Armistice Centenary War Memorial

• MC: Mr J Johnstone OAM
• Chaplin: Padre Grahame Ramsden OAM
• Official Guests:
• Chairman Commemorations Committee: Mr John Johnstone OAM
• Federal Member for Bonner: Mr Ross Vasta MP
• State Member for Chatsworth: Mr Steve Minnikin MP
• President, Queensland Rifle Association” Mr Andrew McKillop
• Chairman, National Rifle Association: Mr Gordon Duncan
• Chairman, North Queensland Rifle Association: BRIG (retd) Bruce Scott CSC
• President, Sporting Shooters Association of Australia: Mr Geoff Jones
• President, Belmont Shooting Complex Site Users’ Association: Mr Mark Farrow
• QRA Museum: Dr Isobel Johnstone
• Guest Speaker: Brig (ret’d) Bruce Scott CSC, ADC, Chairman of NQRA – a copy is on file
• Readers: LTCOL (retd) Paul Feeney RFD, Megan Burke, Isabelle Logan, Charlotte Burke, Tania Logan
• The Ode: CAPT Caitlin Scott
• Military Support: Catafalque Party provided by 9th Battalion, The Royal Queensland Regiment
• Service Booklet & rosemary sprigs: distributed by Bianca Logan & Hayden Cooper – Primary School students in attendance. – a copy is on file.
• Morning Tea: all in attendance invited to enjoy MT at QRA Cafe

• Welcome: Mr J Johnstone OAM
• The Ode & Wreathe Laying: Mr P Doig on behalf of the QRA

ANZAC Day & Remembrance Day 2020

• Cancelled due to Covid Restrictions

ANZAC Day 2021

• MC & Acknowledgement of Country LTCOL (retd) R Cramp Commemorations Committee Chairman
• Official Guests:
• Chairman Commemorations Committee Mr John Johnstone OAM
• State Member for Chatsworth Mr Steve Minnikin MP
• President, Queensland Rifle Association Mr Andrew McKillop
• President, National Rifle Association of Australia BRIG (retd) Bruce Scott CSC, ADC
• Representing the Commander 1st Division WNG CDR Steven Duffy
• President, Belmont Shooting Complex Mr Mark Farrow
• QRA Museum Dr Isobel Johnstone
• Officiated: Chaplain G J Ramsden OAM
• Guest Speaker: Brig (ret’d) Ian Errington AM, CSC – a copy is on file
• Blessing of new badges on Memorial Gate Chaplain G J Ramsden OAM assisted by Tristan Bourke & Isabelle Logan
• The Ode CAPT Jamie Burns
• Readers: Rowena Luck-Geary, BRIG (ret’d) B Scott CSC, ADC, Kate Constantinou, Charlotte Burke
• Irish Piper and Drummer Mavis and Bruce Williams
• Military Support: A Company, 15th Battalion, Re-enactment Group
• Service Booklet, Wreaths & Rosemary Sprigs: Fraser Aikman, Isabelle and Bianca Logan & Levi Cooper, Primary School students in attendance & Felicity Consiglio Cramp a young local resident – a copy is on file
• Morning Tea: QRA Café

Remembrance Day 2021

• MC & Acknowledgement of Country LTCOL (retd) R Cramp Commemorations Committee Chairman
• Officiated: Padre Haydn Parsons
• Guest Speaker: Steve Minikin MP – a copy is on file
• Official Guests
• Representing Mr Ross Vasta Ms Mikaela Haintz
• Chairman Commemorations Committee Mr John Johnstone OAM
• State Member for Chatsworth Mr Steve Minnikin MP
• Councillor for Chandler Ward Cr Ryan Murphy
• President, Queensland Rifle Association Mr Peter Doig
• Representing the NRAA Tina Thornhill
• Representing the Belmont Site Users’ Association Mr Mark Farrow
• Gumdale State School Ms Tracey Young and Grade 6 students
• Unveiling of Armistice Centenary War Memorial, Stage 2 development commemorative plaque: Steve Minikin MP & LTCOL (retd) R Cramp
• Readers: Ms Grace Turner (Student from Moreton Bay College & local resident, & Ms Jan Mackay, local resident
• The Ode: Mr Alan (Bluey) Anderson, President Service Pistol Club QLD

