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MEMBERS’ NEWS POOR BEHAVIOUR BRINGS HEAVY PENALTIES There is a crackdown on misbehaviour in the Reserve and the consequences for offending members and guests are serious Your committee has become increasingly disturbed by the poor behaviour of members and/or their guests since the start of the football season. There have been several instances of abusive language, card misuse, fighting and failure to conform to the dress standards in the Reserve. “These instances highlight how badly some members and guests have been behaving and the committee is toughening its stance on offenders,” DINE OUT WITH A DIFFERENCE The fantastic dining facilities in the Reserve have been enthusiastically embraced by members looking to treat their guests to a taste of club life at the MCG. While the stunning Members Dining Room remains popular for those visiting the ground on event days, another initiative that is enjoying rave reviews is weekday dining in the Committee Room on non-event days, now also available on Thursday and Friday evenings. Why not treat yourself, family, friends or business associates to a special experience in the MCC inner sanctum. The usual Members Dining Room/Long Room dress regulations apply. Your contact for all non-event day dining bookings at the MCG is Epicure Catering on (03) 9284 2300 or email functions.mcg@epicure.com.au MCC NEWSLETTER TURNS FIFTY We agree that this is hardly earth-shattering news so, just quietly, we’re celebrating 50 years of MCC newsletters this year. The first appeared in June 1957, a four-pager that carried details of Ian Johnson’s appointment as secretary from July 1. The lead item, headlined “MCC CARRIED HEAVY GAMES BURDEN”, noted the club’s contribution to the 1956 Games had attracted extensive praise, albeit at considerable cost to members. There were no photographs in the first edition but items referred to the “new playing area” improving after says Paul Sheahan, chairman of the Club Sub-committee. “The MCC is a democratic club and our membership profile more or less reflects that of the general community. “However, once a member enters the club, everything changes. Certain standards of behaviour are laid down and won’t be relaxed. We urge members to respect the club and what it can offer them, and to respect their fellow members.” post-Games renovations and a tribute to retiring secretary Vernon Ransford was glowing in its praise of a great administrator. It was inevitable that club-member communications would improve when “Johnno” took over as secretary. Recently retired from Test cricket, he was already a prominent electronic media commentator and had written a syndicated newspaper column for years. His successor, John Lill, accepted a compelling argument for a change to full colour and more pages of information for members. So the 1982/83 annual report signalled a new era in club publications and it wasn’t long before there were three editions annually to cover the news generated by and for a growing membership. Please keep turning our pages. We hope that in this modern era of full-colour, full-on communication, our messages are getting through to the majority of members. 2007 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS List of MCC members honoured AO General Division BEST, John Barton AM CHERNOV, Justice Alex MITCHELL, Neil MYERS QC, Allan James MYERS, Maria Josephine TAYLOR, Michael John AM General Division BUTLER, Dr James Michael DARLING, James Anderson DARVALL, Anthony William GOURLAY, John Wilson (Dec.) HARTY, Jack Henry HODGSON, Anthony George MILES, David Arthur PARK, Graeme Alston OAM WEST, Janet Barbara OAM General Division APPEL, Simon Ernest BURT, John Charles CHISHOLM, Donald Lyston FRASER, Dr John Gavan GILMORE OBE, Brigadier Ian George HARCOURT, Peter Rex HOCKING, John William LAWRENCE, Shirley MC INNES, John Lachlan MANNERS, Clayton Robson NICHOLSON, Roger Baillie ROBERT, Gordon Edward RUTLEY, Peter Russell SMARRELLI, Donato WISE, Clifford Dennis WOOLACOTT, Graeme Louis AFSM (Australian Fire Service Medal) WALKER, Michael Anthony DSC (Distinguished Service Cross) TYRELL, Kyle Patrick CSC (Conspicuous Service Cross) UPJOHN, Ian William **The club also congratulates MCG Trust chairman John Wylie, who was awarded an OAM (General Division) in this year’s honours list. 22 MCC NEWS august 2007
