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THE MINISTER OF VETERANS AFFAIRS:
When addressing the delegates at the 2002 National Conference the Honorable
Mark Burton stated quite clearly and I quote “As a point of clarification, full pension
coverage means that veterans do not have to prove that a disability is the result of
service – only that it may have been”.
WHO MAY APPLY FOR A WAR DISABLEMENT PENSION?
Every ex- Service Personnel including Merchant Seamen who have served overseas
in a War or an Emergency have a right to apply for a Disablement Pension in
accordance with the War Pension Act 1954. This includes Service and Home Service
Personnel who during the 2nd World War served in New Zealand. Those Personnel who
were conscripted into the CMT prior to 31st March 1974 are also included.
NAPIER RSA WAR PENSIONS SUPPORT UNIT:
MISSION STATEMENT: “We will always strive to provide a professional and caring
service to all applicants who qualify for a War Disability Pension or a Surviving Spouses
Pension in accordance with the War Pensions Act 1954.”
WHAT WE CAN AND WILL DO:
We promise to do the following:
(i)
Be a good listener
(ii)
Share information
(iii)
Give advice where necessary
(iv)
Give support
(v)
Assist you in making your application
(vi)
Keep in contact
(vii) Ensure your privacy
(viii) Pursue your application to a conclusion
(ix)
Respect your wishes
(x)
Assist you throughout the entire process
Phone; John Purcell QSM J.P. or Tony Fraser for advice
and assistance or ring reception (835-7629) for an
appointment
Presidents Report
We have received a copy of the Resource Consent Application for
the Conference Room extension and internal alterations. The
proposed works result in an overall shortfall of 7 car parking spaces
and from the conversations we have had with the City Planners and
our Consultants they appear to support our proposal, so fingers are
crossed.
An expansion of our Conference Room will open the doors to many
more business opportunities due to the sheer size and facilities we
will have on offer to a broader base of the community – both local
and visiting.
The 120m2 expansion will allow for an additional 100 seats between the Conference Room
and the Restaurant, of which most will be attributed to the conference room – giving it an
overall capacity circa of 175 people. Part of the revamp will include changes to the reception
area and entrance into the Restaurant, (to minimize queues) additional toilets to compensate
for those being removed and a lift to the mezzanine floor.
In tandem to the proposed redevelopment the planning is well underway for the 100 year
Celebrations and the establishment of the yet to be named ‘TRUST’, so it is a busy time
ahead for everyone.
At the risk of repeating myself it is important that members fully understand the purpose of
the TRUST and the funding mechanisms behind it – it is planned that all funds will be raised
externally and the initial start-up funds will be byway of a National Lottery with a total prize
pool circa of $150,000.
The initial selling of these tickets will be via RSA’s and Clubs NZ, a total potential market of
nearly 350,000 members. With a less than 20% uptake by the overall membership, the
lottery could be sold out prior to reaching the public arena – naturally that is a best case
scenario.
Additional funds into the trust will hopefully come via community grants and supportive
benefactors. We strongly believe that the many opportunities of the TRUST/Scholarship
which we propose would in fact have significant benefits and wider influences across New
Zealand as the value of the work of the recipients is known.
I have heard of some negative undertones by members and I firmly believe this is as a result
of their misunderstanding as to both the fundraising mechanisms and redistribution of the
TRUST Fund and its purpose. I urge all readers to please come and see me, Ron Rowe or
the CE if you have any questions, we would hate to think you would not support this project
based on incorrect information.
To further clarify the purpose of the TRUST: it is to bring about positive and sustaining
attitudinal and generational change within the lower social economic population of the
Hawke’s Bay through the support, mentoring and funding of young people from
disadvantaged backgrounds into health and/or social service careers. If achieved, this is
something that every member of this Association, both current and in the future can feel
justifiably proud of.
