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125 EMG MEMBERS AND GUESTS ENJOY LUNCH IN THE BOYKETT ROOM

The East Melbourne Glen Chapter Winter Luncheon is always an enjoyable event , and the 2023 event – held in the Cardinal Pavilion on Wednesday 14 June – was no exception , with 125 EMG members and guests comfortably filling the Boykett Room .

Having welcomed the guests , Foundation Executive Director , Tim Shearer (’ 85 ) handed over to EMG President , Ken Jasper (’ 55 ). Ken welcomed special guests , including former EMG President Bill Philip (’ 46 ), who on that day was six days short of his 95th birthday , and the oldest Old Boy present at the luncheon . Bill was School Captain in 1947 .

His welcoming address completed , Ken was pleasantly surprised when Tim Shearer presented him with a gift , to celebrate his 85th birthday , which was on 5 June .

School Captain , Dion Whitfield expertly gave the Welcome to Country , and Graham Bradbeer ’ s grace focused on the joys associated with retirement and growing older , pointing out that Scotch ’ s oldest known living Old Boy , Bill Morgan (’ 34 ) has had plenty of time to enjoy retirement – he has now been retired longer than his working life ! Graham concluded with The Child ’ s Grace : We thank you Lord for all things good , for rain and sunny weather . We thank you too for this our food and that we are together . Amen Next , Tim Shearer introduced the guest speaker , Foundation President , Mike Sim (’ 78 ), remarking that as Mike was following Doug Lording (’ 64 ) into the role , he had big shoes to fill – size 12 , apparently . Mike thanked the EMG members for their generous donations to Scotch . He said they have played an important role in shaping Scotch to what it is today , and are among the school ’ s ‘ true believers ’.

Mike spoke about Council ’ s ‘ dreams ’, such as finalising the purchase of all remaining properties in Hambledon Road , with apologies to EMG member , Lizzie Howcroft , a Hambledon Road resident present at the lunch ! On security , Mike said the brick barriers , recently erected in Morrison Street , are strong enough to withstand the impact of a seven and a half tonne truck .

He spoke about projects which are envisaged , and those which are well under way , such as the boarding precinct upgrade , which he believes will enable Scotch to offer a very attractive option when people from Australia ’ s country areas consider where to send their boys as boarders .

After the formalities , guests lingered on to enjoy conversation and reminiscences . Thanks for an outstanding event go to Bequest Program Manager , Sandra Dick , and Scotch Foundation Coordinator , Rebecca Mortimer .

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT : GRAEME MCRAE (’ 54 ) AND LINTON EDWARDS (’ 66 ). STEPHEN WEBSTER (’ 73 ) AND BARBARA HOLDER . KEN JASPER AM (’ 55 ), JUDITH ROBINSON AND DOUG LORDING AM (’ 64 ). JOHN MATHEW (’ 53 ) AND NEIL MUNRO (’ 54 ). JAN DIMMICK . MARCIA TENNENT AND LESLEY FERGUSON .

SANDRA DICK , TIM SHEARER (’ 85 ) AND WENDY HILTON-WOOD . LIZ LORDING AM AND COLIN LUTH (’ 54 ).

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