Events Details

  • Annual Luncheon – Sydney

    • Normally held around April each year
    • Has been held at the Kirribilli Club for the past few years
    • The Luncheon was originally set up in 2003 to replace the annual lunch that CSR held for retired and long serving staff. This tradition has continued ever since.
    • Includes lunch, drinks, and a special guest speaker.
    • Around 70 members attend.
    • Contact – Dave Lukin or Robert Elliott

  • Reunion Luncheon – Sydney

    • This event was originally set up as a means of reunion for members who were part of the Chemical staff of CSR who had served some period of their working lives in CSR Sugar Mills.
    • The event has always been held at Avondale Golf Club
    • In 2016 invitation has been extended to all members of the Association.
    • Currently held in August each year.
    • Includes lunch, drinks and a guest speaker
    • Around 60-80 members attend
    • Contact – Phil Atkins

  • Mid Year Luncheon – Brisbane

    • Held May /June annually
    • Usually at Indooroopilly Golf Club or other local restaurants.
    • Occasionally with a golf round in the morning
    • Around 40-50 members attend.
    • The Brisbane area covers from the Sunshine Coast to the Northern Rivers of New South Wales
    • Contact – John Couchman / Peter Trounce

  • Harbour Cruise – Sydney

    • Opportunity for Members and their partners to catch up before Xmas
    • Held in November each year
    • Includes 3 hours on the harbour, lunch and drinks
    • 50- 60 members and partners attend
    • Contact – Graham Rowe

  • End of Year Luncheon – Brisbane

    • Held mid-November.
    • Held at local restaurants.
    • About 40 – 50 members and guests attend
    • The Brisbane area covers from the Sunshine Coast to the Northern Rivers of New South Wales
    • Contact – John Couchman / Peter Trounce

  • Golf Days – Sydney

    • Golf days are held each year in May and September
    • Current golf clubs are Oatlands and Mona Vale
    • The event is single stableford with an Irish 4 ball (aggregate best two) team event in conjunction.
    • The format is Ambrose from the tee, and individual stableford for the completion of each hole
    • Prizes for teams, individual, and NTP
    • Burke and Wills Trophy is awarded occasionally.
    • About 40 golfers attend and partners are welcome
    • Contact – Brian Nichols

  • Special Interest Groups – Sydney

    • Engineers Lunch
      Meet quarterly at Pyrmont Point Hotel (formally Royal Pacific Hotel)
      Previously met at The Tattersalls Club
      For members who were employed by CSR as Engineers
      About 10-20 members attend
      Contact – John Reid
    • Fiji Lunch
      Meets quarterly first Tuesday in the quarter at West Lindfield Chinese Restaurant
      These are employees who spent some time working in the CSR’s operations in Fiji.
      About 10 members attend
      Contact – Bob Hutchison
    • Asia Group
      Meets once a year around late November.
      A group of people who were employed in CSR’s various operations throughout Asia
      About 30 members attend
      Contact – Brian de Boos