GENERAL MEETINGS  

We meet for two hours from 10.00am on the second Tuesday of each month at the Whitehorse Civic Centre, in the Willis Room.

This comprises a brief general meeting, outlining important club matters and a summary of the most recent Management Committee meeting.

Morning tea and socialising is followed by a guest speaker or entertainer.

All are invited to a post meeting lunch at a local venue.

Immediately below are planned speakers. Further down are comments on each presentation, once presented.

 

2024 Guest Speakers/Entertainment Planned

February -Emma Barnett - Yarra River Keeper

March -ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

April - Jeremy Furness - Book Publishing Children's Books

May - Peter Koens Cardio Vascular X ray technolocy. Assisting underdeveloped countries.

June - Yvonne Poker - Gadget Girl

July - Christmas in July - no speaker.

August - The Golden  Age of Musical Comedy

September - Former Olympic swimmer, Sue Hardbottle, 1968 Olympics 

October - No speaker - BBQ lunch

November -

December - No speaker - Christmas Lunch.

 

2024 Guest Speakers/Entertainment, So far -

September -  Former Olympic swimmer, Sue Hardbottle, 1968 Olympics

 

Photos: Chris Summers and Neil Jenkin

It was thrilling to have an Olympian as a guest speaker at our most recent general meeting.

Sue told lots of stories about her as a 17 year old going to her first Olympics. Male and female athletes werre housed in multi story buildings at the opposite ends of the complex. The girls were fenced in with barbed wire, locked gate and a security guard on the gate. There was no tv for athletes and basic accommodation was provided. She gave many backlground stories about participating in a high altitude sports meeting.

She showed her uniform - hat, blazer, shirt, skirt etc which she had kept as well as the Olympic Torch  she carrfied in the Sydney Olympic Games. Sue was quite surprised she could still fit the blazer but could not do up the buttons. She refused to try the old swimming costume, complete with its 'privacy shield.

A very interesting speaker with a touch of comedy as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the September meeting, members wore footy regalia as we celebrated the two footy tipping competitions. Lots of fun had by all.

Each meeting has a general quiz which causes great laughter - and sometimes cheating thanks to Mr Google.      Photos: Chris Summers 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August - Garry Kerr - The Golden Age of Musical Comedy

Garry presented a most interesting journery through several musical comedy films and stage shows.

My Fair Lady, Flower Drum Song, Westside Story, Carosel, Paint Your Wagon ,Oklaoma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July - No speaker -  Christmas in July, see under Festive Celebrations.

June - The May speaker, Yvonne Poker, The Gadget Girl, was a fun speaker. She had a huge display of gadgets available for dsale to the members.

A great gadget which you slide on to a tube (toothpaste or similar) and as you slide it to the top it squeezes the toothpaste out. I love them.

An umbrella hat which fits onto your head and leaves your hands free, a facial hair remover, can and bottle openers and a gadget to insert in the car door hinge to assist you to get out of the car, to a pick up stick to save you bending.