At the age of 14 years, I was in the 9th grade at Grey High School and I was standing in the gymnasium at the special meeting of all close to 90 boys who were in Noakes House, together with our representative teacher and some prefects. The teacher stood up and said, “Boys, the annual...Read More
It all started with Polly van der Mescht’s English Lit Classes during Standards 9 &10 in 1972 and 1973. Here we were given to read Wilfred Owen’s war poems, set sections from Cry the Beloved Country for critical analysis, and discussed Koosie en sy Cadillac from Die Huisgenoot which had been pinned to the back...Read More
This is an invitation from the 10D woodworkers of 1967 that was given to staff for dinner at the Beach Hotel. The invitation was received when teachers went to wish them well before their final exams. They would not allow us to pay for anything and a great evening was had by all! The woodworkers were:...Read More
On Thursday, 14 November, 62 Old Boys gathered at Brasserie Blanc in London for the annual Old Greys Europe Dinner. Special guests, Rector Chris Erasmus and Headmaster Grant Butler, flew in from Port Elizabeth to connect with Old boys and share the latest news from The Grey Schools. As always the dinner is host to...Read More
As part of The Old Grey Americas outreach to Old Greys to raise awareness of the state of the Schools and engage with them, we hosted a Zoom call with Old Greys in Bermuda on Saturday, 19 October. Attendees included Bron Turner (2004), Dave Horan (1990), Phil Karp (2013), Rich Hinwood (1999), Andrew Church (2008)...Read More
On Thursday, October 24, the annual Old Greys Johannesburg Dinner brought together our Old boys at the Bryanston Country Club for a delightful evening. Chapter Chairman James Ferrans ’96 served as a superb host, guiding us through a night filled with camaraderie and updates from The Grey. A special thank you to Angus Van Niekerk...Read More
Shared at the Old Greys’ Union AGM on September 18, 2024. Good evening all Tonight is for me an evening of gratitude as my term as the National President of the Old Greys’ Union comes to an end. People often ask me why I’ve spent the better part of 30 years of my life working...Read More
A Memorable Day of Cricket at Ashford Oval On Thursday, October 3rd, Ashford Oval played host to an unforgettable day of cricket as we celebrated the annual Bill McAdam T20 Shield. This year’s event was particularly special, as it marked what would have been the 80th birthday of the late Bill McAdam. The Grey community...Read More
The Old Greys’ Union proudly introduces the Committee for the 2024/2025 term. Your time and dedication are invaluable to our mission, and we sincerely appreciate your commitment. The committee plays a vital role in furthering the Union’s main objectives, such as promoting the Union’s Interests, maintaining the connection between Old boys and present scholars and...Read More
