MoM relationship to feed homeless continues to grow
Tuesday, 26 November 2019On the last Thursday of the month, after the hustle and bustle of lunch service at The Bistro and Bakehouse Cafe has died down, Canterbury chefs are already hard at work chopping, peeling, mashing, and plating for their next round of customers – except the meals are going to groups of homeless people in Woolloomooloo
Wishing Tree Appeal to bring holiday cheer
Thursday, 21 November 2019Making sure that no child or teen misses out on the holiday cheer, Canterbury is collecting gifts on behalf of The Salvation Army, Campsie for the next two weeks. For the past few years, staff have been collecting presents for children and teenagers in need, and the response has always been overwhelmingly generous and positive.
WIN A TRIP TO TOKYO
Thursday, 7 November 2019Pack your bags Jose Pereira because you & a friend have just won a trip to Tokyo. Congratulations!
Canterbury wins at community awards night
Monday, 4 November 2019Canterbury League Club has won an award in the Disability, Welfare & Social Inclusion category at the recent 2019 Clubs & Community Awards in recognition of a cooking class program for people with intellectual disabilities. Led by Canterbury Executive Chef Stephanie Azar, the special cooking classes have run in conjunction with participants from local social
Meet Canterbury’s Rave Champions
Friday, 1 November 2019Once a year Canterbury League Club takes the opportunity to recognise the achievements of their staff members at their annual Staff Awards Night. One of the awards presented on the night was the RAVE Champion award – RAVE stands for Real Acts of Value and Excellence. Every year it is presented to four staff members
Congratulations to our Kia Stinger winner – Saide Chalhoub
Wednesday, 30 October 2019From everyone at Canterbury, a huge congratulations to long-time Member Saide Chalhoub, who won herself a brand-new Kia Stinger valued at $65,722. The Club’s second Kia car giveaway was just as popular, if not more popular, than the first one and drew in many interested punters keen to hear their names called out as one
Pink week fundraiser leaves everyone tickled pink
Tuesday, 29 October 2019For a week in October, Canterbury staff members were doing all things pink to boost breast cancer awareness and raise funds for National Breast Cancer Australia (NBCF). By the end of the week, $1249.30 was collected thanks to the generosity of Members and staff – this fundraising figure is the highest collected from Pink Week
Donate Christmas gifts to kids in need
Tuesday, 29 October 2019Christmas is just around the corner and Santa is busy making his lists – as part of the Club’s seasonal festivities, Canterbury would like to invite all Members and staff to donate to their Christmas Gift-Giving Tree in support of the Salvation Army. For the past few years, staff have been collecting presents for children
Canterbury’s Executive Chef recognised with volunteer award
Friday, 18 October 2019In October, Participate Australia presented Canterbury Executive Chef Stephanie Azar with the Ray Garden Memorial Volunteer Award in recognition of the amazing cooking classes she runs for people with intellectual disabilities. The award is in honour and memory of the late Ray Garden, a member of Participate Australia (PA) for roughly 30 years, who passed
Help4HD fundraiser a roaring success
Wednesday, 2 October 2019The recent Help for Hirschsprung Disease Ladies Luncheon at Canterbury League Club was a beaming success after the community showed their generous spirit and helped raise over $80,000 for children suffering from bowel disease. “The luncheon was a great success and so much fun. The comedy act from Effie and having Channel 10’s Prue MacSween