Reconnecting, reminiscing and socialising.
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Mazenod College Former Staff Association (FSA) was established in 2019 in response to an emerging need for former staff to be able to reconnect with the College, establish connections with former colleagues and reacquaint themselves with the College in its present capacity.
As many years have passed for so many former staff, most news comes to the College via ‘word-of-mouth’ and can often be incorrect.
So, in keeping with the words of Eugene de Mazenod, a group of interested staff united to establish this association. Our aim is simple: establish a spreadsheet to register former staff, allow access for those former staff to view the spreadsheet for contact purposes, and establish social functions allowing former and present staff to reacquaint with each other.
The major benefit that the committee sees is that former staff who have lost contact with each other can have an opportunity to meet initially at a casual social event sponsored by the college, then annually as the word spreads.
We will be attempting to contact as many former staff as possible, so if you are still in touch with any, please ask them to fill out the form below to update their details.
FSA Save the Date!
Saturday 21st November
Our next reunion dinner for former and long‑serving Mazenod staff members and their partners will be held at the Mulgrave Country Club.
Last year, around 50 attendees enjoyed a wonderful three‑course meal, with only a few short speeches, so everyone had plenty of time to reminisce, reconnect with colleagues, and share memories of the college’s glory days. We were delighted to welcome former Rectors Fr Pat Moroney OMI, Fr Kevin Davine OMI, Fr Christian Fini OMI, as well as our current Rector, Fr Harry Dyer OMI. Many partners attended, along with former staff dating back to the 1970s, 1980s and 90s — it truly was a great evening enjoyed by all. Please spread the word to former colleagues in case we don't have their details. It would be great to have a larger attendee list than last year, so we are not crammed into a small room. If you think I may not have a former staff member's details, and you have them, please send them to me at: mkeady@mazenod.vic.edu.au
Tickets will be on sale in early October (Humanitix), but I will send out an invitation email in late September with booking details. More details will be shared later in the year, but for now, please pencil this date into your calendars.
Tour of Parliament Gardens, High Tea and Talk at the Windsor Hotel
Thursday 12th November @ 1.00pm
The 1967 Bequest Society is hosting a private tour of the beautiful gardens at the Parliament of Victoria. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend more than an hour exploring the grounds and learning about their distinctive and historic features. Many members of the Former Staff Association joined Jack and Tina on the May tour.
High Tea will follow this at the legendary Windsor Hotel. Historian Kenneth Park will provide an entertaining and enthralling talk on the history of the Windsor and its famous and infamous international guests. The Windsor Hotel is one of the oldest “grand” hotels in the world and predates both the London and Paris Ritz Hotels. Numbers are strictly limited, and priority will be given to members of the 1967 Bequest Society. Please book early to avoid disappointment. If you are interested, please get in touch with Jack Moshakis directly on: jmoshakis@mazenod.vic.edu.au
