REUNIONS CLASS OF 1960 CELEBRATES 80TH BIRTHDAYS

The class of 1960 had a wonderful lunch at Eden Gardens Macquarie Park on 10 March 2023. Many of us turn 80 during this year so it was a time in life that we thought was well worth celebrating.

By Kaye Browne (Haynes, 1960)

Kerry Chater very generously gave us our spectacular huge chocolate cake, and Beverley Nettle organised the restaurant. 17 of our friends were present.

Some of those that live overseas, Anne Tischlinger (Alexander), Roslyn Edwards (Henderson) and country Australia, Margaret Mills (Shepherd), Sue Denison (Brown) were not able to come but we ate cake for them.

Queensland

Due to some ill health, last year’s reunion was cancelled so it was great to get together with nine other ex-students. Lots of discussions about what we have all been up to, travel, family and being grandparents. In fact, one of our ladies recently became a grandmother for the first time.

Western Australia

Our group of 11 ladies enjoyed sharing stories about their school day experiences over lunch. We enjoyed a wonderful 3 hours together.

Adelaide

Our happy group met for the Autumn Luncheon at the Old Noarlunga Hotel south of Adelaide. Although small in number we are keen to maintain the link we have both with the College and our friendships, and therefore aim to meet a few times each year.

Sadly we said goodbye to one of our stallwarts, Penny Barnett (Hart, 1968) who has made the move to the north of Sydney to be closer to her family. We will miss her cheery dialogue and friendship.

We welcome Mandy Thomas (1974) to our group and look forward to getting to know her better over our lunches.

If anyone is considering a visit to Adelaide, please contact Patsy Beckett 0407 249 850 to see if you will be here for one of our amazing lunches.

Image below:

(Lamrock, 1961),

Winn (Williamson ,1965), Janet Byrnes (Peatty, 1961), Viv Aubrey (Peatty, 1965), Alison Tate (McKelvey, 1956). Missing from the photo are Mandy Thomas (1974) and Hilary Thomas (Bell, 1954).

What a beautiful (and hot!) day our Jersey Day 2023 was this year! This special event takes place in March each year, and we welcomed back seven year groups reuniting at school.

The Class of 1963 celebrated their 60 Year Reunion over lunch in College Hall. A special thanks to Denyse Coghlan (Nicholls, 1960) for her energy and work to bring her classmates together to mark this special anniversary!

Afternoon tea on the Sunken Lawn, our talented Pipes and Drums performed and tours meant this afternoon flew by, but not without lots of catching up, laughter and reminiscing.

The Classes of 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003, 2013 and 2018 enjoyed drinks and canapés around the College campus until well into the evening.

We look forward to 2024 Jersey Day on Saturday 9 March and welcoming back all the “4” Decades including 1964, 1974, 1984, 1994, 2004, and 2014!

Catherine Marvell (Davidson, 1975), Elizabeth Gregory (Cornish, 1961), Anna Economou (Gregory, 1989), Sara Keli (Thorp, 2001), Mia Joseph (Ilias, 2008), Phillipa Knight (Gregory, 1991); seated: Lesley Meldrum (Morgan, 1955), Margaret Middleton (Esplin, 1954)

Jenson (Lerch), Lindy Kingsford, Dianna Garth (Rixon), Jane Tegal, Jacqueline Coan (Oates).