am dg Ston y hurst

GES RU 1762 . B .L 3 I 9 E 5 G 1 E

S 1

R 7 7

E 3

M . O

4 T S 9 . 7 S 1 T O ST association news N YHUR STONYHURST newsletter 308 OS from St John’s Beaumont ASSOjulyC 2014IATION

1 GES RU 1762 . B .L 3 I 9 E G Stonyhurst association 5 1 E

S 1

R 7 7

E 3

St Francis Xavier Awards M

. O

4

T S 9 newsletter . 7 A minimum of 20%, up to 70% off boarding fees. S 1 • T T ON RS • Available at 11+ and 13+ for boarding students who YHU would benefit from a Jesuit Catholic education. STONYHURSTnewslet ter 308 a mdg july 2014 contents

“ Dear young people, Diary of Events 4 do not bury your ASSOCCongratulationsIA TI5 ON talents, the gifts that God has given you! Association News 6 Do not be afraid to dream of great things!” President’s Report 8 Pope Francis 50 Years Ago 9

St John’s Beaumont 10

SCHOLARSHIP EXAMS 2014 Wanderers 14 18th January (11+ Academic and St Francis Xavier Award) Class of ‘51 15 th 25 January (13+ St Francis Xavier Award) Caritas 17

If you have a child who would be a potential St Francis Xavier candidate in 2014, Development News 20 then please contact our Admissions Department on 01254 827073/93 or email them at: [email protected]. College News 21

Person’s Fellowship 23

THE STONYHURST RECORD Correspondence & Miscellany 25 School is out at St John’s Beaumont, a feeder school to Stonyhurst A record of the recent activities and achievements of the pupils and staff Books 26 at the College and St Mary’s Hall, many obituaries of former pupils and featured aspects of the history of the school. Shop 30 The Stonyhurst Record is on sale only to current parents and former pupils. The support of OS subscribers is greatly appreciated and without which the publication would cease to exist. Published by the Stonyhurst Association To become a subscriber, please apply to Beverley Sillitoe in the Association Stonyhurst College, Clitheroe Office for an application form. To purchase a single copy of the current Lancashire bb7 9pz Tel: 01254 827043 edition, please send a cheque for £12.50 to Beverley, made payable to Email: [email protected]. ‘Stonyhurst College’. www.stonyhurst.ac.uk Editor: David Mercer ([email protected]) Front Cover: Adrian Flanagan’s boat approaching Hawai during vertical circumnavigation Back Cover: British and German War Cemeteries in Flanders © Stonyhurst Association

your contributions to the newsletter are welcomed: contact the editor for information diary of events congratulations Please send your contributions to the Editor: [email protected] Details will be published on the web site (www.stonyhurst.ac.uk/association.shtml); email [email protected] with any queries

m arriages sovereignty against the drift of powers towards Brussels. He is a former Stonyhurst Association President. August 22nd – 29th 2014 : Lourdes Pilgrimage Wales where we have 15 non-smoking single rooms available. The Dominic Medley OS 79 - 89 has been awarded an OBE for cost is expected to be £130 per person, including all meals from services to the development of independent media in Afghanistan. September 20th 2014 : Rhetoric 2004 Reunion Friday supper to lunch on Sunday. Please contact the office if you are interested in attending. A reunion at the College for OS 2004 co-ordinated by Michael Joseph Walker-Cousins OS 89 - 97 has been awarded an MBE Fenton. Booking form available from the Association Office or by for services to British interests in Eastern Libya. He is Head of the contacting Michael: [email protected] November 15th – 16th 2014 British Embassy Office in Benghazi,L ibya Rhetoric 1989 Reunion November 1st 2014 A reunion at the College for OS 1989 co-ordinated by Derek IN me moria m Stonyhurst Association Annual Dinner Fanning. Booking form available from the Association Office or by President: Dr Michael Atkinson KSG (OS 1967), Guest of Honour: contacting Derek at: [email protected] News of the deaths of the following OS has been received since the Mr A.R.M. Little, Head Master, Eton College. last Newsletter: At Stonyhurst, tickets £65 (OS 25 and under £45). The booking Above: James Thompson OS 95 - 00 was married on 7th December 11th 2014 Hugh Charles Philip Bidwell OS 48 - 52 form can be obtained from the Association Office and the website. December 2013 to Jennifer June Vardy-Meers at the Church of the Association Carol Service in St Peter’s Church Immaculate Conception, Farm Street. The marriage ceremony was Dr Yves de la Bastide OS 39 - 44 Association and the Parish combine for the Stonyhurst Carol Service, conducted by Father Anthony Nye SJ and Reception and Dinner November 14th – 16th 2014 : Ignatian Retreat James Francis Hanratty OS 35 - 37 which will be held in St Peter’s at 7.00pm. This will be followed by followed at Dartmouth House, Mayfair. Our third retreat, again at St Beuno’s Spirituality Centre, North light refreshments in the Top Refectory. All are welcome. David Lindsay OS 95 - 00, Timothy Armitage OS 95 - 00, Julian Michael St Felix Dare OS 46 - 55 James Andrews OS 95 - 00, Ambrose Chiu OS 96 - 00, Adrian Michael Hastings OS 67 - 71 Christian Cordsmeyer OS 98 - 00 and Duarte Saldanha Beaumont Union News OS 97 - 00 were in attendance. Charles Edmund Paul Light OS 52 - 61 Next year marks the 50th Anniversary of the announcement of the the occasion of its 50th annual pilgrimage and the group included John Patrick Ryan OS 75 - 77 closure of Beaumont which occurred so tragically in 1967. The BU Michael Wortley (65) and John Flood (65) who, like Patrick, have Births Geoffrey Coucke OS 36 - 40 has now reached the stage where the last of those who completed been in the children groups since the 60s. Indeed it is felt that the five years education at Beaumont College in Old Windsor will this BU’s support for HCPT epitomises the Spirit of Beaumont and, Edward (OS 85 - 96) and Danielle Mercer would like to John Robert Michael Samuel OS 00 - 05 year be 65 and the vast majority of OBs are retired. It was therefore happily, will continue to do so through subsequent generations. The announce the birth of their second child, Alexandra Elisabeth Cleo Timothy James David OS 58 - 65 decided last year to hold a lunch rather than the annual dinner. Despite longevity of this connection matches that of its founder, now Brother born on 27th March, 2014. Their first child, Nicholas ‘Nico’ James the length of time that has elapsed since Beaumont’s closure. This Michael, a Cistercian brother on Caldey Island, who travelled with Palladini Mercer was born in March 2011. Nico and Alexandra are John Geoffrey Allsup OS 47 - 54 also takes account of the fact that there have been no new members the pilgrimage last year, just before his 90th birthday, and plans to do the grandchildren of Dr and Mrs R G G Mercer (Headmaster 85 - Albert Conche OS 52 - 58 for 48 years, other than honorary members. Nevertheless, the BU so again, at least for the Trust’s 60th pilgrimage in 2016. 96). is remarkably spirited as has always been the ambition of the Union • In May 2015 Philip Stevens (63) with Robert Wilkinson (62) will Friends or relatives, who wish to write the usual obituary for the in keeping with the toast “The Spirit of Beaumont” which has been lead an exclusive BU BattlefieldT our to Ypres for about 45 members honours Stonyhurst Record, are invited to contact David Knight at the drunk at every BU dinner since Beaumont’s closure. of the BU. College ([email protected]) This is illustrated by the number and variety of BU related events in Last year Guy Bailey (58), who had run the BU since the 1980s, Bill Cash MP, OS 50 - 59, Tory MP for Stone in Staffordshire, We also regret to announce the deaths from the wider Stonyhurst the next year which will include: retired from that role and has since been appointed life President entered Parliament in 1984 and is one of its longest serving members. family of Lady Vera Brand, widow of Lord Brand OS, and Lina Flint, • The annual Beaumont Union lunch at the Caledonian Club in of the Union. He has been succeeded by Robert Wilkinson who He is a well-known Eurosceptic and views his knighthood as a mother of Chris Flint OS. London on Monday, 13th October had previously published a fascinating book “The Playing Fields of recognition of his long fight to uphold Westminster’s parliamentary May they rest in Peace • The annual Remembrance Sunday Mass at Beaumont followed by Runneymede” relating to Beaumont OBs. Since his appointment lunch at St John’s. This year the Beaumont CCF Colours, originally to the BU committee, as a successor to Guy Bailey’s delightful at laid up in the Beaumont Chapel in 1967, which disappeared shortly least biannual Beaumont Union Reviews, Robert has published an after the closure of the school, were relocated in a military museum outstanding website. He has also published a second book “Once Email addresses needed! in France and will be laid up for the second time, this time at St more to Runneymede” again relating stories and historical events stonyhurst association John’s, fittingly during the 100th anniversary year since the start of relating to OBs, right up to the present day. The website will be annual dinner the Great War. found at http://beaumont-union.co.uk and has detail of the items We are very keen to gather as many email addresses • The London Beaumont Region of HCPT will hold its 30th annual available at the BU “shop” at http://beaumont-union.co.uk/shop. Saturday Novemebr 1st 2014 as we can for the database. Emails enable us to contact Race Night at Wimbledon Greyhound stadium on Friday 21st html, which include Robert’s two books and the 2007 recording of you quickly, to send you invitations and news items. We November. “Hymns of our Youth” recorded in memory of Brian Burgess (65) at currently hold email addresses for around two thirds of • The 59th HCPT annual pilgrimage to Lourdes will itself take place following his untimely death in 1967.at http://beaumont-union.co.uk/ Stonyhurst College in Easter week 2015. The BU has been actively involved with HCPT shop.html, each of these items costing just £15 plus postage. those we send the Newsletter to. If you have an email since Dr Michael Strode founded the Trust in 1957. 17 members of address and you don’t think you have given it to us please the BU were on this year’s pilgrimage, including a group of OBs led John Flood, West Hylands, 71c Dorking Road, Epsom, Surrey, President: Dr Michael Atkinson KSG (OS 1967) do so now by emailing [email protected] – by Michael Bedford (63). Others remain active in the groups and KT18 7JU. Email [email protected]. Tel: (Home) 01372 Guest of Honour: Mr Tony Little, Head Master, Eton College and help us to stay in touch and save postage! one is currently Chair of the Trust. This year Group 24, founded 725951; (Mobile) 07775 914717 Tickets £65 (OS 25 and under £45). The booking form can by Patrick Burgess (63) in 1965 celebrated its Golden Jubilee on be obtained from the Association Office and the website

4 5 OS 99 REUNION association news Stonyhurst Association The OS of 99 held a 15 year reunion at Stonyhurst in June. Old boys and girls gathered Family Weekend from as far afield as Hong Kong, America, Nigeria, Accrington and Japan.

