The keeping up with FDMC students whose earthly lives had ended during the first 50 years of the history of the college was not too big a task.....

I have found that the Taranaki Daily News (the internet version) now has on the front page access to family notices. It was there that I learned of the recent death of Malcolm Ford. He came from Mangamingi and he and his younger brothers boarded at the College. May the Good Lord welcome him Home with outstretched arms.

Happy New Year to all 

While appreciating the old boys blog, I note with disappointment that almost all other links on the foundation website are stagnant or decayed 

What IS happening with the Foundation ?   

Where are the annual (audited) reports, or at least a statement they have been completed 

Why have the 2 "suspect posts" on the forum not been removed - is there a moderator? 

The registered old boys page talks about 200 members but only lists 100 why? 

While funerals are a sober affair, The roll of remembrance does server a purpose in communication - IF it is kept up to date, 

And surely some other "happy" progress lists can be posted. e.g. a graph with showing the House winners for the last 50+ years or time-line changes to the buildings/purpose at the college 

(Things that might tug at the heartstrings of the nostalgic old-boy to keep them interested) 

Further , given the time coverage and range of people and events involved, it is IMPERATIVE that any and all posts be dated. 

If a list (e.g. registered old boys) is to be updated regularly, then state what that timetable is and adhere to it.   

My view, also,  is that if there is little evidence of activity/currency on a website there is little point in regularly visiting it. 

And in this day and age, a website will not be visited "just to see if might have been updated" 

Peter Clapcott
Wellington - New Zealand