CONNECT - Club Taree · 2018. 9. 12. · contents presidents welcome 3 ceo report 4 le tour de...

CONNECT2018 SPRING ISSUE

CLUB TAREE COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

Club Taree TURNS PINK

dineon19 new spring menu

R U OK? a conversation

could save a life

Remembrance Day 2018

contents PRESIDENTS WELCOME 3

CEO REPORT 4LE TOUR DE TAREE RECAP 6

DOSOMETHING! DAY 8COMING UP 9

CLUB TAREE TURNS PINK 10COMMUNITY TEAM 14

R U OK? DAY 17FUNCTIONS WITH LISA 20

ON THE COURSE 22MEET THE TEAM 23

DINEON19 24HELPING THE FARMERS 26

REMEMBRANCE DAY 28STACKS PRO AM 30MONTH OF GOLF 31WORLD RECORDS 32

HEALTH 34CHRISTMAS CASH 36

WHATS ON 38

management Chief Executive Officer

MORGAN STEWARTBrand & Communication Manager

PAUL ALLANOperations Manager

MAL NEALEBusiness Support Manager

MICHELE HILLGolf Course Manager

MARK SPRAGGSFinance Manager PETER LAVELLEExecutive Chef

JONATHAN FLANAGAN

contact A 121 Wingham Road, Taree

P.O Box 40, Taree P 6539 4000 E [email protected]

W www.clubtaree.com.au #clubtaree @clubtaree

THINK! ABOUT YOUR CHOICES

CALL GAMBLING HELP 1800 858 858 WWW.GAMBLINGHELP.COM.AU

CLUB TAREE PRACTICES THE RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLour misson:

to use our collective awesomeness to make a positive difference in our community through raising funds, promoting awareness, offering support & providing welfare.

As President I was extremely proud to learn that the Club Taree Community Team has been listed as a finalist for the ClubsNSW Clubs and Community Awards again in 2018. The contribution our Team makes to the community is exceptional, and helps set the benchmark for community engagement within the Club Industry right across the state. Many Clubs and Industry Representatives follow the work and commitment of the Club Taree Community Team month by month. To represent the Industry in the Heart of the Community Category is indeed an honour, and I congratulate them on and thank them for their combined efforts in receiving the recognition. We all look forward to the winners being announced in mid-October.

A testament to the Team’s initiative is the le Tour de Taree. This year was an exceptional ‘ride’, and the results can be considered nothing but amazing. I know how hard the Team worked behind the scenes on securing funds to reach the total of $35,616.80. The Team also did a sensational job of riding, exceeding the requirement in fine form. Congratulations to our first, second and third place getters, Kye, Amanda and Lisa, and to Kylie, Robert and Kristie Lea for their exceptionally noted contributions to the event.

Spring also brings ‘Finals Season’ for local sports. We have once again thoroughly enjoyed being the major sponsor of the Manning Valley Netball Association, we thank all teams for their participation and wish all qualifying teams the best of luck in their finals. Our first year in partnership with the Taree Panthers Junior Rugby League Club is coming to an end also. We have been extremely pleased with this new partnership, the alignment between ourselves and the Panthers through our individual and combined commitments to our community. We look forward to continuing this partnership long into the future. Again best of luck in the final rounds. We will be cheering you on.

We here at Club Taree have followed recent stories of our farmers out west, and indeed all over the country. We have partnered with Club Rivers in the city to create our own assistance program to complement the great work being done by Rural Aid across the country. Helping our community is part of who we are, and this partnership is a great example of how working together in times of need is important. There is strength in unity.

The Club Taree Board of Directors and Senior Management Team have recently aligned ourselves again through the 2018 Strategic Planning Workshops. Our Senior Management Team are working hard on creating solid, sustainable and rewarding short, mid and long term

futures for Club Taree. Our plans for the Tabatinga project have created positive conversations throughout our membership, and community, and we look forward to moving ahead and seeing our plans come to fruition over the next 12 months.

With spring comes an increase in trade across the business. We look forward to welcoming more and more members and guests as they attend functions, increase the sociability after the colder months, and play golf more regularly.

To all our members who re-joined the Club during the renewal process, thank you, we have enjoyed our largest retention of members throughout the renewal process for many years, which we take as a testament to our member valuing our contributions to their day to day lives, and the community as a whole. To any members who have recently joined us, welcome, we trust that you will enjoy the benefits of your membership here at Club Taree.

Thank you all once again for your continued patronage, we look forward to sharing Spring with you here at Club Taree.

Geoff WatmanPresident

president’s report

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It is incredible to think how fast this year is travelling, and here we are with the spring edition of CT Connect. It is perhaps also hard for some of our members to consider that this Spring, in November we will mark 15 years since Club Taree as we know it today opened its doors with a freshly build amalgamated Club. A lot has happened in these 15 years, which stand as a testament to the hard work of many a Director, Manager, Team Member and of course passionate member. Congratulations on what we have all achieved in the last 15 years. As with the achievements of the last 15 years we continue to work proactively on securing the short, mid and long term future of Club Taree for our members and community. In August our Directors and Senior Management Team participated in our annual Strategic Planning Workshops. This is a great opportunity for Directors and

Managers to align ideas for the future and create timeline of achieveables across all areas of our business.

The development of Tabatinga was an important part of this year’s Strategic Planning. We have been pleased with the public response to our plans, across all sectors of our community. There is a keen interest in the project from members, organisations, and our community as well as regionally for interested parties. We have been transparently liaising with community organisations and will be submitting the DA for Tabatinga to Mid Coast Council in September. We envisage the project will move quite quickly and be ready for opening in 2019.

On the back of this year’s Strategic Planning workshops with Directors and Senior Management we have a solid project base for the next ten plus years. Some of these projects will be exciting, visual and of great benefit to

our members and community, while others will be behind the scenes, investing in operations, improvements and securing the long term future of Club Taree.

I want to take the opportunity to thank you, our members and community for your support of the Club Taree Community Team in the 4th Annual le Tour de Taree. Your support in 2018 has enabled us to reach the incredible fundraising figure of $35,616.80. A massive thanks goes also to our team for their passionate participation, commitment to engagement, fundraising efforts and incredible teamwork which together allowed us to make this positive difference to the families of sick and injured children who utilise the services and facilities of Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern NSW. In 2018 we were also proud to be featured throughout the state in across various

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mediums, particularly as a participant in DoSomething! Day.

As you would no doubt have seen in local media, we recently partnered with Club Rivers in to support Aussie farming families from across Western NSW. In total we collected 143 bales of hay of unused areas of our golf course, along with donations of cash, groceries, vouchers and personal items. All donations, including the hay were distributed to those families most in need by Rural Aid. We were extremely proud to partner with Club Rivers, they like us have a strong commitment to community, based on a sense of responsibility, willingness and natural culture of wanting to make a positive difference.

In July the Club Taree Community Team reached the $250,000 funds raised milestone, which is amazing. Our Team work consistently continue to amaze us with their commitment.

With the additional funds raised from the le Tour de Taree the Club Taree Community Team had now raised a total of $286,519.20 for our community, and contributed a total of 5,853 hours. We are incredibly proud of our finalist listing in the “Heart of the Community” category for the 2018 ClubsNSW Clubs and Community Awards.

Planning for the 2018 Stacks Finance Taree Legends Pro Am is well under way. We are excited to be able to offer in 2018 a Professionals prize pool of $25,000. We are looking forward to building on the success of the 2017 event to further build the profile of Golf within our local and regional communities, and provide our members with a Signature event of which they can be proud.

We are proud to offer a host venue for the presentation of the Manning Great Lakes Police White Ribbon Challenge. As a White Ribbon Ambassador I

stand by the fact that anything that encourages or ‘allows’ a conversation about Domestic and Family Violence is a good thing. This initiative is novel, and has already proven to have engaged the community and brought the issues of Family and Domestic Violence to the forefront of conversations.

The Club is once again turning PINK this October to raise funds for our friends at the Cancer Council. Once again you will be able to support their great work. One of the key events of this calendar is the PINK Ribbon Golf Day which is coordinated by the Club Taree Women Golfers.

As always I pass my condolences to those members who have lost loved ones. Please take care of yourselves and of each other.

Morgan Stewart, ACCM, AFAIM, CAHRI Cheif Executive Officer

ceo’s report

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2018’s le Tour de Taree turned out to be our biggest yet - with our awesome team smashing some serious goals, both on the bikes and at the bank. The le Tour de Taree mirrors the le Tour de France by doing the same amount of kilometres (this year was 3,329) on spin bikes, graciously lent to us by Anytime Fitness Taree, in the same amount of time (23 days from start to finish), to raise funds and awareness of RHMCNNSW. Our fundraising goal for 2018 was $21,000 - a target we were determined to reach.

Our team was motivated and ready to go. On Saturday 7th July, we set of on our fourth annual le Tour de Taree.

