CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE RETIRED TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

JULY 2026 

MEETING  - Friday 10th July

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 refer to the new instuctions posted on this blog or contact us at - rtazoom@gmail.com 

GUEST SPEAKER  

HOW TO AVOID BEING SCAMMED and WHAT YOU CAN DO IF YOU'RE SCAMMED

Charles Fellner is a retired IT professional. His presentation will be on the subject of scam awareness.

MONTHLY OUTING 

Mary McKillop Place Museum

WHEN - Tuesday 21st July

WHERE - 7-11 Mount Street, North Sydney. A few minutes walk from either North Sydney Train Station or Victoria Cross Metro Station

TIME - TBC

COST - TBC

LUNCH - Museum Cafe at your own cost

*Contact Linda on 0402 111 727  for further information and to book your spot

MONTHLY LUNCHEON Wednesday 15th July

LOCATION - Vic on George, Level 3, Myer City Store @ 12pm

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

 

 

RETIRED UNIONISTS NETWORK  JUNE MEETING Join this month's Retired Unionists Network meeting on Zoom next Thursday, 25 June at 2:00pm (AEST). Join through Zoom This meeting will feature as guest speaker Joseph Mitchell, Assistant Secretary, ACTU. You can  join using the Zoom Meeting ID: 841 8064 6012 The RUN is a network of retired unionists from around the country. All retired union members are welcome to join and attend meetings. Please feel free to pass this invitation onto other retired members in your union or your local community.

 

 

 CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE RETIRED TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

JUNE 2026 

MEETING  - Friday 12th June

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 refer to the new instuctions posted on this blog or contact us at - rtazoom@gmail.com 

GUEST SPEAKER  

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE SURVIVORS OF THE TITANIC ?

 presented by Justin Holmwood

MONTHLY OUTING 

Archibald Exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales

WHEN - Wednesday 24th June

TIME - 10.30am - meet in the foyer for a tour starting at 11.00am

LUNCH - Art Gallery Cafe at your own expense

COST - $27 - purchase your ticket at the gallery or online

*Contact Linda on 0402 111 727  for further information and to book your spot

MONTHLY LUNCHEON Wednesday 17th June

LOCATION - Vic on George, Level 3, Myer City Store @ 12pm

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

 INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO JOIN OUR MONTHLY MEETING VIA ZOOM

Monthly Retired Teachers Association Meeting Zoom Link (i.e. Hybrid Mode )

Every month on the Second Fri, except no meeting January 2027 and for August 2026 the meeting.      The August will be meeting on Thursday 13 August and there will be no Zoom  available.

to Join the Zoom Meeting you can

use the link below (control click)

https://nswtf.zoom.us/j/89708427373?pwd=n8NlyR1YzfuPVDw71HCEwtyfKIupTa.1

OR

type the link exactly as shown into your browser

OR

use the meeting id and passcode below (you may need to download the Zoom app first to use this method)

Meeting ID: 897 0842 7373

Passcode: 400061

 

Further Joining  instructions (if needed)

https://nswtf.zoom.us/meetings/89708427373/invitations?signature=ZkWigYpJOyN--cNt3-M6lntqVU7IG_rXxq9jfOLSX6Q

There is no need to register for the meeting as the same link will be used each month.

 

However, you may be asked to identify yourself if your membership name is not obvious from the screen name zoom assigns you (for example: your screen name is your device type or an email address not including your names)

 

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

 

 

 

NSW RETIRED TEACHERS' CENTENARY LUNCH   I am pleased to invite you to the NSW Retired Teachers Association Centenary Lunch on Thursday 13 August 2026 at Teachers Federation House, 23–33 Mary Street, Surry Hills.   The event will include: the launch of Chronicle V, a history of the RTA’s activities from 1986 to 2026 a guest speaker a display of artifacts from Federation’s archives. The lunch will take place in the Heritage Room.   The gathering will commence at noon in Hands Lane (the foyer of the Federation auditorium), followed by lunch in the Heritage Room, on the ground floor.   Seating for the lunch is limited and we request that you make your booking by 20 July.   Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased online through Sticky Tickets at this link.   If you have any questions, please email nswrta1919@gmail.com.   The Retired Teachers Association Executive look forward to welcoming you to our centenary celebrations.   Yours sincerely,   Gemma Ackroyd 2026 President NSW Retired Teachers Association

 CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE RETIRED TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

MAY 2026 

MEETING  - Friday 8th May

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  Bill Phippen OAM

History of the Sydney Harbour Bridge - concentrating on the role of Bradfield's Secretary

Bill will talk about the life of Kathleen M Butler, who, for many years, worked alongside the NSW government engineer, John Bradfield, as his confidential secretary.

MONTHLY OUTING  Chinatown a self guided tour and lunch

WHEN - Tuesday 19th May

TIME - 11.00am. Meet at Central Station, on the Concourse, near the clock. We will catch the Light Rail to Chinatown (11.17am)

LUNCH - TBC - at your own cost

*Contact Linda on 0402 111 727 to book your spot

MONTHLY LUNCHEON Wednesday 13th May

LOCATION - Vic on George, Level 3, Myer City Store @ 12pm

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