WAGGA RSL AND COMMERCIAL CLUBS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TWO THOUSAND

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1 WAGGA RSL AND COMMERCIAL CLUBS THLY NEWSLETTER TWO THOUSAND & FIFTEEN A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT... Welcome to 2016, I hope you all enjoyed the festive season and shared some memorable time with your family and friends. As the new President of your Club I would like to thank all the members and visitors who have supported our club during the past twelve months. Clubs can only survive and continue to assist their communities if they experience good patronage and thanks to all of you we continue to achieve this goal. Our clubs recorded a massive 321,735 visits and with a membership of 21,974 the Wagga RSL and Commercial Club is an integral part of the Wagga community. Your support has allowed us to donate over $450,000 to our community in the last twelve months. This has included free room hire to many charities, the free use of our courtesy bus and the Kids Club, immaculate bowling greens and countless organisations across the Riverina who have received monetary assistance. Your clubs supported 158 community groups during Both clubs employ a staff of 108 who are employed in the ten function rooms and five bars. Between our clubs we have two cafes and three restaurants on offer to members. We would like to thank Mat and Lauren Oates and their team who have successfully taken over the catering at both clubs which has been positively received by members and guests. Congratulations to our Managers of the RSL Motel & Apartments, Brendan and Bronwyne, who were recently awarded a Stella Stays property by Hotels Combined. Our four and half star Motel was this year complemented by the opening of two luxuriously appointed two bedroom apartments. They offer the ultimate in comfort, space and privacy for families and groups of up to twelve and are ideal for short and long term stays. A special thanks to every staff member and my fellow board members. I welcome Andrew Crakanthorp, Tim Rose and Adam Drummond who were recently appointed to the board. They bring with them different expertise and experience which will be beneficial for our clubs. Our board members can now be easily recognised with the new displays at the main entrances to our clubs has been a year of great respect as we honoured the centenary of the First World War. Many ceremonies were held across the Riverina with record numbers attending. The Wagga RSL Club officially opened the new Anzac Centenary Memorial at the front of the club which has been very well received by all. Most recently the RSL Club, in association with the RSL Sub Branch and Wagga City Council, unveiled the Kangaroo plaques in the Victory Memorial Gardens in a moving ceremony. We invite visitors, members and their families to pay their respects and take time to visit these locations will see major renovations to the top floor of the RSL Club. You will notice some changes to the restaurant and the coffee shop as well as some significant changes to the main bar and lounge area. Renovations are expected to start in mid January and be completed by late March/early April. Again a special thanks to all our staff for providing friendly and helpful service that results in exceptional member patronage to our clubs. On behalf of myself, the board and staff at both clubs we wish you all the best for a safe, happy and healthy Peter Thomas President Wagga RSL and Commercial Clubs

2 ENJOY LUNCH AT PEARL WINNERS, WINNERS, WINNERS! Enjoy lunch at Pearl with great $10 lunch specials available from 12pm daily. With fifteen dishes to choose from, there is sure to be something for everyone. Or if you're after something from the a la carte menu, there are over 100 traditional Chinese dishes on offer including rainbow shredded steak, spicy salt and chilli calamari, honey king prawns and deep fried icecream. Call Pearl direct on to book your table. Winner of our promotion, Amy Evans lunch specials David Fraser won a brand new car! We had heaps of lucky winners in December with so many promotions being drawn. Amy Evans was lucky enough to receive a $200 club voucher simply for returning her membership renewal form with her address. If you would like to keep up to date with what's happening at your clubs, please check with our staff to ensure we have your current address and mobile phone number. The third of the $100,000 Megadraws was won by David Fraser. David chose to take home a brand new Holden Barina Spark! For your chance to win big at our clubs, make sure you get to Wagga RSL or Commercial Club on the 2nd January from 4pm to get tickets in our Mammoth Monthly Megadraw. Our megadraw is back to normal for January, giving you the chance to share in over $15,000 worth of goodies. Prizes include TV's, ipads, laptops, loyalty points and more. Tickets are $1 for 6 numbers, draws start at 8pm. Be sure to hang around after the main draw for your chance to win our bonus draw of $1,000 