Newsletter April 2016

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NEWSLETTER APRIL 14 2016

NEWSLETTER April 14th 2016

WELCOME

Senior Vice President Eamon Veaney welcomed 46 members and our guest speaker FLTLT Aaron Swallow of RAAF Base Sale to our ANZAC remembrance meeting for 2016. Vicky Genius our newly elected Secretary then dealt with the formal matters of the Club and members then caught up with friends and colleagues. As is the custom at this annual ANZAC meeting after the lunch the meeting was handed over to Kevin Mitchell and Brian Christensen who recited the “Ode of remembrance” and the Reveille was played.

We welcomed Leanne Tong-Lyon to her first meeting and members not seen for some time included Harry Carrodus, Cedric Coxsedge, Kevin Dynon, Darrell Hodges, Gerry and Fay McPherson, David Penhall travelling from Paynesville, and Peter Saville while we enjoyed the company of guest Judith Podger.

Apart from the members sadly farewelling Life Member and Past President Col Edwards who passed away in April the members then spent a very pleasant afternoon listening to an excellent speaker and enjoying the company of those present.

Photos taken at the luncheon by Carl Garley are posted on our Website and Facebook pages.

Since the meeting we have been advised of the passing of John Vanselow also Life Member and our Past President which has been a great shock to the Committee members.

PRESIDENTS PEN

NEXT MEETING 12 MAY 2016

This year we have been invited to hold our meeting at the Salvation Army Headquarters, Melbourne Project 614, at 69 Bourke Street. Major Brendan Nottle will again be the guest speaker. Brendan is an exceptional speaker and if you had not the chance to hear and meet him then please take the opportunity.

The meeting is also our Red Shield Appeal. Last year ANZROC members raised $5,300.

This meeting will be open to members, partners and friends. We have a limit on numbers and I would suggest you get in early with your booking. Lunch will comprise a two course meal for $20.

After lunch there will be tours of the facility and I am sure you will learn much about what the Salvation Army do to assist the homeless of Melbourne. This is a great opportunity to visit the Salvation Army at Bourke Street.

We meet at noon at 69 Bourke Street. Committee members will be there to guide you to the lunch venue.

For bookings and for catering purposes, contact Joan Nathan. Details are found later in this newsletter.

Peter Pritchard 0418 149 394

APOLOGIES

Graeme Baldwin, John Brown, Diane Carew, Don Davy, Mike Devlin, Phil Dunstan, Aldo Faella, Nola Forsyth, Stan Halbish, Roy Harper, Wayne and Bernadette Hulbert, Teresa Goldsbrough, Neville Greenway, Theo Hall, Erica Hayden, Don Jeffrey, Sandra Joseph, Jack Lepedjian, Gary Mason, John McPhee, Joan Nathan, Peter Nyga, Peter Pritchard, Graeme Randall, Paul Tovey, Glenda White, Julie Wilkins,

NEW MEMBERS

Cave I.D. (Ian) 26 years ANZ

Triggs Stephen 42 years ANZ

We look forward to seeing Ian and Stephen at one of our forthcoming meetings.

BEREAVEMENTS

Edwards F.C. (Col) 82 years 7/4/2016

Col was a member of our committee for 22 years and was President in 1997/1998... Col was 82 years of age and will be sorely missed by the Committee and ANZROC members.

There were more than 300 people at the funeral service in Forest Hill and I saw too many ANZROC members present to list in this newsletter .Col’s widow Ethel told me how much she appreciated the support of our club members at the service.

Bob Lyon wrote “Sad news indeed. Col was a great guy and true gentleman and was fantastic when I took over from him at Melbourne Central Zone. I am heading to Melbourne next weekend, but unfortunately will be too late for funeral. Condolences from Helen and myself to Ethel and family.”

Dick Milnthorpe wrote “Sorry to hear of Col Edwards, I first met him in 1969 when he was running the Stationery Dept. for Jim Paton, and I had a long conversation with him at the 100th Birthday lunch. He was a protégé of Jim Paton, and all Jim's protégés were good blokes.”

Kim Stephen wrote “He was a great boss and true gentlemen .A great life “

Greenwood E.K. (Euan) 91 years 21/3/2016

Euan enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy in November 1942 and at discharge was AB (Radar) with HMAS Lonsdale. If members have any anecdotes of their time with Euan let me know and I will include in future newsletters.

