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NOVEMBER / DECEMBER / JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012/13<br />

www.kingsgroversl.com.au<br />

Seafood<br />

& Ham Raffles<br />

see page 8<br />

Membership<br />

Renewals<br />

Open <strong>Nov</strong>ember 2012<br />

WIN A<br />

KIA RIO<br />

REBORN!<br />

facebook/kingsgroversl<br />

Brocklehurst Lane, <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> NSW 2208


Neil Arena<br />

Director<br />

John Graham<br />

Director<br />

Directors<br />

Peter Lyle<br />

Senior Vice President<br />

Alan Barnes<br />

President<br />

Barry Willoughby<br />

Vice President<br />

Bruce Geerin<br />

Director<br />

Sean J. Mahony<br />

Director<br />

President’s Report<br />

Summer has arrived and after all the rain<br />

we had earlier in the year, the weather<br />

forecasters are predicting a hot and dry<br />

summer, so why not come down to the club<br />

and sit in air conditioned comfort or just sit<br />

on the veranda and enjoy a cool drink and<br />

partake in the food from either the Cafe on<br />

the Park or our new Fusion Brasserie. Angus<br />

and his chefs Romeo and Lee have settled<br />

in to their new surrounds and with a new<br />

extensive menu the Brasserie is well worth<br />

a visit.<br />

The club, as we always do at this time of the<br />

year, have a number of special promotions<br />

coming up starting with Melbourne Cup<br />

Day, you are on a sure winner if you come<br />

along and enjoy this great day, then we<br />

have our very popular Fete and Children’s<br />

Christmas Party in the park, this is a fun<br />

day for the whole family with rides, live<br />

entertainment, cakes stalls and all those<br />

things that go to make up a fun day.<br />

The club as a way of giving back to the<br />

members has a number of special subsidised<br />

promotions as we do with Our President<br />

and Director’s Night is on the 1st December<br />

the cost is only $35.00 and that includes<br />

a three course meal, drinks and a great<br />

show, this would have to be the best value<br />

night out in Sydney. The Senior Citizen’s<br />

Christmas Lunch on the 4th December<br />

the cost is only $12.00 for a two course<br />

meal with drinks including some great<br />

entertainment, book early for this one.<br />

The <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> <strong>Club</strong> offers its<br />

congratulations to the <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong><br />

Sub Branch on the occasion of the 60th<br />

Anniversary of their signing the <strong>RSL</strong> Charter;<br />

this was the start of the club as we know<br />

it today. The Sub Branch held a VP Day<br />

Commemoration Service with a special<br />

luncheon on Sunday the 12th August to mark<br />

the occasion.<br />

My thanks to the Board of Directors for their<br />

time and effort during the year, we are on<br />

track to have another successful year. This<br />

of course would not be possible without the<br />

time and hard work put in by our General<br />

Manager Ian Todd, Assistant General<br />

Manager Wayne McFayden who along with<br />

the rest of our dedicated Management Team<br />

and staff has done a great job in looking after<br />

our members.<br />

Thanks to the Sub-Branch, Women’s<br />

Auxiliary and the <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> Community<br />

Group who keep our <strong>RSL</strong> traditions alive<br />

and who also ensure that we care for the<br />

older members of the community who are<br />

in Hospital or Nursing Homes.<br />

<strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> <strong>Club</strong> once again gave<br />

generously during the year to many<br />

local Community groups and sporting<br />

organisations by way of the <strong>Club</strong>GRANTS<br />

totalling $97,000.<br />

On behalf of the Board of Directors I wish<br />

all <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> <strong>Club</strong> members and their<br />

families a Merry Christmas and a Happy,<br />

Healthy and Prosperous New Year.<br />

“Some people have their first dollar,<br />

but the man who is really rich is the<br />

one who still has his first friend”<br />

Alan R. Barnes JP<br />

Heather Shepherd<br />

Director<br />

Ian Todd<br />

General Manager<br />

Attention Members<br />

Notice is hereby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Members of<br />

the KINGSGROVE <strong>RSL</strong> CLUB LIMITED<br />

Will be held in the <strong>Club</strong>’s premises situated at Memorial Park, Brocklehurst Lane,<br />

<strong>Kingsgrove</strong>, on Tuesday 26th March, <strong>2013</strong> at 7pm<br />

BURST EdITor Debbie Harris<br />

Notice of business and all resolutions proposed to be dealt with at the Annual General<br />

Meeting, shall be handed to the General Manager on or before 12th March <strong>2013</strong> and in<br />

the case of Special Resolutions on or before 26th <strong>Feb</strong>ruary <strong>2013</strong>.<br />

2 THE BURST www.kingsgroversl.com.au


General Manager’s Report<br />

Well we are near the end of the year and it<br />

has been a very busy year for your <strong>Club</strong> and<br />

the <strong>Club</strong> industry.<br />

On the federal front it seems the mandatory<br />

pre commitment issue has been quashed<br />

however we as a <strong>Club</strong> are always committed<br />

to the Responsible Conduct of Gambling<br />

and through our ongoing support from<br />

<strong>Club</strong>Safe we will continue to assist patrons<br />

who request help.<br />

2012 <strong>Club</strong>GRANT recipients<br />

I was also very pleased to represent your<br />

<strong>Club</strong> along with <strong>Club</strong> President Alan Barnes at<br />

the recent <strong>Club</strong>GRANTS presentation where<br />

your club donated over $35,000 to a number<br />

of worthy organisations. This was in addition<br />

to the $62,000 your <strong>Club</strong> committed to<br />

sporting activities throughout 2012.<br />

Now for the following upcoming events for<br />

your club:<br />

• Our Fete is on again with Santa and Holly’s<br />

Jolly Christmas. Fun for the whole family<br />

and all kids who purchase a ticket will<br />

receive a free show bag and free rides all<br />

day, plus there are many stalls for mum &<br />

dad. Saturday 24th <strong>Nov</strong>ember from 11am<br />

to 4pm. Tickets are limited and are on sale<br />

now at reception at $3.<br />

• Saturday 1st December 2012 come along<br />

and enjoy all glitz and glamour with our<br />

Tribute Show “All About Johnny” with<br />

the amazing sounds from John Farnham,<br />

Johnny cash, Johnny Mathis Johnny<br />

O’Keefe and many more starting at 7pm<br />

with tickets only $35 all inclusive, tickets go<br />

on sale Monday 3rd October.<br />

• Join us for our Senior Citizens Christmas<br />

Lunch on Tuesday 4th December at<br />

12.30pm. Tickets are only $12 featuring<br />

the sounds of Frankie Valentyn. Tickets go<br />

on sale Monday 1st October 2012.<br />

• Our Christmas Ham Raffles are always a<br />

great hit and this year will be no exception<br />

with 101 ½ leg hams being given away on<br />

Friday 7th December and again on Friday<br />

14th December. Tickets are only $1 and<br />

are on sale from 3pm. Draw to commence<br />

at 5.30pm. There will be 202 half leg hams<br />

to be won over the two draws.<br />

• Friday 21st December will see our Seafood<br />

raffle take place in time for Christmas<br />

Tickets are $1.00 and are on sale from<br />

4.30pm. Draw to commence at 5.30pm. to<br />

win an array of oysters prawns crabs etc.<br />

• You could win a <strong>2013</strong> Kia Rio Reborn with<br />

your membership renewal. That’s right!<br />

You could win a 5 door automatic Kia by<br />

simply joining the <strong>Club</strong> or renewing your<br />

membership by 31st January <strong>2013</strong>. Check<br />

the details and conditions on page 5.<br />

Membership renewals will open on<br />

Friday 23rd <strong>Nov</strong>ember 2012.<br />

• Monday 31st December see in <strong>2013</strong> with<br />

a bang here at <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> with good<br />

