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Reunion
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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.
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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.
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
Cheryl Booth, Colin Cotton, Dot and Neville Owen
Host and hostess, Colin
and Val Cotton