Kennedy M.L. (Mike) 86 years 2/4/2016

ANZROC Honorary member Mike Kennedy worked 45 years for the ANZ (including Drouin, Bright, Preston, Cheltenham, Melbourne) .He was one of the last managers of a branch who traded gold (Bright late 60's) and attended regular functions for the retired members . Noel Beanland advised that he attended the funeral service for Mike and met ANZROC members Ian Anderson, Tom Belleville, Bill Lanigan and Tom Portelli .

The service was well attended with a lot of family input and many humorous stories were relayed. Mike was a keen pianist and in retirement spent many hours playing at nearby Retirement Villages and those present at the funeral service enjoyed many of Mike’s favourite tunes.

Members at the ANZROC luncheon stood in remembrance of Col , Euan and Mike and our condolences go to their families.

Vanselow J.N. (John) 83 years 14/4/2016

Since our meeting last Thursday we have been advised of the passing of our great friend and mentor John Vanselow who was Life Member, Past President of ANZROC 2001/2002 and committeeman for 16 years. John's advice to the ANZROC committee and his enjoyment of life at our ANZROC functions will be sorely missed. The funeral service will be held in Frankston on 20/4/2016 and a further report will be included in the May newsletter. Funeral service details are posted on our ANZROC website.

Sandra Street emailed that she also was shocked to read of John's death in The Age. It must have been sudden as there had been no news of any illness. I never worked with John but he was one of those ANZ identities one imagined would always be there. He will be much missed by all at ANZROC. Back in the 80s my husband and I were on a Pacific Islands cruise and coincidentally John and Lois were also on the ship. Needless to say we enjoyed some very pleasant social get-togethers during the cruise. Our deepest sympathy to Lois and the family.

Eamon Veaney was advised by the Secretary of the ANZ London Pensioners that Roland (Roly) Isherwood passed away on the 26 March..Many ANZROC members would remember Roly during their careers.

HONORARY BIRTHDAYS

The following Honorary members will be enjoying a birthday during April 2016 and we pass on

Congratulations from our members for your birthdays; Alma Barkell, Wendy Black, Bill

Bowring (84), Robin Chase (82), Max Colwell (84), Bryden Davis (87), Glynn Evans (88),

John Fogden (80), Doug Grant (80), Roy Harper (87), Gordon Kennedy (90),

Barry Kilmartin (80), Ailsa Mackie, Peter Mitchell (81), Dennis Murphy (80), Eileen Perham,

John Read (84), Keith Remington (93), Lindsay Richards (86), Greg Scollo (80), John Taylor

(80), Norma Thomas, June Thompson, John Tulen (82.

INTEREST RATES

From 1/4/2016

Less than $20,000 1.34%

Greater than $20,000 1.72%

GUEST SPEAKER

FltLt Aaron Swallow was our Guest Speaker for our annual ANZAC meeting and had some interesting and thought provoking aspects to his presentation. The presentation was at an unclassified level and Aaron told us about his career in the RAAF, explained his current role in managing the logistics of RAAF life on the Sale air base and provided a broad description of the types of planes, equipment and bases used by the Air Force across Australia.

Aaron a very bright young engineer will shortly be deploying as a part of an Australian contingent to the US lead Pacific Partnership 2016, an annual humanitarian activity conducted in the Pacific region.

Afterwards Aaron spent more than an hour discussing with members many aspects of the current Air Force operations and that completed an informative and pleasurable luncheon.

RECOLLECTIONS OF FUN TIMES IN THE BANK

More of the articles Gary Mason has received for inclusion in this issue of the ANZROC newsletter :

FRANK HATFIELD….

In 1953 I did a relief at Doncaster branch where we had agencies at East Doncaster and Warrandyte. The one at East Doncaster was barely bigger than a toilet and would accommodate no more than one customer at a time; the agency at Warrandyte was conducted on the front verandah of a house in the main street. One time at East Doncaster we had finished the agency and I had placed all the money and revolver into a case. The Manager was out in Blackburn Road talking to a customer at the rear of his car, I stood waiting to put the case into the boot and the Manager said “Leave the case, I will put it away, you get in the car”. I did as instructed and when we were driving down Anderson's Creek road, I said “You did put the case in the boot didn't you?”The Manager said “x@#*<? no “, turned the car around and rushed back to the agency and there was the case sitting by the side of the road. I was sworn to secrecy about the incident as it would have been viewed most seriously by the bank's administration.

