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16 WORLD NEWS Army February 4, 2010 Traditional tour in Timor On song: John Schumann and the Vagabond Crew perform at the FOB in Gleno, East Timor. Photo by AB Jo Dilorenzo AUSTRALIAN and New Zealand military personnel serving in East Timor took time out before Christmas to enjoy performances by leading entertainers. John Schumann and his band, the Vagabond Crew, comedian Gary Bradbury and singer Chantelle Delaney performed a series of concerts at military bases in East imor as part of the 17th Tour de Force. The concerts follow the tradition established almost 0 years ago when leading Australian performers enterained more than 4000 troops from countries serving in he International Force for East Timor. Commander Australian and New Zealand personnel eployed in East Timor, Cmdr Stuart Mayer, thanked the our de Force for bringing world-class entertainment nd a taste of home to the troops. “Again we have seen a great response from the ustralian entertainment industry and we are grateful to he entertainers who have come here to perform,” Cmdr ayer said. Pte Joseph Nolen summed up the sentiments of the roops, saying he enjoyed the concert, but noted that his oved ones were not far from his mind. “I miss my family heaps,” he said. “I hope they have great Christmas and are happy to know I will be home oon.” CONTACT NSW Branch (02) 9682 1788 Newcastle (02) 4951 2666 vvfagran@bigpond.net.au nclvets@bigpond.net.au QLD Nerang (07) 5578 2233 bestag33@netspace.net.au Townsville (07) 4722 4655 vethelp@bigpond.com ACT Branch (02) 6255 1599 vvfact@vvfact.org.au VIC Branch (03) 5248 0996 bestav17@bigpond.com SA Branch (08) 8296 2411 snafu@chariot.net.au WA Branch (08) 94096682 vvppwabranch @iprimus.com.au Tasmania (03) 6376 2804 petermackie@intas.net.au Blame it on the boogey: Musicians from 1RAR Band perform a Michael Jackson medley. Front row left to right: Cpl Sheree Klopp, Musn Paul Hadley, LCpl Arthur Florence, Maj Dan Hiscock, Musn Ben Bonney, Sgt Phil Johansen. Back row: Musn Angie Currington Sgt Mick Lee, Cpl Marcus McCray, Musn Grant Thomas and Musn Barney Briggs. Photos by WO2 Mark Dowling Band strikes MEAO By Lt Madeline Denholm and what was going to be required in each Former commander of the MEAO Maj-Gen location, but when you’re around the other side FROM rock concerts to Carols by of the world, you have to be pretty flexible.” Candlelight, jazz sessions to trivia nights, The immediate challenge once they arrived 1RAR Band have wrapped up a whirlwind was an environment very different from their three-week tour of the MEAO. home base of Townsville. The 15 members, who included musicians “Kabul, which was our first stop, was bit- from the rock band and the front-line – or terly cold and we struggled with that,” Maj horn section – and the technical support crew, Hiscock said. arrived in the MEAO in mid-December last “Instruments aren’t designed to be played year and performed for Australian and ISAF in zero or sub-zero temperatures, so that took forces in several locations across Afghanistan an adjustment period, but it worked out okay.” and the Middle East. The next stop was Camp Holland at Tarin Mark Kelly said the tour had been a great success. “It was appreciated by all JTF 633 personnel who were able to see them perform, as well as many of our coalition partners.” Maj Hiscock said it had been several years since any service band had deployed overseas under its own strength as an independent act without the assistance of celebrities through Forces Entertainment tours. “As musicians, our primary role is the maintenance of morale in barracks and on operations. We don’t get many opportunities to Musical Director Maj Dan Hiscock said Kowt, where the band hosted a Carols by deploy, but when we do, it’s something we all almost six months of planning went into the Candlelight concert on Christmas Eve, played look forward to,” he said. tour. at Christmas church services, and then per- “It was particularly good this time because “We’ve been working on programs, arrangformed a rock concert that afternoon. we got to support our own troops, like 1RAR, ing charts, coming up with not only the con- They also performed concerts for other at a time of year when we can make a tangible certs, but also music trivia, karaoke and all the ISAF forces at Tarin Kowt before travelling difference because they’re all missing home, different contingencies that we might be faced to Kandahar for a series of New Year concerts and, at Christmas, I don’t think there’s a better with over here,” Maj Hiscock said. and other musical events as part of their tour time to have music support than when you’re “We knew roughly where we were going for Operation Slipper. on deployment overseas.” In the swing: The 1RAR band goes wild. 