Weekly News 2025

Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 20 April 2025

G’day,  Happy Easter.  Hope your plans go well for ANZAC Day.  I am going to the Dee Why dawn service then march with Oscar our youngest grandson in the city.  Will be a memorable day.

John Hatchman has sourced us lapel pins for EXJR of the Year presento’s.  These will be presented to all our recipients of this award.

We are now 6 months away from our major function in the West.  I know some of you are chasing accommodation.  Fremantle is commencing Thursday, 16 October 2025.  All details for our functions are contained on our website.  Just click on the URL under.

http://hmas-leeuwin-1963.com/functions-and-reunions/

Happy Birthday to Bill, Col, Jim, John, Barry and John.  Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

Bill is second from right in the middle row

We have one outstanding Dedication Plaque for GI - Jim Clegg.

Our next get-together will be on 3 June (the 56^th

anniversary of the collision with USS Frank E. Evans) Shep will not be there; and then later in the year on Monday, 18 August, for Vietnam Veterans Day, two contemporary events.  Then, we head over to WA for our major function.

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our time at Husky.

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available size XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the past week, I had the pleasure of speaking to George Pike, Marty Grogan and Russ Loane;  I was in contact with Barry Andrew and Jeff Dunn contacted me with a hip-pocket call.

I will be in Sydney this coming week. 

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

0410529797

rugbyron1@gmail.com

http://hmas-leeuwin-1963.com/

https://www.facebook.com/LEEUWIN1963

Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 13 April 2025

G’day,  Russ Loane has confirmed Henry Ptak has crossed the bar.  He contacted his wife.  Henry lived quite close to Russ on the Sunshine Coast.  He passed away due to cancer.  Fair winds and smooth seas Henry, you were one of the most liked blokes in our intake.  I recall playing hockey at LEEUWIN with him, basketball at ALBATROSS with him then later, Rugby against him when he was at ALBATROSS.  Another tragic loss – going too soon.

Henry 2^nd from left

We have one outstanding Dedication Plaque for GI - Jim Clegg.

Our next get-together will be on 3 June (the 56^th

anniversary of the collision with USS Frank E. Evans) Shep will not be there; and then later in the year on Monday, 18 August, for Vietnam Veterans Day, two contemporary events.  Then, we head over to WA for our major function.

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our time at Husky.

Happy Birthday to Kev, Gordon and Rod.  Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

Kev with Tom, Hatch and me – Kev not looking a day older than what he looked 40 years earlier; he is accompanied by three Yagan 2 blokes-Tom was Wylie 2

I cannot find a pic of Rod – but did you know – Rod Hazell was selected as the outstanding JR of the 6^th intake-the shield was in the Navy Museum at GI.

Fremantle is commencing Thursday, 16 October 2025.  All details for our functions are contained on our website.  Just click on the URL under.

http://hmas-leeuwin-1963.com/functions-and-reunions/

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available size XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the past week, I had the pleasure of speaking to Surfie Richards, Spike (Ron) Jones, Schubes and Russ Loane.

I will be in Manning Point this coming week. 

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

0410529797

rugbyron1@gmail.com

http://hmas-leeuwin-1963.com/

https://www.facebook.com/LEEUWIN1963

Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 6 April 2025

G’day,  Have been informed Henry Ptak has crossed the bar.  I asked for details to confirm, but apparently, the post was withdrawn.  If anybody can verify this either way, hopefully the live way, please do.  You may recall many years ago I buried Bill Bacon twice, he is still living in the West.  Lesson learnt.

Poolie forwarded this on Pat (Zeke) Zeganhagen:

Pat was my best mate in Kaiber 1 division. We use to spend many hrs on the grass outside the donga at night talking shit. He stood by me when we had the bully heroes trying to take us out but when we both together stood up to them they backed off. We always had each others backs on shore leave together. He was an amazing cartoon artist and would draw cartoons of PAT the Pilot, a spitfire pilot. Top bloke. Will be in my thoughts. Smooth seas Mate. Poolie.

Mal Ritchie forwarded this:

Do you know if there is going to be a service on Vampire for Vietnam Vet's Day.  Also if you like music tune in to RAMFM 103.3 Goulburn Thursdays 1400-1600 and Fridays 1200-1600 for great music of all genre's presented by unbiased yours truly....streamed live with links on website.

Cheers. Mal

We have one outstanding Dedication Plaque for GI - Jim Clegg.

Our next get-together will be on 3 June (the 56^th

anniversary of the collision with USS Frank E. Evans) Shep will not be there; and then later in the year on Monday, 18 August, for Vietnam Veterans Day, two contemporary events.  Then, we head over to WA for our major function.

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our time at Husky.

Happy Birthday to Jim, Trevor, Bob, Dave and Steve.  Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

Jim Harris (right) at the Gold Coast

Fremantle is commencing Thursday, 16 October 2025. 

All details for our functions are contained on our website

http://hmas-leeuwin-1963.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=21&action=architect&tve=true

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available size XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the past week, I had the pleasure of speaking to Surfie Richards, Spike (Ron) Jones, Schubes and Russ Loane.

