Defence Community Organisation Richmond
Newsletter Bulletin –17 May 17
Compiled by DCO Richmond.
The Defence Family Helpline – 1800 624 608
The Defence Family Helpline is your first point of call for support, information and connection with your
community. The Defence Family Helpline will connect you with your local DCO team after completing an
assessment of what service you require. The Helpline is available 24-7 and is staffed by qualified human
services professionals including social workers and psychologists.
You can also email the Helpline on [email protected] receive a response
within 24 hours.
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to Defence families across Australia. Follow us at DCO_AusDefence to keep up to date with
the full range of DCO information and activities.
CONTENTS
DEFENCE SPECIFIC
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HAWKESBURY HAPPENINGS
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THE SYDNEY HILLS AREA
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PARRAMATTA
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WHAT’S ON PENRITH
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DEFENCE EMPTY NESTERS NO KIDS (DENNKS)
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RAAF BASE RICHMOND METRO CINEMA
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DEFENCE TICKETING
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DEFENCE SOCIAL GROUPS
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TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE
Free Activities
National Families Week
at Newington Armory
Sydney Olympic Park, Jamieson Street, Silverwater
Sausage sizzle lunch
Fairy Floss
Train rides
Tours of the Armory
Jumping Castle
Garden Games
Face painting
Armory games
Sand Art
Mini Golf
Navy Jazz Band
Shuttle bus service from P5 (Hill Avenue)
Entry into the Bird Life Discovery Centre
RSVP: [email protected]
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DCO Richmond invites you and your
family to a fun day out at Newington
Armory.
ADF members and their families are invited to celebrate National Families Week at Newington
Armory. Join us at one of Sydney’s most unique heritage precincts for a fun and interactive
experience. Enjoy the hands-on exhibits; explore the Armory on your bicycle and visit the Bird Life
Discovery Centre. There will be an assortment of activities to participate in, including train rides,
Armory games, face painting, and a free BBQ lunch.
WHERE
WHEN
COST
RSVP
MORE INFO
Newington Armory – Sydney Olympic Park, Jamieson St, Silverwater.
Sunday 21 May 2017, 10.00am–03.00pm
Free entry, activities and BBQ lunch. Shuttle bus service fromP5 (off Hill Rd).
Max parking cost is $25.00 per day
by 12 May email [email protected]
www.defence.gov.au/dco
LIKE Defence Community Organisation to receive updates.
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Armory History
The Military Magazine
The need for a gunpowder magazine remote from Sydney town was identified in 1832.The existing magazine at
Fort Phillip was not only in the town, but was also too small, and had been supplemented by the powder hulk
“Mary Elizabeth”. A magazine on Goat Island was completed in 1839 but by 1861 it was also at capacity.
Construction of a supplementary magazine on Spectacle Island commenced in 1863. These magazines stored
both military ammunition and "merchant's powder" (explosives imported for civil purposes, and required to be
lodged in government custody pending sale).
During the 1860s and 1870s public concern was frequently expressed at having such large amounts of
explosives stored so close to the expanding city of Sydney. Concerns were heightened following a
nitroglycerine explosion in a Bridge Street warehouse in March 1866.
In May 1875 the Government appointed a Board to consider the desirability of the removal of the Goat Island
magazine. Among its recommendations were "That a separate and distinct magazine for merchant's gunpowder,
capable of storing about 300 tons, be established on the right bank of the Parramatta River...". However it was
not until 1882 that land was resumed at Newington for "certain works for and in connection with the erection of
a magazine for the storage of gunpowder and other explosives and certain buildings in connection therewith."
By this time, the greater part of the Newington Estate was owned by John Wetherill and the Benevolent Asylum
for Women (under Crown operation) was operating where Silverwater Correctional Centre now exists.
There was further delay, and construction of the magazine did not eventuate until 1897. In the intervening years,
Spectacle Island had been handed over to the Royal Navy in 1883 to serve as the ordnance depot for its
Australia Squadron. The colonial government in 1882 acquired two powder hulks (also known as floating
magazines) to replace the lost storage; these were to survive in Middle Harbour until well into the 20th century.
