JUN | JUL | AUG 2016 NEWS CLUB BURWOOD RSL 96 Shaftesbury Road Burwood NSW 2134 Phone: 8741 2888 Official Publication of the Burwood RSL Club ABN 49 000 975 646 Print Post Approved PP 100001232 clubburwood.com.au NEW WINTER MENUS NOW AVAILABLE! LOADS OF FREE ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTIONS AND MORE! REPORTS & NEWS JUNE | JULY | AUGUST 2016 96 Shaftesbury Road Burwood GENERAL MANAGER'S Phone 8741 2888 | Fax 8741 2800 e. [email protected] { REPORT } w. clubburwood.com.au Courtesy Bus 1800 667 444 OPEN UNTIL 3AM DAILY Dear Member, All codes of Footy TAB Board of Directors The footy season is under way and so you don’t Great Service! miss any of the action all games are screened OPEN DAILY. Watch the races At the Club’s AGM in March, the incumbent live at all 3 Clubs. There are heaps of screens on our PLASMAS and BIG Board were re-appointed unopposed, being in all Clubs to ensure you don’t miss a game, SCREENS President: Graham Green, Deputy President: including the extra large screen on the Dais in Sky & Teletex information. Mike Yarrow, Vice President: Alex Pirie, the Stars Lounge at the RSL. Directors: Kevin Brady, Graham Glover, Barry Remmington, Geoff Troy, Robert Shirvington Also a reminder, West Harbour Ruby Union and Colin Hodges. The stability of the Club’s (Sponsored by Club Burwood) provide Board is certainly indicative of the actions complimentary tickets to all their home games and policies applied are largely satisfying at Concord Oval. Tickets are limited to 2 per expectations of members. All Directors are member and are on a ‘first in first served’ detailed on the Club’s Honour Board and on the basis, so be quick. Tickets are available from Club’s website. Reception at the RSL and Club Burwood. A Whole lot More for Members, Coming Sports Clubs Soon As advertised in this magazine all members To ensure we deliver a great experience, of Club Burwood are eligible to join one or Management have been listening to your more of the Club’s eight internal sports clubs. valuable feedback and working hard behind You don’t need experience as our sports clubs 97 Burwood Road the scenes with consultants, focus groups and welcome new members and are more than (Corner of George Street) more to offer you, our valued members the best happy to teach you. Come along for social Phone 9745 4100 | Fax 9745 4944 experience, best service and offer you more games and even join in on the Annual Club e. [email protected] than any other Club. You asked, we listened and Championships where prizes can be won. w. clubburwood.com.au are happy to announce a new era of rewards Croydon Park Club TRADING HOURS for all members will be launching on 1st August Weekdays 9am to 4am 2016. Keep your eyes out for full details on this New promotions will be commencing from Weekends & Public Holidays 10am to 4am date. June, in brief they include a raffle, membership OPEN UNTIL 4AM DAILY draw, Aussie Bingo and entertainment. Full Sub Branch details included in this magazine and the Club’s A reminder to our members, all eligible website. Ex-Service or current Service Personnel are Thank you for reading, invited to join the Sub Branch. Membership is open to any person who served in the ANDREW ANDERSON Australian Defence Force or any person who GENERAL MANAGER served for not less than six months in the regular or reserve force of any country, not an enemy of Australia. In addition, any person who fulfilled their commitment as a National 55 Seymour Street, Croydon Park Serviceman is eligible. Phone 8741 2886 e. [email protected] The Sub Branch provides services and other w. clubburwood.com.au assistance to its members and meet 7:30pm TRADING HOURS on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Supper Mon – Wed 9am to Midnight is served at conclusion. For more information Thurs & Fri – 9am to 3am contact Secretary Colin Hodges or Membership Sat – 10am to 3am Sun –10am to Midnight Officer Barrie Fitz-Henry on phone 8741 2888 TAB or email [email protected]. 