Guest Speakers -Yea-Kinglake RSL Sub Branch, President David Nutt and Past President Jeffrey Swain .
David took the opportunity to introduce himself as the current President of Yea-Kinglake RSL, a role he took on 6 months ago, having recently moved to Yea.
He thanked Yea Rotary Club, acknowledging the help and friendship to support the RSL to continue with the provision of local services to veterans and the community, such as joining the committee, ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day ceremonies, BBQs to support veterans and families after the ceremonies, and hall maintenance. This has enabled RSL to maintain community connections and the additional committee members to meet governance requirements.
Past President Jeffrey Swain gave an overview of some club activities. Branch numbers have increased to 60, ensuring it is now financially viable.
The funds raised through badge sales and flag collections assist with ongoings such as insur-ance and cleaning, which are always increasing as well as sending half to State RSL for veteran programs.
Jeff updated us on RSL current affairs, speaking of the Royal Commission into Veteran Suicide, due to handed down next month, and of the hope to mitigate and identify those requiring assistance; Dept. of Veteran Affairs simplifying process to assist applicants; the aspirational ideal of one peak body to represent all veterans; the setting up of Veteran Hubs in regional areas to identify and assist ex service people; the amalgamation of Legacy branch-es to Melbourne Legacy, with financial and other assistance to legatees to be allocated in same manner; RSL strategic plan—still in development, with initial endorsement passed.
Vote of thanks—Bob Hentschel
David took the opportunity to introduce himself as the current President of Yea-Kinglake RSL, a role he took on 6 months ago, having recently moved to Yea.
He thanked Yea Rotary Club, acknowledging the help and friendship to support the RSL to continue with the provision of local services to veterans and the community, such as joining the committee, ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day ceremonies, BBQs to support veterans and families after the ceremonies, and hall maintenance. This has enabled RSL to maintain community connections and the additional committee members to meet governance requirements.
Past President Jeffrey Swain gave an overview of some club activities. Branch numbers have increased to 60, ensuring it is now financially viable.
The funds raised through badge sales and flag collections assist with ongoings such as insur-ance and cleaning, which are always increasing as well as sending half to State RSL for veteran programs.
Jeff updated us on RSL current affairs, speaking of the Royal Commission into Veteran Suicide, due to handed down next month, and of the hope to mitigate and identify those requiring assistance; Dept. of Veteran Affairs simplifying process to assist applicants; the aspirational ideal of one peak body to represent all veterans; the setting up of Veteran Hubs in regional areas to identify and assist ex service people; the amalgamation of Legacy branch-es to Melbourne Legacy, with financial and other assistance to legatees to be allocated in same manner; RSL strategic plan—still in development, with initial endorsement passed.
Vote of thanks—Bob Hentschel
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| President David Nutt | Past President Jeffrey Swain . |
Three Minute Speaker— Les Hall
Les took the opportunity to update the club on a project we were invited to participate in 3 years ago to provide a vehicle in the north east to assist in mobile rural health clinics and vital health screenings, along with being an emergency recovery vehicle. Next month a $300,000 vehicle will be launched. Thanks to donations from District RC and Bushfire Appeals Fund, private enterprises and donations from the likes of Yea RC. It will provide mobile programs similar to our own Sale-yards clinics.
Thanks to Yea & District Riding Club for another fabulous meal!