HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB JUL/AUG 2013 Stacked Pancakes in the Coffee Shop Pool Party is Back! Other F&B Highlights: Seniors’ Special Sustainable Fish Menu Wine Dinners and more... Contents HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB The Thoughts of the Chairman ...................2 MISSION STATEMENT From the Desk of Mark Pawley ...................2 At the Club ..................................................4 Vision: To be recognised as one of the leading sports clubs in the world. Food and Beverage .......................................6 Mission: To deliver quality services on the principles of Rugby.........................................................14 accountability, consistency and transparency. To develop an organizational culture that recognises the Mini Rugby ................................................18 importance of staff contribution and commitment. To facilitate the development and participation of Soccer ........................................................22 recognised sporting activities. Junior Soccer ..............................................26 Values: Being accountable – to communicate, consult and provide information. Squash .......................................................30 Living within our means – to plan ahead within available Hockey .......................................................34 resources. Developing a culture of service – to encourage commitment, integrity, courtesy and responsiveness. Lawn Bowls ................................................37 Managing for performance – to set the direction and develop the necessary skills. Netball .......................................................38 Aims: To provide the services the Membership needs. Tennis ........................................................40 To improve the quality of Club life. To up-hold the Constitution and Bye-laws. Golf ...........................................................43 To encourage Members to play their part in the Club. Swimming and Triathlon ...........................44 Ten Pin Bowling .........................................46 General Committee President : Dermot Agnew Book and Movie Library ............................48 Vice President : James Collins-Taylor Vice President : Nick Hunsworth Vice President : Bobby Lawson Vice President : Iain Valentine Chairman : John Shanahan Hon. Secretary : Mike Wood Hon. Treasurer : David Howell Sports and Recreation : Philip Woolf Development : Mark Clift Discipline : Dave Reeves Constitutional Affairs : Roger Finnie Membership : Maurice O’Brien Hockey Officer : Niccola Russo Lawn Bowls Officer : Nick Grimshaw Rugby Officer : John Molloy 30 Soccer Officer : Martyn Russell Squash Officer : Neil Roberts Management General Manager : Mark Pawley Director of Operations : Tony Sealy Director of Food and Beverage : Dominique Artigolle Financial Controller : Ricky Chan Executive Chef : Patrick Lau Facilities Manager : Evan Tao Membership Services Manager : Kerry Ogle Human Resources Manager : Angela Chan Executive Housekeeper : Tracy Tseung 44 18 Front Office Manager : Shirley Lo Club Magazine Monthly journal of the Hong Kong Football Club. On the cover: Stacked Pancakes in the Coffee Shop For information and requests for placement of Photographer: Michael Chan 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 Jul/Aug 2013 1 The Thoughts of From the Desk of the Chairman Mark Pawley he summer holidays are now upon us and I trust or those of you that have remained here, (so that you are all enjoying a well-earned break during far, at least), for the summer, the weather has the summer months. For those of you going to the been pretty much “hit and miss” over the last Mainland or overseas, enjoy your travels, and to few weeks, although, to date, we’ve not had Tthose of you staying in Hong Kong, don’t forget to make good Fa T8, or above. By way of reminder, please note that use of the Pool, our other sports facilities and the Food and upon the hoisting of a Typhoon Signal 8, the Club Beverage Outlets during this “quiet” period at the Club. will close within 30 minutes in order that we are able Just to give you all a quick update on the lease renewal to close off the facility and, most importantly to allow process, we continue to negotiate with the Government on the our Staff members to leave the Club and travel home! new lease along with 70 odd other private recreational lease By closing, we mean everybody to have left holders (“PRL’s”). One of the conditions of our old lease was to the Club Premises within 30 minutes of being allow use of certain of our sports facilities to designated Outside informed the Signal 8 has been hoisted. Bodies (“OB’s”) such as the Scouts, Education Institutions and If a Signal 8 is lowered between 5am to 5pm, such National Sports Associations. In this respect you may be aware facilities of the Club as