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GETTING TO KNOW YOU: CLAUDIA LUSSANA’S TALES FROM SANTIAGO DE CHILE TO SIENA Re-uniting the Georgian Family with each other and the School in order to strengthen our community LinkedIn Facebook Twitter and enhance education provision for the future through charitable giving LinkedIn is a great business Keep up to date with Reunite @stgeorgesru social networking site. news and events. Follow St George’s, Weybridge Follow us on St George’s Welcome Alumni today! College Reunite. To the 2017 autumn edition of Reunite CONTACT US: The Development Team have been very all aspects of the School with our Old Georgians/ THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Old Maurians and bringing everyone together in Mrs Caroline Long INSIDE busy planning and organising the launch Development Director of the Activity Centre Capital Campaign a variety of events and reunions. On this note, we would like to extend a very big thank you to Patrick Mrs Janice Rodrigues-Mendes THIS ISSUE – which was launched in October. Kenney (OG ’13) for all his help covering this role Development Manager Members of the Georgian Family were invited to over the past ten months and we wish him all the Mrs Melanie Gordon-Hughes Alumni Relations Officer a party to celebrate this launch and they were best in the future. 2 Dates for your diary given the opportunity to discover how this facility Mr Oliver Robinson In this issue we celebrate 50 years since girls have will transform our provision for sport, mental Development Officer joined our Sixth Form. I’m sure for those first few 6 Who has been reunited? performance and wellbeing. Guests were able to T: 01932 839352 girls it must seem unbelievable that 50 years have walk through the beautiful and innovative building E: development@ flown by so quickly. Earlier this year we welcomed 12 Getting to know you in virtual reality, meet the architects behind the stgeorgesweybridge.com current parents, James Cosmo and Jason Hood who design as they heard from staff, students and guest www.stgeorgesreunite.com 26 Careers met students to discuss their prospective careers. speakers about how the Centre will enhance the Office hours: 8.30am–5pm experience of our students now and for generations Fr Martin Ashcroft, School Chaplain and OG ’69 Monday to Friday all year 29 Community news to follow. spoke to our students and staff at the start of this (except Public/Bank Holidays) term about two very key themes and values that 30 School news If you are visiting the College, you will be aware of The Development Office, the College will be focussing on this year, which are the initial stages of the building work which are now St George’s Weybridge, 40 OGA Sports ‘Inclusiveness’ and Collaboration’, which is taken underway. In early December the old sports hall will Weybridge Road, Addlestone, from our ‘Georgian Family Spirit’. be demolished as building work starts in earnest Surrey, KT15 2QS, UK 44 Join the Celebration We hope you will embrace the theme and play an in order to complete the Activity Centre in the THE CONGREGATION active role in our school community 48 Announcements 2019/2020 academic year. Follow its progress via OF JOSEPHITES the school website and social media sites. With our best wishes For information about the Josephites 58 A piece of history We would like to extend a very warm welcome and their work in Belgium, England, Development Team back to Melanie Gordon-Hughes, who joins us Africa and the USA. www.josephiteweb.org following her time off on maternity leave. Melanie Keeping in touch and how we will be enthusiastically working on communicating OLD GEORGIANS’ ASSOCIATION E: [email protected] look after your data:

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Date: 16th November Time: 7pm onwards City Venue: Happenstance Bar, 10 Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7DX Host: Mr David Bicarregui NETWORKING Board member and chair of the Finance and Risk Committee for St George’s Weybridge. DRINKS All welcome for those working within the Banking, Complimentary Welcome drink, cash bar Finance or Insurance industries for additional refreshments

Date: 30th November Time: 7pm onwards Class of Venue: St George’s College 1997 REUNION Celebrate: 20 Year Reunion Sunday 19 November 2017 Curry buffet and cash bar Book now and donate St George’s College to take part at Start: 8.30am Registration for a 9am sharp start Cost: Suggested minimum donation Date: 21st December Class of 2017 www.stgeorgesgiving.com £5 per person Time: 7.30pm onwards /events Contact: [email protected] Venue: Block and Gasket (formally known as the CHRISTMAS Slug and Lettuce) , Weybridge for any questions Celebrate: The completion of your first CELEBRATION term away from St George’s Hector Long Please join us!

You are welcome to bring your dog to join in on Date: 19th January this occasion and of course they must be on a Time: 7.30pm onwards Hector UNIVERSITY Rodrigues-Mendes lead! Please join us to run, jog or walk and enjoy Venue: Prezzo, 116 St Martins Lane, our beautiful 100 acre campus. Support our London, WC2N 4BF ALUMNI appeal and get active! All proceeds go towards All alumni currently attending University are DINNER invited to a complimentary dinner in London the Celebrate 150 Activity Centre Appeal. Refreshments will be provided and there will also be a shorter route for younger children. Coming Soon in 2018: • April 2018 - Class of 1988 Reunion • 6th June 2018 - Over 60s Lunch 2 • May 2018 - St Maur's afternoon tea • 24th June 2018 - Annual Reunion If you are unable to attend but would still like to donate, please visit For more details and how to book any of the events below, please visit the Reunite www.stgeorgesgiving.com/events website to complete an online booking form or contact the office by emailing where all donations will be very much appreciated. [email protected] Autumn 2017 Autumn RU18 Join usforadayofGeorgian sportsupporting our1stTeam players andOldGeorgians andwatchdragons clashin: Hog roast lunch andrefreshments available.TheClubhousewillbe CLASH DR GONS Please RSVP forcateringpurposesto DevelopmentOffice: Rugby, Girls’andBoys’Hockey, Netball. Saturday 16 10:30am Fixtures startingfrom 11:00am OF THE [email protected] open afterallfixtures are completed. 01932 839352 th December Giving GIVING Over 60s offer alarge bright room, witha view of the Knightsbridge tube station, this venue will 2018. With only aminutes walk away from have located a wonderful new venue for Following feedback from OldGeorgians we Save the Date: of theCollege before lunch,athree course basis. There will beadrink onarrival, atour complimentary a on us for this do to offered Saturday 19May 2018.Theschoolhave kindly The planisto holdalunchattheCollege on who took themearly in1967. their ‘A’ levels in1968but would includethose or who in normal circumstances completed 1966 ‘O’ those levelswould in finished be who in 1961or possibly from Barrow Hillsin1963.It would be those who started the senior school year 2017/2018give or take afew months.It will meanthose who turn68intheacademic get our year group together andIthink this you leaving early. However we would like to 4A doing‘O’levels inone year andsomeof in determining which isour year group dueto us left theCollege. Irealise there are problems year group asitis will be50 years since most of “I would like to try andarrangeareunion of our and thisishismessage: like to organise areunion for hisclassmates 1968 classambassador, Kevin Cheney, would Class of1968 E VNE ANNOUNCEMENT VENUE NEW Wednesday 6June2018 Venue: 19 May 2018 St George's College Knightsbridge, London. – Royal Thames Yacht Club, 1968 London Reunion

of you aspossible. so that we cansendouttheinvites to asmany at the College stgeorgesweybridge.com assoonpossible at Officer Melanie Gordon-Hughes , AlumniRelations suggestions myself [email protected] or or questions please any do not hesitate to contact either have you If the lunch. have between 50and 100 of our classmates to partners to thereunion andhopethat we may of numbers. We intend to invite wives and out in good timeonce we have a better idea meal andcashbar. Final details will be sent 50 YearCelebratoryReunion sent intheNew Year. Further information abouttheevent will be after thelunch. guests to enjoy adrink inthelounge /terrace changing of theguards atnoon,and will allow Kevin andHillary

development@ RU18 Autumn 2017 5 DIARY YOUR FOR DATES 6 RU18 Autumn 2017 1987 this wonderful event. event. this wonderful to SimonHendersonfor helpingto organise to over thepast 30 years. Ahugethank you andthey students andabout what they have beenup with themchattingabouttheir timeas the alumni thoroughly enjoyed engaginginconversation welcomed Office Janice andPatrick from theDevelopment an ideallocation for the1987reunion. Piccolino inHeddon Street, London provided leaving theCollege. 30th anniversary since year 1987celebrated their 40 classmates from the On Thursday 18May, The Classof1987 “ interlude to life and atonic.” eloquent thanmyself, agreat to quote someone far more for makingithappen -it was, and to theDevelopment Office Simon for instigating thereunion “ThankGemma Knight, you WHO HASBEENREUNITED?

reunion somewhere...!?” Oliver Holder celebrate our 50th anniversary? Another OG organised agreat evening. Sohow will we and memories.Thank you to those who “Great to see all of you and hear your stories my hangover).” DominicStinton night before (althoughthatcould have been eye thismorning when Ilooked back onthe wistful seeingeveryone...brought atear to my very felt really, emotional it...quite organising “What a fantastic evening, thanks so much for Ven (neé Van Wyngaarden) Soden, Gerard ThompsonandNynke Van der Joanna Scougall (neéO’Callaghan), Christian Michaelsen, Geoffrey Peters, DiegoSanchez, (neé Foreman), BrianMcKenna, Nicky Marshall, JohnMcDermott,AnnaMcGuinnes Maloney, Clare Mansfield(neéDoyle), Lynde Susanna Lindsey, JonathanLytle, Stephen Mark Kowal, DuncanLawrence, Clare Limpus, Gemma Knight,Annick Knutsen(neé Wallace), Henderson, Oliver Holder, Daniel Johnson, Richard Hall,Edward Hazelden, Simon Barwell), Stephen Fleming, DuncanFranklin, Jonathan Evans, PhilippaFleming (neé Creber, NicholasCrowe, Andrew Dickinson, Cook (neéChandler), SeanCook, Jonathan Cheatle (neé Breitschmid), Liam Clogger, Clare Elizabeth Carvalho (neéAindow), Natalie Georgiana Beamand,IanBoardman-Hirst, Attendees Over 60sLondonLunch of venue. On Wednesday 6Junethelunch Please note thatfor 2018there is achange biographies canbeacquired from theoffice. A full attendee list and copy of the Who’s Who who have sadly passedaway over thepast year. who alsomadeatribute to thoseGeorgians Antony Hudson.Grace was saidby Fr Martin, welcome from Junior SchoolHeadmaster, alumni and welcomed them, followed by a Headmistress, Rachel Owens addressed the booklet andlocate their contemporaries. the attendee list, read the‘Who’s Who’ for adrink andhadanopportunity to peruse Before thelunchOldGeorgians gathered the Royal Overseas League inLondon. Development Team for athree course lunchat School Headmaster Antony Hudsonandthe joined Headmistress Rachel Owens, Junior always ajoyous occasion. 80OldGeorgians The annualOver 60sLondon Lunch was as good this year.” Vincent Champion,(OG’69) like to add that the quality of the food was very members of theDevelopment Team. I would and catch up with OG contemporaries and meet thenew Headof StGeorge’s College “I enjoyed it very muchand was delighted to event will besentoutin theNew Year. Knightsbridge. Further information aboutthe will beheldattheRoyal Thames Yacht Club,

“ next year.” forward to thetenth such event is muchappreciated, andIlook at theRoyal Over-Seas League running of thelunch gathering The organisation and smooth and fellow Old Georgians. keep intouch with StGeorge’s providing agreat opportunity to ever, it was anexcellent event, Bernard Style, (OG’65) , “As RU18 Autumn 2017 7 REUNITED? BEEN HAS WHO 8 RU18 Autumn 2017 members of current staff, including both both including staff, School Headsand theBursar. current of members current and past parents, Governors and sixty guests attend including Old Georgians, roof andmake new friends. We hadover community to come together under one It was anopportunity for allmembersof the Weybridge. the Brooklands Hotel, the Georgian family at a drinksreception for hosted Office Development On the15June Friday 15 June Drinks Surrey

magazines andStMaur’s material. decades, school photos, Old Georgian photographs of sportsteams over various memorabilia. Thearchive display included with anopportunity to enjoy school Alumni andtheir families were alsoprovided and sandwiches. afternoon tea of homemadecakes, scones salads anddessert which was followed by an hog roast for lunch, with a wide selection of Guests were treated to acomplimentary daily basis. their children getto enjoy ona parents to beshown thefacilities down the corridors, and for current Georgians to reminisce asthey strolled Tours of theschool were available for Old beautiful service. by Fr Martin.It was a officiated was which Mass The day began with Georgian Day Annual and Deputy Chair of Governors), Giles (OG’94)andNicholas’84)) The HendersonFamily, L-R (Simon(OG’87),Gus’91),Michael(Past Parent

Simone andJuneEllisenjoying theAnnualReunion atStGeorge’s College weekends and half terms atSt George’s. Paul for the boarders duringexeat She enjoyed the breaks arrangedby Fr and was intheschoollacrosse team. time atStMaur’s Simoneenjoyed sports between 1965and1970.Duringher a smaller schoolonthecoast. Simone 1965, when sheeventually moved to St Maur’s. Lynda between 1961and June hadtwo daughters who attended Officer grew upinOatlands Avenue, Weybridge. Petty Coxswain for theD-Day Landings.June becoming eventually as aschoolgirlboatscrew, June joinedthe Wrens inPortsmouth efforts. “slow bicycle race”. In1941,aged 17 academic her On sportsday shealways won the for day giving She won many booksonprize maths, artandsport(hockey). enjoyed schoolandexcelled in Convent agedseven in1931.She June Yvonne Fisk entered StMaur’s

RU18 Autumn 2017 9 REUNITED? BEEN HAS WHO 10 RU18 Autumn 2017 with eachother. and were delighted to beable to reunite them contact with Michael Findlay for many years Through great fortune we hadbeeninregular had lost touch with him. Findlay andtold ushow he his goodfriendMichael recounted memories of memorabilia with usand fabulous StGeorge’s in Bristol. Heshared some ’63) ataregional reunion met MichaelClark (OG The Development Team Michael Clark Michael Findlayand exhorted us with languagenever before heard and our coach, Mr Hubert,anoldfellow who brother Anthony who could runlike the wind did very well thanksto Michael’s younger All three of us were onthetrack team which daughters andgrandchildren. Australia) who shared them with their for AboriginalArtattheMuseumof Western years agoinPerth, he was theChief curator Michael O’Ferrall’s widow (Mike diedafew he was atStGeorge’s which Ishared with sent mesomephotos of MichaelClark when Australia after acouple of decades.Michael touch thenfound againin Michael Findlay: (OG ’61) with whom Ilost late MichaelO’Ferrall both goodpals with the “Michael Clark andI were

the more Iremember of my schooldays” justifying our poor equipment).Theolder Iget Public SchoolsConference (or so we gossiped, would move StGeorge’s uptheladder inthe got visibility intherowing community it nascent rowing clubbecause if StGeorge’s we did well butallthemoney went to thethen by Josephite ears.He was agreat coach and wonderful to putfriendsback intouch. best to try andreconnect you. It would be Development Office and weshalldoour lost touch with please getintouch with the If there are any classmates who you have ocean liesbetween us. meet againoneday. It’s such ashamethatan I would like to think thatMichaelandImight does inhischosenfield.” would be where heistoday anddoing what he have predicted allthose years agothathe to intheintervening decades.I would never filled inalittle of what we have eachbeenup exchanged somebrief reminiscences and facilitating our electronic reunion. We have (second row second from theright).Their coach was George Hubert. The Athletic Team, circa 1960. MichaelClark (front row fourth from left) andMichaelFindlay to theDevelopment Team for Michael Clark: years onandIamgrateful other only fifty-five-odd back intouch with each “Michael andIare indeed

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The Gelardi Family

At the annual Over 60s Lunch Michael Gelardi recounted his time

as a pupil at St George's and talked Michael and Jools Holland about the family connection.

Michael’s brothers Geoffrey and Paul also receiving the coveted honour, Barker of the We therefore decided that we should create came to St George’s and their sister Donna Variety Club of Great Britain. our own elitist club - so the Anti-Sports League went to St Maur’s. We kindly asked them to fill was born, with our Clubhouse being the Music us in on their lives and take a step back in time On the acquisition of Forte PLC by Granada, Room at Amroth, my family home next door to and share their memories as pupils with us. Michael formed his own production company, the College where, after feigning ‘Estate Work’ which he later sold onto MICE PLC (Europe’s (i.e. gardening, chopping wood etc., an activity leading Experiential Marketing Group) and he created by the school for conscientious The Gelardi Family (Geoffrey, Donna, Paul, Michael is presently of Michael Gelardi Associates Ltd. objectors to obligatory sport) we retired & Peter) His own entertainment company also heads secretly to play music, discuss poetry and up Boisdale Entertainment, an arm of the philosophy, smoke cigarettes and drink coffee London based Boisdale Group of Companies, (mainly). Sadly but understandably, the ASL and is an associate of The Buell Group, an elite did not outlive our particular year! hospitality consultant team. In 1974 Michael formed his own I was also a member of the Vincent de Paul entertainment consultancy for the hotel Society, which meant visiting senior citizens Michael Gelardi In his career, Michael has produced over 1,000 and leisure industries, Pan Leisure, which he around the Weybridge area. My friend and one concerts, shows, festivals and events, and (OG ’68) developed quite rapidly, and sold in 1978 to the of my ASL members, Robert Cassidy, and I were has worked with many major and legendary hotel and leisure conglomerate, Trust Houses assigned to a wonderful widow called Miss artistes from Sammy Davis Jnr. and Bob Hope Michael Gelardi has been a leading figure in Forte PLC. He became the youngest executive Eastaugh, whom we visited each week avidly – to Jools Holland and Take That. the music and entertainment businesses for of his time to report to the Main Board of Robert was a poet and an academic who also some 40 years. In his early twenties Michael, a Footsie 100 company and creating the “Looking back at my school days, I did not excel went on to Oxford, and she loved to talk to us a former professional musician whose family entertainment and events division of the at sports, (though I have to say I didn’t really about life, poetry and music, while plying us have been in the hotel business for four Group, which he headed up and built over try very hard), my best being at rugby which with whisky and No.6 cigarettes.” generations, did his apprenticeship in the almost 20 years into the second largest I played for my house, Fisher, and a couple of entertainment business with the legendary organisation of its kind in the UK. During this times for the school 2nd team in the position orchestra leader and agent, Geraldo, while at time he was also appointed Vice President of second row. the same time attending a business studies of the Entertainment Agents’ Association However, I can claim the dubious accolade, degree course. of Great Britain and subsequently Vice with my great friend Paul Marley, of founding President and Treasurer of the European the Anti-Sports League. The reason for this Federation of Performing Arts (the was that, although most of my little gang were “So yes, school life at St George’s Performing Arts Regulator of the EU), later quite good academically (particularly Paul “has very fond, happy memories for who went on to do classics at Oxford) and, 12 all of us, as well as educating us as 13 with the possible exception of Ben McDonnell, best the Josephites could, in mind, we almost always got ‘Pink Cards’ for good body and soul.” behaviour each week, none of us was ever made a Prefect, as the powers that were seemed to consider that this was the domain of the sportsmen. Autumn 2017 Autumn RU18 2017 Autumn RU18 14 Anne and Paul Gelardi RU18 Autumn 2017 Paul Gelardi om lyn drs sokr dikn coffee drinking snooker, darts, playing Room in the Lounge and mine be would befound intheBilliard would Geoff’s Room, Music the in the rules. Mike’s friends would congregate school common room extension... but without break to avoid ‘Games’, which acted like a (our homenext to theschool)during thelong Most of our friendsusedto come to Amroth a cigarette andshoutingatusto runfaster!! coach) leaning against thegoalposts smoking I have a vivid memory of Fr Christopher (our made Captain of the 4ths Rugby team and the playground. was atthefoot of ‘TheHill’onthe other sideof were corralled inthe‘Aviary’ which atthattime girls started to attend sixthform classes.They event duringmy years was when theStMaur’s passed pleasantly andIsuppose thebiggest a student andsportsman.Generally time was memorable as I was pretty mediocre both as My time at St George’s was not particularly GETTING TO KNOW YOU St George’s was being of my sporting life at 1969. Theother peak tennis team photo for ‘insert’ picture inthe of the time meriting an in the tennis team most game of tennis and was I played areasonable (OG ’70) and qualified as a Chartered Accountant. aChartered Anne and Ileft the UK inJanuary 1981 for me as qualified and I didmy Articles with Price Waterhouse London where, like Prince William, Imetmy wife Anne. Psychology degree from StAndrews University After leaving StGeorge’s Igraduated with a Modern Mathsexams. insisted that I sit both the Traditional and that Iachieved 4Maths ‘O’Level asmy mother known. Theoutcome of thisconfrontation is make her displeasure Teachers gatheringsand corner himatParent time, mad.She would of Mathematicsatthat William, who ashead to say shedrove Fr the syllabus.Needless being dropped from Trigonometryand was Algebra, Geometry, and theclassical time when “New Maths” was beingintroduced Mathematics teacher asamother. This was the Academically I was blighted by having a occasional birthday. We alsogathered inAmroth to celebrate the to Led Zeppelin, KingCrimsonor Cream. the moralissues of theday andlistening ‘fag’, (mostly!),havingquiet a whilediscussing Holloway’s birthday. champagne to mark Paul at Amroth pouring the Holloway inthekitchen Pete McIntyre andPaul

