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30 members with the Pipes and Drums attended the 2010 Gemas Day remembrance at Pymble . The need for us to carry on their memory as the current representatives of the heroes who made Australian military history at Gemas on 14/15 January 1942, was highlighted by the very sad news that only six of the original members of 2/30 Bn who fought at Gemas and survived the horror years of Japanese prisoner or war camps were able to attend the ceremony. A list of those who had passed away in the last year was read and this seemed to total about the same number as those of us from the Association who attended.
A very strong plea is made to those who were unable to attend this year to swell our numbers next year to show the relatives of those of the 2/30th who have passed on, that the following generations do appreciate their sacrifice.
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| The Pipes and Drums | The Gemas Heroes |
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| The latest generation | The Memorial |
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| Memories |
The 2009 30th Battalion's Church Parade again reminded us of the passing of time with only a few veterans of the 2/30 Battalion AIF and 30 Battalion 1938-1945 AIF being able to march with us. Nevertheless the parade was up to the fine standard set by the previous ones and, indeed, the march exceeded past standards with about 50 marchers covering all generations from the 2/30 and 30 Bn members to current Alpha Company 2/17 RNSWR members upholding the battalion traditions and led, of course, by our magnificent Pipes and Drums.
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| The Pipes and Drums | The generations of 30 Bn members |
It has become a tradition at our Chrurch Parade for the Pipes and Drums to troop through the ranks.
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| The Trooping of the Pipes and Drums |
As is also our tradition the Chruch Parade was followed by our annual end of year of lunch, again at the Harbour Room at the Royal Automobile Club. Highlights below:
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| The Pipes and Drums do play other than on their instruments | Some of the "all and sundry" also enjoyed the lunch |
The president also took the opportunity to make presentations to Drum-Major Geoffry Leigh, and to Drummer Arthur Robinson to recognise their contributions to the success of the Association's activities
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| The sash Geoffrey is wearing was sewn by his wife, to whom we are very grateful | Arthur Robinson and Sandy enjoy the occasion |
Reserve Forces Day 2009 commemorated the 70th Aniversary of the ourtbreak of World War II and special guests this year were the "39ers", those who had joined the Reserve Forces prior to WWll and who subsequenty served in the War.
The 2009 Parade introduced a major change in the activity, being now a Vice-Regal Review held in the Domain with a march past, instead of a street march. A Vice-Regal review in the Domain carries on a Sydney tradition, whereby military revues in that location have been held since shortly after fomation of the colony on Port Jackson.
NSW Scottish mustered more than 70 members
Highlights were:
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| The Parade Ground was "held" by Ferret Armoured cars | And the Association Banners marched on to line the Parade ground |
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| 8 Brigade on Parade. Impressive numbers but it is hard to find us | The Governor was honoured with a mounted escort |
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| The Governor and her Red Hackle enjoyed a variety of transport | From the old to the new |
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| The Scottish marched past | And the Standards farewelled the Governor |
The traditional Formal Lunch at the RACA followed the Parade and 85 members and guests upheld the traditions of the Regiment - and very much enjoyed doing so
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| But first there were some thirsts to take care of | By more than a few of the members and guests |
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| We were welcomed by Frank Woodhams | And the Haggis was too |
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| A new ceremony saw Bro Kevin Herlihy, our Padre, presented with a Regimental Stole. (We are not sure whether there has been a Regimental Stole in the past but there is one now) | PTE Tim Reilly, a former member of A Coy and now a member of the Regular Army, proposed the toast to the Regiment |
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| The Pipe Major's toast was enjoyed by one and all | Special guest Jan Field was welcomed |
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| Bronwyn Hazlett presented the Association with a quilt for No.1 prize in the Raffle. It was won by No 1 but not with ticket No1 |
30 members, friends and supporters attended the RNSWR Church Parade at the Garrison Church on 21 June. Again we were the only Association represented in numbers.
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| The Guard of Honour featured A Coy members in the front rank | Who duly impressed the inspecting Officer |
Following the service, the traditional Haggis and Chips lunch was held at the Hero of Waterloo, where we were joined by ten of the A Company troops and their families, COL Kim Turner, ex OC of A Coy (Scottish), ex CO of 2/17 RNSWR and avid supporter of the Association, now at 2 Div HQ, and WO1 Bob Pink an ex RSM of 1/19 RNSWR and now Secretary of the 1/19 RNSWR Association. Bob joined A Coy (Scottish) when he first enlisted in the Reserves in the 1960s.
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| Members and Guests | Including the important ones |
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| And a future member? | As well as the old ones |
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| Bill Campbell and the Haggis | Enjoying rapt attention from the audience - or was it because they were hungry? |
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| And first rate entertainment |
Despite perfect weather (or was it because of it?) the numbers attending Anzac Day were not as high as previous years with about 80 members marching. Our thanks, as usual, go to the members of Alpha (Scottish) Company for providing the Standard and Banner Party, something that was well received by our regular Standard and Banner Party members, on a day of reasonably strong breezes.
