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AA Victoria Central Service Office
Level 1/36 Church Street Richmond 3121
PO Box 136 East Melbourne 8002 p: 03 9429 1833 f: 03 9428 9101
[email protected]
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The November 2014
Calendar
AA Group Anniversaries, Events &
Fundraisers, Group Memos...
NEW AUSTRALIAN GSO: South East Australasia GSO has landed !
Trading as The Australian Conference of Central Service Offices
Alcoholics Anonymous
www.accso.org.au
Supporting AA Unity & Fellowship in Alcoholics Anonymous Australia
YOUR CSO IS OPEN SATURDAYS FROM 10 AM TO 2 PM.
First Floor, 36 Church Street, (Corner Elizabeth Street), Richmond.
EVENTS:
Oct 28
SALE TUESDAY STEPS 1ST ANNIVERSARY
Tuesday @ 8pm, Chapter House, St Mary’s Cathedral Grounds, Reeve Street Entrance
(near corner Foster Street) Come celebrate with us….
Nov 2
NORTH MELBOURNE 60TH ANNIVERSARY
Sunday @ 8pm, St Mary’s Hall, 436 Queensberry Street, near Howard Street, come
and enjoy the depth of Fellowship at a very special AA celebration
Nov 3
IVANHOE MONDAY 61ST ANNIVERSARY
Cup Eve – Monday 8 pm @ Mary Immaculate Church Hall, 4 Waverley Avenue, Ivanhoe,
Gourmet pizza to share
Nov 4
CSO CLOSED PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Nov 4
COBURG 42ND ANNIVERSARY
Cup Day – Tuesday @ 8pm, Elderly Citizens Centre, 21 Harding Street, Coburg, c u all
there
WE AGNOSTICS & FREETHINKERS INTERNATIONAL AA CONVENTION
@ the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica, 1260 18th Street,
Santa Monica More info: waftiaac.org
Nov 6-8
AA Victoria Central Service Office
Level 1/36 Church Street Richmond 3121
PO Box 136 East Melbourne 8002 p: 03 9429 1833 f: 03 9428 9101
[email protected]
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Nov 7-9
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HONG KONG 6th INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
More info www.hkconvention.org
Nov 10
KILMORE 27TH ANNIVERSARY
Monday @ 8pm, Kilmore & District Hospital, The Old Bluestone Building, Day Care Centre,
Kilmore. Don’t miss it 
Nov 11
HAMPTON PARK 9TH ANNIVERSARY
Tuesday @ 7 pm, Community House, 16-20 Stuart Avenue, Hampton Park (rear Arthur Wren
Hall)
Nov 12
EDEN 38th ANNIVERSARY
Wednesday 8.00 pm @ St John’s Church Hall, Calle Calle Street, Eden, doors open at
7.30 pm.
Nov 12
PAYNESVILLE 36TH ANNIVERSARY
Wednesday @ 8pm, Uniting Church Hall, corner Langford and King Parades, Paynesville
Don’t miss it !
Nov 15
DANDENONG SATURDAY AFTERNOON 36th ANNIVERSARY
Saturday @ 2pm, Dandenong Amenities Centre, Palm Plaza (opposite Myers car park)
All welcome, Pizza supper :).
Nov 18
WERRIBEE TUESDAY 37TH ANNIVERSARY
8 pm @ Werribee Community and Education Centre, 106 Duncans Road, Werribee. Two
guest speakers.
Nov 18
CHELSEA 54TH ANNIVERSARY
Tuesday @ 7pm, Alan Nieman Hall, 18 Baxter Avenue, Chelsea … See you there 
Nov 21
FOOTSCRAY FRIDAY 60th ANNIVERSARY
Friday @ 8pm, Angliss Neighbourhood House, 11 Vipont Street, Footscray.
Nov 23
FRANKSTON TWILIGHT RECOVERY 4TH ANNIVERSARY
Sunday @ 6pm, Frankston Library Community room, 60 Playne Street, Frankston, all
welcome …… lots of pizza, soft drink and cake !
Nov 26
FRANKSTON YPG 27TH ANNIVERSARY
8 pm @ Rear St. Paul’s Church Hall, Corner Bay and High Streets, Frankston, All
welcome
Dec 2
BLACKBURN SOUTH TUESDAY 21ST ANNIVERSARY
Tuesday @ 1 pm, St Lukes Catholic School Hall, 46 Orchard Grove, Blackburn South (right
hand side of building) See you there 
Dec 3
ASHBURTON 38TH ANNIVERSARY
Wednesday 8 pm @ St Michael’s school, High Street, (thru car park off Victory
Boulevard, Ashburton) C U there…
Dec 4
GREENSBOROUGH 32ND ANNIVERSARY
Thursday @ 8pm, All Saints Anglican Church, 14 Church Street, Greensborough
AA Victoria Central Service Office
Level 1/36 Church Street Richmond 3121
PO Box 136 East Melbourne 8002 p: 03 9429 1833 f: 03 9428 9101
[email protected]
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Dec 6
DARETON 17TH ANNIVERSARY
Saturday 12 pm lunch followed by a program of meetings @ Dareton Uniting Church,
Corner Silver City Hwy & Sturt Place Dareton. C U there…
Dec 7
CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS UNDER THE SPEIGL TENT
Sunday, kicks off @ 11am - CSC warmly invites to the rear car park (behind the CSO)
in acknowledgement ofCSO volunteers past and present on all rosters,to a Christmas
Party at the office under a massive marquis; two AA meetings encase a sumptuous
Christmas Feast – guaranteed to tempt fussy eaters!!! Will satisfy all the carnivores as
well as the veggie lovers. This party is open to all members in a display of Unity
and Fellowship and costs you nothing but your time and your hand of friendship.
