Clubs across the Werriwa and Macarthur electorates will have to spend more than $35 million just to install this ‘big-brother’ scheme and at least 560 local staff will lose their jobs because clubs won’t be able to afford to keep them on. Many clubs across our region will have no choice but to close their doors. The domino effect will stop club contributions to local charities, sporting groups and impact ordinary Australians who love their club.

Local fitness business, Aquafit Fitness and Leisure has been named as the NSW winner of the Fitness Business of the Year, over 2000 members, in the 2011 Health and Fitness Industry Awards.

HELP YOUR SCHOOL SHARE IN $40,000 AT MACARTHUR SQUARE! “Macarthur Square, together with our sponsors Campbelltown Catholic Club and Macarthur Advertiser, is proud to host My Macarthur Schools Challenge for the third year,” said Macarthur Square Centre Manager, Andrew Martin.

The ClubsNSW Awards for Excellence rewards and promotes excellence in the management and operation of clubs in NSW. Campbelltown Catholic Club has always been a leader in the industry and this year is no different with the Club winning back to back titles for both Best Club Functions Centre and Best Club Entertainment Venue!

On Thursday 16 June 2011 the Vinnies CEO Sleepout takes place in capital cities across Australia. Campbelltown Catholic Club CEO Michael Lavorato will be taking his sleeping bag to join a host of top executives sleeping and community leaders braving the cold at Luna Park to raise money and awareness about homelessness in Australia.

After 3 years of hard work and dedication to building a Food Safety Program, Campbelltown Catholic Club has now achieved HACCP Accreditation. HACCP, meaning Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point, provides a systematic, planned approach to controlling food safety hazards.

On 23 February ClubsNSW wrote to the NSW Premier, Kristina Keneally MP and the Leader of the Opposition, Barry O’Farrell MP, inviting them to prepare a brief video message that outlines their plans for clubs should either be successful at the 26 March election. Both were advised that the message would be released on 7 March.

ClubsNSW has pledged $50,000 to launch the Clubs NSW Flood Relief Appeal, with Campbelltown Catholic Club today donating $10,000. Campbelltown Catholic Club is encouraging everyone to do what they can and donate to the Clubs NSW Flood Relief Appeal. All funds will go to helping the victims of the floods currently destroying parts of Queensland and now northern areas of NSW.

In 2010 Campbelltown Collegians Masters Swimming Club celebrated their 30 year anniversary. Club President, Owen Sinden gives us an insight into the history of this very successful club…