Mend Charles Gatty

THE Charles Gatty monument in Campbell Town commemorating a world famous aviator is in need of restoration. Gatty, born in Campbell Town in 1903, was classed by Charles Lindbergh as the “Prince of navigators”. Charles Gatty was navigator to Wiley Post in a record-breaking flight around the world in 1931 in Lockheed Vega, Winnie Mae. He devised his ground speed and drift indicator later to serve as the basis of the autopilot in modern aircraft. He served in the RAF during World War II as group captain and director of air transport to the Allied forces. Given that governments allocate funds to not always worthy causes, it would be most fitting funds be given to the restoration of this most significant monument. male mentors in school. Boys play competitive sport where no scores are kept and there are no winners or losers so feelings aren’t hurt. Boys are told to question their gender, their sexuality and constantly told they are potential abusers of females. Their areas in sport – football field, cricket pitch, even the wrestling arenas, have been invaded by girls. Boys are not allowed to have toy guns and bows and arrows. Some would bar them from playing on monkey bars. Feminised political correctness has redefined boyhood. Or should I say, bullied boys into self-doubt and confusion. No wonder they are angry. that ex-premiers had also been invited. At no time did I endorse or indicate that I supported the manner in which the Speaker had been elected to the chair, or her voting record. However, I was able to pass on to her my experience and actions as a former speaker and hopefully it will assist her to dignify the extremely important position which she now occupies.