WEB Vetnews May 2015

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Medunsa reunion On March 7, 2015, a long-anticipated reunion of Medunsa personnel occurred at the home of Professor and Mrs Colin Cotton. Twenty-four people, all former personnel of the Veterinary Faculty at Medunsa and their partners, attended.

T his was the first reunion of Medunsa personnel since the amalgamation with the veterinary faculty at Onderstepoort – just on sixteen years. Sixty former personnel were originally invited to attend – some as far away as Sedgefield. Many, sadly, could not attend. Festivities began at 14:30 in Valerie Cotton’s lovely garden with afternoon tea, snacks and lots of conversation. A few hours later, braai fires were started and everyone was able to braai and enjoy the assorted salads, breads and desserts provided by the ladies attending the event. Small, tastefully decorated tables were set under a covered veranda for an intimate atmosphere. Everyone moved freely about and there were lots of smiles, laughter and “remember when” stories. The wonderful evening finally came to an end at about 23:00. A note of profound thanks goes to Colin and Valerie Cotton for offering the use of their beautiful home and gardens. There have been numerous requests to hold another reunion in the future. The attendees were: Prof and Mrs Neville Owen, Prof and Mrs Philip Boyazoglu, Prof and Mrs Colin Cotton, Prof and Mrs Ken Booth, Prof and Mrs Morkel Terblanche, Prof and Mrs Ned Donkin, Dr and Mrs Jan Still, Dr and Mrs Mervyn Campbell,

Dr Gerhard Harmse and Sonja, Dr June Williams, Prof Ed Green, Mrs Walda Van Niekerk, Prof Collin Stewart and Prof and Mrs Moritz van Vuuren. v

The lovely venue for the reunion at Colin and Val’s home

Foreground: Gerhard Harmse, Phillip Boyazoglu, Antoinette and Moritz van Vuuren, Martie Campbell, Sonja and Val Cotton Background: Beryl Donkin, Ed Green and Ken Booth

Host and hostess, Colin and Val Cotton

Cheryl Booth, Colin Cotton, Dot and Neville Owen

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