Activities of Friends of the Odd Bods

Friends of the Odd Bods engage in a number of activities throughout the year and we report on most of them through this website. But sometimes it helps to see these activities all in one place so we can get an overview of  what we do.

Here is the official Activities Statement presented at the AGM in May 2020.  

 The Friends Of The Odd Bods Association Inc

Statement of Activities 2019

For the period January 1 2019 – December 31 2019 the Friends Of The Odd Bods Association Inc has undertaken the following – 

1. Conducted an Annual General Meeting

2. Conducted 4 Committee meetings

3. Attended the Melbourne Anzac Day March and held the Annual Association Reunion

4. Maintained contact with Wesley College including having students carry the Association banner on Anzac Day

5. Attended the VE Day memorial service at The Shrine of Remembrance

6. Attended the Bomber Command Association Memorial Service at The Shrine of Remembrance

7. Attended the Battle of Britain Memorial Service in Hobart

8. Attended and contributed to The Kindred Organisations And Unit Associations meetings

9. Maintained an independent blog and website, as well as a hard copy newsletter

10. Maintained charitable donations to the Ryder-Cheshire Foundation

11. Maintained sponsorship of 3 children in India through Ryder-Cheshire

12. Provided practical help and support to veteran members

13. Maintained communication with veteran’s widows through sending birthday cards 

14. Adhered to the Association’s Purpose Statement

15. Commenced a formal relationship with The Point Cook Airforce Museum to house and display relevant material and memorabilia from the Association and its members.

16. Attended the Odd Bods memorial and banner at The Heidelberg Repatriation General Hospital on Remembrance Day.

17. Obtained approval for the placement of a memorial plaque in the grounds of the Australian war memorial; commissioned forging of the plaque and initiated the Order Of Service for its dedication

 Peter Randell – Secretary – Friends Of The Odd Bods Association Inc.