Name: An event to Remember and Celebrate the Life of William (Bill) Saunders
Start: 2026-06-28T03:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-06-28T06:00:00.000Z
Location: Laird Hotel

At the request of the late Bill Saunders, no funeral will be held following his passing on 22 April 2026. 

However, an informal memorial event will be held to remember, reflect, laugh and cry about the many adventures in his "over-the-top" life. *

During the event speeches will be minimised and general discussion, laughter and nostalgic reflection encouraged.

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PLEASE NOTE: AS THIS WILL BE A CATERED EVENT, IT IS NECESSARY TO REGISTER FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE AND THIS WILL BE REFERENCED TO A DOOR LIST UPON ARRIVAL. **

*This will be a multi-gender event - women who knew, and loved, Bill Saunders are welcome to register and attend.

** Light refreshments and open-tap bar with usual restrictions - no spirits, no top shelf, responsible service of alcohol, the The Laird management reserves to right to refuse entry and/or service for any reason. 

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Northside Venues Melbourne

Northside Venues Courtesy Peter Snelling and John Wain

The first of many Bill Saunders memorial lunches to come - Mark, Geraldine, Shelley, Geoff, Brett, Heatherbelle, Heather, John, Stephen, Marty.

Northside Venues Courtesy John Wain

Invitation to first VAAC public meeting held at The Laird 12 October 1983

GayDay '85 - Club 80 contingent. Far left is Bill Saunders, third from left is Peter Knight

Bill Saunders, Peter Knight, Phil Carswell and John Cumming at dinner 1984 or 1985

Bill Saunders with John Wain at the Laird (circa 1996)

Bill Saunders with his beloved 'Peppa' in 2004 with Stephen Northside holding 'Max' (Peppa's litter brother).

Bill Saunders Tuesday 21 April 2026

Bill Saunders at the The Peel in the very early days (circa 1988)

Bill Saunders Andrew Wheatland Ray T (Jackaroos)

Bill Saunders (Northside) and Ken Payne (Southside) date and source unknown

Bill accepting the Best Fundraising Venue for Club 80 from Phil Carswell (Inaugural President of the VAC) - Gay Day 1985

Gay Day 1985

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An event to Remember and Celebrate the Life of William (Bill) Saunders

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Laird Melbourne