News Field day Quilmes 13/09/2008 From: "oscar piersanti" opiersanti@stgeorge.org.ar Para informacion de todos les comunicamos que el Field Day en Quilmes originalmente programado para el Sabado 23 de Agosto ha sido postergado y la nueva fecha para el mismo es el Sábado 13 de septiembre, con la misma organización programada. Saludos. Gala Concert St. Georges North 06/09/2008 Dear members of the Old Georgian Club, The Headmaster and the Director of Music have great pleasure in inviting you to our “Annual Gala Concert” An informal evening where students who performed will in the inter-house music competition can demonstrate their skills. On Saturday 6 September 2008 at 7.00 pm in the Georgian Hall. Patricia Coates Spry Headmaster's secretary & Promotions Officer (54-11) 4663-2494 - int 112 / Fax: int 228 DRAGONS REGATTA 30/08/2008 From: "Ceci Chantrill" Dear Crews, On Saturday 30th of August the Dragon's Cup regatta will take place, and in it our internal regatta Commodores' Cup. So Captains, start gathering your crew and get your yacht ready, we hope to see many of you there, specially on the Centenary of our Club. Let's start our team building! Buenos Vientos -- Cecilia Lucia Chantrill cecichantrill@gmail.com Fun Run Day in College North 23/08/2008 August 2008 Dear member of the St George's community, As you know St George's College North is holding the second Fun Run and Asado on Saturday 23 August 2008. The objective of the event is to join the St George's Community in an event that encourages participation and exercise. All the community (students, teachers, parents, neighbours, former students, friends, Old Georgians, St George's College, Quilmes, etc.) are invited. The start will be at 10.00 from the St George's College North Campus and the participants will register and then run, jog or walk round the 5 km circuit of the San Jorge Village horse track. The Old Georgian Club, Fundación Educacional San Jorge and the Argentine British Community Council will be organizing the asado and refreshments. Each person participating will represent one College house and the houses with the most participants will be awarded with a trophy. The Headmaster's Trophy will be for Secondary Houses (Agar, Cutts, Farran and Lockwood). The Room Parents' Trophy is for Primary Houses (Haxell, Jackson, Roberts and Stevenson). Any K1, K2 student or non-student participant not in a house can represent whichever house they like. The Old Georgian Cross Country Trophy will also be awarded to the Former Students Promotion from St George's College North that has the most participants. I invite you to come and share this fun day with all the community. Yours sincerely, I D Tate Headmaster THE OG CAMP WEEK SHOW REVIVAL 01/08/2008 There are no more tickets available for the show at the Old Georgian Clubhouse on Friday August 1. The OG Camp Week Show Revival by Barney Miller and cast: for other shows Saturday 2 August, Northlands School, Olivos, Brightman Hall, phone 4790-3648/2391/7204; Friday 8 August, St. Albans College, Lomas de Zamora, phone 4293-5672 and Saturday 9 August, Hurlingham Club, phone 4665-0255. Proceeds in aid of B.A.B.S.” Conferencia 23/07/2008 Los invitamos a la conferencia: "EVOLUCION DE LA CRISIS FINANCIERA INTERNACIONAL" Para ver la invitacion junto al temario suscribirse en el siguiente link: http://www.topmarkets.com/ConferenciaOGC.html Tennis 12/07/2008 El dia 12 de julio proximo se llevara a cabo el torneo de tennis anual este año denominado "Centenary Tennis Tournament", se jugara en la modalidad dobles, caballeros y damas. El torneo tendra lugar en Quilmes - Sanford comenzando a las 9 de la mañana, para inscripcion enviar mail a og@nosis.com.ar , al finalizar habra un tercer tiempo. Costo de inscripcion $ 20 por persona. CHARLA E. GARCIA SAENZ 02/07/2008 Eduardo Garcia Saenz y el Old Georgian Club invitan a sus socios y amigos a la conferencia sobre el libro del que E. Garcia Saenz es autor, denominado "EL VIAJE DE LOS CLUBES EUROPEOS DE FUTBOL AL RIO DE LA PLATA ,en el periodo 1904-1929 ( EPOPEYAS FUTBOLISTICAS ). Se explicitará unicamente las visitas de los clubes británicos . La conferencia se realizará el 2 de Julio del 2008 a las 19 hs. en el OLD GEORGIAN CLUB ,sito en la calle Juan María Gutierrez 3829,de Capital Federal .Teléfono 4-8026692 La misma se desarrollará con la siguiente metodología : 1-introducción 2-detalles y características de las ciudades en esa época . 3-detalles de cada club . 