From the Old Trinity Grammarians’ Association

There was a great turnout for the Gold Mitre Lunch

A new year brings a sense of optimism, excitement and anticipation that the year ahead will allow us to build on past successes, correct previous missteps or discover new opportunities to grow. After a challenging couple of years, there was always going to be heightened anticipation and expectations about 2022. Whilst the year has not been without its own challenges, it has been fantastic to see the community together again, getting involved and enjoying the experiences of on-site learning, school camps, working from an office, social interactions without masks and sporting endeavours outside our living rooms!

This energy has been evident within the OTGA Committee as we look forward to a big year with enthusiasm. The committee has been refreshed in 2022 as we farewelled Tom Hudson (OTG 2006), Denis Curnow (OTG 2017) and Will Murphy (OTG 2019), welcomed Will Toner (OTG 2021) and welcomed back David Constantinou (OTG 2002). Tom, Denis and Will, who stepped down due to work, education and travel plans, were highly valued members of the committee and the OTG community and we thank them for their significant contributions. The committee continues to have OTG representation from across six decades, ranging from the Class of 1976 through to the Class of 2021, ensuring we remain focused on supporting the ~8000 OTG members.

At the end of 2021, the Old Trinity community gathered at the Marles Playing Fields at Bulleen to celebrate the career of Rohan Brown at Brownie’s Big BBQ. It was fantastic to see so many OTGs of all ages come together for an enjoyable afternoon under a blue sky. Rohan was often in his favourite spot behind the BBQ, connecting with the crowd and ensuring everyone was well fed. Rohan has been an active and integral part of the Old Trinity community and the OTGA for many years and we thank him for his tireless efforts and support. Thanks also to Jon Carnegie (OTG 1984) and the OTGAFC for their efforts in making the day a big success, and to Luke Power (OTG 1997) for an entertaining and touching speech. Being able to connect with a number of Old Boys at the venue of so many great sporting memories was excellent and really highlighted how, as a community, we are better together.

This theme was further reinforced at the Stephen Jones ‘Be Glorious’ Leadership Breakfast in February. In its second year, it has really cemented itself as an important event in the Trinity calendar that acts as a fitting tribute to a great Trinity man (Stephen Jones OTG 1996),

Eddie Gibbons, Leigh Hodges, Murray Verso, Don Campbell and Andrew Kennedy with Adrian Farrer at the recent Gold Mitre Lunch

A table of Year 12 students at the Stephen Jones ‘Be Glorious’ Leadership Breakfast

delivers valuable leadership advice to our students and brings together the broader school community. The crowd included Stephen’s family, OTGs, current Trinity and Ruyton students, business and sporting leaders, as well as teachers and staff, which made for a truly engaging and entertaining morning. It was lovely to hear from Fiona Jones and the stories of how the Trinity community supported her and her family during such a challenging time. Congratulations to Clint Hillas (OTG 1996), his committee, and all involved in the event.

On 18 March, the 30-Year Reunions for the Classes of 1990, 1991 and 1992 were held as a combined event at the school following an interrupted reunion calendar in 2020 and 2021. The event was a big success with close to 100 Old Boys and teachers from the era in attendance. There was a really positive energy as Old Boys connected with not only old classmates but also friends from the other year levels who were part of their Houses, social groups or sporting teams. The unique situation of combining reunions across year levels necessitated by COVID in fact enhanced the experience and added a silver lining to a challenging couple of years. The festivities continued on at the Skinny Dog Hotel in Kew, which was a favourite venue during the 1990s for many in attendance.

For the remainder of the year, the OTGA will continue to focus on our four strategic pillars of Connecting, Clubs, Careers and Community. An exciting development that will assist us to deliver on these strategic pillars will be the implementation of Old Trinity Grammarians Online (OTGO!), a digital alumni platform powered by Graduway which is a powerful networking platform used by more than 2,000 schools across the globe. Lucy Cohen, Trinity’s Director of Community Engagement, has been fantastic in supporting this initiative. We are confident it will be a game changer in terms of how we can connect with our OTGs and provide them with valuable services and information. Stay tuned for more details on this in coming months.

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otg@trinity.vic.edu.au.

James Brown (OTG 1992)

President