NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 12 2017

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ANZROC NEWSLETTER  12^th  October     2017

WELCOME

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE 

President Eamon Veaney welcomed 52   members and partners to Moonee Valley Racecourse Tabaret.

We held a very sociable lunch at the Legends room with great views over the racecourse which will be buzzing in 2 weeks’ time for the Cox Plate.

We were expecting 44 but were pleased to see 52 in attendance including new members Vicky Georgiesvki , Tina Falla and Toni Amato . Thanks to Joe Maggiore and Vicky Genius for their recruiting efforts.

Thanks also to David Knuckey, Neville Pearson and Noel Beanland for organising another good venue for our lunch and to Joan Nathan for taking the acceptances.

We raised a glass to toast our departed members Peter Harvey, Brian Farrell and Maurie McGrath who passed away in the past month.

Our golf day at Cheltenham was well attended and there is a report later in this newsletter. Congratulations to the winners Con La Fauci and Kathy Shady.

Bookings for our Christmas Lunch on Dec 14 have already reached around 200 and there is an application form within this newsletter so that you can book and choose who you wish to be seated with.

Our next meeting on Nov 9 will be our AGM and we are pleased that Annalise Jennings has accepted our invitation to speak at the lunch. Annalise has made a big career shift after 20 years in ANZ Corporate Banking to working with the Indigenous Community in Queensland to help them become self-sufficient.

Photos taken at the luncheon by Eamon Veaney are posted on our Website and Facebook pages.

COMMITTEE CHANGES

Senior Vice President Gary Mason has advised us of his retirement from the Anzroc Committee as he intends to spend more time in his property near Euroa. Gary has been a stalwart of the Committee over many years and we thank him for his long and dedicated service.

APOLOGIES

Ron Adams, Bruce Avent, Annette and Graeme Baldwin ,Clive Bayley,  John Brown,Diane Carew, Bill Collins, Ken Crawford,  Viji Dharann,   Phil Dunstan, Helen Farnell, Ray Gill , Teresa Goldsbrough, Theo Hall, Elaine Haw, John Hawkins, Erica Hayden, Keith Higgs, Wayne and Bernadette Hulbert, Sandra Joseph, Gary Mason,  Wal McGillivray,  Fay McPherson, Gerry McPherson, Glyn Parry-Jones, Ken Pattison, Terry Parks, Ron Phillips , Graeme Randall,  Bruce Sanderson, John Stevens,  Glen Twidale, Frank Valastro, Doug Watson, Glenda White, Julie Wilkins.

NOT SEEN FOR A WHILE

Terry Boocock , Frances Corallo, Tina Falla, Andrew Kelly, Ian McMullin, Kevin Toohey, Toni Amato (potential member)

NEW MEMBERS

Geitman                              Johannes (John)               36 years ANZ

McFarlane                          Geoff                                    10 years ANZ

Rogers                                  G.W.(Gary)                        15 years ANZ

Tilley                                     T.B. (Trevor)                       34 years ANZ

We look forward to seeing John, Geoff, Gary and Trevor at our meetings.

BEREAVEMENTS

Harvey                                 P.J. (Peter)                         78 years                               22/9/2017

Ian Ince phoned to advise that Peter J Harvey passed away at Wolumla on 22/9/2017 aged 78 years. Peter Harvey was an enthusiastic  golfer and our late President John Vanselow and wife Lois used to trek north to Merimbula each year to play golf and catch up with Peter and his wife Janet.

Dick Sanders emailed “Peter was Captain of the Bank Men’s Tennis Team for many years and of which I was a member. Thus we have known one another for many years, since the 1960’s.  He was also an outstanding low single figure handicap golfer and held the championship of a number of clubs throughout Victoria wherever he was posted. I was playing in a Tournament at Yarrawonga and my playing partners also knew Peter from their club in Bendigo. My sympathy to his family.”

Neville Pearson said I am saddened to hear that Peter has passed away and our thoughts are with Jan  at this sad time.“I could write a book on Peter. He was an excellent golfer off a handicap of  “1” in his prime and A Grade tennis player. Unorthodox but very effective on and off the tennis court.  He played for the ANZ number one tennis team, A grade Southern Districts competition and they won the flag on more than one occasion. 

Cheryl and I visited Peter and Jan on occasion when we played in the Merimbula Week of Golf tournament. 

