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What’s On MONTHLY/TWO-MONTHLY AUCKLAND BRANCH, CMT/NS ASSOCIATION INC Meets monthly on third Tuesday, 1100 hours, New Lynn RSA. Keen to welcome new members to enjoy friendship and camaraderie, fun and laughter, and perhaps stay for a light lunch. Guest speakers, outings, bus trips with wives, partners and girlfriends. Most members attend Anzac Day parades; group also parades as a unit at the Auckland Naval Base, HMNZS Philomel, for the annual Armistice Day memorial service to pay tribute and lay a wreath at the memorial wall. Contact: Mark Sinclair, president, 09 534 8138; Malcolm Baird, vice-president 09 2676557; Brian Caltaux, secretary, 09 4209794. 09 827 3411CMT ASSOCIATION, SOUTH AUCKLAND BRANCH Meeting, second Saturday of month, Papakura RSA. Ex-CMT and National Servicemen welcome to join. Contact: John Bennetts, jandsbennetts@ xtra.co.nz; 09 2986847. ITALY STAR ASSOCIATION (CHRISTCHURCH BRANCH) 2014 meetings,18 Oct, 29 Nov (luncheon) 1.30pm, Cashmere Club, 88 Hunter Tce, Christchurch. New members (veterans, family members, historians) welcome. Contact: Peter Scott, chairman, 27 Kenwyn Ave, St.Albans, Christchurch 8052; 03 3556732; peter.judy@actrix.co.nz. NEW ZEALAND BRANCH, ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION 2014 meetings, 2 Oct, 14 Dec, 2pm, Pt Chevalier RSA, Auckland. Full membership to serving or former RM, RMR and RN, HM Forces RM units, family members, Royal Marines Cadets. Contact: Peter Collins, 634 PapakuraClevedon Road, Ardmore RD2, Papakura 2582; 09 2967648; 0211 417119. peter-collins@xtra. co.nz; http://www.royalmarinesassociation. org/nz/rma_nz_home.html
RNZEME CORPS DAY REUNION 28-30 Nov,
Taradale RSA, Napier. All ex-members of any RNZEME unit welcome. Organising committee: Tig Lima, Spanners McLelland, George Purvis, Gary (Sooty) McCullough, Murray Pilmer. Contact: Murray Pilmer, secretary/treasurer, 19 Ranfurly St, Napier 4112, 027 2819014, murray.pilmer@xtra.co.nz.
2015 January AIR FORCE AND FLEET AIR ARM VETERANS 16-18 Jan (Wellington Anniversary weekend) , Wings Over Wairarapa Air Show. Plans to be finalised, but benefits should be as at previous airshows. If interested, forward name, address, unit, name of caregiver, and intended day of attending to: Reg Wellington, 18B Ruihi St, Rotorua; 07 3462922; poneke@ihug.co.nz.
Friday evening: Meet’n’greet. Saturday: Leisure activities, dinner. Sunday: Short, commemorative service. Details: Reunion website www.41sqnreunion2015. org.nz.
June RNZRSA NATIONAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE & ANNUAL MEETING 22-23 Jun, Tauranga RSA. Contact: Deidre Rich 09 8343998; richfamily@xtra.co.nz.
November RNZN ENGINE ROOM BRANCH REUNION (PROPOSED) 6-8 Nov, Napier. Expressions of interest. Contact: Dennis Zachan, 12 Norrie Place,Tamatea, Napier; 06 8442201; 021 673242.
2016 23 INTAKE RNZAF AIRMAN CADET SCHOOL/5 CET 5OTH ANNIVERSARY 19-21 Feb. Contact:
HMNZS CANTERBURY REUNION – ALL COMMISSIONS 26-28 Sep, Tauranga RSA. Register
BRITISH AIRBORNE FORCES (NZ) INC Are
NOVEMBER R O YA L N E W Z E A L A N D A R T I L L E R Y ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REUNION & 80th AGM 7-9 Nov, West Plaza Hotel, Wakefield St, Wellington. Open to all gunners, serving or retired, Regular or Reserve. Activities will include annual dinner, commemorative service, visit to place of gunner interest, annual meeting, opportunities to socialise and reminisce. Reunion details and registration forms available: Royal New Zealand Artillery Association website (http://www.rnzaa. org.nz/the-rnza-association/muzzle-flashes) and download registration form. Registrations close: 30 September. Information: The Secretary, RNZA Association, c/- 18 Walford St, Rotorua 3010. Contact: David Weston 04 9384060; Barry Dreyer 09 3075692.
Rd, Waihi 3610, 07 8633318, 021 2516220, goddz@ xtra.co.nz. Frank Robb, 14/57 Enfield St, Hamilton 3200, 07 8644246.
who served with Commonwealth forces or police in Malaya/Malaysia/Borneo or Singapore. Contact: Barry Allison, 6 Coldstream Rd, Gisborne 4010; 06 8677284; bazbarbzinggizzie@xtra.co.nz.
