Paraparaumu Memorial R.S.A. Inc T/A
PARAPARAUMU RSA
& COMMUNITY CLUB
P.O. Box 170, Paraparaumu 5254
110 Amohia Street : Tel 902-7927
Email : [email protected]
We Will Remember Them
www.pramrsa.co.nz
October 2014
Edition 168
Monthly News
Oktoberfest
Saturday 18th October
HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO
FEBRUARY 2015
Tui Quiz Nite
Friday 17th October
From 7pm, teams of up to 4 people
No entry fee, winner goes to the
final at Porirua Club to play for $$$
Melbourne Cup 2014
Tuesday 4th November from 2pm
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Sweepstakes (available soon)
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Field Auction at 4.15pm
Best dressed female & male & fancy hat prizes
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Live Entertainment from 2pm
President’s Report
A series of small positive steps and improving weather
has lifted the tough winter run we’ve had.
Membership continues to slowly increase – now 1076 –
and we’re working to develop a welcoming programme
to continue engaging new members after they first
join.
We have also started work on generating interest by existing and
recently-retired service personnel who live in Kapiti and my thanks to Mack
Maclean and Mark Compain for the efforts they are making.
As a starting point Mack organised a Tri-Service establishment meeting on 1
October and a day later our Vietnam Veterans got together for the first time in
ages.
All this coincided with the launch of our new expanded restaurant menu which
won immediate acclaim from 31 diners on the first night and very positive
comments. The restaurant staff deserve congratulations for adapting so
quickly to change and offering more choice.
Looking ahead our functions are building up as we head towards Christmas
and we are actively promoting our Club in local newspapers and on radio.
The Executive is working well together and continues to look for further ways
to improve our Club.
Best Wishes
Chris Turver
News flash! - watch that space!
Exciting new changes in the
Gaming Room!
*7 fresh and new games are coming
*To further enhance your experience we are
doing away with the jackpot . . Why?
This will provide you with:
! More chances of winning and better returns !
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Managers Corner
October 2014
~ What’s new and what’s happening around your club ~
Hi Folk,
Financial:
The past month has seen us begin to climb out of a seriously difficult position and move forward with a lot
more certainty. With the support of a determined and very supportive Executive committee and
enthusiastic staff, we have negotiated our way to a position where the functions activity and some
additional support will carry us through to Christmas and the New Year.
It has been very satisfying to see our patronage lift somewhat in response to President Chris’s and my plea
for support from the membership—thank-you one and all.
We are not the only club that is experiencing difficulty, but I can assure you all that our club is probably
one of the most pro-active around when it comes to taking positive action to make changes and advance—
and so onto the next item.
New Initiatives:
1) Function Centre Status: This is progressing nicely and already we are seeing bookings that were
missed out on last year, following our issues with obtaining special licenses and the related advertising
constraints.
2) New Foods: On Thursday 2nd October we launch the new range of exiting, fresh, quality foods with a
wide range of options.
These are priced not only around our old levels but are expected to be very popular with
new diners and especially families—part of our intent to reach out to a new age group
of potential membership.
Sample menu’s are available now from the Restaurant servery and we invite you to give
this new food initiative a taste-test.
3) Gaming: We are in the process this month of installing seven new games in the Gaming Room.
With appreciated support from our provider we will bring a fresh, new look to your
gaming experience - PLUS by switching off the jackpot system we can increase the level of payout
for all machines by a recognisable degree for your added pleasure.
Watch Out For:
 The 11 week ‘Luxury Villa at Taupo Draw’ - this is gaining momentum and with the December
package valued at over $1,700 it should be an attraction to all.
This terminates on Wednesday 29th October—you must be here if you intend to win!
