West Pymble Bicentennial Club Ltd(A Company Limited by Guarantee)

ACN 000 351 637

ANNUAL REPORT 2015

Come on down and support your community club!

ANNUAL REPORT 2018

WEST PYMBLE BICENTENNIAL CLUB LTD2 Prince of Wales Drive, West Pymble, 2073

Tel: (02) 9498 3135 Email: admin@wpbc.com.au

Web: www.wpbc.com.auFacebook: /westpymblebicentennialclub

ABN 86 465 973 118

AGENDA 2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGApologies:

Business:

Confirmation of Minutes of 2017 Annual General Meeting

Annual Reports:• Chairman• Treasurer

Election of Officers:• Chairman• Senior Deputy Chairman• Deputy Chairman• Treasurer• Directors Up to Five (Inc Appointed Sports Director)

Election of Life Members:

Presentation of Awards:

Appointment of Honorary Legal Advisor:

General Business: of which due notice has been given

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West Pymble Bicentennial Club Ltd

6  November  2016  

 AGENDA  2016  AGM  

The  Annual  General  Meeting  of  the  West  Pymble  Bicentennial  Club  Limited  will  be  held  on  Sunday  27th  November  2016  at  the  Clubhouse  commencing  at  10.00  am.      Apologies:    Business:      Confirmation  of  Minutes  of  2015  Annual  General  Meeting      Annual  Reports:  Chairman  Treasurer      Election  of  Directors:    Chairman    Treasurer    Up  to  Five  Directors  (including  Appointed  Sports  Director)    

• Members  are  advised  nominations  for  the  position  of  Chairman,  Treasurer  and  up  to  five  Directors  close  with  the  Secretary  at  7pm  on  Friday  11th  November  2016.    

• Nomination  forms  are  available  from  the  bar  on  request.  • The  Nominee,  indicating  his  or  her  willingness  to  stand  for  office,  in  addition  to  the  

Proposer  and  Seconded,  must  sign  nomination  forms.  • Nominees  must  be  full  financial  Bowling  Members  of  the  Club.  • To  comply  with  the  Registered  Clubs  Act  1976  (as  amended),  voting  by  proxy  is  not  permitted.  

 Election  of  Life  Members:      Presentation  of  Awards:      Appointment  of  Honorary  Legal  Advisor:      General  Business  of  which  due  notice  has  been  given      

     

2 Prince of Wales Drive, West Pymble, 2073 Phone: (02) 9498 3135 Fax: (02) 9418 4975

Email: admin@wpbc.com.au

A.B.N. 86 465 973 118 ABN 86 465 973 118

15th October, 2018

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West Pymble Bicentennial Club LtdACN 000 351 637

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT - 30 JUNE 2018ABN 86 465 973 118

It has been an honour and a pleasure to serve you as Chairman this year.

This report relates to the Registered Club. The Bowling Club will report separately.

Thefinancialresultsfortheyearended30June2018showsthatwehavehadanothersuccessfulyear,whichhashelpedusconsolidatethepreviousyearsresults.Weareinahealthierpositionfinancially,improvedbankbalanceandawell-supportedclubinbowlingandsocialmembers.Thetreasurerwillgiveamorecomprehensivereportonourfinances.

OurbowlingnumberswereboostedwithseveralGordonbowlersseeingourclubastheirnewhome.TheBowlsCommitteehasworkedhardthisyearandhavebeenabletoattractafewmorenewmembers.Toallnew‘Kooka’s”welcome.OurbowIernumbershaveincreasedfrom61to63agrowthof2%.IwouldliketothanktheBowlingCommitteeforre-instillingasenseofprideofinbeingaKookateammember!Oursocialmembershipgrewsignificantlythisyear.From1167to1522,anincreaseof30%.Thishasresultedinincreasednumbersattheclub,especially from Thursday.

The future of the club is increased members, both bowlers and the social.

