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ARMADALE SUB-BRANCH OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER

THE FURPHY June 2017 Edition

The Price of Liberty is Eternal Vigilance

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ARMADALE RSL SUB-BRANCH & CLUB INCORPORATED

EXECUTIVE AND COMMITTEE 2016 / 2017

PRESIDENT Mr Warren Campbell

VICE PRESIDENT Mr Neville Dwyer (Nifty)

JR VICE PRESIDENT Club Inc. Mr Warren Potter (Wazza)

HON SECRETARY Mr Anthony Wilton (Wombat)

TREASURER Mrs Rachel Stead

ASST TREASURER Mr Geoff Bishop

MEMBERSHIP OFFICER Mr Tom Rynn

COMMITTEE Sub-Branch Vacant COMMITTEE Sub-Branch Mr John Coop

COMMITTEE Sub-Branch Mr Tim Bell

COMMITTEE Club Inc. Mrs Marg Welch

COMMITTEE Cliub Inc. Vacant COMMITTEE Cliub Inc. Mrs Pera Norton

WARDEN Mr Ken Hepburn

WARDEN Mr Hans van de Velde

WELFARE Ex Officio Ms Jude Firth Ph: 0414793378

MEMORABILIA Ex Officio Vacant NEWS LETTER Ex Officio Secretary and Mr Peter McNeill

DALE COTTAGES Mr K. Hepburn

MAINTENANCE Ex Officio Mr Bob Giles

GARDENS Ex Officio Mr Peter McNeill

PARK WARDEN Ex Officio Vacant

BAR MANAGER Ex Officio Mrs Maria Gizzi

1 Commerce Ave, Armadale, WA 6112

PO Box 697, Armadale, WA 6992

Ph: Office (08) 9497 1972 Bar: (08) 9399 6239

Email: admin@armadalersl.com.au or secretary@armadalersl.com.au

Website: www.armadalersl.com.au

Committee Meetings: First Wednesday of the month at 1700 hrs

General Meetings: Second Sunday of the month at 1030 hrs

Annual General Meeting: Sunday 10th September.

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President’s Pen

Hello readers, just a few words from me.

In the last month there has been a number of outings and activities

that the club has put on for you. Thank you to the entertainment

committee for arranging these. There are bands that are now starting to

be hired for a Friday night, and solo artists on a Sunday afternoon,

should be a time to come down and relax in the club.

However, with this being the second edition of the Furphy, in over

one and a half years the feedback on the first issue was over whelming.

Finally a plug, the next big event on the calendar for us is

Christmas in July on the 29th July 2017. I would like to see a massive

turn out, as we have done in the past.

Quick reminder that nominations for the committee positions will

be coming up in next couple of months, so please start thinking about

standing up and holding one of these positions, as the new committee

will be taking over in September at the AGM.

Thank you

Warren Campbell

FUTURE EDITIONS OF THE FURPHY

To reduce over heads, we would like members to let us know

how they would like the Furphy to be delivered (mail or

email) or if they would like to pick their copy up from the

Club. If possible, it would be nice if everyone could pick

their copy up and at the same time, spend some time at the

Club, have a game of pool, catch up with mates, enjoy a

meal or try your luck with the Gaming Machines.

Secretary

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From the Secretary’s Desk

Well, the first edition of the Furphy went really well, I have

received a lot of positive feedback and a few people have asked to

contribute to our newsletter, young Trevor Chase has given me several

jokes (I’m not sure if some of his jokes are suitable for this forum, but

we will filter some of his jokes) and Peter McNeill (Lucky Pete) is

keen for a gardening segment. Give us time, we can only get better.

On the Club side of things we had and band on Friday, 26th May

and it was a good night, with over 90 meals being served from the

“Spitfire Grill” and three “Hurry Scurry’s” being drawn on the night.

We also have a new sponsor for the “Friday Night Raffles”, Adrian

Jarrett (AJ) suppling a meat tray every week, so if you or someone you

know are considering a tattoo, contact AJ at “King Tattoos”, all

members receive 10% discount.

Our intention is to provide entertainment on Friday night,

starting off with once a month, if it proves to be popular we will

increase it to twice a month and then, hopefully every Friday night.

We are also considering providing entertainment on Sunday afternoon,

starting with the second Sunday of each month, after the General

Meeting.

