NEWSLETTER JULY 13 2017
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PRESIDENT | SECRETARY | MEMBERSHIP OFFICER |
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Joan Nathan (Ph.97408001) |
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ANZROC NEWSLETTER 13th July 2017
PRESIDENTS REPORT
Once again our annual lunch at the Mulgrave Country Club generated an excellent response from our Members with 60 in attendance. The Senior's menu was great value with 2 courses for $15 and with full size portions instead of the mini version some places provide on the basis that older people have less appetite!
We were pleased to see Nunzio Liberatore and Cindy Chan Taylor at their first ANZROC meeting.
Members not seen for some time included Geoff Allman, John Bloom, Graeme Cameron, Ron Clohesy, Max Fisher, Tony Grayling, Peter Green, Rod Macaulay, Don Maguire, Peter Nyga, Roy Peake, Bernie O’Reilly, Warren Taylor and Joan Williams.
Thanks to, Noel Beanland, Joan Nathan and Ken Crawford for their efforts in organising the lunch.
Photos from the lunch have been posted to the ANZROC’s website and Facebook page.
Sadly we farewelled a number of our Members this month as noted in the newsletter including the passing of John White last Friday after a long illness. We also heard through Kathy Trace that Terry Talbot passed away in Tasmania on May 26th. Kathy had worked with Terry in Nominees and he used to attend our meetings before he moved. All Members stood in respect of our friends and colleagues who had passed away.
Recent correspondence from ANZ Cards to some of our Members with 30+ years service indicating that concessional rates would be withdrawn in August caused some concern. After discussion between Ron Adams from ANZROC in Victoria, and other States, with Cards Executives the changes were reversed and all impacted Members should have received a letter from the bank confirming this.
We subsequently received a further advice from ANZ that Staff Cheque accounts and Retired Officers Cheque accounts would no longer be offered as part of product rationalisation. However, this will not affect anyone who currently has one of these accounts.
If anyone is interested some old ANZ Advertising posters have been posted on our website and Facebook page. http://www.anzroc.com.au/roc-notice-board/616-old-anz-advertising-posters-nostalgia
I am sure many of you will relate to some of these as they reflect a different era of Banking to that which we are faced with today.
I noticed that Teresa Goldsborough commented on the success of our decentralised lunches in drawing good support. We plan to continue with a mix of City and Suburban/ Regional lunches in the coming year so that we can reach more of our Members who cannot make it into the City.
Having said that we hope to get a big turn-out to our August 10 lunch at 100 Queen Street. We have secured Brian and Shirley Rix as guest speakers. They have ridden around Australia on their Motor Bikes and will give us an insight into their adventures.
Hope to see many of you there.
APOLOGIES
Ron Adams, Bruce Avent, Annette and Graeme Baldwin , John Brown, Diane Carew, Bill Collins, Wolf Damschitz, Phil Dunstan, Helen Farnell, Ray Gill, Teresa Goldsbrough, Theo Hall, Elaine Haw, John Hawkins, Erica Hayden, Keith Higgs, Bernadette and Wayne Hulbert ,Trevor King, Wal McGillivray, Kevin O’Neill, Terry Parks, Ron Phillips, Peter Pritchard, Graeme Randall, Bill Robinson, Joe Romano, John Stevens, , Glen Twidale, Frank Valastro, Doug Watson, Glenda White, Julie Wilkins,
NEW MEMBERS
Hardwick D.P. (Dermot) 40 years ANZ
McGregor G.M.(Geri) 13 years ANZ
Moore John 46 years ANZ
Taylor C.Y.C (Cindy) 10 years ANZ
We look forward to seeing Dermot, Geri and John at one of our forthcoming meetings. Cindy was welcomed at the lunch at Mulgrave.
BEREAVEMENTS
GUEST L.M.J (MAX) 83 YEARS 18/6/2017
Gary Mason emailed “Max was a top level amateur cyclist (mainly track) and was close to getting Olympic selection for the 1956 Games in Melbourne.
Just prior to the Games warm-up track cycling competitions took place at the new Velodrome. Numerous visiting international cyclists in Melbourne for the Games competed in order to acclimatise and prepare themselves.
There was a large crowd of Italian supporters in attendance. They had gone to Velodrome from all over Australia to cheer their heroes
During one sprint event Max and an Italian cyclist jostled each other and the Italian cyclist fell. Max was a big chap. When the Italian fell they bayed for Max’s blood and he had to be escorted by guards away from the Velodrome via an underground tunnel which led out of the Velodrome. It was front page news on the daily newspapers.
