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scuttlebuttBox Hill R.S.L. Sub- Branch Inc.

Box Hill RSL Sub-Branch Incorporated - trading as Box Hill RSL, 26 Nelson Road, Box Hill 3128. Ph: 9898 5992, Fax: 9899 1740 Manager: Denis Fernando, Sub-Branch Secretary: Ray Wall, Association Registered No: A0057903U

Issue No. 196 Editor: Tony Bowden OAM JP November 2015

Contributions to each issue of Scuttlebutt must be with the editor by the 20th day of each month. Editor's e-mail: heraldry@sub.net.au

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS FOR 2016 ARE NOW DUEIncluded in this issue of Scuttlebutt is a Renewal Form which, if posted into the Sub-Branch, will assist our busy members and also assist our staff in handling the workload.

There will be a renewal station in the library from Monday the 16th November until Friday 18th December, Monday to Friday 11.30am to 2.30pm.

Our postal address is: Box Hill RSL, PO Box 1318, Box Hill 3128

While we may have lost some long-term staff members over the past two months – you will recall Beverley and Lisa who manned the front desk for nearly two decades.

With 2015 slowly drawing to a close, we welcome three new faces to our staff and we wish them well in their time at Box Hill RSL.

The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, is once again approaching where we pause to remember those who have died or suffered in all wars and peacekeeping operations.

This year marks the 97th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice which ended the fighting in the First World War (1918).

Box Hill RSL Sub-Branch will again host a Remembrance Day Service

in the Memorial Gardens adjacent to the Sub-Branch. All members are actively encouraged to attend this most important ceremony.

Following this service there will be an unveiling of a Lone Pine and bronze plaque by the chairman of Box Hill Cemetery, Dr. Phillip Batchelor.

Refreshments will be available after both services in the Upton Room.

REMEMBRANCE DAY - ELVENTH OF THE ELEVENTH

FREEENTRY

Box Hill Seniors ExpoFriday 27th November 11.00am - 2.00pm Box Hill RSL

BOX HILL SENIORS EXPO

GET YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER

A free afternoon for you to chat with local professionals and gain the right knowledge and advice - helping you to achieve your chosen achieve your chosen retirement lifestyle.

Expo Presented By

Left to right: Julie, Stephanie & Louise

Three Gorgeous Young Ladies Join The Staff

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Welfare Report For all welfare matters - telephone Faye Clark on 9898 2044

Our best wishes are with those members who are, or have been in hospital since the last issue.

Elizabeth Caldrow, Maurice Mathers, Mavis Atkinson, Gordon Hang Gong & Merle Evans

Members' in Aged CareBEULAH ANDERSON Alawarra, Inala, 220 Middleborough Rd, Blackburn Sth

JOHN BANKS-HUGHES BUPA Donvale, 296-304 Springvale Rd, Donvale

FRANK & ISOBEL BOLTON, Faversham House, 27 Shierlaw Ave, Canterbury

MAUREEN BRAYNE, Alawarra, Inala, 220 Middleborough Rd, Blackburn Sth

KEN BUDGE, Adventcare, 163-165 Central Rd, Nunawading

EARLE BUTTERFIELD, Alexandra Gardens, 42 Old Warrandyte Rd, Donvale

WILLIAM CAHILL, Uniting Agewell, 75 Thames St, Box Hill

DON CAIRNS, Nazareth Care, 16 Cornell St, Camberwell

MYRA CAMPBELL, Dorothy Henderson Lodge, 157 Balaclava Rd, Marsfield, NSW

FAY CLARK, Uniting Agewell 75 Thames St, Box Hill

ROBERT CLARK, Faversham House, 27 Shierlaw Ave, Canterbury

NOEL & LOIS DUNN, BUPA, 296-304 Springvale Rd, Springvale

ROY EDWARDS, BUPA, 18-22 McGlynn Ave., South Morang

MERLE EVANS, Rm 98, Victoria Grange, 502-514 Burwood Hwy, Vermont Sth

JEAN FINEBERG, Alexander Gardens, 42 Old Warrandyte Rd, Donvale

JACK GIDLEY, Faversham House, 27 Shierlaw Ave, Canterbury

GEORGE & DOROTHY GIRLING, McGarvie Hostel, Strathdon, 17 Jolimont Rd, Forest Hill

GEOFF GLEESON, St Catherines, 1 Clayton Rd, Balwyn

GORDON HANG GONG, Alexandra Gardens, 42 Old Warrandyte Rd, Donvale.

