The  Naval  Association        of  Australia

                                 FRANKSTON SUB SECTION, VIC

President

Mr Harry Kime, OAM

30 One Chain Road

Somerville VIC 3912

Email rkime@bigpond.com

Phone 03 5977 5967

Secretary

Mr Mark Kinder

C/- 36 Barretts Road

Langwarrin South VIC 3930

Email mtkinder@bigpond.net.au

Phone 03 5971 3249

Mobile 0412 109 384

Sub Section Postal Address

36 Barretts Road

Langwarrin South VIC 3911

Phone 03 5971 1922

Fax 03 5971 4630

Email navmemclub@bigpond.com.au

 HISTORY:

The present Frankston Naval Memorial Club was built and dedicated on 24 August 1991 by the Frankston Sub Section, Naval Association of Australia that was formed and inaugurated into the NAA on 27 August 1963.

From the date of the inaugural meeting, Sub Section members met in several temporary venues, with the priority being the raising of funds to establish their own meeting place. 

In 1968 the Sub Section purchased land in Barretts Road [in what was then Baxter] on which they erected as it was to become affectionately known as the “Tin Shed” as a permanent meeting place. 

After many years of hard work raising funds a more permanent structure was erected and opened as the Frankston Naval Memorial Club on 10 June 1986. 

Unfortunately the building was destroyed by a disastrous fire in 1990, however the members were undeterred and once again they pulled together and on 24 August 1991 they raised from the ashes the magnificent club building that can be seen today. 

A further milestone was reached when in 1998 a Remembrance Wall was erected adjacent to the club building to record the names of the Sub Section members who had “Passed over the Bar” 

Also in 1998 the Club welcomed it’s first ever, non-Commonwealth members, when 2 retired U.S. Navy Chief’s were approved for membership, giving us a truly international flavour.   Following extensive lobbying by our Sub Section, the constitution was change in April 2007, allowing them to become full members of the Naval Association. 

Later a Memorial Garden was established in the name a former member, Jim Bourke, in which rose bushes are planted in memory of former Club members & their families. 

On ANZAC Day, following the annual march in Frankston, members and affiliates return to the Club for lunch and social drinks, often being joined by serving Sailors from HMAS Cerberus.

In November each year the Sub Section and FNMC Members and affiliates observe Remembrance Sunday with an informal Church Parade in front of the Memorial Wall on the Club grounds followed by a light lunch and drinks. 

Our members are generous with their time and money, supporting several local charitable organisations, in addition to those in the extended navy family.  They are extremely proud of their achievements as they uphold the motto of the Naval Association of Australia – “Each for All, All for Each”

 Objects of the Naval Association of Australia

The principal objects of the Association are to:

a.    Unit and develop comradeship among all former and serving members eligible for membership of the Association; and

b.    Promote and assist activities in the wider community to improve health and well being of the community of whit former and serving naval personnel are a part.

 Membership Enquires:

Who can join the Frankston Sub Section of the Naval Association of Australia?

 a.    Former or serving personnel of the Commonwealth Navies and Australia’s Allies with service of not less than six months, provided that any separation from such service was not the result of an assessment of unsuitability or a breach of discipline; and

b.  Former or serving Australian Naval Reserve Cadet officers and instructors in receipt of a Certificate of Appointment who have served for a period of not less than two years.

Who can join the Frankston Naval Memorial Club?

Naval Membership – Members of the Frankston Sub Section

Social Membership – Persons wishing to become Social Members of the club must be nominated by a Naval Member.

Affiliated Membership – Members of other bona fide Defence Force Associations and former members of Allied Navies.

 For membership enquiries please contact the Secretary on (03) 9787 7265, 0412 446 621 or Fax (03) 5971 4630

 Affiliated Associations:

Port Phillip Bay Branch – Royal Naval Association.  Meets at 1130 on the second Sunday of each month.

HMS GANGES Association (Victoria).  Meets at 1130 on the second Wednesday of each month.

HMAS Sydney & Vietnam Logistic Support Veterans Association.  Meets at 1900 on the third Tuesday of each month.

 Vietnam Veteran’s Association of Australia – Frankston Sub Branch.

 HOW TO GET THERE:

The Club is situated on a 2 acre block that is ideally positioned within short travelling distance form Frankston, Langwarrin, Baxter, Mount Eliza, Mornington, Somerville & Hastings

The Club is located at:

36 Barretts Road

Langwarrin South

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO OUR RANKS!