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CWA Notes:
December - end of the School year, the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations, then a new year to look forward to - a chance to break all the wonderful resolutions one makes in the heat of the moment.
All enjoyed the visit of the Visually Impaired group from Launceston, a friendly group with their carers. The concert presented by Students at the Lilydale School was excellent and really appreciated by us all. Well done and thanks to Staff and Pupils for giving their time and talents for the enjoyment of others.
Catering is on the menu again. 21st November for a small busload of Mainland tourists.
Chris Deane from the School came during our morning craft session of making Christmas decorations. We took a break to hear about the shade café at the School. As a result we have given money for the
purchase of an umbrella, a very worthwhile project.
The Empty Stocking fund has benefited by $30.
Our Christmas breakup will be lunch at the Rosevears Tavern, 3rd December and an exploration of the West Tamar area.
If you are becoming frustrated/harassed by the
Christmas rush, take a few moments to pause and
consider the true meaning of and why we have this Celebration.
With the festive season here, a thought on GIVING - "The more you give away, the more you find is laid for you in trust of other kind".
From all CWA members - peace and happiness for Christmas and may 2004 be a year of good health and many blessings.
Dorothy Story
Lilydale Football Club News
With no new faces at the Club's AGM it will be the same old team next year. With numbers down there will be a need bring more people on to the Committee before the Season starts.
The first Committee Meeting for the new year will be held on the 20th January, prior to the start of training for the Seniors and Reserves on the 22nd. Any one who is interested in joining the Committee or assisting the Club can contact the President, David Walsh, phone 63 23 0200 (Launceston Mitsubishi) 63 95 4299 (home), Secretary, Sue Watson 63 95 1361 or write to the Club at P.O. Box 24, Lilydale 7268.
It now looks as though the AFL will take steps to solve Football's insurance problems, if further price increases can be avoided, it will be a start. The Club's insurance costs doubled in the last two years with the Public Risk component going up by three times as much.
With no changes to the Club prices for a number of years, the Club has been absorbing price increases, but the stage has been reached where there is nothing left to give. The new Committee will be looking at ways to get the Club profitable again. Some ideas so far are:
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introducing a Membership fee for Juniors, NTJFA Clubs charge up to $70/80.
more active participation in running the Club, raising money be Parents could be a trade off to prevent Junior Membership Fees being
introduced.
the Club is not a free baby sitting service.
two major raffles each year plus the Christmas Raffle.
increased bar prices.
membership drive to encourage supporters to be financial members
possible increase in admission price, it has been $5 Adults, (Children under 16 free) for a long time.
Likewise, there are matters at the Ground that need attending which are not only the concern of the Football Club, but all present and future users. The kids have not had any news lately on the BMX track, it was to have been completed in October. We were told a contract had been let to fix up the drainage that was stuffed up when the tank was put up, does this contract still exist? It is ideas time, any one with an idea for the Recreation Ground is requested to put it in writing and send it to us at P.O Box 24,
Lilydale 7268. Everything can then be submitted to the Council "Wish List" and long term plans drawn up.
Some ideas we have already listed, can you improve on them?
small and large pipes (second hand) could be used in the drains around the BMX track for humps and hollows as well as drainage.
once the pipes have been put in place, the track can be extended along the southern fence around the water tank.
at least 3 more lights around the ground to cut out the shadows.
separate switching for ground lights so that if only a couple of lights are required the whole lot are not switched on.
Roofing in front of the Club Rooms - this should be done next year to provide a Smoking Area.
a footpath be contructed along Doaks Road to the Show Building so that the kids do not have to walk on the road going to training.
the drain along Doaks Road be piped and covered in.
all drains from the ground be piped into the road pipes. At present 2 drains are piped and 3 are open.
by putting pipes in the drain along Bardenhagen's side, the banking can be extended by dumping fill almost to the fence line.
a larger bank will allow a row of trees to be planted
a wind break of trees should slow the force of
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