Coming into the new year I have been able to organise programs for the first Semester.

Feb 1st meeting will see an interesting and informative presentation, by Alan Monger, of the wildlife which is abundant in the Galapagos Islands in the mid Pacific.

March 1st meeting will be presented by Brian Vial showing his 2010 Expedition Cruise to ten different coastal locations in P.N.G. This will embrace a vision of the Rabaul volcanoes; The river village of Watom; Madang; the geysers of Ferguson Island; Tifi fjords;and much, much, more.

April 5th meeting.   Bill Parris will be in charge and take us through more of his extensive travels.

May 3rd meeting.   David Palmer will take us for a stroll around Southern France.

May 9th is my 90th birthday and maybe…just maybe???  there is somebody prepared to carry on as Convenor.   We’ll see!
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Ray O’Shannessy

The final meeting for the year was held at the Centre on Tuesday 7th December.  We were entertained by Brian Greed’s exceptional video of a long past trip (1998) of Europe.

In the tea-break our five attendees pondered the future of our group and it was decided unanimously that the group needed “new blood”. In addition to new viewers, we also need new presenters.

Whether or not we go into recess will depend on interest shown on Enrolment Day on Wednesday 12th January.   I will be in attendance at the Seniors Centre venue on that day and will be pleased to talk to anyone who is interested.
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Ray O’Shannessy