This year, we reached our goal distance very quickly through the determination of our team. And with donations still coming in, we decided to keep going to see just how far we could ride.

thank you There are a lot of thank you’s to be said to each person who has helped us reach this incredible goal. Thank you to everyone who made a donation, bought a raffle ticket or chocolate bar and sponsored a rider, everyone who cheered on our team on the bikes. Thank you Anytime Fitness Taree for loaning us the bikes that were used. Thank you to Club Taree Veteran Golfers, Club Taree Fishing Club, Club Taree Travel Club, Club Taree Mahjong Club, Club Taree Community Concert Band, Club Taree Golden Oldies, Club Taree Photographic Club, Club Taree Embroidery, Club Taree Dance Club & Golf Management Committee for their contribution. Thank you to the many businesses who made a donation. And of course, thank you to #teamawesome, for volunteering your spare time to make the 2018 le Tour de Taree best year yet.

5,131.2km ridden in 23 days (which is 1,802.2km more

than the 3,329km goal)

$35,616.80 raised in 23 days for RMHCNNSW

and the winners are: 1st Place: Kye Singe riding 860.1km

2nd Place: Amanda Hodder riding 859km

3rd Place: Lisa Ruprecht riding 543km

awesome achievements:Most ridden in one day:Robert McPhillips - 150km

Most days ridden:Lisa Ruprecht - 22 out of 23 days

Most consistant:Kylie Morris

Fundraising champion:Kristie-Lea Singe

In 2018, we• We rode every single day - not a day was missed.

• 35 Club Taree Community Team members took part in the ride, along with 2 special guests and 6 ‘Official Helpers’

• There was a minimum of 3 people riding per day, and a maximum of 18 people at DoSomething! Day at Taree Central and 15 people on Friday 13th July.

• The most kilometers ridden in one day collectively was 526.4 on Wednesday 11th July

• We beat the 3,329km le Tour de France distance in the first 14 days. So we decided to keep going as far as we could.

• Collectively, we rode 1,802.2km more than we needed to just because we’re awesome.

2018 le Tour de Taree Winners: Kye Singe (1st Place) Amanda Hodder (2nd Place) & Lisa Ruprecht (3rd Place)

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In 2018 Club Taree and the Club Taree Community Team signed up to participate in DoSomething! Day, an initiative supported by ClubsNSW which encourages people to make a positive difference just by doing something. DoSomething! Day has been recognised as Australia’s biggest celebration of giving back, and is in recognition of the extraordinary contributions by everyday locals within our communities. Club Taree aligned the le Tour de Taree with the initiative and in doing so became the face of ClubsNSW’s online media campaign for DoSomething! Day. You can check out the video online via the Club Taree Facebook page.

Save the date: Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May 2019 at Club Taree Relay for Life is a fun and moving overnight experience that raises vital funds for Cancer Councils research, prevention and support services. It is an opportunity to celebrate cancer survivors, remembers those we have lost and fight back against Cancer.

To register or find our more information visit www.cancercouncil.org.au/relayforlife and search Manning Valley.

One lucky member will drive away with a brand new

Hyundai i30 ActiveFINAL DRAW:

Wednesday 26th September from 7pm

Terms & conditions available at Club Reception or online at www.clubtaree.com.au

Authorised under NSW Permit LTPS/18/25286

Charmaine Wilson

The Australian MediumFriday 19th October 2018

Doors open 7pm | Show 7:30pm Tickets $40pp available now at Club Reception

call 6539 4000 to book your tickets Suitable for 16 years plus only

relay for life

Ribbons have been the universal symbol of awareness and support since 1979 when Penney Laigen, wife of one of the men held prisoner during the Iran hostage crisis, decided to use a yellow ribbon to show support for her husband and the other hostages. Its history goes back much further, it is mentioned in five hundred year old poems, in military marches and in folk songs, even in films. It is however recognised that Penney used it for the first time publically as a silent voice of support.

Using ribbons as a token of remembrance can be traced back to the 19th century, where it is believed women wore yellow ribbons to remember loved ones serving in the military.

The popularity of ribbons grew quickly and the ubiquity of the symbol was such that in 1992, the New York Times declared that year to be the “Year of the Ribbon”.

Charlotte Hayley, who had battled breast cancer, introduced the concept of a peach coloured breast awareness ribbon attached to cards as she was concerned that large company budgets didn’t prioritise cancer prevention. Hayley was strictly grass roots, handing out cards at the local supermarket and writing prominent women. Her message spread by word of mouth, and she distributed thousands of these cards.

The peach coloured ribbon of Hayley aroused from Alexandra Penney, editor in chief of Self magazine, who was working on Self magazines 1992 National Breast Cancer Awareness Month issue. She saw the initiative to adapt to Hayley’s idea by working with her. But Hayley rejected the offer saying that Self’s initiative was too commercial. Unable to use Hayely’s peach ribbon for legal reasons, Self magazine and other people interested on promoting the breast cancer

awareness with a ribbon symbol decided to go pink.

One of the interested parties was Evelyn Lauder, who was a breast cancer survivor and senior corporate vice president of Estee Lauder. With the initiative, the Estee Lauder Company went directly to their makeup counters with 1.5 million ribbons. Along with those pink ribbons, each women was given a breast self-exam card, and in return the company collected more than 200,00 pink ribbon petitions aimed at the White House asking for increased funding for breast cancer research.

The pink ribbon is a feminine colour so chosen to symbolise health, has become synonymous with breast cancer awareness.

The pink ribbon means health, vitality and empowerment of women.

Coloured ribbons are meant to show support or raise consciousness for a cause. The pink ribbon is recognised as a symbol of support for breast cancer issues, treatment and especially for finding a cure.

Every day in Australia, around 65 women are told they have breast or a gynaecological cancer. Although one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer by age 85, a woman diagnosed today has a 90% chance of surviving for at least five years. Over 17,000 women in Australia will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. This figure will increase to 18,235 in 2018. Sadly, it is estimated that 3,087 of those women diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 will die of the disease. Gynaecological cancers include ovarian, cervical, uterine, vaginal and vulvar cancer. Australia has been at the forefront of cervical cancer prevention for decades, and in 2017 a new and more effective National Cervical Screening Program was introduced. Cancer Council research helped inform these significant changes, which are expected to reduce cancer cases and deaths by 20%. Biennial Pap smears have been replaced with five-yearly tests for HPV (human papillomavirus), which is responsible for 99% of cervical cancers

Club Taree Turns PINK

breast screenClub Taree is proud to welcome back the BreastScreen NSW screening van for the third year in a row. During the 2017 visit at Club Taree the BreastSreen NSW Van screened a total of 2,717 women. If these, 2,515 women received a ‘normal result’ letter,

80 women we recalled for further assessment and 13 women were diagnosed with breast cancer.

‘Not in my family’ - a common misconception about the role of family history and breast cancer risk. ‘9 out of 10 women who develop breast cancer do not have a family history’ is the key message from BreastScreen NSW for

those who believe breast screening is only a priority for women who have a family history of breast cancer.

The Breast Screen NSW Hunter New England breast screening bus will be at Club Taree until Friday 16th November. Appointments are open and fill quickly. Call 13 20 50 to book your appointment today.

Club Taree is once again turning PINK in October to raise funds for the Cancer Council. Every Day in Australia, around 65 women are diagnosed with breast or gynaecological cancer. Money raised from the Club Taree turns PINK initiative will help fund world – research into women’s cancers, cancer prevention and advocacy programs, and support services to help those affected by women’s cancer at every stage of their journey.

Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon campaign aims to raise awareness about breast

and gynaecological cancers, as well as raise funds for prevention programs, support services and vital cancer research.

Cancer Council is dedicated to beating women’s cancers through prevention and education initiatives, and raising awareness, all while working towards a future where breast and gynaecological cancers are manageable, treatable diseases.

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Pink Ribbon Golf Day Wednesday 10th October 2018

8:30am for 9am shotgun start4BBB Mixed four person team - best 2 scores counted.

