The Commercial Hotel, Rappville. in Rappville, New South Wales, Australia | Cafeteria

The Commercial Hotel, Rappville.

Locality: Rappville, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 6661 7102

Address: 33 Nandabah Street 2469 Rappville, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Lunch/Dinner with (Junkyard BBQ) & Entertainment all weekend - Starting with Our first Karaoke Saturday evening 7pm followed by Sundays Live entertainment ‘Monkey & the Fish’ Duo singers at 12pm ..... over the next few weeks, The RAPPY Hotel will be fully lit up with lights, Decorations & full of jolly Cheer in preparation for the local Social Clubs Xmas Raffle & a visit from Santa - 20th Dec - bookings being taken now for fantastic Duo singers ‘Two Tears in a Bucket’ we w...ere booked out for them last weekend & we are also taking numbers for NEW YEARS EVE - with 5 piece Band DOC ROC belting out favourite pub songs from 70’s, 80’s, 90’s outdoors on our grassed area.... Numbers required for bus picking up from Kyogle to Casino to Rappville - hope to see you all soon... See more

25.01.2022 We have been made aware that original historical pieces of memorabilia gifted to the Pub from the train station and varying places/people of relevance to the Pub & Rappvilles history of a bygone era had all been given away a few years ago (Not by Clayton, previous Publican) just prior. Huge shame. We are not the owners of such historical pieces, but custodians! Relevant pieces tell the story of the village in which they had been displayed for many years within the pub. The... importance to share, preserve and protect for us now and future generations is paramount. In order for me to bring the real history back into the pub, I am asking if those pieces can be returned on loan to the Commercial Hotel where they will be proudly displayed in their rightful place once again for everyone. I can not do this without your help - the pub is for everyone, lets return her memories.... thanking you, Lisa See more

25.01.2022 We are OPEN Monday 4th Oct Public Holiday from 12pm

25.01.2022 Thank you everyone who supported the RAPPY today with fantastic Duo ‘Two tears in a Bucket’ and food provided by Mayfield’s Kitchen (yum). An absolutely overwhelming response by all. Great to have a visit by the vintage car club whose cars we admired earlier this morning & The Gypsy Soul riders too...

24.01.2022 Found on upstairs verandah passed out! This lady needs to be picked up & taken home, shes spent to much time at the pub! Well mannered, slender, youll never get an argument out of her, has no dress sense & likes to be barefoot. Perfect woman? Ha Any takers? Please!!

23.01.2022 We wish to thank everyone who has currently visited the Commercial Hotel since opening 28 days ago. We have reached an online audience of 47,893 people during those 28 days and thank each and everyone one of you for your kind messages, compliments and to all who have currently taken the time to visit the pub & meet us. It has been a wonderful experience getting to know you all over the past month and we look forward to greater things to come soon. Much appreciated, Management & staff of 'The Rappy'

23.01.2022 My son Hayden working on the first of many beautiful timber tables today that will be throughout the pub and an especially crafted bar style table for the boys who enjoy the side area of pub facing the fire pit... All hand crafted in various sizes and cut designs - thanks to Colin (my partner) for salvaging/milling these timbers & gifting to the Hotel - some absolutely beautiful slabs we can work with here

22.01.2022 Whilst the tradies take their first day off in 2 weeks, gives me a chance sand back 100 years of paint over paint over paint in entrance hall - paint dust for breakfast! Ha... Discovered 5 different paint colour layers so far

22.01.2022 Great job by all over past few days, 3/4s there - new floorboards being layed in what will become the cafe/restaurant area one day out on this massive deck - expensive project this part is, however, floorboards will look amazing once polished up - no tripping through floor gaps either We have almost completed the works we can do without council approval to breath life back into this beautiful building. The remaining projects previously spoken of will have to wait a little... while until all accepted, approved & signed off via the various channels. Thank you for your patience, it has been 6 weeks since moving in and these works (mostly painting, floors & building some furnishings) required doing now whilst we had the opportunity. We anticipate to open on or by 4th September (except for cafe/restaurant), fingers crossed we will have this sorted & completed prior to Xmas and The Rappville pub after 4 years of food closure can serve patrons once again. Liquor & Gaming NSW, Act (Law) Stipulates it is mandatory that food be provided to drinking patrons. I am currently looking into which foods I can provide that will be sufficient besides (pies/sausage rolls & packets of chips, which are all rubbish, junk food and not sustainable!) that will not incur fines from council due to no kitchen(health/safety regulations). We will have Cappacino machines and coffee/cakes can be had on the new back deck with Champas of course. I truly hope I can source a variety to offer without breaking rules. We look forward to the pub opening very soon, putting a face to the many people we have chatted with who have rang the pub over the past weeks. We appreciate all your patience especially with COVD19 but mostly your support of The Rappville Pub. Lisa & Colin