food, good wine and great entertainment<br />

as we count down to the New Year.<br />

Tickets are $25 and seating will be limited.<br />

• Australia day falls on Saturday 26th January<br />

<strong>2013</strong> so come and join us for a free<br />

sausage sizzle, live entertainment, $2.50<br />

beers and $2 glasses of wine and a mega<br />

raffle to win an assortment of great prizes.<br />

• Chinese New Year will be held here at<br />

the <strong>Club</strong> on Saturday 9th <strong>Feb</strong>ruary with 2<br />

amazing banquet menu’s on offer from our<br />

Fusion Brasserie (details on page 7) with<br />

a live lion dance performance at 7.30pm.<br />

Seating will be limited and available by<br />

booking only. A buffet menu will be<br />

available in the auditorium on this night.<br />

As this is the last edition of the year, I would<br />

like to take this opportunity to wish a Merry<br />

Christmas to Alan Barnes and the Board of<br />

Directors, to John Graham and Peter Lyle<br />

and the Sub Branch Committee, to Madame<br />

President Pat Graham and the ladies of<br />

the Women’s Auxiliary, to the members of<br />

the <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> <strong>Club</strong> Ltd Community<br />

Group, to all the sporting club committees,<br />

Angus and Tommy and their catering staff.<br />

A Merry Christmas to my management team<br />

of Wayne McFayden, Debbie Harris, Nick<br />

Papadatos, Angelo Farinaro, Nuno Henriques,<br />

Lachlan Bate, Julia Qiu, my administration staff<br />

of Pam Bingham, Sarah Cheeseman and Karla<br />

Turnbull and all the <strong>Club</strong> staff who worked<br />

tirelessly throughout the year.<br />

On behalf of the management and staff I<br />

wish a very Merry Christmas and a happy<br />

and healthy New Year to all the members<br />

and their families and friends.<br />

Ian Todd ACCM<br />

Future<br />

Directors?<br />

ARE you committed to<br />

THE future direction<br />

OF our club and<br />

ASPIRING to become a<br />

BOARD member?<br />

We want to encourage your ambition<br />

and assist you with the relevant<br />

information to outline the significant<br />

responsibilities of a director and the<br />

complex frame works associated with<br />

the board.<br />

The current board of directors and<br />

management are transparent in our<br />

approach to attract members who<br />

desire to be involved at a board level<br />

of our great club.<br />

To do this we will equip any interested<br />

member with the <strong>Club</strong>sNSW <strong>Club</strong><br />

Directors Institute Future Director<br />

information booklet that outlines key<br />

governance responsibilities and the<br />

role of a director.<br />

Our commitment will also extend<br />

to inviting interested members to a<br />

monthly Board of Directors meeting<br />

as an observer to witness first hand<br />

the current role exercised by the<br />

Directors of <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> <strong>Club</strong>.<br />

So if you are interested and believe<br />

you have drive and possess the values<br />

to become part of the leadership of<br />

your club contact:<br />

members@kingsrsl.com.au<br />

or<br />

General Manager Ian Todd<br />

on 9336-1500<br />

for further information<br />

Any inquiries will be kept strictly<br />

confidential.<br />

www.kingsgroversl.com.au THE BURST 3


Subscriptions<br />

<strong>2013</strong> Subscriptions are payable from <strong>Nov</strong>ember 23rd 2012<br />

All subscriptions must be paid by January 31st <strong>2013</strong><br />

You are advised that the <strong>Club</strong>, in accordance with the Registered <strong>Club</strong>s Act and <strong>Club</strong>’s Articles<br />

of Association will enforce this ruling relating to the payment of Members subscriptions.<br />

FEES FOR <strong>2013</strong> MAY BE PAID AT THE CLUB RECEPTION – 7 DAYS A WEEK 10AM UNTIL CLOSE<br />

SUBSCRIPTION FEES FOR ALL MEMBERS <strong>2013</strong> (GST Inc)<br />

CLUB MEMBERSHIP 1 Year 3 Year<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Member $5 $10<br />

SUB BRANCH MEMBERSHIP MUST BE PAID EACH YEAR<br />

Sub Branch Membership Subscription fees for <strong>2013</strong> (GST Inc)<br />

Full Sub Branch member (CAFU) $30<br />

Associate Sub Branch member (CAAS) $10<br />

<strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> Sub Branch Life Members (LMSB) $0<br />

<strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> Sub Branch Life Subscribers (LSSB) $0<br />

(All Sub Branch fees are additional to club membership)<br />

All Sub Branch members applying for or who hold a multi year <strong>Club</strong> membership will still be required<br />

to renew their Sub Branch membership fees each year. Check at reception for details.<br />

Current Membership cards expire on the 31st December 2012 and must be surrendered.<br />

I Todd ACCM, General Manager<br />

#<br />

Renewal Form<br />

Name ........................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />

Badge Number ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />

Category & Amount ........................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />

Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />

Contact Phone ..........................................Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date of Birth ............................<br />

Email ............................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .<br />

4 THE BURST www.kingsgroversl.com.au


WIN A<br />

KIA<br />

RIO<br />

JOIN OR RENEW BY 31ST JANUARY <strong>2013</strong><br />

and receive a Bonus Pack<br />

…including<br />

• ONE DRINK VOUCHER<br />

• $1.00 KENO VOUCHER<br />

• BUY $5.00 RECEIVE $10 FILL THE FRIDGE RAFFLE TICKETS<br />

• 5% DISCOUNT FUSION BRASSERIE VOUCHER<br />

Consolation Prizes of $100 cash<br />

Existing club members to swipe their membership card<br />

at the reward centre every time you visit the club to enter<br />

Reborn<br />

5 names to be drawn every Tuesday at 8pm<br />

5 names to be drawn every Sunday 2pm<br />

Starting Tuesday 5th <strong>Feb</strong>ruary <strong>2013</strong><br />

(5 names at each draw 5th <strong>Feb</strong>, 10th <strong>Feb</strong>, 12th <strong>Feb</strong>, 17th <strong>Feb</strong>, 19th <strong>Feb</strong>,<br />

24th <strong>Feb</strong> - Winners must be present on the day to claim a position)<br />

FINAL DRAW SUNDAY 24TH FEBRUARY <strong>2013</strong> 3PM<br />

See <strong>Club</strong> reception for promotion details<br />

• <strong>2013</strong> Subscriptions are payable from<br />

<strong>Nov</strong>ember 23, 2012<br />

• All subscriptions must be paid by<br />

January 31, <strong>2013</strong><br />

• Bonus packs for current 3 year<br />

membership holders will be sent by mail<br />

You are advised that the <strong>Club</strong>, in accordance<br />

with the Registered <strong>Club</strong>s Act and <strong>Club</strong>’s<br />

Articles of Association, will enforce this<br />

ruling relating to the payment of Members<br />

subscriptions.<br />

Fees for <strong>2013</strong> may be paid at the <strong>Club</strong><br />

Reception 7 days a week 10am until close<br />

www.kingsgroversl.com.au THE BURST 5


New<br />

Years<br />

Eve party!<br />

Monday 31st December 2012<br />

See in <strong>2013</strong> in style here<br />

at <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> <strong>Club</strong>!<br />

