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Huw has made a significant impact for team spirit and hard work. The at Glenalmond during his seven boys held Huw in high regard and Wendy Dunn Huw Thomas he was always supportive of their years at the school, not least in his commitment to rugby and bringing endeavours. He was never afraid to Wendy served as Music School on track and ensuring that we were adeptness and concern that her school rugby into the modern era. push them out of their comfort zone Administrator (MSA) from 2005 to always supported in our work. The successor would have decent and ensured that they were ready A passionate and demanding coach, 2015, being the rock upon which fear which gripped my soul when reference material! for the next step. This year, in his both Robert Gower and I relied. she announced that she had decided he had a huge influence on ‘his Although disappointing, Wendy’s role as Director of Rugby, Huw has A Somerset lass by birth, Wendy it was time to move on was manifest boys’ and enjoyed great success decision to move on to free up time worked to promote the sport across attended Millfield, enjoying and in the fact that nobody was entirely with the First XV, including winning to spend with both her Scottish the country, as well as keeping this attaining high standards with her sure exactly what it was that Wendy two Scottish School Plates and the and her Somerset family was year’s First XV in line. He has also music, before joining the Navy. A did, because she just got on with Scottish Schools Shield. His main understandable. It was unsurprising, been a key member of coaching staff Scottish husband did mean that it without fuss or comment. Pupils role during his time at Coll was as for Glenalmond cricketers for several such are Wendy’s skillset and life north of the border was in would ask me “where is the tenor Housemaster of Patchell’s for six years. We wish Huw, Becca and the demeanour, that the very first order, but Wendy has always loved sax kept”, “what time is departure years. He made a great impression boys the very best as they embark on company she was sent to as a temp and appreciated the beauty of our for Choral Society on Sunday”, “is on all who passed through the House a new adventure in Sherborne. in her new life outside Glenalmond Perthshire surroundings, so was Mr X teaching this week”, “how and was fully committed to this resulted in the offer of a full-time C S Swaile never happier than when walking many trumpets are there in Concert role, demonstrating a real passion post! But, sensibly, Wendy has in the hills. Band”, “is the Recital Hall in use stayed true to her rationale for seven weeks on Thursday” etc and Characterised by a calm efficiency, moving on and we wish her, Stewart my stock reply was always “ask Wendy was the port of call for and Jamie every happiness as she Mrs Dunn”. If in doubt, Wendy would countless pupils over the years, all moves on from Glenalmond. know! The handbook which Wendy looking for a sympathetic ear when Will Davidson diligently prepared to leave for her T J W Ridley such a thing might not be likely the light and retrained as a teacher, gaining At Glenalmond Will has taught French, successor, running to a large number elsewhere in the department! Far his PGCE in MFL at Reading and subsequently Japanese, Latin, the WBS Thinking Series and of pages, finally made clear the more than simply the MSA, Wendy appointed to the staff at his father’s alma mater, run Investment Club. On a recent duty night wide extent of the MSA’s workload, was absolutely PA to the Director of Malvern College. Malvern, like Glenalmond, is a in house, I asked some of the Skrine’s pupils while also testament to Wendy’s 24/7 boarding school, and although appointed what characterised Will’s housemastership. Music, keeping Robert and myself as a French teacher, Will discovered from day Once I’d explained what characterised meant, one that he was also, like it or not, Officer their responses were warm and supportive. Commanding the Royal Marines. “You know where you are with Davidson”, I was told. “You sense that he really cares, that he’s In October 2015 we said farewell to Caroline Rogers joined the staff Mike Morrogh was an excellent A clash which existed at Marlborough meant bothered about whether or not you’re doing Ian Crockett who joined the CCF at Coll this year to cover Theresa Teacher and colleague during his that those in the 60 strong Symphony well, about whether or not you’re happy.” as the SSI in January 2000. He had Hughes’ maternity leave. Pupils have term at the College. The pupils Orchestra could not do CCF, so Will’s bassooning a great deal of military experience greatly appreciated her relaxed enjoyed the intellectual rigour activities had prevented him from gaining any This summer Will, Loubie and their children and ended his regular service as a but also productive manner in the and challenge of his classes and Glenalmond 2011-16 services experience at all. move to Cambridge where Will takes up post member of the Cadet Training Team classroom. In particular, her tasting appreciated his abundant wit and his as Assistant Head (Pastoral) at the Leys School, Born in Hammersmith, before moving to As we all know, such details are trifling and in Aberdeen. Over the 16 years he of substances to check their correct enthusiasm. He endeared himself an SMT position. In his new post he will be line rural Essex, Will attended King’s College Will quickly took on further responsibilities, did a great deal to bring the Corps identity is something that will be to all he taught, especially the manager to the Housestaff, with responsibility Prep School in Cambridge, although not as spending three years as a Deputy House Master into its current strong position with recalled fondly! Caroline’s wealth Sixth Form who were very sorry to for the tutor teams. As Child Protection Officer a chorister, but learning the bassoon. This and a year as Head of Fourth Form, additionally about one third of the College pupils of experience and expert level of see him go. Mike was an inspiring he will also have the pastoral welfare of the coaching rugby and cricket. Wannabe involved with only one year being subject knowledge has meant that colleague during his term, fantastic enabled him to win a music scholarship to pupils at the heart of what he does, while Housemasters and mistresses have an eye on enlisted. 'Davy' had a lot of time for Chemistry has been in a safe pair of company, humourful and colourful. Marlborough in 1986. Will eschewed the idea continuing to teach French and coach rugby existing post-holders, and, weighing up the date the cadets in his charge and worked hands this year. We wish her and her He made a lasting impression on all of a gap year and in 1991 went straight to and cricket. Loubie will be starting a PGCE at of appointment, age and health of Malvern’s hard to give them experiences that partner all the best as she leaves to pupils and staff he came across at Edinburgh to read Japanese. Homerton, Kitty joining Will at the Leys, with incumbent house staff, Will realised that to they would never forget. He led by have their child and support John as Coll and we wish him all the best for the boys going to St Faith’s. It’s a big move for Following a year in Japan, Will spent five years realise his ambitions he was going to have to example and I wish to thank him he sets up his own bakery. the future. them all, a fresh start in the fens. We all thank in London working as a journalist for a small, look elsewhere to further his pastoral career. for his support during my time as Will and Loubie for their unswerving loyalty and J D Hathaway L W R Rattray subscription-only financial magazine. His Given Will’s family connections with Scotland, Contingent Commander. dedication to Glenalmond over the past five reporting work made it very clear where he Charlie Youlten’s vacated post at Skrine’s years, while also wishing them every success might make a considerably better income, so appealed and in 2011 Will was appointed, where R Benson and happiness in the years ahead. he subsequently switched career paths to work the honesty and liveliness of the pupils and Zac Zropf came to our department Coll was very lucky to have at an agency as a financial PR. Increasingly the overall boarding ethos of the College really T J W Ridley to help out main with the rugby. He the assistance of author and disillusioned with the City life, in 2006 Will saw ticked boxes for him and Loubie. Iain Ballingall was the Design and had a great skill for making videos historian Mark Peel in the Politics Technology Technician for 6 ½ years and the U16 team were delight when Department once again. As a long and during that time he made a he made them a montage out of term Fettes master Mark had valued contribution to the success a few matches and set it to music been kind enough to cover a term of the department. His job included for them. He was also involved with teaching Politics in 2011 and the Lindy Donaldson materials preparation for the pupils, strength and conditioning where Upper Sixth class benefited greatly maintaining health and safety within he spent a lot of time with the boys from his knowledge of U.S. politics Lindy Donaldson joined the departments. Lindy’s three years We will miss Lindy’s energy and the department and acting as a building up their knowledge and once again in 2016. Mark’s presence school in September 2013 with Glenalmond have been full enthusiasm as she moves with source of technical advice for pupils understanding of training. We will in the Common Room on the days to teach History. She was an of variety. In addition to teaching her husband and children from her and staff alike. We wish him all the miss our Aussie mate from Brisbane that he was at Glenalmond was instant success with the Lower History and Politics, Lindy has long-term house in the Glen to a best in his new role as technician at and we wish him well in all his future much appreciated by his friends, not School with her lively classes, been an enthusiastic hockey new ‘urban’ life in Perth! Perth Academy. endeavours. least your correspondent who had demanding a high level of input coach, props manager for two a likeminded fanatic to talk cricket Mrs S Baldwin A A Purdie Miss G Douglas and responsibility for learning drama productions (which involved with. He is always welcome in the from the pupils. finding such random items as huge, Glenalmond SCR. stage-sized hair-cutting scissors A Norton Lindy came to us from Strathallan for Les Mis) and helped take trips and prior to that Perth High School to Auschwitz and Stratford. She where she was involved in the has also tutored the Lower Sixth in History and Learning Support Lothian.

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John Wright as a tutor in Cairnies 1985 (second front row, three from left) ...you can indeed outside Cairnies for House photo teach an old dog new tricks. As the John Wright, or JDW to his friends (everybody), has been at Glenalmond since oldest in the room I Michaelmas 1979; an impressive 111 terms! Since making the decision to leave at could relate to that! the beginning of Lent term 2016, John has kept a diary in the countdown to his departure. Here he shares a few personal memories of his last few months ‘in JAN FEB JAN JAN office’...(with a nod of thanks to Thomas Hughes). JAN 27 17 7 11 25

APR MAY JAN FEB APR JAN MAR MAR JAN JAN 17 25 5 25 27 2 20 FEB 7 11 1 JAN JAN JAN JAN 17 11 25 27 FEB 7 JAN JAN JJAN W’ MAY MAY JUL JAN First week of a Lent term I can remember with FEB This Valentine’s weekend sees the half-way point in APR Lunch today was a delightfully informal occasion asMAY I Alex Chapman Campbell (Reid’s 01-06) gave a superb 17 JAN MAR APR MAY 25 JAN27 JAN MAR endless11 rain butJAN no snow! Global warming or my final year and also marks the re-opening of the 25 compared5 notes with my fellow ‘leavers’ in Skrine’s’ 15 piano2 concert of his own compositions and spoke 7 27 17 20 13 APR MAY warning…? 25 Chapelhill Inn, Harrietfield, once owned by 1a syndicate2 Upper Sixth. Destination: University and11 the worldAPR of tellingly of sitting in the Music School twelve years 7 11 MAR MAR of Glenalmond masters andJAN none the worseFEB for that! I work! The food, and indeed the conversation, seems ago,5 with the backdrop of the trees and the cycle FEB JAN 20 25 JAN spendJAN a pleasantJAN afternoon of ‘duty cover’ in Cairnies learning more sophisticated than it was 37 year1 ago. Perhaps2 that’s an of the seasons adding a further dimension to his musical JAN Last JANchapel talk for a while, if not the last;MAY plenty of 27 17 JAN APR 17APR of the holiday plans of three25 young ladies destined for Paris, oldFEB man’s brain playing tricks. The soups are regular culinary development. reassuringMAR smiles27 and attentive faces - the happy 7 11 JAN JUL 11MAR 25 5 APR MAY JAN JAN MAY 7 25 APR Berlin and Boston - a far more diversifiedJAN House thanMAY the one I MAY tours de force - today’s Scotch Broth was a timely antidote to memories2 will stayMAR20 with meMAR forever. 27 17 1 joined5 as an eager young ‘usher’ in the late ‘70s! 25 15 the2 chill winds of late April - I remember when it was warm in 20 25 7 11 13 MAY JUL My final Commemoration was a most humbling and 1 2 11 MAY FEB MAY Trinity term…but then again… MAY heartening experience. Glenalmond was at its very Tomorrow,JAN Annie Maclachlan and Fergus Godfrey- APR APR FEB 2 JAN JAN MAY MAR JAN 15 JAN APR MAR The year moves on and spring is all but here with JAN JAN 11 13 best, with grounds and building resplendent, and MAR FaussettAPR leave for17 Brooks, Massachusetts and 25 5 JAN MAR 25 27 MAY 5JUL a wonderful OG 20Borders Dinner (26.2) in Melrose; MAY As the debating year winds27 down and17 a week before during both chapel services and Prize Giving where 7 11 MAY ‘proper’MAY snow - some25 17 years ago the exchange 1 2 APR APR 25 2 20 JUL superb company with great hospitality, JohnMAR Gordon 7 I get11 to judge the Junior Debating Final, as to whether the love of Glenalmond and shared sense of purpose, values 1 program(me) began15 at the NewMAY2 EnglandMAY co-ed MAR 5 11 13 MAY (Patchell’s 71-76) and Malcolm Leslie (Matheson’s 85- 25 one can teach an old dog new tricks, I was given and faith have never been more in evidence. independent school. So many of our alumni15 have gained2 1 2 20 11 13 91) did us proud. We had a Night at theFEB Oscars in the theatre at a wonderful farewell at McDiarmid Park by Miss so much from our links withMAY Brooks; to have Archer Kilpatrick JAN JAN APR JAN MAY JUL MAY MAR APR JAN Coll (27.2) with MAYLothian winning. The following day (28.2) a real Kaye and the ‘Monday Club’ debaters.APR Jamie Arnaud gave an I shall treasure forever my fond memories of the Coll MAR (Reid’s 01-06) go on to HarvardJUL after having first visited MAY 17 MAR APR MAY MAY 5 27 MAR MAY through our exchange25 is particularly satisfying and I hope at ’Oscar’11 went25 to OG Andrew Macdonald2 (Skrine’s 79-84) and of excellent address full of erudition and dry humour5 delivered Community and will do all I can to support and help the College 2 20 7 13 15 JUL 25 1 15 2 course11 a BAFTA went to OG Rebecca Morgan (Lothian 03-07) MAY with impeccable2 rhetorical20 technique and timing - he will make as an appreciative OG with my unreserved loyalty, faith 11 the Melrose13 Borders Dinner, I will get to reminisce with OG MAY MAY 1 Ellen Simpson (Lothian 97-03) who is teaching at St Mary’s and in February. Culture at Glenalmond continues to thrive! 15 2 a superb Captain of Debating next year - the club could not be and endorsement. Words cannot fully express my debit of 1999 JDW with 11 13 in better shape and I will miss the debaters greatly. gratitude to Glenalmond. Matheson’s leavers gained hugely from her time in the USA. Sadly many of us here MAY APR APR Summer 1999 at Coll with a ‘Bostonian’JUL connection will not be able to enjoy MAR Hot off the plane from Massachusetts, Fergus JAN FEB MAY MAY MAR FEB JAN JUL John D Wright (Retired) at his beloved MAY JAN 5 JAN MAY MAY this year’s Super Bowl from a Patriots’ perspective; as theyJAN JAN Godfrey-Fausett20 25 leads the Pipe Band at McDiarmid JAN MAY Final of the Junior Debating teams. I was privileged 15 2 JAN 1 2 27 172 Schoolmaster at Glenalmond 1979-2016 McDiarmid Park! 11 13 were beaten by Denver in the semis. Park27 and Kenza17 and Duncan from Brooks experience 11 to25 judge13 Lothian15 versus Goodacre’s. Lothian won on 7 11 25 7 11 their first Scottish ‘soccer’ match. So many happy the night and argued that you can indeed teach an memories in the making. old dog new tricks. As the oldest in the room I could JAN DelightedFEB to learn from my daughter Anna, via JAN JAN JUL relate to that! Goodacre’s were only beaten by the narrowest JAN The Independent’s Culture Section (26.1.16), that MAY MAY MAY 27 17 MAY MAY APR APR 25 APR APR 2 MAR ofMAR margins and were superb throughout. OGs Susie Gledhill 11 OG Crispin Bonham-Carter (Reid’s 82-87) – keenMAR The final15 term of my teaching career has begun and 5 7 MAR 11 13 (Lothian 95-97) and Martin25 Harris (Goodacre’s 83-87) started classicist and thespian – is now loving his teaching 20 seeing25 my name 5in the school calendar means that the 1 2 20 in his “dream” London comprehensive; the spirit1 of the 2 reality of life beyond Glenalmond dawns. Her Majesty debating at Glenalmond and progressed to be Presidents of troubadour lives on. I can see him now in the Circus Maximus the Queen is 90 this week and on this glorious sunny the Cambridge Union. APR MAY MAR APR in Rome; on stage at Coll in a hilarious, irreverent, but not first morning of Trinity Term I join an eager bus load of Third MAR 5 JUL 20 distasteful25 Christmas Show; in the ‘classic’ Pride and Prejudice Form Latin pupilsJUL to our Classics Day at St. Andrews: current MAY The OxbridgeMAY Dinner at Emmanuel College, 1 2 MAY MAY MAY and as a wonderful, happy and successful teacherMAY three ‘home’ to so many2 happy alumni. Never a better reason to visit 13 Cambridge.15 We were2 treated to a glorious occasion decades on. 11 13 this15 beautiful location than to enjoy the halls, gardens and 11 through from Pimm’s to Port and began with a fine lecture theatres of Scotland’s oldest University. As I constantly chapel service in this unique setting. The love for MAY JUL tell my fellow leavers of 2016: “Old is gold!” Coll underpinned our evening and nowhere was this better MAY MAY 15 2 shown than in Rod Caird’s (Reid’s 62-66) inspirational address, 11 13 where he recounted his distinguished career in broadcasting, detailing his love for language, nurtured and inspired from his time at Coll. Evenings such as this are truly to be treasured.

