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Update- 31st March 2021

We have GREAT news…

We’re now delighted to advise our members & guests that we are able to permit celebration cakes to be brought onto the premises.
NO CANDLES will be permitted due to COVID-19 and we trust that everyone will understand the reasons for that.

Update- 30th March 2021

The Bendigo District RSL Veterans Support team are hosting a Veterans & Families Science Discovery Day at the Discovery Centre Bendigo

It’s on Friday 9th April and you can find all of the details on our website at this link: https://www.bendigorsl.com.au/ac…/veterans-discovery-centre/

Make sure you RSVP quickly!

Update- 30th March 2021

We have GOOD news, our courtesy bus will be back from Thursday!

The bus will be operating on Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights and per COVID-19 requirements anyone on the bus MUST wear a mask

To make your bus bookings you’ll need to call our customer service desk team on 03 5442 2950

Update- 29th March 2021

We are giving away a 6.6kw Solar System to one lucky Bendigo District RSL member!

Visit us between Monday 29th March – Monday 31st May 2021 for your chance to win!

Update- 26th March 2021

We’ve just launched our latest Little Troopers Colouring Competition!

And this time it’s for anyone aged 2-12 years old.
We have two age categories and a prize for each one:
◾️Ages 2-6 can win a Bendigo District RSL Gift Card to the value of $50
◾️Ages 7-12 can win a Bendigo District RSL Gift Card to the value of $50

Update- 22nd March 2021

Update- 15th March 2021

The ANZAC Appeal is almost ready to begin and the Appeals team are in need of some extra volunteers to assist them.
Do you have some spare time on your hands to volunteer and help?
You can visit the link below to our website to learn more about appeals, register as a volunteer or you can download the volunteer registration form and email it to appeals@bendigorsl.com.au

Update- 9th March 2021

Update- 2nd March 2021

On Monday 1st March our Win a Car Promotion Grand Final was held. 90 finalists were invited to attend and have their invitations entered into the barrel.
At 8pm those entries in the barrel were narrowed down to a top 10, each of the top 10 was given the choice of a box containing a key and asked 1 by 1 to try and open the car with their key.

Congratulations to our 7th finalist whose key opened the car, Donald Ramage is the lucky new owner of the Hyundai Kona Active.
The rest of the top 10 were all awarded a consolation $100 gift voucher.

Update- 17th February 2021

Please note that:

masks are MANDATORY inside and outside the venue except when eating or drinking

signing into the venue is MANDATORY, please have your members card or drivers licence ready

health & wellbeing programs will RESUME from 9:00am tomorrow morning

venue promotions will RESUME from 9:00am tomorrow morning

the takeaway click & collect service will RESUME from 9:00am tomorrow morning

Update- 12th February 2021

Please be advised that per Victorian State Government COVID-19 restrictions we will be CLOSED from 11:59pm tonight, Friday 12th February 2021, until 9am Thursday 18th February*

Please note that:

• all health & wellbeing programs have been SUSPENDED until further notice
• all venue promotions have been SUSPENDED until further notice
• the takeaway click & collect service will be SUSPENDED from 11:59pm tonight until further notice

*subject to change

Update- 4th February 2021

It is still a government requirement that anyone entering the venue MUST sign into the electronic system for contact tracing purposes, there is a sign in machine at the fully manned front customer service desk and at the rear desk. Please remember to sign out when you are leaving.

Update- 2nd February 2021

Update- 1st February 2021

2020 draws have already taken place for the first 70 finalists

Draw 1 will take place at 8:00pm on Monday 15th February for the next 10 finalists

Draw 2 will take place at 8:00pm on Sunday 28th February for the last 10 finalists

The GRAND FINAL DRAW will take place on Monday 1st March

You can find all of the details and terms & conditions of the promotion on our website at this link: Win a Car Information

2020 Updates 

Update- 12th December

12 Days of Christmas Hampers are BACK!

Winning one of these gorgeous hampers is easy, all you have to do is spend over $25 in the venue on food or beverage to receive an entry ticket
Make sure your ticket goes into the barrel with your name and number on it and we’ll draw 1 winner a day from Sunday 13th December until Thursday 24th December

Update- 8th December

The TAB is now OPEN!

We’re delighted to let you know that the TAB is open daily from 9am until the last race.

