YOUR COMMUNITY CLUB FREE COPY | TAKE ME HOME NEWS Sit back & relax this Summer Cool Drink Specials, Summer Sports, Hot Live Bands NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2017 | JANUARY 2018 NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2017 JANUARY Club Refurbishment Report EDITION 42 INXSive Tribute Show Christmas Day Lunch New Years Eve Australia Day Celebrations + more... “see you at the club” MEMBERS OFFERS | EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE | COMMUNITY NEWS Cnr Canterbury & Colchester Roads Cnr Oban Road & Maroondah Hwy Bayswater North, Victoria 3153 Ringwood,Victoria 3134 T (03) 9761 4233 T (03) 9879 8733 F (03) 9761 6844 F (03) 9879 8955 www.clubkilsyth.com.au www.clubringwood.com.au Licensee: Kilsyth and Mountain District Basketball Association Inc. From the Editor’s Desk..... Can you believe that again At the Clubs we again see ourselves we are staring a new year facing the annual festive season with in the face with under 2 planning and preparation underway months until we welcome to make it the biggest one yet. From 2018? festive functions, Christmas Day Lunch, 2018 marks the 20 th New Years Eve celebrations, to end-of- anniversary of the opening of Club Kilsyth year catch-ups over dinner, or a drink in August of 1998. We have some special in the lounge, the Clubs are your one- celebrations in the pipelines plus one of our stop destination for the season. Need best members promotions yet to celebrate a gift for a family member or friend? - the occasion. We are also calling on members’ why not buy a Club gift voucher at our stories about the Club for a special edition of reception desk. the Club News. I’d also like to leave a quick closing note Members Personally, next year will mark 15 years of to acknowledge the departure of two service to the Club and I look forward to of our long-time managers - Dave and Above: With over celebrating with members what makes the Drew. We wish them both the best of 30 years combined Club great. People often remark about how luck in their future and hopefully get to service, we wish the Club ‘just has that special feel’ and I believe see them around the club soon - on the Drew (top) and Dave that it comes from the people - members and other side of the bar of course!! (below) all the best Days staff who have come through the doors over So again, for another year, I thank you for their future 12 the years. for picking up a copy of the Club News and wish you a merry Christmas and a of The next 6 months will also see both Clubs undergo some exciting changes with safe 2018. I hope refurbishments across both venues. you enjoy this A fresh lick of paint, new furniture, carpet, edition of the Christmas artwork, lighting and other aesthetic changes Club News. will refresh and lift the clubs with a modern Mega Prize Give Away and stylish feel. Anne-Maree You can read more about these on page 5. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time as we do our best to ensure Visit the Club for a chance to WIN! minimal disruptions to your visit. Saturday 9th December to Wednesday 20th December Swipe your members card at the kiosk each day Receive 1 entry for every $20 you spend in the Club $1 MEMBERS COFFEE Every Day MEMBERS RECEIVE A $1 COFFEE, TEA OR SOFT DRINK EVERY DAY ANOTHER REASON TO BECOME A MEMBER TODAY - FROM ONLY $10 2 | Club News | Edition 42 Club News | Edition 42 | 3 Around the Clubs Left: Club Kilsyth staff members Ruby, Andrea, Paula, Ash & Dayle dress up for the ‘Different Journeys’ exciting Changes ASD dinner are Coming Below: Club Ringwood staff & decorations Club Kilsyth & Club Ringwood for the Fawlty Towers Dinner & Show get a new look We’re excited to announce that both Club Kilsyth and Club Ringwood are set for some profound changes in the coming months. On Club Kilsyth Above: Club Kilsyth staff and Club Ringwood’s 20 th and 10th respective members at our ELVIS tribute anniversaries, the refurbishments will ensure show in September we continue to deliver premium facilities to our members and remain the leading Clubs in metropolitan Melbourne. Both Clubs have been earmarked for refurbishments, including new décor, lighting, furniture, carpet and artwork. The Club has invested heavily in Winners are Grinners the refurbishment, and will include aesthetic and structural changes, as well as security and Winter Winners Promotion technology to improve your visit. Some of our lucky members who took Refurbishments have already commenced with home a prize from the showcase several changes already implemented. New visitor sign in systems have already been installed at both sites. Visitors can now scan their identification - for the first time at Club Ringwood. Club Kilsyth lounge also has had a new 75” screen installed to In conjunction with the lounge refurbishment, the