The annual inter school rugby encounter between the traditional rivals Thurstan College and Isipatana College for the Abdul Jabbar Shield scheduled for Saturday has been postponed. The match will be played on June 26 at Longden Place .
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Thurstan Rugby Fixtures 2008
Below is the Rugby fixture for the year 2008. This year, Thurstan is in Group A – Segment 2. All 1st XV matches are schedule to be kick off at 4.30pm. You may contact Mr.Sudath Ranasingha, Thurstan Rugby Manager for more details.
April 23rd Vs Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa – CR&FC
April 30th Vs Mahanama College , Colombo 3 – CR&FC
May 7th Vs AnandaCollege, Maradana – CR&FC
May 14th Vs Old Boys – CR&FC
May 21st Vs Science College , Mt.Lavinia – CR&FC
May 29th Vs St.Joseph College , Maradana – CR&FC
June 4th Vs St.Sylvester College , Kandy – KANDY
June 11th Vs Wesley College – CR&FC
June 19th Vs Lumbini College – CR&FC
June 28th Vs Isipathana College – CR&FC
July 5th Vs D.S.Senanayake College – CR&FC
Thurstan defeated Prince of Wales, Moratuwa by a narrow margin of 23 points (3 tries, 1 conversion & 2 penalties) to 21 points (2 tries, 1 conversion & 3 penalties)
Interschool Participations
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Friends,
Thurstan OBU has organized a felicitation to Old Thurstanite Dixon Dela Bandara currently an Advisor to the Thurstan OBU, on his appointment as the Govenor of Sabaragamuwa.
As you know over so many years Dixon has being closely associated with Thurstan & the OBU. He never misses the Big Match and is always present at the Dinner Dance, with a crowd of his class mates invariably sponsored by him.
Hence it will be appropriate that many of us of his vintage be present at this felicitation which will be held on Saturday April 5th at 7.30 PM Galle Face Hotel.
The Ticket is priced at RS 2 500 /= for an Old Boy & RS 2 000/= for the spouse.
Please make every effort to be present. Tickets are available at the Swimming Pool office.
Tennis – Past Tennis Captains
Past Tennis Captains
1997 Yohan Ramasundara
1998 Aflal Izzadeen
2000 Nalaka Samarakone
2001 Maduka Galgamuwa
2002 Madushan Damith
2003 Paboda Maduranga
Rugby – Group Photo
Match Details Isipathana 1st ings Thurstan 1st ings Indika Massalage 62 |
Isipathana 2nd ings 179 for 8 in 72 overs D.Fernando 60 not out Man of the match – D.Fernando – Isipathana CollegeBest Batsman – Indika Massalage – Thurstan College Best bowler – G. Kumara – Thurstan College |
The annual “BIG-MATCH” between Thurstan College and Isipathahna College will be held on the 29th of February to 1st march 2008. the match will be held at the usual venue SSC grounds, Colombo. Everyone are welcome for this event plus the ” Unity Block 2008 ” will be held in the 1st of march 2008 at th e same venue with lots of fun for the whole family .
UK DANCE
Date – Saturday 17th November
Venue – The Princes Hall of Ealing Town Hall
Band – The Sigiri Band
Dinner – Buffet service including dessert by Golden Platter
Price – £15 No ticket sales at the door
As mentioned earlier, we are doing this for the benefit of young Thurstanites and I urge our senior members to give your full support.
Please let Chitra know by Monday 12th, the number of tickets you need. As we are selling the tickets at a ridiculously low price we need to ensure that all the tickets are sold. Please make a special effort.
Regards
Lucky
Reply to: CHITRA_Sena Senaratne Secretary – Thurstan College OBA (UK Branch)