I will be in Manning Point this coming week. 

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

0410529797

rugbyron1@gmail.com

http://hmas-leeuwin-1963.com/

https://www.facebook.com/LEEUWIN1963

Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 30 March 2025

G’day,  Pat (Zeke) Zeganhagen has crossed the bar.  Zeke joined in July 1963.  He chose CD as his career choice and paid off as an ABCD on 28 March 1969.  He was born on 5 May 1947 and crossed the bar on 8 Oct 24.  I am sure many of you know him or of him.  I can recall meeting him at one of our main functions, where he had his wife and kids with him.  He was very happy to be there to catch up with all of his mates.  He didn’t have email access, so was only contactable by phone or snail mail.  Smooth seas and favourable winds old mate.  James Carroll forwarded this info.

James Carroll has figured out how Tangles Toolan was recognized as the 1000^th JR.  Well done and thanks James.

In last Sunday’s Newsletter you made comment about Bruce Dalton with Personal Number R94000 not being the 1,000^th Junior Recruit instead of Tangles Toolen with Personal Number R94132.

This is my explanation. It’s all about seniority!

Charlie Wright with Personal Number R93955 was the last Personal Number allocated to the 6^th Intake in January 1963. So there are 44 enlistees to reach the 1,000th

Robert Aiberti with Personal Number R93956 was the first Personal Number allocated to the 7^th Intake in July 1963. He enlisted in Fremantle 10^th July 1963

Pat Zegenhagen with Personal Number R94154 was the last Personal Number allocated to the 7^th Intake. He enlisted in Brisbane 4^th July 1963, so he and the 50 odd (including myself and Tony Toolen) who joined up in Brisbane had 5 days seniority ahead of Robert Aiberti.

Bruce Dalton R94000 enlisted in Adelaide on 10^th July 1963 so all the Queenslanders/Northern NSW Junior Recruits who enlisted 4^th July have seniority on him.

The NSW intake enlistment date was 7^th July 1963.

The Victorian enlistment date was 9^TH July 1963.

The Tasmanian enlistment date was 8^th July 1963.

The South Australian enlistment date was 10^th July 1963

The West Australian intake enlistment date was 10^th July 1963

Seniority was everything in the Navy! You had to have a certain number of years in a rank for promotion! Bridge Cards on a RAN Ship record the name, rank and seniority of the Commanding Officers of every Ship in the RAN, so that if two ships met up, the Commanding Officers could see who was the Junior one and had to salute the other!

Someone in Canberra, must have sat down and worked out that Tangles Toolen was the one out of the 50 odd Queenslanders, who was going to be the 1,000^th Junior Recruit.

Cheers

James Carroll

R93983

PM Keys 8046970

We have one outstanding Dedication Plaque for GI - Jim Clegg.

Our next get-together will be on 3 June (the 56^th

anniversary of the collision with USS Frank E. Evans) Shep will not be there; and then later in the year on Monday, 18 August, for Vietnam Veterans Day, two contemporary events.  Then, we head over to WA for our major function.

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our time at Husky.

Happy Birthday to Terry, Ian, Fred, Peter, John, Howie and Speedie.  Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

Scarcy (Fred’s mate), Fred Howes, Terry Hume, James Carroll and Annie Oakley

Speedie Hannant 2^nd from right (who are his mates)

Eric Haggat (dcd), Trevor Lally, and Mac far right 2003

Fremantle is Commencing Thursday, 16 October 2025.  We have 64 starters to date.  The following have indicated they are keen to attend:  Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Bongo and Jo Di Betta, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Bristles and Lou Lassau, Russ Loane, Garry and Helen McGrath, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams.  Shep and Jean are maybe’s.  Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list, please let me know.  We have two ‘friends of LEEUWIN 63 – Ron Strom and John Bensley.  These two blokes are accompanying Russ Loane and me, driving around the block.

Glen Summerhayes wants to visit LEEUWIN on Saturday afternoon the 18^th October – does anybody else want to do this?

Accommodation

Hi Barrie

I am pleased to confirm your Private Page is now available at: 1963 HMAS Leeuwin Junior Recruits 6th/7th Intakes | Rydges Hotels & Resorts

Please feel free to now distribute this with your attendees and note that discounted rates will be available to book up until your event date 13 October 2025. All bookings are subject to price & availability at time of booking.

The logo request was sent off a couple of days later, so I am expecting that to be added soon as the Sydney team work through their requests.

Note: When making a booking, we recommend comparing the prices offered for the conference/event with the rate you may be able to obtain by joining the EVT loyalty program PGR (When promotions are live - there may be a better rate)

PGR is our loyalty program that is free to join and we recommend signing up to ensure you receive all the best inclusions and deals.

Please let me know if we can be of any further assistance.

Kind Regards,

Michael Henderson | Group Reservations Supervisor | Esplanade Hotel Fremantle - by Rydges

Corner Marine Terrace and Essex Street, Fremantle, WA 6160

Hotel: +61 8 9432 4000 Direct: +61 8 9432 4822

Email: Michael_Henderson@evt.com Web: www.rydges.com/fremantle

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available size XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the past week, I had the pleasure of speaking to James Carroll, Jaffa, Pubes Hair, Russ Loane and John Hatchman.