J Purcell
President
Minutes of the Napier RSA Executive Committee Monthly Meeting held in their
Clubrooms, 34 Vautier Street, Napier at 10.00am on Saturday 18th July 2015
Welcome:
The President welcomed all the returning and newly elected Members
of the Executive Committee
Attendees:
J Purcell (President), J Miller (Vice President), J Shipman, R Rowe,
J Hamer, B Williams, B Jordon, H Hilton, D Fraser (Patron) N
Thompson (Women’s Section) C Williams (CE)
Apologies:
Roz Armstrong & Brian Strong.
Previous Minutes:
Approved as a True & Written record of events
Matters Arising:
1. Car Park repaint looking very good
2. ANZAC Day Commemorations – held over for General Business
Correspondence:
As tabled with the following comments
1. Dunstalls – Banding to be put on ‘Last Post’ display board.
2. Eagles Gold Sponsorship request – RSA to send Lunch Vouchers
3. Stories to Tell information provided not relevant to next publication
Moved the inward be received and the outward endorsed
CE Report:
As tabled
Financial Report
As tabled
Moved that the creditors be approved for payment
Unanimous
Unanimous
Committee Reports
Legal & Charter:
Raffles/Housie
Support Adviser:
Vets Affairs:
Hons & Awards:
Memorabilia:
Sports Council:
Premises:
New Members:
Clubs NZ
RNZRSA:
Disciplinary:
1. Convenorships appointments ratified
Unanimous
2. Changes to Gaming legislation acknowledged
3. Class 3 Gaming License for RSA lottery to be applied for
With 70 regular players, room getting very tight, need more room
Members name forwarded regarding support – B Jordon to sort
Ongoing training for Support Advisors
Nothing to report
RSA Convener researching owner for Deaths Head Penny
As tabled with the following comments
1. Sports Council Chairman and CE reviewing Adjunct Raffles
Resource Consent application forwarded to NCC
Moved that 35 new members be approved
Unanimous
64 Provisional Members signed during the month
As tabled
As tabled with the following comments
1. Poppy Day final receipts $25346.00
2. Poppy Funds to be sent to Taradale RSA $212.00
3. Events Committee meetings held 2nd Wednesday in Month 10am
1. A charge of serious misconduct upheld
2. A minor offence – Disciplinary Committee to resolve
General Business
2016 ANZAC Dawn Service to be held on Marine Parade. Passed by Presidents
casting vote.
Meeting concluded 11.15am
Next Meeting 29th August
F. J. Wetherall - Killed in
Action 19th May 1917 in
Belgium. Laid to Rest but
never forgotten.
My first contact with Loraine Wetherall was
by phone, she was seeking memorabilia
from Napier for her family to take to
Belgium. The following are excerpts from
some of the correspondence we have
exchanged over ensuing weeks.
Hi there, home from Belgium. What an adventure, got the car. It was a bit small but we all
got in. Scott navigated us out of Paris with the Satellite navigator (GPS). Great roads, but
we had a three hour trip ahead of us.
Finally got to where we wanted to go but do you think we could find the cemetery? No sir,
it was so hot and so frustrating. Finally we found a lady who could speak English and she
directed us back a wee way, then we spotted it.
We had already tried 2 cemeteries before this. We found La Plus Douvre Annex, but no
Francis John Wetherall, then I realized it was an Annex and Scott spotted the other
cemetery a little way down the road where we found Uncle Frank’s grave which was just
lovely. What a gorgeous setting, so peaceful.
Megan took photos and videos on her phone but I think the ones of me are horrible, as by
this time I was hot, crying (with emotion) and a little ‘P’d’ off because we had trouble
finding Franks grave - I had visions of me getting so far and not finding it. We spent quite a
while there. We couldn't bury the whole box unfortunately, the ground was just so hard
and dry because of summer.
What I did was take everything out and put it inside the two postcards, wrapped it back
inside the plastic bag, sealed it, then buried it in a shallow hole. Packed it down as best we
could so hopefully it is protected from the rain and deep enough not to come to the top.