As seated service is no longer required you can pull up a stool in the bar and enjoy a nice cold beverage whilst watching your favourite sports ⚽️🏈⚾️🏇

Update- 1st December

CLICK & COLLECT is now LIVE!

You can order your favourite Bendigo District RSL meals online and pick up to enjoy at home

Order on this page of the website: https://www.bendigorsl.com.au/activities/click-and-collect/

Update- 28th November

GOOD NEWS….

Whilst members night cash draws won’t be taking place for a little while we WILL be bringing back our members night raffles- this coming Thursday we’ll have 6 meat trays and 6 gift cards up for grabs

We’ve been amazed with how many people have been visiting us this week and we thank you all for bearing with us as we’ve been navigating through the current restrictions

Update- 23rd November

And we are now OPEN!

The venue is open daily from 9am-1am with bistro lunch and dinner available daily, brekkie on the weekends and Click & Collect takeaway will be coming soon (keep an eye on our socials for updates)
The TAB/Sportsbar/Kids area remain closed but all other areas of the venue are open with density restrictions in place

Update- 13th November

The Bendigo District RSL will be re-opening on Monday 23rd November at 9am

Update- 10th November

We would like to thank you all for your patience and support while we have been closed. Conditions have become more favourable for us to reopen our doors on Monday 23rd November!

Further information will be available closer to the day, including when we will commence taking bookings for lunch and dinner and breakfast on the weekends. Watch this space!

Update- 15th October

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Update- 8th October

Keep an eye on our social media for further updates!

Update- 6th October 2020

Update- 1st October 2020

Update- 24th September 2020

Save the Date- The Annual General Members Meeting (AGM) will take place on Monday 26th October at 5pm, visit the AGM page on the website at this link: Annual General Meeting Page

Update- 6th August 2020

With immediate effect our group fitness program will unfortunately be SUSPENDED temporarily during the 6 week COVID-19 Regional Victoria Stage 3 lockdown.

We know maintaining good physical fitness is a vital component to good mental health and as we move back into these times of isolation it is crucial we continue being physically active.
Even though we cannot continue the fitness group in person we are working on a plan to continue the program virtually through weekly workouts and fitness challenges that we all be completely scale-able to your fitness levels and abilities. So keep an eye out in your inbox and on our Facebook pages for more information.

Stay well and we look forward to training again together as soon as we can.

Can you help?- 2nd August 2020

Calling for volunteers!

We are looking for people who can help by sewing some masks for some of our vulnerable veterans.

We have limited material available if needed.

Update- 20th July 2020

Update- 17th July 2020

President

Update- 22nd June 2020

Due to the latest updates from the Victorian State Government we will continue to operate as we have done for the last few weeks and will be open for bistro and dining services only.

We will be open as follows:

• BREAKFAST Sunday from 9:00am – 11:00am
  • The FRONT doors will open at 8:45am for breakfast guests
• LUNCH daily from 12:00pm – 2:00pm
  • The FRONT doors will open at 11:45am for lunch guests
• DINNER daily from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
  • The FRONT doors will open at 5:15pm for dinner guests
• TAKEAWAY daily from 4:00pm
  • The REAR doors will open for pick up orders from 4:30pm

Following these updates please be aware of the following:

• When arriving into the venue please have your members card or drivers licence ready to sign in at the kiosk
• Please remember to sign out as you leave
• Members & guests are reminded to limit their time in the venue to a maximum of 2 hours, per government guidelines
• Spaces are limited and we strongly advise pre-booking a table
• The TAB, keno & sportsbar will not be reopening until the government lifts restrictions further and allows 50 people per enclosed space

Opening soon for lunches- 6th June 2020

We have been delighted to welcome a number of our members & visitors to the bistro over the last couple of days and are pleased to announce that we will be opening for lunch from Wednesday 10th June between 12pm-2pm

We will be open as follows:

• LUNCH daily from 12:00pm – 2:00pm  –  The FRONT doors will open at 11:30am for lunch guests
• DINNER daily from 5:30pm – 8:30pm  –  The FRONT doors will open at 5:00pm for dinner guests
• TAKEAWAY daily from 4:00pm  –  The REAR doors will open for pick up orders from 4:30pm

We have exciting news- 1st June 2020

The Bendigo District RSL Sub-Branch and our team of staff are looking forward to re-opening the bistro each evening to our members and guests from Wednesday 3rd June from 5:30pm – 8:30pm for dinner.

