New Zealand Soldiers being returned to New Zealand - Foxton RSA

We hope you are all keeping warm out there……Still a way to go before it warms
up.

                 New Zealand Soldiers being returned to New Zealand
You may have heard on news recently that the army is bringing home soldiers who passed
away while serving in Malaysia.
One of those soldiers was a local lad, Terrence James Healey (Terry). He was posted to
Terendak Camp, Malacca on active duty in June 1964, 2 weeks before his 21 st birthday.
The following month Terry was pillion passenger in a motor cycle accident, sadly he passed
away from his injuries on the 8th of September 1964. He was interred in the Terendak
Military Cemetery, Malaysia.
Now thanks to the army Terry is finally coming home to his family. He will be laid to rest
beside his beloved grandparents Mary and Errol (Molly and Bing) Healey,
A re-internment service will be held at 11am on the 24th August in the Foxton Cemetery.
All family, friends and returned servicemen are warmly invited to attend

We are thinking if holding a Father’s Day lunch on the 2nd September, but we need at least
20 people to make this work, let us know if this is something you are interested in.
We will only be able to go ahead with it if we have the numbers required, so if you can,
register your name now! From there we will require payment *(thereby confirming your spot)
by Sunday 26th August 2018.
             The Menu:
             •   Roast
             •   Pudding; Steam pudding & custard or Pavlova & fruit salad
 All for $25.00 per person

To all our Rugby fans out there a reminder that we have our big screen for your viewing
pleasure! Currently, the Super 15 games that fall on a Friday go up on the Big Screen from
kick off. We will have Saturdays game on unless we have a prior arranged function or event
and we are completely open to any requests for the Big Screen at other times… This goes for
any other live sports that screen on Sky.

At the end of 2017, despite the fantastic summer we’ve been having, things had gotten a little
dark and stormy down here at the Razza. The Committee found itself in the unfortunate
position of needing to reach out to the membership with a request for help. Wow Members!!
We didn’t know what to expect but we were overwhelmed with the response that we did get!
The Committee, along with the Management & Staff wish to extend a huge heartfelt THANK
YOU to the following Members on our Roll of Honour

             J and J Titcombe        Foxton RSA pool club      Neil Gordon

               Arthur Pine           Womens Sectiion

Your generosity has been outstanding and so much more helpful then you could imagine! We
still have a long way to go and every dollar helps! If anyone else would like to make a
donation please do head on into the Club and talk to someone on staff. Alternatively, here are
the details for a bank deposit: Foxton RSA 03-0633-0004159-00. Any and all amounts will
be greatly appreciated.

A huge thank you to Glen Williams for the donation of his services with electrical
needs. If you have any electrical requirements please contact Glen on: 0210 229 6644. Please
support the people who are helping support the Club.

                                     The Pool Adjunct is going very well with at least 18 to 20
                                     members turning up regularly and the pool games have been
                                     closely contested.
The six weekly competition is proving very popular and we are up to the 4th one already. Lorna won
the last one and we are very proud that one of our ladies has had a win in this competition.
Notices are on the board with the dates for the Pool Adjunct Championships, the Open Championships
and the inter- club games’ We will be playing the Palmerton North Rassa this month (22ndJuly) at
their club – should be a good day out.

In the last newsletter we miss spelt Rona Cutlers name, Our apologies for that Rona.
Happy games everyone.

In June the Women’s section held their annual High Tea at
the RSA. We had 36 people attend and enjoy the afternoon. Thanks to Decima for all her hard
work at setting up with her beautiful bone china and linen. Thanks also to our members who
supplied the food, there was a great selection of goodies and help to make the day along with
the fellowship from all who attended.
At our May meeting, one of our members showed and talked about her folk art. At our
meeting in June we had Margaret Hill from Foxton show and talk about her weaving. Our
members enjoyed both these ladies and it shows us there are a lot of talented people in our
town.
In June one of our members represented us at the RSA National Women’s Conference in
Auckland.
Our meeting in July is our birthday meeting. We are 62. We are celebrating this with a
special lunch at the RSA.

    CONGRATULATIONS LADIES…. WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT

                  DARTS
Enjoy playing darts or have you been interested in learning for a while now? Why not
come down on Tuesday night. Games start at 7pm but please ensure your names down
by 6:45pm so the draw can be done. New players are always welcome. We play
tournaments against other clubs throughout the year both here and away so try out
your arm today.

