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Old Boys in the News – December 2024
Our Old Collegians have been in the spotlight, including: Fantastic to see Ballarat business The Turret Café take centre stage at the recent Golden Plate Gala Awards, taking out the best licensed café in the region. The café, in Sturt St, is owned by Old Boys, LeRoy Hand (SPC 1993-98), wife Belinda and Jake Ainley…
Kevin Gerard Nolen (SPC 1971-73)
The world is much poorer following the loss of Old Collegian Kevin Gerard Nolen (SPC 1971-73) who has been remembered as a generous and kind community figure whose life was as colourful and vibrant as his beloved gardens and Christmas lights. Kevin passed away, aged 69 years, on 29 October 2024 surrounded by his loving…
Trip by classmates inspires paintings on great Cricket Walkabout story
During the last week of Autumn 2023, the Class of 1975’s Pat Gleeson, Wayne Elliott, Gerard FitzGerald and Brian Brown paid a visit to the Johnny Mullagh Centre in Harrow in the West Wimmera. The trip, organised by Pat (SPC 1974-75), was to inform his three mates Wayne “Pop” (SPC 1973-75), Gerard “Fitzy” (SPC 1963,…
Jayden Paul Hayes (SPC 2007-12)
Tributes poured in following the shock passing of champion cricketer and footballer Jayden Paul Hayes (SPC 2007-12) on 30 October 2024 after he tragically suffered a medical episode in his sleep at home. We extend our deepest sympathy to Jayden’s family, including parents Paul Hayes (SPC 1977-82) and Leanne, younger brothers Jackson (SPC 2009-11, PY2014),…
Gerry Glennen (SPC 1963-67) receives life member honour
Congratulations to Old Collegian Gerry Glennen (SPC 1963-67) who was made a Life Member of the Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association (ANZSLA) in October at the annual conference held in Sydney. Life membership can be made to a person who has given distinguished service to ANZSLA over at least five years. Gerry has…
Caring for our community through SPC Care
Caring for our community is at the heart of St Patrick’s College. We care for the young men in our care on a daily basis, and this extends to others in our SPC community as well. This is no more apparent than when a student or their family, an Old Collegian and their families or…
Dr John Richard McGoldrick (SPC 1936-43)
We were notified by family of the passing of Dr John Richard McGoldrick (SPC 1936-43) on 22 November 2023, aged 96 years. John was the husband of Aileen (dec), a loving father and father-in-law of Peter and Katie (dec), Paul and Jenny, Kathryn, Liz and Geoff, Hugh, Frances and Michael, Anna and Geof; and grandfather…
SPC PY1974 annual get-together held recently
On Sunday 10 November 2024, 14 SPC PY1974 guys and five partners attended our annual get together at the Red Lion Hotel Sports Bar. This year being our 50th Year Reunion since finishing at SPC became even more pertinent as well as celebrating the end of the year and a pre-Christmas celebrations. Again, as always happens…
Strong SPC links feature in recent Legacy junior awards
We were delighted to host the national final of the Legacy Junior Public Speaking Award at St Patrick’s College’s Performing Arts Centre recently. It was extremely fitting, given the close links which exist between Legacy and St Patrick’s College. Old Collegian and immediate past president of the Old Collegians’ Association Allan McKinnon (SPC 1966-69) was…
Fifth Dooley brother celebrates 90th birthday
Family members gathered recently at Hilary Park in Woodford, Victoria, to celebrate the 90th birthday of William (Bill) Dooley (SPC 1949-1952, PY1953), pictured above. Bill is the fifth Dooley brother to turn 90. All five sons of Patrick Dooley (1879-1944) and Anne Byrne Dooley (1895-1983) of Glenburnie, Glendaruel have celebrated their 90th birthdays. The youngest…
