150th Anniversary Edition

1 862 – 2012 the Cliftonmagazine For Cliftonians, past and present 2012

Special features: 150th Celebrations avid Jones, outgoing OC President, rightly observes that in the last Contents edition of The Clifton Magazine no mention was made of the generous Dloan that the OC Society made available to the College so that it could Editorial 1 buy out Clerical Medical and build a platform for the future development 150th Celebrations 2 and success of the Sports Ground at Beggar’s Bush. This was another example of how the College has benefited from OC support over the past The Cliftonian 31 hundred years or so. The free CD that accompanies this year’s celebration Salvete/Valete 32 edition of the magazine is once again the result of OC Society generosity and grateful thanks go to the Society, and the Chairman of the OC Executive Commem 36 Committee, Nick Tolchard, for making this all possible. Art 39 In 1962, Clifton marked its Centenary with a huge concert in the Colston Hall, bringing out an LP of the event; in 1987, to mark 125 years, the Choir Chapel Notes 42 produced a CD. The latter is once again featured this year and the Directors Music 44 of Music in both schools, James Hills and David Pafford, are to be thanked and congratulated for producing such a fine record of Clifton choral music – Literary / Activities 47 Arthur Peppin and Douglas Fox would have approved! CCF 53 Remembrance Sunday is well served with the Pre’s version of Parry’s Drama 59 I was Glad (1) and the Upper School’s Libera Me (2) from Fauré’s Requiem, both choirs coming together to sing I Vow to Thee (10). Evensongs, now Sport 65 regular features at Clifton, are not forgotten, the Upper School singing Stanford’s Magnificat in G (3) whilst the Pre tackles his Nunc Dimittis (4). The Old Cliftonian 87 For most of those at Clifton, both now and in the past, the Advent Carol OC Secretary 88 Service and both Schools’ respective Carol Services will probably evoke most memories of moving singing and a candlelit Chapel, hence the inclusion of Notes & News 90 the Upper School’s O Magnum Mysterium (7) and Dorset Carol (9), whilst the OC Business 92 Pre’s O Holy Night (6) and, of course, Rutter’s Candlelight Carol (5) all live long in the memory. OC Sport 94 The Spring Term often kicks off with the Pre’s Epiphany Service – hence Branches and Reunions 99 their version of Cornelius’ The Three Kings (8) and Adiemus (12). The rest of Masonic Lodge 107 this CD includes two new pieces – Magnificat sung by the Chamber Choir at Bristol Cathedral (11), and a Chapel Organ Centenary piece composed by Book Reviews 109 James Hills himself (14). Obituaries 113 Commem is always of especial significance to Cliftonians young and old, hence the inclusion of Parry’s setting of Blake’s Jerusalem (15), and the CD Letters 127 concludes with the Pre singing Rutter’s Gaelic Blessing. Clifton Past 131 So, a special recording from special choirs for a special occasion, and it is to Shenstone Appeal 140 be hoped that all those who know and love the school will get pleasure from this both now and in the years to come. AGM 141 Accounts 142 A full account of all the various events that took place this year to celebrate OC Clubs 144 150 years of Clifton’s existence will appear in next year’s (2013) edition. 03 EDITORIAL

EDITORIAL

ome years ago, I was showing some prospective parents it up properly. It is that ability to consider, to understand what is from Holland around the College when they asked me an of value and to adapt, all the while retaining its essential ethos Sinteresting question. As we stood on the Parapet, gazing as embodied in the value it has always placed and still places over the Close, the father asked me in splendidly broken on the welfare of the whole individual which will ensure, as long English, “Headmaster, what is this school for?” A profound as it is upheld in this place, that Clifton will continue to develop question, the more one considers it, and not a bad question and succeed as the 21st Century unfolds. The Dean of Windsor for all involved in Clifton, both past and present, to consider touched upon this in a sermon preached in Chapel in 1981: as we move into a year of celebrations to mark the College’s We British are a traditional people and we have long 150th Anniversary. We can all have a view on what the School memories. Our trouble is that we spend too much time was and has been, but perhaps 2012 is a suitable time not remembering the past and the past alone, and this is only to celebrate and to give thanks for a past which has unhealthy. We may become so preoccupied with memories allowed the present to be so successful, but also to check that that we are no longer capable of seeing opportunities. But the present and the future have a continued legitimacy in a the past is only useful in so far as it helps us to run our world of extraordinary pace and change. race and to look to the future. It was because men in the Herein lies the key, perhaps, for it is Clifton’s capacity to past had a vision for the future, that you enjoy the privilege initiate change whilst remaining firmly rooted in the fertile and of being scholars here today. And this school would not deep soil of what we might call real philanthropy i.e., love of enjoy its present reputation were it not for its traditions and our fellow man as the lamp which lights the various and varied all that has gone before you. To a certain extent, you are paths of our respective lives, which gives a clue to Clifton’s enjoying the capital of the past and, at the same time, you continued success from generation to generation. yourselves are adding to the credit that will be available to future generations. This is why those who are without any It led the way in terms of the day-and-boarding model of deep appreciation of the real meaning of tradition should be a school; it placed moral virtue above mere learning; it careful when they seek to tamper with proven traditions. An pioneered the teaching of science; it embraced Judaism at a oak tree takes 300 years to grow, and a day to cut down. time of growing intolerance and gave it an educational home; it led the way in encouraging art and music as vital parts of Holding fast to that which is good whilst laying down the a rounded education; it embraced co-education eagerly and foundations for a flourishing and successful school for the next genuinely; more recently it was one of the few schools to fifty years is the challenge that lies before us as we approach this understand the importance of Chinese and set the teaching of especial year. Bob Acheson

EDITORIAL 1 150th Celebrations “One Blest Jubilee” – THE 1887 CELEBRATIONS –

he 1887 celebrations, which The first inkling that the School had centred around Commem with plans was revealed in a letter to Old Tespecial emphasis on the fact that Cliftonians written by the OC Secretary the young Clifton was now twenty-five JA Neale. He had been one of the first years old, coincided happily with a pupils at the School and was the third national celebration of Queen Victoria’s Head of School after HW Wellesley and fiftieth year on the English throne. The AW Paul, and his reminiscences give a two occasions were elided to provide a very clear picture of what those first days somewhat different Summer Term at at Clifton were like: the School. Dear Sir, You are doubtless aware that our old School will complete its first quarter of a century during the present year; and it has been thought desirable that Old Cliftonians should suitably celebrate the occasion, and that this would best be done by having an Old Cliftonians’ Dinner in London. The 5th July (being the second day of the School had grown from 69 to 659 and Oxford and Cambridge Match) and the had sent over 60 young men to Oxford Whitehall Rooms, the Hotel Metropole, have and Cambridge. There was thus much been fixed upon as the most convenient date to celebrate. On 28 May 1887, the and place. Secretary to Council, WDL Macpherson, Dr Percival has consented to take the Chair, along with the Head of School, who and the Head Master and several other would go on to play Rugby for England, Masters have promised to be present; and it signed the annual formal letter of is hoped that there will be a large assemblage invitation to Commem which went out of old members of every generation of the to all OCs and those, past and present, School to give their warm and cordial who had an association with the College. support. First things first, however. The editors Will you kindly send an early reply according of The Cliftonian kicked off the festivities to the directions below, saying whether you with a home-grown “Jubilee Ode” (see will attend. The price of the dinner tickets opposite page), of interest less for the will be 10/6d, exclusive of wine. quality of its verse and more for the way it allows us to understand what England Clifton’s success in so short a period of was like at the height of Empire. On time was, by any standards, staggering. Friday 17 June, the School assembled After a mere twenty-five years, the in Big School, in which a platform had been erected upon which the Council and the Head Master, Canon Wilson, sat. Immediately below them was lined up the Preparatory School and then the Junior School, whilst the rest of the College occupied their usual Morning Prayer places. Big School then boasted a Gallery, and this was filled by College officials and servants. The rest of the gathering was made up of staff families. The Head Master rose and read a series of prayers – the Collect for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity, the Lord’s Prayer, The School Buildings in 1869. a Special Thanksgiving Collect for the

2 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Big School. The Rev. JM Wilson. Queen Victoria.

Queen, a Special Prayer for the Queen, the General Thanksgiving, the Prayer of St Chrysostom and finally the Grace. He then addressed the School:

Wilson was followed by the Head I could not distinctly hear whether I am of School, CA Hooper, who asked authorised by the Preparatory School the School if they would authorise and he was duly greeted by him to sign the Address on behalf somewhat squeaky shouts of “Ay” of the School. Not satisfied with from the youngest present, to the the response, he asked again: great amusement of the rest of the

150th CELEBRATIONS 3 School. The proceedings closed with an arrangement of jets which were destined the singing of the National Anthem upon the eventful evening to shine out “most heartily and well” and then brilliantly with the letters VR, and to enclose Mr Wasbrough, one of the founding the great window with an arc of fire. Council members, called for three The lime trees along College Road were cheers for the Queen. festooned with Chinese lanterns and Three days later, the School held a the School Library was illuminated by a Thanksgiving Service in Chapel. The multitude of candles (Health and Safety School’s Engineer Corps paraded in not a feature of Victorian England); all the Chapel Quad at 8.30am and then this providing a backdrop to a grand proceeded to march into Chapel after fireworks display at 10.45pm. The piling arms. The Service comprised Houses vied with each other in creating hymns, anthems and prayers, their own light show with candles and culminating in a singing of the National lanterns; in the distance the sky was lit Anthem which included a special verse up by a huge bonfire at the Observatory. written specifically for the Jubilee: Two days later, the College Choir was God, hear our nation’s prayer, part of a Musical Service in Bristol Safe in Thy loving care, Cathedral and the week of celebrations Guard Thou our Queen. ended with House Picnics – Wiseman’s Ruler of earth and sea, went to the Wye Valley by steamer, School House, Brown’s and Watson’s set Through all eternity, off for Lynton, again by steamer, whilst In one blest Jubilee, North Town, headed up by the “Woolly Keep Thou our Queen. Bear” and “a fair complement of ladies”, The Corps then filed out and proceeded took the train to Dursley and spent an Queen Victoria’s statue on College Green. to let off a volley of rifle shots by way of enjoyable afternoon at Stinchcombe a royal salute, one eye-witness on The Hill. their predecessors in the knowledge that Close observing: No sooner had this week passed than the School, in spite of its relative youth, The feu-de-joie was not faultless; but the College began to prepare for its own had already made a name for itself in considering that they had but little or no anniversary celebrations on 1 July. The the wider world. Characteristically, he practice, we do not hesitate to say that our night before saw a grand Soirée in Big claimed no credit for this: soldiers acquitted themselves very creditably. School which had been As for outward growth and prosperity, we The following day saw Clifton completely transformed; the roughness of the should not think of that as in itself a great represented at a National Service of floor being disguised by crimson druggets thing. We were favoured by the time and Thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey laid the whole length of the room, and the place and circumstances. The School was by the Head Master and the Head of walls adorned with beautiful medallions of needed and we filled a gap, and that is School. Back in Bristol, the city marked flowers and ferns; while the floral trophy, nearly all we need say about it. the day with a range of illuminations if we may use the term, in the centre of the concluding along with the College Green statue, room was a model of graceful arrangement and the College played their part: and harmonious colouring. As you sit here for a few moments this morning in the presence of some of your Against the south end of Big School there In a departure from tradition, the predecessors and in the presence, too, of the sprang up a tall scaffolding, whose erection Library, Cloisters and Science Lecture memories of those who sleep in early graves, was attended by considerable annoyance Room were also opened up for social and whose boyhood here was almost their for that sorely-tried individual the Form- purposes, the last of these providing whole earthly life, I desire you should feel master. Gas was carried by a long pipe from the venue for a concert. The following their name and their memory as a call to you College Road, up the front of Big School, to day witnessed three cricket matches to consider day by day what sort of life you against the OCs are writing over this record, on which theirs followed by is still readable. I believe this present life of Commemoration yours to be a life of pure and good purposes; Supper in Big I believe the spirit that pervades your School School, presided – the spirit of industry, modesty, dutifulness, over by John purity and enthusiasm – pervades it with a Percival, who strength that was not common in schools of had been invited previous generations, that is not common in back to preach all schools even now, and I am thankful to to the School on feel and believe that it is so with you, and the following day. with the promise of your life. The main thrust of his address was Was Newbolt present at this Service? an exhortation Certainly the themes of youth and time to the pupils to and the debt to preceding generations build upon the which echo through his poems on Clifton The School’s Engineer Corps. example set by Chapel and Commemoration can be found

4 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 in Percival’s reflections, and our part conjuring show, all put together founding Head Master’s words are by Mr and Miss Gantony who had as relevant today as they were then – been hired by the School to come words which tell us so much about the down from London for the event. granite foundations of moral virtue As the School re-assembled upon which Clifton has been built by in September, life returned to subsequent generations. normal and no further mention Three days later, the OCs held their of anniversaries is made. Of far celebratory Dinner at the Hotel greater importance to contemporary Metropole in London, where once Cliftonians was, of course, cricket, the again Percival was called upon to editors of The Cliftonian reflecting at speak and, in doing so, reinforced considerable length on a successful one of his pet themes concerning the season in spite of losses to Cheltenham role Clifton was obliged to play in the and Rugby, and sounding a cautionary world at large: note as this historic year drew to a close: As you are mostly young, it will happen very likely that a considerable number of We have begun to notice the gradual you may meet long years hence to celebrate development in our midst of the game of the Jubilee of Clifton College, and I trust Golf. We trust that this game, excellent that by then....the mark of this School will The Rev. John Percival. though it is, will not prove too great have become deeper on the life of England, an attraction, and so interfere with the and....that there will always be a real sense After all the pomp and circumstance existing School games, especially with the of our unity, while we endeavour to carry of the preceding weeks, the final Runs. the name of Clifton honourably, and do our event of this auspicious year was an Then, as now, pupil perspectives share as citizens, and Christian citizens, in entertainment in Big School on the on life quickly help to restore the the country to which we have the honour to final Saturday of term which was part balance. belong. Music Hall comedy, part illusion and “New Influences and New Powers” – 1912 or 50 YEARS ON –

ith the death of Henry Dakyns and Sidney Irwin in 1911 few, perhaps, Wwould have expected the fiftieth anniversary, or Jubilee, of Clifton in 1912 would be dominated by Percival again. But his quiet influence behind the scenes – it was his intervention which had ensured that the Jubilee would be celebrated partly by a stunning refurbishment and expansion of the Chapel – and the moving sentiments and wisdom of his preaching during this year Henry Dakyns, Esq. helped firmly to remind Cliftonians not only of how far the College had come in its first fifty years, but the debt they owed to the past in terms of benefactions and direction. Anticipation concerning this celebration was in the air from 1911 onwards, not only because it was during this year that OC generosity manifested itself most markedly with the purchase of the Jubilee Playing Fields at Beggar’s Bush, but also because Commemoration in 1911 had been cancelled, clashing as it did with the Coronation of George V. The School was in good heart. Numbers had dipped under Glazebrook – he gets a bad press from Clifton historians, often unfairly so – but David and King had rebuilt them so

150th CELEBRATIONS 5 1 2 3 4

1 & 2: The Royal Visit to Bristol. 3: Children of the Victoria League forming Union Jack in the New Field. 4: Presentation of address to the King by the Head of School.

that once again the School numbered In a recent publication, Jonathan Sacks, comfortably over the 600 mark. The the Chief Rabbi, in comparing social new Chapel had been dedicated, deprivation in England in the Nineteenth Beggar’s Bush purchased, and although Century with the welfare challenges there were some who felt that standards of today, laments the fact that modern were slipping – England appears to have no Dickens to take up the cudgels in the realm of A new habit seems to be springing up. literature. This editor, on a less elevated During the Liverpool match several boys plane, might well feel the same about clapped when one of our opponents was poetic contributions to this magazine! bowled. This, I believe, is extremely opposed Cliftonians in earlier times were not slow to our tradition. in putting pen to poetic paper as this Clifton, along with the rest of England, offering marking the School’s Jubilee basked in the warm afterglow of in 1912 attests: Edwardian England blissfully unaware, of course, of the storm clouds gathering Dr JE King. over the Balkans which were to shatter On 5 May notice was given of the events this cosiness for ever. that would mark the Jubilee in a letter Canon Wilson was conscious of Clifton’s from Dr King. At 2.30pm on Friday strength upon his return to the School 28 June, the Royal Carriage carrying in 1911: the King and Queen drove along the Parapet into Chapel Quad. The Yes; schools, like all else, have changed in pillars which formed the entrance (no the last fifty years, and are changing still for Memorial Arch then, of course) were the better. There are far fewer moral wrecks deemed not wide enough by Bristol’s in schools. There is far less waste. There is Chief Constable and had been knocked more recognition of diversity of types, more down the week before. All round Chapel of wise tolerance. Quad were Senior School Staff and and this mood seems to have been boys and in the centre stood the Head picked up by the editors of The Master, JE King, who was the first Head Cliftonian, who opened the February of Clifton not in Holy Orders, along edition of the magazine as follows: with Council and the Head of School. The year of the Jubilee, or annus mirabilis, The Royal Procession started in New has come at last. Field where children had formed a living Union Jack, and then proceeded With the news that King George V was down Percival Road into College Road. to visit Bristol in June and was pleased Reaching the Boer War Memorial, to receive an address from the School, the carriage stopped and the Head of all was set fair for an annus mirabilis School stepped forward to present the indeed. College Address:

6 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 11 July. The general idea of the exercise the inhabitants of Clifton. So ended a day was that a hostile force would disembark which was a success from beginning to end. at Clevedon with the aim of marching Whilst this had been going on, OCs had undetected to Clifton in order to been involved in a Golf Competition capture and blow up the Suspension held at Bristol & Clifton Golf Club. Bridge. This force was composed of A second competition took place the the combined OTCs of Blundell’s and following day and was restricted to OCs Marlborough. It fell to the combined who lived at least twenty-five miles away forces of Clifton, BGS and Cheltenham from Clifton. Both the Tylecotes, now to cover the Bridge and thwart the well into the sixties, played and from intended attack. The morning was spent the scores it would seem that their golf in manoeuvres and when the cease-fire did not match their cricketing skills! was ordered the umpire, Brigadier- General Heath, decreed that whilst the defending force had been successful in preventing the Bridge from falling into enemy hands, it had allowed the enemy to get too close and thus to bring the Bridge within artillery range. The whole exercise involved over a thousand “troops” and it must have been quite a sight when they formed up to march to Beggar’s Bush, where a band had been playing since 1.20pm, to be inspected and addressed by no less a figure than Lord Roberts. His words were, given the occasion and the times, predictable, urging the assembled throng to follow the lead of Henry Newbolt and “play the game”, and he concluded: You cannot all join the Army, but I hope you will all do what you can for your country. You are making a good beginning in The King then proceeded to ask the preparing yourselves to defend your country Chairman of Council to grant the if your services should ever be required. School an extra week’s holiday – no concerns about Public Examination It is both sobering and not a little timetables in those days! The poignant to speculate on how many of reaction of the assembled School was those standing to attention and listening predictable: to these words would later appear on their schools’ respective War Memorials This was received with great jubilation a decade later. Hearty cheers followed by the lads, who formed a mobile and and then a substantial tea: vociferous group in the quadrangle. After tea the different contingents set out The day concluded with the Pre for home. The Corps was drawn up on Bristol and Clifton Golf Club, c1910. entertaining Crimean War veterans. both sides of Guthrie Road, and as each The Jubilee itself opened with a contingent passed it received and returned a The Thursday’s festivities ended with spectacular Field Day on Thursday greeting whose heartiness can be attested by a meeting of the OC Lodge at the Masonic Hall in Bristol, during which King was initiated, and the evening concluded with a banquet and musical entertainment. Friday 12 July dawned sunny which, given what was to come, was just as well. Lessons finished at 12.15pm, and the afternoon was taken up with a series of cricket matches on The Close between the School and the OCs. In stark contrast to the matches played between these teams in 1887, the OCs put out a very strong 1st XI. Opening the batting was CL Townsend (NT 1892-1894) and E Field (SH 1882-1891). Townsend was a cricketer of some note. At Clifton Crimean War veterans with Pre. he had been a hugely successful slow

150th CELEBRATIONS 7 CL Townsend.

The School was kept “entertained” in the Gymnasium, and the evening was CL Townsend with “WG”. rounded off with a sword-dance in the Chapel Quad, accompanied by the Bristol Symphony Orchestra. bowler, taking 85 wickets in the 1894 season, and he went on to play for England against Australia in 1898. The Times in 1895 summed up his career by stating that his Great effect as a bowler perpetuates a cricket name already dear to Gloucestershire. His great feats with the ball have had no parallel since Mr AG Steel’s seventeen years ago. Wisden had him as their Cricketer of the Year in 1899. Field was a double Blue at Cambridge and had played for his County at Rugby. Of the rest of the team, GJW Holloway and T The following morning, Saturday 13 Miller were both County cricketers, July, was also bright and sunny and the whilst HG Tylecote, the youngest of Commemoration Service began at 10am the Tylecote clan, had played in the in the College Chapel: Gentlemen v Players match at Lord’s There was a long procession of clergymen, in 1877 and, although aged 65, still led by Rev AH Firth (Senior Chaplain), clearly preferred to be on the cricket and including the Bishop of Bristol, the pitch than the golf course, unlike his Bishop of Hereford, Canon Wilson, Canon brothers! The School 1st XI was thus, Glazebrook, the Rev EIA Phillips (carrying not surprisingly, well beaten. the pastoral staff), Rev AStJ Gray, and In the evening, the Head Master eighteen Old Cliftonian clergymen. and the Common Room hosted a Glazebrook conducted the Service, the Reception Head of School (FN Tribe) read the The Reception was a brilliant success from lesson and, once again, John Percival one end to the other. The weather was fine, found himself mounting the familiar and the arrangements excellent. A very great pulpit to preach a major sermon at a part of the School buildings were used in the major point in the College’s history. evening. The quadrangle was illuminated, Even though the Chapel had been the marquee in front of the Junior School expanded, there was no room in it served as a place for refreshments, the for Junior pupils, or pupils from the Library and Museum were thrown open, Pre, or for any friends and relations of the guests met in the Council Room, while the pupil body as a whole, so another in Big School Mr Plunket Greene gave a Service, conducted by AA David, took delightful concert. place at the same time in Big School.

8 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Percival returned to the text which he the suppression of all the baser animal and the good spirit of this place belong to had used for his first sermon at the appetites, who shall be men of simple and you, but only in trust, to hand down to College in September 1862: pure tastes, the declared enemies of luxury the next generation. Think of the great and self-indulgence and greed, whether host of English boys waiting to come here Neither is he that planteth anything, nor the vulgar or refined; men in whom public during the next fifty years. What about their he that watereth, but God that giveth the spirit, public duty and social purpose shall inheritance? It rests with you. I hope that increase. be practical and guiding motives, not vague God will show, through you, work as noble Once more, as in 1887, he took no and intermittent sentiments; men who shall as any that has yet been done, and that credit for the fact that he had started feel the call to alter those conditions of life; people will be able to say, as they think of the School with 69 pupils and had left it men who with all this, are not bigoted, but those who belonged to the School fifty years with 680, preferring to emphasise what who realise that earnestness of purpose and after it was founded, “They also were worthy he had said in previous addresses that a tolerant spirit are not incompatible and, of their inheritance, for they passed it down to judge the success of a school by its above all, men whose life shall be guided undiminished and unstained.” numbers alone was a shallow exercise, by a serious and humble and reverent After lunch, the School and guests and that the success of the School in spirit, who may fairly be described as true once more assembled, this time in Big terms of its reputation and growth was Christian citizens, strong, faithful and not School, for Prizegiving and an address due to many workers in the vineyard afraid. by Lord Haldane, a former Minister of and higher forces than mere human When reading this, the sonorous, War and now Lord Chancellor. It is to leadership: northern accent can almost be heard be supposed, as my father used to say, From that beginning the School has grown, reverberating down the years, and this that if you wait long enough you see so as to be counted these many years one call to civic duty and moral virtue, a everything come round again at least of the great schools of our country, one of call to his listeners to understand that once in a lifetime. Haldane’s address that circle of schools, never a very large privilege brings with it not power but would not be out of place at a Commem one, which attract the general attention of responsibility, reaches us with no less today. Addressing the parents, Haldane thoughtful men, as having in their history, force today than it did a century ago. No exhorted them to make education a associations, or influence, some element of wonder Percy in The Twymans returned priority: character, some distinctive note, which gives home after such a sermon by this quite You cannot make sacrifices too great to give them a peculiar hold on the imagination extraordinary figure your children a really fine education....a and the life of the nation at large. Glowing...he remembered the sermon, the period in a College like this makes the whole He went on to lay down a challenge words of it, and the sound of it, twenty years difference. Therefore don’t begrudge them which is of equal value today as it was after any criticisms had been forgotten. that time. then: And as we struggle to cope with Long ago, when I was still a worker the consequences of the collapse of here, and knew the life from its inner community which has been one of the side, what weighed most upon me was main characteristics of the past thirty the unaccomplished work of our English years or so, OF Christie’s words spring schools, the need for new influences and to mind and are a timely reminder of new powers to nurse and strengthen, to the rock from which this School was train and mould....And....I have to confess hewn as it celebrates its 150th year: to you that I feel as I felt thirty-five years Bristol was always in Percival’s mind – as ago, that there is still a new name to be won indeed it also was in his successor’s.... by that school which shall first find out the Percival would stand out on the Downs secret of how to train up and send forth and hear Bristol, sounding to him with not a select few only, but the great mass of a multitudinous reproachful murmur its sons, the rank and file of its members, of poverty and trouble and toil. Only by distinguished by a new combination of corporate effort could the rich and the poor qualities and gifts. I still dream of the be made members one of another. Lord Haldane. time when from some school, under some AA David’s sermon was altogether influence which as yet we know not, there He went on to make the following plea: shall go forth year by year a new generation shorter and more straightforward of men who shall be characterised not as befitted the congregation he was We are getting away from the notion merely by some social, athletic or literary addressing. He talked of Clifton’s that school is merely a place to obtain the accomplishment, some conventional varnish inheritance, reminded the boys of the capacity for passing examinations. I have of culture, but by a combination of gifts legacy that had been given them by never been much of a believer in passing and strength and moral purpose which shall previous generations, concluding: examinations. They are excellent servants but poor masters.....passing an examination stamp them as prominent workers, if not as This is your inheritance. And now I want is not the same thing as living in the leaders and prophets in the next stage of you to think what you are going to do with intellectual atmosphere which makes the our country’s evolutionary progress. There it. You are first going to understand and man, and of which the examination is a is still abundant room, to say nothing of the realise it. Then you are going to use it and mere test. crying need for those social missionaries of enjoy it, and make yourselves happier boys a new type, who shall be men of cultivated and men because you have used it. But is Various other speeches of thanks were and disciplined intellect, enlightened, that all? Not quite. This is another thing made, and there then followed a Garden strong and patient, who shall be sworn you have to do with this inheritance, and Party on the lawns of School House to a new chivalry of personal purity, and that is to pass it down. The good name, hosted by King.

150th CELEBRATIONS 9 Lord Roberts takes the salute at Beggar’s Bush.

The evening was given over to two and the second an evening service Wise words. He went on to ask his dinners. The first of these was The at St Agnes, the latter reinforcing congregation to devote their lives at School Supper which began at 6.30pm the School’s link with the parish via School and thereafter to “the revelation in Big School. After “stuffing themselves the School Mission which had been of God in Christ”; in other words, to with solid food”, the evening took the a distinctive and concrete attempt to live the message. How often has this form of speeches from the Head of realise Percival’s vision of care in the subsequently been a theme of Clifton’s School and the Head of the VI Form, community being both a responsibility Chapel life? “Be worthy citizens, now interspersed with and a moral duty. Wilson rightly chose and here, of your School city.” a hearty sing-song. in Chapel to look forward: The final act of the weekend was an The second dinner, This is the opening Sunday of the organ recital by Douglas Fox, one of the held in a marquee next fifty years, and I am called on to last he was to give before his horrendous on what is now the speak to you who will be the creators wounds in the First World War: Chapel Tennis and inspirers of that period which begins Court, featured The exquisite performance of the today. Forgetting those things which are the Old programme, which was a difficult one, behind, let us then today reach forth unto Cliftonians did full justice to the organist, and it must those things which are before. with King give great satisfaction to those who value presiding. Wilson was one of the great preachers the honour of the School to hear our most of his age. His theology was radical brilliant musician play. and, of necessity, private as his views on the Virgin Birth, for example, attest. Contemporaries of both Percival and Wilson record that in their school sermons “dogma is conspicuous by its absence”; Wilson going as far as to say: I do not think it necessary for unity in the Church of England in the Church of Christ for us all to hold or profess any inferential dogmas or opinions about the nature of Christ’s birth or resurrection or Ascension, or His Relation to the father at all. By With this Concert, the annus mirabilis the nature of the case these opinions are drew to a close. What strikes the inferential, unverifiable. historian about this year in the School’s history is how quietly confident it had become as an institution yet with none of the arrogance or “side” that such After the Loyal Toast, King proposed a rapid success might have encouraged or collection for a retiring College servant attracted. So much of this, the “soul” of who had given a lifetime’s service to Clifton, was down to those “labourers the School and £50 was rapidly raised. in the vineyard” who had set the tone Various messages from OCs all round for the place and then maintained it. the world were read out, and two That quiet confidence in that early former Heads of School, AW Paul and Georgian summer was, two years later, JE Neale, then proposed the School’s to be shaken to its roots by cataclysmic health – poignant to note since Paul world events which changed the nature died a month later. of English society for ever – not that, as And so to bed – and to Sunday, which the last bars of Karg-Elert’s Triple Fugue opened with Holy Communion at echoed through the candle-lit Chapel, 7.45am, and then featured two services, this solemn prospect was on the minds Canon Wilson preaching at both. The of any in the Clifton community in first was an afternoon service in Chapel, Canon Wilson. September 1912.

10 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 150th Celebrations “The Winds of Change” – CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS 1962 –

he 75th year of the School in 1937 The School was on an exeat, which may If the mood of 1937 was light years witnessed little celebration; indeed, explain the lack of coverage, although away from that of 1912, then much the T little recognition, and opened with there was a firework display from the same can be said when it comes to 1962. a lament that the modern Cliftonian did top of the Wilson Tower allegedly If the earlier pre-1914 celebrations not make full use of free time available, overseen by the Head Master to mark smacked of authority and stability, the along with a report on a football match the occasion. 1962 celebrations reflected in many against the Bedminster Unemployed, ways the flowering of individualism The July edition of The Cliftonian gives the latter winning 7-5. The weather was which is one of the main achievements a cursory nod to the significance of the foul and, in The Cliftonian, there is an air of a liberal education – the voice of the year: of apathetic resignation, hockey being pupil dominates. In that sense, Clifton played in “a sea of liquid mud”, lectures Commemoration this year took place on was beginning to reflect the changes being of interest “to all who come Friday and Saturday 25th and 26th June. that were beginning to unfold in society prepared to be interested”, and a general To celebrate the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary at large. In the December 1961 edition feeling that “we moderns are too easily of the School, all the boys as well as their of The Cliftonian, the editors threw blasé.” Perhaps this was a reflection of the parents and the Old Cliftonians assembled down the gauntlet: time – the 1930s were not comfortable in a vast marquee on the Close – so aptly The Capitalist World is entering into a times both nationally and locally and compared by the Headmaster to a Loch Meritocracy in which the existing Public there was a certain uneasiness about the Ness Monster – and saw the Prize Giving. School is anachronistic. These schools are accession of Edward VIII. England had The prizes were presented by the Right restricted to the offspring of the higher begun to lose its confidence; perhaps this Honourable SM Bruce CH, MC, High income groups...The able and worthy from was partly true for Clifton too. Commissioner for Australia, who afterwards poorer backgrounds have to be content with delivered a most inspiring address. The eventual coronation of George the second-rate.... VI was marked by the School in a not Inspiring it may have been, but no The Government must, and surely will, take dissimilar, but far more muted in terms record of it was kept, nor were any action. It is absurd to expect the privileged of coverage and reporting, way to that further details of the weekend recorded, to abandon their advantages and security of George V: reinforcing the impression that the with generous idealism. The State must On Sunday 9 May, four masters and four Clifton of 1937 was unrecognisable from assume control over the Public Schools and praepostors took part in a Coronation the Clifton of 1912. Given that, by the integrate them into the existing system as procession through the streets of Bristol and end of the year, the magazine’s editors the cream of education. afterwards attended a Dedicatory Service were deeply concerned about European at the Cathedral. That evening a special rearmament and Britain’s vulnerability It is interesting to reflect that fifty years Dedicatory Service was also held in our own within this context, it is perhaps easy to before, Canon Wilson was lamenting Chapel. understand why. the state of Secondary Education in the country, and fifty years on from this editorial, the public/private debate continues to rumble on. This hint of self-analysis was taken up by a recently departed pupil, Peter Sluglett (OH 1952-1961), in an article entitled Semper Eadem: Our centenary year might well be a time to take stock of the past and reflect on the future. Much has changed in the world outside; rather less has changed at Clifton. Commenting on how society had been transformed since the end of the nineteenth century, he went on: And how much has Clifton changed? It seems that within our community general reaction to outside events has been slow. Bristol celebrates the Coronation. Our system has advanced perhaps fifty

150th CELEBRATIONS 11 His article written as a thoughtful eighteen-year old stands the test of time. As with our own celebrations this year, by happy coincidence the Lord Mayor of London in 1962 was a distinguished Old Cliftonian, and so the Centenary Year kicked off with a Banquet in the Guildhall in London. Over 750 attended and, after speeches, telegrams and messages of congratulations were read out, including one from HM The Queen: Please convey to all assembled at the Old Cliftonian Dinner this evening my sincere thanks for their loyal greeting; I warmly congratulate them on the Centenary of the College. years and the rest of the world one hundred. The then two oldest OCs were present (Major Hardy NT 1878-1882 and between man and machine. Perhaps the most and he concluded: Colonel Marling DH 1879-1884) and remarkable features of the building are its destructive door-handles. And now, as Eliot says, “here we stand, in John Guy sang the School Song: the middle way” – with one hundred years It was felt that this was a great occasion, so Memorial Arch was cleaned, various behind and an indeterminate number ahead. many dining together, and the consensus of staircases and doors repainted, and Who knows what they will bring? One thing opinion was that it had been a magnificent “Cock House Gardening” was awarded is certain. We must review our attitude to inauguration to the Centenary Year. to Brown’s for producing the first crocus the past, with its traditions, question every of the year in early February. one of our institutions and test them by their A Centenary Rugby match was another A new publication, Clifton Opinion, tolerance to 1961. If any fail the test they feature of the opening months of this emerged at the princely sum of 2/6d. must be discarded. The desired product, too, historic year. This featured a match This contained a series of articles, the must be changed; we still want leaders, but between Aberavon, captained by Roger first of which was reminiscences of of a different style. Michaelson (SH 1951-1958), who went on from Clifton to captain Cambridge Clifton 1900-1920 by MR Ridley (NT A change therefore must be made in our and to play for both Wales and the 1900-1909). This is a useful piece for fundamental attitude to life here, and the Barbarians, and a West of England XV, Clifton historians, containing such directive can only come from the top of the captained by Roger Whyte (NT 1938- insights as School. By our insistence from the very 1947) who played for Gloucestershire: We were undoubtedly primitive in being beginning on the treatment of everyone fiercely tribal. House feeling ran higher as individuals rather than as cogs in a It was a splendid match, Aberavon winning than would now seem credible. It was quite depersonalised machine, the human side 23 points to 8. The sides included no less a serious offence for anyone much below can be given proper emphasis. A determined than twelve internationals, one of these the Sixth Form to walk down to Clifton with effort to instil this is necessary, if the basic being Dickie Jeeps, last year’s England someone from another House. ideals on which these schools were founded captain. are to take root. We can only call ourselves The contest drew a large crowd of over and he concluded with the reflection a Christian community if we are continually two and a half thousand, and proceeds that some might see today as being aware of our responsibilities towards one from the day were donated to the faintly prophetic: another. Centenary Appeal Fund. I fancy that the exile at Bude in the ....So we should not be concerned to produce And so the Centenary Year got into second war did a good deal to diminish the great or the famous, or those who attain its stride with our current President, the exaggerated house spirit. Such a their glory through their ability to shout most Andrew Thornhill, as Head of School. readjustment of values is to the good; but and think least. Instead the new Cliftonians The celebrations were only slightly is there also another side of the picture? I should be taught to reject the bad and the dampened by the news that the Head am very much aware that compared with obsolete, and to remember that humility, Master, Nicholas Hammond, had tolerance and a deep concern for the welfare tendered his resignation in order to take of humanity is more important than any up the Professorship of Greek at Bristol amount of self-centred leadership. Then University. The new Tribe Building perhaps, we would not “always” be the same, was at last brought into use, although but always striving to achieve something “snagging” appeared to be something of better, be more fitted to take our place in an issue: modern society. Periods spent in some of its classrooms can Percival, Wilson and Glazebrook would be a perturbing experience – plumbing have recognised this. Peter Sluglett went engineers tapping on pipes, labourers on to have a distinguished career as an chiselling at the concrete, and pneumatic academic at Durham and with the Royal drills thundering outside. Some masters Commission on Historical Manuscripts. are succumbing in the unequal struggle The ‘new’ Tribe Building.

12 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 my generation the present generation is freer, far less regimented, less coerced, that individuals have more chance of following their own bents, and so on. But am I, I wonder, being hopelessly and foolishly old fashioned if I fancy that perhaps something has been lost on the way, that individuals are less ready than we were to sink themselves in the hard-driving and un-self- regarding pursuit of a communal end? Other contributors ranged from Nigel Lees (WaH 1957-1961) who wrote of his experiences as an ESU Scholar, comparing an American school to Clifton in particular and the English Nicholas Hammond. Public School in general – again, a thoughtful piece indicating that the was the result of a debate as to whether winds of change were indeed picking or not the Centenary should be marked up in Clifton’s cloisters, challenging the by a new history of the College. For tendency at Clifton to concentrate on reasons best know to those at the time, “petty issues”, such as the number of a volume dealing with various aspects buttons to be exposed on a coat, at the of the College, including areas in which The special edition of The Cliftonian expense of “principle and character” – “Clifton was a pioneer or an influential remains in the Archives for all to see. to Joseph Cooper and Peter Tranchell leader”, was the preferred choice and In many ways it strikes the modern on Music, and Professor Kitto on the the College had to wait until 1990 for reader as a disappointing publication, apparent cultural clash between Science an updated view of its development given the significance of the date, but on the one hand, and Humanities over the years. it is easy to forget how fast publishing on the other. Letters challenging the and desktop publishing have progressed Such was the air of intellectual challenge in the last twenty years or so. Colour validity and relevance of the School in the place that no sooner had this Song and of fagging, along with magazines in schools were rare events in volume come out than it was subjected the 1960s and photo quality was rarely literary contributions and a plea for a to critical review by a group of senior proper theatre all conspire to give the of the highest as this writer can readily pupils – Ian Coutts, Eric Taylor and attest, being part of the editorial team as impression that an intellectual ferment Paul Williams – who, together with John was taking place beneath the surface of a sixth former at Highgate in the 1960s Feneley, produced their own internal and having fond memories of what I grey suits and 1950s conformity. Indeed, publication entitled Prospect. the 1962 celebrations are very much thought to be marvellous publications characterised, in contrast to those of – until I came across one at a recent 1887 and 1912, by literary contributions, reunion! chief of which was the publication of the A measured editorial, praising the past book Centenary Essays on Clifton College, and talking of a Clifton confidently edited by the Head Master. The volume facing a second century, concluded: However, there are dangers; youth does not last indefinitely. If this first century brings maturity it also brings a weight of gradually evolved traditions. The School has passed its formative stage, and must beware of becoming static, or complacent, or obsessed with its tradition. Change has taken place, and change must continue – in the same spirit of progress in which the School began. The role of the public schools will alter during the course of the next hundred years, just as the type demanded from these schools today differs substantially from his counterpart of even fifty years ago. We Of all the essays reviewed, the one cannot know how radical the change will be, written by AI Polack on Clifton and but we must be prepared to work consistently Anglo-Jewry was deemed to be the most towards it, in full realisation of the necessity important, Ian Coutts suggesting: for, and inevitability of, progress. Mr Polack has produced the most serious The festivities opened with a Centenary and scholarly essay in the book, portraying cricket match on The Close on a critical insight combined with a delicate Wednesday 20 June. A large crowd sensibility to the variance of beliefs gathered to watch a match between inherent in his readers. Gloucestershire and Reg Sinfield’s

150th CELEBRATIONS 13 The Right Honourable The Earl Sir Sydney Barratt, Chairman of Kilmuir GCVO PC KC. of the Council.

– the School’s cricket pro – England of his predecessors, Lord Haldane, had equalled, in the dark ages. But during this XI, although the weather was hardly done so at the last Jubilee celebrations period, not only of war and reversion to conducive to pleasurable watching as far in 1912. barbarity, but of abrupt social and scientific as the spectators were concerned. Five transformation, we as a nation broadly kept The Lord Chancellor’s address was days later, the Music School extension our heads, our sanity, and the standards predictable, given the occasion, and was opened This was followed eight of duty and conduct which go to make the . made much of Clifton’s contribution to days later by an impressive concert in British way of life. No one would deny that English life since its inception: the Colston Hall and an LP of this event Clifton had made a great contribution to remains. Orchestral pieces under the Generation after generation of men went this result. baton of Douglas Fox were interspersed forth from Clifton to put to practical use Speeches over, the audience disbanded by choral numbers; Joseph Cooper the long training in religion, character to the accompaniment of the School compered and conducted Arnold’s Toy and intellect which they received here in the Band in the Quad, but a few hours later Symphony; David Willcocks demonstrated tradition of your great founder, Dr Percival, the marquee was full again, having been the authority of the Colston Hall organ and his successors. Yet these constituents transformed to accommodate a Ball for and the whole event was rounded off by could not have been put to a sterner or over 1500 people. a rousing rendition of the School Song less expected test, for the second fifty years – fifty years on, this still has a power to saw two world wars in a generation. These The following morning, three services move. years also saw civilised nations lose trust were held: the Centenary and in government by discussion, and revert Commemoration Service in Bristol Centenary Commem opened at 10.30am to tyranny and atrocities unsurpassed, if Cathedral, an Old Cliftonian Service on The Close with a Centenary cricket match against Rugby: Months of activity had assured that the buildings and grounds would be looking at their best, and a family of tents and marquees, one of them 120 yards long, gave the Close an air of important festivity. At 5.30, nearly three thousand people took their seats in the large marquee for Speeches and Prizegiving. The Head Master spoke at some length about how successful the year had been, capped by twenty-three awards at Oxbridge and the patent success of the Centenary Appeal Fund, and he ended by thanking the indefatigable DAI for planning the week’s celebrations. He was followed by the President, Lord Evershed, who both thanked the Head Master for what he had achieved in his eight years at the helm and, in mentioning the Guest of Honour, the Lord Chancellor, remarked on how fitting it was that the Lord Chancellor should address the School on this occasion given that one Bristol Cathedral.

14 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 of Beaufort unveiled the Collins’ At midday the last official function of the Plaque just as the winning runs were weekend took place, when RP Keigwin being scored on The Close. The day (OC) unveiled a plaque on the AD Imlay ended with a Buffet Supper for OCs in Memorial Pavilion at Beggar’s Bush. the marquee, a formal OC Dinner in Mr Keigwin recalled ADI’s prowess as Big School and fireworks at 10.30pm a cricketer and said, “He spent half his bringing the whole day to a close. working life at Beggar’s Bush, and as you look around you today you see a worthy memorial to him.” The final postscript of thisannus mirandus was the visit of HRH Princess Alexandra to the School on 12 October.

On the Sunday, there was another service in Chapel at which the Bishop of Bristol preached, and

Princess Alexandra greeted by the Chairman of Council.

After speeches of welcome and Lord and Lady Fisher. presentation of the Loyal Address by the Head of School, NGP Harrison, in Chapel, and a Polack’s Her Royal Highness responded with Service in Big School. The her trademark graciousness, but it Cathedral preacher was Lord was in her informal remarks on her Fisher of Lambeth whilst the subsequent tour of the School that she OCs listened to the Dean of impressed most, chiding one potential Durham, who took as his text RAF candidate about the length of his Psalm 65, verse 28, ending with hair, having an encouraging word for all these words: whom she met before finally unveiling a plaque in memory of Sir Frank Tribe Something good was wrought in in the new Tribe Building. As she drove everyone of us while we were in up to the Pre, she turned to the acting School; what it was, time would Head, Martin Hardcastle, and said: show. In so far as the good seed has borne fruit, we owe gratitude You know, I really do think your boys are to Clifton which first nurtured it. remarkably charming. After these Services, the cricket And so an historic year for the match with Rugby resumed College drew to a close. For all the and the conclusion could not differences between 1887, 1912, 1937 have been more fitting in a and 1962, there remains a common Newboltean sense, or more thread running through these years exciting, as this reprint (right) of celebration: Percival’s yearning for of the contemporary report self-knowledge and service to others demonstrates. remained intact. It will be for others to judge whether the same will be said As with the modern Commem, about 2012 and 2062. Given Clifton’s however, much was happening infinite capacity to change whilst elsewhere. There were Science holding on to what really matters, exhibitions, an Art exhibition there is every reason to believe that the in the Art School, and displays legacy of those countless labourers in of swimming, boxing, fencing the vineyard will have been preserved and gymnastics. Whilst all and developed by their successors, for this was taking place in the if nothing else is true, a careful study afternoon, the Head Master of the way the College has conducted held a reception and a Garden itself since its foundation suggests that Party and, at 6pm, the Duke this is, indeed, a house built on rock.

150th CELEBRATIONS 15 150th Celebrations

“A Fresh Lifeforce” – THE 1987 CELEBRATIONS –

987 was an important year for more reasons than one. As 125 1years of existence meandered into view, Clifton went co-educational. The year was also notable for being the last time a boxing tournament was held at an English school. In neat juxtaposition, therefore, one Clifton tradition, represented by the inimitable Gordon Hazell, faded into history at the very moment that a new one was born; Clifton past and Clifton future rolled into one. There had been a good deal of debate as to whether there should be any form of celebration at all. However, following representations from a small group of complete with a striking and allegorical Following a performance by the Bristol Staff known as the Marketing Strategy portrait of the poet, a Chapel Choir tape Marching Band, the Pre 1st XV played a Committee, the Head Master, Stuart went on sale and the whole day finished match as a warm-up to the main feature Andrews, set up the 125 Committee to with a Grand Ball organised (not for the which was Kevin Bowring’s Welsh XV plan the year and organise appropriate last time!) by Philip Hallworth and his against Mike Rafter’s English XV. Kevin activities. Derek Winterbottom takes up Ball Committee. Early in September Bowring recalled that the game the story: The Close was transformed into a sort of lacked the competitive edge of a World The first thing we wanted was a Grand mediaeval tournament field with blue and Cup Match but the game did show that Visitor – preferably to re-open the new white tents flapping in the breeze and flags speed, support and slick handling are also Oakeley’s and Poole’s – and dignitaries flying and a huge stand for spectators which essential qualities needed by good rugby on Council with influence in Court circles certainly left its impact on the tarmac. players. A large crowd, sponsors’ tents were asked to see what they could do. A and marching band helped to produce a Commemoration Ball was high on the list, as colourful spectacle and contributed to a was the creation of a Reception Room finished very enjoyable day. to a good standard. The Chaplain also The final celebratory act came on 30 persuaded us that it was high time that the September. No Royal visit, alas, but heating, lighting and public address system Baroness Hooper represented the in the Chapel should receive attention and Government “with ministerial charm it gradually became accepted that a number and grace” and duly opened Oakeley’s of fund-raising events might take place to and Poole’s before retiring to lunch in contribute to a “125 Chapel Appeal.” Big School with precisely one hundred Out of these deliberations, therefore, and twenty-five guests. emerged Chapel improvements and the Newbolt Room. Accompanying this was a short History of the School which was co-written by the Head Master and Cheryl Trafford, the wife of the then Headmaster of the Pre, Roger Trafford. As the year unfolded, a fireworks display and a Grand Sports afternoon all served to mark the occasion, and a whole-school photograph was arranged for the Summer Term. Commem, as one would expect, was the main focus for marking this milestone. The Newbolt Room was opened, K. Bowring’s XV v M. Rafter’s XV.

16 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 One of the key questions that arises Richard Clark (ET 1978-1988) rounded sobering in this context than to look at looking at this particular year is off the debate with a measured and the Appeal Brochure that was published what was the School’s attitude to the serious article about co-education which in 1962 with its plans for future projects admission of girls to Clifton? The concluded: to be completed for the College. editorial of the October 1985 edition of So although there is a certain apprehension A glance at the opening page (below) The Cliftonian gives some insight into the in pupils and staff alike, all should is enough to show us that the best laid initial concerns arising from a mooted take solace in the fact that wherever the plans or aspirations are often derailed amalgamation with the High School: revolution has already occurred in other by other priorities as they arise. It A question which has recently become schools, the scheme has always been a would be easy to look at this plan and central at Clifton is that concerning the success and the benefits yielded obvious see it as yet another example of a failed rights and wrongs of co-education....The and extensive. So too at Clifton the girls aspiration, but nothing could be further reorganisation of secondary schools along must become an accepted and integral part from the truth. Instead of a new Dining comprehensive lines has been the most of our male society for only then will the Hall, San extension, Dining Hall for important change in the educational set-up true advantages be realised and one hopes the Pre along with its own Swimming since the war, but it is its by-product, co- that Clifton will again, on this its 125th Pool, we have instead a school which is education, that may well be its most lasting anniversary, enjoy a fresh lifeforce to ensure financially very strong, which is full, and and tangible result. its continued prosperity well into the next which boasts instead refurbished Houses and the editor concluded: century. in both schools, renovated science facilities, a new Music School, a new The experience of the past twenty-five At Clifton, the question of co-education is Library in the Pre, a sports facility at BB years has proved his hopes more than a vast and complex one. The fact that other which is of the highest standard, and fulfilled. schools have introduced co-education in so the list goes on. All this does in fact various degrees is not alone a justification So, when it comes down to it, what is to show that to predict what Clifton for following suit...... Let us hope that the is there left to say as we consider the will look like in 2062 is a pretty futile decision is made firmly on the grounds of various staging points of celebration in exercise, although what it would be safe boys’ and girls’ educational welfare, rather Clifton’s history. The first impression is to suggest is that whilst the years have than those of practical expedience. how the accounts of these celebrations seen all sorts of changes to the place – He need not have worried. By reflect the times in which the school December 1986, the magazine is found itself, and this should not surprise sending its good wishes to Fiona since we are all prisoners of our own Hallworth on her appointment as the age. The slightly surprised feeling first Housemistress in the Upper School of 1887 evolves into the supremely “as Clifton makes the momentous and confident, yet not arrogant, approach exciting move to co-education”, and taken in 1912. An appalling war and the magazine’s editor for the June 1987 the huge social and political upheavals edition, Jon Southgate (ET 1978-1987), of the inter-war years find expression had few qualms: in the almost resigned comments of 1937 whilst the winds of change and the The introduction of girls to the school in growth of individualistic and intellectual September will be easy by comparison, as challenges to the status quo dominate the in the past we have never really managed 1962 festivities. without them. We have enticed them onto the premises to take part in plays, parties, One is thus left wondering how the 2012 sport and to spare us the embarrassment celebrations will be viewed in 2062. We of having to foxtrot with each other. Our shall not know. What is certain is that, own girls will of course be welcome into the whatever we might feel that the College classroom too and with a female monarch will be in fifty years time and our own and Prime Minister as examples, perhaps place in that part of the story, the reality the Headmaster should be the one to feel will almost certainly be different as uneasy. will its interpretation. Nothing is more

150th CELEBRATIONS 17 the Close in 1862 was completely overgrown and Clifton pupils in School House would go to bed to the sounds of corncrakes nesting in the field – the essential ethos of the College remains as it always has been, a liberal open-minded, friendly school striving to do the best for each and every pupil that passes through its doors, and long may it remain so. RJA

“A Need to Belong” – HENRY NEWBOLT AND CLIFTON –

t my rather curious of songs the authorship Prep school in the of which meant little A1950s, Music lessons until, all those years consisted of a weekly visit from later, I arrived at Clifton Mr Godfrey, who appeared to as an adult and was all of us as being at least 90. introduced to Henry Dressed in a Homburg hat and Newbolt, for all these large overcoat, which he never songs were taken from removed, he would tell us to his series of poems “Shut up” as he came into the entitled Songs of the classroom, and then pull out of Sea, chief of which George Wollaston. a battered briefcase some sheet was Drake’s Drum, an music and start to play the piano. immensely popular Our task was to join in and sing. piece of verse in its Paxman has characterised Vitaï Lampada Apart from John Brown’s Body, own time. as being “breathtakingly stupid”, for Marching through Georgia, and Camptown example. Any Clifton anniversary is Races, the songs were all unashamedly The point of all this is, I suppose, that as an anniversary for Newbolt too, for patriotic. Starting with the National late as the 1950s, Newbolt’s poetry still he was born in the year that Clifton Anthem (all three verses) we then had currency in the wider world. By the was founded. This year therefore gave a hearty rendering of The British 1960s, his verse came under attack and sees, on Wednesday 6 June, the 150th Grenadier, before moving on to a series it continues to divide today – Jeremy anniversary of his birth and thus calls,

18 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 perhaps, for some sort of reassessment Kipling was, of course, an iconoclast and of his life and work. for the time being his reputation is safe. So, to some extent, was Betjeman, but I Views on Newbolt represent a foresee a Newbolt fate for him; both were barometer of the times in which they household names in their time; in due were expressed. After the First World course Betjeman, too, with his droll and War, his popularity understandably quirky comments on class and unfashionable faded although he did find an ally in architecture, will be widely unread. the young Betjeman in the 1930s who, some thirty years later, complained that He went on to quote from a letter poetry anthologies of the “sneering recently sent to him by John Thorn sixties” steadfastly refused to include faintly regretting the stance that he had any of his verse. John Thorn fired sharp taken in 1962: arrows in his contribution to Centenary I don’t put Newbolt among the foothills – Essays in 1962: horrid patronising phrase though I now see We may deny Henry Newbolt a place even it to be – because that is where I put some on the foothills of English poetry. We may very good semi-major poets like Vaughan or be sickened in the nuclear age at his strange Herbert. equation of cricket and war. We may find Newbolt at work. and concludes uncontroversially that he it difficult to quote “Play up, play up, and can probably be summed up as a poet play the game” with a wholly straight face. nuclear war dominated the mind – the who We may recoil at his imperialism. We may Cuban Missile Crisis is now a distant find his vague liberal Christianity a poor, Stirs relatively few today.....ie, spoke only for memory but it came close to causing lean philosophy in the present battle his own generation at a particular time. a global catastrophe. In 1986, Derek against materialism. Winterbottom’s Henry Newbolt and the And yet, and yet. Derek Winterbottom But, like all of us in our own way – yes Spirit of Clifton hit the bookshelves was right to praise the fact that Newbolt even Jeremy Paxman – we are all to as part of the 125th Anniversary and his association with Clifton was to some extent prisoners of our own celebrations. The Cliftonian initially be marked in 1987 by the opening of age. Today’s student will probably reviewed it as follows: the Newbolt Room, not only because of sympathise more readily than most with what Newbolt had done for Clifton as an “My father’s generation thought Henry the comment of one of Jilly Cooper’s OC, but also because of what could still Newbolt an absolute scream”, wrote one characters in her novel Polo (2003) when be learned from Newbolt’s view on life: reviewer of Henry Newbolt and the Spirit referring to Vitaï Lampada: of Clifton, which appeared at Commem. In the 125th anniversary year the Newbolt The schoolboy in the poem must be an utter “Yet those long ago days still transmit their Revival, if such there be, ought properly to jerk and a poofter to boot to prefer his magic” admitted another; “who knows, centre on Clifton; for Newbolt’s essential captain’s hand on his shoulder to a season’s Newbolt may come back into fashion yet.” message is that individuals come and go fame and a ribboned coat. but institutions persist, facing the centuries, Derek Winterbottom responded with daring the deepening tide, However, you only have to read The a thoughtful and measured article in Cliftonian for this period of the early the June 1987 edition of the School concluding that far from being rooted in 1960s to understand not only what magazine. Referring to a remark made the past, Newbolt was a forward-thinker winds of change were beginning to pick to him by the author Graham Greene, and would, for example, certainly have up as far as the young were concerned, that Betjeman was somewhat misguided approved of the decision to become a but also how much the threat of in thinking Newbolt a better poet than co-educational school. nuclear weapons proliferation and of Kipling, he suggested: Where Newbolt stands in the pantheon of English poets is for far more learned commentators to judge. As his 150th anniversary year unfolds, however, it is a reassessment of what Newbolt has still to offer Clifton and the world at large today that is more pertinent, perhaps, along with some sort of view on the man behind the mask, for Newbolt was and remains notoriously hard to get close to. Both, perhaps, can be approached by using the word “attachment”. The amateur psychiatrist might suggest with reason that the early death of his father had a profound effect on him and that, for the rest of his life, he yearned for father-figures and institutional order to which he could anchor himself emotionally. He suggests as much in his own writings: The Plaque on the Close commemorating Henry Newbolt.

150th CELEBRATIONS 19 supper they would hardly let me get on with my speech at all: and I sat among my own old friends, and thought them finer fellows than ever – home from Australia and South Africa and India and Khartum – and the younger ones were equal to them, or will be. It’s a pure marvel, a School, and the intangible invisible thing we call “House-feeling” is about the most wonderful thing in it.” Here is revealed that strand of melancholy that is perceptible in his poems Commemoration and Clifton Chapel, combined with a desperate yearning and need to belong, to be part of something greater than oneself which thereby makes sense of the loneliness and uncertainty of being an individual, to be subsumed into it brotherhood which is reflected in and be recognised as being a success so much of his poetry. Paxman may within it. His own school career was, find much of this absurd but, in this in his own view, not particularly age of excessive individualism, moral distinguished. He was Head of School relativism and the triumph of “I” over When I look back I see that at my father’s and Head of House, a reasonable shot “We”, we can perhaps agree with John death the time for me to feel the sense of and athlete, but, unlike his brother Thorn that one loss was not yet come. That it came later Frank, he was not much of a cricketer and persisted and grew with the years is a and had to be content with going can find plenty that is eternal in his vision proof of the power with which my mother of the community, the brotherhood bound about our own work and play in proud succeeded in transfusing my personal life by service to an ideal. obscurity, content to know that we belonged with her own. to a great and famous fellowship. Whilst this may at times, sad to say, For Newbolt, Clifton provided him have blinded him – for example, his Frank Newbolt later summed it all up with that security in the form of both total failure to appreciate the seismic when he reflected that “the summit of the place and its people. His first shifts that had taken place in society all ambition was to be in the Eleven”, impressions of Clifton come to us as a result of the First World War, so besides which everything else paled. through the pages of his novel The much so that he merely referred to Twymans, a thinly disguised record, at This concept of belonging to a great his son’s horrific shell-shock as a price least to start with, of his life as it was and enduring fellowship explains why worth paying for “Having played and how he might in parts have liked it he found Oxford a disappointment the game”, along with his dismissal to be. The mask rarely slips – just look after Clifton, although yet again of Wilfred Owen’s poetry as having closely at the various photographs, his quest for a mentor is seen in his nothing “fundamental or final” to paintings and drawings of him, but the attachment to Professor Max Müller. say – there is nothing amiss in his coming together in his mind of both It is again reflected in his later close concept of an orderly community father-figure and institution is most relationship with the poet Robert founded on moral virtue and sharing tellingly revealed in his account many Bridges and can be seen in his a common purpose based on the idea years later of his return as guest of animated description of being invited of others before self. In this Jubilee honour to North Town for Wollaston’s to attend naval manoeuvres with the Year, what he had to say still speaks to final House Supper: Fleet in adult life. All the time, there is us albeit in a different language and a this impression of him searching for a distant vocabulary, and although the Later in the same year I made a journey success which he believes has eluded Clifton he attended and the Clifton still further back into my Past. Wollaston him even though, by any standards, he subsequently recreated in his was leaving Clifton after twenty-six years’ he was not without honour in his own imagination are both very different service, and I was invited to his last time. There is much here that reminds from the Clifton of today, all those of House Supper at the end of term. “Clifton us of another contemporary, Edward us who have had a connection with was perfect”, I wrote afterwards. “I’m Elgar, and it is perhaps no coincidence this place can still agree with him on not thinking now of my own particular that just as Newbolt grew to be many things, not the least of which are affairs, for happily though they roared irritated by being constantly associated the words he wrote towards the end of Drake’s Drum and Téméraire at the with Vitaï Lampada in the public mind, his life: House Supper, they said very little about so Elgar grew to resent being admired my things otherwise. But the place was My vision of Clifton Close is not solely for Land of Hope and Glory. alive with silent warm congratulations: merely an individual experience. It is staid old Masters put heavy hands on my This all may partly explain how he a touch, a password between all who shoulder, and boys were introduced to me appears to have created in his own have seen it. and flushed and stammered, and at the mind a concept of community and RJA

20 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 150th Celebrations “Children of One God” – CLIFTON AND JUDAISM

n this year of anniversaries and of held in March 1942 with the aim of casting the mind both backwards and combating religious intolerance whilst Iforwards, it would be somewhat remiss promoting mutual understanding to omit any reference to Clifton’s long- between Christians and Jews in all standing relationship with Judaism sections of society. and what that meant for both parties Clifton and the Council came together in particular and for the College as a neatly in the figure of Albert Polack, who whole. The history of Polack’s has been was Housemaster of Polack’s from 1923- comprehensively covered in Derek 1949 and was thus resident in Percival Winterbottom’s recent publication Road and at Bude during a period Dynasty. In response to the question posed by Nick Tarsh, former President of the College and a powerful influence on the Polack’s House Trust, as to why Polack’s survived so long in stark contrast to Jewish Houses at other major public schools such as Cheltenham and Harrow, Winterbottom demonstrated William Temple. convincingly that the answer lay in the quality of leadership which characterised successive Housemasters development. It is unfair to expect this, drawn from the Polack family: in one sense, since this was not his brief and, in any case, such contemplation is What made Polack’s House unique and factually difficult to pin down; the true assured its longevity was its adoption by historian rightly eschews speculation. the Polack family who provided for it four housemasters who were all very different yet But if 2012 is an important anniversary (from left to right) Philip, Ernest and 1 in their own ways outstanding. for Clifton, it is also an important Albert Polack. anniversary for Judaeo-Christian What, perhaps, is not covered as relations at large since this year marks of intensifying anti-semitism in both deeply is the impact and influence of the seventieth birthday of the founding Britain and Europe. The involvement of Polack’s on shaping the College and its of the Council of Christians and Jews to Cliftonians in multi-faith initiatives was which the Polack family, and especially not new. The extraordinary figure of Albert, made an important contribution. Francis Younghusband was the driving In 1988, the then Archbishop force behind the World Congress of of Canterbury, Robert Runcie, Faiths in 1936, although what motivated acknowledged that for centuries the Younghusband was more akin to a Christian Church had been too silent kind of “New Age” mysticism rather about the rise of anti-semitism: Without centuries of Christian anti- semitism, Hitler’s passionate hatred would never have been so passionately echoed.... We cannot say “We did not know.” We did – and stood by.2 In stark contrast to the silence of Christianity in the face of growing evidence of atrocity, William Temple, the Archbishop of Canterbury in waiting, stood out and the Council was very much the fruits of his efforts and his close relationship with Joseph Hertz, the Chief Rabbi. The formation of the Joseph Hertz. Council was thus agreed at a meeting Sir Francis Younghusband (SH 1876-1880).

