Highlights from the launch of The Long Way Home
Molong & Orange, NSW Australia and Christchurch,
New Zealand, March/April 2010
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Ron speaks at the launch at Jaye’s Gallery, Molong
Jo signing the first of many books at the launch.
Ronnie and fellow Old Fairbridgian, Eva Warhurst
At Boomer’s Bookshop Orange for the launch of the book with the shop’s owners, Marcus and Andrew
Jo and Ronnie at the remains of Fairbridge Farm School, Molong
Jo outside the sadly dilapidated Nuffield Hall at Fairbridge
Ronnie and wife Judy at the reunion dinner
Ronnie with Australian commercial radio personality Ron Camplin, who hosted us at 2bs Bathurst
Jo and Richard at the Fairbridge dinner, Orange NSW
Ronnie’s daughter Deb, husband Ant and gorgeous son Jake
Jo and Ronnie at the NZ launch, Blax Espresso Bar
Jo with NZ freelance writer Amanda Cropp at the Christchurch launch
Pete and Annie Robinson
Melissa McSeveny and Gail Bailey
Our fab bookseller for the night, Becky Oliver
Some of the crowd enjoying the night
Ernie Bailey, Rosie Oliver and Trevor Bailey with ‘The Long Way Home’ vintage
Kelvin and Rachel Hobson; Debbie Mahia, Dorothy McLennan and Andrew Thompson
Lucy Mitchell, David and Christine
Jean and Peter Hyam
Helen and Mark Cook
Cynthia, Leona, Anne and Wendy
Ron and friends
Annie Currie, Fay Gray, Barb and Philip Harper
The crowd loved Ronnie’s speech
Fab barmen Scott Beckingsale & Ricki Jacobs
John & Mrs Beauchamp, John & Linda Ponting, Peter & Mary Ann Gould
Gorgeous waitresses, Kate, Ashleigh, Hannah and Fenella
The Long Way Home vintage!