DICK MILNTHORPE….

Back in Cornhill London again, Sid Cumberland who was the London Office Accountant was out at lunch, I phoned his Secretary and left a message for him to ring a Mr. L E Vator when he returned using the tel. no. of the Lift. Sid duly returned and made the call with hilarious results having made contact with a junior girl in the Lift. It took him three days to track down the perpetrator! Another anecdote with Sid. We had to put all our Computer System Proposals up to Management for evaluation and I formed the opinion that if they found an error they would then be satisfied that they had discharged their duty. I therefore started to put in a deliberate mistake for them to find!! Sid found out about this and so I started to put in more deliberate errors.... In the end Sid used to phone me up and ask if he had found them all! A great man was Sid. He had a serious heart attack at work and was taken into intensive care in Barts Hospital. The following day was a meeting of the WPNC at the Jampot in St. Michael's Alley where the custom was to pass around the Port in a Loving Cup at the end of the session. Dear old Sid sent his Specimen Bottle to be used for the purpose!!

Terry Boocock

I joined ANZ Bank at 154 Moorabool Street Geelong in 1961. The Manager was Lance Illingworth and the Accountant was Bob Kirkland. I was very pleased to note that Bob at the age of 93 is still enjoying reading the monthly news from the Retired Officers’ Club.

Despite reaching the age of 72 this birthday I still vividly recall my first day at ANZ in Feb 1961, just two weeks before my 17th birthday, at the branch which was soon to undergo substantial renovations.

I even vividly recall one of my first tasks which was clearing years of stored voucher boxes (in my best new shirt and suit) and restacking them in the loft at the 2 Malop Street Branch. The lighting in the loft was rather poor due to blown globes so after sighting a ladder I decided to shift the working globes in to the area where I was working and I happily worked on with the project.

The bad news was that the Manager 2 Malop Street – Colin Campbell, drove in to the loft area in the evening, which doubled as his car park (he resided above the branch) and due to the creative work of the 154 Moorabool Street junior he walked in to fittings as he could not see when he turned the normal lights on.

I was called in to Mr. Illingworth’s office the next day and chastised for causing upset to Mr. Campbell following the lodgement of a complaint. Mr. Illingworth had a smile on his face as he chastised me – I got the impression there was not much love lost between the respective rather senior Country Branch Managers.

Upon the completion of the renovations, the Geelong Advertiser photographer called and took a photo –a copy of which I still have today.

A copy of the photo which is now posted on the ANZROC website included a number of staff posing as customers and showing off the new open plan style of banking.

The photograph includes auditor, T.D. A ’Hearn, yours truly with a then thick head of hair posing as the Assistant Accountant (G.D Lee) and in the Accountant’s office, Lance Illingworth and Bob Kirkland.

BIRDIES TWITTER

I am in a bit of a mess and do not appear to have forwarded my response to the lovely ANZROC Birthday Card

Anyway here goes??

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“Seventy Two years old, I find it hard to believe

Though grey hair and wrinkles makes it hard to deceive

With wine in hand and sitting out in our yard

I am penning a reply poem for my Birthday card

The new Birthday card design looks really great

And arrived in our letter box, on the right date

Cheryl and I went on a cruise of South East Asia from Singapore

Fantastic area we could go back once more

Celebrated my birthday at Raffles with a Singapore Sling

At fifty dollars a glass it was a bit of a sting

A hessian bag of peanuts is provided, which is part of the deal

Dropping the shells on the floor, a most relaxing feel

You may wonder why they allow the floor to be left in such a condition

Well for over 100 years this has been a ‘Long Bar’ tradition”

(note: “The Long Bar” is the only place in all of Singapore where “littering is permitted)

Thank you Kathy for all the work you put into this most important part of the ANZROC functioning

LETTERS

Philippe Alleaume emailed his thanks for the very kind birthday wishes each and every year. This one was particularly special as it was his 70th birthday - yet another milestone. Philippe and his wife had all their children and dear friends join them on what turned out to be a beautiful day with Mother Nature being very kind to them. It also happened that Philippe’s daughter and her husband celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on the same day. Life is very good to him so far.

