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Wynberg Old Boys' Union Golf Day Westlake Golf Club

The Wynberg Old Boys' Union is organising a golf day which will take place at Westlake Golf Course on the 21st May 2010. There will be great marketing opportunities for your company.

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For more details contact Hugh Rowles 021 7972101 hrowles@wbhs.org.za

Open Microphone Bill Bowden Pavilion
15 March 2010 at 7 p.m

Wynberg Old Boys' Union presents another of our very popular 'Open Microphone' series. Come along, sit back, relax and enjoy an interesting and entertaining evening with our guests; Gary Kirsten, Paddy Upton and M.C. Rob Houwing, presently chief writer for Sport24, formerly editor of The Wisden Cricketer magazine (SA edition), as well as Sports Illustrated.

	Gary Kirsten Former SA test and One Day batsman and current Indian cricket team coach. Gary played 101 tests and 185 One Day internationals for South Africa between 1993 and his retirement in 2004. He became the first player from S.A. to play 101 Tests for his country. He was also South Africa's leading run scorer in both forms of the game and leading century maker.
	Paddy Upton A Wynberg Old Boy who was recently appointed as the Indian cricket team's first mental-conditioning coach. He has worked with a number of teams including Stormers rugby and Proteas cricket and is one of the most qualified in his field of expertise. Visit: www.cricinfo.com

Jacques Kallis Oval - 26 November 2009

Jacques Kallis (93) was honoured by the school when the cricket oval was renamed the 'Jacques Kallis Oval". Jacques says he is "delighted" to be honoured by his school for his contribution to the game of cricket, "it is a very humbling experience and I feel very proud". The idea of renaming the cricket oval was initiated by the RCL last year and after Jacques went past 10000 runs in test cricket the school decided to go ahead with the idea.

Jacques is now one of the world's leading all-rounders and among the top 10 highest scoring batsmen.

The unveiling of the 'Jacques Kallis Oval" plaque took place during the 20/20 game between the Jacques Kallis XI, led by old boy Aubrey Martyn and also included two other Proteas players, Dave Rundle and Paul Adams and the school's 1st XI. The plaque was crafted by Old Boy, Mike Smit (73) and donated by the Old Boys' Union.

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Theodore Yach (1976)
Robben Island swim for charity — 28th November 2009

We salute Theodore Yach for his record breaking swim of 29,5 kms around Robben Island. He left Three Anchor Bay at 6.30 a.m. and returned to shore at 5 p.m. The purpose of this swim was to raise funds to build swimming pools in city townships for underprivileged swimmers. Theodore was seconded by the boat "Sicat" skippered by Mariza Cloete and co-pilot Peter Catzavelos; music department at Wynberg Boys' High. The swim raised more than R100 000 towards Theodore's pool project.

Theodore's comment to us after the event was "Bizarre though it may seem, I was thinking of WBHS and WBJS during the swim – I had time... and the incredible role the school has played in the development of so many wonderful swimmers and waterpolo players over so many decades – all the way back to Arnold Lorie and Jan Oosthuizen! So, my thanks to all of you."

Hugh Rowles

Wynberg Old Boys' Union Committee 2009

Front Row:
Jeff Sternslow (63), Darren Maree (Secretary 07)
Second Row:
Paul Barichievy(76), Arno Erasmus (Finance 78),Keith Richardson (Headmaster WBHS),Mike Smit (73),
Chris Hart (Headmaster WBJS), Mickey lumb (President 58), Fritz Bing (Trustee 52)
Third Row:
Jacques Kallis (93),Steve Doidge (90), Hugh Rowles ( Business Manager)

Mendel Kaplan

It is with a sense of shock and deep sadness that we heard of the passing of Mendel Kaplan in Cape Town on Thursday, 19 November. Mendel was a great benefactor and loyal supporter of the School and Old Boys' Union. His interest in the School's achievements throughout the years has really been appreciated by all.

The upgrading of Silverhurst, now Kaplan House, the building of the Bill Bowden Pavilion and the re-siting and refurbishing of the Eric Tasker and Wynberg Heritage Museums in Kaplan House bear testimony to his generosity and ongoing interest. They are a living memorial.

The Union offers its deepest sympathy to his wife Jill and the whole Kaplan family. He will be sorely missed.

9th and 10th October 2009

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Where does one begin after such a well orchestrated production of the Melodrama 2009 - Rocky and Other Horror Stories, which was 3 months in the making? A big thank you to all who made this possible, from the producer Les Hepburn; the committee, Old Boys, Past Parents and staff of Wynberg Boys' High; stage-hands, lighting, sound and makeup. The production was such a success that it has now become an annual event on the Old Boys' calendar.

Our first Melodrama production was attended by over 450 guests over two nights. They were entertained by M.C. Geoff Dods (2008) and fifteen short acts, to name a few; "Look at this Face", "Romeo & Juliet" to 60's music, 'Grease" (Class of 2008), "Macho Midgets" (Class of 2005), "Blues Brothers" and the finale "Rocky Horror" to name a few.

Dates to diarise for next year: 8th and 9th October 2010. Book early to avoid disappointment, as going on feedback received; we anticipate a demand for tickets.

Hugh Rowles