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OPA Newsletter April 2011 ST BENEDICT’S 54 EATON RISE The Old Priorian EALING LONDON W5 2ES TEL 020 8862 2249 Association FAX 020 8862 2199 [email protected] NEWSLETTER APRIL 2011 www.theopa.org From informal gatherings at home and Finally, an important, often overlooked From The overseas (as far as New Zealand in fact) role for the Association is to maintain President, OPA to our formal President’s Dinner, your worthy scholarships and bursaries; it support has made these events truly gives me great pleasure to report that Dear Members, memorable and we are glad to report on Sinead Leahy (OP 2008) was awarded our “Travelling Scholarship” last s I write my welcome message, I call all of them. summer; you can read all about Sinead’s to mind one of the key objectives of A And a special mention to the Old “Kilimanjaro Expedition” in her own the Association: to be a “centre of Priorians Rugby Football Club (OPRFC) words within these pages. union” for St Benedict’s alumni and the and The Old Priorians Cricket Club, wider community of staff and friends. which have been an inspiration in terms I hope you enjoy our 2011 Thanks to your help and support over of the sheer numbers of players that Spring/Summer Newsletter; as ever, I the past twelve months, the Association regularly get together for training encourage you to send in your news, has helped to coordinate and organise sessions and play on match days; on stories and photographs for our next many reunions and get-togethers – both behalf of Council, I wish both clubs all edition later in the year. Meanwhile I formal and informal; from the Leavers’ the very best in their respective hope you have a great summer. Happy Party (to welcome our newest members) endeavours next season. You can read reading! to the Christmas Reunion (for many of more about their latest success stories Paul Fagan (OP 1991) those in their second year out of School). overleaf. President, The Old Priorian Association OPA President’s Dinner he annual OPA President’s Dinner very different in years gone by, but is still Twas held on 31st March this year. recognizable to the present day through The setting was the usual location of the Benedictine ethos carried by its Over-Seas House in Piccadilly, where pupils and staff. Basil’s speech, the the traditional wood panelled walls of company, the food, drink and general the Hall of India perfectly compliment atmosphere all contributed to a very the formal evening wear of the diners. enjoyable evening. There were 117 at the Dinner and a This extract is from Basil Nickerson’s pleasing mixture of ages. 30 Old excellent speech, which will be published Priorians took advantage of the in its entirety on the OPA website in due subsidised tickets available to those who course: Dom Thomas, Eloise Blondiau, Paul Fagan and had left school in the last four years and Alexander Somerville the other diners represented leavers from A minimis incipe: changes have come bit by honour you did me on my Retirement of each decade stretching back to the bit, but faster and faster: and they still go on presenting me with the Priorian Medal, so far 1940s. The Guest of Honour was Basil - rightly Fr. Abbot. St Benedict’s is alive, but the only non-pupil of the School to receive Nickerson, who served the school from the most thrilling thing Headmaster is to see such an honour, so much treasured. I ask you 1956 to 1994, becoming Senior Classics that it is still boys and girls, young men and to rise and drink to the continued life and Master in 1961 and Second Master in young ladies that matter. I could go on and on prosperity of St Benedict’s School. 1969. His speech was a fascinating tour but thank you for hearing me out. Thank you of a St Benedict’s School that looked ex President, Robin Berger for the great Catherine de Cintra (Bursar) a puero incipe… Patrick Tobin, Richard Baker and John Bogie Clare and Basil Nickerson The Old Priorian Newsletter always welcomes contributions from Old Boys and Girls about their experiences at the School, life after school and details of reunions. Please contact the Editor, Mary Keal c/o The Old Priorian Association, St Benedict’s School, 54 Eaton Rise, Ealing, London W5 2ES THE OLD PRIORIAN ASSOCIATION 1 Old Priorian Association Annual General Meeting and Memorial Mass n Saturday 13th November 2010, Abbot), Debbie Bell (1984, appointed for the last ten years who died on 29th Otwenty members gathered in the by the SPF), Margaret Moore October 2010, aged 14. To his family we Benet Club beside the Abbey for the (Administrator OPA, appointed by the extend our deepest sympathy. Mass this Association’s Annual General Meeting; OPA) and Richard Baker (1959, year was celebrated in the Sacred Heart a further ten members sent apologies for Assistant Administrator OPA, Chapel in the School Cloisters; the chief absence. Reports of the various sections appointed by the OPA). It is in the celebrant was our Chaplain, Dom of the Association were received and hands of these eighteen people that the Thomas Stapleford and he was joined in accepted by vote. affairs of your Association are managed. con-celebration by an OP Fr Ted Wildsmith (1954). At Mass we were Officers and Council Members of the For discussion and vote at the AGM joined by seventeen other guests of the Association for 2010-2011 were major changes to the rules of the Association; these included seven CCF proposed and voted upon. For the Association governing the way that the Cadets under the command of the coming year our officers are Paul Fagan OPA communicates with its members School SSI, Captain Alastair Grant; (1991), President, Lewis Hill (1975), had been circulated to all members. they provided a most fitting setting in Secretary and Michael Ainslie (1980) These changes were voted through as our remembrance of the War Dead and Treasurer. In addition there are seven proposed nem con . Members have full the Laying of the Wreath – we thank members of the Council – Frank Casali details of the changes in the formal them for their participation in our (1984), Edward Conway (2005), notice that they received concerning Memorial. Our thanks also go to Oran Rosalind Fagan (2004), Mary Keal the AGM; basically we shall be making Doyle (2010) who provided the music; (1983), David Murphy (1954), Peter much greater use of email Oran is currently on a Gap Year Watson (1952) and Emma Whitehouse communication with members and we teaching in the Music Department at (1998). Completing the Council are would strongly encourage all members the School. eight ex officio members (some are OPs to let us have their email addresses and in their own right, shown by their dates of course to keep us informed of any After Mass all adjourned back to the below), who are not voted into office, changes. Email communication of Benet Club for drinks and lunch which but sit on Council because of the formal Association business will result in on this annual occasion are always given position they hold within St Benedict’s, great savings on paper, postage and by the Association to its members and or because they are appointed at the “manpower in packing” as well as guests. Our thanks to Giovanni Persano, request of the OPA by other bodies speedier receipt. Manager of the Benet Bar who always associated with the School. They are: makes us so very welcome on the Dom Thomas Stapleford, OSB Following the formal business of the number of OP occasions when we make (Chaplain to the OPA), Christopher AGM, the Annual Memorial Mass for use of his facilities and also to Concetta Cleugh (Senior School Headmaster), Old Priorians who gave their lives in war Vager who once again provided such a Robert Simmons (1987, Junior School and for all former pupils, staff, parents welcome and excellent lunch. Headmaster), Catherine de Cintra and friends who have died was held. (Bursar, St Benedict’s Trust at Ealing), This year we specially remembered Richard Baker (1959) Brian Taylor (1960, appointed by the André Abramian, a pupil at the School Assistant Administrator, OPA Cricket Day – 4th July t was with a heavy heart that on the It is with a smile on my face that I can A few years ago I advised the OPA I8th June I applied for a bar licence report that we had a most successful and Council to drop the word ‘fun’ from our which would enable me to sell alcohol at well attended Cricket Day. My thanks Cricket Day – I had spent too many cold, the annual OPA v School XI cricket must go to Mr Simmons (Junior School windy, drizzly days hoping that the lone match. The weather had indeed been Headmaster) and the teachers who ran a spectator would buy a coffee from me. I very pleasant up to this point but I just very enjoyable quick cricket tournament am so pleased to say that this year I had knew that the moment I started making for the Juniors. Many parents came fun and I do think quite a lot of other preparations for the bbq and bar, the down with their offspring and thoroughly people did too. heavens would open and rain would enjoyed an afternoon of fun cricket – Well done and thank you to all who took ensue until the end of the 4th July! some brought picnics but many were part in the day – whether spectator or lured by the smell of the sausages and A couple of weeks later my licence was player – I totally appreciated you being burgers wafting across the playing fields.
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