TORQUAY\u2019S aged care facilities now have flagpoles and flags to go with them, thanks to the work of the Torquay RSL.<\/p>\n
Torquay RSL president Bob Tyler said the RSL\u2019s Welfare Officers reported none of the centres – Japara Elouera, Ocean Mist and Star of the Sea – had flagpoles, so a bid was made earlier this year for funding under the Department of Veterans\u2019 Affairs Community Commemorative Grants program.<\/p>\n
Corangamite federal member Libby Coker provided Australian flags to be flown at each centre, and officially handed over the newly installed flagpoles on behalf of the federal government last week.<\/p>\n
Mr Tyler said each of Torquay\u2019s centres had exservice men and women and war widows among their residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was reason enough for us to organise poles and flags to fly proudly at each centre.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe poles will become the centrepiece for outdoor commemorations held each year at the centres, such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, and on other days of commemorative significance, such as Vietnam Veterans Day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Flagpoles supplied and installed at the sites are the first steps in developing small commemorative gardens for the aged clients in each establishment.<\/p>\n
Torquay RSL\u2019s Welfare Officers sought flagpoles based on their regular visits to each establishment where questions from aged clients triggered plans to establish small commemorative gardens.<\/p>\n
The grant of $4,500 was received in May and the flagpoles were delivered and installed at each facility in early June.<\/p>\n
Mr Tyler praised the work of the RSL\u2019s Welfare Officers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey do a wonderful job making visits to veterans and war widows living at home, and to residents of each of our local aged care facilities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTheir role of caring for, and assisting those who need help of some kind, has led to occasional working bees, outings, and organising aids that are needed to allow older persons to remain safely at home.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
TORQUAY\u2019S aged care facilities now have flagpoles and flags to go with them, thanks to the work of the Torquay RSL. Torquay RSL president Bob Tyler said the RSL\u2019s Welfare Officers reported none of the centres – Japara Elouera, Ocean Mist and Star of the Sea – had flagpoles, so a bid was made earlier […]<\/p>\n