Old Warwickian Summer 2009
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NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2009 ISSUE 4 PRESIDENT: JOHN CAVANAGH QC Great company, much laughter and good food and wine have been enjoyed at a series of OW events in the first few months of 2009. In March we celebrated our first ever OW Armed Forces Dinner. In April we enjoyed the OWA President’s Dinner at Middle Temple Hall. More recently, in May, we welcomed back to school 200 OWs from the 1940s and ‘50s for a wonderful reunion. 1940s and 1950s Reunion President’s Dinner 2009 Saturday 9 May will be, for many Old Warwickians, a very special day to remember. 200 OWs from the 1940s and 1950s OWs gathered in the stunning Parliament Chamber at returned to school to spend time with old friends – many of Middle Temple Hall, one of the Inns of Court, on Saturday whom they hadn’t seen for fifty or sixty years. 25 April for the Annual Spring Dinner of the Old Warwickian Association. OWs travelled from all corners of In the evening over 80 OWs and Britain and from France, Portugal, guests continued to enjoy the The Netherlands, Panama, reunion with a drinks reception Australia and the USA to attend and fine dinner at Alderson the reunion. House in Warwick. The dinner was also an opportunity for the Sam Nelson, son of Alderman OWA to thank Mike Stephens for Guy Nelson (Chair of Governors his years of service as Chairman of Warwick School from 1938 to of Warwick School Governors. 1963) was warmly welcomed as Special thanks go to Peter Bailey a guest to the reunion. for all the evening arrangements. Highlights of the day included the Chapel Service, 1940s and The 2009 President’s Dinner (l-r): Chairman Nigel Robinson, 1950s film show from school guest speaker Chief Constable Martin Richards, The Hon. Sir David Foskett, President John Cavanagh QC and Head Master Edward Halse. archivist Gervald Frykman and afternoon tours of the school with Almost 70 people attended the evening, which was hosted by this prefects. There was plenty of year’s OWA President, John Cavanagh QC. The toast to the school time to relax and enjoy each was given by past OWA President The Hon. Sir David Foskett, now a other’s company. As Paul High Court judge, and the Head Master responded. John Cavanagh Ramage, chair of the day said, “It toasted the guests and the response was by Martin Richards, Chief was, above all, a day for Constable of Sussex Police. friendship and fellowship.” The Head Master and Paul Ramage. School Museum IN THIS EDITION The new School Museum will be Forthcoming Events officially opened at 12.00 on Key dates for your diary! Saturday 5 September 2009. OWs at school in the 1920s and School News ‘30s are warmly invited to attend The school inspection. this opening and stay for a light lunch and a tour of the school. 1940s and 1950s Reunion Two Open Evenings, for other Stories and pictures from this OWs, will be held from 18.00 to memorable day. 20.00 on Tues 8 and 15 Sept. OW Cricket If you would like to come to one News of matches and a of the Open Events, please Sidmouth Tour. advise Anne Douglas by 31 July latest. Tel: 01926 776419. OW News E-Mail: [email protected] ... from ‘Eastenders’ to Dubai. www.warwickschool.org/old-warwickians 1 EVENTS AND REUNIONS "Very many congratulations on RECENT EVENTS organising a splendid dinner on Saturday. My wife Alison and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole OW Armed Forces Dinner evening and hope that before too long there will be a repeat The first OW Armed Forces dinner on 14 March was a great performance". Brigadier Michael success. Guests included OWs who had served in the armed Stephens (WS 1947-56). forces from as far back as the 1950s, plus many veterans from "I had a thoroughly good time, recent years and a number of OWs who are currently serving. and it was great to meet Guests were particularly delighted to see current and former colleagues! The food was CCF staff. absolutely fabulous, and not what The evening began with a tour of Brigadier Michael Stephens I remember at all from the old Brigadier Michael Stephens and Major Dan Byles. the school for some who hadn’t spoke about life at the school days, when we used to be been back for a while. A Chapel today, mentioning some of the served very suspicious looking "It was a very enjoyable evening Service was then held to pray for latest developments and stews and ‘Angel Whip’ in those and will hopefully be repeated in OWs currently serving and to highlighting a number of recent pressed tin trays! The tour really the future. I'd be very keen to remember those who had lost academic and sporting brought home to me how much support the event again". their lives. For many, it was a first achievements. has been done to improve the Major Matthew Boulter RAMC (V) poignant return to Chapel since school". Wing Commander Guy (WS 1978-85). “Thanks to all the staff for making leaving school. Selby (WS 1966-77). us feel so welcome.” The drinks reception and three Major Dan Byles (WS1985-92). There are plans for a second OW Armed Forces Dinner course dinner in the Pyne Room towards the end of 2010. Watch this space for further details! provided a perfect opportunity to share stories, meet old friends and make new ones. Major Jaish Mahan, due to host the dinner, had been called to Afghanistan and, with much regret, sent his apologies. Major Dan Byles kindly chaired the dinner on Jaish's behalf. Capt. John Downes and Roy Dixon. The inaugural OW Armed Forces Dinner. 