I will be in Sydney this coming week. 

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

0410529797

rugbyron1@gmail.com

http://hmas-leeuwin-1963.com/

https://www.facebook.com/LEEUWIN1963

Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 23 March 2025

G’day,  Did you know you can bring anybody who has interests similar to yours to any of our gatherings/functions?  Yes, you can bring your brother, sister, kids or mate and his missus.  They are all welcome.  They only need to have similar interests to what you have.  An accommodation offer for WA is listed below.

There is a ‘Virtual Dedication site’ for all ADF and exADF personnel.  Have a look.

https://vwma.org.au/research/Help/making-a-dedication

We have one outstanding Dedication Plaque for GI - Jim Clegg.

Happy Birthday to Tangles and Allan.  Hope you both enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

I am trying to put pics up of all the birthday boys.  Some of you, unfortunately, I do not recognize.  My sincere apologies.  If you have a current pic of yourself – please send it to me.  It is good to have and show.

Allan Kay Front Row 4^th from left

Tangles Toolan the 1000^th JR to enter LEEUWIN in July 1963 – how that is so I do not know, his official number was not 94000.  We were in the grade at High School in Atherton in 1961 and 1962. 

Our next get-together will be on 3 June (the 56^th

anniversary of the collision with USS Frank E. Evans) Shep will not be there; and then later in the year on Monday, 18 August, for Vietnam Veterans Day, two contemporary events.  Then, we head over to WA for our major function.

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our time at Husky.

Fremantle is Commencing Thursday, 16 October 2025.  We have 64 starters to date.  The following have indicated they are keen to attend:  Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Bongo and Jo Di Betta, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Bristles and Lou Lassau, Russ Loane, Garry and Helen McGrath, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams.  Shep and Jean are maybe’s.  Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list, please let me know.  We have two ‘friends of LEEUWIN 63 – Ron Strom and John Bensley.  These two blokes are accompanying Russ Loane and me, driving around the block.

Glen Summerhayes wants to visit LEEUWIN on Saturday afternoon the 18^th October – does anybody else want to do this?

Accommodation

Hi Barrie

I am pleased to confirm your Private Page is now available at: 1963 HMAS Leeuwin Junior Recruits 6th/7th Intakes | Rydges Hotels & Resorts

Please feel free to now distribute this with your attendees and note that discounted rates will be available to book up until your event date 13 October 2025. All bookings are subject to price & availability at time of booking.

The logo request was sent off a couple of days later, so I am expecting that to be added soon as the Sydney team work through their requests.

Note: When making a booking, we recommend comparing the prices offered for the conference/event with the rate you may be able to obtain by joining the EVT loyalty program PGR (When promotions are live - there may be a better rate)

PGR is our loyalty program that is free to join and we recommend signing up to ensure you receive all the best inclusions and deals.

Please let me know if we can be of any further assistance.

Kind Regards,

Michael Henderson | Group Reservations Supervisor | Esplanade Hotel Fremantle - by Rydges

Corner Marine Terrace and Essex Street, Fremantle, WA 6160

Hotel: +61 8 9432 4000 Direct: +61 8 9432 4822

Email: Michael_Henderson@evt.com Web: www.rydges.com/fremantle

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available size XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the past week, I had the pleasure of speaking to Steve Power and James Carroll.

I will be in Manning Point this coming week.  Yipee the bowls Pennant season is over.

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

0410529797

rugbyron1@gmail.com

http://hmas-leeuwin-1963.com/

https://www.facebook.com/LEEUWIN1963

Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 16 March 2025

G’day,  Sid  Hooper contacted me today to see how many of us are still roosting on the perch.  He states he is well but had a close call as he ran out of air when he  was diving around Vanuatu late last year.  Welcome back Sid.  Also received an email from Bristles.  He and Lou may be starters for the bash in the West.

The WA function committee have had another meeting.  Before you read the minutes.  Did you know you can bring anybody who has interests similar to yours, to our gatherings/functions.  Yes you can bring your brother, sister, kids or mate and his missus.  They are all welcome.  They only need to have similar interests as you have.

MINUTES of Meeting for 6/7^th Intakes JR’s Reunion 2025

Held a Bicton/Fremantle RSL Club on Sunday 9^th March 2025

Present: Barrie ‘Quigs’ Quigley, Greg ‘Bungy’ Williams, Stewart ‘Stewie’ Dewar, Rod Hazell, Kevin ‘Darky’ Rowland, Shirley Rowland, ‘Spike’ Jones.

Meeting commenced 1305, Chairperson: Barrie Quigley

Program Change: Barrie detailed the reason for program change, Gala Dinner from Saturday 18^th to Friday 17^th to avoid clash with Swan Yacht Club’s Open Day.

Program is now:

Thursday 16^th – Meet and Greet at Bicton/Fremantle RSL Club

Friday 17^th – Gala Dinner at Swan Yacht Club

Saturday 18^th – Free day

Sunday 19^th – Barbeque at Bicton/Fremantle RSL Club

Times and costs still in progress.

