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BulletinNOVEMber 2009

T he magazine of the Nelson College community Message From The Headmaster

As I complete three years as Headmaster Annual Plan in our 2009 Charter (visit I believe it is important to reflect on the the Nelson College website - http://www. past and celebrate our successes but also nelcollege.school.nz/charter/) - you will see to recognise the continuing need for the that we already have in place a significant College community to strive to lift every number of targets addressing these Contents aspect of what we offer our boys, as we recommendations in two key strategic areas endeavour to become a truly outstanding school. a) Curriculum and Assessment; and b) Improvement in Teaching Excellence Cover The College will continue to raise the bar v Honour Bestowed and my experience of boys is that they will NCEA and School Comparisons respond by lifting their performance in all Photo credit: TRANZ/Reuters The apparent widening gap between the areas. achievement levels of boys and girls has held Don McKinnon (1952 - 53) The College’s major challenge continues to a prominent place in the articles and reports presented Knighted by Queen Elizabeth be to balance the educational needs of current students in all media forms over the past few years. (ie the quality of teaching, curriculum etc) with the When we examine global trends on the differences in See article on Page 12 redevelopment and rationalisation of a property academic achievement based on gender: infrastructure which has been in a poor state. a) both boys and girls have significantly higher levels of In last years’ Bulletin I made a commitment that with academic achievement, literacy and numeracy . Page 2 the support of the Trust Foundation and the Old v Boys Executive we would develop a Preserved Capital b) both boys and girls stay at school longer and leave Message from the Endowment Fund which would secure the future of the with higher qualifications. Headmaster College. The increased ‘gap’ which currently exists in achievement This is now a reality with the Trust having been levels is due to girls having improved more than boys restructured and ‘re-launched’ as the fund-raising and across most statistical measures. Page 3-5 investment arm of the College. We have found the gap between the performance of v Nelson College Year This restructuring has followed the ‘best practice models’ our boys at Nelson College and girls from similar decile schools to be one which is very small . Highlights of many successful private schools and universities. In particular I would like to thank Professor Peter Lamb of We continue to perform at a level much higher than that the University of Oklahoma for his advice and support which would be predicted from our decile level, and we in developing the draft plan which was presented to all provide a contradiction in the debate that boys are 12- Page 6 the Trust Foundation stake holders in April this year. 15% behind girls in academic achievement. v NCOBA Executive The Trust Foundation The following bar chart illustrates the performance v Message from the of Nelson College students in the 2008 NCEA Rationale examinations. President State funded education in New Zealand continues to fail to provide both the fiscal and intellectual support v Proposed Scriptorium necessary for high performing schools to become Addition genuine centres of educational excellence. As a high performing school, Nelson College recognises the outstanding quality of its Old Boys and its Supporters Pages 7-12 in the wider Community and sees them as vital partners v in the future development of the College. News on Old Boys Principle The Trust Foundation is the vehicle to support the College’s pursuit of excellence as an educational Page 13 institution in facilitating the raising of funds and their v Boarding House Reports investment to support the short and long term strategic We are pleased with academic performance overall but vision of the College. continue to seek ways to maximise the potential of each Please note that enclosed with the ‘Bulletin’ is the and every boy during their time at the College. Page 14 inaugural Trust Foundation newsletter which introduces the members of the Trust Board and details of how it QUAD Tournament 2009 v Lamb Environment Centre will operate going into the future. This became a true celebration of the strength and v Mataki Lodge In addition to an annual newsletter the Trust will also sense of belonging which currently exists within the College; a sense of belonging which through this event v Marine Study have a dedicated section within the new College website which is currently under construction. reinforced our commitment to excellence and success v 2008 Obituaries for every boy. Education Review Office Report June 2009 As Deputy Principal I was involved in the ERO Page 15 report which was completed in April 2006. Now as Headmaster I believe the College can take a great deal v 2009 Obituaries of pride in significant improvements in educational outcomes which have occurred in the last three years, and it is heartening to receive such a strong endorsement Page 16 of our strategic direction from an independent review v A Life-Changing Moment body. I encourage all Old Boys to read this report on the College’s performance. Bulletin Editorial Staff Please visit - http://www.ero.govt.nz/ero/publishing. v Gina Fletcher nsf/Content/Home+Page or hard copies are available from the College. v Sue Moir Photo courtesy of The Nelson Mail The two recommendations from this report which will assist with our strategic planning over the next three My thanks to the large numbers of Old Boys who Printed by: Anchor Press, years were prepared by the College’s administration and attended the three days and who I am sure were moved, supported by the ERO team. Nelson as we were, by the intensity of the whole school haka and Recommendations: the tenacity and courage exhibited by the 1st XV as they competed strongly against a very competent Wellington 6.1 Continue to develop and refine the strategies for College side in the final (Wellington 33, Nelson 21). evaluating and reporting on the progress and achievement of Year 9 and 10 students across all Finally I would like to invite you as Old Boys to visit learning areas. the College at any time and perhaps attend our weekly formal College assembly, which for 2010 will occur 6.2 Support the further development of curriculum every Wednesday at 11.00 am. differentiation and continue to further develop and strengthen the teacher mentoring programme with Warmest regards and best wishes explicit measures and links to the appraisal process. Gary O’Shea MEd(Admin) MEd(Tech) BSc If you read the ERO report in conjunction with the Headmaster 2 www.nelcollege.school.nz College Dux 2008 Business Development Role

It has been a busy few months for Nelson Ray is currently involved in the following businessman Ray Hill, who has taken on a projects. voluntary role in business development at Nelson College. To date this exercise has proved a steep • Launching the Krammer Sports’ Endowment learning curve for Ray who previously had little Fund experience working in the education sector but • The continuing work at Broads, upgrading his passion and enthusiasm are evident. and roping off the pitches and finishing the changing rooms When I see the boys each day, they keep me feeling young, provide many laughs and they remind me • Aiding Assistant Principals Tim Tucker and why I put the hours and money into the school Ron Kelly with the proposed new Whare that I do. The Headmaster’s vision of creating a project world class school will transform the lives of our • Researching the viability of a new facility for young men and provide career pathways and other our international students and senior students opportunities that would not otherwise be possible • Visiting Old Boys overseas for them. Providing a great education for the boys is possibly the greatest gift we can ever give them. • School cleaning and painting at the weekends with parent volunteers Without significant financial support from Old Boys • Calling Old Boys, asking for contributions to and parents in New Zealand and overseas, some of the Trust Foundation the above projects will just not happen. The amount Photo courtesy of The Nelson Mail of money available from central government for If you are able to help in any way, please contact education over the next three years will decline as Ray Hill: Joseph Craig, (2004-08) budget deficits increase and tax revenues decline. I would urge all the readers of the Bulletin to Email: [email protected] First in Classics, English, History, Music and remember your years at Nelson College, reconnect tel: 03 545 1512 or cell: 021 141 7858 Music Performance and Composition. with the school and ask yourself what I can do today First equal in English Creative Writing. for our young men. Joseph had the rare honour of wearing Ernest Rutherford’s original mortar board from Cambridge University, which was bestowed upon him at the prizegiving ceremony by the Property Developments at Nelson College guest speaker, Professor C. Mary Rutherford Fowler, Lord Rutherford’s great granddaughter Ongoing upgrade and refurbishment of Nelson • The Crush Hall and Inner Quad upgrade is (Professor of Geophysics in the Earth Sciences College property continues in 2009 with the completed giving the College an excellent Department at Royal Holloway, University of completion of the following projects: indoor and outdoor space, complete with giant London). chessboard. • Technical Additions - the new graphics and design rooms have been completed. The PTA Nelson College 2009 have generously helped fit out these rooms with chairs and computers. Headmaster Gary O’Shea Deputy Principal Tim Tucker • The science labs have all now been upgraded Assistant Principal Ron Kelly giving a much improved space for all science Assistant Principal Annette Taylor classes. Head Boy Nick Bell Board of Trustees Chairman Hugh Riley Deputy Chairman Warren Westenra Parent Reps Max Spence Richard Herd Marion Richards/ Jo Rainey Co-Opted Rep Carolyn Mihaere Staff Rep Mary Cleland Student Rep Bruno Simpson/ Owen Connors Secretary Sandra Gargiulo • The senior common room has been demolished and the area is now being restored as an outdoor College Roll: space where food can be sold and eaten. 995 students, including 156 boarders 104 students in Preparatory School The Board of Trustees has approved the 51 International students from 13 countries planning of a new Whanau classroom where the present D block stands. Initial drawings have been completed and initial seed funding made available. Major fund raising is about to Nelson College PTA commence to make this new building possible. Broads Gets Make-Over This dedicated group of parents and staff has teams representing the College at national and continued its valuable support of the College in international events in Future Problem Solving, In May this year a group of enthusiastic parents 2009. Volleyball, Stage Challenge, Tennis, Squash, took up the task of tidying up the Broads The PTA Uniform Shop has generated a healthy Sailing, Hockey and Underwater Hockey. changing sheds. They spent many hours cleaning income from which $55000 has been donated for A highlight for many was the PTA’s involvement the kitchen and painting the changing sheds. capital items to the following departments: in the combined Colleges’ production of Grease. Along with the Nelson College for Girls PTA they Many thanks to Lindsay, Sean and Joey Scott, Graphics and Technology - 12 computers including Sue, Tom and Ray Hill, Jim Mitchell and Grant software, chairs and blinds. transformed the Crush Hall into Rydell High and themselves into Pink Ladies to provide front of Hunt for their efforts. $1000 worth of Dulux Music Department -5 computers. house assistance and serve refreshments for the paint was kindly donated by former Old Boy Phil Library -13 computers. five nights of the show. This effort raised over Goad (1973-76) on behalf of Guthrie Bowron. The result is that the boys now have a facility they Performance Suite - Specialist curtains. $3,500 and a further $1000 was donated by the PTA for the production. can be proud of. Media Studies - Mini DVD cameras and hard drive. PE Department -4 Swedish benches. Jude Rainey The College has spent a significant sum on new Chairperson drains, lighting and repairing windows at Broads. Plus further seating for the front field and new chairs A further major refurbishment is scheduled later for classrooms. Email: [email protected] in the year when the number of changing rooms The PTA has also provided additional support for Tel: 03 548 8247 will be increased and storage areas for equipment expanded. www.nelcollege.school.nz 3 College Talent To The Fore The Rise and Rise of Jasper Broad-Kolff

