Glenavon

It was almost a rite of passage within AGC to attend at least one live-in conference at Glenavon Lodge - a purpose-built facility located in one of Sydney’s premier suburbs, Vaucluse.

Apart from providing valuable instruction, these conferences allowed the participants to meet their colleagues from all over Australia and, at some, from overseas. Many a lasting friendship has begun over a drink or two during a Glenavon happy hour.

It wasn’t all work, of course. Some conferences included a harbour cruise and a visit to Head Office to meet “the heavies”, and a game of cricket on the adjoining oval was always on the cards. Another popular activity, provided to the visitors by the local lads, was a conducted tour of King Cross and its dubious attractions (although getting back into Glenavon after curfew was sometimes a bit of a challenge).

There are bound to be some familiar faces among those to be seen in the following photos (submitted by Bob Clarke, Owen Knight & John Leplaw). Do you have any photos that you’d like to share?




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Pyrmont - 14 July 2011

As the accompanying photo shows, a creditable number of the crew assembled at the Pyrmont Bridge Hotel on a perfect Winter’s day.

The venue appeared to be very acceptable, and those who ordered it devoured the Beef & Guinness Pie with a passion. Other meals were also given a “thumbs up”.

Unfortunately, not feeling the very best resulted in the absence of a few familiar faces: Brian Camps, Ian Nay, Neville Bayliss & Peter Rowland to whom the group wished the very best of future good health. Some even had a drink or two on behalf of their absent friends - well, that was their story.

For the better organised: please note that the next lunch is scheduled to be held at Woy Woy on October 13th. Roy Whittaker is in the chair, and will be in touch closer to the event.