Presidents Report 2019

President’s Report

The Year’s Highlights

  • Our club has made significant donations towards the bushfire appeal
  • New boom gates were installed to stop parking by non-members
  • New air conditioning units have been installed throughout the club
  • The Board has updated our strategic plan for the club
  • A planning proposal is being lodged to Council to allow future development of our club
  • The club achieved a good trading result for the year, and members can read the club’s annual report which is available on the club’s website

Club AGM

The Club’s AGM will be held on Sunday morning 29th March 2020 at 10:00am. All of the board are up for re-election this year and the results of the elections will be announced at that meeting. All club members are invited to attend and join us for refreshments following the AGM.

ANZAC Services

This year, the ANZAC Dawn Service will be held by Mortdale RSL Sub Branch. Penshurst will conduct an ANZAC Sunday service on Sunday 19th April commencing at 2pm. The march will form up at the back of the club in Connelly Street at 1.45pm to the memorial in Bridge Street. All are welcome to attend.

A Remembrance Day service will be held at the memorial in bridge Street commencing 10.45am on Wednesday 11th November.

Penshurst Sub Clubs

Our club has a fantastic group of sub clubs including; Golf, Rugby League, Aussie Rules, Swimming, Travel, Probus, 500 Card Club and War Widows. Contact our reception staff for further details, they would be delighted to help you. Any person who has served in the armed forces (Full Time or Reserves) are eligible to apply to join our sub branch for service personnel.

Thank You

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Chris and all of his staff for their dedicated service throughout the year. We are very fortunate to have superb staff in our club! I would also like to thank all the board members for their untiring efforts to ensure that our club is successful now and for the future.

Finally, but most important of all, I would like to thank all of our patrons who attend our club, sincere thanks for your support and best wishes for the year ahead.

Cheers

John Hoban