My name is Tim Daley, and I am proud to serve as the new Christ’s College Old Boys’ Association President.
I have taken over the role from Blue Henderson, who has led the association through the 175th celebrations and leaves us in excellent shape. Engagement is strong, and we are well placed to build on the foundations laid by Blue. Thank you, Blue, for your significant contribution.
I attended College from 2004 to 2008, starting as a dayboy in Condell’s House before, eventually, seeing the light and moving into Flower’s House. I chose an interesting year to become a boarder, living under the hall while Flower’s House was rebuilt. There were no windows, and it was a bit like living in a dungeon, but we enjoyed ourselves nonetheless.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at College, playing rugby, cricket, and squash, and dabbling in theatre and debating, while finding some time for study – all with mixed success.
After College, I studied law at the University of Canterbury. I was in my third year and in my flat when the February 2011 earthquake hit. At the time, I was sharing the flat with a fellow Old Boy who was studying viticulture at Lincoln University. He happened to be brewing 100 litres of pear cider in our bathroom and when the earthquake struck, a wave of fermenting fruit flooded the flat. It probably still smells to this day.
I began my legal career in Wellington at a specialist litigation firm, where one of the partners was also a Flower’s House Old Boy. After two years, I moved to Melbourne for three years, and then on to London. Following 18 months there, Covid-19 intervened, and my wife and I returned to Auckland, before eventually settling in Christchurch in 2020.
At present, I am a Special Counsel at Fee Langstone, where I lead the Christchurch office.
Over the years, I have lived in five cities across three countries. In each one, I have found fellow Old Boys happy to meet and share a beer while catching up.
That, for me, is the enduring value of College – the friendships formed at school continue long after. No matter where you are in the world, there is a network of Old Boys you can reach out to. Supporting and strengthening that network is a core purpose of this association.
Thanks to the efforts of Blue – and those who came before him – we are in a strong position to continue building those connections and ensuring that Old Boys remain engaged with each other and with College.
I look forward to meeting many of you at various College upcoming events. Please come and say hello. Just a reminder, we will be in Auckland in May for the YOBs event and our Community Visit. We then head to Wellington on 16 June.
CCOBA constitution
Please note that the new CCOBA constitution was approved at our last AGM.
Old Boy Mark Hadlow steps into the spotlight
We look forward to welcoming Old Boy actor-director Mark Hadlow back to College to share his award-winning shows, including a film of his play, MAMIL (Middle-Aged Man in Lycra), and a live performance of GOMIL (Grumpy Old Man in Lycra). Both events will be held at Christ’s College and include Q&A sessions.
100th Quadrangular Tournament
Just a reminder that Whanganui Collegiate School will host the 100th Quadrangular Tournament from 18–20 June, including a Black Tie Gala Dinner. We invite Old Boys to come along and support Christ’s College as the 1st XV vies for the tournament title against the host school, Nelson College, and Wellington College. To find out more about the matches and book for the gala dinner, please click here.
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