Notice Board
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- IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING COVID-19
- The Spring edition of the Newsletter No 98 has been published on this website. To read the Newsletter click HERE
- Bereavements since publication of Newsletter No 97.
- New Members since publication of Newsletter No 97.
- Not in Front of the Servants - a book written by Val Crane with proceeds to Breast Cancer
- Growing up in Grindlays - Story by Gill Trayner
- RIP Chris Cruickshank
- RIP Gillian Pettit
- Provisional Social Events Calendar
- How UK residents can arrange to Sell ANZ Shares. See internet link below.
- ANZ Sports and Social Club
- ANZ Retired Officers Club (Australia and New Zealand) Victoria Newsletter (March 2021) and archive of Newsletters for other States and NZ
- ANZ-Bracklesham Bay bookings.
- PHOTO GALLERY. We have set up new pages on the web site which can be accessed from the "Photo Gallery" tab. The gallery is organised under the following headings AGM/Summer Party, Minerva Club, Social and Historic. The headings are revealed when you hover the mouse over the "Photo Gallery" tab.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OUR MEMBERS RE COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS)
As you will be aware the situation with regard to the containment of the Coronavirus is changing daily and, in conjunction with the ANZ office, we have implemented certain measures to minimise the risks to our members, volunteers and our associates such as the Bank staff.
Consequently, our Committee Members and Admin Team will no longer be attending the ANZ office until further notice. This means that we will endeavour to manage all administrative tasks on-line, including correspondence and maintenance of the Association database including new members and bereavements. In order to facilitate this, we prefer members to contact us by email: admin@anzpauk.co.uk or telephone/voicemail: 0203 229 2777. We will arrange to have any postal correspondence forwarded to one of our team from time to time.
It should also be noted that all social events have been suspended until further notice. However, based on the plans to ease lockdown restrictions over the coming months, we hope to start organising social events later in the year, subject to the relaxation of Government lockdown restrictions.
So far as possible, we will keep in touch with members via email. Please ensure that we have your current email address on our records. If you wish to add or change your email address, please contact us via email : admin@anzpauk.co.uk.
As you will be aware the situation with regard to the containment of the Coronavirus is changing daily and, in conjunction with the ANZ office, we have implemented certain measures to minimise the risks to our members, volunteers and our associates such as the Bank staff.
Consequently, our Committee Members and Admin Team will no longer be attending the ANZ office until further notice. This means that we will endeavour to manage all administrative tasks on-line, including correspondence and maintenance of the Association database including new members and bereavements. In order to facilitate this, we prefer members to contact us by email: admin@anzpauk.co.uk or telephone/voicemail: 0203 229 2777. We will arrange to have any postal correspondence forwarded to one of our team from time to time.
It should also be noted that all social events have been suspended until further notice. However, based on the plans to ease lockdown restrictions over the coming months, we hope to start organising social events later in the year, subject to the relaxation of Government lockdown restrictions.
So far as possible, we will keep in touch with members via email. Please ensure that we have your current email address on our records. If you wish to add or change your email address, please contact us via email : admin@anzpauk.co.uk.
Not in Front of the Servants - by Val Crane (wife of Denis)
This entertaining book recounts the life of a former Grindlays expat wife and their postings across the world. It is a wonderful read, and I would recommend it to any of our Pensioners and especially those who, like me, served overseas during our careers.
Furthermore, all sale proceeds will go to the Worcestershire Breast Unit Haven. At £12 for 120 pages, including postage, it is excellent value. Val is wife of our member Denis Crane
We will feature the book in our next newsletter. However, if you would like a copy please email valcrane16@gmail.com.
Peter Smith
Growing Up in Grindlays - by Gill Trayner (nee Nye)
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As reported in our Spring Newsletter (no 98), Gill used her time during the first lockdown to put together her story of, as she puts it, ‘Growing up in Grindlays'. Gill joined National Overseas and Grindlays Bank straight from Nairobi’s Temple College in 1958 and left Grindlays whilst in London in 1983 to return once more to Nairobi with her husband. The majority of those years were spent at Grindlays either in Kenya or the UK. The full version of her informative and fun story can be found by clicking on the button link below. Gill will be remembered from her time in London where she was editor of the Minerva and Focus in-house magazines which over the years have been a source of articles/photos in our Pensioners’ Newsletter. |
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RIP Chris Cruickshank (8 August 1930 - 21 February 2021)
It is with great sadness that we have learnt from Andy Jack that Chris Cruickshank has passed away. She had been living in a care home for the past few years. She joined the ES&A in 1966 and although she officially retired in 1988, she spent the next 20 years working part time for the ANZ Sports and Social Club and the associated holiday properties.
During her career she worked in the current accounts department and subsequently as supervisor of the "infamous machine room".
