Framlinghamian 2023 - Flipbook - Page 277
SOF | OVERSEAS BAG 2022
Australia
Michael Anderson (S80-87) is an example
of what a small world we live in. As you
will read below, John Gates (S44-48)
was out on his scooter at the start of the
year when he got talking to a chap at the
Maroochydore Surf Club and it turned out
he was an OF!
Iain Birrell (G69-80) registered promptly
on the new website but spotted that his
two brothers were not correctly shown
as Timothy Birrell (G68-73) and Mark
Geo昀昀 Brown and his wife
Birrell (G73-83). I recalled meeting Iain at
and his wife had emigrated to Australia
Hunter Valley for the 150th celebrations.
in 2021, just south of Sydney. I put him in
touch with local Sydney organiser Colin
Paul Bonner (G61-64) sent this message
Lipman (R53-61), plus Chris Shaw (K50-
in March 2023 to mark the launch of the
56) and Mike Garnett (R53-55).
new website: “Many congratulations on
Geo昀昀 had previously been visiting
the new website. It looks fantastic and is
frequently to see his son near Marourbra,
very easy to use. I loved the newspaper
NSW. It was Covid that eventually
version of the magazine and look forward
persuaded them to live in Australia.
to receiving details of the payment system
for overseas OFs. Thanks for all your
Nick Carlton (G63-70) in March 2023
e昀昀orts.” Paul was living on the Sunshine
was moving house and once settled
Coast so was up for visiting Brisbane for
hoped to travel again.
a lunch in February 2024 when Richard
Rowe (S65-74) was visiting Australia.
Mike Garnett (R53-55) had returned
prior to Christmas 2022 from Australia’s
Phil Bower (G65-74) in October 2022
most isolated place, King Island in the
was looking to create a new band and
Bass Strait, mid-way between Victoria
this search went on for ages. He often
and Tasmania. In July 2023, word was
wondered what happened to Jon
out that Richard Rowe (S65-74) and his
Beverley, Festus Foster and Pete Long.
wife Denise were going to be visiting
Australia in February 2024. Mike quickly
Geo昀昀 Brown (G61-66) was in touch in
volunteered to organise a gathering in
September 2022 to let us know that he
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