Mundubbera State School 1986 20 years school reunion held on 15th April, 2006.

:: Liam Payne, Gavin Wernecke, Leslie Mayfield, Dion Harris, Jasen Wain, David Denholm, Andrew Dunning, Jeanette Burchard, Nick Ulcoq.
:: Lisa Rowles, Dallas Kugel, Robyn Kling, Camille Vicary, Kim Assenbruck, Michelle Robinson, Oriel Chambers, Jane Augustine.
::Marleen Seth, Alicea Johnson


Primary School pupils & Teachers who attended the evening. Mrs Allans missing. I would like to thank all those who travelled to make the weekend such a success and my we all keep in touch over the coming years. The booklet produced for the weekend is receiving minor adjustments and will be available shortly. Please send me a reminder if you are requiring a copy.

High school Pupils returned for Reunion

::Liam Payne, Angela Young, Leslie Mayfield, Gavin Wernecke, Brendon Robertson, David Denholm, Andrew Dunning, Jasen Wain, Kris Slater,
::Tracy (Ball) Sempowicz, Karen Jenkinson, Robyn Kling, Camille Vicary, Kim Assenbruck, Michelle Robinson, Oriel Chambers, Andreanna (Wone) Stewart
:: Dallas Kugel, Marleen Seth, Alicea Johnson

High School Pupils of 1986 year 10 at Mundubbera State School .

Can you pick your past school mates? Thankyou to Andreanna (Wone) Stewart& Tracy (Ball) Sempowicz for travelling to be a part of the night.

Ainslie (Wallis) Donaldson,Gavin Wernecke, Patricia Wilcocks, Angela (Young) Nicholas

Ainslie (Wallis) Donaldson –
After finishing Year 10 at Mundubbera, I set off to Ipswich Girls Grammar School for Years 11 and 12. In year 12, I was voted in prefect, which was a great honour and I also represented the school in Tennis. My boarding school days were very enjoyable (except for the food) and met some great friends, which we regularly keep in contact today.
After finishing Year 12 I set off for Brisbane, living in a house with a school friend. I enrolled into Lorraine Martin and did a Diploma in Office Administration. On completing my course, I worked for 2 ½ years in Brisbane with a Gem Merchant company.
In 1993, I married Scott Donaldson in Mundubbera and of course where else would you have your reception but the “Shire Hall”. I then moved to our new property “Coorong” which is between North Star and Warialda in New South Wales. On our property we grow Cereal Crops, Chickpeas and Sorghum. After settling into married life and a new area I took on a position with an Agricultural Consultancy team in Croppa Creek for three years, until we decided to start a family. We have 3 boys Sam (8), Jake (6), and Will (3). Life is quite busy with Sam and Jake attending North Star Public School and Will at a mobile preschool. Most of our weekends are taken up by traveling to many sporting events, which are usually an hour’s drive.
Hope you all have a great weekend and hope to will see you all at the next reunion.
s.dono@bigpond.com

Gavin Wernecke –
Gavin has been working since finishing school . He is an earth moving contractor. After his father passed away in late 2003, he moved to Clermont and worked some time. He then decided he wanted to take over the family earth moving business. Business is doing well for him and since has bought the property on Dykehead Road in November of 2005. On the 27th January of 2006, Gavin and partner Kellie welcomed the arrival of their daughter Ivy Rae Wernecke. Luke has now a little sister and thinks is the best thing since sliced bread!!!!
kellieharrison@msn.com

Patricia Wilcocks –
Was in Sydney for 9 years and worked in a pharmacy, now back in mundubbera at Zippy’s Foodstore.

Angela (Young) Nicholas –
I cannot believe it is 20 years since we all left year 10! I am married to Steve and have two lovely children: Ella Rose (4) and Henry Carter (6 months). We live in Yeronga, Brisbane and I am a full time mother, spending my time at Kindy (where Ella attends and I am President), doing craft, playgroup, children’s birthday parties, swimming and dance lessons (for the children of course!)
I am currently on maternity leave (for about 18 months) from my part time job as Client manager with the Investment Attraction team with the Queensland Department of State Development. Prior to moving to Brisbane about five years ago, Steve and I lived in Melbourne (3 years) and Canberra (5 years). We met in Canberra and were married in Toowoomba in January 1998. I also lived and worked in Singapore on a business exchange program in 2000. I studied at the university of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba (after year 12) and later at Monash University when we lived in Melbourne.
Steve (who is originally from Millmerran on the Darling Downs) is a Financial Planner working in the City.
steven.nicolas2@bigpond.com

