Mayfield West School Reunion

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70646080705248908792012-02-16T20:55:13.634+11:00Mayfield West School ReunionMayfield West Public School Reunion Site - 5th and 6th Classes of 1963http://www.blogger.com/profile/12215035300987573244noreply@blogger.comBlogger551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7064608070524890879.post-56345470582559756432011-04-15T21:03:00.001+10:002011-04-15T21:09:20.454+10:00THE RESIDENTS OF MAYFIELD WEST

By the time John Platt's attempt at growing wheat on the banks of the Hunter River failed, his house on Iron Bark Hill had been destroyed by fire. Adding to his woes of the day, his eldest and youngest sons were burnt to death in a bush fire on the property near the original homestead. Platt built a new homestead on the road to Maitland. The area is know as Sandgate today. With his wife ill,

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John Laurio Platt first arrived in the colony of Kingstown (Newcastle) in 1801, at the request of Governor King to survey all possible areas that could be mined for coal. Platt at the time was experienced coal miner and also a naval Officer of the Royal Navy of England. Later John Platt returned in 1822 with his wife and young family to become the first "Free Selector" (a term used by the then

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We owe a great deal to the following people: John Platt, Joseph and Peter Crebert, John Scholey, Charles Upfold, Thomas Tourle and William Arnott. If it had not been for these men, Mayfield and the surrounding areas would probably have had different names today. Let us begin at the beginning shall we? Over the next couple of months or there will be short snippets, posted to the blog, on the

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Did you know that Newcastle was actually settled twice? It was first discovered by Lt John Shortland, who was searching for escaped convicts from the Sydney Settlement in 1797, when he sailed as far as Port Stephens. On his return down the east coast he decided to take a closer look at a strange looking rock which he named Nobby Island to find out just where it lead. So on the 9th September

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With Valentine's Day upon us here is a little bit of trivia for you all. Valentine's Day was named after the christian martyr Saint Valentine and was established by Pope Gelasius in 500 AD. Saint Valentine was executed and buried on the Via Flamminia on February 14th. St Valentine's day was deleted from the Roman Catholic calender of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul VI, but its religious observance is

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Over the next week the DVD from the School Reunion held in June will be distributed. Please watch your letterbox from this week and we apologise for the delay in getting the DVD to you. We hope you enjoy this DVD and are able to relive great memories of that night, it truly was "A trip down memory lane". The Reunion Committee hope each and everyone of you have a 'Happy New Year'. May your

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Celebration of a School Year.The Principal of Mayfield West School Mrs Debbie Skillen invited Lesley Afflick and Margaret Gayler to be apart of their celebrations this year, along with Tony Davis, who has been presenting the Barry Elsley award for a number of years now. What a honour it was to not only be invited back to our old school but to present the Barry Elsley Award of Encouragement

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From the Mayfield West Public School Reunion Committee of 2010 we would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a Happy and safe Christmas 2010 and an even better New Year in 2011. Please stay in touch with your school firends from school. Life is now too short. To our school friends recovering from illness our best wishes go out to you and your families for Christmas this year. Stay

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To all the Dads, Step Dads, Grand-dads and Great Grand-dads we would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a very Happy Fathers Day for the 5th September. We hope you are spoiled rotten and get plenty of singlets, socks and underwear or maybe a cooking book for the new age Dad. We hope you enjoy your day with all your family around you.

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Hi everyone with all of the excitement of such a wonderful recent school reunion the cart has been put ahead of the horse for organising the next great event by pre-empting the date. Once again the next reunion will be one that belongs to everyone and as the committee we are just the instruments in assisting this to happen. We will again send out a survey to gain your ideas in respect to most

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Hi Everyone! with the Reunion for 2010 now well and truly over remember to keep in contact with your old school friends that you were re-united with on the 5th June 2010. As we are not getting any younger our friends from our school days were some of our true friends through and after we left school. The friendships that we made back then are and should be some of the best friendships we ever

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Our intrepid hard working Committee member Lesley is taking a well earned rest or is it a rest but an adventure of a lifetime. Lesley is off to the Borneo area to have fun and compete at the Inter Hash carnival, plus also see the sites and relax. We wish you good luck and a safe journey to far off lands Lesley. We look forward to the many stories and great photos. Lesley has kindly placed a