She has been described as a generous, friendly and sociable lady, who loved to entertain.
It is with great sadness that we have learnt from Andy Jack that Chris Cruickshank has passed away. She had been living in a care home for the past few years. She joined the ES&A in 1966 and although she officially retired in 1988, she spent the next 20 years working part time for the ANZ Sports and Social Club and the associated holiday properties.
During her career she worked in the current accounts department and subsequently as supervisor of the "infamous machine room".
She has been described as a generous, friendly and sociable lady, who loved to entertain.
RIP Gillian Pettit (16 July 1956 - 1 February 2021)
It is with great sadness that we have learnt from Dennis Pettit in the USA of his wife's passing on 1 February. The following is the text of the message we received from Dennis:
Please be advised that my wife Gillian Mary Pettit, passed away on Monday, February 1 after a long battle with CJD She was an employee of ANZ in London from around 1974 to 1976, when she moved to New York to join me after my transfer
She worked in Management Secretariat at 71 Cornhill , counting among her bosses, Jimmy Warwick and I believe Mr Sutton, among others
I will be grateful if you can share this information with ANZ Pensioners as I am sure there are many who will remember her, even after so many years
I’ve attached a photo of her from a few years back, it’s how she’d like to be remembered
It is with great sadness that we have learnt from Dennis Pettit in the USA of his wife's passing on 1 February. The following is the text of the message we received from Dennis:
Please be advised that my wife Gillian Mary Pettit, passed away on Monday, February 1 after a long battle with CJD She was an employee of ANZ in London from around 1974 to 1976, when she moved to New York to join me after my transfer
She worked in Management Secretariat at 71 Cornhill , counting among her bosses, Jimmy Warwick and I believe Mr Sutton, among others
I will be grateful if you can share this information with ANZ Pensioners as I am sure there are many who will remember her, even after so many years
I’ve attached a photo of her from a few years back, it’s how she’d like to be remembered
Provisional Social Events Calendar
We publish below an update on the current situation for events that we hope can be held later in the year. Please note that no formal bookings have been confirmed at this stage and hence all dates and possibly venues are subject to change.
The status of all events will be reported via regular updates on our website noticeboard.
Minerva Club (Zoom Version)
We have established a monthly Zoom Minerva meeting, the first of which was held at 3pm on Wednesday 3rd March. Following the success of this meeting, these will continue to be held at the same time every month on the first Wednesday.
ll of these sessions will have the same Zoom joining detail:
Meeting ID is 929 0792 8655
Passcode: 334402
Link: https://zoom.us/j/92907928655?pwd=dSsxRjFNMFJGVE1ocUV4NFVlRHQxUT09
We expect these to continue until we can resume our usual Minerva club gatherings, see below.
Minerva Club (Pub Version)
The next physical meeting, and the first post lockdown, that we hope to organise will be on Friday 17 September. Please note we have also tentatively fixed this date for the AGM (see below). If it can proceed, it will be noted in the next Newsletter and there will be a note on the website noticeboard too. Hopefully it will be at the usual time and venue, i.e. 3pm at the Mug House in Tooley Street near London Bridge.
AGM
We hope to hold the AGM on Friday 17th September. However, at the moment we are unable to confirm this date until we have identified a suitable and available venue. It should also be noted that following the successful use of a Zoom video link for last year’s meeting, we plan to do the same again this year in addition to the traditional attendance of members on the day. Further details will be included in the next Newsletter and on the website noticeboard.
Annual Reception
We regret that we are unable to organise anything for this event at this stage although we will use our best endeavours to look at this for September or October once we are able to organise a venue and catering with some certainty. We hope to publish full details in the Summer Newsletter.
London Lunch
This is scheduled to take place on Monday 6th September and is subject to us being able to arrange a suitable booking. We will endeavour to organise this at the TAS restaurant in Borough High Street near London Bridge and include a 3 course meal with wine/beer and coffee. If you would like further information or to record your intention to attend if possible, please contact Peter Smith on 01732 352630 or by email to pjsmgb@btinternet.com
Golf Day at Hever Castle Golf Club
This event which has already been booked and tee slots reserved, is due to be held on Friday 24th September from 9am. The plan for the day includes a bacon roll and coffee on arrival, 18 holes on the Club’s Championship course followed by a sandwich lunch and prizes. If you would like further information or to record your intention to participate if possible, please contact Peter Smith on 01732 352630 or by email to pjsmgb@btinternet.com
Mid and West Sussex Lunch.
The Mid and West Sussex Lunch is due to be held at The Birch Hotel, Haywards Heath, on Thursday 30th September, commencing at 12.30 pm. with a welcoming drink, followed by a three-course lunch with wines in the Sussex Room.