Accommodation: Barrie has approached Village Caravan Park, who have offered discounts as follows: Powered sites $50 reduced to $40 per night, cabins $160 reduced to $130 per night.

Esplanade Hotel is offering up to15% discount. Room prices vary; the earlier booked, the larger the discount. Booking link ‘6/7 Intake’ and ‘book by’ dates to be confirmed.

Trade Winds Hotel contacted but no response before the meeting.

Barrie will forward all information to Ron Giveen to promulgate.

Gala Dinner Menu: Brochure passed around for committee’s perusal.; Buffet chosen over seated menu, ‘Silver Buffet’ with 4 hot courses @ $80 per head (subject to negotiation).

Slush Fund: Stewart asked about a slush fund and was informed that last time Ron Giveen supplied one. Barrie to confirm with Ron the same will apply for this reunion.  (This is a typo Editor lol)

Shirt Pocket Logo: Rod asked if a PFD of the bottle labels could be made available for artwork embroidery. Shirley to investigate and contact Rod re same.

Live Music/Band: Barrie has booked ‘The Band’ (who play 60-80’s music) for the Friday Gala Dinner and Sunday barbeque. An option of acquiring the navy Band for Friday dinner was discussed; to be investigated.

Name Tags: Spike presented a large plastic name tag on a lanyard as an example, with quotes from Snap Print and Quick Copy. He suggested a total of 70 be ordered, each with name and nickname, plus a few blank ‘spares’. Cost $456.14 = $7.60 each. Of two possible crests with flags, preference was indicated for ‘two ensigns’

T-Shirts: Rod asked about hoodies, everyone vetoed. Two types of polo shirt, (differences and preferences not discussed, about $2 difference in price). Cost: $80 to set up embroidery pattern. Approximately $27 per shirt to embroider, reducing for quantity. Decision taken to quote $35 per shirt to cover all costs.

HMAS Stirling Visit: This possibility was discussed, for Saturday 18^th October. Apparently bus tours no longer stop to allow disembarking. Stewart to investigate and report.

DVA Funds: Rod asked whether DVA provide funds for functions like the Reunion. Barrie to ask Ron Giveen this question.

Wine Choices: Greg asked whether the group preferred red or white wine. Consensus was one of each.

Transport: Kevin asked about transport and parking. Informed that there is plenty of parking at the Swan Yacht Club, and at McDonalds (golden arches) across the road from the RSL Club. Barrie will investigate the cost of a bus, for either Friday night or the duration of the reunion.

Payments: Barrie to liaise with Ron Giveen re details of banking and payments in/out.

Gala Dinner Time: Stewart asked what time this function will start. To be confirmed, 6pm for 7pm, ending 2359.

Next Meeting: 25^th May at 1300, at Bicton/Fremantle RSL Club.

Meeting ended 1405.

There is a  ‘Virtual Dedication site’ for all ADF and exADF personnel.  Have a look.

https://vwma.org.au/research/Help/making-a-dedication

We have one outstanding Dedication Plaque for GI - Jim Clegg.

Happy Birthday to .  Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

I am trying to put pics up of all the birthday boys.  Some of you, unfortunately, I do not recognize.  My sincere apologies.  If you have a current pic of yourself – please send it to me.  It is good to have and show.

A pic of Reg Turnbull – left - with Tom and me at Dubbo a few years back.

Bill Hay – second from right at the Gold Coast 2003

Our next get-together will be on 3 June (the 56^th

anniversary of the collision with USS Frank E. Evans) Shep will not be there; and then later in the year on Monday, 18 August, for Vietnam Veterans Day, two contemporary events.  Then, we head over to WA for our major function.

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our time at Husky.

Fremantle is Commencing Thursday, 16 October 2025.  We have 64 starters to date.  The following have indicated they are keen to attend:  Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Bongo and Jo Di Betta, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Bristles and Lou Lassau, Russ Loane, Garry and Helen McGrath, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams.  Shep and Jean are maybe’s.  Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list, please let me know.  We have two ‘friends of LEEUWIN 63 – Ron Strom and John Bensley.  These two blokes are accompanying Russ Loane and me, driving around the block.

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the past week, I had the pleasure of speaking to Tom Houldsworth.

We will be in Sydney this coming week.

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

0410529797

rugbyron1@gmail.com

http://hmas-leeuwin-1963.com/

https://www.facebook.com/LEEUWIN1963

Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 9 March 2025

G’day,  Bev and I travelled to Bendigo on Monday, returning to Sydney on Thursday for a inline hockey competition.  I mentioned this last week.  John Grenfell sent this:

I see that you are in Bendigo this week. I live there and I have contact with a few other Ex navy guys. It would be good to catch up if possible.

John Grenfell

7th intake. I am an ex birdie same as John Hatchman.

Chasing the grandkids around the hockey rink must have kept me busy as I didn’t check all my emails until Friday.  Consequently, I missed him.  Bummer, as I would have loved to catch up.

