{"id":135301,"date":"2024-05-16T01:06:44","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T01:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=135301"},"modified":"2024-05-16T06:44:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T06:44:40","slug":"taking-a-trek-down-memory-lane-at-st-lawrences-wellawatte-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/taking-a-trek-down-memory-lane-at-st-lawrences-wellawatte-11\/","title":{"rendered":"TAKING A TREK DOWN MEMORY LANE AT ST LAWRENCE\u2019S WELLAWATTE"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>TAKING A TREK DOWN MEMORY LANE AT ST LAWRENCE\u2019S WELLAWATTE<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135319 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TAKING-A-TREK-DOWN-MEMORY-LANE-AT-ST-LAWRENCES-WELLAWATTE.jpg\" alt=\"TAKING A TREK DOWN MEMORY LANE AT ST LAWRENCE\u2019S WELLAWATTE\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Melburnians Beverley Pinder OAM and Sally Grero visited their Alma Mater amid emotions and joy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Bring together two schoolmates at their first school, and you can imagine how many happy memories would come flooding back, interrupted by outbursts of joyful laughter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">This was the scene at St Lawrence\u2019s Convent in Wellawatte, Colombo 6, on Wednesday, May 14, 2024, when Beverley Pinder, OAM, took a trip down memory lane at her <em>alma mater<\/em>. Having emigrated to Australia with her family in 1968, Beverley has enjoyed a rich and successful life in her adopted country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Highlights have included winning the Miss Universe Australia title, running a successful PR firm for almost 40 years, serving two terms as a Councillor for the City of Melbourne, and receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia for her support for various charitable organisations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Beverley released her autobiography, <em>Pride without Prejudice<\/em> (Barefoot Bookstore, Colombo and Wilkinson Publishing, Australia), last year, and recently visited Sri Lanka to promote it. At the invitation of St Lawrence\u2019s Convent Principal, Sr Mary Dilrukshi, she spoke to an audience of fifty teachers, prefects and past students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135302 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TAKING-A-TREK-DOWN-MEMORY-LANE-AT-ST-LAWRENCES-WELLAWATTE-1-e1715787253204.jpeg\" alt=\"TAKING A TREK DOWN MEMORY LANE AT ST LAWRENCE\u2019S WELLAWATTE\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135310 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TAKING-A-TREK-DOWN-MEMORY-LANE-AT-ST-LAWRENCES-WELLAWATTE-9-e1715787372665.jpeg\" alt=\"TAKING A TREK DOWN MEMORY LANE AT ST LAWRENCE\u2019S WELLAWATTE\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Beverley described her motivations for writing her autobiography, donated some copies to the school library, and reflected on her early education at St Lawrence\u2019s. In addition she pledged donations to fund the education of three students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cThe years have not diminished the love and care I received from this school community.\u00a0 There was one teacher who I would rather forget, but otherwise, all of my memories of St Lawrence\u2019s are fond, happy ones,\u201d said Beverley.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">For this visit to Sri Lanka, Beverley was accompanied by her close friend Susan Riley, OAM, a former Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne; and another long-time friend, Sally Grero. Sally (n\u00e9e\u00a0 Machado) was a schoolmate of Beverley\u2019s at St Lawrence\u2019s. They were re-united some 35 years later when a mutual friend realised each was unaware that the former schoolmates were both living in Melbourne.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135309 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TAKING-A-TREK-DOWN-MEMORY-LANE-AT-ST-LAWRENCES-WELLAWATTE-8-e1715787358497.jpeg\" alt=\"TAKING A TREK DOWN MEMORY LANE AT ST LAWRENCE\u2019S WELLAWATTE\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Beverley said: \u201cIt was wonderful to reconnect with my first school after all these years, and to have Sally there with me. My only regret is that two other old schoolmates who Sally and I regularly catch up with in Melbourne \u2013 Sharron Paulse (nee Neydorff) and Marina de Niese (nee Fredericks) \u2013 could not also be here.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cThis is an unforgettable experience,\u201d said Sally. \u201cNever in my wildest dreams I would have thought this was possible. Such is Beverley\u2019s generosity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135307 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TAKING-A-TREK-DOWN-MEMORY-LANE-AT-ST-LAWRENCES-WELLAWATTE-6-e1715787326272.jpeg\" alt=\"TAKING A TREK DOWN MEMORY LANE AT ST LAWRENCE\u2019S WELLAWATTE\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cOur early years were memorable. Beverley was one bright spark who combined studies and sport and took all of us along with her.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">For Susan Riley OAM, it was a pleasure to witness such a fairytale reunion. \u201cBeverley sure has a way of getting things done. Her resilience in the face of many challenges as a young child in Ceylon (as she refers to it) and her accelerated path from beauty queen to businesswoman to philanthropist is to be admired,\u201d Susan said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cAnd every time she speaks to an audience, she offers a range of insights and lessons that are well worth writing down, and considering if we might incorporate them into our own lives.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Principal Sr. Mary Dilrukshi thanked Beverley for visiting and said: \u201cWe are grateful\u00a0for her time in stopping over to meet our Prefects and Teachers. It is an honour to witness the success of a former student, who, having experienced adversity has risen to meet every challenge that has helped shaped her and is willing to share her story with students from our school community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cFurther, her contribution towards the education of students demonstrates her commitment to the advancement of our children.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135356 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TAKING-A-TREK-DOWN-MEMORY-LANE-AT-ST-LAWRENCES-WELLAWATTE8.jpg\" alt=\"TAKING A TREK DOWN MEMORY LANE AT ST LAWRENCE\u2019S WELLAWATTE8\" width=\"600\" height=\"403\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135311 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TAKING-A-TREK-DOWN-MEMORY-LANE-AT-ST-LAWRENCES-WELLAWATTE-10-e1715787387159.jpeg\" alt=\"TAKING A TREK DOWN MEMORY LANE AT ST LAWRENCE\u2019S WELLAWATTE\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135306 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TAKING-A-TREK-DOWN-MEMORY-LANE-AT-ST-LAWRENCES-WELLAWATTE-5-e1715787310559.jpeg\" alt=\"TAKING A TREK DOWN MEMORY LANE AT ST LAWRENCE\u2019S WELLAWATTE\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135304\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TAKING-A-TREK-DOWN-MEMORY-LANE-AT-ST-LAWRENCES-WELLAWATTE-3-e1715787282850.jpeg\" alt=\"TAKING A TREK DOWN MEMORY LANE AT ST LAWRENCE\u2019S WELLAWATTE\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135303\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TAKING-A-TREK-DOWN-MEMORY-LANE-AT-ST-LAWRENCES-WELLAWATTE-2-e1715787266226.jpeg\" alt=\"TAKING A TREK DOWN MEMORY LANE AT ST LAWRENCE\u2019S WELLAWATTE\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135305 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/TAKING-A-TREK-DOWN-MEMORY-LANE-AT-ST-LAWRENCES-WELLAWATTE-4-e1715787295935.jpeg\" alt=\"TAKING A TREK DOWN MEMORY LANE AT ST LAWRENCE\u2019S WELLAWATTE\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000; font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?vanity=eLanka.com.au&amp;set=a.834499825371175&amp;&amp;_rdc=1&amp;_rdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Please click here to visit eLanka facebook page to view the full set of photos<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0inbox!<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TAKING A TREK DOWN MEMORY LANE AT ST LAWRENCE\u2019S WELLAWATTE Melburnians Beverley Pinder OAM and Sally Grero visited their Alma Mater amid emotions and joy. 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