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IOBA Reunion & AGM – Programme of Events 2025
INDEFATIGABLE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION
IOBA 41st AGM 2025
IOBA 42nd DINNER 2025
The final cut off date for all bookings: Old School visit (JSMTC), AGM, Menu choice & Payments, Monday 26th MAY 2025.
FRIDAY 6th JUNE 2025 – VIBRANT SHIRT NIGHT IN AID OF PROSTATE CANCER – this is a charitable event voluntary donations will be collected on the night.
| Timings | Activity | Location | Remarks |
| 17:00> 19:00 | Vibrant Shirt Night | Bangor University Management Centre Bar 1884 | Meet and greet. |
| 17:30>21:00 | Catering – ‘Takeaway Menu’ | Bangor University Management Centre Bar 1884 | The University ARE able to provide Freshly Hand Stretched 12.5″ PIZZA from their ‘Takeaway Menu’ (SEE LINK ABOVE), available from 5:30pm to 9:00pm from Bar 1884, on the Friday evening. |
| Midnight | Bar Closed – Service Finished | Bangor University Management Centre Bar 1884 | Guest can stay in bar until 01:00hrs to drink up. |
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SATURDAY 07th JUNE 2025 – SCHOOL DAY TIME PROGRAMME
| Timings | Activity | Location | Remarks |
| 10:00 | Arrive and book in at Main Security Gate. | JSMTC Indefatigable Main Security Gate | Walk or Car/share Vehicle access: Registration Numbers in advance via the Online Booking Form only |
| 11:00>12:00 | Boathouse Visit | Shoreline | Meet directly down at the Bottom Gate Open to Jetty and Shoreline. Richard Lawson sponsor. |
| 10:00>13:00 | IOBA Shop Open | JSMTC Indefatigable Main Building Bar area | Refreshments Free Tea/Coffee 12:00 > During the Saturday visit to the school there is now a no alcohol rule on site. |
| 13:30>15:00 | IOBA Annual General Meeting | JSMTC Indefatigable Training Room | IOBA AGM 13:30>15:00 |
| 15:30 | All off site |
NB : Since the option/provision of lunch was deemed too expensive, please feel free to bring your own light picnic.
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SATURDAY 07th JUNE 2025 – EVENING PROGRAMME
| Timings | Activity | Location | Remarks |
| 18:00>19:45 | Arrive for pre-dinner drinks | Bangor University Management Centre Bar 1884 | Meet and Greet |
| 19:45>20:00 | Seated ready for dinner | Bangor University Management Centre The Hugh Owen Room | |
| 20:00>23:00 | Reunion dinner | Bangor University Management Centre The Hugh Owen Room | THREE course dinner including x2 bottles of wine per table, Live Music, Raffle (x1 £5 glassware ticket pp) & Auction. |
| Midnight | Bar Closed – Service Finished | Guest can stay in bar until 0100hrs to drink up if needed |
*Dress Code: Smart (Black tie optional).
*The Programme is subject to change.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO : Full details within link below
Indefatigable – Old Boys Association 42nd Reunion 7th June 2025 & BOOKING FORM | Indefatigable OBA
The BOOKING FORM LINK for JSMTC (Old School) Daytime visit (including vehicle registration numbers!) & Evening Dinner Bookings for Saturday 7th June
Payment Instructions are all on the Booking Form, via BACS (bank transfer) or Cheque (postal address is included on the form), we regret not using Paypal due to additional costs.
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Bangor University Management Centre accommodation info@themanagementcentre.co.uk Phone: 01248365900
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Indefatigable 2025 Newsletter
Words by Wayne Houston, Vice Chairman, Intrim Newletter Editor
The long awaited return of the INDE NEWSLETTER, albeit in an electronic format.
2022 saw the last edition published and distributed physically to the membership. However it was apparent this was not viable to continue due to finances and the resource needed to create a document representing the values of the IOBA.
So, what has changed? To be honest not much. As with anything, the IOBA is operated on a voluntary basis, so the enthusiasm ebbs and flow with the tide of technological advances. Seeing well established social media groups like “Official OBA” on Facebook and other privately administrated pages the contact between old boys has never been greater and can be maintained with the click of a button.
