Remembrance Day 11 Nov 2024

Poppy Tree

Gayle Tierney MP and Lyn Bergin

New Ward Room Bar

Our new Ward Room bar has finally been commissioned and is open for Friday Night Happy Hour.

Kitchen Dedication - Edna Picket Bequest

Relatives of past member Edna Picket at the dedication of kitchen equipment purchased with a bequest to the RSL in her will.

ANZAC Day

 

 

RAAF Flypast

Thank you for your service

VALE: see in Commemorations

Graeme Frederick BAKER  -  RAN - R51089

16/12/1937 to 04/06/2022

HMAS Sydney, Quadrant, Melbourne, Quickmatch, Voyager, Penguin, Gascoyne, Cerberus. Far East Strategic Reserve

Graham Douglas McCOLL - RAAF - A36690

10/06/1934 to 16/03/2022

National Service 3 Flt 25 SQN

Brian Lester WIKMAN - Army 220166

26/12/1953 - 6/01/2022

Army Apprentice, Supply BTN, 2 Cavalry Regiment, HQ Training Command, Canungra, Equipment Acquisition and Management

Brian Wikman - Army

James (Jim) William MILLS  - NAVY - A18853

24/02/1929 - 18/08/2021

Fleet Air Arm, HMAS Cerberus, Penguin, Albatross, Lonsdale

Jim Mills RAN

 

Douglas Ian KIRK  - RAAF - A314642

14/04/1940 - 05/06/2021

RAAF bases Laverton, Richmond, Darwin, 1SD Tottenham, HQSC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SINCERE CONDOLENCES

We offer our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies on the anniversary of their death to the families of the Victoria Police members that gave their lives in the service of our community. We will fly flags at half mast as a mark of respect.

 

Flags at St Leonards Memorial Hall

Upcoming Activities

 

 

SOCIAL Sub-Committee - To be advised

 

 

Edinburgh Shield Bowls Competition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY BBQ 2024

 

12 noon to 3.00pm

18 February

17 March 

Apr-nil because of Anzac Day

19 May

16 June

21 July cancelled

18 August

15 September

20 October

17 November

8 December Xmas Lunch tbc

 


FRIDAY NIGHT HAPPY HOUR 

4.00pm to 7.00pm

Fridays evenings throughout the year

members and guests welcome

 

BINGO (Not in winter) 

to be advised at this time

 

 


 LIFE MEMBER:   Brian Bergin

Brian Bergin was granted a well deserved Life Membership at the January Sunday BBQ.

 

Brian and wife Lyn joined the RSL in 1980 and they immediately committed to its activities. Brian took on leadership roles, including welfare, fostering comradeship, commemorations, organizing social activities, bus trips, funerals, and of course, bowling.

 

Brian joined the committee as President in 2004, a position he held for the next twelve years. Brian oversaw a great deal of change during that time, and before he stepped aside in 2015, he made sure a succession plan was in place. He promoted comradeship and his mantra was always " we are a friendly club!"

 

He also managed the Duke of Edinburgh Shield bowling team.

 

Congratulations and well done Brian & Lyn.

 

Photos: Brian Bergin,    Wife Lyn (right),    Life Members John Graham & John Rowell

 

 

Life members John Graham & John Rowell