Victoria Barracks, Petrie Tce, Brisbane, Qld
Victoria Barracks Brisbane (VB Officers & Sergeants Mess invites current and former servicemen and servicewomen of all ranks, VBB members, VBB Mess members, nominated VBB ANZAC Day supporters, invited guests and the family and friends of these people, to the VBB ANZAC Day Dawn Service.
When: April 25th 2017
Where: Victoria Barracks, Petrie Tce, Brisbane. (Top of Caxton St.)
Timings:
0400hrs - Arrival of work parties
0410hrs - Completion of final setup
0420hrs - Arrival of guests
0430hrs - Gunfire breakfast (coffee rum or tea). Approx $2-$3. TBA.
0500hrs - Dawn Service commences
0530hrs - Dawn Service concludes (appox).
0530hrs - BBQ Breakfast (bacon & egg rolls/burgers), tea & coffee. To operate until 1230hrs or out of stock. (Approx $3-$4, TBA. Please bring change).
0600hrs - Mon Che singing Quartet/trio outside on grass court.
0630hrs onwards - Hillbrook Chorale with pianist performing warsongs and other select pieces inside mess sitting room on antique piano/pianola.
If available, Mon Che Singing Quartet with pianist to also perform.
Games room will be open for Billiard or full-size snooker (over 14 yo only)
Details
Bar open until 1330hrs
All personnel, guests and vehicles to vacate base by 1400hrs (2pm).
Base closure at 1400hrs.
Two-up (depending on demand & participation) on grass court adjoining mess.
Limited parking available on base.
Free 2hr parking at Coles next door in Barracks Precint.
ANZAC Day video tributes on big screen in mess ante room.
Australian Army Museum Vietnam displays in mess.
Associations laying wreaths during Dawn Service to notify VBB Mess Secretary /service Sergeant Major, prior to service. If sufficient notification is provided, these will be included in the Dawn Service program.
Bring your candles to read the programs.
To assist with catering requirements and parking, please indicate your attendance details below.
SERVICE DETAILS
Ushers providing programs
Bagpipe playing during arrival and assembly under spotlight up on historic building 2nd floor veranda
8/9 RAR Catafalque party and Australian National Flag (ANF) operator assemble
Service & psalms led by Padre (Fr) Morgan Batt
Hymns sang by the Hillbrook Chorale
Bugler to replace bagpiper position under spotlight for Reveille and The Last Post
Readings by selected ADF personnel
Wreath laying
Service closure
Limited seating provided. Upon all elderly are seated, attendees are to occupy available seating.
Tables and chairs will be setup outside on the grass court for guests to relax, catchup with friends and enjoy the morning sun.
Traffic control, signage and security provided.
Interesting Facts
The VBB Mess was built in 1864. The barracks has a long history as a military barracks originally providing law enforcement and protection prior to establishment of the Qld Police. The Qld Police occupied the barracks for a limited period of time.
Enjoy the history and heritage of this old establishment and note the old photographs on display in the Mess.
Former regional, area and base military commander photographs are displayed in the formal dining room that is still used for formal military mess dining-in functions.
The museum conducts organised professional tours of the barracks, commencing with a presentation on the barracks history in the mess, which includes morning tea. This occurs on allocated week days. Brochures are provided in the mess. This service is run by Army Museum serving staff and greatly assisted and supported by a team of dedicated regular volunteers.
Rules
All children and minors must be supervised at all times whilst on base.
No provision of alcohol to minors.
Alcohol is not to be taken outside of the mess confines. This includes the mess building, front BBQ courtyard and adjoining tennis court.
Unacceptable behavior on base and particularly in the mess will not be tolerated and offenders will be promptly escorted off base or handed over to authorities.
QPS, Military Police and base Guards will provide security and response support.
All guests are to remain within the confines of the Dawn Service, mess and parking areas. These will be sign-posted.
Smoking points will be provided and sign posted. Smoking is not to occur outside of these designated areas
The Dawn Service and Officers & Sergeants Mess supported services are provided for your enjoyment and pleasure with your safety in mind. This service is provided so that we can commemorate and remember our brave ANZACS and former and current ADF personnel whom have served our country in overseas wars, conflicts and operational peacekeeping and peace enforcement deployments/missions.
This is our national day to say thankyou and to never forget.
Lest we forget,
WO1Croft
VBB/Event Sergeant Major
VBB Mess Secretary