News from around the Ports. A very special "Maritime Village" in Victoria. Great stories about those who are or have been involved in the "Mission to Seafarers" family. MtS Conferences in Australia and New Zealand [Aotearoa]. Ship visiting training sessions. UN Maritime Labour Convention - "Bill of Rights" for Seafarers". Australian Mariners' Welfare Society; Port Welfare Committees; Funding protocols. Sea Sunday. Some acronyms defined: AMSA = Australian Maritime Safety Authority AOS = Apostleship of the Sea ICMA = International Christian Maritime Association ICSW = International Committee on Seafarers' Welfare ITF = International Transport Federation

1. Glad Tidings
Newsletter No.6 April 2010
NATIONAL CONFERENCE A RESOUNDING SUCCESS
visit our ports.
The Mission to Seafarers’ knowledgeable and
national conference held stimulating presenters. A special “thank you” is
over four days in extended to Revd Dennis
It was noted that almost Claughton and MtS
Rockingham WA,
fifty percent of the Fremantle Flying Angel
September last was a
Rockingham participants manager Anne Robinson,
great success. Nearly all
were new to the MtS for your tremendous
of our twenty five centres
since our last conference welcome and hospitality.
were represented.
at Katoomba in 2007-
Our special guest from the demonstrating the ever It seems more than likely
UK was the Revd Tom changing face of our that the next national
Heffer, recently appointed ministry; and our desire to conference will be held in
as the Society’s new be prepared to provide the Hobart in October 2011
Secretary General. A best possible care for the but this is yet to be
number of our MtS family many overseas crews that confirmed.
from New Zealand and
other Pacific Islands
joined us as well.
The conference Participants in
programme was 2009 National
challenging and most Conference
beneficial- with a series of
ELECTION OF A NEW AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL
Pictured are the members
of the Mission to Seafarers
Australian Council elected
to serve until the next
national conference in 2011.
From left to right-
Back row- Graham Miller
(Townsville), Adrian Willes
(Brisbane), Ian Porter
(Sydney), Bishop Garry
(Chairman), Colin Brown
(National Coordinator) and
Tom Heffer (Secretary General
London)
Front row- Arthur Hinsley
(Hobart), Ian McGilvray
(Dampier) & David Masters
(Port Kembla).

2. SECRETARY GENERAL AT MTS BUNBURY’S CELEBRATIONS
Immediately following the Price and Tim Hopwood they were invited to join in
conclusion of the national (Centre Manager) and his the celebrations and
conference the Revd Tom team of loyal and sample the generous
Heffer travelled to enthusiastic volunteers. proportions of scrumptious
Bunbury. Tom led the hot and cold foods and
This joyous Saturday
opening and blessing of refreshing drink! It was a
afternoon saw the
the recently completed most memorable day for
mingling of many MtS
building extensions to the the people of our Bunbury
friends and supporters.
Bunbury Seafaring mission who have strived
Two visiting crews arriving
Centre. To meet Tom on so hard to rise above the
at the Centre during the
this great occasion was tragedy and sadness of
festivities could not
Bunbury’s Bishop David 2008.
believe their luck when
McCall, Chairman Brian
Tim Hopwood- on
piano- sets the mood for
SHIP VISITING AT KWINANA
The Travelling During some free time at Although the elements Our Fremantle centre is
Bunburys our national conference tested us, the wonderful kept very busy, running
the Revd Dennis way Michael and Dennis seven buses between the
Claughton and Michael went about greeting and Fremantle and Kwinana
Kitafuna from MtS caring for the weather- ports, to meet and look
Fremantle, took Tom beaten crew warmed our after overseas seafarers
Heffer and Col Brown ship hearts. Very clearly, they during their ever
visiting on a wild, freezing had put into action St. shortening precious shore
and gloomy September Matthew’s call “to leave- before returning to
afternoon at Kwinana. welcome the stranger” - work on the vast Indian
this time, to WA. Ocean.
KEN PETERS’ MLC WORKSHOPS AROUND AUSTRALIA
Michael Kitafuna preparing “Seafarers Bill of Rights”) from other welfare
One of the ways we are and has had input into the agencies, unions, ports,
to ship visit at Kwinana WA
are acknowledging the drafting of the document shipping, maritime
International Year of the since the year 2000. colleges and government
Seafarer is by running departments.
workshops around the In his one day workshops
nation on the Maritime held in Sydney, Brisbane, Also travelling with Ken
Labour Convention- which Hobart, Fremantle, and presenting at the
we hope will be ratified by Dampier and Port gatherings was AMSA’s
the Australian Hedland, Ken explained Paul MacGillivary. Paul
Government in 2011. the contents of the MLC heads a new government
and how it is expected to committee called the
We were extremely impact on the welfare AMSA Port Welfare
fortunate to have the Revd work that the Mission to Advisory Committee which
Canon Ken Peters travel Seafarers family carries has been convened to
from the UK to lead our out around the globe- with promote the introduction
workshops. Ken is particular focus on the of the MLC and
Director of the Mission to Australian scene. encourage the creation of
Ken Peters at Flying Angel Club Seafarers Justice &
The workshops were very regional port welfare
Fremantle workshop Welfare desk based in our
well attended by many committees around
central office London.
Ken’s five power point Mission to Seafarers Australia.
presentations and Paul’s one Ken is one of the world’s chaplains, managers, ship MtS’ national coordinator
can be found on this website. leading experts on this visitors and volunteers
Col Brown represents MtS
United Nation’s around the Australian
on this advisory body, and
Convention (known as the coastline. Also joining us
invited Paul to present at
were many key people
Ken’s workshops.

3. THANK YOU TO THE AUSTRALIAN MARINERS WELFARE SOCIETY
A special “thank you” is It was terrific to see
extended to the good Captain Alan Tait at the
people of the AMWS that Sussex Street Sydney
generously funded Ken Mission to Seafarers
Peters' MLC workshops, workshop making such a
and enabled us to take the strong contribution & most
presentation to our more ably representing his
remote seafaring centres charitable organisation.
in the Pilbara.
Captain Alan Tait at Sydney
MLC workshop
AMSA NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Late last year the The initial meeting of the Australia, ITF, AMWS and of local port welfare
Australian Maritime Safety Advisory Committee took Dept of Education, committees. NSWAC
Authority (AMSA) place in Sydney on 28 Employment & Workplace ceased operating in 2006
established an Advisory October 2009, with Relations. but some port welfare
Committee in response to representatives from the committees (PWC)
Regulation 4.4 of the Mission to Seafarers (Col Some will remember the continue to meet including
Maritime Labour Brown), Australian Ship establishment of NSWAC Sydney, Melbourne,
Convention 2006 (MLC). Owners Association, AoS, some years ago which Darwin and Newcastle.
Ports Australia, Shipping helped establish a number
ESTABLISHING PORT WELFARE COMMITTEES LOCALLY
All ports are now achieve this- and provide A power point
encouraged to form their ongoing support presentation by Paul on
own local port welfare thereafter. this topic can be found on
committees (PWC) and this website.
the new AMSA Advisory AMSA’s Canberra based
Committee has the task of For more information visit
Paul MacGillivary chairs
supporting PWCs to http://www.amsa.gov.au/Seaf
the Committee.
arers_Welfare/index.asp
AMSA FORUM TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE SEAFARER
The AMSA Port Welfare for ratification of the
Advisory Committee is Maritime Labour
presently in the process of Convention.
planning for a two day
Forum, in Melbourne, that It is most likely that the
will highlight the Forum will be held over
International Year of the 29-30 September 2010
Seafarer and the need and that attendance will
be by invitation.

4. MTS OCEANIA CONFERENCE IN TAURANGA (NZ)
Following the Australian Both Viti Whippy (MtS and meet more often to
national conference, Col Oceania’s secretary) and foster a keener sense of
Brown and Tom Heffer the Revd Jim Pether solidarity and more
attended the MtS Oceania (Wellington) had attended efficiently share resources
conference held at the the Australian Council the and ideas. We look
MtS centre in Tauranga previous week. The forward to seeing as many
Port New Zealand, in Pacific Islanders shared Pacific Islanders as
September 2009. Those similar stories, concerns possible at our next
others attending came and hopes that were also conference.
from Fiji, Tuvalu, Kirabati, evident at the Australian
Samoa, Solomon Islands, conference. Emerging
Port Vila and five NZ ports from the Oceania
from both Islands. Maori conference was the strong
Bishop John Gray sentiment that both
convened the Aotearoa conferences should try
conference.
ITF & AMWS FUNDING PROTOCOLS ARE IMPORTANT
Please do not try and by- and, if appropriate ,
Just a reminder that all pass the Australian endorses same for
MtS Centres wishing to Council as the funding sending to the respective
seek funding assistance organisations will only funding body. If in doubt
from either the return it to us for about the completion of
International Transport endorsement, and cause the form or the actual
Workers Federation (ITF) time loss. process please contact
or the Australian Mariners Graham Miller on 07 4772
Welfare Society (AMWS) The Australian Council
2774.
need to send their reviews each application,
completed applications to-
Secretary of the
Australian of the
Mission to Seafarers, PO
Box 729, Townsville Qld
4810.

