17th January 2020 Dear Jeremy On Wednesday 15 January a Special General Meeting was held at the Mitre with for the purpose of passing the two resolutions[delete the comma] as per the notice of the meeting published on 15 December 2019. Both resolutions were adopted by the requisite majority, effectively amending the constitution. A second Special General Meeting will be convened on 12 February 2020, at the Mitre at 18:00, with drinks and snacks served afterwards. Given the constitutional amendments that were on Wednesday night, all of the Members of the Union will be entitled to exercise their voting rights at the SGM in February and at the AGM in March, not only those in personal attendance. We will be updating you on the manner in which you may cast your votes in due course. |
The OD Union would like to wish all those starting a new year at the College good luck, particularly the grade 8’s who embark upon an exciting new chapter of their lives. Pro fide et patria. |
Kind regards, The OD Office |
Changing your mindset to raise awareness for cancer Troy Horrell (2016K) is taking part in a half-iron in order to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer |
Harry’s Juice: Sustainable and convenient |
Harry’s Juice is a fresh cold-pressed juice movement designed to help people access fresh, healthy, and sustainably produced juice conveniently. |
2019 Matric Results Click below to find out how the 2019 Matric class did in their final examinations. |
Robert Gray Medal Nominations Click below to find out the criteria in order to qualify for the medal. |
Good luck to Jonno Bird (2019G) who will be representing South Africa at the U19 Cricket World Cup which starts tomorrow. Catch their openning gake against Afghanistan on Supersport 6, starting at 09:50. |
Annual OD Union Dinner The Annual OD Union dinner will take place on 5 March at Kelvin Grove. Drinks will be served between 18:00 and 18:45 on the lawns with the dinner starting at 19:00 sharp. For more information on how to buy your ticket please follow the link below. |
Barista in The Mitre The college PA is embarking on a pilot coffee pop-up for term 1 for parents across the school and ODs. Coffee at the Mitre officially opens on Monday 20 January and will be open thereafter from Monday to Friday, 7-9.30am. |
The latest news from the UK branch of the ODU and a taste of what's to come for the rest of 2019 |
The OD union would like to make a call for any ODs who may have had a book published in the last 6 months. Should you know of anyone, please send a mail to [email protected] |
Founders day sports Should you wish to participate in any of the following sports on Founders day, please send Dedry a mail at [email protected] Hockey, Water-polo, Indoor rowing, Touchies, Shooting, Tug of war, basketball, debating, tennis and cricket. |
Advertising: The OD Union would like to call on anyone who would like to sponsor the Annual OD Dinner festivities, with their organization being encouraged to advertise on the night. Whether it be wine, decorations or simply a financial contribution, please do not hesitate in contacting Dedry at [email protected] The cut-off time for the application to advertise is Friday 24 January. |
The magazine sub-committee is has just started production on the 5th Issue of The Old Diocesan. At this time, we would like to call on any OD or affiliate who would be interested in advertising in this issue, due for release at the annual dinner. |
Strategy 2020-2025: Consolidated Results At the end of 2019 just under 500 ODs completed an online questionnaire, answering questions about the future strategy of the ODU. The responses were rich in information and we thank you all for taking the time and trouble. Your input was consolidated into a large document which can be accessed in the article below (click on the button). |
Notice - Use of Sports Facilities ODs are welcome to make use the sports facilities at the College. However, please contact Dedry to arrange this first – [email protected] The college staff have asked for your cooperation as there are a lot of sporting activities and so facilities may only be used if it is not being used for school sport. Please be mindful of the boarders and residents that reside on the property as well. We therefore ask you not to use these facilities before 7am or after 8pm. |
News from Bishops cricket
The matrics of 2020 who will continue their journey as part of the Bishops First XI Cricket Team led by captain, Travis Norris. Congratulations to Ethan Kieffer, Seb (Leanne Allison), Keagan (Nicola Blanckenberg) and Travis (Jenny Norris Tim Norris) who received Full Colours for their commitment to the sport. |
Dominic David Drake (1989W) |
Dominic David Drake (1989W) passed away on Friday 10 January in Knysna Hospital, after a long fight with bowel cancer. |
Bishops first-ever non-Bishops Rhodes Scholar talks to ODs - 31 January |
SGM - constitution amendment - 12 February |
Annual OD Dinner - 5 March |
Founders Day 2020 - 6 March |
OD Connect Thousands of ODs have registered on our online platform. |
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