Although originally envisaged as being for merchant's explosives, by the time construction commenced at
Newington, the magazine was purely for military purposes. Tenders were invited in early 1897 by the New
South Wales (NSW) Military Forces - the pre-Federation colonial army. Following completion, it was manned
by a small complement of uniformed gunners, under the charge of a Sergeant. Upon Federation of the
Australian Colonies in 1901, the NSW Military Forces were transferred into the new Commonwealth Military
Forces (later known as the Australian Army), and the magazine continued under military control until 1921.
Download 1897 newspaper article describing construction of the Newington Powder Magazine (5.9mb
PDF)
The establishment of the magazine required major modifications to the natural environment, including the
reclamation of mudflats and wetlands and the small island just off the shoreline. Stone sea walls were
constructed along almost the entire foreshore of the Parramatta River fronting the site and the mudflats were
filled in to gain more land for farms, docks and a wharf.
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Naval Armament Depot
In 1921 management of the Magazine was transferred to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), to allow transfer of
high explosive ammunition from the Naval Armament Depot at Spectacle Island.
The magazine was then expanded eastwards into grazing land and wetlands previously part of the adjacent State
Abattoir precinct (in the vicinity of the current Narawang Wetlands) almost doubling its area. Further wartime
expansion of the depot occurred between 1941 and 1944 when the site expanded south of Holker Street to
approximately the line of the present F4 Motorway. This southward expansion provided space for the
construction of a US Navy magazine (operated independently by US Navy servicemen) and storehouses and
laboratories to support both the RAN's increased activity, and ammunition reserves for the Royal Navy.
Between 1942 and 1947, buildings at the State Brickworks were used for ammunition storage. The Burma Road
(which still exists in the Newington Armory) provided access between the depot and brickworks facilities,
crossing Haslams Creek to the east of the Haslams Creek Bridge that exists today.
By 1947 the brickworks had been vacated, and disposal of excess wartime stocks of ammunition was in
progress, mainly by sea dumping. By 1950 some buildings were removed as the depot reverted to a size
appropriate to an expected period of peace.
In 1945 the RAN had taken over the ex-US Army Ordnance Depot at Kingswood; thereafter, the Newington
and Kingswood depots shared the ammunition storage and maintenance task on the east coast of Australia. In
1961, the Prime Minister, Robert Menzies, instructed that all high explosives were to be removed from
Newington and relocated to the Kingswood depot. Land use conflicts occurred at Newington in the 1960s, when
tear gas escaped from the proof yard and affected workers at a nearby timber mill.
By this time the site covered some 259 hectares, extending from the Parramatta River in the north to the M4
Motorway in the south. Landfilling had been occurring around the site since the early 20th century and there
were a number of areas where wastes were dumped or that operated as municipal and industrial waste tips.
Naval records indicate disposal of 'arisings' (residues for disposal arising from Depot activities including
laboratory wastes, proof yard wastes, burning ground wastes, detonated and burnt ammunition, military waste
including containers, boxes, petroleum, obsolete stores and propellants) in the wetlands and other land areas. A
large proportion of the wetlands has consequently been fenced off to the public due to the possible existence of
unexploded ordnance.
Newington Armory
In 1983 planning commenced for a replacement depot at Jervis Bay. The project was announced by the Prime
Minister, as part of a Fleet Base relocation proposal, in November 1985. In December 1992 the Minister for
Defence directed that the Department of Defence commence planning immediately for the closure of
Newington Armament Depot and the associated ammunition supply line between Kingswood and the anchorage
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in Sydney harbour. This was based on a timetable assuming Sydney would be successful in its bid for the 2000
Olympic Games. In the event, the Jervis Bay proposal did not proceed, being superseded by other initiatives.
The closing of the Newington Depot coincided with growing concern for public safety, the preparation for the
Sydney 2000 Olympic bid and the formal recognition of the site as a heritage item. The site was registered in
the Australian Heritage Commission's Register of the National Estate and was identified as a Heritage
Conservation Area by Sydney Regional Environmental Plan No. 24 - Homebush Bay Area. In December 2010
the site was listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.
The Navy vacated the southern portion of the site in 1996, with ownership transferred to the State Government
(Olympic Coordination Authority), to be developed as the Athlete's Village and the suburb of Newington.
However, Navy did not leave the Armory Precinct until December 1999. The last ammunition operation was
conducted over the wharf on 14 December 1999.
Today the site, now known as the Newington Armory, forms part of the evolving parklands of Sydney Olympic
Park. The site comprises a range of historically significant natural and cultural features including former army
and navy ammunition storehouses, workshops, offices, small gauge railway and other infrastructure associated
with the operation of a naval armament depot.
More detailed information about Newington Armory is available at the RAN Armament Depot Newington
website
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HAWKESBURY HAPPENINGS
Windsor Mall Craft Markets Every Sunday 8.30am to 4.00pm
Windsor Mall between Baker and Fitzgerald Sts., Windsor.
For stallholders & all other enquiries please phone Colleen on 0418 869 685.
Website: www.windsormarkets.com.au
Windsor Riverside Markets
Monthly on the 3rd Saturday
Governor Phillip Park, Windsor
THIRD Saturday of the month. MARKET STALLS • Fashion,
Homewares, Art, Craft, Photography, Jewellery, Food, Fresh Produce, Music, Kids Zone and more!
ENTERTAINMENT • Array of... Event Details »
Richmond Good Food Market
Every Week on Saturday until Sat 27 May 2017
Richmond Park, corner March and Windsor Streets, Richmond
Featuring local fresh produce and food. Please click Visit Website for
further market details. Event Details »
Cancer Council NSW is calling on cancer patients, carers & families
The New South Wales Cancer Council is asking patients, carers and families in the Hawkesbury area who have
been affected by advanced or terminal cancer in the last five years to call their Information and Support service
on 13 11 20 during April to share their experiences of palliative care and treatment. Read More
Sorry Day Gathering
Hawkesbury Aboriginal Community Sorry Day Gathering
26 May 2017, 11.30am
Bush Tucker Garden, Macquarie Park, Windsor
Read More
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Hawkesbury support network for parents of children with autism
A new support group for parents of children with autism in the Hawkesbury area will
meet on the second Wednesday of each month during school terms.
The group will commence on 10 May 2017 and will run from 10.00am to 12.00pm.
Meetings will take place at Richmond Golf Club.
Read More
Sydney Writers' Festival at Hawkesbury Library
Sydney Writers’ Festival/Hawkesbury City Council
Sandra Leigh Price author talk
24 May 2017, 6.00pm
Hawkesbury Library, Deerubbin Centre, 300 George St, Windsor Read More
Workshop on Hollows as Homes
Hawkesbury City Council
Hollows as Homes Workshop
20 May 2017
Kurrajong Read More
VIEW Club Fashion Show for The Smith Family
Richmond/Windsor VIEW Club
Fashion Show for The Smith Family
31 May 2017, 10.00am
St Mathews Anglican Church Hall, 1 Moses St, Windsor Read More
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Australian Red Cross mobile blood van
The Australian Red Cross mobile blood van will be in Richmond Oval carpark from 24 to 26 May. It
will be open on 24 May between 8.30am and 2.30pm, on 25 May between 12.00pm and 6.00pm, and
on 26 May between 9.00am and 3.00pm. Donors should eat a meal and drink four glasses of water
before they donate blood. Read More
Parenting Groups at Richmond Community Services
Richmond Community Services is offering a range of group courses for parents
in June, July and August. Free childcare is available for all of the group
sessions. The programs on offer include Communication Skills for Couples,
Circle of Security, Taming Toddler Tantrums and Toddler Training, Conflict
Resolution for Couples, and Be a Great Dad. Read More
Triple P Parenting Seminars
North Richmond Community Centre / Mission Australia
Triple P Seminar Series