Chris Stafford, John Taylor, Camille (Vicary) Curtis, Jasen Wain

Chris Stafford-
After completing Year 12 at Toowoomba Grammar School, Chris completed an Associate Diploma in Recreation at Griffith University. At the end of the two years he applied to the Police Force for intake of the first cadets who had a Tertiary Qualification. After a further year of study, he graduated as a Constable and was appointed to Ashgrove Station. In November, 1992, during his time at Ashgrove, he married Jane Locke whom he had met while at Griffith Uni. Jane's family were from Mackay and when a vacancy came up in Mackay, Chris applied.
They moved to Mackay in 1994 and their first child, Jack, was born in 1995. While in Mackay, Chris became very interested in Community Policing and youth work in particular. While in Mackay, Jane worked for Suncorp who offered her a good job in Brisbane so they moved back to Brisbane and now live at Ashgrove. Chris continued his study, is now a Sergeant and works for the Police Citizen'sYouth Clubs. He is the Program and Grants Coordinator and has a hands on job with all the PCYCs throughout the state.
In 2000, their second child, Sophie, was born and both children now attend school at Our Lady of Assumption Convent at Enoggera. In his job, Chris is based at Lutwyche and Jane works in the city. Like all young families they are very busy, Chris travels quite a bit with his job and is involved with a swimming club where he and his children swim and he is the referee and now Jack has begun playing basket ball as well.
He has just done big renovations on his Queenslander at Ashgrove and has no plans to move

John Taylor – Living in Mundubbera, married and about to have no 2 Child.


Camille (Vicary) Curtis –
After Yr 10 at Mundubbera I went to Downlands College, Toowoomba for my senior schooling. I had a real struggle choosing what area to study in because my interests were far too varied. I liked the idea of everything from archeologist to physio & the list goes on! I started a Science degree to keep a few options open, but changed to teaching, majoring in Special Education. I worked in a range of special ed positions in Gladstone for 6 years & it was there that I met my husband Paul. We were married in 1999 and then spent the year of a lifetime traveling through parts of Asia, Western Europe, Canada & Hawaii. We settled on the Gold Coast and have two little darlings that keep us busy & very happy - Lauren, 5 & Patrick, 2 and a half. We found them to be a pretty quick cure for the wanderlust! (although now we are always on the lookout for good travel opportunities for families - maybe an overseas exchange one day?)
Paul works in the construction industry, mainly with cranes & is a keen scuba diver & water person. I'm working 2 days/wk at the Mudgeeraba Special School, where I've been on & off leave since Lauren was born. I really enjoy teaching but also love being able to spend more time with the swimming, gymnastics, playgroup & activities that the kids do. I must admit, it's pretty good when I can also fit in a bit of time during the week for my own play - netball & a bit of swimming at present & a lot of unfinished projects. We live at Currumbin at the Gold Coast.
camillevicary@yahoo.com.au

Jasen Wain –
After I left school I went to Birdsville to work for a season at Arraby Station. I returned to Mundubbera and got a job looking after the irrigation at Redfarm. I worked my way up to a formans position and then into management as the Development Manager for the Golden Mile Orchards and Australian Food & Fibre. I got married and then divorced and have been in a happy relationship with my partner, Lisa for the past 13 years. We have 3 great kids, Cory 17, Chantelle 13 and Ethan 10. Along the way we purchased several cattle properties around mundubbera and I now work full time on my own property.
lisa.bcb@bigpond.net.au

Marleen (Seth) Markey,Kris (Slater) Bradshaw, Clinton Smith, Jason Smyth

Marleen (Seth) Markey -
I attended school in Mundubbera from July 1983 (year 7) until the completion of year 10 in 1986. I completed year 11 and 12 at Gayndah State High School. After completing year 12, I worked for the National Australia Bank in Hervey Bay for twelve months. After that twelve months I returned to studying and completed a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting and Banking & Finance at USQ in Toowoomba. Professionally I worked as the Management Accountant for Heritage Building Society Limited and during that time completed my CPA qualifications.
My husband Errol and I were married in Mundubbera in April 1993, and we still continue to call Toowoomba home. Errol is an electrician by trade and is currently the Production Manager of a polystyrene manufacturing plant. I am currently a stay at home mum. We have three beautiful boys William 7, Thomas 5, and Nicholas 3. William is in Grade 2 and Thomas is in Prep at St Saviour's Primary School. Nicholas and I have a good social life and we are enjoying our time at home together.
My parents, Fred and Christine Seth and my sister, Monica still live in Mundubbera. My brother David lives with his family in Brisbane.
mamarkey@optusnet.com.au

