Club News - March 2016
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Club News - March 2016
ISSUE 464, March 2016 www.twintowns.com.au Open Daily from 8am (QLD) Open Daily from 9.30am (NSW) Phone 07 5536 2277 Phone 07 5536 2277 Show Bookings 1800 014 014 JUNIORS Open Daily from 10.30am (NSW) Phone 07 5536 2277 Views of the golf course and waterways will be a feature of Club Banora’s new al fresco deck. Club Banora moves into 2016 in style Twin Towns Board of Directors believes the key to the Club’s long-term success has been its unwavering commitment to maintaining its leading edge through an ongoing schedule of refurbishment, redevelopment and upgrades. This year marks the beginning of major improvements at Club Banora. Over upcoming months, members and patrons can expect to see refurbishments underway, as the walls surrounding the Tuscany Room come down to make way for increased dining space in the Bistro, Slice and Fork, and a refreshed ambience and atmosphere. The plans also include the addition of a lakeside al fresco dining area at the rear of the Club that can be enjoyed by all members and visitors. Twin Towns Executive Business Manager Rod Pain said work is likely to commence in April and will take two to three months to complete. “There will be minimal impact on members and patrons and no disruption to food and beverage service, sporting or entertainment at Club Banora. “During the demolition of the Tuscany Room surrounds and opening up of this area, it will be business as usual throughout other areas of the Club,” he said. In previous years, the Tuscany Room has been underutilised and Rod said that remodelling this area will enable all members and patrons to take advantage of the lakeside deck overlooking the golf course and picturesque waterways. “The al fresco deck, despite being one of the Club’s best assets, has been one of the most underutilised areas of Club Banora, as previously access has only been available to those using the Tuscany Room for private functions. EASTER OPENING HOURS FEATURED Twin Towns, Club Banora and Twin Towns Juniors are open every day over the Easter holiday, including Good Friday. APIA CONCERT There will be all day dining, entertainment and more throughout the Clubs so don’t miss a minute of the Easter holiday program. Catch Jimeoin’s latest riotous show in the Twin Towns Showroom on Easter Saturday. PAGE 5 “Once the project is completed, all members and patrons will be able to make the most of the deck for dining, enjoying a drink with friends or enjoying some quiet time reading a book or the paper and taking in the view. “The new bistro area will also open up to the snooker room, making it accessible to people under 18. “This concept is welcomed by the Snooker Club committee, who hope the changes boost interest and junior membership of their club,” said Rod. The upgrade will include sleek contemporary décor throughout NEW FLAME MENU PAGE 5 the new area and a range of modern furniture to cater for both small and large groups dining at Slice and Fork. The restrooms at Club Banora will also be upgraded with a complete replacement of all fixtures, vanities and tiles. There will be new facilities for people with disabilities, as well as baby change facilities in both the men’s and ladies. Renovations to the restrooms will be staged to ensure these facilities continue to be available to patrons throughout the entire project. BREEZES COCKTAILS PAGE 8 SEE PAGES 4 AND 7 FOR MORE. LTPS/16/00489 www.twintowns.com.au | Ph: 07 5536 2277 ISSUE 464, March 2016 | 1 CLUBNEWS www.twintowns.com.au BOARD CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Extracts from Annual Report BOARD OF MANAGEMENT REPORT 2015 Including brief end of year results On behalf of the Board of Management of Twin Towns Clubs and Resort I report that we have experienced another very successful year with the completion of the major extensions in the main club, received approval of our long awaited development application for the rezoning of Club Banora land, undertook some upgrading for our Twin Towns Juniors Club and completed first stage of the Resort refurbishment, while continuing good trading at all facilities. We look toward 2016 in anticipation with a number of strategic planning initiatives being developed by the Board of Management with our management team and our professional consultants. As a not-for-profit community club your Board and our Management team are extremely conscious of building on good corporate governance and due diligence, to be financially prudent, being proactive in mitigating risk, investigating the cost benefits of new technology and savings in environmental efficiency while continually upgrading our aging equipment and facilities and returning profits to members and our community. As a community club you will not grow market share nor drive your business into the future unless you’re giving community members reasons to visit your club and advocate your benefits to others to create those reasons and build loyalty. “If you always do what you have always done you will always get what you have always had.” Our team continually consider visionary strategic options that will provide members and the community with a financially viable club for the future providing the next generation with state of the art World Class facilities evolving from successions of positive board decisions over the past fifty eight years. With the support of a State Government who understand the importance of the essential fabric the not for profit clubs provide to communities and recognising a Federal Government who, although restricted by an indifferent Senate, have generally supported the club industry principle to establish an uninterrupted period of prosperity and growth without political interference, we can continue to build on this essential fabric of unequalled social benefits and sensational sporting options that members and communities rely on. The Board, Management and consultants have shown extraordinary vision to “change” and diversify the old model of Twin Towns through a Strategic Planning programme to reinvent and rebuild a club from top to bottom for the future. This long