GOULBURN WORKERS CLUB LIMITED

ABN 67 001 003 596

 

THIRTY FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

(since incorporation)

 

Notice is hereby given that the Thirty Fifth Annual General Meeting of the Goulburn Workers Club Limited will be held on the 4th November, 2007 commencing at 10.00am. The meeting will be held in the McKell Lounge at the Club, McKell Place, Goulburn, New South Wales.

 

 

AGENDA

 

To confirm the minutes of the Thirty Fourth Annual General Meeting held on the 5th November, 2006.

 

To receive and consider:

 

Presidents Report.

Trading, Profit and Loss Accounts for the year ended 30th June, 2007.

Balance Sheet for year ended 30th June, 2007.

Special Business of which due notice has been received.

 

 

FIRST RESOLUTION

That approval is given to the provision of the following benefits to the Directors of the Club in respect to their services as members of the Board of Directors:

 

A Club uniform which includes jacket, trousers, shirt and tie as required.

Cost to cover attendance at conferences and any relevant training courses so they may carry out their duties and responsibilities as directors.

The reasonable cost of meal and beverages for each Director or Senior Management Officer at an appropriate time before or after a Board or Committee Meeting and which is incurred on the day of that Meeting. Reasonable expenses incurred by a Director either within the Club or elsewhere in relation to the duties of a Director, including the entertainment of special guests of the Club in relation to Club business and such other promotional activities as may be approved by the Board. Reasonable expenditure of food and refreshments for Directors and Senior Management Officers in entertaining guests of the Club in the Club dining rooms, where such expenditure is reasonable and properly incurred in the course of that Director’s or Senior Management Officer’s Club duties.

 

Note to Members

The above resolution ensures that the Club comply with Corporations Law and the Registered Clubs Act.

 

SECOND RESOLUTION

That the President be paid an honourarium of $194.00 per week in respect of his services as President of the Club, such sum to be paid weekly in arrears.

 

THIRD RESOLUTION

That each of the Directors be paid an honourarium of $80.00 per month, such sum to be in respect of their services as a member of the Board and to reimburse them their out of pocket expenses in attending such meetings and this is payable quarterly in arrears.

 

Peter J Walker

Chief Executive Officer

By direction of the Board

Dated 2nd October 2007

 

Questions Regarding Finance.

Members wishing to ask questions regarding finance at the Annual General Meeting are asked to convey those questions in writing to the Chief Executive Officer by Monday 29th October, 2007. This allows staff time to carry out the necessary research.

 

P J Walker

Chief Executive Officer

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT.

 

It is my pleasure in presenting my Annual Report to all our members. It is again through the effort and dedication of our Board, Management and Staff and you the Members that the Club has again had another successful year. The Club can report an increase in net profits this year of $42,000 prior to the adjustment for the link jackpot provisions, despite again seeing an increase in poker machine tax this year amounting to $214,000. I am very pleased to report however, that $290,000 has been given back to the community of Goulburn under the CDSE program.

 

The new legislation prohibiting indoor smoking in Clubs took effect in July of this year and while we have seen a small initial downturn in revenue, any long term effects are yet to be assessed. I’m sure that, as in the past, this is an adjustment we will become accustomed to, and with our most recent and comprehensive renovation well underway, there is something new and exciting for all of our members to enjoy. Three of the new outdoor areas have been finished with the final area now very close to completion.

 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our inner Sports Clubs on their performance over the past 12 months. To all those who have lost a loved one through the year, I offer my deepest sympathy.

 

In February of this year we were pleased to welcome our new catering team Steve Walker and Deborah Gabelle, and I would like to thank them and their staff for their contribution to our members and facilities.

 

In conclusion I would like to thank my fellow Board Members for their co-operation and dedication to this Club – it again has been great working with you. To Peter Walker and his staff a big thanks goes to you for the way you have carried out the day to day operation of our Club. Also thank you to Penny and Priscilla for your support. I would like to welcome all our new members, and thank very much all our members for their loyalty and support. I look forward to seeing you in your Club in the near future.

 

Tony Dawson,

PRESIDENT.

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT.

 

Firstly I would like to acknowledge the success of all the sporting groups that were triumphant or competed in finals over the last 12 months in and around the Goulburn District. Be it League, Union, Cycling, Hockey, Cricket, Aussie Rules or Soccer, it makes the Workers Club proud to be associated with those clubs and the many other groups we support.

 

Looking at the developments around the Club it is pleasing to see the success of the Indoor Sports Centre and with the soon to be completed outdoor areas, it gives the Club a new prospective to both dining and outdoor entertainment.

 

My Board has been conscious of the needs of supporting groups in our community like – The Crescent School; Challenge Foundation; Goulburn Base Hospital; Anglicare – and many others. We have also been very active with support to schools in and around the Goulburn area.

 

On a financial note it is pleasing to show the profit that we have in these trying times, an increase on last year of $42,000 prior to the gaming link adjustment. With the ever increasing burden of tax increases we have had to monitor closely the areas that we now support and look forward to reciprocal support from those groups. As we move into what I believe to be a year of change and challenges we need to consolidate our position in our industry.

 

With the ongoing guidance of President Tony and the Directors as well as the management team and staff we have at your Club, I’m sure we will all rise to the challenge. To all the staff from cleaners, outdoor, bar and gaming, your efforts are greatly appreciated.

 

To our "new" caterers Steve and Deb, the transition has been done well and your staff have been going very well - keep it up.

 

Finally, to the members, thank you for your loyalty and support and at times words of wisdom. We all try to listen and do the best for the continued growth of "YOUR" Club.

 

To my wife Cath and son Tom - thanks for your patience and support.

 

Peter Walker,

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

 

Grant Business Management.

 

As a consultant for The Goulburn Workers Club I am pleased to report the nett profit of the club reflects the continuing trend of increasing revenues and providing for members amenities.

 

Overall revenues increased by 3.5% and operating expenses by 2.4%.

 

The main source of revenue for the year was the poker machines with nett income of $3,909,401, which is an increase of $95,560 over the previous year after allowing for $110,649 in unpaid progressive jackpots. Bar turnover increased by 2.0%.

 

For the period 1 September 2005 to 31 August 2006 the profit attributable to gaming was $3,841,079 and a total of $288,907 ($293,499 financial year to 30 June 2007) was applied to Community Development & Support Expenditure (CDSE).

 

Members funds have increased by $360,025 after allowing for $1,141,831 in depreciation for the year.

 

The Goulburn Workers Club remitted taxes totalling $2,383,820 to state and federal governments for the year. Of this $1,457,191 was paid to the NSW State Government.

 

 

Ray Grant ANIA

Grant Business Management

 

 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

The Directors present their report together with the Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2007 and supporting financial statements for the year ended that date and in accordance with a resolution of Directors report as follows:

 

DIRECTORS

 

The names of the Directors of the Goulburn Workers’ Club Limited ("the Club") during the whole financial year and until the date of this report (except as otherwise noted) are as follows:

 

A Dawson – President

G McAleer

· Member of the Board for 12 years

· Member of the Board for 10 years

· Supervisor

· Retired

B Dell – Senior Vice President

T McEachan

· Member of the Board for 10 years

· Member of the Board for 9 years

· Train Driver

· RTA Inspector

 

B Bugden – Junior Vice President

R Pollack

· Member of the Board for 3 years

· Member of the Board for 17 years

·1 Fabricator

·2 Relief Driver

 

 

B Hollands

W Sharwood

· Member of the Board until his resignation on
15 January 2007

· Member of the Board for 3 years

· Store Manager

· Driver

 

 

 

M Humphries

 

· Member of the Board for 6 years

 

· Truck Driver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY SECRETARY

 

The company secretary at the end of the financial year was Mr Peter Walker. Mr Walker has worked for the Goulburn Workers Club for the past 6 years, performing management roles in the hospitality industry. Mr Walker was appointed company secretary on 15 March 2002.

 

 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 (Continued)

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

 

The nature of operations and principal activities of the Club during the financial year remained unchanged and were the provision of social, cultural, sporting and entertainment for the welfare of members.

 

The club is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in NSW, Australia, having its registered office and principal place of business at McKell Place, Goulburn, NSW.

 

RESULTS

 

The surplus for the year was $360,025 (2006: $428,083).

 

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

 

The Club’s surplus for the year was $360,025 compared to $428,083 in the previous financial year.

 

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS

 

There have been no significant changes during the year in the state of affairs of the Club.

 

MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR

 

At the date of this report there does not exist any matter or circumstance that has arisen since the end of the financial year that has or may significantly affect the operations of the Club.

 

DIVIDENDS

 

The Club is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly no shares, debentures or options have been issued by the Club and no dividends have been recommended or paid since the commencement of the financial year.

 

DIRECTORS’ BENEFITS

 

Since the end of the previous financial year, no director has received or become entitled to receive a benefit, other than a benefit included in the aggregate amount of emoluments received or due and receivable by Directors shown in the accounts or the fixed salary of a full-time employee of the company, by reason of a contract made by the company or a related corporation with the Director or with a firm of which he is a member or with a company in which he has a substantial financial interest.

 

During the year, the Club paid $4,620 (2006: $7,848) to insure the Directors and Officers of the Club. The liabilities insured against include costs and expenses that may be incurred in defending civil or criminal proceedings that may be brought against the officers and Directors of the Club in their capacity as officers and Directors of the Club.

 

 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 (Continued)

It is also noted that;

There were no occasions where Directors reported a material personal interest in a matter relating to the Club’s affairs;

There were no occasions where Directors or top executives reported a financial interest in a hotel in NSW;

There were no grants made out to an affiliated body of the Club in the past 12 months;

No employees or Directors undertook overseas travel on behalf of the Club during the year;

No loans were granted to Directors or employees at any stage during the year;

No close relatives of Directors or top executives received, or became entitled to receive any remuneration during the year;

There was no contract negotiated or renewed with any top executives during the year;

There was no Controlled Contract approved by the Board and forwarded to the Director of Liquor and Gaming;

Total profits made from gaming for the 12 months ending 30 June 2007 were $3,909,401;

The total amount applied to community development and support during the twelve months to June 2007 was $293,499;

There were no legal settlements made with any members of the board or any employees during the year;

There were no legal fees paid on behalf of the board or any employees during the year, and;

No gifts from affiliates or contractors of the Club were received with a total value in excess of $500.

 

CONSULTANTS USED BY THE CLUB

 

During the financial year the Club used a number of consultants, the following received in excess of $30,000:

 

Visionads Pty Ltd received $40,640 (2006: $39,540).

Visionads provided analysis and advice on the operations of the Club’s poker machines as well as market research, data management and information technology services. Visionads provided a facilitator at Board and management workshops and assisted the Club to develop, implement and monitor policies and procedures in a range of areas, with a focus on food safety. The above fees also include travelling costs and out of pocket expenses.

 

Grant Business Management: $53,326 (2006: $51,790).

Grant Business Management provided data processing, bookkeeping, financial accounting and management accounting services.

Grant Business Management provided monthly Profit and Loss Statements for each section of the Club, monthly Balance Sheets, bank reconciliations, management accounts for executives and the board and preparation of documents and financial records for the annual audit. Business Activity Statements and quarterly bank financial data is also provided.

The fee includes attendance at meetings.

 

 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 (Continued)

DIRECTORS’ ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS

 

Board Meetings

 

The Club held 12 board meetings during the year ended 30 June 2007. The number of meetings attended by each Director while in office were:

 

 

Number of meetings

held while in office

Number of

meetings attended

A Dawson

12

12

B Dell

12

8

R Pollack

12

10

B Bugden

12

12

B Hollands (resigned 15/1/07)

7

4

M Humphries

12

12

G McAleer

12

11

T McEachan

12

10

W Sharwood

12

12

 

Finance Meetings

 

The Club held 12 finance subcommittee meetings during the year ended 30 June 2007. The number of meetings attended by each Director while in office were:

 

 

Number of meetings

held while in office

 

Number of

Meetings attended

A Dawson

11

 

11

B Dell

11

 

7

R Pollack

11

 

10

B Bugden

11

 

11

B Hollands (resigned 15/1/07)

6

 

5

M Humphries

11

 

11

G McAleer

11

 

10

T McEachan

11

 

9

W Sharwood

11

 

11

 

Sundry sub-committees who held meetings at various times throughout the year:

 

Executive Committee: A Dawson, B Bugden, B Dell, G McAleer, T McEachan

Building Committee: A Dawson, B Bugden, G McAleer, M Humphries, W Sharwood,

House Committee: A Dawson, B Dell, G McAleer, T McEachan, W Sharwood

Arena Committee: B Bugden, B Dell, R Pollack, W Sharwood

Gaming/Finance Committee: A Dawson, B Bugden, B Dell, M Humphries, G McAleer,
W Sharwood,

Sports Council Delegates: B Bugden, B Dell, R Pollack

Poker Machine Committee: A Dawson, B Bugden, W Sharwood, Reserve B Dell

 

 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007 (Continued)

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

 

A copy of the auditor’s independence declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 follows this Directors’ Report.

 

 

On behalf of the Board

 

 

 

 

 

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

UNDER SECTION 307C OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001

TO THE DIRECTORS OF

GOULBURN WORKERS’ CLUB LIMITED

 

 

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, during the year ended 30 June 2007 there have been:

 

no contraventions of the independence requirements of the Corporations Act in relation to the audit; and

 

ii. no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.

 

 

 

Duesburys Nexia R C Scott

Canberra, 25th September 2007 Partner

 

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 JUNE 2007

 

Notes

 

2007

$

 

2006

$

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

3

 

 

 

270,057

 

 

 

 

152,894

 

Trade and other receivables

4

 

 

 

75,369

 

 

 

 

82,196

 

Inventories

5

 

 

 

123,880

 

 

 

 

118,506

 

Other current assets

6

 

 

 

140,507

 

 

 

 

187,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

609,813

 

 

 

 

540,837

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

7

 

 

 

13,210,939

 

 

 

 

12,955,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

13,210,939

 

 

 

 

12,955,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

 

 

13,820,752

 

 

 

 

13,495,934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

8

 

 

 

671,095

 

 

 

 

723,986

 

Provisions

9

 

 

 

295,801

 

 

 

 

257,392

 

Financial liabilities

10

 

 

 

1,874,622

 

 

 

 

1,988,154

 

Other current liabilities

11

 

 

 

141,279

 

 

 

 

23,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

2,982,797

 

 

 

 

2,993,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

10

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

24,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

24,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

2,982,797

 

 

 

 

3,018,004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

 

 

$

 

10,837,955

 

 

$

 

10,477,930

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserves

 

 

 

 

2,768,601

 

 

 

 

2,768,601

 

Retained surpluses

 

 

 

 

8,069,354

 

 

 

 

7,709,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY

 

 

$

 

10,837,955

 

 

$

 

10,477,930

 

 

 

INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

 

Notes

 

2007

$

 

2006

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poker machine clearances

 

 

 

 

6,566,014

 

 

 

 

6,156,863

 

Bar sales

 

 

 

 

2,862,763

 

 

 

 

2,879,572

 

Bottle shop sales

 

 

 

 

419,397

 

 

 

 

464,622

 

TAB

 

 

 

 

17,449

 

 

 

 

20,562

 

Interest received

 

 

 

 

7,305

 

 

 

 

13,040

 

Other revenue

 

 

 

 

468,786

 

 

 

 

470,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue

 

 

 

 

10,341,714

 

 

 

 

10,005,296

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on the sale of fixed assets

 

 

 

 

25,510

 

 

 

 

22,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounting

 

 

 

 

(53,326

)

 

 

 

(51,790

)

Advertising

 

 

 

 

(206,486

)

 

 

 

(183,073

)

Auditors’ remuneration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audit of the financial report

 

 

 

 

(23,250

)

 

 

 

(18,625

)

Provision of other services – IFRS advice

 

 

 

 

(2,150

)

 

 

 

-

 

Bar cost of sales

 

 

 

 

(1,136,550

)

 

 

 

(1,115,369

)

Borrowing cost expense

 

 

 

 

(147,458

)

 

 

 

(156,384

)

Bottle shop cost of sales

 

 

 

 

(349,190

)

 

 

 

(395,490

)

Cleaning

 

 

 

 

(63,933

)

 

 

 

(142,069

)

Depreciation and amortisation

 

 

 

 

(1,141,831

)

 

 

 

(1,097,326

)

Donations and sponsorship

 

 

 

 

(231,645

)

 

 

 

(212,775

)

Employee costs

 

 

 

 

(2,345,595

)

 

 

(2,207,397

)

Superannuation

 

 

 

 

(169,159

)

 

 

 

(150,659

)

Insurance

 

 

 

 

(179,265

)

 

 

 

(174,402

)

Light, power and gas

 

 

 

 

(242,083

)

 

 

 

(236,949

)

Poker machine tax

 

 

 

 

(1,354,076

)

 

 

 

(1,140,402

)

Promotional expenses

 

 

 

 

(834,076

)

 

 

 

(842,879

)

Repairs and maintenance

 

 

 

 

(335,804

)

 

 

 

(417,166

)

Security

 

 

 

 

(175,999

)

 

 

 

(204,688

)

Other expenses from ordinary activities

 

 

 

 

(904,674

)

 

 

 

(852,670

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,896,550

)

 

 

 

(9,600,113

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surplus before tax and unpaid progressive jackpots

 

 

 

 

470,647

 

 

 

 

428,083

 

Unpaid progressive jackpots

11

 

 

 

110,649

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surplus before income tax expense

 

 

 

 