Will Bailey emailed that once again is was wonderful to receive birthday greetings. The card arrived on the day which was quite an achievement given the changes in Australia Post’s delivery schedule. Congratulations and thanks to Kathy Trace, The last year has been an “annus horribilis”

for Dorothy and Will. After years of enjoying splendid health it all fell apart. Dorothy was diagnosed with bowel cancer last May. Fortunately her Surgeon acted quickly and got the nasties and her Oncologist prescribed a course of preventive oral treatment over 20 weeks, it was very successful and her scans and physical inspections have given her a clean bill of health. Her Surgeon doesn’t want to see her for 3 years!

Not to be outdone Will went for a check up after feeling off colour. The result was a triple bypass and an aortic valve replacement - and he didn’t even have a heart attack, thankfully! The surgery was successful and Will is doing fine. His Cardiologist has checked him out and said "see me for check up in six months" At the start of this year they celebrated with the family drinking some fine champagne. The only side effect is his peripheral vision being reduced a little which has meant that Vic Roads have had to become involved to enable the driving licence to be reinstated. Positive progress is being made and Will is expecting a clearance from them shortly - thank god!

As can be seen from all that they have had an interesting year. Their Noosa house has not had the use they would have liked but 2016 is looking good. Travel plans that involved the States have been deferred. Overseas travel however has lost its appeal. Perhaps they have seen enough and there is still a lot of Australia in which Will and Dorothy could spend more time.

Terry Boocock emailed a big thank you to Kathy Trace who despite the reduced mail service from Australia Post has ensured his birthday card arrived on time.

Despite not writing in for some time or attending events, Terry thoroughly enjoys reading the monthly newsletter and Facebook postings. Turning to more recent events, Terry decided in 2015 to hang up his wings after 30 years of flying light aircraft. He has two log books which evidence 640 hours of flight time that has enabled him to reach destinations such as Longreach, Alice Springs, Uluru, Moruya, Merimbula, Flinders Island, King Island, Kangaroo Island and as far west as Ceduna. There is a saying that there are Old Pilots and Bold Pilots but no Old Bold Pilots. Fortunately, he can report a virtually trouble free flight history. Terry and wife Lyn continue to enjoy a stimulating life in retirement and he looks forward to reading many more editions of the ANZ Retired Officers’ Club newsletter and Facebook Postings. Thank you to the management team who make it all happen.

Arty Booth emailed from Elliott Heads Qsld to say thanks for the birthday card which was appreciated, His birthday this year fell on a public holiday and in true banking fashion it arrived the following day.

Bob Delahoy writing from Inverloch passes on his grateful thanks for the beautifully new designed card from Kathy Trace and the Committee on the occasion of his birthday. It was very much appreciated. Bob has now been retired 30 years from the Bank and it only seems like yesterday when he walked down Collins Street to Finders Street Station with a grin on his face and a tear in his eye on the last day of employment. Bob had completed 37 years in the Bank having started in the A/asia in 1949. They were very memorable years. Last September Bob and wife Judy with some friends completed a wild flower tour of Western Australia. It was a most informative and enjoyable trip. They have no travel plans at present but they have not stopped thinking. Bob still enjoys reading the newsletter and learning what others are doing. It is a great publication.

John Fairbairn emailed from Yarrawonga to convey his thanks to Kathy and those involved in this very welcome activity. John adds Australia Post excelled in that the card arrived a day early (only 2 Days mail door to door). He is now 2 years into the OBE and still going quite well.

Golf 3 times a week, Men’s shed 2/3 times a week, Probus regularly and the local RSL sub branch keep him active. John reads with interest many of his former workmates are still also enjoying life which brings back many fond memories of by gone days.

George Finniss emailed to express his sincere thanks to the President, Committee members and members of ANZ ROC for their kind thoughts and well wishes for his eightieth birthday.

