by Nikie van Dorst | Aug 26, 2020 | eNewsletters, Member Stories
Dear member, Thank you for sending us your memories of VP Day, some of which are shared in this week’s newsletter. The past couple of weeks have been very busy in preparation for our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 27th August. I appreciate your calls and...
by Nikie van Dorst | Aug 12, 2020 | eNewsletters, Member Stories
Dear Member, This e-newsletter, a special edition on the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day, is particularly poignant for us as we remember the men and women who served in the Wars. I encourage you to share memories – photos, memorabilia, narratives...
by Nikie van Dorst | Jun 25, 2020 | eNewsletters, Important Updates, Member Stories
Dear Members, We have been fortunate this week to see further lifting of restrictions and are eager to continue along a path to normality. I hope all our members have found unexpected ways to stay connected and entertained. Today, June 25, I would also like to...
by Nikie van Dorst | Jun 11, 2020 | eNewsletters, Important Updates, Member Stories
Dear Member, While we certainly rise by lifting others, equally we appreciate being lifted by others! The pandemic has certainly brought home the value of support for each other. We need to know that a Crime Prevention Officer will respond when we call. It is also...
by Nikie van Dorst | May 7, 2020 | eNewsletters, Member Stories
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences of ANZAC Day 2020. Without you, our rich ANZAC stories would be lost. Our latest eNewsletter, an ANZAC Day Special Edition, captures the continuing bond between family members, commemoration of Veterans beyond our shores,...
by Nikie van Dorst | Apr 30, 2020 | eNewsletters, Member Stories
For the first time in almost a century, our streets were empty on Anzac Day. While our regular services were cancelled and familiar rituals missing, we were introduced to new ways of remembering those who served, those who died and those who are still serving....