Issue 108 - Nasho Front Page

PADRE’S CORNERANZAC Day looms large as I write my first Padre’s Corner.Having just been appointed as the Queensland State Chaplain it’sappropriate to allow our thoughts to dwell on the message of sacrificewhich we recognise at this time every year.In the life of the Church we are still celebrating the events of theEaster weekend which echo another sacrifice, that of Jesus dying onthe cross. Yet this latter sacrificial action goes beyond and offers ushope through the promise of eternal life through the Resurrection ofJesus.In each act of sacrifice there is the promise of an outcome full ofhope.Without hope life is so much more difficult. At this time I wouldlike us all to concentrate not just on sacrifice and remembering withhonour those who ‘paid the supreme sacrifice’ and also those who still bear the “marks’ of conflictin so many ways, but also on the fact that life can have a deep and fulfilling meaning if we can butacknowledge that with genuine hope we can experience a better tomorrow.Post Script: I have advised the State Management Committee that I propose to offer my servicesto all Branches in a special way. I will shortly be contacting all Branches offering to visit one oftheir meetings either as simply a visitor on a “get to know you basis” or should you wish me tomake a presentation on the distinctive role of a Chaplain or make a presentation on any subjectchosen by you. This will not cut across the vital role of the Welfare Officer in each branch. I canbe contacted by email and my address is sandy@ecn.net.au. or by phone at 07 3348 8866. I lookforward to a future contact. Sandy Marshall – State Chaplain.SHIRT TALESThe National Service Heritage Precinct at Wacol now has the prospect of two more ‘shirt tales’ for theWacol Museum. The first, donated by Dani Mitchell - who found it in an op shop in Sydney - will go ondisplay shortly. It was signed by all the members of 9 Platoon, C Company, in the first intake of 1958.However, so far no-one has come forward to provide further information, particularly the NCO or officerwho signed on the front pocket. The shirts actually are pyjama tops and a second one, also signed, hasbeen located and there is a prospect of a third. All will be on display and Dani will be invited to officiallyunveil it.BRANCH FUNDSThe State President, Bill Morriss, has acted to refute claims that Branch funds will be seized or Chartersrevoked.He said there never has been, isn’t and won’t be any such actions against Branches that conduct theiraffairs within the Constitution.‘I urge all Branches to read the Constitution and its provisions for themselves rather than rely oninterpretations by people with their own motives.‘The current one was developed by an independent Committee and discussed at three SMC and threeGeneral Meetings before being adopted by an overwhelming vote in Townsville on 8 September 2011.‘The imposition of the new Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission will mean another layer ofbureaucracy and reporting requirements which will create Constitutional problems at the organisational,State Government and Federal Government levels while we work out just who we are reporting to the StatePresident said.PAGE 7