22.01.2022 Beautiful Burl slabs Colin is crafting into your tables and Brush box bar tables. The Burl is mesmerising in colour...some almost completed whilst starting on the next lot. Leveling the flooring in main bar room - unfortunately unable to restore the majority of original floor boards in this particular room after pulling up carpet seeing what was underneath - We will have to relay other flooring over, preserve whats left of the original floors - still will look aesthetically pleasing when we finish.

22.01.2022 NEWS FOR THE WEEK NBN News visited the pub this morning with crew re: interview on the revamped Pub but more importantly the story is about Rappville one year after the devastating fires - locals were also interviewed - tune in 6pm, Thursday 7th. - - - - - - FREE TAFE Courses here!... Rappville Social Club have combined with TAFE NSW who have been provided with funding to teach the below courses for those in Village & surrounding including Casino, this is for anyone needing qualifications for employment. Generally, costing each person over $600 completing them all. Get your Certs for FREE by completing any or all of the courses to enable qualifications to work in hospitality. VENUE : Here at the Pub MONTH: November DATES : (exact dates to be advised) will be held on Tuesdays & Wednesday’s each week TIME: 9am-3pm Limited spaces available, so contact me ASAP to get your name down if you haven’t given it to me already. You will receive full creditation/certificate in the following on completion of course. Thank you to the Rappville Social Club & TAFE NSW for providing this service. Courses: RSA RSG Food Handling Barrista

21.01.2022 Transforming old dark storage room into a light & airy office (before/after photos below) - floorboards sanded back to beautiful red gum, repainted walls/ceiling - coming together slowly in that room, fireplace to tackle today & finish room off

21.01.2022 Rappville Pub Courses held BY TAFE NSW funded by Fire Bush Recovery in NOVEMBER RSA, RCG, BARISTA & FOOD HANDLING People who messaged the Pub already - your names have been placed and passed onto TAFE NSW - for any further info, PLEASE CONTACT Candice Ward Education Administration Support... TAFE NSW - Tourism, Hospitality, Events, Cookery & Bakery T 02 66 204888| 74888 Email: [email protected] Currently, 30 people have their names down. COURSE DATES AND TIMES AT RAPPVILLE PUB 900-80842 RCG & RSA RCG Tuesday, 10 November RSA Wednesday, 11 November 8:30am 3:00pm SITSS00051 Food Safety Supervision Tuesday, 17 November 8:30am 3:00pm 90080009 Statement of Attainment in Espresso Coffee Making Skills Wednesday, 18 November Tuesday, 24 November Wednesday, 25 November Tuesday, 1 December 8:30am 3:00pm

20.01.2022 Great day & evening with Junkyard BBQ (everyone raved about their food). Big Karaoke night with Kev & Davo, such fun, thank you for entertaining everyone & bringing the troops out on the bus to Rappville.

20.01.2022 Huge thank you for an incredible opening supporting the pub from the lovely Rappville village folk & extended families, surrounding town folk, to those who travelled from Iluka, McLean, Grafton, Brooms Head to Mullumbimby, Lennox Head, Kyogle & Tenterfield. Over the past 2 days we have met a couple of hundred people who walked through the pub doors. We appreciate all abiding COVD rules which is frustrating & requires constant monitoring & awareness - well done to my mothe...r who is now called mum by all the patrons. A special thank you to Richmond Valley Council Mayor, Robert Mustow & his lovely wife who enjoyed a cold beer today. Councillor, Jill Lyons visit for lunch, enthusiasm & encouragement. To the real cowboys we met & are behind in sponsoring & will work with to bring the town a Rodeo. The amazing team Phil Blayden AKA Blaney , Hayden & Eliza who all worked their tooshies off and I will mention, Hayden & Eliza were thrown in working a pub bar which was constantly flat out who have never worked behind a bar in their life, so congratulations guys, you both worked as professionals. Great food provided by van owner Jom Makan & family providing patrons quality food & working long hours for us today. Thank you to also Debbie Blayden, you are extremely thoughtful & kind. To many who gave me welcoming gifts was heartfelt. The colourful, interesting tapestry of interwoven closeness of folk here makes this town Rappville one of a kind. Love it! Thank you to everybody from all of us & we look forward to future planning & enjoying your company at The RAPPY.

