Dear Jeremy Many of you have already responded to the request for input into the ODU's new strategy. While responses are able to be submitted until 11 October - and if you haven't yet had your say, please do so by clicking on the link below - there is a question which needs some explanation.
In the questionnaire, you are asked whether you are in favour of non-Bishops pupils who are recipients of the Diocesan College Rhodes Scholarship automatically becoming members of ODU.
Many have asked how this question is even possible.
In 2014 the Rhodes Trust asked the only four schools in the world with their own dedicated Rhodes Scholarships (Bishops, SACS, Paul Roos and St Andrews) to open up their scholarship eligibility to a wider population. All the schools agreed and today the Diocesan College Rhodes Scholarship is open to pupils from Herschel, St Cyprians, St Georges and LEAP. To date, three non-Bishops pupils have been awarded the Bishops Scholarship (Emily van Heerden and Julia Hampton (both Herschel) and Ashley Pople (St Cyprians)). Note that the scholarship is still called The Diocesan College Rhodes Scholarship.
Hence the question.
Please do have a go at the strategy questionnaire by clicking the link below. To access the questionnaire, click HERE Kind regards, The OD Office |
Entrepreneurship Evening On the 18th of September the OD Union hosted an entrepreneurship evening, hoping to utilize the wealth of information our network can provide. |
Strategy 2020-2025 We thank everyone who has completed the questionnaire and sent their views. We encourage those who haven't to do so. It's really important that as many ODs as possible help in crafting the future of an ODU that matters. Please click below to read more and/or complete the survey. |
Standing Committee Progress update The standing committee will be holding its second meeting next week on a full agenda, the focus of which will be on reconciliation issues and suggested constitutional amendments. |
New South Wales Year-End Dinner ODs residing or visiting New South Wales around November are welcome to attend the year-end Dinner on Friday 29th November at The Oaks, Neutral Bay with welcome drinks being served from 6PM.
Please RSVP to NSW Branch Secretary, Jonathan Jackson: [email protected] |
Zim OD Reunion Lunch A Reunion lunch which will be provisionally held at Garfunkels Restaurant, on Thursday the 24th October 12 noon.
Please contact Leonard Thomas: [email protected] for booking arrangements. |
Francois Louw (2003W) - Video Interview Francois chats about what it takes to play at the highest level and shares insight about a move that saw him make 2 critical steals in the dying minutes of the Test against France last year. |
Steve Galloway (1974W) completes 4,000km cycle In a bid to promote E-powering and environmental awareness on his SunCycles e-bike, Galloway has completed a 4000km traverse across Namibia. "It was an experience of a lifetime and made us aware of how much there is to do..." |
Heritage Day Guy Pearson reports: "Heritage day falls during the school holidays so we celebrated the day yesterday by encouraging boys and staff to dress according to their own personal heritage. Father Monwabisi’s message at the final Eucharist Service of the term was on a similar theme." |
VUSA Rugby - Kolisi's Message Springbok Rugby captain, Siya Kolisi sent a special message all the way from Japan to Brendan Fogarty’s VUSA Academy children as they tour to his old club in the Eastern Cape. |
U13 Cricket Festival Thank you to all who played their part in the successful running of the u13 Cricket Festival over the weekend. Despite a bit of Cape rain, great fun was had by all. |
Bill Fairhead (1949S) Bill passed away during Sunday 22nd September. He was the father of the late Grant Fairhead (1977S) and is survived by his wife and daughter, Shane. |
John Eaton (1949O) John passed away peacefully in Johannesburg on Friday at the age of 88. |
John Blackman (1952G) - Obituary Thank you to Alan Bramwell (1952G) for sending in a full obituary of his dear friend, John. |
John Ferrandi (1948S) - Funeral Reminder John passed away on Monday last week. A funeral service will be held at Christchurch Kenilworth on Friday 27th September at 2pm. |
Robin Marx (1953O) - Funeral Reminder A memorial celebration will be held on Monday 30th September at the Tokai Estate Club House from 4 PM. |
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. |
Zim OD Reunion Lunch - 24 Oct Date: Thursday 24th October Time: 12 Noon Venue: Garfunkels Restaurant, Harare RSVP: [email protected] |
The Old Diocesan - Launch of the 4th Edition Date: Wednesday 13th November Time: 6PM Guest Speaker: Matthew Pearce (1987G) Venue: The Mitre |
NSW Year-end Dinner - 29 Nov Venue: The Oaks, Neutral Bay Date: Friday 29th November Time: 6PM RSVP: [email protected] |
UK Annual Year-End Party - 15 Nov This come-and-go-as-you-please party to end the year is always a happy (and loud) affair Venue: The Hollywood Arms, Chelsea, London Date: Friday 15th November Time: 18:30 |
Founders Day 2020 - Friday 6th March From reunions, various sports between ODs, pupils and even staff, the Avenue Mile, the Robert Gray Medal to name a few, Founders Day is most certainly the biggest day for the School and the OD Union so come and join in all the festivities. Venue: Bishops Diocesan College Date: Friday 6th March 2020 Time: All day |
OD Connect Thousands of ODs have registered on our online platform. |
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