Welcome from the Chair

THE DUNSTONIAN ASSOCIATION

Welcome from the Chair

After so much turmoil and change over the past year, I believe many have found a new rhythm to life and a new albeit different, sense of normality. I hope you have all found a new healthier work–life balance amongst such changes. Just as the College has had to adapt in support of the students in their nurturing of these young minds, their individualism and sense of community, the Association is also responding to changing demands and circumstance. I am delighted to have taken the role of Chair from David Edwards (’83) in November 2021 and thank him for his tremendous stewardship. Reflecting on this past year, we have aimed to forge ever closer ties to the College and particularly the outgoing sixth form and to promote the Association’s support for all beyond their school years. As the latest cohort leave to ‘Adorn the white’ and spread their wings, the Association is here to support their careers as well as social and sporting enjoyment. We have held an inaugural Property Industry Alumni event with the ambition to nurture networks and support for those venturing into this area of work or developing their careers. Our ambition is to facilitate similar events for a range of career areas. Success of course relies upon interested parties to help. Please reach out if you are interested and able to support our alumni in finance, law, the arts, marketing and comms, science and technology, medicine and so forth. Similarly we also held our inaugural Ladies Tea and hope such events are of ongoing interest to Dunstonians in the future. A new-look Dunstonian’s Family Day was hosted at the Jubilee Ground in September with shooting, tug of war, bouncy castle obstacle course and family rounders providing much fun and enjoyment. Our 1980s Reunion and Black Tie Dinner offered great occasions to re-connect and will provide the backbone of regular similar events over the months and years ahead with a view to these become perhaps bi-annual events for the entire Dunstonian community. The work of our SD Connect office continues. It has moved to a new location in the College with an amazing collection of records of the past. Just the sight of old chemistry lab stools, uniform memorabilia, photographs, fencing foils, teacher’s yard stick rulers bring so many memories flooding back. Come in and take a look. My thanks to our Committee Members and particularly the efforts of our SDC Connect office team, who do so much to drive our events programme and other initiatives forward that help us all connect. Finally on behalf of the Committee, we look forward to the year ahead with excitement and hope to see many of you at the events in the coming months.

Richard Fagg (’83),

Chair