Mr Phil BATTIN – Chief Inspector (Retired)New South Wales Police Force – Retired after 36 years of service. Phil served 3 years in General Duties first stationed at Blacktown in 1982. From 1985 to 1997 Phil then performed Highway Patrol duties at Penrith, Blacktown and Springwood. From 1997 to 2011 Phil undertook further legal studies and...
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October 2019 – Justin Morrissey
Justin Morrissey Justin has been actively involved in producing theatre, film, visual arts and music for over twenty years. He has produced, performed and managed numerous theatre and dance productions and been involved in the planning and production of major festivals, such as Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, New South Wales, Australia and Sculpture at...
September 2019 – Presentations by club members
To celebrate out first meeting in the new Katoomba RSL we will hear talks by five or our club members on topics which will amaze and captivate you. Please see the newsletter for the names of our speakers.
August 2019 – The Evolution of Books- Bruce Sinclair B.A. Dip. Ed.
Bruce Sinclair B.A. Dip. Ed. Bruce is a retired senior Principal, previously administering Department of Education Schools in N.S.W. He is also a qualified Book and Manuscript Restorer and Binder whose re-binding works are in many libraries both private, state and Federal.Bruce has also lectured in Medieval and Renaissance manuscripts and has been a consultant...
July 2019 – Associate Professor Michael Buckland,BSc(Med), MBBS, Phd, FRCPA,FFSc(RCPA)
Associate Professor Michael Buckland, BSc (Med), MBBS, Phd, FRCPA, FFSc (RCPA)Head of Neuropathology at RPA Hospital and a Clinical Associate Professor in Pathology at the University of Sydney. He is the Director of the Australian Sports Brain Bank & Co-Director of the MS Research Australia Brain Bank. Michael will be talking to us about the...
March 2020 – John Robinson – Foodbank
John Robinson CEO – Foodbank NSW & ACT Limited Foodbank is the pantry to the charity sector in Australia and fights hunger by sourcing food for people in need. John Robertson commenced full time employment at the age of 16 as an Apprentice Electrician and during his time, became an organiser for the Electrical Trades...
June 2019 – Bev Cooney – Chasing Dreams in Peru
Bev Cooney – Chasing Dreams in Peru. In 2003, Bev Cooney accomplished one of her lifelong dreams of travelling to Peru. When she booked and paid for her trip, little did she know that her life was about to change forever. Bev had many adventures, walking the Inca trail, sailing Lake Titicaca, visiting untouched rainforests...
May 2019 – Jennifer Philps – Children’s Medical Research Institute
JENNIFER PHILPS BSc. Hons, Dip Ed Community Relations Manager CHILDREN’S MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE Jennifer started a teaching career in Glasgow in 1965 after majoring in genetics at Glasgow University. After her marriage, to a veterinarian, Jennifer and her husband set off to Uganda on the Overseas Development Program where she taught in a remote village on...
April 2019 – Morse Code – Les Edwards and Ken Black
Our two guests today are Les Edwards and Ken Black. Les was employed by the Postmaster Generals Department and Telecom for thirty seven years and at retirement he was Residential Services Manager for the Penrith Telecom District. Les’ name appears in the Guinness Book of World Records- In a speed contest between morse code and...
March 2019 – Navy and the Nation -Vice Admiral (Ret) Tim Barrett AO CSC RAN
[alg_nack_button] Vice Admiral (Ret) Tim Barrett AO CSC RAN “Navy and the Nation” Vice Admiral Tim Barrett, AO, CSC, RAN joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1976 as a Seaman Officer and later specialised in aviation. A dual-qualified officer, Vice Admiral Barrett served in Her Majesty’s Australian (HMA) Ships Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane and HMS...