6, 13 and 20 June 2017, 10.00am–12.00pm
North Richmond Community Center, 33 William St, Read More
Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers
Blue Datto
Transport for NSW: Helping Learner Drivers Become Safer Drivers
24 May 2017, 6:30pm–8:30pm
Bede Polding College, Rifle Range Rd, South Windsor Read More
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Communication Skills for
Couples
WITH FREE CHILDCARE
For Dads and
Mums/
primary carers of
children aged 0-12
years
3 x Saturdays
10th, 17th & 24th
June 2017
10am – 12.30
Circle of Security
WITH FREE CHILDCARE
For Dads and
Mums/
primary carers of
children aged 0-8
years
4 x Weds
7th, 14th, 21st &
28th June 2017
9.45am – 12.45pm
Taming Toddler Tantrums
and Toddler training
WITH FREE CHILDCARE
For Dads and
Mums/
primary carers of
children aged 0-8
years
Weds 19th July 2017
10am - 12.30pm
Conflict Resolution for
Couples
WITH FREE CHILDCARE
For Dads and
Mums/
primary carers of
children aged 0-12
years
3 weeks ongoing
Saturdays:
22nd & 29th July,
5th
August 2017
10am - 12.30pm
Be A Great Dad
WITH FREE CHILDCARE
For Dads of
children aged 0-12
years
Weds 16th August
2017
6.30 - 9pm
Yatra Sherwood
Executive Officer
Richmond Community Services Inc
P O Box 260
20 West Market Street
Richmond NSW 2753
02 4588 3555 / 02 4588 3502 (Generic)
Fax: 02 4578 3322
www.rcsi-neighbourhoodcentre.org
Other e-mails and telephone numbers:
Administration & Hall Hire: 4588 3501,
[email protected]
Family Support: 4588 3504, [email protected]
Neighbour Aid: 4578 3934, [email protected]
Assistant to the EO: 4588 3508, [email protected]
Reception: 4588 3502, [email protected]
We acknowledge the traditional Dharug owners of the place in which we work and pay our respects to the
Dharug people past and present.
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SYDNEY HILLS AREA
Baby Rhyme Time at Denis Johnson Branch Library Stanhope Gardens
Every Tuesday and Thursday
The Baby Rhyme Time program uses nursery rhymes and finger plays to develop your
baby's language skills and introduces them to board books and simp... more
Rouse Hill Toastmasters
Monthly on the 4th Monday
The Australian Hotel and Brewery 350 Annangrove Road, Rouse Hill
Rouse Hill Toastmasters meet at the Australian Brewery every 2nd and 4th
Monday of the month. Toastmasters will help you: •...
Event Details »
North Rocks Markets
Every Week on Sunday until Sun 28 May 2017
Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, North Rocks Road (opp...
Open every Sunday. Stallholders queue in North Rocks Shopping Centre exit
ramp and enter market from 6.30am. Stall cost is $40/stall collected at
your stall after... Event Details »
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Tall Timbers Centre, Box Hill
Monday – Saturday during school terms.
Volunteers Needed! No experience with horses
necessary.
Riding for the Disabled (RDA) provides
recreational, therapeutic and competitive horse
riding and associated activities for people with
disabilities.
Our valued volunteers assist the participants and lead horses as well as helping
with range of activities; without them the Centre would not function. If you are
interested in meeting new people while making a positive contribution please
contact us, we’d love to meet you.
E: [email protected]
T: 9679 1246
F: 96790638
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PARRAMATTA and Surrounds
Parramatta Parkrun
Every week on Sat George Kendell Riverside Park
It is a 5km run - it's you against the clock. The run starts at George Kendell Riverside Park,
Ermington, and Sydney, Australia. Every week we grab a... more
Macquarie Community College Term 2 Catalogue
Macquarie Community College's Term 2 Catalogue has a variety of affordable courses available in:
Leisure, Self-Improvement, English language, Digital Literacy, Business, Community Services and
much more. Read More
Relationships Australia Term 2 Relationship Education Program
Relationships Australia's Parramatta Centre education program calendar for Term 2 is now available.
