| U3A (University of the Third Age) had its beginnings in France in the mid seventies and has now spread to many countries including Australia and New Zealand. |
| U3A encourages women and men as they get older (our members are generally 50’s upwards) to widen their interests and get involved with cultural, social, physical and intellectual interests, and share activities in an informal friendly atmosphere. |
| It is "University" in the original sense of the word; a group of people learning for its own sake, or following a particular activity. |
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| Next Meeting: NP U3A Annual General Meeting |
| Wednesday 11th March at 1.30 |
| Brooklands Co-operating Church, Bideford Street |
| All Welcome |
| After the Annual General Meeting, including election of Officers and committee members, the following will take place: |
| Guest Speaker - Murray Evans. |
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| Operation Deep Freeze Mid 1970’s. |
| General information about United States Antarctic Research Program. |
| (USARP) – VXE-6 and Antarctica and the logistical requirements needed for Antarctic Operations. |
| Recovery of LC 130 Hercules from ‘Dome Charlie’ following crash landing, and the return of the aircraft to operational service. |
| Antarctica statistics of interest. |
| Bio – Murray Evans. |
| Born in Christchurch 1941 and completed secondary schooling at Christchurch Boys High School. Enlisted into the RNZAF January 1958 at 16 ½ yrs, completed 22 years’ service plus 3 yrs active reserve. Enlisted into NZ Army 1980 for 3 years, in a specialist logistics advisory role following my RNZAF logistics, Movements and Aircrew roles. |
| 1982 – a career change into the Oil and Gas industry, starting at the NZ Refining Company, Marsden Point in the Procurement, Contracts and Logistics capacity. |
| My Oil and Gas career carried on in New Plymouth with Petrocorp, Fletcher Challenge, (Onshore and offshore exploration), Transfield Worley, Fitzroy Engineering and Technip (French company) all specialising in Project Management, engineering and construction for the energy industry. |
| Finally retiring 2011. |
| Followed by a cuppa! |
