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Parkside Football Club 1897/2017

I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate all our Best and Fairest winners both within the Club
and the boys who won the Footscray District Football League’s Best and Fairest for their respective
age groups. I would also like to thank Lindsay Patching General Manager of the F.D.F.L. for his
support and assistance throughout the year.

My reason for writing such a blunt report is not meant to be in any way malicious nor vindictive to
any person, but was written in the hope that the people of this Club may sit back and look at
themselves and their roles within the Club and hopefully rectify some of the mistakes made in the
past and put Parkside Football Club back on the top in every way where it rightfully belongs.

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TREASURER'S REPORT

Owing to outside commitments this has been a very difficult and worrying year for me as Treasurer
and contrary to some opinions, I have endeavored to try and fill a position no-one else cared to take
on in a worthy manner for a club I care very much about.

1990 was a concerning year from a financial perspective as insufficient funds were raised to meet
our operating commitments and the expenditure requirements to enable continued improvements
to the facilities available for Members and Players.

It is however pleasing to note that the expenditure for 1990 has been curtailed in comparison to
prior years.

Whilst a loss has been incurred for the 1990 year and the overall finances of the club is not as strong
as in prior years, I am sure that with the support of all Committee members, Players and Members
the adverse financial position of the Club can be overcome.

At this point I wish to sincerely thank Karen and Trevor Lockwood for being there when I needed
their advice, for checking my books every month and their participation with the match payments
and the budget side of this position.

To those Committee members involved in fundraising activities and in particular the efforts of
Micheal Considine, a big thank you.

Thanks again this year to Glady's Browne-Kerr and her helpers, Pat Dorgan, Gloria Clarke and others
for a job well done in the Canteen.

Once a Parksider, Always a Parksider