Kwinana Club Development

All clubs are invited to register to attend the upcoming workshop facilitated by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. This webinar is designed to explain liquor licencing requirements and responsible serving of alcohol (RSA) culture in your club. Topics covered will include:

• liquor licensing requirements
• how to initiate the liquor licensing application process
• common misconceptions of operating with a liquor license
• best practice examples of liquor licensing
• alcohol management and RSA culture at sporting clubs
• resources available for sporting clubs on liquor licensing and alcohol management

The webinar is free to attend and will be a great opportunity for clubs to either learn about or review their understanding of liquor licencing requirements.

Date: Monday 19 February 2024

Time: 6pm to 7pm

Venue: Online via Microsoft Teams

To register, click here.

Dean Penniment, President of Kwinana Bowling Club, is currently organising the annual Kwinana Sporting Clubs Bowls Challenge. He sent an e-mail to several Clubs in mid-December, however has had a very low response rate so he has asked that I forward the invite to all our local sporting clubs.

This will be the second year the challenge has been held, with the Tennis Club being the inaugural winner!

The details of the event are:

Date: Sunday 4 February 2024

Time: 9:45am registration for a 10am start

Location: Kwinana Bowls Club

Cost: $40 per team (teams need to be a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6)

For the $40 teams will get two games of lawn bowls (12 ends for each team – one in the morning and one after lunch), lunch, and afternoon tea. A cash bar will also be available.

As there will be Clubs playing their own sport on the day and may not be able to nominate a side with playing members, social members can play to represent your Club. Clubs can nominate more than one team and are asked to wear their club shirts on the day. Clubs outside of Kwinana are ineligible to participate.

Winners on the day will be awarded there being a perpetual trophy (sponsored by Roger Cook) awarded to the winning team, along with a smaller trophy that can be taken back to your clubrooms to keep. Will the Tennis Club come out on top for the second year running?

Please note that there will need to be a minimum for 6 teams for the event to go ahead, with only 2 clubs registering their interest to date.

This will be sure to be a fun and social day out, and what could be better than to take out bragging rights as the champions of the City?

If you would like to nominate a team, please contact Dean Penniment, President of Kwinana Bowling Club on 0456 904 001 or on e-mail oldflopy@hotmail.com.

Applications are now open for the Kwinana Community Awards! Let's shine a spotlight on the incredible individuals and groups who make our community thrive! It’s time to nominate the unsung heroes among us who embody commitment, leadership, and dedication to Kwinana. Whether it's an inspiring individual or a fantastic group, let's celebrate those who make a real impact.

Categories include:

· Kwinana Person of the Year

· Kwinana Senior Person of the Year

· Kwinana Aboriginal Person of the Year

· Kwinana Group of the Year

Prizes include:

• Certificate
• Trophy
• $250 Gift Voucher
• Name on the honour boards
• $600 Grant for their chosen club/organisation for a capacity building project

If you have any queries please feel free to contact clubs@kwinana.wa.gov.au. For further information or to submit a nomination please click here: https://www.lovemykwinana.com/kwinana-community-awards.

I wanted to let you all know about a convenient service available at the Exchange depot in the Kwinana industrial area for collecting ten-cent containers that I believe will be beneficial to clubs. While you'll receive seven cents per container (with the other three cents covering transport costs), this service proves to be highly beneficial and saves time compared to individuals collecting containers and dropping them off in private cars.

Here's what the service offers:

• Delivery of 240L wheelie bins for ten-cent containers.
• Scheduled or on-demand collection of bins.
• Upon collection, Exchange Depot swaps the bins and ensures proper cleaning of the old ones.
• Direct deposit of the collected funds (seven cents per container) into your preferred account.

For further assistance, please feel free to reach out to Belinda Ferguson, our contact at the depot, via email at belinda@exchangedepot.com.au or by phone at 6119 3772. She will be more than happy to assist you.

This would be a great opportunity for all clubs to look into, creating a passive income with little effort needed by volunteers!

As our way of saying “thank you” for all you have done for the Kwinana community during the year, please join us on Friday 24 November at 6pm for our end of year celebration, the official invitation is attached. The invitation is open to all Committee members, so please feel free to pass the invite on

Dinner and drinks will be provided (alcoholic and non-alcoholic options will be available)

Margie Oldfield, founder of Team Connect, will join us as guest speak on the evening. Margie believes in the collective responsibility to support and safeguard our youth and Team Connect was founded on the principle that every girl should have the opportunity to participate in community sports. The goal of Team Connect is to establish a connection between secondary schools and local junior cricket clubs, and support vulnerable adolescent girls’ participation in organised sports with the aim of fostering a sense of belonging and commitment to their community. Margie will speak on how she has brought Team Connect to Kwinana

RSVP’s are essential for the event so we can cater accordingly. RSVP’s can be through Love My Kwinana. Please note that if you are providing a RSVP via Love My Kwinana, each person attending must register individually. If you have dietary requirements, please RSVP’s through clubs@kwinana.wa.gov.au, including the names of those attending, if children will be attending and specify any dietary requirements

RSVP’s must be received by 5pm Tuesday 21 November.

If you are attending and will be enjoying a couple of drinks, please ensure you have a safe way to get home.

We hope to see you there

If you have any questions regarding the event, please reach out to clubs@kwinana.wa.gov.au or 9439 0283.

Sporting clubs play a vital role in role modeling positive behaviours and creating a healthy community environment.

Join the Good Sports Team to find out more about how to manage alcohol and illegal drugs as well as promoting safe transport to and from club events.

The session will cover:

• Role-modelling healthy behaviours for younger members
• Preventing and reducing alcohol-related harms
• Encouraging a healthy, smoke-free environment
• Supporting mental health initiatives and reducing stigma
• Making sure everyone gets home safely (and much more)

The session will be held on Wednesday 8 November at The Wellard Tavern, Wellard.

Register by 5.45pm for a 6pm start, and a light supper will be provided.

Stay and network with other Kwinana clubs and organisations.

Places are limited, please register here: https://shorturl.at/cqtN6

Just a reminder that the Succession and Business Planning workshop has been rescheduled for Monday 23 October at The Wellard.

So what happens when you need to leave your sporting or community group? Do you have the guilts about moving on? Do you feel pressure to have to stay on a committee? During this session, we will be walking through how to put together a business & succession plan outline for your organisation. This step is absolutely vital to make sure there is a pathway to encourage new members onto committees and ensure that there is an ‘easy’ continuity across your group. Life can get in the way sometimes of our best intentions, and having these plans in place will help you to have back-ups for almost everything that may come your way.

This will be a valuable session for all clubs and organisations to attend and you will be sure to walk away with new tools to take back to your club.

The session will run from 6pm to 8pm (be there for 5:45pm for registration), and you are welcome to stay after the session to network with other clubs.

Please register by clicking here.

"Setting Your Club's Culture" at The Wellard Tavern

11th October

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Registrations Open 5:45pm

At times, establishing a robust and positive club atmosphere is the key to achieving long-term success. Join us at The Wellard Tavern for an interactive workshop facilitated by Donna Bates, focused on cultivating a thriving and inclusive club environment. Discover how to nurture a sense of belonging and purpose within your club.

Were you aware that when individuals clearly understand your club or group's values, they are more inclined to engage and volunteer? During this session, we will distill the core essence of your organisational culture and explore strategies for connecting with like-minded individuals who share your organizational vision. Whether it's potential sponsors or participants, understanding your culture will create opportunities for alignment and growth.

Please register here: Community Group Network | Love My Kwinana