The Melbourne Legacy Bulletin March 2018
THE FORGOTTEN BATTLE By Legatee Keith Gaff
In recent times it’s become quite common to commemorate the battles in which Australian forces have been involved. Often these battles took place on foreign soil with their outcomes having little, or no strategic effect on Australia. There is one battle however, that has passed from the Australian consciousness that would have resulted in serious consequences had it been lost: the Battle of the Bismarck Sea.
In late 1942 the Japanese Army became concerned that they were Randall Wilson’s famous painting depicting a Bristol Beaufighter of No. 30 losing ground in New Guinea and planned to invade Lae to Squadron RAAF strengthen their position. A seaborne assault would be launched during the Battle of the from the Bismarck Sea on the North East coast of New Guinea andBismarck South ofSea. the Bismarck Archipelago. The invasion force consisted of 6,900 Japanese troops on eight troop transports escorted by eight destroyers and supported by 100 Japanese fighter aircraft. Opposing the Japanese were elements of the U.S. Fifth Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force. Between the 2nd and the 4th of March 1943, they engaged the invasion force, mauling the Japanese so badly, they never tried it again. The battle was filmed by Australian war photographer, Damien Parer who flew in one of the attacking aircraft; a Bristol Beaufighter of No. 30 Squadron RAAF, flown by Flt Lt Ron ”Torchy” Uren. He stood behind Ron Uren’s seat, unsupported, filming over Ron’s shoulder. All the while Parer was fighting to stay upright against the G forces created by the manouvering aircraft, while handling a heavy 16mm movie camera. To add to his discomfort, Parer was standing just above the Beaufighters four 20mm cannon. He would have been deafened by the noise and nearly asphyxiated by the fumes. The resulting film was widely shown in Australian cinemas. I’ve sat in the Beaufighter that is displayed at the Australian National Aviation Museum at Moorabbin Airport, where I’m a member. I could not imagine a more uncomfortable place from which to fight a war: or do anything else for that matter.
The Battle of the Bismarck Sea made one reputation of the Bristol Beaufighter. Designed in England by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, it had been used in Europe as a night fighter and strike aircraft. Beaufighters arrived in Australia in mid-1942 and were employed by the RAAF in the strike role. Fast at low level, powerfully armed and very quiet in flight it was reported that the Japanese gave the Beaufighter a grim nickname; Whispering Death. It was all propaganda of course, but it sounded good and was a real morale booster on the home front. It’s now believed that the name was made up by a journalist working for the Sydney Morning Herald.
Today, only 5 Beaufighters exist in the entire world and the Battle of the Bismarck Sea is all but forgotten. What of the two men who combined to film the Bismarck Sea battle? Damien Parer was killed in action in September 1944 while filming the American landings on the island of Peleliu. Ron Uren survived the war and continued flying. He became a Senior Check Captain with QANTAS and piloted QANTAS’s first Boeing 707 jetliner into Sydney
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From The President’s Desk
February was a busy month of engagements reconnecting with capital city Club colleagues, Victorian Presidents and attending annual luncheons at Warrnambool, Geelong and Mildura. Thank you to all these Groups and Clubs for their warm hospitality. Thank you to Legatee Hugh Roberton for attending the Central Gippsland Annual luncheon in Warragul on my behalf.
A recent highlight was a meeting with our Patron and Governor of Victoria, The Honourable Linda Dessau, AC. Legatee Roberton and I met with her to discuss Legacy’s progress over the last two years and our future plans to continue the high standard of services we provide. We are grateful for the Governor’s ongoing support.
We have much to do to evolve our services to meet the needs of Legacy families, now and in the future, and attending the capital city Club and Victorian Presidents meetings was extremely valuable to continue working to unite our brand and services. With 1,800 veterans’ charities emerging nationally in the last 18 months, we must constantly assess what is relevant and meaningful for our beneficiaries and innovate to meet their needs.
The Contact Hub is going very well and the Legacy widows who have been contacted from Bayside Branch have been pleased to hear from us. Of 886 Legacy widows followed up, most were doing well and there were 26 referrals for community services’ support and 11 who requested Legatee visits.
Legacy widows from Western Branch will be contacted next. If any Legatee is interested in assisting staff in making these courtesy calls, please contact Volunteers Services Manager Rachel Helyer on 8626 0500.
We published the Victorian ESOs’ Mapping Project report led by Melbourne Legacy on behalf of Victorian Ex- Service Organisations on our website in mid-February. The report, which includes five recommendations and a one page summary, can be viewed on Melbourne Legacy’s website. This is an important opportunity to position Legacy as a leader in the sector and promote the value that we provide to veterans’ families. I encourage you to read the report.
Coming up, we have our AGMs on Tuesday 13 March at Legacy House, please attend if you are able. Further details are in this edition of The Bulletin. Melbourne Legacy’s 2017 Annual Report will also be published on our website on this day.
