The Minhi's Netball Club
PASSION PATIENCE PERSEVERANCE
Westfield Local Hero Finalists
Join us in congratulating our co-founder, Miss Emilie barker, for achieving a top 3 finalist position in the 2024 Westfield Local Heroes. Her dedication and hard work in our netball community on and off the court has been recognised, inspiring our younger First Nations Girls to reach for the stars. At The Minhi's Netball Club, we are proud to have such a remarkable leader driving us towards success.
Well done Emilie!
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LATEST NEWS
Supporting Local Indigenous Businesses
The Minhi’s Netball Club is proud to announce that Independent Safe Caring at Home (ISCAH) has renewed its sponsorship for the 2025 season. As a proud Aboriginal-owned and operated business, ISCAH not only supports our First Nations Not-For-Profit club but also creates meaningful job opportunities for Indigenous communities across the Sydney Metropolitan Area and NSW Regional towns.
ISCAH provides professional cleaning services under The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which offers tailored disability support based on individual needs. The NDIS helps participants achieve their goals by providing personalised plans that cater to their unique circumstances and support requirements. Through their high-quality cleaning services, ISCAH plays a vital role in ensuring safe, clean, and comfortable living environments for NDIS participants.
Their ongoing support helps us provide essential resources, lowering registrations costs for our players, training programs, and community initiatives, ensuring that netball remains inclusive and accessible for all. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to empowering Aboriginal communities, both on and off the court.
We are incredibly grateful for ISCAH’s continued belief in our mission and look forward to another successful season together.
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2025 Sponsorship Announcement
We’re thrilled to announce that Community Bank Clovelly Bendigo Bank, has renewed its sponsorship of The Minhi's Netball Club for the 6th year in a row!
Just as our players rely on each other to achieve greatness, Community Bank Clovelly supports local organisations like ours to help communities thrive.
This incredible support helps us grow our programs, empower our young athletes, and continue celebrating our proud First Nations identity within the community.
By choosing to bank with Clovelly Community Bank, part of Bendigo Bank, you’re not only accessing outstanding financial services—you’re directly contributing to local initiatives like ours. Every account opened, loan approved, and dollar spent helps make a real difference.
Switch to Bendigo Bank today — where your banking builds a better tomorrow.
Thank you, Clovelly Community Bank, for standing with us and believing in the power of our club!
Westfield Eastgardens x TMNC
Gift Wrapping Station
Strapped for time this Christmas? Westfield Eastgardens and our amazing community volunteers at The Minhi's Netball Club, are making Christmas less stressful and more merrier with our beautiful Christmas Gift Wrapping Services.
With a gold coin donation, your support helps our club grow and continue to help create a safe, fun and inclusive environment for our talented young athletes.
Click the link below to find us in store and let us wrap up your gifts with a festive touch while helping our future stars get on the court!
Vote for Emilie Barker in the Westfield Local Heroes Awards!
Westfield is buzzing with excitement as the time has come to cast your vote for this year’s Westfield Local Heroes Awards!
We are thrilled to announce Co Founder and Club President, Emilie Barker, as a standout finalist nominee whose dedication and passion for helping her First Nations girls, have truly made a difference in our community.
Head into your nearest Westfield Shopping Centre & scan the QR code to vote or simply click the link below to vote for Emilie and help us celebrate and support Emilie's extraordinary contributions on and off the court. Be a part of recognizing the heroes who make Westfield shine and vote now!
#WestfieldLocalHeroes
2024 May Newsletter
Welcome to The Minhi's Netball Club Monthly Newsletter. Each month, we will bring you all the latest club news, fixtures and community news. As we dive into this month's issue, get ready to elevate your game and passion for this beloved sport in our local community.
Netball Is Back!
Welcome back, netball enthusiasts!
As we dive into another exciting season of netball in 2024, it's wonderful to see familiar faces returning to the court and new ones joining our vibrant community.
Your enthusiasm and passion for the game are a fantastic addition to our club, and we can't wait to see you shine on the court.
