Phillip Island RSL Sub Branch Inc

Corner Cowes-Rhyll Road & Thompson Ave Phillip Island 3922

Ph: 5952 1004 Fax: 5952 1919

www.pirsl.com.au

www.facebook.com/PhillipIslandRSL

Vale Board Our Condolences

Arthur David Fitzpatrick,

Lieutenant 2/24 Australian Infantry

VX 32680

Our best wishes to Members who are

unwell and in hospital

If you require assistance,

please call 5952 1004 and press extension 3

LEST WE FORGET

The Committee, Management, Staff and Members wish a speedy recovery to Bill Buckle,

hope to see you out fishing in no time!

Serendipity Community Men’s Shed

Plans for a 6x6 metre shed has been approved by Committee. This will

be the Metal division of the Men’s Shed and will be for welding and all

types of metal work. It is aiming to be built within 8 weeks.

We are looking for any people with experience

in welding or other metal working skills to be

supervisors. Any donations and equipment are

much appreciated. For more information or to

make a donation call Brian 0407 892 195.

Treasurers Report

The unaudited accounts to 31 December 2010 show that the profit for

the year is both above budget and well in excess of last year’s results.

Final figures will be available shortly and will appear in the Annual

Report. All areas continued to perform well with turnover and gross

profit above budget for the 2010 year. January has also started off well

as we look forward to another strong financial performance in 2011.

Steve Davie

Treasurer

Scooter Hire Going for a walk with grandchildren, or carrying out a few odd jobs

yourself, can be satisfying experience to an individual who beforehand

had no way to get around without assistance. At the present time, the

Phillip Island RSL has 3 electric scooters available to be loaned for 6-12

month periods for Service or Affiliate members. All that is required is a

Doctors Certificate for sight and hand movement. For more

information see Reception or Brian Goldberg.

Important Notice

Serendipity is Bi-monthly and the next issue will be out April 1st.

Submissions close Tuesday March 25th. Please hand in submissions to

the office and any material is much appreciated

February 2011-March 2011

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I would like to be able to say "Happy New Year" to all members, but I am concerned that with the floods

throughout our 'Sun Burnt Country' there may be some of you who are worried about family and/or friends

and it may appear to be a bit light hearted. I do believe though that the vaste majority of people, and I will

include you, our members, are feeling very much for all those stricken by this natural disaster. As your

Chaplain, I can assure you of my prayers for all concerned.

I would like to convey my thanks to all who helped with the children's Christmas Carnival last December. I

am in receipt of a card of thanks received from one particular family who expressed their appreciation and

approval of the day's events. It is good to receive fed back from members at any time. It is also good to

receive ideas as well as hear of your concerns.

Our first Welfare meeting for 2011 will be on the 7th February and we look forward to another year serving

you, the members of Phillip Island RSL.

Elwyn Sparks (Rev) Chaplain / Chair Welfare Committee

'It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed.' 'Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword, obviously never encountered automatic weapons.' 'You, you, and you ... Panic. The rest of you, come with me.' - Infantry Sgt.- 'Tracers work both ways.' 'Five second fuses last about three seconds.' The three most useless things in aviation are: Fuel in the bowser; Runway behind you; and Air above you. 'Any ship can be a mine-sweeper. Once.' 'If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up to him.' 'You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach 3.'

Welfare Report

Presidents Words of Wisdom

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Christmas Cheques The Phillip Island RSL recently presented three cheques to the Phillip Island

Ambulance service, Phillip Island SES and the CFA each for a HUGE $5000!

This brings the amount of donations for member benefits and local

organisations to $400,000.00 for 2010.

Paramedics Rob Damon, Chris Gamble, Simon McHenry, Mark Szutta and Mal McCann

pictured with General Manager George Szeitli and President Greg Mead

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Nominations open Monday 7th Feb 2011. Nomination forms will be available at RSL reception and on the

notice board in the RSL Member’s Lounge. Nominations must be submitted on the correct form to the Sub

Branch by 5pm on the 27th February 2011. Forms must be signed by the nominated person, and signed by

the two members entitled to vote and who have nominated the candidate. Candidates and nominators

must have paid their annual subscription for 2011 or the forms will be rejected.

Persons entitled to vote are: Life Members, Service Members, Affiliate Members and Associates.

Positions available are; Senior Vice President, Vice President, Treasurer and Committee.

Annual General Meeting

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February 2011

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1

Women's Auxiliary

Committee

Meeting

Men's Shed

2

Members Parma

Lunch Special

$13.50

3

Bingo! 1pm

Men's Shed

4

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

Circle of Friends

5 6

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

Golf Section AGM

7

Welfare

Committee

Day Club

Nominations

Open

8

Women's Auxiliary

General Meeting

Angling Meeting

Men's Shed

9

Members Parma

Lunch Special

$13.50

10

Bingo! 1pm

Men's Shed

11

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

Women's Auxiliary

Raffle

Circle of Friends

12 13

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

14

Day Club

15

Men's Shed

16

Members Parma

Lunch Special

$13.50

17

Bingo! 1pm

House, Finance &

Gaming

Committee

Meeting

Men's Shed

18

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

Women's Auxiliary

Raffle

Circle of Friends

19 20

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

21

Day Club

22

Morning Melodies

Beehive Tribute

Men's Shed

23

Members Parma

Lunch Special

$13.50

24

Bingo! 1pm

Men's Shed

25

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

Women's

Auxiliary Raffle

Circle of Friends

26 27

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

28

Day Club

March 2011

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

1

Women's Auxiliary

Committee

Meeting

Men's Shed

2

Members Parma

Lunch Special

$13.50

3

Men's Shed

Bingo! 1pm

4

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

Women's

Auxiliary Raffle

Circle of Friends

5 6

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

7

Welfare

Committee

Meeting

Day Club

8

Women's Auxiliary

General Meeting

Angling Meeting

Men's Shed

9

Members Parma

Lunch Special

$13.50

10

Men's Shed

Bingo! 1pm

11

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

Women's

Auxiliary Raffle

Circle of Friends

12 13

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

Annual

General

Meeting

10am

14

Day Club

15

Men's Shed

16

Members Parma

Lunch Special

$13.50

17

Men's Shed

Bingo! 1pm

House, Finance &

Gaming

Committee

Meeting

18

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

Women's

Auxiliary Raffle

Circle of Friends

19 20

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

21

Day Club

22

Men's Shed

23

Members Parma

Lunch Special

$13.50

24

Men's Shed

Bingo! 1pm

25

Serendipity

Submissions Close

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

Women's

Auxiliary Raffle

Circle of Friends

26 27

Members Cash

Draw 6.30pm

28

Day Club

29 Men's Shed

Morning

Melodies

Sentimental

Journey

30

Members Parma

Lunch Special

$13.50

31

Men's Shed

Bingo! 1pm