Thank you for your support during my two-year term as Melbourne Legacy’s President. It has been an honour and a privilege to serve in this role. I look forward to seeing many familiar faces at the President’s Changeover luncheon on Sunday 18 March at the MCG, so I can pass on my personal thanks. The details are in Diary Dates. I wish Legatee Hugh Roberton all the very best as incoming President.
The value Legacy provides to veterans’ families is unrivalled, but we cannot be complacent. With the implementation of our Strategic Plan to renew our services and be attuned to the needs of younger incapacitated veterans’ families, we are on the right path to achieve a stronger Legacy to continue tokeep the promise well into the future.
I’ll leave you with a borrowed quote from Denis Waitley…
“Don’t dwell on what went wrong. Instead, focus on what to do next. Spend your energies on moving forward to find the answers.”
Legatee Graeme Plumridge
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DIARY DATES MARCH COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT LEGACY HOUSE
Tuesday 6 Comradeship 10.30 am Families Committee 10.30 am Finance & Investment 2.15 pm
Tuesday 13 Personnel 9.30 am
Tuesday 20 Widows 10.30 am
Tuesday 27 Council 10.30 am * Board 2.15 pm
MARCH
Monday 5 Outer Eastern Blackburn RSL 7.30pm
Tuesday 6 Bayside Mentone RSL 5.30pm
Tuesday 6 Prahran/Malvern Toorak RSL 5.30pm
Wednesday 7 Inner Eastern Camberwell RSL 5.30pm
Wednesday 7 Oakleigh/Waverley Clayton RSL 1.30pm
Thursday 8 Northern Watsonia RSL 7.30pm
Tuesday 13 Western Werribee RSL 7.00pm
Tuesday 27 North West Pascoe Vale RSL 7.30pm
BOARD AND COUNCIL OUTCOMES FEBRUARY 2018
The establishment of a HQ Branch to assist with the care and support to post-1991 families (passed to the Personnel Committee for action).
The Annual Report was tabled and accepted. Melbourne Legacy has an excellent financial position (passed to members ahead of the AGM).
The President talked about his attendance at the Capital City Clubs meeting and the Victorian Legacy Clubs meeting.
The Melbourne Legacy ambassador program is taking shape and an announcement is imminent.
The Board accepted a new Charter to govern its conduct and behaviour.
The Board noted the excellent work of the Widows’ and Families’ Committees.
The Board noted the ESO Project Part 1 had been released and the Herald Sun had prepared a piece on the Project.
The Council and Board noted the upcoming Annual General Meeting and outgoing members of both bodies were thanked for their service.
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DIARY DATES
MELBOURNE LEGACY PRESIDENT'S CHANGEOVER LUNCHEON
Date: Sunday 18 March 2018 Time: 12.00 noon for 12.30pm start Venue: Olympic Room, MCG, Melbourne Cost: $90 per person Booking forms have been emailed to all Legatees and should be returned by Friday 9 March 2018.
For more details phone Abigail Gilroy-Smith on 8626 0500.
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MELBOURNE LEGACY AGMs
Date: Tuesday 13 March Times: 10.30am - THE LEGACY CLUB OF MELBOURNE INC. AGM LEGACY, MELBOURNE (The Company) AGM, immediately following Club AGM Venue: Legacy House, 293 Swanston Street, Melbourne
NORTH GIPPSLAND BI-ANNUAL CHANGEOVER LUNCHEON
The North Gippsland Group of Melbourne Legacy is holding their Bi-Annual Changeover Luncheon on Saturday 17 March, at 11.30am for 12 noon commencement at the Sale Grey Hound Function Room. All members are invited to attend at a cost of $25 a head RSVP by 4 March to Lyn Mclindin email: [email protected]
SOUTH EASTERN ANNUAL LUNCHEON
The South Eastern Group of Melbourne Legacy are holding their Annual Luncheon on Sunday 6 May 2018, at 12.00 for 12.30pm commencement at Dandenong RSL Club Rooms Clow Street, Dandenong. Legatee Daivd Hale will be the incoming President for 2018.
Guest Speaker will be Major General David McLachlan, AO (Retd)
All members are invited to attend at a cost of $40.00 per head RSVP by 23 April to [email protected] or 9701 1058 Page 4 of 27
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LATROBE VALLEY GROUP OF MELBOURNE LEGACY 68TH ANNUAL DINNER
The President and members of the Latrobe Valley Group extend an invitation to all Legatees and their wives/partners to join us at our 68th Annual Dinner. The venue will be ANZAC Room, Morwell RSL Clubrooms, 28 Tarwin Street, Morwell, on Wednesday the 11th of April at 6.00pm for 6.30pm. Legatee Bill Butler will be inducted as the Group's President for 2018.
