Vietnam Veterans Day at Ettalong

The Gosford Sub-branch of the Vietnam Veterans', Peacekeepers' and Peacemakers' Association of Australia will commemorate Vietnam Veterans Day in Ettalong on Saturday, August 15.

All veterans, peacekeepers and peacemakers are invited to attend the special event which will commence at 3.45pm with an afternoon march on the corner of Beach St and Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong, followed by a service at the Ettalong Beach foreshore adjacent to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Participants will then be invited back to Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club for dinner and musical entertainment at 6pm.

All members of the public are welcome to attend.

Musical entertainment will be provided by the band Short Notice and soloist Bronwyn Hawkins.

In addition, an auction will be conducted during the dinner and will consist of two limited edition prints.

The first print features a well-known photograph of the 11th Battalion Western Australian Light Horse prior to embarkation for Gallipoli.

The second print features photographs and citations of the Gallipoli Anzac VC recipients.

This print also shows the names of all VC recipients from Australia and New Zealand up to and including the VC awarded for Afghanistan.

Collectors of military memorabilia, RSL Sub-Branches, or any other interested parties can participate.

The cost of attending the dinner starts from $35 for association members and their partners and $40 for non-members which include dinner, entertainment and four drink vouchers.

Tickets can be purchased during trading hours at the Ettalong Beach War Memorial Club, or from the office of the Vietnam Veterans, Peacekeepers and Peacemakers Association situated on the corner of Beach St and Broken Bay Rd, Ettalong.

The Veterans office is open every Monday and Wednesday between 9.30am and 1pm.

For more information, contact 4344 4760.

Press release, 29 Jul 2009 Denise Martin, VVPPAA Gosford City