Editor – your response to my question, “could you add a little history to accompany
some of the photos you have sent me”, the following arrived from Loraine - What do you
need to know? Actually, we know very little about Frank.
My husband's parents did not even meet until Pop was back in England recovering from
wounds. He, and some friends were sitting in Hyde Park listening to music, Pop had his
hands stretched behind him, as you do, and Grandma stepped on his hand, nobody ever
let her forget it!
BUT what might be of interest to your members is that the week that they were told (by
Telegram – that’s how was it done in 1917), that Frank had been killed, their other son,
Charles (our Pop) was listed as missing in action, and of course, wounded. HOW did
Granny Wetherall, in particular, deal with that? To be told that you may have lost two sons
in one week, it does not bear thinking about.
Their youngest son Reginald would also have joined up, but luckily for him he fell off a
horse at thirteen, so was semi crippled. Sorry though, we know nothing of Frank's pre-war
activities and there isn't anyone alive now that knew him. Did he have a girlfriend? did he
love Rugby?
He was born in Canada, as was our Pop, but the family came to NZ, later to Napier as kids
then our Pop went to live in Wellington where he married the ‘hands- stepper- onner’, they
had two sons and Lynley and I joined the story from 1953 onwards.
I am no help I know but Lyn and I have always felt so close to him, his photo is in both our
lounges and Lyn cried whilst there at his graveside of course, and I cried when the Email
arrived!
Sadly the ground was rock hard from a very hot summer so the pretty parcel of bits could
not be planted, but she got all the things we thought of especially the stone from Napier
beach where he would have swum as a child, ‘Thank YOU’.
I made a cuppa before I started this email to you, Are we able to buy say TWO or better
yet FOUR copies of the RSA Club Magazine or even one photo copy which I can get
copied for our family?
You knew that three generation after my husband went to Belgium that day, my grandson
and his wife and four wee children. The young parents wanted their children to SEE what
war does to lives. They gave up a day in Disneyland and Paris, to do this and made us
very proud.
Luv
Loraine Wetherall (nee Ingram)
Dear Loraine and Family
Thank you for allowing our RSA membership to share in your family history and the linking
of Franks boyhood days back to the Hawke’s Bay with the few memento’s we were able to
send you.
Over the last 12 months the Napier RSA and Literacy Aotearoa have produced a book
called ‘Stories to Tell’ which recounts history from WWII survivors – I have included a copy
in my parcel to you.
This being the 100 year Commemoration of our ANZAC’s the telling of stories such as
yours becomes more and more important – the sacrifice and horrors of War must never be
forgotten and never ever repeated.
Warmly and sincerely yours
Craig Williams
For and on behalf of the Napier RSA membership
baywide does the DEAL by
getting you HOME safely
Grab a Cab and if you travel from the Club
within the yellow ‘part circle’ your fare could
be free
If you travel from the Club within the green
‘part circle’, your fare could be as little as
$2.00
 Cheaper than a Bus?
 On demand
 To your front gate
All fares are metered and may vary slightly based on your actual address.
Chits are one way only – from the Napier RSA to a residential address and
the $7.00 discount also applies to travel beyond the marked zones.
ONLY BAYWIDE VOUCHERS CAN BE REDEEMED BY
BAYWIDE TAXIS – ONE VOUCHER PER FLAG FALL
PLEASE USE RSA MEMBERS PHONE WHEN BOOKING OR
ASK THE BAR STAFF FOR ASSISTANCE
RSA Club
So, not funny
Happy Ending
Michael Jackson and his wife are in the
recovery room with their new baby son.
The doctor walks in and Michael asks:
"Doctor, how long before we can have
sex?"
The doctor replies, "I'd wait until he's at
least 12."
Things have reached crisis point in
Beryl’s marriage. ‘If things are so bad,’
her friend advises her. ‘Then you should
leave your husband.’
Snapped
A man was complaining to a friend.
"I had it all. Money, a beautiful house, a
BIG car, the love of a beautiful woman,
then, POW! it was all gone!"
"What happened?" asked the friend.
