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is also an active member of the Old Scotch
Staff Club.
He is the author of the forthcoming
centenary history of the Old Scotch
Football Club.
2019 OSCA MERIT AWARDS
Gwen Adams was elected to the
committee of the Old Scotch Film Society
in 2010. She enthusiastically joined other
committee members in the administration of
the society, and quickly gained the members’
respect and affection for her warm and
friendly personality, and strong work ethic.
She was elected as the society’s
President in 2012, and held this position
with great distinction until retiring at the end
of 2015. She has continued to serve as a
committee member, and devotes much of
her own time to vetting and reviewing DVDs
of suggested film titles. Gwen’s contribution
to the Film Society continues to be highly
valued.
During Gwen’s presidency she initiated
two important measures. The first was the
introduction of three Sunday afternoon
screenings per year, which she dubbed
‘Winter Warmers’. The society’s older
members appreciate the opportunity to
attend screenings during the day instead of
venturing out on cold winter evenings.
The second initiative was to collaborate
with the School’s Media department to show
two or three films a year made by Scotch
boys, with a prize awarded annually to the
boy whose film is judged the best.
Gwen’s husband Bruce ('44) attended
Scotch, as did her sons Rob ('76) and
Andrew ('86), and her grandsons James
('05), William ('12) and Hamish Hood ('17).
John Michael Carlisle Christensen
('57) has been a driving force behind the
ongoing success of the Scotch Family
Bellarine Branch Lunch since 2001. John,
known universally as ‘Alfie’, is well known and
respected in OSCA ranks. Each year he has
energetically and enthusiastically contacted
Scotch Family members who have either
attended or may be interested in coming
along to this popular annual function, helping
to ensure its success.
There is little Alfie does not become
involved with, from negotiating with the
venue, setting the menu, arranging the
seating, organising transport and liaising with
other OSCA branches.
The inaugural gathering of this event was
in 2001 when unexpectedly large numbers
filled the venue, and Alfie’s energy since then
has helped to ensure the lunch’s continuing
success at various venues. It is now regularly
held at the Queenscliff Rip View Bistro.
Alfie has also been a regular attender
at other branch functions such as the
North-East Branch and Mornington. Alfie
is a member of the Class of 1957, but he
left Scotch in 1958. The Class of 1958 has
for many years had tables at the OSCA
Annual Dinner, largely as a result of Alfie’s
coordination and contact with his former
classmates. He is also one of the ‘13 Blind
Mice’, a group from the Class of 1958 who
help at the Very Special Kids annual fair.
His brother Brian ('64) and sons Michael
('87) and David ('88) attended Scotch.
Janette Kay (Jan) Goldsmith was a
hard-working and very popular Secretary
and later President of the Scotch Library
Auxiliary for many years. During her tenure
on the auxiliary, she led fundraising activities
which acquired many items for the library,
including a large flat screen and new
furniture.
Jan joined OSMaD’s Wardrobe Team in
2011 for the club’s production of Sweeney
Todd – the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
She has been a hard-working member of the
OSMaD committee since 2014.
During her time at OSMaD, Jan’s sewing
expertise has come to the fore. She can
make virtually anything on a sewing machine,
and is especially adept at making very quick
repairs. In addition, Jan has spent hours
driving around Victoria, picking up costumes
from other theatre companies, and washing,
ironing and returning costumes. Once
showtime starts, Jan is backstage every
night, helping with quick costume changes.
Jan also brings considerable value to the
production team as a member of OSMaD’s
refreshment team, which ensures that
everyone is well fed and watered throughout
rehearsals and during the production. Jan
encapsulates the essence of OSMaD, and
adds great value to what OSMaD strives to
achieve.
She is the mother of young Old Boys Sam
('06) and Josh ('11).
James Bryant Robinson ('83) joined the
Old Scotch Football Club in 1984, not long
after leaving school. He began a succession
of Team Manager appointments for OSFC
in that year, serving first as Team Manager
for the under 19 team from 1984 to 1986.
In 1987 he became Team Manager for the
OSFC Warriors, continuing in that role
until 1996.
In 1997 James was appointed Team
Manager of the club’s Premier reserves team,
and held that post for five years. James’ next
appointment, in 2002, was as Team Manager
of OSFC’s Premier senior team, and he
served in that role for 18 years, also taking on
the added responsibility of Team Manager for
the reserves team in 2018. James continues
as Team Manager for OSFC’s seniors and
reserves.
James has made a major contribution
to OSFC and to community football by
professionally managing teams for 35 years
as a volunteer, and by liaising harmoniously
with VAFA umpires at all times on match days.
He quietly and efficiently goes about his work,
week after week, season after season.
James was made a life member of OSFC
in 2017, and has received numerous awards
for his outstanding service to the club,
including a VAFA Certificate of Merit award
in 2019.
His father Ian ('57) and brothers David
('85) and Michael ('88) attended Scotch.
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP
THE HON DR DAVID KEMP AC (’59)
In recognition for longstanding and outstanding commitment
to Scotch College and the Old Scotch Collegians’ Association
Given under the Common Seal of the Association
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