Victorian Scheyvillians

A reminder that this Saturday, 14 March 2026, is the annual Nasho Day at Puckapunyal. This year it is being held on a Saturday as the Puckapunyal Base is holding an Open Day on Saturday 14 March and the Nasho March and Service is a part of the Open Day.

Normally, you need to ‘booked in’, in advance, to be allowed to enter the base. This year’s entry will probably be somewhat different due to the numbers of non-military people entering the base on the day.

Final details for the day will be made available after tomorrow’s meeting. I will advise the outcome to all Victorian Scheyvillians once I receive the information.

In the meantime, for easy access to the base, it would be best if those planning to attend send me the details that the usual entry procedure requires. I will get those details to the organisers if required. Once I have the OTU-A attendee names, I can also put out a list of attendees so that joint travel might be arranged.

Required Information: Name, Driver’s Licence Number and Vehicle Registration.

Neil Leckie

nkaleckie@optusnet.com.au

0400 573 802

Scheyvillians

The First Scheyvillian for 2026 is due to be released in the first week of April, and this edition each year usually contains the details for all Chapter’s ANZAC Day events.

If you haven’t already done so (and have received a reply from me) please send in your articles about your state, or class, events that have taken place since The Scheyvillian 3 of 2025 was issued.
Please also advise of the passing of any Scheyvillian that have not been published. Currently working on Ian Freeman, Ian Bloodworth, Mark Rohan, Jim Rule and Mike Izzard and Mick Stone (both OCS).

Please send articles to me by 15 March so that I can commence putting the Draft Scheyvillian together!

On a sad note, Brett Wild, the driving force behind the revamp of the Scheyville Site, recently had a stroke. We wish him a good recovery, however, he is not up to receiving get-well cards yet, so please do not send any! The work on the site continues, with the tasks being shared between other Directors on TaskForce Veteran. There is still planning going on for the weekend 14-16 August at Scheyville in the lead-up to the 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan on 18 August. Please put the date in your diary.

Neil Leckie
Editor
The Scheyvillian
0400 573 802
nkaleckie@optusnet.com.au

Victorian Scheyvillians

This Sunday, 15 February 2026, is Nasho Day at The Shrine in Melbourne. Due to being held on the third Sunday instead of the usual second Sunday of February, the ‘Step Off’ will be at noon!
As per last year, ‘Step Off’ will be from the top of the Forecourt Steps. Please be there by 1150hrs!!!

At 1215 hrs there will be a flyover from aircraft at the Point Cook museum. By this time, we should all be lined up on The Shrine steps awaiting our photographs being taken.
After photographs, a short service will be held in The Shrine. A ‘Cuppa’ will be available after the service.

With Nasho Fair Go joining the NSAA and the OTU-A members, last year’s Nasho Day was a big one. Let’s hope it is a big one again this year.

The Pucka Nasho Day this year will be held in conjunction with an ‘Open Day’ at Pucka on Saturday, 14 March 2026, so it will be a big show. Please arrive no later than 1030hrs.
More information will be forwarded closer to the event.

Neil Leckie
Parade Commander
Melbourne Shrine Nasho Day
0400 573 802