Morrinsville RSA

Hi everyone

A great Saturday night in the Club last week with our $2,000 one off members draw.
Congratulations to S Johnson who took home the spoils!

Don’t forget it’s our Cliff Richard show this Friday night. Show kicks off at 7.30pm.
Sorry but only ticket holders will be permitted in the Club after 7.15pm.
We still have some tickets available so grab them asap.
Please note; if you wish to pay on-line, please do so BEFORE Friday otherwise your payment will not be processed in time for the show.
Please contact the Club for bank details.

Due to the show, there is NO Quiz night this week.

This week’s news:

DONATIONS:
Thank you so much to our wonderful members who have so far made donations to assist the Club with the ‘wall’ payment and other Club incidentals.

All donations over $5 are eligible for a Tax refund so if you would like a receipt please get in touch.

Thank you to all, no matter how big or small your donation is, we appreciate them all.
If you would like to donate you can either pay online or we will accept cash/eft-pos through the bar. Just let the bar staff know what it is for.
All donations are confidential.

Sponsorship:
We are looking for people to assist with a sponsorship drive for the RSA.
If you are interested, please contact the office. We would certainly appreciate the assistance.

UP-COMING EVENTS:

CLIFF RICHARD TRIBUTE SHOW:
Friday 21st August from 7.30pm
Tickets on sale now, just $25 per person

MORNING TEA VISIT WITH LOCKERBIE VILLAGE:
Members have been invited to visit Lockerbie Village for morning tea and tour of the village on
Tuesday 25th August, 10am to 12 noon approx.
RSVPs are required so please let us know if you would like to attend.

DENNIS MARSH & BRENDAN DUGAN:
Here Saturday 12th September from 7.30pm
Tickets on sale now, just $30 per person

SHOW TICKETS ON-LINE:
You can purchase tickets to any of our shows on-line. Please contact the Club for bank details.

95th ANNIVERSARY CLUB SHIRTS:
A design has been settled on and we are now taking orders for 95th Anniversary Club shirts.
If you are interested in purchasing, we have sizing shirts here for the next few weeks to try on to ensure you get the correct fit. (They do rate on the small size so be prepared to size up).
Just check in at the bar and we will sort you out.

WHANGAMATA COMBINED SERVICES DAY:
Sunday 30th August
If you wish to attend, please contact Whangamata RSA

COLLEEN BROWN AUTHOR:
Colleen Brown famed NZ author who has written a number of children’s books about events in the war, is now looking to write another book, this time about ballot farms in our area, specifically those allocated post the war.
She is looking for people/family members who were involved in this or know the history maybe around their own families story, to gain an insight into the whole process.
If you are interested in speaking with her, please contact the Club and we will pass your details on. E-mail [email protected]

NEW WORLD STICKERS:
If anyone is not wanting their New World knife stickers, we would love to have them!!
Just drop any unwanted stickers off to the Club next time you’re in.
Many thanks!

ALPHABET RACING:
This competition is proving very interesting and competitive!!
We go for the closest race meeting to us and this week’s race meeting is ‘Te Rapa’
Check the board in our sports bar area for your ‘letter’ for this week and current standings.

MEMBERS DRAW:
No luck for M Purdy who missed out on $600.
Tomorrow night we are at $700

HARDLUCK DRAW:
Congratulations to K. Carter who took home the Hardluck Draw last week, just over $300.
Thursday nights $1 a ticket.
Winner takes the lot!!

JOKER DRAW:
No luck last Saturday night with the Joker still hiding!
Saturday nights, dependent on numbers.
$1 a ticket.
Turn over the Joker and you win $1,000!

CLUB HOURS THIS WEEK:
Open tonight from 6.30pm
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4pm. Ticket holders only from 7.15pm Friday.
Kitchen open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5pm
Courtesy van available. Phone the Club on the night to book
Club phone: (07) 889 7014
Email: [email protected]

Have a good week

Margaret

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Today is Vietnam Veterans’ Day. More than 3500 New Zealand military and civilian personnel served in Vietnam between 1963 and 1975.

To also marks the 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.

Thirty-seven men died while on active service and 187 were wounded. Two civilians serving with the surgical and Red Cross teams also lost their lives.

Although most New Zealand personnel withdrew from Vietnam in 1973, the Civilian Surgical Team and RNZAF 41 Squadron served in Vietnam until 1975.

The Civilian Surgical Team were the first New Zealand personnel to arrive in Vietnam in 1963. They were followed by engineers serving with the New Zealand Army Detachment Vietnam (NEWZAD) in 1964.

📷 Victor 1 Company soldiers Brian Wilson, Richie Taaffe and W***y Driver patrol along the perimeter of a minefield, near the Horseshoe in Phuoc Tuy province, 1967.

15 August, marked Victory over Japan Day. Japan’s surrender following the atomic bombs over the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ended the Second World War.

Six long years had passed with more than 200,000 New Zealanders serving. More than 11,500 Kiwis died during these six years.



