Newsletter February 2014 - 3RARCharlieCoyVietnam67

2014 Reunion: Newsletter February 2014
G’day Mates
We hope you are getting through the heat of summer and stay with good health. For those of you facing
health challenges, we wish you the very best.
If you think you may attend the Reunion this year and you haven’t yet registered, it is essential that you
get in touch with the Reunion Committee ASAP.
Reunion Program
When you arrive you will receive a detailed program and maps. Meanwhile here is a summary and a map
of the area showing key locations is attached (p.4).
Tuesday 22 April
Golf - Nelson Bay Golf Club - 9 holes starting at 11:00 a.m.
Meet and Greet - 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Wests Diggers (RSL) Club
Wednesday- 23 April
Winery Tour - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Will include wine tastings at three wineries, cheese factory visit
(with wine tasting) plus a generous BBQ lunch at Lindemans with wine tastings at table.
Evening - Adjourn to local Restaurants.
Thursday – 24 April
Singleton Trip - 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tour Army Infantry Museum and lunch, demonstration by current
3RAR members, Kapyong Service at Army Base.
Evening Cruise - 3 hrs with Buffet meal.
Friday – 25 April Anzac Day
Dawn Service Nelson Bay - 5:30 a.m. for 5:45 a.m. Breakfast at Wests Diggers (RSL) Club
Morning March and Service - assemble at Bowling Club at 10:15 a.m. and march to Apex Park
Lunch - at Wests Diggers (RSL) Club
Saturday – 26 April
Association Meeting - 11:00 a.m. to Noon at Diggers (RSL) Club – see Agenda overleaf
Farewell Lunch - 12:00 at Diggers (RSL) Club
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Who’s coming?
At this stage we have 53 members attending, 40 partners and 5 children. A list of people attending
including members’ partners / guests is attached (p.3). We have had a few cancellations, mostly from
people who are unwell (or whose partners are unwell), some of whom are undergoing chemotherapy.
We wish those people well. We will miss you at the reunion and hope to see you at a future event.
3RAR Visitors
We have invited Major Gerard KEARNS, the present Officer Commanding Charlie Company 3rd Battalion,
Royal Australian Regiment to send three members of his company to attend some of the functions at
our reunion. It has been suggested that the visitors demonstrate present day equipment while we are
at Singleton Army Base. We have had an enthusiastic reply but as yet they have not confirmed
attendance. Presumably it will depend on their operational status at the time.
3RAR Charlie Coy Vietnam 67-68 Association
As foreshadowed in the last newsletter, we are convening a general meeting of all present members on
the final morning of the reunion program, Saturday 26th at 11:00 a.m. The draft agenda is attached (p.5).
If you would like to nominate:
 yourself or another person for any of the proposed roles and/or
 a location for the next reunion
you can do so at the meeting or in advance of the meeting. If you will not be present but would like to
nominate simply complete the tear off slip at the bottom of the agenda (p.5) and email, mail or phone
through to the Reunion Organising Committee.
Website update
Please visit our website www.3rarcharliecoyvietnam67-68.com and explore pages related to the reunion
as we are continually updating the information. For example find out about the airport and buses from
the airport to Nelson Bay, get more information about events or look at pictures of where we will be
going. We have had contact from other website owners, for example 3RAR.com, and are continually
adding to the web and Facebook links.
Reunion Enquiries
If you have any questions about the accommodation arranged in Nelson Bay or about any of the
functions/events, contact us and we will do all we can to help you and ensure your needs are met.
Contact Us
From Your Reunion Committee:
Peter Dorman
M: 0419 594 256
Email: [email protected]
Wendy Stow
M: 0403 021 593
Email: [email protected]
Mailing address: Po Box 289, Lake Cathie, NSW 2445
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Who’s coming?
People attending listed in alpha order
Deleted for privacy reasons
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Map of the Nelson Bay Area
Link: Go to our website for click-on links to this interactive map and other information. https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zEyt6HJY03bw.kkPhUBb6bAQQ
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3RAR Charlie Coy Vietnam 67-68 Association
Agenda for General Meeting
11:00 – 12:00 noon Saturday 26 April 2014
1. Welcome and confirmation of
a. agenda and
b. chair of meeting
2. Report from the exiting Reunion Organising Committee:
 Financial report
 Highlights and lessons learned
3. Next reunion
 Frequency
 Nominations for location
 Voting and resolution
4. Motion: “That 3RAR Charlie Coy Vietnam 67-68 Association be formed as an unregistered
association and people be nominated from those present (or nominated prior) to undertake the
roles of:
i. Web master / news coordinator
ii. Secretary (maintaining register of member contact details) / Treasurer
iii. Reunion organiser. Next Reunion to be determined.
iv. Banner holders”
 Discussion / Amendment
 Voting and resolution
5. Election to each role if motion is carried:
 Nominations
 Voting
 Resolution & Congratulations
6. Wrap up, next steps and farewell
Tear off slip
I wish to nominate ________________________________ (name of self or other person)
for the role of ___________________________________________ and /or
I wish to nominate the following location for the next reunion: ____________________________
My name is _____________________________________________
Signed _____________________________________ Date: ____________________________
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