"My wife found out."
On File
A woman is divorcing her husband on the
grounds of cruelty. His organ is so large it
hurts her to have sex.
After she has explained her problem to a
lawyer, he tells her that he’ll file her
petition. ‘Stuff that!’ says the woman.
‘Why can’t you go round and sandpaper
his down a bit.’
Party Time
‘I would,’ says Beryl. ‘If only I could think
of a way of doing it that wouldn’t make
him happy.’
Quiet Please
A guy sits down at the bar and orders
drink after drink rapidly. “Is everything
okay, pal?”, the bartender asks.
“My wife and I got into a fight and she
said she isn’t talking to me for a month!”.
Trying to put a positive spin on things, the
bartender says, “Well, maybe that’s kind
of a good thing. You know, a little peace
and quiet?”
“Yeah. But today is the last day”.
Ruling the Roost
Three guys talk in a bar. Two discuss
how they are king in their castles and how
much their wives respect them.
Husband takes the wife to a disco.
There’s a guy on the dance floor giving it
large – break dancing, moonwalking,
back flips, the works.
The third guy remains quiet. Finally, one
guy turns to the quiet guy and asks,
"What about you? Do you rule your
roost?"
The wife turns to her husband and says:
"See that guy? 25 years ago he proposed
to me and I turned him down." Husband
says: "Looks like he’s still celebrating!!"
Quiet guy says, "Well, just the other night,
my wife came to me on her hands and
knees." "What happened then?" they ask.
Ouch
"She said, 'Get out from under the bed
and fight like a man.'"
A man and his wife enter a dentist's
office. The wife says "I need a tooth
pulled. No gas or Novocain -- I'm in a
terrible hurry.
Bad Picks
Just pull the tooth as quickly as possible."
"You're a brave woman," says the dentist.
"Now, show me which tooth it is."
‘Have you got any experience picking
lemons?’ asks the foreman.
The wife turns to her husband and says,
"Open your mouth and show the dentist
which tooth it is, dear."
A woman applies for a job in a lemon
grove.
‘I certainly have,’ says the woman. ‘I’ve
been married four times.’
RSA Welcomes 48 New Members
Sheron Higham
Perry Laurent
Karen Laurent
Joanne Larsen
Robin Van Berkhout
Susan Young
Kathleen Sherratt
Gibby Gibbins
Elizabeth Gibbins
Bill Smoothy
Dianne Payne
Deborah Polyblank
Roy Fisk
Sharleen Fleury
Jason Leahy
Natalie Murtagh
Shonamarie Harwood
Allan Mason
Michele Martin
Ross Bates
Paul Wilson
Damen Layton
Greg Burt
Vicky Aranui
Tuisalega Farani
Ewan Gardiner
Kinuko Iko
David Mettrick
Chess Severyn-Parrish
Mike Williams
Grant Mends
Daniel Berry
Megan Whittaker
Cory Wynhorst
Ronald Littlewood
Nigel Formosa
Tony Wall
Moana Puhia
Edward Blundell
Kathleen Pink
Marina Van Der Plas
Elizabeth
Boddington
Wayne Tawhai
Alethea Wilkin
Frederick Kekena
Heather Ritchie
Ian Moffitt
Joanna
Greenwood
Raymond Barry
Constance Moore
Jon Rowberry
James Johnson
John Skews
Eddie Nathan
Tracie Keeys
Graeme Buscke
Transfer Out
Last Post
Have you thought about our
Classic Home Style Dinners
RSA Restaurant quality meals that you simply heat and eat
Delivered to your home every Wednesday or can be
collected from the Restaurant during operating hours or
from the Main Lounge Bar Fresh or Frozen daily
Classic Home Style Dinners
a perfect solution for cost effective in-house dining,
Lunch or Dinner for two or just someone living alone
Phone Bev, Denise or Kat on 835-1351 or email your order
directly to; [email protected]
or order on line: www.rsanapier.co.nz at Restaurant - Home Deliveries
