ISSUE 480 • 20TH NOVEMBER 2014 CLUB COMMENT

From the general manager’s desk

Dear Members,

Sports Club Presentation NightWas a fantastic evening emceed by the Club PresidentGraham Green and assisted by Deputy President MikeYarrow who hosted the event most professionally.All the Club’s Sports winners and runners up werepresented with a Club Polo shirt and/or Burwood Bucks.

Sportsperson of the year was Carole Rudd, Member of theyear Col Sheehan. A certificate of appreciation was awarded to Kitty Gallagher for all her volunteer work withthe Indoor Bowls. The special highlight of the eveningwas an incredible 8 members were awarded a certificate of 50 years membership! Almost unbelievable to have 50 years of continuous membership. Congratulations to all recipients of awards.

Brasserie - new menu The RSL has introduced a new Summer-inspired menu starting today, Thursday 19th November. The menu features all your delicious favourites as well as new Asian dishes, salads, mains and desserts. Head over to the Brasserie and take a look, we are sure you will be impressed!Don’t forget the new menu at Cafe 97 has also commenced.

Mega Christmas Raffles Christmas is fast approaching and once again we have our ever-popular Daily Mega Christmas Raffles commencing on 24/11 - 24/12. All Club raffles include 20 hams and over 55 prizes for each raffle (not incl. Monday Raffle). There’s more than $100,000 in prize value to be won over the month.

The Super Santa Raffles will be held on Sunday 7th & Sunday 14th December. There’s over $12,000 in prize value to be won including electrical goods, gift cards, toys, hams and more! Raffles drawn from 8pm. Good luck members!

Member’s Birthday Cash Draw If your birthday is in November don’t forget to enter the Birthday Cash Draw. To enter simply swipe the reward centre to receive a ‘Birthday Draw’ ticket and place in the barrel on Monday 24th November. 10 prizes of $100 are drawn every 10 minutes from 8pm.

Friday 21st Nov 8:30pm - Burwood’s Got Talent (semi 3)Saturday 22nd Nov 8:30pm - The BanditsFriday 28th Nov 8:30pm - Burwood’s Got Talent (Grand Final)Saturday 29th Nov 8:30pm - Mad Cow

free entertainment in the stars lounge

A Buble ChristmasSaturday 20th Dec 8:30pm $15The Michael Bublé Christmas Show features all those wonderful Christmas songs as heard on Michael Buble’s Christmas album as well as Bublé’s greats including Crazy Love, Cry Me a River, Everything, How Sweet it Is and Quando Quando to name a few. This show leaves nothing to the imagination and is a fantastic night of entertainment as it pays attention to every detail.

Christmas Day Buffet LunchThursday 25th Dec 11:30amEnjoy a traditional Christmas buffet lunch with all the trimmings in the Dome. Adults $82; 9-14 years $39; 2-8 years $19. Please contact reception to organise seating. PLUS free entertainment in the Stars Lounge from 2pm with Girl Talk Duo & Oscars Duo. Brasserie is open for lunch only, cafe normal trading hours. Club Burwood and Croydon Park closed. RSL open from 11am.

New Years Eve Tickets are now on sale for New Years Eve - Fiesta Night. This sensational celebration of Latin America stars ‘MO’ Entertainment Award & Australia’s Got Talent finalists - Latin Vibes as well as the Ipanema Latin Band and Internationally renowned vocalist, Susan Penno. These three fabulous acts will keep you dancing all night long to the Salsa, Bossa Nova, Cha-Cha, Bolero, Cumbia just to name a few and will give you a night to remember! Tickets are only $19.

Andrew Anderson, GENERAL MANAGER

sports club presentation night 2014

indoor bowls

Sportsperson of the Year Carole Rudd

Last Thursday the Social Bowling night was enjoyed by all. The winners were Ben, Dominic, Maria C and Tony, well done team.

Last Monday was another good bowling night with 23 players in attendance who all enjoyed the evening. The winners were Kitty, Dominic, Maria A and Tony. Well done team.

