Bellinger River RSL Sub-Branch

Bellinger River RSL Sub-Branch We aim to have a catch up on the second Saturday every month. Please note that business meetings are not held every month.

Please contact [email protected] to confirm dates and location of activities The NSW Branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia was inaugurated in 1917. There have been several name changes over time with the organisation now known as the Returned and Services League of Australia. The Bellinger River sub Branch was founded in December 1918. To serve the

interests of the returned veterans of WW1 and the families who had suffered the death of a loved one. The Mission of the League has not changed since incorporation, that is, to ensure that programs are in place for the well-being, care, compensation and commemoration of serving and ex-service Defence Force members and their dependents; and promote Government and community awareness of the need for a secure, stable and progressive Australia.

15/05/2026

What a great weekend. Thanks again to all the volunteers who contributed to the Bellinger River RSL Sub-Branch stand at the Bellingen Show.

If you’re heading to the Bellingen Show this weekend, make sure you stop by the Bellinger River RSL Sub-Branch display!Y...
09/05/2026

If you’re heading to the Bellingen Show this weekend, make sure you stop by the Bellinger River RSL Sub-Branch display!
You’ll be able to learn more about military history - and even see a genuine Victoria Cross in person. Don’t miss it!

Tuesday mornings at the gym are quickly becoming one of the highlights of the week for the Bellinger River RSL sub-Branc...
05/05/2026

Tuesday mornings at the gym are quickly becoming one of the highlights of the week for the Bellinger River RSL sub-Branch ☕💪

After training, we gather for a coffee catch up at Raleigh Coffee and Eats from 10am, where veterans and family members are always welcome. It’s a chance to connect with community, support one another, share a few laughs, and simply enjoy good company.

This week turned into a bit of a bush-band jam session with a banjo, uke, electric uke, Russian domra, and a Portuguese cavaquinho all making an appearance. Add coffee, singing, and plenty of laughs and you’ve got a pretty good Tuesday morning recipe.

This happens every Tuesday, so if you’re keen to come along, check out our Facebook events page for all the details.

If you’re looking for connection, conversation, or just a decent coffee with good people, come along and join us. You don’t have to do life solo when there’s a chair at the table waiting for you. 🇦🇺

Thank you to the Bellingen Public School students, families and staff who attended the ANZAC Day Service. Special mentio...
30/04/2026

Thank you to the Bellingen Public School students, families and staff who attended the ANZAC Day Service. Special mention to the choir for their performance. We appreciate all your efforts. 🥰

A sincere thank you to all of the local businesses who generously donated prizes for our ANZAC Day raffle, and to our co...
29/04/2026

A sincere thank you to all of the local businesses who generously donated prizes for our ANZAC Day raffle, and to our community for getting behind it by purchasing tickets.

Congratulations to our raffle winners:
Nathan G., Christine C., Harvey F., Denis B., Shandra, Merv B., and Col F.

We are very grateful for the support of the following local businesses who donated prizes:
Bellingen IGA
Bellingen Cellars Bottle Shop
Bellingen Providore
Old Butter Factory Cafe, Bellingen
Federal Hotel Bellingen
Bellingen Golf Club
Valley Quality Meats
Cellarbrations at Diggers Drive-Thru Bellingen

A special thank you also to Bellingen IGA for their generous donation of food for the community breakfast following the Dawn Service - your support was greatly appreciated.

Your generosity helps our Sub-Branch continue to honour and support veterans and their families, and it’s wonderful to see our community come together in this way.

Thank you also to our volunteers who helped run the street stall.

Lest We Forget 🇦🇺

A big thank you to our members Kathy and Brian Mortimer for representing the Bellinger River RSL Sub-Branch at ANZAC ser...
28/04/2026

A big thank you to our members Kathy and Brian Mortimer for representing the Bellinger River RSL Sub-Branch at ANZAC services in Woolgoolga last week.

Kathy and Brian attended the Woolgoolga Retirement Home service on Friday, where Brian shared reflections from visiting Gallipoli on two occasions, including the Centenary of ANZAC in 2015 - a meaningful connection for those in attendance.

