http://www.odu.co.za ODU News en-us 60 Copyright Bishops 2012 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:11:09 GMT Phil Voget (1995-04) has been appointed as Assistant Brand Manager of Hansa Pilsener at SAB Miller. He will be handling the execution of all the various events and sponsorships that the brand is involved in, developing all point-of-sale and promotional materials as well as ensuring growth of the brand within SA.    He is very excited about this and says he is learning a lot.   Its a fantastic business to be involved in.   He is keen to meet up with other ODs in the Gauteng area.  Congratulations Phil!

]]> Bishops Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:11:09 GMT Russell Adams (1979-87) has recently resigned from The Mehta Group/Kolkata Knight Riders and has taken up the position of VP - Commercial Operations & Cricket Academy with the Royal Challengers Banglore (RCB), Indian Premier League franchise. He has signed a two year contract.   His role is to manage, co-ordinate and run the cricket business (commercially and operationally) for the United Spirits Limited company (who own RCB, owned by Dr Vijay Mallya).    Russell and his family  have now relocated to Bangalore.   Any ODs visiting Bangalore should contact him.   Congratulations Russell. 

]]> Bishops Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:24:54 GMT Chris Edwards (1991-93) has just completed in Racing The Planet: Nepal 2011. This is a 7 day, 250km, self-supported ultra-marathon on the Annapurna Circuit in the foothills of the Himalaya. In addition to the 4 back-to-back marathons (and a cheeky 5th day of 75-odd km's), he had to contend with a number of challenges on the course, including a combined ascent of 9,000m (1,500m per day), the prospect of altitude sickness and the horror of eating freeze-dried food for a week! 220 people started with only 170 odd finishing the grueling 6 stage race. He was placed 7th in the race overall, which included a 2nd place finish in stage 1.
Congratulations Chris on this great achievement. What next?  Pictures on the news picture gallery.

]]> Bishops Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:07:18 GMT Andy Selfe (1960-68) writes that the Villiersdorp Tractor and Engine Club are hoping to move the Alwyn Vintcent , SA's last steam tug, from Cape Town to Villiersdorp in late January if they have managed to raise enough money by then. They are planning to have her as the centre-piece of a proposed Villiersdorp Festival.  For more information: www.alwynvintcent.co.za

]]> Bishops Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:05:15 GMT Professor Robert Frater (1937-46) was awarded a PhD Honoris Causae by the University of the Free State at the end of 2011. He said that he found it a moving and hopeful ceremony.  Two honorary degrees were awarded - his companion recipient was a Ghanaian academic lawyer with an amazing record of service around the world. The other people getting PhD's included many descendants of indigenous people whose grandparents were very poor with very little education. The professors introducing them were largely brought up as true believers in all the tenets of the old Nationalist Party. You hear such bad news these days, how lovely to have a good story for a change! .

]]> Bishops Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:03:15 GMT Prof Lionel Opie (1943-49) writes that he was the guest of the Cardiovascular Society of India in Mumbia recently. While there he gave five lectures and wondered if there are any ODs living there. He has recently been appointed "Senior Scholar of the University.", one of a small group of retired Professors who are elected for three years to continue their contributions to UCT's Academic progress.  Many Congratulations.

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