To our returning members, welcome back!
This season represents a significant step forward on the road to getting back on court to help maintain a healthy lifestyle for ourselves, enhancing our skills building confidence and self-esteem with our Minhi's (Sisters).
Whether you're a player, coach, supporter, or official, your dedication to the game is what makes our netball community thrive.
Your dedication and support are invaluable to our community and the sport we love. We're excited to embark on this journey with you, ensuring a fantastic season ahead.
See you on the court!
Minhi's set for bright lights of Ken Rosewall Arena
We are honored and proud to announce that we have been given this opportunity by NSW Swifts to represent Our Netball Club in playing as the Curtain Raisers in The First Nations Indigenous Round 13 - NSW Swifts VS West Coast Fever this Sunday 5 June 2022 at The Ken Rosewall Arena.
Head over to the NSW Swifts Website to find out more.
First Nations Round 12
And that’s a wrap for the 2023 Suncorp Super Netball First Nations Round 12 Curtain Raiser Match.
This is what it’s all about!
Photo Credit: Danny Dolton for Netball Scoop.
First Nations Round 13 Curtain Raiser
We were honored to play against The Tristan & Mary Team in The First Nations Round 13 Curtain Raiser Match at The Ken Rosewall Arena. Truly a once in a lifetime experience.
Thank you to The NSW Swifts - Tracey Scott NSW Swifts Executive General Manager , Maddy Tatham Events Coordinator & Netball NSW for giving our Netball Club the opportunity and platform to showcase our talented Indigenous Players and show the rest of our young aboriginal girls within our community that with ‘’ Passion Patience & Perseverance’’ you can accomplish anything you set your mind. And to all the Staff who helped us throughout the day. Without you guys none of this would be possible.
Thank you to our Sponsors for always believing in us and our vision. Your contributions and support play a major role in getting Our Club to grow and to help create a safe environment for all.
Clovelly Community Bank - Bendigo Bank
https://www.bendigobank.com.au/.../community-bank-clovelly/
Fantastic Framing
https://www.fantasticframing.com.au
Thank you to The Netball Shop at Penrith for providing our Jackets in a short amount of time. Great quality jackets and other uniform materials we highly recommend them. You guys are amazing!
https://www.facebook.com/TheNetballShop.au/...
#NetballNSW #FirstNationsRound13 #CurtainRaiser #LetsGoMinhis
Grand Final Champions 2022
INTRODUCING YOUR 2022 RANDWICK NETBALL ASSOCIATION WINTER NETBALL COMPETITION
DIV. 4 CHAMPIONS!
Such an honour & a privilege to be presented our Grand Final Awards by one of our most supportive fans; Mr Vincent De Luca. Thank you for coming to watch our game today and supporting us throughout the whole season
“Passion Patience & Perseverance” is our Club Motto which we always try to install in our players on and off the field in whatever endeavors they choose to per-sue and today they showcased that tremendously.
Proudly Sponsored By Clovelly Community Bank.
Minor Premiers 2022
A huge congratulations are in order to our Senior Minhi's who over the weekend secured their place in the Finals next Saturday 3rd September 2022 at Heffron Netball Courts. These talented group of Indigenous ladies have achieved a huge accomplishment for the Club by being the only club in their Division to have gone undefeated throughout the whole 2022 RNA Winter Netball Season.
We are all so proud of each of you ladies!
NSW Netball Heritage Tournament 2021
Introducing our fantastic team for the first ever NSW Netball Heritage Tournament 2021 which will be played at Mt Druitt on 3rd April 2021. We are proudly sponsored by ISCAH who are Sydney's Leading Independent Home Cleaning Service Team. Click the link below to book them today!
Independent Safe Caring At Home
It is our privilege to announce that we have partnered with Independent Safe Caring At Home who has been generous enough to sponsor us for the FIRST EVER NSW Netball Heritage Tournament on 3 April 2021.
They are Sydney's leading Independent Cleaning Service who offer a wide range of services tailored to your needs.
Click the link below to read more about how they’re business can help you too.