It is important to note that the current easing of restrictions only applies to the bistro. No other areas are permitted to open within the premises for any other activity.

Parma Night- 19th May 2020

Parma Night is BACK!!

During our takeaway service we are now running a parma night special on Tuesday nights

For only $16 you get the Chicken Parma or Schnitzel with your choice of sides and it’s available from 4pm on Tuesday nights

Burger Night- 18th May 2020

Burger Night is BACK!!

During our takeaway service we are now running a burger night special on Monday nights

For only $16 you can have your choice of the RSL burger, Chicken schnitzel burger, Philly cheese steak sandwich and the Veggie burger. All served with chips and available from 4pm on Monday nights

View the full menu at this link: View the Menu

ANZAC Appeal Total- 12th May 2020

On behalf of the Bendigo District RSL Sub-Branch veterans and their families, thank you very much for participating in the 2020 ANZAC Appeal.

All the money raised during the ANZAC Appeal directly supports those veterans in need via our welfare & wellbeing programmes.

We sincerely thank the Bendigo community for supporting us to raise over $15,000 for the 2020 ANZAC appeal.

Veterans Trivia- 11th May 2020

The Bendigo District RSL is holding a veterans online trivia night from the comfort of your own home.This is a great way to connect with others and have fun!

Put your thinking caps on and join in this Friday 15th May at 6:30pm for Veterans Online Trivia.

Grab some nibbles and drinks and join in the fun and test your knowledge from your lounge room.

The Zoom room opens 15 minutes prior for players to start joining the meeting. Ideally players will be viewing Zoom on a laptop, PC or tablet, and playing the game on their mobile phone. Multiple players can use their phones while watching the same Zoom link (e.g. 4 players in one household), or they can choose to play as a single team and answer on just the one device.

To register and receive Zoom and play app login details email: healthwellbeing@bendigorsl.com.au

Can you help?- 29th April 2020

UPDATE- The bugles have been handed in, thank you.

We need your help.

On the morning of Anzac Day, Saturday 25th April 2020, two bugles were left at the Bendigo Cenotaph (just next to the fountain).

We are seeking the community assistance in finding them. If you know of anyone picking them up or happen to have found them then please contact the Bendigo District RSL Sub-Branch

📧 office@bendigorsl.com.au
☎️ 03 5442 2950
📱 0437 899 727.

Takeaway Services- 29th April 2020

TAKEAWAY STARTS TOMORROW!

Good news Bendigo, we begin our takeaway service from Thursday 30th April.

Orders can be taken from 4pm daily with pick up and deliveries starting at 5pm

Little Troopers Colouring Competition Winners- 28th April 2020

Thank you to everyone that entered our Little Troopers Colouring Competition.

The winners have been selected…..

⭐️ Aged 7-12 Winner = Emily Sternberg
⭐️ Aged 2-6 Winner = Kyal Fowler

Takeaway Services- 28th April 2020

ANZAC Day Buglers- 25th April 2020

As part of our Anzac Day private wreath laying service that we were permitted to hold on Anzac Day, we also had a number of buglers at various locations across the city to play the last post at that same time.
Our thanks go out to the following buglers:

Bendigo City – Louise Wellard, Eaglehawk Brass Band
White Hills – Ken Wellard, Eaglehawk Brass Band
Axedale – Bruce McWilliam, City of Bendigo Brass Band
Kangaroo Flat – POANC Sally Spark & POANC Andrew Excell, Marist Brass Band
Eaglehawk – Hayley Weston, Eaglehawk Brass Band
Huntly – Mark Thompson, Marist Brass Band

View the post about the buglers by clicking here

ANZAC Day Service- 25th April 2020

Due to government COVID-19 restrictions no public Anzac Day service was permitted today. The Bendigo District RSL Sub-Branch were granted special permission to hold a private wreath laying service following a bugler playing the last post.
President Peter Swandale laid a wreath on behalf of the Bendigo District RSL and the Bendigo Veteran Community.
Secretary Glenn Ludeman laid a wreath on behalf of the mayor Cr Margaret O’Rourke
Videos and speeches can be found at the following link: View Anzac Day 2020

ANZAC Day Service Information- 24th April 2020

On Saturday 25th April 2020, Anzac Day will still be just as special to Australia this year as it has been in the past, but it will be unlike any other. For the first time in a century the Bendigo and surrounding streets will be silent with no official commemorative services being held and no Two-Up being played. Instead, all Australians have been asked to unite and acknowledge the sacrifice of our current and past service men and women of Australia, New Zealand and all our coalition partners in their own special way.

