Old Boys' Union 132nd Annual General Meeting

Shore School

Notice is hereby given that the 132nd Annual General Meeting of the Shore Old Boys’ Union Inc. will be held in the Colebrook Room on Monday 26 May 2025 at 6.15pm.

  1. Confirmation of Minutes of the 131st Annual General Meeting held on 27 May 2024
  2. Receive the President's Report
  3. Receive the Financial Accounts
  4. Election of Office Bearers
  5. Election of Auditor
  6. General Business (should any Old Boys wish to raise an issue in General Business, they are asked to advise the Hon Secretary in advance by emailing oldboys@shore.nsw.edu.au. Please be aware that an ordinary committee meeting of the OBU will follow immediately after the AGM).

Attention is drawn to Clauses 14.1, 14.2, 14.3 and 14.4 of the Constitution of the Union. They are as follows:

14.1 The members of the Committee (other than the Patron, the immediate past President of the Union, the Union representatives on the School Council, the School’s Community Chaplain, members of the Staff and the representative of the Mitre Club) shall be elected each year at the Annual General Meeting.

14.2 Candidates for election at the Annual General Meeting to a particular office shall be nominated in writing by a Life Member (other than the candidate) and the form of nomination:
(a) shall specify the particular office or offices to which the Member or Life Associate is a candidate for election;
(b) shall be signed by the candidate by signifying a willingness, if elected, to be a member of the Committee; and
(c) shall be received at the Union Office or at such other address as is specified in the notice convening the meeting, or shall be received by the Honorary Secretary, not later than 5.00 pm on the date preceding the day fixed for the holding of the Annual General Meeting at which the election is to take place.

14.3 Should the number of candidates for election at the Annual General Meeting to a particular office on the Committee not exceed the number of positions in that office required to be filled at such meeting then such candidate or candidates shall be deemed to have been duly elected to such office. This clause shall apply to the election of candidates nominated under Clause 14.2 or Clause 14.4.

14.4 The President shall call for verbal nominations for election to any office not otherwise filled at the Annual General Meeting, such nomination being by a Member (other than the candidate) and subject to the consent of the candidate to such nomination.

The nomination form (to download) is available here.

Please submit all nominations via mail to P.O. Box 1221, North Sydney NSW 2059 or email to obusecretary2@shore.nsw.edu.au 

Nominations close Sunday 25 May 2025 at 5.00pm.

For any enquiries or further information, please feel free to reach out to our Hon. Secretary, JH Watson via email at obusecretary2@shore.nsw.edu.au

Our Purpose

Our Old Boys’ Union was founded in 1894 with the aim of providing fellowship, camaraderie and lifetime support to its members and to current students at the School.

Eligibility was as simple then as it is now. If you have been a student at Shore, you are welcome to join us. Any student who has been a pupil of the Senior School or Prep School for 3 years, or completed year 12 or both are therefore eligible for Life Membership.

As we look to the future, we want to build on our traditions and are guided by six key objectives:

  1. Provide fellowship and a sense of community to our members.
  2. Pursue a philosophy of whole-of-life support for Shore Old Boys.
  3. Support the School’s aims and objectives.
  4. Provide guidance and leadership to our members.
  5. Create a network of connections within our members and the School community.
  6. Celebrate and carry forward the School’s traditions.

To achieve these aims, the OBU's Whole-of-Life programme provides pastoral care and support with life decisions for all of our members. The Mitre Club was also established in conjunction with the School and the Shore Foundation..

For an interesting history of the Old Boys' Union, please download this document.

What we do

The OBU organises a range of events each year and supports many activities within the School calendar, including those arranged by the Shore Foundation and Shore Parents’ Association.

  • Year Reunions
    Alumni years that are 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 and 70 years since leaving and others on request.
  • Regional and International Reunions
    Events are organised in Tamworth, Riverina, Far West, Canberra, Melbourne, Southern Highlands, Perth, Brisbane, London, Singapore.
  • Annual Sports Day
    Golf and Bowls sports day, open to all Old Boys, past and present parents and friends of the School.
  • OBU Northbridge Day
    A return to Northbridge Day for Old Boys for a home game of Rugby.
  • Mitre Club Events
  • Year 12 Leavers Lunch
  • OBU Night at the Musicals
  • Open Chapel Service
  • Remembrance Day Chapel Service

The OBU provides ongoing support with life decisions and Pastoral Care is made available through the School Community Chaplain, Rev Dr Nick Foord. 

For more information, please see our Whole of Life section below.

