THE Wellington Reunion 2014
Calling all alumni (esp. Malaysians, Thais, Singaporeans, Indonesians..) and their friends from Victoria University in the late 1960s and early 1970s…back to Wellington for THE Reunion in November 2014.
Meet up with old friends and colleagues over barbecues and dinner….
See how Victoria University and Wellington have changed from the days of damp flats and dodgy food....
Show families your favourite haunts and explore new ones….
Events include The Main Event dinner and dance, a Kiwi barbecue at the Southern Cross and a Welcome at Victoria University….
We want to welcome you back.
Diary (so far):
Monday, 17th November 2014. 9.30am to 3.30pm.
Maori welcome at the Victoria University Marae and then tours of Victoria University, including Weir House and the Government Building Law School.
Tuesday, 18th November, 2014: Free day to show the family around. Or…Food tours of Wellington, Hobbit location tours, Makeup demonstrations at Kirkcaldie and Stains, Wine tours of the Wairarapa, Soccer game….
Wednesday, 19th November 2014 6.30pm Casual Kiwi barbecue at the Southern Cross Restaurant.
39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro, $15-25 a head. Pay on the night.
Thursday, 20th November 2014 6.30pm The Main Event: Dinner, dancing and entertainment, hosted by the Chancellor of Victoria University, Mr Ian McKinnon and his wife, Jenny.
More details as more is planned…..
The Main Event
You are warmly invited to put on your best dancing shoes for The Main Event.
Hosted by the Chancellor of Victoria University, Mr Ian McKinnon CNZM, QSO, JP, The Main Event will be a sparkling evening with top Kiwi cuisine and wine by Ruth and Paul Pretty, entertainment and dancing to 60s and 70s music at The Boatshed on Wellington’s waterfront. Halal Food. Thursday, 20 November, 2014 at 6.30pm.
You won’t want to miss this!!!!
Register for Payment Details Here
Our organisation is voluntary so any money over will be donated to the Gillies McIndoe Research Foundation run in Wellington by the brilliant Malaysian-born doctor and researcher, Dr Swee Tan. Do look at the video. He is inspiring.
We’d love to see you so do come and do let your friends know. Please feel free to pass on this invitation to those you would like to see again. It is your reunion.
Kind regards
Catharine and Stephen Franks
franks@paradise.net.nz
m:
027 222 9332
h: 04 3859524
Dear All,
It is exactly one year from
today when we are scheduled to meet in Welliington for the 3rd
Wellington Reunion, this time in our HOME city of Wellington itself. For
those of you who have forgotten about my previous email on this event, here it
is again.
The committee in Wellington,
which includes Ray Brownrigg, Stephen and Cathy Franks, Derek and Chris
Daniell, Francis Chang, Maarten Wevers and others have worked very hard to
identify the venue and work out an an excellent programme for the event.
For those of you who have not responded with your “Expression of Interest”
please do so as soon as possible. There is absolutely no commitment
attached. Your response would help them decide how big an event hall to
book and what to organize for you.
So, lets start the count down.
Lay Hock
Main Event (dinner & dance): Thursday 20 November 2014 in Wellington New Zealand.
Other events from 17-24 November (to be confirmed)
All
expression of interest to be directed to this email address below.
Note from the organisers:
"Arrangements have been made with a NZ car rental co(Omega rental cars). and they have put a link for those wishing to hire rentals from them for the re-union.
They have depots in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch etc. They can pick visitors from the airports when they arrive & drop them off at the airports when they return their vehicles to depart. Great service. Those flying into AK or CH can pick up their rentals & drive on to Wellington if they so wish."
