter year. 2011 Q3 STAFF STAR AWARD From left to right: Andy Cheung, Jamaica Ang, Daisy Chan with General Manager Mark Pawley On the food and beverage front for November please see the following pages which denote what we are putting on during the month. I would highlight the Wagyu Beef Festival in the Restaurant for the entire month, and the second Burgers, Sausages, Ribs and Beer Party (by the Pool), of the season. This will take place on Friday 18th November. Don’t forget too, that our Festive Store will open in late November (see notice boards for full details) and that the Club provides a full Catering Service that might just be able to look after you for a festive function/event that you may not have sorted out, as yet!! The Catering team are very easy to get hold of, just email [email protected]. I look forward to seeing you all at the Club! MARK PAWLEY General Manager Club Magazine Nov 2011 3 Hong Kong Football Club CHRISTMAS FÊTE Saturday 10th December 2011 Bring the family along to partake in the Christmas Festivities Date: Saturday 10th where you will be able to enjoy seasonal arts and crafts, December 2011 games and activities, delicious treats and fantastic music and Time: From 2pm – 6pm entertainment. Venue: Main Pitch Pre-registration for this event is essential. Cost: $200 per Adult If you would like to pre-register for the Christmas Fête, please $100 per Child fill in a booking form available at Reception or from the HKFC (aged 6 – 18) website, and hand it in to the Reception or fax it to: 3110 1176. * Please note this is a Member Please submit all booking forms no later than Friday 2nd and Member’s family only December 2011. event Please note that wristbands, which will gain you entry to the Christmas Fête, will be available for collection from the Reception from Friday 2nd December 2011, and cannot be collected on the day of the event. 4 Nov 2011 FOOD & BEVERAGE RESTAURANT ALL YOU CAN EAT SUNDAY NIGHT BUFFET: THE HARD SHELL DINNER BUFFET in the Restaurant every Sunday night