Events Coming Up:
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Friday Night Quiz - Friday 3rd October at 7.00pm sharp
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Wed 15th Oct - Visit to UHCC - names on notice-board please
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Sat 18th Oct - ‘Oktoberfest’ Nite - fun - singalong to our old-time song-sheets
Oompah music with ‘Brasso’ - toasts - food - only $15
Tickets on sale now - form a group & join in
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Karaoke - every 2nd & 4th Friday night @ 7.30pm
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New Electronic Housie— every Thursday @ 7.30pm
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Christmas Functions—make sure you book in early
Cheers,
Don Trevethick
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Welfare Report
Hello everybody, hope everyone is getting on ok. It’s good
to see a little more of our members turning up on
Wednesday nights. As you all know if you don't use the
Club, the Club could close the doors and then there
wouldn't be any Welfare to help all of you, nor would you
have a RSA. So if you see other members in the street who don't come to the
club, ask them why they don't come to the club! You never know they might
have a good reason why; But let us know, so we can do something about it.
Here’s something to think about:
Don’t walk in front of me.... I may not follow.
Don’t walk behind me ...... I may not lead
Just walk beside me and be my friend
Hope every one has a happy time, and don’t over do it. Look after yourselves
until next time, drive safely.
Gary Moore
Support Advisor
Last Post
Name
Number
Date of Death
Thomson, John (Jack)
72210
18th September 2014
Mackey, Peter
Merchant Navy
29th September 2014
Service Members - Past & Present
Would all club members fitting the above description (and your service associates)
please contact Mack Maclean via [email protected] or
[email protected] or 027 444 6268
Meetings of this ‘TRI-SERVICES’ Group are to be held at the RSA
clubrooms from 6.30pm onward on the first Wednesday every
month
Travel Draw - Terminates Wed 29th October
Proudly sponsored by Harvey World travel!
Any purchase of $5 or more gives you a ticket into our travel draw tickets are given out
Weds / Thurs / Fri / Sat, between 4pm-6.30pm, with 2 draws every night 5.30pm &
6.30pm, for all details see staff or notices around the Club
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Women’s Section
Hello Members,
We had another successful Section Day on Wednesday 24th
September. Here are some events that you should put into your
diaries :- Wednesday 5th November – Bus Trip to Bulls to celebrate their Women’s Day. The cost is $15 per person, and there
will be the Women’s Attendance Register in operation, depending on having the coach fully booked. The booking list is on the Club’s Main Notice
Board, and be aware that both Otaki Women and Levin Women have shown interest in travelling with us, so getting your names up early is very important, as you
will have the priority.
Wednesday 22nd October the Kapiti Women’s Choir is coming to entertain us. We
heard them at a musical festival earlier this year, and were “blown away” by their
singing. This is one group you must come and enjoy.
Wednesday 26th November is our Christmas Lunch. Cost is the same as last year,
$25 and the Attendance Register will be another winner on the day. Bookings and
money to George (Treasurer) at the October meeting please.
Yours, in fellowship,
Marilyn Billing – President
Tel. No. 905-5106 or Email [email protected]
Upcoming dates & events:
Wednesday November 26th—Xmas Luncheon
Join in our increasingly popular activity:
* Get Dem Ol’ Bones Working *
MOBILITY & DAILY STRENGTH
EXERCISE CLASSES FOR ALL AGES
with personal trainer CATHY
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Every Tuesday at 10am at our Clubrooms
Everyone invited—even non members!
Only $2 per session
Finish with morning tea for only $2
We are taking Christmas function bookings now,
phone Diana to discuss your menu & budget
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Achilles Restaurant
$10 Meal Deal
Great Value & Taste
Lunch:
Friday Only: 12pm—1.30pm
$13 + $4 for Dessert
$10 Meal Deal Lunches
12pm-2pm
$10 Main & Dessert
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
Dinner:
Wednesday—Bain Marie 5.30pm—7.30pm ~
$14 + $4 for Dessert
Wednesday
October 1st & 15th
(1st & 3rd Weds)
Monday, Thursday Friday & Saturday—check out
our fantastic new menu and introductory prices!
