Legacy Kokoda Trekkers 2011 Annual Dinner, Adelaide. 17 November 2011
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Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award. National Finals 14 November 2011
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| | | The LJPSA is a national competition conducted through Australian secondary schools and colleges for students aged 12 to 14 years.
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Remembrance Day. 11 November 2011
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|  | Every year, on 11 November at 11 am – the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month – we pause to remember those men and women who have died or suffered in all wars, conflicts and peace operations.
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The Poppy Rain of Remembrance, SA. 11 November 2011
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| On Friday 11 November 2011 at 11:11, 102,000 poppies were dropped from an Australian Defence Force Augusta 109E helicopter over Brighton Oval to honour those Australians who made the ultimate sacrifice in war.
| Video from the event is available on the Adelaide Now website, here
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Legacy Remembrance Dinner, Sydney. 9 November 2011
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| | | "Battlefield leadership - A competitive edge"
Wednesday 9 November 2011
The Tattersalls Club, 181 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
| The inaugural Sydney Legacy Remembrance dinner was a fabulous evening.
Members of the Special Operations Task Force spoke about leadership in the battlefield, giving detailed insight into the rigours and challenges of being in Afghanistan and the dedication, commitment and bravery of those fighting there.
Sydney Legacy thanks InvoCare, the Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, Australian Army Band – Sydney, Adventure Kokoda, PB Towage, David Brown Graphics and The Tattersalls Club for their support.
They are helping us Keep the Promise.
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'Share a snag' with the Queen at the Big Aussie BBQ, Perth. 29 October 2011
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|  | Legacy volunteers 'sharing a moment' with the Queen.
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| | Legacy WA was very proud to be one of four charities that benefitted from the Big Aussie Barbecue, held on the last day of the Queen’s visit to Perth as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
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| Thank you to the 160 Legacy volunteers who helped out on the day, making it the biggest WA volunteer event for Legacy outside of Badge Appeal.
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Australian Defence Force Charity Ball, Brisbane
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|  The 7th annual Australia Defence Charity Ball was held on Saturday, 10 September 2011 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. This prestigious and impressive event brought together over 800 guests from the corporate community and the John Holland Defence Force to raise funds for Legacy.
MC for the night was Gretel Killeen, host of the Logie winning Big Brother. Gretel has travelled to Iraq, the Solomon Islands, East Timor, Egypt and Afghanistan to entertain our troops, and also has family links to Legacy.
| To read more click here and click here to view ball gallery
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Legs 4 Legacy, Sunday 4 September 2011, WA
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| MAKE THIS FATHER’S DAY ONE TO REMEMBER. JOIN US ON THE LEGS 4 LEGACY FAMILY WALK!
|  Help make a difference to the families of WA’s deceased military veterans by taking part in Legs 4 Legacy – a new fun new event for all the family.
Legacy in WA are hoping for hundreds of walkers to participate in this new charity walk, following a 5km course starting and finishing at Whitfords Nodes on Sunday 4th September 2011.
| Click here for more information about Legs 4 Legacy.
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Legacy Week Black Tie Dinner with Maggie Beer, Adelaide, SA
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Corp. Mark Donaldson VC and
Corp. Ben Roberts-Smith VC.
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| | Where: National Wine Centre
Botanic Road, Adelaide
When: Tuesday August 30, 2011
7:00pm - 11:00pm
| This fantastic dinner marked the launch Legacy week in SA.
The event was attended by 210 people including Legacy Patron HE the Governor Kevin Scarce and Mrs Scarce.
VC recipients Mark Donaldson and Ben Roberts–Smith helped Maggie with the cooking and also relayed their VC stories.
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2011 Legacy Business Lunch, Wollongong, NSW
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