Emerald RSL Information

Due to the current Corona virus pandemic and its effect on all residents of Emerald, the Emerald RSL will be closed until Government advice allows us to re-open. We ask all members and residents to TAKE CARE. Remembrance Day 2020 was indeed different to previous years due to the Corona virus. We were only allowed to have 10 people at the service but were relieved that about 50 more locals happened to be passing by and joined us. We also noted the relevance of Remembrance Day to the current major issue of suicide of servicemen returning from modern conflicts. Hence the yellow ribbons adorning the trees surrounding Anzac Place. While all of Emerald commemorated their Anzac Day privately at home at the end of their driveway, a few of us attended Anzac Place. We lit the large Anzac fire, I delivered The Ode and the Last Post was played by our traditional bugler - Tom Saar. I then laid a wreath on behalf of the RSL. Then the kookaburras saluted in the traditional manner. And then it was over - not the same, BUT still the same. We still "remembered". After the service our local Ambos sent one of their members over to play the bagpipes. Ronan was amazing and he will be back next year. Check out his recital on the link to our videos below. Thanks to Matt Cocks and Daz Tidey for assisting on the day - at a safe distance! Remembrance Day 2019 in Emerald. We were blessed with sunshine, we heard Jai Thoolen read his poem "Heroes", we listened to Fiona and her story of the Ladd brothers, we heard the EPS students read the Ode, we heard Jules Vines with Greg Hunt sing Jai's poem, we welcomed Neil and his amazing 3RAR Vietnam car, we heard Suzanne Frisk sing the national anthem with Paul on the Didge. And Emerald came to share the service and lay a wreath or a poppy. And stop for a minutes silence. Vietnam Vets Daryl Bristowe, Neil Aldred and Bill Black, all served in 3RAR in 1968. Seen here standing in front of Neil's decorated Holden. Emeralds Anzac Day dawn service gave a packed crowd the chance to stop and gain some ...