With only one week to go to the Annual Sgt. Matthew Locke MG Charity Event arrangements are coming together.

1st March

On Tuesday Coffs Wheelibies will be playing Army Thunder in a demonstration game of wheelchair basketball. Doors open at 6.30 pm for a 7pm start. Gold coin donation for entry. This is a first for Army Thunder who may find plenty of excitment and challenge on the basketball court, and may be for once out of their depth. 

4th March

2pm – Bellingen Golf Course BBQ

2.30pm Welcome to Bellingen performed by Mayor Mark Troy to all our guests including His excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC and Mrs Hurley and the Army Thunder.

3pm Tee off 3 ball Ambrose 9 holes.

5th March

12 noon gates open.

5.30pm Army Band and Anthem. Thank you to Erica and Freya Cross and the band as always.

The big game is 6pm. Army Thunder vs. Bellingen Magpies.

Join us afterwards at Diggers Tavern Bellingen for a meal and the auction. This year we have a signed, framed 2015 Rabbitohs jersey.

6th March

Army Band Concert at C.ex Coffs Harbour.

Coffs Harbour Regional Brass Band starts at 11am followed by the Army Band at 12.

Special guests for thGe weekend are His excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DCS, Governor of NSW and Mrs Hurley and Michael Crocker former NRL player.

Bellingen Golf Club will host our third golf day with a 3 ball Ambrose to be played on Friday afternoon the 4th March. In attendance and playing with be His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley (rtd) AS, DSC, Governor of New South Wales, who will be present for the Welcome to Bellingen by the Mayor, Mark Troy. 

Teams can sign up at the club with Kevin or Leeanne 0266551312. Cost is $90 for a team of three with a BBQ lunch starting at 2pm. Golf should tee off at 3pm.

All funds raised will go to those organsiations supported by Sgt. Matthew Locke MG Charity Event which include Soldier On, The Grub Club Junior Rugby League and Dorrigo Swim Club.

Get a team together, meet the Governor and help a great cause.

Below is the latest letter from JIno and manager in Timor Leste.

Boa tarde Deb,

See the attached photos for Pre-School Project, the project has reached 80%. I am looking  to finish off the last 20% in 2 months’ time.

Materials that we need in short future,   

1. Windows sheets & Doors Sheets

2. Plywood for ceiling

3. We running out of sands (require for flooring ,Wall Plaster, Toilet, & Steps)

4. Paint (Please advise what color of paint would you like to suggest for the wall?)

5. Paint (Please advise what color of paint would you like to suggest for the ceiling?)

6. Roofing nails (More 15KG)

7. Ceiling roofing  (10KG)

8. Wickes Treated Roofing Batten

• Size 25X38X48MM Qty 25

• Size 25x50x36MM Qty 30

• Size 25x38x36MM Qty 30

 Also for your info, Pre-School is close to Primary School  with the distance between being only 60 meters. There was a cement green tank right in front of Pre-school building, I think in the future we can run a pipe from main tank direct to Pre-School’s toilet at the back.

Pre-School building is not far from Dad & Mum’s house we could walk in six minutes time. Pre-School building is also surrounded by community garden as you could see on the photos.

Community usually called me twice a week ask me to finish it soon therefore they could send their kids to study at pre-school.

All the boys are having a weeks off from today until we get all the materials than they start work again.

Thanks,

Adeus,

Jino Pereira