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School Books for PNG – from Wayne Banks (1/70)

 

 

 

Jamie Fisher 3/66 here:
We’re about to unload a swag of school books. It’s all about down sizing.
Not so many primary but quite a few secondary. Maybe a wine box full, say 15 kgs.
Quite a few upper secondary.
Well class them up and weigh them.
We’ll be in touch.
Jamie Fisher.

Fellow Scheyvillians

Nancy Knight, the wife of one of our 1/70 members Dik Knight, Iives in PNG
and is trying to get some primary school books for children in the highlands
of PNG. They lack reading material of any sort in the schools and cannot
rely on any electronic means of education due to intermittent power
supplies.

Thus she is seeking any appropriate primary school books that can be sent.

I have managed to get around 60 kg of books suitable for primary school
children as shown in the attached photo from a local primary schooI and will
repack the books suitable for transport. They are in excellent condition and
superfluous to the schools needs. More can be sourced down the track but I
need to be able to get this trial lot them to Cairns to be picked up by a
ship (already organised) to be taken to Port Moresby.

It would be appreciated if anyone in the Scheyville network that has access
to having 60 kg of boxed books transported from Perth to Cairns could
contact me.

Regards

Wayne Banks (1/70)
0408 916 311



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Andy Kimpton Funeral details received from Les Boag

 

 

 

 

From: Les Boag <les@boag.biz>
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 11:50 PM
To: millerfw@netspace.net.com; briancooper@bigpond.com; nkaleckie@optusnet.com.au; ‘Ian Kelly’ <igkelly45@gmail.com>
Cc: les@boag.biz
Subject: Arrangements for Funeral of MAJ (Rtd) Andrew (Andy) Kimpton RAInf 1/68 on Monday 5 Feb 24

Please advise all the OTU Association members that the details of the funeral can be found on the White Lady website including the link to the live stream. The funeral will be held at Norwood Park Crematorium 65 Stafford St Mitchell ACT 2911 starting at 4.30pm on Monday 5 February 2024.  The streaming will start right at 4:30.
https://www.whiteladyfunerals.com.au/upcoming-funerals/yf33/

The family have also started an online memories page and invite you to sign the
guestbook and post pictures and/or memories of Andy. Andy’s family has stated the stories they’ve been hearing have “brought smiles to everyone’s faces. He sure lived a full and exciting life. ☺️ The family has felt all your love and support over the last week and  send their sincerest thank you to each of you. 🙏”
https://app.memories.net/invite/memorial/469f327e-b348-4df4-9ee7-bc788c5b8ac9/link

For those able to attend, the wake will follow the service from 5:30pm at Gunghalin Lakes Country Club, 110 Gundaroo Dr, Nicholls, ACT

Please feel free to share these details with others you know who knew Andy.

Les

Les Boag 4/68

Coordinator ACT Region

OTU Scheyville Association

+61 418 210 348

 

 

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Congratulations to Frank Miller on his award of the OAM

 

 

 

 

Hi All,

 

Congratulations to Frank on his award of the OAM.
Well done that man!

Cheers

Brian Cooper
0418373874
Dear Presidents, Secretaries, Delegates and Members,  please open, read and pass on the attached communique from our National President Ron Brandy.   Note that there is a live link within the text.  If you cannot open it, here is the link again below: