Wednesday, 8th September 2010

Welcome to the About Us page . . .

We are a mixed bag of Sappers ... so says our Home Page! But there is more . . .

How did we start:

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We commenced some years ago, following a 2 Troop Reunion that all were invited to attend at Port Macquarie, NSW organised by Marcia & Harry LeBusque. Following that we have had two reunions at Dubbo Memorial Services Club and this year because of the huge numbers, at ‘Club Banora’ at Banora Point, NSW. When you are asking members and partners to ‘pre-pay’ their dinners, BBQ etc., at $125.00 each.

You can now see the type of money being held in ‘trust’ by the committee.

Approximately 600 people attend, at $125.00 each = $75,000.00. ‘Sin Loi’, not guaranteed, that is why your committee has now become incorporated, integrity to cover you, the members and your voluntary committee.

What are our Objects:

The objects for which the; 1 Fd Sqn Gp RAE Qld Inc is established are: -

To provide a Social Gathering, promoting the remembrance of members who served with the Australian Defence Forces or allies, as defined in Clause 5 of this Constitution.

To promote and exhibit, parade or display, all aspects of memorabilia to Honour the tribute of the persons defined in Clause 5 of this Constitution. All further references to the word “member” or “members”, is restricted to those defined in that Clause, whether they are a member of the Association or not.

Without limiting the generality thereof, to assist members and their dependants, descendants, guardians of children of members, in reinforcing with honour, material necessary to exhibit, parade, display and to maintain their memory, which has been in any way related with the military Service rendered by the member, as part of the
Military Forces listed herein.

To actively encourage and assist in promoting all the lawful rights and entitlements of the members and for their dependants and descendants, in obtaining war/campaign medals, decorations, awards, certificates of discharge and such like.

To affiliate with any body whatsoever having similar objectives to this Association.

To promote the objects of the Association where and when necessary for the benefit of Vietnam Veterans and their dependants.

To carry out such fund raising activities and financial transactions, required to finance and achieve those objectives.

To participate as a representative body of the Vietnam Campaign in Remembrance
services and other such Memorial services that may be held.

To ensure that those who fell in South Vietnam and those who suffered and are still suffering from that Campaign, are remembered and that their Service does not fall into obscurity.

To encourage amongst members a Spirit of National Loyalty and to perpetuate a sense of comradeship within the Community such as was obtained in the Australian Defence Forces during wars, campaigns and service.

 

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