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WRAAC Assn ACT Inc.
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Re : SOMALIA VETERAN'S
The following information is for Somalia veterans ... If you have contact please pass this info on to them.
Editors of publication on the network please publish detail and contacts.
GENERAL OUTLINE:
1 RAR will host a reunion to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the
1 RAR Bn Gp deployment to Somalia on OPERATION SOLACE in 1993.
The reunion will occur in Townsville during the period 3-6 Apr 08.
The reunion will be for all members who served in the 1 RAR Bn Gp in HRS Baidoa in 1993.
SEQUENCE:
The reunion will follow the outline sequence of events below:
* Thu 03 Apr - Arrival and informal gathering 'welcoming' at the 1 RAR Sports Club
* Fri 04 Apr - Dawn Service for all Somalia veterans and present 1 RAR members (including the 1 RAR Band),
followed by breakfast and a rotation of activities including modern equipment displays.
During the afternoon a BBQ lunch and an informal function will occur for all veterans at the 1 RAR Sports Club.
* Sat 05 Apr - No organised activities in order to allow individuals to re-acquaint with old mates.
A formal dinner in the evening will be the main effort.
* Sun 06 Apr - return to home locations.
ATTENDEES:
All Somalia Veterans of the 1 RAR Bn Gp, and carers if required.
Current COs of contributing units will be the only additional guests.
DRESS:
Dress will be neat casual for all activities, other than the formal dinner which will be coat and tie.
ADVERTISING:
Beyond the Somalia and Rwandan Veterans website, we will rely heavily on word of mouth to ensure maximum coverage.
Please give this some thought - the objective is to get as many of us together in the one place as possible.
ACCOMMODATION:
Individuals will be required to source their own accommodation for the duration of the reunion.
SPONSORSHIP:
Sponsorship is being sought to subsidise the dinner. If anyone has any ideas or offers,
please contact XO 1 RAR, MAJ Anthony Swinsburg on (07) 4771 7455, or 0437 760698 or send an email to:
anthony.swinsburg@defence.gov.au.
RSVP and COST:
Attendance and dinner - please respond ASAP to allow accurate planning.
Confirm attendance and payment for dinner NLT 15 Mar (IOT ensure your seat).
Price of function TBA by end of Feb 08.
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60th ANNIVERSARY 12th/13th February 2011
More information to be advised at a later date
The weekend of 12th and 13th February 2011 will see the 60th Anniversary Weekend being held in Sydney.
Plans are already underway, and we are hoping to make this a Reunion Weekend for many of our Interstate members
to make the pilgrimage to join their mates for a wonderful weekend of memories and happy times.
I personally have been advising people from my old unit 30 WRAAC Barracks at Mt Martha, that I would like to see as many there for a Reunion as we can muster.
If you would like to find out any further information on the weekend please contact myself
Betty Layt, on 0412940151 bettyboop296@hotmail.com
Margaret Gong on 0407452258 or mgong@bigpond.net.au
I know this seems to be a long way off, but before we know it, we will be meeting and greeting people for the event...
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RECRUIT COURSE 118/68
Recruit Course 118/68, commenced at WRAAC School, 01 March 1968, are planning a Reunion for 2008
Proposed 40th year Reunion.
Any ladies who see this notice, please pass this notice on or circulate it through their various Associations.
For details please email:
tlesina@bigpond.net.au
or phone: 07 3261 5452
Many thanks, Trish Lesina (Webb)
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RASigs REUNION - SOUTH AUSTRALIA - 2008
Notice: Event: RASigs Reunion, South Australia
Website: http://www.rasigs.com/htm_pages/reunion2008.htm
Welcome to our website and the opportunity to join us in the forthcoming Diamond
Anniversary being held on the weekend of the 7th to the 10th of November 2008 in
Adelaide South Australia. We will be celebrating the bestowment of “Royal” by His
Majesty King George VI to the Australian Corps of Signals on the 10th of November 1948.
It is envisaged that approximately 1000 persons will come to Adelaide in November 2008
to help celebrate the event and reunite old friendships.
A committee of serving and retired members of the Corps are organising an unforgettable
celebration that befits this special date. There will be numerous events surrounding the
weekend, including Formal Dinner, a formal parade by 144 Signal Squadron plus a
Family BBQ, side events and memorabilia to remind you of the times spent at these
celebrations.
Please take advantage of this great opportunity to get involved in this great event and
reunite with fellow members of the Corps.
See you there
Bruce Long
President
Royal Australian Signal Corps Association (SA) Inc
Fri 7 Nov 2008
Registration. Conducted @ Keswick Barracks
Sat 8 Nov 2008
Family Day BBQ. This includes BBQ Meats & Salads (drinks will be available)
$20.80 per Adult $10.55 per Child
Sun 9 Nov 2008
Parade & Meal. A lunch will be served after the parade,(drinks will be available)
$25.90 per Adult $10.55 per Child
Mon 10 Nov 2008
Reunion Dinner. This includes a 3 course meal & 5 hours drinking package.
The Army band will be playing ($102.70 pp)
Contact: Mr Bruce Long
President
RASIGS Assn (SA)
PO Box 881
Kent Town
South Australia 5071
Phone 08 8342 3012
Email: rasigs@rasigs.com
Website: http://www.rasigs.com/htm_pages/reunion2008.htm
Please forward to all current and former Royal Australian Corps of Signals personnel.
Please insert the notice into newsletters for those without internet access.
Please place on notice boards in Clubs and on the net.
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Thanks to WRAAC Memories webpage for adding to their Notice Board.
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SPECIAL ......... GET WELL SOON
For a special lady
Major Patti Rawlings (Retired), who is now recuperating after a nasty fall breaking bones.
Hoping that she will make a full recovery and we wish her to GET WELL SOON.
From all WRAAC MEMBERS EVERYWHERE.
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Webmaster - Contact: patty_wraac@msn.com
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