CHAIRMAN S REPORT. With Easter Celebrations now over I hope that all Members had a great time together with family and friends.

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2 CHAIRMAN S REPORT With Easter Celebrations now over I hope that all Members had a great time together with family and friends. It was with great importance to our Club that many decisions had to be made by the Board and Management on the future direction the club would take to keep our doors open. Due to our financial status and not been able to keep sustaining a loss we are undertaking a complete review of our operational plan to determine the best possible method to achieve this. The way forward is a total demolition of our Club and to rebuilding as a new venture. Quite a few members have already spoken to me about this and their fond memories over the years. I can also relate to this having been a member since 1958 but we have to give way to progress and I am sure we will be proud of a new prestige Club when completed. I also hope you will embark with us and enjoy the great new facilities the Club will have to offer on reopening. On closing this report I would personally like to thank all our loyal members & guests over many years of trading. Many thanks John Samuel

3 GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT After nearly four years of hard work from the Board of Management and our joint venture partner Capital Bluestone, the time has now come to enter into the next phase of Kogarah RSL s future. The club will cease to trade on Tuesday 31 st May Reciprocal rights for our members have been negotiated with Bexley RSL & Community Club, 24 Stoney Creek Road, Bexley. Many clubs in the surrounding area have also expressed interest in obtaining some of our staff. The clubs courtesy bus will also be available on the same number for those that may wish to use it to visit Bexley RSL During the close down period the club can still be contacted on or at info@kogarahrsl.com.au In the meant time, Kogarah RSL Club will be encouraging all members to attend our ANZAC Day activities (please see program in this publication), with a fantastic day planned. The Board have also decided to hold a farewell party on Sunday 29 th May from 2pm onwards, where all members, staff past and present, will be invited to come along and reminisce about the old club, enjoy some refreshments & entertainment. As some members and staff are saddened by the closure of the club, I encourage them to look to the future new club with new improved facilities and the financial stability to ensure the long term future of the club. See you at the club, Grant Amer General Manager

4 SUB BRANCH REPORT Well it is that time of the year again ANZAC DAY. I hope we have a good crowd for the March from the Club to the Cenotaph. The game of chance (Two-Up) will be held in the Club from 1pm. The Anzac luncheon is on the 15 th April, 2016, all members and friends are invited. Members and partners are $10.00 a head, non-members $20.00 a head invited by a Sub-Branch member. Booking are now open at Reception Desk. Please note: Your Sub-Branch will be closing at Kogarah RSL Club from late April owing to the new venture taken by the Club. We will be moving to Hurstville RSL Club in Ormonde Parade, Hurstville to conduct our meetings & business. Hurstville has kindly opened their doors to us during the construction of the new project at Kogarah. Our meetings are held on the 4th Friday of every month at 12 noon. At the end of each meeting a luncheon will be held in the Bistro and also a free luncheon will be held on the 2nd Friday of the month for Sub Branch members only. B.J Clewett Snr Vice President

5 ANZAC DAY PROGRAM Courtesy Bus available from 5:30am to 9:00pm, pre booking available at reception Club opens Band and parade form up on Railway Parade in front of the Kogarah RSL Club Band and parade steps off and marches to the Cenotaph (corner of English and Park Sts.) Approximate time that the Parade arrives at the Cenotaph, ANZAC Day commemoration begins Approximate time that the ANZAC Day commemoration ends (dependent on how many wreaths are laid). Parade forms up and marches back to the Kogarah RSL Club Parade halts and dismisses outside of the Kogarah RSL Club on Railway Parade (at the start point) Free breakfast all welcome sponsored by Capital Bluestone. Should it be raining there will be a "wet weather routine" in place; the commemoration will be held in the Club.

ANZAC DAY Entertainment Special Appearance by Paul Greene A Sample of Paul s Playlist All my loving Beatles Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi Crocodile Rock Elton John Rock DJ - Robbie Williams Hotel

6 ANZAC DAY Entertainment Special Appearance by Paul Greene A Sample of Paul s Playlist All my loving Beatles Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi Crocodile Rock Elton John Rock DJ - Robbie Williams Hotel California - Eagles Start me up Rolling Stones Viva Las Vegas - Elvis Presley Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating You're Beautiful - James Blunt Crazy Little Thing - Queen She Bangs Ricky Martin Only You - Yazoo One - U2 I m Yours - Jason Mraz

ANZAC Day is upon us again, so we thought we would share some interesting and often unknown facts about ANZACS and ANZAC Day, so others will understand why we honour this national day.