ANZAC Biscuits- 21st April 2020

Looking for something interesting to do this week?
Why not try your hand at baking some ANZAC biscuits and show us how they turn out, tag us using @bendigorsl on Facebook or #bendigodistrictrsl on Instagram

Here’s the recipe….

ANZAC Appeal is now ACTIVE- 15th April 2020

Letter to a Veteran- 15th April 2020

In honour of ANZAC Day we’re asking our members and guests to consider writing a letter to a Veteran.

Normally Veterans would attend an ANZAC Day service and we would show our appreciation by attending the service and honouring those that have served, those still serving and those that paid the ultimate sacrifice.

We would like to pass these letters to our Veteran community through our Health & Wellbeing and Welfare teams to show them that their community is still thinking of them.

ANZAC Appeal- 7th April 2020

Online ANZAC Appeal coming soon…stay tuned for more details to come!

ANZAC Day 2020 Update- 27th March 2020

Due to recent government advice the Bendigo District RSL Sub-Branch is advising of changes to ANZAC Day 2020 services and activities. ANZAC Day 2020 will not look like the ANZAC Day that so many of us are used to participating in.

At present we plan on holding a private service, we expect that a wreath will be laid, the last post will be played, a minute of silence in memory of the fallen will be observed, but the veteran community and the public will be asked to stay at home. This does not mean that ANZAC Day is cancelled. It just means that ANZAC Day will be different.

Message from the President & General Manager- 26th March

UPDATE- Tuesday 24th March 2020

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UPDATE- Monday 23rd March 2020

Dear members & guests,

Due to last night’s government announcement of stage one social distancing requiring that all non-essential venues must close by midday we must advise you that we are CLOSED effective immediately.

UPDATE- Friday 20th March 2020

Yes we are OPEN for business and modifying how we operate in line with government guidelines. We have the health & safety of our veterans, staff, members and guests at the forefront of every decision that is being made.
Based on the latest information the Bendigo District RSL continues to trade as normal.

There is currently a global outbreak of Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19). There are many known coronaviruses in humans and animals including some viruses that cause the common cold. This disease is caused by a novel virus that was first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and belongs to the same virus family as SARS and MERS.

While the vast majority of people (>80%) are not expected to experience severe illness, there are some members of the community who will be more vulnerable to severe illness. We need to protect them and minimise the burden on the health system. Although work is underway globally, there is currently no available vaccine to prevent COVID-19 nor are there proven standardised antiviral treatments specifically effective against the virus. Trials of antiviral treatments are underway around the world.

Corona Virus Information

What are the symptoms, and how is it spread?
The most commonly reported symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, cough, fatigue and shortness of breath. The main driver of transmission, based on currently available data, are people who have symptoms.

We know that COVID-19 can spread through direct contact and droplet means. That means we need to prevent contact with those who have the disease, and protect ourselves from the droplets or secretions that arise when someone coughs or sneezes.

What can I do to prevent spread?
The most important preventive strategies are simple social and hygiene behaviours which will also protect against other communicable diseases such as influenza. It is everyone’s responsibility to minimise health risks to ourselves and our community. Below are some specific tips:

• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water, especially before and after eating, and after going to the toilet. Make sure hands are dried well afterwards.
• Alcohol based hand rub may also be used if there are no washing facilities and the hands are not visibly soiled.
• Cough or sneeze into a disposable tissue, and dispose of it, or cover with the crook of your elbow, then wash hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
• Avoid unnecessary contact with others: touching, shaking hands, kissing, hugging, and other intimate contact.
• Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.

In addition, the Bendigo District RSL Sub-Branch Committee is monitoring the local impacts of COVID-19 on a regular basis as the situation develops. We expect this oversight will be required for several months. We are reviewing upcoming commemorative events and will provide advice if changes to schedule are required.

Where can I get more information?
There is a large amount of misinformation circulating on social media.
Seek information from credible sources such as the Department of Health website which provides COVID-19 guidance and related training package