By Duane Ranger (courtesy of Redcliffe Paceway)
Well respected Queensland photographer, Dan Costello, is the only new face on the Redcliffe Harness Racing Club’s Board.
Costello was voted onto the six-strong Board at the RHRC’s AGM at the Paceway last night (Tuesday December 12). The meeting was ironically held on the 57th birthday of Club President, Bernie Ring, who is in his 10th and final year at the helm after serving 17 years on the Board.
He said Costello was the only new face on the Board, which had five nominations for three positions.
“Five doesn’t go into three, and unfortunately Aileen Smith and Andrew Crisan didn’t make the cut this time. We welcome Dan as a first time committee man. His knowledge and experience will be valuable for us.
“I want to thank those people who were nominated for positions on the new RHRC committee. The team for the next 12 months is myself (President), Mark McNee (Vice President), Reg Vidler (Treasurer), Doug Spice, Daryl Kerr, and Dan Costello.
“I would also like to thank Aileen Smith for her service on the committee over the last four years, and Andrew too, for his nomination. Andrew (Wolf Signs) and his wife Celeste are sponsors both here and ‘The Creek’,” he added.
“We also honoured Don Ross Senior with a Life Membership for his Service as our Red Coat (Clerk of Course) over many years,” he added.
He said Michelle Smith is the Club’s Office Manager and Secretary.
Ring said the Club returned a financial profit of about $300,000 in 2023.
Ring said the Club was primed for a huge week with six heats of Australasian Junior Drivers Championships tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday.
“We also have a barbecue on Friday for Mini-Trot participants and the Junior Drivers. Our popular restaurant will be open on Thursday afternoon,” Ring said.
Looking long-term, Ring said the club’s new stable extension would be completed by the end of March at a cost of $70,000. He said the current stalls would stay put.
Meanwhile, a story about The RHRC’s new Board member – Dan Costello – will appear here this weekend.
