From the Editor
Dr David Thomas reflects on 2022 as well as the year ahead.
Welcome
From the Outgoing OCA President
Joe Karsay (OC 1998) shares his reflections on what was a vibrant year for the OCA
From the New OCA President
Our new OCA President, Marty Cayzer (OC 1988) welcomes your new OCA Committee.
From Our Patron
Cranbrook School Headmaster, Nicholas Sampson looks forward to a fulfilling and progressive year.
Student Voice: Dan O’Regan (Class of 2023) Deputy Head Prefect and Boarder
Dan O’Regan (Class of 2023) tells us in his own words about growing up in Scone, and hearing stories of Cranbrook from father Adam (OC 1986).
What Our OCs Are Up To
OC in Profile: Leo Coates (OC 2002) & Tim Knoblanche (OC 2007)
Since Leo took over, more than a dozen Old Cranbrookians have worked for Coates Group, and there are currently nine on staff, including Tim Knoblanche (OC 2007), who joined in 2017.
OC in Profile:
Jordan Swibel (OC 2016)
For Jordan Swibel (OC 2016), football has always been an important part of life. “I was just born with a football at my feet, and that was all I did. Night and day, whether I was at home or at school, I was just always playing football.”
OC in Profile: The Webber Bros
One day in the mid 1970s, Greg Webber (OC 1977) was at school with his brothers John (OC 1976), and Monty (OC 1979), when they saw across the harbour that water was crashing up against Middle Head.
OC In Profile: Tim Bonython (OC 1977)
A Super 8 camera gathering dust at the home of John Laws and a passion for surfing led
to a lifelong love and career for Old Cranbrookian Tim Bonython.
OC Connect: 3 Island Classic
It was a cracking day on Sydney Harbour on Sunday 28 August 2022 as 9 crews prayed for wind to get them around the 3 Island Classic course.
Back to Cranbrook
OC Connect: The Inaugural Old Cranbrookians’ Assocation Presidents’ Dinner
This special event honoured past presidents of the OCA (1921-2021), our Old Cranbrookians of the Year Award recipients (1997-2022) and the Old Cranbrookians who worked to revitalise Cranbrook’s Senior School campus.
OCA Sports Day
Cranbrook students and Old Cranbrookians gathered to compete against each other in Chess, Tennis, Futsal, Touch Football, Basketball and Sailing and culminated with an awards presentation on the OCA Terrace in the new Vicars Centenary Building.
OC’s Reunite in 2022
2022 was a bumper year for reunions with many Old Cranbrookians connecting back with the School. Covid meant we had a backlog of classmates needing a get together and the School was more than happy to accommodate this.
Births, Deaths and Marriages
Welcome to the Family
Welcome to these new additions to the Cranbrook family!
In Memoriam
Remembering Old Cranbrookians who have passed.
Cranbrook WWII Honour Roll
Please help us locate family members of Old Cranbrookians who lost their lives while serving.
Notice of AGM 2023
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Old Cranbrookians’ Association will be held at Cranbrook School at 5 Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill, in the Governor’s Ballroom on Monday 11 December 2023 commencing at 7.30pm.
Living Histories
Reflections on a Brief History of the Old Cranbrookians Cricket Club
Alistair Harvey-Sutton (OC 1949) reflects on the historical moments that shaped the Old Cranbrookians Cricket Club.