Please be patient, we will be publish the March 2021 and April 2021 Calendars shortly. Meat Draws will be running every Saturday 3:30 – 5:00 PM
CLOSED FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL
Ontario Covid-19 Shutdown
Along with all the other restaurants and bars, in the province, the Byron-Springbank Legion will be closed for 28 days as of 12:01 AM, 3 April.
With any luck we will be able to re-open the first week of May. There will be no one in the Branch to monitor the phones but we check our e-mail on a regular basis.
Any Veterans requiring assistance can contact our Services Officer, Sandy Hoad, at serviceofficer@rclbr533.ca
Please stay healthy and safe for the next 4 weeks. Check on your neighbors and other members.
Poppy Donation to Holy Roller Preservation Project
On 17 Mar 2021, the Byron Springbank Legion donated $5,000.00 to the Holy Roller Preservation Project. The HOLY ROLLER tank sits as a memorial in Victoria Park, London, Ontario. This historic tank, landed in one of the first waves on D-Day with the 1st Hussars, helped liberate Europe and miraculously survived to the end of World War II. One of only two Canadian tanks to do so. Holy Roller was moved from Queens Park to Victoria Park in 1956.
Over the years the Holy Roller has deteriorated internally and requires extensive work for it to survive anther 60 years. For more information about the Project go to the website: holyrollermemorial.ca
From left to right. LCol (Ret) Ian Haley, Project Manager. HCol Larry Myny, Honorary Colonel 1st Hussars, LCol Allan Finney, CO 1st Hussars, Michael Beatty, Branch Poppy Chair, John Morris, Branch President, Randy Warden, RCL Zone A6 Commander
Parkwood Institute Veteran Care Program Donation
9 March 2021, the Byron-Springbank Legion donated $29,680.00 to St Josephs’ Health Care Foundation. The donation from our Poppy Fund will allow the Veterans Care Program at Parkwood Institute to purchase 5 blood pressure monitors – $19,600.00, 10 over-bed tables – $6,160.00, and 5 chairs for the Veterans Library – $3,920.
Upcoming Special Events
We are open but operating at a limited capacity. With the current Middlesex London Health Unit Restricted Orange level limiting occupancy to 50 people indoors and does not allowing singing or dancing, so we can’t hold any dances until further notice.
The Clubroom is open daily. Monday-Saturday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Sundays & Holidays 12:00 PM to 6 PM.
Our Monthly Calendar is up to date. The only weekly events we are holding are: Monday Fun Darts (7-9 PM)and Saturday Meat Draws (3:30-5 PM)