Welfare and Hospital Visitation
Sub-Branch Administration (The Sub-Branch Hall and Office at 70 Wollombi Road Cessnock is open most Thursdays between 0930 and 1300 commencing 27th January 2022)
Commemorative Services
Member Social Functions
LATEST NEWS
MEMBERS AND SPONSORS LUNCHEON.
Our next Sub-Branch meeting is 10am on Tuesday 6th September 22. Morning tea will be provided. Also in August on the 18th is Vietnam Veterans Day with a Commemorative Service being held at Veterans Memorial Park Aberdare commencing at 4pm.
RSL/Bunnings BBQ Fundraisers
Bunnings have re-commenced Community BBQs' and our next fundraising BBQ's at Bunnings Cessnock will be on Saturday 20th August 8am to 4pm. Volunteers to assist most welcome.
SUB-BRANCH MEETINGS ARE NOW BACK TO ALMOST NORMAL COMMENCING AT 1000 HRS ON THE 1st TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH EXCEPT JANUARY. SUB-BRANCH EXECUTIVE MEMBERS ARE NOW BACK AT THE HALL EVERY THURSDAY COMMENCING 14TH OCTOBER BETWEEN 0930 AND 1300 SHOULD MEMBERS AND LOCAL VETERANS WISH TO DROP IN FOR A CHAT AND A COFFEE.
COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS
A COVID-19 Safety plan is now in place at the RSL Hall. Seating has been arranged to meet the current social distancing requirements and sanitising equipment is in place at the entrance and throughout the hall. To meet the record keeping requirements, the sign-in sheet has been modified to comply with the Covid 19 compliance instructions. The co-operation of members in complying with these measures is appreciated.
Next Sub-Branch meeting 10am Tuesday 6th September 2022.
MEMBERS DINNERS
Our members Dinners for this year are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday 6th December 2022 Our Christmas meeting commencing at 5,30pm followed by our Christmas Dinner at 6.30for 7pm at a venue yet to be confirmed.
Quarterly Sub-Branch Newsletter
The latest newsletter is now available for download.
TO ACCESS THE LATEST RSL NSW BOARD COMMUNIQUE CLICK ON THE ACTION BUTTON,
RSL Australia submission to Consultation on Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide
Dear Members
I am pleased to advise that following the request for feedback from sub-Branches through District Councils, RSL NSW has contributed to the RSL Australia submission on the Themes for Consultation to inform the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide which was lodged on 21 May. You can read the submission here.
RSL State Branches across the country (except Queensland) provided member feedback which contributed to the RSL Australia submission.
The feedback received was consistent across the Branches, and predominantly in these areas:
The submission also communicated RSL members’ views on the scope of the Royal Commission, the need for clarity between the function of the Royal Commissioner/s and the role of the National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention and the importance of reviewing the previous work in this area.
We will continue to listen to and advocate for all veterans throughout the Royal Commission. The RSL NSW Strategic Plan, which was formulated following consultation with members, has set us up well to be the leading agents of change to improve the lives of veterans.
Yours faithfully
Ray James
RSL NSW President
Your membership is important to the Club as it is only through our members that the important work of supporting our veterans and their families can continue.
ANZ Bank
Account Name: Returned Service League of Australia, Cessnock Sub-Branch,
BSB: 012 570
Account No: 4507 10915
Ref: Your name or Badge No.
Our Executive Members are committed to assisting returned and service men and women in our local community. Come and join us.
PATRON: Chief Inspector Michael Gorman NSW Police
PRESIDENT : Max Lewis
VICE-PRESIDENT: Lindsay Davis
VICE-PRESIDENT: Chris Lewis
TREASURER: Lindsay Davis
SECRETARY: David Owens
Cessnock RSL Sub-Branch was first Chartered on the 8th August 1928. At that time its membership consisted of veterans returning from active service in the Boer and First World Wars. The Club received an updated charter on the 30th June 1987 by which time its membership had been expanded to include all those men and women who had served in the Defence Forces of Australia and her Allies.
LEST WE FORGET
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