The Anglo-Indian Australasian Association of Victoria
Sun. 7th: Our Lady of Velankanni Feast at Sacred Heart Hall Corner of Mora Avenue and Johnson Street, Oakleigh. Mass at 12.30 P.M. followed by lunch, bingo and music. Donation welcome.
Sun. 7th: Our Lady of Velankanni Feast will be held at Bacchus Marsh. Coach pick-up at Hampton Park at 10:30am, Noble Park at 11:00am Clarinda at 11:15am, Oakleigh at 11.30a.m. Cost: Members $20.00 and non-members $ 25.00.
Sun. 21st: Sunday Social – Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12.00 noon to 6.00 P.M. Whist at 12.00 noon a two-course lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee and a glass of wine. Followed by 10 games of bingo and live music Music by Marcelle Camille. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $25.00, Non-Members $30.00.
Mid-Sept: 19-day tour to Europe and cruise. Details and Cost to be advised. Please contact Masood from Amazing Destinations on 1300 662 034
Fri. 26th, Sat. 27th, Sun. 28th: AFL Finals Weekend, 3 days and 2 nights to Eden, Merimbula, and Bega Cost: Members $350.00 and Non-Members $ 400.00 Includes coach travel, twin-share motel accommodation and breakfast.
Fri. 26th: Last Friday of every month, social for 1pm to 4pm at the St Joseph’s Rooming house, including light lunch and bingo. Cost: Members $5.00 and Non-members $10.00.
Future program for 2026 Watch this space: 13th WORLD ANGLO-INDIAN REUNION 2026 in Kochi (Cochin). The twin cities of Fort Cochin and Ernakulum will host this exciting event in India - January 11 to 17th, 2026 followed by a tour of India. Please contact Masood of Amazing Destinations on 1300-66-20-34.
Sun. 09th to Sun. 16th: 8 Days – 7 Nights to Tasmania by Plane. 4 Nights in Launceston, 3 Nights in Hobart. Cost: Members $1500.00, Non-Members $1600.00 includes travel, daily breakfasts and 2 dinners.
Sat 15th: Valentine’s Day dinner dance in aid of the Sacred Heart Hall Corner of Mora Avenue and Johnston Street, Oakleigh celebrating 100 years in 2025. Cost: Members $40.00 and Non-members $50.00, including music and buffet dinner. All children $20.00.
Sun. 16th: Sunday Social – Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12.00 noon to 6.00 P.M. Whist at 12.00 noon a two-course lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee and a glass of wine. Followed by 10 games of bingo and live Music by Marceau Camille. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $25.00, Non-Members $30.00.
Sat 22nd: Day trip to Mitchelton Winery and 2 hours sunset cruise at Nagambie Lakes. Cost: Members $60.00 and Non-members $70.00 and all children $30. B.Y.O Lunch and drinks.
Fri. 28th: Last Friday of every month, social for 1pm to 4pm at the St Joseph’s Rooming house, including light lunch and bingo. Cost: Members $5.00 and Non-members $10.00.
Please email: aiaa1971@hotmail.com for all your requests.
God bless you and your family.
Thank you for your support and patience.
Note (1): Sacred Heart Church, Oakleigh – CENTENARY 2025 so our Association will be running events in support of the Parish and church renovations. The Association will be partly funding the air conditioning in the hall. Please support this worthy cause.
GRANTS for 2023/2024
We wish to thank the Victorian Government – MFE and Dept of Families, Fairness and Housing – Seniors and the City of Kingston for all their support.
We wish to thank our Committee – both past and present and Volunteers because their support is invaluable.
Trips will only go ahead if we have 30 people or more. Please do not transfer money into the account unless the trip and function has been confirmed. Please book your seats early.
Remember to add your name and the name of the trip/function you are paying for when making payment into our bank account.
Sat. 4th: 54th Annual Anniversary Dinner Dance at Crown Palladium- due to Covid19, the association will be celebrating the Golden Jubilee Dinner Dance. Cost to be advised.
Sun. 5th to Fri. 10th: Senior Week free travel using Public Transport. Tour to Lakes Entrance for 5 days and 4 nights. Cost: Members $150.00 and non-members $ 200.00.
From Wed. 15th: 19-days tour to Canada, Rocky Mountains and America. Cost: to be advised. Please contact Masood from Amazing Destinations on 1300 662 034.