ANZAC Day 2022

• MC: Mr Andrew Mayfield, QRA member of Ipswich Rifle Club
• Chaplin: LTCOL Stephen Thomas
• Guest Speaker: Mr Ross Vasta MP, Federal Member for Bonner
• Official Guests:
• Federal Member for Bonner Mr Ross Vasta MP
• Representing Commander 1^st Division LTCOL Michael Thomas
• Representing Commander 7^th Brigade Major David Hindmarsh
• Councillor for Chandler Ward Cr Ryan Murphy
• Councillor for Doboy Ward Cr Lisa Atwood
• Chair, National Rifle Association of Australia Ms Tina Thornhill
• Chair, Queensland Rifle Association Mr Andrew McKillop
• President, Belmont Shooting Complex Mr Mark Farrow
• Site Users’ Association
• Sporting Shooters Association of Australia Mr Rod Shannon
• QRA Museum Mr Johnno Johnstone OAM and Dr Isobel Johnstone
• Gumdale State School Deputy Principal Ms Sharlene Johnson
• Lourdes Hill College
• Deputy Principal—Mission Mr John Thomas
• Director of Culture Mr Sean Andrews
• Iona College
• Rector Father Michael Twigg OMI
• Dean of Oblate Identity and Community Mr Brayden Teece
• Honorary QRA Chaplain LTCOL (ret’d) Graeme Ramsden OAM
• Inaugural March: – very wet
• Parade Marshall Mr Rod (Rocket) Reeves, served with the Royal Australian Navy on the HMAS Sydney, QRA member of Brisbane Rifle Club
• Flag Bearer Ms Lana Mayfield, QRA Junior Rifle Shooter, member of Ipswich Rifle Club
• Schools: Gumdale SS, LHC & Iona College
• Unveiling of Commemorative Plaque: Mr Ross Vasta & Mr Mark Farrow
• Dedication and Consecration the two Memorial Walls—Chaplain Thomas & Grahame Ramsden, assisted by Bianca Logan
• Roll of Honour Tribute Arthur Laughton Halliday. Read by Lourdes Hill College recipient of the ADF Long Tan Youth Award — Isabelle Logan.  A copy is on file.
• Readers: Local resident Mrs Jan MacKay, Moreton Bay College student, Grace Turner, Iona College student, Alistair Mylne, Lourdes Hill College student, Charlotte Burke
• The Ode: Major David Hindmarsh, QRA member of Pacific Rifle Club
• The Last Post & Rouse: Lourdes Hill College Trumpeter, Mia Scheidler
• National Anthems:
• New Zealand: sung by Lourdes Hill College Soloist, Eliza Wright
• Australian:    sung by Lourdes Hill College Choir led by Mr Sean Andrews
• Military Support: Catafalque Party provided by the 5th Transport Squadron
• Celtic Nation’s Pipes and Drums Mr Bruce & Mrs Mavis Williams
• Service Booklet: too wet for students to distribute. A copy is on file.
• Morning Tea: at QRA Café, which included ANZAC Biscuits
• Museum Display photos, memorabilia from QRA & courtesy of Wes Robinson, Display arranged by Lyn Cramp