cash between 10pm and 11pm every draw night! OPEN FOR LUNCH DAILY 12PM - 2PM Phone KIDS EAT FREE AT YOUR CLUBS Treat your family to a delicious meal at the Commercial Club on Monday or Tuesday nights and take advantage of our great 'Kids Eat Free' deal. Children 12 years and under will receive a free kids meal with any adult main purchased. Our kids meals include a roast of the day, steak and vegetables, pasta of the day, fish and chips and more. All kids meals include an activity bag and an icecream. Limit one kids meal per paying adult. New to the RSL is 'Kids Eat Free' on Wednesdays. Bring your family to Dine for lunch or dinner on Wednesdays and kids 10 years and under will receive a free meal from the buffet with any adult meal purchased. Our buffet includes a delicious range of soups, roasts, hot dishes, salads, pasta and desserts. Limit one kids meal per paying adult, not available for breakfast. Tickets on sale from 4pm on the day of the draw. Prizes drawn from 8pm. Bonus draw from 10pm. URDAY 2ND JANUARY MINI THLY MEGA IS BACK The Mini Monthly Megadraw is back this month with our new cash prizes up for grabs. Exclusive to the Commercial Club, the Mini Monthly Megadraw gives you the chance share in $3,500 worth of cash! There are 20 cash prizes up for grabs with the major prize of $1,000! Tickets on sale at the Commercial Club from 4pm, draws from 8pm. CONDITIONS APPLY DOBBS STREET, WAGGA PH WAGGARSL.COM.AU Gurwood St, Wagga Ph DAY BUFFET BREAKFAST NOW ALL Start your Sunday right with a delicious buffet breakfast at Dine at Wagga RSL. Our buffet includes a wide selection of the best choices for your breakfast including eggs two ways, bacon, hash browns, pancakes, mushrooms, sausages, tomatoes, cereals, fruit, juice, toast and more. Don't forget that we also offer an extensive a la carte menu every day for breakfast with some great meals including eggs benedict, spanish baked eggs, omelette, lumberjack style pancakes, thick cafe style french toast and a continental buffet. Breakfast at dine CASH PRIZES 20 cash prizes Major prize $1,000 cash URDAY 16TH JANUARY NOW OFFEriNg PLACE YOUR TICKETS IN THE BARREL TO WIN! Full Buffet Breakfast on sundays Adults $ Kids $9.00 STARTS DAY 4TH JANUARY LTPS/15/08638 Open daily from 7am N 6TH FEBRUARY FROM 7PM FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT WAGGARSL.COM.AU

3 ENJOY YOUR CLUBS BOWLERS SUPPORTING WAGGA BASE HOSPITAL From left: Jack Whyte, Lex Plant, John Gerber, Pam Rawle & Andrew Bell On the 9th of December, Wagga RSL Men's Bowling Club kindly donated $3,716 to the Wagga Base Hospital Children's Ward. The generous donation was the biggest amount raised to date and was collected through a number of fundraising events held by the bowling club throughout the year. Special thanks goes to Lex Plant, Wagga Hot Bake in Morgan Street, Kooringal Butchery and other various business houses for their assistance in the fundraising efforts. EXCEPTIONAL WORK BY STAFF Thanks to all our staff at the Wagga RSL and Commercial Club for their fine efforts in making our members and guests visits to our clubs a memorable experience. Many staff go above and beyond their normal duties and develop great relationships and repour with our members. We thank them all for helping make our clubs a great place to visit. Recognition also goes to both Roger Allen and Lil MacAuslan. Roger has worked at the Wagga RSL for thirty years. He has been a valued employee over the years working as a barman, supervisor and most recently cellarman. Lil has reached her tenth anniversary of working at our club. She previously worked at the Wagga RSL and has now reached ten years since returning to the club. Lil is a dedicated member of our staff who works in our bars and gaming areas. Congratulations to Roger and Lil, they are a credit to our clubs and we thank them of their loyalty. KANGAROO MARCH UNVEILING Plaques with the names of the 88 men who left Wagga on the Kangaroo March were unveiled in the Victory Memorial Gardens last month. The plaques were a joint project of the Wagga RSL and Wagga RSL Sub Branch to commemorate the men who sacrificed their lives when they left Wagga 100 years ago. Past President John Keyes initiated the project some time ago. His uncle, Sid Keyes, was one of the men who selflessly took on the March. 'I am honoured to be invited back to unveil the plaques which are something I have dreamt of,' John said. 