S a r n i a Ri d i n g Cl u b
The SRC Newsletter
Spring 2015
Countdown to pool opening:
67 days!
April 8 AGM
April 18 Spring Clean
May 4 Tennis Leagues
Begin
May 9 Open House
May 10 Mother’s Day
Brunch
May 15 Pool Opens
May 15 Friday Night
Deck Parties Begin!
May 18 Spring Junior
Tennis Lessons Begin
May 22 Cliff Erickson
June 8 PD Day Camp
This season will mark my fifth as General Manager of The Sarnia
Riding Club. It has been busy, engaging, but importantly, totally
enjoyable.
The old saying that standing still will see you left behind applies,
so it is exciting to see us progressing. Some of the key Capital /
Repairs and Maintenance initiatives we addressed in 2014 were:







Pool repairs $18,700
Pool Heater $1,200
Pool Fence $1,100
Resurfacing tennis courts one through four $4,400
Tennis Court Lighting $1,700
Club House downstairs windows $3,300
Lakefront Café exterior door $3,400
June 26 PD Day
Camp
This season our major capital expenditure is a new kitchen hood
and walk in refrigerator unit—not all that exciting but operational
necessities. Architectural drawings are also in the works for a
barrier free Club House. Stay tuned for 2015 projects and
initiatives. It is a busy and exciting time at The Club.
June 29 Day Camp,
Swim & Tennis Begin
We are always striving to progress and evolve. My constant goal is
to broaden membership and increase member engagement.
June 19 Surfer &
Turfer Event
July 17 Hawaiian Luau
July 19 Family Gala
Day
Kelly Steeves
Aug 7 Club Party TBA
The Levy...what exactly is it?
August 13 Camp Out
As a member the annual levy provides much
needed capital funds for ongoing renovations
and upgrades to YOUR Club as noted above.
Sept 4 Cliff Erickson
Sept 7 Pool Closes
Oct 23 Beer Tasting
Nov 28 Dinner Dance
The monthly levy is $15/month or $45/quarter.
You can pay this upfront annually or have it
billed to your house account quarterly.
NOTICE
Annual Meeting of the Members of The Sarnia Riding Club
TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Meeting for members of The Sarnia Riding Club will be held
th
at the Clubhouse, 980 Lakeshore Road, Sarnia, ON Wednesday, April 8 , 2015 at
seven o’clock in the evening for the following purposes:





To receive and consider the annual report, the financial statements and the
accountants report
To appoint accountant for 2015
To elect Directors
To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof
A copy of the minutes of the 2014 Annual Meeting is available to Members in the Clubhouse
office.
All Members are welcome to attend. All adult Ordinary Members in good standing will be
entitled to vote and be nominated to serve on The Board of Directors at the meeting.
Adult Ordinary Members in good standing may appoint a proxy, who need not be an
Ordinary Member, to vote in their stead. The form of proxy is attached and must be received
at the Office by email, mail or in person by noon on Friday, April 3 rd, 2015. Please note that
is not acceptable to submit the form of proxy at the meeting; it must be received at the office
prior to noon Friday, April 3rd, 2015
DATED at Sarnia, Ontario this 22nd day of January, 2015.
By order of the Board of Directors,
The Sarnia Riding Club
Information Regarding Board of Directors
There are three positions open on the Board of Directors annually.
The appointment is for a three year term.
The commitment is to attend the monthly board meetings scheduled for the third Thursday evening of
each month (approximately two hours) and assume a portfolio of responsibility by chairing one committee at the club.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Each Director shall be eighteen or more years of age at the time of his or her election and their membership shall be in good standing during this time.
All nominations must be in writing on the form below, with consent to act, if elected, of the person nominated and must be delivered to the Clubhouse, 980 Riding Club Lane, Sarnia, Ontario, on or before April
8th, 2015.
** Nominators are nonfamily SRC Ordinary Members in good standing
————————————————————————————————————-
NOMINATION FORM
Date: _______________, 2015
We hereby nominate ________________________________________ for the position of Director of the
Sarnia Riding Club, beginning April 8, 2015.
___________________________,
___________________________,
___________________________, Consent to Act, Signature of Nominee
Creating memories and healthy lifestyles since 1908
519.542.5588 | 980 Riding Club Lane, Sarnia, ON
PROXY
The undersigned, a member of The Sarnia Riding Club, hereby appoints
___________________________________ (member) as proxy with power of substitution, to attend and
vote for the undersigned at the Annual General Meeting to be held Wednesday, April 8th, 7:00 pm at the
head office of the company.
A member has the right to appoint a proxy other than those named, by inserting said proxy’s name in the
space provided above.
Any proxy given by the undersigned and dated prior to this proxy is hereby revoked.
DATED AT _________________________ THIS _____ DAY OF ___________ 2015
_________________________________
SIGNATURE OF MEMBER
This proxy must be presented to the meeting chair prior to the start of the meeting or or fax to
519.542.8242.
Creating memories and healthy lifestyles since 1908
519.542.5588 | 980 Riding Club Lane, Sarnia, ON
PAGE 5
T HE SR C NE WSLE T T ER
Our members, are our ambassadors and
member referrals
are a ticket for growth!
$100 in club dollars for a successful referral.
Club Members play an important role in attracting and encouraging
prospective families to join. Right now the Club is offering ‘Club Dollars’ for
each successful referral of a new member. $100 in club dollars for each family
membership* referral will be credited towards your 2015 membership/
account. *pro-rated for couple, single, social, sponsored child memberships.
Talk is cheap – spread the good word!
The Sarnia Riding Club & The Bookkeeper
welcomes award-winning Canadian author
Terry Fallis
Thursday, April 9th at 7pm
Tickets are $15 each and include a glass of wine and some nibblers.
Terry Fallis is the author of four national bestsellers. His debut novel,
The Best Laid Plans, won the 2008 Stephen Leacock Medal for
Humour and was crowned the 2011 winner of CBC Canada Reads as
the “essential Canadian novel of the decade.“ In January 2014, CBC
aired a six-part television miniseries based on The Best Laid Plans
earning very positive reviews. The High Road was published in
September 2010 and was a finalist for the 2011 Stephen Leacock
Medal for Humour. Terry’s third novel, Up and Down, was released in
September 2012. It debuted on the Globe and Mail bestsellers list,
was a finalist for the 2013 Leacock Medal, and won the 2013 Ontario
Library Association Evergreen Award. Terry’s fourth novel, No Relation, hit bookstores
in May 2014, and opened on the Globe and Mail bestsellers list.
In June, 2013, the Canadian Booksellers Association presented Terry with the Libris
Award for Author of the Year."
www.sarniabookkeeper.com
Annual Spring Work Day
Saturday, April 18th
Each year we count on our members to volunteer and help do a clean sweep of our property. All ages
are encouraged to join in—so bring the whole family out to kick the season off and take pride in your
beautiful Club.
The coffee will be on for 8:30 am – so check in first at the porch bar. Hopefully, it is a bright sunny day
and we can enjoy the fresh air, friendship and some exercise until around 12:00 pm.
All volunteers will be treated to a BBQ of hotdogs and hamburgers.





Yard clean up and raking
Beach clean up and raking
Window cleaning – inside and out
Small brush cleaned up and wood stacked for summer bonfires!
Powerwashing