Is the IOBA still relevant? Very much so! There are assets under the ownership of the IOBA of a significant value, not limited to the Indefatigable Bell, Trophies and other items (insurance value >£600,000). Without the Association those could be lost
forever.
Then there is the Reunion weekend. A time for you to connect to YOUR history with the only opportunity for the general public to access freely the grounds on the Saturday in which many of us grew up fast with other like minded people to share stories (good and bad) of our time there. There is a chance to have your say at the annual general meeting routinely carry out
on site too giving you the ability to hold the committee to account for motions and decisions made in the name of the membership. With the evening dinner seeing the joy and laughter all around whilst raffle tickets and auctions raise money to ensure the continuation of the association and other good causes.
With this…. our first request… WE NEED A NEWSLETTER EDITIOR!!!!
Newsletter is a challenge to produce. Contributions made to the newsletter editor have been like dragging an original £1.00 note out of a Scotsman sometimes. We do need your announcements, stories and life events to make this as informative as possible. We’ve recycled a few for this edition, but would encourage you to share with us no matter how insignificant you
think. email to <indefatigable.oba@gmail.com>
… thank you for taking the time to read…
Please click on the LINK BELOW to upload the 2025 IOBA Newsletter
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IOBA Committee Elections 2025 – 2028.
IOBA Committee Elections 2025 – 2028.
Being part of the Indefatigable Old Boys Association Committee is a great way to get more involved by keeping our HERITAGE alive, helping shape the direction of the IOBA and contribute to improving the association for others, so please seriously consider this.
In accordance with the IOBA Constitution the following Committee roles are up for re-election at the 2025 Annual General Meeting, date confirmed as Saturday the 7th June 2025. The roles are voluntary, open to full members of the IOBA and held for 3 years (2025-2028).
The FIVE roles are as follows;
The Chairman.
The Newsletter Editor & Assistant.
The Social Secretary & Assistant.
If you are interested in any of the roles and want to know more about the responsibilities then please speak to the current incumbents or the Chairman.
Contact details for the IOBA Committee can be found on our web page https://www.ts-indefatigable-oba.org/contact-us/
If you wish to put your name forward for any of the 5 roles then please send your full name, Inde number and years attended and which position you are interested in, to IOBA General Secretary at indefatigable.oba@gmail.com
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If you are not currently a member of the IOBA are thinking of joining then please visit our web site which has details of how to subscribe. The 2024 AGM reinstated the annual fee for membership which is just £15 per year (£10 OAP +65yrs), this goes towards the running of the IOBA which includes helping ex Inde boys, holding an annual reunion at JSMTC Indefatigable (old School) and various charity work. IOBA MEMBERSHIPS are requested JANUARY to JANUARY.
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IOBA President & Committee terms (in order of change date);
2019 – 2025 Chairman: Andrew Butler 77/78.
2022 – 2025 Newsletter Editor: Owen Sutton 91/95.
2022 – 2025 Social Secretary & Assistant: Richard Lawson 85/88 & Elaine Humphries.
2023 – 2026 Treasurer & Membership Secretary: George Brown 91/94.
2023 – 2026 General Secretary: Joss Barns 91/95.
2024 – 2027 Vice Chairman: Wayne Houston 89/92.
2017 – 2027 Merchandise: Deborah & Ian Parr 74/75.
No Date – Honorary President: Sir Michael Bibby, Bt (M.D. Bibby Line Group).
No Date – Web Master : Owen Sutton 91/95.
No Date – The Robert Griffin Representative: Andrew Butler 77/78. (Chairman’s role).
No Date – Northern Regions Standard Bearer: Marc Hardman 1961.
No Date – Northern Regions Standard Bearer: John Aspinall 59/60.
No Date – Southern Regions Standard Bearer: George Brown 91/94.
No Date – SCC Award & Archives Secretary (records & assets): Steve Humphries 75/76.
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2025 41st AGM Question invite.
All IOBA members are invited to submit questions for the 41st AGM in advance of 07/06/25, this is also to cover non attendees.
Please email AGM questions to <indefatigable.oba@gmail.com>
Joss Barns : IOBA General Secretary
IOBA Committee | Indefatigable OBA (ts-indefatigable-oba.org)