Your choice of partner, other 2 players drawn at random. No handicap required. $25pp - payable with nomination. Includes lunch & ball competition

$2,500 Hole-in-One prize provided by Club Taree & Hennessy Coffee (donated if not won)

Club Taree Women’s Golf

Enquiries:Captain: Rosemary Brinkman

P: 6551 0592 President: Holly Innes

P: 0427 621 970 Golf cart bookings: Club Taree Pro Shop

P: 6552 1506

Raffles, competitions & silent auction,

come dressed in pink & enjoy the day!

pink eventsLooking for a way to get involved in fundraising for Club Taree Turns PINK? Here we have some of the events we are holding this year to raise as much as we can for the Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon.

high teaSaturday 6th October at 2:30pm Tickets $35m $40nm available at ReceptionFeaturing a delicious selection of sweet & savoury treats, freshly brewed tea & coffee as well as a glass of sparkling wine on arrival, the Pink High Tea is the perfect way to catch up with friends and family and raise funds for the Cancer Council’s Pink Ribbon, with $10 from every ticket sold being donated to the Club Taree Turns PINK campaign.

high tea menugin cured salmon with cucumber, crème fresh & chivebrioche slider with salami capsicum coulis & vintage cheddar caramelised beetroot, goats cheese & candy walnuts tartlet prawn shooter cocktail with 1000 island dressing & black sesameraspberry macaron rosewater & pistachio choux bombcherry coconut sliceTurkish delightstrawberry meringue rose with white choc ganacherhubarb & pistachio sconetraditional scone, with jam & cream

pink ribbon golf day Wednesday 10th October8:30am for 9:00am shotgun startClub Taree Women’s Golf presents the Pink Ribbon Golf Day. A 4BBB mixed four person team event with the best 2 scores counted and no handicap required. Your choice of partner, with the other 2 players drawn at random. The day includes lunch and ball competition, as well as fundraising on the day which includes raffles, compeitions and a silent auctions - all proceeds are donated to the Club Taree Turns Pink. There is a $2,500 hole in one prize provided by Club Taree & Hennessy Coffee, which will be donated if not won. Come dressed in pink and enjoy what will be a terrific day of golf for a great cause!

raffles Friday 5th, 12th & 19th October Tickets 5:30pm | Drawn 7pm The Club Taree Community Team will be hosting three of the Community Raffles in October to raise funds for Club Taree Turns PINK. This means that the profits from these raffles will be donated directly to the cause. With over 50 prizes to be won, including meat trays, chicken trays, fruit & vegetable trays & vouchers, be sure to put these dates in the diary to come along to raise some funds for a great cause.

Sunday 28th October Tickets 3:30pm | Drawn 4pmThe last Sunday of October’s raffle will be a special fundraising raffle, the 100% of the money made on the day donated to Club Taree Turns PINK. There are 50 prizes to be won, including meat trays, fruit & vegetable trays & internal vouchers to be won. It will be a fun afternoon of raffles to fundraise for Pink Ribbon.

the tree of hopePurchase a pink leaf from Dineon19, Cafe or Reception for only $2. You are welcome to write a message of hope, love, wishes, quotes or dedications on your leaf, then add it to the wall. In it’s 3rd year, our Tree of Hope grows more and more beautiful each year, with so many beautiful wishes.

the pink plateEach day in Dineon19, one diner is chosen at random to have their meal presented on a pink plate. This means that we are donating the cost of the meal to the Club Taree Turns PINK campaign. We love this initiative as it allows us to connect with our diners in a different way to raise awareness of the cause. Will it be your meal chosen?

merchandiseWe will have a bunch of awesome Cancer Council Pink Ribbon merchandise available to purchase to help us raise funds this October. Ranging from pens to pins, purchasing merchandise is a great way to support the cause.

other ways to donate

$250,000

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$292,347 raised for our community since May 2015

Club Taree is proud to be a finalist in the 2018 ClubsNSW Clubs & Community Awards in the

category of ‘Heart of the Community’The Clubs NSW Clubs and Community awards recognise the outstanding social

contributions made by clubs in their local communities. The Heart of the Community Award specifically recognises individuals or groups who are the “unsung heros” in a

club or the broader community.

finalistClubsNSW

Clubs & Community Awards 2018

Heart of the Community

It’s a simple question and an easy conversation starter that could save someone’s life. R U OK? The simple act of starting a conversation with someone is sometimes enough to show that you care. Staying connected and having meaningful conversations is something that we can all do. You don’t need to be an expert, just a good friend and a good listener. We here at Club Taree are encouraging everyone to start a conversation by getting behind RUOK Day on September 13th.

R U OK? Day is a National Day of action dedicated to reminding everyone that any day is the day to ask “Are you ok?” and support those struggling with life. The day is about inspiring people to start these conversation every day of the year. Taking part is as easy as learning R U OK?’s four steps so that you can have a conversation.

R U OK? is a national suicide prevention charity dedicated to encouraging and empowering everyone the ask “Are you OK?” of anyone struggling with life. Their vision is a world where we’re all connected and protected from suicide. R U OK? works alongside other mental health and suicide prevention organisations to ensure those who are struggling find the care and support

they need.

In 2016 2,866 Australians died by suicide, which is about 8 people per day. Suicide is the leading cause of death for Australians aged between 15 and 44, and about 200 Australians attempt suicide every day. 89% of Australian people report to know someone who has committed suicide. Males account for 75% of deaths by suicide.

R U OK? encourages everyone to invest more quality time in the people around them as when our relationships are strong, we’re more likely to see the signs that someone may be struggling and are better placed to start a meaningful conversation with that person. R U OK? aims to empower all Australians to have the confidence and skills to have a conversation with someone who may be struggling with life.

R U OK? is a cause that everyone can get behind;• We can all make a difference to anyone who’s struggling by having regular, meaningful conversations about life’s ups and downs.• If you feel like somethings up with someone you know, trust that gut instinct and take the time to ask how they’re going.

• You don’t have to be an expert to have a caring meaningful conversation• You don’t have to fix their problem or take away their pain, you just need to help them feel supported and show you care • Every day is the day to start a conversation that could change a life – R U OK?

On R U OK Day our Team will be proactive in reminding our members and guests that a simple conversation could save a life. Supported by in house and social media presence our team will be encouraging conversations, and to follow the four easy steps, ask, listen, encourage action and check in.

On the following pages is some more helpful information about starting conversations that could just save someone’s life.

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For more information on R U OK? visit www.ruok.org.auIf you are struggling and would like someone to talk to please call Lifeline on 13 11 14If you are in an emergency or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others please contact emergency services on 000.

4. CHECK IN•Pop a reminder in your diary to call them in a couple of weeks. If they’re really struggling, follow up with them sooner. • You could say: “I’ve been thinking of you and wanted to know how you’ve been going since we last chatted.”• Ask if they’ve found a better way to manage the situation. If they haven’t done anything, don’t judge them. They might just need someone to listen to them for the moment.• Stay in touch and be there for them. Genuine care and concern can make a real difference.

1. ASK R U OK? • Be relaxed, friendly and concerned in your approach. • Help them open up by asking questions like “How are you going?” or “What’s been happening?” • Mention specific things that have made you concerned for them, like “You seem less chatty than usual. How are you going?”

2. LISTEN WITHOUT JUDGEMENT• Take what they say seriously and don’t interrupt or rush the conversation. • Don’t judge their experiences or reactions but acknowledge that things seem tough for them. • If they need time to think, sit patiently with the silence. • Encourage them to explain: “How are you feeling about that?” or “How long have you felt that way?” • Show that you’ve listened by repeating back what you’ve heard (in your own words) and ask if you have understood them properly.

3. ENCOURAGE ACTION• Ask: “What have you done in the past to manage similar situations?” • Ask: “How would you like me to support you?”• Ask: “What’s something you can do for yourself right now? Something that’s enjoyable or relaxing?” • You could say: “When I was going through a difficult time, I tried this... You might find it useful too.” • If they’ve been feeling really down for more than 2 weeks, encourage them to see a health professional. You could say, “It might be useful to link in with someone who can support you. I’m happy to assist you to find the right person to talk to.” • Be positive about the role of professionals in getting through tough times.

PUSH BACK• If they don’t want to talk, don’t criticise them. • Tell them you’re still concerned about changes in their behaviour and you care about them. • Avoid a confrontation. • You could say: “Please call me if you ever want to chat” or “Is there someone else you’d rather talk to?”

NEED EXPERT HELPSome conversations are too big for family and friends to take on alone. If someone’s been really low for more than 2 weeks - or is at risk - please contact a professional as soon as you can. www.ruok.org.au/findhelp has several professional support agencies contact information available.

Contact Lifeline for crisis support 24/7 on 13 11 14 If life is in danger, call 000

GETTING READY TO ASK Before you can look out for others, you need to look out for yourself. And that’s ok. If you’re not in the right headspace or you don’t think you’re the right person to have the conversation, try to think of someone else in their support network who could talk to them. To help you decide whether you’re ready to start a meaningful conversation, ask yourself:

AM I READY? • Am I in a good headspace? • Am I willing to genuinely listen? • Can I give as much time as needed?

AM I PREPARED?• Do I understand that if I ask how someone’s going, the answer could be: “No, I’m not”? • Do I understand that you can’t ‘fix’ someone’s problems?

• Do I accept that they might not be ready to talk? Or they might not want to talk to me?

PICKED MY MOMENT? • Have I chosen somewhere relatively private and comfy? • Have I figured out a time that will be good for them to chat? • Have I made sure I have enough time to chat properly?

how to askBelow are some tips provided on www.ruok.org.au. More information can be found on the R U OK? website to help you start the conversation that could just save someone’s life.

functions with Lisa

It seems like only yesterday that I was finishing my column on Ronald McDonald House and we were about to commence riding for the le Tour de Taree but here we are. The bikes have been put away for another year and there is no longer any need to rush to work to try to do a few kilometres before we start our day. We met our targeted kilometres early however that didn’t stop us peddling, trying to make it home on the fastest route possible with some staff completing massive rides of 130 kilometres plus. I honestly don’t know how they can still walk after sitting on those seats for that long - I can’t say they are the most comfortable seats to sit on. Thank you to all who donated, we appreciate your support.

