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Dhutime


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Just wondering if any forum members are in Albany now or coming to help celebrate this fantastic event.

Had a quick look around this morning and its going to be worth your while .

Albany is turning it on for one and all lots to see and do

See Anzac Albany app for all the events and where to park and ride

Most events are free

Dhutime in Albany no 



-- Edited by Dhutime on Thursday 30th of October 2014 03:30:10 PM

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I'm not going, but here is the program for anyone interested, will be watching the event on ABC TV though;

http://www.anzacalbany.com.au/anzac-albany-commemorative-events/ 



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This place is buzzing the troop march and official opening of the new National Anzac centre will be opened this Saturday by the Prime Minister Mr Tony Abbott and after that the reanactment of the war and troop ships leaving Australian shores .
The ABC will be broadcasting this live from 8.45 thats western Australia time for those who may be interested .



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We have been here for a week. Camped at a friends farm.  Avan club meet up  on the farm, those wanting to stay on for the  Albany celebrations are still there.

We have to be back in Perth today unfotunately.  



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My moment of fame this morning waiting for the remembrance
service to start this morning when all of a sudden there was Tony Abbott shook hands with him and his wife and also with our state leader Colin Barnett .
Should I wash my hands ?

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elliemike wrote:

We have been here for a week. Camped at a friends farm.  Avan club meet up  on the farm, those wanting to stay on for the  Albany celebrations are still there.

We have to be back in Perth today unfotunately.  

Were Gary/Sue, Critchy, Joe, Daryl/Grace etc, etc there?   I still miss the WA Avan Club and members, best club in Oz I reckon. smile 



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Dhutime wrote:

My moment of fame this morning waiting for the remembrance
service to start this morning when all of a sudden there was Tony Abbott shook hands with him and his wife and also with our state leader Colin Barnett .
Should I wash my hands ?

No but you can wash your mouth out (then your hands) ! wink biggrin biggrin biggrin 



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I actually thanked him for providing federal money for the new national anzac centre .
I recon he's ok .
most of the events have now finished with the community consert tonight showcasing our local group the Waifs



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Vic41 wrote:
elliemike wrote:

We have been here for a week. Camped at a friends farm.  Avan club meet up  on the farm, those wanting to stay on for the  Albany celebrations are still there.

We have to be back in Perth today unfortunately.  

Were Gary/Sue, Critchy, Joe, Daryl/Grace etc, etc there?   I still miss the WA Avan Club and members, best club in Oz I reckon. smile 

 Lianne and John were there, Gary,Sue,  Darryl, Grace,   could not make it.



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Thanks for the feedback, nice crowd they are too, glad you had a nice time. smile 

I visited Sue and Gary at Kalbarri a couple of months back, they had been very ill but were on the road to recovery when I visited. smile



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