AVVRG ARCHIVED PHOTO ALBUM

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Vietnamese Doctors with some of the AVVRG Medical Team - Nov 2004 L-R Dr Truoc, Jane Bulter RN, Janene Steward RN, Kathleen Parker and Dr Lan at the Ben San Leprosy Hospital in Nov 2004.
[November 2004]
Jane Bulter and Vietnamese Doctors - Nov 2004 L-R  Jane Butler RN (Feb & Nov 2004 Medical Team Member), Dr Thanh (Vice Director, Ba Ria Hospital), Dr Le Thanh Dung (Director of Public Health Ba Ria -Vung Tau province) and Dr Thanh (Vice Director & Director of Intensive Care Unit, Le Loi Hospital) with one of the two linen repair machines donated through Jane's efforts. A great advance forward for the surgical services of both hospitals!
[November 2004]
AVVRG Maintenance Team - Nov 2004 AVVRG Maintenance Team - Nov 2004.  L-R  Gary Butler, Peter Oudyn, Brian Sweeney, Paul Murphy, Carolyn Sweeney, Fred Olsen, Russell Argent, Interpreter (Local) Douglas Olsen, Malcolm Parker, Barbara Argent, Ray Low, Driver (Local), Damien Wright and Kenneth Kinghorne.
[November 2004]
Ben Suc Dunnies after repairs and painting in Nov 2004 Ben Suc Dunnies after painting and repair work by the AVVRG Maintenance Team
 in Nov 2004.
[November 2004]
AVVRG Orphanage after painting and repairs in Nov 2004 AVVRG Orphanage in Baria after painting and general repairs by the AVVRG
 Maintenance Team in Nov 2004.
[November 2004]
Victorian Theatre Team AVVRG Victorian Medical Staff on the job in HCMC.
[February 2004]
Team work Janene Steward (left) and Graham Steward (right) with Vietnamese medical staff
 in Vung Tau.
[February 2004]
Presenting the Vietnamese with a Resectoscope AVVRG Queensland Medical Team presenting a Resectoscope to the Vietnamese.
[February 2004]
AVVRG Queensland Team AVVRG Queensland Medical Team Photo in Vietnam.
[February 2004]
AVVRG Victorian Team lectures AVVRG Victorian and Vietnamese Medical Teams doing lectures in HCMC.
[February 2004]
Hac Dich Day Care Centre - Kitchen under construction Hac Dich Day Care Centre Project - New Kitchen under construction mid Dec 2003.
[14 December 2003]
AVVRG No 1 Supporter - The Hon Danna Vale, MP, Minister for Veteran's Affairs AVVRG No 1 Supporter, The Hon Danna Vale, MP, Minister for Veterans Affairs
[August 2003]
Brisbane - AVVRG Members and Sponsored Visiting Teachers Visiting Vietnamese Teachers and Madam Hguyen Thi Hong Xinh (Member of the Vietnam National Assembly Session of XL, Director Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs) with members of AVVRG in Brisbane
[24 August 2003]
Gold Coast - AVVRG Members hosting visiting sponsored Teachers at Movieworld Visiting Teachers Group enjoying Movieworld on the Gold Coast, with their hosts for the day, AVVRG members, Denis Hare and Rodger Maskall.  Rodger (beard) being Ex Navy is commanding the ship!
[24 August 2003]
Opening of the Chau Duc Da Bac (Rose) Kindergarten Group of Australian and Vietnamese Veterans with The Hon Danna Vale, MP, Minister for Veterans Affairs at the opening of the Chac Duc Da Bac (Rose) Kindergarten.  Standing L-R, Dr Stephen Henningham (Consul General HCMC), Paul Murphy (International President of AVVRG), Tony Roberts, Col Nguyen Van Kiem (former CO D445 Bn), Gregg Dickson, The Hon Danna Vale, MP (Minister for Veterans Affairs), Rod Burgess (In Country President of AVVRG), Le Minh Viet (former C of S D445 Bn), David Roach, Tom Dooley, Bob Tyrell (National President of VVFA), Maj Gen Peter Phillips, AO MC (National President of the RSL).  Kneeling L-R, Brian McKenzie (National President of VVAA) and In Country Secretary of AVVRG.
[1 August 2003]
The Chau Duc Da Bac (Rose) Kindergarten - in the making! Four photos showing the construction of the Chau Duc Da Bac (Rose) Kingergarten - The photo on the bottom right shows The Hon Danna Vale, MP, Minister for Veterans Affairs, taking to the Teachers and children on the opening day of their new Kindergarten.
[1 August 2003]
Madam Huong and Judy Twelftree at the AVVRG Orphanage early 2003 Madam Huong and Judy Twelftree at the AVVRG Orphanage
(Madam Huong is the AVVRG Orphanage Director)
[Early 2003]
Libby with her Sponsored Child at the AVVRG Orphanage early 2003 Libby (AVVRG Member) with her sponsored child at the AVVRG Orphanage in early 2003
[Early 2003]
Colin Twelftree with his sponsored child at the AVVRG Orphanage early 2003 Colin Twelftree (AVVRG Sponsorship Committee Member) with his sponsored child at the AVVRG Orphanage during a visit in early 2003
[Early 2003]
Tet party at the Orphanage Kids enjoying themself at the AVVRG Orphanage TET 2003 Party
[Jan 2003]
Mr Le Duy Cau visits the Broadband Fibre Carrier Uecomm in Brisbane Mr Le Duy Cau during his Australian visit.  Mr Cau is photograph visiting the Office of the  Broadband Fibre Carrier, Uecomm, in Brisbane. 
[Aug 2002]
AVVRG Members near the Horseshoe AVVRG Members with local peoples committee near the Horseshoe
[Oct 2002]
Opening of the Phong Phu Nui Dat Kindergarten - 24 Jun 2002 Opening of the Phong Phu Nui Dat Kingergarten on the 24 June 2002
[Jun 2002]
Opening of the Phong Phu Nui Dat Kingergarten - 24 Jun 2002 The Consulate General and AVVRG In-Country Committee and Members at the Phong Phu Nui Dat Kindergarten on the 24 June 2002
[Jun 2002]
The Long Tan Cross The Original Long Tan Cross which is located in a Vietnamese Museum
[Apr 2002]
Representatives of AVVRG and the Australian Consulate at the official handover of the restored Long Tan Cross on the 15 April 2002 (Just in time for ANZAC Day).  L-R Dr Stephen Henningham (Current Australian Consulate General, Ho Chi Minh City), Peter Michelson (Past  In-country AVVRG President), Rod Burgess (In-Country AVVRG President) and In-Country AVVRG Secretary.
(April 2002)
The restored Long Tan Cross.  AVVRG assisted the 'Long Tan Cross Memorial Fund Committee' by providing Vietnamese contacts and in-country project management.
Note:  The cross plaque is safely held by the local Police staff and install for permit visits.
(April 2002)
AVVRG Current Project.  Kindergarten School at Nui Dat.
Project name 'Diggers Rest'.
(April 2002)
The ceiling being installed in the 'Diggers Rest' Kindergarten School at Nui Dat.
(April 2002)
AVVRG Member Dee giving Moon Cakes at the Orphanage AVVRG member Dee Lasner handing out moon cakes to the Orphanage children in Sept 2001.  Dee and her husband Sandy live in Vung Tau and spend much of their free time looking after the welfare of the Kids at the AVVRG Orphanage. (Sept 2001)
Tan, General Peter Gosgrove and one of our Kids at the Orphanage 8 Sept 2001 Tan, Lieutenant-General Peter Gosgrove with one of our Kids, during his visit to the AVVRG Orphanage in Baria on the 8 Sept 2001. (Sept 2001)
AVVRG Veteran Members in Vietnam with General Peter Gosgrove during his visit - 7 Sept 2001 Lieutenant-General Peter Gosgrove with in-country Vietnam Veterans on 7 Sept 2001 in Saigon.  L-R  Bud Kramer (D&E Pl, HQ Coy, 1ATF 70/71), Rod Burgess (C & B Sqn, 1 Armd Regt and President of AVVRG, Vietnam), Peter Gosgrove (9RAR & HQ 1 ATF), Michael Muldoon (110 Sig Sqn, 67/68 & 70/71 - Also AVVRG member) and Secretary of AVVRG, Vietnam).  (Sept 2001)

AVVRG Vietnam attends the official opening of the Special Education Tan Binh School for Intellectually Disabled Children in Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City on the 21 July 2001.  L-R Australian Catholic Nun Trish with her Assistant Le and the AVVRG Vietnam Chapter President Rod Burgess.  Note:   The AVVRG Bouquet on the left rear.   Sister Trish runs the Loreto Program in Vietnam.