Last Saturday the Sports Club Presentation Night was held. Thank you to the Board of Directors for sponsoring this prestigious event and fabulous dinner. Congratulations to all the winners and runner-ups. I would also like to congratulate all Members who received well-deserved awards including those who were nominated for Life Memberships.

Members, please take note that on Sunday 7th December the Christmas Dinner will be held at 6:30pm. $10 for Members and $45 for Guests. Please RSVP by Monday 1st December and add your name on the list.

Members, please take note: anyone wishing to join the 2015 Indoor Bowls Committee please do so. The nomination forms are attached on the notice board in the gaming room or you can ask Reception. On completion please return to the reception or to the current Indoor Bowls Committee.

GOT TO BE UP

Member of the Year Colin Sheehan

Certificate of Appreciation Kitty Gallagher

50 Year Members Sports Person of the Year Nominees

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2014 Sports Club Presentation Night last Saturday evening. Congratulations to out to all winners & runners up and in particular to Carole Rudd, Sports Person of the Year; Colin Sheehan – Member of the Year; Catherine Gallagher on receiving a Certificate of Appreciation and our members who have reached the enormous milestone of 50 years membership – Mr Wal Tuchin, Mr Albert Miller, Mr David Eyles, Mr Ernest Carroll, Mr Peter Kielar, Mr Kevin Osborne, Mr Joseph Mallin & Mr Lawrence Woods.

outdoor bowls

Last weekend saw the conclusion to the inter-club competition between Greenlees Park, Concord and Burwood Diggers. It was a successful competition from the point of view of bringing three clubs together within the community and we look forward to continuing the momentum of this competition into 2015. It would be remise not to thank Billy Coulson, Wayne Cumber, Warren O’Shea and John White for their efforts in coordinating this activity also to those of you who participated in the competition. The final results for those of you who are interested were as follows:

Greenlees Park 27 pointsGreenlees Spirit 18 pointsConcord 18 pointsConcord Blue 16 pointsBurwood Diggers Gold 11 pointsBurwood Diggers 6 pointsThe next function for the Outdoor Bowls will be held on Saturday 6th December as we celebrate an early Xmas at Club Burwood commencing at 6.30pm, look forward to seeing a good “rollup”.The final event on the calendar is our AGM which will be held on Thursday 11th December commencing at 6.30pm at Club Burwood RSL.

Gentlemen, can we please continue to keep all members who are not well at this time in our thoughts and if possible a visitation. Welcome back to David Eyles after his recent surgery.Enjoy your time on and off the green everyone and good health.

“Keep Living the Dream”

billiards & snooker

Last Thursday’s social handicap snooker attracted 16 members.The first semi was played between the consistent Adwin & Josip who has only played in this competition a few times this year.Adwin was a little to good for Josip on the night.Vaughan another member who has not played much this year in a surprise beat John McCarthy in the other semi.John had been in good form as of late making a lot of semis.Young Adwin showed why he us the most improved player in the snooker club this year by beating Vaughan. Welcome back Josip & Vaughan hope you both are able to play more of our friendly social handicap snooker in coming weeks. Any member wishing to play in our Thursday night handicap social snooker competition can do so by going down to the sport’s bar before 7.30 pm & have your name placed on the list & for only $2 you can join in the fun.

On Sunday 16th November Burwood R.S.L hosted the second leg of the Col Sheehan/John Freeman Burwood/ Petersham friendship trophy snooker competition. Petersham R.S.L were a little to good for Burwood on the day by winning 7-4.I would like to thank all the players from both clubs for making the effort to play on the day. Good to see Col Sheehan play a frame for the Burwood team. A big thanks to John Freeman who also showed & spread his charm round the room & went out of his way to take a number of the Petersham players home. Any one knowing either of these gentlemen can understand why the trophy is so named. A good time was had by all. The Petersham team would like to thank the staff of Burwood R.S.L for the hospitably they showed on the day & a big thankyou for the refreshments Burwood R.S.L provided at the conclusion of the match.IN 2015 Burwood R.S.L will host the first leg of the trophy.

