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Member’s Benefit Card

We have now introduced an annual Member’s Benefit Card, starting from 2024.
For financial Members or Affiliates the cost of the card will be $5.00.
For non RSL members, who wish to take advantage of the card benefits, the cost will be $20.00.
Annual renewal for, all existing card holders, will be $5.00.

What card holders will receive during the year:
$1 off drinks at the bar
$1 off meals ordered with the caterer
Discounts to certain RSL events
Additional benefits that will be announced progressively

You must produce the Members Benefit Card each time, to obtain the discounts. No Show - No Discount

Please see Dierdre Owen, or ask at the Bar, for an application form to obtain a card.

Joker Jackpot

On Friday night’s we have introduced Joker Jackpot.
Tickets will be on sale between 6:30 - 7:30pm each Friday with a minimum Jackpot of $250.00 up for grabs each week. If the Joker isn’t selected then the jackpot will continue to grow until it reaches a maximum pot of $4,000.00.
Tickets can only be purchased during the above times on Friday’s and if you will not be in attendance then a nomination form must be completed, authorising someone to select on your behalf. A single draw of a ticket will take place after the raffles on a Friday night and the winner will select a card from the secure cabinet on the wall. No-one, not even the Raffle Master, knows there the Joker is located and only the Raffle Master has access to the cabinet.
Full terms and conditions and prizes are on display at the RSL. Please see Secretary Kerrie should you have any questions.
Joker Jackpot is heavily governed by the lotteries commission and there are rules that must be followed.

Remembrance Day 2022

Initiate Fight Studio has recorded video of Remembrance Day, from a drone's-eye-view above the City of Onkaparinga Memorial Gardens.
To view the video click here.

More photos from Remembrance Day 2022 can be found in the Photo Gallery.

Anniversary Honour for Wilf

On Sunday 20 September 2020, long-serving Sub-Branch member, Wilf Taylor, was presented with a Commemorative Certificate and medallion, marking the end of World War II.
The medallion and certificate has been made available to every living veteran of the Second World War, like Wilf, by the Australian Government.
While Australia can never repay the debt we owe almost one million Australians who served, this medallion and certificate are a small but meaningful way we can thank living veterans of the largest global conflict of the 20th century.
The medallion obverse design features the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, wording of appreciation and identifies by name theatres of war that saw the significant involvement of Australian Armed Forces. The reverse design utilises the poppy as the central symbol surrounded by the wording 'Australia Remembers' and the beginning and end years of the Second World War.
The medallion is presented in a display case, includes a card that explains the design and contains a brief expression of thanks. The theatres of war detailed on the medallion are based on locations identified within the Commemorative Courtyard of the Australian War Memorial (AWM).
The design of the commemorative certificate complements the medallion. It includes the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, 'Australia Remembers' wording and the beginning and end years of the 75 year anniversary: 1945-2020.
The certificate is contained within its own folder that allows for independent display, framing or mounting.

Photo: Sub-Branch President, Ron Payne, presents the WWII Commemorative Medallion and Certificate to Wilf Taylor.

Khaki and Chrome

It was a fine day for the Adelaide Cruisin' Classics car club event held at Morphett Vale RSL, on Sunday 20 September 2020.
Over 20 classic cars, with enough chrome, spit and polish to make any Sergeant Major green with envy, were on display and visitors enjoyed the sun, refreshments and entertainment.
With RSL memorabilia also on display and music supplied by the Rock 'n Rollin' DJ Jess Mallia, it was a day all the family enjoyed.

The joint venture between the RSL and the car club was so popular, that is now a regular event held on the second Sunday of October each year.

Beer Garden Project

With funds donated to the Sub-Branch, stage one of the 'Beer Garden Project' has been completed.
A pine post and rail fence has been erected to divide the car park from the lawn area on the southern side of the building, still allowing easy access for transferring items to and from the storage sheds.
Sheets of recycled corrugated iron featuring a number of silhouettes representing all services including service nurses, are to be affixed to the side fence of the property into the car park to complete the project.
Tables, chairs and umbrellas will be placed outside, in fine weather to provide a pleasant area to socialise.
Our thanks to Kennards Hire for loaning the equipment, at no charge, to dig the holes for the posts.
A name for the area has yet to be decided.

Cake Stall a Winner

The Women's Auxiliary was invited by Milena from Bunnings to hold a cake stall at their Noarlunga store, to mark International Women's Day 2020.
This was a very successful event, raising almost $500.00. It was a fun social day, as well as selling the wonderful home baked goodies.
A big Thank You to everyone who was involved in cooking or making donations of cash and goods and to those who were involved on the day.

Bangka Day Commemorations

Bangka Day commemorations, marking the Anniversary of the Radji Beach Massacre, where six Australian nurses were among a group of British, Australian and other soldiers, nurses and locals that were massacred on the island during WWII, are held each February at the Women's Memorial Playing Fields, St. Marys.

Pictured in attendance are RSL Morphett Vale President, Ron Payne and Women's Auxiliary President, Ros Day, with Auxiliary members, Dierdre Owen and Bev Hillman.

(Photo by Elaine Winter)