We now look ahead to September, October and November, the beginning of Spring and the warmer weather, our PINK month and the busy last two months of the year that I call “function time”. We already have a lot booked in between now and the New Year so if you are thinking about a function or get together, now would be the time to start gathering your ideas, finalising the guest list and more importantly - booking to avoid disappointment. With the warmer weather approaching, the Terrace and Secret Garden are perfect places for the non-formal/casual get together of family and/or friends with many catering options available. The Secret Garden also has its own bar which gives you that extra privacy and intimacy while the Chefs Table is made for those small private dinners, holding a maximum of 18 guests. It also gives you your own wait staff member who will order your menu choices and serve the beverages. All

you need to do is relax, enjoy your meal, have a couple of drinks and of course, pay the bill at the end of the night.

For those looking for a more formal function or needing space for over 70 guests, the Auditorium has limited availability between now and the New Year. Starting from a minimum of 40 to a maximum of 400 guests seated banquet style, we have many catering options available and for those looking ahead, the 2018 Christmas package will soon be released unveiling all the Christmas catering options available for the festive season across all our venues. October is our PINK month where we will be raising money for the Cancer Council. On Saturday, 6th October we will be having our PINK High Tea which is held in our Member’s Lounge or on the Terrace. This is the 2nd of our fundraising High Teas for the year with $10 from each ticket sold being donated to the Cancer Council. Not only will you be enjoying our delicious High Team menu, you will also be helping a wonderful cause. There will be champagne or orange juice on arrival, followed by tea and coffee with four savoury items, scones and four sweet options to finish the afternoon. Starting at 2.30pm and running until 5pm, the afternoon is very popular with our female guests and a few very

welcomed male guests. We have sold out quickly in the past so booking early is recommended. Tickets can be purchased at reception or by phoning 6539 4000 but please remember that tickets cannot be held and payment must be made at time of purchase. And don’t forget to advise of any dietary requirements at time of booking and indicate whether you would prefer to sit in the Member’s Lounge or on the Terrace.

Speaking of High Tea, for those who are planning a get together for the festive season and are looking for something a bit different, a Christmas High Tea could be what you are looking for. Depending on your numbers, this would be held in either our Chefs Table or on the Terrace with the location decorated in a Christmas theme. The is food cooked in house and the delicate bite size menu is served with sparkling on arrival and continuous tea and coffee throughout the rest of the afternoon. A lovely way to spend the afternoon with friends and family.

Christmas really is just around the corner, the days, weeks and months are flying past, so don’t leave it too late to book that function. Email me at [email protected] or by calling reception on 65394000,or pop in and see me. I would love to discuss your function ideas with you.

We here at Club Taree are just about to start preparing our surfaces once the warm season grasses come out of dormancy through cultural and renovation practices. This includes a range of techniques that will give us better longevity out of the plant as the days get longer and temperatures get higher in the summer months. For instance our greens are about to go through a renovation phase themselves to remove 20% of the putting green surface and be backfilled with a straight sand – we use sand because the particle size is larger than that of soil therefore increasing

the infiltration rates to allow water to move through the profile and help the root system and overall plant stay healthy. We will use soil amendments to help increase the plants availability in holding nutrients we apply over the growing season so it has a better, stronger chance of survival.

We implement this practice twice a year with other cultural practices between these periods to continue striving to present the best playing conditions in the area. There is always a requirement to plan before the warmer temperatures arrive both on golf courses and with our own personal lawns. Therefore, here are 5 tips to help get the best results out of your lawn for the upcoming summer season

1. Aerate the lawn – help to promote the healthy formation of the lawn’s root system. Aerating your lawn will allow the grass to breathe while also enabling water, nutrients and oxygen to reach the root system in a more efficient manner. Best done early Spring, every 1-3 years, although high traffic areas may require aeration more frequently.

2. Remove thatch – give your lawn a thorough raking to remove the thatch which is the decaying plant matter that accumulates on the ground. A layer of

thatch more than 1.3cm deep has the potential to block sun from reaching the grass and water from reaching the roots. Best done in Spring and in conjunction with aeration.

3. Fertilise – make sure that you use a fertiliser designed for the variety of lawn you have. Best done in Spring but avoid applying 30 days before the peak of Summer temperatures unless washed in by irrigation immediately after application to prevent any burn.

4. Water – you should water your lawn with the roots in mind – deep watering of about 25mm of water once a week during the growing phase. Infrequent but deep watering is best to encourage deep and strong roots. Best done during the very early morning or at night.

5. Mowing – mow your lawn on a regular basis. Mow in a different pattern each time, never cut more than one third of the grass plant and always use a mower with sharp blades. Frequent mowing during Spring with help to strengthen the roots and make the plants sturdy. When Summer arrives, raise the cutting height of your lawnmower, leaving the grass longer to better shade the soil and retain moisture

on the course with Mark Spraggs

meet the team Jonathan Flanagan, Executive ChefWe are super excited to introduce our new Executive Chef, Jonathan Flanagan. Jonathan joins us with a wealth of knowledge and passion. Jonathan joined us back in July and has already charmed us with his humour, wittiness and will to continue our food journey through his customer focus. Be sure to say g’day. What are you looking forward to most about working at Club Taree? I’ve been travelling to the area for the last 5 years visiting family and every time we used to go back to Sydney we’d be thinking, I want to live there. The area, community and staff alike, has been so friendly in welcoming me and that I’m excited for that relationship to progress! I’m mostly looking forward to plans this Club has for the future and the progressive forward community thinking personnel that make this an award winning facility.

What is your favourite food?I love a BBQ, nothing better than freshly grilled meat, corn and salad! Followed closely by a roast pork with all the trimmings. I’m getting hungry just talking about it.

Sweet or savoury? Tricky question, I go through stages really. Love me a rhubarb crumble with custard, but also love salt & pepper squid! I’m going to go with sweet!

Favourite place to visit?I always love going back home to Manchester in England. Seeing family, friends and drinking warm beer. Jokes, we don’t have warm beer! I don’t understand where that stigma came from!

Dream Destination? We visited New York earlier in the year, it’s a crazy place! The culture, food, sights, I loved everything about it, would definitely put it high on the list again. I’ll be honest, there’s not too many places I’ve not been, Africa’s still yet to be crossed off, so probably there.

Best piece of life advice that someone has given to you? My parents have always been right by my side regardless of the circumstances. They are the reason I better myself, their support and unconditional love is something that motivates me. For someone to voice how proud they are of what you are and have become, that is enough. I think the greatest quote I’ve ever read was one by the Dalai Lama “When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.” You can’t learn if you don’t listen!

Favourite movie?I’ve got 2! 2 totally different films, Space Jam I could (and have) watched over and over, and V for Vendetta.They are the complete opposites!

If you could liken yourself to any fictional character who would it be? Definitely Hercules, tall, good looking, strong, winged horse for a pet… what..?

ENTREEpan fried scallops 13m 14.9nmcrisp prosciutto, roasted vine tomato & limoncello dressing GF spiced vegetable fritters 9m 10.9nmwith lemon myrtle yogurt V 500g steamed mussels 16m 18.9nmwith lemon myrtle, coriander, chilli & coconut cream sauce DF GFtomato & goats cheese bruschetta 12m 13.9nmdrizzled with rocket pesto on charred sourdough V Club Taree chicken wings 12m 13.9nmsmoked BBQ or buffalo spiced GF salt & lemon pepper squid 13m 14.9nmwith garlic aioli DFgarlic bread 6m 6.9nmconfit garlic butter on toasted sourdough V

SALADS5 bean salad 14.5m 16.5nmwith charred corn & vine tomato salad, roasted capsicum vinaigrette DF GF V halloumi stack 16.9m 18.9nmhalloumi, rocket, avocado & buffalo tomato stack with garlic & pistachio crumb drizzled in olive oil Vbalsamic roasted root vegetables 18.9m 20.9nm with prawns, avocado & goats cheese GF

Caesar salad 15.9m 17.9nmbaby cos, crispy bacon, boiled egg, parmesan cheese, anchovies, crouton crumb & house made dressing add: chicken 3 prawns 5 halloumi 4crumbed fishcake 16.9m 18.9nmwith diced tomato, cucumber & herb salad with coconut & lime caramel

spring menu We are so excited to introduce to you our new Spring Menu, being served from Monday 3rd September in Dineon19 for lunch from 11:30am & dinner from 5:30pm 7 days a week. Featuring classics, favourites, burgers and delicious new menu items, the menu showcases the great produce coming from our wonderful area.

