Events Calendar

 'Locating Artillery" under it's various disguises will reach 100 years of service in Australian Artillery. I have notified the RHAAC who agree and John Cox Chairman of the RAA Regimental History Committee thru Paul Landford  is preparing a decision brief to the Executive Regimental Committee (on behalf of the RAA Assoc) in order for a recognised origin date of Locating Artillery to be formally added to the RAA Regimental calendar.

 

Friday 20th June 2025               

5pm, Kedron Wavell RSL, Chermside, to attend the LSTAA Annual General Meeting in the boardroom. 6pm Cocktail Party for Locators, wives & partners in “Long Tan Room” to commemorate 100 years of Locating. Drinks & nibbles in the Sky Lounge, dress smart casual. COCKTAIL PARTY COST PER PERSON $60 It’s President’s Bar Tab then drinks at your own cost . 

If needed, free transport is planned for visitors, leaving Brisbane’s ANZAC Square at 4.30pm for Kedron Wavell RSL, returning to ANZAC Square approx. 10.30pm. 

Saturday 21st June 2025:

Commencing 10am, 20^th Regiment RAA will host a “family day” at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera. 

There will be a Formal parade of 20^th Regiment RAA, to commemorate 100 years of Locating, the re-raising of 133 Bty. and the presentation of a Theatre Streamer for service in Iraq. 

Veterans, jacket and medals for the Formal parade. 

After the parade, the Regiment’s equipment will be displayed and a Family barbeque will be available in the Checkley Annex. 

If needed, free transport is planned for visitors, leaving Brisbane’s ANZAC Square at 9.30am and returning approx. 3.30pm. There will be car parking available at the Regiment attendees must provide your Car Rego via RSVP for vehicle entry. 

Cocktail party payments to LSTAA treasurer via direct transfer to Westpac BSB 032 082 a/c 229365 and please include your “name” and the word “Reunion” on the payment as reference.

Sunday 22nd June 2025

For those interested, Brunch is proposed at the ShipInn Hotel at South Bank. 

Note: Because of security requirements, entry into Gallipoli Barracks & for catering purposes, please indicate your intentions day by day and your car details on the RSVP form... 

Please submit your RSVP FORM https://forms.gle/MM4SJCfa47FproHUA by 31^st May 

The program will be posted on the relevant artillery facebook sites and the notice board of the LSTAA website www.locatingartillery.org notice board, also in 131 Locator’s Association’s “Eye & Ears” https://131locators.org.au/newsletter/latest-edition.html