All members are invited to attend at a cost of $30.00 per head. Drinks at own cost RSVP by 3 April 2018 including dietary requirements to Legatee Bob Scorse, Booking Secretary, 15 Guy Street, Newborough Vic 3825 or telephone (03) 51 27 3695
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ALEXANDRA/YEA/MANSFIELD GROUP OF MELBOURNE LEGACY
The Alexandra/Yea/Mansfield Group of Melbourne Legacy is holding their Annual Changeover Luncheon on Sunday 25 March 2018, at 12.00 for 12.30pm commencement at "Amongst the Sticks" Restaurant, Bayside Boulevard, Goughs Bay (telephone 03 5777 3030).
Legatee Jeffrey Swain will be the incoming President for 2018.
RSVP by 16 March 2018 to [email protected] or phone 0438 232 464
THE LEGACY CLUB OF SHEPPARTON INC.
The Legacy Club of Shepparton are holding their 68th Annual Luncheon on Sunday 6 May 2018, at 12.00 pm for 12.30 pm at the RSL Clubrooms, 88 Wyndham Street, Shepparton.
Legatee Denis Burr will be inducted as President.
All members are invited to attend at a cost $40.00 per person
RSVP by 18 April 2018 to Shepparton Legacy. Phone (03) 58215525 or email [email protected] An informal evening meal will be held at Legacy House on Saturday 5 May commencing at 6.00 pm for those who wish to attend. There will be no charge for this evening meal.
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THE LEGACY CLUB OF BALLARAT
The Legacy Club of Ballarat are holding their 92nd Annual Luncheon on Sunday 20 May 2018, at 12.00 pm for 12.30 pm start at Ballarat Golf Club - Function Centre, 1800 Sturt Street, Alfredton
All members are invited to attend at a cost $40.00 per person RSVP by Friday 4 May 2018 to [email protected] or phone: 03 53313242. An invitation is extended to join members of Ballarat for a 'Social Get Together' Saturday, 19th May 2018 at Ballarat Legacy House, 5 Raglan Street South, Ballarat at 6.00 pm. A light meal will be provided.
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NOTES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tuesday 17 April Annual Dugout Luncheon at Legacy House.
Friday 20 April Legacy’s 87th ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for Students at the Shrine of Remembrance
Wednesday 2 May Melbourne Legacy Torch Society Luncheon
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LEGACY AT HUNTINGDALE
Pro-Am Charity Golf Day in conjunction with PGA Victoria
Friday 18 May
Players will have the unique opportunity to play in teams with a professional player and compete for prizes as both a team or individual at Huntingdale Golf Club, one of Melbourne’s premier golfing destinations.
Book online at www.trybooking.com/TYQV
Huntingdale Golf Club has been a proud supporter of Melbourne Legacy and veterans’ families for 85 years and we thank them for their sustained commitment.
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The Melbourne Legacy Bulletin – March 2018 CEO Update
Melbourne Legacy has continued to deliver its Strategic Plan in February. In particular, the Widows’ and Families’ Committees have met and they were very successful meetings. The Legatees and staff involved are doing an outstanding job for our beneficiaries.
I have asked the staff and the Comradeship Committee to give more attention to the safety of Legacy widows when they are visiting Legacy House. The average age of our ladies is now over 90 years and it is important that they are aware of our emergency evacuation procedures for their safety and wellbeing. These procedures will be read by the Sergeant- at-Arms every Tuesday for the benefit of all luncheon guests and at the start of the monthly concerts. We have also made the signage about these procedures more prominent around the building. If you are visiting Legacy House, please take note of these.
We have recently had a mouse infestation at Legacy House. This is not unexpected given the age of the building and the fact that the last time the building had a refurbishment was 2004. We have commenced an eradication program and hopefully that will see the end of the problem.
We have been heavily engaged with the ESO sector and recently have attended the DVA State Forum, Ex-Service Organisations’ Steering Committee, Veterans Branch meetings, Capital City Clubs’ meeting, and a meeting with the State Shadow Minister for Education. Legacy’s work has been roundly commended.
We are providing and partnering with others to provide excellent programs for widows and families including Kookaburra Kids, VVCS programs, Wollongong Camp and Creative Vibe. All of our usual programs for widows are still taking place. The President’s Changeover Luncheon and the ANZAC Student Commemoration are coming together nicely. The Contact Hub has exceeded my expectations and by the time you read this the staff making the calls will have called every beneficiary in Bayside Branch and be ready to commence Western Branch. The outcomes of this new initiative have been exceptional.
Justin Elwin
Contact Hub staff Caroline Tinkler and Gemma Fisher (back) are enjoying talking with Legacy widows to check on their welfare. They have made calls to ladies with Bayside Branch and are now calling those with Western Branch.
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LATEST NEWS
SUMMER CAMP REPORT
By Legatee Bob Hayward
On Friday 5 January, my wife Donna and I, accompanied five Victorian Junior Legatees to the 10-day Mt Keira Guide Camp on the edge of Wollongong, which is virtually in rain forest type country.
