Cooley & Barlow Reunion .....2008

Descendants of Thomas Todd Cooley and William Barlow are invited to the FIFTH family reunion. To be held in beautiful Hobart, Tasmania May 23rd - 25th 2008.

Welcome to the planning for 2008

Posted on behalf of organiser Mary Hebbink

Phone:  03 62251914
Mobile:  0427 254 094
Email:   maryhebbink@sctelco.net.au

Plans for the weekend:

Arrive Friday night, Saturday at Mary's house at Sanday Bay, dinner at a restaurant and Sunday at the Race course at Elwick.

Please let Mary know names and booking details ASAP.

Saturday 24th May

A day at Mary's house in Sandy Bay, here there will be plenty of space to display photos and memorabilia in a relaxed atmosphere, to eat, drink, chat and share information. Cost $15 per head for BBQ. Please BYO alcohol.

On Saturday night there will be an organised dinner.

Sunday 25th May

On the Sunday, there is a special Race Day in Hobart, (also in aid of Breast Cancer) and will be called Think Pink Race Day. The main event will be the "Thomas Todd Cooley Cup"
The magnificent silver cup, worth over $100,000, was brought to Hobart last year, and now resides in a beautiful glass case in the Hobart Museum. This will be displayed on the day for all to see and photograph. It has quite a history which you can read about here! There will be a special luncheon costing $40 -2 course Carvery with tables 6 or 10. It is a gala function with raffles, Silent Auction, Fashion Parade, lucky door prizes, best dressed lady, best dressed gentleman, best hat etc. It will be quite an affair!

Accommodation Suggestions

We thought that it would be nice to organize some reasonably priced accommodation near to the racecourse. The accommodation at the Claremont Hotel is very good and very reasonable, and includes continental buffet breakfast. Deluxe double rooms $95, Standard twin or double $75, Standard single $45. Look on the net Claremeont Hotel and you will see pictures.
There is a freecall number for reservations 1800 88 89 78. this hotel has all mod. cons including electric blankets for those who might think Tassie is cold.