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Macedon Reunions
..Over the years since 1980 when the first one was held, the bulk of the organisation has fallen into the hands of John Kelly (Drusilla 51) and Brian Philp - RIP (Drusilla 51). Doug Walsh (Drusilla 52) was also involved in very first Reunion and some of the very early ones.
John Kelly
Brian Philp
Brother Doug Walsh
The Marist Brothers have always provided encouragement and support for these reunions, and many of the Brothers have attended them. This is remarkable in that it is not generally acceptable for former aspirants of religious orders who since have returned to secular life to gather in this way.
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At first it was decided to hold them every Olympic year - which made it easier to remember. But as the members of the group advanced in years they have become more frequent since 2003. 2003 was the last reunion held at Drusilla as it was sold to private enterprise towards the end of that year...
Reunions since then have been held further afield and were hosted by a local member as indicated below.
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The following are details of Drusilla Reunions held
| YEAR | DATES | LOCATION | |||
| 1st | 1980 | 20 - 21 September | DRUSILLA | ||
| 2nd | 1984 | September | ASSUMPTION | ||
| 3rd | 1988 | 24 - 25 September | DRUSILLA | ||
| 4th | 1992 | 3 - 4 October | DRUSILLA | ||
| 5th | 1996 | 5 - 6 October | DRUSILLA | ||
| 6th | 2000 | 23 - 24 September | DRUSILLA | ||
| 7th | 2003 | 8 - 9 November | DRUSILLA | ||
| 8th | 2006 | 22 -23 April | CANBERRA | ||
| 9th | 2007 | 15 - 17 May | SUNSHINE COAST | ||
| 10th | 2008 | 30 Sept. - 2 Oct. | LEETON | ||
| 11th | 2010 | 13 - 16 April | MITTAGONG | ||
| 12th | 2011 | 27 - 30 September | TEMPLESTOWE | ||
| 13th | 2013 | 8 - 11 April | SHEPPARTON | ||
| 14th | 2014 | 9 - 12 September | WAGGA WAGGA | ||
| 15th | 2016 | 7 - 11 March | CRUISE "Pacific Eden" | ||
| 16th | 2018 | 29-Jan | MT MACEDON HOTEL | ||
| 17th | 2018 | 20 - 23 March | Catholic Leadership Centre | ||
| MELBOURNE | |||||
Other Local Gatherings Held
1990 November 6th at KILMORE
convened by Brian Greaves (Drusillla 49) and John Kelly (Drusilla 51)
Brian Greaves (Drusilla 49)
[ photos and infomation courtesy John Kelly (Drusilla 51)][posted November 2010]
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| Br Doug Walsh, Les and Bev Jones, Kevin Bodey |
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| Wilma McDonald , ....... , Jan Greaves |
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1996 July 5th in Adelaide
hosted by Ray Burns (Drusilla 50) and Terry O'Brien (Drusilla 49)
at Ray's hotel on Port Road.
2004 "The Hermitage" at Mittagong
Some of 1954 Novitiate group attended 50th Anniversary celebrations.
2005 April 16th and 17th at Adelaide
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| John and Mary Emery, Kevin Irvin, Maureen Philp, Pat Doherty, Margaret Irvin Mike Doherty, Brian Philp |
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Standing: Kevin Trainor, Kevin Sykes, Barry Hansen, John Emery, Mike Doherty, John Kelly, Br John Meehan, Brian Philp, Kevin Irvin, Terry O'Brien Seated: Maureen Philp, Pat Doherty, Mary Emery, Margaret, Irvin, Mary Trainor |
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Barry Hansen, Br John Meehan, Kevin Sykes, Terry O'Brien, Mary and Kevin Trainor, John Kelly |
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Mike Doherty, Terry O'Brien, Barry Hansen, Kevin Irvin, Br John Meehan, Brian Philp |
FIRST REUNION - 1980 - DRUSILLA
20 and 21 September
Inaugural reunion convened by Brother Doug Walsh
(see Advocate article below)
{following information provided by Ken Rolls - Drusilla 53}
[posted November 2011]
{following information provided by John Kelly - Drusilla 51}
[posted December 2010]
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SECOND REUNION - 1984 - ASSUMPTION
September
[posted December 2010]
{information provided by John Kelly - Drusilla 51}
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{Note: extracts from annals, and apologies for 1984}
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THIRD REUNION - 1988 - DRUSILLA
September 24th and 25th
[posted December 2010]
[selection of photos courtesy of Ern Burrows (Drusilla 50)]
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" Monks" at 1988 ReunionBack Row: Brs Ron Campbell, John Meehan, Red Casey, Maurie Bainbridge, Peter Howes, Bill McCarthy
Front Row: Brs Greg McCrystal, Austin (Osmund) Redden, Canice, John Maybon, Gerry Rush, Nilus, Dougie Walsh
[posted March 2011]
{photos & information provided by John Kelly - Drusilla 51}
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Back Row: John Quinlan, Peter Alexanderson, Brian Fitzgerald, John Kelly, Kevin Pentland, Michael Brown, Br Peter Howes, Br Gerry Rush, Br John Maybon, Brian Greaves, Tom Lawlor.
Middle Row: Peter Giles, Les Jones, Terry McDonald,. Mick Wade, Br Ron Campbell, Br Brian McCrystal, Br John Meehan, Kevin Irvin (RIP), Ken Rolls, Br Bill McCarthy, Br Red Casey, Kevin Bodey (RIP), Br Ken Bambridge (RIP), Vin Scott (RIP).
Front Row: Br Anthony O'Brien (RIP), Terry O'Brien, Barry Hansen, Remo Bianco, Ken Keating, Greg Parnham, Br Canice (RIP), Br Osmund (RIP), Leo Hurley, Ernie Burrows, Brian Keating, Frank Green, Mike Doherty, Br Doug Walsh.
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Brian Greaves, Br Red Casey, Kevin Bodey. John Quinlan, Peter Alexanderson, Br Maurie Bainbridge
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John Kelly and Br Doug Walsh
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Br Canice and Br Gerry Rush
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Leo Hurley and Br Peter Howes
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Brain Greaves, Br Red Casey, Kevin Bodey (RIP), John Quinlan
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Br Canice, Mike Doherty, Br Red Casey, Br Maurie Bainbridge
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1988 Reunion Group + partners
BACK ROW: Peter & Margaret Giles, Brian & Bev Fitzgerald, John Kelly, Kevin & Helen Pentland, Mick Brown, Brian Greaves, Hilda & Tom Lawlor, Br Maurie Bainbridge
SECOND ROW: Br Anthony O'Brien, John Quinlan, Margaret Irvin, Margaret Quinlan, Les Jones, Terry McDonald, Mick Wade, Br Ron Campbell, Br Brian McCrystal, Br John Meehan, Kevin Irvin (RIP), Br Peter Howes, Ken Rolls, Br Gerry Rush, Br Bill McCarthy, Br Arthur Maybon, Br Red Casey, Kevin & Linda Bodey, Nadene Greaves, Pat Doherty, Jan Greaves, Frances Scott, Linda Wade, Meg Kelly, Christine Rolls, Vin Scott.
THIRD ROW: Peter Alexanderson, Jenny & Terry O'Brien, Barry Hansen, Remo Bianco, Ken Keating, Greg Parnham, Br Canice, Br Austin Redden, Leo Hurley, Ernie Burrows, Brian Keating, Jane Green, Mike Doherty, Br Nilus.
FRONT ROW: Wilma McDonald, Naomi Bianco, Dot Keating, Eleanor Parnham, Anne Jones, Pat Hurley, Anne Burrows, Kerry Keating, Frank Green.
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