Thanks John ? All booked in. Cheers Dave & Leonie ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Eyles
Sent: Tuesday, 23 March 2021 4:36 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Special] [YAHS64] 2022 Reunion - more? Hi All,
Again - beaten to the punch. I have pencilled the last remaining 5 rooms for the Thursday night (10/3/22) at the Hydro - yep, they have been inundated with bookings since I last spoke to them last week. I have also indicated to them that we will be looking for dinner for at least 30 on that evening and will confirm a little further down the track. I have also secured a further 14 rooms (pencilled in) at the Motel Riverina - giving us a total of 19 rooms under YAHS 1964-1969. I personally have booked a twin room at the Hydro as well as at the Kidman - hence the 19 and not 20
If you are going and need accommodation I very strongly suggest that you ring either the Hydro on 6953455 or the Motel Riverina on 69532955 as soon as you can to secure one of the pencilled in rooms.
Once you do that - please get back to me with an indication of numbers for the Thursday night Dinner so I can start locking that in as well. This is clearly going to be a big week :0). I will post here any further updates I see from the OYU.
John
For those not on Facebook - below is what the OYU posted earlier today.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX We are expecting a large number of Old Yanconians to make the trip back for the school's centenary in March 2022. The OYU has decided to move the reunion dinner to the Yoogali Club (Griffith) on Friday evening, 11th March 2022. The Yoogali Club can currently (under covid restrictions) seat about 750 people. Bookings must be made online, through Eventbrite, and paid for in advance of attendance. It is highly unlikely that any ticket sales will be possible at the door as firm catering numbers will be required in advance of the function. The cost will be $60 and a small booking fee will apply. Arrangements with Eventbrite will go live online in another month or so. If you are planning to travel by yourself, you may like to consider arranging Friday night accommodation in Griffith. If you are attending as part of a class reunion group which is staying in Leeton, you might consider car-pooling with your group. Recent advice from the school suggests the following activities are being planned for the centenary: afternoon/evening - Art Show opening at YAHS Friday 11/3/22 - Annual Beach Carnival, probably 9am to 3pm at Middle Beach near the school. Friday evening - Old Yanconians' reunion - Yoogali Club, Saturday 12/3/22 - Gala day Saturday evening - Fireworks over the school lake Saturday evening - By invitation only, centenary dinner at YAHS (no further details available) The OYU will update further arrangements for the reunion and school plans for the centenary on this page, as they come to hand.
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Hi All, Again - beaten to the punch. I have pencilled the last remaining 5 rooms for the Thursday night (10/3/22) at the Hydro - yep, they have been inundated with bookings since I last spoke to them last week. I have also indicated to them that we will be looking for dinner for at least 30 on that evening and will confirm a little further down the track. I have also secured a further 14 rooms (pencilled in) at the Motel Riverina - giving us a total of 19 rooms under YAHS 1964-1969. I personally have booked a twin room at the Hydro as well as at the Kidman - hence the 19 and not 20 If you are going and need accommodation I very strongly suggest that you ring either the Hydro on 6953455 or the Motel Riverina on 69532955 as soon as you can to secure one of the pencilled in rooms. Once you do that - please get back to me with an indication of numbers for the Thursday night Dinner so I can start locking that in as well. This is clearly going to be a big week :0). I will post here any further updates I see from the OYU. John For those not on Facebook - below is what the OYU posted earlier today. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
We are expecting a large number of Old Yanconians to make the trip back for the school's centenary in March 2022. The OYU has decided to move the reunion dinner to the Yoogali Club (Griffith) on Friday evening, 11th March 2022. The Yoogali Club can currently (under covid restrictions) seat about 750 people.
Bookings must be made online, through Eventbrite, and paid for in advance of attendance. It is highly unlikely that any ticket sales will be possible at the door as firm catering numbers will be required in advance of the function. The cost will be $60 and a small booking fee will apply. Arrangements with Eventbrite will go live online in another month or so.
If you are planning to travel by yourself, you may like to consider arranging Friday night accommodation in Griffith. If you are attending as part of a class reunion group which is staying in Leeton, you might consider car-pooling with your group.
Recent advice from the school suggests the following activities are being planned for the centenary:
Thursday 10/3/22
afternoon/evening - Art Show opening at YAHS
Friday 11/3/22 - Annual Beach Carnival, probably 9am to
3pm at Middle Beach near the school.
Friday evening - Old Yanconians' reunion - Yoogali Club,
11/3/22 Griffith
Saturday 12/3/22 - Gala day
Saturday evening - Fireworks over the school lake
Saturday evening - By invitation only, centenary dinner at YAHS
(no further details available)
The OYU will update further arrangements for the reunion and school plans for the centenary on this page, as they come to hand.
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On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 6:53 pm, Col Smeeth <casmeeth@...> wrote: Sounds good John book us a room for Thursday night.will be right for Friday thank you.
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Hi John,
We should be right for what will be finally happening in '22 and we are ok for accommodation.
Thanks mate, JH
Hi All,
I am in the process of pencilling in 20 rooms at the Kidman Wayside Inn in Griffith for the Friday night. I have just sent an email to them to confirm my discussions and am waiting for them to get back to me.
I also rang the Hydro - but we have been beaten to the punch for the Saturday night by Peter Davidson - they must have a milestone reunion perhaps? So we cannot have the dinner or any accommodation there on the Saturday evening.
It occurred to me though that we could do it in reverse. Have our reunion and get together at the Hydro on the Thursday evening previous - this would then allow for a casual Friday - maybe drop by the Beach Carnival and then head over to Gtriffith for the Friday
night and maybe drop in to Gala Day on the way home or get some other accommodation to stay on - that would be up to you guys then to source.
What do we think? I am assured we can get 20 rooms at the Hydro on the Thursday as well as having Dinner.
John E
So - what do you think?
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Hi John,
We should be right for what will be finally happening in '22 and we are ok for accommodation.
Thanks mate, JH
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Hi All,
I am in the process of pencilling in 20 rooms at the Kidman Wayside Inn in Griffith for the Friday night. I have just sent an email to them to confirm my discussions and am waiting for them to get back to me.
I also rang the Hydro - but we have been beaten to the punch for the Saturday night by Peter Davidson - they must have a milestone reunion perhaps? So we cannot have the dinner or any accommodation there on the Saturday evening.
It occurred to me though that we could do it in reverse. Have our reunion and get together at the Hydro on the Thursday evening previous - this would then allow for a casual Friday - maybe drop by the Beach Carnival and then head over to Gtriffith for the Friday
night and maybe drop in to Gala Day on the way home or get some other accommodation to stay on - that would be up to you guys then to source.
What do we think? I am assured we can get 20 rooms at the Hydro on the Thursday as well as having Dinner.
John E
So - what do you think?
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Dinner and a room on the Thursday for me please.? Something after Easter sounds good too. Doug.
On Tue, 16 Mar 2021, 10:12 am Angus Cox, < Angus@...> wrote:
I’d be interested in going, date permitting. I’m constantly surprised how busy you can get in retirement?
Angus?
On 15 Mar 2021, at 10:09 pm, Graeme Folley via <graemefolley1=[email protected]> wrote:
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? ? ? Fill me in when where and about
? ? ? ?Thank you
? ? ? ? ?Graeme Folley
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------ Original Message ------
From: "John Eyles" <john.eyles1@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, 15 Mar, 2021 At 9:46 PM
Subject: [YAHS64] Local get together
Hi All,
I sent out an email to the normal local group? but I see the emails going to Hotmail have all bounced. And that seems to have affected 3 so far but I see at least some of them have responded to this full group. So I wil re-send via this group so everyone will
be on the same page. And if you are going to be in the area or want to come for a run please get back in touch.
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Hi All,
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I meant to get something happening a bit earlier than this but just been too busy
;0).
?
