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Happy 100th Birthday Many Clyde Old Girls were among guests at Cruden Farm on Sunday 8 February to celebrate the wonderful occasion of Dame Elisabeth Murdoch’s 100th birthday. Collectively, the members of COGA sent heartfelt wishes of congratulations, affection and admiration, along with thousands of others. Dame Elisabeth Murdoch (Cl’26), “Australia’s most beloved philanthropist”, has inspired generations of Australians with her generosity, compassion, integrity, enthusiasm, work ethic, cultural appreciation, resilience, and wisdom. Her name will be perpetuated in the many institutions and buildings which commemorate her contributions to the community, including the new Elisabeth Murdoch House for girls at GGS.
COGA Old Girls’ Day & AGM The COGA Old Girls’ Day & AGM will be held on Sunday 11 or 18 October this year. Exact date, venue and guest speaker will be advised in the next issue of Light Blue. An invitation and details will be posted out with the 2009 issue of The Cluthan early in September. In 2008, we enjoyed the hospitality and facilities of Clyde House, thanks to the warm welcome provided by GGS, Heather Morgan and the Clyde House girls.
COGA Annual Jumble Sale It’s time to start sorting your clutter for the Jumble Sale on Thursday 25 June. Bring out your beauteous bric-a-brac and bundle it up for the biggest bargain bonanza in town. Recycle, re-use, re-sell, and refuse to let the recession get you down. Goods can be left at the St John’s Church Hall until 8pm the previous evening. All helpers are welcome, especially for sorting goods (9-10am) before the doors open and the crowd rushes in. For enquiries about goods depots, or to arrange collection, ring Sally Hudson (Mercer, Cl’71) on tel: (03) 9529 6435. All proceeds to the Isabel Henderson Kindergarten in North Fitzroy.
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Fun Cup Golf Day, 2008 On Monday 13 October at Waterford Valley, Rowville, an overcast morning greeted players on an interesting course in beautiful condition, and everyone enjoyed their day. Congratulations and thanks to the Clyde players for their commendable efforts. Our top four scores came from Fiona Chirnside (Macfarlan, Cl’54), Fiona Slocombe (Dalrymple, Cl’73), Gay Morton (Howard, Cl’57) and Sandy Taylor (Dalrymple, Cl’75). Sandy was successful in winning one of the “nearest the pins”. Well done everyone. Clyde finished a close third to Toorak College (1st) and St Catherine’s (2nd). More players needed, please, for the Fun Cup and InterSchools’ comps this year! (See “Diary Dates” for details).
The Cluthan 2009 Keep in touch with other Clyde girls! Please send all articles, news, photos, contributions, notices, obituaries to The Cluthan Editor, Cathie Mahar, PO Box 93, Leopold, Vic 3224. Tel: 61 3 5250 1952. Email: cathie.mahar@ gmail.com. Congratulations and thanks to Cathie for all her work in co- ordinating the production of The Cluthan 2008.
3. Enjoying morning tea at Clyde House for Old Girls Day in October 2008 were Diana Whittakers (Moore, Cl’63), Mary deCrespigny (Bartram, Cl’42) and Anne Cordner (Baillieu, Cl’43). 4. Visiting the historic Warrambeen woolshed in Rokewood during the COGA Garden Tour in October 2008 were (L-R) Lou Robinson (McMillan, Cl’58); Jessica Scarff (Piesse, Cl’62); Mimi Forwood (Osborne, Cl’61) and Christine Meek.
Diary Dates 2009 Monday 30 March Inter-School Golf Challenge, Southern Golf Club. Enquiries to Anna Tucker (Kimpton, Cl’71), tel: (03) 9509 0952, mob: 0408 540 252, email: annatucker@odcg.com.au Thursday 25 June COGA Annual Jumble Sale (9am-12noon) St John’s Church Hall, Cnr Orrong & Toorak Rds, Toorak. Enquiries to Sally Hudson (Mercer, Cl’71), tel: (03) 9529 6435 Sunday 11 or 18 October COGA Old Girls’ Day & AGM (Date, venue & guest speaker to be confirmed) Enquiries to COGA President Margie Gillett (Cordner, Cl’71), tel: (03) 9525 3698, email: gillett22@aol.com Monday 19 October Fun Cup Golf Day, Barwon Heads Golf Club. Enquiries to Anna Tucker (Kimpton, Cl’71), contact details above. 35