Mark is a direct descendant from Australia’s earliest family of entertainers, the St Leons.In 1991, Mark launched Australia's first national conference of circus people, the Circus Summit.He is the author of Circus: The Australian Story.

 Noting that this year is the 70th anniversary of the beginnings of the State Emergency Service (SES) we will be welcoming a local Commander (retired) to recount some highlights of his career in the Service, which will no doubt reveal some exciting moments. As the catastrophic Maitland floods were a significant factor in creating this … Continue reading "70th anniversary of the beginnings of the State Emergency Service (SES)"