19.01.2022 As Rappville is timberland we have transported huge Gorgeous slabs that my partner milled from his farms which also suffered during the recent fires - a few still with burnt edges from the fires that will remain in tact in memory to the recent tragedy - timber tells the story - the timbers (some 400 years old) & beautiful burl slabs (which he had stored over the years for a purpose cause) will now be made into table tops, wall bar slabs and also featured throughout the pub in artistic display, will look amazing throughout - for those who appreciate timber

19.01.2022 Reliable chippie required for few projects at pub contact 6661 7102

19.01.2022 Upcoming Christmas Events Table bookings essential - FOOD van will be available Sat, 12th Dec - Karaoke & Food... Sat, 19th Dec - Santa shimmy’s down the Rappville Pubs Chimney (hope he doesn’t get stuck)! - Xmas raffle draws & music Sun, 20th Dec - live entertainment- Two Tears in a Bucket - Food provided by Mayfields Kitchen Thur, 31st Dec - NEW YEARS EVE 2 events in the one evening - starting 5:30pm with Karaoke with Kev & Davo leading into the live 5 piece band DOC ROC at 8:30pm who will sing us into 2021, favourite pub Hits of the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s.. Information for Bookings for buses from Kyogle & Casino will be uploaded shortly. After a horrific year for Rappville & surrounding towns/villages fighting droughts & fires... we pray 2021 will be renewed for all...

18.01.2022 LUNCH - GRAND FINAL live SUNDAY 25th from midday lunch with the Pirate ‘Spice Pirate’ - - - - - MELBOURNE CUP day at the pub, The RAPPY horse & Jockey will be awaiting for you out on Nandabah St - Fantastic prizes for best dressed, hat/fascinator, most creative & runner up peoples choice - Lunch provided by Spice Pirates & yummy sweets - ... will be a great Aussie celebrated Day See more

18.01.2022 Thank you to Halden Boyd for your piece on the Pub & the locals in Heartlands magazine

18.01.2022 Coming along... put some lights up in bar tonight can operate from my phone (change colours, love it!) Fit out to bar area almost completed. Alcohol stock & kegs ordering next week - almost completed mens/ladies loos with their facelift - still to furnish with bar tables/pictures, dart boards etc the history big room - lots still to do though folks including completing back deck area, few more weeks and doors will be partly open. Unfortunately due to no kitchen at presen...t, we are limited to what we can serve you. For many of you offering their services of cooked foods in commercial kitchens to seve, we unfortunately have to now say no, but thank you. A meeting with council stipulated we cannot serve any food except packaged foods being potato chips & rubbish - only pies/sausage rolls in pie warmer (which will be checked on) can be served to you on a paper plate/bag with plastic utensils, (no pizza or anything else). We are not aloud to open the packaged food either. Rejected BBQs outdoors as well. Our apologies upfront, out of our hands rules. Coffee & tea also rejected to serve? bit severe as you boil water, we have fridges & dishwashers. Cant be without Cappacino though, so we are installing a water treatment system that should get approved? Majority of our plans didnt seem favourable, quite deflating - Welcome to Rappville. We will look into temporary food vans (must also be approved by council) for mostly weekends. Until our kitchens are built & approved, we will be operational like previous owners - hopefully before Xmas, if all goes to plan will be operational with the best pub food we can offer to finally welcome everyone here from near & afar to enjoy -

