Edition 8 – February-April 2016
Artist Spotlight –
The Animals and
Kings of Country
Take a peek at the
upcoming renovation
Latest promotions
and much more...
Contents
Page 3 CEO Report
Connect with
Your Club Today
Page 4-5 Celebrating Giving – Kids With Cancer
Page 6
Kings of Country
Page 7
Elevate Rewards –
new promotions
Page 8-9
Live Info
Celebratging
givin
in 2015
Artists Spotlight –
Animals
Page 10 Meet the Team
Kids are Kings
at the Bowlo
Page 11
Carl Hofkamp profile
Page 12 New renovation works
Page 13
Upcoming promotions
92/96 Dumaresq Street, Armidale NSW 2350
P: 02 6772 5666 • F: 02 6772 3811
W: armidalebowl.com.au
Page 15
Events Feature
Page 16
Community partners
Design and Print by Axis Print Solutions
P: 02 6652 6652 • E: [email protected]
WHAT’S ON
Page 14
Bowls winners &
commitment
MONDAY
1pm
Social Bowls
TUESDAY
7pmBingo
7:30pm Spin & Win
WEDNESDAY
7pmBingo
7:30pm Spin & Win
7:45pm Milly Hill Meat
Raffle
THURSDAY
1:30pmBingo
7pm
Free Raffle
7:30pm Spin & Win
FRIDAY
7pmMonster
Meat Raffle
7:30pm Spin & Win
SATURDAY
7pm
Sporting Club
Raffle
SUNDAY
11:30am Members Jackpot Draw
12:00Monster
Meat Raffle
1:15pm Spin & Win
CEO Report
Welcome back to the first edition of the Shout
magazine for 2016! This year is already shaping up
to be a big year for the Bowlo and you can find
all the information on what is happening when
and where within the pages of the Shout over the
coming editions.
This year we will celebrate the Clubs social
contribution through its commitment to ‘giving’
back to the community through financial aid and
support. Each edition of the Shout will showcase
a community based project the Club has helped
develop in partnership with the local community.
The first of these is the Clubs Kids With Cancer
Fund. This fund was proactively developed by
Club members for the sole purpose of helping
those local children afflicted by cancer, which over
the last 15 years has delivered over $189 000 in
financial aid to the local community. It is examples
like this one that highlights the value the Club
places on giving to the local community, as we
believe this is the golden thread that reinforces
our unique difference from other organisations.
I’m also very pleased to announce in this Shout the
Club’s renovation program that it will undertake
over the next 6 months. This will include a new
external lift, a full bathroom refurbishment and
a new heating and air conditioning system. This
development expenditure will total over 1 million
dollars and will be financed from cash reserves
built from members support and will cause
minimal disruption to trade.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank
the Clubs events team nominated AGAIN (!) in the
Australian Bridal Industry Awards. This is a huge
achievement as they feature as the only Bowling
Club and one of the only regional based Clubs in
the awards. This is another great example of the
Clubs passionate and commitment to succeed.
My best wishes go to all members for the 2016
year and I encourage you all to take an active
role in your Club and benefit from the many
Connect With Your
Club Today
There are a variety of ways for you to
find out all the information on your Club
today through the following channels.
(02) 6772 5666
www.armidalebowl.com.au
Like Armidale City Bowling Club
Follow @ArmidaleBowlo
PO Box 251 Armidale NSW
[email protected]
Ask any of our friendly staff
Ask to be part of one our member
focus groups
promotional offerings detailed throughout the
pages of this Shout. I would like to thank all those
Clubs members for your support in 2015 and I look
forward to working with you to continue to develop
the success of this award winning Club.
Patrick Crick
CEO
ARMIDALE CITY BOWLING CLUB _ PAGE 3
The Clubs industry is a uniquely Australian
industry. It was born by largely passionate
volunteers committed to servicing community
needs and to providing a network for social
activities. It this community ownership and
involvement that makes up every Clubs DNA
and stands them apart from other hospitality
venues. Sharing such a close and intertwined
relationship with the local communities they
serve, ensures that Clubs represent the richness
and culture of the community they serve.
