Hurst Johnian Club

Leadings: 1.184 2.368 Hurst 4.737 Hurstpierpoint College 7.105 Pre-Prep | Prep | Senior School | Sixth Form Achieving your child’s personal bests Hurst Sports headings: Swiss 721 bold caps red “ A school which is going from strength to strength under the strong leadership of its 12/13.5 dynamic headmaster. It is now the first choice for many parents who would traditionally have o hnian lub sent their children further afield. ” J C N ewsletter AUTUMN 2012 Other headings: “ ... each child is tracked and challenged to reach their full potential in all areas of their lives, Garamond Premier Pro bold and where they are encouraged to push themselves beyond their comfort zone. ” caps red 13/13.5 Extracts from The Good Schools Guide's report on Hurstpierpoint College, June 2012 Body text: Garamond Premier Pro regular black 11/13.5

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A stunning A thoughtful, A strong A true campus caring ethos community education

Please phone or visit our website to arrange a personal visit or to join us on one of our Spring Open Mornings u Excellent teaching, outstanding facilities and a strong record of academic achievement u Innovative and exciting academic curricula; choice of the International Baccalaureate or A levels in the Sixth Form u Superb extra-curricular facilities and challenging programmes with the highest quality mentoring for all pupils u Choice of day, flexi or weekly boarding in the Senior School u A unique co-educational Upper Sixth Form pre-university House u A school with integrity, warmth and a ‘can do’ attitude u Fiercely ambitious for each and every child to achieve their personal bests u Outstanding 2011 Inspection Report - excellent in every category

Hurstpierpoint College Hurstpierpoint West Sussex BN6 9JS www.hppc.co.uk 01273 836936 The Hurst Johnian Club formed 1877 Officers during the Year 2011-12 Officers President: G C S Roff, 6 Court Close, Patcham, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 8YG [email protected] 07885-225091 Vice President: J Bell, [email protected] Past President: G C F Croll, 42 Berrylands, Surbiton, Surrey KT5 8JT Hon Treasurer: R H D Ayton, 22 Dukes Drive, Lindfield, Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 2JQ 01444 483716 Hon Secretary: J R Bettridge, [email protected] Editor of the Newsletter: G L Hill, Hedgehogs, 9 Park Close, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6 9XA 01273 835639 Committee President: G C S Roff (Martlet 1975-80) Vice President: J Bell (Star 2000-05) Past President: G C F Croll (Star 1952-57) Hon Secretary: J R Bettridge (Staff 1973-2011) Hon Treasurer: R H D Ayton (Shield 1955-58) Newsletter Editor: G L Hill (Chevron 1945-51) Common Room Representative: Mrs D Treyer-Evans (Staff 1987-), [email protected] Additional Committee Members: J Bell (Star 2000-05); A L Buttifant (Fleur de Lys 1968-73) N J K Creed (Staff 2006-), [email protected] R J Ebdon (Martlet 1979-84) Miss C Hance (Martlet 2000-05), [email protected], 07743 318657 Miss A D J Hanson (Shield 2000-05), [email protected] T Moulton (Fleur de Lys 1981-86) J P Ruddlesdin (Martlet 1962-67) W J Sexton (Chevron 1999-06) Miss C E Tibbott (Shield 1999-04), [email protected], 07715 711157 A R O P S Representatives: G C F Croll, R H L Moulton Club Administrator: Mrs Elizabeth Watson

Organisations Cricket: Cricket Week – T Moulton; Duck Club – R Hill Golf: R Holgate Hockey: T Harrison Choir: R J Ebdon Land Society: D E H Chapman Law Society: B E Glazier Tennis: R D G Vernon Girls’ Sports: A D J Hanson

Contact: You can contact any OJ Organisation via [email protected] Leadings: Hurst Johnian Club 1.184 Established 1877 2.368 4.737 Autumn 2012 7.105 Sports headings: Swiss 721 bold caps red 12/13.5

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Editorial Sport – Netball 2 Body text: Rugby 3 Garamond Premier Pro Golf 4 regular black On visiting the school recently, two OJs, who had not been Cricket 6 back for several years, expressed amazement at the changes Over 60s Lunch 11 11/13.5 and additions to the campus. Careers 12 Etheldreda 2012 13 Captions: AROPS Gill Sans MT regular Indeed, those who have left Hurst in recent years may well 14 Land Society 16 8/10 be surprised by the new Astroturf, the extension to the Forms Centre section One line 5mm science facilities and the smart new reception area. The last OJ Socks Centre section Two lines 8.5mm of these certainly makes for an excellent “first impression”. News, Views & Comment 20 Picture border: OJ Travel Fund 24 0.5pt red But there has been a dramatic change during the recent Under 35s Drinks 31 summer holidays. Urgent call for accounting experience 31 Who would have envisaged being able to see the chapel Obituaries 32 altar from the gallery at the west end of the dining hall? TheL ast Word 37 Yet it has come to pass. A gallery to seat sixty has been constructed at the west end of the chapel above and behind School the screen. Opinions will no doubt be divided, but this Hurstpierpoint College was a cleverly conceived plan to enable the increased College Lane Hurstpierpoint numbers in the school to be accommodated for chapel West Sussex services. Glass doors at the west end of the dining hall lead BN6 9JS in to the new gallery and the whole atmosphere is one of Telephone: 01273 833636 Fax: 01273 835257 light and space. website: www.hppc.co.uk OJ Club Indeed the whole campus is a delight. Trees in the Outer e-mail: [email protected] www.theojclub.com Quad, an abundance of flowers in the Inner Quad and website: 1 Sport just inside the memorial entrance, which has itself been refurbished, and other refinements all give a splendid NETBALL impression of a thriving, welcoming The OJ Girls played in the Old Street and lively school. And happily, that is Tuesday Open Summer 2012 league exactly what Hurst is at this time in its and won every game! They started illustrious history. a new league as of Tuesday 11th September in Vauxhall. If people are keen to get involved or want more information please contact Claire on [email protected] or George Hill, Editor 07715711157

OJ Netball

Sunday 14th October The tradition of OJ v school netball was resurrected this weekend with 12 OJs returning to take on the 1st team. Familiar faces from the past 5 years came along to include Amber Woollven, Honor Severs, Ellie Sleep, Lucy Jones, Jodie Jones, Lauren Judd, Natasha I nsurance disclaimer – Esson, Jess Challen, Grace Couchman and Laura Valentine. Lily Carpenter Your committee wish to point out came as chief scorer. that the OJ Club does not provide insurance for sporting events. The sun shone and many parents came along to support along with family 2 Leadings: Netball continued; Rugby 1.184 2.368 4.737 pets. All girls were in high spirits and Rugby 7.105 enjoyed the run around despite some of 1st XV v OJs, 14th October the OJs not playing netball since they Sports headings: left the college. The 1st team was the School 31, OHJs 29 Swiss 721 bold caps red 12/13.5 stronger side but the OJs kept fighting. The annual OJs v the school rugby Some slippery conditions at one end match was an entertaining affair and of the court kept Ellie Sleep and Jody Other headings: in terms of competitiveness it was Garamond Premier Pro bold Jones flexible as the split position was a one of the best for many years. Two caps red common occurrence. evenly matched teams battled it out 13/13.5 Fabulous shooting from Joelle Banks in sportsman-like fashion and the and Libby Severs kept the college’s first result was in doubt right up until the Body text: last minute. The OJs started strongly Garamond Premier Pro team well ahead. regular black and their pack dominated at the We hope next year that maybe we can 11/13.5 break down. Richard Hadfield was a have two teams running so as to include constant threat (see photo) and was more girls. Captions: ably supported by former captain, Gill Sans MT regular Thank you to all the girls for coming to Digby Tattersall, George Johnson and 8/10 play on a Sunday. Nick Chadwell in the pack. The OJs One line 5mm Two lines 8.5mm

