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Napier Returned and Services Association Club Magazine MARCH 2020 Issue

Gatherings are now less than 100 people
Gatherings are now less than 100 people - Napier Returned and Services Association Club Magazine MARCH 2020 Issue - RSA Napier
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
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Presidents Report
The media and government are updating us on
Covid-19 almost hourly, we are encouraging all
members to take the advice seriously. We are all
being impacted, no one is able to avoid the current
situation.   And this situation has been rapidly
changing daily. As I write this, I am also aware that
the situation is still changing.

We are closely monitoring the news updates,
following the advice and implementing changes as
fast as we can. This is a job in itself. We are looking
at our events, bookings and the clubs future with an
uncertainty of how far ahead do we cancel or
prepare.

It is fair to say few events have the ability to disrupt
our industry as much as this current situation. From
our meeting on Monday as the Executive Committee, we could not have predicted
such a dramatic change in less than a week.

We have taken on board that we need to be fluid and proactive with our choices.
The dramatic changes does mean that we cannot give assurance that our trading
will be as active as usual, many of the regular activities have now been place on
hold for a month or so. All of these are being considered with you, staff and our
clubs health in mind.

Today the news will probably change again so I will leave you with the good advice
of the New Zealand Government – Be Kind

                             Looking after others
       Kindness is an incredibly powerful way to show you are united against COVID-19.

You can make a huge difference by:

   •   Checking-in on any elderly or vulnerable people
   •   Looking after anyone that needs help
   •   Dropping supplies to those at home sick
   •   Talking to friends, whānau and neighbours to see if they need support

These kinds of connections and offers of help will go a long way to getting
others through COVID-19.

John Purcell QSM JP
Napier RSA President
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Clubs New Zealand understands the
                                                 Coronavirus Pandemic is creating extreme
                                                 uncertainty for clubs, affecting trade and
                                                 unsettling individual club members. Clubs New
                                                 Zealand will attempt to provide relevant
                                                 information to clubs to assist in the management
                                                 of what is a very unpredictable situation.

NOTICE TO CLUB MEMBERS
An important update for members, guests and visitors.

As a community-based organisation, we are taking advice on COVID–19 (Coronavirus)
seriously, and as a result have implemented the following measures to ensure the safety
and wellbeing of our staff, members, guests and visitors. Our primary concern will be to
protect people, ensure our obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and
maintain our duty of care to our staff, and to persons on, or seeking to visit our premises.

All persons who have returned from overseas from midnight Sunday 15 March 2020, or
been in contact with people who have returned from overseas travel are required by law
to self-isolate for a period of 14 days and as a result will not be permitted to enter the
Club premises.

All persons whose place of employment, education or socialisation that has been closed
due to a confirmed case of COVID-19 are not to enter the Club.

All persons who experience or show signs of flu like symptoms are not to enter the Club.
These symptoms may include fever, cough, sore throat, tiredness and shortness of
breath.

Persons who are onsite and showing flu like symptoms will be asked to leave the
premises.
We encourage all persons who are experiencing flu like symptoms to follow the advice
of      Ministry   of     Health.     For     more    information     on    COVID-19
visit https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-
coronavirus/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-health-advice-general-public#symptoms.

We encourage all staff, members, guests and visitors to practice good hygiene at all
times.

The Club has increased signage within the venue to inform staff, members, guests and
visitors of good hygiene practices.

The Club’s staff will be discouraged from engaging in personal contact, such as the
shaking of hands with fellow staff, members, guests and visitors. Please do not take this
in any other way than as a preventative and control measure to help prevent the spread
of viruses.

The Club is also instituting frequent sanitisation of “high touch areas” including
bathrooms, door handles and buttons.

The Club will continue to monitor the advice of Clubs New Zealand and implement advice
accordingly.
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Events, Entertainment and Functions

The COVID-19 situation continues to evolve rapidly. Following advice from the Ministry of Health on 17
March 2020 it is recommended that non-essential, organised gatherings be limited to fewer than 500
people outdoors or 100 indoors.

This includes events such as concerts, sporting fixtures with large crowds, exhibitions and religious
celebrations.

While all New Zealanders are encouraged to exercise personal responsibility for social distancing, there
are no current restrictions recommended on attending other settings, such as shopping centres, or using
public transport.

