CLASS OF 1974 HOLD 50 YEAR REUNION IN MELBOURNE Source : MELBOURNE OBSC XMAS NEWSLETTER It was a day most thought would never come….Meeting classmates 50 years after sitting for the Ordinary Levels at St Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya. It was a truly one of those magical evenings to remember, providing us with many grand memories for the rest of our lives. Organised by Bertie Paiva and Everard Perera in Melbourne on November 16, the Class of ’74 Reunion was something that was dreamed of but never thought would materialise.Without further talk , let the pictures tell the story Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly to your inbox! ...
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PETERITE SWIMMER BREAKS A DECADE OLD JUNIOR SWIMMING RECORD Source : MELBOURNE OBSC XMAS NEWSLETTER Asif Iqbal Muhammed Haathim of St. Peter’s College broke a decade-old Junior National record previously held by Sri Lanka’s current Paris Olympic swimmer, Kyle Abeysinghe at the fourth day of the Long Course National Swimming Championship at the Sugathadasa Stadium Swimming Complex yesterday. Haathim, already a standout with three gold medals, achieved another milestone in the Boys Under-15 100m Breaststroke event. Haathim completed the 100m Breaststroke in 1:12.33, surpassing Kyle Abeysinghe’s previous record of 1:12.69 set in 2014. This achievement marked Haathim’s third Junior National Record at the ongoing championship, adding to his impressive tally. Earlier in the competition, Haathim also broke records in the Under-15 Boys 400m Individual Medley and the 200m Freestyle, making him the most prolific record-breaker of this year’s Junior Nationals so far. Click here to receive your free copy of ...
Dec 23, 2024
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CHRISTMAS AT ST PETERS COLLEGE Source : MELBOURNE OBSC XMAS NEWSLETTER ‘Pacem In Terris’ — the Annual Carol Service of St. Peter’s College, presented by The Peterite Choir together with The Peterite Chorale, The Teachers’ Choir, The Primary Choir, The College Western Band, The Peterite Ensemble, and the Peterite Orchestra who made their maiden performance. Photos and Videos courtesy of our Former President Jerome Chandrasekera who sang with Peterite Chorale. ...
Dec 23, 2024
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VALE – JOSEPH VERNON FORBES FORBES, Joseph Vernon 9 7.10.1923 0 26.11.2024) He was the son of William Allan Forbes & Myra Pollocks, and was the fourth child in a family of eight boys and a girl. He was educated at St Peter’s College, Colombo, with the outbreak of WW2 the College was requisitioned over by the Royal Navy. The family moved to Moratuwa, so that the boys could continue their schooling at St Sebastian’s College. Vernon enlisted in the Royal Army Service Corp and saw active service in North Africa and the Middle East. On being demobbed from the Army in 1946, he joined the Ceylon Government Railway (CGR) as a Guard. On 12 August 1950, he married Vilma Rudolph. They are the parents of Marie Stainwall (dec), Verville and Vylette Raymond. In 1968, he took early retirement from the CGR and migrated to Melbourne in 1970, with the ...
Nov 26, 2024
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Sydney Peterites celebrate Golden Gleam in grand style – By Lawrence Machado & Photos by Spiridion Fernando of Envizion Studios View all Photos of the event on eLanka Facebook page – Click here There was plenty of wonderful entertainment, fun, laughter, music, with old friendships renewed and new friendships forged as St Peter’s College OBU NSW hosted their Golden Gleam 2024 at the Hornsby RSL on Saturday, 5 October ‘24. The grand hall – the Showroom of Hornsby RSL – was decked beautifully with the college’s famous Blue, White and Gold colours and Golden Gleam theme highlighted as a wide array of canapes and drinks kicked off the evening in style. With Sydney’s favourite dance band, Kamis setting the tone for the evening, the Peterites, their partners and friends were quick to show off their moves on the spacious floor after a warm welcome by Peterite OBU president Roshara Alles. Dynamic MC Senani Gunasekera does what he knows best: making everyone comfortable, relaxed and in ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Joe Pete NSW Old Boys Cricket Match: St Peter’s College Triumphs – Photos & Write-up thanks to Shehan Fernando of Brad & Kiara Show In an exciting and closely fought Joe Pete cricket match between the old boys of St. Joseph’s and St. Peter’s College, held at Kareela Reserve on 15 September 2024, St. Peter’s College emerged victorious in both Masters and Open match. Masters games were Captained by Upeka Perera for St Joseph’s and Senarath Senevirathna for St Peters. Peterites won the Masters match defeating Joes by 5 wickets and the open match by a margin of 111 runs. *Main Match First Innings – St Peter’s Old Boys (Petes) Winning the toss and electing to bat first, the Petes got off to a flying start, Denver leading the charge with 46 not out. He was well supported by Krishane contributing a solid 32, Sherwin, whose aggressive 37-run innings helped ...
