Forest Lake & Districts Sub Branch Inc

Forest Lake & Districts RSL Sub Branch offers a warm welcome to veterans in the local area and is part of the South Eastern District of RSL Queensland.

Contact info:

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1646486222230149

Open Hours/ Information: by appointment. 

Our Coffee Club is open selected Mondays of each month 10:00am-12:00noon. 

All welcome to come and enjoy social interaction and light morning tea.

Contact Details: Secretary: 0498 638 346

History

The Forest Lake & Districts RSL Sub Branch was formed in 1998 and has a proud history with the Forest Lake & surrounding areas. We held our first meeting on September 7th, 1998 and received our original Charter in October 1998. In December 2020 we received our updated Charter to include “Districts” into our area.

Information

The Forest Lake & Districts RSL Sub Branch is established for the principal purpose of promoting the interests and welfare of former and serving members of the ADF and their dependants by:

• Enhancing the awareness of the RSL and its activities in the community
• Preserving the memory and records of those who served, suffered and died for the Commonwealth of Australia
• Encouraging the members of the League and citizens to serve the Nation with a spirit of self sacrifice and loyalty
• Nurturing of the youth of Australia to ensure that the strength, vitality and security of our Nation is preserved and enhanced.
• We uphold the values of recognition, service, loyalty, quality and mateship in all that we do.

How we help

Care

Care for the welfare and interest for Forest Lake & District Veteran Community and Members of the ADF.

• Forest Lake & Districts Sub Branch ensure help is always at hand for our ADF Community and Members.
• We assist the Veteran Community by providing an Assistance Dog Program whereby we train the assistance dogs for the benefit of Veterans and first responders in need.

Commemoration

Enabling and supporting commemorations in honour of service and sacrifices for Forest Lake & District Veteran Community and Members of the ADF.

• ANZAC Day – Dawn Service at the Ampitheatre, Forest Lake.
• Parade and Main Service – Parade from High Street, Forest Lake to The Ampitheatre, Forest Lake. Main Service follows thereafter.
• Vietnam Veterans’ Day – Service held on August 18th at the Chapel, Military Museum Precinct, Nashos Place, Wacol, followed by supper in our Clubhouse
• Remembrance Day Service at the Ampitheatre, The Esplanade, Forest Lake. 

Camaraderie

Providing avenues for Forest Lake & District Veteran Community and Members of the ADF to rekindle their bonds of service and mateship.

• BBQ Social days on the second Saturday of each month from 11 am – 2pm  (excluding January)
• Coffee with Mates every second Monday 10am-12noon. (Contact the Secretary for dates)
• Day trips and outings throughout the year

Membership

Membership is $20 annually and free of charge for current serving ADF personnel. Social membership is available on application - $25 for first year, $10 per year thereafter.

Newsletters are distributed monthly to all members.

Board Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month

General Meetings are held monthly on the third Tuesday of each month (6:30pm start)

Annual General Meetings are held on the third Tuesday in February annually

Contact Us

The Secretary
Nashos Place, Wacol
PO Box 4173, Forest Lake, Q. 4078

Email: secretary@forestlake.rslqld.net.au

Ph: 0498 638 346