AGM & Video conferencing link

Dear Members

As announced previously The Annual General Meeting of The Retired Ambulance Association of Victoria Inc. is being held:

at The Ambulance Victoria, Chas Martin OAM Museum,

1/ 55 Barry Street, Bayswater, VIC, 3153

on  Monday, November 18th, 2024.

at  10:45 for an 11:00 AM start

The meeting will be followed by a light refreshments..

The meeting will be taking nominations for President, Vice President and vacant Committee positions. Nomination forms can be found on the RAAV website.

If you are unable to attend in person and wish to vote, official proxy forms are available for download via the Association website.

These must be completed, signed and handed to the Chair prior to the commencement of the meeting.

Nomination forms are available website here.

**Please Note**: The two links above are identical, both the Proxy Nomination Form & Nomination Forms for the vacant Committee positions are all within the one file.

For those members who find the distance too great to attend in person, an online video link can be accessed on the day.

Video Link Detail:

Time: Nov 18, 2024 10:30 Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

To Join Zoom Meeting click the link below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83025892977?pwd=5KHe9Tcch8NUwhHBeGdZVARU7urd1o.1

Meeting ID: 830 2589 2977

Passcode: 474032

RAAV Coffee mugs

A new item is available in the RAAV store….. Coffee mugs featuring the RAAV logo.
The price is $15.
They will also be available for purchase at the RAAV AGM.
The AGM is being held on on Monday November 18th at …..
The Ambulance Victoria, Chas Martin OAM Museum
1/ 55 Barry Street, Bayswater.

If you’d like to purchase a mug on the day, only CASH or bank transfer will be accepted.

Annual General Meeting

Dear Members

The Annual General Meeting of The Retired Ambulance Association of Victoria Inc. is  being held:

Where:  at The Ambulance Victoria, Chas Martin OAM Museum

               1/ 55 Barry Street, Bayswater, VIC, 3153

When:  Monday, November 18th, 2024.

Time: 10:45 for an 11:00 AM start

The meeting will be followed by a light refreshments..

The meeting will be taking nominations for President, Vice President and vacant Committee positions. Nomination forms can be found on the RAAV website. 

If you are unable to attend in person and wish to vote, official proxy forms are available for download via the Association website.

These must be completed, signed and handed to the Chair prior to the commencement of the meeting.

Nomination forms are available website here.

For those members who find the distance too great to attend in person, an online video link will be made available, the details will be circulated prior to the meeting.

**Please Note**: The two links above are identical, both the Proxy Nomination Form & Nomination Forms for the vacant Committee positions are all within the one file.

Best regards

Jim Ballard

Secretary

 

Valé ROBERT LESLIE GOSDEN

Sadly, we have been advised (via Alfie Monk) that Bob Gosden, passed away on 25/01/2024.

A stalwart at Waverley Branch for much of his career, Bob moved to Ballarat, living with family & leading a quiet life in recent years.

We offer our deepest condolences to his sister Cynthia & Bob’s family and although not a member of RAAV, we acknowledge his significant contribution to Ambulance and service to the people of Victoria.

Peter Neylon’s Funeral

Is to be held at the

  • Ambulance Victoria Chas Martin OAM Museum
  • 55 Barry St Bayswater
  • Saturday 14 September
  • Suggest 10:30 AM for 11: AM start
  • Light refreshments will be provide afterwards.
  • Dress code:
      • RAAV Member – RAAV polo shirt/jumper
      • AV Paramedic – Ambulance Uniform

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our Life Member Bill Jeffs.

Bill passed away on Saturday 27th July 2024 after being in care after a period of illness aged 87.

Bill worked most of his career in Ringwood in the eastern Melbourne suburbs and is fondly remembered by his peers.

We pass on our condolences to his wife Mary and his family and friends.

Bill’s funeral will be held at the Heritage Funeral Home, Pioneer Chapel, 1416 Healesville – Koo Wee Rip Rd, Woori Yallock on Tuesday 6th August 2024 at 11:00 Hrs.

New RAAV website goes online…a new era for RAAV.

Dear Members,

The Committee is pleased to announce that the new updated and improved RAAV website is now **LIVE**.

There’s plenty for members to explore…..In short it’s a new look, a new feel, a new era for RAAV.

New applicants who wish to join the Association can now apply online.

Members can now order for the RAAV merchandise via the website.

All Districts now have their own page, with contact details, meeting dates & links to the location of their meetings.

Send any ideas on how you would to use the page via the contact page.

There are links to our partner & affiliate organisations, including Welfare & Wellness resources.

We have recently partnered with Aged Care advisors, Financial planners with plans to include law practitioner advisors in the near future.

Links to these information documents are available as are the links to each advisors organisation should personal contact be required.

There’s a new Special Interest Groups tab that you may find useful, these are just a starting point, the interest groups are for all members to use.

If you are in an existing interest/social group would having a page here be of benefit to your group?

If you’re not sure “Contact us” to explore it further.

There are two interactive pages that allow you to enter information securely into the table on those pages.

On the In Memoriam page should you have any information on a colleague that has passed and that information is not listed you are able to add it directly to that persons entry yourself.

The Vineyard Appreciation Society page is also set up to allow members to share their favourite cellar doors and wines with other members directly to the web page.

More pages enabling member interaction are planned.

We value & look forward to your feedback & suggestions regarding the new website, they will be very welcome…… use the ‘Contact Us’ link on the RAAV website.
Each suggestion will be considered and implemented based on its merits.

In the meantime we sincerely hope you enjoy exploring your Association.

Check back regularly for news, info and feature updates to the site.

Best regards,

Graham Douglas

Membership/Webmaster

on behalf of the RAAV Committee