Category: John Lloyd

Greta (and Benalla) in the news!

19/12/2019

Tim Bowtell's compelling portrait of Greta Thunberg, painted on the side window of the Benalla Rural City offices in Mair Street for the Window to Window festival, draws from and is representative of Tim's current work. Tim describes being surprised that around 90% of people who spoke to him while he was painting weren't aware of Greta Thunberg, and is pleased that his work has acted as such a catalyst for conversations about climate change. The discussions continued this week in three pages of Letters to the Editor in the Ensign, most of which were about the portrait of Greta, and most of which were postive!

The announcement by Time Magazine of Greta as their Person of the Year a few days into the controversy on social media proved a wonderful endorsement of Tim's choice of a portrait of Greta for his window.

This news item from 9 News Border North East on December 12 includes responses by Benalla Sustainable Future Group's President Peter Holmes and Renewable Energy Benalla's John Lloyd.

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BSFG Pending Vacancy - President

4/3/2018

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Those members who attended the 2017 AGM last June may remember Peter Holmes informing the meeting that this will be John Lloyd's last year as President. After eight years he has decided it is time to step aside and let someone else take over that role. Naturally this has raised the question of a successor. Who will take on the role of president?

The issue of succession planning has been discussed by the committee who believe that it is important to inform BSFG members and to seek out members who may be interested/prepared/willing to take on the role of president at the AGM in June.

There are many people amongst the BSFG membership who could take on this important leadership role. While, as inaugural President, John took on a numberof roles, the committee recognises that this cannot be expected of the next president and have decided that a number of these roles need to be shared.

John will continue as Convenor of the Renewable Energy Benalla Action Group which is, and will continue to be, a very demanding role. He will also continue with the organisation of the Environmentally Sustainable Business Award.

Please contact either Peter Holmes or Peter Maddock if you would like to discuss the role further, or to
nominate for the position.

Peter Holmes 0438 625 638
or email, chrispeth@bigpond.com.
Peter Maddock 0418 135 330
or email, peter_maddock@iprimus.com.au.

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