Message from the President

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1 CAULFIELD RSL SUB-BRANCH INC. 4 ST GEORGE S RD ELSTERNWICK VICTORIA 3185 PH: Volume 18, Issue 1 Feb 2018 Inside this issue: Young Veterans 2 Vale 2 Australia Day 3 Election 4 Faulty Towers 5 Valentine s Day 5 Footy Tipping 5 RSL Rewards 6 Japan Tour 6 Xmas parcels 7 Upcoming events 8 Official Newsletter of the Caulfield R.S.L. Sub-Branch Inc. & Caulfield R.S.S.& A. Club Message from the President Welcome to our 1st FURFS for As you will notice around the club, there is a lot of activity going on, the most notable is the departure of the Flying Saucer Club. We have reinstated our dining room and added a children s activity area. We are also in the process of updating all of our external signage. We are still assessing the impact of having no weekend entertainment and working on new menus with a strong emphasis on family dining. It is great to be able to report that our 2018 membership renewals have gotten off to an impressive start. Our membership team has been working very hard to follow up lapsed memberships. We have found with the departure of FSC there has been an increase in old Service memberships. Our current Club membership is in excess of 1100 members. (If you are unsure of the status of your membership, feel free to give us a call - it only takes a moment to check.) Pick-a-Box has returned to the venue and is showing good signs of increased activity. Friday night meat tray raffles have started up this month and have been received enthusiastically with ticket sales growing each week. Our Social Club are planning a once a month Mega Raffle, with all profits to be split between Welfare and Social Club. This will be starting up on the last Friday of February. You will note in this edition of FURFS there is information with regards to the upcoming Committee elections. I encourage those of you seeking re-election and those seeking to be elected for the first time, to consider the effort and time that goes into being on the Committee. As ANZAC day approaches it is timely to remind you all that our Club is involved in many community activities as well as our own ANZAC badge sales. We need volunteers for hospital visits, nursing home services, badge selling and sausage sizzle fundraisers. There will be a lot happening across this 100th anniversary year of the end of World War 1, leading into the 100th anniversary of the Caulfield RSL in We look forward to sharing these events with you. COLIN BRADLEY PRESIDENT

2 Page 2 Caulfield RSL Supports Young Vets The Caulfield RSL Committee President Colin Bradley Senior Vice President Bob Larkin Vice President Russell Phillips Treasurer Caulfield RSL has recently been involved in several programs that support our young Veterans. Through our association with the veterans Partisian motorcycle group, we were made aware of the Suicide Ride that took place from Seymour to The Shrine. This ride was held to recognize the 84 veterans who had taken their own lives last year. Following the ride, participants and their families came back to the Club for refreshments. Along with the Young Vets, Waverly RSL, and Nexus, a Summer Family & Friends Park Evenings has been held over the last 2 weeks, which is an informal BBQ in local Caulfield Park for Vets and their families to get together and connect with others. We are also the first RSL to stock Wild Timor coffee - a company run by young Vets that helps support the local people of East Timor. They recently gave us a shout out on their Instagram page. We are also working to arrange further events for Vets in the near future watch this space. And, remember the Christmas parcels we sent to serving troops? see page 6. Graham Cook Secretary David Labrum General Committee Geoff Goldsmith Jacey Octigan Shauna Phillips General Manager Rocky Rinaldi Vale Walter E Mayell Des Randall Late RNZAF Late RAN Passed away Passed away 8 December nd February 2018 Aged 92 Aged 93 Rest in Peace

3 Volume 18, Issue 1 Page 3 Australia Day We had a great day at the Club on Australia Day with a perfect summer day to compliment the great BBQ cooked by Dave and Cosmo. It was great to see lots of new faces and plenty of kids (and adults) who were mesmerized by Danny the Magician. Thanks to Brandi for the face painting! Members Draw At the time of printing the member s draw was up to $7,000. We would encourage those members who come in just before the draw and leave straight afterwards to consider coming in earlier to buy raffle tickets or staying to purchase a drink or meal to support the Club. (Yes, we do see you!)

