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28 October 2024

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Dear Members and Friends,

【Benevolent senior caring group for elderly members】The benevolent senior caring group lead by Minnie Liang, Welfare Officer has started operating since mid August 2024. Minnie will contact Elderly members by phone to arrange a convenient time & date to visit them. Any inquiries please contact the GYT office. The feedback from members is positive. They are happy to welcome our visit and thanks for bringing them small gifts. It is important to express our appreciation and care for our seniors. 

【Australian Museum Tour】On 20 September 2024 (Friday) from 10 am to 12 pm, 9 members attended the Australian Museum Tour. 

【Moon Festival Luncheon】The celebration of the 2024 Moon Festival was held on Tuesday 10 September, at the Emperor’s Garden Restaurant Level 1. Over 200 members attended the event. Six members over the age of 90 were distributed with red pocket money. While enjoying delicious food, attendees received one mooncake雙黃白蓮蓉月餅and joined lucky draw with lots of prizes. 

【Symposium】A symposium was held on 29 September 2024 (Sunday) from 10 am to 12 pm at GYT office. 14 members attended the event. During the meeting attendees discussed and asked questions about the affairs of GYT. 

【Farm Cruise and Pearl Grading Tour】The Pearl Farm Tour was held on 6 October 2024 (Sunday). It was sunny with clear sky and 49 members and friends attended the event. The coach arrived at the farm in one hour. We split into two groups and took turns to join the cruise with a professional tour guide explaining farming details and the other group enjoyed an informative talk about the farming process, harvesting, grading & finished products. The farm visit finished in about 2 hours. Then everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch at a nearby restaurant. We returned to China town at 3pm and arrived around 4pm. 

【Constitution Amendments Information Session】Rule 36 of the GYT Constitution states “The statement of objects and these Rules may be altered, rescinded or added to only by a special resolution of the company.” You can download a copy of the GYT Constitution on our website. Parts of GYT Constitution are very old and cannot cope with the current modern environment. They are not practical and realistic. The background of the proposed amendments to the constitution of Goon Yee Tong Limited (Company) is to comply with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (CA) and/or broader market practice. Please refer to the explanation/reason at the end of each of the proposed amendment. Also included a copy of the new Prescribed Proxy Form for your information. An information session will be held at GYT office on 24 November 2024 for members inquiries and suggestions. We need the support of all members. 

【2024 AGM - Notice of Meeting】

Time: 9:15am (Registration), 10:00am (Meeting)

Members Allowance: All members are welcome, free lunch will be provided

Location: New South Wales Teachers Federation, Auditorium 37 Reservoir St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Agenda:

1.        Approval of Minutes of AGM on 26 February 2023

2.        Approval of 2023 Financial Report

3.        President’s Report

4.        Appointment of Accountant, Auditors and Solicitors

5.        Approval of Constitution Amendments

 If you cannot attend in person and would like to appoint a proxy, please fill in and sign the enclosed proxy form. Then return and register with the GYT office 14 days before the meeting.

Christmas and New Year Closure

GYT office will be closed from 23 December 2024 to 3 January 2025

GYT office will be reopened from 6 January 2025 (Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm)

 Goon Yee Tong Limited

President, Justin Chan

28 October 2024