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Dear member,

We hope you are your family are well. Welcome to the first edition of the Ivied Tower newsletter for 2020.

Message from Tom Windsor (’99)

We are all navigating through these changes and what they mean to us. Our Old Boys community spreads far wider than Hobart and Tasmania, across every state and territory in Australia and around the world including New York, London, Italy, Spain, and China. We’re mindful that there are many of us doing it really tough.

Tom Windsor (’99)

Professor Dale Fisher (’77)

Dale Fisher at Hutchins

Old Boy Leading the battle against COVID-19

Professor Dale Fisher (’77) is the Singapore-based Chairman of the World Health Organisation’s Outbreak Alert and Response Network.

Dale has been on a remarkable journey, leaving Hutchins for a scholarship to study in Singapore.

O’Connor wins Glover Prize

Artist and Old Boy, Robert O’Connor (’01), was recently awarded the prestigious Glover Art Prize. The Glover Prize has become one of Australia’s most significant awards for landscape painting of Tasmania. His painting titled ‘Somewhere Near Oatlands’, is of a cut of meat with vegetables against the midlands landscape.

Robert O’Connor (’01)

Happy sailors!

Sydney to Hobart dream comes true

Six of our Old Boys formed the crew on the boat Willie Smith’s Philosopher winning IRC Division 6, the ORCi Division 5 and the Corinthian Division in the 2019 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.

Old Boy on the frontline against Samoa’s measles crisis

In November 2019, Michael Young (’15) was given the opportunity to travel to Samoa to join the Australian Medical Assistance Team with a measles outbreak.

Michael Young (’15) pictured second

Robin Terry (’52) and wife Helen Terry

Derwent Valley stalwart

Robin Terry (’52) and his wife Helen are the final members of the Terry family to live in the Derwent Valley, and after 200 years this will be the first time that the Terry name is not affiliated with the region as they move to Hobart to be closer to family.

Our local hero

Tom Windsor (’99) was awarded the Tasmanian of the Year Local Hero for his enormous efforts raising funds and awareness for men’s health.

Tom Windsor (’99) honoured at the Australian of the Year Awards

Jack Weeding (’18) at the ELC

Old Boys on staff

The School is proud to have so many of our wonderful Old Boys on staff.

Over 40 years’ commitment

Al Downie (’81) is well known to many of us who have played either cricket or AFL for the Old Boys since the late 70s.

Al Downie (’81)

Henry Ellis (’02) on the right hand side, sharing the cockpit with Hamish Blake

Where are they now?

• Henry Ellis (’02)
• Hamish Peacock (’08)
• Dylan Rowbottom (’11)
• Cameron Wurf (’01)

Elliston: A good innings indeed

John Elliston AM (’41) turns 96 this year and in his words ‘has lived a wonderful life’.  John, who became a Member of the Order of Australia in 1981, has had a long and distinguished career in mineral exploration.

John Elliston AM (’41)

New chapter

We congratulate Will Hodgman ('86) on his retirement from State politics after nearly 18 years as a member of parliament including being the longest serving Liberal Premier in Tasmania.

We wish Will and his family all the best in this next chapter together.

Will Hodgman (’86)

Richard Bowden AM (’51) and Robert Dick (’53)

A lifetime of community service

Richard Bowden OAM (’51) is well known throughout the Old Boys network.  After a lifetime of service to the community as a former Acting Mayor and long-time Deputy Mayor of the Central Highlands Council (41 years in total), Richard was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2006. He has also served as President of the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association and has served on the Fire Advisory Council.

As an Old Boy, former parent and grandparent, Richard was also bestowed the rare honour of Honourary Life Membership of the HSOBA some years ago. This award was given for many reasons, including for establishing and for many years running the Sheep Manure fundraising effort! It was Ray Vincent (’27) and Richard who introduced the concept of shovelling sheep manure back in the early 50’s and boys have benefited to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars since.

HSOBA funding support

Criteria for applications

Individuals and organisations/groups affiliated with Hutchins Old Boys are now invited to request financial support from the HSOBA for projects that benefit the Old Boys community. Expressions of interest that addresses the criteria below are to be submitted by Friday 24 April 2020 to the HSOBA.

Requests for funds need to address the following:

• How will the donation provide benefit to Old Boys of º¬Ðß²ÝÑо¿Ëù and how many Old Boys will receive this benefit?
• How will the donation encourage Old Boys to participate in your group or the HSOBA?
• How will the donation help promote the HSOBA or a portion of the donation be used to recognise the contribution from the HSOBA?

Priority for support of causes

Allocation of available funds will be determined by the HSOBA Committee in a priority order based on the degree to which the cause meets the criteria. Any other relevant factors identified in a request will also be considered.

Community Hub is now live

We have been very busy finalising our brand new Old Boys Community Hub which is now live.  Please check it out at and follow the prompts to register. If you require any assistance, please send us an email at hsoba@hutchins.tas.edu.au and we’ll happily guide you through the process.

While we are still populating the content, this will be the site to visit for all of your Old Boys news and event information. Please also keep an eye out for the mentoring platform which will go live later in the year. An email to formally launch the site will go out shortly.

Old Boys Community Hub

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