MARJ HASLER, Charlesbrook, 1 Innisfallen Crt, Templestowe

MARY HODGETTS, Faversham House, 27 Shierlaw Ave, Canterbury

LORNA HUNTER, Cameron Close, Warrigal Rd, Burwood

LOLA INGLEFINGER, Banksia Lodge, 2 Jones St, Foster

RAY JACOBS, Uniting AgeWell, 75 Thames St, Box Hill

KEITH JONES, Livingstone Gardens, 39 Livingstone St, Vermont South

JOHN & MYRA KELLEHER, Clovelly Cottage, 16 Stewart St, Boronia

JEAN KING, Opal by the Bay, 185 Racecourse Rd, Mt Martha

CLARE KNYVETT, Alexandra Gardens, 42 Old Warrandyte Rd, Donvale

ALBERT KNOP, Ston, Uniting AgeWell, 75 Thames St, Box Hill

SYLVIA LANG, Donwood Aged Care, 17 Diana St, Croydon

DOROTHY LEITH, Alawarra, Inala, 220 Middleborough Rd, Blackburn Sth

BETTY MADDOCK, Faversham House, 27 Shierlaw Ave, Canterbury

SIDNEY MANN, Roseville, Apt.10, 130 King St, Doncaster East

DAWN MAY, Jack Faichney Hostel, Strathdon, Jolimont Rd, Forest Hill

HARRY & JOYCE MCEWAN, Gregory Lodge, 2-58 Newmarket St, Flemington

ALLAN MCFARLANE, McGarvie Hostel, Strathdon, Jolimont Rd, Forest Hill

BRUCE MCLEAN, Templestowe Pioneer Village, 16 Herlihys Rd, Lower Templestowe

LEIGH McQUALTER, Uniting AgeWell, 75 Thames St, Box Hill

BETTY MONK, Blue Cross, Springfield, 40 Dorking Rd, Box Hill

ALAN MUIR, Parkview, Millward, 31 Blackburn Rd, Doncaster East

PHYLLIS O’REILLY, Richard McGarvie Hostel, Strathdon, Jolimont Rd., Forest Hill

NOEL OUTHRED, BUPA Donvale, 296-304 Springvale Rd, Donvale

SHIRLEY PASCOE, BUPA, Heidelberg Park, 222 Serpells Rd, Templestowe

TED PHILLIPS, Faversham House, 27 Shierlaw Avenue, Canterbury.

MILLIE RAYNOR, Faversham House, 27 Shierlaw Ave Canterbury.

DOROTHY REID, Blue Cross, Springfield, 40 Dorking Rd, Box Hill

DOREEN ROCK, Camberwell Gardens, 15 Cornell St, Camberwell

DICK ROSE, Clovelly Cottage, 16 Stewart St, Boronia.

IRENE ROSEVEAR, Vincent de Paul Hostel, 13 Strabane Avenue, Mont Albert North

MAUREEN SAVAGE, Covenant House, 181 Canterbury Rd, Blackburn

BETTY SMITH, Arcare, Cnr Plenty and Gremel Rds, Latrobe

ERN TRELOAR, Broughtonlea, 9-17 Broughton Rd, Surrey Hills

RICHARD TREVARE, Trinity Manor, 10-14 Pretoria St, Balwyn

EDNA TREWIN, Regis Lake Park, 40 Central Rd, Blackburn

RALPH VAN DER HOEVEN, Ruckers Hill, 14-24 Pearl St, Northcote

NORMA VENDY, Dorset Lodge, 362 Dorset Rd, Croydon

EILEEN WADDELL, BUPA Donvale, 296-304 Springvale Rd, Donvale

PHIL WALTER, Regis Lake Park, 40 Central Rd, Blackburn

HELEN WILLIAMS, Glen Waverley PNH, 982 High St, Glen Waverley

Allan Muir Merchant Navy

John Bydder 37/52 Aust. Inf. Batt.

