Brookton Sub-branch of RSL WA in Brookton, Western Australia | Non-profit organisation

Brookton Sub-branch of RSL WA

Locality: Brookton, Western Australia

Address: 991 Brookton-Kweda Road Brookton, WA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Support our troops overseas Send an email to express your support and thoughts to our troops. Emails are very much appreciated by Australian Defence Force members on operations. Use the address [email protected]

25.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9e78gG6q0

25.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=m4IawQi-89s

25.01.2022 Anzac Dawn Service from the balcony at @TheBrookton

25.01.2022 ANZAC Day 2020: Embracing the Spirit of Mateship There are so many ways you can get involved and commemorate this Anzac Day - all while maintaining our social distancing. The RSL WA invited all of the community to: * Have children create craft or draw pictures about ANZAC Day and post on our Facebook page and place in their home windows. * Share RSL WA mateship-themed Veteran video profiles and articles on social media.... * Posting ANZAC Day tributes and photos to our Facebook page, including the #rslwamateship and #DrivewayDawnService hashtag on all social posts. And please dont forget the Veterans or serving members who you have closer to home. Pick up a phone and let them know you're thinking of them this Anzac Day. We would love to see your personal messages posted to our page this Anzac Day - or if you like, send us a message and we can post on your behalf. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

25.01.2022 Check on a mate RSL Australia asks that you contact a mate who might be alone this Anzac Day. It's an opportunity to invoke the Anzac value of mateship and check to see how a friend or family member is feeling. Open Arms is open 24/7 for veterans or their family members to chat to someone. Call 1800 011 046 or visit www.openarms.gov.au

24.01.2022 Vice President Anne Stedman and Secretary/Treasurer Carina Whittington laying the RSL wreaths before #DrivewayDawnService

24.01.2022 Come down and see our wonderful volunteer members and get your poppy for Remembrance Day. We also have some great raffle prizes - Christmas cake, meat voucher and more plus a money board!

24.01.2022 Today we commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day. Lest We Forget.

23.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=McCDWYgVyps

22.01.2022 We invite all Brookton residents to watch this video and commemorate our unique 2020 Anzac Day as suggested. Lest We Forget

22.01.2022 These have been done by the Bulyee community and hung at our local little hall. We had widows of ex servicemen, current serviceman parents, kids and their parents were the contributors.

22.01.2022 ANZAC DAY 2020: In the spirit of mateship, please post all your photos of the day - plus your shoutouts to mates that you'll be missing - in our dedicated ANZAC... tribute post, which goes live at 6am tomorrow. It's our way of giving a little extra love to our Veterans on this special day. Stay safe everyone, as we commemorate together but apart. Lest we forget! #DrivewayDawnService #rslwamateship See more

22.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AoOjFU0aUI4

21.01.2022 #DrivewayDawnService at the Stedmans

21.01.2022 Vice President Anne Stedman and Committee member Rob Stedman’s farm.....

21.01.2022 Can’t get enough of Anzac poetry.....

19.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NqHx1CDRQkc&feature=youtu.be

19.01.2022 Great local business supporting veterans.

18.01.2022 It was fabulous to return to a whole of community gathering to commemorate Remembrance Day in this challenging year - the 75th since the end of WWII. Rain earlier in the week meant our full poppy collection was not on display, but the park was brightened and the kids again appreciated the purple poppies especially. The day made all the more special to once again have the students from Brookton District High School join us in Memorial Park for our service. ... Thank you to Holly for reading the poem "One thousand men are walking" and to the student councillors for laying a wreath. We had assistance on the day from our local Bandicoot Girl Guides group who attended the flag and layed a wreath. Much appreciated as always. Thank you to Shire Councillors Crute and Lilly for attending a laying a wreath, with apologies received from Cr Watts. The refreshed plantings received lots of comments.

17.01.2022 Gunfire breakfast In Brookton, we usually host the Gunfire Breakfast following the dawn service back at our RSL Hall. We have stong attendance with around 100 community members and visitors - with numbers growing every year. This year we would love for you to continue this tradition in your home - and share your photos with us! Just because we're not together doesn't mean we can't be connected! ... (From aph.gov.au) Many communities follow the dawn service with a ‘traditional’ gunfire breakfast. ‘Gunfire’ is a British tradition and was: ... the usual term for the early cup of tea served out to troops in the morning before going on first parade, whenever possible. In the War [WWI] recruits in training always had ‘Gun Fire’ supplied to them, the work before breakfast being found particularly trying. The morning gun in a garrison town suggested the name probably. (E Fraser and J Gibbons, Soldier & Sailor Words & Phrases, Routledge, London, 1925, p. 113) The ‘gunfire breakfast’ seems to have evolved from the above, and comprises whatever is available at the timeit could be ‘coffee and rum’ or ‘stew, sausage and bread’, or even ‘bacon and eggs’ (which is served by the War Memorial for their ‘gunfire breakfast’ on Anzac Day).Gunfire breakfast