360,025

 

 

 

 

428,083

 

 

Income tax expense

 

1(a)

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net surplus

 

 

 

$

360,025

 

 

 

$

428,083

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

 

Notes

 

2007

$

 

2006

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset revaluation reserve

2,768,601

2,768,601

Retained surpluses

 

 

 

 

8,069,354

 

 

 

 

7,709,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY

 

 

$

 

10,837,955

 

 

$

 

10,477,930

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movements during the year were:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Asset revaluation reserve

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The asset revaluation reserve records revaluation increments and decrements in accordance with Accounting Standards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening balance

 

 

 

2,768,601

 

 

 

 

2,768,601

 

Net movement

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closing balance

 

$

 

2,768,601

 

 

$

 

2,768,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Retained surpluses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening balance

 

 

 

7,709,329

 

 

 

 

7,281,246

 

Net surplus

 

 

 

360,025

 

 

 

 

428,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closing balance

 

$

 

8,069,354

 

 

$

 

7,709,329

 

CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

 

Notes

 

2007

$

 

2006

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receipts from members, guests and others

 

 

 

 

11,433,930

 

 

 

 

10,963,649

 

Interest received

 

 

 

 

7,305

 

 

 

 

13,040

 

Interest paid

 

 

 

 

(147,458

)

 

 

 

(156,384

)

Payments to suppliers and employees

 

 

 

 

(9,666,052

)

 

 

 

(9,407,011

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

14(b)

 

 

 

1,627,725

 

 

 

 

1,413,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

(1,372,163

)

 

 

 

(1,523,531

)

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

 

 

(1,372,163

)

 

 

 

(1,523,531

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receipts from borrowings

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Lease and hire purchase payments

 

 

 

 

(36,073

)

 

 

 

(14,337

)

Repayment of borrowings

 

 

 

 

(102,326

)

 

 

 

(42,166

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

 

 

(138,399

)

 

 

 

(56,503

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash held

 

 

 

 

117,163

 

 

 

 

(166,740

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash at the beginning of the financial year

 

 

 

 

152,894

 

 

 

 

319,634

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash at the end of the financial year

14(a)

 

$

 

270,057

 

 

$

 

152,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, including Australian Accounting Interpretations and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations Act 2001.

 

Goulburn Workers’ Club Ltd (the Club) is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The financial report covers the Club as an individual entity.

 

The financial report of the Club complies with all Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRS) in their entirety.

 

The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial report. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.

 

Basis of Preparation

Reporting Basis and Conventions

The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs modified by the revaluation of selected non-current assets, and financial assets and financial liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has been applied.

 

Accounting Policies

 

(a) Income Tax

 

The Club is exempt from income taxation under the relevant provisions of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost includes direct materials, direct labour and an appropriate portion of variable and fixed overheads. Overheads are applied on the basis of normal operating capacity. Costs are assigned on the basis of weighted average costs.

 

(c) Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Each class of property, plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair value less, where applicable any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

 

Where a revaluation has been performed, any accumulated depreciation at the date of the revaluation is eliminated against the gross carrying amount of the asset and the net amount is restated to the revalued amount of the asset.

(c) Property, Plant and Equipment (cont’d)

 

The carrying amount of property, plant and equipment is reviewed at each balance sheet date to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from these assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of the expected net cash flows that will be received from the assets employment and subsequent disposal. The expected net cash flows have been discounted to their present values in determining recoverable amounts.

 

An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.

 

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Club and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other costs (eg. repairs and maintenance) are charged to the income statement during the financial period in which they are incurred.

 

Increases in the carrying amount arising on revaluation of assets are credited to a revaluation reserve in shareholder’s equity. Decreases that offset previous increases of the same asset are charged against fair value reserves directly in equity; all other decreases are charged to the income statement.

 

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.

 

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount.  These gains and losses are included in the income statement. When revalued assets are sold, amounts included in the revaluation reserve relating to that asset are transferred to retained earnings.

 

Depreciation

The depreciable amounts of all fixed assets including capitalised leased assets are depreciated on either a straight line or diminishing value basis over their estimated useful lives to the entity commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.

 

(d) Leases

 

Leases of fixed assets, where substantially all the risks and benefits incidental to the ownership of the asset, but not the legal ownership, are transferred to the entity are classified as finance leases.

 

Finance leases are capitalised, recording an asset and a liability at the lower of the amounts equal to the fair value of the leased asset or the present value of the minimum lease payments, including any guaranteed residual.  Lease payments are allocated between the reduction of the lease liability and the lease interest expense for the period.

 

Leased assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives.

 

(d) Leases (cont’d)

 

Lease payments for operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits remain with the lessor, are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

 

Lease incentives under operating leases are recognised as a liability and amortised on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease term.

 

(e) Financial Instruments

 

Recognition

Financial instruments are initially measured at cost on trade date, which includes transaction costs, when the related contractual rights or obligations exist. Subsequent to initial recognition these instruments are measured as set out below.

 

Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term or if so designated by management and within the requirements of AASB 139:  Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments.  Gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of these assets are included in the income statement in the period in which they arise.

 

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

 

Held-to-maturity investments

These investments have fixed maturities, and it is the intention to hold these investments to maturity. Any held-to-maturity investments held are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

 

Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets include any financial assets not included in the above categories.  Available-for-sale financial assets are reflected at fair value.  Unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are taken directly to equity.

 

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are recognised at amortised cost, comprising original debt less principal payments and amortisation.

 

(e) Financial Instruments (cont’d)

Fair Value

Fair value is determined based on current bid prices for all quoted investments.  Valuation techniques are applied to determine the fair value for all unlisted securities, including recent arms length transactions, reference to similar instruments and option pricing models.

Impairment

At each reporting date, an assessment is made of whether there is objective evidence that a financial instrument has been impaired.  In the case of available-for-sale financial instruments, a prolonged decline in the value of the instrument is considered to determine whether an impairment has arisen. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement.

 

(f) Impairment of Assets

 

At each reporting date, the Club reviews the carrying values of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired.  If such an indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use, is compared to the asset’s carrying value.  Any excess of the asset’s carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed to the income statement.

 

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit (CGU) to which the asset belongs is estimated.

 

(g) Employee Benefits

 

Provision is made for the liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to balance date.  The benefits expected to be settled within one year to employees for their entitlements have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid including on-costs and are disclosed as current liabilities.  Employee benefits payable later than one year are measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made in respect of those benefits. In calculating the present value of future cash flows in respect of long service leave, the probability of long service leave being taken is based upon historical data.

 

(h) Provisions

 

Provisions are recognised when the Club has a legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that the outflow can be reliably measured.

 

(i) Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short term highly liquid investment with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within short term borrowings in current liabilities on the balance sheet.

 

(j) Revenue

 

Revenue from poker machine clearances is the amount of monies collected from the poker machine, net of the amount paid out as winnings to customers.

 

Revenue from the rendering of a service is recognised upon the delivery of the service to the customers.

 

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised upon the delivery of goods to customers.

 

Interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets.

 

Income from grant funding is recognised as the relevant grant funding requirements are satisfied Grant funding received but not yet recognised as revenue is deferred to the balance sheet as income in advance.

 

All revenue is stated net of the amount of goods and services tax (GST).

 

Goods and services tax (GST)

 

Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office. In these circumstances the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense.

Cash flows are presented in the cash flow statement on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.

 

(l) Comparatives

 

Where required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments

 

The directors evaluate estimates and judgments incorporated into the financial report based on historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the Club.

 

The directors do not believe that there were any key estimates or key judgements used in the development of the financial report that give rise to a significant risk of material adjustment in the future.

 

NOTE 2 COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

 

The liability of members is limited. Every member of the Club undertakes to contribute to the assets of the Club in the event of the same being wound up during the time that he or she is a member or within one year afterwards for the payment of the debts and liabilities of the Club contracted before the time at which he/she ceases to be a member and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up the same and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributories amongst themselves such amount as may be required not exceeding twenty dollars.

