Our garage sale is back for 2021. Set aside September 11th to either buy or sell your treasures.
$5.00 a table – set up time 7:30 – 8:30.
Garage sale starts at 9:00 am and finishes at 2:30.
Browsers welcome.
To book a table, or for more information, contact Donna on 0409 290 972, or donnarsl1957@gmail.com.
Tickets are now on sale for our Christmas in July Luncheon.
3 course meal, raffles and door prize.
$25 each. Always enjoyed by those who attend.
The Executive of the Northam RSL have met and discussed the ramifications of the Perth lockdown on our parade.
Because of the interaction of the community with the Metropolitan area we have decided that the risk of encouraging a “Northam Cluster” is too great.
We have made the following changes to our commemorations.
The Vigil – has been cancelled.
Dawn Service – will commence at 6am with an extended wreath laying component.
Participants must social distance and anyone having been in the metro area since 17 April must wear a face mask.
Gunfire breakfast has been cancelled
The Main Parade and Service has been cancelled.
For further information please contact President Mick Prytulak 0403 849 452 or Secretary Steve Dyer 0428 130 244.
Thank you for your understanding
Thank you to Mike for writing up this report of the recent trip to ANZAC House.
Coffee & cake
Memorable day at Veteran Central
THE SUCCESS of our first excursion of the Covid era was mainly due to the venue – Perth’s recently opened ANZAC House Veteran Central.
This striking redevelopment on St George’s Terrace has an amazing story to tell. So for those of us who were having so much fun at lunch, here’s the important detail:
Built on the site of the old ANZAC House (1934), this stunning $29-million “spiritual home” for the Returned & Services League of Australia WA Branch Inc. (RSLWA) has a different name to represent a groundbreaking new approach to serving the needs of veterans. For the first time in Australia, a wide range of services is now available under one roof.
The purpose-built seven-storey structure, with sweeping views over Government House to the Swan River, is designed for modern efficiency while retaining subtle elements of the defence forces’ long traditions. Memorabilia has been retained from the old building, with additional items reflecting the closer association with the Karrakatta Club, the oldest club for women in Australia.
The striking lobby has a concierge ensuring a warm welcome, and is adjacent to a coffee lounge and flower shop. The ANZAC Club is the members’ space, available for lunch, dinner and social gatherings. While the sub-branches retain their social component, Veteran Central offers a dining area and bar.
Medical, mental health, hearing and dental services occupy the next floors, with consultants in advocacy, welfare assistance, aged care support, transitioning and employment. There is ‘pop-up’ office space for those who need it.
RSLWA headquarters occupies the level below the two top floors, which comprise Perth’s premier function facilities, catering for corporate gatherings, seminars, training sessions, reunions and weddings.
The dynamic, groundbreaking development is contained in the central levels. For the first time, a truly collaborative and centralised model of service delivery will support the core aims of veteran health-care, well-being, transition, welfare, advocacy and DVA assistance, commemoration and aged care.
Over the next five years, RSLWA will work even more closely with other ex-service organisations and civilian veteran service agencies to provide a wider and more diverse range of services for WA’s 25,000 veterans through Veteran Central – hence the new name.
The model places veterans and their families at the centre of the circle of services and support to provide more easy access. The functions of the new Veteran Central will be supported by strategically located veteran ‘hubs’ located around the metropolitan area and in regional centres in WA.
In the words of the Hon. Kim Beazley, Governor of WA, in opening AHVC in November: “As a community, we have inherited the freedoms forged by our forebears. And as a community, we need to continually strive to support those who have supported us for so long.”
Our Coffee and Cake group travelled to ANZAC House to have lunch on the 30th March.
The group has been waiting for the trip for some time and were eager to get on to the bus
Andrew our driver was very polite and helpful.
We pulled up at Mundaring Park for a rest stop as well as morning tea.
Arriving at ANZAC House, a tasteful lunch was waiting for the group which was enjoyed by all.
It gave the group a chance to mingle and get to know each other a little more.
We are hoping to go on another trip before the end of the year.
If you’re interested in joining the group, you’re more than welcome. We meet on every Tuesday between 2 – 4 pm. Enter at the Memorial Hall side entrance.
It’s a gold coin donation and please bring your own cup. Cake is supplied.
If you need more information please contact Donna on 0409 290 972.
Northam RSL Sub Branch 