Alfred Smith 2/2 AA Reg.

Roderick Poole Navy/Airforce

Richard McDonnell Affiliate

Vale lest we forget

LEGACY CLUBThe Rev. Gordon McKenzie (a very accomplished organist) was our entertainer at our October meeting. He soon had our toes tapping to music we all knew. The ladies enjoyed his performance and we certainly had no trouble hearing the music.

The November meeting will be held on 16th November. This is the last meeting for the year, but we still have Christmas lunch in the Upton room on Tuesday 8th December. Money will be taken at the November meeting.

Best wishes to all those who are in hospital or unwell at home. We hope to see you soon.

Thought for the month... "Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget."

Pat Douglas, Legacy

The Sub-Branch has been informed by the Author, Steven Cooke, of our recently published book, “The Sweetland Project” that has been shortlisted in the 2015 Community History Award (Centenary of Anzac category). It’s certainly a feather in the cap of Box Hill RSL.

Our next trip is on 25th November

We have a limited number of seats remaining on the bus to see the exhibition “You Gotta Laugh” at the National Vietnam Veterans Museum. The bus will leave the RSL at 8.00 and include lunch at the Phillip Island RSL.

Contact Kathy (Welfare) on 9898 2044.

SOME GOOD NEWS!

PHILLIP ISLAND TRIP

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One Door Shuts – Another OpensAfter seven years of conducting the Cubs/Scouts night at the RSL, Colin Holt and Jock McCormick have decided to call these nights quits. This is due mainly to Colin’s age and Jock having to travel so far. Over the past 7 years, we have entertained some 62 Cubs Packs and their families, and I have to say there were never two groups the same.

Being hands on, the groups were totally intrigued with Colin Holt’s presentation of his “Morse” code experience. Then there was Jock’s talks about how the conflicts evolved. Good fun was had trying on various uniforms and matching them to either the Berets, Caps and traditional Slouch Hats.

I asked Colin and Jock to name some of our most memorable nights and they came up with the following. Jock asked one particular group who invented the Cubs/Scout movement? After some deliberation, one little guy shoot up his hand and yelled “HITLER.” No doubt you can image the reaction from the Cubs leaders and families, not to say ourselves.

Another that comes to mind was the question posed to another group of what “ANZAC” stands for? Generally we would get the correct answer, but in one case a young girl stood up and her answered “Newfoundland”. Where that came we couldn’t work out. Another group was asked this year on the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli, “Who was at Gallipoli”? A quick answer made back from a youngster was the “Americans to Germans”.

How many sausage rolls, pies and soft drink were consumed over these years, we cannot estimate but they all enjoyed this part of the evening along with the tours of the Memorabilia.

There are many great nights that we could relate to you our members, but as Colin and Jock told me recently and I have to agree with them it has been an honour and a privilege to have represented Box Hill RSL at Cubs/Scouts night. Having said that, this night is only one of many activities that our Sub-Branch conducts in giving back to our community, and although Colin and Jock have retired, there are plans afoot to continue this night in future.

As they say, One door shuts but another opens.

Brian Tateson, Memorabilia

PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS EVENINGHosted by The Box Hill Prostate Cancer Support Group

Speakers:

Dr. Joseph Ischia MBBS PhD FRACS, Urologic Surgeon, Honorary Fellow Melbourne University

Mr. David Parkin OAM AFL Legend & Men's Health Advocate & Prostate Cancer Survivor

Carla D'Amico BN CNS Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse

Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment Options & a forum with survivors

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18

Where: Upton Rm - Box Hill RSL

Time: 7:00 - 9:30 pm

RSVP by Nov 10 Roger Grigg: 9888 6140

PROUDLY AFFILIATED WITH THE PCFA & GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY THE BOX HILL RSL

More information: Frank Blackwell – Convenor Ph 0408 366 268 Roger Grigg – Secretary Ph 0407 409 961 Email: prostateboxhill@yahoo.com

Parking: RSL Car Park

FREE MOVIE FOR MEMBERS"Scrooged"Thursday, 26th November2015 at 10.30AMPresented by Ray Wall

For our last movie of the year I’ve selected “Scrooged”, a movie with a message!