So – I am thinking of a day immediately after Easter or the following week. Can you consult your diaries and get back to me as per usual. I will also put out a note on the YAHS group and FB once we settle
on a day and venue. Given we have done Griffith, Ariah Park and Wagga over the past few – perhaps we again aim for Narrandera again? Anyway – open to suggestions – please get back to me so we can get something underway.
?
BTW – Happy Birthday to Zac – the big 70
J on 30 March. I think there are quite a few 70’s due this year – luckily I am too young
;0)
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John E.
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Sounds good John book us a room for Thursday night.will be right for Friday thank you.
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That’s sounds pretty good John.
Count us in, thanks
Dave & Leonie
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Hi All,
I am in the process of pencilling in 20 rooms at the Kidman Wayside Inn in Griffith for the Friday night. I have just sent an email to them to confirm my discussions and am waiting for them to get back to me.
I also rang the Hydro - but we have been beaten to the punch for the Saturday night by Peter Davidson - they must have a milestone reunion perhaps? So we cannot have the dinner or any accommodation there on the Saturday evening.
It occurred to me though that we could do it in reverse. Have our reunion and get together at the Hydro on the Thursday evening previous - this would then allow for a casual Friday - maybe drop by the Beach Carnival and then head over to Gtriffith for the Friday night and maybe drop in to Gala Day on the way home or get some other accommodation to stay on - that would be up to you guys then to source.
What do we think? I am assured we can get 20 rooms at the Hydro on the Thursday as well as having Dinner.
John E
So - what do you think?
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Great thinking. Fine by us.
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M&D
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From: John Eyles
Sent: Tuesday, 16 March 2021 5:34 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [YAHS64] 2022 Reunion
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Hi All,
I am in the process of pencilling in 20 rooms at the Kidman Wayside Inn in Griffith for the Friday night. I have just sent an email to them to confirm my discussions and am waiting for them to get back to me.
I also rang the Hydro - but we have been beaten to the punch for the Saturday night by Peter Davidson - they must have a milestone reunion perhaps? So we cannot have the dinner or any accommodation there on the Saturday evening.
It occurred to me though that we could do it in reverse. Have our reunion and get together at the Hydro on the Thursday evening previous - this would then allow for a casual Friday - maybe drop by the Beach Carnival and then head over to Gtriffith for the Friday
night and maybe drop in to Gala Day on the way home or get some other accommodation to stay on - that would be up to you guys then to source.
What do we think? I am assured we can get 20 rooms at the Hydro on the Thursday as well as having Dinner.
John E
So - what do you think?
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Hi All,
I am in the process of pencilling in 20 rooms at the Kidman Wayside Inn in Griffith for the Friday night. I have just sent an email to them to confirm my discussions and am waiting for them to get back to me.
I also rang the Hydro - but we have been beaten to the punch for the Saturday night by Peter Davidson - they must have a milestone reunion perhaps? So we cannot have the dinner or any accommodation there on the Saturday evening.
It occurred to me though that we could do it in reverse. Have our reunion and get together at the Hydro on the Thursday evening previous - this would then allow for a casual Friday - maybe drop by the Beach Carnival and then head over to Gtriffith for the Friday night and maybe drop in to Gala Day on the way home or get some other accommodation to stay on - that would be up to you guys then to source.
What do we think? I am assured we can get 20 rooms at the Hydro on the Thursday as well as having Dinner.
John E
So - what do you think?
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Hi John,
We are definitely go for this.
Please book us in for Griffith Friday and the Hydro Sat and Sunday nights.
Cheers,
Mark and Debra Briggs
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From: John Eyles
Sent: Monday, 15 March 2021 9:50 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [YAHS64] 2021
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OK - so from what I have heard back so far most seeem to want to go to the Friday night in Griffith, stay overnight, head off to Gala Day, stay in Leeton for a Saturday night getogether as usual. I will have a chat with Col and John I re
accom options in Griffith and will ring the Hydro - thinking I will pencil in say 20 rooms with both establishments and a dinner on the Sat night. I will let you know how I get on.
