NOW WHAT IS THIS?

Now......

• What is this?
• Who now owns it?
• Where was it made?
• When was it made? 
• Who ACTUALLY made it? 

It is still being used for the purpose for which it was made

COROWA - RUTHERGLEN

 Went through Threbod to get to Rutherglen. There we stayed with Graham and Margaret Brown. Graham started at WWTC when I did - 1962. He is an addicted cyclist and has done many rides in Europe as well as Australia. In fact a few years ago, he and I did a ride and were joined by Andy Baltaks - the bloke who never felt the cold. Graham is still heavily involved with the local church and leads services and preaches. Not bad for an old bloke.
 

Main reason for the journey was to attend the annual Number Plate Collectors' gathering in Corowa. I sold a few, auctioned a few and bought a few. All up, it was fun and not too expensive, although there were plates that went for about $220 each.
Looking forward to attending the bonfire at Kenthurst in August. There's even a rumour that Bruce Lucas is gonna make it!!!

COROWA, ADELAIDE, GOULBURN

 Graham Brown (from Rutherglen) was the chief ride organiser of the Bike Friday gathering at the end of March. Fay and I were there, and my backside indicated that I did too much cycling over the four days. (Sorry, no photos available.) Well done GB. He has done a considerable amount of cycling in Europe over many years.

 Fay and Di (Edwards) Groenewegen used to be dorm mates. They are still close. Matter of fact, I think I took her out for a bit also. A lovely lady, living in Adelaide now.

 Di and her family are based in Adelaide. If you call in you might well be privileged to catch FOUR generations. Di's Mum lives with her and is now over 90 (they reckon!) Quite a few ex WWTC folk will remember Di's Mum.

Alan Milne, his wife Margaret, and Fay at Goulburn. The Milnes have lived in Goulburn for many decades. Fay of course was a Goulburn girl during her schooling years. Great to catch up with the Milnes recently.

ILLAWARRA GATHERING

WWTC get-together in the Illawarra,
April 2012, hosted by Bernie and Janice Fitzpatrick

Present: Bernie Fitzpatrick, Lauren Warfield, Janice Fitzpatrick, Rob Hughes, Russ Warfield, Dennis Forsythe, Julianne Hughes, Nola Forsythe, Gerd King, Jan Smart, Sue King, Helen Smith,

Marion Giddy, Colleen Cureton, Tom McKibbin, Bob Cureton, Beth Robertson, Anne McKibbin.

Absent from photo: Gerard Say.

  Friday night - dinner at Janice and Bernie’s

Bus Driver, Rob Hughes

All aboard, and pay attention for the end-of-day questionnaire.

         Saturday - Bus Tour: Bernie giving a briefing on tour itinerary.

       Sunday - Nan Tien Temple Tour: origami, lunch and calligraphy

This group of friends would surely make team leaders, Bernie and Janice, smile.

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Other activities enjoyed over the weekend were:

·         Saturday patio picnic lunch at the University of Wollongong, followed by a walk to Education Faculty building to sight framed portrait photographs of past and present institution heads, including one ME Hale, 1973-1977;

·         bus trip finishing at Port Kembla’s Hill 60 where some para gliders and hang gliders strutted their stuff;

·         Saturday night Thai restaurant dinner, during which the 18-item questionnaire on the day’s activities was scrupulously marked and prizes awarded.

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Apologies from all and sundry who didn't make it. They obviously missed a beaut gathering. Keep your shirt on! There's another chance at Kenthurst (which is in Sydney) on 10, 11 and 12 August. Wanna know more? WATCH THIS SPACE!!!

WHO, WHERE, WHEN

Yeah, these 2 handsome blokes graduated from WWTC and just happened to be posted to the same school. Do you like the slim ties? And of course white shirts!!

FIVE GENERATIONS

Maybe the only bloke you might recognise is the fella in the blue shirt on the right - the one with a balding patch at the top.... like so many of us. Did you think it was Kevin Farrell? You were right. The bloke in the check shirt is his son, and you guessed it, that's Kev's grandson in the picture too. Oh, it looks like Kev's Mum is in the picture to give us FIVE GENERATIONS! Well done Kevin. Does anybody know Kev's whereabouts? I'm guessing Canberra or Queanbeyan. 

IN THE SIXTIES

 There are some folk who don't believe I ever studied. Well, I have proof positive! Here I am doing some work. Dunno whose glasses I borrowed to make the pic as convincing as it could possibly be.

So, do you know any of these people? There are a few familiar faces. How many can you name?

 This crazy guy lived next door to me. Still see him a couple of times a year.

...and his room mate was right into the music scene. Still is. 

Rob's into fishing, boating and camping.... amongst other interests.