b'The Great Eastern Mail NOVEMBER 4, 2022 05 WHEN YOU NEED IT DONE RIGHTRSL Poppy TRUSTED PERSONAL CARE Appeal needs you WHEN EXCELLENCE COUNTSEMEMBRANCE Day, 11 November,Metung Sub-Branch President, Chris Morris,Mr Adrian AitkenR is fast approaching and the Returnedsaid: The funds raised through the RSLs Poppy and Services Leagues needs your helpAppeal enable us to deliver much neededM.B.B.S., Ph.D., F.R.A.C.S.through the annual Poppy Appeal.assistance to those men and women who have Each year, in the lead-up to Remembranceserved our country and who now need ourSPECIALIST GENERAL SURGEONDay, Metung RSL Sub-Branch volunteers, andsupport. Each RSL Sub-Branch in Victoria plays community outlets, sell cloth poppies anda vital role within their community, and for badges to the public.For over 100 years, themany veterans. ALL GENERAL SURGICAL COMPLAINTSRSLs Poppy Appeal has raised funds for theA Remembrance Day Service will be held veteran community. All of the proceeds raisedon the Metung Village Green (Kurnai Ave) atMELANOMA AND SKIN CANCERSduring the Poppy Appeal are used to assist11:00AM on Tuesday 11 November 2022. AfterCARPAL TUNNEL UNDER LOCALAustralias veterans and their families. the Service, members of the public are welcomeGASTROSCOPY AND COLONOSCOPYIn 2022, the Metung RSL Sub-Branch isto join us at the RSL Hall (1 Stirling Rd, Metung) calling on locals to buy their poppy and wearfor light refreshments and bar service.GALLSTONE SURGERYit with pride. The symbolism of the poppyAt other times of the year, the Metung RSLBREAST LUMPSstretches back to the battlefields of World Warmeets weekly, from 4:30PM, on Thursdays atBREAST CANCERI. Poppies were the first signs of new life thatthe RSL Hall. The meetings are an ideal place grew on large, muddy battlefields when fightingto catch up with friends and, for those newBOWEL CANCERSstopped, and where so many soldiers wereto the community, to make new friends. TheHERNIA REPAIRSwounded, or died, in combat. The significancemeetings include a short commemoration (TheHYDROCELESof the poppy was also immortalised, andOde recital at 6:00PM), light snacks, bar service, forever tied to Remembrance Day, by Johnand a raffle.The first meeting of each monthKEYHOLE SURGERYMcCraes much-beloved 1915 poem, Inincludes a sausage sizzle and a larger raffle.LIPOMASFlanders Fields. New members and visitors are always welcome. DUPUYTRENS HAND SURGERYIn Flanders Fields - John McCrae Poppies and other Remembrance Day In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow merchandise can also be purchased fromTUMMY TUCKSBetween the crosses, row on row, Woolworths and Office Works, or by visitingTHYROID SURGERYThat mark our place; and in the sky poppyappeal.com.au. VARICOSE VEINSThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below. VASECTOMYWe are the dead. Short days ago. We will www. tzpatrickhouse.com.auWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lie, remember In Flanders fields. them. 8 PEARSON ST BAIRNSDALETake up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throw ASK YOUR GP FOR A REFERRALThe torch; be yours to hold it high.If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies grow PHONE 51 444 555 FOR APPOINTMENTSIn Flanders fields.Wear a poppy in the lead up to Remembrance Day on November 11. Please purchase a poppy to support veterans and their families in their times of need. Available frompoppyappeal.com.auRSL volunteers, participating Woolworths and Officeworks stores or donate online.Tarra Bulga National Park Cape WoolamaiGippsland Phillip IslandStay close, go further.VISIT VICTORIAYou dont have to go far to feel like youre a whole world away. Just far enough to leave the crowds behind and \x06 nd your space. A place where you can reconnect with nature, soak in the scenery and feed your soul. And okay, enjoy some great wine while youre at it. Go further in Victoria.'