Leeds Convivium london convivium During a tour of the College there was Breda Murphy (Head Chef for several years amazement at new developments and cushy at the Inn at Whitewell). Grace was said by On a rainy, cold and dark March evening, en suite facilities but also reassurance that Toby Lees, whom a number of OS thought, parking was easy, as we made our way to the Rhetoric showers are still reminiscent of had come in fancy dress. Current Poets St Anne’s Cathedral in the centre of Leeds. several 20th century horror films (they are played superbly at the start of the meal. After rather nervously entering the soon to be replaced!). Cathedral, it was a pleasure to see Beverley Once Winton de St John-Pryce and Connor and Yvonne welcoming the Stonyhurst Ten OS stepped up to a challenge of touch Hill had given two excellent speeches, the party and to marvel at their ability to rugby against the best that the College could party moved inevitably to the Bayley where A chance for your young family recognize OS and their guests. Father John offer (almost). The assembled crowd were England’s loss to Italy was sweetened by Twist SJ, the Stonyhurst College Chaplain, impressed that the OS players ‘still had whisky, cigars and picking up where 1999 to find out more about the neatly arranged the Mass duties and some it’, although what ‘it’ was, was a source of left off. College today, in the context surprised but willing Eucharistic ministers discussion. At least 2 Rosslyn Park winners were duly found. from 99 helped lead the OS in a close game OS 99 led the readings and bidding prayers of an informal family weekend. We gathered near the Altar and the space of which saw the fitness and speed of this year’s at Mass next morning. Mr Mann (Head of the Cathedral seemed to recede as a closely Stonyhurst 7s winners pip the girth, volume Music) brought out all the classics and any For more details of the next knit Stonyhurst group took shape. Father and extra numbers of the ex-pupils. voices that hadn’t already been ruined, were Twist led us through a celebration of the by coffee time after Mass. All left with great Family Weekend in May 2015, values of the community which have shaped Dinner was held in the Long Room with intentions of meeting more regularly and please email Simon Andrews: us. Simon Andrews OS 1968 read the First guests Simon Charles, Gareth Thomas, digging out any non-attendees! Reading and Ralph Parish OS 2006 lead the David Ridout, Paul Bulmer and Heather [email protected] Bidding Prayers. Even after all the time away Davies joining the OS for a 3 course meal by Rob Youlten from the College, it is always surprising how On Wednesday 30th April a large group of OS and parents enjoyed a splendid evening wonderful it is to hear and to sing the Pater in the Wardroom, London Division Royal Naval Reserve, HMS President. HMS President, Noster in Latin and to feel the emotion of a ‘stone frigate,’ occupies one of the most coveted positions in the heart of London – just First World War stonyhurst association family weekend the Latin prayer for The Queen. downstream from Tower Bridge, overlooking the entrance to St Katharine’s Dock. The Mass concluded we entered the Cathedral’s Association President James Hanratty, who had arranged the evening, welcomed those Wheeler Hall where a wonderful buffet attending and the Headmaster of Stonyhurst College also greeted those present. An was waiting for us and where there was the excellent supper was served in the beautiful surroundings of the Wardroom, and the evening opportunity to greet old friends and to talk was warm enough to enable us to step out on to the platform and enjoy the wonderful view. to several generations of OS about shared It was lovely to see different generations of OS, along with parents and former parents, most experiences. The buffet was arranged and definitely a fineS tonyhurst family get-together! served by a Leeds charity, Nurture, which Beverley Sillitoe runs a catering business in the centre of Leeds and which trains homeless people to work Missing persons and run them. They were outstandingly The persons below are out of touch. If anyone can give information about them, please contact: good and wonderfully attentive. A real treat. [email protected] or by post to the Association Office. While it was good to have a group of 34 OS and their guests present, it was also John A Ferguson 1962 Richard A Green 1963 The second Family Weekend took place at the College and SMH over 17th and 18th May and especially nice to see and to meet Patricia Leonard P Goodwin 1962 Peter E James 1963 was attended by the Da Gama Rose, Cleary and Lane-Spollen families. The idea is to allow Perry, the widow of Anthony Perry OS, Barry F Hannigan 1962 Edward J Macleish 1963 OS and other parents to visit Stonyhurst with their children to see and hear what a modern Charlotte Dugdale-Tonks and Christina Kenneth J Hodson 1962 Peter Martin 1963 Stonyhurst education has to offer. There is absolutely no obligation and it is made clear that Ryan. My generation tend to think of these Michael A Kelly 1962 Raymond E Merrick 1963 The Stonyhurst War Record (World War 1) financial assistance is often available to families to makeS tonyhurst a manageable option. events in a male orientated context, but I John D Kieran 1962 Gerald I O’Beirne 1963 has been digitised and is now available online We hope to run another Family Weekend in May 2015. If you and your family would like to realized that it requires a lot of courage for Raymond M Low 1962 John D O’Beirne 1963 at: attend the weekend, please send an e-mail to [email protected] a female OS to come to one of these events Roger F Mason 1962 Christopher S O’Connor Thompson 1963 http://www.worldwar1schoolarchives.org/ on her own. It was a pleasure and a privilege Edmond T McGovern 1962 Anthony Palmer 1963 stonyhurst-college/ to meet them. That they came is a great John F Reidy 1962 Alan J Platt 1963 Our new Association President, Michael Atkinson (OS 59-67) was introduced by the The Stonyhurst Magazines for the same advertisement for the future and I hope that Christopher H Roth 1962 David L Rimmer 1963 chairman during the Great Academies champagne reception. Michael was the first period are also available at: their example will encourage more female Julian J Smith 1962 John M Robson 1963 Catholic housemaster at Eton since the Reformation and as the Evening Standard put http://www.worldwar1schoolarchives.org/ OS to come to these events in future. Michael F Somorjay 1962 Desmond P Ryan 1963 it with trepidation ‘Nation waits as Rome comes to Eton’. Addressing the gathering stonyhurst-magazine/ A wonderful evening in the community of John A Tattersall 1962 Mark A Schiele 1963 from the minstrels’ gallery, after Simon Andrews’ introduction, he remarked that this Stonyhurst was had by all and all too soon it Michael H Thompson 1962 Anthony V Summers 1963 The cost for the War Record was met by the felt like an ‘Urbi et Orbi’ and was the nearest he was likely to get to becoming Pope! was necessary to face again the dark night of Ralph J Tindal 1962 Michael H Theodorides 1963 OS leavers of 1988 that for the magazines by Michael Joseph (OS 55 - 59) has been Association chairman for two separate terms Leeds in March. John F Wingfield 1962 John M Ward-Mcquaid 1963 the Stonyhurst Association until January of this year. To thank him for his sterling dedication to the Association Andrew J Golding 1963 Joseph P Wright 1963 over many years he was presented with a decanter engraved with “Quant Je Puis” and Above: Lt Maurice Dease, VC, from The Michael Parish OS 1969 Joseph A Gonsalves 1963 some claret to pour from it. Stonyhurst War Record 6 7 president’s report 50 years ago

Ja mes Hanrat t y RD, OS 1954-1964 president of the Stonyhurst Association 2013-2014 ɶɶ The Federation of Rhodesia and ɶɶ Dr G. B. Malone-Lee became Nyasaland was dissolved. president of the Stonyhurst ɶɶ Zanzibar was taken over by Africans Association and J. D. Loden was Head have been very honoured to serve as your President over the and joined with Tanganyika to become of the Line. last year. Denis Unsworth was a hard act to follow. Many have Tanzania. ɶɶ The Shrovetide Play on Laetare helped me especially Beverley Sillitoe, the Association Office ɶɶ Racial segregation was abolished by Sunday was Henry IV Part 1. IManager, assisted by Layla Heaton and by David Mercer, editor of law in America but three civil rights ɶɶ Father Hoy was installed as Rector, the Newsletter. I set out determined to help the Association raise workers were murdered in Mississippi Father Higham left for Beaumont and its profile and make its services and activities more widely known and Martin Luther King won the the deaths occurred of Father so that more would be able to benefit and participate. It was vital Nobel Peace Prize. Anthony Firth SJ and Captain Sir to work alongside the Headmaster, Andrew Johnson and the two ɶɶ More ‘advisers’ were sent to S. Henry Digby-Beste, former warden of Chairmen in my year Michael Joseph and Simon Andrews. I am Vietnam and North Vietnam was the Stonyhurst Boys Club. grateful to them all for their advice. bombed. The first demonstrations ɶɶ The first official Stonyhurst Pilgrimage against the war took place but to Lourdes took place and was So, after Great Academies in 2013 I attended the Thames Johnson beat Goldwater to be reported in the Magazine. River Cruise in June with about 80 others on a glorious summer returned as president. ɶɶ Help was supplied to Brockhall evening. Sadly I was unable to attend the Lourdes Pilgrimage. The ɶɶ Kruschev was deposed and Harold Hospital by some of the boys. highlight of the year was the Annual Dinner at the Hurlingham Wilson became Britain’s premier ɶɶ Basil Hume gave a panegyric on St Club in September, attended by 240 where the principal guest was whilst Malta became an independent Aloysius’ Day and Cardinal Heenan Professor Lord Hennessy. The Head of the Line, Harriet Shepherd, country. gave the prizes at Great Academies spoke very well there too. We were honoured to receive good wishes ɶɶ Tokyo hosted the 1964 Olympics. when Lower Line staged from The Queen. The dinner was announced in The Times and ɶɶ Lima, Peru saw the world’s worst A Midsummer Night’s Dream Daily Telegraph. Beverley and I spent over three months planning stadium disaster. on the bowling- green. this event. She was a tower of strength. In October I supported the well attended Thomas Weld Lunch in the Top Ref. At the kind invitation of The Headmaster I delivered a lecture in November on my experiences as an Immigration Judge to the Senior Essay Society consisting of senior pupils, staff and local Great and Good in The Academy Room. That lecture is summarised in Google! Again, at the request of the Headmaster, I arranged a lunch at TheA thenaeum as part of the Stonyhurst Development programme. This was followed by a Reception at The Savile Club hosted by Spiritual Leader and the choir was the best ever. Whilst at the Retreat Michael Joseph for similar purposes. It was then back to Stonyhurst Fr Nicholas King who has translated the Bible from the Greek and in March for a brilliant lecture to the Politics Society on the Role of other languages, an awe inspiring achievement, kindly blessed my Prime Ministers, given by Professor Lord Hennessy. copy. We stayed in Weld House, an impressive facility for Higher Line, built with the help of generous OS. In April I was privileged to take part in The WW1 Battlefield Tour guided by Paul Garlington with deep historical expertise and Finally, there was a Convivium at HMS President, the HQ of the carefully organised by David Hurst. Thanks to the impressive work Royal Naval Reserve and my old Wardroom in the City of London, of Emma Wotton, who had digitised the Stonyhurst War Record, we which was great fun and attended by about 90 people. had photos and obituaries of OS Fallen alongside their graves as we In these activities I was most wisely supported and advised by honoured them. The privilege for me included laying a wreath on Pam, my wife, to whom as ever I am grateful. At the Great Academies behalf of the Association at The Menin Gate atY pres. AGM I handed over to Dr Michael Atkinson a former Housemaster At Easter the spiritually uplifting and physically relaxingR etreat at Eton and distinguished classicist. I wish him and all the team well at Stonyhurst took place. Over 250 attended. Fr John Twist was the for another successful year.

Bicentenary of the Restoration of the Society of Jesus, 1814 – 2014

The British Jesuit Alumni Charitable Trust (Eagle Aid) is holding a dinner to celebrate the Bicentenary of the Restoration of the Society of Jesus, 1814 – 2014. The dinner will be held at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7PY on Saturday 6th September. Grace before dinner will be said by the British Jesuit Provincial the Very Reverend Fr Dermot Preston SJ.

The event is open to all alumni and friends of Jesuit schools and colleges. Further details are available by emailing [email protected]

