Duval College 50th anniversary reunion
18/09/2009 to 20/09/2009
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18-20 September 2009
18:00
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Where: |
Duval College
Armidale, New South Wales 2351
Australia
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Contact:
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Edwina Ridgway
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Online registration is closed.
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Registrations for the 50th anniversary reunion weekend in Duval College are now open. Print registration form.
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Friday, 18 Sept |
From 6.00 pm |
Registration and buffet dinner |
Duval Conference Centre and Duval College dining room |
Bring your photos and stories! |
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Sat, 19 Sept |
From 9.00 am |
Registration |
Duval Conference Centre |
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10.00 am |
UNE Campus walking tour |
Map in your registration satchel |
Start at Booloominbah for a self-guided walk around campus (weather permitting) |
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10.00 am |
Blue Hole walk |
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park |
Meet at JCR to co-ordinate travel (weather permitting) |
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From 12.00 |
Lunch |
Make own arrangements |
Cafes and pubs in town (Impies is the 2009 College pub) |
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1.00-3.00 pm |
Archaeological dig |
Site of the “Duval” huts up top |
Find out what evidence is left of those early “second women’s college” days. Closed-toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty are required. |
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2.00-2.30 pm |
Booloominbah tour |
Booloominbah |
Meet at the Booloominbah car park. |
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2.30-4.30 pm
Various starting times |
Duval Challenge |
Sport UNE |
Get a team of 4 together for some indoor team sports. Prizes to be awarded. Sports shoes required. |
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6.00 pm -1.00 am |
Reunion dinner and ball |
Duval College Dining Room |
Formal dress. Cost includes pre-dinner drinks, hors d’oeuvres, two course meal and entertainment. |
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Sun, 20 Sept |
From 8-10.30 am |
Breakfast |
Duval College dining room |
The café will be open for breakfast (own cost if your accommodation is other than in college) |
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From 10.30 am |
NE Winery tour |
Make own arrangements |
Visit the newest designated wine region in Australia. Brochure included in your satchel. |
You are invited to gather up as many of your contemporaries as you can and come join us for this time. We will be encouraging everyone to select their favourite ‘old room' as the whole College will be available for reunion attendees. If you would prefer to organise other accommodation, please visit the Armidale Visitor Information Centre site for suggestions.
If you are in touch with former Duvalians, please let them know of these dates.
Give us your word
What one word sums up your college experience? As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations, former Duval College residents are being invited to submit one word that exemplifies their time in residence. This is part of a collection of memories that will add to an online history of the College. To add your word to the collection, please click on this link.
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