(Buster read out Pete’s letter to sub-Branch members at our May monthly meeting and it was well received by all.) Allan (Buster) Beatty OAM response. Dear Peter Thank you very much for your kind e-mail and generous words regarding your visit to Laurieton for Anzac Day. The pleasure was all ours, and we genuinely love having Associations such as the 4th Field Regiment RAA (South Vietnam) Old Boys attend and participate in our Anzac Day activities. The camaraderie and shared spirit of remembrance that groups such as yours bring to the day make it all the more meaningful for our members and community. I will certainly pass your comments on to our committee and volunteers. We are fortunate to have a hardworking and dedicated group of members who put in a tremendous amount of effort behind the scenes. For a small regional sub-Branch in “downtown Laurieton”, we like to think we punch above our weight when it comes to commemorating Anzac Day and supporting veterans and the local community. Thank you also for the presentation of the framed Long Tan print. Please pass on our sincere appreciation to your Association and to Mr Peter Dobbs, OAM, for his generosity in donating the print. It is a very thoughtful gift which will take pride of place in our Anzac Room and will be greatly appreciated by our members and visitors alike. On a separate note, Peter Bruce has assisted our sub-Branch in various ways over the years and, as you would know, he is a tireless worker who does an outstanding job supporting veterans and keeping your Association connected. We are very fortunate to have his ongoing support and friendship. We are also extremely lucky to enjoy the support of the Laurieton United Services Club, whose management and staff consistently go above and beyond in supporting both the sub-Branch and the veteran community. I will certainly pass on your thanks and appreciation to them. Thank you once again for your very kind words. We look forward to welcoming you back to Laurieton again in the future. Regards Buster. Allan (Buster) Beatty President Laurieton RSL sub-Branch PO Box 70 LAURIETON NSW 2443 From Peter Dobbs Hello Pete, Thanks for a great time it was good to catch up with you and all our old friends of yesteryear. Thanks also for your tireless efforts in organising our time there. Get-togethers like that cannot be replicated elsewhere. Both medical appointments went well all I have to do is to stop getting older! I intend to print a copy of the photograph and keep it safe. Once again, thank you for your efforts. Peter From Andrew Murray Hope you had a good day on Saturday with the other Old Boys. As usual, I carted the banner into town and went up to the form up point in Bent St about 0930hrs and unfurled the banner ready for the march. With the recent passing of Kerry (Boyce) I was a bit reticent as to how Anzac Day would be, but I should not have worried.
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