Activities were incredibly packed and varied. These included Dragon Boat racing, an NBL game at Wollongong’s WIN Stadium, Ten Pin Bowling, a Sydney Harbour ferry ride, doing a High Ropes course at Nowra, Laser Tag War Games; visits to Inflatable Jumping World, Taronga Park Zoo, the Opera House, Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum and Jamberoo Water Adventure Park, and attending a disco night and formal dinner at Diggers RSL.
The involvement of the Army Reserve personnel was incredibly valuable. Not only did they transport us every day in their new buses, but their interaction with the youth was amazing. There were two female members who were good with the girls, and one in particular, was a tremendous role model. The men were equally great with the boys, which included daily wrestles on the grass, sky-larking in the water, and general manly stuff which most of these boys can’t get at home. I would have to say that these people took an extra mile view at every opportunity and apparently there is competition within the regiment to be appointed to this yearly task.
Finally, at the formal dinner at Diggers RSL in Wollongong the awards were given out which included best camper and best team. These two awards were given out by Legatee Kevin Donald who was one of the founders of the camp 57 years ago.
In summary, the camp was a great experience, and was well organised, executed, and enjoyed.
Legatee Bob Hayward and his wife Donna at Melbourne Airport with the five Victorian Junior Legatees who attended the 2018 Wollongong Camp.
The Junior Legatees at the Wollongong camp were assisted by Army Reserve personnel and Legatees to ensure they had a great time away.
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DVA UPDATE
APPOINTMENT OF LEONIE NOWLAND AS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER VICTORIA
Leonie Nowland has significant experience at senior levels in health services and mental health and commenced her new position on 31 January 2018.
Former Deputy Commissioner of Victoria, John Geary will be in a new role as First Assistant Secretary Claims and Operations Division; responsible for Compensation, Rehabilitation and Income Support processing and program management.
John Geary stated that it has been a privilege to have served the Victorian veteran community as Deputy Commissioner and thanked the President and members of Legacy for the commemorations and other meetings and events, both official and informal that he has attended.
DONATION FROM RAAF TRAINING SCHOOL
North Gippsland Legacy Group recently received a donation of $250 from the RAAF Officers Training School. The money was collected by members of the last training course held in 2017.
From left, Harry Roberts (Legacy) and SGT Adam Hanrahan (RAAF). ______
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MUSEUMS AUSTRALIA (VICTORIA)
The Melbourne Legacy Archive is Open for Business
Thanks to a grant from the Museums Australia (Victoria) Veterans Heritage Project, in late 2017 a small group of Legatees and staff were trained to document and better preserve Legacy’s important collection of historical material. Our growing archival collection can now be viewed on the Victorian Collections website
Many of the items have been catalogued with only minimal historical information. If you can help us by providing more information on any of the items, please email Margaret Adamson at Legacy House on [email protected].
Below is a letter of thanks from Musuems Australia (Victoria)
30 January 2018
Dear Mr Plumridge
On behalf of Museums Australia (Victoria) and the Victorian Collections team, I wanted to extend our thanks for the lovely letter of appreciation we received. It’s always a pleasure to hear from the communities that we serve.
The Veterans Heritage Project has offered our staff a uniquely rewarding opportunity to work together with ex-service organisations across Victoria – helping to facilitate the documentation and preservation of Australia’s war heritage. Through this process, Melbourne Legacy emerged as an exemplary participant organisation by consistently applying best practice standards, tackling advanced preparation methods, and exceeding set targets.
In particular, Ashley Robertson and Simone Ewenson wish to express their gratitude towards Tim Cansfield-Smith, David Kelly, Margaret Adamson, Ron Dunn, and Justin Powell for the enthusiasm, hard work, and dedication they demonstrated over the six-week campaign. It’s because of them that this project was such a success.
It has truly been a pleasure working with Melbourne Legacy and we look forward to continuing to support your organisation in the on-going efforts towards documenting and cataloguing the Legacy collection.
Your sincerely Laura Miles Executive Director Museums Australia (Victoria)
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The Melbourne Legacy Bulletin – March 2018 LEGATEE GREG ROSMAN 60 YEAR SERVICE CERTIFICATE
Legatee Greg Rosman was thrilled to receive his 60 Year Service Certificate. Legatee Denise Milic, Honorary Secretary Outer Eastern Branch of Melbourne Legacy presented the certificate in the company of Greg's wife Clyde. Greg was Denise's original Legatee when when her father passed away in 1958 and was very special to her family. To her delight, when she re-joined Legacy in 1998, Greg was a member of Outer Eastern Branch.
Legatee Greg Rosman and his wife Clyde.
HMAS OPEN DAY
Melbourne Legacy's stand at the DCO Welcome to HMAS Cerberus Day attracted much interest from the hundreds of people who attended. Engagement Manager Ken Tsirigotis and Families Coordinator Sarah Collins answered questions about Melbourne Legacy's services. "Informing ADF personnel of what we do and building awareness of our services is very important for both sides and Sarah and I really enjoyed the day," Ken said.
