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Feb/Mar 2021
The Tattler
Newsletter of the Papanui Returned And Services Association
Incorporated
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Club Hours
Monday 3pm -–close
Tuesday Midday—close
Wednesday Midday—close
Thursday Midday—close
Friday 11.00am—-close
Saturday 3.30pm—closed
Sunday 1st & 2nd Sunday opened 11am to 8.30pm
3rd & 4th Sunday closed
Please note we reserve the right to alter opening and closing hours
Office Phone 352 1185
The office hours are 9.00am to 3.00pm week days
Email papanui.rsa@xtra.co.nz
P O Box 5444 Christchurch 8542
55 Bellvue Ave. or No 1 Harewood Rd, Papanui, Christchurch
( behind the shops ) next to St Paul’s Church
Please visit our Web Site: www.papanuirsa.co.nz
Bar & Restaurant Phone 352 1185
Restaurant - The Canteen
For the menu pages 12, 13, 15
Page 14 Hours and Function Facilities Page 15 Frozen Meals
Disclaimer ——The Tattler is the PRSA newsletter that is intended
for members and friends to be informed of the club activities and to
be entertained with articles that may, or may not, be relevant to the
Clubs activities. The material is contributed from far and wide and
therefore may not necessarily be the views of the PRSA.
The PRSA can take no responsibility, under any circumstances, for
any material contained, in any part, of this publication
Feb/Mar 2021 Page 3
Club Weekly Events
All Members and visitors are
always very welcome
Ode to the Fallen
Thursdays 6.00 pm
followed by messages from the President
Cards - Crib
Wednesday afternoon
2.00 to 4.00 pm
Club Raffles
Thursday from 5.00pm meat packs and cash raffle
Friday Night “Find the Joker” 6.30pm
Saturday night cash raffle from 5.00pm
Pull Tabs —- from the cans
The Lions Club of Christchurch Host wish to thank all for
collecting the Can Tabs
Page 4 T h e T a t t l e r PRESIDENTS REPORT Happy New Year, welcome to 2021, hope you all had a lovely Christmas. Potato Competition was a great turnout with 4 Prizes, after a barbeque was had along with some games. Club Night went very well with music in the background. Thank you to Fiona and her crew for the entertainment. Also thanks to Sarah and Judy for doing the barbeque and doing all the running around. New Year’s Eve was another great night with very good music. Thanks once again Sarah and Judy, and also Lynne Chaney and Friends. Scottish Ceilidh Night Enjoyed by those who attended, it would have been good to see more members. Unfortunately there was a muck-up with the advertising re the advert in the paper, it was the paper who made the error with the advert. Apologies if Inconvenienced.
Feb/Mar 2021 Page 5 While the Club was closed over the Christmas and New Year I have painted some of the toilets, foyer and various walls. Building Fund we are looking at putting in a toilet and shower block in for the camper vans in the near future. Could I please ask that if you send letters of comments or complaints you put a return address. I have received two letters but as they had no return address I cannot reply. Thanks Chris Gray: Proud to be your President
Page 6 T h e T a t t l e r When: 21 Feb 2021, 2.00pm – 4.15pm Where: Air Force Museum of New Zealand, 45 Harvard Avenue, Wigram, Christchurch Restrictions: All ages Ticket Information: General Admission $0.00 Buy Tickets additional fees may apply Bookings are essential through Eventbrite.com MEMBERSHIP CARDS – Members MUST carry their RSA Membership cards on them at all times whilst on the premises. This is a legal requirement. If you win the Membership Draw and cannot produce your card, you will NOT be able to claim the winnings! Please bear in mind that we can be liable for a fine of up to $20,000 if you are found not carrying your cards by an inspector! Forgotten your card? Sign the Visitor Book please! SUGGESTIONS - This is YOUR CLUB. If you have suggestions on events, menus etc, pop your suggestions into the office in writing or send an email – we can’t action or discuss verbal requests!
Feb/Mar 2021 Page 7
Find the Joker:
Starting amount $400.00
1 per ticket
Drawn Fridays
Between 6.00pm – 6.15pm
You must be present to win
Jackpots by $50.00
Each week if not won
Papanui RSA Executive Monthly Meetings
All Executive meetings are open to financial members to attend and
raise matters of concern to them. It is your opportunity to question the
Executive about any concerns you may have regarding your club and
we are always receptive to new ideas you may have about the club’s
future. The meetings are held on the second Monday of the month
from February through to December at 5.00pm.
