Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed by Australians and other members of the Commonwealth since the end of the First World War in order to remember all those who fought and died in the line of duty to keep us free. Every year on November 11, we pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember those who have served, and continue to serve Australia during times of war, conflict, and peace. If we do not remember, their sacrifice is meaningless.

I encourage you all to participate in the services around our

State, especially to take your children and grandchildren to the services so they may get the chance to understand what our service men and women went through to make our country a beautiful country to live in.

As in previous years the Greensborough RSL Sub-Branch will be conducting a Remembrance Day service at the Greensborough War Memorial Park commencing at 10.45am on the 11th November 2019.

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Member Newsletter 84 October-November 2019

MEMBERS AREA

MONDAY 10.00am-11.00pm

TUESDAY 10.00am-11.00pm

WEDNESDAY 10.00am-Midnight

THURSDAY 10.00am-1.00am

FRIDAY 10.00am-1.00am

SATURDAY 10.00am-1.00am

SUNDAY 11.00am-11.00pm

DINNER

MONDAY 5.30pm-8.30pm

TUESDAY 5.30pm-9.00pm

WEDNESDAY 5.30pm-9.00pm

THURSDAY 5.30pm-9.00pm

FRIDAY 5.30pm-9.00pm

SATURDAY 5.30pm-9.00pm

SUNDAY 5.30pm-8.30pm

BARDIA BISTRO

LUNCH

MONDAY-FRIDAY 12noon-2.00pm

SATURDAY CLOSED

SUNDAY 12noon-2.00pm

COURTESY BUS

TIMES

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY

11.00am-10.00pm

THURSDAY-SATURDAY

11.00am-Midnight

SUNDAY

11.00am-9.00pm

CLUB TRADING HOURS – For general enquiries and bookings please call 9435 1884

Remembrance DayLet us never forget, the past and the present. Our Service Men and Women.

The scores on the boardFinally the new electronic scoreboard at Greensborough War Memorial Park. Pictured from left to right:Russell Dixon Greensborough Coterie Group, Bill Telfer Secretary, Dal Crocker Vice President, Barry Thompson CEO of the Greensborough RSL Sub-Branch and Rodd Cann, President of the Greensborough Coterie Group.

Greensborough Football Club won the match.

Each year the Greensborough RSL Trust incorporating the Ted Wallace Grant, works in partnership with the Banyule Council to provide funds to community groups and not for profit organisations for projects of a general charitable nature or those designed to benefit the local community.

More than $60,000 was allocated with recipients awarded in 2018.

PRESIDENT - Lee Webb JPVICE PRESIDENT - Dal CrockerTREASURER - David PriceSECRETARY - Bill TelferCOMMITTEE - Alan Hicks, Roger Greene JP, Malcolm Davis, Berdene Oxley-Boyd, Michael Devrell.

Our sincere thoughts are with the families of the following members who have sadly passed away.

2018-2019 OFFICE BEARERS VALE

PENSION OFFICE (By appointment only)TUESDAY-FRIDAY 10.00am-2.00pm

CATHERINE MCDONALD LEO COLESRONALD MOUNSEY GLENISE NIHILLFRANK WYATT JOHN WILKINSJOHN STRICKLAND

Remembrance Day Service 11th November 2019Place: Greensborough Memorial ParkTime: 10.45am - Coordinate with the Last Post 11.00am - Greensborough Memorial Park where a Memorial Service will be conducted. At the completion of the Service the congregation will be invited back to the Greensborough RSL Sub-Branch for refreshments.

If you can spare a few hours to sell poppies, your help would be greatly appreciated. Please leave your details with our friendly receptionists and one of our volunteer Appeals Officers will be in touch with you. Whether it is one hour or five, your assistance is always valued.

RSL Annual Remembrance Service, Springvale War Cemetery The State RSL Annual Remembrance Service will be conducted at the Springvale War Cemetery, situated within the grounds of the Springvale Botanical Cemetery on Sunday3rd November 2019, commencing at 1.00pm.

RSL Annual Remembrance Service – Springvale War Cemetery

Roger Greene’s association with veterans commenced in 1965 following graduation from the Royal Military College, Duntroon.