Ray Gill and his wife Dorothy recently returned from an extensive tour of New Zealand. The APT tour featured seven rail journey’s which crossed the length and breadth of New Zealand travelling though magnificent scenery. Another highlight was an overnight cruise through the Hauraki Gulf, and the stunning alpine scenery of Mount Cook and Milford Sound at its best with all the waterfalls in full flow, both being unforgettable in their brilliance. It was sad to see the City of Christchurch still just a construction site five years after the devastating earthquake

Val Goldsworthy reports that ANZROC Honorary member Kevin Watson will be visiting Melbourne later in April to catch up with old friends Bruce Tickell and Val while on business here.

Eddie Hassett wrote to thank the committee for his birthday card. Eddie’s is thrilled that his daughter Nerida is due to give birth in July and the baby will be Eddie’s first grand child.

He is looking forward to it. Eddie is still playing golf at Woodlands Golf Club which he joined 42 years ago while he is also on the committee of the Mordialloc Football Club which keeps him busy during the winter.

Dorothy Hayes emailed a big Thank You to Kathy Trace for her Birthday Card which she received on the day. Retirement is great and enjoying every minute.

Graeme Horsburgh emailed his thanks to Kathy Trace and members for his birthday card. It was much appreciated and arrived on time. On the day a luncheon was enjoyed at the Yaringa Harbour Restaurant, located near the end of Bungower Road Somerville. A relatively unknown,very quiet part of the Peninsula and where Malcolm Fraser and Peter Nixon used to launch their boat seeking the large whiting located SOMEWHERE in Westernport Bay.

Lawrie Foord wrote to say many and sincere thanks for the birthday card in respect of his recent birthday. It was much appreciated. The day was quite busy with a lunch, dinner and a couple of parties all well organised by his two daughters resident in Melbourne. Lawrie recently spent some time in Echuca-Moama where he has been visiting some life long friends often 3 or 4 times a year over many years. He is also off to Queensland shortly to visit his youngest daughter who lives 30 kms north of Brisbane. Lawrie is still enjoying excellent health.

Christine Lane emailed her thanks to Kathy Trace for the birthday card and wishes. Christine celebrated her birthday over a couple of days whilst staying in complete luxury at Daylesford. The Newsletters she always looks forward to receiving and it is great to hear news of her former ANZ colleagues.

Tony Middleton wrote to thank the Committee and Kathy Trace for the birthday card. Tony is still enjoying retirement 30 years after leaving ANZ and dividing time between fishing Gippsland Rivers from Bairnsdale to Mallacoota regularly with son Jeff (retired) and visiting Bendigo and Rheola to be with family, including 4 great grand children.

Peter Nyga reported that he is off touring again for a few weeks; this time throughout north-east Victoria so can’t be at our April meeting.

Ron Pitt wrote many thanks for the birthday card conveying good wishes for his 93rd. Ron had a happy day celebrating at a luncheon with his family and friends.

David Robinson emailed form Battery Point Tasmania to thank Kathy for the continued effort to get Birthday Cards on time. David’s arrived as scheduled and this birthday certainly came with a rush.

Greg Scollo emailed his thanks to ANZROC for the much appreciated thought in sending him the lovely Card for his 80th Birthday. It is wonderful to be remembered and to have been part of the ANZ Bank, where Greg worked for most of his working life ,the ANZ Retired Officer's Club, and to have met a lot of good people and friends within this great organization. Greg will celebrate this special birthday with all his family at a venue, after of which they will fly back to Townsville, Qld. to enjoy winter up there.

Bruce Scott’s wife Mary sent a note of thanks for the birthday card and good wishes received for Bruce’s 90th.

Murray Skelton emailed to thank Kathy Trace for the card and the kind thoughts from the committee on his recent birthday. The last 12 months have been quite difficult. Murray was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and admitted to hospital mid December for a major operation.

He spent both Christmas and the New Year in hospital. The surgeons believe they have got all the cancer and Murray has commenced a 24 week course of weekly chemo just to be safe.

He does look forward to the monthly newsletter to keep in touch with those great people he worked with. The letters from Frank Hatfield about funny things he encountered in the Bank are most enjoyable. Having worked with and known Frank for many years Murray guesses there are many more to come. All the best to everyone for the future.

Syd Swaby emailed his thanks to Kathy Trace and the committee for the birthday wishes.

Bruce Tickell wrote once again many thanks to Kathy Trace for his birthday card and the good wishes for his 87th. Bruce considers himself very lucky to be still receiving these cards. Let’s hope there will be a few more to come and he is not thinking of the Australian cricketers paranoid score of 87.

