Dear Scheyvillian,

The OTU Association will again be sponsoring young gentlemen and ladies (16 – 17 years of age), to January’s respective Lord and Lady Somers “Big Camps”. We have been invited to witness first-hand the different activities and to join in with the “groupers” as they are known, and the staff, for lunch.

The days for doing so are – Lord Somers 11^th, 12^th and 13^th of January and the Lady Somers 18^th, 19^th and 20^th.

Dress is casual, shorts and sun hat being essential.

I am firstly calling for those who would like to take up their invitation to visit one of the camps and secondly, to let me know which day would best suit. By so doing we can make suitable travel arrangements and coordinate our attendance with the LS&PH people.

I would be grateful if you could let me know by no later than Friday 18 December.

It’s always a good day and well worth the visit. Further details are given below.

Kind regards,

Frank Miller

(H)  9561 3630

(Mob) 0401 140 762

From the 8 RAR Association Website: 8rarassociation.org/8rarassoc/a-soldier-died-today.php

Peter Lauder MC passed away on the 21OCT 2015.
The funeral will be held in St Augustine’s Church on Charlton Street: Hamilton. At 10 am on 30th OCT 2015
Veterans including those members of the 8 RAR Association are invited.
The bearer party will be provided by the Lauder family
At this stage it is unlikely that a poppy ceremony will be a part of the proceedings at the family’s request.
A grey 8 sash will be provided by the Association and later presented to the family.
In lieu of flowers a donation to Icon Cancer Foundation would be appreciated.
A Guard of Honour will likely be provided by 8/9 Battalion RAR and veterans.
The funeral will be followed by a cremation with the wake being held at the Royal Queensland Golf Club.

Gentlemen,

At the National Committee Meeting last week the various versions of the OTU Song were discussed.

As per The Scheyvillian 2 of 2012, the oldest printed version of the OTU Song has been provided by John Caine (1/67).

The committee has decided that this should be the correct and only version of the OTU Song used by the Association at its various functions.

The words can be found on the website under  "The Association"  tab of the home screen (after logging in).

Regards,

Roger Nation

Webmaster