Townswomen's Guild Talk

At my Talks, I like to be able to tell my audiences
something more about the Countries to which I have been Advisor and Consultant, than they would ever learn from the
tourist guide books, or from holiday visits.
As my nephew so profoundly said when I took him to Paris for a few days
for his 15th birthday, which is the subject of my latest book 'A trip to Paris'
''I am seeing the real Paris, not just what
the tourists see''......
That sums up what I do with my Exhibitions, Talks and Seminars

I enable my audiences to learn about
the real life of countries,
not just about the facade, the obvious things,
which actually often tell one little about people's lives and aspirations.
This is a gift from Thailand where I went as a Consultant to a private project
with Government links, some years ago
It shows a hand designed new batik based on the birds and flowers of Thailand

My Talk at the Townswomen's Guild

On 8th July I was invited to give a Talk to The Townswomen's Guild in Stourbridge

I spoke about my work as Bilateral Aid Advisor to the New Zealand and Malaysia Governments,
my role as New Government Consultant to Tonga,
my invitation to The United Nations by The New Zealand Government
when Emeka An Yaoko, The Secretary General of the Commonwealth gave me his support
and that of the 54 Nations of The Commonwealth

I told them of the background to my later work, when I had travelled frequently throughout Scandinavia and parts of Europe
I was responsible for international Marketing, Exhibitions, Books and Advertising
with the international GKN Group, meeting Heads of State
I spoke about my meeting with The President of Portugal in Lisbon

I had on display a selection of my paintings drawings books and photography
The 60 or so Members looked at these and asked questions over coffee afterwards
it was an interesting evening
Joan Oakley who Organised this evening and I talked about some of my
latest work and we are seen here with STARBUCKS
one of my drawings from the time of my Spring Exhibition
in Southend on Sea Library Gallery
We expect to meet again in the New Year
when I speak to the Norton History Group
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Margaret who assisted me took photographs

Milford Sound New Zealand

One glorious trip in New Zealand
was on to the Fox Glacier in a small plane
staying at Milford Sound, here
with Mitre Peak in the background

seeing the ski Championships in Queenstown ...enjoying the special quality which New Zealand has,
a freshness still, which cannot easily be found in our overcrowded
lands ......here it still can..... in New Zealand ...
try......as I have....... sailing in the Hauraki Gulf, taking a fast boat out from the shores near to Christchurch.
Akaroa, eat fresh cooked fish on the waterfront, and tour around the harbour, which people from France almost made their own,
it still has the French atmosphere, in a way which complements the New Zealand one.
For a great thrill learn to take a glider over some of the most beautiful, unspoilt countryside
that the world can offer ..I have had the unique role of Bilateral Aid Advisor to this special land
and Malaysia, and appreciate the qualities of it, and it forms and important part of the Talks and Exhibitions
which I have been giving recently in England

Certificate Malaysia Minstry of Tourism

As I left the Dialogue with The Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia last month, at Chatham House,
Mohmed Razip and I met for the last time, before he left for Kuala Lumpur, from his post as Director UK & Ireland
of Tourism Malaysia, based in Malaysia House Trafalgar Square.
We talked about the possibility that I might visit Malaysia again
and also of course, a second Malaysia book, which always enters conversations with

Malaysia Government and business people,
away from home, and based in the UK .
I never did finish the tour arranged for me by the Government
I was so absorbed in my writng, photography, drawings and printing for my book
Malaysia Terima Kasih
then the presentations around the world
which were followed by The New Zealand Government invitation to the United Nations,
that a second book never eventuated

I still have the title, and my work for it, and for a small book on Labuan, the island where I was guest of
The King, The Prime Minister, Chief Minister of Sabah and Cabinet Ministers.
I hope that one day these will be published, and welcomed by Malaysians, as my first book was ,
and my writing and photography in The New Straits Times.

A few days later, at home, I received from Razip, this Certificate, which is a delightful way to show me that
my own special relationship with Malaysia has continued after many years,
and I am delighted that he thought of this way to show his appreciation.
Unfortunately at the moment I cannot thank him personally.
He will be missed in London.

Malaysia Deputy Prime Minister Dialogue

I attended, last month, the Dialogue with Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak
Deputy Prime Minister Malaysia
at Chatham House
He was giving Malaysia's response
to global challenges
When I was first invited to Malaysia, becoming Bilateral Aid Advisor to New Zealand and Malaysia Governments,
the first Member of Government whom I met, was a previous Deputy Prime Minister
and during the years when I spent most of my time in Malaysia .
I was guest of His Majesty The King, and Prime Minister Mahathir, a number of times,
both formally, and quite informally.
One characteristic I found of all the Government people whom I met, and talked to,
was their interest in telling the world about their Country.
This afternoon was no different, I had not met Dato Tun Razak
but I had met the current Prime Minister Badawi,
as I hade met other Cabinet Ministers,
and whilst Malaysia, like the rest of the world, faces new problems
it was interesting to hear what its strategies may be.
Malaysia is cushioned by its capabilities in food production, I was asked to look in Horticulture,
as I had when I was New Zealand Government Consultant to Tonga.
At that time I was fully committed on other pressing Malaysia projects,
however I hope that it can develop new markets for its food products,
having met a few of the people involved in Malaysia and in the UK

Marketing New Zealand

I wrote this Paper
MARKETING NEW ZEALAND
shown on the cover,
at the request of the Editor of Management Magazine,
The Journal of the Insititute of Management of
New Zealand
as I had said many times that New Zealand
was relatively unknown
This paper encouraged The Hon. Brian Tallboys, after our meeting in Singapore,
to Chair a Conference in Wellington at which he asked me to speak.
At the Talks which I now give, in England, years later,
as I did to The Townswomen's Guild, last week
I, once again, talk about my work as

Bilateral Aid Advisor to New Zealand and Malaysia Governments
and still find that many people still are keen to learn about this aspect of my life
in the UK and overseas