Armidale community through its financial
and in kind support. This financial and social
contribution is at times hard to quantify and
might only ever really be known if the Club
ceased to exist. To celebrate what really makes
the Bowlo unique we will throw a spotlight
on a few projects that typifies the Clubs
importance to the local community. The first
program we will feature in the Shout is a
grass roots support fund, born by the Club –
The Kids With Cancer Charity Fund.
This close affinity with the local community
places Clubs in a position to provide
targeted support to communities in a more
effective way then government, as gaps
can be identified, targeted and serviced in a
more flexible fashion and then followed up
with face-to-face community support. This
propensity to serve the community and “give
back” forms an important value structure for
the Armidale City Bowling Club.
The Clubs Kids With Cancer fund was initiated
in 2003 by Richard Clutterbuck and Chief
Executive Officer Phil Wheaton. Through the
Clubs reputation as a community support
structure Richie saw a gap in the local
community for the support of local families
who had a child that was effected by cancer.
These families where suffering large medical
and travel costs, coupled many times by single
incomes, as one parent would be caring for the
child. After repeatedly seeing the impact this
was having on communities a decision was
This year the Club will highlight the
tremendous contribution it makes to the
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made to initiate a fund for the sole purpose of
providing financial support to these families.
The initial idea was to hold a charity bowls
day and commit the funds to the Westmead
Children’s hospital resulting in the first
financial contribution of the fund of $2,000.
From this point on a committee of members
was established to help raise money and
guiding principles for the money raised where
cemented. These where simply, all money
raised must stay in the local community and
all money raised is to be spent within the year
it was raised. With a committee now driving
the charity day a raffle and auction was added
with all items supplied by local community
business, making this a truly local project,
developed and funded by volunteers.
Over next 15 years the Kids With Cancer bowls
day would become a centrepiece of the Clubs
calendar with some bowls days involving
over 150 bowlers. The success of these days
was always the money raised with $189000
Raised over the last 13 years. This money has
been spent on a variety of local families who
have either applied for funding directly to
the Club or who the Club has approached
through a network of health workers in the
local community who help ensure the money
is invested effectively.
This fund signifies what makes Clubs such
important community organisations. It was
developed by locals, with the help of local
business for the betterment of the local
community. This unity and the strength
associated with it has helped numerous
families ease some of the financial stress
placed on them either directly through
financial aid or through the purchases of
equipment. The Club would like to thanks all
those who have sacrificed their time to help
develop Kids With Cancer Day as well as all
those local businesses that have donated
significantly to help raise these valuable funds.
Patrick Crick
CEO
ARMIDALE CITY BOWLING CLUB _ PAGE 5
2 BIG BANDS – 1 HUGE SHOW
EAGLES
THE
THE
CREEDENCE
CLEARWATER
REVIVAL
SHOW
SHOW
✶ ✶ ✶ NON STOP HITS✶ ✶ ✶
CREEDENCE
VS
Proud Mary
Susie Q
Bad Moon Rising
Lookin’ out My Back Door
Up Around the Bend
Green River
Born on the Bayou
Have You Ever Seen the Rain
Travelin’ Band
EAGLES
Hotel California
Desperado
Best of My Love
One of These Nights
New Kid in Town
Life in the Fast Lane
Heartache Tonight
The Long Run
Witchy Woman
Friday 19 February
Doors open at 7.30pm
Auditorium
$27.50