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Hi everyone, I have created an account on Flickr to view photos from the weekend. When you open the email that I have sent to you it is an invite to join the account - this means only those who are members can upload or view the photos. In this way the photos are just for our reunion people to view. When you go to the site without joining up you will see a message that tells you there is

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The Cake and oh what a cake! 5B/6B Class of 1963 5A Classes of 1963Howard Edwards, Carolyn White& Bob Lightfoot cutting the Reunion Cake 6A classes of 1963

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The 5th June is finally here. Our school friends from 1963 are arriving or have arrived. Tonight let us celebrate the re-kindling of old friendships that have been lost down our path of life. Let us remember with fondness those friends who have gone before us. Our teachers who were the backbone to where we stand today. But overall, let us once again enjoy if only for a short time our days as

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2 weeks to go, to scrub up and groom My God you look hot, the ladies will swoon Comb-overs are in, and eyebrows are mowed Nose hairs all jelled and neatly in rows. Magnum PI springs quickly to mind I mean in the looks and not on the vine With body all tuned and neat as can be I think of the thousands who want to be me. Where is that outfit that brought me such luck? A dance at the Palais, then

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As these last few weeks turn into days and the last few days turn into hours, let us bring forth our biggest smiles as we look forward to seeing our old school friends again after all these years. Some of the friendships have been life long. For some it will be almost 20 years since they have seen each other and for others it will be 46-47 years since they have seen each other. Let us make

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Some trivia for everyone about the sport house teams at Mayfield West Public School. Prior to the middle of 1961 there were actually 8 sports houses; 4 girls teams and 4 boys teams. Yes it is true and some of you may remember, but for others your memories may not be so good! The girls' houses were named after the Australian Wild Flowers: WARATAH (Red), WATTLE (Yellow), GUM BLOSSOM (Green) and

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I just wanted to let everyone know to keep your eyes and ears peeled to the media in the next month Announcements of the Mayfield West Public School 2010 Reunion have been placed on the following: Community Notice Boards (CNB's) for the three local TV channels Community Switchboard Announcements for the radio stations These announcements have also been listed on the TV

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Can you believe that it is 5 weeks since the last broadcast email? It scares me to look at the speed at which time is reeling off on the digital clock on the Mayfield West School Reunion blog: http://www.maywestreunion.blogspot.com/ - 12 days to go and counting! Talking about the blog; the other thing I would like you to note when you visit the improved face lifted blog, thanks to Lesley, is

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Should we? Should we not?This photo is our brave 'milk boys' leaning on the crates of milk when they first arrived at school. The boys placed the crates in the ice chest to keep the milk cold for the rest of the school to drink at play time. Well for some of the pupils it was cold milk! Special friends and teachers received their milk cold. For the rest of us, we lined up in the playground to

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WELL, WELL ! Take a look at this, our intrepid Committee member. He is having a "CAT NAP". HEY there Phil, no time for a rest; we have a reunion to get ready for. Any thought for a caption that might suit this picture? What is he dreaming about? What is he thinking about? We would like some feedback on this one.

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Hello All. Momma Mia, it is just less than 90 days to the Mayfield West reunion for the 5th and 6th classes of 1963. How 47yrs has flown by is beyond comprehension. It is scary to see the digital clock at http://maywestreunion.blogspot.com/ and to see the time peel off at such a rapid rate... Further, while visiting the blog, I could not help but notice that Margaret has posted young Bob

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The school reunion is coming up fast Come one and come all and we'll have a blast Don't worry or fret that you won't make the grade Cause those 'stunning' good looks have started to fade. Remember the time, when our Teachers did see A sea of bright faces with grins all aglee With bodies fine tuned and energy bound To leap and to run all over the grounds. Our hair all combed neat and framing our

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Well here it is March 2010. Now to the Birthdays for this month. Iain Wells.........14th Robert Lightfoot...........17th Cheryl Anderson (Fitness).......24h Don Shearman.........25th. On behalf of the Mayfield West School Reunion Committee, we would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all a very Happy Birthday. We hope you all have a wonderful Birthday with all your family and

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THIS IS AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL EX-STUDENTS OF 5th and 6th classes of '63' Well I guess that this is slightly late in coming given the speed at which the Mayfield West School Reunion for the 5th and 6th classes of '63' is approaching this coming June. It was only 'yesterday' that the reunion was next year and then less than 6 months away... Although I am in constant communication with Margaret

