UPDATE FROM OUR CLUB PRESIDENT
1 April 2020
As one response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the Government directed closure of all registered clubs and many other hospitality venues on 23rd March 2020. This has meant that our Club has been unable to open its doors to members and guests.
Since that initial directive, further restrictions have been announced in the ongoing efforts to reduce the rate of coronavirus infections and the regrettable fatalities this virus causes within our communities.
Social distancing, self-isolation, limiting group social interactions and the avoidance of non-essential trips away from one’s home have dramatically altered everyone’s lifestyle.
Stores have shut, staff stood done and huge stimulus packages are being implemented.
So what does this mean for us and your Club?
The Club is part of the wider community that it serves and operates within - what affects the community also affects the Club.
Like many other businesses that have shut down, revenues have ceased while the fixed expenses remain. It is a situation that has no defined end date in an environment that is constantly changing.
Having embarked on a major redevelopment project, the Club Board is looking at how your Club can best weather the COVID-19 storm while still achieving the best available medium and long-term outcomes to secure the Clubs’ future.
There will no doubt be some difficult decisions required. Your volunteer Directors and I will make every effort to keep members informed regarding options and progress on matters impacting the Club.
Under current rules, members can only vote if they are present in person at organised meetings. However no meetings of more than two people are permitted. This is just one of the dilemmas that we need to work through.
These updates will be used to keep members informed, and will be posted on the Club web, Facebook and Instagram sites as appropriate.
Member inquiries may be sent through the “Contact Us” tab on the website. Every effort will be taken to provide as full and timely a response as possible.
On behalf of your Board
Matt Vertzonis
Club President
Since that initial directive, further restrictions have been announced in the ongoing efforts to reduce the rate of coronavirus infections and the regrettable fatalities this virus causes within our communities.
Social distancing, self-isolation, limiting group social interactions and the avoidance of non-essential trips away from one’s home have dramatically altered everyone’s lifestyle.
Stores have shut, staff stood done and huge stimulus packages are being implemented.
So what does this mean for us and your Club?
The Club is part of the wider community that it serves and operates within - what affects the community also affects the Club.
Like many other businesses that have shut down, revenues have ceased while the fixed expenses remain. It is a situation that has no defined end date in an environment that is constantly changing.
Having embarked on a major redevelopment project, the Club Board is looking at how your Club can best weather the COVID-19 storm while still achieving the best available medium and long-term outcomes to secure the Clubs’ future.
There will no doubt be some difficult decisions required. Your volunteer Directors and I will make every effort to keep members informed regarding options and progress on matters impacting the Club.
Under current rules, members can only vote if they are present in person at organised meetings. However no meetings of more than two people are permitted. This is just one of the dilemmas that we need to work through.
These updates will be used to keep members informed, and will be posted on the Club web, Facebook and Instagram sites as appropriate.
Member inquiries may be sent through the “Contact Us” tab on the website. Every effort will be taken to provide as full and timely a response as possible.
On behalf of your Board
Matt Vertzonis
Club President
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