The Defence Community Organisation (DCO) Amberley, in partnership with Ipswich City Council, for the second year, hosted a National Families Week event on Saturday 15 May 2010. The Family Fun Day was held at Queens Park in Ipswich between 10.00am and 2.00pm.
The day was an opportunity to showcase the lifestyle, activities and facilities available at RAAF Amberley and in the Ipswich area, for Defence members, their families and the local community. The Family Fun Day included static displays by Defence and community groups, a jumping castle, face painting, a rock climbing wall, Life-Be-In-It activities, sausage sizzle, the RAAF Amberley Brass Band, and much more.
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Sebastian Giboulot and three year-old son, Dominic, get a good view of Queens Park from a Bushmaster with Leading Aircraftman Adrian Veale, at the No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron display.
(Date taken: 15 May 2010)
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Councillor David Pahlke from Ipswich City Council addresses the crowd at the Family Fun Day in Ipswich.
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Group Captain Michael Paterson (left), Officer Commanding Health Services Wing, addresses the crowd at the Family Fun Day with Major Jim Matchett, Officer Commanding No. 26 Transport Squadron, RAAF Amberley.
(Date taken: 15 May 2010)
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The Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Paul Pisasale, addresses the crowd at the Family Fun Day at Ipswich.
(Date taken: 15 May 2010)
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(L-R) Bumbles the Balloonatic, Major Jim Matchett, Officer Commanding No. 26 Transport Squadron, Group Captain Michael Paterson, Officer Commanding Health Services Wing, the Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Paul Pisasale and Councillor David Pahlke cut the cake to celebrate the partnership between Ipswich City Council and the Defence Community Organisation.
(Date taken: 15 May 2010)
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The Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Paul Pisasale, presents a sash on behalf of Ipswich City Council to No. 9 Force Support Battalion camel, Penny, held by Private Paul Driscoll, at the Family Fun Day.
(Date taken: 15 May 2010)
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(Rear L-R) Private Paul Driscoll, the Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor Paul Pisasale, Private Richard Donnelly, Councillor David Pahlke, (front L-R) Group Captain Michael Paterson, Officer Commanding Health Services Wing, and Major Jim Matchett, Officer Commanding No. 26 Transport Squadron, after the presentation of Ipswich City Council sashes to No. 9 Force Support Battalion camels, Penny and Vernon.
(Date taken: 15 May 2010)
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Major Jim Matchett, Officer Commanding No. 26 Transport Squadron, enjoys the day out with wife, Fiona, nine month-old daughter, Grace, and No. 9 Force Support Battalion camel, Vernon.
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Connor (left) and Christopher Fagan, brothers from Flinders View, enjoy a sausage at the Family Fun Day cooked by Leading Aircraftman Robert Swanson.
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The RAAF Amberley Brass Band, lead by Mr Greg Carger, play to the crowd at the Family Fun Day.
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Emily and Jack Westbury, from Cedar Creek, get a closer look at Aircraftsman Patrik Toenjes in a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Defence Suit, at the No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron display at the Family Fun Day.
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Emily and Jack Westbury, from Cedar Creek, get a closer look at Aircraftsman Patrik Toenjes in a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Defence Suit, at the No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron display at the Family Fun Day.
(Date taken: 15 May 2010)
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Corporal April Searle, No.26 Transport Squadron, with cousins, Jeremy Clark (left) from Karalee, and Ridley Day from Zillmere, in the driver's seat of a Mack Fleet-Liner at the No. 9 Force Support Battalion display at the Family Fun Day.
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Corporal April Searle, No.26 Transport Squadron, with cousins, Jeremy Clark (left) from Karalee, and Ridley Day from Zillmere, in the driver's seat of a Mack Fleet-Liner at the No. 9 Force Support Battalion display at the Family Fun Day.
(Date taken: 15 May 2010)
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Private Paul Driscoll, No. 9 Force Support Battalion with partner, Corissa Flanagan, and children Cody (left) and Lilyana Berry, in front of a Mack R-Series truck at the No. 9 Force Support Battalion display at the Family Fun Day.
(Date taken: 15 May 2010)
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Group Captain Michael Paterson, Officer Commanding Health Services Wing, with wife, Merilyn and sons, seven year-old Jack, and three year-old Tom, in front of the Defence Community Organisation stall at the Family Fun Day.
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Mrs Annette Schoone (left), Community Development Manager from Ipswich City Council, and Mrs Nadine Bidner, Family Liaison Officer with the Defence Community Organisation, in front of their stalls at the Family Fun Day.
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Defence Community Organisation personnel from left to right, Mrs Cathy Dellit, Mrs Eileen Bischof, Squadron Leader Mark French, Mrs Nadine Bidner, Mrs Janelle Black, Mr Scott Healing and Lynne Jaensch in front of their stall at the Family Fun Day.
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