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2010 AABC Association Reunion/AGM Darwin - 25th to 27th June 2010 The 2010 reunion will be in Darwin on the 25th - 27th June. Friday 25th June: Golf Friday - Palmerston Golf Course Civic receiption to be held by the Lord Mayor at the Darwin Civic Centre Friday night 6.00pm Saturday 26th June: AGM on the Saturday morning at Darwin RSL AAB-D concert near RSL around noon Formal Dinner to be held at the Brigade Sergeant's Mess, Robertson Barracks. Sunday 27th June: Googenheimer at Bandroom, Sunday Morning with BBQ lunch The AAB-D Band Room is not on base and is a stand alone Defence facility with parking for  well in excess of 100 cars if necessary. Robertson Barracks is a secure base and does require ID entry  - This is no issue for us, we will arrange all warning notices for gate sentries. If numbers are adequate AAB-D will attempt to secure a coaster bus in order that organised travel from band room to venues can be arranged. Again I encourage all attendees and those they know who are intending to come to arrange accomodation reservations early.  As I have said before there are a number of caravan / cabin parks and hotels within comfortable travelling distance from Bandroom.  Shady Glen Caravan Park is very good,  it has a pool and is immediately over the road from the Bandroom, Some reunion attendees have booked there already. As a guide the AAB-D Bandroom is: about 9 kilometres from Darwin RSL & Civic Reception venue - City centre 10 km from Brigade Sergeant's Mess - Robertson barracks 11km from Palmerston Golf Club 5 to 8 km from most caravan parks Hire Cars are available Hire mini-buses are very popular Taxi fare from City to Bandroom approx. $25.00 Accommodation suggestions: * Shady Glen Tourist park (08) 8984 3330 (across the road) * Hidden Valley Tourist park (08) 8984 2888 (2 km away) * KOA Caravan Park (08) 8927 2651 (4 km away) * Free Spirit Resort (08) 8935 0888  (8 km away) Geoff Carter geoffcarter7@bigpond.com Ph:(08) 8932 3632 Mob:0411 579 817   To assist with planning for the AGM could you please email or fax the notice of attendance below to Geoff Carter. This is not the registration form, simply a notice that you will be attending or not attending. The form is available as either a MSWord or PDF document. Geoff Carter can be contacted via email at: geoffcarter7@bigpond.com or fax: (08) 89440710 Notice of attendance - MSWord Notice of attendance - PDF Jim Harper has forward rates for accomodation at SALT (Sea Air & Land Troops) Vacation Club Cullen Bay Resort. SALT rates Google Earth image of Darwin and reunion venues

Seeking Ronnie Webb More here...

Information on deceased Australian Army bandsmen More here...

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Last Post - Bob Hore  More here...     - Funeral details added 13/12.

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Townsville Reunion Photos It appears that there has been problems with the photos taken on the Friday night and many have not received them to date. They appeared to have had problems with their staff that night and the orders were not taken properly. If you have not received yours please contact: ARCH FRALEY PHOTOGRAPHY  (07)47252999 or email : richard@archfraley.com to confirm your original order and mailing details etc.  Scotty Laycock 2-11

Sick Parade - Jeff (Kermit) Walker More here...

Sick Parade - Kevin Furness More here...

Can you help? - Army History Unit Customs and Traditions Recording Project Australian Army Band Sydney is currently undertaking a project recording all Regimental marches of the Australian Army for the Army History Unit - however we are having difficulty in locating either scores or audio (Vinyl is ok!) of the following marches - can anyone assist please? More here...

Army Apprentice Reunion - 19th Class. Help is being sought to locate some of the 19th intake apprentice musicians to inform them of a Balcombe class reunion in 2010. More here...

Army Apprentice Reunion - 19th - 23rd Classes. The 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd building trades apprentices are having a reunion in June 2010. More here

AABC Association Memorial Dedication Dedicated to commemorate Australian Army soldier musicians who served in war and who made the supreme sacrifice in the defence of Australia. Unveiled by Major General B.A. Power AM. CSC. - 28 November 2008 This was conducted on 28 November with the memorial dedication followed by a concert held at the Defence Force School of Music. A report was published in the Christmas edition of Noteworthy News and photos have now been added to the website.  Images can now be seen on the AABC Memorial Page - Update on the mounting of the poems on the memorial

Membership - We want you! People who once served in army bands (even prior to the Australian Army Band Corps), current serving members, recently discharged members and all of our part-time Reserve members.......membership of the Association is available now! Please follow the link to the Membership page or download the Membership Application Form (PDF).

The AABC Association website is managed by the Association Webmaster Peter Cobcroft. For any enquiries contact the Web Assistant Stu Colhoun or the Association President Bob Keatch.