HOUSIE
Housie is played on Wednesday nights: If you’re interested in playing then come on
into the club, everyone is welcome. White cards are $3 each and yellow cards are $1
each. Some weeks the super house to be won is over $100. Bring your family and
friends, the more people in attendance the higher the prizes will be.

CARDS
Do you enjoy playing cards? Was it your favourite pastime? Why not come to a Friday
afternoon at 1:30pm. They play all sorts of card games from Skip-Bo to Rummikub and
now 5oo. If you don’t know how to play these card games, no worries, the ladies will
teach you! You’re in for a treat coming to play cards on a Friday, they have a tonne of
laughs. We would love to see you here.

PRESIDENTS REPORT
Following the June meeting we received a draft 6 monthly balance sheet, with the finances
looking better, though we still need the steadfast and loyal support of the members to continue
on the uphill climb,

The committee are working well together, with the entertainment committee lining up some great
entertainment for us, thank you to the committee members.

We have 2 new initiatives that we propose to start in August as a means of assisting with
finances.

      1: Sell advertising space in the newsletter.
      Trade Club Members (Business Card) $120.00 per year (inc G.S.T)
      Non-Club Members $170.00 per year (inc. G.S.T)

Please contact the Club if you are interested in booking an advertising space. This is a great way
to help the Club and promote your business.

      2: Run a loyalty Club.
      This will consist of a detailed sheet numbered 1 to 100 per month

   It will run under the following rules:
      1: Open to members and non-members.

      2: Each number will cost $10.00 each. Besides your number you will fill in your name
      address & phone number.

      3: One (1) winning number will be drawn on the first (1st) Friday of the month, after the
      reciting of the Ode.

      4: The purchaser of the number/s does not have to be present to be eligible. If necessary a
      cheque can be mailed to the purchaser of the winning number.
      5: The draw/prize will be 50% of the amount collected from the sales of numbers for that
      month.

      6: This will be a monthly draw.

      The Levin RSA have run this with great success and as a result have been able to reduce
      their loan by $50,000.00

On Sunday15th July I attended a 100th Anniversary Service at Saint Mary’s, Foxton for Captain
Patrick Dore. Chaplain to the forces in Gallipoli. Captain Dore was the parish priest
At Saint Mary’s prior to his departure in 1914. Captain Dore died of his wounds 15 th July 1918 and
was brought back to Foxton for burial at the Foxton Cemetery. He was awarded the Military Cross.

If any Member has anything to say regarding the Welfare of the RSA, please take your concerns
to a Committee Member, or myself the President.

David Roache
President

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
                                 AUGUST - SEPTEMBER

Charley Gribble                 Timothy Murray                  Milton Rauhihi
Sandra Enright                  Andrea Gray                     Henry Prisk
Coli Hirst                      Aliana Gronn                    Josephine O’Connor
B O’Connor                      F Ettina                        K Adams
Anthony Adams                   Jennifer Lopes                  Christina Gardiner
James Losie                     Paul Stephens

                         We will have kindling available to purchase to help with your winter
                         warmers!
                         Large bags will be available to order through the Bar Staff for $10
per bag. The bags have been put together by the people at Idea Services (IHC) as a
fundraising venture for them. We will have a bag available for you to view up at the bar.

As mentioned earlier we had an outstanding response to our cries of help from Members but
not all of our donations came financially! We were so extremely grateful when we not only
had Members opening their wallets but also coming in with donations of their time!! So
please join us in this massive round of applause for our amazing team……. Fantastic.

We would just like to remind everyone, especially with some big events coming up, that you
are able to park next door at the Medical Centre. We will endeavour to open
the gate when required but should it get caught by wind or may be shut for
some reason please don’t think this means you can’t park in there. To ensure
we can always have this option available to us, please refrain from parking
across the gate at ALL times!

Saturday 4th August - S15
Grand Final
Friday 10th August – Warriors
vs Knights
Saturday 18th August 7.30pm
Make Believe Band
Friday 24th August – NZ
Soldier Returning -Terry
Healey – Foxton Cemetery
11am.
Saturday 25th August - All
Blacks vs Australia
Friday 31st August- Warriors
vs Raiders
Saturday 1st September 7pm
Karaoke (TBC)
Sunday 2nd September –
Father’s Day Lunch
Saturday 8th September – All Blacks vs Argentina
Saturday 15th September –All Blacks vs South Africa
Sunday 30th September – NRL Grand Final