Frank Cross runs a US TV station which is planning a live adaptation of Dickens' Christmas Carol. Frank's childhood wasn't a particularly pleasant one, and so he doesn't really appreciate the Christmas spirit. With the help of the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future, Frank realises he must change.

WANTED Volunteer For Ritual ServicesWelfare provide RSL rituals at funerals and memorial services and occasionally provide speakers for Remembrance and Anzac day services in aged care facilities.

We are keen to hear from any members who might be interested in taking up a role as a ritual celebrant. This is a highly rewarding and meaningful role however the nature of the work calls for volunteers to be available at short notice and have email access and be able to speak in front of up to 200 people. Support and training will be given.

For enquiries contact Faye or Kathy on 98982044.

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The club is preparing for its AGM in January and this means that our present Executive Co-ordinator Clif calls for nominations of positions that become vacant. There are still two positions that Clif would like to be filled: Entertainment Manager and Co-ordinator Executive. If you have skills that are not being used and some spare time, here is a great opportunity to join the executive and continue the great work done by the existing committee.

Meetings

13TH OCTOBER

It was Mental Health and Wellbeing Week and to assist all members to celebrate their own health and wellbeing each member was given a Woolworth's shopping bag filled with fruit, vegies and tinned salmon. This was a pleasant surprise for all. Many thanks to Woolworth's! Our mental and physical health were also covered in the show bag with a mind game book and a hat to encourage members to get out into the sun for a daily walk. The Blackburn $2 shop gave donations and the club purchased the puzzle books and little boxes of sultanas and cranberries. The sun hats were purchased from the police using a grant from DVA. Many thanks to all our committee members who worked so hard to put this show bag together.

We started the formal part of the meeting with a presentation on Mental Health and Wellbeing from Nathan Gwoni titled “Lifestyle Breakthrough”.

Nathan covered the areas of nutrition, exercise, sleep and medications. For nutrition we need to eat our daily requirement of proteins, vitamins, minerals and good fats plus at least two to three serves of fish, either fresh or tinned, per week. Supplements are good for us as they help with arthritis. The role of exercise has many benefits. Enjoyment releases happy endorphins which help to treat and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes. The good news is that eating small amounts of dark chocolate is beneficial as it releases happy endorphins. The tough part is that the current guidelines for exercise is 15 hours of moderate intensity physical exercise plus muscle strengthening exercises per week. Nathan tells us that walking to the fridge to get the chocolate is included. Sleep is important and we need at least 6-8 hours per night. Sleep helps us to regenerate brain function and boost neurotransmitter functions. This is all great, however, as you will all agree, getting those 6-8 hours every night really gets more difficult as we mature!!!!!!!

As our medications are controlled by our doctors or psychiatrists we need to be very aware of their impact on us.

Great talk Nathan. We now have lots to think about, especially on how to get up and get going.

Carmen Ward Day Club Reporter

Whitehorse Day Club

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTYSUNDAY 13TH DECEMBER 2015

11.30am to 2.30pm. in the Upton Room.

This event is free for Box Hill RSL members, their children and grandchildren (12 years and under).

The three hours of entertainment includes two face painters, Kobi the clown, two safe bouncing castles, Mr Whippy, Twinkle Toes, a balloon animal artist, plus many more interesting activities such as Santa and a magic show.

Presents for your children need to be delivered to the Sub-Branch no later than Sunday 29th November. Names of adults and children’s names need to be sent to Kathy our Welfare assistant at welfmgr@boxhillrsl.com.au (for catering purposes only.)

Please note:- there will be no reserving of seating prior to the 11.30 start.

Arthur Merryweather Treasurer

TREVS COLUMNWHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND YOUR RSL?

Epworth Hospital has purchased the units opposite the RSL at 25 Nelson Road and intends to use them as site offices for a development over the existing loading bay area. The hospital is also negotiating the purchase of other land in our area. Additionally there are a large number of units being erected in Thames and Irving Streets nearby. There are also 2 multi storey towers under construction at the old Skilled Engineering site on the corner of Whitehorse and Nelson Roads. A development on the Spotlight site is also planned.