Max was a likeable, quiet and unassuming chap, to get to the top in cycling needs plenty of guts and determination – which he obviously had in abundance.
Vale Max.”
HENNING A.F. (Adrian) 80 years 23/6/2017
Adrian was a regular correspondent to our newsletter especially when he was managing the Victorian Seniors Hockey team with trips across Australia and overseas.
David Knuckey said that Adrian worked with him in Esanda Market Street in the early 70’s and they both were on the Dealer Acceptance line where they had turns at managing the retail paper that came from the huge Reg Hunt Holden organisation, one of Esanda’s largest dealer customers.
TALBOT TERRY 88 years 26/5/2017
Kathy Trace said that Terry who worked with her in Nominees in the 70’s was a real character and was a stalwart of the many ANZ staff gatherings. On retirement Terry relocated to Tasmania and speaking to Karen Johnston Secretary of ANZROC Tasmania she said he was active in the First Settlers Group in Tasmania and regularly entertained the ANZROC Tasmanian members at their AGM with stories of the Talbot family.
THEOBALD B.T. (Barry) 93 years 25/6/2017
Barry had a stroke a couple of years ago and had not been well since.
Sandra Street emailed “I remember Barry from our days at Royal Bank Branch in the 1960s. He was a very fine person.”
WHITE E.J. (John) 73 years 7/7/2017
Ken Stapleton said when advising the passing of his close friend that John has fought a very long battle with cancer with the utmost courage and inspiration to others. Will be sadly missed.
John was a prolific correspondent to this newsletter and kept us informed of his activities in retirement.
We have also been advised by ANZROC Qsld of the passing of Allan Rivers on 20th June. He was 82 and had not enjoyed good health in recent times.
Charles Griss emailed “It is a long time since I saw Allan Rivers when I was CEO Esanda. Very sad to hear of his passing. Allan was indeed a strong leader and ran a 'tight ship' very successfully. He was a man of few words at our regular interstate conferences, but when he spoke you listened!”
Bob Maughan emailed “Very sad to hear about the passing of Alan Rivers. When I first joined Esanda I soon became aware that Alan was held in the highest possible regard.
When I was a humble Manager Dealer Finance in Esanda Head Office I had the audacity to decline an application from Queensland, the late John Hogarth who was then the Managing Director called me into his office to relate a complaint from Alan about the decision and asked me to ring him to discuss. Given the awe in which Alan was held after a nervous visit to the toilet I rang him as requested. At the end of the discussion he was most gracious and said stick with your decision you have convinced me. I later was blessed to work with him and enjoy the company of him and Shirley.
A true gentleman and legend not only of Esanda but ANZ in general.”
Mark Stankovich emailed “Allan Rivers (82) has been battling an aggressive cancer for some time. He passed away surrounded by his wife for over sixty years Shirley, his sons Donald and Peter, their wives, children and grandchildren. Allan retired in the late eighties as the ANZ Group MD’s Representative for Queensland and General Manager Esanda Queensland Division. For all but six years in the General Manager’s Department of the E.S. & A Bank in Nineteen Sixties Allan worked in Queensland for E.S. & A Bank, Esanda and ANZ Banking Group. During his years in Melbourne Allan worked in the ES&A GM’S Advances Dept. (A Line) and later as the CEO of the then newly established ES&A Savings Bank. In 1970 Allan returned to Brisbane as State Manager, Esanda for Queensland. He will be sadly missed but never forgotten by all who had the privilege to come in to contact with him.”
Glen Twidale’s Tribute to Allan Rivers
I was extremely sorry to hear of the loss of my close friend Allan Rivers, and extend my deepest sympathy to Shirley and family.
My friendship with Allan spans 51 years. We met when he was transferred to Melbourne from Queensland to head up the Savings Bank. I was on secondment from Hobart Office to the New Business department. One night, he invited me over to his home for dinner. After chatting for a while, we discovered we were both from the tiny Queensland town of Millmerran, and shared many similar memories. His father was a local police constable, and my father owned and operated the local garage. Allan was a very capable and intelligent person, and could have aspired to any position he chose; therefore, his abilities were absorbed into the bank merges and takeovers. Allan disliked Melbourne winters and whenever he headed south, he would inevitably catch the flu, and I would get the blame.