 

 

2007

$

 

2006

$

 

NOTE 3 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash at bank

 

 

 

50,286

 

 

 

 

(65,830

)

Cash on hand

 

 

 

219,771

 

 

 

 

218,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

270,057

 

 

$

 

152,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 4 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debtors

 

 

 

35,232

 

 

 

 

36,711

 

Input tax credits recoverable

 

 

 

40,137

 

 

 

 

45,485

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

75,369

 

 

$

 

82,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 5 INVENTORIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock on hand

 

$

 

123,880

 

 

$

 

118,506

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 6 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued income

 

 

 

5,000

 

 

 

 

5,000

 

Prepayments

 

 

 

135,507

 

 

 

 

182,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

140,507

 

 

$

 

187,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 7 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freehold land - at cost

 

 

 

1,406,294

 

 

 

 

1,406,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings - at cost

 

 

 

8,104,125

 

 

 

 

8,104,125

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

(2,252,143

)

 

 

 

(2,066,425

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,851,982

 

 

 

 

6,037,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

$

 

2006

$

 

NOTE 7 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONT’D)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor vehicles - at cost

 

 

 

116,709

 

 

 

 

62,091

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

(50,257

)

 

 

 

(30,123

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

66,452

 

 

 

 

31,968

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motor vehicle under lease

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

55,464

 

Less accumulated amortisation

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(24,958

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

30,506

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freehold improvements - at cost

 

 

 

5,717,550

 

 

 

 

4,854,102

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

(1,224,612

)

 

 

 

(912,889

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,492,938

 

 

 

 

3,941,213

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poker machines - at cost

 

 

 

3,050,340

 

 

 

 

2,700,264

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

(2,590,031

)

 

 

 

(2,240,621

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

460,309

 

 

 

 

459,643

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plant, furniture and equipment - at cost

 

 

 

3,399,903

 

 

 

 

3,243,463

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

(2,713,850

)

 

 

 

(2,444,665

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

686,053

 

 

 

 

798,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plant and equipment under lease

 

 

 

27,440

 

 

 

 

27,440

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

(20,690

)

 

 

 

(18,626

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,750

 

 

 

 

8,814

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poker machine entitlements - at cost

 

 

 

240,161

 

 

 

 

240,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

13,210,939

 

 

$

 

12,955,097

 

 

The asset categories freehold land, buildings and freehold improvements have a combined carrying value of $11,751,214 (2006: $11,122,307). Having regard to the Club’s trading performance and an independent valuation of the land and buildings, the Directors believe that the carrying value of the land and buildings at 30 June 2007 is fair and does not exceed the approximate market value of the land and buildings at 30 June 2007. The estimated combined valuation as at 7 March 2006 for 236-238 Auburn Street, McKell Place Goulburn, and 135 Hume Street Goulburn is $21,350,000.

 

NOTE 7 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONT’D)

 

The Club currently has 110 (2006: 110) poker machines. Due to changes in the Gaming Machines Act 2001 (the Act), each of these poker machines has an entitlement granted by the Liquor Administration Board. These entitlements to hold poker machines can be traded between clubs and therefore have a value. Based on recent trading of poker machine entitlements, the Directors consider each entitlement to have a sale value of around $16,000. 100 of the Club’s entitlements with a sale value of approximately $1,600,000 pre-date the Act and were granted free of charge and accordingly have not been recognised on the Balance Sheet. A further 10 entitlements result from purchasing 15 entitlements and forfeiting 5 entitlements as required by the Act. The purchase price of these purchased entitlements has been capitalised and is disclosed above as "Poker machine entitlements – at cost".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movements in Carrying Amounts

Balance at the beginning of the year

Additions

Disposals

Revaluation increments/ (decrements)

Transfer in/(out)

Depreciation/amortisation expense

Carrying amount at the end of the year

 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Freehold land at cost

1,406,294

-

-

-

-

-

1,406,294

Buildings at cost

6,037,700

-

-

-

-

(185,718)

5,851,982

Motor vehicles at cost

31,968

54,618

-

-

-

(20,134)

66,452

Motor vehicles under lease

30,506

-

(26,909)

-

-

(3,597)

-

Freehold improvements at cost

3,941,213

863,448

-

-

 

-

(311,723)

4,492,938

Poker machines at cost

459,643

377,330

(27,254)

-

-

(349,410)

460,309

Plant, furniture and equipment at cost

798,798

156,440

-

-

 

-

(269,185)

686,053

Plant, furniture and equipment under lease

8,814

-

-

-

 

-

(2,064)

6,750

Poker machine entitlements at cost

240,161

-

-

-

 

-

-

240,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

12,955,097

1,451,836

(54,163)

-

-

(1,141,831)

13,210,939

Class of Asset

Rate

Depreciation/ Amortisation method

Buildings – at cost

2.5%

Straight line

Motor vehicles – at cost

22.5%

Straight line

Motor vehicles – under lease

22.5%

Straight line

Freehold improvements – at cost

2.5% - 7% (Generally 2.5%)

Straight line

Poker machines – at cost

27% - 40%

Straight line

Property, furniture and equipment – at cost

7% - 40%

Straight line

Property, furniture and equipment – under lease

20% - 33%

Straight line

 

 

2007

$

 

2006

$

 

NOTE 8 TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade creditors and accruals

 

 

 

546,778

 

 

 

 

602,743

 

Unredeemed beer futures

 

 

 

34,897

 

 

 

 

27,841

 

GST collected and payable

 

 

 

89,420

 

 

 

 

93,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

671,095

 

 

$

 

723,986

 

 

 

 

 

2007

$

 

2006

$

 

NOTE 9 PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for annual leave

 

 

 

107,183

 

 

 

 

101,471

 

Provision for long service leave

 

 

 

179,318

 

 

 

 

150,621

 

Provision for members lucky draw

 

 

 

9,300

 

 

 

 

5,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

295,801

 

 

$

 

257,392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 10 FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease liability

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

11,206

 

Bank loans (secured)

 

 

 

1,874,622

 

 

 

 

1,976,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

1,874,622

 

 

$

 

1,988,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease liability

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

24,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The secured bank loans are comprised of:

a bill facility of $472,222 with a fixed interest rate of 7.04% maturing in July 2007;

a bill facility of $542,400 with a fixed interest rate of 7.13% maturing in September 2007;

a bill facility of $600,000 with a fixed interest rate of 7.11% maturing in August 2007;and,

a bill facility of $260,000 with a fixed interest rate of 7.11% maturing in August 2007.

The secured bank loans with the Commonwealth Bank are secured by way of registered mortgages over the Club’s land and buildings. In addition, the bank holds an equitable mortgage and floating charge over the stock, plant and equipment and debtors of the Club.

NOTE 11 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subscriptions in advance

 

 

 

30,630

 

 

 

 

23,605

 

Unpaid progressive jackpots

 

 

 

110,649

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

141,279

 

 

$

 

23,605

 

Unpaid progressive jackpots represents the value of linked jackpots unpaid at year end. Unpaid progressive jackpots have previously been immaterial and were not recognised as a liability, and were previously expensed as jackpots were paid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2007

$

 

2006

$

 

NOTE 12 CAPITAL AND LEASING COMMITMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- not later than 1 year

 

 

 

 

1,276,354

 

 

 

 

-

 

- later than 1 year but not later than 5 years

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total capital commitments

 

 

$

 

1,276,354

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Represented by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liability

 

 

 

 

1,276,354

 

 

 

 

-

 

Non current liability

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

1,276,354

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance lease commitments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- not later than 1 year

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

13,854

 

- later than 1 year but not later than 5 years

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

24,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum lease and hire purchase payments

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

38,834

 

Less future finance charges

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(2,761

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total finance lease liabilities

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

36,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Represented by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liability

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

11,206

 

Non current liability

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

24,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

-

 

 

$

 

36,073

 

 

 

NOTE 13 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

 

(a) Terms, Conditions and Accounting Policies

 

The accounting policies and terms and conditions of each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument at the balance date are consistent with those regularly adopted by businesses in Australia.

 

 

(b) Financial Risk Management

 

The financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, short term investments and accounts receivable and payable. The entity does not trade or speculate in derivatives.

 

The main purpose of the financial instruments is to raise funds for normal activities and invest excess funds in an appropriate manner.

 

 

(i) Financial risks and risk management

 

The main risks the entity is exposed to through its financial instruments are liquidity risk, credit risk and interest rate risk.

 

 

Liquidity risk

 

The liquidity risk is managed by monitoring forecast cash flows and ensuring that adequate short term funds are maintained.

 

 

Foreign currency risk

 

The entity is not exposed to fluctuations in foreign currencies.

 

 

Credit risk

 

The maximum exposure to credit risk at balance date in respect of recognised financial assets, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, is the carrying amount, net of any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed in the balance sheet and notes to the financial statements. This risk is monitored and managed by management reviewing financial assets and ensuring collections are made on a timely basis and that unacceptable concentrations of credit risk are avoided.

 

 

Price risk

 

The entity is not exposed to any material commodity price risk.

 

 

Interest rate risk

 

The entity’s exposure to interest rate risk is managed by the entity reviewing the interest rate profile, current interest rates and the market outlook, and taking action as necessary to ensure that risk levels are maintained at a satisfactory level. The entity’s exposure to interest rate risk and the effective weighted average interest rate for each class of financial assets and financial liabilities is set out below:

 

 

NOTE 13 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONT’D)

 

 

Floating

Interest Rate

Fixed Interest

Rate (<1 year)

Fixed Interest

Rate (1 to 8 years)

Non Interest Bearing

 

Total

 

2007

$

2006

$

2007

$

2006

$

2007

$

2006

$

2007

$

2006

$

2007

$

2006

$

Financial Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

50,286

 

(65,830)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

219,771

 

218,724

 

270,057

 

152,894

Trade and other receivables

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

35,232

 

36,711

 

35,232

 

36,711

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,286

(65,830)

-

-

-

-

255,003

255,435

305,289

189,605

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average interest rate

 

2.60%

 

8.89%

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

n/a

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

Floating

Interest Rate

Fixed Interest

Rate (<1 year)

Fixed Interest

Rate (1 to 8 years)

Non Interest Bearing

 

Total

 

2007

$

2006

$

2007

$

2006

$

2007

$

2006

$

2007

$

2006

$

2007

$

2006

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

546,778

.

