b'Generalthe external windows and providepatience during the lift upgrade while internal double glazing to the top sixwe couldnt offer our usual variety of Managersfloorsofthehotel,aswellasinternal meals. A new and expanded menu glazing for Cellos Dining Room. was introduced on 1st April.Please try Report themenu and let us know what you Additional to this, we are planningthink of the new offerings.Dear Members andthe refurbishment of the Castlereagh Guests,Lounge on Level 2, to provide betterOperational ProjectsWelcometothefirst facilities.I sincerely thank DirectorEarlier this year, we extended the role magazine for 2019,Peter Zeilic for generously contributingof our external Sales and Marketing designed with a fresh, new look!I hopehis time and expertise to help driveCoordinator, Adapt Marketing, to help you like it.This edition is dedicatedthese projects forward.drive marketing of the Club and the Hotel.to recent advances in the Club aimedCycleway The results so far are very pleasing.at providing members with improvedAs reported in past editions of ClubDirector Graham Byrne is helping me facilities, dining and event experiences. Chat, the proposed Cycleway link fromwith the appointment of a Manager The Board and my team are busierKing Street to our North, and Liverpoolof Operations and Special Projects, to than ever, rolling out many projects andStreet to our South, is still alive andhandle the immense volume of work we keeping up with operational matters, aswell.Both the NSW Governmentare undertaking. outlined below.This is an exciting timeand the City of Sydney believe ourWe have certainly had our challenges, and we are pleased to share highlights(Western) side of Castlereagh Streetnot only with internal construction, of the past six months with you over theis the best option for the cycleway.increased maintenance and capital following pages. Clearly, we dont ! We are pleased toprojects inhouse, but also external Accommodation Rooms Upgradereport that Member Colin Johnston isissues such as the Cycleway, a potential From October through to Decemberworking hard on behalf of the Club to680-patron pub proposed for Liberty last year, we completely renovated twoput our objections together and liaisingPlace next door, increased competition small hotel rooms and two larger roomswith other businesses to be affected, asfrom the growing hotel sector in the in four different designs. Our aim waswell as coming up with an alternativeSydney CBD, and trying new concepts to create two prototype rooms to helproute for the cycleway.We will keepto stimulate our food and beverage decide which layouts would be moreyou informed on progress. services.We will continue to work at functional for the remaining 79 hotelSydney Metroovercoming all these challenges. rooms still to be renovated.We continue to receive regular updatesAs always, I sincerely thank my This process provided a valuablefrom the Sydney Metro team.Thehardworking team and the Board for understanding of the buildingacoustic shed erected over the sitetheir dedication and commitment, and services(plumbing,electrical,fireand has minimized noise considerably. I look forward to the excitement and mechanical services) and we learntTunneling under Pitt and Castlereaghchallenges of the next few months.about the challenges of continuing toStreets is well advanced and we areUntil next time, take care.trade with construction and materialsnow turning our attention to meeting handling going on around us. We werewith the successful tenderer for the also able to garner valuable feedbackOver- Station development, once from guests on the new style of rooms. appointed. Paul Brasch | General Manager We are now putting together aCapital Improvements andNSW Masonic Club Development Application and hope toMaintenance and Castlereagh Boutique Hotel be able to upgrade some services thisWe have just completely upgraded theP.S.Be sure to check out the Members year, in preparation for the full upgradeservice lift at the rear of the building,accommodation specials available over works to commence in 2020. installed a new kitchen range hood,the next few months, and book in early Master Plan repaired air conditioning systems,for one of our unique events such as In conjunction with the accommodationimplemented new IT resources andANZAC Day, Wine and Dine Lunch, or upgrade, we are working on aother infrastructure projects.We thanka Cellos Friday Dining experience.See Development Application to refurbishour Members and Guests for theiryou soon in the Club. Linger LongerOn your next visit to the Club, linger a little longer and enjoy Sydneys colourful landscapes and vibrant events.Stay 3 nights & save 20%Try the all-new Buffet Breakfast$22.50 for Club Members(normally$25.00)Valid for Club Members until 31 July 2019. Linger Longer excludes Luxe and Executive Rooms. Subject to availability. April 2019 NSW Masonic Club55'