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QLD CFA President’s Report
The 2016/17 year has been a very busy and productive one
for the Churchill Fellows’ Association of Queensland, but then
again every year is a busy and productive one. I would firstly
like to acknowledge the work of the CFAQ. Thank you one and
all for the hard work you’ve put into the past year.
Pictured right His
Excellency the Honourable
Paul de Jersey AC QC
welcomes the 2016 QLD
Fellows to Government
House in Brisbane
Our committee hit the road to promote the Trust and promote
applications at four information sessions as part of the
National Roadshow. We spoke to over 300 Queenslanders in
five cities Brisbane, Toowoomba, Rockhampton, Cairns and
Townsville.
In September, our medallion event was another success,
under the superb skills of our MC Jo Thomas. All speakers
were heard and presented with their awards before the first
jet roared over.
2016 was rounded out with the now traditional Christmas
dinner, hosted by Richard Roylance.
In January, we sadly said farewell to Bob Prickett. Bob's
involvement with the Trust stems from the receipt of his own
Fellowship in 1967. Since then, Bob has personally sponsored
over 35 Fellows, myself included, and his legacy will see a Bob
and June Prickett Fellowship in perpetuity. God speed, Bob.
You’ve made the world a better place.
Pictured above QLD Governor
Paul de Jersey AC QC with new
Fellow Robyn Grote (centre)
We also welcomed 19 new Fellows, in fields ranging from
enhancing police response to LGBTI domestic violence;
analysing modern methods of evacuation from high-rise
buildings and large structures; understanding the marine
reptile fossils of Queensland and enhancing outback
palaeotourism; through to mastering the rare craft of
traditional restoration in coach-building and panel beating.
The award ceremony at Government House was held on a
particularly humid day, but everyone looked resplendent in
their finery, if a little warm. One of my favourite moments was
hearing and seeing a really sweet restored Chev make its way
up the driveway of Government House. Churhcillians are really
an eclectic bunch.
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Pictured above QLD Governor Paul de
Jersey AC QC with new Fellows Michael
Power and Melissa Latter