ANZROC President's report - John McPhee

ANZROC President’s Report - Year to 30 September 2014

It is again, my pleasure to present the President’s report for 2014

The year has been an eventful and pleasurable year with interesting guest speakers, suburban and country social meetings at a variety of venues, plus fellowship.

Meeting highlights for the year have been:-

Excellent guest speakers on diverse subjects,

* David Howell,- Military Historian- Kokoda, and what happened to Uncle Sam

* Dr Geoffrey John Christopherson AM KSJ – Anzac day and its place in WW1 commemorations.

* Majors Sandra and Brendan Nottle from the Salvation Army

* Graeme Simsion, author of the Australian book of the year 2014 “the Rosie Project”

* Prof. Bruce Holloway –do your genes control your behavior

* Peter Bearsley – President of the Rotary Club of Melbourne and ANZROC member

Other highlights

* Our Christmas Lunch, where we welcomed CEO ANZ Australia Philip Chronican and three other senior executives of the Bank

* Out of city meetings in Geelong, Greensborough and Mulgrave

* Our Golfing event at Rosebud in November 2013

* Annual Mansfield visit

Membership

During the past 12 months we farewelled 27 of our members, but we were also pleased to welcome 31 new members into ANZROC Victoria.

The increase in membership applications has occurred as a result of work done by our current and past secretaries in finding a way around privacy difficulties that inhibited the Bank from passing on information about retiring officers

Guest Speakers.

Another great job by Gary Mason in seeking out quality speakers, with interesting subjects.

Welfare

Joan Nathan and her team have worked quietly and effectively throughout the year, keeping in touch with the not so well, plus a new initiative of Christmas Greetings to all members who have made it to their 90’s.

Kathy Trace has continued her excellent work in getting birthday cards to all members “on the Day”

External Venues.

Neville Pearson and Noel Beanland for researching and checking out various venues to ensure quality of meals, suitable transport and venue space.

Web Page and Social Media

Thanks to Eamon and his team for the great results that have been achieved along with regular updating of material on the site.

The Back Office

George, Con, Kevin, Elaine and Wolf each have made a valuable contribution to the processes of the club. Also we thank our auditor Alan Forrest. A special thank you to John Duke and Col Edwards who are both retiring from the committee after 20 and 22 years of service respectively.

Although John Duke is retiring, he will continue to assist by keeping us updated on demise of members.

And of course the engine room of our club;-

Treasurer John, Secretary Peter, and Newsletter editor Ron

An outstanding team. Thank you.

Non Committee Member

Thank you to Hugh Bourke and his team for all the work they have put into organizing the Rosebud Golf day 2013 and also 2014 and ensuring a good day for all attending.

For me, it has been a great honour and pleasure to serve, and I thank all committee members for their contribution and for supporting me.

On my and your behalf, I invite you now to show your appreciation and thanks to the 

committee for a memorable year of activity.

John McPhee

ANZROC President