Kris (Slater) Bradshaw –
I attended Mundubbera State High School from 1984-1986 (Year 8-10). On completion of Year 10, my father became ill quite suddenly and it was necessary for my family to move to Brisbane. I completed Year 11 and 12 in Brisbane and then went on to complete two degrees - Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Queensland. In between study, I travelled extensively throughout the United States and Canada. In 2000, I met me future husband, Andrew, and we married in 2003. I am currently working for QLD Health - Redcliffe Community Health Centre, as a Social Worker - I work with children, young people and families on a range of issues, and have a particular interest in supporting women (and their families) experiencing Postnatal Depression. I've come to the conclusion that I must miss country life, as we are now living on acreage on the outskirts of Brisbane
Kristine_slater@health.qld.gov.au

Clinton Smith -
Worked in Mundubbera Butcher shop then Tumit Orchards. Partner is Kylie Foran and have Scott (gr 8), Tyler (gr6) and Just had twin girls 2nd April Lanie Dawn & Marnie Leslie. (editors notes)

Jason Smyth –
I left Mundubbera in 1986 after completing primary school at Mundubbera State School and Year 10 at Mundubbera State High School. I moved to Rockhampton where I completed Year 12 while boarding at the Rockhampton Grammar School. When I finished school I studied in Rockhampton at the Central Queensland University obtaining my Bachelor of Business Degree. After finishing Uni, I began working in the Banking Industry from 1993-1996 and now continue working in the same field, however I have moved to business banking and commercial leasing. I have been with business banking for the last ten years and really enjoy it. Coming from a small town has proved to be a great advantage as most of our major clients are from rural areas.
In 1992 I met my wife Melissa, who is a local of Rocky (I’m still not classed as a local – it’s not been 20 years yet!) and we married at St Joseph’s Cathedral in Rockhampton in 1995. We built our first home in Gracemere and moved in that same year. We had our first child, a daughter Martha in 1997. After that our first son, named Thomas was born in 1999, then came William in 2001 and finally – and I mean finally, our fourth child, a daughter Bridget was born in 2003!
As you can imagine the last nine years has at times flown by and at other times (like five nights in a row of being up with sick children) dragged slowly by! The kids are now aged 2, 4, 6 and 8 years and I think most people, including their Mum, agree look pretty much like their Dad (poor kids!).
We still live in Gracemere and last year began our own business, “Picture Perfect Jewellery” which is taking up almost all of our time at the moment. We try to get back to Mundubbera a couple of times a year. The kids just love to visit Grandma and Poppa and love to go out on the farm. Now that the children are at school and have so many after school activities and lessons it’s hard to find the right weekend.
I hope that everyone is having a great time and that at least everyone is still recognizable to each other – if not, I hope it’s a change for the better! Time does do crazy things! Good luck and have fun!
melsmyth@optusnet.com.au

Brendon Robertson,Jodie (Robertson) McDonald, Michelle (Robinson) Sutter, Lisa (Rowles) Carkazis, Janice (Schulte) Kumar

Brendon Robertson –
After Mundubbera he attended
87–88 Brisbane Boys College
89-93 Apprentice Diesel Fitter at Golden Mile Orchards – Mundubbera
93-95 Diesel Fitter at Rod Banchi Motors – Emerald
96- end of 2001 Diesel Fitter at Mt Isa Mines – Mt Isa
2002 – present Diesel Fitter at Tarong Coal – Kingaroy
Married Susan at end of 2000 (New years Eve)
And have children Nathan 10, Katie 5, Angus 3.
sbrobo@itconnecyt.net.au

Jodie (Robertson) McDonald –
I attended Rockhampton Girls Grammar school for 11 & 12. Have worked since leaving school 2 ½ years at mundubbera Pharmacy, 8 years QIDC (Mundubbera & Toowoomba) 9 years living in Taroom, working various casual jobs (pharmacy, West farmers and working with Gene in small business)
Married in 2000, to Gene McDonald, currently no children. I am now working full time at Taroom Hardware, mainly in the Office.
Jodie.mcdonald@bigpond.com

Michelle (Robinson) Sutter-
After grade 10, I got a job at the Mundubbera Pharmacy (5 yrs), moved to Goondiwindi and Married Tim Sutter in 1993. Was a family Day Carer for 6 yrs and have Nicolas 11, Sophie 9. Currently gone back to the Pharmacy in Goondiwindi.

