Highfields RSL Sub Branch, INC in Highfields | Community organisation

Highfields RSL Sub Branch, INC

Locality: Highfields

Address: PO Box 371 4352 Highfields, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.highfieldsrsl.org/

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24.01.2022 Our ex President is raising money for Lymphoma (Cancer) during September, if you can support him in his efforts, please click on the link to go to his sponsorship page, he is trying to raise $1500 by pledging to walk 250km during September, you can follow his progress on his page. #lime4lymphoma

24.01.2022 A unique image of three of our Afghanistan fallen during some casual down time. L to R Cameron Baird VC MG. - Tim Aplin - and Merv MacDonald. RIP gentlemen.

23.01.2022 The Highfields RSL Sub-branch held a general meeting last night and the members agreed that it would be prudent for us to heed the advice of Government and that of RSL Queensland and cancel all Anzac Day services that the sub branch was organising. The members also agreed that the sub branch would decline any invitation to any event involving our members until the end of May. The members further agreed to suspend all sub branch meetings until our scheduled meeting on the 26t...h May 2020, to be reviewed by the executive committee in mid May. These decisions where not take lightly and it was with reluctance that we took these actions, but in the current environment of uncertainty our hand was forced. The sub branch and in particular the committee has a duty of care to all our members to ensure we do nothing to endanger their Health and Well Being or that of the general public. If you require any further information please contact the secretary, Mr David McCarthy on [email protected]

22.01.2022 This Group "ANZAC 2020 LIVE" will be broadcasting a full Special Dawn Service at 5.30 am 25th April (Sydney time)

21.01.2022 Some people never stop helping the Australia Community - Good on you, Beau and Stacey! We're in awe of your generosity.

21.01.2022 Due to the current situation with the Covid19 virus we are heeding advice from government and also RSL Queensland to reluctantly cancel our Anzac Day services for this year. BUT!!! Anzac day is not cancelled, we are just standing easy for the day, you can still commemorate in your own way, do your own Dawn Service, and then raise a glass to our fallen... LEST WE FORGET

18.01.2022 Our ex President, Steve Dudley, is raising money for Lymphoma Australia during September, please support him if you can, thanks Tomorrow is the 1st Day of September and that means it is Lymphoma Awareness Month. As part of putting Lymphoma in the LIME LIGHT, I am raising money by pledging to walk 250Km during September, with the goal of raising $1500 for Lymphoma Australia. Please support me by going to my fund raising page at https://limelight4lymphoma.everydayhero.com//its-only-a-ma My mate Digger and I started the week off with a warm up 10Km walk this morning.

17.01.2022 At 6:00am on 25 April, this year, stand in your driveway, on your balcony or in your living room to remember all those who have served and sacrificed. http://www.rslanzacspirit.com.au #ANZACspirit #lightupthedawn

16.01.2022 Happy birthday, Squadie.

15.01.2022 The RSL VP75 Brisbane City Hall projection is live! If you aren't in Brisbane you can watch the story of WWII and Victory in the Pacific told in historic images on the facade of City Hall on our website at bit.ly/VPprojection

14.01.2022 #AnzacDay2020 #ANZACspirit #lightupthedawn #AnzacAtHome #HighfieldsRSL

12.01.2022 The world should remember this

12.01.2022 On the eve of Anzac Day 2020, Poppies have been placed on the Memorial to Signaller Sean McCarthy by, Ian and Ann Hendrick. On behalf of the President, Sub Branch members and the McCarthy family, Thank you. LEST WE FORGET

10.01.2022 ::Cassidy's Story:: This morning you may have seen an article in the Herald Sun that can generously be called irresponsible and inflammatory about one of our me...mbers, Cassidy Burger. Cassidy's story is an important story and one that needs to be told. Cassidy served as a sapper in the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, his role was to be out front, searching for bombs. In 2011 and again in 2013, he was deployed to Afghanistan. His trips were hard, the things he saw and experienced affected him severely. As many of our veterans can relate, the war doesn’t always end at the airport. Two years ago, Cassidy was diagnosed with severe Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and major depressive disorder. In the last few years, Cassidy has lost 8 of his army mates to PTSD related suicide. Cassidy didn’t know how to deal with the traumatic things he saw whilst deployed. He came home with nightmares, spent time in public hospitals surrounded by drug users whilst waiting for a bed in Ward 17, became hooked on drugs, became homeless, and began committing crime to pay for his addictions. Cassidy is married, he has two beautiful children and a family that loves him. Up until 2 years ago, he was in his 4th year of a Masters degree studying to be a dietician. Cassidy wanted to help people, even after the army. From the age of 3, Cassidy knew he wanted to be soldier, to serve his country and to protect his family. The Herald Sun has painted Cassidy as a doped up digger. It is easy to judge someone on their current actions and assume that is all they are. But as a community we must be bigger than that. Cassidy is fighting PTSD and is losing the fight, it is in these moments, that we must pull together and lift him up, we must show Cassidy he has a community behind him that is here to help him fight his demons. Cassidy, is just like any other veteran, he served his country proudly and this is what he’s been reduced to, a cheap headline to sell newspapers. The Herald Sun has a lot to answer for. If we don’t fight for Cassidy and people like him, then what is their service for? How can we ask young men and women to fight for our country, if we won’t fight for them? We do not condone the actions he has taken that led to his arrest. Nor are we excusing them based off Cassidy being a veteran. What he did was clearly wrong. But there is a bigger picture here. This is not just another criminal who needs to be behind bars; this is one of our own, and it demonstrates to us all just how easy it is to fall between the cracks when no ones looking. We will continue to fight for Cassidy, for his family and for all those who have served and are still fighting their demons. We are here for you.

07.01.2022 Ordinary Seaman Teddy Sheean to be awarded a VC for actions during WWII

06.01.2022 A very strong moment as Cpl Cam Baird VC MG has his coffin at his funeral carried by his team. As we lead into ANZAC Day and remember all who never returned hom...e, this photo reminds us why we live in a great country as we do.This is the ultimate sacrifice a soldier can do for his mates and Country. LEST WE FORGET. R.I.P. Warrior and Ledgend. And our hero. See more

04.01.2022 Right now the ANZAC Spirit is more important than ever. Let's light up the dawn this ANZAC Day with ours.

03.01.2022 Aussies will NOT let a virus stop us from commemorating ANZAC DAY Spread the word everyone!

03.01.2022 I wrote the 2nd ode from this week’s ‘Anzac Anthology’ because I wanted to mention the name of every young Australian son that didn’t make it home from the war in Afghanistan Please don’t ever forget them...

03.01.2022 On the eve of Anzac Day 2020, The Hon Trevor Watts, State Member for Toowoomba North, places a wreath at the Community War Memorial at Highfileds.

02.01.2022 On the eve of Anzac Day 2020, wreaths have been place at the Community War Memorial by the Toowoomba Regional Council and Others

01.01.2022 Stationed on Georges Hill, Audrey Wilson was one of the watchful gunners who ensured no enemy aircraft would darken Sydney’s skies. Read more about her story at https://bit.ly/VP75-Meet-Audrey