4 Page 4 Caulfield RSL financially supports many Community programs and groups. These include: Elsternwick Amateur Football Club, The My Brother Jack Awards and the Gallipoli Youth Tennis Cup. We also provide inkind support for a range of ex-service associations and groups to meet at our Venue. Notice of AGM Dear Member, Outlined below is the date of our AGM and information regarding Club Elections for Note: Only current Financial Service and Affiliate Members may nominate and vote for Committee positions. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SUNDAY 8th April 3 PM CLUB ELECTIONS FRIDAY 23 TH MARCH PM TO 7PM SATURDAY 24 TH MARCH 2018 Noon to 3pm President: 1 to be elected (Service Member Only) Secretary: 1 to be elected (Service or Affiliate Member) Committee: 2 to be elected (Service or Affiliate Member) NOMINATIONS OPEN MONDAY 26 TH FEBRUARY 2018 NOMINATIONS CLOSE (6PM) FRIDAY 9 TH March 2018 Nomination forms will be available at the Bar in late February

5 Volume 18, Issue 1 Faulty Towers returns Back by popular demand is the fabulous Faulty Towers The Dining Experience. Join Basil, Sybil and Manuel for over two hours of laughs as they again transform our dining room into that well-known Torquay hotel! Date: Wednesday 16th May Time: 7pm for a 7:30 start Cost: $80 per head for a 3 course meal and show Due to the nature of the performance, seating will be limited, so if you missed them last time don t miss them this time! Book today with staff or on our website faulty-towers Page 5 Footy Tipping starts back soon We ll soon be launching the tipping competition for the 2018 AFL season.. More great prizes and cash up for grabs this year! Find us on Facebook and Instagram to stay in touch with all the happenings at the Caulfield RSL Valentine s Day If you haven t made plans for Valentine s Day (hint.. It s next Wednesday!) why not try our delicious 3 course meal. Book and pay by Friday and save $10 per head. See our website for the menu and to book your seats.

6 Page 6 RSL Rewards If you would like to receive your copy of FURFS via rather than snail mail, or if your address has changed please drop us an at admin@crsl.com.au Swipe your card at the kiosk during the Winter Olympics (February 9th 25th) for your chance to win a trip to Mt Hotham and a $500 gift card. The winner of the last RSL Rewards promotion $5,000 for a triennial membership was won by Coral Chapman from Geelong RSL Cherry Blossom & Empire s Cup Racing Tour If you have ever thought of visiting Japan, and you like the races, then this could be the trip for you. CRSL member and renown horseracing identity Keith Hillier is hosting a 10 night tour to Japan from April 20th to May 1st that includes an ANZAC Day Dawn Service. Held at the Hodogaya Commonwealth War Cemetery in Yokohama, this year s service will be hosted by the New Zealand Embassy with a special service to take place in the New Zealand section followed by a laying of the wreath in the Australian section. CRSL or NZRSL members who attend this service will be invited to lay wreaths at the ceremony. The tour also takes in Spring scenery in Japan and includes reserved seating at The Emperor s Cup at Kyoto Racecourse, Japan s most prestigious long distance race and another day at Fukushima Racecourse. There is a copy of the package pinned on the noticeboard at the back of the Club or contact Tailor Made Travel on or info@tailormadetravel.com.au

7 Volume 18, Issue 1 Page 7 Christmas parcels Remember the Care Parcels we sent to the serving troops at Christmas? Last week we received these two letters. Though blurry, the first letter reads: Thank you for the awesome care package that you sent. There were so many thoughtful items in there (and yummy!) Of all the hundreds that were sent to us from Australia, our unit, Expeditionary Airbase Operations Unit (EAOU) rotation 2 was lucky enough to get yours! We cannot believe how many people are thinking about us over here and are so happy to receive these. We arrived into the Middle East on 11 October 2017 and we go back home to Australia on 03 May Thank you for your support. The second, addressed to Dear Colin, Committee, Staff and Members of Caulfield RSL is simply signed Rachel. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the collection tins and to Geoff Szwarcbard at Guardian Pharmacy and Ian Hattam from Hattams for the items you provided.

8 Page 8 Coming Up on our screens AFL AFLW AFL X CRICKET Contact Us If you have a comment or story you would like to submit to FURFS, or you have a business and would like to offer discounts or specials to your fellow members, then drop us an at furfs@crsl.com.au or Caulfield RSL 4 St George s Road Elsternwick, 3185 WINTER OLYMPICS GRAND PRIX COMMONWEALTH GAMES Cocktails, anyone??