The intention is to encourage members and their guests to come

to the club and have a meal at the Spitfire Grill and enjoy some music,

the kitchen has meals at very good price, but if we don’t use it, we will

lose it. The intention is not to make a lot of money out of the kitchen,

but it needs to be sustainable. The purpose of the kitchen is providing

a service to the members and their guests.

Anthony (Wombat)

NIFTY’S QUOTE OF THE MONTH Wise men do not need advice, but will take it.

Fools do need advice, but don’t take it.

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WELFARE MATTERS

With Jude Firth

I have recently been through all the pamphlets that we have for you to use and

am sure that it is worth your taking a few minutes on your next visit to the

RSL Club. If you don’t visit often then take the time to come and see what is

available, I am sure you will find some that have information you have either

not thought of being available or you will be able to learn more on several

subjects. If there is something that is not covered please let me know and I will

make all endeavour to find out for you.

Guys are you having your Prostrate checked on a regular base?? Good idea for

those of you who are married or have a partner “Make it a rule that you both

have your check up at the same time Ladies have the Cancer Boob check

and Guys have the Prostrate check” then we will not have any forgotten or

put off checks and everyone will be a lot less likely to be too late in finding the

dreaded Cancer has got a hold!!!

Have you heard about the doctor who advised his patient to give up a number

of his bad lifestyle habits? When the patient asked if it would give him a

longer life, the doctor’s reply was “. I’m not sure but it sure will feel like it!”

My thoughts are live as healthy as you can but enjoy your life while you have

it.

The average Australian will spend 20 years in retirement and while most

prepare for the monetary side of planning, not many plan how they will spend

their time post-employment!!! There is plenty of assistance to plan for the

financial side of retirement that is all well and good but you can’t just stop

working you need to keep the ‘grey matter’ working so while a long holiday is

a well-earned plan it will come to an end and you need to make sure you have

a plan to ‘keep you keeping on’.

Jude 7 Orchard Ave,

Armadale WA 6112

Ph: 08 9394 5000

info@armadale.wa.gov.au

The Council give continued support throughout the Year

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MILITARY BROTHERHOOD

MILITARY MOTOR CYCLE

(MBMMC)

PERTH SOUTH SUB BRANCH (PSSB)

Our May Stone Ride was an overnight ride to my home town, Kellerberrin in the wheatbelt. We have

had an overnighter to Kellerberrin in 2015 and my 82-year-old Dad just loved it, so our Ride Captain,

Camo thought it was time to organise another one, the smile on my Dads face on our arrival said it all.

I had organised with an ex-Navy man, Richard Marek to visit his workshop formerly known as

Dowding Motors, which was the Holden dealer for many years. Richard has turned the workshop into

a very interesting place filled with old cars and lots of old collectables. I had also organised with my

cousin’s wife, Deb Ware to also visit a local WWII Veteran, Collin Smith who had actually just turned

97 at the beginning of the week.

Richard joined the Royal Australian Navy in January 1972, he wanted to be a Stoker but in those days

billets were filled alphabetically and being his surname was M, the stoker Branch filled fast so his next

choice was a Photographer but only one position, so Richard was to become a Steward.

Richard was promoted to a Leading Seaman Steward in June 1976 before being discharged in January

1982.

He re-joined the RAN in June 1985 and posted to HMAS Cerberus with a young family before being

bounced around the country with 5 postings in 14 months. Once again, he was promoted to LSSTD in

1986 and promoted to Petty Officer in 1989.

Richard discharged in 1996 from HMAS Harman and enlisted as a Reserve to remain active. Richard

completed 23.5 years and greater than 15 years Reserves and is currently still in the Reserves until

Compulsory Retirement Age, 2019.

Richard was promoted to CPOML(S) in February 2008 when employed at the ANZAC Capability

Element Management Group in Rockingham as an OHS Supervisor. Richard was commended in the

2008 Commander Dave Allen Awards for excellence in the Navy Safety Awards and departed in 2010

after Federal Budget constraints.

Richard is also the Australian Liaison for the USS Charles F Adams (DDG2) that will be a museum

ship in Jacksonville, Florida USA later this year. Please check out the link should anyone want

additional information.

www.ussadams.com www.ussadams.com/the-australian-corner

Richard accidentally discovered the vacant workshop in Kellerberrin in 2010 and ended up purchasing

in 2011. Richards workshop was set up with his brother John Marek, also ex-Navy Steward who is

recovering from Throat Cancer and at this time is in hospital due to a jaw replacement.

