Alan Letcher, PAOCA President spoke of the sporting success of old scholars’ clubs especially in football where three premierships were won last season. He mentioned the soon to be completed pavilion for the Cricket and Football Clubs at Park 9.
Rob Heaslip (1974) proposed the Toast to the School and regaled stories of when he was in the Boarding House, and his football accomplishments which have got better with years out of school!
In reply, Headmaster Bradley Fenner spoke of the strong position that the school finds itself in and that the boarding house is full with 150 students. Scholastic results have also been as high as ever, and the Wambana facility on Yorke Peninsula being further improved to assist in students’ independence skills. Mr Fenner will retire after eight very successful years and relocate to Victoria where he has a family farm. The new Headmaster, Mr David Roberts, ex Geelong Grammar and Newington School in Sydney where he was Deputy Headmaster, was appointed recently.
PAOCA Secretary, Peter Crouch (1973), proposed a Toast to the Headmaster in recognition of his contribution to the school and for his happy retirement.
The evening concluded with PAOCA Committee Member Rex Wilson (1966), who is a known joke and story teller, producing a couple of tales to the mirth of the crowd!
David Brown thanked Antony Craven (1959) for his assistance in organising the dinner.
David Brown (1966)
Fleurieu Peninsula Dinner Convenor