Your 2011 Newsletter

What’s been happening during 2010-2011?

The get togethers have been going well, with more old sappers turning up on each occasion, which makes for a good night, with plenty of old stories flying around. The Sappers Day dinner was again very successful. ANZAC day turnout was well attended at Papanui, but Akaroa was down in numbers, with only one from the regulars there, due to other commitments in Christchurch (the earth quake). The Papanui RSA, our home base, has been refurbished and extended, the opening is coming up on the 2 July 11. This will make for a great place for the Reunion in October. We must congratulate BJ and his team on the great job with what they have achieved. 
 

What’s coming up 2011-12

12 August 2011  Get together at the Papanui RSA from 1700hrs

14 October 2011  Get together at the Papanui RSA from 1700hrs

•   28 29 30 October 2011  REUNION!

Riccarton Rd and Assoc units reunion at the Papanui RSA

 

9 December 2011  Get together at the Papanui RSA from 1700hrs

10 February 2012  Get together at the Papanui RSA from 1700hrs

13 April 2012 Get together at the Papanui RSA from 1700hrs (including this month this year)

25 April 2012 ANZAC parades at Papanui and Akaroa

8 June 2012 Get together at the Papanui RSA from 1700hrs

Mark these dates on your Calendar for future reference. 
 

Get togethers: These are informal gatherings and are being well supported; we hope to see new faces turning up each time. These are held at the South Island Sappers HQs, the Papanui RSA. Any time after 1700hrs, on the second Friday of the even months of the year, see dates above, Food is available, as are Drinks. Come along and see who turns up. 
 

Anzac Day: We would like to see as many as possible turn out to the parades at Papanui and Akaroa. Akaroa of course is where the Sappers have the Freedom of the Borough and the RF troops normally parade and march with the locals over there every year. Good day trip or have weekend   over there, may be in the Army Motels. 
 

REUNION 2011

44 Riccarton Road & Associated Units 
 

This is to be held on the weekend of the 28-29-30 October 2011 at the Papanui RSA, which has been fully refurbished and extended. Should make for a great venue for the reunion.

There is to be a get together on the Friday night, a dinner on Saturday night and a parade & BBQ on the Sunday. Presentations of the New Zealand Defence Service Medals will be made at this parade to those wishing it.

It is now 36 years since 44 Riccarton Road closed (November 1975) and 8 years since our last reunion (2003).This reunion is likely to be the last for the old 44 Riccarton Road Sappers, as age is catching up on a lot of us. 
 

Cost only $65 per head. Just fill out the attached form and forward to:- 
 

Reunion. C/o Villa 25, 3 Reeves Rd, Rangiora 7400. Or Email the form to: - riccrd44@xtra.co.nz or if would like more info just phone Bernie on 03 3131569 
 

Look forward to seeing you all there.