Reunion Diary
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MARCH 2010
NZ BATTLE OF CRETE ASSN INC LUNCHEON AGM
10.30am Wednesday 24 March Tauranga RSA Contact President: Deirdre Hauschild at ldhausch@xtra.co.nz, 07 544 4321 or Secretary/Treasurer: Andrew Kusabs at andrew@kusabs.co.nz, (07) 333 2601
75 SQUADRON (RAF/RNZAF) ASSOCIATION, REUNION 2010
To be held in Palmerston North, 26-28 March. Contact the Secretary, Glen Turner. 75sqn.assnz@windowslive.com 021732835
APRIL 2010
RNZN GUNNERS REUNION
Easter 2010 (April 3 - 5) at RNZN Sports Complex, Ngataringa Bay. Contact: Jim Senton, 32 Moata Rd, One Tree Hill, Auckland 1061, 09 634-4650 027-270-5512. jim.senton@orcon.net.nz
NATIONAL REUNION OF THE RNZNWA FORMERLY NZ EX-WRENS ASSOC.
2-5 April 2010 (Easter) in Nelson. Contact: Mrs. Elizabeth Hedgley, 1 Jacobsen Lane, Ngaio, Wellington 6035. 04 4779 0081 d.hedgley@clear.net.nz
OTAGO MOUNTED RIFLES ASSN 146TH REUNION
Luncheon Mosgiel Memorial RSA Church St Mosgiel 1100am Thursday April 8. All welcome. Contact Clive Stringer 95A Argyle St Mosgiel 9024 (03) 489 1215.
APITI RSA CELEBRATING 80 YEARS
ANZAC Day Apiti Village. Contact Secretary P (Pat) Prince 18 Makoura Rd Apiti Ph 06 328 4714.
MAY 2010
5th FIELD REGIMENT LUNCHEON
To be held at Mosgiel RSA on Friday 7 May 2010 11am. Contact: Betty Moir, 5 Belt Rd, Ashburton 7700. Ph: 03 308 2037
REUNION RNZASC/RNZCT/RNZALR & NZDF
Past and present cooks, stewards, drivers invited to Invercargill 7-9 May 2010. Contact Allan (03) 218 1131, 86 Gladstone Tce Invercargill rnzctreunion2010@hotmail.com
CMT ASSOCIATION INC CHRISTCHURCH 60th REUNION CELEBRATION
7-9 May 2010. All who did NZ CMT training from May 1950 - 1958 & National Service Training. Contact: Reunion Secretary Alison Smith, 21 Kearneys Road, Christchurch 8062, 03 981-7623. legles@paradise.net.nz
2NZEF JAPAN 17th ANNUAL LUNCHEON
To be held at the Hamilton Cosmopolitan Club 10am Saturday 15 May. Members, Veterans from all Armed Services welcome; especially, spouses, widows, families and friends. Contact Bill Mischefski P O Box 5098 Frankton Hamilton 3242. Ph: 07 847 6478 (M) 027 3547364
HOROWHENUA GUNNERS ASSOCIATION 50TH BIRTHDAY
To be held at the Levin RSA on Wednesday 19 May 2010. Luncheon and entertainment. All past Assn members and Gunners including CMT and National Service are invited. $25.00 send to Secretary: Allan Gibson, 34 Gordon Place Levin.
NZ BATTLE OF CRETE ASSN INC
Battle of Crete Service Sunday 23 May Contact: Deirdre Hauschild 07 544 4321
JUNE 2010
1960/61 RNZN EMs & REMs PROPOSED REUNION
Queens Birthday Weekend at the Picton RSA. Contact: Roger Campbell, 63 Hampden St Picton 7220, 03 573 5107 rogerleecampbell@hotmail.com
CMT NATIONAL SERVICE 60TH ANNIVERSARY
Queens Birthday Weekend 2010 at the Whangarei RSA. Contact: Bill Smith 09 437 4090 or George Roberts 09 432 8688
HMNZS OTAGO ASSOCIATION REUNION 50TH COMMISSIONING ANNIVERSARY
25-27 June 2010 in Dunedin. All welcome RNZN and RNZNVR. www.hmnzsotago.org
JULY 2010
18 AVON SQDN AIR TRAINING CORPS
50th Anniversary Celebration. Contact: Brian Roberts, 38 Rosebery St, Spreydon, Christchurch, 03 337 2023, brianroberts@snap.net.nz
RNZAF 16 COURSE BOY ENTRANT SCHOOL REUNION
To be held in Blenheim 9-11 July 2010. Contact Kevin Cook kevann@slingshot.co.nz Or 13 Gaylee Place Blenheim Ph 03 577 6818.