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.[PHOTO OF ATHLETICS ON THE CLOSE?] than a desire to see unity within the on to work as Education Officer for Abrahamic faiths. The first decade of the Council of Christians and Jews, co- Albert’s tenure as Housemaster cannot publishing with a Methodist minister a have been easy since the Head Master at volume entitled Jesus in the Background of the time, Norman History. Such a study reflects the liberal Whatley, was spiritual and intellectual influence that not altogether Albert must have brought to Polack’s sympathetic in particular, and Clifton in general, towards Jews and during his time in Bristol. certainly had little In 1964, the last of the Polack family time for Liberals took over the House. Every Polackian and Socialists. who was under Ernest’s care speaks of Already, however, how his social conscience and liberal the signs of Albert’s politics, reflected in his deep-seated and latitudinarianism passionate opposition to intolerance and are visible with his the abuse of power, left a lasting mark William Oldaker. ready acceptance on their lives and, in many cases, bore of the appointment fruit in what they went on to do with of William Oldaker as Assistant their lives. Housemaster in his Jewish house. As Derek Winterbottom observes: Michael Bear, for example, the outgoing Lord Mayor of London who To have an Anglican clergyman as assistant Bertrand Hallward. was interviewed for this magazine last housemaster of a Jewish house is rather year, and whose tireless work in poorer remarkable.3 There was more to this than mere parts of London in terms of support and regeneration has made him one Who knows what seeds were sown in location, however. The rather stern and of the outstanding figures of the age unrecorded conversations and shared irascible Whatley had been succeeded in the City of London, makes it quite perceptions between these two? Such by Bertrand Hallward, who was clear that the greatest influence on him things are written in water but no less altogether a very different personality. by far during his time at Clifton was influential for that. Any that were Derek Winterbottom is surely right in Ernest Polack. In the House magazine would have been nurtured with the suggesting that in Hallward’s Christian which came out in Ernest’s last year, departure of Whatley in 1939, the arrival humanism and Albert Polack’s liberal the Second Master at Clifton wrote the of Hallward, and the evacuation to Bude. Judaism there was much common ground from which the whole Clifton following about Ernest and his sister, If Bude, as has often been observed community benefited. Indeed, Hallward Pat, which shows just how great an elsewhere, saw the breaking down of himself paid tribute to Albert some years influence he was: the artificial barriers and boundaries after the latter’s death by describing It was noticeable that their set of values by which all institutions tend to define him as more Christian than many gradually became absorbed by the Polack’s themselves, then nowhere was this Christians. It may well be that this boys so that when boys left the House they more true than the integration of the happy coincidence of place and people carried out into the world sound basic two faiths and their adherents during was critical in cementing the concept of principles against which to judge the these war years. Daily prayers in the understanding and tolerance into the problems of later life.5 Headland Cafe saw all Cliftonians cultural edifice of Clifton. worshipping together, using carefully and this was echoed in the Valete which chosen prayers and, although Albert left Polack’s in 1949 and was appeared in the Cliftonian: succeeded by Philip Polack who was synagogue continued to operate on Successful as they have been in enriching Housemaster from 1949 to 1964, and Friday evenings and Saturday mornings the life of the school Ernest and Pat have who is remembered by many Polackians in the local Methodist Church hall, the never forgotten the claims of the world – including Clive Swift whose memories value of being thrown together was not at large...which has enabled them to of Polack’s are printed below – as a lost on Polackians themselves, as this put Clifton’s little world into its proper “charming, enlightened man and a extract from a House magazine of the perspective. Their concern for social justice brilliant Modern Linguist”. Albert went time amply demonstrates: and their generous enthusiasms for the poor At Clifton we were regarded as a separate and the unfree have provoked heated and entity and were looked upon as something healthy discussions with boys and colleagues, out of the ordinary....People did not but among their best friends are those whose understand us there any more than we views they cannot share. Of all the boys understood them. Here, however, things Ernest has taught perhaps those who have are different. St Hilary Hotel is situated gained the most are the lucky ones on whose between the two big hotels; we eat with reports he has written “I violently disagree the remainder of the school. This mixing with his opinions but I have enjoyed 6 has had an extremely good effect on us and arguing with him.” the school. They realise that we are quite Some legacy. And this is where, perhaps, ordinary human beings like themselves. the influence of this uniting of Jewish We eat as they do; we work and play as and Christian tradition has proved they do...4 Ernest Polack. so powerful at Clifton, for the whole

22 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 concept of social justice is hard-wired Ernest retired, this article appeared in Jubilee year, is the passing of Polack’s into Jewish thought going right back to The Cliftonian of 1988 reproduced below. to be lamented? The strength of ex- the establishment of law under Moses. Polackians is plain to see, as their recent And what of the present? Today Clifton Jonathan Sacks is unequivocal about reunion demonstrates, and as a glance has the Polack Centre which maintains this as far as Judaism’s contribution to at the contribution that Polackians that link between the two faiths and human development is concerned: have made and are still making to the the two cultures which have helped not wider community shows, but is 21st The Book of Leviticus defines the duty of only to make Clifton distinctive but have century Clifton poorer for the loss citizens one to another with such phrases as also created an atmosphere in which of the House and the closure of the “If your brother becomes poor.” On this view, tolerance and toleration can flourish synagogue? The answer, on balance, I owe help to others, not because it is in my whilst ensuring that the best traditions may well be ”Yes”, however one accepts long-term interest to do so, nor because a of Jewish history are not forgotten. the social and economic realities that government has so decreed, but because the In an age of strident extremism, this lay behind this decision. We live in an other is part of my extended family, and thus relationship continues to have an age of sound-bite, collective amnesia in a certain sense part of who I am. The important part to play if we are, as a about the past and spin, where out of members of a society are linked by a band College, to remain true to our founding sight really does become out of mind of kinship and fraternity. We owe duties to motto and true to our desire to send out 7 all too quickly. Whilst both the House others because they are part of who we are. young men and women into the world and the synagogue were active there who are fit for purpose. The importance of this cannot be was a physical and visible reminder in underestimated; only a few years after So, as we cast our eyes both at the the School of the nature of this unique past and towards the future in this Judaeo-Christian relationship and of the importance of that relationship in helping, year in and year out, successive generations of Cliftonians, both Christian and Jew, to understand that it is what we have in common, rather than what divides us, which is of the greatest significance in creating and maintaining a functional and cohesive society. At a time when the moral compass works only sporadically, such an understanding retains its vitality and importance and as long as Polack’s House stood in Percival Road, but a short walk away from the College Chapel, there was always a chance that Cliftonians would continue to learn lessons about how to live together and, in the Chief Rabbi’s lovely phrase, thereby “see God in the face of a stranger.” As we look forward to the next 150 years of this College’s existence, may these values remain cherished and protected from any suggestion of a sacrifice on the altar of expediency. In the meantime, the sale of 1 Percival Road has at least created a scholarship fund from which Jewish pupils can still benefit, a tangible link with a distinguished past. And Polack’s House itself? Let the last word belong to an ex- Polackian, David Bernstein (PH 1998- 2001), in the poem on the following page: RJA

1 D Winterbottom, Dynasty – the Polack Family & the Jewish House at Clifton, Isle of Man, 2008, p49 2 M Braybrooke, A History of the Council of Christians & Jews, London, 1991, p83 3 Winterbottom, op.cit, p99 4 From Polack’s House Magazine, 1941; quoted in full in Winterbottom, op.cit., p108 5 Winterbottom, op.cit., p184 6 The Cliftonian, Issue 536, July 1979, p7 7 Jonathan Sacks, The Politics of Hope, London, 1997, p62

150th CELEBRATIONS 23 Polack’s Whispering secret feelings Passing through chambers of silence People once danced there In these halls of emptiness

Names erased from triumphs and victories Painted over with defeat Books and clothes lay abandoned History rejected and left behind

The source of a unique spirit Leaves the house reluctantly It lives now only in memory The vibrancy and ambitions of boys Filled the house and streets with light But now they are gone And all there is, is a relic

In place of a boys castle

top, Polack’s House; below, The Polack Centre.

Polack’s and Me Clive Swift

only Jewish boys made me more aware the 11.30am start proved stumbling of my ‘Jewishness’ - whatever it was - blocks. The rule was that Polackians than I had ever been before. But there had to attend Sabbath Morning Prayer was no way Polack’s was going to before playing sport on Saturday turn me into a ringleted Hassid. afternoons. So what could be done? Its Judaism was very diluted: first Rural Marlborough would certainly by ‘The British Empire’ ethos which not contain a synagogue. pervaded the whole school, then by the pronounced anglicisation of In the end Judge Alan Mocatta - Hebrew prayers, and finally by the father of two of the boys - came from pressure not to be seen as different London and held a short service in from any other House. No seriously our hotel bedroom, after which we orthodox Jew would have been happy went to play (and draw the game). at Polack’s. We took it on trust that At Cambridge University my our food was kosher but it seemed moral tutor was Hugh Montefiore, to emerge from the same communal a descendant of the illustrious y third-generation parents kitchen as everyone else’s. Victorian family which had helped thought that a Public School In my time Polack’s was strong in to found Polack’s. But Hugh was an education must be the best in M Art, in Drama, and in Chess. But Anglican vicar, and later Bishop of the world; and to be able to send their if the accusation of being a hive of Birmingham. Whenever I performed sons to such a place which not only intellectuals was levelled against a play I had to ask his permission, tolerated but positively embraces Jews, us, we could counter by having the until he told me not to bother. “Your seemed to them ideal. Accordingly Captain of Rugger - Nick Tarsh - and time may well be more profitably I arrived at 1 Percival Road in the of being, in 1954, Cock House Cricket. spent on the stage than in the study,” autumn of 1949, elder brother David A cricketing story illustrates Polack’s he said. I did become a professional having left the term before. values: three Polackians were chosen actor and I also ‘married out’. I’d been boarding at a Lancashire to play for the First Eleven, away Polack’s and Clifton helped me to Prep School, so being surrounded by against Marlborough; but distance and enter the wider world.

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“CLIFTON’s OLYMPIANS” PART 1 By the time this edition of The Clifton Magazine is published, the 2012 Olympics will have come and gone yet, given the year, a brief look at Clifton’s Olympians is nevertheless appropriate.

parents, resident in Paris, decided to send him to Clifton in 1884 is lost in the mists of time. It is possible that his father moved in the same circles as Baron de Coubertin, who had a huge admiration for English Public School sport and who went on to contact the French teacher at Clifton about this. Harry duly arrived and went into Watson’s. He never made it to the VIth Form, which was not unusual, and he left the College in 1887. Such relatively short stays, in the days before the tyranny of Public Examinations, were common as the College Register for that period shows. Neither is there any explanation of how, thirteen years Paris commune 1871. later, he was part of the two-man American Olympic sailing team. He he first of these was Henry Anthony sailed in the 20+ ton class. (Harry) van Bergen. He was born Bronze medal, 1900. Ton April 15 1871 in Paris at an inauspicious moment in French history. The 1900 Olympics in Paris featured His parents will have been fully aware of a broad cross-section of sailing boats, the rising tensions in the capital which the sailing competitions being held, eventually burst out into open rebellion unsurprisingly, off Le Havre. Van in the following month. As to why his Bergen captained his own boat, the

Paris commune 1871. 1900 Olympics, sailing at Le Havre. 150th CELEBRATIONS 25 by Bristol University and the course was a six mile run “over very sodden ground” at Coombe Dingle. His time was impressive, averaging just over six minutes a mile, for a young man still at school. In March he won the Long Pen and continued to play Hockey, scoring a hat-trick in a 6-3 victory over Bristol University and a brace in Clifton’s 6-0 win over Horfield. Three weeks later saw his last Sports Day. It was extremely wet and cold – some things do not appear to change in spite of the passage of time! The Cliftonian takes up the story: In the track events performances were better than the times indicated. Cornes, who won the Mile, Half-Mile and Quarter Mile (he also won the Penpole) is a really fine 1900 Olympics, sailing at Le Havre. runner, with an easy style and a strong Formosa, over a 40 mile course in just staying capacity. Given anything like decent under six-and-a-half hours, winning conditions, he might well have made new the Bronze Medal in the process. He records. died in Chelsea in 1963 at the grand age His times bear this out. He won the significance, perhaps, was a subsequent of 92 and it was to be thirty-two years Quarter Mile by 5 yards in 55 seconds, Athletics Match when Clifton took on before another Cliftonian, John “Jerry” the Half Mile by 50 yards in 2minutes the Achilles Club, a combined Oxbridge Cornes, would stand on an Olympic 9 seconds, and the Mile, in which he team. Clifton won the match by four medal podium. led right from the start, by 60 yards events to three and Cornes beat Douglas breaking the five-minute barrier by Jerry Cornes was born on 23 March Lowe, who was then an Olympic nearly 5 seconds. The Challenge Cup 1910 in Darjeeling. The son of a judge champion. in the Indian Civil Service, he was sent was thus a foregone conclusion. In the following summer term, he to Clifton in September 1923, joining His final term before excelled on the cricket field, his highest School House. He was an exceptionally going up to Oxford score being 80 against OU (see table talented pupil being both academically was a fairly modest below). The following year he sat for very able and, as his last years at affair on the cricket a History Scholarship at Oxford and Clifton demonstrated, an outstanding pitch and he actually was successful in gaining one at Corpus sportsman. He first burst onto the scene boxed, losing in Christi College. This safely under his as far as the latter is concerned in March the final to HD belt, he was able to enjoy his last two 1925 when he came 3rd in the U17 Freed. His impact at terms at Clifton where he continued to Mile on Sports Day although he was Oxford, however, was shine. He came 2nd in January 1928 only 15, and won the U15 Quarter Mile immediate - winning in the School’s first Cross-Country by 4 yards in a time of 62.2 seconds. the Freshman’s match. The opposition was provided The following year he made 45 against three-mile race with Watson’s in a House Match, opening some ease Corpus Christi, Oxford. the batting, but it was over the course and coming of the next two years that he really second in the one-and-a-half came to prominence on The Close. mile race. In 1929, along with In March 1927, still only 16, he came CD Beresford (WiH 1920-1925) 2nd in the Long Pen in a time of just he was selected to represent under 38 minutes and also, during Oxford against Cambridge that term, he turned out for the in the three mile race. Apart Hockey XI, playing on the left-wing from a short rustication – the in a side which beat Horfield 2-1 consequence of an ill-aimed and OU Occasionals 3-1. Sports Day bread roll at dinner which followed a fortnight later and, now landed on High Table – Oxford just turned seventeen, he swept the was both an athletic and board in the middle-distance races, academic success for Cornes. running all three on the same day. Although he only came third in He won the Half Mile by 10 yards the OU Sports of 1930, he won in 2 minutes 15 seconds, the Open the Mile in the Varsity Match 440 by 2 yards in 59 seconds, and a fortnight later in a time of 4 the Open Mile by 25 yards in a time minutes 22 seconds. He was of just over five minutes. These subsequently selected to represent feats earned him the overall Sports the British Empire in an athletics Day Challenge Cup. Of greater match against the USA as a

26 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 member of the 4 x1 Mile Relay Team. Running with an Australian, a Canadian, and the Welshman Reg Thomas, Cornes played his part in establishing a new world record for the event of 17 minutes 24 seconds. The following year, Cornes represented Great Britain against Germany as part of another world record-beating 4x1500 metres relay team. In his final year at Oxford, he was elected President of the OU Athletics Club and won both the Varsity Cross-Country Race and the Mile and Half-Mile against Cambridge. In a characteristic gesture, he eased up at the end of the Mile to allow his team- 1932 Olympics, Los Angeles. mate, the New Zealander Jack Lovelock, to dead heat with him and thus gain 1500m final, 1932. his “Blue”. their move. With a hundred metres to go they passed Edwards and, for a moment, it looked as if Cornes was going to win gold as he edged in front of Beccali but, in a thrilling finish, he was just caught metres from the tape and had to be content with silver (pictured below). It had been a great Olympic middle-distance final and Cornes was a trifle unlucky to lose to the Italian who, apart from the Milan run, had shown little form in the build up to the Games.

1500m heats, 1932. It was thus no surprise that Jerry Cornes was selected for the GB Team taking part in the Los Angeles Olympics of 1932. He was by no means, however, a favourite for a medal since he found himself competing against established athletes with top class credentials at this Cornes distance. Jack Lovelock, whom Cornes and had had the measure of at Oxford, had Lovelock. posted a time of 4 minutes 12 seconds, whilst the Italian Luigi Beccali had managed to better that by a second in Milan that year. The Americans, too, had high hopes in the form of Glen Cunningham, whilst the Canadian, Phil Edwards, was regarded as the “dark horse” for the 1500m title. The heats were won by Lovelock, Beccali and Cunningham, the last of these clocking up a time of 3 minutes 55.8 seconds. In the final, Lovelock ran the first 400 metres in 60.5 seconds but was gradually overhauled by Cunningham on the second lap. At 800 metres, Edwards made his move and rebuffed Cunningham’s attempt to pull away from the field. As they entered the final lap, Edwards kicked again leaving Cunningham behind. Lovelock tied up completely and, as Edwards went into the final bend, Beccali and Cornes made

150th CELEBRATIONS 27 1936 Olympics, Berlin.

was very much his sport, he went to Durham University and it Empire Games, 1934. was there that he took up rowing. Upon his return home, Jerry Cornes The wisdom joined the Colonial Service although he of this decision still managed to compete internationally is reflected in when on leave. In 1934, he ran in his subsequent the Empire Games finishing behind career. Lovelock and the rising British star Graduating Sidney Wooderson at the White City. from Durham As the next Olympics came into view, in 2003, he was Stephen Rowbotham. Matt Wells and Stephen Rowbotham. the notorious Berlin Games of 1936, selected for Cornes was granted a sabbatical of nine the World U23 Championships but months in order to prepare for another was unable to compete. The following managed 4th in the single sculls and was assault on the 1500m title. The race year he won silver in the single scull chosen to represent his country in the itself was to go down as one of the great at the FISU World Championships quadruple sculls. By the time this article Olympic moments and included one of and narrowly missed selection for the is read, we will know how well he and the strongest fields seen at the Games. Athens Olympics. In 2005, he raced his crew performed. They are currently Lovelock and Cunningham were back, in the men’s squad, becoming the first ranked seventh but Stephen is confident along with Beccali and Wooderson. The crew to win a medal in this class by that they will do better than this since Swedish champion Erik Ny and Phil taking bronze at Lucerne. The World they are speeding up all the time. Edwards from Canada were all in the Championships followed, in which he As to 2016, who knows? mix as well. So Cornes was very much was placed 7th. In 2006 he paired up RJA up against it and although he ran the with Matt Wells on the run-in to the race of his life, managing a sub-4 minute Beijing Olympics and, after their success In spite of the obsession of the time, he was well beaten into sixth place. there, they managed a bronze in the media with medals and League World Championships and a 4th place Following postings to Nigeria and Tables, the Olympics is, of course, the following year. Palestine, Cornes eventually returned all about young men and women to England and bought West Downs In 2010, Stephen switched to the taking part. In next year’s Preparatory School near Winchester, four-man sculls in the championships magazine, Part 2 of this article which he ran until 1988 when held in very testing conditions in New will look at the contribution of falling numbers forced it to close. An Zealand, and was a member of the GB Justin Chaston, who dominated extraordinary and immensely likeable team that came fifth, the first time a GB British steeplechasing from 1996- man, he died in 2001 at the age of 91. crew in this class had reached a World 2004 and who appeared in three Championship final. Olympics, and Raymond Barkway Clifton’s third medallist is of more who was narrowly denied a medal recent origin. Stephen Rowbotham And so to this year. In the build-up to in the 1948 110m Hurdles. The (WaH 1998-2000), with his fellow team selection, his team took 4th place Chaston family boasts four Long competitor Matt Wells, took Bronze at Munich in the World Cup series, Pen winners, and the Editor Medal at the Beijing Olympics four managed an excellent silver at Lucerne, would be pleased to receive any years ago in the Men’s Double Sculls, and won at Henley, defeating the 2010 information on all of them from missing the silver by four hundredths champions Croatia in the final. In the contemporaries and friends. of a second. From Clifton, where tennis Olympic trials for the 2012 Games, he

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“Nearer, my God, to Thee” – 100 YEARS AGO –

he 1912 edition of The Cliftonian John’s Road, Isleworth in a house called carries this brief notice Mevagissey, a name reflecting the family’s T Cornish roots and thus owned by the company. Married life was busy for them. Running the factory and overseeing the plantations took up most of Thomas’ time, and the couple soon became known for having a wide circle of friends, entertaining frequently. Edith especially Underneath is merely the following endeared herself to all who knew her, St John the Baptist, Isleworth. statement: and they were regular worshippers at the Church of St John the Baptist car race from London to Edinburgh and T Pears entered the School in May 1896. in Isleworth, where Thomas became back in May and June 1908. He left the Sixth Form in July 1901, and a sidesman. Although not apparent went to Cambridge as a Science Scholar. In 1912, Thomas and Edith Pears at Clifton, Thomas was also a keen prepared to cross the Atlantic in the new At the beginning of his sermon on the first sportsman, being a member of the Pears’ and unsinkable White Star luxury liner, Sunday of the Term, the Head Master spoke Athletics Club. He was, in addition, a the Titanic. The reason for the journey of his death, and said that Pears had, no keen motorist taking part in the 24 hour is not recorded, but he may well have doubt, like others, helped those who were been going to look for a site in America weaker in their hour of danger, and borne in order to expand the company’s himself as all would wish to do in the face sales in the US. They duly embarked at of a great danger. Southampton on Wednesday 10 April, Behind this characteristically solemn ticket number 113776 at a cost of £66 understatement is, of course, a human 12s, and they were allocated to First story with a Clifton connection. Class Cabin No C2. Thomas Clinton Pears There is no record of what passed was only 29 when between them when disaster struck but he went down with Edith was placed in Lifeboat 8. Thomas, the Titanic. Born in common with most of the men, in 1882, he was stayed behind and went down with the the fourth son of London to Edinburgh race. inadequately safeguarded ship. His body Andrew Pears, and the great-grandson of Thomas Pears. the founder of the soap manufacturing company of that name. In May 1896 he arrived at Clifton aged 14 and went into what is now Watson’s House, leaving in 1901 to go to Cambridge. Two years later he joined the family firm and was appointed manager of the Lanadron Soapworks in Isleworth. He was also Director of the Lanadron Rubber Estates and thus his main responsibility was ensuring that the Lanadron Works were profitable and that the rubber plantations in Malaya were properly run. In 1910, he married Edith Wearne and they set up home in St Edith Pears. 150th CELEBRATIONS 29 was never recovered. For a while the Little by little we felt the ship sinking. family at home thought that both had Everything seemed calm, considering survived since the Chicago Daily Journal the great danger we were encountering. reported on 16 April that A few moments later I heard an officer call “Let the ladies pass to the deck A wireless dispatch received today by the below.” I noticed that the covers were firm of Pears, Soap Makers, and timed lifted from the boats and the crews 1.20 yesterday, said merely “All well”. It allotted to them lowering them by the was unsigned but was believed to be from pulley blocks into the water. Thomas Pears who with his wife was among the Titanic’s passengers. It came from the It was pitiful watching the men who had hours. By this stage it had become clear liner Potsdam, but there is no indication as to remain in absolute silence on deck, that Thomas had drowned. to where it was originally sent from. leaving their wives, sisters and children to face and battle with danger without A Memorial Service was held at St John’s It may have been dispatched before the their aid.....Much should be said for on the following Sunday, attended by Titanic sank but, nevertheless, it gave the noble and heroic acts on the part well over a thousand people, including welcome relief to the family, who believe of the men, and should ever remain in many from the Lanadron workforce, that Mr Pears is aboard one of the steamers the reminiscences of the history of the the collection being given to the local which reached the scene of the disaster world. Many a social leader or man of charities supported by the couple. Edith yesterday. wealth grasped hold of the limbs of a was left with an estate well over £16,000, Sadly, it had in fact been sent just before labourer and sacrificed his life just to a not inconsiderable sum in 1912. the ship struck the iceberg and raised form a human ladder where women and However, she had to leave the house hopes were soon replaced by sorrow. children escaped from perishing. and moved in with Norah Crowe, the daughter of a friend of her father’s. During the war, in which she lost two of her brothers, one of whom gained a posthumous VC, she served as a nurse in the Red Cross and eventually married Norah’s brother who was a tea- planter in India. She died in 1956. A small postscript to this story appeared recently on the local BBC news for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

The Head Master suggested that Pears On 18 April, the family back in would have behaved in an appropriate London received a cable from Edith manner. There is no way of knowing on the Carpathia which stated “Edith how he conducted himself in his safe, all hope for Tom”. This was final hours with all hope of survival followed by another cable reporting gone, but we may conjecture that the that they had both perished. Finally Head Master’s supposition was not a third telegram was received sent unreasonable, given the uniformity of by friends in New York which stated the eye-witness accounts of those who that Edith was in good health and This publication wishes the family well; survived as far as how the men behaved was staying with them in the Hotel Clifton will be thinking of them and of was concerned. One of the survivors, Woodward, and that she intended to Thomas Pears on 12 April. Elizabeth Dowdell, described the scene: sail for England within the next 48 RJA

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CONTENTS

32 Valete

36 Commem

39 Art

42 Chapel Notes

44 Music

47 Literary/Activities

53 CCF

59 Drama

65 Sport Valete

David Rodgers 1985-2012 avid Rodgers retires after 27 years He then became head of reprographics, at the college. He began working spending mornings in the copy room and Dat Clifton in January 1985 following continuing to coach sport in the afternoons. a successful career playing professional In 2006, Dave was promoted to football with Bristol City, for whom he Housemaster of North Town and was made 235 appearances. extremely proud to be taking over the His playing career with the club ended reins. North Town has been in his capable prematurely when, with City on the brink of hands since that time, and in his six years bankruptcy he, along with another seven he has overseen great improvements - senior players on long term contracts, were with the development of new studies, asked to tear up their contracts to save kitchens and bathrooms, the house is now the club. This they did and they have been extremely well-equipped, well-run and full known since 1982 as “The Ashton Gate of prospering students. Eight”. Sue is often to be found at his side in 16 offers of places at So, following brief spells playing at Lincoln North Town where, on parents’ evenings, City and Plymouth Argyle, Dave settled she takes command of the kitchen and Oxford and Cambridge into a full-time role on the ground staff produces tempting snacks for everyone. This year 16 Clifton College pupils have at Beggar’s Bush where for four years She must be a distant relative of King won places and offers of places at Oxford he combined pitch maintenance in the Arthur, something to do with cakes? The and Cambridge. Many congratulations to mornings with sports coaching in the new oven took the blame “It’s much hotter the following: afternoons, helping with rugby, football than mine at home”. and cricket. Dave also became Master in Charge of Oxford He then became involved in the early Football and his football sides are always Philippa Davis: Experimental Psychology at stages of CCSL where he ran the facilities competitive. Dave will be remembered for St Hilda’s and sports centre and also managed the his enthusiasm on the touch line, barking development of new sports facilities, instruction to players and encouragement Tommy Gill: Biomedical Sciences at Corpus to referees! His team of 2008 won Christi including the artificial hockey and tennis surfaces at BB. the Mercian league, and in 2011 were Lottie Jackson: English at Wadham runners-up in the same competition. With wife Sue arriving to help out and then Dave Rodgers has good reason to be proud Charlie Lindsay: Mathematics at Lincoln run the school shop, and with their two of his life, particularly of his time at Clifton. daughters, Sam and Mel, both attending Katie McInally: Chemistry at Hertford He is a North Town man, but fundamentally the school, Clifton had certainly become a he has a great love for the school, along Alex Mullan: Ancient History at Balliol family affair. with many others who share its beautiful Tom Oliver: English at Trinity Towards the end of the 90’s, Dave began buildings and grounds. Chris Weale: Modern Languages at his association with North Town, initially as I know I speak for everyone in the college Pembroke house tutor, and then in 1999 he became when I wish Dave and his lovely wife Sue a Jonny Whitaker: Mathematics at St Hilda’s assistant housemaster to Simon Tait and very long and happy retirement. subsequent housemasters, Ian Williams Cambridge and Rob Jones. Paul Romaines Rob Foxall-Smith: Law at Peterhouse James Heaven: English at Magdalene 2012 PRAEPOSTORS Freddie Kalfayan: Modern Languages at Girton Zoe Ward WoH Saskia Barnes WT Samuel Nelson NT Felicia Lane: History at Murray Edwards Harry Morgan ST Marc Bertagne ST Philippa Robinson OH Charlie Moore: History at Corpus Christi Tom Oliver WaH Alex Bull WiH Christopher Weale ET Philippa Robinson: Modern Languages at St John’s James Heaven ET Philippa Davis WT Max Cresswell MH Min-Wei Sun: Mathematics at King’s. Jeffery Asquith WiH Richard Hwang SH Agnes Woolley HH

32 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 her three young sons to look after, this Jo Borek resulted in profound deafness. She later had a successful cochlear implant, and Susan HEAD OF LEARNING SUPPORT 2001 - 2012 more recently overcame extreme adversity aving previously set up the learning whilst enduring a heart problem and Roughton support department at Dulwich consequent surgery. Jo is an extremely HCollege, Jo decided on a move strong character in many, many ways. he summer of 2012 will see to Bristol for family reasons as her Jo has contributed in a multitude of ways a major change in the IT, aged parents lived here, and she was to Clifton, being an Oakeley’s tutor and TMathematics and Learning Support interviewed by David Prashker, Fiona running, for example, a cookery activity. Departments. Susan Roughton is Hallworth and the Head at the time, She is an excellent cake maker and leaving us to return to industry working Stephen Spurr. When offered the job, Jo vegetarian cook and we have been lucky in on an exciting hi-tech business venture explained to David Prashker that she was our department to have sampled her wares. with her husband Andrew Terry. All unsure about taking the job because of the three of Susan’s children have been Saturday teaching commitments but David Jo is outwardly not the most tidy of people educated at Clifton, and before joining said he wasn’t teaching on a Saturday and but runs LS in ordered chaos, sometimes us Susan had extensive experience as a that she shouldn’t worry about something leaving notes to the cleaner “Please do committed parent of children attending that might not happen. She repeated not touch my desk” for fear of any of all three schools that form the College. those words verbatim to her husband and the piling papers being disturbed. An outsider might wonder how Jo can do Susan joined Clifton five years ago accepted the job. Jo arrived at Clifton to part time as our first IT Staff Trainer. find she had been timetabled with three her job so well but it shows that desk organisation is not a prerequisite for This role saw Susan focus on training lessons on a Saturday morning and in her teachers across the College on the cut was asked to cover David Prashker’s someone in her position to carry out this job successfully. Jo has admirably honed use of interactive whiteboards in the English lesson as being a Jewish master classroom; developing academic – he never worked Saturdays! the skill of carrying mammoth amounts of important information in her head. As a management systems and helping staff So Jo set up the Learning Support Head she is fair, consistent and firm and use IT systems effectively. It was not department in September 2001 as a as a department we always know where long before Susan’s teaching talents one-woman band, originally based in a we stand with her. Jo has also worked well were recognised by the Mathematics huge single room at the Percival Centre, into the late afternoons and early evenings and Learning Support Departments. and has over the years developed and in order to give extra learning support Her role expanded to a full time role expanded LS into the thriving department lessons to those in need particularly in the covering both teaching and staff that it is today. She managed without any run-up to exams. She has always made training. Susan loves working with administrative support for the first few herself available to any student requiring people, helping them conquer the years – a remarkable feat! Jo is always extra help in their academic work at any most difficult school mathematics or welcoming to new staff and is generous time and she has never said no - even if assisting those that find the subject with her knowledge and expertise. She it meant the non-timetabled lesson was a complete mystery. She has infinite has been utterly dedicated to the job: eroding her own time. patience and a determination to help indefatigable, professional, supportive people achieve their personal goals. and caring to both her pupils and her She will be sorely missed as Head of LS but luckily we shall have the benefit of seeing Jo Susan was instrumental in developing staff. Jo is a ‘tough cookie’ and doesn’t the Parent Portal which is now give up at any point regardless of what is around school next year as she will continue to teach 1:1s on a part time basis. widely recognised as a vital resource going on personally. Having contracted for parents. Behind the scenes, meningitis in her 30’s, when she had Charlotte Peploe she helped improve the academic management system which is based on Capita’s School Information System Nicole Duvert (SIMs) so that it worked for us. Clifton developed its own web-based user icole Duvert teaches Economics and interface ISIS so that teachers could Sociology at the Lycée Simone Veil near more easily enter information into the NNice. She was seconded to spend a academic database and Susan helped year at Clifton to improve her English so as design, test and train staff to use this. to be able to teach in English back in Nice. Susan has shared with me how much Though not a languages teacher, Nicole she loved working at Clifton. She once gamely agreed to teach some native French- described it as the perfect job. She has speakers in the third form, thus allowing been a good friend to many, a caring them to have tailor-made lessons. In time, mother and a valued colleague. We she helped out with more and more students, shall miss her greatly. We wish her giving 4th form and Upper 6th students extra every success in the exciting business French conversation and teaching Freddie venture she is undertaking. Kalfayan Economics in French. Colin Lewis Llewellyn Siddons

VALETE 33 Tom Brown Philip Hallworth om Brown joined the English Department in hilip was always destined to be a Geography teacher. Thankfully he January 2011, after completing a Masters gave in to his calling gracefully and embarked enthusiastically upon Tin Modernist Literature at the University of Phis geographical journey, first at Cambridge as an undergraduate and Oxford. Having attended Clifton as a student (SH) then at William Hulme Grammar School in his first Geography teacher post. he returned to us in the capacity of classroom In 1982 Phil arrived at Clifton College as a fresh faced young Head of assistant, and left us having taught several Geography. He was expecting a rather stuffy and traditional public school sixth form classes, run a successful and popular but instead he found something much more interesting and friendly. So creative writing group, delivered a Dickens interesting and friendly indeed that Phil would devote the next 30 years literature programme across the entire year 9, of his life to working in numerous positions, ending up as Director of and led regular Pippard sessions for our aspiring Admissions. Oxbridge students. Tom also contributed to sport at Clifton, coaching athletics on a regular basis. Philip was never one for taking the easy road and immediately set about Tom has been a valuable asset to the department, empire building in the Geography Department. As Geography in its current endlessly enthusiastic, flexible, reliable and good form was relatively new in 1982, Phil found that he was only the fourth ever humoured. We will miss him greatly and wish him Head of Geography at Clifton and he had his work cut out for him. Moving every success in his future teaching career the Geography Department to its current location in the Wilson Tower, Phil in America. established an office out of a cupboard, and then personally redecorated Mary Sharp and refurbished many of the Geography classrooms. He fought hard for the creation of a mezzanine level in one of his classrooms ( now Room 16), only to see his idea realised 20 years later in the same location but what is now Nicholas Buchanan the Library. His empire had its first geographical site. ick joined the History Department in Phil also continued to fight for many of the changes that have seen January 2011 having completed a history Geography grow from small beginnings to become one of the most Ndegree at Oxford. He soon impressed with successful and popular subjects at Clifton. Before the days of email he was his willingness to pitch in and get involved, a prolific letter writer and besieged the Headmaster with an avalanche of helping with lessons across all age groups and, requests and suggestions of how to move Geography forward. His siege in particular, running regular sessions for the tactic, or more accurately his war of attrition, was incredibly successful Pippard group humanities students. A keen and as the numbers taking the subject grew, so also did the results sportsman and Oxford cricket blue, Nick coached improve. From humble beginnings, Phil quickly oversaw large numbers the 2nd XI and also helped with the U15 hockey of pupils not only achieving impressive A level results, but also going on team. All the time he was also becoming an to read Geography at university. Success is contagious and so the empire integral part of the ‘young staff’ social scene and expanded. Ever the moderniser, Phil introduced all sorts of exciting will be very much missed on Friday evenings new technologies into the department such as sophisticated field work in the Alma! He proved himself to be a natural apparatus and the conversion of rolls of film into slides...how quickly teacher and has gone on to do a PGCE teaching technology evolves. degree at Exeter University. Fieldwork is an integral part of Geography and Phil introduced some Adam Sibley exciting and memorable trips in the days before the Health and Safety police: Morocco, South Africa, Argentina, and closer to home, regular visits to Yorkshire and Dartmoor amongst others. Those who experienced the Anna Patrick Hallworth tours will cherish the memories forever, especially being lost in nna Patrick joined the Chemistry Department the mist of an Argentinian cloud forest for days on end. in September 2009. She was a highly In 1991 Phil became Director of Admissions but still closely retained his experienced teacher and that experience A links to the Geography Department, and indeed taught right up to the end. was quick to reveal itself within the classroom. His enthusiasm for the subject has never diminished and he has kept at the She expected the very best from every pupil she cutting edge of curriculum developments by marking external examinations. taught, setting the highest standards and working Phil's illustrious career at Clifton has seen him wear a number of hats, from hard to make sure that they achieved their full Head of Geography, President of the SCR, House spouse in the first ever potential. Within the Department Anna was a girls’ boarding house, Editor of the Cliftonian and Colloquy to his post as superb colleague, always upbeat and cheerful with Director of Admissions. He has played a major role in many of the school that efficiency that only comes from managing drama productions and has enjoyed not only coaching but also, as a work and family life. That family was set to expand talented sportsman, playing staff sport, even now turning out as a stalwart with the birth of Anna’s and Tom’s second son of the staff cricket team. and Anna was then away from the Department for a year from Jan 2011. She has now decided to Phil's love of Geography will now be redirected to exploring the topography concentrate solely on her family while her boys are of golf courses, appreciating the complexities of soil and climatic growing up and so left the College at the end of this characteristics on viticulture and enjoying the meteorological, cultural academic year. All in the Department will miss her and environmental factors of Portugal. We wish him every success in his and we wish her every happiness for the future. new role! Tim Greene Martin Williams Head of Geography 34 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 “What is a School?”

here is in fact very little at Clifton will do so willingly and without question fight my corner a little harder. that Phil has not been involved with – and I’ve seen this repeated countless Also as Head of Geography I leant over the years and his experience time over the last few years when I dash T Lesson 6 - that every teacher is different and insight into the school is unmatched. into a House in a panic in search of an and needs to be respected for their emergency tour guide for visiting parents It has become the tradition for departing individuality - the same is true of pupils. – you have never let me down and I members of staff to take a chapel service One young teacher we appointed would thank you for that. in the last full week of school. What have the habit of spending most of the follows are Philip Hallworth’s reflections Lesson 3 was learned on Day One. lesson lurking in the department office on thirty years at Clifton. There I was, the young and enthusiastic which was attached to his classroom. What is a school? It’s a place of learning, new Head of Geography, ready to start When challenged about this he replied and when you leave it’s good and natural building my empire. Walking down “Sorry, but I just find they get on better to reflect on what you have learned, parapet on my way to Chapel I was with their work if I’m not in there.” whether you’ve been here for two years stopped by a boy of a genre we seem Those were the days! He’s now Head of in the 6th form, for five years in the Upper not to have here any more. Offering me Geography at Marlborough! School, fifteen years as a ‘Clifton lifer’ his outstretched hand he said “Hello sir, Lesson 6 was a big one. Now bear having started in Butcombe, or in my I don’t think I know who you are do I?” in mind I had attended a single sex case for thirty years as a teacher amongst Trying my best to hide my Manchester grammar school, a single sex College at other things. So I’m going to indulge in accent I replied “I’m Mr Hallworth, the university, had spent four years in a boys’ a little reflection if you don’t mind and new Head of Geography”. “Oh” he said school before moving to Clifton, then share with you ten of the many lessons rather snootily, “I didn’t even know we four years teaching just boys here. Rather Clifton has taught me over 90 terms. had a Geography Department!”. So the out of the blue in 1987 Clifton became lesson I quickly learned was to know My learning about Clifton and Cliftonians co-ed, Mrs Hallworth was appointed the my place and not to underestimate the actually started before I arrived – when first Housemistress of Oakeley’s and I scale of the challenges ahead – a good coming for my interview I walked down suddenly found myself living with 60 thing for all new pupils and teachers to College Road, saw these magnificent teenage girls. Now that’s what I call an appreciate when starting out on their buildings in front of me and had the education! I could, and might, write a Clifton journey. thoughts I’m pretty certain many of you book about it one day, but the lesson have shared: “What on earth am I doing Lesson 4 was learnt as a young and naive that eight years living in Oakeley’s here? This just isn’t going to be me”. out-house Tutor in Watson’s House. Put taught me was never to underestimate In my mind as I approached the Head simply it’s never believe a word a pupil the influence we can all have on other Master’s office was a formal, traditional tells you! I was conned into given them people’s lives, whether as teachers, stuffy, boring, oikish public school – not permission to do all sorts of dodgy things House parents or friends. Four of the girls what I was looking for at all. But as soon but even the Housemaster of the day who were in the very first cohort of Clifton as I met the people inside the buildings didn’t seem to care much. “Never mind girls who joined the Lower 6th in 1987, that all changed – so Lesson 1 was Phil” he would say “boys will be boys”. and several of the boys from the same don’t judge a book by its cover – first year group, were at a wedding Mrs H and Lesson 5 was don’t take no for an impressions of both places and people I attended a few weeks ago. They all still answer when you know you are right! can be misleading. hide their cigarettes when they see their My classroom was Room 16; it was a Housemistress coming! We had a great Lesson 2 was also learnt before I actually dreadful room with creaky floor boards, time catching up. Now you may all think started working here. I had been offered leaky windows, and a freaky heating that we judge you and your success by the job and was invited to come for a day system that made the room either too hot the exam grades you leave this place to meet my new department – but my or too cold but never comfortable. The with, but for me it’s not about that at all. car (a rusty but not very trusty Renault 5) school wouldn’t decorate the room but I have no recollection at all what grades broke down outside the Head Master’s were happy to buy the paint so I could those four girls got in their A Levels, even house where we were staying. “No do it myself - were they mad? Or was I? the ones I taught, but I do take a lot of problem” said Mr Pullinger who was Anyway, as part of my grand expansion pride in seeing how successful they have looking after me, “I’ll get some boys to scheme I envisaged a mezzanine floor been in their lives as businesswomen, give it a push.” And within two minutes with a dedicated sixth form/fieldwork wives and mothers. And they never fail half a dozen burly rugby players arrived room on the upper level. Can’t be done to remind Mr & Mrs H how much they put out of Brown’s House (now Moberly’s) for structural reasons I was told, and I most of that down to Oakeley’s and to and the problem was sorted. So yes, accepted this rather too readily. So whilst Clifton. even 30 years ago I learnt that most of I was delighted to see when the room the front row lives in 34 College Road, but became part of the new Library complex Lesson 7 was that an old dog can learn the serious lesson was that if you ask a that the mezzanine floor was duly new tricks! I started here using chalk on Cliftonian to do something for you they constructed, it still bugs me that I didn’t a blackboard and spend hours at home

VALETE 35 in the evenings cutting up old film strips So Lesson 8 is that there is no ‘I’ it wasn’t just going to be a sunbathing, and turning them into slides - hi tech stuff in TEAM. There used to be a great busking on the roof type of jolly. I think I eh? No videos, DVDs, Google or YouTube institution called BB Club – in effect got away with it! in those days - and no smart boards the cricket 4th XI, made up of boys who There have been lowlights too - my lowest either, though in fairness to my Lower 6th enjoyed the game but not too seriously point was being in a rain-soaked cloud set I won’t claim to have totally mastered and a couple of members of staff who forest in the foothills of the Andes on a those yet! After ten years running the fancied a bat or a bowl on a Saturday school exchange trip to Argentina a few Geography Department I found myself in rather than umpiring JC B’s away at years ago. Everyone’s spirits were very the world of Admissions and Marketing. Sherborne (though I’ve done that too!). low, Anglo-Argie relationships between It wasn’t what I joined the teaching We mucked in together, playing local the exchange pupils were strained to profession to do but it has taught me a club 3rd XIs on a remote and exposed say the least, one of our girls was very ill whole host of skills I didn’t have before pitch in the nether regions of BB. Tea was and my daughter, then aged 6 or 7, was and has made me a lot of friends both in a tatty marquee where the pavilion ill too. We were all very wet, very cold inside and outside the school. The now is. The U14s would be playing more and very fed up. I needed to dig deep to message I guess is that there’s nothing serious fixtures in Sunny Corner – where deal with the situation, but I couldn’t. wrong with going with the flow and the two sand-based Astroturf pitches Lesson 10 learnt then and on plenty of letting life lead you wherever it decides now are. How Doc Waller would have other occasions is that we are all fallible to. I never intended to stay at Clifton this loved those pitches! The result was and we need those around us in the long but I have no regrets that I have – always irrelevant. What was important bad times who we can trust and rely on. the school has constantly provided me was the camaraderie between the adults Then, and not for the first or last time, it with new challenges, opportunities and and the boys – we learnt a lot from was my wife who kept me, my family and friendships and has taken my career in each other on those rather shambolic the group together until the cavalry finally a different direction from the one I had Saturday afternoons. arrived and got us out of there. mapped out at the start of it. You will Much the same is true of Music – find the same. Very few Cliftonians end sharing fun and music making with the There are so many other things I could tell up doing what they think they are going boys and girls, including my daughter, you about but I promised I’d stop at 10. to be doing when they leave school – in the Soul Band has been a highlight I’ve had a great education here and it’s it’s a bigger, more international, more of my time here. Against all the odds been a privilege to share it with you and accessible, more exciting and more we put on a charity gig in Portugal for the generations of Cliftonian pupils and flexible world than it was when I was an away day a few years ago - Lesson 9 teachers who have preceded you. Enjoy your age, so take whatever opportunities therefore is that all things are possible and cherish the rest of your time here. come your way. in you come up with a convincing It goes very quickly . . . especially the last year! I’ve learned a lot through sport here. Not enough argument – in that example it just that I’m rubbish at hockey! was persuading the Headmaster that Philip Hallworth

HEAD MASTER’S SPEECH COMMEM 2012

ne could hardly describe it as a just in terms of the weather. indigestible humble pie. Last week we hot topic but the weather has The so-called Arab Spring heralded a witnessed the extraordinary sight of Her Oseriously affected our best-laid world where the extraordinary overthrow Majesty the Queen shaking hands with plans for both this occasion and the of governments became ordinary. The Martin McGuinness, Deputy First Minister 150th celebrations generally and I begin Leveson enquiry has shown us that of Northern Ireland but formerly second by thanking you all for bearing with us extraordinarily unacceptable behaviour in command of the Derry Brigade of the as we endure what we now understand has been ordinarily commonplace IRA. Also last week we were treated to to be the European monsoon season. for a long time in our media. Recent Spain’s footballers proving that they are The weather is something we can all talk revelations about our banking sector so exceptionally good at the game that about (and we talk of little else) but we seem to suggest that the extraordinarily they make the extraordinarily difficult can in fact do nothing about it, rather like toxic is now ordinarily anodyne and the look ordinarily easy. On Thursday we the economy. The first XI cricket team has whole farrago has taught us that the learned that the extraordinarily surreal played just six times in the entire season only difference between a capitalist and kingdom of exotic quantum phenomena and are unlikely to play again; there has a socialist economy is the timing of the might rather ordinarily be understood not been a summer term as wet as this point at which governments nationalise by the existence of a whole new class of in living memory. Perhaps we should the banks. We have a coalition that super-particles unlocking the secrets of not be surprised since the extraordinary governs by policy U-turn: think for example the universe: perhaps one day soon, as has become the new ordinary and not of Mr Osborne’s pasty tax turning to Einstein calculated the speed of light,

36 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 physicists will calculate the speed of dark. subject matter of history and economics, for a generation, and the best A level I wonder if it will be E=mt (empty) squared, for example, by definition, expands with and GCSE results ever in 2011 testify to which, rather deliciously if implausibly, each passing year. The technological a growing sense of the importance of would be a perfect demonstration of means of access to that knowledge, new academic achievement, and the value supersymmetry. So perhaps we need and established, are increasingly widely placed upon it by pupils and teachers to re-calibrate our expectations of the available and the way that children learn is alike. We are particularly grateful to world, and its weather, though I can’t help changing with that. Our school curriculum both the Development Trust, and to feeling, irrationally, personally offended by needs to reflect these things but the core the Old Cliftonian Society, for helping the incessant drizzle. skills of learning remain the same, namely: us to promote and extend scholarship Talking of re-calibration, the Education how to discriminate between what matters opportunities at Clifton. The Development Secretary Michael Gove is convinced most and what matters least, how to argue Trust has provided funds for bursaries that our examinations system needs re- a coherent case, and how to demonstrate to enable academically able children to calibrating. On Wednesday of this week an understanding of a subject that is come to Clifton who would not otherwise the education select committee, chaired based on secure knowledge about it. have the financial means to do so. The by Graham Stuart, published its report Old Cliftonian Society has added two on the future of exams. Following a year scholarships to its growing portfolio with long enquiry the MPs called for “explicit the award this year of the first scholarship re-calibration” of grading standards and a in memory of Charlie Colquhoun, and the single national syllabus for each GCSE and Shenstone scholarship for a pupil gifted A level subject to prevent the “downward in the sciences. The focus on scholarship, pressure caused by competition between on learning, is at the heart of all that we awarding organisations and the “perverse do; it is a joint venture between pupils incentive to strip out content” that comes and teachers to maximise their potential. with that competition. Mr Gove has hinted Learning, true learning, is the hard that he would like this re-calibration to skill without which the soft skills of include a return to O levels, which were relationships are merely social niceties, replaced by GCSEs in 1988. The report, style without substance. Yet at the same and Mr Gove’s enthusiasm for the way time we know that without the soft things were, is based on a conviction that skills, learning on its own is a one-sided there has been grade inflation by slow conversation. So we place great emphasis creep since the introduction of GCSEs in on the soft skills that are developed in 1988 and that is a bad thing for us as a sport, music, art, drama and the plethora nation. of activities Clifton pupils excel in. For I am never convinced by the argument example, as last year, a girls’ hockey that the way to fix a problem is to turn the Any exam system should do this: call it team went to the National Finals; this clock back to a time before the problem what you like, be it O level, GCSE, A level, year they won it and it gives me great was thought to exist. It is like suggesting Pre U, IB…. But whatever the system is, pleasure to be able to say that we are the that the way to deal with nuclear weapons it must have the confidence of pupils, reigning National Champions at Under proliferation is to uninvent them, or to parents, schools and employers alike, 14 girls’ hockey. With the Under 18 boys pretend that Einstein’s General Theory of and that is all to do with the outcomes it also reaching the National Finals, Hockey Relativity did not obtain. Arguments about produces. at Clifton is now established at a new level and the rewards of playing on the exam boards and exam specifications are Now, talking of outcomes produced, let new international standard water-based in my view a red herring in any case. The us turn our attention to the Leavers of hockey pitch at Beggar’s Bush are clear. real issue is that whatever exam system 2012, Clifton’s outcome. There is no doubt Hockey is not the only game the girls we have the assessment has to be both that this is a special group of young men excel at; many of the same Under 14 rigorous and credible. In other words, the and women; variously and prodigiously girls formed a team that also reached the way the exams are marked must produce talented in all that they do, from the National Netball Finals. a rank order in which the best candidates classroom to the games field and in the obtain the best marks, the next best theatre and music school. More than that, On the boys’ side the playing surfaces candidates obtain the next best marks and spend any time with them, and you will for cricket improve all the time, although so on. It sounds beguilingly simple but be uplifted by them, by their wit, by their sadly the summer weather seems to get like so many simple things, like Spain’s ease, and most of all by their lightly borne progressively worse, thanks to the superb footballers’ ball retention, incredibly confidence in themselves and their world. work of Head Groundsman Andy Matthews difficult to achieve. We live in an age where and his team. He and they are currently One of the purposes of a day like this knowledge is increasing exponentially, working on a high quality 1st XI football is to recognise and celebrate their and not just in science and technology, pitch next to the 3G pitch, which will achievements. because there are new discoveries give us unmatched facilities for football in the disciplines of study of ancient Looking back on the 150th year it has too. In rugby the 1st XV beat all of our civilisations, their languages and cultures; been a year of outstanding successes traditional rivals, namely Cheltenham, more works of literature are published, in every arena of school life. 16 places Marlborough and Sherborne. This victory in more languages, every year and the at Oxford and Cambridge, more than was secured in the last seconds of the

COMMEM 37 last game of the season, the culmination music and in the theatre. Not only did week we saw a mesmerising Romeo and of a colossal effort by a group of boys Julia Hwang reach the String Final of the Juliet, performed so evocatively in the who have embodied all that is best in BBC Young Musician, accompanied by the quad, which location, combined with schoolboy sport. There have been some brilliant Mr James Drinkwater, but Oliver an imaginatively designed set, formed a stunning performances in a wide range of Gittings and Rosie Stoner also reached the striking resemblance to Verona, the Italian sports, a range which widens all the time. semi finals. We had the finest Kadoorie mediaeval city in which the events of the None was more remarkable than Kwame Cup Final for many a year, with outstanding play historically took place. This play was Fordwor’s new record for the 100 metres, performances on a range of instruments as considered by some to be possibly the a staggeringly quick 10.42 seconds; well as numerous breath taking concerts, finest piece of drama in Clifton’s recent as we speak Kwame is competing in including the Summer Serenade and the theatrical history. These outstanding the National Schools finals. All of these Advanced Performance platforms. In the achievements, collectively, are what remarkable achievements in sport are theatre we had firstly a stunning Evita, education is all about; letting young rightly celebrated but at least as important embellishing our reputation for excellence people be extraordinary, and Clifton are the extraordinary achievements in in music theatre, and then earlier this does it very well.

COMMEMORATION DAY 2012 SUBJECT PRIZES (Academic) ACADEMIC PRIZE (Outstanding Effort & Achievement)

Art Makissa Smeeton Leo Chan Sculpture Ellie Sibley Jong Bo Choi Photography Ocean Sameera Ganglani Critchley-Clark Young Seop Jeon History Charlie Moore Alice Moul French Freddie Kalfayan Nurul Wafaa’Binti Mohammad Henry Pullinger Prize for Geography Elizabeth Edwards Christopher Weale Killigrew Wait Prize for Geography [Fieldwork] Nick Smith Zoe Ward [Applied] Mathematics Jeffery Asquith [Pure] Mathematics Min Wei Sun CO-CURRICULAR PRIZES Hughes Memorial Prize for Mathematics Jonny Whitaker Drama Prize Alex Bull Politics Alice Thompson Dance Prize Emily Gould Spanish Freddie Kalfayan Nigel Jones Cup for Public Speaking in German Pippa Robinson a Modern Language Yana Bulyanskaya Business Studies Andre Audifferen Debating Prize George Porter Economics Jamie Moss The Worshipful Company of Musicians Prize Jonah Trenouth Fox Book Prize for Physics Min Wei Sun Sir Charles Villiers Stanford Music Award Chemistry Prize Katie McInally for the most promising Organ Pupil Robert Gittings Bernard Groom Prize for English James Heaven Harvard Book Prize (Outstanding L6 scholar) Frances Buist English Language Elizabeth Edwards Stanley Steadman Essay Prize Charlie Moore Latin Charlie Moore John James Foundation Award Young Seop Jeon Classical Civilisation Tim James Felicia Lane Professor John Barron Prize for Classics Harry Morgan John James Foundation Religious Studies Josh Pafford ‘Tools of the Trade’ Award Oliver Smith Philosophy Melanie Price CCF Prize Alex Woodward History of Art Ocean Clifton in the Community Prize Dominic Hampson Critchley-Clark Charities Prize Brian Yeh Biology Prize Vittoria Vergani Sports Prize (Boy) George Harris Physical Education Leila Hosseini Sports Prize (Girl) Saskia Barnes Psychology Philippa Davis Head of School: Michaelmas Term 2011 James Heaven Design & Technology Ryan Son Head of School: Lent Term 2012 Max Cresswell [Mulindi-King Prize] Music Marienella Phillips Head of School: Summer Term 2012 Zoe Ward Theatre Studies Agnes Woolley Gordon Hazell Trophy Katie McInally

38 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 rounding off the day by showing the Joseph and students Albers “Interaction of Colour” portfolio, climbed the Art made possible by special dispensation four hundred from Somerset College. This was hand and twenty his has been another busy year screen printed at Yale University in the steps to the within the Art department, with 1960s under Albers’ own supervision top of Giotto’s T a number of trips taking place and is now estimated to be worth about Campanile. We to enhance students’ knowledge and £10,000. The students enjoyed their day were fortunate understanding of the discipline. During and it was an enriching experience for to witness the the Michaelmas term Sixth Form Art them to have had a taste of degree-course procession students visited the Victoria and Albert level teaching for the first time. from the Museum. The V&A was conceived to Baptistry to be a “schoolroom for everyone” and In February Clifton College students were once again successful in the Senior the Cathedral the visit gave students the chance to led by the Archbishop of Florence. It was experience at first hand the collection, Schools Art Competition at Bristol Cathedral, an annual event judged by a moving sight and students were offered which is international in scope, of olive branches by priests as part of the ceramics, glass, textiles, silver, jewellery, Royal West of England Academicians ceremony. A group of students went on to sculpture, paintings, prints and and members of the Bristol Savages Art see the “Americans in Florence, John Singer photographs. Our fourth formers went to Society. Eighteen schools participated from Sargent and the American Impressionists” the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff within the local independent and state exhibition at the Palazzo Strozzi featuring to see a collection boasting 500 years of sectors. From approximately three hundred the work of expatriate American painters painting, drawing, sculpture, silver and and seventy-five exhibits judges were to living in Florence at the end of the 19th ceramic work including some of Europe’s award two first prizes, highly commend century. The afternoon was spent in the finest Impressionist paintings. five exhibits and commend twenty. From Clifton College Makissa Smeeton of the Uffizi Gallery looking at Renaissance In February Stewart Geddes, R.W.A. came Upper Sixth won one of the two first prizes, masterpieces including Botticelli’s “Birth of to Clifton to deliver a workshop to our Sixth Ryan Son was highly commended and Venus” and “Primavera”. On the morning Form students. Stewart is a Royal West of Dong Jae Hoang was commended. Clifton of the third and final day we visited the England Academician and was formerly students have now entered this prestigious Palazzo Vecchio to look at frescoes and Head of the Fine Art Degree Course at competition six times and won one of the sculptures by 16th century Mannerist Cardiff College of Art. As well as being a two top prizes four times. Artists including Giambologna, Salviati, practising artist he lectures on the Fine Art Vasari and Bronzino. Students also Degree course at Somerset College. Stewart On Tuesday 13th March we took our Fifth observed some of the work in progress by began the session by giving a powerpoint Form GCSE students on an educational specialists trying to establish whether it presentation about the changing role visit to the museums of Oxford. We began will be feasible for them to uncover the lost with the recently refurbished Ashmolean of colour in Western painting from Pre- Leonardo fresco which had been recently Museum, the world’s first university Renaissance through to the Modernist featured in the news. Our students gained museum dating back to 1678. The collection age. He then led students through some much from their encounter with the Italian includes antique sculpture, coins, books, abstract colour exercises using oil paint, masters as well as enjoying a good deal of engravings, geological specimens and Fine pizza and ice cream! Art, including one of the best collections of Pre-Raphaelite paintings in the UK. We The academic year drew to a close with the then walked to the Natural History Museum Commem exhibition in the Tribe Building. which is housed in a beautiful Neo-Gothic The exhibition featured a range of rich building whose design was influenced by and diverse work produced by students the writings of the Victorian art critic John in watercolour, pencil, pastel, oil, acrylic, Ruskin. The students thoroughly enjoyed silk painting, ceramics, etching, aquatint, their day and they left feeling inspired and photo etching, darkroom photography, enriched by what they had seen. digital photography, photograms, pinhole photography and pop-up illustration, ART TRIP TO FLORENCE and covering portraiture, narrative, During the Easter holidays the Art architectural, journalistic, figurative Department took a group of Sixth Form and abstract genres. In a year which students to Florence. We flew to Pisa and has predominantly seen strong portrait on Saturday morning walked over the Ponte work it was refreshing to also have some Vecchio in beautiful weather to visit the landscapes of a high standard, particularly Boboli Gardens, originally owned by the as this is an area which we plan to Medici but now open to the public. In the encourage within the curriculum. afternoon we visited the Accademia where we saw Michelangelo’s David and some Well done to all students who have of his other unfinished sculptures. On the contributed during the course of the year, second day, Palm Sunday, we went to the once again demonstrating high levels of cathedral to see Brunelleschi’s Duomo commitment and artistic talent.