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Following the march over 60 members, partners and friends enjoyed our traditional Anzac Day Reunion at the Royal Automobile Club.
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Again as is traditional, we were entertained by the Pipes and Drums with some old and some new tunes
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Continuing with the theme of tradition, It is now becoming a tradition for us at the Anzac Day Reunion to celebrate the success of the Association at the previous Reserve Forces Day.
It has been recorded elsewhere on this page that, for the third year in succession, the New South Wales Scottish Regimental Association was awarded the Certificate for the
Best Association on parade and for the Best Standard and Banner Party. Frank Woodhams presented certificates to the members of the Standard and Banner Pary and to the
Pipes and Drums to celebrate those successes.
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Following the Reserve Forces Day Parade each year, the Reserve Forces Day Council awards certificates for various categories of Associations' perfomance on the Parade. The function to announce the 2008 awards was held on 26 March 2009. On this night it was announced that NSW Scottish Regimental Association had been judged Best Association in the Parade and Best Banner Party. Pictures of the Certificates are shown below.
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| Frank Woodhams and Mark Rickard receiving the Best Association award from Sir Laurence Street | Frank Woodhams and Barry Broadway receiving the Best Banner award |
The award of the Best Association in the Parade is the third such award in a row, the Association having also won it 2006 and 2007. This award is judged on consistency of dress, precision in marching and general demeanour of the members on parade. The award speaks volumes for the continuing esprit de corps and enthusiam of our members, not only for their attendance on the day but for their willing co-operation in dressing for the occasion. The number of kilted members is increasing and the willingness of all members to at least wear Balmorals and the Red Hackle has carried the day for the past three years. Our thanks go to all members who turned out in 2008 and especially to our Association Sergeant-Major, Mark Rickard for getting us into shape.
We also won the award for the Best Banner Party. 2008 was the first year our Banner Party wore Hair Sporrans, white belts, diced hose and spats and this no doubt was a major factor in our success on the the day. We are indebted to our Standard and Banner Party Commander, Don McNeice, and our Quartermaster, Barry Broadway, for their hard work in equipping the Party, and also to the members of the party, Barry Broadway who carried the Standard, Peter Bryce who carried the National Flag, and Colin Redshaw and Graham Podmore who carried the Banner, and the escort, Darvill Malcolm, James McCann, and Roy Rae , who all gave up their time at a weekend to practice.
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| The Standard and Banner Party - Reserve Forces Day Parade 2008 |
At the same Reserve Forces Day Council function, Certificates of Dedication of the Association Standards were presented to commemorate the Dedication Ceremony held on 29 November 2008, see RFD Launch 2009 Ours is shown below:
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On 29 November a number of members of the Association joined Members of Parliament, Senior Officers of the Australian Defence Force and other official dignitaries at the offical Launch of Reserve Forces Day 2009 at Shore School North Sydney
Prior to the Launch ceremony, the Standards of all the Reserve Associations were paraded and dedicated , with the parade being led, as usual, by the Association Pipes and Drums.
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| The Pipes and Drums lead the Parade | The Association Standard - carried by Barry Broadway |
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| The Others | Unit Commanders on Parade |
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| The Dedication |
A feature of Reserve Forces Day 2009, was the recognition of the 70th anniversary of the commencement of World War 2 and similarly to 2008, when the Original members of the Reserve Forces who joined in 1948 were honoured, RFD 2009 honoured members of the Reserve who joined the wartime military forces in 1939 - the 39ers. 39ers who have been identified to date were presented with ribbons after the Dedication ceremony.
Following the Parade and the Dedication ceremony, spectators moved to the Playfair Centre at the School where they were addressed by the Headmaster of Shore, Dr Timothy White, and by MAJGEN Warren Glennie, a Reservist and previous Commander of 2 and 3 Divisions.
LTCOL John Moore, the National Executive Officer and NSW Deputy Chairman, provided brief details of the 2009 Parade. In 2009 there will not be a street march. Instead, Associations will form up in the Domain with their Standards and will be inspected by the Governor-General, before marching past.
39ers who joined the Navy and Army in 1939, and a reservist who joined the Citizens Air Force after the war then addressed us to give their impressions of the role played by Reservists 70 years ago.
Finally a book entitled, The Originals, was launched. This book was produced as part of the 2008 celebrations and contains the accounts of some 40 Reservists who joined up in 1948. All Originals were given the opportunity to provide details of their enlistment and some 130 did so, but unfortuately not all could be included in the book. It does contain the stories of eight of our members, Bill Boyd, Geoff Browne, Jim Cameron, Clem Cumming,John Doak, Harry MacDonald, Bill Monteith and Frank Woodhams.
Copies of the Book can be obtained from the Reserve Forces Day Council, - cost $20, $25 posted. Contact Frank Woodhams.
The Reserve Forces Day Council has produced a slideshow with further photos of the Dedication Ceremony. This can be viewed by going to http://www.rfd.org.au/site/2009.asp and clicking on the SlideShow Button
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