NZ BATTLE OF CRETE ASSN INC LUNCHEON
Noon Wednesday 14 July Tauranga RSA Contact: Deirdre Hauschild 07 544 4321.
37TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION OF THE MURUROA VETERANS' SOCIETY
24-25 July 2010 in Tauranga/Mt Maunganui. Register www.mururoavet.com or contact Peter Mitchell, 167 Landing Drive, The Lakes, Tauranga 3112.
OCTOBER 2010
HMS ASSEGAI ASSN 52 REUNION
20-21 October 2010 in Taupo. Contact: Jim Dunning 07 574 1040 or Colin Topp 09 298 9419.
RNZAF ARMOURERS ASSN REUNION 2010
October 2010 in Auckland. Former and current Armourers to contact: Les Olsen 09 4445015 laureles@clear.net.nz or Ron Hales 09 832 5449 flyingbomb@xtra.co.nz for venue and date.
ALL SHIPS REUNION
Labour Weekend 2010 at Palmerston North RSA and Navy Club. Contact: Dave Leese, (06) 354 0479 or 027 243 0427, exnavy@inspire.net.nz
RNZAF MEDICAL SERVICES REUNION
22-24 October 2010 in Blenheim. Defence Force Medics/Nurses/Medical Orderlies; Medical & Secretarial Officers; Nursing Officers; Civilian Medical Admin Clerks; Medical personnel Navy/Army served with RNZAF. Contact: Colin Draper 03 578 9388 drapermates@xtra.co.nz
NOVEMBER 2010
NZ BATTLE OF CRETE ASSN INC
Christmas Luncheon Wednesday 3 November Tauranga RSA Contact President: Deirdre Hauschild at ldhausch@xtra.co.nz, 07 544 4321 or Secretary/Treasurer: Andrew Kusabs at andrew@kusabs.co.nz, (07) 333 2601
VICTOR 2 COY VIETNAM 1967/68 REUNION
To be held at Rotorua RSA on 12 – 14 November incl. Mortar/Pioneer/RP Sections NZ Component BN HQ and 104 BTY RAA. Contact: Bukit Hill 13 Bledisloe St Masterton Ph 06 377 2979 Email: bukithill@xtra.co.nz
W3 COMPANY RNZIR SOUTH VIETNAM
40th [and perhaps last] Anniversary Reunion
To be held in Christchurch 19 - 22 November 2010. Registration start early 2010 - www.w3vietnam.org.nz . Updates posted on website News section. Please use the website form, general queries to Bruce Young email bruceyoung@xtra.co.nz or ph 021 677 046.
RNZEME CORPS DAY REUNION (INCLUDING RNZLR)
November 26-28 2010 at Tauranga RSA. Contact: Dennis Madden, 124 Twin Oaks Ave, Papamoa Beach, Tauranga 3118, Phone: (07) 5410061 E-mail: dennis.madden@vtnz.co.nz
April 2011
EX 1 RNZIR – SINGAPORE (RETURN TO SINGAPORE)
22 – 29 April 2011 Expressions of Interest to Neil Warner Email: director@manawa.co.nz
March 2012
RNZN ENGINE ROOM BRANCH REUNION
To be held in Masterton 30 March – 2 April. Contact: Malcolm Harris 90 Cameron Cresc, Masterton (06) 377 1606; Dennis Bell (06) 370 1901 Fx: (06) 370 1902 Email: drbell@xtra.co.nz
CALLS TO JOIN
NEW ZEALAND KOREA VETERANS ASSOCIATION INC
Veteran membership of the Association is available to those members of the NZDF having completed a posting in the United Nations Military Commission since 1 January 1958 and awarded the appropriate medallic recognition for such service. Details for membership can be obtained from Douglas Callander, Secretary, 23 Longcroft Tce Newlands Wellington 6037. 4)478 3238 Fx 4)478 3602 Email callanderd@clear.net.nz
THE NEW ZEALAND MALAYA VETERANS' ASSOCIATION
Welcomes new members who served with Commonwealth Forces or Police in Malaya/Malaysia/Borneo or Singapore. Contact: Barry Allison, 6 Coldstream Rd Gisborne 4010, 06 867 7284, bazbarbzingizzie@xtra.co.nz, www.malaya.vets.co.nz
CRETE VETERAN AND DESCENDANTS NAMES WANTED
