03/12/2025
The transformation beginning … William Beebee was a passionate strong advocate for the 8 hour day. Often described as out of step with his peers, he wrote to the Local newspape to raise and share his concerns.
🌟🌺 By next year on the anniversary of this Master Masons last breath, a region of veterans will begin their transformation of this villa and we’ll humbly guard its legacy built of strength and voice. 🌺🌟
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✨ Service is Service — and Every Veteran Counts ✨
We must never let a rack of medals define the worth of the veterans who served.
Peter Tinley AO once described those of us who “served in the dry period,” and that’s me — 20 years of service, a humble row of medals, and a lifetime commitment to ensuring the old prejudices between eras of service never return to any RSL.
If anyone forgets, I’ll remind them:
Prejudice has no place in a sacred space built by veterans.
I founded and funded:
🏰 Rocky Vale Villa – Veterans Precinct Project Rocky Vale Villa - Veterans Precinct project
☕ Long Gully Veterans Lounge & Wellness Centre Veterans Lounge & Wellness Centre
🖤 The Black Anzac Project – A Vision for Veterans’ Support & Inclusion the Black Anzac Project - A Vision for Veterans’ Support and Inclusion
And I’m proud to be part of the 9% of female veterans who are RSL members. Region 1 Sub-Branches - RSL Victoria Hawthorn RSL Sub Branch
Service looks different for every veteran — but respect must always look the same.
