{RAAF ACS VICTORIA NEWS}

We held our Annual General meeting/BBQ  last

week end. Early in the year the committe passed a motion to change the

constitution to allow wives/girlfriends to join as associate members. This

amendment was ratified by the AGM and subsequently we have our first

associate committee members . A good move as this injects more life and

harmony into the association.

The duly elected committe are as follows

Pres David Arnott, Sen V/Pres Alan Ferguson ,Sec John Burton, A/Sec Ian

Butcher. Treas Harry Park

Committee Clarrie Baines, Harry Arnold, Lorraine Arnott, Eileen Park,Lynne

Ferguson.

The meeting also awarded an Honorary membership to Lt/Col Beverley Blanksby

who as one of the senior Trustees  at the Shrine of Remembrance has given us

outstanding help and service in conducting our memorial services at the

Shrine and particularly for our National Reunion in 2004. Lt/Col Blanksby

who is  battling with a life threatening illness was unable to meet with us

for the presentation but we received a very appreciative letter from her

saying she was quite thrilled with the honour bestowed on her

Also our Flying Shovels Anniversary Memorial service will be held at our

tree of remembrance at the Shrine on  02 July 06  commencing at 1015

followed by a tour of the Shrine then we will be having a luncheon at

Prushka's Restaurant in St Kilda Rd, if any one is interested contact John

Burton Sec

or David Arnott or Harry Park

PRESIDENT DAVE ARNOTT