ART AT CLIFTON 39 40 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 ART AT CLIFTON 41 House Art History of Art at the National Gallery n the Clifton College art world, PRIZES the House Art Competition is an Best 3rd Form Girl – Charlotte Banks (OH) hilst Fine Art, Ceramics and Iintense event with some fierce Photography classes spent Best 3rd Form Boy – Matthew Warburton (ST) competition between all the Houses. their afternoon in the Victoria Best 4th Form Girl – Phoebe Pocock (OH) W Some Houses decide to set their work and Albert Museum making sketches up with a theme, such as Worcester Best 4th Form Boy – Yoo Je Hoang (NT) and gaining inspirational ideas, the with their winter wonderland and 5th Form Painting – Jack Scrutton (ST) History of Art class went to London’s Oakeley’s with their own spin on the 5th Form Drawing – Won Young Jeong (WaH) National Gallery, which is home to Salons de Paris. the national collection of Western 5th Form Sculpture – Jack Bath (WiH) On Sunday 27th of November 2011 at European painting from 13th to 19th Block II Photography – Lily Stratford (OH) 7.30pm pupils, teachers and parents centuries. They were modelling their gathered into the art studios at the Lower 6th Painting – Katendi Heald (WT) fabulous new class outfits dedicated top of the Tribe building and crowded Lower 6th Sculpture – Emily Miles (WT) to the art historian Simon Schama. The photograph shows his four biggest fans; around the House displays to see the Lower 6th Drawing – Alicia Ballance (WT) great standard of art on show. Prizes Toby Pyrke, Milla Jupp, Ocean Critchley- Lower 6th Photography – Ben Arthur (SH) were awarded by Mr John Grice - Head Clark and Estere Kajema outside the of Art in Clifton Pre - earlier in the Upper 6th Painting National – hoping to get spotted by afternoon. – Makissa Smeeton (WoH) someone who could make it possible for Upper 6th Sculpture the great Mr Schama to come to Clifton West Town were runners up with three – Charlie Bullimore (NT) College and give a lecture... Nothing prizes, but Oakeley’s took the lead being yet! Unfortunately, Mrs Skatun refused Upper 6th Drawing – Ryan Son (WaH) awarded four, and the Roger Fry trophy to wear a shirt stating that she “hearts” was awarded to them for the second Upper 6th Photography Simon Schama the most. year in a row. – Ocean Critchley-Clark (OH) Ocean Critchley Clark

Chapel Notes

he first verse of Henry Newbolt’s spiritual quest and empirical enquiry, poem Clifton Chapel alludes to and Cliftonians appreciate that both faith Tmany of the positive values fostered and reason must exhibit ‘the humility of by the best of the English Public School not knowing’. In Letters to a Young Poet tradition – reverence for what is great in (1903), the German language poet Rainer the past, the promotion of an integrated Maria Rilke wisely counselled, “Live the personality through experience, the questions now. Perhaps then, someday emphasis on Christian character and far in the future, you will gradually, without a concern for the wider community. As even noticing it, live your way into the Clifton celebrates the 150th Anniversary answer.” of its foundation, it is important to be Of course, much has changed over 150 The Chapel belongs to all three schools; it reminded of these values. years of the College’s life, but there is also provides a sacred space at the heart of our continuity and life-affirming traditions College community. Chapel has hosted the This is the Chapel: here, my son, remain. The College has always prided vibrancy of Butcombe’s Harvest, Nativity Your father thought the thoughts of youth, itself on its radical liberalism, and as an and Spring Celebrations, the powerful and And heard the words that one by one expression of this, the Chapel has been moving solemnity of the Pre’s Carol Service a place of open and honest searching candlelight procession, the peaceful and The touch of Life has turned to truth. as well as of spiritual nurture. Pupils prayerful night services of Compline and Here in a day that is not far are encouraged to wrestle with the ‘Big the holy simplicity of Celtic and Franciscan You too may speak with noble ghosts, Questions’ and to be wary of those spirituality. Even in a secular society, who claim to have all of the answers Chapel is a place which mysteriously Of manhood and the vows of war neatly categorised and gift-wrapped. beckons present and former pupils You made before the Lord of Hosts. Absolute certainty can be the enemy of alike. Weddings, baptisms, funerals and

42 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 memorial services of Old Cliftonians and staff are reminders of the rhythm of life and the gloriously expansive nature of our Clifton community. In the Upper School, the Chaplain has received enthusiastic support from the Houses and academic departments in providing imaginative and informative ‘thoughts for the day’ during the three school terms. The pulpit has been occupied by some gifted and inspiring preachers. Clergy visitors have included the Rt Revd Richard Llewellin (former Bishop of Lambeth and an OC), the Revd Dr Joseph Bilal (Honorary Chaplain, UBHT), the Revd Paul Langham (Vicar, Christ Church Clifton), the Revd Alex Aldous (Chaplain, Oakham School), Tower for an Ascension Day Eucharist with The Pre and Upper School Chapel choirs the Revd Catherine Haynes (Chaplain- an unrivalled view! Equally memorable and the Chamber choir have magnificently elect, Haberdashers’ Monmouth School was the Service of Confirmation at Bristol enhanced and enriched the worship for Girls), and the Revd Alice Monaghan Cathedral on 24th June led by Bishop during the Chapel services with their OC. Very challenging and apposite George Cassidy. Twelve candidates (6 from inspiring and moving anthems. Some of addresses were delivered to the Pre by the Pre and 6 from the Upper School) were the musical highlights have been the Pre Dr Bob Acheson (former Headmaster of presented to the Bishop, and each student and Upper School Choral Evensongs in the Clifton Pre) and, at Remembrance, by Dr received excellent support from their Michaelmas and Lent terms, the Advent Christopher Waller (former Headmaster of families, godparents and friends. and Christmas Carol services, Music Eltham College). The Head of College, and Readings for Lent and, of course, Mr Mark Moore, and the Headmaster of The Pre and Upper School Commemoration the Commemoration services. I am very the Pre, Mr John Milne, have also given Services were, once again, marvellous grateful to all of the choir members and to us the benefit of their wisdom and insight celebrations of the College’s vision and James Hills, Daniel Robson, David Pafford from the Chapel pulpit. life, especially in its 150th year. The Pre and James Drinkwater for their expertise, congregation heard Alderman Sir Michael On 14th October, an Evensong marking the commitment and inspiration. Organ Centenary was followed by a recital Bear OC (683rd Lord Mayor of London & Generosity is one aspect of a healthy celebrating the life of Dr Douglas Fox. It President of the Old Cliftonian Society) was a marvellous occasion. Other special reflect upon his own school days at Clifton. lifestyle, and the collections from all services have included the Remembrance On the following day, we were captivated Chapel services go to support a wide Day Services for the Pre and the Upper by the challenging and inspiring sermon range of local, national and international School, and the Christmas Eve Crib and of the Rt Revd & Rt Hon The Lord Carey of charities. Some of the beneficiaries this Christingle Service which attracted a Clifton (103rd Archbishop of Canterbury). year have been: The High Sheriff’s Fund, staggering 1,000 strong congregation! In characteristic style, Lord Carey Emmaus Bristol, Motivation UK, The Twenty intrepid pupils, parents and staff encouraged us to seek to make a difference Sparkle Appeal, The Association of Jewish climbed the stairs to the top of the Wilson in society through following and serving. Ex-Service men and women, The Royal British Legion, SSAFA, The Children’s Society, The Incorporated Association of Organists’ Benevolent Fund, The Quakers, Together for Short Lives, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Sudan Link, CAFOD, Jubilee Action, Friends of TREAD, Mary’s Meals and the Church in Northern Uganda. Finally, thanks must be given to those individuals who have contributed a great deal to the life of the Chapel, often behind the scenes. The ushers have been responsible and efficient and the flower arrangers, led by Chryssa Taplin, have been faithful and very creative. I am also extremely fortunate to work closely with our Verger, Mr Allan Crocker. He is efficient, pastorally sensitive and wise, and he possesses a never-ending supply of dreadful jokes! The Revd Kim Taplin, Chaplain

CHAPEL 43 Music

This has been an amazing year for music at Clifton, Kadoorie Cup from national recognition with Julia Hwang and her id-May brought about the success in reaching the finals of the BBC Young Kadoorie Cup Final in chapel, Mwhich was to prove one of Musician of the Year to the regular weekly recitals the most compelling of finals. The adjudicator was Mr Ralph Allwood MBE, held in the Music School. Perhaps the highlight for many years Director of Music at Eton of the recent Concert on the Close for the 150th College, Berkshire, before his retirement last year. The accompanist was once celebrations was provided by Clifton pupils with again the splendid Mr Drinkwater and some of our stars like Julia, Rosie Stoner, Oliver he was in for a busy night’s work! The evening opened with an Exhibition Gittings, Jonah Trenouth and Marienella Phillips all Performance from Lana Trimmer (violin) who was the Kadoorie Cup Winner in performing on the large stage and lighting up the 2011. Her exciting performance of the evening and providing some relief from the rain! last movement of Bruch’s violin concerto (Finale: Allegro energico) gave the The talent and the range of musical styles being audience no time to catch breath before showcased at Clifton is quite astonishing. Reina Kameyama (piano) enthralled us with an accomplished interpretation Here are some of the highlights: of Debussy’s fiendish L’isle joyeuse. The first singer of the evening, Amelia Streatfeild-James (mezzo-soprano), sang three short pieces, the most notable of which was Infant Joy, an unusual yet Capital Venture building; performing from the grand beautiful song by Rebecca Clarke. upils from Clifton College made two balcony was an experience which will visits to London in the Michaelmas linger long in the mind. The youngest performer of the night was Pterm. On Tuesday 11th October a James Hills West Town’s Chloe Wedlake (flute) who select group of musicians were chosen gave a joyous and lively performance to perform at a reception in the Royal of Games (from Summer Music) by the Overseas League Club, Park Place. The versatile British composer Sir Richard reception was aimed at prep schools in Rodney Bennett. Next Anna John London and many Head Masters from (soprano) performed two linked pieces, London schools were duly entertained Bude since they were both conceived with stage in magnificent surroundings. The event n Sunday 18 September in mind. Voi che sapete (from Le nozze di was a tremendous success for all those 2011 the chapel choir paid Figaro) by Mozart and Think of me (from involved and the evening was perhaps Oa visit to St Olaf’s Church, The Phantom of the Opera) by Andrew summed up best in the words of one Poughill, close to Bude to sing Lloyd Webber could not have been further Head Master from a distinguished and at the Morning Matins service. contrasted in performance, however. very musical London prep school who This was the second time that Daniel Darvill (guitar) offered a complete was now wondering why he had never the choir had undertaken such change of sound-world with two sent a boy from his school to Clifton a trip, but unlike the first visit, College! the 2011 weather was much less Rosie Stoner The following week pupils returned to kind and as we departed from London to perform at the Mansion House Clifton, torrential rain was already in the City, at a dinner hosted by the Lord falling. Upon arrival the choir Mayor of London, Sir Michael Bear (OC). had only a brief rehearsal before As black tie dinner guests arrived, they the service began. Congregation were entertained by Rosie Stoner and numbers were swelled by over Julia Hwang accompanied beautifully by fifty OCs who had made the Mr James Drinkwater. The main dinner journey to hear Dr Bob Acheson approached and the string orchestra preach and also to reminisce performed the March from Handel’s Scipio about the School’s evacuation to as Sir Michael entered. For most pupils Bude in the Second World War. it was their first glimpse of this historic

44 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Ruoxuan Cai (piano) offered Liszt’s demanding Sonetto 104 del Petrarca which was followed by Kosi Carter (soprano) singing further stage repertoire, once again by Handel and Lloyd Webber. Daniel Baryshnikov (piano) skilfully negotiated his way through Impromptu No.2 (Schubert) before Dylan Trenouth’s one man band Oliver Gittings (guitar / voice) wove a medley of Let’s Stay Together and Take It Back Now. Oliver contemporary pieces by Antoine Dufour Gittings (violin) was our final string player and Andy McKee before Rosie Stoner (cello) and having played unaccompanied Bach gave an intimate and haunting performance he wowed the audience with Schubert’s of Bloch’s Meditation Hebraique. Anna The Bee. Marienella Phillips (soprano), as Feather (soprano) handled Handel’s the final vocalist, had to wait a while before Where’re You Walk with no slip of the performing Mozart and Victor Herbert Lana Trimmer tongue before settling into Michael Head’s but the wait was worth it! Her dramatic The juror’s decision could not have been beautiful setting of The Ships of Arcady. interpretation of the text and drama was harder, but in the end the Singers’ Cup was Harry Morgan (treble recorder) gave a appreciated by all. Jonah Trenouth (jazz awarded to Amelia Streatfeild-James, the commanding performance of Norman piano) offered two wonderful pieces Block II prize went to Reina Kameyama and Fulton’s Scottish Suite, with Angharad (one of which was his own) before Julia our overall winner for the Kadoorie Cup Williams (viola) continuing the dance Hwang (violin) played Danse Russe (from was Daniel Darvill. All three were highly theme with Christmas Dance (from Suite for Petrushka) by Stravinsky and Estrellita by deserving winners. viola and orchestra) by Vaughan Williams. Ponce (arr Heifetz). James Hills

he weather reminded us that the end of April is by no stretch T of the imagination “Summer” (though June and July were, if anything, worse!). We did our best, however, to bring a little sunshine with a rich and varied programme. The Summer Serenade is a very special concert for us and very much part of the Clifton calendar. It is an opportunity for some of our most talented musicians to Summer Serenade perform solo repertoire accompanied by a professional orchestra (The Bristol Ensemble) whilst helping to support the Bristol Children’s Hospital. As the concert is a showcase for our most accomplished performers, it will inevitably feature some appearing for the last time as Clifton College pupils. Two of these were Harry Morgan, who opened the evening with a sparkling performance of two movements from Sammartini’s of the slow movement from Elgar’s Cello transported us to a different world and time Concerto in F for recorder and orchestra, Concerto. An undoubted highlight of the with two wonderful Ivor Novello songs, and Anna John who sang two beautiful evening was Raina Kameyama’s remarkable before Oliver Gittings rounded off the French chansons by Satie and Poulenc with virtuosity in the first movement of Ravel’s evening with the fireworks of the Russian elegance and charm. There followed three Piano Concerto in G. Marienella Phillips Dance, from Swan Lake. Mozart movements: Lana Trimmer gave a stylish account of the finale from the G major Violin Concerto, Mabel Moll sang the slow movement of Exsultate Jubilate with clarity and poise, and there was a memorable debut from the young pianist Ruoxuan Cai in the first movement of the D minor concerto K466. Amelia Streatfeild- James gave us the achingly beautiful Handel aria Laschia Ch’io Pianga and Rosie Stoner an intensely moving account MUSIC 45 n addition to the musical calendar Clarinet Trio (Robert Longman, Oliver event is a showcase for the instrumental at Clifton this year was a concert Gittings, Mr Drinkwater) and the Trio and singing teachers of Clifton College Aheld out of school grounds in by Rubenstein (Ruoxuan Cai, Da Young and a great opportunity for pupils to the beautiful St Mary’s Church, Stoke Hoang and Eric Zhao). These chamber appreciate their teachers in a performance Bishop. The concert featured some of pieces were coupled with some lovely environment. The concert starred nine of Clifton’s finest chamber musicians in solo playing by Rosie Stoner on cello, the VMT’s in addition to James Hills, James a musical celebration for ‘The Wives’ Oliver Gittings and Julia Hwang on violin, Drinkwater and Dan Robson and included Fellowship’ on 2nd February 2012. Jonah Trenouth on jazz piano and vocal music by Mozart, Debussy, Schubert and Included in the programme was performances from Anna Feather and Gershwin culminating in an arrangement Mendelssohn’s String Symphony No. Kosi Carter. by Martin Pring of a Piazzola Tango for all 10 (completed by the composer at the twelve players. Early on in Autumn Term the VMT (Visiting tender age of fourteen!), Mozart’s Flute Sara Temple Music Teachers) Concert was held in the Quartet (Chloe Wedlake, Felicia Lane, Head of Wind and Brass Fran Buist, Ms Temple), Milhaud’s Joseph Cooper Recital Hall. This annual The Recording Studio ollowing the opening of the Joseph Cooper Musical School in 2009, House Singing F Clifton now boasts a fantastic recording studio – a suite consisting of he 2011 House Song competition Town for their fantastic barbershop three recording booths and a control was as hotly contested as ever, classic On Moonlight Bay. Led by Jonah room. Music Technology has been T with some fantastic performances Trenouth (U6th ET) the quartet of singers introduced as an A level subject and this in both the Part Song and Unison Song produced a beautifully blended sound summer has seen the first A2 students categories. The former took place in with plenty of appropriate rubato, which complete the course, with excellent front of a packed Chapel before supper set it apart from the rest. results. Use of the studio is by no and there was clear evidence that all means limited to Music Tech students houses had spent a great deal of time The atmosphere for the Unison Song however; other pupils can regularly be preparing their songs, which ranged competition after supper was absolutely found recording with the help of the from traditional barbershop numbers electric and the singing –not to mention Sound Engineer, Matt Thomas. With to brand new arrangements of recent the costumes – did not disappoint. There a large group finishing their AS year chart-toppers. Of particular note were were so many great performances it is hard this summer and an even bigger group Oakeley’s, who performed an amazing to single out a few, but West Town’s Marry starting next year, music production is medley of the Beyoncé songs Halo and You (Bruno Mars), was musically very tight going from strength to strength. Single Ladies, with Milla Jupp (U6th and with half the girls dressed as brides OH) taking a solo and directing. The in white and half grooms in black the ever-confident Moberly’s did the more choreography was great fun. North Town classic Build Me Up Buttercup (The did a rousing Way to Amarillo (after Peter Foundations) with Max Leader (3rd Kay…) and Moberly’s I’m Already There form MH) winning a fair few hearts (Westlife) was simple but very effective. with his light Alto voice, while School In the end the prize went to School House House did a sensational arrangement for their superb take on Jessie Jay’s Price of the classic Irish tune Danny Boy, all Tag, again directed by Richard Hwang. the work of Director Richard Hwang They showed a great dynamic range, from (U6th SH). The South Town’s Star Wars a hushed piano to a full forte, and with Medley had to be heard to be believed just a little bit of choreography at the right (hats off to Harry Morgan U6th ST!) moments (‘Everybody look to their left…’!), With a drum kit always set up with seven but ultimately the prize went to East they remain the House to beat! microphones in the drum booth, the studio is equipped to record bands with little or no preparation time. The Recital Hall has audio and video links to the downstairs control room and two microphones suspended from the ceiling allow Chamber Concerts, Advanced Performance Platforms and Lunchtime Recitals to be recorded at a moment’s notice. Watch this space - Clifton College could well produce Bristol’s next big recording artist!

46 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 BBC Young Musician Competition - A key-side view o fewer than four of our pupils were same. Her performance of Suk’s Písenˇ Lásky this year selected to compete in has as great a variety of phrase-length and Nthe national BBC Young Musician tone-colour and as much emotional sincerity Competition, perhaps the most prestigious as possible. She closes with a contrastingly and high-profile of its kind in the witty, yet formidably tricky paraphrase by world, and the launching pad for many Castelnuovo-Tedesco on themes from The illustrious solo careers. The first round, Barber of Seville (as played by Heifetz), requiring a 10-minute programme from injecting spirit and inviduality into every each player, took place in Cardiff during phrase. She comes off stage elated. The late September. Violinist Julia Hwang’s following four performers each have their rendering of the first two of Dvorˇák’s strengths and weaknesses, though the lesser-known Op.75 Romantic Pieces jury tonight seem to have a preference for coupled with Stravinsky Danse Russe, inclusion of a standard Classical or Romantic and cellist Rosemary Stoner’s plangently sonata-movement to show the performer plaintive intepretation of Bloch’s Nigun, be preparing for the televised Category Final, can jump through the conventional hoops gained them places amongst the final only five string players in all – back in Cardiff. (similar to the role of the Waltz in Strictly nationally-drawn 25 string players, and Come Dancing). If they had perhaps heard auditions at the Royal College of Music The final was in March at the Royal Welsh Julia’s Lark Ascending on BBC Four earlier later in December. College of Music and Drama. By now the in the year, or one of her many concerto cameras have descended upon Clifton performances, the ultimate decision in Competition here was very strong – all 25 to film the backdrop to Julia’s ‘story’, in favour of van der Heijden may very probably perhaps on their best day in with a chance. surest X Factor style. Having taken this have been swayed in Julia’s favour. Two cellists unfortunately prevailed over filming of an English lesson, rehearsals, Rosemary, one of whom was the eventual community performance, a friendly ‘visit’ James Drinkwater winner of the whole competition, Laura to the donor of her Guarneri violin, her at van der Heijden. However, with a dare- her artist’s sketchbook and straight-to- Julia Hwang (with her Clifton accompanist) devil performance including Lutosławski’s camera interviews well within her stride, appeared on BBC Four on April 27th. Her Subito (a piece which at points attempts Julia completed the remaining, somewhat Lark Ascending performance, filmed at seemingly to represent a head-on collision tedious, on-the-day pieces without worry Shirehampton Town Hall, was broadcast in of an accelerating vehicle with a wall of until the performance itself. First on at full as part of a documentary presented by granite), Julia was delighted to receive the 7pm, Julia’s delivery of the Lutosławski is Dame Diana Rigg on the same network in news in time for Christmas that she would breathtaking – stricter and yet wilder all the January of this year. Literary

This year, thanks to former Hallward’s House student Lottie Jackson, the Percival Library held its first short story competition – featuring ‘flash fiction’ stories of fewer than 800 words. All entries were excellent and several received specific commendations from the judge; The Times’ James Campbell, but Karina Mazur’s, featured here in The Cliftonian, stood out above the rest with an original style and a striking sense of atmosphere.

and warmth or something Short Story to wipe his mouth on as the By Karina Mazur distinctive sick stains suggest. A paper coffee cup is before e sits very still. The him, but it is empty. brim of the drab hat designer handbag. He imagines her life, pulled up over his The people scurry by, lost in H how it must feel to be harboring another eyes, casting his face into the flurry of departing only to soul, how from her affluent appearance shadow. His eyes are two arrive elsewhere. They do not she wouldn’t have to endure the labor penetrating black almonds darting to notice the man, and the ones that do look of a raising a child. He plays this game, and fro and his thin lips form vowels away in disgust fearing that maybe their placing himself into people’s shoes and that are incoherent, even to him. He fate lies in hunching in tube tunnels and pretending he is a mindless rat lost in the wears a shabby overcoat, prepared for begging for money. He watches the shoes tunnels of appearances, money, wealth, the bitter chill of changing seasons to scuttle past in the midst of rush hour. He love. He has long ago come to terms with seep through his clothing and into the picks his target, a woman with a visibly the conclusion that that is what living is, hollows of his collarbones, caressing pregnant stomach on the outskirts of the the scuttle of vermin. him into a dark slumber of winter. He crowd. She is young, a blank expression sits on a blanket, which has been worn on her face. She stands in line to buy a A man is staring at me. He blends into away by years of use, whether for shelter ticket, one arm protectively placed on her the walls but I can feel his look penetrate

LITERARY 47 through my skin, almost as if he knows will meet with his heart. For the woman it The clock reads two minutes before the me. I shudder and clutch my bag tighter. might be more difficult, she will probably train’s destined arrival. I put my phone back Does he see through the folds of fake evoke a scream and clutch the sheets- into my suit pocket. My mind is clear, there crocodile skin? That inside my demure which I had bought for our flat close to her is no turning back from this final decision. handbag lies the last thing my husband chest before being penetrated for the last I go through the metal gate, awaiting my and his mistress will see? No, he could time by my anger. I take the ticket from the fate. On the platform stands an attractive not know about the gun, he doesn’t know booth, smiling to myself. The man is still young woman a smile on her face. Maybe me. I shake my thoughts away and picture staring at me, but I strut right past him, at some point in my life I would have hit tonight’s events. I will take the elevator up, without a care in the world. on her, maybe not. I look at these people, smile at the doorman, and pretend I don’t they are familiar to me but at the same time He watches the woman walk by noticing notice him shake his head in dismay. I will complete strangers. I feel the wind stir with the soft smirk on her face. He picks his take the keys out from my coat pocket; my anticipation, the lights of an oncoming train next target, a businessman with a black fingers won’t shake or fumble. I will walk around the bend flash in my face. I put down briefcase and a weary expression on his into the flat my head held high. My feet my briefcase calmly and take a step forward, face. The man is checking his mobile will march into the bedroom where I know teetering on the brink. There is a scream, a phone with distress and he nearly he is with her, their laughter will chill my flash of white, and then nothing. blood into ice and as I turn the doorknob chuckles to himself, imagining the luxury I will hear their sudden frantic panic, their of being able to afford such a sleek device. He chuckles to himself and gets up from the fear becoming my fuel. It will only take He wonders if this man has ever known a blanket as the sudden chaos ensues in the two bullets, I used to watch my father do life outside the parameters of dollar signs, tube: “Well, that’s not something you see target practice so I know where the bullet he deducts that he hasn’t. every day in the London Underground.”

Dance at Clifton The Lent term was extremely busy Debating Season indeed with all the internal and external his year Junior Debating involved ance at Clifton is now in its second practical dance examinations being all eleven Houses. The competition year and is going from strength held for the GCSE and A Level students. T spanned three terms, with a wide variety Dto strength. Students have the This term consisted of many exciting of topics and opinions batted back and opportunity to experience and learn a opportunities for dance students with the forth. Particular highlights included a topical number of styles from Classical Ballet highly anticipated Bluefin Dance Award debate on Bristol’s proposed elected Mayor between The South Town and Moberly’s, and to Musical Theatre as well as signing auditions; this year saw a greater number of students auditioning which allowed for a superb debate between School House and up to new and exciting courses. The Hallward’s that “Greed is good for society”. an extremely exciting and diverse evening. Michaelmas Term saw the introduction of It was the Final however, between The South the A Level Dance course, a second class The Bluefin Dance Award was won this year Town and Hallward’s, which showcased for GCSE Dance, along with another new by Lower 6th student Emily Gould HH. To the talents of our younger debaters to the course, the Award in Dance Leadership, round off the term a member from Rambert very fullest, arguing the tricky motion that for the Clifton in the Community students. Dance Company’s education team came “This House believes most of what we do is The Award in Dance Leadership is a to Clifton to lead a half day workshop. a waste of time”. The winners of the Junior certificated course run by Sports Leaders Twenty Five Upper School students ranging Debate 2012 were ultimately Kosi Carter, Lilith Wozniak and Ianthe Huntington, taking UK and offfers the participants the from 4th Form to Upper Sixth enjoyed the afternoon which consisted of a home the trophy for Hallward’s in the final opportunity to gain leadership skills in Assembly of the year. dance as well as developing their creative contemporary technique class and learning and choreographic skills. In November repertoire from Christopher Bruce’s In Senior Debating, the Occupy Protest a number of students sang and danced Swansong. The workshop ended with on College Green divided the Sixth Form their way through Evita, showing the student led performances of work they had politically, whilst in one of the most created using ideas from Swansong. memorable debates of the year West Town audiences just some of the talented argued that “Religion is a threat to world students we have at Clifton. Jody Lewarne peace”, ably opposed by Wiseman’s. The South Town made it through to the Senior as 1 l to r, Julia Feigelovich, Vilte Miksaite, Jone Miksaite, Vittoria Vergani and Lilith Wozniak. well as the Junior Final. Although captained 2 Alla Mkrtchyan Yr 13 Bluefin Dance Award participant. 3 Jone Miksaite GCSE Dance student. by the impressive combined intellects of Harry 1 2 3 Morgan and George Porter (the latter being the recipient of the new Debating Prize at Commem), the gentlemen ultimately lost out to Oakeley’s House. Oakeley’s team consisted of Philippa Robinson and Imogen Comerford, and was captained by Fran Buist – winner of the junior debates last year. Fran’s arguments were fiercely clever, supported by the considerable intellectual talents of Oakeley’s other two speakers. Well done to the girls for their highly-deserved win! Alex Hasthorpe, Master in Charge of Debating

48 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Year 9 and 10 Trip to Ypres and the Somme

orty-two Year 9 and 10 pupils there every evening. In a more intimate went on this year’s History moment, another wreath was laid by F Department trip to the First World some North Town boys at the headstone War battlefields. As always this of an old North Town boy in the small proved a very moving and educational Devonshire Cemetery on the Somme. A experience for all involved. A wreath number of pupils were also able to track was laid, in memory of Old Cliftonians down family members and this provided who had fought and died in the war, a powerful and personal link with what at the Menin Gate in Ypres during the happened in this peaceful countryside Last Post ceremony that takes place almost a hundred years ago.

Model United Nations odel United Nations has continued at Clifton this year and a hard core of Mpupils have enjoyed attempting to resolve some of the more pressing problems facing the world today! Unfortunately the ‘season’ was rather curtailed with the cancellation of a couple of the conferences that we normally go to but undoubtedly the highlight of the year was the Bath International Schools Conference held at Kingswood School to which we sent three delegations, representing Serbia, Afghanistan and Nigeria.

TRIPS/ACTIVITIES 49 Activities

Outdoor activities continue to thrive at Clifton under the energetic leadership of Mr Gary Walker.

long with two major expeditions, which are A described in this magazine, a huge well done should go to the 43 fourth form On Sunday morning we set off on a six Morocco 2011 hour drive to ‘Happy Valley’ in the High pupils who endured the wettest Atlas mountains. We were completely n a cold December morning a recorded April ever to pass their spoilt on the journey, stopping on a group of six travel-seasoned D of E Bronze expedition section riverbank for an incredible lunch of teenagers (Rob Sloman, Arsen in the New Forest. All pupils O curried chicken, chips and fresh salad. Sikalov, Andre Audifferen, Akitoye went through a seven month We eventually reached our base camp at Delano, Augusta Wakeford and Siobhan Imelghas. Settling down for the night we training programme that also Hartnoll) set out to attempt to conquer pitched our tents with the most incredible included practice expeditions in the unforgiving terrain of the Atlas view and received our instructions from the Mendip Hills in March. The mountains, having completed a gruelling the local guide. We thought we were on an following pupils completed their two years of preparation for this, our easy path to success with the instructions Gold D of E expedition section. final Duke of Edinburgh Gold expedition. consisting solely of ‘take de mule pat on Upon arriving in Marrakesh we were All students participated in de left’, but we were mistaken. expedition training in the greeted by a chaotic scene of winding, mountains of Snowdonia, a endless streets, dodging mopeds, Monday morning. We had eaten our last tough practice expedition in horses and market hagglers. Eventually hot meal. Our first destination was the we appeared at an arched doorway in Granary, a distinct building at the top of the Elan Valley, and then their the never ending labyrinth of buildings. a very steep hill. Upon arriving we were qualifying expedition in the This was our hotel for the night, the greeted by awe-inspiring views and an Black Mountains or the Atlas Riyad Moussay el Said. We spent the elderly curator. He kindly gave us some Mountains of Morocco. evening exploring, and there were mixed traditional mint tea and a tour of the Samantha James (HH), Alice opinions of the city but we all came to building. We then headed back down the the consensus that its character was Thompson (WT), Leila Hosseini hill towards the village of Timit, where we magical, with the snake charmers and found dinosaur footprints. We ended the (WoH), Augusta Wakeford (OH), the souk, an Aladdin’s cave of Arabian day huddled by a fire and famished by the Siobhan Hartnoll (WoH), James wonders. long day’s walk. Heaven (ET), Anjan Sarangi (ET), Jamie O’Connor (SH), Charlie Moore (ET), Jonny Whitaker (ET), Christian Fleury (ET), Dominic Hampson (ET), Richard Hwang (SH), Arsen Sikalov (WiH), Jeffery Asquith (WiH), Adonye Apiafi (SH), Jong Bo Choi (WiH), Brian Yeh (WiH), Robert Sloman (WiH), Alex Woodward (ST), Akitoye Delano (WaH), Andre Audifferen (SH)

50 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Andre informed us on the second morning that we were ascending for 300m and then subsequently descending for the remainder of the journey. However, after three hours of walking and the only direction being up we suspected he was wrong. But our distrust soon proved unfounded; we had followed ‘de mule pat on de left’ rather than Andrei’s instructions. After re-routing we eventually reached the top, at an altitude double that of Ben Nevis. For most of us it was the end of a long day, but to Andrei and tea where we demolished AK’s dismay they had to trek through the everything laid out snow and the cold to find a fresh water before us. Glad to finally spring. They failed. We spent that evening have had a shower and warming and comforting a disgruntled AK. with good food in our Deep snow prevented the mules from bellies we slept soundly continuing on that night. our original We finally returned to mountain Marrakesh on the Friday, trail, so next the views still astounding morning we us. The hotel greeted us were forced to with open arms whilst trek all the way we spent our final hours back down pottering around and the mountain. exploring the shops. After a very similar and demoralising walk Augusta enjoyed this we reached a dusty football field, set up immensely as she was extremely flattered other when we embarked on the trip camp and slept, feeling the weariness and by the compliments of being called the jokes and laughs were continuous hardship take hold. ‘Hannah Montana’ and ‘Shakira’. We gave and anyone would have thought we had By the fourth morning the girls’ hair was our presentation, a song of the 7 days of known each other for years. A surreal and not in good shape and yet the boys still D of E, and then spent the remainder of amazing experience! looked fine. It was the final day and our the night by the pool, chatting for hours. hearts filled with determination and hope Considering we had barely known each Siobhan Hartnoll (WoH) we set off. We climbed up the steep terrain, braving the vertical drops by the path’s edge. By this day we were beginning to feel like mules ourselves, trucking on one by one following the leader. For lunch we stopped at a ledge overhanging a river, lying in the sun for what seemed like forever chatting and eating away. Below us the teachers dipped their feet in the cool river whilst AK decided that using the radio was a brilliant idea just as they began to nod off. Unwillingly we left our restful spot and returned to Imelghas, only to be invited for a mouth-watering

ACTIVITIES 51 Ecuador 2011 The end of the summer term – and finally, after many months of intense training, planning and preparation, Vassiliy Korznikov, Phoebe Chappell, Will Lister, Lizzie and Matt Powell, Arsen Sikalov, Tom Spicer, Freddie Eldridge, Rory O’Callaghan and Laura Stokes were ready to set off on their South American adventure. fter a couple of days acclimatisation in Quito we headed up to the hills A to get used to the altitude, and prepare for the first day of the five day Refuge at 4,800m and after a quick practice Back in Quito we had a brief opportunity to Condor Trek. It started raining and did not on the snow with ice axes, ropes, helmets, shower and repack for the next leg of our stop for the next 48 mountain boots and crampons, we had a journey, six hours by taxi, trolley, bus and hours! The horses very early tea and headed for bed, ready for truck, until we reached the beautiful and and porteroes our midnight wake up call. After a midnight steamy Amazon jungle. What a difference arrived early to load breakfast, everyone paired up with their from just over 24 hours ago, when we were up our bags and we guides and set off into the dark, snowy standing at the top of a snow-capped peak set off full of eager night to attempt the summit of Cotopaxi. high in the mountains. We were staying at anticipation for Unfortunately, illness had already put paid the Sinchi Aqua Centre just outside Tena, the journey ahead. to three people’s aspirations to make the run by a local women’s cooperative. The However, as the day top, so only nine were left. Gradually, people at the Sinchi Centre were incredibly wore on, the rain friendly and welcoming and we were glad drained us of our to be able to help them with some of their enthusiasm – we ongoing building and agricultural projects. were soaked! Our We spent two gruelling hot days building first campsite which paths around the site, one day building was nestled at the a walkway into the jungle and another bottom of a valley, cutting down and replanting a field of our at the intersection favourite plantain. The boys particularly of two raging rivers, enjoyed the machete-wielding and was stunningly beautiful, but the water was tree-felling! We were very proud of our so deep that we had to be carried across finished efforts, and felt that we had been during the course of the night, four more the river one by one by the porteroes. We able to make a lasting contribution to the weary climbers fell victim to the altitude pitched our tents during a fleetingly welcome development of the Centre. and returned to the refuge – disappointed break from the rain, but then it started up On out last night we were rewarded for but happy in the knowledge that they again and we spent a miserable night. The our work with an energetic local dance had done all they could in their attempt next morning, we grudgingly admitted that and ‘medicine-man’ show, which involved to conquer the mountain. By dawn, we could not go on with the weather as it a few ‘willing’ volunteers getting up and successful climbers were beginning to was and made the decision to turn back. shaking their thang! Great fun was had by return to the refuge, amongst them five EVERYTHING was wet. The trek back was all though, and it was a fantastic way to end of our group – congratulations to Laura even wetter, muddy, boggy, slippery and such an unforgettable part of our trip. Stokes, Vassiliy Korznikov, Arsen Sikalov, treacherous, with the rivers running too high Will Lister and expedition leader Jon Gupta! Lisa Townsend to do anything but wade through knee deep. We had begun our adventure! The next day, we were bundled into the back of a cattle truck and driven the long, bumpy drive all the way to Cotopaxi National Park, where we were met with the glorious sight of Cotopaxi, the snow- capped 6,000m live volcano we were to attempt to climb in just a few days time. Our first trek was to the refuge on the lower slopes of Cotopaxi at 4,300m, but we were driven back down by the intense cold and driving snow after several hours. Preparation continued and finally summit day had arrived. We reached the Jose Rivas

52 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 CCF

CCF Journal

Commander Scorgie’s journal gives an insight into what has been going on in the CCF this year and just how busy it is.

October November Inspection Festival of his year was our Biennial Inspection. Remembrance TCommodore Jamie Miller, Royal Navy SW RNO, inspected us. The day was very O Hughes took eight cadets from the successful with the cadets giving their Wthree sections to a moving Festival usual “full of enthusiasm” display of of Remembrance at the Colston Hall on the September activities. last Sunday of half term. Without exception the cadets said it was a memory they would e welcomed Flt. Lt Elaine Hutchinson treasure and they were proud to be part of the from our detached flight at St. W Field Day whole event. Dunstan’s to take over the RAF section for us and Dr Mal Grohmann and Mr John he Army section were split into two Maj Scaife took six 6 cadets to the Heritage to support her. Tgroups covering Weapon Training, Whiteladies Rd Memorial for a short Section Battle drills, Harbours, Basha moving service on Armistice Day. Air Experience and Building. At Burrington Combe the fifth form enjoyed a round robin of activities Remembrance Sunday Gliding including Casevac, Climbing, Abseiling and Caving. he CCF again lined the route from Mem al Grohmann and John Heritage Arch to Chapel whilst the parents and The fourth form covered Section Battle T between them took cadets from the visitors arrived and departed the morning M drills, Harbours, Air rifle shooting, Paintball, RAF on three separate occasions for Air service. There was a brief wreath laying Fire and Manoeuvre, Ambush (dry), Stalk. Experience flights to RAF Colerne where service after Chapel at Mem Arch. Just after cadets were able to not just experience The RN went to Whale Island, Portsmouth lunch Flt. Lt Hutchinson and I went to the flying in the Grob Tutor but also given FML power boat experience, Fox Terrier St Andrews memorial in Clifton to add a the opportunity to take the controls and Sailing, History of the Royal Navy & uniformed presence to the British Legion perform aerobatics. Syllabus Training. service. This was a most moving experience for many present and certainly for me as I Sadly because of the weather there was The RAF Field Day is covered in a special remembered vividly the events of almost no gliding. feature on page 57. thirty years ago as if they were yesterday.

CCF 53 Lent 2012 ield Day - RN Section went to Biblins FYouth Campsite Nr Symonds Yat Promoting skills in problem solving, teamwork, leadership, map and compass work, self-reliance and canoeing. Some of the fifth form stayed local at the floating harbour doing RYA PB L2 Syllabus Training and Assessments. The Army were split with the fifth form going to Headhunters for Section Battle drills, Harbours, Fire & Manoeuvre, Ambush, Stalk, CASEVAC; the remainder went to Caerwent Trg Area for Weapon Training, Section Battle drills, Harbours, Summer 2012 still able to give us some of her valuable time and skills when time allows. Basha Building, overnight under their The first Monday of term saw the Upper bashas and some self-reliance. Sixth passing out parade and the rest of A busy year for staff and students alike the unit standing down for some serious but I am sure you will agree well worth the revision prior to their exams. This was effort for our cadets to be given the broad followed by the Mess Dinner. Our guest range of activities on offer. My thanks to all speaker was Air Commodore Bell who the staff who willingly give up their time in making it all happen. spoke enthusiastically about leadership Cdr S. Scorgie. and its value in all aspects of life. The Ten Tors event was its usual great success with a team of six taking on the Dartmoor challenge and making it round their 35 mile course in a little over 17 hours. Congratulations to Maj Scaife in making it happen. Sadly at the end of term we said goodbye to Lt. Hutchinson, our thanks for taking on the running of the RAF section and best wishes to her for the future. I hope she is

The RAF went to Caerwent Trg Area to promote skills in problem solving, teamwork, leadership, Map and Compass Work, CASEVAC and self-reliance. RAF air experience flights were well supported with 28 cadets getting in some practical flying experience and aerobatics! This term has seen the fifth form pass their various proficiency exams and the sixth form their advanced proficiency. Congratulations to them all.

54 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 It has been another busy year for the CCF with over 60 cadets taking advantage of the great opportunities open to them on the Summer Camps and Courses and also during the regular term activity programme. Here is just a brief glimpse of what some of them have been up to.

as every evening we moored in different harbours, for example, Poole and Cowes. We had free time in the evening to go and explore the towns before dinner and then return to Amaryllis. The most obvious highlight during the week was the sailing. The weather was really calm except for the penultimate day. We managed angles of 30 degrees... which I know doesn’t sound like very much, but trust me, it is when you are so close to the water!! This really tested our skills as our timing was was certainly a highlight of the exercise. paramount when tacking. Only now do The course was thoroughly enjoyable and I really appreciate how much I learnt on we were all able to gain our Power Boat Channel Sail. Obviously a lot about sailing, Level 2 licence. successfully gaining my ‘Competent Crew’ certificate, but also essential life skills that Tor Kenny I wouldn’t have otherwise gained.’ CCF Field Day – Channel Sail October 2011 lizabeth Down took part in he Army Section took to the EChannel Sail last year, and enjoyed TMendips for a day of cramming it so much that she decided to sign into caves, hanging onto cliffs and up again. searching in woods. ‘On the first day we all met and Caving was first on the agenda for received a briefing about the boat my group and after stepping into our Amaryllis, which we were to live suits and adjusting our helmets we on for the next six days. She is a were led up to the entrance of the Sigma 38 owned by the Royal Navy cave. It would be hard to forget the and was originally built to race, but terror of when your arm got wedged now used to train cadets. The next into a gap, for fear you were trapped! morning we were up at 6am and Next my team went rock-climbing. set sail from Portsmouth (we were Unfortunately, not the type where there moored up alongside HMS Bristol). The Tor Kenny went are already handles to cling to - oh no! whole aim of the course was to achieve With this kind we had to grasp on to any our ‘Competent Crew’ certificate by the power boating cranny that would hold us, and although end of the week. Altogether, there were this sounds terrifying, it was probably five cadets and two adults on board. Being uring the summer I was one of the what made it so much fun. We were taught a small group was an immense advantage, Dtwenty cadets from all over the country how to tie those crucial safety knots and to gain a place on the power boating course at Plymouth’s HMS Raleigh, where the new recruits start their navy careers, and this certainly gave me a feel of not just being part of the CCF but the Navy itself. My favourite part of the course was the night navigation exercise where we took out two ribs, a ferry boat and one of the Royal Navy training boats. This exercise was a good chance to practise the light signals we had practised and driving a rib at full speed outside the restricted zone

CCF 55 The RAF Section October Field Day he RAF Section went to the Royal TNavy Air Station in Yeovilton HMS Heron. The day started with a simple briefing from the Navy Fire Service and we met the bird control team, in charge of clearing any bird from within the airfield to prevent accidents or damage. We were told that wild birds could cause all sorts of accidents, for example a bird jammed inside an engine can cause the engine to fail - leading to a crash. They use a bird of prey, such as a hawk, to keep the airfield as bird free as possible. We then once we got clasped onto each other, and made our way to paintballing. This was toured the NAS (the repair station) for entrusted our team mates with our lives, a good stand, as it combined shooting a briefing on a Sea King IV, a helicopter we started to climb. Scary though the first something with making lots of noise, the that has served the Royal Navy for a long go was, as we moved to different parts of two things that most people envisage the time. After lunch we went to the historical the rock face, our confidence grew and army as being about. Next we moved on flight section and saw some of the most many of us were climbing to the very top! to CTR, or Close Target Recce for those important planes used by the Air Service It can’t be said that we all left without any unfamiliar with army terminology, and this from the Second World War to the end of bruises (a few minor falls did occur) but stand was my favourite on the Sunday. the Cold War. We then visited Air Traffic none serious enough to stop us leaving It involved sneaking up to a target and Control and we learned that the control with grins on our faces. making observations. I found a great spot tower and the radio room manage the and managed to remain hidden for long Our final activity was Casevac, or ‘Casualty take-off and landing of all military aircraft enough to make many points on what the Evacuation’ where we learnt what to do in within the airfield to avoid any confusion NCO’s, or terrorists, were doing. With CTR the event of finding someone wounded. which could lead to an accident. The air finished we were told there were no more We eventually found our casualty with a traffic control tower also takes control of activities that day, so with light fading we serious (?) leg injury and a missing finger! any emergency landing in bad weather. made our way back to our camp to eat. Once we had bandaged him up, we placed our “injured” soldier on a stretcher and Monday promised to be even hotter than we each took turns in carrying him down the day before, and after some ‘sausage to the roadside (it wasn’t a light load), and beans’ we cleared up the building and CCF RN Field Day March which is where he would be taken if it had went to tidy up camp 1, unless you were 2012 been a real event. We then made our way in Crusader troop, in which case we got back to the car park, expecting to be taken to continue ‘who can find the magazine’, he main objective of the day in Bristol home; however, Mr Scorgie’s final surprise still with no luck. Keen not to waste too THarbour was to attain a power boating should not be left forgotten - a talent much time we went to the stalk stand, level 2 qualification. Horrendous is an show. Apparently the judges were most which involved sneaking about 7 metres understatement when describing the impressed with the human pyramid. to spray a blindfolded ‘colonel’ with water. weather, but this didn’t dampen the spirits Not quite as good as CTR the day before. of the group! Despite Sunday morning The next day ‘stalking’ proved to be a good being unbelievably wet, we were split into warm up exercise for section attack, my groups and set off with four people to a The Army’s March favourite on the Monday. We had plenty boat. Small groups meant that we could of blank rounds, and had to suppress, all have as much practice as possible, Field Day took place at ‘kill’ and search a sniper with a striking which was a definite advantage to us all. Caerwent resemblance to Maj Scaife. With the sun Confined space turns, coming along-side now high in the sky and everyone in very and man overboard were just a few of the aving established our sleeping good spirits we managed to pull off a tasks that we had to conquer. During lunch Hquarters for the night, which included supposedly ‘good’ section attack, and we the sky cleared, leaving us with a fantastic such luxuries as tree cover and soft were allowed to go twice in a row and we clear sky. To make the day even better, that pine needles underfoot and led to an left the stand having fired more rounds afternoon the Matthew had left its mooring interesting display of basha designs, than ever before. and motored into the basin. My group just we were ready to set off for our various happened to be there at the right time, A very good field day then. Well organised, activities. First off for the lucky members allowing us to motor all the way around her fun and with even the fickle Welsh weather of Crusader was ‘ambush’. This taught – a very different view as well as a great playing along – for the most part! us the principles of patience, timing experience. and controlled fire. Following this, we Lance Cpl Chris Welsh Elizabeth Down

56 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Focus on the RAF Section Lance Corporals S Barton and P Park all due to bad weather. The Lent field day completed their part 3 modules, which at Caerwent was certainly the highlight of here have been numerous changes required them to demonstrate their the term and cadets thoroughly enjoyed in the RAF section this year. Following knowledge of how a jet engine works. the experience of basha building, self- the retirement of David Oyns and T The RAF section was split during the reliance, map and compass work to name Chris Gardiner, Pilot Officers Malcolm a few. Teamwork was demonstrated during Grohmann and John Heritage have taken Michaelmas field day, with half visiting RNAS Yeovilton, together with the local leadership tasks and the night exercise hold of the flying controls with valued help was completed with full enthusiasm. from Flight Lieutenant Elaine Hutchinson. aircraft museum, and the remainder visiting RAF Odiham. The cadets certainly During the summer term and with weapons The NCOs and Junior Corporal cadets enjoyed scrambling into a life raft and training under their belts, cadets experienced developed their skills in various different thoroughly enjoyed the experience of the use of the 0.22 rifle at HMS Flying Fox, disciplines during the Michaelmas eating their lunch inside a Chinook. with the help of Lieutenant M Barnacle, who term. Effective use of camouflage conducted the range in a very informative but and concealment was demonstrated The Lent term saw our cadet numbers professional manner. Jens Lasardo and Jason well with the use of natural foliage boosted to 29, with recruit platoon joining, Cheung were the best shooters in terms of and camouflage cream. Orienteering having completed their part 1 studies with accuracy. Mr P Stanley was also on hand to exercises were used to practise map the help of Sergeants F Buist and A Park. run air rifle shooting in the fives courts, with reading skills together with questions This term the first class cadets flew through Sara Ma and Cameron King gaining prizes. on aircraft recognition and brassard the part 2 module assessments, while the The first class cadets finished off this term knowledge. Survival skills such as fire senior NCOs were given the opportunity to with map and compass work and they have lighting without the use of matches teach the different subjects. Most cadets undertaken various tasks to demonstrate presented the cadets with an exciting covered the principles of flight module (the their skill. With most of the theory being yet competitive challenge and helped to physics of flying aircraft) and went on to completed so early on, everyone certainly address team work and problem solving pass the exam. Leadership and teamwork enjoyed the three flying opportunities at skills. Junior Corporals D Clark, L Farmer, skills have been polished through 3 AEF Colerne. All cadets reported their A Tang and L Wozniak finally passed their various activities including: paper plane excitement, particularly after completing part 2 assessment, which provided them competitions, using RC model helicopters, aerobatic exercises. with an excellent benchmark to enter designing and firing air rockets, climbing This year has seen the RAF section grow their cadre training. First aid including at St Werburgh’s and making Airfix model from strength to strength. The cadets have CPR was also practised and assessed aircraft for the aircraft recognition module. thoroughly enjoyed their experiences with through the use of role play activities. Some of the cadets had the opportunity some demonstrating good qualities of Sergeants A Guy, F Buist, A Park and to go flying in a Grob Tutor, although not leadership material.

CCF 57 Remembrance Day

58 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Drama

Following the enormously successful production of Les Misérables last year was always going to be a tough task. The answer from Mrs Pickles for this year’s school production was to go for the totally different (but perhaps no less brilliant) Evita.

Marienella Phillips as the eponymous heroine has a superb voice and certainly brought the ambitious Evita to life. Perhaps the high point of the show was watching Eva and her husband, the dictator Peron, played by Harry Scrase sitting on the floor of a hospital ward, realising – perhaps for the first time – that they really must love each other. For two young actors, the emotional depth of this scene was always going to be a challenge. he play starts and ends with Evita’s Along with their excellent singing, funeral and describes its heroine’s Marienella and Harry did an outstanding Tmeteoric career in the Argentina job in this scene. I was fully convinced that of the 1930s and ’40s from small-town we were witnessing the heart-breaking social outcast to big-city party girl to the clash of emotions in a woman learning most powerful woman in South America. that she is truly cared for at the end of her The stunning set provided an evocative life which is being cut so tragically short. and strangely romantic setting for the

main action, and became the perfect backdrop needed to recreate Eva Perón’s Buenos Aires of the 1940s and early 1950s. From the imposing opening scenes of public mourning the audience was transported through slums, high life and across the world’s airports until the story comes full circle back to the funeral itself. This was no easy illusion to create and it was carried off with great style. The ability of Evita’s principle performers to sing such iconic hits as “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” and “Oh What a Circus” would be central to the play’s success and the principle actors did not disappoint.

CLIFTON IN THE COMMUNITYDRAMA 59 Harry played his part superbly as well, her death in “Oh What a Circus”. Other convincingly displaying the genuine care notable performances came from Ed Sims of the dictator for his dying wife. as an ever so slightly sleazy Magaldi and Anna John as Peron’s discarded mistress. Alex Bull’s role should not be overlooked She was only briefly on stage but stood out just because Che, as the ‘narrator’, with her emotional delivery of “Another is excluded from the play’s central Suitcase in Another Hall.” relationship. Alex was on stage at almost all times in the production and, throwing Much of the power of the play came from in some cynical humour along the way, the work of the impressively harmonious looked totally comfortable, tying many of and well-drilled company, featuring play’s elements together with a natural excellent singing and well-choreographed stage presence. He is the one asking the dancing. It is the crowd scenes that key questions at Peron’s untimely funeral: underpin much of the play and are the “How will we ever get along without her?” back drop against which the central and pondering the stunning reaction to story takes place. This was very much an ensemble performance with most of the characters having their moments in the spotlight. “This edge which we’d been Another tremendous production in the searching for was found one Redgrave and congratulations to all the Sunday two weeks prior to half members of the cast, and among other term when we welcomed in Mrs Pickles, Mr Robson and Miss Lewarne Seamus Cullen, who had played for all their efforts. Che in the West End, to take part in a workshop with us. Will Corrie Up until this point Marienella and I had lacked the chemistry which was dearly needed on stage to convey the real love and care which Peron and Eva had felt for one and other. We would previously laugh and find it hard to keep a straight face during the more passionate and intimate moments. However, this all changed when Seamus went away with us for an hour during the workshop and created this amazing connection, forcing us to look one another in the eye and to understand each other. From then on we had no such problems with the intimacy.” (Harry Scrase)

60 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Romeo & Juliet

his open air production of what of the acting and the mature and lively but nothing could dampen the spirits of is arguably Shakespeare’s most interpretation of the text that made this the young, intelligent and talented cast. T famous play was a fitting way to start so memorable an occasion. Shakespeare It was actually all summed up by the Head the week of celebrations for the College’s wrote the ‘soap operas’ of his day and Master in one short sentence: “Well, that 150th Anniversary. Against the stunning the true meaning of his words cannot be worked didn’t it?” However, the Editor backdrop of the beautifully lit school delivered by poetic recital alone. Here wanted a review and for some reason that buildings and with no expense spared were real characters, with real emotions now escapes me I said I would try to do it on costumes it was always going to look and body language, living in the real in Iambic Pentameter to keep to the spirit fantastic, but in the end it was the quality world. We even had real English weather, of the occasion. So here goes...

Two lovers acting out a famous play, As ruler, Kieran must have been dismayed In Clifton College, where we lay our scene, To see the carnage as these fam’lies feud, From ancient school which has its big birthday, How many citizens would end up slayed? Shakespeare performed where Shakespeare’s He didn’t look like he was much amused. never been. The meddling Friar is central to the plot, Why did he leave poor Juliet alone? With turrets, gargoyles, arches, stain-ed glass, If Romeo had only that note got, Verona replicated in the quad, Methinks he needs to buy a mobile phone! The jugglers, jesters, singers helped to pass The time, before the makeshift boards were trod. One fifty years it took to stage this play, Well worth the wait it truly was a treat, Rehearsed in six intense rewarding days, The stage, with simple but effective set, It was a most extraordinary feat. Soft lights, sweet sounds, fine gowns which set the mood, In every aspect by which one can judge, Ne’er mind that sometimes we got very wet, A triumph this, by popular consent. In Hallward’s there was coffee, wine and food. So I for one will give the school a nudge, To make this now an annual event. The audience, seated, flags on poles surround The setting lends itself to other plays, Them, flapping in the gusty wind and rain, To mind spring As You Like It, or Macbeth, As boys and girls the complex text expound But hopefully performed on summer days, With skill, at once to move and entertain. With less chance that the cast will freeze to death. With lines secure and action well rehearsed, The storyline with clarity unfolds, A gloomy sky this last week with it brings, The sun for Clifton will not show his head, Two households, dignified but cursed, Katendi played the gentle Juliet, Go hence, KP, have more talk of these things, Two lovers know not what their future holds. Pascal her doting lover Romeo, With Mr Moore, and get the go-ahead. Miss Wickens was a Nurse we won’t forget, From Heaven came a fine Benvolio. For never was there such a splendid show Than this outdoor performance of Romeo. The Lords and Ladies certainly weren’t dull, Philip Hallworth The elder Woolley, with her Yankie spouse Were Capulets, whilst Emily and Bull Were Monatgues, being from the rival House.

Paris and Tybalt, expertly portrayed By Charles and Charlie, Flo a boyish page, But Tybalt died up on the balustrade, And Paris later, left of centre stage.