watch all the Spring Racing and FoxSports action. TAB will undergo a new addition of a TAB Super Staff members will also receive a new look with new Wall with digital form guide and dedicated Trackside Big Bucks Bingo uniforms set to be delivered in the coming weeks. and Sportsbet screens. Footy Fever Promotion Club General Manager, Matt Tyzack, says “We’re Management has also taken the initiative to upgrade 3 of our lucky members were excited about the changes and being able to continue the CCTV surveillance to high resolution digital winners of $2000 as a standout in our industry.” With so many technology as well as updating the car park lighting changes set to be made, the Clubs will continue to ensure we continue to offer the highest level of to be a destination for members and guests. “Our Coca-Cola safety and security to our staff, members and visitors. members comfort and experience when they visit is Foosball The changes will allow the Club to deliver more the pinnacle of what we do and we’ve put this first Winner services and facilities for our members’ enjoyment. in our choices” he said. Sam Ingram Management will attempt to schedule all works with “This will be Bistro, lounge, sports bar, gaming, and function minimal disruptions to your visit. We thank you for perfect on my rooms will all receive a fresh, new colour scheme, your patience and understanding during this time, new deck for the artwork and furniture. New chairs, tables, and look forward to revealing the new look clubs Summer! and lighting will update the feel of the space. over the coming months. Very happy!” 4 | Club News | Edition 42 Club News | Edition 42 | 5 SUNDAY 31ST DECEMBER Back to the 80’sTHEME SUNDAY 31ST DECEMBER featuring Roaring 1920s theme Rock Welcome in the New Year - Dress to Impress Dress in theme for a chance to WIN $200 Voucher! Goddess 1920’s Prohibition Gangsters, Flappers & the Great Gatsby Show withGangsters of Love 3 Course Sit-Down Dinner & Dance Welcome in the New Year - Dress to Impress $90 Members | $99 Guests Dress in theme for a chance to WIN $200 Voucher! Come dressed as your favourite 80’s Movie Character, Actor, TV Character, or Musician 3 Course Sit-Down Dinner & Show $90 Members | $95 Guests BOOK NOW | CALL 9879 8733 See Menu BOOK NOW | CALL 97614233 MENU on page 8 over page 6 | Club News | Edition 42 Club News | Edition 42 | 7 Introducing Alex: A Very Special Little Boy Menu This Club News, we’d like to introduce Alex. Menu Alex is a very special boy who the Club is currently All courses served alternating 50/50 to guests All courses served alternating 50/50 to guests raising funds via our collection tins throughout the ENTRÉE ENTRÉE Club. Alex’s story came to us from his Mum, Bess, who Chilled Tiger Prawn Salad Prawn & Potato Stack was an employee of Club Kilsyth before the fire in 2005. mixed lettuce, rocket, avocado with prawns with lemon and dill mayonnaise, served with a Thousand Island dressing topped with on a roquette salad with tangy cocktail Alex is 2 years old and has a rare genetic condition called baby capers, radish & pickled ginger dressing Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease (or PMD). PMD is an or or inherited X chromosome condition involving the brain Lamb Burger Chicken & Mushroom Cannelloni and spinal cord (central nervous system) and is in the Persian inspired lamb burger, served with a creamy white wine sauce group of genetic disorders called leukodystrophies. char-grilled and served on a toasted bun Leukodystrophies are characterized by degeneration with tzatziki, rocket & spiced relish with a MAIN of myelin, which is the covering that protects nerves and pomegranate molasses & dukkah crumb Oven-baked Chicken Breast promotes the efficient transmission of nerve impulses. served over three cheese and spinach PMD is thought to affect 1 in up to 500,000 people. MAIN risotto, topped with fresh tomato basil Alex has been diagnosed with Classic PMD which is the Chicken Saltimbocca and balsamic salsa, finished with shaved more common type. Within the first year of his life, he seasoned breast wrapped in prosciutto & sage parmesan cheese experienced weak muscle tone (hypotonia), involuntary with a champagne & parsley cream sauce and buttered broccolini movements of the eyes (nystagmus), and delayed or or development of motor skills such as crawling and walking. Eye Fillet Char-grilled Eye Fillet As Alex gets older, nystagmus will stop but other char-grilled with toasted field mushrooms, served medium with roasted field movement disorders will develop, including muscle served with a rich red wine jus mushroom, semi-dried Roma tomatoes, stiffness (spasticity), problems with movement and balance Both mains are served with creamy mash and chat potatoes (ataxia), and involuntary jerking (choreiform movements).