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Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum

Locality: Bendigo, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5442 4513

Address: 37-39 Pall Mall, Bendigo VIC 3550 3550 Bendigo, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.bendigorsl.com.au/

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22.01.2022 These little legends have their Poppies, do you have yours? Purchase your very own Poppy Appeal badge here: https://appeals.bendigorsl.com.au/ Bendigo District RSL

22.01.2022 The 2019 Bendigo District RSL Sub-Branch Annual General Meeting and Special Resolution Meeting were held on Monday 26th October, online via Zoom and with a limi...ted number of in person participants. During these difficult times with restrictions due to COVID-19, we thank the 28 members who were able to join in the meetings and adapted to the digital requirements of the meetings. Elections were held for the positions of President, Vice President (no nomination received), Secretary and General Committee Members x 2. Once again, we thank all members who took the time to attend and cast their votes this year. We are proud to announce your Sub-Branch Committee as confirmed at the AGM: President - Peter Swandale (re-elected unopposed) Senior Vice President - Grant Thompson (committee appointed) Vice President - Vacant Secretary - Glenn Ludeman (re-elected unopposed) Treasurer - Shane Robinson General Committee - Greg Westhead CSM (re-elected unopposed) General Committee - Bruce McClure (re-elected unopposed) General Committee - Carl Chirgwin General Committee - Paul Stevenson General Committee - Jonathan Ridnell (social member) General Committee - Vacant We thank the Committee for their service in the past year and going forward into 2021.

20.01.2022 Wondering where to buy your poppy? You can buy online: https://appeals.bendigorsl.com.au/ or buy at one of these local businesses: AGO... Ambulance Victoria - Bendigo Axedale General Store Axedale Tavern Maiden Gully Bakehouse Blitz Bendigo Truck Centre Borough Coffee Crema Bunnings Warehouse Australia - Epsom Central Vic Performance Centre CFA (Country Fire Authority) - Bendigo Champions SUPA IGA Long Gully CrossFit By Design Bendigo Bendigo Domain Village Epsom Post Office Fairleys SUPA IGA Eaglehawk Fitzpatrick's Home Hardware Fosterville Gold Mine Flora Hill Royal Freemason Golden Square Bowls & Croquet Club Harley Central Hit Factory Boxing Club Inc - Golden Square Hume & Iser Mitre 10 Huntly Post Office Living Quarters Bendigo Silver Tongue Bendigo St John of God Hospital Strathfieldsaye SUPA IGA Victoria Police - Bendigo See more

19.01.2022 Who will you be remembering this November? Due to the ongoing restrictions with COVID-19 this years Bendigo District RSL Sub-Branch Poppy Appeal has gone digita...l so that you can still buy and wear a poppy or badge this Remembrance Day. There are a number of great Poppy options this year which all symbolise the key themes of remembrance. By purchasing a badge, poppy or token, you are helping to support veterans and their families. Purchase your very own Poppy Appeal badge here: https://appeals.bendigorsl.com.au/

17.01.2022 Poppy Appeal 2021 Centenary Year! This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the International Poppy In honor of the Anniversary there has been a beautiful NEW product added to the appeal, for a limited time only! The Centenary of the ... Poppy Appeal (1921-2021) Badge **NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE Limited stock available https://appeals.bendigorsl.com.au/ #poppyappeal #poppyappeal2021 #centenaryofthepoppyappeal #centenary #bendigodistrictrsl #bendigorsl

11.01.2022 The Soldiers Memorial Institute Military Museum closed last year due to the COVID-19 restrictions and apart from a small four week reprieve it remains closed, for the time being... The good news is that we have been working hard in preparation for the doors to open on Saturday 27th March from 10:30am - 2:30pm... The museum will be open on Saturdays only for the time being and we look forward to welcoming members & visitors. Entry fees apply, visit the website for more information by clicking this link: https://www.bendigorsl.com.au/museum/

10.01.2022 We would love your assistance for the Poppy Appeal 2021 Our Volunteers have been the heart of the Poppy appeal, helping raise much needed funds to assist veterans in need and every Poppy sold counts!! ... If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information Email a copy of your volunteer application form with COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate to the BDRSL [email protected] If you don’t know how to obtain a copy of your COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate, or have any other questions, please give us a call on 03-54422950 and Press 1 for ‘Admin’ and we’ll help. We would like to Thank everyone who has contributed to the Poppy appeal in the past and we hope sufficient volunteers provide their Vaccination Certificates to ensure our 2021 Poppy Appeal is a great success and raise valuable money to help our veterans.

10.01.2022 Transitioning from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is a significant life event that many local veterans have experienced, be it through voluntary discharge t...o the more complex medical transition after sustaining injury. The newly established Joint Transition Authority (JTA) is designed to support ADF personnel and their families be better supported and prepared for transitioning from military to civilian life. The JTA has been provided with $17.7 million in funding to support Australian Defence Force transitioning from military to civilian life. The funding will enable JTA to: - Improve service delivery and transition, including connection with medical professionals in civilian life; - Enhance programs which can be accessed by individuals when they need them; - Through a whole-of-system approach, deliver a more connected transition for ADF members and their families, catering to their individual needs; - Identify opportunities, address gaps, integrate existing services and influence new ones as they are developed; and - Undertake stakeholder consultation on the final functions and design of the JTA. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester said supporting the ongoing health and wellbeing of ADF veterans is a priority for the government. We, at the Bendigo District RSL Sub-Branch Inc., will continue to provide support for all current and former serving ADF veterans and hope they find a strong and healthy community connection through the Bendigo District RSL. : Department of Defence

08.01.2022 We’re very proud of our Health & Wellbeing Officer Craig, he’s a true asset to our team and very deserving of this award Congratulations Craig

08.01.2022 Can you help Simone find the family of this photo?

07.01.2022 Volunteers assistance required please Can you spare a couple of hours? We require some assistence with preparation of Honesty Boxes.... If you are available please come along to the Appeals Office tomorrow - Tuesday 26th Oct 2021 from 10:30am. for more information email: [email protected] Thank you

05.01.2022 Goodbye 2020 and Hello 2021! The Management, Staff & Committee would like to wish all of our members & guests a Happy New Year. May your year be filled with love, laughter, brightness & hope.

03.01.2022 A beautiful photo of the Bendigo Soldiers Memorial Institute taken and shared with us by @zacky_harrison21 Follow on Instagram: @soldiersmemorialinstitute @zacky_harrison21... #soldiersmemorialinstitute #bendigodistrictrsl #bendigo #australia #victoria #explorebendigo #photooftheday Bendigo District RSL

02.01.2022 Today marks the anniversary of the departure of the first Australian and New Zealand contingents from Albany, Western Australia, bound for Egypt. The men sailed... in a convoy of 38 Australian troopships (36 from Albany and 2 from Fremantle) and 10 from New Zealand. Precious cargo on board the troopships included over 21,000 Australians, 8,500 New Zealanders, 12,000 horses from both countries along with medical and military equipment and supplies. Only one in three of those who sailed in the first convoy would return physically unscathed at the end of the WWI. We thank these selfless ANZACs for their bravery and service, and honour those who paid the supreme sacrifice. #thankyou Image Courtesy: Australian War Memorial