Michael Veitch

    Author, actor and broadcaster Michael Veitch has written 11 books in the spheres of history, military history, travel and Australia's role in the Pacific War.

    Thursday April 24
    12.00pm

    60 mins

    Room 2, Sorrento Masonic Centre

    How A Faraway Place Inspired My Story
    Exploring the importance of setting

    Moderator: Michael Veitch Speakers: Irma Gold, Ailsa Piper, Theodore Ell
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    Thursday April 24
    2.30pm

    60 mins

    Sorrento Community Centre

    Gallipoli 110 Years On
    What does this controversial military campaign tell us about ourselves and our current world?

    Peter FitzSimons, Amanda Laugesen and Steve Vizard with Michael Veitch (M) 

    Moderator: Michael Veitch Speakers: Steve Vizard, Amanda Laugessen, Peter FitzSimons
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    Friday April 25
    4.00pm

    60 mins

    The Ballroom, The Continental

    Your Life, My Words
    The art of telling someone else’s story

    This session is supported by Village Glen

    Moderator: Michael Veitch Speakers: Grantlee Kieza, David Leser, Julia Baird, Santilla Chingaipe
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    Saturday April 26
    12.00pm

    60 mins

    Room 2, Sorrento Masonic Centre

    World War Fiction
    For novelists, It’s an ongoing rich and dramatic landscape

    Moderator: Michael Veitch Speakers: Natasha Lester, Belinda Alexandra
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    Saturday April 26
    6.30pm

    120 mins

    Sorrento Portsea RSL

    Words & Music Act 2
    Countdown, 50 Years

    And, The Screamin’ Eagles playing the hits of 1975.

    THIS IS A SPECIAL EVENT

    This session is supported by Kay & Burton

    Moderator: Michael Veitch Speakers: Andrew Ford, Peter Wilmoth, Rebecca Barnard
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