17.01.2022 The Commercial Hotel Rappville wishes to thank everyone for their patience & support since we commenced an uplift Reno for the Pub in mid July. We still require a couple more weeks to complete. THEN The pub doors will officially be opening on Saturday, 12th September 2020 ... A popular food van Jom Makan (Comfort Street Eats) will also be greeting you and we will rotate food vans (Fri/Sat/Sun) until our kitchen cafe/restaurant has been completed, (hoping by Christmas). Pub doors will be open 6 days per week, closing Mondays only. We look forward to meeting everyone. See you then

17.01.2022 FOOD ALL WEEKEND FRI 30th - Happy hour between 5:30-6:30PM included special cocktails - Food van for the evening, South Indian Cruisine - Friday night Raffles & see Molly here for your sweepstakes in our upcoming Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 3rd at the Pub - Horse & Jockey in silks will Greet you at the entrance, lunch will be provided by Spice Pirates - prizes/vouchers.... SATURDAY - HAPPY HOUR 3-4PM - food provided by Ugly Dumplings from midday ... SUNDAY 1st - HAPPY HOUR 3-4PM lunch at the pub from midday with Spice Pirate

16.01.2022 In search of Local Village Poets & nearby surrounding areas... I have a works in progress & would love if you can pen a poem to email it to me [email protected] or message me via FB. I will keep you anonymous if you dont wish to add your name to the poem... it will eventually be displayed at the pub in an unusual way...

16.01.2022 FREE COURSES - TAFE NSW have asked me to share the below info. We have approx 45 people enrolled in the below courses to be held at the pub. If TAFE have not contacted you confirming, please call below number or go online where an overfill will occur for the next course start. The bushfire courses are live on the website so anyone can now enrol by phone 131601 or online though the website link.... COURSE HELD AT RAPPVILLE PUB https://www.tafensw.edu.au//Statement-of-Attainment-in-RSA COURSE IN CASINO https://www.tafensw.edu.au//Statement-of-Attainment-in-Esp COURSE AT RAPPVILLE PUB https://www.tafensw.edu.au//Statement-of-Attainment-in-Esp COURSE IN CASINO https://www.tafensw.edu.au//Statement-of-Attainment-in-Foo COURSE AT RAPPVILLE PUB https://www.tafensw.edu.au//Statement-of-Attainment-in-Foo

16.01.2022 Our apologies for not getting out & about meeting the locals in past 2 weeks, we have just been snowed under at present trying to get the pub open and a lot to organise - the villagers we have met to date, have been extremely welcoming. Huge thank you. Between Colin & I, we have 8 children - some are also qualified tradies & have been helping us when they can on the pub... at times you will see these faces about. Eliza (the youngest of all kids) will be working at the pub wh...en we open. So introducing our faces here & look forward to meeting everyone soon (Photo below of the musician is Matt Hanley - mad guitarist & very well known musician, has also been instrumental in helping us with his skilled carpentry work.. Meet the crew: Lisa & her 3 children Ashleigh, Hayden (currently crafting our pub tables) and Eliza... Colin & 2 of his sons Dean & Mark lending a hand too See more

16.01.2022 OPENING to the public - Saturday 12th September - doors open 12pm to 10pm food van available for lunch & dinner on Saturday. Due to COVID-19 rules, all guests must sign in via our COVID Marshal and remain seated whilst drinking abiding by social distancing rules. By Law at current, pool table, darts board and dancing are not aloud due to COVID restrictions. We will have music available & Im sure still a wonderful time even though its predicting rain. Times (will change...Continue reading

15.01.2022 How gorgeous are these two musicians from ‘Kiss my boots’ tonight - thank you for sharing your music with us & to Spiced Pirates for feeding us all And... Michelle Fitness, you don’t need to wait to win TATTS Lotto to hire me as an interior decorator I would gladly help a fellow artist

15.01.2022 Sunday night our first night outing in 3 weeks of non stop work - Colin suggested a good break he would take us girls out for some decent food we have had no kitchen to cook out of at present... personally, I think he had enough of toasted sandwiches I was feeding him Todays chores - Eliza sand back the front outdoor pub tables/seal, give a fresh overhaul (they were almost black) now can see timber logs again - Colin welding some special brackets required (another skill of his)... yes his eyes were shut when spotting (see that intense flame) & special welding helmets are worn - I started work on the Ivy Bar, Ivy st Entrance - something special will be created out there for the boys, in which, you will see eventually & I know will appreciate )

15.01.2022 Editor of Richmond River Independent Susanna Freymark with Rotary International District Governor Ana Andy Rajapakse and Assistant Governor of Rotary District John Omen at Commercial Hotel in Rappville NSW.

