Greymouth RSA

01/06/2026

Quiz night this Wednesday 3rd June, at 7.00pm.
The Quizzler Clue: Eyes that know the darkness in my soul.
See you here, and get in early for dinner!

17/05/2026

14/05/2026

Bowls West Coast hosting HOUSIE every Monday in the RSA Hall. All Welcome! 7pm start!

13/05/2026

Every Friday is Members Night at the RSA, with raffles, Members draw and good food.. and of course, great company. If you haven't been in, come along and check us out! You don't have to be a member to dine in, plus all our meals are available to take away. New members always welcome! Ask how at the Bar.

13/05/2026

A good lot of fun and banter to be had at cards every Thursday at 1.30pm. And a cuppa tea at half time... Everyone is Welcome!

13/05/2026

Fortnightly Thursdays in the RSA Hall, from 6pm. All ages welcome. Come along and check it out.

10/05/2026

Today in history Victory in Europe (VE Day) - 9th May 1945

After more than 2,000 days of conflict and hardship, the war in Europe ended with Germany’s unconditional surrender at Reims. It felt like the finish line - the moment soldiers could finally come home. But the war wasn’t over just yet. Fighting continued in the Far East and Pacific for several more months, until Japan’s surrender brought World War II to its true close.

It is hard to imagine how relieved the nation must have been when it heard of the surrender of Germany and the news that the Kiwi troops were now out of harm’s way.

Not surprisingly the news of VE Day was wildly celebrated throughout New Zealand with street parades, dances, bonfires and formal celebrations. However, the joy was tempered by the fact that the war still was not over since Imperial Japan remained undefeated.

Meanwhile, New Zealand’s troops were in Trieste, Italy, and found themselves facing off against Yugoslavian communist forces that were determined to claim the city and its surrounds. The situation was eventually resolved, but for a time it threatened to boil over and was one of the very first stand-offs of the Cold War.

A day of celebration…..and a reminder that history rarely ends in a single moment.

📸 DA3307 The New Zealand Division marking the news of victory in Europe by firing flares near Trieste in northern Italy.

09/05/2026

29/04/2026

Karoro Cemetery 25 April 2026

13/02/2026

STORY📰 When Westport’s Private Zack Armstrong was asked his reason for recently joining our ranks as an infantry soldier in the Reserve Force, the registered paramedic answered without hesitation, “to give back to my community.”

In January, he spent three weeks on Reserve Force Infantry Corps training to become an infantry soldier, training on a variety of weapons systems, soldiering skills, casualty care and field radio communications.

“It doesn’t matter what civilian area you come from, you’re forced to grow and improve, and you’ll gain skills you can use elsewhere. If you think you want to join the Reserve Force, showing up with a good mind set and strong work ethic, you’ll pass and get a lot out of it.” ~ Private Zack Armstrong

Read more ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/PTE-Zack-Armstrong

📸 SGT C Williams