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2012 News Last update 04/02/2012 06:45:56 All 2011 articles moved to Archives Secretary's Report:
Wesley College Old Boys
Union United Kingdom Wesley College OBU UK is now on its 20th year of founding. The union continues to meet the objectives under which the union was formed. The year 2011/2012 was an eventful year for the Union. Committee Meetings and Membership: The OBU held six formal meetings at committee level. The membership of the union closed on 15th November 2011 as per the constitution. During the year our membership of the Union increased. My thanks to the Membership Secretary Azahim Mohamed. Social Events: The 19th Annual Double Blue Ball was held on Saturday 8th October 2011 at Grange City Hotel London EC3. The dinner dance is one of the major fund raising events in our calendar year. This year we will be donating funds towards Wesley College swimming pool project. The College swimming pool will be opened on founder’s day 2nd March 2012. During the year we also, donated £2500 for the refurbishment of the College (M H Mohamed) sports pavilion at Campbell Park. A further donation was made towards the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Wesley College Western band. And a donation was also, made to fund the College ground Man’s Raja’s house. The OBU UK hosted a dinner in honour of the Principal of Wesley College Colombo and Reggie Bartholomeusz the President of Wesley OBU Australia during their visit to the England. My thanks to the Social Secretary Ananda Thevathasan The 16th Annual Combined Methodist/Wesley Christmas Carol Service was held on Sunday 4th December 2011 at Chelsea Methodist Church, Chelsea, London SW3. The event was well attended as is customary, the evening closed with a fellowship. The collection taken at the Carol service was in aid of Sri Lanka Leukaemia Foundation UK.My thanks to Rex Devadason for organising this event. Sports activities: The Union participated in the Festival of Cricket 2011. The team was captained by Roshan Perera. We were able to beat the last year FoC winner s Maris Stella but lost to Zahira in a closely fought game. Wesley retained the M H Mohamed trophy by beating Issipathana. We participated in the annual Touch Rugby Tournament 2011. The team was captained by Ashley Milroy. Our team lost in the plate final. We did not participate in this year’s football tournament. My thanks to Roshan Perera and Niroze Ahamed Website and Facebook: The website is well patronized and continues to serve the Wesley fraternity well. We are on facebook. May I take this opportunity to thank two Wesleyites Bunny Taylor (Canada) and Mahendra Dissanayke (SriLanka) for their continued efforts in updating and maintaining the site. In Memoriam: it is with sadness that we received the news of the death of Peter Mendis the oldest Wesleyite in London. Peter’s last wish was to listen to the College song. Which the union was able to arrange.Azahim Mohamed represented the union at the funeral. We convey our deepest sympathies to the family. Appreciation: I must place on record our appreciation to our Patron Rev Wilfred Pile, Our vice Patron the principal of Wesley College Colombo Dr Shanti Mclelland. To our Treasurer Nalin Perera who discharged his duties diligently. Our auditor for examining our books and the general membership for their support and participation in all our activities. The members of the Committee for their help and assistance. I wish to pay a special tribute to our President Tharanga Jayasinghe who held this office with dignity and respect. Conclusion: My final word to all our members is that we must remain united and work with interest of our Alma mater primarily in mind. The union will continue to do good work as it the 20th year of its existence. May God Bless you all!
ORA ET LABORA!
Tharanga Jayasinghe the out going President of the Wesley OBU UK handing a cheque for £350.00 being the collection made at the 2011 Carol Service to the Secretary of the Sri Lanka Leukemia Foundation Mr. John Kern...Looking on is the President elect Nalin Perera. Presentation was made at the 20th AGM of the OBU UK on Sunday 29th January 2012. WESLEY COLLEGE OLD BOYS UNION UNITED KINGDOM Notice – 20th Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Annual general Meeting, of the Wesley College Old Boys Union UK, will be held at Lihiniya Restaurant, 66 Cricklewood Broadway, London NW2 3EP, On Sunday 29th January 2012. Commencing at 4PM. AGENDA 1 Prayers 2 Call to order and Apologies 3 To Approve the Minutes of the AGM held on 30 January 2010 4 Matters arising from the Minutes 5 To Receive and consider the Annual report of the Hony President 6 To Receive and adopt the Hony Secretary’s Report 7 To Receive and adopt the Hony Treasurer’s Report – Annual Report 31st December 2011 8 To Receive the Social Secretary’s report 9 To Receive the Membership Secretary’s Report 10 To Receive the Sports secretary’s Report 11 To Receive the Editors Report 12 Education Trust Fund 13 Amendments to the Constitution and or Resolutions 14 **Election of office bearers for the year 2012/2013 15 In Coming Presidents Speech 16 Discussion of projects and funding Wesley College Colombo 17 Any Others Business 18 Meeting Adjourned....With the Singing of the College Song **President, Secretary, Treasurer, Two Vice Presidents, Sports Secretary, Social Secretary, Membership Secretary, Editor and Five committee members.
M I M Lhahir
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