4-detalles de los partidos de los clubes siguientes : SOUTHAMPTON FC vino en 1904 y estan los reportajes a Arturo Forrester autor del primer gol argentino a los extranjeros ( de epoca ) y reportaje a Arias ,ex jugador del Southampton ,siendo éste realizado recientemente. NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC vino en 1905 , reportaje a Mac Govern ( Campeon de Europa con el Nottingham y comentarista de la BBC actualmente ),también habla el uruguayo FERNANDO MORENA ,jugador internacional de Uruguay y de Peñarol ,rival del Nottingham en ese año . EVERTON FC vino en 1909 ,palabras del historiador del club. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC vino en 1909, reportaje al ex jugador del Tottenham y de la Seleccion Argentina , Ricardo Villa.( actual ) SWINDON TOWN FC vino en 1912 ,reportaje al ex jugador Nestor Lorenzo ( actual ) EXETER CITY FC , vino en 1914 ,reportaje actual a JUAN JOSE PIZUTTI ,ex jugador y ex entrenador de Racing Club ,club que tuvo su debut internacional contra el EXETER . THIRD LANARK FC ,club escocés que vino en 1923,reportaje actual a RICARDO BOCHINI, ex jugador del C.A.Independiente ,club que debutó contra el Third Lanark. PLYMOUTH ARGYLE FC ,vino en 1924, reportajes a ANTONIO U.RATTIN ( ex jugador de Boca Juniors y amigo de BOBBY CHARLTON ) y a MARTIN ARRUABARRENA ( Campeon del Mundo con Boca ) ,estos reportajes se hicieron en honor del primer partido internacional de Boca J. MOTHERWELL FC, equipo escocés que vino en 1928 , se presentan las palabras del historiador del club . CHELSEA FC ,vino en 1929,testimonio brindado por "La Brujita " Veron, ex jugador del Chelsea ,de la Seleccion Argentina y actualmente de Estudiantes de La Plata .Reportaje a Roberto Telch ex jugador de San Lorenzo de Almagro ,rival en 1929 del Chelsea y reportajes a Matias Donnet ( Union de Santa Fe ) y " Malaka " Martinez ( ex-jugador del Montevideo Wanderers FC ) , ambos tambien enfrentaron al equipo londinense. 5-palabras finales . 6-tiempo de duración : 1 hora . P.D. ,los reportajes fueron realizados personalmente Los esperamos. Canon Jackson and Thistle Regata 22/06/2008 El Domingo 22 de Junio 2008 se corre la regata Thistle Cup la empresa organizadora es HMH y el club nautico que la fiscaliza es el Yacht Club Argentino. Para inscribirse lo pueden hacer a traves del Yacht CLub Argentino: www.yca.org.ar o a través de HMH: www.hmh.com.ar. En conjunto con la regata intercolegial Thistle Cup se corre la regata interna del Old Georgian Club Canon Jackson Las condiciones para que se inscriban los barcos en la Copa Thislte Cup es que un tripulante tiene que ser alumno del College, padre de alumno del Colege o ex Alumno del College. Los menores de edad deben presentar un permiso de sus padres para correr la regata. Tengo barcos del Yacht Club Argentino que quieren correr para el College y necesito tripulante que se sumen a la tripulación para darles bandera, esto significa que un barco no puede correr para nosotros si no tiene un tripulante a bordo que lo habilite. Estoy a su disposicion por cualquier consulta. Cecilia Chantrill OGC Comodora 15 6562 5994 OBE Guillermo Peroni 13/06/2008 We are proud to inform that Guillermo F. Peroni (Farran House 1951/1954) has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire at a ceremony held in Asuncion last monday, the British Ambassador to Paraguay delivering the emblem of the award in the name of the Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as a recognition of services rendered to the British Government for the past 30 years. Cena Mensual Junio 11 2008 11/06/2008 Los invitamos a participar de nuestra proxima cena mensual del dia miercoles 11 de junio, siempre en el Clubhouse aqui en Juan M. Gutierrez 3829. Tendremos , Sopa de verdura (como las que hacia mamá), seguido de "Pollo al Curry con arroz" y de postre Brownies con una muy rica salsa. Los esperamos, y como siempre por favor les solicitamos nos anticipen su presencia a og@nosis.com.ar o al telefono 4802-6692. Muchas Gracias. SGQ and SGN Full Day Sports 24/05/2008 SATURDAY 24TH MAY – SÁBADO 24 DE MAYO We invite all members of St George’s College Community to join us for the first ever full day of sports fixtures between St George’s Quilmes and St George’s North. During this Historic Day, there will be Rugby, Hockey, Basket Ball and Tennis matches for pupils from 4th Grade in the Prep School to Polimodal 3 in the College. We look forward to a happy family day of hard fought competition. Invitamos a todos los miembros de la Comunidad de St George’s College a participar de la primera jornada completa de actividades deportivas entre St George’s Quilmes y St George’s North. Durante este día histórico habrá partidos de Rugby, Hockey, Basket Ball y Tenis para los alumnos de 4to Grado del Prep School a Polimodal 3 del College. Esperamos disfrutar de un día familiar con felicidad y ardua competencia. CRONOGRAMA DEL EVENTO PREP SCHOOL Únicamente 4to-5to & 6to EPB Rugby & Hockey 09:05 Ingreso de los alumnos al Prepschool, se