Meetings resume at Federation House, on the second Friday of each month.
NOTE, our meetings are COVID-19 safe
In 2021 the dates will be -
12th February, 12th March, 9th April, 14th May, 11th June, 9th July, 13th August, 10th September, 8th October, 12th November and 10th December
The February Meeting will be on Friday 12th February 2021
The committee will meet at 11am.
There will be a free simple lunch at 12 noon for members, guests and visitors. All welcome. Many teacher retirees come with a partner or friend.
As per pre covid, we will have a guest speaker who will commence at 12.45pm.
Our February speaker will be Dorothy Hoddinott, a relentless advocate for upholding the rights of refugee and asylum seeker students in Australia.
Dorothy was Principal of Holroyd High School from 1995 till 2018. The school featured a large immigrant student cohort and over 60% of students occupied the lowest quartile of socio-economic status. However, Holroyd High achieved well above expectations.
Dorothy is currently the Director of CareerSeekers New Australian Internship Program, an Ambassador for the Refugee Advice and Casework Service and Presiding Pro-Chancellor of the University of Sydney.
Dorothy will be addressing the RTA meeting with stories of social justice and success with students, families and communities.
Following the guest speaker, there will be a short break then a general meeting will be held, which concludes, on or before 3.30pm.
As the past two RTA meetings failed to gain a quorum, the first item on the agenda will be to confirm and ratify decisions made at the AGM.
December meeting highlights - come to the next meeting for a full set of minutes
1. Treasurer’s Reported that ME Bank $14508.81 TM Bank $902.50 TOTAL $15411.31
2. Chrys Marshall reported that the Club York buffet is not operating so we need to find another venue for monthly lunches. She will investigate other options
3. Therese Medhurst reported that there were 2 requests for the octogenarian Christmas cakes and the RTA also handed out 4 cakes to Federation staff who assist us throughout the year.
4. Letter from the Public Education Foundation- (9.12.2020), request for a $1500 donation. Waitlisted students need your help. Discussion followed and meeting agreed to the donation MOVED David Allen SECONDED Geoff Dyer CARRIED Unanimously. Jane Brunero suggested we look at making a yearly donation to the Public Education Foundation at the 2021 AGM.
https://www.publiceducationfoundation.org.au/scholarships/
5. CRUMA reported that the CEO of State Super, John Livanas, reported they are moving away from investing in fossil fuels.
6. AFTINET reported that at least five coal-fired power stations in Australia are on the list of the world’s 257 foreign-owned coal plants, which must be retired early in order to put the planet on track to keep temperature rise below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. These five are protected by ISDS agreements that Australia has with Hong Kong, Canada and Japan, and which do not have exclusions for such claims.
7. Ian Massingham raised the issue of the Constitution stating that we need 20 members present to form a quorum in General Meetings and the AGM. This issue became problematic after small attendances at the last few meetings, including the AGM. He gave a month’s notice and will move to change the Constitution and reduce the number of members needed to form a quorum at the meetings from 20 to 10. It will be tabled at the February 2021 meeting
SOCIAL EVENTS
Each month we normally also have two social events.
A meeting of like minded people who get together at noon for lunch on the Wednesday after the general meeting. This used to be at Club York, 99 York St, close to the York St entrance of Queen Victoria Building. The February luncheon is yet to be confirmed.
The other function is usually an outing of some kind.
TRIPS, OUTINGS and EXCURSIONS
The February trip is on the "The Riverboat Postman" on Wednesday 24 February.
The ferry Departs Brooklyn Public Wharf at 10.00am and returns 1.10pm. The cost will be $49 per senior.
This three hour cruise, on ostensibly a working boat taking mail and provisions to riverside homes and villages, will include morning tea on departure, delicious lunch on board about midday and entertaining commentary provided by a local. The boat is licenced for those that wish to enjoy a wine or beer.
A train leaves Central Station to Gosford/Wyong via Strathfield at 7.45am and arrives at Hawkesbury River Station, Brooklyn at 8.49am. You will glad to hear that the station has new lifts, so you will be able to avoid the steps.
Contact Max Prince on 0431 473 983 for more details.
In March we will be going to Maitland Gaol on Saturday 20 March. The tour starts 11.00am and goes for 90 minutes. The gaol is at 6-18 John Street East Maitland. The cost for the tour will be $21 per senior.
Buy your own lunch next door at the fabulous Bread and Water Cafe
We will catch the train from Central Station platform 8 to Newcastle Interchange, departing 7.16am. Get off the train at Hamilton, cross over to the other platform to catch the Telarah train at 10.01am. Get off at East Maitland Station after a half hour ride on a Hunter Rail Motor.
Meet Max at the platform exit.
Contact Max Prince on 0431 473 983 for more details.
The April excursion will be to Surry Hills Police Station on Thursday 22 April 2021. The tour will start at 11.00am and goes for one hour. The tour is free, buy your own lunch nearby
The Police Station is at 151-241 Goulburn St, Surry Hills
For the least amount of walking, catch Bus 376 from Stand C in Eddy Avenue at 10.35am, going to Maroubra Beach. Go one stop only and get off in Albion Street, just after Commonwealth Street, about 2 a minute journey.
Walk west, back along Albion St the way you came, just a short distance, and turn right into Riley St, then walk north along Riley street, about three blocks to Goulburn Street, go left and just around the corner is the Surry Hills Police Station.
Alternatively you can get a taxi from Central Station.
Contact Max Prince on 0431 473 983 for more details.
The May excursion will visit the newest museum in Sydney, the "Chau Chak Wing" Museum, located on the Sydney University campus.
Tuesday 25 May 2021, the FREE tour starts at 10.00am and goes for 90 minutes.
Buy your own lunch in the museum cafe:
The Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney opened to the public in November 2020, it has free entry and brings together the University of Sydney's collections of antiquities, natural history, historic photographs, cultural artefacts and art .... and has its own cafe.
The new museum draws on the Nicholson, Macleay and University Art collections.
The Nicholson Collection is the largest collection of antiquities in the southern hemisphere.
The Macleay Collections include some of Australia’s most significant natural history objects.
The University Art Collection comprises more than 8,000 historical and contemporary works spanning a millennia.
Indigenous perspectives also play a major role in the museum. The largest exhibition space, the Ian Potter Gallery for temporary exhibitions, will showcase the University’s extensive holdings of art from the Yolŋu communities of eastern Arnhem land.
Indigenous ‘Ambassadors’, jointly curated displays dotted throughout the museum, were created by communities from across Australia to tell their own unique stories.
The Chau Chak Wing Museum is located opposite the University’s Quadrangle buildings. The entrance to the Museum is located on University Place, directly across from the Great Hall and Quadrangle lawns, and next to Fisher Library. The Museum building sits at the University Avenue campus entrance, off Parramatta Road and next to Baxter's Lodge and the historic gates.
From Railway Square, Stand M, at 9.13am catch Bus 483 going to Strathfield Station. Go three stops and get off the bus at the Sydney University Main Gate, in Parramatta Road, just past Victoria Park. Enter the Uni and walk to the Chau Chak Wing Museum which is very close to the gate.
Contact Max Prince on 0431 473 983 for more details.
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