Towers off theground. during the1930s to getthe Waldorf Astoria Albert, father, Geoffrey’s with York New and and Claridge’s and would gobetween London Commendatore GiulioGelardi, rantheSavoy his family to work inhotels. Hisgrandfather, rnfrain ietr o Eetou Group Electrolux for DirectorTransformation Singapore in2014, was thatof Global Business My last corporate role before retiring to coming back for thethird timeto Singapore. time; then on to Sweden with Electrolux before second the forSingapore to back India; Delhi, moved back to theUK for afew years, onto for Asiafor SaraLee Corp. Since then we have We thenmoved to Singapore in1997asCFO Pharmaceuticals andthenfor SaraLee Corp. to be17 years, initially working for Beecham year assignmentthateventually turnedout to take upapost inJakarta,Indonesiaonatwo Geoffrey Gelardi fifth generation of generation fifth business, he was the Gelardi was borninto the Geoffrey World in2011. top Hotelier of the recently votedthe London,and was Lanesborough in Director of The Gelardi, is theManaging Geoffrey (OG ’71) (OG ’71) Manager for Victoria’s Secret U.K. and Georgina, Marketing &Communications of Colliers International asMarketing Manager Piera intheProperty Marketing Department and bothare very successfully employed. Georgina, bothattended StGeorge’s College has three daughters. Histwo eldest daughters Pieraand and to Eileen, married is Geoffrey Hotelier of the World.” Independent 2011 the as him chose HOTELS of readers the that stories success with filled of hispassionfor thebusinessandacareer of thearticle goesonto say “It islikely because the World magazine“Ilove what Ido.”Therest atthe saying inaspecialreport intheHoteliers of as the position quoted is Geoffrey 1990. in Lanesborough offered was Geoffrey the nottoo distant future. currently contemplating areturn to theUK in granddaughters now live intheUK so we are for secondary education.My two sonsandtwo time they were ready to come back to theUK school hadstopped takingboarders by the None of my children went to StGeorge's asthe Club inSingapore. and bridge serve on various committees of theTanglin golf, squash, playing Singapore based inStockholm. Now Ispendmy timein Geoffrey, Eileen andtheir three daughters

RU18 Autumn 2017 15 YOU KNOW TO GETTING 16 RU18 Autumn 2017 Donna Gelardi managed to achieve thisgoalby 1998. self-funding charity. Aspart of a great team, we that was heavily subsidised by thetax payer to a the Palaces from a part of the British heritage Marketing andCommercial Development to take and Kensington Palace), working astheHeadof (including Hampton Court, Tower of London Then in1993,IjoinedHistoric Royal Palaces Hotel and catering business in four continents. the Wine tradeandgoingonto work inthe My career has been very varied, starting in competitions for Team GB. international few a in dived and Squad Diving I won aplace inthe British International a lot of 3mSpringboard Diving andin1970 gymnastics at various times.But I was doing was captainof swimmingandcaptain of I never shinedinschoolsportsalthoughI get amore rounded education! and needed to come back to St Maur’s to School which time my mother decidedI Ballet transferred there for two years, at Elmhurst In 1964I won ascholarshipto and went to StMaur’s Convent. I arrived from SouthAfricain1961 “ in 2007.” another MAinResponsible Tourism an MAinMarketing in1991and throughout my career getting Studies and went onstudying to University andgotaBABusiness 3 ‘A’ levels in1973.In1974I went at StGeorge’s College andleft with “In 1971,Icameto doSixthForm (OG ’73) (OG ’73)

back to London. still keep in touch with and try to see when iget than academicsandImademany friendsthatI Maur's and St George's taught me a lot more pass theexams!But Ithink my experience atSt it too seriously andalways didjust enoughto I loved my timeatschool,although Inever took diving inthe world! the island where there issomeof the best I alsospendalot of timeunderwater around 3) 2) 1) be called 'retirement' but...... Inow: could It Today, there. live2008. I in Lembongan little island off Bali and bought some land on Nusa While working inIndonesia, Ifeel inlove with a Ethiopia, Vanuatu, Indonesia, UgandaandTajikistan. Kiribati, in placements I So, became aserial VSO volunteer anddidfurther needed. no-one that things on spend like meaningless work just to make money to 2003 in UK but could notsettle doing what now seemed the to back came I experience! life changing This a from was benefit tourism. Board to help the poorest people in the country work with communities and the Nepal Tourism in 2001I was sentto Nepalfor 2.5 years to I was accepted as a volunteer with VSO and, benefit othersinsome way. new challenge andto usemy experience to Once this was achieved, Ifelt that Ineeded a   to allthedogsandcatsonisland. the animalpopulationandprovide treatment which works with thelocal people to manage run Paws for aCause onNusaLembongan training program and employment register, and theBaliHotel Associationrunninga work with people with disabilitiesgroups managing arental villa (VillaNusa),

Donna in Nusa Lembongan From SantiagodeChile to Siena Design atthe University of Creative Arts, completing aFoundation Diploma inArt and shortly after leaving the College Ifound myself always regret if Inever gave itago.Therefore, I did,however, decideonartschool.Ifelt I would over which oneto send. personal statements and was still deliberating different five drafted had offers I their universities; from receiving were friends my time frantically me find preparing aportfolio for artschool.By the would you minute next the then and university, at Literature English One minute I would bethinkingaboutstudying you that. who hasever taught mecantell when I was atStGeorge’s. Anybody at makingdecisions,particularly I have always beennotoriously bad Claudia Lussana

a passionfor languageand writing. me realise another underlyingpassionof mine: project. However, my timeatUCAalsomade major final my of part as poetry experimental of 100hand-stitched booklets of my own resulted inmecompiling together acollection a keen interest in conceptual practice, which develop and flourish to me allowed school art photocopying machine!Similarly, my timeat turbulent relationship Ideveloped with the time working attheCollege, despite the rather their new arttechnician. Iabsolutely loved my to work part-time for theArt Department as this time I was also invited back to the College ready to cutmy ties with StGeorge’s. During wasn’tI quite However,that Epsom. seemed it

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“It was time to try something new. The following year I found myself If you had told me whilst at St George’s that I galloping through sand dunes on horseback. would have ended up as a graduate of Modern The memories and experiences I encountered studying Hispanic and Italian Studies at the University of Warwick, and four Languages, I would never have believed you. during my time there will stay with me forever. years later, I have just graduated with a first class honours and distinctions What’s more, had you told me that after just Before long, the sweltering summer heat of in both Spanish and Italian.” one year at university, at the tender age of Santiago descended and my blogging landed twenty I would find myself on the other side me a job writing for an online Latin American of the Atlantic, 20kg suitcase in hand, alone, magazine. Time soon began to fly by and after and in search of a place to live in a continent I having sat (and miraculously passed) all of would be calling home for the next six months my exams alongside my Chilean classmates, of my life, I would have told you that you Christmas approached and I found myself were mad. bidding farewell to this rather surreal chapter of my life and continuing my way Nevertheless, that’s exactly where I found west to New Zealand where I was myself. As a joint honours student of a newly reunited with my family. However, it was not for long, and within a established Hispanic Studies department few weeks of my return to the UK in at Warwick, I was lucky enough to be their January, I was off on the second leg very first student to study at Pontificia of my journey… albeit a little closer Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago to home this time. de Chile. For the next six months I had secured a place to study at L’Università degli studi di Siena in Italy. Having Despite the hugely stressful experience of fallen in love with this unique and medieval finding myself accommodation and getting ill city during an A-level art trip to the region, I – what I like to call my ‘extreme case of Chilean couldn’t have chosen a more diverse place fresher’s flu’, which saw me hospitalised within to spend the remainder of my year. Whilst in a few weeks of arriving – and despite the fact Chile daily life was characterised by relentless that central heating simply doesn’t exist in car alarms, the groaning of traffic, city smog, Chile, meaning I had to regularly sleep wearing and crowds of commuters, my life in Italy was my coat and gloves – I soon began to establish one of endless macchiatos, aperitivos and a comfortable life for myself in this fascinating food to die for amongst the rolling hills of slice of South America. I endured the daily Tuscany. From living amongst a population challenge of adapting to ‘Chilean Spanish’– a of 6.3 million, I went to living in one of just variant of Spanish delivered at 100mph and 52,774. The mayhem of Santiago’s metro very different to that taught to us by Mr Deive had been replaced by the uneven cobbles of at school. Siena’s historic streets; the organisation and During my very first week at Warwick, I structure of South America’s top university became a Student Blogger for the university had been replaced with a truly chaotic one; and and during my year abroad documented my the Chilean “po” had been replaced by the adventures around the globe. Nearly every Italian “boh.” week I found myself somewhere new: from Within three weeks of living in Siena, it had cycling through the arid landscape of the become almost impossible to walk anywhere Atacama Desert, to road-tripping through within the city walls without bumping into the salt flats of Bolivia, wondering through someone you knew and stopping for a lengthy 18 19 the vibrant barrios of Buenos Aires, trekking chiacchierata. to the heights of Machu Picchu, and of course exploring every inch of Chile itself. From sand boarding, to climbing active volcanoes, and Autumn 2017 Autumn RU18 2017 Autumn RU18 20 RU18 Autumn 2017 and Italy allinthespace of a year, notonly the length andbreadth of SouthAmerica in two foreign languages,and having trekked university attended different twocountries, in life for myself a up effectivelyAfterhaving set unlike anything Ihadexperienced before. extraordinary history andtraditionthat was I felt completely immersedina wealth of throw from thefamousPiazzadelCampo, fourteenth century building,amere stone’s Sienese living with six other Italiansinthe eaves of a flag-waving patriotic, fashioning medieval pantaloons. What’s more, of groups in Palio by processions lead by horsesand away swept be frequently my would I door,upon opening front and in, sat ourselves find buildings we would and churchesthe various to hard it spectacular frescos that would surround usin find would refrain myself from gettingdistracted by the I lectures, During expectation, butalmost anobligation. of espresso, andtardiness was notonly an any minor ailmentcould becured by a€1shot drumming practiseof thecity’s 17contrade, of Siena’s spectacular cathedralor daily Whilst you were either awoken by thechimes to Chile. had tentatively made the 7,253 mile journey the individual who only 12monthsprior, to person different very a home returned tears of nostalgia, butmore importantly, I of anecdotes which still reduce meto bothlaughteran abundance and and coffee, obsession with alpacas,anaddictionto me returning to England with anewfound very hard. Notonly didmy timeabroad see drizzle of the Warwickshire Midlands was realities of university life andthegrey Upon my return home,adjusting to the

It was particularly my timespenttravelling anything thatcomes my way inthenear future. I really do feel that I am now able to tackle some of theobstacles thatIencountered, up for life. Having experienced andovercome qal a tms h hret Yet hardest. it was a year thatIfeel hassetme the times at equally most incredible the years of my life, it was of one unquestionably capable individual.Despite being had become astronger andmore Italian and Hispanic culture, but I invaluable knowledge and understanding of an acquired and skills had Iimproved my language trip alongside completing my finals, I have finals, my completing alongside trip my for preparation in us of each of required Having worked hard fundraisingthe£1000 in Africa. and their teachers across 27 partner schools incredible program thathelpsbothstudents an Africa; in Warwick with English Teacherof six weeks I will be volunteering asaStudent my way to Soweto, SouthAfrica, where for making be will I summer, this education. Consequently, a good afford cannot who those dreams inlife shouldnever bedeniedto how achance atsuccess, andachieving one’s not only theimportance of education, but around South America that made me realise

surprise you. best to embrace the unknown and let life it’ssometimes that realise me made has George’s St leaving since abroad spent no time my However, have yet. I plans immediate home, return I when for As provided to meby StGeorge’s. their educationthrough theinvaluable skills poverty andtransform their lives by enhancing in someof Africa’s most deprived areas escape made itmy missionto try andenable students RU18 Autumn 2017 21 YOU KNOW TO GETTING GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Jukka Hertzog (OG ’13)

After leaving St George’s in 2013, the wind knocked out of me in my first game with the team, I quickly learned to pay more I started a degree in Electrical and attention to my surroundings on the ice! Electronic Engineering at Imperial. Halfway through my third year, I started playing in goal. The role of the goalie is At the start of my first year at university, I completely different to that of the rest of the was looking for something new and different team, so it felt like I was starting again from to get involved in, and while looking at the scratch. While the rest of the players use various clubs and societies that I could join, speed and strength to succeed, the goalie Anthony Watson (OG ’12) the Imperial Devils Ice Hockey Club caught relies on reflexes, endurance, and precise my eye. Despite knowing nothing about ice technique. Nevertheless, I immediately loved hockey and not being able to ice skate, I signed playing in goal, and served as the B team’s Lions Tour up, and within a week, I was having my first goalie in my fourth year in addition to playing skating lesson with the other beginners. Ice with the A team. I also took over as President Back in April it was announced that Old Georgian Anthony Watson had hockey is a difficult sport and of the club in my third and fourth been selected as part of the original 41 man squad that would comprise the it took a few months before years, and greatly enjoyed I was any good at it, but the British and Irish Lions for their tour of New Zealand. running the organisation. process was very rewarding.

