Napier Returned & Services Association Club Magazine January 2021 Issue - Napier RSA
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Napier Returned & Services Association Club Magazine January 2021 Issue
Napier Returned Services’ Association
Incorporated
34 Vautier Street, PO Box 253, NAPIER. NZ
Telephone 0-6-835 7629 email reception@rsanapier.co.nz
Veterans’ Affairs Announcements
Assistance for ALL Veterans.
Veterans did you know that you could get the following assistance to help you in your daily
life, and also a possible payment to help you enjoy your leisure times, and help you stay in
your own home.
Assistance with and at NO COST to you.
Lawns and gardens Home modifications to assist entry and
House cleaning exit (ramps)
Gutters cleaned Attendant care (short term basis only)
Hearing loss Adaptive clothing and footwear
Medical costs Personal alarms (in case of falls etc)
Furniture modifications Assistance with applications for
Windows and house washing funding of mobility scooters
(external only) help may be available Travel allowances (certain conditions
for internal windows apply)
The above is available to all who served prior to 1st April 1974 and includes all operational
deployments and routine service deployments.
CMT can be also be considered for assistance.
National Support Services Team
For 24/7 confidential support and urgent assistance call
0800 NZDF4U (0800 693348)
If you Need to Talk to someone, you can call or text the
National Mental Health and Addiction Helpline on 1737
For further information or clarification Veteran’s you may contact your Veterans’ Affairs
Case Manager directly on 0800 483 8372, or email veterans@nzdf.mil.nz.
Alternatively, you may make an appointment through the Napier RSA Reception 34 Vautier Street,
Napier or Telephone 0-6-835 7629; our local Support Advisors can discuss your circumstances and
complete a “short needs assessment form”
Support Advisors – John Purcell, Tony Fraser, Bob Jordan or Alan Lawton
Presidents Report
Happy New Year! Now that we have started 2021 we can
put a tremendously difficult year behind us and dust off our
shoulders in preparation to going forward. This month is
an old club classic but slightly different… The Napier RSA
Membership Draw, this is a special type of draw only
available to financial members of Napier RSA. The
difference with this draw is that we are starting BIG! The
first draw will be from 12.30pm Tuesday 5th January and
will be for $3000.00! Further detail is later in the magazine.
Last January we combined with both Taradale RSA and
Clubs Hastings to raise money for the Australian Fire
Fighters to come to the Hawkes Bay for reprieve from the
tremendous fires that fire season. Due to COVID-19 and
boarder closures we have kept the money on hold and do
hope that we can follow this up as the pandemic is under
control between our boarders. This January we have again
combined with Taradale RSA and Clubs Hastings to again
raise money for a very worth cause Cranford Hospice Foundation. The money raised is to
assist with the new build in Pakowhai. We know that Hospice has supported many of our
members and is an important part of our community. Further details are also in this magazine.
An issue that has been unresolved for a few years now is the Napier War Memorial. We were
fortunate to have had Guy Natusch guide us about the design and elements, he had requested
a heritage architect be involved to ensure the new memorial was capable of providing
rememberance, solace, education and contemplation. The Napier City Council are planning to
hold meetings in the near future and we also hope to be able to publish more detailed updates
too.
This year brings the beginning of our Volunteer of the Month, Congratulations and Thank you
to all of our members who volunteer, it is the many hands of help that keep the community
going.
John Purcell QSM JP
Napier RSA President
Congratulations Cyrus Tawhara, you were nominated for your work with the
Napier City Cadets.
This nomination has come forward because you have volunteer many hours for
the past 20 + years to a range of youth in the Napier City Cadets, it is the
work that you and the team give each week to helps mentor the next generation.
You are an inspiration to us and we appreciate your kindness to volunteer.
$50 credit on your membership card, a signed copy of ‘The Ever Present
Challenge’ and Certificate are all part of the congratulations.
The Painter
An Irish painter by the name of Seamus, while
not a brilliant scholar, was a gifted portrait
artist.
