It is with great sadness we hear about the passing of Marcus Gardner, of Swiftco Trailers Gold Coast. Marcus & Partner Samone Hemy are Major Supporters & Sponsors to our Qld Veteran Support Group’s Fundraising programs which raise funds to assist war Veterans & their Families. Marcus had a great personality, & always ready to assist our VSG as he believed so much in our cause.
A truly wonderful person, Marcus will be surely missed by all Veterans in our Group. May he rest in peace for what he has achieved in life. Andy Bryson, President.
A Remembrance Day Ceremony was held at the Veterans Support Group Nerang premises at 11am on November 11 2024.
The ceremony adhered to the accepted protocols, beginning with the lowering the Australian flag to half-mast at 10.40am. Veterans Support Group personnel from both the Qld. Branch and the Men’s Shed gathered around the flag pole, and Padre Gary Stone began proceedings with prayer. This was followed by the reading of an appropriate poem of battles past, and then The Ode was spoken.
The Last Post was then played, followed by one minutes silence at 11am. Then, as Rouse was played, the flag was raised back to peak height, timed to coincide with the ending of Rouse. That concluded the ceremony.
Veterans Support Group personnel gathered for the Remembrance Ceremony 11/11/2024.Reading of an appropriate poem from battles past.Australian National Flag at half-mast.
NEW, Traditional timber clinker Dinghy 7′ x 4’6″ Professionally built to fundraise for returned War Veterans & their Families. The Buyer is not only getting a beautifully hand crafted Boat Tender, but assisting in this very worthwhile cause. As an additional bonus…we will include a Yamaha 5hp O/B motor, (just serviced ) approx 20 total run hours.( value $900)
$3,850.00
SPONSORSHIP/SUPPORTER DONATION BANKING DETAILS:-
A/C NAME:- VIETNAM VETERANS FEDERATION, BRISBANE/GOLD COAST REGIONA SUB BRANCH Inc.
Monday the 7th October 2024 saw Steve and Wendy Clare take final delivery of their newly purchased 4.3 metre boat and outboard at the sale price of $12,000.00.
L to R: Noah(Don Lees), Steve and Wendy Clare.Wendy flying the flag.
Noah (Don Lees) spent the last two weeks adding flotation foam in order to meet the latest regulations, and also adding the final paint touches as needed. For Noah and his team it was the culmination of some 18 months of long hours and hard work, ending in the craftsman built clinker boat. The funds from the sale will go towards helping our veterans and members.
Boat, trailer and Bimini Top.
The transfer papers for both the trailer and boat registrations were completed, with the much appreciated assistance of Wendy Clare, and with several commemorative photos, we wished Steve and Wendy many happy hours of boating enjoyment.
Noah checking all was secured for the journey.
Boat front showing folded Bimini Top, oars and fuel tank.Noah checking the rear of the boat and photographing the identification plate.
Approximately 12 months ago, the sub branch committee tabled a motion, which was carried, to have a retaining wall constructed on the northern boundary of our premises. Quotes for such a large wall were In the vicinity of $10,500.00, so a grant was applied for to cover the cost, and was subsequently approved.
Original bank and pipework preparation – photos above and belowThe excavator in action – photos above and below.
Many hours of preparation work were spent installing large drainage pipes at the base of the proposed wall. A contractor, Mick Seery, was appointed, and construction began in early September. With the aid and supervision of shed members, Mick used his excavators to prepare and build the wall, and the final touches of turf were laid on September 24. A long and complicated job well done, and a vast improvement to the premises.
