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Index to web page links:
Organising Team:
Chairman: Bill McDonald
Sec/Treas: Roly Rolston
Committee::
Brigadier Ian Thorpe
Mrs Pat Thorpe
Kei Merito
Henry Macown
Henare Morehu
Tony Fraser
Mailing Address
The Organising Committee
1 RNZIR (Originals) Reunion
c/- Rotorua RSA (Inc)
PO Box 1037
ROTORUA
New Zealand
Landline Phone:
07 348 1055 Ext 1, ask for Rolly.
Cell Phone:
027 3222 518, Rolly Rolston.
See the maps of...
Mounting Medals
Details on website,
nzmilitarymedals.com.
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The following are the Reunion details and registration for the 'Original' members of the 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment. The reunion is in Rotorua, Friday 12 March to Sunday 14 March 2010.
Former members can register for the Reunion by completing the email fields below, and submitting the information to the organisers.
Dress Code Definitions
Reference to dress is based on the occasion and defined by the following codes and minimum standard:
- [Casual] RSA Summer Dress Code.
Shirt with collar, trousers, shoes and socks or;
Shirt with collar, tailored shorts, shoes and long socks or;
Shirt with collar, tailored shorts, jandals or sandals;
NOTE: Trousers may include dress jeans. No track pants. No "T" shirts. No jersey without a shirt with collar. No bike pants. A polo shirt is acceptable.
- [OD] Own Discretion
When not attending a function with defined dress code.
- [ED] Evening Dress
Lounge suits and evening dress.
- [PD] Parade Dress
Jackets, long trousers, shirt, tie, beret and medals
 
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Friday 12 March, 2010
- Location-Rotorua RSA
- 1200 onwards
- Location-Rotorua RSA Club
- 1800-1815 The Ode and welcome
- 1100-2330 Mix and mingle
- 1815-2000 Dinner in RSA Restaurant
- Dress: Casual
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Saturday
13 March, 2010
- Rotorua RSA Club Restaurant
- 0730-0830 Breakfast available
Paid by Reunion funds
- 0830- Registration, to be completed before Formal Dinner
- 0830-0915 Powhiri, RSA main hall
- 0930-1230 Lakeland Queen, Lake Rotorua
Dress: OD
- 1230-1600 Optional attractions, Rotorua
Dress: OD
- 1730-1800 Pre-dinner drinks, RSA main hall
Dress: ED
- 1800-1830 Photo session, Rotorua Convention Centre
Dress: ED
- 1830-2040 Dinner, Rotorua Convention Centre
Dress: ED
- 2045-2100 Formalities, Rotorua Convention Centre
- 2100- Dancing, Rotorua Convention Centre
- 0100 Vacate Rotorua Convention Centre
- Location - Rotorua RSA Club
- 1100- RSA Club bar open
Lunch at own cost, meal on board 'Lakeland Queen'.
- Dress: OD
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Sunday 14 March, 2010

- Location - Rotorua RSA Club
- 0730-0830 Breakfast
Paid by Reunion funds.
- Prepare for Battalion Memorial Parade
- o845 Parade fall in, Ohinemutu
- 0855-0910 Parade march on
- 0910-0945 Church service
- 0945 March off, dismissal
- Dress: PD
- 1000-1015 Smoko
- 1015-1115 Concert, Kapa Haka
- Dress: Casual
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Accommodation can be an individual concern or, the Reunion organisers can book for you. Click the web page link to download the paper-based accommodation reservation form. Book early to avoid disappointment.
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| Registration fee:
| Member $100.00 per person
| Cheque payable to:
| 1 RNZIR
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Snail Mail
Reunion Secretary/Treasurer:
c/- Rotorua RSA (Inc)
PO Box 1037
ROTORUA
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Landline Phone:
07 348 1055, ext 1.
| Cellphone:
027 322 518
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E-mail
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Register with 'Originals' 1 RNZIR Reunion 2010 Organiser
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