Dear Hugh We wish you a restful and safe Easter weekend ahead. To those participating in the Two Oceans Marathon, may all your training and hard work carry you effortlessly and well within your desired time. Don't forget to take in the views and just enjoy it! To those travelling, please stay safe on the busy roads. Kind regards, WP and Nicole |
The Old Diocesan - Featured Article |
Four prominent educationalists, Professor Jonathan Jansen, Guy Pearson and two well-placed ODs - examine the role of education in South Africa and how Bishops might redetermine excellence as it meets the complex challenges we face today. |
Walker Cup - Prized Needed We're calling on any OD’s who are able to donate any prizes to be used on the day (25th April). We ask if prizes could be in duplicate, so that there are equivalent prizes for partners. Please contact John Smuts should you have something to offer. |
OD Mentoring "I think [my mentee] found the exercise valuable ... although I think I may have derived even greater value from the exercise... "I’d like to thank you for the mentor initiative, and for giving me my first opportunity to spend time with a mentee. This is definitely a two-way street!" |
ODs set for the Clipper Race 2019/2010 Nick Leggatt (1984B) and David Immelman (1987B) in The Clipper Race, a record breaking 40,000 nautical mile race around the world on a 70-foot yacht. |
Miss Eaton's Reunion (Class of 1962)Howard Cooke (1972G) reports: "Many OD’s will recall with no doubt happy memories this starter school back in the 1950’s-60’s. Richard Newton, one of the “Old Etonians”, conceived the idea and made contact with eleven of the class of 1962 of which nine very eagerly came with patient wives..." |
School Fees 1969While packing up to move, Peter Lamming (1955F) came across a Bishops School account from 1969. Needless to say, the times (and fees) have changed! |
Searching for a fallen OD of WWIIMelanie Herman visited the Museum on Tuesday 16 April 2019 to enquire about details of an OD that died in WWII. |
Memorial Chapel ConcertsTwo concerts were recently held in the Memorial Chapel, from the Music Department and Bishops Society. |
Lingua Franca - Vernon Head (1984O)Vernon addressed the Lingua Franca society about finding the world’s rarest bird. |
Walker Cup Golf - 25 April 2019
- Venue: King David Mowbray
- Date: Thursday 25th April 2019
- Time: TBC
- Shotgun Start, 4BBB Stabelford
- 128 Golfers – 64 per school
- Greenfees: R300 per golfer to be paid at the ProShop.
Please contact John Smuts should you wish to play: [email protected] |
Peter Elliot (1967W) Book Launch - 7 May Peter lives in the Languedoc where he has become an expert on the history of the area. He also writes books and at this function in London will talk to ODs about his latest, Constance: One Road to Take; The Life and Photography of Constance Stuart Larrabee (1914-2000)... |
Greg Mills (1979O) - Democracy Works - 16 May
- Venue: The Mitre
- Date: Thursday 16th May
Time: 18H00 RSVP: [email protected] |
The Last Hurrah- 21 May
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Date: Tuesday 21 May 2019
Time: 18:30 for 19:00
Venue: The Mitre, Diocesan College
Tickets: R100 per person
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Bookings through Quicket.
Ticket price includes finger snacks and drinks.
Copies of The Last Hurrah will be on sale during the evening
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Live @ The Mitre - MAD4Waves
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Date: Thursday 30 May 2019
Time: 18h00 for 18h30
Venue: The Mitre, Diocesan College
Tickets: R100 per person
- Ticket includes finger snacks and drinks
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UK ODs vs Old Tonbridgian Annual Golf - 8 June
This will be the fifth in our annual derby against the Old Tonbridgians.
Once again the course is the Old Course at The RAC in Surrey.
If you would like to play, please contact our captain, Alex Price (M, 2007) at [email protected] |
Pub Supper for Young ODs in Oxford For the fourth consecutive year, The UK ODU goes to the ODs in the form of a supper in a local Oxford pub. This year we are delighted to welcome our Lady Rhodes Scholars.
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Date: Saturday 8th June 2019
Time: 16:30
Venue: TBC
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UK Annual Dinner - 14 June The 2019 UK Annual Dinner will take place at The Carlton Club in London.
Guest speaker to be confirmed. |
The UK ODs vs the Old Haileyburians Golf Match - 10 August This will be the second match against the Old Haileyburians,
If you are interested in playing, please contact our captain, Alex Price (M, 2007) at [email protected] |
1999 Reunion – 16 – 17 August The class of 1999 will be holding a 20-year reunion over the weekend of the Bishops v Rondebosch fixtures on 16-17 August 2019. Matrics and post-matrics of 1999 are welcome to contact Alistair Price on [email protected]. Further details will also be made available on the Facebook group: “Bishops 1999 Class 20-Year Reunion: 16-17 Aug 2019”. |
Annual Oxfordshire Pub Lunch - 12 Oct This relaxed and informal annual lunch at one of the country's finest pub/restaurants has become an entrenched feature of our calendar. This is not just for those living in and around Oxford but for any OD and their wife/partner. |
WIDPSC 2019 in Vancouver Well done to all the South African speakers who took part in the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championship and to the Bishops boys who did incredibly well. |
Quote for the Week Taken from the 1999 March DC Magazine on page 17: "I turn to you and ask you to think about all of the difficult and extraordinary things you are going to have to do... That they will necessarily be hard and unusual - there can be no doubt - but surely as you think about success anywhere, and particularly in our own country, it will require extraordinary people - and Bishops has given you that privileged start in life. Come join us and use it." ~Peter Matlare |
Follow Us and Find Out More Owing to so much OD related news, it is often challenging to report on the wide range of Bishops activities. For ease of use, we thus include links to the Bishops Website, the Principal’s letters, and also the UK OD letters.
For all our previous weekly updates, click HERE
Please enjoy spending some time reading these, as they are the best means of keeping up to date with Bishops. |
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