AUSTRALIAN ARMY School of Artillery Admin Instruction 16366756 See distribution ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTION - ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY 2017 WARRANT OFFICER AND SENIOR NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER FAREWELLS Introduction 1. The Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA) Sergeants Mess will conduct the annual RAA WO/SNCO Farewells at the Bridges Barracks Sergeants Mess (BBSM), School of Artillery (SOArty), Puckapunyal during the period 10-11 Nov 17, IAW RAA Standing Orders. Aim 2. The aim of this instruction is to detail the coordination requirements, administration, support arrangements, and responsibilities for this event. Sequence of events 3. The RAA 20 17 WO/SNCO farewells will consist of two events a BBSM scheduled happy hour on 10 Nov 17 and the RAA WO/SNCO farewells function on 11 Nov 17. A detailed RAA WO/SNCO farewells sequence of events is at Annex A. Farewelled members 4. The following members are scheduled to be farewelled from the RAA in 2017: a. WO 1 Mark Clayton (Red) - 33 years b. W02 Dave Warren (Wazza) - 30 years c. WO 1 Craig Clifford (Cliffo) - 29 years d. WO 1 Brendan Mclntyre (Boof) - 28 years e. WO 1 James Quinn (Bargo) - 28 years f. WO 1 Shaun Graham - (Narly) 27 years Key appointments and contact details 5. The key appointments for the RAA WO/SNCO farewells are: a. b. RMG - W01 DT McGarry, email: david. mcgarry@defence. gov. au; phone: 03 5735 6464; or 0428 691 558 Treasurer and presentations member - SGT Rowan Temple, email: rowan. temple@defence. gov. au; phone: 03 5735 7064; or 0408 17 3300.
c. Accommodation member - W02 Nicholas Windridge, email: nicholas. windridge@defence. gov. au; phone: 03 5735 7608; or 0408 745 806. d. Gifts member - W02 P McMillan, email: paul. mcmillan(%defence. gov. au; 03 5735 6236; or 0439 680 966. Attendance 6. Happy hour. The happy hour conducted on 101600K NOV 17 is a scheduled mess activity for all BBSM members, visiting WOs and SNCOs are also invited to attend. Normal etiquette and procedures apply to BBSM members when attending this activity and maximum attendance is encouraged. 7. An invitation will be extended to fonner WOs and SNCOs who have elected commission. This will provide them with an opportunity to acknowledge the service of the personnel being farewelled. 8. RAA WO/SNCO Farewells. The farewell function commences on 111700K NOV 17 and is a compulsory function for all BBSM RAA members. RAA WOs and SNCOs attending training at the School of Artillery are also required to attend. BBSM non-raa members are encouraged to attend. 9. Those BBSM RAA members seeking not to attend this compulsory function are to forward their demi-official letter to the RMG for consideration NLT 20 Oct 17. 10. Non-RAA members that wish to attend the farewell function are to note their attendance NLT 20 Oct 17. An attendance sheet will be placed in the BBSM foyer. This is not a compulsory function for non-raa personnel; therefore, there is no requirement to submit a demi-offical letter for non-attendance. 11. Attendance response form. All BBSM members and visitors attending the farewells are required to complete the attendance form at Annex B. Members should complete all parts of the form IOT allow the organisers to facilitate accommodation and rationing. 12. Completed forms are to be scanned and emailed to: john. sennis@defence. gov. au (SGT John Sennis) for collation NLT 20 Oct 17. Attendees are to notify SGT Sennis of any changes to their intended attendance. Dress 13. The dress for the happy hour is dress of the day or casual wear. The dress for the RAA WO/SNCO farewells is coat and tie. Accommodation 14. Due to the high demand for accommodation during the period visitors will be accommodated in a variety of service accommodation ranging from the mess to transit style rooms within Bridges Barracks. 15. A consolidated accommodation list will be available at the BBSM on arrival. W02 Nicholas Windridge and SGT Rowan Temple will be in attendance at the BBSM from 1330-1600 h on 10 Nov 17 for the allocation ofwo/snco accommodation, keys and payment of
all fees. Members arriving outside these hours are to contact W02 Nicholas Windridge and make arrangements for key pick up and payment arrangements. 16. Keys are not to be left in the accommodation room when departing, they are to be returned to the key drop box in the BBSM foyer (during normal mess operating hours) or to the Bridges Barracks duty room (outside BBSM operating hours only) prior to departure. Personnel using accommodation will be liable for the replacement cost of keys lost (up to $135 each). IVIess transit fees 17. Only members in the VIP rooms will be charged transit fees of $5. 00 per night up to a Max of $25.00 per month. Gift levy 18. Each member being farewelled will receive a presentation/gift during the RAA farewells. The cost of this gift is subsidised by RAA WOs and SNCOs at a cost of $10 per member. 19. The senior member of each unit are to collect the $ 10 from their RAA WOs and SNCOs, consolidate it and then forward it to the BBSM account NLT 06 Oct 17. RAA Farewells function fee 20. Members attending the RAA WO/SNCO Farewells are to pay an attendance fee of $50. Members attending should make arrangements to meet their financial responsibilities prior to arrival. This will cover the cost of the Buffet dinner on 11 Nov 17. 21. Those members being farewelled are not required to pay for the function, but are required to pay for all other meals and the transit fee. 22. Members attending may pay the attendance fee upon arrival at the BBSM. An ATM (24 hr) and Credit Unions (normal banking hours) are accessible at the Puckapunyal Frontline facility. There are also additional banking facilities, including ATM (24 hr), available on Station Street, Seymour. 23. Attendees wishing to pay prior to arrival may electronically transfer the cost for the farewells and their respective transit fees. The BBSM account details are: a. BSB: 803205 b. Account Number: 20377991 c. Account Name: 2017 RAA Farewell. 24. Those attendees who utilise electronic banking are to use their surname as the reference and provide a receipt to SGT Rowan Temple upon collection of their accommodation key. 25. Travel. Unless funded by HOR, members attending the activities are responsible for their own travel funding through individual or unit methods.
