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William Dolley (OGC 2002) and Catherine Dolley celebrated the birth of their first child, Jackson William on 26 February 2018. This recent photograph was taken on the family outing to cut their first Christmas tree. Sophie Louise Pownall married James Stewart McArthur (OGC 2006) on 31 December 2018 at the Terang Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the McArthurs’ nearby family property Meningoort. Sophie and James are now based in London where they have been living for more than three years. Sophie works for a technology company and manages their partner marketing, while James is the General Manager of one of the largest private healthcare companies in the UK. Prior to that, James worked in the Investment Bank at UBS in Sydney. Photo by Eric Ronald, www.ericronald.net Clarinet player Georgia White (OGC 2018) earned selection into the VCE Season of Excellence’s Top Class Music program and performed in the Top Class Music concert in the Melbourne Recital Centre in March. Meanwhile, Tara Boness (OGC 2018) will have her Visual Communication Design work exhibited in this year’s Top Designs exhibition until 14 July in the Melbourne Museum at Carlton.
Comedian Kate Hanley Corley (OGC 1991) returned to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with her Fanny Bouffante sequel, Scandals. Her 2019 show saw Fanny, a French fashion icon and TV celebrity, grow political ambitions and run for French president with her special brand of right-wing politics. Zaine Cordy (OGC 2014) celebrated his 50th AFL match with the Western Bulldogs in Round 2 against Hawthorn at the MCG, while Ed Curnow (OGC 2007) celebrated his 150th game in Carlton’s Round 7 match against North Melbourne. In the days leading up to Ed’s milestone, Carlton Football Club released Bloodlines|Curnow, a documentary about Ed, Charlie (OGC 2014) and their father Dave’s journey to Cornwall to research their family history. The documentary can be found on Carlton’s website. Greg McNaughton (OGC 1981) is pictured enjoying a meal out with his son Corey, daughter Lucy and wife Diana.
After reading our article about Chong Lim (OGC 1977) in the December 2018 Ad Astra, Stephen Heard (OGC 1978) was inspired to look for some photos from his College days. Pictured are Chong Lim and David Bell (OGC 1978) with an amplifier at Warrinn boarding house. John Braithwaite (OGC 1979) is currently going to GATE Diversitat and plays table tennis at the GTTC in C 1 grade, finishing third at the last pennant. He also plays lawn bowls in Division 9 at City of Geelong. His sister Karen (OGC 1981) has twin boys.
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