2022 Reunion Update
Our reunion to celebrate our 50th Anniversary was originally organised for the first week in January 2022. This date had to be cancelled due to WA COVID travel restrictions. It was held in Fremantle from Saturday 10th December to Thursday 15th December 2022.
This coincides with the Anniversary of our Passing Out Parade on 12th December and the Organising Committee worked events around that date. Planning the reunion around our Passing Out Parade date is very appropriate and fitting, given that, in his quarterly Report of Proceedings to Navy Office, NOC, WA (Commodore Doyle) noted that our Passing Out Parade was 'the finest I have witnessed' - and he would have seen a few!!!
The Schedule was as follows:
Attendees;
Alan Branchi
Chris Rotering
Craig Shewell
Daniel Messom
Daryl Woulleman & Partner
George Skrzypek
Ian Aldred & Partner
Ian Lee & Partner
Jeff Bickley
Kev Grisinger & Partner
Laurie Walker & Partner
Mike McDonald
Paul McDonald & Partner
Peter Douglas & Partner
Peter O’Donohue & Partner
Phil Smith & Partner
Ralph Stanfield
Ray Gosper & Partner
Ray Vidler
Ron Stroet
William Wright & Partner.
Saturday 10Dec22
1700, 50th Meet and Greet at the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
Notes;
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Marine Lounge Bar Esplanade Hotel Fremantle with food platters, buy your own drinks.
Marine Lounge Bar Esplanade Hotel Fremantle with food platters, buy your own drinks.Sunday 11Dec22
Free day and recovery
Monday 12Dec22
am – free time
pm - 1800 50th 38th JR Dinner at the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
Notes;
•Rottnest Room Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
Rottnest Room Esplanade Hotel Fremantle•Food: 2 Course Set Menu - Entree/Main OR Main/Dessert (Alternate Drop)
Food: 2 Course Set Menu - Entree/Main OR Main/Dessert (Alternate Drop)•Beverages: 3 Hour Beverage Package
Beverages: 3 Hour Beverage Package•Total Cost: $125 per person.
Total Cost: $125 per person.Tuesday 13Dec22
am – free time
pm - 1100 Memorial Service at the Junior Recruits memorial
Notes;
•The service was held at 1100 at the JR Memorial followed by a walkaround of Leeuwin Barracks. (G Block was being prepared to be demolished)
The service was held at 1100 at the JR Memorial followed by a walkaround of Leeuwin Barracks. (G Block was being prepared to be demolished)•Parking is off base across opposite the entrance to Leeuwin Barracks
Parking is off base across opposite the entrance to Leeuwin Barracks•For walkaround; Names (and Partners) and driver’s license required.
For walkaround; Names (and Partners) and driver’s license required.Wednesday 14Dec22
All day – 7hr15min, Swann River Trip and Winery Visit with Premium Beverage Upgrade (18+)
Registered Attendees;
•0815 bus from Esplanade Hotel Fremantle to pier 3, Perth
0815 bus from Esplanade Hotel Fremantle to pier 3, Perth•0945 Swan Valley Gourmet Wine Cruise (SVGWC-0945) – 30 Adults
0945 Swan Valley Gourmet Wine Cruise (SVGWC-0945) – 30 Adults•1445 Return Sandalford Jetty, Sandalford Estate Jetty, Caversham WA 6055
1445 Return Sandalford Jetty, Sandalford Estate Jetty, Caversham WA 6055•1630 Return bus to Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
1630 Return bus to Esplanade Hotel Fremantle•Individuals Pre-paid using the Captain Cook website and a supplied code.
Individuals Pre-paid using the Captain Cook website and a supplied code.Tour inclusions:
•Morning tea, coffee & muffins
Morning tea, coffee & muffins•Captain’s commentary
Captain’s commentary•Premium West Australian wine tasting on board with cheese & biscuits
Premium West Australian wine tasting on board with cheese & biscuits•Behind the Scenes’ cinematic Sandalford Estate wine tour
Behind the Scenes’ cinematic Sandalford Estate wine tour•Taste six premium wines at Sandalford Estate
Taste six premium wines at Sandalford Estate•Grazing Table Lunch at Sandalford Estate
Grazing Table Lunch at Sandalford Estate•Exclusive discount across all purchases at Sandalford Cellar door & Gift Shop
Exclusive discount across all purchases at Sandalford Cellar door & Gift Shop•Dessert on the return cruise
Dessert on the return cruise•All-inclusive wines on board the return voyage from 3.15pm
All-inclusive wines on board the return voyage from 3.15pm•Live entertainment from the crew
Live entertainment from the crewThursday 15Dec22
Reunion finish.
Marks and Morrow 38th
JR Memorial outside Leeuwin drill hall
2022 JR Reunion WA - program
Reunion Dinner
Leeuwin Visit
Swan River Cuise & Winery Visit
Meet & Greet