A huge honour for Anthony and thoroughly in the tests and have them there was a huge In my second year, I started playing deserved on the back of a successful six Nations moment for them and for myself. competitively with the B team. The Imperial The highlight of my time at campaign with England. The Development Devils teams play in leagues organised by the What was the atmosphere like university was beating our rivals team caught up with Anthony for a quick Q&A British Universities Ice Hockey Association at UCL to win the 2017 London amongst the squad? (BUIHA), and every other weekend we would on the experience and Anthony had this to say: Ice Varsity in front of a crowd of It was good throughout – the boys were coming have a fixture against another university team. How did it feel to be selected for hundreds, including friends and in at different points at the start, but everyone Sometimes this meant driving to Cardiff or the lions? bought into the ethos and everyone got on Coventry for a match starting at midnight, family from St George's. It was obviously a massively proud moment really well. They rotated the roommates so it and getting back to bed at 5am on a Monday for myself, my family and everyone who has was good to share with people you wouldn’t before 9am lectures, but the fun had on the ice helped me get this far. For me I always wanted necessarily share with. You got to know a lot always outweighed any drawbacks. I’ve had many great experiences playing ice to be part of the playing squad, so that was of people, which was one of the coolest things In my third year, I moved up to playing for the hockey at Imperial, and I plan to continue only the start of it for me. I wanted to get out about the tour. A team. The biggest change in moving to the A playing now that I’ve graduated. Although the there and prove a point and play against New sport is quite rare in the UK, I would greatly Aspirations and goals for the team was that they play in a ‘checking’ league, Zealand. I was fortunate enough to do that, which means that other players are allowed recommend it to anyone who has a chance to so it’s only really on reflection that I was really upcoming season? to ram into you at high speed. After getting get involved. able to let soak it all in. I think it would be an injustice not to have some Congratulations on opening the sort of success with a great club like Bath. You spend so much time with the guys here, Jukka is pictured in the middle of the front row try scoring for the Lions, how did it pretty much 365 days a year. To not go out there compare to others you have scored? and win something with a great bunch of lads At the time it felt like I’d just scored another try, we’ve got here would be a bit disappointing. but on reflection I guess to kick-off my first game with the Lions with a try was pretty special. Your family flew out to New Zealand Congratulations to Anthony on 22 to visit you; what did it mean to you a successful Lions Tour, the end 23 having them there to cheer you on result saw both teams win one test and did you have a chance to spend and the final ending in a draw. All much time with them? the best to Anthony with Bath for It meant a lot for me that they were willing to the rest of the season.

Autumn 2017 Autumn RU18 fly all that way to support me. To be able to play 2017 Autumn RU18 GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Will Percival (OG ’12)

Earlier this year Will Percival set about peddling his way from the Will Jacks (OG ’17) Pacific Coast of America to the Atlantic Coast. Will made the Congratulations to one of our newest OGs Finally, following his successes with the who has gone from strength to strength in his England Under 19's, Will was selected as part journey in memory of a fellow cricketing career. Will Jacks has made three of Surrey’s 15 man T20 squad for Surrey’s classmate, George to raise money impressive milestones over the summer. quarter-final clash against Birmingham which for the mental health charity Mind. took place on the 25th August. On 1st of August he managed to score his Below is an extract from Will’s blog which maiden test hundred for England U19’s. Having We wish Will all the best with his future cricket he updated daily about his experiences looked settled for a long innings making his endeavours and hope to see more from him in and progress. 50 off 81 balls. Will saw wickets tumble at the the coming years. next meal is going to come from and where other end and took the initiative to ramp up his “After 4,499.8 miles of cycling, I reached my strike rate, seeing him convert his 50 into 100 Will has been confirmed as the replacement you can next find to sleep. Had I not been so final destination, the Atlantic Ocean. The naive, however, I think I possibly would have off just 19 deliveries. Will was delighted with for Harry Brook, the Yorkshire opener who day didn’t run quite as smoothly as I may his century and stated “I’m completely over had originally been appointed as England’s been too scared to undertake such a journey have hoped and I soon discovered why the and so I owe a great deal of gratitude to the the moon. It was great fun and one of my best captain for the five-match series, but has Adventure Cycling Association had decided to days as a cricketer so far. It means everything been recalled by his county to play in their naivety of youth. Not least because of all the end their route in an estuary rather than the anecdotes the trip has given me which should to score a century for my country.” Specsavers Championship match against actual coast. I started by backtracking over 20 Essex in Scarborough. have my dinner party conversation covered for miles that I had ridden the day before, then had the next decade. Following on from the success with the bat, to hop on a ferry to cross the James River and Will was named captain of the England Under then rode half way to North Carolina to avoid 19’s for the Royal London One-Day series Selected for England Cricket to join The life of a touring cyclist is a strange one busy roads, but still ended up on a highway and there are certainly some things which against India, following the recall of the the U19 team for the world cup that felt like cycling along the M25. previous skipper back to his county. A fantastic I’m looking forward to returning to normal. Firstly there’s my little finger which I haven’t achievement for Will as he makes progress in But as soon as my wheels touched the his early cricketing career. been able to feel since week one because of ocean, none of that mattered anymore. I had the handlebar vibrations. Then there’s the completed what I’d set out to do and had made fast food fuelled and sugar dependent diet, the dream that I’d borrowed from my friend the dreadful tan lines, the dubious levels George a reality. I can only hope that wherever of personal hygiene, nights sleeping in the Neil Sweeney (OG ’06) he is now, he’s looking down proud on how far weirdest of places... The list goes on but these I’ve come over the past 64 days. are all things which pale into insignificance Back in May, Neil Sweeney was selected compared to all the wonderful memories I This has certainly been an adventure to tell the for the England Counties squad for their have created along the way.” grandkids about and one that I will look back upcoming tour with Spain. on with many fond memories. I set off with a To read Will’s complete account of his great deal of naivety about how physically England Counties XV is a team which was journey you can visit his blog site at: challenging it would be, but also about how https://percypedalsamerica.wordpress.com/ formed back in 2002 where players competing mentally draining it is to be on the road for matches at Hooker; in England Counties author/percypedalsamerica/ in the England Rugby union system at county so long, having to constantly plan where your championship and below are eligible for. This undefeated tour of Spain. The tour saw England 24 set up allows those competing in these leagues Counties triumph over Euskarians 61-19, and 25 the opportunity to represent their country. An most importantly the Spanish national team aspiration shared by many who played rugby 45-28. A great advertisement for the standard while at school. of rugby in England at county level. A truly wonderful achievement for England Counties Neil who plays for Esher and Surrey was and great success for our Old Georgian Neil. Autumn 2017 Autumn RU18 2017 Autumn RU18 selected for the squad and started both CAREERS

CAREERS

Headstart Careers Lunches Emma Cross Emma attended the lunch to share her experiences with the students The objective of these lunches is to (OG ’07) about each step of her career, from provide College students with an If you would like to completing her BSc and MSc at On Thursday 16 March we the University of Southampton in opportunity to talk face to face with participate and share welcomed Dr Emma Cross back to Marine Biology and Oceanography to members of the Georgian family undertaking academic research with your expertise with our the College as a guest speaker at a about their career related interests. students please do get in the British Antarctic Survey right up Head Start Lunch on Marine Biology. to finishing her PhD in August 2016. A group of 10 – 15 students meet with an touch so we can put you in Old Georgian or parent over an informal contact with the schools lunch setting during which the guest speaker Careers office. shares information about their job, industry and organisation whilst students gain inside information and inspiration from someone who can provide an experienced viewpoint.

Jason Hood (Current Parent)

On Tuesday 21 March, 14 College students from Fifth Year to Upper Sixth were invited to join former Strategy Director for Coca-Cola Enterprises Jason Hood for a talk on the world of Fast Moving Consumer Jason then discussed with them the psychology Goods (FMCG) over lunch. behind marketing soft drinks and explained the success and popularity of varying brands, Jason has enjoyed a career of 20 years in the much to the fascination of the students. world of FMCG and brought all his expertise with him when talking to the students. Jason The students benefitted hugely from Jason’s 26 also engaged with the students through a insight into the world of Sales and Marketing 27 selection of drinks he brought and asked them and particularly enjoyed being able to engage to rank them in varying criteria. The students in conversation with him. responded enthusiastically to the task and drew some very poignant observations from the interaction. Autumn 2017 Autumn RU18 2017 Autumn RU18 JOSEPHITE COMMUNITY NEWS

On the 10 June, the Jospehites living in England went across to West Wickham for a celebratory Mass and lunch with the Daughters of Mary and Joseph, the sister congregation James Cosmo to the Josephites, who were also (Current Parent) founded in 1817 by Canon Constant Van Crombrugghe.

