OPS GALA - 18 February 2009

Michael Alexander · February 18, 2009, 03:37:38 PM

Well, what a day it turned out to be.... the Gala was a roaring success... with RHODES coming first, Barnato second and Oppenheimer last.

It was also a memorable conclusion for teacher, Rosemary Muller (nee' Van Rensburg), as this was her last OPS gala and after 27 years of service at OPS, will be heading off to Somerset West for retirement......

As some of you by now know, I got to swim in the fun race at the end, with three other dad's, against the grade 8's and two teacher teams.... the grade 8's won, just by a whisker or two, with the teachers way way way way, did I mention way, way behind us.... Great fun....

Bertie Horak · February 18, 2009, 07:22:52 PM

Congratulations Rhodes. I bet you weren't very far ahead of the brilliant Barnato's?

SandyB · February 18, 2009, 07:34:40 PM

Great Gala .. .. now the pity with the reunion .. short time ,, hectic socialisiing and yes did not catch up on all the faces Rosemary .. Steve .. and now they all leaving .. Oh well another drive up soon .. will try drag Ronnie up with me this time ...

Patricia Lotte · February 19, 2009, 04:02:30 AM

Woo hoo ... well done RHODES ... better luck next time Barnato and Oppenheimer ... you just can't beat the best team on this planet ...

Marcel Ruf · February 19, 2009, 08:10:41 AM

Exactly, the RHODES are the best

Skinny · February 19, 2009, 09:26:22 AM

The best part was the dads in their speedo's Oh what a sight. But Mike had to wear his long shorts (what was he hiding?) Michelle was jumping up and down she nearly had the baby next to the pool, but he did the the anchor in the relay! he swam the crawl length and got overtaken by a twelve year old! Thought we had to call the paramedics and the ambulance he was so out of breath..... must be the bloody white horse coming home to roam again

Michael Alexander · February 19, 2009, 11:40:51 AM

Oi! You, were you not meant to be supporting us older people?

Puffing and Panting I was not..... and as for the blerrie legless horse in my garden...

georgswa (Georg Ruf) (RIP) · February 19, 2009, 12:52:52 PM

Congrats to the first winner Rhodes
and the second and third winner too

Shannon Alexander · February 20, 2009, 06:50:17 PM

The points were:

Rhodes: 536

Barnato: 418

Oppenheiner: 396

SandyB · February 20, 2009, 07:18:55 PM

oops my old house has slipped .. they had good swimmers on their team in my time ... cuqui

Diana Rudd (Boehme) · February 20, 2009, 08:23:59 PM

WE did to Sandy.....looks like we all grew up and never produced anymore. They say it skips a generation.

Rhona · February 20, 2009, 09:25:43 PM

Bertie Horak · February 21, 2009, 03:50:21 AM

Thanks for the update Shannon. I demand a recount. Was it the Maths teacher who kept score? I'm sure Barnato actually had 541.

Shannon Alexander · February 21, 2009, 09:56:52 AM

Thanks for the update Shannon. I demand a recount. Was it the Maths teacher who kept score? I'm sure Barnato actually had 541.

It was Mrs. Van Staden....

Rhona · February 21, 2009, 10:26:26 AM

Take it like a man Doc - the reds are just brilliant and that's the way it is