From the President, Chris Austin '79
The Class of 2017 was the first year group to all graduate as Life Members of the OBA. A highlight of the past 12 months was joining with other members of the Committee in presenting these graduating students with their Old Boy ties after having the opportunity to welcome them as new members of the Association.
Several successful networking activities have now been hosted by the Association over the past 18 months. The recent law evening proved another success with over 70 people attending and the majority under 30 years of age. These events create a wonderful opportunity for young Old Boys to meet with well-established Old Boys in their area of interest or chosen vocation.
This year's Foundation Day cocktail party was another OBA highlight with around 80 people in attendance. New Old Boy parents were invited to join existing Old Boy parents in a social format where all were presented with a unique Old Boys cap.
Old Boys are currently raising funds to support repairs and upgrades to the War Memorial Library. I wish to thank all those who have contributed and encourage others to support this important cause.
In closing, please join us for what will be a fantastic evening at the Annual Reunion Dinner. More details are below.
BGS OBA Committee (as elected at the 16 April 2018 AGM)
| Old Boy |
Year |
Role |
| Chris Austin |
'79 |
President |
| Michael Forrest |
'87 |
Vice President |
| Jim MacPherson |
'85 |
Treasurer |
| John Emery |
'83 |
Secretary |
| Stuart Rees |
'79 |
Past President |
| Stephen Bizzell |
'84 |
|
| Cameron McLeod |
'88 |
|
| Geoff Clarke |
'64 |
|
| Cameron Feltham |
'86 |
|
| Timothy Sharpless |
'11 |
|
| Garth Hobson |
'86 |
|
| Richard Wheeler |
'99 |
|
Thank you to Julian Potten '07, Jeremy Hunt '16 and Nathan Huehne '11 for their time on the Committee and the valuable contribution they have made.