7 ANZAC Day is upon us again, so we thought we would share some interesting and often unknown facts about ANZACS and ANZAC Day, so others will understand why we honour this national day. 1) The ANZACs were all volunteers. 2) April 25, Anzac Day, was the day the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in ) 25 April, was officially named ANZAC Day in ) The first dawn service on an ANZAC Day was in ) AIF is an abbreviation for Australian Imperial Force. 6) There is no town called Gallipoli. It is the name of an area. Visitors to Gallipoli usually stay at nearby towns like Ecubeat. 7) ANZAC Day was not a public holiday in New Zealand until ) ANZAC Day was not a public holiday in Australia until However it was not observed uniformly in all the states. 9) The Gallipoli Peninsula is very near the famous ancient city of Troy. 10) The term ANZAC is protected under Australian law. 11) More than 11,000 ANZACs died at Gallipoli and more than 23,500 were wounded. 12) Services are held at dawn because in battle, dawn was the best time to attack the enemy. Soldiers would wake in the dark so at the first signs of light they were alert and awake. 13) The original Anzac biscuit was known as an Anzac wafer or tile and was part of the rations given to the ANZAC soldiers during World War I. They were included instead of bread because they had a much longer shelf life.

14)Anzac biscuits were created by wives of soldier s who wanted to bake healthy goodies for their men. They lacked egg and milk, so kept for a long time and didn t spoil during transport.

8 14)Anzac biscuits were created by wives of soldier s who wanted to bake healthy goodies for their men. They lacked egg and milk, so kept for a long time and didn t spoil during transport. 15)The Poppy as a symbol comes from Canadian John McCrae s WWI poem. In Flanders Fields. It was used as a symbol by the Canadians for their Remembrance Day, and has been adapted as a reminder of the loss of all veterans in all wars. 16)The wearing of rosemary on ANZAC Day is done as a mark of respect for the men who never returned from Gallipoli, or indeed, later wars. The wearing of it honours the memory of those brave men. 17)The Last Post is incorporated into funeral and memorial services as a final farewell and symbolizes that the duty to the dead is over and that they can rest in peace. 18)The men who served on the Gallipoli Peninsula created a legend, adding the word ANZAC to our vocabulary and creating the idea of the ANZAC spirit. 19)In Tonga, Samoa, Cook Islands and Niue, ANZAC Day is also commemorated to honour their soldiers who participated in the campaign. 20)ANZAC Day is commemorated in France in the towns of Le Quesnoy and Longueval. 21)ANZAC Day is commemorated in the village of Harefield in Middlesex just outside of London because of a quirk in history. In 1914, millionaire Sydney expat Charles Billyard-Leake offered his manor home and 250 acres of parkland for injured Australian troops to recoup. It was imagined 50 soldiers in winter, 150 in summer would be catered for. But by the following year and post Gallipoli, it had become a fully-fledged hospital with 1000 beds just for Australian soldiers. More than 50,000 wounded Diggers passed through the home, which became known as Number 1 Australian Auxiliary Hospital. LEST WE FORGET!

9 Sunday 29th May from 2pm Entertainment by Paul Fisher Refreshments throughout the day All past and present members And staff welcome Usual Sunday Raffle And we hope to see you all for the Grand Opening of our spanking new club in 2018.

