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NEWS AND EVENTS

2025 Commemorative Services in Wagga Wagga

Get Involved!!


We encourage members to call in to the sub-Branch and find ways to contribute that suit your skills, abilities and schedules. More hands are always needed for ANZAC Day and other commemorative services, we could use more members trained to use our Public Address system, and we always need more members to assist us in the wellbeing space. We hope to see you at the sub-Branch!

REGULAR EVENTS

Sub-Branch Monthly Meeting - Second Wednesday Night Each Month

Held in the Mirage Room of the RSL Club at 7.00 pm, have your say in the operations and activities of the sub-Branch, keep up to date with sub-Branch events, followed by drinks upstairs.

BBQ Lunch Second Wednesday Each Month

The sub-Branch BBQ lunches are popular and are attended by members and local current serving personnel. We ask that RSVPs are submitted the prior Monday to 02 6921 3528 or admin@waggarslsubbranch.com.au

Informal Friday Food Nights

For those who can’t attend the Wednesday BBQ lunches, Friday evenings following our monthly BBQs will see the sub-Branch host an informal Snacks N Chats gathering at the Wagga RSL Club. RSVPs preferred.

2025 UPDATES

Wagga Wagga RSL sub-Branch Vice President Vacancy

The Wagga Wagga RSL sub-Branch is calling for nominations for the position of Vice President.


Nominations close at midday Friday 7 March 2025 and are to be submitted in writing to the Secretary of the Wagga Wagga RSL sub-Branch. Nomination Forms are available from the sub-Branch office at 26 Dobbs Street, or by phoning 6921 3528 to arrange for the form to be emailed. The Nominee's name and the two nominators are required.


The election will take place at the RSL sub-Branch Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 12 March 2025 at the Wagga RSL Club, as per Standard Operating Procedure 4.


Free Hearing Check for Veterans


RSL NSW has partnered with Hearing Australia to ensure local Veterans have access to free, quality, hearing checks. This initiative has been designed to prevent hearing loss in the local Veteran community, and operates via a Hearing Australia bus.


Hearing Australia strongly recommends that Veterans access hearing checks every three years after the age of 50. This is due to an increased risk of tinnitus (ringing in the ears) or hearing loss due to exposure to a high level of noise when serving.


To book your free hearing check, please call 134 432 or click here.


Seeking suggestions for more suitable dates for the Middle


East Area of Operations commemorative service


RSL NSW has initiated a consultation process and is seeking suggestions for a more suitable date to commemorate those who served during the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO).


MEAO Veterans will receive an email from ANZAC House with an invitation to submit a suggested date via the Wagga Wagga RSL sub-Branch, with the key reasons supporting your suggestion.


Suggestions should be submitted to the sub-Branch on or before Friday 21 February to enable collation and presentation to the District Council for consideration by 28 February.


You are welcome to send your suggestion in writing to the Wagga Wagga RSL sub-Branch:


• Email: admin@waggarslsubbranch.com.au

• Post: 26 Dobbs Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

• In person to 26 Dobbs Street


Please call the Wagga Wagga RSL sub-Branch by calling 6921 3528 if you require further information, or have any questions.


PAST EVENTS

Wagga Wagga RSL sub-Branch 2024 Newsletters


Please find below the Newsletters from the Wagga Wagga RSL sub-Branch for March 2024 and September 2024.


2024 Remembrance Day Commemorative Service

On Monday 11 November 2024, the Wagga Wagga RSL sub-Branch held a Remembrance Day Commemorative Service at the Cenotaph in the Victory Memorial Gardens. There were approximately 180 people at this moving service, demonstrating the importance of this occasion to the local community.


We were privileged to have Major General Stephen Jobson AM CSC as the keynote speaker at the Commemorative Service. We wish to thank Major General Stephen Jobson AM CSC, the Forest Hill RAAF Base, 1RTB Kapooka and the Australian Army Band Kapooka for their attendance and strong support.


Following the service, the Wagga Wagga RSL sub-Branch and the Riverina Veteran and Family Hub held light refreshments for guests who attended the commemorative service.


Please view photos from the Remembrance Day Commemorative Service here.


2024 Post 1975 Conflicts Commemorative Service


On Tuesday 22 October 2024, the Wagga Wagga RSL sub-Branch held the 2024 Post 1975 Conflicts Commemorative Service.


The service was to pay honour and respect to all Servicemen and Servicewomen who were involved in global conflicts and peacekeeping missions since 1975.


The Keynote Address was delivered by Lieutenant Colonel Damien Morse, the Chief of Staff at the 1st Recruit Training Battalion (1RTB) Kapooka. We wish to thank LTCOL Morse, 1RTB Kapooka and  RAAF Base Forest Hill for supporting the service.


Many community members attended the commemorative service. The Wagga Wagga RSL sub-Branch wishes to thank those who attended to acknowledge the service.


Please see photos from the commemorative service.


2024 Korea Veterans Day Commemorative Service

At 11.00 am on Saturday 27 July 2024, the Korea Veterans Day commemorative service was held in the Council Meeting Room at the Wagga Wagga City Council building.

The service was well attended and the Keynote Address was given by Major David Adams. The Charge d’Affaires of the Republic of Korea, Mr Joyoung Jeon, presented the Ambassador for Peace medal to Veterans of the Korean War from Wagga Wagga and Narrandera.

The Veterans who received the Ambassador for Peace medals (in alphabetical order) were Maskell Burke, Harry Edmonds, the Late Alan Evans (accepted by Mrs Nancye Evans), Harold Menzies (accepted by John Sullivan and passed to Harold in Narrandera following the commemorative service) and John Sullivan.


The venue for the commemorative service was changed from the Korean Memorial in the Victory Memorial Gardens to the Council Meeting Room at the Wagga City Council building, due to an inclement weather forecast.

Left to right: Colonel Kim, Veteran John Sullivan, Charge' d'affaires Mr Joyoung Jeon, Veteran Harry Edmonds, Veteran Maskell Burke, Mrs Nancye Evans.

2024 Inaugural Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO)


Commemorative Service



The inaugural Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) Commemorative Service was held by the Wagga RSL sub-Branch at 11.00 am on Thursday 11 July 2024 at the Cenotaph in the Wagga Wagga Victory Memorial Gardens.


The MEAO service honoured the Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel who served in conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. As Australia’s longest military engagement, from 2001 to 2021, the MEAO holds great importance.


We were honoured to have Major Jennifer White as the Keynote Speaker at the MEAO Commemorative Service. She delivered a moving speech and it was a privilege to have her participate.


See below the photos from the MEAO Commemorative Service of Major White (R) presenting her speech and Wayne Lennon (L) delivering The Ode.


 2024 ANZAC DAY

 2023 ANZAC DAY

RECENT EVENTS

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

2023 KOREA VETERANS DAY

WINTER WELLBEING EXPO

THE XENA PROJECT

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