Usually every 3rd Friday
of the Month
7.30 to 11:00 p.m.
Check Gigs Guide
Guests $12.50
Members $10.00
Sorry - NO EFTPOS
Bring your own snacks
Corner Postmans &
State Highway 17
Dance the night away in the
friendliest club North of the Bridge
Live Country Rock
Line Dancing, Rock 'n' Roll, Ballroom, Swing or Boogie
Please come along with your friends and family to enjoy a night out dancing or just listening to the music of our excellent bands.
History of the Stetson Social Club Inc. 1987 - today
It all started with a dream to provide music and entertainment to all those interested in
country music. Joe and Betty Masters together with some friends decided to make the dream
a reality in 1987 and the 'STETSON SOCIAL CLUB INC' was formed. The aim was to provide
a venue where people could come and be entertained by professional and semi professional musicians.
Initially the Club provided a social evening once a month in different venues and, as
membership grew, the Committee looked around for premises that the Club could call home.
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| 1986 | Sel Pointon |
| 1987 - 1988 | Joe Masters |
| 1989 | Mary Carpenter |
| 1990 | John Wallace |
| 1991 - 1992 | Fay Heywood |
| 1993 | Steve Kenyon |
| 1994 - 1995 | Fay Heywood |
| 1996 | Sel Nash |
| 1997 - 1999 | Linda Boyd |
| 2000 - 2001 | Sharon Running |
| 2002 - 2004 | Anne Blackburn |
| 2005 - 2010 | Roisel Kershaw |
| 2011 - 2014 | Linda Noble |
| 2014 - 2016 | Linda Wade |
| 2016 - | Peter Burney |
Premises in Dominion Road were used for a period of time until eventually the Club was
lucky to secure premises in Botha Road, Penrose. A disused canteen provided members with
room for a bar, kitchen, sufficient space for tables and chairs, and still provided a dance floor.
This enabled the Club to hold meetings and regular social events, and membership
grew to around 200 members. We were lucky enough to have these premises free of
charge for about three years every Friday and some Saturday nights. After this,
the Stetson Club moved to premises in Penrose and then on to Mike's place in Mt
Wellington. Mike's hospitality was enjoyed for some time but the Club eventually
had to find a more permanent home.
After trying different venues in several hotel premises, the Stetson Club eventually
secured the Dairy Flat Hall, a place we still call home. The Committee applied for
and got a bar licence to enable us to provide refreshments and we maintained a full
kitchen with meals and toasted sandwiches. Meals have evolved to become a
bring-a-plate suppers that have become a welcome opportunity to catch up with
friends old and new.
You don't have to be a member to attend our Club nights but of course we welcome
new members. Although the Stetson Club supports county music, it specialises in
Country Rock, a style of music that attracts audiences young and old.
Dancing goes hand in hand with Country Rock and the Stetson Club encourages a split
dance floor with partner and social dancing at the front of the hall and line dancing
at the back of the hall. We are now a popular venue for all dance styles including
rock 'n rollers, ballroom, Latin, line dancers and of course those who just want to boogie.
After over 30 years, we are still going strong with a core of members who keep the vision
alive. We look forward to many more years of entertainment and camaraderie and we thank
all those who come to the Stetson Club for their support.
The Stetson Club is keeping the dream alive by providing affordable live music in a
convivial setting usually every 4th Friday of the month
( Check Gigs Guide ).
I hope you can make it to a Club night soon.
The Stetson Club is iconic, & there are so many wonderful, nostalgic memories of all
the fun, laughter, friendship, hardworking committee, amazing music & bands, outstanding
talented musicians, dancing to the beat & cheek to cheek.