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Old Ignatians' Union
The Older Ignatians’ Club
Judging by the enthusiastic reception from
our over 70 year old Old Boys, our Older
Ignatians’ Club has certainly struck a
chord with our pre-1964 members. surprisingly) we have had an abundance of
volunteers willing to visit these Old Boys,
who have invariably been extremely well
served and appreciative.
Since the Club’s inception in 2015, we have
held several functions, each of which has
resulted in remarkable periods of renewed
acquaintances and camaraderie. We have also launched our own Facebook
page with great success (facebook.com/
groups/OlderIgnatiansClub). Apart from
the usual advantages of having our own
private means of communication, the
incredible wealth of College and Old Boy
history and photo records that are available
every week, and sometimes every day,
make for imperative regular reading.
Prime among the Club’s objectives is to
provide visitations and comfort to any
old members who may have become
isolated by way of illness or a lack of family
support. Surprisingly, (or perhaps not so
As each year passes and we continue to
add another year of eligible Old Boys,
we anticipate that our membership
will automatically grow. We must all
be conscious and aware to advise the
Committee of any of our old colleagues
who would benefit from our efforts. If you
would like to join us on the Committee,
you would be welcomed with open arms.
V I N C E N T M O R A N (O R 1 9 5 0) ,
O L D E R I G N AT I A N S ' C LU B
C O M M IT T E E M E M B E R
Upcoming Reunions
PEER YEAR DAT E PEER YEAR DAT E
2012 - 5 Year Friday 11 & Saturday 12 August 1967 50 Year Friday 15 September
2007 - 10 Year Saturday 5 August 1955 - 1958 Saturday 7 October
1997 - 20 Year Friday 4 & Saturday 5 August Melbourne Saturday 2 September
1992 - 25 Year Friday 11 August OIC Rugby Lunch Saturday 5 August
1987 - 30 Year Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 July OIC Lunch Thursday 23 November
1982 - 35 Year Saturday 12 August OIU Ball November date tbc
1977 - 40 Year Saturday 21 October Riverview in Hong Kong Saturday 4 November
1972 - 45 Year Saturday 12 August Riverview in Singapore Tuesday 31 October
For any assistance with your 2017 reunions, please contact: Christine Zimbulis, Alumni & Special Events Manager
W: oiu.org.au/#upcomingreuionsandevents | E: [email protected] | T: 02 9882 8595
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