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DAVID SHEARER, OBGA PRESIDENT
TOLD BOYS’ & GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION REPORT
he 2020 year began well, however unprecedented students perform our 100th Opera, the first being Gilbert change followed just after our AGM in early March. and Sullivan’s H.M.S Pinafore, in 1922, this is certainly an The Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in nationwide incredible milestone.
lockdown, saw our intended functions for the year cancelled. We had plans to hold a golf tournament, celebrate 20 years of girls at Southwell, a social night for old boys’ and girls’ and a Year 13’s reunion. Since returning to level one our committee has met on a regular basis planning events for 2021. We continue to work on the social media aspect of our association, now having both Instagram and Facebook which are attracting more and more followers; thank you to our regular contributors to these.
We enjoy having old boys and girls visiting the School for tours and it is nice to see that some are choosing the School for their weddings; sadly, we have had a number of old boy’s funerals, as well, held in the chapel. The Southwell School Opera was again fantastic and
the Headmaster’s Night was another opportunity to catch up with old boys, old girls and supporters of the School at a pre-show social hour. Some of the old boys attending have an 80-year plus relationship with our School, with one still able to recall the lyrics from the opera he performed in! Next year will see the Southwell
I would like to thank all committee members who gave their time and valuable input into our meetings throughout the year and to our Headmaster Jason Speedy for his continued support. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Rochelle Saunders to our committee. Rochelle will help our association with event planning.
To our Year 8 leavers, we welcome you to the Old Boys’ and Girls’ Association, go well and know that you will always be part of the Southwell family. 2020 has truly made us all appreciate the importance of connections, family and friendships, with many of these stemming from our time at Southwell.
Our Association is in good heart as we continue our interaction with our alumni. I wish the Southwell community a happy and safe Christmas and we look forward to catching up with you all in 2021.
Per aspera ad Astrum
OBGA President David Shearer with Fellow George Dingle Old boys Matt and Phil Stark shared their Southwell memories with students on Founders Day.
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DATE
Sunday 14 March 2021
Southwell Old Boys’ & Girls’ Association Annual General Meeting
All queries: obga@southwell.school.nz
Sunday 28 March 2021
Southwell Old Boys’ & Girls’ Association Golf Tournament
All queries: obga@southwell.school.nz