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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.