Pittwater RSL
Sub-Branch Newsletter
July 2016
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
What a busy time we have had at the SubBranch over the last three months!
WW11 Ex-British Paratrooper Bill Mackay.
You can read excerpts from their interview
on page 3 in this Newsletter. As an
Firstly, I would like to thank everyone who experienced nurse in Cardiac
voted at the Pittwater RSL Club Ltd
Rehabilitation, I have worked with Exercise
Extraordinary meeting on Sunday 17th
Physiologists for over twenty years in the
April regarding the two Special resolutions. health care arena, and I fully endorse their
With the "Deed of Agreement and
efficacy and professionalism.
Administrative Services" passed, it gives
the Sub-Branch financial and
Vice President Michael Carrodus and I
administrative security so we can continue attended State Congress at the historic
to support our members.
Town Hall in May, and RSL NSW had the
Honour of having the "Key to the City"
The 17th April was also our ANZAC DAY
presented to CEO Chris White from The
Sunday which was a huge success thanks Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Sydney,
to the organizing committee. This year
Cr. Clover Moore.
Mona Vale Public School marched with us
as well as Mona Vale Scouts and Girl
We now have a new Board of Directors at
Guides and Pittwater Soccer club, it was
Pittwater RSL Club Ltd, and I would like to
lovely to have the school children support
thank the retiring board, in particular, Brian
our march. Unfortunately they were unable Sargeson (retiring his Presidency after 25
to meet our Veterans' as the rain started
years). Welcome to the new President,
towards the end of our ceremony.
Aldo Sirotic, and to the new Board of
Directors.
The Dawn Service on 25th April was also
a great success thanks to the support of
Finally, Michael Carrodus, Brian Sargeson
the Pittwater Club Ltd and Joe Crumlin's
and I attended the "Defence of Sydney"
stirring address.
commemoration at North Head on Friday
27th May, and I placed a book at the
At the April meeting we had a presentation Cenotaph on behalf of Pittwater Subfrom NJF Exercise Physiologists who have Branch. It was a very moving ceremony
DVA funded services for Gold card and
with two students from Mosman High
Accepted White card recipients. Seb
School performing a re-enactment of two
Todman has had some wonderful results
siblings caught in the middle of the
with Vietnam Vet George Parsons, and
bombings of Kuttabul.
ANZAC Sunday March - 17 April 2016
Inside this Issue
President’s Message
ANZAC Sunday March
ANZAC Day Dawn Service
On This Day In History
ANZAC Day - Photographs
NJF Interviews
Joe Crumlin, OAM
Mission; Welfare
Celebrating Birthdays
On the Horizon…
Monthly Meetings
Contact Details
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Best wishes, Lest We Forget
Deborah Carter, President
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July 2016
ANZAC Day Dawn Service - 25 April 2016
Michael Carrodus and Father George Kolodziej; Deborah Carter with the Catafalque Party;
Faye Warnock, Joe Crumlin, Michael Carrodus and Deborah Carter.
Joe Crumlin, Deb Carter; Darren Crabb, Inspector Nigel Taylor; Brad Lewis, Phil Lewis,
Frances Watkins; Kylie Ferguson Deputy Mayor, Sandra May; Bert Brownlie; Harry Crampton;
Dawn Service Catafalque Party dismount; Malcolm Raymond, George Parsons, Faye Warnock.
Photographs courtesy of Michael Mannington, Volunteer Photography
On This Day In History
July
1, 1916
2, 1950
6, 1943
19, 1916
First day of the battle of the Somme. This was the worst single day in the history of British arms, with 60,000 men
being killed or wounded.
First combat mission flown by No. 77 Squadron, RAAF, in Korea. No. 77 Squadron was the first Australian unit
committed to the war in Korea.
Darwin was bombed 64 times during the Second World War.
A total of 5,533 Australians were killed or wounded in this battle. Fromelles was the first battle for the Australians on
the Western Front.
August
4, 1914
6, 1945
13, 1914
15, 1945
Great Britain declares war on Germany. Over 400,000 Australians served.
Hiroshima was chosen as the target for the dropping of the first atomic bomb by a US B29 bomber nicknamed
"Enola Gay".
Establishment of the Australian Red Cross by Lady Helen Munro-Ferguson.
VP (Victory in the Pacific) Day. On this day Emperor Hirohito announced Japan's unconditional surrender.