Families Coordinator, Sarah Collins at the DCO Welcome to HMAS Cerberus Day
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ESO'S MAPPING PROJECT REPORT NOW AVAILABLE
The complete Victorian ESOs Mapping Project report and one page summary can be viewed at http://www.legacy.com.au/melbourne/ESO-Report
The report verified that traditional support services, which are primarily for pre-1991 veterans and war widows, are working effectively. It also supported the view that the needs of younger veterans and their families, which are very different, are not being met. Many of these veterans and families in distress were unaware and confused about support services. They often have complex issues that are unique to their individual circumstances. Domestic violence, drug and alcohol dependency, homelessness, unemployment, mental health and financial stress, are just some of the triggers that generate cries for help.
Five key recommendations were identified including:
1. Further analysis of veteran geographic locations for deeper understanding of client-directed needs 2. Develop detailed client journey map to identify touch points and risk 3. Victorian ESO agreement to self-regulate and each to provide a clear value proposition 4. Initiate overarching communication and engagement strategy 5. Plan for veterans’ insights in 2020 Census.
“As a result of the ESOs’ Mapping Project, we know far more about Victorian veterans than ever before, and it provides direction about what needs to be done to shape veteran services for the future,” Melbourne Legacy CEO Justin Elwin said. “The recommendations will be discussed at future ESO and government stakeholder forums.”
WIDOW AND CHILDREN STATUE RESTORED Recently, the Shrine of Remembrance completed restoration works on two sculptures, ‘Widow and Children’ and ‘Man and the Donkey’ statues. The treatment was a great success with a noticeable improvement to the appearance of the two sculptures and removal of damaging corrosives from the surface.
This photo was taken during the restoration works and you can see the difference between the two figures on the left which have had their wax coating applied as part of the restoration and the figure on the right which hasn’t.
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NEW SERVICES FOR LEGACY FAMILIES
Melbourne Legacy is pleased to announce a number of new services that are now available to Legacy’s families with a referral from a Community Services Case Manager:
The Australian Student Veterans Association can support an existing tertiary student that is a dependent / child and or partner of an incapacitated or deceased veteran by providing like-minded social networks, academic support with veteran peers, internship opportunities, and student veteran- specific employment opportunities and graduate pathways through their partnership with the Australian Veteran Employment Coalition and the Victorian Chamber of Commerce.
The Blue Green Crew is for eligible members of The Australian Defence Force both past and present including their families, Victoria Police, Australian Federal Police and Ambulance Victoria, who may be struggling with life’s hurdles. The Blue Green Crew helps those who attend to get away and enjoy some time relaxing on a drive or camping trip with The Victoria Police 4wd Club.
Path of the Horse (POTH) is based at Trentham and assists people of all ages and from all walks of life, who wish to seek better mental health and well-being using horses to help healing. Horses have an amazing ability to release stress and a truly unique capacity to share their empathy with humans. POTH proudly support veterans, emergency service personnel and their families and others better manage conditions such as PTSD, anxiety and depression.
If you would like any information about these for your beneficiaries, please contact Melbourne Legacy’s Engagement Manager Ken Tsirigotis on 8626 0500 or email [email protected]
MONASH IN LOVE AND WAR Andrew Joseph, the great nephew of General Sir John Monash has written an insightful play about him titled “Monash In Love and War”. Despite being a war hero, brilliant and exalted industrialist and head of the Victorian SEC, and the PMs choice as the first Australian born Governor General, Monash was overlooked because his private life was too unconventional. The play examines his private life, the choices that he made, and the dissent they invoked. It also explores the Great War and its effects on morality, and otherwise.
Dates: 24 April to 6 May (Tuesday-Saturday 8pm; Wednesday 25 April 2pm; Sunday 6pm) Venue: Chapel off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel St, Prahran Play duration: Act 1: 50 minutes (20 minute interval) Act 2: 45 minutes Tickets: $47.50 To book https://chapeloffchapel.com.au/show/monash-love-war/ or ring the Box Office on 03 8290 7000.
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The Melbourne Legacy Bulletin – March 2018 MONASH IN LOVE AND WAR (cont.)
Chapel Off Chapel has a fully licensed bar, foyer and courtyard and wheel chair access if needed. Andrew Joseph has kindly offered to donate part of the proceeds of his play to Legacy’s programs supporting veterans’ families.
General Sir John Monash will be honoured at the Legacy Lone Pine Ceremony as part of the Back To Caulfield race day in August. More details to come in future editions of The Bulletin.
SOUTH EASTERN GROUP OF MELBOURNE LEGACY
Pictured above is Legatee David Hale at The Drum Theatre selling Legacy merchandise. South Eastern Legacy were invited by Classical Movements, a concert-touring agency based in the United States, to a performance by the St Olaf Concert Band. Classical Movements sponsered the St Olaf Concert Band on their first ever tour of Australia. The Group performed with the Royal Australian Navy Band.
