Volume 48, No. 7, May 04, 2006

Air Command Band

May 5: The Wind Quintet will perform at the Government House Investitures. Members of the Air Command Band will also perform a free concert featuring solo and chamber works at St Peters Church, North Sydney, from 1.15pm to 1.45pm.

May 6 and 7: The Big Band will perform at the Thredbo Jazz Festival. Performance times are 10.30pm-1am on May 6 and 11am-12pm Big Band and 12pm-1pm Jazz Combo on May 7. For more information contact Thredbo Tourism.

May 12: A jazz combo will perform at RAAF Base Williamtown’s Autumn Ball, SGTs’ Mess, from 7pm.

May 17: The Wind Quintet will perform a free public concert at St James’ Church, 169-171 Phillip St, Sydney, from 1.15pm-2pm.

For more information, contact the Air Command Band on (02) 4577 5742 or email aircommandband@defence.gov.au

Central Band

May 4: The Catalina Wind Quintet will provide musical support for the School of Air Navigation 60th Anniversary Cocktail Party at RAAF Base East Sale, 7pm.

May 6: The Concert Band will perform at the Bright Autumn Festival Gala Day Parade at 2pm followed by a concert at the Howitt Park Sound Shell at 3pm.

May 7: The Concert Band will perform at the Bright Autumn Festival at the Howitt Park Sound Shell at 3pm.

May 10: The Ceremonial Band will support the 1RTU Graduation Parade at RAAF Base Edinburgh at 1pm.

Details are correct at time of publication. Please confirm all performances on (03) 9256 2439 or email centralband@defence.gov.au

Air Force Annual

Submissions are called for the 2006 Air Force Annual. The focus for this year’s book is ‘recent operational experience’, ie the conduct of, and support to, operations.

Submissions are invited covering not just the stories from those deployed but also on those areas ‘behind the scenes’ and in Training Command. Stories should be 500-700 words and photos should have 300dpi resolution.

Articles are required by May 31 and should be sent to craig.eager@defence.gov.au or AirforceA@drnex.defence.gov.au

Nutrition seminar

A seminar on the impact of nutritional intake on the operational readiness of our personnel will be held in Canberra on Tuesday May 9.

The seminar will focus on how you and your personnel can learn more about healthy eating and will be hosted by dietitian Susie Newman and will include guest speakers from Defence nutrition, Dr Christine Booth and Ms Charina Kullen.

The seminar is open to anyone and will be held on May 9 at 9am-10am at the Military Theatrette, ADFA. To book, call Margaret on (02) 6265 9708.

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