A big weekend for Col Sheehan the president of the Burwood R.S.L snooker club as he was named Burwood R.S.L sport’s member of the year.Col had to beat a hot field to be awarded the title. Kenny Marshal was the snooker club’s sports person of the year. Well done Col & Kenny.The snooker club would like to thank every one involved in making the 2014 Burwood R.S.L sport’s presentation & dinner such a great success.

Here are a few dates to put in your diary. On Sunday the 30th November starting around 12.30-1 pm Petersham R.S.L will be hosting the 2014 N.S.W R.S.L Billiards Snooker presentation & lunch function.As Burwood R.S.L won for their first time the teams snooker competition.Members of the team & Burwood R.S.L are asked to attend to see the Burwood boys lift the trophy. Cost of tickets T.B.C. On Friday 12/12/2014 the Burwood R.S.L snooker club will hold their Christmas dinner in the brassiere of Burwood R.S.L.starting between 6.30 pm /7 pm. This year the price will be $15 per member & $ 30.00 with partner. The snooker club A.G.M will take place in either the board room or sport’s bar on Thursday the 18/12/2014 starting at 6.30 pm where after the meeting kelly pool will be played in the sport’s bar for Christmas themed prizes.Hope to see you round the tables,SNOOKERED 1

member promotions

This is a story about a couple who had been happily married for 40 years, the only friction in their marriage was the husband’s horrible-habit of farting loudly every morning. When he awoke the noise would wake his wife and the smell would make her eyes water and make her gasp for air. (Every morning)She would plead with him to stop ripping them off because it was making her sick. He told her he couldn’t stop it and that it was perfectly natural. She told him to see a doctor as she was concerned that one day he would blow his guts out. As the years went by he continued to rip them out. Then one Christmas day morning as she was preparing the turkey for dinner and he was upstairs sound asleep she looked at the innards, neck, gizzard, liver & all the spare parts. A malicious thought came to her. She took the bowl, went upstairs where her husband was sound asleep and gently pulling the bed covers back, she pulled back the elastic waistband of his underpants. She emptied the bowl of turkey guts into his shorts. Sometime later she heard her husband waken with his usual trumpeting which was followed by a blood curdling scream & the sound of frantic footsteps as he ran to the bathroom. The wife could hardly control herself as she rolled on the floor laughing, tears in her eyes! After years of torture she thought she had got him back pretty good. About twenty minutes later, her husband came downstairs in his blood stained underpants with a look of horror on his face. She bit her lip as she asked him what was the matter. He said, “Honey you were right… all these years you have warned me and I didn’t listen to you.” “What do you mean?” asked his wife. “Well, you always told me that one day I would end up farting my guts out, today it finally happened but by the grace of God, some Vaseline and two fingers I think I got most of them back in......…..”

Jackpotting Members Draw - 5pm 14th November $4,800 was the amount on offer and was NOT won by:

Jackpotting Members Draw - 7pm 14th November $5,000 was the amount on offer and was NOT won by:

8124 C Hinder

1280 R Kwu

15255 N Colonna

Jackpotting Members Draw - 6pm 14th November $4,900 was the amount on offer and was NOT won by:

16327 J Johnson

13910 W Lin

5470 J Doran

joke of the week

Grand Members Draw - 6pm 19th October $4,000 was the amount on offer and was NOT won by: 29876 G Krupenin

1217 M Pak

25710 M White

8117 D Vieira

36552 R Cabala

Grand Members Draw - 9pm 19th October, $4, 000 was the amount on offer and was NOT won by: 10141 C Zaczek

9884 M Maroney

11931 H Vachhani

12126 F O’Young

5554 B Muthukrishna

Grand Members Draw - 8pm 19th October, $4, 000 was the amount on offer and was NOT won by: 20069 W Wu

2954 C Sulimovsky

19753 A Batkin

7377 E Kaparova

29618 P Mitchell