OLD Eastbournian The 2013 OE reunion

This year’s reunion was held on Saturday 21 September and was for all Old Eastbournians who were, or would have been, in the sixth form in a summer term between 1965 and 1979.

mong the day’s activities were a guided tour around the College, taking in A a number of the new developments that have been built in the last few years, tea in the College Theatre (Big School) and Choral Evensong in Chapel. In the afternoon the Stags played the Old Oundelians on College Field, followed by the 1st XV taking on Reigate Grammar. A drinks reception was held in the Birley Centre before the guests headed up to the Dining Hall for dinner. Over 200 people attended during the day and more than 175 During the afternoon a group took a tour of the College came along to the evening meal. The reunion is not just for OEs, and we were pleased to see a number of former staff were able to attend as well. It was a truly international gathering with guests from the length and breadth of the UK, not to mention those who travelled from France, , , Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and the USA to be with us. The 2014 reunion will be for leavers in the years 1980 to 1994 and will be held on Satur- day 6 September. If you would like to attend please contact Lulu Brown on 01323 451911 or vlbrown@-college.co.uk. More details are in our events listing opposite page 1. Fr Iain Forbes (S69–74), at the far end of the table, said Grace before the meal Reunion Bert Boltjes (G61–67) Nicolette Collins Peter Durrant (R67–71) William Harper Tom Boltjes (G64–69) (née O’Brien) (N72–74) Roger Edmondson (N62; W63–66; N67) guests Tony Bowker and Charles Collins (College staff 1972–2002) and Dee Harper (Pw66–70) and Sara Cooke and Beryl Edmondson Ian Henley (G70–75) The following were Jennifer Bowker (née Richards) Hugh Ellison (G62–67) Peter Henley (G68–73) (Tenby Lodge 1969–71) on the table plan for Sam Bradford (S64–67) Richard Fairclough Vicky Henley dinner: and Sandra Bradford Simon Cornford (G62–66) (née Crawshaw) (S62–65) Sarah Aitkenhead Philip Brice (B70–75) Nick Ferguson-Gow (N75–77) (née Lyell) (N74–76) and Deborah Brice Simon Cotton (B70–74) (Pw63–69) and Philip Hepburn (B61–66) and Stuart Aitkenhead Timothy Brice (B74–79) Harry Cracklow Heather Ferguson-Gow and Hilary Hepburn and Helen Brice Hadi Al-Hillawi (S69–74) and Fr Iain Forbes (S69–74) Jaafar Hillawi (W66–70) (W67–70) Ian Buckley (S68–73) Julia Cracklow Elizabeth Foster and Sue Buckley Chris James (Pw64–67) Richard Ballerand Ian Cracknell (G74–79) (née James) (N69–70) and Angela James (S71–72) Ben Bull (P67–70) Robina Davies Mark Foster (W69–71) John James (W65–67) Adrian Chandler Dermot Bambridge Simon Davies (B70–74) Aidan Gardner (C75–80) Mark Jensen (R73–75) (R62–65) (Headmaster) Nigel Gearing (C70–74) Nick Johnson (S71–74) Jennie Barnett (N71–73) Malcolm Chapple (P63–67) Mike Davis and Sally Gearing and Sarah Johnson Jonnie Barr (W63–68) (C66–68; R69–70) Iqui Gelu (P64–69) Hafiz Khandwala Nicholas Churcher and Jeannette Davis Bill Baxter (G74–79) (Pw73–78) David George (S69–73) Nigel Day (Pw67–72) Jill Beech Nick Clough (P62–67) (Pw64–68) and Pip Kirtley and Sara Day (née Greenwood) Jack Cluer Jenny George (née Perrens) (N71–73) and Eric Beech John de Brugha (B68–72) (College staff 1976–93) Clive Glenister (B68–73) Margi Lawrence Robin Bishop (Pw65–71) and June Cluer Bernard Drake and Katharine Glenister (née Ballantine) David Blake Jeremy Cole (S68–73) (College staff 1967–96) Ian Greig (Pw65–67) (N69–70) and (Eastbournian Society) and Wanthana Cole David Dunn (Pw68–73) and Lucy Greig Ian Lawrence 46 Iqui Gelu (P64–69), left, gave an amusing speech during the dinner about his memories of the late 60s, and finished by proposing a toast to the College. We are very grateful to Iqui for the amount of time he spent promoting the reunion amongst his friends and contemporaries; he was responsible for We were delighted that Donald Perrens, right, who taught at the College persuading 25 guests (spread over three tables) to come to the meal from 1946 to 1981, was able to attend

Gen Sir David Richards (W65–70), at the head of the table, had recently Possibly the OE who travelled the furthest to attend was Jeremy Newton retired from his role as Chief of the Defence Staff and was part of the large (G64–69), right, who arrived in the UK on Saturday morning and flew back to contingent of early 70s leavers who attended Hong Kong the following day

Philip Le Brocq Tim Mynott (Pw68–73) Christopher Ray Colin Soole (P63–67) David West (B68–72) (College staff 1962–88) Jeremy Newton (B72–77) Charles Spanton and Sandra West and Sally Le Brocq (G64–69) Sir David Richards (S68–73) Nick Weston (G67–72) Richard Lewis (R65–69) Chris Nicholson (W65–70) and Lady David Stewart and Emma King and Cathy Lewis (W61–65) and Caroline Richards (Eastbournian Society) Stuart Weston (G11–13) Marina Nicholson Charles Lewis (R67–72) Gillie Richardson Brian Thorne Julian Wheeler (B67–71) Jenny Lush Mark Norton (Pw68–73) Brian Robinson (College staff 1962–67) and Celia Wheeler (College staff 1959–94) Caroline Pack (College staff 1971–84) John Thornley Nigel Wheeler Harry Lyth (Pw62–67) Christopher Palmer Geoffrey Sartory (Eastbournian Society) (College staff (G67–72) Mike Maccoy (W65–70) (G62–67) and Christine Todd 1976–2006) Anne Kohler Neil MacKichan Muff Palmer (Eastbournian Society) Rob Wicks (Pw74–79) (Pw71–76) Michael Partridge Vaughan Schulze Andy Venus (W67–72) David Winn (S54–59) (B46–51; (College staff 1971–77) Julian Martyr (Pw65–69) Christopher Wood College Archivist) and Jane Schulze Morven Voorspuy and Jo Martyr and Sheila Partridge (R64–69) (W64–68) and Ted Seabrooke (W67–71) Carolyn Wood David McKeown Nick Pendry Rufus Voorspuy (R63–67) (B67–70; C70–71) Simon Seath (Pw66–69) and Lyn Voorspuy (College staff 1975–2010) and Patricia Seath Andrew Milton- Jim Penrose (P66–68) Chris Wadman …plus some others who Thompson (W69–74) Hadi Shubber (P67–72) turned up in the evening Donald Perrens (Pw70–75) and and Maeve Lynch Jawad Shubber (P65–70) but weren’t on the table (College staff 1946–81) Deborah Cox and Shireen Shubber plan. Our apologies if Culain Morris Brian Waldy (S64–69) Alan Pickford (B62–65) we have missed you off (College staff 1975–88) Sally Simpson and Kate Waldy and Merry Morris Rowan Planterose the list. (Pw67–72) Paul Skinner (B63–67) Chris Walker (S68–73) Roly Morris (P65–70) Brian Prentis Jane Slade (N75–77) Forbes Wastie Wayne Morris (P63–68) (College staff 1955–91) Robert Smith (R60–65) (College staff 1961–88) Tony Muskat (B65–70) and Margaret Prentis and Anne Smith and Di Wastie 47 OLD Eastbournian

science from the University of guests at the OE reunion in News of OEs, Colorado, Boulder. He then Hong Kong organised by the returned to Libya and worked Eastbournian Society, photos of staff and some others in oil companies in IT. He is which appear on page 7. married and has five children; one is a medical doctor, one is Peter Birchall (P56–60) has The OE news pages are compiled from updates a chemical engineer and the volunteered to be an additional submitted by OEs and others, and also from items that others are still attending school. OE rep in France. Peter’s details are listed in the OE rep section appear in newspapers, magazines and online. If you Chris Binge (G70–75) has at the back of the magazine. have any news that you would like us to feature please been principal of the Island His memories of his schooldays School, Hong Kong, since 2009, are on pages 12–13. contact David Blake at drblake@eastbourne-college. where he also teaches maths co.uk or write to the Eastbournian Society office at the and theory of knowledge. He Sarah Blackmore (B05–10) is address in the Contacts section on page 86. has been involved in interna- studying French, Spanish and tional education for 30 years, Portuguese at the University of having previously worked in Nottingham. This has included Charlotte Austen Singapore and Switzerland, spending a year abroad and Charlotte Austen (S99–04) where he was secondary princi- Sarah has worked as an English helped create a lifesize model pal at the International School teacher for primary aged chil- of a Spitfire made out of egg of Geneva. He has also worked dren in , followed by two boxes as part of a project to for the International Bacca- months’ teaching on a summer support the Help for Heroes laureate Organisation. Chris camp in Spain. She is going charity for wounded service- is married to an OE, Helen to apply for a PGCE with the men and women. It took six (née O’Connor) (N73–75). In intention of taking up teaching weeks to build the model, October Chris and Helen were as a career. using 6,500 egg boxes, five litres of glue, 5,000 nails, ten litres of paint and 10,000 staples, as well as wooden battens, canvas, steel, plywood and foam. Roger Blackburn Charlotte and her fellow artist Jack Munro used ‘Eggs for Soldiers’ egg boxes, a brand which donates part of its profits to Help for Heroes. The finished model later went on display at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in Cambridgeshire. Charlotte is pictured here putting some finishing touches to her handiwork.

Ed Atkinson (P79–84) has employment law with Nabarro. taken over as OE rep in the He tries to play fives when he United Arab Emirates from can. This news came from Mar- James Young (B80–85), who cus’s mother ­Nicolette Collins left Dubai at the end of Decem- (née O’Brien) (N72–74), who ber 2013. Ed is Head of Waste says: ‘I am a very proud grand- to Energy at TAQA, The Abu ­mother!’ Dhabi National Energy Com- Roger Blackburn (W54–59) has written to tell us of his involve- pany. He helped host one of the ment in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee river pageant in June Eastbournian Society events in 2012. He tells us: ‘I am chairman of a rather eccentric Dubai held in February 2013, club based in called City Barge. One of our activities more details (and photos) of is rowing the Drapers’ Barge which are on page 7. Royal Thamesis. This is a vessel called a shallop. We also row Mike Barford (R63–68) Venetian boats.’ Roger was in appeared in an episode of the Royal Thamesis, which he was BBC family history programme stroking, pursuing Gloriana, the Who Do You Think You Are? in Martin Benge (S57–62) visited royal barge which was leading August 2013. In his capacity the College in October 2013 the flotilla. In the photo, Glori- as curator of Christ’s Hospital when this picture was taken. He ana is in the centre and his boat School’s museum, Mike helped and his wife were on holiday is the one immediately to her left with the light blue oars and former footballer Gary from their home in New South light blue canopy with a white hull. He continues: ‘It was a long Lineker trace his great-great- Wales, and called in to the Col- row but luckily we were near the front so didn’t get as wet as great-great-grandfather Thomas lege while visiting Martin’s some of the later boats. It was a marvellous experience and not Billingham, who was thought to cousin and his wife. being far behind the chiming bells we rowed through London have been a scholar at Christ’s with all the churches echoing the chimes of the Bell Barge. The Hospital from 1798 to 1804. Hassan Bey (G70–72) is the crowds were quite amazing and you felt there was a danger of IS/IT manager at Mabruk Oil the buildings falling into the river as there were so many people Marcus Bate (P93–98) and his Operations in Libya, a joint ven- on the riverside side of the building. What was even more sur- wife, Annaliese, have a baby ture between Total and NOC prising, after we had finished we had to row on round to the daughter, Isobel. Marcus is (National Oil Corporation). On Trinity House Wharf where our boat was taken out of the water. working as a solicitor at Pinsent leaving the College he went to There were crowds all the way down the reach to Greenwich Mason, specialising in planning the USA, graduating in electri- and further. An amazing if cold and wet experience.’ law, and Annaliese works in cal engineering and computer 48 (S92–97), who gave Harriet and eventually sold to Youngs Fiona Bottomley away, Jane Bathard-Smith Brewery. He remains on the (née Everist) (N91–93), Har- board of Youngs plc as a non- Fiona Bottomley (née Caffyn) (N79–81) has published her riet, her husband Mark Restall executive director. third novel under the pen name Fiona Cane. The Gate was and David Macafee (P89–93). released initially as an e-book on Kindle in August 2013 but is In the background is Canford Nicolette Collins (née now also available as a paperback from Amazon. It is a psycho- School where Harriet lived and O’Brien) (N72–74) has retired logical thriller set in and around worked for 15 years, as biology from full time teaching to do St Peter’s prep school in a teacher and assistant house­ the occasional bit of supply coastal town. Her previous novel mistress. She and Mark now work. She has a few private When the Dove Cried is about a live in Bristol. pupils for English, Maths, 11+, destructive group of university French and German. She is also friends, and is set in a sleepy Warren Chiu a ‘proud grandmother’ of Isobel, Sussex village. Fiona graduated (S92–97) is the baby daughter of her son with a BA in philosophy from Director of Marcus Bate (P93–98) and his Exeter University before moving Project Dev­ wife, Annaliese. to London where she worked elopment at in public relations in the film Warwick Int­ Ken Cookes (P58–61), known and entertainment sector. After er­national as Ken Colsell at school, was a year travelling with her future Hotels, based in correspondence with us fol- husband, she qualified as a in New York. lowing the death of his brother tennis coach and moved to East He is in Robert (Tony) Colsell (P52–56) Sussex with her young family charge of the hotel brand’s pro- earlier in the year. He gave us where she set up Smash Tennis. She has coached in schools ject development, focusing on some information about his own and clubs and ran a series of spring and summer camps for design, renovation, and con- life: ‘I was at Granville, Ascham, local children. Her first novel, Killing Fame, is also available as a struction. A graduate of Rhode from 1951 to 1958 and in Pennell paperback on Amazon. Island School of Design, Warren from 1958 to 1961. I left school practised architecture and pro- rather too young to secure a Sam Brooks (C07–12) is study- before leaving to become Head- ject management at Palmer and rugby Stag although I did play ing natural sciences at Robinson master of Sexey’s School in Turner, architects and engineers for the 1st XV. However, on College, . He is goal- Somerset and then the Sultan’s in Hong Kong. returning home to as a keeper for the university hockey School in . He now lives teenager I played for Truro in the club, and has played a number with his wife Ann in Cyprus, Patti Clark (N83–85), who is rough and tumble of west coun- of first team matches in the having recently retired as the better known as Patti Clare in try rugby. In those days Truro had 2013–14 season. Before joining Principal of the English School the ITV soap opera Coronation two England internationals in the the Blues he was in the Wander- of Kyrenia there. David is pic- Street, where she plays Mary team which I played for; hard to ers (second team). tured here, centre, with John Taylor, won the award for the believe these days? I also played Thornley and David Stewart. best comedy performance at for the county team in a friendly Nick Brown (R97–02) tells David reports that his son the British Soap Awards in May match. All I can say is that it was us that in February 2013 he Jon Charman (R84–89) is set- 2013. a considerable culture shock to took part in the Wadi Bih 72 tled in Al Ain with his wife play rugby against Cornish tin km endurance run in Oman. Laura and three daughters. It miners after Eastbourne’s gen- The annual run is for teams of is a very pleasant oasis town teel school matches! I then did 34 five runners, with each runner where Jon works at the UAE years retail banking with Lloyds completing about 15 km to give equivalent of Sandhurst. throughout the UK, retiring at a total distance of about 72 km. David’s daughter Nikki Char- area management level. I even- Other members of Nick’s team man (N84–86) lives in Nairobi, tually pitched up living in Bath included Jamie Garrett (W99– Kenya, with her husband which, to many ex-naval types, is 04) and Jo Haggerty (N00–02), and their three children, two known as the ‘graveyard of ambi- soon to be Nick’s wife. He girls and a boy. says: ‘I am happy to say we all survived and actually posted a good time!’ Sally Clark (née Edwards) (N74–76) visited the College in June 2013 and had a chance to look round the Birley Centre. She was in the UK on a short holiday visiting friends around the country, having travelled from home in New South Wales, where she lives with her husband Richard and sons Harriet Chartres (N91–93) was Adam and Matthew. David Charman, former married in August 2012, as we Head of Geography, visited reported last year, and we now Rupert Clevely (B71–74) has the Eastbournian Society office have a photo of the happy day. stepped down from his execu- in February 2013. David was Pictured are, left to right, Jon tive role as managing director housemaster of Nugent 1980– Bathard-Smith (Pw88–93), at Geronimo Inns, the pub Ken, left, with his brother Tony on 85 and then Wargrave 1985–89, Harriet’s brother Alex Chartres chain which he built up, ran Eastbourne in 1952 49 OLD Eastbournian tions’. On being posted there by the Admiralty they usually Vernon Dobtcheff declined all further promotions! Vernon Dobtcheff (Pw48– This applied to me too. For the 52) visited the College in June last 20 odd years I’ve built up and 2013 to award the annual run two property development literature prizes that carry companies in Bath, which I’m his name. Vernon has had an now in the process of winding extensive career as a char- down for my second retirement. acter actor in television and I have been married to Shirley film, most recently appearing for 43 years and we have a son as Cardinal Versucci in the historical drama The Borgias, which and a daughter plus four grand- was shown on Sky Atlantic in the UK. He is pictured here with children. Life in Bath continues Head of English Oliver Marlow, left, and Director of Drama to be very agreeable.’ Ken’s con- a new comedy drama series for Tim Marriott, right. nection with the College goes Hartswood Films called Edge back two generations. Both his of Heaven, which is due to be ity holidays for teenagers from Chiswick Book Festival. He also father, Robert Kenneth Colsell shown on ITV in 2014. boarding schools, giving them works with the Media Trust, (S30–33), and his grandfather, the opportunity to explore the which brings charities and the Robert Frederick John Colsell Patrick Davies (Pw08–13) Christian faith. In February media together, and is a trustee (G1902–06), were OEs. Tony’s spent two months travelling 2013 he visited the College to of the Sandford St Martin Trust, obituary is carried on page 66. round China with Max Walker preach in the Chapel, and is which runs the annual awards (C08–13) in September and pictured here with his fiancée for excellence in religious broad- Chris Cracknell (G72–77) fea- October 2013. Max’s account of and Chaplain Chris Macdonald. casting. Although Torin’s life as a tured in the Sunday Telegraph in their trip is on page 31. professional journalist started in March 2013 in a feature on how 1973, a few years earlier he was well-run family firms have over- Jon Diboll (B69–71) has taken making a significant contribu- come the problems of financing, over as one of the OE reps in tion to the development of The management, succession and South Africa, after Robert Col- Eastbournian magazine, which liquidity during the reces- lins (S48–53) decided to step he edited in 1969. At the time the sion. Chris is chief executive of down. Jon’s contact details are magazine had just completed cleaning and services business, in the OE reps section at the a number of changes, with an OCS, which can trace its begin- back of the magazine. In June increase in page size, a redesign nings back to The New Century Jon and Deon Morris (B82–87) and a more logical and coherent Window and General Cleaning met Eddie Izzard (P75–80) layout. It also included pages for Company, founded by his great after they had seen his stand- the OEA annual report, later to Gareth Doodes (R90–95) was grandfather, Frederick Good- up show in Cape Town. become a separate publication, liffe, in 1900. OCS now employs appointed principal of George the Old Eastbournian. Torin’s edi- 76,000 people, including 26,000 Heriot’s School in and torial in March 1969 dealt with in the UK. With a turnover of started there in January 2014. He a number of comments and £800m, it is one of Britain’s larg- was previously headmaster at criticisms of the changes and est privately owned companies. Milton Abbey School in Dorset. concluded with the words: ‘The Gareth is married to Jessica and transition period is over and the James Cutler (C03–08) they have a son, Humphrey, born foundations have been laid: now appeared in the BBC hospital on 5 August 2012. See the entry The Eastbournian must progress.’ drama series Casualty in June for Jeremy Eustace for a picture We’d like to think it has. 2013, and played the part of of Gareth and Humphrey. Goggles in the film Kick Ass Simon Dickson (C03–08) is an Rob Emmanuel (Pw83–88) was 2, released in the summer. He associate at Iwerne Holidays, Torin Douglas (G64–69) took prompted to contact us when he has also filmed an episode of a company which runs activ- voluntary redundancy from the saw that the Eastbournian Soci- BBC at the end of May 2013, ety had organised a visit in June Jane Currell (née Ingram) after almost 24 years at the to the Shard, the tallest build- Corporation. He started there ing in Western Europe, close Jane Currell (née Ingram) as media correspondent in to London Bridge. He writes: (N85–87) moved to Kyr- August 1989, having worked in ‘A fair proportion of the video gyzstan in August 2012 with media journalism since joining material within the whole View her husband Jim and children Campaign magazine as a junior From The Shard experience was Felix and India-Rose. They reporter in 1973. He also worked actually shot by an OE. I know are helping the local charity for the Independent Broadcast- this, because it was me!’ As well Oasis Kyrgyzstan in two main ing Authority and Marketing as shots from street level, Rob areas: The Vulnerable Youth Week, and wrote media columns also filmed views of London at Project, which works with for and The Independ- night from the top of the build- both current and former street children living in government ent as well as presenting an LBC ing. He says: ‘I spent a sadly institutions, enabling them to live beyond institutions and the radio show about advertising. windy, windswept night out on streets through training, mentoring, sports, and for some, tran- He was awarded the MBE for the 87th floor, just below the sitional help and accommodation; and Anti-Human Trafficking, services to the community in three jagged tips that form the to prevent people being sold into slavery and prostitution. The 2013. Torin has not retired and top of the Shard, and which is family have been keeping a blog about their experiences (which continues to write and speak inaccessible by the public, with they call their ‘e-pistle’) and you can find out more about their on media issues, and is actively everything having to be tied work at www.currelle-pistle.blogspot.co.uk. involved in community issues, down, awaiting the sunset and specifically as director of the sunrise that never came! We 50 did at least achieve some rather debut in the match against nice images of the likes of Tower Ian Fletcher-Price Durham at Chester-le-Street, Bridge, some of it as time lapse, in early September and earlier in very hi-resolution HD. Even had taken part in the England better, we managed to return to under-19 tour of South Africa. ground level the next morning Harry was the first recipient of without having lost anything at the Peter Bibby Award, which all over the side, and still with provides bursary funding for a all our fingers and toes intact, College education for a talented although a warm coffee was local cricketer, and spent two greatly welcomed!’ At the time years in the sixth form in Craig of filming the building had not Ian’s House. Peter Bibby’s daughter, been completed and the high- profile Mirren Mace, commented on speed lifts were not yet fitted. in Sussex Harry joining the professional Rob continues: ‘We had access Business team: ‘This is fantastic news. to the one works lift that only Times I feel that together we have went as far as something like the made a difference to someone’s 45th floor, so yes, you guessed life and that is a very special it, we had to walk, with all our Ian Fletcher-Price (B76–80), CEO of Posturite, the UK’s larg- thing. Many congratulations to equipment, up the final 30+ est ergonomics company, was profiled in Sussex Business Times Harry – he has clearly taken this floors. (Unfortunately we had in June 2013. The company, founded in 1991, has an annual opportunity and made the very more than our group could carry turnover of £15m. It offers a broad range of products from chairs best of every moment’. Harry in one go, so at least two of us and desks to mice, keyboards and workstation accessories. Ian also took part in the Founda- probably covered almost double says that 75% of their income comes from curative rather than tion Day and is featured the amount of steps.) Thankfully, preventative solutions, a percentage that he would like to see on page 29. a benefit of a pyramid-shaped reversed, with more being spent on preventing workplace- building is that they get smaller related pain. The company is based in Berwick, , and, James Fletcher-Watson (G27– and smaller towards the top, although business is expanding internationally, they intend to 30) is regarded as one of the which helps as obviously the stay there. Ian says that Berwick ‘is a good place to work and live leading British watercolour gear and your legs start to feel and it contributes to our fantastic team spirit.’ landscape painters of his time. heavier and heavier!’ Rob was In May 2013, on the anniversary commissioned to do the film- Katie Evans (B01–06) is a of his birth in 1913, a centenary ing by Elbow Productions, who member of Marrow, the student exhibition was staged by The specialise in audio-visual work branch of the Anthony Nolan Pure Watercolour Society at the for museums and heritage sites. Trust, the charity that has cre- Windrush Gallery in Burford, Other projects he has been ated the world’s first register Oxfordshire. Fletcher-Watson involved with include the British of people willing to donate was a member of The Royal Museum’s Afghanistan exhibi- their stem cells. In March she Institute of Painters in Water- tion, the William Morris Gallery spoke to the sixth form at the colour and the Royal Society Museum in Walthamstow, the College about organ donation, of British Artists. As well as Museum of Somerset in Taunton blood donation and stem cells being a qualified architect, he and the National Museum of transplantation. exhibited at the Royal Acad- Flight in . He was also College as marketing and PR emy, and received an award at camera supervisor and lighting Lt Tom Evans (W05–10) has manager until the end of 2011, the Paris Salon. He retired from designer for the premiere of been commissioned into the says ‘it was a truly wonderful architecture in 1980 and wrote The London Requiem, by com- . During a two- occasion’ and sent us this pho- a number of articles and several poser Benjamin Till, which was week leave in November 2013 tograph of the happy couple. teaching books on watercolour streamed live on the internet Tom came to the College to talk She says: ‘They met three years painting, including The Magic from Abney Park Cemetery in to Year 11 cadets in the CCF ago when they both worked as of Watercolour and Watercolour North London. Further projects about careers in the army. He tour leaders for Tucan Travel in Secrets. He died in June 2004 include work at Bletchley Park, was then due to be deployed to Thailand, so it seemed appro- and his obituary was carried in and the Royal Naval Museum at the Falklands and, later, Belize. priate that they should get the 2004–05 edition of the Old Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. married there. Imbi is from Eastbournian Annual Report. Mo Faouaz (P84–89) graduated Melbourne and it also seemed in chemical engineering and right that the wedding should Harry Foster (C99–04) is then gained a PhD in the same take place half way between engaged to his long-term subject. After working for a few Australia and the UK ... more girlfriend Catherine, with the years in the UK he now lives in or less! They are currently wedding planned for 29 August Morocco and spends his time living in Melbourne though no 2015 in Ely Cathedral. Harry’s travelling to the Persian Gulf doubt will soon be on the move mother Liz Foster (née James) states selling technology to oil again ... they are both inveterate (N69–70) told us the news and said that as Catherine was a and gas industries. He is married travellers!’ Jeremy Eustace (P90–95) is pic- King’s School scholar, she has and has two boys, Hassan, aged tured here on the right with his the privilege of being married 11 and Hussein aged 9½. Harry Finch (C11–13) has been second son Charles at Charles’s in the Cathedral. christening on Sunday 12 May awarded a junior professional Chris Field (R97–02) was mar- contract with Sussex County 2013. On the left are Gareth Mark Freeland (S76-81) has ried to Imbi Sorensen on the Club for the 2013 Doodes (R90–95) and his son been promoted to the new Humphrey, who was born in island of Koh Samui in Thailand season, following his gradua- role of ‘controller, fiction and August 2012. on 11 June 2013. Chris’s mother tion through the club’s academy entertainment’ at the BBC. Carry Field, who worked at the setup. He made his first-class 51 OLD Eastbournian

prisons and the community. Philip Gray Continued ill-health, however, has resulted in William standing Philip Gray (P40–44) was awarded the Futers Gold Medal for down after a number of years as 2013 by his professional body, the Institute of Mining, Metal- President of the Southborough lurgy and Materials (IOM3). He says: ‘There is no greater and High Brooms Branch of honour than one that is bestowed by one’s fellow profession- the British Legion, although he als’. Philip regrets that he was unable to join us at the John still remains active within other Nugee Lunch in May, commenting: ‘I have a very high regard regimental and veterans groups. for what John Nugee accomplished for me and the diminish- He has also relinquished mem- Andrew Gadsden (R88–93) ing numbers through the Radley years.’ Referring to the gold has his own company, All bership of the MCC ‘after 42 medal, he says: ‘Somewhere in this award is a small input, long wonderful years; having ini- About Tea, a tea importing ago, from John Nugee and Eastbourne College.’ The citation for and blending company based tially gained membership as the award reads as follows: a player, thence as a match in Southsea, near Portsmouth. manager’. As he is no longer In February 2013 the company ‘For outstanding services to the international minerals industry. able to get to Lord’s and there won Retailer of the Year at Philip Gray FREng HonFIMMM graduated in 1947 with a BSc being a 25-year waiting list for the Portsmouth News Business in Metallurgy, Royal School of Mines, and has been engaged membership, William felt that Excellence Awards. Andrew is in the extractive metallurgical industry ever since. His distin- he was denying someone else also a Guinness record holder guished career has covered all the disciplines in his chosen field, the opportunity he was given for the largest tea bag in the including research and development, engineering and design, in 1971. But he says that both world, which was unveiled on business development and consulting. Following his first role as he and Dee can often be found HMS Warrior in Portsmouth a Research Officer at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment, now throughout the summer Harbour in November 2011. he continued his R&D activities at the Commonwealth Science at Hove, Arundel or Horsham The tea bag weighed 120kg and Research Organisation in Melbourne, Australia, from 1951 supporting ‘God’s own County’. and measured 2.4m square. It to 1955 where he worked on hydrometallurgical methods of They both attended the OE took three hours to fill with the extracting uranium from Australian mineral deposits. reunion in September, which company’s special ‘Portsmouth’ In 1955 Philip returned to the UK and joined the Research and Development section of the Imperial Smelting Corpora- William says ‘brought into blend of English-style breakfast tion at Avonmouth, and became Technical Manager in 1971. focus what Eastbourne means tea. Andrew supplies tea to the From 1978, he became an independent metallurgical consultant to me.’ He and Dee would love public as well as the trade, so engaged by many mining companies worldwide. During this to hear from and meet up with if you are interested in what is time he also worked with Professor Warner on the Warner Pro- his peers from the College. You available please see his website cess for smelting zinc and lead from low-grade ores and Research can contact William by email at www.allabouttea.co.uk. and Development into extracting rare earths. While in London, at [email protected] or he was able to become active in the Institution of Mining and by phone on 01892 655979 or Jamie Garrett (W99–04) took Metallurgy and was elected President in 1984, the same year mobile on 07908 977026. part in the Wadi Bih 72 km he was made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineers. His William and Dee are pictured endurance run in Oman in most recent paper was published in a 2006 edition of Materials here as guests of the Gibraltar February 2013, in a team of World reflecting his continued interest in pyrometallurgy.’ Government in 2004 to cel- five which also included Nick ebrate the 300th anniversary of Philip also this year donated his Radley era handwritten diaries Brown (R97–02) and Jo Hag- the taking of the Rock – a Royal to the College archives. gerty (N00–02). Sussex Regiment Battle Honour.

Peter Geyer (W89–90) has Derek Granger (Pw35–39) endurance run in Oman in Feb- moved to Berlin from Virginia, appeared in Goodbye Granada- ruary 2013. Others in the team USA. He was previously one of land, a television documentary included Jamie Garrett (W99– the US OE reps, and has agreed celebrating Granada TV, fol- 04) and Nick Brown (R97–02), to continue as a rep in Ger- lowing its move from its studios Jo’s husband-to-be. many. His contact details are in in Manchester to MediaCity the back of the magazine. in Salford in June 2013. Derek was the executive producer Pat Graham (Pw02–07) is of Brideshead Revisited, the working as a sales and market- landmark Granada production Philip Hepburn (B61–66) ing executive at World Cargo broadcast in 1981. He was also met old school friend Richard Logistics, the logistics and the second producer to work Perkins (B61–66) in Bristol just supply chain management on Coronation Street, overseeing before Christmas 2012, when company. 26 episodes in 1961–62. More this picture was taken. recently he has given lectures Dr Simon Grange (C82–84) on his experiences filming Matt Hobden (C09–11) has is now the consultant shoulder Brideshead Revisited, includ- William Harper (N62, W62– been awarded a junior profes- and trauma surgeon at Barnsley ing one at Lancing College in 66, N67) tells us that, having sional contract with Sussex General Hospital NHS Founda- April 2013 for its annual Evelyn retired in 2006 on medical County Cricket Club until the tion Trust. He has returned to Waugh Lecture and Dinner. It is grounds, his life is now largely end of the 2014 season. Matt, a the UK from where he centred on a growing family was a senior research fellow at hoped that Derek will be able to right-arm fast-medium bowler, with four grandchildren and the University of Calgary. There speak to pupils at Eastbourne in was previously part of both the two step-grandchildren. Nev- he was involved in musculo- the near future. Academy and Academy Plus ertheless, both he and his wife skeletal translational research, setups at the club. At the time Dee remain lay ministers under his main interest being in upper Jo Haggerty (N00–02) was the contract was announced in limb surgery. one of a team of five who took the Diocese of Rochester with June 2013, Sussex Club Coach part in the Wadi Bih 72 km their ministry to offenders in Carl Hopkinson said: ‘We’ve 52 been really impressed with Mat- wanted to stand as a candidate will read ancient Mediterranean at the celebrations (and, we thew since he has been playing in the London Mayoral elections civilisations, and Zein who, note, all wearing OE ties!) are for his university side, and when in 2020. In a later interview with after taking a gap year mainly Roderick, second left, with his he has returned he has looked the Independent he said that he in Africa, decided to change her brothers, Eric (G59–63), left, really consistent. He has bowled would not want to challenge a potential art career path and go Michael (G67–72), centre, and with more pace and his attitude sitting Labour Mayor, so may into nursing at King’s College. Jan (G71–76), with his nephew has been superb. We’re really consider standing as an MP Ali is in his final year at Harrow Will (G05–10) on the right. looking forward to seeing more instead. He also reassured his and has just been named head of him in the future’. fans by saying that if he were of his house, The Park. And my successfully elected, his stand- youngest is in her tenth year up career would go into ‘deep at school in Jordan’. Nasser hibernation’ for the period of continues as Jordan’s minis- time he was in office, but he ter for foreign affairs, having would return to comedy after- retained this role in Prime Min- wards. During the first part of ister Abdullah Ensour’s second 2013 Eddie was touring inter- cabinet which was formed on nationally with his show Force 30 March 2013. At the time Mark Le Brocq (C79–84) will Majeure, taking in the Baltic his portfolio was expanded to be touring New Zealand in states, Eastern Europe, Turkey, include expatriate affairs. February 2014 offering a variety Scandinavia, the , of opera recital programmes Paul Houchin (P46–50) visited Switzerland, the UK, Russia and Andrew Kearney (84–89) lives and masterclasses. ‘An evening the College in July 2013 with South Africa. A further stand- in the Netherlands with his wife of opera and operetta’ includes his wife Kay, pictured. Paul told up tour across Canada from and family, working for a cable arias by Purcell, Handel, Bizet, us that he spent 27 years in the Halifax to Vancouver took place company, having previously Verdi, Wagner, Lehar and Weill. army, was a in the Royal in November and December. trained as a graphic designer English song recitals include Corps of Transport, and served and worked in broadcasting at works by Britten, Vaughan Wil- in Germany, Hong Kong, Singa- Mark Jackson (S75–77) took the BBC and ITV. He describes liams, Warlock and Finzi. He pore and Borneo. After leaving part in a 17-day sail across himself as ‘a slightly reluctant O says he is keen to work with the army he obtained a diploma the Atlantic in November and level music student’ while at the local professionals and students in applied social studies and December to help raise funds College but says that his interest during his visit, having worked the certificate of qualification in for London’s Great Ormond in music has stayed with him all extensively with education social work at the Polytechnic Street Children’s Hospital. He his life. He has been singing in projects for Opera North and of Central London. He then said at the time: ‘For some this an amateur Anglican choir for English National Opera and an worked for 18 years as a proba- will seem like the opportunity a few years after two or three assortment of schools and uni- tion officer, including three years of a lifetime (which I certainly years of singing in various com- versities. For more information about Mark please see his web- working in a prison. He and Kay subscribe to), but for others it munity choirs and events in the site at www.marklebrocq.co.uk. have three children. will seem like madness. The UK. He also performs on the thought of wide open seas, flute and is taking both jazz and Jonathan Lea (W92–97) has Tom Hutchinson (C05–10) has dried food, constant swell and classical flute lessons. His choir been practising as a freelance been awarded a 2.1 degree in ensuing sea sickness fills them performs regularly in UK and solicitor since December 2012 English Literature at Durham with horror. This doesn’t even European cathedrals including and now works on an ad hoc University. In January 2013 he touch on the fact that you have a recent performance of the basis with three London-based secured a training contract with to live in close confinement Poulenc flute sonata in Malta’s firms and one New York firm. He the international law firm Her- with five smelly blokes for Anglican Cathedral. He has has also developed his Jonathan bert Smith Freehills, leading to a almost three weeks.’ Starting recently joined a singing group Lea Network web platform, an move to London in September to from Gran Canaria, the yacht which performs more light- international business content begin his law conversion course, Goodwinds crossed the Atlantic hearted close harmony songs, hub and community covering which will last 18 months. He in 17 days, reaching Grenada much like the Cornwall Singers the frequently overlapping areas will then join the firm full- on 9 December. At the time of that many OEs may remember of law, finance, marketing and time, initially in their London writing, Mark had raised over under the instruction of Direc- politics. The site hosts guest office then at their other offices £6000 for the charity. tor of Music John Walker in the posts on its blog, acts as a busi- around the world. Tom writes: 1970s and 1980s. Andrew says: ness services agency, has a forum ‘Overall the past three years, Poppy Jamieson (S07–11) ran ‘Music is probably the thing I for users to crowdsource advice, and in particular my final year at in the Bath Half Marathon on 5 am most grateful to the College provides free law document Durham University, have been March 2013, completing it in 2 for, and the outstanding train- downloads and holds YouTube immensely fun and exciting. I ing that I had has allowed me to hours, 11 minutes and 48 sec- interviews with people of inter- have enjoyed rowing and play- step into any musical situation onds. She was raising money est. He has also recently started ing rugby for my college in the with confidence.’ for Cancer Research UK and, the Pivotal Tribes meetup group 1st VIII and 1st XV respectively, once the Gift Aid donations had that organises business-focused coupled with a minor incur- been included, had helped raise events in London. sion into student journalism. over £1,000 for the charity. Durham has happy memories Alicia Leckie (Wt03–08) com- for me, as does Eastbourne Col- Nasser Judeh (B75–79) got pleted her degree in fashion lege, and I now look forward to in touch with his former design and marketing at the moving on to the next chapter of housemaster, Forbes Wastie, University of East London in my life’. in September 2013, with news 2013, and was one of six pupils about his family. Nasser wrote: in her year selected to show off Eddie Izzard (P75–80) said ‘The twins are starting university Roderick Koops (G66–68) their collection during London during the Labour Party Con- this autumn. Tariq got a place at celebrated his 60th birthday Fashion Week. ference in September that he Edinburgh University where he in January 2012. Pictured here 53 OLD Eastbournian

Mark Lethem (B73–76) is the ment and arts entrepreneurship, Richard Meier (C93–98) is an co-founder of the Institute of as well as MA courses will also architect and partner at Argent the Arts in Barcelona, which be available from 2016. Shortly Group. After reading engineer- was inspired and supported by after the launch, Mark said: ‘It ing at Cambridge, and gaining Sir Paul McCartney´s Liverpool has been a quite a journey get- a masters in property law and Institute of the Performing ting this far and now the real valuation from Cass Business Arts (LIPA). Opened in Febru- work of attracting students and School, Richard joined Argent in ary 2013, the institute, which developing their skills begins.’ 2003. He has worked primarily is based in Sitges, offers one- on the King’s Cross redevelop- year diploma courses in acting, Duncan Little (C87–92) ment, where he was responsible dance and musical theatre, completed his second marathon for delivering the new Central with BA degree courses across in Paris in April 2013 and says but has recently qualified with Saint Martins, University of the same subjects planned that he is enthusiastically a diploma in hypnotherapy the Arts London campus, a from 2014. Other subject areas, learning French as his passion and psychotherapy from The £155 million project which was including popular music and for the country grows daily. He Clifton Practice in Bristol. completed in 2011. The develop- film production, stage manage- no longer works in journalism More information can be ment won a number of awards found on his website at www. including the Mayor’s Award for duncanlittlehypnotherapy.co.uk Planning Excellence and Build- Meanwhile, his academic paper Chris Lewis ing Magazine Public Building on the British POWs sent to of the Year. He is now leading a Chris Lewis (W52–57) was E715 Auschwitz in the Second series of residential, cultural and awarded the Dalrymple- World War has been published infrastructure projects at King’s Champneys Cup and Medal in a collection: The Holocaust Cross. He is a member of the in September 2013. The award and its contexts, Britain and the Royal Institution of Chartered is the highest honour that the Holocaust: Remembering and Surveyors and was a judge at the British Veterinary Association Representing War and Genocide, 2013 Young Architect of the Year can bestow, and was made to published by Palgrave. His book Awards. Chris for his exemplary service Allies in Auschwitz continues to to the veterinary profession sell well. Sophy Mills (S98–03) is the and, in particular, the sheep business development manager industry throughout an active The Honourable Mr Justice for UK ATMs at Travelex, where career of 50 years. Chris told us: ‘In my response I made it clear Andrew Macrae (S69–74) was she is leading the development that without the part played by the College in my education I appointed a Justice of Appeal in of the company’s off-airport would never have succeeded as I have. Tom Rodd was a mar- the High Court in Hong Kong ATM strategy for the UK. She vellous housemaster and an inspirational teacher. The award is in October 2013. He will be one has been with Travelex since made on the recommendation of one’s peers which makes it of two non-Chinese members September 2011, having doubly satisfying.’ The citation to the award reads: of the 12 judges who make up entered on their New Entrepre- the Court of Appeal. He was ‘Since graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in 1963 neurs Scheme. She has worked called to the Bar in England Chris’s career has encompassed a variety of sectors, including on a number of different pro- and Wales in 1979 and in Hong private practice, pharmaceutical industry, Veterinary Investiga- jects including eight months Kong in 1983. Having been tion Service (now AHVLA), scientific research and publications, as project co-ordinator for appointed as senior counsel in education and political endeavours. His enduring talent has the Brazilian business (four of 1999, he next served in the then been in presenting the common-sense voice of practical and which were spent living in São Attorney-General’s Chambers scientific knowledge, providing invaluable advice to MAFF Paulo), and then five months as in Hong Kong from 1982 to (now Defra) stakeholder groups during the foot-and-mouth project manager for their tender 1983, and was then in private disease (FMD) outbreaks of 2001 and 2007, and the bluetongue for Heathrow airport, which practice from 1983. He served as outbreak 2007–09. was won in February 2013. His apparently limitless energy and unquenchable enthu- a Deputy Judge of the Court of First Instance of the High Court siasm for sheep veterinary matters has continued to provide Ian Mortimer (W80–85) pre- for periods in 2002 and 2003, inspiration to colleagues in the UK and worldwide. In his vari- sented a three-part television was appointed as a Recorder of ous professional roles Chris has provided invaluable advice to a adaptation of his book The Time the Court of First Instance of the huge number of general practitioners and the farming fraternity. Traveller’s Guide to Elizabethan High Court from 2006 to 2010, Chris was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Sheep Vet- England on BBC2 in May and and then as a Judge of the Court erinary Society in 1999, having previously served as Honorary June 2013. The three episodes of First Instance of the High Secretary and President; and he has continued to represent the covered the themes of ‘The Court in April 2010. society on numerous occasions with very significant contribu- Common People’, ‘The Rich’ tions to the FMD outbreak in 2001. It is acknowledged that the Jez McQueen and ‘The Brave New World’. advice he provided contributed significantly in controlling this (W83–88) is major disease outbreak, particularly in the field of biosecurity. the OE rep in Shanghai. In September 2013, he met two Diana Moss (N70–72) (née Subsequently he acted as an advisor in the 2007 FMD outbreak Sparrow) regretted that she was and in Defra’s bluetongue vaccination strategy group, being a young OEs who were travelling Max Walker unable to attend the OE reunion major contributor to the effective control of this disease. around China: Patrick Davies in September, but unfortunately An internationally renowned member of the veterinary com- (C08–13) and (Pw08–13). Jez had lunch with the date clashed with her eldest munity, Chris is a founder diplomate of the European College of daughter’s birthday. She told Small Ruminant Health Management, and is also the inaugural them and another OE based in Rachael Macpher- us: ‘I was in Nugent between secretary of the recently formed International Sheep Veterinary Shanghai, son 1970 and 1972 and count my Association. As an extremely erudite, informative and entertain- (N87–89). A picture of their meeting and further details time there as amongst the hap- ing speaker, he has spoken at many conferences both at home piest of my life. I have had an and abroad, and has authored many papers and articles.’ about Max and Patrick’s travels are on page 31. amazing career as a theatre nurse, married late and had 54 children even later. My husband and as a threat and risk assess- Tim commutes daily to London ment specialist. In June he from our home in Suffolk and I visited Eastbourne and bumped did hope that he would get to into College teacher Paul meet some of my old school Lowden (right) at the Aegon friends… I would particularly International tennis tourna- like to be remembered to Mr ment in Devonshire Park. Le Brocq as my memories of his lessons return to me regularly Suzy Parsons (N74–76) has and his attitude to life has been trained as a hypnotherapist my inspiration!’ If any of Diana’s and counsellor. In October she friends from her school days round Wargrave House, where wrote in the Daily Mail’s Week- would like to get in touch, her this photo was taken. Nick later end magazine about her father email address is dianamoss@ wrote: ‘I was delighted to visit the Nicholas Parsons, the host of virginmedia.com. College and see for myself the leaving the military in May 2013 Radio 4’s Just A Minute, who tremendous progress that has he now works as a security con- had recently celebrated his 90th Annabelle Nyren (N82–84) been made in the three decades sultant and bodyguard, both birthday. Her children Annabel, has moved back to the UK from since I joined Wargrave in 1982. internationally and in the UK, 24, a fashion buyer for a London Spain and started working in Perhaps with the perspective of August 2013 at the admissions becoming a father along with a office at MiltonA bbey School in twenty-year career as a teacher David Price Dorset. Annabelle told us that and school leader in the UK, David Price (S67–69) has despite loving her life in Spain, USA and Switzerland, it is clear created his own food com- ‘especially the culture, climate, to me how the College has gone pany, The Spicy Chef, based activities, people, cuisine and from strength to strength over in Maidenhead, Berkshire. lifestyle’, the economic prob- the years while maintaining the David provides catering for lems and lack of employment same enduring standards and events, makes ‘curries for the opportunities there had made it values. Everyone I met on my freezer’ ready meals for sale in increasingly difficult to remain. tour was unfailingly polite and local shops, and also sells hot She is now living in Sherborne the students great examples of food in markets at Maiden- and says she is looking forward what a College education con- head and Didcot and at other to catching up with family and tinues to offer. I am sure I didn’t local events. He says that he friends old and new over the appreciate it fully at the time but first got a taste for spicy food from his father, who had devel- coming months. now I am extremely grateful to oped his taste while serving in a Sikh regiment in India during all those staff who taught me the Second World War. As a boy, David would accompany him Matthew Oliver (Pw88-93) and gave me such a good foun- on trips to curry houses in . Later, aged 19, he went on is the consultant trauma and dation in life. Based in Basel with a two-month motoring trip with his two closest friends. orthopaedic surgeon at East Kent my family since 2011, I would be This trip involved driving a car from Brighton through to Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust very happy to assist any OEs Eastern Europe including Bulgaria (then still in the Warsaw (William Harvey Hospital and who are in the area for business Pact), and travelling through a large part of the Greek main- Kent and Canterbury Hospital). or leisure’. Nick teaches at the land. It was during this time that David developed an interest His special clinical interests International School in Basel in eastern Mediterranean cuisine. He says that several of his include knee, hip and hand sur- and has offered to become an current recipes can trace their inspiration back to this trip. In gery and Dupuytrens disease, a additional OE rep in the coun- 1972 he studied for an HND in hotel management at what try. His contact details are in the condition that affects the hands is now Bournemouth University. The course involved two OE reps list at the back of the and fingers. Matthew qualified periods of industrial training, the first of which was in Swit- magazine. from St George’s Hospital Medi- zerland, where he worked for five months at the Belle Vue cal School in London in 1998. In Palace hotel in Bern, doing silver service. However, having 2003–04 he took an academic now seen the hotel industry at close quarters, he decided that post carrying out research on this was not a career that he wished to pursue. He maintained the human knee joint, and from his culinary interest over the next few years, cooking at home 2009–10 was a Joint Reconstruc- and for friends’ dinner parties. tion Fellow at the University In the early 1990s he decided to supplement the family of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. income by selling spicy snacks in local markets. This led to a He returned to the UK in 2010 number of bookings to cater for private events and in 2008 he and was appointed as a locum started the Spicy Chef brand. Sourcing fresh produce inspired consultant in orthopaedics at him to create and write down an increasing number of recipes the William Harvey Hospital, and he now has a portfolio of over 500 dishes from which cus- obtaining a substantive post tomers can choose. The love of spicy food has also passed to there in 2012. In recent corre- Cyril Panda (S67–71) called the next generation, and the business is now run by David and spondence with Forbes Wastie in to the Eastbournian Society his son Alex, who is a full-time business partner. The rest of he said that he and his family office at the College in Febru- the family also help to pitch in with the food production. With were settled in East Kent and ary 2013, when this picture a growing presence and success in their town of Maidenhead that he was enjoying his job. He was taken. He was returning to they are looking to expand their passion for spicy food to as and his wife Charlotte have two Sierra Leone at the end of a visit many people in the local area as possible and further afield in daughters: Ruby, 6, and Jesse, 3. to the UK. the near future. David and Alex are continuously looking to improve the range and quality of the products and services, and Nick Owlett (W82–87) visited John Parker (R90–95) worked there are many plans for expansion now in the pipeline. Please the College on 11 October 2013 for nine years within the army take a look at David’s website at www.thespicychef.co.uk. and John Thornley showed him as a combat infantryman. Since 55 OLD Eastbournian boutique, and Tom, 21, who has lectures on preservation issues retirement of distinguished rently studying for a BA in recently graduated from Uni- internationally. public servants. music at Brunel University, versity College London with her main instrument being the a first in classics, attended the Elisabeth Rambridge (née Tony Riddick (R82–87) is a violin. birthday party held for Nicholas Shaw) (N71–73) visited the consultant urological surgeon. at a London hotel. College on 30 May to attend Having spent eight years in Piers Sargent (W97–02) was the annual School Archivists’ Edinburgh, in early 2013 he married to Elaine in December Richard Perkins (B61–66) is Conference which was held this was appointed as a consult- 2012. pictured with old school friend year in the Birley Centre. She ant surgeon in Addenbrooke’s Philip Hepburn (B61–66) on was able to renew acquaintance Hospital in Cambridge. Liam Sharp (P81–86) has seen page 52. with Jenny Lush (with whom continued success with Made- she stayed) and Liz Foster (née fire, the digital publishing James) (N69–70). She enjoyed company he co-founded with a guided tour of the College and Ben Wolstenholme (Pw88– inspected all the new additions 93), more details of which are and developments. Elizabeth is in Ben’s entry in this section. archivist at Malvern St James Liam has worked as an artist for School. a number of major comic pub- lishers over the years. His latest , Captain Stone is Missing…, has been created with his wife Ian Sacré (W46–48) met his Christina McCormack. former housemate Tom Holden (W46–49) in Australia in March Jane Slade (N75–77) has set 2012, some 63 years after they up Retiremove, a website dedi- had been at College together. cated to providing articles and Michael Praed (G73–78), Ian, who lives in Vancouver, information about property known as Michael Prince at Canada, had been trying to track and lifestyle issues. Although school, visited Eastbourne’s down Tom to let him know of its main focus is on property, Congress Theatre in June 2013 the death of their mutual friend, it also includes features on during the national tour of the Brian Freeman (W46–50). gardening, golf resorts, health, musical High Society, in which [Brian’s obituary was carried technology, finance and invest- he was starring as Dexter in the 2011 Old Eastbournian.] ment opportunities. Jane was Haven. Michael was interviewed Unfortunately Tom had moved property editor of the Sunday by the Eastbourne Herald and Tom Reeson-Price (G08–10) from the address we had in our Express for eight years and con- talked about his schooldays in played for Oxford University records, but luckily enough Ian’s tributor to the Sunday Telegraph Eastbourne. He remembered in the Varsity match on Thurs- cousin Anne lived close by in and Mail on Sunday’s property life at Ascham as being harsh, day 12 December 2013, which Brisbane and was able to contact supplements before that. The with a strict disciplinary system Oxford won 33–15. This the new owner, who passed a website is at www.retiremove. that he found difficult at times. makes Tom the third OE to message to Tom. This led to Tom co.uk. At the College he found active win a Rugby Blue in 62 years, telephoning Ian and the two of encouragement from Director of the others being Robin Har- them arranging to meet when Rose Slavin (B04–09) is cur- Music John Walker and Head- rison (P42–47) in 1951 for Ian was on a trip to Australia rently doing a masters degree master Simon Langdale which Cambridge, and Mark Chap- shortly after. Ian says: ‘We had a in broadcast journalism at City helped him pursue his acting ple (G82–87) in 1991, also for delightful lunch and afternoon University, London, having dreams, resulting in a place at Cambridge. Tom is reading together. After a lapse of some graduated with a degree in the prestigious Guildhall School archaeology and anthropology 63 years there was rather a lot English. She hopes to have a of Music and Drama in London. at St John’s College. to talk about! Needless to say career in television, and had an He became famous with his role our friend Brian’s name was fre- internship at the video depart- as Robin in the 1980s TV General Sir David Richards quently mentioned’. The two are ment of the Financial Times last Robin of Sherwood, which led to GCB CBE DSO (W65–70) pictured here with Tom on the summer and a work placement a wide range of stage, film and retired from his position as left and Ian on the right. in the newsroom of ITV West television roles. Chief of the Defence Staff in Country at Christmas 2013. She July 2013 after three years Grace Salzer (N99–01) has has also applied for a placement Annabelle Radcliffe-Trenner in the role. In an interview volunteered as an OE rep in at Sky News. (N78–80) is the founding with the Daily Telegraph at the Hawaii, where she lives on the principal of Historic Building time, he said: ‘I do not asso- island of Oahu with her hus- Ed Speleers (W01–06) ran Architects, LLC, based in Tren- ciate the military with wars band and two children. Her in the London Marathon on ton, New Jersey. Having been and bloodshed in a narrow contact details are in the OE Sunday 21 April 2013, with a awarded a BSc in architecture at sense. I actually associate the reps section at the back of the time of 3 hours, 14 minutes Dundee University, she trained military with doing good, with magazine. and 58 seconds. Ed was run- as a preservation architect at bringing down tyrants, with ning in support of the charity Edinburgh University and then releasing people’s ambitions’. David Sandberg (B40–44) Pets As Therapy, which pro- at ICCROM in Rome, before On 24 January 2014, it was has been in touch to send his vides volunteers who take cats moving to the USA in 1988. announced that The Queen best wishes to the College but and dogs to hospitals, hos- She has a keen interest in the had been pleased to confer regrets that, at age 86, he is pices, residential care homes, long-term planning for historic a life peerage on Sir David. unable to travel to Eastbourne day centres, special needs buildings, and in the ethics of The appointment is one of a from his home in Colchester, schools and many other estab- intervention and adaptive use few each year that the Prime Essex. He is looking after his lishments, where they provide of existing buildings. She also Minister nominates on the granddaughter who is cur- comfort, companionship and 56 Sarah Stevens (S98–03) is a consultant at global communi- Guy Thorpe-Beeston cations firm Grayling, working in the agency’s London-based Guy Thorpe-Beeston (S72–77) was part of the medical team Brands division. Sarah gradu- present at the birth of HRH Prince George, son of the Duke ated from Liverpool University and Duchess of Cambridge. He works as a consultant obste- with a first in marketing and trician and gynaecologist at the Portland Hospital and at the went on to do a masters degree Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. He has been a consultant at City University. for 16 years, focus- ing on ultrasound and pre-natal diag- nosis and deliveries. Following the royal birth, Guy’s sig- nature appeared on the official announcement put on the easel outside therapy. His run raised £2,250 Buckingham Palace, for the charity. Ed has his own pictures of which dog, Frank, a young Border were featured in the collie, who has accompanied Peter Thomas (N58, W58–61) media worldwide. him on the set of the drama visited the College in early series Downton Abbey, in October 2013, when this picture which Ed plays the footman was taken. Peter told us that Jimmy Kent. he always wanted to work in retail management, and joined Paul Steen (Pw90–95) studied Hepworths menswear soon engineering at university and after leaving Eastbourne as a his first major project, after trainee manager in the Leeds, leaving Cambridge in 2000, Commercial Street store. He was to work as a geotechni- gradually worked his way up cal engineer on the new BBC to managing his own stores Broadcasting House exten- in Selby and Bradford, from sion. He worked on it until where he was promoted to about 2006 and was involved store manager at Kensington in Phase 1 which included the High Street in London. From design of the deep excavation there he moved to the Croydon of the basement. This was store, and was subsequently made particularly challeng- promoted to area manager, ing by its location adjacent to overseeing 15 stores. Shortly the Grade 1 listed All Souls afterwards Hepworths was Church and over the Victoria wound down, when George Line tube tunnel. He says that Davies took over and renamed he spent many long nights the company as Next. He was monitoring the impact of the one of the few people to be works above on the tunnel transferred to Next, as an area below. The project gave him manager, learning the womens­ his first published paper, an -wear trade. He stayed with extract of which was published Next until his early retirement in the magazine Tunnels and due to ill health at the age of 55. Dr Guy Thwaites Tunnelling in May 2009. Paul Since that time he has enjoyed was prompted to write about retirement with his wife, two Dr Guy Thwaites (B84–89) has taken up his involvement when he saw daughters, and three grandchil- the role of Director at the Wellcome Trust’s that the Eastbournian Society dren. He lives in Cheltenham, Vietnam Research Programme, which he was organising a number of where he has enjoyed lots of has joined from King’s College, London. behind-the-scenes tours of golf, and, more recently, table Guy is also resuming his clinical research the building in December. He tennis, which he plays with the on tuberculosis and brain infections with now works for Ramboll Energy U3A (University of the Third an academic appointment at Oxford Uni- in Edinburgh where he is a Age). He enjoys watching any versity. The Vietnam Research Programme consultant working on techni- sport, including rugby (both is recognised internationally for its excel- cal and economic analysis of codes), football, golf and tennis. lence in research into infectious diseases, energy projects, principally He also says that he loves most including infections of the brain, dengue emerging infections, in the field of energy master types of music, and points out enteric fevers, malaria, tuberculosis and zoonotic infections. It planning, district heating and that his contemporaries at the is hosted by the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh low carbon technologies. Most College may well remember City and the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Hanoi, recently this has included a six- him fronting the school pop and it is home to the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit month project for the Scottish group, which used to play (OUCRU). Guy said that he was ‘thrilled and honoured to Government mapping Scot- before the film shows in Big become Director’ and commented: ‘This is probably the most land’s heat demand. School. exciting job in clinical infectious disease in the world.’