term strategy to future proof members’ facilities is already paying dividends with growth in revenue from each individual department resulting in a flow on of increased membership while providing facilities and services that members and guests have come to expect. The capital expenditure budget for 2015, the hidden costs of running a business for Twin Towns, Club Banora, Twin Towns Juniors and the Resort, amounted to $11.5m. Specific expenditure for all clubs which covers insurance, rates, Clubs Grants, donations, taxation, Internet technology upgrades and protection, Poker Machine duty and CMS fees and Resort fees totals some $13 million. Twin Towns Clubs and Resort preliminary and unaudited Group profit before tax for 2015 was $2 million with the cash profit of $10.45 million expended mostly on renovations. Low interest rates averaging 3% which retirees are well aware of provided interest income on investments of $683K for the year. Twin Towns employment costs included staff wages from our Labour Hire Company all of which supports the local Tweed Community amounted to $20.3 million. Twin Towns group payments for goods and services totalled $31 million. Taxes paid to government including GST, totalled $15.2 million in 2015. 2015 saw the Twin Towns group gaming revenue as a percentage of total revenue come in at 54.6%. Diversification of the core business of gaming is a priority to lessen the reliance on gaming remembering responsible gaming is the reason for our successes in the past. Members benefits total points in dollar ($) terms for 2015 equated to $841,163. The Board chose to provide members with a Christmas Bonus of an additional ten dollars ($10) to spend on their card during the week prior to Christmas as a token of Director’s appreciation for member support of the club during the year. Taking a proactive approach to benchmarking performance of all departments to deliver objectives and an effective Work Place Health and Safety environment to minimise risk for employees, members, visitors and all stakeholders is essential, with Directors responsible for ensuring a systematic approach on policy is maintained at all times. Twin Towns is a not-for-profit community club with all profits directed to the future social wellbeing of members and the community. This is emphasised with the provision of world class facilities, abundant social activities and benefits for members including the fantastic community sporting facilities located at Club Banora. With donations through Club Grants and The Twin Towns Services Community Foundation, many local junior sporting groups and worthy charitable organisations continue to grow while donations providing funding for Medical Research benefits our community. This year total grants of $1.4 million would not be possible without the members support during the year. Twin Towns Services Club support of the Sub-Branch this year was above all previous years. The Centenary of ANZAC Commemorations was profound and what a fantastic investment for the community. Years in the making, the School Essay competition with a prize of a private jet trip for 44 students to the National War Museum in Canberra, the pre-dawn reenactment of the landing at Gallipoli and the Dawn and Midday ANZAC Day Services attracting in excess of 20,000 attendees, was an absolute credit to all involved and will be remembered for generations. Our constitution enshrines the RSL Sub-Branch principle with support and ensures that Twin Towns Services Community Club will always remember our ex-servicemen who laid the foundations for our great club, with our continued support for their legacy. Throughout 2015, Directors, Management and staff continued to strive to grow and diversify revenue streams to ensure financial viability and sustainability and to promote transparency of this great club for the long term future of members and the community. General Manager Rob Smith has had another extremely successful year with his leadership and operational skills playing a major role in the future growth options of Twin Towns and I thank Rob for his direction and his dedication. The qualifications and skills of our Board of Management and the manner in which they conduct themselves is exemplary while the skill, care and diligence necessary to conduct the strategic business affairs of Twin Towns Clubs and Resort is beyond reproach. I thank them for their commitment and their proactive response to the challenge while valuing their friendship. Continued high standards of governance and due diligence, including continued professional development, are essential for the continued success and direction of Twin Towns Clubs and Resort and with these principles in mind, along with some consolidation whilst future proof planning for members continues, I am certain 2016 will be another year for members to be proud of Australia’s pre-eminent Registered Club. Michael Fraser FEATURED Twin Towns Triathlon Club is one of Australia’s Triathlon Club success stories Back in the early nineties after a weekly swim session with a few mates at South Tweed Pool, Doug McClaren suggested Doug ‘Scratcher’ Neil start a triathlon group at Club Banora. This conversation eventuated in the first tri race on 25 November 1989 with Doug Neil, Doug McClaren, Peter Whitcombe and Neil Kelly. The Twin Towns Triathlon Club foundations began with a 500m swim, 14km bike and 4km run. Within four weeks there were 11 starters and by the end of the season there was an increase to 18 triathletes. ‘Scratcher’ has continued his dedication to the club as Timekeeper/Recorder and proudly has immaculate hand-written results for every competitor since Day 1. The popular handicap race format began with many 2 | ISSUE 464, March 2016 triathletes such as Alex Gilks, Trevor Laws, Phil Klein, Scott Collins, John Warren and Scratcher still participating today. Every Saturday between September and March approximately 85 triathletes complete a 500m swim, 15km bike and 4km run at Club Banora and the wider community. The club fosters an event for all levels of fitness and ages and the successful format with a handicap event has provided an opportunity for people to become involved