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Contact
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Postal address:
PO Box 41, Ashfield NSW 1800
OUR HISTORY
The creation of the Polish Club Ashfield was as a result of the arrival in Australia of former soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces and their families after World War II in 1947. These people were the start of the Polish post-war wave of migrants to Australia, then known as ‘displaced persons’. These new Polish Australians needed somewhere to meet and socialise with their friends and families that provided some reminder and comfort of their old home, Poland, in this new place called Australia, their new home. The Club was built and financed by the 208 founder members. The involvement of the whole community was rewarded with success with the official opening of the Club on 21 May 1967. During the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the Club performed the function of Polish Cultural and Promotion Centre, a place where some Olympic Games’ cultural events were held, including meet and greet events with Polish medallists and athletes. These events attracted spectators from around the world to the Club. Famous guests of the Club have been Cardinal Karol Wojtyła who later became Pope John Paul II, Lech Walęsa, Jerzy Stuhr and Michael Klim. Recently, others have included Magda Szubanski and Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. The Club is also home to Polish Folkloric Ensemble ‘Syrenka’.
Mission Statement
- To provide good value and quality services in the areas of food and beverage, entertainment, culture and events, rooms for hire and private events
- Where possible, to deliver Polish or Polish-influenced themes
- To have a club that is modern, profitable, has a growing membership and has multiple sources of revenue
VISION STATEMENT
EMBLEM EMBROIDERY PROJECT
The project of embroidering the emblem of the Republic of Poland and pennants of Polish organisations and military units is dedicated to The Cursed Soldiers. The aim of the project was to replace the dilapidated old tapestry of the emblem of the Republic of Poland and worn-out gypsum emblems of Polish organisations and military formations (Army, The Polish Combatants Association, Air Force and Navy). Donated to Ashfield Polish Club for the benefit of the next generations of Poles in Sydney.
Embroider: Mrs Jarosława Jachowska
Board of Directors
- Act with integrity
- Act in the best interests of the Polish Club at all times
- Be member focused
- Be committed to employees and sub-contractors that work in the Club
- Be results driven
- Be community oriented
- Achieve results through teamwork and good communication
- Deliver to agreed timetables
Ryszard Borysiewicz
Robert Czernkowski
Hania Geras
Robert Borsak
Helen Oktalowicz
Daniel Bolkunowicz
Mateusz Konopka
Zbyszek Slomowski
Andrew Wozniak
James Makarewicz
GREEN POLICY
We keep our footprint on this earth as minimal as possible by:
- Encouraging the use of public transport and carpooling
- Reusing, reducing and recycling of items from our restaurant and bar, such as glass and cardboard
- Banning the use of exploitative products such as plastic bottles and plastic straws
- Using natural gas in the kitchen
- Replacing inefficient temperature control devices with very efficient reverse cycle air conditioning.
- Avoiding the use of air conditioning in empty rooms and switching it off throughout the club when closed
- Reducing the number of Annual Reports booklets
- Discussing a Green Point on the Agenda at each quarterly Board Meeting
Responsible Conduct of Gambling
Responsible Service of Alcohol
The Polish Club has developed a Responsible Service of Alcohol House Policy to maintain high standards regarding the responsible service of alcohol to its members and guests. As part of this Policy, all employees have been trained in the Responsible Service of Alcohol and all relevant compliance signage posted.
In line with mandatory license conditions, legislation and the Club’s commitment to meeting members’ and guests’ safety expectations, the Club will:
- Refuse entry to the Club to persons who appear to be intoxicated or showing signs of intoxication
- Refuse service of alcohol to persons who are under the age of 18
- Refuse service of alcohol to persons who appear to be showing signs of intoxication
- Refuse entry to a restricted area to persons who appear to be under the age of 18 and cannot provide a valid ID
- Refuse entry to the Club or service of alcohol to persons who appear under the age of 18 and cannot provide a valid ID
- Refuse service to persons who are suspected to be supplying alcohol to persons under the age of 18
- Ask Members or Guests who appear to be showing signs of intoxication to leave the Club premises
- Contact the police if a person refuses to leave the premises when asked by a club representative. Not leaving when asked is a crime and this may lead to an on-the-spot fine of $550 by the police.
Member or Guest Behaviour
The Polish Club is committed to providing a safe environment to its members and guests. The Club will:
- Discourage drunken, disruptive, argumentative, violent or anti-social behaviour
- Not promote the supply of liquor in a manner that can result in misuse or abuse, such as binge drinking or excessive consumption
- Encourage safe transport alternatives such as Uber, taxi and public transport
- Enforce the quiet and good order of the neighbourhood
- Not support any member or guest’s unacceptable behaviour, this will result in being asked to leave the premises and repeated offenses will lead to permanent barring
Privacy Policy
- To identify you to process an application you have made for membership or renewal of membership or to admit you to the Club’s premises
- To establish and maintain your membership of the Club, including providing you with newsletters, magazines and annual reports
- To contact you to advertise and market events, new promotions, competitions, activities and offers provided by the Club
Disclaimer
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