#LetsGrowTogether #SupportingAboriginalBusinesses #ISCHOME
''The Possibilities Are Endless''
𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙝𝙞’𝙨 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 - 𝙁𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙝𝙖 (𝙏𝙖𝙝𝙖) 𝘼𝙛𝙪
Coming from the beautiful islands of Vava'u Kingdom of Tonga, Fakataha is a proud dedicated Wife and Mother of two beautiful daughters. She is truly a breath of fresh air and radiates positive vibes and energy whenever she steps into the room.
Taha has also played in many of our Open Senior Women’s Teams over the years for the Randwick Netball Association Winter & Summer Competitions, NSW Heritage Netball Tournament, as well as Gala Days in the Centennial Parklands Competitions. She will be competing later in the year in November in the All-Nations Tournament held at Mt. Druitt.
From representing our Club on and off-the court, she has now generously become a 2023 Sponsor to show her loyalty once again to the Club. She has quickly embraced The Minhi’s Netball Club values and truly embodies what our Club stands for. We are truly grateful to have her.
When she’s not volunteering for our Club you’ll find her:
- Creating custom personalised designs for clients for her business @laalaaa_creations.
- Enjoying spending time with her family.
- Creating wholesome content.
SSN First Nations Round
''A very special QBE Insurance Australia Team Talk with our new friends at Minhi's Netball!''
NSW Swifts.
Clean Up Australia
We are helping Clean Up Australia and making a difference! Will you Step Up and help?
Join our event or support our Clean Up efforts by making a donation.
Thanks for your support!
Get To Know
First Nations Kamilaroi & Ngemba Man Mark Thorne as he debuts his new role at The Minhi’s Netball Club as Senior Opens Mixed Captain in tonight’s match at the Heffron Centre @7:45PM.
“I love learning a new sport. I love the competitiveness of it and I enjoy the fitness and learning new skills along the way” he said.
As our Club engages into more Inclusive Netball for more Men and Boys to join in, we continue to provide a safe fun environment where all participants feel welcome, safe, represented and respected.
Click the link below to access the C.A.R.E Program created by Netball NSW which aims to create awareness of First Nations netball players’ experiences and how to implement change to promote inclusivity and acceptance within associations, clubs and development pathways.
#LetsGoMinhis
Introducing Our New Junior Minhi's (Sisters)
We have some new beautiful junior faces joining our family for the Randwick Netball Association 2022 Summer Night Competition this year! We would like to say a special welcome to Kayla, Rachel, Zoe, Annalie, Hartley & Jaida. We love having you girls in our club!
Let's Go Minhi's!!
''Let's Get It Done NSW''
Over the weekend, The Minhi's Netball Club proudly supported one of our sponsors, Mr Pat Farmer, in his Electoral Campaign which was ran smoothly & successfully.
Pat has great visions for the community and for the future of our people by taking pressure of families, locking in our strong economy, investing more than ever in health and so much more.
Good luck Mr. Farmer, The Minhi's are behind you all the way!!
Because Of Her We Can
Nan Muriel Pearl Stewart (Cooley)
Born Milton Ulladulla.
Muriel Pearl Stewart nee Cooley married Edward Stewart in Milton. Edward (Ted) Stewart was a timber miller and worked up and down the coast. Muriel and Ted moved the family to La Perouse to seek better work opportunities .
Nan Muriel was an Aboriginal Leader, Community Worker and the first Aboriginal Woman to become a Justice of the Peace in NSW.
She was a Volunteer at La Perouse Public School for 45 years and largely responsible for the construction of Peter Pan Kindergarten La Perouse. She was a founding member of the Foundation of Aboriginal Affairs, the Aboriginal Medical Service, The National Aboriginal Advisory Council and the Womens Justices Association.
Nan Muriel was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia on 26th of January, 1983 for her service to the Aboriginal People of NSW.
Because Of Her We Can
Evelyn Bashford nee Stewart
Aunty Evelyn grew up in Tasman Street, La Perouse. She was the youngest child to Muriel Pearl Stewart nee Cooley (Milton) and Edward Stewart (Wallaga Lake).
