PALMYRA LEADS RUGBY COMMUNITY INTO BRAVE NEW WORLD

[fulvio sammut]

Article Mellville Courier 03/02/2011 (Sorry, can't do links.)

"Rugby Club Goes Dry

In what is believed to be a first in Australia, and possibly a world first outside of the Muslim IRB countries, a Western Australian club has decided to 'go dry'.

The Palmyra Club, in Perth's leafy southern suburbs has banned all alcohol and alcohol consumption from its club premises and the sporting fields under it's control.

The decision was taken at the club's January meeting, and followed a long process of consultation, conducted last year, with various Local, Federal and State Government bodies, the AMA and other accredited Sporting and Heath Agencies.

Club President Mr Kim Short, in an exclusive interview with the Melville Courier said
"This was not a decision we as a club took lightly, and it was touch and go whether the resolution would be passed by the Board. However in the end we had to take account of our players' and members' best interests and bite the bullet. Alcohol is a dangerous drug that promotes family dysfunction and violence. If they [the players and members] have to be protected from themselves, then we are up to the task."

Mr Short admitted the decision was not popular amongst the membership, and that a number of players had left the club because of it. He also acknowledged that the club's finances would be adversely affected by the decision.

"We are not afraid to take a hit " he said. We have had discussions with Hillsong [Ministries Of Fire] and they will help provide whatever counselling is required.
We have also been encouraged by sponsorship offers from various welfare groups, including Women's Referral Centre and the Salvation Army's job location services. We are also seeking Government assistance by way of a Research Grant into inebriation rates amongst athletes and variables affecting alcohol consumption and withdrawal."

While other sporting groups are looking quizically at the Palmyra Club's brave decision, no one can doubt their sincerity in seeking to eliminate what they perceive to be a blight on society."

[James]

Very brave decision. An admirable one too.

[eleypinkbit]

Bit early for April Fools Day isn't it Fulvio?

[Happy]

dumb.. noble but dumb... just means the minority have ruined it for everyone

[RumourMonger]

Slow day in the courts Fulvio?

[brokendown gunfighter]

I reckon hillsong is just the place for you Fulvio

glad you have seen the light


Melville courier?
must be printed in your office!

[Hansie]

Love it.... just don't ban the Morris Dancers at half time please?

[Thequeerone]

Fulv we'd have you at our club - hope your old club is getting heaps of money for this

[beige]

Does this mean that hot Asian girl got fired from the bar?

[Darren]

Might make TWF a dry zone too after TQ1's efforts at settling books last weekend

[travelling_gerry]

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[James]

Might make TWF a dry zone too after TQ1's efforts at settling books last weekend

Does that mean you are vfiring the hot vasian girl at the vbar?

[beige]

Vnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[Thequeerone]

Does that mean you are vfiring the hot vasian girl at the vbar?

No but he is hoping that the Vwinings or Vforfeiting is enough to hire her for his own bar

[jazza93]

Interesting decision. If people are going to need counselling over the closing of a bar, maybe they did need to do something... Or maybe the counselling note is a little misleading.

Oh well, it's their sporting club and they can do what they want with it. But it does seem a little extreme, i wonder why they wouldn't just shut the bar at 5pm if things are getting out of hand.