Sun. 19th: Sunday Social – Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12.00 noon to 6.00 P.M. Whist at 12.00 noon a two-course lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee and a glass of wine. Followed by 10 games of bingo and live music by Locksley Meyers. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $25.00, Non-Members $30.00.
Sun. 26th: 4 hours Yarra River Cruise from 1.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M. Live music by Brendon Scott, buffet lunch, tea, coffee and wine. Cost: Members $ 70.00, Non-Members $ 80.00. Please book early as there are limited seats. Booking must be made before the 10th of September 2025. Cruise will only go ahead if we get 100 members to register before that date.Fri. 31st: Last Friday of every month, social for 1pm to 4pm at the St Joseph’s Rooming house, including light lunch and bingo. Cost: Members $5.00 and Non-members $10.00.
Fri. 5th, 6th and 7th: First Carols Singing Trip to Echuca-. 3 days and 2 nights staying at the Moama Resort. Cost: Members $ 400.00, Non-Members $ 450.00. Includes Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast and lunch, Paddle-steamer Cruise down the Murray River.
Fri. 12th, Sat. 13th and Sun. 14th: Second Carols Singing Trip to Halls Gap, Grampians. 3 days and 2 nights. Cost: Members $ 400.00, Non-Members $ 450.00. Includes all your travel, twin-share motel accommodation, Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast, lunch.
Sat. 20th: Annual Carol Singing Dinner Dance at Sacred Heart Hall, Corner of Mora Avenue and Johnson Street, Oakleigh. From 7.00 P.M to midnight. Cost: Members $40.00, Non-Members $50.00. Includes Western and Indian dinner, music, tea and coffee. BYO Alcohol & soft drinks. Ladies and gents must wear Christmas Colours.
Sun. 21st: 1.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M. Free Children’s Christmas party at Sacred Heart Hall, Corner of Mora Avenue and Johnson Street, Oakleigh. for members children, who are under 12 years of age. Cost: Adults Members $ 15.00, Non-Members $ 20.00 and Non-Members children under 12 years of age pay $ 10.00. Includes dinner for adults and children. All parents need to bring a gift for Santa to give to their children; all children will receive a Santa bag for Christmas from the Association. Booking must be made before the 1st of November 2025. If we do not have the required number, the party will be cancelled.
Wed. 24th: Free Christmas lunch for all residents living in Noble Park and committee members and volunteers at 12p.m, noon at St Joseph’s rooming house.
Fri. 26th: Boxing Day Reunion of families and coach tours conducted during the year at Sacred Heart Hall, Corner of Mora Avenue and Johnson Street, Oakleigh.
Cost: Members $ 20.00 Non-Members $40.00 and all children $20.00. Light dinner provided B.Y.O liquor and soft drinks. A Night to meet and reminisce.
Wed. 31st: Gala New Year's Eve Dinner dance at Sacred Heart Hall, Corner of Mora Avenue and Johnson Street Oakleigh from 7.30 P.M. to 1.30 A.M. Non-stop by two famous bands. Cost: Members $ 50.00 and Non-Members $ 60.00. Including buffet western and Indian dinner, wine and tea and coffee.
Sat 10th: 55th Annual May Queen Dinner Dance at Sacred Heart Hall, Corner of Mora Avenue and Johnson Street, Oakleigh. From 7.00 P.M to Midnight. Indian buffet dinner, desserts tea and coffee with live music. Music by Two Famous Bands to be confirmed. Cost: Members: $40.00, Non-Members $45.00. B.Y.O Alcohol.
Mid May: 10 Days to Hawaii. Details Dates and Cost to be advised, please register your name by contacting Masood from Amazing Destinations on 1300 662 034.
Sun. 18th: Sunday Social – Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12.00 noon to 6.00 P.M. Whist at 12.00 noon a two-course lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee and a glass of wine. Followed by 10 games of bingo and live Music by L. Meyers. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $25.00, Non-Members $30.00.
Fri. 30th: Last Friday of every month, social for 1pm to 4pm at the St Joseph’s Rooming house, including light lunch and bingo. Cost: Members $5.00 and Non-members $10.00.
Sat 5th: Christmas in July dinner-dance at Sacred Heart Hall, Corner of Mora Avenue and Johnson Street, Oakleigh from 7.30 P.M to 11.30 P.M with live music. Music by Col Perkins. Cost: Members $ 35.00, Non-members $ 45.00. Includes dinner, tea and coffee. B.Y.O. Alcohol & Soft drinks.
