Clubhouse Completion Fund
Background
The Clubhouse Completion Fund was a once-in-a-generation fund-raising initiative by the Club. The goal was to raise the funds required to do as much as possible, if not all, of Stage 2 of the Clubhouse renovation, so that these works could be undertaken with Stage 1 in a single build. Significant time and cost-benefits existed for the Club in getting the project “done in one”.
Launch
This Fund was in response to a unique window of opportunity that was presented to the Club. The Club’s builders, Alchemy, said that if confirmation was provided by 1 September 2024 regarding the Club’s commitment to Stage 2 (or part thereof) then they could seamlessly transition the Clubhouse renovation from Stage 1 to Stage 2 and complete the entire project in 2025, with just a modest adjustment to the building tender of September 2023.
Stage 1 was funded and well underway, covering 75% of the restoration and renovation works in the Clubhouse. Stage 2 comprised the final 25% of works in the Clubhouse – predominantly those associated with the north-west corner. It also included a full renovation of the Club’s 19 existing accommodation rooms and the major upgrade to the western car park. The total cost estimated for these components was $6.8 million.
Reception
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of members and their unwavering commitment to the Club, the Clubhouse Completion Fund campaign raised over $1.875 million dollars. This remarkable result, which was achieved in just three short months, gave the Club the extra financial capacity needed to make serious in-roads into Stage 2.
Donor Acknowledgement
We are truly grateful for your support.
Reference to the list below was first made in the 2023/2024 Annual Report. It is a list of the members or families who have donated or pledged to the Clubhouse Completion Fund. Members who requested anonymity have not been named, nor have the amounts donated been published.
Lead donors
We would like to acknowledge and thank our lead donors who generously contributed $100,000 or more:
Cath and Roger Brown
Marg and Mark Burrowes
Ros and Ray Quinlan
Rosemary and Robin Syme
Gifts and Pledges (to 15 October 2024)
The Committee would also like to sincerely thank the following members who have donated or pledged to the Clubhouse Completion Fund.
GWH and M Adams
Lindsay Allen
Richard Allen
Eddie Amon
The Ashby Family
Glen Barker
Peter Nash and Judy Barnesby
Peter and Cally Bartlett
Daryl Batrouney
Bud Batrouney
Diana Batten
Will and Louise Baylis
Lisa and Andrew Beauchamp
Julie Bingley
Anthea and Hugh Bromell
Ian Coltman and Judy Buchan
Dianne Burns
Joanna Carden
Jennifer Carden
Boyd and Mary Carter
Antony Carty
John Carwardine
Sue Cauchi
John Cerini
Alex Chernov
Serena Chirnside
Fiona Chomley
George Chomley
Peter Chomley
Pauline Christison
John, Eileen, Melissa and David Clark
Sue and Nick Clark
Sue and Bruce Cohen
Bronwyn and Bob Constance
Ed Coppe
Prudence Court
Anne Court
Jennifer Crameri
Laurie Curran
Geoff and Bev Davies
Fred de Crespigny
Andrew and Sandy de Crespigny
Amanda and Mark Derham
Axy and Gordon Dickinson
Michael and Rosemary Dowling
Graham Egleton and Barbara Standing
Caroline Ennels
David Ennels
Jason Ennels
Brian Farrelly
Deborah Fowler
Michael Fullerton
Jane Galbraith
David and Georgie Gall
Sandra Gatehouse
Rosie and Peter Gates
Tony and Gerra Gurry
Peter Guy
Michael, Tatty and Bella Happell
Pam Hastings
Sally Hawkins
Nigel Henham
Charles Henry
Dan and Sarah Hess
Claire Hewitt
Nigel and Felicity Hocking
Julie and Steve Hope-Johnstone
Don Hough
The Hunter Family
Barbara Inglis
John and Cheryl Iser
Seamas Jones
Tony and Philippa Kelly
Andrew Kelso
Paul and Jacque Klein
James Lally
Richard and Caroline Larkins
Tony and Anna Le Deux
Jenny and Garry Lee
Stephen and Margaret Lilley
Simon Lloyd
Deb and Pat Lockie
David Lowe
John and Lauraine Luckock
Simon Marsh
John McBain
Hamish and Amanda McFarlane
Bill and Jenny McKellar
Janny Molesworth
Andrew Morrison
David Munro
Geof Nash
Tony Noblet
Caroline Paterson
Peter Petricola
James and Merran Poole
Beth Ray
Ian and Virginia Rehfisch
Tony and Sue Reilly
Lucy and Ian Richardson
Judith Robinson
Stephanie Rogers
Maggie and Robert Rome
Anna Rothe
Shane Rothe
Annie Seccull
Lawry Simpson
Belinda and John Simson
John and Sally Slattery
Jenny Smith
Richard Smith
Fiona Smith
Bill Somerville
Robin and Garry Spry
Chris Steinfort
Anne Taylor
Peter and Cynthia Thomas
Bill and Prue Troedel
Tinks and Andrew Urquhart
Jane Vaughan
Sophie Vickers-Willis
Rob and Cathie Vickers-Willis
Andrew Waddell
Barbara and Ralph Ward-Ambler
Felicity Wark
Anthony Wark
Lachlan Wark
Rod and Alison Watkins
Neil Watt
Frank and Jill Webb
Graeme Willis
Bruce and Judy Wilson
Laurie Wordsworth
Nick and Jo Wormald
David Young
Jane Young
Anonymous (x 58)
How the Fund will be used
At its meeting on Friday 30 August 2024, the Committee unanimously approved the recommendation of the Project Steering Group and the Finance, Audit and Risk Sub-Committee regarding the most appropriate scope for the Club’s initial Stage 2 undertaking.
The revised and approved scope is costed at $2.6 million dollars and comprises:
- Lower-ground floor: men’s locker room/change room refurbished in full; existing passenger lift replaced; new storeroom; Learmonth Room concrete terrace replaced; western concrete terrace matched to others.
- Ground floor: Links Room north-west corner completed and refurbished in full; deck extended and uplifted
- First floor: Existing accommodation rooms renovated in full
This scope prioritises the allocation of the Clubhouse Completion Fund monies for member benefit. There is also investment in the Club’s existing accommodation assets, which is important for future income generation. This is a practical and effective solution that is similar to the $3M option outlined in the Clubhouse Completion Fund’s brochure, but which takes advantage of some new savings identified in construction.
The Stage 2 components not included in the approved scope are: the multi-purpose room; the three new accommodation rooms on the first floor and their associated structural elements; the western carpark. These works are stand-alone and could be undertaken later.
Can you still donate?
While the builder’s deadline of 1 September 2024 has passed, your donations will continue to help the Club complete this ambitious project in its entirety. Donations can be made direct to the Club via the Future Fund or you may make tax-deductible donations through the Australian Sports Foundation website.
Questions?
Please contact the General Manager, Anthony Masters, if you have any questions.
