New OGA Chairman - John Tunstall
OGA Chairman for 2008 - 2009 is Old Grovian John Tunstall (OG 64-66). John left the Grove at the age of 17 with a good grasp of Christian morals and a passion for rugby, mathematics and art to join the Bank of England.
In 1986 he headed up a financial sector consortium in Paris with the objective of promoting the chip card to the world. He then joined APACS as Head of European Affairs, chairing International and European committees as Head of a European bank consortium based in Brussels. A spell in New York with MasterCard was followed by Managing Director of the Global Trust Authority. Not wishing to retire completely, John currently heads a small IT company introducing tee-off times software to golf clubs.
Throughout his life he has enjoyed painting, finding this a continuous challenge which can pay dividends at exhibitions. He is a business mentor for the Young Enterprise programme at a local school and some years ago joined the Variety Club, which provides substantial help and funding for disadvantaged and disabled children and John will be competing in the London to Paris bike ride this June in support of the Variety Club. Read his Chairman's message here>>
Dates for your diary - 2009
Sunday 21st June 2009
OGA Golf Tournament, Cookridge Hall, Leeds
Sunday 5th July 2009
Old Grovians’ Day (2.00 pm onwards)
OGA cricket, tennis, rounders matches and barbeque
Monday 14th September 2009
OGA Committee Meeting in Rawson Room 6.00 pm
Saturday 7th November 2009
Second South Pacific Reunion
Sunday 8th November 2009
Old Grovians’ Day
Remembrance Day Service (10.15 am)
followed by Old Grovians’ Day,
AGM,
Rugby and Netball Matches
Dates for your diary - 2010
Friday 29th to Sunday 31st January 2010
OGA Scottish Reunion, Culcreuch Castle, Stirlingshire
Friday 16th April 2010
OGA Lancashire & Cheshire Reunion, Renaissance Hotel, Manchester
See our diary page for more information on all the above activities.
Visit our Reunions page for reports on 2008 get-togethers>>
Contacts:
Chairman: John Tunstall
Chairman Elect: Stuart Nesbit
President: David Humphreys, Headmaster
Treasurer: Mrs Vanessa Bates
Secretary: Mrs Heather Garner
Members: Mrs Kath Dawson (Editor Xaipete, former Chairman), John Cockshott (Deputy Second Master), Miss Jackie Balaam (Marketing Officer), Hugh Knowles (Life Vice President), Miss Helen Milnes (Sports Convenor), Nick Fawcett (Sports Convenor), Mrs V Bates (Treasurer), Nick Wood (former Chairman) and Dr Helen Mollard (former Chairman).
Old Grovian Association, c/o Woodhouse Grove School, Apperley Bridge, West Yorkshire BD10 0NR
Tel: 0113 250 2477
Fax: 0113 250 5290
Sports Convenors: Miss Helen Milnes, Nick Fawcett
Archives: Hugh Knowles, Richard Thornton
Xaipete: Mrs Kath Dawson
Old Grovian Rugby
The Old Grovian Rugby Team is a newly formed side of mainly Old Grovians who have played rugby to a good level. The team began life in the Yorkshire 5B league which is a bottom league but nonetheless produces an excellent and very challenging standard of play. Read a full roundup here>> Or click here for a roundup of OG netball>>
Photos from the Dining Room
Old Grovians may remember the team photos that used to adorn the walls of the Dining Room. We're in the proces of digitising these and are gradually uploading them on this website. It's a slow process, so please keep coming back! More>>
School news
The Grove's famous U13s squad recently won the annual U13 McCarthy Cup, hosted at the Grove - a tournament run by the Yorkshire Rugby Union for independent and selective schools in the UK.
Meanwhile drama at the Grove continues to go from strength to strength, the latest production being 'Romeo & Juliet' - and Half Term saw 23 sixth form geography students in 'Awe & Wonder' at the rugged unspoilt beauty of Iceland contrasted with the hustle and bustle of New York. More>>
Xaipete
If you've mislaid your copy of Xaipete or would prefer an electronic version you can download a pdf of the latest issue (number 14 - Spring 2009) by clicking the image on the right.
Click here to download back issues.