8 9 lies between the western edge of Central Zealand with my partner before the World Settling in France presented its challenges, St John’s Beaumont Park and the Hudson. For decades a dicey, Cup in 2011, spent 9 months living the for me ironically it was the language – my even dangerous area (thus West Side Story), dream, travelling to places like Queenstown, French was and is appalling. So, what to nowadays it’s somewhere between Islington Dunedin, Fiordland and Wellington to do? Over the years, I had traded on the and Hampstead in feel and suits us fine. The name just a few and following the RWC as Forex markets. I set about training myself Lincoln Center with opera, dance, classical well. I have remained here since, playing thoroughly and embarked on a more e fo r e 1 9 6 7, S t J o h n ’ s music and theatre is a twenty minute walk some club rugby although feeling older and rigorous application. This self-employed mainly supplied new entrants for away, with The Metropolitan and many of working in sales as an account manager for status abrogated the need to learn French the nearby Beaumont College. It had the other museums just across the park. My Fuji Xerox which is great. New Zealand is (inherent laziness) to a level of fluency Bbeen purpose built for this in 1888 and was job at TheN ew York Times is two stops away a special place and I love it here. I would required to work in France, employ people, meant to house 60 boys as boarders, sharing on the express subway line. recommend travelling here to anyone. It’s get a (proper) job and, more significantly, almost the same grounds and facilities as As a family, we’re pretty invested in so diverse there is something for everyone. allowed me to spend time with the boys. the senior school making for an easy and the ‘special relationship’ ourselves. Jane is There is a huge passion for food, wine sport It also provided the space to develop other simple transition at the age of 13. American and we have a son and daughter and outdoor life, the people are friendly and writing projects, one of which is now under Then came the shock of Beaumont’s at college in the US (the elder of the two the scenery simply stunning! Just watch contract with Bloomsbury publishing. closure. Many of the boys and staff were graduating this summer) as well as a Lord of the Rings. Louise rented a converted barn on a wine transferred to Stonyhurst and what was younger son still at school in England. I’ve The quality of life is fantastic and of estate in the Entre deux Mers, a fertile region Beaumont’s loss was to be the College’s gain, always loved America not in preference to course helped by the warmer Southern between the Gironde and Dordogne rivers. giving a considerable boost to its numbers the UK, which I still regard as home, but as Hemisphere climate which is a far cry from The boys attended the local school in the and viability and providing a welcome an endlessly intriguing counterpart to it – the cold, wet and windy shire I experienced village of Créon – the only foreigners there influx of new blood. father, many uncles and elder brother John. Gibraltar and Spain including franchised and I’m very grateful for the opportunity to for 5 long years as a southern boarder from and something of a baptism by fire after an After the closure of Beaumont College, Charles continued to excel at sports and restaurants such as Pizza Hut and Burger live here for a while. St John’s. I’m certain that if I had not taken altogether different educational experience the future of St John’s, the preparatory school enjoyed his time at Stonyhurst. Although King. In tandem with the wholesale & I haven’t escaped the long arm of the the advice from Mr Gogarty to head north, to date at an English prep school. But, was in some doubt. It became adopted to the academic side of school life was not restaurant trade, Anglo-Hispano along Jesuits however. I usually go to church at I would not have been as lucky to have learn the language they did with an ease some extent as a feeder preparatory school in the forefront of Charles’s ambitions he with other investors are branching out into Holy Trinity on 82nd Street where mass is experienced all the things I have done and and fluency that to my mind justified our for Stonyhurst. The Stonyhurst Magazine nevertheless benefitted from the ethos and property development. Their main aim is often celebrated by a member of the Society. made all the friendships along the way, for decision absolutely. Being close to the west of those years carried a report of St John’s environment that Stonyhurst had to offer. to renovate older properties for mixed use: So – in addition to The Times, Carnegie Hall which I am truly grateful. For the moment, coast, we discovered Cap Ferret, a narrow along with one for SMH and since 1967 After leaving Stonyhurst, Charles gained part residential, part commercial, with a and the many other delights of New York – I intend to stay here, having applied for peninsula enclosing on its eastward side the about 660 boys have come to the College work experience at Hine Cognac and view to urban renewal in areas that need something I’m used to from Stonyhurst and residency recently, so if anyone would like Bassin d’Arcachon. It’s a lovely place with from St John’s. Judging by their Valete subsequently Gallagher Tobacco Company, redeveloping. the old country: sermons that really make any information or tips on travelling or peaceful protected swimming on the basin records, they settled in well, took part fully in order to prepare the foundations for his The Isola family remain an integral part you think. living in New Zealand, or would like to side and the long, wild Atlantic beaches on in the life of the College and several became return to Gibraltar and the Isola family of the day to day management of Anglo Mark Thompson come and play some rugger for my club, the other. In between, nestling among the Heads of the Line. business of wine merchants and wholesalers. Hispano, with both Charles and his brother then please feel free to get in touch. Quant sand dunes and the pine forests you can find From what we know of their doings since, The A ‘ nglo Hispano Bodega Company’ John, carrying on the family trades and Carl Cimpoias OS 98 - 03 writes to say: je puis. classic French life – relaxed, chic, laissez the pattern has continued and they have was founded in 1892. The company’s winery traditions. Despite the pressures of the On leaving the College in 2003, I went Carl Cimpoias ([email protected]) faire – and an abundance of restaurants had little cause to regret a move to the more was based in Huelva, in the heart of Spain’s family firm, Charles likes to play golf, skiing straight into further education doing many specialising in oysters for which the bracing climate of Stonyhurst. Perhaps there sherry region where most of its business and boating. In 2005 Charles married Business and management at Oxford And from Adrian Flanagan OS 74 - 79 we basin is famous. is something character- forming after all in was conducted. Anglo Hispano rapidly Hannah Pilcher and they have three Brooke’s with quite a large group of OS all in have: I lived ten miles from Louise’s barn, in the influences of our harsher environment developed a large client base wholesaling children: Sophie 7, Ruby 6 and Freddie 2. Oxford then and we had some great times. After completing the Alpha Global an ancient, crumbling chateau near the rather than the lush water-meadows of wines in Spain and Gibraltar and to ships Upon graduating and having captained Expedition, a single-handed sailing town of Castillon la Bataille – an oasis Runnymede. stopping at the nearby Puerto de Huelva. Mark Thompson OS 70 - 75, former Director and coached the university side to its most circumnavigation, I found myself caught of tranquillity where three cars passing Here are some OS, formerly of St John’s: The Company grew and in the late 1940s General of the BBC and now the President successful era to date, which included between apathy and energy, ideas and in a morning was almost noteworthy. Bass PLC, the British brewers purchased and Chief Executive of the New York Times current England flanker Tom Johnson of indecisiveness – a kind of limbo. I suppose Benefitting from a pool in the courtyard, Charles Paul William Isola OS 90 - 94 was a substantial holding in Anglo Hispano. has written to keep us up to date with a note Exeter (also a friend of Kevin Barrett OS this had much to do with a history where, the place was a wonderful summer refuge, born on 25th February 1977 in the British In the mid 1950s the Isola Family were entitled: I believe), I turned to my grandfather’s psychologically I had been a compulsive but with ill-fitting doors and windows, huge Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. He is the entrusted with the management of the Letter From America roots and moved to Romania to play rugby thinker – regrets from the past, worries rooms and high ceilings, the winters proved youngest of six children born to parents business and subsequently acquired a I met my wife in the 1980s when both of professionally (as can be done in Romania) about the future – against the immediacy of harsh – water freezing in the bottles in the Charles Ernest Isola and Rosemary Therese small holding. Anglo Hispano continued us were working for the BBC in New York. which didn’t last long due to injury but the ‘now’ enforced by the constant demands kitchen, mini gales howling through the Savignon. Charles comes from a long line to prosper up until 1969 when the frontier Each week the late Alastair Cooke would was certainly a unique experience and I of the boat, mitigating against perpetual gaps and cracks and any attempt at heating of Isola men and indeed Gibraltarian men between Gibraltar and Spain was closed; come into the office with a Letter From certainly don’t regret trying. I did however dangers and the mental detachment from more than a couple of rooms, an exercise in who have schooled at Stonyhurst College. this led Bass to put its holding up for sale. America written in long hand on yellow manage to go on from that injury and my children if I was to survive, physically futility. Charles first attended The Loreto The Isolas took the opportunity to acquire legal paper. After recording it in a single represent Romania again on the National 7s and emotionally. After four years and with mission Convent School in Gibraltar. In September a controlling interest in the Company while take, he would light a cigarette and take a circuit, notably the World Cup Qualifiers in With the book of my voyage, Over the accomplished in terms of the boys’ 1985 aged 8½ years, Charles left his home maintaining the exclusive distribution of long, slow drag – a perfect picture of mid- 2008 which was a highlight for me playing Top completed and published, an idea language skills, we decided on a return to in Gibraltar and travelled to England Bass Ale in Gibraltar, a relationship which century Anglo-American poise. Thirty in front of 25,000 people. surfaced that it would benefit my children the UK, primarily to further the children’s to become a boarding pupil at St. John’s continues to this day. Due to extremely tough years later we find ourselves back in New From then on, I spent 4 years working to learn a second language and so my education. Settling near Winchester, Beaumont Preparatory School, Berkshire. trading conditions following the border York again and it seems appropriate, if in construction procurement in Ascot, former wife, Louise and I talked about the Benjamin who is now fifteen is doing well Charles didn’t take long to settle into prep closure, Anglo Hispano decided to diversify rather cheeky, to borrow Alastair’s title for whilst living in London and playing very possibilities. As a fluent French-speaker at Milton Abbey. Our younger son, Gabriel school and went on to become Vice-Captain into other product groups such as spirits, this brief personal report. competitive rugby for Bracknell RFC, herself, we decided on France and the area attends a local prep school and will be of both the cricket and rugby teams. In 1990 tobacco, coffee, foods and confectionary. Jane and I have set up shop on the Upper making life-long friends there and keeping around Bordeaux in the Gironde. heading for Bryanston next year. after completing five years at St. John’s, This evolutionary spirit continues today West Side which, for those who aren’t up appearances with all the OS based in My publishers offered me another book As to the future, various writing projects Charles moved on to Stonyhurst College and the Company now operates a number familiar with the geography of the city, is the city. Through my rugby club’s Kiwi contract, but I did not feel sufficiently beckon, but I am once again experiencing following in the footsteps of his grandfather, of retail outlets and restaurants in both the long thin stretch of Manhattan which contingent, I moved to Auckland, New enthusiastic about the subject, so I declined. the invasive tendrils of wanderlust. Australia 10 11 has always appealed though I have never After Stonyhurst, I spent a year in the US completed a first degree in Economics and Captain Robert Scott’s final expedition strong, the body is becoming weaker. But been there. 60,000 kilometres of coastline is on an English Speaking Union Scholarship joined Price Waterhouse as a management to the South Pole) for those involved in ultimately, when you’re driving something beginning to exert an almost irresistible pull. to St Andrews, Delaware (where the film consultant, first in Lisbon, Portugal and Adventure and Exploration. forward which you absolutely believe in, the From the air, it would be magnificent – a Dead Poets Society was made), before later in London. I then moved into banking When not speaking or consulting, he’s journey of life seems to get faster and faster; kaleidoscopic panorama of change – tropic reading Modern Languages at Exeter. I with West LB Panmure in London and Rio raising funds and awareness to support The I derive great fulfilment from my work. to temperate, green to barren brown, smooth qualified as a chartered accountant in de Janeiro. In 1999, I returned to Portugal Muscle Help Foundation (Reg Charity No. With such ambitions and dedication to and flat to jagged epiphanies. I am thinking corporate recovery with Arthur Andersen, where I got married to Mariana (née 1096716) that delivers transformational, his work and family, Michael’s adopted life microlight, as close to bird flight as possible. before joining the P&O group where I Portas) in 2000 and continued working in highly personalised experiences in the UK credo ‘Quant Je Puis’ resonates at the heart Of course, this means more training and worked for Lord Sterling and Sir Bruce the financial sector. We have five children: (called Muscle Dreams) for young people of a man that in the words of Alexandra acquiring a new skill as a pilot, and the MacPhail as a corporate finance and Xavier, Diana, Flor, Bento (Benedict) and afflicted by Muscular Dystrophy. He is a Shackleton (one of his South Pole Expedition project, competing with myriad others for strategy specialist. From here I moved Vitoria. The eldest four are pupils at Sao Founder and the CEO, and is affectionately Patrons), continually demonstrates, like sponsorship dollars would only emerge as into the world of private equity, helping to Joao de Brito, a Jesuit college in Lisbon. known as the Chief Muscle Warrior. her grandfather Sir Ernest Shackleton, the a contender with television interest. So, no establish a specialist investment team with I now work for Banco Santander Totta, a “We’ve got our unique Muscle Dreams, qualities of optimism, courage, imagination certainty but plenty to think about. the multi family office Sand Aire, and later subsidiary of the Spanish Bank Santander, singular highly-personalised experiences and strong leadership – his polar I do look upon the successful careers as an investor with both 3i and Octopus. in Foreign Exchange Sales and Trading. for one beneficiary and then we have our achievements are extraordinary triumphs of many of my Stonyhurst contemporaries Along the way, I took the chance for an Mariana works for the well-known Muscle Dream programmes where several of physical and mental endurance, and with admiration. A structured pathway unusual sabbatical, studying theology at Gulbenkian Foundation, also in Lisbon. recipients along with their families come should serve as a reminder to us all that, never suited me, however. Before Alpha Oxford, where I slipped back under the OS I completed a second degree in together,” says Michael. “Thanks to the in Michael’s own words … “our limits are Global I co-founded a business in London, influence ofN ick King in particular, as well Economics at the Lisbon University and am support of companies like Standard Life, often far beyond where we may assume which grew to employ over 100 people. It as Nick Fordham, and among other things a Chartered Management Accountant and a Michael McGrath our flagship programme inA ugust 2012 saw them to be”. was eventually sold but by then I had left enjoyed a brief return to playing cricket. Chartered Financial Analyst. 75 families from around the UK enriched Michael McGrath amid acrimony and the uncomfortable More recently, I moved to Munich in 2010, inspiring change – leadership, courage and and inspired by the power of sport at the The Muscle Help Foundation, www.musclehelp.com; realization that people can behave in ways having fallen for the charms of a local Victor Fauvelle OS 80 - 85 informs us that trust combined with resolute self-belief, Paralympics. It’s extremely powerful when follow:@musclewarrior which trade friendship for greed. It was girl on a skiing trip, and am now married when he left St John’s, he went to Stonyhurst confidence, teamwork and he admits, ‘a beneficiaries and families come together Michael McGrath, www.michaelmcgrath.co.uk a regrettable and damaging experience. to Insa, with a young family comprising mainly because his father Michael had been singularly focused obsession’ towards over a shared experience; our work has real follow: @MichaelMcGrath The lessons were many and varied. Taken stepdaughter Stella (10), Franziska (2 1/2 there (1933 – 1937) and thought it was a good achieving desired outcomes were critical impact – fundamentally, we are changing together with other experiences, the and Oscar (4 months). My career remains idea – although he felt it had gone a bit soft success factors in his polar achievements. lives and giving hope.” Christopher Page OS 67 - 76, for a variety principal has emerged more strongly that it linked to private equity – I run a small since his time! Victor says: He draws on these experiences, giving In August 2012, Michael was a of reasons, enjoys the distinction of having is the journey and not the destination which niche headhunting office, finding people Since leaving Stonyhurst, I have spent wider business and life lessons – his wife is Paralympic Torchbearer proudly carrying been to Hodder and St John’s but there was carries the greater import. for investment teams and their portfolio 25 years in the Fine Art auctioneering a co-director of a speaking and consulting the flame on one of its final legs to the never any doubt about him going anywhere I am often asked about – and often reflect companies across the German speaking business, after completing a degree in business that’s been going over 10yrs. Olympic Stadium. He sits on two boards other than the College. His father had upon – my time at school. I unhesitatingly region and beyond. It seems a long time History of Art at Leicester University. I Clients have included the NHS, Roche, and is also a committed BRIT Mentor – the been here and there were family ties from reply that I thoroughly enjoyed my time at since Charlie Foulds was teaching me worked for Phillips Auctioneers from 1989- Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Shell, The King’s British Inspiration Trust (BRIT) is engaging generations before that. He says: both St John’s and Stonyhurst though whether German vocab and irregular verbs, but they 1995,Sotheby’s 1995-2005 and since 2007 I Fund, DHL, the Cabinet Office, PwC and with leading figureheads from across the After Stonyhurst, I spent a year as a I fully grasped the opportunities available is have come in rather useful in the end! have been working in Salisbury for Woolley Hilton Hotels for whom he was exclusively country and from all sectors to pledge time shepherd in the Wicklow mountains, Eire. a moot point. The education imbued me with My links to the College remain active, and Wallis Auctioneers as the Head of the appointed the disABILITY Champion (a to provide inspiration and mentorship to Then I went to Exeter College, Oxford for a sense of possibility by developing a certain both through my own social network and Paintings Department. I am married and figurehead role in the UK & Ireland business) transform the lives of Young People Facing Modern History also rugby and rowing and self-reliance, perhaps even confidence. The Association’s events, in particular the live in Hampshire with my wife Anna and for which he was engaged for 4 years after Adversity. other less academic or sporting activities. downside is that these may have been forged Lourdes Pilgrimage, which I have been children, Alexander 5, Madeleine 4 and Leo he had planted their flag at the South Pole! Family is at the core of everything With my excellent degree, I became an with the sacrifice of a greater perception and involved with for around 20 years, as well as 2, and we are expecting another baby in He has also been invited to speak at various Michael does. “It’s not just about the abattoir butcher, dairyman, clotted cream practice of humility. The balance, for me at occasional attendance at the Easter retreat, September. places of learning from Ashridge Business experience, but it’s about those connections maker and top class cloakroom attendant to least was difficult to strike. The legacy of St OS dinners and other functions. School (one of the world’s leading business with the mums and dads,” he says. While pay off my overdraft. Then it was the College John’s and Stonyhurst has been to come to My family still live just at the bottom Michael McGrath OS 79 - 82 management colleges) to junior, secondary there are improved support services of Law and I have since been for thirty years understand this balance more fully, enact it of the hill from St John’s and for many In 1984 at the age of 18, Michael was and special education needs (SEN) schools. available, some families have better coping a Private Client solicitor specialising in more capably and respect it more deeply and years long after our school days ended we diagnosed with the muscle wasting disease Michael received global support and strategies than others. What we try to do, in issues affecting farms and landed estates for that, I am eternally grateful. remained regular visitors, whether to the Muscular Dystrophy (MD). He describes endorsements from the likes of Sir Richard our own small way, is to deliver as rich an and acting for families, trusts and charities. Adrian Flanagan swimming pool, for the Kids Week, or that diagnosis as his ‘Castaway moment’. Branson, actors, media presenters and experience as possible.” I am now the Senior Partner of Charles Over the Top published by Weidenfeld hosting what was an annual family cricket But in 2004, Michael made history when adventurers such as Kenneth Branagh (now a Of course, there’s one thing which Russell (650 staff and lawyers - HQ in the and Nicholson, www.orionbooks.co.uk match on the Beaumont Flats. We have been he became the first disabled person to Patron for Michael’s charity), Michael Palin, Michael – or, more accurately, Michael’s City plus five other offices world-wide; the isbn 978 - 0 - 297 - 85079 - 3 staggered by the expansion of the facilities successfully organise expeditions to both Chris Bonington and Jon Snow of C4 News wife and daughter – has to think about third OS to be senior partner in the last at St John’s and the sheer scale of the school the North and South Poles – a journey which as well as leading figureheads from the world throughout all of this: his own health and 70 years.) I have been happily married for Rupert Bell OS 81 - 86 says: these days. inspired a whole new path in life. At the age of disability including the Commissioner well-being. As well as running the charity, 30 years with five children (all OS). I walk I started at St John’s in 1976 and left If anyone is tempted to visit Munich I of 12 Michael wanted to be a professional for Employment and Social Affairs at the Michael’s business keeps him on his toes – (including to Rome!), paint (badly), fish Stonyhurst in 1986. My family links with would be delighted to meet up and show golfer. At 15 he dreamt of becoming the European Commission in Brussels. in 2013, the NHS engaged him and his wife (always dreaming of the Hodder), garden both schools run deep with brother Ted them the town. General Manager of the Savoy Hotel in Michael was included in The Queen’s to lead a public facing campaign called Stop (vegetables only), sail (own a traditional making the same journey, as well as both [email protected] London. Whilst at St John’s Beaumont and 2004 Christmas Day television broadcast the Pressure. Between travelling for work Irish boat) and (with the door shut) play parents serving as governors of St Johns and then subsequently Stonyhurst, he enjoyed to the nation. In 2005, he received the commitments to working tirelessly to realise the Irish pipes. I am a trustee of a number father Julian (OS) also for several stretches Edmund de Freitas OS 82 - 87 writes to say: playing rugby, squash and tennis although prestigious Business Traveller of the Year Muscle Dreams, Michael is a busy man. “I’ll of charities as well as of the Stonyhurst at the college. Other extended family OS I am a proud old boy of St John’s, cross-country running was in his own Award presented to him by Kate Adie in be honest, where I am today is a different Association, Lourdes Pilgrimage Trust and include multiple Loftuses, Eastwoods and Beaumont, with fond memories of the words ‘not his thing’! Dubai. In December 2011, Michael was place to where I was just a couple of years Eagle Aid. Youltons; we understand some 7 consecutive school and the surrounding area. Some 30 years on, Michael is in demand invited by Her Majesty The Queen to attend ago in terms of the deteriorative nature of (He is a former Chairman of the Stonyhurst generations have been through Stonyhurst After leaving Stonyhurst, I went to as a sought after inspirational business a Royal Reception at Buckingham Palace a disease that is slowly destroying my life,” Association - Editor) one way or another. the London School of Economics where I speaker, provoking, stimulating and (timed to mark the 100th anniversary of he admits reluctantly. “While the mind is 12 13 WANDERERS CLASS of 1951