DRAMA 61 Tomkins playing Ginger, Of the supporting House Play Reviews characters the very camp Professor, played by Will Ludlow, was hilarious and Freddie Blake, who played Ms. Fawcett, made a School House Treasure Island pulled the play together but other cameo very convincing female. Drew Mitchell, roles such as Arthur Moore as the ‘stalker’ who played Blake, courageously opened School House brought us a pantomime character Mel (a distinctly believable and the play singing ‘Jerusalem’ to a silent and twist on Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure an extremely convincing girl) further added anticipatory audience. This was in great Island. This was directed by Matt Liptrot to the entertainment. contrast to the sudden introduction of The and came complete with audience Prodigy’s song ‘Invaders Must Die’, which participation, hissing, booing and plenty of Hallward’s House Steel Magnolias came as quite a surprise especially when shouting “He’s behind you!”, particularly members of NT hidden in the audience The play focuses on a tightly knit band of when Long John Silver, played with relish by ran down the aisles and onto the stage in women who regularly visit Truvy’s beauty Josh Pafford, was on stage. The play full neon attire, including tutus! The way parlour and was directed by Elizabeth Webb centred on the adventures of Jim Hawkins characters kept appearing from hiding and Emily Gould. Truvy, played beautifully (Tomas Feist) and his attempts to get to places on the stage, like ‘rats coming out by Aggie Woolley, is the central character ‘Treasure Island’ with the help of a motley the woodwork’, to quote Rooster, was also crew of School House worthies. As in very dramatic. all good pantomimes there was a comic cross dressing from Tristan Hornak, Tonye Sekibo, Alistair Laidlaw and Cyrus Devlin Watson’s House who all gave the audience regular laughs, The Picture of Dorian Gray especially through their unconvincing Watson’s adapted Oscar Wilde’s famous cleavages and high pitched, over the top novel into an innovative and macabre stage voices. A nice addition to the set was the production. Artist Basil Hallward (Nino parrot swing, which Seb Perry perched Freuler) with a final stroke of his brush on whilst acting as Captain Flint. This was has just finished the famed portrait but arguably the best costume of the night unfortunately the impressionable young and it was brilliant how he was able to with her motto – “there is no such thing Dorian Gray (Rob Foxall-Smith) is all too communicate with very few words other as natural beauty”. The play consisted of easily influenced by the narcissistic and than “Polly wants a cracker”. Some of the a small cast of six accomplished actors, corrupt Lord Henry Wotton (Dan Darvil) comic timing of the cast needed work; especially Kosi Carter playing the motherly and, upon seeing the painting, decides to pantomimes are surprisingly difficult to do M’Lynn Eatenton, No one could look away “sell his soul” to stay forever young whilst well, but School House definitely lived up or deny the shivers and probably tears the painting ages. After the first act the to their billing with forty minutes filled with that they experienced at the highlight story plunges into the depths of corruption laughter. of the play, Kosi’s speech after Shelby’s death. The whole cast kept up convincing and the extremes of human vanity; where Dorian lies and murders to keep his secret East Town Flight of the Conchords Southern American accents, particularly Esther Kovoor playing the new addition but ultimately commits suicide due to his Flight of the Conchords was based on a to the group, Annelle, a nervous and then overwhelming guilt. The melancholic tone cult TV comedy series that follows the comically religious part. Lilith Wozniak got in which Nino spoke was well-conceived misadventures of a two-man band from repeated laughs from the audience through as it demonstrated he was in many ways New Zealand in New York City. Brothers her hilarious and over the top character, the opposite of Darvil: a man terrified of Dylan and Jonah Trenouth played the main and the scene where Clairee Belcher (Ianthe acting on his impulses. Another notable characters Jermaine and Bret and the Huntington) holds her back so that M’Lynn performance was that of Natty Dirnhuber, musical numbers were key to the success can hit her delighted the audience. Shelby the unsuspecting tramp who becomes of the play. Dylan’s guitar playing was was flawlessly played by Flo Woolley who aware of the secret behind Dorian’s remarkable as always, but what stole the pulled off both the enthusiastic ‘young and perpetual youth. All credit to Watson’s show was Jonah’s mouth keyboard which in love’ scenes and the dramatic, diabetic for attempting such a difficult play and he seemingly blew and played with ease, fit to bring the play to its climax. the director must be commended for its as well as joining in with the singing and ambition, harrowing sound effects and dancing. Opening the show with a robotic lighting. North Town ‘boogie’ really got the audience in the mood Jerusalem for what was to come and their ‘Friends’ Jerusalem was directed by Pascal Orzabal song could even pass as an entry for the and Chris Tomkins. It tells the tale of a local Part Song competition next year, as they stoner called Rooster and the problems performed a cappella while Charlie Moore he was experiencing with the Council, sang and acted the lyrics convincingly – the a local thug and his so-called mates, or audience were in fits. The dance routine ‘rats’. Rooster, played by Pascal Orzabal, from the nightclub scene saw many East commanded the audience’s attention Town boys let their hair down, particularly whether he was spinning yarns about the three very cute third formers at the debauchery and drugs or quietly lighting up front! The comic timing of the leads really a ‘spliff’ and drinking a beer, as did Chris

62 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Moberly’s House Any Number Can Die West Town Calendar Girls by Fred Carmichael This year’s House Drama Festival saw Murder, mystery and a classic whodunit the girls of West Town perform Tim Firth’s – this was Moberly’s offering this year, Calendar Girls. Directed by Katendi Heald, well directed by Ross Hayward and Max the Yorkshire atmosphere pervaded Devlin. Almost as a teaser the intricate and through the Redgrave from the very dazzling 1920s set was left open to the beginning and the accents generally held audience – a sneak peek into what we were up well. Tilly Wickens, playing Annie, and about to witness. That is, of course, what Charlotte Bresnahan, who played Chris, led we were – witnesses to a murder mystery Wiseman’s House The Producers this ensemble piece superbly. The set was where slowly and steadily many members Excellently led and directed by Alex Bull, simple and the props which were used, of the cast were killed off by an unknown The Producers was an all-encompassing such as buns and watering cans, were hooded figure. This may sound sinister but comedy presenting the tale of Max believably authentic and ingeniously used, in fact this play was an outright comedy Bialystock and Leo Bloom and their ill- especially during the photo shoot scenes! and had the audience in fits. The Sherlock fated attempt to produce the worst play on The play was a blend of comedy and pathos Holmes-esque character of Hannibal Hix Broadway in order to make a fortune from and the emotional intensity, which is so played by Johnnie Graham with his trusty the funds raised for the flop. Alex Bull as intrinsic to the relationships between the magnifying glass to help him solve the case Max was impossibly energetic throughout, women, was well handled by the directors. was well observed. When he was joined by putting his all into every single moment, An especially poignant moment was during a lady detective Ernestine played by Adam and created an easily watchable double a cameo appearance of Alice Thompson, Clymo, these elderly detectives set to work, act along with co-lead Nicholas Cheung as Henri Worthington, Georgina Lewis and despite neither of them having any idea Leo, his put-upon sidekick. The supporting what they were doing and of course, in the Angie Price. The performance began with actors did just that with a very comical (not end, they save the day! James Bell played a rendition of ‘Jerusalem’ by the girls to say mentally disturbed!) turn by Vassily creepy butler Edgar to comic effect, and themselves which was a nice touch and got Korznikov playing the Nazi sympathiser Max Cresswell as Carter Forstman turned the play off to powerful start. Franz Liebkind, and the very funny double Lee Restover also acted well and it was act of Dmytro Grygoryev and Calum Wilson a shame when they were killed off. The Worcester House Wicked as Carmen Ghia and Rodger De Bris audience was gripped until the end; notably respectively. Gasan Guseynov was suitably There was a buzz went round the packed in the final scene when James Morris was manic as Lorenzo St. DuBois (L.S.D) and I audience in the Redgrave Theatre as this revealed as the murderer, causing a sigh of am not sure anyone will be able to forget play had been eagerly anticipated. How ‘awwws’ from the girls. his dancing in the audition scene. All in would the girls pull off the famous songs all a very funny production that had the and green make-up of the original? A large Oakeley’s House The Others audience in stitches. cast, bags of energy and melodramatic This film adaptation was something of characterisation got the musical off to a a departure for Oakeley’s and director South Town After the War raucous start, and invited the audience to join in an explosive forty-five minutes. The Milla Jupp and the cast of actors had The premise of the play is a dinner party clearly worked extremely hard in order gone wrong. It’s the year 1922 and costumes were particularly impressive, to ensure that the true nature of the film after a six hour wait, owner of the Ballet and set the scene perfectly for the magical was encapsulated on stage. Situated in a Russes Sergei Diaghilev (Kieran Salmon) world of Oz. The two leads Jodie Smith large unused house the dark and sinister is beginning to lose patience with his and Xanthe Lynden were the highlight of atmosphere, essential for a ghost story, was wife Violet (Will Richardson) and fellow the play. There was extremely believable tangible. Pippa Robinson as a stern Catholic composer Igor Stravinsky (Magnus Gordon). chemistry between them and they both mother and her two children, played by At two o’clock in the morning who should possessed excellent stage presence – Charlie Sumpter and Georgia Young, were fall face first through the door but James their voices were showcased in the songs well acted. Paris Collingbourne, playing the Joyce (George Porter). No sooner had Joyce, Popular (sung by Jodie Smith) and Defying role of Mrs Mills, and her accomplices often through his drunken ramblings, expressed Gravity (sung by Xanthe Lynden). Zoe came from the audience onto the stage. his hatred for his contemporary writer Ward as Flyero, the male love interest, This gave the effect of merging the audience Proust, than the man himself rings the seemed fully at ease with her character, with the very action, and consequently bell. With his huddled posture and vacant while the excellently styled Elle Goodall intensified the sense of fear which was stare Proust (Harry Morgan) waddles in, at played Madame Morrible and was a real palpable throughout. The seance scene which point Joyce finds the nearest window crowd favourite. I do feel that to finish the and appearances from Anna John, Imogen to jump out of. When Diaghilev finally performance on a musical number would Comerford, Guinevere Berre and Charlotte manages to bring his guests back together have perhaps helped and made for a O’Leary provided a suitably scary climax with the help of Millie, the maid (Mitchell more satisfying ending, as by the end the to the play. The director had done well to Dowding), he expects them all to engage in audience simply wanted to hear the girls’ effortlessly condense the conclusion to a ground breaking intellectual conversation; lovely voices again! However Worcester is coherent and understandable end, and the instead, discussion of the weather, the to be commended for their ambition and audience seemed to enjoy the abruptness colour of food, a furore of shouting and for using so many girls from the House on and shock with which the characters impromptu epiphanies ensue. A bravura stage. In the end it was a great production. concluded their performance. performance indeed! Well done girls.

DRAMA 63 House Drama 2012 AWARDS ARTISTIC ENDEAVOUR BEST ACTOR This award is given to the House which East Town - Jonah and Dylan Trenouth BEST PREP AWARD has presented an overall achievement in (as one) This is a new award for the Festival and the visual effects and appearance of their North Town - Pascal Orzabal production which in the adjudicators’ represents the way in which a house South Town - Kieran Salmon opinions was most effective. prepares for their production in terms of South Town - William Richardson rehearsal, organisation, paperwork and West Town for the photo shoot Wiseman’s House - Alex Bull communication. Watson’s House for the painting of Hallward’s House Dorian Gray BEST ACTRESS East Town Wiseman’s House for the pigeons Hallward’s House - Florence Woolley West Town West Town - Charlotte Bresnahan STAGE MANAGEMENT South Town West Town - Tilly Wickens This award looks for the smooth running Oakeley’s House - Philippa Robinson TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS of a performance and the organisation of scene changes and props etc. This is awarded by the theatre staff to the BEST DIRECTOR house which planned and prepared the East Town for Flight of the Conchords The director’s role is paramount to technical aspects of their production the West Town for Calendar Girls the success of the production and it most effectively. Oakeley’s House for The Others is the director’s responsibility to choose Hallward’s House an appropriate play for the qualities East Town STAGE PRESENCE of the House, schedule rehearsals, manage individuals, interpret the North Town This is a new award which is given to any student on stage who shines through their script appropriately and sharing a Oakeley’s House production whether they be in the chorus vision with the cast and crew effectively or in a principal role and leaves a memory in order to bring the production to a BEST COSTUME DESIGN mark for the adjudicating panel. The award successful conclusion. A challenging This speaks for itself – the adjudication was shared. task for anyone. panel was looking for a production which School House Sailors Hallward’s House - Elizabeth Webb and took account of period, style, genre and Emily Gould appropriateness of costume. Jasper Couper (East Town) East Town - Charlie Moore Demetriou Grygoryev (Wisemans’ House) East Town Oakeley’s House - Milla Jupp Moberly’s House BEST THIRD FORM PERFORMANCE North Town ACHIEVEMENT This award is given to the 3rd former Oakeley’s House who has been outstanding in their This award is given to the production characterisation and involvement in which, considering its aims, has achieved BEST STAGING their House’s production. a high level of attainment and given enjoyment above all to the audience. This is awarded to the House which used East Town - Arthur Moore the scenery and props most effectively Hallward’s House for Steel Magnolias Oakeley’s House - Charlie Sumpter and put, in the adjudication panel’s East Town for Flight of the Conchords opinion, the most into this area of their Worcester House - Xanthe Linden production. North Town for Jerusalem BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Oakeley’s House for The Others Moberly’s House This year the categories are purely actor South Town for After the War North Town and actress – which means the male actor Oakeley’s House could be playing a male or female part. BEST PRODUCTION Watson’s House East Town - Charlie Moore This is given to the play which, in the adjudicating panel’s judgement, has South Town - Magnus Gordon CHOREOGRAPHY been the most successful in terms of This award is for a variety of choreographic South Town - Harry Morgan performance, direction and overall quality. South Town - George Porter genres – dance, fighting scenes etc. and Hallward’s House for Steel Magnolias is given to the production which has Wiseman’s House - Nick Chung achieved the highest level of skill in East Town for Flight of the Conchords their area. BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS North Town for Jerusalem East Town for Too Many Dicks Hallward’s House - Lilith Wozniak Oakeley’s House for The Others Worcester House for the Monkey Dance Hallward’s House - Agnes Woolley Wiseman’s House for Springtime for Hitler Oakeley’s House - Paris Collingbourne (Winners are in bold type)

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1st XV he 1st XV had the most successful season for 10 years; winning ten T matches out of twelve. This equals the number of victories achieved by the unbeaten team of 2001 who won 10 and drew one. Played 12 Won 10 Lost 2 Drawn 0 Points For 268 Points Against 119 Despite losing their first match against 1st XV Taunton the 1st XV team then put together nine straight victories. The highlights of well balanced and although the half backs 2nd XV the season which featured many close were young, Shalash and Perry often made games were wins against Cheltenham the right decision. When Graham and Played 12 Won 5 Lost 7 Drawn 1 20–13 (Away) and a nail-biting 22–17 Bowden teamed up in the centre it was a Points For 231 Points Against 273 victory against Bromsgrove and, probably really attacking centre combination. the most dramatic of the season, victory his year the 2nd XV had a relatively on the final Saturday 17–15 against a Captain and No 8 Max Cresswell has been successful season, especially given Sherborne team who boasted a number an inspirational leader; Vice Captain Will T the tough fixture list and a plague of of England U16 internationals. This Watson kicked many vital penalties and long-term injuries. In fact the list of injuries was surely a moment every player will conversions; however the whole squad this year was so great that 40 players had remember forever. In between there have been tremendous and a wonderful represented the team in at least one game were victories against Marlborough and advertisement for schoolboy rugby. by the end of the season. The first game Blundell’s away which are never easy Match results: Taunton School: Lost against Taunton was a strong opening places to go away and win. The win over 8–13; King’s Taunton: Won 22–10; performance and the result (a 24-14 win) Cheltenham was probably the most heroic, Bromsgrove School: Won 22–17; Bristol was very encouraging. Going into the many of the team were ill, some carrying Grammar School (Bresnahan Trophy): Won second game hopes were understandably wounds and two in completely different 16–3; St Edward’s Oxford: Won 44–10; high. However it seemed that this brought positions. But the team defended as a Marlborough College (Governor’s Cup): with it an air of complacency and a sleepy 15 and kept the threatening Cheltenham Won 22–12; Prior Park: Won 48–0; Bristol performance led to an all too early first team at bay. Grammar School: Won 21–3; Blundell’s loss of the season. From here onward the season was relatively mixed but particular Clifton’s 1st XV played for four trophies School (Colquhoun Cup): Won 18–3; highlights were the 62-3 win over St and won four, a feat which will be a real Cheltenham College: Won 20–13; Old Edward’s and the 55-7 win against local target for future 1st XV’s. The squad Swinford Hospital School: Lost 10–20; rivals Prior Park. A 40-20 away victory have been actively helping junior players Sherborne School (John Craig Cup): Won against Blundell’s School saw the senior in games sessions and they have set 17–15. members of the team really step up in the an ethos of hard work and teamwork Squad Members – Conor Giebus (ET), absence of their captain, perhaps most that future 1st XV players should aim Jordan Cranton (MH), Will Richardson, (ST), notably Dan Sim who scored a hat-trick to emulate. Their discipline on the field James Bell, (MH), Seb Perry (SH), Cyrus of tries on his return from an ankle injury. has been a key factor, never blaming any Devlin (SH), George Harris (NT), Kwame However the greatest success of the teammate or referee for mistakes but just Fordwor (SH), Harith Shalash (MH), Josh season has to be the incredibly narrow getting on with the job of playing rugby Pafford (SH), Will Barrett (MH), Chris local derby against BGS on the Close, and enjoying themselves. The scrum was Andrews (MH), Oliver Bowden (MH), Luke which the team ultimately won 15-10, often dominant with 20 stone Charlie Watson (MH), Max Creswell (MH) Captain. thanks to a superb rolling maul and a Bullimore often in amazing form. Charlie’s Will Watson (NT) Vice Capt, Charlie subsequent try from a neat backs move run against BGS at Clifton RFC was one of Bullimore (NT), Johnnie Graham (MH). in the last five minutes of the game. All in the many ‘champagne moments’. The back all the season was a varied one with ups row of Cranton, Creswell and Bell was very Paul Askew and Andrew Wagstaff

SPORT 65 were instrumental in raising team morale at key moments in the season. At full-back, Ronnie Harding, whose right boot clocked up a healthy tally of points and who clinched the first match against Taunton, also deserves a special mention. Daniel Janke 4th XV Played 8 Won 3 Lost 5 Drawn 0 Points For 94 Points Against 166 he 4thXV squad was made up of eight different nations and numerous 2nd XV T players who had never played the game before. Despite this, or perhaps and downs and perhaps not the same unit and produced some memorable because of it, the season was characterised level of consistency as was demonstrated performances. Impressive wins against by an unrelenting enthusiasm as the players by the 1st XV. However, there were BGS and Taunton, as well as a hard fought tackled not only whatever opposition was some fantastic performances and this is draw at home to Sherborne, leave this put in front of them, but also the equally testament to the hard work of the players year’s side with and coaches alike who all performed so a commendable well throughout the season. 50 percent win rate and a total Tom Oliver (WaH); of 199 points Coach: Gil Simmons scored. The pack was 3rd XV immense this Played 10 Won 5 Lost 4 Drawn 1 year and the Points For 199 Points Against 171 backs, despite all sorts of or a season so affected by injury and chops and illness, rarely have the words of our changes that Fgreat war leader Sir Winston Churchill often resulted - outside their original context of course - in many of them 4th XV been more apt or fitting: “Never in the field playing out of of human conflict has so much been owed position, managed to maintain their shape formidable task of learning the rules. The by so many to so few”. and effectiveness against tremendous team was admirably skippered by the odds. The heroics of Joad Sha’ban at nine Yet despite considerable loss of players unflinching Arsen Sikalov (Players’ Player and our mid-field general Dom Hampson, during the course of the season – largely Award) with 4th XV stalwarts Rob Sloman who stepped in for our much missed Will the result of the changing fortunes of the holding up the front row and Tonye Sekibo Higgins, both had very good seasons and 2nd XV, the 3rds remained a cohesive splitting defences with his booming war cries. Player of the Season and leading try scorer Richard Hwang flitted between 9 and 10 while Will King (Most Improved) showed his worth in both defence and attack. Despite several injuries the team went from strength to strength and ended the season winning two out of their final three games, including coming back from 17 points down to win 17-19 away against Cheltenham. The final tally of played 8, won 3, lost 5 tells nothing of their team spirit and attitude towards the game which led one opposition coach to comment: “What a fantastic group of lads and without doubt that was one of the most memorable and enjoyable games I’ve refereed in any sport in 30 years of teaching.” 3rd XV Hugo Tilney

66 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 were in a good position having won four and lost two of our matches. Some of the tougher matches were still to come. The local derby against BGS was a very close match. We were strong favourites for a number of reasons but BGS were well

Senior Colts A XV

Played 11 Won 8 Lost 3 Drawn 0 Senior Colts A Points For 301 Points Against 123

he season started with a combination This potential was delivered away at of excitement as to the potential Bromsgrove where we scored over 50 Tof the side and nervousness as a unanswered points in a performance that v BGS result of previous under-achievement was outstanding in every respect. This and internal conflict. We were boosted by result and performance was certainly one organised and in the backs had a couple the addition to the coaching staff of Matt of the highlights of the season. of very talented players. We missed a Salter, ex player and coach at Bristol rugby few clear chances and in the end were to club, and now player coach at Clifton. emerge with a hard fought win. It did not augur well for the visit to Blundell’s who had We started the season on the Close been hammering most sides on our circuit. against Taunton School and although We were certainly good enough to win, but falling behind to a long range penalty, after 15 minutes we had been forced to soon got into our stride and dominated in replace three players and during this stage all areas of the game. King’s Taunton away conceded the points that would cost us the came next and despite taking a deserved match. We were very brave under the most demanding circumstances but in the end lost narrowly to a talented team. The Cheltenham match on the Close was very much a big occasion for the team after the scenes both on and off the field last year. However, although the scoreline narrowed a little toward the end we were by far the better side, and at 22-0 squandered numerous chances to make the victory an v Bromsgrove extremely large one. It was a really good v King’s Taunton St Edward’s away proved a tough nut to all-round performance with tries again crack. We were weakened by injury up from all areas of the team. Old Swinford lead early and enjoying a clear superiority front and this badly disrupted our game. Hospital arrived late with a clash of colour in the forward exchanges we were narrowly However some exceptional individual and without a number of boys who were defeated, but this match, played without a moments in both attack and defence plus promoted to the first team. The result was a number of key midfield players, illustrated a great desire to hold on got us the win. heavy defeat inflicted by a Clifton side now again that we had the potential to be a playing with real confidence. super side. Marlborough on the Close was a low point. We suffered our worst injury crisis of the season in the days leading up to the match and could not prepare well. In addition Marlborough were as good a side at this level as I can remember and we came off badly second best. However the spirit was good and we knew we had played a super side. In the midweek before half term we scored over 60 answered points against Prior Park and after the trauma of Marlborough that v Bromsgrove was just what we needed. So at half way v Cheltenham

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The last game, Sherborne, will long live in my memory given the defeat this group of players suffered two years ago plus the fact that Sherborne had beaten Wellington and Millfield Playing already this year. However, despite for Ryan falling behind briefly in the second half we hung on for a deserved win. The performance was exceptional and all The members of the team played their part. We dominated the tight areas, tackled Bresnahan really well, played in the right areas Trophy and scored a super backs try from a well-rehearsed move. The touch-line conversion to win rounded things off. I hope the boys enjoyed the season as they certainly impressed me and the other coaches. I also hope they learnt that rugby is the ultimate team game and that individuals cannot on their own achieve a great deal without others to support them. It is for that reason that there are no names mentioned in this report. Alan O’Sullivan

68 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Junior Colts A Played 13 Won 5 Lost 8 Drawn 0 Points For 233 Points Against 257 his was a disappointing season in terms of results, but a very successful T one in terms of improvement and progress. The whole squad of A and B players can take great pride in the way U15 B XV they trained, the way they tried to play the Senior Colts B XV game, and the likelihood that they will get better as they rise through the school. The Junior Colts B first half of term saw wins against Taunton Played 11 Won 9 Lost 2 Drawn 0 and two Daily Mail opponents (Castle and Points For 503 Points Against 112 Senior Colts B The Grange), but defeats against a good King’s Taunton side and Bromsgrove, his was an extremely successful Played 13 Won 8 Lost 4 Drawn 1 St Edward’s and Clevedon (Daily Mail). season for the U.15 B’s, during Points For 341 Points Against 200 These latter three were rather lacklustre T which they scored over 500 points performances, and this meant the trip and only lost two games, both away, at his was a most enjoyable and to Marlborough required a much better Marlborough and Sherborne. The majority successful season for the “B attitude. The team duly responded, and of the games were one-way affairs, with T Team Army”. Arriving at half term the team scoring some excellent tries and unbeaten and riding high in a spurious playing very fluent rugby. Cheltenham national league discovered by Mr Askew, were narrowly defeated by two points in a hopes were justifiably growing that this highly entertaining and competitive game would be ‘the season’. However the and we were unlucky to lose by the same second half proved much tougher and margin away at Marlborough. Ed Whittaker was a real examination of character (ST) led the team effectively from the back- and resolve, just as rugby should be. row and I expect a number of the players A ‘full on’ confrontation with a strong who represented the U15 B’s to play for and unbeaten Marlborough side on the the 1st XV in future years. Close saw us go down bravely. Losing Jim Williams our talisman and leading try scorer ‘the beast’ Lucas Mesquita (ET) to the A’s just U15A XV before half time and, with Jake Probert Junior Colts C (ET) stretchered off, in the end proved too managed to play a direct, aggressive style much. We then lost our way a bit with an of rugby which would serve them well for his has been a very inconsistent insipid performance in the local derby the rest of term. Though Marlborough, season from the Junior Colts Cs as against BGS (despite Isaac Greenbury’s Blundell’s, Cheltenham and Sherborne all T the four wins and five losses record (NT) hat-trick of long range tries) and an beat us, these were competitive games suggests. At times their rugby has been injury-blighted thrashing against a strong against strong opponents, and handsome breathtaking and exhilarating when in and pumped up Blundell’s. But the squad victories against BGS and OSH were well the mood away from home, but at other rallied and a good win against Cheltenham deserved. Overall, it was an enjoyable times the team simply did not perform to and a scrambled draw against Old season with a committed group of players, their potential against strong opposition Swinford Hospital (if only Dylan Trenouth’s who can look forward to next year with in home matches. With application there (ET) last minute touch kick to keep the lead some optimism – they will be tough could be genuine ability in this group and I and win the game had not sliced infield opponents for anyone. hope this will be evident more consistently into the hands of their large centre!) set up John Bobbie and Jo Greenbury next year at Senior Colts level. the final match against Sherborne. Two Jay Gardner tries up with the slope and playing well enough in the first half saw us take the lead but Sherborne rallied and managed to get their noses in front, hanging on to win 22-15. There was a lot of talent and depth in this squad and I really enjoyed coaching them – I would not be surprised to see quite a few break through and become stalwarts of Big Side and even the 1st XV in two year’s time so please ‘keep on playing’. Adam Sibley

SPORT 69 Junior Colts D backs and forwards handled well and interlinked with Faced with an unusually small year group confidence; their defence and the need to put a D side out, this was strong, even rugged year was always going to be a difficult at times; and their attitude one for the U15Ds. They approached the was first class. This was a mountainous task like lions and with great group to work with and courage and were ALWAYS enthusiastic their tremendous progress and enjoying what they were doing in was best seen in the last matches, despite being on the receiving three games of the season, end of some heavy defeats. There was all played away from home great improvement from a number which is never easy at of players and some outstanding this level. A gutsy win at U14 A XV performances, not least in the fantastic Cheltenham was followed victory over St Edward’s 24-12. by a sweeping victory over Old Swinford The playing record shows one draw, a Simon Heard Hospital and finally victory over Sherborne classic match against Bromsgrove that looked like it would be our first loss, then appeared to be heading for another win and finally, with the last play of the game, became a draw with the opposition scoring in the corner. Many a close match has been won or lost as a result of one incident and if in the final seconds Barnsy had found touch.... We were still unbeaten and, with a no blame culture in our team, we continued to play with confidence and great skill. The biggest matches for Clifton are Marlborough, Sherborne and Cheltenham. It is these games that really shape the season. This year we comfortably beat two of these sides, but came unstuck against an unbeaten Cheltenham team and in a hard fought battle we went down 17-12. Heads did not drop and the boys ended a memorable season with a 48-12 win over Sherborne. Every member of the team made huge Yearlings A in one of the best U14 performances by a contributions but I must single out two Clifton team for several years. boys: Captain Hugo Ross NT for his general Played 12 Won 7 Lost 5 Drawn 0 This is a very promising team who ended quality of play and Lucas Regazzo, new Points For 262 Points Against 219 the season strongly playing some excellent to the game and in his first season, who hings looked pretty promising at rugby. They have a bright future. equalled the try scoring record of 31 tries. pre-season training for this year’s His all round game developed very quickly T Yearlings team. There was a great Yearlings B and like all the other boys, he will be turn-out, some obvious potential and relishing playing next year. encouraging skill levels. The first game Played 11 Won 9 Lost 1 Drawn1 Paul Romaines. against Taunton brought a convincing Points For 425 Points Against 88 victory too. And then we ran into his was a very special difficulties. Defeat to King’s Taunton, which team. It enjoyed should never have happened, was followed T lots of success and by a thumping from Bromsgrove – one played with a great team of the best U14 sides we have seen for spirit. From the first training many years – and then defeat to RGS High session it was clear there Wycombe on tour. Interestingly, this was was some talent in the the moment the season really got going and whole of the squad and this the boys’ response the very next evening year it was apparent that we at Henley Rugby Club. At last they began had a number of players in to play the way we knew they could and the B’s that would in other won a superb match 31-34. Thereafter they years have represented the developed significantly as a rugby team: A team. U14B XV

70 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Football

1st XI he 1st XI football season started promisingly enough with an T important win against Blundell’s but momentum was soon lost with defeat, courtesy of two break away goals, to Malvern. Some inspirational coaching from both Dave Rodgers and Dai Barrett helped to restore morale in time for the highlight of the season, an important win over Marlborough. This was a memorable game for many of the boys as it was 1st XI the first ever 1st XI football match to be played on the 3G All Weather Pitch, which certainly proved its value as it was snowing Senior Colts whole process run smoothly. Well done prior to and during the game, making Sam and thank you! conditions very challenging. In our final will remember the Senior Colt squad Andrew Wagstaff and Nick Luker match at home against King’s Taunton, of 2012 as one which contained some after an early slip up the visitors took the Ifine quality individual football players lead, but this was quickly pegged back and but also as a squad which contained by half time Clifton had built a promising players who were willing to work hard for Yearlings A one another and at all times enjoyed their lead. The weather then truly kicked in with he season began with a remarkable football. When the weather allowed the horizontal rain and strong winds making match against Malvern. The boys trained well on Tuesday and Thursday the conditions difficult but a further two opposition were quite a bit stronger afternoons and were keen to enhance both T goals were scored. than us and we were cruising towards a their technique and their understanding 3-1 defeat, our goal scored by Max Leader The defence was the strength of the team of the game. As the season progressed MH, when their goalkeeper let a Jack throughout with great performances the boys found that they settled into their Coates ET free kick slip through his legs. coming from the two centre backs Joe rhythm and found that movement off the Brooks and Chris Andrews all season. ball was the key to breaking down the Still cruising and threatening to score with Behind them Ollie Bowden in goal made opposition’s defence. every attack, Malvern were strong, played several crucial saves. The return from well and looked like scoring a fourth. Highlights of the season must be Kaan injury of Dan Sim was a boost to the However, a superb speculative shot on Keen’s strike at Wycliffe College where he team’s performances. Dan linked up well the turn by Nikhil Dansingani levelled the scored a sensational volley from outside with Jonah Trenouth in midfield causing scores. huge problems for opposing teams. Finally the box and gave the Wycliffe goalkeeper a huge thank you to both of our coaches, no chance at all! In addition the fixture With the last kick of the game, Leader hit firstly Dai Barrett who was inspirational in that will stand out for me will be the the bar denying Clifton a miraculous win. 4-3 home win against King’s Worcester boosting the team at crucial times when The team showed steady improvement where the boys came back from several a negative attitude began to creep in, as alongside some tactical and positional goals down to snatch victory in the last well as bringing a huge element of fun changes and the highlight of the season minute of the game. They played excellent into training all the time, showing us hints was our visit to Monmouth where the boys football and the fight back was launched of his talent in his youth! Last but by no played superbly on a very hot day. means least Dave Rodgers, who has been with an excellent penalty from Callum Fry. coaching football for so many years, and My thanks must go to all the boys who Leading 2-0 at half time following goals when challenges were thrown at him he represented their school and turned out to from Coates and Dansingani and looking would always use his experience to find train in both squads on games afternoons good for another win, a 2-0 lead vanished a solution and pull things around. A great and also match days, but special mention in the first five minutes of the second football character and an inspiration for so must go to Callum Fry who was vice half and now it was Monmouth with the many Clifton footballers. We all wish him captain, inspirational and very dependable momentum. from set pieces. Sam Lewis was also a very a happy retirement and thanks for a great The boys fought hard though and good captain who led by example both on season. Dansingani with his second goal sealed the field and in training. He was motivated, the win for Clifton. Luke Watson, 1st XI Captain. driven and keen to do well. He scored some excellent goals and also represented Final results: played 7, won 3, drew 2, and scored for the 1st XI. Sam made the lost 2.

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1st XI Hockey inning the JMS league (Bristol and Bath Schools) for three 1st XI Wconsecutive years had certainly set the bar high for this Clifton XI but losing the eleven players we scored a crucial goal that Clifton would not qualify for first two games made repeating this feat with five minutes remaining. With three the later stages. all but impossible. One nil down against consecutive off the line stops off short It was a great term for hockey at Clifton. local rivals Bristol Grammar School and corners on the final whistle, we managed The achievements of this side were it seemed heads were beginning to drop to hold off the opposition in an extremely exceptional and the day we won the West further, but four unanswered goals saw tense 1-0 win. The scenes afterwards were Regional Finals at Millfield will live long in us win the game and the comeback had incredible, reactions ranging from ecstasy the memory of all those who played. My started! We then took on a strong Beechen to relief, exhaustion and disbelief were all thanks go to Tim Martin, who is moving to Cliff side who had prevented us from shown. We were the first ever Clifton team be a House Master in the Pre and will be qualifying for the regional rounds in the to qualify for the National Finals. stepping down from coaching the boys’ previous two years and Clifton played some From here on our hockey was significantly 1st XI. very good hockey to win the game 3-0. better, we were playing like one of the top Tom Atkinson The following Wednesday at the county eight teams in the country. A six game 1st XI Captain tournament we were still apprehensive winning streak followed, every game won as our possible opponents included by three or more goals, with the stand out Kingswood and Prior Park, who had game being our 8-0 victory over Monkton 2nd XI defeated us in our first two matches. We Combe. beat BGS and Colston’s with ease winning Played 10, Won 6, lost 2, drew 2. We finished our season with a superb 2-0 and 3-0. We then played Prior Park in Goals for 21 – goals against 16 match played in memory of Ryan the finals; unfortunately we lost 3-2 in a Bresnahan. Ryan would have been centre he 2nd XI was a young side with eight tense match. We still had the opportunity forward for this team so this game was of the XI coming from the fifth form. to progress through to the regional pre- T therefore very special to us, and what a The first match was a disaster and lack of qualifiers but we had made it much game it was. All the boys who had played practice saw a 1 – 8 loss to Kingswood. harder for ourselves by entering a tougher with Ryan in previous years played against The team changed shape and personnel qualifying group. our current XI. We were 2-0 down and for the second match v Prior Park but Losing the first match against Dean Close with a large crowd watching something then fortunes changed and a 3 – 1 victory in the West regional pre-qualifiers was not special was in order, so a magnificent against BGS was well deserved. the best start and we then took on Prior comeback took place and a late winner For such a young team each player battled Park again. However this time we got the from a short corner won us the game. hard in every game and none more so than better of them with our stand-in captain, More importantly the game was a fantastic against Sherborne away which ended 1 -1 George Harris, scoring from a short corner. event for everyone and was a fitting way the final score with a great equaliser from Winning the rest of our games meant to commemorate a truly great friend and captain Charlie Moore. Then followed four Clifton qualified for the regionals which player. wins against Monkton Combe, KES Bath, took place a few days later. The National finals took place at the start Colston’s and Queen’s Taunton. It should Our first game was again Prior Park and of the summer term when one might have been five straight wins but poor with a number of players unavailable due have expected gorgeous sunny weather; finishing against King’s Taunton saw a 1- 1 to a clash with a rugby sevens tournament, this certainly was not the we travelled with a bare eleven players. case. Wet and cold conditions Nevertheless an extremely fired-up Clifton dampened what should have side took to the field, played some terrific been a celebration of a great hockey and showed promise for the achievement. Clfiton played tournament in the first game beating Prior well in their first game and 2-1. Winning the next two games meant some stronger umpiring would we had qualified for the knockout stages. certainly have seen QEGS Canford was the semi-finals match: we Wakefield’s numbers reduced. scored early and held off a very strong As it was, a 1-1 draw was a Canford team despite three sin-bins. King’s very positive start. Repton and Taunton was our final match, we knew they Kingston Grammar School would be strong, but we were still positive, proved to be a bridge too far and 2nd XI and with the remaining energy left in our two competitive losses meant

72 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 to end the season. A really promising side certainly did improve! The season’s stats skilful triumvirate at the heart of everything many of whom should focus on playing 1st tell an interesting story. Of the eleven positive the team did. Freddie Owsley led XI hockey next season. goals conceded, eight were in two games the line with pace and skill, receiving able so the remaining three games were very support from Tom Beck, Will Slatton, and Player of the Season – Charlie Moore, Most tight affairs (0-0 against Prior Park, 1-1 Gareth Jones. Freddie’s solo efforts against improved player – Ben O’Sullivan, Best in torrential rain against King’s Taunton BGS were truly spectacular! In defence, new comer – Jake Probert. and a 2-1 defeat against BGS in a game Mikhail Neganov marshalled those in front Paul Askew that could easily have gone either way). of him with confidence, producing several Only two goals scored, despite numerous crucial saves throughout the season. In front 3rd XI chances, clearly highlighted the team’s of him, Jamie Atkinson and Ryan O’Connor Achilles heel. In many ways it was the excelled and James Hughesdon and Yoo Je his was a very pleasing season for the mirror image of last season where we Hoang both improved hugely as the term T 3rd XI. From the first training session it were hugely potent in front of goal but progressed. Overall, it was an enjoyable was clear that the team would be stronger lacked a goalkeeper for the first half of season, and the team worked hard and than for some time with more stick skills the season. This year we had an excellent improved immensely throughout. and ability evident. Our early performance goalkeeper in Tomas Feist who got better Nick Buchanan wins against Prior (4-3), BGS(2-1) and and more confident with every game, but Kingswood (2-0) showed we had the we badly missed the killer instinct when UI4 A striking power to score goals and skill. trying to put the ball in the net at the However, we did concede some soft goals other end. Frazer Wilson captained and The Under 14‘s had a mixed season. We and the work rate off the ball could vary. played in matches better than he trained, played some wondrous hockey, but were Sadly cold weather then interrupted our Claudius Dieterich added a bit of Teutonic often over-powered by physically larger, momentum in matches. After half term we steel to the midfield and Gareth Davies quicker boys. We played soundly enough played poorly in our first game in a month continued to improve at the heart of the against Kingswood, Prior Park and BGS and against a decent Sherborne side away on a defence. I look forward to seeing many of were unlucky to lose. Then, with a slight very slow pitch. We lost heavily where our the squad again next year. change in formation, we began to score problem with soft goals and working off the Adam Sibley more frequently, putting three past West ball were shown up. This group should have Buckland, four against Dean Close and an been more competitive. In the remaining amazing nine past Sherborne. Colston’s games we reasserted our skill level and Under 15 A were thrashed 10-0. The final game against an enormous King’s Taunton eleven was raised industry to finish the season in fine Played 7, Won 1, Drawn 2, Lost 4 style. Comfortable 2-1 and 2-0 wins against as exciting as it gets. Leading 4-2 with Monkton and Colston’s were followed by The Under 15 A hockey season was one minutes left, our concentration deserted excellent wins 8-1 and 4-1 against Queen’s ultimately of frustration. At their best, the us to let them in for an equaliser; even and King’s Taunton respectively. Max Harrop boys played some exceptional hockey, so , we managed to shave the post in the played especially well at sweeper in a late frequently dominating opposition with dying moment. The main shortcoming was switch which suited his ability to dribble their fast, fluid, and attacking style of play, the appalling conversion rate of our short- and tackle. Will Pigott scored a lot of goals particularly at times against Dean Close corner routine; of around ninety-five short- at centre forward, Hugo Cryer bamboozled and Sherborne. However, inconsistency corners, we scored from only eight. opponents on the wing and James Webb would bedevil the team throughout the Oliver Cullen and Theo Couper showed experience in season, with several opportunities to driving the team forward from midfield. win games being missed, most notably UI4 B Jes Oliphant and George King showed skill against King’s Taunton. The solitary in attack. At the back James Egginton success against Colston’s was immensely Clifton’s U14 B XI enjoyed a fine season organised effectively and Lucas Mesquita satisfying when it did arrive! winning six of their seven fixtures and was reliable. Leo Comerford showed a big Joel Barber led the team by example, and scored 21 goals in the process. Having lost presence at goalie making some fine saves. scored a thrilling equaliser in the dying the first game of the term to Kingswood Credit especially must go to Theo Couper and seconds against BGS. Along with Harry (1-3) it was fitting that they rounded off a splendid term by beating the same James Webb for their effective leadership of Hood and Solly MacMurchy, he formed a the group in training and matches. Well done opposition 3-2 in a very entertaining on a brilliant season! game. Probert and Baker were a threat whenever in Jay Gardner front of goal, Spink and Lucas controlled the games well in 4th XI midfield and Mitchell (captain) was a calming influence in Played 5, Drawn 2, Lost 3 defence. The team were also Goals For 2 Goals Against 11 indebted on a number of nother enjoyable 4th XI hockey occasions to Dirnhuber who Aseason. The squad enjoyed training was excellent in goal and would with Martin Reid all term and basic have played A team hockey in skills, which it has to be said were a little other year groups. U15 A rudimentary at the start of the season, Jim Williams

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This has undoubtedly been the most disappointing cricket season for many years. The rain started in late April and there has been very little cricket played as a result. The 1st XI have managed to complete only six games with convincing wins against Monmouth,

Dauntsey’s and Westminster College, Adelaide, 1st XI George Harris being the highlights. Tom Smith’s 143 against Westminster College was certainly the most impressive batting performance on The Close for some time. The U15 XI won the County U15 Trophy for the seventh time in the last eight years and the U14 XI are in the County Final, to be played when the rain stops. A term that should have been the culmination of a great sporting year at Clifton was cruelly ruined by a summer that just never started.

1st XI Our season ended on a less exalted note with a loss to King’s Taunton, but there his was to be my my last season of were some positives with Jack Ellison cricket at Clifton but regrettably the making his first half century for the first rain gods seemed to have it in for T team, and Luke Watson bowled with great us with the wettest summer term anyone control dismissing top order batsmen. The can remember. That aside when we were game however ended with King’s winning able to be outside practising and playing it by five wickets. was as always a very special occasion for everyone in and around the 1st XI. Perhaps During the season we had a competitive it was tempting fate to be out netting on 20/20 campaign even if some of the the square on 27th March. games were played indoors in the dome. Victories over BGS and QEH qualified us Our first game came two weeks into the v Filton for a regional final against a strong Filton season away at Taunton, unfortunately our together a good middle order partnership, team littered with county players. An performance was as poor as the weather. Hamish reaching 72 and Ben managing excellent bowling performance set up a However, a brilliant bowling display by 60. Will Barrett bowled aggressively and great chance for us. We got off to a flying opener Luke Watson provided a great picked up three wickets with Tom Smith start with Tom Smith and William Barrett. example of fast bowling with 3-16. The displaying great control as a spin bowler to Tom ended up with a great 62 and Will following game was away at Cheltenham take a further three wickets. We ended up 48 including a huge six that cleared the College. The game was played in difficult winning comfortably by 51 runs. boundary by miles. Unfortunately Will was circumstances as tragically Martin Stovold, out just short of the line and we ended up the Cheltenham master i/c Cricket, lost The next challenge was away at Dauntsey’s losing by an agonising four runs. his life the night before the game. Perhaps School. Winning the toss we decided to it was fitting that Cheltenham were the bat on a hot and sunny day - a rare treat A somewhat disappointing season due victors on this occasion. in this apology of a summer! Tom Smith to matches cancelled but in between performed brilliantly to score 89 quickly the rain there were some outstanding In the following game our season finally and Hamish continued his good form performances. Finally, on a personal got going against a good Monmouth with a solid 58. Our bowling performance note, Clifton has offered me the best XI, with improvements in every aspect. was of the highest order with a stand times of my life particularly playing on Hamish Matthews and Ben McGeoch put out performance from Jake Probert who justifiably picked up 3 wickets. This was another comfortable victory, the winning margin being 46 runs. Our next fixture was against Westminster College from Adelaide, Australia. Tom Smith was inspired making an outstanding 143 and I’m sure this will be remembered as one of the great innings seen on the Close, especially from a young man at only the age of fifteen. Great things will be expected in years to come! We reached 302-9 off 50 overs and the Australians v Filton only managed 160-9 off their 50. v Filton

SPORT 75 3rd XI Played 5 Won 1 Lost 4 espite the weather a young 3rd XI played Dwith enthusiasm and humour and much has been leant in preparation for next year. Several games ended in narrow defeats and there were some fine individual performances. Robert Foxall-Smith scored 65 v Dauntsey’s including an edge for 6 U15 XI and Will Pigott ended the season in style My thanks again to Mike Haynes for his with a powerful 52* v King’s Taunton. John tireless support (and sanity) and to John v Filton Beresford twice fell just short of a half Bobby for his immaculate administrative century with regular runs and wickets also duties, but perhaps the biggest thank coming from Will Hale. Tim Fry (who started you should go to Head Groundsman Andy such a magnificent cricket ground as the the season with a broken hand and ended Matthews and his team for their enormous Close. With thanks to Andy Matthews, it with a badly bruised finger) took 4-25 efforts in horrendous conditions; given Badger and their ground staff, it has v Colston’s and did an admirable job as the circumstances, the wickets and surely looked as good as ever. I’m sure skipper although it did seem to affect his grounds that they managed to produce the outfield has never been quite so ability to catch. Messrs Boyle, Comerford, were outstanding and have improved lush as it was throughout much of June Brookes and Feist made up a strong core of enormously in the past two seasons. and July. It has been an honour to play the team with Ben Arthur an ever reliable for Clifton for as long as I have and I will gloveman. He also provided the comic Fingers crossed for less rain in 2013. sorely miss it. Finally a special thanks on moment of the season in the final game Jim Williams behalf of the 2012 1st XI to John Bobby when he brought a promising innings of 28 and Paul Romaines who have been vital to an abrupt end by failing to ‘get his leg in the growth of the team in every aspect. over’ and falling on his own wicket. Under 15 B They are a great asset to the School and especially to the cricket. Hugo Tilney and Adam Sibley he under 15Bs have enjoyed a T curtailed season due to the weather. George Harris 1st XI Captain They have trained hard at times despite U15 A the frustration of so much rain and have 2nd XI improved their techniques markedly in the espite the best efforts of the rain, the field and with ball and bat. Played 3 Lost 1 Won 2 DJunior Colts A cricketers managed to complete 5 out of 8 Saturday fixtures, won Performances against Monmouth and nfortunately the 2nd XI seemed to the Avon stage of the T20 Competition Dauntsey’s showed promise resulting Uget the worst of the weather, if that and lost in the last 16 of the Lord’s in a win and a loss. Against Monmouth was possible, and were hit hardest by Taverners’ U.15 Trophy to a very strong School Clifton reached 141 for 7 off their the wet conditions, often failing to play side from South-West Wales. In the 35 30 overs with 52 superb runs from Dan when others were a bit more fortunate over school fixtures, there were wins Lewis, but due to some mistakes in the and managed to squeeze games in. against Monmouth and Queen’s Taunton field Monmouth obtained these runs in 26 Best bowler Ronnie Harding took 13 but unfortunately heavy defeats to Malvern overs. The team performed better against wickets in 3 matches including a College and Dauntsey’s School. The Dauntsey’s reaching an impressive 195 7 – 28 v Dauntsey’s. matches against Cheltenham College off just 25 overs with runs from James Paul Askew and King’s College Taunton also ended in Hughesdon (30), Dan Lewis (52) and defeat but were much ‘tighter’ affairs. Tom Beck (37). In reply Dan Lewis took 5 wickets off 5 overs for 17 runs and Joel Barber (ET) captained the team there were also contributions with the steadily, produced useful performances ball from Noah Arron and Will King. The with both bat and ball and was rewarded final result, rained off at King’s Taunton, for these by being selected for the 1st XI seemed an apt summary for a very wet towards the end of term. The outstanding season. Christian Horner scored 71 out batsman was Alex Binnington Savage (MH) of the super total of 221 for 8 off 30 (Player of the Season), who scored two overs. Wickets were shared around as the fifties and an excellent unbeaten hundred opposition managed 103 for 6 off nearly against King’s. Of the bowlers, Aidan 17 overs before the rain came. Chivers and Gareth Jones (both ST) were the most consistent performers and I hope will The openers Dan Lewis and James develop into good cricketers. Daniel Lewis Hughesdon have shown the ability to be (WiH) made good contributions with both defensive and attacking in their batting. bat and ball and was a deserving recipient Tom Beck, Christian Horner and Mike v QEH of the ‘Most Improved Player’ award. Neganov have played quality shots

76 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 showing middle order aggression. The pace bowling of Will King and Dan Lewis with the new ball has proved potent. The support Athletics bowling of Solly McMurchy, Noah Arron and James Hughesdon has been effective. Tom his has been a fantastic year for Beck has been a very skilful and hardworking Clifton athletes. Despite the rain we ES Athletes keeper. His excellent low catch off the first were able to fulfil all our fixtures on ball at Dauntsey’s was a match winner. With T tartan tracks at Marlborough, Bromsgrove, Achievements greater concentration and consistency there Millfield, Yate and Filton. Our facilities is potential here for the future. Kwame Fordwor – Senior Boys 100m: have been developed at Watson’s field 2nd English Schools National Finals Jay Gardner and Nick Luker and we have also used the Filton track for training on Thursdays. The story of the PB = 10.42s at British League also 10.54s U14 A year though is that we had a record of five at Aviva UK World Trials athletes qualifying for the English Schools’ 1st South West Championships t has been a disappointing season with National Finals at Gateshead Stadium. the weather. We have only managed National Entry is 11.1s and National I Kwame Fordwor (SH) won his Senior Boys three Saturday fixtures. Standard 10.9s 100m heat with 10.67s (second fastest We lost to Cheltenham by 34 runs: qualifying time) and then came second Cheltenham 179 for 2. Clifton 147 for 7, in the final with 10.74 behind his training James Diamond – Senior Boys Long Jump: with Probert making a solid 54, a score partner with 10.64. 12th English Schools National Finals which he bettered with a splendid 59 in Lily Owsley (WT) won her senior Girls 800m a weather-affected game against King’s PB = 6.51m currently lying 4th in the south heat with 2:12.86 (fastest qualifying time) Taunton later in the season. Against west ranking and 38th in the UK (u20) and then came second in the final with Monmouth we lost the toss on a very 2:13.18 1 second behind the winner. 2nd South West Championships, 1st in damp wicket. Clifton made 116 (Spink Avon Championships 40) and Monmouth knocked off the runs Tor Kenny (WT) came 7th in the Senior Girls to win by 8 wickets. In our last Saturday 3km Final with 10:12.98. National Entry is 6.80m and National Standard 6.90m fixture, against Dauntsey’s, we got 130 James Diamond (ET) came 12th in the (Matthews 37) and bowled out Dauntsey’s Senior Boys Long Jump Final with 6m 9cm. for 73. The games rained off were BGS, Taunton, Malvern, Blundell’s and King’s Freddie Owsley came 7th in his Inter Boys Tor Kenny – Senior Girls 3km: 7th English Taunton. 400m heat with 51.28. Schools National Finals The Cup Matches have enabled us to play Kwame, Lily and Tor have all achieved PB = 9.58.30 currently lying 1st in south more cricket and Clifton have had a good school records this year for their events west ranking and 17th in the UK (u20) and Lily also attained a championship run in reaching the Final. Along the way we 2nd South West Championships beat Colston’s by 7 wickets (Matthews 41), record when she won the South West Kingswood by 32 runs (Lakhani 54* and Championships at Exeter. All five athletes National Entry is 10min 18s and National 3 wickets), and Winterbourne by 23 runs certainly have a bright future in the sport Standard 10min 06s (Barnes 33, Spink 4 wickets). The Final and we wish Kwame and James all the will now be played in September when best as leavers. hopefully we will have better weather. Lily Owsley – Senior Girls 800m: 2nd English Schools National Finals Despite the unrelentingly bad weather Victor Ludorum Trophy the boys have never lost their good PB = 2min 09sec currently lying 1st in The Victor Ludorum Trophy was once again spirits and could not have practised south west ranking and 11th in the UK contested by the Clifton athletes; this more enthusiastically. (u20) event requires all the athletes to compete Reggie Williams and ‘Doc’ Waller in their five best events including one from 1st South West Championships each discipline (sprint, distance, throw National Entry is 2min 15s and National and jump). Their times and distances Standard 2min 13s were recorded over two weeks and then converted to points with a maximum of 25 points for each event. The winner of Freddie Owsley – Intermediate Boys 400m the boys’ event with 99 points was Lucas 7th in heat at English Schools National Regazzo (NT) and the winner of the girls’ Finals event was Emily Bevens (WT) with 105 points. Emily retains her title and will PB = 51.2s currently lying 7th in south hopefully try to defend it as a Year 11 west ranking and 34th in UK (u17) pupil. Best athletes from the junior year 3rd in Avon Championships groups were: Mia Mok-Hartley (WT), Lucas Regazzo (NT), Jemima Scrase (WT) and National Entry is 51.3s and National U14 XI Freddie Owsley (ET). Standard 49.7s

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Kwame Fordwor and Lily Owsley at the podium.

Golf as well and we have a very promising years. Any one of three Houses could have young team that will hopefully continue taken the title on the day but WiH eventually his year’s golf team has had a good to represent Clifton in the future. Chloe came out on top. season, despite not having very Wedlake (WT, 3rd Form), Kate Bird and Notable results: T many players to draw upon for the Megan Tyre (both WoH, 4th Form) will big events. The leading members of the definitely be a force to be reckoned with Independent Schools’ Matchplay boys’ team have been Lloyd James (MH, in years to come. Tournament: U6), John Maguire (SH, 5th Form) and Reached the semi-finals, losing by the Charlie Powell (SH, L6), who have all The core team players have competed smallest of margins to the eventual Regional played an important part in this year’s in the main inter-school events, such as the Avon Schools’ Championships, Champions successes. the Independent Schools’ Matchplay Avon Schools’ Championships: I am delighted to see more girls competing Tournament and the Shire Trophy, but there have also been Runners-up in the Boys’ Nett Team several other events competition which have allowed Champion in the Boys’ individual Nett the less experienced or competition (John Maguire) younger players to take part; these included the Runner-up in the Girls’ individual Nett House Golf Competition, competition (Kate Bird) the Old Cliftonians’ Golf The Shire Trophy: Day at The Berkshire GC, and the staff/pupil/ 3rd in the Nett Team competition (out of 28 parent/OC event. I was schools) particularly pleased John Maguire was 16th in the individual Nett to witness the best competition (and 25th in the Gross), out of attended and most nearly 100 competitors keenly contested House Golf Competition in many Bjorn Hoffmann (Master i/c golf)

78 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Sailing Rowing hilst most sports have been called off due to water-logged pitches or Wyet another rain storm, one could be forgiven for thinking that one sport that could carry on regardless would be rowing. However, this season Mother Nature has certainly not looked down favourably on the Boat Club since training began back in January. The cold weather was the first to hit, causing not only water splashed on to the boat to freeze but also the river to ice over in part, meaning it simply was not safe to take to the river. Once the temperatures eventually rose, the rains came, and along with this came the floods, which meant that all of the local Head races were cancelled and so the usual outings of the Boat Club were curtailed. However, Elizabeth Down (WT) was lucky enough to be able to train as part of the Western Region rowing squad and was eventually selected to race as part of a Regional eight at the Women’s Head of the River on the Tideway in London. Soon after Easter the Club travelled to Dorney Kwame Fordwor and Lily Owsley at the podium. Lake, Eton, the Olympic rowing venue for the annual Ball Cup. Here the First IV of Tom Oliver (WaH), Sam Nelson (NT), Toby Pyrke (ET) and Charlie Bullimore (NT) raced well and despite a fast start and challenging for the lead at one point, were edged in to 4th as they crossed the finish line. Elizabeth Down (WT) in the WJ17 single scull battled well to a silver medal, losing out to a strong sculler from Reading Town in Despite a frustrating year which has largely seen the Club having to train on a well fought race. Rhys Longden (MH) made land, the enthusiasm and passion for the sport by the pupils that take part is a promising start to his rowing career here at undiminished. Ably led by Messieurs Hooper, Kendry and Clark and with the Clifton and put in a solid performance in the J14 School looking to develop rowing more as a School sport, the Club is in a strong single but was pipped to 4th place. position to move forward.

Three more regattas were then cancelled due to Club awards this year go to: dangerous river levels but fortunately we were able to race at Worcester Spring regatta, and Rhys Longden (MH) Annabel Hodgson (WT) and Mariya Gocheva (WT) here the crew of the day was the J14 double scull – Oarsman of the year. – Novice Woman of Rhys Longden (MH) and Josh Reid (MH) who Elizabeth Down (WT) Phoebe Chappell (WoH) – Cox of the year put in some excellent performances in the heats – Oarswoman of the year. to make it through to the final. Here the pressure Club Captain for 2012-13 – Elizabeth Down (WT) may have been too much, and perhaps in trying Josh Reid (MH) – Novice Man Rob Beever too hard in the final few metres they caught a Master i/c Rowing crab and unfortunately took an early bath. The Interhouse Regatta which is normally battled out on the river at Ariel Rowing Club was unable to escape the weather. Floods which saw the water levels rise up onto the lawns at the Club meant that this year the regatta was held at School as an ergo competition. Here North Town with two of the First IV in their crew drew away from Moberly’s in the final metres to take the boys’ title, whilst an impressive final stint from Elizabeth Down saw West Town edge Oakeley’s in for the girls’ title.