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Army February 4, 2010 Patrols keep streets safe By Sig Julieanne Horsman A DRAMATIC drop in holiday season crime across Honiara is being attributed to the hard work of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force and members of the Regional Assistance Mission to he Solomon Islands. High visibility patrols ensured locals celebrated Christmas in a safe and enjoyable environment. Soldiers from Op Anode accompanied RSIPF and Participating Police Force officers as they pounded the pavement in the main street. The operation ran from December 24-28 in addition to ordinary patrols. RSIPF Acting Assistant Commissioner of Operations Nathaniel Mosese said “this year’s Christmas celebration is a historic occasion with Police experiencing a record low in crime activities across Honiara City and surrounding communities”. Mr Mosese also thanked members of RAMSI who sacrificed a Christmas with their family and friends to instead assist the RSIPF with their patrols. New Year celebrations also went smoothly with soldiers and the PPF again teaming up with the RSIPF to launch a targeted campaign. No major incidents occurred and police made only 10 arrests, mostly for drunk and disorderly conduct. This was a significant improvement on last year’s figures which were much higher. Deputy Commander of RAMSI’s combined task force Maj Stuart Brown was also full of praise for his soldiers. “The efforts of soldiers from all contributing nations of RAMSI are appreciated throughout the year, especially during the festive season,” he said. “It’s great to see tangible results from the combined operation assisting the RSIPF, both in Honiara nd in Auki where the New Zealand platoon conucted a similar operation.” Guardian angels: Cpl Tony Robertson, left, and Pte Steve Ward take a break with PPF Senior Constable Steve Woods while patrolling the streets of Honiara on Christmas Eve. Photo by Pte Joshua Monteiro CIBELES Unisex Hairdresser 355 Samford Rd GAYTHORNE A new hairdresser whith professional service near you and for you. European styles. 22 years experience. Ladies haircut $ 20 Mens haircut $ 15 Wash & cut & blowdry from $ 40 Wash & cut & blowdry & colour from $ 80 Wash & cut & blowdry & foils from $100 20% discount for defence personnel all the time Special discounts for students and pensioners all the time Ph 3355 0563 Email: cibeles.juan@hotmail.com Refuge renovation rescue By Flg-Off Michael McGirr THE head of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands Special Coordinator, Graeme Wilson, visited a Christian Care Centre in Honiara recently renovated by CTF 635. The Christian Care Centre provides a safe haven for women who have been victims of rape, sexual assault and domestic violence – and provides assistance to around 1000 women each year. Home to a group of experienced counsellors, the centre also provides reconciliation and rehabilitation services for couples. Members of the CTF helped renovate the A P Accredited Specialist Personal Injury Law Military Compensation Need Help? Advice? Call Max Emanuel 0418 474 306 02 6257 1500 www.emanuel.com.au max@emanuel.com.au centre after it was forced to close for safety reasons. The centre’s key building had been attacked by white ants causing significant damage to the internal structure of the building. As part of the visit, Mr Wilson was shown the main building CTF members from Australia, New Zealand, Tonga and Papua New Guinea had helped work on. Mr Wilson said volunteer work done by members of RAMSI was important as centres like the Christian Care Centre played such a vital role in the community. “It serves a really useful purpose, in this case it’s enabled the building to be operational again due to the renovation work that was done,” Mr Wilson said. WORLD NEWS 17 Reaching out: CTF 635 chaplain Capt Greg Prosper talks with Sister Francister Amo on the beach outside the Christian Care Centre in Honiara and joins sisters and RAMSI Special Coordinator Graeme Wilson (inset) on a tour of the centre. Photos by Cpl Guy Young Accompanying the Special Coordinator on the visit was ADF Chaplain Capt Greg Prosper who met with the sisters from the centre to discuss some of the religious aspects. “It’s a great thing for me to see how God’s love has been put in action in really serving these ladies in need,” Capt Prosper said. Sister Daisy Jaoka, who works at the centre, said the reconstruction assistance and training provided by the military team was vital to ensure the house could be regularly cared for long after reconstruction had finished. “It has been very good to learn from RAMSI to help us keep Maeva House maintained. We can now do the painting here which makes us very happy,” she said.
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