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Canberra
family day |
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February
20: The inaugural Defence Family Picnic at Weston Park,
Yarralumla, Canberra, will welcome 150 new Defence families
to the region. The Navy Jazz Band will be performing and there
will be plenty of activities for children. About 30 local
community groups will be holding displays.
All Defence families are welcome and are encouraged to pre-register
their attendance by email to belong05@bigpond.net.au. |
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Sunnies
for sight day |
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February
25: Slide on some sunnies and make a generous donation
so that people who are functionally blind can have their vision
checked and be supplied a pair of glasses.
The event is the main fundraiser for the International Centre
for Eyecare Education, which is an Australian-based, not-forprofit
organisation involved in blindness prevention and vision correction.
Get your workplace involved by registering on 1300 664 233
or visit the web site at www.sunniesforsight.org. |
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ADFS
reunion |
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March
1: No. 3 Airfield Defence Squadron (3AFDS) celebrates
its 10th Birthday this year. All past and present members
are invited to attend a function to honour the unit’s first
decade in the RAAF.
The function is to be held at the 3AFDS compound on March
1, starting at 3pm. Cost will be about $20. Dress for the
function will be SD 1C (Short sleeve shirt and SD pants) for
defence personnel, neat casual (Collared shirt and trousers)
for civilians.
Contact Flying Officer Belinda Hagen before February 18, on
(07) 546 14957 or email Belinda.Hagen@defence.gov.au. |
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Squadron
plaque |
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I
am looking for a No. 5 Squadron plaque for my collection of
wall plaques.
If anyone knows a supplier or manufacturer, or is willing
to part with a plaque, please write to Don Cooke at 20 Somerlayton
Crescent, Fawkner, Victoria, 3060. |
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Jim
Eaglen |
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I
am trying to trace an Air Force officer named Jim Eaglen who
flew with my husband, Steve Pittaway in 5SQN, RAF, at the
time of the first Gulf War.
Email Angie Pittaway at angie7670@hotmail.com. |
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