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first and barely two years older She previously worked as an Ben Wolstenholme (Pw88–93) than myself. That first season English and drama teacher, a has had continued success we struggled with a book on in both Hullavington with Madefire, the media and modern physics by Eddington. and Nottingham, a vicar in Bath technology company which he Initially our evening sessions and a primary school chaplain co-founded with Liam Sharp were somewhat frowned upon in Malmesbury. (P81–86) in 2011. Madefire has when we would come back built an end-to-end publish- when all the juniors had long David Winn OBE (S54–59), ing platform and launched the been asleep, until at the end chairman of Winn and Coales MadefireA pp which delivers of that year at least one of that International Ltd, announced Motion Books, a new type of group gained a scholarship to on 21 April 2013 that the reading experience for the iPad, Oxford or Cambridge.’ company had been awarded embracing the move to digi- the ‘Queen’s Award for Enter- tal publishing of comic books Charlotte Thompson (née Max Walker (C08–13) spent prise: International Trade and graphic novels. As well as Nicola) is married to Jason two months travelling round 2013’. David said that the producing its own original con- Thompson (Pw84–89) and China with Patrick Davies award had been given for out- tent, Madefire has also agreed they are both teachers in Dubai (Pw08–13) in September standing overseas trade which licensing deals for Motion Book in the United Arab Emirates. and October 2013, during had been measured over the including Star Trek, My Charlotte visited the College in which time they met OEs Jez previous three years, ‘a fantas- Little Pony and Transformers. The October with her children Jake McQueen (W83–88) and tic achievement considering MadefireA pp was recognised Rachael Macpherson ( the worsening recessionary and Hannah, when this picture N87– by Apple as a ‘hidden gem’ in 89) in Shanghai. His account of times the world is experienc- was taken. its Best Apps of 2012, and it their travels is on page 31. ing’. He paid tribute to the has had a great deal of positive team effort, thanking all who Marcus Urbye (R67–71) is a press coverage. Ben is pictured Jean-Paul Westgate (Pw07– worked for the company, from fully qualified PGA professional at the Los Angeles OE event on 09), having completed his the factory to the sales office, who has been giving golf les- page 8. sons in Bournemouth, Poole studies at Cambridge, was overseas subsidiaries and offered a place on the RBS agents. Winn and Coales are and throughout Dorset for James Young (B80-85) has over ten years. He is a teaching graduate training scheme, leaders in corrosion preven- starting in September 2013. tion and sealing technology. stood down as OE rep in the professional, and dedicates his United Arab Emirates, having time to developing his coach- David continues as President of the Eastbournian Society, left Dubai in December 2013. ing abilities rather than his own He had been General Manager game. He is a professional at which incorporates the Old Eastbournian Association. of the Crowne Plaza Dubai Parkstone Golf Club, Parley Golf since June 2010. James hosted Club and Wareham Golf Club a number of OE and East- where he provides individual, bournian Society events there, group and junior coaching to including one in February, more beginner, intermediate and details of which are on page 7. advanced golfers on the long His successor as OE rep is Ed game, the short game, awkward Atkinson (P79–84). James has lies and course management. now become InterContinental For more details see his website Hotels’ area general manager at www.marcusurbye.com. for South Vietnam, based in Saigon. Alfred van Lennep (S47–51) Ben Westwood (C89–92) vis- wrote to us concerning the pic- ited the College in June 2013 Mark Winstanley (W65–69) Chris Zanetti (P71–76) ture of the Philosophy Circle, to talk to pupils about creative visited the College at the end which was published in last writing and careers in journal- retired from Merck Consumer of January 2013 and took the Healthcare at the end of April year’s magazine. He said: ‘I ism. Ben has worked as a travel opportunity to have a game was amused to read your story writer for the Daily Telegraph 2013 after eight years running of fives with Spencer Beal. He the Europe, Middle East and of ‘the Philosophers’, a name and written a number of travel later told us: ‘What a pleasure we definitely did not use upon books on South America. He Africa division from the HQ in to grace those hallowed courts Darmstadt, Germany. He had its creation, preferring ‘the has combined his writing with again, especially with such a dis- Pseudos’ as more in keeping. teaching, covering all aspects worked at Mars and Allied- tinguished player as Spencer... I Domecq in the years before It all started I recall some time from essay to literature, travel was completely overwhelmed in either the Michaelmas term writing and journalism, espe- that. He has since become an by happy memories… It was angel investor and mentor to of 1950 or the following Lent cially news. He is pictured here, such great fun laughing about term. Berry Parlett [Beres- second left, with some of the small and medium-sized busi- the old days as the ancient sto- nesses in Yorkshire. He is in ford Parlett (S46–51)], then pupils who attended his talk, ries came flooding back.’ Mark regular contact with Behnam our Head Prefect [in School and Oliver Marlow, Head of owns the Wyvern Bindery in Djazaeri (P71–76) and Suzy House], had organized a very English, right. Clerkenwell Road, London, Parsons (N74–76) who were successful mock Parliament specialising in bespoke book, contemporaries of his at the and I suggested that it needed a Katie Windle (née Knight) magazine and portfolio bind- College. He lives in Hessle, follow up. My English being far (N89–91) has been appointed ings, as well as repairs. One of East Yorkshire, and is happy from perfect and public speak- Chaplain at St Helen and St the more unusual projects he ing not my ‘forte’, this led to Katharine, the independent day worked on was to provide fine to see any OE friends who the discussion group under the school for girls in Abingdon. embossed leather bindings may be passing. Chris’s email lively guidance of the then very She is married to Roy and has for books of spells seen in the address is zanetti@zanetti. new and very bright maths three young children, twins Harry Potter movies. karoo.co.uk if you would like teacher Paul Hirst, a double Anna and Danny, and Jonah. to contact him. 58 OE Sport

Alex Halliday (S85–90) writes about the first player had done, that is to score a fifty.I n fact, his The round match on Sunday 16 June 2013 century proved to be the difference between the two teams, as Rugby recorded a deserved victory Cricketer The young OE team travelled to Rugby for their despite the keen efforts of the Eastbourne bowlers Cup first round match against the Meteors. and fielders. first, Eastbourne managed to post a total of just The 2014 first round match against theR epton over 200, despite the regular loss of at Pilgrims will be equally challenging, but we hope the top of the order. This could have been a chal- that a strong side will be available. It is on College lenging and winning total but one of the Rugby Field on Sunday 15 June and we hope to welcome as batsman managed to do what no Eastbourne many visitors and supporters as possible.

Most of the noteworthy OE fives this year has been OE Fives played by our two stalwarts, Andy Pringle (R81–86) and Marcus Bate (P93–98). Playing together as a pair, they reached the semi-finals of theS outh West Open, but a hand injury to Marcus forced them to retire with the score at one game all. Then, teaming up with James Toop in the West of England Open, Marcus again made it through to the semis but lost to the eventual winners. Andy’s best performance of the season came in the National Veterans – yes, he really is that old now, but I should keep it quiet as I actually taught him. Andy played a brilliant semi-final against the eventual winner Hamish Buchanan (former National Singles champion), going down by the narrow margin of 7–11, 12–11, 11–3, after squandering match points in the second game. And then he went one better in the doubles (with Sam Roberts) by reaching the final, only to lose another very close match. In the Owers Trophy the OEs, captained by Andy, again came up just short, losing in the semis to a very strong Old Pauline side. But Andy did win a title, partnering Alex Steel to beat Kathleen Briedenhann (College teaching staff) and Tony Hamilton in a very competitive Win- chester Fives Mixed Doubles final. Marcus in singles and doubles, and Andy in doubles, both retain top fifteen positions in the national rankings. Tessa Mills – a fourth national singles title In the National Ladies’ Championships the sin- gles final was an all-Eastbourne affair with Kathleen Doubles Plate Competition. Spencer Beal (College defeating pupil Tessa Mills (N08–13) 15–9, 15–9 in a teaching staff) paired up with Tony Hamilton to reach high quality game. Later in the year Tessa won her the final of the Vintage doubles, ending as runners-up fourth consecutive singles title in the National School (11–4, 6–11, 11–6). The final, described as a ‘classic’ in Girls’ Championships – a remarkable achievement – the RFA match report, may have had the spectators without conceding a single point on her way to the on their toes, but it had the players on their knees well final which she dominated 15–2. She then teamed before the final rally. Two club matches were played up with Izzy Why (Wt11–13) to take the doubles title this season, home and away to Old Tonbridgians: a too. The boys’ College 1st IV, captained by Chay Kent narrow defeat away (49–58), followed by an emphatic (Pw11–13), recorded their most successful season win at home (121–49). The College Fives Club, enthu- for 15 years, winning all 10 of their school matches. siastically led by the evergreen Tony Hamilton, plays In the SE Regional Schools Competition, Chay won regularly on Tuesday evenings at 8pm throughout the the singles and joined Dominic Barnes (Pw08–13) to year. Anyone and everyone is very welcome to join us, win the doubles. They also won the National Schools’ especially any OEs living in the area. Spencer Beal

The team started the season with great optimism In the cup competitions the team played an OE Football which was enhanced with good early season results entertaining game with Old Radleians in the Arthur in Arthurian League 4 against Old Amplefordians Dunn Cup, losing 7–3, and beat Old Witleians before (5–2 win) and Old Harrovians 3 (2–0 win). Defeats losing 5–2 to Old Etonians 2s in a last-16 game of to Old Epsoms and Old Cholmeleians 3 were fol- the Junior League Cup. lowed by what was to be the best performance of New recruits are always welcome as the team the season, a 4–1 away win at Old Berkhamstedians. is ageing fast. Anybody interested in playing com- There then followed a mixture of indifferent results petitive football in the right spirit in London should with defeat to Chigwell 3, Foresters 3 and Epsom, contact me at andrew.appleyard@avivainvestors. but a good win away to Old Cholmeleians ensured com. safety in the division for another season. Andrew Appleyard 59 OLD Eastbournian

OE Golf Society

A drian Sharpin (C87–92) reports on the Halford Hewitt Tournament The East Anglia reception on 11–14 April 2013

ay I start proceedings by thanking Chris ‘Boom Boom’ Walker (S68– M 73) for organising such fantastic accommodation this year for the team. I am sure that our ‘pad’ for the week would have been the envy of the majority of the teams in the Halford Hewitt. An eight-bedroom, four-bathroom house backing on to the 5th tee of Royal St Georges! Not bad at all and all thanks to Mr Walker. Not only that, but he has already managed to secure the same property for next year’s tournament. As the task of organising accom- modation had been duly lifted from my shoulders, it was my sole task to collate a team of OEs ready to challenge the best Blundell’s could throw at us. As we had been handed an afternoon A number of OE golfers attended the Eastbournian Society East Anglia reception, which was held at tee off at RSG it was decided that a prac- The Dabbling Duck in Great Massingham on the evening of Saturday 20 April. It coincided with the tice session at nearby Princes would be Spring Meeting in Brancaster. Other OEs from the local area also attended and the group is pictured the perfect location to hone our skills and here outside the pub bond as a team. Bond we did and spirits were high as we arrived at RSG in agree- able weather conditions. Chris Hampton (G00–05) and had a good A fter a thoroughly enjoyable, but ‘drink First out were Geoff ‘Grip it and Rip it’ battle against a strong pair, the guys came reserved’ evening, we set out on the Friday Campbell (R98–03) and Adrian Sharpin. out a valiant second in that duel. You may morning at Princes to take on Merchiston. A nip and tuck front nine found Geoff and have won that battle Blundell’s, but would With hopes high and the property booked Adrian 2 up. Some phenomenal ball strik- you win the war? Unfortunately they did! for two more nights it was paramount that ing from Geoff and some outrageous putts Anthony Ross (W93–98) and John Hol- we showed resilience from the day before from Adrian on the inward half wrapped lands (G05–06) played well in practice and performed to the best of our abilities. up a 4 & 3 victory. and carried their form to the match, but Again, the weather was kind, albeit a The tried and tested pairing of Martin Blundell’s were a lot stronger than we had little breezy, and the pairings of Adrian Patmore (B79–82) and Mark Stewart given them credit for and another match Sharpin/Geoff Campbell, Chris Walker/ (S80–84) played extremely well against went the way of the opposition. Anthony Ross and Calum Marris/John a very strong pair and earned a well- Alas, we come to Chris Walker and the Holland set off trying to make it through deserved halve. young whipper-snapper Calum Marris to the dizzy heights of Saturday. After a few years out Chris Bradshaw (G06–11). Although the intention and Merchiston have a good history in the (R82–87) returned to the Hewitt and all desire was there, Blundell’s were just too Hewitt and we were quite shocked to see were delighted to see that he hadn’t lost strong again and with only one and a half them as our opponents, but saying that, his charm on and off the course – good to points in our favour we were soon chan- they had only just lost to Clifton the day see you back, Chris. Having paired up with nelling our thoughts to The Plate! before and pedigree doesn’t come much higher than that! Sadly our Halford Hewitt 2013 ended Spring roughly 150 minutes later with two losses Meeting and the match that was still alive accept- ing a halve. May I thank the team for their efforts this year. I would also like to especially thank Chris Walker and his delightful wife for not only finding and booking the At the OEGS Spring accommodation but for also providing the Meeting at the Royal team with fantastic food for breakfast and West Norfolk GC in dinner every day. The camaraderie shown Brancaster, Chris Walker, and exhibited by the team over the few left, presented George Eve days is a testament to the College in pro- (P50–55) with a College ducing ‘jolly nice blokes’! I have thoroughly shield as thanks for his enjoyed my year as captain and should I be sterling organisation lucky enough to don that cap again I will of the meeting over a number of years endeavour to enjoy it to the same degree. Many thanks and happy golfing to all. 60 OE Hockey

fundraising hockey Eastbourne some of his old match took place on school mates including Matt A Saturday 1 Septem- Copping (R92–97) and John ber at the Beresford astroturf Taylor (R92–97) had organised pitches to help raise money the fundraiser hockey match for for Charlie Howden (R92–97). him and were hoping to get as many people along to join in. By coincidence a group of OE girls had also organised a hockey match that day. With the College caterers putting on a barbecue as well, the event soon attracted a lot of interest. The match was advertised on The boys line up for the fundraiser Facebook: ‘For those that know Charlie (Chopper) or have ever had the pleasure to meet him, you will know how much of a genuinely kind, caring, thoughtful and all round top bloke he really is and this has come as a massive shock to him, Charlie Howden his family and all his friends. In Charlie’s brother Tom (R89–94) true Charlie fashion, he is cur- had contacted the Eastbour- rently living in the USA where nian Society office a few weeks he spends his time paddle- earlier to explain that at the boarding, surfing and generally beginning of August Charlie being ridiculously active when- had been diagnosed with stage ever possible. He is looking to 3 pancreatic cancer. This, Tom have treatments from special- said, had come as something ists in the US and of course this of a shock, given that he is still is likely to be very expensive. It young and leads a healthy life- is our aim to help raise as much style. In Florida, where Charlie money as possible for the treat- lives, he had already received ments and to help him be as some tremendous support strong as possible in his fight to from his friends, and back in beat this thing.’ The OE girls team

OE Rugby Oscar Orellana-Hyder (R02–07) reviews the sporting year for the Stags

he Stags have enjoyed an exceptional 2013, with T some extremely positive results coming from the lads this year. A dogged 14–11 win to the Stags against Egham RFC on a glum February afternoon in Surrey was the perfect tee-off to the season. The social that followed and a local connection saw the team subsequently invited to the 7th Annual Egham 7s, which has seen such teams as The House- hold Cavalry and Luxemburg Exiles take part in previous tournaments. A fantastic turn- out of seventeen teams gave a beautiful June day a festival atmosphere with Stags flyers such as Richard Evans (R03– 08) and Richard Anderson (R03–08) ensuring qualification from our group with riveting Play on College Field 61 OLD Eastbournian

The Stags Tries from the ever lively lians RFC. The hallowed turf One final point worth noting Patrick Graham (Pw02–07), looked pristine as always and has been the range of strong Alex Stimpson (W01–06) The Stags’ performance did players from Rhodri Luff (C94– (captain) and bulldozing runs not let it down. 27–13 was the 99) and Jonathan Burbidge Alex Hinchliffe (C04–09) going for a from Yannick Mukoro (P07–12) final result with flair tries from (W98–03) dusting off the boots, line out at Egham 7s secured The Stags a spot in the James Hawthorne (Pw06–08), playing alongside Alex Barbour tries up both wings. Numerous semi-final against Old Windsor, Charlie Hinchliffe and Stuart (G08–13) who left only in the link-ups between the power- who went on to win the main Garratt (W06–11) getting a summer just gone. Great form ful centre partnership of Ben competition. 28 sides applied, delightful brace. Oli - and a special day. Pilbeam (W05–07) and Charlie 17 entered and The Stags came man’s (G02–07) points with We rounded off the year with Hinchliffe (R02–07) ensured 3rd – a sterling effort! the boot complemented his a Christmas meal and social on The Stags made their way into Reunion day, 21 September, all-round performance which 7 December in which we dis- a quarter-final against regional saw a rather eager herd of Stags won him the Man of The cussed forthcoming fixtures for 7s side Hastings & Bexhill gathered on College Field to Match tankard awarded by the 2014 and the constant develop- Seahorses. front up against Old Ounde- opposition. ment of this fantastic club.