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As you can see we now have a countdown clock to the big event on 5th June 2010. Thanks to Phil Wratten's wife Del, who Phil says is a whiz at getting this sort of gadget working; she came to our rescue. Thank you Del. We of the reunion committee really appreciate your input. Just a gentle reminder to get your surveys in as this data is for your benefit on the night. The formal invitations

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Start getting ready for a great night at CHARLESTOWN BOWLING CLUB........ Plenty of surprises are on the cards, most of our teachers are still alive and some of them will be there with us to Celebrate the 46-47yrs since we left Mayfield West Public School in 1963-64. Don't be afraid to come and join us, this will be a night of the "GOOD OLD DAYS" at school and friendships shared

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Well the count down is on with less than 16 weeks to go until the big weekend. Time to step up a gear and think about more things; with the second survey going out as we speak, and the formal invitation also in the process of being sent out. With the formal invitation we need your reply by the 10th April for catering and organizing purposes. Remember we need a recent photo of you so as that we

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Hi everyone we need a current head/shoulder photo of you for an item that we are preparing for the reunion event. Can you please send either by: email this to maywestreunion@live.com remember to reduce the photo to a thumbnail prior to sending OR by post to either Margaret Wright or Lesley Afflick

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Anyone who has been to a school reunion knows there is a certain amount of anxiety associated with attending a reunion. As the reunion approaches your mind becomes flooded with thoughts.: Will there be anyone there I know? What if my first love (crush) is there? What if nobody remembers me? I've put on weight, I've gone grey, I've lost my hair. So What.!! Relax! you are not alone in these

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MISSING IN ACTION 1 PHOTO ALBUM FROM 1991 &1993 SCHOOL REUNIONS This is a plea to all 6th class ex-students who happened to attend both the 1991 and 1993 school reunions. Would anyone have or know of the where abouts of the photo album that was handed around at both of these reunions.? If you have it or know of the where abouts of the photo album could you please contact one of the 2010

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PHOTO ALBUM FROM 1991 SCHOOL REUNION IS ON THE MISSING LIST. To all ex-students who attended the 1991 and 1993 School Reunions. This is a plea to you all. Would any of you know where the Photo Ablum that was handed around has gone to.. If you happen to have it or you may know of its where abouts could please contact one of the 2010 reunion committee members please or

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Here is the list of Birthdays for Februay. Once again only a short list but if there is anyone else who is having a birthday in February and has not as yet let us know. Please contact us: maywestreunion@live.com We would love to hear from you. 3rd Feb. Robert Campbell 4th Feb. Mavis Godber (Shearman) 11th Feb. John Sevester. 17th Feb.. Chris Bartimote. We of the Mayfield West School

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All committee members are reminded that the January meeting is to be held this Saturday 23 January 2010, 2pm atCharlestown Bowling Club. Please meet in the foyer prior to the meeting. We will be discussing and making decisions on lots of items for the reunion which is being held on 5 June 2010.

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With the Big Reunion only five and a bit months away, we hope that everyone who will be travelling has started to think about their travel and accommodation arrangements etc. We would not like you to arrive here in Newcastle and hope that there is something available so please plan ahead. ! For anyone flying into Williamtown airport and needing a lift to their accommodation I - Margaret - will

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A new survey will be sent within the next few weeks and again we need a short response time. The collated data from this survey will be presented on the reunion night - SATURDAY 5 JUNE 2010 - and so the reason for the response time. We are also needing a current photo - similar to the size and presentation as a passport photo - it doesn't have to be a passport photo as long as it is just head

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You will be receiving a new survey within the next few weeks and we again have a short turnaround time for the response. It is again only a short survey - less than 10 questions so will not take long to answer - the collated data will be presented on the evening and so the need for the response time to be short. Remember that if you have any specific questions that you prefer not to post to

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January appears to be a very quiet month for Brithdays. Here are the Birthdays for January 2010. SUSAN JONES (Callender) 16th CLAYDEN CAMPBELL 26th. CAROLYN WHITE. 30th. On behalf of the Mayfield West Public School Reunion Organizing Committee for 2010. We would like to take this opportunity in wishing you all and very Happy Birthday. Enjoy your day with your

