We hosted the Southern Metro & Alexandrina Combined RSL Sub-Branches Conference this morning, and were delighted to have 25 visiting President and Secretary Delegates plus our own President Brian Flavel and Secretary Cliff Gibson. Our regional Co-ordinator, Rod Murray was unable to attend, but Trevor Whitelaw OAM State Board Chairman & President of Brighton Sub-Branch, Chaired the meeting. Cheryl Cates, Vice President of the State Board supported, and Bill Hignett, Chairman Veterans Centre at Plympton/Glenelg RSL gave a Power Point Presentation on Advocacy. Sub-Branches represented were McLaren Vale, Port Noarlunga/Christies, Marion, Morphett Vale, Pt Elliot, Colonel Light Gardens, Goolwa, Blackwood, Willunga, Victor Harbor, Plympton/Glenelg, Mitcham, and Brighton. RSL Yankalilla and RSL Kangaroo Island were apologies. It was an informative meeting, and guests were treated to an excellent array of platters containing meat, cheese, scones and other finger food prepared by Marilyn Gibson and Darryl Alsop, before they left.