Jasper Broad-Kolffhas talent to burn when it comes to cooking and the accolades are already stacking up for this young Nelson College chef. The 17 year old avid foodie has been awarded a $3000 Hospitality Standards Institute Future Star Scholarship; a scholarship which is offered to Year 12/13 students who intend to pursue a career in hospitality. Jasper said he has always loved cooking and wants to make a career in the industry. He is currently combining study in Year 13 at Nelson College with working four nights a week at Performing Arts Alive and Well at Students Against Violence Nelson’s award-winning Hopgood’s Restaurant Nelson College Everywhere and Bar. Jasper’s latest accomplishment is a gold medal A cast of 50, a real-life VW on stage, hair- Students Against Violence Everywhere is a group for his dish in the junior salmon competition at combing, leather, teenage angst, rock and roll, founded at Nelson College by Whanau Class familiar tunes... all these ingredients combined the New Zealand Culinary Fare. The category students and has now grown to include schools from was open to chefs under 25 years of age, and to make a successful joint Colleges Production throughout the district and beyond. this year. Grease was the word and the word entrants had 60 minutes to put together four from the community was that our talented This year four members of SAVE travelled to portions of food. Jasper said he was “stoked” students, under the direction of Richard Wellington to campaign alongside Maori Politicians with the win, which he said was particularly Carruthers, Brian Erlbeck (Musical Director) and Te Kahui Mana Ririki for a Yes Vote on the sweet as he had only had time to practise and Keryn Kelso (Choreographer) put together August referendum on putting the dish together three times in the lead a very entertaining and colourful musical physical punishment. up to the competition. “I was confident, but I showcasing some high-quality performances. wasn’t too confident. I wanted to go up there Speaking from Parliament and get a medal and do my best.” What a great production Grease was. We Steps, Chairperson of thoroughly enjoyed it and a complete contrast SAVE, Johny O’Donnell Jasper will begin an apprenticeship at Hopgood’s from my College days when apart from a lack focused on the rights of once he finishes school. of facilities, productions with the Girls College young people to be free seemed a complete no-no! from all forms of violence John Rainey (1952-55) including physical punishment. New Zealand Secondary Schools Brass Band Selection The SAVE group has its own website which Yohei Mikawa has been can be viewed on www. selected to play the bass savemovement.org trombone in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Brass Band. ‘Cleaner’ Cleans Up Top Prize in Photo & Article courtesy of The Nelson Mail The best secondary Cut! Annual Wintec Film Awards school players for each A reflective suspense film about a paranoid More awards for Nelson College Food and instrument were invited school cleaner has taken out the ‘Best Film’ Technology Department to attend an annual brass prize in annual Wintec New Zealand band course at Burnham Secondary Schools Short Video Competition Nelson College Food Technology Teacher military camp with the opportunity to play - Cut! Quinton Gately was awarded a Hospitality under the direction of some of New Zealand’s Teacher scholarship, worth $2500, to be put leading musical directors and brass teachers. ‘The Cleaner’ was directed by Seung-Woo Hong from Nelson College, who, after making towards training or study costs relevant to the Yohei plays 1st trombone for the College industry. Concert Band and Jazz Band as well as playing a last minute call to travel to Hamilton to 1st trombone for the Nelson City Brass Band. attend the ceremony, was delighted to learn For the fourth year in a row Nelson College that his carry-on luggage home would include has been selected by the Hospitality Standards an iMac, Final Cut Express, a Ricoh digital Institute as having one of the country’s top Smokefreerockquest camera and a Wintec Bachelor of Media Arts three food and technology departments. first-year study grant. Year 13 Nelson College student Johnnie Cameron may only have one regret about The judges said that ‘The Cleaner’ stood winning this year’s Smokefreerockquest out for its strong soundscape, suspenseful competition - that he did not try out in previous atmosphere and creative visual storytelling years because he thought the competition was and construction. mainly for rock bands! Johnnie who sung two original songs and played the acoustic guitar to a packed Trafalgar Centre was announced as the Nelson winner ahead of 14 other entries. He was so Photo courtesy of convinced that he didn’t The Nelson Mail have a chance of winning, he persuaded his family Stand-Up and Take a Bow not come to watch his performance. Needless to say he was soon on the phone to home after it Photo & Article courtesy of Wintec was announced that he was this year’s winner. Like most people my goal in life is to become slightly more successful than those people I went to Nelson College student Ollie Neas and band Ship Research Pays Off For school with. Not surprisingly I achieved this earlier The Ice Cream Bandits won the best song Young Writer in the year when I was selected as the winner of Dai award at the regional final. Henwood’s Protégé competition. What followed Hours of research and meticulous attention was a 15-minute whirlwind of glory performing Futures Champions to detail about the history shows in Wellington and Auckland and winning The College is proud of the tremendous of the 19th century migrant fans around the world on TV. ship, the Edwin Fox, resulted effort of our students who represented New On the last night of the run Dai told me: “reach for Zealand at the 2009 Future Problem Solving in an award-winning essay by Nelson College, Year the stars, and if you fall you’ll land on a cloud”. That World Championships held at Michigan is something I will carry with me as I work towards State University, USA. The team of Sam 11 History Student Troy Stade. my second goal of becoming the most hilarious Bigwood, Ellery Daines, Eddie Glossop comedian in the history of the world. and Simon Hillier placed 3rd in the The full essay can be read on- dramatic presentation and Timothy Leaper line at www.theprow.org.nz/ Photo courtesy of Guy Williams (2001-05) placed 6th in the middle individual booklet The-Edwin-Fox/ The Nelson Mail You can see Guy’s stand-up routine on the C4TV competition. website http://www.c4tv.co.nz

