Edition 5 | Summer 2018/19

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FROM THE CHAIRMAN
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we
welcome you to the second summer edition
of Focus. Time really does fly by when you’re
having fun. I’m delighted to say that 2018
has been another successful year with plenty
going on and continuous growth. We’ve seen
an increase in membership, a clear illustration
Wests Group Macarthur continues to be the
community’s clubs of choice.
Activities across all areas of business and venues have increased
dramatically over the past few years and to keep up with our growing
membership base there are a variety of developments and upgrades
occurring across the Group. We are delighted to introduce to you
The Hub Kitchen & Bar, which replaces Bambu Asian Restaurant.
This new dining and entertainment experience at Wests League Club
will appeal to all food lovers with a variety of cuisines on offer in the
one location.
Renovations at the Country Club continue to take place, and we
are starting to see our exciting New Destination taking shape. We
wish to thank our members and guests for their continued patience
– we’re confident the improvements will be well worth the wait.
Integrating the old Club to the new infrastructure whilst keeping
the Club open has certainly had its challenges. Fortunately, most of
that is now behind us, with a brand new 4.5m x 2.5m LED sports
screen, new bar and coffee shop, kids playground and new kitchen all
scheduled to be completed by early next year. We are really excited by
what these new facilities shall offer our members and guests.
Of primary importance to us as part of our commitment to the
community is helping those in need, especially around the festive
season. We were honoured to partner with Big Yellow Umbrella
for our Christmas Giving Tree Appeal for 2018 and assist local
Macarthur families. Thank you to all members, guests and staff who
donated a Christmas gift this year – we are sure your generosity and
kindness goes a long way to those less fortunate.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Board,
management, staff and members on their efforts during 2018 within
our Clubs and throughout the local Macarthur region. Without their
dedication and support, the Group would not be as successful as it is
today. On behalf of the Board, I hope everyone has a merry and safe
Christmas season with family and friends.
In the coming year, Wests Group Macarthur will continue to
provide superior customer service and quality facilities for members
and guests and we thank you for your patronage. We look forward to
what’s to come in 2019 and beyond.
Warren Thomson – Chairman of Wests Group Macarthur
FROM THE CEO
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you
to the second summer edition of the Club’s
Journal, Focus. It’s been an exciting year for
us so far, not least because Wests Group
Macarthur has proudly given $1,785,412.26
via ClubGRANTS Categories 1 and 2
in support of the local community and
sporting organisations.
At Wests, we’re continually finding ways
to improve our facilities, making every visit as smooth and enjoyable
as possible for our members. Which is the reason why we bring
you The Hub Kitchen & Bar; an amazing new modern offering for
you all to enjoy. We understand that people expect clubs to offer
something more than what has been offered in the past and we
believe The Hub does exactly that with the unique ability to mix it
up and share different cuisines and beverages at the one table with
friends and family. Not to mention the quality furnishings and
greenery throughout the new space.
Sydney recently hosted the successful and inspiring Invictus Games
for 2018. We were honoured to recently present new equipment to
local Macarthur-based Invictus athlete and hero, Garry Robinson
who was wounded in Afghanistan in 2010. It certainly is a nice
feeling knowing that we were able to assist his sporting and personal
goals. Garry received a Silver Medal in the 100m Freestyle Swimming
and a Silver Medal in the Team Compound Archery event. We look
forward to seeing amazing results from Garry in the Invictus Games
as he continues to inspire others to focus on what they CAN achieve.
In other exciting news, we received approval from Liquor &
Gaming NSW to build our fifth Registered Club last month. This
is every exciting after three years in the process. This Club will be
called The Greens and is located on the property which used to be
called El Caballo Blanco on Camden Valley Way. The facility will
incorporate a Greg Norman Signature Golf Course being a nine
hole course with a very exciting driving range. This driving range
is based around having drinks and food with friends – a similar set
up to a bowling alley but hitting golf balls at targets. Finally, we
are very close to lodging a DA with Council to build a restaurant
extension at Lakeside Golf Club Camden which will provide
approximately 150 additional seats. We see this as a project that
we would like to complete next year as we can see the increasing
demand and the people moving into the area. I’m excited to work
closely with staff and management to deliver the Board’s vision for
the future of Wests Group Macarthur. 2019 is shaping up to be a
very busy year.
Tony Mathew – CEO of Wests Group Macarthur
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Warren Thomson
Chairman
Alan Buxton
Deputy Chairman
Martin Bullock
Director
Paul Lake
Director
Stephen Noyce
Director
Stephen Stewart
Director
Roy Warby
Director
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