Management shall decide, that we have had an active Community Outreach Programme will be reopened within two hours (the two hour for many years where OB’s have been able to use some of the opening margin affords our Staff members the time Club’s sports facilities on a gratis basis or at a minimal cost. One to get back in to work). If the Signal is lowered of the conditions of the new lease requires us, along with the between 5pm to 5am the Club will reopen at 7am other PRL’s to increase the number of hours we currently make the next day. Please also be reminded that the Car available to OB’s for use of some of our sports facilities which Park will not open any earlier than other facilities of will be strictly monitored by the Government going forward. the Club that we are able to open after a Typhoon 8 Signal has been lowered. So please, do not look to Unfortunately the lease renewal process is taking more time park/queue outside the Club any earlier than two than anticipated, but we can at last see light at the end of the hours after the Signal 8 has been lowered. tunnel. Whilst the paperwork is being finalised, the Government has given us a further hold over letter for the lease until the 25th On the staffing front, many congratulations are in February 2014. Hopefully, we will sign off on the new lease well order to the Quarter 2 Star Award winners pictured before then! in the photo on the adjacent page. Lastly, please look at the Notice on the adjacent page as regards On the food and beverage front, shortage of space allows only mention of the two Wine Dinners this Secondary Carers which outlines the conditions under which month. The first is the Valley of the Vines Wine Secondary Carers can access the Club. I am minded that this is Dinner on Friday 16th August and the second, not the first time Members have been warned about bringing is the Provençal Wine Dinner on Friday 30th Secondary Carers to the Club, ostensibly it would appear, to August. look after their children. In this respect Management have been asked to directly report all incidents involving Secondary Carers I look forward to seeing you all at the Club! where, it is felt, a breach of the Club Bye-laws has taken place, MARK PAWLEY to the Disciplinary Standing Sub-committee. General Manager JOHN J SHANAHAN Chairman 2 Jul/Aug 2013 2013 Q2 STAFF STAR AWARD SECONDARY CARERS The Club is for Members and their immediate family. Domestic helpers, amahs, nannies, au pairs, chauffeurs, other personal servants and temporary guardians (all of which are collectively referred to as Secondary Carers) are not considered part of such immediate family. Whilst many members’ clubs in Hong Kong do not permit access to Andy Cheung - F&B (Bar) Secondary Carers at all, they are permitted to come into the Club under certain limited circumstances. Parents are responsible for their children at all times when their children are using the Club. Members and Spouses must not bring their Secondary Carers with them to the Club purely for the purpose of looking after their children. However, it is recognised that there are times when neither parent is able to bring their children to attend certain coaching and other activities and classes organised by Leo Liu - Purchasing the Club. Then, and only then, will Secondary Carers be permitted to bring, and be responsible for, children of Members in their stead. NB: Members are reminded that a Guardian Card is required to be issued to a Secondary Carer bringing a Child to a coaching programme or activity or class. Application forms are available from Reception. Dick Siu - Security MEMBERS OF THE CLUB FOR 25 YEARS OR MORE We recently held a Cocktail Reception to recognize those who have been a Member of the Club for 25 years, or more. A great night was had by all those who attended. Club Magazine Jul/Aug 2013 3 At the Club NEW YOGA CLASS Creating a beautiful bond of emotion and physical attachment, which will last a life time Pregnancy Yoga - Birth and Beyond A holistic nurturing approach incorporating micro movements and flow sequences to promote physical and emotional well-being. LAP SWIMMING ETIQUETTE Learn how to relax, breath and tone the changing body throughout the different trimesters. A safe Remain alert and aware of other swimmers’ and innovative class to empower presence at all times. women for an optimum Birthing experience. When overtaking a swimmer gently touch the Mum and Baby Yoga – feet of the swimmer being overtaken. (from 8 weeks) Limit talking, but remain friendly. *Benefits for Baby: A resting swimmer should refrain from Develop body awareness, involuntary muscles to voluntary, floating and/or standing in the centre of the and baby motor skills. Improve sleep and digestion with the lane, but should move to either corner of power of massaging touch. the lane allowing any other swimmer to pass through unhindered *Benefits for Mom: Gentle Postnatal exercise.