Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 202 NSW Masonic Club October 2016 OFFICIALS & COMMITTEES Patron MW Bro AR (Tony) Lauer, APM, JP President Stephen G. Bates Vice President John J. Moore Honorary Treasurer Peter Read Directors Graham W Byrne Robert Eaglesham Allan G Ezzy Kate Foot Steve C Wearne Peter Zeilic General Manager Paul Brasch House, Supply & Staff Allan Ezzy (Convenor) Kate Foot John Moore Peter Zeilic Finance Graham Byrne (Convenor) Robert Eaglesham Peter Read Steve Wearne Magazine Design Sara Linden CONTACT US Street Address 169 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2000 Phone: (02) 9284 1000 Fax: (02) 9284 1999 Hotel Reservations: 1800 801 576 Postal Address PO Box A1160 Sydney South NSW 1235 Websites & Email Addresses New South Wales Masonic Club Website: www.nswmasonicclub.com.au Email: admin@nswmasonicclub.com.au Castlereagh Boutique Hotel Website: www.thecastlereagh.com.au Email: reservations@thecastlereagh.com.au DRESS REGULATIONS Club members and their guests are asked to observe the following dress regulations which have been approved by the Board to preserve the dignity of the Club. Members and their guests attending “Cello’s” after 6pm should be suitably attired. For gentlemen, a collared shirt with trousers or slacks is acceptable. A tie is not compulsory. For ladies, smart casual attire is acceptable, including tailored slacks. Slacks or tailored shorts with long socks and shoes, tailored shirt with short or long sleeves, are acceptable in all other food and beverage areas. The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel guests, as Temporary Members, are expected to observe the above dress regulations when availing themselves of the Club facilities. The Club Management reserves the right to refuse any person not suitably attired admission to the Club. 2 NSWMC Magazine October 2016 PRESIDENT’S REPORT Dear Fellow Members This edition of our Club Magazine includes the audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2016, notice of Annual General Meeting and Ordinary Resolutions. The financial results for the 2015/16 financial year were extremely pleasing. The Club generated net cash from operating activities for the year of $638,615 as compared to $149,747 the previous financial year. The surplus cash was invested primarily in terms deposits, plant and equipment. Importantly, your Club continues to perform strongly after the financial year end and from a financial perspective. This is vital to enable implementation of future building facility upgrades. As flagged in my first report to you, the Board has established a sub-committee to review and recommend improvements to both members’ benefits and membership numbers. This sub-committee is working through a considerable amount of information and I anticipate some recommendations will come to the Board before this Christmas. Aligned with this is the finalisation of a Master Plan for improvements throughout the Club’s premises as documented by the General Manager, both for the benefit of members and hotel guests. Your Board and General Manager have spent considerable time and energy in these last six months, in conjunction with our caterers, working on ways to enhance the food and beverage offerings throughout the Club. We will keep you updated with changes as they progress. Our review and modernisation of the Club’s Constitution is progressing well but there is still much to do. The General Manager has referred in his report to the NSW Government initiative to design and construct an underground Metro Train Station just South of the Club’s building. The Board devoted a considerable amount of time in May and June this year preparing and lodging a detailed submission in response to the State Government in relation to its Sydney Metro Environmental Impact Statement. This submission was critical as part of a process to protect our wonderful heritage building. The next stage requires your Board to enter into discussions with Sydney Metro to formulate what is known as a “Sydney Metro Interface Agreement”, essential before any construction, demolition or other works commence. We are also seeking to provide input into the planning of the redevelopment area above the planned new Metro Station for the betterment of the Club’s building. I would again like to thank all members of the current Board of Directors for their positive and invaluable contributions at both committee and Board meetings. Their knowledge and expertise has been invaluable. A big thank you to the General Manager, Paul Brasch, for his energy and enthusiasm in relation to all Club and Hotel matters. You only need to read his report in this magazine to understand the scope of his involvement in all facets of your Club’s business. I am excited to be working with Paul Brasch and the Board on the many challenges ahead of us. Lastly, a special thank you must go to our members, for your continued support of Club functions and events. As always, please feel free to contact myself or the General Manager, on matters you feel are important or need addressing. I hope to see as many of you at our November 2016 Annual General Meeting and/ or the Melbourne Cup function that is fast approaching. Best Wishes Stephen Bates President, NSW Masonic Club CONNECT WITH US Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/TheCastlereaghBoutiqueHotel Follow us on Instagram @CastlereaghBoutiqueHotel Sign up to eNews at one of our websites nswmasonicclub.com.au thecastlereagh.com.au