4 www.nelcollege.school.nz Rugby 2009 Sports Highlights 1st XV 2009 Athletics Softball Richard Swart, Matthew O’Sullivan, All ten members of the Nelson College Athletics Team The Nelson College Gators softball team won the Daniel Baxter, Jesse Loughnan, Willis who competed at the South Island Championships Nelson B division menís final for the second year in a Scott, Jay Wright, Matthew Keyse, Scott in 2009 were placed in the top 10 for the South row with a convincing 9-2 win. Island. Andrew Moore won the senior high jump Green, Peter Brown, Reuben Northover, Representative Honours Tamu Mausi’i, James Lowe, Vaito Asomua, competition and Ewoud Noordeloos won the senior 3000m event and placed 4th in the 1500m. Talented Nelson College pitcher Jack Fletcher Kodee Goldsworthy, Juita Tuni, Daniel represented New Zealand in the U19 men’s Wilkes, Luke Collier, Soroi Veri, Steven Nelson College Records international softball championships in Canada. Armstrong, Ben Wadsworth, George Jack had a successful tournament performing well Westenra, Mitchell Thwaites, Fletcher • Fletcher Smith (2) U14 100m in 12.5s and 200m in 25.9s with the bat (hitting a .500 Smith, Jesse Walker, Dylan Monopoli, batting average) and the ball. Josh Adams, Joel Broderson, Bevan Piper, • Tamaira Raurimu-Carew javelin 26.54m A highlight for Jack was his Mitchell Scott and Logan Smith Tasman Secondary Schools Records seven innings pitching effort against the United States where Coach: Mr Ross Lienert and • Daniel Baxter U19 boys’ shot put record 14.15m Mr Gary Stevens he was instrumental in the • Anaru Paul U15 triple jump record 11.44m New Zealand team’s win 4-2, Manager: Michelle Rutter Badminton in the sudden-death playoff for Press Cup the finals. New Zealand lost James Graham won the Nelson Badminton U15 its next sudden-death game The Nelson College 1st XV were finalists singles and double championships. finishing the tournament in in the Press Cup competition this year Basketball fourth place overall. losing 32-6 to St Bedes in the final at Christchurch. The Nelson College Senior A Team finished Squash 2nd at the South Island secondary schools The Nelson College Squash team finished 15th out of 32 South Island U15 Secondary championships. teams at the national secondary schools tournament. Representative Honours Schools Tournament Touch The Nelson College U15 ‘A’ Team won the Michael Karena selection in the New Zealand The Nelson College Touch Rugby team won the South U15 title in 2009. emerging Tall Blacks Basketball Island secondary schools championships. Team Underwater Hockey selection in the U17 nationals tournament team The Nelson College senior Underwater Hockey team improved their ranking on last year finishing 10th out Adam Rainbird selection in the U19 nationals of 18 teams at national tournament. The junior team tournament team. finished in 6th place and Zachary Coombs King was selected in the junior tournament team - a first for Michael Nelson College. Karena Volleyball The last season has seen a major move in the progress of Nelson College Volleyball. Our seniors continued to improve, winning the Nelson Men’s A League, winning Representative Honours the bronze medal at the South Island championship, and finishing ninth at national tournament with a U13: Anthony Hendry, Reece Fuller, 7 win 3 loss record. The senior A team travelled to Connor Columbus and Zac Frost. Melbourne last December to compete in the Australia U14: Tom Hill, Sam Tiueti, Ethan National Schools Cup. Blackadder, Nick McLaughlin, Lucan Jay, Mitchell Schwass, Cormac Enright, Mitchell Hunt, Quade Dearman, Tamaira Football Raurimu-Carew, Eli Jones and Finn Hart- The Nelson College 1st XI Football Team Strawbridge. finished 13th at the national secondary schools U15: Keriama Barrett, Liam Smith, Macca tournament. Locally they were winners of the Misinale, Christian Jessop, Brook Robertson, Price Charity Cup for the first time. Viliami Akauola, Levi Royal, Ashley Lindup, Hockey Luke Smith and James Burn. The Nelson College 1st XI finished 6th out of 16 U16: Connor McKinnon-Stevenson, Josh teams in their first year back in the India Shield Adams, Joel Broderson, Scott Green, competition at the national secondary schools Joseph Ave, Nathan Baxter, Logan Smith, tournament. Representative Honours Fletcher Smith, Mitchell Horner and Representative Honours Jayden Goodyear. Alex Low and Nick Bell Scott Kearney - selection in the NZ Tiger Turf U18: Kodee Goldsworthy, Mitchell - selection in the South Island secondary schools team U18 national team, member of the Capital U21 to play in the trans-Tasman series Thwaites, Peter Brown, Mitchell Scott, hockey team that won the 2009 national U21 Willis Scott, Reuben Northover, Daniel hockey tournament and nomination for Nelson - selection in the New Zealand U19 team to travel Baxter, Jay Wright, Dylan Monopoli, Junior Sportsperson of the Year. to Australia. Both players earn plenty of court time Matt O’Sullivan, George Westenra, Vaito and represent Nelson College and New Zealand with Asomua, James Lowe and Tamu Mausii. Rowing distinction. South Island secondary schools rowing in Rugby Academy Selection - selection in the Nelson senior men’s team which won Twizel the national division 2 Men’s title. Fletcher Smith (Year 10) was awarded a U15 Eight - Gold Adrian Burt (Coxswain), Nick Bell scholarship to attend the New Zealand Ricci Persico, Nick McKenzie, Oliver Conway, International Rugby Academy in Palmerston Brook Robertson, Logan Scott, Lorenzo - selection in the New Zealand national junior team to North. Smith was also selected for the Babbage, Jack Robinson and Kyle Borlase play in a five test match series against Australia. Tasman U16 representative squad. U15 Four - Bronze Grant Lawrence - selection in the national tournament team. Coaching Honours (Coxswain) Oliver Conway, Lorenzo Babbage, Junior Results Logan Scott and Kyle Borlase Nelson College 1st XV Coach, Gary The Nelson College Year 10 team finished third at U15 Double - Bronze Brook Robertson and the South Island tournament with Marco Edwards, Stevens has been appointed to the position Nick McKenzie of NZ U20 selector. Mack Delany and Jackson Gregory (MVP) named Sailing in the tournament team. The Nelson College sailing team of Matt Vining, Coaching Honours Keep up with Nelson Hugo Van Dyke, Daniel Foley-Logan, Sam Neil Anderson was named as the New Zealand Bigwood, Ryan Amlehn, Quinn Hornblow and Secondary Schools Coach and the New Zealand U18 College Old Boys’ Liam Foley-Logan placed 1st in the silver fleet of Men’s Team Coach. Association regional and international the national secondary schools 420 teams sailing Beach Volleyball competition at Naval Point, Lyttleton. Matt committees by visiting Vining also placed 2nd in the individual 420 Johnny Skeggs and Alex Low took out the Tasman competitions. Senior Men’s Beach championship in early January by www.nelcollege.school.nz/oldboys/ playing with great perseverance and clever tactics. NCOBA

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NCOBA 2009 Executive Greetings from the President

President – Towns, John (1958-61) I have great pleasure in presenting my third, was made a life member of the Association Secretary – Carran, Bede (1980-84) and what will be my final, annual report as earlier this year. As a separate flyer enclosed Executive: Bethwaite, John (1957-61) President of the Nelson College Old Boys’ within the Bulletin you will find details of Cleary, Kieran (Staff) Association. the Krammer Sports’ Endowment Fund and Fletcher, Hamish (1976-82) The last three years have been an interesting, I urge you to look at what that is all about Gibbons, Roger (1961-65) busy and sometimes challenging time. I and make a commitment to it. Gully, John (1970-74) have met all manner of Old Boys, students, Ian Lash continues to make a huge Krammer, John (1947-50) staff and community members who have an contribution to the running of the Lash, Ian (1954-59) interest in Nelson College. Scriptorium and is a fountain of knowledge McKee, Doug (1956-60) The Association now has a well balanced and on all historical aspects of the College. McKegney, Rob (1966-70) energetic team working on behalf of Old Headmaster Gary O’Shea manages to attend Neale, Mike (1959-65) Boys worldwide and I would like to thank almost every meeting, even with the heavy Sturrock, Paul (1980-84) the following people for their contribution schedule he gets through each week, and, of Headmaster: Gary O’Shea in the many myriad of tasks involved in the course, Gina Fletcher for dealing with the running of the Association. numerous enquiries she receives each week NCOBA Contact Details Two stalwart members of the Executive retired and producing the Bulletin magazine. last year, after many years of dedication to I would also like to thank the Canterbury For contact details on Nelson College Old the Old Boys’ Association and the College and Wairarapa branches who asked me to Boys’ Association Regional and International community. Tim Harley and Mike Neale attend their meetings during the year, and to Committees please visit: will be known to many of you and on your those Old Boys in the USA who made the www.nelcollege.school.nz/oldboys/NCOBA regional and international contact behalf I would like to thank them for the effort to make the reunion in New York. huge contribution they have made over the At our AGM in 2010 Rob McKegney will P O Box 202, Nelson, New Zealand years. Both of them will be available to our take over as your President. Phone: 64 03 548 3099 Association should their special skills and Finally, it was wonderful to meet so many of Email: [email protected] knowledge be required. you at the Quadrangular Tournament events. Bede Carran from Carran Miller Strawbridge, roposed criptorium It was a memorable time and made me proud P S our secretary for the past three years, for the to be an Old Boy of Nelson College. I believe Addition - Concept Design professional way he and his staff prepare the feeling around the school has never been and distribute the minutes and prepare our better and relationships between Old Boys, balance sheet. All minutes of every meeting Staff, PTA and Board of Trustees is at an all Concept drawings courtesy of Tony Karsten and the balance sheet are sent to every branch, (1986-90) of Karsten architectural design, time high. Nelson - [email protected] usually within 10 days of the meeting taking Well that is it from me, thank you for allowing place. me to represent you over the past three years, John Krammer, while not quite as mobile as it has been a pleasure and a privilege. he once was, contributes immensely to the John Towns Association and College and I personally President derived a great deal of pleasure when he

Tai Ward-Holmes (1959-62) handing over ex-Headmaster Salvi Gargiulo portrait

Finials from a Nelson College building destroyed in the 1929 earthquake were rediscovered after 50 years and are in the process of being cleaned up and returned to the college for safekeeping.