A range of programs will be available this term. These include group programs, seminars and a family
safety group. Read More
Parramatta College Upcoming Courses
Parramatta College is offering a range of practical courses in May. The courses on offer include
MYOB (Payable and Receivable) for beginners, MS Office Basics, Excel Intermediate, a free half-day
social media workshop, and a Mature Age Worker Program to help people over 40 who are looking
for a new pathway at work. Read More
Western Sydney University (WSU) Open Day
Western Sydney University
Open Day
27 August 2017, 10.00am–2.00pm
Parramatta Campus, Rydalmere Read More
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Parramatta & District Historical Society's Heritage Festival Programme
The Parramatta & District Historical Society is offering a number of events as part of the National
Heritage Festival. The Festival was launched on 18 April by Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove
and will run until 21 May. Events in the coming weeks include talks and walks in the local area.
Read More
Community Street Soccer Program
The Big Issue
Parramatta Street Soccer
Thursdays, 3.30pm–5.30pm
Robin Thomas Reserve, Cnr Harris St & Macquarie St Read More
Introduction to the Online Library at Carlingford Library
Introduction to the Online Library
24 May 2017, 11.30am
Carlingford Library, Lloyds Ave, Carlingford Read More
Maths Homework Help for Years K-12 students
Maths Rescue Sessions for Years K-12 Students
Monday afternoons (during School Terms), 3.30pm-5.30pm
Parramatta Library Read More
Youth IT Careers Program
The Youth IT Careers program, which is supported by Microsoft and J.P. Morgan, gives young people
who face barriers to employment their first step towards an IT career. The 10-week program is open
to 18 to 25 year olds who love IT, with the first intake beginning in June in Parramatta. The program
has two parts – formal IT training Read More
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PENRITH what’s on?
Penrith Showground Market
Every Week on Wednesday until Wed 27 Dec 2017
Penrith Showground Station Street Penrith
Penrith's only weekday market! Penrith's Showground market has
approximately 250-300 stalls selling products ranging from plants, fruit &
vegetables, clothing, lingerie, tools, craft supplies, car supplies,... Event
Details »
Jordan Springs & surrounds Women’s Community Group
Monthly on the 1st Thursday
Jordan Springs Community Centre Lakeside Parade & Jordan Springs Blvd Jordan...
J.S WCG Stands for Jordan Springs Women’s Community Group. A local community group for
female residents who live in Jordan Springs and surrounding areas in... Event Details »
Nepean/Blue Mountains Prostate Cancer Support
Group Meeting
Monthly on the 3rd Monday
Lecture Room 1, Learning and Development Unit,
SWAHS 2 Building Nepean...
This event is held by Nepean/Blue Mountains Prostate Cancer Support Group Inc. These meetings
are to provide information to men, their partners and families who may... Event Details »
Community Fishing
Every Week on Tuesday until Tue 19 Dec 2017
Sydney International Regatta Centre, Gate A, Old Castlereagh Rd Penrith.
Catch and release fishing program. Supervised by NSW Department of
Primary Industries Fish Care volunteers. Shore-based fishing, BYO
equipment, including barbless hooks, BYO bait such as... Event Details »
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NAVYCANTEENSTICKETING
DID YOU KNOW? Navy Canteens Forster holiday park gives discounts to all Current Defence personnel?
NSW/ACT Newsletter – 15 May 2017
Please visit our website www.navycanteens.com.au for further
information on any of the shows or events listed below.
2017 MEMBERSHIP IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL DEFENCE PERSONNEL & STAFF
Membership to Navy Canteens Ticketing is free and ongoing for all Navy Personnel (permanent,
reserves and retired). For Army, RAAF, APS and Contractors, please click here for
information on MEMBERSHIP.
Please email [email protected] or phone
Cheryl Sayers on: 02 9393 3227
Celestine Stamos on: 02 9393 3374
Office Hours
Monday to Thursday 9.00am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4.00pm, Friday 9.00am-12.30pm (Sydney Time)
VIVID SYDNEY
Vivid Sydney
26 May to 17 June 2017
Special Offers for Defence Personnel and Staff!