You may think I rant a little about the insertion of Dedication Plaque’s in GI Chapel.  Well, when I was checking on Jim Clegg’s service, I found out about a ‘Virtual Dedication site’ for all ADF and exADF personnel.  Have a look.

https://vwma.org.au/research/Help/making-a-dedication

We have one outstanding Dedication Plaque  - Jim Clegg.

Happy Birthday.to Danny, Brent, Neil, Toby, Jim and Hoges.  Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

I am trying to put pics up of all the birthday boys.  Some of you, unfortunately, I do not recognize.  My sincere apologies.

A pic of Jim Bush with his mate at the Gold Coast.

Danny Tiley enjoying the river cruise at our function in Mildura.

Toby Turner on VAMPIRE during Remembrance Day 2024

Hoges meeting the Governor of NSW at Vietnam Veterans day ceremony.

Brent during our Ulverstone function

Our next get-together will be on 3 June (the 56^th

anniversary of the collision with USS Frank E. Evans) Shep will not be there; and then later in the year on Monday, 18 August, for Vietnam Veterans Day, two contemporary events.  Then, we head over to WA for our major function.

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our time at Husky.

Spike Jones, who is on the committee for our bash in the West in October, is on the job.  He is in the process of putting a list together for name tags.  Are you a potential starter who hasn’t contacted me yet?

Fremantle is Commencing Thursday, 16 October 2025.  We have 60 starters to date.  The following have indicated they are keen to attend:  Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Bongo and Jo Di Betta, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Garry and Helen McGrath, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams.  Shep and Jean are maybe’s.  Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list, please let me know.  We have two ‘friends of LEEUWIN 63 – Ron Strom and John Bensley.  These two blokes are accompanying Russ Loane and me, driving around the block.

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the past week, I had the pleasure of speaking to Rod Hazell and Bruce Eddes.

We will be in Sydney this coming week.

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

0410529797

rugbyron1@gmail.com

http://hmas-leeuwin-1963.com/

https://www.facebook.com/LEEUWIN1963

Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 2 March 2025

G’day,  I watched Jim Clegg’s funeral service vide zoom.  Besides being proud of his family, he was also proud to have been a sailor and he was proud to have done what he did when he was in the Navy.

You may not think you want a Dedication Plaque, but in many cases, your family does.  Your group finances and liaises with the command Chapel on your spouse’s behalf, so give me a break, get off your bum, and please forward me your Date of Discharge and your Rank on discharge.

Happy Birthday.to Froggy, Stan, Bob, Jock, Bryan and Glen.  Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

A pic of the Winjan 2 group during our an early function on the Gold Coast.  Birthday boy Stan Church is seen carrying the Divisional Banner.  I can recognise Rob Cavanagh, Kev Smith and Wally Gawne (can you help me with the two blokes on the left of the pic

Here we have two more birthday boys Froggy French and Bob Stupple.

and Bryan Stapley sitting with his wife Kay, Quigs and Alice.  I’m not sure who has his back to the pic.

Our next get-together will be on 3 June (the 56^th

anniversary of the collision with USS Frank E. Evans) and then later in the year on Monday, 18 August, for Vietnam Veterans Day, two contemporary events.  Then, we head over to WA for our major function.

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our time at Husky.

Fremantle is Commencing Thursday, 16 October 2025.  We have 60 starters to date.  The following have indicated they are keen to attend:  Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Bongo and Jo Di Betta, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Garry and Helen McGrath, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams.  Shep and Jean are maybe’s.  Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list, please let me know.  We have two ‘friends of LEEUWIN 63 – Ron Strom and John Bensley.  These two blokes are accompanying Russ Loane and me, driving around the block.

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the past two weeks, I had the pleasure of speaking to Russ Loane, Schubes, Knocker Whyte and  Jaffa.

We will be in Bendigo this coming week.

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

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Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 23 Febuary 2025

G’day,  As advised Jim Clegg’s funeral is planned for this Wednesday 26 February in Orange.  For those who wish to watch the ceremony, there is a Zoom link.

I have contacted Liz who wishes to have a dedication plaque inserted in the Garden Island Chapel.  The application is in.  We now need to wait on advice from the Command Chaplain on a date.

I have made this request before, but could you please forward me your Date of Discharge and your Rank on discharge?  You may not think you want a Dedication Plaque, but in many cases, the family does and the fact it does not cost the family, it is an attractive option.

Our next get-together will be on 3 June (the 56^th anniversary of the collision with USS Frank E. Evans) and then later in the year on Monday, 18 August, for Vietnam Veterans Day, two contemporary events.  Then, we head over to WA for our major function.

Happy Birthday.to Bob, Knocker, Garry, Pete, Les, Max, Terry and Len.  Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

A pic of the transfer of the EXJR of the Year Award from Spook Cairns 2023 to John Hatchman 2024

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our time at Husky.

Fremantle is Commencing Thursday, 16 October 2025.  We have 60 starters to date.  The following have indicated they are keen to attend:  Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Bongo and Jo Di Betta, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams.  Shep and Jean are maybe’s.  Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list, please let me know.  We have two ‘friends of LEEUWIN 63 – Ron Strom and John Bensley.  These two blokes are accompanying Russ Loane and me, driving around the block.