~ Starters ~
~ Desserts ~
Garlic Bread
$5.00
Soup of the Day
$6.00
Seafood Cocktail $6.00
Meatball Wrap $12.00
Chocolate Pudding $5.00
Sticky Date Pudding $5.00
Tiramisu
$5.00
Check blackboard for our specials
~ Mains ~
Thai Chicken Curry
7 Vege Lasagne
Chicken Breast
Roast Beef
Lamb Shank
Happy Birthday to all those that
celebrate in the month of October
Remember our members dine
free on their birthdays!
*Conditions apply, please see staff
Kids Menu—$10
With fries & sauce
$13.00
$13.00
$13.00
$16.00
$18.00
Chicken Nuggets
Hot dogs
Fish Bites
+ a Sundae
(Chocolate, caramel or strawberry sauce)
Cleaning out your cupboards? If
you have any plastic bowls you
no longer want—we will take
them, just see the kitchen staff 6
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Kapiti Poppies at War Grave in Italy
In May Suzanne McPherson travelled to Italy with her husband Gordon to attend the 70th
anniversary commemorations of the Battles of Cassino. Her father, Reverend Keith
Harper, lies buried there - the only NZ chaplain to lose his life on active service during
the whole of WW2. They flew directly to Rome, and travelled by bus to Cassino with a
group of fellow New Zealanders.
"We were very fortunate to have a brilliant local guide there, a university professor named
Dr Gianni. His specialist subject was Cassino at the time of the Battles of Cassino in
1944."
18th May was the day of the NZ commemorative
service at the War Cemetery, which sits at the foot
of Montecassino.
Just before they left Kapiti, Don Trevethick, helped
by several Paraparaumu RSA staff, generously
put together a bag of poppies for Suzanne to take
on her pilgrimage. This gift was to prove very
significant, as Dr Gianni took her poppies so he
could place one on her father's grave at every
future visit. "Then I'll know it's a NZ poppy."
It was a truly awesome occasion. "I felt humbled to
be able to bring a Kapiti connection to such an
historic event," she said.
RSA Wanderers
Would you like to come on a trip to the South Island?
The Wanderers Itinerary:
Friday 20th March
Meet at the RSA Clubrooms for an 8am sailing on Blue Bridge ship.
Arrive in Picton 11.30am—leave Picton on Bus arrive at Kaikoura Motels about 2.30pm.
Rest of Day is free.
Saturday 21st March
10.30am Whale watch and dolphin trip– approx. 3.5 hours. If you not going on trip you will
have to meet the bus when the whale watch trip arrives back in, between 2-3pm. The bus
will be leaving Kaikoura for Blenheim arriving about 4-5pm. Book into our Motel and have
a free night—Clubs of Marlborough is open for meals and entertainment.
Sunday 22nd March
Trip–not too early—to Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre (Peter Jackson’s) you will love it
here.
Trip to locals vineyards (tbc), then rest of day free.
Monday 23rd March
Return to Picton, have lunch, look around. Then 2pm sailing home!
We will be closing off confirmations soon, if you wish to come on
this trip get in touch with Mark on 9059787 or
Gary on 0220857466 or 9055733
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Weekly Wednesday Snooker Adjunct Activity
More variety has been introduced at the Wednesday competition. On first Wednesday pairs will
play and on the last Wednesday it will be a ‘no handicaps’ evening, both having proved popular
over past months.
Over 60’s Competition 1pm Fridays
Low on numbers with 6 or 7 this relatively new event should pick up soon. Anyone interested in a
game should come along for the 1pm start
Brian Colegate
Convenor, Snooker Adjunct
Bus trip to Upper Hutt Cossie Club
Wednesday 15th October
Bus leaves 10am
Names required, please put on
notice-board
Member Draws & Results
$200 per Week Jackpot
Wednesday Night Super Draw
Drawn between 6 and 7pm
September 3rd
$1200
7612
A R Marsh—struck!
Congratulations!
September 10th
$200
7717
D Ashford—struck!
Congratulations!
