Annual General Meeting

Our Annual General Meeting is being held on Sunday 2nd March 2025 – Doors close at 9:30am. We invite you to attend to have your say in your Club’s future. The Club has had an excellent 2024 trading result and the Board and Management thank all of our Members for their ongoing support and loyalty to our Club. We would encourage all Members to attend the AGM to hear about the Club’s successes over the past year, and have a say in the election of a strong Board of Directors to continue the success of our community Club.

Who can vote at the AGM?

Financial members who have paid membership fees up until 31 December 2025 are eligible to attend and vote at general meetings of the Club. Please note the Club’s Constitution regarding Applicant Members – Section 6 – Admission of Members: As per Club Constitution Clause 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5, Applicants for membership must have paid their application (membership) fee on or before 31st January 2025 to be eligible to attend the general meeting and vote in any election of the Board. *Please note that our Annual General Meeting is an adults-only event & persons under 18 years of age are not permitted to attend the meeting.

How do I vote?

All eligible members will be given a voting form upon entry to the AGM. The vote will be conducted by secret ballot and no proxy votes will be accepted. One (1) Director position is available. The candidates names will be listed on the ballot paper in alphabetic order. Each voting member MUST mark ONE (1) boxes with either a tick or a cross . No other markings will be accepted and will render the vote invalid.

Words from the candidates

Alan Bruce

My name is Alan James Bruce, I come from a very military family, my Pop survived Gallipoli and Egypt during WW1, my Dad served both as a Nasho and a regular army member for a number of decades, my older brother spent many decades in the RAAF which included many tours of Vietnam, my niece is currently a Lt Colonel in the army and is currently in charge of the ADF attachment training and advising the Indian armed forces.I thoroughly enjoy living on Bribie Island and experiencing all she has to offer. I enjoy fishing, swimming, spending time with my grandkids, I have been involved in Speedway racing since I was sixteen both as a driver and team owner. My business acumen has come from being in senior management roles for various groups. This has taken me to roles in PNG, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga and remote Australia, Alice Springs and Thursday Island amongst others. Most of these had some hospitality components including Hotels, restaurants, liquor distribution and manufacture as well as hardware and building supplies. Some of you may remember me from my last role as Trade Manager at Browns MITRE 10 (before semi retiring).

If successful in my bid for becoming a board member of Bribie Island RSL & Citizens Memorial Club, I will use my experience and enthusiasm to support the whole team in looking after you the members.

Cheers Alan.

Lawrence Leonard

My name is Lawrence James Leonard. I am a current serving Citizens Club Board Member and have been for over 19 years. I am a member and past President of the Bribie Island RSL Sub Branch and have resided on Bribie Island for over 30 years.

Career & Experience:

• I joined the NSW Police Force in 1969 after completing three (3) years of Cadetship.
• I served as a National Serviceman from 1971-73, completing my full service.
• I returned to the NSW police force in 1973 and continued my service in uniform and as a Detective attached to a number of duties with substantial co-ordination and responsibilities.
• I completed my Bachelor of Law and was admitted as a Barrister to the Supreme Court of NSW in 1984.
• I resigned from the Police force to pursue my law career.
• My family and I relocated to Queensland where I continued my law career and served on the Board of a property company for a number of years.

I have appreciated the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of the Citizens Club and am proud to be working alongside a progressive and innovative Board of Directors and management team. I am eager to continue my work at the Club for the betterment of our members and the wider community.

Kind Regards, Lawrence James Leonard.