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Officeholders, 2026 calendar

Officeholders, 2026 calendar
ABOVE: The scene at Training Ship Paluma, Shorncliffe, as the 15 February 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Sandgate Sub-Section of the Naval Association of Australia, got under way. Photo courtesy of Sub-Section Social Media Curator, Peter Collins CGMM.

Patron
Mr. Rod Chiapello

President
CMDR Darryl Neild, OAM CGMM (RAN, Retd.)
[email protected]
Phone: (0418) 258 689

Secretary
Mr. Don Churchward
[email protected]
Postal: c/- F84/61 Explorer Drive, ALBANY CREEK QLD 4035
Phone: (0412) 107 685

Vice-President/Welfare Officer
Mr. Allan Bird AM

Vice-President
Mr. Richard Bence

Vice-President
Mr. Terry McLeod

Treasurer
Mr. Henry (“Darby”) Ashton CGMM
[email protected]
Mobile: (0437) 012 169

Sub-Section Delegate to State Council
CMDR Darryl Neild, OAM CGMM (RAN, Retd.)

Social Media Curator
Mr. Peter Collins CGMM
E-mail: [email protected]

Meeting Venue
Training Ship Paluma Australian Navy Cadet Unit
69 Allpass Parade
SHORNCLIFFE QLD 4016

All meetings commence at 1000h

OUR MEMBER MEETING DATES FOR 2026

  • 15 February – the Annual General Meeting at 1000h
  • 8 March
  • 12 April
  • 3 May
  • 14 June
  • 12 July
  • 9 August
  • 13 September
  • 11 October
  • 8 November
  • 13 December (Christmas luncheon)
ABOVE: Legendary Sandgate Sub-Section volunteer 'sausage sizzle' "regulars" took turns on the tongs to help support a Training Ship Paluma Australian Navy Cadets entourage with their Bunnings Superstore Virginia fundraiser on Saturday, 21 February 2026. Photo courtesy of Sub-Section Patron, Mr. Rod Chiapello.

OUR VIRGINIA BUNNINGS SUB-SECTION
'SAUSAGE SIZZLE' FUNDRAISER CALENDAR

Volunteers always welcome

  • Dates to be confirmed

IMPORTANT DATECLAIMERS FOR 2026

  • Sunday, 8 February – HMAS Voyager Commemoration Service at St Mary's Anglican Church, Kangaroo Point
  • Sunday, 15 February – Sub-Section Annual General Meeting
  • Friday, 8 and Saturday, 9 May – State Council Annual General Meeting, Bribie Island RSL Club, 99 Toorbul Street, Bongaree
  • Saturday, 25 April – ANZAC Day
  • Sunday, 16 August – Vietnam Veterans’ Day
  • Wednesday, 11 November – Remembrance Day
  • Sunday, 13 December – Sub-Section Christmas Luncheon, Training Ship Paluma, 69 Allpass Parade, Shorncliffe
ABOVE: Getting down to business at the 15 February 2026 Annual General Meeting of Sandgate Sub-Section. (From left) Mr. Darby Ashton CGMM (Treasurer), President, CMDR Darryl Neild OAM CGMM (RAN, Retd.), and Mr. Don Churchward (Secretary). Photo courtesy of Sub-Section Social Media Curator, Peter Collins CGMM.