Back in the 1970’s, Annette Grennell (nee Purvis) was a young performer on STARS OF THE FUTURE, a national half hour children’s variety program which received Logie Awards in 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1976. Annette also appeared during the MISS WEST COASTS, TELETHONS and sang the theme to FAT CAT’S FUN SHOW.
Rhonda Thunder (nee James) – Entertainer/Production 1970-1977
Later Annette worked in the Publicity Dept with KAY SUNNERS and DON ROWE, as Annette reports, “My years as part of the TVW 7/Ix family were some of the happiest times in my life. I was fortunate enough to work in front and behind the camera when TVW made an abundance of wonderful local programmes. I owe everything to Marion Leyer and Brian Smith for giving me a wonderful musical career filled with amazing memories. Then being lucky enough to work in Publicity with the “Stunning” Kay Sunners and the “laugh a minute” Don Rowe… Those were the days…”
Peter Goodall – News/Production 1959-66 & 1979-83
Marion Leyer (nee Greiling) – Production 1960-1985
Sandy Baker (nee Palmer) – Presenter 1972-1984
Diana Stanbury – Production 1972-1980
Annette Grennell (nee Purvis) – Performer/Publicity 1970-1980
Norman Bruce – Production 1974-1999
PHOTO GALLERY
Message for Judy Duffy(nee Thompson). We are a blast from your past, Judy. You look as vivacious and lovely as when we met way back in the 70’s.
Jim and I would love to cross paths sometime…..been 34 years since you introduced us.
kind regards
Wendy Baker ( nee David)
I was a huge fan as a little girl and just saw simon reeve on sunrise not realising who it was. Thankyou all for such a wonderful memory in my childhood!
Hi Annette – how wonderful to see all the familiar faces that I missed late last year. Yvonne Joynt phoned me last night about something else and happened to say she missed seeing me at the reunion. Unfortunately I had no idea it was being organised. Nothing could have kept me away. A big hi and cheers to all. It has been so long. would love to hear from those who remember me
Margaret O’Brien – 1978 to 1981 – Secretary to Max Bostock, CEO
Amazing to see Sandy Baker (Palmer)- she used to be in my class at school and I have never forgotten that she had the most amazing voice as a child. I came back to England aged 14 and am just amazed that I have found all this stuff to look at.
It was so nice to see some of those old faces , it brought back some of my incredible memories of my youth .And how lovely everyone was back then, at my age of innocense. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.Some more of those would be so grateful so we can show my grandchildren..please!
Hi Annette,
Haven’t lived in Australia for thirty odd years, I don’t get into facebook, twitter,etc. After a long career in television in Australia, Singapore and New Zealand as Producer, Director Cinematographer. Now looking to make my feature screenplay debut.
A lot of the faces look ooh soo familiar, I wonder why?.
Best Larry T.
hello my name is well robert mcvey but i prefer robbie mcvey i was the 1980 winner of stars of the future in perth it certainly was a great show for w.a talent im 45 years old now and live in sydney i still sing in clubs i studied nursing and i work at st vincents hospital sydney maybe somme one has got my grandfinal win thankyou robbie mcvey mobile 0414265209
Hi I was on Stars of the Future when I was 7,8 and 9.I was in the group “The Hall Sisters”.My Dad just recently had a copy of us singing put from reel to reel onto a CD.I would love to get a copy of us singing on TV to show my 7 yr old Son what I was doing at his age.Does anyone know how I can go about it.I have date’s and everything about the shows
Hi Annette. I went to school with you and you haven’t changed. You look the same as I remember you at Churchlands. Anne-Maree Pelusey
Hi
I performed with my band Mickey Finn on Hey Jude in the 70s. I believe John Paul Young and Rose Royce were also on the show. I lived in WA from 1969 – 78. I never did get to see the filming of our band. Now I’m trying to document my musical career and I would dearly like to get a copy of the show ( in any format). I am quite prepared to pay any costs involved. Pleeeeeeease can you help and make an old man very happy. thank you in anticipation of any information you can assist with.
Thank you.
Great photo of the Goodall Family. Cheers guys
Does anyone know how to contact Bob Goodall? I worked with him at STW 9 in 1973? By the look of these photos he must have moved over to TVW 7 after I left.
My sisters and I appeared as a singing trio on stars of the future , Max Kay was a judge , we sand Chattanooga choo choo in the heats and dont sit under the apple tree in the semi finals , we were called the Smith Sisters
Can anyone tell me please who hosted stars of the future n 1980 ?a young man , think his fist name was Greg ?
that young man was me!!! My name is Greg Clarke and i was 15 yrs old at the time. A whole 36 years ago – where does time go??
Hi
I was a regular part of the PYE team as a singer with Bill Bennet, Jason, Leanne,Rosell
Im wondering if there would be any footage of my various songs i performed.
To Sir With Love
Army Medley
Top of the world and many more.
I woukd love to be able to.show my children.
Regards Carolyn
Hi was wondering if I could get any copies of Stars of the future episodes in the 1980s with Greg Clarke prevabably the first five shows I was one of the members of the singing and dancing group .