The attached phot is supplied by Arthur Major.

The attached would have been taken circa 1988-1990. No doubt one with better resolution would be found in the Transit archives. The occasion was Alan Durham’s retirement and the venue 39 Herbert Street, St Leonard’s, Head Office, OTC Maritime.

To be held in the York Room at the Bowler’s Club on Friday 11th November, 2011. Doors will open at 11.15am, with a BUFFET meal scheduled to commence at 12 noon. The cost of $35 per member will be subsidised by the OTVA membership to assist in the cost of the venue, the meal and the waiter service. As in previous years beverages can be purchased from the bar on level 2. Please ensure your membership is current to avail yourself of this subsidised event.

RSVP by Friday 4^th November to president@otva.com or call/SMS Peter on 0411 260 542 

Those who have indicated their intention to attend are:

1. Tom Barker
2. Peter Bull
3. Bob Dentskevich
4. Colin Kelly
5. David Stimson
6. Barry Stockbridge
7. Allan Hennessy
8. Yvonne Hennessy
9. Bernie White
10. Evelyn White
11. Bryan Fitzpatrick
12. Brian Collath
13. Gordon Jesson
14. David Richardson
15. Tony Bradney
16. Herman Willemsen
17. Keith McCredden
18. Kaye Varlow
19. Will Whyte
20. Morrie O’Connor
21. Jim Simpson
22. Bob Lions
23. John Phillips
24. John McDermott
25. Neil Yakalis
26. Dennis Grant
27. Ross Craig
28. Keith Oxley
29. Bill Jolly
30. Allan Mason
31. Alan Durham
32. Brian Curran
33. Ian McDonald
34. Trevor Thatcher
35. Greg Waller
36. Garry Beaton
37. Charlie Maiden
38. Neil Jackson
39. Geoff Oldman
40. Terry Laundry
41. Ted Miles
42. Robyn Tuckfield
43. Ted Bastow
44. Eric Bachmann
45. Ross Beaumont
46. Bruce Mayberry
47. Dean Veverka
48. Helen Veverka
49. John Crowe
50. Ernie Wan
51. RJ Taylor
52. Lindsay Harradine
53. George Woloszuk
54. Peter Warrilow
55. Ron Beckett
56. Marie Anderson
57. Brian Calder

Annual Subscriptions

Members who wish to pay their membership can do so via electronic funds transfer or by mailing a cheque for $10 to the treasurer Alex Ebert  1/284 Great North Road ABBOTSFORD NSW 2046.

If you require details of the BSB and Account number for the EFTPOS transaction please email our Treasurer at  treasurer@otva.com

It is important that Peter be made aware of your current email address and advise him of any changes as they occur.  Email to president@otva.com

Registered Address: 805/41 Meredith Street, Bankstown NSW 2200

NOTICE
OTVA COMING EVENTS 2011
OTVA NSW Spring Reunion.
To be held at 12 noon on Friday 23rd September, 2011 in the raised area of the Red Room on Level 1 of the Bowler’s Club, 95 York St Sydney

To enable the club to allocate and reserve space, please
RSVP by Tuesday 20th September to president@otva.com or call/SMS Peter on 0411 260 542

OTVA NSW Christmas Reunion
To be held at 12 noon on Friday 11th November, 2011 in the York Room on Level 2 of the Bowler’s Club, 95 York St Sydney
A Chinese Banquet will be arranged with anticipated cost per member of $35.
Doors will open at 11.15am with the banquet to commence at 12 noon.
A guest speaker is being arranged.

RSVP by Friday 4th November to president@otva.com or call/SMS
Peter on 0411 260 542

There will be an unavoidable delay in the distribution of our next newsletter while our editor recovers from a recent operation.

The OTVA Internet based web page contains all recent news and developments. Check it regularly.

This notice will be distributed by email and posted to some members as an introduction to the format to be adopted in future OTVA Newsletter distribution.

Please ensure that Peter is made aware of your current email address and advise him of any changes as they occur. His email address is president@otva.com

Yearly subscriptions are still outstanding by some members and these can be paid via Interbank transfers. You can email our Treasurer via treasurer@otva.com for all the necessary details.

Registered Address: 805/41 Meredith Street, Bankstown NSW 2200
When: Friday 17 June 2011 at 11.00 am
Where: NSW Bowlers Club
Level 2, 99 York Street, Sydney NSW
All acceptances by Friday 3 rd June 2011
president@otva.com. Telephone or SMS 0411 260542
Please note:The meeting is set down to commence at 11.00 AM sharp.
It will be followed by an optional meal in the dining area 1st Floor commencing 12 noon
(Payment at the dining area entrance)
Please indicate with your RSVP if you intend to join us for lunch for catering purposes

Agenda
1. Opening and welcome by President Peter Bull
2. A One Minute Silence for those members and friends no longer with us.
3. Apologies
4. Adoption of the Minutes of 54th OTVA AGM
5. The President’s Annual report
6. The Treasurer’s Annual Report
7. Life member nomination
8. Nomination of a returning officer for the OTVA 2011 Committee elections.
9. Election of Officers and Committee for 2011-12
Special note. The position of Treasurer will become vacant. Bernie will not seek re-election.
Duties of the Treasurer are outline it he Newsletter

Members present:              Ernie Anthoney, Tom Barker, Ross Beaumont, Peter Bull, Ross Craig, Alex Ebert, Bob Emanuel, Allan Hennessy, Jeff Hindwood, Ray Hookway, Brian Hoschke, Bill Jolly, Colin Kelly, Arthur Major, John McDermott, Ted Miles, Don Montgomery, Keith McCredden, Maurie O’Connor, Geoff Oldman, John Phillips, Trevor Pike, David Richardson, Jim Simpson, Tony Stuart, Cyril Vahtrick, Bernie White, Brian Woods, Neil Yakalis.

 Apologies:                           Chris Bull, Henry Cranfield, Bob Dentskevich, Joe Dingli, John Eades, Fred Kannard, Bob Lions, George Maltby, Noel Martin, John Mattes, Brian Nell, Doug Temperley, Ken Theaker, Brian Tudehope, Attilio Ventura, Will Whyte, Don Withers. 

Victorian 54th AGM in 2011
Wednesday 15 June 2011 at 12noon at Legacy House, 2nd floor, 293 Swanston Street Melbourne.
R.S.V.P. to Robert Hall 03 95116969
Email rjmdolphin@optusnet.com.au