We were invited to their home approx 13km from Merimbula and Peter showed us his trophy cabinet. It was a ceiling high huge cabinet that was full of Golf and Tennis trophies. We got a graphic  description of just about all of the trophies and it was a very late night. 

Peter’s wife Jan is a delightful lady and very welcoming to visitors to their Wolumla home near Merimbula. Peter and Jan had one son. 

Peter was truly “one of a kind” 

Farrell                          B.J. (Brian)                       88 years               29/9/2017

We were very sorry to hear from Steve Duke of the passing of our Honorary Member Brian Farrell on Friday morning aged 88 after a short illness. Brian was a very well respected Member of Anzroc.

Our condolences are extended to his family.

Eamon Veaney Brian was a real gentleman

Des Shady Worked with Brian in both Melbourne and New York - as Eamon said a real gentleman.

Bryan Stagg A true gentleman. Had so much respect for him and learnt so much from him as well.

McGrath    M (Maurie)    78 years   7/10/2017

We just heard of the passing of Maurie McGrath who was a Long term lending banker in both corporate and business bank. Well known and regarded by all his colleagues.

President Eamon attended the funeral service for our late Honorary Member Cedric Coxsedge. Cedric Coxsedge was farewelled in East Melbourne with 80+ family and friends in attendance. His wife Joan his son, daughter and grandchildren shared some stories of a much loved family man. His friends also relayed a number of stories largely related to his political activism highlighting his involvement in protests against the Vietnam War and the S.A. Springboks visit to Australia. As his outward appearance was that of an English gentleman he was able to avoid confrontation with the authorities unlike his friends. A radio interview with Cedric was replayed describing the situation he found himself in Palestine trying to keep the peace there. He definitely had an interesting life.We will miss him at our Monthly meetings.

It was noted in the Age of the passing of Russell (Russ) Rechner on 19/7/2017 at the age of 77 years.

Russell spent 12 years as Chairman (and member of the Investment Committee) of the ANZ Australian Staff Superannuation Scheme and 6 years as Chairman of the Australian Payments Clearing Association. Prior to that he was an executive director of Myer and a senior general manager of the ANZ Banking Group. He was well liked and respected by all the people he met. 

HONORARY BIRTHDAYS

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

Congratulations from our members for your birthdays: Graeme Baldwin (86), David Begg (88), Fred

 Campbell (85), Harry Carrodus (89), Ray Dedlefs (87), Len Donohue (84), Ian Fulton (83), John

 Harrison (81), Ken Howell (90), Peter Kane (80), Max McKoy (94), Ian McRobinson (82), Jim Nicolson

 (89), Neil Robinson (82), Wayne Routledge (82), Alan Ryan OAM (81), Thomas Taylor (90), Kelvin

Tyler (81), Bill Walker (82), Mike Whitmore (88), Eric Williams (97).

INTEREST RATES

                From  1/10/2017                                                                                                                                              

                Less       than $20,000                                      1.03%                                                   

                Greater than $20,000                                     1.32%   

LETTERS

Val Bishop emailed “I would like to thank all the ANZROC members who have sent messages to me after the passing of my husband Bob. Although Bob did not attend the ANZROC meetings he certainly enjoyed the Annual Christmas Luncheon, especially catching up with old work mates.

The Bank transferred him to Geelong early seventies where we made lifelong friends, many attending his funeral at Drysdale. Healesville was his first Managers position and it was fantastic that John Gilchrist and wife Sue travelled from Ouyen to pay their respects.

Once again a huge thank you to all who have given me support during this difficult time.”

Dave Brookman still writing at 94 says “I would like to express my appreciation to the Committee and especially to Kathy Trace for the Birthday Card which arrived right on the knocker. I spent an enjoyable day with the family celebrating the occasion; birthdays seem to come round fairly quickly these days.”

Geoff Burton emailed” Many thanks to everyone involved with the forwarding of birthday greetings.  They arrive on the actual day virtually every year and are very much appreciated. I had just arrived back from Queensland and was preparing for the celebrations when a check of my mail box revealed your card. Well done. I also look forward to the receipt of the monthly news letter; it is a great way of us being able to keep in touch.”

Muriel Drummond wrote “A note of thanks to Kathy Trace and the ROC Committee and members for card and birthday greetings- very much appreciated. It is always interesting to receive the monthly newsletters, especially reading of former colleagues.”

Alex Fowler emailed “A belated "Thank you" to Kathy for my Birthday Card, received in August.

Nothing of any great interest to report from Raymond Island at this time, perhaps next year. Best wishes to everyone.”

