🎥Film screening  

Bravery & Betrayal: The True Story of the S.A.S. in Afghanistan

There will be a screening at the Palace Regent Theatre in Ballarat this Sunday, 2 November, at 2pm, of Bravery & Betrayal: The True Story of the S.A.S. in Afghanistan. 

The film features Old Collegian & College Legend Sergeant Blaine Diddams (SPC 1988-89) who was killed in action after eight Tours of Afghanistan.  

There will also be a 30-minute Q&A with a veteran featured in the film and the producer.

2025 MENtal Brekky a great success

We welcomed a large audience to listen to guest speaker Patty Kinnersly at our 2025 MENtal Brekky last Friday at the College's Old Collegians' Association Pavilion. 

Around $20,000 was raised in this fundraiser by the Chris Yeung Fund, which assists current families where the father is suffering mental health issues.

The fund was created by a group of SPC classmates and family members following the death of Old Collegian Chris Yeung (SPC 1975-81) 10 years ago this year. 

Since then, the fund has committed to raising awareness of men's mental health and assisting families affected by mental health.

In that time, the fund has assisted 21 students (many over multiple years) and provided over $155,000 towards tuition fees, ensuring these boys can continue their education uninterrupted at SPC and helps families with the financial burden which often comes from a mental health struggle.

While the brekky has been and gone for another year, you can still donate to the Chris Yeung Fund to help them to continue to do their great work!

To chat about how you may be able to help, please contact Alumni & Foundation Officer Lorrie Liston at lliston@stpats.vic.edu.au 

🍻Countdown is on

CLASS OF 2024 ONE-YEAR REUNION

The Class of 2024 One-Year Reunion is counting down and will be held on Tuesday, 2 December between 6-9pm. 

Please note - for the first time this year, it is being held upstairs at the Lake View Hotel, in Ballarat. 

Look out for your invitation on email, and make sure your contact details are up-to-date. 

If you have any queries, please contact Alumni & Foundation Officer Lorrie Liston at lliston@stpats.vic.edu.au

🎄Old Boys' Christmas Lunch

GUEST SPEAKER RAY BALL (SPC 1962-65)

Our next St Patrick’s College Old Boys’ Lunch is now locked in the calendar and will be held on Friday 28 November 2025 at the Golden City Hotel, in Ballarat and we would love to see you!

Come and get into the festive spirit and join us for a hearty meal, enjoy some great company and guest speaker Ray Ball (SPC 1962-65). This event is hosted by our Old Collegians Association.

We would love to see you and we warmly encourage you to bring  an Old Boy or two who may not have been before. Partners are also very welcome.

TO REGISTER: You can do this a couple of ways - 

Contact the College's Alumni Officer Lorrie Liston on 5322 4442 or email lliston@stpats.vic.edu.au and bring $35 cash with you on the day

OR

Register and pay online prior to the event by clicking on this link - https://www.trybooking.com/DHBAK

📆Save the Dates

2026 OCA CLASS REUNIONS & EVENTS CALENDAR

Tuesday 17 March – St Patrick’s Day Lunch, Class of 1976 & 1966 50 & 60-Year Reunion 

Saturday 16 May – Class of 1976 30-Year & 1986 40-Year Reunion 

Saturday 13 June – Class of 2016 10-Year Reunion 

Saturday 20 June – Class of 2021 Five-Year Reunion 

Friday 26 June – OCA Winter Warmers Lunch 

Saturday 1 August – Class of 2006 20-Year Reunion

Saturday 22 August – Celebration Dinner

Saturday 23 October – MENtal Brekky 

Saturday 28 November – Class of 2025 One-Year Reunion 

Friday 4 December – OCA Christmas Lunch 

The normal full-length edition of the Green, White and Blue e-newsletter will be published at the end of Term 4 as normal. If you have any photos or stories for publication, please email Alumni & Foundation Officer Lorrie Liston on lliston@stpats.vic.edu.au

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