A 50 year reunion will be held for students from Catholic Girls High School Braddon and Daramalan College who finished Year 12 in 1975 (including those from that group who finished before Year 12). Please click here to find more details, Class of 1975 Reunion
Date: Saturday 18 October 2025
Venue: Ainslie Football Club, Canberra
Weekend program:
Because this is a major milestone for us, we are planning a number of activities for the weekend. Come to any or all events:
Friday 17 October (5pm for 6pm start) – meet and greet. Venue to be decided.
Saturday 18 October (8:30am for 8:45am start) – Lake Burley Griffin walk
Saturday 18 October (1pm to 2:30pm approx.)
- guided school tour – CGHS Braddon (now Merici College)
- guided school tour – Daramalan College
Saturday 18 October (6:30pm to 11:30pm) – the main event at the AFC. This will be a ticketed event in a private function room with food, a bar, and AV equipment. The ticket price will cover the room hire and food. The food will be a selection of canapes and platters. Buy your own drinks.
Sunday 19 October (9:30am to 10:30am) – Mass at St Brigids, Dickson.
Sunday 19 October (10:30am for 11am start) – brunch/recovery/farewell at Siren Bar & Restaurant, Gungahlin
| For those who have not already responded, can you please respond (by email to CGHS.Dara1975@gmail.com) with your intention to attend the following events. This will help us in our planning:
Friday meet-and-greet – Yes No Unsure Saturday Lake Burley Griffin walk – Yes No Unsure Saturday school tour – Yes No Unsure Saturday main reunion at AFC – Yes No Unsure Sunday Mass – Yes No Unsure Sunday brunch – Yes No Unsure |
Further details, including ticketing arrangements, will be provided in late June / early July. Updates will be communicated via Facebook (Daramalan College Alumni group, Merici College Alumni group, and Dara – Braddon 1975 group) and email (if we have your current email address).
Make sure to add this event in your calendar, and spread the word to any ex-students you are in contact with. Encourage them to:
- send their email address to CGHS.Dara1975@gmail.com
- join the Dara – Braddon 1975 Facebook Group
- join the Daramalan College Alumni Facebook Group or Merici College Alumni Facebook Group
And if you have any old school photos, we’d love to see them – send them to the same email address.
Looking forward to seeing you in October!
The 50th Reunion Organising Committee
Lyn Benn, Natalie Stewart, Christine Butterfield, Greg Rees, Myles Parker, Anthony Taylor (Tiny), and John Barrett
