Mirboo North RSL Sub-Branch

04/11/2026

🌺 Remembrance Day Service – Mirboo North RSL 🌺

Please join us as we pause to remember and honour the service and sacrifice of our veterans at the Mirboo North RSL Remembrance Day Service.

All members of the community—including our local schools, sporting clubs, and community groups—are warmly invited to attend and lay a wreath or tribute.

Lest We Forget

04/11/2026

🎄 RSVP REMINDER: Christmas Lunch 2026 🎄
Time is running out to secure your seat for our festive celebration! If you haven't let us know yet, please make sure to RSVP by this coming Saturday, 7th November.
Join us for a wonderful afternoon of good food, great company, and holiday cheer.
📅 Event Details:
• Date: Saturday, 21st November 2026
• Time: 1300hrs (1:00 PM)
• Location: Leongatha RSL
📞 How to RSVP (by Saturday 7th Nov):
• Noel: 0458 835 450
• Dan: 0427 682 526
• Email: [email protected]
We look forward to celebrating the end of a great year together! 🌟

02/11/2026

Today from 2–4 PM, the Mirboo North Hotel is hosting a BBQ fundraiser on behalf of our RSL Sub-Branch! 🌭🍻
Come down and help us raise funds for our veterans and their families.
See you all there!

MELBOURNE CUP DAY;
Mirboo North RSL will be on BBQ duties between 2-4pm, with snags available for a small donation to the RSL with poppy's available for remembrance day

12/10/2026

🎄 Join Mirboo North RSL for our Christmas Lunch at Leongatha RSL on Saturday 21st November at 1300hrs!

📅 RSVP: 7th November 26 Email: [email protected]

04/10/2026

Just a friendly reminder that our Mirboo North RSL Sub-Branch meeting is coming up.

📅 Monday, 5 October
🕖 7:00 pm
📍 Mirboo North RSL Hall

Everyone is welcome — we’d love to see you there!

26/09/2026

From my recent visit to Colac RSL

On the morning of the 26th May 1945, Gunnery Officer James (Jim) Paizis could not find his razor, so he borrowed Able Seaman Brian (Percy) Shute’s razor.

Later that morning, H.M.A.S. Colac engaged Japanese emplacements and barges in the narrow harbour at Choiseul Island, part of the Solomon Islands.

Two Japanese shells struck H.M.A.S. Colac, killing Able Seaman Brian Shute and Stan Smith.

For the next 77 years, Gunnery Officer James Paizis kept Brian Shute’s razor at eye level in his bathroom cabinet as a daily reminder of his mate.

James (Jim) Paizis died on the 14th February 2022.

07/09/2026

Mirboo North is developing a new Community Plan, and it starts with you. A short survey - about ten minutes - is open from Saturday 29 August to Sunday 11 October. Tell us what you value about the district, what needs work, and what you'd like to see over the next decade. Fill it in online here https://tally.so/r/ob8K6V, scan a QR code around town, or pick up a paper copy at the Library, the Co-Space, the Post Office, the Community Bank or the Op shop. Then join your friends and neighbours at the market on Saturday 27 February 2027 to help set the priorities. Every voice counts.

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28/08/2026

28/05/2026

27/04/2026

Anzac Day in Mirboo North

The Mirboo North RSL would sincerely like to thank the community for their continued support in attending the Anzac Day services held throughout the day and the main service at the Secondary College on Saturday 25th April 2026.

We would especially like to thank the following who assisted in many ways.

Frank Krausz
SGT Dean Halliday
Cr Brad Snell
Cr John Shelling
Principal Vaya Dauphin
Mirboo North Secondary College Captains
Mirboo North Primary School Captains
Warden Rob Lane
1st Mirboo North Scouts
Mirboo North CFA
Mirboo North Ambulance
Mirboo North Football/Netball Club
Mirboo North Hotel

We give thanks to the school students who assisted with the set up and set down of the auditorium on the day, handing out our ceremony leaflets and rosemary.
We also would like to thank our local trusty reporter Rob Waycott for all the photos and reporting on the day.

Last but not the very least I, as President, would like to thank Vice President Tim Richardson for running the day. From the Dawn service, the school service and the great time had during the Two up. Also I would sincerely like to thank our ladies of the RSL for their dedication and continued support, especially in the selling of the Anzac appeal badges over the two weeks leading up to the day, for donating and making the food for the after service refreshments, their tireless work in setting up and cleaning up at the end of the day, it is very much appreciated.
Our next meeting is on the 01 June, 7.00pm at the RSL hall, 116 Ridgeway, opposite the Hardware store. If you would like any further information about membership or the kind of things we do just give us a call.
Thank you all once again

Daniel Smith
President
Mirboo North RSL