HOW WILL YOU DECO? - Napier Returned & Services Association Club Magazine February 2021 Issue - Napier RSA
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Napier Returned & Services Association Club Magazine February 2021 Issue HOW WILL YOU DECO?
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 Thank you to everyone who has supported our fundraising for the Cranford Hospice Foundation, the finale is still to come at the end of this month with a Charity Auction. So far we have raise over $3,500 based on raffles and donations, a great effort from everyone. Another great nomination for our Volunteer of the month (below), our club is full of members who have contributed to the community and have put the ground work in for many of the charities, projects and events throughout the years that we participate in and support. Keep the nominations coming in and let us all celebrate together. The third quarter financial report has shown that our tightening of the belt is going to help get us through to the end of the year. We have planned upgrades to help recover some of the lost revenue and are drafting plans for promotions to bring us back to a viable trading space. The spruce up at the back entrance is nearing completion and I thank the team on behalf of the Napier RSA for a practical solution while making it feel contemporary and inviting. It is worth noting that the panels are recycled plastic and a bargain from Bunnings for only $79. I do look forward to the next area being updated. Hint… Gaming Lounge has a couple of new machines coming and the plan is to modernize the room without losing the Art Deco masterpiece on the high walls. Art Deco is coming up fast, and without international visitors it is vital that we make the most of our events locally and to “Support Local”. These are trying times for all businesses big and small, we have just marked the 90th anniversary of the 1931 earthquake, Napier is a resilient city, but the resilience is only so because of the great people who make it a community. John Purcell QSM JP Napier RSA President Congratulations Robert Harrington, you were nominated for your 20 plus years of work with Indoor Bowls, not only at the Napier RSA but with schools and churches. Also a life raising you family while being part of St Johns Ambulance, Scouts and Fish and Game NZ. You have also raised an amazing family who have followed in you steps of being part of the community as a volunteers. 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.
UPDATE
If you served before 1 April 1974 you qualify for services and support
from Veterans Affairs. You might be entitled to:
Coverage for conditions caused or aggravated by your services
Veterans Independence Program services (VIP)
To find out more about Qualifying Routine Service, check out the website
www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz/
Veterans Affairs can fund counselling for
veterans who have urgent health needs
without establishing their eligibility for
coverage.
If veterans don’t have eligibility with
veterans affairs, they will help them
transition to other support. To find out more
and see what might be available check out
the website: www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz/
Contact New Zealand Veterans’ Affairs
Phone lines are open from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.
Call 0800 483 8372
Postal Address
Veterans’ Affairs
PO Box 5146
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
Street Address
Veterans’ Affairs
Level 6
Reserve Bank Building
2 The Terrace
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
The Golden Phone An American decided to write a book about famous churches around the world. So, he bought a plane ticket and took a trip to Orlando, thinking that he would start by working his way across the USA from South to North. On his first day he was inside a church taking photographs, when he noticed a golden telephone mounted on the wall with a sign that read '$10,000 per call'. The American, being intrigued, asked a priest who was strolling by, what the telephone was used for. The priest replied that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 you could talk to God. The American thanked the priest and went along his way. Next stop was in Atlanta. There, at a very large cathedral, he saw the same looking golden telephone with the same sign under it. He wondered if this was the same kind of telephone he saw in Orlando and he asked a nearby nun what its purpose was. She told him that it was a direct line to heaven and that for $10,000 he could talk to God. 'O.K., thank you,' said the American. He then travelled all across America, Europe, England, Australia. In every church he saw the same looking golden telephone, with the same '$US10,000 per call' sign under it. The American decided to travel to New Zealand to see if Kiwis had the same phone. He arrived at Havelock in New Zealand and again, in the first church he entered, there was the same looking golden telephone, but this time the sign under it read, '40 cents per call.' The American was surprised, so he asked Sue about the sign. 'Vicar, I've travelled all over the world and I've seen this same golden telephone in many churches I'm told that it is a direct line to Heaven, but in all of them, the price was $10,000 per call. Why is it so cheap here?' The Vicar smiled and answered, 'You're in New Zealand now, son - "This is Heaven," so it's a local call'. The Napier RSA Executive Committee wishes to invite nominations of club or community volunteers to be submitted (please address to CEO via any staff members). All suitable applications will be assessed by the Executive Committee at the monthly meetings and voted upon for the coming months Winner. For a nomination to be considered the person nominated must be a financial member of the Napier RSA. They should be actively volunteering service to a charitable organization at the time of the nomination. We ask that all nominations provide detail of the volunteering and a story of why this person should be awarded as the Napier RSA Volunteer of the Month (2021). If the member is not successful at first we will carry the nominations over until the end of 2021. As part of this initiative the Taradale Tavern has sponsored $50 (credit on membership card) each month for 2021, also Norfolk Lounge has sponsored a copy of “The Ever Present Challenge” book to each winner (during 2021). To complete this event a full story with photo about the winning Volunteer will be published for all of our members to congratulate and celebrate the amazing members we have. So don’t hesitate to nominate a person who fits the profile.
