GUEST SPEAKERS |
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2025 |
February Guest Speaker |
Max Hitchins: The Hospitality Doctor and exceptional 'ideas' man |
Topic: The five most important words in the history of the world |
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Max is an author, poet, pilot, pianist, publican, memory wizard and raconteur. He offers a range of engaging topics and assures us that we will be captivated by what he has to say on this topic. Click here for more information. |
April Guest Speaker |
Peter Thorpe |
Topic: Artifical Intelligence for Seniors |
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Peter's talk unravels the mysteries of AI and tells us how we can enjoy the benefits and fun of it, regardless of age. |
May Guest Speaker |
Jennifer Philps: Community Relations Manager, Children's Medical Research Institute |
Topic: Genetics- the future is now. |
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Jennifer will explain what is in our genes and how the latest research is helping cure many medical conditions. |
June Guest Speaker |
Emily Doris: Exercise Physiologist, Movement Essentials |
Topic: Exercise for Seniors |
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Emily's talk will focus on strategies to help us improve our quality of life through exercise. |
July Guest Speaker |
Steve Yerbury: Community Fundraising Senior Coordinator, Royal Flying Doctor |
Topic: History and Services of the Royal Flying Doctor Service |
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Steve will talk about the history of the Royal Flying Doctor Service and outline some of the services it provides. Read more about the Royal Flying Doctor Service here |
August Guest Speaker |
Gary Raymond: Retired Chief Inspector, NSW Police |
Topic: A life of service |
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Gary has served with the NSW Ambulance Service and Police for many years. During his career he has worked on many high profile cases. He is currently Chaplain to the Police Post Trauma Support Groups and a member of the Salvation Army's Suicide Prevention and Bereavement Board for the Australian Eastern Territory. |
September Guest Speaker |
Charles Fellner: Retired IT Professional |
Topic: Scam Awareness |
| Charles will focus on common scams, explaining what goes on behind these scams, the steps to take to avoid being scammed and what to do if we have been scammed. |
October Guest Speaker |
Nicholas Gleeson: Adventurer, author and speaker |
Topic: Living a full life with blindness |
| Nick’s life changed forever at age seven when an electronic swinging supermarket door hit him on the side of his head, causing a retinal detachment. With the support of his family and friends, Nick continually challenged himself to first attend university, and then go on to live a life of sport and adventure. Read more about Nick here |
November Guest Speaker |
Paul Kearney: Rock Historian |
Topic: History of Rock and Roll |
| Paul will present one of his History of Rock and Roll shows which tells how rock and roll started in the 1950s. He will tell the stories of the artists and play original video clips of artists singing the popular songs. The show will bring back lots of memories! |
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