602,743

 

546,778

 

602,743

Lease liabilities

-

-

-

11,206

-

24,867

-

-

-

36,073

Secured loans

-

-

1,874,622

1,976,948

-

-

-

-

1,874,622

1,976,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

-

1,874,622

1,988,154

-

24,867

546,778

602,743

2,421,400

2,615,764

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average interest rate

-

 

-

 

7.10%

 

6.68%

-

8.36%

n/a

n/a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net financial liabilities

$(2,116,111)

$(2,426,159)

 

 

(c) Net Fair Values

 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are carried at their net fair value at balance date. The carrying value of financial assets and financial liabilities approximate their net fair value due to their short term maturity or market interest rate. No financial assets or financial liabilities are traded on organised markets in standardised form.

 

 

(d) Credit Standby Arrangements

The club has an overdraft facility with a limit of $100,000 (2006: $100,000). At 30 June 2007, the unused portion was $100,000 (2006: $19,187). The club also has a bill facility with a limit of $1,000,000 (2006:1,000,000). At 30 June 2007, the unused portion was $140,000 (2006: $140,000).

 

 

NOTE 14 CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

(a) Reconciliation of Cash

 

For the purpose of this statement of cash flows, cash includes cash on hand, cash at bank, at call deposits with banks or financial institutions, net of bank overdrafts.

 

Cash at the end of the year for the purposes of the Cash Flow Statement comprises:

 

 

 

2007

$

 

2006

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash at bank

 

 

 

 

50,286

 

 

 

 

(65,830

)

Cash on hand

 

 

 

 

219,771

 

 

 

 

218,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

270,057

 

 

$

 

152,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Reconciliation of cash flow from operations with profit from ordinary activities after tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit from ordinary activities after income tax

 

 

 

 

360,025

 

 

 

 

428,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash flows in operating surplus

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

 

 

 

 

(25,510

)

 

 

 

(22,900

)

Depreciation and amortisation

 

 

 

 

1,141,831

 

 

 

 

1,097,326

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,476,346

 

 

 

 

1,502,509

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in other provisions

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

-

 

Increase/(Decrease) in employees provisions

 

 

 

 

38,409

 

 

 

 

20,620

 

(Increase)/Decrease in receivables

 

 

 

 

6,827

 

 

 

 

(28,289

)

(Increase)/Decrease in prepayments

 

 

 

 

46,734

 

 

 

 

(44,950

)

(Increase)/Decrease in stock on hand

 

 

 

 

(5,374

)

 

 

 

5,586

 

Increase/(Decrease) in unredeemed beer futures

 

 

 

 

 

7,056

 

 

 

 

 

(70,053

 

)

Increase/(Decrease) in other current payables

 

 

 

 

(50,702

)

 

 

 

30,166

 

Increase/(Decrease) in subscriptions in advance

 

 

 

7,025

 

 

 

 

(2,295

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

1,627,725

 

 

$

 

1,413,294

 

 

 

 

NOTE 15 KEY MANGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

 

 

 

Key management personnel is defined by AASB 124 "Related Party Disclosures" as those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly, including any director of the entity. The aggregate remuneration paid to key management personnel during the financial year is as follows:

2007

$

2006

$

Short-term benefits

 

 

Salary

144,684

149,629

Superannuation

10,289

10,250

Bonuses

-

-

Other benefits

4,620

7,848

Post-employment benefits

-

-

Other long-term benefits

-

-

Termination benefits

-

-

Share based payments

-

-

TOTAL

159,593

167,727

 

 

The amounts paid and payable to employees of the Club during the year was $2,514,754 (2006: $2,358,056). There was only one employee (2006: 1) who received, or was entitled to received remuneration in excess of $100,000. The remuneration of that employee was in the range of $130,000 to $140,000 (2006: in the range of $140,000 to $150,000).
It is also noted that no employees or Directors of the club undertook overseas travel on behalf of the Club during the year.

 

 

 

NOTE 16 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

 

Key management personnel may transact with the Club from time to time on normal terms and conditions that are no more favourable than those available to other members of the Club. The types of transactions involved include gaming and the purchase of food, beverages and membership. The transactions are settled at the time of the transaction, and no amounts are owing to the Club at year end in respect of these transactions. The total value of these transactions is low and is considered by the Club to be immaterial.

 

With the exception of compensation of key management personnel, which is separately disclosed in this report, there were no other related party transactions during the financial year.

 

 

 

NOTE 17 EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

This financial report was authorised for issue by the Directors on the date of signing the attached Report by the Directors. The board of directors have the right to amend the report after it is issued.

 

There are no other events after the balance sheet date which require amendment of, or further disclosure in, the financial report.

 

NOTE 18 CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICY

 

A number of Australian Accounting Standards have been issued or amended prior to the date of this report but are only applicable to future reporting periods and accordingly have not been applied in preparing this financial report.

 

The Directors are of the opinion that when the relevant Accounting Standards are first applied, there will be no material impact on the accounting policies of the Club and no material impact on the Income Statement or Balance Sheet of the Club.

 

NOTE 19 CONTINGENT LIABILITY

 

The Club received a grant of $386,000 in 1991 towards the cost of the synthetic surface hockey facility at Goulburn Workers’ Arena. Under the conditions of the grant, if the Club ceases to use the facility for the purpose it was constructed, the grant may be required to be repaid.

 

The Directors of the Club do not believe the Club has any other contingent liabilities.

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

 

The Directors declare that the financial report comprising the attached Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Changes in Equity, Cash Flow Statement and Notes to the Financial Statements:

 

comply with Accounting Standards, the Corporations Regulations 2001 and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; and

 

give a true and fair view of the company’s financial position as at 30 June 2007 and of its performance, as represented by the results of its operations and its cash flow, for the financial year ended on that date.

 

In the Directors’ opinion:

 

the financial statements and notes are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001; and

 

there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

 

 

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of Directors dated 25th September 2007.

 

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF GOULBURN WORKERS’ CLUB LIMITED

 

We have audited the accompanying financial report of Goulburn Workers’ Club Limited, which comprises the balance sheet as at 30 June 2007, and the income statement, statement of changes in equity and cash flow statement for the year ended on thnat date, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration.

 

Directors’ Responsibility for the Financial Report

 

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility include designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

 

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Independence

 

In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

 

 

 

Auditor’s Opinion

 

In our opinion, the financial report of Goulburn Workers’ Club Limited is in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

 

giving true and fair view of the company’s financial position as at 30 June 2007 and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and

complying with Accounting Standards in Australia (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

 

 

2007

$

 

2006

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net profit - bar trading

 

 

 

 

893,999

 

 

 

 

957,108

 

Net profit - bottle shop

 

 

 

 

29,568

 

 

 

 

29,611

 

Net profit - poker machines

 

 

 

 

3,909,401

 

 

 

 

3,813,841

 

Net loss - club properties

 

 

 

 

(61,854

)

 

 

 

(104,187

)

Net Keno commission income

 

 

 

 

88,290

 

 

 

 

89,315

 

Net TAB commission income

 

 

 

 

(24,321

)

 

 

 

(20,706

)

Other commissions

 

 

 

 

47,516

 

 

 

 

43,202

 

Interest received

 

 

 

 

7,305

 

 

 

 

13,040

 

Member subscriptions

 

 

 

 

57,580

 

 

 

 

57,252

 

Sundry income

 

 

 

 

67,549

 

 

 

 

93,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,015,033

 

 

 

 

4,971,880

 

Less expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating costs

 

 

 

 

4,499,421

 

 

 

 

4,383,546

 

Non-operating costs

 

 

 

 

155,587

 

 

 

 

160,251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,655,008

 

 

 

 

4,543,797

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total surplus

 

 

$

 

360,025

 

 

$

 

428,083

 

 

Goulburn & District Art Society Inc.

 

The Goulburn & District Art Society is pleased to report that the past twelve months have been very successful and enjoyable. Our Society has increased membership, due mainly to the exposure created by our annual October Exhibition at the Goulburn Workers. The support and sponsorship that the Workers Club provided allowed the Society to offer excellent prize money to the winning artists as well, of course, a perfect venue to hold our exhibition. The 2006 Exhibition attracted artists from Victoria, Queensland, ACT and many from various cities in NSW. Opening night was an outstanding success with guests including members of parliament, various local business people and artists, many of whom congratulated the Art Society on the venue and the standard of art exhibited.

