annual report 2011 - Blacktown RSL

ANNUAL REPORT 2011
sub-Branch Reports
sub-Branch
President’s Report
Keeping up with the year 2010–2011 has again
proven to be a hard task, however with a committed
team the sub-Branch have overcome all that was
required of them.
I would like to offer my thanks to the hard working
team of Secretary Kevin Johnston, Treasurer Jim
Bostock, Vice President’s Gary Ohlson and Harry
Taylor who have again this year made my task as
President an enjoyable one.
Thank you to the Pension Officers Gerrard Smith,
Tom Baena and Rick Palenzuela along with Welfare
Officers Keith Winsbury, Frank Eastwell and John
Rothery for their efforts in attending funerals of
departed members, visits to members in hospital
and at home or at convalescent/nursing homes.
Thank you also to the Committee Bruce Scott,
Michael Reid, Bob Andriske, Yvonne Timperley, Ross
Weaver and David Blackman. Thank you to Assistant
Secretary Margaret Webb and our F.W.M.D.C
Delegates. Thank you to the Women’s Auxiliary for
their work and support for the sub-Branch.
This year we have the Alf Ross Memorial Scholarship
in motion and the first two students have been
awarded assistance for their studies and were
presented with a certificate and cheque by Ken Ross
son of Alf Ross and myself. We also have the Young
Endeavour Youth Scheme and Kokoda Youth
Leadership Challenge with two students being
chosen in each program for participation this year.
To the Board of Directors, General Manager Alan
Middleton, Secretary Denise Ferguson, Relieving
Secretary Amanda Check, Management and staff –
your continued support is always appreciated.
Finally to the most important people, you the
members, your continued support in attending your
monthly meetings helps in keeping our sub-Branch
running strong.
LEST WE FORGET
Bill Norris OAM
President
sub-Branch
Secretary’s Report
It is again my privilege to submit this report, at the
time of writing we have a total 426 Members
comprising of 400 Ordinary Members, 8 Life
Members, 9 Life subscribers, 5 Honorary Members
and 4 Associate Members. Our Membership has
dropped partially again this year, so it is up to us the
members to encourage friends and family, who are
eligible, to join the League.
Again this year we have had a busy time but very
enjoyable one. Our ANZAC Day Dawn Service
continues to draw a larger attendance each year,
as does our Remembrance Sunday Service and
our Victory in the Pacific Service.
I would like to thank President Bill Norris, Assistant
secretary Margaret Webb, Treasurer Jim Bostock,
Vice Presidents Gary Ohlson and Harry Taylor and
the Committee for their assistance through the year.
The monthly meetings have been well attended this
year averaging high eighties to low nineties and you
the members have proposed several very good
suggestions which have and will be attended to and
brought back to you for adoption. Well done and
don’t be afraid to suggest your thoughts for
deliberations at the meeting and not after the
meeting. There seems to be plenty of ideas coming
from the bottom of a schooner glass later on. At the
July meeting Ted Gabb, Bruce Scott and Cec
Creswick received their certificate for 50 years
continuous membership of the League.
Members please be advised that such continuous
service does not have to be at City of Blacktown
RSL alone. It is continuous membership of the
League. If you think you may qualify for such an
award please contact me.
The Children’s Christmas party is going well with
Santa (Harry Taylor) being the man of the day, there
has been a few children not very happy with girls
aged 10 years receiving cars. I have spoken with
the firm which we order the presents from and it will
not happen again.
I wish to thank our hard working Women’s Auxiliary
for all their assistance they have given us again this
year. Also the Board of Directors, General Manager
Alan Middleton, Secretary Denise Ferguson,
Relieving Secretary Amanda Check and all the staff
who have assisted us during the year.
We receive a lot of members telling us that they
had not received any visitors whilst in hospital or at
home, unfortunately in these circumstances we
have not be informed of members being
hospitalised or receiving home care, therefore if you
know any member or ex Service personal who has
been hospitalised or who could benefit from a visit
or assistance please let me know and I will pass it
on to the committee.
Finally thank you to you the members for your
attendance again this year. Keep it up.
LEST WE FORGET
Kevin Johnston
Honorary Secretary
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