For non-essential organised gatherings with fewer than 500 attendees, Ministry of Health recommends
that organisers:

•   remind attendees and staff not to attend if they are feeling unwell
•   remind attendees and staff not to attend if they have travelled overseas in the past 14 days
•   ensure emergency management practices are up to date
•   brief staff on how to practise good hygiene and make it easy for staff and attendees to practise good
    hygiene
•   have adequate hand washing facilities available

Ministry of Health also offers the following advice for attendees:

•   stay home and do not attend if you are feeling unwell
•   stay home and do not attend if you have travelled overseas in the past 14 days.

Should the advice from Ministry of Health change, the Club will update its policy accordingly.

While onsite at the Club, staff, members, guests and visitors are encouraged to practise good personal
hygiene including:

•   cleaning your hands regularly for at least 1 minute with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand
    rub
•   cover your nose and mouth when coughing and sneezing with a tissue or flexed elbow.

We encourage attendees of organised functions and events at the Club to liaise directly with those
organisers, rather than the Club.

Norfolk Lounge Restaurant
The Club and its catering contractors are taking our responsibility seriously and have implemented a
number of temporary measures at the dining facilities which include:

•   Removal of cutlery from all tables. Cutlery will be delivered with your meals.
•   Introduction of single-use menus.
•   Increased sanitation of all work and public spaces.
•   Additional staff training.
•   Increased use of gloves, including in the acceptance of deliveries.
•   Removal of ‘help yourself’ sauce and cutlery stations.

Persons who do not cooperate with our advice in relation to COVID-19 will be asked to leave our
premises.

We ask for your complete cooperation and understanding as we continue our commitment to offering a
quality based community hub for all people of our community to enjoy.

If you have any questions, please seek to liaise with our Club’s management.
Further updates may apply.
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Napier RSA Club, Adjuncts and
     Special Interest Group Updated

ANZAC commemorations
        Public Dawn Service is CANCELLED
        Civic Service is CANCELLED
Poppy Day
        collections have been postponed, date to be confirmed
Entertainment is on hold for a month
Rock n Roll   is on hold for a month

Simply Ballroom is on hold for a month
Wine Club is on hold for a month
Travel Club Tea and Coffee Morning is on hold for a month
Housie has been immediately suspended unknown restart
Raffles   has been immediately suspended unknown restart
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The Real
       Meaning Of
         Peace
There once lived a king who announced
to prize the artist who would paint the
best painting depicting peace. Many
great painters sent the king several of
their best art pieces. One of the pictures
among the various master pieces was of a
calm lake perfectly mirroring peacefully
towering snow-capped mountains.
Overheard was a blue clear sky with fluffy
clouds. The picture was perfect. Most of
the people who viewed the pictures of
peace from various artist thought that it
was the best among all.

But when the king announce the winner,
everyone was shocked. The picture
which won the prize had mountains too
but it was rugged and bare. The sky
looked very angry, there was lightning.
This did not look peaceful at all. It
looked like the artist has mistakenly
submitted his painting depicting storm
rather than peace. But if anyone looked
closely at the painting, he could see a tiny
bush growing in the cracks in the rock.
In the bush was a mother bird had built
her nest. In the midst of the rush of angry
weather, the bird sat on her nest with
peace.

The peace does not mean to be in a place
where there is no noise or trouble. Peace
means to be in the midst of all the chaos
and still be calm in the heart. The real
peace is the state of mind, not the state of
surroundings. The mother bird at her
calm, despite her chaotic surroundings
indeed was the best representation for
Peace.
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UPDATE
The Veteran Rehabilitation
Strategy
The strategy is designed to give practical support and assistance to
men and women veterans who need it, so they can be well and
independent and achieve the best that they can for themselves, their
whānau and their communities.