in a family type atmosphere at low cost with a great emphasis on safety. We are very proud of our major ‘Milestone Achievers’ with the most races completed led by Scratcher with 668 races followed by the 500 Club of John Warren, Glenn Lance, Alex Gilks, Rob Gillies and recently crowned Kev ‘the rock’ Bannerman. This season’s milestones include 400 Tracy Foyster; 300 Jenny Scaysbrook; 200 Paul Woodger, Craig Broadhurst ; 150 Jo Colga, Richard Mourant, Warren Copping; 100 Wendy Sanders, Simon Bradbury, Danny Khazen and Terry Simpson. The 2015/2016 pointscore championship combined with the weekly handicap event is the most hotly contested event in our club history. Good luck to Will Styman, Danny Khazen, Trevor Lawes, Gerard Robards and Scott Styman for the top three positions! Other highlights for 2015/2016 were Tracy Foyster 50-54 years representing Australia at the World Olympic Triathlon Championships in Chicago, Jo Ward 80-84 years National Duathlon Champion, Lisa Ross 40-44 years National Sprint Twin Towns Triathlon Club Champion and Emily Roper Under 23 National Time Trial Champion. were Adam Gordon and Courtney Gilfillan. We also had the pleasure of Laura Kelly visiting from Canada to sponsor and participate in the annual popular Joe Kelly Memorial team event. We thank our generous local weekly sponsors including Cannibal Clothing, Coast Cyclery, Kingscliff Cycles, Palm Beach Supercycles, South Tweed Supercycles and Storm Cycles. For more information please visit twintownstriathlon.org.au. The club each year proudly presents the Nev Salmon Memorial trophy at the Kingscliff Olympic Triathlon. This year champions Ph: 07 5536 2277 President Wendy | www.twintowns.com.au CLUBNEWS www.twintowns.com.au One lucky member will Drive the Dream If you are not a member of Twin Towns, now is the time to join so you can be part of the exclusive Members only ‘Drive the Dream’ BMW giveaway which commences on 1 April. A RIPPA reason to visit Club Banora on Good Friday Twin Towns membership is available now from $16.50 per year. Apply online at www.twintowns.com.au or call into the Membership Desk at Twin Towns during office hours. During the Drive the Dream promotion, members will receive a ticket in the draw when they make their first qualifying purchase of the day at Twin Towns, Club Banora, Twin Towns Juniors or Signatures at Mantra Twin Towns. Qualifying purchases are those that earn Members’ Advantage points such as food and beverages. will drive away in a luxury Series 1 BMW valued at almost $50,000. On Friday 1 July, one lucky member LTPS/16/00489 It could be YOU! Hop into Club Banora and bring the kids Dig out those bonnets and bunny ears. The Easter Bunny will make a special guest appearance at Family Kids Day at Club Banora on Thursday 24 March. The Easter Bunny will be joined by his good friends Minion and Dora at a special Easter-themed family kids day at Club Banora's children's playground from 10am to 1pm DST. Free fun for the kids will include face painting, craft and an Easter egg hunt. Club Banora is a huge, family-friendly oasis of recreation, relaxation and fun, located just five minutes south of Twin Towns. There are three hours of free family entertainment and kids activities every Thursday from 10am DST with this special Easter event on 24 March. www.twintowns.com.au | Ph: 07 5536 2277 Enjoy music, laughs and the chance to share in $1,400 worth of prize vouchers every week and on the last Friday of every month, the prize tally shoots to $2,000. On Friday 11 March, three times ‘Queensland Entertainer of the Year’ winner, Deana Peher teams up with Double Shot to present an afternoon of fun and sing-a-longs. Every week there are over 40 chances to win a voucher. There is also a major prize of $100 and a lucky door prize of $50. Rippa Raffle tickets are on sale from 5pm to 6.15pm (DST) with prizes drawn between 6.15pm and 6.45pm (DST). The last Friday in March will be Good Friday (25 March) so put this date in your diary and come along to Club Banora for some holiday fun and the chance to share in the prizes. And there's more! Greg Doolan, former front man of Australia’s most successful cabaret band, Wickety Wak, brings his own inimitable brand of humour to Every Friday one lucky patron gets the chance to win an additional voucher by spinning the Spinner Wheel. Anyone who spends $5 or more on raffle tickets receives an entry into the Spinner Wheel promotion and earns the chance to win up to $200 in prize vouchers. STAY CONNECTED Subscribe to Club News and get the latest news and more from Twin Towns delivered online every month! Subscribe during March and go in the draw to TWIN TOWNS MONEY to spend on dining, shows or accommodation at Mantra Twin Towns. If your child has a birthday coming up soon, why not plan to spend a few hours at Club Banora’s outdoor playground. They will also get the chance to meet ‘Urban’, Club Banora’s giant koala. the afternoon of entertainment. Greg and his talented wife, Laura, compere Rippa Raffles on Friday 4, 18 and 25 March. WIN $100 A birthday coming up? Soak up the sunshine and enjoy a family celebration at a venue where the kids will be entertained while you relax and share a family get-together under the giant Twin Towns marquee. Every Friday at Club Banora from 4-7pm, there is entertainment, raffles and more with the Rippa Raffles. CLUB BANORA MEMBERS ONLY Go to www.twintowns.com.au home page where you will find ‘STAY CONNECTED’. Enter your email address and keep an eye out for the latest Club News when it lands in your inbox on the 1st of the every month. ISSUE 464, March 2016 | 3 CLUBNEWS www.twintowns.com.au CLUB BANORA MARCH PROMOTIONS & ENTERTAINMENT CLUB BANORA All times listed are DST. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 10.30am BINGO (Cancelled 28th) 10.30am BINGO 10.30am BINGO 10.30am BINGO 7pm NOVELTY BINGO 4pm-6pm MEMBERS HAPPY HOUR $1 off all beverages 10am-1pm FREE KIDS DAY FACE PAINTING, CRAFTS 24th Special Guest 10.30am BINGO (Cancelled 25th) 8pm-11pm DANCE NIGHT 5th Dance On 12th Crisis 19th Black Cats Re-Loaded 26th Dukes of Earl 11.30am-2.30pm COUNTRY MORNINGS 6th Toucan Twango 13th Russell Hinton 20th Toucan Twango 27th Russell Hinton 7pm EVENING BINGO (Cancelled 28th) 18th MAR 19th MAR 6pm-9pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 2nd Simon Meola 9th Rob Keith 16th Tony McGuinness 23rd Rhys Warner 30th Pieter Kruger 6pm-9pm SOCIAL NEW VOGUE DANCING Patti Bond 4pm-7pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 5pm-6.15pm RIPPA RAFFLE Tickets on sale 5pm-6.15pm 7pm-10pm VARIETY NIGHT 4th The Rockin Eddie Band 11th Les Wilson’s Swing Force Big Band 18th Tommy Memphis 25th Just The Ticket 11th MAR 4th MAR 5pm-8.30pm SUNDAY GROOVES 6th Steve Lovelight 13th Davo 20th Lonewolf 27th Davo 25th TOMMY MEMPHIS MAR BLACK CATS RE-LOADED 3.15pm-4.30pm SHOWTIME DANIELLE GOULLET PRESENTS 6th Jenine Carnell 13th Allison Ahern 20th Rene Diaz 27th Steve Hill THE ROCKIN EDDIE BAND JUST THE TICKET CLUB BANORA SLICE & FORK 2 FOR 1 SPECIALS MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Seafood Mornay Rump Steak Chicken Schnitzel Grilled Barramundi Seafood Platter Roast of the Day Large Pizza CLUB BANORA ENTERTAINMENT, RAFFLES & MORE WITH GREG & LAURA DOOLAN MARCH FRIDAYS 4PM-7PM 4th Greg & Laura Doolan 11th Deana Peher & Double Shot JUNIORS MARCH PROMOTIONS & ENTERTAINMENT Enjoy friendly, affordable, relaxed dining at Twin Towns Juniors! KIDS MEALS ONLY $5 Chinese soups & entrées, Asian-style seafood, beef, chicken, pork, noodles & omelettes plus steaks, pasta, schnitzels & salads. 18th Greg & Laura Doolan 25th Greg & Laura Doolan All times listed are DST. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 5pm-9pm LIVE MUSIC 4th Tony McGuinness 11th Bill Jacobi 18th Dave Cavanagh 25th Rob Keith 5pm-9pm LIVE MUSIC 5th Two and a Half Men 12th Bagman 19th Mat Stokes 26th Mr Troy 2.30pm-6.30pm LIVE MUSIC 6th Sugarfoot 13th Scott Whatman 20th Martin Way 27th The Pigeon Boys MEMBERS ONLY For bookings, call 07 5599 0436 4 | ISSUE 464, March 2016 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | www.twintowns.com.au CLUBNEWS www.twintowns.com.au Book early for the Apia good times tour Australian hitmakers Daryl Braithwaite, Kate Ceberano, Jon Stevens and John Paul Young will share the stage when the fourth Apia Good Times Tour lands at Twin Towns’ Showroom on Saturday 4 June. Braithwaite and Ceberano have both appeared on past Good Times bills. Stevens and Young will make their Apia debuts. The four big Aussie music greats will perform solo and together on stage and mark a reunion of sorts for Ceberano, Stevens and Young, three of the stars of the 1992 staging of Jesus Christ Superstar. It produced the hits I Don’t Know How to Love Him for Ceberano and Everything’s All Right for Stevens, Ceberano and fellow cast members. As the lead singer of I’m Talking, Ceberano introduced New York’s pop art sound to Australia before going solo. She has released 23 albums over a three-decade career, had her own ABC tonight show, won Dancing with the Stars and curated the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. In 2014, she became the first woman inducted to the Australian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Stevens had ARIA chart-topping success as the frontman of Australia band Noiseworks (Touch, Hot Chilli Woman). Career highlights include three years as a guest vocalist for INXS and a tour of Australia, the US and New Zealand with his band The Dead Daisies ahead of the 2015 album Woman. Young’s four-decade-plus career boasts a string of hits (Yesterday’s Hero, I Hate The Music), 4 million ANZAC Day Monday 25 April ANZAC Day is an important day for all Australians. Twin Towns honours ANZAC Day with the respect deserving of this commemoration, and advises patrons planning to attend Twin Towns to be aware that dress codes apply. A full program of ANZAC Day events will be published in Twin Towns April Club News. The Dawn Service will commence at approximately 5.45am. Breakfast (after the Dawn Service) for ticket holders only. Tickets are $10 and will be pre-sold by the Tweed Heads & Coolangatta RSL Sub-branch, located at Twin Towns. The ANZAC Day March commences at approximately 10.30am from Goodwin Park, Coolangatta (assemble at 10am). The ANZAC Day Remembrance Service will be held in Chris Cunningham Park at the conclusion of the March at 11am. Twin Towns will close after the breakfast and will reopen after the March at 12 noon. Dress code applies for the breakfast and after the March for patrons attending Twin Towns. Men: long pants or dress shorts, covered shoes and collared shirt. Women: smart, respectful attire, no shorts. Only suitably attired patrons will be admitted. record sales and a 2009 induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame. His June 1978 No. 1 song Love Is In The Air became a global hit after the release of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom in 1992. Highlights of Braithwaite’s 40plus-year career include a string of hits as the frontman for Sherbet (Howzat, You’ve Got The Gun) and solo chart-toppers (As The Days Go By, The Horses). Apia, an insurance company for over 50s, hosts the Good Times tours, boasting a line-up of veteran Australian singers and songwriters performing their greatest hits. Apia Good Times Tour on 4 June is on sale now and is expected to be a sell-out. Tickets $75. Bookings phone 1800 014 014. New look menu at Flame Flame at Twin Towns has a new look menu that introduces some stylish new dishes, a range of lite and easy options, and invites you to ‘take charge’ of creating your own salad or sandwich. ham, chicken, roast beef, silverside, turkey or red salmon. Dressings are at the ready to finish off your salad and at $10.95, it’s a perfect way to dine out without feeling the need to hit the treadmill. From the Chef’s pan comes a choice of Italian pastas and wokfried noodle dishes, brimming with fresh produce and flavour. More guilt-free options are available from the Lite and Easy range, with seafood salads, Caesars and vegetarian dishes. Many will be pleased to hear the famous Twin Towns seafood plate has kept its place on the new menu. With fresh prawns, oysters, smoked salmon, salt and pepper calamari, garden salad and chipotle mayo, it’s a feast for the seafood senses at just $31.95. From the grill, there are steaks