Sporting Events are shown on our Big Screen
or are available on request
Monday
Tuesday
Pension Day
every 2nd
Tuesday
All Day
Wednesday
Friday
Sit and
Keep Fit,
9.30am
National Party
3rd Friday in
month from
10am
Saturday
Sunday
Raffles
$4.00
Sunday
lunch
Mega
Draw
Spoofing
Veterans
Pension
Napier Ladies
Probus
Every 3rd
Tuesday
Morning
Thursday
Grandmothers
Raising
Grandchildren
10.00am
Afternoon
Evening
Napier
Inner
Wheel 1st
Monday in
Month
Western
Napier
2nd Monday
in Month
HOUSIE
1.00pm4pm
(Conference
Room or Al
Fresco area)
Women’s
Section 3rd
Monday in
Month from
1.30pm
Pension
Tuesday
MEGA
DRAW
Line
Dancing
from 7pm
Rock n Roll
from 7pm
every
Tuesday
Future
Gospel
Brothers
2nd Monday
in the
Month
Wine Club
1st Monday
in the
Month
Conference
Room
6.00pm to
7,00pm
Indoor Bowls
from 1.30pm
Darts
Spirit of
Napier Lions
1st and 3rd
Tuesday in
the Month
Napier Host
Lions 1st and
3rd
Wednesday
in Month
Trivial
Pursuit
7.00 pm to
9.30 pm
All
Welcome
Snooker
Dash every
Thursday
Raffles
Line
Dancing
Beginners
welcome
Texas
Holdem
Poker
Kiwian’s
2nd & 4th
Wednesday
in
the month
Rock N
Roll
Social
Or
Line
Dancing
Simply
Ballroom
1st
Sunday
of the
month
‘Provisional Membership’
Now available at the Club
One months ‘Free Membership’ now available, why not ask your mate
to come on in and look us over, they won’t be disappointed
See the Bar Staff or Reception for more details
Happy Birthday
Harry says to his pet parrot Smitty, "What
do you want for your birthday?"
Smitty says, "I want to get laid."
So Harry takes Smitty to a parrot whore
house, gives him a hundred bucks,
and Smitty goes upstairs with a hotlooking parrot whore.
After a few minutes, Harry hears really
loud screeching and squawking, so he
runs upstairs and in to the room.
There's Smitty, holding down the whore
parrot and yanking out her colorful
feathers.
Harry says, "Smitty, what the hell are you
doing?" He Says, "For a hundred bucks I
want her naked."
Lets go shopping
A stunningly beautiful woman walked into
a bar and sat down. She was followed a
few minutes later by a man who took a
seat at the end of the bar.
He immediately noticed the beauty and,
since this was his local hangout, figured
the bartender would do him a favor.
"Jack, here's a twenty-dollar bill,"
whispered the man, leaning over
the bar, "slip her some Spanish fly."
"I don't have any Spanish fly," said the
bartender, "but a customer gave me
some Jewish fly."
"Jewish fly!" exclaimed the man, "what
does THAT do?" "I don't know,"
answered the bartender. "Why don't we
try it and find out?"
The next time the woman needed a refill,
the bartender put the Jewish fly powder
in her drink. She finished the drink, and a
few minutes later got up and sidled over
to the man.
She put her arm around his shoulder,
put her other hand on his knee, and
began to rub the inside of his leg.
"You attract me," she purred. "I'd like to
do something with you tonight."
"Honey, I'll do anything you want,"
gasped the man.
"Great! Take me shopping at
Bloomingdale's!"
Dangerous Food
A dietician was once addressing a large
audience in Chicago.
“The material we put into our stomachs is
enough to have killed most of us sitting
here, years ago.
Red meat is awful. Vegetables can be
disastrous, and none of us realises the
germs in our drinking water.
But there is one thing that is the most
dangerous of all and we all eat it. Can
anyone here tell me what lethal product
I’m referring to?”
“You, sir, in the first row, please give us
your idea.” The man lowered his head
and said, “Wedding cake.”
