Update#8
3 July 2007

G'day All

Well it happened, what an event!

Images

I won't keep you in suspense any longer, a preliminary show of the images is at
http://www.murbah57.org/the_reunion/.
When you click a new window will open and it then stands alone until you close, the main site will still be there behind it. The images are reduced and degraded but still over 7Mb in all so if you have a slow connection be patient and maybe be a bit selective.

The CD (DVD?) with higher resolution images for the on screen slideshow and even higher for possible printing will follow reasonably soon and be sent out to those who requested it. Those who forgot to ask could use the register page to transfer $10 to our bank account (please put your name as reference on the bank details) or mail me a cheque
Dave Graham
10 Carissa Street
ARANA HILLS
Q 4054

You however now have a chance to have some input into the final version. Please peruse the images (about 230 out of the 550 taken) and let me know if a particular one needs removing or something is missing or the navigation is confusing, whatever. Maybe it should be brutally halved in number but all who were there are represented at least once, except for the Principal's husband who managed to escape the cameras.

If you are anxious for a print immediately then a high res version of the image below is available for downloading at this address but be warned it is 3.4 Mb if you click
0706091957dg2909p.jpg

The movie will take a bit longer as I have 36Gb or enough for 8 DVDs! I think I will have to convert the speeches to very low quality video (the lighting was lousy anyway) with good quality audio or maybe even audio only for some. These will be offered as special features, the main video being only 15-20 minutes of highlights. Will stew on it some more and get back to you.

The future

The bank account will remain open for a while, the website will remain open for as long as you collectively wish and support. I will request small donations if and when required. Efforts by all should continue to recover lost souls.

A repeat in Oct 2009 is mooted, maybe let the euphoria die a little but it would be great to see those who couldn't make it - soon. Maybe one every decade after that until the last two arrange to have a hot milk in a hospital caferteria somewhere?

My thanks

To the committee; the driving force David L., Sandra whose venue suggestions and arrangements immediately removed my greatest fears and her smooth MCing, Eleanor for the main event programme and numerous other things and Robyn for the contacts and coorporate memory. We were a fortuitous mix of skills and personalities that made it all one of my most enjoyable and memorable experiences. My thanks also to many others who contributed along the way and my thanks to all who came - loved your company.

What an extraordinary event and on reflection nothing needed to be different, since talking, smiling, eating, drinking and hugging were the main events, maybe a large open space would do?

Regards
Dave G