Dear Grey Eighters,
We have two exciting events coming up soon, this is your final invitation to join in.
1. Saturday 2 November2024,1000hrs - Presentation of the new 8 RAR Colours - King George Square Brisbane.
8/9 RAR, as the custodian of the regimental history of both 8 and 9 RAR, carries the Colours of both battalions on parade. 8 RAR's original Colours were presented while the battalion was serving in Malaysia. Unit Colours are re-presented about every 20 years, and this is the third set of Colours for our unit. This ceremony was postponed last year due to the urgent deployment of 8/9 RAR overseas.
It is now scheduled for Saturday 2 November, and will be an opportunity for us to join with 8/9 RAR as they receive the new 8 RAR Colours, presented by our Governor-General the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, on behalf of King Charles lll. This is only the second set of King's Colours presented to an RAR battalion.
The ceremony will begin at 1000hrs and consist of two parts:
Freedom of the City, and
Presentation of the 8 RAR Colours
Freedom of the City: The Freedom of the City, in military terms, is an honour conferred by a city council upon a military unit, which grants that unit the privilege of marching into the city "with drums beating, colours flying, and bayonets fixed". 8/9 RAR will form up in Adelaide Street and march to Anzac Square where the Lord Mayor off Brisbane, Adrian Schrinner, will challenge the CO on the Battalion’s right to enter the city. The best way for you to view this is in King George Square, where the ceremony will be live-streamed to a large screen.
Presentation of the 8 RAR Colours: From Anzac Square 8/9 RAR will march to King George Square to receive the new 8 RAR Colours. As part of this ceremony the members of the 8 RAR and 8/9 RAR Associations will be asked to form a ‘guard-of-honour’ for the old 8 RAR Colours as they are marched from the parade ground.
Luncheon: Following the parade our association will join the 8/9 RAR Association at the Grand Central Hotel, a short walk from King George Square, for lunch and camaraderie.
Here’s the fine print:
Dress: preferably jacket and tie, with full medals to be worn. Bring a hat/sun protection.
Forming Up: It is recommended you arrive at least 30 minutes before the ceremonies begin. Move straight to King George Square.
Seating: Seating at King George Square will be very limited and will be reserved for VIP guests and those with restricted mobility. If you and/or your partner are in the latter category, please indicate this in your RSVP.
Transport: Parking is available in the King George Square underground carpark for $5 per day. King George Square is only a short walk from Central Rail Station or Queen Street Bus-stop #59
RSVP: Booking is very important so please RSVP by
kymmcdougall@icloud.com USING THE ATTACHED RSVP FORM by not later than 26 October 2024.
2. Sunday 3 November, 1100hrs - ‘Back-to-the-Battalion’ and opening of the ‘8RAR, 9RAR and 8/9 RAR Historical Collection’ at 8/9RAR’s Uruzgan Lines, Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera.
This is your opportunity to cap off a weekend catchup with mates from 8RAR.
Lt Col Ben Watson CO 8/9 RAR has been working on combining the battalion museums into one collection for the last 12 months. The new display is in the area of the Ram’s Retreat.
This is your opportunity to be the first to visit, inspect and reflect on our participation in our beloved battalion in Australia, Malaysia and Vietnam over 50 years ago.
A BBQ lunch will be put on for us all at 1200 hours.
Here's the fine print:
Those of you who have been to Gallipoli Barracks before will know that entry is only given to those who provide their personal details in advance, as in the PDF attached.
If you don’t provide these details beforehand you will not be allowed in. This is not negotiable at the gate and there will be no-one there to assist you from 8RAR Assn.
Please RSVP to
kymmcdougall@icloud.com USING THE ATTACHED RSVP FORM with your intention to attend along with your details as in the attached form, no later than 26 October 2024.
In summary you need to let me know the following :
- Are you and/or your partner attending the Presentation of Colours Parade on 2 November 2024.
- Do you require seating due to a disability?
- Will you be attending the luncheon at the Grand Central Hotel following the parade?
- Are you attending the ‘Back-to-the-Battalion’ and lunch on 3 November? If so, make sure you provide all the details per the attached lists/links below.
RSVP
Forthcoming 8RAR Association events.
Please reply by 26 October to kymmcdougall@icloud.com
1. PRESENTATION OF THE 8RAR COLOURS SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER
I AM ATTENDING THE PRESENTATION OF THE COLOURS IN KING GEORGE SQUARE
BRISBANE AT 1000h ON SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2024.
NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………………
EMAIL……………………………………………………………………………………………
ACCOMPANYING PERSON/S………………………………………………………………..
I REQUEST SEATING AT THE VENUE FOR: MYSELF ONLY
ONE ACCOMPANYING PERSON AND MYSELF
I AM ATTENDING LUNCH AT THE GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL
Note: As seating is limited we cannot guarantee a seat for everyone but will do our best.
2. BACK TO THE BATTALION AND OPENING OF THE HISTORICAL COLLECTION
SUNDAY 3 NOVEMBER 1100 HOURS.