Richard is always adding stuff to the workshop which has been featured in Desert Collectors

(FOXTEL May 2017) and Manspace in 2015. He has been nominated for the Small Business Awards

in 2015 and 2016 in the Central Wheatbelt. Richard’s workshop is certainly worth a look at if you are

ever out that way. www.marekbrosgarage.com

We then proceeded to the Kellerberrin & Districts Club where Deb Ware had organised for us to meet

Collin Smith. He was waiting patiently with Deb and his carer, Jane and looking forward to meeting

us. Collin was well dressed sitting with his medals displayed proudly on his chest.

Collin’s parents were farmers in Doodlakine, a small town east of Perth in the Wheatbelt area where

Collin and 3 brothers grew up helping on the farm. At the young age of 19 Collin joined the 7th

Army

Troop Company on the 24th

September 1941. Collin did 3 months training until Christmas before

being transferred to the AIF. Collin completed 6 years’ service for his country and during that time

was caught up in WWII.

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His division was made up of 95% tradesman which were engineers and carpenters and were in

charge of all installation projects around the country. Collin recalls how cattle trains were converted

into troop carriers, with sea lanes exposed it was a safer way to move troops around the country

without being detected.

Collin’s division was sent to the Nungarin Army Depot which was an important army ordnance

camp – 5 Base Ordnance Depot was established at the Nungarin Army Depot and Workshop. The

site for the Army Depot was apparently selected as it was outside the range of Japanese carrier-based

aircraft, and was readily accessible by the rail network. Collin recalled how they had to reinforce

bridges to be able to handle the 50 ton tanks.

Another installation was a large hospital and operating theatre to be able to handle casualties of war.

Collin served all over Australia, in Penang and New Guinea and experienced Kokoda. He also

served in Japan for over a year with the occupation forces shortly after the atomic bomb was

dropped on Hiroshima in 1945.

Collin survived the war and returned to Doodlakine and farming after his discharge. He has many

stories to tell if you have some time to sit with him and listen to this wonderful gentleman, a truly

amazing man who just turned 97 on Monday 15th

May.

On behalf of our sub branch we presented Collin with a MBMMC Cap and stubby coolers, for which

put a nice big smile on his face and was so very grateful.

We thank you for your service Collin.

Big Stu offered him a ride on his trike and before we had even finished asking he was replying with

a huge “YES” with so much excitement, unfortunately Sunday the weather was not good so Collin

sadly declined but is hoping we will return again sometime soon so he can get his ride around

Kellerberrin. We would love to return to visit Collin and listen to more of his stories and take him

for that ride.

Colin’s son Wayne and all the family have passed on their true gratitude and appreciation and

sincerely thanked us for what we did to make his Dad’s day and put a big smile on his face. Wayne

said he knows his Dad enjoyed it immensely.

Thanks to everyone who was able to make the overnight ride.

Dazza

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Armadale RSL Sub-Branch

& Club Inc. Trading Hours

Mondays and Tuesdays: 4pm – 8pm

Wednesday and Thursday: Noon – 8pm

Friday: Noon – 12 - Midnight

Saturday and Sunday: Noon – 8pm

Public Holidays: 12pm – 8pm

By order of the Committee, Should there be 5 Patrons or less in

the Club between 7pm and 8pm closing times may then vary at

the discretion of the Duty Bar Manager.

Dress Code ~ Military Mess standards apply.

Reasonably clean working dress permitted on weekdays only

up to 7.00pm.

Neat casual at all other times.

Not Permitted at any time:-

Thongs, Tank Tops, Singlets, Muscle Tops, Bare Midriffs,

Headdress may not be worn unless sanctioned by The

Committee.

FRIDAY NIGHT

MEMBERS NIGHT

Come along and have a meal and also support Lillian’s Friday

Night Raffles, which help towards the Children’s Christmas

Party. The prizes are drawn immediately after “The Ode”

which is observed each Friday night at 7 pm.