CLUB FAVOURITES saltwater barramundi 18.9m 20.9nmfried or grilled with skin on, served with chips & salad or creamed mashed potato & buttered seasonal greens GFO chicken schnitzel 17.9m 19.9nm garlic & thyme panko crumbed, served with chips or creamed mashed potato, salad & gravy chicken parmigiana 19.9m 21.9nm with Rudi’s smoked ham & Comboyne Culture camembert or mozzarella cheese, served with chips or creamed mashed potato & salad crumbed lamb cutlets 26m 28nmwith bacon, served with chips or creamed mashed potato, salad & gravy grilled marinated chicken breast 19.9m 21.9nmwith asparagus, chips or creamed mashed potato & salad

$10 LUNCH SPECIALS *$11 for non memberscurry of the day with steamed rice GFroast of the day DFbattered fish & chips

spinach, ham & roasted tomato frittata DF GF lambs fry & bacon with mash potato & vegetables GFmediterranean pasta V DF

sausages & mash with fried onion, gravy & peas GFroasted jacket sweet potato with chicken, bacon & sour cream or tuna & sweetcorn GF

BURGERS & FRIESpulled hickory JD pork 14.9m 16.9nmwith Swiss cheese, sweet potato fries & onion rings Korean style beef 14.9m 16.9nmbeef brisket with Asian slaw, burnt butter & ginger aioli, fries & onion rings crabby patty 14.9m 16.9nmfried soft shell crab, rocket, cucumber & 1000 island dressing, fries & onion rings vege burger 14m 16nmvegetable fritter, halloumi, rocket & smoky tomato & capsicum chutney, fries & onion rings V beef & bacon 14.9m 16.9nm beef, applewood smoked bacon & cheese, fries & onion rings southern fried chicken 14.9m 16.9nm

avocado slaw, chipotle mayo, fries & onion ringshot dog 15m 17nmRudi’s smoked kranksy, with beer braised onions, BBQ sauce, mustard & shredded cheese, fries & onion rings chicken taco 14.9m 16.9nmHarissa smoked chicken thigh, with shredded wombok slaw, chimichurri, pico de gallo & small side of sweet potato fries loaded fries 8.5m 9.2nmbacon, mozzarella cheese, ranch & shallot loaded spicy sweet potato fries 9.5m 10.2nmchimichurri, mozzarella cheese, roasted vine tomato, chilli & chipotle sauce Vonion rings 6.5m 7.2nmwith garlic aioli V

MAINS beef brisket 21m 24.9nm house smoked Wingham beef brisket, with hickory JD BBQ sauce, baked sweet potato, charred corn on the cob & rainbow slaw GF pulled pork 19m 21.9nm 250g slow smoked pork shoulder with charred sourdough, 5 bean salad & sweet potato fries with chipotle sauce DF

half roasted chicken 19.9m 22.9nm Coastal Brewing Company brined half roasted chicken, with sweet potato fries, charred corn on the cob & rainbow slaw brown rice spanish paella 19.9m 22.9nmprawns, mussels, chicken & chorizo in a saffron infused tomato base GF ravioli 16.5m 18.9nm roasted capsicum, vine tomato, pumpkin & sage Vseafood basket 22m 24.9nm fried fish, scallops, fried calamari & prawns, served in a tortilla shell with chips & salad gnocchi 15.9m 18nm pan fried with creamed roast pumpkin & Danish blue cheese drizzled with rocket pesto and garlic crouton crumb V

STEAKSrump 25m 27nm 300g Wingham charred rump steak with baked sweet potato, roasted vine tomato & buttered seasonal greens or chips & salad, with choice of saucepork 20m 22nm 300g charred honey soy & garlic pork steak with creamed mash potato & charred corn on the cob & wilted sesame bok choy or chips & salad T Bone 26m 28nm 300g T-Bone steak with baked sweet potato, roasted vine tomato & buttered seasonal greens or chips & salad, with choice of sauce surf & turf 31m 32.5nm 300g T Bone steak or 300g Wingham rump with scallops & prawns in a rich red wine marinara, creamed mashed potato, roasted vine tomato & buttered seasonal greens or chips lad

SHARING PLATTERS Friday to Sunday only seafood platter (for 2) 38m 40nm prawns, fried soft shell crab, battered barramundi & salt & lemon pepper squid, fries, watermelon, red grapes, garlic aioli & smoky tomato & capsicum chutney roast dinner (for 2) 32m 34nm 500g of sliced roast of the day, roasted potato, seasonal vegetables & Yorkshire pudding meat lovers platter (for 2) 42m 44nm half Coastal Brewing Company brined roasted chicken, house smoked beef brisket & house smoked pulled pork, rainbow slaw, sweet potato fries, with aioli, JD hickory BBQ and chipotlethe ploughman (for 2) 45m 47nm locally smoked cold meats, house smoked beef brisket, house smoked pulled pork, grilled chorizo, pickled vegetables, vintage cheddar, toasted sourdough, with English mustard, horseradish & pickled beetroot dip

LINGA LONGASEPTEMBER: slow roasted pork belly 23m 25.9nm with polenta & roasted fennel & leek OCTOBER: grilled sirloin steak 24m 27nm with wild mushroom, rocket & thyme risotto NOVEMBER: moroccan short ribs 26m 28nm with Israeli cous cous salad

DESSERTSeton mess 10.5m 12.5nm Linga Longa citrus curd, meringue, Chantilly cream & mandarin syrup GF Baileys mocha mousse 9m 11nm Baileys Irish Cream infused milk chocolate mousse choc fudge sundae 11m 13nm layers of warm chocolate fudge cake, chocolate fudge sauce, ice cream & cream ice cream sandwich 12m 14nm vanilla bean ice cream, pistachio biscuit & summer fruits GF almond & Cointreau friand 12m 14nm with poached cardamom syrup strawberries, vanilla bean ice cream & fresh basil GF

KIDS MEALS 10m 11nm includes ice cream & colouring in set

fish & chipschicken nuggetswith chips margherita pizzawith chips sausages & mash

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In August Club Taree partnered with Club Rivers to work together to support Aussie farming families.

The campaign saw Club Taree donate 143 bales of hay which were sourced off unused areas of our golfing land, along with donations of food, household items, gift cards and cash donated by both Clubs and members.

Club Rivers contribution was donations of food, household items, gift cards again donated by the Club itself, their

members and their staff.

All together during the two week campaign together we managed to collect and in turn donate 143 bales of hay, four pallets of food and household items, and over $5000 in gift cards, which were purchased with donations collected from members, staff and the community.

The partnership is the classic ‘country and city unite’ story, established over a phone call between Club Taree CEO

Morgan Stewart and Club Rivers CEO Stuart Jamieson.

The alignment of both Clubs is ‘uncanny’. Both Clubs have a strong and authentic commitment to helping others, and both Clubs have an outlet for their staff to genuinely engage with their local and regional communities. Club Taree features the Club Taree Community Team, which operates under the mission statement, “to use our collective awesomeness to make

helping Aussie farming families

a positive difference in our community through raising funds, promoting awareness, offering support and providing welfare”, while Club Rivers features the CommuniTEAM, where giving back to community is what they strive to do each and every day.

Uniquely both Clubs have also been named finalists in the 2018 ClubsNSW Clubs and Community Awards, in the same category of “Heart of the Community”. Where many would

challenge the competition, both Clubs have combined on the premise that in unity is strength, and that working together will potentially achieve more.

Both Club Taree and Club Rivers have committed to ongoing support of the campaign through various initiatives, which will continue to fund support for Aussie farming families.

We aligned with Rural Aid who coordinated the distribution of all donated items. Rural Aid was founded

in 2016 to provide a holistic support program for rural Australia.

We offer a massive shout out of thanks to everyone that helped, assisted, donated and supported both Clubs and our commitment to this campaign.

