Largs Bay RSL Sub Branch in Largs North | Community organisation

Largs Bay RSL Sub Branch

Locality: Largs North

Phone: +61 8 8341 8282

Address: 17 Carnarvon Terrace 5016 Largs North, SA, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 Don't forget to drop by and pick up some poppy seeds, from our great field of poppies. RSL is open 3pm to 7pm Tuesday to Sunday. Just ask the bar staff, or a committee member for some

23.01.2022 Thank you Sue for your generous donation for Visit a Farmer. The toys/gifts and food will be greatly appreciated by our farming families involved with this Xmas run.

22.01.2022 On Sunday 8th Nov, the family of Ron & Marion Pointer scattered Ron & Marion's ashes, in the William (Roy) Sharpe Drummond MM Memorial Garden and placed pavers and planted a rose, in their memory. Ron was a life member and President for 5 years, of our RSL

22.01.2022 Thank you so much for donating towards the Visit a Farmer Xmas run, this Sunday 6th Dec. The crew have made up 50 hampers, with those donations, to deliver to the farmers. BUT THEY NEED TO ASK A BIG FAVOUR They have just heard of a group of farmers near Quorn, that are doing it really tough at the moment. They would like to make an extra 16 hampers to take up there on Sunday 13th Dec... We do understand that COVID has made things difficult but if anyone can help in anyway, please let us know. You can drop off items at the RSL up until Wednesday 9th Dec and the donations will be delivered to the crew making hampers. If you need someone to pick stuff up, please leave a message here, or ring Joanna on 0422968452. EVERY TIN, JAR OR PACKET DONATED WILL HELP . THANK YOU.

21.01.2022 Great effort by the school and their students.

21.01.2022 One lucky soldier

20.01.2022 Our poppies, the symbol of Remembrance Day

19.01.2022 On this day in 1943, the South Australian Sergeant Tom "Diver" Derrick DCM virtually single-handedly seized the summit on which Sattelberg mission was located, ...enabling the 2/48th Battalion to capture the dominating feature, an important objective of the Huon Peninsula campaign in New Guinea. For his leadership and conspicuous gallantry, Derrick was awarded the Victoria Cross. Tom Derrick was born in Medindie in Adelaide to David and Ada Derrick. The Derricks were quite poor and Tom often walked barefoot to attend primary school. He left school at 14, by which time he had developed a keen interest in sports. During the depression he survived via various odd jobs, including fixing bicycles, selling newspapers and working in a bakery. In 1931 he travelled to Berri, on the Murray River, looking for work which he eventually found in a vineyard at Winkie. He remained there for the next nine years. Tom joined the 2/48th Battalion of the Second Australian Imperial Force in 1940. He fought during the Siege of Tobruk, and as a corporal was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal during the Second Battle of El Alamein for knocking out three German machine gun posts, destroying two tanks, and capturing one hundred prisoners. Promoted to sergeant, he fought at Lae in New Guinea before being awarded the Victoria Cross for scaling a cliff face and silencing seven Japanese machine gun posts, then leading a final assault on a heavily-defended Japanese position at Sattelberg on 24 November 1943. After attending officer training and being promoted to lieutenant, he was killed on Tarakan Island in May 1945. He left behind his wife Beryl who he had married just before enlisting. A superb soldier and true Australian legend. Lest we forget. Ian Smith Chair Anzac Day Committee Tom Derrick: AWM

19.01.2022 Even if you donate 1 jar/bottle/tin/packet of something, to the Visit a Farmer Xmas run, it will be greatly appreciated. This is the last week for donations to be dropped off at the RSL, as they will all be picked up on Friday 20th Nov around 6pm. This will give the crew time to box up the hampers before the run on the 29th Nov. Donations can be dropped off at the RSL between 3pm-7pm Tuesday to Friday. If you want to meet some of the Visit a Farmer crew, drop by the RSL on Fr...iday 20th Nov around 6pm. Thank you for your support of our Farming Families See more