Enjoy music, food and<br />

champagne as we count<br />

down to the new year.<br />

Tickets go on sale<br />

Monday 5th <strong>Nov</strong>ember 2012 $25pp<br />

Includes entertainment, buffet meal and<br />

a glass of champagne to toast in the<br />

new year.<br />

Bookings essential through<br />

reception on 9336 1500<br />

Permit Pending<br />

6 THE BURST www.kingsgroversl.com.au


Chinese<br />

New Year<br />

Saturday 9th <strong>Feb</strong>ruary <strong>2013</strong><br />

Join us for Chinese New Year<br />

2 x 12 course banquet menu’s available (Menu’s available upon request)<br />

Cost $788 - $888 per table depending on menu selected<br />

Up to 12 people per table<br />

Live Lion Dance to perform at 7.30pm<br />

Bookings essential – seating limited<br />

Call Fusion Brasserie to make a reservation on 9150 7799 | fusionbrasserie.bookings@gmail.com<br />

or call <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> reception on 9336 1500<br />

Fusion Brasserie will be closed to the public on Saturday 9th <strong>Feb</strong>ruary <strong>2013</strong> due to Chinese New Year function<br />

Buffet menu plus seafood will be available in the Auditorium<br />

Members $23 – Bookings available at reception<br />

www.kingsgroversl.com.au THE BURST 7


Notice to Members and Guests<br />

We are closed Christmas Day<br />

The Board, Management and Staff would like to take this opportunity to wish all our<br />

members and guests a happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.<br />

Senior Citizens<br />

Christmas<br />

Luncheon<br />

Tuesday 4th December<br />

at 12.30pm<br />

Featuring entertainment:<br />

Frankie Valentine<br />

Tickets $12pp<br />

Tickets on sale 8th October<br />

Fill the Fridge<br />

Christmas Ham Raffle<br />

202 ½ leg hams to be won over two weeks<br />

Friday 7th December 2012<br />

Friday 14th December 2012<br />

Tickets from $1 – Tickets on sale from 3pm<br />

101 hams each week!<br />

Christmas Seafood Raffle<br />

Win an assortment of seafood trays for Christmas<br />

Friday 21st December 2012<br />

Tickets from $1 – Tickets on sale from 4.30pm<br />

8 THE BURST www.kingsgroversl.com.au


Welcome to the...<br />

Fete & Children’s Christmas Party<br />

Admission free! A fun day for the whole<br />

family with rides, fairy floss, cakes stalls,<br />

sausage sizzle, displays, live entertainment!<br />

Saturday 24th <strong>Nov</strong>ember<br />

11am – 4pm<br />

Brocklehurst Lane.<br />

<strong>Kingsgrove</strong><br />

Featuring: Joey & the Boy,<br />

Santa, and Holly’s<br />

Jolly Christmas from 11am til 4pm<br />

Members Name ..................................................................................................................................<br />

Membership Card Number .......................................................................................................................<br />

Number of Children attending ...................................................................................................................<br />

TICKETS $3 EACH – CLOSING DATE 19/11/12<br />

www.kingsgroversl.com.au THE BURST 9


lettuce<br />

How different kinds of lettuces taste & how to use them<br />

Far from the shrink-wrapped iceberg lettuce that used to populate grocery stores, most of us now face a choice of lettuce<br />

varieties and salad greens at the market – particularly if we shop at farmers markets. Lettuces in general are cool weather<br />

crops, at their best in spring and early summer before high heats and long days make them bolt and turn bitter. Look for<br />

lettuce year-round in ultra-temperate climates, fall and spring in mainly temperate areas, and in the late spring through the<br />

summer months in cooler climates.<br />

Nothing compares with truly fresh salad greens. If you think you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between a bag of<br />

pre-washed lettuce preserved with a blast of gas and a head of just-picked lettuce from a farmers market, try a side-by-side<br />

comparison. The delights of truly fresh lettuce are one of the greatest taste advantages to eating locally.<br />

