OGG Gatherings London Dinner A black tie dinner was held at the Travellers’ Club in London in June for all members of the GGS community. There has been an Annual Dinner held in London, with little interruption, since the 1920’s and this year, the venue provided the perfect backdrop for what has become an esteemed evening of conversation coupled with an interesting guest speaker. This year the guest speaker was OGG President, Rob de Fegely (FB’74) who happened to be in the UK at that time. Many thanks go to UK Branch Secretary David Hudson (Ge’68) who continues to give his time to put together most memorable dinners. David has been assisted by Annabel Mander (A’07) who is also based in the UK.
Michael Hayne (P’64), Douglas Campbell (P’76) and Malcolm Badgery at the Queensland Dinner
Queensland Dinner The Queensland Branch Dinner was held at the Royal Queensland Golf Club in September and was attended by around 40 members of the GGS community. Many thanks go to Queensland Branch President Michael Hayne (P’64) for organising the dinner. Michael announced at the dinner that he was standing down as President and incoming President, Douglas Campbell (P’76), was in attendance that evening. The Old Geelong Grammarians wish to thank Michael Hayne for all his work as Queensland President over many years.
New York and Los Angeles Cocktail Receptions were held in both New York and LA in October as part of the Principal’s visit to the USA. Dean Richard Southby (FB’56) kindly hosted the Cocktail Reception in New York at The Cornell Club before several members of the gathering attended the AIS USA Gala Dinner. For more on the dinner see page 21. Thanks go to Richard who is the OGG contact in Washington DC and also to Simon Smith (A’83), the OGG contact in New York for their parts in organising the New York events. In LA, a small group met for drinks at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica. Professor Sam McCulloch (Cu’35), the most senior OGG in attendance, entertained the group including youngest OGG in attendance, Bryan Sudjati (FB’06). Many thanks go to Marina Batliwalla (Je’83) our OGG contact in Los Angeles for her work in organising the evening.
Lizzie Garrard (He’06), Nik Searby (He’99) and Charles Searby (M’62) at the Queensland Dinner
Cameron Wood (Cu’84) and Michael Thawley (FB’67) at the LA function
South Australia Dinner The South Australian Branch of the Old Geelong Grammarians held a formal dinner at The Adelaide Club on 16 October. The dinner was attended by 63 members of the GGS community, including Robert Fisher (Cu’39), the most senior OGG in attendance. Branch Secretary, Ruth Vagnarelli (Hickinbotham, Cl’82) and President, Bill Seppelt (M’64), put a great deal of time into Jo Peters (P’70), Annette Peters, Peter Llewellyn (FB’62) and Tina Llewellyn at the SA dinner
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