10 1932 Kogarah s Billiard room compares with that of any other club in the State, and has done since the day the room was opened by Walter Lindrum, then the club extensions were completed in from Kogarah RSL Sub-Branch Magazine

12 Update on the Veridian Development Sales update We are delighted that the market continues to embrace our Veridian apartments. Thanks to the work of Capital Bluestone and Colliers International, sales have been steady since the launch in December and we are proud to announce that 80% of the project is now sold. There are a limited number of oversized New York-style studios and spacious one-bedroom apartments left, so if you know anyone in the market for a brand new apartment with resortstyle amenities, don t hesitate to put them in touch with Rodney Blackman on or point them to our display suite on site. Meet the architect We chat with Scott Carver Senior Architect Hon Diec about the design of Veridian. Tell us a bit about yourself? I ve been an architect for more than 20 years now and I love it. Every building has a different design approach. However, I like to think about the end users when working on the building design. In this case, I thought about the Kogarah RSL club goers and the future residents of Veridian, and how they re going to use the space. What inspired the design of Veridian? Kogarah RSL sits on a very exciting site. This gave us a great opportunity to create something exciting that injects positive energy to the area. It s the entrance into the Kogarah town centre so the development had been carefully designed to make an exciting contribution to this gateway site on Railway Parade. The design is unique and the concept is quite simple yet strong. What most excites you about the Veridian design? I think we are happy with the design that works well on that location. The well-proportioned built form, the look of the building, sits comfortably in the location. All of the components the RSL Club, residents podium and the apartment towers are well thought through to maximise the ambience of the development. How will the design of the new Kogarah RSL Club help make the Club a must-visit destination? This was one of the most important criteria looked at for this project. The design of the current RSL Club almost turns its back on the street, making it difficult to identify the Club. We wanted to use this opportunity to really open up the Club and activate the street by incorporating open-air dining that is visible and inviting. Hopefully it will attract pedestrians to the club. We believe by activating the street front in this way, it will benefit the Club by attracting members and visitors. We believe this part of Kogarah can become a beautiful streetscape that starts with the new RSL Club and Veridian and rolls on from there all the way to the town centre. Veridian sets the benchmark for good design which we hope influences the evolution of the gateway area.

HOW TO DO A LAZY WEEKEND SLOW-ROASTED PORK BELLY INGREDIENTS 2kg piece boneless pork belly (skin on) 2 garlic cloves Pinch of ground cloves 1/2 tsp caraway seeds 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes 2 tbs

13 HOW TO DO A LAZY WEEKEND SLOW-ROASTED PORK BELLY INGREDIENTS 2kg piece boneless pork belly (skin on) 2 garlic cloves Pinch of ground cloves 1/2 tsp caraway seeds 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes 2 tbs thyme leaves 2 tbs olive oil 1 tbs lemon juice 2 onions, sliced Leafy salad and mashed potato, to serve METHOD 1)Using a sharp knife, score the pork belly skin and fat in a criss-cross pattern, without cutting into the meat. Set aside. 2)Place garlic, ground cloves, caraway seeds, chilli, thyme and some sea salt in a mortar and pestle and crush to a paste. Stir in the olive oil and lemon juice. Rub the marinade over the pork and stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 220 C. 3)Arrange the onion slices in a roasting pan and sit the pork on top. Roast for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 170 C, then roast for a further 3 hours or until the pork is tender and cooked through, and the skin is crisp. Rest the pork belly, uncovered, for 20 minutes, then cut into slices and serve with salad and mashed potato.

15 Happy Hour and new wines

COURTESY BUS Monday Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: No Service 5PM 10PM No Service 10AM 2PM 4:45PM 12:15AM 5PM 12:15AM 3PM 9:30PM Call: 0400 22 55 34 for Pickup Free Pickup,

16 COURTESY BUS Monday Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: No Service 5PM 10PM No Service 10AM 2PM 4:45PM 12:15AM 5PM 12:15AM 3PM 9:30PM Call: for Pickup Free Pickup, $2 Return CONTACT DETAILS Phone: (02) Courtesy Bus: New Trading Hours Beginning 30 th of March Kogarah RSL Club will have the following opening hours: Monday Tuesday 10AM 11PM 10AM 11PM Wednesday 10AM 12AM Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 10AM 12AM 10AM 2.30AM 10AM 2.30AM 10AM 11PM

A Special Edition, 2014

Newsletter Date 25 April 2014 Magnetic Island RSL The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance A Special Edition, 2014 The 2014 special edition pays tribute to voices from the past, in the words of actual