Reunion Diary

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2008
February (1)	June (2)
March (7)	July (2)
April (3)	August (1)
May (3)	October (3)
2009	2010
October (1)	October (1)

Proposed Reunions

Calls to Action

FEBRUARY 2008

14 SQN RNZAF REUNION (CYPRUS)

Wanganui 13-15 Feb 2008. If you have not already received notice, contact Hank Thomas 06 344 7843

MARCH 2008

1RNZIR ORIGINALS 1964 TO 1965 REUNION

Palmerston North RSA 7-9 Mar 2008. Registrations and check in 7th, formal dinner 8th, church parade 9th. Contact Chris Simpson 021 33 22 22, www.premierstrategics.com/rnzir/index.htm, email Vic Johnson 1rnzir@cb.co.nz, postal 1RNZIR Reunion Committee C/- Private Bag 302-902 North Harbour, Auckland.

COMPULSORY MILITARY TRAINING REUNION

42 Battery, 4th Med Regt. Waitomo Club, 14 Kent Street, Te Kuiti, 8 Mar 2008. Contact Merv Williamson 07 878 6018 or Frank Hitchen 07 878 6483.

ML FAIRMILE CREW’S REUNION

Mt Maunganui RSA 12 Mar 2008. Contact Peter Chappell, 64 Bayswater Village, 60 Maranui St, Mt Maunganui 07 572 2247.

RNZ SAPPER's ASSOCIATION 28th BIENNIAL REUNION

Christchurch on 14-16 Mar 2008. See you there. For further information contact: Rosie 03-313 1569 or email rnzereunion@qmail.com web: www.44sappers.co.nz

EX HMNZS LEANDER REUNION

Christchurch 15-16 Mar 2008. Enquiries to Ex Leander Reunion 3 St Pauls Place Burwood CHRISTCHURCH 8083 or email kmd100@xtra.co.nz or phone 03 332 6887 or 03 383 0164

NZ EX-WRENS ASSOCIATION 3-YEARLY REUNION

Copthorne Hotel Paihia, Bay of Islands 21-24 Mar 2008 Ex-WRENS and Ex-Navalwomen of Commonwealth Navies are welcome to attend. Please Contact: Jill Thompson 09 846 5183 email jill.thompson@clear.net.nz

2NZ DIV CAV REGT WAIKATO BRANCH REUNION LUNCH

Morrinsville RSA, 27 Mar 2008 at 11am. Members, widows and visitors are invited. Contact Molly Varley 07-856 5317. Item for raffle please.

APRIL 2008

OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES ASSOCIATION 144TH REUNION LUNCHEON

Wobbly’s Restaurant, Forbury Park, 146 Victoria Rd, Dunedin, from 1100 am 8 April 2008. All members, wives, widows, family and friends are welcome. Ex fidelis. Contact: Clive Stringer, 95A Argyle St, Mosgiel, 9024, Otago 03 489 1215.

HMNZS OTAGO ASSOCIATION

Bribie Island Queensland, Australia 19-20 Apr 2008. Members also welcome to join the local RSA ANZAC Parade on 25th April. (All past and present serving naval personnel welcome to join us) Contact: Noel Davies Secretary/ Treasurer noel_davies@xtra.co.nz

3rd DIVISION/2NZEF IP

Interested in joining a group to celebrate ANZAC week 2008 in Noumea? Ex 3 Div have first choice. Some hospitality in Noumea provided. Contact RL Ryan 41/106 Becroft Drive Forrest Hill Auckland 0620. Ph: (09) 410 1352 or Email: hibed @iconnz.co.nz

MAY 2008

NO 14 (F) SQN RNZAF RAF TENGAH SINGAPORE 1955–1958 REUNION 50 YEARS

To be held in Christchurch. Registrations of interest: Ian Uffindell, 33A Brooklyn Drive, Blenheim 7201 03 578 5010 Email: ianuff@paradise.net.nz OR Aussie Chauval, 36D Colemans Rd, Blenheim 7201578 7803 aussiec@paradise.net.nz

NO. 25 AIRMAN CADETS AND NO 7 CET'S INTAKES OF 1968 40TH REUNION

Royal Palm Resort, Palm Beach, Queensland, Australia 3–11 May 2008. Contact: philip@wbs.net.au

RNZASC/RNZCT REUNION

For any service person posted to any unit of either RNZASC or RNZCT. Nelson 9-11 May 2008. Wide range of interesting activities as well as a Dinner/Dance is planned. For registration forms please contact Convenor Derek Nees on 03-5451563 or email derek.nees@slingshot.co.nz

JUNE 2008

TRIBUTE ’08: VIETNAM VETERANS’ FAMILY REUNION

Wellington Queen’s Birthday Weekend Friday 30 May to Sunday 1 June 2008. Main Venue is the TSB Bank Arena on Queen’s Wharf, Wellington. Online registration available at www.tribute08.com

Meeting old mates and sharing memories will be a highlight of the weekend, particularly at the Friday night sub unit reunions. It will also be a very special time for the families of Vietnam veterans. Music and entertainment concert will enhance the feelings of camaraderie and set the scene for a Saturday night celebration. The Tribute08 Commemorative Service on Sunday morning will allow us to remember the fallen and to acknowledge the living in a spirit of reconciliation and understanding. Tribute08 A Vietnam Commemoration is a unique opportunity to honour veterans and their families contribution to New Zealand.

