It's a sad time for all of us who admired, respected and loved Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
We invite you to read RSL Australia President Greg Melick's press release here.
Saturday, September 10, 2022
Monday, August 15, 2022
Today is Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day
Today is Victory in the Pacific Day, the day in which we commemorate the end of World War II and give our thanks to WW II veterans.
After six years of war and over 45,000 killed in service or as prisoners of war, Australians rejoiced. They celebrated with church services, gala concerts, and parades. Over 200,000 Australians serving overseas began to return home, as well as thousands who had been prisoners of war, reuniting families.
General Sir Thomas Blamey represented Australia at the ceremony while a dozen Royal Australian Navy ships were among those gathered in the bay.
Lest we forget.
Acknowledgement: Photograph is from Australian War Museum
Monday, July 25, 2022
Military Brotherhood Group Visits
Committee member, Marcus Beckett was approached by a member of the club and subsequently arranged this visit which included a barbecue and presentation from the group about its activities in helping veterans and their families with household chores. The club also has advocacy and counselling capacity.
The MBMMC is for serving and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force, Commonwealth and Allied forces, their families, friends and their supporter base. The MBMMC is open to both male and female members, whether service members or supporters and you don't have to own a motorcycle.
During the presentation, members, "Polly" and "Quey" told us that they are well equipped with resources including a log splitter and work tools they transport in a trailer so they can do helpful odd-jobs for people who need help with their home maintenance. This could include tree-trimming, gutter cleaning, wood stacking, and a variety of other jobs.
They work only on weekends and would attend Tanunda on maybe two occasions during the year as they travel to many other locations in South Australia where they provide similar support.
President Trevor suggested that before the team members attended Tanunda, we could canvass members to determine who needed help and what they required.
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Your internet site updates
No? Oh well, you're here now so here goes:
Instead of advertising every Happy Hour, I've placed a marquee (sliding text line) at the top of each post to remind everyone when we are open and when our mystery meals are on offer.
The next changes aren't as obvious. Let Jillian show you where the first is. Follow Jillian's direction up to the top of the right-most column and you'll see this item:
As the titles suggest, you can now pay your membership subscription or for a name badge using credit card processed through our secure SQUARE account. It's very easy, try it in December when you subscribe for the 2023 calendar year.
The next change is found on the Advocacy page where I have added two Emergency Assistance numbers. As our advocate hasn't yet commenced work here, I've also included a link to the other advocates available within South Australia.
Almost last, but not least is the wide banner near the bottom of this page that links to the Military Shop. When you click on that link, it will redirect you to the Military Shop where you can buy a wide range of memorabilia, jewellery, clothing, tactical gear, and much more. Check it out now.
If you buy something after using this link, our Club receives a commission.
While there, you will see that our contact details have been configured to better meet the RSL's style guide.
So there you have it, what do you think about these changes? Let us know in the comments.
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