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3 Rugby continued; Golf had mobility in the backs too and Rob Golf Noble and Tim Griffiths both showed More reports and photos are available a good turn of pace. The OJ try scorers at www.theojclub.com but here is a were Tim Griffiths, Richard Hadfield, selection: George Johnson, Rob Noble, Ben Quayle. With two conversions from The Halford Hewitt tournament fly-half Rob Biggs. March/April 2012 at Deal The Halford Hewitt tournament, with its 640 round one competitors competed over the March/April month crossover turned out to be an epic and memorable event for Hurstpierpoint – arguably our best competitive set of results ever. Having been dispatched in round one at Deal by the eventual tournament winners, Charterhouse, after a brave fight with two of our top pairs (Alex Taylor and Paul Turrell, Jeremy Waud and Dan Burstow) fighting it out to the Richard Hadfield (OJ) 16th green – we gracefully accepted defeat to a superior side and with our other pairs Richard Kelly and Mark Semmence, Russell Ogden and Mark

Rugby team

4 Leadings: Golf continued 1.184 2.368 4.737 Baldock and Simon Clapham with 16th May OHJGS Spring Meeting at 7.105 Peter Masters, headed back for a massive Pulborough Golf Club night in at Romney Hard. Our evening Sports headings: 18th June Royal Wimbledon Public was completed with the inevitable 17 Swiss 721 bold caps red Schools Putting Competition bottle wine tasting and some very fine 12/13.5 home cuisine prepared by members of As past Finalists three years ago, the team (Seared Dungeness scallops, Hurstpierpoint were real contenders in Other headings: this 32 school event played over four Garamond Premier Pro bold smoky bacon with a mint and pea crush caps red evenings with two schools per evening was particularly fine! – the two boned 13/13.5 and fruit stuffed shoulders of Romney qualifying for the Final. Marsh lamb with Dauphinoise and The standard was exceptionally Body text: sweet potatoes was a belter too!). high this year with Tonbridge and Garamond Premier Pro regular black Radley qualifying from the Final with 7th May OHJGS v Eastbourne at 11/13.5 Walton Heath Golf Club Hurstpierpoint just losing out to Wrekin for third place. Captions: The 20th anniversary match was again Dan Burstow was our top scorer with Gill Sans MT regular held at Walton Heath on Wednesday 8/10 10 points from a maximum of 14, 2nd May. After an early concept of an One line 5mm all-day match – we settled back into our followed by Paul Turrell with 8 points Two lines 8.5mm normal afternoon four ball better ball, and Jeremy Waud and Rick Holgate followed by a gourmet dinner in the with 6 points each. Picture border: Fowler room at the club. As always Hurstpierpoint performed 0.5pt red The recent woeful form of the more strongly at the 19th, staying until the extreme southerners continued but not end of the evening sampling the Royal after a nail biting match with the result Wimbledon curry and St Emilion wine. being determined by a last putt last 26th June OHJGS at Old Course, green last match finish! RAC Hurstpierpoint were reliant upon a 30th July OHJGS Summer Meeting total of three ‘non pedigree’ super 21st September Autumn Residential subs – two Wauds and a Zimbabwean! Weekend in Kent (none of our subs ended up on a losing team hence they were well selected it would appear!). Eastbourne were almost entirely sporting in defeat and were appreciative of the efforts of our alternate players. 5 Cricket

CRICKET WEEK 2012 The Duck Club President had gone for 34 in one over in his previous encounter In one of the wettest summers for with the Ramblers. This time his figures many years it was nothing short of read 2.3 overs, 3 for 12. remarkable that all eight of the Cricket Week matches were completed. For the first three days, rain was never far away. Indeed, torrential thunderstorms occurred as close as Cuckfield, where those attempting to play cricket were less fortunate. However, the weather gods smiled on the OJs, satisfying players and campers alike. We began the Week with an emphatic Josh Menzies in action victory over the Eton Ramblers. Batting first, a morning collapse to 62 for 4 had The Romany match was less successful. the critics in the sherry tent rattled, but a First Romany were allowed to recover magnificent partnership of 143 between from 36 for 4 to reach 240 for 7. This Tom Harrison (123) and Seb Broster was not the most daunting of totals and (51) provided the luxury of a declaration the OJs were in the driving seat at 152 at 281-8. It will be recalled that in 2011 for 2 with the last 20 overs yet to start. the OJs failed to defend a score of 323, However, the run outs, in consecutive thanks to a double century by Etonian balls, of Simon Warrender (61) and captain, Tom McCall. Stuart Hall had Tom Harrison (45), proved a decisive not played in that match, owing to injury, double blow to our victory hopes. The and he was keen to share his theory that game was eventually drawn in comic McCall’s innings would not have been style with number 11, Josh Menzies, possible had he been able to bowl at blocking resolutely at one end and him. He was duly thrown the ball in the Patrick McGahan (32*) slogging wildly eight over and found himself bowling at at the other. McCall on 19. His first delivery, carefully Monday’s encounter with the South flighted, was edged to Ed Welch at slip: Wales Hunts was a classic Cricket Week QED. With the danger man gone, the thriller. The Hunts batted first and the Ramblers stuttered to 90 and the match top order were in good form. A huge was won by 191 runs. A newspaper score looked likely, but a superb spell headline reporting on this game might after lunch from Josh Menzies pegged have read “BAXTER’S REVENGE”. them back and they were eventually 6 Leadings: Cricket continued 1.184 2.368 4.737 2012 Cricket Week Results 7.105 Played 8 Won 3 Lost 2 Drawn 3 v Eton Ramblers OHJ 281-8d T P Harrison 123, S D Broster 51 Sports headings: C Southern 4-63, J Chohan 2-50 Swiss 721 bold caps red ER 90 Won by 191 runs 12/13.5 G Frost 34, S R J Hall 4-26, W A C Baxter 3-12, B R A Moulton 3-12 Other headings: Garamond Premier Pro bold v Romany R 240-7d M Corbett 97*, T Deacon 83 M J Semmence 3-16, T R Carr 3-38 caps red Match Drawn OHJ 218-9 13/13.5 S J Warrender 61, T P Harrison 45, P H McGahan 32*, T R Carr 30 Body text: C Fellows-Smith 3-46, P Lack 3-90 Garamond Premier Pro v South Wales Hunts SWH 263 L Burns 59, R Morgan 59, C Portz 38 regular black J W Menzies 6-39, D G Burstow 2-33 11/13.5 Lost by 5 runs OHJ 258 M T Harrison 73, N J K Creed 66 Captions: L Burns 5-85, G Davies 3-21 Gill Sans MT regular v Old Rossallians OR 217 D Green 69, R Dingle 26, H Fajamoroken 25 8/10 B R A Moulton 4-47 One line 5mm OHJ 175-8 Match Drawn Two lines 8.5mm S J Warrender 80*, M J Semmence 28 Wilson 3-29 Picture border: C 230-6d S Halliday 91, J Doole 50 v Cryptics 0.5pt red J Woods 2-53, S R J Hall 2-54 Lost by 62 runs OHJ 168 M T Harrison 44, N E F Chadwell 28 A Hutchinson 3-32, J Palser 2-26 v Stoics S 258-8d A H Davies 61, C R Davies 50, P Meader 46 J Woods 3-47, S R J Hall 3-90 Match Drawn OHJ 216-5 J Woods 61, M J Semmence 54*, M Campopiano 42 C R Davies 2-21, S Spiegel 2-44 v Sussex Martlets OHJ 283-7d C F J Viggor 94, S J Warrender 39, M J Semmence 36

Won by 149 runs SM 134 A H Davies 47, M J Trubshaw 27 R StJ Hickman 3-20, J Woods 3-35, S R J Hall, 3-50 v Buccaneers B 266-5d K Ross 115, R A Rydon 58* C F J Viggor 3-37 Won by 8 wickets OHJ 269-2 M J Semmence 125*, C F J Viggor 107 A Wyartt 1-31, W Okines 1-44

7 Cricket continued bowled out for 263, with Menzies out of the game. Unfortunately the OJs taking 6 for 39. Again the OJs appeared were never quite in the hunt, except to be in good shape at 195 for 3, but when Mike Harrison was in, and when the loss of Nick Creed for 66 and Mike he was dismissed for 44, our chance had Harrison for 73, set the home side back. effectively gone. We were eventually This time, however, the OJs crept closer, bowled out for a disappointing 168. but wickets continued to fall and with The innings might best be remembered the last over beginning, all results were for Nick Chadwell’s entertaining 28, in possible. In the end the last wicket fell which he changed his headgear twice and Hunts had won by 5 runs. and was eventually caught behind whilst throwing his bat 20 yards On Tuesday the Old Rossallians batted towards fine leg. first and were soon 38 for 4. A slow recovery and some hitting from the On Thursday the Stoics batted first and lower order saw them to 217, with Ben scored very fast to begin with. A huge Moulton taking 4 for 47. This game score looked likely but timely wickets should certainly have been won, but a slowed things down and in the end a flurry of wickets took the OJs from 93 target of 259 was set. It was one of those for 2 to 118 for 7. Simon Warrender games which never really got off the dug in, however, to make sure the game ground. The OJs never managed to score was saved, finishing on 80* out of a total fast enough to feel that they were in with of 175 for 8. a chance, despite a quickfire 61 from Joe Woods and the match petered out into a very tame draw as we reached 216 for 5. The Week ended with two superb victories. The first, against the Sussex Martlets on Friday, saw the OJs post a big total (283 for 7). This was mostly built around Chris Viggor’s 94, but with Simon Warrender leading from the front plenty of 20s and 30s from others in support. In reply the Martlets were only The Cryptics had plenty of batting, able to muster 134, with the Spin attack as usual, and although they couldn’t of Roger Hickman, Stuart Hall and Joe have been said to have raced to 230 Woods taking 3 wickets apiece. In the for 6, they had nonetheless posted a evening we enjoyed a lamb roast around competitive total, given the fact that a the pavilion, and a presentation was made rain interruption had taken some time to Jenny Honeywood, who has stepped 8 Leadings: Cricket continued 1.184 2.368 4.737 down after doing all our catering since As always we owe a great debt of thanks 7.105 the 1970s. Jenny has been an enormous to many people: John Maher, Chris support to OJ cricket for very many Stock and Chris Procter for umpiring Sports headings: years and we were very pleased that we (great to see Chris Procter back at the Swiss 721 bold caps red were able to show our gratitude to her. Week); Roger Moulton, Sam Moulton, 12/13.5 Matt Lowndes, Ken Ross and Derek Semmence for scoring; Pauline Wise Other headings: Garamond Premier Pro bold and her team for the excellent lunches, caps red sandwiches at tea and, of course those 13/13.5 huge cooked breakfasts; Lisa Moulton and many other ladies who helped Body text: with the teas; a number of people who Garamond Premier Pro contributed delicious cakes; Dick and regular black Fiona Smart who ensured that the 11/13.5 Presentation to Jenny Honeywood pavilion was immaculate every day; Captions: On Saturday the Buccaneers enjoyed Neil Sayers and his staff for preparing Gill Sans MT regular first use of a good pitch and knocked the pitches; the College’s bursarial 8/10 up 266 for 5 without much trouble. In department and the Headmaster for One line 5mm winning the game by 8 wickets in under allowing us to use the College. Two lines 8.5mm 40 overs, the OJs produced a record partnership for any wicket in Cricket The following played in Cricket Picture border: Week, when Mark Semmence (125*) Week this year: Chris Bailey, Bill 0.5pt red Chris Viggor (107) put on 225 for the Baxter, Seb Broster, Tudor Carr, Dan second wicket. It was a superb display Burstow, Marcus Campopiano, Nick of batting and a marvellous way to Chadwell, Nick Creed, Stuart Hall, finish a very enjoyable Week. Mike Harrison, Tom Harrison, Roger Hickman, Rupert Hill, James Hutchins, Omkar Khot, Matt Lowndes, Simon May, Steve May, Patrick McGahan, Josh Menzies, Ben Moulton, Tom Moulton, Rob Noble, Jeremy Rawlins, Jack Riddy, Peter Riddy, Mark Semmence, Tim Thorstensen, Chris Viggor, Simon Warrender, Ed Welch, Will Wild, Chris Wilson, Joe Woods. Chris Viggor and Mark Semmence after their record partnership against the Buccaneers Tom Moulton

9 Cricket continued

OHJ Cricket Week 8th August meant that the game Dates for 2013 was reduced to 20 overs each. The OJs won the toss and fielded. Tight Saturday 3rdAugust bowling combined with the difficulty v Eton Ramblers of knowing what would be a defendable Sunday 4th August v Romany score meant that OKS were quickly in Monday 5th August trouble. Every bowling change worked v South Wales Hunts and the men of Kent were eventually Tuesday 6th August dismissed for 67 in the 19th over. The v Old Rossallians OJs had no trouble chasing this score and a victory by 9 wickets was recorded Wednesday 7th August v Cryptics with 7.5 overs to spare. Thursday 8th August v Stoics Friday 9th August Getting our strongest side together for v Sussex Martlets the semi-final at Warwick proved too difficult. As it was we were short of Saturday 10th August v Buccaneers both batting and bowling, although a fine 96 from Tim Jarvis gave us a chance Cricketer Trophy 2012 of posting a decent score. Unfortunately After our victory in last year’s final, 165 for 4 became 180 all out and the hopes were high as we were drawn target proved inadequate, though an against Old King’s Scholars (King’s excellent spell from Stuart Hall made Canterbury) in the first round. sure that Warwick’s batsmen had to Dreadful weather on the day – Sunday work for the runs, at least for a while. CricketeR tROPHY 2012 Round 1 v Old King’s Scholars OKS 67 M N Healy 16, T O Bruce 10 (18.1 overs) J R C Barclay 2-7, J E Newland 2-8, T R Carr 2-20 Won by 9 wickets OHJ 70-1 J S Thompson 38*, T J Jarvis 29* (12.1 overs) Semi-final v Old Warwickians OHJ 180 T J Jarvis 96, M T Harrison 30 (47 overs) E Melly 3-34, A J Harris 2-16, J M Atkins 2-30, Lost by 7 wickets J R Byrd 2-50 OW 182-3 J Cumberland 71, A N Crockert 38 S R J Hall 2-32

10 Leadings: Cricket continued; Duck Club Dinner; Over 60s Lunch 1.184 2.368 4.737 Old Warwickians were eventual The Second Over 60s Lunch at the 7.105 winners of the Cricketer Trophy, Oriental Club in London on 2nd beating last year’s runners up, Denstone October 2012 Sports headings: Wanderers, by 28 runs in the final held Swiss 721 bold caps red at Charterhouse on 12th August. The “Over 60’s” had their second 12/13.5 luncheon on Tuesday 2nd October, at Tom Moulton the Oriental Club in London. Again it Other headings: was a great success as the catering and Garamond Premier Pro bold service were exemplary and the food caps red OJ Cricket Scorecards on the and wines excellent. 13/13.5 Cricket Archive website Although the Oriental is conveniently Body text: Thanks to some painstaking typing situated in London, some of the diners Garamond Premier Pro up of scores from the OJ scorebooks regular black had travelled a fair distance to attend; by Roger Moulton, OJ scorecards 11/13.5 Tony Headland from Reading, John are beginning to appear on Cricket Hughes from Ely, Peter May from Archive. You can now view (at the time Captions: Newcastle and Geoff Hazzan from of writing) all scorecards from 1920 Gill Sans MT regular America! 8/10 to 1926 as well as the Cricket Trophy One line 5mm matches of 2011 and 2012. By the time Once more I should like to express my Two lines 8.5mm you read this a lot more will have been appreciation to Paul Guy for arranging added. the use of his club and to David Savage Picture border: Simply go to http://cricketarchive. who wrote innumerable letters cajoling 0.5pt red com/cgi-bin/ask_the_scorecard_oracle. people to come. cgi and type “Old Hurst Johnians” into the field marked “team”. Then click “submit”. Tom Moulton

The D uck Club Dinner This will be held on 22nd February 2013 at a venue to be decided. Rupert Hill has taken over from John Hall Rodney Battey, Chris Gillies, Christopher Burleigh, and will be in contact with Duck Club Graham Croll, Paul Guy, Martin Taylor,Peter May, members anon. David Savage (seated)

11 Over 60s Lunch continued; Careers

After lunch we had a discussion as Keith Jenkin Fleur de Lys 1943-50 to future venues, but most people Christopher Leaver were very happy with the opulent Star 1956-61 surroundings of the Oriental and as it Brian Marciandi Chevron 1942-46 is only a couple of minutes walk from Peter May Star 1953-58 Bond Street underground, also very convenient. The date of the third over Kit Millington-Hore 60s lunch will be the first Tuesday in Fleur de Lys 1961-66 October 2013 (1st October). Paul Ruddlesdin Martlet 1962-67 Paul Rutherford Chevron 1964-67 Graham Croll (Star 52-56) David Savage Star 1952-56 Those who attended: Malcolm Spencer Chevron 1964-69 Martin Taylor Red Cross 1947-53 Bruce Bartlett Chevron 1946-53 Nicholas Twine Fleur de Lys 1954-60 Rodney Battey Star/Eagle 1953-59 Peter Watts Chevron 1955-59 Nick Beauclerk Star 1958-63 Michael Webb Chevron 1952-56 Bob Bowley Shield 1950-54 Gerald Brigg Red Cross 1949-53 Christopher Burleigh Star 1953-58 David Chapman Shield 1959-60 Graham Croll Star 1952-56 David Croome Star 1956-61 We are now in our third year of David Darley Red Cross 1959-63 ‘Careers Hurst’, the programme that Max Davies Chevron 1957-60 gives students invaluable insights into David Frost Shield 1955-59 the world of work after school. Chris Gillies Star 1955-60 The programme has been set up Michael Griffiths Shield 1951-56 whereby parents, friends and OJs come Patrick Grigsby Red Cross 1945-49 to the college to talk to interested students about their own profession Paul Guy Star 1952-57 and career path. These are informal, Geoff Hazzan Chevron 1945-50 relaxed sessions open to pupils from Tony Headland Star 1950-56 the Remove, Fifth and Sixth Forms Rick Holgate Chevron 1960-65 where we aim to offer talks from all key John Hughes Star 1948-54 professions and business disciplines. 12 Leadings: Careers continued; Etheldreda 2012 1.184 2.368 4.737 Over the past two years we’ve been Ete h ldreda 2012 7.105 fortunate to have a number of OJs in to talk to our pupils about their The sparse attendance on June 15th was Sports headings: professions and careers and I would evidence that having the OHJ annual Swiss 721 bold caps red like to offer my sincere thanks to general meeting, dinner and memorial 12/13.5 them for their continued support: service on a Friday evening is not ‘The Land Society’, Dr Dubrey, Mr popular. A mere handful of members Other headings: attended these events. Garamond Premier Pro bold Ebdon, Mr Eatwell, Mr Robinson, Mr caps red Maclean, Mr Wilmer, Mr Bruce, Mr The service in chapel deviated only 13/13.5 Turner, Mr Nicholls, Mr Bricknell, slightly from the usual, and a few OJs Mr Buckingham, Miss Frankish, Miss Body text: enhanced the school choir … extra Girling and Mr Gillies. Garamond Premier Pro points for David Coles for flying regular black Our Internship programme is down from Scotland to take part, and 11/13.5 developing well with many of our thanks to Robert Ebdon for recruiting pupils from Fifth and Sixth form the singers. The house banners were Captions: being able to enjoy a staggering 94 paraded and there was lusty singing of Gill Sans MT regular weeks of placements this summer “Jerusalem my happy home.” 8/10 between them. I am delighted to One line 5mm report they were a huge success in that The AGM seemed to be a minor event Two lines 8.5mm all placement providers were delighted with so few in attendance, but the president presented an encouraging Picture border: with the quality of commitment and 0.5pt red work from our pupils and all our report and thanks were paid to the pupils said how grateful they were of secretary and the treasurer for their the opportunity given to them gaining devotion to duty. It is a pity there were unrivalled access to the world of work so few when this is an opportunity in a variety of placements ranging from for all to discuss the operation of the 1 to 6 weeks. association. The careers talks and work placements At the dinner, held in the gallery as are very exciting opportunities for both there were so few, the headmaster gave the school and our future working his review of activities at Hurst. We partners. If you, or an individual or were left in no doubt that the school is organisation that you know, would flourishing and in very safe hands. The like to work with us we would be other important event at the dinner delighted to hear from you. For more was a presentation to Hugh Thomas in information contact Tania Fielden by recognition of his service to Hurst and email at [email protected]. his support for the OJs. It is traditional 13 Etheldreda continued; AROPS for members of staff to receive a introduced the President of the tangible award after twenty five years Rugbeian Society, Fiona Hughes- service; Hugh was not on the staff for D’Aeth who referred briefly to the quite that long, but after he retired he School’s distinguished history before was (and is) a great supporter, especially speaking in greater detail about how the umpiring hockey and cricket matches. Rugbeian Society had developed and It was therefore only right and proper been modernised since the appointment that this should be acknowledged. Our of Patrick Derham as Headmaster in thanks go to him go to him for all that 2001. he has done, and for his continued support. First Session: Friendship and Fundraising – Keeping a Balance The meal at the dinner was excellent. Further thanks go to the catering staff This was a joint presentation by Peter and above all to the headmaster for Berners-Price (Rugbeian Society) the school’s hospitality. But sadly the and Graham Papenfus (Development abiding memory is of an evening not Director, Ipswich School). Their well supported. There is clearly a need essential message was that it is definitely for a rethink on the OHJ’s annual visit possible for a school and an old pupils’ to Hurst. society to co-exist amicably and to the benefit of both parties.

Second Session: Data Protection: an Assoc iation of Update Representatives of Old Pupils’ Societies The speaker was Helen Mulligan of Farrer & Co. This was a most useful The 2012 AROPS Conference took talk. place at Rugby School on Saturday 12th May which I attended. I have now Third Session: Discussion Groups and been to sixteen such Conferences and Workshop. I would say that it was one of the best The following topics were covered: in terms of speakers, discussion groups and organisation. A Societies’ Constitutions and Committees The Conference was opened by the AROPS Chairman, Bill Gillen (Old Chairman: Roger Moulton (Old Instonian and Old Arnoldian) who Pauline and Old Hurst Johnian) 14 Leadings: AR OPS continued 1.184 2.368 4.737 B Business and Professional David Savage, an eminent OJ 7.105 Networking lawyer, agreed to write this short Chairman: Quentin Seymour- article for the newsletter, for which Sports headings: your editor is most grateful. Swiss 721 bold caps red Smith (Old Decanian) 12/13.5 In the last issue of the OHJ C Subscriptions newsletter it was reported that the Other headings: Chairman: Tim Neale (Old College had received two legacies. Garamond Premier Pro bold Radleian) caps red This has prompted me to put pen to 13/13.5 paper! In general, people do not like D Relations with Development Offices the thought of writing a will; hence Body text: Chairman: Guy Cliff (Old the reason why there are thousands Garamond Premier Pro Silcoatian) of intestacies every year. Writing regular black 11/13.5 Workshop: Social Networking your will need not be a forbidding Chairman: Peter Booth (Old experience. Captions: Gill Sans MT regular Sternian) Some people take the view that 8/10 there is little to leave or they are not One line 5mm Fourth Session: Question Time concerned with the distribution Two lines 8.5mm Chairman: Tim Cunis (Old Pauline) of their property after their death. Picture border: Tea and tours of the School followed Others realise that Inheritance Tax 0.5pt red the closing of the Conference and the is payable at 40 per cent once an Conference Dinner took place in Old estate (assuming there is no legacy Big School with the Head Master as the to a spouse or civil partner) exceeds guest speaker. £325,000 in value. As the late Roy Jenkins remarked, when Chancellor This will be my last AROPS report of the Exchequer: “People dislike as I am retiring as the OHJ AROPS the Inland Revenue even more than representative after the 2012 AGM their families, and this helps the tax which is being held on October 11th collector!” at the City of London School. I have greatly enjoyed my years with AROPS Legacies to charities (which includes and will always be grateful to the educational foundations) are exempt late John Carswell for asking me to from Inheritance Tax, so when you undertake the role in 1995. come to write or rewrite your will, Roger Moulton may I ask you to consider leaving 15 AROPS continued; Land Society a legacy to the College? This way, 30 years on and The Land Society your estate benefits, the College continues to help its members to benefits, and if your estate is in the improve their network and importantly taxable bracket, the Inland Revenue the society has not lost sight of its other loses 40 per cent tax on the amount objective to help Hurst students/recent of the legacy. This seems to me, leavers to forge careers in property. in a nutshell, to be as good a set of With regular meetings throughout the reasons as any for leaving a legacy to year the Land Society is probably only the College. rivalled by the Golf Society for the title of most active OJ society. If you do not wish to rewrite your will, a simple codicil can achieve The Celebration the same aim, and some firms of On Thursday 11th October the OJ solicitors (it is best to have legal Land Society celebrated its 30th year in advice) will, if they hold your will, fine style with a drinks reception and prepare a codicil at a modest charge dinner held at Jones Lang LaSalle’s HQ whilst you wait. Believe it or not, it in London’s West End. can be as simple as that! From 7pm OJ’s from all over the country began to gather for the drinks reception. Quickly the room was OJ Land Society buzzing and packed full with more than 30th Anniversary!! 40 property professionals all sharing the common bond that is Hurst. Thirty years. It’s an awfully long period At 8.15 pm guests were called through of time if you think about it. to the dining room for the main event 1982 – The sound of Michael Jackson’s and were treated to three courses of ‘Thriller’ blaring out of the boarding excellently prepared food from the in- houses, spilling into the quad and down house catering team. Thanks to Jones the cloisters. Margaret Thatcher was Lang LaSalle for generously hosting the PM and ET was phoning home… event and to Charlie Wade for helping to coordinate this. It was also in 1982 that David Chapman took the initiative and After the feast came the speeches. First decided to establish the Hurstpierpoint David Chapman gave a witty account of College OJ Land Society. the early years of the club and a fitting

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17 Land Society continued tribute to John Evans who sadly died facilitating this. We look forward to earlier in the year. As an Honorary their continued involvement in the club Member of the Land Society, John last and helping them to get started in the attended an event only last November. industry. As Careers Master (1975-2000) John The stunning turnout is a clear worked closely with David in the demonstration of how fondly the early years to establish the vocational society and in particular, its founder links between the College and the David Chapman is regarded amongst Land Society and most people sitting members. around the table aged below 55 will have known John whilst at Hurst and David should be incredibly proud of received his career guidance too. what he has created and I say a big thank you on behalf of all those OJs Next OJ President Gordon Roff gave who are now enjoying a successful an update on the OJ Club and the property career as a direct result. importance of maintaining links with the College. Thanks to Gordon for his Keeping something like the Land kind words and generosity with his time. Society alive requires a team effort so the final thanks go to every single OJ Robert Ebdon represented the Hurst and common room staff member for Careers department as problems with their contributions over the years be it the trains unfortunately made their trip by providing work experience, career to London impossible. advice or simply by attending the Land Society events. An impromptu ‘digestif ’ toasted David’s contribution and the future of So, a final toast to the OJ Land Society the society and whilst carriages were at as we look forward to the next 30 years! 11.15 pm a good number of attendees decided to carry the celebrations on Please see the list of attendees below nearby into the small hours. and I hope you enjoy the photos from the night on the following pages. In a year where the Olympic spirit has done much to “Inspire a Generation” Please contact me we were delighted to host four recent [email protected] OJs who are all hoping to break into if you would like to know more about the property industry when they leave the club or if you would like to join their universities shortly. Big thanks (free). to the central OJ Club for generously Adam Egan (Eagle, 2002) 18 Leadings: 1.184 2.368 4.737 7.105

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Ns ew , Views Tom Moulton (Fleur de Lys 1981-86) and Comment St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate

Mark Frampton (Eagle 1992-97) Mark Semmence (Martlet 1986-91) completed the London to Brighton Rugby School – 100 km Run on 12th May 2012 Martin Speight (Fleur de Lys 1981-86) in 14 hours and 30 minutes. He Sedbergh School raised over £5,500 for Macmillan. For a short snapshot of the day you All but Martin Speight appeared in this can visit YouTube and search for year’s OJ cricket week. London2Brighton 100km run.

Tony Watson (Fleur de Lys 1950) wrote to say he enjoyed the spring newsletter. He “threatened” to attend the June dinner until he realised he would be in Italy at the time, “seeking sun and views to exercise my water colour interest”. We look forward to seeing the results next year!

Congratulations to Tim Jarvis on his Mark Frampton marriage to Zoe. Several OJs were there to see them safely on their way. We Hurst is pioneering school cricket! The wish them every happiness. schools section of Wisden 2012 reveals that no fewer than six OHJs are running school 1st XIs at the schools where they Congratulations to Mark Semmence teach: (Martlet 1991) and his wife Alison on the birth of their daughter Flora on Nick Creed (Star 1994-99) July 21st. She must surely be one of the Hurstpierpoint College youngest ever to attend cricket week! Mike Harrison (Eagle 1991-96) St. George’s School, Weybridge Harold Cross (Star 1945) wrote Rupert Hill (Junior School 1967-72) to express his sorrow at the death of Dover College Roy Bowyer Yin. He has hung up his

20 Leadings: News, Views and Comment continued 1.184 2.368 4.737 hunting boots (he was chairman of the Christopher Gaze (Fleur de Lys 7.105 Taunton Foxhounds) and moved to 1970) has achieved great distinction in Cowes. His son Richard having been a Canada. He has received the Order of Sports headings: race horse trainer and blood stock agent British Columbia and this account of Swiss 721 bold caps red in the States, is now manager of a lovely his investiture says it all. He recalls that 12/13.5 inn in Maryland. He sent his good one of his masters at Hurst always called wishes to the club. him “Little Thought”, not because he Other headings: Garamond Premier Pro bold was lazy … it was a corruption of lines caps red from Daffodils! 13/13.5 Very early in the year Harry Hitchens (UVI ) was a semi-finalist in the BBC Body text: Young Apprentice programme. He Garamond Premier Pro was an “All round great performer” regular black according to Sir Alan Sugar. He himself 11/13.5 said:- “Taking part in The Young Apprentice was so much fun. I was Captions: Gill Sans MT regular myself throughout the whole process. 8/10 But if I couldn’t win as myself then One line 5mm there’s no point in winning” He also Two lines 8.5mm paid tribute to the college for what it had done for him. Note this name for Picture border: the future! 0.5pt red

Christopher Gaze Patrick Heaney (Star 1956) who now lives in the USA visited this country Mr Christopher Gaze has elevated and met up with his former squash the cultural standard of Vancouver, partner, Graham Croll. the Lower Mainland and all of British Columbia. The founder and artistic director of Bard on the Beach John Hughes (Star 1954) has been Shakespeare Festival in Vancouver, Mr retired from general medical practice Gaze is leading the Festival into its for some years, and now lives in Ely. 23rd season. More than 90,000 people He has various jobs in the cathedral, from Canada, the United States and and with his wife assists in Charity in beyond attend Bard on the Beach each Bucharest, established to help disabled season. The Festival is a four million and impoverished children. dollar annual operation, contributing 21 News, Views and Comment continued significantly to British Columbia’s arts I am sending a picture of Jim Goodwin sector employment and our economy. (Red Cross house captain 1989) and myself, Don Jones, English Speaking Mr Gaze has provided a strong focus on Union Scholar from Boston, MA the actors and audiences of the future. USA. We had a chance to get together He created Young Shakespeare Acting last autumn at a local Sussex pub with Program Workshops, allowing more Simon Henkel (Fleur de lys 1989). than 275 young people to train each summer with seasoned professional Best regards from the US on the Bard stages. The Festival also developed its Student Matinee Series, Don Jones which introduces more than 10,000 students each year to the magic of Shakespeare’s stories and language. Mr Gaze hosts twenty concerts each year with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and sits on a variety of boards including Chor Leoni Men’s Choir and the Health Arts Society. He has received prestigious honours from the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame, Canada’s Meritorious Service Medal, Honorary Doctorates from SFU and UBC, the B.C. Community Achievement Award, the 2007 Gold Medal Medallion from the Children’s Foundation of America and the 2011

