Official Commando News Magazine edition 14 Mar 2023
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T20 Warrior Cup cricket<br />
Another invited interaction came with the T20<br />
Warrior Cup cricket match held in Brisbane on the 20 th<br />
of January. Predominantly organised by the Wandering<br />
Warriors, with plenty of local corporate sponsorship<br />
including our own John Roxburgh of JR Medals.<br />
A generous private donation came via Mr Steve<br />
Wicks of Currumbin Valley Qld, a former 1 st <strong>Commando</strong><br />
Regiment member. The committee wish to thank Steve<br />
for his contribution, and we will be providing a letter<br />
and plaque in appreciation.<br />
Welfare Trust donation<br />
At our November meeting it was decided to<br />
support the Special Forces community with a $2500<br />
donation to the <strong>Commando</strong> Welfare Trust.<br />
Keith Buck turns 100!<br />
Our long serving member Mr Keith Buck celebrated<br />
his 100 th birthday on the 24 th of January.<br />
Keith was a member of the 2/6 th <strong>Commando</strong> Com -<br />
pany during World War two serving in the South- West<br />
Pacific. He was an original member of the Qld Com -<br />
mando Association. He regularly attended com mit tee<br />
meetings and Op Rimau days until very recently, and<br />
often beat us younger fellows up the stairs at the Lord<br />
Alfred Hotel!<br />
Please join us in wishing Keith all the best for this<br />
momentous occasion as he really has lived up to the<br />
“<strong>Commando</strong> for Life” motto.<br />
to discuss any relevant business and then run the AGM<br />
directly after this. Members and families are as usual<br />
invited to participate and have lunch at the conclusion<br />
of the AGM.<br />
I have decided not to seek re-election as President<br />
in <strong>2023</strong> but rather nominate <strong>Mar</strong>k Stanieg into the<br />
role. I ask that if he is successful that you support him<br />
into the future as you have me in the past.<br />
It has been my absolute pleasure to serve the<br />
membership over the last few years in the roles of<br />
Secretary and then President. My best wishes to you<br />
all in <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
Regards,<br />
Graham Gough<br />
ACAQ President<br />
acaqld.president@gmail.com<br />
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Current ACAQ President congratulates Keith Buck at a previous<br />
Rimau Day commemoration<br />
Upcoming AGM.<br />
The Queensland association will be conducting it’s<br />
AGM on Feb 25 th at Kedron Wavell RSL.<br />
I thank the committee and especially the secretary<br />
John Davidson for his current workload in preparation<br />
for the event. As always, we will have a normal meeting<br />
Photos from Chainsaw Operations and Maintenance training on 03-03-23<br />
10 COMMANDO ~ The <strong>Magazine</strong> of the Australian <strong>Commando</strong> Association ~ Edition <strong>14</strong> I <strong>2023</strong>
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