REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY
A Remembrance Day Ceremony was held at the Veterans Support Group Nerang premises at 11am on November 11 2024. The ceremony adhered to the accepted protocols, beginning with the lowering the Australian flag to half-mast at 10.40am. Veterans Support Group personnel...
7 foot clinker built dinghy
Sea trials of the dinghy at Emerald Lakes. Vietnam Veterans Federation Brisbane/Gold Coast Regional Sub Branch Inc. 18 Leagues Club Drive, Nerang, Qld. 4211 Email: [email protected] Phone: (07) 5502 2836 Mobile: 0424 476 027 VETERAN SUPPORT GROUP...
Happy Boat Buyers.
Monday the 7th October 2024 saw Steve and Wendy Clare take final delivery of their newly purchased 4.3 metre boat and outboard at the sale price of $12,000.00. L to R: Noah(Don Lees), Steve and Wendy Clare. Wendy flying the flag. Noah (Don Lees) spent the last two...
Northern Retaining Wall.
Construction of northern retaining wall. Approximately 12 months ago, the sub branch committee tabled a motion, which was carried, to have a retaining wall constructed on the northern boundary of our premises. Quotes for such a large wall were In the vicinity of...
Vietnam Veterans Day 2024
Long Tan Day - Sunday 18 August 2024 The most significant day of the year for our organization was celebrated on August 18, a Sunday this year, that being Long Tan Day (Vietnam Veterans Day). The service went very smoothly, with attendance by all levels of government...
30 Year Men’s Shed Anniversary.
30 Year Men’s Shed Anniversary. Wednesday 6th September 2023 was the anniversary of the establishment of the first Men’s Shed in South Australia. Since then, the idea has spread around the world, and now there are approximately 3,000 sheds in 12 countries. An...
Veterans Support Group Shed has a key focus is to advance the well-being and health of its members & to encourage social inclusion
Shed Maitenance
This past year we have improved our areas around the shed to improve the safety and access to tools and workspaces. Allowing veterans of all ages to participate
Organic Gardens
investing in new soil, raised garden beds, growing and selling of turmeric, garlic and ginger. onsite we also have passion fruit, lemons and avocados
Gumtree and marketplace sales
Thanks go to Roger for coordinating sales
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Transitioning to civilian life can be challenging for some veterans. Finding suitable work, adjusting to life after service, and coping with past experiences can be difficult and confronting.
When people leave Defence, there are many organisations that are committed to supporting them to successfully move on to the next stage in their lives. There are 24-hour help lines, chat forums and online information available through Defence, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling, major mental health organisations, and veteran-specific support organisations. Our organisation works to support mateship, and celebrate their courage, endurance and sacrifice