September 17th
$200
9978
L Cooper—not struck
4 x $100 MEMBERS DRAW
WINNING NUMBERS
Drawn every Thursday
between 5.45pm and 6.15pm
September 4th
7258 R Reynolds
7978 D Hunt
7485 E Palmer
8964 R Cooper
September 11th
7735 N Clarke
8211 J Clarke
8094 G Corlett
7553 K Griffiths
September 18th
8878 M Darragh
7183 S Jarden
8438 S Goodright
8891 K Gibson
September 25th
9692 B Pennell
7858 K Henderson
8266 I Anderson
7913 A Hughes
September 24th
$400
8753
Z Lancaster—not struck
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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES PAGE
Tui Quiz & Octoberfest
This month
Look out for notices!
Karaoke—with
Dave & Sharon!
Friday 10th—From 7.30pm
Friday 24th— From 7.30pm
WHAT’S ON EVERY WEEK
AT THE RSA
MONDAY
Cards 500 1.40pm
Dance Night 7.00pm
TUESDAY
Exercises @10.00am
Bowls 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Bowls 7.30 to 9.30pm
WEDNESDAY
Members Super Draw Jackpot
@6.30pm
Snooker 6.30pm
Women’s Section 4th Week each
month 1pm
Dance Class 7pm
THURSDAY
Mahjong 1.15pm
(1st & 3rd week each month)
4 x $100 Members Draw
Housie 7.30pm
Country & Western Music
The 2nd & 4th Sunday
of each month
1pm—4pm
Hosted by Paraparaumu
Country Music Club
FRIDAY
Karaoke 7.30pm
every 2nd and 4th Friday
Quiz Nites—1st Friday of the month
@ 7.00pm
SATURDAY
Live entertainment monthly keep an
eye in the newsletter
SUNDAY
8 Ball every Sunday 2pm
Country Music 2nd & 4th of
the month 1pm
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October 2014 RSA Calendar
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
Mahjong
1.15pm
3
4
$10 Meal
Deal
Superdraw
4x$100
& Raffles Member Draw
5
6
7
8 Ball
Club opens
Exercise
10am
1.30pm
Cards
From
1.30pm
Bowls
1.30pm &
7pm
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13
14
8 Ball
Club opens
Exercise
10am
1.30pm
Country
Music
Club
1pm
Cards
From
1.30pm
19
20
21
8 Ball
Club opens
Exercise
10am
1.30pm
Cards
From
1.30pm
Bowls
1.30pm &
7pm
Bowls
1.30pm &
7pm
26
27
28
8 Ball
Club opens
Exercise
10am
Country
Music
Club
1pm
Cards
From
1.30pm
1.30pm
Bowls
1.30pm &
7pm
Snooker
6.30pm
Housie
7.30pm
8
9
4x$100
Superdraw
Member
Draw
& Raffles
Snooker
Housie
6.30pm
7.30pm
15
$10 Meal
Deal
16
Mahjong
1.15pm
Superdraw
4x$100
& Raffles
Member
Draw
Snooker
6.30pm
Housie
Bus to UHCC
7.30pm
22
Women’s
Section
Monthly
Superdraw
& Raffles
Snooker
23
4x$100
Member Draw
Housie
7.30pm
Quiz Nite
From 7pm
Happy Hour
from 4.00pm
All Blacks vs
Happy Hour Argentina
from
7.35pm
4.00pm
10
11
Happy Hour
from
Happy Hour
4.00pm
from 4.00pm
Karaoke
7.30pm
All Blacks vs
South Africa
7.35pm
17
18
Bledisloe
Cup final
Happy Hour
from 4.00pm
24
25
Happy Hour Happy Hour
from
from 4.00pm
4.00pm
ITM Cup
Rugby
Karaoke
7.30pm
30
31
29
Taupo Trip
4x$100
Happy Hour
Final
Member Draw
from
Draw
4.00pm
Superdraw
Housie
& Raffles
7.30pm
Snooker
6.30pm
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ADVERTISING DIRECTORY:
Our ongoing thanks to all
our advertisers
who support our newsletter, if you
wish to advertise please ph Don on
902 7927 for more info.
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