and chicken, all with a choice of complimentary sauces. Try the daily rotating selection of roasts from the carvery at $18.95 or take the two course deal which includes a small soup and roast for $20.95. The ‘Create-a-Salad’ option allows you to choose the base for your salad from a range of fresh ingredients including greens, sprouts, avocado, beetroot, eggs, pineapple and loads more. Then it’s time to add the topper – shaved Flame Pizzas are famous the length and breadth of the Coast and they’re here to stay. Traditional favourites are always popular but for the adventurous, try the BBQ chicken pizza with Spanish MARCH onion, capsicum, mushrooms, crushed cashews and mozzarella. Check out the new Flame menu next time you visit the Club. MEMBERS TAKE $10 OFF DRINK SPECIALS March MEMBERS ONLY $27.95 Chilli chicken noodle salad with Asian greens & ginger dressing. $26.95 IAL SPEC 0ea 7 $ .5 EY TURK L WILDDCOLA 340M AN ICE NOFF ML SMIR MON 300 LE WITH Twin Towns promotes and supports drinking responsibly. www.twintowns.com.au | Ph: 07 5536 2277 Fusilli pasta in spicy tomato, roasted peppers, olives, bacon, mushroom and chorizo Level 1, Twin Towns www.twintowns.com.au ISSUE 464, March 2016 | 5 CLUBNEWS www.twintowns.com.au RSL SUB BRANCH TWEED HEADS & COOLANGATTA The AGM is Monday 28 March at 12.00noon (Qld) in the RSL ANZAC Room. A reminder that only financial members can vote if required. Gold Coast District Centenary Service 2 April 2016 A service will be held in Chris Cunningham Park on 2 April 2016 at 5pm (Qld). For this service we have a colour party that will be dressed in the 1860 Marine uniforms with 303 riffles. All are welcome to come along and watch this wonderful group of men do the colour party. ANZAC Day 2016 Major change – new marshall and march route The marshall area for 2016 will be formed up on the corner of Boundary & Coral Streets, Tweed Heads (near the children’s playground in Jack Evans Boat Harbour). The march will go down Boundary Street, turning left into Wharf Street and then left in Chris Cunningham Park. This is due to the fact that we needed to shorten the march to cater to our older Veterans, and people will only need to park their cars in one place. Formation is at 10am, march off 10.30am with school children leading the march. Office hours Tues-Friday 9am-12 noon. Phone 07 5536 1164. Email [email protected] Jenny Sheehan Office Coordinator BRIDGE The Australia Day pairs was won by Pat Noble and Marj Stubbs (N/S) Jan O’Grady and Glen O’Grady (E/W), 2nd Patsy Gordon and Shirley Williams (N/S) Brian Redfearn and Jean Redman (E/W), 3rd Denis Magee and Joan MacLennan (N/S) and Mitch Kelly and Ian Brookes (E/W). Congratulations to those pairs. The president’s cup was run over 3 Mondays in February; results will be in next month’s issue. Bridge is played on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Twin Towns Juniors at 12.20pm (NSW), Thursday night at Coolangatta Senior Citizen’s Club at 7.30pm (NSW). Please be seated 15 minutes prior to starting time to allow the Director of the day to determine the movement for play. For partners on the day please contact Pat Noble on 07 5524 3682 and for night play John Verdickt on 07 5523 9696. Happy Bridging Valerie Welland (02 6674 5631) LADIES BOWLS March will be a busy month for our ladies, following the AGM which is to be held on Tuesday 1 March. Nominations for the championships and competitions will close on that day. First round of the championship fours will be called for play on Friday 4 March, with the triples the following week. Hilary S. DIGGERS SWIMMING Welcome to new member Rosie McDermott who has wasted no time in garnering points. Also good to see Fred Leslie and Ross Drury back at the pool. Our oldest member who still competes is Rod Earle, who kindly put on hamburgers and drinks for us on his 85th birthday. Not bad for someone who was given the last rites in his twenties when his mate shot him while rabbit shooting. Must be Rod’s long ears. Many members attended the funeral of popular former member Anna Berry. Anna was famous for her loud bellyflop start to every race. Onlookers would be amused when her supporters would yell “Go Anna, goanna, goanna.” (See, Kerry Packer always denied it was him.) 12 March sees us at the National Championships at Southport, and 20 March is the date for our AGM. Results for the Goondiwindi meet in the next edition Bubbles EUCHRE & 500 CLUB Our games are held upstairs at Twin Towns Juniors at 7pm (NSW). 500 is held on Tuesday nights and Euchre on Thursday nights. Fees to play are $3 members, $4 nonmembers and there are prizes for winners and placegetters as well as a lucky door prize on each card night. Visitors and new residents are most welcome to come along and join our happy group of players who can assist you with a few practice hands about 15 minutes before we commence. The winner of 500 for the month of January was Nev Lesina, Sue Williams 2nd and Denise Monaghan 3rd. In Euchre the winner was Glen Cross with Judy Kenny 2nd and Max Atherton 3rd. Joker Judy Publicity Officer MENS BOWLS Tuesday 8 March is our club’s AGM meeting. Thanks to President Doug Williams and the 2015 committee members for the past 12 month’s efforts. A warm welcome to all the new faces on the 2016 committee. Pat and Chris Murphy are once again generously sponsoring St Patrick’s Day bowls on Saturday 12 March. Check the notice board for details, good prize money is on offer. Club championships have started with the open singles and pairs played this month. Watch the notice board for dates/draw and results. Get your team nominations in for other upcoming championships. If you want a game and need players or a team please see the games director or committee members for assistance. The $5 mat fee day this month is on Saturday 19 March and next month on Wednesday 13 April. Good bowling and remember visitors and new bowlers are always welcome. GH RUNNERS AND WALKERS It is with great sadness we hear of the passing of Anna Berry, wife of long standing member Peter Berry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Peter. Congratulations to our 2015/2016 club champion Peter Holmes. Most improved runner