 

During the past twelve months the Art Society has enjoyed a variety of activities:

An exhibition in conjunction with the City of Roses Festival.

Our annual Winter Exhibition during July at the McDermott Centre hung 87 paintings and was visited by both local and visiting art enthusiasts.

Plein-air painting days were held regularly at local venues. "Inverolochy" at Lake Bathurst, proved very popular.

Painting at the McDermott Centre each month has attracted interested members of the public to attend.

 

In June this year, our Society was successful in leasing premises at 1 Blackshaw Road in Goulburn. This old railway building, previously the Gate House, will eventually be our Gallery when we have raised the funds to purchase necessary tracking etc.

 

During the year, our President Margaret Wilson, has had to step down due to illness. Margaret has been the inspiration behind the Art Society for some 15 years. The new executive committee is as follows:

 

President: Liz Wilkinson

Vice President: Margaret Wilson

Secretary: Lesley Whitten

Treasurer: Maxeene Thompson

 

Members of the Society wish to extend their appreciation to the Board of the Goulburn Workers Club for their continuing support, assisting them in promoting community arts in Goulburn.

 

The Society also wishes to thank Peter Walker and all the office staff at the Workers for their help throughout the year with our printing and copying requirements. Their customer service skills are excellent and they are to be congratulated.

 

Lesley Whitten

Ph: 4844 2332

 

 

The Goulburn Workers Club Thursday Indoor Carpet Bowls.

 

It has been a good year for our bowlers. We got quite a surprise to have new mats given to us. Thanks to our Club CEO, Peter Walker, who arranged for us to have them. We have had Merrylands Bowling Club come up twice to have a day’s bowling and they enjoyed themselves. We had two visits to them also and everyone had a nice day’s bowling.

 

I would like to thank Beryl our Secretary, for her support over the year. Beryl also does the points scene as well. Thank you to Sheila our Treasurer for her hard work. Sheila arranges our lunches each year also. Thank you to GWC for putting out our mats each Thursday. Many thanks to the business houses who support each Christmas time with vouchers for prizes for our Christmas break up party. Thank you for our raffles each week.

 

Thanks also to members who work on the table each week. We hope to see you all helping to have our Thursday Bowls continue. Thank you.

 

Esme Warburton,

President.

 

 

GWC Indoor Social Bowls Club.

 

It has been a good year socially and financially. A special thanks to the Goulburn Workers Club for their support by donations and the use of the coach. Also three new mats in time when Merrylands came to play social bowls. Also we wish to thank the bistro for excellent meals. We played at Merrylands and Bargo and they came to Goulburn.

 

I wish to thank the Treasurer and Secretary for their support throughout the year and point scorer. Also all members for their help in setting up bowls and points boards, chairs and points scoring at the table.

 

I wish to thank Pat for arranging the Anglicare coach to Merrylands and driver.

 

We would like to welcome anyone who would like to learn to play and anyone who can play at 1.45pm Sunday and 6.45pm Monday.

 

Graham Gillespie,

President.

 

 

Workers Bulldogs Hockey Club.

 

This is the inaugural season for the Bulldogs Hockey Club. We formed the Club after a few of our Stockmen Footballers expressed an interest in hockey. Jason Apps must be congratulated for his tireless work in recruiting players. The team is made up of a couple of Hockey players, a couple of Football players and the rest of the team is made up of blokes who wanted to just have a go.

 

Luke Langbein has been the most improved player of the Club. Luke took on the unenviable position of Goal Keeper, and has really excelled. Most spectators and supporters cannot believe that this is Luke’s first year in the net.

 

The players would like to thank the Board of the Workers Club, especially Ray Pollack, for their support and encouragement in 2007.

 

 

Dale Godber.

 

 

Goulburn Stockmen Rugby League Football Club.

 

Season 2007 has been a very successful year for the Goulburn Rugby League Football Club. As in previous years we fielded three grades - First, Reserve & U/18’s. At the time of writing this report, Goulburn Stockmen were awarded the Club Championship trophy for the second year in succession. First Grade were awarded the Minor Premiership and Reserve Grade only require 1 more win to be awarded Minor Premiers. U/18’s have continued to improve and will more than likely finish the season in second position.

 

The Goulburn club were well represented during the representative season with 5 players donning the group 6 colours. Danny Romer and Kurt Wagner made it through to the Southern Division U/18 squad.

 

Jarrod Croker was selected in the U/18 Australian Schoolboys team to tour New Zealand in September/October. Jarrod was a member of the NSW Open Schoolboys that competed in the Aust Championship in Townsville in July.

 

The Goulburn Stockmen wish to thank their Major Sponsor, The Workers Club, for their continued support for Rugby League and for the amenities supplied to this sport. The Arena is holding up well considering the climate and the increased traffic in 2007.

 

 

Dale Godber,

President.

 

 

 

Goulburn Basketball Association.

 

Due to the continued support from the Goulburn Workers Club, Goulburn Basketball Association has again continued to flourish in both the domestic and representative arenas in 2006/2007. At the annual representative dinner held in September 2006, at the Goulburn Workers Club, a crowd of approximately 250 people were able to congratulate the Stewart Family for taking out the coveted "Basketball of Year" Award for 2006. Carl, Wendy, Andrew, Alison and Brooke have held a long and proud association with Goulburn basketball for almost 40 years. Their continued support and contributions to the association were recognised and the family were presented with a wonderful memorabilia frame, depicting many aspects of their great achievements for Goulburn Basketball.

 

2007 has seen a resurgence of numbers in the local competitions, perhaps due to the drought conditions and other sport being unable to run their competitions, but the association has not taken this for granted, and has offered new formatted competitions to suit all levels of skill and ability to encourage and retain these new found numbers.

 

On the representative level in 2007, again Goulburn has been one of the most dominant country associations within NSW in both senior and junior tournaments. This year saw the open men ousted from semi-final contention on percentages, which was very disappointing. The open women, again with Raylene Howard at the helm as captain/coach tried to regain their NSW title of 2005, only to fall short by two points in their semi-final clash with Coffs Harbour in extra time.

 

Junior representative teams were well represented, with U/12 boys and girls, U/14 girls, U/16 boys and girls. U/14 girls finished 4th in the Southern Junior League Division Two, U/16 boys finished 3rd in the Southern Junior League Division Two and the U/16 girls finished a second in the Southern Junior League Division One, an incredible effort from Coach Ed Teague, given that six of the ten players were bottom age players and will remain together for the 2008 assault. Goulburn Basketball Association was also able to recognise the junior talent having four representatives taking part in the NSW Country Tour program in January. Georgia Teague and Jordan Huntley represented in U/15 girls and Brent Rampton and Will Oxley represented Goulburn in the U/14 boys. Also Taylah Allen and Courtney Edwards represented the Association in the South Coast PSSA team which travelled to Coffs Harbour for the NSW PSSA Tournament in July.

 

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the hard working committee, volunteer coaches, referees and players for making 2006/2007 another successful and memorable year for the Goulburn Basketball Association.

 

J Burns,

President.

 

Goulburn & Districts Junior Rugby League.

I am pleased to announce the Goulburn Junior Stockmen have had an extremely successful year. We finished last year on a high with 3 teams winning Grand Finals, our Under 15’s, Under 11’s and our Under 10’s. A great effort by the boys considering we only start our sides at Under 10’s and most players were new to the game. A great reward for the work the coaches, officials and players put in all year. At the time of writing this report we have 6 teams in a good position to make semi-finals in 2007. Our new Under 11’s side has performed very well considering nearly every player had never played a game of Rugby League before. Early on was a leaning curb but the improvement in the side is amazing in the 2nd half of the comp.

 

Overall we have 9 teams covering every age group from Under 9’s through to Under 16’s all competing in the Canberra Region Junior Rugby League Competition including 2 Under 11 teams. We have 153 registered players, up 10% on last year. On top of this growth we also with the assistance of the Canberra Raiders ran a local Under 6’s, 7’s and 8’s competition held over 4 weeks at the Workers Arena. This brought out 133 kids playing the Game of Rugby League. It was a great turn out, over and above any expectations we had. This was a lead in for a longer competition for next year. Our total number of registered Juniors for the year is 286.

 

On the representative scene we have had our local juniors represent at all levels including the highest level with 2 local juniors making Australian teams. These players are Jarrod Croker who finished with our Under 16’s side last year and Ben Picker who currently plays in our Under 15’s side. A great achievement by both players and we are sure both have bright futures in the game. In our Under 16’s side Josh Price made the Harold Matthews Cup side for the Raiders. We have a number of potential Harold Matthews players coming through in our Under 15’s who are currently running 2nd in the Canberra competition.