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Well what can you say here are some of the kids now grown up from Mr David Davies class of 1963. Back Row from L to R: Greg Hardy, Dianne Ward (Nowland), Faye Addison(Curry) Cheryl Anderson (Fitness) Mr David Davies( Teacher) , John Sevester, Vivienne Slomaga (Falconer). Front Row: L to R: Rob Lightoot, Lillian Martin (Jurgeilan), Bob McAlpine, Ian McKinnon, Margaret Gayler (Wright). There

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NSW. JUNIOR CRICKET UNION. NEWCASTLE. DURHAM SHIELD WINNERS, 1969-1970. Back Row: L to R: G. Burt, N. Makin, P. Wratten (Capt), R. Morris, D. Porter (Vice Capt) V. Syzmnec. Middle Row: L to R: R. Jones, (Umpire) B Goodwin, P. Walker, M. Cassidy, K. Walker, ( Manager) Front Row: P. FAllins, J. Sazdanoff, C. Spontak Absent: J. Sevester. Now is not a bad looking bunch of Cricketers. Notice

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CITY SUBURBAN CRICKET ASSOCIATION-MAJOR PREMIERS AND FINAL WINNERS UNDER 12- 2ND DIVISION, 1963-64 Front Row.L to R.: A Campbell, P. Beetson, P Wratten (Capt) J. Peady, D. Williams, J. Ross. Second Row: L to R: G. Burt, R. Hunt, J. Sevester, N. Trift, T. Williams, J Hamilton, R. Williams. Back Row: L to R.: Mr Mahaffey (Manager) Mrs Hunt (Scorer). photo courtesy of John Sevester. Not bad or

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Good Afternoon Ex-Students and Teachers of 5th and 6th Classes of 1963 As the 2009 year winds down, we will have our focus on many things, Family, Christmas shopping, Parties, and Holidays. In the case of holidays, some will be short impromptu getaways and others planned well in advance for the more extensive travel - like "Stockton" ! The subject of planning brings the school reunion into focus

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Here it is nearly at the end of 2009. Here is the list of Teachers and Students who have Birthdays fall in December. 3rd: David Davies (Teacher) 5th: Jayne Smith (King) 8th: Rodney Price. 13th: Laraine Degenhardt (Hands). 14th: David Yarrow. 17th: Lillian Martin (Jurgielan). 17th: Ian McKinnon. 24th: Michelle Berlin (Fuller) 27th: Bob McAlpine. 27th: Bill

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Hi everyone, The year is getting away from us and the reunion will soon be here. We had a meeting on Saturday and welcome the following ex-students to the committee working party: Mavis Shearman, Clayden Campbell & Russell Williams, we have a number of others who were unable to attend but who are also working on gathering information and organising for the event. We will be sending out the

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The Broken HIll Proprietary Co. Ltd opened the Newcastle Steel Works in June 1915. The establishment of the steel industry and of the associated industries nearby produced expansion of the population in the Waratah/Mayfield district, resulting in pressures on school accommodation at Mayfield Public School. For this reason the establishing of Mayfield West Public School, caused by this

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Here is one for you. Can you remember your house team at school? Was it : MILLAR (Green), PURDUE (Blue), WEBB (Yellow) or GRIFFITHS (Red); and do you remember who your HOUSE CAPTAINS were in 1963? The Organising Committee

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While you attended Mayfield West Public School, was there a "Teacher" that stood out in your opinion, one that you could call him/her your favorite teacher. Perhaps there could have been several teachers that you saw as an inspiration to guide you through those early learning years. We would love to hear your comments on this subject. The Organizing Committee

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This photo says a lot of things. What was in the suitcase? Did they get caught? and Who are they? Does anyone know? Can you name these Boys? The Organising Committee

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If you have any funny memories of when you attended school either post them here or leave a message on the guestbook to the right. Photos of anything to do with school from 1963 would be most appreciated as well. The Organising Committee

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See how many people you can name in the photos. List the number you can remember and send a list of these to maywestreunion@live.com - this is the email account for the reunion. If there are some you can't remember enter a ? in the spot. This will assist us in finding people. The Organising Committee

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Hi everyone just an update of what is happening for the reunion. We have booked a venue - the new Charlestown Bowling Club - which is central to all areas, has a great private function room and excellent food. Remember to pass on the news to anyone that you run into, just in case they have not heard from the committee, so that we can make contact with them for the event. Keep your eye on this

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