WEA arranged everything from our wonderful Tour Leader Pru
Matson, our Archeologist Historian Professor Colin Hope, through to
all our flights, accommodation, tours and guidance.
We departed on Saturday December 19th, 1987 and returned on Friday,
9th January 1988 with a tour party of approx 36 and some great friendships had
been forged.
Needless to say owing to a bonding and outstanding trip we decided
to meet annually and continue the many friendships we had made.
Annually we now meet around Christmas time to celebrate, swap
family stories and in 2012 we celebrated our 25th Anniversary.
Unfortunately we have lost a couple of wonderful friends on the way
but we still telephone, and email one another throughout the year to keep in
touch as we all care about each other very much.
It has become a tradition that we autograph a t-shirt as we commenced
this fun on Dec 31st 1987.
I have attached our first New Year's Eve party together in Egypt
(I'm on the right hand side in the autographed white t-shirt which I still keep
safely).
Since then I bring a new t-shirt to every annual event and those
attending sign it in memory of our togetherness, friendship and ongoing
tradition.
We currently number 20 or so members from this 1987 tour and many
of us still attend WEA Courses throughout the year.
- Ray Hockey
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