A temporary restaurant has been set up on the dance floor at Mount Maunganui RSA this month, while a brand new dining facility is built.

Work is underway on a new café concept, with plans to officially open the facility on December 7.

Mount Maunganui RSA general manager Andrew Buenter. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

While the project is underway, the existing Munro's Restaurant is under construction and a temporary restaurant has been set up on the dance floor.

Unfortunately, as a consequence of the building work, scheduled entertainment has been cancelled throughout November.

Club support manager Peter Moss says the new project is an initiative with The Royal New Zealand RSA.

General manager Andrew Buenter apologises for any inconvenience caused by the renovations, and assures members that quality meals will be available throughout the disruption.

'We expect to unveil a new modern approach to dining at the RSA, which will be available to everyone expected early December,” says Andrew. 'Watch this space.”

In conjunction with WW100 Tauranga, Mount RSA hosted a Passchendaele Commemoration Service at the Cenotaph on Marine Parade, with the Patriots Defence Force Motorcycle Club Hauraki Chapter recently.

The service was attended by guest speaker, Tauranga historian Lieutenant Colonel Cliff Simons, Reverend Deborah Garrett, Mount RSA president Derek Williams, Alex Pluck, who recited the Ode, and Hauraki Patriots D.F.M.C president Aaron Morrison, who was MC for the proceedings.

Wreaths were laid on behalf of the patriots, WW100 Tauranga, the Mount RSA, and the NZ Cadet Force.

Cadets from TS Chatham, 16 Squadron ATC, and the Western Bay of Plenty Cadet Unit supplied a parade guard and flag party for the commemoration.