26. Rations. All visiting personnel attending RAA Farewell activities (less the WO/SNCO farewells function) are to be rationed in by their parent unit prior to attending. All approved SQ55 forms are to be completed and received by SGT John Sennis NLT 20 Oct 17. Messing 27. Those BBSM living in mess members not attending the RAA Farewells will have the following messing arrangements available to them, Sat 11 Nov 17, living in mess members are to order meals from mess staff and consume them either in their accommodation or in a common areas within the live in accommodation, all other meals will be as normal. Transport 28. Transport for defence funded travel between Puckapunyal Military Area and Melbourne airport is provided and coordinated through Broad Spectrum Services. All transport requests should be made through the Borad Spectmm Services booking clerk on 1300 658 975, or if time permits to fill out and submit an AE 547 Service request. After hours contact for all booked transport matters will be through Broad Spectmm on 1300 658 975 or Wilson Security on 03 5735 7038. Passengers should, where possible, plan to arrive at nominated bus stops 10 minutes prior to the shuttle departure; buses will not wait unless prior arrangements with the Transfield booking clerk have been made. The pick up/drop off points is detailed in Annex C. The timetable is: Depart PMA Arrive Tulla Depart Tulla Arrive PMA Bus Stop 1 - SoARTY Duty Room, Bridges Barracks Bus Stop 2 - AST Duty Room. Tobruk Barracks Bus Stop 3 - Single LEAP, Malaya Road Squash Court end, Single LEAP lines Bus Stop 4 - SoARMD Duty Room, Hopkins Barracks Mon - 0620h 0830h 0900h 1030h 0800h 0930h 1120h 1330h HOOh 1530h 1630h 1830h 1900h 2030h Sat 0600h 0730h 0900h 1045h 1420h 1530h 163 Oh 1800h Sun 0620h 0830h 0900h 1030h 1420h 1630h 1700h 1830h Fri 29. Personnel are not to book the shuttle outside of the above timings as this incurs a significant cost to defence. Parking 30. Those WOs and SNCOs attending the RAA SNCOAVO farewells are to park any military, private or hire vehicles in the car park closest to their accommodation or in the car park at the eastern end of Bridges Barracks (far end of the trainee accommodation blocks). The car park opposite the Bridges Barracks duty room is the SOArty staff and visitors car
park and can be utilised for parking after hours only. Mess car parks must only be used by members accommodated in their respective messes. Conclusion 31. The RAA WO/SNCO farewells are an enduring tradition within the Regiment. It provides an opportunity for 'Gunners' to gather, socialise and appropriately farewell members of the Regiment who through their service made a significant contribution to not only the RAA, but to the Army and nation. 32. The RAA WO/SNCO farewells is traditionally the medium in which to farewell those members who have provided many loyal years of service to the RAA. It is a fitting environment in which to honour these individuals and keep the farewells as the penultimate event on the RAA social calendar. To do this, maximum participation from all RAA members would contribute to another great occasion at the RAA Regimental Sergeants Mess. DT McGa^y Warrant Officer Class One Regimental Master Gunner Combined Arms Training Centre 03 5735 6464, fax 03 5735 6210 david. mcgarry@defence.gov. au I/'/ Āugust 2017 Annexes: A. RAA WOs/SNCOs Farewells sequence of events B. RAA WOs/SNCOs Attendance form C. Map ofpickup/drop off points at Melbourne Airport D. Map ofpma and Bridges Barracks Distribution S02 HOR RSM CATC - for distribution RSM SOArty MG SOArty All RAA RSMs BBSM Mess members BBSM Mess Manager For information: DHOR Internal Wing SSMIGs - for distribution BSM 53 Bty - for distribution
ANNEX A TO 16366756 (\Z AUG 17 2017 RAA WO/SNCO FAREWELLS SEQUENCE OF EVENTS SERIAL DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION REMARKS 1 Fri 10 Nov 17 1600h BBSM happy hour BBSM PSO, AWOCS, ex members, WOs/SNCOs welcome. Dress: Dress of the day/casual wear (as per the Army Dress Manual) Sat 11 Nov 17 1700h RAA WO/SNCO farewells BBSM Introductions. Dress: Coat and tie (as per the Army Dress Manual) Sat 11 Nov 17 1800h RAA WO/SNCO farewells Donkin Theatre Presentations to farewelled members. Refreshments provided. Sat 11 Nov 17 1930h RAA WO/SNCO farewells BBSM Buffet and socialising.