TheBoardhascommenceddocumentingastrategicplan.Thedirectionofthestrategicplancamefromasurveyconductedwithmembersoftheclublastyear.Thestrategicdirectionisaimedtoimprovethefollowingkeyareas:

• Increasethepatronageoftheclub–lookingtobetteridentifypotentialmembersandimprovedtargetedmarketingtothesesegments.

• Buildonourstrengths–community,localityandfacilities

• Capitaliseonouropportunities–membership,familiesandsuccessionplanning

• Bettermanageourthreats–bowlsmembership,Boardsuccession,maintenance&upkeep,competition,legislationandeconomyand

• Decreasesourweaknesses–communications,upkeepofClub,communitysportingclub’sinvolvementandmarketing.

Over the next 12 months the board needs to steer this ship to address the above key areas.

Inclosing,aclublikeoursworksbecauseofthegenerosityoftimeandresourcesfromalotofpeople…

• IwouldliketothanktheBoardforalloftheirtime,support,patienceandcommitment.

• IwouldliketothanktheMen’sandLadiesBowlsCommittee’sforensuringourbowlersareprovidedwithcompetitionandasocialoutlet.Iwouldliketothankthecaptains,skips,selectors,markers,supportersandcommitteemembers.

• I would like to thank our sponsors:

• Chadwick Real Estate

• Creightons Funeral Services

• Swinsure-Insurance

• Bendigo Bank

• Ku-Ring-GaiCarpetCleaning

Fortheircontinuedsupportoftheclub.Withoutyourassistanceitwouldbethatmuchhardertoprovideourcommunitywithagreatproduct.

A special thank you to our major sponsor – Chadwick Real Estate. A truly professional team who I am proud that our club is associated with.

• Iwouldliketothankthemanymemberswhoparticipateandsupportinthevariousactivitiesattheclub.

• To the volunteers at the club – a big thank you.

• Tothestaffattheclub–thankyouformakingourmembersandvisitorsfeelwelcomed.

• And lastly a special thank you to Emma Ritchie – she has been the catalyst for the atmosphere at the club. Emma puts in long hours andweallreallyappreciateherefforts.

Thelast12monthshavebeenchallenging!Tobeabletoworkwithateamthathasenabledtheclubtoreachthisstrongerpositionthatiswellsupported by the community has been very rewarding.

IthasbeenanothersuccessfulyearfortheWestPymbleBicentennialClubwiththeclubcontinuingtogofromstrength to strength. We have seen an increase in the key areas of the club in terms of membership, both social and bowls along with an increase in patronage and turn over.

Theclubhasseenturnoverincreasefrom$984kto$1,124kupby$140kor14%whichisafantasticresult.Theprevious issues of the amount owing to the ATO has been resolved and the club is up to date with its payments to them with no outstanding historical liability and suppliers are being paid within the terms of trade.

Thenetsurplusfortheclubforthe2017/18financialyearwas$30,156whichisdownonthepreviousyearbutisa strong performance considering the club has been addressing refurbishment and maintenance issue that it has not been previously able to address due to cash constraints. Items addressed include plumbing issues from aging pipes,greasetrapissuesandrenovationstoboththemen’sandwomen’stoilets.Other itemshavebeentheadditionof3highdefinitiontelevisionsforthebararea,afacelifttotheoutsideareawithanoceanbluepaint.

Fromabowlingperspective,thetournamentgreenisinthebestconditionforbowlingthatishasbeenforseveralyears.Thisisinpartduetoamajorrenovationduringlastsummerwhichincludedthegreenbeinglaserleveledforthefirsttimeinmanyyears.Thesurroundstothegreenshaveseensomemajormaintenancetoimprovethefacilitiesforthepatronsoftheclub.

A key driver for net surplus was again an increase in the bar sales turnover with an increase of over $65k which isareflectionofthestrongsupportshownbythepatronsandthelocalcommunity.Thisalongwithincreaseddemandfortheclubscateringserviceshasbeenapositiveresult.