The Taree RSL Sub Branch will be commemorating Remembrance Day, and the 100th Armistice at the Club Taree Memorial at 11am Sunday 11th November 2018. For more information contact the Taree RSL Sub Branch on 6552 1541.Remembrance Day has a special significance in 2018, marking the centenary of the Armistice which ended the First World War.After several months of hard fighting on the Western Front, the Allies finally broke through the Hindenburg Line on 29 September 1918. The German army was beaten and within weeks came the Armistice.The Armistice of Compiègne between the Allies and Germany came into effect at 11am on the 11 November 1918. The guns fell silent on the Western Front and after more than four years of unimaginable bloodshed and destruction, the war was finally over. At home in Australia, large crowds gathered in capital cities to celebrate the end of conflict.The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month attained a special significance in the post-war years. The moment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front became universally associated with the remembrance of those who had died in the war. This first modern world conflict had brought about the mobilisation of over 70 million people and left between 9 and 13 million dead, perhaps as many as one-third of them with no known grave. The allied nations chose this day and time for the commemoration of their war dead.On the first anniversary of the armistice in 1919 two minutes’ silence was instituted as part of the main commemorative ceremony at the new Cenotaph in London. The silence was proposed by Australian journalist Edward Honey, who was working in Fleet Street. At about the same time, a

South African statesman made a similar proposal to the British Cabinet, which endorsed it. King George V personally requested all the people of the British Empire to suspend normal activities for two minutes on the hour of the armistice “which stayed the worldwide carnage of the four preceding years and marked the victory of Right and Freedom”. The two minutes’ silence was popularly adopted and it became a central feature of commemorations on Armistice Day.On the second anniversary of the armistice in 1920 the commemoration was given added significance when it became a funeral, with the return of the remains of an unknown soldier from the battlefields of the Western Front. Unknown soldiers were interred with full military honours in Westminster Abbey in London and at the Arc de Triumph in Paris. The entombment in London attracted over one million people within a week to pay their respects at the Unknown Soldier’s tomb. Most other allied nations adopted the tradition of entombing unknown soldiers over the following decade.After the end of the Second World War, the Australian and British governments changed the name to Remembrance Day. Armistice Day was no longer an appropriate title for a day which would commemorate all war dead.In Australia on the 75th anniversary of the armistice in 1993 Remembrance Day ceremonies again became the focus of national attention. The remains of an unknown Australian soldier, exhumed from a First World War military cemetery in France, were ceremonially entombed in the Memorial’s Hall of Memory. Remembrance Day ceremonies were conducted simultaneously in towns and cities all over the country, culminating at the moment of burial at 11 am and coinciding with the traditional two minutes’ silence. This ceremony, which touched a chord across the Australian nation, re-established Remembrance Day as a significant day of commemoration.

Four years later, in 1997, Governor-General Sir William Deane issued a proclamation formally declaring 11 November to be Remembrance Day, urging all Australians to observe one minute’s silence at 11 am on 11 November each year to remember those who died or suffered for Australia’s cause in all wars and armed conflicts.(Australian War Memorial. www.awm.gov.au)

Remembrance Day

Red PoppiesThe Flanders poppy has long been a part of Remembrance Day, the ritual that marks the Armistice of 11 November 1918, and is also increasingly being used as part of Anzac Day observances. During the First World War, red poppies were among the first plants to spring up in the devastated battlefields of northern France and Belgium. In soldiers’ folklore, the vivid red of the poppy came from the blood of their comrades soaking the ground. The sight of poppies on the battlefield at Ypres in 1915 moved Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae to write the poem In Flanders Fields. In English literature of the nineteenth century, poppies had symbolised sleep or a state of oblivion; in the literature of the First World War a new, more powerful symbolism was attached to the poppy – the sacrifice of shed blood.

Moina Michael, who worked for the American YMCA, read McCrae’s poem just before the Armstice. She was so moved by it that she wrote a poem in reply and decided to wear a red poppy

always as a way of keeping faith, as McCrae had urged in his poem. At a meeting of YMCA secretaries from other countries, held in November 1918, she talked about the poem and her poppies. Anna Guérin, the French YMCA secretary, took the idea further by selling poppies to raise money for widows, orphans, and needy veterans and their families.

The poppy soon became widely accepted throughout the allied nations as the flower of remembrance to be worn on Armistice Day. The Australian Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League (the forerunner to the RSL) first sold poppies for Armistice Day in 1921. For this drive, the league imported one million silk poppies, made in French orphanages. Each poppy was sold for a shilling: five pence was donated to a charity for French children, six pence went to the League’s own welfare work, and one penny went to the League’s national coffers.

The poppy has also become very popular in wreaths used on Anzac Day. An early instance took place

in Palestine, where poppies grow abundantly in the spring. At the Dawn Service in 1940 each soldier dropped a poppy as he filed past the Stone of Remembrance. A senior Australian officer also a laid a wreath of poppies picked from the slopes of Mt Scopus.

Poppies adorn the panels of the Memorial’s Roll of Honour, placed beside names as a small personal tribute to the memory of a particular person, or to any of the thousands of individuals commemorated there. This practice began at the interment of the Unknown Australian Soldier on 11 November 1993. As people waited to lay a single flower by his tomb in the Hall of Memory, they had to queue along the cloisters, beside the Roll of Honour. By the end of the day, hundreds of RSL poppies had been pushed into the cracks between the panels bearing the names of the fallen.(Australian War Memorial. www.awm.gov.au)

the month of golfThe October Month of Golf is a national campaign designed to lift people’s awareness of the game of golf and to encourage them to see golf and golf clubs as a “way of life” in the sense that membership and golfing is far more than a game. It is, or can be, a lifelong experience with golf being played from a very early age from six or seven and enjoyed well into your eighties and nineties. The handicap system operates to bring players of all skill levels to a point where they can be competitive in general competition and in casual of social play between friends and groups of friends.

What’s so good about golf anyway?• Social interaction in and beyond the golfing community• Almost unlimited access to our two great courses• Competition golf up to five days a week• Social golf up to seven days a week• Expert golfing tuition from in-house professionals• Interclub match play competition• Access to “open” tournaments here and throughout the country. • A game where individual skills are levelled out by a handicap system that allows golfers of all levels to compete equally. • A Golf Australia handicap system that allows you to compete fairly at any club in the country … a system that will become world-wide from 2020!

Whats in store for you at club Taree during our October Month of Golf:• Monday 2 Person Ambrose Monday afternoons - 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th October. Suitable if you don’t have a handicap, this two person team event with Ambrose or Texas Scramble rules are played on the 9 holes on the Club side. Both team members hit off with the best shot chosen to hit off next. All players in the first three dates (1, 8 &15 October) will participate in a draw by Golf NSW to represent the state at a nine-hole Ambrose on the Saturday evening of the Australian Open at the Lakes on the 17th November. • Saturday events: All our Saturday events are registered on the Golf Australia Month of Golf

website as open events which means generally that the club charges all participants the normal club member competition fee. The four events are:

Four Ball Open EventsThe Springtime Tournament is a major tournament of two parts, both are sponsored by Hydrahose

• Saturday 6 October: Four Ball Better Ball Stableford event, where the better score of the two team members counts toward the team score. There are separate prizes for mixed teams, one man and one woman, and teams of two men with prize value well over $1000. It is a major club event and with the men’s pairs competing for the prestigious Hammond Kempe Shield.

This year the first day of the Springtime Tournament is also a “Road to the PGA” event for those individual golfers willing to “chance their arm” by paying an extra $10 entry fee for a free ticket to any one day of the Australian PGA held at Royal Pines on the Golf Coast from Thursday 28 November to Sunday 2 December. The best individual participant on the day earns the right to compete in the Road to the PGA Final at Royal Pines on Sunday 25 November just prior to the PGA Championship.

• Saturday 13 October: second day of our Springtime Tournament, this time it is a Four Ball Stableford Aggregate, an event in which the two individual scores are aggregated to form the team score. It is also played in mixed or men only teams with the men teams competing for the Coleman Cup.

Pink Ribbon DayWednesday 10th October: Four Ball Better Ball Stableford, it is one of the feature events of the women’s golfing calendar with each year becoming “pinker” and bigger than ever. Pinker is the sense that every participant is encouraged, obliged even, to wear as much pink in their clothing as they or their playing companions can stand, and bigger because it’s now open to

mixed pairs, men’s pairs as well as a large contingent or our women golfers in pairs. Lots of prizes, lots of raffle tickets for sale on the day, lots of good golf, and loads of fun... and all in aid of the Cancer Councils Pink Ribbon.

Individual Open EventsSaturday 20th October: Monthly Medal Stroke event, sponsored by Classic Design Jewellers.

Saturday 27th October: Individual Stableford, sponsored by the Golf Management Committee

Sunday 28th October: Monthly Medley Individual Stableford, open to men & women with or without a handicap. Tee times from 8:30am through to 11:30am available.

• Golf Clinics Six clinics available for juniors, men and women, conducted at the course by our Golf Professional Wayne Dodd which each run for 75 minutes. There is a small charge & numbers are strictly limited. • Junior Clinics: 5 October & 12 October from 11am, $10 per participant per clinic. • Women’s Clinics: 19 October & 26 October from 11am. $15 per participant per clinic.• Men’s Clinics: 19 October & 26 October from 2pm. $15 per participant per clinic.To book: contact Golf Club Professional Wayne Dodd on 6552 1506.

Get involved:If you are a Club Golfing member, book a starting time direct through the Month of Golf Website: www.golfmonth.com.au or call the Golf Professional Wayne Dodd on 65521506.

If you are interested in chatting about any or all options available to you, please contact Golf Captain Peter Wildblood on 6553 6446 or via email at [email protected]

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Australia’s biggest White RibbonThe Manning Great Lakes Police are encouraging locals to get involved in their White Ribbon Challenge, with the aim of breaking a world record, while highlighting through conversation Domestic and Family Violence.

Generally, you don’t want to hear about the Police being involved in a stitch up - but at Manning Great Lakes Police District we are and it’s for a good cause. We are calling into action all of those who can knit to contribute to the knitting of Australia’s biggest white ribbon.

