Grammar Gazette- Issue 1, 2012

Old Girls Association

Mrs Christine Purvis, President

40 Year Reunion Date and time: Saturday 15 September, 2 pm to 5 pm Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Contact: Ms Teva Smith (E) tsmith@bggs.qld.edu.au 50 Year Reunion Date and time: Saturday 13 October, 2 pm to 5 pm Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Contact: Elizabeth Evans (nee George) (E) zzelieva@gmail.com Margaret Clancy (nee Parker) (E) marg.a.clancy@gmail.com Pam Cambridge (nee Baxter) (E) pcambridge3@bigpond.com 70 Year Reunion Date and time: Saturday 1 September, 2 pm to 5 pm Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Contact: Ms Teva Smith (E) tsmith@bggs.qld.edu.au Open Day Date and time: Friday 3 August, 4 pm to 8 pm Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Contact: Ms Teva Smith (E) tsmith@bggs.qld.edu.au Alumni & Art Brisbane—‘Down South’ Exhibition Date and time: Thursday 10 May, 6 pm to 8 pm Venue: Brisbane Powerhouse Contact: Ms Teva Smith (E) tsmith@bggs.qld.edu.au Melbourne Date and time: Saturday 26 May, 2 pm Venue: The Ian Potter Museum of Art, University of Melbourne Contact: Ms Teva Smith (E) tsmith@bggs.qld.edu.au National Council of Women and Old girls Association—joint forum Date and time: Saturday 19 May, 2 pm to 4 pm Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Contact: Treasurer, Mrs Sue Meeking (T) 07 3202 8882 (E) sjmeeking@hotmail.com Women of Grammar ‘Bubbles in the Air’ Date and time: Saturday 2 June, 5.30 pm to 8 pm Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Contact: Treasurer, Mrs Sue Meeking (T) 07 3202 8882 (E) sjmeeking@hotmail.com Recollections Afternoon Tea Date: Saturday 1 September, 2 pm to 5 pm Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Contact: Treasurer, Mrs Sue Meeking (T) 07 3202 8882 (E) sjmeeking@hotmail.com Note: This year the event will include the 70 Year Reunion. All old girls are invited as OGA guests. Annual General Meeting Date and time: Saturday 21 April, 2 pm Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Contact: President Mrs Christine Purvis (M) 0408 739 742 (E) christine.purvis@bigpond.com Note: Nominations for President and Committee Members are sought. The incumbent is not seeking re-election. The Immediate Past President is prepared to provide the level of support requested by the incoming President.

Grammar Women Networking Series Career health check is your career where you want it to be? Date and time: Thursday 3 May, 6 pm to 9 pm Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Cost: $ 42 per person Book: https://secure.bggs.qld.edu.au/events/events.php Contact: Ms Teva Smith (E) tsmith@bggs.qld.edu.au Reunions 5 Year Reunion Date and time: Thursday 24 May, 6 pm to 9 pm Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Contact: Ms Teva Smith (E) tsmith@bggs.qld.edu.au The compilation of the recollections of past students is an ongoing OGA project. If you wish to contribute, please describe your recollections of your Brisbane Girls Grammar days in approximately 200 words and send to Christine Purvis via email christine.purvis@bigpond.com or post PO Box 709 New Farm QLD 4005. I encourage family members to put this proposal to their old girl mothers, aunts or friends. Venue 1: Brisbane Girls Grammar School, 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm Venue 2: The Railroom, Paddington Iceworks, 7 pm onwards Book: https://secure.bggs.qld.edu.au/events/events.php Contact: Ms Claire Corones (E) c.corones@uq.edu.au 20 Year Reunion Date and time: Saturday 25 August, 2 pm to 5 pm (followed by an external cocktail party) Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Contact: Jane Martel (E) jane_martel@hotmail.com Melissa Norquay (nee Smith) (E) mnorquay@gmail.com Samantha Bryce (nee McNeice) (E) sgulliver@olamnet.com 30 Year Reunion Date and time: Friday 3 August, 6 pm to 9 pm Venue: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Contact: Ms Catrina Codd (E) catrina.codd@venturepro.com.au 2012 Alumni events Our 2011 ‘Bubbles on the Lawn’ event provided an opportunity for women of the Girls Grammar community to come together to share reminiscences of their times at the School. Attendees included past and present students, teachers, trustees, mothers and friends of Brisbane Girls Grammar. Our special guests were Principal Dr Bell, Board of Trustee Mrs Huth, Deputy Principal Emerita Miss Williams, Associate Dean Mrs Harvey-Short, and former Chair of the Board of Trustees Dr Hirst. Pauline Harvey-Short provided some insights into her recently launched book To become fine Sportswomen . These tales were both entertaining and historically informative. Her passion for physical education and sport shone throughout her presentation, which was enjoyed by all present. As always, these functions would not happen without the contributions of the Committee members plus some regular helpers. We thank the many staff who supported the event. 10 Year Reunion Date: Friday 25 May

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