Greetings from NZ, Andrew, and thanks for trying to wrangle that motley band of geriatrics.
It’s been a nostalgic trip seeing your blog, postings and
photos after 50 years.
I had been looking forward to seeing everyone and telling a
few lies at the dinner but c'est la guerre.
For those with good memories who can recall a weekly boarder
who was only at the school for a couple of years, here is summary of the last
half century.
After the blessed relief of finishing school, I did a BA at
Flinders University in my home town of Adelaide. Shortly after, there was a
stint as union Industrial Officer. In the heady days of Don Dunstan’s
Industrial Democracy, this was satisfying work for a good old university
Marxist.
Then a change of tack and I have just completed over 40
years in the film and TV business in Oz, NZ and various parts of the world.
Working as a producer, I’ve covered a bit of territory - from The Lord Of The
Rings to Whale Rider to that career highlight - Melvin, Son of Alvin.
A recent gig as Professor of Creative and Performing Arts
back at Flinders has been impacted by Covid fairly severely.
Married Ava 38 years ago and have two daughters - one in
NYC, the other in Brisbane. Two grandkids as well now.
Good to read about the exploits of so many from our year.
And to have seen Alan Pearlman and shared emails with Andrew Hilton in recent
months.
One bit of old news to share. The great Edgar Castle
returned to Adelaide shortly after we left Cranbrook. He took a post at
Elizabeth High, a very low decile school in a depressed socio-economic suburb.
Seems fitting to me that the old ex-Jesuit would take his brilliant skills from
the lofty Eastern suburbs to a place that really needed him.
That’s the report for now. Hopefully, we can catch up one
day.
All best
Tim Sanders