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL, they `cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the past two weeks, I had the pleasure of speaking to Rod Hazell, Jaffa, Marty Grogan, Jingles Irwin and Bruce Eddes,

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

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Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 16 Febuary 2025

G’day, Vale Jim Clegg, Jim passed over the bar last Tuesday after a long illness.  Fair winds and smooth seas mate.  Funeral details have not been made as Jim passed at home.  Liz is awaiting the coroner’s advise. 

She will let me know when the date is decided for onforwarding to all.  Jim was in the 6^th intake, he enlisted from Melbourne.  He was in Mokare Division and was a greenie.

The VOYAGER Commemoration service is over for another year.  Thank’s to all who attended the events over the weekend and the breakfast on Tuesday morning.  It is so satisfying to see you all committed to this contemporary event.  Special thanks to those who have travelled many miles to come together.  Who attended:  Russ and Georgina, Schubes and Marian, Shep and Jean, Tom and Val, Hatch and Lyn, Rod Hazell (travelling from WA), Jingles and Lesley Irwin, Rhonda and Sandy, Bongo and Jo, Ray and Ros Cattermole, Spook and Peter Cairns and me.  Apologies received from Barry Andrew, Mick Gallagher, Mike Hogan, Stan Church and Bill Hay.

Our next get-together should be in May (either Rockers or the Rocks) and then later in the year in August for Vietnam Veterans Day, before we head over to WA for our major function.

Happy Birthday.to Don, Allan, Spike, John, Poolie and Bob.  Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our time at Husky.

Fremantle is Commencing Thursday, 16 October 2025.  We have 60 starters to date.  The following have indicated they are keen to attend:  Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Bongo and Jo Di Betta, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams.  Shep and Jean are maybe’s.  Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list, please let me know.  We have two ‘friends of LEEUWIN 63 – Ron Strom and John Bensley.  These two blokes are accompanying Russ Loane and me, driving around the block.

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL, they `cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the past two weeks, I had the pleasure of speaking to Rod Hazell, Shep, Greg Williams, Sandy Michels, Tom Houldsworth, Stan Church, Mick Gallagher, Jingles Irwin, Spook Cairns, Schubes, Bruce Eddes, John Hatchman and Russ Nelson.

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

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Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 9 Febuary 2025

G’day,   Friday, some of us played bowls at Nowra competing for the VOYAGER Shield (Tom Houldsworth and me) and some of us also attended the Mess dinner at CRESWELL commemorating the lives of those lost in VOYAGER (John and Lyn Hatchman, Russ Nelson, Mike Shephard and me).

John and Lyn Hatchman left prior to this pic being taken.

Included in this pic is Joc.  He is the immediate past President of the Mess.  I served with him in SUCCESS in ’90-‘91.  He was instrumental in having produced the sword located between the four of us, which is called the VOYAGER sword.  It is significant as it was manufactured by Wilkinson Sword specifically to honour the spirit of those lost in VOYAGER.  It contains (on the blade) all names of those lost and all salient facts of VOYAGER. 

The pic under was donated to CRESWELL by your group LEEUWIN 63 several years ago.  Because of renovations in CRESWELL to the main mess halls, CRESWELL needed to relocate the venue this year to the VOYAGER room.   Our donated pic holds pride of place. 

The commemoration service for VOYAGER will take place at VOYAGER Park in Husky tomorrow evening 10 February 2025, be there around 2030.   The RSL will ensure the bar is open and will be providing finger food after the service.  The. RSL do want numbers for catering purposes.

Attending Monday’s ceremony are: Russ and Georgina, Schubes and Marian, Shep and Jean, Tom and Val, Hatch and Lyn, Rod Hazell (travelling from WA), Jingles and Lesley Irwin, Rhonda and Sandy, Bill Hay, Bongo and Jo, Ray Cattermole and I will be there.  Do you want to go?

Happy Birthday.to Ron, Darrel, Bruce, Fred, Gerry, Tony, Bob and Dennis.  Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects an image of Schubes and Marian at Husky.

Fremantle is Commencing Thursday, 16 October 2025.  We have 60 starters to date.  The following have indicated they are keen to attend:  Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Bongo and Jo Di Betta, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams.  Shep and Jean are maybe’s.  Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list, please let me know.  We have two ‘friends of LEEUWIN 63 – Ron Strom and John Bensley.  These two blokes are accompanying Russ Loane and me, driving around the block.

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL and 2XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the week I had the pleasure of speaking to Rod Hazell, Steve Power, John Hatchman and Russ Nelson.

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

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Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 2 Febuary 2025

G’day,   This Friday, some of us will be playing in the VOYAGER Shield bowls competition at Nowra.  Our Matelots Bowls Club initiated this shield to commemorate VOYAGER.  Additionally, those who were in MELBOURNE in Feb 64 and who volunteered to attend the Mess Dinner at CRESWELL will also assemble there.  Will have some pics next week.

Ross Muller has been in contact with Gus Melon regarding Keith Pearce.  Theyare is now looking for a photo of him. I have identified he was in Kaiber 1 of the 7^th intake.  He is in the middle row of the top picture underneath.   Do you have a better Divisional or other picture of him we can send to Gus?