16.01.2022 For those coming to today’s service, please..... * stay at home if you are unwell * remember physical distancing of 1.5m between household groups * activate the COVIDSafe app

15.01.2022 Com down to Memorial Park ready for 10.45 service..... Lest we forget....

15.01.2022 The Poppy is for Sacrifice In Australia, single poppies are not usually worn on ANZAC Day - the poppy belongs to Remembrance Day, 11 November. However, wreaths of poppies are traditionally placed at memorials and honour boards on ANZAC Day. In Brookton, our local Brookton Bandicoot Girl Guides usually carry around baskets of rosemary fo the public to wear at our Anzac Day Services. ... Find out more here... https://anzacday.org.au/the-poppy-is-for-sacrifice

15.01.2022 We have our new roof!! Many thanks to all of the community members who donated to our ‘roof-raising’ fund and who supported our raffles and fundraisers. We also thank our funding partners CBH Group and Bendigo Bank Pingelly Brookton Community Bank Branches who supported the project through their community grant schemes. We would also like to thank Graham Bassett who donated the use of their truck for removal of the old roof. ... Thank you to local builder AG Atkins Carpenter for completing the work alongside our volunteer members. We will now have a little breather before commencing on our next stage - replacing the ceilings and internal lighting. Together as a community we achieve!

15.01.2022 Anzac Day Appeal If you're looking for ways to support our local service personnel - please consider a donation to the annual Anzac Day Appeal. Each and every donation we receive is placed in the State Welfare Fund, allowing us to assist Veterans and their families in need.... Please give generously to those who gave so much. https://www.rslwa.org.au/donate/

14.01.2022 ANZAC DAY It’s one of the days of the year that are very special to our family, as it is with most of you! My grandad went to war... 2 uncles were in the army 3 of my siblings are currently in the forces a few friends have served And for many years we’ve marched in the parade because many cannot. ANZAC Day is a day for tribute and remembrance. To thank those who served their countries for us. This year we’ll be doing the special Driveway Dawn Service. And our soldier is out at his post. ready. with his poppy on. (I know he’s a little early but he’s very keen!) If you’d like a soldier if your own, there will be a few for sale for residents of Brookton & Pingelly. (if you’re not from around these areas but would still like one please send a message and we can get one sorted ) $30 each with $10 to be donated to your local RSL. Last orders Friday lunch time please! @lockemessdesign

14.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them. Lest we forget!

13.01.2022 We will remember them.

13.01.2022 Jenny and Sandy Couper’s #DrivewayDawnService

12.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc9hvXJIbfI

12.01.2022 ANZAC DAY 2020 We have been touched by the number of people making contact with their thoughts and concerns for our veterans this Anzac Day, and seeking guidance on ways to commemorate this traditional and sacred day. We ask that you support the RSLWA's direction in joining us all with the #DrivewayDawnService. You can also:... * have a Gunfire Breakfast with your household * post tributes and photos to our facebook page And most importantly, please donate to our annual ANZAC Appeal which ensures the health, wellbeing and advocacy of today’s Veterans by following https://www.rslwa.org.au/donate/. LEST WE FORGET https://www.rslwa.org.au/commemoration/anzac-day/

12.01.2022 Wreaths at the Memorial. We will remember them. LEST WE FORGET

11.01.2022 Beautiful wreath by Val Cliff.....

10.01.2022 Great idea for those having to work during #DrivewayDawnService...... We would love to see your local Pics on the day!

10.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E7_Z-nQwFt8

10.01.2022 Nearly 900 additional poppies adorned Memorial Park today to commemorate Remembrance Day, thanks to the students of Brookton District High School. The entire student body walked to join the traditional service in the Park. We would also like to again acknowledge the support of the Brookton Bandicoot Girl Guides for conducting flag raising duties. We would also like to acknowledge the attendance of Cr Gail MacNab (with apologies submitted by Cr Barry Watts). ... Alex Hall read the poem 'We shall keep the faith', followed by our President delivering the Commemorative Address with a focus on World War II. Thank you to all for their ongoing support.

10.01.2022 Thank you to all our members for the great turnout at the AGM tonight. The returning committee welcome our newest member of the Exec - David Bond. We maintained our physical distancing even during supper!! President Trevor Gardiner recapped the extraordinary year that is 2020 and we acknowledged the amazing contributions from across our community towards the completion of the roof replacement project. ... Exciting year to come!

09.01.2022 ANZAC DAY: Don't miss our very special Commemorative Service - tune in at 6.30am on Saturday here, on Insta, or our website - featuring messages from the Govern...or of Western Australia, Kim Beazley AC; Premier Mark McGowan; Senator Linda Reynolds; and RSLWA State President Peter Aspinall AM. We will remember them! #rslwamateship See more

09.01.2022 What a great initiative from a fantastic local business. Order yours today.

08.01.2022 Thank to everyone who supported our annual poppy appeal and raffle. We raised over $1100!! President Trevor Gardiner drew the prizes and congratulations to the following winners: $50 money board - Des Pike... Christmas Cake - Ross Croft Brookton Meats Voucher - Val Cliff Poppy bag and quilt - Laurie Johnson Poppy chopping board - Sue Pike Thanks also to Lucky Penny Co Australia for donating the beautiful chopping board, Karen Mills for baking the cake and all our volunteer members for running the stall over the two days.

