ANZAC Day Arrangements and Reunion Luncheon - 25th April 2017

Anzac Day is not far away and invitations to this year’s Anzac Day reunion have been sent out today via email to members with email addresses and via Australia Post to those without.

The reunion is being held at the same location as last year’s successful event -  The Riverwalk Amora Hotel on the banks of the Yarra in Richmond.

Arrangements for this year’s ANZAC Day march are similar to previous years. Details have been included with the mailout and we ask you to complete the forms as soon as possible particularly so that we can prepare transport arrangements for the day. Arrangements like car transport in the march, bus transport to the reunion and luncheon bookings, need to be organised well in advance. 

You can also access the day's arrangements by clicking on the "ANZAC Day 2017" tag at the top of this page.

We look forward to another great occasion and urge you to contact the following members if you have any questions - 
Peter Randell (0410271941), Greg Smith (0406222020), or Gary Elliott (0418523974).

Wesley College ANZAC Day Campus Commemoration Service.

Friends of the Odd Bods Association members are invited to attend the Wesley College ANZAC Day Commemoration Service to be held at their Glen Waverley Campus on Thursday 20^th April at 11:45am.

The Odd Bods have had a long association with Wesley and this year we will be presenting the inaugural George V. Smith Award to the year 10 student who has written the best essay about the ANZAC spirit.

Morning tea will be served at 11:15 am in the Alexander Room of the Senior School with the service to follow at 11:45 in the Prest Quad. Reserved parking will be available next to the Coates Pavilion. RSVP to Peter Randell if you wish to attend this service.

Some Links You May Like

We are forever grateful to those who send us links to articles about flying. They can cover a whole range of subjects from humorous, to serious, to down-right fascinating. Here is a recent selection –

Stealth Bomber Missions Against ISIS –

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a25070/to-libya-and-back-inside-obamas-last-strike-against-isis/

New Joint Strike Fighter –

From Terry Maher - The new JSF F35s unveiled today will be official designated No 3 Squadron which has an illustrious history to many Odd Bods.

As a young boy, I was a frequent visitor to No 3 Squadron at RAAF Base Fairbairn in Canberra when my Father Owen Maher re-enlisted in Air Force Reserve during the Korean War. It finally gave him access to the Officers' Mess that was denied him as a SGT from 1939-45.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._3_Squadron_RAAF

The Amazing Paul Allen Aircraft Collection –

http://www.flyingheritage.com/

Air Show Veterans

Thanks to Peter Randell for these shots of various older aircraft taken at this year's Avalon Airshow.

Walter's Wisdom

"Roger, 85, married Jenny, a lovely 25 year old.

 Since her new husband is so old, Jenny decides that after their wedding she and Roger should have separate bedrooms, because she is concerned that her new but aged husband may over-exert himself if they spend the entire night together.

 After the wedding festivities Jenny prepares herself for bed and the expected knock on the door.   Sure enough the knock comes, the door opens and there is Roger, her 85 year old groom, ready for action. They unite as one.   All goes well. 

 Roger takes leave of his bride, and she prepares to go to sleep. After a few minutes, Jenny hears another knock on her bedroom door, and it's Roger.  Again he is ready for more action. 

Somewhat surprised, Jenny consents for more coupling. When the newly-weds are done,  Roger kisses his bride, bids her a fond good night and leaves.

 She is set to go to sleep again, but, aha, you guessed it---- Roger is back again, rapping on the door and is as fresh as a 25-year-old, ready for more 'action'. And, once more they enjoy each other. 

 But as Roger gets set to leave again, his young bride says to him, 'I am thoroughly impressed that at your age you can perform so well and so often. I have been with guys less than a third of your age who were only good once. You are truly a great lover,Roger.'

 Roger, somewhat embarrassed, turns to Jenny and says:   'You mean I was here already?’ "

 The moral of the story: Don't be afraid of getting old, Alzheimer's has its advantages.

Thank you to Walter Eacott for this gem.