The increased patronage and strengthening diversity for the club members has resulted in increase cost and thus reducedtheprofitabilityasapercentagebutthisisduetotheincreasedlevelsofserviceprovidedtopatronsreflectingtheincreaseinregularcustomers.

DuringtheyeartheclubwelcomedmembersfromtheGordonBowlingClub.Theiradditiontoboththeclubandbowlshasbeenterrificandwearethankfultothemfortheirsupport.

Thebalancesheetpositionhasagainimprovedonthepreviousyearwithanincreaseofnetequityof$30k.Tradecreditorscontinuetobepaidasandwhentheyfalldue.

Ianticipateanothersuccessfulyearfortheclubgoingforward.

Treasurer.

Chris Mortensen.

West Pymble Bicentennial Club LtdACN 000 351 637

TREASURER’S REPORT - 30 JUNE 2018ABN 86 465 973 118

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West Pymble Bicentennial Club LtdACN 000 351 637

DISCLOSURE Of INTERESTS - 1 July 2017 - 30 JUNE 2018

ABN 86 465 973 118

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1 DISCLOSURE Of INTERESTS IN CONTRACTS1.1Inthereportingperiod,thenumberofoccassionsdirectorsdisclosedamaterialpersonalinterestinmattersrelatingtotheaffairsoftheclubwas:01.2Inthereportingperiod,thenumberofoccassionsdirectorsdisclosedapersonalorfinancialinterestincontractsrelatingtoprocurementofgoods/servicesormajor capital works of the club was: 0 1.3Inthereportingperiod,thenumberofoccassionstopexecutivesdisclosedapersonalorfinancialinterestincontractsrelatingtoprocurementofgoods/servicesormajor capital works of the club was: 0 2 DISCLOSURE Of INTERESTS IN HOTELS 2.1Inthereportingperiod,thenumberofoccassionsdirectorsdisclosedafinancialinterestinahotelwithin40kmoftheclub’spremiseswas:02.2Inthereportingperiod,thenumberofoccassionstopexecutivesdisclosedafinancialinterestinahotelwithin40kmoftheclub’spremiseswas:03 DISCLOSURE Of GIfTS OR REMUNERATION RECEIVED3.1Inthereportingperiod,thenumberofoccassionsdirectorsdisclosedreceivinggiftsorremunerationfromaffliatedbodiesorthosecontractingwiththeclubwas03.2Inthereportingperiod,thenumberofoccassionstopexecutivesdisclosedreceivinggiftsorremunerationfromaffliatedbodiesorthosecontractingwiththeclubwas:03.3Inthereportingperiod,thenumberofoccassionswhereemployeesdisclosedreceivinggiftsfromaffliatedbodiesorthosecontractingwiththeclubwas:03.4Thetotalvalueofallgiftsorremunerationreceivedbydirectors,topexecutivesandemployeesfromaffiliatedbodiesorthosecontractingwiththeclubinthereportingperiod is: 0 4 OVERSEAS TRAVEL 4.1 The total costs the club incurred for overseas travel of directorsandemployeesinthereportingperiodwas:$05 STAff LOANS 5.1Inthereportingperiod,theclubmadethefollowingloans to employees, totalling: $0 6 TOP EXECUTIVE CONTRACTS Of EMPLOYMENT 6.1DuringthereportingperiodtheBoardapprovedthefollowingnumberofcontractsrelatingtotheremunerationoftheclub’stopexecutives:1