SPORT 79 Rackets Public Schools Singles 2011 Ben McGeogh - Renny Cup Winner t has been ten years since Clifton won were some fantastic rallies and Goldie winning the game a trophy in the boys’ competitions until pipped Ben 16/13. The third was another 15/4 and the Inow. Sam Byron Evans was the last, nail biting encounter but Ben served really match 3/1. winning the Renny Cup in 1991. well at crucial times in the game and won it Ben has worked extremely hard at this game 15/12. Ben dominated the fourth playing In December Ben McGeogh showed great all term and thoroughly deserved his win. quality rackets and served brilliantly, skill, determination and desire and a lot Reggie Williams of composure to bring the Renny Cup back to Clifton. He came through the first four rounds without conceding a game. He met the number two seed in the semi-final and came through with a 3-1 win, hitting the ball very cleanly and accurately. In the final Ben was up against Goldie (Eton). It was a tense first game as nerves crept in but Ben showed his steel by taking the first game 15/7. In the second, there

Shooting experienced shooters first at 600 yds. There The Shooting Team comprised George was then a delay. We waited and waited Irish (MH), (Captain), Paul Park (SH), Clara e began the year in September 2011 but eventually time was up and the scores Baltesz (HH), Cameron King (WaH) and Wwith a very large squad consisting were declared for the first four shooters at Reserve Alvaro Pelaez (WiH). of total novices to target shooting and 600 yds...some schools had used their The first day is really to allow the Cadets to five senior shooters from previous years. less experienced shooters first and had not settle in with the routine at Bisley as well The first few weeks were spent adjusting scored so highly in the tricky wind. This was as sort out their wind coaching. The week slings, and generally just getting the our last competition of the term. cadets to understand the basic principles then progressed well and by Ashburton of marksmanship. In conclusion we had a better season than Thursday the cadets were relaxed and the we had expected and we hope to improve sunshine was out, if briefly, during our The Tony Clayton Challenge was at Bisley even more next year, as I have seen some first shoot at 300 yards. George was doing and shot at 300 and 500 yards using the real crack shots during my Terriers Air rifle his own wind coaching most accurately, Cadet Target rifles. We managed a steady sessions! as adults are not supposed to help on the 10th place out of 13 schools. Not startling, Ashburton. He shot a 35 with 2 V bulls but a good effort by all of the VIII and the ASHBURTON IV BISLEY REPORT 2012 (absolute centre). Next up was Paul Park reserve. We were still chasing the wind This year the Shooting Team only had five who also shot a 33 with 2 V bulls rather than conquering it! Cadets available to shoot the Ashburton Week 9-12th July. We decided to compete Clara Baltesz did not settle in so well, The very next Sunday morning we were but still managed a 30 with 1 V bull. back up to Yoxter for the Mere Cup shoot in the Ashburton IV and also the Reserve. This at least meant that Clifton would be Cameron King started well but found he at 300, 500 and 600 yds. The weather was trying to stay in the aim for too long up to the Mendips was atrocious with competing against the other 47 School Shooting Teams at Bisley during our though he still scored a 22/35. flooded roads and torrential rainfall. 150th Year. Sadly, shooting was stopped Suddenly news began to filter back and the event cancelled due that we were on the Ashburton to the wind and horizontal rain scoreboard (something not seen tearing the targets to pieces! since 1974). It was confirmed that the Clifton Ashburton IV had Our next shooting competition scored 356 with 20 V bulls and was back in Bisley on the Sawyer that we were in 2nd place. Also, Cup shot at 300 and 600 yds. George Irish and Paul Park had The event was well run and the shot so well during the first three weather was kind, even if the days that they had managed to wind began to fishtail dramatically be in the Cadet 100. This is a causing some headaches for the great accolade as these are the wind coaches. top Cadet shots in the UK. We managed 6th place Peter Stanley mainly due to using our most Master i/c Shooting

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1st XI 1st XI t was a sweltering day back in September beat Marlborough, Taunton, Cheltenham achievements of Lily Owsley (WT) who when we first got to look at the potential College, Cheltenham Ladies College, and has yet again shown just what a supreme Iline ups for the senior sides. Pre-season Wellington College, but unfortunately lose talent she is by wowing not only the was a long two hours of winders, shuttles, to Blundell’s away from home. crowds at our school fixtures and regionals back-breaking stick and ball work and then but also the England selectors. She has The County Tournament would turn out finally a well earned catch up after the now been selected for the England U21 to be another hotly contested affair with holidays. It was important to create a good squad which being four years young is Clifton hosting once again and still the team spirit and a sense of togetherness exceptional! reigning County champions. Confident as the turnover of players from the year Tim Lang from recent performances, this was an before had left us with only three from last opportunity to step up to the mark and year’s XI. Luckily many of the girls that had show just how far they had come in such played in the 2nds the year before had also 2nd XI a short time. As always the match against been on the South America tour so we had BGS would go a long way to deciding who he 2nd XI played an enjoyable term’s strong foundations right from the start. would go through to the nationals. This Thockey, with gritty determination making Our first match, as always, would be was another closely fought match and up for some lack of experience given the against BGS. Being reigning County with great pride and happiness the girls relative youth of the squad. Captain Ocean Champions I was adamant that Clifton got their deserts and took the spoils 1-0. Critchley-Clark (OH) led by example, with her turned up looking the part and with our Yet again this squad were so impressive tenacity in the centre of midfield providing game heads firmly on. It didn’t matter in their approach and maturity. On to the the pivot for a new team structure based on that we had only been together for four Regional tournament we would go! attacking from defence, ideally suited to the days. What mattered was that from the athletic defenders in the team. Significant Having done so well leading up to this start we needed to maintain a level of signs of progress were evident, not least in tournament it was great to see youngsters pride and confidence that the Clifton Shirt the three starting members of the squad getting valuable experience of tournament brings whenever you wear it. The game who ended up playing for the first team, and hockey, and although we finished fourth began fiercely and the tempo was at times others who will definitely challenge for top and didn’t qualify for the nationals it blisteringly quick. We were facing a side team places next year: Lotte Griffiths (WT), again showed what great resolve and full of upper sixth students who were for sheer work-rate, and Lizzie Powell (WoH), fighting spirit such a young and relatively ready to do battle. It was Clifton who took for intelligent distribution, were knocking on inexperienced side had. the lead through a well-measured and the door of first team selection by the end of clinical display of passing from defence I feel it important to mention a few names term. Match highlights included a gripping right through to attack. It was important for who stood up to be counted throughout win over Dean Close and the improvement us to maintain shape and not get drawn the season and who wore the Clifton shown in drawing with Marlborough, who into individual battles around the park. Badge so proudly. Firstly the leavers this had been emphatic winners the previous Unfortunately we were denied a penalty year: Zoe Ward ( WoH), Charlie Moran (WT), year. Key to this was solid defending and flick and a chance to go 2-0 up. This I feel Katie McInally (HH), Philippa Davis (WT), goalkeeping, which few teams were able to may well have been the turning point as Henrietta Worthington ( WT) and lastly unpick. BGS came at us hard and got themselves Saskia Barnes (WT) who, in her fourth year Antony Spencer back into the game with two goals in quick of playing for the 1st succession. At the final whistle we had team, was every bit the lost 3-2 though I remember a feeling at the player and every bit the end of the match of immense pride and Captain. Thank you all satisfaction. A narrow loss for Clifton but for being brilliant and we had a very young and inexperienced I wish you all the very side that were bloodied in battle who best for the future and showed that, no matter how thick or high I very much hope to the wall was in front of them, they would be hear about you playing willing to scale it. I knew from that moment hockey at university and on that we had the squad and team spirit beyond. that all good teams are built on. It would be unjust The following School matches would see us not to mention the 2nd XI

SPORT 81 game. Their overall success was 3rd XI celebrated with a victory and Results: Played 9, Won 1, Lost 4, Drew 4 clean sheet at Cheltenham in the last game of the season, but the he 3rd team squad had a challenging highlight was undoubtedly the 3-1 T2011 season, with a wealth victory at home to a very strong, of individual improvements and well drilled Queen’s Taunton side. developing team performances. The Many of the girls also represented team showed promise in the first fixture Clifton in the U16 tournament, in September which was a closely- missing out on the opportunity of fought contest against local rivals BGS, 3rd XI progressing to the Nationals after eventually drawing 1-1. The tenacity being on the wrong side of some the girls showed here became a feature very close games. However the of the season, and although they were experience was a valuable one, defeated in the next two fixtures against with player of the season Phoebe Marlborough and Taunton School Currie making a significant they bounced back to play with spirit contribution to the success of the against Blundell’s which resulted in team and Angie Price continuing another very close draw. The first half her role of U15 top scorer at U16 of the season ended on a high with a level. All the girls should be very convincing 4-1 victory over Wellington proud of their contribution to an in which Abbi Waycott scored the excellent season and, for each season’s only hat trick in her 3rd team 4th XI of them, their future in hockey debut. The second half of the season looks bright. saw losses against King’s Taunton and 4th XI showed commitment, enthusiasm Dean Close, closing with two hard-fought and determination during the course of a draws against Queen’s Taunton and very difficult hockey season. Clifton U14 National Cheltenham College. What remains an over-riding memory of the 2011 season Hockey Champions 2012 is the spirit in which the girls played: they Clifton U15A Hockey he U14 squad made history at Cannock should be proud of their commitment, Hockey Club on 29th February 2012, determination and improvements. he Clifton U15A girls followed up on T Ta very successful U14 performance becoming the first team from Clifton to win A special thank you goes to Augusta a national hockey title. We have reached Wakeford for her excellent captaincy and last year by recording a tremendous unbeaten season at U15 level. Led by the finals in a variety of year groups on to Alice Moul who as vice-captain was numerous occasions over the past eight always ready to be called upon. captain Georgia Young the team impressed throughout the season with their attitude, years but never before been quite able to Dr Jamison ability and general enjoyment of the cross the finishing line as champions. They have been unbeaten throughout the whole season as Avon County 4th XI Champions, West Regional he 4th XI Hockey team had a slow Champions and now National Tstart to the season, unfortunately School Champions. They have resulting in some heavy losses. played over 30 matches scoring Throughout the term the team had over 80 goals on the way to the title. to deal with lots of changes with The day started well with Clifton players being moved up into the taking an early two goal lead against 3rd XI meaning that the team had Cranleigh with excellent strikes to continually adapt. Despite an from Ellie Holley. Cranleigh replied unfortunate start to the year they kept U15 A with a great individual goal from going and returned after half term their captain. But Clifton’s captain, to get their first win of the season Izzy Watson, restored Clifton’s two against Bristol Cathedral School. The goal advantage before half time. second half of the term showed that Cranleigh scored again with eight the girls had grown in confidence and minutes remaining. There were had begun working as a team. This several close calls and Cranleigh hit particularly showed in the last game the woodwork twice in the final two of the term where the 4th XI played minutes. But a victory in the first their best hockey and narrowly missed game was crucial. winning against Cheltenham College by a last second goal making it 1-1. Our second game was a very A score line which did not reflect the physical affair against Hymers 4th XI’s fantastic final performance. The U15 B College from Hull. Hymers scored

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10 Sep 2011 Bristol Grammar School U14 A Won 7-0 Friendly 17 Sep 2011 Marlborough U14 A Won 5-0 Friendly 24 Sep 2011 Taunton School U14 A Won 7-1 Friendly 8 Oct 2011 Blundell’s U14 A Won 7-0 Friendly 15 Oct 2011 Wellington School U14 A Won 14-0 Friendly 5 Nov 2011 King’s Taunton U14 A Won 7-0 Friendly 12 Nov 2011 Dean Close U14 A Won 12-0 Friendly 26 Nov 2011 Queen’s Taunton U14 A Won 4-0 Friendly 3 Dec 2011 Cheltenham College U14 A Won 6-1 Friendly 9 Feb 2012 Millfield U14 A Won 5-1 Friendly after 11 mins against the run of play but evened the game. In the last seven mins of It was a fine display from a highly talented in a 30 mins match the first goal is vital. the match Clifton had seven short corners. team. There is no point in mentioning Clifton pounded the Hymers’ goal in It was from the seventh corner that the ball specific team players as no girl deserves the second half with short corner after was stopped on the line by a defender’s a special mention. All the squad have short corner but Hymers held firm. The foot. A penalty stroke was given. Ellie contributed to a marvellous unbeaten final whistle went just after Clifton were stepped up and although partially saved season and national title. The matches awarded a short corner, their last chance by the keeper the ball crossed the line. during the term proved easy, with some to equalize. The corner was pushed right Even then Clifton had to defend two short excellent, even slightly embarrassing, and a hit at goal from Zoe Cullum was corners after the final whistle. score lines. deflected in by captain Izzy Watson. A By the standards of the first three matches The following played for the team: Rachel football-style celebration occurred in the D! the final v Wakefield HC was a calm affair. Overton, Morganne Webb, Sophie Currie, The final group game was against Trent Clifton scored after three mins with Ellie India Greenbury, Zoe Cullum, Mia Mok- College. Clifton had to win to go through Holley scoring a short corner. Izzy Watson Hartly, Christiana Kimitri, Alicia Jackson, to the final. Trent caught Clifton cold and added a second with a well worked goal Ellie Holley, Izzy Watson (Captain), Jodie scored in the first two minutes. From that and from then on the match was Clifton’s. Smith, Ella Browne, Evie Spicer, Tiana point Trent were defending. A short corner Rarely did the ball move into Clifton’s half Fletcher, Melissa Dunn, Chloe Wedlake. strike in the 18th min from Ellie Holley as the Clifton midfield marshalled the game. Louise Catchpole (Coach)

U14B XI Won 7 Lost 2 he Under 14B team had an excellent season overall. We discovered at the first Tpractice that nobody had played in goal before, but two willing conscripts, coached intensively by Sheridan Leech, were transformed into extremely competent keepers by the end of term. A huge thank you to Georgina Routh and Bryony Langman (both WoH). The defensive squad of Charlotte Palmer, Rebecca Lewis (both HH) and Maddie Panto, Melissa Dunn and Milly Ellard (all OH), worked well together and made it difficult for the opposition to penetrate the circle, although we were occasionally caught out by speedy wingers (more fitness sessions definitely required!). The midfield squad of Katherine Goldsworthy (Captain, HH), Charlotte Banks, Georgia Ellis (both OH) and Isabelle Atkins (WT), ran tirelessly throughout the season and played some excellent, thoughtful and skilful hockey. Ella Budd (HH), Emma Pidgeon (OH) and Katie Webster (WoH) combined well at the front and developed a superb understanding of each other’s play particularly around the goal mouth. A tremendously rewarding squad U14 B to coach, this team really played for each other and were very versatile in their willingness to roll on and off the pitch in a variety of positions. Well done.

SPORT 83 had shown in the previous stage of the tournament. They had gained their place in Netball the Regional Finals, but were to play KES in the final to determine the County winners. Changes were made to the team to rest The County Finals - U19 legs for the County hockey finals later on in he U19 County Finals consisted of 17 the week. KES took advantage of a different Tschools from the Bristol and Bath area. team and led from the beginning, until the The U19 Netball squad captained by Zoe match was finished early due to lighting. Ward (WoH) performed extremely well. The U14 Netball Team went into the Throughout the group stages the squad Regional Finals uncertain as to what they showed their experience and skill winning were going to face. Their first game against the majority of their games convincingly. Colyton Grammar started slowly but as the Milla Jupp (OH) proved that she was a v BGS team found their rhythm they comfortably tough defender and that she was not won 14-7. The excellent skill and control going to make it easy for any shooter. The awareness and execution. The U16 netball continued throughout the day. They hard work from centre court players Henri team faced Ralph Allen in the semi-final; beat Hardenhuish School 15-3, Taunton Worthington (WT), Saskia Barnes (WT) and this was a tense game and at half time the School 9-3 and Truro School 11-5. Within Isis Mok-Hartley (WoH), combined with score was even with neither team looking the group stages the U14 netball team the defensive turnovers and the precise like they were going to fault. The second were unfortunate not to add Chosen Hill shooting from Imogen Comerford (OH) and half saw the team dig deep, excelling to their list of successes as Ellie Holley’s Ellice Harding (WoH), proved that Clifton under pressure with Georgina Dunne (WT) penalty shot in the last second was were firm contenders to get to the final. It (WT) and Maddie Jupp’s (OH) shooting disallowed, leading to the first draw was not until later on in the group stages not missing; they won the game 12-9. of the day. This and a draw against an that they faced Royal High, and after some Captain Emily Hufflett (WT) led the team to experienced St Mary’s Shaftesbury team contentious decisions the game ended as a play Bristol Grammar School in the final, meant that the team came second in their draw. Qualifying second in the group meant linking up the defence and the shooters group. This led to another game against that the U19’s faced an exceptional KES and ensuring that her team kept up their KES but this time the U14’s continued team in the semi-final, who unfortunately performance to become the County U16 to play consistent and excellent netball, stopped the U19 team’s bid to get into the winners and gain a place in the Regional and their fitness and tempo definitely South West Regional Finals. Finals in the Lent term. won through with a convincing victory of 13-6. This made them the first ever Clifton The South West Regional finals were held Netball Team to qualify for the National The County and Regional in Bournemouth in the Lent Term. Leading Finals. To end the tournament they had Finals - U16 up to the tournament the team had looked to play St Mary’s Shaftesbury. The game strong but unfortunately Georgina Dunne replicated their group game with the final he U16 netball team had a difficult had suffered an injury a week before. score being 5-5. This led to extra time and Tstart to their County tournament with The team had a disjointed start to their St Mary’s experience of playing together games against BGS and KES appearing tournament with their first opposition came through and they were able to turn early on in the day. The team responded not turning up, but they went on to beat over a centre pass to win 3-1. to their difficult group with exceptional Marlborough 10-5. Their next game play throughout the court, but especially in against Bournemouth was tough and they Being the first Clifton Netball Team to the defensive unit of Grace Browne (HH), were narrowly beaten 7-8. Unfortunately reach the Netball National Finals we were Phoebe Currie (WT) and Emily Bevens the U16’s could not replicate the play that unsure of what we were going to face in (WT) who demonstrated fantastic court had won them their place in the Regional Basildon, Essex. This certainly showed Finals and they were beaten by Helston in the first game against the eventual and Wells Cathedral School. winners, Saddleworth, who surprised

The County, Regional v BGS and National Finals - U14 he U14 netball team went through Tthe group stages of the County Netball tournament with ease. They met Badminton in the semi-finals which turned out to be the first challenge of the day. The first half of the match showed that the team were nervous of their opposition, but after a team talk at half time they started the second half with confidence and v King’s Taunton settled back into the rhythm which they

84 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Harding (WoH) and Imogen Comerford Bresnahan (WT) at GD who supported (OH) resulted in a fantastic score of 49-9. the attack, as well as intercepting balls Unfortunately the girls drew Wellington through good anticipation. Anna Langham College who had qualified for the National (HH) came on in leaps and bounds and Finals in the third round, thus preventing proved herself an excellent defender at the 1st netball squad from getting into the WD or GD. Marienella Phillips (WT) has quarter finals. amazing control and balance and played extremely well every match in centre At the start of the Lent term the squad court at WD or WA in support of Philippa had to undergo changes, therefore losing Davis (WT), our excellent captain, who Maddie Jupp and Emily Hufflett (WT) to led brilliantly at C. Anna Sibley (WT) and the U16 team to prepare for the Regional Katherine Beesley (WT) joined us from the Finals. A line up of strong schools at the 2nds part way through the term and were beginning of the term and the changes welcome additions to the group, playing of the team led to an unfortunate start at numerous positions and adding depth to the term. The experience of U6th girls v King’s Taunton and strength to the squad. Flo Moore (OH) Milla Jupp (OH), Ellice Harding, Saskia at GA proved to be able to shoot from the U14 team with their physical force Barnes (WT) and Charly Moran (WT) in on and off of the ball. The team had a the team and Zoe Ward (WoH) leading as difficult day, with poor weather conditions Captain kept spirits high, and I commend and tough opposition which they were the attitudes of the team throughout the not used to. They won 3 out of their 8 term. Every game saw the 1st netball team games and were just short of their usual improve and work together, with close controlled and skilful game to lose games against Bristol Grammar School and against Hagley College and Bournemouth Malvern, displaying many times they were College. Overall the U14 netball team actually the team that deserved to win. came a respectful 10th out of 18 schools, The latter part of the term proved that the showing that Clifton is able to compete squad had the skill and ability to match at a National level for netball. I am their determination and commitment, immensely proud of the U14 Netball team convincingly winning their last games. I and of all Clifton netball teams this year, was both pleased and proud that the 1st showing great promise for the future. Netball squad turned the term around to 3rd VII win the majority of their games this year showing true strength of character. I will anywhere, and Millie Porter (OH) at GS miss their positive attitudes and their was extremely effective at finding space everlasting competitive spirits and I wish under the goal and losing her defence. the U6th girls the best of luck and hope Naomi Ofulue (WoH) played as shooter they continue to play netball. and WA and was strong in attack and effective at finding space. This was a lovely team to work with but they need to 3rd VII develop more of a killer instinct to turn Played 9 Won 3 Lost 6 near misses into wins! Alex Tebay Goals for 147 Goals Against 166 he early part of the season was quite Tunsettled due to the extra team at U16 level needing to finish competing at Regional level and the might of Bromsgrove for their first match, though the loss of 11 -29 was not bad given they 1st VII had had one practice and Bromsgrove 1st VII had been training since September. The girls trained hard throughout the term he 1st netball squad had a tough term and performed well beating Malvern, Tthis season which required the team to Queen’s Taunton and Bristol Cathedral be resilient and committed. This year the School 1st VII, and only narrowly losing team entered the Independent School’s to Cheltenham College 26-28 and BGS Cup for the first time; they were drawn 10-13. This was mainly down to ‘third against rivals Bristol Grammar School and quarter-itis’; they lost focus in the third made a promising start winning 51-31. quarter and so lost ground which was With another great performance against hard to make up. In defence Rose Stevens Sherborne Girls the superb shooting (WoH), with her impressive reach, made talent from Maddie Jupp (OH), Ellice GK her own and worked well with Charlotte v Cheltenham

SPORT 85 skilful of shooters. In centre court, Georgia, 4th VII Angie and Georgia were pushed hard by he season got off to a slow start for the the opposition, but always responded T4th team with losses in our first two positively, by playing with a versatility matches, but things picked up following and athleticism that sometimes even this with a spectacular win against surprised themselves, not to mention the Cheltenham! The team were unfailingly coach/umpire! They managed to hold the enthusiastic at every match, and played links between defence and attack and their very best at all times – taking defeats rarely missed an opportunity to get the graciously in their stride, and rejoicing at ball to our shooters. Jess, Kate and Jodie the victories. combined well to create a good variety of shooting options that allowed us to stop Alice Thompson (Capt, WT) led her team U15A VII the opposition defence getting too settled. with unwavering enthusiasm – both in An excellent season from all players, who training sessions and at our matches herself into the match – always playing a hard game and setting a challenge for the will be ready and fighting for places in – keeping spirits high and always Senior Netball next season. Well done. having fun, whilst playing a brilliant opposition. Although not named, thanks GK, overcoming her clumsiness as the of course go to the girls who didn’t always Squad: Jess Hufflett (WT, Captain), Georgia season went on! Lizzie Powell (WoH) and play on the team but who were excellent Young (OH), Emily Bevens, Phoebe Currie, Mabel Moll (HH) were star players – Lizzie value in training sessions. Georgia Argent, Angie Price (all WT), Kate putting up a formidable and practically As the season progressed so did the skill Bird , Jodie Smith (both WoH) and Grace Browne (HH). impenetrable defence at all times, and of the 4th team players – the first couple Susan Kerr Mabel’s versatility, speed and precision of matches were rather frantic tête-à- on the court always keeping up the pace têtes, but the 4ths rose to the challenges for the opposition. Ellie Sibley (WT) and with style and their play matured as they Sophie Osborne (WT) were utterly fabulous settled into the team. Our last match kept – Sophie in excellent defence and Ellie a us true to our motto ‘Go Fourth and Win’ superbly versatile centre court player with and was a great way to end the season many excellent interceptions. Abi Waycott with memories of a fabulous victory at (WT) proved herself to have a bottomless home. Well done girls – I am proud to have supply of energy and played fantastically coached you this season! all season in C, her game and skills Ariane Whitehead improving with every match. Maddie McLeod (WT), Ianthe Huntington (HH), Beth Griffiths (WT) were star shooters Under 15A VII for the 4ths - consistently amazing in their he year group is very talented in terms v BGS goal scoring prowess, and Ianthe played Tof netball and with this came some a mean GA – valiantly shrugging off her difficult decisions. The Under 16 team defence on many an occasion. Maddie (including a large number of potential U14B VII had a great start to the season which was U15 team members) had had an excellent interrupted by a broken finger, but she then County tournament and qualified for he under 14B team had a promising made a triumphant return for the end of the the regional finals; a brilliant result, but netball season, with notable wins season. Harriet Houlford (WT) also made a T how best to organise the teams in the against Malvern and Cheltenham College couple of appearances and did us proud as lead up to that tournament? For the first and some very exciting close games. a shooter, as did Yana Bulyanskaya (OH) as two matches of the season therefore, Melissa Dunn (OH), Evie Spicer (HH) and a centre court player who proved very good the Under 15s played with a smaller Zoe Cullum (WT), all part of the A team at being in the right place at the right time. squad and “borrowed” players from the squad, played regularly for the Bs and the Reluctant Tilly Wickens (WT) impressed “B” squad. Their first match, against team really benefited from their presence. us all with her ‘pizazz’ when she threw Bromsgrove, was a baptism of fire as they Melissa and Chloe Wedlake (WT) both struggled to cope without some of their brought enthusiasm and positivity in their v BGS key players, but the following week against shared role as Captain and helped to foster BGS they had a great game and easily team spirit. Particular mention goes to beat their local rivals with a depleted Shola Bell (OH) who worked tirelessly on team! For the remainder of the season court as centre, and Isabelle Atkins (WT) the team was back to full strength and who kept a tight control of the opponents’ enjoyed some tremendous matches and circle in her position as goal keeper. great fun training sessions. They were Rebecca Lewis (HH), Rachel Overton (HH), an incredibly rewarding and responsive Katherine Goldsworthy (HH) and Madeleine team to coach. Grace, Phoebe and Emily Panto (OH) also contributed some lovely combined brilliantly to create a very tall play over the course of the matches. Well and extremely formidable defence, which done to all the girls; I look forward to seeing could only be penetrated by the most them enjoy further success next year.

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Saturday 29th September Governors’ Cup Rugby Match 11.00am OCs XV vs Old Marlburians XV, The Malones Invitation lunch for former players 3.00pm 2012 Governor’s Cup match Sunday 30th September Invitation Lunch for Clifton’s First Girls in recognition of the opening of the new girls’ house in the Pre Friday 5th October Welsh Branch Dinner, Cardiff Tuesday 9th October C entral and Eastern Canada Branch meet at The Duke of York, Toronto Friday 12th October Choral Evensong at St Mary Magdalene, Bridgnorth for the Father Willis Organ formerly in Big School, followed by a West Midlands Branch event Thursday 1st November L ondon Branch Dinner. Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall Friday 9th November Bristol Branch Dinner, Clifton College Friday 16th November – Rackets and Fives Tournament Sunday 18th November Clifton College Wednesday 21st November OC Society AGM 4.30 The Newbolt Room, Clifton College. Further details will be published on the website or by request from the OC Office. There will be no further notice of the AGM. Saturday 4th May 2013 OC Reunion for those who were born in 1945 or earlier, the youngest of whom would have just been at Clifton in the Centenary Year of 1962.

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e held something in the I have commented before on our region of 50 very diverse intention to develop an OC Business Wevents last year worldwide. Community, a networking group that The most memorable was probably the will promote connectivity between OCs, reunion at Bude which is separately largely in the commercial world. I must reported in these pages. Whatever the start by thanking and congratulating adhesion is that holds this generation James Isaacs who took this task on for together – perhaps the adventures of what he has achieved so far, ably assisted schooldays, perhaps its adversities – it by Duncan Lidgitt and Matt Howard- hasn’t faded over the years and it was Cairns. He writes more about the project a most memorable day of recollection on page 92. We will be working further and reminiscence, some of which would on this in the months and years to come, make even the most liberal-minded hoping also to establish a mentoring modern day health and safety officer structure which OCs, especially new run for cover. graduates, can benefit from. There are two more sporting events Other gatherings have been held in South A particularly important development planned for the year. First, there is Africa, New York, Toronto, Hong Kong this year has been the progress made on an OC XV vs. Old Marlburians XV on and New Zealand as well as a forthcoming our website www.oc-online.co.uk. The the morning of the Governor’s Cup one in Moscow to get our new branch Society has engaged the services of Vicky fixture on 29th September, followed by in Russia under way. The highlight of Halliwell who is doing a terrific job a lunch for former players in this oldest the UK year has been the resurrection reorganising the pages and responding School fixture in England. The School of the Bristol Branch under the Joint- to news items as fast as we receive them. fixture follows in the afternoon and we Secretaryship of Bruce Lloyd and James As ever with websites, they are never hope for lots of OC support for the day. Rose, and the Chairmanship of Mike finished and we hope that this one will Secondly, the Rackets and Fives Clubs Pyper. The Bristol Branch Dinner was a continue to grow and develop over are organising a 3 day Rackets and Fives great success, well attended by OCs from a the years ahead. It will serve as the tournament on 16th – 18th November. whole range of different eras and a bright means by which we plan events to come This will complete an active year for spark to fire further events throughout and report on those past. The Home OC sport – weekly fixtures for the the year, as reported in the Bristol Branch Page publishes the topical items of OC footballers, some dozen or so fixtures for section. Congratulations to this North endeavour and the more dynamic and the golfers and at least 6 fixtures for the Town trio! The Branch decided that the ‘newsy’ this area can be the better, so do OC cricketers. As I write, I am trying to Chairmanship would change each year keep information flowing in to us. get a XV together to enter the National to help to reach as many different facets under-21 Rugby Festival at Richmond For those who are not on-line, the of the Bristol OC community as possible on 27th August. Altogether, there must Clifton Magazine, the Society’s historical over time – who’s next? be some 50 occasions a year when a record, and the ordinary post will still Turning to OC sport, with a bit of backing sports team takes to the field under the be the means of contact. If, however, from the Society the Football Club entered Old Cliftonian name. you do have an email address which the Bristol Downs League and has turned you haven’t sent us we would be very The concert in Chapel on 14th October out every Saturday throughout the winter, grateful to receive it as this means of to commemorate the centenary of the rain (when I watched them) or shine. The communication is so much easier – and Chapel Organ (described in fuller detail matches are all entertainingly reported on cheaper. on pages 131/132) was well attended the website and if you have been following and much appreciated, featuring fine Most OC activity is organised and their progress you’ll know that, having performances by Charles Matthews driven along by an array of volunteers had to start at the very bottom, they and even a piece for six hands on who run the Branches, the Sports nevertheless gained promotion to the two organs. The event prompted a Clubs and other interest groups. We next division. The Club were runners-up fascinating and entertaining archival are always open to suggestion for in the Cup too. This fine effort in their essay Vox and Fox which can be read on more interest groups and will support first season was a greatstart and their the OC website, under ‘Publications’. anything appropriate that is within our promotion creates the vacancy for a second In October, we are again visiting St capabilities. When one such volunteer side to enter below them. Mary Magdalene, Bridgnorth with stands down after a period of long The organisers of the OC Cricket Club a School choir where John Turnock, service one reflects on how lucky we have been busy putting their activities Organist and Director of Music, tells are to have such tremendous support. on a more secure footing and they now me that the former Big School ‘Father David Royle has been Secretary of the have greater control over their finances Willis still sings beautifully every week US East Coast Branch for 25 years and planning. We hope that a fixture in Shropshire’. We hope this will tie in and retired at this year’s dinner in the list will grow and occasional matches can with a West Midlands Branch gathering Harvard Club on 27th April, reported be held outside the Cricketer Cup and to remember us all to that fine old organ on page 106. It was excellent that the the Cricket Week. now happily settled in its new location. attendance reached 40, over twice the

88 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 David Bob Royle, Bennett Secretary retires as of the Secretary of US East OC Golfing Coast Society Branch after 10 1987 - years 2012 service. Alan Mann retires as Captain of the OC Golfing Society and hands over to Robert Dyson (right). previous best, and that such a good dinners held during her reign. Very fascinating and amusing collection of number was there to applaud David many thanks to all these people for what the best of our archives, with the broad for all he has done. There were annual they have done for the Society. sweep of Clifton’s history, its highlights events for much of his tenure and he and leading lights drawn together in the The Shenstone Scholarship mentioned must have organised about 20 OC most readable Introduction. Copies are above is the Society’s contribution to gatherings altogether over the years. available on request. the School in recognition of its 150th In addition to the dinner, he had put anniversary. It is an endowed scholarship I would like to finish by thanking all a great amount of effort into raising for a pupil taking predominantly science OCs who have sent in an astonishing the excellent donation of £6000 for the A levels. While all donations are equally array of queries over the year which Shenstone Scholarship Fund. William Lucy, Charles and I have done our Phelps takes over with David not too welcome, the focus of the appeal is the best to answer. They have included a far away to help the hand-over and, to ‘sale’ of elements of the Periodic Table request for material for a hatband in OC our great delight, staying on as Branch to individuals or groups who donate colours (rather a good idea this one), Secretary in Washington. a minimum of £1000, resulting in the inscription of their name on the Periodic and a most enjoyable correspondence Two officers of the OC Golfing Society Table hanging on the wall in the Physics about Henry Sinclair Hall, teacher of are retiring. Alan Mann’s is more of an Department. So far we have sold 34 and Maths from 1875–1899, who invented elevation as he moves from the Captaincy raised close to £100,000, about half what the eyed hook for trout fishing and to the Presidency. At the same time, Bob we hope to achieve and thus well on our tied flies with condor feathers that he Bennett stands down as Secretary after way. You will have received flyers about collected from the Zoo. I especially a massively dynamic decade of service. the Shenstone with previous issues of appreciated the possibility, as condors During their tenures, both Alan and The Cliftonian and it is further explained are amongst the longest lived of all Bob have whooshed the OCGS along, on page 140 of this edition. The first birds, that Mr Hall’s condor, had it making it more inclusive, increasing Shenstone Scholar starts in the sixth been young, lived to make my own the membership, entering competitions form in September 2012, topped up to a acquaintance in its old age. I hadn’t and producing teams of ever increasing meaningful sum from contributions from expected to be talking about fishing flies strength. It was a wonderful culmination the General Fund. in this column, but now that this red to win the Halford Hewitt and Grafton herring is developing, I have to admit Morrish in the same year in 2010, the I would like to draw your attention that this season I am trying out a salmon first School to ever do both in the same to the Colquhoun Award leaflet that fly called the ‘Old Cliftonian’, obviously year. Alan is succeeded by Robert Dyson has been enclosed with this magazine. tied in green, purple and silver. I am and Bob by Robert Skinner, and we are Charles Colquhoun was one of those pleased to report that it is performing delighted that they have both agreed to utterly natural schoolmasters, fondly equally successfully alongside the more take over probably the most dynamic remembered by all those whose paths conventional Silver Stoat and Cascade, of the OC clubs. More detail of their he crossed, as a History teacher, as none of them have caught anything. contributions are on pages 94-95. Housemaster, games enthusiast and lastly my predecessor as Secretary of But all these requests are superseded by Andrew Venables is stepping down as the OCS. The flyer explains what the my absolute favourite of the year: the organiser of the OC Shooting Club. money is being raised for and how it will ‘Just a quick query as to whether you know Ever the enthusiast, he has kept the OC be invested for future profit – do read it anyone that has access to land that may presence going at Bisley for a number and if it appeals to you, support it if you of years and will be succeeded by Daniel hold some potential for ferreting? Having are able. Odutola and Finella Tancred-Holmes. moved back to Bristol for the foreseeable Our thanks also go to John Comerford Archival enquiries form a sizable future I find myself too far away from my usual permissions and am really itching to who has represented the OCS in Eire: he amount of our work and in this regard I get out this winter with the girls if at all is succeeded by Richard Holdsworth, the thank most warmly the College Archivist possible’. newly appointed Performance Director for the meticulous and detailed way for Cricket Ireland. Meghan Williams he goes about dealing with them. He Naturally, I was able to make a hands over the Oxford Branch to has recently edited The Bristol Record suggestion for that query too. Christian Walters as she leaves University, Society’s newest publication, Clifton Simon Reece with the happy memory of two excellent College: Foundation to Evacuation, a

FROM THE OC SECRETARY 89 Notes & News

Announcements/Marriages Tom Henderson (ET 1984-1989), younger son of Douglas and Heather Henderson, has become engaged to Ms Imogen Scrutton.

Briony Pickles (WT 1995-2002) John Davies marries has become engaged to Mr Thomas Sally Appleby. Shepheard. They plan to marry in (pictured left) the School Chapel in 2013. Christian Hillicker Piotr Holysz (SH 2001-2003) (ST 1995-2000) married Sue Si Chen on 28 May 2011 married Louise Kelly in Memphis, USA. (pictured left) on 17 August 2012.

Baptisms [* children of Staff] From the Chapel Register [Staff or OCs in bold] Thomas Cussen Sebastian Mann Marriages and Blessings of Marriage Harrison Burnell* Jonah Clear* Leo Scorgie Jemima Catchpole* Bobby Trivic & Laura Davies Fiona King & Timothy John Claudia Plessier William Pople John Bobby & Veronica Hodgson Matthew Taylor & Christine Pham Guy Watson Sebastian Barnacle* Anna Haynes & George Jamison Caroline Cox & Jon Hart Liliana Piscopo Annie & George Oliver Hollis & Jodie Williams Georgina Ross & Timothy Hook England Molly Taylor*

Reverend Simon Jones (NT 1977-1982) Mariana Morales (WoH 1995-1998), Alan Bailey (ET 1986-1991) has been has been appointed Rural Dean for who gained a 2.1. in Biological Sciences awarded an honorary MSc for his work Kingswood and South Gloucestershire at Oxford, has just been awarded as Chairman of Low Carbon South in the Diocese of Bristol. a Doctorate in Cell Biology at the West. He is a strong advocate for this University of Missouri. area and has represented Bristol in William Hood (SH 1944-1954) has been Brussels and has addressed Parliament appointed CVO for his work as a Council Professor Tom Foulkes (BH 1964- on the case for the West of England to Member for the Duchy of Cornwall. 1969) has been awarded an OBE for his be recognised as the leading low carbon Tony Lewis-Jones (WiH 1971-1976) services to Engineering. He served in area in the country. has been named in the top 100 of the Royal Engineers from 1971-2001, Richard Clarke (DH 1970-1974) has Living Poets by a London website. He rising to the rank of Brigadier, and was become Chairman of Bristol Zoo. received this honour after launching a Director-General of the Institution of new e-book which has been circulated Civil Engineers until 2011. all over the world. His reaction was Alistair Cole (ST characteristically modest: 1982-1987) has I am absolutely delighted with this award, agreed to be the which came out of the blue and really as a new Treasurer of total surprise and pleasure. It has been a the OC Society – good 12 months for me and my family, with this had nothing my son receiving his Honours Degree from to do with his also Nottingham University recently. I think my being selected to award is really a testament to the fact that take part in the Bristol is known internationally as a Top Olympic Torch Poetry City. Relay! Clifton pupils welcome the Olympic Torch

90 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Brian Callaghan (NT 1953-56) was Michael Bear (PH 1962-1970) has just Dr Richard Howells (Pre 1968-70; BH awarded an OBE in the 2012 New Year completed his year as Lord Mayor of 1970-1974) has been busy with two Honours for his services to Chess and London and has been knighted for his second editions of his books: Visual Tourism. Brian is the driving force services to Regeneration and Charity Culture was originally published by Polity behind the Gibraltar Chess Festival, in the City of London. He has also in 2003; it was published in Chinese which will shortly celebrate kindly agreed to become OC President, in 2007 and the second, revised and its 10th anniversary and succeeding David Jones. expanded English language edition, now attracts 300 players came out in 2012. Meanwhile, a second Stephen Pile (ST 1964-1967) has just from over 40 countries, edition of his The Myth of the Titanic, published The Ultimate Book of Failures including some 50 grand originally published by Macmillan in which received complimentary reviews masters. He is also a 1999, has come out with Palgrave- in the National Press. former Deputy Chairman Macmillan, also in 2012. This second of the Gibraltar Heritage Trust. Philip Mobley (MoH 1992- edition is an expanded and updated 2001) completed a 4 year course paperback edition of the first, and was William McNamara (OH 1972-1974) at Nottingham in German with published to coincide with the 100th undertook a trek to the South Pole to raise Philosophy and has embarked upon anniversary of the Titanic disaster - an money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. an MA in Philosophy. He is competing event which also saw him appearing on The last 100km was unsupported and he at a high level in Squash and lives in the BBC and on American TV network was faced with temperatures of –40˚ at Nottingham with his partner of seven news. Richard is currently Reader in 10,000ft. He hopes to raise £100,000, and years, who is a Doctor of Clinical Culture, Media and Creative Industries was moved to undertake this considerable Psychology. at King’s College, London. challenge following a visit to one of the Simon Russell Beale (WaH 1974- Trust’s specialist hospital units in Cardiff: 1978) co-presented a concert by the Mark Mobley (MoH 1991-1999) is at I saw a 16 year old who had been diagnosed Southbank Sinfonia in memory of Klaus Warwick studying Medicine having with cancer while doing his mock GCSEs. Schiller, whose obituary appeared in obtained an MSc (Hons) at Birmingham He’d been to a routine cancer unit but with last year’s edition of this magazine. in Physics with Astrophysics. He much older people – it wasn’t a place for a subsequently established his own young person. Being able to stay in a unit with The Josef Herman Exhibition company producing 3D Computer people the same age made a vast difference to Graphics before working for two years his treatment and to his life. Ironically, within Angharad Redman (WT 1999-2004), in the Operating Theatre of Selly the unit I sensed positivity, vibrancy and the Events Manager at the Royal West of Oak Hospital as part of a training comradeship which I found very humbling.” England Academy, sent in information preparation for medicine. He is the UK about an unusual and important National Champion in Clinical Skills and exhibition organised by another OC, his prize was a trip to Germany to learn Simon Baker (SH 1958-1963). The new techniques for minimal invasive artist Josef Herman’s themes arise out surgery. of his flight across four European cities between 1938 and 1944 and the loss of Edward Atkin (PH 1957-1962) was his family in the Warsaw Ghetto. The awarded a CBE in the 2011 Honours exhibition was of particular interest List for his services to Industry and to Cliftonians for its strong Jewish Charity through the Atkin Foundation. connections and to Old Polackians in Dr Liz Wickham (Poole’s and WoH 1987- particular. 1998) has become an aerial circus artist.

Friends of Clifton Golf Day A strong field of 44 golfers (11 teams) battling the weather (more autumnal braved the elements at Bristol and than midsummer) the participants Clifton GC for the Annual Friends retired to the College for a champagne of Clifton Golf Day. The course was reception, meal and prize giving. A in excellent condition, occasionally super time was had by all with a great matched by the quality of the golf! After mix of parents, OCs, staff and guests. William McNamara. Congratulations to Edward West (NT 2003-2008) who is reading Engineering at Cambridge. He has been awarded another first, and further has been awarded the Morcom Lunt Prize for the “most outstanding manufacturing engineering student in Tripos part IIA.” Roger Stevens (WiH 1985-1990) is a Overall winners: Stuart Palmer, John Meadows, Registrar in Plastic Surgery and was Victorious Ladies Team: Claire Ladkin, Jem Brooks (Team Captain), Tony Wright with elected last year to membership of the Sue Beswick, Di Sayner and Linda Shields. Phil Hallworth (FOC Secretary). Royal College of Surgeons.

NOTES & NEWS 91 Michael Leek OBE Congratulations to Michael Leek (PH Jeremy Pickles 1944-1949) on the award of an OBE in ell known Weston-super-Mare strategy for building alumni the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours surveyor and auctioneer Jeremy relationships and fund raising for for services to Sport for Disabled WPickles MRICS has announced capital projects and bursaries. He will Children and to the community in he will be retiring from Stephen and Co be working alongside the OC Society’s Solihull and Birmingham. at the end of the year to Simon Reece and Lucy Nash based in embark on a new career as The Garden Room, Michael raised £1million for a scanner Director of Development at Worcester Road. at Solihull hospital, £1million for a Clifton. sports hall at a school in the heart of Jeremy is a keen golfer Birmingham, and £2million for a care Jeremy said “After thirty and supporter of home in Birmingham. For the last 11 years with Stephen and Manchester United, years he has organised golf coaching Co this opportunity having been captivated for disabled children at his golf club. has come along ‘out of by Best and Charlton 250 children from 12 special schools the blue’ and offers a in the 1968 European are coached every week of school term unique opportunity for Cup Final, and a long- and 3500 children have been on the a complete change of suffering follower of programme so far. Their disabilities direction. Bristol City. He enjoys include cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome Jeremy has a long Somerset cricket, and and severe learning problems. Feedback association with Clifton; Bristol rugby, captained from teachers tells that the programme his four children (Amy, after the Great War by has been of enormous benefit to their Briony, Thomas and his grandfather (R.C.W.) pupils, improving the children’s motor Benjamin) were educated there and who also played for England. He is, too, a movement and general demeanour. his wife Karen has taught over the last keen sailor (sail not power!) Michael’s aim now is to encourage clubs 17 years, uniquely in all three schools Jeremy has conducted many auctions across the UK to take up the challenge - starting in Butcombe, moving to the for local charities and schools including and he is just starting along that path. Pre, then to the Upper School when numerous Clifton sports tours. He He came to Clifton a few years ago and she was asked to open the new Girls’ will not be ‘hanging up his gavel’, but introduced Andy Rudge (OC) to the boarding and day house (Hallward’s) will continue to occupy the rostrum as programme. This followed Andrew in 2004. She is also Director of Drama, Stephen and Co’s consultant auctioneer Thornhill’s speech at a Governors’ directing recent blockbusters Les Miserables and conduct charity auctions. and Evita. meeting in which he pointed out that He will be delighted to speak to anyone the school had to do more community The Director of Development is a interested in the Development Trust and work to ensure its charitable status was new role for the School and Jeremy can be contacted on 0117 315 7660 or maintained. Andy has developed the will be responsible for promoting the 07702 847263. Email: jpickles@clifton- programme very successfully. Development Trust, implementing college.avon.sch.uk.

OC Business

t’s a brave move when one publicly Well versed in the skills of a Chairman, broad ranging set of business interests. announces the intention to create his next job was to find someone else to A quick look at the email chatter that Isomething and then has the do it or more accurately, find someone takes place between OCs on Linkedin expectation to fulfil that promise. else to find someone else to do it. and it is obvious that there is already a This is exactly what happened when need to connect these individuals. An So, it was a curious sequence of events, the Chairman of the OC Executive ex-pat Marketing Director of a large Committee, Nick Tolchard, published starting with my becoming a member FMCG business in South America his article on OC Business in the of the Bristol branch of the Institute of wanting to find a role back in the 2010 edition of the Cliftonian, boldly Directors, that re-connected me with UK and a graduate looking to make positioned between The Chapel Register my illustrious geography teacher Fiona connections in Hong Kong to find an and OC Sport. Hallworth in her capacity of Director of internship, are but two examples. External Affairs, and with Simon Reece In it he proposed to do two things. at the OC Society. Based on these very requests and evidence of related activities in other “Firstly to gather more information on When presented with the challenge, schools and educational facilities, a business successes and activities, and I was struck by the fact that there are number of further benefits became secondly to take the first steps towards approximately 7,000 OCs in circulation evident and were presented for creating a business network”. today that have an interesting and discussion at the inaugural OC Business

92 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Community (OCBC) event at the Honourable Artillery Company HQ in the City of London. There was perceived value for the following segments of the OC network:

Pupils, undergraduates and graduates • A Level students looking for informal and practical advice about careers • Undergraduates looking for internships and future employment • The young professional looking to make connections within their own companies • The young professional looking to build market knowledge outside their own employer, and awareness of competitors Career climbers • Any professionals looking for another OCBC Inaugural Meeting at the Honourable route to find employment Artillery Club.

• Potential employers to access a pool of hosted a further event at the London local or personally referenced talent offices of SJ Berwin, where Peter • Buyers looking for “mates rates” Mather (NT), Head of Country UK and VP European Region for BP, very • Sellers looking for a leg-up or a warm kindly presented an overview of the far introduction reaching issues and implications within Senior executives the natural resources sector. There will be four such events in 2012 including • An audience for speakers to voice a discussion on cider production in opinions and build a public profile the South West with Orchard Pig, the • To collaborate with the OC Society Business West Bristol 2050 initiative and the CCDT to both support and for the city’s generation, and the promote the school importance of the engineering sector to the UK economy from the previous • To drive the use of the Clifton assets Peter Mather answering questions at the Director General of the Institution of for business events to build profile SJ Berwin event. Civil Engineers. and income We are gaining momentum with more interest, providing access to and from So, in thinking about this community planned for 2013. We have provided existing pupils to leverage the combined and its unlocked potential, we looked and received information, advice and knowledge to further each other’s to understand what we’ve actually got. insight through various corporate and professional prospects. By definition, we have a population of commercially orientated events, the individuals that have either received Perhaps unsurprisingly this network OCBC section of the OC Society website, or provided private education at the extends beyond the UK, but it is access to the OCBC Business Directory College, that total in excess of 20,000 surprisingly far reaching. There are and better use of social and industrial people. Of these, 6,722 (at the last about 180 OCs in China and over media. count) are alive today. Based on some 200 in the US, whilst Germany and The OCBC is not the OC Society. It is an basic logic, c10% are female and this Switzerland host about 90 each. With initiative generated for a very different number will increase as a proportion, a history of breadth of curriculum and purpose. The OCBC becomes more given that the girls joined the school 25 an avoidance of specialisation, Clifton useful and effective the more it is used, years ago and the 60/40 male/female students have followed on into equally and it will be used more when we know pupil split will increasingly permeate broad careers as traditional as the more about you. through the OC community over time. military, medicine and the professions By using more and more of the and as contemporary as new media and The phrase “fortune favours the brave” functionality of the new OC Society technology. This is well illustrated when may be a little extreme to describe website and engaging more easily and you consider and compare the careers our activities, but good progress has frequently with the OC community as of the high profile Director General of been made since Nick’s article in 2010. a whole, we are gathering more and the Financial Services Authority with There’s still a long way to go to realise more information through the Business the founder of the electronics retailer the full potential of such a venture but it Directory and building a specific Richer Sounds. is gathering pace. network of OCs with a commercial Since the HAC evening in 2011, we have James Isaacs (OH/SH 1983-87)

OC BUSINESS 93 OC Sport

OLD CLIFTONIANS GOLFING SOCIETY News Of Members Welcome to new members since last June, many of them recent OCs - Jack Mann, Our First President – plus a new Chris Spiller, Tom Waycott, and Peter Murdoch. Jack and Chris played superbly in the Hewitt this year. And Lloyd James, Captain and Honorary Secretary the first of the new “School “ category; boys in their last year joining so we do not lose them!

e are pleased to report another mention of a vice-president in the Welcome to Bristolians Tom Counsell and happy year for the OC Golf 1970’s - more later of his achievements. Andrew Sims, and our first lady member, Society under the Captaincy of Annabel Balance, who left School last W Alan has generously presented the Alan Mann, an enthusiastic supporter of summer. superb trophies for the new Match every event, and a generous man, helping Play event - the Deal Bowl - starting Wedding bells for two members: Rob our growing number of younger Members, in 2011. This first year saw Michael Mitchell and Andy Rudge will be married many of whom have only recently “left Bracey lose to Jonathan Willcocks in by the time you read this. We wish them School”. This growing number bodes well and hope they will be “allowed out for well for the future of the OCGS. the final at Temple GC. Jonathan won Blues at Cambridge in Golf, Squash, games!”. Andy has recently been announced At the AGM in June, Alan stepped Rackets and Real Tennis. as Captain, South West Golf, for 2013, and down as Captain. His tenure has seen also Vice Captain of Gloucestershire for the OCGS make great progress in the Our new Captain is Robert Dyson - 2013/14 and then Captain in 2015 and Halford Hewitt (winning in 2010) as his CV appears on this page. Also, 2016 - a great honour Andy. well as the Grafton Morrish that year. I have retired after 10 years as Hon So now to tell you of our new Captain and And we did well again in 2012 at Deal Sec, and we have appointed Robert Honorary Secretary: getting to the quarter finals. A full report Skinner as our new Secretary (his CV is on the OC website (Golf). Alan’s great also follows). Geoff Clements continues contribution has been marked by electing as our Honorary Treasurer - “thanks Robert Dyson Captain him our first full President. There is Geoff ”. Robert spent 10 years at Clifton to 1986 in School House with Match Reports 2011/2012 two brothers John and Peter. His My last Report was just before the The season finished by beating the favourite sport June 2011 Berkshire Match and Colonials G S from Exeter. was Fives and he AGM - the main event for members Early 2012 matches included the was awarded a each year. The winner of the Silver Brent Knoll Bowl at Burnham; our Purple at London Salver for best gross score went to young side led by Rob Mitchell and University for Chris Baker with David Rowe second. helped by the “older” David Rowe Rugby and Fives and The Wimble Handicap Cups went who came from Surrey to play. They Golf. to Adam Fielder and Tom Lynes and beat Marlborough but lost to the Old Robert qualified as a barrister spending the afternoon Greensomes Cup was Shirburnians. waltzed away with by Alan Mann and most of his time with the DPP and CPS in schoolboy Charlie Powell! This year At the Hewitt in April our youngest London. Golf, three times Club Champion David Rowe won the Salver (and team ever reached the quarter finals. at Porthcawl, then Captain of Walton many times before this!) with Simon The combined average handicap a Heath in 2011 and a past Secretary of the Johnson second, and the other Cups staggering “1.2”. Again, David Rowe OCGS. won by Simon Johnson and Stephen as the Match Manager and player. He played in the Grafton Morrish winning Trinder. Sadly a very wet afternoon Full report on the website. (www. team in 1990 and played in the Hewitt in meant cancelling games after lunch. oc.online.co.uk Please visit and follow 1993, and made a “Guest” appearance in the links to the OCGS for results, Other Matches the first round in 2010 when we won; also Diary, photos etc all organised in in the winning Team at the Brent Knoll Last July the Annual Bristol Branch conjunction with Simon Reece and Bowl in 1993. Match run by Chris Bromhead was Vicky Halliwell at the O C Society.) won by Henry Thornhill. Later He has celebrated five “holes in one” - the Also, we have just qualified for the most memorable to us at The Berkshire. the OCGS beat teams from the Old finals of the Grafton Morrish in Blundellians and Old Tauntonians October. All in all a good year or He lives at Dorking with his wife Diana, (The Pelicans), and later beat the two with so many younger players a keen supporter of the OCGS who has Old Wellingtonians at Temple GC. coming through. braved many a wet windy day at the Hewitt. His two grown up children live in Bristol. 94 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 As Alan Mann and Bob Bennett retire, Alan reflects on his years as Captain . . .

Robert Skinner Hon Sec “We are in serious debt to Bob for his not be amiss of me to mention that the work as our Honorary Secretary; not OCGS is recognised as the outstanding An East Town pupil just for his amiable enthusiasm and Sports Society by the OC Society (1959-64) under organisational skills, but also for his hierachy; I heard this said at a recent Form Masters leadership as over the last 10 years a Oxford University dinner; thanks Bob! John Kendall great change has taken place, with the Robert Skinner is a distinguished Carpenter divide between the South East and the Past Captain of B&C and thus we are and “Jumper West of England fast disappearing. I have extremely grateful to him for taking Gee”, Robert to admit that this was my blueprint when over and wish him a happy and fulfilling played in all I became your Captain, and Bob and I period as our new Secretary, in tandem House teams, have worked on this together and I think with the very experienced Robert three years in can safely say we have now become a Dyson (a Past captain of Walton Heath the School Hockey much more inclusive and happy Society. Team and School who has had a long and successful Champion at 100 and 200 yards. Bob tells me the OCGS Minutes of 1976 OCGS career) as the new Captain. We suggest “efforts are made to link up and are lucky to have him on board. He has lived in Bristol all his life; hopefully play against Clifton College”. a Chartered Surveyor, initially a I just want to add my personal thanks Partner in a major firm, which Well, now both the Masters and Boys for all the support I have received when sold up decided him to start feature strongly in our membership, throughout the Society over the last six up on his own in a small way. matches and meetings. Our excellent years. Yes, I have been lucky to be in Robert lives in Westbury-on-Trym Halford Hewitt and Grafton Morrish the right place at the right time! Two with Cynthia and has two children teams are full of young players, many truly excellent leaders in David Rowe both living abroad. He played of whom have only recently left Clifton and Chris Dale resulting in the two Men’s Hockey for 30 years, then College. quarter-finals and also one of the outstanding wins in the Halford Golf with Bristol and Clifton where Bob has worked to bring this link Hewitt history together with a great he distinguished himself with two about with great enthusiasm, and the simultaneous Grafton Morrish win and years as Club Captain recently. Also number of new members in the last 10 other semi-final appearances. a member of Rotary. Have a happy years reflects this. We are lucky that time Robert, as I have done as the his long standing membership of B&C But what I have appreciated above Hon Sec! GC (over 50 years) has enabled him to all is the way the “mafia”, as I rudely ______strengthen our links in this area and the refer to them, from our “home” City So there ends my last report for School. The link between B&C GC and of Bristol have been so welcoming the OC Magazine. I now am asked the OCGS is crucial to the continuing in my travels to the West, as well, of to print an article by Alan Mann. strength of the Golfing Society. course, as the OC Society and the Head Master who invited and hosted This is embarrassing to me to type One of his many contributions is our us for that splendid Big School Dinner for you, but more importantly it informal and chatty Annual Newsletter, in the annus mirabilis of 2010. I have no highlights the great progress in the full of his photographs and other intention of letting these friendships OCGS in recent years. features. He has also assisted the OC fade into history.” Bob Bennett Society in getting our section of the OC website into excellent shape. It would Alan Mann continued over

OC SPORT 95 . . . and Bob wants his say! “Much of what I have achieved is due Alan and his wife Lyndsey will remain. More importantly, it was painted by our to the help and inspiration of Alan and At the AGM we made a small artistic member Stephen Trinder; good John Scott before him. Alan has been presentation to Alan, a framed original with his brushes and very useful with his a most generous Captain and with painting of a well-known “hole” on the clubs too! others, particularly David Rowe, he has Berkshire Red Course. My thanks to all the Members who helped defray the costs for our Junior have helped over the years, joining in, Members at the Hewitt and other arranging our games and becoming Public School Matches - thank you. good friends; weekly I meet up with I could not have had a more helpful chaps I was at School with or knew Captain; supportive and with great through Clifton - and so many super experience of all things “golf ”. This young golfers now joining means I leave and my three year stint as Man/Sec at it all in fine shape for the future. Finally, B&C was a great help. thanks to Simon Reece (OC Society) and My golf is in decline as the years roll his staff for their support. by, but my friendship with all OC’s and Bob Bennett

Old Cliftonians v Real Tennis The School

he match was conceived as part of the 150th year celebrations and, given the dreadful weather outside, T proved to be one of the few events of the weekend that could go ahead as planned or at least unhindered! The OC’s were represented by Alex Mullan, Jeff Avery, Freddie Blanks, James Telling, Will Greig and Reggie Williams. Andrew Fowler, James Telling, Reggie Williams, Freddie Blanks, Freddie Kalfayan, Jeff Avery, Alex Mullan, Jonny Whitaker, Will The School were represented by Miles Hackett, Lucas Greig, Peter Probyn, Dave Parry, Henry Mullan Mesquita, Doug Evans, Jo Greenbury, Freddie Kalfayan, Henry Mullan and Jonny Whitaker. THE CHAMPAGNE MOMENT . . . undoubtedly went to Hackett who is new to the game started brilliantly with an James Telling for a mis-hit shot high on the side wall that amazing grill but the more experienced pair of A Mullan somehow found its way into the winning gallery! and Avery overcame an early setback to win 6/1. Through the absence of Tom Gover (who I hope has recovered The next two matches also went to the OC’s before Parry and from his virus when you read this), my thanks to my wife Whitaker and Kalfayan and H Mullan won their matches 6/5 Angela for stepping into the breach and providing snacks and 6/3 against Blanks /Avery and Telling/Greig respectively. and nibbles as well as refreshments of the liquid variety at So at 3 matches all Greig and Williams came back from a 1/4 short notice; also to Kevin and Andrew, the professionals, for deficit to clinch the set by 6 games to 4, giving the OC’s a marking and organising everyone. A very enjoyable afternoon, narrow victory. and thanks to everyone for participating. Peter Probyn OC Football Club

he football club was established my peers actually believe it would be and cultivated (in Malta?) with a pint way back early this century as an 8 possible to establish a successful team afterwards will last for a long, long time. a side club in the summer league at in the Bristol Downs League consisting T Where to start? The first goal in the Beggar’s Bush, mainly as an attempt for entirely of Old Cliftonians. first game was made on the training a group of friends from Clifton to stay in And so it begins: ground. A ball in from a Charlie touch and attempt to keep some form of ‘Riquelme’ Lincoln corner, converted co-ordination going. That team quickly Fast forward several years to our by ‘Perfect Pete Lynes’. We went on turned into two, and ran for eight years debut season – 31 games played, 4 to win in the last minute 2-1 only until its eventual demise this year with lost, promotion achieved and a plucky allowing Retainers ‘B’ one shot on everyone just too knackered to do it all defeat in the last minute of extra time of the cup final to a team in the division goal. Despite my personal aim of 9 again after a full 11 a side season in the above who also won promotion. The points which should be good enough unique elements of the Bristol Downs same set of players are retained for next to avoid relegation, confidence grew League. year with some additions, and I know with some early wins and the fact that Never in my wildest post-match I don’t speak solely for myself when no matter how many penalties Ollie moments of delirium did I or any of I say friendships made on the pitch ‘Neil Ruddock’ Hollis gave away at one

96 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 end (4 in the first 5 games since you finished 3rd, gaining promotion and ask!), we had found a kid at the other reaching the cup final, however the end who couldn’t stop scoring. Step crowning day of our season was lost forward Danny ‘Supergoals’ Grech. 29 1-0 in the last 5 minutes of extra time goals in 17 appearances is no mean feat to what was either a wonder strike or a and we were well on course for a league cross. They say you have got to feel the and cup double until he twinged his pain of loss to appreciate the glory and I hamstring then went out dancing on it know next season we won’t want to feel that night. You sometimes have to make like that again. allowances for genius. There has to be a mention of our recent If you weren’t there then you may tour of Malta in which Danny Grech have thought this was a one man team Christmas came and went and the kindly organised us a match. However – not a chance. Both keepers James first game of the New Year saw us lose somewhat unkindly it was against the ‘Mackers’ McNamee and Will ‘the bison’ our unbeaten record 3-2 to Clifton St undefeated under 19 champions with Penny were outstanding. At the back Vincents, a team that I played for for 3 u21 internationals in 30-degree heat not only was Julian ‘Pumba’ Hollis a eight years and that many of our team in a stadium. I’m not telling you the superb club secretary and centre back have appeared for in the past. That was result but I will say thank you to Pieta but he can also throw the ball about 2.3 fun. The match was also notable for us Hotspurs FC for ending the game early miles and got 16 assists (and 1 goal!). losing our storming right wing turned to watch the England game and saving Matt Richardson at left back swiftly full back Max Hope, who had rolled us “some” dignity. Needless to say became known as the ‘Albino Cafu’ with back the years with some barnstorming though, the rest of the tour was class, his terrific engine and I will always appearances, to an ankle injury for a few lots of sightseeing and early nights. thank him for not telling me he was months. He’ll also kill me if I don’t tell Thanks must go to Lucy Nash and opening his birthday presents with his everyone he plays like Fabio Coentreo. Simon Reece along with Clifton College, parents when I rang up to stick him and our sponsors: HollisMorgan, on the bench for the next game. In the However we pulled it together and went Hopewell Properties and Heat midfield Guy ‘Claude Makelele’ Hollis on a run of ten straight wins taking us Recruitment. (VC) completed a family trio on the to the semi final of the cup and top 3 pitch and his role in doing the boring of the league with 5 games left. A hard Anyone who is mildly interested in further positional work is recognised by all, fought 1-1 draw against Cotham Old banterous moments can read the majority especially as he wants to be a striker. of match reports, posted in the OCFC Laurence ‘Carrick’ Hope was always facebook group and the OC website. resplendent in Lime Green cycling Damien Kelland, aka The Goat Captain shorts and put in many a box to box shift alongside Ricky ‘Der Kaiser’ Yates Team: whilst Josh ‘G & I’ Sutherland came Goalkeepers: James McNamee (ST), Will into goal scoring form at the right point Penny (Overseas Player) of the season as well as matching Jool’s Defenders: Ed Condon (ST), Max Hope 16 assists with his delightful Beckham- (NT), Matt Richardson (ST), Olly Hollis esque set pieces. He was supported (NT), Jools Hollis (NT), Alex Langston (SH) upfront by ‘The Kenyan’ Jim Crow, Midfielders: Rich Yates (ST), Matt Barrett whose engine is remarkable for the (MH), Laurie Hope (NT), Guy Hollis amount of energy spent elsewhere. An (NT), Andy Conway (ET), Adam Fielder honourable mention must go to Adam (ST), Jamie Innes (ST), Mike Willis (SH) Boys (then 2nd) in which Supergoals ‘Larry’ Graveney who really pushed this Strikers: Dan Grech (SH), Damien Kelland suffered his aforementioned injury and club into existence despite playing for (MH), Josh Sutherland (NT), James Crow a subsequent 6 – 0 reverse to leaders another club – thanks Grav, and The (MH), Charlie Lincoln (ET), Tom Pickles (NT) Helios (I’m not making excuses but ‘Welsh Wizard’ Matt Barrett who put Anywhere: Pete Lynes (NT) I’m never, never picking an emergency more hours into running this club than goalkeeper without watching him any other and is the most team of team again), left us fighting for 3rd and the players, a captain’s dream when the cup. captain doesn’t want to sub himself off. The semi-final was a classic Downs Anyway I digress. The first half of the League affair against a team swiftly season saw us remain unbeaten until becoming our derby game, Clifton St Christmas. The ‘energy-drink gate’ Vincent’s. Driving rain – Simon Reece performance against bottom of the table how you braved the elements to watch Luccombe Garage, 1 - 1 was not blamed that day was remarkable - a lot of mud, 2 on the 45 degree slope of the pitch or missed penalties, and some really, really our first attempt at playing 3 at the back big challenges. However OCFC won the but by our sporting director on certain day 3-1 thanks to goals from Supergoals, players consuming too many energy Suthers and Alex ‘’Philippe Albert’’ drinks before the game. To this day he Langston. That boy loves a header. still insists he was right. I swear I saw L.Hope’s lime green cycling shorts turn We played out the rest of the season red with fury that day. chasing the two leaders and eventually

OC SPORT 97 OC Cricket e write this as we are coming to the end of our annual cricket Wweek held on the Close. This year has seen availability at an all-time high with many making themselves available for this festival of cricket. What we have not been able to control is the weather and it is with great disappointment that we only managed to play one 20 over fixture against a Savills XI on the Wednesday night. Clifton won the toss and elected to bat and managed to reach a challenging target of 157 with Lisle Durrans, Nick Savills XI, nearly all OCs and five members of the Brooks family.

