new president letter

I am especially glad that we have at last been able to form a merger with the college, something which had been mooted and spoken about for several years. I am certain that its fruition is the right course and will lead to a much sounder and successful association in both financial and administrative terms. As you will be aware, our life fund, now transferred to the college, will provide a bursary for a son or daughter of an OB, who might otherwise not be able to come and receive the excellent all round education the college offers.

I hope to see as many of you as possible at this year’s Annual Dinner, when I shall have much delight in passing the presidential baton to Sir John Chilcot (H/S. 1952-57). In addition to welcoming Emma Wimhurst (F. 1982-84) as our guest speaker, I will also be welcoming John Spencer, as our guest, before his retirement and I hope many of you will attend to wish him well. Please keep in touch with the college and me personally, if you wish. I can always be reached through the college office for Development and Alumni Relations (as the OBA office will now be known).

I would like to thank all those committee members and personnel at the college who have assisted me during my presidency, and especially Fiona Aiken(F. 1979-81), who has worked tirelessly as our Administrator and who will continue to do so.

Apparently, Christmas goods are now in stores, so I do not think I am being too previous in wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Anthony Whitestone MA (Common Room 1971-2006)
President OBA