He was posted to the Royal Australian Corps of Signals, Watsonia Barracks (now known as Simpson Barracks). As a single officer he lived in at the Barracks and developed a close relationship with several older officers who had served in the Second World War. One in particular was Major Fred Anderson MBE who was the Officer Commanding the Barracks. Many of the older officers were members of Melbourne Legacy and he became aware of the unique difficulties often facing returned servicemen and women and their families.

After he returned from postings to Vietnam and the UK in 1972, he resumed contact with his older veteran friends. Many of those veterans were now into their 70s or early 80s and expressing concern as to who would look after their widows after they passed away. Roger promised one such veteran he would replace him in Melbourne Legacy once he retired from the military; and so, in 1986 he joined Melbourne Legacy.

In the late 80s and 90s he became increasingly aware of ‘younger’ Vietnam veterans and their families experiencing all kinds of problems arising out of their service. He had been a member of the RSL since returning from Vietnam and recognized the need for ‘younger’ veterans to become involved in supporting fellow veterans (many were increasingly suffering physical and mental health problems) lead to him becoming more active in the local (Greensborough) RSL and the Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans sub-branch (DViets).

Roger became involved in the Training and Information program founded by fellow Vietnam veterans John Printz OAM and John Methven OAM and a few others. It was immediately apparent the need to provide training for those assisting veterans and their families to give them a voice with compensation claims, for disabilities resulting from their service, to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and also the provision of wellbeing support to families. The TIP program morphed into the Advocacy Training and Development Program in 2016.

Today, Roger continues to provide wellbeing and compensation support to veterans and their families through the Greensborough RSL, the DViets and Melbourne Legacy, as well as assisting as a trainer and assessor in the national Advocacy Training and Development Program of which he is the National Chair of the Capability Framework Management Group responsible for Military Advocacy training Australia wide.

Congratulations Roger W Greene OAM JP for your service to veterans and families.

Member’s OAM Honour

Greensborough RSL is sponsoring ten [10] children aged between 9-12, to attend the Children’s Portsea Camp during the dates above. Our sponsorship is open to children or grandchildren of service or ex service personnel, and children who, due to family circumstances, have never had the opportunity to go away on a holiday.

Application forms may be obtained at our club reception or by contacting our Sub-Branch on 9435 1884. Any questions regarding applications please email Mr. Dal Crocker on DCrocker@rslvic.com.au Applications close on 25th October 2019.

We are sponsoring 10 childen to attend the Children’s Portsea Holiday Camp

Sunday 19th to Saturday 25th January 2020

Caring for our Legacy WidowsLegacy had its origins in the Great War of 1914-18 in Gallipoli, Palestine, France and Flanders and was founded in 1923 in Hobart. Legacy found its real purpose in 1925 after it was suggested at a meeting in Anzac House, Melbourne that Legacy should look into caring for the children of deceased servicemen, a legacy still continuing today. It currently cares for around 52,000 beneficiaries, with 82% (over 76 years of age) of them being elderly widow/ers, throughout Australia. These are mainly the ageing and infirm widows of Australia’s Second World War, Korea and Vietnam veterans.

Greensborough RSL provides a monthly luncheon for its group and whilst numbers on some occasions are down with sickness or holidays, all look forward to meeting up with their friends.

These wonderful ladies all have a story to tell of both sad and happy times.

Olive (Robbie) came to Australia as a ‘ten pound pom’ with her husband, George, at the end of WWII. George served in the British Army and consequently joined the Australian Army serving in Borneo and Vietnam. Following his retirement from the Army, George took up taxi driving and they were happily married for 60 years. Robbie has been with the Greensborough group for about eight years.

Joan Billings (and mother of 11 children) originally worked for Legacy but joined the group in 2004. Her late husband, WO1 Kevin Billings, was a life time member of the Montmorency RSL and recipient of an OAM.

Beryl Hammett has been part of Legacy since she was 12 years old (Junior Legatee) after her father (POW) was killed when the ship he was on, sunk. Her late husband, Jack, served in New Guinea. Beryl is currently the Social Secretary organising social outings and guest speakers for the ladies.