 

Our Annual Roosters Day was held on the 12th July. We played 3 sides from Clovelly Crocodiles and three sides from the Sydney Roosters Development squads. All teams performed very well. Our Under 15’s managed to beat the Sydney Roosters side on the day. The development squads were then fed and billeted out by the corresponding Stockmen teams.

 

I wish to also make note of the interest that has been shown by the Canberra Raiders in our club in particular by Dave Hamilton and Brad Donald and for all their assistance this year. They have invited us to one of their game days to view their preparation, sent players to our training sessions and assisted us with the start of the local competition here in Goulburn. Hopefully we can turn some of their hard work into First Graders like Todd Carney and Joe Picker, and U/20’s player Mick Picker.

The success of our club and the teams is credited to our coaching staff with their quality leadership, high morals, enthusiasm and knowledge of the game. We also need to mention all our Club officials who give up their time to ensure our teams get on the field week after week. Your effort is very much appreciated and does not go unnoticed. I wish to thank all those involved in our club for your support over the past year and look forward to the very bright future our club has. On a final note I wish to thank the Goulburn Workers Club as the Major Sponsor of the Goulburn Junior Stockmen. Without your assistance our club would not be in the healthy position it finds itself in.

Dale Falconer,

President.

Goulburn Triathlon Club.

 

The 2006/2007 triathlon season was extremely successful with club membership and participation booming. Membership numbers have increased by about 40% with the club now having 110 members. Especially pleasing is that almost half our members are junior athletes.

 

The Goulburn Workers Club Aquathon series was a great success with up to 75 athletes competing on a Tuesday night at the aquatic centre. Some great times were recorded throughout the season from both the open and novice categories. The improvement in fitness and skills from the juniors was impressive. Kerry Baxter was the male aquathon champion and Beth Hoskins claimed the female’s crown.

 

The Club was well represented at the ACT Triathlon series with participants travelling down to Canberra on the Workers Bus on a number of occasions. Race 2 of the series saw some outstanding results with Wendy Den and Elaine Pugh winning their age group and Annette Pattison getting third. Our Juniors stepped up with Harry Hoskins winning the 12-13yrs age group and the team of Stephens and the McKillop brothers winning the junior teams race.

 

Barb Beard and Kerry Baxter represented the club in the Australian Ironman at Port Macquarie in April. Both had excellent races with Barb finishing in 11hrs 58 minutes and Kerry finishing in 10hrs 56 minutes. Jason Pattison and Lori McWhirter were the club’s triathlon champions for the 06/07 season.

 

The Goulburn Triathlon Club would like to thank the Goulburn Workers Club for their support and help throughout the season. The club caters for all levels of fitness so come and give a Tri a Try.

 

 

Goulburn City Swans.

 

The 2007 season for the Goulburn City Swans Football Club was a season filled with a variety of personal and club highlights.

 

Throughout the 2007 season we saw a number of young, and somewhat inexperienced players step up to the mark and play in most of the games throughout the season. Some of these players had the opportunity to play in key field positions.

 

There were also numerous personal milestones throughout the 2007 season, with a number of players playing their 50th game for the Club. The six players who gained this milestone were Todd Brazier, Heath Hogan, Pete Jensen, Michael Chatfield, Bill Gray and Grant Haigh.

 

Although at the end of the season we narrowly missed out on playing in the finals of the AFL Canberra District 2 Competition, the team did come in sixth on the ladder out of 12 teams, which was seen as a great effort by all players.

 

This year also saw Steve Armstrong, Jason Gray and Steve Kemp set up and run the Goulburn Swans under 14’s team. With 2007 being their first season, it can be seen that the juniors can only grow and become a major factor in the future success of the club as a whole.

 

The Goulburn Swans Australian Football Club is proud of all the above achievements gained during the 2007 season.

 

On behalf of the Goulburn City Swans committee and players, I would like to thank the Goulburn Workers Club for their valued sponsorship, your support helped to make it a terrific 2007 season. Without your generous support we would not be able to run a successful football club.

 

Michael Dillon,

President.

 

GWC Social Mixed Darts.

 

Here it is again close to the end of the year. We have had a slack year this time with Penrith having the hotel sold. We did go down to the Gaelic Club to play. They were very nice and friendly but the bus they could get was way out of cost. We are going to Moss Vale on 21st October and Mittagong on 25th November, day trips only, and hope to get Penrith back next year – so they tell us.

 

Thank you to the Sports Council and Mother Club for all their help.

 

Hope to see you on the bus just let me know. So I can book you in. All have a great Xmas and New Year.

 

Barb Gilbert,

President.

 

GWC Tigers Dart Team.

 

The GWC Tigers enjoyed a very successful 2006-2007 season competing in the GDDA "A" Grade Division.

 

The 2006 season gave the Tigers its second "A" Grade Premiership in the winter competition, successfully defeating the Carlton Allstars.

 

The 2007 summer competition resulted in the Tigers getting the Minor Premiership but unfortunately coming runners up in the Grand Final to the Carlton Allstars. The summer competition format requires averages to be taken on each individual player. The Tigers players finished in the top 27 averages out of approximately 150 players, a very good achievement. One member of the Tigers was successful in winning the prestigious Scott Memorial Singles Event, congratulations to Chris Hogan.

 

The members of the Tigers wish to thank the GWC Board, Staff, Sports Council, Caterers and Members for their continued support.

 

Greg Cant.

 

 

Goulburn Workers Club Womens Basketball.

 

The team plays on Tuesday nights in the B Grade Division. Over the last 12 months we have played 2 competitions, we made the Semis in the 1st competition and lost, and won the Grand Final in the 2nd competition.

 

Every year in October we attend the Dave Lavender Memorial Carnival at Moruya, up against very strong competition last year we reached the Semis and only lost by 3 points.

 

The team consists of Anne Kershaw, Alicia Cook, Kylie Kershaw, Debbie Dudley, Maryanne England and Shae Lansdowne.

 

The team would like to thank the Goulburn Workers Club Sports Council for their continued support.

 

The Day Out Society.

 

The Day Out Society has enjoyed a very good year and now has well over 300 members. Membership is open to members of the Workers Club who have turned 60 years of age and is free. Just enquire at the Auburn reception to join. We wish to thank Peter Walker and his staff for all their help and support during the year and Tony Dawson and the Board of Directors.

 

The coach trips during the year included Junee where we visited the beautiful Monte Cristo House (reportedly haunted) and its lovely gardens followed by lunch at the Junee Hotel and a visit to the Junee Museum and the famous Licorice and Chocolate factory.

 

The next trip was to Wollongong to travel on the new Cliff Road bridge which is truly an incredible engineering feat. Lunch at the Master Builders followed and luckily the coach didn’t have to call into the weighbridge as I am sure we all gained weight after such a terrific lunch. The next port of call was the Illawarra Museum which took us back to the old postal days.

 

The Christmas Dinner was again a great success due in no small way to the support of Peter Walker and the Club staff and Tony Dawson and his Board of Directors. Colin Canning kept us all entertained and distributed lots of Lions Christmas Cakes. The young people from The Lieder Youth Group performed a play for us.

 

As there wasn’t a Pumpkin Festival this year the Workers Club provided us with a trip to the Goulburn Show with Devonshire Tea. We were all surprised with the high standard of the entries at the Show.

 

The DOS then ventured to Cooma and this proved to be one of the most enjoyable trips. The morning started at the Snowy Information Centre with a video and then a quick lunch at the RSL. After lunch we boarded the Vintage Rail for a trip to Bunyan and back and then off to the Cooma Corrective Services Museum which proved to be most interesting and on the way home afternoon tea at the Pancake Parlour.

 

Our most recent trip was to Huskisson to go on a Dolphin Watch. Firstly we lunched at the RSL and then straight onto the boat. The weather was perfect and the dolphins put on a great show for us.

 

All trips are subsidised from the profits of the Friday evening raffles. We are calling on some volunteers to help with the raffle which only takes 1 hour. If you are able to assist once a month or even every second month please contact one of the committee: President Jack Prest; Secretary Pat Blair; Treasurer Pat Bourke

Up and coming events are:

7th October Canberra Zoo; 4th November Berry Markets; 2nd December Christmas Dinner.

 

Pat Bourke.

 

STFA Strikers.

 

With the 2007 Season coming to an end, the STFA Strikers are happy to report that this has been a great year for the Southern Tablelands Football Association Premier team. The Strikers First Grade squad is currently leading the ACT State League Division One Competition and, with only three games left to play in the regular season, the Strikers are well placed to contest the Minor Premiership, while already assured of a spot in the finals. Regardless of the final result we can already assert that 2007 has been the Strikers’ most successful season thus far.

 

In their short history (six years), the Strikers have shown a steady improvement establishing themselves and Goulburn’s football as a force to be reckoned with in the ACT and Southern NSW.

