HELP for St Mary’s Anglican Church’s Centenary of Armistice Day Project at Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, is coming from places far and wide, and from all kinds of wonderful volunteer workers. President of the Naval Association of Australia (Sandgate Sub-Section), Darby Ashton, today praised the astonishing effort of a veritable fleet Read more…
THE annual Royal Queensland Show (the “Ekka”), now in its 141st year, is arguably Queensland’s largest and most loved event bringing Queenslanders together to celebrate Australia’s agriculture and rich cultural history through competitions, live music, food, showbags and rides. One of the most poignant activities at this year’s Ekka will Read more…
Handmade poppies are being made across Queensland as part of a statewide public art project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that led to the end of World War I. From Friday, 10 August, to Sunday, 19 August, at Ekka, in the Government Precinct, there will be a Read more…
DID you realise that our Sub-Section has a X and Instagram feed that you can follow? Put the address – https://twitter.com/naa_sandgate and/or https://instagram.com/naa_sandgate – in your browser and check it out today. It’s just one more way your Sub-Section uses to keep in touch with fellow Naval Association of Australia members, other Read more…
IT’S on again — the Sub-Section will be rolling into the Bunnings Carseldine carpark on Tuesday, 14 August 2018, for a 7am start. Our volunteers will be serving up delicious snacks and refreshments until after lunchtime to passers-by heading into and out of the hardware superstore. Stop by and say “hello” Read more…
MALCOLM TURNBULL AND BILL SHORTEN JOIN KEITH PAYNE VC IN BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR BEARS TO SCHOOL Leading public figures and military charities are rallying around the Bears to School campaign as part of a national project of commemoration of Australia’s remarkable role in World War I. According to a Media Read more…
AT the monthly “sausage sizzle” fundraiser at Bunnings Carseldine on 27 July 2018, Sub-Section volunteers were kept on their toes during the lunchtime busy period. Footage courtesy of Peter Collins.
The final stage in the $22 million restoration of Queensland’s national war memorial has commenced, with Lord Mayor Graham Quirk today joining Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to turn the first sod. Cr Quirk said ANZAC Square was a place where Queenslanders had come since 1930, to honour those who had served Read more…
Patron Mr Rod Chaipello President Mr Henry (“Darby”) Ashton E-mail: president@navalassociationsandgate.org.au Mobile: (0437) 012 169 Secretary Mr Kevin Wilson Postal: c/- 11 Ibis Avenue, DEAGON QLD 4017 E-mail: secretary@navalassociationsandgate.org.au Mobile: (0478) 729 243 Vice-Presidents Mr Allan Bird Mr John Schultz Treasurer CMDR Darryl Neild OAM (Rtd.) Phone: (07) 3880 4220 Welfare Read more…
ALL ABOARD ON FACEBOOK The Sub-Section today commenced its journey on Facebook with the creation of an official page devoted to all things of interest to members and potential new members. It hopefully will develop as a showcase of upcoming events and news we would like to share. It joins Read more…