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Entertainment Calendar
FRI 5 FEBRUARY
SAT 6 FEBRUARY
FRI 12 FEBRUARY
SAT 20 FEBRUARY
FRI 26 FEBRUARY
SAT 27 FEBRUARY
Free Play
Juke Box
Sally-Anne
Whitten
FRI 4 MARCH
Peter
Stanley
Free Play
Juke Box
SAT 5 MARCH
Free Play
Juke Box
FRI 11 MARCH
Mick and Ricks
Karaoke
Peter Raymond
SAT 19 MARCH
FRI 25 MARCH
SAT 26 MARCH
FRI 1 APRIL
SAT 2 APRIL
FRI 8 APRIL
Free Play
Juke Box
Free Play
Juke Box
Mick and Ricks
Karaoke
SAT 16 APRIL
FRI 22 APRIL
Mick and Ricks
Karaoke
Fabio Tolli
FRI 19 FEBRUARY
SAT 12 MARCH
FRI 18 MARCH
SAT 9 APRIL
FRI 15 APRIL
Mick and Ricks
Karaoke
Free Play
Juke Box
Mick and Ricks
Karaoke
Sidetracked
Mick and Ricks
Karaoke
SAT 13 FEBRUARY
Peter Raymond
Reload
Free Play
Juke Box
Peter Raymond
SAT 23 APRIL
Peter Raymond
Shelly Minson
FRI 29 APRIL
Sidetracked
Reloaded
SAT 30 APRIL
Mick and Ricks
Karaoke
ARMIDALE CITY BOWLING CLUB _ PAGE 7
Featuring founding members John Steel (1964),
Mickey Gallagher (1965-) along with Friends
Danny Handley and Scott Whitely (ex. Spencer
Davis, Ric Lee’s Ten Years After).
In 1964 a wave of new, energetic rock and roll
swept over the youth of the world. On the crest
of this wave was The Beatles, The Rolling Stones,
and of course, The Animals. From the banks of the
River Tyne came the North East’s offering; a brand
of rhythm ‘n’ blues that the whole world seemed
to grasp greedily.
Back in 1957 John Steel, along with fellow
Animals co-founder Eric Burdon, began plying
their trade in and around their native Tyneside
with not the slightest inkling that they would, in
a very few years, find themselves part of a group
that would be forever bracketed with the very
best of British music - The Beatles, The Rolling
Stones and The Yardbirds - and respected all over
the world. The Animals were also the second
British band after The Beatles to top the American
charts with their multimillion selling anthem
‘House of The Rising Sun’.
Bruce Springsteen recently revealed on stage in
the USA that it was The Animals, not The Beatles or
The Stones who were his favourite British Invasion
band. “Their singles were the first full-blown,
class-consciousness I’d ever heard”. After playing
a short burst of ‘We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’
Springsteen then confessed: “That’s every song
I’ve ever written; ‘Born To Run’, ‘Born In The USA’,
all of them”. After 50 years, the legend still grows...
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RECENT REVIEWS
Though the Band has changed, the songs
remain eternal thanks to the protesting
dissatisfaction linking them together...
alongside covers of Ray Charles and
John Lee Hooker classics, they ensure that
the nostalgic element comes with an
enjoyably abrasive edge...
(Andy Gill - The Independent).
John Steel, Mickey Gallagher, along with
Danny Handley and Scott Whitely, the Band
that shook the world back in 1964, have
re-invented themselves... Quality and distinct
sound that was, and still is, “The Animals”...
(Barry Kirk - Romford Recorder).
The Animals earned their name thanks to
their wild stage act. That was 50 years ago
and they have calmed down since, but their
music has lost none of its vigour...
(Wales Online).
It’s a musical marriage made in heaven with
the Geordie Band’s gritty R&B classics the
ideal counterpart to their covers of timeless
legends Ray Charles and John Lee Hooker...
(Sublime - Birmingham Mail).
THE aNIMALS
& FRIENDS
SUNDAY 28TH February
door’s open AT 7:30PM
tickets $38 PER PERSON
“
John Steel, Mickey Gallagher along
with Danny Handley and Scott Whitley.
The band that shook the world back in
1964 have re-invented themselves...
quality and distinct sound that was,
and still is, The Animals...
”
Only performing at the
6772 5666 | [email protected]
ARMIDALE CITY BOWLING CLUB _ PAGE 9
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Lunch and Dinner
purchase any kids meal
and receive a free
soft drink, ice cream
and activity book.
Thursday night
Kids eat for free
with each main
meal purchased.
Carl Hofkamp Profile
Carl was born and schooled in Armidale and after attending university at UNE he
chose to follow his passion for cooking and started his chef’s apprenticeship at
the Club in 2008. He went onto complete his trade certificate at the Bowling Club
in 2011. Carl was then appointed the Clubs Sous Chef where he worked under
numerous experienced Head Chefs helping develop and cultivate the Clubs
banqueting and bistro operation to now serving over 7000 people per month.
The Club is now happy to announce that due to Carl’s hard work and dedication
he has been awarded the role of Head Chef to lead the Clubs catering operation.
To celebrate his new appointment Carl has provided one of his favorite recipes.
Chicken Roulade
FEATURING NOW ON THE CLUBS BANQUET MENU
INGREDIENTS:
4 shallots
250g of bacon
700g chicken breast
1 tablespoon of lemon pepper
450g parmesan
1tablespoon of minced garlic
1tablespoon of olive oil
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons of butter
1 ½ tablespoons of flour
1 ¼ cup of chicken stock
¼ cup of thickened cream
METHOD:
lade
Chicken Rou
1.
2.
3.
4.
Sauté bacon in a pan
Remove bacon and on a low heat add shallots and cook until softened
Preheat oven to 150c
Place chicken breast between two sheets of glad wrap and using a meat mallet pound out
chicken until thin
5. Remove glad wrap from chicken and sprinkle with lemon pepper
6. Place bacon on chicken breast lengthwise
7. Sprinkle on shallots and parmesan
8. Roll up chicken breast like a cigar using glad wrap. Once formed remove glad wrap and hold
together with toothpicks
9. Using a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan on medium heat seal the chicken breast
10.Transfer to oven and cook for 20 minutes
11.In the pan you sealed the chicken in pour white wine and until it is reduced to a tablespoon
12.Reduce heat and add minced garlic, butter and flour and stir the mixture
13.Add chicken stock to the pan and cream and stir through
14.Allow to simmer for two minutes
15.Pour sauce through a sieve
16.Remove toothpicks from the roulade and slice thinly
17.Place sauce on a plate and then top with roulade and seasonal steamed vegetables.
ARMIDALE CITY BOWLING CLUB _ PAGE 11
New developmental update
The Club is proud to announce the next stage of its renovation program to
meets its goal of providing the community with state of the art facilities.
Starting the 25th of January the following facilities will be upgrade:
> New bathrooms throughout
> New external lift to the TOPS function room
> Accessible bathroom facilities in the TOPS function room
> State of the art heating and air conditioning system
All work will be conducted to ensure there will be minimal disruptions to trade throughout.
counter top basin and wall hung wc with concealed cistern
sensor activated wc flush and basin mixers for hygeine purposes
overall look & feel to bathrooms with counter top basins and individual halo lit
mirrors with decorative frames to add a little personality
alternative option to provide
bag shelf above toilet roll
holders
optional joinery unit within cubicles (dependant on space available)
to house sanitary/rubbish bins, toilet roll holders & tissue dispenser
warm timber look laminate vanity unit with crisp stone top and concealed
storage and litter bins underneath
full height timber look laminate partitions to toilet cubicles
dark timber look floor tiles accented by warm timber joinery, natural stone bench tops, hand glazed white wall tiles and bronze & black framed mirrors to create a timeless, natural look and feel to bathrooms
ARMIDALE CITY BOWLING CLUB
BATHROOM CONCEPT
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From the 1st of January until
the 8th of April simply swipe
your members card through
the entrance terminal or when
making a purchase during the
promotional period for a
chance to win $5,000
DRAW
TIMES
Friday – 7:30pm
Sunday – 1:15pm
Simply swipe your members
card at the entrance terminal
or when making a purchase
between 1st of January and
the 1st of April for a chance to
win an exciting Jamala Wildlife
Lodge experience.
