Presidential Prattlings
This week we were thoroughly entertained by Bruce Postle, “The Image Maker” . Bruce’s relaxed yarns that accompanied some of his magnificent photographs held us in thrall: I certainly could have listened to him all afternoon. Even the hobby photographers among us learned from his story. Bruce was accompanied by his wife Helen Duffy, who assisted in the production of his book, “The Image Maker”. I was fortunate to obtain one of the remaining copies, and have been engrossed in it since. The photographs are truly wonderful, each with an accompanying story, so if you wish to buy one, please contact me.
Susie White, Executive Officer of Foundation Boroondara was presented with a $3,000 cheque by PP Ngaire Cannon, to assist with their invaluable community work. This money was derived from Hawthorn Rotary Club’s Survey Street Trust. In thanking the club, Susie told us a little about preparations for the Annual Christmas Lunch at Camberwell High School. So keep Sunday 22nd December 2013 free, as we will need all hands on deck.
Anne Scott introduced her friend Jan Croucher, and Henry Drury his delightful wife Jane: we hope they enjoyed Bruce’s talk and lunch with us.
Jill Weeks continues her run of great speakers by inviting the CEO of Avalon Airport, Justin Giddings to the club, for some insight into the running of the airport. But we need to have the AGM squeezed in somewhere, so please help us out with numbers for a quorum at 12 Noon before assembling for the normal lunchtime meeting.
Looking further ahead, we visit Paspaley Pearls on Tuesday evening, 3rd December, and will need to let Kooyong know how many would like to attend for an informal lunch that day. Can we have an indication next week, please?
And while you are in planning mode, please let John Christoffelsz know if you can attend the Christmas Party on December 19th. The year is flying past, isn’t it?
After such a revealing talk by photographer Bruce Postle, my thought of the week is from Berenice Abbott: “What the human eye observes causally and incuriously, the eye of the camera notes with relentless fidelity.”
President Gordon Cheyne