The College Acknowledges All the People Who Support King's and We
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The College acknowledges all the people who support King’s and we... The Magazine of Special thanks are reserved for Valedictorians pictured above following this King's College year’s Valedictory Dinner held in October. within The University of Queensland Each man has given much to the College in his own way Issue 31 | 2016 over 3-4 years and in wishing them all well for the future, we also say Thank you for all you have given to King’s. FROM THE Gregory C Eddy OLD COLLEGIANS MASTERMaster and Chief Executive At Home London I am very grateful to you all for your strong support OVERSEAS of the College. Colleges are places of learning, they “At Homes” were held in Hong Kong, Singapore In Hong Kong – sincere thanks to Zach Tuckwell and London this year. While the Master was able to who was guest speaker at the “At Home”. Attended are places where independence is developed and as attend in Hong Kong and Singapore it was left to Old by over 50 people and held at the Hong Kong it happens, where mistakes are made and lessons are Collegians Alex Derrick and Carlyle Jenkins to organise Football Club where our team was playing at the 10s learned. People grow and mature in Colleges and you the gathering in London – thanks to them both. We tournament this was a brilliant event made more so expect there will be a larger gathering in London next by Zach’s reminiscing and his thoughts on working in all support what the College strives to achieve for its year as it will coincide with the VIII’s visit to Henley. Asia. Many thanks to Zach. members. Zach Tuckwell King’s College wants to build on your foundations – quite to this College know how very much they are appreciated. deliberately – to ensure that men here continue to learn and At the risk of missing someone I will record, on behalf of the UQ’s Office of Marketing continue to grow emotionally, physically and spiritually. This is very College, a warm and sincere thank you to Members of Council important to the College. It is at the very heart of our Mission – and Committees, Fellows of the College, KOCA Management INTERNATIONAL Committee and Old Collegians, current students and staff, and Communications neighbours, parents and friends of the College, the staff of The @ HOME DATES As we are all no doubt aware, we constantly remind our students. "To provide a home where University of Queensland, the Moderator and staff of the Uniting Social media can also advance the men of promise will excel Church in Qld, donors, sponsors and supporters and the King’s ‘At Home’ in Hong Kong the ability and speed in which College in many positive ways and we partners of all those already mentioned. Wednesday 5 April 2017 are keenly using this medium. Through under the most inspiring and we can obtain and share information in today’s world is all of this, the College is thankful for enriching conditions.” The College has enjoyed another successful year and King’s ‘At Home’ in Singapore the guidance and professionalism everyone here joins with me in wishing you the blessings of Tuesday 11 April 2017 staggering. provided by Carolyn Varley and her Christmas and may 2017 bring you all happiness and good team at UQ’s Office of Marketing This issue of the Wyvern magazine is all about saying THANK health. King’s ‘At Home’ in London 24 hour news means there is more than ever and Communications (OMC). We are YOU to each and every one of you reading this end of year Saturday 24 June 2017 a hunger for content. As a university college grateful for the wonderful working edition. ‘Thank you’ are words often forgotten today and we, I do hope you will join me in 2017 to celebrate the 105th we are constantly under the watchful gaze of relationship we share with Carolyn’s at the College, want to be sure that people who are connected Anniversary of King’s College at a Gala ball in September. numerous global media outlets; a message team in testing and good times! KING'S COLLEGE 105th Coaches The College’s successes Master The College is pleased in sport and cultural to invite Old Collegians, competitions can often be Plan Parents and friends to join attributed to the people who with current Collegians to help our men succeed. Earlier this year, the College Council formally engaged ANNIVERSARY celebrate every five years. Particular thanks then are extended to the following people who generously give Old Collegian, Michael What: King’s College of their time and expertise to