Battle of Trafalgar.
Each year the Victorian country town of Trafalgar conducts a fair
to celebrate the Battle after which the town is named. The ANA were
invited to participate in festivities with a mock (ground) battle
as the main attraction. Members of the 21st eme, the 42nd
RHR and the 95th Rifles joined the lengthy street parade,
then conducted drill and march displays, culminating in the main battle
event.
Sept.29th-30th
Taminick Military Encampment.
Hosted by the North Eastern Muzzleloaders Club at their their Taminick
rifle range, this is a major event for military re-enactors. Program
includes a Most Authentic Camp competition, various shooting competitions,
a keenly contested Drill competition, and a formal Military dinner.
Most ANA members endeavour to attend this encampment. Time was set
aside for an informal general meeting of those interested in formally
establishing the ANA.
Sept.9th
All Periods March.
A street march along the foreshore of the historic Melbourne bayside
suburb of Williamstown, held to draw attention to the re-enactment
world. ANA had members from the 95th Rifles, the 42nd
RHR and the 21st eme taking part in the festivities.
Aug.25th
"Battle of Ferrol" commemorative formal dinner
function at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne.
A most successful and delightful evening function enjoyed by some
75 people. Hosted by the 95th Rifles and the 42nd
RHR and with esteemed Frenchmen of the 21st eme, plus partners,
friends and guests. Special guests included ladies from the Costumers
Guild and the Jane Austin Society. Regency dancing after the meal
proved a highlight, particularly enjoyed by all the ladies.
Aug.19th
An ANA drill day held at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne.
Drill training day organised by the 42nd RHR, in conjunction
with the 21st eme and the 95th Rifles. A little
skirmishing on the Barracks parade grounds was added to the program,
perfecting a successful combined drill session.
July 28th-29th
Napoleonic Exhibition.
Melbourne usually hosts three major arms fairs each year. At this
year's July Arms Fair, the ANA were allocated a large area in the
Royal Showgrounds pavilion to set up a Napoleonic exhibition. Members
of the 42nd RHR, the 21eme & the 95th
Rifles amassed six full tables of display items. Included amongst
the original Napoleonic items were five Brown Bess muskets, a Baker
rifle, a Charleville musket, a flintlock grenade throwing carbine,
a number of sea service pistols and cavalry swords, a 12lb carronade
with a range of shot & grapeshot ammunition. Also on display
we had a full authentic surgical kit, reproduction Cohorn mortars,
a swivel gun, side arms, small arms & many other items of equipment.
The 42nd RHR and the 95th took several opportunities
to perform both static and marching drill, whilst the music of the
42nd's pipers received much due attention as always.