Domestic and Family Violence is a crime that does not discriminate, and we want people of all ages and walks of life involved in this initiative - school students, government and non-government agencies and other community groups.

In Australia the White Ribbon is a symbol of awareness of violence against women, and what we are hoping to achieve through this initiative is to raise awareness of Domestic and Family Violence in our community.

It is an initiative developed by members of the local Domestic Violence Safety Action Meeting. The meetings are chaired by a Senior Police Officer and attended by key government and non-government agencies who aim to prevent or lessen the serious threat to the safety of victims of Domestic and Family Violence.

The ribbon will be displayed on Friday 23rd November this year on the 19th fairway of Club Taree in conjunction with a domestic and family violence expo to showcase the local support services.

Depending on the size of the completed ribbon we would love to take it on tour through our District after its initial display. At the completion of the display the ribbon will be turned in to blankets and other items to be distributed to local service providers who assist victims of Domestic and Family Violence.

While ever people are talking about domestic and family violence, be it while knitting or otherwise, we are raising awareness and if this encourages more people to report or seek help for domestic and family violence then we are doing the right thing.

The dimensions for what is required is as follows8 ply WHITE wool 40 stitches which is around 20-25cm wide.Lengths of 40cm or 100cm5mm knitting needles.

Completed rectangles can be left at Taree, Forster, Gloucester and Bulahdelah Police Stations. These can also be left at Club Taree. Any person not wishing to knit but who may have some white wool in their cupboard we would be happy to find someone to knit for you if you drop off your wool to the Police Station.

We encourage you to drop off your completed knitting at the above locations as soon as you have completed them, so that they can be sticked together in preparation for the record attempt. Donations of completed knitting will be collected up until the 20th November.

For more information contact Taree or Forster Police Stations.

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Achievements no matter how big or small should be celebrated, and where better to read about these achievements than in Guinness World Records.Guinness World Records, or as it was previously known, the Guinness Book of Records is considered to be the ‘ultimate authority’ on record breaking achievements, and it all started out as an idea of facts to help solve arguments in pubs.

The idea came about in the 1950’s when Sir Hugh Beaver (who at the time was Managing Director of the Guinness Brewery) attended a shooting party in County Wexford. Here, he and his hosts argued about the fastest game bird in Europe, and failed to find an answer in any reference book.

In 1954, recalling his shooting party argument, Sir Hugh had the idea for a Guinness promotion based on the idea of settling arguments in pubs and invited some associates who were fact finders to compile a book of facts and figures.

After some initial research, work began on writing the book, which took 13 and a half 90 hour weeks (of course it was recorded), including weekends and bank holidays. At the time it was never considered how successful the book would become.

There have now been 63 editions of the book, which is no longer owned by the Guinness Brewery (it was let go when the Brewery decided to rid any non-beverage assets in 1991), however it is still published with the same purpose – to inspire people - individuals, families, schools, teams, groups, companies and communities – of any age, in any city or country from reading, watching, listening to and participating in record breaking. Guinness World Records don’t define or recognise success in a conventional or limited way and so draw upon the entire range of superlatives to help people realise their potential and to re-examine the world. Their vision is to make the AMAZING OFFICIAL.

officially amazingGuinness World Records

Facts and figures about Guinness World Records•They have 63 years of record breaking authority•There is over 52,000 current records on their database•There are 47,000 record enquiries annually from 178 countries•There are 6000 records approved annually• There are 77 adjudicators across 15 countries, speaking 17 languages. • There is 97% brand recognition in the UK and the US• There have been 141 million books sold, • The book is published in 22 languages

Claiming a Guinnes World RecordSo just what does it take to claim a Guinness World Record title? Each record must fill all of the following criteria;•Measurable – Can it be measured objectively? What is the unit of measurement? We do not accept applications based on subjective variables. For example - beauty, kindness, loyalty.• Breakable – Can the record be broken? Our record titles must be open to being challenged.•Standardisable - Can the record be repeated by someone else? Is it possible to create a set of parameters and conditions that all challengers can follow?•Verifiable - Can the claim be proven? Will there be accurate evidence available to prove it occurred?•Based on one variable - Is the record based on one superlative and measured in one unit of measurement?•The best in the world - Has anyone else done better? If your record suggestion is new then Guinness World Records will set a challenging minimum requirement for you to beat

Weird & wacky records:Most world records – like the world’s smallest man (54.6cm), the words oldest twin sisters (103 years old) or the world’s highest standing jump (4 feet 10 inches onto a platform) are interesting to know. But others are just totally wacky – imagine the world’s biggest jigsaw puzzle made out of tents, or the largest ever gathering of people in sumo wrestler suits. Here we take a look at some of the other weird (yet must know) records held within the pages of Guinness. •Fastest time to crush three watermelons with the thighs – 14.65 seconds• Most straws stuffed in the mouth – 400 (yep 400)•Largest pillow fight– 6,262 participants•Farthest marshmallow blown by a nose – 5.46 metres•Wealthiest cat - $12.5 million•Most clothes pegs clipped to the face in one minute – 51•Longest fingernails on a single hand – 909.6cm (combined) •Fastest marathon dressed as a vegetable – 2 hours, 59 minutes and 33 seconds•Most people tossing pancakes – 890•Largest collection of toothpaste

tubes – 2037•Most spoons balanced on the face – 31• Largest gathering of people dressed as penguins – 624• Most consective stairs climbed on the head – 36• Heaviest weight lifed by pierced ears – 14.9kg• Most socks put on one foot in a minute – 48• Most rotations hanging from a power drill in one minute – 148 • Furthest distance travelled by one competitor in the le Tour de Taree – 860.1km (Kye Singe)* not an official Guinness World Record

Some of the most frequently broken records include the longest dj marathon, the heaviest item lifted by glue and the most apples bobbed in one minute.

The individual who holds the most Guinness World Records titles is Mr. Ashrita Furman. He is attempting and breaking records all the time, but at last count he had more than 191 current Guinness World Records titles! Those include the records for long-distance pogo-stick jumping, most glasses balanced on the chin, most hop-scotch games in 24 hours and fastest time to pogo-stick up the CN Tower.

The Guinness Book of Records itself holds a record for the

bestselling copyrighted book of all time.

At some point, most of us have experienced lower back pain. Anyone who has experienced it will agree it is quite debilitating and impacts severely on quality of life. For some, the suffering continues long term from months to years.What are some common causes for lower back pain?First, I highly recommend, if you experience prolonged pain of any description you should consult your GP or other Health Care Professional.Lower back pain can be a signal to a serious condition from a slipped disk or Sciatica to even more concerning issues such as arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis or spondylolisthesis. Most cases of back pain, however, are not caused by disease or serious damage but by sprains, minor strains, minor injuries, a pinched or irritated nerve or muscle soreness.

Some ‘triggers’ to the painSometimes we will get back pain and wonder what we’ve done to bring it on.While at times it may be difficult to pin-point, it has often been brought on by muscle strain related to some heavy physical labour, bending or twisting in an awkward position, lifting or pulling with force or quite simply standing in one position for too long. A lot of times we will experience a degree of lower back pain after spending a few hours doing a task we don’t do regularly such as gardening or chopping wood etc.

Considering exercise as part of your treatment planExercise actually plays a significant part in almost every long term treatment plan for lower back pain.Performing exercise in a controlled,

gradual and progressive manner over time provides a natural stimulus for your body’s healing process.Discs, muscles and ligaments become more responsive to repair as more nutrients and oxygen are promoted into the disc spaces and soft tissues of your spine.By regularly engaging in exercise, our bodies will naturally produce more of the ‘feel good’ hormones – Endorphins. Endorphins not only help to alleviate stress, depression and anxiety, all of which only add to the pain, endorphins actually help to block pain signals from registering with your brain.

Is lifting weights bad for your back?It may seem counterintuitive, but weight lifting and strengthening exercises can actually help reduce back pain.However, the point isn’t to bulk up your muscles like a body builder—it’s to develop strength, especially back strength. The muscles in your back help keep your spine moving as it should. The right kinds of lower back exercises will help recovery from back pain. Along with strength training exercises, you should also consider including stretching, meditation and massage therapy. Regularly stretching the hamstring muscles can help to reduce stress and strain on the lower back and thereby lessen the associated pain. Specifically targeting the core muscles, along with strengthening the back muscles, are critical in building a good supporting structure for the lower back. A complete back exercise program consists of stretching and strengthening the lower back, abdominal, and lower body muscles, and also includes regular aerobic conditioning.

What exercises not to do with lower back pain?Some exercises to avoid:• Squat.

• Deadlift (regular and stiff-legged)• Leg press.• Clean and jerk.• Standing military press.• Standing shrugs.• Standing barbell curl.• Bent-over barbell rows.