CMT ASSN INC

Nasho Reserve Forces celebrations Brisbane from the 23-29 Jun 2008. For information of programme costs, etc contact Secretary CMT Assn Frank Newsome fax/phone 03 352 5471 or Email: fasome@snap.net.nz

JULY 2008

SEAMAN BOYS CLASSES 13TH 14TH 15TH 16TH 17TH 60TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND

Coromandel RSA mid July 2008. Please contact Jack Tarr 07 868 7558 evenings, mob 027 2921 584. Email luckybuggers@xtra.co.nz

MURUROA NUCLEAR TEST VETERANS REUNION 2008 REUNION

Napier RSA 25-27 Jul 2008. All officers and ships companies of HMNZ ships CANTERBURY & OTAGO. To be held at. Send written applications to: the Secretary, cnr Briasco & Normanby Rds, Awatoto, Napier, Email: phil.doran@yahoo.co.nz

AUGUST 2008

INSHORE FLOTILLA, SINGPORE, RAN 16TH MINESWEEPING SQUADRON REUNION

HMAS HAWK, CURLEW, GULL, IBIS, TEAL and SNIPE. Noosa, Australia, Convention & Exhibition Centre, Tewantin/Noosa, Queensland on 1-3 Aug 2008. All Australian, NZ and UK Ton Class crews; Kiwis who served in HMNZ ships HICKLETON, SANTON and IFS Base Support Team are invited. Please contact Rod Clarey 07 5484 1072 Mob 0409 267 388 Email: rod.clarey1@bigpond.com or Jacqueline Clarey on Ph: 07 5530 4633 Mob 0409 260 573 Email: rod_jacquie_clarey@bigpond.com

OCTOBER 2008

NZ KOREA VETERANS ASSN NATIONAL REUNION & AGM

Hastings RSA Club Rooms, Avenue Rd, Hastings 11-13 Oct 2008. For further details, contact Peter Grover, 3 Rosh Place, Havelock North, 06 877 4060 fax 07 877 0391. Hastings RSA, PO Box 506, Hastings.

RF CADETS 60TH REUNION WEEKEND

Palmerston North 24-26 Oct 2008. Plans for the full weekend's activities are advanced. All ex RF Cadets and partners are welcome. For information or expressions of interest please contact Peter Fowler 09 298 8321 Don Rolle 09 298 8176 or Trish Heikoop 09 577 4306 or heikoop@xtra.co.nz

HMNZS WAIKATO F55

A reunion is being planned for previous ships companies of the Might Y. Mount Maunganui RSA, Labour Weekend 2008. As planning advances, further information will be posted on Waikato website, Service news publications etc. Please contact: Geoff Kelly 07 542 3331 www.geocities.com/thef55

October 2009

NAVY ENGINE ROOM BRANCH PROPOSED REUNION

Masterton Labour Weekend 2009. Please contact: Malcolm Harris 06 377 1606. Rex Hawes 06 378 6370 rexhawes@yahoo.com

October 2010

ALL SHIPS REUNION

Palmerston North RSA and Navy Club Labour Weekend 2010. Contact Dave Leese, exnavy@inspire.net.nz, 06354 0479, or 027 2430427. ALL shipmates welcome, including current serving shipmates, come one, come all.

PROPOSED 2008

33rd SEAMAN BOYS CLASS OF 1955 PROPOSED REUNION

Auckland early 2008. To show your interest please contact Sid Jordan 09 274 1300, email elsid@clear.net or Gerry Wright 09 624 3969 email gerrywright@xtra.co.nz

D “SUPPORT” COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION NZ SCOTTISH REGIMENT

Ex-members Association meets every month in Christchurch for lunch. We would welcome all old “Scotties”, whatever company you were in, to join us. Meet again your old comrades in arms, and catch up with old memories. Don Reed (Secretary) 19 Lake Terrace Rd, Christchurch, 03 383-2711 for dates and venue.

CHRISTCHURCH ITALY STAR ASSOCIATION 2008 MEETING SCHEDULE

New members welcome. Great meetings for veterans; family of veterans and historians. We have interesting speakers, video or DVD shows, and memorabilia items. Meetings at the Cashmere Club (88 Hunter Tce, Christchurch) at 1-30 pm. All dates are Saturdays. The dates are: 2 Feb; 22 Mar; 10 May; 9 Jul; 23 Aug; 18 Oct. Christmas dinner 22 Nov. Contact Jack Cummins, 58B Booker Ave, Christchurch, 03 383 5492 email: joan.jack@clear.net.nz

CALLS TO ACTION

CMT ASSOCIATION INC CALLS YOU

If you took part in CMT training or did military training in the National Service during the 1950’s and 1960s in the army, navy or air force, then this Association is for you. Enquiries to: Frank Newsome, Secretary CMT Assoc Inc., 107a Langdons Rd, Papanui, Christchurch 8053, 03 352 5471, www.papanuirsa.co.nz (click on CMT activities).

WANTED – EX-RAF HALTON, RAF LOCKING OR RAF CRANWELL AIRCRAFT APPRENTICES

If you served your RNZAF or RAF aircraft apprenticeship at Halton, Locking or Cranwell. Please contact Ed Austin, 38 Waimai Ave, Manurewa Ph/Fax 09-266 8900. Email e.austin@xtra.co.nz