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DAVID SHEARER, OBGA PRESIDENT
TOLD BOYS’ & GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION REPORT
he Old Boys’ and Girls’ Association has had a these past students to not only reconnect with the School, very quiet start to the year, just managing to fit in but also to meet up with friends before they head off our Annual General Meeting before the country further afield. An Old Boys and Girls Drinks Evening will
shutdown. Your committee for the next year is Brett Maber, John Libby, Blair Edwards, Tony Knowling, John Heathcote, Kirsty Petch, Andy Bryant, Headmaster Jason Speedy and myself. We always welcome new people to the committee, please contact the School if you would like to join us.
The second half of the year will see us orgainising social catchups and sport events. Invitations have been sent out inviting the Year 13s (2015 Year 8s) back to Southwell before they leave high school – a fabulous afternoon for
also take place at Southwell in the Homestead on Thursday 20 August at 7pm, this is a relaxed event that is a great opportunity to reconnect with old school friends.
And of course we have our annual Cricket Day, on Sunday 1 November, a well-attended fun day with Old Boys and Girls playing against staff, parents and current students to win the Major Gay Trophy, named in honour of Major David Gay MC a past teacher and Fellow of Southwell. Major Gay is remembered fondly by alumni especially for his skills as a cricket coach. The Major played first class cricket in England and had a qualification to teach cricket form the Marylene Cricket Club resulting in Southwell students having fabulous tuition and encouragement.
Updating our database is a continual work in progress and is something we are currently focusing on.
Please keep us up-to-date with any changes by emailing obga@southwell.school.nz.
We wish the Southwell community all the best and look forward to seeing you at future events.
Per aspera ad Astrum.
David Shearer
SOUTHWELL SCHOOL
OLD BOYS’ & GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION
Come along and join us for drinks and nibbles. This is an opportunity to catch up with old school friends and hear about Southwell news.
Thursday 20 August 7pm Homestead, Southwell School 200 Peachgrove Road
RSVP to obga@southwell.school.nz 07 855 2089