Guest speakers (professionals and key contacts within the health sector) will be
invited to attend. This is the Southern Region’s chance to put AA on show….
Further details to follow, watch the website
www.aavictoria.org.au
Dec 7
Dec 13
ROWVILLE JFT 10TH ANNIVERSARY
Sunday @ 7pm, Tennis Pavillion Community Centre, 20 Fulham Road, Rowville
ROXBURGH PARK SATURDAY DAILY REFLECTIONS CHRISTMAS BBQ
Saturday @ 9.30am for the AA meeting, followed by BBQ, Homestead Community @
Learning Centre, 30 Whiltshire Drive, Roxburgh Park – the group thanks all for their
support and for keeping the doors open for the sick and suffering alcoholic
Dec 19
BUNDOORA FRIDAY CHRISTMAS PARTY
Dec 24
Friday 10 am @ Bundoora Uniting Church, 76 Greenwood Drive, Bundoora, see you there
CHRISTMAS EVE FELLOWSHIP
Dec 25
Peaceful candle lit meeting at the Gahan Centre, 10 pm – Midnight, Cnr Greville & Grattan
St, Prahran, Melbourne…. Be a part of a very special evening 
AA CHRISTMAS DAY FELLOWSHIP & LUNCH
Thursday December 25th, 2014
11am - 12.30pm: Gratitude Meeting
12.30pm - 2.30pm:Traditional Christmas Lunch
2.30pm - 4pm: Open AA Meeting
(Lunch is free but Volunteers welcome!) Gahan Centre
Cnr Greville & Grattan St, Prahran, Melbourne.
No need to be alone Christmas Day 
AA Victoria Central Service Office
Level 1/36 Church Street Richmond 3121
PO Box 136 East Melbourne 8002 p: 03 9429 1833 f: 03 9428 9101
[email protected]
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- 2015 –
Jan 14
BENDIGO LUNCHTIME 32ND ANNIVERSARY
Feb 7
12 NOON, Wednesday, @ St Andrews Uniting Church (small meeting room), 24 Myers
Street, Bendigo ALL WELCOME 
ESSENDON 21st OLDTIMERS
Saturday @ 8pm, Essendon Uniting Church Hall, 132 Keilor Road, Essendon North, one
not to be missed, see you there 
June 2015
2015 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
“80 Years – Happy, Joyous and Free” in Atlanta, Georgia, USA www.aa.org for more
info. Contact Central Office for rego forms
closed groups
Elsternwick Hopetoun Meetings (Mon and Thurs)
Blackburn South Thursday Steps
Healesville
North Melbourne Discussion
groups needing your support 
Agnostics and Freethinkers
Mooroolbark
Lalor
Murrumbeena (guest speaker first Monday of the month)
Gully Primary Purpose
Mordialloc Friday
Deer Park
Scoresby Steps
AA Victoria Central Service Office
Level 1/36 Church Street Richmond 3121
PO Box 136 East Melbourne 8002 p: 03 9429 1833 f: 03 9428 9101
[email protected]
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new groups
HORSHAM MONDAY RECOVERY GROUP 6.30pm – 8pm, Monday @Horsham Community House, 4
Pearl Street, Horsham (Pearl Street runs off Bennett Road)
EMERALD BB RECOVERY GROUP 7-8 pm, St Josephs, corner Emerald-Monbulk Rd and Cornish Rd,
Emerald, Tuesday night
AGNOSTICS AND FREETHINKERS Tuesday 7 pm to 8 pm. New location at Godfrey Street
Community House. 9 Godfrey Street, Bentleigh. Closed Group for AA members only. Starts
19August.
THE LIGHTHOUSE GROUP Sunday @ 4pm, Dereel Fire Station, Swamp Road, Dereel
NEWHAVEN GROUP Sunday @ 8pm, shop 5&6/8-10 Forrest Avenue, Newhaven
RICH MOND MEN’S GROUP Tuesday @ 8PM, St Stephens Anglican Church, 360 Church
Street, Richmond
WANGARATTA BB DISCUSSION GROUP Sunday @ 2.30pm, Baptist Church Hall, corner Frank
Drive and Sisely Avenue, Wangaratta
Emergency Services closed meeting
PHOENIX GROUP (SERVICES PERSONNEL ONLY) (CLOSED MEETING) 6 pm to 7 pm first
Friday of every month at Victorian CSO, Level 1, 36 Church Street (Corner Elizabeth Street),
Richmond. Note: a specialist closed meeting for current and past members of the Services including
Police, Fire Fighters, Ambulance, Army etc only.
...personal recovery depends upon AA Unity