5. MTS FREMANTLE FLYS THE AUSSIE FLAG HIGH IN HONG
KONG
A few months back the Bay South Africa,
Revd Dennis Claughton Singapore and Brazil. that ICMA “had presented
was invited to the ICMA a remarkable workshop
The concept for the which had stretched the
conference held at the
gathering was to present a capabilities of many to
Mariners Club in Kowloon,
management plan of how come up with a ‘nuts and
Hong Kong. The
to assist seafarers around bolts’ operational plan to
workshop drew together
the world- by drafting assist other seafarers’
ten very different but high
some practical guides for centres in future planning,
achieving seafaring mission, ministry and
implementation by new
centres from around the management”. He went on
personnel to the ministry-
world. It was great to hear to say that “ the Christian
responsible for the day to
that MtS Fremantle had ministry to seafarers is a
day operations of the
been recognised and unique network across all
seafaring centre.
Flying Angel Club invited to work with denominational barriers.
Fremantle representatives from Dennis found the The call to ministry in this
Halifax Canada, Hamburg experience inspirational area is recognised as vital
Germany, New York USA, and no doubt flew the to the men and women of
Barcelona Spain, Venice Aussie flag proudly. On the sea.”
Italy, Odessa Ukraine, his return he commented
Liverpool UK, Richards
TWO SHIP VISITING COURSES IN THE WEST- BUNBURY
& HEDLAND
Late last year the Revd wide. Ken himself came Hedland Seafarers
Ken Cahill (formerly from Melbourne while Centre. Ian reports that
Melbourne’s chaplain) others journeyed from some five attended the
Bunbury MtS ship visiting held a well attended ICSW Albany and Perth. two day course. Finding
training course ship visiting course for long term volunteers in the
Early this year Dampier’s
welfare workers in Pilbara region is not easy-
Revd Ian McGilvray ran a
Bunbury. Participants in this area it is about
similar course at Port
travelled from far and “quality not quantity”.
NEXT SHIP VISITING COURSE PLANNED FOR SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
Either Adelaide or Port able to come from Hobart
Pirie will be the venue for to offer the course. When
the next ship visiting dates and venue are
training course. It is hoped finalised we shall let you
that Arthur Hinsley will be know.
Port Hedland iron ore ship

6. MtS CHAPEL AT MARITIME VILLAGE- WARRNAMBOOL
Burnie’s Doug Couzins the Mission to Seafarers.
recently alerted us to this Parts of the chapel and The kids will be thrilled by
hidden treasure. Doug, exhibition are from the the night time laser show
during a holiday in Victoria original MtS chapel and simulating the story of a
visited the Flagstaff Hill seafaring centre that once nearby shipwreck and its
Maritime Village in operated in Frankston in two survivors.
Warrnambool on Victoria’s days gone by. Doug
“shipwreck coast”. This donated a MtS flag that Visit www.flagstaffhill.com
amazing reconstructed now flutters above the for a pleasant surprise.
historical maritime chapel. So if you are
complex has attracted travelling the Great Ocean
over 2 million visitors since Road, take time to visit
1974- and has won Warrnambool’s major
numerous Victorian State tourist attraction.
Tourism Awards.
Situated within the village
is the Chapel of St
Nicholas and a centre
dedicated to the work of
SEA SUNDAY IS FAST APPROACHING
This year, Sea Sunday will As usual, MtS central Some may want to do
be officially celebrated on office has produced some some creative amending
the 11 July 2010. But of quality materials for use and put an Aussie spin on
course, Centres may on Sea Sunday that can the UK materials.
prefer to celebrate on be downloaded by visiting
Enjoy the big day.
another date that better www.missiontoseafarers.org/
suits the local needs.
CAROL & PETER MORGAN’S WELL EARNED AWARD
Many Port Hedland recently retired for a well
people were thrilled to deserved rest to live on a
hear that their former property at the foothills of
manager Carol Morgan the Grampians in Victoria.
was acknowledged at last It is hoped that both of
year’s Lloyds List Awards them will feel “the itch” to
function in Sydney. return to the seafaring
action sooner than later.