Over a short number of years, his fame grew
and soon people from all over Ireland were
coming to the town of Ballydowntrou in County
Derryaire, to get him to paint their
likenesses.
One day, a beautiful young Scottish woman
arrived at his house in a stretch limo and
asked if he would paint her in the nude This
being the first time anyone had made such a
request he was a bit perturbed, particularly
when the woman told him that money was no
object; in fact, and she was willing to pay up
to 10,000 pounds.
Not wanting to get into any marital strife, he
asked her to wait while he went into the house
to confer with Mary, his wife. They talked
much about the Rightness and Wrongness of
it. It was hard to make the decision but finally
his wife agreed, on one condition. . .
In a few minutes Seamus returned.
"T'would be me pleasure to paint yer portrait,
missus," he said "The wife says it's okay.
“I'll paint you in the nude all right - but I have
to at least leave me socks on, so I have a place
to wipe me brushes.”
This game is so popular that we will be running it EVERY TUESDAY in January.
Sales for this raffle is from 12 noon each Tuesday in January @ Napier RSA All
Proceeds raised will be donated to the Cranford Hospice Foundation
&
All Proceeds raised in January will be donated to
the Cranford Hospice Foundation
Big Summer Raffle on Sale from the Clubrooms Bar $5 per Ticket Monday 4th January
Rummikub game Every Monday and Tuesday from 1pm, gold coin donations
Senior Snooker Every Wednesday from 12.30pm, gold coin donations
Housie restarting 12th January Tuesdays 12.30, all profits
Trivia restarting 13th January Wednesday’s 7.00pm, all profits
Money or the Bag – Tuesday 12 noon
Charity Auction Saturday 30th January
If you have a way to help raise funds please let the team know
and we will help to get it advertised. More events currently being confirmed.
Napier RSA Monthly Committee Meeting Minutes
The president welcomed the Executive Committee to the December Meeting – 11/12/2020 10.00am
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, safe festive season and a well-deserved break for summer
Attendees J Purcell (President), B Strong (Vice President), B Russell, K Lynch, A Lawton, R Jordan, T
Hammond, N Thompson (WS), D Fraser (Patron), D Paki (CE)
Apologies C Strong
Previous Minutes Committee Moved as true and written record
Matters Arising None
Correspondence Memo re Dress Standards Summer 2020
Letter received from Taradale RSA thanking for kind words of congratulations on
Centenary milestone
Letter received from Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand thanking for donation
and support for the Fire Fighters Sky Tower Challenge
Email received R Moult thanking for Kids Christmas Party
Accepted inward correspondence received and outward endorsed
CE Report As tabled; Many thanks to everyone for this year’s Kids Christmas Party and it’s great success.
Financial reports to be presented by the accountant’s team, further detail provided for
Cranford Hospice Foundation and the new building in Pakowhai. Different but improved
membership draw for January. Wishing a merry Christmas.
Financial Report As tabled; Aged payables, no receivables outstanding. Predictions for December/January.
Friends gaming lounge statement YTD tabled. Moved that the creditors be approved for
payment - unanimous
Committee Reports
Health & Safety As tabled, next meeting 6th January 2021
Members Support The team on final visits for the year
Veterans Support As tabled; New Applications 1; General requests 2; Ongoing support (NZDF) 1; Service Records
applications 2; VIP 2; Funeral Inquiry for WW1 veteran from 1972 in progress.
Legal Charter NCC rates adjustment letters, both sites have been lowered
RNZRSA Email reply received about concerns of the district AGM
Events As tabled; Thank you to the team of Executive for Spin Paddle raffles on Thursday and the
great fundraising throughout the year. Eskdale Church Centenary well attended. Life
members, book launch and painting unveiling appreciated. Motion “Executive Committee
commended all involved for this years Kids Christmas Party” – unanimous. Napier Air
Squadron and Sea Cadets prize-giving events this week.