Football at the College

This article was written by Mr Vincent Allom, author of the centenary history of the College Ex Oriente Salus, and was published in the July 1950 Eastbournian.

suppose that all Eastbournians know that once upon a time the College I played Soccer, and that they changed over to Rugger at the turn of the 20th cen- tury; what is perhaps less well known is that Soccer was not the original kind of football played here. At the start the College played Harrow Football, a game in which, although the ball may not be run with in the hands, it may be caught in mid-air, and then either kicked, or put down and dribbled. From the beginning of 1870, however, we changed to a form of Rugger which contained some rules peculiar to ourselves. The Rugby Union was not founded until 1871, and before then schools and clubs played to their own rules, which were, however, in The Football XII in 1890 many cases based upon those of the Rugby and, whenever two teams met, the captains the match. School game. It was not until considerably had to agree about the rules; generally The rules of Eastbourne Football can later that the rules became standardised; those of the home team were adopted for be found in the very first number of The 62 ­Eastbournian, dated 21 May 1870. They that the game was becoming effeminate. important part in the game than it now number seventeen but, as a year or two In thus banning hacking from the start, does. After a rogue, or when the ball went later we read of a game being brought Eastbourne was ahead of the Union, as ‘out behind’ (now called touch-in-goal) it to an end under Rule 21, the game must indeed it was in two other respects: the was dropped out from 10 yards in front of have undergone some development in its development of a passing game, and in the goal line. early years. In the first number of The East- their method of scoring (to be considered An almost cricket-like feature of the bournian for 1920, fifty years later, a writer later). In early rugger the ball was seldom game at this period was that sometimes remarks that the rules did not seem to passed, but whenever a back found him- matches lasted three, or even four days; differ greatly from those now in force; but self in possession, he tried to run through; though the time of play on anyone day this was in reality far from being the case. the passing game started among the for- seems to have been usually one hour, The rules give one a fair picture of the wards, and from them spread back to the occasionally an hour and a half; the game, but leave many interesting points three-quarters. days moreover were not necessarily unsettled; the answers to some of these Scoring at Eastbourne was by goals, consecutive. problems can be found in the accounts of touch-downs, and rogues. A touch-down The captains of the two teams were matches printed in subsequent numbers of was the same thing as a modern try, umpires (sic) in disputed points, though The Eastbournian. and, if not converted, four of these were they could appoint independent umpires Originally the team seems to have the equivalent of one goal. A rogue was at their discretion. The College boy of consisted of eleven players only; but it is scored when you forced your opponents today may well picture a series of dis- not long before we read of the 1st and 2nd to touch down behind their own goal orderly squabbles; but I can assure him XII, nor much longer before we have the familiar ‘Characters of the XV’; even after this, matches continued to be played with twelve or fourteen players a side. This shows the continuing influence of the Harrow game here, for that was played between teams of eleven; the ordinary Rugger team of 1870 was one of twenty players, a number which was reduced to fifteen in 1875. The rules about drop-kicks, place- kicks, punts, goals, and throwing-in from touch are identical with those in force today. There was a rule, however, that the ball might not be picked off the ground except in-goal, but might only be caught on the bounce; this too was, I think, a survival in part from the Harrow game. In any case, when the ball went loose, it must have necessitated kicking it into the air before handling it. There is no men- tion of the shape of the ball; but up to 1870 The Rugby 1st XV in 2013 in their new strip footballs were made of pigs’ bladders, not of rubber, and we can therefore assume an line, and three rogues were the equivalent that in my own schooldays we never had oval ball, but less pointed than is the case of one touch-down. In 1870 only goals a referee for anything less than a house- nowadays. counted in ordinary rugger; in 1875 tries match; yet serious disputes were very There was at this date nothing quite were allowed to count whenever the two infrequent. One wonders rather what like the tight scrummage of today. We read teams tied on goals. Point scoring was not took place in the absence of the set scrum much, however, of ‘squashes’ and ‘mauls’. introduced until 1886. The rogue seems to when the rules were infringed. There is In the squash the opposing forwards got have been a feature peculiar to the East- no mention in the account of any match together much as in a loose scrum of today, bourne game, and one wonders whether of penalty kicks, still less of a penalty goal but without putting their heads down, and its name was not a deliberate perversion being scored. tried to force the ball through with their of the ‘rouge’ found for instance in the feet; the ball was always taken, never Eton Field Game. Michael Partridge adds: The Eastbournian heeled. The maul took place whenever an After a touch-down, a place-kick was of December 1900 carried an article, no attacker was tackled (‘collared’) behind taken at goal 20 yards from the goal line doubt inspired by Mr Arnold, which laid the goal line. It consisted of a sort of wres- and in a line with the touch-down; except down the school football colours, conse- tling match between the attacker and his that when the touch-down had taken place quent upon the change from Association tackler, the winner securing the ball. In between the goal-posts, then the kick to the Rugby game. Notably, the following one match played at St Leonards, we read was taken in a line with one of the posts, rule was tabled: The rugby vest [shirt], blue of an Eastbourne defender running out but not between them. The ball seems to and white squares, made so there are three with the ball after winning his maul, and have been placed as we now do for a pen- squares across the breast; the stag’s head scoring at the other end of the field. This alty kick, and not held by another player; worked in white on the blue square in the was not allowed by the rules of the home charging was allowed when the kicker centre of the breast (see photo on page 12). side, but their courtesy prevailed. started his run. Nor does the ball seem to One is glad to note that the Eastbourne have been dead after an unsuccessful kick We have recently framed and hung in the rules barred ‘hacking’; by this was meant at goal; for on one such occasion we hear Long Room a colour print from an early the deliberate kicking of your opponents’ of an energetic player following up so hard 1900s Boys’ Own Paper which illustrates shins. Hacking was not banned by the that he succeeded in catching the ball and the football regalia of the leading public Union until some time later, and, when it scoring another touch-down. Dropping at schools – our own very much in accord- was, it caused many old players to think goal by the forwards played a much more ance with Mr Arnold’s edict. 63 OLD Eastbournian Bishop Walter Carey, Rugby Player

n the Old Eastbournian of 2006 we published Roger Holloway’s tribute I to Bishop Carey. Since then we have come across more information about the 1896 British Isles tour of South Africa (they were not called Lions in those days) of which Walter Carey, following his four consecutive Blues at Oxford, was a member. The team included ten Irish internationals and two subsequent win- ners of the , Tommy Crean (seated third from the left) and Robert Johnston (standing sixth from the left). The team won 19 matches out of 21 and beat South Africa three times out of four. Carey (seated on the ground second from the left) played in all four tests. Irishman Tommy Crean was the vice-captain, and laid down the team’s drinking rules. As Carey later wrote: ‘The stars of the tour were Irish… my particular fancy was – and still is – Tommy Crean, the Irish for- The 1896 British Isles team ward. Tommy was the handsomest man [against Western Province] was after a He was asked ‘Do you think God played I have ever seen; he weighed 210lbs and lunch… when Tommy Crean’s order was rugby?’ was always the fastest man on the field. that nobody should drink more than four Bishop Carey also played for Blackheath At some athletic contest he did 100 yards tumblers of champagne.’ and the Barbarians, whose famous motto in ten and two-fifths seconds, and that The late Derek Wells-Brown (W36–39) he coined: ‘Rugby is a game for gentlemen for a 15-stone forward is phenomenal. I recalled once meeting the Bishop in the of all classes, but never for a poor sports- am bound to say that the match we drew cloisters while on the way to his next class. man of any class’. MP

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64 Obituaries Compiled by Michael Partridge with help from Bill Bowden

Serena Allott Rod Beacham Serena Allott (N72–74) (Mrs Rod Beacham (B54–58) died Serena Courage) died suddenly of on 12 February 2013 at the a heart attack on 24 May 2013 aged age of 72 following a massive 56. At the College she was head of heart attack. A member of house, won English and biography the Modern VI, Rod attended prizes, was a Cavendish librarian university in South Africa and sub-editor of the Eastbournian. before returning to England She next attended Exeter University to train at RADA between where she read English. She began 1960 and 1962. He spent his her career in journalism as ‘Girl early acting life with Olivier’s Friday’ to Peter Uttley, the blind Tel- National Theatre in its inau- egraph leader writer and columnist, when she would read newspapers gural seasons at the Old Vic and with the Chichester out loud to him, take him to conferences, attend luncheon engage- Festival Theatre. In rep he worked at Leicester, Worces- ments and discuss and type his articles. She moved on to Vogue where ter, Leatherhead and Liverpool and with the BBC Radio her column Shop Hound was much admired, and then on to a short- Rep. With the BBC his many broadcasts included Mai- lived stint at Working Woman. After this she rejoined the Telegraph as a gret, Waggoner’s Walk and Wilkie Collins’ The Haunted feature writer on the magazine. Although she became assistant editor Hotel which he also adapted in 2012. As a writer he of the Telegraph magazine, after the birth of her second son she became wrote scripts for The Bill, Coasting, EL CID, Blake’s 7 and a freelance writer for the magazine and wrote the weekly column My Bergerac, for which his many episodes included creating Mufti. In 2001 she had a major heart attack which she survived due, the Ice Maiden character, played by Lisa Goddard. For it was said, to the extraordinary care that she received at St Thomas’ BBC Radio his plays included Sunday Voices, The Hubris Hospital. Two years later she moved out of London and, with her hus- File, The Gorlys Triangle, The Sleepers of Fallow Cross, The band Robin, bought Bullen Mead Nursery behind Seaview on the Isle Inter-City Contract, Prince of Thieves and The Kiss. His of Wight. There they launched a successful shop ‘Made on the Isle of biggest success as a writer was Lies Have Been Told, a Wight’ selling everything of quality made or grown on the island while one-man play about Robert Maxwell which appeared at she continued to write for the Telegraph, Saga magazine and the Mail Edinburgh, Hampstead and finally at London’s Trafal- on Sunday. In 2010 she ghost wrote Shame, the autobiography of Jas- gar Studios in 2006. He enjoyed occasional acting in his vinder Sanghera, the Muslim founder of a community-based project in own radio plays and particularly in his final role at the the Midlands; this was followed in 2012 by the follow-up Daughters of Orange Tree Theatre in Three in the Back, Two in the Head. Shame. In 2012 she launched the Isle of Wight Literary Festival and had Rod is survived by Jenny, his wife of 45 years, secured an impressive cast list to appear at the second festival when whom he met at Chichester, their children Jonathan she died. She is survived by her husband Robin Courage MBE, whom and Clare, and three grandchildren. We are grateful to she married in 1990, and by their two sons Kit and Caspar, and two Clare and the journal The Stage for much of the above step-children, Marcus and Camilla. information.

Geoffrey Bishop (R55–57) Roger Carter died in 2013. On leaving the College, Geoffrey joined Price, Roger Carter (G46–52) died on 3 January 2013. Roger was Forbes and Co Ltd at Lloyds. an Entrance Scholar, a distinction which he improved to Top Scholar in 1947. He was a Stag in 1951 and was awarded hockey Major John Richard Ellis and cross country colours. A CSM in the Corps, he was also ‘Berty’ Bowes (B49–54) died curator of the Archaeological Society and a member of the on 2 July 2013. A full obituary Classical VI. His National Service was spent as a 2/Lt with the will be carried in the next issue. , following which he attended St Edmund Hall, Oxford, to read Law. On graduating he was articled to a firm Alan Richard Cattley (HB29– of chartered accountants in Birmingham but soon found that 33) died at Ipswich in January he and Helga, whom he met while at Oxford and married in 2007. Alan was head of house, 1957, could not survive on the pittance that was then paid to won 2nd running strings and such students. Roger proceeded to make his career in personnel was a social commando. On (later to be called human resources) and worked for Tube Investments, Forward Trust, Midland leaving the College, he worked Bank and Lloyds TSB, rising to director level. On retirement he continued to work on a consul- as a teacher at King’s Mill prep tancy basis for some of these companies, as well as for the charity Relate. school, Cromer, and at Spring- Roger was a true eccentric. His sons recollect some of his ways: an avid collector of almost eve- field Park school at Horsham. He rything: 78 and 45 jazz records, paintings, books, magazines, model cars, stamps, postcards, coins, then served as a corporal with watches, pens, pen knives… the list is endless. But above and beyond this he was infinitely kind, the Intelligence Corps during a wise and generous friend and adviser with an extraordinary empathy for everyone regardless of the Second World War before their age or social standing. Helga died in 2002 and they leave two sons, Mike and Andy, and we going up to Worcester College, are grateful for their help with this obituary. Oxford, where he gained a BA. Michael Partridge (B46–51) adds: ‘Roger and Helga became lifelong friends when we were He next worked as an assistant both struggling to build careers and bring up families in 1950s Birmingham. More recently Roger master at Maidwell Hall school attended innumerable September OE reunions when he would come to stay at our home and at Northampton and then at contribute to a delightful weekend. This year’s OE reunion was not the same without him.’ Ludgrove prep at Wokingham.

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Lt Col Kay Coates (S49–54) Robert K Colsell (S30–33) and Mid Sussex Conservative Party 1946. He was a house prefect, died on 29 December 2013. A their grandfather Robert FJ where his focus was on sustain- a member of the 1st Four and a full obituary will be carried in Colsell (G1902–06). A picture able economic development as Stag in 1947. His end of season the next issue. of Tony as a boy is on page 49. well as health and social wel- rugby report says ‘He tackles fare services. He also served as with great courage and deter- Robert Anthony (Tony) chairman of the local business mination and will go down on Colsell (sometime Cookes) association, chairman of the any rush’. After initial training (P52–56) died peacefully at community partnership, and as an accountant, he entered Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia, governor of two local schools. Sandhurst, was commissioned on 13 September 2013 after a He once described himself as into the 13th/18th Hussars short illness. He was 75. He an active lover of theatre and with whom he served for 16 used to recount how, aged just music and a more armchair- years, retiring as a Major. He seven, he was flown back to the based fan of cricket and rugby. served in Malaya on three sep- UK from South Africa in a Sun- His two sons Alex (B85–90) arate tours including during derland flying boat to attend and Charles (B88–93) both the Malayan Emergency and Ascham and then the College attended the College. the Indonesian-Malaya con- in the footsteps of his father flict, in Germany with the and grandfather, both of whom of the Rhine and were OEs. Tony was at Ascham in England. This he followed from 1946–52. He was a Stag with a 25-year career in the in 1955–6, captain (and Victor John de Mierre (Pw61–66) died City where he played a major Ludorum) of and on 31 October 2013. A member role in setting up a streamlined captain of gym. of the history sixth, John was non-marine claims system When he left College he a Tigers rugger player, a 3rd XI in Lloyd’s of London. In 1993 joined the Bristol Aeroplane cricketer and a member of the he retired as managing direc- Company on an engineer- 1964–5 athletics team. Living in tor of RF Kershaw, a Lloyd’s ing sandwich course, more or and around Haywards Heath, Members Agency. In April less on the advice of his school John set up and ran de Mierre 1960 Bruce married Jane Ann chum [Sir] Charles Masefield Communications for over 20 Butler with whom he had two (S53–58), whose father was a years, specialising in media and children and 53 years of happy director of BAC. Tony was quite community relations, on-line marriage. A keen countryman, a good mathematician and design, branding and public Bruce enjoyed game shooting soon found himself working affairs. But his real passion was Major Bruce Douglas-Ham- and fly-fishing for trout and on an early Ferranti valve com- politics, as a result of which he ilton (Ebn DB and S45–47) salmon and was a keen gar- puter called Pegasus. BAC had became a county councillor for died peacefully at home on 3 dener. He served as a governor acquired one of these machines West Sussex in 2005. He held a June 2013. Born in Singapore, of Horris Hill, a boys’ prepara- to do the complex calculations number of chairs in two peri- Bruce joined the wartime out- tory school, between 1980 and for the Concorde, which by then ods as both county and district post in Gonville as a day boy 1990. Bruce is survived by his was only a drawing board con- councillor, culminating in his and moved on to School House wife, his daughter and his son. cept. BAC also sent him to City election as chairman of the when the school returned in University, London, where he gained a degree in computing. Vic Ferris IT jobs were few and far between in those days, so in 1965 he emi- Vic Ferris died on 18 November 2013 aged 82. Vic came to the grated to Australia with his wife College in 1967 to take over as head of mathematics. He had Wendy and their one-year-old previously taught in the RAF, at Bristol Grammar school and son. Computer programmers for nine years in Nigeria. He would frequently return to Africa, were virtually unheard of down- running British Council mathematics courses in Ghana in 1968 under but he soon found a job and 1969 and in 1981 spending a two-term sabbatical in Nigeria. with Hewlett Packard selling He left the College in 1987 to become head of mathematics at hand-held calculators, which Kamuzu Academy, the leading secondary school in Malawi. He were the new fad. co-authored no fewer than 19 books for the African market, sell- He went on to become Gen- ing 1½ million copies. eral Manager for the Antipodes, At the College, he became house tutor at Nugent, then Black- which involved flying all over water, both then boys’ houses. He next took over Reeves and ran the world. This travelling was it successfully until 1978. His speciality was ‘pure’ maths in the unpopular with his family A level courses but it was he who masterminded the College’s which by then had grown to first stumbling steps into the area of computing. He supervised two sons and six grandchildren. the installation of an Apple network and organised and ran the first courses. Soon after he came So, for a quieter life, he left HP he took charge of sailing (having never sailed before) and ran it for 13 years. He joined the CCF, to set up one of the first chains later taking over the RAF Section and instigating the winning of many flying scholarships. For six of computer shops in Sydney years he was chairman of the Common Room when he would act as the staff’s spokesman to the and Melbourne. He ran this for headmaster and Council. about ten years before retir- Vic enjoyed many activities outside of the College. He was for eight years chief examiner in ing to the beautiful Apollo Bay mathematics for the Malawi Board and was at one time chief examiner for GCSE mathematics for where he much enjoyed off- the Southern Examinations Board. He was also for a while secretary to the junior branch of the shore sailing. Tony’s brother is Sussex Mathematical Association and was for ten years a member of the feasibility study team that Ken (Ascham 51–58, P58–61) set up new 16+ examinations. He sang with the Interlude Singers and, a committed Christian, was who provided much of this an Elder at the Edgmond Chapel in Old Town. In retirement Vic and his wife Nora lived at Stone information; their father was Cross for many years. He leaves four children and three grandchildren. 66 Ian Ronald Britton Fraser (S51– agency BBDO in London, from Paul Feiler 55) died in Lewes in July 1996. 1971 until 1992 he was head of public relations at Harveys of Bristol, international sherry shippers. This involved a large programme of arts sponsorship: the Leeds Piano Competition, London ECO, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Theatre Awards, Bristol Old Vic, Bath Festival and others. Friends and family remember his sharp dry wit, dead-pan humour and ability to lighten the moment with an amusing comment. He Robin Frost (Pw47–50) died had a direct, frank and unpre- from pancreatic cancer on 19 tentious manner; a man who May 2013, aged 79. Son of the knew his own mind and had Eastbourne Chief Constable, the courage of his convictions. Paul Feiler died on 8 July 2013 at the age of 95. Paul was Head Robin joined Powell in 1947. Robin was married to Bridget of Art at the College from Lent 1942 until Michaelmas 1946. Born A notable boxer, he gained 1st for 49 years and they had three at -am-Main, he came to England in 1933 and, after colours in 1948. He served as a children and five grandchildren. Canford school, attended the Slade School. Interned on the Isle 2/Lt with the RASC in Cyrenaica Also much loved was his l967 of Man and then in Canada at the outbreak of war, he returned to for his National Service and Mark ll Jaguar, his Somerset Old Britain in 1941 and taught at the College during the Radley years then worked for many years in Rectory where he lived for nearly and then until 1975 at the West England College of Art in Bristol. advertising and public relations 40 years, as well as the family At Radley he helped to coach rowing. in London and Bristol. After house in the south of France. He moved his studio to Cornwall in the early 1950s and became five years with the advertising associated with the post-war modernists at St Ives, teaching at ’s summer school there for several years. Feiler was at the heart of the St Ives generation of painters, building on the Major Alister ‘Harry’ Gauntlett achievements of such figures asB en Nicholson and Christopher Major Alister ‘Harry’ Wood. Initially influenced byA bstract Expressionism, during the Gauntlett (B46–48) died 1970s his work changed and he began painting ‘thinly glazed on 25 August 2013. Born in surfaces of mechanically organised geometric forms’, as one Shanghai, in 1941 Harry and record has it. From 1953 he had many solo exhibitions in London, his family were imprisoned New York, Paris, South Africa and Germany among others. Paul by the Japanese, first under in 1945 married June Miles with whom he had a son and two house arrest and subse- daughters; the marriage was dissolved and in 1970 he married quently in a POW camp. They Catherine Armitage with whom he had twin sons. suffered great hardship and Harry’s oldest brother died from typhoid – the Japanese Dr John Windsor Garraway withholding all medication. After 1½ years, there was an Dr John Windsor Garraway (HB28–32) died on 31 December exchange of prisoners and the 1992 at the age of 77. At the College he was head of house and family was taken to the south a social commando. He joined Middlesex Hospital and quali- east coast of Africa. Their father joined the South African army fied RM CS, MB, BS and LRCP in 1939. He was commissioned as a surgeon, and Ian, the older surviving brother, became a into the RAFVR and served in north Africa as a Sqn Leader and pilot in the South African Air Force. Senior Surgical Officer with the 2ndA TAF. He also served at In 1945, the family returned to England, the father going into the RAF Hospital base at Vereeniging in South Africa where he practice in Colchester while Harry joined Blackwater at the age met and married Margaret. After the war ended he served as of 16. He soon established himself as a sound rugby player (2nd Officer i/c at theRA F hospital at Ely and later at Wroughton, XV colours in 1947–8) and a good Fives player, captain in 1948. Wilts. In 1952 he toured the West Indies with the Royal family He was also a house prefect. In 1951 he entered Sandhurst, in the suite of Princess Margaret. He took early retirement with represented the Academy at modern pentathlon and became a the rank of Group Captain. In 1957 he was admitted FRCS. In Junior Under Officer. Commissioned into theR oyal Tank Regi- the late 1960s he returned to South Africa, becoming Surgeon ment, he was posted to Korea, then seconded to the Federation Superintendent at the Eben Dönges Hospital in Worcester. of Malaysia’s Armoured Car Regiment and subsequently to the Then in 1973 he moved to Durban where he joined the Medical 16th/5th The Queen’s , where he became involved School at the University of Natal, running the casualty depart- with the Junior Leaders’ Regiment. He also spent time in Brunei, ment at the King Edward VIII Hospital. Here he was known by where he was equerry to the Sultan. He retired as a Major after the Zulu staff as Khanyisani, which means ‘the light’. He was 28 years in the army. Subsequently he worked voluntarily for a father figure to staff and counselled them in a personal and SSAFA, joining their Council and becoming the Hampshire professional capacity. As his friend and colleague Professor JV branch chairman and president. He married Stephanie, known Robbs said in a tribute: ‘John was a man of great dignity and as Stephie, in 1977. He was a keen sportsman, his great love wisdom. He was a humanitarian and served as an example and being deep-water sailing and golf. His dogs too were a very role model’. John is survived by Margaret, his wife, three chil- important part of his life. He was devoted to his grandchildren dren and three grandchildren. in whose progress he took the keenest interest. Harry will be We thank the South African Medical Journal for information remembered for his many qualities and, perhaps, above all, for about his work in that country. his enormous and usually self-deprecating sense of humour.

