Caroline Springs RSL
Luba GRIGOROVITCH (Kororoit) (10:33): Caroline Springs RSL has produced a documentary, Those Who Serve, and I was honoured to attend the launch on Saturday. As the proud member for Kororoit, I have come to know the Caroline Springs RSL and the important work which they do not just for their own members but for the entire community. This documentary beautifully captured a number of veterans’ lived experiences, including the incredible story of World War II veteran, friend and local Allan Godfrey. This documentary gave a human face to the perspective that many veterans around the world share while also ensuring veterans’ stories like Allan’s are not lost. Sadly, we lost Allan earlier this year; however, via the documentary and the memories that we all have of him he lives on. Those Who Serve shows how important and connected the Caroline Springs RSL is with our diverse and vibrant local community and schools. The documentary was a brilliant way to explain the story of the Caroline Springs RSL, how it was established, how the RSL gained momentum, the journey along the way and of course where the RSL is now. Along with the incredible stories of a number of the Caroline Springs RSL members, I want to make special mention of the co-founders Peter Burquest and Murray Lewis. If it were not for their foresight, hard work and dedication, Caroline Springs RSL would not have been formed. As we know, it takes a village to get any community group up and running, and the camaraderie shown at the RSL event, as always, was admirable. I also want to thank current president Andy Marshall for his dedication and his warmth.