Historical Meet & Greets

Introduction

We had a small gathering at Royal Australian Air Force Association Bull Creek Estate.
Quiet discussion in the restaurant section of RAAFA, while enjoying cold beers and a light lunch.
RAAFA is one of the Venue considerations following advice of Navy Club’s Sale.
President Mark Croom, of Fremantle’s Navy Club says “We are still open despite the recent sale of its building; however, the club is still operating while searching for a new place to lay down anchor. Never the less, we are continuing our search for new venue.
Discussions continue, and a venue in Central Perth, was identified. More on this following further investigation.

Attendees list
Wally McNamee; Virgil Reutens; Mel; Smales; Gary Hedger; Rob Cooper; Colin Benporath; Craig Roberts

Apologies list
Paul DR; Darryl Hindmarsh: Neil Clarkson; Garry Simons: Allan Hillman Steve Llewellin

Introduction

The pre-Christmas ‘smoky’ was enjoyed by those who made the pilgrimage last Saturday !!
As always the Banter and ‘dits’ were flowing to refresh many memories that lay ‘dormant’ until triggered by a place, shipmate’s name, ship, or run in with any Executive Grunter or ELO !!!!!! 😂😂

Those waxing lyrical in the pic swinging from front left to right –::John Macmillan, Robert ( Proff ) Caudwell, Pete McGurk, Mike Kielty, Mike Kay, Mike Mason, Bruce Richens, Barry Nicholas, Val Osis, Bob Allen, Graeme Archer.

Attendees list

ohn Macmillan, Robert ( Proff ) Caudwell, Pete McGurk, Mike Kielty, Mike Kay, Mike Mason, Bruce Richens, Barry Nicholas, Val Osis, Bob Allen, Graeme Archer.

Apologies list

Phil Croese, Dave Buck, Bob Harris, Greg Duncliffe, Pete ( Chook ) Cucilovic, John Macartney

Introduction

The M&G was held at Montmorency Eltham RSL located at 16 Mountain View Road, Montmorency, VIC 3094.

Attendees list
Bob Farr, Ray Drake, Les Bennett, Frank Townsend, Jim Roadknight and Les Jarvis.

Apologies list
Peter Burnett, Colin Green, Neil & Pam Irving-Dusting, Phillip Kossatz, Ray Lawrence, Frank Ludewig, Michael Lynch, Ian Pratt, Adrian Smith and Steve Thorbjornsen.

Introduction

The numbers for this month’s Meet & Greet were down on our usual turnout. We only had 23 attendees, but all who attended enjoyed themselves as per usual. We were also pleased to be joined by a non-Greenie – Phil (Stretch) Stewart. Phil was an ex-cook/Coxswain/Docky Copper. I was a bit worried that he knew too many of the Greenies, so I’m wondering what they might have got up to in the past And as always, the galley turned on an excellent mixed grill for us. 
Apologies outweighed attendees this time around. 27 in all. A mixture of reason – the start of the bowls season, travel (interstate and overseas), the DE reunion in Frankston and unfortunately ill health for an ever increasing number of our shipmates.
And before you ask. The Port Adelaide Naval Association was having a quiz night on Saturday night after our meeting and that’s the reason for all the blow up guitars!!

Attendees list
Peter Barton, Ross Beadman, Martin Bell, Dave Betts, John Bolton, Richard Clark, Garry Hale, Bill Hollas, Jeff Howlett, Steve Impett, Bob King, Gary Lang, Trev McKerlie, Michael O’Malley, Ian Peterson, John Phillips, Dave Potterat, Peter Richardson, Wayne Rowe, Greg Smith, Alan Tassel, Neil Walton and Graham Watson

Apologies list
Frank Belcher, Wally Birch, Micharl Bornholt, Mick Cain, Maurie Davey, Kim Daw, John Dini, Mike Fisher, Alan Fletcher, J P Gibard, Gary Gosden, Rob Kearvel, Peter Krollig, Mark Loram, Stewart McCluskey, Bryan Newton, Terry Norman, Paul Normandale, Les Radford, Ian Richardson, John Sanford, Rod Spotswood, Bill Swann, Eric Thompson, Warwick Williams, Mike Witcher and Maurie Woods.