EVENTS AND NEWS
Craft Stall at Wests Nelson Bay – 1st Wednesday and 3rd Friday of each month from 10am
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We are incredibly proud to share the completed poppy blankets that will be on display at our Nelson Bay War Memorial on ANZAC Day, created by the dedicated and talented ladies of the Nelson Bay RSL Auxiliary.
For the past six years, these amazing women have knitted and crocheted hundreds of poppies in their own time, all in honour of our fallen veterans. Each poppy takes approximately 25 minutes to make β that’s an extraordinary 367 hours of knitting and crocheting across 10 dedicated workers. The result is nothing short of breath-taking. π
A huge thank you also goes to BJC Covers for their incredible sewing skills in preparing the backing panels β your contribution helped bring this vision to life!
Auxiliary Contacts
Email – [email protected]
President – Ann Coughlin
Vice Presidents – Brig Falconer and Shirley Harvey
Secretary – Sharon Sayers
Treasurer – Denise Diemar
History of the RSL NSW Auxiliaries
The Auxiliaries grew from humble beginnings to raise money for the welfare of veterans and families.
In 2019, RSL NSW adopted a new constitution which allowed for the first time, members of the Auxiliary network to enjoy formal membership of the League. The word βwomenβ was removed from the name, which opened membership to any person seeking to advance and support the charitable objects of our sub-Branches.
Today, the RSL Auxiliary volunteers have overcome society biases and are comprised of men and women who work to raise funds for the wellbeing of current and ex-serving members of Defence and their families.
Become a Member
Become part of the Auxiliaries by completing the membership application form below and sending it to [email protected]