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For the Love of Africa Territorial Honoured

This year I have been in Nairobi, Kenya working hardest. In years to come I would love to come in an International School teaching PE and back and help out some more. I have massive Lance Corporal Martyn Britt-Foy (1988-93) was games. My time here has been absolutely amazing respect for the people I have met and heard of awarded the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal for and the life changing experiences are ones I will back in NZ that come to Africa to spend their 12 years of continuous efficient service. Mr Britt- treasure forever. Unfortunately, some people just time, or whole lives, helping out those living in Foy joined the New Zealand Army in 1996 and come here in their safari vans, take some photos Poverty. I challenge all those that are reading has served in East Timor and Sinai. Nelson Mayor of elephants and lions, go to the beaches, stay this to think over right now what you can do to Kerry Marshall (1954-58) said the award was not in luxury lodges and then think they have seen help those living in Poverty. If you are planning given lightly and Mr Britt-Foy’s dedication, service Kenya. They couldn’t be more wrong. The real that holiday to Africa try putting in a little and willingness to serve his country was inspiring. Kenya is the one you will see when you go out community work over here as well. You may and do the things the locals do in their everyday just be the smallest splash in the bucket but lives. I know these are the things I will definitely if we all gave just a little to the less fortunate Photo courtesy of The Nelson Mail remember the most, like going out into the slums Poverty would have been history long ago. to buy fruit and veges; looking out at the wild red African dirt in the plains as you sit surrounded Donald Hilson (2002-08) by 30 people in a minibus designed for 15; and the little kids in the villages calling out “how are you?” - smiles a mile wide. However, Africa, as you know, has its problems. The scale of Poverty and AIDS in Africa is beyond anything you can imagine. The smell of a slum camp is something I cannot describe, but something you can never forget. It is truly heart wrenching to see AIDS orphaned kids in the slums that are so thin and weak they are unable to walk. In my time here I have been in a school that has financially well off pupils, however the community employment and assistance they provide is amazing and really sets an example to how other financially well off institutions in Africa should be functioning. I’ve worked at some very isolated village schools in my time here as well and it is here where poverty hits

Jacob Beleski Scholar 2009 New Zealand Army Scholarships Awarded to Potential Leaders

Jacob Beleski (2008) In September of 2008 Anton Huizinga both here in New Zealand and overseas in was uncertain of what (2008) attended the New Zealand Army operations in command of New Zealand he wanted to do when September 2008 Officer Selection Board soldiers’. he left school last year so (OSB) and was selected for the 1Kippenberger he decided that further scholarship scheme and William Rae (2004- 1 The Kippenberger Scheme is a four year education at university 2008) also attended the OSB and was selected residential degree and commissioning course was the best option for for the 2Malone Scholarship Scheme. The programme. After completion of Initial him. accompanying letter from the NZ Army noted Officer Training, applicants undertake an He applied for, and was that the Army looks to attract well rounded approved undergraduate degree at Massey awarded, a scholarship to potential leaders who are academically robust University as a member of the Kippenberger study a Bachelor of Sport and motivated. These scholarship schemes Class, based at Linton Military camp and Recreation Degree at provide an excellent opportunity for school (Palmerston North). Lincoln University. His scholarship, which is paid leavers to gain tertiary qualifications, learn for by the Canterbury Rugby Union, covers his 2 course fees for three years. Jacob was also selected management and leadership skills and then The Malone Scheme is an extramural degree to play in the Canterbury U21 Colts grade for gain experience in these areas. Those who are and commissioning course programme with rugby but his season was brought to a halt after successful have a ‘truly rewarding career ahead the aim to produce Territorial Force graduate he broke his ankle during a game early on. “There of them and the opportunity to make a difference officers for the New Zealand Army. are huge rugby opportunities in Christchurch with rep coaches at almost every game you play and plenty of different rep teams to make’ says Jacob who is determined to recover from his injury over the PM Scholarships Awarded to Emerging Athletes summer and be fully fit for next year. And as for Jacob’s studies ‘I have met some great people at The budding sports careers of two Nelson For Bloxham, the Lincoln and really enjoyed my first year there’. 18-year-olds received a welcome boost at the scholarship could not beginning of 2009, with basketballer Josh have come at a better Bloxham and cricketer Peter Younghusband time. Following a each receiving a $10,000 Prime Minister’s serious foot injury Giant Accolades Athlete Scholarship. in 2008 Bloxham worked hard on his Phill Jones (1992) - Nelson Giants Peoples Younghusband who is rehabilitation and a legspin bowler said Choice Player of the Year was selected in the having the scholarship New Zealand Team would make a big to compete at the Josh Bloxham (2005-08) - Nelson Giants Josh Bloxham difference to his year FIBA U19 World Young Player of the Year ahead. He planned championships, held (2005 - 08) to go to Canterbury in New Zealand for University to study the first time this year. engineering and said Josh’s future plans include studying accounting at the personal support Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology. that came with being on the scholarship The Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarships are programme would awarded each year to help talented and elite make balancing study athletes achieve tertiary qualifications while also Peter Younghusband and sport a little pursuing sports. (2005 - 07) easier. Photo & Article courtesy of The Nelson Mail Photo courtesy of The Nelson Mail

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T OMATO SauCE RECIPE Top Young Pilot Set Sights on United Nations SPANS THE GENERATIONS

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Nick Romano (1978-80) with the Nonna Homestyle tomato sauce made from his grandmother’s recipe. The sauce has been flying Photo & Article courtesy of The Nelson Mail off the shelves in Nelson. Mr Romano claims to be no cook, so he has delegated the task of Alexander Tredrea (2000-05) graduated top of coin for attaining the highest overall assessment producing the sauce (as true as possible to Emma his class from the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s in the areas of academics, leadership skills and Romano’s original recipe) to friend and colleague Karl Hadfield (2002)of Homestyle Foods. Wings course with the highest academic marks. personal qualities at the end of his 2007 Initial He received his wings or pilots’ brevet during a Officer Training Course. “The pace at which you graduation ceremony in August in front of family learn new skills, from formation and aerobatics to MD A DOG CHALLENGE and friends at Ohakea air force base. During instrument and low-level navigation flying, then the ceremony, Pilot Officer Tredrea was also converting from a piston aircraft to a turboprop, presented with the Wigram Trophy. The trophy means there are some pretty steep learning curves,” recognises academic excellence and is awarded he said. He was looking forward to the next stage to the pilot who graduates with the highest final in his training. “Having completed the Wings academic mark. It is the second time Mr Tredrea course, I am hoping to convert on to 40 Squadron has been recognised by the air force for his to fly the C130 Hercules and to one day be sent on a academic ability. He was awarded the Number United Nations posting.” 2 Officers’ Mess trophy and Chief of Air Force The 2009 Postie Bike Challenge has become an annual event with riders from as far afield as the UK, flying over just to compete. Nelson College Old Boys Jason Monopoli (1986-88) and Shaun Torevell (1984-88) The Back Roads were part of the Mad dog Kiwi Crew who took on this challenge. This year was the first time Postie bikes would be heading through the Australian highlands and while we were prepared for some cooler evenings, what we didn’t expect was fresh snow, hail, ice and frozen washing. Days of up to 460km riding on a mix of bitumen, dirt, dust and gravel at a top speed of 75km/ hr meant long days and sore bums. Many of the entrants had never ridden on dirt before so it was a very steep learning curve and all but two made it through to the end. While the riding conditions were no surprise, what I spent three months earlier this year traversing the Travelling in such an unconventional vehicle with I didn’t expect was to be blown away by country visiting the oldest 50 churches and hotels a miniscule budget led me into situations I never the Australian scenery (still second to New in a 1969 Cadillac convertible, taking only enough imagined finding myself in. From milking cows in Zealand though of course!). The web-site money for fuel. I explored the country reaching the Waikato to driving thirty tonne graders on the chronicling the trip postiebikechallenge.org the tips and upturning nooks and crannies all the West Coast and arm wrestling a publican in the will remain for those that wish to see more way from Bluff to Reinga. Not only did I visit the deep south for a nights accommodation, there was detail. corner stone of what New Zealand is built on, I never a dull moment. The Postie bike charity ride was a lot of fun also met many colourful characters along the way Having returned to routine employment and and a real eye-opener and it was great to be and experienced such a raft of different experiences assuming my role back into societies machine staying in the locations where our donations from the sublime to the ridiculous. I regularly reminisce on the adventure and the were going to benefit. I thank those that went I catalogued the trip with over two thousand freedom that it allowed me. I may be paying on the site www.maddogchallenge.co.nz photographs which encompass both the historical, taxes again but the sun certainly hasn’t set on my and contributed to our own New Zealand personable and scenic aspects of the trip. These adventurous spirit. charities as well as the kind sponsors that will be combined to accompany a written book Nic Ammundsen (1994-98) helped with the trip. If anyone is looking for titled ‘The Back Roads’, that I am in the process of To see Nic’s interview on Breakfast earlier this year a bit of an overseas adventure that gives back writing which is due for release early next year. please visit the below website: to the community, get hold of the Postie bike The book follows the journey through the small team. Jason Monopoli towns of New Zealand sharing the insights, http://tvnz.co.nz/breakfast-news/nic-ammundsen- discoveries, personalities met and comic moments. sets-off-nz-tour-3-50-2449706/video 8 www.nelcollege.school.nz Nelson College Old Boys’ Association