Mayor’s Arts Award for Theatre. Don Jones and Jim Goodwin

22 Leadings: News, Views and Comment continued 1.184 2.368 4.737 Sarah Windsor Head Girl (Martlet studying in the bustling, busy (and 7.105 2008) wrote to tell us her news since frankly hugely underrated!) city of leaving Hurst: Birmingham. A far cry from the Sports headings: playing fields and chapel services of Swiss 721 bold caps red Four eventful, enjoyable and Hurstpierpoint College! 12/13.5 rewarding years have passed since l left Hurstpierpoint College as a fresh-faced After graduating this month with a Other headings: eighteen year old back in 2008. high 2.1 in Classical Literature and Garamond Premier Pro bold Civilisation from the University of caps red Birmingham, I was delighted to read a 13/13.5 request in a recent edition of the Hurst Body text: Johnian. Garamond Premier Pro regular black This request was aimed at OJs who are 11/13.5 already well-established in their career fields; encouraging potential offers Captions: of work experience and internships to Gill Sans MT regular younger former students. 8/10 One line 5mm These types of initiatives are indicative Two lines 8.5mm of the community spirit that OJs maintain. Picture border: 0.5pt red The fact that the college is striving to help former students, years after leaving school, is both incredibly useful and genuinely inspiring: a true testament Sarah Windsor and Nellie to the warmth and spirit the college encapsulates. Despite the time that has flown by, I I am excited by the challenges and still maintain a genuine and powerful opportunities that I now face as an attachment to the school, the area and eager graduate, hungry to show off my the ethos of Hurstpierpoint College. capabilities. If anyone wants to offer me a job my memories of Hurst will be even After leaving the college I spent six greater! hugely fulfilling months teaching English in a local school in Southern India. I went on to spend three years 23 Travel Fund

Taer v l Fund to do and make the most out of all that Hurst offered. Sarah Poole (Shield 2009)

When I left Hurst in 2009 I decided to take a gap year. I volunteered to go to Tanzania to work in a deaf and disabled craft centre, worked in a youth centre in Peru and I built a house in Mongolia with “Habitat for Humanity”. All these experiences were invaluable and have taught me more about life than school or university. I have just finished my Sarah Poole and the team proudly stood in front of the house that we built. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 2nd year at Cardiff University studying Medical Pharmacology, enjoying it immensely and working harder than I thought possible. Grace Couchman (Pelican 2011) Leaving the comfort and provision of Hurst was a daunting prospect for me and one that I think should excite and encourage Leavers to explore the world and meet new people from all walks of life. As another chapter of my life at University draws to a close next year, I will have the even more challenging prospect of moving out into the ‘big, bad world’ to start my career. Although I may not have realised it at the time, Hurst prepared me to be eased into independence and all the fantastic opportunities that I was offered at Hurst like the hockey tour to Grace Couchman and Fijian family South Africa whetted my appetite for adventure and travel. When I met the other 19 volunteers I hope that all the leavers this year will in my group on the 17th April 2012 at decide carefully about what they want Nandi Airport, Fiji I don’t think any of 24 Leadings: Travel Fund continued 1.184 2.368 4.737 us expected the next couple of months In the afternoons we coached sport at 7.105 to be as phenomenal as they turned the school; we split into four groups out to be. Our project was based in a each with a different sport and had a Sports headings: small village called Mua (population different class each day of the week. All Swiss 721 bold caps red of 36) on the island of Batiki, Lomaviti of the children love sport; they grow up 12/13.5 province, Fiji. It takes around 3 hours playing outside, have an endless amount in an open top boat to travel from the of energy and an amazing natural talent Other headings: Garamond Premier Pro bold mainland to this small paradise and here at almost anything they take part in caps red we stayed with our adoptive families which made it thoroughly enjoyable to 13/13.5 for 2 months, building a much needed coach them. community hall, teaching in the Island Body text: school and kindergarten and coaching The main aim of the project was to Garamond Premier Pro the children sport. build a village hall for the chiefly regular black village Mua. We started the day after 11/13.5 I spent my first three weeks of the we arrived by offloading supplies and project in the Kindergarten. We materials from a government boat Captions: Gill Sans MT regular followed a timetable that all of the and didn’t stop building, painting and 8/10 children know in order to maintain tweaking until the hall was opened One line 5mm some sort of structure, this is much 3 days before we left. With help and Two lines 8.5mm needed in Fiji as everyone goes by instruction from Jack our Fijian build ‘Fiji time’ and nothing ever gets done, manager we set to work constructing Picture border: which included lego time, morning this large building made completely 0.5pt red song, song time, snack time, colours, from wood. It was an amazing thing to shapes and story time. It was amazing walk past the site and notice it change to see the children develop and learn every day. This hall will be used for as quickly as they did. When we many years to come for weddings, helped in the school we were effectively meetings and other important assistant teachers, not something I ceremonies. This is one of the most imagined myself doing. We planned touching things about the project, I lessons and marked tests on English, know that the entire group put so much Math and Science and once again effort into perfecting the hall and it the improvement over time was very means so much to the village. obvious. The highlight of my time in school was when a year 7 girl called Alongside the project we had weekends Liti recited Rudyard Kipling’s poem off and some afternoons which gave ‘If ’ word for word in perfect English, it us time to explore and enjoy ourselves gave me goosebumps to say the least. even more! We ran a youth camp, went

25 Travel Fund continued snorkelling, spear fishing at night, took Olivia Beeby (Pelican 2011) wrote part in Yavirau (a fishing festival that about her trip to India happens once a year), ate shark nuggets, drank grog, had many a feast, welcomed the new chief, celebrated birthdays, ran house competitions, held fundraisers for the school and village, ate a lot of cake, saw dolphins and sharks, played in the mud and met a witch doctor and that’s not even half of it! We left behind friends, family and a lot of smiling faces that I will never forget and will hopefully see very soon. Olivia Beeby

I have always wanted to travel to India, and being student I was struggling to fund my trip. I therefore decided to apply for the OJ Travel Fund. I’m so glad I did. I spent just over two weeks in Rajkot, Gujurat in a school called Rajkumar College; a school where Hurst has previous cricket connections. I stayed with a lady called Ferzana Mehta, who is the Headmistress of the primary boys school. She was lovely and fortunately we got on very well. I was asked to do Shakespeare workshops with the girls’ school at the College which was very exciting. The Grace Couchman –taking part in Yavirau girls were so eager to learn and were fascinated by Shakespeare and English Thank you to everyone involved with drama which we take for granted. It the travel fund it has given me many really tested my knowledge as not only unforgettable memories and more did I have to explain the metre and importantly has helped the beautiful the rhythms, I also had to translate village of Mua. the text and context as obviously 26 Leadings: Travel Fund continued 1.184 2.368 4.737 English is not the pupils’ first language. I also had the opportunity to visit a 7.105 While I was there, I also had the Hindu temple with a teacher at the opportunity to work with one girl who school, Neeta, and her husband Raj, Sports headings: was entering an competition in India who were both Hindu. We climbed Swiss 721 bold caps red called IPS where she had to perform a 750 steps to reach the temple as 12/13.5 Shakespeare monologue. This was an Hindus believe you have to challenge amazing experience and Ruhini and yourself to show your faith. The area Other headings: Garamond Premier Pro bold I had fun working on the piece and is not very touristic and so people caps red choreographing it together. were continually approaching me for 13/13.5 photographs. One lady passed me her I had a lot of interesting experiences baby which was quite surreal. Neeta, Body text: outside the school; particularly the Ferzana and I found it funny as it Garamond Premier Pro Indian traffic! I have never been so came as quite a shock. The temple regular black terrified in my life. We travelled by was amazing and the views from the 11/13.5 rickshaw and I also went out with a top were beautiful. I learnt a lot about couple of girls on their scooters. They Captions: the religion and this was definitely a Gill Sans MT regular didn’t hesitate to hit other vehicles highlight of the trip. on the roads with our legs, go the 8/10 One line 5mm wrong way round the roundabouts or Going to India was a amazing Two lines 8.5mm even drive the wrong way up a dual experience and I definitely want to go carriageway; a scary experience to say back and travel and see more of this Picture border: the least! Ferzana was surprised to hear fascinating country. I am very grateful 0.5pt red that I have never used the horn on my to the OJs for helping me with my car as the cacophony of horns on the funding. road in Rajkot was constant.