On Thursday 23 March, 14 students with the students, including details about On the 14 July, Josephites from all over the world from Third Year to Upper Sixth were some of his favourite directors such as Danny came together in the chapel where Constant Boyle. He talked about how brilliant the British van Crombrugghe is buried in Grammont, invited to join actor extraordinaire talent in the technical side of film making and Belgium for the funeral of Fr Willibrord, a James Cosmo for a very special acting is and that we are renowned for these Belgian Josephite, who had spent his whole careers lunch. skills all over the world. When asked by the life as a Josephite supporting the work of the students whether he preferred theatre or film, Josephites in Africa, first as a missionary and James immediately replied that his first love Over the course of the lunch, hosted in then through his work as the Bursar General of and where he feels most comfortable is on film the College’s Walter Munton Room, James the Congregation. and in front of the camera. discussed many aspects of his acting career, including his humble beginnings gate crashing Later that day, Gerardo and Romualdo, both All of the students benefitted hugely from the his father’s film set aged 15 (his father was also young Josephites from our American Region, lunch, giving those considering study in the an actor) and by chance landing a job on the renewed their vows and commitment to the field a valuable insight. James encouraged same film. When asked by the producers “Are Josephites. The following day they and Fr Ludo, all students to pursue acting if that was their you an actor too?” James promptly replied the Regional Superior of America, travelled to passion and said that sometimes it was down “Yes”, much to his father’s surprise. England to visit the College before returning to luck and being in the right place at the right back to California. time that secured a role. Mrs Owens, came to James has had a vast and varied career in acting listen to James speak and was able to see the and shared many experiences, stories and tips The only major change for the Josephites living impact he made on the students. in England, since the last edition of Reunite, is that Fr Andrew (who in his nineties) is now living at Sunbury Nursing Homes as his legs are no longer able to support him. James is known Trainspotting for his roles in: The Chronicles of Narnia, the lion, the witch and the The Josephites always welcome news from Old Georgians, wardrobe and we would be happy to forward any messages onto them. Braveheart 28 29 As well as some popular television series such as; 2005 Game of Thrones and Sons of Anarchy 1996

Autumn 2017 Autumn RU18 1995 2017 Autumn RU18 30 RU18 Autumn 2017 to staff atbothschools.” Inspection was indeedahighlight,andcredit invaluable. Andbeingfully compliant inthe ISI George’s Weybridge, and its quirks (!) has been in Antony. Hisknowledge of the whole of St Inspection, anticipated sometimenext year.” for theforthcoming Section 48 Diocesan at bothSchoolsinFebruary andpreparation successful Regulatory Compliance Inspection a very specifically, more appreciated; hugely to Junior Schoolparents which hasbeen Rachel’s transparency andapproachability this first year working together? What hasbeenthehighlightof what planslay ahead. how everything was goingand up with herself and Antony to see The Development Team caught Headmistress of theCollege. of Rachel’s second year as September marked thestart Antony’s Q&A Rachel and SCHOOL NEWS collaborative andopenindividual I oal are w wr both were we agree; totally “I through particularly – College & “In generalterms, working been very lucky to find such a such find to lucky very been determined thatit would be the beginning,andIhave from partnership effective an ties between the Junior School together very effectively from effectively very together could beginstrengthening the the outsetsothatRachel andI

front, fullof clarity, warmth andhumour!” ever by presenting aunited andapproachable the College andJunior School are stronger than ensuring thatthereality of thelinksbetween co–hosted, I and Rachel which School Junior the at June late in Parents'held Evening5 was developing the‘one school’ethos? relationship’, how are you You refer to your ‘special concerns. A very successful Year “Rachel hashosted anumber helping to alleviate any relevant of Parent Fora attheCollege many JSparents have attended, during thepast year which be verysimilar education? We believe theseto What are your views on Heads of Departmentnext year, too.” to add thatasaJosephite school, the linksbetween our respective “I amalsokeen thatthenew concur with! I would also like “Rachel will often refer to her relationship. We planto further sitn Ha Clee Entry, College Head Assistant themselves, which Iheartily to bethebest version of vision of wanting every child of Sally Hallincementing this Luigi Chu, will buildonthe work

underpinned by agenuinekindness.” spiritually, good, intellectually, physically andsocially, the for difference a make to equipped fully are they that order in them, with God wherever their life journeysmay take faith perspective – being open to an encounter we are preparing our children to doso within a will always do well.”

“Yes, being thebest version of

en hpy hpy children happy happy; being yourself ismy key aspiration – for students and staff. And staff. and students for – RU18 Autumn 2017 31 NEWS SCHOOL 32 RU18 Autumn 2017 “Marketing the highest quality of our holistic our of quality highest the “Marketing future of StGeorge's Weybridge? What are you doingto secure the as themost naturalstep to take at11+.” continuum between Junior SchoolandCollege most important assetof any school.” parents andpupils will seethe educational provision inallits that goodteachers are thesingle “I amdelighted that we have the vast majority of Junior School facets iscriticalto our future: September 2017 I firmly believe believe firmly I 2017 September teachers intheCollege from employed an additional10 within first rate facilities where facilities rate first within o qaiy eces working teachers, quality top the continued recruitment of made within thelast year? Rachel - What changes have you the school? What are your aspirationsfor notably in increasing the staffing levels. I’ve levels. staffing the increasing in notably ae ae oe hne; most changes; some made have when I believe it necessary! So I version of themselves!” “To beperfectly balanced, “Although I stated that the first the that stated I “Although I amtoo impatientnotto act rather thanaction, Iamafraid year would be about listening Family to bethe very best oeuainl 31 and 3–18 co-educational, in our Josephite, Georgian Josephite, andto inspire all

first time in theSummer Term. the for fixtures & practice cricket & rounders Field Orchard & Broadwater Field beingusedfor with Easter, full into since come operation also has land new the child; changes to theJS? Antony – Are there any significant system over thecoming year.” Pastoral. I also plan to develop the House also introduced thepositionof Assistant Head have I why is which – important vitally is care increasednumberalso the ofpastoral tutors– er Euain n h lf o a of life the in Education Years bu te motne f Early of importance the about “The last year hasseen The making ahugestatement school year, which hasbeen Ark infulloperationfor afull

happy atschooleach day.” of pastoral care to ensure thatevery childis underpinned by athorough androbust system talents &achievements academic are fully recognised, and pastoral is to enhance provision, our andtry to ensure thatevery child’s of this quality of aim the The Staffing). & Team of two Assistant Heads(Academic Years), supported by aSenior Management three Deputies(Pastoral, Academic &Lower Team, consisting of myself, theBursar and September 2017, I will have aSenior Leadership from effect with that so School Junior the of We have re-structured thesenior management RU18 Autumn 2017 33 NEWS SCHOOL 34 RU18 Autumn 2017 Heads do you have to take partin? what other events or dutiesas Besides runningbothschools, will help you puttheseinto action? the 150thAnniversary and who What are your plansto mark Schools Conference) which involves attending the Treasurer of CISC(CatholicIndependent to bothofourheads. Soundslikeasolidfoundation to start onthe next150years ofStGeorge’s education. Over 60slunchfor alumni.Iamalso Academic Year 2019–20. to Manchester in1982! The emphasis will be on joint I have an ambition to celebrate and most recently theannual influenced by John II’s visit Paul John by influenced with ahugeoutdoor Mass I attend alltheGovernors’ o te hl cmuiy – community whole the for as the highlight during the as thehighlightduring College /Junior Schoolactivities, opening of theActivity Centre held ontheCollege site with the the annualOldGeorgians' Day Association Meetings & Events, Committee Meetings,Parents’ A bigthankyou

Buckinghamshire. Senior School,andGodstowe Prep Schoolin Form intheUK.IamaGovernor ataCatholic academic year? working together over thispast What hasbeenthehighlightof Boarding feeder schoolto StGeorge’s) andHoly Catholic Prep Schools – Barrow Hills (the former annual conference, andIamaGovernor to two termly committee meetingsandplanningthe Cross, Kingston. Central and Eastern Europe to Sixth talented young people from fun -we smilealot! Working with alike-minded individual whois such good Projects, aschemebringing Veryinsteadofthough similar– Strengthening the ties CISC Iserve asaTrustee of HMC and College! between the Junior School

r clee: di Bak Hly Laidler, Holly Black, Eddie colleges: art Four students have gainedplaces atprestigious Formula Ford 1600competitor. a as career his continuing whilst Engineering, to BirminghamUniversity to read Mechanical Nafiz Levels at Agradeor above. Rory Smithisgoing Notter, Ryan Biswas, andRufus Uttley who allachieved 4A Glasgow; at Medicine by Malcolm Scott-Watson, who isreading Outstanding personal success isalsoenjoyed course attheUniversity of Bath. forward to commencing her Management results asshegainedA*A*A* andislooking States. JessicaKingisalsoecstatic with her place atStanford University intheUnited impressive A*A*A*A*A* andistakingupher In addition, JessicaDe Suza has gained an Newnham College andTrinity Hallrespectively. and Tom Cryer, are goingupto Cambridgeto whilst two other historians, Maryam Dorudi tradition by goingupto Oxford to read History, Toby Sandersoniskeeping Sciences; upthefamily Natural read to College Homerton Finn McIntosh isgoingto Cambridgeto Adamek is reading Law at St John’s, Cambridge; Five students are goingonto Oxbridge:Tad certainly highlighted this year. individuals andthissuccess is students to become well-rounded St George’s takes pride in helping outstanding A-Level results St George’s celebrates the ChapelRoyal atHampton Court Palace. visitors with hisexceptional organ recitals in Royal Holloway, spenthissummer entertaining and theother for Organ, to study Musicat being offered two scholarships - one for Choral Jamie Mark, who isinthefortunate positionof for Dysonasanemployee. Warwick. For themost part,he will be working of University the byaccredited Engineering in BEng a gain will he which during course year assessment day. Freddie will complete afour involved onlinetests, phoneinterviews andan apprenticeship scheme.Theprocess for Dyson of anumber of limited places onaDyson Freddie Garnhamhasbeenawarded one artwork atarecent exhibition. all received high praise for their fantastic Somper Penny and Rooman-Downs Jozefiene top institutions.” on to such a wide rangeof degree courses at that they have doneso well, andare going delighted am I students; our all to done “Well Mrs Rachel Owens, Headmistress, said: Percentage of Grade A*- C(A2): Percentage of Grade A* -A(A2): Overall Pass rate (A2):

99.8% 92% 40%

RU18 Autumn 2017 35 NEWS SCHOOL 36 RU18 Autumn 2017 for helpingme grow asastudent." (Lucy Doble) "I would like to say agreat thank you to my teachers they said: George’s College were asked how they felt, Speaking onresults day, GCSE students atSt 12 Year one and student took ChineseGCSE,gainingaBgrade. A*s, achieving all GCSEs, languages early:German,French andItalian Four of our Year 9students took somemodern A inDutch. with A*s inChinese andTurkish, andan languages, other in GCSEs sat students three year early, 95% achieved A*. Inadditionto this, grades. Of the 19 pupils who took French a Language, a year early, with 85%gainingA*-B English IGCSE the sat also group Yearwhole early, with 88% achieving A*-B grades. The All Year 10pupils took Religious Studies a year and 1Agrade. Greek andTurkish, gainingatotal of 4A*s the following extra-curricular languages:Chinese, in GCSEs sat students Five GCSE. Maths Mathematicians gained A* in Further at least 10 A*s. 74% of our most able straight A*-A Grades,including18 with percentage 5 – points above last year. 45pupilsachieved A* were grades our of 45% best ever setof GCSEresults. George’s College, Weybridge celebrated their We are delighted to announce that pupils at St of themselves’ prove to be‘thebest version St George’s A* GCSEStudents

on such animpressive setof results. Our congratulations gooutto allour students of top grades.” worked extremely hard to attain this record number superb results. The students andtheir teachers all Rachel Owens, said: the SixthForm." (Roisin McEvoy) "Thank you so muchStGeorge's, Ican't wait to goto (Rayan Zafar) just want to thank all my teachers for all their help." "I'm very overwhelmed andpleasantly surprised. I grades they wanted." (Daniel King) "The exams went well andIhopeeveryone gotthe grades attheendisso rewarding." (AprilLemmon) "I've hadthebest timeatStGeorge's andgettingthe amazing school." (Francis Chan Vee Chow) everyone didamazing.I'mhappy thatIgoto such an "Thank you for alltheteachers' support anddedication, results summary: St George’s College 2017GCSE % gainingA*-B grades: % gainingA*/A grades: % gaining5+A*-C grades: Overall Pass rate (A2): “I amdelighted withthese

