Category: Oceania

The Oceania/Australia TCC Chapter holds monthly meetings, although not on a set schedule. If you would like to receive email updates about our meetings, email Robyn at robyn@antill.com.au to get on our distribution list.

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Hello All – A quick catch-up on TCC activities. March 14 Meeting — Ogasawara Island At our March online gathering, Jay Katz treated us to a fascinating presentation on the Ogasawara Islands (Chichijima and Hahajima) along with the WWII history of the “Raising of the Flag” at Iwo Jima. More details of the talk along…

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Hello all, Sure hope you can join in to our TCC Oceania Get Togethers in January and February 2022. But first: Summary of our last meeting of 2021 on 15th December 2021: Iran versus Persia – Sonia Zimmerman Sonia shared her love for Iran, a country rich on history, architecture and hospitality. She showed beautiful…

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The Oceania/Australia TCC Chapter will gather online on Wednesday, Dec. 15, starting at 17:30 AEST (click to find your local time zone). Agenda: Welcome all Iran versus Persia Insights into contemporary Iran and ancient Persia by Sonia Zimmermann who traveled to Iran three times and has a personal connection to this country that keeps attracting…

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The Oceania/Australia TCC Chapter’s next Zoom call will be on the topic of islands. Please send in “fun facts” that you think we may not know about the islands in our region; email as many as you like, but at least one. Robyn will compile them and put them into a quiz format for our…

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On Saturday, Aug. 26, we were treated to a wonderful presentation on Pitcairn Island by Mark Blum from the TCC NorCal Chapter. Thank you Mark. We all thoroughly enjoyed the presentation that provided a look at the history of Pitcairn Island as well as life today on this remote island. It was great that you…

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On Saturday, Aug. 21, at 1 p.m. AEST, we are delighted to have Mark Blum repeat his presentation on Pitcairn Island that he gave to the TCC NorCal Chapter in April. He will describe his visit to this British Overseas Territory aboard the Clipper Odyssey. Read about his April presenation here » Mark lives in…

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The Oceania/Australia TCC Chapter will hold a meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, June 16, at 18:00 AEST. Contact Chapter Coordinator Robyn Antill for login information. Agenda: Brief introductions around the e-room: name, location etc. TCC News/Virtual Explorations/Photo Contest Presentation: Guest Speaker Fran Clark Presentation: For the last 12 years, Fran has been living out of a suitcase.…

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Five Oceania Chapter members captured a new country! Coordinator Robyn Antill reports that members made a weekend trip to Norfolk Island in January: The highlight for TCC Oceania this quarter has been our recent trip to Norfolk Island (External Territory of Australia.) The TCC Destination Zoom calls have been popular with the group, even if…

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  One of our new members, Susan Turnball (Apia Samoa), has kindly agreed to be the key presenter at our Oceania/Australia Chapter  Zoom meeting on Wednesday, Feb.  24, at 18:00 AEST. Contact Chapter Coordinator Robyn Antill for login information. Agenda: Update on Norfolk Island mini-conference – 20 – 21 March 2021 Quick hello with folks…

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