There have been a few happenings this week – I mean, there always are of course ……… but here is a little for your edification.
- I attended a Philanthropy conference earlier this week. It was the first of this type I have attended in Melbourne, rather than Sydney. The content made me yawn. The networking was particularly good and I expect something of benefit to come forth as a result of this.
- Josh F and the $300K election promise – you all know about this already. We are all systems go for the official announcement next Tuesday arvo at Romana.
- Al, Ben and James – our new Housekeepers @ Romana – aka ‘The Boys’ – appear to be settling in to their new roles particularly well. It is very encouraging to see them in action.
- Amanda and I attended the Housing Registrar’s Forum today. Held twice annually it is normally spectacularly boring alongside being a chest-beating exercise for the Registrar. Today’s session was better than usual. My personal highlight was answering one of the questions correctly in the Registrar’s Quiz (Q. Which band wrote ‘Whiskey in The Jar?) Amanda and I used the post Forum session to talk with our regulator, Christine, re a couple of issues.
- As I think Warren might have informed you my wife, Isabel, is currently very unwell and in St. Vincent’s. Thank you to those committee members and staff who have supported me and my family to date thru this difficult time.
- I hear there is a small gathering to celebrate a significant birthday on Saturday night!! I hope it is a spectacular success!!