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The VC Heroes
Every cause a hero needs
A Polaris star, one that leads
To lift our hearts to skyward gaze
guide us through the darkest days.
Unlike us, in deed and phlegm
They steel our will to greater strive
That we should grow more like them
to keep our dreams alive.
Whilst their foot prints fade
Still we walk the path they made.
A silent voice, yet signs remain
for bright young eyes to seek
and compass gain.
Every son this soil hath flung
on hardened ground.
The fearless few in purpose found
great measure.
No backward step
No trembling pause
They forged a way
to win our cause.
A nation’s splendid treasure.
No pomp, nor bow if they returned.
No golden sceptre, nor gilded frames.
Our Southern Cross like the hand of God
Crowns immortal, all their names.
Gerald Taylor 2019
Feb/Mar 2021 Page 9
KEEP SMILING
An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening at church
service when she was startled by an intruder. As she caught the man in the
act of robbing her home of its valuables, she yelled,
"STOP! ACTS 2:38!" (Repent and be baptized, in the name of the lord, so
that your sins may be forgiven.)
The burglar stopped in his tracks. The woman calmly called the police and
explained what she had done. As the officer cuffed the man to take him in,
he asked the burglar, "Why did you just stand there? All the old lady did
was yell scripture at you."
"SCRIPTURE?!" replied the burglar, "She said she had an AXE and TWO
38's!
Pension Day
PAPANUI RSA
Gold Card Lunch Menu
MAINS
Lambs fry $14.90
Lambs Fry served with bacon, mash & gravy
Fish and Chips $16.90
Large Fillet of Fish served with Chips, Salad, Tartare Sauce & Lemon
Roast of the Day $12.00
Served with Roast Pumpkin & Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables
Bangers and Mash $14.00
2 Beef sausages served with mash, gravy, and onions
Chicken Salad $12.00
2 Chicken tenders & SaladPage 10 T h e T a t t l e r Harry! A male driver is pulled over by a cop and the following conversation takes place: Man: What's the problem officer? Cop: You were going at least 75 in a 55 zone. Man: No sir, I was going 65. Wife: Oh Harry. You were going 80. (Man gives his wife a dirty look.) Cop: I'm also going to give you a ticket for your broken tail light. Man: Broken tail light? I didn't know about a broken tail light! Wife: Oh Harry, you've known about that tail light for weeks. (Man gives his wife a dirty look.) Cop: I'm also going to give you a citation for not wearing your seat belt. Man: Oh, I just took it off when you were walking up to the car. Wife: Oh Harry, you never wear your seat belt. Man: Shut your mouth, woman! Cop: Ma'am, does your husband always talk to you this way? Wife: No, only when he's drunk. Vanessa Trip Hi everybody Our first trip for the year is February Tuesday 9th we are having Fish and Chips in Akaroa the van will be leaving the RSA at 10.30am. Our March trip is on 9th and we are off to Lyttelton, then carrying on to Ōtoromiro Hotel (Governors Bay Hote) for lunch then returning via Gebbies Pass. We will be leaving at 11.00am. Cost for both trips $10 pp. A notice is on the board please put your name on it with your name and phone no. Regards Sue
Feb/Mar 2021 Page 11 Poppy Day 21 is on Friday the 16th of April 2021 This year the overall theme for Poppy Day is Military Women, this theme was identified by the Remembrance Committee of the President's Forum and they will be finalising content to support the theme over the next few weeks Quote "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
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THE CANTEEN MENU
Chicken Schnitzel $20: Golden Crumbed Chicken Schnit-
zel served with Salad & Chips or Seasonal Vegetables
Ham Steak $20 gf: A Juicy Ham Steak served with Salad
& Chips
Sausages, Eggs and Chips $17: 2 Sausages, 2 Eggs &
Chips
Fish and Chips $18: Large Fillet of Fish served with
Chips,
Salad, Tartare & Tomato Sauce & Lemon
Burger and Chips $15: Juicy Beef or Chicken Pattie,
served on a Toasted Bun with Bacon, Egg, Lettuce and
Tomato.
