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Seals Sayings The Official Newsletter of MAROUBRA SEALS SPORTS &COMMUNITY CLUB Proud Sponsors of Maroubra & South Maroubra Surf Clubs Club Website: www.maroubraseals.com.au Thursday 18 th October 2018 No.2503 Ph: 9349-2299 2018 ClubsNSW Annual Conference & Annual General Meeting Representatives from the Board of Directors and Management recently attended this year’s ClubsNSW Conference and Annual General Meeting which was held at the new International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour. Delegates attended Industry Seminars including the following: S Data Security & Privacy - Protecting Your Club & Members S Food & Beverage with a Side of Customer Service S Terrorism Preparedness & Prevention S Is Your Workplace Mentally Healthy? S Gaming: When It Comes to Players & Games, what is the Future S GenNext - Investing in the Future Speakers at the conference included keynote addresses from Robert Wickham (Salesforce) - “Preparing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution”; Katrina Barry (MD Contiki Australia) - “What Gets Your Brand There Doesn’t Keep You There” & Alan Jones AO - “The Way I See It”. ClubsNSW Chairman, Peter Newell OAM announced at the Annual General Meeting that a Memorandum of Understanding had been signed. “I’m absolutely thrilled that the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government has again recognised the importance of the club industry to the state. This MOU – the fourth signed with the NSW Liberals and Nationals – establishes the club policy agenda of the NSW Liberals and Nationals as they prepare for the March 2019 State election and beyond. It commits the Government to key measures that will help secure the long-term viability of the industry. Central to this is the commitment to maintain gaming machine tax rates at their existing levels for the next four years – noting that clubs are expected to pay $3.4 billion in gaming tax over that period. This means that should the NSW Liberals and Nationals be successful next March, clubs will have received twelve years of benefit from the tax cuts implemented in 2011, worth nearly $1 billion. This means more money directly into the community. The MOU will also see ClubsNSW work with the Government to modernise the club sign-in process using digital technology. Many clubs have told us that the current process – with sign-in registers and books – is a barrier to entry. We’ve listened. Digital technology provides a significant opportunity to modernise this process and it’s something we are excited to advance. More on this in the coming months. The ClubGRANTS Guidelines will be amended to broaden the scope of eligible causes clubs can support, particularly in times of drought and emergency. Expanding ClubGRANTS in this way ensures clubs can better support our farmers and others doing it tough. The MOU contains several other commitments which provide regulatory stability across all aspects of our operations as well as encouraging ways that clubs and Government can work together for the benefit of the community. ClubsNSW has worked hard to secure this agreement for clubs, but there’s still a job to do. The MOU is an unequivocal statement of support for our industry from the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government.” Member must be on premises to be able to claim prize. For a full list of terms and conditions please see our receptionist or visit our website: www.maroubraseals.com.au/promotions.html Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 6 th November The day will commence at 10am with Bingo followed by Lunch at 11.30am; Entertainment will commence at 12pm with The Girlz Duo. There will be prizes for Best Dressed; plus a raffle & Trivia Quiz; Cup Sweeps will be available from reception, TAB facilities in the Sports Bar on the 2 nd floor. Members can swipe their cards for $10 free raffle tickets. There is no ticket charge - just come along and enjoy the day. A great selection of dishes will be available from the Bistro with a glass of sparkling wine or soft drink included with any meal purchase. Please note - the usual $12.90 specials will not be available on Melbourne Cup Day.