Tournament Snapshots 1. Tony Anderson 2. Jerome Harimate, James Marshall, David Joblin Craig Moore 3. Philip Coote, Tai Ward-Holmes 4. Paul Monopoli, Andy Parker, Richard Inglis 5. Scott Gibbons, Kent Gibbons, Jo Neale, Dean Palmer 6. Peter Moriarty, John Towns, Paul Blumsky 7. Peter and Denis Moriarty 8. Paul Gubb, Brendon Beattie, Rob McKegney, Bruce Warren, Grant Smith (all 1965-70) 9. John Krammer, John Falconer 10. Doug McKee, Ras Zachariassen, Peter Kearns, Paddy Gaffikin, John McCaul, David Robertson 1. 2. 11. Peter and Philip Marshall

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All Black Honour All Black 549

A big hearted congratulations to Wyatt Crockett (1994-2000, Rutherford) our first All Black since John Callesen (AB 1974-76). Wyatt was a boarder at Rutherford from Form One, with his parents running a camping ground in Tukurua, Golden Bay. Wyatt keeps in touch with the College through the Old Boys’ Association and attended the Press Cup final (Nelson College 1st XV vs St Bedes 1st XV) in Christchurch earlier this year. The family who billeted Wyatt during the Nelson College Italy trip of 1999 were especially pleased (bravissimo!) to hear of his All Black selection. Wyatt plays for the Canterbury Crusaders as a prop. At the time of going to print Wyatt had been selected in the All Black squad for the end of season Japan and Europe tour. We wish him all the best for this tour and Former All Black flanker Bill Clark (1943- look forward to watching 48, Monro) finally got his cap earlier this him play. year, 56 years after he earned it. The 79 year- old, who played nine tests and 24 matches for the All Blacks between 1953 and 1958 was presented with his cap at his Mapua home by New Zealand Rugby Union president John Sturgeon (the tradition of giving test caps was dropped between 1942 and 1957, and the NZRU is in a two-year catch-up programme). ‘It means a lot to the family’ said Mr Clark, who had a living room full of family for the occasion.

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Magnificent Makos Marshall Magic

Brothers James (2002- 06) and Tom (2004-08) Marshall racked up the points between them playing for Nelson Bays in senior Division rugby this year. James is in the Tasman Makos squad and noted last season’s Air NZ Cup campaign under Makos’ Photo and article courtesy The Nelson Mail coaches Todd Blackadder and Bevan Cadwallader, as Tasman Makos players Mark Bright (1992-96) an important stage in his and Andrew Goodman (1996-2000) with the rugby education. Having specially crafted trophies they were awarded received ‘a couple’ of at the end of their season. No 8 Mark Bright was awarded Defender of the Year and Captain unspecified offseason offers Andrew Goodman received the Mako Man award from other unions he wants as the team’s MVP. Comments on Goodman’s Tasman to be his home. season note “he has proven to be a true leader; Tom, with just a year out kicking goals, making spectacular tackles, and from College, is still finding scoring wonderful tries.” While at the time of his feet on the local club going to print no decision had been made on the future of the Tasman Makos remaining in next scene. But like James, he year’s Air NZ Cup competition Goodmans’ wants to ultimately make preferred option would always be to remain in an impact for Tasman on Tasman, even though he has received offers from the national stage. other unions. Bright has left Nelson to begin his fourth off-season stint with English national Photo courtesy of The Nelson Mail division one club Redruth.

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London’s piece of New Zealand The Big 100

Wimbledon watchers will be aware that each year Not even at his most passionate and expansive when the great tournament comes around, a Maori (and he was often both at the same time) did Ted name crops up from time-to-time in radio and imagine how successful the venture would be. The television broadcasts; often pronounced poorly yet 1967 and 1978 All Blacks trained there on their still recognisable - “Aorangi’. Some will know that respective tours attracting large crowds and at its it came about because part of the area that now height the Club had 700 members, 5 rugby teams comprises the All England Tennis Club’s complex and in all some 35 nationalities represented in a was once used as a sports ground by ex-pat New variety of sports, all thriving. Socially, by the mid Zealanders. Few, however, will know that the one 70’s it had become a Mecca for all sorts to go to who was most responsible for making it all possible the ‘Aorangi’ Club’ as it became known, to enjoy - and who gave it the name - was a Nelson College its social functions, discos, hangis and peerless Old Boy. BBQs. It is not an exaggeration to say that it was, Edward Denham (Ted) Sturmer was from at that time, one of the places for London’s young Taranaki and boarded at College (Fell) in the to go. How the floor of the Club house stood up years 1944 to 1947 before going on to Uni in to the rigors of those days and nights will remain a Wellington. A few years later he and his wife mystery of engineering. Joan, left NZ for London where Ted qualified as All that came to an end when, in 1981, All England a solicitor. exercised its option to call in the lease requiring the In the early summer of 1967 he was a partner in ground in order to begin the huge expansion that his law firm - and also Chairman of the London has since taken place. The old Club house was NZ Rugby Club. When the London Department demolished and now Aorangi Park is the site of the store of ‘Barkers’ was bought by the group that magnificent No 1 Court and some newer ones. then owned ‘Harrods’, their staff recreation ground Yet there is a corner of a foreign field that is forever... at Wimbledon, next to the famous Centre Court, New Zealand! Well, not quite. Aorangi Picnic became surplus to requirements. Anticipating its Terrace, Food Court and Café will stir distant and future requirements the All England Club snapped fading memories of good times for some years yet; it up and on hearing that, Ted’s quick thinking for a lot longer the name will remain as a tiny NZ saw it as the possible answer to a nagging question: contribution to London’s colourful history. how to give New Zealanders living in London a Ted later went on to become senior partner of the permanent base for sport and leisure activities? considerable City of London law firm of Wilde Not a question every Kiwi asked of himself, but Sapte before retiring to the South of France in Ted had vision and passion. Within a matter of 1993 where he and Joan still live. Without him Colin Niven Nicholson (1923-26) enjoying days a lease was negotiated and signed. Now all there would have been no Aorangi Park. It was one of his many 100th birthday celebrations (his that remained was to get sufficient membership his (and Joan’s) energy, drive and determination birthday being 30 January). Colin is possibly one to pay the first quarter’s rent and to repair the that swept aside apprehension, negativity and of the oldest surviving Old Boys! He, along with facilities; the rest would take care of itself. There even defeatism from their countrymen and which family members, attended the Nelson College was much to do but the name was not a problem; convinced All England that it could and should, 150th Jubilee celebrations in April 2006, which he the ground would be called ‘Aorangi’ Park, said be done. Because of that some young and some really enjoyed. He lives with his eldest daughter Ted. No murmur of dissent was heard. not so young, enjoyed some extraordinary days. Janet in Mangere Bridge and she says he is still Members of the homeless LNZ Rugby Club were quite mobile and keeps reasonably well, with a the major players in the weekend working bees There are many Kiwis now back in NZ and others very sharp and keen mind. “When shaking hands that transformed a rundown pavilion and playing around the world, who could join me in saying: with him it has often been brought to my attention areas into 2 full rugby grounds (which doubled as ‘Thanks Ted’. that he still has an incredibly strong grip for a man a cricket ground in summer), 18 tennis courts, all of his age.” but 4 of them grass, and a bowling green. Paddy Gaffikin (1955-60) Brockenhurst, UK

Tribute to Colin – “This is Your Life”

To follow is only a very small portion of a very clever tribute written for Colin by his family:

…As you know it started in nineteen o nine With the birth of a son which your family thought fine Although a bit small you were no trouble The junior years seemed to pass quite fast But included time to learn to trout cast Photo courtesy of The All England Club’s Museum Then Nelson College which taught him those traits Which made him a role model for future mates Your spirits took a hefty shake When you could not sleep through the Napier shake Life in London The dye was cast to be a man of the land And quickly learned trades to turn your hand Mario Perrone (1969-73) is enjoying responsible for setting revenues for the life in London, where he has lived fourteen UK electricity distributors for … That Ford Falcon car was a symbol of pace for almost two years. He is a Senior the next five years. Mario graduated Both Colin and Joy could make it race Manager within the Costs and Outputs from the University of Canterbury with While work really took twenty four seven team at Ofgem, the UK government a Masters degree in Economics. Most locals thought you came down from heaven energy regulator. His division is Mario lives near Kingston upon Thames They looked forward to your helping hand and commutes each day to his office To be there when needed was Colin’s brand in Westminster, which is also on the He helped the Gym Club with valuable tips banks of the Thames and very near the Houses of Parliament. He is married Where he impressed the kids with backward flips with three grown-up children based … So having listened to all this stuff in Australia, Italy and New Zealand. It’s time to roll a fag and have a puff He enjoys travel, and recently went to While all those present enjoy a toast Sicily, a place he highly recommends. To a wonderful character who is the most

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Honours Bestowed Making a Difference in Cambodia Sir Don McKinnon (1952-53) received a knighthood in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace. The award was presented personally by the Queen who invited the family of Sir Don to sit down and chat for about half an hour. They talked about the Commonwealth as well as farming matters including cattle and horses. Sir Don was the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth for eight years from 2000 to 2008 following a 21-year career in New Zealand politics (including Deputy Prime Minister). He was New Zealand’s longest serving Minister of Foreign Affairs. His new title is Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO). Sir Don said he was delighted and ‘overwhelmed’. ‘The Queen’s Sir Don McKinnon with sons gift of a knighthood is a great honour’. Nelson I have been teaching the piano and organ in Peter and James College is fortunate to have Sir Don as guest Toronto, Canada for about 40 years. During speaker at this years’ Senior Prizegiving. my summer vacations I teach English in schools in Thailand and Cambodia. In Toronto I rented a room in my home to a University of Otago Professor Terry Crooks education assessment and monitoring of student student from Cambodia whose father was (1961-65) was awarded the New Zealand Order performance. ‘It’s certainly not just an honour for a building contractor in Phnom Penh. We of merit for services to education (MNZM). me but for the people that I’ve worked with.’ he got talking one day and I mentioned how I Terry is regarded as one of this country’s said. would like to do something for his country. most brilliant scholars. Twice Dux of Nelson He contacted his father who came up with College, he then became a Fulbright Scholar John B B King (1951-57, Fell) OAM, LFRAIA the idea of building a small hospital in a and gained a Ph.D in Molecular Physics at BArch(Hons) BE(Hons) was the recipient remote village in Cambodia. His father Otago. His honour citation notes he has made of an Order of Australia Medal for service quoted me $40,000 Canadian to build a significant contribution to education research to architecture as a practitioner and to the a small hospital with a doctor’s office, a and teaching for more than 35 years and was community through Vasey RSL Care (a veteran dispensary office, a store room and two recognised internationally as an expert in specific aged care provider). rooms for patients. The building would have a new well for safe drinking water and a generator for electricity and would be fully furnished with cabinets, desks, beds, etc. He suggested I build in Sithor commune Education Careers (village) where 7,000 inhabitants had to travel a long way to get health services. Salvatore Gargiulo (1964-68, Headmaster Training in Christchurch. Neil commenced The village is about 100 kilometres east of 1989-2005) has been appointed the new Principal his teaching at Shirley Boys High in 1995 and Phnom Penh in Kandal province. I went of Manurewa High School. He will take over was Dean there for five years, during which time to Cambodia and, with the father, met the the helm of one of New Zealand’s largest public he won a scholarship to teach in Japan. During village council. I proposed that if they gave secondary schools at the start of the 2010 school his time at Shirley Boys in the 90’s Neil was also me the land at no cost I would finance the hospital. They immediately accepted this year (their 50th anniversary). The school has a a Board member of NCEA/NZQA. In 2002 he offer and within five days they had the current roll of 2000 students and 180 staff. took up a Senior position at Wanganui Collegiate approval of the central government health followed by Senior positions at Fiordland College department. The council arranged for men Neil D Haywood (1981-87) began College and Rangiora High School. He currently holds the of the village to build the hospital. Three life in the Preparatory School, reaching the 7th position of Associate Head Master at Shirley Boys form before moving to Christchurch to attend High before taking on the role of running his own Canterbury University where he graduated with BA school - wherever that might be. (Hons). He spent a further year attending Teachers RJP Haywood (1955-56)

Corporate Leaders

months later I was invited to attend the big opening ceremony. At this ceremony I was very surprised to receive a gold medal from the government for donating the hospital to the country. The hospital is situated in the centre of the village and the verandah has Dr Allan Freeth (1974-78) was appointed become a focal point for villagers to meet David Thodey (Fell, 1967-71) was earlier during the day, especially new mothers with CEO of TelstraClear in 2005. Prior to their babies. A doctor visits once or twice joining the company Allan was a member this year appointed CEO for Telstra Australia. a week but there is a nurse who handles on the TelstraClear Advisory Committee Before joining Telstra in April 2001 as Group the daily problems. Very few people stay and Managing Director of Wrightson. This Managing Director of Telstra Mobiles, David overnight as in Cambodia the emphasis is followed five years with Trust Bank where he was Chief Executive Officer of IBM Australia/ on family care at home. I am very proud rose to become General Manager Executive New Zealand and previously held several senior of this small contribution to international Office. Allan is a member of the Treasury executive positions in marketing and sales with aid to a poor country like Cambodia and I Advisory Board, a director of the Geological IBM across Asia Pacific. David is the Chairman know that every dollar I spent went directly to the project. I am now considering another and Nuclear Science Crown Research Institute of Telstra subsidiary TelstraClear in New similar project in Cambodia. and is Chairman of Save the Children New Zealand and Chairman of Basketball Australia. Zealand Board. Photo courtesy of Telstra Bruce McEwan (1952-57, Domett) Photo courtesy of Save the Children NZ 12 www.nelcollege.school.nz Nelson College Old Boys’ Association

Rutherford House Barnicoat House

If anyone had told me 10 years ago that the Gully family would be living As I reflect back on my first six months with Barnicoat House I would in the middle of Rutherford House surrounded by 55 boys - I would have have to say that there is never a dull moment here. There is always said they were mad! Three terms have gone by and it has been an immense something on the go, whether it is sport, monopoly, fixing mountain privilege to be Housemaster of so many fine young men; young men from bikes, riding mountain bikes, made up games around the house (which all different backgrounds and countries. On reflection, this year has been normally involve some kind of ball ending up in a tree), ordering pizza, extraordinary, getting to know the boys, watching them grow and being burgers on the deck, mud rugby, learning the moon-walk, 6.30 am runs involved in all the house activities on offer. The Rutherford boys pride or just watching the TV with other boys who are trying to relax. themselves on innovative ideas which are evident with the many initiatives they have shown; the whole house wearing Number Ones to school on I am continually impressed with the positive things that happen here. Wednesdays; their community service (groups of boys helping the elderly While there are definitely challenges, and issues to deal with, on the in our area), organising and whole there is a very special bond that has been formed with the boys running the many intra-house in Barnicoat House. It is often the small things that reflect the positive events throughout the year. culture in a boarding house. Probably the best example of this was when For the house, winning House the boys decided to play mud rugby one Sunday after a week of rain and Singing in Term 3, for the wet grounds. Nearly all the boys in the house at the time (Year 9 - Year sixth year in a row, would have 12 boys) played together for over 90 minutes. It was great to see the to be the highlight for 2009 enjoyment they got from this and the way the older boys included and to date. We have had many looked after the younger boys. Old Boys visit us over the past year and would extend a warm Simon Mardon welcome to others to visit us at Housemaster Rutherford House.