is Julie Stevens and walker of the year is Linda Saunders. The Don Howatson trophy for club person of the year was posthumously awarded to the late Aussie Bob Jones. Well done to our prolific walker Bert Janes who competed in a NZ half marathon in February. A big thanks for all the hard work and effort put in by the outgoing committee and a big welcome to our new committee. Good luck to club members taking part in the annual 45km Red Rock to Coffs Harbour event in April. Check out our new website www. ttscrunnersandwalkers.org for details of our weekly programme and membership. Follow us on Facebook for up to date news. TENNIS Tuesday Ladies District Competition tennis began on Tuesday 2 February. If interested in playing, watching or reserving, come down to Banora Tennis Club and a member will answer any questions. Our AGM will be held in the Tuscany Room at Club Banora on 22 March 2016 at 7pm. All members are urged to come along and show their support for the Club and meet with some of 6 | ISSUE 464, March 2016 the Board Members of Twin Towns. All positions have been filled. However, if you would like to nominate, new people and ideas are always welcome. Following the meeting we will all enjoy a free dinner with the new committee in The Slice and Fork Restaurant at Club Banora. pulled me through! So come join us for fun, friendship and fitness. We don’t know what is around the corner! A big thankyou to David for filling in for me. Kerry 10 January Monthly Medal: Donors Social Club; winner B Jauncey Nett 29 pts, runner up D Donaghy nett 32 pts. 17 January 2 Man Ambrose: Donors W Woodford, F Casper; winner T Chenery, I Patterson nett 50, runner up R Chong, P Chong nett 51 ¾ points. 24 January Single Stableford: Donors C and N Hilan; winner Graham Veivers 22pts count back, runner up Rick Chong 22 points. 31 January Single Stableford: Donor H Boyle, Keith Dormer Memorial; winner Steve Teague 21 pts, runner up Kevin Casey 20 pts. 7 February Single Stableford, Monthly Medal: Donor Social Club; winner H Boyle 35pts count back, runner up B Jauncey 35pts. SNOOKER CLUB The Snooker Club resumed play for 2016 in January and numbers for the Tues/Thurs competitions have been very strong. The program for 2016 has been emailed to members. Please check the program to note the many events planned and participate as you can. Importantly, the AGM is to be held on Saturday 12 March 2016 at 11am at Club Banora. The Des Turner teams event commenced on Wednesday 10 February with six teams participating. The John Hudson doubles event (select partner) was held on Sunday 21 February all results in the next issue. Sponsored Sunday tournaments are programmed for Sunday 6 February and Sunday 6 March. The Club will be hosting Kedron Wavell on Sunday 10 April and a strong team is required. Please advise Ryan if you are available – always a top day’s snooker. Good potting. El Presidente SENIORS SOCIAL CLUB The next meeting will be on Monday 14 March at 9.30am (Qld) in Visions on the Mantra side of Twin Towns Services Club. A reminder that our AGM will be held on Monday, 21 March 2016 at 10am Qld in Visions Room. The meeting will begin immediately after the bus passes are handed out. On Monday 4 April Redland Bay day trip heading north departs South Tweed 7.30am. Trip tickets sold at our meeting. We will have an extended trip to Norfolk Island from 28 May to 4 June everyone welcome cost is $1859.00. Tour and Social Organiser Dot Mortimer 07 5590 9301. Phone calls Tuesday to Friday 10am - 4pm. Membership and new members Ursula 07 5576 3785. Welfare Del 07 5534 4756. Dorothy MASTERS SWIMMING What a great turn up for our first carnival of the year at River City in Brisbane. Libby was our ‘virgin’ swimmer and managed ‘personal bests’ for her swims at her first carnival. Great job Libby! Winning medals for their age group were Jenny 65-69 and coming 2nd overall; Minnie 75-79 age group gained 1st; and Fran 2nd. In the 8084 Barbara was 3rd. Di came 4th in a most competitive age group. The men swam well with Michael 3rd in the 75-79 age group. Ron 80-84 gained 2nd place and our ‘oldest’ competitor, George, 95 - 99 was 1st! It is great to be back on deck again after a horrendous ordeal in hospital for 3 months due to a doctor’s incompetence. My fitness Ph: 07 5536 2277 Ding Dong DIGGERS GOLF GARDEN CLUB The AGM will be held on 1 March, followed by a lovely morning tea. Overall winner last month was Leonie Spurway with a white bat plant. It was amazing, tall and striking and perfect. From Gold Coast Succulent Society comments on bat plants; unlike a well-drained garden bed, pots always restrict the drainage of your plant. The plant is surrounded by a hard impervious layer and water cannot move out or in except for some holes at the bottom. In an oversized pot, plant roots have no chance of sucking up all that water so it can control the moisture around it to the conditions it likes. The plant is drowned by lack of oxygen and air flow creating conditions for fungal disease and attack by insects especially when the roots are not growing in winter a solution is add coarse bark. Visitors and new members welcome. Enquiries to Maria Harry on 07 5524 8234. GOLF Members are reminded that the annual Autumn refurbishment of greens and tees will take place on 20 and 21 March when the course will be closed. The golf section AGM is in the Tuscany Room at 2pm on 19 March and members are encouraged to attend. The AGM is one of the last events in the room which is being removed as the open space fit out is implemented at Club Banora. Under the guidance of Treasurer, Ray Tume, the golf section completed the year in a solid financial position strengthened by the Twin Towns December Grant. Internal revenue raising was at a high in 2015/2016 and thanks are extended to members for their generosity. Well done to Sub Committee members and all helpers who undertook the competition day collection of money. Congratulations to Kim Hall who is the 2016 Club Banora Men’s Medal of Medals winner. President Ken | www.twintowns.com.au CLUBNEWS www.twintowns.com.au Jimeoin returns to Twin Towns 7 MARCH PITCH PERFECT 2 (M) Comedy/Music, 115 mins Starring: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld By popular demand, British-born, Northern Ireland-reared Melbournebased comic born James Eoin Stephen Paul McKeown returns to Twin Towns on Easter Saturday. 