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General Sir (Basil) Ian Gourlay At the end of September 1944, 43 Com- Commandant-General, Royal Marines, at mando was redeployed to northern Italy, the Ministry of Defence with the rank of but they soon renewed the campaign to General until 1973, when he drive the Germans from Yugoslavia by was promoted full General. He retired in landing at Dubrovnik. For three months 1975 at the age of 55. they fought the crack German XXI Almost immediately he was persuaded (Mountain) Corps in inhospitable terrain. by Lord Mountbatten to join United World However, as Hitler, suspecting an eventual Colleges (UWC) as Director General. In Allied landing in the northern Adriatic, this role, which continued until 1990 and diverted reinforcements to the Dalmatian less officially in the years that followed, Sir coast, the campaign faltered. Ian played a major part in UWC’s develop- Back in Italy, in March and April 1945, ment into a worldwide movement. Several Gourlay’s commandos took up positions new colleges were added, there was mas- in the marshes around Lake Commachio, sive growth in the national committee north of Ravenna. They advanced across system and an alumni network was devel- the Quaderna canal, cut the Argenta oped. The movement was transformed. road, and then, on 2 and 3 April, success- An obituary tribute by UWC’s Executive fully stormed heavily fortified buildings Director Keith Clark is worthy of record: in open country north of the road – this ‘Many of the people I have spoken to since General Sir (Basil) Ian Gourlay KCB was a bitter and difficult battle, with little the terribly sad news of Sir Ian’s death CVO CBE MC (S34–38) died on 17 July natural cover, during which Gourlay and have spoken about one quality above all 2013 at the age of 92. Sir Ian was com- his men traversed minefields towards others: Ian’s modesty. That self-effacing missioned into the Royal Marines in 1940 well-prepared German defences. They character was what made him such an and served on the aircraft carrier HMS held off strong counterattacks and, after inspiration. Nothing ever seemed too Formidable from 1941–44 in the Pacific, the regrouping on 18 April, went on to clear much trouble. He would seem genuinely Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean, with the banks of the river Reno. surprised that you might remember some- the RM Commando 1944–45 and with 45 He was an Instructor at the Royal Naval thing about him. Any appreciation was Commando 1945–48. In September 1944 College, Greenwich, 1948–50 and Adju- quietly deflected with the idea that it was he led his troop in the capture of the tant with the RM Forces Volunteer Reserve others who deserved the thanks. There enemy-occupied Adriatic island of Solta. City of London 1950–52. Next he served was something deeply kind about Ian and The operation succeeded largely because as an Instructor with the RM Officers’ he was interested in everybody he met; the of ‘his inspiring leadership and devotion School 1952–54 and at the Staff College, result was that you were centre stage, not to duty’ which ‘were beyond praise and Camberley, in 1954. Then followed service him.’ OE Richard Taylor (S53–58) was Sir an example to all’. Gourlay, serving in 43 as Brigade Major with 3 Commando. The Ian’s deputy at UWC for eight years and Commando as part of the Vis Brigade, Marines went to Cyprus and he was men- writes of him with affection: ‘one of our formed in 1944 to work with Yugoslav tioned in despatches during operations most distinguished Old Eastbournians… partisans, had first made a reconnaissance against the Greek Cypriot Eoka. he brought huge credit during his life to of the island off the rugged Dalmatian In July 1956 President Nasser of Egypt Eastbourne College’. He also spoke at Sir coast, then seized and held a dominant nationalised the Suez Canal. During the Ian’s memorial service, saying: ‘Chaucer feature that the enemy were using as an four-month delay between Egypt’s seizure wrote in the Prologue to the Canterbury artillery observation post. This place, vital of the Canal Zone, and the British and Tales of the Knight, who loved chivalry, to the defence of the island, was strongly French attempt to win it back, Gourlay truth and honour, freedom and courtesy, fortified, mined and wired – but Gourlay, planned the commandos’ landings. This who was full worthy in the art of war. Who the account says, ‘pressed home his attack was when, for the first time as a senior was wise and spoke no discourtesy in all with speed, tactical skill and determina- officer, Gourlay got to know a man who his life to anyone. ‘He was a verray parfit tion, forcing the enemy to withdraw.’ The came to admire him – the First Sea Lord, gentil knight”. But perhaps we should achievement was all the greater because Lord Mountbatten. Mountbatten, leave the last word to the man himself. physical handicap attended it: ‘Although Acting Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff, ‘No-one is indispensable’ Ian used to say, wounded in the head early in the action, had doubts about the campaign. Though ‘but some are irreplaceable’. he refused to leave his troop and continued commandos could seize the Canal Zone in In 1949 Sir Ian actively canvassed to take charge of the tasks of consolidation three or four days, Mountbatten thought, financial support for donations to the and patrolling.’ The action took place over not enough troops could be sent in fast Bishop Walter Carey Fund which, follow- several days, from 17 to 25 September. The enough behind them to maintain the ing his retirement as College Chaplain, recommendation continues: ‘On the 20th, position. For his work on Operation Mus- was designed to help the Bishop to pur- 21st, 22nd and 23rd his positions were keteer – Suez – Gourlay was appointed chase petrol and repairs for his car. He was heavily engaged by artillery, mortars and OBE. also a loyal Devonshire Society member. machine guns, and for 24 hours no rations After another spell as an instructor, Sir Ian married Natasha Zinovieff in could reach his position, but in spite of Gourlay became second-in-command of 1948 and they had one son, Michael weakness from his wounds, hunger and 42 Commando from 1959 until 1961, then (S63–68) and a daughter Ann. His brother lack of sleep, he showed complete disre- GSO1 at HQ Group until 1963, Nigel (S37–41), Nigel’s son Richard gard to personal danger, and outstanding when he became 42 Commando’s Com- (S70–75) and his daughter Alison courage.’ ‘Strongly recommended’ is the manding Officer until 1965. The route to (N70–72) were all at the College. As were comment typed in beneath, in the space the top progressed via a post at the Min- Michael Gourlay (S63–68) and Alastair signed by Field Marshal Henry ‘Jumbo’ istry of Defence, following which Colonel Graham (S54–59) who were their cousins. Wilson, Supreme Allied Commander Gourlay was Commander, 3rd Commando We are indebted to excellent obituaries Mediterranean Theatre. He was awarded Brigade until 1968. He was Major-General, that appeared in the Independent, the Daily the . Royal Marines, Portsmouth until 1971, and Telegraph and the Times.

68 W Hugh Goodchild (Ascham 53–58, Pw59– Richard Horne 62) died on 21 January 2013 after a stroke fol- Richard Horne (G40–45) died on 30 June 2013. At lowed by pneumonia. the College Richard spent all of his schooldays in exile On leaving the College at Radley where he was house prefect and a talented Hugh attended the sportsman, a rugby Stag, a 2nd XI cricketer who also Eastbourne School of represented the school at fives, shooting, squash, Art for two years, fol- rowing, gym and running. He played wing three-quar- lowed by a course at the ter in the College XV which beat the all-conquering Central School of Art Radley side 4–3 in 1944. On leaving the College in 1945 and Design in London where he obtained a BA he undertook a six-month naval short course to study in textile design. His first job was as art teacher maths and physics at Worcester College, Oxford, and in a large comprehensive in Scunthorpe; he then served until 1947/8 as an ordinary seaman with then became head of the art and craft depart- the RNVR on HMS Venus in the western Mediterra- ment at Repton Prep in Derbyshire. He travelled nean. After demob Richard worked as a manager at a widely, visiting art galleries all over Europe, limestone quarry at Much Wenlock and was later director and divisional chair- becoming an expert on the history of art and man of Boddy Industries Ltd of Sheffield.R ichard was a chartered engineer, a artists. He built up an extensive collection of art Fellow of the Institute of Energy, the Institute of Petroleum and the Institute of books and reproductions which he bequeathed Quarrying. A magistrate for 27 years, High Sheriff of South Yorkshire, Master of to the College art department. His career as a the Clothworkers and Fuellers Livery Companies, National Chairman of the Coal teacher ended when at the age of 38 he had a Industries Society and Coal Trade Benevolent Association, Richard led a full life. severe mental breakdown due to overworking. He was also a trustee of the Cavendish Hip Foundation, undergoing no fewer His main role in later years was as companion than seven hip replacements himself. By 1983 he had established his own busi- to his mother in Eastbourne. ness consultancy working from his home in Baslow, Derbyshire, and operating all over south Yorkshire. In recent years he had suffered from arthritis and osteopo- Dr Seton Robert Tristram Headley (HB28–32) rosis. Richard married Cherry in 1951 and together they had three daughters and, died on 26 November 2013. A full obituary will in turn, six grandchildren. Richard’s father was Lester Horne (B14–18) and his appear in our next issue. brother is John (G41–46).

John Houghton the battle of El Alamein in November 1942 organisations and led the campaign to his jeep was blown up by a landmine; his save All Saints church in Friars Walk and John life was saved by his driver who, also badly superintend its conversion into a concert Houghton wounded, crawled back to base with John hall, educational centre and meeting (P34–38) died on his back. He recovered to serve through venue. He was the founding chairman on 6 February the Italian campaign including action at of the Lewes Archaeological Group and 2013. At the Monte Cassino. Leaving the army a cap- embarked on the massive task of inves- College John tain, he came home to England with a great tigating the ownership and occupancy was a social love of Italy, Florence and Italian opera. In of every tenement in the borough. From commando and 1945 he joined the Ford Motor Company this came Burgage tenure and topography in a corporal in at Dagenham and in due course became Lewes (1986), Unknown Lewes, an Historical the OTC. He Chief Export Sales Manager. He left in Geography (1997) and The Great River of moved on to 1962 to become managing director of the Lewes (2002). He served on the governing attend the City London General Cab Company. body of the Sussex Archaeological Society and Guilds Col- John had married Betty in 1948 and from 1977 to 1981, when he became Gen- lege of the University of London to read in 1966 they settled in Swanborough eral Administrator, and in 1992 President. engineering. The war terminated his studies and together opened Meridian Designs His achievements in these roles were after one year and, after training at Banga- in Lewes High Street – a shop with eve- immense, his dogged persistence bringing lore and Kakul, he was commissioned into rything for the house and home. John conclusion to many a seemingly intracta- the Royal Indian Army Service Corps. At became immersed in Lewes and its ble problem.

Ted James Ted James, College cricket professional and man- 1948 Australian side came to Hove and Ted had ager of the College sports shop from 1963 to 1992, the great Don Bradman dropped by keeper died on 2 April 2013. Nigel Wheeler writes: Billy Griffiths when only 4. A‘ little percher, a little Ted was born on 7 August 1924 in Newton percher! Straight in and out’. All Christmas cards Longville, Bucks. His father was a cobbler – and in the future from Billy Griffiths to Ted had but one a keen cricket-watcher but not a player. Sadly he word: ‘Sorry’. Needless to say Bradman made 100 never did see Ted play for Sussex. Ted’s brother and Sussex were given a good hiding. Bernard initially taught him his cricket and they By the time of the Australians’ next visit in 1953 played together in local sides until Ted joined the Ted had taken to bowling medium pacers and had RAF and found himself in 1946–7 playing in Paki- been titled The Bletchley Flyer by fellow player stan – and also in South Africa. Hubert Doggart. In the Australian game this time In 1948 he made his debut for Sussex and Ted took 5 wickets in their first innings including Wisden for that year announced ‘James, the young Miller, Craig and Lindwall and at the close Sussex right arm off-break exponent from Bletchley, Bucks, were holding on with 9 wickets down, 160 adrift headed the averages’. Indeed the all-conquering and AE James 10. continued overleaf… 69 OLD Eastbournian

…continued from page 69 player ‘never three putt’ he used to say, ‘waste of energy’. Their Ted had 13 years of first class cricket; he bowled over 10,000 overs Christmas turkey was invariably won by one member of the family and took 843 wickets. In that great year for Sussex of 1953 when in the Downs Golf Club Xmas competition… usually Ted! Joanne they came second in the championship he took over 100 wickets described her father as one of those boring golfers who would always as he did again in 1955. Wisden of that year records: ‘Thompson hit the ball straight down the middle and if she, as his partner in a and James formed a most effective opening pair as Yorkshire, for match, hit the ball anywhere but on the fairway, Ted wouldn’t actu- one, could testify. In the match with the Northern County at Hove, ally say anything but would start whistling through his teeth – not James with 9 wickets for 60 in the first innings and Thompson with good for the partner’s confidence! 6–55 in the second paved the way to One remembers, of course, Ted victory by 21 runs’. Hutton/Watson/ and his garden shed… he spent many Sutcliffe/Trueman and Appleyard – an hour in the shed. I’d phone him up, all England players – were among Kitty would answer ‘He’s down the Ted’s victims in that historic bowling shed’. ‘What’s he doing there?’ – ‘I’ve performance. no idea!’ Ted never bowled a wide – and Some of you may recall his enjoy- only one No Ball and that was a ment in playing his mouth organ – he planned, put-up prank arranged by was rather good. He would play it his Sussex players and Frank Chester, often to the amusement or possi- the umpire. The total amazement and ble irritation of the family during a surprise on Ted’s face caused great television programme that had lost amusement for all. his attention – and would often be In 1961 John Lush, master in charge, accompanied enthusiastically by their and Michael Birley, headmaster, asked excited dog, Ambrose. Ted to come as part-time coach while We all have fond memories of dear still running his newsagency in Wor- Ted and Kitty James in 2006 Ted. It was Simon Langdale, former thing. In 1963 he accepted a full-time post at the College. He, Kitty, headmaster, who wrote: ‘I never heard him utter an unkind word Joanne and Ian left West Sussex for East. Kitty agreed to help out or known of one said against him’; he went on to say: ‘what a fine with the school tuck shop for a couple of weeks – and stayed for 27 body of men those old County players were and what a really good years! Ted ran his sports shop – a marvellous meeting place, an Alad- influence they had on the schoolboys whom they coached – Mau- din’s cave of ageing sports equipment – where cricket was discussed rice Tate, George Geary, Bert Robinson, Ray Dovey, Charlie Oakes summer and winter alike – where boys always found a sympathetic to name but a few. Ted was as good as any of them’. ear and a warm welcome. Somewhere that wasn’t school – and yet Sad days for Eastbourne to lose Ralph Bryant, former grounds- was part of it. man and close friend of Ted, John Lush and now Ted himself, all in Boys enjoyed his coaching. We didn’t need a bowling machine in a short time. They were giants of College cricket, great exponents of those days; Ted was the bowling machine! He could place the ball Fair Play and the great value of the game. All will be sadly missed. just where he wanted it – and those dulcet tones would ring out from Ted was a man much loved and greatly respected. To Kitty and the nets at College ‘Come on, David, get on the front foot! Hit it! the family, we know how fine a man he was as a husband/father/ Hit it!’ He always reckoned that he could judge a player’s ability and friend. One can still hear his voice on College Field. No, for me, potential in two balls – one was for the benefit of the doubt! a good player, a good player – and what a fitting epithet for Ted Golf was a great source of family enjoyment. Ted was an uncanny himself – for in every sense of the words – he was ‘a good player’.

A lexander ‘Alec’ jump and high hurdles. He was fortu- soldiering proved not to be his metier and nate in establishing a close relationship he applied for Airborne Forces as a glider Frank Johnston with his house master – Kemys Bagnall- pilot at the time of their original forma- Oakeley (whose daughter Charmian was tion. Evidently 25,000 applied, 3,000 were to become his goddaughter) and who, no accepted, of which 1,500 failed to meet the doubt, was an excellent role model, being specialised requirements of the RAF and an accomplished athlete in his own right. Glider Pilot regiment. In 1943 he suffered Well above average height (Alec measured a serious glider accident in a night time 6’7” in his prime), he held school records training operation – he was thrown 80 feet for the high jump and shot put and was a into the air on impact, breaking his neck, member of that extraordinary trio of great both legs and an arm. This put him out of athletes that included Tony Chadburn action for seven months. He was always (S34–39) and Roy Donaldson (B35–39) very appreciative of the professional care that so nearly won the trophy at the Public he received from the military hospitals. He Schools Athletics Meeting at the White fought at Arnhem and was captured after City in 1939. He won the shot put with nine days of furious engagement with the a throw of 45’ 8¼” and was third in the enemy. He once recounted how a German discus and fifth in the high jump.I n the fighter pilot who, after his capture, on Johnston in the high hurdles 1939 AAA Junior Championships he won noticing his wings said: ‘I saw from your Alexander ‘Alec’ Frank Johnston with a throw of 48’ 5”, the best ever by an wings that you are a British glider pilot’. (Crosby 34–39) died on 19 June 2013 at English schoolboy. After Alec acknowledged the remark he the age of 92. Born and bred in Bexhill- He decided on the army and in 1939 was added: ‘you glider pilots are trained to do on-Sea, Alec was a school prefect, head accepted for Sandhurst. He was commis- anything, aren’t you – fly a plane, fire any of house and held first running strings sioned into the East Surrey regiment and gun, use any weapon?’ When Alec nodded in 1938 and ’39. He excelled as a leader got a job as a dispatch rider, on one occa- with pride he commented: ‘Didn’t do you and as an all-round athlete specialising sion carrying ‘Monty’ (General Viscount much good, did it?’ Alec enjoyed recollect- in field events, the shot put, discus, high Montgomery) on the pillion. Conventional ing this event.

70 A Chatterton wrote in 1946 (SBAC). Thus began a career in the air- in order to be back in Sussex and enjoyed about the qualities needed by a glider craft industry in which he held a number their retirement there for many years. They pilot: ‘It is difficult for the average layman of senior positions with Bristol Siddeley, both did voluntary work and Alec did book to appreciate the difference between the Hawker Siddeley and, finally, with British reviews especially on aviation. Kathleen relaxed and mentally supple airman and Aircraft Corporation at Wharton in Lan- died in 1997. He continued to write – the highly disciplined soldier trained to cashire. His sons remember watching the including book reviews, correspondence withstand the full rigours of war in the Farnborough Air Show from the SBAC and began writing papers and articles for field.I t must be even more difficult for the enclosure with their father consorting with pleasure. layman to appreciate the task of selecting foreign dignitaries. A close friend in this He did not relish the idea of clubs or men who must needs combine the skill of industry was ‘Bee’ Beamont DSO*, DFC* associations and enjoyed the company of an aviator with the fearlessness of the finest (Crosby34–37), with whom he collaborated a few select individuals. Alec would enjoy type of infantryman – a man, in fact, who on many projects. His favourite project in hobnobbing with neighbours and was gen- must be prepared to change from one to his career with BAC (now British Aero- erally regarded as a character in the town. the other in a matter of seconds’. space) was the international collaborative Recently the British Legion interviewed Alex left the services to avoid the disrup- project known as Panavia for the construc- him to establish his eligibility for a free tion to the family of a posting to Greece tion of Tornado fighter aircraft. This gave shower. The tortuous process of answer- and so began a career in civvy street. He him the opportunity to work with his con- ing questions was too much for him. When became an aviation executive, writer, tinental counterparts – namely Italians and asked for his service number he proclaimed raconteur, philosopher, conversationalist Germans – some of whom became lifelong that as a professional soldier he had more and father. In short a very complete man. friends. Despite an age gap of 20 years he interest in killing Germans than remem- After the war he continued to compete as forged a close friendship with the ‘enemy’ bering his service number! an athlete and was shortlisted for the 1948 – a young German called Foulkhard whose Alec’s sons Michael and Kevin are London Olympics. The story goes, or so it is father had been a Second World War SS thankful for having such a wonderful and recalled, that the night before the officer. The two formed a special friend- principled man as their father and for so trials he was up late drinking and partying ship until his friend’s premature death in long – he was the very best kind of his which may have affected his performance 2008. Alec took pride in having improved generation. A friend recently described the following day, This would have been Foulkhard’s spoken English to the point him as ‘a giant of a man, both in stat- in keeping, perhaps, with the very best, or where he reckoned he sounded like a true ure and integrity’. His name will live on worst, of British amateurism! Englishman. through Kevin’s son Daniel and his wife After a stint in PR with the Times He survived his wife, Kathleen, whom who recently brought a young Alec into newspaper, he landed a position with the he married in 1945, by nearly 15 years. Alex the world. Michael’s eldest son is also an Society of British Aerospace Constructors and Kathleen had retired to Burgess Hill Alexander.

Major General Pat Kay Major General Pat Kay CB MBE When Kay replied in the affirmative, (P35–39) died peacefully at his home he said ‘You will lead Z troop this on 19 September 2013, aged 92. At evening’. The objective, Hill 13, Petit the College, Pat was a school prefect, Enfer, on the approach to Dozule, 2nd XV captain, won the junior sculls from which the enemy had earlier in 1938, was a social commando and ejected the 5th Parachute Brigade, won the Raybould Cup. He was com- was captured in an attack that took missioned into the Royal Marines the German troops completely by in January 1940 and between 1941 surprise. The Marines took 65 pris- and December 1943 joined the battle oners and a considerable quantity of cruiser Renown in the Mediterra- arms and equipment. nean and the Arctic. On leaving the Subsequently, the Brigade was Renown early in 1944, he joined Brig- to conduct the bitterly opposed adier ‘Jumbo’ Leicester’s 4th Special landing and battle for the strategi- Service Brigade (later renamed 4 cally vital island of Walcheren at Commando Brigade) as Staff Cap- the mouth of the Scheldt estuary, tain. In the Normandy landings, and the approaches to the vital port the Brigade had to overcome the of Antwerp. During the landing at vigorous German defence of the Westkappelle, Pat Kay was severely towns and villages on the extreme wounded when his Buffalo amphibi- Allied left flank. Pat Kay was Bri- ous landing vehicle hit a mine. With gade Liaison Officer at HQ 41 Royal conspicuous courage, he lived there- Marine Commando. On 8.45am on after with the consequences of this D-Day, 6 June 1944, his landing craft serious injury. ‘This might have been grounded 200 yards off Sword Beach a very serious consequence for the and Kay waded ashore under sniper whole operation’, the recommenda- and machine gun fire. By 11.40 all tion for the award of his MBE, dated the Commando tanks had been put out including the CO, in the tough battle for 5 February 1945, says, ‘had it not been for of action; an hour later they withdrew to Lion-sur-Mer. During the advance to the Captain Kay’s foresight and care in the their starting position where they resisted River Seine from the Normandy bridge- preparation of load tables, which enabled a number of German counter-attacks and head, Leicester sent Pay Kay forward to 46 the force to carry on with its initial sup- consolidated their perimeter defences. By (RM) Commando, which had just lost five plies and without seriously impairing its 7 June 1944 the unit had had 140 casual- officers to one mortar bomb. When Kay efficiency, until the enemy were finally ties, over a third of its fighting strength arrived, the CO asked, ‘are you armed?’ eliminated from the island.’ 71 OLD Eastbournian