Jack Helisma emailed “Thank you Kathy Trace for the ROC birthday card. It is amazing despite mail delivery problems the card arrived on my birthday. I greatly appreciate also the excellent monthly newsletter and commend the team for faithfully compiling it over many years. Since my retirement 23 years ago, Robin and I have been privileged to travel extensively overseas, mainly self drive, and always including time with relatives in my birth country of Estonia. (My parents, together with my brother and I left Estonia in March 1938).  Additionally we have caravanned extensively throughout Australia for 20 years. Regretfully they are now happy memories as my health has curtailed any future long distance travel. Best wishes to all,”

Carol Jukes emailed “Thank you for birthday card I had a lovely day spent at the Soweto in South Africa and dinner in Johannesburg at a lovely restaurant call The Butchers Shop.”

Bruce Kells emailed “Thanks to the Committee and to Kathy Trace in particular for the timely reminder of my advancing age. I do appreciate receiving a card from the Club each year.   The birthday was celebrated quietly with our family who all seem to tower over the oldies.   The year has passed quickly with no really newsworthy events.   My wife has had skin cancers removed from her face which seemed to involve many visits to specialists etc. so no great adventures this year.   Thanks again for my card and will look forward to next year’s.”

Ken Lee emailed “,   having returned from an enjoyable break (from bowls) in Queensland where I caught up with my brother, Ian,  Australasia/ANZ 24 years, during which he spent 2 years in London and a further 2 years in Fiji - Ian was planning to leave for an extended visit to Europe following the passing of his wife, Elaine.  We spent many hours chewing the rag over past occasions.  Had to get back home for my son's 60th birthday followed the next day by my brother-in-laws 70th. Big weekend!!!   Now for the bowls season. Please convey my appreciation to committee for my birthday card which was very kindly noted that I turned 88, something that I never expected to reach when I retired 30 years ago. Life has been kind thanks to my medico's and chemicals.”

Sue McCarthy emailed “I realise that I have not yet thanked Kathy for the timely birthday card received in August. Very nice to receive a “real” card in this age of electronic communication.

I had just arrived home from an extensive tour of Iceland which was fascinating – if somewhat crowded with tourists. The local population of 340,000 will be overwhelmed by this year’s expected total of two million tourists! It is obviously a very popular destination at present and it is easy to see why: a pristine environment, wonderful food, a very interesting history and landscape, and the ever-present possibility of seeing the currently active volcano “blow”. It didn’t do so while we were there – held off until the following week.”

Dick Milnthorpe emailed “  Just to say thanks for the ROA Birthday Card, much appreciated, strange that I always feel more part of the ROA Victoria than the one here, I don't regret being back in England but I do miss Australia. (In spite of the weak beer) We are currently in Quebec on our round trip on the QM2, very grand but we prefer good old P & O and a smaller ship. We came through a force 11 on the way to NY, she took it well so can't complain.   Incidentally I noticed the comment about my 'longevity'. It is due to a lack of stress in my working life, a vegetable free diet, and a wonderful wife! All the best,”
Ray Murphy emailed” It was good to read nice reports of the late Tony Grayling. Tony was no2 Teller at the "Scottie" Dandenong Markets Branch in 1959 when I was Accountant. Harry Iyles was the manager Geoff Meggs General Clerk and Tom Phillips No 1 Teller a Ledger Machinist and Wendy Sykes Junior. It was a happy Branch. In those days it was Saturday work and when the Branch was closed and the work balanced we all ran to the Dandenong station to catch the 12 noon train. The next train was at I pm so if we missed the noon train Saturday was over when we arrived home. On special days Geoff would bring his Ford 10 to work and gave us a ride to the Caulfield Station. It was such an under powered vehicle that we all jumped out to push it up the hill out of Dandenong. Thanks Geoff...When in 1961 I was appointed Accountant 9 Portman St. Oakleigh, Tony’s sister Maureen was the Typist a lovely girl and excellent worker .In those days you had to report to Staff Dept if 2 or more family members were working in the Branch and I had to do so on 1 occasion as Tony came down from Dandenong on relief. It is great to have such wonderful memories thank you for stimulating them through the monthly newsletters.”