'They will be there for eternity'. Sid Keyes, along with the other 87 Kangaroo's are featured in the exhibition 'The Kangaroo March: Our Local Boys Walk to War', currently on at the Museum of the Riverina's Historic Council Chamber. The exhibition reveals the stories of the Kangaroo's, their sweethearts, families and friends whose lives were changed irrevocably. The exhibition runs until the 31st of January. DEFEAT THE HEAT Heatwaves are Australia's 'silent killer' with more Australians dying as a result of heatwaves than floods, bushfires or cyclones. Most people know the devasting 2009 Victorian fires killed 173 people - what is less widely known is the heatwave before the fires led to 404 deaths. Clubs Australia and Australian Red Cross have launched a new program to help keep people safe during heatwaves. Wagga RSL Club is one of the three clubs to pilot the program. The Defeat the Heat initiative will give people who are at risk a place to escape the heat and raise community awareness about the dangers of heatwaves. In the event of a heatwave this summer, Wagga RSL Club is a designated cool spot for you to take respite by providing you with shade, airconditioning and activities. If you would like to check whether a heatwave is forecast please visit bom.gov.au/australia/heatwave RSL WOMEN'S BOWLING CLUB Barbara Inglis and Marie Wallace who have both been with the club since its formation in 1980/81. Recently it was with great pleasure that Barbara Inglis was awarded Life Membership to the Wagga RSL Women's Bowling Club. Barbara has been with the club since it's formation in 1980/81. In that time she was secretary for 20 years and is still on the committee at present. What a wonderful achievement, congratulations Barbara. Ladies if you are free on Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings, like to be out in the fresh air, get some exercise and enjoy good company, why not come to play bowls. Wagga RSL Women's Bowling Club would love to welcome new players in A 'come and try' mufti day will be held on Tuesday 19th January at 9am for a 9.30am start. For further information phone the secretary, Carol Parkinson, on DIRECTOR PROFILE Name: Andrew Crakanthorp Occupation: Director Planning & Regulatory Services at Wagga Wagga City Council What do you love to do in your spare time? My wife and I are lucky enough to have three healthy and active teenagers. I get great pleasure from transporting them to and from sport and watching them participate in team events during winter and summer. At other times I really enjoy getting away for one on one time with my wife Fiona. The occasional bush walk and fitness is also part of my spare time. What is your favourite movie of all time? That would be 'The Shawshank Redemption'. The cast was outstanding with Tim Robins and Morgan Freeman, with Morgan being one of my favourite all time actors. A real feel good movie with great acting and a genuine ending. If you could change one thing in this world what would it be? Tough question and hard to put into words however I m really passionate about gender equality and gaining appropriate representation of women across all workforces, having women on various boards and on committees of sporting clubs. I believe that women add new dimensions to discussions, debates and decisions and I am active in this space at the moment. What is your favourite holiday destination? Having grown up in Moruya on the South Coast it is always great to get home with family and spend time catching up with friends and also at Broulee or Moruya beaches. We get down there as often as we can. Our family loves getting up to the Sunshine Coast every couple of years and it looks like Tasmania is our destination in What do you hope to achieve as a Director of our Clubs? As I mentioned earlier, as the opportunity arises I would be keen to improve the representation of women on the board. In addition, I am keen to see the facilities offered by both clubs to be readily available to the community for fundraising events. I would also like to see our clubs emerge as an employer of choice during my tenure on the board. LEISURE COMPANY'S BUSINESS BOWLS COMPETITION Summer is here and there is no better way to spend time having some fun with family, friends or business colleagues than playing barefoot bowls! Join in the Leisure Company Cup on Friday evenings, 6pm to 8pm. Get a team of three together and take part in this great event. Teams can choose to play one game or all four, the choice is up to you. With the option to change players each week it is a great opportunity to catch up with mates and share a good time. This is a perfect opportunity to spend an evening outdoors socialising and enjoying a relaxing experience on the green. For further information or to register a team contact the RSL Bowling Club or The Leisure Company. Phone the Wagga RSL Bowling Club on , bowling@waggarsl.com.au or Kate at the Leisure Company at KateG@theleisurecompany.com.au or call CHECK THE CALENDAR TO SEE WHO S PLAYING JANUARY 2016 LIKE US TO WIN! Facebook members draw every Monday and Wednesday Become a member to be in it and win it. All you have to do is become a member of the Wagga RSL and Commercial Club and like our facebook page at to be in 2 draws that could win you up to $2,000. Terms and conditions available at LTPS/15/04261 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE COMMERCIAL CLUB WAGGA RSL CLUB DOBBS ST, WAGGA COMMERCIAL CLUB GURWOOD ST, WAGGA WAGGARSL.COM