Maurice Wells sent his thanks to Kathy Trace for the wishes extended to him for his recent birthday. Maurice says January and February are busy months for birthdays in his family so it is pleasing to also be remembered on behalf of fellow ANZ retirees. The monthly newsletter is much appreciated and he thanks all concerned for their contributions.

Peter Westaway emailed to extend his appreciation to Kathy Trace and committee for the birthday greetings received on the day as always 12th April. Peter is leaving on the 14th April with friends on the Voyager of the Seas to celebrate. Final destination after various stops such as Darwin and Malaysian ports will be Singapore. He is staying on for a week before flying home with Emirates. Warragul his hometown is still a lovely place to live in Gippsland after spending years in Glenmaggie.

Julie Wilkins emailed to thank Kathy Trace for the wishes she received for her birthday, and which as usual arrived right on time .She does such a wonderful job and also thanks to the Committee. Julie really enjoys reading the ANZROC Newsletter each month and looks forward in due course to come to the monthly lunch.

AND Mal Campbell, Phil Dunstan, Glynn Evans, Vince Ferrito , Jo Karaoutsadis, Peter Keating, Stan Lancaster, Greg Fullarton, Paul Perri, Dick Sanders, ANZROC QLD, NSW, SA, TAS, WA

MATTERS OF INTEREST

ANZROC AUTUMN GOLF DAY –Friday 20th May 2016

Peninsula Kingswood Country Club - (Dingley Site) Centre Dandenong Road, Dingley Village. 3172

Men’s & Ladies’ Stableford Competitions for members of ANZROC and their partners. Visit www.peninsulakingswoodcountryclub.com.au for course layout, dress regulations, etc.

Players without a current Registered or Social Club handicap are most welcome and will be given a handicap for the day. Once again, we are particularly keen to see a good roll-up of lady players.

Entry Fee - $80.00 per person (Members of Peninsula Kingswood Country Club $35.00)

(Covers Green Fees, Trophies and a table-served lunch with a bottle of wine per group) - Drinks available at normal Club bar prices. Lunch Only - $25 per person.

Motorised Cart Hire - $30.00 payable at pro shop. Limited to 4 carts.

Entries close - Thursday 12th May.

Hit-off from 8.30am Shotgun start. (Arrive by 7.45 am to get card, draw and to get to your tee). On-course Accommodation not available.

Enquiries to – Ken Pattison 0414 679627. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ENTRY FORM

ANZROC Peninsula Kingswood Country Club Golf Day– Friday 20 MAY 2016

Entries Close – May 12

(Option to email details and direct credit ANZROC account available – see below)

Your Contact details:

Name………………….Email……………………………..Phone……………..

Entries

Name……………………………. Hcp……… Name…………………….…………Hcp………….

Total number of entries. …….…@ $80.00 ($35.00 for Peninsula Kingswood  members) = $…………...

Meal only (non-playing partners)............ @25.00 = $__________

Total $__________

Mail entry form and cheque payable to ANZROC to:

Ken Pattison

G.P.O. Box 2910,

Cheltenham Vic. 3192

OR

EMAIL names and handicaps of players and those non golfers who require a meal only

to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. AND make electronic payment direct to:

ANZROC Bank Account 013 350 306451947

(Please make sure your name is included in the payment information)

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BANKS ROWING CLUB

Banks Rowing Club is celebrating its 150th Anniversary at the Melbourne Cricket Club on September 2nd 2016. They are trying to locate all people who have had a relationship with the club to attend. For those who do not know the rowing club, it was established by the Colonial bankers in 1866. The financial leaders of the time agreed that young bankers needed exercise, and rowing was also a better pastime than hanging around the beer halls, pool halls and dare I say it “brothels”.

Banks Rowing Club 150 years of rowing

Date: Friday September 2 2016

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Club

Wives and partners most welcome

Cost about $150 per head. (May appear expensive but will be a memorable evening)

Participants will receive a memento to keep forever and their name in the history book.

Dress will be jacket and tie, if preferred, dinner suit or Banks Rowing Club blazer.

We need to get an idea of interested persons to enable us to book the appropriate room at the MCC. Once someone shows an expression of interest you will be kept up to date with proceedings. There are no obligations.

