Dear Parents, Old Boys and Friends of Wynberg

The next Supporters' Evening will be held at the Bill Bowden Pavilion on Friday 30 May from 18:00 'til late.

For those people who have not attended one of these evenings, it is a chance to get together in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and meet new Wynberg friends over a few drinks.

This month's function will take the form of a Hat Party - no admittance without a hat !  Go wild and you could win a prize. There will be wine tasting kindly provided by  Alan Badenhorst of Good Habit wines.

Please bring a plate of snacks. There will be a  full cash bar as usual.

For more information, please contact Glenda Martindale at the Bill Bowden Pavilion on 021 797 2101 or email gmartindale@wbhs.org.za

Wynberg represented at unveiling of plaque commemorating an “Honourable International Tradition”

Silence is golden. There is no better way to show respect and remembrance than a moment of silence, and what could be more worthy of commemoration than the bravery of the many young men who gave up their lives in the foreign fields of Europe for their country in the First World War? This is the idea of the two minutes silence observed internationally to remember the fallen of World War One. This respected military tradition was started in Cape Town by Mr R. R. Brydon, who knew from personal experience the destructive effects of World War One, as his own son, a Wynberg Old Boy, went off to fight in the War. The idea was suggested to King George V, who decided to initiate a two minutes silence to remember the fallen throughout the British Empire. Thus was a respected and honourable international tradition started, which is upheld to this day.  

On the 14th May, a memorial service was held at Lion’s Battery on Signal Hill to commemorate this auspicious event. Wynberg was deeply honoured to be represented at this service by Mr Richardson, Mr Louw and Edmund Rodseth. The service started with a prayer for peace, followed by an address by the Admiral of the Fleet of the South African Navy, who unveiled a plaque commemorating the tradition of the two minutes silence. The last post and reveille then rang out over the silent crowd as they paid their respects to the many young men who gave up their lives in the Great War. The event ended off with the firing of the noonday gun, while the crowd of dignitaries, including the Deputy Mayor of Cape Town, Mr Grant Haskins (himself a Wynberg Old Boy), looked on.   It was also a privilege to meet Colonel Lionel Crook who is well known at Wynberg as the schoolboy who many years ago painted the "Welcome Back" painting to Old Boys returning from the Second World War.  This painting now hangs proudly in the Bill Bowden Pavilion. 

It was truly a unique day, tinged with sadness and respect for those who had fallen. The endless chain on Wynberg brothers was once again proved to be a strong one indeed, as a Wynberg man who marched off to war over 90 years ago was commemorated by his present day Wynberg brothers.  
The text of the plaque  reads: “Commemoration of an Honourable Tradition”

When this noonday gun was fired from the Lion Battery, Signal Hill on the 14th May 1918 during the First World War, it brought Cape Town to a dead stop for a two-minute silence.

One minute in ‘Remembrance’ of those who died for their cause.

One minute in ‘Gratitude’ for survivors

The idea was initiated by Mr R. R. Brydon and the Mayor of Cape Town, Sir Harry Hands. Sir Percy Fitzpatrick submitted the suggestion to King George V.

The two-minute silence has been observed internationally since 1919 on 11 November and Remembrance Sunday at 11H00

Wynberg staff and boys head to Port Elizabeth this weekend for the annual WBHS/Grey College challenge which involves contests across both the sporting and cultural spectrum. The sports include rugby, hockey, squash, surfing, cross country and golf, whilst both our Senior and Junior chess and debating teams take on their Grey counterparts.

This is an annual event with each school – and their respective parent body - serving as host alternate years. The scores of spectators, the many new friends made on the sports field or at the various functions or whilst accommodating each others’ youngsters, make this a very special exchange and a highlight on our school’s calendar.

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"You will all be aware that during 2007 it was decided to ‘outsource’ the provision of uniforms to SCHOOL & LEISURE, and you will have had dealings with them (at varying levels of satisfaction) during the past six months.  With the worst of our teething problems – but not all of them – now behind us, it is a good time to update you on the state of play.

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Grey Weekend:

The biggest hurdle we have is looking good for the Grey weekend.  Those who still need the new tracksuit top will unfortunately not be able to get one in time, and the stocks of tog bags are exhausted.  In the face of this, we ask that you try the following options if you are still not fully kitted out:

• Try to use a ‘neutral’ tog bag.
• Try your best to get either the new OR the old tracksuit.
• Stocks of most sizes of the new track suit are still available at SCHOOL & LEISURE.
• We still have stocks of the old tracksuit at R50-00 at the School Clothing Exchange.
• As a last resort, you may be able to borrow for the weekend.
• Failing that, we will accept boys wearing the new sports shirt and tracksuit pants, but if the weather is not good, you are going to need your rain jacket to see you through.

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WBHS will be hosting a ‘first of its kind’ festival over this long weekend – U14, U15, U16 teams from St Johns (JHB), St Albans (Pretoria), SACS and Wynberg will do battle as per the programme below.
There are also a couple of Junior Schools involved, so come along and support – you will be amazed at the standard of the rugby

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