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SPITFIRE

GRILL LUNCHES 12 – 2PM Thur – Fri –Sat - Sun

DINNERS 5:30 – 8PM Thursdays & Fridays

MENU FISH & CHIPS (Battered/Grilled)

Served with Salad, Tartare,

Lemon Wedge & Chips

STEAK SANDWICH

Served with Aioli & Chips

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA

Served with Salad & Chips

SALT & PEPPER SQUID

Served with Salad & Chips

BEEF OR CHICKEN BURGER

Served with Iceberg lettuce, Tomato,

Cheese, Beetroot & choice of Sauce

PLEASE SEE OUR BOARD FOR

SPECIALS

Lunches—$10

Dinners

Little Spitfires—$5

Snacks

SOUP OF THE DAY

Served with Bread Roll $5

PORTERHOUSE STEAK (150g)

Served with Potato Mash &

Veg OR Salad & Chips $12

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA

Served with Salad & Chips $10

LAMB SHANK

Potato Mash & Gravy $12

FISH & CHIPS (Battered/Grilled)

Served with Salad, Tartare,

Lemon Wedge & Chips $10

BANGERS & MASH

Served with Onion Gravy,

Peas & Corn $12

CHICKEN NUGGETS

With Chips

FISH GOUJONS (FINGERS)

With Chips

STEAK & CHIPS

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS

SEAFOOD BASKET

With Chips $7

CRUMBED CHICKEN

With Chips $7

GARLIC PRAWNS

With Chips $7

FISH GOUJONS (FINGERS)

With Chips $5

CHICKEN NUGGETS

With Chips $5

CHIPS OR WEDGES

With Aioli $5

AVAILABLE FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS

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DAZZA THE KELLERBERRIN KID.

At 16yrs of age Daryl Walton {DAZZA} proudly joins the Australian Defence

Force. He enlists into the Royal Australian Navy as a junior recruit at HMAS

Leeuwin and served five and a half years in the Navy. He then transfers to the

Royal Australian Air Force and completes a further three years’ service.

Dazza is married to a beautiful lady named Shane and blessed with three lovely

children and five beautiful granddaughters. Residing in Forrestfield, with just a

short commute to his local RSL in Armadale. He became a member of the RSL

in 2014 and joins the Military Brotherhood Military Motorcycle Club.

Dazza has an amazing generous spirit and immerses a lot of his time helping

various charities. Legacy, Soldier on, Make a Wish Foundation, Cancer Council

Relay for Life, Bright blue, Perth Bikers Charity Ride.

He participates in the Perth Bikers Christmas Charity Toy Ride every year and

has done since 1997. To this current date he has only missed one toy ride that

was in 2007, where only days prior to the event he was involved in a road

accident. He said he tried to go but found the pain from his injured ankle too

excruciating. Every year since 2003 he selects a character costume to wear for

the event and attracts smiles and laughter from participants and family

onlookers.

Another example of his dedication would be ANZAC Day. He takes a week’s

leave from his postal job to help sell RSL merchandise. This year he devoted his

entire day at Armadale shopping centre displaying and selling merchandise.

Then he actively sells poppies for Remembrance Day in November at Bunnings

Hardware.

The RSL is concerned with decline of young troops who served in the Defence

Force and overseas not wanting to join. We can only be grateful for this

wonderful and well respected gentleman {DAZZA}.

Lucky Pete.

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HOG’S BREATH CAFÉ

KELMSCOTT 2938 Albany Hwy Kelmscott WA 6111

Ph: 9390 0080

Present your

RSL Membership Card for

10% discount off the price

of your main meal will be offered.

10 Prospect Road, Armadale

9498 4400

Armadale Garden & Firewood Supplies Corner of Champion Drive and Keira Street, Kelmscott

Phone (08) 9497 3999

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MILITARY HISTORYFOR JUNE

D DAY OVERVIEW

“You are about to embark on the great crusade toward which we

have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon

you… I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and

skill in battle.” – Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower

It is hard to conceive the epic scope of this decisive battle that

foreshadowed the end of Hitlers dream of Nazi domination. Overlord

was the largest air, land, and sea operation undertaken before or since

June 6, 1944. The landing included over 5,000 ships, 11,000 airplanes,

and over 150,000 service men. After years of meticulous planning

and seemingly endless training, for the Allied Forces, it all came down

to this: The boat ramp goes down, then jump, swim, run, and crawl to

the cliffs. Many of the first young men (most not yet 20 years old)

entered the surf carrying eighty pounds of equipment. They faced over

200 yards of beach before reaching the first natural feature offering any

protection. Blanketed by small-arms fire and bracketed by artillery, they

found themselves in hell.When it was over, the Allied Forces had

suffered nearly 10,000 casualties; more than 4,000 were dead. Yet

somehow, due to planning and preparation, and due to the valor,

Fidelity, and sacrifice of the Allied Forces, Fortress Europe had been

breached.