Lisa (Rowles) Carkazis –
After leaving Mundubbera State School at the end of year six (1982) I attended Guardian Angels Catholic school on the Gold coast and then on to Star of the Sea College. I completed year 12 at St Michaels College on the Gold Coast. I went on to study and complete a Bachelor of Pharmacy at the University of Queensland Campus in Brisbane. I then moved to Cairns to complete my pre-registration year at a local pharmacy in Cairns for 12 months. I have had a fulfilling career in Pharmacy over the past 13 to 14 years and my last job was managing the Terry White Chemist at Robina on the Gold Coast. I married a wonderful man Jason in October 1999. Jason and his family own and run a popular Restaurant on the Gold Coast. In that time I have worked overseas in a London hospital and backpacked through Europe. The last three and a half years I have been a full time stay at home mum to our 3 ½ years old daughter, Makayla and son Ethan, 20 months.
mrcark@yahoo.com.au

Janice (Schulte) Kumar -
After year ten I found employment in Mundubbera inclusive until year 1991. In may 1991 I suffered Multiple injuries in a car accident which meant three years of recovery time after having corrective surgery and rehabilitation. This all took place in Brisbane. After four months in Brisbane I moved back to Mundubbera and commenced voluntary work at Mundubbera Kindergarten and also Mundubbera Hospital. In 1993, I met Ashok (Andrew) Kumar and later married him in 1995. We moved to Sydney shortly after for work purposes for six months. We then returned back to Mundubbera to settle and made our home here. We worked together in the fruit industry and continued to work locally. In 1998 our son Douglas was born in Royal Women’s Hospital Brisbane. Douglas attended Mundubbera Pre-school in 2003.

Tanya McIver,Peta-Anne (McNaught) Stoker ,Liam Payne

Tanya McIver –
After Year 10 at Mundubbera, I went on to Ipswich Girls Grammar for Years 11 and 12. Then went to Lorraine Martin College, Brisbane for 12 months and came out with a Diploma of Tourism and Travel. Unfortunately jobs in the travel industry were few and far between, so I worked as a receptionist/typist for a mining company in Queen Street, Brisbane for 3 years, until I was retrenched.
Next job was at Eagle Farm, Brisbane as a receptionist/typist for an International Distribution Company, which sold everything from tissues to packing tape. Worked there for almost 2 ½ years, then resigned and moved back to Mundubbera with my boyfriend Andrew to work in the Council Office. We lived on Mum and Dad’s property and I worked at the Council for just over 9 years, working with Rates, Cemetery records, Accounts Receivable and town promotions. During this time in Mundubbera, Andrew and I were married on 14 February 2004.
Resigned from Council in late 2004 and Andrew and I moved to Gympie. I worked in Office Administration/Reception for an abattoir, which certainly taught me a lot! July 2005 saw us moving to Burrum Heads where we have bought the General Store, Newsagency and Post Office This is where we still live, and hope to stay for a few years.
We have no children, Andrew does, so I have two stepchildren, Rebecca and Trent and we have our dog Minty, who is almost human. atj04@optusnet.com.au


Peta-Anne (McNaught) Stoker -
After leaving Mundubbera State School in Year 7, Peta-Anne moved with her family to spend the rest of her school years growing up on a farm outside Gympie. She attended St Patricks College and then went on to study a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education at Griffith and Queensland Universities. After graduating from University in 1993, she left Australia to travel overseas and lived and worked in the UK, Europe, Ireland, Africa and the Middle East for 5 years. While working in Scotland she met her husband David and they got married in 1996. They worked and travelled together for a few years and eventually ended up back in Australia. David is a financial account and works for a IT company on the Gold Coast and Peta-Anne is an Environmental Education Officer who works for councils in South-East Queensland. They currently live in Victoria Point on the Brisbane's Bayside and have one little boy called Callum who is two years old.
Peta-Anne.McNaught@cleanaway.com.au