Sharon Gully Ex Rutherford boarder Charles Iles Housemaster (1958-62) and his wife Siew visited from Australia earlier this year

Fell House Fell Descendants Pay College a Visit

It has been a particularly busy year so far with many inter-house Ian Lash (1954- competitions and events, and I would particularly like to acknowledge 59) was the perfect and thank the Yr 13 Prefects for their assistance and great organisation choice to show Fell descendant Isobel in the house. This has made a noticeable impact in terms of the culture Mildon (her father of the house we want to develop. With so much going on I will mention was Walter Selwyn only a few of the many highlights for Fell House this year. House Fell (1901-02) and Athletics began with the traditional Haka challenge to Rutherford and her grandfather was Barnicoat at 6am and we were proud to have the most supportive and Alfred Fell (1887- best dressed parents. Cross Country - special mention needs to made 96); after whom Fell of our Yr 9 boys who were the only group in the entire school to have House is named) 100% participation. Success for Fell Boys in a variety of honours are as around Fell. Ian was Head of Fell for follows also: Ben Curnow - Nelson Regional Junior clay bird shooter; two years. Isobel, Michael Karena - U17 NZ Basketball team, Adam Rainbird and Brad who is in her 90’s, MacLaughlin - U19 NZ Basketball team; Henry Westenra - U16 was visiting from Nelson Hockey team, Ian Gurden - U18 Nelson Hockey team; Grant Palmerston North, Lawrence - Gold at the National Rowing Competition; Sam Tiueti, accompanied by her Jake Moore, Mitchell Schwass, Peter Brown, Kodee Goldsworthy, daughters Alison Reuben Northover, Matt O’Sullivan and George Westenra - Nelson and Judy. She Bays training squads for rugby. I am immensely proud of all the boys. visited the College to deliver an original Nelson College Michelle Rutter football team photo Housemaster dated 1900 (below) and enjoy a tour of Fell House.

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Lamb Environment Centre Marine Study Gets Muddy

Instigated and implemented in 2005 the Lamb Environment Centre was established by Old Boy Peter Boys and mud... some might say it’s a time- Lamb (1960-64) to set up an environmental centre/program in honour of his parents. Research honoured recipe. However for Nelson College suggests boys learn better in programs that involve activities that will have an observable result, provide Preparatory school students it proved too much regular feedback and have a clear educational rationale. Through the Lamb Environment Centre of a good thing and they were forced to abandon development, it has raised awareness of environmental issues and has been practically orientated with a their estuary survey at Rough Island for the high level of student participation, as can be seen from the photo below. Department of Conservation’s Marine Watch study due to the conditions.

Year 12 Environmental Science re-vegetation of Challies Island bermlands

“This learning exercise really suited these boys and instead of talking about theory, they were actually doing something constructive that produced more than sore muscles - they could actually see what they could achieve given the chance.” Ken Ross - HOD Environmental Studies Courses are currently run in Year 11 and Year 12, with the next challenge linking a Year 13 course with those courses available at University level. “I am very pleased with the progress that has been made to date, especially in the ways the teachers are exploiting the new potential and flexibility that is available to them”.Peter Lamb Photo courtesy of The Nelson Mail

Old Boys Assist in Obituaries

Maintaining Mataki Our sympathies go out to the families who have lost loved ones. 2008 Mataki Lodge has welcomed some much- needed funds for repairs and maintenance LEOV David Edward (1946-47) On 30 May 2008 after a brief illness, aged 74. ‘A man of the old received from Old Boys John Wild (1960- school, who cared deeply, and worked hard, for his family and his community.’ 64, Rutherford), John Nankervis (1960- 64, Rutherford) and Guy Beaumont RALEIGH Mervyn Scott (‘Ral’) (1943-44) Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday 23 (1971-75 Barnicoat). Their support is February 2008 aged 79 years. much appreciated and valued and will assist Nelson College in its commitment HARDWICK-SMITH Ralph Oswald (1941-44, Rutherford) Passed away peacefully on 9 to Mataki now and in the future. A high November 2008 aged 80 years. Ralph returned to his family farm in Mangamingi, Taranaki, after quality and challenging outdoor experience leaving Nelson College. He worked as a shepherd for his father, until 1952, when he took over running has never been more important for young the then 6500 acre steep hill country property at the age of 24, and with a staff of about 11 men. He was a men and Mataki is central to providing that man who lived for the land. He spent his life walking it, working it, shaping it, and to some extent, being opportunity. †The lodge is currently used by shaped by it. He had tremendous energy and drive and worked long hours, but was also known for his all Year 10 students, Years 11 and 12 Mataki quick wit and very dry sense of humour. His ability to work up to five dogs at once, on a mustering job, Challenge, all Fish and Game classes, Senior often at great distance, was well known. He was also a jet-boat enthusiast, and had explored many rivers, Geography classes and special visits with at and fished quite a few lakes in his limited spare time. His rest is well deserved. Anna Hardwick-Smith risk student groups. The College also hire it out to other groups to help fund day-to- PARRY Peleg Owen Lloyd (1936-37) Passed away 5 September 2008 at Hawera Hospital. After day running costs. Again thank you to he left Nelson College he returned to his parents farm at Manaia, Taranaki and continued to farm the the above Old Boys for their generous and family dairy property. He was a quiet, kind man described by many as a true gentleman. Mrs Tippett welcome donation. (niece) Tim Tucker, Deputy Principal STONE Stanley W J (1951-54) Passed away 7 April 2008. Retired Police Officer.

WILLETTS Frederick Allan (Fred)(1947) Passed away in Nelson on 15 November after a short illness, aged 75 years. Fred is best known for creating Aunt Betty puddings, and always had a venture on the go. They were not all as successful as the puddings. The idea came about after his sister Betty (to cheer him up) cooked him a meal that included a steamed pudding, and that inspired him to start the steamed pudding business (it is now run by leading export company the Old Fashioned Foods Group). Less popular was his campaign to build a road between Collingwood in Golden Bay to Karamea on the West Coast to complete a South Island loop, a plan that incensed environmentalists. However, Mr Willetts forged ahead with all his projects with one philosophy: “Be positive.” His love of work began as a teenager. He grew up in the Gowan Valley, where his parents took produce on packhorses to gold diggers in the Howard Valley. His first job after leaving Nelson College at 14 was to split posts to pay for damage to the family car he had crashed. He soon started his own business, buying a truck and getting a Ministry of Works licence, and worked carting material on the Cobb Dam project. His family variously describes him as driven, stubborn, single- minded and extremely focused.

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2009

ALLAN Robert James Sutcliffe (1959-63) Passed away in early October in Dubai after a short illness. Robert was Head Prefect in 1963. Rob was a civil engineer and with his wife, Jean, had been working in Dubai for approximately 15 years, but were planning to return to New Zealand in retirement towards the end of this year. John Gillies (1959-63)