The visit was also an opportunity to support our member John Cleaver, a former National Serviceman, and his wife Elaine, an Affiliate of our Sub-Branch and former President of our Women’s Auxiliary.

It’s always special to see our members taking the time to connect, share stories, and honour service within the wider community.

Lest We Forget 🇦🇺

Thank you to all our members who joined us today following the ANZAC Day service.It was wonderful to see such a strong t...
25/04/2026

Thank you to all our members who joined us today following the ANZAC Day service.

It was wonderful to see such a strong turnout, with so many coming together to share in the post-service lunch. These moments of connection and conversation are what our Sub-Branch is all about.

A big thank you to Diggers for their hospitality and for looking after everyone so well.

We hope you enjoy a few snapshots from the afternoon - a great chance to come together, reflect and connect.

Today we came together as a community to honour and remember. Thank you to everyone who attended the Bellinger River RSL...
25/04/2026

Today we came together as a community to honour and remember. Thank you to everyone who attended the Bellinger River RSL Sub-Branch ANZAC Day Service, and to all who helped make it such a meaningful ceremony.

A special acknowledgement to LTCOL Emma Palmer, President of the Sub-Branch - the first female to hold this role - who also did an outstanding job as MC.

Thank you to:
• Tahahni Berger - Welcome to Country
• CPL Stephen Bosshard and the Mount Catafalque Party (41st Bn RNSWR)
• LTCOL Steve Brain - ANZAC Day Address
• Cr Steve Allan, Mayor of Bellingen Shire, for his support and attendance
• Bellingen Public School Choir, conducted by Isabelle Whitmill, for ‘The Last Anzac’
• Arlo Lane, Bellingen High School Captain, for his thoughtful address
• Moira Franklin and MAJ Rick Maunder (Ret’d)
• Kael Scott (Bugler) and Lindsay Morley (Lone Piper)
A heartfelt thank you to Susan Lumsdaine for mentoring the new committee, and to our volunteers, SES and Scouts for their support.
We are grateful to everyone who joined us.
Lest we forget.

This morning’s ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Bellingen was well attended, with the rain easing just in time for the ceremony...
24/04/2026

This morning’s ANZAC Day Dawn Service in Bellingen was well attended, with the rain easing just in time for the ceremony.
Thank you to our new President of the Bellinger River RSL Sub-Branch, Emma Palmer, for leading the service as MC.

We also acknowledge Michael Kemp MP, Member for Oxley, for attending the service.

A special moment at the close saw a pair of kookaburras joining in during the Australian National Anthem as the sun rose.

We also thank the 1st Bellingen Scout Group for providing a community breakfast, and the SES volunteers who assisted with road closures.

If you are able to join us, the Main Service and March will follow this morning. Formation begins at 8:45am in front of BCU, with the service commencing at 9:00am.

Lest We Forget 🇦🇺

Bellinger River RSL Sub-Branch | Sport & RecreationThe Bellinger River RSL Sub-Branch has been getting fit together at B...
19/12/2025

Bellinger River RSL Sub-Branch | Sport & Recreation

The Bellinger River RSL Sub-Branch has been getting fit together at Bellingen Fitness Gym in Raleigh.

Thanks to funding support from RSL NSW, veterans and their families from the Bellingen area—and beyond—now have access to professionally led fitness classes twice a week.

These inclusive classes cater to veterans and their families of all ages and abilities, providing a safe and respectful environment where participants can be physically challenged while feeling supported. The program promotes physical and mental wellbeing, social connection, and the strong sense of camaraderie that RSL communities are known for.

📅 Classes: Tuesday & Saturday mornings
🏋️ Focus: Strength and cardiovascular training
☕ Bonus: Tuesday sessions are often followed by coffee and a chat

If you or your family members would like to join us, please send us a message—we’d love to welcome you.

A big thank you to our partner Bellingen Fitness for their ongoing support.

Picture is Moira and Kevin Franklin long standing sub branch members ♥️

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PO Box 275
Bellingen, NSW
2454

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