2 | JUNE JULY AUGUST 2016 REPORTS & PROMOTIONS SUB BRANCH PRESIDENT'S { REPORT } Our Anzac Day dawn It demonstrates that the spirit of Anzac lives on Our finances are “tight” but we are working to service was a big in the coming generations. I also thank the Club achieve a balanced budget, with an income stream success and on behalf staff and management for the very well attended derived from a broader approach taken to our of the sub-Branch, breakfast which was provided after the service. investments. I would like to For the sub-Branch, the year is progressing well. GEOFF LAZAR thank all those who Our meetings are well attended and there has SUB BRANCH PRESIDENT organised and those been a small but steady number of new members who participated in joining. That is really pleasing in what is the the march and service. I was very pleased to see centenary year of the foundation of the RSL. the large number of young people from our local schools and groups who took part. he Anzac Day Dawn Service held in collaboration with Burwood RSL Sub Branch, TClub Burwood RSL and Burwood Council ANZAC DAY 2016 for the second year was a resounding success with 100 YEARS OF THE RETURNED over 2,000 attending the service. The service commemorated those who fought for SERVICES LEAGUE our freedom and to those who paid the ultimate price. The service also commemorated 100 years of the Returned Services League and celebrated the positive contribution that the organisation has had on the Servicemen and Women who fought in battle. It was heartening to see members of the community come together to remember those who fought for our country. Club Burwood Group’s President, Graham Green (2nd from right) and Director, Alex Pirie (3rd from right) laying a wreath at the Dawn Service. Club Burwood Group’s Maintenance Manager, Luke Meehan doing a fantastic Burwood RSL Pipes and Drums Band paying their respects. job playing the ‘Last Post’ www.clubburwood.com.au | 3 Croydon Park Club IS NOW OPEN AND HAS BEEN A HUGE SUCCESS! WE HAVE A RANGE OF NEW PROMOTIONS FOR YOU TO ENJOY AT OUR NEWEST VENUE. 55 Seymour Street, Croydon Park PHONE – 8741 2886 Trading Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 9am – Midnight Thursday & Friday: 9am – 3am Saturday: 10am – 3am Sunday: 10am - Midnight More For You BRAND NEW EXTENDED HOURS - KARAOKE MEMBERS $5 COFFEE & CAKE Every third Saturday of the month from 8pm in the auditorium. Dates – 18/6; 16/7; PROMOTION - OF THE DAY 20/8 CASH SPLASH This fantastic promotion is now available from 2pm – 3pm Monday to Friday. BISTRO – BRAND MEMBERSHIP DRAW Previous hours of 9am – 10am still applies. Be in the Club for your chance to win a Now you can take up this great offer twice NEW MENU Head chef, Sam Matar has developed minimum of $100! If prize is not won it a day! will jackpot by $100 each week until won. a menu that is guaranteed to please 3 draws held from 7pm Sundays. Enter ENTERTAINMENT and ranges from seafood, pizza, salads, by swiping the reward centre when you Entertainment will now be at CPC on light meals, International dishes and enter Club (max 1 per day) and place ticket Monday Public Holidays, Mother’s Day, Club favourites. Full menu is available in barrel. If it reaches $1,000 will be drawn Father’s Day, Anzac Day, Australia Day & from 11am daily, closes 9pm Sunday – until won. Members have 4 minutes to claim New Years Eve! Thursday and 10pm Thursday – Sunday. prize. LTPS/16/03994. First draw Sunday Menu is available to be viewed on our 5th June. BINGO website. Mega Bingo held Wednesdays 10:30am – NEW - FRIDAY 12:30pm & Thursdays 7pm – 9pm MEAT RAFFLE AND NOW 10am Tuesday Aussie Bingo $400 worth of prize value to be won – 12 will be transferred from the RSL to CPC. meat trays, 2 cases of beer and one dual First session held Tuesday 7th June. wine pack. Tickets on sale at the bar from 6pm, draw time 7pm. First raffle Friday 3rd June. 4 | JUNE JULY AUGUST 2016 Something big is coming FOR ALL MEMBERS - FROM 1ST AUGUST 2016 www.clubburwood.com.au | 5 MEMBERS PROMOTIONS MEMBERSHIPJune DRIVE SIGN UP A FRIEND AND INSTANTLY RECEIVE $10 OF BURWOOD BUCKS! Burwood Bucks can be used to purchase any product or service at all of our venues (Club Burwood RSL, Club Burwood & Croydon Park Club) including show tickets, meals & beverages! Remember, we have been listening to your valuable feedback and members will receive MORE as a new era of membership rewards commences 1st August. This fantastic promotion is valid till Thursday 30th June so don’t miss out! TripleTreat July Insert your membership card in a gaming machine at Club Burwood RSL between 7pm – 10pm every night in July for your chance to win an Apple Smart Watch, Samsung 32” Full HD LED – LCD Smart TV or a $300 Westfield XS Gift Voucher. AN ALTERNATING PRIZE (1 OF 3) WILL BE DRAWN EACH NIGHT AT 10PM. The drawn member must be present in the Club and claim within 4 minutes at reception or a redraw will be conducted until the daily prize is won. The winner must present their membership card to claim the prize. Prizes will be awarded at the time of the draw, are not redeemable for cash and cannot be exchanged for another prize.