PRESIDENTS REPORT
NPRSA EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
President: Graeme Lowe
Senior Vice President: Trevor Wylde
Junior Vice President: Russ Brown
Executive Members: Gavin Bennett, Bryan Benton, Barry
Henderson, Peter Kendrick, Hamu Kinera &Ron Pritchard.
DIARY THE FOLLOWING OR MARK ON YOUR CALENDAR
March 21st All Services Luncheon Tasman Club
April 4th RSA Day Tasman Club
April 15th Poppy Day New Plymouth
April 25th ANZAC Day NZ & Australia
May 2nd RSA Day Tasman Club
May 20th Battle of Crete Commemoration
NPRSA POPPY TRUST & SUPPORT TRUST
Funds from both Trusts are available for distribution, by the trustees to Returned & Service persons and their dependants who require financial assistance with costs relating to health issues and independent living. Application forms for assistance are available from the Office.
POPPY DAY COLLECTION
People who are available to help with the Poppy Day collecting on Friday April 15th for either 9-12 noon or 12 noon to 3pm shifts are asked to contact the office.
WHAT IS ON WITHIN THE RSA
RSA CLUB NIGHTS
RSA Club nights are held at the Tasman Club rooms, Octavius Place, on Friday nights in conjunction with the Tasman Club. We have raffles, the bar is open and delicious affordable meals are available. $12pp.
RSA DAY (formerly Vets’ Day)
This is usually held monthly, from 1.30pm – 4pm and is held at the Tasman Club. This is a great opportunity for fellowship. Transport is available if you need a ride.: please contact the Office, on 758-3538 The next RSA Day will be 4th April 2016.
WOMEN’S SECTION – Coffee mornings
Third Wednesday of the month, (excepting August and December, when the group have a luncheon).
Coffee morning for 2016 at 10am on 16th March at the Tasman Club.
A great time for fellowship and good coffee and there will be a guest speaker.
RNZ NAVAL ASSOCIATION (TARANAKI BRANCH)
Contact: President Trevor Wylde 751-5595 or Secretary Peter Hamilton 756-7392
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NORTH TARANAKI KING EMPIRE VETERANS (KEV)
Contact: President Trevor Wylde 751-5595 or Secretary Peter Hamilton 756-7392
2016 SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW DUE
Subs are $25 per person and $45 per couple if paid before March 7th 2016, RSA Day. Thereafter they will be $30 per person and $50 per couple. EFT-POS is available.
SUPPORT or HOSPITAL VISITORS
If you know of someone that requires a visit, or if someone is in hospital, please contact the Office.
CAR REPAIRS AND WARRANTS OF FITNESS
It has come to the notice of the Welfare Support Officer that some people have been overcharged on their car repairs from some garages.
We would like to ask that you support the sponsors of our Website for honest assessments and trustworthy repairs.
For contact details of these firms please contact the Office.
MEDAL MOUNTING
If you require your medals or your family member’s medals’ mounted please bring them to the Office soon because there will be also be extra interest with the celebration of 100 years of ANZAC day and 100 years of the RSA. Please drop them off Monday to Friday between 9am and 12 noon, then Tony and Ida Kivell work their magic on your medals and they are returned to you looking fabulous.
ALL SERVICES & KINDRED ASSN. LUNCHEON
Monday 21st March at Tasman Bowls and Social Club.
Muster at 11.30am Lunch 12 noon.
Everyone is invited to a combined monthly luncheon, which will be held at the Tasman Clubrooms on Monday 21st March and every third Monday of the month thereafter.
Set Meal Set Price of $18pp – The menu will be restricted to a choice of 2 mains and 2 desserts, with tea/ coffee included.
Numbers are required for catering purposes so please ring Peter Kendrick on 757-5248 before 12 noon Friday 18th March.
RSA ITEMS FOR SALE
AVAILABLE FROM
THE NEW PLYMOUTH RSA OFFICE
Ground Floor Tasman Club, 35 Octavius Place.
Hours: Monday–Friday 9am – 12pm
- Membership Badges – New Style $5 each
- Member’s Monogrammed Silk Tie $25 each
- RSA Monagrammed caps $25.00 each
- Silver fern with Poppy Lapel Pins $6.00 each
- Poppy Carry All Bags $6 each
- RNZRSA Heart Lapel Pin with Scratchie entry $10 each. Scratchie gives you a chance to win one of three RSA Overseas Experience travel prizes. This competition closes 7th December 2015.
- KEY RINGS, BROOCHES AND LAPEL PINS GOLD & SILVER PLATED AND BRONZE Gold – $10 each Silver – $9.00 each Bronze – $8.00 each
NZ Penny Brooches, Lapel Pins or Key Rings.
These come in gold, silver and bronze plated. Also available from the Office are the poppy/fern RNZRSA Commemorative 100 pins, and the RNZRSA Heart pins which are individually numbered to represent the 18,000 who lost their lives in WWI.
1. Pins with the poppy/silver fern $6.00
2. Pocket medal holders. $15.00
3. RSA membership pins (New style) $ 5.00
These badges can be worn by all members of the RSA.
4. RSA Ties $25 each
5. Caps with RSA Logo $25 each
6. Key rings, lapel pins and brooches –
Gold $10, Silver $9 and Bronze $8
7. RNZRSA Heart Pins $10
Remember to Vote
For our flag to be retained, every vote will count so make sure you vote.
LAST POST: WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Brian Aiken Aroa
Gladys Lydia Whittington 816526
We also extend our sympathy to our members who have lost their loved ones over the last two months.