WICEN NSW NEWS FOR SUNDAY 17th October, 2021

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WICEN NSW is a communications support squad of VRA Rescue NSW.

The 70cm repeater that was previously at Berowa is now back on air in Hornsby on the same frequencies. However, it is not linked to the Kurrajong 70cm repeater at present.

This weekend saw a number of WICEN Operators assist with this year’s JOTA. These included, Compton VK2HRX, Mark VK2MOH, Richard VK2SKY, Nicholas VK2MYK, Raffy VK2RF, Irene VK2VAN and Jan VK2FEB. Thanks also to James VK2GOH for organising the WICEN operators to assist with the JOTA weekend.

WICEN NSW NEWS FOR SUNDAY 26th September, 2021

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WICEN NSW is a communications support squad of VRA Rescue NSW.

This year’s WICEN NSW Annual General Meeting was held on Saturday 18th September.
The following members were elected on the committee for the next 12 months:
    President - Lindsay Bolstad
    Vice President - Neil Fallshaw
    Secretary - Steve Diekmann
    Treasurer - Doug Rosser

Committee members:
    Eric van de Weyer
    Mark Halliwell
    Paul Britton
    Nic McLean

WICEN NSW NEWS FOR SUNDAY 29th August, 2021

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This year’s WICEN NSW Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 18th September at 14:30. The meeting will be online due to COVID-19 restrictions. Members will have received the paper work and the meeting invitation for the AGM via their VRA email.
Please contact the WICEN secretary if you did not receive the AGM information.

The Watagan State Forest Ride has been cancelled.

The Hawkesbury Canoe Classic has also been cancelled for this year. Hopefully next year will see it bigger and better than ever.

WICEN NSW NEWS FOR SUNDAY 25th July, 2021

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WICEN NSW is a communications support squad of the NSW Volunteer Rescue Association.

This year’s WICEN NSW Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 18th September at 14:30 at ARNSW Dural. It will move online if there are any COVID-19 restrictions.

The Watagan State Forest Ride has been rescheduled to the 11th and 12th September.

Unfortunately the Shahzada Horse Enduro Ride at St Albans has been cancelled for this year. It is hoped that it will be bigger and better next year.

WICEN NSW News For Sunday 30th May, 2021

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WICEN NSW is a communications support squad of the NSW Volunteer Rescue Association.

The next training day will be held at Dural on Sunday, June 6th. Activities will include the new VRA field radios and a working bee.

The Glowworm Tunnel Marathon, will be held in and around Newnes in the Blue Mountains on the weekend of June 18th-20th. This is a great opportunity for new members to get out in the field and work with experienced members.

WICEN NSW Inc News for Sunday, 28 February 2021

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Today, WICEN ACT is providing communications support for Dementia Australia's Canberra Memory Walk and Jog (https://memorywalk.com.au).

Walks in NSW are scheduled in the Hunter, in Penrith, and in Rozelle. These events are an ideal training ground in emergency communications for WICEN members.

Other Interstate events will be supported by WICEN Victoria and WICEN South Australia.

Upcoming community support events include True Grit 2021 and the Glow Worm Tunnel Marathon.

WICEN NSW Inc News for Sunday, 21 February 2021

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WICEN NSW is a communications support squad of the NSW Volunteer Rescue Association.

WICEN NSW is providing, today, communications support for Dementia Australia's Illawarra Memory Walk and Jog (https:memorywalk.com.au). Later walks in NSW are scheduled in the Hunter, in Penrith, and in Rozelle. These events are an ideal training ground in emergency communications for WICEN members.

Interstate events will be supported by WICEN ACT, WICEN Victoria and WICEN South Australia.

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