ANNEX B TO 16366756 [J_ AUG 17 ROYAL REGIMENT OF AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY 2017 WARRANT OFFICER AND SENIOR NON COMMISIONED OFFICER FAREWELLS ATTENDANCE FORM 1. The 2017 RAA WO/SNCO Farewells will be conducted at the Bridges Barracks Sergeants Mess, Puckapunyal, on Sat 11 Nov 17, commencing at 1700 h. Current and former members of the RAA Sergeants Mess are welcome to attend the function. 2. The cost for the RAA WO/SNCO farewells evening is $50.00. Civilians and serving members can forward payment to the RAA WO/SNCO farewells committee Treasurer, electronically or when collecting their accommodation key. All payments are to include payment for the function and the transit fee (note 1). Those members being farewelled are not required to pay for the function, but are required to pay for all other meals and the transit fee. 3. The dress for the evening is Coat and tie. 4. There will be a mess Happy Hour held on Fri 10 Nov 17, commencing at 1600 h, in the Bridges Barracks Sergeants Mess (BBSM). Current and former members of the RAA Sergeants Mess are welcome to attend the Mess Happy Hour. The dress is dress of the day or neat casual (IAW BBSM local mess rules). 5. If you require accommodation and/or meals, please indicate in the respective areas below to enable accommodation and rations forecasting. Accommodation will be available from Thur 09 Nov 17 and should be vacated NLT loooh Monday 13 Nov 17. Serving members are required to book their own accommodation through DHA online services or contact DHA on 139342. There will be an accommodation plan displayed in the mess foyer on your arrival, where a function committee member will be in attendance. 6. Attendees can purchase casual meals by paying cash at the time of each meal; however, these rations will need to be forecast for so attendees planning to dine in the mess are required to indicate so on this form. 7. Car parking is to be in the car-park near your accommodation or at the eastern end of Bridges Barracks (on the far side of the trainee accommodation). FINALISE AND SCAN THIS PORTION RSVP NLT: 13 Oct 17, to: SGT John Sennis Ph: 2017 Farewells Committee Chair (03) 5735 6418: or 0411 405 207 Email: john.sennis@defence.gov. au School of Artillery Bridges Barracks MILPO PUCKAPUNYAL VIC 3662 Please complete the following details and return to the above address. Rank: First (Preferred) Name: Surname: Unit: Telephone: ACCOMMODATION FORECAST. I DO require accommodation for the following evenings (please depart your accommodation NLT 1000 h on departure date to enable the room to be refurbished): Thur 09 Nov Fri 10 Nov Sat 11 Nov Sun 12 Nov RATIONING FORECAST. I WILL require the following meals (please indicate meals you anticipate to consume in the mess, irrespective of the method of payment): Casual Meals I Thur 09 Nov Fri 10 Nov Sat 11 Nov Sun 12 Nov Mon 13 Nov B/fast Lunch Dinner $ 50.00 Note: Only members in the VIP rooms will be charged transit fees $5.00 per night up to a max of $25.00 per month.
^ ^ ss^ ui p^ r (^ Melbourne Airport Shuttle Pck up and drop off location INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL (T2) B- The Mal bo urne A irport pldc.up and d ro^ off location is Bus Zone L VIRGIN AUSTRALIA & REX TERMINAL fb) TIGER AiRWAYSl \^ QANTAS TERMINAL (T1) n^ ^
gi& Ill ^s^ 1"^ < s Q. u- 0 s. ^^ School of/^< Ar"""JKgl^ ^pli& ^p^si^ tacua^l EDITION Map of Local Area PUCKAPUNYAL Victoria ^ l\\^---/'schoolof \-;=-^'':=3'il; Armour ^I-tO^"' I TobtukSanacr )1 ^ Gtrif Coune 2 Bfidgm B^racta :-- - -- ;ED"QuAR^ 3 Hoptam BflfntcU 4-3M Trailing Group Pefr Doug<» COTtre (th* Roc^
D-2 MAP OF BRIDGES BARRACKS BARRACKS ENTRANCE AND DUTY ROOM ACCOMMODATION COLLECTION PARKING AREA T Buildings within Bridges Barracks 330 Guard Room 338 Motorised Combat Wing 354 ORs' Mess/Cutler Club 357 Headquarters CATC 358 Officers'Staff Accommodation 359 WOs'/SNCOs' Trainee Accommodation 360 WOs'/SNCOs' Staff/Trainee Accommodation 361 Officer's/SNCOs' Mess 362 WOs'/SNCOs'Staff Accommodation 363 HQ SOARTY/Bingham Instructional Block (Donkin Theatre)