Archive #44/65: Lindisfarne College Old Boys' Association

The Lindisfarne College Old Boys’ Association (LCOBA) first met on the 8th December 1956 with 13 Old Boys present. They decided at this meeting to host two dinners each year, along with an annual cricket and rugby match in which they play against the school. An Old Boys’ tie, blazer and monogram was also selected (designed by Peter Berry 1953-55).

In 1994, led by Mr J.G. Francis, The Old Boys’ Pavilion, completed their most ambitious project to date – a Sports Pavilion, located in the northern corner of Lyndhurst Field. A celebrity Cricket match involving many well-known Hastings personalities, heralded in a new era for the Cricketers, who now had their own home, which was shared with the Soccer players in the Winter. The Velvin family donated the large clock that dominates the front of the building.

Today we have over 5,000 Old Boys and life members and the LCOBA aims to provide opportunities for our Old Boys to keep connected with each other, and with the College. We also support the growth and development of the College by providing an Old Boys Scholarship and financial support to special projects.

We invite all Old Boys to update your contact details so we can keep you informed of an event near you - come along, meet others and take a trip down memory lane. We also invite Old Boys to complete an Old Boys Profile, so we can motivate and inspire our current boys about life beyond College.

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