Drinks postponed

Hello everybody

Due to mitigating circumstances, the DCR drinks scheduled for 22 Aug 2009 at the Irish Club is postponed to a date to be announced - - - -

including a new venue (hahahahahahahaha!!!). [note, we hope this is not a scheme to move the venue to Moby Dicks - JM]

But don't worry, it won't be far off so keep an eye on this blog page.

an email will still be sent out tho'...........

Apologies for the short notice.

cheers

Ken ("the not so old guy")

P.S. BoBo Dalling is actually older than me!

Drinks - 22nd August

Al Dalling is organising a long awaited catch up for you former and current cenreg'ers !

Details are:

Irish Club in Weston

2:00pm

Sat 22nd August

For enquiries or general abuse, please contact Al at this address Alan.Dalling@innovation.gov.au (don't save it as his contracts don't seem to last more than a few months)

Sad news - Darren Smith's wife passed away

From the Canberra Times 4.3.2008
Karen Louise Smidmore-Smith 16.2.1967 - 2.3.2008

Dearly loved wife of Darren Smith and mother of Emma and Jamie. Much loved daughter of Anita Handley, Frank Smidmore and loved sister of Jane. Loved daughter-in-law of Marjorie and Ian Smith.

With tears we saw you suffer
We watched you fade away
Our hearts were slowly breaking
As you fought so hard to stay
You did eventually leave us
But you did not go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.

Sadly missed by all her family and friends.

A funeral service for Karen will be held in the Anglican Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Constitution Avenue, Reid on Friday March 7, 2008 commencing at 2pm. Private Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations appreciated for Breast Cancer Research.

On behalf of all of Darren's former defence registry colleagues, we send our thoughts and condolences for this sad time for his family.

Message from the reunion committee

The young Swoop & Bobo, as they were back then.










What a Night?!

Hello all.

Just wanted to say a big ‘thankyou’ to everyone who turned out for the Reunion. It was great to see everyone and to catch up with so many people.

It was plain that everyone was happy to see people who they lost touch with years ago. For some, it was 25 years since they last saw each other.

The photos of the night are on the website but if anyone has any photos please email them to Jules Mann via the defenceregistry@gmail.com address and we want photos which you wouldn’t normally release for public viewing!

Due to the venue opening its doors to the public at 10pm, a lot of people left for other night spots and split up without the chance to farewell each other. A lesson was learned from this and won’t happen again next time. What next time????...........

We are looking at some time in February for another shindig. But also thinking perhaps the second Saturday in December for Christmas drinks get together. All details to be advised, so again keep an eye out on the web site. We’ll send emails to as many as possible once we’ve finalised arrangements. You can vote for your preference on the right side of this page.

All in all, the reunion was a success and was a real blast from the past. Those who couldn’t make it, you’ll no doubt make up for it at the follow-up event.

Special mention to everyone who travelled from interstate. Great stuff.

Keep in touch!!

The Committee.

PS. Some more old photos have been uploaded to the photo gallery.

Reunion night photos

What a great night of catching up with old friends.

Well done "Nutbush champion" Al and Ken for organising the great event.

The photos of the night that are available on our Picasa web album.

Does Darren Smith look like Kamahl or Shrek? Vote on the Poll.

Derwood says "Vote Yes for Kamahl", but Shrek is the favourite...

Tonight is the night !

Well it’s nearly time. All the preparations are complete and all we have to do now is turn up and have a great time.

Just a couple of final reminders.

The Elevated Night Club will open for us at 6:00pm, though the rest of the facility is open much earlier for those wanting a head start. There is an elevator servicing all floors so don’t worry about climbing stairs. Smokers are provided for in a heated area adjacent to the Uni Pub on University Ave.

Tickets can be collected at the door for those who haven’t yet received them. Name tags will be provided and we ask you complete one of these and display it prominently. (No Ken, not on your groin).

Finger food will be served in two lots at approximately 7:30pm and 8:30pm. Tea and coffee can be ordered at the bar and there will be no charge for these.

If you feel the need for a more substantial meal, the Bistro on the 2^nd floor stays open till 2:00am, but you will have to pay for that. (This is probably where Doddsy will end up.)

Around 9:00pm we will draw the Door Prize ($100).

Members of the public will be admitted to the Nightclub around 10:00pm.

There will be several cameras there and we hope to place the photos taken at the Reunion on the website asap.

We look forward to seeing you all there. If you have any questions contact Al on 0412 607 354.

Cheers.

Message from Grace Anderson

Hi to all my former workmates.

I send my apologies for not attending the reunion gathering and if you have another one down the track, I will certainly try to get there... more

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