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ANZ BANKING GROUP RETIRED OFFICERS’ CLUB (N.S.W.)
ABN 19 337 817 538
Welcome to our June 2020 NEWSLETTER
A big welcome to all Club members, for our June newsletter.
With the easing of Government restrictions over the past few weeks, we have communicated with The Boutique Hotel in the City, and they have advised us, they can from mid July, cater for functions again, with strict guidelines under Government policy in place.
These are:-
Guests must check in first at the Front Desk (ground floor), temperature will be taken on the spot. At the Front Desk, guests must fill out their name and contact mobile, in case The Boutique need to
contact tracing. (all information must be kept for 28 days by the NSW Health). Hand sanitiser will be ready in all meeting rooms Social distancing is in place in all meeting rooms with at least 1.5metre distance per person. Regular cleaning and sanitising in the public area.
They also have a set limit of no of patrons that can be in the venue at any given time.
If we are able to arrange Club luncheons again on the 4th floor Cellos Grand Dining Room, we must advise The Boutique a set no in advance, and thus it will be necessary for members to also advise, us in advance if they are able to come to the luncheon.
Therefore our luncheons, will be by nomination/booking only, and we cannot allow as in the past, of having members to just turn up on the day.
We are proposing recommencement with our first Luncheon on basis of Cost being fully met by the Club.
No pre luncheons drinks will be allowed on 2nd floor, and after sign in & temperature check at reception desk on ground floor, members will take lifts to 4th floor Cellos room, and be seated at all times, with table service for meal & drinks & strict Government social distancing measures in place.
So yes it is a very changed world, to pre March 2020, but we all have to accept position and work within the guidelines above.
The Club is now reaching out to members who have attended past monthly luncheons, to ascertain, if they are willing to again travel into the City on public transport, and obviously work within above guidelines that The Boutique Hotel is required to do, under Government Law.
So please for members who have attended luncheons in the past, can you please respond, and advise if you would be willing to come again.
PRESIDENT Terry Auld 30 Christel Avenue Carlingford NSW 2118 Tel 9872-1672, M 0402-111-323. [email protected]
SECRETARY Graeme Bool 6 Jamberoo Place Bangor, NSW 2234, Tel. 95434337, 0427-125-327
HON. TREASURER Mike Cunneen 27 Leicester St Epping NSW 2121 Tel. 9876 6969, 0411 639 317 [email protected]
WELFARE OFFICER Ken Dighton P O Box 16 New Lambton NSW 2305, Tel.0423 104389 [email protected]
EDITOR KEITH MORRIN 118 Birdwood Road Georges Hall NSW 2198 Tel 9724-5016 [email protected]
Club Secretary Graeme is co-ordinating responses, so for members on email and who have attended luncheons in the past & would be willing to do so again, can you please send your comments via email to Graeme on:-
and for members who have previously attended luncheons & receive hard copy of newsletter please ring either of on:
Graeme 0427-125-327 or 9543-4337.
Terry 0402-111-323
Angelo 0411-125-242
Please leave message if phones are not answered at time.
Your response by say 20 July is sought please.
Many thanks to all, and we will further update all members, when we have reviewed responses and can make a firm decision of future luncheons.
Bereavements
Mrs ANNE McDONALD WIDOW.
We were sadly advised by her daughter Alison, that Mrs McDonald passed away on 1st June, due to Infectious Endocarditis, caused by complications after Heart Valve Surgery in March this year.
Alison said that her mother was a widowed ANZROC member, and one of her closest friends was Betty Barton who passed away last year.
Alison’s father was Barry McDonald, retired (1984) ANZ Bank Manager who also passed away in 2001.
Our sincere condolences to Alison, and family.
DAVID SMITH
We were sadly advised by our member Noel Pratt that David Smith died on 4/6/20 after a battle with cancer over the past few years. David was not a member of ANZROC but worked for ANZ for approx. 15 years, leaving in 1981. Noel stated that David and Liz and family moved to Wollongong and David obtained a position with a family owned Transport Company as General Manager, where he worked until the business was sold approx. 12 years ago. He then retired. Noel worked with David in Lismore in 1977/78 and found him to be a very astute banker, with a very sharp sense of humour. They have been great mates ever since.
David had a lot of good mates in the Bank.
Sincere condolences to David’s family in this very sad time
Birthday wishes are extended to those who celebrated their birthday in JUNE and to those who will
celebrate in JULY
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
THE HONS
Keith ANDERSON 19th John FREEDMAN 25th Colin (Col) BARTRIM 23rd Bob GARRETT 3rd Peter BRADFORD 10th Bob (ACT) GRANT 1st John CAIRNS 6th Alf McDERMOTT 17th Ivan DEBELAK 24th Jim PEARSON 23rd
There are no new inductees to the Hons for the month of June.
