IBM Alumni NSW members recently attended several tours of the Sydney GPO building, now the Fullerton Hotel. Starting with the Tank Stream in the basement, we heard all about the design and evolution of the building to service the growing communication needs of the colony of NSW, through to it's conversion to a luxury hotel. Many original features have been preserved. While a well recognised landmark, most of us had not noticed the statues on the top of the building – all are different and have stories behind them – next time you're walking past the building on George St, Martin Place or Pitt St, remember to look up!
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NSW Alumni Events Calendar 2025
| Date | Weekday | Event | Location | Time | Cost | RSVP By |
| 12-Feb | Wed. | IBM Alumni NSW Drinks | Club York | 5pm | Self Funded | 7-Feb |
| 20-Feb | Thurs. | GPO Tour | Fullerton Hotel | 11:45 – 1:15pm | $10 | 7-Feb |
| 21-Feb | Fri. | GPO Tour | Fullerton Hotel | 11:45 – 1:15pm | $10 | 7-Feb |
| 9-Mar | Sun. | Lane Cove BBQ | Casuarina Picnic area | 12 noon | $48 | 28-Feb |
| 9-Apr | Wed. | IBM Alumni NSW Drinks | Club York | 5pm | Self Funded | 7-Apr |
| 31-May | Sat. | Japan Mini Sub Attack Cruise | Sydney Harbour | 9:30am | $80 | 15-Apr |
| 11-Jun | Wed. | IBM Alumni NSW Drinks | Club York | 5pm | Self Funded | 9-Jun |
| 28-Sep | Sun. | Annual Lunch | TBC | 12 noon | TBC | |
| 8-Oct | Wed. | IBM Alumni NSW Drinks | Club York | 5pm | Self Funded | 6-Oct |
| 15-Oct | Wed. | IBM Alumni AGM | TBC (Waitara Magpies?) | 5:30pm | TBC | |
| 10-Dec | Wed. | Christmas Lunch | TBC | 12 noon | Self Funded | TBC |
| Please email any questions and RSVP to baqccnsw@gmail.com | ||||||
NSW Alumni – Christmas Lunch at The Bayview Hotel – 6 December 2024
The NSW Alumni held its Christmas Lunch at The Bayview hotel in Woy Woy on Friday December 6.
See photos here: Christmas lunch at The Bayview Hotel in Woy Woy
Amongst the attendees was Bob Brooks who sums up the event in his words below:
G’day, On Friday we had a gathering of former IBM friends and colleagues at the Bay View pub in Woy Woy. It was a pleasure to meet up with Doreen Mulcahy and her husband Neil. With Christine Dayeian (who has just not aged in her delightful joie de viva), Len Norman who was the first person to introduce me to the Melbourne Cup, Bruce who worked for a long time in the ‘gong, John and Steve Benson, Ian Watson with whom we closed the Data Centre with no complaints. Greg Gleeson and Gay – we have known each other for more than 50 years.
Great pub at which to meet. Most enjoyable afternoon! Thanks to the organisers.
Hooroo, Bob
NSW Quarter Century Club – Annual Dinner 2023
Photos from the NSW QCC Annual Dinner held at Castle Hill RSL on Friday 17 Nov 2023 with approximately 90 in attendance.
View photos here: NSW Quarter Century Club – Annual Dinner 2023
