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Date: |
5th April 2003 |
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Venue: |
Sails Restaurant in Fremantle |
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Attendees: |
Mark Sawyer, Garry Stewart, John Speed, Charlie Oxley, Steve Borrill plus partners and a special telecommunication appearance by John Atkinson. |

L-R:
Garry Stewart, John Speed, Steve Borrill, Charlie Oxley and Mark Sawyer. I'm reading the P&O Anthem which we intended to sing but fortunately we got too pissed and forgot about it

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Garry, Me and Mark

Mark on the phone to Geordie John Atkinson in Sydney. The phone was passed around the table and we all spoke to him so I guess we could say there was 6 of us there that night.

Charlie and me talking about WAPS I think :) That’s my wife Jen on the right looking very intense.

Mark being Mark ... life and soul of the party

Speedy hasn't changed one micro organism but took great delight in seeing the rest of us having to dive for our reading specs to read the menu. That's the gorgeous Gaye by his side. Their romance started on board Oriana Homeward Bound April '76

Garry, Mark and the Vivacious Veronica

Charles and the Lovely Liz

The Perth Chapter of the Oriana Old Boys Club, great guys, great memories and a great night.
Steve Borrill © Amberfluid Web Design
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Date: |
2003 |
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Venue: |
UK |
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Attendees: |
Sue Convery (now Spence), Tony Gray and others |
Sue Convery was a WAP on Nevasa from April 1972 to December 1973 which was her first ship. She joined just as BI was finally absorbed into P&O, in fact was the first person in P&O uniform to join, to general hilarity from those onboard.
Sue writes;
We have had several narrowboat holidays, one memorable one being in 2003 on a flotilla of three boats, all flying the BI flag and departing to sailing music put together by Tony, though not the original as you have because he couldn't find them. When I tell him and the others that you actually have a recording of the ship's whistle and emergency bells (what a story that was!) there'll be no stopping them. To hear it was just the most moving thing I've heard. The attached pic shows us lowering the flat at 'sunset' on the canal, Tony in his cap, I'm in the baseball cap.
Steve Borrill © Amberfluid Web Design
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Date: |
August 2005 |
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Venue: |
Brian Griffin’s place in Glasgow |
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Attendees: |
Willie Henry, Ian Jennings (aka Geordie), James Stevens (aka Jady), Brian and Bert McAughtrie. |
L-R:
Willie Henry, Ian Jennings (aka Geordie), James Stevens (aka Jady), Brian Griffin (aka Griff) and Bert McAughtrie.
Steve Borrill © Amberfluid Web Design
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Date: |
26th October 2005 |
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Venue: |
Pacific Princess, Victoria Quay, Fremantle |
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Attendees: |
Willie Henry & wife Kathleen, Steve Borrill & wife Jen, Bill McCandless |
On the 26th October 2005 the PP came into Fremantle and Jen & I were very fortunate to receive an invitation from Bill to join him for lunch. We were joined by Willie Henry and his lovely wife Kathleen.

That’s Kathleen on the left, then Jen, Willie and Bill. Unfortunately I was using a new digital camera and the flash wasn’t set to work so I’ve had to doctor this shot so we could see the faces. The ship is magnificent, the ambience superb, the food exquisite and the company exemplarily. Thank you Bill for providing an unforgettable afternoon.

This was taken just as we were leaving. We just had to have the obligatory shot with the lifebuoy.

Above is Jen & I at the pointy end. The day started completely overcast and pouring with rain but when we left the ship the weather was our usual Perth standard … perfect.

That’s Jen & Kathleen looking for Engineers. A great and memorable day and our thanks go to Bill & P&O for their wonderful hospitality.
Steve Borrill © Amberfluid Web Design
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Date: |
30th October 2005 |
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Venue: |
Birmingham Hyatt Hotel |
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Attendees: |
Helen Davies, Brian Griffin, Joy Casaru, Anita Burton |
I’m not sure just how many people attended this reunion but the following ex P&O people got together and sent in these photos.
Courtesy of Brian Griffin
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Helen Davies (Entertainments), Brian Griffin (aka Griff), Joy Casaru (Social Hostess) in front and Anita Burton (Social Hostess) on the right.
Courtesy of Brian Griffin
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Helen Davies (Entertainments), Joy Casaru (Social Hostess), John Heslop, Amanda Burton (Social Hostess).
Steve Borrill © Amberfluid Web Design
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Date: |
8th November 2005 |
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Venue: |
Pacific Princess moored in Sydney |
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Attendees: |
Greg Sinclair & Bill McCandless |
On the 8th November 2005 Greg Sinclair was lucky enough to get down to the Pacific Princess when it was in Sydney and meet up with Bill.

Bill McCandless & Greg Sinclair, 4 to 8 watch Junior Engineers – Oriana 1970 (The Fire Trip), 35 Years on.
Steve Borrill © Amberfluid Web Design
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Date: |
2006 |
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Venue: |
Ian Cooke's farm in the Fraser Valley of B.C |
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Attendees: |
George Clish, Don Askew, Peggy Askew, Alan Dalkin and Ian Cooke |
Courtesy of Don Askew
This the most recent reunion which has become an annual get together at Ian Cooke's farm in the Fraser Valley B.C. This is what they look like thirty seven years since leaving the Oronsay.
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George Clish (ex Canberra), Don Askew, Peggy Askew, Alan Dalkin and Ian Cooke (all ex Oronsay)
Good Onya Guys … keep it up :)
Steve Borrill © Amberfluid Web Design
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Date: |
9th March 2006 |
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Venue: |
MV Oriana moored in Fremantle |
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Attendees: |
Dave Jewkes, Mark Sawyer, Garry Stewart, John Speed, Charlie Oxley, Steve Borrill, Willie Henry. Partners Veronica Sawyer, Di Stewart, Liz Oxley, Gaye Speed and Jen Borrill also joined us. |
This is the start of what turned out to be an absolutely brilliant day. These photos was taken in Jewksie’s monstrous Cabin.
Photo courtesy of Steve Borrill
L-R:
Veronica Sawyer, Liz Oxley, Gaye Speed and Di Stewart.
Photo courtesy of Steve Borrill
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Steve Borrill, John Speed, Dave Jewkes, Mark Sawyer, Garry Stewart, Willie Henry and Charles Oxley.
I never ever dreamt of getting into a Chief’s fridge but as you can see miracles do happen.
These photos were taken in the Conference Room between the Captain’s and the Chief Engineer’s cabins.
Photo courtesy of Steve Borrill
The new face on the left is my wife, Jen. She’s always late. Has been for 30 years and an important occasion like this is never an exception. Onya Jen.
Photo courtesy of Steve Borrill
The significance of these photos is that the Oriana plaque on the wall is the actual one from the Original SS Oriana. After some discussion we believe it was in the Lookout Bar.
Photo courtesy of Steve Borrill
Photo courtesy of Steve Borrill
Photo courtesy of Di Stewart
The food was delicious. I started with the Terrine