1 Serendipity March/April 2014 March/April 2014 Phillip Island RSL 2013 Bendigo Bank Gippsland Business Awards Winner Best Hospitality Award Inside this issue: ANZAC DAY 2 Easter Eggstravaganza 3 What s On 4 Joey s Kid s Club 5 Art Exhibition 5 Islander s Day club calendar 6 Committee 7 Update Morning Mels Program Back Page Gallery 8 9 11 Introducing your new President & Secretary Congratulations to Tom Mallaghan on his appointment as President and Chris Thompson as Secretary as voted at the Annual General Meeting of the Phillip Island RSL on 2nd March 2014. The Committee acknowledges the tireless efforts and commitment over many years from the Immediate Past President, Greg Mead and Secretary, Brian Goldberg who collectively volunteered their services for close to 20 years. Vale 12 ANZAC Day badge selling ANZAC Day badge selling commences 14th April through until 24th April including the Easter period from 10am to 4pm at Woolworths, Coles and the Cowes Newsagency. We are in search for some volunteers to assist us selling our badges shifts are between two and three hours. Let s see if we can beat our all time record... On ANZAC Day itself, we will require volunteers to sell badges at the Cenotaph from 6am to noon, again split into two to three hours. 14,000 13,500 13,000 2012 Friday 28th March see page 3 for more details All monies raised help fund the club s large welfare program. Please contact Tom Mallaghan on 0415 664 777 or Chris Thompson on 0428 311 308 if you can assist. 12,500 12,000 11,500 11,000 badge sales 2013
2 2014 Committee Phillip Island RSL 225-243 Thompson Avenue Cowes 3922 PO Box 503, Cowes 3922 Phone: 03 5952 1004 Fax: 03 5952 1919 Email: info@pirsl.com.au Mission Statement To support the well being of our members through the provision of welfare and commemorative services while continuing to enhance our image and value to the community L-R: Peter Paul, Bruce Shelton (Vice President), Tom Mallaghan (President), Chris Thompson (Secretary), Terry Heffernan (Chair Welfare Sub Committee) and Steve Davie (Treasurer). ANZAC DAY Friday 25th April, 2014 Cowes Cenotaph Two changes this year! 1 The actual commemorative service location will be facing towards the Cowes jetty triangle and not on The Esplanade. 2 The Gunfire Breakfast will be held adjacent to the Cenotaph on the lawn area near the rotunda there will be no breakfasts served at the Phillip Island RSL. Program of events: 6:00am 6:30am 10:50am 11:00am Noon Dawn Service Gunfire Breakfast on the Lawn $2 donation ANZAC Day march Commemorative service Service people, veterans and their families are invited to the Phillip Island RSL for light refreshments and entertainment from singing sensation The Valeries (1:00 to 3:00pm)
3 Serendipity March/April 2014 Page 3 Save your entry tickets! Members Kids Easter Egg hunt has not been programmed this year. All Joey s Kid s Club members will receive Easter eggs at the Kid s Disco on 11th April see page 5 An eggscellent Easter promotion for our Phillip Island RSL members every $20 accumulated spends on food and beverage between now and 3.30pm 20th April, earn you an eggstra entry ticket to the eggstraordinary Easter Eggstravaganza Draw on Sunday 20th April at 4pm in the ANZAC Room. You could be going home with one of these! Please visit the website for the rules of the draw. On Friday 28th March, you have full permission to wear your favourite board shorts all day and all night at the Phillip Island RSL, whether you re wining and dining or simply relaxing within the venue... And it s all for a good cause! All we ask is that you donate $2 towards the Woolamai Surf Lifesaving Club s appeal to raise funds to build a new lifesaving tower at Smiths Beach. In return, the Phillip Island RSL will match your donations dollar for dollar! Our staff are also joining in the fun so there are no excuses! BOOK NOW FOR A UNIQUE LIVE THEATRE EXPERIENCE! Be Careful What You Wish For is a live radio play presented by the Phillip Island Offshore Theatre Group at the 19th Hole Bar & Function Centre on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th April 2014. Ticket price: $30 per person includes a 2 course meal and show Doors open at 6pm with dinner served at 6.30pm and show commencing at 7.30pm. Phone bookings only on 5952 1004 during business hours.
