A living legacy

The Marles Playing Fields (or to many, the place simply known as “Bulleen”) has for over 40 years been enjoyed by all parts of the Trinity community. Bulleen is the envy of visiting schools and OTG opponents – not just those who don’t have their own grounds, but even those who aren’t used to such exceptional surfaces and the pristine environment. As a young student, I remember telling friends at other schools that the Price Field is ‘longer than the MCG’. While I’m not sure if that was true, it definitely looked that way as a Year 7 student, especially when compared to local footy ground of Canterbury Oval.

History at the Kew campus can be seen clearly, with several original homes being part of the learning facilities to this day. However, the history of Bulleen is represented slightly differently, it can be seen in trees that have been growing on the land prior to Trinity’s acquisition, and in the trees planted by students, parents, OTGs and staff members over the past 40 years.

Up until very recently, the walls of the Cohen room also told a story, the beams draped in premiership flags and honour boards covering the walls. The original pavilion served the community very well over the years. However, it is now extremely exciting to track the development of the new pavilion. This state-of-the-art structure, which will benefit the whole community, will allow greater levels of connection and utility for students, staff and OTGs. From the blueprint and updates received from the Trinity leadership team, there appears to be opportunity to utilise the new pavilion in an expanded capacity, with space for larger functions (naturally surrounded by such a beautiful setting) – assisting OTG community connectiveness.

We continue to be privileged to be beneficiaries of the vision that those in the Trinity community had 40 years ago. Similarly, we are fortunate for the foresight of our current School Council and Senior Leadership Team, in conceiving the new Bulleen Pavilion. The Marles Playing Fields are the jewel in the Trinity crown, but ultimately it is a place where the Trinity spirit can be exemplified: teamwork and resilience demonstrated on the fields, meticulous planning and dedication in preparing the facilities by Trinity staff, and hours of service and care from volunteers.

After last year’s sellout of the OTGA CBD Lunch, we have locked in Friday 12 June for our next OTGA CBD Lunch at The Australian Club. The theme of the day (apart from good food and company) will be global markets and the forces shaping the financial world with guest speakers Matthew Tan, Head of Asset Allocation and Lino Salzano (OTG 2018), Partner and Adviser at LGT management. Bookings are now open. Book early to avoid disappointment – we are expecting another full house!

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