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In accordance with Rule 31(b) of The Legacy Club of Melbourne Inc. Rules
The Nomination Panel formed pursuant to Rule 37(c) has nominated as
PRESIDENT FOR MELBOURNE LEGACY FOR 2018
LEGATEE HUGH ROBERTON.
The attention of members is drawn to Rule 31(d ) which states, in part:
“Any other nomination(s) for the office of President shall be lodged in writing with the Club Secretary within 28 days of the promulgation in The Bulletin of the Nominated President ….” ______
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MARKETING NEWS
By Marketing and Communications Manager Tim Cansfield-Smith
The Marketing and Communications team have been finalising arrangement for several important events and activities in coming months, including: the President’s Luncheon on 18 March at the MCG (refer details in this issue) a briefing for solicitors and financial planners who support Legacy widows if they need advice related to wills, powers of attorney or other legal matters on 18 April our ANZAC Day direct mail fundraising appeal and campaign in April the Legacy at Huntingdale PGA Celebrity Pro-Am on 18 May (refer details in this issue) Legatees are also reminded about the annual ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for Students at the Shrine of Remembrance on 20 April at 10.45am. Volunteers are most welcome. Planning for Legacy Week (2-8 September) is also in full swing. In recent years, we’ve seen fundraising from the week decrease and are conscious that Melbourne Legacy Branches are struggling with volunteer numbers to help fundraising during Legacy Week and funds raised within suburban Melbourne are declining. At its last meeting in 2017, the Badge Panel agreed that Melbourne Legacy Branches take a more cooperative approach to Legacy Week fundraising by moving Legatee and other volunteer resources to areas which will provide the greatest return on effort. Branches are encouraged to focus their local fundraising activities with schools and shopping centres in their local community on Legacy Day (Friday 7 Sept) and on the Saturday/s at either end of Legacy Week (1 Sept and 8 Sept). With input from Branches, high traffic/high value building foyers in the CBD have been identified and booked. Legatee and other volunteer resources will be focussed in those locations during Legacy Week (Mon – Fri). Improved display materials are being developed. Effort by the ADF will continue to focus on Legacy Day on Metro train lines/stations and in the CBD. ADF support will be provided for Branch weekend activities as available. Legacy Week Coordinators in each Branch will continue to play the vital role of coordinating Branch stock, locations and volunteers, and contact with schools, businesses, RSLs and other local locations. Legacy House staff will coordinate the CBD locations, liaise with the ADF, coordinate operations of Legacy Day and support Branches as required. And lastly, the following Legacy publications have recently been completed and are available on Melbourne Legacy’s website:
Victorian Ex-Service Organisations’ Mapping Report The Torch Magazine The Melbourne Legacy 2017 Annual Report will be available to view on the website after the AGMs on 13 March. Please note that The Bulletin is now being managed by Volunteer Services and contributions should be sent to Margret Pongers and The Answer is being coordinated by Community Services and contributions should be sent to Andrea Cosentino. Please don’t hesitate to contact me or a member of the Marketing and Communications Team if you have any questions about the above events, activities or publications.
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LEGATEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
By Volunteer Services Manager Rachel Helyer
Next of Kin and contact details for Legatees
The Legatee Next of Kin details form (which is confidential) was last forwarded to all Legatees in October, 2016. As part of Melbourne Legacy’s duty of care requirements we would be grateful if Legatees who may have had changes since then to complete and return the form you can find here. It is very important to have correct and updated information in case of emergency. Please also inform us of changes to your address, email or telephone numbers. Any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact Karen Tillotson.
Melbourne Legacy Contact Hub
In February 2018 the Legacy Contact Hub started its important role in contacting Legacy beneficiaries, checking their information and providing wellbeing support as required. Any Legatees who are interested in assisting with telephone calls should contact Rachel Helyer on (03) 8626 0514 or [email protected].
National police checks and Working With Children Checks
All Legatees are required to undergo a national police check every 3 years and Karen Tillotson will contact Legatees when their check is due for renewal. Reserve Legatees who have no contact with beneficiaries and no active role in their branch/group may be exempt from a police check. In this instance, verification of circumstances and role will be required from the Branch Chairman or Group President.
Legatees who have any contact with children under the age of 18, or access to their data/records, in their Legacy role also need a Working With Children Check (WWCC). This means those Legatees who are assigned to a Youth or Family, Legatees who attend the Student ANZAC Ceremony at the Shrine, Legatees who assist or judge at the Legacy Junior Public Speaking Awards, Legatees who assist a Youth or Family with a task in person, online or via phone (e.g. help fill out a form), Legatees who attend Youth Programs and those Legatees who have access to sensitive information about youth (e.g. members of the Families and Widows Committee).
Legatee ALUMNI
Did you attend Camberwell Grammar, Scotch College, St Kevin’s College, Kilvington Grammar, Haileybury College or Melbourne Grammar School? If you did and you still maintain a relationship with the school of any description, then we would like to hear from you in order to develop closer links with these particular schools.
