Our fortnightly sessions focus on monitoring well researched media reports of developments related to a sustainable future, however we do share anecdotes of interest. This month Brian Howard reported on taking the opportunity, while spending a few nights at the RACV resort in Cobram, to test drive an electric vehicle made available by the RACV. The car in question was a 2012 Nissan Leaf. He found the experience well worthwhile, commenting on the quietness and driveability of the vehicle; but also noted his concern, when monitoring the battery indicators on the return to Cobram from Yarrawonga, as to whether he and Margaret would make it back. They did!
On another note entirely, it is with great sadness that members of this group learnt of the death of class member Jim Casey at Box Hill Hospital. At our meeting on the third Friday in June, we thoroughly enjoyed hearing Jim Casey and Frank Dunin engaging with gusto in their customary intellectual teasing and repartee. Then, at our next class on July 7, we were to share the news that Jim had passed away. It will be so sad not to have Jim with us as we continue to explore issues related to sustainability. A number of us attended the beautiful service for Jim at Moorngag during which flocks of white birds flew past, high in the sky, as we remembered him.
On another note entirely, it is with great sadness that members of this group learnt of the death of class member Jim Casey at Box Hill Hospital. At our meeting on the third Friday in June, we thoroughly enjoyed hearing Jim Casey and Frank Dunin engaging with gusto in their customary intellectual teasing and repartee. Then, at our next class on July 7, we were to share the news that Jim had passed away. It will be so sad not to have Jim with us as we continue to explore issues related to sustainability. A number of us attended the beautiful service for Jim at Moorngag during which flocks of white birds flew past, high in the sky, as we remembered him.
