17 INTERCLUB • VOLUME 28, ISSUE 1 - 2022 REACHING CLUBS SINCE 1995 Anzac Day - united in the face of adversity 12 Matthews Avenue, Kaitaia Phone: 09 408 0423 Email: farnorthrsa@gmail.com www.kaitaiarsa.co.nz Far North (Kaitaia) RSA Inc Whakatane Returned and Services Association (Inc) “Remembering those past and present” Richardson Street, Whakatane Phone: (07) 307 0343 www.whakatanersa.co.nz Email: admin@whakatanersa.co.nz Birkenhead RSA (Inc) Recreation Drive, Birkenhead, Auckland. 09 418 2424 www.birkenheadrsa.com “At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.” Maunganui Road Mount Maunganui Phone: (07) 575 4477 E-mail: reception@mtrsa.co.nz www.mtrsa.co.nz Mount Maunganui RSA Munro’s Restaurant & Cafe “We are the dead. Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow” 34 Vautier St, Napier Ph: 06 835 7629 www.rsanapier.co.nz Napier RSA “We shall never forget our fallen mates” 12 Bowler Avenue, Gore Phone: 03 208 6218 Email: manager@gorersa.co.nz www.gorersa.co.nz 6:30am Dawn Parade Service will be our 103rd Gore District Memorial RSA “We are the dead. Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow” Ashburton RSA Memorial Club 12-14 Cox Street, Ashburton Phone: 03 308 7175 Email: rsaof ce@xtra.co.nz www.ashburtonrsa.co.nz “Remembering those past and present.” As we enter a new year Covid-19 is still a major issue – but we hope for not much longer. The Omicron outbreak is impacting our RSAs in a number of ways including reduced patronage and staffing as people are off work ill. A couple of RSAs have even had to close for a deep clean when Covid-19 was linked back to their premises. Following on from the lockdowns and restrictions of the previous years it’s been challenging times for many RSAs. Remember we continue to offer our suppor t in any way possible to ensure RSAs are able to get back on their feet again as quickly as possible. Covid-19 has undoubtedly been the biggest enemy that RSAs have had to fight for some time but we are hoping that 2022 will see a brighter future emerge. The opening of the borders to our Aussie counterpar ts and for returning Kiwis who have been overseas is a good star t. I have personally experienced the hardship that comes from having close family living outside the country. I got married recently and my daughter and granddaughter who live in Australia could not attend the wedding. I haven’t seen them for nearly two years and am looking forward to a visit soon and I am sure there are many members who are in the same position. But with tough times always come positives and it’s been a blessing to be able to assist our many members and veterans during the pandemic. W E W I L L R E M E M B E R - A N Z A C As the saying goes ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going’ and we’ve really seen that over the past two years. I’d like to really acknowledge all the volunteer and suppor t people that have really stepped up and done some amazing work for our members and veterans. We’ve even had random people ring up and ask how they could help. Things like this really affirm faith in humanity – most people are kind and want to assist and look after others. it’s helped us to really suppor t, in par ticular, our elderly members in their homes with thing such as delivering medical supplies, meals etc. as well as making calls to make sure people are doing okay. As Anzac Day approaches it will no doubt look different from normal this year. The annual Poppy Day appeal will also no doubt be impacted as social distancing rules apply and we have feedback that a number of shopping centres have already indicated that collection will not be possible from their premises this year. Pivoting has become a key word during the pandemic so we have adjusted our usual way of doing things and are looking at alternative ways our Poppy Day collection and services can be held depending on what level we are in at the time. No matter what we will continue with our Stand as Dawn initiative, which last year saw thousands of Kiwis gather at the end of their driveway at 6am and remember. Some chose to wear their poppy, play The Last Post, listen to the special dawn service or just stand quietly and observe one minute’s silence. Anzac Day is a day when all New Zealanders come together to commemorate the sacrifices New Zealanders before us gave for our safety and security and to honour all returned servicemen and women. So if we can’t all attend a service encourage members to stand at dawn either in front of the TV, in their cour tyard, their driveway, their garden or even on their balcony. The choice is theirs but what is impor tant is that we take the time to remember our fallen soldiers so they are not forgotten. It’s one way that as a country we can show how united and strong we are despite whatever challenges are thrown at us. BJ Clark Anzac Day is a day when all New Zealanders come together to commemorate the sacrifices New Zealanders before us gave for our safety and security and to honour all returned servicemen and women. “Remembering those past and present” 2 Veronica Street New Lynn, Auckland Phone (09) 827 3411 New Lynn Memorial RSA (Inc) 502 South Titirangi Road Titirangi, Auckland Phone: (09) 817 6415 Email: of ce@titirangirsa.co.nz Web: titirangirsa.co.nz “At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we shall remember them” Motueka Memorial RSA Club 49 High Street, Motueka Phone: (03) 528 9777 Email: manager@motuekarsa.co.nz Web: www.motuekarsa.co.nz “At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we shall remember them” Glen Eden RSA (Inc) 9 Glendale Road Glen Eden, Auckland Phone: (09) 818 4219 e: glenedenrsa@gmail.com www.glenedenrsa.co.nz “Remembering those past and present.” Taumarunui & District RSA Inc “Remembering those past & present” 10 Marae Street Phone: 07 895 7517 Email: taumrsa@xtra.co.nz www.taumarunuirsa.co.nz
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