beautifully in salads, especially with delicate<br />

dressings like Buttermilk Dill Salad Dressing<br />

or in Asparagus Butter Lettuce Salad. Look<br />

for pale green and red-tinged varieties.<br />

Arugula<br />

Arugula (a.k.a. rocket) has long, spiked,<br />

dark green leaves and a peppery flavor.<br />

Wild-harvested arugula is the most<br />

pungent (look for it at farmers markets<br />

and local foods co-ops). Cultivated arugula<br />

is widely available and varies greatly in<br />

strength of flavor. In general, larger leaves<br />

tend to be stronger tasting, but if pungency<br />

is a concern, be sure to taste the batch<br />

before using.<br />

Use arugula alone to stand up to tangy<br />

dressings (like Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette)<br />

and bold flavors, or mixed with other<br />

lettuces as an accent note. Arugula is also a<br />

great way to add a kick to hearty dishes like<br />

Chicken With Bread Salad and Arugula.<br />

Mizuna<br />

Mizuna is an Asian variety of mustard<br />

greens. It has spiky dark green leaves that<br />

have a surprisingly delicate texture and<br />

delightfully peppery, even spicy kick.<br />

Butter or Boston Lettuce<br />

Butter lettuce is commonly available. It is a<br />

crisp-head lettuce, meaning its leaves form<br />

a compact head as it grows – although its<br />

head is much less compact than iceberg<br />

lettuce. Butter lettuce has a tender<br />

texture and large, cupped leaves that work<br />

Oak Leaf Lettuce<br />

There are several varieties of oak<br />

leaf lettuce – green, red, bronze<br />

– but they are all loose-leaf lettuces,<br />

meaning the leaves stay loose and<br />

attached only at the base as they<br />

grow instead of forming tight, compact<br />

heads like iceberg lettuce or cabbage.<br />

They make excellent salads and work<br />

with a wide range of dressings. Discard<br />

the external leaves if they are damaged or<br />

wilted. If working with small heads, use the<br />

leaves whole. Larger leaves can be torn<br />

into bite-sized pieces when cleaning.<br />

10 THE BURST www.kingsgroversl.com.au


Watercress<br />

Watercress has a bright, peppery flavor<br />

prized for salads and gently “wilted”<br />

preparations. It grows wild in streams in<br />

Northern America and Europe, but is easily<br />

cultivated with the right irrigation. Much<br />

cultivated “watercress” is actually garden<br />

cress, which has slightly less bite and crunch<br />

than its watercress cousin. Whatever cress<br />

we’re talking about, they’re all members<br />

of the mustard family. The older they<br />

get – either in the ground or after being<br />

harvested – the sharper their flavor<br />

becomes. Use cress as soon as possible,<br />

removing any yellowed or wilted leaves.<br />

Tender stalks and roots are perfectly edible<br />

along with the dark green leaves.<br />

Romaine Hearts<br />

Romaine lettuce is hale and hearty. Its crunchy<br />

texture can stand up to any dressing - from<br />

a light gingery vinaigrette to a full-blown thick<br />

and creamy Blue Cheese Dressing.<br />

Mesclun<br />

Mesclun means “mixed” in Provencal and is<br />

traditionally composed of several varieties<br />

of wild-harvested, young greens. Most<br />

mesclun sold today is cultivated–planted<br />

as beds of mixed lettuce seeds harvested<br />

when the leaves reach the desired size of<br />

3 to 6 inches). Look for mixes that contain<br />

young, sweet leaves from a variety of<br />

tender lettuces, maybe a bit of curly endive<br />

for texture, some peppery watercress or<br />

arugula for bite, and maybe a few herbs.<br />

Some farms and markets sell special<br />

“spicy” mixtures that have more arugula,<br />

watercress, mezzula, and mustard leaves.<br />

Blue Cheese<br />

Salad Dressing<br />

This homemade blue cheese dressing is<br />

easy to make. Bonus prize = you can use<br />

your favorite blue cheese – from mild and<br />

creamy to pungent and crumbly.<br />

Prep Time 10 minutes<br />

Total Time 10 minutes<br />

8 oz. blue cheese<br />

1/2 cup buttermilk<br />

1/3 cup mayonnaise<br />

1/4 cup sour cream<br />

1 Tbsp. good-quality white wine or<br />

red wine vinegar<br />

1 tsp mustard<br />

Salt to taste (optional)<br />

Cos<br />

Cos lettuce – a tasty, succulent lettuce<br />

with an elongated head and dark green,<br />

long, narrow, crisp leaves – is believed<br />

to be the oldest cultivated lettuce. Cos<br />

lettuce has a crispy, crunchy texture and<br />

a slightly sweet, tangy flavour.<br />

The interior leaves which are paler in<br />

colour have the most delicate flavour.<br />

Cos lettuce is the key ingredient<br />

traditionally used in the classic Caesar<br />

salad where its leaves are torn and<br />

scattered and are the perfect texture to<br />

soak up the creamy dressing.<br />

Preparation<br />

In a medium bowl, use a fork to mash<br />

blue cheese into a paste or crumbly bits,<br />

depending on texture of the cheese.<br />

Work in buttermilk until it is as smooth<br />

as possible. Stir in mayonnaise, sour<br />

cream, vinegar, and mustard until well<br />

blended. Add salt to taste, if you like (this<br />

will depend on how salty the cheese<br />

was, you may very well not need any<br />

additional salt). Use immediately or<br />

keep, covered and chilled, up to 1 week.<br />

Makes about 1&1/2 cup dressing.<br />

Brown Brothers Crouchen Riesling<br />

Colour<br />

Bright straw colour with youthful green tinges.<br />

Nose<br />

The nose is lifted with aromas of exotic fruits as<br />

well as ripe pear and spicy peach.<br />

Palate<br />

The palate is mouth filling, full of natural grape<br />

sweetness and rounded out with a crisp balancing<br />

finish. This wine should be served well chilled and<br />

enjoyed when young and fresh.<br />

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What’s On<br />

at Your C lub<br />

Birthday Vouchers<br />

We would like to help you<br />

celebrate your special day,<br />

so come into the <strong>Club</strong> in the<br />

month of your birthday to<br />

collect your vouchers.<br />

It’s our way of celebrating<br />

your birthday!<br />

Want to get away for<br />

the weekend?<br />

<strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />

has holiday units at<br />

Shoalhaven Heads<br />

Four double units that can<br />

accommodate eight people in each<br />

& four single units that can<br />

accommodate five people in each.<br />

Weekly Costs Single $200<br />

Double $250<br />

Weekend Costs Single $95<br />

Double $125<br />

Members<br />

Badge Draw<br />

TUESDAYS<br />

6pm, 6.45pm & 7.30pm<br />

SUNDAYS<br />

4pm, 5pm & 6pm<br />

Starting at<br />

$3,500<br />

Must be won at<br />

$10,000<br />

Current jackpot on display at<br />

Reception, and on our website<br />

www.kingsgroversl.co..au<br />

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Weekly<br />

Monday<br />

Yoga ............................................10am<br />

Happy Hour ................................5 – 6.30pm<br />

Tuesday<br />

Happy Hour ................................5 – 6.30pm<br />

Badge Draw ....................... 6pm, 6.45pm, 7.30pm<br />

Wednesday<br />

Bingo ...................................11am – 12noon<br />

Bingo ...................................... 1.15 – 2pm<br />

Happy Hour ................................5 – 6.30pm<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Bingo/Cash Housie .........................7.30pm<br />

Courtesy taxi available<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Bingo<br />

Cash Housie<br />

WEDNESDAY 7.30pm<br />

$1000 jackpot to be won<br />

WIN <strong>Club</strong> shopping vouchers,<br />

cash prizes & meat trays<br />

30 games for only $14<br />

15 games of <strong>Club</strong> Bingo<br />

15 games of Cash Housie<br />

Bingo<br />

Wednesday • Thursday • Friday<br />

Six Up Books. Free Bingo to all Members (limit<br />

one book per member). Additional books $2. Multiple<br />

books allowed. Non-members $2 per book<br />

Doors open 10am<br />

• 11am to 12noon<br />

• Intermission<br />

• 1.15pm to 2pm<br />

FREE<br />

Thursday<br />

Bingo ...................................11am – 12noon<br />

Bingo ...................................... 1.15 – 2pm<br />

Happy Hour ................................5 – 6.30pm<br />

Yoga .............................................7pm<br />

Poker .........................................7.30pm<br />

Indoor Bowls ...................................7.30pm<br />

Friday<br />

Bingo ...................................11am – 12noon<br />

Bingo ...................................... 1.15 – 2pm<br />

Fill the Fridge . .......................Tickets from 4.30pm<br />

Snooker <strong>Club</strong> ..................................5.30pm<br />

Kids <strong>Club</strong> .................................5.30 – 9.30pm<br />

Darts <strong>Club</strong> .....................................7.30pm<br />

Saturday<br />

Kids <strong>Club</strong> .................................5.30 – 9.30pm<br />

Sunday<br />

Badge Draw ............................ 4pm, 5pm, 6pm<br />

Happy Hour ................................5 – 6.30pm<br />

Poker ............................................5pm<br />

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“Special deals for <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> <strong>Club</strong> members”<br />

Contact: Sean Mahony,<br />

Member no. 3169<br />

0418 423 701<br />

With over 35 years of providing quality care, Homewood<br />

Care are the local leaders in providing residential aged care.<br />

Homewood Care boutique facilities are fully accredited.<br />

36 Boutique Rooms, providing low care<br />

Movie Theatre<br />

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www.anthonymotors.com.au<br />

Day Spa, Hair and Beauty<br />

You’ll feel at home here<br />

Consultation Rooms<br />

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Enquiries to: Kerrie Alford - ph 02 95031800<br />

email: kalford@homewoodcare.com.au<br />

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Friday & Saturday nights<br />

• Spacious new layout<br />

• Daily form service<br />

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Riverwood 279 Belmore Road, Riverwood<br />

Is gambling a problem for you?<br />

G-line is a confidential and free counselling service 1800 633 635<br />

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KINGSGROVE<br />

MOTOR BODY REPAIRS<br />

We have moved to<br />

73 Planthurst Road, Carlton 2218<br />

ph: 02 9502 1496 or 02 9150 4105<br />

www.exclusivecustoms.com.au<br />

All insurance work<br />

Automotive body smash repairs<br />

Restorations and spray painting<br />

Chassis straightening and<br />

body aligning systems<br />

All custom work & airbrushing<br />

Raffles<br />

Win quality meat<br />

trays and bonus<br />

seasonal prizes!<br />

EVERY FRIDAY<br />

4.30pm to 7.00pm<br />

Fill the Fridge<br />

Raffle!<br />

Probus <strong>Club</strong><br />

of St. George<br />

Meets at <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> <strong>Club</strong> on<br />

the fourth Monday of each month 10am – 12.30pm.<br />

Retired men and women interested in attending a meeting<br />

may contact Joan on 95701047 or Mario on 0417463106.<br />

As well as a guest speaker at the monthly meeting, there is<br />

an outing generally on the third Monday of the month and<br />

two short trips away each year.<br />

Probus is an association of active retirees who join together<br />

in <strong>Club</strong>s, the basic purpose of which is to provide regular<br />