Liam Payne –
After finishing year 10 at Mundubbera, I went to Rocky Grammar for years 11 & 12, followed by a year at home on the property, during which I applied for a 2 year Assoc. Diploma (stock & Meat Inspection) at Gatton College. I started at Gatton in 1990. After a fairly quite year in Eidsvold, Gatton College was great!!! Parties every night of the week etc – don’t know how I passed actually. After graduating, I came home again for a few years until 1994 when I went to the US for 12 months on a agriculture exchange program. More fun/ partying etc. (as you do at that age!!) Got to see a fair bit of the ‘States, Canada and Alaska.’ I came home in Feb ’95.
In 1996, we (ie parents & I ) purchased “Kerwee” a 15500 acre cattle property between Eidsvold and Mt Perry. I moved to Kerwee to live about 1999 and have been there ever since. In Nov, 2001, I met my Fiancé Trudie. She moved in last year and we are planning to marry in October this year. And that’s about it!!!

Penny (Love) Rejtano,Jodie Manskie,Leslie Mayfeild, Shane McCosker

Penny (Love) Rejtano -
I was born in Mundubbera and left after year 4, my family moved to Bundaberg where we reside today. After completing year 10, I worked as a pharmacy assistant, until meeting my husband Mario, who was from Sydney. I then moved to Sydney with him and worked for a short time in a pharmacy. After we were married in 1992, I worked with Mario in Building his businesses, Excavation & Pool Building, as well as his part time job as a martial arts instructor in two Sydney locations.
We have three beautiful daughters, Brittney 13, Maddison 9 and Montanah 7. We moved back to Bundaberg in 1998 and opened ASP Taekwondo & Martial Arts Academy – a full time centre. The academy has been a huge success and boats many State and National Title holders.
As well as operating a fiberglass pool franchise, I also work a growing party plan business selling candles and home decorating accessories called Partylite. My Partylite business has grown quickly over four years since I began and now operate a large region working Australia wide. My business allows me to do lots of traveling within Australia as well as internationally, I love my life and what I do.
empoweredbylite@bigpond.com


Jodie Manskie –
I left Mundubbera in 1983 with my family and moved to Bundaberg. I completed the rest of my schooling up to including grade 12 in Bundaberg attending Kepnock High school. Since finishing school, I have completed a Bachelor of Arts through central Queensland University and a Bachelor of Social work through Charles Sturt University. I have not got married or had any children. I currently work for the Dept for the past 5 years, firstly as a child safety Officer and for the past 2 ½ years as the alternate care worker. In short, in this role I match children who come into care of the Dept with foster Carers and recruit, assess, support and monitor foster Carers. Prior to this I had the fortune to work back out in the central Burnett. I was the Rural Youth worker for Monto and Eidsvold Shires. In this role I had a closer working relationship with the Mundubbera Community Development Officer and was able to see first hand what was happening “in my old stopping ground”
stollies@bigpond.com

Leslie Mayfeild –
After I left school I went up north to become a jackeroo, I was up there for seven years before I decided to drive trucks for a living. I have been doing that ever since, I have a MC license & I have been to many places all over Australia. I have carried livestock to refrigerated goods all over. I was in central Qld when I met my wife Melinda we were married in 2001, now I am in Brisbane we have 2 children & I am working out of Brisbane.

Shane McCosker -
Currently living in Waikiki, Western Australia where I am based in the Navy. Have served 17 years and am currently posted to the HMAS Arunta which is a warship with approximately 200 personnel onboard.
I have been married to Donna for 12 years now and have three boys, Matthew 11, Brady 9, and Harry 3. I still enjoy a game of rugby and a game of golf. I take the boys fishing, Luckily they catch something as I am hopeless.
I still keep in touch with my good mate from school David 'Boris' Becker who is living in Darwin and still in the Navy as well. I am disappointed that we both cannot attend as I would love to have a few drinks with everyone and catch up on old times.
macdons@optusnet.com.au

Robyn (Kling) Salzmann, Mark Jocumson,Dallas Kugel,Nigel Linsket,Kara (Logie) Woodrone, Dean Lohse

Robyn (Kling) Salzmann –
After completing Senior Certificate in Gayndah in 1988, I moved to Maryborough, were I studied Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy at Hervey Bay Senior College. On finishing this course I started work as a Beautician and Nail Technician. I continued to study my Beauty Therapy Diploma. After a short stay in Mundubbera, I continued my career as a Beauty therapist in Hervey Bay and Bundaberg. In 1995, my future husband and I settled in Airlie Beach, where bought my own business – Pampurrs Beauty Salon. After 5 success years & the birth of our first daughter, Eliza, we decide to relocate back to Maryborough. Here, I continued to work for myself at Geraldine’s Hair salon, until the birth of our second daughter Charlotte. For the last 3 years, I have worked at the Hidden Beauty, which ironically is the first beauty salon I worked in after the completing my course at Hervey Bay Senior College!