Remembrance Day 2022

• Master of Ceremonies Mr Andrew Mayfield
• Chaplin:  Mr John Thomas – Lourdes Hill College
• Guest Speaker: Major (ret’d) Jenny Walker – copy on file
• Official Guests:
• Representing Mr Ross Vasta, Federal Member for Bonner Mr Tom Waters
• State Member for Chatsworth Mr Steve Minnikin MP
• Councillor for Chandler Ward Cr Ryan Murphy
• Councillor for Doboy Ward Cr Lisa Atwood
• Official Guest Major (retd) Jenny Walker
• President National Rifle Association of Australia Brigadier (retd) Bruce Scott CSC ADC
• Board Member National Rifle Association of Australia        Ms Tina Thornhill
• Board Member Queensland Rifle Association Mr Chris Hill
• Secretary, Belmont Shooting Complex Mr Rex Wigney
• Site Users’ Association
• President, Sporting Shooters Association of Australia—Brisbane Branch Mr Rod Shannon
• QRA Museum
• Mr Johnno Johnstone OAM
• Dr Isobel Johnstone
• Gumdale State School
• Principal Mr Phil Savill
• Deputy Principal Ms Sharlene Johnson
• Lourdes Hill College
• Deputy Principal—Mission Mr John Thomas
• Director of Culture Mr Sean Andrews
• Iona College
• Dean of Oblate Identity and Community Mr Brayden Teece
• Celtic Nations’ Pipes and Drums Mrs Mavis Williams & Mr Jack Dearie
• Roll of Honour Tribute Captain James Edward Herbert MC. Read by Iona College Year 12 recipient of the ADF Long Tan Award, Riley Sadlier. A copy is on file.
• Inaugural Poetry Reflections at Gumdale Primary School sponsored by the ACWM Commemorations Committee. The poem selected to be read at the Commemoration Service was written by Perry W, Grade 4, read by Gumdale State School Year 6 student leader. A copy is on file.
• Readers: Mrs Jan Mackay, Lourdes Hill College student—Amiel Simpson
• The Ode: Dr Brett Kettle, QRA member of Brisbane Mariners Rifle Club Rifle Club
• The Last Post and Rouse: Lourdes Hill College Trumpeter, Mia Scheidler
• Australian National Anthem: Sung by Lourdes Hill College Choir led by Mr Sean Andrews
• Service Booklet: Distributed by students from Gumdale State School. A copy is on file.
• Morning Tea: QRA Café

ANZAC Day 2023

• Honorary QRA Chaplain Lt Col (ret’d) Graeme Ramsden OAM
• Chaplain Padre Jim Cosgrove
• Guest Speaker: Colonel (ret’d) David McGuire, (BSM). A copy is on file.
• Official Guests:
• Representing Federal Member for Bonner Mr Tom Waters
• Representing Commander 7th Brigade Major Nicholas Schlimmer
• Representing Commander 11th Brigade Captain Sam Milgate
• Representing Minister for Tourism, Innovation and Sport, – Deputy Director General Mr Andrew Sly
• Representing State Member for Chatsworth Ms Rae Copeland
• Representing Councillor for Chandler Ward Mr Tobias Moore
• Councillor for Doboy Ward Cr Lisa Atwood
• Chair, Queensland Rifle Association Board Mr Andrew McKillop
• Secretary, BSC Site Users Lt Col (ret’d) Rex Wigney
• Sporting Shooters Association of Australia Mr Rod Shannon
• Gumdale State School
• Principal Mr Phil Savill
• Deputy Principal Ms Sharlene Johnson
• Belmont State School Deputy Principal Mr Peter Sinclair
• Lourdes Hill College
• Principal Mrs Kay Gleeson
• Senior Deputy Principal & Head of Senior School Mr John Thomas
• Deputy Principal – Students, Head of Middle School Mrs Caulfield   
• LHC Director of Culture Mr Sean Andrews
• Iona College
• Rector Father Michael Twigg OMI
• Dean of Oblate Identity and Community Mr Brayden Teece
• March:
• Parade Marchall: Sergeant Grace Amey, 5th Transport Squadron, 7th CSSB
• Flag Bearers
• Matt Robinson (NZ Flag) QRA Junior Rifle Shooter, QRA member of Brisbane Rifle Club
• Sebastian (Bas) Hopkins (Australian Flag) QRA Junior Rifle Shooter, member of Natives Rifle CLub
• Schools
• Gumdale SS, Belmont SS
• Lourdes Hill College, Iona College
• Military & Descendants & Representatives of Veterans
• Rifle Clubs & Other Belmont Shooting Complex Site Users
• Roll of Honour Tribute Captain Edward F. Robert Bage. Read by Iona College Vice Captain, Alistair Mylne . A copy is on file.
• Readers: Iona College Captains, Keanu Carew  & Matt Strauss, local resident Jan MacKay
• The Ode: Captain (retd) Mark Xavier
• The Last Post & Rouse: Lourdes Hill College Trumpeter, Holly Edwards
• National Anthems:
• New Zealand: sung by Lourdes Hill College Soloist, Eliza Wright
• Australia:  sung by Lourdes Hill College Choir, led by Mr Sean Andrews
• Musical Rendition – contemporary arrangement of Waltzing Matilda – Lourdes Hill College Flautist, Lola Higgins,
• Spirit of ANZAC Poetry Reflections:
• Gumdale State School
• ‘Me and the ANZAC’s’ Madison H, Year 4. A copy is on file.
• Lourdes Hill College
• ‘The ANZACS’ Flame’ India Poots, Year 12. A copy is on file.
• LHC invited Lt Col Cramp to present their ANZAC Day address at College assembly
• LHC invited Mrs Lyn Cramp to present the Poetry Reflections award recipients at LHC ANZAC Day Assembly
• Military Support: Catafalque Party provided by the 5th Transport Squadron, 7th  CSSB
• Service Booklet & wreaths distributed by Belmont and Gumdale SS students. A copy is on file.
• Morning Tea:
• QRA Café, ANZAC Biscuits
• QRA Honour Boards Slideshow in the Café area

