The Anglo-Indian Australasian Association of Victoria
To give our members some good news - 2020 started off very good. Early January 2020, the Association was lucky enough to purchase a 2.5 acre block with a four bedroom house in North Pakenham with the settlement happening in late May 2020.
Our FUTURE PLANS for the Property depends if Association will receive government funding to construct a multi purpose hall and a retirement village where Members can rent or purchase.
The size of the land we can construct a Community Centre and build at least 50/ 1 bedroom appartments.
We will keep everyone informed with the progress of the plans for the Property in Pakenham through emails and our website.
In October 2021, the Association will be celebrating the Golden Jubilee - 50 years of The Anglo-Indian Australasian Association. We are planning to conduct this special event at the Crown Palladium, as we celebrated our successful 40th Anniversary Ruby Ball at the Palladium in 2011. We would like our members to register their interest in attending this event, because we cannot conduct the Ball at the Palladium without the numbers.
During the Covid 19 virus Mr Rodney Almeida, Mr Norman Fuller and Mr Alister Fuller have been cooking meals for the Residents who live at St Joseph's Rooming House. As with all the restrictions being in place it has been hard for the elderly members to go shopping.
Due to Covid 19 this year the Christmas in July trip did not ahead. Last year we had 110 members go to Lakes Entrance and we celebrated Christmas in July at the RSL Club in Lakes Entrance. It is not too late, but I would like to send my greetings to those who celebrated Christmas in July.
Anglo-Indian Day was on the 1st August, another function we did not have due to the Covid 19 virus. But I would like to wish everyone a Happy Anglo-Indian Day.
During this period from February to August 2020, listed below are members who have passed away. A few of us were able to watch the live-streamed funeral. Please think of these members in your prayers and our condolences go out to all the family members who have lost their beloved ones.
February 2020 - Mrs Heather Woods
March 2020 - Mr Oswald Hobkirk
March 2020 - Mr Keith Fonceca
April 2020 - Mr Tony Dayton
April 2020 - Mr Allen Alley
April 2020 - Ms Nicole Fabian
May 2020 - Mrs Ruby Wesley
May 2020 - Mr Cedric Wilson
May 2020 - Mr Herbert Reneaux
May 2020 - Mr Lawrence Faraday
June 2020 - Mrs Iris Clifford
June 2020 - Mrs Gwen Rawlins
July 2020 - Mr Robert Franklin
July 2020 - Mr Carlton Johnson
July 2020 - Mrs Patricia Brooks
July 2020 - Mr Ashley Gerrard
12th Aug 2020 - Mrs Yvonne Emmanuel (Douglas Emmanuel's Wife. Douglas was the longest standing Committee Member).
Please keep healthy and stay safe.
FRIDAY 11th DECEMBER 2020
Dear Members,
The Anglo-Indian Association will be organising a special Mass on Sunday 27th December 2020 for all our members who have passed away during this year after Mass there will be a lunch at Sacred Heart Hall, 19 Johnson Street, Oakleigh at 1.00 P.M.
RSVP- ASAP number of Members who will attend, by calling Rodney Almeida on 9569 6034 or 0407 424 365 and Audrey Osborne 9551 1598.
Kind regards,
Rodney Almeida
President