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CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2009 5 Fld Amb Dec09 Cover:Layout 1 9/12/09 3:51 PM Page 2 5 Fld Amb Dec09 cover:Layout 1 9/12/09 3:51 PM Page 1 CHRISTMAS NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2009 5 Fld Amb Dec09 cover:Layout 1 9/12/09 3:51 PM Page 2 Phone: 02 9606 0477 • First Class Retirement Facility • Professional, Caring Staff • Caring for our Aged Community 65 EDMONDSON AVENUE, AUSTRAL NSW Proud to support 5th Field Ambulance RAAMC Association Services Include: – General Practitioners 5 days per week – Counselling – WalkAbout Group – Dietitian – Podiatrist – Paediatrician – Health Prevention and Promotion Programs ʻFor Better Goori Healthʼ Phone: 02 6681 5644 Fax: 02 6681 5912 Email: [email protected] 120 Tamar Street, Ballina NSW 2478 An Initiative of the Northern Rivers General Practice Network Proud to support 5th Field Ambulance RAAMC Association Comfort Inn Dandenong ACCOMMODATION FROM $99.00 PER NIGHT 124-126 Princes Highway, Dandenong Vic 3175 Phone: 03 9706 8611 • Fax: 03 9706 7595 Email: [email protected] Website: comfortdandenong.com.au Proud to support 5th Field Ambulance RAAMC Association 5 Fld Amb Dec09:Layout 1 9/12/09 3:32 PM Page 1 5th FIELD AMBULANCE RAAMC ASSOCIATION PATRON: COL Ray Hyslop OAM RFD OFFICE BEARERS PRESIDENT: LTCOL Derek Cannon RFD ~ 31 Southee Road, RICHMOND NSW 2753 ~ (H) (02) 4578 2185 HON. SECT: Alan Curry ~ P.O. Box 523, SALAMANDER BAY NSW 2317 ~ (Mobile) 0427 824 646 TREASURER: Brian Tams ~ 4/24-26 Barrenjoey Road, ETTALONG BEACH NSW 2257 ~ (H) (02) 4341 9889 COMMITTEE: Warren BARNES Mobile: 0409 909 439 Fred BELL (ASM) Mobile: 0410 939 583 Bill CLUTTERBUCK Phone: (02) 4982 5725 Barry COLLINS OAM Phone: (02) 9398 6448 John de WITT Phone: (02) 9525 4951 Mick ROWLEY Phone: (02) 9570 5381 CONTENTS Message from the President.................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Vale........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Message from the Hon. Secretary........................................................................................................................................................ 7 Happy Birthday................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Battle for Australia Commemoration Day..................................................................................................................................... 11 RF Day Launch ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Annual Mixed Reunion Summary...................................................................................................................................................... 16 Thank You / Fund Raiser / Sick Parade............................................................................................................................................ 17 5 CSSB Health Company News ........................................................................................................................................................... 19 Messages from Members........................................................................................................................................................................ 20 New Members / Kind Acknowledgement................................................................................................................................... 23 Items of Interest............................................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Presentation of the RAAMC Painting “From The Sudan to Afghanistan” .................................................................. 31 Features: My Story – John de Witt RAAMC - Major (Rtd).................................................................................................... 32 Features: History of the Victoria Cross............................................................................................................................................. 34 Features: Poems ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 36 Activity Sheet ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Application for Membership ............................................................................................................................................................... 40 Official Publishers: Statewide Publishing P/L 5th FIELD ABN 65 116 985 187 PO BOX 770, WEST RYDE NSW 1685 AMBULANCE PHONE: (02) 9879 0634 • FACSIMILE: 1300 557 996 RAAMC EMAIL: [email protected] Printed by Galloping Press ASSOCIATION Unit 29, 398 The Boulevarde, Kirrawee NSW 2232 • Phone: 9521 3371 1 5 Fld Amb Dec09:Layout 1 9/12/09 3:32 PM Page 2 FIBRE SOLUTIONS P/L ABN: 30 816 899 437 Our priority is to meet our customers expectations Installation and Repair of… * CCTV * Optic Fibre * Copper Cabling * Pit and Pipe * Cable Hauling * Consulting * Project Management 3/4 Malcolm Road, Maddington WA 6109 Phone: (08) 9459 9868 • Fax: (08) 9459 3789 • Mobile: 0422 889 447 WantWWaant a UniversityUnivversity Qualification?Qualification? 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