October 2025 – Managers Report

What a great Family Day we just had. Thank you to all those that came and the Board and office for organizing the day. It looked like a fun day for all.

After a tough loss in Wellington to South Africa, attended by our winners of the All Blacks give away, it was good to see a better result for the All Blacks against the Wallabies. Join us for the live later showing of the second test in Perth against Australia this weekend.

The NRL Grand Final will be on the following night, 5 October, with the Storm playing the Broncos, starting at 9.30pm. Join us for the game on the Big Screen.

Bathurst weekend is 9-12 October, with spot prizes and raffle give aways from the shootout to race day. Join us to watch the great race on the biggest screen in town..!! With NZ Supercars rounds tickets going on sale around mid-October as well it will be a fun weekend at the Club full of excitement and anticipation.

• Bingo – Back to the First Tuesday of each Month, Kicking off at 10am
• Quiz Night – Weekly in Pavilion Café from 6pm
• Jo’s Karaoke – first Friday in Pavilion Café
• Bathurst Weekend 9th-12th – Join us for spot prizes and an SP Tools giveaway on the day
• F1 replay – Singapore Grand Prix on Monday 6 October
• Elvis tribute – 11 October – Get in quick as they are selling fast
• All Blacks
  • Australia – Second Bledisloe game in Perth – on live from 9.45pm at the Club
  • Northern tour kicks off in early November with replays of the 4am games on at the Club for your AB’s and café breakfast fill.
• Boxing – 25 October
  • Riverside Boxing Club is hosting an Olympic style tournament
  • Tickets – cash sales on the night or Corporate table through Riverside Boxing directly

Our drinks list has been updated and we see you are enjoying the offering of both 150ml and 250ml wine glass pour, alongside the larger “Mug” in the café.

We have a change-up in our weekly food offerings for the month:

• Monday – a chefs special replaces the small Roast & single Fish & Chip special
• Tuesday – Fish n Chips and Roast special remains, but the increases in food costs have led to the updated price
• Wednesday – Nachos for $20 – a great Quiz night option
• Thursday – two for one pizza – A great night to catch up, share a couple of pizzas and Case the Ace
• Friday – Sliders are back – enjoy the popular favourite

In the Pavilion you will see continued updates to the cabinet offerings, with a late month breakfast menu update.

Trust you enjoy the changes and we look forward to seeing you in the Club.

We are looking at another new machine in November, so keep your eyes out. Please continue to be respectful of our staff completing more frequent and deliberate interactions with yourselves to meet the obligations of the new laws. Please do not be offended, we are doing what we have to and what the previous government thinks is best for you. Remember to bet responsibly.

Grant applications close on Monday 6 October. If your sports team or charity in the Greater Hornby area is in need of support please do get your applications in, we will do our best to support where we can.

All the best to you all, I’m looking forward to a warm, fun spring and hope it brings the positive warm atmosphere to you and the Club.

This month we celebrate our loyal staff, with Greer reaching 25 full years of service for Hornby Club. Greer is a friendly, reliable an dloyal member of the team with experience from the kitchen to the café, bar and now as the functions co- ordinator in the Club. Thank you Greer for everything you do and have done for the Club over the years.

Thanks for your continued support,
Tim Mathews