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The Committee
Val Ashworth
Alan Caine Laura Easley Trevor Shimmin
 
Norma Conwell Lillian Smith Les Witherington Pat Riddel
John Corlett Vic Riddel
June Caine Jenny Blackburn
President:
Val
Ashworth.
Val is not Manx born although her grandfather was
a Mylchreest from Peel. She has been Secretary since 2000.
Vice President:
Alan Caine
Alan's grandfather, Thomas Caine, was born on the Isle of Man and
migrated to Australia as an eighteen year old. He was a foundation member of the
Queensland Manx Society. Alan is interested in all things Manx, thanks to the
influence of his grandmother and his cousin, Val Miles, both of whom visited the
IOM many times.
Treasurer: Laura Easley.
Laura is Manx, originally from Peel, and arrived in Australia in 1961. Laura
has been a member for over three years and was
elected to the committee in August 2005.
Secretary:
Trevor Shimmin
Trevor has been a member for over eighteen years and is a Past Vice President.
His grandfather William Shimmin came to Australia about 1908 and married the
boarding house lady's daughter, Ada Rich. Although both Trevor and his Dad were
born in Australia, Trevor has visited the Isle of Man several times, enjoying
the island life and catching up with relatives in Peel.
Librarians: Lillian Smith and Norma Conwell.
Lillian and Norma have been joint
librarians for several years. Lillian's father was a joint founder of the
Queensland Manx Society and Norma's grandfather arrived in this country from the
Isle of Man in 1886. Lillian recently received a Celtic honour, D.Ua (Duine
Uasal), for services to a Celtic community.
Newsletter Editor: Les Witherington
Although not born on the Isle of Man, Les is Manx by marriage and has visited
the Island three time, the last time for a month in 2006. He joined the Society
in 1995 after a visit to the Island and, soon after returning, became a member
of the Management Committee as an ordinary member, then as Social Coordinator,
Publicity Officer, Events Coordinator, Webmaster and now Newsletter Editor. Les
is now a Life Member of the QMS in recognition of his major contributions to the
Society.
Committee Person:
Pat Riddel
Pat ably steered the QMS as President for the last three years. She
will now lend her support to the organisation as a valuable committee member.
Committee Person: John Corlett.
John is Manx born and has held several positions
in the Society including President, Treasurer
and is now serving as a Committee person. He recently received a Celtic honour,
D.Ua (Duine Uasal), for services to a Celtic community.
Committee Person: Vic Riddel
Committee Person: June Caine
June enjoyed a visit to the Isle of Man
with her husband Alan in 1997 and found his relatives very welcoming and
friendly and the island a beautiful place to visit. June is an accomplished
pianist and often plays at QMS gatherings.
Committee Person: Jenny Blackburn
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