Inside: The seedy side of the Gardens! Welcome to His Excellency Mr Michael Bryce, Patron: His Excellency Mr Michael Bryce our new Vice Patron Mrs Marlena Jeffery President David Coutts Vice President Barbara Podger Patron Secretary John Connolly Treasurer Marion Jones Membership Secretary Barbara Scott Public Officer David Coutts His Excellency Mr Michael Bryce, AM AE has accepted the role of Patron of the General Committee Don Beer Friends, eective from 28 May 2011. e Friends are delighted that Mr Bryce Anne Campbell has agreed to take on this role, succeeding Mrs Marlena Jeery. Mrs Jeery is Lesley Jackman Andy Rawlinson very happy to continue her association with Friends by assuming the role of Vice Warwick Wright Patron and her ongoing support is much appreciated. Social Events Jan Finley Mr Bryce is a highly regarded architect and was made a Member of the Order Thursday Talks Warwick Wright Fronds Committee Margaret Clarke of Australia (AM) for service as an architect to the development of industrial, Barbara Podger graphic and commercial design reecting Australian heritage and the environ- Anne Rawson ment, to education and to the community. His commitment to the Austral- Growing Friends Kath Holtzapffel ian National Botanic Gardens will be of great value in continuing to grow and Botanic Art Groups Helen Hinton Photographic Group Sheila Cudmore strengthen this vital national institution. Exec. Director, ANBG Dr Judy West Post: Friends of ANBG, GPO Box 1777 IN THIS ISSUE Canberra ACT 2601 Australia Telephone: (02) 6250 9548 (messages) Our new Patron .....................................................................2 Internet: www.friendsanbg.org.au Email addresses: Seed partnerships .................................................................3
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