14 MARCH THE LONGEST RIDE (M) Romance/Drama, 139 mins Starring: Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Alan Alda “I tackle a lot of subjects: time, space, war, religion – all the big themes,” he told The Nottingham Post in one recent interview. “The bigger the better … the harder they fall.” Jimeoin was a 22-year-old builder turned gardener on a working holiday in Australia when he cut his comedy chops. He went on to settle here, hosting his own TV shows and starring in films including The Craic, but remained a relative unknown in his home country until the advent of YouTube. His recent television outings include the six-part Jimeoin Down Under for the UK’s BBC and The Full Brazilian, a football talk show staged during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil for Australian multicultural broadcaster SBS. 21 MARCH LOVE IS STRANGE (M) Drama, 95 mins Starring: John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Marisa Tomei Movies screened at 10.30am and 6.30pm Qld 28 MARCH MCFARLAND, USA (PG) Drama/Sport, 129 mins Starring: Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Ramiro Rodriguez The Searchers Tickets are $39. Phone 1800 014 014. THE STAGE FREE ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR - MARCH All times listed are QLD MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 10.15am BINGO Cancelled 28th 11.30am LINE DANCING Russell Hinton 10.15am BINGO 10.15am BINGO 10.30am LINE DANCING Russell Hinton 12.30pm SOCIAL NEW VOGUE DANCING Harry Lynn 3.30pm SOCIAL NEW VOGUE SEQUENCE DANCE Tony & Patti 12.30pm SOCIAL NEW VOGUE DANCING Patti Bond 7.30pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 1st Slique 8th Benny Nelson 15th Atmosphere 22nd Chris Cook Band 29th Mick McHugh Band 2.30pm DANIELLE GOULLET PRESENTS 4th Joe “The Ace” 11th Susie J 18th Dennis Knight 25th Fortunato 1.30pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 5th Russell Sprout 12th Russell Sprout 19th Russell Sprout 26th Lonewolf 12.30pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 6th Martin Way 13th Rhys Warner 20th Bill Jacobi 27th Dave J 4pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 7th Wayne Vitali 14th Rob Keith 21st Pieter Kruger 28th Dave J 12.30pm ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK 2nd Route 66 9th Tommy Memphis 16th Long Gone Daddys 23rd Chi Chi 30th Elephant Rock 10.30am CHARITY BINGO Cancelled 26th 7pm DANCE NIGHT Mark Wilson 4pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 2nd Hot Wire 9th Floor Burners 16th The Hemis 23rd Tommy Memphis 30th Dudes Of Doo Wop 7.30pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 2nd Catfish & The Deejays 9th Dance On 16th Crisis 23rd Black Cats Re-Loaded 30th Dukes Of Earl 4pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 3rd Janice Smithers 10th Matt Stokes Duo 17th Jeff Camilleri 24th Tony McGuinness 31st Benny Nelson 0505 04 02 05 01 5pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 4th Delisch 11th Mark Divola Duo 18th Big Shots – Duelling Pianos (4.30pm) 25th Two & A Half Men 7.30pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 3rd Eureka Funk 10th Akinga 17th Made In Australia 24th James Johnston & Band 31st Mojo Jacket SHOWROOM ENTERTAINMENT MAR-APR MAR 4.00pm STARS OF TOMORROW 4th, 11th & 25th 9pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 4th Eureka Funk 11th Akinga 18th Made In Australia 25th James Johnston & Band 5pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 5th The Slapbackers 12th Wayne Vitali 19th Captain Wow 26th The Influence 7.30pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 6th Eureka Funk 13th Akinga 20th Made In Australia 27th James Johnston & Band 9pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 5th Eureka Funk 12th Akinga 19th Made In Australia 26th James Johnston & Band All times listed are QLD. DST time finishes 3 April 2016 SHOW BOOKINGS 05 05 11 02 0512 02 05 05 09 02 06 MAR MAR 4pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 6th Hodads Duo 13th Lonewolf 20th Wayne Vitali 27th Bagman MAR 1800 014 014 www.twintowns.com.au 0515 05 02 13 MAR MAR COUNTDOWN National tour LOVE THAT COUNTRY MUSIC THE ANIMALS & FRIENDS MEMBERS MELODIES Time 10.30am MICHAEL JACKSON, BRUNO MARS & FRIENDS MEMBERS MELODIES Tickets $5 members, $10 non-members Time 8pm Time 10.30am Tickets $40 Tickets on day of show $10 members, $15 non-members 22 0205 MAR Tickets $35 MELINDA SCHNEIDER DRAGON THE COUNTDOWN YEARS SINGING – DORIS DAY Time 8pm Time 8pm Tickets $39 DARREN WILLIAMS PRESENTS POPERATIC Time 10.30am Tickets $5 members, $10 non-members Tickets on day of show $10 members, $15 non-members www.twintowns.com.au | Ph: 07 5536 2277 05 29 02 26 02 06 MAR MAR With Greg Hooper on Piano MEMBERS MELODIES Time 8pm Bad Boy For Love - Rose Tattoo Am I Ever - Angels Horror Movie - Skyhooks High Voltage - AC/DC Khe Sahn - Cold Chisel Yesterday’s Hero - JPY Glad All Over - Hush Jump in my Car - TMG Curiosity - LRP Blue Day - Mi-Sex Tickets on day of show $10 members, $15 non-members 0219 CELTIC BLUNDER Tickets $5 members, $10 non-members Back By Popular Demand JIMEOIN YEEHA!! Time 8pm Tickets $39 THE STORY SERIES GREG & LAURA DOOLAN Hits of the 70’s Starring GRANT NEWSOME MEMBERS MELODIES Time 10.30am Tickets $5 members, $10 non-members Tickets on day of show $10 members, $15 non-members Time 10.30am Tickets $40 Tickets $5 members, $10 non-members Tickets on day of show $10 members, $15 non-members Set 1 – Top 10 Explosive Aussie Hits of the 70s Set 2 – The Dragon Countdown Files 0208 MAR A EUROPEAN AFFAIR Presents The Dean Martin Story MEMBERS MELODIES 0209 13 APR APR LEGENDARY VOICES OF ROCK THE HISTORY OF ROCK STEVE AUGERI (JOURNEY) & AND ROLL - PART 1 ROBBY STEINHARDT (KANSAS) Time 8.30pm According to GLENN SHORROCK Time 8.30pm Tickets $55 Tickets $39 VIP exclusive Meet & Greet $100 (max 20) $100 including ticket ISSUE 464, March 2016 | 7 CLUBNEWS www.twintowns.com.au Footy, surf and cold beers at 1st on Wharf The Quiksilver Pro kicks off at Snapper Rocks from 10 March and this month also heralds the long-awaited return of the NRL and AFL footy seasons. As the locals know, 1st on Wharf is the best place in town to relive the day’s Quikky Pro surfing action or catch the football matches live on the 103 inch big screens. If you are heading to the Quikky Pro this year, 1st on Wharf is just around the corner from Snapper Rocks. Call in for lunch or at the end of the day for some air-conditioned comfort and icy cold beers, and you’ll find even the dress code at 1st on Wharf is chilled. T-shirts, thongs and boardies - not a problem. You’ll definitely be welcomed so come straight from the beach. 1st on Wharf has all the favourite local and international beers on tap and the legendary $17 all-day-dining special will bring a smile to your face, even if your favourite team is down and out. The $17 all-day-dining price includes a main meal plus a complimentary handle of beer, glass of house wine or soft drink. The dining special menu features a hearty team of winners such as parmigianas, burgers, steaks, bangers ’n’ mash and fish ’n’ chips. Round 1 of the NRL Premiership series kicks off on Thursday 3 March and the first game of the AFL season is Thursday 24 March. Put this one in your diary! If you can’t make the MCG on 28 March when the Hawks host the Cats, make sure you’re at 1st of Wharf for what is set to be an Easter Monday thriller. Kaleidoscope of stylish cocktails in Breezes When it comes to cocktails, Breezes Bar and Lounge at Twin Towns rolls out a colourful and sophisticated liquid welcome mat, with a drinks list that throws a contemporary twist on old classics and introduces some new concoctions that embrace a dash of flair. better not more’ is a trend that has clearly emerged over the past decade. As an art form, mixology has come a long way since the theatrical antics of Tom Cruise behind the bar in the movie Cocktail. ‘Shaking up a storm’ has stepped aside for a more sophisticated take, and ‘drink But a quick glance at the new Breezes drinks list assures customers this bar is clearly ontrend in the wonderful world of cocktails and there is no shortage of top shelf spirits to put the icing on the cake. Expectations of high quality and boutique spirits and mixers, dashes of herbs and spices, and fresh homemade ingredients have seen cocktails rise to a whole new level. One of the current favourites at Breezes is The Aviation. This vintage cocktail was first seen in the 1917 book ‘Recipes for Mixed Drinks’, written by New York’s Wallick Hotel bartender, Hugo R Ensslin. This was the last bartending guide published in New York before Prohibition. Mildly aromatic and deep lavender in colour, The Aviation includes Crème de Violette, a liqueur that uses violet flowers to create its unique taste. Breezes’ recipe also includes Tanqueray Gin, Luxardo Maraschino liquor and lemon juice, topped with The Aviation trademark, a maraschino cherry. For something with a little more bite, try a Tommy Margarita, a mix of Patron Silver Tequila, Cointreau, lemon juice and Agave nectar, finished with a rosemary and Murray River salt rim. These two are just the tip of the ice-cube! The full range of exquisite and moreish cocktails is available every day in Breezes Bar and Lounge, Wednesday to Sunday, from 2pm until late. Drinks alone are not what makes Breezes Bar so special. It’s the décor, the service and the ambience. Travel the length and breadth of the Coast and you won’t find a more stylish and comfortable bar where you can meet with friends, enjoy some quality beverages and receive VIP service day and night. Show & Stay Packages THE ANIMALS & FRIENDS Hotel & Apartments Friday 4 March 2016 8.00pm QLD $289.00 inc buffet breakfast MELINDA SCHNEIDER Sings Doris Day DELUXE ACCOMMODATION Friday 11 March 2016 8.00pm QLD $267.00 inc buffet breakfast DRAGON The Countdown Years COUNTDOWN National tour Hits of the 70’s Bad Boy For Love - Rose Tattoo Am I Ever - Angels Horror Movie - Skyhooks High Voltage - AC/DC Khe Sahn - Cold Chisel Yesterday’s Hero - JPY Glad All Over - Hush Jump in my Car - TMG Curiosity - LRP Blue Day - Mi-Sex Saturday 12 March 2016 8.00pm QLD $269.00 inc buffet breakfast GREG & LAURA DOOLAN Presents The Dean Martin Story Tuesday 15 March 2016 10.30am QLD $199.00 inc buffet breakfast CELTIC BLUNDER MARCH 12: DRAGON THESetCOUNTDOWN YEARS 1 – Top 10 Explosive Aussie Hits of the 70s Saturday 19 March 2016 8.00pm QLD $279.00 inc buffet breakfast DARREN WILLIAMS Presents Poperatic With Greg Hooper on Piano Tuesday 22 March 2016 10.30am QLD $179 inc buffet breakfast A EUROPEAN AFFAIR Starring Grant Newsome Tuesday 29 March 2016 10.30am QLD $199.00 inc buffet breakfast LEGENDARY VOICES OF ROCK Friday 8 April 2016 8.30pm $319.00 inc buffet breakfast THE HISTORY OF ROCK AND ROLL - PART 1 According to Glenn Shorrock Saturday 9 April 2016 8.30pm $287.00 inc buffet breakfast APIA GOOD TIMES TOUR Featuring Daryl Braithwaite, Kate Ceberano, Jon Stevens & John Paul Young Saturday 4 June 2016 8.30pm $329 inc buffet breakfast SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWCASE Friday 23 September 2016 8.30pm $263 inc buffet breakfast For one inclusive price you can enjoy: •O vernight accommodation for 2 people in a hotel room •2 tickets to see your selected show •F ull buffet breakfast for 2 adults at Signatures restaurant To extend your show and stay package and stay additional nights, please contact reservations. For more show & stay packages please contact: P 1800 19 20 20 or 07 5536 2121 W www.twintowns.com.au *Conditions apply. Subject to availability. Stay & Save at Mantra Twin Towns Mantra Twin Towns Hotel & Apartments is close to beautiful beaches, restaurants, bars, the airport and is on the doorstep of Twin Towns Services Club. Stay 3+ nights and save up to 5%* Choose from Hotel Rooms or 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments. To book call 13 15 17 or visit mantra.com.au *Conditions apply. Subject to availability. Valid for travel until 30/09/16. For full terms and conditions visit mantra.com.au/terms-and-conditions. Set 2 – The Dragon Countdown Files 8 | ISSUE 464, March 2016 Ph: 07 5536 2277 | www.twintowns.com.au