The Board of THC RSL Sub Branch wishes you a Very Merry Xmas and a Happy & Healthy 2025
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Christmas Office Closure
Close Friday 20 December
Reopen Monday 13 January
In case of personal emergencies, contact the organisations listed below in the RUOK section
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Next Members Meeting is Monday 27 Jan 2025 at 12:00 Qld
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Next Outing -
Tweed River Cruise - Mon 9 Dec.
Departs Tweed Marina 10:00 Qld.
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Tweed Heads and Coolangatta RSL Sub Branch Inc
"Mates Helping Mates"
UPCOMING COMMEMORATIONS
TBA
Pensions Advocacy
We are currently unable to accept new cases due to personnel capacity constraints. If you need immediate assistance, please refer to RSL Qld - https://rslqld.org/find-help/advocacy
Veterans Health Week
The Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Sub Branch Wellbeing Team organised a seminar on a range of topics relating to various aspects of health living.
Presentations were given by community organisations who focus on delivering services in our local community, which can contribute to less day to day risk and improved lifestyle, especially to the older veterans.
In addition to the presentations, attendees were treated to a range of healthy foods for morning tea and a BBQ lunch.
There were 64 attendees including representatives from several Sub Branches, DVA, RSL Lifecare etc. The event was funded in part by a DVA Veterans Health Week Grant.
Feedback has been exceedingly positive and a tribute to the commitment of our Wellbeing Team.
Speed's Flying 100
Howard Maher (Speed), one of our Sub Branch Centenarians, completed his tandem parachute jump on Sat 16th Nov at Kirra Beach.
Speed was the first to jump out at 12,000 ft and did approx.. 200km per hour for 35 seconds as they fell. The instructor opened the parachute at 4500 ft and then at 2000 ft asked Speed if he wanted to fly or take control. Speed said he was already flying so he took control down to about 200 ft. He asked the instructor “am I going the wrong way” but was directed to go in circles. He said you can see how much he enjoyed it by his face in the photos
Free
Made for veterans
Easy Access (click image above)
Accurate and current information (backed by research)
Current modules:
Be:Food Positive
Be:Set for Work
Be:Self Controlled
Be:Sleep Savvy
Be:Mood Mindful
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Qualifying veterans can obtain these personal emergency alarms through RSL - contact the Sub Branch office - don't order directly from this website. Click logo for details
Former & current Defence personnel and partners needing assistance with stresses of life, call / click on the link:
Open Arms - 1 800 011 046 - 24 / 7 access
Defence All Hours Support Line (for serving members - all branches) - 1800 628 036
Joe Russell (Pension Advocate) - 0438 735 153
DV Connect (Domestic Violence) - 1800 811 811
Partners of Defence Personnel - The Partners of Veterans Assoc. of Australia Inc. Click for web site and contact details
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Tweed Heads South - Veterans' Access Network (VAN) Services Australia Office Hours
100 Blundell Boulevard, Tweed Heads South NSW 2486
1800 VETERAN (1800 838 372)
Opening hours from 28 November 2023
· Monday 08:30 -16:30
· Tuesday 08:30 - 12:30
· Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30
· Thursday 08:30 - 16:30
· Friday 08:30 - 16:30
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Wearing masks is encouraged in the Sub Branch if experiencing any Covid / flu type symptoms.
In personal emergencies, please contact the phone numbers listed above.
Click above for NSW guidelines
Support Animals in the Sub Branch - Explanatory Note
This Sub Branch recognises the significant health benefits many veterans gain from having a support animal, and that they are essential for many activities. This dependency is frequently observed by our advocates.
However the Sub Branch is obliged to conform with the relevant NSW regulations (ref above) allowing access for registered support dogs only, for the safety of all in the Sub Branch.
If your support dog is not yet registered, please consider taking this step.
In extreme cases where this requirement is problematic, please call the Sub Branch prior to attendance to see if other arrangements can be made.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
ANZAC Day 2024
Amberley RAAF Base Bus Trip Oct 2024