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The QRC Class of 1979 enjoyed a lime at Portuguese House on Friday, the Old Boys Association Dinner on Saturday and wrapped up an action-packed weekend with a lime at the College today.

By reports, there was a fantastic turnout and a fine time was had by all. Year groups 1975,1979 and 1980 were well represented. Among others, former Vice Principal Patrick White, and former deans Dr. Michael Anthony Lilla and Roland Samuel were in attendance.

Pictures of today’s activities, provided by Old Boy Rajkumar Teelucksingh, have been uploaded to the QRC Facebook Fan Page.

A message from Aaron Doyle of the QRC OBA to all who supported this year’s dinner and celebration:

The Queen’s Royal College Old Boys’ Association wants to thank you for your support.  The event was a huge success and over 350 past students of QRC, young and old, female and male showed up for a night of toasts, jokes and catching up.

Over $100,000.00 was raised for the QRC Endowment Fund.

With a heavy heart I must report that Robin Bhawanie Class of 2002 and C.M. Thomas Class of 1948 were injured in two separate incidents after the event and we wish them both speedy recoveries.

Please forward your photographs of last night’s dinner to OBADinnerPics[at]QRC[dot]edu so that we can share the event with others. Also message me and share your thoughts on what you thought about the event especially you first timers.

All those interested in joining the Old Boy’s Association contact me at 681-7879.

Thank you
Aaron Doyle
Class of 2001

Pictures of last night’s festivities are up on the QRC Facebook Fan Page.

Your 2009 North Zone Coca-Cola Intercol Champs face southern second-best Naparima College in round one of the national knockout competition.

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In 2009, the QRC Old Boys’ Association celebrates 75 years of existence with the annual dinner at the Chaguaramas Convention Centre.

In 2009, the bells of the clock tower sound the hour again, raising the pores of every Old Boy who last heard them ring many years ago while at school.  It is a fact that many young men of more recent vintage have never known the clock to carry the correct time but twice a day, nor heard it sound the quarters and the hour.

In 2009, the Main Block refurbishment project is complete, and it is said Queen Elizabeth II herself may visit the College commissioned in the name of her forebears.

In 2009, members of the QRC Scout Band of the 1980′s reassembled to sound iron and drum and brass, raising the spirits of the young and not so young.

In 2009, young men in QRC’s blue took to the field at the National Stadium and, under the watchful eyes of their fellows, teachers, parents, assembled alumni and myriad other supporters, with heart and determination brought home the North Zone Coca-Cola Intercol title.

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The Royalians had to fight to come back from 2-0 down at the half in their semi-final encounter versus St. Anthony’s College at the National Stadium this afternoon.  Strikes from Tiger nemesis Dwayne Muckette and Akil Morris brought the score level, and it would remain so at the end of regulation time.

Penalty kicks immediately followed, with both teams netting all five of their opportunities.

Our keeper became the hero of the day in Sudden Death, saving the Tigers’ sixth spot kick and permitting our boy the opportunity to take the game.

The evening’s second game also went down to penalties, Fatima and CIC standing level with one goal a piece at the end of ninety minutes.

Fatima though was unable to keep up with their Frederick Street brethren, falling 5-3 from the spot.

QRC meet ancient archrivals St. Mary’s College one week from today, Wednesday 11th November, to contest the Coca Cola North Zone Intercol title.

It’s been many a year since last a Royalian heard the clock tower sound the hour.  And of late, it have been raising the pores of past students who will have left the College decades ago.

The chimes herald the return of other things – the finalization of the Grand Old Lady’s refurbishment, a renewal of the Royalian spirit… and this year, an old staple of the QRC calendar, the October Affair.

Taking the handle “CHIMES“, the event is carded for Saturday 31st October, 2009.  It runs from 11:00am to 6:00pm and will feature all of the old bazaar staples of past October Affairs, and will be held on the College Grounds.

The entrance fee is just TT$5, but holders of the following tickets enter the venue for free.

• Chicken Barbeque $35
• Fish Barbeque $40
• Afternoon Tea $50
• Dance $40 (SOLD OUT!)

Tickets are available at the College Office, and all Royalians are encouraged to come out, support and spend some money on the stalls and games.

The QRC Small Lime 2009 has been carded for Sunday 27th December, 2009, and full planning for the flagship event of the Quite Respectable Chaps team is underway.

For another year, the requested contribution is only TT$100.  Participants are reminded that the Small Lime is not an all-inclusive, and the $100 contribution is collected solely for the funding of projects at the College.

Participants are asked to walk with their coolers with drinks and chaser, and their food.  As encouragement, the Chaps are running a competition for best cooler and best pot on the day.  Based on the dishes served at the Lunch at the Q, there are some fellas who will be hard to beat.

Contributions from the 2008 edition of the Small Lime went toward tiling of the Canteen and for miscellaneous expenses at the School Sports Day.

The Small Lime has been going from strength to strength and the committee expects this year’s event to be bigger and better.

For tickets and additional information, contact the following Quite Respectable Chaps committee members:

• Willard 681-7438
• Malcolm 685-1766
• Larry 486-0591
• Adam 491-1029
• Dion 745-2485
• Ramesh 766-1909
• David 290-7618