MEMBERS PREMIUM REWARDS CARD – “WIN A FIAT FOR CHRISTMAS”

Don’t forget to swipe your Premium Rewards Card at the kiosk when you enter the Club and you could win a Bonus ticket to enter the Christmas promotion to be one of the members drawn weekly on November 7, 14, 21 & 28 and December 5 &12. At the major draw on December 19, 12 Winners will be selected to pick a gift box. One special box will contain the winning key to the Fiat 500. Also present your card over the Bar or Bistro with each purchase and you can obtain additional tickets when you spend $20.00 or more. Each purchase accumulates until you reach $20.00 so present your card even if you are only buying one drink.

RACE DAY

Our next race day at Kilmore Race Course on 1 December 2015 has been booked out. I will arrange further trips to the races in 2016.

FRIDAY NIGHT RAFFLE

The Friday night raffle will finish on 18th December 2015 and recommence on 22 January 2016. (See ad elsewhere in this issue of Scuttlebutt).

SAUSAGE SIZZLE

I have been advised by the Bowls Section that “Barefoot Bowls” will recommence on the Friday after the Melbourne Cup as will the sausage sizzle. Members who attend the Friday night Raffle will also be able to purchase one (or more) of Noel Allen’s well-cooked sausages and onions.

Trevor Symes, Vice President

Women's AuxiliaryHello Ladies

52 ladies attended our September meeting. Our speaker was Arthur Merryweather (Club Treasurer).

Arthur gave us a real insight on the running of a club the size of Box Hill RSL making us aware how much we have grown over the years. Arthur credited this growth to our last manager John Romero and to the current one Denis Fernando for their great efforts. Arthur has been the Club Treasurer for the past 19 years, so I dare say his job has also grown dramatically. Arthur congratulated Helen Jones (our former treasurer) on how her bookwork was always spot on and I know he will find our new Treasurer Maria Massoud just as capable. We are really lucky to have 2 such capable women. Your money is in good hands.

On Wednesday 14th October we had Special Gems come and show us their wares. It was a lovely display of jewellery – a little more up market than we usually have, but we still had some good sales. This was followed by our lovely afternoon tea. Once again thank you to all who bought a plate.

Congratulations to Brian and Denise Coulier on their 57th wedding anniversary.

Well ladies take care and to all not so well, I hope things will soon improve.

“Remember – Time decides who you meet in your life, your heart decides who you want in your life, and your behavior decides who stays in you life.”

Joan Clarke Honorary President

Function Dates

WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER

Bus Trip to Yan Yean (with 2 course Lunch $35.00)

FRIDAY 4TH DECEMBER

Xmas Lunch

Meeting Dates

MONDAY 23RD NOVEMBER

Our New Displays

Members and Guests will notice as they walk around our club, two new exhibitions. The first one is of a Bronze Special Forces soldier “X”. He is close to 7ft tall, and was kindly given on permanent loan to our RSL by Ben Doyle-Cox, who over the years, has been a great contributor to our Memorabilia Department. The Statue of “Trooper X” of the Special Forces is extremely detailed in every respect, and he did three tours of Afghanistan, this tour lasted five months.

In his right hand is his main weapon, a US issued M203 and in his right hip is another means of protection, a Heckler & Koch 9mm pistol. His main weapon the M203 consists of a 5.56mm fully automatic rifle with a 40mm grenade launcher, which is capable of firing flares and shot gun pellets with the main cartridge being a high – explosive bomb with a range of around 75 meters.

Trooper X is always in permant contact with the rest of his patrol, and this is via an ear- piece in his left ear and the microphone attached to his helmet, which can also be seen in the left hand of this statue.

The other display is in the Memorabilia Cabinet at the far end corridor of the Bistro area. This statue is dedicated to the memory of Corporal Paul Ingram. Paul passed away after suffering a heart attack in May of last year. He was the son of Mick and Joan Ingram. Mick, John Haward and I served in Vietnam together in “C Squadron” 1st Armoured Regiment. When Paul passed away, Mike rang me to offer our RSL all his army gear, which I gratefully accepted.