80 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 81 Commem Ten daytime The day was the Warden’s first Commem and return” and thanked him for his generous donation to the Turning the clock back nearly forty years OGs and John Wright’s 37th and last. During a moving Neish’s project. SRU Titans of the Turf, Rob Wainwright and David Sole, addressed the masses eager to witness the fully pyrotechnics, Leavers’ Address in Chapel, Mr Wright quoted And so, back to those goats…..Captain of Coll, Lucy refurbished Neish’s 1st XV and 1st XII pitch and stand being Fitzpatrick, noted that it was an historical privilege for four former SRU William Gladstone, one of Glenalmond’s founders, finally opened. with what must surely be a mantra for all Coll Captains to ‘smoke a pipe, grow a beard and keep a goat’, “I only managed to invoke one right” she exclaimed, to much Fellow Scottish caps, John Frame (Cairnies 60-65) and players, two pupils; “Be happy with what you have and are: be mirth, before proceeding to thank the groundsmen for all Bruce Thomson (Goodacre’s 44-48), joined in from the goats a’ grazing, generous with both and you will not have to hunt their hard work (perhaps a pre-emptive strike before the side lines. for happiness.” A packed congregation listened goats escaped?!). “I can still feel the hail against my skin as if it was one ex-Defence in absolute silence, rising to offer a spontaneous In his capacity as Capt. of Coll, Tobermory Mackay- yesterday,” said Rob, “but I’ve got the same thrill standing Secretary to standing ovation as the Classics grandee strode Champion quoted boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, “Don’t here today as I did in the 1st XV all those years ago”. back along the aisle. count the days, make the days count.” He recalled the David Sole, who cut the fluttering ribbon on The Clarkson Her Majesty’s embarrassment of his mother’s farewell kiss on his first Henry Wallace (Patchell’s 73-78) opened the service with Stand, harked back to the days of legendary rugby day and the frustration at only being allowed six items at a moving performance of Mendelssohn’s Sonata No. 6 in G coach, Bill Crow. “Attitude and aggression” were the key Government school breakfasts! minor on the organ, while Recess was accompanied by Dr ingredients he said, while pupils were told to, “pair off in and lashings of Tim Ridley playing Louis Vierne’s Finale (Symphony No.1). Despite these glitches he equated his days at Coll to being threes!” “Like a good hotel, passing expectations” and emphasised Emerging into the bright light of Front Quad and gentle To the explosion of daytime fireworks and the stirring sunshine and blue to keen, young listeners that “there had been a great deal breezes billowing the lengthy tresses and Sunday-best notes of the school’s Pipe Band, the rugby 1st XV and OG of hard work from my first day to my last, be demanding sky combined kilts, the good-humoured crowd slowly made its way to teams took to the field for a ‘friendly’ followed by the and motivated.” Gannochy Hall for Prize Giving. Lacrosse Ladies’ 1st XII exhibition match. to make Guest speaker was The Rt Hon the Lord Robertson of Port With a wry smile and to the backdrop of a magnificent And just in case the Scottish nostalgia wasn’t yet running Ellen KT. His message? Don’t complain if you don’t vote; be Commem 2016 pedestal arrangement of pink and white blooms, the through your veins, the traditional rendition of ‘Highland part of the action and, yes, you can make a difference. Warden quickly made reference to the SCRs ‘sweepstake’ Cathedral’ and heavy thud as the Front Quad doors were a spectacular on her length of speech, “And, yes, I will keep it below 20 After the humid conditions of the Gannochy, a swift stroll pulled to a close, left many in the assembled crowd and memorable minutes!” she said with a wink. up to Neish’s freshened and revived the crowd. mopping teary eyes and reaching for support. While delivering a full report on the academic year, Ms Much like the metaphorical ‘towels on the beach’, guests Commem 2016. A day of familiar faces, traditional values, occasion. Logan reiterated that “Everyone in my world knows had laid earlier claim to their ring-side pitch position making memories and, of course, Gwen and Patricia. The that the boys and girls come first.” With a strong moral with gazebos, umbrellas and trestle tables adorning the goats. Of course. message, she urged pupils to be “Determined to stretch side lines. After the morning’s formalities, it was time to Mairi Fraser your limits” and quoted OG Andrew Clarkson (Patchell’s relax, greet friends and lap-up the atmosphere that is the 50-55) who often said that you must “Learn, earn and Glenalmond community.

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year, have taught ‘The Odyssey’ to my sixth formers. Together we found timeless and timely advice throughout the narrative. Odysseus encounters adventures, challenges and dangers from which, ever resourceful, he emerges the stronger, showing loyalty and self-belief and achieving redemption through those qualities. We can aspire to something similar. Odysseus encountered the Lotus Eaters whose drug induced torpor gave them pain free inertia and moral amnesia. He resisted them, avoiding their blandishments. Match on Neish’s My advice to Leavers – let’s go easy on unbridled hedonism 5th November 1983 and instant gratification; easier said than done I know. Moderation and challenge for all, please. Odysseus blanked the seductive Sirens calling him to the rocks. Leavers’ advice - don’t let social media take us to the dark side. Leave the ‘twitterati’ to their own devices, let’s be ‘literati’ instead! A middle course Odysseus took between monster Scylla and the whirlpool Charybdis. May we Leavers avoid oƒ extremes: demagogues, populism and radicalisation on the HistoryWith a kick of the ball Work toNeishs level the ground had begun in 1922 after one side and apathy on the other. Acceptance and tolerance the landowner, Mr Anderson of the Cairnies, a Friends, families, leavers, here we are in chapel may be quiet virtues but are, nonetheless, important, by the Very Reverend John great supporter of Coll, granted the school a long together for a final time, to share our memories, hopes understated though they be – what unites us as human lease of 499 years for the field. It was estimated and dreams. “The time is now; the day is here” a new beings has to be greater than what divides us. Skinner Wilson OG, Neish’s chapter in our journey begins. My Glenalmond odyssey that the work would cost £860 and that it would began thirty seven years and all of six Wardens ago, Confronted by the ultimate challenge of Cyclops was officially opened on be ready for play the following year. when I arrived, newly-wed and enthused by teaching Polyphemus, Odysseus displays resourcefulness and raw in Massachusetts and Rome. Ever since then, my courage in equal measure. Let us Leavers oppose evil 25th September 1926 and However, difficulties were soon encountered, in particular family, my friends and colleagues and, yes, my faith fearlessly. The wind god, Aeolus, gave our hero help and a the annual OG match was a block of stone weighing around ten tons. As it was have given me more support than I could ever have challenge. May you Leavers choose a fair wind and avoid common in those days for this type of work to be carried dreamed. the dangerous windbags you may encounter. A ‘Balloon’ in underway. This occasion was out by the boys themselves, one can only imagine Glasgow or a ‘Ballone confiatto’ in downtown Rome – we how they overcame this obstacle. Nevertheless, work I am sure that lately we have all felt that special moment of can all spot a master of bombast, the man who trumpets the culmination of several continued apace and the grass was sown at the end of realisation; we are actually leaving! I had mine last Sunday more heat than light: his own biggest fan. the year under the supervision of the gardeners, John in chapel with my chosen Leavers’ hymn “O for a Thousand years of work, as the project Baxter and Andrew Mitchell, who were often to be seen Tongues…” a Gladstone favourite, inspired by an Oxford Let us stay loyal to family and friends. Calypso and Circe for discussing the technicalities of the project with Warden chapel and reminder of days when one thousand was a big all their charms, could not control and keep Odysseus to to create a new ground for Matheson. The three were close allies but, despite their crowd at St. Johnstone. So much for football, Oxford and themselves. The draw of home proved too great. best efforts, the sowing was not successful. Wet weather Gladstone. But, of course, by Gladstone’s own standards, I Glenalmond’s 1st XV was Let’s be hospitable, “Xenia” as Greeks call hospitality: the exacerbated the problem. There was much discontent am a shameless part-timer, retiring twenty years too soon. cardinal virtue of Odysseus, good host, gracious guest, within the school as the boys had to endure incessant As I glanced at the grand old man for reassurance on my fraught with unexpected friend, husband and father. runs rather than playing rugby and the school barely saw way into chapel today I felt like apologising for sneaking out problems and delays. a single 1st XV match played at Coll. In an article published early! So, as we leave together, may we remember all the Neish’s showing in the ‘Chronicle’ of June 1925, entitled ‘The Slough of many good times and return when we can to this chapel stand with Despond’, the writer complains, So what have we made of our education? Cicero, two of the Trinity, holy and undivided, a haven, a sanctuary, extension thousand years ago, said “A room without books is like where we are always welcome. Memories, values, faith, a body without a soul.” Only last week, Mary Beard, “If grounds we possess could really belong to us, believing – let us stay inspired. In the words of the Very our Cambridge professor friend, sometime visitor at Reverend Professor Martyn Percy, Dean of Christ Church all would be well. But at present they are ours Glenalmond and best-selling author of ‘S.P.Q.R.’ said “Too (paraphrasing Confucius) “If you want to plan for five years many schools have become simply examination factories plant a seed; for ten years a tree; if you want to plan for a only so long as there is little or no rain.” - we should all read more and think and talk about it.” lifetime ahead educate.” Surely Glenalmond has done that Education must be more than mark schemes and teaching for us. In the meantime, the ground was named ‘Hatchy’s’ after by numbers - even Maths! the contemporary nickname of one of the Woodburn The last words are from Gladstone himself… “Be happy with But as we Leavers embark on a new journey today, where cottages which stand beside the pitch and are to be what you have and are: be generous with both and you will will it take us? For some it may be Portugal, Crete, Cyprus renovated as part of the current development. The not have to hunt for happiness.” So, like gladiators, we hail or Zante. For myself Warwick, Oxford and St. Andrews, with cottage was so named as, in early times, it was the home the Grand Old Man as we leave, “discessuri te salutamus” church or cathedral included. We can all learn on a journey of the College Manciple, one of whose duties it was to cut (We about to leave salute you.) Thank God for Gladstone, and I never fail to learn from the story of the consummate – or hack – the bread in Hall. The Manciple, who, in those Glenalmond and all the kindness, friendship and strength journey: Homer’s ‘Odyssey,’ the three thousand year old tale days was the senior man-servant in the College and ran we have enjoyed together in this special place – God bless of a king returning to his island, Ithaca and Queen Penelope. the school shop from his cottage, was therefore known as and Floreat Glenalmond! I first studied Homer at school as a sixth former and, this ‘Hackey’ and this seems to have evolved into ‘Hatchy’ over the years. The cottages at Woodburn were built sometime in the 1830s. The building which remains today consisted of three cottages and there was another house opposite which was demolished in the 1970s. Up to four families lived in these buildings in the nineteenth century.

84 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 85 History of Coll History of Coll Water was supplied by a well about fifty yards to the east. last person to live there and leading to it being given E W Neish Access was from the road by the lane now locally known the nickname of ‘Mad Wifey’s’. Mrs Mitchell, as she was as Patton’s Lane with a right turn to the cottages. Garden always known – never Isabella – lived there for many years plots were cultivated by the cottagers on the area to the without sanitation, running water or a proper electricity west where the new stand has been built. supply. Occasionally she would make use of churns of water which were delivered to her but mostly she would Originally, Woodburn was a tenant farm on the Glenalmond draw water from a nearby spring. The kitchen range was estate and when the owner, George Patton, gave land for her sole source of heating. Sometimes she would allow the school to be built, at least one of the four cottages was boys to chop wood for her but she fiercely resisted most taken over by the College for its servants. As the College attempts to help her and would allow no-one except Mrs Register does not list the names of college servants, the Merril Sylvester into her cottage. Over the years, her Census returns for the cottages provide some valuable behaviour became increasingly erratic until eventually, information. From the 1851 Census, we learn that Robert in 1969, the situation came to a head and, after some Toms, aged 49, was Manciple and lived in one of the persuasion from the doctor whom she had reluctantly cottages with his wife, Elizabeth. Another College servant, agreed to see, Merril drove her to the Murray Royal William Ainsworth, aged 23, and his wife, Ann, aged 21, Hospital in Perth. After assessment, she was admitted to lived in another of the cottages. Murthly Hospital where she died seven years later at the Ten years later, the 1861 Census lists the Manciple, age of 98. Edward Sanders, as living there with his wife, Mary, Eventually, a few junior and 3rd XV rugby matches were and their two year old twins, who had been born in the able to be played on Hatchy’s in the 1925 Michaelmas cottage. Their seventeen year old niece also lived with term. However, the pitch was still unsuitable for 1st XV them – presumably to help in looking after the children. matches and further work to add gravel to the clay soil Interestingly, both the Toms and Sanders families came and to re-turf the ground was carried out in the first half from England. The Ainsworths still lived in their cottage of 1926. Unbeknown to the school, a sum of money to and, by 1861, had four daughters and a son, all born at fund this improvement had been given by EW Neish but Woodburn. it was not until Commem that this generosity was made Thereafter, the cottages at Woodburn do not seem to public by Warden Matheson. It was later announced that have been occupied by College servants but instead the ground would be renamed in his honour. Although the by farm labourers, a mason, a grain-miller servant, who pitch still bears his name, not many now know about Neish presumably worked at Halley’s Mill, a washerwoman, or the great contribution that he made to Glenalmond Coll v Strathallan, a forester and a slate quarryman. In an age when the throughout his life. greatest friend Coll has ever had’. As a member of the styled ‘Acme Construction Company’. Its employees 1988 - packed population of the glen was greater than it is today, the Council from 1910 to 1938, he was a guiding spirit in were the pupil members of the estate working party, stand Edward William Neish was born in 1865 and came to occupations of those who lived in these cottages paint an all the improvements made during these years and amongst whom were Angus Slorach (1956-60) and Glenalmond in 1874 when he was only nine years old. interesting picture of the contemporary rural economy. was a particular ally of Warden Matheson with whom Alastair McIntosh (1954-59). During this period, there He was at Coll for eight years during which time he he worked very closely. He was responsible for the re- was an area marked out by a white line in the middle In the 1901 census, a clergyman’s widow, Barbara distinguished himself by being Captain of School, winning forming of the OG Club and was its Honorary Secretary of the front bench where the Warden and officials Macgregor, is listed as occupying Woodburn House with various academic medals and playing rugby and cricket for 50 years until his death in 1938. It seems that he from the visiting teams sat. At this time, junior boys 1960s match on her two sons. Her daughter, Isabella, was married to for the first teams. He went on to Oxford and then became gave generously but, in many cases, anonymously, to watched the matches from the opposite side of the Neish’s. Bill Crow, but estranged from, the gardener, Andrew Mitchell. At an advocate and subsequently Sheriff. He was devoted the College throughout his life. His portrait still hangs pitch enviously eying the comparative shelter of the long-time 1st XV some point she moved into the cottage, becoming the to Glenalmond and was described in his obituary as ‘the in Hall and his striking memorial by Sir John Ninian stand which was reserved for visitors. Older boys, even coach, No 2 shirt Comper OG can be seen in Chapel under the gallery to the most senior, were not allowed in the stand but the left of the door. stood alongside or in front. Jim Greenwood By late summer 1926, everything looked more Fair play and courtesy were of paramount importance. promising for the newly named pitch and Robin Scott (1951-56) remembers a penalty being arrangements were made to hold the annual OG match awarded to the OGs in the annual match against Coll by on the ground. Although keenly fought, the first match, Hugh Price for ‘wilfully deceiving the opposition’. James as a game, was not memorable. A scratch OG side of Roy (1955-60) recalls Warden Barlow expressing fourteen men played loosely and this infected the Coll much approval when the opposition were awarded team. Superior age and weight told in the scrum and a penalty try after an illegal tackle by a member Coll had to mount a desperate defence. However, they of the Coll team and Alasdair Steven (1956-60) were able to make inroads into the OGs and nearly remembers the Warden’s dislike of boys stoking up scored twice. In the second half, the OGs had to play rivalry at House games. It is also recalled that Warden into the sun. Coll began to win more scrums and nearly Graham-Campbell stood up and rebuked the school for crossed the OG line on several occasions. The result whistling and singing when the opposition was taking was 0-0 and the verdict of the ‘Chronicle’ was that the a kick at goal. More recently, it was customary for the game was ‘scrappy’. Coll side to leave the pitch first and line the steps down the bank to applaud the visitors. Spectators joined the However, at last, the school had seen their 1st XV play line as well, particularly if the game had been keenly on the new pitch. Several other matches were played fought. that term but the team had very little success, losing at home to Fettes and Loretto and away to Dollar, Neish’s was an early stamping ground for Scottish Aberdeen Grammar School, Glasgow Academy and internationalist, Barbarian and British Lion, Jim George Watson’s. Highlights of the term, however, Greenwood, who taught English and coached rugby were visits by the Irish rugby international, WF (Horsey) at Glenalmond from 1954 until 1959. After serving his Browne. His regiment was quartered at Barry and he coaching apprenticeship at Coll, he went on to work at twice brought a team made up of his men. The Coll Loughborough College, becoming a world-renowned team lost both the matches but was greatly inspired rugby coach. He certainly seems to have made an by the example set by Lt Browne and these games impact on the Coll 1st XV. In one unforgettable match were much enjoyed by all. which took place in November 1957, Coll beat Fettes for the first time in almost twenty years. The event Two years later, in 1928, the covered stand was built on was made even more memorable by what happened the north side of the pitch. Originally, this seated about in the closing minutes of the match. In a nail-biting 100 spectators but it was renovated and extended on finale, Coll were leading 6-3 when a penalty was given both sides in the late 1950s by Peter Adam’s self- to Fettes right in front of the posts. Unbelievably and

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to the undiluted joy of the home team and spectators, the ‘When I was in Junior Entry, I can remember sitting in the Fettes Captain, John Brash, who went on to be capped for ‘old stand’ watching the 1st XV, wishing that one day I Scotland, missed the penalty. In honour of the occasion, would get a chance to play on Neish’s. When you do get Warden Barlow hosted a special dinner for the team. the chance to play on Neish’s for the 1st XV, you realise that you’re representing everyone in the school and those Since its opening in 1926, many successful rugby players that were at Glenalmond before you. I remember thinking have kicked, tackled and scrummed on Neish’s with that this must be what it is like to play for Scotland at several having gone on to be capped for Scotland at full Murrayfield. I was fortunate enough to discover that I international level and three, David Leslie, David Sole and wasn’t wrong.’ Rob Wainwright, have captained Scotland. Dougie Hall (1992-1998) was selected for the Scottish squad forty- Elaine Mundill, David Willington two times between 2003 and 2013. He vividly recalls the We are grateful to Mrs Merril Sylvester and several OGs magic of playing on Neish’s: who supplied information for this article. Dougie Hall 1997-98 1st XV

Mark Wilson No 12 v Strathallan 1988 #Global Glenalmond 2015 goes off with a bang