Sep 16, 2024
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A Message from the Peterite OBU President – Opening of the “Patrons Auditorium” Dear All, It is with immense joy and pride that we announce the grand opening of the “Patrons Auditorium”! Driven by the vision to create a state-of-the-art meeting space, the OBU embarked on this ambitious project just a few months ago. Today, thanks to the dedication of the OBUH Steering Committee and the generous contributions from our esteemed donors, we unveil a facility that surpasses all expectations. The Patrons Auditorium is more than just a meeting room; it is an extraordinary experience. Equipped with modern furniture, cutting-edge TV and sound systems, and every amenity necessary for a productive and enjoyable gathering, this grand venue is now available for hire for meetings and promotions. This new facility also significantly enhances our capacity to engage with the global union through modern communication methods. With our global initiatives, all ...
{PeteriteNET:584} DEATH OF THE OLDEST KNOWN PETERITE IN SRI LANKA Mr. Jaya Peiris or W P Jayaratne as he preferred to call himself, the oldest known Peterite in Sri Lanka, has passed away yesterday. His cremation is to take place today (Saturday, 1st June at 4.30 p.m. – crematorium not identified). Mr. Jayaratne (99) was the oldest Peterite who contributed to our Centenary Publication, in 2022. His article brought back memories of an era at St. Peter’s that many of us were unaware of. I had the privilege of meeting him through Mr. Gerry de Mel, an erstwhile President of our OBU and presenting to him a complimentary copy of the Centenary Publication. A valued certificate issued to him by our first Rector, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Perera, which he shared with us is also published here. Interestingly this certificate is issued in Dehiwela where College was located in 1943 (during ...
Jun 1, 2024
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{PeteriteNET:583} THE PETERITE RUGBY FIXTURES FOR 2024 (1ST ROUND) – – DATE CHANGES in respect of 2 Matches The St. Peter’s vs Kingwood Rugby match which was scheduled for 21st June (Poson Poya day) has been postponed by one day and will now be played on 22nd June (Saturday). The venue has also changed and the match is to be played at Nittawela not at Bogambara. However I’m also advised that there can be last minute changes in venue. The Peterite – Zahira Rugby match which was scheduled to be played on Saturday, 20th July (Essla Poya day), has been advanced to Friday, 19th July. The venue is not changed and will be played at the College grounds. Please take notice accordingly. Algi Wijewickrema On Sun, 12 May 2024 at 06:12, Algi Wijewickrema <algi.wijewickrema@gmail.com> wrote: CORRECTION Apologies – Please note that the Kingswood match is at Bogambara on the Poson poya day ...
Jun 1, 2024
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{PeteriteNET:578} THE PETERITE RUGBY FIXTURES FOR 2024 (1ST ROUND) Vs. Thurstan on 15th June at College Grounds Vs. Kingswood on 21st June at College Grounds Vs. Wesley on 29th June at College Grounds Vs. Vidyartha on 7th July at Nittawala, Kandy Vs. St. Joseph’s on 13 July at at College Grounds Vs. Zahira on 20th July at College Grounds Vs. Royal on 27th July at Royal St. Peter’s College Old Boys’ Union, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka. This e-mail network is the official e-mail network of St. Peter’s College Old Boys’ Union and is open to all old Peterites located globally. It is primarily created to maintain contact & fellowship among old Peterites, to explore means of helping our old school & aiding old boys in need. http://www.stpetersobu.com You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups “PeteriteNET” group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an ...