Paul served in Somalia in 1993 with 1 RAR; he completed a six month tour there. In 1999-2000 he was with the United Nations representing the Australian Army in Peace Keeping activities in East Timor as a translator. He returned again from June 2001 to December 2001. Paul transferred to Sigs completing his course at Watsonia and was assigned to 145 Signals Squadron.

Recently, we were prividged to have his parents Mick and Joan, his sister Fiona, and his best friend and comrade in arms, attend our RSL to see the tribute we had given Paul. I have to say, not only were they moved with emotion by the display, but I was as well. They told me it was as though Paul was “just standing” there. This is why working in Memorabilia is so rewarding.

Brian Tateson Memorabilia Department

Box Hill R.S.L. Sub-Branch Inc. trading as Box Hill RSL 26 Nelson Rd, Box Hill 3128 Victoria.

T 9898 5992 F 9899 1740 E secretary@boxhillrsl.com.au

General Manager: Denis Fernando Sub-Branch Secretary: Ray Wall Association Registered No: A0057903U

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VALE — EDWARD WILLIAM O’TOOLE, OAMTed was known to many people. Both Ted and wife Beth assisted in the formation of many Day Clubs in Victoria. They founded our Whitehorse Day Club some 15 years ago. Their firm foundation is now witnessed by a regular bimonthly attendance of around 90 members plus a waiting list. His death on the 11th September 2015 took him from his family and many friends.

A celebration of Ted’s life was held at the Lilydale Memorial Park attended by 25 members of our Day Club plus a throng of friends, ex-workmates and family. All were lovingly greeted by Beth and the family in most trying circumstances.

Chaplain David Burt conducted the modern pleasing remembrance service. Music and pictures of family favourites were organised by Richard O’Toole. Russell O’Toole delivered the first eulogy with the professionalism of somebody used to holding an audience while telling a relay of funny episodes of his father’s childhood and their family life.

Don Peard gave the second eulogy as a lifelong family friend and teaching colleague. The O’Toole door was so often open for notorious BBQs and socials. A great job by all 4 leaders

in this family celebration.

The Ted we knew in Whitehorse Day Club was a gentleman, a leader, a comic and a good friend to the community. Thank you Beth and the O’Toole family for allowing us all to share that wonderful celebration of Ted’s life.

Clif Hardy Whitehorse Day Club, co-ordinator.

TREV’S MONSTER CHRISTMAS CRAYFISH RAFFLEThe final Friday evening raffle for 2015 will be held on Friday 18th December commencing at 6.30pm. On offer will be the following prizes:-

15 Large Crayfish, 30 Leg Hams, 15 x $25.00 Vouchers and 15 bottles of Sparkling Wine.

Tickets are only $5.00 for a strip of six tickets and will be available in the Upton Room from 4.30pm.

Members wishing to eat in the Bistro are advised to book early.

The Friday Night Raffles will finish on that night and will recommence for 2016 on the 22nd January. I would like to thank all my Volunteers and all Members for their support during the year and wish them a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.

Trevor Symes Vice President

INVITATION TO TRY BOWLINGBox Hill RSL bowling club offers members the opportunity to experience Lawn Bowls on our bowling green either at the Sub-Branch or Poplar Street.

To try bowling or have any questions please contact –

Bowls Secretary – Brian MacDonald on 0409915058 or Bowls President – Barry Maddock on 0409164811

THE BOWLS SECTION OFFERS

Friday during daylight savings

Barefoot Bowls 5.30pm to 7.00pm

Sausage Sizzle 5.30pm to 7.00pm

Raffle 6.30pm to 7.00pm in Upton Room

FREEENTRY

Box Hill Seniors ExpoFriday 27th November 11.00am - 2.00pm Box Hill RSL

BOX HILL SENIORS EXPO

GET YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER

A free afternoon for you to chat with local professionals and gain the right knowledge and advice - helping you to achieve your chosen achieve your chosen retirement lifestyle.

Expo Presented By