Sun. 20th: Sunday Social – Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12.00 noon to 6.00 P.M. Whist at 12.00 noon a two-course lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee and a glass of wine. Followed by 10 games of bingo and live music by Col Perkins. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $25.00, Non-Members $30.00.
Sat. 5th to 20th: 15 days coach tour to Queensland-Gold Coast-Sunshine Coast. Cost: Members $2000.00 and non-members $ 2200.00. 1 night at Goulburn, 1 night at Coffs Harbour, 6 nights at Gold Coast, 4 nights at Sunshine coast, 1 night at Moore, 1 night at Parkes including all your travel, twin share motel accommodation and daily breakfast.
Fri. 25th: Last Friday of every month, social for 1pm to 4pm at the St Joseph’s Rooming house, including light lunch and bingo. Cost: Members $5.00 and Non-members $10.00.
PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY 2025
Fri. 1st to Mon. 25th: 25 days coach tour to Cairns- Mount Isa, Darwin, Alice Springs, Cooper Pedy, Port Augusta, Adelaide and back to Melbourne. Cost to be advised. Please email expression of interest to aiaa1971@hotmail.com.
Sun. 3rd: Celebrating Anglo-Indian Day at Sacred Heart Hall Oakleigh, 19 Johnston Street, Oakleigh. Mass at 12.30 P.M in Sacred Heart Church. Followed by live music by Trios until 5.00 P.M. Cost: Members $ 25.00 and non-members $ 30.00. Includes lunch, coffee, tea. BYO liquor and soft drinks.
Mid-Aug: Tour to South Africa, Mauritius & Dubai for 16 days. Details, dates and Cost to be advised. Please contact Masood from Amazing Destinations on 1300 662 034.
Sun. 17th:Sunday Social – Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12.00 noon to 6.00 P.M. Whist at 12.00 noon a two-course lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee and a glass of wine. Followed by 10 games of bingo and live music by Brendon Scott. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $25.00, Non-Members $30.00.
Fri. 29th: Last Friday of every month, social for 1pm to 4pm at the St Joseph’s Rooming house, including light lunch and bingo. Cost: Members $5.00 and Non-members $10.00.
Fri 6th, Sat. 7th, Sun. 8th & Mon. 9th: King’s Birthday Weekend – 4 Days – 3 nights to Mildura and Swan-Hill. 1 night at Mildura and 2 nights at Swan Hill. Cost: Members $500.00, Non-Members $600.00, the cost includes coach travel, twin-share motel accommodation, breakfasts.
Sun. 15th: Sunday Social – Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12.00 noon to 6.00 P.M. Whist at 12.00 noon a two-course lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee and a glass of wine. Followed by 10 games of bingo and live Music by Lloyd Seaman. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $25.00, Non-Members $30.00.
Mid June: 8 days to Bali tour. Details, dates and cost to be advised. Please Register your name with Masood from Amazing Destinations 1300 662 034.
Fri. 20th to Sun. 22nd: Country music round up, Corowa Golf Club – Andrew D’Rozario – LONESTAR is one of the performers. Cost to be advised. Please email expression of interest to aiaa1971@hotmail.com.
Fri. 27th: Last Friday of every month, social for 1pm to 4pm at the St Joseph’s Rooming house, including light lunch and bingo. Cost: Members $5.00 and Non-members $10.00.
Sat. 1st to Sun. 16th: 16 Days -15 Nights to New Zealand, visiting Queenstown, Teanua, Dunedin, Christchurch Wellington, Rotorua, Bay of Islands, Auckland. Cost $4800.00, Non-Members $5000.00 including your flights, coach and Sea Travel, daily breakfast. Expression of interest- register your names.
Sat 8th, Sun. 9th and Sun. 10th: Labour Day weekend to Albury, visiting Bright-Beechworth. Cost: Members $350.00 and Non-members $400.00 including motel accommodation, transport by coach and 2 breakfasts.
Mid March : 10 days tour to Japan. Details, Dates and Cost to be advised. Please register your name with Masood from Amazing Destinations 1300 662 034.
Sun. 16th: Sunday Social – Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12.00 noon to 6.00 P.M. Whist at 12.00 noon a two-course lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee and a glass of wine. Followed by 10 games of bingo and live music by Marcel Vanderputt. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $25.00, Non-Members $30.00.
