Community, Development and Alumni Get Back to Newington! A sunny, warm winter’s day bought the community Back to Newington for one of the biggest days on our calendar. More than 5000 people passed through the Millner gates to feast on an array of culinary delights. More than 160kgs of steak, 3000 bread rolls and 00 keas7 bb were washed down with 56kg of lemons made into 90 litres of lemonade, and 2361 cups of coffee. Snow cones, toffee apples, sweet crepes, pies, corn on the cob, homemade soup, Vietnamese pork rolls and a big barbecue were on offer for the crowd that turned out to see the College host The King's School for sport. Willie the Wyvern was out to meet and greet the children and parents throughout the day and the Newington drum line and jazz bands kept the crowds entertained with their amazing musical talents. A table tennis competition drew the crowds, with boys attempting to beat Director of Table Tennis Mr Canning, and many students vowing to return next year. Rowers lined up to see who could go furthest in one minute on a rowing machine. The community of Newington College always pulls together for Back to Back row: Liam Bate, Henry Armstrong-Bailey and Jake Boiling. Front row: Myles Malone. Newington Day. The P&F would like to have been a success without an of the P&F, NEW Women, Wyvern and thank the 408 volunteers who helped to enormous degree of organisation and Lindfield campuses has seenthis make this year’s event the most planning by the Stanmore P&F. amount reach more than $10,000. successful one to date. We would also like The money will go to Buy a Bale. to thank the communities of Tonga and An enthusiastic team of Year 7 students Lebanon for their amazing stalls supplyingcollected donations to help the rural Thank you to all for a successful and authentic Lebanese falafel wraps and communities devasted by drought. This generous day. We look forward to limonana, as well as the famous Tongan was a huge success, with the boys welcoming you Back to Newington in roasted pig on a spit. The day could not raising more than $6500. The generosity 2019. The crowd waiting for the game to begin. Photo: Jared Leibowitz (ON 2013). The Newington crowd supporting our team. Photo: Jared Leibowitz (ON 2013). 52| NEWS SPRING 2018| GRATITUDE