Dunedin RSA president Jenepher Glover, who was re-elected to the position at last month's annual meeting, says the sale of the building is ''a relief'' for the organisation.
''Now we can really move forward and make plans for our members,'' Ms Glover said.
The United Services and Community Club building was bought by the Dunedin Church of Christ for $385,000 early this year, with the sale being finalised in February.
The Christian organisation now occupies the South Dunedin building, with the Dunedin RSA gun and memorabilia collection now being housed at the Kensington Army Hall. An anchor also formerly displayed at the site is now held at naval reserve headquarters HMNZS Toroa.
The United Services and Community Club went into liquidation in mid-2011 and its building put on the market. As a secured creditor of the club, the Dunedin RSA Welfare Trust has received about $247,000 from the sale. Unsecured creditors, such as the Dunedin RSA itself, are still awaiting payment.
Contacted by The Star, liquidator Ian Nellies, of Insolvency Management, said the process of reviewing claims from unsecured creditors should be completed soon.
While times had been tough for the Dunedin RSA during the past year, strengthening ties with the Kensington Army Hall had been positive for the organisation, Ms Glover said.
''We have been using the Garrison Club at the Kensington Army Hall as a social facility, which has been working very well,'' she said.
Dunedin RSA members and army personnel had enjoyed spending time together at social occasions at the Garrison Club, which started at 4.30pm on Fridays.
''We have a core group of RSA members who go along and really enjoy the atmosphere and the presence of the army personnel.
''It would be great to see more of our members there making use of this great facility.''
The sessions would be expanded to include guest speakers on the first Friday of each month, starting this week with a talk by Warren Harris, who will discuss his collection of Vietnam memorabilia.
While the arrangement was proving successful, the steep stairs which provided access to the Garrison Club at the Kensington Army Hall had been difficult for some RSA members to negotiate. If the demand was there from members, it was possible the RSA could look into applying for funding for a lift, Ms Glover said.
After an approach by a group of Dunedin RSA members keen to have the opportunity to meet at lunchtimes, Ms Glover felt that a local bowling club could make an ideal venue.
''It would be great to hear from any clubs out there, where some of our members could meet in the spirit of the RSA at lunchtime,'' she said.
