ANZAC DAY NEWSLETTER APRIL 2010
ANZAC DAY NEWSLETTER APRIL 2010
ANZAC DAY NEWSLETTER APRIL 2010
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Message from the President<br />
Welcome to the Autumn edition of 5 Field<br />
Ambulance RAAMC Association Quarterly Magazine.<br />
I trust you enjoyed the Christmas break and are<br />
raring to get into <strong>2010</strong>. To our sick and staggering<br />
members I hope <strong>2010</strong> brings you greater fulfillment<br />
than in the past year.<br />
Your Association is still being superbly marshaled by<br />
Alan Curry even with the trauma of Ruth and himself<br />
moving house for he has never taken the foot off the<br />
Association pedal. Sincere thanks Alan.<br />
On December 16th 2009 Kevin Hurrell, Brian Tams<br />
and I handed over the framed 1st World War 6 Light<br />
Horse Tapestry to, the Manager Greg Read and Deputy<br />
Manager Anthony Clancy of the Anzac Memorial<br />
Building, Hyde Park Sydney. This occasion and the<br />
certificate of acceptance are found later in this edition.<br />
Following the successful launch of the <strong>2010</strong> Reserve<br />
Forces Day (RFD) at Shore School on 5th December<br />
2009(refer December 2009 Magazine), the presentation<br />
of RFD 2009 Parade Awards and briefing for the <strong>2010</strong><br />
Parade will take place on 18th March <strong>2010</strong>. The location<br />
is Level 11, Defence Plaza 270 Pitt St. Sydney 1900 for<br />
1930. Member Barry Collins, ASM Fred Bell and I will be<br />
in attendance.<br />
Anzac Day is almost with us again and following the<br />
success of last year I urge all able members to join us<br />
behind the NSW RAAMC ASSOCIATION Banner. We have<br />
again invited 5 CSSB Health Company to lead our<br />
contingent.<br />
We will form up at the Corner of Spring and Bent<br />
Streets at approximately 1030hrs. You are all<br />
encouraged to attend the After March Function booked<br />
for Paddington RSL Club. If attending please contact<br />
Alan Curry on 0427824646 or Theo Dechaufepie on<br />
0408781717.<br />
The following are from the minutes of the RAAMC<br />
ASSOCIATION (Inc) NSW meeting at Victoria Barracks on<br />
Friday 5th February <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
The National<br />
President, John<br />
Straskye informed that<br />
he had spoken to the<br />
Commanding Officer<br />
of 1st Health Support<br />
Battalion, Lt Col<br />
Lachlan Sinclair and as<br />
Derek Cannon<br />
a consequence<br />
members from 1 HSB will be marching on Anzac Day<br />
with 1 AFH.<br />
John Straskye informed the meeting that the RAAMC<br />
Corps Committee will soon be selling limited edition<br />
(200) signed prints of the RAAMC Painting “ From The<br />
Sudan to Afghanistan” for $350. In addition 20 limited<br />
edition half size replicas, printed on canvas, were also on<br />
sale at $800. A replica was shown at the meeting.<br />
John also informed the meeting that progress was<br />
continuing with the establishment of the Victorian<br />
Branch of the RAAMC Association and that their<br />
inaugural meeting was on 28th February.<br />
Rod Bain informed the meeting that a site on Anzac<br />
Parade, Canberra has been allocated for construction of<br />
a National War Memorial to commemorate the soldiers<br />
and nurses who served in South Africa between 1899<br />
and 1902.<br />
The RAAMC ASSOCIATION (Inc) NSW meets on the<br />
first Friday of each even Month. The next meeting<br />
however is on 9th April 1010 at Victoria Barracks at<br />
1030hrs. due to the first Friday being Easter. 5 Field<br />
Ambulance Association members are encouraged to<br />
attend if possible.<br />
Good reading and best regards and hope to see you<br />
on Anzac Day.<br />
Derek Cannon<br />
DEREK CANNON<br />
President<br />
RAAMC car "bumper sticker" available for sale<br />
$2.50 each (includes postage)<br />
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