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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 OCTOBER 2015
“Welcome to the RSL Largs Bay Sub-Branch Inc
Welcome to the Largs Bay RSL website. Here you will find up to date information on our history,
opening times, meals, memberships, events, sponsors and much more. The objective of the Club is: "to
provide pleasant, safe, friendly, convivial atmosphere for veterans, their families, their carers, friends,
supporters and the local community to enjoy discussion, friendship, good food and drinks at reasonable
prices."
The Largs Bay RSL, as well as a family friendly community club, is a home to a number of local
Community Organisations. These include Legacy, the Australian Retired Persons Association (ARPA)
and the Peninsular Seagulls Club. It has a large dining/function room, poker machines and large screen
televisions in both the dining room and sports bar for watching your favourite sport. Anyone can join
and visitors are always welcome.”
This is what you will see when you go into www.largsbayrsl.com.au This is our
new website. It is a “work in progress” at the moment but is developing well.
Congratulations to all concerned!
“Hub of the Peninsula Community”
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RSL Largs Bay Sub-Branch Inc.
Management Committee
2015
Peter Cates President
Geoff Hanson Vice President
0410 769 453
Pat Wright Vice President
8248 3089
Paul McGroder Secretary
0438 825 205
Bob McCulloch Treasurer
0409 674 161
Tony Torsney Committee Member
0408 837 899
John Aspinall Committee Member
0416 279 713
Jules Mitchell Committee Member
0401 800 514
Dave Higgins
Committee Member
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Social Committee
2015 Chairman Jules Mitchell 0401 800 514
Secretary Natalie Boyes
Janell Osborne-Newell
Machele Smith
Josie Torsney
Donna Pennington
From the President
t is now six months since I have had the privilege of being the 22nd President of the RSL
Largs Bay Sub-Branch. What a busy four months it has been. A new
Club Website has been constructed and a small subcommittee has been
formed to maintain, update and improve the site. The site can be found at:
http://www.largsbayrsl.com.au/ and all members are encouraged to submit
their recommendations for improvement to me or the Club Secretary.
During this period we have had a number of Bands entertain us at the Club
including a very successful and enjoyable night this month with a band
called Frenzy. Future entertainment nights will incur a booking fee to ensure that booked tables
are fully utilised.
There has been a re allocation of duties to a number of the Management Committee and
hopefully these will improve the organisation and running of the “Front of House”.
A new Television has been installed above the office door. The main role of this TV is as a
promotional and advertising medium. You will notice that it already displays upcoming events,
Member’s Birthdays, Meals and other items of interest to the members.
The Management Committee has developed two sponsorship packages for the Club and we are
confident that in the near future, new club sponsors will be given
acknowledgement through this medium, the Club website and
our Facebook page.
At the recommendation of John Aspinall, the Club has
purchased a hot dog machine and it was duly tested during a
televised Port Adelaide match in late July. From all reports the
members enjoyed the hotdogs during the breaks in the game and
we were able to sell around three dozen hotdogs.
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John Aspinall and Peter Cates creating
Hot Dogs
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Vale
Unfortunately we have lost a few members in recent months and our thoughts go out to the families of:
Walter Hubert Phillips. (Wally) Former President 1993-1995 & Life Member of RSL
Russell John Lawson (Spud) Affiliate Member and regular attendee
Thomas Verdun Evans (Vern) Ex-service Member (Merchant Navy – Atlantic Convoy)
Trevor Norman Munro Duffy Affiliate Member-among the first Affiliates on the Committee.
“Rest eternal grant unto the O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.”
Peter Cates
President
Remembrance Day 11th November 2015
Remember that Remembrance Day is coming up. Remembrance Day
and ANZAC Day are traditionally the most important days in the RSL
Calendar. This year the 11th Day of November is on a Wednesday, so
please make a special effort to attend this service from 10:45am.
File Photo
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Did you know that you can now view previous editions of the
Newsletter on our website www.largsbayrsl.com.au ?
Photo: Natalie Boyes
he TV screen above the office door displays information about
members, upcoming activities and other information of interest
to members. Please check it frequently to keep yourself
informed about the latest.
Friday Night Bistro
he Friday night bistro is still proving very popular with
members and friends and is a great example of our major
objective:- “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.”