CREIGHTON Anthony James (BROTHER MARK of the Society of Mary) (1944-45) Passed away peacefully on 29 March in Hastings in his 79th year. Mark and I had many enjoyable games of bowls together and in opposition. When there was an Old Boys’ meeting in Hastings, I would take Mark and he always enjoyed himself. I will miss him. Jim Dine (1941-43) JARRETT Noel Liley (1934-37) Passed away May Photo taken of Noel crossing the finishing line at 1936 FRY Anthony Clifton (Tony) (1948-52) Sports Day. He was a Junior Athletic Champion and Passed away 5 January at the age of 74 years at Motueka Community Hospital. Tony a Prefect. was ‘bloody minded to the last’, discharging himself from Nelson Hospital so he could spend Christmas with his family. The Riwaka farmer and councillor (Tony was elected a Waimea County Councillor in 1986 and from the 1989 amalgamation was a Tasman District Councillor until he retired in 2004) was a stout defender of rural interests. He NEALE Dr Hamish Coates (1925-32, Rutherford) was also a stalwart of the Riwaka Rugby Club, having been a winger for Nelson College, Passed away 24 September, in Nelson, aged 95. After Riwaka and Motueka-Golden Bay, with his combination of speed and size making him leaving Nelson College he went to Otago Medical a daunting prospect to tackle. Tony’s son Stephen said it was a source of pride for his six School, qualifying in 1937 and working as a house sons to know that their dad was regarded as a principled man who spoke his mind, even if surgeon at Wellington Hospital. There he met nurse it didn’t always make him popular. Gwynneth Laver. But World War II intervened and they did not see each other for six years (he went on GOURDIE Ian (1944-47, Monro) to marry her in August of 1945 and thereon spent Passed away 25 February at the age of 77 years. Ian has left many memorials to himself 60 happy years together). In 1941, when Greece was around the Nelson district in his subdivisions and developments. He was a long-serving threatened by the German and Italian armies, Dr former Nelson city councillor (1974-86); a partner in one of Nelsons foremost surveying Neale’s division was deployed in the north of Greece. firms; developer; family man, faithful Christian and community member of many After a retreat to Attica, Dr Neale and many other organisations. He was also a passionate follower of rugby, enjoyed powerboats, and in soldiers were taken prisoner. They were shifted north his 50’s took up windsurfing. He has been described as one‘ of the finest men I was ever in cattle trucks and he remained a prisoner of war in privileged to call a friend’. Germany and Czechoslovakia for the next four years. During these years, Dr Neale was medical officer to his fellow prisoners, and helped some escape. ‘He chose not HEINEMANN David Henry (1938-41, Fell) to escape himself, I imagine, because he felt as a doctor that Passed away 18 February aged 84 years. Joined the airforce in 1942, served in NZ, his duty was to help whoever he could in the camp’ says Solomon Islands 1943, UK 1944, attached Fleet Air Arm 1945. Returned to University his daughter Sue Neale-Brown. A major in the army study in 1946. Commenced work as a warehouseman/traveller 1947. Founded Electronic he continued active involvement in the Territorials, Company 1949. Took over management of family companies (4) in 1971. Wellington became a lieutenant-colonel and was awarded an MBE President NCOBA. Vice President NCOBA. Foundation member SCORE (Service Corps for outstanding service and bravery during the war. Dr of Retired Executives) Dep President 1981. Foundation member SeniorNet (Wellington) Neale was known and respected as an erudite man of 1992, Technical Director, Hon member 2005. David was a very loyal member of Nelson integrity, charm, resilience and humour, who was also College taking a great interest in the college. Janet Heinemann a consummate storyteller. To read his full and very interesting Obituary please visit: HOPE Group Captain Sidney Maxwell (1934-36) http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/2986339/ Passed away 6 April in Auckland at the age of 87. Max is the airman who commanded Hamish-Neale-a-man-of-integrity New Zealand’s first jet squadron and took it to Cyprus in the early 1950s. Group Captain Sidney Maxwell Hope was a flight lieutenant when he was posted in October 1951 to lead PATERSON Dr William Irvine (Bill) (1929- 14 Squadron at Ohakea flying Vampires, single-engined fighters. He was awarded the Air 30) Passed away in June, aged 96 years in Cromwell. Force Cross, Legion of Merit (USA) and made an MBE - his citation noting his dedicated Upon completion of his secondary schooling at Nelson and conscientious service. In 1968 he spent four years as air attaché and deputy head of College (where he won the prestigious Morrow Prize for the defence team at the NZ Embassy in Washington and on retiring in 1974 he was posted Poetry in 1929) he, somewhat reluctantly, followed his as New Zealand’s Consul General to San Francisco for three years. father’s footsteps into medicine, gaining his degree from Otago University in 1937. In 1943 he enlisted in the HOWELL Andrew James William (Andy) (1937-38) NZ Medical Corps and was shipped out to the Pacific. He also served in Egypt and Italy and retired with the Passed away after a prolonged illness on 27 July at the age of 84. He was very proud of his rank of major. After the war he helped establish the association with Nelson College. On leaving College he worked in the office of Baigents Richmond Medical Centre - the centre still operating then came to Christchurch where he joined the NZ Airforce at the age of 18. Andy did today as a legacy to his foresight. In future years, with his training in Canada then served in the Pacific as a Flight Sergeant until the end of the six children, he became Medical Superintendent-in- war. He then became a joiner - and had his own factory for 22 years before semi-retiring Chief at the Southland Hospital Board, retiring in 1976 to the love of his life (next to his wife and children) trotting horses, which he trained with to Arrowtown. He was active in the RSA and in 1995, some success over the years. The most successful being Topeka - considered among New as the oldest member of the Arrowtown RSA, he greeted Zealand’s best trotter. Mrs Patricia Howell the heads of Commonwealth states, including Nelson Mandela, at an Armistice Day commemoration. HUNT Thomas John (John) (1936-38) ROBERTSON C R (Ron) B.A. (Staff, 1970-72, Passed away in July at his family farm Highfield, 88 Valley aged 88 years. He was Head of Social Studies and General Studies meticulous in his care of the land; compassionate in his animal husbandry; a visionary Departments.) Died at Tauranga 7 August. in his Romney-breeding programme; gentle to all creatures; deeply familiar with the weather patterns of his immediate environment and committed to the history and spirit of Highfield - a shepherd in the true sense.

HURST George Bendigo (Ben), MBE (1936-38) Passed away on 27 June in Takaka. He was named Bendigo after his grandfather who followed the gold rush to Collingwood. Ben served in the Royal Navy during World War II. In 1951 Ben and his English wife Belle bought a 92-acre dairy farm at Motupipi. Mr Hurst went on to have a distinguished career serving on many committees, boards and federations at a local and national level for more than 30 years. Ben retired in 1991, by which time he had been made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to the dairy industry and the community. In the 1990s he was awarded a life membership of the Golden Bay branch of Federated Farmers, the only member ever to be given this honour. In his eulogy at Ben’s funeral, Robin Manson (1955-57) quoted the words of Graeme Wilson, who supported Ben’s nomination for the Honours List. ‘We do this with pride, gratitude and appreciation as we enjoy the benefits of the vision and innovation of a man who is, without question, an outstanding leader, a first-class administrator, businessman and a top farmer’. www.nelcollege.school.nz 15 Nelson College Old Boys’ Association

A Life Changing Moment

In October 1999, a New Zealand physician and surfer Dr Dave Jenkins (1974-76) went on a surf charter to the Mentawai Islands to have a break from his job as the Educational Director of a multinational health organisation in Singapore. Dave had studied medicine at the University of Otago and, before buying a rural practice in the Bay of Plenty, had interned at Gisborne and done postdoctoral work in Taranaki. His interest in education eventually led to the Singapore job. “My plan was to climb the corporate ladder, then buy a yacht and sail away,” Dr Dave, now 50, recalls. But the trip to the isolated Mentawai Islands, 150 kilometres off West Sumatra, proved to be life-changing. The surf was everything Dr Dave had hoped for but he also found the Mentawai people - mostly women and children - suffering and dying from the ravages of malaria and other preventable diseases. “We were anchored off a village and I went in to have a look around. When the chief found out I was a doctor he asked me to come back and see some people. I returned with a small medical kit and 200 people were waiting.” “We had quite an emotional afternoon coming to terms with the state of health there, seeing desperate children who were sick. They had worms, were anaemic, and had pot bellies from malnutrition. One woman with pneumonia was brought to me in a wheelbarrow. She died later that night. Whole families were wasting away with pneumonia.” Dr Dave found that he was unable to walk away. “What struck me was that most of the child deaths and adult suffering were preventable. This didn’t need to happen. These people don’t live in the Sahara, they live in the tropics.” He enlisted an old Gisborne friend, Dr Steve Hathaway, who was developing public health programs and had a PhD in food risk assessment, and they established SurfAid International in Gisborne in January 2000. Today Hathaway is SurfAid’s chairman. Today the mission of SurfAid is to improve the health, wellbeing and self- reliance of people living in the Mentawai and Nias Islands, where it runs water and sanitation, disaster preparedness, and health programs. Photo courtesy of Kirk Willcox

The infant mortality rate (children under five) in the Mentawai Islands is SurfAid CEO Dr Dave Jenkins and Junaidi, Katiet VIllage, Mentawai 93 per 1,000 live births - nearly one in 10, though some villages are worse. Islands In industrialized countries, on average, there are six deaths for every 1,000 live births. companies including Billabong and Quiksilver, and private individuals. SurfAid’s main goal is to empower the communities so as to foster health Two years ago, SurfAid was awarded the World Association of Non- and resilience that is sustainable. Ninety per cent of their 130 staff are Governmental Organisations (WANGO) Humanitarian Award, chosen Indonesian nationals and they have enlisted 800 volunteer ‘Care Group’ from more than 49,000 not-for-profits worldwide. mothers in the villages. In 2005, SurfAid was awarded a two-year Rainer Fellowship, which was As the islands are basically the Disneyland of surfing, they initially extended for another year in 2007. This organisation looks for social-change approached the big surfing companies for funding. Today, SurfAid raises entrepreneurs who have the best opportunity to take their health models to US$3 million a year with funding from NZAID and AusAID, surf a larger scale. www.rainerfellows.org The island region is also wracked by earthquakes and tsunamis, and last year SurfAid’s Emergency Preparedness Program was recognized by its peers as the best in Indonesia. In addition to its community development work, SurfAid has expanded into the international education arena. “We have a global Schools Program, supported by Billabong, that aims to develop global citizens using the humanitarian challenges and achievements of SurfAid as an example for action,” Dr Dave says. (http://schools.surfaidinternational.org) “We’re building models that can be upscaled and replicated cost-effectively to provide lasting improvements in the health of at-risk communities. Step by step, we’re getting there.” You can learn more about SurfAid and donate at: www.surfaidinternational.org

STOP PRESS Simon Mannering (2000-04) has been named as the new Photo courtesy of Bob Barker Vodafone Warriors Captain for the 2010 season. Dr Dave Jenkins with SurfAid staff and Mantawi chialdren, Betunanga Village Congratulations from your alma mater

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