GUEST SPEAKER: Tharak Pang - Vinnies Liverpool (Mens Refuge)
MEETING 7 MAY 2024
Apologies: Shiva Nandan, John Cauchi, Bob Groat, John Bonnici, Vinod Redy, Lakhena Prak and Rinna Ly.
President Tissa Perera reported that the Fathering Project that our Club is sponsoring at Liverpool will be holding its first session next week with fathers and children in attendance. Because of the diverse nature of the group five different interpreters are needed. Our Club is assisting with the catering costs.
Tissa also advised that he is pursuing the possibility of establishing a Turning the Wheel project in a local school.
Directors for the current year and the incoming Directors for 2024/5 we reminded that a Combined Board Meeting will be held immediately after the Member Meeting on 28 May 2024
New Members, we have had a potential new member – Craig Cox referred to us by District 9675, he will be attending our meeting on 14 May 2024. We also have 4 potential members from our night held on 30 April 2024.
Community Service Director John Pillay advised that we held another Feed the Homeless event in Martin Place on 6 May 2024 when we distributed 150 hot meals, fresh fruit (donated by Alan and Pauline Hall), 150 blankets, shoes and clothing. This is a great effort by those members involved and is greatly appreciated by those in need.
International Service Director Ted Mlynarz reminded those attending the AHHA Fund Raising Dinner on 26 May 2024 that payment is required at that the event is fully booked.
PP Jim Rudling is organising a table for the Cambodia Vision Fund Raising Dinner on 9 June 2024 and will be circulating a commitment sheet at the meeting on 14 May 2024.
Club Service Director Greg Gibbs advised that tickets are now available for the Liverpool Police Officer of the Year Function are available and he will be circulating a commitment sheet. Tickets are $80 per person and payment can be made at meetings or by direct deposit to the following bank account:
We will again be helping at All Saints Senior High School, Leacocks Lane, Casula from 8:30am to 12 noon on Sunday 26 May 2024 by providing a sausage sizzle and a fruit juice to the students who have volunteered to do collections on the day. We may be also called upon to drive students to their designated areas.
Cops and Kids School Gala Day
We have agreed to help out on this day to be held at Browns Farm Reserve, Hoxton Park on Monday 1st July 2024 from 9 am to 1:30pm
The day involves none contact games of rugby league, using tag belts (oz-tag), The event was first held in 2013 by the NRL and NSW Police force in Liverpool and continued until 2020 when unfortunately had to be postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic and this will be the first time we are restarting the gala day.
All schools across the Liverpool region have been invited, with pupils coming from a variety of different demographics and backgrounds (independent, catholic and government schools) and each team must contain 6 Boys and 6 girls (with a maximum of 4 boys on the field at one time).
Prior to the final, each team nominates a player who has shown great teamwork and best and fairest off the field (Not the just best player) – who will go and represent the school in a League Tag game against the Police.
Liverpool Catholic Club have been asked to donate sausages and onions for the day, we will be providing the hot dog rolls, sauces etc and using our BBQ Trailer.
Other confirmed Partnerships for the day:
- NRL Game Development (assist with running the day/medical/first aid)
- Ashcroft High School (who will supply the referees)
- Liverpool PCYC
- Liverpool City Council
Our Next Feed the Homeless Night in Martin Place, will be held on Monday 10 June 2024 at 6 for 6:30pm.
If you are able to help out either by volunteering on the night or donating food or clothing please contact John on 0428 443 580 or by email southpacificbuilders@hotmail.com .
Tickets for this event are now available and can be purchased by going to:
Tickets are $150 per person or $1500 for a table of 10
Come join us for a great night of live entertainment and dancing.
Help us raise money for National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), a great cause that has an effect on all of us in one way or another.
Dress Code: Pink Tie, think pink and loud.
We know you love to dress up, this is your night!
CROSSROADS, CASULA
SUNDAY, 2 JUNE2024
Bunnings require that we have at least 5 volunteers manning the site at all times.
If you are rostered to work and for any reason you are unable to attend it is your responsibility to arrange for someone to replace you and work your shift.
Tickets are $2 each,3 tickets for $5, 8 tickets for $10, or
20 tickets for $20.
We always have a good selection in wines for the major prizes and some other fun prizes.
Member's Raffle Jackpot will be
Only Financial members are eligible for this Cash Jackpot if they win both 1st and 2nd Prize in the Raffle on the night of the draw.
Our Club will be again support the Salvation Army on Sunday 26 May 2024 by providing a sausage sizzle and juice for the students from All Saints Senior High School at Leacocks Lane, Casula. If you are able to help out between 9am and 12 noon on the day please contact Jim Rudling on 0419 218 587
Tickets are available for this event at $200 per person or $1,800 for a table of 10 people by going to
We will again be helping at All Saints Senior High School, Leacocks Lane, Casula from 8:30am to 12 noon on Sunday 26 May 2024 by providing a sausage sizzle and a fruit juice to the students who have volunteered to do collections on the day. We may be also called upon to drive students to their designated areas.
We have agreed to help out on this day to be held at Browns Farm Reserve, Hoxton Park on Monday 1st July 2024 from 9 am to 1:30pm