 

Not long ago the majority of our current First Team players joined the Strikers as promising teenagers with potential to become talented footballers. The current results show that, thanks to the Strikers, our young players have been given the opportunity to develop into exceptional footballers, capable now to measure up against the best in the region.

 

In order to continue to develop players for the future, the Strikers, for the first time, have introduced this year two junior teams: Under 16’s and Under 18’s.

 

Both junior teams are currently competing in the ACT top divisions in their respective age groups, performing extremely well.

 

The Strikers strive to maintain and improve their professional approach, with all local players being given the opportunity to improve their football skills in a sound environment, providing them with expert coaching and appropriate infrastructure.

 

The Strikers value immensely the support of sponsors such as The Workers Club, essential for the Strikers’ survival and endeavours.

 

The Workers Club has become, more than ever, a point of reference for the Strikers. The Strikers’ season launch was held at the Workers Club early in the year, as well as the successful Strikers’ Inaugural Dinner & Auction Night held in August. The Workers Club has also been the venue for the Strikers’ post-match presentations held in the McKell Lounge every week, and in conjunction with the STFA, the Strikers will be holding their end of season presentation at the Workers Club.

 

It is the Strikers’ enduring ambition to promote and take Goulburn and the Southern Tablelands to the highest football level possible.

 

Carlo Aliffi,

Head Coach.

 

Goulburn City Workers Junior Swans.

Goulburn Workers Junior Swans was established last year for the first time. In past years, AFL has supported children from Goulburn playing AFL in Canberra but has always only bolstered the playing ranks of other clubs.

 

Last year The Clubstart Program was introduced. This program is designed as a prelude to club football with ages 8/9 and 10/11 year olds being involved. It specifically aims to allow children to learn the game of AFL through having fun; learning skills and encouraging full participation. This year we registered 24 children at the beginning of the year.

 

In 2007 we continued to promote AFL footy by expanding our program to include a U/14’s team in the Canberra competition. We began with just 12 players from Goulburn but this steadily grew to 22 Goulburn players. We are currently in third position in the competition and have beaten both teams ahead of us on the table. On September 8th we embarked upon our first ever finals appearance and won this game by a massive 118 points to 23 in very difficult conditions. Since then the boys have reached the Grandfinals this weekend. At the AFL’s Best and Fairest Junior Awards, The Goulburn Workers Swans had two players in the top ten votes with Simon Treloar winning the Runners Up prize, closely followed by James Armstrong. This was a fantastic effort from the boys. We would like to thank The Goulburn Workers Club for the use of their bus for the first final. At the ACT Presentation night also, The Goulburn Workers Junior Swans Club was awarded the best Club in the ACT award. This is largely due to the support you have given us.

 

This year we also sent Jason Gray and Steve Kemp to be trained in a Level One Coaching Certificate. They were a great help throughout and actually ran the Clubstart program.

 

James Armstrong continued his Swans Future Starts Program in Sydney culminating in a two camp at Lake Narrabeen. James also made the ACT team to try out for the CATS squad at Bateman’s Bay. He was unsuccessful in gaining selection into this team and will play at Narranderra in October against five other regions throughout NSW.

 

The Glenn Archer Cup was again held this year, however poor weather saw a combination of a St Peter & Paul’s team and St Joseph’s team plus a Wollondilly team were sent to represent Goulburn at the finals in Queanbeyan. Both teams were very unlucky to have not made the finals.

 

The ACTAFL has been active in our schools through the great work that Sam Halder does for the sport. He has also been running Auskick programs throughout the year for younger aged children.

 

Finally our club could not function without our great sponsors. Without Peter Walker and the Board of the Goulburn Workers Club, we would find the promotion and running of this sport very difficult.

 

Steve Armstrong.

 

 

 

BENEFICIARIES IN THE GOULBURN COMMUNITY

SCHOOLS

 

Bradfordville Public School

Garden Program and Fitnessathon

The Crescent School P & C

Charity Housie & Raffle proceeds

Eastgrove Child Care Centre

Vouchers for raffle prizes

Gbn North Public School

Family Fireworks Night

Goulburn High School

Presentation Night and Bus Hire

Goulburn Pre-School

Purchase of photocopier

Goulburn South Public School

Rainwater Tank

Goulburn West Primary School

Speech Night Awards

Marulan Public School

Rainwater Tank Installation

Ss Peter & Paul's Primary School

Auction Prize purchase

St Josephs Primary School

Trivia Prawn & Chicken Night/Sports Nets

Tarago Public School

School year book sponsorship

 

 

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE

 

Anglicare Youth & Family Services

Gbn Emergency Accommodation

Aust Red Cross Southern Region

Save-A-Mate Program

Aust Rotary Health Research Fund

Youth Mental Health Forums

Biggest Morning Tea (Margaret Relf)

Cancer Research

CanTeen

Donation

Challenge Foundation Goulburn

Purchase of Dalley St residence

Convoy for Kids

Truckies Reunion

Crookwell Country Weekend

Vouchers for raffle prizes

Diabetes Bowls Marathon

Fundraising marathon

Disability Services Australia

Outdoor recreational area

DOCS

Bus Hire Donation

Gill Waminda Aged Care Facility

Plasma Screen

Glenn Wharton

Movember Sponsorship

Goulburn & Dist Art Society

Exhibition Sponsorship

Goulburn AP & H Society

2007 Goulburn Show Rodeo

Goulburn Argyle Rotary

Goulburn Base Hospital Equipment

Goulburn Argyle Rotary

Clean up & Beautify GBH Campaign

Goulburn Argyle Rotary Club

Police Office of the Year Awards

Goulburn Argyle Rotary Club

Sunrise Dinner

Goulburn Base Hospital

Two pressure relieving mattresses

Goulburn Base Hospital

Multi-purpose shower chair

Goulburn Base Hospital Wound Clinic

Printer for wound clinic

Goulburn Breastfeeding Association

Information evening tea & coffee

Goulburn Breastfeeding Association

Hot Milk Conference expenses

Goulburn Club Scholarship Committee

2007 donation

Goulburn Community Carols

Sponsorship

Goulburn Community Radio

Sponsorship

Goulburn District Spastic Centre

Annual Spastic Day Centre Appeal

Goulburn Foster Kids

Sausages at Anniversary Cup

Goulburn Lilac City Festival Inc

Sponsorship 2007 festival

Goulburn Regional Conservatorium

Fundraising Trivia Night

Goulburn Relay for Life 2007

Fundraising for Cancer Council

Guide Dogs

Donation

GWC Day Out Society

Xmas lunch/Bus Hire

Irish Musicians Sydney Inc

Irish Music Festival 2007

Kidney Kar Rally

Fundraising event

Legacy Club of Goulburn

Annual Appeal

Life Education NSW

Life Education Program

Lifeline

Will to Live Walk sponsorship

Lions Club Marulan

Fundraiser/Tiffany Godfrey

Marulan Playgroup

Children's Xmas Party

Mulwaree RAFT

Charity Housie & Raffle Proceeds

Parkinsons Support Group

Tea/coffee/biscuits

PCYC

Young Offenders Program

Rainbow Junction

Bus Hire Donation

Salvation Army

Red Shield Appeal

St Saviours Cathedral Spire Fund

Spire Fund

The Argyle Society Inc

Sponsorship (The Sound of Music)

The Cancer Council NSW

Daffodil Day

The Spastic Centre

Rural Cycle for Cerebral Palsy

West Goulburn Playgroup

Bus Hire Donation

 

 

SPORT

 

Aimee Nye

National Dressage Championships

Bill Martin Racing

2007 sponsorship

Canberra & Gbn Show Pigeon Society

Annual Show

Craig Harmer

Sponsorship

GWC Darts

Snacks in Club/Bus Hire

Darts Players Australia

Goulburn Tournament

Fireflys Hockey Club

2007 sponsorship

Gbn & Dist Junior Rugby League

2007 sponsorship

Gbn & Dist Netball Association

Bingo night/Bus Hire Donation

Glenn Turner

Sponsorship

Goulburn Basketball Association

2007 Sponsorship

Goulburn City Swans

2007 Sponsorship

Goulburn Cycle Club

Trackpower 2007

Goulburn District Racing Club

2007 Sponsorship

Goulburn Greyhound Racing Club Ltd

Goulburn Workers Club Trophy

Goulburn Harness Racing Club

Bus Hire Donation

Goulburn Junior Cycling Tour

Major sponsorship

Goulburn Karate

Bus Hire Donation

Goulburn Pony Club

Cross country jump

Goulburn Stockmen Football Club

2007 Sponsorship/Bus Hire Donation

Goulburn Triathlon Club Inc

2007 Sponsorship/Bus Hire Donation

Goulburn Vets Cricket

Bus Hire Donation

GWC Bulldogs Hockey Club

2007 Sponsorship

GWC Cricket Club

2007 Sponsorship

GWC Football Club

2007 Sponsorship/Polo Shirts

GWC Ladies Darts

8 polo shirts