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Seals SayingsThe Official Newsletter of

MAROUBRA SEALS SPORTS &COMMUNITY CLUBProud Sponsors of Maroubra & South Maroubra Surf Clubs

Club Website: www.maroubraseals.com.auThursday 18th October 2018 No.2503 Ph: 9349-2299

2018 ClubsNSW Annual Conference& Annual General Meeting

Representatives from the Board of Directors and Managementrecently attended this year’s ClubsNSW Conference and AnnualGeneral Meeting which was held at the new International Convention

Centre, Darling Harbour. Delegates attended Industry Seminarsincluding the following:S Data Security & Privacy - Protecting Your Club & MembersS Food & Beverage with a Side of Customer ServiceS Terrorism Preparedness & PreventionS Is Your Workplace Mentally Healthy?S Gaming: When It Comes to Players & Games, what is the FutureS GenNext - Investing in the Future

Speakers at the conference included keynote addresses from RobertWickham (Salesforce) - “Preparing for the Fourth IndustrialRevolution”; Katrina Barry (MD Contiki Australia) - “What Gets YourBrand There Doesn’t Keep You There” & Alan Jones AO - “The WayI See It”.

ClubsNSW Chairman, Peter Newell OAM announced at the AnnualGeneral Meeting that a Memorandum of Understanding had beensigned. “I’m absolutely thrilled that the NSW Liberals and NationalsGovernment has again recognised the importance of the clubindustry to the state. This MOU – the fourth signed with the NSWLiberals and Nationals – establishes the club policy agenda of theNSW Liberals and Nationals as they prepare for the March 2019State election and beyond. It commits the Government to keymeasures that will help secure the long-term viability of the industry.

Central to this is the commitment to maintain gaming machine taxrates at their existing levels for the next four years – noting that clubsare expected to pay $3.4 billion in gaming tax over that period. Thismeans that should the NSW Liberals and Nationals be successfulnext March, clubs will have received twelve years of benefit from thetax cuts implemented in 2011, worth nearly $1 billion. This meansmore money directly into the community.

The MOU will also see ClubsNSW work with the Government tomodernise the club sign-in process using digital technology. Manyclubs have told us that the current process – with sign-in registersand books – is a barrier to entry. We’ve listened. Digital technologyprovides a significant opportunity to modernise this process and it’ssomething we are excited to advance. More on this in the comingmonths.

The ClubGRANTS Guidelines will be amended to broaden the scopeof eligible causes clubs can support, particularly in times of droughtand emergency. Expanding ClubGRANTS in this way ensures clubscan better support our farmers and others doing it tough. The MOUcontains several other commitments which provide regulatorystability across all aspects of our operations as well as encouragingways that clubs and Government can work together for the benefit ofthe community.

ClubsNSW has worked hard to secure this agreement for clubs, butthere’s still a job to do. The MOU is an unequivocal statement ofsupport for our industry from the NSW Liberals and NationalsGovernment.”

Member must be on premises to be able to claim prize.For a full list of terms and conditions please see ourreceptionist or visit our website:www.maroubraseals.com.au/promotions.html

Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday 6th November

The day will commenceat 10am with Bingo

followed by Lunch at 11.30am; Entertainment will commence at 12pm with The GirlzDuo. There will be prizes for Best Dressed; plus araffle & Trivia Quiz; Cup Sweeps will be availablefrom reception, TAB facilities in the Sports Bar onthe 2nd floor. Members can swipe their cards for $10free raffle tickets. There is no ticket charge - justcome along and enjoy the day.

A great selection of dishes will be available from theBistro with a glass of sparkling wine or soft drinkincluded with any meal purchase. Please note - theusual $12.90 specials will not be available onMelbourne Cup Day.

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Seals Raffles& Entertainment

Thursday RafflesEntertainment & Trivia

Quiz from 12pm

MEAT TRAYS18th Oct. 1pm**25th Oct. 1pm

MEAT TRAYS18th October, 7pm

25th October, 7pm**Entertainment from 8pm

Friday RafflesFISH FILLETS/

PRAWNS19th Oct. 7pm

BBQ TRAYS 26th Oct 7pm**

Entertainment from6.30pm

Saturday RafflesMEAT TRAYS & SHOPPING

VOUCHERSSaturdays 6pm** followed @8pm by

Free Live Bands20th Oct.

ABBA GIRLS27th Oct.

