Council grant to help RSA

Council has awarded the RSA with an $11,500 grant, ensuring future Anzac Day commemorations remain as flagship events on the annual calendar in Nelson.

According to Chair of the Community Services Committee Gaile Noonan, with the increasing popularity of Anzac Day, especially with young people, it is great to help the RSA with hosting future events.

“It has been encouraging to see so many people of all ages coming together to commemorate Anzac Day in Nelson,” Councillor Noonan says.

Chairman of the Governance Committee, Councillor Ian Barker presented Nelson RSA President Barry Pont with a cheque recently, to help with the costs of hosting Anzac Day celebrations.

“The Councillors appreciate the work the RSA does, not only for Anzac Day, but for other civic events too, like Armistice Day and Merchant Navy Day,” Councillor Barker says.

“Council acknowledges the good work the RSA does in the heritage of our city and it has granted the RSA money to continue to do the great job it does.”