K(O ffC llPRFSinFNrSWB It gives me great pleasure to submit my report on the activities of the KCOBC for the last 12 months. I would like to thank all Old Boys who have travelled from far and near for attending and participating in this significant Founders'Week End. Your executive welcomed Kearsney's new headmaster Mr. Elwyn van den Aardweg in January with a function where he had the opportunity to meet our Branch Chairmen and Hon Life Vice Presidents. Elwyn,his wife Tracey and daughters, are now firmly settled into the Kearsney community. It is appropriate for the KCOBC to remember and pay tribute to our Founder Sir Liege Hulett and all those who have served as trustees, board, staffand headmasters ofKearsney, not forgetting the vital role our parents and pupils have played in moulding Kearsney College to what it is today. The past year has seen many Old Boys here,and in many parts of the world, enjoy numerous memorable events made possible by the voluntary efforts of your executive, their committees, as well as the efforts of a number of their wives. Tony FlaU - reliefmemberofstafffrom Australia, who has assisted Greg with the formation ofthis branch Andrew Mowatt the new chairman ofthe U.K. branch. There are also a number ofOld Boys and persons outside of the executive who have "made a difference" to Kearsney and the KCOBC during the past year. In no particular order: •Gavin Melvill for his huge efforts relating to the Kearsney Touch rugby day. •Steve Rautenbach - regular rugby coaching at K.C. •Sean Botsis and Tracey van den Aardweg responsible for setting up "Kearsney. Com" • Bevan Manson and the KCOBC league waterpolo team. •David Batchelor & Steve Du Toit for their efforts to assist Graham Clarke in his endeavours to purchase a V.W Kombi. These events will be highlighted in the branch reports. My gratitude goes out to each and every one of you who has contributed to ensuring the aims ofthe KCOBC.I would like to thank, by name, a number of Old Boys for that "extra mile". I would like to thank, by name,a number ofOld Boys' for that "extra mile". Garth Van Rensburg, Johannesburg Justin Hughes, Chris Bryan & Jason Leibenberg,London Marten Corfe,Durban Wally Robinson,South Coast John Roussot,Cape Town Andrew Meaker - our I.T. specialist & touch rugby co-coordinator Bruce Shuker - our Greyhound Chairman Greg Ambler - who is now the chairman ofour new branch in Australia •Patrick Bird for organising the class of'60 reunion from Toronto. •Richard Van der Schyfffor his memorable pep talk to the 1st water polo team prior to their 9-4 win over KES in March! • Nigel Forshaw for coaching basketball. •Pieter Nieuwoudtfor the prospective mothers' breakfast in Johannesburg. • Rod de Villiers and Samantha Marsden. Kearsney Striders &all Kearsney Old Boys who ran the Comrades. • Craig Grinyer for organizing the "Tich Phillips" memorial hockey match today & for donating a full set of Old Boys Hockey Shirts and trophy. • Greg Foster, Bevan Ras& Bruce Tedder. 148
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