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Coll’s initial social media global reunion - worldwide social media timeline ‘sweeping’ through #GlobalGlenalmond2015 - was hailed a great Perthshire from Europe at 7pm GMT on its way across success with nearly thirty different locations the Atlantic. An impressive 37% increase in social media filing ‘selfies’ in what is believed to be the engagement was experienced on the day. first ever, continuous, worldwide gathering on Gathering on front slopes to celebrate Saturday 14 November 2015. #GlobalGlenalmond2015, the entire school enjoyed a In Melbourne, Australia, OG David Primrose lifted a glass, fantastic fireworks display ignited by a choreographed in collaboration with many of his fellow OGs: “On the ‘human fuse’. other side of the world and across the generations, it was Clutching several multi-coloured Glow Sticks, Coll’s Chief amazingly good fun to spend time with people who shared External Relations Officer Dr Craig Fleming said: “I had the a common and fond memory of Coll.” idea for a global reunion when I was watching coverage of While OGs and Glenalmond friends celebrated around various New Year celebrations last year. We have so many the world, a clear but chilly night at Coll witnessed the OGs in so many corners of the world that this seemed to be a good way to bring them all together, in spirit at least.” And it was! Glenalmond’s Warden Elaine Logan was an enthusiastic participant in the #GlobalGlenalmond2015 celebrations: “It was amazing to think that throughout the world – in every continent – someone, somewhere was thinking of Glenalmond and taking part in this global event.” Elaine continued: “Our OGs and friends are spread far and wide and we know they can’t always get back to the school but this was a brilliant way for everyone to feel part of the action.” Tayside newspaper, The Courier, carried a large photograph and write-up on the following Monday and (for online readers) a video of the build-up and all pictures can be seen online. #GlobalGlenalmond2016 was held on Saturday 15 October. Kicking off the 24 hour celebration in Auckland, New Zealand, participants in each location posted a ‘selfie’, wherever they were, at 7pm local time. After Auckland, New Zealand, with Ian Guthrie (Patchell’s 76-81) and Omaha beach, New Zealand (Louise Crighton, current parent and friends) events moved swiftly westwards to Sydney (Suzie Espley Lothian 03-08), Melbourne (David Primrose Matheson’s 78-83), Cable Beach, WA (Current parent David Gaskell & his wife, Andi), Hong Kong (David Fok Skrine’s 66- 70 & Simon Reid-Kay Matheson’s 71-76), Shanghai (Patrick Norris Goodacre’s 98-00), Philippines (Marcus Maguigad), Bangkok (Henry Stoll Reid’s 99-04), Singapore (Andrew Clark Goodacre’s 89-94), Kenya (Patrick Baldwin Skrine’s 11-15 & Louisa Holman-Baird Lothian 00-05), Qatar (Duncan Kennedy Cairnies 81- 85), Cologne, Germany (Stephan & Christine Weiss Matheson’s 02-03 & Home 02-04), Geneva, Switzerland (Victoria Crawford Lothian 99-04), ‘Somewhere over Europe!’ (Tom McHowat Goodacres 00-05), London (Lettie Blackett Lothian 05-10, India Brown Lothian 99-04, Miranda Harper Lothian 00-05, Anna Wemyss Home 00-05), Reigate, Surrey (Ken Anderson Cairnies 80-85), Edinburgh (Jeremy Jauncey Matheson’s 97- 02 & Florence Pilcher Lothian 03-05), Glasgow (Hon OG Maureen Marshall), Harrietfield, THE WHOLE OF GLENALMOND COLLEGE!, Perth (Angus Mill Goodacres 02-07), Arisaig (Kitty Rose Winnington-Ingram Home 08-10), Kilkenny, Ireland (Sean Hardie Cairnies 60-64), Charlottesville, Virginia (Sean Doherty Goodacre’s 84-89), St Kitts and Nevis (Robbie Morrison Cairnies 80-85), Connecticut (Keith Denholm Matheson’s 79-84), Alabama (Sarah Stephens, Lothian 2006-11), Costa Rica (The Schowtka family, current pupil), Marin County, California (Jeffrey Thomson Patchell’s 78-82), Vancouver, Canada (Alastair Younger Skrine’s 75-80).

90 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 91 What inspired you to take up film making & were you OG Dr Gilbert Ramsay Patricia Shuen (Lothian involved in the subject at Glenalmond? I think there was always a part of me that wanted to work in (Skrine’s 94-99) 90-92) is a real life ‘Super the film industry, but I don’t think I realised it was actually an is a Lecturer in Vet’: with veterinary s option until I was about 14. I was a huge Lord of the Rings fan, OG spending hours repeatedly watching the behind-the-scenes International Relations medicine qualifications Interviews DVDs. at the University of and career experience I was always better at the arty subjects and I definitely think my time studying Drama helped fuel my interest in filmmaking. St Andrews. In a very from throughout the By the time I reached Sixth Form, I was absolutely set on a personal piece for The world. Vet Pat has myriad career in film and nothing anyone said was going to change my mind! No matter how much the teachers tried to get me Chronicle he reflects on stories to tell and shares to work harder at maths and science, I just knew I was never why social integration some with Mairi Fraser…. going to need them for my future career. is so vital to peaceful What is it about film production that really ignites your OG passion? cohabitation…. The randomness - no two days are the same and I always come away from a job with interesting tales. I also love the OG people I work with, there’s always a good supply of eccentric Patricia valuableShuen clinical experience. Her Like many youngsters Pat’s early colleagues! love for animals decided her work also took her to the outback Who are your ‘industry heroes’ and why? Gilbert Ramsay career. “I grew up with a dog and town of Broken Hill where she Currently I really admire Reese Witherspoon. Frustrated with rode horses while growing up in worked with bush pilots and the lack of film roles for women over 30, she set up her own A friend of mine recently walked transformation (even during my Hong Kong.” farmers from remote cattle production company, Pacific Standard, which focuses on films a few metres from his front door lifetime, I am 35) often seems stations. The first vet in her family, Pat with female lead narratives - releasing Gone Girl and Wild. and witnessed a man being shot giddying. in the head. My friend lives in was quite sure of her route. “Coll A long-held dream was to set up When I was at Glenalmond, life felt UK producer Faye Ward, whose credits include Suffragette and Hebron, in the occupied West advised me to read Pharmacy but I her own practice and, in 2007, OG genuinely remote: not so today. Jane Eyre, is also inspirational while Amanda Nevill, the current Bank, and he had a video camera wasn’t interested in that” says Pat, she returned to Hong Kong and The school’s first ‘glacial speed’ CEO of the British Film Institute has done an incredible job with him. fully believing in her ability to get established Pet Cares, exclusively boosting UK filmmaking. I also absolutely love documentary ISDN link was around 1998. I clearly the required grades. for small animals. “We’ve grown and list Louis Theroux as one of my lifelong heroes. The incident involved a Palestinian remember the excitement of using from a one to a four vet practice Being one of Coll’s first female knife attacker, shot at close range my rare and precious access to the with great support staff.” Clinical pupils, Pat found it pretty hard- Have you travelled much with your profession? while lying on the ground, no longer Web to do Beowulf essay research. work takes up four days of going to begin with but despite I’ve filmed in Switzerland and Qatar plus a four month stint in posing any threat, indeed already Mobiles were still a luxury! her week with the rest of the this bumpy ride she made several Cape Town. I’m sure I will travel more when I get further up the critically wounded by a previous time being spent on business As a Perthshire boy, I remember good female friends, many of production ladder. I’m still quite junior so often there isn’t the gunshot. management. budget to send me with the crew. I’d like to work in places that the school fondly as an excitingly whom remain close to this day. I wouldn’t normally be able to go to on holiday; the Middle East, The man who shot him was an cosmopolitan place, bringing “Pet Cares is a companion animal From Glenalmond, Pat was offered Rebecca Israeli army medic. The incident together people from every practice meaning that the remote parts of Russia, Antarctica or the Amazon Rainforest. places at Edinburgh, Glasgow and was immediately condemned by continent, religion and ethnic majority of our clients are the London Universities. After gaining Qualities needed? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin background. pet’s owners,” says Pat, however, her qualification from the Royal A sense of adventure! If you want a 9 to 5 office job, then being Netanyahu and the Israel Defence the practice also treats the Hong The memory of a Malaysian and Veterinary College, University of a film producer is not for you. Being organised and meticulous Forces, but a majority of the Israeli Kong Police dogs. Pat is passionate an Icelander, best friends, united London, she headed back to Asia and having a thick skin always helps too. public has subsequently expressed about teaching, “We take students by basketball, keeping Ramadan as an equine vet with the Hong approval of the soldier’s conduct. from all over the world including What’s a ‘typical’ day…? together through ‘dreich’ winter Kong Jockey Club. “I was the new a vet under the Hong Kong Jockey Morgan There isn’t one. If I’m planning a shoot, I could be researching I don’t recommend it, but you days, has stuck. graduate mentored by a team Club’s scholarship program.” filming locations, setting up a casting for actors, booking can watch the incident for of excellent vets. My work was OG Rebecca Morgan (Lothian 03-07) won a BAFTA Now, as an academic I specialise camera crew and equipment, talking to costume or set yourself after Israeli human rights split into the racing and riding- Students are exposed to the in the area of political violence designers, writing up contracts and budget monitoring. organisation B’Tselem distributed school horses.” Her job took her complete veterinary ‘picture’, in the British Short Film 2016 category for her and how the internet mediates it online. to Shanghai, Beijing and Inner “They learn how to be part of the On a shoot day, I leave by 6am making my way across London politicised images of carnage. It is, emotionally-charged film Operator. Mongolia but, despite all this travel, team, understanding respective to the current location. I’ll ensure the crew and cast are Closer to home, Scots have I suppose, my job to try and make she had “itchy feet” and wanted to roles - from kennel work, pet accounted for and happy and check camera and lighting kit. recently been deeply shocked sense of and explain killings such Rebecca talked exclusively to The Chronicle about travel and work overseas. grooming and basic animal The rest of the day will be spent trouble shooting. Once we by the murder of Glaswegian as those I earlier described. handling onto more advanced her career journey….. have wrapped, I’ll then be the last one to leave. shopkeeper Asad Shah. The Returning to London and working Too often, I’m afraid, I don’t feel clinical work.” accused man is reported to have for the Blue Cross charity, “an Describe the moment (on 14 February 2016) you received very good at my job. When it said that he did it because he excellent veterinary facility,” Pat This investment in the future the BAFTA… comes to why some people murder “disrespected Islam”. It may be that sat and passed her American has been rewarded; the practice It was a huge surprise so I wasn’t even feeling nervous. The others and why wider groups of this was connected to the fact that Veterinary Medical Association. won Mentor of the Year 2010 whole evening was very surreal. Once we had the awards people approve (or disapprove so Mr Shah was an Ahmadi, a member However the Australian outback by an Australian vet nursing we were treated like royalty, partying long into the night much that they sanction acts of of an Islamic sect considered beckoned with Darwin becoming education body. “We do a lot of and even managing to blag our way into the VIP party (our killing in return) we have lots of heretical by some Muslims. home for a year. “It was a fantastic in-house training with nurses as BAFTA trophies helped!) My phone rang all night. I wish I could jargon, but often, I fear, not much In Pakistan (where Ahmadis experience to ‘go troppo’. Some the availability of training is not as experience it all over again. true insight. come from originally) religiously clients drove three hours to see accessible here as in the UK and Any advice to aspiring film makers..? motivated killings of Ahmadis have Maybe there are simply limits a vet.” Australia,” explains Pat. From left to Be prepared to start at the bottom. People like it when you’ve become depressingly common. to how much we can abstract The work was challenging. “One So what does the future hold? right is Yann worked your way up. Take as many opportunities as you can these questions. The more I study, Heckmann (the If so, then this was a killing over a day, a kelpie dog was brought in “I want to further improve the - don’t turn things down because they’re not your dream job. the more I realise that conflict editor), Rebecca sectarian dispute that originated with its chest ripped open by a scope and quality of the veterinary You never know where certain paths will lead and whom you and coexistence is a matter of Morgan, Caroline thousands of miles away. But it boar’s tusk and the still-inflating services we provide”. And does she Bartleet, (writer might meet. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, people don’t particular details, rather than was also one that brought Scots of lungs hanging out of the rib cage.” ever stop to look after herself? and director) expect you to be an expert when you start out. Oh, and don’t general theories. One learns them and Vanessa every creed together in mourning After intensive surgery however “Oh yes, these days I try and do a be discouraged that most of your friends will be working in through practice: like basketball, or Whyte (the DOP and condemnation. the animal made full recovery. little less in a day. I do a bit of yoga secure, well-paid jobs. If you believe the film industry is right fasting in Ramadan. editor) (2) at the and travel when I can but I still love BAFTA awards for you, then keep at it! Today’s world is increasingly Progressing to work with the walking the dogs!” 14.2.16 London interconnected. Indeed, the RSPCA in Sydney, Pat gained

92 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 93 OG Robbie Morrison (Cairnies 80-85) works for a OG Ryan Martin, Kuwaiti finance company in the Caribbean. Here he (Matheson’s 98-03) Remembering tells The Chronicle a little about his journey to this tells Mairi Fraser destination and why learning languages was key to a little about life OG Ollie Carmichael progress in his field… in a career filled Churchill with passion and (Goodacre’s 04-09), promise… himself a military man, OG reviews Major Andrew OG Dewar Gibb MBE, QC, OG LLD, MA, LLB (Glenalmond Robbie Ryan Martin 1902-06. d. 1974) recently Duncan published diaries’, ‘With Like any great chef, Ryan is cooking’ Albert Roux’, Young a man on a mission: “I just Highland Chef competition. Winston at the Front’. have ideas all the time. I With a stint at the can’t wait to get into the internationally prestigious Le The book details life in the Western Wither Front trenches with Winston kitchen and try out new Gavroche at stake, pressure Churchill during 1916 and their food combinations.” was high and not aided by Duncan Wither (Matheson’s 13-15) tells wife Victoria going into subsequent, enduring friendship, Morrison We meet over coffee and offering readers a very personal Growing up as a child in Uganda, and labour during his submission: us a little about his choice of university this energy and enthusiasm speaking as much Swahili as English, “That was definitely not on insight into the famous leader. is obvious from the outset. it was perhaps inevitable that I the menu plan!” he laughs. and course and the need to be Not only does Ryan have would gravitate towards languages. constantly on the lookout for personal Following a solid grounding in the a demanding job in the Along came Archie and also a syntactical mechanics of language at recently opened Kisa’s in place in the final. “It went well improvement…. the hands of JD Wright, and via French, Perth, but he is also father but I think my scallop starter to energetic fourteen- and lamb dish with offal was German and English A Levels, I went Post Glenalmond I went straight into first year On 5 June 1944, on the eve of the month-old Archie who, perhaps a little adventurous!” to the Oriental Institute at Oxford of an undergraduate course, studying a Masters D-Day landings, Winston Churchill understandably, “loves his Roux didn’t pick Ryan as the University to read Arabic and Middle in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (EME) at dined alone with Clementine, grub!” winner but the experience Eastern Politics. Strathclyde University in Glasgow. his wife. ‘By the time you wake Churchill & Dewar Gibb was inspirational, “You can A Matheson’s boy, Ryan tomorrow there will be 20,000 My motivation at the time was simplistic literally sense the passion I chose the course because of the diversity, involving enjoyed the structure young men dead,’ he told her. The sorties into No Man’s Land, shirking no – I enjoyed speaking languages and felt for cooking seeping out of two of the most interesting and growing fields of the FO and the City and ended up and routine of Coll. So, responsibility that Churchill bore challenge, always with a smile on his vaguely that a non-European language him.” A taxi for the sole use engineering. This subject was a ‘no-brainer’ for me working in a merchant bank. Arabic what attracted him to to was a weight no ordinary man could face. We view a man of compassion, would be useful if I were to seek a job in of the great chef’s Labrador as it had all the options I wanted; useful subject offered university contemporaries the kitchen? “I studied endure. With his awareness of it of intellect, of decisiveness. ‘I am the Foreign and Commonwealth Office dog added to the rich matter, travel opportunities and reasonable graduate varied opportunities including the FO Geography at Leeds Beckett profound, it was a duty that each convinced that no more popular officer (FO). perspicacity of the day. salaries. During my time in Coll, I discovered a deep (and branches thereof), the oil industry, University. Loved it, but step in Churchill’s life had prepared ever commanded troops,’ Dewar enjoyment of mathematics, which can be well applied As part of the degree, I spent a year military intelligence, BBC news reporting just didn’t feel a strong Ryan’s enthusiasm was him for. comments, highlighting Churchill’s to both fields. In fact Martin Orviss’ only practical at Alexandria University in Egypt. My and education. calling.” A return to his native spotted by Kisa’s’ executive manifestation of Kipling’s challenge to use of complex numbers was “something to do with One of his least documented but most literary hero, Harry Flashman, espoused Perthshire resulted in a chef, Sam Wightman, on manhood to ‘walk with Kings - nor lose My Arabic skills came into play when I electrical engineering”. After one year I can honestly formatory experiences is recounted pillow talk as the most efficient method holiday job on the much- the lookout for talent for his the common touch.’ worked at The United Bank of Kuwait tell you he was right, as per usual. in Major Andrew Dewar Gibb’s of learning lauded Duchally Country new restaurant, “Someone as a Fund Manager and then at Arab recently republished diary, Gibb’s account a foreign Estate. “It was a lightbulb to share our vision of In that respect, EME has lived up to my expectations, Banking Corporation where I was Head With Winston Churchill at provides a language. This moment, literally. I was the perfect restaurant and as a whole has been very good. The digital of Real Estate. A large part of my job the Front. Educated at Trinity reference would have fascinated by the way their experience,” said Sam. aspects of electronics have also fascinated me, was to travel round the Middle East College, Glenalmond, Gibb was point for the been a threat chefs worked.” starting to answer some of my older questions about persuading investment companies, A ‘funky veg’ menu and Adjutant to Churchill when he steely nerve to life and limb how so many individual transistors can allow me banks and merchant families to invest in This passion resulted in a dishes like ‘carrot and friends’ commanded 6th Battalion, Royal and harrowing in Egypt so, to write this on a computer. This curiosity has led my funds. traineeship with Head Chef and ‘popcorn and onion tart’ Scots Fusiliers in 1916. The diary responsibility instead, I spent my course interests towards more complex digital Colin Paterson, the team pulls in the punters and sheds light on Churchill the undertaken by many happy The major benefit of language skills is circuitry and their potential uses. However I won’t be subsequently achieving business is brisk. politician-come-soldier, humbled Churchill in the hours playing that it reveals a person’s culture. During able to take charge of subject choices for a couple of the Scottish Government’s after the Dardanelles campaign Second World chess with Ramadan, western bankers disappear But will life always be this years. This point is my only real bugbear, however the Healthyliving award. “We had but responding with his extrovert War. But leaving locals, drinking from the region. However, I found it hectic for Ryan? “I’m a bit of course does offer flexibility after the first two years. to follow the guidelines to tendencies and charismatic aside Churchill coffee and the best time to get to know people. I a ‘Slow Food’ champion at In this regard I’ve found Glenalmond’s influence useful create dishes that lived up persona. It provides an intimate the future Prime smoking water would meet Saudi investors late at night heart,” says the busy pro, “in in terms of keeping high standards and striving to to Duchally’s reputation for insight into Churchill the husband, Minister, this is a pipes late and talk about everything other than the long-run, I’d like to bring achieve them and to enjoy the luxury of a 9am start! delicious food but were, at constantly writing to his beloved blunt account of into the night. investment. When the Festival of Eid back old fashioned methods.” Clementine. But above all, this is a leader of men. the same time, healthier.” Strathclyde University is a great institution, especially Several of my had come and gone and my American A move from Perthshire an account of selfless leadership Someone that if you have an interest in a practical subject. Based friends were competitors were trying to elbow me A spell with ‘enfant incredible’ perhaps? “I dream of running in the face of the harsh reality people followed. right in the heart of Glasgow I’ve found living in the members of out, I would inevitably be put to the front Junior MasterChef finalist a place near Tighnabruaich, of war. It provides answers as to Someone who heart of the city ideal for getting about and being the Muslim of the queue with those people with Daniel Richardson at The cooking shellfish straight why that man came to the rescue of a others looked to, believed in. As Gibb part of the bustle. The only comparison to life at Coll Brotherhood whom I had broken bread. Loft in Blair Atholl, allowed from the sea, venison from nation at its darkest moment in 1940. concludes, those who served under is coming out of chapel in the mornings, however which, at that time, was nothing more Ryan to really stretch his the local moors, or perhaps him ‘will always be his loyal partisans Alas, there is no salmon fishing in the the organ is much more pleasant than the noise of Gibb describes a Commanding Officer than a protest movement against imagination. “You learn every my own restaurant with and admirers…they are proud of having Yemen and I knew that Arabic would traffic! Apart from some of Matheson’s sandstone who cared dearly for the men he led, the excesses of Mubarak, the former day,” he says. rooms…” served under the leadership of one who curtail my love of trout fishing. However, architecture, most similarities end there. So I advise constantly striving to improve their lives President of Egypt. is beyond question a great man.’ I am now working in St Kitts & Nevis on Motivated by this experience And when he does, I’m sure all who are still ensconced in Glenlamond to enjoy in miserable conditions. He details a man During the University ‘milk-round’, I behalf of an old Kuwaiti client of mine Ryan decided to enter the A8003 will become a far the comforts; rugby kit and dishes don’t wash who led by example, regularly leading Oliver Carmichael discovered the pay disparity between and I know the tarpon are out there… the ‘Godfather of creative busier road. themselves!

