Author Archive
41st IOBA REUNION DINNER confirmed Saturday 8th June 2024: SAVE THE DATE!
Indefatigable Old Boys Association 41st Reunion.
The 41st IOBA Reunion Dinner will be held on Saturday 8th June 2024
Venue: Reunion Dinner: The Hugh Owen Room, Bangor University Event Management Centre, Collage Road, Bangor, Gwynedd. LL57 2DG
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/management_centre/contact.php.en
FULL BOOKING DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Including: Nuffield Centre Accommodation & Old School visit.
THE INDEFATIGABLE ROBERT GRIFFIN AWARD 2024
THE ROBERT GRIFFIN AWARD 2024
The IOBA can help our less fortunate members, so that they are able to attend future Reunions!!
In memory of, the above assistance is known as ‘The Indefatigable Robert Griffin Award’.
As some people will remember, Robert Griffin 1974/76 was an inspirational Petty Officer & Drum Major, let’s pause and think about a great guy who gave his life for the defense of his country, the best spirit of the Indefatigable, RIP school friend and Brave Royal Marine.
Robert sadly lost his life during the closing days of the Falklands War in 1982 (age 22).
Foxtrot 4 – The Forgotten Falklands Wreck
THE AWARD FOR 2024 is now open for applications
Guide on the parameters and criteria to be applied for 2024;
Applicant to be decided by the serving IOBA committee.
Maximum Award to be £300. Nominees will be asked to submit an approximate overall costing to justify.
To include; UK Travel expenses / Accommodation / Reunion Dinner & Bar.
The Committee have set the following guidelines;
1) £300 max.
2) Must be a fully paid up member of the IOBA.
3) Not previously been to an AGM under the terms of this proposal.
4) Committee to decide on the IOBA Member to attend (along with a second choice in case the offer is declined).
5) Less Fortunate Members Representative to coordinate.
The IOBA can help members, but I must stress at this point, your ‘application will be decided by the serving IOBA committee’.
If you would like to take up the offer, please write/email to:
THE ROBERT GRIFFIN AWARD Representative:
Andrew Butler 1977-78 / Chairman.
Mob: 07783596046
If you would like to make a donation, large or small, to the IOBA, you can do so via PayPal below… , thank you.
Link: Donate to the IOBA
© www.indeoba.com 2023
2024 40th AGM Question invite.
All IOBA members are invited to submit questions for the 40th AGM in advance of 08/06/24, this is also to cover non attendees.
Please email AGM questions to <joss@twistedspire.co.uk>
Joss Barns : IOBA General Secretary
IOBA Committee | Indefatigable OBA (ts-indefatigable-oba.org)
40th Anniversary Dinner ATTENDEE LIST
Registered total attending as of 24/05/2023 = 66.
| First Name | Last Name | Inde Years | |
| 1 | John | Aspinall (IOBA Treasurer) | 1959/60 |
| 2 | Valerie | Aspinall | Associate |
| 3 | Marc | Hardman | 1961 |
| 4 | Simon | Rossiter | 1986/89 |
| 5 | Ashley | Price | 1965/66 |
| 6 | Richard | Lawson (IOBA Event Coord) | 1985/88 |
| 7 | Michael | Lawson | 1986/90 |
| 8 | Adam | Meacham | 1980/81 |
| 9 | Ian | Parr (IOBA Vice Chairman) | 1974/75 |
| 10 | Debbie | Parr (IOBA Merchandise) | Guest |
| 11 | William | O’Leary | 1974/76 |
| 12 | Steve | Humphries (IOBA Archives) | 1975/76 |
| 13 | Elaine | Humphries (IOBA Event Coord) | Associate |
| 14 | George | Brown (IOBA Secretary) | 1990/94 |
| 15 | Beatrix | Mariano (JSMTC Nuffield Trust) | Honoured Guest |
| 16 | Andrea | Brierley | Associate |
| 17 | David | Brierley | Associate |
| 18 | Jacob | Brierley | Associate |
| 19 | Samuel | Brierley | Associate |
| 20 | John | Morris | 1967/69 |
| 21 | Karl | Masters | Associate |
| 22 | Neil | Richardson | Guest |
| 23 | Neil | Richardson | Guest |
| 24 | Dennis | Richardson | 1952/54 |
| 25 | Michael | Hughes | 1990/95 |
| 26 | Elaine | Hughes | Guest |
| 27 | Owen | Sutton (IOBA Newsletter Editor) | 1991/95 |
| 28 | Siwan | Sutton | Guest |
| 29 | Spencer | Pryce-Williams | 1991/95 |
| 30 | Apryl | Merricks | Guest |
| 31 | Charlotte | Humphries | Guest |
| 32 | Tom | Watts | Guest |
| 33 | Bill | Murdoch | 1971/72 |
| 34 | Angela | Bennett | Guest |
| 35 | Nik | Undy | 1982/85 |
| 36 | Lisa | Butler | Guest |
| 37 | Andrew | Butler (IOBA Chairman) | 1977/78 |
| 38 | Tim | Davies | 1990/94 |
| 39 | Martin | Bell | 1962 |
| 40 | Linda | Bell | Guest |
| 41 | Howard | Trillo (Ex-Staff) | Honoured Guest |
| 42 | Tony | Eastham | 75/76 |
| 43 | Nick | Humphries | Guest |
| 44 | Chloe | Brown | SCC HQ |
| 45 | Will | Jones | 1963/64 |
| 46 | Jim | Oloughlin | 1979/80 |
| 47 | Christine | Oloughlin | Guest |
| 48 | Stephen | Challinor | 1978/79 |
| 49 | Jeanette | Sefton-Miles | Guest |
| 50 | Joe | Earl | 1956/57 |
| 51 | Steve | Earl | Guest |
| 52 | David | Clements | 1971/73 |
| 53 | James | Clements | 1974/75 |
| 54 | Alice | Humphries | Guest |
| 55 | Brandon | Barker | Guest |
| 56 | Kevin | Gidney | 1972/74 |
| 57 | Mandi | Gidney | Guest |
| 58 | Brett | Parsons | 1981/82 |
| 59 | Debi | Hollingworth | Guest |
| 60 | Chris | Littlehales | 1963/64 |
| 61 | Kevin | Best | 1966/69 |
| 62 | Cindy | Lucas | Guest |
| 63 | JSMTC | Commandant (JSMTC) | Honoured Guest |
| 64 | Paul | Davies | 1985/88 |
| 65 | Jack | Simpson (Ex-Staff) | Honoured Guest |
| 66 | Clare | Simpson | Staff |