Another new committee year for the club starts in May, and we are looking forward to it.

We probably won't match the growth in membership of the last 12 months, but inquiries are steady, and we are still gaining new members.

We all have to learn to be very water wise and be careful of every drop. Most people are collecting water into their own tanks and this will certainly help but we must all be conscious of how much water we use from the community tanks as well. A new tank has been installed to provide dam water for flushing toilets which will ease the water usage from the main tanks. Lets hope we get sufficient rain to keep the dam full.

The growth has heralded a fantastic building boom. If you have not been to the club lately (why not?) you will certainly notice a heap of new buildings, sites and facilities.

We have new toilet facilities and plans are underway to construct another toilet and shower block near the tennis courts.

Our tennis courts have been widened and re-levelled and we don't have to chase tennis balls up and down the valley as a net fence has been erected by a dedicated group of members who I suspect didn't like chasing the tennis balls either. The courts had a good work-out with the Labour Day and Easter tournaments.

The pool deck and pool fence have been completed, and the pool was well used over summer.

New roads are in, new sites levelled, and the place is starting to get a green tinge with our recent rain. The rain has started the trees on their way as well,  and just about all of the direct seeding is starting to produce some growth.

We are growing in more ways than one so why not come and join us in a great place with great members and terrific socials. We are not called "The friendly alternative" for nothing.

Events Calendar

The calendar of events may change but we will try and keep to the dates as stated. Full details of each event will be sent around to all members by email or snail mail. As you will notice there is an event in September to fill so if you feel like showing off your party skills in organizing the event (a theme night? a special meal night?) please contact Bev or any other committee person with your idea. Wouldn't it be great to combine some ideas with others and make another memorable social event for our club?

May  16th & 17th, 2009        Annual General Meeting.

Our AGM is scheduled for Sunday May 17, preceded by another great night at the "Red Carpet"  awards presentation and the "Tie & Tiara Dinner" on the Saturday evening. Awards will be handed out for the sporting events held during the last 12 months and for people who helped in some special way during the year. Some may not have known they helped until their names are announced by the MC for the evening.

June 6th to 8th, 2009     Queens Birthday weekend.

Hopefully we will have our 'fire pit' dinner of soup, meat and damper. Will will be asking members to let us know if they are coming closer to the time for catering purposes. There will be plenty of other activities organised over the weekend.

July 11th & 12th, 2009     Christmas In July at the Club.

We have grown too big to hold this at the usual place in previous years so it will be at the club and if everyone shows up we may have to think about expanding the club house as another project. Again more info will be issued to members closer to the event.

September 2009          Events & dates to be announced. (Can you help?????).

October 31st to November 1st, 2009     Melbourne Cup weekend and Petanque Competition.

December 12th, 2009    Progressive Christmas dinner.

This is one of the main social events of the year that members look forward to. Starting with sherry & nibbles somewhere within the club grounds, moving onto entree's at another location, staggering down to the clubhouse for mains, and then if you have the strength and room in your stomach, out into the warm (we hope) night air for sweets. Then it's back into the clubhouse to keep up with the party people!

December 31st, 2009 to January 3rd, 2010    New Years Eve celebrations.

Another opportunity to let your hair down and dress up. The theme of the night will be announced closer to the date.

All of the above are liable to change but you will be the first to know when it happens. Your attendance will make it a better function. PLEASE be at as many as you can.