As part of a discussion on the history of Gunning Public School, a mysterious image was discovered. It looks to be in the 1950’s by the clothing worn and there is little doubting it is in Gunning in a colder season as coats were the order of the day.
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Can you recognize any of the people in the picture or where it might have been? The gentleman in the foreground looks very official and the boy helping looks very pleased to be involved.
If you have some clues, please contact me on 4845 1809 or look at a copy of this photo in the Gunning Library with space for your comments or suggestions.
Giving back
It was National Volunteer Week last week and what follows is the heartening story of a young man whose mother lives in Gunning. Matthew Sharp, an army veteran who enrolled at university with his friend and fellow student veteran Michael O’Connor have set up the Australian Student Veterans Association (ASVA). The ASVA mission is “...to promote the academic success, empowerment, and professional development of student veterans at university through advocacy and supporting resources.”
Only in Queensland can veterans gain entry to university based solely on their training and service. This is the option exercised by Matt in 2013 and Michael in 2015, both now enrolled in double degrees of Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Laws at Griffith University.
Last semester Michael achieved a High Distinction for every subjectand has been welcomed into both the Griffith Honours College and the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice’s Academic Excellence Society due to his outstanding academic achievements, leadership and community engagement. Matt’s record is equally impressive. He was awarded the New Colombo Plan Scholarship that includes work in Jakarta for the UN on Drugs and Crime.
So how did Matt and Michael’s army training justify their success at university being riflemen qualified only in over 15 different weapon systems? They assert that the Australian soldier has the ability to adapt; to use initiative; to be disciplined; to know what needs to be done to achieve a goal and to strive towards that goal no matter what.
Not willing to rest on their own considerable personal academic laurels, Matthew Sharp and Michael O’Connor have dedicated themselves to ensuring that other defence force veterans like themselves can realise their potential. No wonder there is one very proud mother in Gunning!
Feral fox effort
Gunning District Landcare’s [GDL] first major offensive against the feral fox has got off to a great start according to President Bob Spiller. “It is the first stage of a sustained strategic attack on the fox problem.”
Foxes are a huge environmental and economic problem. They kill and maim farm stock and native animals and carry deadly diseases.
The most effective way to achieve this is for neighbours to work together to bait over large areas at strategic times. For information on further developments, contact GDL at gunningdistrictlandcare@gmail.com.
Cancer fundraiser
KICK! Bowel Cancer dinner/dance will be held at the Old Coach Stables Restaurant on Saturday 4 June from 6pm. Tickets are $75pp that includes dinner, non-alcoholic drinks, dancing, entertainment and a charity auction. Premium wines and beers will be available to buy.
To book tickets or to donate if you are unable to attend, please go to https://trybooking.com/LDER or email kickbowelcancer@gmail.com.
Coming up
Sat 28/5 Hist Soc meets 2.30pm @ Foley Centre, all welcome
Sun 29/5 10.30am @ St Edmund’s re 100+ years of Anglican women
Sun 29/5 Lions Markets 8–2pm+ Show Soc Wood Auction, stalls & info 4845 1271/0405 539 482
