APRIL 2025 

MEETING  - Friday 11th April

11.00am - Committee Meeting

12pm - Light lunch will be provided. 

12.45pm - Guest Speaker 

2pm - General Meeting

# For those members wishing to participate remotely (via ZOOM), please email to register at 

rtazoom@gmail.com

GUEST SPEAKER  Justin Holmwood presents

 THE HISTORY OF WOMEN IN THE NAVY 

MONTHLY LUNCHEON Wednesday 16th April

Location - Club York @ 12pm

Contact Christina on nswrta1919@gmail.com to reserve your seat or if you have any questions.

MONTHLY OUTING

CUSTOMS HOUSE

When - Thursday 24th April

Where - 31 Alfred Street, Sydney

Time - 11.00am

Cost - Free

Lunch - Following the tour, lunch will be at the Customs House Bar at own cost.

Please contact Linda Singh if you are planning on attending or have any questions

Phone - 0492 111 727 or lindascottsingh783@outlook.com

 Are you turning 80 this year?

The RTA has traditionally sent a Christmas cake to members who have turned 80 thoughout the year. Unfortunately, due to the rising cost of postage, it was decided at the AGM that we would now send a birthday card instead.

Please let us know via our email address nswrta1919@gmail.com  if you are turning 80 and we would love to send you a card.

 MARCH 2025

MEETING  - Friday 14th March

11.00am - Committee Meeting

12pm - Light lunch will be provided. Light lunch has been reinstated after February's meeting

12.45pm - Guest Speaker 

2pm - General Meeting

# For those members wishing to participate remotely (via ZOOM), please email to register at 

rtazoom@gmail.com

GUEST SPEAKER  Elisa Beecham on Travels in South Africa

MONTHLY OUTING Sydney N Scale Model Railway Club

When - Thursday 27th March

Where - 75 Chapel Street, Rockdale

Time - 11.00am

Cost - $10 pp

Lunch - Following the tour, lunch will be at the Tennis Club (next door) at own cost

Please contact Linda Singh if you are planning on attending or have any questions

Phone - 0492 111 727 or lindascottsingh783@outlook.com

MONTHLY LUNCHEON Wednesday 19th March

Location - Club York @ 12pm

Contact Christina on nswrta1919@gmail.com to reserve your seat or if you have any questions.

FEBRUARY 2025 

MEETING  - Friday 14th February

11.00am - Committee Meeting

12.45pm - Guest Speaker

2pm - General Meeting

# For those members wishing to participate remotely (via ZOOM), please email to register at 

rtazoom@gmail.com

*Please note light lunch is no longer provided

GUEST SPEAKER  Primary Ethics - Sandra Banta

Primary Ethics was established to give school students the opportunity to explore ethical dilemmas. They are an independent not-for-profit organisation and the sole approved provider of ethics classes to NSW public schools.

Sandra Banta has volunteered as an ethics teacher and regional manager for the last decade. She is also the area manager for the Regional North and West and Rural North Directorates within New South Wales.

Sandra’s presentation will be an informative and interesting introduction to ethics education.

MONTHLY OUTING AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM

WHERE - Australian Maritime Museum, 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour

WHEN - Friday 28th February

TIME - 11.00am

COST - $16 pp

LUNCH - Lunch can be bought at the Museum Cafe at own cost

CONTACT - Linda Singh on 0402 111 727 or lindascottsingh783@outlook.com for more information

MONTHLY LUNCHEON Wednesday 19th February

Location - Club York @ 12pm

Contact Christina on nswrta1919@gmail.com to reserve your seat or if you have any questions.

 

We are offering an Introduction/Familiarisation session to any members who are interested in joining our meetings via ZOOM. Please see below for details.

Try it introduction to Zoom

(Zoom is an online meeting sytem for computers and some phones)

 If you haven’t used Zoom before or want to get bettter at using Zoom we will be running an introduction/play session for members in using Zoom.

 This session will be to learn/practise using Zoom in an environment where any connection and participation problems can be worked out.    

 The session will be held a week before the next RTA monthly meeting. That is Friday, 7^th February 2025 beginning at 1PM and go for about an hour.

 Join the Zoom Meeting by using the link below

  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273003960?pwd=Q3JjdTByRW9YNG5CdlJBaEVpTGcxZz09

OR                     

 typing the link exactly into your browser search

If you have theZoom application on your device (computer) entering the following MeetingID and Passcode

Meeting ID: 882 7300 3960

Passcode: 714736

 If you encounter difficulties joining the Zoom meeting email: rtazoom@gmail.com

We will be covering some basic functions  of Zoom but if there is  anything specific you want us to cover email your request to: rtazoom@gmail.com

 NOTE:

You do not need to have a camera on your computer to participate, (you will be able to see and talk to people in the meeting but they will obviously not be able to see you).

 You can also use a mobile phone to join the meeting but with a small screen not all participants will be seen on the screen at once and check the mobile data cost if you are not using a wifi connection.

 

 

 

MEETING DATES FOR 2025

Meetings are held at Federation House, 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills

12.45pm - Guest speaker

2pm        - General meeting

14th February 

14th March

11th April

9th May

13th June

11th July

8th August

12th September

10th October

14th November - AGM

12th December

The monthly RTA meetings are online (using Zoom) if you are not able to attend in person.

The meeting will be held concurrently with the in-person meeting, that is you will be able to see and participate in the live meeting using your computer.

The online meeting will open at 12:30PM so you can check your connection etc.,

The running order is:

12:45pm    Guest speaker 

2pm           General meeting

Join the Zoom Meetings by using the link below

 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88273003960?pwd=Q3JjdTByRW9YNG5CdlJBaEVpTGcxZz09

OR

typing the link exactly into your browser search

OR

If you have the ZOOM application on your device you can enter the following

Meeting ID 882 7300 3960

Passcode 714736

If you encounter difficulties joining the ZOOM meeting email : rtazoom@gmail.com

                   

 

  DECEMBER 2024 

MEETING - Friday 13th December 2024

Committee Meeting @ 11am

Christmas Luncheon @ 12pm All welcome

General Meeting @ 1pm

# For those members wishing to participate remotely (via ZOOM), please email to register at 

rtazoom@gmail.com

MONTHLY OUTING Tuesday 3rd December

Musical performance by the Conservatorium High School at St Stephen's Uniting Church

WHERE - St Stephen's Uniting Church, Macquarie Street, Sydney

TIME - 1pm

*Light refreshments will be served following the performance

GUEST SPEAKER

There is no guest speaker in December 

MONTHLY LUNCHEON 

No monthly lunch in December

WARMEST WISHES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON