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OGG Gatherings OGG NSW Branch Cocktail Party Min and Ian Darling (P’79) very kindly hosted the OGG NSW Branch Cocktail Party in their home this year. It was a lovely evening with around 130 members of the GGS community attending. Chairman of Council, Jeremy Kirkwood (FB’79) and OGG President, Rob de Fégely (FB’74) were both able to attend and it was an honour to have Jim Craig (Cu’42) in attendance as well; the most senior OGG at the function. Will Wilson (P’78), NSW Branch President, along with Fiona Newman (He’65) and Fiona Ratcliffe (Je’77) did a great job putting the evening together and the Old Geelong Grammarians thank them and the Darlings for another successful and enjoyable event. The NSW Branch Cocktail Party will be held again next year on Wednesday 4 May.
OGG SA Branch Barbecue The South Australian Branch of the Old Geelong Grammarians held a family gourmet barbecue at Hugh and Fiona MacLachlan’s picturesque property in the Jumbuck Olive Grove at Mt Pleasant on May 16. The weather held and the day was enjoyed by close to 90 members of the GGS community including Bob Jose (Cu’42), most senior OGG in attendance. Branch Secretary, Ruth Vagnarelli (Hickinbotham), and Brooke
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Yates (MacLachlan) organised the event and thanks go to them, their committee and to the MacLachlans for another enjoyable gathering.
4. Edward Vagnarelli with his grandparents, the late Alan Hickinbotham and Margaret Hickinbotham (parents of OGGs David, Jane, Julie, Michael and Ruth) at the OGG SA barbecue in May this year
OGG ACT Branch Dinner
5. Ian Darling (P’79), Christine Meek, Stephen Meek, Min Darling and Will Wilson (P’78) at the Darling’s home, the venue for the OGG NSW Branch Cocktail Party in May
Ironically the OGG ACT Branch Dinner coincided with Federal Election night in Canberra. Branch President Peter Crowley (Ge’60) welcomed members of the GGS community to the dinner and the most senior OGG in attendance, John Stutterd (FB’39), said grace. Branch Secretary, Claire Sullivan (Ga’93), spoke and introduced Principal Stephen Meek. Stephen spoke of the current happenings at GGS and was pleased to see a diverse group of community members at the gathering, in particular four younger OGG who had not attended such an event before. The Old Geelong Grammarians thank Claire and Peter for all their work organising another successful Canberra Dinner.
6. Alister Haigh (Cu’72), South Australian OGG Branch President Bill Seppelt (M’64) and Peter Fisher (Cu’71) in May 7. SA Branch Secretary Ruth Vagnarelli (Hickinbotham, (Cl’82) with Jude Rogers (McDonald, Je’79) and Edwina Grant (MacLachlan, Cl’82) at the SA Branch barbecue
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9. Simon and Brooke Yates (MacLachlan, Cl’86), Will Abel Smith (M’81) and his wife Sara Abel Smith were also at the SA barbecue. 10. Cameron Colquhoun (FB’69) pictured with David Coles (P’60) wearing his old Perry jumper and blazer at the OGG Canberra Branch Dinner on election night
1. OGG ACT Branch Secretary Claire Sullivan (Ga’93) and President Peter Crowley (Ge’60) at the recent Canberra Dinner
11. Ashley O’Donnell (Ga’07) and Ji-Shen Loong (P’07) were among the younger OGG at the Canberra Dinner
2. Chris Legoe (M’46), Simon Haigh (Cu’75), Islay Mackenzie, Marion Jose and Bob Jose (Cu’42) attended the South Australian Branch barbecue held at the property of Hugh and Fiona MacLachlan
12. Alex Vollebregt (Ga’01), Sam Wythes-Willis (FB’00) and Ariella Webb (Cl’01) at the NSW Branch Cocktail Party in May
3. At the NSW Branch Cocktail party in Sydney were David Whish, Annette Culley (Cl’78), Warwick Johnson (FB’77), Simon Swanson (P’75) and Virginia Swanson
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8. Sam Legoe (M’78), his father Tom Legoe (M’46) and Tom’s brother Chris Legoe (M’43) at the South Australian barbecue
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