Bridport RSL

10/11/2025

Today, we join together to mark Remembrance Day, the anniversary of the day the guns fell silent on the Western Front and the First World War came to an end.

Since that day, every year
on the eleventh hour
of the eleventh day
of the eleventh month
we pause to remember.

We will remember them.
Lest we forget.

08/11/2025

24/04/2025

24/04/2025

On Anzac Day, we honour the legacy of the ANZACs and all those who have followed in their footsteps.
We remember their courage, service, and sacrifice.

We will remember them.
Lest we forget.

23/04/2025

ANZAC Day 2025 at Bridport RSL Club 🌅

Join us at The Bunker as we commemorate ANZAC Day with a full day of remembrance, reflection, and community.

Friday 25th April – Schedule of Events
• 6:00am – Dawn Service
• 6:30am – Breakfast at The Bunker ($10 per person – all proceeds go to the RSL Club)
• 11:00am – Main Service
• 11:30am to 1:30pm – Lunch service (à la carte menu available)
• 5:30pm – Dinner service begins
• 5:30pm – Happy Hour
• 6:00pm – Ode of Remembrance

Drink Specials – All Day
$3 pots, $5 schooners, $7 pints of Last Post Lager

Let’s stand together in gratitude, remembering those who served and continuing the proud tradition of supporting our local RSL

01/12/2024

11/11/2024

Today we honour an Australian hero, the late Private Richard Norden, with the Victoria Cross for Australia.

For most conspicuous acts of gallantry in action in the presence of the enemy in the ‘AO Surfers’ Area of Operations in the Bien Hoa province, Vietnam, on 14 May 1968, during the Battle of Fire Support Base Coral.

Richard Norden’s courage under fire and his disregard for his own safety make him a more than worthy recipient.

His citation tells of his extraordinary courage, advancing under heavy fire to save the lives of his friends.

Today, in honouring Richard Norden and all he fought for, Australia also honours all those who fought for him.

His fellow veterans, those who served alongside him and those who took up his cause when they learned his story.

Everyone who kept alive the memory of his valour.

Everyone who has championed and advocated due recognition of Richard Norden.

And everyone who has kept faith with Australia’s promise to remember all those who have served and their loved ones.

Lest We Forget.

10/11/2024

Today, we join together to mark Remembrance Day, the anniversary of the day the guns fell silent on the Western Front and the First World War came to an end.

Since that day, every year on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month we pause to remember.

We will remember them.
Lest we forget.

10/11/2024

Tasmanian Remembrance Day Services 2024.

https://www.rsltas.org.au/remembrance-day/

Remembrance Day Commemorative Services will be held all over Australia on Monday 11 November 2024. Wherever you may be, please join with us as the nation pauses to remember our fallen.

Donate to the Poppy Appeal and view the list of Commemorative Services via the link above.

As further Remembrance Day Services are confirmed across Tasmania, details will be made available.

📷 Deloraine Poppies. Image courtesy of Sean Debut, 2024.

04/09/2024

Great to bump into Janice, Janet and Simon and hear about all the things happening at the Bridport RSL and Lions Club!

I love a good community-minded bunch of people and that's exactly what we've got here 💪

22/06/2024

Today we remember Corporal Cameron Stewart Baird, MG, who was killed on operations in Afghanistan on 22 June 2013.

Corporal Baird was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on this date in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.

Baird was described as a compassionate, courageous and gentle man, an outstanding special forces soldier and a great leader.

Included in Corporal Baird’s citation is the statement "His actions were of the highest order and in keeping with the finest traditions of the Australian Army and the Australian Defence Force."

Corporal Baird was a member of the Special Operations Task Group, 2nd Commando Regiment based at Holsworthy Barracks in Sydney, New South Wales.

Corporal Baird was born in Burnie, Tasmania, in 1981. He joined the Army in January 2000 and upon completion of his initial training was posted to the then 4th Battalion (Commando), Royal Australian Regiment, now the 2nd Commando Regiment.

Corporal Baird died how he lived - at the front, giving it his all, without any indecision. He will forever be remembered by his mates and the soldiers he served with in the 2nd Commando Regiment.

Corporal Baird has been awarded the following honours and awards:

Victoria Cross for Australia
Medal for Gallantry
Australian Active Service Medal with 'East Timor', 'Iraq 2003' and International Coalition Against Terrorism (ICAT) clasps
Afghanistan Medal
Iraq Medal
Australian Service Medal with 'Counter Terrorism / Special Recovery (CT/SR)' clasps
Australian Defence Medal
United Nations Medal with Ribbon United Nations Transitional Authority in East Timor
NATO Meritorious Service Medal
NATO Non-Article 5 Medal with 'International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)' and multi-tour indicator '3'
Meritorious Unit Citation - Task Force 66 (Special Operations Task Group), Afghanistan
Infantry Combat Badge
Returned from Active Service Badge.

During Corporal Baird's service in the Australian Army he deployed on the following operations:

Operation Tanager (Timor-Leste): April 2001 – October 2001
Operation Bastille (Iraq): February 2003 – March 2003
Operation Falconer (Iraq): March 2003 – May 2003
Operation Slipper (Afghanistan): August 2007 – January 2008
Operation Slipper (Afghanistan): March 2009 – July 2009
Operation Slipper (Afghanistan): July 2011 – February 2012
Operation Slipper (Afghanistan): February 2013 – June 2013.

Corporal Baird is survived by his parents and his brother.

Lest we forget.