7. EMPLOYEES RELATED TO TOP EXECUTIVES AND DIRECTORS 7.1InthereportingperiodtheClubemployedthefollowingpersonswhowereacloserelativetoadirectorortopexecutive7.2Employee:LeanneJames(earningsforthereportingperiodof:$6064)relatedtoDirector:MichaelJames8 PAYMENTS TO CONSULTANTS 8.1Duringthereportingperiod,thenumberofinstancesthe club engaged a consultant was: 0 8.2 The total costs paid by the club to consultants in the reportingperiodwas:$09 LEGAL SETTLEMENTS 9.1Inthereportingperiod,theclubmadethefollowingnumberoflegalsettlementswithadirectororemployee:9.1.1 With a director of the club: 0 9.1.2 With a club employee: 0 9.2Thetotalvalueofalllegalsettlementswas:$09.3 The total legal costs paid by the club for such settlementswas:$010 LEGAL fEES PAID BY THE CLUB 10.1Inthereportingperiod,thenumberofinstancestheclub paid legal fees for directors and employees was:10.1.1 Within this, the number of instances for directors was: 0 10.1.2 Within this, the number of instances for employees was: 010.2Inthereportingperiod,thetotallegalfeestheclubpaid for directors and employees was: $011 CLUBGRANTS SCHEME 11.1Inthereportingperiod,theamountallocatedbytheclub to community development and support under the Clubs GRANTS scheme was: 0 12 GAMING MACHINE PROfIT 12.1 In the most recent gaming machine tax period (1st September2016to31stofAugust2017),thetotalprofitfrom gaming machines was: $124,195

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Aprincipalofafinancialplanningpracticeandhasworkedinthefinancialserviceindustryformorethan33years.ResidentofWesPymble for 18 years. Played football and rugby for West Pymble. Has representedtheGordonGoldClub,KillaraWestPymbleRugbyClubandWest Pymble Bicentennial Club at board level.

QualifiedAccountantwith20years’experienceinfinance.ChrishasworkedinChartered,commercialandgovernmentorganisations.Hasexperience in a diverse range of industries.

Craighasover25yearsontheexecutiveandclublevelatWestPymbleBicentennialClub.OverthistimeCraighasbeenlicensee/secretaryfor5yearsandhasalsobeeninvolvedinweeklybalance&bankingoffinancials,memberships,pokermachines,administration,buildings,bowlssecretary&men’sclub.Craigiscurrentlycarerforhiparentsinadditiontobeingself-employed.

Resident of West Pymble for over 45 years. Lea and I raised 2 children in West Pymble. Played soccer for West Pymble Football Club (WPFC) .RepresentativeandStateLeaguefootballplayer.SeniorNationalCoachingCertificateinfootball.CoachedrepresentativeandSuperLeagueteamsinfootball.Beenintheautomotiveindustrybothinretailandwholesaleforover40years.CurrentlyNationalAfterSalesServiceManagerforLDV&SsangYongbrandsinAustralia’slargestprivateautomotiveimporter.Bowlingmemberfor5yearsandDirectorfor3years.

Amanda was the President of the West Pymble Netball Club (WPNC) for 6yearsandontheexecutiveofWPNCforover20years.AmandahasbeeninvolvedwithRepresentativeNetballatAssociationlevelfor10years. Amanda has been involved in the admin of WPBC for many years. Amandaworksinmarketingandadministration.

Chris has been a bowling member of the West Pymble Bicentennial Club forseveralyears.Chrisrunsasuccessfulbusinessintheautomotiveindustry and brings to the club a wealth of knowledge in areas of events, sponsorships and business acumen.

Arthur has been a member of WPBC for 17 yrs and a bowling member for9yrsandaBoarddirectorfor8yrs.ArthurhasbeentheMen’sPresident for the past 2 years and Vice Pres for 5yrs prior. Arthur has beeninvolvedwithWPNCfor9yearsonthecommittee,aselectorandcoach.ArthurhasmanagedhisownAutomotivebusinessforover20yrs.

BronwynisalongtermresidentofWestPymble,retiredfromCBAafter20years,holdingpositionsofSeniorCustomerServiceOfficerandTeller.BronwynwasinvolvedwithWarraweeandKuringaiNetballClubsholdingvariouspositionswiththeseClubs.BronwynjoinedWestPymbleBicentennialClubseveralyearsagoandisanactivebowlingmember

Manjit Singh Chairman

Chris Mortensen Treasurer

MichaelJames Director

Craig Burrough Director

Chris Rutherford Director

AmandaKnowlson Director

Arthur Foy Director

Bronwyn Spessot Director

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