1953 School House Reunion On Saturday 7 March we evening in Warwick. Some of welcomed back a group of their wives enjoyed a School House Old contemporaneous but separate Warwickians, who left ladies' dinner (to contrast and school around 1953. For compare the Warwick School many, it was their first visit boarding house productions of to school in years. the 1950s!) The visiting group was part of Such was their enjoyment of the the 18 or so boarders from that Saturday tour, from Derek Shield, particular and limited era who that the scheduled exercise on had held their (now) annual the shooting range is to be held reunion dinner the previous next year. The ‘School House Group’ 2009 Dinner in Warwick. 2 www.warwickschool.org/old-warwickians DIARY OF EVENTS Reunions and Events FORTHCOMING EVENTS OW 1969 Reunion, Warwick and Warwick School Sat 20 June 2009. A number of exciting and fun OW events are taking place over OW Golf vs School, Stratford Golf Club the next few months. From meeting old school mates to Fri 3 July 2009, 17.00. playing tennis, and from watching cricket to celebrating music, there is much to enjoy. OW Cricket, Venue tbc Fri 3 July 2009. OW Cricket, Warwick School The Class of ’69 Anniversary Sat 4 and Sun 5 July 2009, 11.00 and 11.30. 20 June 2009 OW Tennis, Warwick School Sat 4 July, 14.00. On Saturday 20 June some 37 OWs who left school in 1969 (or Lord’s Taverners vs Warwickian XI, Warwick School thereabouts) are celebrating their 40th anniversary of leaving Sun 5 July 2009, 13.45. Warwick School. Travelling from near and far, the Warwick. Lunch is booked on OW Cricket Tour, Sidmouth group will assemble at lunchtime Sunday 21 June at The Zetland 16 - 18 August 2009. at The Warwick Arms. After Arms. School Museum Opening and 1920s and 1930s Lunch suitable sustenance the group Anyone else interested in Sat 5 September, 11.00 - 14.00. will visit school at 14.00. During attending should contact the afternoon OWs will have a School Museum Open Evenings for OWs organiser Graham Powell tour of the school, chance to Tue 8 and Tues 15 September, 18.00 - 20.00. (WS 1962-69) directly. E-mail: watch cricket (weather [email protected] OW Rugby, Warwick School permitting) and have tea. The Sat 12 September, 12.00. reunion continues at 19.00 with Places at The Cellar are almost drinks and dinner in The Cellar, fully booked. OW Hong Kong Reunion, The China Club, Hong Kong Thurs 17 September 2009, 19.00. OW Music Praise, Warwick School OW Music Praise Sun 11 October 2009, 18.30. OW London Drinks Reception, The Carlton Club 11 October 2009 Weds 18 November 2009, 19.00. Trevor Barr, Director of Choral Music and Rev Andrew Gough OWA Annual Dinner and AGM, Warwick School warmly invite all OW musicians to celebrate the gift of music Sat 5 December 2009. at OW Music Praise on Sunday 11 October. For information on any of these events please contact OW Music Praise is a new Chapel Anne Douglas, Alumni Relations Officer at Warwick School. Service, led by the Chapel Choir Tel: (Mon-Weds) 01926 776419. E-mail: [email protected] with instrumental soloists. The rehearsal will begin at 17.00 Chapel Services and the service will begin at Summer 2009 18.30. Optional afternoon tea and 21 June 10.00 First Year Sunday a tour of the school are available 28 June 10.00 Service for the Gallantry Medallists League at 16.00 for those wishing to take 5 July 10.00 Foundation Sunday part in the rehearsal. Michaelmas 2009 All OWs are warmly invited to 6 Sept 10.00 Holy Communion attend the service. 13 Sept 10.00 U4 Sunday 20 Sept 10.00 Launch of confirmation Holy Communion If you would like to participate 27 Sept Exeat weekend – no service (Open Day) in the choir, or require further 4 Oct 10.00 Harvest Festival information about the service, 11 Oct 18.30 OW Musicians Service please contact 8 Nov 18.30 Remembrance Service Trevor Barr, E-mail: 15 Nov 10.00 Grandparents Service [email protected] Chapel Choir 22 Nov Exeat weekend – no service 29 Nov 18.30 Advent Service of Light 6 Dec 10.00 Holy Communion OW Cricket 13 Dec 16.30 Christingle Service For details about forthcoming cricket matches, 25 Dec 10.00 Christmas Day Family Communion including the Lord’s Taverners match and the new All boys and their families, Old Warwickians and all members Sidmouth tour, see page 10.