94 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 95 Borders On the very cold evening of 15 January 2016 the The Town House, OG Club met for dinner in Bath Street’s beautiful Melrose on 26 February Glasgow Arts Club for the annual dinner. 2016 was the perfect Dinner setting for Coll’s annual We were blessed with perfect dry and sunny weather OG Borders dinner. for our scenic journey down from Coll. The Home Team Classics Master John numbered four: Sub Warden Dr Craig Henderson, deputising most impressively for Elaine our Warden who Wright describes had been summoned to a prior Royal engagement; Dr Craig Scottish Fleming Chief External Relations Officer, Scott Johnstone the night….. our new Chief Operating Officer and ‘Master of our Estate’ and myself – JDW - the oldest teacher in the College! The Borders Dinner is always a firm favourite on the calendar and this year proved no exception with forty assorted alumni, friends and parents enjoying the finest food and wine and a warm celebration of all that we hold dear at Glenalmond. Dinner Contemporaries from St. Mary’s School in Melrose and Merchiston Castle in Edinburgh shared our jubilation as we & AGM were served impeccably by a Strathallian in a Lorettonian establishment! This is the first time for many years that the OG Club had met in a OGs John Gordon (Patchell’s 71-76) and Malcolm Leslie ‘new venue’ and despite being rather chilly the beautifully panelled (Matheson’s 85-91) deserve particular commendation for gallery provided a wonderful backdrop. organising and sustaining our evening so beautifully. This was of course also the first time that many of the OGs were to catch We all look forward to Melrose again next year, for many a glimpse of new Warden, Elaine Logan, and there was much excitement the most enjoyable alumni dinner in the school’s busy social and anticipation, particularly from some of the older OGs! calendar, endorsing so eloquently our embedded values of After a welcome from our Chairman Rupert Morgan we listened to speaker friendship and fellowship. One of the many, many blessings of Dougie Hall (Matheson’s 92 - 98) Scotland and Glasgow Warriors Rugby Glenalmond is the chance to enjoy such special gatherings. player. Dougie regaled us with tales of his former rugby days and informed Ad cenam nostram Trimontii semper redeamus! us how, on occasions, he would get a bus load of Glasgow Warriors to sing in Latin as he taught them The Carmen. We then had a wonderful speech JDW at Glenalmond 1979-2016 from Elaine about how busy she is finding Coll, not least with OG functions! The Glasgow Arts Club fed us a superb three course meal and the wine flowed, culminating in our own rousing rendition of The Carmen. It was a wonderful occasion for OGs of all ages to catch up or meet for the first time and especially nice to see so many younger OGs looking so glamorous. I would urge OGs to make a special effort to try attend future Scottish dinners as they really are a very special evening. Kasia Marshall (Lothian 90-92) Please note the OG Club AGM and drinks reception is at the New Club, Edinburgh on 20 January 2017

96 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 97 London Oxbridge Dinner The London dinner was held in the Caledonian Club on Thursday 3 DinnerHaving missed last year’s OG Oxbridge at Glenalmond and Cambridge. Rod December 2015. It was hosted by the new OG Chairman, Rupert dinner, I was determined to make the generously acknowledged the debt he Morgan. It was also Warden, Elaine Logan’s, inaugural OG dinner but trek from Glasgow to Cambridge to owed to Coll regarding his love of Modern definitely not her first experience of former pupils, having already attend this year’s event at Emmanuel Languages, inspired as he was by the attended events in Kenya, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore - all in College, Cambridge on May 13. inspirational teaching which encouraged her first term! him to think rather than just read. This We started with a service in the College resonates highly with my own experience The dinner was reasonably well attended and the guests were Chapel, led by OG Neil McCleery (Skrine’s and I’m sure with that of many others’. entertained firstly by the Warden, who gave her thoughts on her first 02-05, Assistant Chaplain, New College, term at Coll and the important role of OGs, and was followed by an Oxford). I was honoured to be asked to The evening ended with an enthusiastic inspirational talk from Fergus Davidson (Patchell’s 05-10). play the organ and it was lovely to play for rendition of the Carmen. It was lovely Fergus and his team-mates took their life in their hands in April 2015 to a Glenalmond audience. to reconnect with familiar faces, as well as to meet new ones, including several trek to the Magnetic North Pole to play the world’s most northerly game At the subsequent drinks reception, current undergraduates. of rugby. the Warden gave the welcome speech During their trip, the group had to overcome severe cold, scary flights highlighting some of the impressive Heartfelt thanks must go to John Wright and the ever-present threat of polar bears! achievements of Glenalmond students for organising the Oxbridge dinners. So far, they have raised nearly £33k for over the year, acknowledging the school’s As John highlighted, these dinners are the Wooden Spoon charity which supports particular strength in music and drama. integral to what OGs believe; our united a wide range of projects designed to Having continued my own music studies appreciation for the part Glenalmond improve life for disadvantaged children at Oxford, it was great to hear that music played in our lives’ and the impact it has and young people throughout the UK and is still so strong at Glenalmond. had on all of our different journeys. Ireland. Distinguished TV producer Roderick Caird OG Tiffany Vong – Lothian 06-11, The dinner was rounded off, as is tradition, (Reid’s 62-66) gave a very humorous Oriel College, Oxford and Royal with a rousing rendition of the Carmen; speech with anecdotes from his time Conservatoire of Scotland definitely setting the bar high for the Scottish dinner. Rupert Morgan

98 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 99 Givers to Glenalmond Glenalmond’s second Major Benefactors’ Dinner was held amid the stunning architecture of the enjoy a ‘through the 17th Century Chevening House in Kent on the 18 May. Chevening is a country manor house keyhole’ evening currently used for business purposes by the Major Prime Minister’s nominees, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Brexit Secretary David Davis and Liam Fox, Secretary of State for International Trade. Opportunities to visit the house and extensive grounds is very limited, so the school was benefactors exceedingly privileged to gain access. Guests enjoyed a chance to tour the immaculate gardens as well as hear a brief history of the house and estate from OG Col. Alastair Mathewson OBE at Chevening (Reid’s 73-78), one of the Chevening trustees. House Warden, Elaine Logan, hosted the relaxed and good- dinner humoured evening and offered her sincere thanks to both those who were present, and those unable to 1847 attend, for their invaluable, generous and continued support of Glenalmond.

DinnerThe second annual 1847 Dinner was held at Glenalmond on Saturday 11 June in the spectacular dining hall. Guests assembled at 18:47 under the clock tower before a drinks reception and fine food with a short speech by Warden, Elaine Logan. For some of the guests it had only been a few months since they were last at Coll, for others it was nearly 40 years. The 1847 Society is a group of those who have pledged a legacy to Glenalmond.

100 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 101 Rifle club Curling club

After 19 years of sterling service as forthcoming school year. The OGs very President Colin Brown stood down President of the OGRC, John Gilmour has much look forward to competing against from office having completed two stepped down and been succeeded by Coll pupils. years and Ian Dalglish was elected in Jon Sweet. John was a founder member his stead at our AGM in April. Colin McEachran, Peter Glen and of the OGRC. Although it is now some Jon Sweet shot in the Scottish Rifle The Club remains in a difficult state years since John last squeezed a trigger Association Open Meeting in June caused by a dwindling number of OG competitively, he has been a very active but since Colin was shooting F Class members still able to play. This and supportive president and advocate (telescopic sight) we did not have the resulted in the cancellation of the for raising the profile of target shooting required quorum (of 3) shooting Target League competition which we have at Coll. Rifle for the Club’s championship to be held for the past 51 years: a sad It is under his leadership that the held in Scotland. The Secretary’s Cup state of affairs. That said we still OGRC has provided rifles and a SCATT for the highest score at 400x, 500x take part in Friendly games with electronic training system for use by and 600x was won by Peter Glen. Last other clubs as well as competing in Hockey Coll pupils and has contributed to the year the prestigious Caledonian Shield the Wanderers Trophy and a Tuesday re-opening of the small bore range – was won by Simon Glen. This year it morning league at Greenacres appropriately renamed the ‘Gilmour’ was won by Jon Sweet, thus ensuring Curling Rink, these games only entail range. The members of the OGRC wishes it was retained by an OG. Peter Glen is us having to provide four players to thank John for all the work he has done determined to make it three in a row which we can still obtain. This year as President and look forward to seeing next year! our Pairs Trophy was won by James him at Bisley for many years to come. Higgins and Scott Wylie and our Peter Glen and Jon Sweet shot for Points Trophy by James Higgins. Regrettably, due to uncertainties over Scotland in the Lawrence Trophy against the transfer of the Glenalmond Firearms England. Jon scored a ‘possible’ 150 ex Allan Angus Certificate there has been no shooting 150 with 16 v bulls. at Coll this year and the annual Glen Five Generations Match did not take For a full report please refer to the place. It is very much hoped that it will website; ‘Past, Present and Future’ under be restored to Coll’s calendar for the OG Clubs and Contacts.

David Pott’s 70+ Weardale Way Walk The OG Mixed XI v Glenalmond Mixed XI match was on Final Score - OG XI 2 Glenalmond XI 4: some despondent Sunday 20 March 2016 and held on Coll’s new, state- OG players, however everyone gave a fantastic OG David Pott On May 2nd, I reached my I started in very wintry weather at Killhope of-the-art water-based Astro Turf surface. Shirts performance and had lots of fun; the whole point! ‘three score years and ten’ before my birthday and reached Bishop were handed out and the warm-up commenced in Matt Waterston. (Cairnies 59- and so at this new fresh Auckland which is half way on my birthday. earnest... with casual stretching! Quickly evident stage in my life, I decided Then on the following days I journeyed was the school’s team cohesion and good coaching, Join ‘The Old Glenalmond Hockey Club’ FB page. 64) decided to to walk (surprise?!) The on via Durham and Chester-le-Street and something that, initially, the OGs struggled to get to Full report on website. Weardale Way which is 70+ finished at St Bede’s Memorial Cross in grips with. celebrate his Team:- Simon Boendermaker GK (Patchell’s, 2008-13) a few miles - symbolic of the fact Sunderland on May 4th, now in glorious Some good driving forward from Sandison, Mill and Davies Gemma Sole (Lothian, 2003 – 08) Alice Campbell (Lothian, that I’m intending to walk on into new summer weather! ‘three score years things in future. set up chances for the forwards and the OGs were very 2003 – 08) Richard Mill (Goodacre’s, 2000 – 05) Bret As well as walking, I have been aiming to unlucky not to score in the ten minutes before half time. Martin (Matheson’s, 2000 – 05) Jonny Stage (Matheson’s and ten’ in an This time I did not do it all in a couple of raise some money for Food4Thought and Meikle had a lovely strike which hit the cross bar and 2002 - 05) Douglas Meikle (Reid’s, 2005 – 10) Matt days as I did with The Two Saints Way The Two Saints Way through our charity Davies a couple of ‘back sticks’ only to be saved. 3-0 at Waterston (Matheson’s, 2002 – 07) Angus Sandison energetic fashion… 5 years ago. This time it was a more Fountain Gate Trust. Now that I have done half time was ominous. Refuelled and re-energised with (Skrine’s, 2010 – 15) Hamish McCallum (Matheson’s, 2003 reflective walk getting to know this lovely the job, I hope you will consider donating. Lucozade at half time though, the OGs started the second – 08) Josie Mallinson (Lothian, 2005 – 10) Ollie Fergusson part of the world we have come to. half reminding fans of 2015’s memorable game where (Patchell’s, 2006 – 11) Flora Fergusson (Lothian, 2009 – 14) Here’s some info… the OGs came back from four goals down to win 6-5! Ross Davies (Patchell’s, 2008 – 13) Robbie Swift (Reid’s, However, it was not to be this year. 2008 – 13) Ailie Johnson (guest) Food4thought We have been providing daily meals for 100 children at The Good Shepherd Nursery School in Pirang in The Gambia now for three years. It is a critical project which began when we responded to the heartfelt cry of the headteacher Binta Badjie who said to us, “How can the children learn when they have no food in their bellies?.”

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102 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 103 Talented musician OG Alexander OGs Chapman-Campbell’s Sport return to Glenalmond OG

OG Alexander Chapman-Campbell Golf

It was another busy year for the Old Other notable events were our captain Glenalmond Golfing Society with 11 Harry Morgan's Captain's match against fixtures in total. the school team at Luffness which was a halved match and a return to the Royal The team's performance in the 'Majors' Wimbledon putting captained by was less than spectacular, losing in the Matthew McEachran where the team 1st round of the Queen Elizabeth at Royal came 5th in the heat, keeping our place Burgess and the Halford Hewitt at Royal for another year. St Georges to Heriot's and Watsons respectively and a disappointing 5th out of Peter Mudie, Alasdair Cockburn, Nigel Refreshing, Heartfelt, Gripping, OG e third section enhanced Alexander’s 6 in the Scottish Wayfarers at Elie. Christie and Hamish Macpherson came Alexander Chapman-Campbell (Reid’s connection with the sky and the sea. 2nd in the Anniesland trophy at Denham. 01-06) returned to Glenalmond to give Our over 50s team was much more Concluding with “ e Wind”, this a performance of his award winning successful, making it to the semi-final At the Annual Meeting at Elie, we had 38 at particular piece represented the speed album Portraits of Earth. Alexander of the Scottish Wayfarers over-50s at the dinner and the winners were Matthew and calmness of the wind and brought split his moving, eleven movement Prestwick and coming runner-up in the McEachran (Boyes Cup Scratch, Neish Cup work, into four sections, with each a refreshing perspective on a relatively Plate of the Cyril Gray at Worplesdon. handicap), David Russell (Tullis Veterans exploring a wide range of emotions. unknown element. Trophy), Claire Walker (Ladies) and Will Sanderson (Stocks Tankard Stableford). e final section contained two pieces. Firstly “ e Majesty of Stillness”, a piece e first section blended as a unit, to move played with elegance and tranquility just the audience and grip those in attendance. as the name suggests. Alexander concluded Alexander, who lives in the Scottish with “Prayer for Earth”, that highlighted a Highlands, certainly displayed the natural sense of peace for the future. world through this section, an indication of what was to come. Alexander took the members in attendance on a journey through the universe, e second section, one of Alexander’s exploring feelings of hope, love and most recent creations, continued to show remembrance. As his PR suggests, his the elements through his music. One of music is best described ‘as not jazz, not the pieces within the section, “ e Flaming classical, not improvised but a glimpse Star”, increased in intensity throughout as of something new’, and that is what he if the star was increasing in temperature. brought back to Glenalmond. Ryan Bromilow

104 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 Glenalmond College | Chronicle 2016 105 OG Obituaries sang Choral Evensong in various churches OG Obituaries in Scotland, including St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh. In 1994 it went on tour to Lincoln and Ripon Cathedrals and the following year to York Minster and Durham Cathedral. During the Easter holidays of 1997 it travelled to Bavaria to sing at four services in Munich and a concert B in Tegensee. The Chamber Choir extended its range of a cappella singing to include Stanford’s Sacred Motets and movements from Byrd’s Mass for Five Voices and the Missa Pappae S Marcelli of Palestrina. Madrigals were sung (Patchell’s 35-40) C early on May Morning in Front Quad; the small choir then retired to the Tamblings’ house for Born 27 April, 1922 in scrambled eggs. Edinburgh. Died 16 August, 1964-2015 From his pen came a steady flow of hymn 2015 in Crieff. Aged 93. T tunes, arrangements and organ pieces, which were widely published and performed. There Christopher Peter Tambling was educated Brian Stewart was an intrepid and were two sacred musicals, Exodus and Singing, at Christ’s Hospital School. Already there charismatic character straight from the Dancing Carpenter, which received their first were signs of his prodigious talent and pages of a John Buchan novel. He led a daring performances with orchestra at Glenalmond. energy. His arrangement of Were you and valiant life but his service to his country Gilbert and Sullivan gave way to musicals: My there when they crucified my Lord? was was total and his loyalty unquestioning. Fair Lady, The Boy Friend, Oliver and Orpheus in made for a House Music Competition. That Stewart was a spy for more than 20 years the Underworld. The 150th Anniversary Concert setting was performed at Glenalmond’s and Britain’s representative in Hanoi during was held in Perth City Hall, and was a fine 150th Anniversary Concert and again at his the Vietnam War. From there he supplied display of the scope of Glenalmond Music. This Memorial Service at Downside; the singers crucial information not only to London but was Chris’ last concert for us. He had accepted were staff and family. also, on occasions, to Washington. He was the post of Director of Music at Downside. one of MI6’s foremost and most reliable He won an Organ Scholarship to St Peter’s officers who experienced frontline service College, Oxford, and during his gap year he In addition to his duties at Glenalmond, Chris and gained clandestine expertise in the Far was Organ Scholar at Canterbury Cathedral. was an adjudicator at other schools, Conductor of the Perth Symphony Orchestra and City East. His renown in MI6 was high and Sir

