Month: May 2025

Chris joined the Sydney Morning Herald in 1984 and worked as a leader writer, Opinion page editor, Editorial page editor and Religious Affairs editor over the next 16 years. During this time he was also published in other newspapers and magazines in Australia, the United States and the UK. While still a regular columnist he...

Paul started presenting these Nostalgia Video shows in his mother’s retirement home at John Paul Village at Heathcote back in 2010. These shows were video clips from the 1930’s & 1940” featuring artists such as Bing Crosby, Shirley Temple, Andrew Sisters, Vera Lynne, Bob Hope, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers, Frank Sinatra etc. The residents...

Maurice will be talking about teapots. .

Guest Speaker is Patricia Healy Project Officer Waste and Resources Blue Mountains City Council. Want to learn how you could save up to $1000 per year by simply planning and maker clever choices when buying food and using leftovers. then this workshop is for you.The workshop will be interactive and there will be giveaways.  

It’s been an unpredictable, nomad gypsy life Ive led with a CV which includes selling Lightening Ridge black opals in the USA, owning/running a T-Shirt printing factory in Cairns, being Promotions Officer of the South Australian Jockey Club, a travelling saleswoman in the western Queensland mining country, a tour operator, for many years running a...

Junction 142 is a Support Network in Katoomba for the Homeless & Disadvantaged people of the Upper Blue Mountains. they will be talking about its origins, history, clients and the support activities that are available. Kerry Jordan has a background in Primary Teaching & Youth activities, is the Treasurer of Leura Uniting Church and, by...

  Harley Rustin is a brilliant photographer with many national and international awards. He will take us on a photographic journey to France and Japan with an in depth presentation of the people and their culture. We will be taken on a river cruise though parts of France. Another highlight will be a trip to...

  Paul’s journey as an entertainer began in 2010 when he introduced nostalgia video shows to his mother’s retirement village. These featured iconic artists from the 1930s an 1940s such as Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers, Andrew Sisters etc. The residents embraced these shows. His success led him to prepare a...

  We have five of our members speaking on a topic of their choice – their life – past professions – past adventures. Our membership is full of most interesting people so their stories should be most entertaining.  

What’s Happening Now – at the Rhodo Gardens   Blue Mountains Rhododendron Society member Deborah Wells is a professional performer who thoroughly enjoys talking about the Campbell Rhododendron Gardens (among other topics). Deborah’s life was spent in Musical Theatre with short bursts in pharmacy between shows. After retiring from the stage she taught singing and...