We need their skills and
Carol, with husband Peter experience…perhaps
toiled faithfully for many Darwin calls?
years to keep the Port
Congratulations also goes
Hedland Seafaring Centre
to the Sydney Bethel
a happy and safe “home
Union that won first prize
away from home” for the
in the AMSA sponsored
many crews working the
“Seafarers
huge iron ships visiting
Welfare“Award”. Without
Hedland.
the support of the SBU
our NSW centres would
Carol and Peter have be much poorer indeed.

7. A SEAFARER’S LIFE INVOLVES GREAT SACRIFICE
The monthly reports sent was enjoyed by all the been at sea for 12 years
to the National staff and volunteers at the and this would be the first
Coordinator from our Centre as we cared for Christmas he would have
Centres around Australia the needs of the many had at home in that time!
are always full of inspiring seafarers who visited us Roberto was concerned
stories concerning our in December. The month about his pay and
looking after the needs of was extremely busy with repatriation benefit.
the many seafarers we extra services and However, after I had
are so privileged to spoken to his Captain, I
hospital visits…
was able to give him
welcome albeit for such a
They say that every cloud peace of mind on that
brief time.
has a silver lining- earlier issue.”
in the month I visited a
Filipino seafarer called A belated “happy
Such a one was reported Roberto who had been
by Ian McGilvray from Christmas” to a
admitted to hospital with a courageous Roberto and
Dampier last December. back injury. His injury
Ian wrote: his long suffering family-
meant, that after initial may they have many more
I am pleased to report treatment, he would be
together.
that a busy festive season flown home. Roberto was
rejoicing because he had
A NEW LEVY ON CENTRES TO HELP US EXPAND OUR
MINISTRY
At the national conference
and the subsequent
meeting of the Australian
Council it was decided
that it would be necessary
to increase station levies
and also introduce a new
mid year levy - to help
support our desire to
create new services to
seafarers in remote ports
where there is great and
immediate need. It was
Bishop Garry Weatherill, on will accept the news in good
also decided that some
behalf of the Australian faith and with a willingness
money needed to be held
Council, has sent a letter of to contribute and support
in trust for the purpose of
explanation to all Centres the ministry of the MtS
emergency assistance for
and it is hoped that your family Australia wide.
some of our poorer and
committees
struggling centres.

8. GERALDTON CENTRE ON THE WAY UP
Our Geraldton centre rededication celebrations role as chaplain to
continues to strive to of the inside Geraldton Centre. We
improve its services and improvements last year wish Bill a happy and
ministry to the visiting was a great boost for the fruitful stay in Geraldton
seafarers in the West. loyal volunteers. and God’s speed with the
Since the closure of the building work and next
centre in 2008 due to phase improvements.
power loss and an unsafe The Revd Phillip Knife,
building, the Geraldton after doing a fine job
volunteers have worked getting the ministry back Thank you to the
Geraldton Port Authority
tirelessly to create a on its feet, has returned to
for its generosity and
welcoming and modern Perth. The Revd Bill Ross
constant support.
Centre. The opening and has recently taken up the
Rebuilding of part of
Geraldton Centre
BURNIE’S DOUG COUZINS KNOCKS ON HEAVEN’S DOOR
In September last year, Seafarers flag in his back
Doug Couzins who is pocket. On reaching the
chair of MtS Burnie went summit he effortlessly
into some serious physical planted the flag on top of
training prior to travelling Africa! Quite a feat indeed
to Africa with a few Doug- it has been
friends. Doug audaciously rumoured that he is now
climbed Africa’s highest preparing for Everest!
Mount Kilimanjaro mountain Mt Kilamanjaro- Then what- the planet Doug on summit of Mt
with a Mission to Jupiter? Kilimanjaro
BRIEF NEWS FROM AROUND THE PORTS
Albany workshop and hosting the that these were presents
March Australian Council for central office!
It was good to see Norm
meeting.
Stevens make the long Bell Bay
trip from Albany to Thanks also Dave for
Garry Jones and some of
Fremantle to join us for showing Ken Peters
his team made the big
the MLC workshop. Norm around Brisbane. Ken was
drive from Bell Bay to
is now well briefed on the thrilled to feed some emus
Hobart for the MLC
need for Albany port to and kangaroos at a
workshop there. Garry
form its own Port Welfare nearby conservation park
commented that both the
Committee. but was horrified to hear
national conference and
Dave’s remark that
We were very saddened the Hobart workshop were
“Australian’s are the only
to hear of the sudden invaluable experiences,
nation to actually eat
death of Dave Lomas. and that he was very
what’s on their national
Dave was the AoS appreciative.
coat of arms”!
manager at Albany and a
Burnie
great friend to visiting By the time Ken had
seafarers. He will be reached Port Hedland it The Burnie folk were also
sorely missed. was clear that he had well represented at the
recovered from Dave’s Hobart MLC workshop.