14.01.2022 And the lucky door prize is.............. Great prank - hilarious thank you Kev.... chooky is a family pet, tame & won’t be on anyone’s plate for Xmas dinner

14.01.2022 So many projects we are working on at present - few more weeks until we open! Restoring staircase (below before photo with carpet & after, not finished, but gives an idea where its heading) - framing huge paintings, making all our own tables - fitting burl pieces to old Oak Wine barrels - slowly coming together

13.01.2022 Welcomed visit from Barry RAPP & his beautiful wife, great grandson of Henry RAPP who shared some history of the Hotel with me today - We finally met the legendary local Molly whose after our big burl table, must watch she doesnt walk out with it Thank you to the Classic cars tour group who popped In.... And huge happy birthday to Phil Blayney giving us a hand on his special day

13.01.2022 Unfortunately there will be no more progress photographs of works. As of today, some major works for kitchen required we were lining up to do has been called to a halt. New DAs /plans to be submitted to council for cafe/restaurant & other DAs for smaller works required. On submission will take up to 40 days for council approval & few more weeks to organise engineer/heritage/fire consultants etc of their instruction, reports & recommendations. Huge apologies to all that we...re looking forward to us opening sooner. These are requirements we need to adhere to for food/safety etc. We hope our Visions, drive & current ambitions will one day see the town thrive & finally open the doors of this beautiful hotel for all to enjoy once again. Our hands are currently tied We framed the 24foot old painting today in rustic timber - looks better than below photograph. Other painting also warrants an individual frame which will be done. See more

13.01.2022 Suggestions from the Locals: Itemise 2-3 suggestions you would like to happen for your local Pub (besides food/beer) - Eg. Does the pub warrant to have Keno/sports other leisures - particular games - A kids area (if so, what would your kids like - within reason )?- what kind of events would you like us to hold? I would like to add some pizza ovens as well out back (what are your thoughts?) What would you like to eventually see outback on the grassed area, (grass area is ...in our Stage 2 of plans) All suggestions welcome See more

13.01.2022 LUNCH SUNDAY 29th NOV - LIVE ENTERTAINMENT WITH THE MONKEY & FISH FOOD PROVIDED BY JUNKYARD BBQ

13.01.2022 Massive thank you to the team here at the pub, mainly Colin & Matt Hanley, thanks to Hayden, Dean, Mark & Eliza too - huge effort replacing the old boards with new for the deck in cafe area. They look fantastic - this is a huge area they had to do & the final completion inside pub hallway & main rooms

12.01.2022 Welcome to new resident Kev, namesaked after Kevin Randall - Kev didn’t wish to leave the pub last night, to much excitement - crows at midday by the way opening hours of pub (Kevin Randall, I thought you were joking when you said his staying, you were bloody serious, never owned a Rooster, but will be my mascot when I put the red-white-blue jersey on him next year I’m sure this pub within a year will end up Old bloody MacDonalds Farm...

11.01.2022 All hands on deck to complete for our deadline - Matt almost completing the new timber floors, Colin opened up the enclosed rails for new bar slabs - this will look so great & inviting opened up...another carpenter arriving Friday to do our boards in pub room - good bye carpet

11.01.2022 Update post: Love this electrician Mitch, so efficient & knows what his doing with creative flair too - I decided to make my own bespoke design of lighting - painted some wooden wheels up playing with a creative layout on floor, once my design layout is chosen, Mitch will thread all my lights through them - will look amazing & original on the ceiling.... Pub room totally sanded back old paints, holes filled, scaffolds up ready for fresh paint

11.01.2022 Sat 10th from 3:30pm Spiced Pirates are setting up BBQ to add to this evenings menu. You are very welcome to BYO food for a lunch picnic out back if coming earlier. Sun 11th from midday lunch all day. ... We sold out last week of locally made jam/chutney which have won many awards, I ordered double & have them back in stock