100 143 90 73 (www.hcpt.org.uk) The HCPT and CHP(TheClubHouseProject). Aid) African Joseph Trust);(St Pilgrimage SJAA are: HCPT(HosannaHouseandChildren’s’ Money Collections. These three charities nominated officially three charities which it supports through the Mufti has school The through fundraisingactivities. local, nationalandinternational charities The College hasalong traditionof supporting Fr Martin,College Chaplain Charitable Contributions. Junior Schoolto write abouttheSchools at theSenior SchoolandMartaRolan at the We asked the two School Chaplains, Fr Martin Contributions Junior SchoolsCharitable St George’s College and through sponsorship events and you can read about theseonour Reunite website. There are three other charities which theCollege students support each year and further afield. disadvantaged people from around theUK south of France, for disabled and pilgrimage holidays, to Lourdes in the

hc offers which

SJAA CHP (www.clubhouseproject.org.uk) (www.sjaa.org.uk) to offers support which - - basedhere inthegrounds of theCollege each month. in theDR Congo through payroll giving support theteachers of Josephite Schools who staff of members those from as well Day involving theFirst andSecond Years as Form), the bi-annual Congo Awareness evening of musicorganised by theSixth from SixthLive (anannualfundraising have apresence. SJAAalsoreceived money Cameroon andGabon) where theJosephites principally inthosecountries (DR Congo, small andmanageable projects inAfrica,

independent living. that offers a unique personal approach to for young adults with learning disabilities which provides aLife SkillsDay Service

Fr Martin Ashcroft, College NEWS SCHOOL RU18 Autumn 2017 37 Chaplain and (OG ’69) 38 RU18 Autumn 2017 behalf of theJunior School. we managedto donate 446kg of food on On thelast collection inOctober 2017 them infor our Harvest celebrations. allocate per classandthechildren bring list’ of items (food or toiletries) that we The foodbank normally sendsusa‘wish Harvest Festival support, pupils and a few staff of which are listed below. School Junior the charities many are There Chaplain Marta Rolon, Junior School Hersham foodbank) (Donations for the Walton and

Kazakhstan. collected over 300boxes that went to On thelast collection theJunior School underprivileged children abroad. sent to are later they and ages different containing presents for boys andgirlsof The familiesare invited to prepare abox This isatraditionintheJunior School. (Operation Christmas Child) Shoebox Appeal over £85. Last September 2016 we raised be purchased by leaving adonation. can cakes and staff by in broughtare Cakes Macmillan Coffee Morning

weeks how different the life of our sister of our life the different how weeks Classes were shown in assembly over two in theCongo) (Help to our sister Schools managed to raiseanamazing£256. the Staff againput together acake sale inher memory where we worked for many years asateaching assistant inReception years, After theloss of our dear friendandcolleague KimRoberts who Kindness Counts three charities. donations were divided equally between the in theJordan). Duringour last services the Aid) andParishes for Peace African (to helpRefugees Joseph (St SJAA Trust); Pilgrimage were HCPT (Hosanna House and Children’s’ 6 Carol Services. Our nominated charities for three charitiesafter our Years 3,4,5and Our familiesare invited to leave donations donations Carol services Action Against Cancer

by our families. donated equipment ofsports lot a sent also to handed Father Robert Hamilton was over cheque £5000. We final The community. are beingmadelocally to alsohelptheir new desksfor allthe classrooms. Thedesks The children fundraisedmoney to provide schools intheCongo are compared to ours. second handbooks were sentto theCharity. books for thischarity. Ten bigboxes fullof children were asked to donate someused In conjunction with our Literacy festival, the hand booksto children inSurrey) provide goodquality second (Charity thathelpsto Delight Charity

RU18 Autumn 2017 39 NEWS SCHOOL 40 RU18 Autumn 2017 who relished thecutandthrust. of cricket enjoyed by many visitors andfriends with theloss of only 4 wickets. A wonderful day in impressive fashionmanaged to chasedown challenging total for theOldGeorgians, who This second wind from theMartlets seta their captainfollowing anearly collapse. The Martlets were ralliedby acentury from Old Georgians since 1953. the by played been has that fixture a Martlets, Sussex the against fixture annual Daythe with A special occasion as always was President’s glorious moments! and downs, andsomenot so cricket’s exemplified uncertainty. turf. With many ups than flawless more the The matches this year have on playing and insharingtheprivilege of express their pleasure atdoingso Georgians, friendsand visitors, a never endingdelight.AllOld Playing cricket atSt George’s is Cricket OGA SPORTS

(OGA President andOGAHon.Cricket Secretary) Brian O’Gorman(OG’54) years ahead. members of theGeorgian family to enjoy inthe there bemany more such joyful events for all High praisefrom players of such calibre. May to the lustre andexcellencepaid compliments of thefacilities. who players class first Those takingpartincludedsometest and Tim O’Gorman’s 50thbirthday match. shared by OldGeorgians andfriends was Another memorable day of theseason

With a wealth of technical nousandanorthern Synnott who hasmoved back hometo Ireland. 2016, astheir new headcoach replacing Peter rugby sideNottinghamRFC in September who joinedtheCollege from Championship delighted to have appointed BenJohnston, Over thesummer OGRFC were extremely get off to aquick start. Hopefully we have learnt our lesson andcan as this was where we struggled last timeround. to start theseasonstrongly before Christmas, season. We are alltoo aware of thenecessity hope for more consistency intheupcoming equipped to deal with the challenges of Surrey 1 and better now are they that feel club After last year’s crazy seasonof two halves, the building within thesquad. College), the confidenceat is season leavers (undefeated intheir last players talented from therecent College youthful of influx an and Johnston) internationalBen England in Surrey 1. With a new coach (ex- second their season; 2017/18 the OGRFC are eagerly anticipating Rugby – ClubCaptain Ali Stanley (OG’11)

Alex Willis (OG’06) – OGRFC Chairman –

To view the video please visit thefollowing link: really captures allthatisgoodaboutOGRFC. share my views inthatitisafantastic piece and freelance photographer andIamsure you will campaign last season.AlRoberts (OG’11)isa video documentingOGRFC’s successful delighted to beable to share with you ashort As the2017/18seasondraws closer, Iam seeing you allsoon. entertain onthe pitch andlook forward to the team. We hopethat we cancontinue to base sponsorwho come wind, rainor shineto support newest Roberts Radio and of our course theamazing fan Trailfinders, sponsor College for their continued support, our As always, we are extremely grateful to the new heights. we hopethathe can helpguidetheteam to background to toughen any Surrey team up, All thebest Thanks for allyour continued support! watch/?v=LNxGIrITLU8 https://www.youtube.com/ Old Georgians RFC 1st XV Captain Chris Hanson(OG'11)

Georgians RFC President Old Tom Sutton (OG’08)

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“I have played hockey at the OGHC for too many boys, we offer truly excellent training sessions years to mention. Getting promoted during and competition league games for all ages. these years through the various leagues to National have been an unforgettable experience. Our target this season is to ensure that the older I am passionate about the OGHC” Andrew. age groups (e.g. under 14s) have full squads to play in their league matches. In this regard Turning to our thriving Youth our international players will carry out specific Dragons section, we now have an training and motivation, meaning the OGHC ex GB player as the head coach is now the best hockey club for girls and boys. for girls. Steph Elliot has just Older age groups are encouraged to attend stopped playing international training with the adults, and train/play under hockey. Our Dragons’ girls are our ex Olympian coach, Soma Singh’s guidance. ecstatic. Royce Waters, having recruited several professional coaches, has freed himself up to Noel Doran, OGHC Chairman personally coach the under14 boys and attend their competition games. Obviously, Royce M: 07798 678910. coaches other youths when the under 14s are E: [email protected] not playing. With Steph focusing on the youth girls, and Royce concentrating on the youth OGHC – Your Hockey Club Hockey The OGHC is your Hockey Club. It is continuing to be an awesome success.

“The Ladies1s team got promoted As your Hockey Club, each team is last year. We just played the first captained by an OG: league game this season and Mens 1s: Thomas Doran (OG ’04) won 5:1, so off to a good start! Mens 2s: Andrew “Sully” O’Sullivan (OG ’01) We are delighted to welcome many of the older College students Mens 3s: Ryan Jardine (OG ’12) into our squad; keeping youth players in the Mens 4s: Noel Doran (OG parent) OGHC is vital to its success.” Ladies: Emma Kramer (OG ’08) Vets: Sean Cooke (OG ’87) “At University, I played Rugby. However, my passion is Hockey, so I joined the OGHC last Tennis year. This season I am Captain of one of the “The Mens 1s received excellent news some Men’s teams. Pressure is on my shoulders months ago, by being moved into the East already!” Ryan. National League. This means little travelling. A warm summer afternoon on the sublime grass courts of St More good news, Soma Singh joined as our “Playing hockey clears my mind and exercises George’s welcomed the annual Old Georgian’s v’s Georgians 1st team coach. Soma played in the Olympics my limbs, so by Monday morning I am refreshed tennis fixture on the 25 June. and coached Premier teams. Our new recruits for work. All my Vets’ players have been mates this season includes 2 international; with for years, and many go back to St George’s Ed Fry and Tim Lovegrove managed to take as sibling rivalry took a grip producing dives James Tindall (2001) and the current England College days. We play in the London Vets Premier Goalkeeper already in the squad, our plans to two slim victories against a more than capable and serves more akin to the body line tactic 42 league, so man marking an ex GB player in the Georgian’s team with Tim in particular more appropriate in cricket circles. A really 43 become a Premier League team are looking opponent’s team is normal on Saturdays.” Sean good” Thomas. frustrating the youngsters with his signature entertaining afternoon of tennis full of good lobs. Daniel Boden and Tom Nair showed their humour finished with the OG’s winning 3-1. quality and strength as a past Georgian’s first The OG team consisted of: Ed Fry (Former SGC pair by exhibiting great grass court skills. Their Staff OG ’08) & Tim Lovegrove (OG ’10), Daniel match against younger sibling Jamie Boden Boden (OG ’16) and Tom Nair (OG ’16). Autumn 2017 Autumn RU18 and partner proved particularly entertaining 2017 Autumn RU18 JOIN THE CELEBRATION

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As we begin to celebrate the launch of the Activity Centre we are pleased to share with you some fantastic sporting statistics. These stats are displayed along the Red House corridor. LEAF FOR LIFE

By supporting our future, you become part of our history

We have commissioned two to shine. By making a £250 donation for your Leaf for Life, it is a chance to bespoke sculptured trees come together with the rest of the to reflect our beautiful Georgian Family, leave a lasting legacy campuses. We are offering all and continue to make St George’s the Georgians the opportunity to unique and exciting place it is today. It will remind you that you are ‘Always buy a leaf on one of the Giving Georgian’ Trees which are located at the College and the Junior School. Your leaf can be ordered online Each leaf costs £250 and your at: www.stgeorgesgrow.com or personalised inscription will be alternatively please contact the inscribed on your leaf and added to Development Office: Telephone: the tree. 01932 839352 Email: [email protected] Why is the Leaf for Life appeal being created? Registered Educational Charity no. 1017853 At St George’s talent is nurtured and young minds are encouraged

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It’s a development that will transform our Unparalleled opportunities to The Future of Activity and Sport current sports facilities and leave a lasting legacy for both current and future generations learn, play, socialise and thrive. at St George’s is about to change! of Georgians. The Activity Centre forms part of our 20 year plans for our Schools, following This ambitious building has been on from the overwhelmingly successful designed to provide several flexible As we look to the future, St George’s is going to completion of a new Lower Years building and varied environments to cater for The Ark at the Junior School in 2015, and to celebrate 150 years of Georgian education in be followed by major new teaching spaces at many different types of activity, now 2019 with an exciting new architectural the College. and into the future. development for the College. Built in 1981, when St George’s was a smaller, It will also be a precious space for the predominantly boys’ school, the existing sports whole College to gather for school social hall is a simple, functional building providing occasions. We warmly invite you to join us in basic facilities to deliver the curriculum. this endeavour! For more details about the building, the opportunities it will provide The Activity Centre will align our indoor and how you can contribute please visit sporting provision for our much larger, www.stgeorgesgiving.com co-educational school. It will inspire our students and the community to engage in Great facilities will inspire staff and children to physical activity, whilst also developing elite be the best versions of themselves athletes in line with our national profile.