Wed. 19th: St Joseph’s Feast and the 30th Year of St Joseph’s Rooming House, 25 Llewellyn Court, Noble Park for Mass, lunch and bingo. Mass at Midday followed by lunch and bingo. Cost: Members: $10.00, Non-Members $20.00.
Fri. 28th: Last Friday of every month, social for 1pm to 4pm at the St Joseph’s Rooming house, including light lunch and bingo. Cost: Members $5.00 and Non-members $10.00.
Sat. 1st to Tues. 4th: Melbourne Cup Weekend. 4 days and 3 nights weekend to Warrnambool, Portland, Port Ferry. Cost: Members $ 500.00, Non-Members $ 550.00. Includes coach travel, motel accommodation, daily breakfast. Please bring your hats and fascinators to celebrate cup day with Celine’s fashion parade.
Sun. 9th: Food Festival at Oakleigh Sacred Heart Hall from 12 P.M (noon) to 5P.M. Members are welcome to run a stall. Food or bric-a-brac. Please make a booking if you would like to have a stall. Table $10.00 and entry $2.00 -anyone who wants to have a food stall, they will need to have a food handling certificate. Music and Bingo and lunch can be purchased from various stalls.
Sun. 16th: Sunday Social – Whist, Lunch and Bingo at Oakleigh Hall and 54rd Annual General Meeting of the Association, 144 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. From 12.00 noon to 6.00 P.M. Whist at 12.00 noon a two-course lunch at 1.00 P.M with unlimited tea and coffee and a glass of wine. Followed by 5 games of bingo and live music by Lloyd Seaman BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL: Cost: Members $25.00, Non-Members $30.00. AGM starts at 4.30 P.M.
Fri. 28th: Last Friday of every month, social for 1pm to 4pm at the St Joseph’s Rooming house, including light lunch and bingo. Cost: Members $5.00 and Non-members $10.00.
Sun. 6th: Day trip to Divine Mercy service at Bacchus Marsh. Cost: Members $ 20.00 for the transport. B.Y.O Lunch or purchase from OZ World Catering $12.00 biriyani pack.
Sun. 20th: Easter Sunday Dinner Dance at Sacred Heart Hall, Corner of Mora Avenue and Johnson Street, Oakleigh. Cost: Members $35.00 and Non-members $45.00. Live Music by ‘Rick Duo’ and Col Perkins’.
Frid. 25th, Sat 26th and Sun. 27th: 3 days and 2 nights Anzac Day trip to Grampians. Cost: Members $350.00, Non-Members $450.00 including coach travel, motel accommodation and breakfast.
Fri. 28th: Last Friday of every month, social for 1pm to 4pm at the St Joseph’s Rooming house, including light lunch and bingo. Cost: Members $5.00 and Non-members $10.00.
Sun. 5th: Day Picnic for the Family to Sorrento, Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale, take the ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff. Cost: Members $60.00, Non-Members $65.00, children under 12 years old $30.00. Includes coach travel and ferry. B.Y.O Lunch or purchase from Oz World Catering $12 biriyani pack.
Sat. 11th & Sun. 12th: 2 days – 1 night weekend trip to Shepparton, Tocumwal Echuca. Cost: Members: $200.00, Non-Members $250.00 includes coach travel, motel twin-share accommodation, Sunday breakfast and lunch.
Wed. 8th to Sun. 12th: 5 days, and 4 nights coach tour to Parkes, Parkes Elvis Rock and Roll festival. Costing will be advised later.
Thu. 9th: Day trip to Echuca Rich River Golf Club. Cost: Members $30.00 and Non-members $40.00 including lunch with a 3 hour stop at the club.
Sun. 19th. Day picnic for the family to Phillip Island. Cost: Members $30.00, Non-member $35.00 and children $20.00. B.Y.O lunch or purchase from OZ World Catering $12.00 biriyani pack.
Sat. 25th: Day Trip to Walhalla and Morwell, Train ride at Walhalla and visiting the Gold museum. Cost: Members $60.00, Non-Members $65.00. Includes coach train ride B.Y.O lunch. or purchase from OZ World Catering $12.00 biriyani pack.
Wed. 22nd, Thu. 23rd, Fri. 24th, Sat. 25th, Sun. 26th: 5 Days – 4 nights, stopping at Mount Gambier, Penola, Victor Harbour, Barossa Valley and Adelaide Cost: Members: $800.00, Non-Members $900.00, includes coach travel, twin-share motel accommodation daily breakfast.