Sporting Weekend 2014

We do not have contact details for many OS year. We have four children and ten he was happier at other sports and in the classrooms and laboratories and enjoyed Once again the Wanderers convened at the College to take on of this vintage and perhaps others are no grandchildren, two boys of whom belong to being in the CCF where time spent on the the school at rugby, cricket, football and golf, but unfortunately in longer with us but here we have news of some our younger son Philip (OS 1997), married firing range proved very useful during the days leading up to the weekend, we lost a number of rugby 7’s of those still in touch. to Clare in 2004. Nicky is one of five and I National Service. teams, and decided to call off their normal tournament. Instead a one of four, so between us we are also truly In 1961, he married his wife Catherine number of players went over to Blackburn rugby club to play in an John Coverdale writes: blessed with cousins, nephews, nieces, when they were both on the staff of Lloyds invitational side, and then returned to the College for supper. My arrival at Stonyhurst followed that great nephews and great nieces and we all of my father (OS 1923) and a number of celebrated a very happy Golden Wedding at Bank who moved them to Nottingham where they started their family of four The golf was well played, and ably organised by James Andrews, who ancestors and cousins. In my first year, our home just last month. children and twelve grandchildren. himself was unable to attend; many thanks to all of the team, who I recall a new lay master on his first day Our parish is St. George’s in Worcester Eventually he was transferred to the City came out on top again. The football also went very well, a good awarding me four ferulas. At the lower end and for many years I have planned the and now lives in Dorking game by all accounts which the College won for a change! of the punishment spectrum, centuries’ old music for the 9.30 family Mass. I myself lead tradition was of course either three, or six of the music on the organ about once a month He retired as manager of the City branch, Cheapside and was then asked to help the On to the cricket; many thanks to all of the players who tried hard the best. I entered Number 10 asking if four and once again I have Micky Po to thank for Catholic order of The Servite Sisters with to overcome the College’s score of 256 in a limited amount of was permitted. ‘I’ll bend the rules for you’, his inspiration. a charity they were starting. This ran for time. The team included John Wareing, Christophe Williams, Tony came the reply. So I contributed just one We are within minutes of Junction 6 off fourteen years and gave some £3,000,000 Latham, Kirk Stokes, Graham McEwen, Freddie Timmins, Dan and small piece to our college’s history! the M5 and if any of my contemporaries are Going for the catch supporting marginalised women and John Smalley, Joe Hopkins and myself. We did have a good go at it, Despite the above, Stonyhurst has been passing through, do break your journey refugees. He says: ‘It was a great privilege to but alas the First XI bowled really well and we ran out of batsmen, my bedrock in an ever changing world. In (01905 451192). We would love to see you and from Eric Craven OS 81 - 83: be able to participate in this work which was falling well short on 159 all out. the 1949 annual three day retreat the intoned provide some refreshment at the very least! I am delighted to report Stonyhurst Wanderers won the Lancashire words ‘Do your best, leave the rest, angels immensely rewarding. I learned a great deal and met many wonderful people.’ It had looked an achievable target whilst Joe Hopkins and myself Old Boys Golf Association Lord John Morley Trophy at St Annes Old can’t do better’ continue to reverberate; as Wilfrid Weld writes to say that he went on were batting, but when Joe fell for 58 and I holed out at extra cover Links for the first time ever last Thursday 12th June. The event has does Air Vice Marshall Sir Basil Embry’s to Sandhurst after the College, where he In a brief letter, Gerard Eaton informs us for 43, we had to battle hard just to play for the draw. Despite some been running since 1946. speech at Great Academies in 1951 warning lined the Coronation route in Parliament that he and his wife Imelda celebrated their resistance from Dan Smalley & Kirk Stokes, the college gradually “If you want to get where you want in life, Square. More recently, he attended the The Winning Team comprised Eric Craven (Capt), Chris Brennan Golden Wedding in 2011 and complains knocked us over and we capitulated, possibly due to the glorious ignore the motto ‘Safety First’. Just head out Jubilee Service in Westminster Abbey. He OS, Dominic Rigby OS 82 - 91, David Parker OS and Mark Belderbos that he has eight grandchildren who keep wafting smell of the hog roast being prepared beside the pavilion. and make it happen!” was commissioned into The Queen’s Bays, OS 56 - 61. Helped with the fortitude that emanates serving in Germany, Jordan, Libya and him exhausted and broke and that his golf is in serious decline although he manages There was a really pleasing turnout of OS and pupils alike, and the With four scores to count out of five, the Wanderers amassed 144 from Stonyhurst, I set up in business at an UK. Leaving the army in 1959, he became some participation with the Wanderers. He food was demolished rather quickly. Many thanks to Beverley Sillitoe points to win and Dominic Rigby provided the icing on the cake by unusually early age, moving into marketing a Chartered Surveyor and managed the is able to serve Mass during the week and as ever for organising things so well, and to Simon Charles and his taking the individual winner’s prize with a score of 42 points; this on through the major retail and mail order family estates at Lulworth and Southport. is president of a charity for homeless young staff for providing the OS with more than a test of sporting prowess! a championship course which has hosted both Open Championship outlets countrywide. After selling this He is still involved with farming with the people. He hopes to visit the College in Well done to all of the Wanderers secretaries who managed to pull final qualifying and theA mateur Championship in recent years. company in the early ‘70s, my wife Nicky local ecology much in mind, and leisure, the near future and asks for prayers for his together OS from all over the country. It is a difficult task, and in and I made a conscious decision to bring owning the castle and cove at Lulworth. I would like to encourage more OS golfers to participate in a varied brother Ernest (OS) who is seriously ill with truth, it’s becoming harder as we all age disgracefully. up the family in the country, settling for He was appointed Deputy Lieutenant golf calendar both locally and nationally, via the Wanderers golf Worcestershire. in 1984 and High Sheriff of Dorset in 1996 muscular dystrophy. secretary James Andrews. There will be a Wanderers match at Royal It would be very helpful if we could have a Wanderers’ representative I built up a medium sized independent and has been a magistrate for twenty years. Lytham & St Annes against a Royal Lytham team on 12th September Michael Lavery writes to say: in each year school year, who could act as a liaison/organiser for their financial, tax and investment management His sporting interests include cricket with a dinner afterwards. This match was first staged last year and When I left Stonyhurst in 1951, National own OS year. It would be greatly appreciated. Anyone interested firm in the centre of Worcester, which with Hampshire County Cricket Club as was a great success. Please register interest/availability with James Service was a reality for most of us and I in stepping forward for their year should email me - Richard@ allowed me to develop and pass on my own member, President and Patron and he has Andrews at: [email protected] chose to go into the Army before going up to richarddrinkwater.co.uk financial and investment philosophy to played rugby for Dorchester. He is also Oxford. As it turned out, this decision had Richard Drinkwater Eric Craven others. After acquiring and consolidating President of Dorset Gardens Trust, the a firm of similar size to mine, I sold out to Blind Association and the Master Thatchers’ a major influence on my future career as I a plc in London in the mid ‘90s. Amongst Association. He travels a lot, enjoys game was sent to Malaya with the King’s African other activities, I became an Underwriting shooting, gardening, photography and Rifles and spent months in the jungle member of Lloyd’s in 1977 and planted a studying family history. He has seven fighting Communist Terrorists. Towards forest in Scotland in 1984 which will soon children, seventeen grandchildren and four the middle of my tour of duty, I contracted be reaching maturity. great grandchildren. polio quite seriously and was eventually Back to the mid ‘50s, I was among a In 1954 with a fellow junior officer, invalided home and left with a weakened SHIREBURN 100 number of London OS whose week centred he drove from Lulworth to Amman in a right leg and a noticeable limp. on the 11 o’clock Mass at Farm Street Triumph TR2, the first he says to do it since I then went to university to read Law and The draw for April was won by J A Cotton OS 39 - 44 (followed by a cappuccino in one of the Park 1939. at the end of my third year I was offered who lives in Harrogate. The draw was made by Louise Lane coffee houses) and we merrily sang two jobs. One was with Shell International North, Deputy Head (Higher Line) at the College. Christmas carols in Leicester Square for Mike Ward tells us that he was sent to the Petroleum and the other was the Overseas three years running. College to continue an interrupted Jesuit Civil Service in Nyasaland. My interest in Nicky and I met in 1962 and we married education but had never played rugby before Nyasaland originated in my serving with at St. Etheldreda’s, Ely Place the following and was not much good at it. Fortunately Nyasa troops in Malaya. Not surprisingly, 14 15 I opted for Africa and spent a three year to be seen at Farm Street, at OS gatherings calls and being somewhat economical with tour in the country which was beginning and even on the sports field despite, he says, the truth, the Dutch Embassy said that caritas to experience the rise of nationalism and a lack of talent. indeed there was an invitation for a Mr heading for independence. In 1964, he moved to Paris to join the Raymakers. Being Dutch himself, he was Towards the end of my first tour, I met International Chamber of Commerce, able to convince the Dutch officials that the resident in London were encouraged to The Stonyhurst Club for my wife-to-be in a remote district on the becoming Director of Economic and invitation must be for him. help personally and a wide range of activities shores of Lake Nyasa. The town was called Financial Policy with responsibility for On the appointed day, the three of us Working Boys soon developed with fixtures against other Nkhotakota and it had been the centre for International Trade Policy, International went to Castel Gandolfo, the Pope’s summer London Boys’ Clubs and even the College. the Arab slave trade until it was wiped out by Investment, Monetary Policy, Multinational residence, with the invitation that we knew The early years of the 20th century saw an One night a week was set apart for a social the efforts of David Livingstone and others, Corporations, Taxation, Insurance and the was not really for us. We passed rather awakening social conscience among the more evening with the senior boys and girls from 80-90 years before. We married on my first Environment. nervously through several controls of Swiss privileged and Stonyhurst was moved to the Barat Club. Cycling and hiking were UK leave and returned for a further three He was seconded to establish the Guards and were led into a large room where found a Social and Sports Club in Liverpool taken up and presently a Scout Troop was year tour during which we produced three International Centre for Industry and the about four small groups awaited the Pope. for working class children. Many public formed. In August some of the boys came children (including twins) and I eventually Environment in Nairobi enabling a group of We spoke to His Holiness for about schools sponsored such projects and in for a successful camp at Paradise. took over the post of District Commissioner, major business organisations to relate to the five minutes and I was too nervous to say 1938, the idea was revived and a committee The Club went from strength to strength Zomba-Zomba being the Government United Nations Environment Programme much coherently. My mother was very ill of Stonyhurst men and friends, with the until 1939 and the outbreak of war. Many capital at the time. By now ,independence and he was its chief executive for eighteen at the time and major surgery was being keen support of the clergy, was formed to were evacuated, the helpers scattered and was imminent and we reluctantly decided months. considered. My father asked the Pope to raise funds and find a suitable home for such the building was largely taken over for war to leave and return to the UK in search of In 1977 he became Secretary General of remember my mother in his prayers and the a club in a poor district of London. It was work and the Warden was called up into a new career. In hindsight, the seven years the International Hotel Association, in Paris Pope said he would do so. We were given hoped that all Stonyhurst people would the Navy. It was not until May 1946 that in Malawi were the most satisfying of my but representing the industry world-wide medals which the Pope blessed and we went contribute, with donations and subscriptions the club re-opened under the wardenship working career. and was elected Chairman of the European on our way. to maintain the club, including the pupils at of Wilfrid Saunders and with regular help On return to the UK I eventually Tourism Action Group. At the conclusion of our audience, I Stonyhurst and Hodder. from Alan Horton and Frank D’Abreu. They He lives in retirement in Montargis, noticed that a few paces from us, awaiting Over £3,600 was quickly raised with played cricket against the College 1st XI at obtained a second offer from Shell which I Above: Dani Gaughan OS 09 - 11 and her south of Paris but says he is active with the their turn, were Prince Maximillian von some extremely generous donations and Stonyhurst and against the Association, both was only too pleased to accept with a wife brother Jamie ran in the London Marathon for museum, church restoration and in local Habsburg-Lothringen (OS 1951) suitably promises to provide an income of £150 pa matches being drawn. and two small children in tow. I joined the Jesuit Missions raising in the region of £1500 politics. He has three children by his first attired in top hat and tails, medals and had been made, although it was pointed out What happened after that is somewhat Personnel side of the business (now known so far. as Human Resources) and spent my first wife, Henriette, and one son by his second sashes, with his sister. in the Stonyhurst Magazine that to provide obscure but one OS at least is trying to six years doing mainly industrial relations wife, Donna Anne Reitano of New Jersey. It was an experience of a lifetime and the same facilities as other public schools, maintain this tradition of support for the work at a refinery – a tough assignment at more importantly my mother made a full an income of £600 pa was needed. Also, direct from the neighbouring Catholic underprivileged. Michael de Giorgio OS any time. Reminiscing about his time at the College, recovery. Pius 12th has been considered a although seventeen hundred copies of the Schools, others a little older, very little, from 67 - 75 began a multi-sports programme in From there, I was transferred to Nigeria Roeland Raymakers says: candidate for beatification but I doubt if appeal were sent out, less than two hundred attending a barrow in Portobello Road!’ 2002 to try to keep youngsters out of trouble with the family (now four children) where My love for my old school has never my mother’s recovery could be considered replies were received. Captain H Digby-Beste OS 1894 and put purpose in their lives by means of life was exciting and fascinating as the wavered. Memories start with the gentle miraculous. My father said little about it all, The Magazine reported: ‘On December (see ‘50 years ago’) and formerly of the sport. There is no clubhouse: the idea is to country was recovering from the dreadful and kindly Father Weld at Hodder. I soon particularly as we had usurped someone 1st, the club was opened. All through the Indian Navy was appointed Warden and reach out to people in their communities legacy of the Biafran War. We had another moved up to the College where my two else’s invitation. preceding week crowds of boys, noisy, ruly had quarters on the top floor. Below that and schools and the activities of The overseas assignment a few years later in brothers Peter and William had gone ahead I was encouraged to study medicine by and unruly, were ringing the bell asking if were premises used by the Barat Club for Greenhouse Charity are now widespread Brunei. This gave us a wonderful insight of me. Academically I was no more than Mr Garmon (Biology) and was accepted at the club, their Club, was open. Some came girls which shared the building. Younger OS across London and even beyond. into many nearby countries in the Far East average, as is shown in my school reports. the Westminster Hospital Medical School and my final post was that of Personnel I was probably a late developer because a where there were several OS including Director of Shell’s North Sea operations. term report signed by Father Rooney and Frank d’Abreu and Philip King and I think invasion came and Nazi propaganda, German money, rations. The As we were told that we were on the Black List of the Russians and I retired at the early age of fifty-five Father Tranmar says ‘he has worked hard my modest ability at rugger may have acted correct greeting was ‘Heil Hitler’ with a raised right hand. That was the frontier line was quite near, my mother, sister and I travelled to (not unusual in the oil industry) and have and has successfully overcome a languid in my favour. down in the market village, Mondsee. Higher up the slopes where London to stay with friends and later to Ireland and in 1948 I was remained at our home in Hampshire ever nature.’ At sports I was awarded my full In 1960 at St Ethelreda’s in Holborn, Catholic farmers lived, the dialect form of a Christian greeting sent to Stonyhurst – strict discipline, lots of sports, no fear of bad since. We still manage to play tennis on our Rugby colours and I was about second team I married Joan Creasey, a nurse from was ‘May God greet you’. You had better not make a mistake! No marks-sports seemed more important: finally Life! New books all grass court and until ten years ago we used standard at other games, though I did win the Westminster Hospital. We have four parents, friends, ever told me what to think, say or talk about family, about the war from the Allied side. TheB ritish were kind and helpful to run a small flock of sheep. Frequent visits the high jump! I escaped any troublesome children and eight grandchildren and at religion, politics, history. All young boys or girls had to join the with no questions asked. I am grateful for all the help and assistance by our nine grandchildren keep us alert injuries, but Matron Baines was always my retirement, I was Head of Orthopaedic Hitler Youth – meetings, propaganda, singing, marching, fitness…. I received: I preferred walking the hills alone with no supervision, and active and we are planning a return to willing to dispense Syrup of Figs and Malt Services at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. Those who did not attend were warned their parents would face a and liked the military exercises. At Stonyhurst, education was well Malawi next year to revive memories and for bruises and all ailments. We collect antique furniture, paintings and fine or imprisonment. I attended two schools in Mondsee and one suited to British public life, behaviour, politeness, speaking up, see how the country has developed in the I can remember one or two boys who maps, Russian icons, Georgian flatware and Higher School in Salzburg. Later Allied bombing started, Boeings in standing by your principles. Admirable!” last fifty years. were clearly a bad influence on me, but I drinking glasses. Being of Dutch origin, I the day and Lancasters at night, mostly in Salzburg. TheA mericans Leaving Stonyhurst with many happy memories, Prince Max paid only a occasional visit to Number 10. love Delftware. I also collect chamber pots preferred carpet bombing (less effort). From the roof window went to Lincoln College, Oxford to read Philology, French and Raymond Fenelon read Law at St Catherine’s (e.g. caught in possession of five Woodbines and I still hope that one day I will find a at home, I could read about Red Indians and see German fighter German and enjoying the discussion type of tuition and the College, Oxford and then joined Gray’s Inn at Bolton’s Post Office) potty where ‘Quant je Puis’, on the base planes shooting down American bombers. teamship spirit of the 3rd Rowing Eight. with the intention of reading for the Bar. 1950 was Holy Year and my father, my instructs the user. The collapse of Germany was a great event; chaos, refugees, Returning to Austria in 1954, he obtained a job with the Foreign At the same time however, he joined the eldest brother and I joined the Stonyhurst hardship – no order. Eventually the Americans came and occupied Trade Department of the Vienna Federal Economic Chamber and staff of the British Mechanical Engineering Pilgrimage to Rome. On arrival there, Prince Maximillian von Habsburg- the place in 1945 – silence, no more shouting and stamping. Suddenly after training, his first posting was to Rome, which he describes as Federation becoming Secretary and my father was very disappointed that no Lothringen mentioned above, informs us nobody had ever been a Nazi. We had more food. As we had a British very civilised and relaxing. His next was in London where he was dropping the idea of becoming a barrister. special private audience with Pope Pius that: governess in the house (Allied personnel!), we were not occupied. able to enjoy the hospitality of the Oxford and Cambridge Club and While in London, he served on the 12th had been arranged for the Stonyhurst “I was born in Vienna in 1932 and I was Schools started again and reconstruction began and a new Austrian the still lingering ‘British Empire feeling’. Further appointments committees of the Wanderers and then the contingent. He set about at once to correct taken to Mondsee to my father’s house Republic was born. We had new identity cards in German and in Teheran, Morocco, Spain and back to Austria, followed and he Stonyhurst Association. He was frequently that. After much effort and many phone where I lived until 1947. In 1938 the German English, French and Russian for the Allied Powers. retired in 1997. He is married with one daughter. 16 17 The Greenhouse Charit y Stonyhurst Pilgrimage to Lourdes The Journey 2002 - 20012 Since the Catholic Association Pilgrimage in For those who return year after year, Lourdes 2012, Lourdes had been hit by serious flooding still has the same impact as it does on those not just once, but twice. Flood damage was who arrive there for their first visit. There still evident by the time that we arrived – is an atmosphere of celebration mixed with some of the hotels were still closed and there solemn adoration, and an all-pervasive desire were uprooted trees and damaged walls and to assist those who need assistance. The buildings along the banks of the river. But Pilgrimage may only be one week of the year, having seen pictures of what the Sanctuaries but it is a very important week for many and Grotto (not to mention the underground people, most especially for the many Assisted Basilica) looked like during the floods – Pilgrims who are too dependent on other especially in June last year, it was incredible people to contemplate any form of travel that Lourdes had been restored to nearly without the amount and kind of help available its former self by August. It was as much as on the Pilgrimage. anything else a matter of French national pride to clear the mud and The Pilgrimage is important to these people who deserve the chance repair the damage, and to continue to welcome the millions of visitors to travel to Lourdes in a way that would otherwise just not be possible. to one of France’s best known and most recognised treasures. But it is also important to the young helpers and others who travel 2002 Michael de Giorgio (above) and Stonyhurst Pilgrims were once again present in great number. Many to assist. Lourdes may offer the first chance for them to learn how Justin Byam-Shaw organised the very first more College pupils applied to join the Pilgrimage than the Pilgrimage rewarding it is to look after people who depend on them, and that multisports programme at St Paul’s School, could realistically manage, there having to be a maximum for a lesson can be life-changing. At the very least it imparts a willingness to West London, with the help of PC Dave 2010 Greenhouse was chosen to deliver scheme for older participants was started. variety of reasons. The Pilgrimage Trustees did all that they could help, and for some it totally changes the path that their life will take. Simms from the Metropolitan Police. After ‘Playing to Win’ supported by the Mayor’s 41 programmes to accommodate the demand, and there were more young helpers If you would be interested in joining the Pilgrimage, either as a helper an article in The Times, three more private Fund for three years.36 programmes 2012 Tennis and athletics were introduced than ever before. It is a far cry from the days in the first years of or as an Assisted Pilgrim, please contact Beverley in the Association schools offered their facilities and the idea of 2011 Goldman Sachs pledged £1.6m in East London, reaching about 10,000 young the millennium, recalled by two longstanding members of the group office. There is no maximum age for helpers (there are helpers in transporting disadvantaged young people to funding which saw the launch of 10 new people. They joined the Royal Foundation of as they reminisced, when the average age of the Pilgrims seemed to their 80s!) or minimum age for Assisted Pilgrims (there is a group use such top facilities, was born. Olympic sport programmes and dedicated the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and increase by a year with each succeeding year of the Pilgrimage. The for children – also run by OS!). And if you feel able to contribute 2 weekend programmes volunteers gave 11,000 hours of their time. Prince Harry to launch Coach Core. College pupils last year worked hard with infectious enthusiasm, and financially to the cost of subsidising eitherA ssisted Pilgrims or young 2003 The Greenhouse Schools Project The’Give back, Go forward’ volunteering 42 programmes provoked comment, both on the Pilgrimage and in letters written to helpers, your help would be most welcome. (GSP) continued to run weekend and the Trustees afterwards, on their friendliness, kindness and hard work. Robin Mellows holiday programmes at St Paul’s and St Paul’s Girls’ School and KCS Wimbledon. Speaking at the VIII World Union Jesuit Alumni (WUJA) Congress 2013, according to the 2 weekend programmes theme ‘How to practice social responsibility for the benefit of the most needy in our societies’, 2004 The programmes continued but it Swati Gautam from India raised the question ‘Who are the needy?’ was realised that the most cost-effective way to use sport to change lives was to The common folly that we suffer from is that it is the poor who are needy; that by giving bring it to young people in their own of our financial resources we are helping the economically underprivileged; further, that neighbourhoods so the current model of this charity can absolve us of our non-virtuous dealings including the guilt of selfishness full-time schools sports programmes was that we may sometimes try to suppress. We couldn’t be more wrong. Whilst in absolutely started reaching1275 young peopole in 8 no way am I attempting to even remotely take away from the wonderful generosity of those locations who pledge their hard earned resources to the poor, I’d also like to draw our attention to the 12 weekend programmes plus summer possibility that the very same donors could well be overlooking the basic needs of people Will Greenwood’s name is usually associated holiday sessions. in their own vicinity. Charity, after all said the old adage, begins at home; but, in our fast with rugby, as a former English International, 2005 GSP merged with Bethwin Football paced world long-sightedness is swamping us, making us unable to clearly focus on subjects analyst and columnist for the Daily Telegraph, Club, situated near Europe’s most notorious close us, whilst letting us very clearly view everything from afar! I’d like to clarify that all but recently he and his family were in the housing estates. Help was received from St of us are and wish to be responsible for those loved ones whose lives we are involved with news for other reasons. Will and his wife Charles Catholic Sixth Form College and (such as our children and partners); however I’m speaking about extending the same kind Caro had the great misfortune to lose their brought a sister charity, TTK under the of empathy towards those who are near us and yet may have nothing to offer to us: they too son who was born premature and lived for X AVIER PROJECT Greenhouse umbrella and a branch for table should constitute a layer in our circle of concern and responsibility. only 45 minutes. Caro had a rare condition tennis was extended into Wales! To me personally, the greatest need is of those who need our time. For time is precious which meant that pregnancies would always In his winter newsletter, Edmund Page informs us that ‘This year we have taken on a 34 programmes plus holiday sessions and a moment passed is a moment past; it is not reimbursable by any power whatsoever. be touch–and–go but later with the help record fifteen new students into secondary school in Kenya. The selection process is 2006 Basketball was introduced and a The ones who need our time are those who need that special human touch of love, caring and expert guidance of Mark Johnson, six months long and ensures we really get to know the children before we agree to first dance programme and with the help and warmth. Lao Tzu, the ancient Chinese philosopher stands vindicated in today’s professor of obstetrics at the Chelsea and support them. of teachers from Westminster School, contemporary context of our fast lives, for he’d believed that ‘Time is a created thing. To say Westminster Hospital, they have now three After summer camps, in which we assess aptitude and dedication, and once their even GCSE Revision classes! This was the I don’t have time is like saying I don’t want to’. healthy children which previously they had primary results are in, we selected the students who performed the best, as well as first year of an independent evaluation of Gentlemen and Ladies, it is when we give of our time that we give the most, the best thought impossible. those who showed outstanding character during the camps. Greenhouse. possible and in the most genuine manner. As my resident saint of Calcutta, Mother Teresa In August, Will and Caro will be leading The third week of January was spent rushing round Nairobi doing our best to haggle 29 programmes plus holiday sessions often used to say, A“ t the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have a team of 20 supporters climbing to the down the prices of metal boxes, mattresses, blankets, bed sheets, bed covers, padlocks, 2009 GSP changed to Greenhouse Charity received how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be summit of Kilimanjaro to raise money buckets, uniform, books, plates, cups and spoons to name but a few. We escorted all to reflect the work done in the community, judged by “I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed for Borne, a charity founded last year by the students to their new schools and made sure they settled at school with good not just schools. Judo and Volleyball were me. I was homeless, and you took me in.” In short, I needed you and you did not turn me Professor Johnson to research pregnancy security.’ introduced. away. complications. www.xavierproject.org — see p. 27 ‘Stop Press’ to support current fund raising. 37 programmes Swati Gautam www.borne.org.uk 18 19 DEVELOPMENT NEWS College News