Vivid Sydney Lights Cruise with Captain Cook Cruises
$22.00 per person (save $17.00)
Vivid Sydney 7.30pm Dinner & Drinks Cruise with Captain Cook Cruises
$89 per person (save $60.00)
Click here to visit our website for further information and to book tickets
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KINKY BOOTS
Capitol Theatre
Closes 13 August 2017
Kinky Boots, Broadway and the West End's huge-hearted, high-heeled hit premières in Melbourne this
October! Featuring 16 Grammy and Tony winning songs by pop icon CYNDI LAUPER, this joyous musical
celebration tells the story of unlikely friendship, compassion and triumph.
Inspired by true events, KINKY BOOTS tells the story of Charlie Price, who inherits his father's shoe factory
in Northern England. Looking to save the family business, he turns to a fabulously fashionable new friend cabaret star Lola - who gives him an outrageous idea that could change both of their destinies!
Click here to visit our website for further information
THE BODYGUARD
Sydney Lyric Theatre
Closes 2 July 2017
Save up to $20.00 per ticket!
Based on the Warner Bros film written by the acclaimed, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Lawrence
Kasdan this extraordinary production is currently dazzling audiences in London's West-End
Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron
from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge-what they don't expect is to fall in love.
A brilliant, breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a whole host of Whitney Houston's
greatest hits including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to
You, I Have Nothing and one of the greatest hit songs of all time - I Will Always Love You.
Click here to visit our website for further information
VELVET
Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay
26 July to 27August 2017
Discounts Available!
VELVET is a nightclub and a state of mind – a fantasy. Inspired by Studio 54, a club famous for its wild
parties and hedonism but also ultimately for its culture of acceptance – blind to colour, creed, class, gender,
size, and sexuality. VELVET is a celebration of that freedom.
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On one level, VELVET is an amalgam of variety and concert forms that offers sheer entertainment to a disco
soundtrack - along with a sprinkle of disco 'glitter', of course. On another added level we chart the
progression of a young man on a path of self-discovery. Inside VELVET he witnesses acts of abandon,
glamour and freedom.
Click here to visit our website for further information
MONSTER JAM
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Saturday 21 October, 7pm
The most intense family moto-tainment experience on the planet, Monster Jam®, starring the biggest
performers on four wheels: Monster Jam trucks – RETURNS! These Monster Jam superstars plan to deliver
on what fans want to see most - more freestyle, more racing, and more action! PLUS for the very first time
ever in Australia witness the ultimate showdown where motorsport royalty go head-to-head in a unique Race
Of Champions “ROC Factor” competition on the Monster Jam dirt track to determine who really is the fastest
of them all.
Click here to visit our website for further information
DISCOUNTS FOR OTHER NSW SHOWS AND EVENTS
Visit SHOWS on the website for details on the following events:The Play That Goes Wrong
Kinky Boots
The Bodyguard
Two Weddings, One Bride
The Play That Goes Wrong
Peter Pan & Tinkerbell
Disney On Ice – Frozen
Velvet
My Fair Lady
Beautiful
A Festival of Russian Ballet
Monster Jam
16 to 21 May 2017
Closes 13 August 2017
Closes 2 July 2017
Closes 22 October 2017
16 to 21 May 2017
8 to 16 July 2017
12 to 17 July 2017
26 July to 27 August 2017
Opens August 2017
Opens 24 September 2017
5 to 7 October 2017
21 October 2017
Visit ATTRACTIONS on the website for details on the following
events:Vivid Sydney
26 May to 17 June 2017
Taronga Zoo
Dubbo Western Plain Zoo
Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures
Madame Tussauds
Manly Sea Life Sanctuary
Sydney Tower Eye
Shark Dive XTreme
Sydney Tower with Skywalk
Combination Tickets
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
Wild Life Sydney
Click here to visit HOLIDAYS on the website
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Are you a Defence Family with an empty nest?
Are you a Defence Family with no children?
Are you a Defence member who is single?
Are you a Defence member who is MWDU?
Would you like the opportunity to make new friends?
YES!