OCs take the field Rupert Swetman, captain of OCCC

Stovold, Ben Figueiredo and Mark all abilities involved, even some non ‘the band’ held their nerve and left Patrick making important contributions. cricketers, followed by a great social the Sports Hall with a 4-2 victory! An Four generations of the Brooks family occasion. We would love as many people unforgettable experience for us all. also took to the field for the Savills as possible to help make it a great week In summary, although there has been XI with Michael Brooks taking two next year! little cricket played we have hopefully excellent wickets. Although the week is over the Old made great strides in strengthening Set what was thought to be a daunting Cliftonians are still playing cricket!!! the Old Cliftonian Cricket Club this challenge, the Savills XI were always in We are preparing to play in the quarter year both in the number of players the chase and when it came to the last final of the Cricketer Cup, which we involved and encouraging those non over with 20 required the game could last won in 1993. The first two rounds players to take part in the social aspect have gone either way. Regular loss of have been interesting, to say the least, of things. With a more structured club wickets had hindered the chase in the with the weather again playing its part! organisation, new kit made and available long run and the Savills XI ended up 18 The first round was against Stowe and to purchase, great support during runs short with 9 wickets falling. As the with the first weekend washed out cricket week and a good Cricketer Cup players walked off the pitch the heavens Stowe were unable to raise a side for the run we hope 2013 will be a great year opened, and at this point many of us second, so we progressed nicely to the and we look forward to seeing you! realised that was likely to be the end of second round without having to exert the cricket for the week for 2012. ourselves. This brought Marlborough to the Close, well supposedly! Again All of those who came to support, the first week was a washout and with to whom we are very grateful, were it still being too wet for the replay at rewarded with a tremendous social Marlborough five of us enjoyed a lovely event after the game with a wonderful lunch and headed to the Sports Hall for barbeque and a ‘couple’ of glasses of a tense bowl-out! The ‘band of brothers’ wine. of R Swetman, J Davies, N Stovold, Those that were at the game will agree J Askew and B Figueiredo, none of that this was a glimpse of the cricket whom had bowled a ball in a couple week we remembered growing up of weeks, were suitably tense knowing around - and what we are trying to the quarter final beckoned depending OCs beat Savills in the gloom, just before the rain make it grow back to in the future. A on the outcome of their two balls each! great game of cricket with players of The atmosphere was unbelievable but R H Swetman (WiH 1990-1995)

98 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Branches & Reunions

Bude Reunion – 70 Years On

o the sound of roaring surf, Clifton at Bude which contained gusting wind and squalls of rain – the signatures of many, if not all, Tall familiar territory as far as those the teaching Staff at the time. stalwart OCs returning to Bude were Memories were stimulated concerned – 32 of us duly assembled by an excellent exhibition of in St Olaf ’s, Poughill, for a service to memorabilia arranged by commemorate the arrival of Clifton at the College’s Archivist, and Bude seventy years ago. Given that the by increasingly animated Pearl Harbour Survivors Association has conversations fuelled by just disbanded, this was no mean effort renewed friendships and much by this generation of Old Cliftonians, passing of wine bottles at the spurred on by the warm wishes of over table! The air soon resounded thirty others who, for various reasons, with esoteric yet key phrases were unable to share the day with us. such as “Ma Thom”, “potato picking” and “the Heavenly The church, of course, had changed Twins”; all too soon it was little – ah, that serene timelessness of time for departures, although West Country ecclesiastical buildings the crowning touch was – but the same could not be said for supplied by Gordon Catford the liturgy and we all struggled to who gave a copy of his wife recognise those words with which we June’s water-colour of Bude had been brought up as children which to everyone present as a are etched into the memory. However, parting gift and a memento the warmth of the welcome from the of a splendid occasion. local vicar and his congregation was undeniable and much appreciated Reality dictates that this will probably be the last time that a as town and gown once more came together to worship in common. The group of Cliftonians this large presence of the College Choir, who gathers at Bude, and thus had given up their weekend on the this occasion was all the more promise of surf and BBQs on the beach memorable for that. Thanks (manfully attempted, it is reported, later are due to all concerned – that afternoon under the enthusiastic those who attended, those who leadership of Fiona Hallworth), added wrote in with their memories an especial dimension to the occasion, and kind good wishes, Lucy bringing old and young Cliftonians Nash and, of course, our OC together in a common purpose, and Secretary Simon Reece – for the generosity of the young men and making such a special day women who gave their time so freely possible. was much appreciated. RJA And so to lunch, brilliantly arranged by Simon Reece’s PA, Lucy Nash, ‘Sunset at Bude’ by June Catford. at a local hotel. In stark contrast to the liturgy, lunch was very recognisable – a substantial Sunday roast – and much enjoyed by all concerned, and it was especially good to welcome back Hugh and Clare Monro who had been running Clifton when the memorial to Clifton’s presence at Bude had been unveiled at Bude in 1991 by Lord Jenkin. Simon Reece spoke amusingly and movingly about the Bude generation and produced a copy of

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party of 32, including 16 Bude Veterans, assembled for A the day in Bude in September 2011 to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the evacuation to North Cornwall following a bombing raid at Clifton on 2nd December Back Row (left to right): David Brian, Michael Sharpe, John Sharpe, David Claremont, Bill 1940. A service was held at Poughill Richardson, Alistair Jaffray, Bryan Foster, Christopher Parrish, Stephen Trapnell, John Bodey, Church followed by a lunch at the Front Row (left to right): Alan Blair, John Dayer, Mark Stockwood, Dick Lloyd, John Gay, Falcon Hotel. Christopher Igglesden, Gordon Catford Seated on the floor: Bob Acheson, Hugh Monro

Bude Reunion Attendees – September 2011 Bob Acheson and Jill Acheson Those who were unable to attend but sent Mr D. Dennington Dudley DH ’44 Former Head Master (Pre) 1993-2008 their best wishes for the Reunion Mr J. Preston John BH ’49 Alan Blair DH 1948 Mr M.K. Adams Mike DH ’48 Mr D.W. Duke-Williams David WiH ’45 Dr J.L.G. Kopelowitz Lionel PH ’44 Mr W. Reardon Derek WiH ’49 John Bodey ST 1944 Mr D.C. Anderson Dennis BH ’47 Mr T.B. Edwards Tim NT ’43 David Brian and Diana Brian SH 1948 Mr J.A. Kornberg Justin PH ’46 Mr J. Ross James ST ’41 Gordon Catford and Mr N.E. Arrowsmith-Brown Mr R.A.R. Edwards Allen ST ’47 June Catford ST 1945 Nicholas OH ’44 Mr D.M. Saffer Michael PH ’44 Mr M.J. Leek Michael PH ’49 Mr C. Gerard-Pearce Robin DH ’45 David and Mrs Claremont NT 1946 Major D. Balfour-Scott David OH ’45 Mr V.L. Sandelson Victor PH ’46 John Dayer and Anne Dayer NT 1948 Mr L.S. Levin Louis PH ’41 Rear Admiral J.R.S. Gerard-Pearse Mr F.R. Barratt Russell WiH ’43 Roger DH ’41 Bryan Foster BH 1946 Mr P.J. Lloyd Pat WiH ’43 Mr A.L. Share Adrian PH ’45 John Gay and Harriet Gay NT 1945 Mr R.K. Berry Roger WaH ’49 Mr P.D. Grosset Philip WiH ’49 Christopher Igglesden and Dr D.H. Mathias David OH ’44 Mr B.J.M. Simpson Bernard ST ’45 Denise Igglesden WiH 1947 Mr R. Bugler Roger DH ’42 Major T.W. Hancock Tom SH ’46 Alistair Jaffray OH 1943 Mr D. Mindel David PH ’47 Mr L.D. Stockwood Bill BH ’42 Mr B.C. Cave Bev OH ’48 Mr P. Harborne Peter NT ’49 Dick Lloyd WiH 1943 Mr J.A. Moore-Bridger John SH ’44 Mr D.G. Stradling Donald ST ’48 Hugh Monro and Clare Monro Mr M.R. Chamberlin Michael OH ’46 Mr R. Harland Robin DH ’49 Former Head Master 1990-2000 Grp.Capt. A.W. Morgan Anthony BH ’49 Mr A.C. Struvé Adrian OH ’43 Christopher Parrish and The Rev. CanonT.R. Christie Mr A. Hett Sandy DH ’46 Janet Parrish WaH 1948 Thomas SH ’50 Mr D.B. Swift David PH ’49 Mr R.Morgan-Giles Robin BH ’44 Simon Reece Secretary of the OC Society Gp.Capt. M.R. Hobson Michael WiH ’44 Dr L.L. Cohen Lennard PH ’43 Mr M.L. Thomas Meyric OH ’47 Bill Richardson and Mr H.C. Moule Henry SH ’46 Mr D.M. Jacobs David NT ’48 Susan Richardson DH 1944 Mr R. Copp Ron OH ’46 Mr R.S. Thomas Richard DH ’46 John Sharpe and Carol Sharpe ST 1941 Sir Peter Newsam Peter DH ’45 Dr G.V. Jaffé Gabriel PH ’41 Lt.Cdr. P.C. Crampton Philip OH ’43 Michael Sharpe and Sherry Sharpe Dr D.H. Trapnell David ST ’46 (son and daughter-in-law OH 1976 Mr R.J. Newton Richard DH ’45 The Rt. Hon.Lord Jenkin of Roding of John Sharpe from USA) Mr M.d’E. Miller Michael WiH ’47 Patrick SH ’44 Mr H.R. Paton Howard SH ’46 Mr S. Ward Simon WaH ’47 Mark Stockwood BH 1947 Mr J.D. de Pury David WiH ’50 Mr C.S. Joseph Claude PH ’46 Stephen Trapnell ST 1948 Mr S. Perrott Stephen SH ’45 Mr D.G. Yendell David DH ’45

100 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 perspective. Bude is thus still largely a For Russell Barratt, it was place of individual memory. Bude Sermon: The amazing sense of freedom we felt at To delve into such thoughts is thus a Bude by comparison with the much more Sunday 18 risky business for those who did not constrained life we had all led at Clifton. experience this first hand, smacking of Barriers of all kinds were broken down, presumption and demanding a careful many of the rules that hemmed us in were September 2011 tread lest one tramples on memories abolished or modified and above all we were which are personal and intensely free to roam the beaches and explore the At St. Olaf ’s private. marvellous countryside of North Cornwall Yet trying to make some sort of sense or in the case of another OC such Poughill of things is the human default-setting freedom allowing him to claim that the and this gathering today of different journey back to Bude took four hours generations of Cliftonians and local instead of two (well, there was a war on) Preacher Dr Bob Acheson – parishioners reminds us that we are thus allowing him to go to the cinema Former Head Master of all part, whether we like it or not, of in Exeter before catching his connection a larger story. If today is therefore to Bude in those balmy pre-Beeching Clifton College Pre about memory and remembrance, it days. For others, frankness and variety is also about meaning. What did the were the most valuable legacies of the special congregation in a special evacuation to Bude mean for you, evacuation. As one put it for Bude itself and for the college as church in a special place on a Naturalness brought out spontaneous a whole? These are questions that we A special day – and Jill and myself friendliness, and boys who might have should perhaps be contemplating as are grateful to have been asked to share sought more formal introductions or have Clifton generations and West Country this with you, a very special Clifton been restrained by natural reserve, were hospitality meet again. generation. And it is somewhat daunting necessarily thrown together. and humbling to do so because although Reading through the letters and articles Such a situation bred tolerance. we are all part of a narrative which is sent in to the OC Office during the Crammed together in small studies, both personal and universal, today is course of the past year, it is clear that eight pairs of boys socks along with about you and your memories and those if the evacuation to Bude achieved eight pairs of JTC boots and taking memories are yours and yours alone as anything it was in the breaking down of turns in putting up the black-out blind you sit here lost in thought, recalling the sort of barriers that all institutions could test even the most affable of when you were boys, straight of back, tend to erect in order to define relationships! In such circumstances, loose of limb and bright of eye. Bernard themselves and justify the way they arcane hierarchies simply could not Simpson, one of the many who cannot work, and this seems as true of Clifton work. Thus did the 6th and 5th cease be here today, summed this up when he itself as a community and for Clifton to be “so Olympian”. Eating together wrote recently as part of a wider world. John Blandy, under Ma Thom’s eagle eye and Martin who sadly died only recently, recalled I remember them, of course, as they were, Hardcastle’s resonant piece of wood, that with their high spirits, high ideals and high sleeping in beds bound somewhat hopes Clifton at Bude was very free and boys were uncertainly one on top of the other, urging us all not to forget the many who, left to their own devices worshipping together both Christian and Jew – all these served to break for one reason or another, came to Bude and contrasted this with his return to down institutional barriers, making the but cannot be present on this occasion. Bristol in 1945 to a Clifton which was The authors of Clifton at Bude in 1945 school more homogeneous and, without were presciently aware of this when they More restricted than Bude. Ancient rules realising it perhaps, letting the genie observed were resuscitated, mostly trivial and irksome. out of the bottle so that Clifton after the Guy Hatch, who died last year, wrote war was set upon a path which it might Ceaseless rush, unending activity marked otherwise not have taken. those four years at Bude, and how can we that begin to convey a glimmer of this in so short In those heady early days a kind of Of equal, if not greater importance, is a space? Many will feel that much has been intangible mixture of pioneering and a the fact that barriers between Clifton omitted, much has been seen in the wrong holiday spirit was abroad. and the wider community, emphatic in Bristol, came by sheer necessity tumbling down at Bude. Writing a few years after the death of Christ, St Paul exhorted the Hebrews to show brotherly love, charging them to Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Well, I am not sure that the good citizens of Bude felt that they were entertaining angels when Clifton descended upon them in February 1941 and relationships at first were distinctly

BRANCHES & REUNIONS 101 cool, not least because of the fact that we are more than sorry to know that you are troops encamped at the Summerleaze returning to Bristol. terrace hotels were hoofed out to live It is thus perhaps no exaggeration to under canvas to make way for College say that if Clifton gave Bude much boys. The turning point was a concert during its stay here, then in turn it given by the school as a thank you at the received much from the experience end of term in the local cinema. The and thus the College was never quite ice was broken and both town and gown the same upon its return to Bristol and settled down to a relationship of mutual was the better for it. So today again respect and co-existence from which it is appropriate to record thanks to both benefited. If today is thus about this local community for the way it has memory and remembrance, it is also welcomed us today, as all those years about gratitude and thanks for it cannot ago in its own way, influencing the have been easy for Bude to adjust to College for the better. Clifton and yet good manners, courtesy and what Wordsworth called And now abideth faith, hope, charity: these three. St Olaf’s revisited, 18th September 2011, Those small unremarked acts of kindness 70 years on. Looking back these eternal Christian all served to create a wider community values were in abundance here in Bude If you and he have cause to be grateful which functioned and worked. during those four years between 1941 then so do we today. and 1945 with the result that is perhaps This church is but one example, as Your generation stands as testimony summed up by Sandy Hett when he the plaque over there records, as was to those timeless values upon which wrote in to comment that the Flexbury Church for Polack’s; the a civilized society depends. For that, school got involved in the local Home So much I believe came of all our lives being subsequent generations at Clifton have Guard, and the CCF teamed up with there. cause to give you all our thanks and local town boys and their ATC. 21st Century society would Fund-raising for the war effort do well to reflect upon these became a joint activity, the school things. Thus do remembrance provided and paid for a bed in and thanksgiving cross the the local hospital, whilst Douglas barriers of age and come Fox encouraged local musicians together today, here in this and townsfolk to join the Choral lovely church, and by so doing Society and Orchestra, putting on the circle is complete. You and regular concerts for all to enjoy. the people of Bude played a Local farmers could rely on decisive role in the shaping of Cliftonians for help at the potato- this school as it approaches its harvest and so it went on. Bude 150th anniversary, and for that eventually embraced the College we thank you. To paraphrase to such an extent that when it Hamlet: was time for Clifton to go back to Bristol, locals wrote a letter to the You are men, taken all for all, College which opened with the We shall not see your like again. words

Ontario OCS Event

CS Social Event held at the “Duke of York” Pub in Toronto, Ontario Oon Monday, 30 April 2012. Back Row: Philip Yeandle; Nigel Lees; Chris Walker; John Laing; Duncan Wood; Tony Fifteen OC’s were present at this event, Harborow; Middle Row: Dr. Richard Bowry; Simon Reece, OCS Secretary; Peter Barr; including visiting OCS Secretary, Simon Patrick Fancott; Front Row: Chris Ward; Philip F Jones; Ian Markham; Brian Jackson; Reece and his wife Sue Reece, who Prof. Ed Spooner. received a very warm welcome. Thirteen OC’s were from Ontario, and we had Chris had driven his large motor-bike Toronto. Five ladies were also attending: one OC, Chris Ward, from Ferndale, from Michigan, and was a guest of Ian Anne Jones; Elaine V Jones; Elaine Marsh; Michigan State, USA. and Janet Markham in North York, Janet Markham and Sue Reece.

102 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Oxford Branch Isle of Man Branch Inevitably there was talk of the Manx poet T.E.Brown, who as Second Master o celebrate the 150 anniversary helped Percival build an outstanding ongratulations and thanks to of the opening of the school the school, and their pupil Henry Newbolt, Meghan Williams for another TSecretary held a meeting at his who helped to make it famous through fine dinner at St Edmund Hall C home on the Isle of Man on September his poems. on 8th March. She stands down after 6th. This gave everyone the opportunity her two years’ work for the OCS and to appreciate the panic that must have Then we all crossed the road to have we wish her well as she moves on gripped the School Council at much the an excellent dinner at a fine Chinese from University. She writes: same time in 1862 when they learnt that, restaurant that is currently the talk of the Island. We were also able to This year’s Oxford OC Dinner proved within days of the school’s scheduled welcome David Leiserach, who has to be just as lively as ever, with a great opening date, their headmaster had moved over here with his wife Karen, turn out from both old faces and new accepted another job, forcing them to and to congratulate Chris Beauman on ones. One of the highlights of the evening take the huge gamble of appointing the his recent marriage to Justine. was undoubtedly hearing about the young and very inexperienced John fantastic achievements of the School and Percival at very short notice. Derek Winterbottom the on-going successes of the pupils from the Head Master, Fiona Hallworth and Simon Reece. The mood amongst the Old Cliftonians seemed to be full of pride at being a part of the Clifton spirit and in no time there were stories and memories being shared by all. Despite this being my last year in Oxford, the warm atmosphere and good company that this evening always brings will ensure my return for many years to come. Meghan Williams (WoH 08), Oxford Secretary The following attended: Matt Barnes (ST 08), Robin Carr (DH 64), Bruce Crichton (SH 59), Harriet Holliday (WoH 03), Tony & Kate Joyce (Former Master), Martin Dinner at St Edmund Hall. Inset: Meghan Williams, retiring Branch secretary. King (PH 61), Charles & Caroline Langler (DH 60), Lisa Lermon (WT 96), Mariya Lobanovska Trafford (Former Head Master Pre), Hattie Antony Spencer (Dep. Head), Alex Tebay (Assnt. (HH 11), Alan Mann (PH 65), James Mann (PH Webb (OH 08), Richard Wilks (SH 08), Meghan Head), Fiona Hallworth (Dir. External Relations), 90), Edward Phelps (WaH 84), Steve Richards Williams (WoH 08), Michael Wills (WiH 65) Jeremy Pickles (Dir. of Development), Simon (ET 59), Katie Rylance (OH 08), Roger & Cheryl and from Clifton: Mark Moore (Head Master), Reece (Sec. OCS).

Hong Kong Dinner

small Clifton contingent possible from afar, with the desire work experience on the island, plus comprising Mark Moore (Head to set up a business development a keenness to assist in the future A of College), John Milne (Head group offering mentoring and development plans of the College. of the Pre) and Jeremy Pickles (Director of Development) made the long journey to attend the dinner held in the plush surroundings of the Hong Kong Football Club on 26 May 2012. A group of about 14 OCs (some with partners) were there to share the evening, two having flown especially in from Shanghai and Beijing. Mark Moore gave an uplifting résumé of all that was happening at Clifton including the 150th celebrations, and Jeremy Pickles an insight into the work of the Development Trust. The Hong Kong OCs are a very enthusiastic group and all expressed Back Row: John Milne, Mark Moore, Jeremy Pickles, Nick Pirie. Front Row: Josh Kernan, Stephen Lam, a willingness to be as supportive as Norman Wong, Jackson Lam, Andrew Murfin, Vincent Law, Eric Chau, Brian Kwan, Kevin Ho.

BRANCHES & REUNIONS 103 Bristol Branch

The Bristol Branch officers: Bruce Lloyd The Right Honourable Mike Heaven, Graham Lewis, Julian Pyrke, Matthew Lloyd, (Secretary), Mike Pyper (Chairman) and Lord Mayor of Bristol, Alice Fryer, Denise Lewis. James Rose (Secretary). Councillor Geoffrey Gollop.

he Bristol Branch has had a busy serve for one year and the Secretaries As I indicated in last year’s report, it is 12 months since my last report. for three, re-electable once. The James Rose’s and my intention to promote T In November we held our Annual meeting elected Mike Pyper (NT 1975) the life of the Bristol Branch, to a level Dinner which approximately 80 O.C.s, as Chairman for 2012 and ratified which reflects the importance of the home partners, Head Masters and members of the appointment of the two serving branch and the number of O.C.s still staff attended. After being entertained by Secretaries, Bruce Lloyd and James resident here. We would like to thank all a musical interlude performed by Oliver Rose. With the School celebrating its those that have participated in the events Gittings (a current pupil), Councillor 150th Anniversary, and with a number indicated here, but would also like to Geoff Gollop, O.C., Lord Mayor of of events taking place, it was decided by challenge our branch membership to join Bristol, shared his memories of Clifton the Branch that it would restrict its own us in celebrating this most important year activities during this period. This said, and how this related to him now serving in the life of Clifton. Our target is to have following the kind offer made by Geoff the City of Bristol. 150 O.C.s attend the Annual Dinner on Gollop, we hosted a Drinks Reception at the 9th of November in Big School, one Early in the New Year it was decided the Mansion House in early May, shortly for each year that the school has been in that a new Constitution was required before the end of his term of office. existence, and this would exceed any other to govern the Branch and so the first This was attended by 75 O.C.s and branch gathering. Please put this date in Annual General Meeting was called at partners, and gave Mike (our Chairman) your diaries and encourage any other the end of January. A good number a chance to share a few anecdotes about of O.C.s attended and amongst other Geoff, which he had obtained from a O.C.s to attend. things agreed that the Chairman should contemporary of his. Bruce Lloyd (NT 1984)

Cambridge Dinner 9 March 2012 hirteen OCs gathered for dinner on 9th March in an interesting discussion of the balance between elitism Cambridge and enjoyed delicious venison and beetroot and ‘all-round’ education and a consideration of current T – Gonville and Caius certainly did us proud! Alex demands and expectations of parents on schools. Gordon presided over a group as similarly mixed in age and background as the previous evening’s dinner in Oxford. The following attended: Jonathan Burton (ST 60), Mr & Mrs John Bailey (Governors), Robert Davies (SH 68), Matt Dixon Mark Moore gave an interesting account of Clifton’s recent (ST 10), Alex Gordon (ST 09), Nigel Le Sueur (DH 77), Sidney successes and Simon Reece promoted the array of events for Miller (SH 61), John Pawlyn (SH 55), John Rankin (Former the 150th anniversary and outlined some of the developments Chaplain), Mark Moore (Head Master), Jeremy Pickles (Director made by the OCS over the year. The evening ended with of Development, Clifton), Simon Reece (Secretary OCS)

104 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Mansion House Dinner - London 3rd December 2011 - African Reunion n a cold, rainy and traffic-clogged Nairobi Saturday afternoon, Ofour Old Cliftonians of separate generations, met, regaled and created a bubble of warmth and laughter through collective Cliftonian memories. Those present were David Rees (OH 1950), Simon Johnson (WaH 1967), Tom Windows (WiH 1993) and Kiuri Mburathi (SH 1996). Set in the tranquil Karen area restaurant, the Talisman, we flowed through past, present and future.

Nick Tolchard – Chairman of the OC Society, Lucy Nash – OC Society, The Right Hon. The Lord Mayor, Alderman Sir Michael Bear – President of the OC Society, The Lady Mayoress, Simon Reece – Secretary of the OC Society.

ne cause for celebration in the The Head Master, and Nick Tolchard School’s 150th year has been to (representing of the OC Society). It was a Orecognise all the OCs who have doubly special occasion as we were joined been engaged in public service around by Geoff Gollop (ST 68-73) in his role as the world, and notably in 2011 we were Lord Mayor of Bristol. It was therefore lucky enough to have Sir Michael Bear a unique event, and as well as reflecting (PH 65-70) holding the office of Lord on the heritage of the two cities and Mayor of The City of London. the Clifton anniversary, it provided an opportunity to look forward. Mike kindly hosted a major event in opportunities in the future), and our our 150th celebrations, a Clifton Dinner One of the roles of the OC Society new OC Business Network is quickly at The Mansion House in the City, in is to support the global network of moving forward in London. We were also October. Approximately 150 guests Cliftonians (we are opening new delighted to announce that Sir Mike had enjoyed the sumptuous and historic branches in Developing Economies to agreed to begin a term of office as surroundings of the Egyptian room and better reflect both the current cross OC President following his Mayoral year. were entertained with speeches by Mike, section of Cliftonians, as well as where Nick Tolchard (Chairman of the Old Nick Tarsh (representing The Council), we expect them to be looking for career Cliftonian Society)

Annual Dinner, Friday 28th October 2011 South Wales Branch Coffin, Henry (DH 1985-1990) Coffin, Jason (DH 1981-1984) he South Wales Branch held its annual dinner at the Coffin, Tim (DH 1979-1984) Cardiff and County Club with 23 OCs attending. Dolan, Paul (BH 1965-1970) TNumbers were up slightly from the previous year, Evans, David (WaH 1963-1967) but, due to the Mansion House dinner in London a week Giles, Andy (DH 1985-1990) earlier and having the dinner during half term meant that Hughes Davies, Philip (OH 1960-1965) some OC’s and members of staff were unable to attend. Jones, Andrew (BH 1975-1984) Mr Simon Reece attended for the OC Society and Mr Tim Jones, David (BH 1948-1955) Ross, Chairman of the College Council, on behalf of the Jones, Nicholas (BH 1980-1989) Jones, Rebecca (OH 1988-1990) school, and both kept us up to date with news and events. Jones, Simon (BH 1974-1982) A very enjoyable evening ensued with Mr Tim Mathias Mathias, Tim (WiH 1945-1955) holding the fort at the nightclub and a hard core Neale, James (DH 1982-1990) continuing into the very early hours, enjoying the late Read, Richard (OH 1945-1953) night entertainment that Cardiff has to offer! Rossini, Paul (OH 1968-1971) Scott, Peter (SH 1964-1969) There is sad news to report. Monty Coffin, who was Shepherd, Richard (PH 1958-1963) a faithful supporter of the Branch, passed away in Trafford, James (WiH 1983-1992) December and will be sorely missed. Thomas, David (SH 1990-1993) Thomas, Richard (SH 1987-1993) The annual dinner is to be held again at the Cardiff and Verrier-Jones, Roger (WiH 1945-1953) County Club on Friday 5th October 2012. Ward, Lyndon (WiH 1980-1983)

BRANCHES & REUNIONS 105 New York rank Lawson started the annual OC dinner in New York back in the F late 1970s. In the early days it was held at the New York Athletic Club and embodied much of Frank’s hospitable nature. There was always plenty of food, much drinking, and, although it was a formal affair, it was boisterous. At Clifton, it developed a bit of a reputation 2012 New York Dinner in the Harvard Club. and the guests from Clifton knew that Wall Street money managers sat next well as a celebration of Clifton’s 150th they were expected not only to give a to Oscar winning filmmakers, a young anniversary, and OCs flew in from all speech, but also say grace in Latin, and novelist shared stories with a city lawyer, over the country. Lisa Pardo Sharp won be prepared to deal with good-natured and distinguished professors debated the prize for coming the farthest, from interruptions and heckling. politics with an opinionated feature Texas, but no one could match Tim After dinner, it wasn’t unusual for the writer. The conversation was nearly Lapage’s determination. He called up diners to spill out into the streets and for always lively, swinging between nostalgic to say that his appearance depended Frank to somehow magically conjure up recollections of lost schooldays to heated on weather conditions. His plan? To fly a large black stretch limo. Off we would arguments about national politics. Most a light aircraft from Utah, fit in some disappear to a whisky bar, or some other people only saw each other once a helicopter training in Boston, and then watering hole. One year, we all went year, but it became a gathering of old fly into the Big Apple – all dependent on downtown to a blues’ club. It was the friends…and the conversations seemed weather conditions. He arrived straight time of the New York Marathon and the to pick up where they had left off from from the landing strip. city was packed with people. The club one year to the next. The dinner was held in the panelled was full, but this did not remotely deter The School has always been wonderfully Mahogany Room and began, as is Frank. “My man” he said to the doorman supportive of the dinner, and the OC our tradition, with both Christian “We’re over here for the marathon, you Society generously allowed us to invite a and Jewish graces. More than 30 OCs must let us in.” Now Frank was placed Clifton guest every year. Typically, our gathered to welcome our guests, Mark in the Long Penpole in his day, but in dinner would end with a lively debate and Jo Moore, Simon and Sue Reece middle age he no longer boasted a lithe about whom we wanted next. Geoffrey and Jeremy Pickles. The Loyal Toast schoolboy build. Neither he, nor most Chinn and Matthew Leighton made was given by an American OC, and of the OCs, looked remotely marathon sure that Gordon Hazell, the boxing the President was toasted by a British ready. The doorman looked Frank up coach, was always on our list but we OC. Nina-Marie Gardner shared her and down with suspicion, but then broke could never persuade him to make the experiences as one of the first girls at into a smile and in we all marched. journey. We usually went for people Clifton, Simon Reece spoke on behalf Frank had that way. whose lives were intricately entwined of the OC Society, and the Headmaster Frank died far too soon in 1987 and with Clifton: people like John Barratt, described the success of the school and Harry Edwards asked me to take over Ernest Polack, Tom Gover, Brian his vision for its future. In the midst of the branch. Frank had often worried Worthington and Simon Reece. We were it, we had one other surprise celebration that enough people wouldn’t show up fortunate too that every Clifton Head – a birthday cake and song for David and I took on his concerns. But in many Master seemed to consider a trip to New Benger’s 21st birthday. And, as always, ways Frank had already established a York a requisite of the job! we were the last to leave the building. tradition that people had come to love One year the President of the College, and look forward to, and the dinner had The guest included: Ted Allegaert (DH), Admiral Sir James Eberle, came. He a life of its own. Jonathan Aylwin (MH), David Benger loved being in New York and insisted (WiH), Abigail Clarke, Ksenia Bure (WoH), We moved from the New York Athletic that I take him for a walk along 42nd Eric Cheng (WaH), Tim Cooper (NT), Club to the Yale Club, to the Princeton Street. In those days it was a den of Steve Dabbah (PH), Antony Ellis (PH), Club and then to the Harvard Club… strip clubs and drug dealers, and as Alexander Evans (WaH), Martin Evans partly for the fun of it, partly in search a New Yorker I had learnt to walk (SH), Nancy Evans, Nina-Marie Gardner of better food. Somehow, despite New briskly, look straight ahead, and keep (OH), Dorsey Gardner, John Hall (BH), York’s well-deserved reputation for fine my hand tightly on my wallet. Sir James David Hermer (PH), Piotr Holysz (SH), Jeremy Jacob (PH), Norman James (WaH), cuisine, club food never seemed to rise was having none of it. We wandered Nick Jones (ET), Rafael Joory (PH), Melik above the mundane. In fact, on one along, as if inspecting a ship’s crew Kaylan (ET), Christos Koutentis (NT), or two occasions the Branch Secretary and quarters…while I imagined the Tim Lapage (SH), James Marshall (PH), shuddered silently as he heard OCs Fleet Street headlines if a former Graeme McEvoy (SH), Anthony Nolan comparing the food with Big School’s Commander-in-Chief of the British (DH), Bayo Odutola (WaH), Andrew offerings. Navy was mugged outside a strip joint. Parsons (BH), William Phelps (WaH), Kim Phelps, Jeremy Pickles, Ted Rabb (PH), But no one really comes for the food. The dinner became one of the best- David Royle (DH), Natalie Rozental (WoH), The dinner attracted a wonderful range attended OC events, whether abroad Lisa Sharp (née Pardo) (WoH), Phillip of OCs, all ages, male and female, or in the UK, and this year’s event at Sharp, Peter Woolf (PH). and a marvellously eclectic range of the Harvard Club broke all records. professional and personal interests. It was the 25th New York dinner, as David Royle

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n one of the very few warm summer commitments for the trust. House debates of the past) admirably evenings experienced this year moderated by Nick Tarsh. After a welcome from Trustee Julian approximately 80 Old Polackians O Saipe (who also admirably arranged A range of suggestions and ideas were (and some wives and partners), ranging the catering through his company tabled and it became clear that there is from entrance in 1944 to 2005, attended Zeffarano), Nick Tarsh gave an overview still a passionate desire to maintain the a reception at The Foundling Museum, as to the current position in relation to tradition of Jewish Education at Clifton London as guests of the Trustees of the Trust and the desire by the Trustees and the Trust should continue its the Polack’s House Educational Trust. to make best use of the financial legacy commitment to encourage and support The school was represented by Mark created by Polack’s House. this on behalf of Old Polackians. Moore and John Milne (who were en route to Hong Kong), Simon Reece, Mark Moore addressed the audience Once the serious business had been Jo Greenbury, Fiona Hallworth, and outlining the considerable progress the resolved, the clinking of glasses could President of the College and PHET College has made in recent years and his be heard around the room with the Trustee Andrew Thornhill QC. ambitions to take the school to an even question “So what have you been doing higher level. for the last 30 years?” reverberating The evening had been organised by from the mouths of a number of the Trustees in order to discuss and Thereafter followed a lively and attendees. obtain consensus from Old Polackians passionate discussion from the floor as to the future direction of the funding (with a real flavour of the old Polack’s Matthew Black (Trustee PHET )

OC Lodge

Old Cliftonian Lodge No. 3340

ick Brook (DH 1956 – 61) in the famous Phoenix Lodge Rooms. however has been tinged with sadness was re-elected as Worshipful as we suffered the loss of four former The Lodge has continued to Master for a second year at members, W.Bro. Denys Shirlaw (BH N generously support Nick’s charities, our London meeting in April 2012. 1935 - 39) on 9th December 2011, namely the Clifton Masonic Fund He is also Worshipful Master of the W.Bro. Alfred Peach on 13th January and the Metropolitan Grand Lodge’s Phoenix Lodge No. 257 which meets 2012, W.Bro. Godfrey Chapman (NT CyberKnife Appeal. In the latter case in Portsmouth. This enabled the Old Pre, BH 1931 - 40) on 15th March we have achieved Vice Patron status. Cliftonian Lodge to hold a Ladies 2012, and Bro. John Henchley TD Festival in the City at the end of June The OC Lodge has, once again, had (P(B), PHP, WiH 1942 – 52) on 16th 2012 which included a Masonic meeting a busy and enjoyable year. This June 2012.

OC LODGE 107 Our October meeting held at dined afterwards at the Kingsway Hall excellent buffet lunch. The afternoon Freemason’s Hall in London was Hotel in Great Queen Street. was spent exploring Old Portsmouth a particularly exciting occasion in and the famous Historic Dockyard The April meeting saw W.Bro. Nick that the Lodge appointed two new before returning to the hotel for a Gala Brook proclaimed as Worshipful Honorary Members; Rt. Worshipful Dinner. After a leisurely breakfast, Master for a second year. The Lodge Bro. Alan Vaughan, Provincial Grand most departed for home whilst others then enjoyed a most interesting lecture Master of the Province of Bristol; and crossed to the Isle of Wight to explore by an Old Cliftonian Lodge member, Worshipful Bro. Stuart Drew PAGDC the island and the famous Osborne W.Bro. Prof. John Morehen entitled who has been our Senior Visiting House. Returning to the mainland, ‘Music in Masonry’ on which he is an Officer from the Metropolitan Grand it was possible to enjoy an alfresco acknowledged expert. Lodge of London for the last five supper sitting in the sun beside the years. The Lodge welcomed a new The Public School Lodges’ Council water before driving home. The joining member, Bro. Adam Cohen Festival was held this year at Lodge’s thanks go to W.Bro. James (PH 1984 – 89) who was immediately Winchester College on 26th May King for his hard work in planning asked to act as Junior Deacon in the 2012 where the Old Wykehamist the weekend and for making all the absence of W.Bro. John Astle-Fletcher Lodge was celebrating its Centenary. necessary arrangements and bookings. who has been indisposed for some The Council, of which Clifton was Planning is now underway for next time. The business of the evening was a founder member, consists of 33 year’s OC Lodge Ladies Festival. to initiate two new members, Lavish Public School Lodges who all meet On Saturday 10th November 2012, Sobhraj (ShH, WaH 1984 – 94) and in London. Each year one of the we shall be making our annual visit Douglas Dickson (SH 1996 – 98). This member Lodges takes it in turn to Bristol. This year it will be our was the first joint initiation the Lodge to host the Festival, normally at its turn to host the fraternal visit by has undertaken for many years and it alma mater. This year’s Festival was the Robert Thorne Lodge. All Old was a great pleasure to welcome the a spectacular success. The weather Cliftonian Masons, whether members new brethren into Freemasonry and was perfect, the organisation brilliant, of the OC Lodge or not, are most the Old Cliftonian Lodge in particular. and the champagne reception and welcome to attend the meeting and The Lodge was also delighted to learn lunch first class. Guided tours around dine afterwards. We normally meet for at the meeting that W.Bro. John Acton the school were well organised with tea at the School before proceeding to (MH, HH, OH 1949 – 58) was to be very knowledgeable and interesting Freemason’s Hall in Park Street. appointed to London Grand Rank. guides. The greatest success of the We are already planning our calendar His investiture subsequently took place day was the concert organised for the for the coming year with a prospective in the Grand Temple at Freemason’s Ladies by Adrian Adlam (violin) and new candidate hoping to join the Hall in London at the beginning of Roger Owens (piano) which left all Lodge in January. The dates of our November 2011. who attended on a ‘musical’ high! The whole event was all the more creditable London meetings are Thursday 18th In November we made our annual knowing that the school was still in October 2012, Thursday 17th January visit to Bristol to make a fraternal visit session. A strong contingent from the 2013 and Thursday 25th April 2013. to the Robert Thorne Lodge (Bristol Old Cliftonian Lodge attended and a All the London meetings are held at Grammar School) and witness a very enjoyable day was had by all. Freemason’s Hall, Great Queen Street, superb ‘Bristol Working’ First Degree London. OC Masons are always most Ceremony. We were honoured this The 80th Festival of the Public School welcome as visitors – please contact the year to receive the Head Master at Lodges’ Council will be hosted by Secretary if you would like to attend the traditional pre-meeting Afternoon the Old Felstedian Lodge at Felsted any of our meetings. Tea held in the Newbolt Room and School, Essex on Saturday 1st June Membership of the Lodge is open to the occasion was made all the more 2013. any male OC and also to any Master pleasant by the presence of Lucy Finally, the Old Cliftonian Lodge held who has served on the teaching staff Nash from the OC Society. The ‘After their Ladies Festival in Portsmouth for at least five years. If you are Meeting’ or dinner, following the over the last weekend of June 2012. interested in Masonry and would like joint meeting with the Robert Thorne We all assembled on the Friday evening further information please contact the Lodge in Freemason’s Hall in Park for drinks and dinner. On Saturday Lodge Secretary, John Acton, 2 Grey Street, Bristol, was concluded by a the ladies went off to explore the Ladies Oast, Long Mill Lane, Borough fine rendition of The School Song shopping opportunities to be found at Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 8PF; (unaccompanied) by the Brethren of Gunwharf Quays while the Lodge met tel: 01732 886955 ; email: jmacton@ the OC Lodge! at the Phoenix Lodge Rooms. The cheltnm.freeserve.co.uk Our January 2012 meeting saw us purpose of the meeting was to advance John Acton (MH, HH, OH 1949 – 58) back in London for the passing of Bro. Douglas Dickson to the degree Bro. Douglas Dickson to the Second of a Master Mason. The Ladies were Degree. This was a most happy shown round the Lodge Rooms before occasion which was attended by 23 adjourning to the Royal Naval Club members and guests of the Lodge who and Royal Albert Yacht Club for an

108 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Book Reviews

Autumn Leaves and Golden Days David Edelsten (ISBN No 978 1 904 34995 2) Dorset 2011

or those who know the Sherborne morning for one of us children area and the rolling Dorset when we were on holiday from Fcountryside around it, this school was to walk to Manor collection of articles written by David Farm with the milk can. Edelsten (WiH 1947-1951) in Dorset Life Now all but the church and one will be warmly familiar. For others, they single herd are gone. The Post come as a charming insight into country Office was closed several years ago, life, horses, music and retirement, outrageously; it was done almost overnight seasoned throughout with some of the by distant, high-handed officialdom. “You’d author’s pet hates with which those of think we lived in Russia,” my 90-year-old a certain age find it hard to disagree! mother said, suddenly robbed of one of the Litter, Health and Safety, rudeness, and pleasures of her week, walking down to the bureaucracy all receive a gentle wigging. village to collect her pension. times they have been told over in that dear place before. How dare some committee It is in his evocation of village life, with Love of music and language ring through of cloth-eared clerics substitute their own its history and its traditions, still clinging David’s various articles, and he pays banalities for such simple grandeur? on in spite of the closure of the Post tribute to Douglas Fox as far as the former Office, that the author leaves a lasting is concerned, whilst this reviewer can Quite, David. Quite. impression. One paragraph says all that certainly relate to his view on the latter: Beautifully illustrated, this is another there needs to be said on the subject: Please keep it to yourself, as I wouldn’t like book to dip into and although When we came here on that August day fifty it to get back to my fellow-members of the unashamedly bucolic, its chief merit is to years ago and this village lost its parson, at PCC, but to sing my namesake’s Psalms, the leave the reader feeling somewhat cosier least it gained a doctor. Back then we had canticles and some favourite hymns is one than before and that is praise enough two pubs, a school, a Post Office, chapel as indeed. of the main reasons I go to church, that and RJA well as church, and a farrier not yet totally to hear and rehearse the deathless words retired. More than a dozen herds were of Cranmer’s Prayer Book and the King David sadly died shortly after this review was milked in the parish and the first job each James’ Bible, and to think of the countless written. His obituary appears on page 117.

Called to Arms Edward Lambah-Stoate ISBN No 978 0 7524 5888 5 Stroud 2011

introduction explaining family his is a wartime memoir with a backgrounds, we move from Roy difference, tracing the wartime Hussey, brother of Jack Stoate’s wife, Texperiences of an entire family, and his career as a fighter ace with the several of whom were educated at RAF – moving stuff here as he coped Clifton even though the author went to with the stresses of aerial combat and Dauntsey’s. On the surface, therefore, it the losses of friends and colleagues – looks to be a complicated saga but, once during which he was awarded the DFM embarked upon, the reader is presented and the CGM. The account, based on with a fascinating family tale. As Admiral Roy Hussey’s personal papers which Sir Jonathon Band remarks in his had lain in a tin box virtually ignored Foreword: for some sixty years, is invaluable as a historical document for students of the It must be rare indeed to see a single family war in Africa, Italy and Germany. His so widely represented across the services death in 1945 in a flying accident was and the main theatres of war, having a all the more poignant given how he had descendant with the enthusiasm and skill to survived over five hundred hours of inform and entertain us in the same breath. operational and combat flying during The chapters are laid out in order the war itself. of family members. After a brief The next member of the family to

BOOK REVIEWS 109 feature is David Stoate (NT 1930- 1933) who left Clifton to join the A Dauber’s Progress flour-milling company of Stoate & Hank Adlam ISBN 978-0-9562919-2-9 Bristol 2012 Sons Ltd. A robust sportsman, he (Bursar 1970–1982) needed physical aptitude since his war consisted of being involved as a his will probably be Hank’s last soldier in the defence of Singapore, book, since, by his own admission, followed by four years as a Japanese his eyesight is fading, and this is prisoner-of-war. Again, his memoir T all the more saddening since his latest leaves the reader in no doubt as to volume is about how he came to paint the true nature of that experience and is also full of advice for those who and one is left marvelling at his are frightened to have a go – hence the resilience and strength of character, title. returning to flour-milling at Spillers in 1946 with an attitude typical of He came to painting as an adult – his his generation i.e., that was then; story of Art lessons at Harrow as a let’s get on with the now. boy are worth the money for the book alone – and he has become clearly more Norman Stoate (NT 1932-1936) than a mere “dauber”. However, the also joined the family firm upon book is full of excellent advice and he leaving school before signing up strips away the mystique behind trying for the Navy in 1939. So from air to paint with such chapter headings as Hank’s prose is always a pleasure and land, we are now presented Actual daubing: or sploshing the paint onto to read and I suspect we write off with a personal record of the the canvas and Composing a daub. his creative output at our peril if his war at sea which took him to the conclusion is anything to go by: Mediterranean and the Indian Some examples are included and they Ocean on HMS Eagle before being give as much encouragement to the Daubing as I have described it is of great present at the Ostend disaster of would-be artist as the text since he has benefit if, in old age, you should become 1945. certainly developed his own skill to an partially blind as I have. My method of enviable level. daubing, plonking the paint on to the Space places limits on this review. canvas without too much detail, lends itself The book appeals to all ages, but I The rest of the book is devoted perfectly to a blind condition. Hence I have suspect is required reading for those to Jack - who resigned from the arranged to hold my final exhibition to of a certain age who now find that they Home Guard to volunteer for the celebrate my ninetieth birthday. Royal Marines. He had been to have a bit of time on their hands and Clifton, where he was a noted boxer wish to fill those hours in a peaceful and Notice the indispensable artistic aid in before leaving in 1937 – Betty, who challenging manner! Hank’s right hand. was in the Women’s Land Army, and Geoffrey who volunteered for the Royal Observer Corps. Tom, perhaps the most academic of the family, served in Africa as a The Last Hundred Days frontline MO. Patrick McGuinness ISBN 978-1-85411-541-6 Wales 2011 The author has done his family proud and one cannot help being o make the long-list of the Booker moved not only by sharing the Prize with your first novel is no experiences of this extraordinary Tmean achievement, but this is family, but also by agreeing with precisely what Patrick McGuinness (Pre, him when he concludes at the end WiH 1977-1986) has managed with of his study his fictional account of the last days of What makes it particularly disturbing the Ceausescu regime in Romania. He is the way in which my generation is well-qualified to tackle this subject, seems to have cast our own progeny having lived in the country in the 1980s to the winds. Historically the ethic and witnessing at first hand the downfall was for one generation to leave things of Ceausescu in 1989. better for the next. They were merely Seen through the eyes of a complex custodians or caretakers. It is to young English student, somewhat of be hoped that at some stage a sense an ingénu trying to escape from the of loyalty and duty will re-emerge, emotional scars inflicted by the recent for when all fails the most effective death of his father with whom he had and basic welfare system of all is no relationship at all, on one level the family. This is a story about this novel is an almost Hogarthian duty and families. progress through a country which Wonderland appear almost prosaic. RJA years of totalitarian rule has reduced What McGuinness brings home to the to a state which makes Alice in reader so eloquently and forcefully is

110 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 the sheer banality of evil. As one of the more colourful characters in the Mind-Bending Puzzles and tale remarks “This is a country where fifty per cent Fascinating Facts of the population is watching the other Paul Williams ISBN No: 987 1 84624 595 4 Brighton 2011 fifty per cent. And then they swap over.” Drawn into a series of relationships fter a lifetime of commitment which he consistently misreads, to the cause of those with this in itself a mirror of Romania’s Alearning difficulties, where his situation in which it has become Mathematics and Psychology expertise impossible to distinguish what is proved to be a happy combination, real from what is a façade, and set Paul Williams (SH 1957-1962) reveals against the background of a city the lighter side of his mind in this in which all symbols of the past compendium of puzzles and challenges are being literally demolished and aimed at readers of all ages. written out of history, our anti-hero This book defies easy classification; finally achieves a degree of nobility some of the posers the author sets are by understanding the limitations mathematical, others requiring logic, of self and the possibilities of self- and some delving into the realms of sacrifice. philosophy. However, given that the This novel is a very good read. sections range from “Easy” through It unfolds at pace and its acute to “Fiendish”, there really is enough observations of the heights and here to entertain and challenge the depths to which human beings family and, if nothing else, the book is aspire under the most bizarre of a welcome antidote to today’s screen- conditions puts it up there with obsessed culture. to how to make your own Sudoku The First Circle and other such problem, although the formula given to Characterised by Gyles Brandreth as enable you to work out the chances of works. Patrick McGuinness puts “Huge FUN!”, and by a former Head his considerable knowledge of this winning the National Lottery may not of Mathematics at Clifton, Gil Simmons, appeal to the dreamers amongst us! part of the world to good effect and as having a “very broad appeal”, those in Leo has created a character of who enjoy puzzles numerical or verbal A book to dip into and revisit, it does whom Graham Greene or John le will find much to enjoy here, and for not disappoint. Carré would have been proud. Sudoku fans there is even a guide as RJA RJA

The Clifton Book of Records:

Clifton College: Foundation to Evacuation (Bristol Record Society Volume 65: 2012).

his may not be the best book most of them from our own archives. mountain of a book: 400 pages with about Clifton but it is certainly the It has been edited by Dr C S Knighton, over 1200 footnotes and countless inset T fattest, though it covers only half who is described as ‘a Principal Assistant references to biographies in the Clifton the 150 years its publication celebrates. Keeper of Archives at Clifton College’. College Register. It is also a collaboration between gown This seems to imply an army of other and town, issued jointly by the College Keepers, some no less Principal, others Nobody in their right mind will read all and the Bristol Record Society. The of humbler sort – an Under-Keeper of this through; it is history in the raw, like records in which this Society deals are Blue Books, perhaps, or a Sub-Curator Stubbs’ Select Charters, though a good deal not those cut by musicians or notched of Big Side Bags. But since the editor more lively. The choice of documents is up by sportsmen, but the sort we all acknowledges no such underlings, he of course limited to what has survived, create when we leave our scribblings (or she) presumably works alone in and to such of that as has floated to the lying around instead of binning them. whatever cellars or attics the Archives surface. The archives are, it seems, still The book is in fact a collection of are lodged. This mouse-like burrowing only catalogued in a very rudimentary documents, formal and informal, and has nevertheless brought forth a way. The editor disarmingly concedes

BOOK REVIEWS 111 that the selection also reflects his (or her) for some technical stuff about the Chapel Sixth.’ Elsewhere a Head of School own particular interests, which seem to and Big School organs. advises his successor ‘it is always best to be more with the higher governance of let the master feel that he is the superior’. The masters are given surprisingly little the College than with its lower forms of space to themselves. The shortest section Not everyone survived the course. Some life. Yet although a good deal of this is of the book concerns the tributes paid were claimed by disease; for though the heavy going, there is plenty of light relief to three of them at their departure (in documents show an increasing concern along the way. the first instance involuntary). Masters for health care, epidemics regularly The arrangement is thematic, and do of course pop up all over the place, interrupted school life. Others departed though few Cliftonians will be absorbed and some of them (G.H. Wollaston, by their own mischief, and the book by all the themes, fewer still will find M.R. Ridley, C.H.R. Gee for example) in deals frankly and in some detail with interest in none of them. The early several places. On the other hand T.E. a few of those who found themselves sections tell us about the foundation of Brown does not appear as often as he Old Cliftonians sooner than they were the College in 1862 – or rather in 1860, should. expecting. when a group of local worthies set up The boys get their say in the reports of Other sections deal with drama, the ‘the Clifton College Company Limited’. School and House debates. The young Corps, the College Mission, and royal We learn how the site was chosen (the Henry Newbolt is found somewhat visits. Although the chapter on ‘fabric’ is only real concern was that there should surprisingly opposed to Imperial policy, thin, there is full coverage of the origins be a decent playing field), but little about and a future Lord Mayor of London of the Memorial Arch and Haig’s statue. the central buildings. Greater attention worries that a Nazi invasion might put Both these schemes were, it seems, is given to the way the early Head up income tax. The general tone of unwanted by the School but pushed Masters were hired and (in some cases) these reports (according to one’s taste) through by the OC Society. There was unhired. As you might expect the name is agonizingly puerile or amazingly witty. also controversy over the Chapel pulpit; of Percival is mentioned on pretty much We also have some selections from the the heraldry with which the architect every page, though not always with House Books, though only those of BH, meant to enliven this otherwise dull the usual reverence. It is astonishing DH, PH, NT and ST. object was rejected on the grounds that to hear that the Great Man wanted to it might distract attention from the merge Clifton with BGS, and that his This must be the only book on Clifton in preacher! Chairmanship of Council came to an which Vitaï Lampada is mentioned but end after some obscure unpleasantness not actually quoted. There is however The terminal point of the book is the involving his grandson and a sausage. a section called ‘Playing the Games’, evacuation to Bude early in 1941. This which includes the full scorecard from is a watershed in itself, and neatly bisects There are lot of rules and regulations, the famous match of 1899 when A.E.J. Clifton’s history. It also means that the including the complete text of the Royal Collins made his 628 not out. The early final pages are within living memory. Charter of 1877. Early examiners’ reports registers of BSL provide some fascinating The volume ends with vivid descriptions show how quickly Clifton acquired high detail about games and their regulation. of the Bristol Blitz from the letters of standards of scholarship. There are also The main principle of Clifton football Richard Martin (DH), and a memoir by a few samples of the brief reports for is that ‘its management is entirely in the Robert McEwen (NTP) of the day-school individual boys, including the future hands of the rump of the Pre which stayed valiantly Field Marshal Lord Birdwood (‘should in Bristol after everyone else had get into Sandhurst eventually’). fled to Butcombe Court. Science gets very full treatment. Extracts Although this is is not a picture from the minutes of the Scientific Society book, there is a plate section feature Shenstone, Tilden and Kendrew, with crisp illustrations, many to drop just the three biggest names. The of them unfamiliar. We see planning of the Science School and the Henry Wasbrough, the solicitor ceremony of its opening are chronicled. who set the College up, looking Remarkably, the then Head of Science, exceedingly pleased with his E.J. Holmyard, at first opposed the new efforts, and the young Michael building, preferring to keep the old labs Redgrave wearing trousers for the hallowed by Shenstone & co. first time on the stage (his earlier A good deal of music is heard. Douglas performances had all been in skirts). Fox looms large, and here the Clifton The book is well laid out, with clear Archives are supplemented by those headings, and symbols to show of Keble. The discovery and fostering where the editor has added his own of Fox’s precocious keyboard talent is comments between the documents. well documented. There are moving There is also a very fulsome index, letters from his friends after the loss though it would have been helpful to of his arm in the Great War; only explain that its numbers refer to the Sir Charles Stanford tried to soften document entries not the pages. the tragedy with his Irish wit (‘it’s only a wing’). Fox’s achievements as Director of Music – admittedly [Copies of Clifton College: Foundation to extending beyond the scope of this Evacuation can be bought via the OCS volume – are less in evidence, except for £12.20.]