RACHEL HINDLE , DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR From the He adm aster, Mr Andrew Johnson

It has been a busy year with new initiatives and visits to many OS across the country and further afield. The Development Office continues to actively seek support for our fundraising needs. If you would like to discuss this in more detail or you would like to become a member of our ne of the distinctive features of Stonyhurst has Legacy Society please do not hesitate to contact Rachel Hindle, Development Director on 01254 827147 or [email protected] . always been its international dimension. After all, in the first two centuries of the College’s history, it was located It was hosted by the Association President, Oin what is now France and Belgium, and funds for the College’s Judge James Hanratty, who gave an An Evening with our Curator foundation were provided by the Spanish monarchy. Some of the interesting and informative talk about the local continentals became students and a considerable number Club and the wonderful portraits in the The Development Office held the first in came from America. Then, during much of the nineteenth and Picture Room. This was followed by an a series of evenings which aim to share twentieth centuries, a significant minority of pupils came from update of the College by the Headmaster our Collections with our parents. The Catholic aristocratic families in Europe and beyond, with a handful and then a tour of the Athenaeum Club by event, in the Tolkien Library at St. Mary’s being the children of European royal families. Judge Hanratty. Hall, started with a warm welcome to It is not surprising, therefore, that Stonyhurst continues to be our guests from the College Headmaster, a British Jesuit school with an international flavour and a global Andrew Johnson, followed by an outlook. Currently, just over one third of our pupils are foreign informative and highly entertaining look nationals and come to us from over thirty different countries. Forthcom i ng Eve nts at some of the items from our wonderful Moreover, an increasing number of current and prospective parents collections by Jan Graffius, Stonyhurst tell me that the openness to and understanding of other cultures Stonyhurst Commemoration of Curator. Jan’s knowledge and enthusiasm which this engenders is an attractive feature of the education which World War I – Sunday 12th October kept everyone riveted while she spoke on we offer. The commemoration will start with High various pieces from the Collections. Students at Stonyhurst have the benefit of links with other Jesuit Mass in St. Peter’s Church followed by a institutions throughout the world. We have a strong association commemoration parade and drinks and with Wah Yan College, Hong Kong, from where we recruit students Bursary Gatherings with Michael Joseph Headmaster’s Overseas Trips canapés in the Ambulacrum. Invitations and with which we enjoyed a very successful musical exchange in A number of small gatherings have been The Headmaster has had three extremely will be sent to you very soon. 2013. We also recruit from Loyola Jesuit College, Nigeria, and have taking place around the country headed successful overseas trips to Hong Kong, a well-established partnership with St Peter’s Kubatana, Zimbabwe by Michael Joseph (OS, former parent Mexico and Malta this year in our continued An Evening with our Curator through the Jesuit Missions companions programme. Indeed, we & former Chairman of the Association), effort to strengthen our links and to meet Thursday November 6th at Stonyhurst are hoping to be able to welcome a small group from Zimbabwe to the Headmaster and Rachel Hindle the with new prospective parents, current The second event in a series of talks Lancashire in September 2014. We enjoy foreign language exchanges Development Director. The purpose of parents and Alumni. about the Stonyhurst Collections by Jan with Colleg St Blasien, Germany and San José Jesuitak, Durango, these meetings is to talk to our Alumni about Graffius. Spain. For the last few years now there have also been volunteering our great need for Bursary support with Thomas Weld Society Lunch opportunities for Higher Line pupils in Peru and China. the main aim being to discuss fundraising Our Thomas Weld Society Legacy Lunch You may well be aware that Georgetown University, Washington initiatives for our Bursary Programme. This took place on Wednesday 5th February in DC, was founded by Bishop John Carroll, an old boy of St Omers. has so far resulted in some donations and a London at the Athenaeum Club. This was There has been a recent visit from Georgetown to Stonyhurst to pledge to fund a full Bursary for 5 years. the first time we had held a legacy lunch promote US universities in general and Georgetown in particular, away from Stonyhurst and was by request and we have this year had a recent graduate of Georgetown on the Giving Report from the members who could not make Below: the Headmaster, left, and Development staff, who has helped to guide those pupils planning to apply to US You will have recently received a copy of such a long trip back to Lancashire for the Director Rachel Hindle, right, with Dr Joseph higher education institutions. our Giving Report from the Development annual gathering. Muscat, Prime Minister of Malta. This international mindedness fits well, of course, with the Office which highlights our fundraising International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma programme, which we achievements and gives thanks to our introduced to the College alongside A levels in September 2013. In generous donors. Please do call Rachel the current Poetry, we have 17 IB students, and we expect this to rise Hindle on the number above if you wish to about 30 students in next year’s Poetry. The introduction of IB at to discuss any aspect of the report in more Stonyhurst has also sparked interest in the College from other parts detail. of the Jesuit world. We have discussed our experiences with Boston College High School, USA, and with the Jesuit school in Oviedo, May Plaque Spain. There has also been significant interest in Stonyhurst from We are delighted to have been able to the Italian Jesuit province, with a visit by teachers from Istituto commission a new memorial plaque in Massimo in Rome and a plan for a dozen or so students from schools recognition of the support shown by the in the Italian province to start the IB with us in Higher Line in May family. The May family generously left September 2014. the majority of their estate to the school. I firmly believe that, in a world where mutual understanding As per their wishes, this has been used to across national boundaries and cultures has never been more help fund the refurbishment of the historic important, the global network of Jesuit schools in general, and libraries and towards supporting our Bursary Stonyhurst in particular, have a privileged place and special Programme. The plaque was unveiled earlier responsibilities to make a significant contribution for the common this month in The Silence Gallery. good.

20 21 a year with the Collections ‘Their Name Liveth For Evermore’

G abriel Cohen OS 07 - 09, person’s fellowship 2013-14 david hurst

tonyhurst has given me so much: a wonderful education, my faith (after having left as a pupil I was welcomed into the Church in 2010 at the Stonyhurst Easter Retreat), my Swife (I married Elizabeth, an OS, in the Boys’ Chapel in 2012), and Left: Their Name Liveth For Evermore inspiration for our son’s name – Ignatius! This last year Stonyhurst has given me yet more, with the experiences and opportunities This powerful commemoration is carved provided under the auspices of the Association-sponsored Persons’ into the central Stone of Remembrance Fellowship. of all military cemeteries established Having read History at Oxford I have been delighted to and immaculately maintained by the undertake research into two of the most important and interesting Commonwealth War Graves Commission in library Collections held at the college: firstly, a recusant collection Picardy and Flanders along the line of the initially compiled by the 18th century priest Fr Cuthbert Haydock, Western Front of World War I. with books dating from the mid-16th century; and secondly, a Photographs by Dominic Medley OBE, OS ’89 collection which seems to have come from the 18th century Jesuit mission in Bristol. My research took me on trips to libraries in Preston, London and Dorset, and to the extremely helpful Professor Maurice Whitehead in Swansea. It is clear that these books provide rom 10-14 April this year, Paul wounded commanding officer “... in broad a marvellous insight into the subjects read by English secular and Garlington, battlefield historian from daylight and in full view of the enemy.’ Jesuit priests in the 18th and 19th centuries. struggling with their classwork in English and Maths, and helping- St Mary’s Hall, led our group of 25 We were profoundly moved both by I have been heavily involved in the day-to-day affairs of the out with the Arrupe programme by driving Poet volunteers to their Ffrom the Association to visit battlefield Thiepval, the vast Lutyens-designed 1932 Collections. Needless to say, there is no ‘typical’ day working here, placements. sites and military cemeteries, but mainly to war memorial to over 72,000 missing British so that experiences have been varied and I have been kept on my In true Ignatian style the Persons’ Fellowship may also be seen learn about and to pay our respects to the and South African men who died in the toes. From assisting BBC and French film crews to giving talks on as offering a period of discernment to young people trying to make Stonyhurst men who fought and fell in this Battles of the Somme who have no known the Collections at SJB, and from guiding a pupil enterprise group sense of the direction in which their lives are going. In my case region during the Great War. With the aid graves, and also by the deeply impressive tasked with creating SCHT Christmas cards to chasing up queries this has resulted in a career decision to continue along the path to of a tablet containing the recently digitised South African Memorial at Delville Wood - from academics, and from polishing silver to setting-up exhibitions becoming a solicitor. Stonyhurst War Record, we were instantly known to those who fought there as “Devil’s I can say that I have learnt an awful lot and have had a thoroughly May I express my gratitude to Stonyhurst, and the Association in able to read about OS men as we stood by Wood”. enjoyable time. particular, for the opportunities afforded me over the past year. My their graves. Travelling into Belgium to Mons, the I have been fortunate enough to participate in a number of areas thanks also to Jan Graffius, Michael Turner and Phoebe Robertson We were accompanied by Fr Michael site where the first major battle of the war of the Stonyhurst community and college life through teaching for their kindness, their wit, and the expertise they have shared with O’Halloran SJ as chaplain who said moving broke out on 23 August 1916, we saw the History to LG and Grammar, tutoring Rhetoricians applying to me. prayers at the gravesides of OS and also of very position where Lieutenant Maurice university to read law, tutoring Grammarians and Syntaxians Gabriel Cohen family members of the group for whom we James Dease, Royal Fusiliers (OS 1905-1907) made special detours. held the bridge across the Mons-Condé AMDG Starting our trip in the area of the Canal with his machine gun section against Somme, Paul illuminated for us ordinary overwhelming German forces and was GES RU 1762 . B .L 3 I Introduction from Fr Roger Dawson SJ, new Director of St Beuno’s … 9 E fields, ditches, open spaces and woods awarded the firstV ictoria Cross of the Great 5 G 1 E