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The menu provides a selection of “good food at reasonable prices”,
accompanied by a wide selection of beers, wines and other beverages.
The Menu is displayed on the TV screen above bar.
Photo: Natalie Boyes
Table 1 is a regular booking.
Photo: Natalie Boyes There is a good attendance every Friday night.
Photo: Natalie Boyes
Vic, Brownie and Don enjoy a convivial drink.
Photo: Natalie Boyes
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Bar News
One of our long established claims is that: “We still have the best beer on the
Peninsula – beautifully cold, with a good head!”
This is no idle claim as anyone who has tried beer at other drinking holes
around Le Fevre Peninsula will testify.
However this standard of beer does not just happen by chance. A lot of effort
goes into justifying the claim.
The temperature of the beer is one vital element which is relatively easy to
control, but the major difference between a very good beer and an average
beer is the cleanliness of the beer lines.
Geoff “Agro” Hanson, Life Member, Past President
and long term member of the Management
Committee has been responsible for this vital duty
for some years now. He is meticulous in ensuring
that the cleaning of the beer lines is done regularly
and according to a proven procedure. Well done
Geoff! Geoff also purchases all the keg beer.
There have also been some recent
changes in the responsibilities associated with the bar. Jules
Mitchell is now responsible to ensure that the bar staff meet the
legal requirements regarding badging and other training as well as
overseeing the rostering of bar staff.
Other duties related to provisioning of the bar include
purchasing of all packaged beverages. This is now the
responsibility of John Aspinall.
Many thanks to Natalie Boyes and Bob McCulloch for photos in this issue……Ed
"Agro" hard at work on the beer lines.
Photo: Bob McCulloch
Jules has new duties.
File photo
John Aspinall looks after
packaged products.
Photo: Bob McCulloch
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NEWSLETTERS ON LINE
All of these Newsletters can now be viewed on our website.
ome other points of interest occurring in and around the Club include:
The Friday Night Bistro is very popular. As the weather is now starting to warm up, why
not enjoy an excellent inexpensive meal in a convivial atmosphere at your Club. It would
be a good idea to call the Club on 8341 8282 to make a booking.
With T shirt weather at last coming up, remember that Largs Bay RSL T shirts can be
ordered from the bar staff at the very reasonable price of $35.00. Also the attractive
Largs Bay RSL stubby holders are available at the bar for $7.00 each.
We still have the best beer on the Peninsula – beautifully cold, with a good head!
Please remember that the hall is available for hire at very special rates for members.
Jules Mitchell will be happy to arrange this for you. Give her a call at the Club on 8341
8282 or call in to the Club for details or to make a booking.
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AFL Grand Final 2015
West Coast v Hawthorn Saturday 3
rd October
Come and join us for a great day!
Apart from the spectacle of watching the Grand Final live on the two big screens, this day is when the
winners of the “Footy Picks” competition are announced.
It is a day not to be missed by football enthusiasts, all members and friends.
All competitors in the “Footy Pics” will be provided with free drinks and food during the match.
Others will be able to buy drinks at Happy Hour prices and will be able to enjoy the food provided at a
modest cost of $10.00 each.
“Lest We Forget”
Remembrance Day Wednesday 11th November 2015
Right at the core of tradition in the RSL is the observance of remembering the fallen. Each evening, 363 days per
year, the ODE is recited.
Remembrance Day and Anzac Day are the two most important days in the RSL calendar.
Remembrance Day commemorates the armistice which was signed and became effective at 11:00 am on the 11th
November 1918, and as the guns fell silent on the Western Front in France and Belgium, four years of hostilities in
the Great War ended.
Remembrance Day is a time when we remember those who were killed in both world wars and in subsequent wars
and conflicts.
As has been our custom we will be holding a Remembrance Day service on the 11th
November commencing at
10:45 am and concluding just after 11:00 am.
We would like to see as many members, their families, guests and visitors as possible here for the service.
Medals should be worn by those eligible.
Following the service morning tea will be provided and normal bar facilities will be available at happy hour prices.
Please make a special effort to attend this very important service on Wednesday 11th November.
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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
Compiled and Edited by Ian Adamson, Aldinga Beach SA
Photos also by Natalie Boyes and Bob McCulloch.