RSL Life Care - the First 100 Years
A commemorative plaque was unveiled during the ceremony held recently at the Rowland Village at Galston to commemorate RSL LifeCare’s ‘First 100 Years’ of service.
Federal Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock joined officials and guests to enjoy the range of guests speakers and music from the Hills District Pipe Band and singer, Judith Fay Taylor.
RSL LifeCare began on 18th October 1911 with a meeting of men and women at Victoria Barracks in Sydney. A Committee was formed to organise a home for ageing ex-soldiers of the British Empire who were living in poverty. The facility, an old fort on Bare Island was known as ‘The Veterans’ Home’.
Today, RSL LifeCare has responsibility for more than 4,500 residents and clients and the event at Rowland Village was a fitting celebration to mark the occasion.