All Posts

Jervis Bay Community and Sports Club acknowledges the continued efforts of St Georges Basin Country Club in maintaining the Vincentia golf course during this important transition period. We appreciate the commitment shown by SGBCC in the de-amalgamation process, and keeping the course operating and available to members and the broader community, while the Independent Accountant conducts the financial viability assessment process. Throughout recent months, representatives of J

This week's update is all about JBCSC community engagement with: Information about a JBCSC Community Fundraiser Event in partnership with Worrowing Jervis Bay for Saturday, 8 August 2026 at 4.00-10.00pm. Our Fundraising Committee is seeking donations for the raffle, auction, and lucky door prizes for Saturday 8 August. Please consider donating, how to do this is detailed below. Seeking volunteers for July Working Bees at Vincentia golf course. Wednesday Night Trivia & Raffles

This is a call to all JBCSC Vounteers and Supporters. Please let Brenda Garnett, our JBCSC Volunteer Coordinator know if you are interested and available to help with current working bees around the club, over the winter months. The working bees will consist of: weeding garden beds trimming shrubs and hedges trimming trees removal of invasive vegetation that has been identified general clean up external of the Club house. To do this we are also seeking supporters with: t

To our valued JBCSC Community and Golfers, It seems there is confusion regarding membership renewal dates and process, and what constitutes eligibility to vote at SGBCC member meetings. St Georges Basin Country Club’s social membership and golf membership comes up for renewal on 30 June of each year. This is standard practice, and nothing has changed from previous years with SGBCC membership renewals. FACTS 1. You must RENEW your SOCIAL membership by 30 June
 No renewal = No

Following advocacy by SGBCC President Bob Proudfoot, we are pleased to advise that the Vincentia golf course will receive a targeted spraying program for Richardia during the upcoming Spring growing season. SGBCC has committed in excess of $6,000 towards this important course maintenance initiative, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to the presentation and playing quality of the Vincentia course. This investment is another example of the cooperative and constructive relati

The Board and Management of St Georges Basin Country Club continue to work constructively with Jervis Bay Community & Sports Club as both organisations progress through what is a complex legislative, regulatory and operational process. Both organisations are committed to ensuring the de-amalgamation process continues efficiently and effectively, with regular management meetings being held to maintain communication, address operational matters, and support ongoing progress. Th

What’s important? Renew your membership Your vote Don’t lose your voice Your social and/or golf membership really matters Renew before June 2026 Membership renewal & voting rights Many Country Club members recently received a reminder via email or text to renew their CC membership before 30 June 2026. Some members are on annual memberships, while others may hold 3-year social memberships. If you are unsure whether your membership is due, check the expiry date on your CC mem

Weekly Trivia and JBCSC Fundraising raffle on Wednesdays is back ON from this Wednesday, 6 May 2026. Mercier’s have completed inside refurbishment, including a rejuvenated bar. There are plenty of extra indoor tables and lounges to accommodate everyone for JBCSC’S Miss Gee’s popular Trivia night, while enjoying Mercier’s drinks, food, coffee and handmade gelato in our cooler autumn weather. Come along and enjoy Trivia with Miss Gee at just $2 each player on Wednesdays fr

JBCSC has issued a media release outlining the Board’s decisions on golf membership and reciprocal rights in an attempt to provide certainty as we transition to de-amalgamation. Download or view a PDF copy of the media release here.

JBCSC De-amalgamation Lead invited to speak at VRRA AGM On Thursday 16th April 2026, Tom Karp, De-amalgamation Lead presented an update at the Vincentia Ratepayers and Residents Association (VRRA) Annual General Meeting. Tom provided an overview the history of JBCSC, up to the joint meeting of the JBCSC and SGBCC Boards. Tom pointed out that the work evidencing financial viability is detailed and we cannot re-open as the club operated previously. Tom also covered details reg

JBCSC had a successful Pop-up stand at the Burton Street Mall on Easter Saturday and Sunday. Many thanks to Vincentia Matters for their kind invitation and hospitality in sharing their Pop-up space with JBCSC, we greatly appreciate your continued support. Those who visited the Easter Pop-up were reminded to either become members or check that their membership is current, ahead of voting for de-amalgamation at the SGBCC. The JBCSC Board, Project Team, Community Working Group

Update on VGC Golf day at Vincentia JBCSC recently sought approval to hold a Vincentia Golf Club Community Engagement & Fundraising Event on Sunday, 26 April. Unfortunately, we were not able to secure approval for this date following the SGBCC Board meeting on 19 March 2026. While this is disappointing, we remain committed to bringing our community together. The JBCSC Board will now work with our dedicated Fundraising Committee to explore an alternative event that members, su

A message from JBCSC Board : "As we move through the critical preparation phase for the Financial Viability Report, we ask our community to rely only on official updates from the JBCSC Board and Project Team regarding the processes currently underway. There is an enormous amount of technical work happening behind the scenes involving legal assessments, financial modelling, due diligence, discussions with industry experts and evaluation of different services and offerings. Muc

While JBCSC Board, Project Team and Working Group quietly works away at an array of tasks contributing to de-amalgamation, the month of February has provided JBCSC supporters with social engagement opportunities at Mercier’s Gelato, Coffee & Bar at 13 Currambene Street, Huskisson. Wednesday Trivia proving popular Trivia Nights will continue every Wednesday 7:00-9:00pm for a $2 donation to play, with three trivia prizes each night, and there’s also a Pick-a-Box raffle that ja

What a great way to kick off the year! Our first Banter & Burgers evening was a happy success. Lots of smiling faces and cheerful conversations.

The JBCSC Board hope you had a great holiday break. Having passed the peak of tourist numbers, we are starting up a few events and activities to allow our JBCSC supporters to get together, socialise and have some fun. The process to get to de-amalgamation is going to take some time as many factors lie outside JBCSC control. It is important to get things right and for the regulator ( ILGA ) to ensure the process has a robust positive outcome. Until de-amalgamation is achieved

This update is designed to set the stage as we move forward in 2026. As a community, let's build 'our story'. A new chapter for Jervis Bay Every community reaches a moment where it chooses what it wants to become. For Jervis Bay, that moment is now. The journey toward de-amalgamation by the Jervis Bay Community & Sports Club is not about looking back with regret, it is about looking forward with confidence. It is about creating a club that reflects who we are today and who we

Joint community success A very exciting time was had with our JBCSC volunteers joining in on the JBCSC table as part of the Vincentia Matters Tourist Pop-up Stand in the Burton Street Mall late December over 4 days. A special thanks to 16 of our volunteers who helped share JBCSC’s vision and reaching out with information on fundraising and volunteering. This was well received by our community and tourists. The support of the Vincentia Matters Committee was very much appreci

Dear Supporters and Members of the Vincentia and Surrounding Community, On behalf of the Board of the Jervis Bay Community and Sports Club (JBCSC), we would like to sincerely thank the community of Vincentia and surrounds for your ongoing support and encouragement throughout the year. Your support — whether through volunteering, attending events, supporting our teams, or simply being part of our community — continues to play an important role in bringing people together and s

On behalf of the JBCSC Board, Craig Hatton (Chair of JBCSC) wishes to provide this community update. Dear Community, Since January this year, the JBCSC Board , Project Team and Working Group have worked tirelessly to achieve de-amalgamation. With the St Georges Basin Country Club now agreeing to collaborate with the JBCSC Board to secure the necessary approvals for de-amalgamation, a turning point has been reached. De-amalgamation is now targeted for 1 July 2026, to be follow