The RSL sub-Branch Auxiliary recently held a Christmas craft stall out the front of the Commonwealth Bank in Horton Street. A huge variety of crafts was on offer, and we had quite a successful day. We are holding another stall at Port Panthers on 11th December 2020 from 9:00am until around 1:30pm. So if you…
Acknowledging the significance of the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs recently produce a Commemorative Medallion and Certificate of Commemoration. The medallion and certificate were made available to every living veteran of the Second World War. The sub-Branch applied for medallions and certificates for our World…
Saturday 15th August 2020 marked the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific – the end of Australia’s involvement in World War 2. A small but dignified Commemorative Service was held at the Port Macquarie Cenotaph. We were privileged to have in attendance, three WW2 Veterans – Ross Drummond, Jean Lacey and Neville Peel-Davis.
COMMEMORATING ANZAC DAY 2020 ANZAC Day 2020 will be one to be remembered forever. The COVID19 situation meant that RSL sub-Branch Commemorations were cancelled but it was wonderful to see that many of our members still paid their respects to the fallen through driveway services all over the district. The War Memorial was covered in…
LIFE MEMBERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGES SERVICE Port Macquarie sub-Branch Treasurer Colin Clark was recently awarded Life Membership of the Returned and Services League of Australia. Colin has been involved with the sub-Branch at Castle Hill and Port Macquarie since his return from Vietnam in 1973. As our Treasurer since 2009, Colin has ensured that our accounts and…
RSL NSW CEO, Jon Black recently presented RSL Women’s Auxiliary member Robin McKinnon with a Certificate of Merit, awarded for her outstanding service to the RSL Women’s Auxiliary at local, State and National level. Since joining the Auxiliary in 1975, Robin has held a number of key roles including State Secretary, State Treasurer and State…
RSL NSW is no longer a part of the Member Advantage / Ambassador Card Programs. As a result, your new RSL NSW Membership card will be re-issued in March 2020 without reference to the programs. However, Hyde Park Inn continues to provide discounts to service and ex-service personnel through their loyalty card program. Click here…
RSL NSW has issued instructions for a new process for Membership Renewals. The current membership card is being redesigned with a view to it being a permanent card, rather than an annual issue. All members of the League will be issued with a new permanent membership card in 2020. Members should make their membership payment…
The Australian Government recently released the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant to recognise and acknowledge the military service of Veterans and their families. The Covenant includes an oath, a new Veteran card and a lapel pin. The Veteran card is the card that is referred to as the White Card, and a number of our local…