DIRECTOR REPORT MAY 2025
It’s hard to believe we’re already in May—what a busy start to 2025!
As I begin my second term as a Director, I feel truly privileged to represent our staff, Club, and members. I want to express my gratitude to my fellow Directors, our CEO Scott Bennetts, the Senior Managers, and the entire team for their unwavering dedication in creating a positive and welcoming environment for all our Members and Guests every day.
After the closure of all the function rooms on Level 1 in 2024 for major renovations and refurbishment, it’s fantastic to see so many events taking place in 2025.
As many of our Summer Sports wrap up their season, I’d like to congratulate everyone on another fantastic year. All of our Sub Clubs are driven by hardworking and dedicated volunteers.
The Revesby Workers’ Football Club, for which I serve as Liaison Director, has had an impressive start to the 2025 season, with 34 teams and over 500 players. The club has also been running Summer Competitions and a Pre-Season Program in preparation for the winter season ahead.
Meanwhile, Illawong Athletics has capped off another great year with a club record at the NSW Milers Meet. Club member Anthony cleared 4.00m in the Pole Vault and took home the win in the open event. The club also had athletes compete in the NSW Juniors, NSW Opens Championships and achieve excellent results at the Masters Championships.
Congratulations to all the athletes and the entire club on these amazing achievements!
I recently joined the Club staff and had the opportunity to attend a Club-wide meeting led by our Executive Manager of People & Culture, Sharyn Buhagiar. She provided key updates and introduced the launch of the Club’s Domestic Violence Action Plan, which includes a range of important initiatives.
A big thank you to everyone who visited the Club and attended our ANZAC Day ceremony. It was a fantastic turnout, and it’s truly one of my favourite events on the calendar as we pay our respects.
This issue of the Journal highlights many exciting events happening throughout the Club. I’m looking forward to continuing to connect with members around the Club in the months ahead.
Daniel Kurtz, Director
It has been six months since my election to the Board of Directors in October last year and I must say how impressed I am at the professionalism, commitment and dedication of the Club’s Board, Management and all the staff I have had the pleasure of engaging. It is truly an honour to represent the Club and its members as my father Keith did for ten years as a director back in the 90s.
I am truly impressed and amazed by the sheer volume and high quality of work the Club dedicates to the community, as well as its generosity and financial support for so many deserving causes and individuals.
A bit about my background: I grew up in Revesby and attended both Revesby Primary and East Hills Boys High Schools. I began playing cricket for Revesby Workers in 1972, and I’m now in my 53rd consecutive year with the Club, currently serving as its President.
I fondly remember attending the annual Christmas parties hosted by the Club and many other events at the old Club before it became Henry Lawson House and later Club Troppo. In the ’80s, I spent a lot of time with my brothers skateboarding in the new Club car park. I joined the Workers Club on my 18th birthday and quickly became a regular at the Wednesday night disco, the Friday night cocktail bar, and spent many weekends at the Sports Bar and the Fibro after playing cricket, baseball, and lawn bowls. Over the years, I’ve enjoyed seeing countless amazing local and international bands perform in the Auditorium and look forward to many more in the new Melham Function Room.
I’ve had the privilege of witnessing the many positive changes the Club has made over the years, both in its buildings and operations, and I’ve seen it grow into one of the leading Clubs in NSW. I’m incredibly excited to be a part of the Club’s future and look forward to working closely with the Board, Management, staff, and members. In my role as Director, I’ve been appointed as the Liaison Director for the Cricket, Fishos, and Men’s Golf Clubs. I was warmly welcomed at the Golf Club’s Christmas and Presentation Day, even in what felt like forty-degree heat! I had a fantastic time with the golfers and am looking forward to playing more with them—hopefully improving my game along the way.
Over the years, my family and I have been actively involved in the Cricket, Baseball, Soccer, Little Athletics, Netball and Bowls Clubs. I have had the pleasure of representing the Revesby Workers’ Cricket Club on the international stage playing in Fiji, New Zealand and Barbados cricket tournaments. One highlight was meeting with West Indian cricket legends Gordon Greenwich and Desmond Haynes and exchanging great cricket stories, I just wish I had one to give them.
My involvement in many of the sub-clubs over the years has brought me lifelong friendships and cherished memories, and I look forward to creating many more. I’d like to express my gratitude to all the past Board members I’ve had the pleasure of knowing over the past thirty-plus years, since my father was on the Board. I’ve enjoyed many great conversations about the Club and the community. In particular, I want to thank former President Daryl Melham AM and current Vice President Christine Benham for their unwavering support and guidance. Thank you both very much. I’m truly excited to be part of the future of this incredible Club.
Trevor Heaslip, Director
