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Bulletin Board

TS Leven 50th anniversary
TS Leven is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a dinner at $30 a head on June 21 at Ulverstone RSL, Tasmania. All ex-cadets and partners wishing to attend are requested to register ASAP to TS Leven PO Box 92, Ulverstone Tasmania 7315. More info Trevor Holliday 03 6425 3722 or 6437 2932.

Calling WRANS from Intake 23/24 July 1978
Interest is sought from ladies who entered the WRANS in the above intake. It is intended to hold a 25-year reunion in Canberra around July 1 this year. This will coincide with the unveiling of a WRANS Memorial at HMAS Harman. Please contact either WOWTR Angella Hillis (nee Cavanagh) on 02-6265 1572, email angellahillis484@hotmail.com; or ex-STD Alison ‘Squeak’ Stewart (nee Degenaro) on 02-6292 5538, email a.stewart@ramint.gov.au. We look forward to hearing from you.

HMAS Leeuwin 40th Reunion
The 6th & 7th JR Intakes, staff and other 1963 JRs will hold a reunion in the Gold Coast area on the Queen’s birthday weekend of June 6-9. To be part of this contact: (6th) Tom Houldsworth, 02-4424 3025, email: Tom.Houldsworth@defence.gov.au; (7th) Mal Chatfield, mob: 0418 156 576, email: mrchat@ozemail.com.au.

HMAS Supply Reunion
All personnel who served aboard HMAS Supply are invited to attend the reunion to be held at the Rooty Hill RSL complex on the June long weekend (June 6 to 8). There will be a formal dinner on Saturday night.
We have managed to find quiet a few of the original Commissioning crew, so come, meet old shipmates and swap a few old dits. For further information contact Ken Witchard witchweb@tsn.cc
Secretary: Naval Tankerman Association
http://www.witchweb.net.au mob 0401 614623 or Treasurer Chris Bradshaw 0412869042

RAN Personnel 50s, 60s 70s Reunion
A reunion of for all personnel who served in the RAN during the 1950s to 1970s is to be held in Orford, Tasmania July 18 and 19. For further information contact Ernie French 03 6257 1125 or Joseph Charlton 03 6267 9931

SUBCON 2003
Submarine Association of Australia is hosting Subcon 2003 in Sydney June 6 to 9. The agenda includes a night of wining, dining and dancing at the Grand Harbour View Ballroom Star City Darling Harbour and a groumet BBQ lunch the next day. The only special accommodation arrangements are 30x2 bedroom apartments at Star City. The committee has paid a holding deposit and at this time the apartments will cost $320 ($80 per person per night). More information Treasurer Barry Atkinson (02) 4329 1611, maxhardy@pentire.com or robert-marsland@hotmail.com

Senior Sailors Gunnery/Boatswains Re-Union 2003
A Senior Sailors Gunnery/Boatswains re-union will be held Oct 31-Nov 02 2003 at HMAS Cerberus’ WOSSM. Guest Speaker Colin Dowd (Ex WOB). Cost $35.00 all inclusive Fri, Sat and Sun functions. For further information call CPOB Brian "Patto" Pattison 03 5950 7506, WOB Alan "Ricko" O'Shea 5950 7390, POB Patrick "Guido" Crosbie 5950 7247, POB Shane "Spike" Jones 5950 7356, WOB Dave "Knocka" White 02 9337 0203

TS Perth Ball
TS Perth Australian Navy Cadets on behalf of Australian Navy Cadets (Western Australia) will be hosting a ball to celebrate 50 years of the Australian Sea Cadet Corps, Naval Reserve Cadets and Australian Navy Cadets. When - Saturday September 6 from 8pm till late at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Fremantle. Cost $100 per person, music courtesy of the West Australian Naval Band. All enquiries contact Steve Valeriani at steveval@iinet.net.au or Mark Skinner at mark.skinner2@defence.gov.au

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