NEWSLETTER 12th MAY 2011
WELCOME
President Neville Pearson back from a cruise around the Mediterranean and a short tour of Spain welcomed 48 members and our guest speaker Major Brendan Nottle from Salvation Army to the dining room on the 34th Floor of 100 Queen Street. There were only 5 lady members present. Neville welcomed members not seen for a while that included Graeme Ainscough, Graham Baldwin, Diane Costigan, and Doug Imrie.
APOLOGIES
Geoff Burton, Robin Chase, Kerry Crawford ,Norris Gale, Roy Harper, John Hawkins(Vanuatu), Bernadette and Wayne Hulbert, Harry Loucas, Leigh O’Neill, Geoff Perdriau, Don Ranyard, Bill Robinson, Bruce Scott, John Stevens, Don Taylor, Paul Tovey, Glenda White, Julie Wilkins
NEW MEMBERS
Forsyth N.B. (Nola) 10 years ANZ
Valentine D. B. (David) 38 years ANZ
We look forward to seeing Nola and David at one of our meetings.
BEREAVEMENTS
None recorded for the month
HONORARY BIRTHDAYS
The following Honorary members will be enjoying a birthday during May and we pass on congratulations from our members for your birthdays:
Rod Anstee (80), Eric Black (93), John Caudry (83), Lindsay Cayzer (89), Jack Kilfoyle (87),Ian Lamont (91), Gordon Lyon (90), Joy Macdonald, David Maunder (84), Jack Short (99), Terry Stapleton (81), Max Wehner (86), Harold Woolcock (89).
INTEREST RATES
From 1/5/2011 less than $20,000 3.07%
greater than $20,000 3.93%
GUEST SPEAKER
Our Guest Speaker Major Brendan Nottle is from the Salvation Army team in Melbourne and heads up Salvation Army social operations at the Melbourne 614 Centre in Bourke Street. Brendan had spoken at our Red Shield Appeal a few years ago, and he is most knowledgeable about the problems of homelessness and the needy in the city .He spoke about the impact of the Federal budget announced during the week and how the Salvation Army has a strategy to get disadvantaged people currently on the welfare system back into paid work and related a few personal anecdotes about people they had helped. Brendan mentioned the support they were receiving from BP Australia and Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle in placing people in employment and that they were looking for more corporate support. He gave us an insight into a few case studies that he and his wife also with the Salvation Army were handling. Brendan then outlined the remarkable work that he and a team of young volunteers were doing in the city after midnight most nights of the week helping those young people suffering from problems with alcohol, drugs and loneliness so it was a pleasure to be able to hand Brendan donations totalling $4,020.00 for the ongoing work within the Salvation Army.
BIRDIES TWITTER
ANZAC DAY
It’s nice to be home from our Mediterranean cruise. Although I was disappointed at missing our traditional ANZROC Anzac meeting, my thoughts were with you all as we cruised past ANZAC cove in Turkey on Anzac Day. The “Norwegian Jade” cruised along the coast line of Anzac Cove within clear view of the beach, cliff face and the English and Australian memorials from a position that the landing assault would most likely have commenced. A bar (naturally) in the most favourable viewing area on the ship, was made available to the 50 Australian and New Zealand passengers and emotions ran deep as the Ode was recited and silent prayers given to these fallen heroes as we cruised past. Istanbul was a late inclusion to the cruise in lieu of Cairo and Alexandria which were considered too high risk for tourists
THANK YOU FROM JOAN DUSTING
Joan Dusting forwarded a lovely thank you in appreciation of the caring and help of members, at and following Trevor’s funeral in February. Joan said that she is slowly coming out of the fog and her friends have been so lovely
ANZ FOOTBALL CLUB PAST PLAYER AND SUPPORTERS DAY
The annual ANZ Bank Football Club Past Players Day will be held at Oval 20 Albert Park on Saturday 4th June when the team fronts up against old arch rivals Elsternwick. This game will be a high quality exciting match followed by drinks and nibbles after the game in the Beaurepaire Pavilion. Hope to see you there, reserves midday and seniors around 2.00pm.
SEPTEMBER TRAIN TRIP AND LUNCHEON
The social sub committee are considering options for a train trip and lunch event on Thursday 8th September. Full details will be announced in the June Newsletter. Please lock this date in your diary as it should be a wonderful outing for members and partners
LETTERS
R.G. [Bob] Bell emailing from Mollymook says thanks for the good wishes on his recent birthday. Bob and wife Carolyn are both in good health and continue to enjoy golf and bowls. The team Bob was in last year made the State playoffs. It was quite an experience. He is in his 7th year as Chairman of the Milton Ulladulla Bowling Club; it’s been quite a challenge coming from a non club state. The Gillard/Wilkie deal if it proceeds is going to make life in the club industry very difficult. In 2/11 they became grandparents again as their daughter had a lovely little boy.
Kerry Crawford advise that he and wife Margaret are about to start a trip around Australia over the next 5 months.
Don Davy writes his appreciation for the birthday card for his 67th. Don had to work on the day where he is now the new Administration Officer at Electric Vehicles but was able to celebrate his birthday with a dinner at a family gathering with his elder daughter and family at Endeavour Hills.
Norm Deady writing from Mornington says thanks for the good wishes for his 90th. Norm celebrated over a couple of days and while it was not a big party they were all dear friends and a good time was had by all.
Norris Gale and wife have arranged to join their Probus club on a trip to Magnetic Island in May and a tour of the USA in June. Norris has had to withdraw from the visit to 833 Collins and the Spring Valley golf day. It’s a shame as he was looking forward to both of these events
Nev Greenway emailing thanks for his birthday wishes reports that celebrations will be special as he and wife Bev are flying to Sydney before departing for UK and Europe on the day. They will be enjoying their part of two camper/motor home exchanges, one in Europe from a Dutch couple for 10 weeks and the other from a couple in Scotland for 4 weeks as well as 2 weeks or so catching up with friends before returning in August. They will have roaming email and phone facilities and hopefully be able to follow the revival of the Bombers from afar as well as the news in the monthly newsletter.
John Harris emailed his thanks for the good wishes for his birthday on Anzac Day. John and wife Colleen continue to enjoy good health although he has a knee that protests about too much tennis and golf. They thoroughly enjoyed Christmas and New Year with son Scott and his family in London and were lucky enough to arrive the evening prior to the snowstorm that closed airports and disrupted train and road traffic. London blanketed in snow is truly spectacular and they enjoyed a snowball fight with the grandchildren in Hyde Park with birdlife walking across the surface of ponds covered in a thin layer of ice. A dog trying to emulate their feat was not so fortunate and fell through the ice prompting a major but successful rescue effort. Among other events, they attended a Carols Performance at The Royal Albert Hall on Christmas Eve, instruction in Clay Pigeon Shooting at the grounds of Holland and Holland, by train for a day in Paris, visits to various museums, Chelsea playing Aston Villa at Chelsea's home ground, a tour of Wimbledon and golf wearing 5 layers of clothing. Back home John and Colleen have just returned from 10 days at Surfers with daughter Michelle and her family. The eldest grandson decreed John’s birthday present should be a 20 minute helicopter flight with the caveat that he should accompany John and it proved spectacular and a fund of information. John’s involvement with Rotary continues.
Eddie Hassett writes his thanks for the card on his 69th. The only downside that day was the sad news of Bruce Ellis passing away. They had played a lot of golf together and had the occasional beer over some 35 years. Eddie says he has given up golf but taken up bowls and is hopeful of attending a luncheon in the near future.
Graham Heenan writing from Belmont says thanks for the reminder of the ageing process. Graham and wife Pam have had a good year in the health department and are about to leave on a European trip touring the Dalmatian Coast for 14 days and then on to a 15 day cruise of the Baltic Sea.
Bruce Henderson reporting from Hervey Bay says this year he is trying to co-ordinate his family trip to Melbourne to catch up with colleagues at the Christmas luncheon. Bruce says that after selling their caravan last year he and wife Christine are about to set off from Fremantle on a 46 day cruise around the Indian Ocean calling at ports that include Singapore, Mumbai, Maldives, South African cities ,Mauritius and finally returning to Fremantle.
Geoff Horton emails that he has been unable to attend a meeting for a while due to his part time job, and his long time involvement with the Victorian Pistol Association, where he is now the State Team Manager. Geoff is currently in South Australia at the National Pistol Championships, with some 30 team members and is looking forward to a successful competition. He hopes to join members at a meeting in the near future.
Laurie Holland writes his appreciation on receiving birthday greetings for his 81st which reminded him of the passing of another year. Laurie and his wife still manage a quiet life and are both in reasonable health. He says he had cataract surgery last year which resulted in a magic improvement to his vision and it’s a pity similar treatment can not be provided to ears. Laurie noted that in reading the monthly newsletters that he has been retired more years than some of our new members spent working in ANZ.
Gordon Kennedy emailing thanks for the Birthday Wishes on his 85th says that he and wife Pat can still drive and quite often have their few days away, although they now stay within the bounds of Victoria. For a couple of "Oldies" they are keeping reasonably well with the help of good Doctors and Medication. Gordon enjoys receiving ANZROC each month with the news of some of his “old" mates in the Bank.
Des Kidd emailed thanks for yet another birthday card received on the day. Des is beginning to think the birthdays are coming around too fast. Still not enough hours in the day for him with Probus commitments, together with Life Activities Whitehorse, and organising Pie and Soup days for the needy, and he is still coordinator for Eastern Emergency Relief Network.
Barry Kilmartin passes on his thanks to John Vanselow and the Committee for the Birthday Card. Barry is still keeping busy with Blackburn RSL - this will be his 21st year as Secretary. Last May, Barry and wife Judith travelled to Vienna and did a tour of Eastern Europe, had a couple of days in London and then down to Kent and stayed with friends for a week.
Trevor Lewis sends his thanks for the birthday wishes on his 71st and he says it’s always good to receive good wishes each year.
Ailsa Mackie writing thanks for the birthday greetings which are lovely to receive says she hobbles a bit but is still enjoying life.
Mike Nickell emailing his thanks for birthday card received says it’s very much appreciated. Mike and wife Lyn have just returned from a pretty gruelling 28day expedition through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana & Zambia. Quite interesting, very much "outback Australia" but different animals made it worthwhile. They would just focus on the Game Reserves if there's a next time. Too much road travel (5700klm) the way they did it, but can say they have seen most of the highlights of the arid parts. It's good to be home safe and well.
Peter Nyga and his partner, June, will be undertaking a 3 month 4wd trip to the Northern Territory over the winter of 2011, across the Kimberley to Broome, then throughout Western Australia to Perth and home to Melbourne. Plan B (should they decide to shorten their journey), is to leave Broome , return to Alice Springs via the Tanami Track, then home to Melbourne, just in time for Spring and the start of the sailing season.
Ray O’Meara e-mails his thanks for his annual birthday card, which as usual, arrived on the day. Ray always reads the newsletter and remembers some of the names that get mentioned in dispatches and is surprised at some to the ages quoted...but then he turned a meagre 57 in April. So when someone is celebrating their 75th Birthday Ray has to remember it was some 20 or 30 years ago that he met them. It’s all relative.
Greg Scollo emails that he spent his 75th birthday very quietly in the company of his wife and friends at the Townsville Jupiter Casino, enjoying a good meal and some good wine. They are enjoying a healthy life and a wonderful time in tropical north where they spend all the winter (about seven months of the year). Luckily their home and units did not suffer any damages whatsoever from the Cyclone YASI or any flooding, in truth Townsville did not suffer much damage except for some minor flooding in the low lands close to the beach. The weather is always beautiful during the winter time, with temperature not much over 28 degrees Celsius. The Scollos’ spend their time playing Lawn Bowls, swimming, and visiting the local clubs. Greg has also taken up the position of honorary secretary of the Townsville Italy-Australian Sporting Association that will keep him occupied and the clubs activities include fishing , bocce and social activities , apart of having poker machines a liquor bar with some very nice premises and lots of members ,.
Peter Smith emails his thanks for the birthday card which arrived, as always, on the day.
Peter and his wife Vi have just returned from 2 and half weeks in Japan – their third visit to this wonderful country. After Kyoto and Kanazawa, they went west to Hakata instead of Tokyo as originally planned - transport in Tokyo was experiencing power outages post March 11.
Their admiration of the civility and friendliness of the Japanese was even further enhanced during the stay, particular given the tragedy that occurred in Northern Honshu just prior to arrival in the country.
Norma Thomas writing from Pialba Qsld says the birthday wishes she received from members were greatly appreciated.
June Thompson writes thanks for the birthday greetings from the Retired Officers Club and to John Vanselow for his customary good timing. The day was happily spent in the company of friends in the country
Keith Westaway emails thanks for the birthday greetings. The past year has been good to both Keith and wife Alison, although Alison did cop a dose of Whooping Cough. That is enough to make one sit up and take notice at their age. Short trips to Merimbula & Point Lonsdale have been most enjoyable and they look forward to a good year ahead.
AND Bryden Davis, Trevor Dodds, Alex Fowler, John Hobbs, Tessa Hondros, Sue McCaughey, Max McKoy, Peter Norman, Frank O’Brien, Tony Pompilio, Doug Ramsay, Les Roberts, John Shanahan, Ron W Smith, Geoff Stillman, Sandra Street, ANZROC QSLD, NSW, SA, TAS, WA
MATTERS OF INTEREST
WELFARE COMMITTEE
Committeewoman Joan Nathan has agreed to join our ANZROC Vic welfare committee and she can be contacted on 94396664 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if members have any issues dealing with funding or need help with banking matters or advice about ANZROC.
ANZROC BOOK CLUB
Joan Nathan has also offered to organise a book club for ANZROC Vic members that have an interest in reading and meeting socially to discuss books chosen by the group so if you are interested in joining a like minded group with a passion for literature then why not give Joan a call on 94396664 or email her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
A SELECTION OF PHOTOS HAVE BEEN LOADED ONTO THE ANZROC WEBSITE PHOTO GALLERY
The most recent additions to the web site are the photos of the golf day at Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY GOLF DAY REPORT
Our outing at Spring Valley Golf Club on Monday 9 May was held in perfect golfing weather on a course that was in excellent condition and provided a good test to our golfers. After the game we enjoyed a light lunch in the very comfortable clubhouse. Many thanks to the President of Spring Valley Golf Club, Bill Robinson (ANZROC Member) and the club staff for their assistance and hospitality.
A full field of 24 (4 ladies and 20 men) enjoyed the challenging course with the heavy rough and the fast greens taking their toll on many.
Eamon Veaney had an outstanding day, winning the men’s event with 40 Stableford points. Runner-up was Des Shady (35 pts) on a count back from Gordon Paulett. The ladies winner was Noelene Sudholz (33 pts), runner-up was Kathy Shady. Men’s Nearest the Pin winners were Gordon Paulett, Mike McKernan, Terry Brennan and Alan Lauder. Noelene Sudholz won two Nearest the Pin prizes for the ladies.
Our next Golf day will again be at the Traralgon Golf Club on Thursday 17 November. Put this date in your diaries now.
ANZ REUNION FOR 2011 FOR 351 and 394 COLLINS STREET PAST STAFF on 22nd MAY 2011
Nola Forsyth has advised that she has organised this years reunion for Sunday 22nd May from 2.30 pm to 4.30pm for past Staff of 351 and 394 Collins Street Branches at the Lions Club, Corner of Riversdale Road and Station Street, Box Hill and she is keen to see as many past members of the two branches again this year to catch up and enjoy swapping banking stories. Nola would like to hear from those interested and she can be contacted on 9830 4501 or by post to 102 Canterbury Road, Canterbury 3126.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Thursday 14th July2011 : Peter Marriott CFO ANZ speaking on 34th Floor ANZ 100 Queen Street
Thursday 11th August 2011: Claire Hausler Head of Estate Planning ANZ Trustees speaking on 34th Floor ANZ 100 Queen Street
Thursday 8th September 2011: planned trip for members and partners
Thursday 10th November 2011: Alex Thursby CEO Asia Pacific Europe and America speaking on 34th Floor ANZ 100 Queen Street
Thursday 17th November 2011: Golf Day at Traralgon
NEXT MEETING THURSDAY 9TH JUNE 2011
LUNCH AT NEW ANZ CENTRE 833 COLLINS STREET ON 9TH JUNE 2011
While this function is already fully booked a number of members have not replied to the invitations I sent out in early May. As the cut off date is 26th May if you are interested in attending then I will list your names on a waiting list and contact you after 26th May.
For the members that have accepted the invitations the details for the day follow:
GETTING THERE
By Tram to Collins Street and catch No. 11 or 48 trams to the end of the line where the ANZ complex at 833 Collins Street is the last stop.
By Train to Southern Cross Station and then catch No11 or 48 trams in Collins Street and travel to the end of the line where the ANZ complex at 833 Collins Street is the last stop.
PROGRAM
11. 30 am - 12 noon Registration
12 noon- 12. 30 pm Lunch served in Conference Suite for all attendees
From 12.30 pm tours of building IN GROUPS OF 20 members will
commence and will take around 30 minutes. ....
12. 30 pm-1pm 2 groups commence tour of building for 30 minutes to 1pm
1pm to 1.30 pm remaining 2 groups take tour of building for 30 minutes to 1.30pm
Drinks will be available in the Conference Suite while the groups are on the tour.
Completion of visit at 1.30pm
REGISTRATION
Members with Photo ID cards should bring along these ID cards to minimize workload at the Concierge desk and for those who do not have the photo ID cards a name tag will be prepared.
The registration process would be as follows:
- a final guest list will be sent to 833 Collins Street to be checked off on the day.
- there will be no need for guests to Register at Main Reception
- Guests may proceed directly to Core C Conference Suites Reception
- if members can wear their ANZROC ID Card this will suffice
- a name tag for each guest that has no ID Card will be prepared
- Kathy Trace will assist with Registration at the Core C Reception Desk, to check-off guests and issue name tags.
Ron Adams
Secretary
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