50th Anniversary of Vietnam Veteran’s Day 2023

August 18 (Day 1 QRA Queens – held on the 300 yards mound before commencement of the day’s shooting

• Chaplin: Chaplain G J Ramsden OAM – Vietnam Veteran.
• Guest Speaker: Richard Kenny – Vietnam Veteran – copy on file.
• The Ode: Tony Inwood

Remembrance Day 2023

• Acknowledgement of Country: Major (ret’d) Jenny Walker
• MC: Mr Andrew Mayfield
• Official Guests:
• Mr Tom Waters, Representing Mr Ross Vasta, Federal Member for Bonner
• Mr Steve Minnikin MP, State Member for Chatsworth
• Cr Lisa Atwood, Councillor for Doboy Ward
• Brigadier Bruce Scott CSC, ADC, President, National Rifle Association of Australia
• Mr Andrew McKillop, Chair, Queensland Rifle Association Board
• Brigadier Ian Errington AM, CSC, Chair, Governance Committee QRA
• Gumdale State School
• Ms Sharlene Johnson Deputy Principal
• Belmont State School
• Mr Peter Sinclair Principal
• Lourdes Hill College
• Mrs Kay Gleeson Principal
• Mr John Thomas        Senior Deputy Principal – Head of School, Head of Senior School
• Mrs Jo Brasch-McPhee Dean of Student Wellbeing
• Mr Sean Andrews LHC Director of Culture
• Iona College
• Mr Brayden Teece     Dean of Oblate Identity and Community
• Chaplin: Chaplain Denis Galloway      
• Guest Speaker: Major General Low Choy AM, MBE, RFD (retd), PhD
• Roll of Honour Tribute
• Thomas Henry Hinricks and Reuben Woodward Pershouse
• Read by Lourdes Hill College Long Tan Award Recipient, Eliza Reid
  • A copy is on file.
• ‘Remember Them’ Poetry Reflections Gold Poppy Awards:
• Belmont State School: Grace Warlow, Year 6. A copy is on file.
• Iona College
• Year 12 student, written by Charlie Smith, Year 12. A copy is on file
• Read by Henry Carter ADF Long Tan Award Recipient
• Military Support: Catafalque Party provided by the 7th Combat Service Support Battalion
• Service Booklet: Distributed by Belmont SS student leaders. A copy is on file.
• Wreath Laying: assisted by Gumdale SS student leaders.
• Morning Tea: QRA Café