Allan’s interests were varied. While we were holidaying in Queensland, we enjoyed mud crabs, BBQ steaks competently cooked by Allan; this was usually followed by a few games of snooker in his beautifully equipped games room. As a youngster he was a top sprinter and middle distance runner. He then took up shooting, with foxes and rabbits being his bag. He was so successful, he and Glyn Steadman acquired a refrigerated van and on weekends and holidays, off they’d go. Unfortunately, the venture came to a swift end when “someone” forgot to put the handbrake on, and the van drove itself over a cliff. After the Port Arthur massacre, Allan had to hand in his rifle, due to the new gun law that John Howard introduced. Another past time of Allan’s was to make wooden toys. They were impeccably made and he would either give them away to friends, family or charities or sometimes he would sell them.
Allan will be missed by many people and once more, I offer my sincere condolences to all his family and friends.
Stave Manders emailed “I am writing to advise the ANZ Retired Officers’ Club that my father, Marcus Manders, passed away 3 July 2017 aged 96.He retired from the ANZ Bank in 1983, having been the Registrar of Esanda for a number of years prior to his retirement. Some of your members may recall his name, as his quite legible signature was on Esanda’s dividend cheques for some years in the 1970s and 1980s. He worked his entire life in the banking industry, commencing with the Bank of Australasia in the late 1930s. He had roles with a number of banks, mostly changing as they merged. I distinctly recall him saying that the most significant reason for the merger of the ES&A and ANZ banks was that neither individually could afford a mainframe computer, but as a merged entity, they could.”
HONORARY BIRTHDAYS
The following Honorary members will be enjoying a birthday during JULY and we pass on
Congratulations from our members for your birthdays; Ron Cashin (84), Kevin Coleman (81),
Eric Dickson (86), Chris Fieggen (86), Lawton Graham (88), Don Hoffmann (83), Fred Hornsby (86),
Serge McIntyre (80), Godfrey Mills (82), Trevor Mudgway (81), Coralie O’Donahoo, Kevin O’Neill
(80), Alan Panther (83), Barry Reid (83), Bernie Sowersby (87), Bob Stone (83), Keith Taylor (89),
Frank Wells (90), Norm Wood (91), John York (86).
ROBERT W. HUNTER
We no longer have any contact details for our Honorary member Robert W Hunter . If you have any contact details that can be passed on to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. it would be appreciated as Robert is due to reach 100 years of age next January.
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Written by Neville Pearson
An invitation arrived for me to speak at the YARRAM Football Club 130th year celebration since inauguration
Some 350 Yarram players and supporters attended the match and dinner that was a sensation
The game was against the might of Sale City Football Club on Yarram’s home ground
As with most country matches food and drink did abound
At three quarter time, Yarram had defied the odds and had a handy 4 goal lead
But the Yarram players were exhausted and were starting to bleed
Sale City clawed back the score to only one point behind with 10 seconds to go
They gained the ball in the centre and gave an almighty kick to their full forward you know
As the ball hurtled through the air towards his chest, the siren blew clear and loud
To the enormous joy of myself and the Yarram Crowd
After a passionate discussion as to when the game finishes
Yarram was declared the winner to much spectator cheering and kisses
As a player and banker in Yarram in the 1950’s and 60’s I had been invited to be a guest speaker at the dinner. I wrote a couple of adult poems for the occasion that were considered a winner
From the Bird in full flight
LETTERS
Dr Peter Abraham son of our late Honorary member Murray Abraham emailed “Thank you so, so much for sending this newsletter and your colleague's tribute for our family to read (and laugh about dad's antics!), and also be reminded of dad's long and enduring mateship with you all (about which he spoke to me often). It warms my heart to see how much he was valued and remembered. Please pass on our family's warmest greetings to you all.”
Aldo Calvo emailed “Just a quick thank you to the ANZROC and Kathy Trace for arranging my birthday card which arrived on my birthday. The years ROC on”
Aldo Faella emailed “Thanks very much for sending me the lovely birthday card which arrived exactly on my birthday which was the 15th June. It was very much appreciated considering we had only been in our new home in Torquay for only 2 months. We absolutely love the sea change and enjoy doing lots of exploring down this way.”
Mike George emailed “Thought I had better acknowledge the receipt of my birthday card which actually came a day early which is a miracle considering the state of Australia Post. Had a very pleasant day but while I am glad to be in good health I wish the numbers would stop increasing. Had three weeks in the North Island of New Zealand in March with five other couples and had a great time touring around and visiting all of the places from my early days. Also recently have been to Vietnam and Cambodia, South Korea and Japan and also New York which unfortunately did not turn out quite so well as I got ill there and had to come home for treatment. Apart from the travel I still work a couple of days a week in the car industry on the financial side and manage a game of golf regularly.”
