“After years of holding our monthly board meetings at the Catholic Club, as we didn’t have our own board room, we are proud to be able to meet in our own modern, well appointed premises,” club president Ian Finn said.

“These extensions also incorporate an upgrade and extended outdoor barbecue area for the benefit of members and vastly improved administration staff areas.

“Our secretary-manager’s office was set up in a transportable shed as a temporary arrangement over 10 years ago and the administration needs of the club have grown to a point where our office staff were working on top of one another.”

The club has been in existence for 44 years and has grown from small beginnings to its present status through a planned continual expansion process.

Facilities have been upgraded and added for the benefit of members. The club now has more than 5500 members and membership continues to grow.

The club currently employs 15 part-time and full-time staff and Mr Finn said it had assumed a position as a responsible and respected corporate citizen within the Coffs Harbour Community.

He said the Club had contributed significantly to other community organisations over the years and regularly contributed in a positive way to local debate and discussion in relation to the future of Coffs Harbour on matters ranging from town planning to environmental issues such as fishery management.

“We have a great club with the best location and the cheapest beer in town, and we just got better with these great new extensions,” he said.

“With a new membership year about to commence, the board of the Coffs Harbour Deep Sea Fishing Club wants to continue to grow its membership base and expand on the benefits it delivers to members.”