The stunningly designed Activity Centre will connect the athletics track and fields with the main campus and will vastly improve the aesthetics of that part of the school.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Good friends Mike Gooley (OG ’54) and Bobby Burns (OG ’55) pictured at the Annual Over 60s Lunch Weddings

Ben Williams (OG ’03) & Antonia Peulevé (OG ’03) Attendees Bernard Peulevé (1970), Catherine Peulevé (retired staff), Nathan Williams (2005), Ben and Antonia got married on Laurence Peulevé (2001), Charlotte Peulevé 15 July at Castello Vicchiomaggio in (St Maur’s 1998), Glenys MacKinnon (Junior the Chianti region of Tuscany. School staff), David Webber Isaacs (1970), Mike Ford (2005), Adam Stanier (2003), Richard Crosby (2003), Conor O’Sullivan They had 120 guests from the UK and Hong (2003), Crawford Chalmers (2003), Elliot Kong (where they are currently living), as well Neame (2011), Lauriel Martin (2003), Holly as a lot of Old Georgians (listed below). The Clouston (2003), Zoe Ettershank (2003), Tena Catholic wedding ceremony took place in Strok (2003) and Francesca Neame (2006). the Chapel at the vineyard, followed by an al Celebrations fresco dinner and reception. Peter (Bobby) Burns (OG ’55) On the 24 June Bobby celebrated his 80th birthday. He celebrated with a party held at his golf club, where many representatives from various parts of his life were present.

Brian O’Gorman (OG ’54) and Chris Hennen (OG ’55) from St George’s College attended together with many friends from Richmond Rugby, business friends, members of Lee on the Solent Golf Club, neighbours and his four children, and their other halves, all helped him to celebrate.

The week before he shared a party in Cobham with his Cousin Carolyn Ezekiel, in her garden, for all their joint family. Carolyn taught the Sixth Form at St Maur’s several years back.

48 49 Autumn 2017 Autumn RU18 2017 Autumn RU18 50 RU18 Autumn 2017 in Shoreham, Kent. Crowley onthe28July this year to his long term partner Scott Anthony Adolph was married Anthony Adolph (OG ’86)

1986 and1987. in attendance from theClassof There were several Old Georgians Georgian wedding allround! ushers were leavers in2001and 2004, soatruly were who brothers two Emily’s and best men were membersof theClassof 2007 All thesix bridesmaidsandoneof thetwo The couple met while atStGeorge’s together. Father Martincelebrated theservice. Great Fosters inEgham. before having thereception at 21 July on 2017intheCollege Chapel married were Mark and Emily Emily Chester Mark Prentice (1986) andSimonCrowe (1986). Academy, Dunbartonshire), Dr ChrisFarmer Adolph (1986)andScott Crowley (ex-Lenzie Mouttou (1986),Roland Back (1986),Anthony (From left) Nick Crow (1987),Mike Kan- (OG’07) (OG ’07)

and

the wedding. Zoe andSophiefor alltheir helpinarranging would like to thank Fr Martin,Fr Adrian and James ceremony. the officiate to College the Old Georgian himself, andhegotto return to priest inLondon, Father JimSpencer, isan In a strange act of coincidence, Clare’s local London where they bothstudied Geography. James andClaire metatKing'sCollege the College Chapel. Woodcock onthe5August in James was marriedto Clare James Pierson (OG ’05)

teaching staff. Georgians, OldMaurians andcurrent andpast The day was celebrated by many Old cricket pitch. XI 1st the of side the to marquee the reception was heldina in the College Chapel and Nguyen onthe8 July 2017 James was marriedto Trang James Kenney Photography (leeallenphotography.smugmug.com) The photograph iscopyright of Lee Allen “ Glitterati hair andbeauty salon.” Martin Flowers, Surrey Bridesand who were allfantastic, Hannah wedding, alllocal to Weybridge, businesses we usedfor the “We would alsolike to mentionthe (OG ’91)

RU18 Autumn 2017 51 ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Visits to the College The Development Office always encourages any member of the Georgian family to come back to St George’s Weybridge and visit. It is the perfect way to share with your family an important part of your past and relive your memories. The tours can be adapted to what you would like to see. You are welcome to visit any time of the year (Monday – Friday). We recommend you contact the office beforehand, to ensure one of the team is available to meet with you.

The Boulos Sisters The Boulos sisters enjoyed a visit to the College on a sunny day in February. They had a wonderful time reminiscing about their years at St Maur’s and St George’s, and were amazed at the many changes on campus. Mary, Lizzie, Peggy, and Suzie are all currently living in New York, and Katie is based in Philadelphia. They would love to hear from any former classmates who visit Tabitha Foley (OG ’13) the United States. from left: Suzie (1992), Mary (1981), Katie (1988), Tabitha married James Christensen Lizzie (1982), and Peggy (1986) on the 4 February this year at Kilconquhar Castle – a location Robert Soden (OG ’81) special to Tabitha as the family would On the 4 August Robert Soden paid the College visit annually while growing up. a visit while on holiday from Hong Kong and also managed to squeeze in a quick reunion with a The couple met while Tabitha was studying former housemaster of his. Theology in Australia. Congratulations to the “I had my wife and seven year old son Andre in couple and all the best for the future. tow with me – and we decided to take a drive to see St George’s College. We enquired at reception on the off chance that my housemaster and legendary table tennis coach Fr Adrian was 52 around (not expecting him to be there) we were 53 pleasantly surprised to find out he was! And lo and behold – the photo is attached to prove our meeting up again! It was indeed super to see him again, especially so as Fr Adrian also

Autumn 2017 Autumn RU18 performed my marriage ceremony.” 2017 Autumn RU18 54 RU18 Autumn 2017 Rugby XV team album. photographs of himself inthe Melanie. Jon was able to view about their ‘good olddays’ with former classrooms, andchat lane, managingto identify their had alovely tripdown memory been visiting family. Thebrothers years inAustralia andhasrecently Jon hasbeenresiding for many brother Mark visited theCollege. On the19September, Jonandhis ’73) Blackwell Jon (OG’67)andDr Mark (OG

exciting StGeorge's Weybridge. continuation of anextremely innovated and off everything top to St Maur’s hadbecome unexpectedly the saying us to wrote Eva to beoneof thehappiest souvenirs of her youth. been aStMaur’s pupilandher timeturnedout have to is she proud how us told Eva childhood. from her well so remembers she tiles floor the especially around; walked walking down she themaincorridor andseeing while Eva by Many emotionsand memories were experienced Friday 29September. Junior the visited FrankSchool, which was formerly StMaur’s Convent on partner her and Eva Eva Sereny (StMaur’s OG’53)

Donal attheOver 60sLunch in2011. missed by many of hisschoolfriends. Anita (1975).He was hugely loved, and will be sisters two who attended St Maur’s, Penny and (1969)and (1978) Quentin and (1973) who are Old Georgians Ashley (1969), Robin February, aged 54. Anton had three brothers Anton sadly diedearlier this year onthe11th Anton Croft (OG’81) & Peter Elliott Anton Croft, Roger Scadeng,AlRedler, DomSpalding Class of 1981taken attheclassreunion in2011.L-R OBITUARIES study of hormonal signaltransduction. funded, 28 year NIH research program on the in theSchoolof Medicine, heconducted a well- of California Davis for 47 years. For 30of these, Donal was afaculty member at the University Universityof Washington. Wisconsin and postgraduate work atthe and his graduate educationattheUniversity of England London, in immigrated to theUnited States to pursue born was Donal grandchildren andfive great-grandchildren. 11 Vacaville; of Burke stepchildren, Patrick and Woodland, his Cruz; Catherine Bailey, MichaelBurke, bothof Santa of Sanford, his children, Colin Walsh of Davis, andDenise Donal issurvived by his wife of 33 years, Linda; 77 inDavis, California. Prof. Donal Walsh diedonthe9Aprilaged Donal Walsh (OG’57)

RU18 Autumn 2017 55 ANNOUNCEMENTS 56 RU18 Autumn 2017 Anthony diedonthe17thJune. Anthony Wilson (OG’53) active an was He Endocrinology. Molecular graduate education,particularly Nutritionand He participated extensively inthePh.D. the NIH. and served extensively inGrantReviews for Biochemistry, andtheBiochemicalArchives, Boards of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, of Journal the of Editorial (JVME), EducationVeterinary Medical Editor the as served also He America. South and Europe in education UC Davis, reviewed andevaluated veterinary clinical training program for all veterinary students at required the of year evaluation 3 intensive a undertook He Education. Sciences in broadening hisperspectives inHealth of Veterinary Medicineto pursue hisinterest In 2000,hejoinedthefaculty of theSchool the excellence of theMDprogram. oversee programs to implement andto ensure Medicine MDprogram, of with responsibility to School the for Affairs Curricular for Dean of these years, healsoserved asAssociate biochemistry to medicalstudents. For 18 graduate nutrition, endocrinology and While intheSchoolof Medicine,hetaught the body. major cellular regulation signalsthroughout 500+ protein kinasesthatare oneof the very known now the of discovered first the kinase, discovery of thecAMP-dependentprotein One of hismajor accomplishments was his the 27July. was heldfor himatintheCollege Chapelon Simon diedonthe29Juneaged62.Aservice Simon Pinks(OG’73) and promoted United States rugby. referred,He coachedEngland. in man younga loved thegameof rugby, which heplayed while instruments andahorsecarriage.Above all,he musical antique of restoration woodworking, Donal’s personalpassionsincluded best usetheir talents andskills. student advocate, advisingstudents onhow to

