2024 Guest Speakers

• Jan 2024 Anne Prescott - Member's talk - Teaching in Nepal
• Feb 2024 Tony Park - Africa
• Mar 2024 Judith Dunn - Colonial Ladies: Lovely, Lively and Lamentably Loose

2023 Guest Speakers

• Jan 2023 Ross Brown - Blood doping by elite athletes
• Feb 2023 Jackie Dunn - Curating a new museum - NSW Art Gallery
• Mar 2023 Greg de Moore - Tom Wills - His Spectacular Rise and Tragic Fall
• May 2023 Ian Hemphill - Herbs and Spices, plants that changed the world
• Jun 2023 Rob Ambrose - The Snake Man of La Perouse and Snake Catching
• Jul 2023 Mark Bundy - Rookwood Cemetery and the Mortuary Station
• Aug 2023 Martha Jabour - Homicide Victims' Support Group and Grace's Place
• Sep 2023 Brigitte - Hills Sanctuary for Women and Children
• Oct 2023 Chris D'Arcy - Search Dogs Sydney with Dell and Koa
• Dec 2023 Robyn Bible - Demonstration of many geranium varieties

 

2022 Guest Speakers

• Jan 2022 Hans Kunnen - My Day on 9/11 at the World Trade Centre in N.Y.
• Feb 2022 Martin Thomas - Nuclear Power - Australia's answer to climate change?
• Mar 2022 Robyn Dalton - Member's Talk - Radioactive Live by Castle Hill Players
• May 2022 Noel Phelan - The Sinking and Salvage of the Costa Concordia
• Jun 2022 Faye Yarroll - The Gift of Hearing and Lions Hearing Dogs
• Jul 2022  Patrick Dodd - Governor Macquarie's Travels
• Aug 2022 Jim Haynes - Australia's Most Unbelievable True Stories
• Sep 2022 Hilary May Black - The Westmead Institute for Medical Research
• Oct 2022 Edna Wilde - Ryde Eisteddfod with demonstration performances
• Dec 2022 Graham Sims - Humorous speech 'Funny Dunnies'

2021 Guest Speakers

• Apr  2021 Margaret Walker - researching, writing & publishing
• May 2021 Roland Storm - live entertainment by a Rock & Roll Legend
• Jun 2021  Norm Webb - Beekeeping fundamentals
• Jul 2021  to Oct 2021 - no meetings due to COVID19 lockdown
• Dec 2021 Ashley Kalagian Blunt - humorous speech 'How to be Australian'

2020 Guest Speakers

• Jan 2020 Leo Dent - Member's Talk
• Feb 2020 Rosalind Gibson - Characters I've met in the criminal justice system
• Mar 2020 Keith Payne - Driving for Seniors
• Apr 2020 to Mar 2021 - no meetings due to COVID19

2019 Guest Speakers

• Jan  2019 Bards of WPH Probus
• Feb  2019 Graham Wilcox - Federation of Australia
• Mar  2019 Siobhan Goldsbury - Arthritis
• May 2019  Keith Payne - Driving for Seniors
• Jun  2019 Greg Woodhead - The Flying Doctor Service
• Jul   2019  David Rosenberg - Pine Gap
• Aug 2019  Dept of Fair Trading - Scams
• Sep 2019 Derek Jones - Greece and the Greeks
• Oct 2019 SAN Doctors - Alzheimers
• Dec 2019 Monique Tonna - Experiences of a Young Journalist

2018 Guest Speakers

• Jan  2018 Keith Highfield - Member's Talk
• Feb  2018 Robert Eales - The Compassionate English-Boer War
• Mar  2018 Bill Leigh - Cumberland State Forest
• May 2018 Derek Jones - Africa Today - Hope & Horror
• Jun  2018 Ian Lucas - Member's Talk
• Jul   2018 Peter Fowler - Computer Pals
• Aug 2018 Det. Supt. Deb Wallace - Criminal Gangs
• Sep 2018 Robert Craven - Managing Aged Care
• Oct 2018 SAN Doctors - Cancer Research
• Dec 2018 Keith Highfield - Member's Talk - Another Reminiscence

2017 Guest Speakers

• Jan  2017 Rickie Cotton - Children's books Author
• Feb  2017 Dennys Angove - The Science of Climate Change
• Mar  2017 Michele Burman - Ronald McDonald House
• Jun  2017 Tony Blair - The Facts of Life
• Jul   2017  Scott Appletons - Mount Wilga
• Aug 2017 Peter Hill - Retirement Village - what you need to know
• Sep 2017 Karen Davis - Experiences of a young Police Woman
• Oct 2017 Jane Eales - Secrets, Spies & Spotted Dogs