After the war, he served in Combined and 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines the , the Army Generals and the Operations Headquarters and attended could be affiliated formally. The novelty Air Marshals on 28 occasions, winning Staff College. He joined 40 Commando in of attempting such an integrated interna- more matches than he lost. He was cap- 1954 based on Malta but with operational tional approach encountered resistance. tain of his home club, North Hants, from tours in Cyprus during the EOKA Emer- However, by dint of the efforts of the 1990–93. The Centenary History of the North gency, and took part in the Suez landings Naval and Marine staffs of both countries, Hants Golf Club records that his robust in November 1956. He instructed at the a Memorandum of Understanding was organisational skills and drive made him Joint Services Amphibious Warfare Centre signed in May 1973. It has proved to be a an ideal chairman of the club’s committee. at Poole before returning to London to conspicuously successful alliance, and one After eight years work, over 100 meetings fill the RM billet in the Plans Division of of the best examples of military teamwork and with some acceptable adjustments to the Admiralty, leaving on promotion to Lt in European defence. It was also an astute the course layout, the committee success- Colonel to command 43 Commando Royal move politically, when, as happened from fully negotiated a new 999-year lease at Marines based at Plymouth. time to time, either Marine Corps found a peppercorn rent – and gained a capital During his time in command he took itself being considered for ‘the axe’. A quiet payment which enabled the building of a part in an arduous NATO autumn exer- word to the relevant minister of the poten- fine new clubhouse. cise in northern Norway during which his tially detrimental effect on a key NATO Pat Kay was an ardent supporter of Commando carried out a bold outflank- ally was said to have changed minds on RM Commando Association pilgrimages ing move over the mountains involving more than one occasion. to Normandy as well as being a regular marching almost non-stop for two days Pat was to remain in Whitehall as he attender at the annual Walcheren com- and a night, led by the CO at a cracking was asked to take over as Director of Naval memorations organised by the Stichting pace. Despite his long-term injured back, Security on the sudden death of Colonel Steun Bevrijders (Foundation Support he could out march most people half his Jack Macafee, another Royal Marines Liberators). age. While in Norway, he appreciated that officer. His years between 1974 and 1981 Pat Kay married Muriel in 1944, shortly operating on this NATO flank was an ideal were ones of rigorous consolidation. After before D-Day. She died in 2013 and he task for Royal Marine Commandos. On handing over as Director, Pat Kay subse- is survived by his sons, Alick (P58–63), the aircraft returning to England Pat Kay quently carried out a number of security Richard (P58–63) and Jonathan (P63–67) discussed his idea with the then Lt Colonel studies for the Ministry of Defence and, and daughter Liz. He was a College gov- Peter Whiteley, the senior umpire on the between 1984 and 1986, was Secretary of ernor for some years in the 1970s when exercise. They were to see their concept the Defence Press and Broadcasting Com- Michael Birley once described him as come to fruition in the late 1960s when 45 mittee (The D Notice Committee). ‘frighteningly efficient’. Commando was trained for winter warfare In the wake of the Falklands War, it was We are grateful to the Daily Telegraph in Arctic Norway and, in the early 1970s, decided in 1982 to appoint a retired senior and the Independent for information gar- most of 3 Commando Brigade. officer as part-timeA ssociate Secretary of nered from their excellent obituaries. He commanded the Amphibious Train- the Defence Press and Broadcasting Com- Forbes Wastie has penned the fol- ing Unit, Royal Marines, at Poole until mittee (as it was then named) to stand in lowing tribute: ‘On his retirement as 1959 before embarking on a long stint in for the full-time D-Notice Secretary when Contingent Commander of the College Whitehall. Pat Kay had amassed a deal of the latter was on leave or heavily commit- Cadet Corps in 1968, Tony Henderson expertise of joint operations, and of the ted in time of war. Pat Kay was the first asked me to take over the command of the ways of the Ministry of Defence. He had holder of the new post, being particularly contingent from him. It was a daunting also enjoyed a mind-broadening year at well qualified by virtue of his previous task to follow such a distinguished soldier. the Imperial Defence College. This experi- appointments. When the Secretary retired However I was fortunate that there were ence stood him in good stead as Colonel in December 1984, no suitable volunteer to three OEs working alongside each other General Staff and, later, as Chief of Staff to replace him was immediately available, so in the Ministry of Defence, Admiral Sir the Commandant General Royal Marines, he became the full-time Acting Secretary Derek Empson GBE KCB, Second Sea General Sir Ian Gourlay (S34–38), his until mid-1986. Lord, General Sir Ian Gourlay KCB friend since his schooldays. He was confronted with a number of CVO OBE MC, Commandant General Always industrious and blessed with contentious security matters of interest of the Royal Marines and Major General keen intellect, a prodigious memory, a to the media, including the story of the Pat Kay CB MBE, Deputy Commandant courteous demeanour and dry wit, Pat sinking of the General Belgrano by HMS of the Royal Marines. They invited me to Kay was a mainstay during some delicate Conqueror, and other Falklands War rev- meet them in London to encourage me times for his Corps, which had as many elations, the publication of the identities in my new task and to assure me that I foes in the Navy Department as in the and photographs of the Heads of MI5 could rely on their assistance. It was Pat Army Department! Perhaps because of a and of MI6, new information about the Kay who arranged a challenging summer reluctance to appropriate for himself some Second World War Ultra code-breaking, camp for the contingent at the RM Special of the credit for successes that came their and the ongoing Northern Irish terrorist Boats Section at Poole in Dorset. So began way, the Royal Marines of today may not campaigns. With a mixture of firmness, a strong liaison with these three distin- be aware of just how much they owe him. wisdom and dry humour, Pat Kay gained guished OEs, with Derek Empson later He was awarded the CB in the 1972 New the respect of both officials and journalists taking over as Chairman of Governors. Year’s Honours and retired in 1974. for his scrupulously independent advice as All three had been at the College together Pat Kay, together with his Royal Nether- to what could and should not be published and had remained firm friends throughout lands Marine Corps counterpart, Colonel about national security. their lives. It was Pat Kay who was respon- Adrian Lamers, was the force behind the Into his late 80s, Pat Kay was a fine sible for having the plaque erected in the creation of the United Kingdom/Nether- golfer and he was proud of the active role cloisters in memory of Sir Derek. At Pat lands Amphibious Force in 1973. There had that he played in the Royal Navy Golfing Kay’s memorial service on 9 October 2013, been friendship of long-standing between Society, being President from 1973–76. Richard Kay, one of his three sons, gave an the two organisations and it was perceived In 1974, he instituted the Admiral’s Bowl eloquent account of his father’s qualities that there were clear military and political (a competition for Admirals and Royal and achievements. A Royal Marine Bugler advantages if the Netherlands Marines Marines General Officers) – and won the in full dress sounded the Last Post and Amphibious Combat Group which, in the initial event and on four other occasions! Reveille as a final tribute to a great and early seventies had no defined NATO role, He played in the annual match between brave man.’ 72 his appointment as vicar of a on the National Executive Com- Subsequently he worked as a in a depressed area of mittee of the Industrial Christian house surgeon and physician Halifax, Halifax St Augustine. Fellowship. at the South Devon and East From 1974 he was for 25 years In 1999 he retired to Colyford Cornwall Hospital at Plymouth; of Upton on Severn in in East Devon and died peace- then as an ENT house surgeon Worcestershire, and Rural Dean fully in Seaton hospital. His last at St Thomas’ 1946–49; then in of Upton. As a parish priest he few years were rendered difficult practice in Harlow, Essex, from was thoughtful, hard work- for him and for Gillian due to 1951–60, and at Minehead/ ing and sensitive to the needs Parkinson’s and heart troubles, Porlock in Somerset 1960–83. In of his parishioners. He devel- but he bore these misfortunes 1952 he served as a temporary oped a style of service which without complaint. Anthony captain with the TA. He was attracted a loyal and grateful married Gilly in 1960 and was medical officer for theB ritish congregation, and initiated and father to Lizzie, Richard, Cath- Red Cross, Essex Division, a nurtured strong ecumenical erine and Andrew. Anthony’s founder member of Pony Riding The Revd Anthony King relationships with local non- brother is Christopher James for the Disabled and chairman (S47–53) died on 3 December Anglican churches. His many King (S50–56). of the AbbeyfieldS ociety in 2012 following a fall, aged 78. achievements in the parish were Porlock. He published various Anthony was head of school, a complemented by his various Dr Herbert Keith Norman articles on gardening and was member of the science VI, a social interests which included music, Lister (Crosby 36–41) died on involved with TV documentaries. commando, chapel warden, watercolour painting and sailing 11 September 2013 at his home Keith was married to Caroline CSM in the CCF, secretary of – not only did he build a Mirror at Chapel Knap, Somerset, at and father to three sons and five societies and won prizes for 16 dinghy in his rectory study, he the age of 90. Dr Lister was a three daughters. He was a loyal music, physics and chemistry. also somehow managed to get it school prefect, head of house, Embellisher and contributed After National Service as a 2/Lt out of the building. As a member captain of tennis and hockey generously to the Second World in the Duke of Cornwall’s Light of the Worcester Choral Society and hon sec of the boat club. On War memorial project in 2003. Infantry in Germany, Anthony he sang in many Three Choirs leaving the College, in 1944 he In 2010 he donated a number entered Trinity Hall, Cambridge, Festivals. One of his extra- entered Queens’, Cambridge, of photographs to the College and graduated with a BA in his- parochial assignments was to to read natural sciences and Archives. tory in 1958. He next attended take his former housemaster medicine. He graduated BA in His brother was Derek Lister Ely and then Lincoln Theologi- William Bett’s funeral under 1946, MA and BChir in 1950. (Crosby 33–37) who lost his life cal Colleges and was ordained conditions of strict security as He also represented Cambridge as a Wellington bomber pilot in 1963. Curacies at Benwell St William’s son-in-law, Michael at lawn tennis. He next trained with the RAFVR in north Africa James (Newcastle) and Thirsk Mates, was Northern Ireland at St Thomas’ Hospital, qualify- in 1942. with South Kilvington led to secretary at the time. He served ing MRCS and LRCP in 1949.

John Lush represented the Public Schools at Lord’s Forbes (Pw60–65), now Chairman of the and was head of school in his last year. A College Council, recalls ‘a lively, exuberant misdiagnosis of a hip injury when he was man, full of purpose and leaving an indel- 16 robbed him of full mobility for the rest of ible impression on the lives of the boys he his life. Going up to Emmanuel, Cambridge, coached, taught or cared for in the House’. in 1948 to read history, he found the uni- In the early 1960s John invited Ted versity XI containing players such as Peter James, who had just retired from playing May, Hubert Doggart, David Shepherd for Sussex, to come and coach part-time at and John Dewes, all playing test cricket Ascham and the College. He and Kitty soon while still undergraduates. John became moved to Eastbourne where Kitty ran the secretary and captain of the Crusaders (the school shop and Ted became the full-time university 2nd XI) for an unprecedented cricket coach as well as running the school two years. During this time he also played sports shop. Nigel Wheeler has written: ‘I minor counties cricket for Dorset. enormously admired his humility and grace Having played for the Free Foresters in giving me the control of the cricket when against the College in 1950, in 1951 he was I arrived, and yet always being available invited by John Nugee to join the staff with wise words and perceptive observa- and take over College cricket from Claud tions. Ed Giddins (Pw84–89) was not the Burton. He ran College cricket for 25 years only player who found a special relation- before handing it on to Nigel Wheeler. ship with John that gave them direction After a short spell living in the Masters’ and success. His enormous interest in and John Lush, who died on 15 March 2013, Lodge he moved into School House as a affection for the game was infectious, and joined the staff in 1951 and served the tutor, as well as running cricket. He per- time spent discussing and considering the College as a teacher for 37 years; this was suaded the ‘powers that be’ to allow hockey sport was always enjoyable’. Nigel also followed by many more years running the to become a major sport and even for it tells the story of Simon Langdale phoning library and bookshop, tutoring in School to be played on the sacred turf of College one evening to enquire if there was room and Reeves Houses and helping with Col- Field. Joint head of history, housemaster for two more boys in Gonville. Twins. ‘No, lege cricket. Educated at Sherborne, he in Powell for ten years and then, in 1972, I am afraid we are full’ John asserted. ‘But, spent three years there in the cricket XI Gonville for a further eleven were to John, they are good cricketers’. Silence for and was captain in his last two seasons of a follow. He enhanced the status of dayboys a moment, then ‘Well, if that’s the case, we side that contained David Shepherd, future by insisting that they stayed for supper can probably squeeze them into Bushey test batsman and Bishop of Liverpool. John and prep every evening. Admiral Sir Ian Ruff’. 73 OLD Eastbournian

In 1969 he introduced the Schools’ until his mobility problems prevented it. Cricket Festival at the College after Clifton And the College organised a celebratory had asked in the previous year whether lunch for his 80th birthday in October 2008. they could have a practice game with East- His increasing immobility meant that his bourne before going up to Lord’s to play world gradually became smaller until even- Tonbridge. John invited Felsted, Tonbridge tually he was unable to leave the house. and Clifton to come and play during the Sky TV kept him in touch with all the sport first week of the summer holidays. Win- and regular visits and correspondence from chester soon joined in and there followed OEs and former colleagues were much many years of cricket based on friendship enjoyed. and spirited competition. Robin Hindle-Fisher (R73–78) writes: In 1983 John and his wife Jenny moved ‘I guess we all have a small number of on from Gonville and into Crosby Lodge people in our lives whom we can single out on the old Ascham site; and John took the as having made a significant impact on our opportunity to introduce politics into the development. John was one of those special curriculum. people for me. His enthusiasm and encour- In 1988 John retired from full-time agement contributed to my confidence as teaching and took over from Brian Harral a teenager, and thus helped me to achieve as the College Librarian and at the same whatever I have in life. The trust he put in time ran the paperback bookshop which me – not always deserved – was very spe- Jenny had started in 1978. He also returned cial and brought out the best in me. I did to School House as a tutor with Philip Le his successors to the hilt. Brian Prentis not want to let him down and wanted so Brocq. in Powell (into whose care his sons Chris, much to justify his confidence.’ He was not a revolutionary, more a David and Jonathan were entrusted); And another tribute: ‘Respected, pioneer when the time was right or when David Welsh in Gonville (who produced admired, consciously emulated by some, opportunity or need existed: he enhanced the remarkable farewell production of 1066 subconsciously by many. A quality man the status of Day Boys. He introduced the And All That) and Nigel Wheeler with the and a quality schoolmaster. A life to be cel- new politics department when he came cricket. ebrated and remembered.’ out of Gonville (inspired no doubt by his In 1993 he finally retired from the Col- John and Jenny, sister to Richard last house tutor’s attempt to secure election lege although he maintained his interest in Thwaites (S53–57), were married in for a constituency in Hull while based in the school and helped run the OE Cricket 1959. Their four children, Christopher Bushey Ruff). Week in July each year, succeeding Ronald (Pw73–78), David (Pw77–82), Jonathan As the time came for him to hand on Howell as President of the Club. John reg- (Pw80–84) and Nicola (Awdry) (N87–89) his various responsibilities, he supported ularly attended reunions and cricket weeks are all OEs.

John Maccoy OBE FICS David McFall (P64–67) died on 24 May 2013. John Maccoy OBE FICS (W35–39) died on 17 June 2013. John was the middle one of three Maccoy brothers, Alan (W30–33) and Brian (W37–40). He was a house prefect, boxed and fenced for the school and was in the gym and athletics teams. During the Second World War he served as a Lieut RNVR on HMS Malaya in the Mediterranean and in Italy organising road-mending gangs; he always had a soft spot for that country and its inhabitants. After the war he followed his father’s footsteps and became a shipbroker, joint managing director of Anderson Hughes & Co in the City, in a small firm that was eventually swallowed up by P&O. He served as a director of the Baltic Exchange for a number of years. On semi-retirement he became Honorary Freight Adviser to the Department of Trade during the Thatcher years and this was his role at the start of the Falklands War. John rather relished this position and was instrumental in the brokering of all vessels for the government that were not actually requisitioned. He had to attend top-level meetings at this time and the pressures were tremendous. He was awarded an OBE for those David Patterson (G45–49) services. died on 22 February 2012, aged A loyal Old Eastbournian, he was a great supporter of the College and always interested in 81, after a short illness. David its progress, development and achievements. He was a lifetime, active Arnold Embellisher and was a house prefect and gained Chairman between 1972 and 1997. The concept of the Embellishers was to him absolutely the his Stag in 1947–8 as a speedy right approach and he was proud of all that they do and have done. He was a generous donor to wing three-quarter. He also their Second World War memorial project. won 2nd running strings as a He met and then married his beloved wife Margaret during training for the Royal Navy at Wax- sprinter. On leaving school he wing in Scotland; they lived for many years outside Farnham, Surrey, then Hurstpierpoint, finally undertook a three-year appren- retiring to Beaminster in West Dorset. There he became very much a part of the community and ticeship with the Rootes Group, was involved in organising many of the local church and parish affairs, particularly in the hamlet manufacturers of Hillman and of Hooke, near Beaminster. Margaret died in 2003 and John continued for as long as he could in Humber cars, near Coventry, his own house until a stroke put him into a home near Dorchester. He was extremely popular and gained an HNC. From there there and well-looked after until his death. John is survived by his daughter Anthea, sons Michael he joined the RAF for National (W65–70) and Peter, and their respective families. Service and was commissioned as a Pilot Officer specializ- 74 Patrick Parry Oakden Patrick Parry Oakden (S & W45–48) died on 19 July 2013 from prostate cancer at the age of 83. Patrick was head of school, a Stag in 1947–8 and won 2nd XI cricket and fencing colours. He was a CSM in the JTC, won several academic prizes for classics and English and was hon sec of the Cavendish Debating, Shakespeare and Campanological societies. He was awarded an Open Clas- sical Exhibition to Keble College, Oxford. Following National Service as a 2/Lt with the Northamptonshire Regiment in Austria, he entered Keble to read classics in 1950, graduating BA in 1953, MA in 1956. In 1953 he entered Cuddesdon College and was ordained in 1956. He served as a curate at Bladon and Woodstock, Wakefield Cathedral and Potgietersrus (now Mokopane) in the Limpopo province of South Africa. He spent five years there, his parish covering a vast area. A vehement opponent of apartheid, he was often shadowed by the police. When severe drought devastated crops and livestock, he set up welfare schemes to help the local people. Returning to England in 1965, he became vicar of Cowley, Oxfordshire, and head of It was at this time, 1952, that Oxford Samaritans. he met and married Patricia, His experience in Africa influenced him into leaving the church at the age of 50 to study psy- his wife of 60 years. The first chotherapy. He became an agnostic, but a agnostic, as he put it. He began of their four children was born studying psychoanalysis and, after training in London, became a member of the British Asso- in Bristol before they moved to ciation of Psychotherapists. He next joined the staff of a Richmond Fellowship House in North Taunton where he lived for the Oxford, followed by a post at the Isis Centre in Oxford (an NHS counselling service), becoming a rest of his life. He set up his leading figure there. own architectural practice, Steel Patrick remained a keen England rugby fan, frequently travelling from his home in Oxfordshire Coleman Davis and Partners, to Twickenham, and often taking his children or grandchildren with him. His other great love was where he continued to work badgers and he worked tirelessly for the local branch of the Badger Trust. In 1953 Patrick married into his 70s. He was known for Crystal with whom he had three children and ten grandchildren. She survives him. his imaginative barn conver- sions, housing developments, a sixth form centre for Taun- ing in photography. He next Richard Philcox MRCVS ton School and industrial and joined Linread as a technical (B36–40) died on 7 February marina developments. designer and produced the 2013 aged 90. Coming to the Family was the most impor- push-to-open ‘touch-latch’. College from Aldro school, he tant part of Kenneth’s life and Thereafter he worked for Brit- was a social commando, hon by his 88th birthday, a few ish Petroleum and later for secretary of the Meteorologi- days before his death, he was Shell Mex and BP as Domestic cal Society and won a prize for able to boast four children, Fuels Superintendent, retir- natural history. He attended eight grandchildren and four ing in 1996. In retirement he the Royal Veterinary College great grandchildren. Holidays devoted much of his time to in London 1940–45 and quali- spent in Cornwall and North his love of photography, steam fied as a veterinary surgeon.A t Wales became special times. trains and cruising with P&O. first practising in Warwick, then His two principal recreations Since 1985 David would meet Faversham, he joined the Cliffe were model railways and for lunch each September with High Street Practice in Lewes painting. He became a skil- David Kidd-May (G45–50), year history prize led to Warwick where he worked until his ful model railway engineer John Klyberg (G45–50) and University where he read art retirement. In 1946 he married and was one of the founders Peter Davis (G45–49), to recall history and graduated BA. He Elizabeth with whom he had of the Taunton Model Rail- memories of their first meeting founded GT Vehicle Exports of three children of whom Paul way Group. He would travel as new boys in Gonville. Last 53 Upper Brook Street, W1, in Philcox (B66–70) attended the around the country to exhibi- September they met without the 1980s. Geoffrey donated to College. He married Jackie in tions with their Green Park 00 David, their agreed plan being an extensive number of charities 1946. Richard’s brother was gauge layout. He also painted that the last surviving member and provided for a scholarship Nigel Philcox (B39–42). to a high standard in both will take lunch on his own. in art history for undergradu- watercolour and oils. David married Mary in 1953, ates at Warwick University to Kenneth John Steel (B39–42) remarried and leaves a son and support their study in Venice, an died on 11 April 2013. Kenneth Peter Robert Oman Stuart two daughters from his second accomplishment of which his spent much of his schooldays (HB30–35) died in Dorset in marriage. His father was Keith family are very proud. Geoffrey at Radley where he was a social January 2007. A house prefect, Patterson (B18–21) and his had a passion for cricket born in commando and won a junior Peter won prizes for English brother Robin (G46–51). his school days and this led him drawing prize for an oil paint- literature, French, history to travel throughout the Carib- ing of a ship battling stormy and public speaking. He next David Paul (R48–51) died on bean and to meeting his wife seas. He would often recall studied at Magdalen College, 4 October 2013 aged 79. A full Margaret. Geoffrey is survived leaving Eastbourne on a special Oxford. He served with the obituary will be published in by Margaret and three chil- train and being waved off by the RASC in the Second World War, our next edition. dren, Christina, Antoinette and public. On leaving the College reaching the rank of captain. A William. he began an engineering course solicitor by profession, he co- Geoffrey Peake (B59–64) at Plymouth; then followed two wrote the 1975 book Mercantile died on 1 February 2013. 2nd Jonathan Robert Peel (S56– years’ military service before Law. He married Pamela in XI hockey, tigers rugby, 3rd XI 59) died on 12 September 2011. he completed his studies as an 1945. cricket, the history VIth and a 4th architect at Bristol University. 75 OLD Eastbournian

Geoffrey Albert Swain (B35–39) died in 2000. He David Hugh Trevanion attended the City and Guilds College in South Kensington David Hugh Trevanion (P60–63) died from a malignant in 1940–41 and then served melanoma on 27 May 2013. Coming to the College from a as a Sub-Lt with the RNVR family farm at Blackboys near Uckfield, he enjoyed the CCF, 1942–45 in the Mediterranean shooting, running and golf. On leaving, David entered an and the Indian Ocean and apprenticeship with the Rolls Royce car division at Crewe and then in 1945 in Germany. obtained an HND in mechanical engineering with distinction. His apprentice days were, according to Hazel, his wife, notori- ous for activities that included hang gliding, car rallying and many escapades with his Austin 7. David and Hazel married in 1970 and together they had three daughters for whom he bought Suzuki motorbikes – and for which he built jumps. Daughter Christina is an antiques auctioneer and stars in the TV programme Flog It. David moved to the Military Engine Division of Rolls Royce at Shrewsbury as sales manager and graduated to export sales, then military sales, focusing on exports to the USA and France. He moved on to GKN Defence (which subsequently became Alvis Vehicles) in 1995 and became sales manager for NATO and Europe, as well as the UK Ministry of Defence. In 2001 he joined the Army Base Repair Organisation, soon to become their head of business development. In 2008 David moved on again to become busi- ness development manager at Vosper Thorneycroft where he was responsible for over 30% of the MOD’s vehicle inventory. From 2011 he was a consultant for SAAB Barracuda. He was an enthusiastic member of the Woodhouse and Gelli shoot where he is remembered with great fondness. His dislike of the European Union was well known and in 2001 he came Ian Symington (P47–51) died 4th in the General Election for Shropshire North, standing as the UKIP candidate and polling on 4 February 2013. Ian was 1,165 votes. a house prefect, a social com- David, according to Hazel, was ‘a charming man and a hit with the ladies. He was also a man’s mando, a member of the Maths man and good company in male groups. He was forthright, sometimes tongue in cheek, an amaz- VI, and a Stag in 1950. He shot ing engineer, a consummate business professional, a wonderful father but fanatically independent. at Bisley for the College, won He bore his final illness in a positive way – perhaps he denied the very poor prognosis’. 2nd athletics colours and was a member of the Drums. He spent his National Service as a 2/Lt with the Royal Artillery in Mackenzie ‘Mac’ John Urquhart Gibraltar. He then did a year’s course at the Royal Agricul- Mackenzie ‘Mac’ John Urquhart (R58–64) died on 28 Janu- tural College at Cirencester ary 2013 at his home in Spain. After leaving the College, he before taking his first steps as a spent most of his life in Gijon, a town in the province of farmer at Louth, Lincolnshire, Asturias on the northern coast of Spain. He taught English in the late 1950s. He struggled for 40 years. Professor of English Ana Maria Garcia, one of his to farm this heavy clay land but former pupils, said: ‘He was a great human being. A tireless it sparked his lifelong interest worker, an exceptional teacher, a humanist in the broadest in drainage issues. In 1967 he sense of the word, a polyglot and a lover of all insight on the was able to return to Norfolk at origin of things’. Rodriguez-Noriega Guillen, Professor of Terrington St Clement where Greek at Oviedo Lucia University said: ‘What Mac offered was he invested heavily in drainage. more than just an English class. It was a time for conversa- By the mid-1990s he was farm- tion to discuss in depth any topic that might interest his vast ing about 1,500 acres which wisdom and culture’. He married Maria del Carmen Faya Villa expanded to about 5,000. For a and they had two sons and four grandchildren. quarter of a century he ran one of the country’s most northerly David Washbourne (G46–51) and qualified as a chartered vineyards, his half acre making died in 2013. A full obituary surveyor. After 10 years, he left about 1,000 bottles of dry white will be published in our next Shell and established his own wine each year. edition. practice, Howarth Wickman and Ian was an enthusiastic Buchele of St James’s, London. sportsman, a founder member Guy Wickman FRICS (W38– He subsequently worked for of the West Norfolk Squash 40) died on 29 May 2013 at the Capital & Counties and Wates. Club, a good lawn and Real age of 89. At the College Guy Guy played good tennis until Tennis player and a good was a house prefect and a social his early 80s and at 50 took shot who also loved salmon commando. He left at 16 in up golf which gave him great fishing, golf, sailing and order to help out in his father’s pleasure. He turned out for the skiing. From 2003 he played surveyor’s practice due to the OEs in the Cyril Gray for three golf for the OEs. Ian leaves a war. He spent the years 1943–49 years. In 1951 he married Betty widow Mo, four sons and ten with the army in northern with whom he had one son, grandchildren. and David Acloque (G53–57) Europe and the last 18 months Paul Wickman (S69–73) (who Ian was the son of Lau- all attended the College. We are in Burma with the Royal Indian also plays golf for the OEs) and rence Symington (G1906–14) grateful to Guy’s son Paul and to Engineers, retiring as a captain. a sister Jennie. Brother Nigel and his brother is Duncan Ken Ohlson (G37–41) for much He flew back to England, joined Wickman (W45–49) and neph- Symington (P45–49). of the above information. Shell’s property department ews Guy Acloque (G53–56) 76 College drama review

This review covers the College academic year from September 2012 to July 2013 and is an abridged version of the drama review which appeared in the 2012–13 Eastbournian magazine.