19.01.2022 20 X LARGE CHRISTMAS BAGS, FULL OF ALL SORTS OF GOODIES including gifts for male, female, kids, kitchen, outdoor, pets, wine, chocolates/lollies and lots more... Bargain at $1 per ticket

18.01.2022 On this day... in 1950, the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, secured a ferry crossing on the Teadong River in Korea. The crossing was on one of only tw...o north-south roads the United States Eighth Army could use to retreat in the face of the massive Chinese Second Phase Offensive launched on 25 November. The battalion secured the crossing and defended it from Chinese and North Korean infiltrators. Ian Smith Chair Anzac Day Committee Two members of 3 RAR engaging the enemy in November 1950: AWM

16.01.2022 We will remember them

15.01.2022 Thank you to the year 6/7 students of North Haven School, for your thoughtful and creative artwork. The pieces will be displayed on the RSL's back fence, facing the railway line, to brighten up the area. The Honour board shows locals that have received the Victoria Cross The Gratitude board represents the groups of people that we say thanks for.... The Inspired board shows South Australians that have inspired the students See more

13.01.2022 The Market is on this Sunday but please remember that COVID restrictions will be in place.

13.01.2022 Due to the lockdown, the crew from Visit a Farmer couldn't drop by to pick up the donations from our generous community, last Friday night. So I dropped this all off to them today. They were very appreciative The run has been put back a week to the 5th/6th Dec. They will still be taking donations up to next Monday 30th Nov. This allows time for the hampers to be made up. You are welcome to drop any donations, into the Largs Bay RSL during opening hours Tuesday to Sunday 3pm-7...pm except Wed and Friday which is longer due to meals being available. If anyone has any spare custard, they would love some, as someone donated lots of puddings. What's a pudding without custard Thank you for your support See more

12.01.2022 This evening we commemorate the service and sacrifice of 460 Sergeant George William Towers, 8th Light Horse Regiment, of Carlton, Victoria, who died of wounds ...in Palestine on this day in 1917, during the capture of Jerusalem. He has no known grave and his sacrifice is commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel. George was a clerk before enlisted, joined the AIF on 14 September 1914, and was an original member of the 8th Light Horse Regiment. The 8th Light Horse fought the Ottomans in Egypt, at Gallipoli (where it suffered terribly at the Charge at the Nek), on the Sinai Peninsula, and in Palestine and Jordan. During the war, it suffered almost 200 per cent casualties of 302 killed and 675 wounded. 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. Ian Smith Chair Anzac Day Committee Members of the 8th Light Horse embarking at Melbourne

11.01.2022 It was great to see so many members and guests, getting into the Remembrance Day spirit, by making sure that all our veterans would not be forgotten

11.01.2022 The ladies of the Peninsula Seagulls Day activity group, enjoyed some dance lessons provided by the Catalyst Foundation. The activity was funded by DVA, as part of Veterans Health Week

11.01.2022 A thankyou message, to our community that donated to the Visit a Farmer Christmas Run

08.01.2022 Out of the front line in Fatigue Gully, Pte. (Eric) Ray Pullen, A Company, 20th Battalion Australian Infantry, wrote home on 26th November 1915. Trench warfa...re is very strenuous. You are watching day and night, sometimes having a box (fight) for an hour or two, and perhaps not have another go for weeks, while all the time both sides are mining and trying to blow one another up. If we were given the privilege to choose, everybody would want to be where they have to fight all the time, but you can understand that some places have to stand first and wait for an other place to come up... Some trenches are taken easily while another may take months to get through, so the one which is taken easily has to wait for the others to come up into line. What part of the country we could see is all hills and hollows, with a low scrub. There are no big trees the biggest being about 12 feet high and there are only a few that size to be seen. After our time in the trenches we were relieved by another N.S.W. Battalion and I can tell you it's all right to be out of the trenches for a while, if only to have a clean-up. Water is very scarce only the sea to wash in, and it is getting very cold now. A fresh water bath would be quite a luxury. I will have to draw to a close and sincerely hope you are all well. [1] The former motor mechanic was killed in action in France on 3rd August 1916. Commemorated on the Villers Bretonneux Memorial, he was the 19 year-old son of Edwin and Madeline Frances Pullen, of Coff's Harbour, New South Wales. [1] 'The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser' (New South Wales), 20th March 1916. Image: AWM C01451.

