Monthly Club Function – Saturday 1st August 2026
Peter Beven is the Glebe Garden Club’s advertised guest speaker for Saturday the 1st of August. Unfortunately, Peter had to cancel his speaking engagement for family reasons, and a new speaker has had to be found.
Many would remember Chis Peatey who attended the Glebe Garden Club last year in March 2025 who spoke on “Wildlife Rescue”, at the same time bringing along a baby possum. Chris has agreed to be the Glebe Garden Club guest speaker again on Saturday the 1st August 2026 under a different guise and speaking interest.
It turns out that Christopher Peatey works as a Scientific Officer at the Australian Defence Force Malaria and Infectious Disease Institute. His PhD was completed on the transmission stages of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. He spent 2 years running the Vector Surveillance and Control Dept where he specialised in entomology and vector borne diseases – specifically diseases spread by mosquitoes. Chris will talk about some of the insects and animals commonly found in gardens in Southeast Qld and how they can be helpful to you and your garden….. or not. This talk will include the recognition of the good and bad insects – and associated larvae. This talk should be very interesting for those interested in gardening.
Please come along and have a great time.
Please Note:
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The new “Club Function Speakers Program” has been uploaded to this web site.
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To acquire a copy, access the “Club Activities” page.
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Open the “Drop Down” page called “Club Functions”. This displays the Speakers Program for 2026, of which can be downloaded and printed.