AGM And Your Committee of Management

 

Your Committee for 2021/22
L to R Back - Greg Smith, Steve Trask, Sue Bennett, Gary Elliott, Peter Randell, Bruce Waxman.
L to R Front - Robyn Bell, Jan Dimmick, Jenny Hibbens. Apology - Michael Rossiter.

The seventh Annual General Meeting of Friends of the Odd Bods Association Inc. was held on Sunday 23rd May at the Oakleigh Carnegie RSL Club, Drummond Rd. Oakleigh.

An election of officials was held with the return of President Bruce Waxman, Peter Randell was appointed Vice President/Secretary, and Gary Elliott as Treasurer. Terry Maher stepped down as Vice President and the committee would like to thank Terry for his contribution to the Odd Bods over a number of years. Terry continues as a member. We were pleased to welcome Sue Bennett on to the Committee. Sue is the daughter of past Odd Bod, Jack Ruby, 409598, W/O Nav.B, 44 Sqdn.

The committee was grateful that, despite the challenges of a Covid year, our list of activities showed we were able to maintain the intent of our Purpose Statement – “To keep alive the memory of the Odd Bods, the service they gave to King and Country and to keep the Nation mindful of its debt to those who made the Supreme Sacrifice.”

Here is the list of activities for 2020:

The Friends Of The Odd Bods Association Inc

Statement of Activities 2020

For the period January 1 2020 – December 31 2020 the Friends Of The Odd Bods Association Inc has undertaken the following – 

1. Conducted an Annual General Meeting

2. Conducted 4 Committee meetings

3. Planned for attendance at the Melbourne Anzac Day March and the Annual Association Reunion in 2021

4. Maintained contact with Wesley College regarding arrangements for the  Anzac Day Service 2021

5. Provided a wreath for the VE Day memorial service at The Shrine of Remembrance

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

7. Maintained an independent blog and website and provided regular updates to members via email

8. Maintained charitable donations to the Ryder-Cheshire Foundation

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

10. Provided practical help and support and contact to veteran members

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

12. Adhered to the Association’s Purpose Statement whilst adhering to Covid 19 Restrictions

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

14. Attended the commemoration service and overseen placement of the memorial plaque for the Odd Bods Association in the grounds of the Australian War Memorial.

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