Great Response!!
We have had a fabulous response to
the invitation to THE Wellington Reunion in November. Teoh Lay Hock tells
me the invitation is for all International alumni of Victoria University and
Wellington Polytechnic and their Kiwi friends from the late 1960s and early
1970s. He wants to pull in colleagues and friends from all over the
world, I think!! Fantastic! Thank you also to Margaret Wallace who I
understand is doing a great job contacting people.
People are registering daily.
If you are coming, it’s a good idea to
confirm and register/pay as soon as you can as we do have limited
numbers. Everything is organised for 120-150 people and we think that’s a
good number. You can Register Here to my email
and I will send you details on how to pay RM620 in Malaysia, Aus$200 in
Australia or NZ$210 in New Zealand – whatever suits you best. That
includes the Main Event Dinner/Dance on Thursday, 20 November, 2014 at The
Boatshed, Wellington. Any money over will be donated to the Gillies
McIndoe Research Foundation run in Wellington by Malaysian-born doctor and
researcher, Dr Swee Tan. Do look
at the video. He is inspiring.
Accommodation
I’ve had a few queries about
accommodation.
Near Te Papa and the Courtenay Place
cafes is my favourite for friends - the Museum
Art Hotel which has character and small self-catering
apartments.
Much cheaper and more basic but
nearby is the YHA which has individual
rooms.
The little Ohtel
is quirky and lovely.
Wellington has the usual hotels –the
Copthorne, Bay Plaza, Amora are all in the same area and they are all
listed on Tripadvisor.
You might like to look at www.airbnb.co.nz
for rooms in private houses.
We have asked if there is
accommodation at Weir House but haven’t heard back yet.
Messages
Professor John Davies has asked if
former Commerce students would like to visit the new Victoria Business School.
And I had a very nice message from
the New Zealand High Commissioner to Malaysia, H.E. David Pine, who spoke
warmly of the Victoria University alumni in Malaysia.
Diary (so far):
Monday, 17th November
2014. 9.30am to 3.30pm. Maori
welcome at the Victoria University Marae and 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 pub. $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!!!!
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!!!!
We’d love to see you at the Reunion
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