Promotions As tabled; New entertainment confirmed for January, Dennis Marsh and Brendon Dugan.
Charity Auction planned for end of January. Membership draw in January, not releasing dates
and times until the new year
New Members 18 New Member applications received and approved – unanimous
New survey updated and approved
Sports Council As tabled; Raffle Roster until March. Thank you to Adjuncts and Special Interest groups for
Supporting Napier RSA this year
Poppy & Welfare As tabled; New Poppy Street banners have been ordered and confirmed by NCC to display
whole month of April 2021. Poppy Trust applications have been utilizing National fund
Centenary Legacy Book launch with proceeds going to the trust, books available from front counter.
Solar As tabled, to present graphs for magazine; Taradale Tavern has had solar installed
Volunteer of Month Reconvening 28th December.
General Business
Line Dancing to use Napier RSA name to create a future scholarship – Approved - unanimous
Thank you to the Executive team for teaching, leading and assisting new Executive – T Hammond
Happy Birthday Noela Thompson. Merry Christmas to EVERYONE
Congratulations to all of the team for coming together and pushing though this difficult year, many hard decisions
were made during challenging times, a great team effort and always keeping the club in the forefront. Please enjoy
and have safe festive season and looking forward to seeing you all in 2021
Thank you to all of the team of staff for being outstanding
The President thanked the Executive for a productive meeting and their support.
Next meeting scheduled for 11th December 2020 Meeting closed 10.59am
Solar Power Napier RSA
We have now had our Solar panels (370W x 180 panels) installed at the Napier RSA. The yield and savings have been
closely monitored. Below are the charts of yield and power bill savings to date. Our Solar yield per month had made
a great impact on the monthly power bill. Just in the year to date since installation and comparing to the same period
last year, we have reduced our average monthly bill from $6222 down to $3818.
We also have another benefit to report “Carbon Dioxide Reduction” with our very environmental sustainable power
source running since mid-August we have reduced Carbon Dioxide by 26,801 kilograms!
Carbon emissions are dangerous in that they threaten the livelihood of our planet, animals, humans, and ultimately, life
as we know it. The amount of carbon emissions trapped in our atmosphere causes global warming, which causes
climate change, symptoms of which include melting of the polar ice caps, the rising of sea levels, the disturbance of
animals’ natural habitats, extreme weather events, and so many more negative side effects that are dangerous to the
planet, to human and animal life, and to our future.
We are proud of our financial savings but also the improvements we are making to our earth and providing the next
generation a cleaner environment.
YTD Bills comparing previous year same period
August - December
$35,000.00
$30,000.00 $32,610.18
$25,000.00
$20,000.00
$15,000.00 $19,093.41
$10,000.00
$5,000.00
$-
1
YTD 2019 YTD 2020
January Happy Hours
Daily Lunch 12 noon – 2.00 pm
Tap Beer (handle) & House Wine (glass) Special
To get the special price you must swipe your
Napier RSA membership card
Excludes Murphys and Tuatara
-Inspirational-
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Inspirational, motivating, uplifting, optimistic, timely and relevant
.. just a few of the comments from those who reviewed the manuscript of
The NEW book ‘The Ever Present Challenge.’.
A practical readily useable resource underpinned by sound subject,
topic relevance, with vignettes, for the use of every volunteer and
charitable Not for profit, Non-Government Organisations sectors in
Aotearoa – New Zealand.
Books available from the Napier RSA Reception during
office hours.
Purchasing this uplifting book for
only $30.00 @ Napier RSA
All proceeds to Volunteering NZ & Network & The Centenary Legacy Trust.
RSA Napier Hiko City EBike Giveaway Winners
20 x $100 credit winners
Congratulations Carol,
Terry, Ian, Doug, Brian
T, Graeme, Colin,
Christina, Sheree, Brian
S, Marcus, Wendy,
Three great winners each with a Garry, Denise and
new E-Bike to enjoy this Summer.