Ken Stapleton emailed “Please pass on my thanks to Kathy for the timely birthday card and its good wishes for my 73rd birthday. It’s now 15 years since my retirement and I am sure the calendar is getting through the clock much quicker now that when I first retired (or is it that I am taking a lot longer to do the same things?). The past year has been good to Robyn and  I and our health is pretty good and we are thankful for that when seeing so many familiar names from my era that have appeared in the Deceased section of the newsletters over the past year or so. For a number of safety reasons our overseas trips look like being in the past rather than the future; however we have had many good trips until now. Perhaps winter trips to Q/land will help deal with Melbourne's cold winters. Meantime regular golf days at Cranbourne Golf Club will keep me fit.”

AND Carole Bancroft, Steven Eu, Helen Farnell, Jan Findlay, David Kay,   

ANZROC NSW, Qsld, SA, Tasmania and WA

MATTERS OF INTEREST

Annual 2017-18 SUBSCRIPTIONS

All paying members, those of us less than 80 years of age, should have received an invoice/statement in early October advising the subscription amount owing for 2017-18 (or even how much you’re in credit!). If you’re a paying member and have not received an invoice, please contact Glyn Parry-Jones at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or on 0411 256 322.

Thank you to all those members who have paid their subscriptions already.

(Please note, if you have to pay in through a branch, ensure you enter your membership number in the 'Agent Deposit Reference' field and '60' in the TC field and check that the teller enters these when processing. Without that information we can't match the payment to your account.)

ANZROC GOLF DAY

FRIDAY, 22 SEPTEMBER 2017 AT CHELTENHAM GOLF CLUB, VICTOR AVENUE, CHELTENHAM.
Thanks to all the Members who supported our 2 golf days at Cheltenham this year. After some set-backs in 2016 and following the survey sent to Members late last year we seem to have found a formula which works. Numbers are less than in previous years but it was gratifying to get around 20 players each time. We would welcome any feedback before we start planning for 2018 so your input would be most welcome.

The Anzroc Spring Golf Day at Cheltenham last Friday saw glorious weather 25 degrees. 19 players enjoyed morning golf followed by an excellent lunch in the Clubhouse. Many of us found the greens to be a bit of a challenge as they were much faster than those we are used to. Nevertheless the winner of the men's competition was Con La Fauci, who had a bit of a home ground advantage, with 35 points. Jim Karabatsos was runner-up with 30. The winner of the Ladies was once again Kathy Shady with 28 points, the runner-up Kathy Trace with 26. Con also won nearest the pin. Players we haven’t seen for a while included Denis Grehan, John Inglis, Brian Kirk, Alan Lauder, Geoff Leonard, John Ries, Brian Young and one of our new members Elaine Thiessen who came with ex ANZer Barb Weston.

Thanks to Ken Pattison and Glyn Parry-Jones for organising and making it an enjoyable day and to the caterers who put on an excellent menu at great value for money.

Photos from the Golf day are on the Retired Officers' Club Facebook page and on the Anzroc website

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON

THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER 2017……BOOK NOW

VENUE – THE PAVILION VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE, ST KILDA ROAD, MELBOURNE

The Club will again hold its Annual Christmas Luncheon thanks to ANZ Group making this excellent venue available and subsidising the cost of the luncheon. Pre-lunch drinks from 11.30am, Luncheon commences at 12.30pm.

The toast to ANZ will be given by Bernadette Lynch. CEO Shayne Elliott will respond to the toast to the Bank. A number of Senior Executives will also be attending.

Dress for the luncheon is neat business attire.

Ken Crawford advised at the end of September numbers accepting for the lunch had reached 188 members.

The cost to members of the function is $35.00.

Cut-off date for acceptances 30 November 2017

Again this year we will arrange for ALL members to be allocated a table.

• If you wish to host a table of ten, you will need to nominate as a table host and ensure that others in your group record the host name on the “acceptance slip” or email below.
• If you do not wish to host a table, but would like to sit with your colleagues please specify who you would like to have on your table and we will endeavour to meet your requirements.
• If you do not nominate a preference, we will allocate you to a table with comparable colleagues.

Bookings:

If you wish to attend, host a table or join a table, don’t forget to send the “acceptance slip” or email advice to:

Ken Crawford 3 Glenwood Drive, Croydon 3136 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ken can also be contacted on 0439 432 280.

Members are encouraged to make payments electronically to ANZROC BSB 013 350 Account Number 3064 51947. Please include your name and initial in the “Payee information” so that we can correctly record your payment.

For those who wish to make payment by cheque, they can be made out to ANZROC and sent to Ken Crawford at the above address. Please include the “acceptance slip”.

