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March 2012

The Macedon Ranges Guardian had a story and photograph in the March 16 2012 issue on page 2. A copy can be had by request through any committee member or Contact Us on web site!

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The defibrillators were delivered to the four schools on Friday 24 February. Greg Gibson the extraordinarily professional person who supplied the machine attended and explained the fundamentals. He was to attend each school and give further instructions regarding the use and placement.

We were later advised that the High School mentioned that their 100 year celebrations were being held before Greg planned to visit the schools. He made a special trip on his rest day to set up the unit. Perhaps the installation was enough because no attendee suffered any illness during the weekend celebrations.

The location of the defibrillators is now included in the Ambulance data base. 

Michael John [Mick] Law had his final check-up after ultra sound recently

and has the all clear. Peter said to him “it was good to finally get a winner as things have been pretty lean in the punting stakes”.

Their brother Kevin had an operation to correct an abnormality and is recovering quite well

January 2012

The Law family is the news event of the the new year. It is mostly good news. Leo has attained the young age of seventy. Mick underwent his last chemotherapy treatment recently and is now in better health than through the last year. Peter is still looking after his health and contributing to the Old Boys . Kevin unfortunately has some surgery to come but the prognosis is that after-wards he will be fine.

November 2011

We were advised that Ray Wallace has recently had a triple bypass operation but is well and on the road to recovery.

Mick Law is still undergoing chemotherapy and is a bit of-put by the interference to the Spring Racing.

AUGUST 2011

Brendon Walsh, who along with Maurice was in the same class as Peter Law at the old school!

Brendon has driven a concrete truck for years, but like a lot of us needed a hip replacement. He is now ambulatory with a walking stick having graduated from a walking frame. He stated the new hip has made a world of difference to him....so he is keeping up the rehab but it will be sometime before he returns to work. [Phone 5422 1602]  

JULY 2011

Mick Law had a spell in hospital to have a cancer removed from his bowel. The surgeons gave him a positive outcome and he has time at home to recuperate. According to his brother Peter his target is to get to the "lucky shop".

MAY 2011

The 2011 fishing trip to Torrumbarry was another great weekend. Arthur Clarke caught the most fish which were filleted, battered , fried and consumed within the hour.

The name for the perpetual trophy is Leo Law who immersed his boat without the bungs. He lodged a protest claiming that is was not part of fishing but the protest flag was quickly removed from the mast.

Last man standing will be conducted at Piper Street Hotel on 17 July. Tickets available from any committee member.

