KATIKATI RSA NEWSLETTER 2/10

Hello and greetings to you all once again.  The onset of Winter is almost here so no doubt you are all keeping warm or at least trying to.   Hopefully you have all had your Flu’ shots. Quite a bit has happened since my last epistle and I shall address most of it here.

ANZAC DAY   Both the Dawn Service and Civic Service went off very well.  The weather played its part and both Services were extremely well attended. The Ladies Committee provided a wonderful Lunch for us for which we are truly grateful. Katrina in the kitchen put on a lovely Breakfast and assistance was provided by the Board from the Club.  Well done to you all.   We had some entertainment during the afternoon from Ces and Joy and this was well received by those who stayed to listen. Hopefully we can provide further entertainment next year, your comments would be appreciated.

AGM   A reasonably large gathering attended our AGM including Alec PLUCK, President of Waikato/King Country/Bay of Plenty District committee along with Ces HUGHES and Clive COLLINGWOOD also members of the Executive. This was a special AGM as we awarded Life Membership to Murray RUTHERFURD and Hon. Life Membership to Shirley JOHNSTON. Both well deserved awards.

The following are the Committee for the year: Peter Sparrow President, Ray Taylor Vice President, Murray Rutherfurd Welfare Office, John Farrell Secretary, John Dent, Ron Jackson, Bill Purcell, Don Zander, Ted Anderson and Earle Barbarich.

FLAG POLE   The Flag Pole in front of the Club needs a spruce up and your Committee is to undertake this work in the near future.  It is looking rather shabby.

LEXHAM PARK   We have a visiting roster for our Veteran’s who reside there.   Currently the roster means you are called on about every 3 months or so. It is not and onerous task, in fact quite easy. We are on the lookout for more volunteers so if you can help then contact Bill Purcell.

ODE   This is recited on a Friday night at 1800hrs. Once again there is a roster system at the Club for this. If you feel able to do this little task then see Janice at the Club.

KEV   This organisation is always looking for more members.   We have regular trips away to various venues of interest and the cost is minimal. If you would like to consider joining then please contact either myself or Murray Rutherfurd for more details.

Murray and I attended a District Meeting yesterday in Opotiki. There was very little to report of note. The new War Pensions Act is ongoing and the Government is shortly to receive a preliminary report. It will be some time before this is finalised