The Annerley Recreation Club (ARC) continues to work towards season 2010 with the commissioning of a new lighting switchboard funded by local councillor Ian McKenzie (pictured) and the Lord Mayor’s Suburban Initiative Fund. The new switchboard, installed by N&P Contracting, replaced the original installed in the mid 1970’s but which had become unsafe. It includes a timer to ensure greater control over the use of the lights, access to power points for events like the annual refugee day, and provides for future upgrades and improvements to services on the field. With the senior club recently winning the inaugural Football Brisbane Club of the Year Award and with junior sign-on scheduled for the end of January, the club is well positioned for a great season with the completion of a number of projects including the switchboard replacement, aeration and topdressing of the clubs fields, installation of junior field dugouts and water tanks for the senior field, and upgrading the mains power supply to the junior field lights.

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At the recent Football Brisbane Gala Awards the Annerley Recreation Club was awarded the Senior Club of the year.  This was the inaugural year that the award has been made and was assessed by Football Brisbane based on the following criteria:

• Competitive Team Performance: Points were awarded for each team and their position on the table)
• Disciplinary Record: Points were deducted based on Disciplinary performance (i.e. Reds/yellows)
• Club Performance: Points were awarded for compliance with FB requirements, club communication, assistance to FB e.g. attendance at meetings, hosting of finals.

This award represents an achievement for everyone in the club who was able to help out off the field as well as do their best on the field.

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The Annerley Recreation Club’s recent open day provided an opportunity for the Club to thank their local Councillor for Holland Park Ward, Mr Ian McKenzie. Councillor McKenzie was able to help the club earlier in the year with funding to replace goal posts as part of a major upgrade of Elder Oval used by Senior Club.

Also attending was Simon Finn MP the Labor State Member for the neighbouring seat of Yeerongpilly. The evening also provided an opportunity for members of the club to seek feedback and advice on grant funding applications and to discuss local issues including the availability of parks and reserves for public use, maintenance of club facilities, the eastern busway and commuter parking.

Pictured are Robert Monteverde, Simon Finn MP, Kevin Hannan, Councillor Ian McKenzie, Alan Binks, Dave Forsyth.

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