The 2024 Shoalhaven ‘Kane Vandenberg’ Digger Day will be held on Sat 27 Jul 24.
This year marks the 14th anniversary of the most successful event supporting our veterans both locally and further afield.
After a very successful 2023 Digger Day, this is the line up for the 2024 event.
The guest list includes Australia’s most decorated veteran Keith Payne VC AM, New Zealand’s only current VC Mr Willy Apiata VC, Australia’s last living George Cross recipient Michael Pratt GC, Tim Britten CV and Al Sparkes CV OAM
The GC and Cross of Valour (CV) are the civilian equivalents to the Victoria Cross.
In addition to our highly decorated VIP; there will be family descendants of Kevin ‘Dasher‘ Wheatley VC, Albert Jacka VC MC and Bar, Reg Rattey VC, New Zealander Reginald Judson VC DCM MM, Capt Rambahadur Limbu VC (Gurkha VC) and Jonathan Rogers GC.
The stories of their individual valour are outstanding, and all descendants proudly wear and reflect the medals earned by their descendants.
We will also have another special guest in world renown Violinist Rachel Bostock, who will perform the Last Post prior to kick off.
There will be a Navy helicopter from 723 Squadron at HMAS Albatross and a helicopter supplied by CHC Helicopters (also located at HMAS Albatross), which will fly all our special guests to Rugby Park South Nowra Saturday 27 July at 1205.
The Army elite Red Berets Parachute Team will be parachuting onto the ground prior to the helicopters landing.
The day will include an official flag ceremony and plenty of opportunity to meet the VIPs
The event is supported by the Navy, Army, and CHC helicopters is supplying the helicopters on the day.
Admission on the day is free and is family friendly, so please come along and support this great day.
All veterans are encouraged to wear jackets and medals proudly.
