Grammar News Winter 2019

The Old Boys' Association again marked BGS Foundation Day with the annual Welcome Drinks for Old Boys who are now parents of boys at the School. This year Foundation Day also closed the 150th anniversary celebrations of Brisbane Grammar School.

Celebrating 150 years of BGS has been a momentous endeavour. For 120 of those 150 years the BGS OBA has been a part of the School's story.

The OBA's contribution to the 150th celebrations included a campaign to raise funds for the restoration of the War Memorial Library, culminating in an extraordinarily moving Remembrance Day ceremony at the School in front of the Library. Our Annual Reunion Dinner celebrated some of our notable musicians, and featured a once-in-a-lifetime live jam.

At our AGM in April a new committee was elected. President, Michael Forrest '87; Vice-President, Cameron Feltham '86; Secretary, John Emery '83; Treasurer, Richard Wheeler '99; Past President, Stuart Rees '79; Committee Members: Stephen Bizzell '84, Geoff Clarke '64, Cameron McLeod '88, Jim MacPherson '85, Ben Morris '10, Luke Morris '12.

The new committee looks forward to continuing and expanding past initiatives. On Saturday 8 June we are hosting the BGS community and friends for The Jam, Band Battle '19 at The Triffid, and the Annual Reunion Dinner will take place on Saturday 31 August.

Over the last few years the OBA has hosted professional networking and mentoring events for Old Boys working in medicine, finance, engineering and law. They have been very well supported by both mentors and mentees. The OBA is looking to expand this to other areas, and the Committee is keen to hear suggestions and proposals.

An area the OBA is very excited about is promoting men's health. The Grammarians Rowing Club continues to grow, and provides an avenue for ex-rowers and novice rowers to get involved in this wonderful sport. Involvement extends from occasional participation through to Masters' Competition. Our association with DadBods is also growing, and we hope this expands in coming years.

I'd like to pay tribute to outgoing President Chris Austin '79, who has worked tirelessly over many years to benefit BGS Old Boys. Many thanks from all of us.

Tickets will be available soon for the BGS Old Boys' Association Annual Reunion Dinner on Saturday 31 August. Visit the Events page on the BGS website.

OBA Committee 2019–20 (as elected at the April 2019 AGM)