Message from the Minister for Veterans, Hon Ron Mark
How a society treats its veterans is a measure of that society. In New
Zealand, we recognise that those who have put their lives on the line for
our country deserve not only our gratitude and respect but also our support
and assistance.
The Veteran Rehabilitation Strategy is a major initiative for delivering this
support. It takes a new approach to making available modern, targeted,
and high-quality rehabilitation to those who have been injured or made ill
because of their service to New Zealand.
I am not alone in advocating that our veterans should receive the best possible support. For
Veterans’ Affairs, advocating for veteran rights, and ensuring that these are delivered, is their
bread-and-butter business, and something they do every day. But this strategy recognises that
there are a lot of other agencies which can—and should—advocate and deliver for veterans as
well. And it also recognises that the families and whanāu of veterans who have been injured or
become ill because of their service need and deserve our support.
While Veterans’ Affairs leads this strategy, I am pleased to note that it has consulted closely on
all aspects of it with other interested parties. This shared understanding of what is needed to
make the strategy work, and the shared commitment of so many organisations to playing their
part in helping Veterans’ Affairs to deliver it, is the real underlying strength that the strategy is
able to offer.
As Minister for Veterans, I welcome this new approach and the principles on which it is built. I
am looking forward to seeing the difference it will make to the lives of our veterans.

                           Visit the website for more information
https://www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz/about-veterans-affairs/our-documents-and-publications/the-veteran-
                                       rehabilitation-strategy/

Phone:          0800 483 8372                If you're outside New Zealand                        +64 4 495 2070
You can use the New Zealand Relay to contact us if you are deaf, hearing-impaired, deaf-blind, or speech-impaired.

  Also check out Facebook @NZVeteransAffairs
We have a team of Support Advisors available at the Napier RSA, please contact our
office if you would like to make an appointment or have one of them contact you.
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A man hates his wife’s cat with a passion
and decides to get rid of it once and for all.

He drives twenty blocks away from home
and drops the cat there.

The cat is already walking up the driveway
as the man approaches his house.

The next day, he decides to drop the cat
forty blocks away, but the same thing
happens.

He keeps on increasing the number of
blocks, but the cat keeps on coming home
before him.

At last he decides to drive a few miles
away, turn right, then left, past the bridge,
then right again, and another right and so
on until he reaches what he thinks is a perfect spot and drops the cat there.

Hours later, the man calls his wife at home and asks her, “Jen, is the cat there?”

“Yes, why do you ask?” answers the wife.

Frustrated, the man says, “Put the cat on the phone, I’m lost and I need
directions!”
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Napier RSA Executive Committee Extra Meeting.
                     Monday 16th March 2020, 10.30am Committee Room
Attendees: J Purcell (President), B Strong (Vice President), D Fraser (Patron), N Thompson,
             A Lawton, K Lynch, C Strong, D Paki (CE)
Apologies: B Russell, C Tawhara
Agenda:      Covid-19
Tabled:      Clubs NZ Staged Response
             HANZ tool kit
Executive Committee to consider “Duty of Care” for members, staff and visitors.
Discussion on current situation nationally and abroad. Noting more government announcements
due this week.
Recognised that many members of the club are in the vulnerable category due to age and illness.
Motions:
   • “Due to the Covid-19 Napier RSA Rest Home Visits and Events will be suspended
       immediately for the foreseeable future” – unanimous

   •   “Due to the Covid-19 Napier RSA Housie will be suspended immediately for the
       foreseeable future” - unanimous

   •   “Due to the Covid-19 Napier RSA Members Newspapers and shared reading material will
       be suspended immediately for the foreseeable future” - unanimous

   •   “Due to the Covid-19 Napier RSA Attendance to RNZRSA District and Associated
       Meetings will be suspended immediately for the foreseeable future” - unanimous

   •   “Due to the Covid-19 all Napier RSA Notice Boards to display current Covid-19 updates
       predominantly” - unanimous
The Napier RSA Executive Committee will meet again next week to re-assess the situation and
action government announcements if needed.

To be considered at next meeting: RNZRSA announcement for ANZAC and associated events
& RNZRSA Victory Darts event

President thanked everyone for attending and for input to this matter. Meeting closed 11.25 am

Tattoo cancelled following Government’s
    COVID-19 events announcement
March 17 – Written by New Zealand Tattoo 2019

The Palmerston North City Council with support from the New Zealand Defence Force
has followed Central Government advice received and cancelled The New Zealand
Military Tattoo planned for Saturday 4 April.

This does mean that the planned trip for the Napier RSA Travel Club has been cancelled
too. The president of the Napier RSA Travel Club – Barbara Downing can be contacted
on 06-844 0469 if you require any further information.
Two Irishmen flew to Canada on a hunting trip.

They chartered a small plane to take them into the Rockies for a
       week hunting moose, and they managed to bag six.

