2022 Annual Kingswood Golf Day
On the 29th of December, the annual Kingswood Golf Day took place at The Royal Port Golf Course.
On the 29th of December, the annual Kingswood Golf Day took place at The Royal Port Golf Course.
The Lebone Centre is a NGO based in Makhanda, which serves marginalised communities through innovative programmes. For years, The OK Club has provided a donation, which goes towards two bursaries as well as covering running costs.
On Thursday, 24th of November, the Old Kingswoodian Club hosted its annual seniors luncheon at The Royal Port Alfred Golf Club.
On Sunday, 13th of November, the Remembrance Day Parade took place at the Makhanda Church Square. Here, Kingswoodians and members of the wider Makhanda Community gathered to pay their respects.
On Monday the 21st of November Kingswood held its Sports Awards Assembly for the Third Term and there a number of sports awards across sporting disciplines made. Notable among these, was the awarding of the Peter Slatem Trophy a newly The Peter Slatem Trophy is an endowed prize, awarded annually for personal endeavour and achievement.
For his long and distinguished career in veterinary science, Henk Bertschinger (OK 1959) has been awarded a Gold Medal by the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA).
On the 11th of November, the Karoo OK Club Branch gathered for a cocktail function at the Graaff Reinet Club and Coldstream Restaurant.
The Annual Gauteng Branch Cricket/Family Day took place on the 6th of November. Kingswoodians gathered to enjoy a beautiful day at the Johannesburg Country Club. The Kingswood spirit was palpable, as the Wood/Chubb House team clinched the game.
Last week at a GBS dinner, outgoing managing director Anton Vorster (OK 1977) handed over to newly appointed managing director, Jonty Fincham (OK 1990).
Dr Barbara Matthews, the 2018 recipient of the Muirhead Founders Friend Award, helps us understand more about Palliative Care in honour of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day.