His accomplishments include: • • •  •  • First Chairmanof theUSALaws Committee was sooncopied anduseduniversally. color-coded sections.Thisoriginalformat, placed within thepertinentLaw; using Notes, penaltiesandannotations were for USARugby Laws of thegamethatincludedahandbook Designed anddeveloped aformat for the attendance attheOver 60slunch. his visits to Europe as well asenjoying his delighted to seehimattheCollege during Development Office and we were always Donal was inregular contact with the in 1972. first coaches for theUC Davis Rugby Team for almost 20 years, andhe was oneof the over 40 years, andfor the Women’s team advisor for theUCDavis Men’s team for He served enthusiastically asthefaculty in thechoir. council with astint asChairman,andalsosang for 56 years, servingonthechurch parish parishioner atOur Lady of Lourdes, Haslemere, in 2003-4.Hehasalsobeenaninvolved where heserved for 16 years and was Mayor he was elected to Haslemere Town Council retirement On 1994. in retired finally partner, of architects and,having risento beasenior firm London a joined he service national After qualified asanArchitect. then went onto Kingston ArtSchool where he Michael joined StGeorge’s during the war and that Michaeldiedon13September aged84. We sadly heard form Michael's widow Fay Michael Foster (OG’50) August 2017. 1994, sadly passedaway onthe19thof We were very sad to hear that Mark Collin, Mark Collin (OG’94)

OGA President). Jeremy Axten and Brian O’Gorman (1954 & staffof members former and (1997), Burgess Andrew Crow (1997),Gregg Kovic (1996),Paul including; present also were years other from touching andfunny eulogy. OldGeorgians (1994). David Axten (1994)gave a very DrMcLoughlinEdwardDan and Barden(1994) Ricardo Silva (1994),SimonMaynard (1994), Henderson (1994),Lester Fernando (1994), Twist (1994),Miles Nicholson(1994),Giles including Jonny Stephens (1994),Martin with many of Mark’s former classmates funeral was veryThe teammate.attended well son, husband,father, brother, friendand Mark was a widely respected andmuch-loved RU18 Autumn 2017 57 ANNOUNCEMENTS 58 RU18 Autumn 2017 will bealink-up between StGeorge’s andSt Peter Murtough, announced plansthatthere On speech day in 1967, the Headmaster, Rev. Weybridge was mainly agirls’school. boarding school, while St Maur’s Convent in But prior to 1967StGeorge’s was anallboys’ thought thetwo could have beensegregated. in their wildest dreams would they have ever in their daily schoollife with oneanother. Never integrated fully all – rooms music and theatre George’s, inboththeclassrooms, sportsfields, it to bethenormto seeboys andgirlsatSt imagine aschool with nogirls. We now consider academic 2018 / 2017 yearit’s verydifficult to Thinking of StGeorge’s now as we enter the do their A-Levels. Maur’s Convent girlsarrived attheCollege to And we are now celebrating 50 years since St to co-educational almost twenty years ago. since the College changed from single sex roll, thenumber of girlsisnow atitshighest With over 383girlsand526boys ontheSchool imparting education. showing any discriminationin the sameinstitution without the male andfemales sexes in He advocated teaching of both creates afeeling of comradeship. Plato, saidthatCo-education The ancientGreek philosopher, When girlmeetsboy entered theSixthForm. St George’scelebrates50yearssincegirls A PIECE OF HISTORY

perfectly balanced education. economically andimportantly to provide a be therightdecisionfor StGeorge’s both he was alsocorrect inthinkingthatit would not only a fully co-educational school but delighted he would have beento experience and graces.” How visionary Fr Peter was now also from thestandpoint of social manners only sensible oneconomic grounds but educational SixthForms andtheideaisnot the start. We canseefully integrated co- the in saying Georgian Issue No. 205 “Thatthisisonly as quoted is Murtough Peter be doingtheir ALevel courses attheCollege. 19 SixthForm girlsfrom theConvent would Maur’s. Duringthe1967/1968school year.

from avery young age. develop naturally because they are so accustomed to mixingamongst each other of activities, societies andclubs, inwhichbothgirls andboys take part.Friendships way in our co-educational environment. This happens as we offer such a wide variety NowadaysGeorge’sSt at we firmly believe friendships that develop a in very natural a few extracts: of the girls at St George’s. We would like to share with you is afascinatingarticle written by SAAllen aboutthearrival In theGeorgian Magazine,Issue 206,dated January 1968there this direction came the School Play in times each term. To helpfurther in schools was set upto meet afew Debating Society between the two Debating Societies; also ajoint at the various Saturday morning Girls were invited to attend andspeak to work inthe library. their cubicles now found itpleasanter there rose astonishingly; boys from library, the number of boys studying the boys. When the girlsworked inthe co-education was found to beamong greatest effect of this experiment in of scholastic existence. Instead, the soon settled down to their new form overcame their initial qualms, and In fact itseemed they veryquickly from 15to 18surrounded by 500boys. nineteen young womeninage varying daunting experience for them, just was that itwould surely beavery St Maur’s Convent entered the school, “The first thought when the girlsof

competition into the work.” the girlsintroduced abitof healthy possibility too that the presence of and outside class. Thirdly, there is the made valuable contributions both in and the social sciences. Girls, therefore the Arts side, for example, inliterature life. This was probably most true on view based onafeminine approach to minds, butcompletely new pointsof meant, inmany cases, notjust new new mindsindiscussion. Secondly, it field. First, itmeant the presence of the educative as well as inthe social of girlsinto the school had benefitsin It is probable that the introduction the SVP Community Service. with parents onsocial problems and Maur’s for such things as discussions rugby matches, andboys attended St were encouraged to support the school which was viewed by both schools. Girls which both boys andgirlsacted, and

RU18 Autumn 2017 59 HISTORY OF PIECE A 60 RU18 Autumn 2017 xiiin n gautd ih 21 degree in 1972. 2.1 a with graduated and Wallace Exhibition Henry Robert the English, in prize a received I French) & (Eng. Languages Modern attended Trinity College Dublin where Istudied retired now, buthave hada varied career. I visit family intheUK from timeto time.I’m I now live inCounty Wicklow inIreland, butI species altogether! boys schoolandgirls were another George’s was pretty mucha typical I think we were very brave asSt Light, FelicityAnna Paula Hartry andmyself. Jacques, Joanna us: As Iremember itthere were four of Marion McDonald(StMaur's) and it was essentialinthosedays to gainanA to medicalschool for entry in autumn 1968 College and made many goodfriends.I applied We becameinvolved inthesociallife of the the masters! regarded us with suspicion, as didsomeof very friendly towards us,althoughIthink some own common room on arrival. The boys were were madeto feel welcome, beinggiven our We entered theCollege with trepidation but sitting Cambridgeentrance examinations. to take itatStGeorge’s College. We were also two of usdeferred takingPhysics andelected had all taken our We Alevels intheSummer Term, but Mcdonald. Marion & Jacques Joanna to beoneof thethree, theother two being George’s College Sixth Form. I was lucky enough St Maur’s were the first girls to become part of St In the Autumn Term of 1967, three pupils from autumn term of 1967. Sixth Form atStGeorge’s duringthe to look back ather timejoiningthe We contacted Felicity andasked her Felicity Light(StMaur's)

re-shaped my life. certainly It term. one only new for this albeit of scheme, part a be to privileged were We Benedict’s SchoolinEaling. Stirzaker! He went onto teach Physics atSt birthday party and was introduced to David 1982. Sometwenty years later I went to a50th grandchildren.five and in moved Ealing We to I was marriedin1972andhave two children (1992), alsoanOldGeorgian. training. Oneof my Trainees was Henry Attard became aGPandProgramme Director inGP subsequently and medicine general in initially it to medicalschool. I went onto specialise Without thathelp,I would never have made I owe my professional life to theCollege. (1969) alsobecamestudents induecourse. David Lincoln (1969)andJohnPounsford a place at Westminster MedicalSchool, where Stirzaker. Imanagedto passPhysics andgain a lot of support by thePhysics teacher, David and I was given weakest subject myThis was level inPhysics. years, trainingteachers andalso runningthe the LanguageCentre of Ireland for anumber of On my return I worked inlanguage teaching in Oran, Algeria. well asAfricanStudiesinOranUniversity, as Literature, and Language English, subsequently taught and here), went to NorthAfrica where for afew open years I to schools school in Dublin, (one of the first comprehensive number of years, teaching inaComprehensive I worked asasecondary schoolteacher for a and received a2.1 with distinction inteaching. TrinityDublin in CollegeEducation in Diploma & English in in Virginia Woolf. In1975IdidaHigher M.A. an did American Literature with athesisonSensibility I where Dublin Following thatIattended University College

was it just that they were more confident and confident more werethey that just it was seemed to befar ahead of usacademically, or was work to do, I was taking Arts,andtheboys we soon became a three day wonder, there thousands of curious stares was daunting. But the prospect one of runningthegauntlet of what seemedlike on day certainly and first, was anabsolutely terrifying experience at species altogether! Attending aboys school unknown and different a were Boys brothers! had beenaboarder inStMaur’s andhadno as Ihadbeenfast tracked from primary school, I was a year or two younger than my classmates Looking back... consider myself very fortunate. ranging inagefrom eightmonthsto 12 years. I who have produced six marriage adorable grandchildren first my from children three have I going strong at94. my husbandandmy father, who isthankfully months away from Ireland andgoto Spain with yoga andcooking! Ilike to spendthecold swimming, affairs, current travelling, writing, My other interests are translation,reading, the conscious conscious. Ienjoyed it very much. this: an examination of all that is unsaid, making psychotherapy seemsanaturaldevelopment of in communication andlanguage, as my maininterest hadoriginally been I always felt this was aninteresting segue in Psychotherapy. 1998, andsetupasuccessful private practice Counselling andPsychotherapy inDublin as apsychotherapist. IdidaDiploma in my recovery I decided to retrain, thistime Unfortunately Ifell into badhealthsoon Language the in Services SectioninDublinCity University. worked I Adults. Subsequently to English Teaching in Diploma RSA Four generations in Ibiza l i al go pae o hre or teeth our sharpen tofor university! place good a all in All believe, debatingskills, won outintheend. passion. But gentlemanliness andnot,I which theboys defended with ferocious asked to rebut thisextraordinary assertion in thekitchen! AnnaPaula Hartrey andI were Women shouldbekept pregnant barefoot and Christopher dreamed upa rousing debate! One of the worst times was when Father him asheto me. the callousness of youth I was notaskindto with duringthosemonths,I'msadto say with out interestingI went man withwhom young have fond memories of one particularly kind and I arose; inevitably which relationships And of course there were theromantic to win! men whowereyoungout a whole new experience to lock horns with was It debate. to and corner our fight widely, book linedstudy. We were encouraged to read English on sunny afternoons inhishighly masculine, exciting sharpening, Literature classesheld by Father Christopher mind the of Principal, remains with me,asdomemories of firmness and Fatherkindness The Peter, the convent background! ) the candidates had come from asheltered anatomy of themale rabbit,thatit was obvious or from what they hadbeeninstructed inthe extrapolated wildly from their imagination male human reproductive the system andthegirlshadeither on been had question the our lack of knowledge aboutsexualanatomy... comment from the examiners beingthat given the highest gradenobetter thanaC...the the classresults were disappointingand interested inasIhadhopedto study science, sat my biology OLevels, asubject I was very had notbeen.(Iremember that when Ihad to think for themselves, something that we articulate. Certainly they hadbeentrained

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