Events
Canberra Dinner
The OWCA persevered with in-person events where possible this year, including the much anticipated Canberra Dinner. Despite the guest speaker, Principal Nick Evans (OW1985) and an OWCA contingent being unable to escape the everchanging COVID-19 settings to attend, the strength of our OW community in the ACT and the enthusiasm of our representative in Canberra, John Fuhrman (OW1961), enabled the Dinner to proceed almost as planned at a private dining room at QTs, the Art Series hotel at 1 London Circuit.
John Fuhrman’s thoughtful professionalism and engaging manner was on show, dispensing nametags and enabling effortless introductions ahead of his welcome. His outstanding diplomatic career includes local and overseas posts with the Department of External Affairs, now called the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In Australia, John’s career included other Commonwealth government agencies before being appointed to the office of the Deputy Prime Minister as Senior Portfolio Adviser. John’s wit, warmth and enthusiasm for Wesley and life in Canberra is a great combination.
Guests agreed that the next gathering should be an informal OW picnic later in the year. While the OWCA has made every effort to travel to other states and regions this year, we have been unlucky with COVID-19 restrictions and several events have not been as fortunate as this one. No doubt OWs will be hungry for our live and engaging events when things open up. They will certainly appreciate the importance of taking every opportunity to see friends and share the fellowship for which we are famous.
Events calendar
As we have all experienced, COVID-19 restrictions mean plans can change frequently. We encourage you to visit owca.net for booking links and the most up-to-date details.
SEPTEMBER | |
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| Friday 3 | Elsternwick Cato Golf Day Riversdale Golf Course |
Friday 3 7.00pm | SKR 2015/2016 5 Year Reunion Union Hotel |
Friday 17 – Sunday 19 | Boarders’ Reunion Weekend All Seasons Resort Hotel, Bendigo |
| Wednesday 22 | 1960 Premierships Dinner Cato Room, SKR |
Thursday 30 12.00pm | Golden Lions Lunch Cato Room, SKR |
OCTOBER | |
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Friday 1 7.00pm | SKR 2005/2006 15 Year Reunion College Lawn |
Friday 8 7.00pm | GW 2000/2001 20 Year Reunion Senior Café, GW |
| Friday 15 | GW 2010/2011 10 Year Reunion Union Hotel |
Friday 22 7.00pm | SKR 1990/1991 30 Year Reunion Cato Room, SKR |
| Wednesday 27 12.00pm | Mornington Peninsula Lunch |
Friday 28 7.00pm | GW 2015/2016 5 Year Reunion Union Hotel |
NOVEMBER | |
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| Friday 5 | OWCA/OSCA Golf Day Kew Golf Course |
| Thursday 11 | GW 2005/2006 15 Year Reunion College Lawn Hotel |
| Sunday 14 12.00pm | Elsternwick Decades Reunion Fitchell Hall, Elsternwick |
DECEMBER | |
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| Friday 3 | SKR 2010/2011 10 Year Reunion Union Hotel |