I AM ATTENDING THE ‘BACK TO THE BARRACKS’ AND OPENING OF THE HISTORICAL
COLLECTION AT 8/9 RAR URUZGAN LINES GALLIPOLI BARRACKS ENOGGERA ON 3
NOVEMBER 1100H FOLLOWED BY BBQ LUNCH AT 1200H
NAME………………………………………………STAYING FOR LUNCH?…………………
ACCOMPANYING PERSON/SNAME……………………………………………………………
TO ENTER GALLIPOLI BARRACKS YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL IN YOUR PARTY BEFORE 26 OCTOBER. YOU WILL
NOT GAIN ACCESS IF THIS IS NOT DONE OR IS INCOMPLETE.
FOR EACH PERSON: (Add others on a separate page)
FULL NAME………………………………………………………………………………………..
DRIVERS LICENCE OR PASSPORT NUMBER………………………………………………..
VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER…………………………………………………………….
DATE OF BIRTH……………………………………………………………………………………
FULL NAME………………………………………………………………………………………..
DRIVERS LICENCE OR PASSPORT NUMBER………………………………………………..
VEHICLE REGISTRATION NUMBER…………………………………………………………….
DATE OF BIRTH……………………………………………………………………………………
CONFIRMATION OF ATTENDANCE AND PAYMENT REQUIRED
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National Reunion 2025 - SYDNEY
REGISTRATION SHEET
Payments and booking confirmations required by 31st January 2025
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VIII RAR
Please complete and send, with payment details
Via Email to: 8rar2025reunion@gmail.com.
or by post to M & C Carter, 3/24 Bay Street, Coogee NSW 2034
Wednesday 26 February 2025 Meet and Greet.
I / We ………………………………………………………..…………………………………………. (Full name(s)
will be attending @ $40.00/head
Thursday 27 February 2025 Company function 10.00am.
All functions will be at the Bankstown Sports Club and other various venues which will be notified at a later date.
1/ we, ……………………………………………….………………………….… (Full name(s)
will be attending the company function. Company served with …….………………(Coy)
Special Ladies High Tea
I, ……………………………………………………… (Full Name)
will be attending the Special Ladies High Tea. @ $75/head
Friday 28 February 2025 Long Hai Memorial Service and Commemorative Lunch
1 / We, …………………………………………………….……………………... (Full name(s)
will be attending the Memorial Lunch @ $70.00/head
Email address……………………………………………………………………………
PAYMENT
Total Amount Payable- $….…….
On-line payment only can be made by bank deposit to 8 RAR Association NSW Account
Bank Account details BSB: 062230
A/c No:11514435
(Please ensure you put your name in the detail section)
Cash, postal order, or Cheque payable to “8 RAR NSW” must be sent to the address above
- Stay dates are from Wednesday 26th February – Friday 28th February 2025
- This discount will be available up until COB Friday 24th January 2025 or until sold out prior. After this date, the best available rate of the day will apply.
- All reservations will require credit card as a guarantee at time of booking. Payment to be made upon arrival by guest directly.
- Cancellation policy is 14 days prior to arrival. After this date, 100% accommodation charges will apply.
Your guests can use this to make bookings, and this can be given out immediately. I would recommend you testing this for yourself.
Tomorrow, I will work on the document I sent previously to update it and incorporate this link, but if you have guests that want to book ASAP, this can be given along.
As of current, Deluxe Room types are not an option, the team can have this fixed by tomorrow as well.
"C:\Users\PC\Documents\8 RAR\Reunion Photos Dear Jim.docx"
Click on the link below: Click on File Name Double Click on Photos Anzac; In the Confirm Save As Box- Click on Yes;
A box will appear on the bottom left of your screen Photos Anzac docx- Double Click on this.
Sorry about the long process but our site is not conducive to Photos.
"C:\Users\PC\Documents\8 RAR\Photographs Dinner 2023 Melb\Photos Anzac.docx"
My request is for ALL 8RAR guys to send a photo of then and now.
Email.
Email. way8rar@gmail.com
Phone 0456 777 707
Postal: Wayne Maschette
19 Moorings Place
Corinella VIC 3984
To view the example photographs: Click on the Link Below and in the drop-down box click on Save. The page will appear on the bottom left of the screen.
https://www.cushycms.com/temporary_uploads/88241/16. Then and Now for Reunion Dinner.pptx
Anyone who has photos not digitized can go to a local Officeworks or give me a call and I will walk you through it. Or bring your hard copy photos to the reunion and I will scan them for you. Many of the current photos are Support Company oriented, Time for the Rifle company boys to step up.
Wayne's efforts are commended by the National Committee: Wayne Maschette’s sterling efforts of putting together videos of our operations in SVN for display at the National Vietnam Veterans Museum ( NVVM ) at Phillip Island, he is also aiming to put together a “ Then versus Now “ Photographic Gallery on video for the dinner and the long-term legacy of 8 RAR members.