Mark Jocumson –
After living in Gayndah for a number of years , is now in Maryborough (editors notes)

Dallas Kugel –
Currently working flat out in a calciner shut down for a YGC gas plant upgrade with BHPBilliton in North Queensland.
dkugel@qni.com.au

Nigel Linsket –
Have been working for SP Exports and Monto Fresh over the last couple of years. Have complete a business diploma and Justice Diploma in hope to join the forces. With partner Melinda he has 4 children Cohen 10, Jordon 7, Dane 4 and Indiana 2. He is currently driving Trucks for Richers out of Maryborough. (editors notes)

Kara (Logie) Woodrone – No return contact recieved

Dean Lohse –
Has computer expertise and of late has gone into partnership in the Gayndah Foodstore with sister. (editors notes)

Karen(Jenkinson) Howe, Alicea(Johnson) Trott,Keith Jones, Norma (Keune) Gleich

Karen (Jenkinson) Howe -
Attended Rockhampton Girls Grammar School for years 11 &12 completed school in 1988. Worked briefly at Expo as a volunteer, during school holidays.
Commenced Bachelor of Teaching at the University of Central Queensland finished study in 1991.Majoring in early childhood teaching. Began teaching Years 1- 3, with 28 students at The Caves State School. Transferred to Muttaburra State School for 1year to teach P-3 in a rural and remote school.
Applied for Teaching Principal's position at Forsayth State School (a rural and remote school) teaching years 1-7. Held position for 2 years. Engaged to Brad Howe.
Purchased cattle property at Wandoan. Married Brad in 1996 and commenced teaching a Wandoan State School. Held position for 4 years. Karen and Brad have 2 children, Amy born 2000 and Mitchell born 2002. I now live at Wallumbilla (near Roma) on a cattle breeding and fattening property. Karen does the odd day supply teaching.

howebk@growzone.com.au

Alicea (Johnson) Trott -
After finishing at Ipswich Girls Grammar year 12 in 1988, I started a Trainee Management Position with Myer Retailers at Carindale for 18 months. Re-met Mark Trott and returned to Mundubbera not long after my parents returned too and I helped them to start up a True Value Hardware Store, at the Old Foodstore Site. I raised Funds while competing in the 1992 RSL Girl in a Million Quest, going to Brisbane, & being the Wide Bay Entrant. I got Married in Oct 1992, and worked with Marks family Business - Citrus Orchard, had Bowden James 12, Josephine Louella 10, Edina Charley 7 & Roanna Illee 5. I became very much involved in the Children’s activities & the community --- Involved in Little Theatre and Entertainment nights, Kindy executive & fundraising (last 8 years), preschool executive, School P & C Member with being the Uniform Co-ordinator, (introducing the new uniform in 2001, & currently working on winter uniform), Mundubbera Community Development Assoc. Executive (1998-2004) currently swimming club Time Recorder & President, & currently Pony Club Treasurer for this year, submitting grant applications for a Multi Purpose Indoor Arena.
After Loosing my younger sister Jody (at 24) to ovarian cancer at Easter 2003, I found myself able to become involved in a Quilting & patchwork business, this extended itself when the Lutheran Church Closed and was for sale. I purchased and renovated it to a Craft & Coffee shop. I currently see this as a hobby as I still have Roanna with me part time from pre-school, but aim to build it up gradually for the coming years. I haven’t TRAVELLED, hope to do that when all the kids are older, so just had holidays to Bali, New Zealand (honeymoon), Japan & Taiwan, and go snow Skiing, been numerous times kids included, now have the bug, it’s really hard to shake.
trottma@burnett.net.au

Keith Jones-
Married Cheryl Hartwig – live in Toowoomba, drives Trucks and have children. (editors notes)

Norma (Keune) Gleich-
Married Ken Gleich living in Mundubbera an have children

Heather Edwards,Michelle Frazer,Leslie Gilby,Debbie Goldspink,Dion Harris,Shane Harris

Heather Edwards-
Currently in Mundubbera, have a daughter (editors notes)

Michelle Frazer- No return contact made

Leslie Gilby- No return contact made

Debbie Goldspink – Joined Navy Unknown of her wereabouts now . (editors notes)

Dion Harris-
After Downlands, and teachers college for primary school teaching, my first posting was Mater Dei in 1993, then went to Quilpie for 2 years, Charlerville for 3 year, Jondaryan for a year and
am at Toowoomba East teaching grade1 and have been there for 7 years. I married Lara in 1995 and have children Aidan 5 and Maggie 2.