2016 Guest Speakers

• Jan  2016 Jo-Anne Berthelsen - My Life as a Writer
• Feb 2016 Nicholas Cowdery - Director of Public Prosecutions
• Mar 2016 Ray Dearlove - The White Rhino Project
• May 2016 John Donohoe - Legends of Ben Hall
• Jul   2016 Donna Harvey - Macular Degeneration
• Aug 2016 Judy Horton - Horticulturist
• Sep 2016 Prof Munjed Al Muderis - leading Hip and Knee Surgeon
• Oct 2016 Nicholas Cowdery - Director of Public Prosecutions Q&A

2015 Guest Speakers

• Jan  2015 Tom Crowe - Stroke recovery
• Feb  2015 Peter Sweeney - The Gallipolii Campaign
• Mar  2015 Andrew Tink - Author
• May 2015 Noel Cislowski - Music and Drama Teacher
• Jun  2015 Dick Bushell - Travels
• Aug  2015 Ambre Hammond - Concert Pianist
• Sep  2015 Merv Collins - Marine Rescue
• Oct  2015 Sue Westcott - My Father's time as a POW in Denmark

2014 Guest Speakers

• Jan  2014 Michael Hope - Member's Talk
• Feb  2014 Thomas Muldoon - Numerologist
• Mar  2014 John Hunt - Radio Active
• May 2014 Helen Everingham - The Centre Within
• Jun  2014  Fred Griffin - An Interesting Life
• Jul   2014 Tony Castley - Overseas Aid
• Aug 2014 Alexander Vasileyev - Police Public Relations
• Sep 2014 T.J. Andrews - Return of the Unknown Soldier
• Oct 2014 His Honour Judge Johnstone - Supreme Court 
• Dec 2014 Shirley Pretap - Hearing

2013 Guest Speakers

• Jan  2013 Dale Taylor - Member's Talk
• Feb  2013 Richard Mills - Dying with Dignity
• Mar  2013 Dr Quack - The Clown Doctors
• May 2013 Louie Kelbert- Apiarist
• Jul   2013 Cindy Ren - Revival of Chinese Culture
• Aug 2013 Dr Gregory de Moore - Rise and Fall of Tom Wills
• Sep 2013 Louie Kelbert- Apiarist
• Oct 2013 Robbie Brown - Transplants

2012 Guest Speakers

• Jan  2012 Alan Whitehall - Member's Talk
• Feb  2012 Club members ad-libbing - Guest speaker cancelled due to illness
• Mar  2012 David & Robyn Claydon - The Ideolody of Islam
• May 2012 Valentine Kirichenko - An Immigrant's Escape
• Jun  2012 Sydney Morsecodians Frantenity - Overland Telegraph
• Jul   2012 Jack McBurney - The History of Retailing in Sydney CBD
• Aug 2012 Tom Sweeney - The Plot Thickens
• Sep 2012 Harold Dews - Location, Location, Location
• Oct 2012 Rosemary McCulloch - Behind the Scenes at the BBC
• Dec 2012 Gordon Marr - The History of the Chinese in Australia

2011 Guest Speakers

• Jan  2011 Pat Bowie - Member's Talk
• Feb  2011 Dr Susan Basker - Hospital in the Home
• Mar  2011 Dr Marlene Hickin - Mothers Under the Microscope
• May 2011 Robert Love - Riverside Theatres
• Jun  2011 Derek Jones - Commando Activities
• Jul   2011 Hazel & Alan Budd - Mercy Ships
• Aug 2011 Chris Barnes - Choice Magazine
• Sep 2011 Barbara Holborow - Children's Magistrate
• Oct 2011 Assoc Prof Nigel Hope - Minimally Invasive Hip & Knee Surgery
• Dec 2011 Resident Artist in Antarctica

2010 Guest Speakers

• Jan  2010 Trivia Challenge
• Feb  2010 Prof. Matthew Colless - The Universe
• Mar  2010 Stephen Jackson - An Adventurer
• May 2010 Pip Lovely - Riding for the Disabled
• Jun  2010 Barbara Roberts - Burmese Eyecare Programme
• Jul   2010 Gregory Blaxewll - Journey Along Parramatta River
• Aug 2010 Keith Highfield - Members Talk - Time in Chittagong/Bangladesh in the '60s