reportan en sus aulas 10:00 Comienzo de partidos 11:45 Tercer tiempo sólo para jugadores(almuerzo) 12:15 Vestuarios 12:40 Fin de la jornada para los alumnos del Prepschool Aquellos alumnos que deseen quedarse en el Colegio sólo podrán hacerlo bajo la supervisión de sus Padres COLLEGE A continuación detallamos los arreglos para los distintos equipos: ESB 7mo – 8vo – 9no (Equipos 7mo & Junior) Rugby & Hockey 11:45 los alumnos deben presentarse con sus entrenadores en el vestuario 12:30 Partidos de Hockey y Rugby 13:45 Tercer tiempo sólo para jugadores en el comedor del Colegio 14:15 Fin de la jornada para los alumnos Aquellos alumnos que lo deseen podrán quedarse en el Colegio presenciando el resto de la jornada. Polimodal 1ro – 2do – 3ro (equipos Inter-Second & First) Básquet 12:15 Todos los jugadores deberán reportarse con sus entrenadores en el vestuario 13:00 Comienzo de partidos de básquet en el gimnasio del Sanford 16:20 Tercer tiempo solo para jugadores en el comedor del Colegio Tenis 13:15 Todas las jugadoras deberán presentarse con su profesora en el vestuario 14:00 Comienzo de partidos 16:20 Tercer tiempo en el comedor del Colegio Rugby & Hockey 13:30 Todos los jugadores deberán reportarse con sus entrenadores en el vestuario 14:15 Comienzo de partidos de rugby y hockey de los equipos Intermediate & Second 14:50 Comienzo de partidos de rugby y hockey de los First 16:20 Tercer tiempo sólo para jugadores en el comedor del Colegio Alumnos “NO JUGADORES” del College Tal cual ha sido publicado en nuestro calendario anual, este importante evento es considerado como “DÍA OFICIAL” para todos los alumnos, tomen parte o no de las competencias deportivas. Aquellos que no compiten deberán reportarse para dar su presente con María Castillo (secretaria docente) en la puerta del comedor de 11:45 a 13:30. En el momento que se reporten se les hará entrega del ticket para poder almorzar en la parrilla. PARRILLA: Para el almuerzo, a partir de las 12:00 estará habilitada la parrilla ubicada en la zona de las canchas de hockey para padres, alumnos y docentes locales y visitantes. PAVILION: La confitería del Colegio se encontrará abierta desde las 9:00 hasta las 16:30. Old Georgian Centenary Golf Shield 16/05/2008 OLD GEORGIAN CENTENARY WORLDWIDE GOLF SHIELD 16 de mayo al 1 de junio de 2008 Inscripcion y reglas en www.vacevents.com.ar Washington DC OG Barbecue Lunck 04/05/2008 Old Georgian Barbecue Lunch in the Washington DC area on Sunday, May 4, 2008. Dear Washington DC hub Old Georgians (this term always includes Georgettes), I'm pleased to forward Johnny Lucas's e-mail with information about the very successful OG Club Centenary Dinner held at St. George's College, Quilmes, on Saturday, April 26, together with the attachment containing his Floreat Domus speach (it takes up many pages because it is in the very large print he used in order to easily read it for delivery). Transcribed below is the is the text of the greetings note from our hub that Gerald sent the OG Club to be read at said dinner: "Warmest greetings from the Old Georgians of the Washington DC area in the USA. Let us remember on this evening of celebration all the Old Georgians that have gone before us, whose unrelenting efforts have made this great entity what it is. We will gather on May 4 at Gerald Richardson's home for a parrillada con buen vino Argentino, with family and friends, to toast the continued health of St. George's, the Old Georgian Club, and all that they stand for. Floreat Domus always!" It then listed the 11 of us expected to attend our celebration on Sunday: Luis Arnal, Bellido, Deane, Fairclough, Kerr, Nothwanger, Ryan, von Goithmann, Richardson, myself and Krebs (from who I'm awaiting confirmation that his back problems have eased up sufficiently to allow him to join us), and 8 who are unable to join us for various reasons: Enrique Arnal, Child, Delacre, Dolan, Lutz, Mackenzie, Rath and Ruseler. Since the weather forecast for the DC area mentions the possibility of rain on Saturday night and scattered showers on Sunday morning before a partially sunny afternoon, with a temperature of almost 70*, I would like to remind those who have confirmed their attendance that in the event of inclement weather the reunion would move to inside the Richardson's spacious home. If you need maps and instructions on driving to the Richardson's home (908 Lynch Drive, Arnold, MD 21012-1505) you could obtain them on the Internet's MapQuest, or ask me to forward you the more detailed ones that Gerald e-mailed me two years ago (which show a variation in the route for the last mile, and also requests that your car be parked in the parking lot of the barn across the street from their home (which is a white house with