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Troop Report - 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party - cobra - Sunday 2-Dec-2012 Date: Sunday December 2nd Venue: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Time: 0930hrs to 1500hrs Mission: To assist the 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party organisers, by providing extra awesomeness to over 3000 children including the terminally ill, the intellectually impaired, physically impaired and the underprivileged. Trooper Attendance: ID Anakinra TB ashbash ID BIDS TK Buzzard TK Cutter TK DarkVoyd TR Deimos TB Deltorn TR Doc BH Draco TC Glitch ID J'Girl SL Kev Vader ID Lei TD madine TK Moxxxie SL muppet TD Rubber TC scope TB SideshowMel ID stormraven The Sniper TB TheWolf TC Zerebin Rebel Legion Attendance: (dual 501st/RL members) Anakinra DarkVoyd Hopfot Tirilia The Sniper. other.... Phoenix D2L SPIDERMAN Azza D2L BATMAN Sithprincess Sugar Plum Fairy Snarky Disney Princess Support Crew: Cobra, Jimcricket, Bigmac, (plus just about every other trooper, when they weren't in costume) Detail: An early start to the day for most as there were troopers arriving for duty from around 0730 hours. Once signed in, we headed up to our change room. No air conditioning in one of the rooms affected the overall TCL (trooper's comfort level) fortunately we were able to get changed without too many difficulties. It was hot, but luckily we had heaps of water which was kindly donated by the event organiser. Shortly before 1000 hours some of the troopers headed out on to the concourse to greet some of the children waiting to get in. At around 1020 hours, we met up inside hall 4 with the Queensland Police Pipe Band It had been arranged that the Queensland Police Pipe band would muster outside of hall 4, and lead the 501st Legion members into hall 2, while playing the Star Wars Theme. Video evidence here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXJvMx0cago Once inside, the QP pipe band couldn't resist getting another photo...they just loved the cardback display. After the main doors were opened, we were literally swamped with children and adults, which made things,.... rather cosy Muppet , Ashbash, deltorn and TheWolf, were very popular in their festive issue uniforms. Don't they just look simply joyous On the left, Rubber was testing a new flight system supplied by the fairies, while Moxxxie and Doc did their best to show that the Empire has a soft side... Overall it was a great day and we did we came there to do, make lots of little faces (and some big faces) smile. The multitudes were thrilled to have us there. I have seen more hugs given to troopers today, than in any previous Variety event. It shows the impact we can have on people. Everyone did a great job, in whatever capacity they were in. Injuries:Armour bites, Glitch's armour on his sunburn, ouch! Malfunctions: None reported Public Incidents: Moxxxie reported that one of the children was a little...erm...over friendly to her. Oh and Spiderman was arrested, some would say he had it coming. Mission Status: Successfully completed...well done to all who were able to attend. Thanks especially to Jason "scope" who brought the card back display in. Photos: http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f69/501qld/2012%20Campaigns/2012-12-02%204QK%20Variety%20Christmas%20Party/ I know there were some of you taking photos, so if you haven't done so yet, please put them in the photobucket account. Rick RE: Troop Report - 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party - Sithprincess - Sunday 2-Dec-2012 Great report Cobra. Was a great Troop. RE: Troop Report - 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party - BIDS - Sunday 2-Dec-2012 +1, an awesome troop. RE: Troop Report - 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party - stormraven - Monday 3-Dec-2012 Great troop report Cobra, it was one of the best entrences we have made ( maybe we should check the police bands availability for DW ). Really enjoy coming to this troop and the effort made by Muppet, Ashbash, Detorn and The wolf to fit into the Christmas spirit was fantastic as was Rubber's ( now to be called Tinkerbell? ) fairy wing Trooper so many kids and parents wanted to get a photo with him. Another great hit during the day was Cutters dancing Stormtrooper, and the dance between him and Tirillia towards the end looked great. Im not going to incriminate anyone about the Gundam dance though I think seeing how exhausted they were after the dance is punisment enough. Also special thanks goes to the D2L guys I think for events like this they are a great addition to our garrison, and Rick I know they were wearing masks but Phoenix was Spidey and Azza was the Batman . I am looking forward to next year already. RE: Troop Report - 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party - Darkvoyd - Monday 3-Dec-2012 Great report, Awesome troop, loved it. RE: Troop Report - 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party - Phantom - Monday 3-Dec-2012 Great report Cobra. Pretty bummed I couldn't make it. Well done everyone looked like a massive fun day. RE: Troop Report - 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party - MammaSith - Monday 3-Dec-2012 Excellent report!!! Same as phantom disappointed we couldnt be there. Well done everyone RE: Troop Report - 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party - JOker - Monday 3-Dec-2012 Great work troopers, and what an entrance...Def. worth checking out if they'd join us at Dreamworld RE: Troop Report - 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party - muppet - Monday 3-Dec-2012 Nice report Rick, and great organisation of the Police band. Have to agree on the amount of hugs received and I was glad i was wearing a helmet as Vader doesnt cry Extremely hot trooping and it was good to see every trooper looking after each other in the trying conditions. RE: Troop Report - 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party - Tirilia - Monday 3-Dec-2012 Awesome report! Cant wait for next year :D RE: Troop Report - 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party - scope - Monday 3-Dec-2012 You rocked Rick, you did an awesome job as POC for this and helmet off to you for your support to all of us during the day. Thanks for the free hugs Moxxxie, well needed after the kids we met there. Your welcome Cobra, anytime mate. love Jason RE: Troop Report - 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party - Oevil1 - Monday 3-Dec-2012 I'm still crying that I couldn't be there! Fantastic report and a job well done by everyone RE: Troop Report - 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party - major payne - Monday 3-Dec-2012 The most action Phoenix has had in a long time :P Well done everyone, as always, a fun day out, bringing joy to kids! RE: Troop Report - 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party - J'Girl - Monday 3-Dec-2012 Great report Rick, and a wonderful day.... welled up a couple of times with the beauty of the kids and the amazing work the parents do. Definitely marking this down on the calendar again for next year. RE: Troop Report - 4KQ Variety Special Children's Christmas Party - Madam Sith - Monday 3-Dec-2012 Well done to all of you. From all the pics looks like an awesome day. As I have worked with children and young adults with special needs I know that this day is very important to them and they look forward to it. To put so many smiles on so many faces (and a tear in my eye) is a job well done |