 Bryanston Buffaloes About
the Buffaloes E-mail
Alan Shrimpton: has@bryanston.co.uk About
the Bryanston Buffaloes
In Summer 1978,
finding that BSBC's success was no longer coming so
easily, I decided to tap into the expertise of
successful OBs. After a series of working party
meetings in the early part of 1979, the Buffaloes
were inaugurated at a Leander Club dinner on 27th
April 1979. Our first President was The Rt. Revd.
Launcelot Fleming, Dean of Windsor, Governor of the
School and our most enthusiastic supporter. The
first Chairman was Tony Wober, 1st VIII 1957 and
member of the England VIII in the Empire Games of
1958. I became Secretary, and have remained so ever
since. Initially, our
purpose was to raise the standards of Bryanston
rowing. Social events and fund-raising were
secondary. As time has gone on, though we have not
lost sight of the prime purpose, we have had to
admit that OBs are unlikely to be able to come and
coach in Dorset for significant periods.
Social
Events include (a) the annual dinner at Leander
- at which 1st VIIIs from 70, 60, 50, 40 etc. years
ago are invited to enjoy reunions, and our guests
include OBs who have distinguished themselves in
rowing in the past year; and (b) the annual buffet
supper in the School. This originally developed
around the Autumn Term OBs' Race, now defunct.
Currently, buffets are used to introduce parents of
junior members of BSBC to the Buffaloes. (c) Also
under this heading comes my presence at Henley
Royal Regatta - keeping in touch, supplying lunch
for wandering 'Buffaloes', receiving and
distributing badges, etc. Fund-raising is
largely through subscriptions from generous OBs
(see Membership & Donations). Our income
covers the twice yearly mailing of Buffalo
Bulletins to these members and to current parents,
expenses of Buffalo support at Heads and Regattas
(See Racing Support), and (mainly) the
purchase of equipment for BSBC that is not likely
to be affordable from their school budget. We try
to supply the 'icing on the cake' (See Purchases
for BSBC). The Buffaloes
contribute to BSBC's higher standards by sending me
to take video film of national squads in training,
attend Coaches' Conferences when the coaching staff
are committed to work at Bryanston, etc.
OBs and parents are
welcome to suggest other ways in which we can
enhance our bulletins, social events (e.g. revival
of the OBs' Race), fund-raising, and input to the
coaching profile. Alan
Shrimpton (1st VIII '54 & '55, staff from 1964,
i/c Rowing 1977-86) Some recent
membership records have been lost due to a computer
glitch. ANY SUBSCRIBING MEMBER who does not receive
their postal copy of the Bulletin should let Alan
Shrimpton know. Current officers
and committee: President - Bob Allan (Staff
1960-89, i/c Rowing 1963-69); Chairman - Michael
Sydney (1st VIII '53); Secretary - Alan Shrimpton;
Treasurer - Mike Adams (F '67 and staff since
1977); Graham Elliot - Master i/c Rowing; the Boys'
and Girls' Captains; Geoff Hoyle (1st VIII '59);
and parents Mr & Mrs Catto, Mr Richmond-Coggan,
Mr & Mrs Roberts, Mr & Mrs Turnage, and Mr
& Mrs Vidgeon. The committee meets twice a
year, in the Autumn and Spring Terms, to decide on
the organisation of the social events, and to
allocate funds to BSBC and to Buffalo support
activities.
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