Sunnybank74

March Newsletter

Hello
Hope this finds you all well and happy.
Well, as I said in my last notice it became very apparent that a definite date had to be set so I hope that Saturday 26th June will suit the majority. So circle those calendars and book those flights!!
I have attached our list of found and still to be found. At the time of writing we have located 71 past students and teachers from our year. A further 32 letters have been sent out to people whose addresses we are pretty sure of but they have not responded as yet. There still remain a number of people that nobody has an idea on. I am off to the electoral commission to try that avenue to locate them.

The Sunnybank Bowls Club has been booked from 5pm to 12 midnight on that date. The bowls club will provide bar staff and drinks will be at each individual’s expense.
I contacted the caterer who the bowls club recommended and Wendy Riedel(Wendy Litzow) was added to the found list. She has her own catering business and we have been lucky enough to not only have a fellow class mate with us but also catering for us on the night. Instead of having a sit down formal dinner she will have staff offering food so that people can mingle freely. There are seats and tables for those who would like to sit down. By the time we have finished the food offered it will be equivalent to a full meal.
Tony Smith is organising the audio visual side of the evening and 70’s music, along with John Olive who will be MC on the evening and making name tags for us with our school photos included to reduce embarrassment of not having a clue of the identity of the person we are chatting to. Sue Perry(Addison) is decorating the room in our school colours. So I guess we are on our way.
The cost will be $35 per head. Once we pay for the room hire, caterer, decorations, hire of screen and projector and name tags any funds left over will be donated to the Sunnybank High P&C on our behalf..

By next newsletter in April hopefully everyone who is attending knows they are and I will send bank details for people to pay into and thus confirm their attendance. It will give John a chance to start on those name tags.

Listed below are links to motels/accommodation in the area for people who may wish to stay close by on the night. I went to Sunnybank Hotel/Motel as well as the places listed below. The Sunnybank still has rooms but as the lady said they have no rating. Still in 70’s condition but clean she reassured me so that may also be a consideration for those who want to walk. Others in the area are

http://www.travelodge.com.au/locations/features.aspx?hid=770

http://www.sunnybankstarmotel.com.au/

http://www.gardencitymotorinn.com.au/

http://www.choicehotels.com.au/brisbane-hotel-comfort-qld-AU242-en?cid=618412

Partners are very welcome. I know some partners have no wish to listen to people with fading memories recount events that probably never happened but please know that they are welcome.

We still need photos!!! An 11E photo would be handy so that every person is accounted for with at least one photo. Any Year 12, formal, Singapore trip and Camp Shannon photos would be appreciated as well. For some reason we can only get our hands on 12 3 and 12 4 . No one kept those year 12 photos!!!

WE have:

1970 8.9
1971 9A2 9B1
1972 10A2 10A4 10B1
1973 11A 11B 11C 11D 11F
1974 12.3

Well I guess that is all the news from me. I went to Sydney last weekend to spend some time with Gillian. She lost both parents last year and it seemed we only saw each other at hospitals and funerals so decided to have just a fun and joyful weekend. I came home with a strained hamstring and a shoulder I could not lift for 4 days. We unfortunately started playing each other tennis on WII Fit until the wee hours after too many vino’s and the competitive streak kicked in. I lost I am surprised to report. Remember I represented Sunnybank High at Tennis, she was a debater!!! Gillian obviously has more time on her hands than my good self to practice computer games. I am just wondering when the’ grown up gene’ will kick in as we will be 53 years old this year.

Looking forward to 26th June.

Regards
Donna

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