Second reunion blitz planned for Brisbane
15 February 2009
Colin ‘Huggiebear’ Huggins
is on the reunion trail again with plans in gestation for a major gathering of
ASOPA cadet education officers in October 2010. The Brisbane Sofitel and
Novotel have been placed on alert and pencils are being sharpened and budgets
scratched out as I write.
“Of all places in Australian
cities,” runs Huggins’ spiel, “these two hotels stand out for the easiest
accessibility from train, bus and air travel. They may appear to be pricey but
when you add the travel costs they become cheap.” And this clincher: “We are
all getting on in years and weariness - so why not another big bash? Before the
tap on the shoulder from above!”
Early responses to Colin’s
proposal have been positive and PNG ATTITUDE will keep readers advised of
progress as planning develops.
On a sad note, Ian Robertson
reports that former senior education officer Syd Neilson has died at Alexandra Headlands in
Queensland. The funeral service will be at St Mark's Anglican Church, Main Street,
Buderim at 11 am on Wednesday.
Dear friends (Asopians or as was suggested Asopans). Re: Brisbane, October 2010.
The Brisbane Chapter of 2007, after consideration, has decided that the baton has been passed to some other year group in some other place. The hotels here have been advised - Novotel and Sofitel.
Some group or someone, see what you can do. You can be assured of our assistance if required.
Posted by: Colin Huggins | 16 April 2009 at 08:12 PM
I first met Syd Neilson in the West Sepik in 1968. He advised me to give priority to my university studies and to apply for a full-time scholarship. It was good advice. I was awarded scholarships to Queensland Uni in 1969 and Sydney Uni in 1972. Thanks Syd.
Posted by: Loch Blatchford | 16 February 2009 at 05:33 AM