The ANARE Club is an association whose members have wintered in or visited Antarctica with the Australian Antarctic programs. Most of its members will have served at the Australian Antarctic Stations of Mawson, Casey, Wilkes or Davis or the sub-Antarctic Islands of Macquarie or Heard.
Other members will have served at Antarctic bases of overseas countries such as the British Antarctic Survey, while others simply have an interest in Antarctica.
Primary Contact
- Secretary: Mark Spooner
- (08) 8261 1360
- email Mark
Secondary Contact
- President: Mostyn Hetzel
- email Mostyn
Mid Winter Dinner 2016
Committee Members for 2016-17
- President: Ron Hann, Electrician W 67, Q 70
- Secretary: Mark Spooner, Comms Tech, M 85 and 87, C 93
- Treasurer: Paul Marshall, Radio Tech C 87, D 95
- Committee Member: Gil Barton
- Committee Member: Mostyn Hetzel
Mostyn Hetzel with his ’42 Transport Platoon (Amphibious)’ reunion memorabilia. Mostyn explained that they have a reunion every 2 years and the patches down the left hand side of the platoon pennant are from each reunion since 1994.
Committee Members for 2015-16
- President: Ron Hann, Electrician W 67, Q 70
- Secretary: Mark Spooner, Comms Tech, M 85 and 87, C 93
- Treasurer: Paul Marshall, Radio Tech C 87, D 95
- Committee Member: Gil Barton
- Committee Member: Mostyn Hetzel
Mid Winter Dinner 2015
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(Above)Back row: Grant Jasiunas, Scott Cameron, John Bye, Richard Willing, Ron Worden, Paul Marshall, Dave Bishop, Jack Field, Vas Georgiou, Mostyn Hetzel, Neil Moffatt, Peter Newman, Don Creighton, Bob Schahinger, Rob Burch, Duncan Mackenzie
Front row; Gil Barton, Brian Brawley, Ron Hann, Nick Murdock, Mark Spooner
From left: Mark Forecast, Peter Rymill, Emma McEwin and Rob Wooding. Behind Mark's head is Andrew McEwin, Emma's father and Sir Douglas Mawson's grandson.
Peter Rymill, son of John Riddoch Rymill, giving his presentation. Photo: Mark Forecast.
John Riddoch Rymill, before his untimely death in 1968, had been presented with an ANARE Club tie. Unfortunately his son Peter, the Guest of Honour and Speaker at the dinner, was unable to find it to wear to that night. Mark presented him with a replacement on behalf of the Club. From left: Valerie Sitters (South Australian State Library), Mark Forecast, Peter Rymill, Rob Wooding and Sue Wall. Photo: Trevor Gadd.
Presentation of a special ANARE Club medallion inscribed "Ron Worden, South Australian Branch No. 1" and a bottle of champagne, in recognition of many years outstanding service to the Branch. From left: Mark Forecast, Ron Worden and Therese Warren.
Mid Winter Dinner 2012
Committee Members for 2012/2013
- President: Mark Forecast, Met Observer W 65, M 67, Q 69
- Vice President: Mark Spooner, Comms Tech, M 85 and 87, C 93
- Secretary/Treasurer: Trevor Gadd
- Assistant Treasurer: Leona Luedtke
- Committee Member: Ron Worden
- Committee Member: Ron Hann, Electrician W 67, Q 70
- Committee Member: Paul Marshall, Radio Tech C 87, D 95
- Committee Member: Gil Barton, Dieso D 03
ANARE Club Representative on AAD Voyage to Antarctica in 2013
From Mark Forecast, President South Australian Branch:
It gives me great pleasure to proudly advise that our SA Secretary/Treasurer, Trevor Gadd was successful in his application for Club Voyage Rep 2012-2013.
Trevor has now completed his medical and I am confident that all boxes will shortly be ticked.
I am also confident Trevor will do a great job representing and vigorously promoting our Club and that you all join me in Congratulating Trevor and wishing him well for a “Bon Voyage”
Read Trevor’s Voyage Report (and others)…