Teresa Goldsbrough emailed “Many thanks to Kathy for my birthday card, very much appreciated. On the day I was in Adelaide moving my aged mother into a nursing home so at that time life was busy. Two weeks later however had the opportunity to celebrate with close friends with lunch at the RACV Healesville Country Club.”
Charles Griss emailed “I was shocked to read that Roger Brown had died. Again, I must apologise but reading death notices is not my forte. In any case we get 'The Age’ emailed and as Angela has often remarked, not many people die in 'The Age' so regrettably I missed the sad announcement. I remember Roger well and recall that he and I would regularly jibe each other about the ties we were wearing. I thought that Bob Maughan summed Roger up very well. He was indeed a true 'GENTLEman' and even though we never worked closely together, I admired and respected him. He was a man of quite definitive views and it was hard to budge him from those views. I also recall him as a tall and LEAN man, the latter being due I am sure, to the fact that as I recall, he always left something on his plate at any lunch or dinner. Very sad and I offer Pam my condolences.”
Graham Joseph emailed” A sincere thank-you to Kathy Trace and the Committee for your kind wishes on the occasion of my 78th. Unfortunately, I am unable to make it to many monthly meetings the reasons being that I am trying to do as much travelling as I can in between "not-so-nice" regular eye injections for Macular Degeneration. Whatsmore I am closely involved with Probus which meeting falls on the same day as ROC meeting. The Newsletter always makes great reading and brings back many good memories of times shared with colleagues.
Keep up the good work.”
Bill Lanigan emailed “Please thank Kathy for the birthday greetings –getting it there on time is a lot harder these days. Last year we went to France (landed in Paris on Bastille Day?) which included tour of the Somme (11 cemeteries and 7 memorials – moving experience) and river cruise on the Rhone, then trains to Barcelona and Lisbon and tour of Portugal before finishing in Ireland.”
Bob Lyon emailed “I am currently in Portugal for a month. Very sad to see the passing of Barry Burt. Barry was a great character and one of the most knowledgeable bankers that I worked with. He came to Melbourne Central Zone on return from PNG in the early 90s. Victoria was in the middle of a recession and he was instrumental in recovering many millions of dollars in bad debts and helping customers refocus their businesses.
He had a special regard for anyone who had served in PNG and we became great mates.”
Frank Marzin emailed “Thank you to Kathy and the committee for the card. In the last 2 years my wife and I have travelled through Europe, then Bali and back to Australia to Hobart in Tasmania, then Bellbrae and Torquay in Victoria, to NSW in Sydney during the Easter break and recently returned from Twin Waters in the Sunshine coast, Mermaid Beach and Broadbeach in the Gold coast, to escape the cold Melbourne weather. Unfortunately, we are now back home to the cold weather and continue with our home renovation in Endeavour Hills. Hoping to join you in the future meetings.”
Sherwin Meerwald emailed “Please convey my thanks to that wonderful Person who sends me a Birthday Card each year. It is much appreciated.”
Denis Murphy emailed “Returning from a seven week overseas trip to Croatia on a small cruise along the Adriatic coast and Northern Italy (Lakes area) a few days ago, I learned of the passing of Dick Hughes on 11th May. Dick became the victim of Dementia about two years ago and his health had declined over this period, but I think he recognised me when I saw him late last year.
