8 INTERCLUB • VOLUME 28, ISSUE 2 - 2022 REACHING CLUBS SINCE 1995 c l u b l i f e : P u k e k o h e C o s m O p o l i t a n C l u b EAT. PLAY. STAY YOUR SHORTGAME SANCTUARY MAXWELLS 205B Ingram Rd, RD3 Drury 2579 | 09 236 0911 or call Kaye 021 850 924 kaye@maxwellsgolf.co.nz | maxwellsgolf.co.nz • 9 hole course – 8 par 3’s 1 par 4 • Café & Bar – Open Wed to Sunday • Functions / Meetings any day • Golf Coaching with Kaye Maxwell – Wed to Sunday - Former NZ Champion & golf coach of 26 years. Sue Russell Karen Watson has worked for the Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club firstly as office administrator since 2016 and most recently these past 18 months as the club’s General Manager. The transition from Michael Moore, the previous General Manager, went well and shortly after taking up her new role Karen and the team successfully hosted a national dart tournament. Through the Covid lock-down period while plenty of challenges presented Karen says, with Government support they were able to continue to pay all their staff their full wages. “I think we came out of the lockdown pretty well considering. We have a great number of regulars that keep the club going,” says Karen. Changing with the times in Pukekohe The sports centre has a full-size indoor bowling green, to complement the club’s outdoor rink and a 10pin bowling arcade. Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club is also home to a large stand-alone multi sports centre on the same site and this facility adds further income and a great deal more activity to the club. The sports centre has a full-size indoor bowling green, to complement the club’s outdoor rink. Also inside is a 10pin bowling arcade. There’s room to also fit 32 indoor bowling mats. “It’s a fantastic space for us. We have had the building 24 years now and have held many national sports events. Having such a large space makes the building ideal for these sorts of events,” Karen says. Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club employs a team of 21 staff, of which about six work full-time. “We have a really great group of staff members but are always looking out for more bar staff. In our restaurant we engage a contractor. For us it works well, taking any day to day management of the catering services away from us.” About five years ago, major refurbishments took place where the workers bar and pool areas were renovated. Then three years ago the main lounge was given attention together with an upgrade of the garden bar space, there are plenty of options for patrons and guests to enjoy. “Over Covid, we also did a full renovation of the kitchen, future-proofing it for years to come.” The club has managed to put any additional financial resources back into the club to keep its facilities up to date and enjoyable for members to use. “We think our role is to provide nice spaces for our members and community groups to make use of. We host groups such as Lions and Probus gather here for their meetings.” We have a number of shows booked in each year as entertainment and also Melbourne Cup day which is always popular. “We really make an occasion of it and everyone has a lot of fun.” Club membership stands between 2100 and 2200. The fact that Pukekohe itself is really growing is spurring Karen and the committee governing the club to constantly be thinking about the future and the sort of facilities and services that will best cater for a growing and younger population. “Clubs have had to change with the times to ensure they remain relevant and the kinds of places people want to come to and that includes young families. “We’re pleased with the number of new members we have had recently join our club.” FRANKLIN’S PREFERRED SECURITY PROVIDER S C ecuri- om Ltd ALARM INSTALLATION & SERVICING • 24 HR MONITORING ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS • CCTV SYSTEMS • PHONE & DATA NETWORKS 5 Roulston Street, Pukekohe, 2120 | 09 238 6899 | www.securi-com.co.nz • Plumbers • Gas Fitters • Electricians • Drainlayers 12 Nelson Street, P.O. Box 504, Pukekohe Email: accounts@wharfebros.co.nz Telephone: 09-238 6182
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