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 SAFC Newsletter – January 2026

PRESIDENTS REPORT FEBRUARY 2026

Please check out another great newsletter in February on the website. See above.

Time flies, won’t be long and the season opener will be upon us. As you will see throughout the newsletter, on the socials the club is very busy with a whole range of things going on. 

Recently the club won ‘’Power of Her’’ recognition award in the local champion club (regional) section, I want to thank all the people involved. It’s another award the club can be very proud of and shows the passion we share for our sport and more broadly our community. 

On the subject of Community, thanks must go to Michael Kerin for his efforts with organising the Bunnings BBQ’s, they are fun days, the community know we are out there. If you go to Bunnings don’t forget to call in and say g’day to Venu at Liberty, he is a great bloke and very friendly. Liberty are new sponsors to Souths. 

I apologise for the short report, there are a lot of internal things going on at the moment, not much to really report until the ducks line up, I will keep you all in the loop as things get finalised. As always we are looking for assistance throughout the club, the club is struggling to fill roles, you don’t have to be on the Committee. 

The club needs to be aware that if numbers are not coming through the work builds up and falls on a few, those few burn out and step back then it becomes more dire. Yes, there a lot of roles, but if a lot do a little then it becomes easier, an hour or 2 here and there does make a difference. I keep banging on about the structure of the club, the structure is an important document that outlines who is doing what, when, along with Job Descriptions or roles attached to each one. This is a work in progress, The first draft has been sent to the Committee, a copy will be put up on the notice board. 

I urge you all to have a look and give us your feedback. A call to arms, many hands make light work, share the load, call it what you want the reality is that the club needs your support and expertise. 

Please if you have any knowledge that you believe would benefit the club, please reach out. We are not mind readers we don’t know what you have to offer. I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support, if you have a role thanks for giving up your time to help us out and thank you for what you do. 

I know this year will be busy and will have its challenges. Don’t forget: Volunteering is described as a powerful, selfless act that brings purpose to life and strengthens communities. We make a life by what we give, not what we get, and that volunteering is the ‘’rent’’ we pay for our time on earth, turning compassion into action. 

 

Keep smiling 

Nick Heron President 

UP AND COMING EVENTS

14 March—Umeewarra Downtown @ CO 

14 March A/B Grade in Cricket Grand Finals 

21 March—Basketball Grand Final / Trial Match

28 March—Racing Tips Show / Trial Match

29 March—Bunnings BBQ 

APRIL 2026 

17 April —Jodie Lee Foundation Visit (Gavin Wanganeen) 

18 & 19—Bunnings BBQ with guest chef Gavin Wanganeen 

20 April—PAFL Hall of Fame at Central Augusta 

25th April—Anzac Day SGL Round1 @ Port Oval vs Port 

26th April—Kennel Club 

30th April—The Hut $10,000 promotion ends
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