opportunities to keep their minds active, expand their<br />

interests and enjoy the fellowship of new friends.<br />

Kids Grove<br />

Supervised Play Area<br />

Children aged 2 and over are welcome to<br />

enjoy games, movies, arts & crafts, toys and<br />

game cubes. Ph: 9336 1500<br />

Friday & Saturday<br />

5.30pm – 9.30pm<br />

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Southern CroSS Poker<br />

Every Thursday night<br />

at 7.30pm<br />

and now<br />

Every Sunday evening<br />

at 5pm<br />

Only $7 to buy in<br />

Guaranteed prize pool<br />

$1,000<br />

on both days<br />

P izza & Pasta Night<br />

Every Monday Night<br />

5.30pm – 8.30pm<br />

$12.90 per adult<br />

(plus one child eats free for every paying adult).<br />

Additional children $4.90<br />

Including:<br />

Spaghetti, Fettuccine or Penne<br />

Bolognese<br />

Boscaiola<br />

Chicken Pesto<br />

Napolitana<br />

Smoked Salmon & Sweet Chilli Cream<br />

With a large selection of Pizza’s available<br />

Dessert<br />

Cake of the day<br />

Chicken nuggets available for children<br />

All meals served with garlic bread.<br />

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Saturday 26th January <strong>2013</strong><br />

Mega Raffle<br />

Tickets on sale from 2pm<br />

Raffle to start at 3pm<br />

Free sausage sizzle<br />

from 2pm<br />

Duo Artist<br />

Soul Tattoo from 4pm<br />

$2.50 beer<br />

& $2 wine<br />

2pm - 5pm<br />

No matter what your situation,<br />

gentle yoga exercise can adapt<br />

to your needs and abilities.<br />

It can be helpful in the<br />

prevention and control of<br />

common health problems.<br />

Yoga<br />

Monday Mornings 10am<br />

Phone: Bernadette<br />

0419 469 152<br />

Thursday Nights 7pm – 8.30pm<br />

Cost $15. Pensioners $8<br />

Phone: Amanda 0424 538 455<br />

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Specials<br />

Lunch special 7 days a week<br />

$10 300g rump steak<br />

Tuesday night special<br />

Kids eat FREE!<br />

(One kids meal free from the kids menu<br />

with every order placed over $10)<br />

Wednesday night Schnitzel<br />

$12 .50<br />

Chicken schnitzel chips & salad<br />

Thursday Night<br />

Steak & Schooner<br />

$15<br />

350g T-bone steak chips salad<br />

& schooner of beer<br />

All specials start 1st <strong>Nov</strong>ember 2012<br />

Only while stocks last<br />

Offers not available on public holidays<br />

Subject to change without further notice<br />

Above specials can not be used in conjunction with any other special or discount<br />

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Stars<br />

TRIBUTE<br />

SATURdAY 1ST December 7PM<br />

featuring entertainment<br />

All About Johnny<br />

Come and enjoy a night with all the<br />

Johnny’s Including<br />

O’keefe<br />

Farnham<br />

Cash<br />

Ray<br />

Young,<br />

Tillotson<br />

Mathis<br />

Preston<br />

Rivers<br />

Nash<br />

plus many more<br />

Tickets $35 per person (all inclusive)<br />

On sale now at Reception<br />

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C ommunity Group<br />

We are at the end of another year and again<br />

we are very busy leading up to Christmas.<br />

The Fete is in <strong>Nov</strong>ember and we will have<br />

a stall, so come along and browse and if you<br />

like what we have you can purchase and<br />

support our seniors in the community.<br />

We are organising presents for the Nursing<br />

Homes for Christmas. They enjoy us going<br />

along each Christmas to give them presents<br />

and we enjoy doing this for them. If you<br />

would like to join our group, you are most<br />

welcome. Leave your name at reception and<br />

they will get in touch with us.<br />

A couple of morning tea/ lunches have been<br />

organized since our last Burst and all that<br />

attended enjoyed their day. Bingo is played<br />

and everyone goes home with a present<br />

in hand. The three Nursing Homes are<br />

Eddystone – Bexley, Bupa – Narwee, Banks<br />

Lodge – Peakhurst and also we are attending<br />

<strong>Kingsgrove</strong> Community Aid Centre.<br />

Since the price of wool has risen over the<br />

last couple of years we have to raise the<br />

price of our sets that we make. They will be<br />

$55.00 a set, or Bear $10.00, Hat $10.00,<br />

Scarf $10.00 and Rugs will be $30.00. If<br />

you would like to order any items please<br />

leave your order at reception. We also do<br />

cushions for $15.00 each. You can have any<br />

of these items in any colour you wish.<br />

Everyone in our group would like to thank<br />

Board of Directors, Management and Staff<br />

for their help over the last year. We would<br />

like to wish all a Merry Christmas and a<br />

Happy New Year and a safe and healthy<br />

holiday season.<br />

In closing I would like to thank the girls in our<br />

group for a very productive year and hope<br />

we can all do the same again next year.<br />

Helped seniors in the past, hope to help<br />

seniors in the future.<br />

Lynda Lake<br />

Sports Administrator’s Report<br />

As we go to print and you are reading<br />

this report, most of the Sporting bodies<br />

have already, or are completing their club<br />

championships. I have been closely following<br />

these competitions without the members<br />

knowing and have been informed of the<br />

closeness of the championships.<br />

It certainly shows the competitive nature of<br />

the sportsmen and women of <strong>Kingsgrove</strong><br />

<strong>RSL</strong> <strong>Club</strong>. Even the outdoor lawn bowlers<br />

certainly are challenging in their games with<br />

other clubs. The losing team trophy between<br />

Ramsgate <strong>RSL</strong> and <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> is an under<br />

bed chamber. I think <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> have had<br />

the honour of this trophy a number of times.<br />

The Round Robin competition between the<br />

<strong>Club</strong>’s sporting bodies has been completed<br />

with the winner to be announced at the<br />

Stars Tribute Night, Saturday 1st December.<br />

Again, these competitions were very close<br />

during the year with some surprising results.<br />

I’m sure there are a number of members<br />

within <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> who are sports<br />

minded but too shy to approach any of the<br />

sporting bodies. If you can play or even if<br />

you can’t play any these sports like Darts,<br />

Snooker, Golf, and Indoor Bowls or can<br />

catch a fish, it doesn’t matter; it’s the fun of<br />

participating with others.<br />

I’ve been saying these words for a long time<br />

- “If you can laugh at yourself whilst others<br />

laugh at you, you will enjoy yourself immensely”<br />

See you around like a ball<br />

Barry (Major) Willoughby<br />

Sports Administrator<br />

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Sub-Branch President’s Report<br />