HOROWHENUA ARTILLERY ASSOCIATION – LEVIN 50th year, seeking new members - gun-
OX & BUCKS LI, KINGS ROYAL RIFLE CORPS, RIFLE BRIGADE AND ROYAL GREEN JACKETS
ners, ex-gunners, associated corps. Meets May and September to celebrate Gunners’ Day and El Alamein Day, lunch, Levin RSA. Contact: Adam Gibson, 34 Gordon Place, Levin; 06 3684187.
bers, historians. Contact: Peter Scott, chairman, 27 Kenwyn Ave, St Albans, Christchurch 8052; 03 3556732; peter.judy@actrix.co.nz.
CALLS TO JOIN
have served as a Wren or as a female member of the Royal New Zealand Navy, or any navies of the Commonwealth or World War 2 allies, you are invited to register your interest in this reunion. Contact: Margaret Snow, 04 8949183; margarets@rsa.org.nz, or, Marie Reille, 06 3638993; marieandjeff@xtra.co.nz.
NEW ZEALAND MALAYAN VETERANS ASSOCIATION INC Welcomes new members
41 SQUADRON RNZAF ASSOCIATION BIENNIAL REUNION 27-29 Mar, Wellington. The
SEPTEMBER
ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION 17-19 Oct, Wellington. If you
HMNZS LACHLAN 1949–53 FIRST TWO COMMISSIONS 60th ANNIVERSARY, FINAL REUNION Contact: Keith Goddard, 4 Kimberley
St, Pukekohe 2120, 09 2392698, edaustin38@gmail. com.
ITALY STAR ASSOCIATION (CHRISTCHURCH BRANCH) New members, veterans, family mem-
2014
OCTOBER
1 Jan 1958 and have been awarded appropriate medallic recognition. Membership details: Douglas Callander, secretary, 23 Longcroft Tce, Newlands, Wellington 6037; 04 4783238; 04 4783602 (fax); callanderd@clear.net.nz.
March
Dave Bryant, davebryant@telus.net; https://sites. google.com/site/23intakeairmancadetschoolrn zaf/home.
expressions of interest to: Bill Newell, 82 Twin Oak Ave, Papamoa 3118; 07 5421412; newell1@ outlook.co.nz.
EX-R AF HALTON, R AF LO CKING OR R A F C R A N W E L L A I RC R A F T, R N Z A F APPRENTICES. Contact: Ed Austin, 67/46 Beresford
(or were) you para-Trained? Would you like to meet other ex-(or even current) paras, from the Parachute Regiment, SAS, or from the supporting arms - engineers, signals, medics, artillery etc? Would you like to help maintain the Airborne spirit around the world, and particularly in New Zealand? We meet regularly in Northern (Auckland to Taupo), Central (Taupo to Wellington) and Southern (South Island). Full membership - all ranks of Parachute Regiment, SAS, supporting arms, and those with special service to British Airborne Forces; associate membership immediate family; affiliate membership - those in airborne units of other countries. Contact: Frank Clark, president, 04 2336123. Roy Tilley, secretary, 04 5660850, rmt@xtra.co.nz. Website, www.britishairbornenz.tripod.com.CMT ASSOCIATION CHRISTCHURCH INC Anyone who took part in Compulsory Military Training or National Service welcome to meet at the Papanui RSA. Variety of activities monthly. Contact: Alison Smith, secretary, 21 Kearneys Rd, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, 03 9817623, legles@paradise.net.nz
J FORCE ASSOCIATION, WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY BRANCH Meets third Wednesday of month at Mt Maunganui RSA. Warm welcome to visitors and keen to hear about other branches. Membership: 19 veterans, 22 wives and widows. Activities: Christmas dinner, quarterly 8 ball competition, short trips. Contact: President, Ron Browne, 07 5758916; ronaldbrowne@xtra.co.nz.
MOUNTED TROOPERS ASSOCIATION North IIsland branch of Royal NZ Armoured Corps Association. The $25 annual subscription fee includes membership of both the MTA and the RNZAC. Anyone who is serving or has served in RNZAC units in any way is eligible join - the only criteria is that you must have worn the ‘Black Beret’. Spouses of deceased eligible personnel are welcome. The MTA aims to bring former comrades together again through national reunions, members’ birthdays, funerals, unveilings, and regimental occasions to which the association is invited. Managed by a six-person trust board - Chris Cooper (chairman), Bob Williams (secretary), Christine Campbell (treasurer), Doug Morrow, Geoff Kreegher and Colin Campbell. Prospective members in New Zealand should contact nearest troop co-ordinator; if you’re overseas, contact the MTA secretary. Contacts: Secretary, Bob Williams, P.O. Box 384, Thames 3540, New Zealand; +64 7 8686506; bw.crescent@xtra. co.nz. Troop co-ordinators, Auckland: Moa Larkins, P.O.Box 300014, Albany, Auckland 752; manofaction@slingshot.co.nz. Waikato/Bay of Plenty:Chris Cooper, cooppen@xtra.co.nz; 07 5444917. Hawke’s Bay: Willie Walker, 19 Pania Place, Parklands Estate, Napier; willieanddenise@hotmail.co.nz. Taranaki: Lenny Robinson, LENR@xtra.co.nz; 06 7638594. Central/Soputhern North Island: Stew Couchman, blongami@xtra.co.nz; 06 3258593.
