20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLOSURE OF ARMY APPRENTICE SCHEME
REUNION TO COMMEMORATE THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CLOSURE OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY APPRENTICE SCHEME ALBURY/WODONGA 23RD TO 25TH OCTOBER 2015
Program.
Friday 23 October 2015
3 to 8pm. Registration and Meet and Greet Function at the Albury Entertainment Centre, Swift St Albury. Tea & coffee available 3 to 5pm. Finger food served 5 to 7pm. Bar open 3 to 8pm. Drinks at own cost.
Saturday 24 October 2015
9.30 to 10.30am. AAAA Annual General Meeting at the Albury Commercial Club Waratah Room, Dean St (Western End) Albury. Please note, as the Commercial Club is a NSW licensed club, non-Club members will be required to sign-in with photographic ID in order to gain entry to the Club premises.
11am to 12noon. Albury CBD street march. Music by Army Band Kapooka. Dress – jacket and tie preferred, plus AAAA cap and medals. Form up in Swift St, between Kiewa and Olive Sts. March to be led by the Army Band Kapooka followed by intake platoons in ascending numerical order. March will proceed from Swift St, down Kiewa St into Dean St with the saluting dais in the vicinity of the Albury Arts Centre. March will finish in the QE II Square with an address by the Reviewing Officer.
1 to 4pm. Visits to Latchford Barracks (Bonegilla) to view ASEME trade wings and Apprentice Banner at the Chapel. Visitors responsible for own transport. Due to the security requirements at Latchford Barracks, Reunion attendees wishing to take part in this event will need to specifically nominate to do so on their registration. Photographic ID will also be required to gain access. Please note, it will not be possible to gain access to Latchford Barracks unless attendees have nominated to do so on their registration. As access is confined to the ASEME trade wings and the Chapel, visitors are requested not to attempt to explore other parts of Latchford Barracks.
1 to 6pm. Individual intake networking as determined by each intake on the day. 6.30 for 7pm. Reunion Dinner at the Albury Commercial Club Auditorium, Dean St (Western End) Albury. Finish 11pm. Seating by intake tables. Participants limited to 400. Dress – jacket and tie preferred, miniatures as appropriate. Music ensemble by Army Band Kapooka. Drinks at own cost. Please note, as the Commercial Club is a NSW licensed club, non-Club members will be required to sign-in with photographic ID in order to gain entry to the Club premises.
Sunday 25 October 2015.
10.30 to 11.30am. Memorial Service at the Army Apprentices Memorial Gaza Ridge Barracks (South Bandiana). Dress – jacket and tie preferred, AAAA caps and medals.
11.30am to 2.00pm. Farewell lunch at the Army Museum Gaza Ridge Barracks, includes museum visit. Drinks at own cost. Due to the security requirements at Gaza Ridge Barracks, Reunion attendees wishing to take part in these events will need to specifically nominate to do so on their registration. Photographic ID will also be required to gain access. Please note, it will not be possible to gain access to Gaza Ridge Barracks unless attendees have nominated to do so on their registration. As access is confined to the Memorial Park and Museum grounds, attendees are requested not to attempt to explore other parts of Gaza Ridge Barracks.
2pm. Conclusion of Reunion
