It may have been forced to change venue, and subsequently its name, but Dunedin's former RSA social club has vowed to continue, despite its old home, the United Services Community Club, being closed for the foreseeable future.
The RSA social club used to operate at the United Services Club in South Dunedin, but its unexpected closure last week left RSA club organiser Sylvia Woodhouse looking for a new venue.
"They just left us out in the lurch," she said.
The Prince Albert Rd building houses a bar and meeting rooms used by various Returned and Services Associations and the general public.
It is understood the United Services and Community Club Trust, which owns the building, went into voluntary receivership.
Trust chairman Paul Chamberlain would not be drawn on the reason behind the closure, other than to say the club was closed and "won't be opening for the foreseeable future".
"It's disappointing to see another closure of a community club in these difficult times," he said.
However, the RSA social club has found a new venue, 100m down the road, at the Baptist Church Hall, in King Edward St.
Mrs Woodhouse said the club would now be called the Tuesday Dance Club and the fortnightly music, dancing, raffles and housie would continue for the 40 or so regulars.
"We are a bunch of oldies, but we can still jive and dance with the best of them," she said.
The club, which had been running for more than 20 years, would now have to pay for use of a venue, but it was important to keep it going, she said.