NEW ZEALAND BATTLE OF CRETE ASSOCIATION Contact: Deirdre Hauschild, c/- Mount Maunganui RSA, P.O.Box 4011, Mount Maunganui South 3116; 07 5764362; dee.hauschild@ gmail.com.
NEW ZEALAND BRANCH, ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION Meets two-monthly, 2pm, Pt
welcome. Meets monthly, 2nd Saturday, Papakura RSA. Contact: John Bennetts, jandsbennetts@xtra. co.nz; 09 2986847.
Chevalier RSA, Auckland. Full membership to serving or former RM, RMR and RN, HM Forces RM units, family members, Royal Marines Cadets. Contact: Peter Collins, 634 Papakura-Clevedon Rd, Ardmore R.D.2, Papakura 2582; 09 2967648; 021 1417119; peter-collins@xtra.co.nz; www.royalmarinesassociation.org/nz/rma_nz_home.html.
CMT ASSOCIATION SOUTH CANTERBURY BRANCH Ex-CMT and National Servicemen
NEW ZEALAND KOREA VETERANS ASSOCIATION INC Veteran membership available
CMT ASSOCIATION SOUTH AUCKLAND BRANCH Ex-CMT and National Servicemen
welcome. Contact: Bruce Townshend, 14 Ewen Rd, Temuka 7920; 03 6156637; Temuka-RSA@xtra.co.nz.
to NZDF members who have completed a posting in the United Nations Military Commission since
All past members of RGJ and former regiments invited. Contact: Frank Jones, 09 4766974.
RAF CHANGI ASSOCIATION Includes HQ FAR EAST AIRFORCE , seeks NZ members ex RAF or RNZAF, who served at RAF Changi 194671. Contact: B W Lloyd, 32 Redwood, Burnham, Bucks, SL1 8JN, UK.
REGULAR FORCE CADET ASSOCIATION (INC) Provides contact between ex-cadets and enables them to re-establish contacts. Membership: $10 a year (July 1-June 30). Contact: Secretary, RF Cadet Association, P.O.Box 715, Paraparaumu 5032; www.rfcadet,org.nz.
RNZAF COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE GRADUATES The New Zealand Defence Force Command and Staff College has formed an alumni association. Records of previous associations’ members were misplaced during move from Whenuapai to Trentham in 2004. Contact is if you wish to join, would like latest information, or wish to re-connect with former colleagues and course members. Contact: Alumni secretary NZDF CSC, Trentham Military Camp, Private Bag 905, Upper Hutt 5140; 04 5271008; 04 5271009 (fax); csc.alumni@nzdf.mil.nz.
ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY ASSOCIATION, CANTERBURY BRANCH All who served in RNZN or Commonwealth navies, and their partners, welcome. Monthly meetings, regular social get-togethers, ship visits, four newsletters a year. Contact: Miles McIlraith (ex-RNZN), treasurer, 4987 State Highway 75, R.D., Little River 7591; 03 3251937; 03 3251936 (fax).
SOUTH AFRICAN MILITARY VETERANS OF AUSTRALASIA (SAMVOA) All who served in uniform in South Africa and now live in New Zealand are invited to join. SAMVOA, which is running in Australia, is intended to preserve memories, and commemorate those who were injured, and fell in action. Attends Remembrance Day and Anzac Day parades, and regular meetings. Information and application form: Chris Pattison, 021 2316612; ytrose@vodafone.co.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 8677284; bazbarbzingizzie@xtra.co.nz; www. malaya.vets.co.nz.
THE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION Seeking members to rekindle their activity with the association. Regular meetings at Papanui RSA, Christchurch. Send rank, name, address, phone number and e-mail address to: Frank Newsome, 107a Langdons Rd, Papanui Christchurch 8053; 03 3525471; frankandaudrey@clear.net.nz.
TS VINDICATRIX ASSOCIATION Ex-Vindicatrix boys – those who served on the training ship – invited to join the association’s Lower North Island branch. Write: Arthur Woolard, 21 Pohutukawa Drive, R.D.1, Levin 5571.