September
1, 1939
4, 1942
8, 1951
The German invasion of Poland led to the declaration of war against Germany by the United Kingdom and France
and began the Second World War.
Japanese evacuation of Milne Bay, New Guinea. The fighting at Milne Bay was the first defeat of a Japanese
amphibious landing in the Second World War.
The WW2 Peace treaty signalled the formal end of hostilities with Japan, though the fighting had ended some six
years before.
July 2016
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ANZAC Day - Drinks in the MainSail Room at 4.30pm.
Brian Sargeson, Dorothy Clark; Deborah Carter, Cec Sly DFM, AM; Bill Mackay,
Darren Crabb; Bob Stanbridge; Darren Crabb, Sandra May; Inese and Michael
Carrodus, Darren Crabb, Zamri Burns. Photographs by Sandra May.
NJF Veterans
Exercise Program
All “Gold Card” and “Accepted White Card”
holders will be funded through DVA.
“White Card” holders only have their
accepted disability recognised.
If you are interested in starting fully funded
exercise sessions, please contact Deborah
Carter.
Bill Mackay and George Parsons currently
complete Exercise Physiology sessions
with Seb Todman in Mona Vale. Seb visits
Bill once a week for home sessions, whilst
George attends the gym twice a week. Seb
passed on their comments.
Mission
Providing for the well-being, care, compensation and commemoration of
all Service personnel, especially those who paid the supreme sacrifice.
 To engage with the general community promoting the patriotic spirit of
ANZAC, providing information on our activities, and encouraging
membership of and interaction with the Sub-Branch and their families.
Welfare
Our Welfare and Membership Officer can
assist you with enquiries regarding war
pensions, obtaining service records,
membership eligibility and any other
queries you may have.
Please contact Deborah Carter on
9997 3833, or send an email to:
[email protected]
Celebrating Birthdays in
July, August and September
Shane Fender
Bill Nichols
Jim Colbeck
Deborah Carter
Julian Vans Lambrouck
Cliff Gravenor
Darren Crabb
Bill Mackay
Brian Strawbridge
07 Jul
13 Jul
21 Jul
23 Jul
27 Jul
02 Sep
17 Sep
18 Sep
25 Sep
On the Horizon…
Sub-Branch Monthly Meetings
Sun 10 July
11:00am Meeting
Sun 07 Aug
11:00am Meeting
Sun 14 Aug
10:30am
Vietnam Veterans’
Day, Palm Beach
RSL Club
All Committee Meetings commence at
11:00am, and are held in the MainSail
Room.
Please refer to your copy of the RSL
Sub-Branch 2016 Meeting Dates.
Sun 11 Sep
11:00am Meeting
Your Email Address
For those who have not yet done so,
could you please forward your current
email address to:
[email protected]
Both Bill and George have made huge
improvements in their health since starting
the program. “The benefits I have
personally seen is mainly my overall health
which has improved dramatically. Proof of
this is my endurance to now walk several
kms at a brisk pace, without stopping, and I
am still breathing normally, even on hills,
Powderworks Road, in particular. Jobs
around the house are no longer a problem
as my fitness has improved over time”, said
George.
Whilst Bill explained, “I am now doing more
exercises by myself outside of my weekly
sessions than I previously did. I have also
become less reliant on my walking stick”.
Both Bill Mackay and George Parsons
strongly recommend the program to other
Veterans. “I am blessed in having my
trainer Seb Todman, who is a lovely young
man and works you until you are ready to
drop; I wouldn't have it any other way”, said
George.
JOE CRUMLIN, OAM
Congratulations to Joe for receiving
the Medal (OAM) of the Order of
Australia in the Queen’s Birthday
Honours list 2016.
A thoroughly deserved recognition!
Executive Committee - Contact Numbers
Pittwater RSL Sub-Branch
Deborah Carter
Allan Croft
John Ward
Malcolm Raymond
Michael Carrodus
Darren Crabb
82 Mona Vale Road,
Mona Vale NSW 2103
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Assist Sec/Treasurer
Vice President
Vice President
0414 470 913
0418 162 786
0408 236 628
0418 418 982
0414 669 190
0407 042 547
Telephone: 02 9997 3833
Website:
www.pittwaterrsl.com.au/sub-branch.html
Newsletter No. 6 - July 2016. Submissions by Deborah Carter, Darren Crabb and Sandra May.
Produced by Sandra May - 0417 944 244