support Banney (King’s ’87 – ‘89) 105th Anniversary Ball SATURDAY 2 Kingsmen to participate and excel: and his firm m3architecture When: Saturday 2nd September 2017 College Choir Mrs Ronda Eastall to undertake a Master Plan SEPTEMBER Where: Royal International for the College for the next Convention Centre King’s Open Rugby Mr Jamie Smith 2017 and Mr Nathan 20 years. Brisbane Showgrounds, Gregory Croft Terrace, Bowen Hills, Brisbane King’s 7s Rugby Mr David Jackman The result is impressive and we look forward to unveiling it in early 2017. Our Rydges Hotels & Resorts (located and Mr Ben Campbell thanks go to Michael and his team of opposite the venue) have set a architects at m3 for all their work and for BALL discounted rate for all attendees. (Coaches) and Guests can access by visiting the Mr Andrew Collins their vision of what can be done for King’s following link: http://bit.ly/2aFqhA4 and Mr Reece and its students. Grant (Managers) For any further information, please contact Ronda Eastall King’s Rowing Mr Mike Partridge at King’s College: [email protected] 3 • Principal of Emmanuel College for the past FoundationFoundation UQ Heads 12 years, Adj Professor Stewart Gill UQ RUGBY CLUB AND OAM who has resigned to take up the of Colleges position of Master of Queen’s College in The THE UQ RUGBY/KING’S University of Melbourne. SCHOLARSHIPS King’s College recognises • Warden of St John’s College for the past News and thanks those Heads of 3 years, Rev Dr James Rigney. King’s College has enjoyed a very positive Colleges at UQ who have • Head and CEO of The Women’s College relationship with the UQ Rugby Club for many resigned during 2016. We years. In fact in this year’s Premier Grade side, wish them well for the future. for the past 7 years, Adj Professor Iyla Davies. 8 members of the team were Kingsmen. The Scott Gale College is very grateful to the Board of the Rugby The College also takes this opportunity to Club and the management under Cameron News Chater for their continuing support of the College congratulate Thérèse Eddy on her appointment The College VIII as Head of College at Duchesne College. Thérèse through the Rugby Scholarships offered to new commenced in January this year and many in the students of the College. Ian Prior and Scott Gale The College King’s community may not have caught up on are two of the names which come to mind who UQ INTERNATIONAL this news during the year. We hasten to add that have excelled since their time in College and acknowledges with she remains an important resident of the Master’s being awarded one of these scholarships. As we seek to widen our offering to International sincere gratitude the gift Residence at King’s though! Ian Prior students, the College thanks UQ International’s Alison Campbell and her team for her support and assistance of Lady June Watson in connecting the College with the International (widow of Old Collegian students seeking the opportunity to study and Live UQ. Sir Bruce Watson AC) and her family to the College Foundation. The family’s gift to this year’s Annual Appeal has allowed the College the opportunity to replace the College VIII OLD COLLEGIANS’ boat and the new boat should arrive before the end of this year. It will be CUP FOR ICC SPORT named Lady Watson. Thank you to all the Kingsmen of the years In 2015 the College equalled its own record for the longest winning streak of victories - 7 consecutive years from 2009-2015. Additionally their gift sponsors two seats 2009-2016 who have helped to secure the This equals the record of 7 victories that was set by the College in the boat for the Henley Royal Regatta. longest winning streak in the history of the from 2001-2007. The Master is seeking sponsors for every seat (8 + 1 for the cox and 1 Old Collegians’ Cup. The next best is Emmanuel’s record of 6 consecutive years from for the reserve) – a total of ten. Your 1963-1968. It is worth noting then that in this century, St John’s The ICC competition began in 1913 and King’s won in that first year. sponsorship of $5000/seat will certainly In 2016, King’s 7s played at 4 tournaments and College won the Cup in 2000, King’s College from 2001-2007, It has been held for 99 years - some years were missed because make the opportunity a reality for the represented the College with distinction. This St Leo’s College in 2008 and then King’s from 2009-2016. of the world wars – there was no competition from 1915-1918 and crew to row at Henley in July 2017. Sponsors endeavour would simply not be possible without again, no competition in 1941.