I have been perusing the annual reports and have found some ANZ successes:

Interbank’s Regatta: 1962 Challenge Eights; ANZ winners. G. Kendrick (bow), G. Kendrick 2, G. Harris 3, B. O’Regan 4, D. Isaacson 5, P. Anderson 6, J. Jenkinson 7, W. O’Connell (str), I. Kendrick (cox) G. Harris (coach)

Interbank’s Regatta: 1963 Challenge Eights; E.S.&A winners. Bow, J. Bibby, 2 P. Tatzel, 3, W.B. Luscombe; 4 I. Gosling; 5 M. Stankovich; 6, A.N. Findlay; 7, R.J. Smith; Str; G.G. Smith; Cox; C. Murray; Coach J.J. Short. Contacts are Chris Shinners; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Terry Rankin, M. 0407216996 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

TERRY RANKIN, (HISTORIAN)

ANZROC WEB SITE

We are within range of a new milestone for readers of the ANZROC website …119850 hits after just under 6 years of operation. We have also just passed 200 likes on our Facebook page.

This is twice as many as the comparable Westpac ROC Facebook page. Eamon would encourage members to increase usage by asking family and friends to 'like' the Facebook page as well. As far as the ANZROC website is concerned we try to add relevant information as soon as it is received but that is dependent on material being forwarded for inclusion. Some photos of the Mansfield trip sent in by JB have just been added to the photo album. http://www.anzroc.com.au/roc-notice-board/502-mansfield-2016-photos

We welcome any constructive feedback on how we could improve the website and members should forward any suggestions you might have to improve the look, feel and content of the site to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

PROGRAM FOR 2016 : ADVANCE NOTICE JUNE 9TH/AUGUST 11th 2016.

Wolf Damschitz has been able to secure a speaker for June 9, from the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA). Our guest speaker will be Norman Chia, an Advocate Guardian and his field of knowledge is “Enduring powers of attorney” and “supportive attorney appointment” the latter is a new Attorney Law. With all the press reports of retired people being take advantage off, “Elder abuse” Wolf thought it might be important to learn more about it. Partners will be invited that day.

Wolf has secured Sue Noble as speaker for the 11 August 2016. Sue Noble is the CEO for Volunteering Victoria. Sue's qualifications will assure us a very strong speaker and weI hope that we will get an increase in ANZROC Members attendance.

NEXT MEETING

ANZ BANK RETIRED OFICERS CLUB NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON THURSDAY 12th May

Adding to the details of this annual Red Shield luncheon on 12 May mentioned in the President’s Pen segment we have been invited to hold our meeting at the Salvation Army headquarters, Melbourne Project 614, at 69 Bourke Street. Major Brendan Nottle will again be the guest speaker. This meeting will be open to members, partners and friends. Lunch will comprise a two course meal for $20. After lunch there will be tours of the facility and is a great opportunity to visit the Salvation Army at Bourke Street.

We look forward to seeing many guests at the luncheon to hear Brendan again. We raised around $5,300 last year which was an outstanding effort and all support for Salvation Army will be welcomed.

We will have envelopes available for donations on the day of the meeting but if unable to attend you can send your cheque payable to Salvation Army to Peter Pritchard, 19 Albert Street, East Malvern.3145 to be included in the total of funds collected on the day. The Salvation Army will issue official receipts to donors from their office.

Carers accompanying members are welcome to attend this meeting of ANZROC .

If you intend to come to this meeting will you let Joan Nathan know by Phone 9740 8001, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by mail on the attached acceptance notice to Joan at 7 Lightwood Drive, Sunbury 3429 by Friday 6th May 2016 to meet Salvation Army catering requirements. A reminder that the luncheon fee of $20.00 will be collected at the door to partially cover the cost of catering

Ron Adams

Newsletter Editor.

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ACCEPTANCE

THURSDAY LUNCHEON 12h MAY 2016

FROM 12 NOON SALVATION ARMY HEADQUARTERS

MELBOURNE PROJECT 694 , 69 BOURKE STREET MELBOURNE

To Joan Nathan

7 Lightwood Drive, Sunbury, 3429 Phone 9740 8001 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

I/we will be attending the Luncheon function

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