He also sang in the choirs of Magdalen and Picture courtesy of Getty Images Colin McColl, a former chief of the Secret Christ Church and played the organ at Pusey Organist; he campaigned vigorously for the Intelligence Service has said of him: “He was House. He was the first musician to receive retention of the City Hall. One of his many one of the most remarkable people in the Stewart, resplendent in his Tam O’Shanter Stewart retired from MI6 in 1978 and became the St Peter’s Society Award, in recognition of talents was his ability to bring out the talents service. Everything he did, he did very well. It with the Red Hackle, was among the 12 D-Day a director of the Rubber Growers’ Association his success in raising the standard of College of others: Nick Smith was his Assistant at was quality work.” veterans to have their portrait painted for an Malaysia, based in Kuala Lumpur, where he ran music. After Oxford, his first post was Assistant Glenalmond and his former pupils, Ralph Kerr and Toby Moschard, became his Assistants at exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery in London. a mini police force for three years. From 1981 Director of Music at Sedbergh. In 1989, at the Although he spent many years abroad Stewart The exhibition was called The Last of the Tide, to 1997, he was director of operations (China) age of twenty-four, he was appointed Director Downside. But there were many others also remained a staunch Scot. “Dad never lost his whose musical gifts and enthusiasms were and Stewart was photographed in genial for Racal Electronics, based in Hong Kong and of Music at Glenalmond. He came at a fortunate love of Scotland,” his son Rory, the Conservative conversation with Prince Charles who opened Beijing. He published several books including moment. Glenalmond was admitting VI Form encouraged and enriched by Chris’ guidance. MP for Penrith and the Border, told The There were more music scholarships and the exhibition, having also commissioned the an inquiry into spying (Why Spy?) and All Men’s girls for the first time and he was able to expand Scotsman newspaper. works. Wisdom. the range of music that could be performed. exhibitions, and more public appearances, than “When he was consul-general in Shanghai he Through the advance of technology, it became ever before. During his time, Glenalmond set a After D-Day, Stewart was posted to Japan to Stewart retired to his beloved home in Crieff taught the embassy staff and the KGB officer much easier to make satisfactory recordings; standard of musical excellence to which other serve in the Pacific campaign until VJ Day. On where he took much pleasure in planting more the Eightsome Reel. The KGB officer asked tapes, then CDs, were produced regularly. schools could aspire. being demobbed, he joined the Colonial Civil than 2000 trees and painting in watercolours. Dad, ‘Is this a dance for the aristocracy or Service initially in Malaya but was then made Other interests included chinoiserie, skiing Chris was highly innovative. Within a short Not only was Chris a musician of the highest the peasants?’ Dad replied without a blink, ‘In calibre, he was also a skilled craftsman. He secretary for Chinese affairs in Malacca and and chamber music. He remained active time he had established a Concert Band which Scotland we don’t have such divisions.’ Penang, where much of his time was spent and energetic nearly all his life: Stewart included, for example, saxophone players who renovated the Tamblings’ house in Wells. Chris “He wore tartan trews every day in Crieff reporting back to London on the guerrilla was a man of many talents, disciplines and would not normally be in the Orchestra, a Choral served at Downside for eighteen years. The and played records of pipe music. He was a uprising by Communist insurgents in Malaya. enthusiasms, responding to challenges with a Society and a Chamber Choir. Pipers played family have busy lives: Sara taught the violin tremendous father and much respected by He left Malaya in 1957 and was immediately ready eagerness, passion and drive. National regularly at concerts. New elements were and piano as well as English at Downside. Later colleagues and friends.” recruited by MI6 and posted to Rangoon. Geographic wrote: “Brian Stewart is one of a introduced into the House Music Competition: she set up her own Tutoring Service. Edward was Organ Scholar at Christ Church, Oxford, and Shanghai followed, where he was given the title long line of self-sufficient Scottish Highlanders house orchestras, prizes for carol composition Brian Thomas Webster Stewart was the son of pursues a professional career as an organist of consul-general but, in fact, operated as a spy who fought on the beaches of Normandy before (one was performed on Radio Three) and a Redvers and Mabel Stewart. His father was a and composer. He is Assistant Director of Music accumulating information about the secretive becoming deeply involved in counterinsurgency concerto competition, in which four or more jute merchant who lived and worked in Calcutta at St James’ Church, Spanish Place. Benjamin society in Beijing. operations against guerrillas in Malaysia.” movements were accompanied by the College for half a century until Partition in 1947. Stewart was a Lay Clerk at St Mary’s, Edinburgh while at Orchestra. Cups were awarded for conducting seldom saw his father and was brought up Stewart was a formidable linguist and spoke His son Rory shared a more personal memory. university, followed by a year as Choral Scholar and contribution to Chapel singing. Standards by an aunt in Kirriemuir, Angus. He attended Chinese fluently – both Cantonese and “Dad used to get up and play with me for three at Wells Cathedral. He is training to be a lawyer. of performance varied but there was a great Glenalmond College where he played the drums Mandarin – and was a man of much discretion, hours from 6am. He loved gadgets and toys and Chris retired from Downside in the Summer outpouring of musical energy in all directions. in the school pipe band, and read politics, charm and wit. In many ways he was the was a most playful father. I have such happy of 2015 to devote more time to arranging and philosophy and economics at Worcester archetypal espionage operator: cool, bright and memories of him setting out on the floor the Chapel music flourished. In 1994 a College composing. He had produced a Hymnal for College, Oxford. invariably calm. deployment of troops for Napoleonic battles. Eucharist was broadcast live on Grampian St John’s Leatherhead, where Nick Smith is He also taught me the intricacies of the sword With a high reputation as an authority on Television. Chris’ own hymns and arrangements Director of Music. He wrote and arranged works On the outbreak of war he joined the Tyneside dance in Kuala Lumpar. Dad has been much Chinese affairs he became the secretary of were sung, not least his setting of the Eucharist. for publishing houses in Britain and in Germany. Scottish regiment, the predecessor to the 3rd occupied recently writing a book on the Battle the Joint Intelligence Committee at Number When the collection was being taken in the It is very sad to report that he was diagnosed battalion of the Black Watch. He displayed both of Flodden.” last hymn, if the prefects were slow, he would with pancreatic cancer shortly afterwards and leadership and bravery at the D-Day landings. 10. After two years in the post, Stewart was strike off into an improvisation on the organ died on 3rd October. He was only fifty-one. It is He landed on D-Day +2, as commander of the appointed to another political hotspot: Hong Stewart, who was awarded the CMG in 1969, and we would keenly await his return to the a measure of the respect and love in which he anti-tank platoon, leading his men at the battle Kong, one of the UK’s vital listening posts. married Peggie in 1946. He married Sally Acland home key for the final verse. The Chamber was held that eight hundred people attended for the town of Rauray in Normandy. Despite Stewart was initially MI6 station chief but was in 1972. She and two daughters from his first Choir developed an identity of its own. It his Memorial service in Downside Abbey. being injured in the leg, Stewart showed soon promoted to be an MI6 director. Many marriage, and a son (Rory) and daughter from considerable fortitude when he engaged in a expected Stewart to succeed Sir Maurice the second, survive him. David Willington Oldfield as the head of MI6, but Arthur Franks fierce battle with a heavily armoured Panzer Alasdair Steven, The Scotsman Division. was appointed to the role.

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D P D. R A (T) 1925-2016 C MM 1936-2015 combining action to establish nature reserves was a keen supporter of Ulster and Ireland, and protect species throughout Great Britain accompanying his sons to watch matches. with ecological research designed to provide a T As a solicitor, he was actively involved in the scientific foundation for wildlife management. legal work for the Representative Body of Under his leadership the Conservancy 1924-2015 the Church of Ireland, the trust which holds strengthened its science. “Habitat groups” were property on behalf of the Church. For many established to bring research and conservation ‘Uncle Bob’ was born in Glasgow in 1924, the years he also sang tenor in the choir of Bangor together and – following a challenge from NERC youngest of the three children of Dr James Abbey Church. His musical interest included to prove the relevance of the National Nature Taylor, a surgeon, and Catherine Capel, a Gilbert and Sullivan, and he also enjoyed Reserve series – a comprehensive Nature nurse. Tragically Dr Taylor died suddenly in extensive international travel. Conservation Review was undertaken. 1934 while Bob attended Ardvreck School. Sincere sympathy is extended to his three To enable the young lad to proceed to Alas, Bob and Hazel weren’t blessed with In 1973 Poore left the Nature Conservancy and Glenalmond his family pooled funds. children, Andrew, Fiona and Denis, two joined the International Union for Conservation children, but they loved their faithful dogs grandchildren, Tom and Katie, and his brother of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) in At Coll, Bob’s academic achievements allowed enormously. Latterly, Bob was greatly saddened Ronnie, OG (Cairnies, 55-56). Switzerland. He spent five years there and led him to study medicine at Glasgow University. (with Hazel suffering from dementia and living Anthony Robert William (Tony) McMillan the development of scientific guidelines for the However, Coll was much more than just a in a care home at Dalmuir) that he would shortly (Goodacre’s 49-54) - 7 Mar 1936 - 19 Aug conservation of tropical forests, mountains and means to tertiary education, it became a be unable to look after a new dog when their beloved ‘Wimsey’ finally departed. 2015 Duncan Poore, (Skirne’s 39-43) was an arid lands. father-figure to him. Bob’s love for all things Prominent Northern Ireland Solicitor and ecologist and conservationist specialising Glenalmond endured throughout his life, former International Hockey player Tony Obituary from the Down Recorder newspaper, After a short period working at Unesco, he As Bob’s final years approached, he became in the sustainable management of natural becoming a Fellow in 2008 and a member of McMillan died after a long illness. Born in edited by Ronnie McMillan and J. Paul Hillis returned to Britain in 1980 as Professor increasingly frail. After one particular fall it was environments; his work extended from the the 1847 Society. Bob visited his alma mater Bangor in 1936, He was educated at Rockport (Skrine’s 50-53) of Forest Science and Director of the only the thought of his half-completed 30lbs of fenlands of Cambridgeshire and the Scottish frequently and was a generous donor to many marmalade which galvanised recovery! School until age 13, when he moved to Commonwealth Forestry Institute at the Highlands to the tropical forests of Malaya. causes including bursaries, the Pipe Band, the Glenalmond, where he was outstanding at University of Oxford. Following three years of At his own request, Bob was able to move into new Skrine’s House and Science building. sports, notably the steeplechase. Martin Edward Duncan Poore was born on tumultuous discussions over funding, however, Erskine Care Home. Sadly this was not the May 25 1925 and educated at Trinity College, he resigned in protest at the pressure to wind Leaving school in 1942, university had to wait. happiest period of his life; plagued by infections Tony went on to read Law at Queens University Glenalmond, from where he went to Cambridge down the Commonwealth Forestry Institute. WW2 required his presence and he joined the and deterioration in his mobility, he gave up the Belfast before joining the family law firm of to read Classics. His time as an undergraduate He subsequently became an independent Royal Engineers, serving in Iraq, Iran, Palestine will to live. White, McMillan and Wheeler, and later McMillan was interrupted by the war and he was sent consultant, serving a range of organisations, and India, achieving the rank of Captain before and Irvine of Saintfield, where he continued to Bletchley Park where he was assigned the including Unesco and the World Bank and being discharged in 1947 to attend Glasgow Bob had lost Hazel, his dog Wimsey, his home working until early 2015. He served as President job of deciphering Japanese transmissions contributing to many international conferences. University. and, finally, the family lost him. of the Ulster Reform Club, following in the steps in Ceylon, before returning to Cambridge in of his father and Grandfather. His book, Changing Landscapes (2003), a Having hoped to follow his father and become This was a full life with Bob pursuing a 1947, where he switched his degree to Natural history of the International Tropical Timber a surgeon, Bob was advised that, as a successful career and achieving his goals. He Whilst still at Queens, Tony was selected to play Sciences, specialising in Botany. Organisation, examined the issues and comparatively late starter, he could commence was generous to his extended family and always hockey for Ulster in 1956 and for Ireland in 1958, Poore’s doctoral research focused on the implications of sustainable forest management. his career a little sooner by qualifying as an appreciated their frequent visits. Everyone scoring both goals in a 2-0 victory over Wales. vegetation of Woodwalton Fen, Cambridgeshire, “Throughout their history,” wrote Poore, “forests anaesthetist instead. This he did, subsequently loved and admired Uncle Bob. He went on to play 40 times for Ireland and also and during this period he first made use of have been the playthings of powerful external working in several Glasgow hospitals. Dr. Robert Capel Taylor (Skrine’s 1938-’42) for Great Britain against Belgium at Hove in forces besides those of trade – including aerial photography to assist in examining the A very able rugby player at Coll, Bob joined 31 Aug 1924 – 27 Sept 2015 1959. At club level, he played for Belfast YMCA, change of climate, population, agriculture, environment. Kelvinside-West rugby club as his medical playing on their Irish Senior cup-winning team in sources of energy, war and many others.” In Dan Lean, nephew career progressed. It was while captaining this 1977 and later for Holywood in 1987. After Cambridge Poore travelled to the Middle 2000 he edited and contributed to a volume club that he was capped four times by Scotland East, Cyprus and Pakistan. He then accepted an of essays, Where Next?: Reflections on the After retiring from top-level competitive hockey in 1951. inaugural position as Professor of Botany and human future, arising from Max Nicholson’s last at the age of 34, he proceeded to commentate Dean of Science at the University of Malaya, initiative, the New Renaissance Group, of which Bob married Hazel Macfarlane in 1953. The on Irish, Ulster and local hockey for the BBC for where, as well as teaching, he began new Poore was an active member. couple lived both on the north and south many more years. research on tropical rainforests. He also took sides of the Clyde before, in 1968, buying a Tony was also a very keen golfer, being a part in field trips in Sarawak, including a major Poore never lost his enthusiasm for the house on a former pig farm in Westerton, near member of the Royal County Down Golf Club for expedition to Mount Kinabalu, and joined his mountains – in particular those of Scotland – Balloch. Here they developed a lovely garden, most of his life and also a member of The Royal wife Judy in a project to save leatherback turtle and would walk in the worst of weathers until being particularly proud of their home-grown Belfast Golf Club at Cultra, where he played on eggs from predators (mostly human), later his eighties. vegetables. the Royal Belfast Junior cup team, achieving releasing the hatchlings into the sea. He is survived by his wife, Judy, and two sons. Bob loved the great outdoors and indulged his his lowest handicap of five. His brother Ronnie In 1965 he returned to Britain as a lecturer recollects a famous round of Tony’s, aged 16 at Duncan Poore, 25 May 1925 - 22 Mar 2016 (90 passion for field sports with pheasant-shooting at Oxford University, before his appointment, the Royal County Down Number two course, years old) and deer stalking in many locations including early in 1966, as Director of the Nature Mull, Knoydart and Glen Lyon (always a scene when he achieved a score of 66, using only a Conservancy. This was a unique organisation, Courtesy of The Daily Telegraph of much merriment at their October lodge five-iron and a putter. He also loved rugby and parties).

