2003 News
News 2003
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8th Annual Dinner , Saturday 16th October 2003
Turning to our 8th Annual Dinner in October at the College, I never ceased to be amazed at the quality and overall popularity of this evening.
The function was again held in front of an enthusiastic packed house. The night was set alight by a truly memorable performance from Old Boy and future star Martin Toal, whose sensational tenor voice raised the rafters, whilst his dulcet tones charmed and serenaded a mesmerised Joan Handford.
Our guest speaker, the mischievously misrepresented "Wolf" McGuinnness, provided us with an excellent assortment of amusing stories and memoirs from his time in soccer. This evening was marshalled with some aplomb by our very own MC Pete Riley, whose skills in this area are renowned and on belalf of the association I thank you Peter.
On a practical level, Derval Hartnett and Peter Foster took care of the high standard of food and bar service respectively, with the arrangement proving most successful to those members of the committee that have in previous years ended up at the local off licence acquiring more supplies.
On behalf of the Association, may I thank all those who make this particular evening the great success that it is.
by John Kennedy
From Australia to St Ambrose...
Our first Ordained Old Boy Comes Home!
Fr Terence Hegarty was the first St Ambrose Old Boy to be ordained to the priesthood. He now lives in Esk, Queensland but has never forgotten
his roots! He made the trip over recently and was given a tour of the college. He is pictured at St Ambrose with fellow old boy
(and former classmate) Bernard Stafford on his left, and Headmaster Mr Michael Thompson on his right.