4 Serendipity March/April 2014 Page 4 What s On Friday 28th March Boardies Day at Phillip Island RSL Wear your board shorts and donate to the Woolamai Surf Lifesaving Club. Saturday 29th March Banfields Open Day 10am to 2pm tours, music, bbq lunch Wednesday 2nd April Wednesday Night Trivia - 7:30pm ANZAC Room, Phillip Island RSL Friday 25th April ANZAC Day 6:00am Dawn service followed by Gunfire Breakfast at the Cenotaph; 10:50am March followed by the 11:00am Commemorative Service Tuesday 29th April Morning Melodies Kiss Me Goodnight Sergeant Major starring the ever popular Sentimental Journey 10:00am bookings are essential 5952 1004 Sue Dibley. Thursday 3rd April & Friday 4th April Be careful what you wish for - a radio play presented by the Phillip Island Offshore Theatre Group, 19th Hole Bar & Function Centre 6:00pm 2 course dinner and show $30 book on 5952 1004 during business hours Monday 7th April Joey s Kid s Club Crafternoon with Miss Bethany 5:30pm to 7:30pm Lone Pine Bistro, Phillip Island RSL Friday 11th April Joey s Kid s Club Disco 1:00pm to 3:00pm ANZAC Room free for Joey s Club members, $5 non members kids Monday 14th April Joey s Kid s Club Crafternoon with Miss Bethany 5:30pm to 7:30pm Lone Pine Bistro, Phillip Island RSL Thursday 17th April An Exhibition of Water Colours by Tom Tyrrell at the 19th Hole Bar & Function Centre opening at 6:00 pm until Sunday 27th April visit www.pirsl.com.au for opening hours Saturday 19th April Cowes Night Market 2:00 to 6:00pm Sunday 20th April at 4:00pm Easter Eggstravaganza Draw ANZAC Room for Phillip Island RSL members
5 Page 5 Serendipity March/ An Exhibition of Watercolours by local award winning artist The Journey So Far is presented by award winning local artist, Tom Tyrrell at the 19th Hole Bar & Function Centre, Phillip Island Golf Club. Everyone is invited to the Opening on Thursday 17th April from 6pm. The exhibition hours are: Good Friday 18th April: noon to 5:00pm Easter Saturday 19th April: 10:00am to 5:00pm Easter Sunday 20th April: 10:00am to 5:00pm Easter Monday-21st April: Noon to 5:00pm ANZAC Day 25th April: Noon to 5:00pm Saturday 26th April: 10:00am to 5:00pm Sunday 27th April: 10:00am to 2:00pm Tom has been painting water colours for over 20 years and has been a contributing artist to the Australian Artist Magazine and demonstrated for the Victorian Watercolour Society. School holidays are fast looming, so if you re looking for things to do with your children, grandkids, nieces or nephews, we may have the answer! First of all, have you joined them up as members to Joey s Kids Club? It s easy you can download the application form and email to us or pick up an application form at the Bistro. It s free if you are a financial member. Now, mark these dates in your calendar and bring the kids along - Monday 7th and 14th April 5:30pm to 7:30pm Crafternoon with Miss Bethany Lone Pine Bistro near the kids room Easter craft activities Friday 11th April 1:00pm to 3:00pm Joey s Kid s Club Disco Party ANZAC Room free for Joey s or $5 for non member children Look out for the Peppa Pig stand in our Bistro to stamp your Peppa Island Passport! Entry is free and all paintings are for sale. For further information, contact Tom on 5678 5933. On line competition starts 31st March www.visitphillipisland.com!
6 Serendipity March/April 2014 Page 6 Islander s Day Club Monday s 10am ANZAC Room The Club meets every Monday at the Phillip Island RSL s ANZAC room excluding public holidays. Activities include morning tea, gentle exercise, speakers, games and trivia, carpet bowls, bus trips and outings and lunch is subsidised by the Phillip Island RSL. It s only $2 to join and $5 for lunch (thanks to a huge subsidy from Phillip Island RSL). Members are encouraged to attend in house meetings on a regular basis to qualify for subsidised outings and bus trips. Points will be awarded for attendance for subsidised outings; legitimate reasons for non attendance will be considered if we are notified. What s coming up: 31st March Speaker from Gippsland Centenary House regarding new accommodation available to families attending the new Gippsland Cancer Care Centre at Latrobe Regional Hospital. (3 points) 7th April Jenny from Bridge Hearing regarding new aids available for the hearing impaired and how to care for our ears! 14th April Easter craft activities commence with Janice and Carmen. Men can play pool or darts. Volunteers meeting afterwards. 21st April Easter Monday public holiday no meeting. 28th April Trip to Maru Craft for lunch and visiting the albino kangaroos, koalas, emus, wallabies and other wildlife...including a pirate or two!!! Car pool and use of the PIRSL Community bus. 5th May Corn in the Hole and indoor bowls with Bill, Lillian and Gill 12th May Guest speaker Kaylene Lanyon from Grossard Court. 19th May Ten Pin bowling for lunch $7 or $8 if you bowl. 26th May Price is Right game with Carmen and trivia with Margaret 2nd June Craft with Jan; men can play pool or darts; trading table 9th June Queens Birthday public holiday 16th June Guest speaker is Pip Coleman and her experience on cruise ships. 23rd June Cranbourne Botanical Gardens for a picnic weather permitting 30th June Indoor bowls and other floor games 7th July Lunch at Ten Pin bowls $7 or $8 if you play 14th July Warook Farm for Christmas in July, 2 course meal departing 9:30am and returning 4:00pm 21st July Guest speaker is Mim Roberts re her book are you being served? 28th July Craft or darts and pool.