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The Glenalmond Council and Warden wish to thank all the donors listed below for H V their loyal and kind donations to the College during the 12 months from 1 August Born 28 December 1955 2015 to 31 July 2016. Your on-going support is very important to the pupils and staff MQ Died 20 August 2016, of Glenalmond. Thank you. LVO MA aged 60 OG Donors John C. Storey (Goodacre’s 1949 - ‘53) W. Bruce Milligan (Patchell’s 1959 - ‘63) Robert L. Cormack (Goodacre’s 1949 - ‘53) J. Alasdair M. Cockburn (Patchell’s 1959 - ‘64) Patchell’s 69-74 1920s 1 July 1915 – 12 December 2015 Robert H. Dickson (Cairnies 1959 - ‘63) Malcolm H. McQueen (Warden’s 1929 - ‘34) 1950s Ion E. Campbell (Goodacre’s 1950 - ‘54) 1960s 1930s James D. Ford (Matheson’s 1950 - ‘54)* John N. Frame (Cairnies 1960 - ‘65) Hew C. Irwin (Goodacre’s 1933 - ‘37) Allan A. Angus (Skrine’s 1950 - ‘55) Peter R. Recordon (Matheson’s 1960 - ‘64) Brian T. Stewart (Patchell’s 1935 - ‘40) Malcolm was born on 1st July 1915, the Alasdair D. Campbell (Matheson’s 1950 - ‘54) Giles D. Thompson (Matheson’s 1960 - ‘64)* Donald Emslie-Smith (Skrine’s 1936 - ‘40) second son of Col and Mrs John McQueen. W. Andrew M. Clarkson (Patchell’s 1950 - ‘55) David G. Sibbald (Skrine’s 1961 - ‘66)** After prep school in Eastbourne, he followed Angus C. Macbeth (Goodacre’s 1936 - ‘41) David M. Beckett (Patchell’s 1950 - ‘54) James R. Watt (Reid’s 1961 - ‘65) his brother, John, to Glenalmond in 1929. John Glen (Warden’s 1938 - ‘43) John A. Mills (Patchell’s 1951 - ‘56) Michael J. Kirkwood (Reid’s 1961 - ‘65) Although his father was not an OG, the family John M. Venters (Skrine’s 1938 - ‘40) John R. Purvis (Patchell’s 1951 - ‘56) Douglas M. Wiseman (Reid’s 1962 - ‘67) had a long association with Glenalmond Andrew G. Forbes (Goodacre’s 1939 - ‘40) Kenneth A. Prain (Patchell’s 1951 - ‘56) Nigel B. Christie (Goodacre’s 1962 - ‘66) as the boys’ grandfather, John Withers Bruce C. Paton (Goodacre’s 1939 - ‘43) McQueen, and his great uncles had been Hugh G. Maund (Matheson’s 1952 - ‘57) Derek R. Emslie (Patchell’s 1962 - ‘66) pupils at the school between 1848 and 1858. Andrew H. Primrose (Matheson’s 1952 - ‘57) Christopher I. Munro (Goodacre’s 1962 - ‘67) 1940s Malcolm did not consider himself to be either David M. Richmond (Patchell’s 1952 - ‘57) Andrew D. Wilson (Cairnies 1962 - ‘66) sporty or academic but he enjoyed his time Dennis R. Burt (Skrine’s 1940 - ‘44) C. Gordon Dilworth (Goodacre’s 1952 - ‘57) Robert M. Foster (Skrine’s 1962 - ‘67) at Glenalmond as a member of Warden’s Alastair W. Anderson (Patchell’s 1941 - ‘45) Derek A. Roberts (Goodacre’s 1952 - ‘57) David G. Scott (Patchell’s 1962 - ‘66) house (now Matheson’s). He retained many David M. Alexander (Skrine’s 1942 - ‘45) happy and detailed memories of his five F. W. David Jackson (Matheson’s 1942 - ‘46) Duncan K. Macmichael (Goodacre’s 1952 - ‘56) John A. Roll Pickering (Reid’s 1963 - ‘67) years at Coll despite the overwhelming Michael M. Wolfe (Patchell’s 1942 - ‘46) Michael J. Young (Goodacre’s 1952 - ‘56) Seymour H. Monro (Skrine’s 1963 - ‘68) sadness he experienced when his beloved J. C. Dennis Somerville (Patchell’s 1942 - ‘46) Christopher I. Emmerson (Matheson’s 1953 - ‘58) John Macaskill (Cairnies 1963 - ‘68) brother died of a brain tumour in 1933 while Donald C. Christ (Skrine’s 1953 - ‘54) Ian C. Simpson (Matheson’s 1963 - ‘66) birthday card from the Queen on the occasion Richard D. Miller (Patchell’s 1943 - ‘46) at Sandhurst. As a tribute, his parents gave Alasdair B. Speirs (Skrine’s 1953 - ‘58) Mark B. Dykes (Reid’s 1964 - ‘68) the beautiful panelling under the West of his 100th birthday and this was proudly John B. Stevenson (Patchell’s 1943 - ‘48) Andrew W. Sherwood (Skrine’s 1953 - ‘58) Timothy J. Worlledge (Skrine’s 1965 - ‘70) Window in Chapel to join the tablet which displayed in his flat for the remaining months Timothy G. Osmaston (Matheson’s 1944 - ‘47) Charles Digby Tempest Vane was the Peter W. Asplin (Skrine’s 1953 - ‘58) Geoffrey R. Ballantine (Cairnies 1965 - ‘70) had previously been erected in memory of of his life. Robert S. Scott (Patchell’s 1944 - ‘49) youngest of four children and came to Iain C. Cairns (Skrine’s 1953 - ‘58) Douglas R. Munro (Patchell’s 1965 - ‘70) John Withers McQueen. Malcolm was keenly interested in the arts and William D. Boyd (Skrine’s 1944 - ‘48) Glenalmond from Craigflower Prep School Timothy A. Grant (Skrine’s 1953 - ‘58) James E. Oliver (Reid’s 1965 - ‘69) After Glenalmond, Malcolm went up to liked nothing more than to catch the Number in 1969. John G. Dudgeon (Goodacre’s 1945 - ‘48) J. Peter Ratzer (Skrine’s 1953 - ‘56) John A. Elliot (Goodacre’s 1965 - ‘70) Magdalen College, Oxford. He graduated in 1937 9 bus from his home in Kensington to view R. Jack Denholm (Goodacre’s 1945 - ‘49) Charlie became involved in just about Ian M. Macmichael (Goodacre’s 1953 - ‘58) Richard K. Bott (Cairnies 1966 - ‘71) and then worked in London before the outbreak exhibitions in the London galleries. These A. John R. Izat (Skrine’s 1945 - ‘50) visits were always preceded by extensive everything at Coll: a doughty full-back on the of war when he became an administrative John L. Maxwell (Patchell’s 1945 - ‘49) Frank E. Gerstenberg (Patchell’s 1954 - ‘59) A. Gordon Morison (Goodacre’s 1966 - ‘71) rugby pitch and captaining a very successful clerk at Wentworth Hall. Always a modest man, reading, often from books obtained in charity David R. Hill (Cairnies 1954 - ‘59) Michael J. Walker (Goodacre’s 1966 - ‘70) 2nd XI side in 1974. He was a House Prefect Derek E. Findlay (Goodacre’s 1945 - ‘49) he was content to do this work as he did not bookshops, and he enjoyed sharing his Colin M. Brown (Patchell’s 1954 - ‘59) David J. MacRobert (Goodacre’s 1967 - ‘72) during his last year in Patchell’s and was a G. J. Ramsay Hovell (Matheson’s 1945 - ‘49) consider that he had leadership qualities for knowledge with friends as they toured the key – and very popular - member of the school John A. Findlay (Skrine’s 1945 - ‘49) Robert K. Thomson (Goodacre’s 1954 - ‘59) Duncan A. Menzies (Goodacre’s 1967 - ‘70)** active service. In the immediate aftermath of exhibitions together. community, perhaps best remembered for his Timothy G. Farquhar (Patchell’s 1954 - ‘59) Charles E. Jones (Patchell’s 1968 - ‘74) the war, he was involved, as a lieutenant in the Peter MacEwan (Matheson’s 1945 - ‘50) Throughout his life, Malcolm’s family was of legendary sense of humour! I. Gordon Thorburn (Matheson’s 1954 - ‘59) John D. Gordon (Skrine’s 1968 - ‘73) Suffolk Regiment, in leading Russian POWs to William E. McKie (Matheson’s 1946 - ‘50) paramount importance to him and he adored Robert D. Sherwood (Skrine’s 1955 - ‘60) Roger S. Burton (Skrine’s 1969 - ‘73) the German border. He did not know until later his parents and brother. He had a strong sense Although Charlie started to train as a James M. Scott (Patchell’s 1946 - ‘50) Iain C. Breese (Cairnies 1955 - ‘60) A. Peter Peirse-Duncombe that they were being led to their deaths. of family history and was very proud of his Chartered Accountant after leaving C. A. Jeremy Macafee (Patchell’s 1946 - ‘50) Glenalmond, his love of the outdoors led him to Alasdair H. MacLaughlin (Skrine’s 1955 - ‘60) (Matheson’s 1969 - ‘74) In the post-war period, Malcolm held many family’s long connection with Glenalmond. He Arthur R. Muirhead (Patchell’s 1946 - ‘52) oyster farming; initially at his home on Eilean Ronald A. McMillan (Goodacre’s 1955 - ‘56) Mark G. Atkinson (Matheson’s 1969 - ‘73) offices including Lay Secretary to the Church contacted me in 2012 after reading a short Scott C. Henderson (Skrine’s 1946 - ‘50) Shona in the Western Isles of Scotland and Andrew F. Thomson (Patchell’s 1956 - ‘61) Bruce S. Montgomery (Cairnies 1969 - ‘74) Pastoral Aid Society, Director of the Church piece in Glenamond Life about Hugh Malcolm Mark R. Cornwall-Jones (Matheson’s 1946 - ‘51) VC whom Malcolm remembered at Coll. For subsequently on the English south coast near David J. Scott (Reid’s 1969 - ‘74) Society Trust and Chairman of the Clergy C. Russell Sanderson (Skrine’s 1946 - ‘51) Malcolm J. Moss (Matheson’s 1956 - ‘61) the next four years, we corresponded regularly Chichester. However a change of direction in Orphan Corporation. He was an active Robin L. Wilson (Skrine’s 1947 - ‘51) Robert Briggs (Skrine’s 1956 - ‘60) the mid-1980s led to the establishment of a 1970s correspondent to Church publications as well and I was able to visit Malcolm twice in London. W. David Coughlin (Goodacre’s 1956 - ‘57) highly successful Garden Design & Gardening J. Antony Dick (Patchell’s 1947 - ‘52) Oliver B. Ellingham (Cairnies 1970 - ‘75) as to The Times and The Spectator and was We collaborated on an article for The Chronicle Services business in West Sussex. Charles P. Vaughan Johnson (Skrine’s 1947 - ‘51) Iain M. Kennedy (Skrine’s 1956 - ‘61) much sought after as a speaker especially on about his family and this project brought Anthony C. Stoker (Skrine’s 1970 - ‘74) us both the greatest of pleasure. Malcolm Neil M. Sharp (Skrine’s 1947 - ‘52) Robert M. Pattullo (Skrine’s 1957 - ‘62) matters of scripture and of Church and State. Charlie remained avidly interested in sport Alastair J. Hope (Goodacre’s 1970 - ‘75) donated several letters and photographs Ian M. Grant (Skrine’s 1957 - ‘61) His views were often controversial but he was throughout his life; he regularly attended rugby William K. Begg (Patchell’s 1948 - ‘52) Robert J. O’Riordan (Patchell’s 1970 - ‘75) from his family’s archive to Coll as well as Nigel J. Hill (Cairnies 1957 - ‘62) a man of deep conviction, in particular in his internationals and he took full advantage of his Brian J. Moser (Matheson’s 1948 - ‘53) Alexander Robert Gray (Goodacre’s 1971 - ‘76) his grandfather’s medals and Star and Cross Alan J. Mackie (Goodacre’s 1957 - ‘61) belief that the 1662 Book of Common Prayer MCC membership to watch many Test Matches Iain A. McCrone (Matheson’s 1948 - ‘52) Francis D. Small (Skrine’s 1971 - ‘75) was unsurpassed in its scriptural expression of of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Peter D. Weigl (Matheson’s 1957 - ‘58) at Lords. H. Christopher Maitland (Patchell’s 1948 - ‘53) Charles R. Foster (Skrine’s 1971 - ‘75) worship. Bath. He also gifted a bronze head of Queen T. Macalister Corry (Skrine’s 1958 - ‘63) Elizabeth by the sculptor, Belsky, which can be Married twice, Charlie is survived by his widow, Harry L. Henderson (Patchell’s 1948 - ‘53) James W. Patrick (Reid’s 1971 - ‘75) Michael M. Phillips (Matheson’s 1958 - ‘64) In 1960, Malcolm was appointed Treasurer seen in the Library, and generously supported well-known artist Mandy Shepherd, by his M. Paul Chappell (Skrine’s 1948 - ‘53) Niall S. K. Booker (Patchell’s 1971 - ‘75)** Peter G. Mills (Patchell’s 1958 - ‘63) to the Chapel Royal, St James, a post he held Glenalmond with donations to the library and three children and by Mandy’s three children. Robert Neill (Patchell’s 1949 - ‘53) A. J. Graham Stevenson (Patchell’s 1971 - ‘76) until 1985. He was a staunch supporter of the a bequest which he chose to leave for the Robert F. Rintoul (Matheson’s 1949 - ‘54) Peter J. Macdonald (Goodacre’s 1959 - ‘64) Charlie died peacefully at home after a short John D. Gordon (Patchell’s 1971 - ‘76) Royal Family and this connection gave him benefit of the school. Richard R. Burns (Matheson’s 1959 - ‘64) Thomas O. Brackett (Patchell’s 1949 - ‘54) Colin M. Robertson (Goodacre’s 1972 - ‘77) great pleasure and provided much interest. In illness. Malcolm C. Walker (Skrine’s 1949 - ‘53) Ian D. Wilson (Cairnies 1959 - ‘64) recognition of his services, he was awarded the Elaine Mundill, College Archivist Adam R. Gillingham (Reid’s 1972 - ‘77) Angus Keiller, Patchell’s 70-74 W. N. Fordyce (Patchell’s 1949 - ‘53) Ian Dalglish (Matheson’s 1959 - ‘63) LVO in 1986. He was also delighted to receive a John G. Riddick (Skrine’s 1973 - ‘78)

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Tom M. Walker (Matheson’s 1973 - ‘78) 2000s Major Colin Innes Prefects for 2015-2016 Harry J. Morgan (Matheson’s 1973 - ‘78) James G. Graham (Matheson’s 2000 - ‘05) JDR Healthcare Charles B. Findlay (Reid’s 1973 - ‘78) Andre P. Phillips (Reid’s 2005 - ‘10) Mr and Mrs David M. S. Johnston** � Captains of College Lucy Fitzpatrick and Alastair D. Mathewson (Reid’s 1973 - ‘78) Mr and Mrs Thomas Leader 2010 Tobermory Mackay-Champion Christopher E. Geidt (Patchell’s 1974 - ‘79) Lady McGrigor Eleanor C. Skinner (Lothian 2012 - 17) James d C. Findlay (Reid’s 1974 - ‘79) Mr M. McLaughlin Goodacres C Jamie M. Skinner (Matheson’s 1974 - ‘79) Honorary OGs Miss M. Phillips *George Marlow (Head of House) Graeme Houston (Matheson’s 1974 - ‘79) Dr and Mrs Torsten Michael Euan Cosh (Deputy Head of House) Mr John D. Wright P. Alex A. Mackenzie Smith Mr and Mrs Jock Miller** Tara Armstrong-Cerfontaine Mrs Rachel Jaggard (Matheson’s 1974 - ‘79) Nexus Business Space *Tobermory Mackay-Champion Mr Ian R. McLennan Toni Strachan John A. Moodie (Skrine’s 1976 - ‘81) Northwood Charitable Trust The Rt Revd Dr L. E. Luscombe Thomas Bidwell John R. Bushell (Patchell’s 1976 - ‘82) The OG Club Dr I. H. Wishart Andrew W. Worsnop (Patchell’s 1977 - ‘82) Player Layer Mr Noel de Jongh Home T. Michael Brewis (Patchell’s 1977 - ‘81) Mrs Kate Porter Mr John M. Squire** *Sasha Ogilvie (Head of House) Hugh C. Shields (Reid’s 1978 - ‘82) Lady Sanderson Mr John N. Musson Georgie Horne (Head of Juniors) James M. Sandison (Skrine’s 1978 - ‘82) Mr Ian M. T. Sandison *Rosalind Dow Mrs Emma Woods Christopher N. Brodie (Patchell’s 1978 - ‘83) Mr and Mrs Leszek Sikora *Isobel Farquharson Mr Gordon Woods Angus A. Forsyth (Reid’s 1979 - ‘84) Mr John Smelt** *Lucy Fitzpatrick Dr Marianne A. Barry Smiths at Gretna Green Hotel Tara Houston 1980s Ms Linda Kennedy Strathmore Estates Jamaica Radcliffe Simon W. Laird (Skrine’s 1980 - ‘85) Dr John Byrom *Kitty Webster Mr and Mrs David Stott Diarmid Mackenzie Smith Turcan Connell (Matheson’s 1980 - ‘85) Other Donors Lothian Mr Dick Turpin D. J. Andrew Galloway (Cairnies 1980 - ‘84) *Rachael Powell (Head of House) Mrs Alexandrine Armstrong-Cerfontaine The Whitaker Charitable Trust Adam R. Bruce (Reid’s 1981 - ‘85) Angus Soft Fruits *Jessica Clark (Deputy Head of House) Ross S. Campbell (Reid’s 1981 - ‘83) Rosie Hamilton (Head of Juniors) Ardmoor And many anonymous donors Duncan J. Liddell (Reid’s 1982 - ‘87) Lea Michael Ardnamurchan Distillery Chiara Sozzi H. Brian Richmond (Skrine’s 1982 - ‘87) * Denotes Legacy Gift Mrs Kari Arnot *Erica Tsoi Brian J. Gray (Cairnies 1982 - ‘87) ** Denotes Member of Council Artemis Investment Management LLP Hugh M. Fraser (Cairnies 1982 - ‘87) Arthur James Paterson Charitable Trust Mathesons David A. Gordon (Patchell’s 1982 - ‘88) Baiglie Bonnets *Finn Kirkpatrick (Head of House) Peter E. Bell (Matheson’s 1983 - ‘88) Barcapel Foundation *Rory McLean (Deputy Head of House) William J. Galbraith (Reid’s 1983 - ‘88) Dr and Mrs Ian J. Black Philippe Wams (International Prefect) Alexander V. Bruce (Reid’s 1984 - ‘89) Dr Ines Boehner Sandy Fraser Andrew T. Richmond (Skrine’s 1984 - ‘89) Mrs Betty Bott Hughes Kwan A. Nick Lyle (Skrine’s 1984 - ‘89) Charlie Thom Cocogreen Russell J. Mackie (Skrine’s 1984 - ‘90) Mrs Jane Coward Julian C. Staples (Reid’s 1984 - ‘89) Patchells Mr Alastair H. Cruickshank James G. Porter (Cairnies 1984 - ‘89) *Fergus Skinner (Head of House) Mr and Mrs David W. Davidson Richard S. Smith (Cairnies 1985 - ‘87) John Bing (Deputy Head) Dr J. and Mrs F. Dent W. Angus Porter (Skrine’s 1985 - ‘90) *Reiff Gaskell Denzil Skinner & Partners Ruaraidh Leader Paul I. Dickson (Goodacre’s 1989 - ‘95) Edwin Doran Tour Bags *Will Porter Mr and Mrs Paul Driver Robbie Winton 1990s Olivia Watson (Lothian 1990 - ‘92) Mr Michael Edge Christopher J. Mackenzie (Skrine’s 1991 - ‘96) Angela Entwistle Reids Sandy D. Ferrari (Matheson’s 1991 - ‘97) Dr J. Ferguson-Smith *Robert Wilson (Head of House) *Angus Paterson (Deputy Head of House) Doug W. H. Hall (Matheson’s 1992 - ‘98) Mrs Lucy Files Sam Bertram David A. Rennie (Patchell’s 1993 - ‘98) Dr Craig Fleming Lawrie English-Smith Miss Rosanna Forbes Geaspar A. Byrne (Goodacre’s 1993 - ‘95) Jack Sommerville Michael F. Thomson (Goodacre’s 1994 - ‘99) Mr and Mrs Gordon Fraser Charlotte Marjoribanks (Lothian 1994 - ‘96) Mr Christopher Godfrey-Faussett Skrines Mrs Deborah Galbraith Peter Bott (Skrine’s 1995 - ‘00) *Harry Hartley-Metcalfe (Head of House) Mr and Mrs Alan Grieve Nicola Pargeter (Lothian 1995 - ‘97) *George Bruce (Deputy Head of House) Sam Griffiths (Patchell’s 1995 - ‘00) Mrs L. Marilyn M. Gunning Hector Knight Anna M. Morgan (Lothian 1996 - ‘98) The Jeniam Foundation Alexander McGrigor Genny MacDonald (Home 1996 - ‘01) Mrs Zoe Hartley-Metcalfe George Page Alasdair R. Bott (Skrine’s 1997 - ‘02) The Rt Hon The Earl of Home CVO CBE** *Denotes College Prefect