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Jonathan Gartside (Woodard 2009), The fun really started as we entered William Lloyd (Red Cross 2009) and some of the largest and busiest cities Liam Pauling (Red Cross 2009) wrote of the World, predominantly, Istanbul. to thank the Club for sponsoring them Hindsight is a wonderful thing – we in the Mongol Rally 2012: should have been clued up on the time of year that Ramadan falls. Five Weeks and ThreeD ays… Driving through the centre of Istanbul The Mongol Rally 2012 during this festival was somewhat terrifying; no indicating, no rules but 5 weeks and 3 days, 18 countries, an incredible amount of horn use! 10,068 miles, 2 headlights and a Driving across every bridge in the city complete lack of rear suspension – we more than a handful of times (getting made it to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. our road tolls monies worth), we made Starting our adventure at Goodwood, it to an authentic part of the Old City. West Sussex, we completed the ‘Lap of Slow’ with 300 teams. Much to the One of the real eye-openers of the organiser’s dismay and crowd’s cheers, rally outside central Europe was the we ignited a nautical grade flare as we total disregard for western farming circled the legendary motor circuit. techniques, in particular, fencing. I We really went out with a bang. 34.9 doubt we will ever come so close to miles in and we had our first major hitting a cow, sheep, goat, goose, camel, break down of the Rally; a headlight yak and in particular HORSE, again. had blown. After consulting the Haines manual (from a different car One unforgettable experience was production year) we were on our way. the crossing from Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan. The name that stuck Driving through Europe was blissfully for this incredible feat of nautical relaxing, although circumnavigating engineering was The Caspian Sea Raft. the right hand side of the road for A Soviet ship with all mod-cons; an three dyslexics was a challenge. While engine, a (singular) long drop and Romania lived up to its numerous efficient air-conditioned Berths… (there stereotypes there were highlights; the was no air-conditioning). views from the top of the Southern Carpathians, along the Transfăgărăşan The mercury hit 52°C in the deserts in Highway, voted the best driving road Uzbekistan, a temperature we will not be in the World by Jeremy Clarkson, were rushing back to endure. Being 350 miles incredible. away from the nearest town meant light

28 Leadings: Travel Fund continued 1.184 2.368 4.737 pollution was minimal which ensured 7.105 some incredible star constellations. Sports headings: Although we were warned that the Swiss 721 bold caps red Russian border can be somewhat 12/13.5 thorough, we passed into the country without any problems. After washing Other headings: Garamond Premier Pro bold and swimming in raging rapids, we caps red headed for the border to finally enter 13/13.5 Mongolia. This was where the fun really began! We were able to enter the border Body text: control between Russia, no-man’s land Garamond Premier Pro and Mongolia, with little hindrance. regular black However, trying to enter Mongolia was 11/13.5 a different kettle of Yak milk. Importing Captions: cars into Mongolia is no slick affair. We Gill Sans MT regular had to wait a shy over 52 hours in what 8/10 can only be described as a goat pen, with One line 5mm 40 other teams. Two lines 8.5mm

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I would like to say a huge thank you to the Johnian Travel Fund for their support in making this experience come to fruition. Alongside this, we want to thank everyone who has sponsored us so far. We are all overwhelmed by the generosity of family and friends, who together have helped us raise over £10,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust; an incredible feat!

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Libby Severs (LVI Shield) wrote to showed such passion and flare in their thank the OJ Travel Fund for supporting games and impressed many of the the school netball trip to Barbados. spectators that watched our matches. In our free time we explored Bridgetown, the major city of Barbados, which proved very different from shopping culture back home. This was a wonderful experience that was made possible by the OJ travel fund that I was fortunate enough to receive. This trip has widened my knowledge and experience of netball and will stay with me forever. I would like to thank Libby Severs the OJs for supporting my first sports On 2nd July a group of talented girls tour here at the college and as netball is flew out to Barbados, one of the many my passion I will take all I learnt back to islands that make up the Caribbean. the school teams where I hope to play This was a 10 day trip in which we first team this year. would experience the true Bajan culture alongside playing a few of the best netball teams that the island had to Mercedes Donaldson (Shield 2002) offer. We started to settle down into responded to our request for news and the surreal beaches and clear blue seas sent us an article from Physiotherapy very quickly and were sunbathing in Frontline Magazine about her unusual no time. However, a reminder that we role as a fulltime physiotherapist at were there for netball brought us back Bryanston School. down to earth. During these 10 days She was offered the chance to act as a we played five clubs varying in ability. physio during school rugby matches on a Some of the Bajan play was so sleek and year-round basis in 2010. “I was working we were immediately impressed by the in a local private physio practice when I energy they had. After a difficult match heard about the post through my fiancé we became more and more confident in who teaches at the school. Though I was understanding the nature of Bajan play. enjoying the job I had, I missed treating We began to play some solid netball people with acute sports injuries. This that had the opposition constantly on was something I had a lot of experience their toes. Both the A and B squads in, having previously worked for the 30 Leadings: U nder 35 OJ Drinks; Urgent Call for Accounting Experience 1.184 2.368 4.737 Ministry of Defence in London and Urgent Call 7.105 then in Dorset for several years. As well for accounting experience as treating sports players Mercedes see a Sports headings: After many years of stoic service, Rupert number of musicians as well as students Swiss 721 bold caps red Ayton has retired from the role of OJ who have low back pain. 12/13.5 Club Treasurer. We are now in dire need for an OJ or friend of the OJs to Other headings: help with the accounting side of this Garamond Premier Pro bold Under 35s OJ Drinks role. This would not require joining caps red Not wanting to over stretch ourselves the committee or attending meetings 13/13.5 on the first of our ‘Young OJs’ events, and would be a huge help. If anyone Body text: several members of the Committee is interested, please contact me on Garamond Premier Pro came together to organise a “*iss-up in a [email protected] regular black brewery”. Despite the onerous nature of 11/13.5 the task, we can report a very successful evening! Captions: Gill Sans MT regular With around 50 OJs attending, this 8/10 was a great chance to catch up with One line 5mm some old faces, newly settled into post Two lines 8.5mm graduate life and representative of a variety of professions. Picture border: 0.5pt red In particular, it was great to see the typically friendly and relaxed Hurst atmosphere instantly re-kindled. I would like to express my particular thanks to Claire T, Claire H, Alice and Will who helped pull the evening together, and to everyone else in their efforts to decimate the bar tab! For Photos and to add any more you might have taken, please see http://www. flickr.com/groups/1909840@N25/ This will no doubt be the first of many such evenings, watch this space. Joe Bell 31 O bituaries

