Class of 57 Class Reunion


Minutes of reunion committee.
 

1.     Present:

Bob McLean, (chair), Peter Macnamara, Tony McGowan, Ewen Chamberlain and Kevin Dell.

2.     Apologies:

Anne Marie Robinson, Peter Robinson, Howard Barnes, Kevin Scully

3.     Minutes:

Minutes of the meeting held on 1September 2008 were confirmed subject to correction as to Pete Macnamara’s registration being corrected to show as (1).

4.     Matters arising from the Minutes:

Nil

 6.      Agenda was tabled by the Chairman:

 7.     Agenda:

         Financial Report

Kevin Dell advised that he had not been provided with a statement from the bank and he was unable to supply an update of the bank account.

Registrations

Again due to the non availability of a bank statement Kevin was unable to provide an update on registrations. He was however able to confirm that there had been some additional registrations received. 

As soon as an up to date bank statement was received Kevin will compile an update of the situation and advise this to Allan Campbell with a request he follow up those outstanding. In this respect it was agreed that the final cut off for time for registrations will be 3 November 2008. 

It was also noted that those class members without access to a computer may not be receiving the minutes. Peter MacNamara said that he would arrange for copies of the minutes to be posted to those without an email address.

Venue

Bob McLean advised that Peter Robinson and Peter MacNamara had inspected the Borland Lodge facilities.

Peter MacNamara advised that the facilities had been revamped and were first class and he was extremely impressed by them.

Peter said as the Ablutions were separate from the sleeping accommodation that there was a need to walk between the two facilities. Participants should therefore note that they will need to allow to bring a dressing gown.

The two Peters had a good discussion with Paul Brown the lodge manager who showed them the activity facilities available at the Lodge and at the same time reaffirmed that the Lodge Trust had a total commitment to make the reunion a successful one.

Reunion Costs

Based on the expected participation the following were estimates of the costs per single person:-

NB Participants need to provide their own towels, soaps, toilet paper, insect repellent and raincoats.
 

T-Shirts

Production of these was discussed and is to be followed up in consultation with Ewen Chamberlain

Pictorial record of the reunion

Peter MacNamara agreed that he would take responsibility for taking the photos.

Eulogy

Pat Killeen advised that he had been misunderstood on this and said that he wished to undertake this on the basis that he would do it on the one day.

Church Service

A church service will be held at Borland on the Sunday before breakfast. It was also agreed that there would be grace said before meals.

Marist School Cap

Any one with a school cap is asked to get in touch with the Organizing Committee.

General Business

It was noted that along with tea towels, dish-clothes, and cleaning fluids that beer, wine and spirit glasses etc would need to be provided by the Organizing Committee.

8.      Next meeting 7 pm Monday 3 November 2008 at Tony McGowan’s office.