10.01.2022 Starting to add furnishings and creating a set of early style replicated 1900s style window curtain dressings (currently no where near completed & held up by pegs & pins, so I can get correct floor measurements to sew the correct length to floor & also was anxious to put up briefly for a look myself - part of this larger front room will incorporate antique furnishings, recent find an 1880s original lounge that I need to restore a bit - these antiques will compliment the ol...d photographs of the Hotel I have obtained, (which Im reframing) and Old wares to display in this area with tables & chairs history part of room for the pub in reminiscent of that early era - rugs, paintings, wine barrels, beautiful burl table & chairs to be added... extending up that room towards doorway will slightly vary in mood layout but blend into sports/darts etc (you will see on completion) how that will work Stairs still yet to be finished, however managed to complete the hallway painting & floors. The main bar (which is designed entirely different - rustic with timbers/wine barrel tables & large slab bar tables) Ill have finished painted tomorrow flowing out into the Ivy bar area with pool table/tvs etc.. We also recently discussed designing and making a bandstand just for bands only to play on out the back of pub raised off the ground in the near future as well as there is ample room out there on the grass area and plenty of area in the cafe area to watch/dance (this would require a council DA, but we think would be worth considering. Colin & Hayden had fun listening to music, having a couple whilst watching the timber come to life in main pub room coating with tongue oil until midnight tonight - Eliza re-vamped the ladies toilets (quite stylish), mens are next with a suprise (sorry guys, that nudie woman mannequin has got to go - if someone was in love with it, its our gift to you, come collect There was a comment in previous post they would like to see Saloon doors in the pub somewhere- your wish was granted (see below photo)! This will all change again by opening, but shows some history returning of a by-gone era in some rooms, after all, this is one of the oldest timber pubs in NSW still standing, she deserves her grandness restoring her. See more

09.01.2022 Progress this week... carpet pulled out - Matt & Hayden sanding boards to original timber colour Redgum, they look absolutely beautiful.... progress on my bespoke wagon wheel lights & playing with paint colours in main pub area (will reveal that when open) ... getting there - starting to resemble a real country pub Especially with the neutral warm paint colour choices to blend in with the rustic timbers

09.01.2022 Opening Day finally - food van with Jom Makan Mobile Eatery, cold beer in bar, Bottle Shop open for take-away, great atmosphere especially out Back at the RAPPY Times will change when cafe opens for breakfast Current: Mon-Tues closed ... Wed-Thur 12pm-7pm Friday-Sat - 12pm till 10pm Sun - 12pm - 6pm See more

08.01.2022 Back decking 3/4s completed & Ivy St bar today

08.01.2022 MIDDAY LUNCH right through to TONIGHT for DINNER BY JUNKYARD BBQ... bus loads coming, going to be fun listening to all these singers - lights, drums, instruments all set ready to go!

08.01.2022 Just for fun: A poem by my partner below that is most relevant to an incident that occurred at the pub when we first opened - Those that know me, know I love my flower plants! A mischievous fella who had a few to many decided to pick some gorgeous huge orange flowers I had been growing & had bought up from Sydney, he put them in his mouth like one of those Matadors not expecting the bull to see red .... let’s say he has never picked them again! The Rappville Publican ... From the city she came to a country pub, Swapped her high heels for plainer grub; But to avoid her wrath and mystical powers, Be sure you never touch the publicans flowers; Truly a gentler soul there’s never been seen, Was said she could be mistaken for the queen; So Cover the ears of yer children, they’ll surely take Flight As it happened one fateful night; A young fella tall and lean, Struck an idea, flowers for dinner it would be; Timing was bad as he filled his plate, The publican came out the evening late; Those that saw it will never forget, Louder than the freight train were the words he met; Now All over the country in whispers the word is past, Don’t touch her flowers or you’ll get a blast; Your skin will blister your ears will burn, Listen to the legend, I beg you to learn; Look at her flowers, she’ll be your friend, But don’t touch them, It’ll be your end. The Bushman

08.01.2022 What a fun filled, busy great day here, entertainment with the fabulous Two tears in a bucket, popular food sold out by Spiced Pirates & some special guests... Mr & Mrs Barry & Joy Rapp who kindly gave me some RAPP photo memorabilia and Bill REID who has not visited the RAPPY since 1952! He told me he often fell out the front doors every Sunday after big weekends spent here on a very regular base, was a delight to have him visit us after so many years & not fall out our doors! . Thank you to all who came for a lovely Sunday and to extended families & friends

