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RSL Largs Bay Sub-Branch Inc

PO Box 3248 Port Adelaide 5015

17 Carnarvon Terrace, Largs North 5016

Tel: 8341 8282

NEWSLETTER MARCH 2013

Remember ANZAC Day Thursday 25 April 2013 – Details on page 3

“Hub of the Peninsula Community”

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RSL Largs Bay Sub-Branch Inc.

Management Committee

2013

President Lyle Duncan 0428 891 947

Vice President Geoff Hanson 0410 769 453

Vice President Gary Brogan 0404 859 435

Secretary Paul McGroder 0438 825 205

Treasurer Bob McCulloch 0409 674 161

Committee Pat Wright 8248 3089

Julie Mitchell 0401 800 514

Tony Torsney 0408 837 899

Chris Roesler 042 7517 850

Social Committee

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Chairman Julie Mitchell 0401 800 514

Committee Mark Shepherd 0415 724 984

John Aspinall 0416 279 713

Paul McGroder 0438 825 205

Janelle Osborne-Newell 0412 740 530

Jill Norman 8248 4883

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emember that ANZAC Day is coming up. ANZAC Day and

Remembrance Day are traditionally the most important days

in the RSL Calendar. This year the 25th of April is on a

Thursday. Please make a special effort to participate in the march

and attend the Dawn Service.

ANZAC DAY THURSDAY 25

th APRIL 2013

Please join us on this very special occasion.

March starts at 0635hrs Free snack lunch

Dawn service at 0645hrs Happy Hour prices all day

Cooked breakfast $5.00

Egg & bacon muffin $2.00

Light low cost evening

meal

Rum Parade Neat dress rules apply

Marquee and more seating Service medals to be worn

Free bus to city march

Special can beer caravan

“FRACTAL” from

1400hrs

Music thanks to Port Adelaide City Band

Catafalque Party thanks to Royal Australian Air Force

Dawn Service led by Pastor Bruce Hambour

Support from Semaphore St. John

Attended by local Scouts, Sea Scouts and community groups

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Snippets and Musings

he 2013 Annual General Meeting was held on Sunday 3

rd March. It was

well attended and we certainly had a quorum. Nothing contentious was

raised and members were able to see that their Sub-Branch is in very

good shape financially. Attendance by members and other supporters during

20012 was strong which is of course reflected in the good result.

The election of Management Committee members and Social Committee

members proceeded smoothly and it is good to see two new members on each

committee.

The first Management Committee meeting was held on Sunday 24th

March,

with the preparations for ANZAC Day being high on the agenda.

Photographs of the members of both committees appear later in this

newsletter.

nfortunately there are still some members who have not yet paid their

RSL membership subscriptions for 2013. This means that these people,

not being financial members, do not qualify to participate in the Friday

night Members’ Draws. The cost of membership equates to around the cost of

a beer every two months.

ooty Picks for 2013 is now underway. Probably not too many participants

started well with the Crows and Eagles going down in the first two

matches of the season.

It is worth remembering that the key objective of an RSL Sub-Branch is:

“To provide pleasant, safe, friendly, convivial atmosphere for veterans, their

families, their carers, friends, supporters and the local community to enjoy

discussion, friendship, and good food and drink at reasonable prices.”

This is what makes the difference.

The President and Members of the Management

Committee wish you all a Happy and Healthy Easter

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Management Committee 2013/14

he Management Committee of the RSL Largs Bay Sub-Branch consists of a dedicated group of Members

who devote a lot of voluntary time and effort to ensure the proper running of the Sub-Branch in all

respects. You should know who they are and give them your support. Your new Management team

welcomes your suggestions on any aspect of the operation of your Club.

Lyle Duncan -

President

Geoff Hanson

Vice President

Gary Brogan

Vice President

Paul McGroder Bob McCulloch Pat Wright

Secretary Treasurer Committee Member

Jules Mitchell

Committee Member

Chair of Social Committee

Tony Torsney

Committee Member

Chris Roesler

Committee Member

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Social Committee 2013/14

he Social Committee of the RSL Largs Bay Sub-Branch consists of a dedicated group of

Members who devote a lot of voluntary time to ensure that the fundraising and social

activities of the Sub-Branch are run in an efficient and effective manner. Over the years

the Social Committee has contributed significantly to the enjoyment and amenities of the Sub-

Branch.

Members of the Social Committee work hard to make your Sub-Branch more interesting and

entertaining. You can reward them by supporting the social functions, regularly buying raffle

tickets and in many other ways. If you have any queries about raffles or social functions please

ask any member of the Social Committee.

Your new Social Committee welcomes constructive suggestions about fundraising and social

activities. Have you thought about more positive action by becoming a member of the Social

Committee?

Jules Mitchell Mark Shepherd John Aspinall

Chairman Committee Member Committee Member

Paul McGroder Janelle Osborne-Newell Jill Norman

Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member

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Proposed Alterations to Main Entrance

s mentioned in our Christmas Newsletter, our Sub-Branch plans to make

major changes to the main entrance to the building.

The thrust of the changes is directed to very much easier access to the club.

Simply, this will be achieved by allowing “stepless” access, with automatic opening

and closing doors, a small entrance foyer and, effectively an airlock between sets of

automatic doors.

It has been very apparent for many years, especially as veterans, their families and

their carers are getting older, that they are finding it increasingly more difficult to

gain access to their club. Increasing numbers of these people who are the backbone

of the club are now in wheelchairs, using walkers or walking sticks.

The benefits of the proposed alterations are that they will enable unassisted access

to the premises and provide the best possible access even in inclement weather –

with minimum disruption to the controlled temperature within the building.

We have made strong representation to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for

financial assistance for the project, however DVA have said that, while they would

like to assist they can’t as the project is classified as a “capital works” project and is

therefore outside their guidelines for financial assistance.

Therefore the project will have to be financed by the Sub-Branch. It is a very

worthwhile project and at the appropriate time, the Management Committee will

call a Special General Meeting to seek approval of members to proceed.

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Up there with the latest technology.

ost regular members and supporters will have noticed that we have

recently installed new cash registers. These have very clear screens and

show each transaction in large print.

They have vastly expanded memory, which was needed as we increase the range of

products offered both in the bar and also with bistro meals.

The whole system can be centrally controlled by the treasurer from the office.

Prices can be set and the system is programmed to change to Happy Hour prices at

the predetermined times.

The system also maintains running stock reports accounting for each transaction

entered on the cash registers. So at any time we know what our stock level is for

any product we sell. There are many other benefits associated with the new cash

registers and the whole system, and it has been a very worthwhile installation.

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They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

LEST WE FORGET

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Compiled, Edited and Printed by Ian Adamson