RSL ACTIVE

Get INvolved, get together,

Get moving!

Puffing Billy, Running Rabbit Military Museum

& The Upwey Men's Shed: Getting Involved for Better Health

Thursday 1st February, 12pm,

We invite you to a luncheon with some amazing guest speakers:

Puffing Billy Volunteers talk about "Life at Puffing Billy."

What they do and how it benefits not only Puffing Billy but also themselves.

The Upwey Men Shed, Supporting the community.

Who they are. What they do. How to get involved.

The ripple effect of better health and wellbeing.

Running Rabbit Military Museum

The only accredited RSL museum in Victoria.

A troop of volunteers, with the almighty tasks of collating, researching, repairing, and preparing items for display.

Sharing the stories they hear about the items that are donated and collected.

The pride they feel when the public are wowed and excited during the museum tour.

Being part of a team, educating our military history to young and old.

Science shows that connection with others, and the act of giving and helping other is exceptionally good for your health and wellbeing.

Keeping the mind and body busy, and getting involved with local clubs or volunteering for local not-for-profit organizations is an amazing way to support mental and physical health.

Please join us for this informative and interactive event.

RSVP: veteran.services@upweybelgraversl.org.au

RSL Active:

Activities for Service Personnel(Past & Present) and First Responders and their families

A health and wellbeing program for past and present current service personnel, first responders, and their families.

RSL Active provides a way to connect with other veterans and develop social networks, share ideas, tell stories, enhance support circles, and improve physical and mental health.

RSL Active is a program from RSL Victoria designed to support the physical health and wellbeing of veterans and their families.

Through RSL Active, we offer a wide range of programs and activities that support veterans to develop social networks, share ideas, tell stories, enhance support circles, and improve physical and mental health.

The RSL Active program is open to all veterans and their immediate families*. Importantly you do not need to be a RSL member to be part of RSL Active.

Please regsiter your interest for participation by completing the form below.

There are regular RSL Active events held through RSL Sub-Branches around Victoria. For more information about events in your location, please contact rslactive@rslvic.com.au or (03) 9655 5573.

RSL Active is proudly supported by the Victorian State Government.

For other RSL Active events click here

Ballroom: All Inclusive

Dance Classes

All Ages, All Abilities

Thursday's 7pm from February 1st

Open to all abilities

All age groups

Singles, Couples, Families

A social dance class

learning a variety of ballroom style dances.

Our fabulous teacher Rishele, tailors to individual needs to ensure everyone has a great time.

Service Personnel, First Responders and family members - FREE of charge

RSL Members $5.00 per session

Non-Members $10.00 per session

RSL Trail Day Trips in the Courtesy Bus

More coming in 2024

RSL Trail. In January we set our members to challenge to as a collective to visit all 270 RSL Sub Branches in Victoria. We would like to take our Veterans on a tour of some of them. We will look at running monthly day trips to sub branches within an hour of Upwey

Board Game Buddies

Coming in 2024

Get your game face on and join Board Games with Buddies! Dive into a world of strategy, laughter, and friendly competition. Connect with fellow board game enthusiasts and have a blast exploring a variety of games. Roll the dice and join the fun today!

Come along and play a different board game each session with fellow RSL members and Veterans, and reminisce of a time before screens took over.

Movability Gentle Exercise

Keeping your moving parts moving

Coming in 2024

Gentle movements to maintain and increase mobility and core body strength.

Can be done in a seated position

Open to all ages groups, all abilities and fitness levels.

You work to your capabilities.

Move it or lose it, so lets get moving!

Dot Mandala Workshop

Coming in 2024

Relax and unwind as you learn to create your own dot mandala.

Experience the calming benefits of creativity as you immerse yourself in the creation of your own personal dot mandala.

No previous experience required.

During this workshop you will
- Be introduced to mandala dotting tools
- Practice using the tools before moving on to your mandala
- Create a 25cm round dot mandala, using your own inner guidance or supplied images for inspiration

Limited spaces available

Big Little Buddies

Coming in 2024

Where lasting memories are made.

A facilitated Intergenerational Music Program for Service Personnel (Past and Present)/First Responders and the preschoolers of their family to come together, have fun, interact and create life long memories.

Working with Big Little Buddies Inc to deliver this program