ALMOST a year after the Canberra Services Club was completely destroyed in a blaze, the dusty site which housed the historic building will be filled with people.
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Anzac Day will be commemorated with an outdoor bar and two-up game.
Betting from the penny flipping will be overseen by Roland Trebesius, who uses coins minted in 1907 for the occasion.
Mr Trebesius would like to see two-up rules standardised.
''The spinner should always spin for heads and in side bets the tail always holds the money,'' Mr Trebesius said. ''Only take what you can afford to lose and some extra for a few beers.''
Club board member Wendy Parsons said it was important for members to return to the club almost a year to the day since it burnt down.
''Canberra Services Club is working to rebuild after the devastating fire of April 2011,'' Ms Parsons said.
''Members have contributed their ideas on what the new club building should include and a project management company has been appointed to seek draft plans from architects. ''A request for tender for the architects will be issued shortly.''
Club members can use the facilities of the Canberra Bowling Club in Forrest before the rebuild is completed.
The club will hold its annual general meeting for members at the Manuka site on Sunday, April 29 at 11am. EWA KRETOWICZ
