The club is encouraging older members to become clients of Telecross - a volunteer service that checks on people’s welfare via a daily call - and Mr Dalton said it was aimed at strengthening its community ties.

“Some of the elderly members only have the club,” he said.

You might notice that you haven’t seen them for awhile but, by that time, it can be too late.”

Mr Dalton said the deaths of three club members over the years had prompted his involvement with Telecross.

The service operates 365 days a year and is often instrumental in contacting emergency services in the event a client is sick, injured or does not answer their phone.

Patsy Scott co-ordinates the Northern Territory Telecross service from Darwin and praised the club for taking a proactive approach to the welfare of its older members.

“The country club is aware of its clients and notices when they aren’t around,” she said.

“That’s what’s so fabulous.

“Between that and the service, someone will be noticed if they are missing or don’t answer their phone.”

Ms Scott said the format of the service allowed many of its 80 clients in the Northern Territory to remain in their homes, instead of going into care.

“A lot of people could stay home if they knew someone was going to call them every day,” she said.

Club member Garrie Taylor, 72, is already a Telecross client and said he believed it had the potential to save lives.

“For me, it’s a reminder for a lot of things,” he said.

“It’s someone to say g’day to, which is important, especially if you live on your own.

“I reckon the club doing this is a really great thing.”