Brisbane
comment (and was quickly Doug Couzins’ remarkable
A big “ thank you” to acclimatizing) as Ken climb of Mt Kilimanjaro
Adrian Willes and Dave purchased two unusual (with MtS flag in his back
Ellis (Brisbane’s looking bottle openers bottom is mentioned in
chairman) for organizing mounted on kangaroo another part of this
the Brisbane MLC testicles. Ken explained newsletter).

9. BRIEF NEWS FROM AROUND THE PORTS (continued)
Cape Lambert around Australia that was for making the big trip to Kewa. John is very well
much appreciated by all. Brisbane MtS Centre for credentialed and
It was unfortunate that Ken
Some excellent and lively Ken’s MLC workshop. experienced to take on the
Peters and Col missed
discussion flowed after the Their contribution and responsibility. For some
meeting the Revd Richard
presentation. enthusiasm were much years he gave outstanding
Goscombe (resident of
appreciated. Now to put it service to Stella Maris
Wickham) when they Frank attended the MtS
all into practice back in Melbourne, and the Flying
travelled to Cape Lambert workshop in Fremantle a
Gladstone! Trevor has as Angel Melbourne is
during the workshop tour. few days before. He took
a priority initiating the fortunate to have John on
Richard was in Sydney at the bus from Esperance to
formation of a local port their team. You are in our
the time - bad timing all Perth- some 12 hours
welfare committee- which prayers John.
round! each way. That’s
should be of significant
dedication! Frank reckons
However, Ken and Col did benefit to his Centre
so valuable was Ken’s
spend some quality time further down the track. Newcastle
workshop that it was worth
talking with two of the
the aches, cramps and The donation of a new bus
Cape Lambert pilots and
pains (nevertheless Hastings from Port Waratah Coal
were very pleased to hear
consider flying next time was gratefully accepted by
that the pilots are trying, in It was wonderful to see
Frank). our Newcastle Centre.
difficult circumstances, to Hasting’s ship visitor Peter Garry Dodd - chaplain to
help the seafarers Coulthurst join us at the the Port of Newcastle was
stranded at Lambert. Fremantle Rockingham conference. recently married and we
We are very much Peter with his seafaring wish him and Paula all the
Again, a big “thank you” to
dependent on the goodwill background and all round happiness and joy that
Dennis and Anne for
of Rio Tinto, the port maritime experience made marriage can bring. Paula
making us all so welcome
owners to support us in a great contribution at our who has qualifications in
last September. And
setting up a greatly national conference. Col welfare, counselling and
congratulations on hosting
needed seafaring ministry hopes to visit Hastings psychology is a great
a very successful and
there. Centre later this year and “catch” for MtS Newcastle.
“house full” MLC
meet the committee and It should be mentioned
Dampier workshop. Ken Peters was
supporters. that Paula was born and
thrilled at the large
The Dampier centre kindly numbers and response bred in Wollongong- little
played host to one of our from the very “switched wonder she oozes so
MLC workshops. It was Hobart much talent, style and
on” participants.
good to see that Ian is Well done Arthur and class!
recovering from his hip Geelong
Bruce for hosting such an Port Hedland
operation and becoming Thank you Noah for the enjoyable and informative
more mobile daily. hospitality your Geelong MLC workshop at the Shelley and Andrew Gillie
team extended me on my Mercure Hotel Hobart. A are doing a terrific job
last visit there. Noah number of people made a managing the very busy
maintains a very engaging big effort to be there - Hedland Centre. They
Esperance website and is always including the volunteers generously hosted one of
Col has finally made it to looking for new ways and from Burnie and Bell Bay the Ken Peter’s Pilbara
beautiful but far-from- ideas to entertain and care and the long distance port workshops. Many key
every-else Esperance. He for seafarers visiting travellers from Portland maritime people from the
received a very warm Geelong. To get an idea of (Neville Manson) and Port region attended Ken’s
welcome from the Revd his talents - click here to Pirie (Ian Pole). All agreed session. Hedland is a
Frank Roe and manager read “Noah’s Chatter”- the it was very much worth the rapidly expanding port
Fred Lochowicz of the latest Newsletter for effort. presenting the Centre and
Esperance MtS centre. Geelong’s volunteers. its committee with many
Melbourne challenges. Our prayers
Many volunteers attended [Download=1.13MB] and best wishes (and
It is sad to hear that the
a meal and presentation Revd Ken Cahill has left practical support) go out to
night following Col’s his position with the MtS them.
