Scheyvillians (apologies, but the Website is not accepting the layout shown on screen!)

In line with the NSAA opening it Association Day on the second Sunday of February to become an all-encompassing Nasho Day, the NSAA has also opened its annual Puckapunyal Day to all Nashos.

Details of the day are:

Arrive at the Puckapunyal Security Gate on Sunday 16 March 2025 between 1015 – 1030 hrs for Security Processing. You will be directed to the Cricket Club Car Park (on right about 1 km from gate).

Move to Form Up area as directed by 1045 hours for an 1100 hours Step Off.

Memorial Service.

Lunch at the Sergeants Mess – travel will be by the provided buses.

Completion of activity will be no-later-than 1430 hours – bus back to the Car Park.

To attend this activity, you will need to advise Jeff Rickerby at jeff@pyreneesaccounting.com.au or 0400 879 922 by 10 March 2025 of:

Car Registration, Make and Model, and

Names of all passengers.

For each passenger:

Driver’s Licence Number (Driver’s Licence must be produced for entry),

Mobile number, and

Email address.

If you wish to attend, please contact me by 7 March and I can advise of any other Scheyvillians attending so that you can co-ordinate travel together! Then contact Jeff Rickerby!

Neil Leckie

Editor, The Scheyvillian

0400 573 802

nkaleckie@optusnet.com.au

Scheyvillians

Frank Miller (4/67) was advised on Saturday of the passing of Birute, the wife of Peter Don (3/69), who had recently had a heart attack and had been in hospital.

Today, Ray Elder (2/67) advised that Birute’s funeral would be held on Tuesday 4 March 2025 at St Mary’s Star of the Sea, 33 Howard Street, West Melbourne at 10.30am.

For those attending the funeral, please wear your OTU tie and/or OTU badge. We look forward to a good turn-up of Scheyvillians.

Neil Leckie

Editor, The Scheyvillian

OTU Class 4/70 Members – I am sorry if this comes out in a bit of a jumble. Couldn’t get it to do proper alignment!

Trevor Ranford (2/72) has announced that the funeral of his brother David Ranford will be held on Friday, 28 February 2025, at 10am at the Harrison Rivergum Chapel, cnr Golden Grove Road and High Jack Lane, Ridgehaven, SA. At David’s request, please wear colour! Also wear your OTU badge and/or tie to identify you as a Scheyvillian. I look forward to a good write-up, with photos, for the April Scheyvillian.

Following the request for awards for 4/70 (apart from Malter and Snashall), Kevin Maloney advised that he been awarded the Drill Prize, while Mark Conrau advised that he was awarded the Most Determined to Graduate (not on the 4/70 Grad Pde Brochure List).

Trevor found that his sister, then 13, attended the graduation parade and wrote a report on the event. This report stated that David was awarded The Gordon Sharp Memorial Award!

We still need the Leadership, Skill at Arms and Sports awards!

Neil Leckie

Editor, The Scheyvillian

0400 573 802

nkaleckie@optusnet.com.au