Thanks so much to resident Cleo for giving us a fascinating insight into her life and career in the NSW Department of Corrective Services, where she worked in a variety of roles including correctional officer, probation and parole officer and a trainer at the academy, over morning tea and cake last week. The talk was both interesting and inspirational, and it was lovely to hear some more life stories from members of our Bondi Beach Astra community. Many of our residents will know Cleo from her role as Residents’ Committee Chairperson for a number of years, but this event was a great opportunity for some of us to get to know a different aspect of her life and work. She was involved in so many different roles with different people, and many that were pioneering employment opportunities and social help for women. Thanks to Cleo for spending time to share her story with us, and to all those who came to take part in the event. I had baked some cake for morning tea, and we all had lots of opportunity to chat and ask questions over a cuppa and a cake after the talk. Several of us bought remainder books, with all proceeds being given to charity. What an extraordinary experience for us and an extraordinary story of an extraordinary woman.