COUCH

Name: Charles Woodward

Charles Woodward, Chairman of the CaPTA Group of Companies, was born in Cairns, Queensland and attended the University of Queensland completing a Commerce degree. In 1978 Charles bought an Orange Orchard at Kuranda which became known as Rainforestation Nature Park. He has since bought several more companies namely Tropic Wings Coach Tours, Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, RnR Adventures, Jungle Tours, Rainforest Habitat, and Cairns Wildlife Dome. These 7 companies now form the CaPTA Group of Companies.

Name: Pip Woodward

Pip Woodward was born in the United Kingdom. She trained at King’s College Hospital in London and upon completion did a year in Orthopaedic Nursing in Denmark followed by 2 years in the Royal Navy posted to Gibraltar. Pip and Charles were married in England and arrived back in Australia in 1974 where they started their business at Rainforestation Nature Park. Upon her arrival in Cairns, Pip worked for Blue Care up until the birth of their first son. Pip is Managing Director of Rainforestation Nature Park. Pip was a finalist in the Queensland Telstra Business Women’s Awards in 2001/2. Pip and Charles have three sons all of whom work in the business.

Name: Max Plummer

Transferred to Cairns in 1981 to take up appointment as Manager TAA/Australian Airlines, and subsequently Qantas Manager when the airlines merged. Early retirement 1999 to become Manager of the Cairns Golf Club 1999/2000.

Retired 2000.

Currently Deputy Chairman of the Board at West Cairns Bowls Club.

Life member of SKAL Club of Cairns.

Name: Bob McGill

A youthful baby-boomer born and bred in North Queensland, Bob and wife Lorraine have each been long time committed advocates of community service. Initially after many years of voluntary dedication to Apex Australia, to be awarded with Life Membership, Bob is known to assist with any call for community assistance and is proactive in contributing towards persons in-need. Life Member Apex Club of Cairns Past Secretary Rotary Club of Cairns Past Member, Bentley Park Masonic Lodge Past President Skal International Cairns National President Skal International Australia International Councillor Australia, Skal International.

COUCH Executive Committee Members.

The following people make up the COUCH executive committee:
Charles Woodward, Chairman
Pip Woodward, Director
Bob McGill, PR Director
Max Plummer, Director
Peter Phillips, Treasurer
Mary-Jane Ursu, Minute Secretary
Liz Plummer, COUCH Ambassador

The Executive Committee wish to thank the past committee members for their invaluable support: Helga Biro, Sandy Astill and Lloyd Smith.