FW: Registrations to take part in the ANZAC Day commemorative march Melbourne

Published March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 by Ian Kelly

2021 Melbourne ANZAC Day Parade

Dear Scheyvillians, we have received the note below from RSL Victoria’s Kindred Organisations and Unit Associations concerning this year’s Melbourne ANZAC Day march.

Our Executive has reached a decision that OTU Scheyville will not be taking part as a formal body. This has been done because we will be unable to participate as one unit and behind our individual banner. Furthermore, it would appear that, on registering, individuals may not be guaranteed a place with numbers limited to 5000.

We are conscious that some members may still wish to march. This can be arranged through their registering, from 9.00am on 6^th April, on the link given below.

Mixed Luncheon

A mixed luncheon booking (30 diners) has been made for 12.30 pm at the RACV Club Bistro on ANZAC Day. (Being a Sunday the usual Carbine Club bar is not open but it was felt the opportunity to meet with the ladies for the first time in over a year could be appreciated ).

If you are interested could you please let Brian Cooper (bctcooper@gmail.com) know. Acceptance will be on a first reply basis.

Frank Miller

Victorian Chapter, OTU Association.

Read further down for RSL Information …

INFORMATION FROM

RSL VICTORIA

30 MARCH 2021

Dear Kindred Organisations and Unit Associations

ANZAC Day 2021 will be commemorated in Melbourne and across Victoria this year within the State Government’s COVID-Safe event’s framework.

RSL Victoria has been working closely with the Victorian Government and the ANZAC Day Commemoration Council on all State-wide COVID-Safe commemorations, which of course includes the Melbourne ANZAC Day Dawn Service, City March, and commemorative service.

Under the current health restrictions, the march to the Shrine of Remembrance will go ahead, with an approved maximum of 5,500 participants marching along St Kilda Road.

Registrations will open on Tuesday 6 April 2021 at 9am, at which time you will be able to register your wish to participate in the march. Please share this information with any veterans (serving or ex-serving) in your networks or to any veteran who may not be linked to an association or group.

On Tuesday 6 April, at 9am you can click on the below link to register your wish to participate: register.rslvic.com.au

We aim to contact veterans over the age of 90 directly, to gauge their intention to march and offer individualised assistance they may require.

It is important to note that we must adhere to all COVID-Safe requirements. The health and wellbeing of all veterans is paramount and ensuring their safety is priority.

Please note, when registering your wish to march:

Registration does not automatically guarantee a place – once you submit your registration online, you will receive an automatic response to let you know your registration has been submitted. You will then receive further communication the week commencing Monday 13 April.
Priority will be allocated to Australian and New Zealand Veterans (current and former members of the Defence Force). If places remain, tickets will then be assigned to allied forces, followed by descendants.
Allocation of tickets will be considered based on the time of when registrations are submitted, and the priority listed above.
All registrations will be stored in a centralised system. If health advice changes to allow more participants, additional tickets will be released accordingly.

The link provided for registrations will be live next Tuesday 6 April, and if you have any queries please forward them to adminservices@rslvic.com.au and we will respond as soon as we can.

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RSL VIC Admin Services

Phone

0396555555

Email

adminservices@rslvic.com.au

ANZAC House

4 Collins St

Melbourne

VIC

3000

rslvic.com.au

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Flint family contact

Published March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 by Ian Kelly

Email received from Geoff Richardson:

Hi gang,

The funeral of Brig Dick Flint went well and Geoff Daly, Chris Madden and I were honoured to be included. I hope our fellow OTU members have linked on and viewed the live feed.

Meeting more of Dick Flint’s family , although at his funeral, was comforting. Dick and Lyndall have contributed well to our community having three children, Richard, Susan and Andrew that produced five grandchildren and to date have seven great grandchildren. Family members with babes in arms added to the occasion.

Richard Flint was in agreement that I make his personal contacts available to the OTU Association. I pointed out that some cadets may wish to speak with or connect through an e-link with him and share stories.

The recording I made with Dick, twelve months ago, will be viewed at our Anzac reunion in Canberra. We will then send that link to the family.

Richard Flint – mob 0421823393, email – rhf053@gmail.com

Neil, I will draft out a few words re : Richo at Dick F’s funeral 22 March and get it to you.

Keep well,

Richo

Geoff & Susan Richardson

5 The Island

37 Murtha Drive

ELANORA 4221

Mark time on viewing Brig R Flint funeral live feed

Published March 20, 2021March 20, 2021 by Ian Kelly

Hi Gang,

In conversation with Richard Flint (jnr) he has asked if our members wishing to view the live feed of the funeral could hold off logging on until a future date.

The funeral director indicated that the ONE ROOM site is not big and they wish it stay available to other family members to view who cannot attend privately.

I believe the site will be available for 90 days. We were unable to get another group sign on and password so the use of my sign on and password may need to be used.

All honourable people but not sure about those that played in the forwards. I hope I do not receive an influx of sales adverts from non Scheyvillians!

I have received a few calls from past Scheyvillians telling me of their connection with Dick. I enjoy a chat and their stories just relate the empathy he carried for those under him.