 As they were loading the plane to return, the pilot said that the
  plane could take only four moose. The two lads objected strongly
 saying, "Last year we shot six. The pilot let us take them all and he
                    had the same plane as yours."

       Reluctantly, the pilot gave in and all six were loaded, and the plane took off.

 However, while attempting to cross some mountains, even on full power, the little plane
                       couldn't handle the load and went down.

Somehow, surrounded by the moose bodies, Paddy and Mick managed to survive the crash.
   After climbing out of the wreckage, Paddy asked Mick, "Any idea where we are?"

         Mick replied, "I think we're pretty close to where we crashed last year."

                                                        Two Irishmen are floating on a boat, lost
                                                        at sea.

                                                        They ran out of food a couple of days
                                                        ago, and ran out of water just today, so
                                                        naturally they’re pretty desperate.

                                                        Out on the water, one of them spies a
                                                        genie’s lamp, and they both frantically
                                                        paddle towards it.

                                                        One of them pull out the lamp and rubs
                                                        it, and lo and behold, a genie pops out!

                                                        “Will ye grant us tree wishes mister?”
                                                        the Irishman pleads.

                                                        “I’d love ta, but this old genie’s barely
                                                        enough for just the one. So wish
                                                        carefully.”

Quickly, one of the men calls out, “I wish the ocean’d turn ta Guinness!”

“Consider it done.” The genie and the lamp disappear, and the entire ocean changes from water
to beer.

The second Irishman looks at the first, stunned, then finally manages, “Ya fockin’ idiot! Now we
have ta piss in the boat!”
This year we have a new Photo Membership Card.
  Our team have been working on streamlining the
    process and they are doing a great job with it.
                    Thank you team!
 Please note: it is NOT compulsory to have the new
   card, but all new memberships and replacement
 cards require a photo for the new card. Photos are
             being taken at the front desk
P.S   If you pay your subs online, our bank has changed to BNZ, please contact the office if you would
                   like the account details prior to the renewal letters being sent.

      Your
      Photo
Adjuncts and Special Interest Groups
             Want to know more, here is our contact list:

           Craft & Natter                               Naval Association HB
      Sharon Strong s.strong@xtra.co.nz                Mike King mike.kate.king@gmail.com

                  Darts                                            Punters
       Jenny Gray tandjgray@gmail.com                 Robyn Hayes robynhayes@hotmail.com

        Events Committee                                        Rock n Roll
      Don Fraser events@rsanapier.co.nz           Glenda Wohnsiedler rocknroll.napier@gmail.com

        Fundraising Trivia                                  Simply Ballroom
              Tracy Gempton                               Mike Neil mike.chris@xtra.co.nz
     operationsmanager@rsanapier.co.nz
                                                                  Snooker
                Garden                                 Chris Valk wooden.shoescv@gmail.com
   Maree Leatherby mareecl.29@gmail.com
                                                                    Travel
                Housie                                  Brian Williams maggibri@xtra.co.nz
      Don Fraser events@rsanapier.co.nz
                                                                    Trivia
           Indoor Bowls                                Dorothy Paki manager@rsanapier.co.nz
Bob Harrington bobharringtonnapier@gmail.com
                                                           Veterans Support
           Line Dancing:                            Alan Lawton veteransupport@rsanapier.co.nz
      Sharon Strong s.strong@xtra.co.nz
                                                                Wine Club
              Mah Jong                                           Tracy Gempton
  Margaret Davies reception@rsanapier.co.nz             operationsmanager@rsanapier.co.nz

        Members Welfare                                    Womens Section
    Bev Russell reception@rsanapier.co.nz           Noela Thompson reception@rsanapier.co.nz

We are keen to restart some of our previous activities or even create new ones…
Fishing, Golf, Pool, Euchre, Petanque, Craft Beer, Table Tennis, or any other
                  activities that share great teams of people.
 Please contact the office if you would be interested in any of the above or something new.
For any enquires about sports, groups and activities please contact our team to help find the
     information: Ring us on 06 835 7629 or email us on reception@rsanapier.co.nz