Gladstone
arrival. He was able to Melbourne. We wish Ken
give a presentation on the Congratulation to Trevor good fortune in his next
work of the MtS family Phillips and his volunteers ministry. Much of the good
work Ken was doing at
717 Flinders Street has

10. BRIEF NEWS FROM AROUND THE PORTS (continued)
Port Kembla Port Lincoln representative from Wallaroo
Townsville, Martyn
It was good to see a group The Revd Susan Straub Robinson from Wallaroo Our fearless leader Bishop
from Port Kembla MtS who is chaplain to Port SA, Garry Dodd from Garry and the Revd Prue
travelling from the “Gong” Lincoln and our main ship Newcastle and Dave O’Donovan (Kadina
to attend the Sydney MLC visitor is soon to retire. Masters’ team from Port parish) have been
workshop. Dave Masters Government Kembla. instrumental in setting up
and his team are in the announcements in recent our new ministry at
planning stages for much times inform of plans for a Of course Ian’s Sydney Wallaroo Port - on
needed building major expansion of Port chaplains - Un, Jong, Spencer Gulf. Although
extensions. On some Lincoln - to facilitate the Toshi, Jack and George not a busy port, the ship
nights with increasing ship export of iron ore. In also took part in the day’s visit statistics for last year,
visits the mission is addition another new port workshop and made an and the expected
“bursting at the seams”. is planned north of Port important contribution. increased amounts of
Let’s hope that Port Lincoln on the Eyre The day’s work was grain to be exported this
Kembla can find the Peninsular - again to rounded off with a year, certainly justify an
money from somewhere to facilitate the export of iron wonderful meal in a MtS presence there.
proceed with the ore. No doubt Bishop Chinese restaurant directly Martyn Robinson who has
necessary extensions and Garry will have these across the Street from the lived as a religious brother
improvements shipping expansion plans Flying Angel and all in community at St
in mind when Port Lincoln agreed that the event was Barnabas & St Cecilia,
seeks out a new chaplain. a memorable one. Peterborough SA will take
Portland
residence in Wallaroo to
In December, Col met the serve as chaplain to the
Port Pirie Townsville
Portland volunteers and Seafaring Centre and Port.
gave a presentation on Ian Pole, Pirie’s manager At the first meeting of the He is ideally suited to this
MtS’ work around the and chaplain was able to new Australian Council, ministry, as Martyn served
nation. It was a delightful attend the Hobart MLC Graham Miller (whose first in the merchant navy for
evening and was a chance workshop - giving the name is really “Douglas”) many years in his younger
to see Jo Moyle again who gathering some “value was yet again elected days (not that he is all that
represented Portland at added” interstate flavour. honorary secretary. You old now!). A salty and
the Rockingham national Ian has kindly offered to cannot keep a good man foamy blessing Martyn -
conference. Col was also act as mentor to those down! We all know that enjoy the challenge and
able to spend some setting up the new MtS Graham performed a the sea change.
valuable time with Neville ministry at Wallaroo Port. herculean task organizing
Manson discussing the He should prove a great the Rockingham national
vicissitudes of running a source of knowledge and conference - from over
modern day centre and support for the Wallaroo 3,500 kilometres away. GOODBYE FROM COL
future needs of the volunteers.
Both Graham and his BROWN … UNTIL THE
Portland MtS. Portland are
assistant Alan Berry NEXT EDITION
fortunate to be located
within the Portland Port travelled 1000 klms south
precincts and are well to be at the Brisbane MLC
Sydney workshop, and both were
served by their chairman
Peter Gracias who holds a The Revd Ian Porter kindly inspired by the power and
senior management hosted, at the Sussex clarity of Ken’s
position with the Port. Street Centre, Ken Peters’ presentation. Graham has
very first workshop in started the wheels in
Finally, a very well done to motion to set up a local
Australia. The workshop
Neville and wife Julie for port welfare committee in
was attended by many
getting to the Tassie MLC Townsville. Keep on rolling
travelling long distances -
workshop - giving the Dougie.
Revd Chris Barnes from
gathering an interstate
NZ, ITF’s Matt Purcell from
flavour.
Melbourne, government
people from Canberra,
Graham Bragg ITF