With Christmas and New Year not far away,<br />

a time that we look forward to spending with<br />

our family and friends, I ask that you spare a<br />

thought and a prayer for all our Service men<br />

and women who are serving our country<br />

overseas and will be away from their families<br />

and friends and that they complete their<br />

tours safely and return home to their loved<br />

ones.<br />

On Sunday the 12th August we had a very<br />

memorable day, starting with a VP Day<br />

Commemoration Service, with the cadets<br />

from TS Sirius and 233 St George Regional<br />

Cadet Unit, providing the Catafalque Party<br />

and Guard, the Sutherland Shire Band<br />

provided the music and LTCOL Schon<br />

Condon RFD KCFJ inspected the guard and<br />

gave the VP Day Address.<br />

The Service was followed by a special<br />

luncheon to celebrate the 60th Anniversary<br />

of the Sub Branch<br />

being presented<br />

with the <strong>RSL</strong><br />

Charter, there<br />

were a number<br />

of special guests<br />

including the State<br />

President of the<br />

NSW <strong>RSL</strong> Don<br />

Rowe OAM<br />

who during<br />

proceedings<br />

presented one of our hard working Sub<br />

Branch members Mike Skennar with an<br />

<strong>RSL</strong> Certificate of Appreciation for all his<br />

work with the <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> Sub Branch,<br />

congratulations Mike on a well deserved<br />

award. The special celebratory cake was<br />

symbolically cut by two of our long time<br />

Life Members Arthur Millwood and Frank<br />

Newman.<br />

The day was indeed a very special occasion<br />

enjoyed by all those who attended, and<br />

I would like to thank Neil Arena and the<br />

Committee who put together this day and<br />

made sure it was such a success. Thanks also<br />

to Angus and the staff of the Fusion Brassiere<br />

for the high quality of the meals that were<br />

provided.<br />

A special thanks to the office staff in particular<br />

Debbie Harris, Sara Cheeseman and Karla<br />

Turnball who did so much work in preparing<br />

and printing programs, Order of Service,<br />

the special commemorative place mats and<br />

many other special things that all went to<br />

enhance the day.<br />

Our next Commemorative Service and<br />

Luncheon is Remembrance Day Sunday 11th<br />

<strong>Nov</strong>ember, we will be having the Cadets<br />

and also the Sutherland Shire Band who will<br />

provide the music for the service and also<br />

provide entertainment during the luncheon.<br />

Please ensure you book early. Unfortunately<br />

I will not be attending as I will be at a special<br />

Remembrance<br />

Day Service at the<br />

War Memorial in<br />

Hyde Park with<br />

the Battalion (9<br />

RAR) that I served<br />

with in Vietnam<br />

who will be in Sydney celebrating a 45th<br />

Anniversary reunion.<br />

We had a number of our Sub-Branch<br />

members pass away since the last edition<br />

of the Burst, a list of names is provided in<br />

this edition of the Burst and the Sub Branch<br />

offers its sympathy to their families and<br />

friends on their very sad loss.<br />

On behalf of the Sub- Branch Committee<br />

I would like to extend our Best Wishes for<br />

Christmas and the New Year to the Board of<br />

Directors, <strong>Club</strong> Manager Ian Todd, the <strong>Club</strong><br />

Management Team and the great staff who<br />

look after us at our meetings and functions.<br />

To the Sub-Branch Executive, Committee,<br />

the Sub-Branch Members and the Women’s<br />

Auxiliary and their families may you all have a<br />

Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and<br />

Prosperous New Year.<br />

“Hats off to the past; coats off to the<br />

future”<br />

Alan R. Barnes JP<br />

President<br />

Women’s Auxiliary Report<br />

Many thanks to all the people who attended<br />

our Crazy Whist Night, which was held in<br />

June. I know the weather was a bit chilly but<br />

it was nice and warm in the club. I’m sure all<br />

who attended had an enjoyable evening and<br />

everyone took home a small prize.<br />

July was an enjoyable month. The Women’s<br />

Auxiliary accepted an invitation from Bexley<br />

Auxiliary to a Christmas in July Luncheon.<br />

We had a lovely time being entertained with<br />

Christmas music and Carols and joining in<br />

a sing-a-long. Some of our members also<br />

attended a Christmas in July dinner at our club.<br />

In August we attended the Sub-Branch VP<br />

Luncheon that was also the 60th anniversary<br />

of the sub-branch.<br />

Many thanks to all who bought tickets in<br />

our Fathers’ Day Raffle that was drawn on<br />

August 31st 2012. ‘Thank you’ to the people<br />

who donated some of the prizes.<br />

The raffle was very successful, which I am<br />

sure in part is due to the display that was<br />

set up by Anne, from Waratah’s Florists at<br />

Earlwood. Congratulations to the winners.<br />

The results are as follows.<br />

1st Orange ticket 15 A000414<br />

Alan Barnes<br />

2nd Yellow ticket E 38<br />

Ellen Glover<br />

3rd Yellow ticket 83 A000194<br />

Michael Rowe<br />

4th Yellow ticket E 70<br />

Mavis Rowe<br />

5th Orange ticket 41 A000421<br />

Lynda Lake<br />

I hope the recipients enjoyed their prizes.<br />

We are looking forward to attending a<br />

number of luncheons at other Auxiliary<br />

luncheons in the coming months. Our<br />

60th Anniversary will be celebrated with a<br />

luncheon early next year.<br />

All though it is a little early, I would like to<br />

wish everyone a very Happy, Healthy and<br />

safe Christmas and New Year.<br />

Pat Graham<br />

President<br />

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Sports Reports<br />

FISHING REPORT<br />

Since the last report in the Burst, Mother Nature<br />

has been kind and fisho’s have managed to attend<br />

all outings so far. The Fishing <strong>Club</strong> hosted the final<br />

Round Robin event for 2012 from Botany Bay<br />

foreshores and only 1 solitary fish was caught on<br />

the day. Monte (representing Darties) enjoyed our<br />

company so much that he signed up and is now<br />

a financial member of the fishing club, looking<br />

forward to joining us along with partner Therese.<br />

A scheduled fishing outing on the same day as the<br />

Round Robin had 7kg of fish caught.<br />

A local outing held at Port Hacking on 28th<br />

July had more than 60 fish caught and due to<br />

increasingly bad weather conditions, the day<br />

finished earlier than expected. The Fishing club<br />

hosted a table of 16 members & guests for the<br />

K<strong>RSL</strong> Christmas in July function that same night; a<br />

couple of die-hard fisho’s attending the evening’s<br />

function after a long day on the waters.<br />

25th and 26th August at Shoalhaven Heads saw a<br />

large number of participants attending the event.<br />

Sunday turned out to be very cold & blustery<br />

and for safety reasons the day was called off;<br />

the weekend finishing earlier than anticipated. A<br />

further Shoalhaven Heads outing was held 22nd<br />

& 23rd September with 20 adults and 6 junior<br />

members utilizing 6 units. A variety of fish were<br />

caught including flathead, snapper, morwong and<br />

leatherjackets; land based fisho’s caught some nice<br />

luderick. There was a good gathering on Saturday<br />

night under the expert catering of Jim F. One<br />

question eludes me… who was the fisho with a<br />

huge hole in their landing net allowing their catch to<br />

literally “get away”? hmmmm.<br />

With only two more outings diarised for the year<br />

and points very closely contested by the top 3<br />

anglers, results will be interesting for the overall<br />

championship.<br />

Our annual presentation night will be held Saturday<br />

24th <strong>Nov</strong>ember at K<strong>RSL</strong> commencing at 7:00pm.<br />

