My life in Lane Cove Community Activities (Volunteering) 1973 to 2026.

Lane Cove Local Government

Library
- Shelving in the Children’s section
- Supporting the Local History Section
- Oral History recording
- Lane Cove Living History Project
- Story Telling Workshop
Community Advisory Committees
- Disabled Access
  - General Member
- Kindy Cove
  - Treasurer
- Cameraygal Festival
  - Deputy Chair Person
- Cultural Advisory
  - Chair Person
- Public Art
  - General Member
- Inclusive Communities Committee
  - General Member
Other Activities
- Lane Cove Film Festival
- Computers for Seniors
- Lane cove photo competition
- Various consultation workshops
- Community Safety Audit
- Youth / Seniors – story workshops

Roman Catholic Church

Alter boy
Acylote
- RNSH Hospital Chapel
- Greenwich
- St Micheals
Catecestic
- Lane Cove Public School
Youth Groups
- CYO
- Barbarnabus
- Mix
Music
- Percussion at Sunday 6 pm mass
- Lane Cove Municipal Band
  - Drummer
Saint Vicent De Paul
- Shop Volunteer
- General Member
- Visiting the Sick
- Christmas Cards Coordinator
Hand in Hand – Disability students support program
- Support Person
- Mini Bus Driver

Emergency Services

NSW Police Force
- Volunteer in Policing
  - Neighbor Watch
    - General member and news letter
  - Youth Forums
    - Chair Person
  - Community Safety Audits
    - Designer and statistics
  - Blue Light Disco
    - Committee Member
  - Community Information Events
  - Community Safety Expo
  - Parenting the Internet Workshops
  - Lane Cove Customer Council
    - NSW Police Representative
  - Prodigy Project – University of Technology Sydney and NSW Police Force
    - Research project manager
- Police Boys Club
  - Assistant Fencing Instructor
  - CB Radio Trainer
NSW Fire and Rescue
- Community Fire Unit
State Emergency Services
- Communications
Crest – Citizens Radio Emergency Service Teams
- Cb Radio Operator

Lane Cove Public School

Library Prefect
School Band
- Drummer
Parent & Citizens
- General member
School Council
- Deputy Chair Person
Staff Selection Committee
- Community Member
Canteen
- Volunteer
- Committee Member
Supporting Activities / Events
- Gifted Children
- Tournament of Minds – Judge
- Student Art Exhibition
- Gala
- Fun Run
  - Committee
  - Route Signage
  - Early morning setup crew
  - On the day Site Manager
  - Running BBQ / cooking
- In class Science workshops
- Restoring the schools frog pond and turning it into an outdoor classroom during covid
- School Gardening club
- School Hall advisory
- Being Bluey for school events
Student Teacher
- Year 6
School Yearbook
- Committee Member
- Designer
School Formal
- Committee member
- Decorations

St Ignatius College Riverview

Parent & Friends
- Merchandise Coordinator
- Data Analytics and statistical analysis
- Winter Canteen
- Gold Cup
OIU
- BBQ
- Data Analytics and statistical analysis
Chess Club
- Transporting students to Competition Venues

Entertainment

CC-SWAP – Lane Cove Community Circus
- Instructor, Manager, Performer (Nuggets the Clown)
Community Theatre
- Performer, Back Stage, Theatre Crew, Front Of House
Community Radio Announcer
- 2SER and 2RRR
International Brotherhood of Magicians
- General Member
- Librarian
- Performer
Lane Cove Ladies Community Choir
- Audio Visual Tech Support
Lane Cove Municipal Band
- Drummer

Political

Ran for Local Council
Liberal Party
- Young liberal
- President
- Treasurer
- Campaign Volunteer
- Reelection Committee
- General Member
- Election Scrutineer
Advisor to state and commonwealth members of parliment
- Science
- Gifted Education
- Climiate and Ecology

Community Groups

HUB
- Gifted And Talented Adults Support Group
Greenwich Rain forest Reserve Committee
- Research & Political Advisor
Lane Cove Responsible Planning Group
- General Member
Sydney Wildlife Rescue
- General Member
Osborne Park Tennis Club
- General Member
Lane Cove Golf Club
- Web Page Designer and Public Relations
Astronomy Association of NSW
- Librarian and General Committee Member
Take A Leap On Leap Years Dat, Report A Sexual Assault
- Founder, public relations
One Giant Leap Foundation
- Mentor to Students in STEM activities
NSW Gifted and Talented Childrens Association
- Local coordinator, column author
The Village Observer
- Column author
Triple Nine – High Iq Society
- Local & Australian Rep
MENSA Australia
- Gifted Children’s Coordinator

Helping local business in the area

Advice, local demographics, and Webpage design
- Lane Cove Village Pharmacy
- Lane Cove Business Club
- Multi Style Painting
- Action Plus Physio
- Bluefit
- Lightning Service Station
- Beyond 2000
- ABC Children’s Television
- Jaycar – Local Store
- Dick Smith – Local Store

Awards

Order of Australia Medal
Rotary Pride in Workmanship
Lane Cove Council – Local heros award
Volunteers NSW, Regional Award.