Morrinsville RSA

27/05/2026

We are having internet issues at the Club this morning.
We are working on the issue and apologise for any inconvenience!

26/05/2026

Hi everyone

An enjoyable Saturday night in the Club with Che Orton and we welcomed the Morrinsville RSA Bowlers for their prize-giving evening.
Congratulations to all the winners.

This week’s update:

SUBS:
We are still taking subs payments for the 2026/27 year.
Either call into the Club or pay on-line. Please contact the Club for bank details.

NEW MEMBERS SPECIAL:
Let your friends, families, neighbours, workmates know that we have a new members special….just $25 for your first year.
Contact the Club for a membership form.
No proposers or seconders required and you do not need an association with the forces to be a member.

CONTACT DETAILS:
Don’t forget to let us know if you shift or have any change in your address, either physical or email.
Just let the office know.

POPPY DONATIONS:
Our total is now an awesome $10,017.70
On behalf of our Veterans and the RSA Poppy Trust, thank you to everyone for your support.

KNITTER – NATTER GROUP
Want to get together with others and have a natter, then come along Wednesday’s between 1pm and 3pm.
Bring your knitting or other craftwork if you have some, no worries if not.
(subject to events in the Club)
Just turn up. All welcome!

AGM:
AGM is scheduled for Sunday 12th July at 1.30pm.
Nominations for all Committee positions are now open, closing Friday 12th June at 5pm
Please note: As per our new Constitution, all persons elected will be serving a TWO year term.
President (You must have been on Committee a minimum of 2 years to serve in this position)
Vice-President x2
Treasurer
Committee x6

CLIFF RICHARD TRIBUTE SHOW:
Friday 21st August at 7.30pm
Tickets on sale now!
Just $25 p/p.
Either call in to the Club or you can pay on-line. Please contact the Club for bank details.

BINGO
This Friday 29th May with first call at 7pm
Club open from 4pm, Kitchen open from 5pm.

QUIZ NIGHT:
Friday 5th June from 7.30pm

MID-WINTER XMAS LUNCH:
Early notice…..Wednesday 24th June we have a Mid-Winter Christmas lunch
More details to come

MEMBERS DRAW:
$300 tomorrow night
Members only
Draw happens anytime between 6.15pm and 8pm.

HARDLUCK DRAW:
Thursday nights, $1 a ticket. Winner takes all!

JOKER DRAW:
Saturday nights, $1 a ticket.
Turn over the Joker and you win $1,000!
T & C’s apply

CLUB HOURS THIS WEEK:
Open tonight from 6.30pm
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4pm
Kitchen open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5pm
Courtesy van available. Phone the Club on the night to book.
Club phone (07) 889 7014
Email: [email protected]

Margaret

14/05/2026

Just a reminder....it's Quiz night tomorrow night.
Kicks off at 7.30pm.
All welcome!

12/05/2026

Hi everyone

A bit cooler this week but beautiful days to enjoy.

Here is this week’s update:

BATTLE OF CRETE COMMEMORATION:
Saturday 23rd May at Te Awamutu RSA.
Please contact Te Awamutu RSA for more info

SUBS:
We are still taking subs payments for the 2026/27 year.
Either call into the Club or pay on-line. Please contact the Club for bank details.

NEW MEMBERS SPECIAL:
Let your friends, families, neighbours, workmates know that we have a new members special….just $25 for your first year.
Contact the Club for a membership form.
No proposers or seconders required and you do not need an association with the forces to be a member.

CONTACT DETAILS:
Don’t forget to let us know if you shift or have any change in your address, either physical or email.
Just let the office know.

WELFARE TRIPS:
This RSA provides assistance to Veterans who require transport to specialist appointments. Unfortunately we only have a very small number of drivers so this service is not always available to other members, such as Associates.
When we can take an Associate member there is a fee to be paid.
This is notice that, effective immediately, the fee for transport for any member who is not a Veteran, will increase to $40 per trip. The current fee has been in place for well over 15 years so this increase is to cover rises throughout that time and of course the rise in fuel costs that everyone is currently experiencing.

POPPY DONATIONS:
Our total is now an awesome $10,017.70
On behalf of our Veterans and the RSA Poppy Trust, thank you to everyone for your support.

KNITTER – NATTER GROUP
Want to get together with others and have a natter, then come along Wednesday’s between 1pm and 3pm.
Bring your knitting or other craftwork if you have some, no worries if not.
Kicks off weekly from today, 13th May (subject to events in the Club)
Just turn up. All welcome!