Dead and Gone
A man was at a grave yard. He began to
moan "Why did you die oh why did you
have to die?"
A passer by knelt down next to the man
and said "Was this person very close to
you?"
"No, actually I never met him!" replied
the man
"Why are you moaning then?" asked the
passer-by curiously. "He was my wife's
first husband!"
Just Blonde
A Blonde and a Brunette were in an
elevator with a man. They both noticed
he had some dandruff on his shirt, but
were too nice to say anything to him
about it.
Once he finally got out two floors later,
the Brunette said, "Wow, somebody
should give that man some “Head n
Shoulders" and the Blonde replied, "How
do you give shoulders?"
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE NAPIER RSA SPORTS COUNCIL
HELD ON SATURDAY11th. JULY 2015 AT 10:30am
PRESENT:
Don Fraser (Chairman), Brian Williams (Executive Member) &
Delegates from Women’s Section, Travel, Rock n’ Roll,
Naval Assn, Senior Snooker & Indoor Bowls
APOLOGIES:
Bob Harrington
MINUTES:
The minutes of the previous meeting, dated 13h. June 2015
were confirmed as a true record
Unanimous
MATTERS ARISING:
FINANCE:
33 Travel Club Members now booked for Military Tattoo.
Sunday Lunch plate counts & Raffle Review to be completed
by late August
As Tabled
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Nil
CORRESPONDENCE:
Nil
REPORTS:
Travel:
Interest in “Gondoliers” & trip to Wellington before Xmas now
being formalised. Information on Cruise in February 2016 to
be obtained.
Women’s Section Report as tabled. 4 Members attended the Women’s Assn
Conference in Tauranga. The July meeting will feature a fun
“Housie” afternoon & two new Members were welcomed in
June
Indoor Bowls
Report as tabled. 3 Teams attended the Nationals at
Morrinsville and all performed creditably. The Tournament
was won by Wanganui for the third consecutive time. . The
Adjunct is very busy preparing for the Open at Naenae in
September, conducting local competitions & planning to host
the “Champion of Champions” in August.
Rock ‘n’ Roll
Strong support has been experienced during the Winter
months & 2 van loads will be travelling to Palmerston North at
month’s end.
Naval Assn
Gisborne Trip now on hold but Branch is strong with 63
Members.
Darts
Attendances at ETS improving. 3 Tournaments are planned
for 2016 and Members are enthusiastic.
Senior Snooker
6 Clubs are involved in Inter-Club competitions this year.
Normal weekly attendances are on the up & players are
enjoying the camaraderie of the Section
Mah Jong Group This social group is starting to pick up and would be even
better if they had more boards.
GENERAL BUISINESS:
1. All Members were given a copy of the current Raffle Policy and advised that any
proposed alterations should be in the Chairman’s hands by the end of July. Any
revision will need to be accepted by Management and endorsed by the Executive
in August.
The meeting closed at 11:35m.with a vote of thanks to the Chair. The next meeting
will be held on Saturday 8th. August 2015 at 10:30am
Just
Heads Rolled
A man who'd just died is delivered to a
local mortuary wearing an expensive,
expertly tailored black suit.
The female blonde mortician asks the
deceased's wife how she would like the
body dressed. She points out that the
man does look good in the black suit he
is already wearing.
The widow, however, says that she
always thought her husband looked his
best in blue, and that she wants him in a
blue suit. She gives the Blonde mortician
a blank cheque and says, 'I don't care
what it costs, but please have my
husband in a blue suit for the viewing.'
The woman returns the next day for the
wake. To her delight, she finds her
husband dressed in a gorgeous blue suit
with a subtle chalk stripe; the suit fits him
perfectly...
She says to the mortician, 'Whatever
this cost, I'm very satisfied.. You did an
excellent job and I'm very grateful.
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To her astonishment, the blonde
mortician presents her with the blank
cheque.
'There's no charge,' she says.