Scott ABRAHAM 29th John MORSCHEL 18th Ian ADAMS 2nd Michelle McCLURE 3rd Stuart BROOKE 14th Neil MERRICK 21st Brian BURGESS 8th Trevor MITCHELL 28th John CHASE 6th Doug MOSS 9th Jeff COX 28th Ken MURRAY 15th
Russell CROZIER 10th Mal
(Malcolm) NEWMAN 30th Kerry GILBERT 8th Bob PALMER 19th Terry GILCHRIST 19th Terry PATTON 15th John GRAY 6th Greg PIDCOCK 22nd Graeme HEWETT 20th Kevin PRICE 30th Ron HINSON 10th John PUNCH 16th Tony HUNT 27th Warren RIEDEL 20th Tony KNIGHT 5th Geoff TAYLOR 23rd Anthony LEWIS 14th Howard TEMPEST 23rd Robyn L'HUILLIER 30th Angela VALLENDER 15th Craig MARTIN 10th Vicki WILKINSON 16th
JULY BIRTHDAYS
THE "HONS" Trevor ADAMS 19th
Leo McCULKIN 12th Ian AULD 26th
Lindsay McFADYEN 10th Allan AYLWARD 29th
Dan MORIARTY 10th Ray BALL 14th
Neil MURRAY 4th John BURKE 15th
John READING 16th Tony CARTER 16th
David SCHULZ 30th Alan EDMONDS 27th
Harold TILLEY 14th Ray GREENWAY 11th
Reg TUXFORD 3rd Aub HYNDES 4th
Brian WHITE 19th Rodney KAY 22nd
Welcome to Tony Carter, Ray Greenway and Lindsay McFadyen to the "Hons" membership
(Robert) Barry BOOTH 28th Roland LUKE 30th
Colin BREWER 3rd Brian MANUEL 16th
Angelo BRIGANTI 7th Shelby MILLS 14th
Polly CHING 6th Steve MITCHELL 24th
Barry COGLE 4th Colleen MORAN 8th
Paul CROWE 17th John NALDER 9th
Steve CUNNEEN 25th Terry O'ROURKE 31st
Brian DAVIS 30th Bob PARSONS 8th
Graham EWING 19th Graeme RUDD 14th
Elizabeth GAUL 4th John RYAN 15th
Geoff HAMILTON 5th Stuart SHINER 27th
Wal (Walter) HARDY 12th Carolyn SKEEN 9th
Barry HARRIS 17th Pat WALSH 12th
Bill HURWORTH 1st Max WATT 21st
Paul JACKA 7th Neil WESTACOTT 12th
Keith LONG 19th
Welfare Report Ken Dighton – Welfare Officer Report for June 2020 Sick List:
Barry Thompson – Barry had a 3-week spell in hospital with broken ribs (plus some complications) after a fall at home – this unsettled him somewhat, but he is now back at home recovering. Best wishes Barry.
Eric Myatt – Eric also had a fall at home, and went off to hospital. While there he had a cardiac episode, which resulted in his having a stent inserted. He’s at home now and recovering well – keep it up Eric.
Maureen Davis – according to Alf McDermott, Maureen is still rehabilitating in the nursing home, but “she is coming good”. Best wishes Maureen.
Jim Corrigan – life remains tough for Jim. Earlier this year his Southern Highlands care facility was evacuated because of the bush fires, and then the Covid19 virus hit. Wife Carol is currently allowed a weekly visit, and of course this stirs Jim’s desire to go home. Hang-in there James Patrick! – Best wishes from your mates at the ROC.
We wish all these members, and for that matter any others who are not in the best of health at present, happy days ahead. I made contact with the following people, who enjoy the esteemed title of Honorary Member, to check up on them in this, their birthday month and to extend good wishes for the year ahead:
Peter Bradford (89) – Peter has, like the bulk of the population, been keeping a low profile due to health regulations. However, for his birthday he had a very enjoyable family lunch, which included his four daughters. He said he is OK, and gearing-up for his milestone next year.
Bob Garrett (85) – Bob is fine and he seemed to be in good spirits. Unfortunately, wife Wendy’s mobility has been dealt a blow with a broken hip, which of course required hospitalisation. Bob said he has become quite domesticated, but is still learning the art. He passed his driver licence test so his independence is still intact.
John Cairns (84) – John said he is going alright, in fact quite well despite a couple of ups-and-downs over the past year. Wife Jan and he walk each day to keep the joints supple, and they have used the Covid19 shutdown to take short car trips around some of the beautiful spots of the harbour city – places which they’ve tended to overlook when life was normal.
Jim Pearson (88) – Jim is negotiating a bit of a rough road at present on the health front, but he said he is alright on the whole. He enjoys getting out and wandering down to the shops.
John Freedman (85) – John is ensuring his head is below the parapets with Covid19 circulating, but he is keeping well (also he is in really good hands with Wendy around the place). He was expecting to be joined by his brothers for lunch when I called him.
Keith Anderson (83) – I received an email from Keith: “Joan and I are both enjoying life and coping well with most things. We enjoy gardening and home maintenance. Scrabble, Netflix and U-Tube are our passion at the moment. Enjoyed my birthday, but not the number thing. My grandson Jack (7 Yrs.) asked me how many months old I was, never been asked that before. Joan worked it out 996 mths. with 1000 mths. due in October, whew! On that note I will close my news blog. Wish everyone out there all the very best”. Will you have a celebratory drink at 1000 months Keith?