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College Council Housestaff History Physical Education Learning Support Library & Archives: Mrs E Mundill, MA St * The Primus of the Episcopal Church in Cairnies: Mrs N J Beaumont, * R R Mundill, MA St Andrews, PhD, PGCE, Dip * M J Davies, BA Loughborough, PGCE * Mrs N Henderson, BSc Ireland, PGCE Andrews, Dip Lib MCILIP, Cert TM, TESOL Scotland, The Most Reverend David BA Edinburgh, PGCE Ed FIHGS Miss C Bircher, BEd Bedford De Montfort Mrs L Critchley, Montessori Diploma Director of the William Bright Society: Chillingworth, Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld Goodacre’s: P J Golden, MA, BSocSc L W R Rattray, MA Aberdeen, MLitt Edinburgh, H G Thomas, BSc Exeter Miss G Douglas, BPE Sydney M Gibson, BSc, PhD Edinburgh, PGCE FRGS & Dunblane, (President of Council) Birmingham, PGCE PGDE Miss G Douglas, BPE Sydney Mrs S Speirs, BA Cardiff, PGCE Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator: * The Right Hon Lord Menzies, MA, LLB, QC, PC Home: Mrs C J R Butler, MA Edinburgh, C D B Youlten, BA Manchester, PGCE D Stott, CMI, MMI Mrs W Youlten, MA Aberdeen, PGCE M Gibson, BSc, PhD Edinburgh, PGCE FRGS (OG) (Chairman of Council) Assoc Art Historians Miss L Donaldson, BA University of Oxbridge Co-ordinator: Mrs J Davey, MA * N S K Booker MA (Hons) (OG) (Chairman of Westminster, BA Stirling University Physics Other Key Roles Edinburgh, PGCE Lothian: Acting Housemistress Mrs S Sinclair, Committee of Council) * R Benson, BSc, Nottingham, PGCE Child Protection: Mrs S Sinclair, BSc Lower Sixth Lecture Programme: A Norton, BSc Edinburgh, PGCE History of Art The Earl of Home CVO, CBE S N Kinge, BSc, PhD, Nottingham Edinburgh, PGCE & R R Mundill, MA St Andrews, BA Stirling, BEd Matheson’s: L W R Rattray, MA Aberdeen, * Mrs C J R Butler, MA Edinburgh, PhD, PGCE, Dip Ed FIHGS * D G Sibbald Esq, BArch (Hons), RIBA, FRIAS D M Smith, BSc Liverpool, CCF Commanding Officer: R Benson, MLitt Edinburgh, PGDE Assoc Art Historians (OG Club Secretary) MSc University of Wales, PGCE Director of Music: T J W Ridley, GRSM Royal BSC Nottingham, PGCE Patchell’s: C S Swaile, MA Durham, PGCE Academy of Music, PhD Brunel, LRAM, FRSA Mrs C S C Lorenz, AA Dipl Mathematics Politics ICT Network Administrator: Mrs I Cox, BA * G O’Neill, BSc Belfast, PGCE Director of Sport: M J Davies, BA * J M Squire Esq, MBA, MSc Reid’s: M Gibson, BSc, PhD Edinburgh, PGCE * Miss L Donaldson, BA University of QMUC Edinburgh, PgD Stirling, DipEd Loughborough, PGCE J V Light Esq, MA Skrine’s: W R Davidson, MA Edinburgh, PGCE M T Jeffers, BSc Manchester, PGCE Westminster, BA Stirling University External Visits’ Co-ordinator and Head of M Allnutt, BSc, Cert Ed Exeter Director of Hockey: D Stott, CMI, MMI Piping: B J Elrick LLB Aberdeen * M A J Miller Esq, BSc, MRICS Art & Design Computing (Director of Studies) External Liaison and Director of Rugby: Head of Outdoor Learning & Duke of * J G Thom Esq, LLB, Dip LP, NP, TEP (OG) * B Wang, MA Dundee * Mrs I Cox, BA QMUC Edinburgh, PgD Stirling, Mrs S Sinclair, BSc Edinburgh, PGCE H G Thomas, BSc Exeter Edinburgh Award Manager: M C D Nichols, BA D M S Johnston Esq Dip Ed Mrs N J Beaumont, BA Edinburgh, PGCE S P Erdal, BSc Leicester, PGCE, DipAcc Director of Careers and University Guidance: Prof A McCleery, MA, PhD W A S MacAulay, BA Abertay, PgD Paisley (OG) A Norton, BA Stirling, BEd Medical Officers Mrs C Norton, BA Heriot-Watt M A Orviss, MA Cantab, MMath PGCE J Smelt Esq, MA, FCSI G Collins, NHD Cape Town Director of Studies: M Allnutt, BSc, Cert Ed Dr D G Mitchell, MB, CHB, DRCOG, MRCGP Biology Mrs S Smith, BSc Essex, PGCE * K R Cochrane Esq, BAcc (Hons), CA, Dsc I Hems (OG) Exeter and M A Orviss, MA Cantab, MMath PGCE Dr S A Evans, MB, BCh, BAD, DCH, MRCGP * A C Hughes, BSc Glasgow, PGCE Miss R Mullan, BSc Belfast, PGCE T J O Carmichael Esq Examinations Officer: J C Robinson, BA Cardiff, Dr C Jones, BSc, MBChB, DFFP, MRCGP C G Henderson, BSc, PhD St Andrews, PGCE English as an Additional Language Mrs L White LLB PGCE Lead Nurse: Modern Languages * J A Gardner, BA Cambridge College of Dr S Colby, BSc, PhD Warwick, PGCE * Mrs J Davey, MA Edinburgh, PGCE The Rt Rev Dr G D Duncan, Arts/Tech, PGCE, Cert TESOL Assistant Examinations Officer: Mrs S Smith, Miss J Moffat, RGN Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway Mrs L Tosh, BSc Durham, PGCE J A Gardner, BA Cambridge College of Arts/ BSc Essex, PGCE Mrs M Gardner, BA, PGDE, Cert TM, TESOL, Nurses: Tech, PGCE R N B Morgan (OG) (OG Club Chairman) Chemistry CELTA Director of Pupil Development: C D B Youlten, Mrs J Duguid, RGN W R Davidson, MA Edinburgh, PGCE BA Manchester, PGCE H Ouston (OG) MA (Hons), PGCE, Dip Ed *T S Wilkinson, BSc Kingston, Mrs E Mundill, MA St Andrews, Dip Lib MCILIP, Mrs S McBey, RGN PhD Lancaster, PGCE Mrs S Baldwin, MA Cantab, PGCE Assistant Registrar: J C Robinson, BA Cardiff, (* denotes Committee of Council member) Cert TM, TESOL Mrs L Sangster, RGN Mrs T Hughes, BSc Edinburgh, PGCE Mrs I Reynolds, MA Open University, IPGCE PGCE Staff (*denotes Head of Department) Mrs L Tosh, BSc Durham, PGCE Music Warden: Ms E Logan MA, PGCE, S N Kinge, BSc, PhD, Nottingham * T J W Ridley, GRSM Royal Academy of Music, PGC Counselling and PGC Pupil Support Miss C A Rogers, BSc Leicester, PGCE PhD Brunel, LRAM, FRSA On the evening of Wednesday 31 August 2016, Sally Hoy, Glenalmond’s Admissions Senior Staff Academic Classics B J Elrick, LLB Aberdeen Sub-Warden: C G Henderson, BSc, Sally Hoy Administrator, died very suddenly after leaving work. Sally was a loyal member of *G W J Pounder, MA Oxon, PGCE (OG) Ms J Neufeld, BEd, BMus Saskatchewan PhD St Andrews, PGCE J D Wright, MA Oxon the support staff team from 2005 and her funeral, presided over by Father Giles, Deputy Head - Academic: S N Kinge, Visiting Music Staff Mrs I Reynolds, MA Open University BSc, PhD Nottingham M Beetschen, BA, FRCO, ARSCM, (piano, organ) was held at the College’s Chapel on Friday 16 September. Director of Boarding: Mrs S Sinclair, Design Technology G Brown (snare drum) G Campbell, MA (bagpipe) BSc Edinburgh, PGCE * A A Purdie, BSc Camborne, BEd For the Describe your role… missing, I have to track it down, usually by Registrar: M T Jeffers, BSc Manchester, PGCE Mrs N J Beaumont, BA Edinburgh, PGCE Mrs V Campbell, LTCL (flute, bassoon) January 2017 I keep the database up to date for Future e-mail, giving parents time to collate the Chaplain: The Reverend G W Dove, Miss G Granger BTecEd Glasgow A Collins, BA, PG Dip(Mus) (piano, woodwind) edition of the Registrations, Enquiries and Current Pupils. information. There is a lot of detail to gather from MA, MPhil St Andrews, BD Glasgow, FRSA, Mrs D Cyster, BMus, LRAM, PGCE, DCM (piano) The Registrar handles all enquiries and the International Education Agents. Divinity & Religious Studies in-school FSA Scot Mrs K Duncan, ARCM (oboe) magazine information is passed to me. Once a pupil is * The Rev’d G W Dove, MA, MPhil St Andrews, Glenalmond accepted, following test results and receipt of Do you update records when a pupil is at Senior Staff Administrative BD Glasgow, FRSA, FSA Scot D Dunsmuir BA(Hons) Life, Sally was school reports, I send out the Offer Letters and school? Interim Director of Finance and Secretary to (classical, acoustic, bass guitar) Drama interviewed handle the registrations. In May, I co-ordinate That is a continuous task as there are many the Council: Scott Johnstone ACMA Ms J Gardner Jones, MA, DipARCM (voice) * C D B Youlten, BA Manchester, PGCE (Head of for the ‘behind the scenes’ section. production of all the information that must be changes throughout their time with us. A James (drum kit, percussion) Bursar (Facilities & Estates): Lt Col K H Academic Theatre Studies) As a tribute to our colleague, that interview sent out to new pupils for their enrolment in You would not believe how many times some Montgomery, BSc, MBA, FCMI, MInstRE, MBIFM, Mrs S Mailer (tenor, bass drum) * Miss L Kirk, RSAMD Glasgow, is run here… September. I obtain and administer information parents move house! Staff must have current FRSSA Ms J Martin-Carter, MMus (voice) to be sent to the Home Office for those non- and accurate pupil details. I also enter Awards PGCE (Head of Drama and Performance) What did you do before coming to the school? Director of Development Mrs I McFarlane, BEng(Hons), MSc, LGSMD(P) European pupils who will require a Visa to study but the academic information is entered by and Alumni Relations: Economics & Business (cello) In the 70’s I was PA to a Company Executive in the UK. I also have to ensure that all Visas and teaching staff. Dr C Fleming, BSc, PhD * J C Robinson, BA Cardiff, PGCE Ms E McPherson, BMus, MMus (flute) in a French deep sea diving company based Passports are in date. Do you ever get to put a face to the name? P J Golden, MA, BSocSc Birmingham, PGCE R Melling, BMus, MMus (piano) in Aberdeen. Afterwards I worked at The Head of Marketing: Ms L Nowell, Yes I do - mostly through pupils wanting Gleneagles Hotel, firstly in the Conference team What skills are needed? BA, Dip M, Dip Dig M, MCIM, Chartered Marketer English Mrs A Mooney, GRNCM, MA (voice) administrative tasks done for them or by and then as PA to Captain Mark Phillips at the Accurate typing and information recording, * J D Hathaway, BA Bristol, MA, PGCE Mr D Murray (bagpipe) attending the wonderful lunchtime concerts. Equestrian Centre. database skills, excellent spelling and use of Miss V M Dryden, BA Stirling, PGDE Ms M Read, PGDipMus RSAMD, MA (voice) English, ability to work on my own initiative, task In the late 90’s I worked for an interior designer Mrs W Youlten, MA Aberdeen, PGCE Ms T Russell, BA (clarsach) prioritising and my knowledge of French and What challenges do you find? who was involved with refurbishment projects Miss L Kirk, RSAMD Glasgow, PGCE C Stearn (brass) Spanish is very useful. I meet foreign pupils when Keeping up with the amount of work! in various large country houses and castles they need letters confirming their studies or for Mrs L Swaile, MA Dundee, PGDE Mrs M Stewart (bodhran) in Scotland. I had always wanted to work in their visa renewals. Geography Mrs K Whitaker, MA Cantab, environmental conservation however so I DipPsych (violin, viola) * S Smith, MA Aberdeen, PGDE went out to Costa Rica, where I was involved in What information do you need to track down M Gibson, BSc, PhD Edinburgh, PGCE organising gap year students working on turtle and how do you get it? conservation and farming projects. On my return Most of the important information I require for C S Swaile, MA Durham, PGCE to Scotland, I started at Coll. the database is on the enquiry and registration R L Myers, BEd St Francis Xavier University, BA forms that parents complete. If anything is

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Major Academic Awards Outstanding Talent Award Second Form Prize Georgina Collins Physics Oryna Kobeletska Star Prizes Maudslay Scholarship Scarlett Hamilton Lewis Goodfellow Tobermory Mackay-Champion Spanish Ailsa Conway Highest Number of Stars Awarded in each Arthur Gowan Scholarship George Marlow Will Porter Felix Schaebbicke Fergus Skinner Prizes in the Third Form Economics Charlie Robinson Year Group Economics Andrew McCaul Alfred Raeburn Scholarship Jamie Arnaud Kaleem Barreto Jack Cross Cameron Grieve Chemistry Theo Fraser Second Form Hercules Bullough Politics Andrew McCaul Dr & Mrs J Simpson Scholarship Ella Robson Hamish Halley Andrew O’Neill Charlie Robinson English Beatrice Threipland Third Form Susie Anderton History Ella Robson Biology Othniel Osaghae Amy Cameron E W Neish Scholarship Juliet Porter Eleanor Skinner Johnny Roberts India Fraser Mathematics Sandy Steuart Mathematics Othniel Osaghae Fourth Form Minty Gow Gavin Nicholson Scholarship Hector Knight Susannah Godfrey-Faussett Llew Porter Fothringham English Jenna Goodfellow Gordie Graham Nevile McQueen Scholarship James Anderton Tom Porter Ben Porter Kimberley Rae Technology Ramsay Pagett Technology Jenna Goodfellow Augustin Rochereau Moncrieff Scholarship Jocelyn Pringle John Stephen Toby Adamson Farkie Weir Biology Scarlett Hamilton Further Mathematics Jamie Arnaud Fifth Form Rosie Forsyth Andrew Innes Scholarship Susan Anderton Laurenz Lenard Latin Scarlett Hamilton Geography Jamie Arnaud Ellie Kirkland Latin Jamie Arnaud Andrew Dixon Scholarship Isobel Farquharson French Susie Anderton Sophie Baird

