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45 years of fun & friendship
Cronulla RSL 55 & Over Club celebrates 45 years of fun & friendship in 2023. From bingo to bungee jumping, these ladies do it all (and have an incredible time doing so).
We asked their members what they loved about the club, at their 45th birthday celebration lunch.
Find out more about the 55 & Over Club here.
Community podcast
Paul Zaat.
Veteran of the Vietnam War & Cronulla RSL Sub-Branch Senior Vice President Paul Zaat, during his time in service found himself passionately writing poetry, mostly to document the experiences of the brave men of the 8th Infantry Battalion.
He shares with us ‘The Tour’; a moving poem he wrote on duty with the 8th Infantry Battalion Royal Australian regiment from 1969 – 1970.
Community podcast
Erich Zimmerman
As a young child Erich Zimmerman, with his mother survived the war in Hamburg. As a teenager, he settled at the hostel at Hungry Point Cronulla. This episode talks about how the Cronulla Community helped him establish a wonderful life in the area.
Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking
Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking Unit operates fast response rescue vessels, covering the waters of Botany Bay, Georges River, Port Hacking and fifteen (15) nautical miles seaward between Wedding Cake Island and Stanwell Park. They also operate Solander Radio Base, located at Hungry Point, Cronulla.
Their unit is a 100% volunteer organisation and their mission as a volunteer emergency service is "saving lives at sea".
Find out more about Marine Rescue Botany Port Hacking.
Community Podcast
Kerry Cattell
Kerry is a Cronulla RSL Life Member and was on our Board of Directors for 11 years, where he served with distinction, particularly in the avenues of Finance and Development Control.
This podcast features stories of how working as counterintelligence during the Vietnam War shaped his life.
Community Podcast
Cory Rinaldi
Cory shares his amazing story, which spans his years in the Military, his achievements and his challenges.
Cory is the Cronulla RSL Sub-Branch president and was the Anzac Memorial’s debut Veteran Artist in Residence.
Honouring our brave animal friends
Cronulla RSL has unveiled a memorial garden and plaque dedicated to animals who have served during times of war & peace, the first of its kind in New South Wales at an RSL Club.
Situated on Gerrale Street, the purple garden features a bronze plaque which was been developed in conjunction with the Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation (AWAMO) and recognises the sacrifices and deeds that animals have undertaken in battlefields around the world.
Cronulla Community Cafe
Nestled in the back streets of Cronulla, you will find the Cronulla Community Café (New Beginnings Uniting Church).
The Cronulla Community Café has been serving the people in need in our community for 16 years.
Every Wednesday, they open their doors to serve morning tea and a hot lunch. Plus, the opportunity to have a chat and grab a few essentials (such as clothes, toiletries).
Groceries are a major necessity for the café attendees. Currently, the café hasn’t been able to provide this service, because they have nowhere to store the items.
Their storage room is in desperate need of renovation, and they are raising funds to have this completed. Once the storeroom is finished, they can resume offering their guests pantry items and fresh fruit & vegetables.
In addition, they need new/unopened personal items (toiletries) and new/unopened mens & womens underwear.
For more information on the café or to offer support, visit their website https://nbu.org.au/cronulla-community-cafe
Cronulla Community Cafe is proudly supported by Cronulla RSL.
Cronulla RSL Table Tennis
The Cronulla RSL Table Tennis Club is a "sub club" of the Cronulla RSL Memorial Club, and was first started in 1947. They meet every Monday night (including Public Holidays) at Marton Community Hall, Kurnell located at 92 Captain Cook Drive, Kurnelll.
Cronulla RSL Swimming Club
On Sunday morning 24th December 1950, Tony Purcell, John Brickwood and Allan Howarth convened a meeting in the since demolished ‘Cecil Ballroom‘ building. The meeting approved the formation of the Cronulla R.S.L. Swimming Club. 71 years later, the club is still operating providing physical, social and mental health benefits to it's members.
Cronulla RSL Motoring Enthusiasts Group
Cronulla RSL Motoring Enthusiasts Group (MEG), is a Southern Sydney based club with a diversity of enthusiasts and vehicles.
The aim of the MEG is to bring together people with an enthusiasm for motor cars of all kinds, to share their experiences on an active as well as a social basis. On the social front they do two mid week runs, one on the second Wednesday and the other on the last Friday of the month. Almost every month they will have some activity on a weekend.