Noela McGregor is the current President and her late husband, Robert, served in the Ordnance Corps in Singapore and Vietnam. Noela commented it can be difficult attracting the younger widows to the group as in her words ‘we’re probably too old and society is changing’.

Norma Gale is a ‘newbie’ with four years membership of the group. Her late husband (Leonard) was in the Navy serving in Port Moresby during WWII.

Julia Ewert stated she thought she didn’t need Legacy at first but has been part of it for 25 years. Her late husband, Lloyd, also served in the Navy between 1939-1944.

Lastly, Muriel Jones, has been with Legacy for 22 years and her late husband, Frank, also served in Papua/New Guinea during WWII.

Our ladies have a combined age of 581 or thereabouts and all stated the same thing – we come to Legacy for the company, social activities, friendship, supporting each other, most no longer drive and without giving too much away, a couple of ladies have never had a licence and one gave up driving when she was 87.

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COMPETITION WINNERS

JUNEBirthday Winner – Laurie Eddy

Pasta Night Hampers – Pat Wheatley, Ardelle Kellock, Patricia Rigoni, Catherine Williams

Monthly Bonus Draw $20,000 points – Grant WernickeMonthly Bonus Draw $10,000 points – Terrance Hutchinson

Monthly Bonus Draw $5,000 points – Helen PoolMembership Book Winner – Helen Demetriou

Home Entertainment Giveaway – Neale Targett, Michael Richter, Walter Taliana, Richard Glatzel, Susan Lee, Joy Fyffe, Arthur

Goudling, Bruce Swallow, Gail Smith, Dianne Kerwin, Colin Dunt

JULYBirthday Winner – Joan Colbeck

Get Fit Packs – Jan Hattenfels, John Sayer, Catherine Donaldson, Brian Moore

Monthly Bonus Draw $20,000 points – Claude Giardossi Monthly Bonus Draw $10,000 points – Janet Braithwaite

Monthly Bonus Draw $5,000 points – Alex Josefski

Membership Book Winner – Rosemary Smith Jumping Joey Easter Colouring Competition

Cocktail of the Month – Rebecca Gemmell

AUGUSTBirthday Winner – Barbara Matthews

Father’s Day Hampers – Brian McIsac, Lynette Unwin, Mark McIlroy, Max Cheney

Monthly Bonus Draw $20,000 points – Belinda AquilinaMonthly Bonus Draw $10,000 points – Desma Borschmann

Monthly Bonus Draw $5,000 points – Neal McKieMembership Book Winner – Barry Peating Cocktail of the Month – Joanne Harrison

SEPTEMBERWinter Escape Giveaway – Helen Demetriou, Beryl Hamment,

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June 2019 - August 2019 Golf ReportWINTER MONTHSThe inclement weather and illness has been a factor in deterring players from attending games during the Winter months.

RESULTSYarrambat 16 June (Stableford)MenA GradeWinner Brad Rodgers 36Runner Up Howard Thomsett 36B GradeWinner John Thwaites 39Runner Up David Finn 35LadiesWinner Deidre Lobb 33Runner Up Joyce Thomsett 22

Craigieburn 14 July (Stableford)MenA Grade

Winner Bill Jackson 34Runner Up Howard Thomsett 32B GradeWinner Nathan Barnett 38Runner Up Mal Walker 32Ladies did not play.

Bundoora 11 August (Stroke)A GradeMenWinner Gary Armstrong 85/73Runner Up John Thwaites 98/74B GradeWinner Mal Walker 105/80Runner Up Glen Irving 139/104LadiesWinner Deidre Lobb 104/76Runner Up Joyce Thomsett 132/87

UPCOMING GAMESYarrambat 9.00am 8th September 2019Trip Away

Mandalay 7.52am 27 OctoberCraigieburn 8.00am 10 NovemberBundoora 7.39am 24 November

TRIP AWAY TO NUMURKAH - Staying on course 11th to 13th October 2019.

AGMThe Greensborough RSL Golf Club AGM will be held on 8 December 2019. Club members to be informed.

If you are interested in joining the Golf Club, you are required to be a financial member of the Greensborough RSL.

For further information on joining the Golf Club, please call Joyce Thomsett on 9435 9861.