If you would like further information or to record your intention to attend if possible, please contact Anne Chapman at Manora, Gravelye Lane, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 2SJ, telephone 01444 482755 or email @ archapman@btinternet.com
Scotland Lunch
This lunch is due to be held on Wednesday 6th October in the New Club, Princes Street, Edinburgh. Invitations will be sent out nearer the date to those in Scotland (Area 1) but if you would like to be included in this event, please get in touch with Jock Laing via email jock@aldertree.co.uk.
Orpington and Hayes Lunch
The Orpington and Hayes lunch is due to be held on Wednesday 20th October at the Bromley Court Hotel. Assuming bookings can be made, invitations will be sent out nearer the time to all those in the Orpington and Hayes regions, plus any who have previously attended the lunch. If you would like to be added to the list, please advise Theresa Sibbett on 01689 859565 or email theresa.sibbett@sky.com.
We publish below an update on the current situation for events that we hope can be held later in the year. Please note that no formal bookings have been confirmed at this stage and hence all dates and possibly venues are subject to change.
The status of all events will be reported via regular updates on our website noticeboard.
Minerva Club (Zoom Version)
We have established a monthly Zoom Minerva meeting, the first of which was held at 3pm on Wednesday 3rd March. Following the success of this meeting, these will continue to be held at the same time every month on the first Wednesday.
ll of these sessions will have the same Zoom joining detail:
Meeting ID is 929 0792 8655
Passcode: 334402
Link: https://zoom.us/j/92907928655?pwd=dSsxRjFNMFJGVE1ocUV4NFVlRHQxUT09
We expect these to continue until we can resume our usual Minerva club gatherings, see below.
Minerva Club (Pub Version)
The next physical meeting, and the first post lockdown, that we hope to organise will be on Friday 17 September. Please note we have also tentatively fixed this date for the AGM (see below). If it can proceed, it will be noted in the next Newsletter and there will be a note on the website noticeboard too. Hopefully it will be at the usual time and venue, i.e. 3pm at the Mug House in Tooley Street near London Bridge.
AGM
We hope to hold the AGM on Friday 17th September. However, at the moment we are unable to confirm this date until we have identified a suitable and available venue. It should also be noted that following the successful use of a Zoom video link for last year’s meeting, we plan to do the same again this year in addition to the traditional attendance of members on the day. Further details will be included in the next Newsletter and on the website noticeboard.
Annual Reception
We regret that we are unable to organise anything for this event at this stage although we will use our best endeavours to look at this for September or October once we are able to organise a venue and catering with some certainty. We hope to publish full details in the Summer Newsletter.
London Lunch
This is scheduled to take place on Monday 6th September and is subject to us being able to arrange a suitable booking. We will endeavour to organise this at the TAS restaurant in Borough High Street near London Bridge and include a 3 course meal with wine/beer and coffee. If you would like further information or to record your intention to attend if possible, please contact Peter Smith on 01732 352630 or by email to pjsmgb@btinternet.com
Golf Day at Hever Castle Golf Club
This event which has already been booked and tee slots reserved, is due to be held on Friday 24th September from 9am. The plan for the day includes a bacon roll and coffee on arrival, 18 holes on the Club’s Championship course followed by a sandwich lunch and prizes. If you would like further information or to record your intention to participate if possible, please contact Peter Smith on 01732 352630 or by email to pjsmgb@btinternet.com
Mid and West Sussex Lunch.
The Mid and West Sussex Lunch is due to be held at The Birch Hotel, Haywards Heath, on Thursday 30th September, commencing at 12.30 pm. with a welcoming drink, followed by a three-course lunch with wines in the Sussex Room.
If you would like further information or to record your intention to attend if possible, please contact Anne Chapman at Manora, Gravelye Lane, Lindfield, West Sussex, RH16 2SJ, telephone 01444 482755 or email @ archapman@btinternet.com
Scotland Lunch
This lunch is due to be held on Wednesday 6th October in the New Club, Princes Street, Edinburgh. Invitations will be sent out nearer the date to those in Scotland (Area 1) but if you would like to be included in this event, please get in touch with Jock Laing via email jock@aldertree.co.uk.
Orpington and Hayes Lunch
The Orpington and Hayes lunch is due to be held on Wednesday 20th October at the Bromley Court Hotel. Assuming bookings can be made, invitations will be sent out nearer the time to all those in the Orpington and Hayes regions, plus any who have previously attended the lunch. If you would like to be added to the list, please advise Theresa Sibbett on 01689 859565 or email theresa.sibbett@sky.com.