(July 2001)
AVVRG Vietnam attends the official opening of the Special Education Tan Binh School for Intellectually Disabled Children in Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City on the 21 July 2001.   Presentation table with AVVRG Vietnam bouquet on the left. (July 2001)
AVVRG Australia Committee Meeting - Mar 2001 AVVRG Australian Committee with Mrs Thanh Gilbert.  L-R Thanh Gilbert, Paul Murphy (President), Jan Maskall (Secretary), Denis (Vice President (Australia)) and Colleen Hare (hidden), Barbara and Malcolm Campbell, and Barry Casey. (Mar 2001)
Kids at the Orphanage - Jan 2001 Our kids with sisters Hong (left) and Thanh at the AVVRG Orphanage. 
(Jan 2001)
Baby Danh undergoing operation with the Doctor and the AVVRG Fathers - Dec 2000 Baby  Danh  being operated on by Dr Phuong with concerned AVVRG Fathers looking on.  Full story in the January 2001 newsletter.  
(Jan 2001)
AVVRG Members at Long Dat College Barry Casey (Sitting), Kathryn Gow (Standing) with Vietnam Staff at Long Dat Vocational College (July 2000)
AVVRG Members at Long Dat College AVVRG Members and Staff at Long Dat Vocational College (July 2000)
AVVRG Members at Orphanage Barry Casey, Barbara Campbell, Madam Hong and Kathryn Gow at the AVVRG Orphanage (July 2000)
Drawing Drawing by one of Orphanage Kids (July 2000)
Drawing Drawing by one of Orphanage Kids (July 2000)
Drawing Drawing by one of Orphanage Kids (July 2000)
Drawing Drawing by one of Orphanage Kids (July 2000)
Opening the Ba Ria Orphanage Extensions - Apr 2000 Opening of the extensions to the Ba Ria Orphanage 28 April 2000.  From L-R  Peter Michelson (AVVRG Committee), Madam Hong Xinh (DOLISA), Mr Minh (Chairman Ba Ria-Vung Tau People's Committee), Miss Lisa Filipetto (Australian Consul General), Paul Murphy (President of AVVRG) and Mr John Dick (President of the Australian Business Group Vietnam)
Opening the Ba Ria Orphanage Extensions - Apr 2000 Opening of the extensions to the Ba Ria Orphanage 28 April 2000.  
Opening the Ba Ria Orphanage Extensions - Apr 2000 Opening of the extensions to the Ba Ria Orphanage 28 April 2000.  
Opening the Ba Ria Orphanage Extensions - Apr 2000 Opening of the extensions to the Ba Ria Orphanage 28 April 2000.  
Long Tan Cross - Jul 1999 AVVRG members cleaning up at the Long Tan Cross July 1999.
Neil Garrett, Peter Phillips and Paul Murphy - Nov 1998 Neil Garrett (AVVRG), Peter Phillips (The National President of the RSL) and Paul Murphy (AVVRG) November 1998. (Paul is the current AVVRG President and Neil is a committee member)
Toilet Block at Ben Suc - Jul 1999 New Toilet Block at Ben Suc July 1999.
(Funded by Freehill, Hollingdalle and Page)
Kids at Ben Suc July 1999.
Tim Fisher (AVVRG Member) at the opening of the Ba Ria Orphanage 18 August 1996.
(At the time Tim was the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia)
The walls are up at the Ba Ria Orphanage 1996.
(Major AVVRG Project)
Early stage of the construction of the Ba Ria Orphanage 1996.
(Major AVVRG Project)
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