John
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On 15 Mar 2021, at 9:50 pm, John Eyles via groups.io <john.eyles1@...> wrote:
?OK - so from what I have heard back so far most seeem to want to go to the Friday night in Griffith, stay overnight, head off to Gala Day, stay in Leeton for a Saturday night getogether as usual. I will have a chat with Col and John I re accom
options in Griffith and will ring the Hydro - thinking I will pencil in say 20 rooms with both establishments and a dinner on the Sat night. I will let you know how I get on.
John
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I’d be interested in going, date permitting. I’m constantly surprised how busy you can get in retirement?
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On 15 Mar 2021, at 10:09 pm, Graeme Folley via groups.io <graemefolley1@...> wrote:
? ? ? ? Att John
? ? ? Fill me in when where and about
? ? ? ?Thank you
? ? ? ? ?Graeme Folley
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------ Original Message ------
From: "John Eyles" <john.eyles1@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, 15 Mar, 2021 At 9:46 PM
Subject: [YAHS64] Local get together
Hi All,
I sent out an email to the normal local group? but I see the emails going to Hotmail have all bounced. And that seems to have affected 3 so far but I see at least some of them have responded to this full group. So I wil re-send via this group so everyone will
be on the same page. And if you are going to be in the area or want to come for a run please get back in touch.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Hi All,
?
I meant to get something happening a bit earlier than this but just been too busy
;0).
?
So – I am thinking of a day immediately after Easter or the following week. Can you consult your diaries and get back to me as per usual. I will also put out a note on the YAHS group and FB once we settle
on a day and venue. Given we have done Griffith, Ariah Park and Wagga over the past few – perhaps we again aim for Narrandera again? Anyway – open to suggestions – please get back to me so we can get something underway.
?
BTW – Happy Birthday to Zac – the big 70
J on 30 March. I think there are quite a few 70’s due this year – luckily I am too young
;0)
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John E.
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From: "John Eyles" <john.eyles1@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, 15 Mar, 2021 At 9:46 PM
Subject: [YAHS64] Local get together
Hi All,
I sent out an email to the normal local group? but I see the emails going to Hotmail have all bounced. And that seems to have affected 3 so far but I see at least some of them have responded to this full group. So I wil re-send via this group so everyone will be on the same page. And if you are going to be in the area or want to come for a run please get back in touch.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Hi All, ? I meant to get something happening a bit earlier than this but just been too busy ;0). ? So – I am thinking of a day immediately after Easter or the following week. Can you consult your diaries and get back to me as per usual. I will also put out a note on the YAHS group and FB once we settle on a day and venue. Given we have done Griffith, Ariah Park and Wagga over the past few – perhaps we again aim for Narrandera again? Anyway – open to suggestions – please get back to me so we can get something underway. ? BTW – Happy Birthday to Zac – the big 70 J on 30 March. I think there are quite a few 70’s due this year – luckily I am too young ;0) ? John E. ? ? ?
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OK - so from what I have heard back so far most seeem to want to go to the Friday night in Griffith, stay overnight, head off to Gala Day, stay in Leeton for a Saturday night getogether as usual. I will have a chat with Col and John I re accom options in Griffith and will ring the Hydro - thinking I will pencil in say 20 rooms with both establishments and a dinner on the Sat night. I will let you know how I get on.
John
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Hi All, I sent out an email to the normal local group? but I see the emails going to Hotmail have all bounced. And that seems to have affected 3 so far but I see at least some of them have responded to this full group. So I wil re-send via this group so everyone will be on the same page. And if you are going to be in the area or want to come for a run please get back in touch. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Hi All,
?
I meant to get something happening a bit earlier than this but just been too busy ;0).
?
So – I am thinking of a day immediately after Easter or the following week. Can you consult your diaries and get back to me as per usual. I will also put out a note on the YAHS group and FB once we settle on a day and venue. Given we have done Griffith, Ariah Park and Wagga over the past few – perhaps we again aim for Narrandera again? Anyway – open to suggestions – please get back to me so we can get something underway.
