Welcome to Reunion 11/11/2011

Welcome 69er.

This posting is a summary of arrangements thus far, and also asks you for input, confirmations and to think about which events you will be participating in.

SUMMARY

Our 11/11/11 Wits & Men's Res Reunion will kick off at the President Protea Hotel in Sea Point on evening of Friday 11/11/11.

The schedule

Friday Evening:
Cocktails at the President Hotel at 18h30, followed by a casual dinner at 20h00.

Saturday Trips:  Go to Events Posting on this blog.

• Breakfast at President for those wanting it (we'll need to book this whether you are staying at the President or not).
• We will move off to activities by 09h15.  The latest return to hotel will be at 16h30.
• The events options, run by Hugh Fynn, are on an attached brochure.  
• Please book and pay your deposit right away!

Saturday evening:

• Dinner at Smuts Hall, University of Cape Town (smart-casual) commencing 19h30.
• Prof John and Margaret Truswell will be our honoured guests.
• Our guest speaker will be Prof Bob Tait of the UCT Mechanical Engineering faculty, to give his view of the current status of SA Universities.

Sunday morning:

Informal breakfast at the President from 09h00 and all family members are welcome to attend.  

Please let us know as soon as possible which of these events you WILL be attending and your numbers, so that we can make the required reservations.

COSTS

We haven't got all the prices in just yet, but will have them in soon.  Once we have these, we'll send an e-mail and we would appreciate your making payment very quickly as deposits will need to be paid.

YOUR BIOGRAPHY

We're putting together a Bio Book and we'll need you to contribute a page.  We'll put a sample up on the blog. 

Please let us have biographical information.  We're looking for a snapshot rather than a history.  Include:

• An outline of your origins and earlier life.
• University achievements.
• Summary of your working life.
• What you're doing now.
• Your family.
• Some photos….maximum of three.  Please resize your photos to 700 pixels on the longest side.

HISTORY PAGE

If you have any photos that would be of general interest (e.g. Rugby team or graduation or similar) please let us have them for our history page/gallery.

Barbara Moore will manage the blog, so address your contributions to her at barbara@lowveldart.com please.

And finally… 

Mick and Jenny Fynn have a home in Hermanus and have generously invited anyone interested to come and stay before or after the event.  

They already have some people booked, but anyone else interested should let Mick know as soon as possible so that he can try to secure accommodation either with them or, Mick has tentatively asked Pat’s Place, a B&B 100 metres down the road to keep some beds for him in case there is any interest in a couple of days of whale watching and getting a feel of the beauty of the Hemel en Aarde Valley, home of wines such as Hamilton Russel and Bouchard Finlayson.