If you have answered
YES
to any of these questions,
DENNKS Richmond Group invites you to join us
May 27 at Windsor RSL 7pm TRIVIA Night
supporting the Hawkesbury Relay For Life
DOWN THROUGHT THE AGES
You can dress 50’s. 60’s. 70’s, 80’s etc.
(Cost $15.00pp)
Two tables have been filled
or more information please call
Owen: 0425 376 550, Donna: 0413 457 867 or Kev: 0412 512 833
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DID YOU KNOW? Navy Canteens Forster holiday park gives discounts to all Current Defence personnel?
NSW/ACT Newsletter – 1 May 2017
Please visit our website www.navycanteens.com.au for further
information on any of the shows or events listed below.
2017 MEMBERSHIP IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL DEFENCE PERSONNEL & STAFF
Membership to Navy Canteens Ticketing is free and ongoing for all Navy Personnel (permanent,
reserves and retired). For Army, RAAF, APS and Contractors, please click here for
information on MEMBERSHIP.
Please email [email protected] or phone
Cheryl Sayers on: 02 9393 3227
Celestine Stamos on: 02 9393 3374
Office Hours
Monday to Thursday 9.00am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4.00pm, Friday 9.00am-12.30pm (Sydney Time)
KINKY BOOTS
Capitol Theatre
Closes 13 August 2017
Kinky Boots, Broadway and the West End's huge-hearted, high-heeled hit premières in Melbourne this
October! Featuring 16 Grammy and Tony winning songs by pop icon CYNDI LAUPER, this joyous musical
celebration tells the story of unlikely friendship, compassion and triumph.
Inspired by true events, KINKY BOOTS tells the story of Charlie Price, who inherits his father's shoe factory
in Northern England. Looking to save the family business, he turns to a fabulously fashionable new friend cabaret star Lola - who gives him an outrageous idea that could change both of their destinies!
Click here to visit our website for further information
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THE BODYGUARD
Sydney Lyric Theatre
Closes 2 July 2017
Save up to $20.00 per ticket!
Based on the Warner Bros film written by the acclaimed, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Lawrence
Kasdan this extraordinary production is currently dazzling audiences in London's West-End
Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron
from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge-what they don't expect is to fall in love.
A brilliant, breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a whole host of Whitney Houston's
greatest hits including Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to
You, I Have Nothing and one of the greatest hit songs of all time - I Will Always Love You.
Click here to visit our website for further information
MY FAIR LADY
Capital Theatre, Sydney
Opens August 2017
Save up to $20.00 per ticket!
The Cinderella story about the Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle and the appealingly arrogant phoneticist,
Professor Higgins, is an endearing tale that charms audiences with its warmth and vivid characters.
The clash of cultures sparks some of the theatre’s most jubilant songs and witty dialogue. The triumphant
score features unforgettable numbers including Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?, On The Street Where You Live, I
Could Have Danced All Night and Get Me to the Church on Time.
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Click here to visit our website for further information
BEAUTIFUL – CAROL KING THE MUSICAL
24 September 2017 to 4 February 2018
Lyric Theatre, Sydney
Save up to $15.00 per ticket!
BEAUTIFUL is the inspiring true story of King's journey from school girl to superstar; from her relationship
with husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, their close friendship and playful rivalry with fellow songwriting duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, to her remarkable rise to stardom.
Along the way, she became one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history, with countless
classics such as (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, I Feel The Earth Move, Take Good Care of My
Baby, You've Got a Friend, So Far Away, One Fine Day, It's Too Late, Tapestry and Locomotion.
