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Naval Reunions
This page lists reunions of interest to those who are serving in, or have served in the RAN. To have a reunion listed on this page, please email the webmaster at .
October 2010 - Safety Equipment Reunion
October 2010 - National RAN Physical Trainers Reunion
October 2010 - HMAS Melbourne reunion
October 2010 - RAN Battle Class Social Club
November 2010 - Ballina All Ships Reunion
November 2010 - Arunta Reunion
2011
February 2011 - Ex-Fleet Air Arm Reunion/Get-togetherApril 2011 - 30 Years since commissioning of HMAS Tobruk
April 2011 - Reunion at Launceston marks Korea 60th anniversary
April 2011 - 60 Years for Clearance Divers
April 2011 - "End of an Era" RAN Steam Reunion
April 2011 - Communications Branch Reunion
2011 - US reunion of all Charles F Adams (DDG) crews
2012
October - 40th Anniversary of 41st JR Intake
2014
2014 - RANC 1964 Junior Entry/1966 Senior Entry
1-4 October 2010 - Safety Equipment Reunion
The Safety Equipment reunion in Coffs Harbour has been organised for the NSW Labour Day long weekend. The meet and greet will be at the bowls club on the Friday, starting at 6.30pm. Participants wanting to play golf or bowls have been advised to contact the respective clubs. For any details, contact Kerry Jones (02) 4990 3303, Dennis Skewes (02) 4972 0433, or Jaffa Robinson (02) 9359 3074.
7-10 October 2010 - National RAN Physical Trainers Reunion
Retired PTs, partners and friends have been invited to attend the RAN Physical Trainers Symposium and reunion to be held in the Mornington Peninsula area from 7-10 October 2010. The PT reunion function will be held at Brooklands of Mornington starting at 1900 on Saturday, 10 October 2010. Dress for the reunion is neat casual. More details are in the attached document.
15-17 October 2010 - HMAS Melbourne reunion
Registrations close on August 15 for the HMAS Melbourne reunion, planned for Nowra on October 15-17.
The evening of Saturday, October 16, will be the main event of this reunion, a seated dinner with guest speaker, the Commander of the Australian Fleet, RADM Stephen Gilmore. Other optional activities are being organised for that weekend, which precedes Navy Week in the Shoalhaven Region.
See: Reunion Program (PDF file, 25 KB) and Registration Form (PDF file, 25 KB).
For more details, please contact Dean Gedling (HMAS Melbourne Association vice-president) at or c/o HMAS Melbourne Association, PO Box 4011, Bradbury NSW 2560.
October 2010 - RAN Battle Class Social Club
The Social Club will have its annual national reunion in Canberra between 21 and 24 October 2010. Thursday, October 21, will be a meet and greet evening buffet meal, the Friday will include a day bus trip, the Saturday will have an evening dinner dance and the Sunday will include a short tour and Lunch plus farewell drinks and finger food at night.
For further information, contact Geoff (Wiggy) Bennett, 7 Viola Crescent, Highett Vic 3190, tel (03) 9532 3672, fax (03) 9532 3672 or email .
November 2010 - Ballina All Ships Reunion
The Ballina All Ships Reunion 2010 will be held from 19th to 21st November. For information, contact Max Lewis on (02) 6628 0086 or Merv Stevens on (02) 6681 5620 or send an email to .
November 2010 - Arunta Reunion
The HMAS Arunta Association will host a celebration in November 2010 for all former and current Arunta crew members, their families and friends to mark the 70th anniversary of the launching of the original HMAS Arunta. The Association plans to host a lunch function at HMAS Cerberus, Westernport, on Sunday, 28 November 2010.
Transport (most likely a bus) will be provided for those needing assistance and will leave and return to a central point in Melbourne.
For further information and to have your name added to the invitation list, please contact Bruce Roberton, Secretary of the HMAS Arunta Association at or by phone (03) 9764 0336.
February 2011 - Ex-Fleet Air Arm Reunion/Get-together
Campbelltown gathering - see details.
April 2011 - 30 Years since commissioning of HMAS Tobruk
A reunion of HMAS Tobruk commissioning crew is being planned for the 30th anniversary, on 23rd April 2011 in Newcastle. If you were a commissioning crew member, please contact Alex Latham (LSETS) regardless of whether you would be able to attend or not. Contact 0408 220 205, (02) 9894 2885 or .
April 2011 - FAAAA Reunion marks 60 Years Since Korean Conflict
See details on separate page.
April 2011 - 60 Years for Clearance Divers
2011 is the 60th anniversary of the RAN Clearance Diving Branch and the plan is for the Branch to celebrate that during the week before and over the Anzac Day weekend. The biennial RANCDA reunion will be conducted at the same time. James Squire Brewhouse, Darling Harbour will be the ops centre and central meeting point/venue. Registration forms and event details will be circulated after August 2010.
Members are encouraged to register their email address to ensure they get early copies of the registration documentation by emailing - our official email address for the event. Watch the notice board on the CDA website (www.rancd-association.com) for updates and details.
April 2011 - "End of an Era" RAN Steam Reunion
The "End of an Era" RAN Steam Reunion will be held in Brisbane from Friday, 22 April until Monday, 25 April 2011. The reunion is being organised by the Nirimba Queensland Sub-Section of the Naval Association of Australia.
The aim is to celebrate the significance of those men and women who served in the RAN during the steam ships era. We also will remember the families and others involved in the RAN during that period and so the reunion is intended to bring together people from all walks of life.
Planning is underway. Subject to confirmation, the reunion includes the following events:
Friday 22nd April: From 1400 - Registration; 1800 - Meet and Greet includes beverages & finger food
Saturday 23rd April: Leisure time with friends and families; day trips to the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and surrounding districts, winery tours, river cruises, golf, lawn bowls; 1930 - Reunion Dinner includes meal, beverages and entertainment
Sunday 24th April: 1000 - Reunion BBQ and tour of the Queensland Maritime Museum
Monday 25th April: Anzac Day services; 1000 - Brisbane Anzac Day Parade.
Further information may be obtained by contacting the reunion secretary Dick Roebuck on (07) 3209 1730 or 0402 986 109 or
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April 2011 - Communications Branch Reunion
The 6th national RAN Communications Branch reunion will be held in Adelaide from 23 to 26 April 2011. For further information, contact Barry Sherriff at .
2011 - US reunion of all Charles F Adams (DDG) crews
A number for Adam's Class ships have decided to hold their next reunion in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2011 when there is the possibility that the class namesake, ex-USS Charles F Adams may be on its way to Jacksonville as a naval museum.
An invitation has been made to the 3 RAN and 3 German Navy ships of the class with registrations so far including crew members of the 3 Australian ships.
For more details, see www.adams-reunion.us-sailors.com/index.html.
October 2012 - 40th Anniversary of 41st JR Intake
After the success of the Junior Recruit 50 year reunion, a few of the 41st intake decided to organise a 40th anniversary of that intake, for October 2012. The likely venue is Adelaide but this may change depending on where the most numbers are coming from. For further information, contact one of the following: Jon Hartnett - ; Rick Allen - ; Brett Saunders -
2014 - RANC 1964 Junior Entry/1966 Senior Entry
A 50th anniversary reunion is planned for 2014 for all from the RANC 1964 Junior Entry/1966 Senior Entry. For further information, please contact Terry Moloney at email .
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