What exercises are beneficial for lower back pain?First – You are advised to seek the advice of your GP before starting any exercise program, and to stop immediately if you feel any undue pain.Second – It’s important when starting out to go gently and get used to the movements and work out how far you can go into each position without feeling pain.Here is a short list of targeted exercises you can do to help reduce lower back pain, including tension, stiffness and soreness. Aim to do this routine at least once a day if the pain allows.You can complement this routine with walking, cycling and water-based activities.• Bottom to heels stretch• Knee rolls• Back extensions• Deep abdominal strengthening• Pelvic tiltsThere are many simple exercises that can be completed in 20 – 30 minutes as part of your daily routine.If you would like to find out more about commencing an exercise program to reduce lower back pain and live a better quality of life, consult your GP or make an appointment for a free consultation with Rich Farleigh or one of the other Exercise Professionals at Anytime Fitness Taree – contact details on the next page.

Lower Back Pain & ExerciseBy Rich Farleigh, Anytime Fitness Taree

thank you A big thank you to the team at Anytime Fitness Taree for loaning us three of their spin bikes to be used for the 2018 le Tour de Taree. We (litereally) could not have done the challenge without them.

Author Bio: Rich Farleigh is a registered Personal Trainer with Fitness Australia and has over 20 years’ experience in the Health & Fitness industry. Rich is currently working with Anytime Fitness Taree. Contact details:Email: [email protected]: 0476 123 299Or come in to ‘Anytime Fitness Taree’ 1/12 Mill Close, Taree phone: 65501511

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Sack of Cash starts Wednesday 3rd October, when you will start receiving your valid entries. These entries will be stored virtually or ‘in the cloud’. There will be one valid entry received for every $10 spent on eligible goods and services throughout the Club for the duration of the promotion period. There will be three Cash draws,• $10,000 on Wednesday 5th December from 7pm• $15,000 on Wednesday 12th December from 7pm• $20,000 on Wednesday 19th December from 7pm Draws will coincide with our yearly Ham Raffles. For each draw there will only be one draw and one winner. The person drawn must meet the promotional criteria and present themselves within 4 minutes with their current financial membership card. Subsequent draws will take place if the member is not present, or fails to meet the criteria. The draw/s will take place sometime between 7pm and

8.30pm on the advertised draw dates.Members can choose which draw/s they enter. Members can enter as many draws as they wish, with as many accumulated valid entries they choose. We’ve made it big for two reasons. One is to help three lucky members enjoy Christmas with a little more cheer, and the other is to help launch our new POS system. In October we are introducing a new point of sale system, which will launch new paperless members promotions. That’s right – no more tickets.

Don’t worry we are still rewarding you for every dollar you spend on eligible goods and services here at Club Taree, but there is no longer need to issue tickets. We know how easy it is too loose tickets, and we know how frustrating it is that we can’t reissue tickets, our new system means you will never lose another ticket, and never miss the opportunity to enter the draws of your choice. You can choose to participate, or not, you can choose

which draw to enter, and how many chances you have to win from your collected entries. We also know that sometimes new things are hard to understand, so we will make sure that our team keep you well informed, and that we have resources available to step you through the process. We will have detailed “How to Enter” cards available for the commencement of the promotion to make sure your transition from paper to electronic entries is as easy and stress free as possible. Full terms and conditions available at www.clubtaree.com.au or at Club Taree Reception. Best of Luck.

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sack of cash10K. 15K. 20K. They are all on offer in our biggest ever Members Cash giveaway. This December there is $45,000 in cash to be won here at Club Taree thanks to our Sack of Cash Promotion.

We have $35,000 in cash to giveaway in our all new Christmas Cash promotion. Christmas Cash starts Wednesday 3rd October, when you will start receiving valid entries. There will be three Cash draws: • $5,000 cash on Wednesday 5th December from 7pm • $10,000 cash on Wednesday 12th December from 7pm, and • $20,000 cash on Wednesday 19th December from 7pm The draws will coincide with our yearly Ham Raffles. For each draw there will only be one draw and one winner. The person drawn must meet the promotional criteria and present themselves within 4 minutes with their current financial membership card. Subsequent draws will take place if the member is not present, or fails to meet the criteria. The draw/s will take place sometime between 7pm and 8.30pm.Members will earn one valid entry for every $10 spent of valid goods and services here at Club Taree.Members can choose which draw/s they enter. Members can enter as many draws as they wish, with as many accumulated valid entries they choose. Full terms and conditions available at www.clubtaree.com.au or at Club Taree Reception. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask our Team. Permit pending.Who would like a little extra cash this Christmas? Best of luck.

whats onEVERY DAY

$10 Dineon19 specialsDineon19 is home of the $10 Lunch Special. There is a selection of different meals available everyday for just $10 for members and $11 for guests. These specials are also available every Monday and Tuesday nights.

TUESDAYS

kids eat freeBecause we know how you deserve a break kids under the age of 10 eat free with a paying adult every Tuesday night from 5:30pm in Dineon19. *valid for children aged up to 10 when dining from the children’s menu with one paying adult main meal per child. Cannot be used when purchasing the $10 Special

WEDNESDAYS

Westpac Helicopter HousieEvery Wednesdays morning at 11am, with books on sale from 10:30am, The Westpac Helicopter Housie is a great day of bingo that supports a terrific cause.

THURSDAY

thursday earnsdayThursday is Earns-Day, which means Club Taree is doubling the points issued on any purchase made at the Club on Thursdays *Authorised under NSW Permit LTPM/18/03332. Terms & conditions available at Club Taree Reception or at www.clubtaree.com.au

Christmas raffles

weekly rafflesTHURSDAYmembers free raffle Members recieve a voucher for $10 free raffle tickets when swiping card at the Kiosk. 25 prizes up for grabs, plus 5 entries into Raffle Rewards. Tickets on sale 5:30pm, drawn 7pm

FRIDAYcommunity raffle Each Friday sees a local community group host a raffle & recieve all the profits from the raffle they host. See over the page for more information. Over 50 prizes up for grabs, plus 5 entries into Raffle Rewards. Tickets on sale 5:30pm, drawn 7pm

SUNDAYafternoon raffle enjoy a Sunday afternoon raffle, with 50 prizes to be won, as well as 5 entries into Raffle Rewards.Tickets on sale 3:30pm, drawn 4pm

RAFFLE REWARDS At the end of each raffle, an additional 5 numbers are drawn, each recieving an entry into the Raffle Rewards where a $1,000 gift card is to be won. Drawn last Sunday of the month following the Sunday raffle. *Authorised under NSW Permit LTPM/18/03332. Terms & conditions available at Club Taree Reception or at www.clubtaree.com.au

TOY RAFFLE:$7,000 worth of toys to be won! Sunday 25th November at 4pm

SEAFOOD RAFFLE: $3,000 worth of seafood to be won! Friday 21st December at 7pm

HAM RAFFLES: 100 Hams to be won at each raffle! Wednesday 5th December 7pm Wednesday 12th December 7pmWednesday 19th December 7pm

internal clubsDid you know that Club Taree has a fantastic range of Internal Clubs? Each Internal Club offers something difference and may align with one of your special interests, or provide the opportunity for you to learn a new skill, visit a new destination or meet new friends. Each of our Internal Clubs is always excited to welcome new members. Our Internal Clubs include:

community raffles

• Club Taree Community Concert Band• Club Taree Dance Club• Club Taree Embroiders• Club Taree Fishing Club• Club Taree Golden Oldies• Club Taree Gourmates• Club Taree Mahjong• Club Taree Men’s Golf• Club Taree Photographic Club

• Club Taree Pun-Jing Bonsai & Suiseki Club• Club Taree Rock & Roll Social Dance Club• Club Taree Snooker & Billiards• Club Taree Snooker Golf• Club Taree Social Golf• Club Taree Toastmasters• Club Taree Travel Club• Club Taree Veteran’s Golf• Club Taree Women’s Golf

Since we started the Friday Night Community Raffles in May 2016, local organisations, associations, sporting groups, charities and community projects have helped raised a combined $64,783 for our community. The premise is simple, each Friday we offer a different community group a chance to host our Community Raffles.

The community group of the week walks away with the profits from that week’s Friday night raffle. We are currently filling the 2019 roster, for more information please contact Paul Allan, Brand and Communication Manager, Club Taree on 02 6539 4000 or via email [email protected]

SEPTEMBERFriday 7th Sept - QUOTAFriday 14th Sept - 28 Army Cadet UnitFriday 21st Sept - Taree Garden Club Friday 28th Sept - Taree Panthers

OCTOBERFriday 5th Oct - Club Taree turns PINKFriday 12th Oct - Club Taree turns PINKFriday 19th Oct - Club Taree turns PINKFriday 26th Oct - Taree Panthers

NOVEMBERFriday 2nd Nov - RMHCNNSWFriday 9th Nov - Taree Garden ClubFriday 16th Nov - Cundletown MuseumFriday 23rd Nov - White RibbonFriday 30th Nov - Taree Panthers

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