Click here to visit our website for further information
DISCOUNTS FOR OTHER NSW SHOWS AND EVENTS
Visit SHOWS on the website for details on the following events:Kinky Boots
Closes 13 August 2017
The Bodyguard
Closes 2 July 2017
Two Weddings, One Bride
Closes 22 October 2017
The Play That Goes Wrong
16 to 21 May 2017
Peter Pan & Tinkerbell
8 to 16 July 2017
Disney On Ice – Frozen
12 to 17 July 2017
Velvet
26 July to 27 August 2017
My Fair Lady
Opens August 2017
Beautiful
Opens 24 September 2017
Visit ATTRACTIONS on the website for details on the following
events:Vivid Sydney
26 May to 17 June 2017
Taronga Zoo
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Dubbo Western Plain Zoo
Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
Wild Life Sydney
Madame Tussauds
Sydney Tower Eye
Sydney Tower with Skywalk
Shark Dive XTreme
Manly Sea Life Sanctuary
Combination Tickets
Click here to visit HOLIDAYS on the website
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Showing this week on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th
RAAF Richmond
Metro Cinema
Presents
A suit-wearing briefcase-carrying baby pairs up with his seven-year old brother to stop the dastardly plot of the
CEO of Puppy Co.
Doors open at 6:30 for a 7:00 pm start
Metro Cinema DRN page: http://intranet.defence.gov.au/raafweb/sites/RICCIN/
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DEFENCE RICHMOND FAMILY CENTRE
Our Centre strives on supporting and uplifting the spouses, families and serving members of the
Defence Force at RAAF Base Richmond. We host a range of activities including playgroups, craft
night, book club, and ladies night with many activities and fundraisers throughout the year.
Located at 13 McNamara Avenue on base we are a fantastic group for building lifelong friendships,
learning more about this amazing lifestyle and your new posting. Visit our website
defencerichmondfamilycentre.com or please contact us at [email protected]
DENNKS (Defence Empty Nesters No Kids) meets once a month, with the date and venue
TBA. DENNKS goal is to provide people or couples posted to RAAF Base Richmond an opportunity to
meet new people, enjoy a meal at a restaurant or other activity, and not have to worry about the
kids. There is no joining fee, but there is a facebook page where we must put photos, to show what
a good time we are having. Contacts are Owen 0425 376 550, Donna 0413 457 867, or Kev 0412 512
833.
KISSINGPOINT COTTAGE
Defence Community House supporting Defence families at Dundas, Ermington and surrounds.
Kissingpoint Cottage is a tri service community house in the Sydney district of Ermington/Dundas.
Our aim is to support all military spouses and their children in a fun and friendly environment
where everyone understands the unique lifestyle and challenges faced by Defence families.
If you are new to the area or would simply like to make new friends, come along and try some of
our weekly sessions. We would love to meet you!
Wednesday Playgroup 0 – 5 yrs Thursday Story Time (2nd & 4th Thurs of the month) Friday Adult
Craft & Kids Crèche.
Contact E-mail [email protected]
Tel: 9874 4052
HILLS DISTRICT DEFENCE SPOUSE AND FAMILIES
Follow us on facebook
2016 We are meeting again for morning tea, evenings out and more – please join us
Email [email protected]
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PENRITH MILITARY SPOUSE WEEKLY MORNING TEA
We meet at “THE LITTLE HOUSE of COFFEE:” located within the grounds of the Flower Power
Garden Centre corner Northern & Castle Roads, Orchard Hills , commencing at 10am, Thursday
morning fortnightly Contact Indah 0400 774 876
NORTH WEST SYDNEY DEFENCE CLUB
When: Every PAYDAY Friday morning at Hotel Pennant Hills, Pennant Hills Road. We meet in the
Children’s outdoor area.
Time: 10am
Contact Allison 0413 184 323.
Follow us on facebook: North West Sydney Defence Club
AUSTRALIAN MILITARY WIVES CHOIR
Would you like to sing with the Australian Military Wives Choir? The Choir is a place for fun,
friendship and the sharing of music. No experience necessary! We invite ADF members, partners,
sister, and mothers to join us
New venue: Five Dock RSL, 66 Great North Road Five Dock. 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
Please Contact by e-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.amwchoir.com
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ALSPO (Richmond) Merlin Pass & Taronga Zoo & Western Plains Zoo Dubbo
For Bookings contact FLGOFF Melissa Wilkes x 72057 or
[email protected]
RAAF Glenbrook Welfare Club
Taronga Zoo Gold Pass/ Merlin Pass contact [email protected]
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