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Cronulla RSL Supports Local, Upcoming Artists with Clash of The Chords

Cronulla RSL will be hosting the final of Clash of the Chords, a voters choice competition featuring live music acts from around the Sutherland Shire.

5 local acts will be battling it out once to walk away with $2000 cash, a recording session with Craig Woodward and a headlining spot at The Brass Monkey Cronulla.

Heat 1 - Dolor Music

Heat 2 - Georgia & Hayden

Heat 3 - Ryan & Jade

Heat 4 - Stiched Up

Peoples Choice - Brits & Pieces

Huge thanks to the following for their support of Clash Of The Cords:

Brass Monkey https://www.brassmonkey.com.au/

DI Music https://au.linkedin.com/company/di-music

Engadine Music https://engadinemusic.com.au/

Menai Music https://www.menaimusic.com.au/

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2022 CRONULLA RSL & SOUTHERN DISTRICTS ADS PROGRAM

Since November, over 130 local participants (boys and girls between 14 and 18) and their families, have been taking part in the 2022 Cronulla RSL Southern Districts Accelerated Development Program.

This junior development program is designed to help players prepare for their first year in colts or women’s and onward through grade and higher representative honors, and is proudly supported by Cronulla RSL.

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Cronulla RSL Swimming Club Celebrates 71 years

On the 24th December, in the since demolished Cronulla RSL Cecil Ballroom, Tony Purcell, John Brickwood and Allan Howarth convened a meeting which saw the formation of the Cronulla RSL Swimming Club. 71 years later the club is still in operation providing its members with many social and physical benefits.

Swimming in the local waterways all year round, the members participate in handicap races. Life Member Paul Cavanagh has been swimming with the club for 43 years, following in the footsteps of his late father. Paul states that the Cronulla RSL Swimming Club has helped him lead a very healthy life.

Club Captain Lisa Hedge says the club is an important part of it’s members lives. It is a very friendly club, it has the sporting side, the activity of swimming, the benefits of which are very well know. An indication of that, is some of our members are in their nineties and swimming is one exercise that they can keep up’ says Hedge.

Cronulla RSL Swimming Club get together at Cronulla Beach, North Cronulla Surf Life Saving Pool and Gunnamatta Baths. The club promotes the enjoyment of swimming and companionship. All ages and swimming levels are catered for and new members are always welcome. ‘What I think we would love to see down here, is some more members. Some young people, families to help boost our numbers and enjoy the fun’ said Hedge.

During summer season (1st October to 30th April), the Club swims at Gunnamatta Baths on

• Sunday mornings, registrations at 8.30am,

• Wednesday and Friday mornings, registrations at 9.30am

• Thursday evenings at 6.30pm

During the winter season (1st May to 30th September), the Club swims on

• Sunday mornings from 8.30am at Cronulla beach

• Wednesday mornings from 9am at North Cronulla SLSC pool

• Friday morning from 9am at North Cronulla SLSC pool

For more information, visit www.cronullarslswimclub.com.au

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Australian Animal Aid Update

Cronulla RSL support animals that are impacted by War, through the Australian Animal Aid, a Sub-branch of War Animal Memorial Organisation. Recently, Australian Animal Aid returned to help the people and animals of the Ukraine. Here is their report.

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