Oti bi uar es R obert Allwood (Shield 1939) was the oldest son of George Allwood who The death of Jack Gilman was reported founded the world famous carnation recently to the college. An obituary will nursery. He cycled to Hurst each day appear in a future newsletter. from Clayton. After leaving school, he joined the family business and was in the Home Guard with his father and Brian Lloyd Matthews (Chevron his brother (who was also at Hurst) 1949). After leaving Hurst, Brian until he joined the army. He was worked at the family farm in Hurst commissioned into the Royal Sussex before doing his national service in The Regiment and then into the Royal Royal Fusiliers, serving in Germany, Artillery serving in India and Burma. It the Middle East and Korea. He then was always a source of sadness that all spent six years in New Zealand working his best school friends were lost in the in the dairy industry. On his return to war. On rejoining Allwood Brothers he Hurst he farmed at Grange Farm until helped run the business in its heyday, he retired. In 2001 he suffered a stroke winning regular gold medals at the but managed to live independently Chelsea Flower Show. In 1960 he until 2012 when he moved to a nursing moved to Somerset to start one of the home where he died as the result first garden centres, Scotts of Merriott, of a cerebral tumour. We offer our which he ran until his retirement. He sympathy to his brother and sister who was a regular lecturer and broadcaster both live nearby. on garden subjects. In retirement he became an expert on family, local and industrial history and remained fit and Richard Ottley (Star 1949) was a active until his death at the age of 90. prefect in his house and a member of a very fine rugby XV in 1948. After Hurst he joined the army and was Timothy Bastow (Fleur de Lys 1954) commissioned into the Royal Army was born and lived most of his life Service Corps. He served in many in Chichester. He was head boy at places including Kenya during the Mau Oakwood prep school before moving to Mau troubles. After retiring he lived in Hurst, where his lifelong love of music Germany, but visited England regularly. showed itself. He was in the choir His older brother was also at Hurst, and warden of the music school. After but lost his life on the Dam Busters in Hurst he qualified at the then Brighton 1943. School of Pharmacy before entering 32 Leadings: O bituaries continued 1.184 2.368 4.737 the family business founded by his gardening and music included, and he 7.105 grandfather. He did his national service could speak fluent French and Spanish. in the RAMC. He was a stalwart of the Above all he had a wicked sense of Sports headings: Chichester community singing in two humour which he enjoyed sharing Swiss 721 bold caps red choirs and sometimes augmenting the with his grandchildren. We send our 12/13.5 cathedral choir. He had the distinction condolences to his wife Joan and all his in the Rotary club of being awarded the family. Other headings: Garamond Premier Pro bold coveted Paul Harris Fellowship. He caps red enjoyed golf and gardening as well as 13/13.5 his music, and he was a good supporter of Hurst, even if quite outspoken from Body text: time to time. But his greatest love was Garamond Premier Pro his family; we send our sympathy to regular black his wife Vanessa, his three children and 11/13.5 seven grandchildren. Captions: Gill Sans MT regular 8/10 Leslie Baker (Red Cross 1943) was One line 5mm born in Essex in 1925. At Hurst Two lines 8.5mm he met his lifelong friend Michael Duncan who became first attaché to Picture border: the embassy in Russia. He went up to 0.5pt red Birmingham University on a mining Leslie Baker scholarship in 1943. After working for BP in Kuwait for three years he was accepted for a two year masters’ degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He always said he was accepted because of his magnificent moustache! It was in Boston that he met Joan, whom he married in 1950. He worked in America for the chemical engineering company Stone and Webster, before returning to England as managing director of Humphrey and Glasgow and later as a consultant. He had many interests … riding, 33 O bituaries continued

John Neal (Chevron 1945) was an the city when he had completed his outstanding games player at Hurst national service. He was a stalwart where he was captain of both Rugby of the OHJ cricket weeks from 1947 and cricket. He was also a top class to 1966; he scored 1692 runs in 51 hockey player; he was a school innings, including two centuries and prefect. He captained the seven which nine half-centuries. He was also a first reached the semi-finals of the public class wicket keeper with 40 catches and schools competition in 1945 (see 30 stumpings to his credit. He played photo). He lived locally … his father one game for Sussex as a wicket keeper was the innkeeper of the Greyhound (against Lancashire in 1951) and only at Keymer. In his last year at school John Langridge scored more than Neal he was one of those seniors who were in the second innings. He also played in the Home Guard towards the end local club cricket for many years. of the war. After school he worked in

John Neal (Captain) front row centre

34 Leadings: O bituaries continued 1.184 2.368 4.737 Hurst has lost two former housemasters future ideas of employment. He was 7.105 during 2012: housemaster of Red Cross from 1983 to 1989, and of Chevron from 1991 Sports headings: to 2000. He was also a wise member Swiss 721 bold caps red Christopher Guise died in April of the OHJ committee, acting as the 12/13.5 after a short illness. He was educated common room representative. His at Charterhouse and Brasenose two sons, Simon and James were in Other headings: College,Oxford and arrived at Hurst Garamond Premier Pro bold Chevron. He was an ardent supporter in 1957. He was housemaster of caps red of the OHJ club and visited Hurst at Shield from 1969 after a spell as house 13/13.5 the last grand reunion. tutor of Chevron. He retired in 1988. Body text: He commanded the CCF where he Garamond Premier Pro thoroughly enjoyed the informal Cecil Coleman (Red Cross 1936) regular black camps on or near Exmoor. He had died in May aged 91. At Hurst he was 11/13.5 a quiet, but at times wicked, sense a keen Rugby player who represented of humour, and he had the knack of Captions: the school. He went on to play for “selective hearing”, ignoring what he Gill Sans MT regular Esher RFC. He was school captain in heard, but had no desire to follow up! 8/10 his last year. He went to work with He was a talented painter, particularly One line 5mm Hambros Bank until he was called for Two lines 8.5mm enjoying maritime scenes. After army service at the outbreak of war. retirement he lived in Hurstpierpoint, He served in the Honourable Artillery Picture border: enjoying a gentle game of golf and at Company and was deployed to Egypt 0.5pt red one time being the editor of the local to face Rommel’s 5th Panza Corps. preservation society’s magazine. Sadly He was taken prisoner and found that his last years were spent without his life in the notorious Stalag VIII Camp wife Phyllis who predeceased him, but presented many challenges, but he his son William lived with him and his came through and was liberated by daughter Mary, with her family, was the Russians in 1944. He returned to not far away. Hambros where he met his wife-to-be, whom he married in 1951. He then John Evans died suddenly in Wales, worked in both banking and mining his home country, during the year. He industries in South Africa, North joined the staff in 1974, and in 1975 and Southern Rhodesia and back in he became a very efficient and go- England. He always kept in touch with ahead careers master … a post which he Hurst and attended the Senior reunion held until his retirement in 2000. He a few years ago. helped many pupils in their quests for 35 O bituaries continued

David Gibson was not an OJ but At Hurst he also acquired a lifelong followed Bob Jones as cricket coach interest in music. After leaving he in 1970. In the following year he also joined The Ministry of Overseas took on the responsibility for the Development where he served for grounds. He had previously played for thirty seven years with postings Surrey under Peter May and alongside including Malawi, Kenya and remote seven or eight other test players. He spots like St. Helena. On retirement he had the distinction of taking all ten lived in Sittingbourne. His affection wickets in an innings in a county for Hurst never waned, and as reported match at Guildford. He was a popular briefly in the last newsletter, he left a member of the common room and legacy to the college. He died early this played for the staff and occasionally year and leaves a son and a daughter to for the OJs in cricket week. His two whom we extend our sympathy. sons attended the Junior School (Philip was captain of cricket in 1975) but left when David moved on to various As I write the sad news is breaking coaching jobs in Reading, the Isle that Terry Creasy (Martlet 1975) has of Man and elsewhere. He died in died tragically at the age of fifty five. Australia in May this year. Further details are not yet available. He was a school prefect and won a place at Christ’s College, Cambridge where Richard Longstaff (Fleur de Lys he gained a first in Natural Sciences. 1957) arrived at Hurst in 1952 and He went on to Surrey University and proved to be a popular member of his then back to Cambridge. In 1989 he house who gave of himself to the full. was registrar of diagnostic radiology at His interests were varied, including the John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford. the writing of an article on Enosis We send our deepest sympathy to his (the union of Cyprus with Greece) widow Philippa and his family. which was a topical issue in the 1950s.

36 Leadings: 1.184 T HE Last Word 2.368 4.737 A young monk arrives at the the original manuscripts are held as 7.105 monastery. He is assigned to helping archives in a locked vault that has not the other monks in copying, by hand, been opened for hundreds of years. Sports headings: the old canons and laws of the church. Hours go by and nobody sees the old Swiss 721 bold caps red He notices, however, that all his fellow abbot, so the young monk becomes 12/13.5 monks are copying from copies, not worried and goes down to look for from original manuscripts. him. He finds him banging his head Other headings: Garamond Premier Pro bold against the wall and wailing: “We So, the new monk goes to the abbot caps red missed the R! We missed the R!” over to question this, pointing out that if 13/13.5 and over again. someone made even the slightest error in the first copy, it would never be Body text: His forehead is all bloody and bruised Garamond Premier Pro picked up! In fact, that error would and he is crying uncontrollably. The regular black be continued in all subsequent copies. young monk asks the old abbot: 11/13.5 The abbot says: “We have been copying “What’s wrong, father?” from the copies for centuries, but you Captions: make a good point, my son.” With a choking voice, the abbot Gill Sans MT regular replies: 8/10 The abbot goes into the dark caves One line 5mm underneath the monastery, where “The word was CELEBRATE!!” Two lines 8.5mm

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