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stribe · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:56 am Post subject: About the reunion

Do you think any of us will recognize each other, we will definately have to wear name tags with our maiden names on them, I know I look a little bit different than I did back then, the red hair and freckles are still there
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Susan Gillet · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 2:07 am Post subject:

Name tags will definitely be a MUST HAVE I think. lol I know I have changed heaps. I don't think there is anything about me that would be recognisable now.
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caroline · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:55 am Post subject:

I have just remembered some more names lol.there were the 2 Mccleod girls coral and cathy,and there was a girl with long blonde hair her surname was Hewitt, I'm sure she was friends with Doreen and Nora Griffin. then there was Margaret Duggan, and she had a brother David they were Irish, the memories are flooding back xx

caroline · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:13 am Post subject:

stormfour · Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:27 am Post subject:

Yep definitely name tags Shocked

This is going to be good,so make sure you bring along any photos you have of the hostel But I must throw out a challenge to you lot..I bet you all will know Linda Myers,she may be a lot older than she was on the hostel,but she still looks the same!!!

stribe · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:59 am Post subject: Cathy Mcleod

I am sure Cathy Mcleod married Jimmy Minto, they lived up near me in Seaholme for a while, I used to talk to her all the time a nice girl she was, they had a couple of kids, dont remember much more than that, Kept in touch a fair bit with the Brydens, Nan, Rosemary, and Wallace as my mum was best friends with there mum
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aussietrekker · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:55 am Post subject:

I used to work with Howard Minto for a little while, late 80's, and Cathy and Jimmy were living out Mooroolbark way.

stribe · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:42 am Post subject:

Interesting, I always wondered what happened to Cathy Mcleod as I liked her a lot
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aussietrekker · Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:55 am Post subject:

The McLeods lived round the back of us in Grieve Parade but I rarely saw them, just knew which house they lived in.

stormfour · Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2009 11:23 pm Post subject:

I was thinking ( does happen sometimes ) maybe we should bring this reunion forward a bit,I dont think I can wait till anzac day..what do you all think,make some suggestions for a date and lets mull it over!!! Cool

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caroline · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:10 am Post subject:

Hiya Carole, I know what you mean, I can't wait for the reunion either , but if we leave it till round about Anzac Day, it will give everyone more time to find more people that haven't found the website yet. what do you think? It's going to be a fantastic reunion Very Happy

.but I'll be there, whenever it is xxx

Susan Gillet · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:49 am Post subject:

I'm eager for it to happen too, but will "go with the flow".
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stormfour · Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:48 am Post subject:

ok I will be patient cry

I can see where you are coming from,lets get the word out there,I spoke to Cliff last night and told him about the site,he lives in England ,but he said he will check it out and maybe sign on.I notice my big sister has not stuck her 2d worth in yet,I know she will be at the reunion and I know she reads this forum,but has yet has not had anything to say...not like her at all..come on Linda,lets here from you Very Happy

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Susan Gillet · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject:

How about advertising it in places like magazines, ie Woman's Day, That's Life etc. They have social pages just right for that sort of thing, and I'm sure that some of our old hostelees would read them, or some people who do read them might know some ex hostel folk.

I'm happy to do it if I get the go ahead to do so.
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aussietrekker · Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:42 am Post subject:

Yes Susan that would be great, I was thinking along the same lines. If you would like to do some of the magazines, that would free me up to focus on the local papers when the time comes.