The commemoration service for VOYAGER will take place at VOYAGER Park in Husky on Monday evening 10 February 2025, be there around 2030.   The RSL will ensure the bar is open and will be providing finger food after the service.  The. RSL do want numbers for catering purposes.

Attending Monday’s ceremony are: Russ and Georgina, Schubes and Marian, Shep and Jean, Tom and Val, Hatch and Lyn, Rod Hazell (travelling from WA), Jingles Irwin, Rhonda and Sandy, and I will be there.  Do you want to go?

Happy Birthday.to Syd, Knocker, James, Mac, Charlie and Shep.  Will see Shep on Friday.  Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

Knocker and Marilyn, Rick and Lea

Shep

Charlie Wright

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our mates in Adelaide celebrating a catch-up.   Pie and Ros, Fred, Jeff and Kay and the Borgo’s.

Fremantle Commencing Thursday 16 October 2025.  We have 61 starters to date.  The following have indicated they are keen to attend:  Darby Ashton, Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams.  Shep and Jean are maybe’s.  Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list please let me know.  We have two ‘friends of LEEUWIN 63 – Ron Strom and John Bensley.  These two blokes are accompanying Russ Loane and me driving around the block.

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL and 2XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the week I had the pleasure of speaking to Rod Hazell, Steve Power, John Hatchman and Russ Nelson.

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

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Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 26 January 2025

G’day,   Happy Australia Day.

Mentioned last week about Brian ‘Clockwork’ Gorringe’s email address reflecting his personal number.  Brian has responded: 

G’day Ron,

Had a great day with family and friends celebrating the day. With regards to my official number, on joining , my kitbag, name type, SC, etc were all spelt with C in lieu of G consequently the number was up with the Cs.

Kind regards,

Brian

Brian Gorringe

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Look at the Attachment if you can recall Keith Neville Pearce from the 7^th intake.

The commemoration service for VOYAGER will take place at VOYAGER Park in Husky on Monday evening 10 February 2025.   The RSL will ensure the bar is open and will be providing finger food after the service.  They want numbers for catering purposes.

Attending Monday’s ceremony are: Russ and Georgina, Schubes and Marian, Shep and Jean, Tom and Val, Hatch and Lyn, Rod Hazell (travelling from WA), Jingles Irwin, Rhonda and Sandy, and I will be there.  Do you want to go?

Happy Birthday.to Jabba and Brian  Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

Some football pics, both Aussie Rules and Rugby

If you want a copy please let me know.

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our mates in Adelaide celebrating a catch-up.   Pie and Ros, Fred, Jeff and Kay and the Borgo’s.

Fremantle Commencing Thursday 16 October 2025.  We have 61 starters to date.  The following have indicated they are keen to attend:  Darby Ashton, Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams.  Shep and Jean are maybe’s.  Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list please let me know.  We have two ‘friends of LEEUWIN 63 – Ron Strom and John Bensley.  These two blokes are accompanying Russ Loane and me driving around the block.

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL and 2XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the week I had the pleasure of speaking to Russ Loane.

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

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Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 19 January 2025

G’day,   Australia Day next Sunday.  Hope you all enjoy it.  I will be spending the day in Manning Point, enjoying everything I can about Australia.

Looking at birthday boy Brian ‘Clockwork’ Gorringe’s email address reflects his personal number.  Brian surname begins with a Gor, my surname as an example begins with Giv.  My personal number is 93840 which is 33 after Brian’s.  Normally, the personal numbers were allocated in alphabetical order.  I think Navy had somebody in Recruiting who couldn’t differentiate between a C and a G.

The commemoration service for VOYAGER will take place at VOYAGER Park in Husky on Monday evening 10 February 2025.   The RSL will ensure the bar is open and will be providing finger food after the service.  They want numbers for catering purposes.

Attending Monday’s ceremony are: Russ and Georgina, Schubes and Marian, Shep and Jean, Tom and Val, Hatch and Lyn, Rod Hazell (travelling from WA), Jingles Irwin, Rhonda and Sandy, and I will be there.  Do you want to go?

Happy Birthday to Clockwork Brian, Chris, Alan, Ron, Mal, Glenn, Peter, Peter, Glenn, Peter, Ian and Alan.  Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

A pic of Larry Kent (middle) who passed away in December 2024.

Some pics of some of our birthday boys:

Mal Ritchie at the dances.

Brian Gorringe in the centre of the pic at the dances.

Glen Forno with his wife Kate, at our function on the Gold Coast in 2023

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our mates in Adelaide celebrating a catch-up.   Pie and Ros, Fred, Jeff and Kay and the Borgo’s.

Fremantle Commencing Thursday 16 October 2025.  We have 57 starters to date.  The following have indicated they are keen to attend:  Darby Ashton, Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams.  Shep and Jean are maybe’s, along with John and Lil Maschke who are friends of LEEUWIN 63, have also indicated they may be tentative starters.  Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list please let me know. 

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL and 2XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the week I had the pleasure of speaking to Steve Laing, Jingles Irwin, Annie Oakley and John Hatchman.

