Stan Middleton takes a screamer with the Adam Goodes-signed footy from the 2012 AFL Finals Series.

Stan Middleton takes a screamer with the Adam Goodes-signed footy from the 2012 AFL Finals Series.

Stan Middleton, the official historian for the Vietnam Football League will fly into Vietnam next week in time for the ANZAC Dawn Service and the ANZAC Friendship Match.

He will also have a footy that has been signed by Adam Goodes.

The footy, which was an official match ball in the 2012 AFL Finals Series, will be auctioned during the McMillan Dinner. The proceeds will be donated to Water Safety Vietnam.

Water Safety Vietnam’s April Newsletter

WSV’s April newsletter has just been published. See below for an excerpt:

“Welcome to our 2013 WSV Newsletter.  It is hard to believe that it is almost 12 months since our first Newsletter and such a lot has happened during that time.

“The WSV Directors and Committee members have all worked extremely hard during the year to send four teams of AUSTSWIM qualified teachers and volunteers to two parts of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and Ho Tram, a small fishing village 40 minutes from Vung Tau.

“Team 1: Hong Bang University International, May 2012

“Jean and Tim Kemp went to Hong Bang University International in HCMC in May.  Their task was to assess the trainees who had attended the course conducted by Jan Williams in February, to ensure that they completed all AUSTSWIM requirements, mainly their ‘in-water component’ and CPR.    These were PE student teachers and swim coaches.

“Altogether 37 teachers fully qualified with AUSTSWIM qualifications and 38 full CPR.

“A new intake of 60 candidates is planned for April.”

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