From the OBA President

From the OBA President

Written by Cameron Feltham ’86 BGSOBA President

In the first half of the year, a busy social calendar has provided lots of opportunities for Old Boys to catch up and reconnect.

In February, we welcomed 32 new Old Boy fathers who have joined the current 200 Old Boys with a son at BGS and the 400 Old Boys who coach, teach or mentor at the School. At Foundation Day, the new Old Boy fathers were presented with their personally embroidered caps, which they can wear watching their son’s Cocurricular events.

At the BGS Community Business Breakfast in April, we heard from award-winning journalist and past parent Hedley Thomas.

In a wonderful addition to our calendar, we organised the inaugural Grapes and Grazier Lunch, at the Lord Alfred Hotel. The event showcased mouthwatering Wagyu tomahawk steaks and rump caps, complemented by a selection of Torbreck wines. We thank Andrew Shearer-Smith ‘87 and Max Cochrane ‘17, of Smithfield Cattle Co, for their generous support of the event, and OBA Committee Member Oscar Higgins ‘15 for his exceptional organisation in pulling everything together. It was heartening to see a significant turnout of younger Old Boys, including graduates from the Class of 2023. We anticipate that this event will only grow in popularity.

Finally, the OBA Committee has worked with the School to formalise the recent practice of making all graduates automatic Life Members of the association. To ensure we remain connected, I encourage you to keep your details updated so that both the School and OBA can contact you with information about events, as well as exclusive communications from the Old Boys’ Association.