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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

LIFE MEMBERSHIP

Your Committee has great pleasure in recommending to this Annual General Meeting that Rod
O'Connor be elected a Life Member in recognition of his services to the Club.

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FINANCIAL

The Director (Finance) Rod O'Connor's report is attached and reveals the size of operations. Our
invaluable association with the Western Suburbs Bingo Centre can be appreciated together with the
continued support given by the Powell Hotel.

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SOCIAL

The Director (Social) Peter Bishop once again organised a varied and successful social calendar
culminating in our senior presentation night.

Peter would like to thank all those who helped him out over the season and in particular Steve
Watson.

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FUND RAISING

Director (Fund Raising) John Crouch was unfortunately limited in the amount of time he could
devote to this aspect of the Club activities but the Club was still successful in raising sufficient funds
to finance its operations.

Particular thanks for this must go to Ron Fraser and Neville O'Connor.

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THE SEASON IN GENERAL

Season 1981 was to be a trial year for the Club. The members saw fit to approve a complete change
to administration of the Club, a new President was elected, a new Treasurer was appointed and an
ambitious recruiting campaign was undertaken. The Club has passed the trial but over the next
several seasons must prove the system by continued success. On a personal note the season has
been an enjoyable one. Directors meetings have been frequent during the year but less formal and
lengthy as the Committee meetings of previous seasons. It is my intention to seek re-election for
season 1982 and I hope that the Club has an even more successful season next year.

(J.B. Dolphin)

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider