February 27th   - Emma Glynn

Emma Glynn is a physiotherapist with a special interest in helping people stay active and independent as they age. She’s an APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physio and currently manages a busy clinic at Life Ready Physio, Camberwell, where she works closely with older adults navigating common issues like knee osteoarthritis, hip pain, and balance challenges.

Emma has over ten years of clinical experience and a calm, practical approach to care. Outside of work, she enjoys running, strength training, and spending time with a good book or a strong coffee - often both at once.

Subject: Emma will be guiding us through some of the key health concerns that tend to emerge after 60 - things like heart health, bone strength, cognitive changes, and sleep quality. Her aim is to make the evidence simple and relatable, and to share ideas that support a longer, more active life.

March 27th - Gary Adler

Gary took a gap year when he finished school in 1972. The gap year lasted 48 years until he sold The Chocolate Box as a successful going concern, retiring in 2020. He survived working with his parents, and later his sister. Gary ate a lot of chocolate, often after a staff member would preface the tasting with “is it meant to taste like this?”

Gary opened or renovated over 50 shops and warehouses, visiting chocolate factories all over Australia and around the world, including one where they would not let him in!

Presentation synopsis

A Czech Jew escapes Europe in 1939, and via Lebanon, arrives in England. A German Jew also escapes Europe in 1939, and via Cuba, arrives in England. They meet, dance and after marrying decide to go to New Zealand after the war. A bomb during the blitz changes their plans, and they arrive in Melbourne in 1948. They plan to open a camera shop but isn’t this a presentation about The Chocolate Box.