Many members in Victoria would remember Dick when he was in Melbourne working in GMO/AHQ Advance Dept on IDA (Instructions to Divisional Administrators) when attached to Methods Dept under Jim Paton and his executives. I together with Geoff Scott (since deceased) joined him on the IDA team undertaking the International Dept section and became very good friends. Our paths crossed again when we were both appointed as Manager Bankcard Dept, Dick for NSW and myself for Victoria. (I still remember launch day on 9th October 1974 ….as will others!!!). Again our paths crossed when I took over from Dick as Senior Manager Corporate Accounts in NSW when Dick was appointed as Area Manager South Sydney. Again in International Division our paths crossed when Dick was appointed as Representative China in Beijing when I was heading up Japan He arrived in Beijing two months before the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and he and Margaret had a most hair raising and frightening experience being evacuated back to Hong Kong (He later returned to complete his assignment). Dick also spent 9 months in London Office as the Australian representative in the Advance/Lending Dept (No wives or family allowed and one phone call a week back home---How times have changed ---for the better). Dick returned to Australia and later retired as Manager S(P&H). He was recalled by the Bank to take charge of the workout of Dalgety’s agriculture lending portfolio which the Bank had purchased. What a varied and extensive banking career. RIP Vale Richard
Ray Murphy emailed “, as always it was great to receive the monthly news letter and the exceptional birthday Card. please thank Kathy from me for giving me another run at my 86th year, I thought I had gone alright during 2016/17. I m so thankful that I spent 9 years in Melbourne with the Scottie 1957/1965 as by working in every City Branch with the exception of Royal Bank and Spencer Street and many suburban Branches there isn't a month goes by when a name pops up that I knew that person. When you go onto the Branch management circuit cities and country at that time, our main contact is with clients and staff. Will Bailey regularly features and we were good mates along with the late Geoff Young, Jim Ruffle and Peter Oxley during that time. Will and I attended the 1964 managers’ course in Kirribilli and he was the only Victorian participant to receive Branch Management at Bairnsdale on conclusion of the course. It was Wills only field Management role. I took over from him in 1967 it was my second Branch. Kathy always features and it would be nice if you could include her photo in the monthly epistle. Thanks again”
Geoff Murrell emailed “Many thanks for the birthday card and good wishes for 27th May. Sorry about the delay in replying, but Mary and I have just returned from a few weeks overseas. Thanks and kind regards,”
Coralie O’Donahoo writing from Noosa Heads said “Thank you for the birthday card which arrived on the correct date as usual. Last year I went to Darwin in April and December- the first year I haven’t been overseas for 20 years- but I’m leaving for Montreal, Quebec and Vancouver this month for about a month which I am looking forward to. Best wishes to all.”
Ron Pidcock emailed “A belated “thank you” for my birthday card. As usual it arrived in good time before the day, a great effort considering how unreliable the snail mail is these days. I have been totally involved with preparing and performing in “A Song to Sing, O” which was originally a one-man show, written by Mel Morrow, and was extended in 2008 to include an ensemble of additional characters. It takes place backstage at the Savoy Theatre London, on the eve of George Grossmith’s departure from the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. GG created nine of the original “patter baritone” roles and he gives an interview with an imagined American journalist in which he relives his stellar career. I was privileged to have been chosen by Mel Morrow in 2008 to play GG, and here I am again, some 9 years later; and the show has been further extended with the addition of three more musical numbers. It runs 2 hours 50 minutes with a 20 minute interval, and I’m on stage for 2 hours 20 minutes! The final three performances were 14-16 July, and then - a long rest!
I hope to get to one of the ANZROC meetings soon.”
Tom Portelli wrote “Just a note of thanks for the card I received on the occasion of my recent birthday and a special thank you to Kathy Trace. Please pass on my best wishes to the Committee and all the members of ANZROC”
Barry Reid emailed “Here I am on my Birthday morning all rugged up from the cold weather enjoying a mug of hot coffee when our postie calls with a lovely Birthday Card from the ANZROC committee and my long time good friend Kathy Trace, wishing me once again a very happy 38th Birthday oops I may have slightly transposed the figures, many thanks to you all for remembering me. Good health to everyone.”
Reg Roberts emailed “Thank you once again for your Birthday wishes, which have consistently arrived in good time for over 20 odd years now....well done and thank you. I still enjoy good health (at 89) and involve myself with U3A at Nunawading (where Barbara Gardiner ANZROC member works,) and with model railways; it's a busy life. But once again thank you so much.”
Joe Romano emailed “Received my birthday card from ROC and thanks to Kathy, on time. It is always a pleasure to be sent cards on your birthday. Thanks again “
Roy Sloggett wrote “My sincere thanks for the kind birthday wishes for my 85th “.
Keith Taylor wrote “Many thanks for passing on the Committee and members best wishes for my birthday. I enjoy seeing the newsletter including the activities of former workmates. As Bob Hope the comedian once said “I’ve reached the age when the candles cost more than the cake.””
Miles Tiller emailed “Please pass on, to Kathy and the Committee, my thanks for the Birthday Card and good wishes which arrived on time for my 79th. I had a most enjoyable time with my family.”
Noted in the recent ANZROC WA newsletter an email from Kevin Watson (88)”: “Unfortunately, I can’t read emails any more, but Susan reads them to me. I am travelling fairly well physically, but the lack of sight is an impediment. I am now at the stage of life where I get regular news of the passing of old colleagues and of recent times they included Tom Williams, whom I succeeded in London Management when he returned to 377 George Street. More recently, it was Dick Hughes, with whom I shared a bank flat in London in 1966, when he was there on the lending side and I on the international side. However, I am still managing to do the shopping and cooking – which I enjoy – although it takes rather longer these days! We live in an apartment over a very good shopping centre, so it’s just a short elevator ride to a great variety of shops (supermarkets for me and shoes and clothes for Susan!). I must say that the news from overseas is not very good and poor old London is having some real trouble with the terrorists. Thanks again for your message and I hope to receive something similar this time next year.”