ANZ Share Transactions (for UK Residents)
The following is a link to the ANZ Shareholder Centre and contains contact details for authorised UK based stockbrokers who are able to arrange transactions in ANZ shares on the Australian Stock Exchange.
https://www.shareholder.anz.com/pages/united-kingdom-and-rest-world
The following is a link to the ANZ Shareholder Centre and contains contact details for authorised UK based stockbrokers who are able to arrange transactions in ANZ shares on the Australian Stock Exchange.
https://www.shareholder.anz.com/pages/united-kingdom-and-rest-world
ANZ SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB
To All Pensioners wishing to renew their subscription with The ANZ Sports and Social Club. The subscription is due from 1st January 2021. The amount of £15.00 should be payed into the ANZ Sport and Social Club account number below:-
Account: ANZ Sports& Social Club
Sort Code: 40 02 45
A/C Number: 20093602
Please ensure you quote your name in the reference field.
To All Pensioners wishing to renew their subscription with The ANZ Sports and Social Club. The subscription is due from 1st January 2021. The amount of £15.00 should be payed into the ANZ Sport and Social Club account number below:-
Account: ANZ Sports& Social Club
Sort Code: 40 02 45
A/C Number: 20093602
Please ensure you quote your name in the reference field.
ANZ Retired Officers Club (ANZROC) - Australia and New Zealand
The following are links to the latest ANZROC Victoria Newsletter and access to an archive of Newsletters covering other states in Australia and New Zealand.
The following are links to the latest ANZROC Victoria Newsletter and access to an archive of Newsletters covering other states in Australia and New Zealand.
Bracklesham Bay Holiday Rental
ANZ Sports and Social Club is a self-funded organisation and we rely on your support to ensure that the Club continues to thrive.
Bracklesham Bay House bookings for 2021
Covid-19 Update
Following Government Guidelines the house is currently closed.
In line with the guidelines we are looking to reopen the house on the 12th April to just Household Bubbles until the government allows the rules to change. We will update this notice again when the Government guidelines change.
To ensure we are Covid 19 safe, we must therefore ask you to comply with additional measures details of which can be obtained from
Jeanette Nunn at
brackleshambaybookings@gmail.com
All the details of the house can be found on the website below and the link to the Calendar which will show the current availability:
https://brackleshambaybookings4.webnode.com
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=5e4cv2pr6v0e9gifogfln0di84%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York
Bookings for the year 2021
We have taken the decision to increase the nightly rate by £10 a night with effect from 2021.
Bookings during all of July through to the end of September can only be booked on a weekly basis Friday to Friday.
This decision has been taken so that we have the house cleaned by our cleaners Molly Maid every Friday on change over day.
We trust that you will support us in this decision.
For the remainder of the year, the house will be cleaned fortnightly.
The rates for 2021 are as follows:
1st January to 31st March - £65.00 a night
1st April -30th May - £90.00 a night
1st June – 30th June - £100.00 a night
1st July – 30th September - £120 a night
1st October - 31st December £65.00 a night
Christmas, New Year and Easter will also be £120.00 a night
Please note that you need to be a member of the Sports and Social Club.
Please send your requests by email only to Jeanette Nunn at the following email address:
Brackleshambaybookings@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you and booking the house in the very near future.
Jeanette Nunn
On behalf of the ANZ Sports and Social Club
Bracklesham Bay House bookings for 2021
Covid-19 Update
Following Government Guidelines the house is currently closed.
In line with the guidelines we are looking to reopen the house on the 12th April to just Household Bubbles until the government allows the rules to change. We will update this notice again when the Government guidelines change.
To ensure we are Covid 19 safe, we must therefore ask you to comply with additional measures details of which can be obtained from
Jeanette Nunn at
brackleshambaybookings@gmail.com
All the details of the house can be found on the website below and the link to the Calendar which will show the current availability:
https://brackleshambaybookings4.webnode.com
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=5e4cv2pr6v0e9gifogfln0di84%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York
Bookings for the year 2021
We have taken the decision to increase the nightly rate by £10 a night with effect from 2021.
Bookings during all of July through to the end of September can only be booked on a weekly basis Friday to Friday.
This decision has been taken so that we have the house cleaned by our cleaners Molly Maid every Friday on change over day.
We trust that you will support us in this decision.
For the remainder of the year, the house will be cleaned fortnightly.
The rates for 2021 are as follows:
1st January to 31st March - £65.00 a night
1st April -30th May - £90.00 a night
1st June – 30th June - £100.00 a night
1st July – 30th September - £120 a night
1st October - 31st December £65.00 a night
Christmas, New Year and Easter will also be £120.00 a night
Please note that you need to be a member of the Sports and Social Club.
Please send your requests by email only to Jeanette Nunn at the following email address:
Brackleshambaybookings@gmail.com
We look forward to hearing from you and booking the house in the very near future.
Jeanette Nunn
On behalf of the ANZ Sports and Social Club