MERRILYNSTEELEBAND

Sunday RafflesEntertainment & Trivia Quiz from

12.30pm - Raffle 2pm

MEAT TRAYS21st October, 2pm

PRAWNS/FISH FILLETS28th October, 2pm

**Swipe membership card for$10 tickets free

Plus $300 Bonus Gift CardThursday & Friday nights & Sundays

Drawn till won!

Plus buy $5 tickets - get $5 ticketsfree

Thursday, Friday & Saturday night raffles

Maroubra Seals Indoor Swimming ClubPatrons Night Thursday 11/10/18

A big night at the pool as the Indoor Seals Swimming Club welcomed clubsfrom near and far to the Annual Patron’s night. Thank you to all who timed,marshalled and collated results on the night - a job well done. A special thanksto Michael Crean for organising the races at poolside and John Maraz for MCduties in the Breezes bar. Thanks also to all who organised the running of theraffles and assisted selling tickets. Thank you to our Patron Brian Williamsonwho spoke about our past Patron Ken Paterson’s involvement with the SealsIndoor Swimming Club for the last 15 years. Kenny sadly passed away thisyear and is sadly missed - cheers to you Kenny.

A big thank you to the Maroubra Seals Club for their support and donations,and to Eddie and his team in the Bistro thank for providing all with deliciousmeals. Lastly thank you to all the teams who participated in this annual event -see you next year.

Results50metres CTT 1st Phil Widders (Cronulla Leagues)-0.03, 2nd Blake Champion (Seals)+0.05,3rd Dave Hicks (Kuranulla) +0.07, 4th Grant Manning (Winter Weakies) +0.09,5th Chris Barber (Kurranulla) -0.12, 6th equal-Carmen Georgoulis (Souths)+0.15 & David Ritchie (Cronulla Leagues) -0.15, 8th Walter Dietrich (Juniors),+0.18, 9th Jon Jacobsen (St George) -0.23, 10th equal – Richard Muirhead(Souths), Daniel Wood (Kurranulla) +0.24, Kylie Muirhead (Souths) +0.24

2x25m Brace Relay1st Keith Moses & Tracy Tromp (Cronulla +0.06, 2nd Dimity Holt & Muzza(Coogee Diggers) +0.09, 3rd Judy Watts & Harry Baker (Souths) 0.10, 4th Equal: Kerry McKenzie & Farah Messina (Winter Weakies) +0.22 andMark O’Sullivan & Blake Champion (Seals) +0.22 6th Carmen Georgoulis &Mick Haney (Souths) +0.26, 7th Kay Halls & Gisela (Coogee Diggers) +0.28,8th Phil Widders & Pam Amoul(Cronulla Leagues )+0.29, 9th Michael Murray &Chris Barber (Kuranulla) -0.34, 10th equal - Dennis Paul & Ben Royston(Coogee Diggers) -0.40

4x50metre Team Relay1st Coogee Diggers: Dennis Paul, Susie Irvine, Ben Royston, Cherie Makrylos

2.04.912nd Indoor Seals: Mark O’Sullivan, Blake Champion, Nicola Logan, Gina

DeLucia 2.25.493rd Kurranulla: Liz Mathews, Ann Wood, Daniel Wood, Daryn Metti 2.25.75

10x50 metres Team Relay (CTT)1st Winter Weakies -1.29, 2nd Kurranulla South -1.31, 3rd Cronulla Leagues -2.08, 4th Souths Juniors +2.14, 5th Maroubra Diggers -2.68, 6th Kurranulla North +3.26, 7th Indoor Seals +9.67, 8th St George +10.10, 9th Coogee Diggers +32.08

Reminders 1. The AGM will take place at 5.30pm on Sat 17 November in the Beach view

room (Level 3), the presentation is to follow in the Breezes Bar. 1. Nominations for Honour Blazer and Lou Stephens should be received by 3

November to the Secretary Maroubra Seals Indoor Club [email protected]

1. Constitution and By-law amendments are available poolside for membersto view.

2. Closest to Time events will occur on 18 and 25 October and winners willbe announced at the presentation.

Until we meet again-take care, LYNDA

Indoor Bowling ClubSaturday 13/10/18

1st 2nd 3rd M.Zelic P.Lambert V.SylvesterJ.Yazbek P.Furner P.SmithL.Ross J.Cooper J.Hatz

