MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY FOR GOLF COMPETITION
Reunions 2019 We were fortunate to catch-up with the 2014 Leavers for their five-year reunion in February at the Bridge Hotel. The room was abuzz with the same energy and excitement the year level brought during their time at School. It was a thrill, as always, to hear about their achievements and adventures. Future Events We have a number of exciting event ideas for this year and next. If you’d like to contribute or have an interest in event planning, please contact us for opportunities to join the ORA committee or our events sub-committee. You can contact us through Facebook or via email at: ORA@ruyton.vic.edu.au OUTSTANDING ORA CONTRIBUTORS On behalf of the ORA, we thank Ms Sarah Blyth (’07) for her tremendous contributions to the community over the past few years. Sarah will be taking a break from the committee to focus her energy on other pursuits. We wish Sarah well and thank her for her outstanding leadership and commitment. Ms Mia Antonopoulos and Ms Liv Fowler (’11), Co-Presidents of the Old Ruytonians’ Association
In 2019 our ORA golf girls celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Women’s Inter-School Golf Challenge Cup (also known as the Table Talk Challenge Cup and the Sun Challenge Cup). Ruyton has won the cup three times in its 90-year history, in 1988, 1991 and 1992. Originally, each year a different women’s or children’s charity benefitted from the proceeds on the day, but for the past 20 years the chosen charity has been Cottage by the Sea in Queenscliff, where our Year 8 girls enjoy their camp. To date we have raised over $64,000 for this children’s charity. The Committee for the annual event consists of a ‘past student’ representative from each of the 30 schools participating. Ruyton’s representative is Mrs Sue Thomas (Oakley ’66). In November 1928 a committee of 12 girls’ school representatives was formed to organise an old girls’ golf day, to foster collegiality in Associate Golf and to promote a charity day specifically for women and girls. The original schools were Ruyton, Geelong CEGGS, Melbourne CEGGS (Merton Hall), Clyde, Fintona, Firbank, Loreto Abbey, Methodist Ladies College, Tintern, Ormiston, Presbyterian Ladies College, and the event has continued annually, except from 1940–1946 when it was suspended because of WW2. All Old Ruytonians with a golf link handicap are encouraged and welcome to play. It is an enjoyable day and a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, while enjoying a round of golf on Melbourne’s picturesque courses. Our four winners are invited to play in the WIGCC the following year.
If you wish to be included in our ORA Golf days please email Sue at susanthomas@bigpond.com and you will be placed on our mailing list. autumn 2019
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