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SOF | OVERSEAS BAG 2024
use a ‘walker’ at all times to get about. I
heard that Kwai Hong Ip (G80-88) is to
corresponded with Neville Marsh today.”
visit in August 2025 and is keen to meet
In July 2024 John said: “Still alive but life
OFs in Melbourne and Sydney so we hope
is getting harder, still managing to go to
that one will come o昀昀 as well.
my gym 3 times a week…. Hearing is very
bad now, eyesight not good, however still
Simon Narroway (G72-75) was happy to
playing bridge.”
receive his OF newspaper in digital form
and o昀昀ered a generous donation to cover
Peter Hollins (K70-76) came over to the
the next 10 years or so. His only other
UK in September 2024 and so we took
news was that he was escaping the heat
the opportunity to meet up near me – see
to Sapporo (Japan) to see their annual ice
photo. You’d think I was the Aussie in my
sculptures festival.
shorts, but a rare burst of summer greeted
us that day. Peter had also met up with
Neville Marsh (S53-61) started work on
Terry Pringle (R66-75) while over in the
organising an OF reunion in Brisbane to
UK.
mark the visit of Richard Rowe (S6574) and his wife Denise. The Olympics
in July/August 2024 and Australia’s
strong showing in those games promoted
comments from Chris Shaw (K50-56),
which resulted in Neville producing stats
based on medals per capita basis, which
showed Australia out on top of the medal
table. See the full version which has
more stats! He has also been busying
himself looking into the records of the old
College Museum. He hopes to produce
an inventory of donations. Neville would
like to hear from anyone who donated to
the museum, knows the whereabouts of
dispersed items, or has stories or photos
Chris Essex & Peter Hollins
to share.
Colin Lipman (R53-61) as our organiser in
Sydney has been a star, originally o昀昀ering
to organise a Sydney gathering for the
visit of Richard Rowe (S65-74) that has
been postponed for the moment. He then
o昀昀ered to organise one to mark the arrival
of Brian Pretty (S52-56) and his wife, who
were moving near Sydney. This will be
done as soon as Brian feels better. I then
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