Working with Post 1991 Families
A memo from Legatee President Graeme Plumridge was recently circulated to all Legatees asking for ‘expressions of interest’ in working with pre-1991 widows or with the Families Committee and veteran families from post 1991 conflicts. You can view/print this memo here. Alternatively, please email [email protected] to express your interest.
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LEGATEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (cont.)
Seeking Legatees with presentation skills and/or training experience
The Volunteer Services team are actively seeking Legatees with a background in education and/or delivering business presentations who have time to spare assisting in the delivery of Legatee training. This is a very worthwhile and rewarding project and we welcome questions and encourage participation from interested Legatees. Please contact Rachel Helyer on (03) 8626 0514 to discuss further.
Legatee Training & Development
Active Legatees have a continuing obligation to ‘maintain and extend their knowledge and skills base by further training’ 1 in line with Melbourne Legacy’s compliance requirements. Regular training is vital to ensure that Legatee knowledge and skills are up-to-date, particularly in Welfare and Aged Care, for those Legatees working with families or widows from pre-1991 conflicts.
Melbourne Legacy Legatee Training & Development Program
The Melbourne Legacy Legatee Training & Development Program is specifically designed to assist active Legatees in their contact work with all Melbourne Legacy beneficiaries. This one-day training is now mandatory for all new Legatees after induction and is designed to provide both basic Legatee knowledge and also preparatory training for those wishing to continue with more in-depth DVA training (see below). Some pre-reading is required prior to participating in the short training day at Legacy House which then covers:-
Legacy enrolment and administration protocols Pension basics - guidance for Legatees Positive ageing & welfare An outline of Legacy’s programs for families, youth and dependants with a disability
2018 training dates (at Legacy House)
Friday 2 March
Friday 6 April (at Moe, La Trobe Valley)
Saturday 26 May
Friday 20 July
Saturday 22 September
Friday 23 November
The training team is available for sessions in Group locations and have availability in August and October 2018. Please contact Karen Tillotson on [email protected] to register your interest in attending or scheduling training.
DVA Advocacy, Training & Development Program (ATDP)
Melbourne Legacy encourages Branch and Group Legatees who are committed to the continuous improvement of their advocacy skills and knowledge, to consider the various ATDP training options in Welfare. These are either online or conducted in response to demand at DVA Melbourne or in rural centres. To evaluate the most appropriate training option for you, please contact Rachel Helyer, Volunteer Services Manager on [email protected] to register your interest and discuss further. More information and the latest newsletter can be found here www.atdp.org.au.
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The Melbourne Legacy Bulletin – March 2018 COMRADESHIP The President and the Comradeship Committee extend hearty congratulations and best wishes to all Legatees celebrating their birthdays during March. Please review the guest speaker schedule below to check which Tuesday luncheon you are invited to in honour of your birthday. For more details contact Legacy House on 8626 0500. LUNCHEON GUEST SPEAKERS AT LEGACY HOUSE Legacy House Luncheons - 12noon for 12.30pm
MARCH Tuesday 6 Finger food in the Savige Lounge Speaker: Justin Elwin to give update on ESO Mapping Invited: Legatees celebrating birthdays between 1 and 12 March. All Legatees welcome.
Tuesday 13 Melbourne Legacy Company and Club AGMs Invited: Legatees celebrating birthdays between 13 and 19 March. All Legatees welcome.
Tuesday 20 Guest speaker: Mr Michael Annett CSC, State Secretary Victorian Branch RSL Invited: Yarra Valley Group Legatees and Legatees celebrating birthdays between 20 and 26 March and Yarra Valley Widows' Clubs
Tuesday 27 Guest speaker: Mrs Lynette Silver, Military Historian and Author Title: The Sandaken Death March Legacy: Turning Tragedy into Triumph
For many years Lynette Silver has worked as a historical consultant to the Australian and Sabah governments, as well as organising POW pilgrimages in an honorary capacity to South East Asia since 1999. Lynette's many publications include books on colonial and military history. She has been featured in numerous documentaries, in Australia and internationally.
Invited: Western Branch Legatees and Legatees celebrating birthdays between 27 and 31 March and Werribee, Williamstown, Burnside Widows’ Clubs.
APRIL Tuesday 3 No Luncheon Easter Tuesday
Tuesday 10 Guest Speaker: Ms Jane Rowe, Founder & CEO Mirabel Foundation Title: "The Story of the Mirabel Foundation"
Jane established the Mirabel Foundation in Melbourne in 1998 to support children orphaned or abandoned due to parental illicit drug use. Mirabel works at restoring a child’s sense of self-worth, belonging and hope for the future in order for them to reach their full potential as young adults. Mirabel remains the only organisation in Australia working specifically with this vulnerable group of children. Jane was awarded the Centenary Medal, Human Rights Award, National Drug & Alcohol Award and in 2017 was honoured to be awarded the St. Michael’s 2017 Medallion in acknowledgement of Mirabel’s work. Invited Guests: Northern Branch Legatees and Watsonia Widows Club
Tuesday 17 Annual Comradeship Dugout Function Guest Speaker: Dr Ross McMullin Title: "The Centenary of the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux"
Tuesday 24 No Luncheon (ANZAC Day Wednesday 25/4/2017)
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The Melbourne Legacy Bulletin – March 2018
PERSONNEL
NOMINATIONS Any member having any objection to a nomination must lodge such objection with Chairman, Personnel Committee, Legatee Peter Corfield within 14 days of this Bulletin.