AGM:
AGM is scheduled for Sunday 12th July at 1.30pm.
Nominations for all Committee positions open on Tuesday 19th May, closing Friday 12th June at 5pm
Please note: As per our new Constitution, all persons elected will be serving a TWO year term.
President (You must have been on Committee a minimum of 2 years to serve in this position)
Vice-President x2
Treasurer
Committee x6

CLIFF RICHARD TRIBUTE SHOW:
Friday 21st August at 7.30pm
Tickets on sale now!
Just $25 p/p.
Either call in to the Club or you can pay on-line. Contact the Club for bank details.

CHE ORTON:
Back Saturday 23rd May!
NO DOOR CHARGE!

BINGO
Friday 29th May with first call at 7pm
Club open from 4pm, Kitchen open from 5pm.

MEMBERS DRAW:
Congratulations to R van Rooyen who took home last week’s draw.
We are back at $200 tomorrow night.

HARDLUCK DRAW:
Congratulations to J Darby-Smith who took home just under $400 last Thursday night.
Thursday nights, $1 a ticket. Winner takes all!

JOKER DRAW:
Last weeks winner took home $20, not finding the Joker this time round.
Saturday nights, $1 a ticket.
Turn over the Joker and you win $1,000!
T & C’s apply

CLUB HOURS THIS WEEK:
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4pm
Kitchen open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5pm
Courtesy van available. Phone the Club on the night to book.
Club phone (07) 889 7014
Email: [email protected]

Margaret

10/05/2026

05/05/2026

Hi everyone

A slightly quieter time in the Club this week, after Anzac Day and our commemorations.
But we enjoyed a good Saturday with our $2K draw. Congratulations to S. Johnson who took home the spoils.

This week’s update:

SUBS:
You can still pay your membership subs for the 2026/27 year.
Either call into the Club or pay on-line. Please contact the Club for bank details.

CONTACT DETAILS:
Don’t forget, if you shift or have any change in your address, either physical or email, don’t forget to let us know.

WALL:
The great wall discussion!
The committee and management have been having in-depth on-going discussions with MPDC staff and Mayor Ash Tanner over the RSA wall. These have been going for many months.
While many of the discussions are confidential, we are pleased to report that we are getting closer to a repair date.
We are hoping that work will start on removing the existing wall within the next month or so, so please be aware if anything changes around the club, in particular in regards to barriers, safety etc.
There will of course be some disruption around the Club, this is something that won’t be able to be avoided, but all parties will endeavour to minimise this.
Parking will be affected so please consider using the Courtesy van. Just ring the Club on the night to book.

SHEETS/BLANKETS:
With the impending removal of the existing wall, we will of course have to pull down the wire fence at the front of the Club, the one that holds our Poppies.
We are now looking for any old blankets or sheets that anyone may have at home, that we will be able to use to wrap the Poppies in so they don’t get scratched while they are in storage.
Just drop them into the Club when you are next passing.
Many thanks

WELFARE TRIPS:
This RSA provides assistance to Veterans who require transport to specialist appointments. Unfortunately we only have a very small number of drivers so this service is not always available to other members, such as Associates.
When we can take an Associate member there is a fee to be paid.
This is notice that, effective immediately, the fee for transport for any member who is not a Veteran, will increase to $40 per trip. The current fee has been in place for well over 15 years so this increase is to cover rises throughout that time and of course the rise in fuel costs that everyone is currently experiencing.

POPPY DONATIONS:
Our current total is $8,387.90 with some donations still to come in.
Thank you to everyone for your support.

KNITTER – NATTER GROUP
Want to get together with others and have a natter, then come along Wednesday’s between 1pm and 3pm.
Bring your knitting or other craftwork if you have some, no worries if not.
Kicks off weekly from 13th May (subject to events in the Club)
Just turn up. All welcome!

AGM:
AGM is scheduled for Sunday 12th July at 1.30pm.
Nominations for all Committee positions open on Monday 18th May, closing Friday 12th June at 5pm
Please note: As per our new Constitution, all persons elected will be serving a TWO year term.
President (You must have been on Committee a minimum of 2 years to serve in this position)
Vice-President x2
Treasurer
Committee x6

FALLS PREVENTION:
Free Community Event to be held on Tuesday 12th May at Lockerbie Village focusing on falls prevention
All welcome but you do need to register. Call 021 539044 to book.

CLIFF RICHARD TRIBUTE SHOW:
Friday 21st August at 7.30pm
Tickets on sale now!

CHE ORTON:
Back Saturday 23rd May!

MEMBERS DRAW:
No luck for R. Larsen who missed out on $300.
We are at $400 tomorrow night.

HARDLUCK DRAW:
Congratulations to A. Matthews who took home just over $300 last Thursday night.
Thursday nights, $1 a ticket. Winner takes all!

