UCT MEDICAL SCHOOL CLASS 1973

PROPOSED AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND REUNION
DURING THE WEEK OF MARCH 9-13, 2026

We had a successful 50th reunion in Cape Town in February 2023 and another just recently in Charleston, South Carolina. I realize that it is not easy to travel from the antipodes en masse, so how about a local reunion over two or three days? Most likely Wednesday March 11th and Thursday 12th, but Friday 13th is an option as well.
I plan on visiting Australia and New Zealand in March 2026 and will be happy to help organize this in Sydney. One or two locals will be needed and any suggestions as to venue and group activities will be most welcome. Any "volunteers"?
The following class members live in Australia and New Zealand. Those marked with * are very interested:

AUSTRALIA:

Ian Beinart - no, as he will out of the country
Robert Kaplan
Alan Atherstone
Patrick Coghlan - very interested
John Fletcher
*Jack Goldblatt - very interested
Graeme Goldin - unlikely, as he is leaving the country on March 5
*Simon Gruenewald - very interested
Martin Jaffe - unlikely, as he will out of the country
*Angus MacLellan - very interested
Seymour Maze
Jacques Olivier
Peter Patton - very interested, but only if after March 12
Paddy Reynolds (no contact info)
Hilton Shapiro
*Joan van den Ende - very interested
*Vince Duffy - very interested
*Erroll Simpson - very interested
*Jules Miller- very interested, but in a single dinner only.
Brent van der Westhuysen
Garth Alperstein - not interested
*Alan Sive - very interested
*Chris Lewis - very interested

NEW ZEALAND:

John Sanders
*Francois de Bruin - very interested
*Roy Williams - very interested
*Tim Farquharson - very interested
Kingsley Logan

OTHER COUNTRIES:

*Trevor Kaye - USA, organizer and very interested
Saville Furman - RSA, possibly interested
Adrian Bosenberg - USA, possibly interested
Chris Winearls - UK, possibly interested
*Margie Anderson Stanford - UK, very interested
*Jeff Wollach - Canada, very interested

POSSIBLE THINGS TO CONSIDER
(YOUR FEEDBACK IS REQUESTED)

Welcoming dinner at a restaurant with waterfront view (Quay, Aria, Cafe Sydney, The Fenwick (https://www.thefenwick.com.au) are some suggestions.
Lunch and wine tasting at a Hunter Valley vineyard. Private airconditioned bus trip from Sydney. [Not getting much support for this suggestion]
Royal Botanic Garden tour followed by a catered picnic or a meal at the on-site restaurant (Botanic House)
Take a ferry to Manly Beach with a dinner at a waterfront restaurant in Manly.
Day trip on a private airconditioned coach to the Blue Mountains, Scenic World, with steepest railway, Skyway cable car, rainforest boardwalk ending with a cruise down the Parramatta River back to Sydney Harbour. Duration 10 hours. [Not getting much support for this suggestion]
All inclusive Sydney harbour dinner cruise.
Enjoy a magical evening cruising along Sydney Harbour with picturesque sunsets and the breathtaking spectacle of Sydney’s iconic attractions lit up at night. Boarding at 6:10 pm.
Our dinner cruise is a thoughtful and regionally focused menu, served over three courses. Our chefs have created a menu that highlights the multicultural influences that make Sydney cuisine so special and used an array of fresh and beautiful New South Wales & Australian ingredients. Dinner is paired with a selection of beers, some of finest NSW regional wines, soft drinks and tea or coffee.
View dinner menu here.
INCLUSIONS:
2.5 hour cruise on Sydney Harbour. Entrée, dinner and dessert. Welcome glass of bubbles. All-inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages. 360-degree views of iconic attractions
Catered BBQ/braai/barbie
Time to Reminisce: Private Meeting Room - Reserve an event space for “memory sharing”— invite everyone to prepare short talks, bring photos/memorabilia, or have fun with a medical and 1973 related trivia quiz and anecdotes/stories.
Guided sightseeing city tour in a private airconditioned charter bus.