Brian Wills (86) wrote “Thanks again for my birthday card. How many more I wonder. My retarded son (56) has now been happily living a residential for the past three years. My wife died in 2013 so I’m now alone and in reasonable health. Regards to all ANZROC members and especially those who still remember me”.
AND David Bennie, Geoff Burton, Steve Duke, Frank Edwards, Aldo Faella, Helen Farnell, George Finnis, Richard Harding, Jim Karabatsos, Ian Manley, Bruce Mathrick, Bruce Sanderson, Wayne Taylor, Peter Treleaven,
ANZROC NSW, Qsld, SA, Tasmania and WA
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PROGRAM FOR 2017 :
14th September Visit Ballarat
12th October Moonee Valley Racecourse Hotel
9th November Annual General Meeting 833 Collins Street
14th December ANZROC Christmas lunch Arts Centre
NEXT MEETING 10th AUGUST 2017
ANZ BANK RETIRED OFICERS CLUB NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY 10th AUGUST 2017 AT THE MELBOURNE ROOM, 34TH FLOOR, ANZ BANK, 100 QUEEN STREET from noon,
Noel Beanland has introduced Brian and Shirley Rix to ANZROC and arranged for them to speak to us about their adventures on their motor bike journeys to many parts of the world. Brian and Shirley have published a book of their travels and copies will be available at our meeting.
This is considered to be a special meeting and we would like to see more support from members to enjoy meeting the Rix’s and catch up with ANZROC friends and colleagues.
Partners ,Widows of members and ANZ Ladies Club members ARE invited that day.
We also suggest that current ANZROC members could bring their ex-colleagues who are not members of ANZROC along to listen to the Rix’s as that meeting will be full of interest to travelling retirees and we may get some of them to join up. New members joining from July 1st will receive the benefit of an extra few months off their subscription as their next subscription falls due on 1st October 2018 and they will be able to Join us at the heavily subsidised Christmas lunch that gives members chance to form a table with their ex-colleagues.
On the website “Aussies Overland” you can read more about Brian and Shirley and their CV reads as follows:
“Back in 2003 we took a grown-up’s ‘gap-year’, leaving work behind for 12 months, shipping our motorcycle to England and riding home through Europe, the Middle East and Asia. This ride took us along the Dalmatian Coast and through Iran, Pakistan, India and Nepal.
Since that time we’ve ridden more than 170,000 kilometres through 68 countries over six continents.
In 2011, when Brian retired we hit the road again, this time shipping our bike to Chile and heading to the bottom of South America and then turning around and heading to Prudhoe Bay, the northern most tip of North America.
That wasn’t enough. Rather than sending the bike home we flew it to Europe and then South Africa to explore more of this wonderful world.
Fast forward to 2015 and there was a gap in our riding experience – right across Russia. So we were off again, shipping the bike to Greece. For the next six months we rode through Europe to Scandinavia, making it to the very tip of Norway – Nordkapp.
From Scandinavia the road took us to Russia and the ‘Stans’, leading us along sections of the old Silk Road and into Siberia.
You can read highlights of our journeys in posts on this web or in more detail in our books – Two for the Road, Circle to Circle and The Long Way to Vladivostok.
We hope we inspire you to hit the road, or just sit back and ride with us, enjoying the ride vicariously. “
If you intend to come to this meeting will you let Ron Adams know by Phone 9821 0444 or e-mail or by mail on the attached acceptance notice to Ron Adams PO Box 579, Malvern, 3144 by Friday 4th AUGUST 2017 to meet ANZ catering requirements and so that a list of attendees can be
provided to the ANZ Reception Desk.
A reminder that he luncheon fee of $15.00 will be collected at the door to partially cover the costs of catering.
Ron Adams
Newsletter Editor.
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ACCEPTANCE ANZROC LUNCHEON THURSDAY 10TH AUGUST 2017 FROM 12 NOON ANZ BANK BUILDING 34TH FLOOR 100 QUEEN STREET MELBOURNE
TO : Ron Adams
PO Box 579 Malvern Vic 3144.
By post or Phone 9821 0444 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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