RSL Sub Branch
Sub Branch Executive
| President | Errol Guilfoyle | |
| Senior Vice President |
Noel Parker |
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| Vice Presidents |
Paul Eaton CSM, Peter Rewko and Graham Davis |
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| Secretary/ Treasurer | David Ardrey OAM | |
| Pensions Officer | Peter Higgins Michael Grieve |
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| Vehicle Coordinator | Victoria Middendorp | |
| Beaudesert RSL Community Link |
Noel Parker and John Middendorp | |
| Mobile Military Museum | Jerry Guevorts | |
| Address | "Flanders House" 34 Anna Street, Beaudesert, 4285 |
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| Postal address | PO Box 60, Beaudesert, 4285 | |
| Telephone | ||
| Sub Branch | 5541 3720 0417 707 643 |
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| Pensions | 5541 0288 | |
| Vehicles | 5541 0557 | |
| Community Link | 5541 0556 or John on 0419 630 330 | |
| Museum | 5541 0556 or Jerry on 0437 235 713 | |
| Fax | 5541 0494 | |
| subbranch@bigpond.com |
Important Dates - Mark your Calendars
11 November - Remembrance Day
Service at 11.00am
Rememberance Day is the anniversary of the cease fire signaling the end of the great War or World War one as it was later known. The Beaudesert Sub Branch holds a service every year on November the 11th commencing at 10.45am at the Beaudesert Cenotaph to honour the memory of Australians who have served in all War conflicts. Why purchase a red poppy on Rememberance Day? Some of the bloodiest fighting of the Great War took place in the Flanders and Picardy regions of Northern France. The poppy was the only thing which grew in the aftermath of the complete devastation.
18th August - Long Tan Day
In memory of the 18 Australian’s who paid the supreme sacrifice, 24 wounded (one later died in hospital) at Long Tan, Vietnam 1966. The Beaudesert Sub-Branch hold a service on this day each year in memory at the WW2 memorial in Jubilee park (next to the pool) and later they meet at the Beaudesert RSL Services Club Inc.
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Library
We have established a military lending library for members and the community, if you wish to borrow service papers and/or books visit "Flanders House".
RSL Community Service
This service is for transporting "non-urgent" patients to medical appointments as requested by the Queensland Ambulance Services. To receive this service your Medical Practitioner assesses your needs, and completes a QAS doem AP016 form and faxes it to 55713302.
Beaudesert RSL contact Victoria Middendorp.
Memorabilia
These memorabilia cabinets are located through out the Beaudesert RSL Services Club, they create interesting viewing for members and visitors, and are well worth a look, most articles are labelled for easy recognition. To view more memorabilia please contact "Flanders House" about their Military Museum.
Australian Spirit
A bursary competition for Secondary, Primary and Special Education students who attend school within the Beaudesert Shire. "The Australian Spirit Bursary Competition" aims to promote the study of an Australian or Australian event or creation that demonstrates our intrinsic Australian Spirit.
Beaudesert RSL contact David Ardrey.
RSL Community Link
The Beaudesert RSL Community Link invites children, youths and adults to participate in RSL traditions and community projects such as ANZAC Day, Long Tan Day and Remembrance Day.
What better monument could we provide than an emotionally moving parade of living, breathing descendants and young Australian volunteers, representing a deceased veteran on ANZAC Day in a combined school and citizens remembrance contingent.
Beaudesert RSL contact Noel Parker.
Mobile Military Museum
The Beaudesert Mobile Military Museum is designed as a portable museum depicting memories, memorabilia and history of all wars that Australia has been involved in.
Each war is represented in individual portable displays which may be used for special RSL, ex-service organisations, school or community activities. They may be used as an educational, visual aid to explain war time experiences; to supplement commemorative services or as general historical records. They may be displayed in schools, libraries, RSL Sub Branches and community centres.
Beaudesert RSL contact Jerry Guevorts on 0437 235 713.
The Beaudesert War Memorial
The Beaudesert war memorial was erected between 1919 and 1921. At the time that it was built it cost £1,340 and was one of the fourth most expensive memorial in Queensland. The stone memorial records the names of the 524 local men who enlisted in the first world war, including the 91 who died as well as the names of those that died in the second world war.
Women's Auxiliary
The Women's Auxiliary meet on the 1st Wednesday of the Month commencing at 9.00am at the Beaudesert RSL Services Club. Following the meeting all ladies are encouraged to partake in a "Hoy" session starting at 10.30am - morning tea is provided for a nominal fee. All ladies who would like to join the Auxiliary please contact Peg Power on 0755413720.
RSL Citizen's Auxiliary
Web Sites of Interest
Australian War Memorial (image collections)
http://www.awm.gov.au
ANZAC Day Commemoration Site
http://www.anzacday.org.au
RSLA Queensland Branch
http://www.qld.rsl.org.au
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
http://www.cwgc.org
French ANZAC Site
http://www.anzac.org