Pilgrimage to Crete for the 70th Commemoration 17-22 May 2011. Contact President: Deirdre Hauschild at ldhausch@xtra.co.nz, 07 544 4321 or Secretary/Treasurer: Andrew Kusabs at andrew@kusabs.co.nz, (07) 333 2601
NEW ZEALAND BRANCH OF THE ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION
Meets bi-monthly on the 2nd Saturday of the month at Pt Chevalier RSA at 1400. Full membership to serving or former RM, RMR and RN, HM Forces RM units, family members, Royal Marines Cadets. Contact: Colleen Ellis, 3/136 Trafalgar Street, Onehunga 1061 Auckland, 09 622 1733, royalmarines@vodafone.co.nz or Edwin Barton, Unit 18, Waimanu Village,1 Piriti Drive, Te Atatu 8, Auckland, 09 834 9551 edwinbart@clear.net.nz. Visit http://www.royalmarinesassociation.org/nz/rma_nz_home.html
HMNZS LACHLAN 1949 – 1953 FIRST TWO COMMISSIONS 60th ANNIVERSARY & FINAL REUNION
Contact: Keith Goddard 4 Kimberley Rd, Waihi 3610 Ph 07 863 3318, 021 251 6220, Email goddz@xtra.co.nz or Frank Robb 14/57 Enfield Street, Hamilton 3200 Ph: 07 864 4246
ITALY STAR ASSOCIATION (CHRISTCHURCH BRANCH)
New members, veterans, family members, historians. Contact: Chairman Jack Cummins 58B Brooker Ave, Burwood. 03 383 5492 joan.jack@clear.net.nz
RAF CHANGI ASSOCIATION
Includes HQ FAR EAST AIRFORCE, seeks NZ members ex RAF or RNZAF, who served at RAF Changi from 1946 to 1971. Contact: BW Lloyd, 32 Redwood, Burnham, Bucks, SL1 8JN, UK.
CALLING ALL OX & BUCKS LI, KINGS ROYAL RIFLE CORPS, RIFLE BRIGADE AND ROYAL GREEN JACKETS
All past members of RGJ and our former regiments are invited. Contact: Frank Jones (09) 476 6974
WANTED – EX-RAF HALTON, RAF LOCKING OR RAF CRANWELL AIRCRAFT, RNZAF APPRENTICES
Contact: Ed Austin, 67/46 Beresford St, Pukekohe 2120, 09-239 2698. edaustin@xtra.co.nz
CMT ASSOCIATION South Auckland Branch
Ex-CMT and National Servicemen are welcome to join. Association meets second Saturday monthly at Papakura RSA. Enquiries to John Bennetts jandsbennetts@xtra.co.nz (09) 298 6847
CMT ASSOCIATION INC Christchurch Branch
If you took part in CMT or National Service Training, Army, Navy or Air Force, contact Jeff Smith, Secretary CMT Assoc Inc. Christchurch, 57B Rudds Road, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, 03 389 0613 or Frank Newsome frankandaudrey@clear.net.nz
CMT & NATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
Wellington Branch Calling all Ex Service Personnel who took part in CMT & National Service training during the 50s and 60s in the Army, Navy, Air Force. Contact: John Hannan (04) 235 6885, jhannan@paradise.net.nz
CMT & NATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
Auckland Branch welcomes all ex CMT & National Service Men who trained with Army, Navy and Air Force under the scheme. Contact: Frank Beare 09 818 5753, beare@iconz.co.nz
D SUPPORT COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION NZ SCOTTISH REGIMENT
(Ex-members Association) meets monthly in Christchurch for lunch. Contact: Don Reed 19 Lake Terrace Rd, Christchurch, 03 383-2711.
CALLING ALL GUNNERS EX GUNNERS AND ATTACHED OTHER CORPS – MESSAGE FROM THE HOROWHENUA ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION – LEVIN
50th year of activities, are seeking new members. The Association meets twice a year in May and September to celebrate Gunners Day and El Alemein Day for lunch at the Levin RSA. Contact: Adam Gibson, 34 Gordon Place Levin 06 368 4187.
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