For catering purposes, names of attendees must<br />

be received by committee members by 16th<br />

<strong>Nov</strong>ember 2012; pre-payment for the night is<br />

requested to be given to John Shaw by Saturday<br />

3rd <strong>Nov</strong>ember although monies can be paid on the<br />

night. A reminder that our Annual General Meeting<br />

will be held on Tuesday 4th December; all fishing<br />

club members are encouraged to attend.<br />

On behalf of the fishing club committee and<br />

members, I would like to thank Ian Todd, K<strong>RSL</strong><br />

Management and staff for all the assistance given<br />

throughout the year. I would also like to wish all<br />

K<strong>RSL</strong> members a very Merry Christmas and a safe<br />

and healthy <strong>2013</strong>.<br />

See you on the water,<br />

Lady Nemo.<br />

DARTS CLUB REPORT<br />

Hi Darties and <strong>Club</strong> Members<br />

With lucky Lynda being overseas for 6 weeks<br />

I have the pleasure of doing the last report for<br />

2012. The Round Robin night went very well and<br />

everyone enjoyed themselves. Our “Christmas In<br />

July” was a fun night with lots of laughter and with<br />

a Christmas door prize for a lady and a man.<br />

Our Darts Championships were held and finalised<br />

on Sunday 5th August with Morning Tea provided.<br />

Our new <strong>Club</strong> Champion is Olidia Viglino and we<br />

are very happy to have a Lady Champion at last.<br />

Congratulations Lidia well done. The other winners<br />

are as follows: Ladies Singles: Therese Bournes; Men’s<br />

Singles: Monty Kaihe; Ladies Doubles: Olidia Viglino<br />

& Yvonne Rackley; Men’s Doubles: Bruce Geerin &<br />

Harry Langstaff; Mixed Doubles: Isabella Bennett &<br />

Monty Kaihe. Congratulations to one and all.<br />

By the time you receive this report we will have<br />

had our Halloween “Fun” Night. Then our last<br />

night of Darts for the year is Friday 30th <strong>Nov</strong>ember<br />

when every Player receives a Christmas Hamper.<br />

Our “funniest night for the year” is the Christmas<br />

Presentation Dinner on Saturday 14th December.<br />

We begin Darts on Friday 11th January <strong>2013</strong> with<br />

our AGM on Friday 8th <strong>Feb</strong>ruary <strong>2013</strong>.<br />

On behalf of the Darts <strong>Club</strong> I would like to thank<br />

the following people for all their assistance during<br />

2012 – Alan Barnes, Ian Todd and all his Staff, Judy<br />

& Freddy and Fusion Brasserie.<br />

I would also like to wish everyone a Joyous Festive<br />

Season and hope <strong>2013</strong> is a healthier year.<br />

If anyone is interested having a fun night meet in<br />

the Sports Bar at 7.30pm and you don’t have to<br />

have played before as we have Players who are<br />

willing to help you.<br />

At the end of the game hit the doubles not the triples.<br />

Isabella Bennett<br />

Snooker REPORT<br />

The snooker <strong>Club</strong> Friday night competition has<br />

been going quite well in the last few months with<br />

4 new members joining <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> and<br />

the Snooker <strong>Club</strong>. Friday night numbers have<br />

been very good and consistent, so those that are<br />

regularly turning up I thank you for your support.<br />

We have recently completed a new contract for the<br />

maintenance of the snooker tables at a significantly<br />

lower rate than was previously charged, thanks to<br />

Ali Ganji, Andrew Psalti and the committee for their<br />

efforts in achieving this.<br />

The A, B and C grade championship matches are<br />

drawing to a conclusion with only a few games left<br />

to play. The draw for the Doubles Handicap and the<br />

Seniors are up on the notice board so I urge all of you<br />

who want to play to put your names down soon.<br />

Bob Taffee has been in hospital for a few months<br />

now and seems to be making some good progress<br />

after loosing a lot of weight and hopefully will be<br />

out of hospital soon. We wish him a fast recovery<br />

and hope to see his smiling face and charisma back<br />

on a Friday night.<br />

I welcome all people to join us for Friday night<br />

competition which kicks off at 6pm, come along for<br />

a friendly and fun night for all.<br />

Here are some dates to remember for the rest<br />

of the year. Last Friday night Competition: 7th<br />

December. Christmas presentation day: Saturday<br />

15th December.<br />

Ross Hansen, Snooker <strong>Club</strong> Captain<br />

GolF REPORT<br />

Welcome to this edition of the Burst Magazine as<br />

you know this edition is well in advance by a few<br />

months so let me bring you up to date..<br />

Anthill Golf <strong>Club</strong> 28/05/12 Single Stableford<br />

Outright winner John Beattie 42 Pts off 20 Hcp, A<br />

Grade Winner Neil Wilkinson 41 Pts off 11 Hcp, B<br />

Grade Winner Jimmy Katsoulis 40 Pts off 21 Hcp,<br />

C Grade Winner Graham Keep 41 Pts off 34 Hcp.<br />

The Coast Golf <strong>Club</strong> 17/06/12 Single Stableford<br />

Outright Winner Richard Dethierry 39 Pts off 18<br />

Hcp, 1st Runner Up Steve Hodson 38 Pts off 12<br />

Hcp, 2nd Runner Up Ronny (Rabbit) May 37 Pts<br />

off 24 Hcp.<br />

Glenmore Park Golf <strong>Club</strong> 4BBB Championships<br />

1st Round 1/07/12 Outright Winner Glen Davis 40<br />

Pts off 6 Hcp c/b, A Grade Winner Tony Dennis 39<br />

Pts off 13 Hcp, B Grade Winner Peter Cousins 39<br />

Pts off 19 Hcp, C Grade Winner Erine Kalonikos 40<br />

Pts off 30 Hcp, 1st Round Leaders Peter Cousins /<br />

Geoff Bowen.<br />

Campbelltown Golf <strong>Club</strong> Final Round 4BBB<br />

Championships 15/07/12 Outright Winner Geoff<br />

Bowen 39 Pts off 28 Hcp, A Grade Winner Neil<br />

Wilkinson 36 Pts off 11 Hcp, B Grade Winner<br />

Robbie Green 36 Pts off 15 Hcp, C Grade Winner<br />

Ernie Kalonikos 38 Pts off 28 Hcp. Final Winners<br />

for the 4BBB Championsips Robbie Green / Erine<br />

Kalonikos.Congratulations to the boys they both<br />

played a good final round to clinch victory.<br />

Cabramatta Golf <strong>Club</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> Cup 29/07/12<br />

Outright Winner Graeme Sheary 41 Pts off 12<br />

Hcp, A Grade Winner Glen Davis 35 Pts off 4 Hcp,<br />

B Grade Winner Peter Rugless 34 Pts off 17 Hcp,<br />

C Grade Winner John Williams 34 Pts off 17 Hcp.<br />

<strong>RSL</strong> Cup Winner for 2012 is our reigning President<br />

Graeme Sheary.<br />

New Brighton Golf <strong>Club</strong> 19/08/12 Single Stableford<br />

Outright Winner Joe Kohu 36 Pts off 16 Hcp, A<br />

grade Winner Steve Hodson 31 Pts off 11 Hcp, B<br />

Grade Winner Mick Bougoukas 30 Pts off 15 Hcp,<br />

C Grade Winner Ernie Kalonikos 32 Pts off 26 Hcp.<br />

Bardwell Valley Golf <strong>Club</strong> Annual Day 26/08/12<br />

2 Man Ambrose Outright Winners Glen Davis and<br />

Danny Fuimaono Scr 58 Nett 52, Winners Robbie<br />

Green and Harley Holdford Scr 66 Nett 531/2,<br />

Runners Up Steve Hodson and John Williams Scr<br />

63 Nett 53 3/4.<br />

Kogarah Golf <strong>Club</strong> 9/9/12 First round <strong>Club</strong><br />