S 1

R 7 7

E which one hundred years ago would have War. 3

M . Above: Paul Garlington at the grave of Maurice O

4

… to all of you thinking of taking part in the third Stonyhurst T echoed to the noise of gunfire and death. Maurice Dease is buried in the military S 9 . 7 S 1 Dease VC T Association Weekend Retreat, Jesuit spirituality is about ‘finding O ST N YHUR We visited Contalmaison and heard cemetery of St Symphorien, one of very God in all things’ and this retreat will focus on some of the ways Stonyhurst Association how Lieutenant Raymond Binns (OS 1897- in which St Ignatius in the Spiritual Exercises helps us to do just Ignatian Weekend Retreat 1902), a talented artist famed for designing that – to discern and notice how God is at work in the whole of STO14-16N NYHURSTovember 2014 the Stonyhurst crest, was killed in action. our life and world. St Beuno’s Centre, North Wales His colonel wrote that Binns was ‘a fine soldier who died while assaulting the enemy My hope is that through the prayer and other activities and the ASSYouO areC invitedIA to joinT theIO N position which the battalion eventually silence and beauty of St Beuno’s you will encounter Christ in third Association Retreat at beautiful St Beuno’s captured.’ We laid a wreath on his grave at your life and deepen your relationship with God. Group meetings Bècourt Military Cemetery, with his design provide the opportunity for me to suggest topics and approaches Donation invited of £130 per person to include of the crest upon it. for prayer, and for us all to share our experiences and reflections two nights single room and meals. At Guillemont we saw where Second to the extent that we wish. Lieutenant (later Captain) George Gabriel For further details or to register, contact Coury (OS 1907-1912) won the Victoria There will be opportunities for one-on-one meetings with me Beverley Sillitoe at the Association Office. Cross on 8th August 1916 for “...most as the retreat guide. Otherwise, the retreat will be in silence, Tel 01254 827043 [email protected] conspicuous bravery” in rescuing his ‘so that we can hear our own lives whispering to us and, in that or see web site booking form sound, hear the voice of God’. LDS Right: Thiepval Memorial 22 23 Miscellany and Correspondence

Robert Sherry OS 45 - 54, RIP, (right) The sergeants of course thought that the graduated from Oxford and decided to whole thing was a joke - which was really a settle in America but was drafted into the help. I was not picked on, although becoming army and kept a diary of the experience. His more than a name and a number (which is brother, Professor P.J. Sherry OS 48 - usually a distinct disadvantage in the army). 56, sent us some excerpts and here is one of And one was given more leeway: after all he’s them describing his training and what it was foreign, he won’t understand - which I often like to be English: didn’t, giving the negro sergeants apoplexy I’d thought at first that this would have with my ‘pardon’,’ what’s that?’ etc. as in fact been a distinct disadvantage - mockery, etc. sometimes their brilliant sallies were so much It was probably fortunate that I’d been in gibberish to me. But it was good to have the States 18 months and had become used this kind of reputation. I remember once to US argot and ways. Mimicking an English in Basic Training after a problem that had accent of course there was, but I used to hopelessly misfired (a retreat under fire in parrot it back. Fat old Sgt.Watkins: ‘I say old excessive heat), I and a few other stragglers chap do have a spot of tea’ (where he got arrived back late for chow, only to find out the phrase ‘spot of tea’ I don’t know); Sgt. that we were going to rerun the problem Johnson (Big John - a great guy, incredibly all over again. However by dilly-dallying over few where Commonwealth and German the area during the Great War. Although Crosses held before the war by Stonyhurst magnanimous, a good handler of people) - the meal, I managed to be left behind with a soldiers lie side by side and soon to be the surrounded on three sides, Ypres remained men, three more were gained during the ‘Hello, meine Cherie’, followed by a huge couple of others while the rest of the platoon focus of Her Majesty the Queen’s visit on 4 the last major Belgian town not under war, making five in all. These figures show chuckle of laughter shaking his big frame. marched off. I suggested that we picked up August to commemorate the centenary of German occupation. the spirit animating the school, and prove But in fact I think on the whole that my our gear and made ourselves scarce. We the outbreak of war. All of the cemeteries we visited are looked the high sense of duty and disregard of Englishness was a help. Here one had a were doing this when Sgt. Bell espied us and A Mons City Hall placard reads, ‘After after by the Commonwealth War Graves self inculcated by Stonyhurst.” Taken from distinct identity and character, also, thank immediately ordered the other two - one fifty months of German occupation Mons Commission and, without exception, the General Sir Edward Bulfin’s 1925 preface to Heaven, one not associated with class of them Totsche (an extraordinarily stupid was recaptured by the Canadian Corps on 11 graves and surrounding gardens we saw the Stonyhurst War Record. (no-one in fact guessed that I’d been to and bungling bloke - to run off and rejoin November 1918. Here was fired the last shot were immaculately kept. university, nor did I ever have any reason to the platoon. These two in fact were already Above: the Tour group; and below: the wreath of the Great War.’ The weather was kind to us throughout display knowledge), and in the army this was making for the woods, so their guilt was more laid at the Menin Gate We then moved further west and our trip whereas on the Somme we pondered a distinct help. People to whom otherwise obvious. I was just casually picking up my gear visited Tyne Cot, the largest cemetery for silently that, almost one hundred years I had never spoken, were often coming up and old Bell told me to stay there and guard Commonwealth forces in the world, whose previously, the battle had raged from the to me and asking about England, all sorts of the equipment and one of the fellows lying ill land was assigned to the UK in perpetuity heat of July to the bitter cold of November. interested and curious questions generally on the grass, suffering from heat fatigue, with by King Albert I of Belgium as a sign of his For many of us this trip was an ambition reflecting the prejudices and notions that a lump of ice on his forehead. I can’t really nation’s gratitude. fulfilled and we all left feeling more one race entertains of another: is it always believe that he didn’t suspect me of goofing Finally, in the Belgian town of Ypres, connected to those who fought and the raining or foggy, do they drink anything but off. It was just the traditional leniency to Association President Judge James many thousands who did not return home tea, and so on. these ‘crazy limeys’. Hanratty laid a Stonyhurst wreath after all those years ago. the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate, “Stonyhurst sent to the Great War 1,012 memorial to over 54,000 named soldiers of us, of whom 167 gave their lives for King knighthood riding to the rescue of the millions of deprived Livery Companies of Commonwealth nations missing in and Country. In addition to the two Victoria women across the globe but, unlike in fairy Sir Bill Cash MP, OS 50-59 surprised tales, in the real world, heroes aren’t always the Two OS are Masters of their respective many people, including the Prime Minister, obvious candidates. Thanks to the Conservative City of London Livery Companies this with his championship of a Private Members’ Member of Parliament for Stone, on this year’s year. Jonathan E. N. Bates OS 57-66 AMDG Bill in Parliament proposing gender equality International Women’s Day, the UK has a is Master of the Haberdashers’ and as a criterion for development aid. Recently monumental achievement to celebrate. Simon J Bartley OS 65-75 is Master of it passed into law. the Feltmakers’ Company. The Feltmakers Stonyhurst Association As Mariella Frostrup, columnist in The broke away from the Haberdashers in Times put it: suggesting that the nations at Paul Pitchfork MC, OS 84 - 90 1604 after a disagreement but fortunately Great War Battlefield Tour the receiving end of our aid budget respect has been touring South America for today relations between the two Livery Led by battlefield historian, Paul Garlington the basic human rights of the female half of some time now, by motorbike, and Companies are much more friendly. the population would seem uncontroversial yet with this bill, we become the first nation in the we hope to have an article about his Simon is also Chairman of the Providence world to make that criterion a legal condition. adventures in the next newsletter. In Row Charity established in 1860 to help The tour will be £650 per person (tbc) and for adults only. It puts Britain firmly in the lead in the struggle the meantime, his progress can be Homeless and Vulnerable people in Please contact the Association Office by11th November 2014 to end what the former US President, Jimmy followed on: London. They were visited recently for if you would like to join us. Carter has described as ‘the most widespread a tree-planting ceremony by Cardinal human rights violation on Earth.’ http://horcamoto.com Nichols and held a Carol Service at Farm She went on to say, In my wildest fancies I’d Street where the Duke of Norfolk read a never imagined a septuagenarian Eurosceptic Lesson. 24 25 [email protected]; 01254 827043 Great Academies Exhibition 2014 Academic Honours BOOKS