08.01.2022 Lest we forget....

06.01.2022 LONG TAN DAY The Vietnam War was Australia's longest military engagement of the 20th century. Almost 60,000 Australians fought in the war and more than 500... lost their lives. Originally known as Long Tan Day, Vietnam Veterans Day is commemorated on 18 August every year. This year marks the 54th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. Today we pause to reflect on the service and sacrifice of all men and women who served in the Vietnam War and to thank those who are serving today. Closer to home the community of #BruceRock has made our Vietnam vets feel welcome every year for over a decade - and last year the community unveiled their latest monument to honour those that have served in conflicts around the world (see below). Another interesting read on a local family story from #Wyalkatchem ... read more https://www.google.com.au//father-and-sons-rich-war-histor Lest We Forget #WeRememberThemAll #LestWeForget #RSLWA

06.01.2022 Your local committee will be guided by RSLWA and we will distribute information on alternative ways to acknowledge our ANZACS. #wewillrememberthem

04.01.2022 ANZAC Requiem We remember those who still sleep where they were left amid the holly scrub in the valleys and the ridges of Gallipoli on the rocky and terraced hills of Palestine and in the lovely cemeteries of France. We remember those who lie asleep in the ground beneath the shimmering haze of the Libyan Desert at Bardia, Derna, Tobruk and amid the mountain passes and olive groves of Greece and Crete, and the rugged, snow-capped hills of Lebanon and Syria.... We remember those who lie buried in the rank jungle of Malaya and Burma in New Guinea and in the distant isles of the Pacific. We remember those who lie buried amid loving friends in our Motherland and in our own far North. We remember those who lie in unknown resting places in almost every land and those gallant men whose grave is the unending sea. We remember those who died as prisoners of war, remote from their homeland, and from the comforting presence of their kith and kin. We think of those in our women’s services who gave their lives in our own foreign lands and at sea, and of those who proved to be, in much more than a name, the sisters of our fighting men. We recall, too, the staunch friends who fought beside our men on the first ANZAC Day men of New Zealand who helped to create the name of ANZAC. We recall of those who gave their lives in the Royal Navy, the British Army, the Royal Air Force, the Merchant Service and in other British and Dominion Forces. We think of those British men and women who fell, when, for the second time in history, their nation and its kindred stood alone against the overwhelming might of an oppressor; and we think of every man and woman who in those crucial hours died so that the lights of freedom and humanity might continue to shine. We think of those gallant men and women who died in Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam, Somalia, the Gulf, East Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq as well as in Peacekeeping Forces and on humanitarian missions, defending the Commonwealth and other countries of the Free World, against a common enemy. May these all rest proudly in the knowledge of their achievement, and may we and our successors in that heritage prove worthy of their sacrifice.

04.01.2022 LAYING A WREATH To the ancient Romans, a wreath of laurel leaves was a symbol of bravery, strength and triumph. Its meaning can be traced back to Greek mythology. Since the Victorian era, wreaths of flowers woven into a circle have been laid on graves to represent life and resurrection.... Since World War I, wreaths have been laid at memorials to remember those Australians who died in service during wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. If you would like to lay a wreath, or floral tribute, at the Memorial this Anzac Day, we ask that you strictly adhere to social distancing requirements, and do so in a respectful and contemplative manner. If you would like to make a wreath - please follow the link. https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/comm/event-planning/wreaths

03.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zMPKSBmUm3E

02.01.2022 @BrooktonTyreService

02.01.2022 Today we remember those who served in the Vietnam War, where 60,000 Australians served and over 500 tragically lost their lives. On this day in a rubber plantat...ion near the village of Long Tan, Australian soldiers fought one of their fiercest battles of the war, the Battle of Long Tan. The men of Delta Company, 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, faced a force of some 2,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops. Conditions were tough, as heavy rain fell on the battle field. 18 Australians died as a result of the action and 25 were wounded Today we say thank you for your service and honour those Vietnam veterans both living and past. #TYFYS

02.01.2022 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-RvJBw5qjf8

02.01.2022 #DrivewayDawnService at the Whittington’s.

01.01.2022 Anzac Biscuits During World War I, people at home in Australia often sent parcels to the Anzacs to show their support. Many of these packages included biscuits made from rolled oats, golden syrup and flour, which had high nutritional value and kept well while being transported overseas. These biscuits have come to be known as Anzac biscuits and are still popular in Australia today. Find out more and some recipe ideas below...... https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au//event-plann/anzac-biscuits See more