May 2012 Fishing Trip - Kyneton Marist Brothers Old Boys Association

The annual fishing trip to Torrumbarry was again memorable with fine weather and fish on the bite. Leo Law’s rod snared a six pound yellow belly but as we were packing up the camp advice came that a bigger one had been caught. The scales had been packed away which allows for a good fishing story.

Nineteen people attended but once again there were several no-shows which caused an oversupply of food. [Once again!]

The “downlow award” went to associate Kevin Willey [schooled at St Patricks Ballarat]: –

Kevin:-

Ø Took his rods and bait but did not open them

Ø Went to Echuca to the shops

Ø Won the tipping contest and took their money

Ø Said he was going to bed at 9pm but stopped yarning until 10.10

Friday April 12, 2019 was a beautiful autumn day in Bendigo and Kilmore – blue skies and temperature in mid 20s. Some 26 Brothers, ex-students and friends of Des joined the normal 12:10 pm parish Mass, along with Bishop Les Tomlinson and 9 priests. The singing was led by 21 members of the Marist College Choir who are actually on holidays. Br. Michael Herry accompanied them. What a difference good singing makes to a Liturgy. The ceremony contained 3 hymns Des had requested while principal celebrant Fr Rom Hayes was also a Des request, one which Rom was delighted to agree to. Des’s cousin, Kath Trethowan and her husband Graeme, brought the gifts to the altar while his nephew Glen Hornsby placed a treasured photo of Des on the coffin. Des Tuck was delighted to accept the invitation to do the first reading. Br. Julian Casey delivered the Eulogy in typical Jules style. All in all, it was a wonderful tribute to the life of our Brother Des.
After refreshments in the parish hall where the Brothers starting teaching in Bendigo 126 years ago, there was a good contingent who drove to Kilmore for the Burial. Mons Frank Marriott led this section of our ceremonies for Des. Bill Dillon, a fellow grouper of Des, led the saying of a decade of the Rosary at the graveside. Br Peter Carroll read an article from the Constitutions about Mary and her Fiat and the Salve Regina was sung.

Brother Des Hornsby