September Newsletter   2 ER (Engineer Regiment) Project Sandilands.  This year we were fortunate again to have representatives from 2 ER giving their time to assist us with an ongoing project to increase the appeal of the complex. The work started in tidying the...

A significant day of commemoration for us all is coming around. Battle Of Britain Day commemorated on the 17th September 2023. The service commences at 10:30am. If your out and about or travelling here is a list of other services being conducted throughout the country...

THE SITREPUpdate from the Original RSA. No. 5 Editors CommentThis has been a very interestingperiod in relation to the veterancommunity. A number of realissues have been highlighted:Firstly, we have now received aclear indication for the RNZRSAthat the way ahead is...

Sitrep #3  6th July 2023 Editors CommentFirstly my apologies for the timebetween this and the last Sitrep.That doesn’t mean that nothingis going on, it just means Ihaven’t sat down with mycomputer to write one. TheExecutive has been busypreparing the road for an...

6th March 2023 Sitrep #1 New Policy from VANZVANZ has launched a new policy framework called “TheVeteran, Family and Whanau Mental Health Policy Framework.”What this framework requires the development of a system thatrecognises veterans and their families understands...

6th April 2023   Moving ForwardThe sitting Executive has co-opted two new members to helpget things moving and to establish a new direction. There is arigorous programme that the Executive is working on to getthings back on track. A forensic accountant has been...

Mere Kirihimete to you all.   This is the final newsletter for the year so hopefully it is as brief as possible.   Christmas Function   The function held on the 18th December at the Club Redcliffs was a success for all who attended. A great meal, good...

Armistice Day 11th November 2022     “…we saw field hospitals and men dying: while they preached the service of state as the greatest thing, we already knew that the fear of death is even greater”. Nothing new on the Western Front (All quiet on the Western...

October Update   a Ora,  AGM The first attempt at holding our AGM was on the 15th October 2022. Unfortunately, we were unable to raise a quorum and in accordance with the rules the meeting was adjourned until the 22nd October 2022. This meeting date clashed with...

2nd September 2022 Notice of Annual General Meeting 2022   Formal Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of Christchurch Memorial Returned and Services Association Incorporated to be held as follows:   Date of Meeting: Saturday 15th October...

September Update ra,     It is good to see the days drawing out and the blossoms on the trees accompanied by the daffodils in the garden and that awesome display of flowers down the centre of Bealey Ave and other places about the city. It was good to see...

Membership cards  Kia Ora.    Our membership cards have arrived and are now available at; Papanui RSA Tuesdays and Thursday from 11:00am - 2:00pm. If you have not as yet paid your subscription bring along the invoice and we will accept payment and order a card...

Halfway through August here we go Morena/Good Morning.     The next instalment of news from the office. We hope you are all well and not flooded out after the recent rains. The good news is that the days are drawing out which means warmer weather is on the...

September Newsletter   2 ER (Engineer Regiment) Project Sandilands.  This year we were fortunate again to have representatives from 2 ER giving their time to assist us with an ongoing project to increase the appeal of the complex. The work started in tidying the...

A significant day of commemoration for us all is coming around. Battle Of Britain Day commemorated on the 17th September 2023. The service commences at 10:30am. If your out and about or travelling here is a list of other services being conducted throughout the country...

THE SITREPUpdate from the Original RSA. No. 5 Editors CommentThis has been a very interestingperiod in relation to the veterancommunity. A number of realissues have been highlighted:Firstly, we have now received aclear indication for the RNZRSAthat the way ahead is...

Sitrep #3  6th July 2023 Editors CommentFirstly my apologies for the timebetween this and the last Sitrep.That doesn’t mean that nothingis going on, it just means Ihaven’t sat down with mycomputer to write one. TheExecutive has been busypreparing the road for an...

6th March 2023 Sitrep #1 New Policy from VANZVANZ has launched a new policy framework called “TheVeteran, Family and Whanau Mental Health Policy Framework.”What this framework requires the development of a system thatrecognises veterans and their families understands...

6th April 2023   Moving ForwardThe sitting Executive has co-opted two new members to helpget things moving and to establish a new direction. There is arigorous programme that the Executive is working on to getthings back on track. A forensic accountant has been...

Mere Kirihimete to you all.   This is the final newsletter for the year so hopefully it is as brief as possible.   Christmas Function   The function held on the 18th December at the Club Redcliffs was a success for all who attended. A great meal, good...

Armistice Day 11th November 2022     “…we saw field hospitals and men dying: while they preached the service of state as the greatest thing, we already knew that the fear of death is even greater”. Nothing new on the Western Front (All quiet on the Western...

October Update   a Ora,  AGM The first attempt at holding our AGM was on the 15th October 2022. Unfortunately, we were unable to raise a quorum and in accordance with the rules the meeting was adjourned until the 22nd October 2022. This meeting date clashed with...

2nd September 2022 Notice of Annual General Meeting 2022   Formal Notice is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting of Christchurch Memorial Returned and Services Association Incorporated to be held as follows:   Date of Meeting: Saturday 15th October...

September Update ra,     It is good to see the days drawing out and the blossoms on the trees accompanied by the daffodils in the garden and that awesome display of flowers down the centre of Bealey Ave and other places about the city. It was good to see...

Membership cards  Kia Ora.    Our membership cards have arrived and are now available at; Papanui RSA Tuesdays and Thursday from 11:00am - 2:00pm. If you have not as yet paid your subscription bring along the invoice and we will accept payment and order a card...

Halfway through August here we go Morena/Good Morning.     The next instalment of news from the office. We hope you are all well and not flooded out after the recent rains. The good news is that the days are drawing out which means warmer weather is on the...