2007 Other Reunions

Reunion Date: 
09/02/2007

February 9 - Broncos Reunion Friday  –- Leo reports that the evening went well. Present were: Grahame McEnery ,Jim Wheatley, Ian Wood, Peter Palmer, Dallas Graham. Everyone had a good time.  
 
Friday 13 April 07 - Broncos Reunion –- Another great event for those attending: Jim Wheatley, Leo Freney, John Kelly, Ian Wood, Peter Palmer,Dallas Graham and Jim Kelly. There was a good deal of discussion on the 45th and how to generate interest in attending 
 
July -Friday 27, Saturday 28 & Sunday  - NC62’s 45th Reunion -SEE MAJOR REUNION REPORTS FOR MORE DETAIL AND PHOTOS - It was voiced by all as an exceptional weekend with many showing renewed interest in attending future bimonthly reunions, particularly the mixed June and December and October Tatt’s luncheon.  
All of the events were a great success. Attendance was 50 Tatt’s mixed Friday Dinner, Good attendance at the Nudgee V Terrace match (a great game, 54 V 27 to us), 24 College Classmates Saturday Night Dinner and 4 at the Ladies Picassos Saturday Night Out, 50 at the Sunday Mass and 55 at the Staff Club BBQ.  It was Martin Talty and wife Jill 1st reunion since leaving Nudgee Junior in 1956 and Robert Nash’s 1st since the 25th. They said they’d be back. Wade Greig bought all the family to the BBQ – 7 in all – which was really great. Mary Barker with daughters Susie and Jane from Perth were included in the 14 members of Brian’s immediate family that attended the Mass and BBQ. Peter Cleary and Brian’s brother paid special tribute to Brian during the Mass. Mary and Brian had planned to attend the 45th and Mary and the family were very appreciative, as were we, of the fellowship given at the Mass and BBQ Reunions. Details and photos are being progressively posted to our NC62 Web
 
October 7 - Tatt’s Luncheon Reunion – Attendees were: Steve Aldenton, Adrian Crowe, Leo Freney, Dallas Graham, Peter Gavin, Jim Gray (Guest representing NCOBA President Tony Behm), Daryl Hanly (Guest and Principal Nudgee College), John Kelly, Grahame McEnery, Robert Hash, Greg O’Brien, Peter Palmer, Jim Wheatley and Ian Wood. As usual it was a great event.  
 
December 1 - NCOBA Memorial Mass & Breakfast - The Chapel and Dining Hall after, were full, the proceedings, thanks to Lawrie Cusack, flawless as usual and the reunion chat amongst ourselves after, convivial.
The long list of 2007 Nudgee deceased, see on NCOBA web (Link to click at foot on left Index), included our Brian Barker and his mum Britha. May they rest in peace.
The Chapel and Dining Hall after, were full, the proceedings, thanks to Lawrie Cusack, flawless as usual and the reunion chat amongst ourselves after, convivial.
The Principal, Daryl Hanley, informed those present of the substantial redevelopment about to commence at the College and of the commencement of class years 5, 6 and 7 at the College, with Redevelopment of the O'Neil Building, New major classrooms, Restoration of the Main Building Facade, New Boarding accommodation, The Flats Ovals to be upgraded to first class condition, a New tuck shop, with playground and mall areas to be improved and a number of other improvement project.