his year the drama department was overrun with vampires as the school T took on an adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The highly accomplished performances from the Upper Sixth leads Rory Ellis, Toby Marriott, Tiggy Melloy and Elizabeth Prideaux held audiences to rapt attention throughout the week. These drama stalwarts, who have taken The Brides of Dracula part in nearly every school production taste of leadership and creative direction. participants, parents and friends gathered possible over the last five years, did them- It was the perfect occasion with which to for an extravaganza of creative interpreta- selves proud in their final year, with highly celebrate the refurbishment of the Le Brocq tions of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s charged, slick renditions. All were sup- Studio, and it is always fantastic to see each Dream. The imaginatively varied and com- ported by an ensemble cast, an imaginative and every new student rise to the challenge mitted performances given by every school fluid set, smoke and lighting effects galore, of being on stage. that took part were hugely appreciated by creating a real spectacle. Special mention Seeing new talent emerge from the the large audience. must be made of our Year 9 understudy, younger year groups is very exciting and The year ended with the traditional out- Hugh Turnbull, who took up the challenge Paul Lowden’s The Musicians encouraged door performance, Fen Marriott directing to perform the lead role of Dracula for two just that. Using the gifted and talented stu- ’Allo ’Allo, a farcical depiction of wartime nights. dents from Years 9 and 10, this disastrous France. The Dell play provides a great oppor- The College is lucky to be able to host school trip to Soviet Russia took us on a tunity for the Lower Sixth to work together a number of high-quality, inspiring profes- journey back in time to ‘when commu- and let off some steam after their exams and sional shows each year, for the benefit of nism was king but rock was God!’ A really before entering their final year. With bread students, staff and the local public. This dynamic and entertaining production. roll hair curlers, trouserless Hitler dummies, year’s performances have included a trip The last week of Lent term saw the some dubious French accents and fake to Alaska, a return to Victorian England drama department deliver nine plays in parrot sellers, not to mention moustachioed for Gonzo Moose’s What the Dickens, and a single week. Terrific performances and airmen popping up all over the place, ’Allo a thoughtful exploration of isolation in highly imaginative set, costume and light- ’Allo finished the year with a real bang. In our very own freelance practitioner Gavin ing designs all gained top-band marks from both rain and shine, we were treated to a Robertson’s Crusoe. The opportunity for the visiting examiner. Highlights at AS level madcap adventure in René’s Café. students to watch shows of this cali- Audiences were given a treat at bre and interact with professionals the end of the summer term with on a regular basis is an important not just one but two performances enhancement of their school career. to attend. Using our studio per- Our regular September profes- formance space, Gosforth’s Fête, a sional collaboration was Snared, a satirical take on traditional Eng- script first devised and performed lish summer fetes, was brilliantly by Upper Sixth pupils as an A level executed by a small but dedicated performance. It was subsequently cast of Lower Sixth students and re-developed as a full length play directed by the eternally energetic with a professional cast, giving a Paul Lowden. powerful personalisation of the As ever, none of the wildly issues surrounding conservation eclectic events that take place in and corruption in Africa. After a The cast of ‘Allo ‘Allo the drama year could take place number of performances for the without the indefatigable support students, Snared took the Eastbourne Col- included an emotionally charged perfor- of ‘PT’. Paul Turner’s Dracula adaptation lege name on tour around theatres in the mance of Betrayal, and a comical depiction was meticulously crafted and a great text south east, fundraising for the Born Free of love and its complications in The Real for the cast to draw from and he continued Foundation. Thing, difficult relationships explored in throughout the year to be a superb support Year 9 drama: Reinforcing the team Secret Rapture, and a dark and thoughtful to every event in the calendar from non- ethos which is so much a hallmark of the version of Someone to Watch over Me. stop house concerts to major productions. College, each house took a short adapta- A2 level devised pieces were dynamic, Likewise, new recruit Laura Neal has been tion of a Shakespeare play and performed funny and affecting and GCSE drama in terrific in her first year, mentoring theatre to an invited audience of parents, teachers May also saw some highly effective drama design candidates to top A level and GCSE and friends. Every pupil in the year group come to life. results, designing major shows, costuming has a role on stage and everyone provides The nineteenth Eastbourne Schools fancy dress at zero notice and equipping support to each other. These plays are Shakespeare Festival (ESSF) took place at madly disorganised Year 9 drama directors. produced by Lower Sixth pupils getting a in June. In excess of 200 Tim Marriott, Head of Drama 77 OLD Eastbournian

services and the annual Battle of the Bands, College music review highlighting some excellent contemporary musical talent. The international concert pianist Young-Choon Park gave a recital This review covers the College academic year from September 2012 to July 2013 and masterclass, New York rap and tradi- and is an abridged version of the music review which appeared in the 2012–13 tional African music were fused together Eastbournian magazine. by Sekou Kayate and Joe Driscoll, and we were tapping our feet to our very own ensemble in residence, the Birley Centre Quintet. The annual prep schools Jazz Day was extremely well attended and very entertaining; seeing so many gifted young musicians enjoying themselves gave us all hope for the future. Much of the hard work throughout Lent term rehearsals came to fruition at the start of the summer term, well before public examinations got underway. Our singer songwriters gave us another enjoyable Birley Unplugged, we enjoyed many infor- mal concerts and the Eastbourne College Choral Society joined Eastbourne Sym- phony Orchestra and Chorus for the annual choral concert in St Saviour’s church. We danced to visiting Balkan ‘folkists’ Sheela- nagig and marvelled at the improvisation of American jazz stars Leonore Raphael and Howard Alden. The summer orchestral concert gave us stunning solo performances of Vivaldi and Mozart from Jenni Hreben, Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Eastbourne College Choral Society and singers from the Lisken Jellings and Chay Kent plus a multi- Phoenix Choir at the choral concert at St Saviour’s Church on 21 April 2013. Former Director of Music Graham Jones was the conductor and OE Andrew Wicks (Pw77–81) tenor soloist media treat of music from Lord of the Rings, James Bond and Dambusters performed by eptember is always a busy period During Michaelmas term we had a the Symphony Orchestra in darkness with for musicians as we welcome new number of superb Tuesday night informal accompanying film clips on the big screen S pupils to the musical life here and concerts, allowing all pupils to perform in in the JWA. The Swing Band enjoyed the ensembles take on a new shape; this year the Jennifer Winn Auditorium in front of a sunshine at the annual luncheon for St we had the arrival of a new Director of very appreciative audience. The JWA was Wilfrid’s Hospice, the chamber concert Music too. The Chapel Choir began the then transformed into Broadway for a week highlighted the depth of ensemble playing Michaelmas term’s musical offerings with of cabaret performances featuring solo and here at the College and the Chapel Choir’s an OEA evensong in the Chapel on the ensemble songs from musicals to a swag- choral midsummer concert was very well second Saturday back, quite a challenge gering Rat Pack. Musical visitors during received. A Niemann-Pick charity concert for new choristers. The choir sang regu- the term included the return of Yes Sir Boss from Guy Johnston, Alasdair Beatson and larly for Sunday chapel services and led and an inspirational evening of jazz from Esther Hoppe and another swing easy the worship in an evensong at Chichester the Trinity Jazz Ensemble. As the Advent evening rounded off our musical year in the Cathedral. Remembrance Sunday was season approached, the Chapel Choir and Birley Centre, but our final musical offer- marked by a great deal of musical activity Chamber Choir sang in the annual Advent ing was Speech Day in St Saviour’s church, and began with a Chapel service featuring service and two school carol services. The where the whole school joined our Chapel our choir, assisted by two buglers. Also on dining hall became a venue at Christmas Choir, a string quartet and brass ensemble that Sunday evening was a concert in the as both Euphonix and a prefects’ choir (also in a programme including Zadok the Priest, Chapel featuring the Symphony Orches- featuring Simon Davies and Mark Turnbull) Rutter and rousing hymns to give thanks tra, String Orchestra, Swing Band and entertained diners during lunch. for a great year. And what a year it was the Wind Quintet, with a stunning viola Lent term was no less busy with a musically! concerto from Lily Rogers. programme of informal concerts, Sunday Nick Parrans-Smith, Director of Music

Nick Parrans- Smith Nick joined the College in September 2012 as Director of Music from Lichfield Cathedral School. He is a trombonist and singer who has pursued a varied career as a performer on stage, in the recording studio and on radio and The Swing Band television in addition to his work as an instrumental and academic teacher.

78 Our overnight tactical exer- CCF review cise was a big success and the highlight of the week. Here the cadets had to establish a har- This review covers the College academic year from September 2012 to July 2013 and is an bour and conduct a night time abridged version of the CCF review which appeared in the 2012–13 Eastbournian magazine. reconnaissance patrol, an early morning attack and an ambush Introduction as the finale. Capt PD Martin It is difficult to sum up the great variety of summer. Rachel has been training weekly on achievements from what is the largest CCF our own indoor range and her recent winning Royal Navy in the South East of England (bar the military performance at the county small bore shoot- A s ever the new cadets had academies). We had a record number of cadets ing competition certainly strengthened her a busy Michaelmas term attend externally provided courses: seven cadets application. with an introduction to RN attended adventure training courses this year, We say farewell to a number of officers this drill in preparation for the while four attended leadership courses (one year: Lt S Morison has served with us for 12 years field day visit to HMS Bristol RAF and three Army led). We were delighted and has been hugely supportive of DoE and our in Portsmouth and also for that two cadets achieved their gliding wings this weapons training programme and will be sorely Remembrance Day. The field year and three pupils completed a two-week missed; SLt JPS Toy is also leaving us having day followed a similar format sailing challenge around the Channel. For the been a huge support to the RN Section; Lt SFG to last year. We arrived at HMS second year we competed in the Military Skills Mattingly has been a stalwart support to the DoE Bristol on Thursday afternoon competition, hampered this year by very poor programme and climbing; Mr B John leaves us and went straight out onto the conditions. Rachel Williams (Watt, Upper Sixth) for New Zealand and was a great help to the A water sailing a combination of was again selected as one of only eight cadets in Company programme; and Mrs P Green assisted Bosuns and Laser 2ks. After a the countryCCF Armyto receive Sec secondƟon year Summer sponsorship Camp in the B Company training programme. very enjoyable afternoon the by the Council for Cadet Shooting to attend the Contingent Commander: Lt Col AT Lamb cadets were shown their billets prestigious ImperialLongmoor, Meeting at July Bisley 2013 over the on-board the warship. We then visited Gun Wharf Quay for an A photo essay by Captain Martin and Corporal David Meijer evening meal and a walk along Army for themselves, and competed the waterfront. The following Three quarters of Year 11 spent against one another through day the cadets followed a varied the Michaelmas and Lent terms the following day. Activities programme on board a flotilla in the Army Section, supported included air rifle shootingof different sailing and power and overseen by 21 sixth form camouflage and concealment, boats. The expanding links NCOs. The initial focus was on capture the flag, orienteering, with the Maritime Volunteer weapons training, in readiness mountain biking, raft building, Society gave us access to the to fire blank on theA Com- a Royal Signals activity, survival Rigid Inflatable Boat and East pany Field Day at the end of skills, target indication, and two Sussex 1 in the Lent term. We September. Training in more teamwork challenges. welcomed more outdoor train- advanced tactics then followed Cadets at the summer camp at Summer Camp this year was ing once the weather started to until Christmas, after which the Longmoor at Longmoor in Hampshire. We get warmer. The highlight of emphasis shifted from training compass work, paintball target took just ten cadets and spent the summer term has been the the cadets to preparing them shooting, radio work, shooting, a day doing field-craft, a day field day at Pippingford Park as potential NCOs within the and weapons handling. learning survival techniques, where the RN cadets competed CCF and possible future lead- The June Field Day is the and a day on the ranges. Even- against the army cadets. Sadly ers within the College. The culmination of CCF training ing activities included archery S/Lt Toy is setting sail for a new programme included preparing for all Year 10, regardless of and paintball, a talk by a regular horizon and he will be greatly and delivering orders, leading which colour uniform they have Army unit, and a quiz night. missed. We welcome on board command tasks and how to worn all year. Eight sections of We were delighted to win the Ms Boorman, who currently deliver lessons. Army cadets, two of Royal Navy coveted March and Shoot com- teaches Classics, and Craig Meanwhile, with just three cadets and two of RAF cadets petition, and pleased with the Coope, the Chief Instructor at introductory sessions under conducted evening reconnais- strong teamwork we displayed Spray Watersports, who will their belts, those 72 Year 10 sance patrols, spent a night during a second competition of be helping to run CCF RN next pupils who had chosen to spend under shelters they had built team and individual challenges. year. their compulsory year of CCF in Lt Cdr GL McDonald RNVR the Army Section were thrown into their first Field Day: a day- RAF long circuit of stands on the Fl Lt DJ Ruskin RAFVR writes: South Downs and on Memo- What better way to highlight rial Field. After this successful life in the RAF section than to event, Monday afternoons for hear it first hand from Cadet the rest of the year began with Flight Sergeant Chay Kent an opening parade from which (Upper Sixth, Powell): the sections would scatter to ‘Over the last couple of the four corners of the College years I have had some incred- environs to undertake a wide ible experiences through the variety of training including CCF at Eastbourne College. camp-craft, elementary tactics, As an Upper Sixth pupil and first aid, individual field-craft, aviation enthusiast I was lucky leadership, lifesaving, map and The CCF Corps of Drums on Remembrance Day enough to be chosen in Easter 79 OLD Eastbournian

2012 to complete an RAF Glid- Cdt Fl Sgt Chay Kent, on ing Scholarship on a Vigilant successfully completing his solo aircraft at RAF Odiham, Hamp- flight shire. I took on the challenge hoping to gain some invalu- able knowledge from the base’s experienced training pilots. After ten exhilarating days and London for St George’s Day. over 12 hours’ flying time I Having maintained my link completed a solo circuit, gain- with the Band, I had the ing my Silver Wings, enabling opportunity to participate in me to pilot this aircraft on my several performances during own. the summer months, includ- Over the summer holidays ing the Birmingham Tattoo, of 2012 I participated in an Air Lord Mayor’s Show and Cadet Leadership Course at abroad in Germany. RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire. It becoming a qualified first aider, I also joined the Air Cadet Being a member of East- was a gruelling week of intense a stepping stone to the next National Marching Band, bourne College CCF and the leadership tasks and exhaust- qualification of FirstA id at which started with a week of Air Cadet Organisation has ing activities, but the course has Work. The course covered all marching and rehearsals and given me the opportunity to taught me some useful commu- the essentials such as treating culminated in two perfor- participate in some amazing nication and team skills. minor cuts and scrapes right mances at Chatham Historic camps and courses, meet At the start of my Upper through to responding appro- Dockyard and Dover Castle, friendly new people and Sixth year, I underwent a two priately in the event of cardiac closely followed by another create links that will not be and a half day first aid course, arrest. performance in Whitehall in forgotten.’ College sports review

This review covers the College academic year from September 2012 to July 2013 and is an abridged version of the sports reports which appeared in the 2012–13 Eastbournian magazine.

Athletics Four relay teams competed at the Sussex Schools, all winning medals, with the senior boys beating and Christ’s Hospital in the process. The squad struggled with hurdling but with Robyn Mackay’s guidance the Year 9s may have discovered some ability in Tate Sun, Grace Porter and Eden Higgins-Stockden. Tate also discovered that he could long jump, clearing almost five metres by the end of the season. Hannah Legg and Lia The 1st XI team Dunn demonstrated extreme commit- ment, competing in several events in each the opening fixture. The girls were blessed competition, including some long distance with sprinting ability: any one of the five races. squad members was capable of winning the For the intermediate boys and girls Luke 100m races at many of the competitions. Howard ran exceptionally well, often com- It fell to Maddy Mann and Tilly Odedina, peting in both the 800m and 1500m within however, to sprint their way to victory over an hour of each other. Robyn Mackay, the season, while Hannah Manton and Georgie Moore and Augusta King con- Abi East worked consistently hard over the sistently developed over the course of the middle distances. season and their superb ‘can do’ attitude was an example to the rest of the squad. Cricket 1st XI The seniors struggled on with so many The 2013 side can look back with a great of the competitions being held over the deal of pride at the way they approached exam period. The girls and boys in the the season, showing plenty of spirit and Lower Sixth stepped up and, boosted by togetherness in training and matches, win- the determination of Dom York and the ning two thirds of the games they played frame of Matt Brittain, competed hard over on a competitive circuit. the course of the season, with the senior Those in their final year led by example Robyn Mackay boys beating Brighton and Sevenoaks in and fully deserved the colours they were

80 awarded at the end of the season. Harry competitions. The overwhelming support Fives Finch captained the team with skill and from parents, the girls, and our inspira- The 1st IV have enjoyed their most success- represented both England U19 and Sussex tional British show jumping coach Judi ful season for 15 years: victorious in all ten in the YB40 during the term – a fantastic Piper-Dadswell have been instrumental of their school matches and winning cups achievement for a schoolboy. All connected in turning an exciting proposal into reality. at the regional and national competitions. with the College will watch his onward At Duckhurst Farm Show Centre, Phoebe Success was based upon six players. Chay progress with great interest. He scored Gale, Natasha Gale, Minna Hornsby and Kent (capt) and Dominic Barnes formed a three centuries and finished leading run Helen McAll all successfully competed formidable left-hand/right-hand first pair; scorer with 751 runs, while also picking in the 80 and 90cm individual and team Joe Leale-Green, another left-hander, and up 18 wickets. Four other leavers scored course. The girls demonstrated skill, confi- three strong right-handers, Philipp Teterin, over 300 runs to show that different people dence and timing when tackling the course Joe Tickle and Ed Richards, completed the contributed at different times, always a and Phoebe Gale and George went on team. Quality in number was crucial when necessity for whole team performances. to win the 1m individual class, a thrilling players were unavailable due to injury etc, Sam Hyne enjoyed a very good first half of the season and steered the side to victory v Hurstpierpoint with a mature, chance- less 81*; everyone will remember Charlie Hobden’s rapid and brutal century for the Sussex Martlets and his hugely effective economical bowling; Jack Skinner will think he should have scored more runs but his 95 v Ardingly underlined his class; Toby Marriott finished second in the run tally and was the archetypal team player, his move into the middle order proving profitable and his cajoling of the troops invaluable. Henry Smith and Ben Saunders were likewise wholehearted contributors in their last year and were awarded their colours with the boys above.

Minna Hornsby and Oh Oaklahoma, Natasha Gale and Brandy, Helen McAll and Miro Diamond, Phoebe Gale and George

achievement against exceptional riders and thus we were always able to select a from Bede’s and St Leonard’s Mayfield.A t strong team. Felbridge Showground Serena Flower and The season began against St Dunstan’s, Lily Kelly proved themselves to be assured, traditionally strong opponents, but we confident competitors, with Serena and secured a very comfortable 122–55 win. Milly bravely entering and successfully Other wins were at Tonbridge (134–44), tackling the 85cm Derby course first and Alleyn’s (153–72), and the RFA (111–81). the excellent partnership of Lily and Thun- At the Southeast regional competition held der demonstrating how to do it in minimal at Christ’s Hospital, Tonbridge fought very time. The girls’ enthusiasm and commit- hard in both games of the final, but Chay ment to the team is unwavering; they have and Dominic won the doubles competition very much impressed our coach. fairly comfortably, 11–7, 12–11. In the sin- gles final Chay found himself up against his Fencing old adversary, Gemade, from CH, who had This year, fencing has run in all three terms, beaten him in a thrilling final the previous Harry Lloyd (Year 10) keeping wicket for the 1st XI and has continued to attract both those who wish to try it for a term or two and Alex Goble finished the season as the those who are keen to fence for longer. leading wicket taker, with 27 scalps at Over the year, more than thirty fencers the staggering average of 8.77; he has the have participated in either senior games makings of a promising all-rounder. Jacob or junior activities. Matches have been Smith was arguably the most consistent played against Brighton and Hove fencing bowler with 23 wickets and his move back club at under-15 level, and against Ard- to opening the batting should prove to him ingly College in all age groups. Although that he belongs there. Harry Lloyd kept we were beaten in these matches by more wicket as a Year 10 boy and took some out- experienced fencers, the improvement standing catches. He should set his sights by Eastbourne against both teams on the on batting in the top four next year. second occasion was huge and a testament to the hard work put in during games and Equestrian activities sessions. In addition, Jason Tam Joining the National Schools Equestrian and Sunny Wong both gained valuable Association in April has enabled pupils to experience by competing in the senior boys’ compete in show-jumping, cross country foil in the Public Schools’ Fencing Champi- Izzy Why and Tessa Mills – National and dressage in a number of inter-school onships at Crystal Palace in March. Senior Doubles champions

81 OLD Eastbournian year. This time the result was reversed as his match Eastbourne won by 2½ – ½. The ing from the group to the semi-finals, the Chay won 12–11. After half term we trav- Smarden Bell competition against five other final game againstA rdingly was only to elled up to St Paul’s (a 122–81 win), then independent schools resulted in sixth place determine seedings for the next round. Christ’s Hospital (129–58 win). On our for the College but a victory in the individual Eastbourne played well, took the lead annual exeat tour north to play Bedford competition for Adam Godfrey, who scored early and controlled much of the game. and Oundle, Eastbourne led Bedford after 30 Stableford points playing off scratch on However, Ardingly scored with their only the singles, but by a mere one point, and the challenging Chart Hills course. The team two shots of the match to win 2–1. Finals after the first round of doubles the scores had more success the following week in the day promised a great deal but ultimately were level. Ed and Philipp went into their annual match against the OEs, winning the ended in disappointment. Eastbourne final game unsure of the match situation, match by three matches to two, with Jonny played superbly to beat Hurstpierpoint, and although they lost the game 7–11, we Robinson winning his match on the final good teamwork limiting the effectiveness had won the match overall by four points hole to secure a win by the team in a very of their England international. The final (108–104). Against Oundle we ran out easy exciting finish. Thanks go to all who played was played against Ardingly. A 2–3 defeat winners 148–24. The final two matches of for their enthusiasm and good humour and was a bitter pill to swallow, the costly the season were very straightforward, an to Jack Hughes for his excellent captaincy. result of a poor first-half performance. The season concluded with three test- ing fixtures. We beat Hurstpierpoint again, and Lancing away was a more challenging prospect than it should have been. The season’s finale was at home against Ton- bridge. The team rose to the occasion and played the type of hockey under pressure which showed them at their best. Their work rate unsettled Tonbridge and forced them into making mistakes. We endured a slight wobble and Tonbridge rallied, but we ran out deserved winners 3–2. The Upper Sixth stepped up superbly, especially Jonny Robinson, Ed Field, Max Walker, Jack Skinner, Sam Hyne, Ben Saunders and Rob Flett who played at a consistently high level and were awarded full colours.

