10 INTERCLUB • VOLUME 28, ISSUE 2 - 2022 REACHING CLUBS SINCE 1995 c l u b l i f e : T a r a d a l e C l u b 06 843 0555 33 Johnston Way, Whakatu, Hasting Napier One-stop supply solution delivering quality fresh fruits & vegetables Dry Foods • Frozen Food • Fresh Meat Only Nationwide Foodservice Distributor Proud to supply Taradale Club order online 24/7 First for foodservice A cut above for fresh meat .co.nz www.beth-shan.co.nz NAPIER 06 835 9925 - Georges Drive - HASTINGS - Maraekakaho Road - 06 870 3399 TARADALE - Gloucester Street - 06 835 9925 Last year, the Taradale Club in Napier, turned 50 years old. The current Chair, Lloyd Fitness says although the Club has celebrated it’s first half century, it is still in reasonable condition. The Club provides a great community facility to the current membership of approximately 1100, together with family, friends and guests from within the Taradale / Greenmeadows and wider Napier region. The Club continues to thrive and provide facilities for all Adjuncts or Sub-Clubs, of which there are seven. The facilities include two all-weather modern outdoor bowling greens. A variation to the Club’s Constitution, a few years ago, brought about a positive change to the way in which the Club is governed. “We dispensed with the positions of President and Vice-President which we believed to be out dated and changed to a more simpler system of electing a committee of up to 6 members annually at our AGM, with that committee electing its own chairperson. "Our rules used to provide for a committee of up to nine, we reduced that maximum number down to six. These were positive changes which provide for effective Governance with prompt decision making processes.” Lloyd has recently resigned from the committee, effective from 30 September 2022, after serving for six years, the last four of which he has been Chairperson. Whilst he felt the time was right after serving that length of time, it was also appropriate as the Club is currently in the process of engaging a new Manager. With the Club Manager, reporting directly to the Chair, this will mean the new manager will report to a newly appointed Chair from the outset, rather than reporting to me for a few weeks or months, then changing to someone else. Lloyd says this is particularly important during the induction phase. “Whilst the club has remained very focused on serving the membership needs, we consciously changed our direction about three years ago, to marketing our facilities as a function/events centre. "We have a very large building with lots of separate rooms/areas where we can host events from about 30 to 300 people. We believe we need to better utilise the assets and facilities we own to create additional revenue streams.” He says these changes have worked well and will greatly contribute to the club’s future successes. Still going strong after 50 years The modern restaurant has been licensed to be open to the Public for wining and dining and a new bar will, also able to serve the public is soon to open. "One of the challenges Chartered Clubs have faced in the past, has been in getting members of the Public through the doors, due to the perception that clubs are for members only," Lloyd says. "In today’s environment, particularly as hospitality recovers from Covid closures and restrictions, generation of additional revenue streams has become increasingly important," he says "These changes supplement the drive to host functions and events." "Our modernised restaurant is staffed by club employees, rather than being leased out or run by contractors as some clubs do. “This is seen as important for us to market ourselves as we now do,” Lloyd says. The club is open six days per week, from Tuesday to Sunday inclusive, although opening hours do vary to service patron needs in the most cost-effective way. Lloyd says that the club has emerged from the challenges of the past two years in good heart, with a positive outlook and in a strong position to continue growth and adapt to changing times. Following Lloyd's decision to step down, a new Chair was elected at the last committee meeting. The new Chair is Gerald McCarthy, who has previously served on the club’s committee and brings considerable experience to the position from this period of service, together with his professional, Chartered Accountancy background. “Gerald will lead the Club forward to maintain strong focus on servicing our membership whilst striving to meet wider community needs," says Lloyd. When Interclub spoke with Lloyd, the process of interviewing applicants for the Club Manager’s position was underway. “We’re expecting to be through this process soon and very much looking forward to announcing an appointment.” Taradale Club can host events from 30 to 300 people. Pikopiko wine and food evening. Sue Russell
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