RSA Napier 2021 Membership Draw
For the month of January we held a Napier RSA Membership Draw
The notable difference was that the membership draw started at $3,000 and for each day that a
draw was held up to three draws were done. Over the month we had three great winners and a
lot of fun running raffles, bingo and spin paddle.
Webber BBQ Raffle
A fundraising Raffle for the Cranford Hospice that was sold from the Bar was drawn
on Sunday 31st January 2021. The lucky winning numbers are as follows:
Webber BBQ #138
Export Chilly Bin #85
$100 Rebel Sports Voucher #186
Congratulations and thank you to everyone who has supported this raffle. Only a
few tickets weren’t sold. Over $600 was raised from this raffle alone.
Privacy Act 2020
Due to the changes in the Privacy Act we are only able to disclose limited personal information.
During the membership draw only membership numbers were drawn, no names were called out.
This was the same for the Raffle.
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
Please contact Bev Russell or Don Fraser:
events@rsanapier.co.nz (06) 835 7629 extension 711
NEEDS YOU
We need your support to keep the Tuesday
Weekly Housie going. Come along and bring
a friend, starts each week at 12.30pm!
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How Will You Deco?
The Napier Art Deco Festival is a celebration of the resilience and spirit of the people
of Hawke’s Bay who 90 years ago courageously rebuilt their town and their lives
following the catastrophic 1931 earthquake; and of the vibrant, creative East Coast
community Hawke’s Bay has grown into. Over five days every February this
celebration takes over the streets, the restaurants, cafés, bars, theatres, galleries,
music venues, parks and homes of Hawke’s Bay (and even the skies above) with
over 300 events to choose from. More than 40,000 people come from all over New
Zealand and the world, performers and visitors alike, to make this a summer Festival
like no other.
Whether you’re an avid Art Deco enthusiast, love the romance of a bygone era (and
a good dress up) or simply want to kick back and have a great time with family and
friends in our lively little region, exactly how you Deco is up to you. But one thing’s
guaranteed, you’ll be back for more next year.
Memorial Flying Displays
Supported by Hawke’s Bay Airport
19 Feb – 21 Feb
You will hear them before you see them!
Watch the skies over the city and foreshore
as wonderful vintage aircraft perform
spectacular manoeuvres across the sunny
Hawke’s Bay sky.
Flying displays by the Warbirds
Display Team, as well as others.
Best views are at Napier
Soundshell, Emerson Street, over
Marine Parade and Gatsby Picnic.
Note: The following times may vary
due to wind/weather/ air traffic
conditions.Napier RSA Monthly Committee Meeting Minutes
The president welcomed the Executive Committee to the January Meeting – 29/01/2021 10.00am
Looking forward to a new year, COVID-19 and developments will require caution going forward
Attendees J Purcell (President), B Strong (Vice President), B Russell, K Lynch, A Lawton, R Jordan, T
Hammond, C Strong, N Thompson (WS), D Fraser (Patron), D Paki (CE) No apologies
Previous Minutes Committee Moved as true and written record
Matters Arising Children Party a great success and enjoyed.
Correspondence Invitation to Napier City Cadet Unit Recognition Parade 1pm February 14th
Invitation to Napier City Council 90th Anniversary 1931 Earthquake Civic Service
10.30am Wednesday 3 February
Letter of thanks received from Port City Children Centre fundraising raffle
Letter of thanks received from City Children Centre fundraising raffle
Letter of thanks received from Salvation Army Napier Corps for T Tamati and R
McKenzie for repairs to flagpole
Letter of thanks received from Parkinson’s NZ for donation from Women’s Section
Letter of commendation received from visitors and the extra effort from C Gray
Email received requesting support via advertising for NZ National Pipe Band Contest.
Majority declined (A Lawton abstained).
Accepted inward correspondence received and outward endorsed
CE Report As tabled; third quarter financials allows a cushion for last quarter trading. Membership draw
not successful, Directors will be meeting to discuss Trio Nominees and plans going forward.
Tabled Company Extract for Trio Nominees Ltd
Financial Report As tabled; Aged payables, no receivables outstanding. Summary 3rd Quarter financials.
Friends gaming lounge statement YTD tabled. New gaming machines. Sky TV new pricing
(increase) 1 Feb 2021 Moved that the creditors be approved for payment - unanimous
Committee Reports
Health & Safety As tabled, next meeting 3rd February 2021. Meetings held monthly
Veterans Support As tabled; New Applications 4; General requests 3; Ongoing support (NZDF) 1; Service Records
applications 1; VIP 5.
Legal Charter Friends Gaming Lounge, closing. Food Control Plans compliance passed. Office Burglary prior
to Christmas, upgraded security systems.
HNZ, Clubs NZ, New regional manager for HNZ district. Clubs NZ AGM and conference in March 2021, Napier
RNZRSA RSA Membership status and breakdown total 3472 members 31 12 2020
Events As tabled; Preparing for the annual high school speech contest in March, a team going to East
Coast to offer assistance, next meeting will be Wednesday 10 th February 10.30am. Poppy
Day street appeal permit tabled.
Promotions As tabled; drafting terms and conditions for new members spend promotion. Need to ensure
best return for the club, working on allowing movement if COVID-19 restrictions change.
New Members 63 New Member applications received and approved – unanimous
New member survey some are being completed.
Governance Member applications to include additional clause “Applications completed that are found to
have false declaration(s) will be turned down for membership and excluded from use of
Napier RSA facilities” passed by majority with one abstained. Changes to be made to allow
the club to become more family friendly. Weekend Bingo “Thank you to the team from Cue
Sports for volunteering for this weekend event” For the month of February proceeds will be
donated to Napier SPCA – accepted. Line Dancing proposal for scholarship tabled “Napier
RSA Line Dancing Scholarship” approved unanimously
Sports Council In recess, restarting 10am Saturday 13th March, Adjunct AGMs tabled
Solar As tabled, great savings compared to previous year
Volunteer of Month Nomination for Robert Harrington for February – accepted unanimous
Rules Update from chairman
General Business
Raffle ticket sales policy to cover age restriction of Over 18 years old for purchaser and claimant.
Begging and soliciting for money is not accepted at the Napier RSA, please advise the Duty Manager is you see or
hear of this happening
Meeting closed 11.48am next meeting to be confirmed.February Happy Hours
Monday to Friday: 3 pm – 6.00 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
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======================Welcome to 31 New Members
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Last Post
Stanley White 1 January 2021
Peter Stone 19 January 2021
Patricia Fulton 16 January 2021
Sandy Bulled 23 January 2021Adjuncts 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 napierrsadarts@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
Garden Club Travel
Barbara Downing bar.bri@slingshot.co.nz
Maree Leatherby mareecl.29@gmail.com
Housie Trivia
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
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All proceeds to Volunteering NZ & Network & The Centenary Legacy Trust.Ben is in bed with his wife.
His wife’s mobile rings at 3 am, Ben answers it and
angrily says, “P*ss Off and call the Weather Office!”
A woman’s husband had been slipping in and out of
Wife asks: “Who was that?” He replies, “Some jerk
a coma for several months, yet she had stayed by his
asking if the coast was clear!”
bedside every single day
One day, when he came to, he motioned for her to
come nearer.
A she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears;
“You know what? You have been with me all through
the bad times. When I got fired, you were there to
support me. When my business failed, you were
there. When I got shot, you were by my side. When
we lost the house, you stayed right here. When my
health started failing, you were still by my side. You
know what?”
“What dear?” she asked gently, smiling as her heart
began to fill with warmth
“I think you’re bad luck.”
Betty was a little old lady who was always cheerful
and quite happy with her life, but lately she had
started having a bit of a problem.
One day she goes to the doctor and says, “I have
this problem with gas, but it really doesn’t bother me
too much. My farts never smell and are always
silent.”
The doctor replies, “Is that so?”
Betty continues, “Yes! As a matter of fact, I’ve farted
at least 20 times since I’ve been here in your office.
You didn’t know I was farting, because they don’t
smell and are silent.”
The doctor says, “I see. Take these pills and come
back to see me next week.”
Betty goes home and takes her pills as prescribed,
and suddenly she starts seeing some big changes
in her everyday life. The next week she goes back
to the doctor.
“Doctor,” she says, “I don’t know what the hell you
gave me, but now my farts… although still silent…
stink terribly.”
The doctor nods and says, “Good! Now that we’ve
cleared up you sinuses, let’s work on your hearing.”Three guys go in for a job interview. After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her
The first guy goes in and kicks ass, best job interview on her trips to Target. Unfortunately, like most men,
he’s ever done in his life. End of the interview comes I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and
around, the interviewer says: get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most
“By the way, do you notice anything strange about women – she loves to browse. Yesterday my dear
me?” wife received the following letter from the local
“Yeah,” says the guy… “You don’t have any EARs, Target:
man!” Dear Mrs. Harris,
“I’m sorry, says the interviewer, but I’m very sensitive Over the past six months, your husband has caused
about my ears, I’m afraid you’re not the right person quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate
for the job, get the hell out of my office!” this behavior and have been forced to ban both of
The second guy goes in, it’s the same thing, he is you from the store. Our complaints against your
doing amazing, best job interview ever. Talks himself husband, Mr. Harris, are listed below and are
into 20K a year more than the advertised salary. End documented by our video surveillance cameras:
of the interview comes around, the interviewer says: June 15: He took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly
“By the way, do you notice anything strange about put them in other people’s carts when they weren’t
me?” looking.
“Yeah,” says the guy… “You don’t have any EARS, July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go
man!” off at 5-minute intervals.
“I’m sorry, says the interviewer, but I’m very sensitive July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor
about my ears, I’m afraid you’re not the right person leading to the women’s restroom.
for this job, get out of my office!” July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an
So the third guy’s about to go in, but the first and official voice, ‘Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right
second guy stop him and warn him “Hey, I don’t care away’. This caused the employee to leave her
how good you’re doing, how comfortable you feel, assigned station and receive a reprimand from her
don’t say ANYTHING about his ears, he’ll throw you Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union
right out!” grievance, causing management to lose time and
So the third guy goes in. Again, same thing, an costing the company money.
AMAZING interview. End of the interview comes August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put
around, the interviewer says: “By the way, do you a bag of M&Ms on layaway.
notice anything strange about me?” August 14: Moved a ‘CAUTION – WET FLOOR’ sign
Third guy looks real close, squints his eyes a bit and to a carpeted area.
say “Yeah. You wear contact lenses, don’t you?” August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department
“WOW!” says the interviewer, “That is REALLY and told the children shoppers he’d invite them in if
perceptive of you! How did you know?” they would bring pillows and blankets from the
“Well…” Says guy three… bedding department to which twenty children
“You sure as hell couldn’t wear glasses!” obliged.
August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him
he began crying and screamed, ‘Why can’t you
people just leave me alone?’ EMTs were called.
9. September 4: Looked right into the security
camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his
nose.
10. September 10: While handling guns in the
hunting department, he asked the clerk where the
antidepressants were.
11. October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously
while loudly humming the ‘ Mission Impossible’
theme.
12. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced
his ‘Madonna look’ by using different sizes of funnels.
13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when
people browsed through, yelled ‘PICK ME! PICK
ME!’
14. October 21: When an announcement came over
the loudspeaker, he assumed a fetal position and
screamed ‘OH NO! IT’S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!’
And last, but not least:
15. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the
door, waited awhile, then yelled very loudly, ‘Hey!
There’s no toilet paper in here.’ One of the clerks
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