Local Sub Branch wins annual community engagement award
By Sonia Isaacs
THE RSL Maleny Sub Branch has been recognised as the most community-engaged RSL on the Sunshine Coast. RSL Maleny President, Paul Gilmour-Walsh, accepted the award at a gala dinner event held at the Maroochydore RSL on Friday February 9, 2024.
The ‘Engaging the Community’ award is an annually bestowed recognition presented to an RSL Sub Branch on the Sunshine Coast who has demonstrated an outstanding level of engagement with its local community. RSL Maleny was chosen for 2023, and President Paul Gilmour-Walsh, said he was thrilled the local sub branch had been given such a esteemed award.
“We’ve had a very good and successful year. We’ve done well engaging with our community through a number of initiatives and events throughout the year including ANZAC day, the community kitchen and the ongoing work with various local community organisations and groups that hire out the hall,” Mr Gilmour-Walsh said.
“It was great we were recognised and just puts the icing on the cake for a successful year for our sub branch.”
Speaking with GC&M News, Kath Barry, District Secretary for the Sunshine Coast Region, said she was pleased to see the Maleny Sub Branch selected for the award at the Sunshine Coast AGM Dinner which saw around 120 guests in attendance.
“The RSL Maleny sub branch has consistently worked well with the local community, especially during 2023 and we were very pleased to recognise the engagement and commitment to the community of the branch and its members, “Ms Barry said.
President Paul Gilmour-Walsh accepted his award alongside QLD State Deputy President Wendy Taylor, and Sunshine Coast RSL District President Ian Hall OAM.