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

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Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 12 January 2025

G’day,   Larry Kent has passed over the bar.  Mick Roberts sent a message.   Details of his enlistment and his death notice are contained in the attachment. 

The commemoration service for VOYAGER will take place at VOYAGER Park in Husky on Monday evening 10 February 2025.   The RSL will ensure the bar is open and will be providing finger food after the service.  They want numbers for catering purposes.

Attending Monday’s ceremony are: Russ and Georgina, Schubes and Marian, Shep and Jean, Tom and Val, Hatch and Lyn, Rod Hazell (travelling from WA), Jingles Irwin, Rhonda and Sandy, and I will be there.  Do you want to go?

Happy Birthday to Kim, Vic, Graham, Gerrard, Annie, Nev, Ron and Jim.  Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our mates in Adelaide celebrating a catch-up.   Pie and Ros, Fred, Jeff and Kay and the Borgo’s.

Fremantle Commencing Thursday 16 October 2025.  We have 57 starters to date.  The following have indicated they are keen to attend:  Darby Ashton, Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams.  Shep and Jean are maybe’s, along with John and Lil Maschke who are friends of LEEUWIN 63, have also indicated they may be tentative starters.  Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list please let me know. 

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL and 2XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the week I had the pleasure of speaking to Bruce Eddes and Schubes.  We spent the last week in Sydney.

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

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Weekly News 1963 LEEUWIN of 5 January 2025

G’day,   Happy New Year. 

Our 1963 EX JR of the year for 2024 is John Hatchman (2^nd from the left at a Remembrance Day assembly)

Hatch has been a mainstay of our group throughout its life, attending nearly all functions and offering support whenever it was needed.  Importantly, he co-ordinated our journey down the Bereavement path.  Our web page attests to this.  We now have the documents and advice you need if your spouse predeceases you.  We all know RSL will assist with widows, but sadly, looking after you, the exserving surviving member, doesn’t appear to be on their agenda.  Congratulations Hatch for all your contributions, you are a worthy winner of our most prestigious award.

(Tiny) John Ronald Graves has left us.  Tiny moved from Cabramatta NSW to Bribie Island QLD some time back.  He was a member of the Bribie Island RSL Sub-Branch.  James Carroll informed me – the information relating to his passing was contained in the RSL QLD quarterly publication.  No date of death was given, however, there was a caveat indicating the information was correct at 21 October 2024.  I have contacted Rocky Freier who is also a member of the Bribie Island RSL SB.  He is going to make inquiries when the Sub Branch reopens after the Christmas break.

Talking of Rocky, he forwarded me this pic of his orchids and dragonfruit.

The commemoration service for VOYAGER will take place at VOYAGER Park in Husky on Monday evening 10 February 2025.   Make your accommodation plans now if you intend to go.  Attending Monday’s ceremony are: Russ and Georgina, Schubes and Marian, Shep and Jean, Tom and Val, Hatch and Lyn, Rod Hazell (travelling from WA), Jingles Irwin, Rhonda and Sandy Michels and I will be there.  Do you want to go?

Happy Birthday to Schubes, Terry, Marty and Ray.  Hope you all enjoy your special day and celebrate it with your family and mates.

Our most recent post to our FB Page reflects images of our mates in Adelaide celebrating a catch-up.   Pie and Ros, Fred, Jeff and Kay and the Borgo’s.

Fremantle Commencing Thursday 16 October 2025.  We have 57 starters to date.  The following have indicated they are keen to attend:  Darby Ashton, Rick and Lea Avey, Glen and Suzette Butler, Butts and Margaret Butterfield, Spook and Peter Cairns, Terry and Helen Dack, Russ and Joy Dale, Kim Daw, Stewie Dewar, Jeff and Kay Dunn, Marty and Lyn Edwards, Mick Gallagher and maybe Heather Gallagher, Ron and Bev Giveen, Marty and Janette Grogan, Rod and Karin Hazell, John and Lyn Hatchman, Tom and Val Houldsworth, Fred Howes, Russ Loane, Ross and Necia Muller, Irish and Sue O’Leary, George Pike, Bruce Pollock, Quigs and Alice Quigley, Ras and Ada Rasmussen, Roy and Sue Rigg, (Buck) Terry Rogers, Darky and Shirley Rowland, Bryan and Kay Stapley, Glenn and Jenni Summerhayes, Knocker and Marilyn Whyte, Bungy and Marge Williams.  Shep and Jean are maybe’s, along with John and Lil Maschke who are friends of LEEUWIN 63, have also indicated they may be tentative starters.  Others have verbally told me they are also tentative starters – if your name is not on this list please let me know. 

We have a few LEEUWIN 63 shirts available XL and 2XL, they cost $40 each plus postage which is $10.  Also, there are our two free stickers.

During the week I had the pleasure of speaking to George Pike, James Carroll, Annie Oakley, John Hatchman and Rocky Freier.  We spent the last week in Sydney.

Give your mates a ring, send an SMS or an email, (if you want contact details ask me, and then tell me about it) I am sure they would appreciate it.

Cheers

Ron

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