07.01.2022 We’re back - ‘Christmas KARAOKE’ & EVENING DINNER provided by South Indian Cuisine Full deck last time, so don’t miss this fun night, join in with plenty of laughs, suprises & lucky door prizes (who only knows what will pop out of the box this time) A night of Karaoke with the hilarious Kev & Davo. Event will take place on our back undercover deck. ... COVD rules apply. Book a seat on bus from Casino return - contact Kev: 0498044998 or Davo: 0429315628 Table books essential. Phone Pub or use messenger Ph: 6661 7102

07.01.2022 Another one of Colins huge Burls his preparing - I added pure gold leaf in a pool of blue shade I mixed up - when completed, we shine a light from under & the pool of gold will look extraordinary in this huge table top.. wont be finished for some time yet...

07.01.2022 Ahhh, those tough, hard working ‘cockies’ are all full of..... poetry POEM by Colin Foyster for our pubs return of the clock ... The Rappville clock The silent sentinel through thick and thin Always watching as trains came in A hundred years there it stood Showing the towns character and all things good Retired to the pub to wait the next train His love of Rappville, in his knowing smile it’s plain He watches over all with a wistful grin Now he’s swapped his suitcase for a glass of gin

07.01.2022 Very Rare to get my own 3 Kids in the one place - Happy night @ The RAPPY with family Ashleigh Rosenbaum Hayden Tighe Rosenbaum Eliza Tighe Rosenbaum

06.01.2022 Another NEW BAR room is being added to the pub (well, revamped existing room) will contain a darts area, another ‘BAR’ to drink at & a complimentary decorated whiskey/wine cocktail lounge seated area, few other surprises added on... Hope to have completed within 2 weeks

06.01.2022 Welcome back ‘OLD TIMER’ We all just had a celebration of the return & final destination of the once gifted Clock that belonged to the Train Station opppsite the pub. The clock is pre WW1 and the clock restorer researched they were built in late 1800’s, he has inserted a new clock face as per what the original clock had - somewhere along the years it had been replaced with cardboard cut out & stick on numbers (see photo) Thank you Local resident Pam for rescuing it from bei...ng thrown out & taking it to Matt Rankin of Lismore Timezone Watchmakers to restore. Matt has totally restored the clock to its original former glory at no cost! Such a lovely man to take the time to do this. She ticks again - she holds more time & stories of the Rappville Pub than any person living today! We are extremely grateful to have a memory timepiece back where she belongs. Thanks again to Matt Rankin of Lismore Timezone watchmakers And Pam

06.01.2022 Beautiful sun shining day - morning spent peach picking, supporting our friends John & Frieda’s local Peach Farm Southview Orchards, Hogarth Range, whose peaches & nectarines are Devine! Followed by Nicky Convine (whose voice is a song bird) at our pub. We wish Nicky well with her upcoming birth & move to Qld, it has been a true delight having you play at the Pub. Thank you to Mayor, Robert Mustow, lovely wife Narelle, Susanna Freymark & all those that popped out today sharing an enjoyable Sunday Arvo .... Now praying for that rain to break through, we need some good decent rainfall

06.01.2022 Are there any descendants still around of the first original owners of the Commercial Hotel - Thomas & Elizabeth Greenstreet?

06.01.2022 Just had a chat with Dale Shearer - (Tips - Rowdys Footy round 13) as I obviously can not currently display his tips at the pub at present, told him I will put them up here for those that follow the gee gees & footie As you guys love the Manly boys, I will also be incorporating Dales label of wine Red Emu Wine (as we are from the same mob Kamilaroi, and our totem is Emu, it feels befitting to try out here at The RAPPY Dale Rowdy Jack Shearer