  Charlie Strong is interested in starting some regular card games and would like to know if
    there is other people interested, if so please contact Charlie on sonia.irain@xtra.co.nz
Napier RSA Monthly Committee Meeting Minutes
        The president welcomed the Executive Committee to the January Meeting
Attendees           J Purcell (President), B Strong (Vice President), B Russell, N Thompson, K Lynch,
                    C Strong, A Lawton, D Fraser (Patron), D Paki (CE)
Apologies           C Tawhara
Previous Minutes    Committee Moved as true and written record
Matters Arising     Not matters arising
Correspondence          1. Letter received – Thanks for supporting Pirimai Kindergarten fundraising raffle
                        2. My Google report
                    Accepted inward correspondence received and outward endorsed
CE Report           As tabled; Art Deco a successful event, updates on all businesses
Financial Report    As tabled; December quarter was down compared to previous year
                    Moved that the creditors be approved for payment - unanimous
                                         Committee Reports
Health & Safety    As tabled; Fall in freezer due to ice buildup, fat burn – over filling basket, elderly
                   person fall in the carpark not reported to staff, incident in the gaming room.
Members Support As tabled; 35 house visits, 51 rest home visits, 1 hospital visits, doctor’s visit and 3
                   afternoon outings. 2020 dates for rest home afternoons provided.
Veterans Support Veterans Support team has reduced due to medical conditions, however still handling
                   all enquiries.
                   Letter of thanks received recognizing Mr Lawton and his excellent assistance with
                   application and processes.
Legal & Charter    156 on Gloucester restaurant in Taradale RSA lease has been renewed.
                   Incident with a member consuming alcohol on premise. Due to breach of the Liquor
                   Act, immediate action was taken.
                   Motion: J Turner membership be expelled from Napier RSA” – unanimous, also a
                   trespass order to be put in place.
Clubs NZ           National Conference and AGM is being held at Clubs Hastings, a small team from
                   Napier RSA will be attending.
Centenary Legacy As tabled; S Hawthorne is staying on to see through current funding applications.
Trust
Events             As tabled; Report from recent visit to East Coast RSAs was a successful trip.
Entertainment & As tabled; Art Deco a great success, working on the prize for our next big promotion
Promotions         for members.
New Members        59 New Member applications received; 59 applications approved – unanimous
                   Following up an application from previous month as it may have incorrect details.
                   New membership card design selected
Strategic Planning Gathering information
Rules              Nothing to report
                                          General Business
   • Congratulations and Thank you for the great entertainment and hospitality over Art Deco Weekend
   • Raffles from Women’s Section this month would like to contribute to the Fire Fighter appeal
   • Restaurant bookings for meetings was told can be done with catering
   • Information to be provided re Lotto grants for mobility devices e.g Scooters or Wheelchairs.
The President thanked the Executive for a productive meeting and their support. Meeting closed 10.26am

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COVID-19CORONAVIRUS
              Information from the Ministry of Health Webpage March 2020

What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and
airways. It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus. There are
simple steps you can take to protect you and your family/whānau.

Symptoms of COVID-19
The symptoms of COVID-19 are:
•     a cough
•     a high temperature (at least 38°C)
•     shortness of breath.

These symptoms do not necessarily mean you have COVID-19. The symptoms are similar to other
illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu. However, infections with mild symptoms
such as cold-like symptoms or no symptoms are likely, but it’s not known how common this is.

How to protect yourself and others
•      Cough or sneeze into your elbow or by covering your
mouth and nose with tissues.
•      Put used tissues in the bin or a bag immediately.
•      Wash your hands with soap and water often.
•      Try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell.
•      Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are
not clean.
•      Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and
objects, such as doorknobs.
•      Stay home if you feel unwell and call Healthline on 0800
358 5453.

How is it spread?
COVID-19, like the flu, can be spread from person to person. When a person who has COVID-19
coughs, sneezes or talks, they may spread droplets containing the virus a short distance, which quickly
settle on surrounding surfaces.

You may get infected by the virus if you touch those surfaces or objects and then touch your mouth,
nose or eyes.

That’s why it’s really important to use good hygiene, regularly wash and thoroughly dry your hands,
and use good cough etiquette.
What can I do to stop COVID-19 spreading?
•     Cough or sneeze into your elbow or by covering your mouth and nose with tissues.
•     Put used tissues in the bin or a bag immediately.
•     Wash your hands with soap and water often (for at least 20 seconds).
•     Try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell.
•     Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean.
•     Avoid personal contact, such as kissing, sharing cups or food with
      sick people.
•     Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects, such
      as doorknobs.
•     Stay home if you feel unwell and call Healthline on 0800 358
      5453.