112 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Obituaries

DC Anderson (BH 1943-1947) MA Freeman (PH 1948-1953) PL Newth (SH 1941-1948) FJ Avery (BH 1955-1960) TM Futter (OH 1935-1939) RJ Newton (DH 1940-1945) PJ Bagshawe (WiH 1929-1937) C Goodman (PH 1937-1940) RH Oakeley (WiH 1922-1927) D Balfour-Scott (OH 1941-1945) PA Gwilliam (SH 1955-1959) HJ Page (ST 1933-1940) J D Barker (BH 1940-1945) WAR Hamilton (NT 1934-1938) RG Palmer (SH 1935-1939) WT Barrett (BH 1932-1942) MW Haward (SH 1935-1940) JHK Parker (NT 1933-1940) PE Barstow (ST 1963-1974) JDO Henchley (WiH 1942-1952) ANH Peach (ST 1926-1931) PTC Bateman (WiH 1941-1946) R Higgins (SH 1946-1951) RS Peters (WaH 1933-1938) AJ Bath (WiH 1930-1934) PS Hill (NT 1929-1932) HS Petrie (DH 1935-1939) JHE Bergin (ST 1930-1937) ME Hobson (WiH 1940-1944) ADT Philp (OH 1943-1947) Professor JP Blandy (DH 1943-1945) PG Hoon (DH 1957-1967) CJ Poole (SH 1950-1953) TA Braithwaite (OH 1925-1934) RJC Hoskinson (WaH 1996-1999) NM Reynolds (DH 1977-1982) GJ Chapman (BH 1931-1940) DP Howell (DH 1925-1931) MJ Riddell (BH 1931-1935) Revd. TR Christie (SH 1944-1950) TA Hunt (SH 1927-1930) MS Robson (BH 1933-1944) MA Coffin (DH 1955-1960) Lady Kadoorie (Honorary OC) DN Scott (OH 1933-1938) JH Croom-Johnson (NT 1940-1943) BJG Kidd (SH 1945-1948) DW Shirlaw (BH 1934-1939) NCA Davey (NT 1933-1938) PM Knowlson (ST 1939-1950) CM Spiro (DH 1983-1988) BD Lalonde (NT 1935-1940) D Drew-Smythe (DH 1964-1968) LD Stockwood (BH 1937-1942) PF Langfield (NT 1956-1961) AJR Duff (WiH 1964-1969) D Tomes (Staff 1963-1967) G Laszlo (WaH 1949-1954) JDO Henchley (WiH 1942-1952) JE Trapnell (ST 1943-1948) DM Lee (ST 1941-1948) MJ Dymond (ET 1952-1960) Rt Revd. E StQ Wall (ST 1928-1934) RC Lee (ST 1960-1970) DAG Edelsten (WiH 1947-1951) PR Walwyn (SH 1945-1950) BK Levy (PH 1947-1952) HM Fairhurst (BH 1939-1943) SA Wingate (PH 1952-1957) IB Lyon (OH 1942-1947) IG Fairhurst (BH 1942-1946) ME Whitting (BH 1938-1943) Revd. CJ Meyer (NT 1931-1940) EG Morgan-Fletcher (ST 1932-1935) WH Moreland (DH 1935-1939) HG Mowat (ST 1935-1938) RJ Newman (PH 1960-1965) JOHN AVERY Over the years he continued to travel. He thrived on making new (BH 1955-1960) discoveries, and his talents as a judge made him a feature on the panels of ohn Avery, who has died aged 70, wine competitions from Hong Kong played a key role in introducing New to Tasmania. He even judged English JWorld wines to British drinkers. wines on these shores. Francis John Avery was born on Avery loved wine itself, however, more December 27 1941 in Bristol, where his than he loved the business, and over father Ronald ran the family vintners. the years the family’s hold on the firm Educated at Tockington Manor, John diminished. Partly due to fluctuating soon started to reveal his own interest in wine prices and various recessions, wine, regularly returning to school with Averys was gradually sold off. After a a cigar box full of tiny tasting bottles brief, amiable partnership with Clarke for his friends to sniff. From there he Swanson, of Swanson Vineyards, the went on to Clifton College and Oxford, company was eventually sold to the where he won a skiing Blue and studied Pieroth group. But in 2001 Direct Wines Agricultural Economics at Lincoln acquired Averys, and John Avery was College. He was also cellarer to the John Avery in the 1960s again encouraged to roam the vinous Junior Common Room. wilds of the world, uncorking new In 1963 he took an extended trip to journalists, excited by the opportunity wonders. America with his father and André of getting international approval for Simon, founder of the International Australian wines. Asked for his opinion Avery became a Master of Wine in Wine and Food Society. The intention he undiplomatically replied: “I haven’t 1975 and chairman of the Institute of was to increase sales to America. The had a good one yet.” Masters of Wine in 2000. He was also lasting effect on John Avery was that he chairman of the International Wine and Producers rushed to change his mind, made friends with two influential figures Food Society and Master of the Vintners and he bought the New South Wales – the wine academic Maynard Amerine, Company in 2005. producer Murray Tyrrell’s Vat 47 that who taught him much about clones and year, as well as reds from McWilliam’s He was passionate about the theatre, varietals, and the influential winemaker winery. In 1966 Avery was the first to an interest which saw him recruited André Tchelistcheff. introduce Penfolds Grange (arguably as a financial “angel” for various With their help, Avery would go on Australia’s greatest wine) to the British productions. Approached by a loyal to discover that producers such as market. A decade later he made his first customer, he was once asked to invest Beaulieu Vineyards (BV) were making trip to New Zealand and became the in a musical about cats and then one wines of a very decent quality, albeit in first to champion and import wines featuring roller skates. He obliged. small quantities. He decided to import from there. Those investments, he said, proved some and conduct tastings to compare more successful than any he had made the Californian “Pretenders” with in the wine trade, and the European counterparts. John Avery customer, Lord Lloyd-Webber, billed the match as “Old World vs became a lifelong friend . New World”, in what is thought to be A keen member of MCC and the first time that vintages produced Somerset County Cricket Club, outside Europe were so described. he also loved watching racing and By that time he was already a well- rugby. established expert on Australian wines. He had made his first trip to John Avery married, in 1967, the Antipodes in 1964, the year after Sarah Midgley, who survives him his American excursion. with their four children, of whom the eldest, Michelle, follows him On arrival at the airport in Sydney in the business. he was greeted by a couple of

PETER BAGSHAWE DFC Peter flew on two tours of operations in in South Africa was at Pietersburg Mustangs, Typhoons and Kittyhawks, (Polokwane), where his maternal (WiH 1929 - 1937) completing the war as Squadron Leader grandfather had served as a magistrate of 250 (Sudan), in which many South after the Anglo-Boer War. orn on the island of Cyprus, Africans served as pilots and ground Peter lived in India until 10 Peter became a South African citizen, crew. He was awarded the DFC. Byears of age. After eight years at and he was one of the pioneers of Clifton, he went on to the Royal Military After the war, he travelled the world as crop spraying and aerial photography, Academy, Sandhurst, and was seconded a delivery and personal pilot, living a striking up many friendships with the to the Royal Air Force after a stint with life of high adventure. In 1948 he flew a local farmers, and often remarking on the 2nd Battalion of the South Wales single engine 100 HP light aircraft from their hospitality. He remained in the Borderers. He received his wings at the UK to South Africa, via the West crop spraying business for 15 years, and, Cranwell, the Sandhurst of the RAF. Coast of Africa. His first touchdown after completing 10,000 flying hours he

114 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 WT BARRETT was also a medical student and, while his dignity and personality to the end. (BH 1932-1942) they were still students, they married His connection with Clifton dates back and moved to London to do their through the years to the founding of illiam Tyrrell Barrett, always clinical training at Guy’s Hospital. the College, when his great grandfather, known as “Chiz”, died on 11 Two years later he took over single- Dr William Barrett, bought a share in April 2012, aged 87. W handed a medical practice in Oxford, the Clifton College Company which He was sent to Clifton to board, aged 8, where he enjoyed over thirty happy entitled him to “place a boy.” That boy and remained until he was 18 when he years as a real family doctor and a was his son William, Chiz’s grandfather, went up to New College, Oxford, to read family man with four children. He was who also became Dr William Barrett, medicine. After two years, he joined the well-known for his regular visits to the a pathologist. His three sons – Ray, Royal Navy in 1944, declining officer homes of the elderly or the chronically Charles and Frank – attended Clifton training, but opting instead to be a sick- sick who had difficulty in visiting his and Ray’s son, William and his brother berth attendant on the lower deck. This surgery, a practice unknown to modern Charles, were also subsequently proved to be great training for his future GPs. Cliftonians. Chiz’s two sons – Charles career, as he met and lived among men After he retired at 63, he had twenty-five and James – were in Brown’s House. whose lives were totally different from happy years in retirement, travelling There are thus five generations of his own privileged upbringing. extensively with his wife and practising Barretts with connections to Clifton, When the war ended he returned hypnotherapy as an enjoyable hobby. which must be fairly rare. He is survived to New College to continue with his Unfortunately Parkinson’s Disease by Maggie, his wife of 62 years medical career, met his future wife who blighted his final years but he retained Maggie Barrett

Dr JOHN BERGIN In his funeral address, written by (ST 1930-1937) himself, he made mention of two fter leaving Clifton Jack went to members of staff at Clifton, “my Queens’ College, Cambridge, to magnificent form master A.L.Jenkins Astudy medicine. He was involved in and padre C.H.D. Cullingford.” a wide range of societies – music, equestrian etc but above all the Christian Union. Upon graduating he returned to Bristol to the BRI for his housemanship, where he met his future wife Pam who was nursing there. He joined the RAF as an MO during the war and spent time in Cyprus and Palestine. He returned to Bristol on demobilisation, cottage on the waterfront in Polruan, then was appointed a consultant Cornwall. radiologist at Princess Margaret Hospital A committed Christian, he was active in Swindon. He spent the rest of his in the Christian Medical Fellowship His wife predeceased him in 2006 and career in Swindon, heading up the and the Officers’ Christian Union. On he is survived by his two daughters, radiology department and as a member his retirement he became a lay reader Anthea and Nicola, together with of the hospital senior management team. and effectively took over the services in 4 grandchildren and 8 great- His main hobby was sailing and he Eastleach in Gloucestershire until his grandchildren. enjoyed every summer at their holiday mid eighties.

decided to hang up his flying boots and War, Korean and Border War. He became involved in a variety of businesses. co-authored Flying Cheetahs Korea with Dermot Moore, and his book Passion Peter was passionate about writing, for Flight included detailed accounts of and this resulted in the publication of the pioneers of South African Airways. Viva Entrepreneurs, which detailed how Sadly, his last book Tapestries of Africa businesses that were started in garages was never completed due to his failing or other humble beginnings became eyesight and poor health. major successes in South Africa, and some, internationally. Peter was the He is survived by his wife Gill (who author of Warriors of the Sky which played a vital role in the completion of portrayed the fighting spirit of South his books), his daughter Kim, son Tony African pilots in the Second World and three grandchildren.

OBITUARIES 115 Professor JOHN BLANDY In 1962 he returned to London and That there are things I will never became a Consultant in 1964. It was understand, makes me feel that there are (DH 1943-1945) not long before he established himself some concepts which may just possibly be as a leader in the field of urology, true. One of these is immortality. While ohn Blandy, who died on 23 July popularising the treatment of enlarged I have never met a patient who has died 2011, was one of the outstanding prostates and producing an excellent and come back, though some of them have Jurologists of his generation. Not only textbook on the subject. In 1969 he been very close, I do not think it impossible was he an exceptional and pioneering was appointed Professor of Urology at that there is an after-life, where I shall be surgeon, but was also an excellent the London and for the next twenty able to meet old friends. My imagination teacher and a caring clinician, and years he devoted himself to the areas conjures up a kind of agreeable senior his eloquence, both written and oral, of transplantation, kidney stone disease common room, not unlike that at Balliol, enabled him to communicate to a wide and bladder and prostate cancer. He where there are old friends, good pictures, audience across the world. wrote widely on these subjects and good wine and I trust, somewhere to paint many of these publications became and draw. It amuses me to think that I John was born in Calcutta on 11 September standard texts in these fields. Elected might there meet again old friends such as 1927. After an idyllic career at a small to the Council of the Royal College of David Oppenheimer, who as staunch atheists Prep school in the hills near Darjeeling, Surgeons in 1982 (he was vice-president will have woken up to an unexpected but he was sent to Clifton during the war. from 1992 to 1994), he also became agreeable surprise. Having survived the journey by sea via President of the British Association of Cape Town, avoiding mines and U-Boats, John Blandy married Anne Mathias in Urological Surgeons and the European he arrived in Bude to be greeted with the 1953, and is survived by both her and Association of Urology. question “Do you keep wicket?” He didn’t, their four daughters. but he soon emerged as an exceptional In 1995, he was appointed CBE. In academic, a strong swimmer and a the same year he agreed to become talented artist and sculptor. Medicine at President of the OC Society and Balliol College, Oxford, followed and he donated his bronze of AEJ Collins then went on to the London Hospital to the School; this piece can be before deciding to be a surgeon. found in the Cricket Pavilion on The Close to this day. After National Service, he worked in Ilford and London before winning In retirement he continued to pursue the Robertson Fellowship to St Luke’s his artistic interests and remained an Hospital in Chicago in 1959. It was active and keen supporter of Clifton. In here that he began his lifelong work in his privately-published autobiography urology, and his research into bladder in 2006, he concluded by musing on replacement formed the basis of his his own mortality in his characteristic DM Thesis. humble and lucid way:

JH CROOM-JOHNSON eastern Mediterranean that assisted been a fascinating job. I know he took (NT 1934-1945) in the liberation of Palestine and the great satisfaction from being able to play formation of Israel. After his service his part. My father went on to become im Croom-Johnson loved Clifton he returned to Bristol and took his a chairman of industrial tribunals, a College and his schooling, maintaining articles at Burges Salmon. He moved job he loved and continued into his Jclose contact with many of his friends to London in 1949 where he met my seventies. and contemporaries all of his life. mother Theresa (Topsy) in the then My father’s greatest love, however, was My father was born in Apsley Road rather scruffy district of Chelsea; his family, and he loved nothing better in Clifton in 1927 and entered they were married than spending time with them in the the Pre in 1934, moved on to the in 1955 and had orchard at Meadow Cottage. Clifton senior school and was part of four children – two College permeated his life and his elder the evacuation to Bude in 1941. girls and two boys son Charles attended the School in the Every time we drove down to by 1963! 1970s (OH). Sadly his financial situation Cornwall as children Dad would My parents moved meant that he couldn’t send me to remind us of the time he cycled to Warwickshire and Clifton, something he regretted and I back to Bristol from Bude my father worked constantly teased him about! during the summer holidays as an employment He was actively involved in many of and how he watched a low- law specialist for the reunions and helped to organise flying German bomber go the Engineering the 60th Reunion at Bude. He loved over him, so close that he Employers Federation wearing his Clifton tie and always could see the expression on in Birmingham for a looked back with much affection and the pilot’s face. large part of his career. pride to his time at Clifton. To say that After a short spell at Oxford, As a conduit between he was buried with his Clifton College my father joined the Royal Navy as the employers and the socks on might sound a little far-fetched an able seaman on destroyers and unions, at the time when the power of but it was true! was part of the defence force in the the unions was at its peak, it must have David Croom-Johnson (son)

116 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 AIDAN DUFF (WIH 1964-1969)

idan Duff, writer and coach, was born in February 1951 Ain Uganda and died in Aberdeenshire at the age of 59. When he set out upon his career path, the world of equine assisted learning personal development company and the was probably furthest from his mind. addition of horses inspired the creation A young Geology and Economics of Scotland’s first equine assisted graduate, his employment initially learning programme. lay back in Africa, working for a civil engineering firm building a power He was also a talented photographer DAVID DREW-SMYTHE station in Zambia. A contract in South and had a knack of capturing on camera Africa followed before his return to wonderful images of horses, many now (DH 1964-1968) the UK, where he developed various framed on desks or used as computer avid Drew-Smythe, has roles as a technical writer and trainer wallpaper by grateful recipients of recently died at the age working in project management and equine assisted learning. In addition to Dof 61. On leaving school, international banking. his writing, in which he proved to be a witty wordsmith, he loved golf but his he went to Exeter University, Entwined throughout his life, however, grand passion latterly, after he broke his graduating with a Degree in were the common threads of a love hip, was bridge. He was a member of Education. A keen sportsman, of writing and a passion for animals. the Deeside Bridge Club and, with his he enjoyed rugby and riding When his wife introduced him to a playing partner, won the league title in amongst many other activities. horse called Chelsea, the experience 2010. He went on to become a forged an enduring partnership both specialist drama teacher, writer professional and personal and led to his He died while walking near The Lecht and stage director, moving to book The Gentle Way, parallel stories of a in the countryside he relished, and is Sydney in 1988. human and a horse. Along with his wife, survived by his wife and his sister Beth, he had already set up their own Helen.

Brigadier DAVID EDELSTEN (WiH 1947-1951)

avid began writing for magazines, In 1952 he set off for Sandhurst to he had inherited on his father’s death. reporting on 67 different hunts join the 13th/18th Royal Hussars He joined the Somerset Council On for Country Life, The Field and (Queen Mary’s Own). Having been D Alcohol And Drugs (SCAD), a charity Horse & Hound, and discovered a turn told that he would require nothing that helped addicts in the region. As but a horse, he took a train with a box of phrase that could make the dullest its director, he displayed considerable carriage attached to it for Duchess, his topic interesting. On one occasion, compassion and was appreciated for Irish bay mare. for an April Fool issue, he wrote so his non-judgmental attitude. SCAD persuasively about the swimming He served in the Emergency in Malaya was later taken over by a national prowess of a new breed of squirrel that (where he also discovered a passion organisation, Turning Point. an academic devoted several weeks to for polo) and, as a major, was GSO2 researching the subject before realising in charge of training in 1966-67. He He began writing in 1991, launching that he had been spoofed. then served twice in Northern Ireland a 12-year spell as diarist for Country during the 1970s. His second spell, as Life. He soon branched out into But it was horses that were the second-in-command of 3rd Infantry hunting reports, also becoming the principal inspiration for Edelsten’s Brigade in Co Armagh, coincided magazine’s polo correspondent and books, which included The Nearest with one of the most fraught periods a book reviewer. Soon he was also Guard (2010), about the bodyguard to of direct rule. Despite the IRA threat, writing regularly for The Field and the Queen (who wrote a foreword). he still found time to play squash most Horse & Hound. David Alan Gould Edelsten was born days with his commanding officer, His diary pieces formed the basis of in London on March 13 1933, after both leaving their pistols in the corner three books: Dorset Diaries (2004), More which he always regarded three as a of the court. Dorset Diaries (2005) and Last Dorset lucky number. He was the third son Edelsten commanded his own Diaries (2008). Two other books about of Alan Edelsten, a Dorset GP who regiment in Hohne, Germany, the country followed: Autumn Leaves visited his patients on horseback. and, promoted brigadier, was vice- and Golden Days (2011) and Hoof-Beats Looking for an occupation after four president of the Regular Commissions Through My Heart. In his own words, years at Clifton, he was advised by Board (RCB) at Westbury. In 1987 he all the books comprised observations his mother, Grace, that above all he retired from the Army to return to the of “the small patch of Dorset that should not join the Army. Dorset home of his childhood, which continued overleaf

OBITUARIES 117 is within riding distance”. Edelsten trees, particularly after dark.” encouraged anti-hunt campaigners to He was a talented chess and bridge read them. “I am a great believer in the player, and his favourite novelists two factions trying to understand and to were Thomas Hardy and Jane Austen. respect each other”, he said. He was also a member of the Surtees Somewhat hard-of-hearing in later Society. life, he took extra care to pick out the David Edelsten’s first marriage, to

Photo: George Wright sounds of the landscape around him. Gillian, was dissolved in 1977. He is David Edelsten, who has died aged 78, was a “If I were to be entirely deaf,” he once survived by his second wife, Diana, and countryman who turned his knowledge of hunting wrote, “I think I would miss more than two stepdaughters, as well as by two sons and horses into a series of well-loved books. any other sound, that of the wind in the of his first marriage.

MICHAEL FREEMAN (PH 1948-1953)

ichael – Husband, Father, During this time in Cardiff, he met Grandfather, Father-in-Law, Mum and they married in 1962 and MFriend and to me… just ‘M.A’., started a family with yours truly arriving a man of principal and integrity whose in 1963 and Caroline in 1964. June 6th devoted loyalty was to his family. 2012 would have been my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. Being brought up prior to and during the war in Bridgend, South Wales, Dad Having left the accountancy practice had wonderful memories of his time in Cardiff, Dad joined his father-in spent with his friends. Although they law, Opa, in the business. Many happy went their separate ways, they kept in years were to follow in various forms of touch right to the end. commerce. His respect towards Oma & Opa was quite exceptional and remained The war was a very difficult time for all until they died. He was in their words families, but Dad’s parents had a real ‘more like a son than a son-in law’. incentive which drove them to work so Particularly when it came to making hard. It was their wish to send Dad to Being an only son and Mum an only sure that everyone in his company had a Polack’s House at Clifton College. daughter and therefore not able to have full glass! Whether in Cardiff, Mallorca, the support of an extended family, was Moreton-in-Marsh or in London, he And so it was, in 1948 Dad entered not always easy. This was particularly loved to entertain his friends. Clifton as a boarder. The friendships he true when Caroline had her accident in made, not just with his classmates but M.A., I know how much you wanted 1989. They were there for her through also with his tutors, left such impressions me to thank your friends for the lasting thick and thin and –her ‘D’- as Caroline that they contributed to form opinions friendships and wonderful support would call Dad – was her soul mate. and attitudes for his future adult life. during those difficult times. Being together in that environment No one can imagine, if not at firsthand, Dad lived for us, his small family. He allowed him and others to live and what it is really like to care for a child who would often thank Thamara for the way work side by side – Jews and those of is entirely dependent on the emotional she brought up the boys. He instilled in different faiths. and physical support of her parents. us, especially Nicky and Vinci whom he It was quite remarkable how together; Coming from Wales, rugby featured in adored, the need to always be there for Dad and Mum handled many difficult a big way. Dad would follow me around each other during the good times and the situations and yet were able to conduct the countryside to watch all my matches. bad. And those words were his parting a normal life whilst engaging with their In fact in the two years of senior rugby at words to Nicky when he made his last visit circle of friends as best they could. Clifton, He missed only two games! He to see his grandpa in the hospice. exerted the same enthusiasm for the game To speak of these events can only M.A., thank you from all of us, for the when it became clear that his grandson demonstrate one clear fact, how Dad sacrifices you made and for stability you Nicky and he would share a common and Mum lived for each other. It was gave our family. I will ensure that your interest. He so enjoyed watching Nicky that love and devotion which gave them principles and values remain a Freeman captaining his school, club and more both the inner strength to enjoy life. trait and we will recall the great memories recently his selection for his county. This was very much the case, when we had together for many years to come. Earlier I referred to loyalty – and this only three years ago they purchased Rest in peace and God bless you. could not be better illustrated than when their sanctuary in the Cotswolds. Not Richard Freeman, Pre, PH 1972-81 his father was dying. He chose not to take large but for them it was a place which

an accountancy partnership in London, allowed them to recharge their batteries in their tranquil garden. but to stay in Cardiff in order to be near Michael was a co-founder Trustee of the his father during his final years. His Entertaining was very much an activity Polack’s House Educational Trust (PHET) dedication to his parents was unfailing. which Dad seemed to excel in and enjoy. 1989-2007 and a Governor of the school.

118 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Major PATRICK GWILLIAM (SH 1955-1959)

atrick was born on March 24th also officiated annually at a couple 1942 in Dorset. He was educated of County Shows. His other key Pat the Oratory Prep before areas of activity were supporting his joining School House at Clifton when Regimental Associations and local Civil Martin Hardcastle was Housemaster. Institutions. He took a keen interest in He was the second Gwilliam at Clifton. his Regimental Association branches, His father Brigadier DH (Twink) becoming the West Kent Chairman Gwilliam, a much respected Brigadier of the Queen’s Own Buffs Association in the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent and Treasurer of its Weald Branch. Regiment, had been head of North He loved to attend the annual events Town before the war. Following Clifton of both The Queen’s Own Buffs and Patrick attended Sandhurst and served Queen’s Regiment Associations and his subaltern apprenticeship in the became coordinator of attendance 1st Battalion Queen’s Own Buffs, The at the Cenotaph Annual Service of Royal Kent Regiment – which later Remembrance for the whole of the new became 2nd Battalion The Queen’s Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment. Regiment, initially at Shorncliffe Patrick had his disappointments, but where he received the new Regimental British Exchange Officer. Subsequently with his resilient nature, charm and Colours from the King of Denmark his career followed a varied path – great wit largely overcame them. His during the presentation parade of the back to the battalion as a company knee injuries over the last few years newly amalgamated regiment, and commander serving in Belize, Northern were a severe trial for him, a trial that later at Colchester. This was followed Ireland and Gibraltar. He commanded he bore with fortitude, aided by his by two years at the training depot in his company with a wonderfully light unshakeable sense of humour. During Canterbury. touch; professionalism, charm and wit the last eighteen months he was able to the key ingredients. There followed He rejoined his battalion in Guyana continue living an independent life in a staff post in HQ Queens Division and then moved to Hong Kong, his own much-loved flat. before becoming second in command with jungle training in Sabah before of the newly established Junior Soldiers Patrick received the last rights of the deployment on operations in Sarawak Battalion in Taunton. Further staff jobs Catholic Church and died aged 69 on during Confrontation. On return to in Aldershot and HQ UKLF followed. the 14 December 2011 at the James Hong Kong water skiing and parties It was during his time at UKLF that Terry Court Care Home of the Royal were interrupted by Mao Tse Tung’s he and his wife separated. He never Masonic Benevolent Institution. His Cultural Revolution, riots and water remarried. funeral service was held on the 7th shortages. During his last months January 2012 at Sacred Heart RC in the Colony he was promoted and Once again Patrick became involved Church, Battersea. He is survived having successfully learnt to send in setting up a new unit, this time as by his brother, Micky, also an Old Morse code, irritatingly practised on training major to a new TA battalion, Cliftonian, and his sisters Jane and the breakfast table, he became the The Queen’s Fusiliers, now the London Pippa. Battalion’s Signals Officer. Regiment, with Battalion Headquarters in Clapham Junction. At this time and Moving with the battalion to Northern to the amazement of his brother officers Ireland via a short spell in Southern he also took up serious long distance England he quickly settled into the running, completing the Oslo marathon routine of Irish Garrison life. During and other long distance events. the first peaceful months in Ulster JOHN HENCHLEY he developed an interest in country On handing over a largely up- (WiH 1942 - 1952) pursuits – initially riding and shooting and-running battalion to its first – interests which remained with him commanding officer he was posted to DIED ON SUNDAY 16th JUNE all his life. In the summer of 1969, SHAPE where he would serve for four 2012 AGED 77. he left the battalion to become Staff years, perhaps his favourite posting. Captain Q in 39 Infantry Brigade at His final years of service were at the ohn started his career with Lisburn, just in time to become a key Ministry of Defence where he became Metal Box Company and then player in developing the logistic support an establishment guru and king of the Jmoved to Courtaulds Acetate for operations in Belfast during the new ‘black art’ of job evaluation. where he remained until he retired early months of the troubles. After an In retirement he followed a wide range in 1991. He was an RFU referee exacting two years in support of these of interests. He became an ardent and a General Election candidate operations he rejoined the battalion in supporter of the Countryside Alliance. for the Liberal Party in 1966, ’70 Germany. He was a keen shot, holding a gun on and ’74. He became a Lib Dem Councillor for St Albans in 1990. At the end of this tour, he married and a number of Army Shoots, and was was posted to Fort Benning USA as the an enthusiastic point-to-pointer. He

OBITUARIES 119 Dr MICHAEL HAWARD (SH 1935-1940) Quethiock in East Cornwall where he ichael Haward died after a served the community for the rest of short illness on Friday 10 his career. February 2012. Born in M Michael will be remembered fondly September 1921, he entered School by many OCs not least because he ran House in 1935 and played for the the Devon and Cornwall Branch for Rugby XV. Like so many of his many years and, with characteristic contemporaries, he was caught up in generosity, held many events and the war, rising to the rank of Captain reunions in his own house. A in the RA and Air OP. memorial Service was held in March He qualified as a Doctor after at Menheniot, and all those who Cambridge, and was a House Physician attended were asked to wear bright and Casualty Office at St Thomas’s. clothing and treat the occasion as a He eventually ended up as a GP in thanksgiving for a life well lived.

RUPERT HOSKINSON (1980 – 2011) (WaH 1996-99) He is best described through some upert joined Clifton College in extracts from one of the eulogies at his September 1996 aged 15 after funeral: Rspending his previous schooling “Anyone who visited the yurt was years in Derbyshire. Given his age, he immediately amazed by its beauty and spent three years in the Sixth Form and sympathy with the landscape, nestled made a new group of friends as well on the edge of the woods, a stone’s throw as enjoying his sport – especially his from the ever changing patterns of water polo. weather, coast and sky that is Morecambe He secured a place at the University Bay. In no time at all Rupert had become of the West of England to study Estate a treasured part of the woodland and Management and headed off to South the estate. East Asia for his gap year where he With calmness, honesty and purity developed the travelling bug. On his of spirit he progressed successfully return he decided that the course was not for him and he began his second through life, allowing fantastic gap year during which time he travelled opportunities to arise without ever again – this time to India – and got seeking to gain at the expense of others. a place at Newcastle University on a He was a well-spring of groundedness similar but more practical-based course. and peace – his tranquillity was so He began there in 2000 but after a term infectious that a few moments in his decided that this too was not what he company made it impossible to harbour wanted and managed to transfer to any previous frustration. Aberdeen University. Yet in true Rupert many new skills he coppiced some of the style this did not hit the mark either but estate and began to make certain wood The giving of joy was part of his very he persevered and finally found the right items and willow baskets. He lived in a fabric. One of his favourite quotes course, reading Forestry Management yurt where there was no running water, from Kahalil Gibran tells clearly at the University of Central Lancashire electricity or any home comforts but he how important it was to him: “In the from where he graduated in 2004. had found his vocation and he loved his sweetness of friendship let there be way of life. laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For He moved on to Edinburgh thereafter to in the dew of little things the heart finds do voluntary work in urban regeneration All this was sadly to come to an end with its morning and is refreshed.” and after some training courses he was a routine eye test in December 2009 introduced to a trust –Bill Hogarth following which it was discovered that he In illness, he battled with grace, Memorial Apprenticeship scheme – which had a massive malignant brain tumour. determination and irrepressible spirit. offered apprenticeships in coppicing and Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy In his own calm and considerate way, associated woodland crafts. He managed and more surgery followed over the next and in the face of mighty challenges, to secure a three year apprenticeship 22 months but sadly he lost the fight and he gained perhaps the most noble and he set up home in the Holker Estate died peacefully at his family home in understanding possible – reconciliation in Cumbria. In addition to learning Leicestershire on 21st October 2011. and peace with his own passing.”

120 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 GABRIEL LASZLO BRIAN DAVID LALONDE (WaH 1949-1954) (BH 1935-1940) abriel Laszlo, who entered Watson’s House rian, most often known as Bill, died peacefully in in 1949, died on May 16th. his home in Weston-Super-Mare on 15 December GAt Clifton, Gabriel was a scholar and B2011. Born in Bristol in 1924, he did all his Head of House under Rodney Gee. He played schooling at Clifton (BH 1935-1940), living very close a full part in the musical life of the school, to the school in Worcester Crescent. under Douglas Fox. He was also fortunate to He left Clifton just before the evacuation to Bude and be part of an able and lively cohort of Natural worked for BOAC before joining the Fleet Air Arm, Scientists, many of whom went on to distinguished careers in where he was a flying instructor. During the war years medicine and the sciences. he taught in Canada and elsewhere. After the war he He left Clifton in 1954 to read medicine first at Peterhouse, was articled to a firm of Estate Agents where he studied Cambridge, and then at St Mary’s in London. He remained in and passed the exams of the Surveyors’ Institute. London to complete his specialist training in respiratory medicine. He then joined In 1974 he returned to Bristol as a consultant physician at the Royal the family firm, Infirmary, where he combined a busy clinical practice with a significant Lalonde Bros & research and teaching programme. A steady stream of papers Parham, in 1950, emerged from his department; he contributed to several medical and worked in textbooks, and his own specialist text “Pulmonary Function – A Guide Weston until his for Clinicians” remains a standard reference work. retirement. In His return to Bristol enabled him to renew a connection with 1951 he married Clifton which remained close until his death. He sent his own sons, Jean Petrie, who David and Christopher, to the school and was himself a Governor died in 2007. and a member of Council. Bill was a Douglas Fox’s influence as a music teacher stayed with Gabriel all his life. peaceable family At Cambridge and St Mary’s he conducted the various musical societies man with a dry in oratorio and Gilbert and Sullivan operetta performances. In Bristol sense of humour, he was a long-standing cellist at the Bristol Concert Orchestra. and a love of travel and golf (which he In retirement, he continued to contribute to conferences and to has passed on to act as an expert witness in the cases of miners and others whose his sons-in-law and health had been affected by their working conditions. He remained grandsons). He is professionally and musically active until his own health deteriorated survived by three daughters – Jane, Cathy and Emma, from the effects of Parkinson’s Disease. and seven grandchildren. He leaves his wife, Olwen, whom he met at medical school and to whom he was married for fifty years, his two sons and five grandchildren. A thanksgiving service was held in the Chapel on 1st June. It was ROBERT LEE conducted by Canon Stuart Taylor He married his wife Jane in 1978. They (Chaplain 1976 – 1988). (ST 1960-1970) had a daughter who also went into the law. At the time of his death he and Jane Peter Laszlo, David Laszlo obert Lee was a competent scholar were living in a lovely Georgian house in and a decent soccer player. In our Pucklechurch. Jane was a qualified nurse last two summers at school we R and looked after Bob at home in his played House tennis together (probably WILLIAM last days as he fought his battle with an as 3rd pair) and he went on to become a MORELAND aggressive cancer which took him at the much better player when he undertook a young age of 56. placement at an American college during (DH 1934-1939) the year between school and university. On the bald statistics his was an unremarkable Clifton career - but a man illiam Moreland It was an interest he maintained until he died on 1st became ill. cannot be judged by the mere tally of glittering prizes alone. At the difficult WJuly aged 91. He went to Manchester University to moments in my early life he was there to Known as Bill, he was in read law, sat his Law Society course lend his support when otherwise I would Dakyns’ from 1935-39, at the old Bristol Poly and was then have been alone. As a friend he was a leaving coincidentally as articled at Stanley Wasborough in gold medallist, 22 carat. Clifton can be the war broke out which Bristol, qualifying as a solicitor in proud to have produced such a man. took him into the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars. 1977. He later worked for other Bristol Bob would never forgive me if I failed to He later became Chairman firms Trumps and Bevan Ashford and mention that he was a lifetime supporter of Kelsey Giftware Ltd latterly for Thring Townsend in Bath, of both Bristol City and Manchester City and settled in Stonehouse, specialising in Planning and Property football clubs. Gloucestershire. Development work. Matthew Hunt

OBITUARIES 121 RICHARD JOHN NEWMAN ROWLAND OAKELEY (WiH 1922-1927) (PH 1960-1965)

ichard was born on 15 May 1947 watching International matches with in Bramhall in Cheshire to his great enthusiasm. y earliest memories of my father are, immediately after Rparents Harold & Billie Newman. He was a member of the CCF, rising the war, of being given a ride The date is confirmed by family records to the rank of Colour Sergeant and M on the back of his bicycle and of the and by the Blue Book of competed for the Noah’s ark he made with a fretsaw September 1964, one’s Duke of Edinburgh because toys were scarce. My very last passport to the Zoo award scheme. We memory of him, two weeks before he and to eleven College have heard that on died at the age of one hundred and rules. However, the one notable occasion, two and three quarters, is of a very 1962 College Register aged 16 and whilst long conversation over the phone from claims the year to have on an expedition for Australia listening to his assessment been 1946. One friend the scheme, he and of the Arab Spring and the future of suggests, ‘Perhaps there his fellow participants Libya. How happy we would be to were two of him and visited the local pub. retain our mental powers, we never noticed the Perhaps this was as he did, as we grow older. difference?’ some point scoring At five years of age he initiative towards He was born in 1909 in the year Louis began his school life at gaining the award? Blériot made the first airplane flight Greenbank in Cheadle Other memories across the English Channel, and was Hulme, then a few years later went on include a trip to educated at Clifton and New College to Beech Hall in Macclesfield. Given Wales to climb Cader Idris where he Oxford, graduating with an Honours that the school overlooked a railway and his friends apparently ‘assisted Degree in History. He joined the line, Beech Hall had a strong tradition cannibalism by feeding the sheep at the Malayan Civil Service in 1931 at the of train spotting. Together, he and his top on school-issue lamb sandwiches’. friends used to travel to various points At school he played both clarinet and of interest on the railway network saxophone. His party piece often including Crewe, Wigan, Shrewsbury practised at home was ‘Hearts of Oak’. and Retford. It was here, too, that He was Stage Manager for House Gloucester, first as Assistant Solicitor, Richard developed a lively interest in plays and on one occasion he took then as Equity Partner. cricket. An old friend recalls the two of the part of a lawyer in A Tale of Two them visiting Old Trafford to watch an In 1990, he married Doreen, who Cities; perhaps this began an interest in in later years was also to become his England versus Australia Test Match joining the legal profession in later life? and seeing Richie Benaud bowl out devoted carer and support during his His popularity was recognised when he many bouts of ill-health. Peter May. was made both Head of House and a Praepostor. In April 2000, mainly due to illness, he In 1960 at 13 he entered Clifton and, retired from full-time legal practice and to quote one of his many friends After leaving school with a selection of became Consultant for Treasures’ until there, ‘Richard enjoyed life at Clifton Classics ‘A’ levels, he began his working 2001 when he started a new career at but was far more sensible than his life as a shelf stacker at Tesco’s in Cirencester Citizens’ Advice Bureau, nickname Alf (after his namesake Cheltenham (the town which was by eventually as supervisor. This was to Alfred E Neuman, editor of Mad now the Newman family home) and be just one of the numerous charitable magazine)’. Being taller than most this was followed by some time at Walls organisations with which he was actively of his friends seems to have posed in Gloucester. Alas, it wasn’t the ice- involved: Lions, Cirencester Rotary Club, particular problems. Indeed, one cream factory, but he spent many happy Cirencester Scope, Cotswold CareShare of them has commented, ‘At times months among the sausages and pies. and The Churn Project. He was also a this proved an impediment to governor of Hatherop Castle School. communication.’ Like several of his In 1966 he entered Birmingham All these organisations relied heavily on school-mates, he was to spend the University to read Law, then proceeded Richard’s calm guidance and advice. to Law College in Guildford to begin occasional Friday night at Clifton High One friend writes: School for Girls for ‘dancing lessons’. training as a Solicitor. In 1970 he ‘I recall Richard as a kindly, thoughtful and The downside was that he was too became an Articled Clerk for Bell humorous friend and companion. These often paired with his sister, much to Hough & Hamnett, in Stockport, qualities were not just part of his youth; they the disappointment of both! Cheshire. This was followed by promotion to Assistant Solicitor within were qualities which made him such a good There are stories of Richard the the same law firm. man and one whom all who knew him will sportsman participating in Fives, cross- miss.’ In 1971, he married Carol and four country running and particularly Another has simply said: Rugby, which he followed eagerly both years later, on St Patrick’s Day, they ‘I enjoyed his company and shall miss him on and off the field and which he was had a daughter Clare who, much to his greatly.’ good enough to play for both House delight, also became a Solicitor. and School teams. Rugby became a life- In 1973, he moved to Cirencester As will we all. long passion; he was often to be seen and joined Treasures’ Solicitors in Brian Branson

122 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 age of 22 and was sent to Amoy to neck, hair waving in the wind, and us completed an ice-climb with me on learn Chinese. half walking and half running to keep Snowdon. up, even when we were adults – and He wrote that because the class in In his later years when long walks of course, we had to keep up as he Amoy was too small to make up two became impossible he determinedly carried the picnic. He was Warden of hockey teams, he taught himself maintained his independence, involving Footpaths for the Sevenoaks Society, Morse Code, made a heliograph, and himself in the community and in other building stiles, organising weekly walks challenged the captains of passing ships activities. and reopening the ancient common- to a game. One day he challenged a law footpaths in Kent. There is an He and Diana moved to Chipping Japanese battleship, the crew of which extraordinary photograph of him with Campden in the early 1980s. He learnt rolled long red carpets all the way up a group of blind walkers whom he had bookbinding, wrote a book about his the beach for their officers. His team father’s experiences in the Boer War, lined up in a crocodile, each with one normally conspired to make their Oakeley’s War and another about Diana’s visitors win to encourage them to stay in India The Maharani’s Lady come again, but made an exception Companion, joined all the many local in this case, and he wondered if any societies, was a volunteer driver for of them committed hari-kari back local charities including the club for on the boat. After Amoy, he moved the oldies (he claimed he was older to Singapore and specialised in than most of his clients) and sat in Chinese labour issues, being able to the church for the rota to keep it speak several Chinese dialects and manned. He looked after Diana write over 4000 Chinese characters. devotedly after her stroke, even taking her swimming, playing music In 1939 he married Diana Hayward, for her, and choosing the best TV the daughter of Dr John Hayward programmes. of Eynsham, Oxfordshire. When he moved to Wolford after When the Japanese overran Diana died in 2002, he joined Singapore, Diana escaped to South Probus, but sadly had to give it up Africa with their twin sons, and because his hearing became so bad. he was interned from 1942-45 in He continued to garden, having half Changi. He later published his a greenhouse plus his own garden, memoires of his internment, the read, and then later listened to, original draft being typed on a endless books and discussed them roll of Jeyes lavatory paper while at length. He enjoyed discussing waiting repatriation. It is notable current affairs and articles from The for the absence of recrimination, Economist which he received weekly and displays his personal strength on CD. He gave his 100th birthday and determination, which, with speech standing and without notes, his ability to live on a diet of rice, speaking above the noise of his enabled him to survive better than great- grandchildren in the back of many others. the hall. He returned to Malaya in 1946, Diana hand on the shoulder of the person in Still determinedly independent, he did bearing him two daughters, and front, stamping through the middle of his supermarket shopping on his own advanced to be the Commissioner for a field where a farmer had ploughed until he was one hundred and one. His Labour for the Federation of Malaya over the right-of-way, while he gave a daughter, Roz, would take him there. and member of the Executive Council running commentary on the birdsong. He would grab his trolley and vanish, of the Federation and of the Legislative Another lasting memory is of his only meeting up with his daughter Council. In a brief interlude he was pointedly loud sniff which he would at the cash desk in case he could not also the Founder and Director of make when anyone peeled an orange remember his credit card pin number. a Chinese Language School in the in the house. He never ate fruit, He lived at home with the help of Cameron Highlands and wrote a presumably getting his vitamin C from visiting carers until he was one hundred grammar, Rules for Speaking Cantonese. the almost endless supply of vegetables and two and a half when he asked to be He retired from the Malayan Civil he grew behind the potting shed and in moved to a nursing home in Chipping Service in 1958, returned to England his greenhouse in Sevenoaks and then Campden because he did not want to to live in Sevenoaks, and worked in later in his garden in the Cotswolds. He become a nuisance to anyone. the Commonwealth Relations Office in never smoked and it was a rare occasion He is survived by his four children, London until retirement. to see him even with a glass of sherry. ten grandchildren, and sixteen great- He wrote in a CV, at about this time, Earlier in his life he had canoed down grandchildren. He could remember that he was “Physically fit, accustomed the Danube, bicycled across Europe, all of their names. He never looked to heavy exercise, non-smoker, climbed in Formosa, lake-hopped by back to the past. He much preferred abstemious.” My strongest memories sea-plane from the Far East to London, the present and the future. He will be are of him striding over the hills in the travelled on the Trans-Siberian Railway, missed by everyone who knew him. Lake District, his right hand on his lost his way exploring the limestone C Oakeley and R Warriner hip, his raincoat draped through his ridges in central Malaya “I wasn’t lost; arm, his binoculars hanging round his I just descended wrong way” and even

OBITUARIES 123 Dr NOWELL PEACH (ST 1924-1931)

r Nowell Peach, who has died aged 98, undertook important Dresearch into tropical illness while a prisoner-of-war in the Far East between 1942 and 1945, and used his spare time to memorise an entire second-hand copy of Gray’s Anatomy – a feat that allowed him to pass his surgical exams with astonishing speed once he had returned to Britain. Peach was about to start training to be a surgeon when war was declared. Instead, he joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and was posted to Malaya in 1940; two years later he was taken prisoner. Peach’s ingenuity as a PoW led him to recycle the very small amount of barium available for X-rays, invent walking aids for men struck down with beriberi, and him throughout the rest of his three- basic barium meals to PoWs with severe even an orthopaedic bed, as well as and-a-half years in captivity, each day gastric ulceration. As they had only one secretly undertake a detailed medical memorising several of its 1,300 pages. small bottle of barium, Peach helped to study into a neurological condition devise a recycling method after the first He was not so fortunate with the common in Far East PoWs, known patient had been examined and nature binoculars that he used to study birds – the colloquially as “burning feet”. had taken its course. With a wry smile glasses were confiscated after a year and a he told an interviewer: “I don’t know Before he became a prisoner, in half. Peach was fascinated by ornithology whether the subsequent patients knew December 1941, he was mentioned in and relished the exotic species he saw where it had been!” despatches for his bravery in helping in Java. He kept a record of nests he to evacuate patients from a hospital observed and drew the brightly coloured On his return from the war Peach under heavy bombardment during the birds, using crayons given him by Dutch resumed his surgical career in London, Japanese invasion of northern Malaya. fellow PoWs, in notebooks that he kept and in April 1946 passed the Royal He remained in the hospital until it was hidden from his guards. College of Surgeons’ Primary Fellowship almost too late and then retreated in examination after just a few months’ style, driving a second-hand 30hp Ford In late October 1942 Peach joined other study. V8 which, in his own words, “went like a medical staff at a large transit camp on Alfred Nowell Hamilton Peach was train” down the length of the country . Batavia’s docks called Tandjong Priok. At first there was not much work for born on June 30 1913 in Bristol, From Singapore he was drafted to the doctors, and he began a piece of the son of an insurance agent, and Sumatra (then part of the Netherlands remarkable medical research into the educated at Clifton College. He studied East Indies) but had barely unpacked complaint known as “burning feet”. Medicine at Bristol and qualified in before the Japanese were parachuting 1937. After the war, in 1949, he met onto the island. He left for Java where, He carried out a detailed neurological and married a nurse, Pauline, and at the end of February 1942, he arrived examination of more than 50 men who settled in Horsham where he practised in Bandung at the No 1 Allied General were suffering appalling discomfort due until his retirement. to nerve damage caused by malnutrition Hospital, an Australian field hospital in Peach’s time as a PoW was extremely and vitamin deficiency. Medicine was a converted school. There he worked important to him and he was generous scarce, and he could offer little more alongside the Australian surgeon and in sharing his memories of captivity than sympathy. commanding officer, Lt-Col Edward with researchers. In 2007 he took part “Weary” Dunlop. He used the opportunity to learn in the Liverpool School of Tropical After Peach’s capture following the more about the condition, and kept Medicine’s Far Eastern PoW oral history Dutch surrender on March 8 1942, the meticulous notes of his findings. In study, and agreed to allow academics Japanese allowed the doctors to treat order to test his patients’ reflexes he to write a paper (currently awaiting battle casualties for another six weeks asked the Royal Engineer Sappers to publication) based on his prison camp before closing the hospital. During make him a patellar hammer. They study of “burning feet”. He was also that time Dunlop bought him a 1936 fashioned the head from a Wimshurst proud to be included in a recent book American edition of Gray’s Anatomy from machine (used in physics to produce about PoW ingenuity, The Barbed-Wire a bookshop in Bandung. sparks) which they attached to the University, by Midge Gillies. central rod of a syringe and fitted At his next camp in Batavia (modern- He was elected a Fellow of the Royal into a wooden handle hand-carved day Jakarta) the Japanese censor College of Surgeons in 1949. by Peach. stamped the book with his “chop”, or Nowell Peach is survived by his wife and mark, to show Peach had permission to A Dutch dental officer’s X-ray their five children. His son Michael was keep it. He carried the 5lb volume with equipment was adapted to administer in SH, 1961-70.

124 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 RICHARD PETERS Authority, Responsibility and Education and founded the Philosophy of Education The Concept of Motivation. Society and edited two journals which (WaH 1933-1938) In 1962 he was appointed Professor reflected the Society’s proceedings of Philosophy of Education at the and thinking. His best known work nyone training at a reputable was Ethics & Education which became College to be a teacher in the Institute of Education, London University. At this time, Educational a standard text for those wishing A1960s and 1970s was soon to enter the teaching profession, Theory was in a confused state and, exposed to the wisdom and richness although it is rarely studied today of educational thought that was the with modern emphasis on the practice hallmark of Richard Peter’s contribution of teaching as opposed to the theory to educational philosophy, of which he that lies behind it. Towards the end of can be rightly called the founding father. the 1970s, he suffered from bipolar He was born in India in 1919 and disorder and this effectively ended arrived at Clifton in 1933 as a scholar. his career, but not his influence or the He played for the XXII and was a contribution he made to the whole Praepostor, leaving in 1938 to study issue of education. He retired in 1984. Classics at Oxford after winning the The Times remarked that Neale Classical Exhibition. During the He was a charismatic teacher who war, he drove an ambulance for the used silence as well as sharpness of Friends Ambulance Unit in London argument as a pedagogical technique. and devoted much time to youth work He was a quiet, industrious, in the East End. After the war he went along with his colleague Paul Hirst, unpretentious man, whose one to Sidcot School to teach Classics whilst he set about transforming this subject passion outside work was golf. studying part-time for a philosophy in the name of clarity, whilst raising degree at Birkbeck College, and in 1949 its profile to such an extent that it He was predeceased by his wife, he became a lecturer at Birkbeck where soon became part of the B.Ed degree Margaret, and partner Mary Killick, he went on to pioneer a joint degree and, in 1964, persuading the new and is survived by his two daughters in Philosophy and Psychology. It was Labour Government to fund a one- and a son. He died on 30 December during this period that he wrote Hobbes; year diploma course. In addition he 2011 aged 92.

STUART PETRIE (DH 1935-1939)

enry) Stuart Petrie was born on before leaving to concentrate on 1 August 1921 in Cardiff, his writing and his art. He was (Heldest son a published of Kenneth and author of the Edna and oldest children’s book brother of Jean, The Voyage of Diana and Brian. Barracks. Stuart He went to prep kept in touch school at Brightlands with his old in Newnham, Housemaster, MARK REYNOLDS Gloucestershire, Rodney Gee, (DH 1977-1982) and then on to until the latter’s Clifton, where his death. Stuart ark Reynolds was born on 31 father and younger lived in London January 1964 and came to brother Brian also and then in MClifton in 1977. attended. They were Westcott, near He joined the Majestic Wine Company in in Dakyns’ whilst Dorking in November 1985 and was the company’s his cousin, John, Surrey until a Commercial Director at the time of went to Watson’s. few years before his death. He played a key role in the Stuart never married his death on 24 company’s growth and success, and his but his sister, Jean, August 2011, untimely death was greeted with dismay by married Brian (Bill) when he lived in his colleagues and, of course, by his family. Lalonde, also a Cliftonian (BH). After Rosemary Lodge in Wimbledon, school, Stuart went into the Royal Sussex near his surviving sister Diana and For the last six months he fought a Regiment and was in the Battle of Anzio, many of his nieces and nephew. brave, but ultimately unsuccessful, before finishing the war in Greece. After He had just celebrated his 90th battle against cancer, eventually dying the war he worked at International Paint birthday surrounded by his family. peacefully at home on Wednesday 21 March at the age of 48.

OBITUARIES 125 Dr MICHAEL RIDDELL (BH 1931-1935)

ichael Riddell was at Clifton the Normandy Landings (D+8) and the aspects of nature and enjoyed the from 1931 to 1935 and was the campaign through North West Europe. company of like minded people. His oldest of three brothers who all wife, Deirdre, died in 1990. With five M After demobilisation in 1947 he attended the school. married sons, he became more involved worked at the Western General in their family lives and the local church. He won a Scholarship to St Thomas’s Hospital, Edinburgh before moving He was an early recycler, hating waste Hospital aged 17 and qualified during to the Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow as and profligacy – this was well before the the Blitz, with memories of the bombing a consultant physician with an interest Green Party was formed! of the private wing at the hospital in in endocrinology. Here he introduced which several colleagues were killed. evening clinics for his diabetic patients He had a very fine mind, and even He was commissioned into the Royal as he realised that many of the self- aged 93 he remembered the Greek and Army Medical Corps in November 1941 employed could not take time off during Latin taught at Clifton some 80 years and was posted to North Africa, joining the day. He retired in 1978 moving to before. He was for a few years the oldest a Field Ambulance just in time for the Glen Lyon in Perthshire. surviving Cliftonian living in Scotland. Battle of El Alamein; he described in later years the long line of ambulances Here he enjoyed the outdoor life, He lived to see the fourth generation arriving at the Casualty Clearing helping at the sheep gatherings and of his family become medical Station ‘as far as the eye could see’. He dipping, helping the local stalker and practitioners and he is survived by 4 joined the American 1st Army for the generally immersing himself in rural sons, 13 grandchildren and 4 great invasion of Italy and later took part in life. He was knowledgeable about many grandchildren.

Rt Revd. ERIC WALL Born in 1915, he entered South Town in Curate; 34 years later as Archbishop, (ST 1929-1934) January 1929 and was a Praepostor. He he would consecrate Eric as a bishop. left in 1934 and went up to Brasenose Six years further on, Eric himself would ric Wall, Bishop of Huntingdon College, Oxford, where he took his admit Rowan Williams to the diaconate. from 1972-1980, died peacefully MA before completing his training at He could be said to embody what is now at Coleford in the Forest of Dean Wells Theological College. These years, E fashionable described as “the Anglican on 11 April 2011, eight days before his along with his first curacy in Boston, patrimony” – recognisable but elusive of 96th birthday. He never expected to Lincolnshire, were secure and formative, definition. He was not “Churchy”, nor be a suffragan bishop, a role famously enfolded as he was within a family which a Front, Party or Committee man, and somewhat of a mixed blessing to the was not afraid to show affection. The had the inestimable ability of “getting man himself, but he brought to his 1930s, marked by the Great Depression, things done”, no mean achievement at Diocese his considerable personal, the rise of Hitler, the abdication crisis Parish, Deanery or Diocesan level, and parochial and pastoral gifts, including and the threat of war all served to he readily related not just to clergy, the ability to resolve tension with help make sense of his vocation and, but to laity and to those beyond the humour. He contributed greatly to during the war, he was a Chaplain in the household of faith. Though retired harmonious relationships in the Diocese RAFVR. Like many of his generation, in 1980, he continued to exercise a and the Cathedral where he delighted he never spoke much or dwelt upon his ministry as Priest and Bishop into his deliberately always to “report for duty” war service which served to refine his nineties, and enjoyed many visits to as junior residentiary canon, never as faith and his understanding of human Australia and New Zealand. a bishop unless formally representing nature. His return to the parish ministry the Diocese or performing an Episcopal was dramatically interrupted on Easter In 1942 he married Doreen Lovely who function. Never pretentious, he wore Sunday 1945 by the discovery that he survives him. They were a strength and his Episcopal dignity unobtrusively. His was suffering from tuberculosis. That, stay for each other in faith and in life, brief from Bishop Roberts had been along with his war service, made him in health and in that adversity which “Get to know the Diocese, manage the very much aware of the fragility of afflicted him with tuberculosis. Towards interregnum, and ease in my successor.” life and gave him a sense of “living on the end of his life, with his wife also He did just that and was fortunate to borrowed time”. Optimistic by nature not in the best of health, in accepting be in place in 1973 during the 1300th and by his trust in the ultimate goodness the care of others, each of them graced anniversary of the foundation at Ely by St of God’s purposes, he had a capacity others. In recalling him to mind, Etheldreda, which witnessed a visit from for enjoyment which he readily shared someone who met him but the once HM the Queen as well as a “Bishops’ with others. Ordained Deacon in 1938 remarked “He was a good and joyful Walk” during which the two Bishops in Lincoln Cathedral he would become, man.” visited every Parish in the Diocese. He above all, a Pastor, in the tradition soon made himself known, loved and of pastoral bishops such as Hugh of [The Editor is grateful to Mr Christopher respected, as did his wife, Doreen, with Lincoln and Edward King. Michael Smith, current Treasurer of Council, for the her support for the Mothers’ Union. Ramsay was for a time a fellow Assistant information in this obituary]

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Dear Dr Acheson, Philip Jones kindly discussed with you the obituary of Klaus FR Schiller in the 2011 issue of the mentioned one of Klaus’ books of whichClifton I wasMagazine co-editor. which It was an excellent obituary, but I thought it was unfortunate that the author had overlooked or perhaps was unaware that one of Klaus’ colleagues in the production of this book was also an OC. I was thinking less of this as an omission but rather an opportunity to flag-up the collaboration that stemmed from our mutual experiences at Clifton. I was at Clifton some years later than Klaus – from 1951-1960, OC number 13208 – but we came to know each other in the early to mid 1970s when I was specializing in Gastroenterology and in the first wave of the gastroenterologists to develop colonoscopy. We soon appreciated that we had both been at Clifton and shared many happy moments comparing notes! I contributed to one of Klaus’ earlier books. In 1981 I produced one of the first textbooks with an atlas on the topic of colonoscopy which I published with an American colleague, Dr Jerry Waye; I joined forces with Klaus Schiller, Roy Cockel and Bryan Warren to produce the Atlas referred to in the obituary. It was a great pleasure, as OCs, for us both to work together on this project, which Klaus led with his usual flair and efficiency. I attach a photo for your interest. [Editor’s note: Author unaware! Happy to set the record straight. Another example of the sort of Yours sincerely, talent that has emerged from Clifton in the past to which due witness should be made.] Richard Hunt

Unfortunately, on my first run, our instructor, Dear Bob, Nigel Bloy, managed to get the stick too far back. As a result, the plane shot skywards at an angle of Congratulations on another lively and attractive 45 degrees to a height of some thirty feet. I looked Cliftonian. down to see anxious faces staring up! There was no way to unlock the controls quickly enough, so I Concerning the Glider Crash (HF Oakeley on p131, gripped the seat tightly as we stalled and started to para 5), I was the premature aeronaut on the 1952 fall...fast. one, reported slightly inaccurately on pp19-29 by Geoffrey Robinson in the 1999 OC Magazine. To put Luckily, the nose hit soft grass and not a rugby the record straight here is the story from the horse’s post. Even so, the seat and I were torn off, likewise mouth! the wings which landed on my head, ripping a section of the canvas, and giving me a slight bump. Early in 1952 we RAF cadets were given a glider by the Air Ministry. It was a simple affair of wood and As I clambered out of the wreckage, I heard Mr strutted canvas, powered by elastic ropes. These were Bloy feebly calling “Get an ambulance, somebody!” hooked to the nose and hauled out by teams of boys – a tall order in pre-mobile phone times. Anyway, until the maximum tension was reached. The pilot I suffered only a bruise or two, and was mortified would then release the anchoring catch on the tail at having to spend a day in the San under and the plane would move rapidly forward. A joystick observation. controlled lift, descent, and steadiness via wing and The glider was a total write-off. I was promoted to rear flaps. sergeant. Before taking to the air, each cadet was to practise Sincerely, three ground skids. The joystick could be fixed in a forward position, with a screw, to ensure that the glider stayed down. Bryan Senior (PH 1948-1953)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 127 Dear Dr Acheson, I remember Harry Edwards keeping us in stitches with his I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed Richard improbable stories, and his amazing mimicry. With the aid Hitchcock’s reminiscences of Clifton in the 50’s. As I left of a wine-glass he used to do a hilarious transatlantic phone Clifton at the end of the summer term in 1950, there is conversation between Churchill and Roosevelt. We stayed relatively little I can add to Richard’s article, except to at a hotel Milagros in Segovia, and I remember Harry say how much I admire his power of recollection, which crossing himself in mock alarm, when he heard that the makes the article such a good read. waitress looking after us was called Maravillas, “anything could happen here” he said. There is however one subject that I can expand upon, and that is the background to Philip Polack’s starting the After a few days in Madrid staying at the pension Estrella Spanish group at Clifton. (we used to call the landlady ‘Ma Star’) the party split up, and Philip and I hived off to Seville for a few days. It As far as I remember, Philip set up the minuscule was during one of our (fairly) boozy dinners that Philip Spanish Dept in the autumn term of 1948 (I think), told me that he had not really wanted to leave his post rather than 1949 as suggested by Richard. I seem to in Cambridge, but that the powers that be had told him remember that there were about six of us, who had that unless he took the job of Housemaster at Polack’s, the done particularly well with languages in the School Cert house would fold. Philip accepted the offer, on condition of Summer ’48, whom Philip invited to join his fledgling that he be allowed to start a university-level Spanish course, Spanish set. Alas, I fear that there are only three of us which luckily for me and a few others, he did. left, Mike Tarver and Adrian Davis and I. Hooker [can’t remember his first name but he was in NT], Mike Duval, I count myself lucky to have been taught by Philip, who left Richard Toeman and Richard Southern have all left us. an indelible impression upon me - the most inspirational teacher I was ever to meet. We kept in touch over the years, The following Spring, Philip and Harry Edwards and and he was always on hand to help with a tricky translation the complete Spanish set (with the exception of Richard problem: on one occasion a few years ago, I was asked to Toeman who had health problems) set off by rail via translate some English nursery rhymes into Spanish for Paris to Spain for three unforgettable weeks travelling the local primary school. As usual when I was stumped, around Spain on third class wooden seats, live chickens I got on the phone to Philip asking for suggestions for and botas de vino being offered around liberally. We “Terwit, terwoo went the owl”. Ten minutes later, Philip went down to Madrid, stopping off at various towns rang me back asking for further and fuller details: was the on the way and doing the sights. Hard though it may owl in question the Pyrenean barn owl, or the rarer type be to believe, during the whole of the three weeks we [forgotten the name] from the Costa Doñana, because in were in Spain, we met not one single Englishman – we literary Spanish they make different noises. That’s what I were a rarity, and constantly followed by small groups of call scholarship...scholarshi children chanting “una monedita, por dios”. Sincerely, Francis Cherry (WiH 1946-1950)

Dear Dr Acheson, I was sorry to read of the death of Tim Pocock in the Clifton Magazine. Tim and I played football together for the ST (Pre) House football team of the late 1950s, when SPT Wells was housemaster and taught us Maths. In 1958 Tim was a key member of the team that won the inter- house football trophy – I believe that it was the first sporting trophy won by our house. I thought the enclosed photo of that team might be of interest – it was taken on Collins’ Piece. Best wishes Back Row (left to right): DK Trotman (linesman), JS Ross, RDM Allford, DW Hosegood, TJ Pocock, NJM Taylor. Middle Row (left to right): RN Hill, Jon Tottle (ST Pre, ET 1960-1965) AK Pridie, AW Snaith (Capt), NM Easton, J Cottrell. Front Row: PJ Reynolds, JR Tottle.

128 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Dear Bob, Concerning the article on Hockey in the Cliftonian, I have had a letter from an old colleague, Tony Wynn-Evans. I helped him with Hockey in the mid-Sixties. There are one or two Dear Bob, points perhaps worth mentioning. Dr Hugh Davie ran the Hockey from 1940-1956 including the Bude years as well as Once again I am slow off the mark. It is in a congratulatingsplendid you all on The Clifton Magazine coping with dreadful BB pitches. There is also no mention of production with a wealth of historic and social detail, JB Evans, an outstanding Oxford and England goalkeeper beautifully produced. I was glad you were able to (1936-1939, and again in 1950), who was never dropped by include John’s photograph and Richard Lewis’ England. He ran the Hockey from 1957-1964 during a most affectionate tribute. discouraging time, when there were so many competing sports. I played with Tony Wynn-Evans at Long Ashton where Reading William Jones’ account of Nigel’s life I felt he was a speedy wing – he ran the Hockey from 1964-1967. sad that we had not contributed an account of the forty-seven years John was on the staff at Clifton, the We also note there is no mention of the sterling work of Tony last three years of which were spent co-ordinating Record, master i/c Hockey from 1967-1977. Both Wynn-Evans Cliftonian. At that time the production of the then and Record were “Occasionals” at Oxford and also very good there was only one expert on the staff to guide John coaches. The article mentions “Bailey” who had nothing to through the use of the computer and all its unfamiliar do with Hockey. Bob was in charge of Tennis. Of course, this processes. The pupils’ contributions formed the major was a long time ago! I do not wish to seem captious, but I felt part of the magazine and John laboured for weeks you might be glad to hear these comments. I think the most encouraging the pupil editors to produce written important point is the omission of JB Evans. copy. I much enjoyed the magazine, which is a big improvement The enclosed was written some time ago and if it on past years. is not too late I should be so grateful if it could be Kind wishes, included in this year’s magazine. Tom Gover With best wishes,

Yours sincerely, Gillian McKeown [Not captious at all, Tom, and happy to have the record corrected and put straight! Ed.]