Girls hockey 1st XI This was another highly successful year Ben Saunders goes for goal for the girls 1st XI and a just reward for a talented and determined group. easy win against Whitgift (104–31), and Boys hockey 1st XI Eleven goals in the first two games a crushing victory against KCS, Wimble- The boys enjoyed a successful season and against Ardingly and Cranbrook showed don (132–18). To round off a tremendous played some very good hockey. A strong that we could score goals against reasona- season, Chay and Dominic won the Open Cranleigh side provided the first chal- ble sides – but unless Charlotte Dodds had Doubles Competition at the Schools’ lenge away from home. Despite fielding a chance of a shot we would not convert Nationals held at St Paul’s. three England players, they did not live the possession and positional advantage The girls team won the one school match easily with the work rate and commitment that we obtained during the game into against Christ’s Hospital, and Tessa Mills of Eastbourne. An early yellow card to goals against our equals. The Chilean vis- and Izzy Why played outstandingly well at our captain and a goal did not break our iting team were the only side that showed the Girls’ Nationals held at Marlborough. resolve, and we pressurised Cranleigh into us how to play hockey and we learned As she had not conceded a single point in making mistakes. With a couple of minutes’ quickly from that exposure. the four matches leading up to the final, play left, Cranleigh scored a second goal as The defence were the strength of the Tessa was the strong favourite and indeed we pushed to level the game. Eastbourne side with Katie Brauer absolutely outstand- she demolished her opponent from Rugby were rightly proud of taking the game to a ing in goal. Gemma Field as sweeper had by the emphatic score of 15–2. To round off more accomplished side and giving them a more skill than many of her opposition for- a very successful competition, Tessa and real fright. wards. Charlotte Dodds converted defence Izzy won the Senior Doubles competition The boys made quick work of a weak into attack and smashed in short corners, as well. Bede’s side. Sutton Valence provided a superbly. Libby Hyder was rarely beaten sterner test. Although we were full of run- and always took the game to the opposi- Golf ning, and had the lion’s share of possession tion. Olivia Mills fed a rich array of passes This season the team started with a success- and field position, there was a lack of preci- to her forwards. ful run in the HMC foursomes, winning three sion in the finishing. Disappointingly, we The Sussex U18 Cup was reason- rounds before losing in the regional semi- lost a game that we had largely controlled. ably straightforward, apart from atrocious finals. The boys also took part in theS chools The first half of term ended with a 4–1 vic- weather through the day, until the final.I n Invitational in September 2012, acquitting tory over Cranbrook. horrendous lashing rain a 0–0 draw was themselves well. The 2013 matches started After half-term, attention turned to the played out and then penalty strokes took with a match against Brighton College. Sussex Cup hosted by Hurstpierpoint. On over. On three occasions we were up and Eastbourne’s first pair ofA dam Godfrey and good form, the boys scored early in their had a stroke that would have won us the Jack Hughes put on a strong performance, first three group games and clinically day, but their keeper was as outstanding winning 5 and 4, while Jonny Robinson added further goals to beat Bishop Luffa, as Brauer on the day and we lost on the and Alex Prior had a similarly impressive Lewes Old Grammar and Sussex Downs third series of the sudden death round. The win by 3 and 2. With Nick Moody halving convincingly. With two teams progress- squad picked itself up and beat Cranleigh 82 the water and Matt Whitehead, who had clearly won his race, was disqualified over some dirty water. We were pretty despond- ent by this point but our rowing was gutsy and actually quite tidy so we just had to wait for sufficiently messy opposition. They arrived at Walton and Weybridge and our luck turned: Fishwick’s feisty four disap- pointed a plucky Staines crew. Eastbourne were then beaten by the eventual winners and the lads looked tired – unsurprisingly given that their second race was so soon after their first. Barnes and Mortlake – the scene of our most recent regatta win – was a tough match against King’s Canterbury but in true rowing style our victors extended the hand of friendship and offered us some training opportunities up with them next season. So the season ended with a fittingly The 1st and 2nd VII with Australian visitors, Lauriston Grammar positive close. 2–0, Brighton 1–0, Bede’s 3–0 and Sutton with every player performing to the best of Rugby 1st XV Valence 2–1. They finished the season with her ability, Brighton pipped us at the post, Specialists worked with the players in a a 5–0 win, at home, in the quarter final winning 34–32. The girls were disappointed week of pre-season preparation that gen- of the U19 Cup with the remainder to be to lose against the SISNA champions but erated a professional atmosphere and saw played in March. should take comfort in the feedback that some impressive development. The week it had been Brighton’s hardest game of culminated in a match on College Field 1st VII the season, and in finishing a respectable against Bishop’s Stortford who were blown Our season began earlier than usual this third at the Sussex Independent Schools away 31–10 by our open style of play and year, with a visit from Lauriston Grammar, tournament. clinical finishing. This pre-season work a school on tour from Melbourne, Australia. resulted in an unglamorous but worthy The 1st VII won 32–22 in a competitive and Rowing 6–3 win over Cranbrook. Despite superb physical game. The racing season started inauspiciously individual performances this was to be the A triangular match against Charter- for the boat house. Hammersmith Regatta highlight of the first half of the season with house and Christ’s Hospital marked the coincided with some pretty tasty winds its back-to-back hard fixtures against Ton- real start to the season. Rachel Brooks was and the swell at the Hammersmith bend bridge, Craig House, Epsom and Cranleigh. strong and dynamic through the court, of the course nearly did for our B boat. We While we were extremely competitive in linking well with the attack and defence. came second (to Vesta) out of three in that the early stages of each match and in many Anna-Louise Walters, Maddy Mann and race while the As were beaten easily by cases the far better side, after half time we Tessa Mills rotated well in the circle, their movement around one another difficult to defend. Winning 26–16 against Christ’s Hospital warmed the players up nicely for Charterhouse. Catherine Henderson and Libby Hyder intercepted well and gained many rebounds off the post; 35–6 was another fantastic win at this stage. Our next triangular against Hurst and Sevenoaks was a far harder challenge. Hurst moved very well in their attacking circle and their GA rarely missed. Eastbourne found it hard to maintain possession and became frustrated. Having lost 10–16, they were determined to dictate their style of play against Sevenoaks and came out on top, gaining victory 16–15. For some lucky players the season included a tour to Barbados to train and play in warmer conditions. Those who toured benefited hugely and improved their school team on their return. Ardingly were the first to experience the impact Piers O’Conor running with the ball against Bishop’s Stortford the tour had. Charlotte Dodds and Tessa Thames BC. We could take only one crew struggled to stay in touch with what were Mills were exceptional, driving into space to Chiswick and though we beat Charter- often much more physical sides. on court, and Anna-Louise hardly missed house, Tideway scullers were too much for The second half of the season saw a a shot all afternoon, resulting in a pleas- us. Thames Ditton regatta filled up so fast dramatic change in performance in train- ing 38–8 win. Brighton College were the that we nearly didn’t get an entry but after a ing and on the pitch, with the players school to beat on our circuit as they have few strings were pulled we managed to get getting back to their best. Although wins two county shooters who succeed from two fours and two singles in. After all that, often eluded us in the final minutes of any distance. After end to end excitement, however, the hosts (KGS) pushed us off these matches, the boys produced some 83 OLD Eastbournian of the most clinical and hearty rugby that O’Conor’s length of the field efforts against section. As a bit of additional training, we I have ever seen as a coach. Although they Tonbridge and Epsom as well as a superb chartered two small yachts and took a day would like to have won more matches, team try finished by Oli Morgan against trip on the Fox Terriers from Portsmouth to they showed themselves to be a hardy and Tonbridge.’ Sam Hyne (1st XV captain) Cowes and back again. Although this was hearty group of players that the school ‘ In a tough season, we focused more on meant to be a race, there was a bit of cheat- should be proud of. how we could improve from game to game ing going on with engine use! Captain Sam Hyne and club captain rather than the number of wins. Notable Rob Flett led the side through a difficult performances against Cranbrook, Bishop’s Soccer 1st XI season, showing admirable maturity Stortford and Skinners showed scorelines The season opened with two difficult pre- and exemplary leadership throughout we were happy with. On an individual season games against Tonbridge and the the season, on and off the pitch. Their basis, Piers O’Conor’s line breaking abil- OEs in which we struggled to find form comments on the season and individual ity meant he was a threat in the centre, or take our chances in front of goal. Next performances follow. with Sam Hyne distributing effectively at were typically difficult fixtures with draws ‘There have been some standout perfor- outside half. In the forwards, Dom York’s against Epsom and Sutton Valence and a mances this season. At the forefront of the high work rate and tenacity led to turno- loss to Hurst. In each there were chances pack, Alex Barbour consistently dominated vers and field position. The boys worked to win but without a prolific striker the the scrums and showed that he wasn’t all with dedication both in training and goals just did not come. After a long trip to size with a few deft touches with ball in matches and can hold their heads high.’ Guildford to face RGS, we failed to adapt hand. With support from Rory Ellis and Rob Flett (club captain) to the unfamiliar 3G pitch and were beaten heavily by a very good side. More away fix- tures followed with close but unfortunate losses at Cranleigh and Worth. In each game we saw a lot of spirit from the boys but ultimately couldn’t get anything from the games. Some farcical decisions against us served to strengthen and bond the team and the season then picked up. In the last five minutes against local rivals Brighton a brilliant solo effort from the ever-improving and classy Isa Ibrahim gave us a superb 1–0 victory – our first win of the season. Fur- ther victories followed with Ibrahim and the newly promoted Unützer on the score sheet, thrashing the same Sutton Valence team in the return leg. George Eaton was the provider for most of these goals in what was another excellent season from him in the centre of midfield.A home game against Christ’s Hospital was next. Christ’s have a reputation of being a very strong side, but we beat them 1–0 in wet and Rex Farrant (Year 9) selected to compete with RS Feva Sailing Team for GB windy conditions. Cameron Smith kept us Matt Prifti, we always seemed to have a Sailing in the game with some brilliant saves in strong set piece at the scrum despite often Rex Farrant (Year 9, Wargrave), with his GB goal, the highlight being a dive to his left facing some much larger opponents. James squad training and experience of racing tipping the ball over the bar. He has been Higgins and Isaac Brown consistently won at a national level, has helped to raise the the 1st XI goalkeeper since Year 10 and is and stole lineouts, while the competitive- overall standard of sailing this year. We also the most capped player in Eastbourne Col- ness and controlled aggression of Jack arranged a fixture against parents and Mr lege’s football history. George Eaton, who Porter and Rob Flett meant that Eastbourne Peters (father of George – Year 10, Powell), bossed the centre-midfield every game were always competitive at the breakdown with his consistent national success in and was also the joint top goal scorer, was and in the tackle area. Ed Field’s tireless the Laser, helped to gauge where we still named Players’ Player and Coaches’ Player. work rate throughout the season was an need to improve. Our usual fixtures against example to all. Ed Houchin grew into his Brighton and King’s did not happen this Squash role at scrum-half as the year developed year; however we did race against Lancing Above all, the season has been great fun and delivered some outstanding perfor- twice. On the first fixture we won on points for the senior boys. Beating Worth in a mances later in the term against Cranleigh against a very strong spring tide and incon- rematch was the high point of the season and St John’s. Strong carries up the middle sistent wind. The second fixture had to be as it showed us how far we had come. Play- from centres Alex Goble, Piers O’Conor moved to the sailing lake because of gale ing against strong teams such as Lancing and Number 8 Rory Cramp meant that force winds. The lake brings a lot of chal- who were qualifying for the later stages of Eastbourne were always a threat going lenges due to wind shifts but it does make national competitions was a great experi- forward. They were supported by the pace for exciting spectating. Highlights of the ence and forced everyone to battle very of Oli Morgan and Thomas Houchin close year include Lulu McNally (Year 11, Black- hard. The highlight of the season has been at hand on the wings, who finished off water) capsizing in a race and managing to seeing newcomers such as Cary Frame and some fantastic tries. Max Walker was very land in front of the bow by sliding along the Harry Finch, who were beginners, become reliable under the high ball and was robust length of the boat, Harry Byatt capsizing on crucial first team players. in defence. Despite its many losses, there is the finish line and then being overtaken by The senior girls season started with no doubt that the team has learnt a huge the opposition, and Fergus Gregorie in pole numerous wins against Moira House and amount throughout the season and scored position in a race against Lancing capsiz- ended with a good fighting effort against some magnificent tries, most notably Piers ing in his excitement on an easy downwind a very strong Christ’s Hospital side. In 84 between we played a Bede’s junior boys ishing in tenth place. After lunch the girls performances at regional events and was side with good wins from Ursula Stevens swam the medley relay, improving PBs and a finalist in the Schools National Biathlon and Isabella Why. All the girls worked very finishing in eleventh place. Josh Pankhurst, Championships, finishing in seventh place. hard in training, and off the court everyone Alex Goble, Monty Wilson and Luke Stacey proved their eagerness with extra runs went into the finals as fastest qualifiers.I n a Tennis – Senior Boys along the sea front and sessions in the gym. nail-biting race, Luke was able to claw back In the first two rounds of theA egon the extra metres at the last minute to win National Championships in March, the first Swimming the Dunelm Trophy by a few hundredths team played well to beat Bexhill B team in The first major event was our annual visit of a second – the second time in five years the first round but were unable to overcome to K2 in Crawley for the ESSA regional that Eastbourne has taken the trophy and a strong Bede’s team in the second round. heats. The Senior and Intermediate boys the third time ever. Captained by Max Hastings and ably sup- teams earned medals in each of their relay At a three-way match with Christ’s ported by Cary Frame, the first team had a events. Competition was particularly stiff Hospital and Cranleigh the senior boys still win over a formidable Lancing team in the for the girls teams, who put in sterling dominated the field. The senior girls team Sussex League and victory over Tonbridge performances. Overall, 18 new personal included many who had stepped in at the in the final fixture of the season.N ew to the best times were set in one afternoon, Alex last minute and in some cases had little team were Ivan Loginov and Andrey Apre- Goble breaking a school record for 50m competitive experience. All put in great likov from Year 10 and 9 respectively. They breaststroke that had stood since 1982. performances, holding off a field of experi- are real talents on the tennis court and both With several galas between October enced teams to retain second place overall. reached the senior boys singles final, Ivan and February, the team gained valuable The final major fixture, theS ussex Cup, coming out on top in a match of great qual- experience and a real confidence boost took place in May. Sadly, the other schools ity. Other first team regulars included the from beating Lancing, Battle Abbey and were unable to raise senior teams, so it was continental sophistication that is Niklas Roedean. The next major gala at Tonbridge, restricted to Year 9 and 10s. The boys set off Breizmann, swashbuckling Oli Raw and the Weald and Downland Trophy, is always at a good pace, Lancing close on their heels the ever improving Lloyd Heathfield. a challenging day for the five schools taking and the leading points score swapping part. Amy Keating worked particularly nearly every race. With the girls, Augusta Tennis – Senior Girls hard, taking part in four individual races as King showed a real talent for chasing down The senior girls teams enjoyed some excel- well as two relays. Celia Gray put in extra the leading swimmer, pipping her to the lent play and endured almost everything sessions in preparation for the 50m butter- post every time. After a good afternoon that the British weather could throw at

Swimmers Luke Stacey, Alex Goble, Monty Wilson and Josh Pankhurst Olivia Mills fly, as did Millie Harriott, and all achieved of strong racing, we succumbed to the them, from sunshine and glorious warmth, very respectable times and places. Dylan strength of Lancing’s relay teams and set- to strong wind, rain and some pretty Price saved his energy to race in the relays, tled for second place overall. nippy temperatures. Throughout, Charlie setting a formidable new PB and helping to Luke Stacey has been training hard Dodds ably captained the first team, lead- bring the boys home in exceptional style. and aiming high. Having earned the title ing them to a valiant third place in the Josh Pankhurst smashed his own school of County Champion for both the 50m Sussex Championships. Her partnership record, breaking the 53-second barrier for and 100m freestyle, he was also second with Olivia Mills was crucial in securing the 100m freestyle. These were our best in the 200m freestyle, ranking him in the some very positive results against some ever results at this event, with 19 new PBs. top 20 nationally. Olympic hopeful Josh very capable opponents. As first pair, both This 65-school national Bath Cup event Pankhurst has had a blistering year. He was girls led by example, earning full colours at Crystal Palace brings schools from as far County Champion for 100m backstroke for their positive approach and high level as Scotland, Ireland and Guernsey. The girls and freestyle, in which with 52.8s he took of skill. Half colours went to Victoria Black, team opened the events with the freestyle a whole second off his school record time. Pippa Harries, Sophie Hatrick, Catherine relay, putting in formidable performances He also became County Champion for Henderson, Hannah Mackinnon, Lizzie and finishing twenty-third overall. The boys 200m freestyle, setting a new champion- Prideaux, Anna-Louise Walters and Lily followed with a solid performance but were ship record and ranking second nationally, Watson, all of whom represented the 1st VI disappointed with themselves, despite fin- Luke Howard has continued his strong and secured valuable points for the team. 85 OLD Eastbournian

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The Old Eastbournian Association Income and Expenditure Account for the Year ended 31 July 2013

2013 2012 2013 2012 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ INCOME Balance Sheet at 31 July 2013 Subscriptions receivable 24,000 24,114 GENERAL FUND Profit from sale of Balance at 1 August 2013 17,502 44,288 OE Regalia 305 652 Deduct Donation to Sundry income 1,330 ­— Old Eastbournian Charity — — 24,635 24,766 Birley Centre sponsorship — —

DIRECT OUTGOINGS Deficit from Income and Old Eastbournian Expenditure Account (3,394) (26,786) Annual Report 21,659 18,468 Support for Birley Centre — 10,000 Balance at 31 July 2013 £14,108 17,502 Purchase of Raisers’ Edge REPRESENTED BY: licence and set-up costs — 14,500 Monies on deposit at the Secretarial Services 2,500 2,500 Royal Bank of Scotland plc: Grants – Cricket 800 1,400 Special Interest-Bearing Account 2,343 3,994 Golf 500 1,000 OE Regalia Stock Deposit 5,100 5,100 Football — — Debtors, Prepayments and Squash — — Stock of Stationery 9,405 9,766 Tennis — — Bank Current Account 1,000 1,000 Rugby 682 — 17,848 19,860 OE events sponsorship 2,780 2,466 Deduct Creditors (3,740) (2,358) Sundry expenses 148 1,301 Deduct Bank Current Account — — 29,069 51,635 (3,434) (26,869) £14,108 £17,502 INVESTMENT INCOME Received net of tax 40 83

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Notice of Annual General Meeting 2014 The Agenda The Annual General Meeting of the Eastbournian Society 1. To receive and, if thought fit, to approve the Hon. Treasurer’s (incorporating the Old Eastbournian Association) will be held at Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2013. Eastbourne College on Saturday 28 June 2014, starting at 12.15pm. 2. To elect Officers for the coming year, and to fill vacancies on OEs are welcome to attend the AGM and are asked to inform the the Committee. Eastbournian Society office at latest by Friday 20 June 2014 if they wish to do so, by telephone to 01323 451911 or email to vlbrown@ 3. To consider any other business. eastbourne-college.co.uk

Contacts Arnold Embellishers OE Football Eastbournian Society Foundation and ES Administrator Chairman Andrew Appleyard Headmaster’s House Christine Todd Michael Partridge (B46–51) [email protected] address under Archives, above Old Wish Road 01323 452316 OE Golf Society 01323 451901 Eastbourne BN21 4JX [email protected] David Wells (Pw66–70) [email protected] Development Director Database and Communications 01732 367270 David Stewart David Blake OE Regalia and gifts [email protected] Eastbourne College School Shop 01323 452308 01323 452262 OE Lodge 4946 Old Wish Road 07714 458976 [email protected] Nick Clive-Matthews Eastbourne BN21 4JX [email protected] College Archives Timberhurst 01323 452226 Events Michael Partridge (B46–51) 10 Eastbourne Road [email protected] John Thornley Marlborough House Eastbourne BN20 9LB 01323 452314 Old Wish Road OE Cricket 01323 509401 07780 993801 Eastbourne BN21 4JY Simon Cane-Hardy (Pw00–02) [email protected] [email protected] 01323 451901 [email protected] OE Rugby [email protected] Events Assistant OE Fives Oscar Orellana-Hyder (R02–07) Lulu Brown Spencer Beal [email protected] 01323 451911 01323 451904 07747 037874 [email protected] [email protected]

86 The Old Eastbournian Charity

The Old Eastbournian Charity was inaugurated on 21 July 1975 with the consent of the Charity Commission and known as The Old Eastbournian Charitable Society.

he charity was initially established with funds from the Old Eastbournian Association at the instigation of the Old East- T bournian Committee and Aldersey Maynard-Taylor (S23–27). The initial and primary objective was to provide fee assistance for sons and daughters of OEs, also for OEs in necessitous circum- stances. At that time the OEA committee was aware of several potential OE donors and understood that the College would benefit from their generosity if they could be encouraged to make provision for bequests in their wills, having been associated with the College throughout their lives. The charity was very closely identified with the OEA with the then chairman, David Winn OBE (S54–59) as its The trustees of the OE Charity watch as the assets are transferred to the chairman, and Robin Miller (Pw49–53) as secretary, together with College on 1 August 2013. Left to right: Vicky Henley (née Crawshaw) (N75–77), David Stewart, Eric Koops (G59–63), Sam Askaroff (Pw73–75), other OEA committee members. Richard Shirley, John Boyle and Forbes Wastie The first few years were devoted to building up the capital with appeals for covenants at OE events. From the outset the policy of from September 2013, making twelve Scoresby Scholars in total. the trustees was to make grants out of income only. The early grants In addition there was expansion of the provision for assistance for were often in the form of loans, many of which were subsequently pupils who were not the sons and daughters of OEs. The charity has repaid. In the first ten years, despite the very limited resources, also supported the College’s 100 per cent bursary awards scheme examples of assistance included four sons of OEs for periods of up for needy and deserving cases. Most recently the Charity has pro- to three years. These enabled them to continue and benefit from vided ‘lifeboat style’ assistance in an emergency to enable a pupil to their College education. An appeal was launched in 1985 asking stay and complete a College education before going on to further OEs to support the charity under the title ‘to ensure they too can education. In 2005 The Birley Fund, so named after Michael Birley benefit from the College’. The focus on providing short-term help (Headmaster 1956–70), was established before the opening of the for the continuation of a College education was widened and sup- Birley Centre, to support and promote music. port was given, in some instances, for a full five years.B y the turn of The merging of the OE Charity with the Eastbourne College the century eleven sons and daughters of OEs had been supported, Incorporated Charity marks a significant stage in the rationalisation amounting to a total of 141 terms. of awards, fundraising and fund management at the College. With In 1995 the charity received a generous bequest from Tom the formation of the Eastbournian Society all the separate facets Scoresby Jackson. In accordance with his wishes The Scoresby – OEA, OEC, Foundation, Devonshire Society and friends of East- Scholarship was established for science. A set of rules was devised bourne College – come together under one umbrella, preventing to support students taking at least one science A level, selected from any confusion and to the greater benefit to College management. maths, physics, chemistry or biology, with a view to the scholar The process started when Forbes Wastie initiated the Founda- pursuing a university education. This scholarship has enabled nine tion, continued under Kim Deshayes and was then enlarged and day pupils, with no former association with the College, to join the developed by David Stewart. The proposal to amalgamate the two College at the sixth form level. Each of them obtained a place at a charities was approved at the Annual General Meeting on 29 June leading university. Another two pupils were half way through their 2013 and the transfer was effected on 1 August 2013 when a cheque A levels at the end of the summer term 2013 and the trustees have for £271,907 was handed over to Richard Shirley, the Finance Bursar, made the commitment to provide another scholarship for two years by the Chairman of the OE Charity, Eric Koops LVO.

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88 ur free networking events are open to OEs, parents, pupils Oand staff. They are an opportunity for professionals to offer Business careers advice to those starting out in or considering joining their profession, as well as a chance for business networking and networking building up contacts. The following are planned for 2014: events

Law The guest speaker will be from the Insurance Tuesday 8 April 6–8pm property industry. Drinks and October RPC Law, Tower Bridge House, St canapés available. Date, venue and speaker to be Katharine’s Way, London, E1W 1AA Shipping confirmed This event is sponsored by Jonathan Thursday 1 May, 6–8pm Financial services Watmough (C81–86) at his offices by Baltic Exchange, 38 St Mary Axe, November Tower Bridge. Dame Mary Hogg, High London EC3A 8BH Date, venue and speaker to be confirmed Court Judge and parent of an OE, will The guest speaker is Chris Ohlson also be saying a few words. Drinks and (G73–78), managing director of Medicine canapés available. Hartland Shipping. Date, venue and speaker to be Property Digital marketing confirmed Thursday 24 April 6–8.30pm September AECOM, MidCity Place, 71 High Date, venue and speaker to be Holborn, London, WC1V 6QS confirmed

For more information and to reserve your place(s) please contact Lulu Brown on 01323 451911 or [email protected]

Foundation Golf Challenge

Thursday 3 July 2014 Royal Eastbourne Golf Club

The annual golf challenge is open to OEs, staff, parents, local businesses and other friends of the College to have an enjoyable day on the course (with team and individual prizes) followed by an evening dinner and charity auction.

All proceeds go to the Peter Bibby Award which helps fund a talented cricketer at the College.

If you would like to take part or you are able to donate a prize or auction item, please contact Christine Todd on 01323 452316 or [email protected] for further details.

Calling all MCC members

The College 1st XI v MCC Thursday 26 June 2014, College Field followed by dinner for MCC members in the Dining Hall

For further information and to reserve place(s) please contact Lulu Brown on 01323 451911 or [email protected] Social and Each year we organise a series of social and cultural events. Those listed below are for the Lent and Summer terms; further cultural events events will be organised for later in the year. Please check the website for the latest updates.

Churchill War Coward comedy, The Curious Incident of the Rooms starring Dame Dog in the Night-time Angela Lansbury Friday 31 January, as Madame Arcati, Thursday 10 July, 2.30pm, 1.30pm her first West End Gielgud Theatre, London Make your own role for 40 years. The National Theatre’s highly way to London to We have reduced acclaimed production, based on Mark visit the Churchill price tickets in the Haddon’s award-winning novel, has War Rooms and stalls for £49 each. won seven 2013 Olivier Awards, discover the including Best New Play. We have original wartime bunker that Grand Circle tickets priced at £25 each. sheltered Churchill and his City of London churches government during the Blitz. and gardens Houses of Parliament visit The cost is £12.70 each Tuesday 17 June, 11am A Monday in July (reduced from £17.50). A guided walk to see churches which (date to be confirmed) have risen from the ruins of the Great An opportunity to join a guided tour Annual quiz and dinner Fire, and have defied the wartime of the complex of Saturday 1 February, 7pm, Blitz and the threat of post-war buildings in Social Common Room commercial Westminster. Tickets are £15 each for a two-course development. Please let us know dinner, plus glass of wine and tea or We meet at 11am if you are interested; further coffee. Free entry to the quiz. A fun on the steps of St details of the time evening with a magnificent prize to Paul’s Cathedral and cost will be the winning team of a Mars bar each! from where we sent at a later date. will visit two or Blithe Spirit three churches If you would like to book for any Wednesday 26 March, 2.30pm, before a lunch of these trips please contact Gielgud Theatre, London stop, continuing later and finishing at John Thornley on 01323 452314 or Make your own way to London to join about 3.45pm. The cost is £10 per [email protected] the group at this sparkling Noel person, not including lunch.

The London Friday 3 October First World War business 12.30pm battlefields trip lunch A chance to meet OEs and parents in business over a convivial lunch A two-day coach trip is planned Fino’s Restaurant to visit Ypres, Thiepval and the 123 Mount Street To register your interest please Somme, with expert guides Mayfair W1K 3NP contact Lulu Brown on 01323 451911 providing commentary and or [email protected] information, focusing on OEs who served in the Great War. Monday 19 May One night’s stay in a hotel will be Over 60s included. lunch 12.30pm A three-course meal with wine, The date is still to be confirmed and the trip coffee and Orkney tablet. may take place in 2015, depending on cost and availability. £65 per head including service. If you would like to register your interest The Caledonian Club at this stage (without making a firm 9 Halkin Street To book your place please contact commitment to go) please contact Lulu Belgravia SW1X 7DR Lulu Brown on 01323 451911 or Brown on 01323 451911 or [email protected] [email protected] CORROSION PREVENTION & SEALING SOLUTIONS

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