Looking after your mental wellbeing
What is COVID-19?
COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s
caused by a virus called coronavirus. Media coverage or public
discussion of COVID-19 may affect you. It’s normal to feel distressed
and experience symptoms of stress in this time.

Tips for managing your own mental
wellbeing
•     Spend time in places that feel safe and comfortable as much
      as possible.
•     Tell yourself that how you are feeling is a normal reaction and will pass – it is nothing to be
      afraid of.
•     Reach out to your usual supports – family and whānau, friends and workmates. Sharing how
      we feel and offering support to others is important.
•     Keep to usual routines – mealtimes, bedtime, exercise and so on.
•     Keep active – going to work, doing usual leisure activities and seeing friends can improve
      general wellbeing and help distract from distressing feelings.

If over days and weeks your distress or stress symptoms are escalating or you feel you are not
coping, help and professional support is available. For support with anxiety, distress or mental
wellbeing, you can call or text 1737 to talk with a trained counsellor for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week.

                Call Healthline 24/7 on 0800 358 5453
                    if you need to speak to someone.
    Visit health.govt.nz/covid-19 for more information.
What’s on @ the Napier RSA
                                         MONDAY
                                            st
            No APRIL MEETING - 1 Monday of the Month – Wine Club from 6.00pm
       No APRIL MEETING - 2nd Monday of the Month – Travel Club Chit Chat from 10.00am
                   3rd Monday of the Month - Women’s Section from 1.30pm
 SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY Every week – Daylight Line Dancing from 10.00am – Starting 10th February
                          Every week – Indoor Bowls from 4.30pm
             SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY Every week - Line Dancing from 7.30pm

                                          TUESDAY
              SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY - Every week - Housie from 12.30pm
                            Every Week – Indoor Bowls from 1.30pm
             SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY Every week - Rock N Roll from 7.00pm
 SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY Pension Week – Raffles courtesy of Centenary Legacy Trust, from 11.00am
              2nd Tuesday of the Month – Events Committee Meeting from 10.00am

                                         WEDNESDAY
                 SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY Every week – Senior Snooker from 12.30pm
                     SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY Every week – Trivia from 7.00pm
                           Every week – Blog email sent out during the day

                                           THURSDAY
                SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY Fortnightly – Natter and Craft from 10.00am
                   SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY Every week – Mah Jong from 1.00pm
                         Every week – Free Play Pool available from 3.00pm
               SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY Every week - Beginners Line Dancing from 7pm
                 SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY Every week - Snooker Dash from 7.00pm

                                       FRIDAY
 SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY Every week – Raffles courtesy of Adjuncts and Social Groups, from 5.00pm
                 Every week - $12.00 Hot Pot Dinner Special from 5.30pm
                  Every week – Lamb Shank Menu available from 5.30pm

                                          SATURDAY
                              Every week – Punters Club race picks
                           Every week – Alphabet Racing, race meeting
 SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY Every week – Raffles courtesy of Adjuncts and Social Groups, from 11.00am
                     Every week – Lamb Shank Menu available from 6.00pm
                     3rd Saturday of the Month – Garden Club from 10.00am
         SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY 3rd Saturday of the Month – Darts ETS from 1.30pm
                 2nd Saturday of the Month – Sports Council Meeting from 10am
             Last Saturday of the Month – Executive Committee Meeting from 10am

                                           SUNDAY
                      Every week - $5 Lunch Chef Special 12noon – 12.30pm
    SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY Every week – Raffles over the Bar for Race Day Events from 9.00am
           No APRIL MEETING - 1st Sunday of the Month – Simply Ballroom starts at 6.30pm
          No APRIL MEETING - 2nd Sunday of the Month - Rock N Roll Social starts at 6.30pm
        SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY 3rd Sunday of the Month – Fundraiser Trivia from 4.30pm
        SUSPENDED IMMEDIATELY 4th Sunday of the Month – Fundraiser Trivia from 4.30pm
      No MARCH or APRIL MEETING - 5th Sunday of the Month – Line Dancing Social from 2.00pm
If you have a regular event held in the Napier RSA or Restaurant please contact the editor to have this added.

              THESE EVENTS MAY HAVE CHANGED SINCE PRINTING
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