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ACCEPTANCE SLIP

ANZ RETIRED OFFICERS’ CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON. THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER 2017

Name of member………………………………………………………………………

Cost of Luncheon: $35.00

Amount Enclosed /or Amount paid to ANZROC account. (Delete category not applicable)

I will be hosting a table Y/N. I wish to be on a table with………………….or allocate me to a table.  Return this slip with your payment to Ken Crawford 3 Glenwood Drive, Croydon 3136 no later than by 30 November 2017

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NEXT MEETING’ NOTE THE VENUE will be ANZ CENTRE 833 COLLINS STREET on 9TH NOVEMBER 2017.

ANZ BANK RETIRED OFFICERS’ CLUB NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON

THURSDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2017...

AT ANZ BANKING GROUP HEAD OFFICE, 833 COLLINS STREET DOCKLANDS

This will be the ANZROC Annual General Meeting and the agenda is an attachment to the newsletter.

Annalise Jennings has accepted our invitation to be the guest speaker at our Annual General Meeting. I am sure that our members will find her story of moving from corporate banking to helping the indigenous communities in Queensland quite inspiring.

Annalise said “I have realised my dream to work with remote indigenous communities. Dynamic Exchange (Annalise’s company) is all about people helping each other. Corporate, Government, NGO's and Community Leaders coming together to share their skills and knowledge to create real change.”

 Here is a link to an article about Annalise and her work in the Huffington Post.. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-cannata/how-annalise-jennings-rea_b_7280510.html">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-cannata/how-annalise-jennings-rea_b_7280510.html “
 

Partners , ANZROC  widows and ANZ Ladies Club  ARE welcome  that day as Annalise is quite an inspiring speaker .

The luncheon will be held in Core B room 2&3 rooms that we have booked which can accommodate up to 13 round tables of 10 so plenty of room for members to enjoy these excellent facilities.

 Guests attending lunch at ANZ Centre, 833 Collins Street Docklands can proceed directly to Core B (there is a very large letter B) and bypass reception.

Members can collect their name badge there and proceed through to the lunch.

A reminder that the luncheon fee of $15.00 will be collected at the door to partially cover the cost of catering

Names can now be sent to Joan Nathan on 97408001 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

If you intend to come to this meeting cutoff date is Friday 3^rd  November   2017  to meet ANZ catering requirements and so that a list of attendees can be provided to the ANZ Reception Desk at 833 Collins Street to meet the security requirements of ANZ.

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ANZROC MEMBERS AND PARTNERS LUNCHEON AT ANZ CENTRE 833 COLLINS STREET  ON 9^TH NOVEMBER  2017

Members Name…………………………………………..                     

Partners Name……………………………………………

I/we will be attending the luncheon:   Yes / No

This information can be emailed to JOAN NATHAN at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by mail to 7 Lightwood Drive, Sunbury, Vic 3429

Should you wish to telephone, please call Joan on 97408001 .

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Ron Adams

Newsletter Editor.

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AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP

RETIRED OFFICERS’ CLUB (VIC)

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING              

Notice is hereby given that the 43nd Annual General Meeting of the ANZ Banking Group Retired Officers’ Club (Vic) will be held in the ANZ Bank Building 833 Collins Street Docklands 3008, Core B, Rooms 2&3 on Thursday 9th November at 12.00pm 2017

AGENDA

1. Present and confirm the Minutes of 42nd Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 8th November 2016
2. Presentation of President’s Report 2016/2017
3. Receive and adopt Annual Financial Report and Statement for the year to 30^th September 2017
4. In terms of the Constitution Clause 4 Subscription:For the year from 1^st October 2017 be maintained at $20.00 per year for Metropolitan members and $10.00 for Country and Interstate members.
5. All Committee positions declared vacant. Election of Office Bearers and Committee for year 2017/2018
   1. Appointment of Auditor
   2. General Business and Closure.

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All nominations for Office Bearers and Committee, on the attached printed

form should be forwarded to the Secretary by Wednesday 8th November 2017

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NOMINATION FOR OFFICE BEARER – ANZ RETIRED OFFICERS’ CLUB (VIC) 2017-2018

We    ……………………………………………..                  ………………………………………….

                                (Print full name)                                                               (Signature)

and   ………………………………………………                …………………………………………..

                                (Print full name)                                                               (Signature)

being financial members of ANZROC (Vic) hereby nominate

…………………….……………….……for the office of …………………………or Committee member

I accept the nomination ………… ……………………………………………………… (Signature)

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