Corbetta Eliza "Betty" CoppinBorn: 07-06-1920 Died: 23-09-2021
Life Member-Club 2001
LVRSL: Vice Patron 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (Source: LVRSL Annual Reports Y/E 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
LVRSL: Womens Auxiliary: Long serving member - see Honour Board.
LVRSL: Womens Auxiliary: Secretary: 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2006 - Source: LVRSL Annual Reports Y/E 31 December 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
LVRSL: Life Member – 2001.
RSL Women’s Auxiliary: Life Membership 2001
RSL Certificate of Merit and Gold Badge 2001
NB. In the LVRSL Presidents Report for 2001 President Max Midgley noted that "A very special mention must go to Mrs Betty Copping on her recognised achievement in 2001. Betty was awarded Life Membership of both State and Lenah Valley RSL's Ladies Auxiliary. A dinner was held in her honour at our clubrooms. Thank you Betty for your hard work over many years in service to the Lenah Valley Club and the RSL as a whole".
Similarly, in the Lenah Valley RSL Womens Auxiliary Report for 2001 President Marie Kays OAM noted that “At our State Conference in Latrobe in March last year our Secretary, Betty Coppin was awarded Life Membership of the Auxiliary and then at a specially arranged luncheon at the Lenah Valley Club in August she was also awarded the Gold Badge and Certificate of Merit by the RSL. Both came as a complete surprise to Betty and we all congratulate her on a job well done".
Source: LVRSL Annual Report Y/E 31 December 2001.
Note 1. In a speech to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Lenah Valley RSL Womens Auxiliary, held on Tuesday 1st May 2007, President Marie Kays OAM noted that:
“Long serving office bearers include:
Betty Grubb – 18 years Treasurer and 7 years as President.
Betty Coppin – 18 years as Secretary.
Marie Kays – 10 years as President and 8 years as Secretary.”….
Note 2. The awards of ‘Certificate of Merit & Gold Badge’, and ‘Women’s Auxiliary Life Membership’ are RSL awards
Note 3. RSL Womens Auxiliary Life Membership confirmed by Ms Rita Chequer, Secretary, RSL Women's Auxiliary, Tasmanian State Branch 04 March 2025.
Veteran Dedication: LVRSL Main Service 2024:
Main Service 2024 Clifford & Betty Coppin
The Lenah Valley Dawn Service was dedicated to Thomas Martin McTye.
This main service is dedicated in remembrance to Clifford and Corbetta “Betty” Coppin, two hard working members of the Lenah Valley RSL.
Clifford was born on the 4 December 1918 in Burnie, Tasmania the son of George Alfred and Ada Beatrice Coppin nee Russell.
Cliff enlisted on the 30 July 1942 at Bellerive, Tasmania, and was posted to the A.A.S.C. Supply Column. He held the rank of a Private and was discharged on his birthday the 4 December 1944. Cliff was posted to Darwin and had a very interesting war service.
After his return Cliff joined the newly formed Lenah Valley RSL. After many years Cliff was elected to the Lenah Valley RSL committee in 1981.
One of his many duties was working behind the bar, where the stories were many and very interesting. A Committee member would also have to be present at the close of the RSL each night. Another part of his many duties would be to recite the Ode, one night when it was Cliff’s turn, he got halfway through the Ode then said, “that’s it” I can’t remember anymore, Lest We Forget.
Cliff died at Hobart on the 24 September 1990, aged 72 years.
Corbetta “Betty” was born on the 7 June 1920 the daughter of Roydan Morrisby Calvert and Daisy Calvert – nee Chipman.
Betty was very involved with the Ladies Auxiliary where she spent many years on ANZAC Day helping with Breakfasts – morning tea – lunches – afternoon teas.
Over the years the ladies would also do lunches for the Lenah Valley RSL members luncheons plus other events.
Betty held the position of Vice Patron 2004 – 2005 – 2006, Betty was also awarded Life Member of the Lenah Valley RSL.
Betty died in Hobart on the 24 September 2021, aged 101 years.
For their dedication and service to Our County, Community and the Lenah Valley RSL we give our heartfelt thanks.
Source: Adele McTye
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