FOUNDATION
EMG WINTER LUNCH WARMS A CHILLY DAY
A GREAT VIBE AMONG 115 EMG MEMBERS AND GUESTS
TOP , LEFT TO RIGHT : OSCA PRESIDENT STEPHEN WEBSTER (’ 73 ), SCHOOL COUNCIL CHAIRMAN HAMISH TADGELL (’ 85 ), SCOTCH FOUNDATION PRESIDENT MIKE SIM (’ 78 )
ABOVE : JOHN CHRISTENSEN (’ 57 ), BILL MCNAUGHTON (’ 54 ), DAVID HUGHES (’ 60 ), KEN JASPER AM (’ 55 ), PETER GIBBS (’ 58 ), PETER TURNLEY (’ 58 )
BOTTOM : DAVID ASHTON (’ 65 ), DON MOYES (’ 50 ), BRUCE APPLETON (’ 53 ), JOHN COPPOCK (’ 49 )
A lively gathering of 115 East Melbourne Glen Chapter members and guests braved winter ’ s chilly winds to attend the 2024 EMG Winter Lunch , held in the Cardinal Pavilion ’ s Boykett Room on Wednesday 5 June .
There was a great vibe during the lunch , a highlight of which was the address by guest speaker , School Council Chairman Hamish Tadgell (’ 85 ), who began by ‘ admitting ’ that he is the son of a third generation Wesley College boy , who nevertheless described Scotch as ‘ the college of knowledge ’.
Hamish said he had become a Scotch boy at least partly because of a commonsense decision made by his Scottish mother : Scotch was just around the corner from the family home in Gardiner Road , while Wesley was comparatively far away . Thirteen Tadgells have now attended Scotch .
Hamish said he had gladly taken on the Chairman ’ s role because of the special place that Scotch holds in his heart , and his desire to give back and strengthen the Cardinal Thread , after he benefited greatly from his well-rounded Scotch education . He spoke of the forces at play which could undermine Scotch , such as the imposition of the payroll tax and the proposal to remove tax deductibility for donations to building funds .
Council is currently working on a strategic plan for Scotch which will set the direction for the school . This will provide clear guidelines for ensuring that Scotch continues to offer a first-class education , with a re-emphasis on the importance of service . Hamish invited all present to play a part in the formulation of the strategic plan . He said : ‘ We all have a responsibility to nurture and support institutions we see as important , such as Scotch , so that they will continue to thrive .’
Other lunch highlights included :
• OSCA Chaplain Graham Bradbeer ’ s grace , in which he emphasised the importance of ‘ being with ’ other people ;
• Celebrating the 86th birthday of EMG Chairman , Ken Jasper AM (’ 55 ) and the 50th birthday of Scotch Archivist Paul Mishura ;
• Videos of Scotch ’ s new Mallacoota property and the proposed Main Oval Pavilion project screened by Head of Advancement , Tim Shearer (’ 85 );
• A progress report on developments at Mallacoota by the Principal , Dr Scott Marsh ;
• Recognition of the oldest Old Boy present at the lunch – former School Captain Bill Philip AM (’ 46 ), who was accompanied by his wife , Mary-Lou . Foundation Coordinator , Rebecca Mortimer organised the Winter Lunch , supported by Bequest Program Manager , Sandra Dick . Chartwell ’ s provided the delicious lunch .
74 Great Scot Issue 172 – Edition 2 2024