Home		LATEST NEWSLETTER ANARE CLUB Queensland Branch May 2010 (Next newsletter due- Last Week in October2010) ANARE Queensland Newsletter May - June 2010 Dr Phillip Garth LAW 1912 - 2010 This email was circulated to ANARE Club Council Members at 4.33pm on Sunday 28 February 2010. Dear All, John Gillies contacted me a short while ago to advise our Founding President and Patron of the ANARE Club Phil Law passed away a couple of hours ago. A sad day for ANARE. I will be placing tributes on behalf of the Club in major newspapers. My understanding is that there will not be a public funeral but I feel sure somewhere along the way there will be a memorial service. Ralph "Noddy" Fletcher - President ANARE. Notices of the death were in most Australian newspapers with Obituaries both in Australia and Overseas. Subsequently it was advised:- After discusion with Ray McMahon, Bob Watson, Brian Harvey, Syd Kirby and John Gillies I have decided upon the following;- Day and Date of Memorial Tribute to be Friday 23rd April. Time 2.00pm Venue. Bayview Eden, 6 Queens Road, Melbourne 3004 - where we hold our current Midwinter dinner. I have chosen this venue because of our existing association combined with the service and co-operation we receive from them. The venue also has on site accommodation for those members who will travel from regional Victoria and interstate. I have also selected a day and a date that is as close as possible to Phil's farewell tribute luncheon at the MCC on Wednesday 21st just in case there as some who are invited to that who would like to stay on for our Friday club gathering. This service will be open to members of ANARE only. I have spoken with Syd and Ray and they have both agreed they would like to speak about Phil at the service and Syd has also recommended I approach Dick Thompson. Fred Elliott is another name that springs to mind. I would urge all of you to spread the word to your fellow ANARE club members so as we can make this a day a fitting send off to Phil. Ralph "Noddy" Fletcher, President Information was circulated firstly by email and subsequently a Mailout of an Invitation to Attend with a Registration Form occurred. Function Held on 23 April 2010 ANARE CLUB MEMBERS TRIBUTE Dr. Phillip Garth Law 21.4.1912 - 28.2.2010 The President and Committee of the ANARE CLUB invite Members to Remember, Reflect and Celebrate the life of our Founder and Patron Dr. Phillip Law AC CBE PM on Friday 23rd April 2010 2.00pm - 5.00pm Location: Bayview Eden Melbourne, Parkside Room, Level 1, 6 Queens Road, Melbourne 3004 - (Melbourne Midwinter Venue). This Tribute was well attended by ANARE People from all over Australia. Queensland President, Richard Unwin, attended representing Queensland Branch of the Club. Also in attendance from Queensland were:- Oz Ertok, Syd and Jude Kirkby / Lang, and David and Kathryn Carstens. All States were represented. The Antarctic Family and Friends Members were also in attendance. President Ralph (Noddy) Fletcher hosted the occasion Syd Kirkby, Ray McMahon, Mrs Majorie Twigg (family and Friends) and Dr Des Lugg reminisced on the Phil Law years as Director and also subsequently, right up to Phil's cunningly organized, recent, dinner outings with Ray McMahon, from the Nursing Home where he lived just prior to his death. Other speakers added brief comments. Function Held on Wednesday 21 April 2010. As mentioned in the email from the President, a Memorial Tribute Luncheon was held at the Melbourne Cricket Club, in the Members Dining Room, for family, friends and people associated with Phillip Law in his long and active career. This date would have been Phil's Ninety-eighth Birthday. This Function was pre-organised by Phillip Law, in his inimitable way of thorough planning. The Menu, Wine List, and Guest List were defined by Phil in his detailed instructions. He also provided the funds for a most lavish Phillip Law style Dinner, together with the instruction to partake and be merry. Phil's Brother Peter, welcomed the guests and exhorted those present to celebrate. Phil's Sister, Wendy Suart, travelled from England to contribute family memories. Dick Thompson spoke of ANARE Years, Ron Parry spoke of the time as President of the Victorian Institute of Colleges and Sporting activities were highlighted by Alf Lazer from University Sports Association. Ray McMahon was Master of Ceremonies and Phil had asked ANARE Club Member, Jim Haggart to put his plan into effect. ANARE Club was represented by most of the Members of Federal Council and many others from the Law Years with ANARE. The (new) Director of Antarctic Division, Ms Lyn Maddock and the Past Director Dr Tony Press attended. Syd and Jude Kirkby (Lang) and David and Kathryn Carstens from Queensland attended. By my estimate there were one hundred and fifty-three guests in attendance. Dr.Phillip Law. Ashes to Mawson Station. Arrangements are being put in hand for the ashes of Phillip Law to be delivered to Australian Antarctic Division for transportation to Mawson for interment on West Arm. The arrangement is initiated by Peter Law, Phil's brother. The arrangement is that two urns, one for Phillip Law and one for Nel Law, together with a Memorial Plaque, will be collected in Melbourne and personally delivered to Australian Antarctic Division in Hobart, by Ray McMahon and Fred Elliott. Both have strong links with Philip Law, Ray was OIC at Mawson in 1963 and Fred was ex-Heard Island 1953 and was on board Kista Dan for the establishment of Mawson in 1954. A Handover Ceremony is planned in Hobart, beside the Mawson Rock at the Division Head Office. ANARE Club Members are invited to attend. This Ceremony is scheduled for 8 June 2010 at 11am. A further proposition is that Ray McMahon will accompany the ashes through to Mawson. This remains to be confirmed. Compiled by David Carstens. 23 May 2010.