Congratulations to Norman, Donald. A few of you
Donald and Norman we all look were lucky enough to win
forward to seeing you out-and- more than once
about with your new cool rides
Napier Host Lions
Serving Your Community
Do you enjoy Volunteering?
Fundraising for charities?
Environment Projects?
Social Events and making new friends?
Then join Napier Host Lions
Contact for more information
Judie – 02102619835 m.jstones@xtra.co.nz
David – 0276342634 iwil@xtra.co.nz
David – 02102013383 lowephoto1@gmail.com
Welcome to 42 New Members
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Last Post
Paula Morgan 26 November 2020
Daved Dyer 10 December 2020
David Barker 14 December 2020
Stephan Dowrick 16 December 2020
John May 17 December 2020Adjuncts and Special Interest Groups
Want to know more, here is our contact list:
Craft & Natter Punters
Sharon Strong s.strong@xtra.co.nz Robyn Hayes robynhayes@hotmail.com
Darts Rock n Roll
Jenny Gray tandjgray@gmail.com Mike Neil rocknroll.napier@gmail.com
Events Committee Simply Ballroom
Don Fraser events@rsanapier.co.nz Mike Neil mike.chris@xtra.co.nz
Fundraising Trivia Snooker
Tracy Gempton Chris Valk wooden.shoescv@gmail.com
operationsmanager@rsanapier.co.nz
Travel
Garden Club Brian Williams maggibri@xtra.co.nz
Maree Leatherby mareecl.29@gmail.com
Trivia
Housie Tracy Gempton
Don Fraser events@rsanapier.co.nz operationsmanager@rsanapier.co.nz
Indoor Bowls Veterans Support
Bob Harrington bobharringtonnapier@gmail.com Alan Lawton veteransupport@rsanapier.co.nz
Line Dancing: Wine Club
Sharon Strong s.strong@xtra.co.nz Tracy Gempton
operationsmanager@rsanapier.co.nz
Mahjong
Margaret Davies reception@rsanapier.co.nz Womens Section
Noela Thompson reception@rsanapier.co.nz
Members Welfare
Bev Russell reception@rsanapier.co.nz
The Napier RSA Sports Council will be meeting on 10.00 am,
Saturday 13th March 2021, in the Committee Room.I said to the wife, ‘I’ve got a problem’.
She replied, ‘No, we have a problem, were a
couple, were married, were a unit, your problem is
my problem were in this together.’
Overwhelmed with relief I said, ‘It’s hardly worth
mentioning now.’
But she was insistent on knowing, ‘what the
problem is?’
I then had to explain to her that, ‘We have got your Two Irishmen Paddy and Mick are having a drink and
sister pregnant!’ watching the football around Mick’s house. At full
time Paddy gets up to go home but notices it is
pouring down with rain outside.
“Stay the night here Paddy,” says Mick. “I’ll go and
make up a bed for you”
When Mick comes back down the stairs Paddy is
drenched to the bone.
Mick says, “What the frick happened to you?”
Paddy replies, “I went home for my pyjamas”
Waiter: “How do you like your steak, sir?’
Sir: “Like winning an argument with my wife”
Waiter: “Rare it is!”
I said Alexa, what do women want? The damn thing
has not shut up for the past three days.
A women walks in with a huge grin on her face.
Her husband asks, “Why are you so happy?”
She says, “I’m 45 but my doctor told me that I’ve the
A blonde is driving in her car and turns on the breasts of an eighteen year old”
radio. It says that 2 Brazilian men were killed. “Oh yeah” quipped her husband, “What did he say
She starts crying and says, “How many is a about your 45 year old ass?”
Brazilian?” “your name never came up”A Blonde, a Brunette, and a Redhead walk into a bar.
The bartender tells them that in the restroom, there The owner of a drug store walks in to find a guy
is a magic mirror. If you tell the truth in front of it, you leaning heavily against a wall.
get on thing you desire the most. But if you lie in front The owner asks the clerk, “What’s with that guy over
of it, you disappear and you can never come back. there by the wall?”