COMPETITION ENTRIES (Excludes Community Members)

Members Competition Corner Like another

chance to WIN?Swipe at the kiosk for another entry into the

Hamper Draws.

Inside your Social ClubSee board in Members area for all Social Club events.

All full Greensborough RSL Members automatically belong to our Social Club.

MEMBER OF THE WEEK

WIN

12 SCHOONERS OR 12 GLASSES OF HOUSE WINE

FOR A WEEK!DRAWN WEDNESDAYS AT 6PM

$2 ENTRY/100 NUMBERS

1ST DECEMBER 2019KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY (MEMORIAL PARK) 12PM-4PM

22ND FEBRUARY 2020YARRA GLEN RACE DAY

SAVE THE DATE

Prizes On Display In November.Tickets $2. Drawn 19th December.

Christmas Hams Giveaway5th, 12th, 19th December.

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

MEN’S SHED HOURS

COMMUNITY DONATIONS

THE MEN’S SHED IS NOW OPEN 10.00am-2.00pm

MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS REAR OF 162

MAIN RD, LOWER PLENTY.

EC Waves Swimming Club

Greensborough Junior Football Club

Sherbourne Primary School

Plenty Valley Superules Football Club

Holy Trinity Primary School

Mandy Strongman – Ovarian Cancer

Bundoora Ladies Golf Club

Greensborough Angling Club

Greensborough Auskick

Sherbourne Preschool

Drawn 2.30pm in the Members Bars.

Tickets on sale at the bar50c per ticket.

SATURDAY BREKKIE RAFFLE

Darts Report Footy TippingGreensborough Blue Hogs (DVSCDA) B Grade. A new winter season has commenced (July to November)What a turn-a-round! Lost the first 4, won the last 4.Better attendance (including new players), skill, luck and consistency make a huge difference to performance and results.

Greensborough “Blue Hogs” – B Grade ResultsRd Date Opposition Home/ Result Win/ Away Loss1 17/7 Monty Pythons H 4-7 L2 24/7 Coburg Bulls A 3-8 L3 31/7 RSL on Bell A Walkover L4 7/8 Glenroy Gimmies H 5-6 L5 14/8 Watsonia Blue H 7-4 W6 21/8 Monty Pythons A 6-5 W7 28/8 Coburg Bulls H 6-5 W8 4/9 RSL on Bell A 6-5 W

Still a long way to go.“Go Hogs!”Rod Oakley

Another wonderful year, with 81 participants and a very close finish.Congratulations to Chris Dunbar – 2019 Footy Tipping winner.Our top 10 winners listed below all received a prize, points ranged from138 to 132 points.

Chris DunbarMatt LafranchiMichael McMasterFrank KnightHarold ConnellPeter PittKarmen Tull-BoylePauline ConnellCraig DukeMichelle Hackett

We would like to congratulate all our winners and thank everyone involved and look forward to a bigger and better competition next year.

As the year draws to a close, the Social Club’s activities have been well supported by you, our patrons – thank you. Like last year, our Christmas in July outing at The Meadows was enjoyed by all. The traditional Christmas fare smorgasbord was popular and no one went hungry. Plenty of races and other opportunities to lose your money, but most managed to get back on the bus with money in their pocket. Father’s Day raffle – our lucky winners were:1st Prize Tkt No 468 D Anderson2nd Prize Tkt No 296 D Borschman3rd Prize Tkt No 478 B Rodgers

Members Bar & Long Tan Bar

FREE Entertainment will return on Friday 4th October with Don’s Party.

Come and join us, sing along maybe even have a dance, whilst enjoying a night out with great friends.

Our TAB, located in the Members Bar area provides our members & guests with a relaxing and comfortable

environment.

Why not try your luck on KENO? It’s fun and easy to play… try a quick pick,

standard bet, jackpot game or bonus game today.

THANK YOU TO OUR VALUED SPONSORS OF THE GREENSBOROUGH RSL LIVING SPIRIT FELLOWSHIP FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM

Check out these great upcoming shows and movies! Seniors Days - Doors open 11.30am, starts at 12noon.

Movie Days - Doors open 9.30am, starts at 10am.

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