Next lunch for Canberra based classmates and partners is planned for 12 October, again at the Hellenic Club. More info to follow, including a call for numbers about a week out.
All are welcome, including any non-Canberrans who are in town or who’d like to make a special journey.
Janice Louchrey has provided a link for the cruise that she and Kevin will join on their return to Australia after the Class reunion in December 2027. See https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/au/find-a-cruise/p7h14h/w773
A few have already shown interest in joining them.
If you are still interested after checking the link, Janice suggests a zoom gathering to talk over details with her travel friend/consultant, Cathy Moir. Perhaps in early September, when Kevin will be back in Australia.
More to follow.
The Livestream link is at https://attnd.com.au/elizabeth-mcpherson
Full information, including Condolence Register, is on the Funeral Director’s website at https://www.williamcolefunerals.com.au/calendar-of-services/elizabeth-mcpherson
Janice and Kevin Loughrey have suggested that it would be nice to travel back to Australia by cruise liner after the reunion next year. They have identified a cruise that leaves Auckland on 5th of December and also have a travel agent friend who can get a good deal. (Kevin has added that they would get no commission of any sort for this.)
Boarding for cruises such as this typically starts at midday so it would be wise to be in Auckland the night before so as to be sure of not missing the boat.
Our Kiwi organisers, bless them, have advised that it’s possible to bring forward the reunion by one day so that those interested in taking this cruise could depart Wellington and arrive comfortably in time to take the cruise.
Revised dates, if confirmed, would be Thursday 2 Dec for Drinks, Friday 3 Dec for Dinner and Saturday 4 Dec for lunch/departure for Cruisers, Sunday 5 Dec for whatever if folks want to stay on. Those date changes shouldn’t inconvenience anyone intending to attend.
If you’re interested, could you please respond to both rmcclassof1972@gmail.com and mailto:kevinl@kevinloughrey.com.au
A formal Death Notice is to be published on Wednesday, but initial advice is that the funeral will be on Monday 24 August at 1030 at St. Paul’s Manuka., followed by a private cremation (close family and friends) and then a reception at a venue TBC.
I sadly advise that Elizabeth McPherson passed away on Monday 10 August. Further information will be passed on as it comes to hand.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Geoff and his family at this time of grieving.
A good gathering of Canberra classmates today at the Hellenic Club. Usual mob was joined by Graham Huggins, down from QLD.
Our quiet achiever Jeff Brock has been captured in a great portrait which was discovered by Geoff Hay in the Kandahar section of the Australian War Memorial.
Well done Brockie!
As Jeff said “the paintings were done sometime after 2007 from photos taken of him, and others, when posted to a US 82nd Airbourne Division DUST OFF Company. I was lucky to get home in one piece.
Working with the Americans can be a health hazard! AME machines with a red cross were just an aiming mark for the Taliban”.
What a great effort.
Cheers
John Elph
Next gathering of Classmates in Canberra is on Monday 27 July at the Hellenic Club at Woden at 1230.
As always, spouses/partners and out-of-towners are welcome. It’s also been suggested that if any of you have friends from the other RMC classes of our era, please feel free to invite them as well.
Numbers by midday Friday to Kym would be appreciated to confirm numbers with the Club.
Ed’s Funeral is scheduled for next week – Wed 22 Jul at 12pm to be held at Norwood Park Crematorium. The Death Notice is attached. Refreshments will follow in the on-site facility. Those attending may care to consider adjourning to a quiet wake afterwards.
Please pass these details onto others who may wish to attend as we farewell Ed and celebrate his life.
Ed’s son Ben has also requested that we forward the following message to the Class, particularly to those who were able to visit and or send messages to Ed and the family over the past couple of months:
“My family and I would like to pass on how grateful we are for all of the messages and support for Dad in recent weeks.
Dad loved reflecting on his time at RMC, all the stories and the visits. This communication always provided a lift to him and a welcome break in what was a tough battle, particularly in the final days.
The efforts to provide information and advice on the best course of action early in the diagnosis and all other well wishes were truly appreciated.
Dad’s funeral will be held at 12 midday on Wednesday 22 July at Norwood Park Crematorium.
Thanks again,
Ben, Adam and Wendy.“
It seems that there are no live stream details, but I’ll forward them if they are to be included.”