'No, really, I must compensate you for
the cost of that exquisite blue suit!' she
says.
'Honestly, ma'am,' the blonde says, 'it
cost nothing.
With 8 varieties on the menu you will
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any one week.
You see, a deceased gentleman of about
your husband's size was brought in
shortly after you left yesterday, and he
was wearing an attractive blue suit.
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I asked his wife if she minded him going
to his grave wearing a black suit instead,
and she said it made no difference as
long as he looked nice.' 'So I just
switched the heads.'
Classic Home Style Dinners can be
ordered by members and members of
the public, there is no pricing
difference, so jump on line today and;
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Life beyond the Napier RSA
Working for the Napier RSA is not ‘JUST’ a job, it is a commitment
that goes beyond family and friends – a commitment that absorbs
up to 70 hours a week on a regular basis.
Bev Russell started the RSA Restaurant from scratch in the
early 90’s, the kitchen operated from what is currently one
of the smallest upstairs offices and the front mezzanine floor
(now closed in) was accessed by a stair case connecting the
two floors where the TAB is. From small beginnings a
business with a turnover in excess of $2 million dollars per
annum has developed.
In the early days, nothing was easy. Due to lack of space
all pots and pans were stored under the roof line and were
accessed on hands and knees through a very tiny portal
each time the returned or retrieved, sometimes 15/20 times
a day.
All stores and waste were lugged up or down a skinny flight
of stairs that was as safe as the load one was carrying or
their balance - an almost frightening encounter. That in itself was a workout in its own right
before one actually began there 10 hour day. Certainly things have changed over the two
plus decades. New technology and increased traffic have made the Restaurant one of the
busiest Restaurants in the Hawke’s Bay
Sue Seamer, the ‘Legend’ from Legends, has been with
the Napier RSA since 2005. Her official title is ‘Operations
Manager’ which is easier to say than the number of
different titles and hats she wears on a daily basis.
Suzanne is the crazy hours person, her day often starts at
4.00am and continues well into the ‘pm’ almost every day
of the week.
In addition to Sue’s title, we add Bar Manager, Gaming
Manager, Raffles Convener, Administration Manager, Pay
Role Manager, Caretaker, Collector and storage holder of
every bit and bob that gets tossed through the front door of
the Napier RSA on a daily basis.
The RSA Bar and Gaming receipts are also in excess of $2
million dollars, and the accountability, diligence and integrity of RSA funds have never been
in steadier and safer hands than with Sue at the helm. Thank you.
Bev and Sue have collectively worked for the Napier RSA for in excess of 30 years. They are
both, highly appreciated and well respected Members of this Association. Fortunately neither
Bev nor Sue are leaving the RSA in the immediate future, however they have both decided to
reduce their workload and share their responsibilities with others. This transition will occur
in August – we are eternally grateful for their ongoing support and loyalty.
New promotions and responsibilities: Dorothy PakI (Bar Manager),
Annmarie Woolrich (Administration) Denise Scoble (Restaurant)
Editor
August
Saturday 1st
Big Beat
Friday 7th
No Wurez
7.00pm
Saturday 8th
Friday 14th
No Wurez
Australia Vs All Blacks
Light & Sound
6.00- 10.00pm
10.00pm
7.00pm
Saturday 15th
All Blacks Vs Australia
7.35pm
Friday 21st
Lewis
700pm
Saturday 22nd
Lewis
7.30pm
Friday 28th
3Z A Crowd
7.00pm
Saturday 29th
3Z A Crowd
7.30pm
7.30pm
NAMES NOW WANTED PLEASE
The Napier RSA seek expressions of interest from
Members, Members from other Clubs and their
friends who are interested in the start up of a
RSA Summer Club Golf Tournament
It is proposed that the Tournament will be played weekly at the 9 hole
public course at Meeanee and coincide with daylight saving hours.
Ideal Tournament for novice/learner players
It would be appreciated if interested people would register their interest by
emailing: [email protected] or Sue or Anne at reception.
Thank you