Albury's SS&A Club has emerged from a challenging trading year which included the longest shutdown in its 74-year history by recording a loss of $51,881.
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The club's annual report has been tabled and shows operating income reducing by $3.6 million or 15 per cent on the previous year.
"We are extremely proud of the way in which our entire team responded to this unprecedented situation," president Eddie Dunlop said.
"The dedication and commitment demonstrated by our team to ensure that the SS&A not only survived this period but was in a strong position to re-open in a COVID-safe manner is greatly appreciated.
"The SS&A entered this crisis in a strong financial position, and we moved fast to put ourselves in a good position to recover and thrive in the months and years ahead."
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Gaming revenue was down from $17,431,025 to $14,854,155 in the past trading year and goods and services sales income dropped from $7,039,616 to $6,041,293.
Despite the temporary shutdown, membership subscription income was slightly up to $120,599 from $119,304 and $4.5 million was spent with 191 local suppliers.
A total of 85 staff accessed the federal government's JobKeeper program during the lockdown.
A major refurbishment of the upstairs auditorium has been completed, but it's still operating below capacity due to government-imposed limits.
The refurbishment was almost finished when COVID hit and completed during the lockdown.
Directors Mick Fowler and John Walpole have retired since last year's annual meeting.
The board newcomer is Noel Sargent.
