On February 28, 2009, Brian turned 80, so we thought that was a great reason for an international family reunion! Friends and family were invited to celebrate at a special lunch at the Castlemaine Art Gallery and, after lunch and speeches, he officially launched the original “The Walshes” website.
Guests travelled from across Australia and from the United States and Europe to join the lunch celebrations (see the menu!), and for some time afterwards we stayed around to consume copious quantities of great Australian reds (and whites), fresh seafood and enjoyed lots of chats, BBQs and, of course, lots of games of Scrabble.
Speaking of Scrabble, Brian’s birthday cake (above) and card reflected the love and high regard in which he is held (here’s the solution) and his fondness and aptitude for the wordy puzzle.
For a peek at some birthday lunch highlights, we prepared an image gallery, including two short videos – one of him cutting his Scrabble cake and a very poor recording (by an incompetent cameraperson?) of Brian’s speech! Click here to view…
(click on the images then use the magnifying glass for close-ups!)
Visit Brian’s Page for his reminiscences, ditties, and bits of family history…