The OBU provides the Old Boys Scholarship to recognise an applicant's contribution to the Life of the School. It is a unique scholarship in that it is awarded directly to one boy as he leaves Shore, to help support his personal development in his first three years after finishing School. It acknowledges a positive attitude to scholastic endeavours; constructive relationships with peers and staff; involvement in leadership activities; and eager participation in extra-curricular activities and games. The scholarship seeks to acknowledge the applicant's support of the School and its aims and his effort, contribution and involvement relative to their demonstrated ability and potential.

The OBU also provides financial support towards the OBU Club Exhibition Prize for Year 11 and Year 12 boys. These exhibitions are awarded each year by a Committee consisting of the Headmaster and other members of the School staff.

Recent OBU Scholarship Recipients
2023
 William Cole, George Davis and Dominik Mautner 
2022
 Angus Fisher 
2020
 Cameron Scouller and Jonathan Atkinson 
2019
 Oliver Andrea and David Low 
2018
 Matthew Scouller and Sebastian Shanahan
2015 Jack Muston 
2016
 Sean Hayashi 
2015 Tom Robson 
2014
 Keiran Kresevic and Jum Woodhill 
2013
 Oliver Friedmann and Tristan Williamson
2012 Jackson Fitzpatrick and Aneesh Kancharla
2011 Jock Lehman and Oliver Cameron 
2010
 Alex Goswell and Ed Tilly 
2009
 Will Blanch and Hamish Playfair
2008 Rob Hutchinson and Sean Pitt
2007 Jack Marples and Anders Sideris 
2006
 James Goswell and Charles Thompson
2005 Andrew Da Silva 
2004
 Jame Knight and Wiehahn Van Schalkwyk 
2003
 Timothy Medway and Jason Wynter
2002 Graeme Burns and Ralph Goninan
2001 Adam Lee and Nicholas Cay 
2000
 Ed Wellings and Anthony Halstead
1999 Anthony Alexander and Matthew Press
1998 Hugh Baggie 

The OBU has supported the War Memorial, which is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by many Shore Boys and Staff.

The OBU has established a plaque acknowledging academic members of staff who have achieved 25 years or more of service.

The OBU is happy to arrange a tour of the School. If you would like to organise a tour, please contact the OBU office by email oldboys@shore.nsw.edu.au

Old Boy's Events

The Old Boy's Union runs multiple regional and interstate reunions each year and facilitates with year group reunions. If you require any further information regarding upcoming events please contact oldboys@shore.nsw.edu.au.

 

Event Date  Venue
Tasmanian Community Lunch Saturday 19 April Launceston
School Anniversary Chapel Service Sunday 4 May  Shore Chapel
UK/EU Reunion Lunch Saturday 17 May The Coopers Arms in Chelsea
Brisbane Lunch Wednesday 21 May The United Services Club
Sunshine Coast Lunch Thursday 22 May The Maroochy Golf Club
Old Boys' Day Saturday 16 August Northbridge (Shore vs Kings)
Tamworth Golf Day & Dinner Friday 29 August TBC
Year 12 Leavers Lunch (Welcome to OBU) Friday 19 September Boarders Dining Hall
Central West (Orange) Golf Day and Dinner Friday 17 October TBC
Mitre Club Legends Lunch Tuesday 2 December R A I Grant Centre
Old Boys' Sydney Golf Day September TBC TBC
Mid North Coast TBC
 TBC
Riverina TBC
 TBC
Victoria TBC
 TBC

Event Date  Venue
Class of 1955 - 70th Thursday 21 August Graythwaite Council Room
Class of 1960 - 65th
 Friday 18 July Shore Boarders Dining Hall
Class of 1965 - 60th TBC TBC
Class of 1967 - 58th Thursday 16 October Emery Room
Class of 1970 - 55th Saturday 16 August TBC
Class of 1975 - 50th Friday 7 November Greenwood Plaza Hotel
Class of 1980 - 45th Saturday 16 August Northbridge Hotel
Class of 1985 - 40th Saturday 14 June Bligh Picnic Races
Class of 1985 - 40th Saturday 16 August Old Boys Day at Northbridge followed by drinks/dinner at a pub (TBC)
Class of 1995 - 30th Saturday 16 August TBC
Class of 2000 - 25th Saturday 16 August TBC
Class of 2005 - 20th Saturday 16 August TBC
Class of 2010 - 15th Friday 9 May  The Olympic Hotel Paddington
Class of 2015 - 10th TBC TBC
Class of 2020 - 5th Saturday 16 August TBC

 

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Whole of Life

The OBU provides ongoing support with life decisions and pastoral care through our Whole of Life programme.

We encourage Old Boys to care for one another throughout their lives by connecting with each other and being there for those in times of need.

If you are an Old Boy in need of support you can contact our Community Chaplain. They will here to help guide and assist you, confidentially.

Contact the chaplain

Mitre Club

The Shore Mitre Club was formed in May 1997 by a group of Old Boys in conjunction with the Old Boys' Union, The Foundation and the School.

