Month: May 2025

Peter has been a resident of Sydney’s Upper North Shore for over 30 years. He has an interest in local community affairs primarily through his involvement with the Rotary Club of Wahroonga and the Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai PCYC. He is a Justice of the peace and has an interest in all cultures and a concern for the...

    The Costa Concordia Story, the story of running aground less than three hours into a Mediterreaneum Cruise, why, how, and results of many factors to cause this terrible accident, and the subsequent recovery efforts.A fascinating story of inadequate shipbuilding standards, a captain who behaved badly, poor training of crew and passengers in lifeboat...

      Billy Brglevski Manager – Bendigo Bank Katoomba and will be talking about “Banking Scams”       Kerry Jordan Kerry is a member of the Upper Blue Mountains Ladies Probus and will speak on “The Idiosyncrasies of Ian Jordan”  

        Senior Constable Mikala Weston   Mikayla Weston is the Crime Prevention Officer at the Blue Mountains Police Area Command and has been in the police force for 12 years.The topics she will discuss are:– Home security– Frauds and scams– Personal safety– Transport safety    

        ADJUNCT PROFESSOR ROD STOWE PSM, FRSN   Career summary Rod Stowe formally retired from the NSW Public Service in November 2018 following a distinguished career spanning 41 years. Over this period, Rod spent 30 years in the Fair Trading/Consumer Affairs portfolio where he held various positions, including six years as Commissioner...

  “The Women of the Bounty”     Kate Cameron’s career as a teacher, teacher educator and author has been devoted to teaching and learning about all kinds of history. Kate has visited historical sites around the world, however one of her favourite places is quite close to home. While the outline of Norfolk Island’s...

        Bill Avery is a retired business executive. He is also the pioneer of the Federation track, a 3,000km bushwalking route from Sydney to Adelaide via Melbourne. He was a member of the inaugural Great North Walk from Sydney to Newcastle in 1988, the Sydney Coastal Walk in 2008 and the Sydney...

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    Aubtin is an experienced educator and musician with a knack for all things technical, and a deep passion for Arts in the community. With a Bachelor of Music (music Education) from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, he is currently Head Teacher Creative and Performing Arts at Glenmore Park High School. Away from the...

  Gail will speak on all programs and services Cancer wellness has to offer Gail is married with two girls and four grandchildren.She worked for the police department prior to having her children then worked at Franklins until the company folded and she started with Cancer Wellness Support.Gail has been managing the Penrith Op-Shop for...