Mr. Jeremy Brohier’s speech after being elected President of OWSC for 2010/11

Fellow Wesleyites, thank you for your confidence to re-elect me as your President for a second term. The inputs and efforts extended to me by my Vice Presidents the Secretary, the Asst. Secretary, the Treasurer and Asst. Treasurer and the untiring efforts of my executive committee ensured that my vision of stabilizing the clubs finances materialized. It was great team work and a big thank you to them. I would like to thank the Patron, Vice Patrons and the Advisory council and not forgetting my Immediate Past President for their guidance when ever I went to them to resolve a problem. Finally I would like to thank the general membership for their patronage to keep this place alive.    

Now that a steady foundation has been laid we are at the threshold of shifting another gear and moving the OWSC into a higher echelon and boosting its viability. Whilst doing so we as members should keep promoting this great place which has so much potential through regular patronage and robustly marketing the available resources to friends and corporates. More over the various batches that were formed should continue to patronize and promote this venue which they consider their second home.

During my first year whilst concentrating to stabilize the club the College too benefited through significant contributions made by the OWSC. To give you a summary of the benefits were, the handing over of the former cafeteria with a asset value of Rs150,000.00 a donation of three diesel drawing stands for Rs16,000.00 a contribution of Rs50,000.00 towards the Wesley Walk, Rs120,000.00 towards the salary of the rugby coach, a cricket matting worth Rs30,000.00 the rolling of the college ground costing Rs10,500.00, the colour washing of the perimeter walls surrounding Campbell park for Rs 45,000.00 and in addition the cost of Rs93,750.00 absorbed by inviting 20students and 5 teachers to participate at the Aademic forum seminar. All these contributions amount to a value of Rs515, 000.00. In addition the OWSC was able to negotiate with Sri Lanka Cricket and obtain covers for the cricket pitches with an estimated value of Rs 250,000.00. (Total value of contribution Rs765,000)

Whilst the OWSC remains the dynamic entity of Wesley and continues to help the school in its efforts to reach greater heights, there is a growing concern amongst the fraternity that the School is not paying serious attention to improve the standards of the more popular sports. Any school is projected not only by its academic achievements but also through its sporting prowess. There is no doubt that Wesley has seen progress in the field of academics and improvements made to its infrastructure during the past two years but it would be appreciative if the concerns of the old boys knowledgeable in the respective sports are addressed transparently using a consultative process amicable to all. In the modern and rapidly changing world of sports when competition is at its highest and results are expected, sports cannot be administered and managed by only an individual. It has to be managed professionally by a team comprising knowledgeable people who are unbiased and conversant with the respective sport.

Gentleman, I would like to congratulate the new committee and welcome them aboard. There is plenty to be done and your commitment is vital at this crucial juncture.

The signature event which is the Double Blue Ball will be held on the 27^th of November2010. I appeal to each and everyone to make their contributions by obtaining maximum sponsorships for banner display and advertizing through the souvenir or other donations to achieve the envisaged target of 2 million. It should also be mandatory that Wesleyites attend this glittering occasion by making table reservations before it is too late. It is the event that Wesleyites should not miss.

I would like to thank the general membership for their presence today and look forward to your continued patronage and support to this great place.

 Thank You