COME and get to know your local RSL.
That is the message from Riverton RSL vice-president Francis Ward, who said he would love to see the venue on High Road, Willetton, become a go-to place for local families and friends.
Mr Ward said he had noticed a gap in afterhours venues for locals after the High Road Hotel closed in July.
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READ NOW"Why not come here? We're a good little secret up here, but we don't want to be a secret anymore," he said.
Ex-servicemen and women make up 180 of the 400 members of the Riverton RSL; the rest are affiliate or social members.
"People think you need to be an ex-Digger to be a member but it's not true," he said.
Mr Ward said he hoped to see the volunteer-run RSL become a central hub for the community by offering meals on weekends, bingo on Wednesdays and other promotions throughout the week.
He said plans to introduce a Friday night band were in the works, along with installing more screens for sporting games.
"We are community orientated here and have lots of community spirit," Mr Ward said.
Riverton MLA Mike Nahan has been patron to the RSL since 2010 and said it was great to see the club reaching out to the community.
"The Riverton RSL has a proud history serving our local community, and is open to all members of the public. I encourage local residents to pop in for a drink or a game of bingo, and support your local RSL," he said.
Membership costs $30 for a year, or $15 for six months.