Tuesday – 7.30pm
Wednesday – 7:30pm
Includes a night in the Jungle Bungalow at
Thursday – 7:30pm
with drinks, breakfast and two tours of
Jamala Wildlife Lodge for up to two adults
and two children, a three course dinner
the zoo for up to two adults and two children.
Drawn on the 1st of April 2016.
Members only promotion. LTPS Pending.
Members only promotion. LTPS Pending.
ARMIDALE CITY BOWLING CLUB _ PAGE 13
Bowls Competition Winners
Major Singles
Winner
Steve Fuller
Runner up Justin Bullen
Minor Singles
Winner
Tim Randell
Runner up Richard Kembrey
Major Pairs
Winners
Steve Fuller & Thomas Inman
Runners up Mike Jackson & Phil Wheaton
Major Triples
Winners
Brody Dexter, Terry McMillian &
Aaron McMillian
Runners up Peter Doyle, Graham Porter &
Phil Wheaton
Minor Triples
Winner
Ross Strahle, Max Henderson &
Ron Sullivan
Runners up Claude McFayden, Victor NG &
Brad White
Minor Pairs
Winners
Tim Randell & Kel Randell
Runners up Ross Hammond &
Paul Wadleigh
Armidale City Bowling Club’s
MEMBERS PLEDGE
Last financial year the Club donated $215,252 on behalf of
members directly to sporting and welfare groups within
the Armidale community.
This commitment equates to $41 per member and represents our goal
of ensuring we recycle member support within the local community.
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events
Arnold Palmer famously said “that winning isn’t
everything but wanting it is”. As one of the greatest
golfers of all time winning was second nature to
him, however, what he is really saying here is the end
result is second to the effort, motivation and passion
placed on the task at hand. The irony in his statement
is that when passion and motivation collide at high
levels success is the evitable result.
This statement is true of the hard working events
team at the Club. Through pride, motivation and
passion they have built, developed and grown a very
successful and well regarded event management
service. To understand the tremendous growth of
the Clubs events trade let’s look at the figures where
the success of any business can be analyzed. Since
2010 the Clubs event revenue has increased by
83.90% and now totals just under a million dollars
annually encompassing over 20 event bookings a
week and in excess of 20 weddings annually.
The fantastic work of the events team was
recognized recently when they were nominated in
the Australian Bridal Industry Awards. The Club was
nominated in the categories of Best Reception Venue
and Best Function Coordinator. This is a tremendous
recognition of the Clubs events team and the work
they have done to provide brides with the wedding
of their dreams. This positions the Club against the
biggest and best wedding venues in Australia and
the achievement is magnified as the Club was the
only Bowling Club nominated and also the only
regional Club. This feat is something both the events
team and members should be tremendously proud
of. To back this up the Club was also nominated in
the “Designer of Dreams” awards as it has now been
nominated in the Australian Bridal Industry Awards
for four years running.
This recognition can give you confidence that you
are dealing with the most experienced and well
regarded events team in the region. If you are
planning an event, large or small, do not hesitate to
contact them for a no obligation quote.
Making occasions memories
Patrick Crick
ARMIDALE CITY BOWLING CLUB _ PAGE 15
The Armidale City Bowling Club
is proud to be partnering with the following businesses to bring
you, our members, our new Community Partnership program.
Some of the businesses who are partnering with us include;
• DJ’s Fruit Market, Market Fresh
• Jackson Meats
• IGA
• Armidale Lawn Mower and Chainsaw
• Hanna’s
• Sportspower
• Independent Sports
• Wards Windscreen Obrien
• Hello world travel
• Cliff Wright Motors
• Big Light Blub
• Armidale Pet Shop
• Turners of Armidale
• NE Trophies
• Mount View Pharmacy
• Moxon’s Bakery
• Carr’s Newsagency
• Bakers Delight
• First National Real Estate
• Armidale Taxi’s
For more information on what we will be offering in this
partnership, come and speak with one of our team.
The Armidale City Bowling Club, helping to bring the
Local Armidale Business Community together.