We only have a few WWII veterans left with us. Thank you for your service. All NZers enjoy the benefits of their sacrifice



At the going down of the sun today and every day let’s remember them.

$2,000 draw tonight. Great crowd in and Charlie Atkinson entertaining!

Hi everyone

Lots happening in the Club off-site and behind the scenes. We have catered a number of funerals and events so our Kitchen staff have been kept busy.

A reminder that it is our $2,000 draw this Saturday night. PLUS, we have entertainment by Charlie Atkinson so come on down and enjoy!

This week’s update:

DONATIONS:
Thank you so much to our wonderful members who have so far made donations to assist the Club with the ‘wall’ payment and other Club incidentals.

All donations over $5 are eligible for a Tax refund so if you would like a receipt please get in touch.

Thank you to all, no matter how big or small your donation is, we appreciate them all.
If you would like to donate you can either pay online or we will accept cash/eft-pos through the bar. Just let the bar staff know what it is for.
All donations are confidential.
For on-line payments, please contact the Club for bank details.

Sponsorship:
We are looking for people to assist with a sponsorship drive for the RSA.
If you are interested, please contact the office. We would certainly appreciate the assistance.

UP-COMING EVENTS:

VIETNAM VETERANS’ REMEMBRANCE DAY:
Matamata RSA will be hosting Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day on Tuesday 18th August from 10.30am.
All welcome to join them. Please rsvp to them at either 07 888 7190 or [email protected]

$2,000 MEMBERS DRAW:
This Saturday night, 15th August one lucky member will go home with $2,000 in our one-off members draw.
You need to be here to win and the draw will be held anytime between 6.15pm and 8pm.
PLUS, we have entertainment by Charlie Atkinson so plenty to keep you entertained!
Club opens at 4pm, Kitchen opens at 5pm.

CLIFF RICHARD TRIBUTE SHOW:
Friday 21st August from 7.30pm
Tickets on sale now, just $25 per person

MORNING TEA VISIT WITH LOCKERBIE VILLAGE:
Members have been invited to visit Lockerbie Village for morning tea and tour of the village on
Tuesday 25th August, 10am to 12 noon approx.
RSVPs are required so please let us know if you would like to attend.

DENNIS MARSH & BRENDAN DUGAN:
Here Saturday 12th September from 7.30pm
Tickets on sale now, just $30 per person

Show tickets can be purchased either at the Club or on-line. Please contact the Club for bank details.

95th ANNIVERSARY CLUB SHIRTS:
A design has been settled on and we are now taking orders for 95th Anniversary Club shirts.
If you are interested in purchasing, we have sizing shirts here for the next few weeks to try on to ensure you get the correct fit. (They do rate on the small size so be prepared to size up).
Just check in at the bar and we will sort you out.

NEW WORLD STICKERS:
If anyone is not wanting their New World knife stickers, we would love to have them!!
Just drop any unwanted stickers off to the Club next time you’re in.
Many thanks!

ALPHABET RACING:
This competition is proving very interesting and competitive!!
We go for the closest race meeting to us and this week’s race meeting is ‘Taranaki’ (Taranaki racetrack is 18km closer than Ruakaka 😊)
Check the board in our sports bar area for your ‘letter’ for this week and current standings.

RSA HORSES:
Our wonderful horse Hooray for Harry has run his last race and has now been retired.
We have had awesome fun with him with his record being 29 starts for 2 wins, 7 seconds, 1 third, 1 fourth and 1 fifth, weighing in 14 times from 29 starts.
We’ve been very fortunate, he has given us a great run for our money!!
If horse members, or newbies, would like to get in on another horse please contact the Club.

MEMBERS DRAW:
No luck for B. Wilson who missed out on $500.
Tonight we are at $600

HARDLUCK DRAW:
Congratulations to J. Vercoe who took home the Hardluck Draw last week, just over $300.
Thursday nights $1 a ticket.
Winner takes the lot!!

JOKER DRAW:
No luck last Saturday night with the Joker still hiding!
Saturday nights, dependent on numbers.
$1 a ticket.
Turn over the Joker and you win $1,000!

CLUB HOURS THIS WEEK:
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4pm
Kitchen open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5pm
Courtesy van available. Phone the Club on the night to book
Club phone: (07) 889 7014
Email: [email protected]

Have a good week

Margaret

Hi everyone

Just a quick update:

DONATIONS:
As advised by our Treasurer Neil Bartosh last Thursday night, now we are nearing completion of the wall negotiations, we are looking for donations to assist the Club with our share of the funding for this project, plus for other incidentals associated with it and, if any left over, other activities within the Club.

We have already had offers from members who were here on Thursday night and we would like to take the opportunity to thank you all, no matter how large or small your donation may be.
What a great start!
Don’t forget, anything over $5 qualifies for a tax refund so if you would like a receipt for your donation, please just let us know.

All donations are confidential and can be paid on-line. Please contact the Club for bank details.We will accept cash too, just let the bar staff know what it is for.

THANK YOU!

