APRIL 25 – ANZAC DAY MARCHES
Wherever you live in Australia the Association invites you to join the commemoration of Anzac Day this year, remembering your family members and the PNG Veterans. Please take some photos of the event in your area and send them to our newsletter editor, Ian Ogston at ozoggies2@gmail.com ozoggies2@gmail.com or assistant Editor Norm Hunter at nrhunter@bigpond.net.au .
We would like to see a good roll out of members all over Australia to help commemorate the day.
BRISBANE EVENTS
Wreath Laying Ceremony, 9.00am
We welcome everyone including partners, to this short (approx 15min) Ceremony in Anzac Square at the PNG Statue near Adelaide Street. Some members will read texts and President Don will Lay a Wreath honouring Second World War veterans who served across PNG, including the PIB-NGIB-PIR Servicemen. We invite members from our comrade Battalions during that War such as the 2/14th Bn, the 39th Bn, and PNG residents to join us.
Marchers, – meet by 10.30am
We invite everyone who wishes to March to meet under our (pale blue) Association Banner in George Street (Near the intersection with Mary Street). Information and Programs will be available from the marquee in Queens Park. Our unit is presently Number 64 in the draft Order of March placed between the NGVR/PNGV Assn and the 39th Bn. Assn.
A copy of the Program and other information can also be accessed at https://www.rslsouthqueensland.org/anzac-day-parade/.
Please phone Kev Horton on 0418 750189 if you are having difficulty finding our group on the day. (Look for our allocated Order of March Number.)
Members who intend to march please let Kev Horton know by Sunday 21st April either by email at kevhorton49@gmail.com or phoning me on 0418 750 189.
July – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Details TBA
AUGUST 8 – KOKODA DAY COMMEMORATION Broadbeach QLD
Details TBA
AUGUST – KOKODA DAY COMMEMORATION Sherwood, Brisbane QLD
Details TBA
11 NOVEMBER – REMEMBRANCE DAY
Details TBA
Kev Horton- Hon Sec kevhorton49@gmail.com
PIB-NGIB-HQ-PIR Assoc