Dear Arrparians,
The ARPP Christmas Lunch for 2024 will be held at The Epping Club, 45-47 Rawson Street, Epping on Thursday, 5th December at 12.30pm.
Our lunch will be in The Grand Salon. The 12.30pm start is earlier than our usual 1pm lunches to cater for the canapes and pre-dinner drinks, the 3-course lunch, the gift giving and the Stewart House raffle draw. We hope it will enable all colleagues, especially those who have travelled long distances, to enjoy the full lunch experience. We will also be able to meet for drinks in the 45 on Rawson Bar from 11.30am.
Costs and Inclusions
Cost for ARPP financial members will be $84 ($99 for non-financial members). We are able to keep our costs as low as possible because of the support of Campbell Financial and the payment of annual fees by ARPP members. This lunch will be a pre-pay event.
The cost includes canapes with pre-dinner drinks (selection of champagne, beer, soft drinks, orange juice and iced water), a three-course lunch, wine with lunch and tea/coffee. Any drinks other than the ARPP-provided pre-dinner drinks and pre-set botstles of wine on the tables will be at your own expense.
The pre-dinner drinks and canapes will be served from 12.30pm near the entrance to the Grand Salon. Drinks will be at a drink station near the room and canapes will be served by staff inside the room.
Parking
There will be some limited parking at the Club. To use the club carpark, press the buzzer and advise attendance at the Retired Principals’ Lunch. If club parking becomes unavailable, parking in nearby Chesterfield Road or Chelmsford Avenue is recommended. Alternatively, there is a free Council Carpark located on Rawson Street (Time restrictions may apply).
Public Transport Options
If coming by train, alight at Epping Station and walk across the pedestrian overbridge and then through The Epping Club Walk (about a 3 minute walk). Also, the Tallawong -Sydneham Metro service has a stop at Epping Station.
Stewart House FOSH Raffle
We will have a Stewart House FOSH Raffle. Tickets can be purchased at the lunch. Bring some cash for the raffle. Any donations for the raffle can be advised by contacting Kerryanne Knox onkknox@bigpond.com or Heather Causley on causleys@bigpond.net.au.
Kris Kringle and Stewart House Raffle Prizes
We ask that all attending bring a Christmas gift to the value of around $10 for a Kris Kringle gift sharing.
Any colleagues who have a Kris Kringle or are donating prizes for the Stewart House raffle can place them in the Grand Salon between 11.30 and 12.30. This will help with the smooth operation of the serving of the pre-dinner drinks and canapes. (Place Kris Kringles under the Christmas Tree and Stewart House Prizes on the table near the rostrum).
How to advise attendance
Please advise Maurie Bird of your attendance by email maubird@ozemail.com.au or by phone on 0434148141 by Thursday, 28th November. Numbers need to be advised to the club at this time.
How to pay
All those attending should send payment to Noel West by 28th November. The lunch cost can be paid by Bank Transfer to BSB062668 Account Number 10152151. You might also include your 2025 Annual Fee of $50 for Sydney, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Newcastle and Illawarra regions and $30 for other regions.
We look forward to a very enjoyable Christmas get-together. This end-of-year lunch is a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues. We hope to see as many as possible at this event.
Maurie Bird (Events Co-ordinator), Tom Croker (President), Noel West (Treasurer), Kerry Knox (Secretary)
