Message from the President
Welcome to this special edition of our News Review.
RSLWA State Congress was held Saturday 10 June 2023 and was attended by Peter Bowring, Wayne Koch, David King, Les Young and myself.
During the Congress voting was conducted for all Board positions, and as a result the following were elected:
State President Duncan Anderson
State Vice President Miquela Riley
Board Members
Matt Moran
Wayne Gibson
Stephen Barton
Trent Morgan
David Thomas
Robyn Steenbach
One of the important and rewarding aspects of the Congress was the announcement of the various awards. These are:
| AWARD | CRITERIA | WINNER |
| The Newdegate Cup | Awarded for all round performance to Metropolitan Sub-Branches of more than 60 members. 25 SBs competed for this trophy. | North Beach RSL Sub-Branch |
| The Brigadier Arnold Potts Cup | Awarded for all round performance to metropolitan Sub-Branches less than 60 members. 29 SBs competed for this trophy | Bedford Morley RSL Sub-Branch |
| The Colonel Collett Cup | Awarded for all round performance to Country Sub-Branches with more than 25 members. 20 SBs competed for this trophy. | Northam RSL Sub-Branch |
| The Geraldton Sub-Branch Shield | Awarded for all round performance to Country Sub-Branches less than 25 members. 55 SBs competed for this trophy. | Not Awarded |
| The Mary Cornell Trophy | Open to ALL Sub-Branches with more than 60 members. Judged on the funds raised from the Poppy Appeal in relation to Sub-Branch financial Membership. 30 SBs competed for this trophy. | North Beach RSL Sub-Branch |
| The Anne Leach Trophy | Open to ALL Sub-Branches with less than 60 members. Judged on the funds raised from the Poppy Appeal in relation to Sub-Branch financial membership. 100 SBs competed for this. | Bedford Morley RSL Sub-Branch |
| The LT COL Ken Bladen Recruiting Shield | Open to ALL Sub-Branches with more than 60 financial members. Judged on the number of new members recruited for the year in relation to Sub-Branch financial membership. 30 SBs competed for this trophy. | Port Kennedy RSL Sub-Branch |
| The Denis Connelly Recruiting Shield | Open to ALL Sub-Branches with less than 60 financial members Judged on the number of new members recruited for the year in relation to Sub-Branch membership. 100 SBs competed for this trophy. | Bedford Morley RSL Sub-Branch |
It is very pleasing and a reflection on the efforts of ALL members of our Sub-Branch that we were awarded the Newdegate Cup for all round performance. We also won The Mary Cornell Trophy for our Poppy Collections leading up to and including Remembrance Day. Thanks go to Peter Bowring and all the collection teams involved; it was a great effort.
Being awarded the Newdegate Cup is a reflection on our members, and our Sub-Branch. The criteria for judging covers many aspects of Sub-Branch operations, and includes:
| GOVERNANCE | Annual Financial Statement lodged in State Branch by the nominated date. ANZAC Day Grant acquittal being received in State Branch by nominated due date. ANZAC Appeal Financial Statement being received in State Branch 2 weeks after appeal. Poppy Appeal Financial Statement being received in State Branch by 2 weeks after appeal. General Insurance Questionnaire lodged in State Branch by 30 June. |
| MEMBERSHIP | The increase of Service and Affiliate membership. |
| WELFARE AND ADVOCACY | Officers performing this role and activities undertaken. |
| COMMEMORATION | Details of commemorations undertaken by the Sub-Branch. |
| TELLING OUR STORY | Sub-Branch participation in Youth and Community Activities.. Involvement with ADF Cadets Involvement with serving ADF members and Families. Details of regular Sub-Branch Newsletter / Magazines. Details of Sub-Branch Website / Facebook / Other Social Media presence. Articles published in Community Newspapers. Sub-Branch submission to The Listening Post during the year |
So, on our wins, I say to all our members, well done
PHOTOS FROM THE STATE CONGRESS
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Duncan Anderson Presenting the Newdegate Cup to the North Beach RSL Sub-Branch
Upcoming Commemoration Events
PREVELLY CHAPEL MEMORIAL Saturday 29 July 2023
At St John The Theologian Chapel, Prevelly, a commemorative service will be held to remember the late Geoffrey Edwards of the 2/11th Infantry Battalion, and the role played by the people of Crete in rescuing allied soldiers on the 28 July 1941 during the Battle of Crete.
Read more on Prevelly, and the roll of Geoffrey Edwards here:
Prevelly, Australia. Geoff Edwards’ Battle of Crete story (explorecrete.com)
Should members be interested in attending this Annual Memorial Service please contact Jess Welfare for details of the event and accommodation on:
Mobile: 0408 930 918
Email: jessamy49@gmail.com
UNVEILING OF PERTH KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL 10:45am Thursday 27 July 2023
Tobruk Memorial Precinct, intersection saw Avenue and May Drive, Kings Park.
Perth Korean War Memorial (pkwm.org.au)
The unveiling is expected to be performed by the Premier and His Excellency Mr Kim Wan-joong, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Australia. The unveiling will be followed by a commemorative service which also marks the 70th Anniversary of the Armistice.
Artist Impression Courtesy of PKWM Website
The 10 tonne centrepiece stone is from the Kapyong Valley in Korea, a significant battle site where 3 RAR was awarded the Presidential Citation. The Battle of Kapyong is commemorated each year on 24 April by 3 RAR.
ANNUAL SANDAKAN COMMEMORATION
Sunday 20 August 2023 (time to be advised)
Courtesy of Memorial Custodians, Carine Senior High School
Sandakan Prisoner of War Memorial, Marri Walk, Kings Park.
This memorial commemorates over 3400 Australian and British Prisoners of War who died at Sandakan, on the Ranau Death Marches, at Ranau, Kuching, Jesselton and other POW camps. The deaths were as a result of enforced marches, neglect, starvation, mass executions and from various tropical diseases with no treatment provided.
This will be a commemoration service with guest speaker, Graham Edwards AM.
North Beach RSL Sub-Branch Office Bearers 2022 – 2023
| President | John Rolfe | Wellbeing and Advocacy | Greg Gough, Welfare Support Ted Leunig Advocate |
| Vice President | Peter Bowring | Parade Marshall | Deborrah Thatcher |
| Secretary | Wayne Koch | Commemorative | Peter Bowring, and Executive Committee |
| Treasurer | David King | Collection & Poppy Coordinator | Peter Bowring |
| Wardens | Rob Sweet Les Young | Revenue Steward | Jim Muscat, Bill Kynaston |
| Memorial Warden | John Rolfe | Honorary Chaplain | |
| Peer Health | Wayne Koch, Eric Aitkins | Stewards | Stuart Young, Peter Dales, David Makin, Stewart Davies |
| Social Activities | Paul McGuinness | ||
| Website Administrator | Helen Burgess | Website and News Editor | Brian Jennings |
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