MARCH 2016
Adelaide Congress Hall, SA.
Captains Clare and Matt Reeve, Captain Laurel Cummins On Sunday 6 December 2015, Commissioners Floyd and Tracey Tidd conducted a retirement segment for Lieut-Colonels Rodney and Jennifer Barnard. Officer and soldier friends from interstate came to Adelaide for the occasion. Rodney and Jenny spoke of their thankfulness to God for blessing them through the years. In the same service, retiring bandsman John Harrop was presented with a certificate in honour of his 68 years of active service. That evening, a remembrance service was held to honour relatives and friends who have passed. An honour roll was displayed during a period of silence and then stars with those names were hung on an undecorated Christmas tree. L–R: Commissioner Tracey Tidd, Gwen Harrop, John Harrop, Commissioner Floyd Tidd
Brimbank, Vic.
Major Simon Damen and Lieutenant Kimberley Ashmore On Sunday 15 November 2015, Amanda and Johnathan Moore were sworn in as senior soldiers by former COs, Majors Lindsay and Jenni Frost. Both Amanda and Johnathan testified to the way in which God led them to this point and expressed gratitude for the influence of godly parents and family members. On 13 December 2015, Ian Stanley, Steve Martin and Dee Wu were enrolled as senior soldiers. L–R: Major Simon Damen, Ian Berry (Flag), Stephen Martin, Ian Stanley, Dee Wu and Lieutenant Kimberley Ashmore
Georgetown, Tas.
Captains Kaye and Dean Hill On 20 December 2015, Andrew Parkes was commissioned as CSM. Andrew testified to God’s gentle guidance towards acceptance of this commission and was thankful for the people who provided spiritual support, encouragement and nurturing. L–R: Captain Dean Hill, CSM Andrew Parkes, Captain Kaye Hill
Colac, Vic.
Majors Alan and Marilyn Jenner Bev Newcombe and David and Kim Pringuer were sworn in as senior soldiers on 20 December 2015. 22