07.01.2022 Volunteers are a vital part of our RSL. If it wasn't for all our volunteers, a day like today wouldn't run so smoothly. Thank you for making our commemoration such a success. Some of our volunteers are a bit camera shy but they know who they are. Thanks heaps for everything you do

05.01.2022 Outdoor group portrait of unidentified NCOs of 53rd Battalion in Saint Maxent on Armistice Day. This image is from the collection of 363 Lieutenant William Waite MC and bar, 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment and later of the 53rd Battalion. 11 November 1918 AWM.

05.01.2022 Many thanks for your service

03.01.2022 Another of our Community Artwork pieces ready for our back fence facing the railway line. Thank you to: Alana Gagliardi's Year 3/4 class from North Haven School What their artwork represents:... White poppies to signify peace. Red poppies to signify the sacrifice of those who died in war. Purple poppies to thank the contribution of animals in war. Black poppies to signify inclusivity and represent those who continue to die from the effects of war around the world. The official unveiling will be next Monday 7th Dec. Watch this space for photos.

03.01.2022 #Onthisday in 1951 the largest air-to-air battle fought by pilots of No 77 Squadron, RAAF, during the Korean war took place in the skies above Sunchon, North Ko...rea. A little after 10 am on 1 December 1951, twelve Meteors led by Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Thornton were conducting a fighter sweep, flying at 19,000 feet when they were attacked by over 30 MiG-15 jet fighters above Sunchon. Attacking from a higher altitude, the MiG-15s scored immediate hits on the Australian fighters, causing the RAAF formation to take evasive action. Like dogfights of previous wars, the fighting devolved into a rolling melee of single Australian pilots pitted against two, three or more enemy aircraft. Though they displayed Chinese air force markings, the MiG-15s were flown by Soviet pilots, many of whom were veterans of the Second World War. Though officially denied by the Soviet government, it was common knowledge among United Nations airmen that Soviet pilots were flying combat operations in Korea. The battle lasted for only 10 minutes, but No. 77 Squadron had fared badly. Three Meteors had been shot down and all three pilots lost. Don Armit, Vance Drummond and Bruce Thomson had all been commissioned as provisional Pilot Officers the day before, and their failure to return cast a pall over the squadron. Drummond and Thomson were later confirmed as prisoners of war, both being captured after ejecting from their stricken planes. However, Don Armit was listed as missing, presumed killed. He is still listed as one of 43 Australians missing in action from the Korean War. Two MiG-15s were claimed to have been shot down by the Australians, but Soviet records later showed that no aircraft were lost during this encounter. This action, along with previous encounters between the Meteors and MiG-15s, served to highlight the total inferiority of the Meteor, as the older heavier airframe gave up speed, manoeuvrability and altitude against the modern, lighter, swept-wing Soviet fighter. As a result, No. 77 Squadron, RAAF, was reassigned to ground attack duties, to which the Meteor was more suited. Learn more about the pilots of No 77 Squadron RAAF in Korea: https://www.awm.gov.au/wartime/86/Article-five Image: RAAF Pilot Officers Vance Drummond (left) and Bruce Thomson (right) at Freedom village in the blue chines prison uniforms they wore during their captivity in prisoner of war camps in North Korea. Panmunjom, North Korea 1-09-1953 JK0863

03.01.2022 We are starting to harvest seeds from our poppies. If anyone would like a bag of poppy seeds, just drop by the RSL during opening hours, Tue to Sun 3pm-7pm and collect some from the office. Lets aim to have poppies all over the Peninsula next Remembrance Day

02.01.2022 More photos of our members and guests having their photo taken with messages of support for our veterans.