Remembrance Day 2012

"Lord, guard and guide the men who fly
Through the great spaces in the sky,
Be with them always in the air,
In dark'ning storms or sunlight fair.
O, Hear us when we lift our prayer,
For those in peril in the air."

11November 2012
Remembrance Day, Ladysmith, Vancouver Island, Canada
Two Rhodesians laid a wreath.

11November 2012
 Remembrance Day, Summerland, Canada
 Unknown and Wally Barton (PRAW)

Some of the flags that flew proudly at the Arizona, USA  Braai
Unknown - Brian Gilbert - Robbie Fulton -Chris Whitehead.
Photograph by by Fred Fickling

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Thanks to Mitch, Wally and Chris for sharing their photographs with ORAFs.
 Thanks also to Shumba Taylor for his assistance.

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Bertie May`s Visits to South Africa - November 2012

By Ken Turner

We had a Braai at my place in Boksburg over a few drinks. Bert was on the hard stuff ( Water ) but still behaves the same, giving every one hugs and full of nonsense.

A good day was had by all.

Left to right Betty Chard, Yvonne De kock, Pam Milne
 (Getting hugs from Bertie ) and Jean Mc Murdo.
 

Back row. Ted Barnard, Roland Charles, Ryk de Kock, Ken Turner, Bertie May.
Front Row. Ken Jackman, Tubby Milne, Clive Chard. (All members served in the Rhodesian Air Force)

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Hoping that Bertie has a wonderful time in the sun and we wish him a safe return.

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BBQ 11th Nov 2012 Brisbane

By Clive McLauchlin

 Trevor Booth, Bob Woodley, Doug Sinclair, Nigel Fotheringham, Bernie Collocott, Mike Peake, Clive McLauchlin,
Sitting: Hedley Giles, Ron Jarman.

 Left front to rear, Maggie Collocott, Jean Fletcher, June Giles, Sandy Peake
Right: Gail Woodley, Beryl McLauchlin, Denise Reid (Palmer)

Same as  above photograph but add Pat Jarman,
Regret missed Jackie Sinclair in both shots.


The venue for the get together was the same as the last time in July, I.e.

 Palm Lake Resort
 29-71 High Rd
 Waterford

We all, well almost all, enjoy our sadza and gravy., well thanks to Bernie and Doug, for that, and Bob for the ever popular biltong.

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New Zealand ORAFs November 2012 Gathering

 By John Pringle

A gathering of NZ based ORAFs took place earlier this afternoon (Sunday 11 November) and while the numbers were a little down on previous years, we made up with quality rather than the quantity of people.

Held in the historic Observation Post, beer was quaffed, stories were swapped and most of the food on the braai was consumed with relish. Welcome visitors were Hoffy and Meriel Hofmeyr representing Zimbabwe.

Rear Row: Moya & John Michalakis, John Pringle, Murray Hofmeyr, Chuck Osborne, Prop Geldenhuys,
Stu McColl.

Front Row: Bernie Pringle, Jane Few, Meriel Hofmeyr, Sue Osborne, Rina Geldenhuys.

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