7 Serendipity March/April Page 7 SWIPE SWIPE SWIPE! Did you know that you can start using your points to pay for your meals and drinks? If you have 500 points, you could be saving yourself an extra $5 on your next purchase! What are the benefits of being a member of the Phillip Island RSL? 10% discount off food and beverages purchased at this RSL and most other RSL s across Victoria. 10% discount off food and beverages purchased at the 19th Hole PIGC Your Committee and their roles! President Tom Mallaghan Communications, finance, memorabilia, fundraising, sporting sections Email: president@pirsl.com.au Immediate Past President Greg Mead advisor to the President and committee Vice President Bruce Shelton Education, memorabilia and school breakfast program Secretary Chris Thompson Islander s Day Club, fundraising, grants and kindred organisations Email: secretary@pirsl.com.au Treasurer Steve Davie Accounts Exclusive member only events Exclusive member only prize draws and bonus rewards points Member only meal deals through out the year Free membership for your kids to Joey s Kid s Club which has its own benefits RSL Victoria is conducting a major promotion through the RSL Rewards booth rewarding members with amazing prizes ranging from cars, to cash, holidays to vouchers. Terry Heffernan Chair Welfare Subcommittee,, building and grounds, Cenotaph Peter Paul Membership, awards
8 Serendipity March/April 2014 Page 8 Phillip Island RSL Community Update He may be 92 years young, but Ric Fuentes is a very active member of the and is pictured here proudly showing his latest work fully restored rocking horse. It took well over 100 hours and a lot of sourcing of material from local op shops and craft shops. The rocking horse has been in one family for many years and has been used by children from at least two generations and can now be handed down to the next! Due to popular demand, Gatescape returns as a feature of the Gippsland Arts Festival in May and offering a helping hand, is our. Pictured is Bhavani Rooks and Shed Co ordinator, Terry Heffernan with a completed gate. Bhavani is working with local schools and businesses encouraging involvement in this eye catching event. It has been a busy few months Terry is pictured with some restored and painted oars for the Woolamai Surf Lifesaving Club. The is open on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30am to noon. If you have a project that requires assistance, or would like to lend a hand, please contact Terry Heffernan on 0438 808 428.
9 Serendipity March/April 2014 Page 9 Morning Melodies Lone Pine Bistro BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL Phone 5952 1004 option 3 25th March-Crocodile Rocket A Tribute to Elton John 29th April The Dolly Sisters 27th May-Kiss Me Goodnight Sergeant Major (Sentimental Journey) 24th June Magician Ron Gallagher 29th July-A Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber 26th August-A Tribute to the Kings of Soul (Issi Dye) 30th September-Bobby James & Friends 24th October-Hit Parade (Glenn Starr) 25th November-Roy Orbison & Connie Francis Christmas Special $10 includes: Complimentary tea & coffee upon arrival Lunch $1 keno voucher Door prize Raffle ticket Lunch will be served to you at the table on an alternate drop basis. All you have to do is to present your lunch voucher to the waitress. This means that there is no more queuing. As this program is extremely popular, we do ask that you make a booking, even if it is just for two people. Groups of six or more must book at least one week ahead. Contact Sue Dibley on 5952 1004 option 3 during business hours.
10 Phillip Island RSL regular events Monday 31st March Tuesday 1st April Wednesday 2nd April Thursday 3rd April Friday 4th April Saturday 5th April Sunday 6th April Day Club 10am 2-4-1 Monday $10 Parma 7.30pm Trivia night 1pm Bingo Offshore Theatre radio play 5.30pm-7.30pm Monster Raffle Offshore Theatre radio play 7th April 8th April 9th April 10th April 11th April 12th April 13th April Day Club 10am 2-4-1 Monday Joey s crafternoon 5.30-7.30pm $10 Parma 1pm Bingo 5.30pm-7.30pm Monster Raffle Joey s Kid s Disco 1 to 3pm ANZAC Room 14th April 15th April 16th April 17th April 18th April 19th April 20th April Day Club 10am 2-4-1 Monday Joey s crafternoon 5.30-7.30pm $10 Parma 1pm Bingo 6PM OPENING Tom Tyrrell Art Exhibition 5.30pm-7.30pm Monster Raffle GOOD FRIDAY EASTER SATURDAY EASTER SUNDAY 4PM EGG- STRAVAG ANZA DRAW 21st April 22nd April 23rd April 24th April 25th April 26th April 27th April EASTER MONDAY $10 Parma 1pm Bingo ANZAC DAY $50 Venue Voucher draw 28th April 29th April 30th April 1st May 2nd May 3rd May 4th May Day Club 10am 2-4-1 Monday Morning Melodies 10am $10 Parma 1pm Bingo 5.30pm-7.30pm Monster Raffle 5th May 6th May 7th May 8th May 9th May 10th May 11th May Day Club 10am 2-4-1 Monday $10 Parma 7.30pm Trivia night 1pm Bingo 5.30pm-7.30pm Monster Raffle Mothers Day
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12 VALE William White Donald McLeod Shields Jim West Maureen Duffy Margaret Watson Phillip Island RSL Service and Affiliate members