Lindisfarne College Old Boys Assn

17/06/2026

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Life After Lindisfarne. No matter how long since you left the College, this newsletter is designed to reconnect you with the people, places, and experiences that shaped your time at Lindisfarne. We'll share Old Boy news, revisit fond memories, and keep you informed about upcoming events and opportunities to reconnect.

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11/06/2026

Attn: Manawatu/Whanganui Old Boys.

The 1st XV (coached by Old Boys, Andre Bell (84-88) & Laurent Simutoga, (05-06), play FAHS (Feilding High School) 1st XV tomorrow, Saturday 13 June in the 2026 CNI Competition, 12 noon kick off at Feilding High School.
Four sons of Old Boys in the squad – Charlie Hutchinson (Nathan 88-92), Thomas Griffiths (James 82-87), Davey Simutoga (Laurent 05-06), Hunter Thow (William 89-93).

Feel free to pop along and support the Boys. Probably a good idea to bring a Jacket, hat, umbrella and possibly your gumboots

08/06/2026

Old Boys Winter Sports Day is 3 weeks away. If you are keen to play get in touch with Rob or Andrew - Clay Target Shooting: Andrew Tod Ph 027 439 1220 and Hockey/Basketball/Football: Rob Hay Ph 027 263 3313

2026 OLD BOYS’ WINTER SPORTS DAY

Sunday 21 June
Clay Target Shooting - 11am, Patangata Gun Club

Tuesday 30 June
Basketball vs Senior A - 3pm, College Gym
Hockey vs 1st XI - 3pm, College Turf
Football vs 1st XI - 3pm, Lyndhurst Field

Social Hour - 5pm, Old Boys Pavilion

01/06/2026

Lindisfarne College Old Boys - Calling the Year of 2001
25 Year Reunion - Saturday 20 June

Can you believe it’s been 25 years? Time to reconnect, reminisce, and catch up with the lads from the Year of 2001.

11am - Meet at the Old Boys Pavilion for a cuppa before heading out to Pakowhai Field to support the 1st XV as they take on Francis Douglas Memorial College in Round 7 of the CNI Rugby Competition.

Afterwards, join us for drinks and food at Jarks.

We’d love to see as many of the 2001 crew there as possible - spread the word and rally the troops!

Please RSVP to Nick Syme at:
[email protected]

21/05/2026

Congrats to Old Boy Ben Dawson (11-15) on winning the Beef & Lamb NZ Emerging Achiever Award. The winners in this year’s Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) Awards were announced at a gala dinner at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre on Wednesday night. Over 400 people attended the celebrations which recognised the people, the technologies and innovations that contribute to New Zealand’s world-leading red meat sector.
Bioeconomy Science Institute Emerging Achiever Award winner:
Ben Dawson (Patoka)
Finalists: • Graham Johnson (Waikato) • Alice Wilson (Wairoa)

The 2026 Bioeconomy Science Institute Emerging Achiever Award goes to … Ben Dawson. 🏆👏

Despite growing up on a dairy farm, Ben Dawson bought his first stud sheep at the age of nine and has been a passionate sheep breeder ever since.

Ben and his wife Molly lease a 226ha sheep and beef farm near Patoka in the Hawke’s Bay, but both have full-time jobs off their lease block, with Ben managing a 500ha drystock farm.

The judges said that Ben Dawson had demonstrated a great range of experience and achievements and was having a positive impact on his rural community through influence and leadership.

They added that Ben had obviously thought carefully about his career and personal goals and developed a clear pathway to achieving them.

They noted that Ben is very active in his community and in the wider sheep industry and one judge commented that being asked to judge at the local pet day is a clear indication that Ben is held in high regard in his community.

Congratulations!

Bioeconomy Science Institute

18/05/2026

We’re proud to see Lindisfarne College old boy Stuart Curran (09-13) making his mark both in the emergency department and on the rugby field. Whether he’s keeping calm under pressure at Palmerston North Hospital or officiating at the top level of New Zealand rugby, Stuart continues to impress with his leadership, composure and passion for both careers.

Stu­art Cur­ran brings a cool approach to doc­tor­ing and ref­er­ee­ing. Cur­ran is a tallish gent who exudes calmness, whether in his scrubs in Palmer­ston North Hos­pital’s Emer­gency Depart­ment or as a ref­eree in the hurly-burly of rugby. That...

18/05/2026

We’ve got Whanganui Collegiate in town next Wednesday, 27 May, for the 70th Annual Winter Sports Exchange.
The first sporting fixture was in 1956 and saw our 1st XV beaten 5-20 by the WCS 3rd XV. 1958 had the 1st XI Hockey teams competing; a 5-3 win to WCS and lastly 1978, finally had Football on the exchange calendar, with a 5-0 win for Collegiate.

The exchange has grown over the years, and this year, will see seven teams travel from Whanganui. The first teams will once again be competing for the Peter Butler Family Shield (Rugby), the Petersen Family Trophy (Football) and the Dr John Wakeman Cup (Hockey)

Here's the 1953 1st XV and an action shot on Pakowhai; along with the 1955 1st XI Hockey boys.

If you’re in Hastings next week, come on down and support the boys in Red.

Rugby:
U15's, 11am @ Ranui Field
2nd XV, 11am @ Ranui Field
1st XV, 12 noon @ Pakowhai Field
Football:
Jun A's, 11am @ Farne
1st XI, 12.45pm @ Farne
Hockey:
Colts, 11am @ Sports Park
1st XI, 12. 30pm @ Sports Park

13/05/2026

Congrats to three Old Boys, Lanson Randell (15-21), Noah Rogers (19-25) and Stuart Curran (09-13) on their selection for the NZ Universities Rugby Squad and Management group, for the upcoming tests vs Japan U20. Great stuff guys 🏉

12/05/2026

It's cross country week here at the college, and we've done a dive into the archives to find photos from bygone years. This is the cross country from 2002.. can you see anyone you know? They look like they are enjoying it, at least at the start!

11/05/2026

Three Generations of the Alexander Family were with us last week as our LCOBA Patron and 1953 first day pupil, Roger Alexander (53-55), along with his great mate Peter McNeil (53-55), was back at the college on Friday for a Special Assembly. Congratulations Roger.