Shane Harris- No return contact made

Sharon Henry- No return contact made

Sarah (Colbert) Dulley,David Denholm,Lindsay Druce,David Duggan, Andrew Dunning

Sarah (Colbert) Dulley-
Getting the invitation to the 30yr reunion of the Mundubbera preschool was certainly a blast from the past. My family & I left Mundubbera in 1980. I was in grade 4.
Upon reflection about my experiences of preschool, I can remember moving form the old kindergarten to the newly built preschool. I remember thinking how lovely it was. Everything was new and it had a great outdoor play area. It’s a bit scary to think that was thirty years ago. So what have I been up to?
Well, we moved to Brisbane half way thought 1980. I went to Oakleigh SS for the rest of my primary school years then moved on to St Margaret’s for High School in 1984. After high school I had a year off and then furthered my interest in Music by completing an Arts Degree in Music. Ever since I was a little girl I had thought of myself as a teacher so in 1994 I completed a Grad. Dip Ed and became a Primary School Music teacher. After a couple of years of teaching I completed a Masters in Ed with the thought of furthering my career. I was teaching at Jimboomba SS until the end of last year when I transferred to West Morton Region. I will begin teaching at Dinmore & Riverview SS in July.
In 1994, I met my husband. We married in 1998. At the end of last year I had a joy of giving birth to our beautiful daughter Georgia Emily Ann. We hope to have one more Baby.
Where to now? Who’s to say. My husband Scott is hopefully going to ordained into the priesthood in the not too distant future.(I don’t know if you all remember my father was the Anglican Priest. You’d think I would know better!) Once he is ordained we could be moved anywhere in diocese. After I have finished having babies and they’re old enough to go to school I think that I will pursue being a Deputy Principle. We hope to travel and see different parts of the world. But for now, I am happy raising our daughter, enjoying our family and friends and being present in the moment. Go well. Sarah

David Denholm-
After finishing school , I worked at Mundubbera Tyre Service. Then I completed my Mechanical Apprenticeship at McAllan Motors. I worked for Sings enterprises for 3 ½ years and then been self employed for the last 9 while being the RACQ officer in town.

Lindsay Druce-
In maryborough, continued to play football , Returned to mundubbera and worked at Ergon. Married a Teacher at Mundubbera Felicia, have two daughters. Moved to Brisbane only end of last year and now work for Energex out of Geebung. (editors notes)

David Duggan-
No information received but still in the vicinity of Mundubbera.

Andrew Dunning- (1979 grade 3 to 1984 grade 8)
Having made many friends in the five years while living in Mundubbera, it was sad day when my family & I departed for Inglewood. I then called Inglewood ‘home’ for the next 2 ½ years, where I completed studies to grade 10, before moving to Tannum Sands where I completed senior studies (in Gladstone) Thereafter, I attended UQ, in Brisbane, where I was awarded a Bachelor of Commerce. Since then, I have also furthered studies at USQ, in Toowoomba, where I now live with my parents.
As some of you may be aware, I had some health issues since grade 10 that have made it increasingly difficult to undertake employment. However, I do purses my keen interests in computing and this has lead me undertaking a couple of voluntary roles in two different not-for-profit organisations.
Thank you to Alicea and Camille for their huge individual contributions towards organizing the reunion, everyone who made the effort to attend and finally everyone who helped shape my future and contribution to my memories while a student at Mundubbera State School. Looking forward to catching up with you all.
adunning@tpg.com.au

Leanne (Beutel) Corby, Melessa Brown Gary Brown, Chris Carlyon, Oriel Chambers,

Leanne (Beutel) Corby –
Married Cameron. Have 2 children and Baby no 3 is Due in May, living in Cairns (editors notes)
Calabah2@tpg.com.au

