CRAIGHEAD OLD GIRL’S ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD THURSDAY 16TH MAY 2024 6pm IN THE TURLEY AUDITORIUM
We would like to call for nominations for new members wanting to join the Committee. Our meetings are mostly held on Zoom, so distance is not a barrier. It is 100 years in October since the Old Girls Association was formed so a special year. Come and view our new Cultural Wall of fame in action. The following members of the Committee are willing to continue and will seek re-election at the meeting. President Ruth Cooper Vice-presidents Juliet Marsden, Amelia Dale Secretary Juliet Marsden Treasurer Nicky Coleman Committee Sarah Fenn, Sophie Preen, Sally Studholme. Co-opted Emma Dutton, Hayley Schrider Names for nomination and apologies should be forwarded to the Secretary Juliet Marsden juliet_marsden@hotmail.com before or at the meeting. Agenda, previous minutes and supporting documents will be distributed either before or at the AGM. School is almost finished for term one. It has been a very busy time with School camps, various sporting events, Maadi Cup, Summer Tournament week with teams around the country and the Craighead tent at both the Wanaka Show and The Mackenzie Highland Show where many Old Girls visited to meet the new principal Lara Hearn-Rollo, other staff and senior students. Old Girls and current students competed in many Horse events. The winners receiving Horse rugs donated by both the Board of Proprietors and COGs.
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Photos of the group showing Supreme Champion Pony of the Mackenzie Show awarded to Olive Cronin riding Chelton Fairy Lights—Old Girls Rug held by Lara Hearn-Rollo, Ruth Cooper and 2 officials. |
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The Champion Hunter Jumping Pony winner was Zoe Slater riding Done Deal and Second Eve Andrews on Bingham both pupils of Craighead. The BOP rug was presented by Kate Taylor nee Neave an Old Girl. (photos) |
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The Volleyball B team competed here in Christchurch for the Quad games. It was a great thrill to attend these fast-moving games cheering them on to a win and a loss (photo). Greengages Annual Magazine 2024 will be distributed digitally soon. If you wish to receive a printed edition, please let us know with your name and address to: craigheadoldgirls@gmail.com Posted copies are $10.00 paid into our acct. Craighead Old Girls Association ANZ Bank Number:01 0886 0146366 02 giving your name please and Greengages We would like to compile a small booklet of stories for the Centennial from your days at Craighead. Good, bad or anything you enjoyed, so please forward stories to Ruth Cooper bandrcooper@gmail.com This will only eventuate if stories are received. I have one already! The repair and strengthening of Shand House will commence after Council approval as the building company engaged is ready to start, hopefully in May. The Gilt Mirror will be repaired this year at a considerable cost to which Old Girls may wish to contribute. Kaylee Bell our Country and Western Old Girl performed in Christchurch 6th April to a sold-out crowd who joined in with all the strobe lighting, clouds of smoke, glittering costumes and dancing. She is a great performer and the evening quite an education for me. We are proud of you Kaylee. Ruth Cooper President COGs |