NATIONAL DAY FOR WAR ANIMALS Community Groups & Clubs

AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION FRASER

COAST BRANCH

Meets at the RSL on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10 30am Contact the President, Steve Hart on 0415688535or the Secretary, Ros Richards on 41287685

EX-SERVICE WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Meets at RSL on 2nd Monday of each month at 10 30am Contact President Pam Lock on 0409 629387

FRASER COAST MEMORIAL

FISHING CLUB

Meets every 2nd Wednesday 7pm in Lakes Room at HBRSL from March 25 All welcome

Contact Jim 0438 644 163

FRASER COAST NAVAL ASSOCIATION

Meet at RSL on 2nd Sunday of the month at 11am Contact Danny Meredith (President) on 0412 523737 Sue Meehan (Sec) 0438911950

FRASER LIONS CLUB

Men and women most welcome Meets every 2nd Thursday Please contact us on 0448 358289

H.B LEGACY GROUP

Legacy House, 1 Byrant Street, Pialba

Open Tuesday to Friday 9am - 1pm Ph: 4194 5111 wwwlegacycom au

H.B RSL SUB-BRANCH COMMITTEE

Meets 4th Thursday of the month at 10 15am at the RSL, Lakes Room Phone 4197 7477

HB RSL SOCIAL SNOOKER GROUP

Played every Monday 6pm for 6 30pm start

Contact Brett Maltich 0418 418 558

HERVEY BAY DISTRICT & VETERANS ASSOC INC

Meeting 3rd Tuesday of the month 9 30am

2nd floor HBRSL Contact M Sinclair (Pres), T Tidyman (VP), Simon Morley Contact Via RSL Sub-Branch 4197 7477

HERVEY BAY PARKINSON SUPPORT GROUP

Meets 2nd Tuesday Poppies/The Deck 10am

HERVEY BAY RSL PIPE BAND

Contacts: Secretary Stephanie Kapper 0467 260 860, Peter Finch President 0401 731 633 Lesley Finch Treasurer 0490 494 647 email hbrslpipeband@gmail com

HERVEY BAY SNOOKER

Contact John Kerby 0420 550 308 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5 30pm

INDOOR BOWLS

Played at the RSL on a Tuesday at 2 00pm, & Thursday at 6 30pm All welcome Contact Steve Dutton 0424 775 017

KOOKABURRAS SHARE GROUP

Meet at RSL on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 10am at the RSL Contact Diana Green 4128 7546

The impact of world wars isn't just measured in human lives, but in the millions of animals who serve alongside them.

Animals have been put to many uses in war, serving as transport, beasts of burden, messengers, protectors, mascots, and pets. Famously, of 136,000 Australian horses sent to the First World War, only one returned.

After General Bridges died in May 1915 from a wound sustained at Gallipoli, his favourite horse, Sandy, returned to Australia, eventually finding a home at the Australian War Memorial.

While the donkey made famous by Simpson is perhaps the best-known example of a beast of burden, mules were in constant demand to carry supplies to the frontline. A lone purple poppy was on display to show that these animals are not forgotten victims of war.

Contact Names And Numbers

LAUREL CLUB

Meetings on the 3rd Monday of each month, 2pm at RSL Contact Denise Kitchin on 0428 638 784

MEMORIAL DART CLUB

Plays Wednesday night; register by 7 15pm for 7 30pm start 8 games of pot luck pairs

Members $5 Visitors $6 Contact Lois Ehrilch 0488 152 351 or Annae Benstead 0417 029 821

MIXED PROBUS CLUB

Fun, fellowship and friendship in retirement

Meets 4th Thursday of each month

Email: mixedprobushb@gmail com contact Sue 0478 792 962

NATIONAL SERVICEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

Meets at the RSL 4th Wed of each month at 10 30am Phone Brian Barker 0467 642 730 or Ray Duce on 0477 799 971

PARTNERS OF VETERANS ASSOCIATION

Contact Ann Cossey 0400 456 507 or Gwyn Wells 0412 757 112

RSL SOCIAL BOWLS

Friendly club playing social bowls every Sunday 8am-11am Only $5 membership

Contact George on 0400 223 724 for details

RSL SOCIAL DARTS

Plays Tuesday night, register by 7pm for a 7 15pm start $5 entry Contact Rick Brown 0417 731 531 or Gary Doyle 4125 8292

RSL WOMEN’S AUXILIARY HERVEY BAY

Meets at the RSL 10 00am, 2nd Tuesday of each month

Contact: Ve Heironymus (sec) on 4124 1502

SOCIAL CARDS GROUP

Held at RSL every Monday & Thursday from 1 00pm - 4 30pm in Hervey House All welcome Hand & Foot, Pony Canasta & Key Wild Contact Gary on 0402 681 157 or Heather 0422 815 681

TPI FRASER COAST

Monthly meetings held, for dates and times contact President Shirley Smith 4124 6248

VETERANS DAY IN THE SPORTSBAR

Held on the 1st DVA payday of the month (Thursday). 11am - 1.30pm. Great catch up, raffle, trivia, entertainment. All welcome.

VETERANS OF AUSTRALIA ASSOCIATION INC.

Meets at the Veterans Advice and Social Centre, Freedom Park, Pialba. On the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12am. All welcome. President Kenneth Cracker 4128 3759. www.facebook.com/veteransofaustralia

WAR WIDOWS’ GUILD OF HERVEY BAY

Meet at RSL on 1st Monday of the month at 10am. Christine Starr (Pres/Sec) 0407 575 642.