Roast of the Day $16, or Small only available from
12.00-2pm $14 gf:
Served with Roast Pumpkin & Potatoes
and Seasonal Vegetables
Seafood Basket $18: served with salad and fries
Desserts $10.00 each
Apple Shortcake and Chocolate Mud Cake:
Served with Ice Cream & Cream
Sticky Date Pudding: Served with Carmel Sauce,
Ice Cream & Cream
Ice Cream Sundae: Vanilla Ice Cream served with your
choice of toppings – Caramel, Chocolate, Passionfruit,
Raspberry or StrawberryFeb/Mar 2021 Page 13
KIDS MEALS
12 and Under Only $10.00
6 Fish Bites & Chips
6 Chicken Nuggets & Chips
1 Sausages & Chips
All Served with Tomato Sauce
Small Ice Cream Sundae
STARTERS
Garlic Bread $5
Soup of the Day $7
Shrimp Cocktail $7.50
Snack Food
Large Serve of Wedges $13 With Bacon and Cheese
Bar Basket $12 4x Spring Rolls, Samosa’s & Fish Bites
with 2 Onion Rings & Fries
Wedges $10 with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce
Toasted Sandwich $5.50 for 3 fillings Extra fillings 50c @
Served with fries $8 Toppings include: Cheese, Onion, ham,
Tomato, Bacon, Egg
Basket of Chips $5
LIGHT MEALS
Nachos $14: Mild Chilli Beans served with Sour Cream and
Bangers and Mash: $14
6 Chicken Nuggets or 6 Fish Bites or 1 Sausage
and Chips $9.50Page 14 T h e T a t t l e r
The Canteen
At the Papanui RSA
Lunch Dinner
Monday Closed 5.00—7.00pm
Tuesday 12.00 – 2.00pm 5.00 – 7.00pm
Wednesday 12.00 – 2.00pm 5.00 – 7.00pm
Thursday 12.00 – 2.00pm 5.00 – 7.00pm
Friday 11.30 – 2.00pm 5.00 – 7.00pm
Saturday Closed 5.00 – 7.00pm
Sunday 1st & 2nd Sunday opened 12.00 pm 5.00pm—7.00pm
3rd & 4th Sunday Closed
Private functions will still be available by arrangement and we will
open on Sundays as required.
Function Facilities;
The RSA has three rooms available for hire for that special family
occasion, corporate meeting / training or community group event.
A fully flexible professional catering service is available from
“The Canteen” from a three course buffet, finger food or morning and
afternoon tea. Menus are available on request
Please contact Wendy 352-1185 (office hours)
Be it for a snack, a daily meal or that special event you may be
planning, such as birthdays, funeral, weddings or just a special
family gathering. A fully professional and flexible catering service is
available from the RSA Canteen and bar.Feb/Mar 2021 Page 15
Roast Meat with Roast Veges,
Seasonal Veges & Gravy
Apple Crumble
Apricot Crumble
BUY 5 Receive 1 Free
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
Please contact Papanui RSA
Phone 3521185 or
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Burials in a Service Cemetery
Local authorities are responsible for the management of Services
Cemeteries and approving who may be buried in them and not
Veterans’ Affairs (VA).
Burial in a Services Cemetery
To be buried in a Services Cemetery you must have served as a
member of Her Majesty's Forces on certain deployments or be the
spouse or partner of someone who has.
Eligibility to be buried in a Services Cemetery needs to be approved
by your local authority.
You may be able to be buried in a Services Cemetery if you:
Have Operational Service under the Burial and Cremation Act, or
Your spouse or partner has Operational Service under the Burial
and Cremation Act.
For a list of Operational Service under the Burial and Cremation Act,
1964
Please refer to this website regularly as it does change.
www.veteransaffairs.mil.nz .
Spouse or partner burial:
Some local authorities may only allow the burial of a spouse or partner
after the member of Her Majesty's Force's burial.Feb/Mar 2021 Page 17
Determine if someone qualifies for burial in a services cemetery:
There are two steps to determine eligibility.
Get a statement of service from NZDF's Personnel, Archives, and
Medals (nzdf.pam@nzdf.mil.nz)
Check if their service matches a service on the list of operational
service.
The email needs to:
Be sent from a council email address that has a council branded
letterhead or a council logo as part of the signature block
Have "urgent – funeral" in the subject line
Deceased’s full name
Date of birth
Date of death
Service – Navy, Army, or Air Force
Include as much other information about the deceased as possible.
Check if their service matches a service on the list of operational service.
When you receive the statement of service, you will need to compare it
against the list of operational service declared under the Burial and
Cremation Act 1964.
If the deceased’s service is on the list of operational service, they qualify
for burial in a services cemetery. If their service is not on the list, they do
not qualify.