a 3-car garage). In case you have any problems on the way there, don't forget to take the Richardson's phone number: 410-987-3420. I will leave my home around 11 a.m. on Sunday, before which if necessary you could contact me at 301-881-0097. As stated in the invitation e-mailed on April 5, the reunion starts at 12:00 noon with an assortment of appetizers, including empanadas and Argentine type chorizos on bread, plus hard and soft drinks, followed by a sit down meal at around 1pm consisting of various barbecued meat cuts, salads, desserts and drinks, including Argentine wine. We should be 10 or 11 OG's, including one Georgette, and 11 or 12 adult guests (wives and friends) plus two-and- a-half-year-old twin boys. Also present might be all or some of the Richardson's 3 adult sons and their girlfriends. The camadas of said OG's range from 1944 to 2000 and their ages from 81 to 25. Unfortunately, due to medical problems the hub's two eldest OG's Delacre and Mackenzie (86 and 85) cannot join us. Please remember to bring cash and/or checks to pay for the lunch (about $30 per adult) and to make donations to the OG Club and the Fundacion Educacional San Jorge (unless you prefer to send these directly to Buenos Aires). Best regards and looking forward to seeing those attending the reunion on Sunday. Douglas McCallum (Haxell/Agar '47). South African Gathering 27/04/2008 South African OG reunion. By Rep Alan Ross. Here follows a short description of our gathering in South Africa on Sunday 27 April 2008, to celebrate the Club's centenary. I have just read David Parsons' report headed Some Enchanted Evening which brought waves of nostalgia. And, from his penultimate paragraph, it seems that my prophesy in our greetings message was not far off the mark. I said that it was likely that on that Sunday morning we would be en route to la chacra de Robin Parsons at the time that many of you were about to go to sleep. Bearing in mind that we are 5 hours ahead of you, your 3 a.m. is our 8 a.m. Adrienne and I started from Johannesburg, where we had been staying with our daughter and her family, as did Henry Rankin who lives there, and we were both on the road at 7.30 that morning for the 4 hour drive to Robin's place. Also mentioned in our greetings message, six of us gathered that Sunday and five sent their apologies. Those present were Ian 'Paco' Ker, Alan Ross, Peter 'Chaco' Kember, Carlos Peria, Enrique Rankin and our host, Robin Parsons. (Henry Rankin explained that his tie was the only OG emblem he had, so he put it . Four of the missing were hampered by distance: Dick Crawford and Roland Minor living in Kenya, Tom Walters and Roderick Shearer in the Cape. Peter Ingouville was the fifth absentee, recovering from a hernia op. Most of us were there with our wives, our hosts also had their daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren plus a couple of guests, which made a total of 16. Robin and his lovely wife Catriona treated us royally. Cat had made her classic empanadas criollas, on which we pigged out while the meat was cooking on the parilla. El parillero was that well known entertainer of bygone years, Peter 'Chaco' Kember. The beer and the red wine flowed and we toasted the College and, of course, the Club in its 100th year. As the meal progressed, from the house a dusty guitar appeared which had belonged to one of the Parsons daughters and the entertainer of bygone years was encouraged to sing for us. He apologised at the outset saying that as he hasn't sung seriously for over 20 years his voice was not going to cope for too long. But with sensible lubrication Chaco led us in many songs, starting with "La Vida Sigue Igual" and eventually ending with the Beatles' "Yesterday". Then, fortunately, a guitar string broke and saved Chaco's voice from doing the same. A little incident amused us all. The Parsons' grandson, aged 3 or 4, was so intrigued with Chaco's guitar playing that he eventually stood in front of him and banged his hand on the guitar while Chaco was singing. The troubadour - nothing phased - said "El pibe tiene ritmo" and carried on singing as best he could. From which you'll gather that he is the same, laid back and cheerful chap he always was. It had been a beautiful autumn day in the Natal Midlands: sunny and warm with no wind, so all the festivities were out in the open on the large front lawn. After coffee and alfajores, que son otra especialidad de la Sra de Parsons, tal como las empanadas, nos tuvimos que despedir. As we hadn't organised a 'collective' bus - as David Parsons described it in his report - we ate in vast excess but went carefully on the wine, conscious that most of us had a 2 hour drive back to Durban. So ended another special OG day.