Colin sends us his Report from Sydney:
" Dear friends"
Just a couple of days ago, I flew out from Brisbane on "Jetstar" to Newcastle where I was met by Peter and Margaret Lewis, who had only the day before returned from a trip to SA, where they were able to catch up with Val Rivers and David and Lorraine Westover. There will be a forthcoming report with photos of this trip at a later date.Staying with "P & M" is just so wonderful, we have many laughs and managed once again to visit that great little pub at Paterson for lunch, hopefully photos of this place, also photos of a large "open-house" at an Agricultural College on the way. To see the number of cars there was to believe.
Then on the Sunday I left on the Intercity Express for Hornesby and then a taxi to Killara Golf Club.
Not the largest of turnouts and all the reports can be found - President's and Treasurer's annual reports on the PNGAA website. Terry Chapman, the Groewegens,Riley Warren and the Walshes of ASOPA days (Education) seemed to have been the only attendees of education ASOPA. However, the camaradie was wonderful and I was at last able to meet Nancy Johnson, who is a most delightful lady and a fountain of knowledge on colonial PNG. Also I was able to speak with PP Harry West and past treasurer, Ross Johnson. The table I sat at was a great group and many laughs were had - especially on LATIN LESSONS!!! You are never to old to learn!
Also Andrea Williams was present and hopes that with a site which will be attached to this blog, some of us may see fit to give our opinions on the new Australian history curriculum in relation to the old TPNG (colonial times under Australian control) and the war history, if anyone knows something, of WW2 that they feel should be included in the new history curriculum. Actually I think that Andrea, Riley Warren and Deveni Temu ( Committee member of PNGAA) will be accessing these ideas.
Next stop will be Young and on the return to Brisbane, I hope to catch up with the one and only " Moose" in Canberra and also, David Weeden during my 5 hour stopover there.
Cheers
Colin
Glad all went well. Thanks for representing us at the meeting.
ReplyDeleteWith some close friends (and families) we have leased a house at Paterson for long weekends on a couple of occasions...(with girlsfriends etc these means 16 in house)..and this leads to a "continuous party"...BUT we have never been to the Pub at Paterson. We are planning to go back there over the October long weekend - so may well put the Pub on our schedule. A daughter of one of "the group" is planning to go to the Agric College that you mentioned in 2011. Small world- I didn't think anyone knew of Paterson and we have been keeping it a secret.
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ReplyDeleteYou will really enjoy the Pub. We, (Peter, Margaret and myself) visit every time I go down there. Not to be missed!
Actually after the 2007 " Brisbane Bash" when I was trying to get parties from the Hunter interested in putting on a similar "BASH" for 2010 in that area. We cased the pub and it could cater for a BBQ (day) for up to 200!!!!!
An opportunity lost, methinks!
Cheers
Colin