October 2018 NSW Masonic Club 3 October 2018 NSWMC Magazine 3 PRESIDENT’S REPORT Dear Fellow Members, This edition of our Club Magazine includes the audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2018, Notice of Annual General Meeting and Ordinary Resolutions. The Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Monday the 26th of November 2018 at 1pm, and I look forward to seeing as many members as can possibly attend. The financial results for the 2017/18 financial year were again extremely pleasing, with a Net Profit Before Tax of $683,784, and compares favourably with the strong 2017 result where the Net Profit Before Tax was $615,592. The Club generated net cash from operating activities for the 2018 financial year of $838,956 and this has allowed the Club to proceed with the construction of four prototype hotel rooms, each different in size and design, to enable a proper assessment of the preferred designs for the remaining 79 hotel rooms. The expertise of the Club’s architect Director, Peter Zeilic, has been invaluable in getting this project moving, and in overseeing the works. The Members Benefits program which commenced on 1 January 2018 has been well received. This has provided members with additional discounts on food and beverage purchases. Please remember to use your membership card to secure your member discount and to accumulate rewards points. As previously reported, the demolition of the building to our Club’s immediate south was completed just prior to Christmas 2017 and now provides for natural light from the southern side into Cellos. However, The NSW Government, through Sydney Metro, have now commenced their tender process for the construction of a significant multi-storey over-station building to replace the recently demolished building. A draft building envelope has been issued as part of this process. Regrettably, and not surprisingly, this planned building envelope provides little to no set back from our Club’s southern wall and will take away the natural light we currently enjoy. As part of the tender process we have lodged an objection to the building envelope, with the assistance of a Town Planner and Heritage Architect. At the time of writing we have not received any feedback from the State Government. Whilst awaiting the finalisation of the prototype rooms, the Board is now looking at a total refresh program for food and beverage on the ground floor, the Lounge Bar, Cello’s restaurant and the Adam Room. As plans develop we will keep you updated. The Club continues to issue a monthly electronic newsletter “Club Chat” that provides details of events past and present as well as details of upcoming functions. If you haven’t provided the membership team with your email address, then please contact Rita in Administration. As always, we value your feedback on matters important to you. You can contact us via email at: admin@nswmasonicclub.com.au, or contact me directly at my new email address: president@ nswmasonicclub.com.au. Of course, you can simply correspond by conventional mail. It continues to be a privilege to serve as your Club President in this, our 125th year. Several functions were recently held to mark the occasion of our 125th year, as outlined in the General Manager’s report. Moving into 2019 there are many Club functions planned, details of which can be found in this magazine. I look forward to another successful year for the Club in 2019, and to seeing as many of you as possible in the lead up to Christmas 2018. Best Wishes, Stephen Bates President, NSW Masonic Club Please complete this section and return with payment. Your number and membership type can be found on your card. Full Name: Due Date Member Number Member Type Amount Due 31/12/18 Masonic (lodge member) Type 1 $40.00 Masonic (unattached) Type 2 $50.00 Associate Type 3 $50.00 CREDIT CARD PAYMENT DETAILS Cardholder Name: Please charge my credit card the sum of: $ Visa Mastercard American Express Card No. Expiry Date: / Signature: Date: Membership Renewal 2019 IMPORTANT: If you have a due date of 2019 or beyond, your membership has already been paid and is not due for renewal. Return this form, or the form on the front of your Club Magazine address label, plus your payment to: PO Box A1160, Sydney South NSW 1235 Ph 02 9284 1000 Fax 02 9284 1999 Online renewals can be completed at www.nswmasonicclub.com.au