Image Gallery 2009
27 February 2009
Forces Entertainment Tour- Solomon Islands
Seven performers donated their time and talent to entertain troops from South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia based 9th and 13th Brigades as part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Forces Entertainment Tour to Solomon Islands.
The enthusiasm and performances of the Australian entertainers and the opportunity to mingle with ADF members between shows, have been a major factor in maintaining morale of men and women who are far from home and who accept considerable hardship and danger in service to Australia.
The entertainers performed two concerts and hosted a trivia quiz for the troops while on tour, and also had the opportunity to visit Solomon Islands villages to see the work the ADF do to help local communities.
| 20090226ADF0000_02 Captain Matthew Ford shows Forces Entertainment performer Simon Newberry from band Asleep in the Park, a F89 Minimi. (Date taken: 26 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090226ADF0000_03 Maxine Harman and Marty Xennoff from Melbourne band Asleep in the Park perform for the Gifu Primary School in Solomon Islands while on tour with the Australian Defence Force, Forces Entertainment Tour. (Date taken: 26 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090226ADF0000_04 Members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Forces Entertainment Tour visit Bloody Ridge, site of the Battle of Edson's Ridge between the US military and the Japanese military during World War II. They are accompanied by some of the Solomon Island locals. Featured in the photo is; (back, left to right) Captain Rob Coales, Singer Maxine Harman from band Asleep in the Park, drummer Simon Newberry from Asleep in the Park, Singer and guitarist Marty Xennoff from Asleep in the Park, Trooper Sam Day, (centre) Singer/song writer Mark Wilkinson, and Bass player Naomi Brockenshire from Asleep in the Park. (Front) comedian Dave Jory and television presenter for Movie Network Renee Brack. (Date taken: 26 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090226ADF0000_05 Simon Newberry, drummer from Melbourne band Asleep in the Park hands out coloured balloons to the children of Gifu Primary School in Solomon Islands while on tour with the Australian Defence Force, Forces Entertainment Tour. (Date taken: 26 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090226ADF0000_07 Corporal Mark Everingham and Forces Entertainment performer Maxine Harman from band Asleep in the Park mix with the local children of Tamboko Village in Solomon Islands. (Date taken: 26 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090226ADF0000_08 Captain Rob Coales briefs Asleep in the Park performers Maxine Harman and Marty Xennoff on their visit to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Maritime, during the bands time in the Solomon Islands with Australian Defence Force, Forces Entertainment. (Date taken: 26 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090226ADF0000_09 Lance Corporal Jose Gomez takes time out to mix with the local Solomon Islands children of Tamboko village while helping out with the Forces Entertainment activities. (Date taken: 26 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090226ADF0000_10 Singer Song writer Mark Wilkinson performs for Australian Defence Force troops at Forward Operating Base Maritime while on tour with Forces Entertainment. (Date taken: 26 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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