• At the August 2008 meeting it was advised that the proceeds of the last wood drive that Kev Tresidder attended were handed onto a family in necessitous circumstances. Concern was raised about which two people will be able to handle the work that Kev contributed. 
• There are two photos in Photo Gallery showing Kev supervising Roly and Flemmo!  
• John Hassed who was a boarder along with his brother Joe [who is deceased] from 1947 to 1952 sent in a series of photos . Two have been added to the Photo Gallery [see Testimonials] Details of the group photo were not able to be fully displayed but will be provided if requested. The open classroom is mentioned in the Testimonial from Brother Marius
• A donation was made to Our Lady of the Rosary church to assist in the provision of wheel chair access to the entrance on the right hand side.
• Brother Tom recently celebrated another birthday.
• Greg Pullen posted a request on the web site " My grandfather (John Roch 'Jack' Cuddihy) attended this school to year 11 - suggesting it was between early and late 1930's. I'm told his brothers attended as well. Would you have information on him or them? " We were unable to glean much information but will gladly accept contributions.
• Someone sent a message through the contact page but only a blank page was received. We are not ignoring you-------------please repeat request
• A search for records turned up trumps and at the October meeting they were available for inspection. Secretary Jack exclaimed "it is a waste of time Mr President everyone is looking at photographs" President Roly replied "so am I ".
• It is intended to search the records and collate any important information that we may have forgotten!
• The Old Boys recently held a working bee at the Presbytery when a major clean up of the grounds took place. Labour was supplied by the lads but machinery was also needed. Roly Sandilands provided the tractor, Artie Clarke co-opted his nephews’s truck and Brian Fleming made a couple of tip runs.
• An historic moment occurred at the end of the work. Father offered a cold refreshment but all decided to pass as they were driving home. Peter Law in thanking Father explained “if we start we may not stop”.
•  The weather on Sunday 7 December was idyllic for the Christmas Break up held at the Kyneton Racecourse.  The extended families of fifteen old boys made for a memorable day and many activities were undertaken, more-so by the young ones than the older generation. But each in their own way and time participated in what has become an important event on our annual activities calender.
• The fish, chips, potato cakes, scallops and dim-sims cooked to perfection by the newly appointed chefs Jack Ramsdale and Len Young were arguably five star standard. The trays of food were delivered by the servers Brian Fleming and Peter Law and were swooped on like the veritable "seagull on a hot chip". The cooked food was complimented by the excellent salads and accompaniments provided by the ladies. Low calorie deserts were also available and eaten with gay abandon----------------after all it is close to Christmas.
• Santa arrived and treated the children to ice-cream and sweets [provided by Jim Barron] and gifts from Santa's own workshop.
• President Roly Sandilands [after a kip in his new Ute] acknowledged the attendees and the effort made by all to make the day enjoyable. He made a presentation of a cheque for $2500 to Father as our contribution to wheel-chair access at the church. An enveloped gift was also presented to the "men of the cloth" who support our activities.
• Some photos in the album!
• We have started contacting past pupils that have "slipped through the net"  LAURIE RUTTER responded: -
• I think I was a student in 1963/4 (Grade 5 and 6). Brother Boniface was the principle and Brother Arnold the teacher – I think I remember a young Brother Kevin also. I remember my fellow pupils included Michael Bourke, Michael O’Shanessy, Garry Sheppard, Dennis Sheppard, Adrian Plowman and Shane Hoctor (Father Shane).
• My younger brother Desmond Francis Rutter also attended the Marist Brothers at Kyneton– not sure of the years (perhaps 64/65) . Des has passed-away from Cancer leaving Sharon, his wife, and two children Matthew and Elizabeth. My other younger brothers Gerard and Tony (Anthony) both attended the Convent for their schooling.
• May 2009 the “last man standing” organised by Treasurer Len Young was conducted on Sunday 17 May 2009. Geoff Peters and Travis Law shared the prize which is allowed in the rules. Brian Fleming battled hard all day but his ticket came out third last which gained the same prize as the first one out…. A big fat zero!
• Owen Spurway asked about the building of the school when he provided the photo included in the photo gallery [go to Testimonials]. The St Mary’s Mission Kyneton history helped: -
• 1916 By this time, the old primary school in Wedge Street was not meeting health regulations, so a decision was made to build a new one on the site of the old boys’ school. In the south west corner of the ground the corner of Hutton and Powlett Streets. To be of wooden structure, costing nine hundred pounds. M J Payne the Architect
• 1918 Archbishop Mannix blesses new school. Brick with a tiled roof! Three large rooms with a shelter shed etc. Cost 2294 pounds with 300 pounds owing.
• 1922 195 pounds from Junior Queen Carnival to aid school piano fund
• 1925 Send off to Mr T Carroll in appreciation of service during past 27 years.
• BROTHERS arrived 1926
• THE LAWN BOWLS night was held on 24 February 2010
• RESULTS: -
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• The winning rink was BARRY GROSE Skipper TREVOR WEBB Second and President ROLY Leader.
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• A good roll up and a great night had by all....Jack Ramsdale cooked supper and supplied pizzas which helped to take the chill out of the night air.
• One commentator suggested that with Roly shooting them down from the hip it must have been a raffle for him to get a winners certificate.
• Melbourne Floods in March
• Peter Law has a story to tell about visiting Melbourne on the weekend of the severe hail and rain storms on  6 and 7 March. His car became trapped by flooding of a car park and efforts to catch a train home were quite interesting. The saga did not end then as on return to get his car on Sunday the car park was not opened for some hours after his arrival. 
• Crowes under attack!
• Johnnie Crowe is not in very good health but according to Mick is accepting his condition and lives each day as it comes. Frank [Fledgling] recently fell off a ladder and has his arm in a sling. Reports are that he has an exercise program to strengthen the left arm!
• Wood Drives
• Artie Clarke sold his property where the wood for various donations and raffles has been sourced for many years. The bill of sale had a codicil to entitle the Old Boys to as much wood as needed.
• Michael O'Riley
• We have been in contact with Michael O’Riley ,who was at school with Ray Fleming ,Jack O’Dea, Noel Boyer and others.
• His father was the publican of the Malmsbury hotel and Michael is at present the principal at All Hallows Primary School Balwyn.
• Michael asked that we pass on his email address and he has made a note to attend the 2011 reunion-           moriley@ahbalwyn.catholic.edu.au
• Terry Rahill
• Terry contacted us and left his details
• Email:  terbev@bigpond.com Telephone:  02 66 850 250
• Schwerdfeger Family
• We had contact via the web site as follows: -Just surfing the net and found your home page. My father Ernest (Ernie)Schwerdfeger attended school there prior to WW2 and was a member of the old boys for many years. Ernie passed away on 6 FEBRUARY 2005. My brother John and I attended school there in the early 60\'s prior to leaving Kyneton.
• Clohesy!
• Pat [described as the ageing horse trainer] is celebrating his 70th birthday over the weekend of the 16th/17th.
• His daughter Cilla Ward was the winner of the wood raffle conducted along with a sausage sizzle on Saturday 9 October.
• To round off the “takeover” Pat and Peter’s nephew Nick Adams has joined the committee.
• OLDER OLD BOYS [27 November 2010]
• Jack Willmott after preparing his speech to be delivered as he officially opened the 150th Kyneton Agricultural Show had a fall and ended up at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Jack was discharged on 7 December and is back in Kyneton for R&R . He has had a pacemaker fitted and some other repair work.
• Leo Ramsdale OAM grabbed Jack's prepared speech and officially opened the show! Leo also had a spell of six days in Kyneton Hospital. Laurie Marshall also underwent some surgery and advises "take the general anesthetic!"
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• FAMILY DAY
• There were around 20 families who attended the "Fish Day" on Sunday 5 December at the Football Club-rooms. The co-opted chefs again did us proud and the ladies brought sumptuous salads and deserts. The children enjoyed playing and eating and hep led Santa to empty the sack of presents.
• President Roly imitated Santa earlier when he thanked the members who had assisted on the day and before. He gave a Christmas Gift to the clerical friends who came for lunch.
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