<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Marysville was a magical OSonOS. I remember that night hike with Rob. He was an important part of making the whole experience special.<div class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Thank you, Viv, for letting us know of his passing.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Warmly,</div><div class="">Peggy</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Jun 3, 2020, at 3:53 PM, Alan Stewart via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" class="">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;" class=""><div dir="ltr" class=""><div class=""><div dir="auto" class="">Indeed. Wondrous memories of Rob, who he was and of of the walks in the woods he led. Particularly around the lovely Marylands Hotel in which we were all housed during WOSONOS in OZ in 2002.</div></div><div dir="auto" class=""><br class=""></div><div dir="auto" class="">In which we conversed heartily during the day and sang lustily at night.</div><div dir="auto" class=""><br class=""></div><div dir="auto" class="">And made lasting friendships with fellow 'Spaceniks' near and far. </div><div dir="auto" class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I join with others here who also pay tribute to Rob and Fr Brian who set our sights for Open Space Downunder. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Looking forward</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Al - formerly Alan</div><div class="">Adelaide </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="http://www.conversare.net/" class="">www.conversare.net</a></div><div dir="auto" class=""><br class=""></div><div dir="auto" class=""><br class=""></div></div><div class=""><br class=""><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 8:56 PM, Brendan McKeague via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank" class="">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> wrote:<br class=""></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-style: solid; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"><div class="">Hello Viv and Anne<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Thanks for letting us know about Rob making his way onwards. I have many lovely memories of meeting him at Marysville and how much he contributed to making that such a wonderful experience for so many people. I also had the blessing of running into him on other occasions while visiting Melbourne and of course online. I love his cheeky grin and provocative probings….</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">A passionate promoter of Open Space and of all things that sustain and grow the circles of connection on this planet. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I’m pleased that I met him and wish him and Fr Brian much fun in their break-out together with our many other Open Space friends who have moved on. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Best wishes </div></div><div class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Brendan </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On 3 Jun 2020, at 6:27 pm, Anne A Hiha via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank" class="">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class=""><div class=""><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class="">Hi Viv</div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class="">Thank you for posting about Rob and mentioning Brian. I have fond memories of the one and only OSonOS I have ever attended, at Marysville. Brian Bainbridge gave me a ride to Marysville ,a journey I will always remember for the beautiful sights outside the car and the warm conversation inside the car.</div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class="">Rob, I clearly remember too. Being from New Zealand we are very passionate about our wonderful bush, and to be shown the Australian bush by someone with as much passion filled my heart.</div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class="">Thank you for reigniting such dear memories Viv it has been a long time since I saw you last in Torquay. when I was staying with Heather. I hope you are keeping well.</div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class="">Kind regards</div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class="">Anne<br class=""></div><div style="font-family: TrebuchetMS; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: none;" class=""><div id="m_-4478886382250780532m_2161214671546454520gmail-m_4846159404642920313m_-3612258576506190432appendonsend" class=""></div><div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" class=""><br class=""></div><hr style="display: inline-block; width: 1363.17px;" class=""><div id="m_-4478886382250780532m_2161214671546454520gmail-m_4846159404642920313m_-3612258576506190432divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr" class=""><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;" class=""><b class="">From:</b><span class=""> </span>OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank" class="">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a>> on behalf of Viv McWaters via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank" class="">oslist@lists.openspacetech.org</a>><br class=""><b class="">Sent:</b><span class=""> </span>Wednesday, 3 June 2020 8:13 PM<br class=""><b class="">To:</b><span class=""> </span><a href="mailto:oslist@openspacetech.org" target="_blank" class="">oslist@openspacetech.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><<a href="mailto:oslist@openspacetech.org" target="_blank" class="">oslist@openspacetech.org</a>><br class=""><b class="">Cc:</b><span class=""> </span>Viv McWaters <<a href="mailto:viv@mcwaters.com.au" target="_blank" class="">viv@mcwaters.com.au</a>><br class=""><b class="">Subject:</b><span class=""> </span>[OSList] Sad news</font><div class=""> </div></div><div class=""><font size="2" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt;" class="">Hi all<br class=""><br class="">Some of you may remember Rob Chaffe from the Australian OSonOS at Marysville, in the hills out of Melbourne. He took us walking through the bush to experience the native nocturnal wildlife.<br class=""><br class="">Sadly, Rob died this morning, after a long battle with cancer. It was Rob who introduced me to Brian Bainbridge - and look where that led! I like to think of them together somewhere chewing the fat about all things open space and the state of the world.<br class=""><br class="">Rob was a very generous person, passionate, and always had an opinion to share. He was a great friend and mentor to me. He’ll be missed.<br class=""><br class="">Cheers<br class=""><br class="">Viv<br class=""><br class="">Viv McWaters<br class=""><br class=""><a href="http://creativefacilitation.com/" target="_blank" class="">creativefacilitation.com</a><br class="">Australia +61 417 135 406<br class=""><br class="">Bringing meetings to life. 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