G'day Everyone,
I better get something up on the blog. I'll review this 'draft' later
We were proud to have Brother Aengus Kavanagh, Patrician Bothers Provincial of the Australian and Papua New Guinea province, attend our reunion. Brother Aengus was accompanied by a contingent of Patrician Brothers. Brother Aengus opened proceedings with grace. My other committee members Paul Blair and Alan Ruff spoke briefly to us about our Alumni. I'm sure everyone enjoyed our new venue; it was plush, the meal was great (want seconds?... there is still more) and the buzz of reminiscences.
I better get something up on the blog. I'll review this 'draft' laterWe were proud to have Brother Aengus Kavanagh, Patrician Bothers Provincial of the Australian and Papua New Guinea province, attend our reunion. Brother Aengus was accompanied by a contingent of Patrician Brothers. Brother Aengus opened proceedings with grace. My other committee members Paul Blair and Alan Ruff spoke briefly to us about our Alumni. I'm sure everyone enjoyed our new venue; it was plush, the meal was great (want seconds?... there is still more) and the buzz of reminiscences.
There were some new faces. Names coming to mind include were Terry Danaher (he came all the way from Casino) Terry McDonald, Noel Pye, John Howard and Roma Agius (nee Waldron) from St James girls.
We of course had the presence of the usual attendees like Brian Coleman, Pauline Stanfield (nee Ruff), Joan Casey (nee McGlynn) and Patricia Harris (nee Beaven) were smilling faces. There was Kevin Hilferty who ducked off before Pat Doyle could say hello to him. The Eves contingent: Jim, Margaret, Sadie and Imelda. Bill Stenning wanted to speak to Peter Evans (apology) but that will have to wait till next time. Bill's sisters were there too
We had a few Peters there. There was Brother Peter, Peter O'Grady, Peter Rowswell and Peter Schultz.
A couple of famous old boys too. There was Brother Patrick Lovegrove, a St James boy
celebrating 60 years of his profession as a Patrician Brother. Clem Kennedy who left Mount Carmel 70 years ago. You will remember Clem,he played half back for Australia in 1946. And how about this, Paddy Basic who left school in 1932. Paddy takes the honour of being our earliest Patrician Brothers school boy.The Redfern, St Vincent's stalwarts Len and Les Miller were there as usual. Incidentally, Les is the only member of the Alumni to put his name as a follower on the blog. He has that image of the "Lone Avenger". Bernadette Farrugia (nee Griffiths) although representing some of the St Vincents boys went to school at St Bernard's
Mascot.Did we have a school song? I didn't think so. I wonder what is being sung by these two old boys?
So another year over and also another reunion luncheon. A great day was had by all. Looking forward to next time.
