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Working Bee – Sunday 21 January 2024
A working bee organised by Mark Jones, Graeme Hawes and Peter Dane took place in and around the carpark. on Sunday 21 st January 2024. The main purpose was to clean up
the dead and dying bushes around the Cenotaph lawns.
19 volunteers turned up many of whom not only supplied their own gear but also provided their ute and/or trailer to ensure the green waste was taken to the tip. Graeme Hawes has since commenced replanting some schrubs supplied by Westland Nurseries which should ensure that the area is in good condition for Anzac Day.
Remembrance Day 2023 - Saturday 11th November 2023
Remembrance Day, commemorating the signing of the Armistice that ended World War 1 at 11am on 11 November 1918 was again attended by around a 100 people in 2023.
This year's Remembrance Day marked the 105-year anniversary of the signing of the Armistice. November 11 is now observed around the world as a day to remember the sacrifice that countless people have made in service to their country. We remember and honour the 103,000 Australian men and women who have served and died for our nation, as well as recognise the sacrifices made by their families.
Vietnam Veterans Day – Friday 18 August 2023 - Presidents Report
Vietnam Veterans Day on the 18th of August recognised the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Our club hosted the Vietnam Veterans’ Association of Australia – Greater Hobart Sub-Branch at a function in our club rooms that was attended by Her Excellency the Governor, the Honourable Barbara Baker; our member, and Independent Member for Clark, Mr. Andrew Wilkie MP; the Attorney General of Tasmania and club member, the Hon Elise Archer MP, and the Mayors of both Hobart and Glenorchy.
ANZAC Day – Tuesday 25th April 2023 - Committee Report
ANZAC Day 2023 in our club was another great success thanks to the many volunteers; from breakfast, fundraising, entertainment, crowd control, and clean-up and of course our great staff who were all run off their feet all day.
Thanks to our member, The Honourable, Josh Willie, MLC who provided us with a truly stirring and thought-provoking address at the main Service.
ANZAC Day Address – Tuesday 25th April 2023 - Address by Josh Willie MLC
Australians are well versed in the ANZAC story, as demonstrated by your presence here today. Thank you for coming to remember the courage of those who have served. Before dawn on the 25th April 1915, the brave souls of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed on a foreign soil on the shores of the Gallipoli peninsular.
The men were part of a British and French led invasion. The Allies mission was to destroy Turkish guns that were preventing naval ships from reaching and bombarding the Turkish capital, Constantinople. If they succeeded, Türkiye might be forced out of the war and Germany would lose an important ally.
Tasmanian RSL Golf Challenge 2023 – Sunday 5th March 2023
The Tasmanian RSL Golf Challenge which is the major fundraising event for the Lenah Valley RSL welfare fund, was held on Sunday 5th March 2023.
The Challenge is held in March each year at the Claremont Golf Club and is an 18 hole Ambrose event.
Visit by Guy Barnett MP, Minister for Veterans Affairs
The Lenah Valley RSL (LVRSL) was delighted to receive a visit from Guy Barnett MP, Minister for Veterans Affairs on Tuesday 17 January, 2023.
Minister Barnett, the Minister for Veterans' Affairs launched the 2022-23 `Teddy' Sheean Memorial Grants Program - Round 2, noting that applications are now open.
Remembering our Past Members Who Were Prisoners of War (POW)
A number of LVRSL former members were prisoners of war. In the main, these men were members of the 2/40 Australian Infantry Battalion which was made up of mainly of Tasmanian Servicemen with some members also from Victoria.
A list of LVRSL past members, who were POW’s and/or members of the 2/40 Battalion follows below (although we acknowledge that the list is likely incomplete):
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