Evelyn went to La Perouse Public School and Matraville Sports High School.
She married Peter Bashford and had four children. They moved to Mount Druitt and only stayed there for six years before returning to La Perouse then moved to Botany where they lived until she moved to Country and passed away in 2017.
Aunty Ev loved to spend time camping every year at Brou Lake. She was very competitive in sport and was even saw prawning as a competition.
She also loved to play netball and football. She played with her nieces in the Wanderers Netball Club and also NSW Aboriginal Netball.
Aunty Ev dedicated her life to helping our people, worked for the Foundation, Aboriginal health and in Aboriginal education, working with Charles ''Chicka'' Dixon Charlie Perkins.
Aunty Evelyn was a great cook and will be remembered for her oyster patties and apple pies.
She was fiercely loyal to her family and friends.
Stay Healthy Stay Fit
With this initiative, my goal is to promote athletic opportunities for all children in need all over the globe. Easy access to equipment and facilities for the youth around the world can empower them with the ability to pursue their dreams, and develop a fun and healthy hobby that improves the quality of their lives.
We Did It!
Our incredible One Foot Forward community has raised $6,084,161 for mental health research.
(And we're not done yet!)
Together, our Community walked 1,698,177kms.. What a fantastic end to October 2020. We just wanted to say thank you for taking part in One Foot Forward this month. We hope you're feeling fit, invigorated and most importantly proud of yourself! Because without you putting one foot forward this October, we couldn't have achieved what we did. Thanks to our community, we can continue to fund life-changing research into prevention and treatment of mental illness, as well as free support tools for people living with mental illness.
Our fundraising page will stay open until December 10th, if you would like to make a donation there is still time .
#WalkForMentalHealth
This October is Mental Health Month. And we are going to be moving 30km for mental health research in One Foot Forward with our team The Minhi’s Netball Club. And we'd love you to join us!
The money we raise as a community will fund vital mental health research and support services.
Because 1 in 5 people in Australia live with mental illness. In fact, 6 people die of suicide every day. But we can make a difference.
Join our team here: https://www.onefootforward.org.au/fundraiser/TheMinhisNetballClub
Let's move for mental health together.
Summer Night Competition
SUMMER NIGHT COMPETITION
Registration for summer night competition is now open. Please see below for relevant information:
- Games will be played every Wednesday starting 14th October
- Time TBC
- Ages 9+ are welcome
- Price starting from $50
- Games will be played at Heffron Netball Courts
Please contact Emilie on 0412065082 or send us a message if you are interested in playing.
Spring Night Competition
It comes with great privilege to announce our First Ever Open Mixed Minhi’s Team who played their first game tonight in the Spring Night Competition against The Pineapples. This is a first big time achievement for The Minhi’s Netball Club which includes 4 new Aboriginal Brothers (Gugamins) who have climbed aboard the #MinhisHood. This is a great opportunity for our Club and it's players to showcase their commitment to the sport of netball which will bring local Aboriginal Communities together and reinforce the importance of Reconciliation in Australia between all races.
*Join us Live on Facebook Every Thursday Night at 7:45PM to watch these talented Minhi's and Gugamins take the court.
Thank You For Your Support!
On behalf of The Minhi's Netball Club and our players we would like to thank you all of our friends, family, fans and supporters and sponsors for their generous support in 2019. Their contributions have helped our Club & our Players grow tremendously this year. Being a non-for-profit Local Aboriginal Netball Club in The Eastern Suburbs, having a big support system with amazing sponsors like Clovelly Community Bank supporting us this Season gave us a boost of confidence and I believe was partly the reason why all of our Minhi's Teams made the Grand Final and we were able to come away win on the Grand Final Day.
We hope we have made everyone who has supported us from day one proud of us. Without the support of people like you, we would not be able to reach our goals. Thank you once again for your generous support of our team. We hope to have you all on board next year!
Emilie Barker
Club President