Waihi Memorial RSA Inc

Waihi RSA

Secretary / Manager

Barry Smith

Ph: 07- 863 8860  Fax: 07- 863 7995

waihi.rsa@xtra.co.nz

     

 

up-dated 11/7/2010

 

NEWSLETTER

 

Hi Members..............
 

JUNE JULY AUGUST 2010

 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING:  Was held in March.  Minutes of the meeting were posted and e-mailed so most of you will know what was discussed.  The Committee has decided that there will be a Half Yearly General meeting this year, with one important issue being subscriptions, and it will be held in September.  You will be notified of time, date and place.  The place is a ‘given’

 

THE BAD NEWS (I’LL DO THE BAD NEWS FIRST.)

Price rise:  Unfortunately here we go again.  So far there are three price rises effecting out liquor products.  1.  10% increase regarding excise tax, 2. GST increase, to 15%, 3. Increase of packed beer.  The boffins in Clubs NZ and NZRSA have worked out that Clubs will have to increase their prices by at least 15% to stay even.  This is a big increase (e.g. a quart bottle of beer selling for $7.00 at present would have to sell for at least $8.00.  A handle Club member for a Waikato Handle of beer would go from $4.00 to $4.60).  There is also the possibility that the suppliers will have a price increase as well.

 

When all the price rises, taxes etc come in there will definitely be a price rise.  It will take some sorting but do not be surprised when it ‘hits’. 

 

Also do not be surprised if some products seem to have gone up at a lesser rate than others.  We will be trying to keep our draught beer as low as possible.  We want to sell as much draught beer (compared to bottled/can beer) as we can.  This is because we get a rebate on the quantity of draught beer we sell, thus ‘lower rate of increase.’  So join the handle club and drink draught beer and we all will be ‘on a win’.

I will be asking the Committee to wait until the 1st October to bring in the new prices as that will give the staff and me time to sort out the required increases.

 

THE GOOD NEWS:

SHAVE DAY:  Annie Falconer organized a ‘shave day’ to raise money for the Leukemia & Blood Foundation. It was a great success.  See report from Annie, attached-(the report is attached not Annie.).  Well done to you all who took part.

ENTERTAINMENT:  As most of you will now know the ‘Dine & Dance’ organized for the 5th June had to be cancelled (due to lack of interest).  However we are soon having a “Mid Winter Xmas.” night.  So let’s join in and have a great night.  Posters etc will be coming out soon.

 

WEBSITE: Remember The Club now has its own Web Site…the address is www.waihirsa.co.nz  Have a look at it. All our entertainment is on the Web Site. In fact this Bulletin will be on the Web Site as well. If you have anything that you think should go on the Web Site please let me know. I will put it on there for you - anything of interest to our members etc. There is no point in having a Web Site if there is nothing on it.

GOLD MINE COUNTRY CLUB: Every second Sunday of the month – see posters in the Club.  Now please abide by the rules for the Country Club.  They are an asset to this Club.  If a member is coming down to the club just for a drink the Country Club don’t charge him/her.  However if you are coming down to be entertained by the Country Club and their Guests you are expected the pay the entry fee.(only $3.00) One member refused to pay and also invited himself to have a some afternoon tea.  That is not on. 

 

FROM THE RESTAURANT:

Hello from the Ingots Restaurant Crew. A big thank you for your support over our first couple of months. With winter upon us we are making a few changes to the menu to suit the season.

We will also in the next couple of weeks introduce a special deal on Sunday nights with  a real good price on a combo of soup and mini roast  or mini roast and  hot dessert or all three for those with a big appetite.

 

Next time you are in try our homemade Vegetable soup or Seafood Chowder

 

If you have a work or staff party in the planning we would be delighted to give you a special quote for smorgasbord dinners (pick a theme and we will try to work to it). Clubs and social groups can be catered for on most nights of the week.

 

In association with the Entertainment Committee we are planning a Smorgasbord Mid Winter Xmas Dinner with all the usual trim like Glazed Ham on the bone, hot chickens and xmas pudding. With some great entertainment planned for this night we are hoping for a sell out crowd so bookings will make our job easier.  Keep 10th July free and who knows what Santa may bring you.

 

We look forward to seeing you over the winter (the heaters are on). (See our Menu on the attachment) - Staf and Gail

 

DEAL OF THE YEAR:  The Waihi  ‘Health+Plus Gym has offered members of the Waihi RSA who are 50+ years of age, a great deal to join the GYM.  The monthly fee is $35(usually $80); Weekly Fee $12(Usually $25).This includes Assessments and Programs.  The Gym is situated in Martha Street in the old PYE building.  Any enquiries contact Jen (ph 07 863 4127) or see me (Barry the Manager).  I can personally recommend it having joined approximately 4 months ago.  It is a great offer and financially our RSA members would save approximately $540.00 a year and be healthier and fitter. Hours are Monday to Thursday 9am-1pm then 5pm-7pm., Friday 9am-1pm, Saturday 8am-11am.   

 

CLUBBO:  Clubbo has been reintroduced.  However it has been a little slow and the Club hasn’t collected enough each time to pay the $200 prize.  So the new format will be that the prize is, the pool less 10%. The more in the pool the more you can win.

 

EIGHTBALL:  Is now played every second Friday Night.  Good prizes.  See Notices in Club.

CLUB VISIT:  Mangakino Club visited on Saturday 22nd May to play eight ball. They had a great time and our members enjoyed their company and also the singing.

 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:  “I only ask that fortune send, a little more than I shall spend”

 

You all be careful out there.

 

Barry

The Manager.