Old Boys' Newsletter

Old Boys Dinner and Day at The Races. It's time to buy your ticket.

Dinner - Friday September 10th, 6pm, College House Dining Hall . Day at The Races - Saturday September 25th, Awapuni Racecourse, Marton Jockey Club Meeting. Join us to enjoy the company of Luke Kemeys, read below on his impressive background he will entertain us at both events
   Luke Kemeys Old Boys’ Dinner  and RaceDay   by PNBHS

To register for either event please click on the following link:

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Boys Get Paid's (BGP) Luke Kemeys is a chartered accountant, rogue wordsmith, a guy with a .com after his name or the one turning up to the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Million in red boxer shorts.

Luke is an Old Boy, attending PNBHS 2001-2005.

He is also one of the founding members leading a community of people called ‘Boys Get Paid’ within the horse racing industry.

‘Boys Get Paid’ is New Zealand’s biggest ever Punters Club. Luke provides leadership for one of New Zealand’s most engaged Facebook Group communities with over 17,000 members with a focus on Horse Racing and giving the younger generation an insight into the industry.

The founder of BGP back in 2011, is Old Boy Duane White (2001-04) who is working in the Racing Industry in Sydney.

Earlier in the year, The Herald released an article about ‘Boys Get Paid’ and their heading was “Punting party Boys Get Paid set to unleash war chest at Karaka Million”

Luke is an active speaker, both on an online platform and at events. He has a passion for Men’s Health, starting the Big Boys Breakfast hosted on International Men’s Day, designed to get everyday men talking about everyday issues that we all encounter during life.

We are looking forward to Luke entertaining as guest Speaker at our annual Old Boys Palmerston North dinner.

The cost of the dinner is $75.00 per person, this includes a free welcome drinks hour, a full dinner and entertainment followed by a round of port.

Luke then returns to join us and lead us through A Day At The Races on Saturday September 25th.

The cost of Race Day is $60.00 per person, this includes Lunch, A Race Book and Pen, afternoon tea and  $20.00 added into the Punters Pot, we hope Luke will invest this in the field well and pay you all handsome dividends.

What’s one thing you’d like New Zealanders to know about 

a.) a day at the races and

 b.) about the sport itself?

a)"If you’re going once a year, dig into your pocket to support a community asset and event - don’t expect it for free."

b)"The sport employees thousands of New Zealanders and having a bet doesn’t make you a degenerate - we’ve all seen you lining up for a Lotto ticket without being judged."

this is going to be a fun day out ...

To register for either event please click on the following link:

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For all enquiries please email Rachel Wenham wenhamr@pnbhs.school.nz


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  11. Sports Hall of Fame recipient Stuart Jacobs
  12. Jim Stuckey with the McKegg Cup
  13. Ray ‘Butch’ Hewer with the Hewer Trophy
  14. Old Boy Brian Plimmer
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  20. Always great to hear from our Old Boys:
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  27. 2001 Cricket Reunion February 2021
  28. Palmy Steel
  29. Sports Hall of Fame 2021
  30. Lunch date with a few loyal Old Boys.
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  32. PNBHS Anzac Service April 2021
  33. Palmerston North Boys' High School Anzac Service
  34. Anzac Service Wreath Laying
  35. Rugby Reunions in June
  36. Old Boys in Hastings, Lunch at Summerset in the Orchard.
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  38. Auckland Old Boys' Function
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