Community, Development and Alumni Newington P&F celebrates 90 years Ninety years ago, on 3 May 1928, a As the years have progressed, the group of Newington women came unwavering commitment of the together to form an association with the association has continued, with P&F purpose to promote the interests of the committees supporting Stanmore, College, assist with additional Wyvern and Lindfield campuses. At accommodation needs, school Stanmore, this has been extended by equipment and provide a focus on the formation of NEW Women in 2011 education, sport and “amusement”. and co-curricular support groups that “Amusement” included afternoon teas make up the broader P&F committee. for Old Boys’ cricket matches and golf There are as many men as women days, dances at the rowing sheds and involved in the P&F today. catering at Head of the River. Since those early days in the 1930s, the Thus, the Newington P&F was born. annual Wyvern fete has transformed into A transcript from the September 1928, our largest community event, Back to The Newingtonian magazine states: Newington (BTN) Day. Stalls have modernised and the number of “It is with peculiar pleasure that we hail volunteers tripled, but the spirit of the the formation of the Parents’ and day remains: we celebrate Newington Friends’ Association, and the enlistment and bring our College community, past of a galaxy of lady friends and well- and present, together. This year, BTN wishes in that important movement.” Day will be held on Saturday, 11 August. ‘The 1935 fete had a In our 90th year, the P&F will again host the Newington P&F Ball, to be held on “Bachelor and Tobacco Saturday, 1 September. The history of Stall”, run by the Old the ball, previously known as the annual dance, dates to the early 1930s. Boys Union.’ Proceeds of the ball will be donated to the Newington College Endowment Fund. A transcript from the 1935 The We hope you will join us for this special Newingtonian highlighted the efforts of event. the P&F at the annual Wyvern fete. The P&F proudly supports a number of “150 ladies are working most school initiatives, including the Black & energetically on the various stalls—the White shop, second hand clothing stall, Work Stall, Cake Stall, Refreshments the Well-being lecture series for parents Stall, Sweets Stall, Jams and Preserves and boys, and the biennial STEM and Stalls, Kitchen and Bathroom Stall, Literature festivals. Newington Stall, Hoop-la Stall, Lemon Happy 90th birthday, Newington P&F. Tree and Toy stalls.” May the next 90 years continue to foster The fete also had a “Bachelor and Tobacco the spirit of connecting parents to build Stall”, run by the Old Boys Union. a stronger college community. Setting up for the 1935 fete The Great Wyvern Fete, held on Saturday, 2 December 1933 (from The Newingtonian, Number CXCII, December 1933) Fun with friends 52| NEWS AUTUMN 2018| OPPORTUNITY