WAMC
TThe Western Australian
Mining Club is a group of people associated with the mining industry, not
necessarily in a professional capacity. The Club organises a monthly
luncheon where a guest speaker addresses the members on topics associated
with the industry. Alan has been an active member since1978, having served
as a Committee Member, Treasurer and President.
Alan attended the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College between 1965 and 1968; graduating with a Degree in Mining Engineering from the University of London (B.Sc(Eng)) and an Associateship of the Royal School of Mines (ARSM). Alan is very active in the local Alumni association of Imperial College having served as secretary for many years and continuing in the role of Social Secretary and Correspondent. The former members of the Royal School of Mines visiting or living in Perth are grateful to Alan for maintaining a register of members and advising them of the monthly sundowner. For further details contact Alan.
Rostrum
WA
Rostrum is an organisation
aimed at improving member’s confidence in addressing audiences and running
meetings. Alan has been an active member for many years having served his
club in all the executive roles and served on the governing body of the
State organisation. Alan has been an Accredited Critic since 1988. He was
made a Life member of his Club (42) in 2004.
WC B&B
The
West Coast Beefsteak and Burgundy Club is one of the two Perth clubs of
this international organisation. Its aim is to teach its members the finer
points about good food and wine. Alan is an active member, a committee
member for several years and has served two terms as its President and two
as Secretary/Treasurer. Alan was the Secretary/Treasurer of the organising
committee that planned and executed the 26th International
Beefsteak and Burgundy Convention, in Perth 2008. Alan was made a Life
Member of his club in 2008.
Shortly after receiving a Christmas gift of a 1983 Roll-Royce Silver Spur Alan (and Rita – the giver) joined the Rolls Royce Owners Association (WA Branch). Since then Alan has been kept busy keeping his car in Concourse condition. His 13 trophies, including National Class Prize at the 2004 Rally and Overall WA Winner also that year are a testament to his success.