FROM THE OBGS PRESIDENT

2022 PROVED TO BE AN EXCELLENT YEAR FOR THE OBGS.

Freed from the constraints of lockdowns, reunions were well attended with the new BHIVE space which opened in late 2022 providing another venue for alumni activities, including a double header reunion with the 5 year and 30 year cohorts hosted at Annandale and the BHIVE respectively.

Highlights for the year included having a BGS Old Boy, Dylan Alcott (OB 2008) named Australian of the Year, the Hall of Fame Dinner held at Old Boy Greg Carns’ (OB 1976) spectacular Quatt Quatta function centre and the wonderful final series performance by the OBGFC in VAFA Premier Grade under the leadership of

Woodrow Medallist and Captain Harry Hill (OB 2015).

Our School is certainly flying high and the OBGS committee is always looking for ways to engage with other Old Boys. With a number of Old Boys covering broad age groups expressing an interest in joining the OBGS committee, I am sure that 2023 will present a number of opportunities for Old Boys to remain connected to the School and more importantly engage with each other.

I look forward to catching up with as many as possible whether at reunions, school or sporting events or in any informal context. All the best for 2023.

Go Tonners!

Michael Osborne (OB 1995) OBGS President