2009 Guest Speakers

• Jan  2009  Paul Barclay - The Origin of the Calendar
• Feb  2009 Ian Dean - Crystal Meth, Ice and Speed
• Mar  2009 Keith Highfield - Working in Russia
• May 2009 Alex Vassilieff - Odessayer, an Epic Journey
• Jun   2009 Joanne Meehan - Look Better, Feel Better
• Jul    2009 Geoffrey Blaxell - The Parramtta River
• Aug  2009 Janelle Matson - Sydney West Area Health Service
• Sep  2009 Rita Borg & Tony Wood - Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service
• Oct  2009 David Fullerton - Matthews Folbigg Solicitors
• Dec  2009 Tom Ware - The Art of Story telling

2008 Guest Speakers

• Jan  2008 Roz Baker - Author and Bush Poet
• Feb  2008 Myrna Dodd - Olden Golden Days of Radio
• May 2008 Det Supt. Deb Wallace - My Life in Crime
• Jun  2008 Dr David Claydon - Understanding Muslims
• Jul   2008 Barry Ellis - ex-QANTAS pilot
• Aug 2008 Ruth Fotheringham - Cochlear Implants
• Sep 2008 Adrienne Ryan - My Road to Public Office
• Oct 2008 Keith Glidden - The Rouse Hill Retail Complex
• Dec 2008 Kylie Purtell - Scenic Tour Company

2007 Guest Speakers

• Jan  2007 Jackie Winn - Short Story Author
• Feb  2007 Mrs C Thompson - Victor Chang Research Institute
• May 2007 Brian Nixon - Friendship Force
• Jun  2007 Marjorie Densey - New Guinea
• Jul   2007 Michael Brereton - Gaol Visitor
• Aug 2007 Leanne Hayler - Zoo Friends
• Sep 2007 Mike Hagan - ex Homicide Detective
• Oct 2007 Evan Whitton - How Lawyers get the Money (& get the guilty off)
• Dec 2007 Johnny Pace - Putting Hunour to Work

2006 Guest Speakers

• Jan  2006 Jennifer Farrer - Plants used 200 years ago
• Feb  2006 Kenneth McIntyre - From Cockpit to Pulpit
• Mar  2006 David Couvert - Nagasaki
• May 2006 Danielle Fischer - Gavin Research Institute
• Jun   2006 Mark Engels - Engels Nursery
• Jul   2006 Sheila Brunn - Changi Quilt
• Aug  2006 Peter Christian - The First Fleet
• Sep  2006 Lindsay Dalman - Sailability
• Oct  2006 Denis Hardid - Film Industry
• Nov  2006 David Ellyard - Climate Change
• Dec  2006 Melissa Divarn - History of the Harbour Bridge

2005 Guest Speakers

• Jan  2005 Nerryl Roper - Member's Talk
• Feb 2005 Kenneth Bock - Radio 2RPH
• Mar 2005 John Hockney - Unlocking Memories
• Apr 2005 Jean Harmey - Handwriting Analysis
• May 2005 Gary Nash - "May you live in interesting times"
• Jun  2005 Maurice Farrell - State Library
• Jul  2005 Patrick McCarville - History of Whiskey
• Aug 2005 Karynne Courts - Relationships
• Sep 2005 Leonie McMahon
• Oct 2005 Christine Stewart - History of Collit's Inn
• Nov 2005 Inspector Eybes - Mounted Police
• Dec 2005 Ann Rennie - "The Author Who Speaks"

2004 Guest Speakers

• Feb 2004 Jennifer Phelps - "The Future is Now"
• Mar 2004 Craig Hodges - Assistance Dogs Australia
• Apr 2004 John Cordner - History of Football
• May 2004 Douglas Minty - Antique Clocks
• Jun 2004  Lindsay May - Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
• Jul  2004  Gareth Lloyd - Promoting Laughter
• Aug 2004 Bob Lawton - Olympics Lowdown
• Sep 2004 Susannah Fullerton - Jane Austen Society
• Oct 2004 Edgar Penzig - Colonial Ladies
• Nov 2004 Judith Dunn - Colonial Christmasses
• Dec 2004 Trivia Competition

2003 Guest Speakers

• Sep 2003 George Hannam - Historical Houses
• Oct 2003 Bob Hince - Team Misfits, Martians or Just Different Styles
• Nov 2003 Jennifer Phelps, Westmead Medical Research Centre - Genetics

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