JOHN McKEOWN 1927-2010 ohn was born in Melbourne, of the River and again in 1948, and Rowing for many years and introduced Australia, where his father was Head of the Mortlake to Putney Head in Eights to Clifton which allowed crews to JChaplain at the Grammar School. 1947 winning in a record time. compete at regattas like Marlow. The family moved to Newcastle, NSW, He graduated from Cambridge in 1948 His great interest in literature from when his father was appointed to the and spent a formative year in Paris, Greek and Latin to modern French Headship of the school there. They teaching at the Lycée Henri Quatre. drama led him to direct more than a sailed to India when John was eight He benefited from the cultural wealth dozen plays from King Lear to Hotel when his father was asked to head St of Paris and made lasting friendships. Paradiso and a version of Purcell’s Peter’s Panchgani, a boarding school He coached the Director of the French Dido and Aeneas conducted by John in the hills above Puna. A grumbling Mint! He returned to England in Thorn. He sang in the Chapel Choir appendix meant that John’s health 1950 to teach at Clifton where he was and appeared on stage in Gilbert and suffered and his mother brought him appointed by Sir Desmond Lee. He Sullivan as the Mikado, the pale young to England where they were welcomed taught at the College until he was 65 curate in The Sorcerer and Sir Roderick by cousins in Yateley, near Camberley. and then co-ordinated the production of Murgatroyd in Rudigore. He continued John was fortunate enough to find The Cliftonian and lectured at the Open to sing in one of the Bristol Cathedral himself in a small prep school nearby University. choirs in retirement. where he was welcomed by the John married in 1956 and he and Gillie He was appointed Housemaster of headmaster’s family when his mother had three children – Clare, Simon and North Town in 1962. The College in the returned to India. Life at St Neot’s James – who all benefited from the Sixties was in a state of radical change was happy. He was tutored by the community at Clifton, where they lived both in society and in the world of headmaster and awarded a scholarship in College Fields and then Beaufort education. Clifton was flexible enough to Radley in 1940, having asked to stay Road, which became the venue for many under Stephen McWatters to adapt in England during the war rather than musical and dramatic gatherings. They all to changing attitudes to discipline return to India. sang and acted in Chapel and on stage in and behaviour. North Town’s holiday the Pre Hall and the Redgrave Theatre. From Radley he was awarded an expeditions were one of John’s answers Exhibition to read Classics. He was to steering the House through that John died at home in the retirement not a sportsman but he rowed with an evolving era. He was involved in the flat to which he and Gillie had moved in exceptionally successful 1st Lent Boat rebuilding of the two original town 2009 after a long illness, in September in 1947 when Jesus College was Head houses in the North Quad. He coached 2010.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 129 Dear Editor competition be held for jazz. This letter aims to stimulate debate about recent The fourth problem was that the competition lasted nearly developments in the Kadoorie Cup awards. In the three hours, which was generally felt to be too long. The past, the Cup was awarded by the Music Department simplest solution to this problem is to follow the precedent to the best individual musical performer on the basis of competitions such as the BBC’s ‘Young Musician of the of performances in school concerts (I won it in 1952, Year’ and hold heats to eliminate also-rans, leaving 4 or playing the Strauss oboe concerto). This year three cups 5 finalists, and thereby reducing the length of the final to were awarded by an outside adjudicator on the basis of about 90 minutes. an open competition, held in the chapel. The result was a varied programme with 17 performers: there were The fifth and most fundamental problem was repertoire. some very accomplished and musical performances, Many in the audience were unhappy with the balance reflecting credit on the Music Department and its of classical and other music. In the 1950s everyone teaching. The competition was an undoubted success. played classical music. This year about 40% of the music performed was classical, and 60% other (including some However, there were some problems. In this letter, fairly light-weight items). Is this the right balance? Many I note the problems, suggest solutions, and invite people in the audience felt that the pendulum has swung comments from readers. too far in the non-classical direction. A ratio of about The first problem was the chapel’s very resonant 75/25% would respect the artistic and educational centrality acoustics, which distorted the sound of many of the classical tradition, while allowing scope for other performances. Either a more suitable hall should be music as well. used, or the chapel’s sound should be improved (if A related problem was that we heard no major classical music possible) with screens and/or electronic means. written in the last 100 years: these young musicians were not The second problem concerned accompaniment. James engaging with the music of our own time, as they should. Drinkwater did a superb job accompanying singers A solution to these problems would be to require all and instrumentalists. However, no pupil had a chance contestants in the heats to play representative classical to accompany, which was a pity. I learned a great deal music. Instrumentalists would play something by Bach, a when accompanying Bruce Nightingale when he won major classical sonata, a lyrical work by Chopin or similar, the Kadoorie with a Beethoven cello sonata in 1950. Let and something written since 1900. Singers would perform others have this advantage today. Let pupils do some of at least one German lied, a French chanson, an operatic the accompanying for the Kadoorie Cup. aria - and something from our own times. If they wished, The third problem was jazz. The award of the main contestants could also perform other kinds of music. cup to a jazz guitarist was controversial. Many in the The last problem was the rather small pupil audience. audience disliked the performance and the music, and Perhaps a shorter, more focused competition would attract felt that they had scant musical value. “Jazz and Classical a larger pupil audience? What do readers think about all Music are different - they cannot be judged by the same this? Please send your thoughts to the editor. With all good criteria – and anyway, jazz is a group, not a solo form wishes - of music”, they said. To avoid such controversy in the future, let a separate cup be awarded and a separate Mark Lowe (OH 1947-52)

HOCKEY XI 1952 Dear Bob Acheson, I must congratulate you on the Clifton Magazine, which I always find very interesting especially this year with the articles by HF Oakeley and Richard Hitchcock. I was very pleased to see the emphasis on hockey. I confess I was part of the 1952 team which lost so disastrously to Cheltenham! However, I didn’t find any reference to J B Evans. In addition to attempting to teach me mathematics I believe he was the England goalkeeper at the time. He did not look like an athlete, but in the goalmouth became transformed. Yours sincerely, Simon Enthoven (Standing, left to right) HG Webb-Peploe, S Le M Enthoven, JG Wright, (OH 1948–1952) TEL Norris, AF Martin, TR Gurney (Seated, left to right) J Howe, RR Jagoe, JJ Mathias (Capt), MM Webb-Peploe, KL Warner

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Chapel Organ Centenary and Dr Douglas Fox Festival Evening Friday 14th October 2011

lifton has a tradition of putting re-leathering and general repairs with St Louis comes to Clifton. This had been on magnificent events. Many the invaluable addition of 32 channels of written for A Garland for DGAF (a tribute Cof these are part of the annual general and 8 of divisional memories as from his fellow musicians published in cycle such as Commem or the Carol modern registration aids. 1977). Responses by Malcolm Archer Service. This Organ Festival was a one- (Music staff 1990-1996) were intoned In the East Cloister and the Newbolt off event, marking one hundred years by the present Assistant Director of Room there was a striking display since the Harrison & Harrison organ Music, Dan Robson. The Psalm chant of letters, photographs and other was installed in the Chapel, and also was by Peppin and the final hymn memorabilia relating to the College eighty years since Douglas Fox became was a fine setting of Newbolt’s poem organs and to DGAF, assembled by the Director of Music in 1931. ‘Clifton Chapel’, composed specially for College Archivist, Dr C S Knighton. this occasion by the current Director The impresario and master of Material from our own Archives was of Music, James Hills. This was sight- ceremonies of the Festival was James supplemented by loans from Keble read with fluency and enthusiasm by a Drinkwater, the College Organist. College Oxford, including DGAF’s congregation including many former The programme consisted of Choral spectacles and his choir-training notes. music scholars, producing a baritonal Evensong followed by a Reception in We saw many letters of sympathy which roar to the delight of the composer. The the Newbolt Room. There was then an DGAF received after the loss of his Chapel Choir sang Stanford’s Evening Organ Recital and finally Dinner in Big right arm in the First World War: the Service in G with a beautifully executed School with speeches. writers included Sir Hubert Parry and Sir Charles Stanford. Also emphasised soprano solo, and also Charles Wood’s Among Old Cliftonians who attended was DGAF’s friendship with other great anthem O thou the central orb. The service were many music scholars from DGAF’s musicians: Marcel Dupré, Arnold Bax, ended with a Fantasia and Fugue on time and in particular OC organists. Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, D.G.A.F. for left hand and pedals by Dr. The Organ Loft was open from 2.30 and Frank Bridge. DGAF’s Clifton C. S. Lang, a friend of DGAF from their p.m. so that the latter could experience mentor A.H. Peppin (Director of Music Clifton schooldays, ably performed by once more the thrill of playing this 1896-1915) was featured prominently. James Drinkwater. wonderful instrument and enjoy Pictures of DGAF before his injury, as a The Newbolt Room and the East the improvements which science has Clifton boy and a Keble undergraduate, Cloister were packed for the Reception. provided during the intervening years. were particularly poignant. We then returned to Chapel for a Under David Pettit (Director of Music remarkable Organ Recital. There were 1967-81) the Chapel organ was given There were also archives relating to the three performers: Charles Matthews a major overhaul, overseen by Mark College organs, including some items (Pre: ET 1973-83), James Hills and Venning of Harrison & Harrison. The discovered by James Drinkwater only James Drinkwater, and two organs. The work included upgrading to solid- days before at Harrison & Harrison’s Harrison & Harrison was joined by the state technology, reed revoicing, new workshop and the Durham County College’s newest organ, a fine digital keyboards and accessories. The pitch Record Office. Although the main focus instrument given to the College in 2010 was raised from c 516 to standard. was on the Chapel Organ, we were by the OC Society to be available in Big On the remodelled Choir, the tonal also reminded of the Willis instrument School to accompany the School Song additions were limited to a more which occupied Big School for many at OC Reunions. Cameras provided sympathetically-scaled 4 ft Principal, years, and which is now alive and well by the Bristol and District Organists’ a 11/3ft Nasard and a 3-rank Mixture, in the church of St Mary Magdalene, Association enabled us to watch the while the 16 ft was reprieved. The Bridgnorth. An interactive feature hands and feet of the performers final bill was over £30,000. Further allowed us to hear this organ in its on the main organ. The OC organ improvements in 1993-4 were made former and its present locations. A was positioned in the aisle to be seen possible by the generosity of R.G. substantial essay in the programme, simultaneously with the screen. Strachan (SH 1925-29), who left a wittily entitled ‘Vox and Fox’, drew these third of his residuary estate for the various strands together. The opening item, Handel’s Organ general purposes of the Chapel. From Much of the music for the Choral Concerto in F major, saw all three this source £78,000 was allocated to Evensong consisted of pieces with a performers alternate roles of soloist immediate work on the organ. The Clifton connection. It opened with an and orchestral accompanist, with both larger part of the sum went towards organ voluntary by Herbert Howells, organs used in each capacity between

CLIFTON PAST 131 the movements. It was pleasing to Bach’s St Anne Fugue for left hand and We then moved to Big School for a hear the new organ sounding very pedals. A fiendish challenge met with superb dinner. Michael Butterfield (Pre: respectable beside its distinguished distinction, involving much double ST 1955-66) proposed a toast to the partner. We then heard a Voluntary in pedalling, all closely observed on the Organs of Clifton; Sir David Willcocks D flat written for DGAF by Basil big screen. Those of us who remember (WaH 1934-38) gave a personal Harwood. The cameras enabled us to DGAF’s enormous span sympathised reminiscence of DGAF; the organ check that Charles Matthews did not with Charles and James in these builder John Budgen (OH 1946-50) told cheat by using his right hand. We were arrangements for a hand somewhat us about his long relationship with the also able to observe that he chooses to larger than any of their own. Next came Harrison & Harrison organ, and John play the pedals with stockinged feet. Parry’s Toccata and Fugue in G, The Pryer (BH 1954-59) entertained us with We hope that he did not encounter any Wanderer, which DGAF had trialled anecdotes of DGAF. splinters. for the composer in its earlier stages MJB This was followed by a Toccata-Prelude when at the RCM, and finally all the by Sir Edward Bairstow and a Paean by performers joined together for a lively John Marsh (Music staff 1966 –1999) arrangement for three organists on Many of the letters featured in the exhibition have now been printed in Clifton College: after which it was James Drinkwater’s two organs of Suppé’s Light Cavalry. Foundation to Evacuation, ed. C.S. Knighton A tumultuous finish to a memorable turn to play in the manner of DGAF. (Bristol Record Society in association with the This was James’ arrangement of recital. College, 2012).

Clifton Music after the War – A Music Scholar Remembers

hen I arrived at Clifton in was in it either – he used to describe I loved playing popular tunes for 1947 at the age of 13, as a Mozart’s music as ‘tinkly’. Fox also summer fetes in Somerset villages. Wbudding pianist, organist tried to teach me Bach Preludes I began practising my oboe seriously. and oboist, my idea of musical and Fugues, with a similar result. Captain Palmer taught me, and I soon excellence was Jeremiah Clarke’s Meanwhile, I was studying the organ as fell in love with a little sonata by the Trumpet Voluntary. If music did not well – same story. Evan Prentice heard French baroque composer Loeillet. have a trumpet and a loud organ, it me playing boogie-woogie on the I poured my young heart out playing was no good. Over the next five years chapel organ one day, instead of Bach this music: it must have sounded more my tastes gradually matured under Chorale Preludes (which bored me like Puccini than French Baroque, Clifton’s benign influence. stiff). It was soon agreed that I should but no matter – this was real music- not continue with the organ. I went to making, full of feeling – and successful Music at Clifton from 1947 to 1952 the elderly Mr Alexander for lessons was dominated by the legendary one- with audiences, who warmed to the in harmony and counterpoint. Adding passion of my playing. The same thing armed pianist and teacher, Douglas missing voices to Morley Canzonets Fox. He inspired me, and I owe happened with a lovely sonata by was like trying to do advanced Handel. At that time, no-one worried him a great deal. But there were calculus. I could not do it. I simply other sources of musical inspiration about authenticity: we played music did not understand tonal harmony the way we felt. Then I heard Leon too, such as Captain Palmer and his or counterpoint. I used to listen with Goossens playing. He was the leading military band, non-specialist teachers wonder and envy to my younger oboist of his time, and he became a who loved music and shared their contemporary, Richard Popplewell, role model for me. Today, his style of record collections with the boys – and improvising at the piano and gliding playing is regarded as a bit precious, fellow pupils with whom I first played effortlessly from one key to another. but he was every oboist’s God 60 years ensemble music. I learned a lot from How did he do it? I wished I could all of them. In this memoir I would like play like him. My musical education ago. I tried to play like him. to show how a wide range of music at did not seem to be going very well. Encouraged by my success with the Clifton helped me – and many others But not all was darkness and despair. oboe, I began to play the piano with – to develop musically and as human I had a refuge: Captain Palmer’s Band more feeling and confidence. Douglas beings. Room in the basement by the chapel. Fox’s shrewd choice of music for me to For my first two years, I was not ready There I played my oboe, joined the study also helped: he introduced me for Fox’s tuition. He did his best to military band with its trumpets, and to Brahms’ Variations on a Theme of teach me a Mozart Sonata, but I didn’t was happy. I relished playing marches Schumann. This music is very different get it, and I don’t think Fox’s heart for the Officer Cadet Corps, and from the Mozart and Bach that had

132 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 left me cold before. It is tender, full of mighty visions – it wasn’t just nice miniatures like Fine Knacks for Ladies, emotion, with expressive harmonies tunes. Fox also introduced us to some Sweet Suffolk Owl and The Silver - and not too technically demanding. of the great concertos. Nigel Coxe, Swan. I also heard my first Verdi For the first time, I fell in love with a Fox’s star piano pupil (and an ace and Wagner opera excerpts in these piece of piano music, practised it with tennis player) played Beethoven’s evenings. Later, John McKeown, the devotion, and succeeded in conveying 4th in G major and the Tchaikovsky new Oakeley’s House Tutor, followed something of its emotional message concerto. Bruce Nightingale played the suit, and we heard Walton’s First to an audience. There followed the Elgar cello concerto quite beautifully Symphony (which made a terrific Brahms B Minor Rhapsody, which I – I prefer his and Fox’s quiet, impression on me) and symphonies 4, performed in a school competition. contemplative view of this post-World 5 and 6 by Vaughan Williams, which I My exact contemporary, Alan Vening, War One lament to the well known also admired. Many of the works I first (who was also a fine spin bowler) Du Pré interpretation. There was one heard in these gramophone record played the companion Rhapsody in other Fox initiative with the orchestra sessions there have become life-long G, and we both won plaudits from and chorus which I will never forget: favourites. Those evenings were a vital the adjudicator. Fox also introduced Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture, part of Clifton’s musical life. me to some of the easier Chopin with the whole school singing the One other feature of Clifton’s music Studies, which improved my shaky student song Gaudeamus Igitur in the which had a big impact on me was technique, enabling me to play with final section. Fox liked to involve the House Singing Competition. Each more assurance and more feeling. My everyone in live music-making, and he house had to select a song, organise a musical life was looking up. certainly succeeded with this work. choir, and train it to sing the song. In Fox not only taught individual pupils But it was not all mighty Beethoven, 1950 I chose Schubert’s Erlkönig – a like me: he also conducted the school Bach and Brahms. Harry Edwards, mad choice, since it is one of the most orchestra and choir. He got the boys to then House Tutor of Dakyns’ used to demanding songs in the repertoire – study and perform some of the great invite boys to join him in gramophone and with a notoriously difficult piano classical masterpieces, such as Bach’s record evenings. Yak Lidell, Dakyns’ part (which I played, of course). But B Minor Mass and Beethoven’s 9th House Master, would sometimes it was an exciting choice. The action Symphony (with the last movement join us, too. I loved those evenings, takes place during a wild horse ride transposed a tone down so that boys where I first heard English madrigals. through the forest, with the piano could manage the top notes). Taking Roger Cooper, later famous for his thundering out the galloping hooves of part in these monumental works adventures in Iran, used to attend. I the horse. The singer has to be three opened windows for many of us onto still remember the joyful expression different people: the sinister Erl King, a new world: music could express on his face as we listened to exquisite the boy who the Erl King is trying to

CLIFTON PAST 133 lure to his death, and the father who of Sibelius’ 2nd symphony. It was a My oboe studies also bore further is trying to reassure his son. Well, our fantastic, thrilling musical training - fruit. I worked on the Mozart Oboe performance was a bit crude, but it was and we loved it. Concerto, eventually performing it lively, and the adjudicator gave us the with the Birmingham Symphony My NYO experiences and training fed prize, praising us for our enterprise. Orchestra under Rudolf Schwarz back into Clifton life: I started my own We learned one of the great songs, and (he was a wonderful coach as well as record evenings in Oakeley’s, trying I was introduced to German lieder, conductor, with a natural sense of to persuade one and all of the merits which I have loved and played ever rhythm which made playing the oboe of Brahms and Dvorak. My NYO since - and I had my first go at training feel like sailing a ship with the wind training fed into my piano lessons with a choir. It was another significant in the sails). I revelled in the Strauss Dr Fox as well. Having played major Clifton musical experience. One other Oboe Concerto, with its long sinuous symphonies on the oboe at a high feature of Clifton’s musical life should melismas and its melting harmonies. level, I was now better prepared to be mentioned, though for a different I practised it in an upstairs cubicle in tackle major sonatas on the piano. Fox reason. This is the chapel choir. the Music School overlooking the zoo: introduced me to the late Beethoven Anglican church music, which was a roaring lions joined in the sensuous sonatas in E major (op. 109) and A flat central part of many boys’ musical feast of music. I first performed the (op. 110). I loved them and devoted lives, made no impression on me at all. concerto in an all-Strauss recital many hours to trying to fathom their I did not like Stanford in B flat, and I with an NYO horn-player from deep meaning and to practising their did not enjoy singing psalms. I regret Badminton School. She played the first often difficult notes. The same thing this now: the Anglican choral tradition horn concerto impeccably. Watson’s happened with Schubert’s magical B provides a great musical training. I Keith Warner was our immaculate flat sonata – once again I fell in love missed the training and the many accompanist. benefits it brings with a piece of music, spending hours trying to express this music’s yearning In my last year at Clifton I got to know When I was 16, I joined the National and rapt stillness. We explored less Douglas Fox a little better. Like all his Youth Orchestra as an oboist, along familiar repertoire as well: Debussy pupils, I was far too much in awe of with the Clifton bassoonist John Preludes and the Ravel Sonatina. Fox him to get very close, but he helped Harper (also a fine sprinter) and also helped me with the piano parts of to melt the ice by driving us to events the cellist Bruce Nightingale. The cello sonatas I was studying with Bruce outside the school and chatting on orchestra met for ten days every Nightingale: the Brahms E minor the way. We made several memorable school holiday, rehearsing intensively and Beethoven A major. This kind of trips. Once he took a group of us to and then performing a concert. We ensemble music-making has become Bradfield, where he had taught before played in the Royal Festival Hall, the a lifelong delight: it started then at coming to Clifton, in order to see the Royal Albert Hall, in the Edinburgh Clifton. Greek Play there. Fox was a classical Festival, and in Liverpool, Aberdeen, scholar as well as a musician, and he A further bonus of lessons with Fox Brighton, Manchester and so on. The loved the plays of Aeschylus, Euripides at that time was working on set pieces music we studied is still very special and Sophocles: his enthusiasm was for the School Certificate and A level for me today: Brahms 1st and 4th infectious. One evening he took us to music exams. We studied two Mozart symphonies, Dvorak’s New World see Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte. During symphonies: the E flat (no. 39) and and 8th symphonies, the Sibelius first the interval he sidled up to me and the C major (no. 41 – the Jupiter). We and second symphonies, Mozart and muttered: ‘Don’t take this wicked story studied string quartets by Beethoven Beethoven piano concertos, Rossini too seriously – not all girls behave like (op. 18 no. 1 in F minor) and Schubert and Berlioz overtures. We were taught these ones – girls can be faithful....’ (Death and the Maiden) – and a Bach by some of the great virtuosos of the Fox had a touching concern for our Brandenberg Concerto. This music day. The horn players worked with spiritual welfare. His sister used to was well chosen to appeal to a young Dennis Brain. We wind players studied invite his music students to tea, and musician – it was colourful, exciting, with Frederick (Jack) Thurston, the we would enjoy the chocolate cake lyrical, expressive – and with very leading clarinet player of his time and biscuits, and the rare Clifton clear structure. I responded by falling (we also had some sessions with Leon experience of being mothered. Fox in love with this music, especially the Goossens). Thurston treated us like cared for his boys as people as well as Schubert quartet, learning it all from army recruits: hammering in exact musicians. rhythm and precise intonation, and memory – bar by bar and instrument making us repeat difficult passages by instrument - and winning prizes I also saw a Dr Fox that was interested again and again until they were secure. as a result. Fox’s teaching played a in a wider range of music than the We also worked with some great crucial part – but so too did my NYO mainstream classics he generally conductors. The fiery Walter Susskind experience, by filling music with taught – a man who kept his curiosity drove us to play Brahms with intense powerful emotion, thus bringing it for the new and unfamiliar alive. contained emotion, while a beaming alive for a young musician. This study During Music Appreciation sessions Sir Adrian Boult had us playing had another beneficial result too: I with senior boys he would discuss and Dvorak with melting warmth and began to understand something of play records of music by Bartok and affection. The NYO lifted us onto a the tonal system that underlies the Stravinsky. I first got to know Bartok’s new dimension of music making: I will architecture of classical music. Musical Second Violin Concerto, and his Music never forget the passion of the cellos grammar was no longer a mysterious for Percussion, Strings and Celeste - in the second movement of Brahms’ kind of advanced calculus. I still had and Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms 4th symphony, or the trombones a long way to go, but I was no longer - in these sessions. Further evidence of blazing down our necks in the finale wholly in the dark. Fox’s eclectic tastes came my way later

134 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 in Cambridge. He had been appointed have been unthinkable 60 years ago. the popularity of groups like the King’s Organist of Great St Mary’s by the (It is true that pop music had not been Singers and Harry Christopher’s 16, new Cambridge University Chaplain, invented then, but there were plenty has done wonders for school music. Mervyn Stockwood (a friend from of other kinds of popular music that Many pupils today learn to sing the Bristol). I was then an Angry Young we could have performed – songs great a capella music of Byrd, Tallis Man, playing music by Schoenberg, from the shows and New Orleans and their continental contemporaries. Webern and Dallapiccola in university jazz, for instance). Popular music This kind of music making is a concerts. The moribund Faculty of did not form part of Fox’s musical priceless gift to an aspiring musician – Music took no notice, but Fox came universe: neither did it exist in other and I regret missing out on it all those to the concerts and encouraged me, school music departments at the time. years ago. fascinated by this new music. I was Different times – different tastes. The But in spite of these gaps, we still had extremely touched. other change is music for small vocal a lot of wonderful music at Clifton 60 How has Clifton music changed in the ensembles – nearly universal today, years ago. last 60 years? Two developments stand almost non-existent 60 years ago. This out. Today, everyone is encouraged to kind of music-making, influenced by Mark Lowe (OH 1947-52) play pop music and jazz: that would the success of the Kodaly method and

Half an Interview with John Madden

Ashley Coates talks to John Madden (BH 1962-67), the Director of Shakespeare in Love, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and The Debt.

aving arranged to speak with John some months in advance, I was ready Hwith the landline to intercept and record our conversation. 30 minutes later my mum said to me: “You know the answering machine was recording that whole conversation?” these were interspersed with what you “Yes?” would call ‘single dramas’ which were “Well it was really irritating me.” one-off either adaptations or original “Ok…” pieces. Inspector Morse was a little “I got your brother to delete it.” bit later. There was a significant thing about that time because it was when “WHAT?!?!?” the drama output was making the My darling mother unfortunately assumed that my conversation with the Oscar transition from studio taped material, award-winning director of Shakespeare in Love was being recorded by accident, which often was televised productions so about half way through, she deleted the recording. Fortunately the other of stage plays to filmed material, in half was saved on my mobile, so what follows is an exploration of the way in other words film as the dramatic form, which John Madden’s career developed, how he approaches his work and what as opposed to studio plays. I never we can expect from his latest feature, The Debt. directed studio material as I had just arrived on the cusp of the transition to film. Inspector Morse in particular was a bizarre breeding ground for a whole s a boy at Clifton, John Madden bites from the school, including an generation of film makers. It wasn’t was, if only very briefly, a peer of interview with the Head Master and where I first met Antony Minghella excerpts from a recital by the choir. ARoger Michell, who would go on but it was where I became a good to direct Notting Hill and Morning Glory. John gained a place at Sidney Sussex friend of his, and Danny Boyle was also Though they would both take up careers College, Cambridge, reading English directing there at the time.” in the film industry, the two were never Literature. close colleagues at school, Roger was “So it was like a sort of director’s trainee in the 3rd Form when John was in the After three years John was running placement scheme?” an Oxbridge theatre company, taking Upper Sixth in Brown’s. John enjoyed “It was, and it is still the case today shows abroad before embarking on a being at Clifton, a time when he was able to some extent but my film-making career in film and television in the UK to “sow the seeds of a future career”. He generation, pretty much all of them – starting with crime drama... took part in house plays both as an actor came out of television drama, or the and director. In his last year he edited The “Yes that was a sort of hallowed generation just ahead of me, which Cliftonian and produced a record called tradition in British television drama. was Stephen Friars, Mike Apted. The This is Clifton. It was a collection of sound I did some Sherlock Holmes films; twin pools that tended to feed the

CLIFTON PAST 135 community were either television or what I was teaching at Yale. I had “What is The Debt all about?” commercials, the Ridley Scotts and studied him, I had run a Shakespeare “That’s a thriller, I suppose a the Aaron Parkers, all came through company, it seemed just a gloriously psychological thriller is what you commercials into mainstream film- rich idea and rich script but I didn’t would call it. It’s about three Mossad making and another group came imagine when I read it that anybody agents who are on a mission to through television drama/television who wasn’t like me, with similar identify and capture and bring film.” tastes as me, would necessarily be back to Israel a suspected Nazi war that interested in it, except that it “Jumping ahead, quite a few years, why criminal, this is in the mid sixties. was extraordinarily funny and at do you think Shakespeare in Love became He is somebody that they suspect that point, though not so strongly the success that it did?” is hiding in East Berlin under an romantic, it was very emotional. “It’s an astonishing script is the first assumed name, in other words, “It was one of those luck ones. Tom and most succinct answer to that. It behind the Iron Curtain. That is and I got on incredibly well, he was a brilliant script but it was also a the inner part of the story but the is just a very willing and humble, brilliant idea. It’s just an idea that had story also concerns the same three ridiculously humble, collaborator the germ of something, looking back agents 30 years later and the film on it extraordinarily exciting and that believed it was his job to give the deals with the ramifications of that accessible, strangely. Nobody thought director what he wants and what he original mission. The thing that is the material was accessible to begin needs - I wasn’t in a rush to ask him unusual about it is that the same with and actually, although clearly the to re-write things. It developed into three characters are played by two hand of Tom Stoppard was the most something that landed on its feet, let’s sets of actors. The central character, easily discernible and really the only put it that way, but none of us knew who is a woman in her sixties, is discernible creative voice in the script at that point that it would work in the played by Helen Mirren. The two it is true to say that Mark Norman, way that it did.” male agents are played by Tom Wilkinson and Ciaran Hinds and the other credited screenwriter, was “Going back to what you were saying the younger versions of those are a the person who originally had the earlier about whether it would be of girl called Jessica Chastain, who I idea and Tom was originally given the interest to people who didn’t have am sure we will hear a lot about, and assignment as a writing assignment, similar tastes to you, how do you Sam Worthington who we already or a re-writing assignment. It is separate yourself from yourself?” sort of extraordinary that the script do know a lot about and an excellent landed in his lap because it wasn’t “I think actually that the only thing actor called Marton Csokas.” you can work on creatively is if a thought out, he was actually in a “What was it like working with Helen piece speaks to you in some way, then relationship with the studio that Mirren?” owned the project but given the fact you find something about it which that he was the author of Rosencrantz you wish to communicate and bring “I know Helen very well because we and Guildenstern are Dead and other to life, that you wish to animate so did a Prime Suspect together so I go meta-fictional Shakespeare pieces, that you can actually allow the piece way back with her; I have worked he couldn’t be more ideal, it was a to have the same effect on other with her pre-Queen and post-Queen. match made in heaven really. It was people as it had on you when you She was an icon when I worked a stroke of luck for me that I had read it – or when you thought about with her first time round really, she the beginning of a relationship with it in whatever form these things take. had a pretty extraordinary résumé, the studio that owned the picture, I tend to work very strongly with a though significantly of course it is or that owned the property. It had writer and from a script, I think that’s only really in the later part of her been originally owned by Universal, the key to finding a film that works – life that she has achieved the kind of which had had a stab at making the or bringing a film to life – you need recognition in film that she always film six or seven years earlier. Frankly to see it and feel it and realise it in had in theatre and in television in this the studio didn’t have an enormous script form in your head before you country. It was only really with the appetite for it, not because they felt start making it. I am not apologetic Queen that she suddenly really leapt it was esoteric but really because they about finding something powerful. I into international stardom. It’s very couldn’t cast it. It stumbled and fell thought, well it’s not my concern with similar to Judi Dench who had played and it was then put into turn-around Shakespeare in Love to worry about smaller supporting roles in film, until and picked up by Miramax. I am how big an audience it would find if I worked with her on Mrs Brown. under no illusion that it came to a the company wanted to make it and She didn’t really have a film career number of directors, many of whom we could make it economically (and, and was suspicious about whether I think shied away from it as I think relatively speaking, in terms of the or not she had the talent! Helen is they feared it would be viewed as an amount of money it later made, we extraordinary and she is completely at in-joke, a sort of theatrical in-joke.” made it extremely economically), but the top of her game and so confident it felt like a big film to me at the time and at the same time relaxed, I think, “On paper, it must have seemed quite – it was a big film but we didn’t realise about what she is doing and so on top strange…” that at the time. I think that’s gone on of her technique and so instinctive “Not to me, I remember reading the to be the only thing I’ve ever used – I that it is a pretty extraordinary script and thinking: ‘I can’t believe think sometimes I’ve walked away experience to work with her. She puts that somebody has been commissioned from things I probably should have herself totally in your hands which is to write this, or allowed to write this, done both on stage and in film – just really amazing, that you can have that as I had spent so much of my life at because I didn’t find the connection sort of talent and be so free with it and that point with Shakespeare, that was with them.” so generous with it.”

136 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 A Building That Might Have Been... on Millington, a long-serving Head of Mathematics in the Pre and now Jretired, sent in this fascinating article that appeared in Cassell’s Family Magazine in the March 1880 edition. The Victorians had an insatiable appetite for periodicals and this was one of the many available. Most only ran for a short time and were always subject to financial pressures. This one started up in 1874 and the last edition came out in November 1899. Jon writes Much of the 64 page issue was taken up with serials, but there were also articles on travel, health, education, and other family matters. Four or so pages at the end, “The Gatherer” covered all sorts of devices and inventions, some rather improbable. It’s these pages which particularly appealed to me, and I enclose one to give you some idea of their flavour. But my main purpose is to give you a copy of the article on Clifton, one of a series of seven under the heading “Our Foundation Schools.”

CLIFTON PAST 137 The Oldest Cliftonians? A tale of two centenarian OC cousins

Dan Parsons

y father was at Clifton in an worked at the Aswan Dam the 1920s. He was one of Dand Assuit Barrages in Egypt in M11 male cousins/siblings, the 1930s and on barrage projects in eight of whom came from just two Pakistan, Iraq and Zimbabwe/Rhodesia families – Hill and Parsons. All eight in the late 1940s. were in NT(P) and/or NT. All were exceptionally long-lived. Six have died, at an average age of 88, and two are now over 100. Dan Parsons lecturing on Nile irrigation The two centenarians are projects in 2007 at age 100. – my father Raymond Hill (NT 1926-1929), who turned 100 He “settled” in Cairo from 1951 – on June 7th 2012 1954 and then in Khartoum, Sudan, where he became the sole distributor – his cousin Dan Parsons of Caterpillar heavy machinery and (NT 1919-1923) who celebrated his responsible for its maintenance. At the 105th birthday on April 20th 2012. same time he obtained a contract from Both men followed careers in Civil the Sudanese Government to oversee Engineering – Dan built dams and and maintain their extensive and vital barrages, while Raymond built roads irrigation systems. He was awarded the and airfields. They both lived MBE for services to the Sudan in 1973. abroad for much of their working He retired to Andorra (where he built lives. his own house), only returning to his native Somerset in 1998, where he Dan Parsons. His dog had learned to distinguished himself by passing his follow him up vertical ladders on the driving test at the first attempt at the dams. age of 92. Raymond Hill

aymond Hill has a remarkable troopship Lancastria was attacked and built at the Akrotiri RAF base in Cyprus Rmemory for places and their sunk by Luftwaffe dive bombers with in the 1950s. topography. His first job on leaving the loss of over 3,000 of the estimated He was appointed Chief Engineer at Clifton was with Somerset County 6,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen and crew Heathrow Airport in 1961, a job which Council in Taunton, where he was put on board. to work surveying the winding main he much enjoyed. His worst moment? road from Taunton to Williton. He Picked up by a French fishing boat after When the Beatles returned from their still enjoys taking a drive up the A358 an hour in the water, Raymond was first tour of the USA in 1964, some and identifying the bits that he himself transferred to another troopship and 3,600 fans found their way on to the surveyed. returned to Plymouth dressed only in roof of the terminal (which was not a very second-hand shirt and trousers designed to carry spectators at all) to get Raymond read Civil Engineering donated by one of the crew. a better view. at Bristol University, and was commissioned in the Royal Raymond continued to work in airfield Raymond was promoted to Deputy Engineers. He served in France in construction in the UK, and was Director of British Airports Authority 1940, identifying suitable sites for transferred to the RAF after the war, (BAA) in 1970. He retired in 1973, and construction or maintenance of serving in Germany, Cyprus and Egypt. lives in Somerset. He once told me that he had personally airfields for the RAF. His unit was being CWJ Hill (ST 1955-65) evacuated from St Nazaire, shortly walked the virgin scrubland which later after Dunkirk, when the heavily loaded became the site of the 8000ft runway

[We are sad to report that Dan Parsons died in August 2012. Ed.]

138 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Restoration of the Chapel Clock

t was in early March that verger Allan Trentland via the Dept. of Defense in Crocker first told me that the Chapel the United States. If we do manage to Iclock was to be taken down and the find out some history about him this clock face and the wooden box surround would be another piece of the jigsaw were to be restored. This was of great puzzle concerning the Chapel clock. interest to me as I had never seen Here is the inscription left upon the the inside of the Chapel clock or the inside of the clock face. technology that made it tick! Repaired by The day of the removal of the clock had arrived and as it was in the Easter Technical Sergeant holiday I was able to spend some time Donald Trentland with the engineers from The English 36010737 Clock Company. HQ Det V Corps Standing upon the scaffolding one could United States Army th see how the clock face itself needed March 26 1943 some attention. The Hands had been The rest of the clock was dutifully removed and only the drive rod and removed and carefully lowered to the the helical gear mechanism were left ground and then was loaded upon the in place inside the clock Face (it was trailer. Before the clock was taken away interesting to see how the hands moved to have the new parts manufactured, I and showed the time from whichever asked for the piece of metal clock face side of the clock you were facing). with the inscription from 1943 to be Apart from peeling paint there was returned to the College for the school a large amount of rotten wood and archive. As can be seen a large number corrosion in the actual blue painted face. of photographs were taken by Allan It was only when the wooden surround Crocker, Andrew Dawson and myself, was being moved that the amount of and we hope to have a report on the water damage could be seen. Three College website, including slides of people were needed to lift the clock the restoration. In the past the Chapel from the steel RSJ (steel girder) which clock appears to have had problems was laid upon the stone plinth upon the during the 1930s which the College side of the Chapel. Council made note of in their minutes (apt name! Ed.). The College Archivist As the whole clock structure was moved has also told me that the Chapel clock the lower wooden surround literally was not working properly even after collapsed. Once it was off the plinth and the school came back to Clifton in 1945 onto the scaffolding the whole clock was after evacuation to Bude. It would dismantled as it had to be lowered to the seem that the repair was a temporary trailer below. It was at this point that the fix just to improve time-keeping during most exciting historical discovery was the war. made. As the clock was being moved it was found that the box would be safer The College now has a newly re- to lower to the ground in two pieces furbished clock with something as the wooden surround was so weak. hand-crafted in the north of England As the metal clock face itself was lifted by specialists in this field. It is also away we could see the distinct outline interesting to think that at last we have of some very neat pencil script. In the found some first-hand evidence of the sunlight this was a true revelation! US Army occupation of the campus The last person to have removed and during the Second World War (1942-45). refurbished the clock face was probably I have also checked to see that US a US Serviceman stationed at the Army V Corps were the ones allocated College in 1943. (There is a plaque to Omaha Beach in Normandy on the commemorating United States Army V morning of the 6th June 1944. It is Corps in the Chapel.) possible that Technical Sergeant Donald The fact that someone stationed here Trentland was among those troops who during WW2 had been assigned the task embarked that momentous day, never of fixing our clock is of great interest realising that it would be 69 years later and shows that they were having some that his simple pencil inscription would problems with it over 69 years ago. The be discovered when the Chapel clock Archivist and I are trying to contact was taken down to be repaired. any living relations of T Sgt Donald Peter Stanley (ST 1963-73)

CLIFTON PAST 139 Shenstone Appeal

OCs in their Element – OCs Supporting Science Education at Clifton –

The Shenstone Scholarship for Science has been established by the Old Cliftonian Society in recognition of the College’s 150th anniversary. The endowment fund is still open for further donations.

he Old Cliftonian Society’s contribution in recognition of the School’s 150th anniversary is to establish an T endowment fund to provide a 6th form science scholarship in perpetuity. We are delighted to say that this has been sufficiently successful to have made the first award on 1st September 2012, with the help of a top-up from the general funds. in a blue phase who fancies Cobalt, anyone with euros to offload who favours Europium? Or is anyone interested in So far, OCs have donated almost exactly £100,000, about the singular and traditional use of Arsenic? The table below half way towards the sum needed for the annual profits to shows those that are still for sale in red, and those already finance the scholarship entirely. If helping the OC Society sold in black. towards completing this goal appeals to you, do read on, especially if you benefited from a science education at Full details of this important appeal are in the leaflet that was Clifton. circulated with the previous Clifton Magazine and is available on the website. If you no longer have it, this linkhttp://www. The focus of the Shenstone Appeal is the ‘Sale of Elements’. oc-online.co.uk/uk/clifton/uploads/files/shenstoneappeal. Donors, alone or in groups, who donate a minimum of pdf should take you straight to it or you can access the £1000 can ‘purchase’ an element from the Periodic Table website at www.oc-online.co.uk and search in ‘publications’. and have their name inscribed as a Principal Donor on Alternatively, contact the OC Office and we will send you a the Periodic Table Honours Board in the Physics Floor of paper copy. the Science School. The £100,000 raised so far is from the sale of 34 elements, so there are 84 more to choose from. Do get in touch if you would like to discuss this in any way. That said, donations of any size are most welcome and, for Fund raising of this sort is often a little in the background of UK tax payers, can attract Gift Aid Tax Relief, giving an OC activity, eclipsed by the Reunions and Dinners, but it is immediate uplift of 25%. perhaps of more lasting importance and we hope that you might be attracted to help us achieve our target. So what’s your element? For the Polish Scholars it was Polonium, for a Cornishman it was Tin, for the Canadians Simon Reece, The Old Cliftonian Society, The Garden Room, it was Nickel. Elements have characters and properties 3 Worcester Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3JL. Email sreece@ and uses that might well chime with you – is there an artist clifton-college.avon.sch.uk. H He Hydrogen Helium Li Be Red elements are ‘for sale’ B C N O F Ne Lithium Beryllium (Black elements are already ‘sold’) Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Silicon Phosphorus Sulphur Chlorine Argon K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr Potassium Calcium Scandium Titanium Vanadium Chromium Manganese Iron Cobalt Nickel Copper Zinc Gallium Germanium Arsenic Selenium Bromine Krypton Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe Rubidium Strontium Yttrium Zirconium Niobium Molybdenum Technetium Ruthenium Rhodium Palladium Silver Cadmium Indium Tin Antimony Tellurium Iodine Xenon Cs Ba * Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn Caesium Barium Hafnium Tantalum Tungsten Rhenium Osmium Iridium Platinum Gold Mercury Thallium Lead Bismuth Polonium Astatine Radon Fr Ra ** Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Uut Uuq Uup Uuh Uus Uuo Francium Radium Rutherfordium Dubnium Seaborgium Bohrium Hassium Meitnerium Darmstadtium Roentgenium Copernicium Ununtrium Ununquadium Ununpentium Ununhexium Ununseptium Ununoctium

* La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Lanthanum Cerium Praseodymium Neodymium Promethium Samarium Europium Gadolinium Terbium Dysprosium Homium Erbium Thulium Ytterbium Lutetium ** Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr Actinium Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Americium Curium Berkelium Californium Einsteinium Fermium Mendelevium Nobelium Lawrencium

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Minutes of 114th AGM of the Old Cliftonian Society and the Old Cliftonian AGM Society Endowment Fund Trustees - Friday 11th November 2011

Present: David Jones, (President) , was the only Branch worldwide that Clifton College Development Trust Bob Acheson, Mark Eldridge, Michael responded positively to the letter to all We have agreed a position that we hope Butterfield, Nick Tolchard (Chairman) Branches encouraging them to buy an will also be agreed by CCDT to define Simon Reece (Secretary), Lucy Nash, element for the Shenstone Appeal. Two the working relationship between the two Richard Moffat, Vanessa Walsh, Matt events were held in New Zealand during organisations with regard to fund-raising Kendry, Kate Holland-Smith the Rugby World Cup which Kevin and the flow of money. Jeremy Pickles Bowring (RFU Head of Elite Coach Apologies: Chris Pople, David Tosh has been appointed Trust Director and Development, Hon OC) attended and starts work on 1st January 2012. 1 The minutes of the 113th AGM were spoke. Two events were held in South discussed and approved. Africa attended by the OCS Secretary. Fund-raising 2 The 113th AGM Annual Financial The Bristol Branch has been in the The Shenstone and Colquhoun Funds report was discussed. doldrums and the two new secretaries have both grown slowly over the year. are reviving it. A lively drinks party has The Shenstone Honours Board will be in The President asked that the momentum been held already and the dinner later place by the end of the year and we are for the Shenstone Scholarship should be tonight will be attended by over 70 across enormously grateful to David Jones (yet kept up as the aim would be to raise £100k. a wide age range. Further events are again) for agreeing to pay for it. Details The next Magazine, in 2012, would planned. of both funds are in the financial report. contain a flyer to promote the An OC Dinner is being planned in New Thanks Colquhoun Appeal. York in April which will be attended by Lucy Nash was thanked for the dynamic both Head Masters. The accounts were adopted. and entertaining way she runs the office 3 The President’s Remarks Innovations with such verve and efficiency, Simon Reece for his input and enthusiasm with The President announced that he would The OC Football Club has been admitted the Society, Michael Butterfield for his be standing down at the AGM and the to the Downs League and is driving its continuing good work with the Society new President was Michael Bear, who way up the bottom division. It is run by accounts, Bob Acheson for yet another unfortunately was unable to attend due tremendous enthusiasts and they aspire terrific Magazine which has been, as to his Mayoral commitments in London. to get a team into each of the 4 divisions. ever, very well received, and the College It was agreed MB should be contacted by The OC Business Community has held Archivist for a series of fascinating displays NT and invited to Clifton in early 2012 an inaugural meeting to identify if there of Archival material accompanied by to meet the Committee. is a real issue that can be addressed. interesting and amusing commentaries. The President congratulated Bob It was attended by about 25 OCs at the 5 Election of Officers Acheson for a marvellous 2011 Magazine. HAC in London, with an age range of some four decades. Those present No members need to be re-elected. 4 The Chairman’s Review applauded the initiative and James Isaacs The President proposed the election of The Chairman congratulated the who is in charge of this project, assisted Michael Bear as new President. Seconded outgoing President for his support of by Matt Howard-Cairns and Duncan by Nick Tolchard, passed by committee. the Society, in particular the Shenstone Lidgitt, is currently working on an events Appeal, and thanked him for funding the programme for 2012. James will say Simon Reece proposed James Isaacs as production of the Shenstone Board, now more at the Committee meeting that new member of the OC Executive. MJB installed in the Science School. follows this meeting. seconded, passed by Committee. Events programme 2012 6 Appointment of the Auditors The programme for the year showed an Fiona Hallworth is organising the The Secretary proposed Mr Baines as increase in the number and range of OC School’s events programme for the 150th auditor. Dr Acheson seconded, passed by events. Thanks were given to SJMR and anniversary in 2012. There are several Committee. LCN. The Chairman asked for the events events which will be attractive to OCs, The meeting closed at 5.00 p.m. list to be included in the Magazine each including a massive lunch party for former year. players in the Governor’s Cup rugby match vs. Marlborough. The 2012 match Branches Annual General Meeting 2012 will be played the same afternoon and it The Annual General Meeting 2012 A number of branches have new is hoped that an OC XV will be created to will be held on 21st November at secretaries and in London, Sydney, Wales play an OM XV. There is nothing planned 4.30 in the Newbolt Room at Clifton. and Bristol, the outgoing secretary has that will be specifically for OCs, though Further details will be published on been replaced by two. This arrangement OCs are well involved in the initiatives the website. This statement will serve should enable events to be organised Fiona is organising – musical, dramatic as notice. Please enquire of the more easily and possibly more frequently, and artistic as well as pure enjoyment, like OC Office if you are unable to access and also make succession much easier. the Commem Ball. Final arrangements the details on the website. Canada was particularly active and will be published soon.

ACCOUNTS & AGM 141 HONORARY TREASURER’S REPORT

This report consists of two parts. First, there are the accounts of the Old Cliftonian Society. This is a members’ club and the accounts are not published elsewhere. The full audited accounts are presented below. Second, there are the accounts of the Clifton College Endowment Fund. This is a registered charity. The full accounts are available on the Charity Commission website. The Trustees are the members of the OC Executive Committee. A summary of the accounts is presented below.

The Old Cliftonian Society

he Society receives life membership subscription Although the Society subsidises reunions and dinners, income and voluntary contributions from past and during this year there was a significant profit on the Tpresent members of the School. These cover the Mansion House event, resulting in an overall surplus. costs of running the Society, including subsidies for OC Grants and exceptional expenditure can be met from reunions, Branch dinners, the Clifton Magazine and the capital and it is the Executive’s intention that the website, as well as various OC sporting activities. The Society should always keep an amount equal to at least Society’s funds can also be applied for the benefit of the one year’s expenditure on deposit. Current reserves School. comfortably exceed this level. 2011 was a very good year for the Society. Contributions Many OCs contribute by annual standing order. These from OCs were far ahead of recent years as a result of contributions do not gain Gift Aid tax relief as the the increasing number of activities involving OCs around society is not a registered charity. the world. The Society has increased its membership subscription resulting in a consequent increase in the termly contributions from current pupils.

Report of the Independent Auditors to the members of The Old Cliftonian Society

We have audited the accounts of The responsibility is to audit the accounts are free from material misstatement, Old Cliftonian Society for the year in accordance with relevant legal and whether caused by fraud or other ended 31 December 2011. These regulatory requirements and to report irregularity or error. In forming accounts have been prepared under our opinion to you. our opinion we also evaluated the the historical cost convention and the overall adequacy of the presentation Basis of opinion accounting policies set out on page 4 of information in the accounts. of the audited accounts. We conducted our audit in accordance Unqualified opinion with International Auditing Standards This report is made solely to the (UK and Ireland) issued by the In our opinion the accounts give Society’s Members, as a body, in Auditing Practices Board. An audit a true and fair view, in accordance accordance with our engagement letter. includes examination, on a test basis, with United Kingdom Generally Our audit work has been undertaken of evidence relevant to the amounts Accepted Accounting Practice, of the so that we might state to the Members and disclosures in the accounts. It also state of affairs of the Society as at 31 those matters we are required to state includes an assessment of the significant December 2011 and of its income to them in an auditor’s report and for estimates and judgments made by the and expenditure for the year then no other purpose. To the fullest extent Committee in the preparation of the ended. permitted by law, we do not accept or financial statements, and of whether the assume responsibility to anyone other accounting policies are appropriate to than the Members, as a body, for our the Society’s circumstances, consistently Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP audit work, for this report, or for the applied and adequately disclosed. opinion we have formed. Chartered Accountants & Registered We planned and performed our audit Auditors Respective responsibilities of the so as to obtain all information and Committee and auditors Cheltenham explanations which we considered The Society’s Committee is necessary in order to provide us with Dated: 18 May 2012 responsible for preparing the Annual sufficient evidence to give reasonable Report and the accounts. Our assurance as to whether the accounts

142 the CLIFTON MAGAZINE 2012 Income & Expenditure Account – Year Ended 31 December 2011 Balance Sheet – Year Ended 31 December 2011 Notes 2011 2010 Notes 2011 2010 £ £ Income 1 £ £ FIXED ASSETS Subscriptions – OCs 18,583 13,010 Subscriptions – Current pupils 43,627 40,220 Investments - - Interest and dividends 54 172 CURRENT ASSETS Sundry receipts 960 851 Cash on deposit 124,012 143,958 Reunions, dinners and Mansion House 31,554 10,324 Cash at bank 12,640 (20,995) 94,778 64,577 136,652 122,963 CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year - - Expenditure Secretary including admin expenses 24,152 22,950 NET CURRENT ASSETS 136,652 122,963 The Clifton Magazine 21,584 14,826 TOTAL NET ASSETS 136,652 122,963 OC sports 5,150 5,218 Audit fee 960 881 ACCUMULATED FUND - Unrestricted Miscellaneous expenditure and entertainment 887 3,205 At 1 January 2011 122,963 134,738 Reunions, dinners and Mansion House 28,356 16,752 Surplus for the year 13,689 (11,775) Total expenditure 81,089 63,832 At 31 December 2011 136,652 122,963 Approved by the Members on 18 May 2012 and signed on its behalf by: Regular income less expenditure 13,689 745 NC TOLCHARD Chairman Donations and bequests - 10,550 Exceptional income - 620 AJA COLE Treasurer Exceptional expenditure - (795) The notes below form part of these accounts. Grants and Potentiality - (22,895) Net surplus/(deficit) 13,689 (11,775) Notes 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Convention: The accounts have been prepared under the Balance brought forward at 1 January 2011 122,963 134,738 historical cost convention in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Incoming Resources: Subscriptions, entrance fees and donations are Balance carried forward at 31 December 2011 136,652 122,963 recognised when they are collected. Interest received is accounted for as it is earned. Donations are recognised at The notes on the right form part of these accounts. valuation at the time of receipt.

The Clifton College Endowment Fund

he income of the fund consists of dividends and income from a CLIFTON COLLEGE ENDOWMENT FUND portfolio of investments. During the year Smith & Williamson Summary Of Accounts Twere appointed investment managers in place of Newton 31st December 2011 Investment Management Ltd. The funds have increased in line with stock markets generally and have been further increased by gifts from OCs. The fund is currently worth approximately £2,600,000. INCOME 2011 2010 The Charity Commission have authorised the trustees to use £ £ total return accounting. This allows us to use a wider range of Dividends and Interest 69,213 78,208 investments with the expectation of generating greater overall returns from the fund. We are no longer restricted to distributing investment income but can also distribute some capital gains within EXPENDITURE strict guidelines. The distributions are used to provide certain specific scholarships Investment Management Expenses 18,713 15,889 and grants to members of the school for a range of purposes. Audit Fee + Costs 6,543 4,341 Assistance may also be provided towards school fees in cases of TOTAL EXPENSES 25,256 20,230 unforeseen financial need, especially but not exclusively for those with an OC parent. Finally, the distributions may be used to INCOME LESS EXPENSES 43,957 57,978 provide particular items or support for specific projects identified in discussion with the School. Educational Grants 70,896 71,631 OC parents of pupils in the School who run into financial difficulty Capital Projects 8,352 5,000 should approach the School Bursar in the first instance to apply for support in paying fees. TOTAL CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE 79,248 76,631

2011 was a very good year for the Endowment Fund. Drawdown from the portfolio at 1% per term was slightly below budget as INCOME LESS EXPENSES world stockmarkets were generally depressed for most of the year. AND CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE - 35,291 - 18,653 Educational grants were greater than budget, primarily as a result of the application of funds received during the year. Projects were DONATIONS 83,071 14,360 greater than budget as accumulated income was drawn down GIFT AID TAX REPAYMENTS 10,333 1,806 from the Croucher Fund. This led to an overspend on recurring NET INCOMING RESOURCES 58,113 - 2,487 transactions.

This overspend was dwarfed by an increase in gifts as a result of CAPITAL RESOURCES the increasing number of activities involving OCs around the world, and therefore also in Gift Aid tax relief. A projected surplus of £21,800 became an actual surplus of £75,000. Cash 140,704 67,123 Investments 2,528,391 2,660,625 Contributions are invited from OCs. These may be given to the fund in memory of Charles Colquhoun, to the Shenstone Science TOTAL CAPITAL 2,669,096 2,727,748 Scholarship Fund, or to the general fund. Gifts from UK taxpayers gain Gift Aid increasing the net value of the gift by 25%.

ACCOUNTS & AGM 143 Old Cliftonian Clubs Branch Secretaries OC Lodge UNITED KINGDOM London Yorkshire Membership of the Lodge is open to any male Matt Howard-Cairns Christopher Gibbs OC and also to any Master who has served on the Birmingham and 27 Aragon Court 27 Morritt Avenue teaching staff for at least five years. The dates of 8 Hotspur Street Halton our London meetings are Thursday 18th October West Midlands London SE11 6BX Leeds 2012, Thursday 17th January 2013 and Thursday Peter Fowles [email protected] West Yorkshire LS15 7EP 25th April 2013. On Saturday 10th November 2012, 23 Westfield Close 07734 295653 [email protected] we shall be making our annual visit to Bristol. All Dorridge, Solihull 0113 294 6953 the London meetings are held at Freemason’s Hall, West Midlands B93 8DY and Great Queen Street, London. If you are interested [email protected] in Masonry and would like further information [email protected] Rachel Andrew please contact the Lodge Secretary. 01564 771 217 Old Hall REST OF THE WORLD Secretary: John Acton 07747 101 189 m Green Lane 01732 886955 Mistley Arabian Gulf [email protected] Bristol Essex CO11 2NL Charlie Venter Bruce Lloyd [email protected] Dubai English Speaking College 143 Reedley Road 01206 399098 Academic City Stoke Bishop 07990 570 009 m PO Box 125814 Old Cliftonian Bristol BS9 1BG Dubai [email protected] Northern Ireland United Arab Emirates Sports Clubs 0117 968 5289 Michael Ridley [email protected] 07768 527 065 m 2 Shelling Ridge + 971 55 5398241 OC Cricket Club Ravarnet, Lisburn and County Antrim BT27 5DW Australia - New South Wales Rupert Swetman [email protected] Matt Bromhead 07773 786004 James Rose 028 92 662048 1 Calga Ave [email protected] 24 Duchess Road Malabar and Clifton, Bristol BS8 2LA Northumberland and NSW 2036 John Davies [email protected] Australia 07866 440958 0117 9735323 County Durham [email protected] [email protected] 07771 561272 m David Penny +61 488 086 811 Estate House, Matfen, OC Cross Country Cambridge and Alex Gordon Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Simon Tait Northumberland NE20 0RR Piers Hogarth-Scott Clifton College Gonville & Caius Trinity Street [email protected] PO Box 648 0117 315 7000 01661 886861 Nedlands [email protected] Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1TA 07855 430 811 m WA 6909 and [email protected] Australia Alex Patton [email protected] Oxford [email protected] 07834043952 07765 100928 Christian Walters +61 405 151 971 [email protected] Avonwood Channel Islands Sea Walls Road Australia - Queensland OC Fives Club Nicholas Landor Sneyd Park Roger Griffiths Peter Dunscombe Pres Du Moulin Bristol BS9 1PH 70 Peary Street 0773 001 9104 - 0117 924 5314 La Rue Du Moulin [email protected] Northgate [email protected] St. Martin JE3 6AH [email protected] Brisbane Jersey 07817727063 QLD 4013 OC Football Club [email protected] Australia [email protected] and [email protected] Adam Graveney 01534 852 772 [email protected] 07900448349 Roger Trafford + 61 7-32662794 h [email protected] 47 The Crescent + 61 407326627 m and Devon and Cornwall Rutherway, Damien Kelland Christopher Parrish Oxford 07828841386 12 Exmouth Road Oxfordshire OX2 6QY Australia - Tasmania [email protected] Budleigh Salterton [email protected] Peter Newsom Devon EX9 6AQ 01865 426220 2/10 Claremont Street [email protected] 0774 8023058 m East Launceston OC Golfing Society 01395 442 275 TAS 7250 Robert Skinner 07815 129 959 m Australia 0117 962 4117 Scotland [email protected] [email protected] Ian MacFarlane + 61 3-63315837 East Midlands Tarlair Colin Sinnett 11 Hawkcraig Road OC Rackets Club 3 Kirklands Yard Aberdour Australia - Western Australia Reggie Williams Main Street Burntisland John Foulsham 0117 315 7279 - 07779 248666 Kneeton, Nottingham Fife KY3 0XB 12 Florence Street [email protected] Nottinghamshire NG13 8JS [email protected] Cottesloe [email protected] 01383 860 626 WA 6011 [email protected] 07803 933 684 m Australia OC Real Tennis Club 07980 600 069 [email protected] PJ Probyn +618-93832398 07775583908 - 0117 973 8884 Wales [email protected] Hampshire Becky Jones The Bristol Real Tennis Club at BB is our Home George Harris 3 Howells Crescent Belgium base. 6 Chaveney Close Llandaff Richard Lewis Dibden Purlieu Cardiff CF5 2AJ Afrikalaan 6 Southampton [email protected] B-3080 Tervuren OC Rugby Club Hampshire SO45 4JW 02920 568438 Belgium c/o OC Office [email protected] 07968 042542 m [email protected] 02380 848 655 + 322 767 8153 OC Shooting Club and Finella Tancred-Holmes Isle of Man Canada – Atlantic Provinces 07816208465 Derek Winterbottom Nick Jones David Baird [email protected] 37 King Edward Bay Apartments, 3 Howells Crescent 181 Waterford Bridge Road Sea Cliff Road Llandaff St John’s and Cardiff CF5 2AJ Daniel Odutola Onchan Newfoundland A1E 1C7 Isle of Man IM3 2JG [email protected] Canada 07984018040 02920 568438 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 01624 670 732 07968 042542 m +1 709 726 9093

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