Malessa Brown –
Have been of the later years been living in Mundubbera and working at Mundubbera Bakery and have a daughter Sophie . (editors notes)

Gary Brown-
With Jacki Harrison, and have 4 children, Kurt, Christy, Brianna, Emily. Kurt has been representative in Lawn Bowls. Have just moved from Mundubbera last month. (editors notes)

Chris Carlyon-
Painting, Plumbing in Mundubbera, Married Jennifer Hartwig and have a daughter Lilly (at Kindy) sadly lost her twin Bridie at Birth. (editors notes)

Oriel Chambers-
I initially lived in Maryborough and travelled to Hervey bay to attend TAFE for and Office Admin 3 course. My Partner is Sony Cross, & children Brittany 9, & Dawson 7. I have work at the Mundubbera state School as Teacher Aide for 6 years. We have just recently established a Cattle transporting Business in town.

David Becker

David Becker -
After leaving school I worked around the orchards at home and played footy with the Tigers. I played in the winning U17 grand final side on the 21Aug88 and the next day I left home to join the Navy at HMAS Cerberusin Victoria for basic recruit training and specialist training as a Radio Operator.
Upon completion of my time at CERBERUS I was posted to HMAS Harman in Canberra where I worked for 6 months. In December of 1989 I was then posted to Western Australia to join my first ship HMAS Moresby which was a survey ship conducting surveys of the Northern Parts of Australia. After spending 18 months onboard the ship I was posted to Darwin for the first time and fell in love with the place due to its laid back atmosphere and everybody’s easy going attitude. One of the favorite sayings up here is that NT stands for Not Today, Not Tomorrow, Not Tuesday and Not Thursday cause no one is ever in a hurry. I spent 2 years working at Navcommsta Darwin then posted to HMAS Balikpapan which is a landing craft that works a lot with the Army dropping them off on a beach or in a river somewhere so that they can practice finding their way home. After 3 years posted there I have had numerous sea and shore postings in the Darwin and Cairns areas enjoying all of them most of the time. I have recently Sep 2005 joined one of the new Armidale Class Patrol Boats in Darwin and am currently involved in what is called a workup phase to put the boat and its crew through its paces to make sure that what we have asked for in the new boats is what we have received.
Personally I got married in April 1996 to Kim Houlihan and we have 2 children, Braydon who is 7 and Ashleigh who is 5. They are both loving school as you all No doubt remember I to used to love so much (NOT) but anyway they do so its All good there. I no longer play any sort of football due to having to have my Knee rebuilt three times in the last 10 years so now I just play good old fashioned Pub sports like pool, darts, cards and every now and then I like a game of golf Cause you can have a beer while doing that as well. Sorry I could not make to the reunion which I sure u will all have a good time At but I am currently at sea so there was not much I could do about it OOROO for now
david.becker@fleet.defence.gov.au

Kim (Assenbruck) Hyland & Ellen(Augustine) Rogers

Kim (Assenbruck) Hyland-
I have been living in Maryborough for the past 18 years. I went back to school when we moved here, but found I still hated the educational side of school, so I quit. I then worked for the Northern Warehouse for a couple of years, where I was trained up as Assistant Manager. I have been with my partner (David) for 17 years. For which of 15 of those years we have been married. We have three children together Damien (15), Dillon (13) and Trista (9). I am mainly a stay at home mum but work part-time for my Mum and Stepdad at Bob and Barbs Transport. Kim
kimcherie@internode.on.net

Ellen(Augustine) Rogers –
I left school at the end of the year and did season work as a fruit packer until I got married to John Rogers and have Mundubbera Parts & Tools in Lyons Street

Heath Albrand & Leonie Alexander

Heath Albrand-
Have been self employed for a number of years and have a importing & wholesaling business www.jungleimports.com.au Live in Samford in Brisbane.
I will be in china on the reunion dates
heathalbrand@yahoo.com.au

Leonie Alexander-
Stayed in Mundubbera and completed her senior schooling in Gayndah. She moved to Brisbane to do a Course in animation at the Qld College of Art. After the 1st year she moved to Toowoomba to complete a degree in Media Studies at USQ. She has managed a backpackers hostel in Brisbane & spent many years traveling, with the UK as her base. She has returned to Australia every couple of years to visit family & Friends. She currently lived in Manchester, England with her partner Andrew & hope live back in Australia in the future. She wishes she could be back for the reunion, but sends her warmest wishes to everyone.