UP-COMING EVENTS:

VIETNAM VETERANS REMEMBRANCE DAY:
Matamata RSA will be hosting Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day on Tuesday 18th August from 10.30am.
All welcome to join them. Please rsvp to them at either 07 888 7190 or [email protected]

QUIZ NIGHT:
This Friday 7th August, 7.30pm start
All welcome!

$2,000 MEMBERS DRAW:
Saturday 15th August
PLUS entertainment by Charlie Atkinson
You must be here to win
One member will take home $2,000 this night!!!

CLIFF RICHARD TRIBUTE SHOW:
Friday 21st August from 7.30pm
Tickets on sale now, just $25 per person

MORNING TEA VISIT WITH LOCKERBIE VILLAGE:
Members have been invited to visit Lockerbie Village for morning tea and tour of the village on
Tuesday 25th August, 10am to 12 noon approx.
RSVP’s required so please let us know if you would like to attend.

DENNIS MARSH & BRENDAN DUGAN:
Here Saturday 12th September from 7.30pm
Tickets on sale now, just $30 per person

NEW WORLD STICKERS:
If anyone is not wanting their New World knife stickers, we would love to have them!!
Just drop any unwanted stickers off to the Club next time you’re in.
Many thanks!

ALPHABET RACING:
This competition is proving very interesting and competitive!!
This week’s race meeting is ‘Te Rapa’
Check the board in our sports bar area for your ‘letter’ for this week and current standings.

MEMBERS DRAW:
No luck for Eichler who missed out on $400.
Tomorrow night we are at $500

HARDLUCK DRAW:
Congratulations to K. Saunders who took home the Hardluck Draw last week, just over $350.
Thursday nights $1 a ticket.
Winner takes the lot!!

JOKER DRAW:
No luck last Saturday night with the Joker still hiding!
Saturday nights, dependent on numbers.
$1 a ticket.
Turn over the Joker and you win $1,000!

CLUB HOURS THIS WEEK:
Open tonight from 6.30pm
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4pm
Kitchen open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5pm
Courtesy van available. Phone the Club on the night to book
Club phone: (07) 889 7014
Email: [email protected]

Have a good week

Margaret

Hi everyone

A busy time in the Club for our Kitchen and Bar staff with a number of events in the Cub and off-site catering.
Thanks to our staff for their hard work.

This week’s update:

VIETNAM VETERANS REMEMBRANCE DAY:
Matamata RSA will be hosting Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day on Tuesday 18th August from 10.30am.
All welcome to join them. Please rsvp to them at either 07 888 7190 or [email protected]

BINGO:
This Friday with the first call at 7pm
All welcome!
Club open from 4pm
Kitchen open from 5pm

QUIZ NIGHT:
Next Quiz night is scheduled for Friday 7th August
7.30pm start
All welcome!

$2,000 MEMBERS DRAW:
Saturday 15th August
PLUS entertainment by Charlie Atkinson
You must be here to win
One member will take home $2,000 this night!!!

CLIFF RICHARD TRIBUTE SHOW:
Friday 21st August from 7.30pm
Tickets on sale now, just $25 per person

MORNING TEA VISIT WITH LOCKERBIE VILLAGE:
Members have been invited to visit Lockerbie Village for morning tea and tour of the village on
Tuesday 25th August, 10am to 12 noon approx.
RSVP’s required so please let us know if you would like to attend.

DENNIS MARSH & BRENDAN DUGAN:
Here Saturday 12th September from 7.30pm
Tickets on sale now, just $30 per person

NEW WORLD STICKERS:
If anyone is not wanting their New World knife stickers, we would love to have them!!
Just drop any unwanted stickers off to the Club next time you’re in.
Many thanks!

95TH ANNIVERSARY SHIRTS:
We have some designs up in the Club which we would like members to check out.
Voting closes this week so make sure you have your say!

ALPHABET RACING:
A great start last week.
This week’s race meeting is ‘Ruakaka’ (Whangarei).
Check the board in our sports bar area for your ‘letter’ for this week and current standings.

MEMBERS DRAW:
No luck for A. Goodall who missed out on $300.
Tomorrow night we are at $400

HARDLUCK DRAW:
Congratulations to A. Mitchell who took home the Hardluck Draw last week, just over $300.
Thursday nights $1 a ticket.
Winner takes the lot!!

JOKER DRAW:
No luck last Saturday night with the Joker still hiding!
Saturday nights, dependent on numbers.
$1 a ticket.
Turn over the Joker and you win $1,000!

CLUB HOURS THIS WEEK:
Open tonight from 6.30pm
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4pm
Kitchen open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5pm
Courtesy van available. Phone the Club on the night to book
Club phone: (07) 889 7014
Email: [email protected]

Have a good week

Margaret

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Today makes 73 years since the signing of the Korean War Armistice, which was agreed at 10am on 27 July 1953. The armistice was signed three years and one month after the hostilities began.

45 men lost their lives serving in New Zealand forces, 33 of them during the war.

📷 In camp, Kiwi Hill in the background, Korea.