05.01.2022 Todays Task - Matt & Eliza pulling up all the old floor boards on the back cafe decking (no DA required) as footings and everything beneath is structurally strong and dont require repairs , preparing for Colin & his sons to relay brand new floorboards tomorrow - will be safer and nice to walk on even boards with no wide gaps & give the deck a facelift... Im decorating a staff entrance door into side bar using paints and paper for a stone look door (before/after photo of the door) the above slider part of door will be a challenge to obtain same look as bottom half Noticed The trees are all regenerating since the fires and since we moved here 5 weeks ago they are now blooming in green - trees outback were quite burnt & spindle looking when we first came

03.01.2022 JOBS Chippie/Carpenter (reliable) required casual work on various jobs at pub - Typo $600 hr (won’t let me correct) RING PUB or come see us - - - - - - ... 3 more persons required to work 2-3 weeks on Avocado Farm - picking /pruning Phone pub: 6661 7102 - - - - - FREE TAFE COURSES @ Pub in November (take advantage saving $$)- obtain Certificates for employment. Send message via messenger for a placement in below courses - FREE TAFE courses (courtesy of TAFE NSW & Rappville Social Club) to be held at the Pub every Tue & Wed month of November. RSA, RSG, BARISTA, FOOD HANDLING

03.01.2022 Pop in The RAPPY between 3pm to 8pm to receive our specials on our selected ‘Cocktails of the day’ up until 24th Dec 2020

03.01.2022 JOBS *YOGA teacher required for Sunday morning sessions out back of pub on grassed lands PICKER POSITIONS NOW FILLED *4 more Pickers for 2-3 weeks help finish Harvest - Pretty Gully Avocado Orchid $24hr ... *Seamstress for pub decor projects Ring pub ph: 6661 7102

02.01.2022 Food all weekend - Entertainment Fri 16th - DINNER provided by The Ugly Dumpling Raffles by Social Club drawn on night. ... Saturday 17th - Lunch/Dinner provided by JOM MAKAN Sunday 18th - 1PM - LIVE Entertainment - NICKY CONVINE LUNCH provided by Authentic South Indian Cuisine from midday

02.01.2022 No longer hustle & bustle of my old Sydney town - but an occasional Moo outback and a quick Choo-Choo out front, honk from the train drivers as a reminder of the fast pace I left behind.... Rappville the place to be...

02.01.2022 Time stood still briefly today - a suprise visit from Previous owners of The RAPPY, Roma FOLEY, who lived at the pub with husband & Publican Burt during the late 1950’s to 1968. Photographed below with her dear friend Maureen (who also lived upstairs at the pub during the 60’s) - sharing with us beautiful stories of their glorious years in this old country village during a prime era. Such a pleasure that Colin & I were both here to meet these beautiful ladies. Now 91 years of age, Rona still full of zest & life, in great health, asked us to promise that she will get to see our visions fulfilled with the surrounding lake of the pub & breathing life back into a village that is worthy to thrive once again.

02.01.2022 2am and Im working on putting your BaR together - I have added an entirely separate area for wines/Champas/cocktails - extremely different to what you once had - now country pub themed with a bit of styling- hope you like it - we are not revealing the main pub room until the locals first view

02.01.2022 Before & After (Marks on floor is foam drying) hallway entrance also restored floors

02.01.2022 Sneaky peak - we have been so full on these past 4 weeks since moving here - lots of sanding/restoring floors, painting, planning & re-organising. We are also making the majority of our own furnishings inbetween for unique character. Todays chores, Im painting main pub room & ceilings whilst Colin makes me a rustic 2 seat bench - welding iron & sanding his timbers, of course the bench was created just so I could use a particular piece of timber salvaged from the fires wit...h burnt edgings ... still lots to do folks, but we are getting there, enjoying the process and wish to have the majority of projects finished prior to opening the front bar areas in few weeks including two separate cosy couch areas for the ladies or those just wanting somewhere comfy to enjoy a glass of red, as thereafter, we wont have the extra time to do these needed projects to give this pub the (three Cs) charm, class & character Im wanting to achieve...it is entirely different interior designs to what you had previous - breaking it in slowly to you all See more

01.01.2022 THIS WEEKEND @ ‘The RAPPY’ Live entertainment Blues & food Sat 3rd - KISS MY BOOTS From 6PM ... Sun 4th - Travelling Troubadours Collective - Two Tears in a bucket (Michelle Fitness & Nathan Peterson From 12pm FOOD - The popular SPICED PIRATES with BBQ Street Food