40 Years On Reunion

Classes of 1982-1986

A group of 37 Old Collegians from around New Zealand, and even London, Vanuatu, and Australia, were welcomed back to St Andrew’s for their 40 Years On reunion. On Friday 23 June they enjoyed a Cocktail Party, where they reminisced about their time at the College and rekindled old friendships. They were joined by former teachers, Roland Burrows, Mike Woodlock, Joe Leota, Rex Livingstone and John and Jill Irving, who enjoyed sharing some of their own memories from that time. Saturday’s dinner coincided with the Crusaders’ Super Rugby final, but this didn’t bother our guests, with MC, Mark Tavendale, providing the group with some live scoring throughout the proceedings. Jonathan Wells delivered his usual passionate Address to a Haggis, flanked by whisky and haggis bearers, Barry Paterson and Michael Inkson. Andrew Cordner shared a moving Grace, and Russell Faulkner (Head Boy, 1987) gave a thoughtprovoking Toast to the College. Rector, Christine Leighton, spoke about the current happenings around the College and delighted the guests by announcing the final score to the Crusader-rich crowd which topped off a fabulous weekend.