Our Aims:

  • To keep Old Boys in touch with each other and with the School
  • To preserve and strengthen the ideals, traditions and history of the School
  • To raise the level of pride in being a Shore Old Boy.

Our Rules:

  • Membership is automatic to Shore Old Boys, based on the Alumni being of about 65 years of age
  • The Old Boys' Union Office will provide appropriate administrative support
  • At least one social gathering will be organised each year following which an AGM will be held at which six members will be a quorum
  • Members present will appoint a Convenor who will hold office for two years
  • The Convener will appoint an Organising Committee to help achieve the aims of the Club during his tenure of office
  • The Rules of the Club may be altered by a majority vote of those present at an AGM
  • Membership of the Mitre Club is offered to Alumni Groups in February of each year
  • There is no joining fee or annual subscription.

The Mitre Clubs holds two lunches annually where the first one is a Winter Lunch and the second is a Christmas Lunch.

Old Boys wishing to join the Mitre Club or seeking further information should contact the Old Boys' Union Office by email oldboys@shore.nsw.edu.au

Membership

All past students are Old Boys. Any student who has been a pupil of the Senior School or Prep School for 3 years or completed Year 12 or both are therefore eligible for Life Membership.

Membership and Life Membership applications are subject to the fees being paid and/or being admitted to the OBU via application.

When you become a Life Member of the OBU, you will receive an OBU tie and you will be eligible for your son having enrolment preference.

Please note that the demand for places at Shore is strong and this preference for OBU Life Members still requires enrolment applications to be lodged with the Registrar at the earliest possible time in the first year of a child’s life.

Membership also allows:

  • Voting Rights at OBU Elections
  • Allows you to be nominated for OBU Committee membership
  • Allows you to be nominated for School council membership
  • Allows you to Nominate other OBU members for both those roles.

Please download the OBU Life Membership form below if you wish to apply for membership.

Life Membership Application Form

Current Committee

Dr John Collier (Headmaster) Patron
Andrew Winslade ('87) President 
Ian Macdonald ('79) Vice President
Rev Dr Richard Wenden ('94) Vice President
Angus Warden ('91) Honorary Treasurer
James Watson ('92) Honorary Secretary
Stephen Woodhill ('79) Immediate Past President
Rev Dr Nick Foord ('80) Community Chaplain

Simon Ascroft ('84)
Jason Gram ('86)
Jock Lehman ('11)
David Mason-Jones ('92)
Thomas Rees ('01)
Alex Streeter ('84)
Hugh Watson ('94)
Will Erby (2019)
Andrew Cavill ('71) - Mitre Club Convenor 
Angus Warden ('91) - Country Representative

Old Boys 3 Years Out
Kian Macdonald (2023)
Dominik Mautner (2023)
Toby Brandon-Cooper (2022)

Doug Ferguson ('91)
David Lloyd ('97)
Malcolm Nutt ('94)
David Scammell ('91)
Stephen Woodhill ('79)

Warwick Payne ('94)
Nick Trumbull (2003)

 

Interstate and Overseas Conveners

The OBU is active throughout regional Australia, other capital cities and worldwide. Please find a list of Conveners below.

If you live in an area not listed and would like to create a Chapter in your area please contact the Old Boys' Union office on +61 2 9956 1123 or email oldboys@shore.nsw.edu.au.

Region Convener Contact
ACT/Southern Region Paul Cooke ('77)
Hugh Cooke ('80)		 pcooke@parkerfinancial.com.au
hughcooke@bigpond.com
Adelaide Andy Madgwick ('86) andy.madgwick@solitaire.com.au
Brisbane Tony Ritchie ('63) olgeta@ozemail.com.au
Central West (Orange) Richard Hattersley ('69) rhhattersley51@gmail.com
Melbourne Neil Churches ('76)
Mark Mackay ('75) 		nchurches@me.com
 marksmackay@bigpond.com
Perth Ian Jackson ('83) ijoz@me.com
Riverina David Stratton ('76)
Bruce Allworth ('79)		 david.stratton@bigpond.com
 bruce.allworth@bigpond.com
Sunshine Coast Stephen Marshall ('63) smarshall@outlook.com.au
Tamworth Angus Warden ('91)
Ian MacDermott ('60)		 angus.warden@minchinmoore.com.au
 dimacd@bigpond.com
Tasmania Rev Dr Nick Foord ('80) nfoord@shore.nsw.edu.au
UK/EU Brian Humphris ('88)
Richard Sevier ('87)
Jonathan Cowper ('09)		 brianhumphris@gmail.com
 richard.sevier@hotmail.com
 jcmcowper@gmail.com

 

In Memoriam

In memory of Old Boys who have recently passed away.

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