MacTaggart Scholarship Tobermory Mackay- Geography Susie Anderton Lower Sixth Jamie Arnaud Music Scholars Physics Susie Anderton Prizes in the Upper Sixth Upper Sixth Eilidh Hide Champion Robert Baldwin Alex Coward Appin Mackay- Ancient History Lea Michael Alexander Cross Scholarship Robert Wilson Champion Prizes in the Fourth Form Biology Poppy Izat Distinctions Gladstone Memorial Scholarship Jennifer Cochrane Angus Grierson Myles Root Emily Jarron Art Malin Boehner Business Studies Jordan Chatt Distinction in Art Izzy Farquharson Hugh Wallace Scholarship Charlie Hogg Ellie Ridley Alexander Wallace Drama Max Bingham Drama Erraid Gaskell Distinction in Art Jamaica Radcliffe W C Hayward Scholarship Adam Loudon English Armorel Robinson French Lucy Fitzpatrick Distinction in English Eilidh Hide George Craig Scholarship Annie Maclachlan Music Exhibitioners German Angus Grierson German Chiara Sozzi Distinction in Spanish Gordie Graham Physical Education Fergus Skinner William Bright Scholarship Ellie Kirkland Clara Cameron Laura Landale Anastasia Nairne Physical Education Ella McIntosh Distinction for Organ Alexandra Milne Arthur James Paterson Scholarship Sophie Baird Physical Education Cameron Sale Politics Ruaraidh Leader Playing in Chapel Spanish Augustin Oudard George Gibson Scholarship Rowan Heron Organ Scholar Spanish Gordie Graham Distinction for Organ Ellie Ridley Geography Charlotte Rolfe History of Art Harry Hartley-Metcalfe Playing in Chapel Graeme Robertson Scholarship Gregor Cochrane Alexandra Milne Physics Charlotte Rolfe Technology Harry Hartley-Metcalfe Distinction for Organ Alexander Wallace John Gordon Scott Scholarship Alexander Wallace Biology Euan Moncreiffe Economics Georgie Horne Playing in Chapel Piping Exhibitioners History Euan Moncreiffe Modern Languages Georgie Horne Wordsworth Medal for Izzy Farquharson College Scholars Miles Kinge Cameron Bullard Technology Euan Moncreiffe Chemistry Tobermory Mackay-Champion Independent Research Sandy Steuart Fothringham Georgina Flowers Chemistry Alexander Wallace Physics Tobermory Mackay-Champion and Scholarship Lev Beliaev-Bakhotskii French Alexander Wallace Geography George Marlow Choral Scholar Greek Alexander Wallace Trower Prize George Marlow Special Prizes and Awards Katie Bradshaw for Mathematics Latin Alexander Wallace The Duncan Garrett Edward Grierson College Exhibitioners Latin Lea Michael Johnny Bing Jessica Clark Poppy Izat Mathematics Alexander Wallace Award for a project to Mathematics Lea Michael Choral Exhibition study frogs in Montserrat Mary Harvey-Crawford Rosie Forsyth English Susannah Sampson Tobermory Mackay-Champion Lucy Fitzpatrick Prizes in the Fifth Form Rory Paterson Prize for Ruairidh Orr Ewing Jock Stodart Myles Root Thomas Jeffers History Susannah Sampson Art Cameron Wainwright Computing Armorel Robinson Jack Cross Adam Kirkland Art Scholars Drama Rosie Forsyth English as an Lucille Picard Beatrice Threipland Kaleem Barreto Economics Viktor Bock Prizes for Art Additional Language Isobel Farquharson Poppy Izat Teddy Dickson Rory Sandison Ben Humphries German Thomas Gardner Alasdair Paterson Memorial Prize Verel Prize for Clark Sinclair Sophie Izat Francis Moray Parker Mathematics Cecile Guth Tianyi Liang Natural History Sixth Form Award Beatrice Threipland Physical Education Rafe Houston Hugh Price Prize Alexander McGrigor Birkmyre Cup for Angus Paterson Izzy Farquharson Eilidh Hide Anne Iwashita-Le Roux Technology: Electronics Myles Root Ron Craig Art Prize outstanding contribution to Drama Visual Communication Prize Erraid Gaskell Lea Michael Katy Irvine (Drama) Othniel Osaghae Art Exhibitioners Technology: Graphic Products Simon Shi Forsyth Quaich for Charlie Aldridge Technology: contribution to Skiing Felix Schaebbicke Tara Armstrong-Cerfontaine Ivan Craig Polly Armstrong-Wilson Resistant Materials Oliver Niven-Smith Prizes for Music Cup for the best all round Izzy Farquharson Isabella Holliday Noah Moray Parker Robert Bailey English Becky Mundill Rippin Prize for Hamish Halley Sportswoman Jock Begg Isla Cameron Second Form Award Spanish Becky Mundill Music Technology Crighton Cup for the best Fergus Skinner Charlotte Croll Olivia Wise Noah Khogali Rory Kavanagh Holly Mitchell Biology James Anderton Tambling Cup for Jess Clark all round Sportsman Lotte Rolfe Greek James Anderton Chapel Singing Forrester Cup for Piping Hector Prestige Drama Scholarship History James Anderton Senior Singing Prize Tobermory Services to Chapel Toni Strachan Tom Murray Usher Chemistry Ellie Kirkland Mackay-Champion Wijeratne Cup Jamie Bruce OG Award French Ellie Kirkland Piano Prize Alexander Wallace Becky Mundill Campbell Gibson Geography Ellie Kirkland (Hall Prize for Keyboard) College Blazer Buttons Lawrie English-Smith Drama Exhibitioner Latin Ellie Kirkland Senior Instrumental Prize Appin Mackay- Toni Strachan All-Rounder Award Rebecca Gordon Physics Ellie Kirkland (Clarinet) Champion Charlie Thom Fergus Barne Rosalind Dow Fintan Kirkpatrick Pounder Cup for Conrad Ihering Philippe Wams Tara Houston Alexander McGrigor Rosie Roberts OG Golf Scholars Prizes in the Lower Sixth outstanding music performance Robbie Winton College Blazer Badge Rosie Hamilton Kitty Webster Georgina Flowers Fergus Godfrey- Campbell Gibson Edward Hannay Art Teddy Dickson Satow Quaich (outstanding Elisa Schultze- Georgie Horne Faussett Business William Guy support for College Music Berndt by a non-music scholar) Lea Michael Rory Sandison Annie Porter Amy Gospel Chemistry Charlie Hogg Friends of Glenalmond Classics Award Classical Civilisation Anam Armstrong- Martyn Bennett Prize Robert Baldwin Cameron Bullard Will Russell Hattie Barne Annie Maclachlan Juliet Porter Alexander Wallace Cerfontaine (outstanding all round Senior Citizenship Prizes Catriona San Lorna Porter Rafe Houston Scarlett Hamilton Drama Molly Ridley musical contribution) Hardie Prize Fergus Skinner Charlie Aldridge Lauren Dundee James French Georgina Flowers Ralph Kerr Quaich Angus Paterson Luscombe Prize Izzy Farquharson Houldsworth for Keyboard The Rank Foundation Award Greek Hugh Thornton- Sasha Ogilvie Thomas Jeffers Iona Landale Violet McGrigor Kemsley Stewart Prize for Angus Paterson Rosalind Dow James Arnaud Ralph Webster Prize Harry Hartley-Metcalfe Ella McIntosh Euan Moncreiffe Ben Morrison History Emily Jarron Academic Music Katie Emslie Bowl Lucy Fitzpatrick Armorel Robinson Rory Root (The Jean Wainwright Award) History of Art Appin Mackay- Hugh Malcolm Cup Tobermory Mackay- Champion Tristan Kinge Louisa Leckie Maisie Sinclair Champion Araminta Gow Antonin Blaise Edward Hannay

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GCSE (Summer 2016 results) • Spanish A-level - 57% A*/A Perform in Perth 2016 • Ellie Ridley won the Elena Cobb Intermediate • Robert Baldwin (horn and eventual winner), Rugby 99.8% A* to E • German GCSE - 100% A*/A • Robert Baldwin (horn) won the Premier Jazz Piano Star Prize, as well as the Alexander Wallace (piano), Appin Mackay- • Kaleem Barreto: BT Academy Stage 2 player Advanced Treble Recorder, Advanced Champion (clarinet), Angus Grierson 23% of the grades were A* • Spanish GCSE - 80% A*/A Trophy for the outstanding competitor in the and Caledonia U18 2016 Festival, competed for by winners of Descant Recorder and Intermediate Organ (trombone) and Angus Paterson (oboe) were 48.1% of grades were A*/A • French GCSE - 70% A*/A • Rafe Houston: Scotland U16’s the Open solo instrumental classes (the Con Brio Organ Award) classes awarded places in the Premier Competition, 11 pupils achieved straight A* or A grades and for high-scoring winners in Open solo • Andrew O’Neill: Caledonia U18 • Robert Baldwin (horn) was also awarded • Alexander Wallace won the Open Piano, one achieved all A* grades instrumental classes – Glenalmond provided Mathematics: (for the fourth year running) the Thomas H. Open Piano Recital (The Cairncross Brothers • Cameron Bullard: Caledonia U16 31 pupils achieved 6 or more A* or A grades more than two thirds of the competitors in • Anne Le Roux achieved a distinction and was Stewart Memorial Award for attaining the Trophy) and Advanced Organ classes • Lewis Goodfellow, Kaleem Barreto, Johnny the Premier Competition Three pupils achieved nine A* grades placed in the top 60 in the UK in the Maths highest mark in all Open and Advanced Brass • Angus Paterson & Alexander Wallace won Bing, Sandy Fraser: Scottish Conferences Olympiad for Girls Classes the Advanced Piano Duet • The Choral Society performed Haydn’s Select XV vs Japan Schools Nelson Mass and Rutter’s Requiem at • Mark Tulloch, Cecile Guth, Alexander Wallace, • Alexander Wallace was awarded the • Katie Bradshaw & Emily Jarron won the A Level (Summer 2016 results) Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh 97.5% pass rate Augustin Oudard and George Marlow: Gold McFatridge Rose Bowl for attaining the Vocal Duet, aged 14-17 (The Jean Wallace Hockey certificates in the Senior Maths Challenge. highest mark in all Open and Advanced Piano Memorial Trophy) • The Pipe Band won the Melville Cup for 9.6% A* grades The top 3 also qualified to compete in the Drill and Turnout at CCF Pipes and Drums • Appin Mackay-Champion: Under 18 Midlands Classes • Conrad Ihering, Robert Baldwin and 26.6% A* or A grades next round called the Senior Kangaroo Schools’ Competition • Eleanor Skinner: Under 18 Midlands and full • Ellie Ridley (recorder) was awarded the Louis Alexander Wallace won the Open Chamber Six pupils achieved all A* or A grades with two where Alex and Cecile achieved merit • The Pipe Band invited to play at prestigious Scotland squad certificates against pupils that were 2 or 3 J. Barnett Memorial Trophy for attaining Music with their performance of the 1st pupils achieving all A* grades. the highest mark in all Open and Advanced movement of Brahms’ Horn Trio events including installation of the Prior of • India Fraser: Under 16 Midlands years older St John Scotland in the presence of the Gran Five pupils achieved A* grades in the Extended Woodwind Classes • Emily Jarron, Katie Bradshaw, Molly Ridley, • Susannah Godfrey-Faussett: Under 16 • 11 Gold, 9 Silver and 11 Bronze certificates in Prior, HRH The Duke of Gloucester; Beat Project Qualification (EPQ) • Katie Bradshaw was awarded the Joan & Robert Baldwin and Alexander Wallace won Midlands and full Scotland squad the Intermediate Maths Challenge: Alexander Retreat at the inaugural Regimental Ball of Stewart Tennant Quaich, judged to be the the Open Vocal Ensemble • Under16 Midland teams won Inter District Wallace came first followed closely by the newly-formed Scottish and North Irish best individual competitor in all under 18 Tournament University Entrance Cecile Guth and Matthew West with all three • Alex Coward (euphonium), Alexander Wallace Yeomanry Blair Castle 2 Oxbridge qualifying for the Intermediate Olympiad Vocal Classes (organ) and Ellie Ridley (twice, on both • 1st XI Girls were runners-up of the Midlands

36% Russell Group • Alexander Wallace was placed in the top 100 • Katie Bradshaw was also awarded the Joan descant and treble recorders) were awarded Senior Hockey Tournament pupils in the UK. Cecile Guth did well in the Ritchie Memorial Cup, judged to be the best places in the Larg Competition, for high- • U15A XI Girls were runners-up of the Olympiad achieving a merit. Alexander has individual competitor in all under 18 Songs scoring winners in Advanced instrumental Midlands Junior Hockey Tournament Other Academic Highlights been invited to the UKMT summer school from the Shows Classes classes • Arina Kobeletska and James Brewis: Silver which takes place in August at St Anne’s • Edward Hannay won the novice bagpipes AS Challenge Physics Olympiad College, Oxford. under 13 Class • Commendations Physics Olympiad for Cameron Bullard placed second in Senior Piping Tobermory, Anne Iwashita-Le Roux and Mark Music Class Tulloch National Representative Music Honours • Tobermory Mackay-Champion and Anne • Robert Baldwin (horn): National Youth Iwashita-Le Roux: Silver award in RSC Competitive Class Results: Orchestra of Scotland Chemistry Olympiad 2016 • Robert Baldwin won the Open Horn • Emily Jarron: National Girls’ Choir of Scotland • Robert Baldwin won the Boys Vocal Solo, • Appin Mackay-Champion (saxophone): Linguistics: aged 15-17 National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland • Linguistics Olympiad Gold: Ellie Kirkland, • Katie Bradshaw won the Girls Solo Vocal, Sophie Baird, Alex Wallace, • Alexandra Milne: National Youth Orchestra aged 14-15, (The Christine Donaghy Cup), of Scotland and National Children’s Choir of the Boys & Girls Solo Vocal ‘Songs from • Silver: Jack Davey, Sophie Burnet, Antonin Great Britain Blaise, Theo Fraser the Shows’, aged 14-15 and the Boys & Girls • Ellie Ridley: National Youth Recorder Opera or Oratorio Vocal Solo, aged 14-15 • Bronze: Alex Laird, Ramsey Pagett, Orchestra of Great Britain Andrew San • Alex Coward won the Advanced Euphonium • Examination success: • Angus Grierson won the Open Trombone DipABRSM • Delf B1 - 100% (Diploma in French as a • Edward Hannay won the Novice Bagpipes, foreign language) • Robert Baldwin (horn) under 13 • 19 Distinctions were awarded in ABRSM • French A-level - 33% A*/A • Appin Mackay-Champion won the Open music examinations Clarinet

• 8 Merits were awarded in ABRSM music • Angus Paterson won the Open Oboe examinations

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Those of you with children at Glenalmond The External Relations Office (ERO) can be contacted will already know that we recently for all Alumni enquiries on +44 (0)1738 842046 underwent a reorganisation involving, or email [email protected] Admissions, Marketing, and Development As with previous years, ALL OG events can now be booked online by debit or & Alumni Relations. These departments credit card at www.glenalmondcollege.co.uk/past-present-future/events have been coalesced to form a new or, if you would prefer to register on a written form please contact ERO. List department - External Relations - for of previous event attendees can be found at www.glenalmondcollege.co.uk/ which I am now responsible. All staff past-present-future/events/previous-events-attendees involved in these areas are now based in,

what was, the Warden’s House, which #GlobalGlenalmond - 15 October 2016. • Jack Cross : Under 18 Midlands • Susannah Godfrey-Faussett: Under 15 East now includes a more welcoming Tennis Be part of the worldwide Glenalmond community action at 19:00 local time; • Alistair San: Under 18 Midlands of Scotland Team • Louisa Leckie & Susie Anderton: quarter Reception area. whatever you’re doing, wherever you are, post a picture to create a global • John Stephen: Under 16 Midlands and finals of the U14 Kilgraston Tennis Scottish national team Golf Tournament My aim is to ensure that all communications timeline... • Ben Porter: Under 16 Midlands from these integrated departments are as • Perth & Kinross Schools’ Team Champions Scottish Dinner - 15 October, 18:30, Glenalmond College. • Lorne Robb: Under 18 Midlands 2016 (second successive year) Athletics clear, prompt and informative as possible. Contact [email protected] 01738 842025 • Murray Chisholm: Under 16 Midlands • Will Porter: Individual Perth & Kinross • Silver in High Jump at Scottish Schools We value the loyalty of parents, OGs and Schools’ winner and Scottish Representative • LIew Porter Under 16 Midlands Athletics Competition: Ope Ajanaku Remembrance Sunday Service - 13 November, 10:45. golfer and Academy player other friends of the school and I would • Glenalmond Senior Boys National Plate final be pleased to hear from you with any Phone bookings from 3 October 01738 842000 champions 2016 • Cameron Grieve: Perth & Kinross County Wakeboarding match-play champion at U-18 level observations you may have about our • Blair Fraser: 2015 Open Mens (obstacle only) Autumn Concert - 13 November Equestrian • Edward Hannay: Central Scotland World Champion; 3rd place at the Foxlake communications, along with any suggestions Independent School’s runner up at U-13 level Glenalmond, 19:00, all welcome • Ben Humphries: Scotland Polo Team stop of the Industry pro tour; Industry pro on how things may be improved. I can • Niklaus Knall represented Perth & Kinross tour rider of the competition; Mystic and Senior School Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar - 24-27 November, Schools team in the Scottish Schools Hyperlite UK demo rider for 2016 be contacted by phone, email or letter. Glenalmond Theatre, 19:00. All welcome, book through Reception Skiing Championships Alternatively, if you wish to make an 01738 842 000 • Anastasia Nairne: British School • Will Porter and Jordan Chatt won the Mountain biking appointment to see me here at the College, Championships, France, U16 unregistered Wayfarers Schools match at Bruntsfield Giant Slalom Silver medal Links • Charlie Aldridge: won the Scottish Cross I would be delighted to meet you. Carols by Candlelight - 13 December. Country Championships (juvenile group); • Kirstine Melchoir: Scottish Schools Glenalmond Chapel, 17:00 & 19:30 3rd in the UK Championships; a member An early success in the academic year Championships overall winner of the female of the Scotland North Team which came Novice Trophy was our Open Day on 10 September 2nd in the UK inter-regional team event London Reception - 1 December, The Caledonian Club. • Moray Golf Tour great success and notable • Antonin Blaise: Bronze Medal in the U14 on the Olympic course in Essex; won the 2016. Despite the growing importance Contact [email protected] 01738 842025 good results against other leading Scottish Giant Slalom at the British Boys Ski Scottish Power mini-downhill event at the golf schools of social media, positive word of mouth Championships in Wengen and 8th in the Fort William World Cup Downhill; won the AGM & Reception - 20 January 2017, The New Club, Edinburgh, Slalom • Number of players going on to USA Golf communication remains one of our most Borders Downhill Mountain Bike Race at Time TBC • Charlie Aldridge: U16 Giant Slalom 4th and College circuit continues to grow Innerleithen and at Dunoon for the Scottish effective forms of marketing. A significant 5th in Slalom Cross Country series; 1st in Scotland Youth number of our current parents chose Borders Dinner - 24 February 2017, The Townhouse, Melrose. Swimming section of Downhill race at the international Fort William meeting Glenalmond because of the personal Contact [email protected] Cricket • Tobermory Mackay-Champion: Midlands recommendations they received from • Toby Adamson, Llew Porter: selected for Open Breaststroke Champion for 4th year Oxbridge Dinner - 19 May 2017, from 18:15, running (2012-2016); Scottish Schools the Tayside and Fife U15 cricket squad. U15 Other events others; indeed around a third of our parents Wadham College, University of Oxford. Swimming Championships - Outright team won the Tayside and Fife T20 finals for • English trip to Stratford upon Avon are themselves OGs. We are very grateful for the seventh consecutive year Champion in 200m and 100m breaststroke Contact [email protected] 01738 842025 events; Scottish Open Championships - 4th • Biology/Geography trip to the Lake District this sustained loyalty. place in 200m breaststroke event-ranking • “Cabaret” To contact fellow OGs, with whom you have lost contact, or tell us of a change Lacrosse Myself and my team are committed to the 10th in UK in adult category • “The Bloody Bard” – a promenade of personal details, family news or engagements, marriages, births and, sadly, • Annie Porter and Jenna Goodfellow: • Tom Jeffers: 2 Bronze Medals at Scottish performance commemorating the 400th long term success of Glenalmond. Your Under 19A deaths, please contact the ERO. Announcements are kept up to date at www. National Age Group championships 200m anniversary of Shakespeare’s death support, in whatever form that takes, is • Susie Anderton, Rosie Forsyth, Amy Gospel, Butterfly and 1500m Freestyle. Competing glenalmondcollege.co.uk/past-present-future/notices • “Land of Hope and Glory?” performed by the hugely appreciated. Violet McGrigor, Juliet Porter, at UK National Championships in Sheffield in Second Form Follow ‘Old Glenalmond’ on • Holly Riches, Catriona San: Under 19B August • Duke of Edinburgh Awards: 21 Silver, 12 Gold I am delighted to be taking on my new post • U15A XII were winners of the U15 Lacrosse • Kimmi Rae: Perth & Kinross Team • 2015 100 mile walk raised £8,000 for Tournament and I hope I get the chance to meet you • Lauren Dundee: Under 16 GB Water Polo “Pencils of Promise” • 2nd XII were winners of the Ryden Rosebowl team (again) soon. • 2016 100 mile walk just completed, raising Lacrosse Tournament OG Club Correspondence £7,000 with money still coming in for With very best wishes. Netball Cancer Research UK in memory of Dr Robin Club member correspondence to Cross Country • Under 17 Perth & Kinross Team: Maja Sikora, Mundill Dr Craig Fleming Club Secretary David Sibbald • Rory Sandison, Michael Lamb, William Guy, Scarlett Hamilton, Ella Robson Chief External Relations Officer Alex Wainwright: 3rd at the Scottish Schools • Under 15 Perth & Kinross Team: Susie [email protected] Nationals Anderton

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