Championships Outright Winner Paul Thorpe Scr<br />

92 Nett 70, A Grade Winner Mick Bougoukas Scr<br />

85 Nett 71, B Grade Winner Nathan Dennis Scr<br />

96 Nett 74, C Grade Winner John Williams Scr 97<br />

Nett 70.<br />

Carnarvon Golf <strong>Club</strong> 23/09/12 2nd Rd Championships<br />

Outright Winner Jake Takarangi Nett 70 off 25 Hcp,<br />

A Grade Winner Joe Kohu Nett 75 off 13 Hcp c/b, B<br />

Grade Winner Brent Mason Nett 78 off 21 Hcp, C<br />

Grade Winner Harley Holford Nett 73 off 35 Hcp<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Champion for 2012 Glen Davis Scr 160,<br />

Runners Up Graeme Sheary / Steve Hodson Scr<br />

171. B Grade Winner Robbie Green Scr 184,<br />

Runner Up Peter Rugless Scr 186. C Grade Winner<br />

John Williams Scr 202, Runner Up Ronny May Scr<br />

207. Nett Winner for 2012 M Bougoukas Nett 150.<br />

On behalf of the committee I would like to take this<br />

opportunity to thank <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> <strong>RSL</strong> <strong>Club</strong> staff for<br />

all their support to the Golf <strong>Club</strong>, I wish you all a<br />

Merry Xmas and safe New Year. I would personally<br />

like to thank the golf committee for all their help<br />

through out the year, a speedy recovery to Graham<br />

Keep we miss you.<br />

There are still quite a few games to go in 2012<br />

however they will be recorded in the new year<br />

Burst Magazine.<br />

From the Captains Desk Tony (Lumpy)<br />

Dennis be safe be well until next year<br />

BOWLS REPORT<br />

As we start the countdown to Christmas, we look<br />

forward to the Christmas festivities and <strong>Club</strong> functions.<br />

We have had a very successful year. With seven<br />

new members joining the Indoor Bowls <strong>Club</strong> which<br />

brings our membership tally to around twenty.<br />

The Singles Competition was won by Paul Pearson<br />

who only joined us this year. Runner-up was Noel<br />

Moreton who played well but was mastered by Paul.<br />

Just a few dates to put in your calendar:<br />

Bowls final night – 9th December 2012<br />

Presentation night – 12th December 2012<br />

Bowls resumes – 12th January <strong>2013</strong><br />

The Presentation night will be held in the Members<br />

Bar at 7pm.<br />

The Round Robin was, as always, a fun night and it is<br />

great to mingle with other sporting clubs, however<br />

there were a pair of hustlers from the Golf <strong>Club</strong><br />

(namely Sarg and Tony) who hadn’t played before<br />

who gave Irene and myself a few bad moments.<br />

Thanks to all who represented the Indoor Bowls at<br />

other sports and a big thank you to all the other <strong>Club</strong>s<br />

for competing but I am positive it is ours this year.<br />

We would be pleased to have anyone who is<br />

interested come and join us next year, cost is $5<br />

per year, which entitles you to the benefits of our<br />

special nights. We play Thursday nights at 7.30pm,<br />

so pop in and have a look but you must be very<br />

quiet and only a whisper.<br />

We are all very please to hear Val Shepherd is<br />

recovering well after her operation. At present two<br />

of our members are away overseas, Lynda Lake is<br />

flying around the Universe (she declined my offer of<br />

another bag) and Paul Pearson is in Hawaii. (Some<br />

guys go to great expense just to get a lei).<br />

As this is our last report for 2012 our thanks go to<br />

<strong>Club</strong> management for their assistance and <strong>Club</strong><br />

Grants which provide our prizes, Bar and Kitchen<br />

staff for their cheerful service, to my committee for<br />

their help and input, to Irene for acting as Bowls<br />

organizer all year as well as Secretary Treasurer and<br />

especially our players who turn up each night and<br />

have fun.<br />

Finally, all the Bowlers wish fellow members and<br />

their families a healthy, wealthy and happy <strong>2013</strong>.<br />

June Monte<br />

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Sub Branch<br />

Meetings 2012<br />

26th <strong>Nov</strong>ember<br />

17th December<br />

28th January <strong>2013</strong><br />

25th <strong>Feb</strong>ruary<br />

25th March<br />

22nd April<br />

All members of the Sub Branch<br />

are invited to attend.<br />

The General Meetings of the<br />

Sub-Branch is held on the 4th Monday<br />

of each month. Time 6.30pm.<br />

A two course meal and refreshments<br />

follow the meeting. Members, please<br />

note that if a public holiday falls on the<br />

above dates, the General<br />

Meeting will be held on the 3rd<br />

Monday of the Month.<br />

John A.Graham, JP<br />

HONORARY SECRETARY<br />

Sub Branch<br />

Committee 2012<br />

President<br />

Vice Presidents<br />

Secretary<br />

Treasurer<br />

Alan R. Barnes JP<br />

Neil L. Arena JP<br />

Barry A. Willoughby JP<br />

John A. Graham JP<br />

Peter T. Lyle JP<br />

Committee<br />

Joe Lovisolo<br />

Frank G. Newman<br />

Peter J. Merlino<br />

Robert E. Hollingsworth<br />

Troy A. Parsons<br />

Peter G. Burgess, JP<br />

Peter C. Pezzutti<br />

Welfare/Pension Officers<br />

Peter T. Lyle JP, John A. Graham JP<br />

Hospital Visitations Officer<br />

Peter C. Pezzutti,<br />

Lest We Forget<br />

Bertram Nagle Army<br />

Royston Balzer Army<br />

Ted Boyd<br />

Army<br />

Charles Eames RAAF<br />

ABN: 32 000 463 196<br />

4 Brocklehurst Lane, <strong>Kingsgrove</strong> NSW 2208<br />

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Phone: (02) 9336 1500<br />

Fax: (02) 9150 8466<br />

Email: info@kingsrsl.com.au<br />

www.kingsgroversl.com.au<br />

For Your Assistance<br />

Do you require the services of a<br />

justice of the peace?<br />

The following is a list of <strong>Club</strong> & Sub<br />

Branch officials and members who are<br />

JP’s and who are regularly at the club.<br />

Neil Arena<br />

Alan Barnes<br />

Isabella Bennett<br />

John Fulton<br />

John Graham<br />

Debbie Harris<br />

Peter Lyle<br />

Louise Pettit<br />

Mike Skennar<br />

Barry Willoughby<br />

Hours Of Operation<br />

<strong>Club</strong> Trading<br />

Monday<br />

10am – 12am<br />

Tuesday<br />

10am – 12am<br />

Wednesday 10am – 3am<br />

Thursday<br />

10am – 3am<br />

Friday<br />

10am – 3am<br />

Saturday<br />

10am – 3am<br />

Sunday<br />

10am – 12am<br />

Reception Hours<br />

Monday<br />

10am – 12am<br />

Tuesday<br />

10am – 12am<br />

Wednesday 10am – 3am<br />

Thursday<br />

10am – 3am<br />

Friday<br />

10am – 3am<br />

Saturday<br />

10am – 3am<br />

Sunday<br />

10am – 12am<br />

Kids Grove<br />

Friday 5.30pm – 9.30pm<br />

Saturday 5.30pm – 9.30pm<br />

Kings Bistro<br />

Monday<br />

Tuesday<br />

Wednesday<br />

Thursday<br />

Friday<br />

Saturday<br />

Sunday<br />

Public Holidays<br />

12pm – 2.30pm<br />

12pm – 2.30pm<br />

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Coffee On The Park<br />

Monday<br />

10am – 12am<br />

Tuesday<br />

10am – 12am<br />

Wednesday 10am – 3am<br />

Thursday<br />

10am – 3am<br />

Friday<br />

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