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BBC LONG LUNCH (hosted by the OCA)
Friday 31 August @ Lightspace
Tickets for the fourth annual BBC Long Lunch are now on sale. The Long Lunch is the OCA's premier calendar event and gives past students as well as future, current and past parents the opportunity to network with each other. Seats are limited, so get in quickly!
BBC OLD BOYS' DAY
Saturday 15 September from 12.00pm
As the OCA inches closer to its centenary in 2020, join us for Old Boys' Day from 12.00pm with tours of the College. Stay and watch our
basketball and rugby teams take on Churchie.
Why not bring the family and make a day of it? Stay tuned for more specific details!
2018 GPS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS
On Wednesday 30 May at Limestone Park, BBC took hold of the Jack E. Ross trophy for the first time in College history! With a four point lead
over Brisbane Grammar (2nd place) and eleven
points above The Southport School (3rd place), it was a sensational victory for our boys in green.
Congratulations to all the BBC runners, captains, coaches and managers of the team.
VALE - TWO LONG SERVING BBC STAFF
Mr. Peter Lawton
During Peter's thirty-seven years of service to the College (from 1950 to 1986), he acted as Senior Master, Head of Mathematics, Commanding Officer of the College's Air Training Corps, sports master, classroom teacher and sports coach. Peter or 'Pete' as he was affectionately known as, died peacefully at home on Monday 4 June, at the age of 97.
Peter's Memorial Service will be held at St Matthew's Anglican Church in Sherwood on Saturday 9 June at 2.00pm.
In lieu of flowers, the Lawton family has kindly ask for donations to Cystic Fibrosis Queensland, under the reference 'PLawton', in memory of Peter's daughter Mary. Peter pictured right.
Rev. Allan Bradley
Reverend Allan Herbert Bradley attended BBC from 1944 to 1953 and later returned to the College in a variety of roles: Head of the Junior School from 1978 to 1990; Senior Master from 1991 to 1994 as well as Head of Boarding from 1978 to 1985.
Rev. Bradley passed away surrounded by his family and grandchildren at the age of 82. His funeral service was held on Monday 4 June. Allan, pictured left, with his four grandchildren.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to both families at this difficult time. Old Boys who wish to pass on their condolences, please contact the BBC Alumni Office via oca@bbc.qld.edu.au
THE 2018/2019 OCA EXECUTIVE
President – Chris Humphrey ('90)
Vice President – Murray McNaught ('92)
Vintage Collegians' Rep – Graham Sagar ('69)
Young Old Boys’ Rep – Alex Russell ('15)
Six Committee Members:
Russell Byrnes ('85)
Peter Dun ('68)
Arthur Palmer ('70)
Tom Law ('11)
Grant Rynne ('00)
Andrew Stephen ('94)
BBC Staff
Headmaster – Paul Brown
OCA Secretary – Kelly Edwards
Following the OCA's AGM held on Tuesday 5 June, our sincerest thanks to retiring staff and committee members: former Headmaster, Graeme McDonald, former Director of Alumni & Community, Jarrod Turner ('99), President, Chris Hartley ('99), Vice President, Chris Beech ('74), Julian Morrow ('07), John Stewart ('53) and
Lewis Torkington ('03) for all their contributions.
CELEBRATING OLD BOYS - WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Ben Borsht (OB 2003)
Contestant on Series 10 of the successful cooking franchise on Channel Ten, MasterChef Australia.
Tom Banks (OB 2012)
Full back for the Wallabies Test vs. Ireland on 9 June with fellow Old Boy, Will Genia (05) as Vice Captain.
Jack Jaede (OB 2014)
Ranked No. 9 in the US for College tennis. His tennis team, University of Southern California is ranked No.10.
FROM THE FOUNDATION
ACCESS. EQUITY. TRADITION
Give the gift of education through the BBC Foundation’s Annual Appeal.
Each year the College turns to our community to join with us and support our Annual Appeal. The gift of education, in the form of a bursary, is the most preferred way in which we can assist boys to lead successful lives and to serve our community.
Our Annual Appeal is a way for you to help open doors and provide financial support pathways.
If you share in our vision, please consider making a gift of education to help us do more this year. Our bursaries enable exceptional, deserving boys an entry to a world-class education and ensure more boys, like those you will meet in our stories, can benefit from all Brisbane Boys' College has to offer.
We are incredibly grateful for the contribution our community makes each and every day and we thank you for your support.
If your postal details are current with BBC, you should receive the Annual Appeal brochure in your mailbox shortly. If you don't receive it in a timely fashion, please update your details here.
For more information about our Annual Appeal, please contact Director of Development, Tiffany Hardy - 07 3309 3598 or thardy@bbc.qld.edu.au
RECENT OCA EVENT PHOTOS
YOUNG OLD BOYS' NIGHT
On Saturday 5 May, 80 Young Old Boys primarily from the 2017, 2016 and 2015 cohorts attended their first function of 2018. It was a great opportunity for our most recent school leavers to have a night catching up and rekindling friendships since leaving BBC. Save the date for your second function in October.
Pictured: 2017 Cohort
MOUNT TAMBORINE LUNCH
On Wednesday 9 May, a group of 30 Vintage Collegians (Old Boys 60+) travelled up to Mount Tamborine for a sumptuous two course meal, wine tasting and a glow worm tour at Cedar Creek Estate Vineyard and Winery. Our next luncheon is the Mount Mee Chapel Service and Luncheon on Wednesday 25 July.
Johnny Beard (pictured) clearly enjoyed the day.
UPCOMING BBC EVENTS
