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Mr Gardener's Memorial Service will be held in the Memorial Chapel at Bishops.

On Thursday 20 February 2025 at 1PM. It will also be live-streamed. The link is below.
Mr John Gardener, recipient of the Robert Gray Award in 2021 (Photo: Bishops Archives).
Mr John Gardener, recipient of the Robert Gray Award in 2021 (Photo: Bishops Archives).

The Memorial Service of John Brett Gardener 11th Principal of Bishops will be held in the War Memorial Chapel at Bishops on Thursday 20 February 2025 at 1PM.

The link for the live-streaming is https://www.ryno.co.za/john.html

The photograph above is of Mr Gardener after receiving the Robert Gray Award in 2021 when our current Head Boy Luke Carter was a sacristan in Grade 8. 

The Robert Gray Award is the highest award that can be bestowed on an OD.  

In the photo LtR are: Wilbur van Niekerk, former ODU Chair, Yanga Soyaya currently in Grade 12 (SH), Father Monwabisi Peter, the College Chaplain, Luke Carter (FH), Suhayl Khalfey the Head of School in 2022, and Mr Antony Reeler Bishops' 15th Principal.

Seated is Mr Gardener.

Rest in Peace, Mr Gardener, Sir!

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