DALE COTTAGES

Dale Cottages are often in need of part time workers in the following fields:

* Nursing * Drivers * Carers

* Handy Men * Gardeners

If anyone would like to offer their time and services it would be very much

appreciated.

Please contact Stacey Dowding at Dale Cottages

Contact details: 9399 5393 and csc@dalecottages.org

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WHAT DOES D-DAY MEAN?

The terms D-Day and H-Hour are used for the day and hour on which a

combat attack or operation is to be initiated. They designate day and

hour for an operation when the actual day and hour have not yet been

determined or announced. The letters are derived from the words for

which they stand, “D” for the day of the invasion and “H” for the hour

the operation actually begins. When used in combination with figures

and plus or minus signs, these terms indicate the length of time

preceding or following a specific action. Thus, H-3 means 3 hours

before H-hour, and D+3 means 3 days after D-day. H+75 minutes

means H-hour plus 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Planning papers for large-scale operations are made up in detail long

before, specific dates are set. Phased orders are planned for execution on

D-Day or H-Hour minus or plus a certain number of days, hours, or

minutes. According to the U.S. Army’s Center of Military History, the

earliest known use of these terms is in Field Order Number 9, First

Army, American Expeditionary Forces. It is dated September 7, 1918:

“The first Army will attack at H hour on D day with the object of

forcing the evacuation of the St. Mihiel Salient.” D-Day for the invasion

of Normandy was set for June 5, 1944, but it actually occurred on June

6. Therefore, D-Day, as it applies to Overlord, is June 6, 1944.

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We thank the Office of Matt Keogh MP, Federal Member for Burt

for assisting in the printing of this newsletter

ARMADALE RSL ANNUAL POOL

CHAMPIONSHIP

PERPETUAL SHIELD 2017

The competition will be played and completed

on Saturday 8th

July 2017 starting at 1.00 pm

Nomination fee - $5.00 which is to be paid at

the bar

Christmas in July 29th July 2017 Entry is free

music: heart beat traditional xmas dinner $25.00 – please purchase meal tickets FROM THE BAR NO LATTER THAN

SUNDAY 23RD

July 2017

We thank Dr TONY BUTI MLA, Member for Armadale,

for his annual contribution towards the postage costs of the Furphy

Getaway Outdoors Kelmscott

5/2938 Albany Hwy Kelmscott

Ph: 08 9495 4444

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Upcoming Events for your Diary 8 July 2017 – RSL Annual Pool Competition starting at 1:00 pm

11 July 2017 - General Meeting – 10:30 am

15 July 2017 – Bus Trip Luncheon Jarrahdale – leaving 10.30 pm

29 July 2017 – Christmas in July starting at 6.00 pm Entry Free – Set

Menu for $25.00/ person. Music by Heart Beat

13 August 2017 – General Meeting – 10:30 am

13 August 2017 – Service Members Lunch. Starting at 2.00 pm

26 August 2017 – Black Tie Ball. Details to be confirmed.

Armadale RSL Merchandise

Special Sale Prices

RSL Stickers $1.00

Badges & Lapel Pins $3.00

Stubby Holders $5.00 or 3 for $12

Key Rings $6.00

Caps $15.00

Scarves $30.00

Bar Runners $30.00

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING

ARMADALE RSL SUB BRANCH

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MEMBERSHIP

The fees for annual Membership are as follows:

Service Members: $40.00, must provide evidence of service,

Affiliate Members $40.00, must provide evidence of relative’s service,

Social Members $50.00, and must provide proof of identification.

Current Serving Members receive their first Year’s membership free.

If you have not received your receipt as yet, please check with the bar staff as they

hold them behind the bar.

Our Membership Officer is Tom Rynn, if you have any questions or wish to join

the Club, you can contact him on 0439 934 28

VALE 548983 ALBERT PARKER (BERT)

28TH

NOVEMBER 1942 – 14TH

JUNE 2017

Funeral to be held at Peaceful Funerals

U1/ 1787 Albany Hwy Kenwick

At 11:00am on 27 June 2017 To assist the family, we ask if people could give money

donations instead of flowers. Donations can be left at

the club, you do not have to give your details, if you

don’t wish to.