Board Room, Launceston RSL Sub-Branch

Launceston Branch

Monday 06 March, 2017

Board Room, Launceston RSL Sub-Branch

MEETING

Welcome to our April 2017 Newsletter.Meeting opened at 1600 and closed at 1655.

CORRESPONDENCE:

Inwards:

Suggestion from Ken McNeill that Launceston Branch no longer use military rank/titles.

The Branch has no problem with the current situation. Generally, official titles are used only in formal situations, ceremonies and/or correspondence; at lecture sessions, social events, etc., given names and ‘nicknames’ are used. Status quo to remain, subject to constitution.

Request from Alan Robertson for Launceston Branch Council to endorse a proposal to grant Life Membership to Norm MacMillan. Councillors Barnett, Menzie, Best and Tonks Agreed.

Offer from Alan Robertson for Launceston members to purchase books on sale. This list has been circulated to members.

Letter from Joan Waters thanking branch for letter of congratulating her on being awarded Citizen of the Year, West Tamar Council.

Outwards:

Get well card to Jerry Coret.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

ANZ: $298.35 Investments $9615.33

MEMBERSHIP:

Currently: 76 with 69 ordinary financial, 7 life honorary

ACTIVITIES: 2017 Speaker Schedule:

19 April 2017 G. Tonks. History of Wrest Point.

Lunch meeting. Bar open 1200; Meal 1215; Lecture 1300.

For those requiring lunch, please RSVP to Barney ( OR 0438 432 055).

17 May 2017John Dent,“The York Town Colony” (evening)

21 June 2017. Reg Watson – Tasmanian historian. Topic: Tasmanians in Trobruk.

(Lunchtime meeting.)

19 July 2017.Nigel Burch. Topic: Mining at Beaconsfield (evening)

16 Aug 2017.AGM. Police Sgt. Mike Gillies. ‘Interactions with Criminals’.

20 September LTCOL Shaun Harding, Army Area Representative Tasmania. Reflections on 12 years working in the DMO; 2002~2013 (lunchtime)

18 Oct 2017 Stephen Dando-Collins, author of ‘The Hero Maker: a biography of Paul Brickhill.

EVENTS EXTRAORDINARY TO THE BRANCH’S REGULAR PROGRAM:

Autumn Barbecue

Sun 7 MayJohn & Joan Walters’ home at Clarence Point. $12.50 per head.Details in our May newsletter.

June 2017 Boer War Commemoration City Park.Date to be advised. Members encouraged to attend.

CARE & CONCERN COMMITTEE:

Peter Hogan remains unwell.

Facebook ‘Thank you’ from Jerry Coret for his get-well card.

OTHER BUSINESS:

End of Year Function.

Gary Byard has “pencilled in” a booking at the Launceston Club for circa 50 guests for the RUSI annual dinner on the third Thursday in November – the 16th.

The new lapel microphone worked extremely well last lecture.

Anzac Day

Wreath ordered. Graeme Tonks to lay at the 1100 Launceston service.

Military Ball

Commemorating 116 years of RAN service & 50 years under the White Ensign.

Date:Saturday 14 October, 2017

Time: 1900 – pre-dinner drinks. 1945 – guests piped in. Close – 2359.

Place: The Boat House, Lindsay Street, Invermay.

Approx. Cost: $60.00

Band:The Tasmanian Navy Band has been invited to play

Meeting Closed: 1655

See you lunch time Wednesday 19th April.

NEXT MEETING: - Monday 01 May 2017

Graeme Tonks,

President.