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2012 Class of 1987 Reunion Report
After a successful 20 year reunion, the class of 1987 had renewed many friendships and contacts, and so we were keen to get together again to celebrate 25 years out of school. Our function was at Gips Restaurant on the Saturday night of the Fairholme Reunion weekend. We had a mix of boarders and day girls, including some girls who had not made it to the 20 year reunion, so it was really lovely to see those faces again.
There were lots of laughs as we went through a slideshow of old photos. Those 80’s haircuts and fashions do come back to haunt you! Laurinda Hinder (nee Plant) put together a Reunion Booklet for the girls of 1987 so even those who couldn’t make the reunion could let us know what they had been doing over the last 25 years.
Thank you to all those girls that made it to the reunion, especially those who had travelled to be there. It was a great night and look forward to seeing everyone back for the 30 year reunion.
Leisa Chapman (nee French)
Fairholme class of 1960
Reunion dynamo Desley Malone (Nielsen) (1959-60) just ‘keeps on keeping on’. Desley recently organised a FOGs Big Morning Tea for her Fairholme class of 1960 at Newmarket, Queensland.
While numbers were down on last year’s get-together, the laughter and merriment was in good supply! ‘We shared many old memories and laughed as never before. The memories of yesterday seem to turn into bigger comedies with each passing year,’ Desley happily reported.
Pictured L-R: Nerida (Banks) Thayer, Isabelle (Wilson) Laffy, Valerie (Apple) (Atlee-Hunt) Birbeck, Desley, Stella (Kirby) Simpson & Colleen (Jocko) Atherton
Pictured L-R: Isabelle Laffy, Desley Malone and Jo Lupton (Hudson) enjoy dinner at Tranquil Park, Brisbane, prior to the FOG’s B Morning Tea.
Breakfast in Sydney!
Whilst the time and venue may have altered for the 2012 Annual Sydney Reunion, the spirit and enthusiasm of Fairholme girls remains unchanged!
A delightful morning of catching up and tale telling was had while enjoying a delicious breakfast at the Museum of Sydney Cafe on Friday 16 March.
Lucy Loane (1971- 76) photographer extraordinaire, chats with June Leblang (Corner) (1941-50)
(L) Elizabeth French (Cayzer) (1963-66) and Margaret Fegent (Wilmoth) (1963- 66) enjoy good coffee and conversation. (R) Diane Cox (Sharp) (1951-53) and Helen Guy (McCullagh) (1955-1966) reminisce about Fairholme days gone by.
Lunch in Brisbane
Thanks to our very hospitable hosts, the Annual FOGA Brisbane Luncheon held on Saturday 26 March 2012 at Mt Omaney Hotel Apartments was yet another most enjoyable interlude.
Not only were the famous Fairholme tales flowing, a significant amount of archival treasures were very warmly received.
A huge thank you to those who contributed and for your wonderful company on a day for rekindling friendships and reminiscing.
Pictured right is Archives co-ordinator Mrs Jenny Noble with treasures donated by Mrs Libby Grigg (Lavers) (1948-51) at the Brisbane Luncheon.
2011 October & Spring Fair Reunions
10 year Reunion Class of 2001
Year level reunions were enjoyed throughout October and ‘Reunion weekend’ (15 & 16 October, 2011), that coincided with Spring Fair celebrations.
What a pleasure it was to have such a large number of FOGs visit the College and take advantage of the facilities during this special time of re-acqaintance and re-connection.
Please remember that the Alumni office is available to help with reunions in many ways and means. From helping to search for missing FOGs to sending invitations and providing tours of the College; we are here to help.
20 year Reunion Class of 1991
25 Year Reunion Class of 1986
25 Year Reunion Class of 1986
All year levels Reunion Luncheon 21 2011
All year levels Reunion Luncheon 21 2011
40 year Reunion Class of 1971
