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C-BERSS EX-PRESS
September 2000
Issue 3, Vol 3
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All Newsletters : September 2000 : Reunion Luncheon
Reunion Luncheon
And what a party it was!
More than 170 former Child Migrants, their partners and family members responded to the call to share friendship, fellowship and memories of a shared history, at a reunion luncheon on Sunday 25 June 2000.
 Just short of two years after an earlier reunion of the 1938-ers at the WACA in August 1998, the invitation went out for a second time. This time, however, the invitation was extended to include ALL former child migrants. They came in their droves.
Once again the function rooms at Western Australian Cricket Ground rang out to the sounds of, now somewhat older men, sharing memories of their younger days together.
Circular tables reinforced the friendship connection, while the WACA Willow Room, overlooking the famous pitch, was resplendant with red and white decorations.
The reunion attracted old boys from all over Western Australia ... AND from Queensland, Victoria, and New South Wales as well.
One former child migrant was even reunited with his sister -- for the first time in 20 years!
After a superb meal, the sharing impetus mounted ... eventually culminating in a rousing sing-along, so loud, the roof almost caved in!
At the end of a memory-packed afternoon, many of those who took part vowed to make this an ANNUAL gathering of friendship, nostalgia, and pure unadulterated FUN!!!
Watch this space for details of upcoming events!
Excellent photos of the day have been kindly provided by Maureen Colgan and are available for viewing and ordering at our C-BERSS Office.
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