If a veteran is eligible for burial in a services cemetery so is their spouse
or partner.
If the deceased is a commonwealth veteran, their family will need to
check with the relevant authority of the country they served.
If still unsure of eligibility contact - MemsandCemsAdmin@nzdf.mil.nzPage 18 T
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Entertainment
Hi all,
It is always a great time of year to enjoy the weather and the Christmas
holidays. What a busy time it has been. I hope you have been able to
engage in some of our wonderful experiences over the last couple of
months.
Potato Competition – The
Big Reveal
Congratulations to our
winners…
Most spuds - Jimmy Mc.
Lowest Yield - Max and Dennis
Most Unusual Spud - Pat C.
Prettiest Bucket - Sammy
Most Rotten - Marie O.
Well done to everyone. It was
great to see all of your efforts.
Thanks
Many thanks to those of you
who have worked so hard to
ensure that the fantastic
events keep happening.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday Night Quiz
Starts again Monday 15th
February 2021
Club Night – Karaoke
Starts again Thursday 18th
February 2021 6-10pmFeb/Mar 2021 Page 19
Club Sports Afternoon
Sunday 28th February 2pm onwards
An afternoon of fun for families, the young at heart and all of you big
kids. I have got some new large games and am eager to give you
some new challenges. There will also be some special activities to
earn bonus points to assist your team. Come and join us for the
antics…
Paddy’s Parade
Wednesday 17th March 6pm onwards
Share the luck of the Irish and make Paddy proud by coming out in
your best GREEN… We hope to discover if there is a pot of gold left
at the end of every rainbow.
Facebook
Please keep an eye on Facebook as we will continue to advertise our
up and coming events. Make sure that you share them with your
friend’s as we love to have new visitors at the RSA.
Please don’t be a stranger, come and say hello and share your ideas.
You can contact me at sarah.strachan@outlook.co.nz
Kind regards
Sarah
Foot Care
Foot care clinics are held monthly on a Thursday at the
Papanui RSA Club
By Mobile Foot Care,
Phone: 03 3541380 or 021 2889618
Please phone to make AN APPOINTMENT as availability may vary,
and we wish to meet your needs ASAP.
Cost is $30
Club Membership is not necessary to access this community service,
however clients are encouraged to patronise the great Club facilities.
Toenails, corns, calluses, and concerns are attended to.
Best Regards Heather
Registered Nurse with 25 years experience.Page 20 T h
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Papanui RSA
St. Patrick’s
Day
Wednesday
17th March
6.00pm Onwards
The Canteen will be
open for Dinner
Come along and join
the funFeb/Mar 2021 Page 21
Heritage (Canterbury) Inc
Funding available for descendants of veterans Heritage Canterbury
provides financial assistance to school age children and grandchildren
(including young adults for tertiary education) who are the descendants
of those who have served in the New Zealand Armed Forces overseas
or in New Zealand. Financial assistance for other educational or special
needs may also be available (including for adult children or grandchil-
dren). Each application is assessed on its merits. Recipients, or their
family, must have their primary place of residence in Canterbury.
For more information contact the Secretary, Heritage (Canterbury) Inc:
Mrs Karen Clarke c/- 24 Westlake Drive Christchurch 8025
E: heritagecanterburyinc@gmail.com P: +64 3 3 379 7122
Good Stories Wanted
I am very keen to receive any good personal stories from our members
or their families, of their experiences funny, dramatic, with good luck or
bad. We are open to most subjects of general interest from the
services or from civilian life.
Please note I only cut and paste reports. I Do Not edit them.
Please ensure spelling and punctuation is correct.
Email to papanuirsa@gmail.com
Ali Smith — Editor
Dine free on your Birthday if you are a member of the
Papanui RSA.
Bring three paying guests and receive your meal free
during your birthday month.
Conditions
You need to be an RSA member and proof it’s your birthday
month.
Birthday day meal to the value of $30.00.