K.Hatz30 pts 21 pts 11 ptsCompetition: No.22 F.Turnbull THE ROLL UPS

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Seals BrasserieModern Australian

& Asian Cuisine

$12.90 MembersLunch & Dinner SpecialsMonday -Tuesday - Wednesday

Swipe membership Card to obtain Member’s Bistro prices -

Please note:Club subsidised meals are not available totake away. This also includes left overs. If

you wish to take away a meal, it will not be atclub subsidised prices but the full price.

Opening Hours:Lunch Monday - Saturday 11.30am-2.30pm

Sunday 11.30am - 3.00pmDinner Sunday - Monday 5pm-8pm

Tuesday-Wednesday 5pm-8.30pmThursday to Saturday 5pm-9.00pm

Children must be accompanied by aresponsible adult & are not permitted into theBistro area half an hour before closing timesand must leave the club half an hour after the

Breezes on SundaysOpen every Sunday from 2.30pm

Entertainment - $5 Cocktails

Come along andjoin

Elvis in Breezesfrom 4.30pm with

free Pizza28th October

FUNCTIONSAre you planning a

special celebration? Weddings,

Birthdays, etc theSeals is able to

cater to your needs.For further details or

if you would like to make an appointmentwith our functions co-ordinator to comein and view our facilities, please contact

Marcelle at the Club or [email protected]

Maroubra Seals Winter Swimming ClubNotices 14/10/2018

A reminder of the arrangements for Presentation Day on Sunday 28thOctober 2018. Bar opens at 11am, Lunch will be at 12pm andPresentation commences at 1pm. Cost is $20.00 per head. This eventwill be held in the Seaview Room of the Maroubra Seals Club. Monies ispayable at the door to Rick Hayes Treasurer of the Maroubra Seals Club.

LYNDA

Friday Night Raffle Results - Drawn at 7.30pm: 1st Prize $100 Voucher; 2nd Prize $50 Voucher; 3rd

Prize $20 Voucher. 12.10.18: Serial No.831951 - 1st - Prize #515 - Maria Lara2nd Prize - #836 Grant Macintosh, 3rd Prize #235 Kylie SwainThanks to ticket sellers Anthony Huxtable, William Twomey & PeterMacintosh.

Bridge ClubResults 15.10.18 - P.Karkowski, O.Reynolds,D.Vaughan

GRAND SLAM

Snooker ClubMonday 15.10.18 - An excellent roll-up of 31 Snooker Club poayers withgood collective effort organising the many frames.Results on the night:Winner: Chris TateRunner-up: Paul Lennon3rd Place: Stuart Taylor4th Place: David CasselLucky Door Prize: Maria Taylor

A reminder to players in the John Townsend Competition to arrange theirmatches. POT BLACK

Dance ClubMonday 15th October, 2018 - Tonight the weather has been cold, but wehad a very good crowd turning up to enjoy dances like the Foxtrot,Waltzes, Quickstep, Rumba’s, Cha-Cha’s and Jive which can be taughtby Tommy starting at 6.30 pm and social dancing at 7pm. All ourmembers and their guests will be made welcome. Tea , coffee, drinks,and biscuits are supplied by the Maroubra Seals Club. Furtherinformation may be obtain from Virginia 96653304, or Tommy93112229. SWINGING SEAL

POOL - GYM - STEAM ROOM FACILITIESThese facilities are available to Members only

6.00am-9.00pm Monday to Friday(10.00am-7pm Public Holidays)

& 9.00am-7.00pm Saturday & Sunday

There is a charge for use of facilities. Members $10.00 (Seniors over 60 $6.00)

Members must pay at receptionThere are also passes available which allow unlimited use of

facilities:Monthly $95.00 - Half Yearly $440.00

Yearly $650.00 (GST inclusive)