Col Bartrim (83) – Col said his health is good, and he is still playing a regular set or two (in fact 3 on the day I phoned) of tennis. With the idea of saving himself he is celebrating his birthday only every 5 years!
Ivan Debalak (82) – At date of going to press I hadn’t heard from Ivan. We hope you had an enjoyable day on the 24th Ivan, and trust you will have good health and happy days in the year ahead.
Alf McDermott (87) – Alf recently received “a clean bill of health” from his medico. However, he is awaiting a time slot to have a tooth extracted – not that he is rushing, but simply wants it over and done with. He was pleased to be able to get his driver licence renewed for another year. Well done Alf, you’re a marvel.
Bob Grant (the Canberra one) – Bob said since last birthday he and Maureen moved into a retirement village because their previous residence was becoming difficult to maintain. No sooner had they moved than they both had to separately spend some time in hospital. I gather they have both recovered well. They now live in the same suburb as their son (rather than on the other side of Canberra), which
makes the task of calling for some help with jobs around the place much easier! Bob said he spent several interesting years in the Commonwealth Public Service after finishing with ANZ. However, he values his old ANZ friendships.
Last month I mentioned that I was unable to make contact with John Le Gras. Well, I received a nice email from him earlier this month: “Always great to follow the news! Thanks for trying to get in touch. We decided to move some months ago to a self-care retirement Village and this was completed mid-March of all times (just when Covid19 restrictions were kicking-in). Managed a single candle birthday cake which unfortunately the grandchildren could not help to blow out as they participated via Skype. Quite a different world. As for health, I have slowed up quite a lot with restrictions we have had to live with – like everyone else”. Thanks John, and best of luck settling into your new abode.
Correspondence from Members
On Barry Wileman.
Karl Mizens wrote:-
Very sad to hear about Barry Wileman as have known him since the 60’s from International Dept at S(M &G). A very genuine guy and a talented sportsman that suffered with health for many years but suffered in silence. Consider it a privilege to have been his friend. Now in peace. Karl Mizens
ANZ TOWER SYDNEY
Nostalgia Corner WAGGA WAGGA BRANCH 1964. SUPPLIED BY ALLAN AYLWARD Names as identified by Allan are as follows (current ROC Members *): Front Row: Allan Aylward*, George McKinnon*, A M B “Merv” Dunn (Manager), Bill Chapman* 2nd Row: David Byfield, ?, Helen (Kellaher?), Beverley Edge, Judy Dennis* (now Mrs Bob Primmer – Bob* was working in ESA across the road at the time), Denis Jasprizza. Back Row: Geoff Peake (Dec’d), Lance Armstrong, Miriam ?, Noelene Piltz, Beth ?, Sandra ?, Judy Koth (later married to Col Hamilton – Dec’d), ? de la Parelle.
Staff at Bankstown Area in 1978. Photo supplied by Mike Cunneen.
From Left to Right STANDING.....1.not known 2 Mike Cunneen Operation Manager.....3. Graeme Steptoe 4.not known 5 not known...6.Owen Cant 7. Michael Hvalgaard Travel Consultant. 8. Not known 9. Barry Ellims Operations Officer. 10.Irene ????? she married a fellow Banker named Paul ???? (his nick name was stretch...he was quite tall.) 11.Philip Cohen Senior Overseas Officer..12 not known. 13 Graeme White Area Manager. 14 not known 15. Mick Tuohy Esanda Manager 16. Bruce Jordan the Accountant at the Area Branch. 17 not known 18.Naldo ???? 19. Ross McKimm Senior Advances Officer. 20. Mary Nicasich Advances Officer. 21. Brian Burgess Branch Manager 22. Ken McCombe Manager Commercial Accounts 23. David Rudolf Advances Officer. KNEELING.. 24. Sue ????? Operations Clerk 25. Not known was the Drive In Teller I think she was married to a fellow ANZ Staff member. 26.Sue ??? was Receptionist and Graeme Whites Typist. 27, Not known.... 28 Sylvia not known..... This lady went out with Jimmy Zammit from Esanda not sure if they got married.
Committee Member Ken Byatt has sent the above photos with the comment below: With 2020 being the year to celebrate 50 years of mergers, Sue and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary last Saturday, the 23rd. Just the 2 of us at this stage, but hope to be able to get the 2 boys and families together in the not too distant future for some thing more "elaborate" than the take-away dinner for 2 we had, although it was from a good local restaurant. We had planned to be in the States with our daughter and family for the event, but Mr CV19 had other plans. The colour one was taken on 13 March last at Cape Byron while on our way to Brisbane for a friend's 70th. (We were able to get back before Queensland shut the borders). At the time of our wedding I was on Metropolitan relieving staff, and had just finished a 4 week relief at 601 Dean Street Albury as the Esanda clerk. A very interesting time. Members that is it for our June newsletter, and we will certainly update members, once responses are received in regards to monthly luncheons, as detailed earlier in NL. Please look after yourself & stay safe.
ANZ Banking Group Retired Officers' Club (NSW)