WE’RE HERE TO SERVE YOU The club’s commitment to service for our members has been reinforced by the expansion of the Member and Customer Services Department over the past 12 months. “Our focus is not only to look after member interests, but also to implement a framework for customer service across the organisation,” says Stephen Philp, customer services manager. Stephen’s team of nine permanent service representatives, plus a bank of casuals during peak periods, handle inquiries from members and the public across a wide range of issues Stephen Philp (centre) and members of the service representatives team. affecting membership and the MCG. “The results of this increased service focus were evident during the year,” observes Stephen. “There was a substantial reduction in the time members spent in a phone queue, while emails and written correspondence were responded to within reasonable timeframes.” On event day and during business hours you will always find a friendly face at the Membership Services Office inside Gate 2 to answer your queries. To assist members even further, here’s a selection of some commonly asked questions of our Member and Customer Services team: SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How long does it take to become a member? Due to the numerous variable factors that are taken into consideration when determining new member intakes each year, it is not possible to estimate exactly how long a candidate on the waiting list will have to wait before they are offered membership. However, the one thing we do know is the nomination date of the latest candidates to be elected to membership in our most recent intake for the 2007/08 season. All candidates on the waiting list from August 1, 1987 to January 31, 1988 were elected to Full membership, while candidates on the waiting list who were nominated prior to October 1, 1994 have been offered Restricted membership. How do people join the MCC waiting list? Applicants must complete an MCC membership form and pay the $55 nomination fee. Nomination forms require the signature of both a proposer and seconder, both of whom must be Full members of the MCC. Club rules do not permit Restricted members to propose or second nominations. Can I bring guests into the Members Reserve? Yes. All members can purchase a maximum of four visitor tickets for entry into the Members Reserve for most cricket and football matches (Grand Final excluded) at the ground. There are variations for the AFL Finals, Boxing Day and for other major sporting events. Members are advised of these arrangements via this newsletter, the website, email or the weekly information bulletin in the sporting pages of each Thursday’s Herald Sun and The Age newspapers. Where can l purchase visitor tickets? Visitor tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster (1300 651 220, online at www.ticketmaster.com.au or via outlets), the Membership Services office (Monday- Friday, 9am-5pm) or at the Gate 2 ticket windows on match day, subject to availability. Where is the members’ car park? The City of Melbourne controls all parking in Yarra Park and unfortunately there is no area set aside for members. On match days, the closest public parking area to the Members Reserve is through Gate 3 on the corner of Wellington Parade South and Jolimont Terrace. On non-event days, members can utilise short-term street parking in Jolimont Street or Jolimont Terrace, or if booked into the Committee Room for lunch, parking will be arranged in the underground carpark off Brunton Avenue. How does the Long Room and Members Dining Room dress code compare to the remainder of the Reserve? The standard of dress in the Long Room and Members Dining Room for males is shirt, tie, jacket, slacks and dress shoes (jacket is optional in cricket season). Females are expected to dress to a similar standard. Minimum dress requirements for the Members Reserve is neat casual for men and women. Denim is acceptable and males must wear a collared shirt, irrespective of whether or not a collared sweater or jacket is being worn over the top. Can I use my MCC membership to enter the public and AFL areas at the MCG? No, your membership card will not be recognised at the public or AFL member entrances at the MCG. Can I transfer my membership card to another person to use? No. Your photo ID membership card is strictly non-transferable and is issued for personal use only. Lending your card is a serious breach of the club rules and offenders will incur severe penalties. It is also a member’s responsibility to make sure that their card is secure so that it cannot be used by another person. DID YOU KNOW…? The club has recently added some useful features to its website, including online application forms for the Members Dining Room, Long Room and Balcony passes and change of address notification. Be sure to check out www.mcc.org.au to avail yourself of these options. Of course, there are several other communication mediums available for members who don’t wish to utilise the website. august 2007 MCC NEWS 23
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