?
BTW – Happy Birthday to Zac – the big 70 J on 30 March. I think there are quite a few 70’s due this year – luckily I am too young ;0)
?
John E.
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Hi John ? Further to previous email , we forget to mention Saturday night . We would definitely be interested in our normal years get together at the Hydro or where ever. ? Dave & Leonie ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of John Eyles
Sent: Tuesday, 9 March 2021 8:23 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [YAHS64] 2021? Hi All,
Hope this finds you all well.
Next year as you are probably aware is the 100th anniversary of the School. At our last reunion I asked whether we were interested in having another getogether then. It is just 12 months away so I thought I should put out some feelers. I can imagine that accommodation will be very tight so if we do plan on doing something you might need to book now.
Anyway - get back to me if you are interested. I would think that other than say a dinner or breakfast somewhere for us and partners outside of the Friday night activity - I doubt we would be doing too much else.
John
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Hi John ? Count us in. (We are not sure whether we sent our reply in, but maybe you will have it twice now.) Please book us in for Friday (Griffith), Gala Day Saturday and accommodation that night (Leeton). Perhaps the Hydro again for another party? The block booking sounds good but we can book our own if you prefer. ? Cheer Dave & Leonie ? ?
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Eyles
Sent: Tuesday, 9 March 2021 8:23 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [YAHS64] 2021? Hi All,
Hope this finds you all well.
Next year as you are probably aware is the 100th anniversary of the School. At our last reunion I asked whether we were interested in having another getogether then. It is just 12 months away so I thought I should put out some feelers. I can imagine that accommodation will be very tight so if we do plan on doing something you might need to book now.
Anyway - get back to me if you are interested. I would think that other than say a dinner or breakfast somewhere for us and partners outside of the Friday night activity - I doubt we would be doing too much else.
John
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Re: Gala Day 2022 and Centenary celebrations
Hi John
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Thanks for your continued work on our behalf
In response to your questions
- I will be attending, and possibly Camilla
- Yes to block bookings, Griffith for Friday night and Leeton for Saturday night
- I would vote for our private dinner on Saturday night as I think we would have seen whoever we wanted to see from other years, on the Friday
night, Saturday day and its not likely all of us and spouses would be able to get into the dinner at the school on Saturday night.
Cheers to all, Angus
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of John Eyles via groups.io
Sent: Wednesday, 10 March 2021 3:30 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [YAHS64] Gala Day 2022 and Centenary celebrations
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Hi All,
Thanks to those of you who have responded. I have been on to the school and discussed with them their plans and also with Graem Bollington re the OYU plans.
So - the date for Gala Day 2022 is Saturday 12th March. The day will kick off around 9am and go all day culminating in a dinner at the school. At this stage I am not aware whether it will be by invite only although my contact at the school advised me that while
there would be some invites, tickets will be sold and she has taken my email address to keep me in their loop and I have promised to keep her informed of ours.
Talking with Grame Bollington - he advises me that based on the numbers at the previous milestone events they are looking at least at 600 people attending. The only venue they have that will cater for that many is the Yoogali Club in Griffith and that is where
the reunion will be held on Friday 11th March. Under Covid rules as they stand up to 750 people can accommodated.
My thinking at this stage is that I would at least try for the Friday night and get accommodation in Griffith, aim to have a get together over Saturday breakfast and head out to Gala Day. If tickets were available I may stay for the dinner - it really depends
on whether the school limits those tickets to invited guests or not. If we were not going to get a gurnsey there we could easily organise our own dinner again - and if that's the preferred option I need to book fairly quickly and get some accomm booked in
Leeton as well.
So...please respond back to me reasonably quickly whether a) you are coming, b) do you wish me to do some block booking of accomm for 1) Fri and 2) Sat night and finally c) do you wish to have our own dinner on the Sat evening. Once I get an idea of our collective
thinking I will get back to you all again.
Looking forward to some responses
John E
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