“INSURANCE ASHES” DONATIONS – open to 28 Feb 2019

In conjunction with the Insurance Ashes Cricket Festival at North Sydney Oval on Tuesday 12th February, the Primary Club is inviting members, players, spectators and other interested parties to make a tax-deductible donation to our charity trust account.

Funds raised at this particular event are being directed to our playground project at the Spring Farm Public School in western Sydney.  Over 30 students there cope with a range of autism-related communication challenges.  Today, their playground space is either a sun-dried dirt space or sloshy mud.  We are hoping to raise over $40k to help build a softfall surface and install safe play equipment.  CLICK HERE to donate today!

Open to 28th February.

Special thanks to various Insurance Industry companies who have already contributed to the project – 360 Underwriting, Allianz, CGU, QBE, Insurance Advisernet, Procare, Steadfast, Suncorp and SURA-AUB!

“THE LAKES PRIMARY CLUB CLASSIC 2019”

Bookings are now open for the golf event of the decade!  The Primary Club Classic to be held at the home of the 2018 Australian Open, The Lakes Golf Club, at Eastlakes (Sydney), on Thursday 4th July, with an 8:30am shotgun start followed by Luncheon with Jim Maxwell, Mark Taylor, Damien Thomlinson and other celebrity players.  Registrations open at 7:15am with light breakfast available.

We encourage players and sponsors to book early.

For information about sponsorship opportunities – go to THIS LINK.

For information about individual and group bookings – go to THIS LINK.

SIR IAN BOTHAM – Dinner and Wine, Monday 11th Feb, Kooyong Tennis

Primary Club members are invited to join our friends at Lord’s Taverners Victoria at this exciting event on Monday 11th February from 6:45pm.  The venue is the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 489 Glenferrie Road.  $110 per head.

For more information, CLICK HERE.

SIR RODEN CUTLER AWARD – DAMIEN THOMLINSON

In recognition of their determination and sheer inspiration, five of Australia’s most outstanding athletes with a disability, including Paralympic and Invictus Games medallists, have been named as finalists in The Primary Club of Australia’s 2018/19 Sir Roden Cutler Award.

Among the finalists are Madison de Rozario, three-time gold medallist in wheelchair track and field, and Joany Badenhorst, the first and only female Paralympian to represent Australia in Boardercross.

Also included as finalists are Cristine Suffolk, middle and long distance runner, Damien Thomlinson, Afghanistan war veteran and snowboard Paralympian, and Curtis McGrath, an eight-time World Championship gold medallist in para-canoeing.

The winner was announced at the Baggy Green Awards Dinner at NSW Parliament House on 15th November – Damien Thomlinson will receive a $20,000 grant for sporting and recreational equipment to be given to an organisation he chooses which reflects the Club’s charter. In addition, each finalist will receive a grant of $2,000 for a charity of his/her choice that supports people with disabilities.

JIM MAXWELL’S NEW BOOK – “THE SOUND OF SUMMER”

Here’s a great Christmas or Birthday present idea!  Purchase a hard back copy of Jim Maxwell’s latest book, his personal memoirs titled “The Sound of Summer”, via the Primary Club at the RRP of $46.95 including postage and handling within Australia; and by agreement with the publisher, all the proceeds will go to the Primary Club’s charities.

For more information, and to order one or more copies, go to this link.