BRAND, Mary Kerr (Mary/Kevin) WESTERN Address 2 Wimmera Court, Werribee Proposer G.M. Plumridge Seconder P.H. Corfield
FRANKS, Janine Elizabeth (Janine/Darren Franks) OAKLEIGH/WAVERLEY Address 37 Blackwood Court, Sunday Creek Proposer K.J. Jenke Seconder P.J. Jenke
SUTHERLAND, Judith Nellie (Judith/Daniel Hill) NORTHERN Address 39 Pine Street, Reservoir Proposer B. O’Connell Seconder D.R. Harrison
FREEMAN, Yvonne Monica (Yvonne) NORTHERN Address 4 Shoal Circuit, Doreen Proposer V.M. Kelsey Seconder D.N. Pinner
CAREY, Kay Bettina (Kay) NORTHERN Address 46 Sainsbury Avenue, Greensborough Proposer D.N. Pinner Seconder V.M. Kelsey
MEMBERS’ DIRECTORY UPDATE Page 60 COTTEE, N.I. (Nev) – deceased Page 69 ROSE, J.C. (Jack) - deceased
UNIDENTIFIED SUBSCRIPTIONS Melbourne Legacy currently has several unidentified subscriptions.
On 2nd February, currently unidentified are two $45.00 and one $90.00 deposits. Also on 9th February a deposit was made with agent number 4021951 of $45.00.
If you have made these deposits please advise Brett Tillotson at Legacy House 8626 0521 or email [email protected].
2018 DIRECTORY The 2018 Members’ Directory is scheduled to be available early April and Legatees will be encouraged to collect copies from Legacy House to take to their Branches. Bulk copies will be mailed to Groups. For enquiries, ring Margret Pongers or Karen Tillotson on 8626 0500.
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The Melbourne Legacy Bulletin – March 2018
IN MEMORIAM AND DONATIONS
LEGATEE LEX LILLIE RITA SMITHWICK Legatee John Bugge, Geelong Legacy Footscray Legacy Widows’ Club
LEGATEE ALAN HINDS MARIE MILLER Legatee John Bugge, Geelong Legacy Footscray Legacy Widows’ Club
BETTY BEECROFT MARY WHITEHURST Sue Holmes Sunbury Legacy Widows’ Club
JOAN MORGAN MOLLIE BALLCOK Gregory John Trawn Sunbury Legacy Widows’ Club Donna Louise Trawn Kerry Trawn, a tribute to the memory of my darling mother OLIVE HILL Julie Dworak Sunbury Legacy Widows’ Club Dale Thornton Darryl Trott BARBARA MEEHAN Gudrun Weisz Sunbury Legacy Widows’ Club Robyn Lynette Hammond Betty Cooper LILIAN LAW Ian & Robyn Christie Sunbury Legacy Widows’ Club Jean Trawn Dilruba Shahana MURIEL BOTT Manzur Chowdhury Beaumaris Legacy Widows’ Club Kilmore Primary School Anonymous BEQUESTS Estate Audrey Iris May Mattla
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LEGACY AGM NOTICE
Notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Legacy Club of Melbourne
This is to advise you of the upcoming annual general meeting of the members of the Legacy Club of Melbourne. The details of this meeting are as follows:
Date: Tuesday 13 March 2018
Time: 10.30am
Place: Legacy House, 293 Swanston Street, Melbourne
At the meeting, members will have the opportunity to: find out about the Legacy Club of Melbourne’s operations and finances ask questions about the operations and finances of the Legacy Club of Melbourne speak about any items on the agenda vote on any resolutions proposed.
At the meeting, members will be asked to vote to:
accept the minutes of the last annual general meeting accept the annual report accept the auditor’s report accept the annual financial statements elect office bearers
Notice of the Annual General Meeting of Melbourne Legacy
This is to advise you of the upcoming annual general meeting of the members of Melbourne Legacy. The details of this meeting are as follows:
Date: Tuesday 13 March 2018
Time: Immediately following Club AGM
Place: Legacy House, 293 Swanston Street, Melbourne
At the meeting, members will have the opportunity to:
find out about Melbourne Legacy’s operations and finances ask questions about the operations and finances of Melbourne Legacy speak about any items on the agenda vote on any resolutions proposed.
At the meeting, members will be asked to vote to: accept the minutes of the last annual general meeting accept the annual report accept the auditor’s report accept the annual financial statements elect directors Page 27 of 27