Old Grovian Weekend November 2018
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Old Grovian Weekend November 2018
A beautiful autumn day commenced with a well-attended remembrance service in Chapel with our very own ER Howard delivering the address. After light refreshments on the Hastings Long Gallery, a purposeful OGA AGM took place. It was moved to explore integrating the AGM into the Saturday immediately preceding Remembrance Sunday and develop opportunities hopefully involving an occasion to incorporate School sport, OG RUFC, a tour of the School and possible social event that evening. OG Squash, Netball and Rugby would continue to follow the Remembrance Sunday service.
Incoming OGA Chair, Faye Hutchinson, introduced herself and her opening address expounded her belief of following the key principles of the Association and integrating the networking principles successfully established by outgoing Chair Michelle Davison and the Foundation.
On this year’s sports programme, it was pleasing to see the return of squash with the School competing against a host of maestros convened by Dan Nulty (90-97). All the games were played in great spirit with the Old Grovians guiding and supporting their less experienced opponents in a wonderful atmosphere.
In the Netball, an accomplished School team proved too strong for the Old Grovian ladies in a very enjoyable and energetic encounter.
While the Rugby proved to be a game of two halves, with the Chair’s XV making a strong comeback following a half time deficit with a final score of 42 each being a most fitting end to an extremely physical encounter. It was promised that nothing would be said of Chair’s Captain Joe Bedford (00-02) shanking a drop goal conversion attempt to win the game.
All present enjoyed post match hospitality and presentations on the HLG where the highlight was the presentation after many years of the Paul Morris trophy for Squash gratefully received by OG Russell Payne (88-95)
A really enjoyable day with excellent hospitality provided by Catering Manager Franco Caroleo and his excellent WGS Catering team.