Tim Hetherington’s photographs and the Katie Harrison OS 09 was awarded a 1st Class Honours degree English Jesuit Education (Expulsion, Suppression, Survival and restoration of the Arundell Library in French Studies with Spanish at Oxford Brookes in June 2013 and is Restoration, 1762 - 1803) by Maurice Whitehead, Professor of now studying for the Graduate Diploma of Law in London. History and Classics at Swansea University. The aims of the Great Academies exhibition She and her sister Hilary OS 11 both worked with the Xavier this year were two-fold. Primarily to Project in Kenya last summer. The book is the result of painstaking research, a fair bit of it (involving make available the photographs of Tim many hours and many visits) spent in the Stonyhurst archives, and Hetherington to the pupils, parents and David Barnes OS 88 - 96 has recently been going right back to the days of Fr Turner. Although principally about guests of Stonyhurst College and secondly awarded an International Emmy for a BBC the time when the school (or Academy, as it was then known) was to raise awareness of the restoration documentary he directed, shot, edited and at Liège there are long sections on both St Omers and Bruges and, project currently underway in the three co-produced called ‘Same but Different’. The as you can see from the subtitle, it spills over into the early years of historic libraries. Uniting these two goals series of eight short portraits features children Stonyhurst and so it highly relevant to anyone with a genuine interest presented a unique opportunity to provide from across the UK with a range of disabilities, in the history of our school, and thus well worth broadcasting the both a quiet space to view and consider the medical conditions and learning differences who news to our alumni (and alumnae!). photographs and to allow unhindered access in their own words, explain, ‘what it’s like to me’. into the Arundell Library for the first time. David, along with his partner and co-producer ISBN numbers are: The photographs were donated earlier Louise Lynch, won the Best Kids Factual Programme category at 9781409448822 (hbk) this year by the Hetherington Trust, to a ceremony in New York in February 2014. The series has been 9781409448839 (ebk) raise money for the Stonyhurst Children’s praised for its non-patronising approach and has gained nominations 9781472400451 (ePub) Holiday Trust, a charity with which Tim for several other major creative industry awards including a BAFTA was closely associated during his time at and a Royal Television Society Award. One of the films, ‘Theo’s The publisher is Ashgate and the book is priced c.£75 Stonyhurst. The 28 photographs were Story’, has also gone viral having received a Vimeo Staff Pick. last displayed during the exhibition, ‘You He says: ‘I’m really honoured that my first foray into documentary Never See Them Like This’ at the Open filmmaking has gone on to receive such recognition and also inspire a Before they Pass Away by Jimmy Nelson OS 76 - 86 Eye Gallery in Liverpool. They focus on the wider audience online with its message of acceptance and inclusion. “Tim Hetherington’s titles offer a literal discontinuous with the actual circumstances ‘This historic volume showcases tribal soldiers at rest and recreation, highlighting It’s rewarding to be able to produce work that is meaningful.’ and illuminating truth – rarely does official of these young men. It must also be cultures around the world. With the humanity behind the conflict. The piece Besides documentaries, David has recently directed music videos for photography, or news reportage, consider considered that these images, particularly globalization, these societies are to be below, written for the Stonyhurst exhibition indie legends Johnny Marr and Suede and New York based hip hop the aimless human days of the soldiers in their more neo-classical aspect, carry prized for their distinctive lifestyles, by Professor Peter Davidson, places the group, Soul Inspired, as well as a series of short comedy animations. waiting to go into action. Here he shows uncomfortable reminders of funereal art and traditions. They live in close photographs in a realm far removed from He is currently producing and developing drama, animation and them as they are never seen: resting, playing, sculpture, of the idealised memorial figures harmony with nature, now a rarity the 21st century battleground and thus documentary projects in the UK and USA and is seeking investment messing about, in a word engaged in normal of men dead in the wars – it is part of the in our modern era. Jimmy Nelson emphasises the timeless nature of humanity for a feature length documentary about living life without regret. human activity. profound humanity of the photographer not only presents us with stunning despite circumstances. It is this element To view ‘Same but Different’ and David’s other work, visit his website that sleep and death co-exist with such images of customs and artefacts, which Tim not only saw but also captured. “The sequences of images of sleeping www.davidbarnes.com calm, such serenity, such mindfulness.” but also offers insightful portraits of soldiers are not only poignant but rich “In a simple sense, the photographs in the people who are the guardians of a with layers of meaning. Inevitably, a kind of The exhibition was open to all throughout sequences Sleeping Soldiers and You Never culture that they - and we - hope will innocence attends the very trust expressed the weekend and was visited by many See Them Like This are sacred art. As well as be passed on to future generations in by the action of falling asleep in a room pupils, staff and guests alike. It is our hope bearing absorbing, sometimes unbearable, all its glory. Nelson’s large-plate field where there is someone else awake. This is that the photographs will be purchased witness to the daily lives of frontline troops, camera captures every intricate detail true here, and the relaxation of sleep also for the College Collections so that future they reflect inevitably on the absolute and fine nuance for posterity. What’s makes each individual seem younger than generations will continue be inspired by integrity of the human individual. Therefore more, this splendid pageantry is set against a vivid backdrop of some of they are, more vulnerable. These images Tim’s work. every image is mindful of the complexity the world’s most pristine landscapes.’ lead the viewer to reflect on sleep as offering Phoebe Robertson and worth of every single soldier. This the only privacy in an intensely communal c. £65 from Amazon mindfulness is partly conveyed simply by Tim Hetherington RIP. Not content with rugby and ice dancing, Kyran Bracken OS 85 life. This serves to stress the deeply humane the classical beauty of many of the images, Sebastian Junger, Tim’s former colleague - 90 (above) has taken up motor sport. He was one of three rugby awareness of each person as an individual, particularly in the fall of diffused artificial light and friend, wrote recently to tell us that he stars competing against three female Olympian medallists driving to Here I Am: the story of Tim Hetherington, War which thus informs all these works. on the human body, with clear echoes of had completed the film they had planned Le Mans from Bolton (twinned with Le Mans) in an event called the Photographer by Alan Huffman baroque art from Caravaggio to de la Tour. “Further, the associations with European before Tim’s death, and it would come out Road to Le Mans. The competition can be seen on telegraph.co.uk/ Published by Grove Press c.£13 That this remote beauty has been drawn out art of the past are all with sacred or in New York in May. As a sequel to Restrepo, roadtolemans of the tense and improvised utilitarianism of commemorative art. The soldiers sleeping intended to show civilians what combat Tim Hetherington (1970-2011) was one of the world’s most distinguished a military frontier camp is an extraordinary at the tomb of Christ are as much present was like, Korengal is meant to help soldiers Also involved in motor racing is Adam Morgan OS of his family- and dedicated photojournalists, whose career was tragically cut short example of the photographer’s ability to find as the sleeping mythological figures of high understand the experience of war. How run team, Ciceley Motorsport who according to the Clitheroe when he died in a mortar blast while covering the Libyan Civil War. the lasting in the transient, an atemporal renaissance painting. Sleep has removed does fear work? What is courage? Why do Advertiser made a very good start to the British Touring Car season Someone far less interested in professional glory than revealing to the calm in the tension and pressure of the front these figures from time and placed them for so many soldiers miss the war and why is it at Brands Hatch in April. world the realities of people living in extremely difficult circumstances, Tim line. contemplation in a realm of stillness, acutely so hard to come home? nonetheless won many awards for his war reporting, and was nominated STOP PRESS for an Academy Award for his critically acclaimed documentary, Restrepo. News just in is that three OS 04, Patrick Kennedy, James Hetherington’s dedication to his career led him time after time into Mclean and Nicholas Cassin, are climbing Kilimanjaro and fund war zones, and unlike some other journalists, he did not pack up after raising for Xavier Project. Their fundraising page is https://www. the story had broken. After the civil war ended in Liberia, West Africa, justgiving.com/PaddyNickJames/. A film of the adventure will be Tim stayed on for three years, helping the United Nations track down uploaded on youtube: more in the next Newsletter. human rights criminals. His commitment to getting the story out and 26 27 scheme, he has to get it back. Runyan’s mission to secure a parcel of emeralds takes him the stonyhurst association gallivanting all over the world. He meets an array of people but doesn’t know if they are friends or enemies. In London, he stashes secret papers exposing a plot to sabotage Persian aims & activities A ssociation officers member ship Gulf oil fields. On his way to Rio, he connects with three very different women who each play for the members president 2013-14 Full membership of the Association is a significant role in his struggle to collect the To maintain contact with and support members of the Michael Atkinson OS 59-67 available to all pupils leaving the College emeralds. While flying over the Caribbean Sea, Association, other friends of Stonyhurst and Jesuit chairman and its prep schools, to their spouses and he must foil a midair hijacking, and in Tel Aviv, schools worldwide, through: Simon Andrews OS 61-68 parents, to all past and present members Runyan has to face a deadly showdown with Contact database; newsletter and web site; stu- of staff, and to those relatives and friends dents’ grants; reunions; annual dinners; sport; treasurer Arab leaders terrified that their reign of wealth who wish to support the objectives of is at an end. As he evolves from scoundrel to other annual events. Gerard Lagerberg OS 74-79 for the church the Association. Emerald Passage by Christopher Murphy philanthropist, Runyan retains his reckless executive secretary Associate membership is available to To encourage members to develop their faith and sup- OS 51 - 61, author of 6 novels courage and wry humour. If only he could Anastasis Callinicos parents or guardians of current pupils, find a definitive answer to his one, burning port of the Church, through: RRP c £15 . Amazon approx £8 office manager and to current staff members. question: just how much can be achieved with The Association Prayer Book; the College Easter Retreats; the Lourdes and other Pilgrimages; the Beverley Sillitoe Applications for membership should ‘Recently released from a South African benevolent deceit? A thrilling ride through some Sodality; the Association’s Chaplains. newsletter editor be made to Mrs Beverley Sillitoe at the prison, Rollo Runyan-a diamond smuggler and of the world’s most exotic locales, Emerald for the college David Mercer Association Office, Stonyhurst College, something of an educated rake-finds his latest Passage explores the gray area between right To work closely with the College and to provide, where Clitheroe, Lancashire bb7 9pz. contraband confiscated by a rascally Russian and wrong through the eyes of a new kind of possible, support for the College in the achievement of com mit tee dealer. And now, to further a far more grandiose hero: Rollo Runyan.’ its objectives, through: Simon Andrews OS 61-68 Association Office giving support to the Devel- Benefits of Membership his compassion for those affected by war was opment and Admissions office; scholar­ships, Adrian Bidwell OS 69-74 unrivalled. prizes and bursaries; publi­cations through the Martin Clifford OS 93-98 Golf Association’s St Omers Press; careers advice. Larry Crouch OS 69-74 The Stonyhurst Golf Club allows In ‘Here I Am’, Alan Huffman tells Hetherington’s for the disadvantaged Anthony Eyre OS 70-74 members to play golf when visiting the life story, and through it analyses what it To provide comfort and support for the disadvantaged, Richard Hargreaves OS 99-04 College for a fee of £10, which is payable means to be a war reporter in the twenty-first particularly those suffering from bereavement, pov- David Hurst OS 62-70 at the Bayley Arms. It would be advisable century. Huffman recounts Hetherington’s life erty, sickness, mental or physical disability, through: Mark Hurst OS 75-83 to check to ensure that the green is not from his first interest in photography and war The Annual Stonyhurst Lourdes pilgrimage; Sarah Knight OS 87-89 closed for competition purposes. Their reporting, through his critical role in reporting supporting holidays for children with special Robin Mellows Former parent telephone number is 01254 826478 the Liberian Civil War, to his tragic death in needs; Eagle Aid; promoting the Xavier Volunteer Programme and other Jesuit projects; benevolent Barry O’Driscoll OS 54-60 Libya. Huffman also traces Hetherington’s funds. Christopher Page OS 67-76 Fishing photographic milestones, from his iconic and Hamish Reid OS 99-04 Any member who might be interested prize-winning photographs of Liberian children, The Stonyhurst Association is run by its offic- ers, committee and full time Office Manager, Brendan Roche OS 78-82 in fishing on the Hodder or Ribble to the celebrated portraits of sleeping US through its office at the College, and is funded Lena Vorreiter OS 01-03 can contact Mrs Beverley Sillitoe at soldiers in Afghanistan. through subscriptions and investment income Lucy Williams OS 02-04 the Association Office (association@ arising from gifts made over the years by mem- Emma Wotton Former staff stonyhurst.ac.uk). Permits can be ‘Here I Am’ explores the risks, challenges, and bers. obtained for the day, but alas this is for thrills of war reporting, and is a testament to Grants representatives members only and not friends. Good the unique work of people like Hetherington, The Stonyhurst Association has some funding Belgium John Martin OS 59-67 trout fishing can be had from mid March who travel into the most dangerous parts of available for student grants in the following France Stevan Corbett OS 69-74 to September and the sea trout fishing the world, risking their lives to give a voice to categories: Gibraltar Lawrence Isola OS 71-79 is at its best in June, July and August. those devastated by conflict. (see Miscellany OS students at university undergoing financial Hong Kong Larry Luk OS 93-98 Salmon start to run the rivers from mid and Correspondence) hardship; Medical Electives; and Travel Electives. Ireland Derek Fanning OS 81-89 summer until late autumn. Fly fishing Isle of Man Adrian Forbes OS 88-96 is the preferred method but in certain Beyond the Legend - Bill Speakman VC In 2013 we awarded £5250 to OS students who Malta John de Giorgio OS 70-79 conditions spinning is allowed. by Derek Hunt and John Mulholland OS 63-68 made successful applications. Mexico Patrick O’Hea OS 73-76 The Association will consider grant applications New Zealand Richard Thorpe OS 77-82 Weddings ‘Beyond the Legend’ covers the whole of at the end of each summer term before the next Scotland Paul Allan OS 59-68 Members to be married can have their Speakman’s life, documenting his early tears in academic year. All grants are subject to the avail- USA E. Coast John Stiller OS 46-53 wedding ceremony in St Peter’s Church, Cheshire, his service in Korea, Malaya (SAS), ability of funds. In the case of financial hardship USA Malcolm Martindale OS 50-59 subject to the date being available and Borneo, Radfan, and Aden and also includes grants then the applicant needs to demonstrate USA Ken O’Brien OS 69-74 with arrangement with the Parish Priest, his later life in South Africa. This authorised that there is a real financial need. The application should include a letter of support from the appli- Fr Peter Griffiths SJ. We are also able to biography reveals the extraordinary life of Bill cant’s University Tutor or Head of Department, wanderers reps offer a champagne and canapés package Speakman, perhaps the most charismatic, and in the case of medical and travel electives Cricket Richard Drinkwater OS 84-91 following the ceremony, and the College controversial and courageous private soldier to it should confirm that the arrangements being Golf James Andrews OS 95-00 grounds of course provide a perfect be awarded the VC in the 20th century. made will be beneficial to the student’s degree. Hockey Natalie Crouch OS 05-10 setting for the wedding photographs. All applications should be sent to: Netball Natalie Crouch OS 05-10 For further details please contact Miss Published by The History Press Mrs B Sillitoe, Stonyhurst Association, Stony- Rugby Marco Vaghetti OS 98-03 Rebecca Grigg at DevCo@stonyhurst. ISBN 9780752497778 priced c. £15 hurst College, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9PZ. Soccer Robert Eatough OS 96-01 ac.uk, or telephone 01254 827014.

28 29 shop! goods available from the association

Left top: Association tie, £22 Middle: OS tie, knitted silk: £21 Bottom: OS tie, printed silk: £18 Below: OS bow tie, knitted silk: £20

Clockwise from above right: Shields, £32.95 OS silk cravat £30 Above: Link Cufflinks £20 Girl’s OS silk scarf, £18 Chain Cufflinks, £21 Above right: Silver cufflinks, £75

From St Omers Press: Right: Glory be to God, a Stonyhurst Prayer Book, St Omers State Visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Press. Second edition, with minor the United Kingdom corrections.

Published in partnership with “Nothing is more practical than the Society of Our Lady at finding God, that is, than falling in Winton, Winchester College, and love in a quite absolute final way”. introduced by Richard Bassett, this Left: Wanderers tie, £20 contains all the speeches and public These words of Pedro Arrupe SJ’s addresses made by His Holiness summarise the theme of this book: the Pope during his state visit in September 2010. prayer as the right and normal expression of our being from st omers press 64 pages, paperback. Left: Salve Regina, the Rosary and £4.50 128 pages, hardback, £9.95. other Prayers, £12.95

Please add £2.00 for post and Held in Trust: 2008 Years of packing. Cheques should Fr John Twist SJ is the Chaplain at Sacred Culture Stony­hurst, and regulars at St Peter’s be made payable to the Edited by Maurice Whitehead, will be familiar with his laconic, Stonyhurst Association. intelligent and quietly humorous style. this is the beautifully illustrated If you wish to pay by Each homily is a bite-sized piece of catalogue of the exhibition of credit or debit card wisdom, relating a biblical passage to the Stonyhurst Collections held please telephone the everyday life… each would be quick at St Francis Xaviers Church, office, 01254 827043, and enough to read on the train or bus, or Liverpool, during that city’s before bed time. Filled with realism and year as Capital of Culture in have your card available. If laced with humour, these ‘thoughts for 2008. Many learned articles, you are posting your order the day’ provide much to ponder on. and extensive captions by Jan please mark it for the attention of Graffius, Stonyhurst Curator. Mrs B Sillitoe, Stonyhurst College, £8.50 Clitheroe, St Pauls Publishing, 2009 ISBN 978-085439-7570 St Omers Press, 208 pages, Lancashire, BB7 9PZ paperback. £9.50

30 31 GES RU 1762 . B .L 3 I 9 E 5 G 1 E

S 1

R 7 7

E 3

M . O

4 T S 9 . 7 S 1 T O ST N YHUR STONYHURST ASSOCIATION Stonyhurst College, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9PZ Tel: 01254 827043 email: [email protected] www.stonyhurst.ac.uk

And there’s another country, I’ve heard of long ago, Most dear to them that love her, most great to them that know; We may not count her armies, we may not see her King; Her fortress is a faithful heart, her pride is suffering; And soul by soul and silently her shining bounds increase, And her ways are ways of gentleness and all her paths are peace.

l d s