Please RSVP so we can plan for BBQ. Rain Date will be Saturday, April 25th.
Staff are all encouraged to volunteer as well. Mark your calendars!
The Sarnia Riding Club OPEN HOUSE!
Saturday, May 9th
1pm—4pm. Everyone Welcome!
This is a great time for potential new members to come out and tour our facility.
It also time for existing members to sign up and ask questions about the
upcoming busy season.
Lifeguards, Day Camp Counselors, Tennis Instructors, Board Members and Staff will be
available to answer questions and meet and greet new members.
Drop by and register for PD Day Camps, Day Camp, Spring & Summer Tennis, Swimming
Lessons,
Junior or Senior Swim Team and Summer Camp Outs….or just come on out and
see us the bar and patio will be open!
Please share the invitation!
2015 SPRING TENNIS LEAGUES
Register on-line www.sarniaridingclub.com or drop form off at office before April 24th
Ladies Spring Leagues: Monday, May 4th to Wednesday, June 24th
Name: ________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: _________________________
Work/Cell: ______________________
email address: _________________________________________________________
Regular
Spare
Monday Night
_______
_______
Rusty Racquets
_______
_______
Wednesday Mixed
_______
_______
Friday Morning
_______
_______
Mens Spring Leagues: Tuesday, May 5th to Wednesday, June 24th
Name: ________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: _________________________
Work/Cell: ______________________
email address: _________________________________________________________
Regular
Spare
Tuesday Night
_______
_______
Rusty Racquets
_______
_______
Wednesday Mixed
_______
_______
Please indicate any byes needed and if you are unable to play early/late Tuesday evening Men’s League.
Cost is $30 per league, $10 spare (for tennis balls & windup) rusty racquets is $50. Your account will be
billed at the beginning of each league. Please note that in the event of inclement weather, play will be ad
hoc.
You only live once, but you get to serve twice.
2015 SPRING JUNIOR TENNIS LESSONS
WHO: Children ages 5 & up
WHAT: Sarnia Riding Club is offering a six-week junior tennis lesson program The Junior
Tennis Lesson Programs are broken down by age group and experience. Each child will be
evaluated and placed in the appropriate class on their first day of attendance.
WHEN: Monday, May 18th, 2015 through until Thursday, June
2015
25th,
Monday & Wednesday 4pm – 5pm or 5pm – 6pm
Tuesday & Thursday 4pm 5pm or 5pm – 6pm
PRICING
Sarnia Riding Club members: $80
Non-members: $125
QUESTIONS? Christopher Fazio at [email protected]
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————PARTICIPANTS NAME:________________________________________________________________________________
AGE & DATE OF BIRTH:_______________________________________________________________________________
PREVIOUS TENNIS EXPERIENCE:____________________________________________________________________
PREFEERED DAYS (Please circle)
Monday & Wednesday 4-5pm
or
Tuesdays & Thursday 4-5pm
or
Monday & Wednesday 5-6pm
Tuesday & Thursday 5-6pm
When placing participants in groups, every effort will be made to accommodate requested days &
times
MEMBER:__________ NON-MEMBER:__________
HOME TELEPHONE: (
)
CELL NUMBER: (
)
EMAIL ADDRESS:
Registration deadline is always by noon hour Thursday prior to start week - May 14th.
Registration forms received after deadline date require a $20/family late registration fee.
SRC Billing Process
Based on feedback from our Members, we are in
the process of implementing a number of
changes to our billing system. Listed below are a
number of items that you will see implemented
over the next couple of months:

Members charging to their house account at the bar or café will be asked to sign their receipt.
Members failing to sign off their tab prior to leaving the Club for the day, waive their right to dispute the charges at a later date.

House account charges will be posted to the account on a daily basis versus in the past when only
a monthly total appeared.

Detailed invoices will be sent to members for membership renewals, day camp fees and lessons
and will contain sufficient information such that the invoice can be used for income tax purposes.
The total amount of each invoice will also appear on the monthly member statement.

All invoices and statements will be sent electronically to all members that have provided the Club
with an email address and Members will continue to be expected to pay their account in full
within 30 days of receiving the monthly statement.

Starting with the 2015/16 season, the Club will no longer issue annual receipts for personal income tax purposes as the invoices will contain sufficient information
Working with our existing billing system, these are some of the steps we have taken to improve the
information that we share with you.
SRC Board of Directors:
Todd Murray, President
Bryan Murray, Vice President
Catherine Creber, Secretary
Alice McLeod, Treasurer
Blake Morrison, Pool
Michael Barry, Food & Beverage
Melanie Murray-Jones, Day Camp
www.sarniaridingclub.com
Conveniently pay by
e-transfer now!
e-transfer is a funds
transfer service between
personal and business
accounts at participating
financial institutions.
Bruce Davies, Tennis & Squash
Karen Keenan, Capital Projects
It is very important that all members of the board
understand the role of governance and what
constitutes effective governance.
The Sarnia Riding Club Board Governance is
solid and effective, so a huge and sincere thank
you to our current Board of Directors for their
support, commitment and contribution.