Only valid with the purchase of at least 3 main meals.Page 22 T h e T a t t l e r
What’s on the RSA
February
Quiz Night
Every Monday 7pm starting 15th Feb
Club Membership Draw on
Thursday Nights 6.05pm
Housie Every Friday
12.30 - 3.30pm
Smokey
3 February —Wednesday
11am—1pm
Christchurch Country Music and
Variety Club
7 February - Sunday
1.30pm - 5pm
Lynne Chaney & Friends
14 February - Sunday
1.30pm - 5pm
Karaoke
18 February—Thursday 6.15pm—9.00pm
Sports Afternoon
28 February - SundayFeb/Mar 2021 Page 23
What’s on the RSA
March
Quiz Night
Every Monday 7pm
Club Membership Draw on
Thursday Nights 6.05pm
Housie Every Friday
12.30pm - 3.30pm
Smokey
3 March —Wednesday
11am—1pm
Christchurch Country Music and
Variety Club
7 March - Sunday
1.30pm - 5pm
Lynne Chaney & Friends
14 March - Sunday
1.30pm - 5pm
11am—1pm
St Patricks Day
17 March—WednesdayPage 24 T h e T a t t l e r Christmas Parcels Bring Cheer to the Sinai Our core focus is providing support for serving and retired military personnel. For 80 years the RSA has prepared and dispatched parcels to NZDF personnel deployed away from home over the festive season. Despite its challenges, 2020 was no different and parcels went out to the four corners of the globe. In some cases, they went out to missions where individual personnel would be the only kiwis at a particular location, such as with the UN in South Sudan. However, New Zealand’s biggest deployed contingent is with the Multi-National Force and Observers (MFO) on the Sinai Peninsular. RSA head office received a letter of thanks from the Contingent Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Aaron Wright, RNZIR for the parcels and a couple of photos showing contingent members opening their RSA parcels. Thanks to all who were involved in the packing and dispatch of the parcels this year, it’s nice to know our work is appreciated.
Feb/Mar 2021 Page 25
The Government Covid Fund for Military Veterans
The $2 million dollar Government covid assistance fund, specifically for
military veterans and serving members of the New Zealand Defence
Force (NZDF) has nearly been exhausted.
We received over 450 requests and approximately 30% of applications
were directly related to the hardship experienced as a result of the
impact of covid.
The fund was created by The New Zealand Government in 2020 to
provide financial assistance to eligible veterans and was provided in
recognition that we were not able to undertake the traditional Poppy
Day appeal due to lockdown.
The application form has been taken off our website and no further
requests for assistance from the fund are being accepted, but those
requests received after Christmas are still being reviewed to
determine, in each case, what need exists and how it may be able to
be met.
Welcome to our New Members
Nicky Ellis, Caroline Allpress,
Jaimee Latham, Carl Te Tone Huia,
Norm Mora, Brian White, James Gilmour,
Dianne Dinsmore, Norman Cumming, Ian Connor,
Ron Creighton, Sharyn Parker, Jo Rusbatch,
Roger & Frances McKay, Bill Williams,
George DuMez, Norm Pirie, Brent Raisin,
Richard Smedley, Bryan Smith
Bill TimmsPage 26 T h e T a t t l e r
WELFARE
Peter Dunell (Support Advisor) Phone Wendy at the RSA office on
352-1185 for an appointment. All conversations are held in strict
confidence.
Welfare assistance is available for dental, glasses,
hearing, specialist and genuine hardship. Assistance may also be
available from the Canterbury Patriotic Fund and also RSA Pennington
Trust both trusts are available for returned veterans to make application
to.
Application forms are available from the office.
Peter can assist with the application for a new war pension or reviews
for new disabilities.
We do need your help in reaching out to the veteran community so if
you know a veteran or ex-service person in need of assistance please
refer them to Peter or the office.
Your Executive Committee
President Chris Gray 022-0516494
Vice President Judy Fanning 021-2454084
Treasurer Dennis Moffat 323-6317
Executive Pat Calder 3598990
Philip Redmond 354-0282
Sarah Strachan 351-9824Feb/Mar 2021 Page 27
Last Post
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning.
We will remember them, Lest we forget.
H805582 Murray Rouse
Margaret Rogers
Saturday Night at the Papanui
RSA
Enter at bar and you will be eligible
to win an RSA
$50 Voucher.
This is drawn on the first Monday of the
following month
December Winner: Hank Emery
January Winner: Brian Allan
‘Provisional Membership’
Now available at the Club
One months ‘Free Membership’ now available,
why not ask your mate to come on in and look
us over, they won’t be disappointed.
See the Bar Staff for more detailsPoppy helping
out in the Office
Lions Club of Christchurch Host
meets at the Papanui RSA at 5.30 pm on
2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month.
We are ordinary people just like you and
invite you to become part of the Lions family of over
1.4 million members worldwide.
You could be one of us.
Contact: President Marion McWha, ph 386-1581
or email ian.marion@xtra.co.nz.
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