So, the Redhead goes into the restroom and stands The clerk says, “Well, he came in here this morning
in front of the mirror. “I think that I am the most to get something for his cough. I couldn’t find the
beautiful person in this bar.” And the Redhead walks cough syrup, so I gave him an entire bottle of
out with a brand new red car. Then the Brunette goes laxative.”
into the restroom and says, “I think I’m the smartest The owner says, “You idiot! You can’t treat a cough
person in this bar.” And she gets a million dollars. with laxatives!”
Then the Blonde goes into the restroom and says to The clerk says, “Oh, yeah? Look at him, he’s afraid
the mirror, “I think…” POOF! She disappears.” to cough!”
.Here are the dates for Napier RSA activities restarts:
Sports Council Restarting Saturday 13th March 2021, 10.00am.
Cue Sports Restarting in March 2021.
Line Dancing Restarting Monday 11th January 2021.
Indoor Bowls Restarting on Tuesday 12th January 2021.
The AGM will be on the 9th February 2021
Women’s Section Restart on Monday 15th February 2021
Art Deco Theme and attire.
Travel Club Restarting on the 1st February and the AGM is 1st of March 2021.
Wine Club Restarting Monday 1st February 2021.
Darts ETS is on Saturday 16th January 2021
Mahjong Restarting 11th February 2021.
Simply Ballroom Restart 7th February 2021.
Punters Restarting in January 2021.
Housie Restarting 12th January 2021
Trivia Restarting 13th January 2021.
Rock n Roll operating as normal. The social will be Sunday 17th January 2021
Veterans and Members Support stop over the festive season, but do reduce
some hours, it is encourage to arrange an appointment via reception to ensure one
of the team can be here for you.
Raffles will resume raffles from Friday 1st January and Saturday 2nd January 2021
Napier RSA Clubrooms open daily from 9.00 am to late
Norfolk Lounge Restaurant open Wednesday Dinner – Sunday 6.00pm,
Lunch Thursday – Sunday 12 noonNapier RSA Membership Draw 2021
Wow $3000 is our start draw for this year’s Membership draw
and we still have another $2000 for the rest of the draw
Here are the details:
Napier RSA Membership draw starts on Tuesday 5th January 2021 with our first day
draw starting at $3000.00 and will finish on Sunday 31st January 2021 with what has not
been won from a Total Prize Pool of $5000.00
There will be Four (4) Days per Week of Draws. Each Day & Time that is set for a
draw will have up to Three (3) draws. Draws stop if struck. Draws will be around half
an hour apart. The Jackpot amount per day is $125.00. Random numbers will be
drawn via https://www.online-stopwatch.com/random-number-generators
Members are required to be at the club at the time that the membership draw is in
progress with their current membership card. The drawn member will be given One
(1) minute to present their membership card (and photo ID if not a photo card) to the
MC or a working Bar Staff. The BIG Screen will display both the random number
drawer and the timer.
Raffles will be run at the same time as the draws; raffles will state where the proceeds
will go. Raffle fundraising will be for both Napier RSA and Cranford Hospice
Foundation. Members support is much appreciated with these raffles.
Dates and Times: JANUARY 2021
Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays Sundays
12.30pm 6.00pm 12.30pm 12.30pm
5th January 2021
7th January 2021 9th January 2021 10th January 2021
Start with $3000.00
12th January 2021 14th January 2021 16th January 2021 17th January 2021
19th January 2021 21st January 2021 23rd January 2021 24th January 2021
31st January 2021
26 January 2021
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28 January 2021
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30 January 2021
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Must draw a WinnerDennis Marsh & Brendan Dugan
Are back playing at
Napier RSA January 2021
Two Shows
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Saturday 9 January 6.00pm
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Sunday 10 January 3.00pm
Tickets on sale now $22 FROM THE CLUBROOMS BAR.
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