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Notice of 2024 Annual General Meeting of the Fellowship of First Fleeters

FELLOWSHIP OF FIRST FLEETERS 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING with LUNCH

Hosted by NORTH COAST CHAPTER

at Coffs Harbour Surf Lifesaving Club

23 Surf Club Road Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

Tel: (02) 6652 3245 E: info@coffsharboursurfclub.com.au

Web: https://coffsharboursurfclub.com.au/contact-us/

Schedule:

Morning Tea at 10am;

Annual General Meeting at 11am - in the Event Space.

Lunch at 12 midday - in the Club Restaurant & Bar

General meeting for the FFF Board at 1.00pm -  in the Event Space.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL to confirm catering numbers.

Morning Tea, Lunch & Meeting venue costs will be funded by the Fellowship.

Beverages to be paid for by individuals.

RSVP by MONDAY 14th OCTOBER, by EMAIL to: fffaus@optusnet.com.au

We look forward to welcoming you to this important annual event

* What's New & Updated on the Website *

• Latest issue of Founders - Issue 55.4 August - September 2024.

• The JOIN page has been updated with pdf versions of the Application and Badge forms - to eliminate the security concerns of Microsoft Word documents with Web Browsers

• The Gravesite/Plaques page has been updated with a pdf version of First Fleeters with Unknown Burial Places - to eliminate the security concerns of Microsoft Excel  documents with Web Browsers  

• The FFF Home page has been updated with a pdf version of the Voyage of the First Fleet Schools  edition ppt - to eliminate the security concerns of Microsoft Powerpoint documents with Web Browsers

• The Gravesite Plaque entry for Elias Bishop has been corrected to show him as a Marine Private on the "Alexander" and not a Convict

• A new story on Capt David Collins of the "HMS Sirius" has been included

• The "Alexander" ships page has been corrected to show 197 convicts arrived in the Colony and not 177

• The Articles and Facts page has also been corrected to show 197 convicts arrived in the Colony on the "Alexander" and not 177. Plus the crew number for the "Alexander" has been amended to 40 from 30, with 37 identified. The Marines on the "Alexander" has also been amended from 41 to 45 Marines/Family.  

• Visiting First Fleet House: about 215 pages on the FFF website have been individually updated in the left hand sidebar as follows:

  Note:

  • As we are voluntary organisation, the office is not aways staffed.

  • If planning to visit First Fleet House please telephone or email at least one week in advance.

  • Leave a clear message with your name, phone number or email address and your planned date of visit.

  • A Volunteer will get back to you to organise your planned visit. 

  Directions for FF House

• Acknowledgement of Country - A Template for Fellowship of First Fleeters - updated

• Life Members - additional people added & photos added

• Canberra Chapter - contact details updated

• Botany Bay Chapter - contact details updated

• South Coast Chapter - contact details updated

• Swan River Chapter - contact details updated

• Dr CJ Smee's Database Files - Colonial Australian BDM's 1788 - 1830 - updated contact email address for Dr Smee has been added

* What We're Reading* 

• "Elizabeth and John: The Macarthurs of Elizabeth Farm" - Emeritus Professor Alan Atkinson - an interesting book that also explores beyond the Macarthurs. As an example it includes James Mario Matra who, in 1783, advocated resettlement, in Australia,  of American Loyalists who fought with the British in the American War of Independence.
• The Lady Penrhyn  - G. Grammeno