10 INTERCLUB • VOLUME 30, ISSUE 2 - 2024 REACHING CLUBS SINCE 1995 CLUB LIFE: KAMO CLUB INC A proud history, that extends back to 1943 Frances Clark has been manager just over a year at Kamo Club, having worked at the club as its bar manager prior to this. All up, Kamo Club, of Whangarei, has a team of 11 staff, who work across shifts to keep the club operating 6 days a week. “We’re closed on Tuesdays but our doors are open every other day of the week for our members and visitors alike to enjoy what we have to offer,” says Frances. The club has a long and proud history, that extends back to June 1943, so is in its 80th year. Major improvements to the building and facilities Sue Russell took place in 1969-70 and Frances says its a great little club with plenty of room to offer spaces and options for its members and guests to enjoy. “We’re currently at a membership of 1760 and climbing up again, following losing some during the Covid era,” Frances explains. The club has a strong array of adjuncts with one or two that other clubs may not have, including ‘Sport of Kings’ for punters and motor sport. Monday and Thursday evenings are members draws. Every second week a band performs and four shows are organised throughout the year. “We just had the Jersey Boys tribute show here last week,” said Frances, when Interclub spoke with her early August. She says she thinks the club has the right mix of regular bands and major events, to keep it ticking along well and people looking forward to what is coming up next. The club also has a function area, which Frances says, is increasingly in demand. A new caterer offers an array of menu options, or will tailor a menu to suit a particular event. A really useful ‘walk through’ video can be accessed on the club’s ‘contact us’ link on its website, giving viewers a sense of the spaces inside and how they are used. The restaurant is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 5.30 pm until 8pm. Asked how Kamo Club engages with its wider community Frances says its a venue for a number of community based organisations, including the stroke club. “We also welcome the disabled group to come here and enjoy some socialising while playing pool, as well as the Parkinson disease organisation, exercise group and a writers group, so there’s plenty of engagement with the community we’re proud to be a part of.” Since the major upgrade to the facilities the clubroom’s have retained a very good quality about them. Inside, six snooker and four pool tables are very popular and Frances says Kamo Club undeniably has the best dance floor in Northland. First year membership is $75 and then subsequently $50 per year. Frances says she enjoys a supportive professional relationship with the club’s Board who all have the continued success of the club at heart. “They understand how important we are to our community and are very proud of this club.” OPEN 10AM TO 2PM - CURRENTLY FRIDAY TO SUNDAY & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 124 Gray Rd, Kamo | 09 435 0110 | 0210 293 2577 | office@bigcats.co.nz | www.bigcats.co.nz General Admission: $28 per person 3yrs & under free • Guided Tours • Birthday Parties • Twilight Experience & Put Pride Big Boys to Bed • Group & Corporate Packages SANCTUARY The Kamo Club is now in it’s 80th year, with a membership of 1760 and climbing.
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