JOKER DRAW:
Last weeks winner took home $20, not finding the Joker this time round.
Saturday nights, $1 a ticket.
Turn over the Joker and you win $1,000!
T & C’s apply

CLUB HOURS THIS WEEK:
Open tonight from 6.30pm
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4pm
Kitchen open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5pm
Courtesy van available. Phone the Club on the night to book.
Club phone (07) 889 7014
Email: [email protected]

Margaret

28/04/2026

Hi everyone

Many thanks to all who participated in this year’s Anzac and Poppy Days, be it attending our service, volunteering to sell poppies, assisting at our working bee or just helping around the Club before, during or after.
It was very much appreciated and both days went very well culminating in a great day of commemoration.

We will have an updated Poppy Day figure for you later in the month once all money has been collected.

ANZAC DISPLAY COMPETITION:
Congratulations to our winners and thank you to everyone who entered our ‘Decorate Your Garden’ competition.

1st – Kingswood Rest Home (Allen Street entrance)
2nd – P. Retter, 7 Werewere Street, Lockerbie
3rd – M. McIntyre, 299 No.1 Road, Waitoa
Best street – Lockerbie Village

Feel free to check these properties out.

Slightly quieter time now but we hope to see many of you in the Club soon.
Club open Thursday’s, Friday’s and Saturday’s from 4pm

This week’s update:

QUIZ NIGHT:
This Friday 1st May at 7.30pm.
All welcome to join in.

2K DRAW:
This Saturday 2nd May one member will take home $2,000!
One off members draw (Thursday nights draw not affected by this)
Three musts but you could be a winner!! You must be financial, you must be here and you must produce your current membership card to win.
Draw can take place any time between 6.15pm and 8pm.

KNITTER – NATTER GROUP
Want to get together with others and have a natter, then come along Wednesday’s between 1pm and 3pm.
Bring your knitting or other craftwork if you have some, no worries if not.
Kicks off weekly from 13th May (subject to events in the Club)
Just turn up. All welcome!

AGM:
AGM is scheduled for Sunday 12th July at 1.30pm.
Nominations for all Committee positions open on Monday 18th May, closing Friday 12th June at 5pm
Please note: As per our new Constitution, all persons elected will be serving a TWO year term.
President (You must have been on Committee a minimum of 2 years to serve in this position)
Vice-President x2
Treasurer
Committee x6

CLUB ANNIVERSARY:
Please be aware that this has been postponed.
We are expecting repairs on the wall to start in the next month or so (Yay!!), so it has been necessary to postpone this event.

FALLS PREVENTION:
Free Community Event to be held on Tuesday 12th May at Lockerbie Village focusing on falls prevention
All welcome but you do need to register. Call 021 539044 to book.

CLIFF RICHARD TRIBUTE SHOW:
Friday 21st August at 7.30pm
Tickets on sale now! A lot of interest has been shown in this show so we would appreciate you purchasing your tickets early.
This will leave no doubt that the tickets will sell and we do not have to consider cancelling.
Just $25 p/p.
Either call in to the Club or you can pay on-line. Please contact the Club for bank details.

MEMBERS DRAW:
No luck for B. Picknell who missed out on $200.
We are at $300 tomorrow night.

HARDLUCK DRAW:
Congratulations to M. Johns who took home just over $350 last Thursday night.
Thursday nights, $1 a ticket. Winner takes all!

JOKER DRAW:
No draw held due to Anzac Day.
Saturday nights, $1 a ticket.
Turn over the Joker and you win $1,000!
T & C’s apply

CLUB HOURS THIS WEEK:
Open tonight from 6.30pm
Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4pm
Kitchen open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5pm
Courtesy van available. Phone the Club on the night to book.
Club phone (07) 889 7014
Email: [email protected]

Margaret

26/04/2026

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A quiet surprise from Torty the 130+ year old tortoise 🐢

Yesterday on Anzac Day, we received this remarkable image from Torty’s family - the Littles. After several days buried away, ready for brumation, Torty unexpectedly emerged; awake on Anzac Day for the very first time. Her family say the unusual behaviour may be linked to shifting weather patterns.

Torty is regarded as Aotearoa New Zealand’s oldest living survivor of World War I, having been rescued by NZ soldier Stewart Little and brought home more than 100 years ago. Many have followed her story since she visited Te Papa last month, where she saw the Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War exhibition, and the replica of Torty that helps share her extraordinary journey.

A very special moment on a significant day. Torty’s rare appearance on Anzac Day offers a connection to a distant past, still present, still part of the story we continue to remember. Lest we forget.

📸 Christine Little