4 Forgot to renew your membership for 2016? Get to the Wagga RSL or Commercial Club today to enjoy continued benefits of our clubs. Our friendly doorperson at the RSL will renew your membership at any time or if you're heading to the Commercial Club renew during office hours. Only $20 for 5 years! Or $5 for one year HIT THE DECK 5.30pm, Fri 15th, Fri 22nd, Fri 29th January, at the Commercial Club Live and Free on the Deck DAY 15TH, 22ND, 29TH JANUARY DEAN RAY DAY 5TH FEBRUARY URDAY 7TH MAY Hit the Deck is back with live entertainment for the summer months. There's no better place to be than sitting out on that gorgeous deck at the Commercial Club on these summer evenings while you enjoy fantastic live music by Olivia McDermott, Josh McKellar and Daniel Tooze. DEAN RAY 8.30pm, Friday 5th February, at the Commercial Club Tickets $34 per person Dean Ray, is an Australian singer and songwriter. In 2014, he was the runner-up on the sixth season of The X Factor Australia. Tickets available from the Commercial Club, or online at waggarsl.com.au STRASSMAN'S 'itede' 7.00pm, Saturday 7th May, at the Commercial Club Tickets $49 per person It's about Chucking time! Strassman returns with a brand new show, an evening of side-splitting comedy and riotous antics from Ted E. Bare and the malicious Chuck Wood. Heralded as the artist who made ventriloquism hip again, Strasso s characters are a renegade band of puppets you wouldn t want to meet on a dark night. And these characters really come to life. Ted is cuter than ever, and Chuck just as evil; the spaced-out Kevin the Alien lets us know who s really in charge, and Sid the Beaver cracks a heap of depraved jokes. The best night out you ll have in long time! This show will be a sell out so if you're keen, book today! Tickets available from the Commercial Club, or online at waggarsl.com.au IN THE EVENT OF A HEATWAVE THIS SUMMER, WAGGA RSL CLUB IS A DESIGNATED COOL SPOT FOR YOU TO TAKE RESPITE BY PROVIDING YOU WITH SHADE, AIR-CONDITIONING AND ACTIVITIES. To check whether a heatwave is forecast, visit bom.gov.au/australia/heatwave

5 MEGA FACEBOOK $2000 January WAGGA RSL, Live Entertainment: Jacinta Tooze From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw From 4pm Mammoth Monthly Megadraw 4.30pm Losing TAB Tickets 7.30pm Live Entertainment: Michelle Robertson 10.30pm $500 Jackpot!, Live Entertainment: Patrick Almanci From 7.30pm Live Entertainment: Outta the Blue 10.30pm $500 Jackpot!, Live Entertainment: Cathy Wall From 7.30pm Live Entertainment: Josh McKellar 10.30pm $500 Jackpot!, Live Entertainment: Amanda Long From 7.30pm Live Entertainment: Olivia McDermott 10.30pm $500 Jackpot!, Live Entertainment: Ken & Adrian From 7.30pm Live Entertainment: Outta the Blue $2000 MUST BE WON! COMING EVENTS 5th February Dean Ray: Tickets available at waggarsl.com.au 6th February Mammoth Monthly Megadraw: Share in over $15,000 worth of prizes! 13th February Mini Monthly Megadraw: Share in over $3,500 worth of cash! 26th February Gerard V Comedy Hypnotist: Tickets available at waggarsl.com.au COMMERCIAL CLUB 1 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw From 4pm Mammoth Monthly Megadraw 6.30pm Live Entertainment: R&R pm CMC 5pm Wish Gift 6.30pm Raffle 3 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw 4 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw 5pm - 11pm Triple Points 7.15pm Bingo 5 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw 6pm Raffle 6 $500 must be won 7 8 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw 9 5pm Wish Gift 6.30pm Raffle 10 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw 11 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw 5pm - 11pm Triple Points 7.15pm Bingo 12 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw 6pm Raffle 13 $500 must be won am Bingo 2.30pm Wish Gift 5.30pm Hit the Deck: Olivia McDermott 6.30pm Raffle - over $900 in prizes to be won! 7.00pm CMC: Ian Boyd Dance Cabaret 15 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw From 4pm Mini Monthly Megadraw From 6.30pm Live Entertainment: Justine Hogan 16 5pm Wish Gift 6.30pm Raffle 17 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw 18 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw 5pm - 11pm Triple Points 7.15pm Bingo 19 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw 6pm Raffle 20 $500 must be won pm Hit the Deck: Josh McKellar 22 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw 23 5pm Wish Gift 6.30pm Raffle 24 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw 25 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw 5pm - 11pm Triple Points 7.15pm Bingo 26 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw 6pm Raffle 27 $500 must be won pm Hit the Deck: Daniel Tooze 29 From 1.30pm Lucky Members Draw 30 5pm Wish Gift 6.30pm Raffle $2000 MUST BE WON! 31 Follow us on social media to keep up to date with what s happening at your clubs. Daytime LMD LTPS/15/04244 Grab A Wish LTPS/15/04360 Wish Gift/Tuesday Bonus/Thursday LMD/Calamity Kitty/$500 Jackpot LTPS/15/04256 Friday LMD LTPS/15/04242 Sunday LMD LTPS/15/04248 Facebook Members Draw LTPS/15/04261 *Printed by Chambers Whyte MEGA HIT THE DECK MINI MEGA