BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://qld.raeme.org.au///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260408T134805AEST-4367LM8GVk@https://qld.raeme.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20260408T034805Z DESCRIPTION:2022 is the Corps’ 80th Anniversary year and what better way to celebrate such an occasion than by attending this year’s RAEME Associatio n – Queensland (RAQ)\, Sunshine Coast Chapter\, Annual Luncheon. You\, you r partner and interested friends are invited to attend this year’s celebra tory lunch\, to be held once more at the Maroochy RSL\, on Saturday 01 Oct ober 2022. The invitation is extended to all current and past members of R AEME\, and friends of RAEME\, who live on the Sunshine Coast/ Wide Bay are a\, or the surrounding region\, including Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Vis itors to the area at the time are also very welcome.\nAs you will be aware by now\, the prime purpose of the gathering is to provide an opportunity for those of us who live in the wonderful Sunshine Coast region to renew o ld friendships and meet newly retired ‘Bluebells’ who may have moved to SE QLD. The good news is that this year we have no COVID restrictions in our venue of choice – the Maroochy RSL.\nWe are pleased to confirm that our g uest speaker is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Canberra based Aspen Medical\, retired RAEME Major Glenn Keys AO. Aspen Medical provides suppo rt across the full spectrum of healthcare in Australia and abroad and has had Government contracts not just in Australia\, but in the UK\, US\, the Middle East and Africa. Glenn has a wealth of experiences to talk about bu t will concentrate on Aspen’s support to State and Federal Government resp onses to the COVID pandemic in Australia. Glenn’s presentation should be i nformative and contribute greatly to another entertaining afternoon.\nThe Colonel Commandant\, Queensland\, COL (Rtd) Steve Evans\, will again host the lunch\, and as has become the practice\, BRIG (Rtd) Ross Grant AM will be our MC. We will again be ably supported by the Maroochy RSL catering a nd bar staff\, who will look after our every need.\nLunch Details. Importa nt details to remember including the following:\n\nVenue – Room M4 Marooch y RSL\, corner Memorial and First Avenues\, Maroochydore.\nTimings – 1200 for 1230 hours on Saturday 01 October 2022\nDress – Neat casual\nMenu – A copy of the menu is attached. Meals will be served as ‘alternate drop’. Pl ease let us know of any special dietary needs\nDrinks – The bar will be op en from 1200 to 1630 hours and drinks can be purchased at your own expense \nParking - Free parking is available in the multi floor car park directly opposite the RSL. Before departing\, please advise the attendant at the f ront desk in the Club foyer of your vehicle registration number to facilit ate exit.\nRSVP - COB 20 September 2022\n\nReserve a Seat(s). \; Funct ion reservation details are set up on the RAQ website and you will be able to book and pay for tickets through this medium. \; Please note that we are limited to only 100 guests\, so get in early.  \;The cost of th e lunch is $38.00 per head for RAQ members\, including partners\, and $48. 00 per head for non-members.  \;The website has two options for paymen t\, either PayPal or EFT.  \;Procedures for both are detailed on the w ebsite.  \;If you have any difficulties booking or paying electronical ly\, please email the Webmaster at: webmaster@qld.raeme.org.au\nWhichever way you wish to secure your booking(s) for the lunch\, they need to be mad e and paid for by COB 20 September 2022 as we need to confirm numbers with the venue management seven working days prior to the event.\nThere are no COVID restrictions and tables can hold a maximum of 10 people. If you do wish to request specific seating\, or arrange that table of friends\, plea se email us at: commschair@qld.raeme.org.au.\nFrank Carroll's Transport De pot Museum Tour $8.00\n\nAs an adjunct to the lunch\, particularly for vis itors to the Coast\, but also for local residents and those who have an in terest in old military vehicles\, Rolls Royce cars and other equipment\, a special viewing of some excellent and well preserved vehicles has been ar ranged at Carroll’s Transport Depot at nearby Coolum.  \;\nSee \;h ttps://carrollstransportdepot.com.au/ \;and linked sites for more info rmation.\nSee also \;www.henryroycefoundation.com/coolumshowroom.\nThe owner\, Mr Frank Carroll will conduct a tour commencing at 1000 hours on the morning of 01 October 2022 and last one hour.\nYou are invited to arri ve around 0900 hours and enjoy a coffee and informal walk around (at your cost)\, before the commencement of the tour ($8 payable at the museum).\nC arroll’s Transport Depot Museum can be found at:\n\nUnit 2\, 52 Lysaght St reet\nCoolum Beach QLD 4573\n\nIf you are interested in visiting the museu m which houses many great exhibits including the \;RAQ 1943 GPW Jeep\,  \;please indicate your attendance by selecting the 'Register Now' But ton below\, so provide Mr Carroll with numbers.\n https://qld.raeme.org.au /index.php/notices/events/event/519-raq-sunshine-coast-luncheon-2022 DTSTART:20221001T023000Z DTEND:20221001T070000Z LOCATION:Maroochydore RSL (85 Memorial Avenue\, Maroochydore QLD 4558\, Aus tralia) SUMMARY:RAQ Sunshine Coast Luncheon 2022 URL:https://qld.raeme.org.au/index.php/notices/events/event/519-raq-sunshin e-coast-luncheon-2022 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR