THE OldW rekinian RECORD

SEPTEMBER 2009 NO. 86 COVER PHOTOGRAPH Dates for your diary 2009 and 2010 The cover photograph taken by THURSDAY, 1ST OCTOBER 2009: Peter Jackson (W.62-66) shows the Headmaster, Stephen Drew, the Yorkshire Branch Dinner, Woodsome Hall Chairman of Governors, Christopher Golf Club, Fennay Bridge, Huddersfield Reynolds-Jones (T.52-55), John and (Golf available in the afternoon) Trevor Dahl on the occasion of the official opening of the refurbished THURSDAY, 12TH NOVEMBER 2009: and extended Cricket Pavilion on Sunday, 21st July. London Branch Dinner, The East India Club, St James’ Square, London

SATURDAY, 5TH DECEMBER 2009: OWA Annual Dinner, The Memorial Hall, Wrekin College

The following events will take place in the afternoon: 2.00pm Rugby: Senior and Junior House ‘Sevens’ Competition 2.30pm Hockey: U13 and U12 VII v Moor Park School

WEDNESDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY 2010: Manchester Branch Dinner, Francs Restaurant, Altrincham, Cheshire

FRIDAY, 19TH MARCH 2010: Liverpool Branch Dinner, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake

Editor: Serena Kyle SATURDAY, 8TH MAY 2010: Old Windsorian Dinner, Willington Hall, near Chester Produced by Emerge Design Limited Telephone: 01952 632750 SATURDAY, 15TH MAY 2010: www.emergedesign.co.uk Reunion for the joiners of 1981-90 at the School

DEADLINES Would all contributors please keep to the following deadlines:

January 1st for the Spring publication

August 1st for the Autumn publication SEPTMBER 2009 LETTER FROM Dear Old Wrekinians, We greatly value the support which Old THE HEADMASTER Wrekinians offer to the school in many different ways, and it is excellent to hear of another initiative, the Alumni Directory, details of which follow in this magazine. I am very grateful to Michael Gordon-Williams for making this proposal, and I hope that it will attract a lot of support from other Old Wrekinians. It is potentially of great value to current Wrekinians. It can provide a very tangible link between different generations of Wrekinians and will be greatly appreciated by the staff and pupils here. I do urge you to look at Michael’s proposal very carefully and support it if you can; your diverse experience and expertise will be greatly appreciated. As I write, we have just received another outstanding set of A-Level results, this time with just under a third of the entire grades being A grade passes. The Head Boy and Head Girl led the way with seven A grades between them; Alex Shanklin is on his way to Cambridge to read Veterinary Science with four As under his belt, whilst Hannah Baker will study Dentistry at Bristol with three A grades. It is worth stressing that they also have 22 A*s between them at GCSE, and they have been exceptional not only academically but also in Sport, Music, Drama and, even more important, character. We will have over 100 new students joining us this term; enrolment has held up well despite the economic climate. The changes which we made in the working week last year, and also in the pattern of accommodation, have settled very well, and one of the highlights of the entire year was the opening of the Girls’ Hall of Residence, Hadden Hall, by Mrs Roly Hadden. With strong academic results and a huge range of achievements, the School continues to be very strong indeed. Finally, it was my pleasure in July to take 24 members of the School community to visit our Orphanage in Malawi. Old Wrekinians will know that we have built and sponsored this Orphanage in one of the poorest parts of Africa, but our task this year was not only painting and maintenance but also simply being with the 52 children who live there. It was our third visit, and we were greeted as old friends. It reinforced the commitment which Wrekin has to that particular community, but as ever the main beneficiaries were the Wrekinians who visited. We could learn from the smiles and songs, the friendship and faith of those who live without so many of the things which we deem necessary. It was a great privilege to take the Wrekinians, and I regard it as the most profound educational experience which I can offer.

Yours sincerely

Stephen Drew, Headmaster

WHATS INSIDE ■ P4 Alumni Directory ■ P6 News of Members ■ P14 OWA Sport ■ P19 & 20 Future Dates ■ P20 Births, Deaths and Marriages ■ P26 Foundation News ■ P32 Available for Sale ■ P34 OWA Shooting

3 Old Wrekinian In the 1880s the first pupils of Sir John Bayley were released onto an Association unsuspecting world. Who knows what advice or guidance they were given or indeed in what line they sought their future. A tea planter, perhaps, ALUMNI or a military man; an iron founderer or a member of the clergy. Even with DIRECTORY patronage or connection it would have been an uncertain adventure. by Michael Gordon-Williams Secretary, OWA London Branch

A proposal to OWA members. A Directory of Members for Members and the ‘leavers’ of Wrekin College taking steps into the world.

One hundred and twenty nine years on, the world has now absorbed some 9,100 Old Boys and Girls into its turbulent waters. Indeed as you read this note, a further 83 have just escaped from what they may, one day, look back on as some of the best years of their life. A myriad of careers have been pursued; from general idler to the furiously dynamic. Some for life, some changing direction along the way. So it will ever be. However well informed and interactive the School’s Careers Department and however well intentioned the parental advice, that final decision falls at one’s door. Even when higher education is pursued, the opportunities do not necessarily become clear. As many of us know, it can be daunting.

4 ThisT is where the Storage, access and security OWA is able to step The principal medium of storage will be on an up to the podium, electronic database; a hard copy version may offering more than be available although cost is a consideration. just the opportunity Access will be granted to members of the for future friendship OWA and Upper Sixth form leavers in their and fellowship. We can open final term on a ‘Read Only’ basis by means of the accumulated experience of our members, a password known to members of the OWA to mentor and advise, not just to those of only. Security of the information remains our number but, most importantly, those a high priority as does the uses to which it Wrekinians stepping out for the first time. might be put. The Office of the Information The OWA Committee has decided to support Commissioner will be approached to ensure the creation of a database which, when compliance with the relevant regulations on established, will provide a point of reference Data Protection. and a potential guide for the future. To succeed in this ambition, the OWA need not The bones and your just members’ agreement, but their proactive approval support. The bare bones of the idea and how it would The proposal be used and managed It is proposed that a directory is established are outlined above. of current members of the OWA to be known There are clearly some as ‘The Old Wrekinian Association Alumni technical and logistical Directory’ (the ‘Directory’). The Directory issues that remain would contain correspondent details of to be addressed. The members that are currently held upon the OWA Committee OWA database. Additionally, the profession has given its approval and agreed to or trade with which a member has been or is cover the cost should sufficient support be associated would be added and, if a member forthcoming. It is hoped that some defrayment felt it appropriate, the particular name of of the cost might be achieved by encouraging a firm or institution might also be added. on line advertisement by professional bodies Members would then be asked to indicate or by using hyperlinks to their sites in due whether or not they are prepared to be course. Any comments, ideas or offers of help contacted by other OWs, either directly or are welcome as we are hoping to go into through the OWA office, for advice or guidance production early next year. upon business or career opportunities. If you feel able to support this idea, please ‘Contact’ might involve as little as an informal email [email protected] or chat – as much as a Member is prepared to write to the Development Office with any offer – just a few words might be enough to ideas or comments in the first instance. Please sow an idea. It is important to stress at this take some time to consider the proposal and point that the use of the Directory will not be to giving your proactive support and approval. as a surrogate employment agency.

5 1930s 1930s DECADE Gerald Bryan (T.34-39) published his memoirs in 2008, ‘Be of Good Cheer’. Copies are available from Gerald at Whitehouse, Murrell Hill Lane, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 4BY at £12.50 per copy plus £3.40 postage and packing, UK 1st Class Post. Tony Dale (T.29-33) writes that he is one of the few OWs who remembers Sir John Bayley – a dapper, smartly turned out gentlemen, 3 piece suit, white spats and shoes like mirrors. When he left school, Tony joined a family firm and was bored to tears so the War was a get out and he joined a Birmingham unit of RAOC as a Private. He was commissioned in 1941. When demobbed, Tony worked for GKN, who had absorbed the family firm, until he was made redundant in 1976. By then he was living in a small village in the Cotswolds where he joined lots of interesting clubs. Tony’s wife died in 1998 and he struggled on for 5 years before moving to the Cleeve Hill Nursing Home in Cheltenham. He has a large room with a big window and wonderful views and says he has enjoyed life and would not change it at all. Tony is always glad to see the advances made at Wrekin and sends his best wishes to everyone. Editors note: Sadly Tony passed away in February 2009 just after he submitted this news.

6 NEWS OF MEMBERS 1940s Derek Annable (Y.45-48) now lives between Anglesey and West Africa, where he publishes books for unknown black African authors and writers. The photo shows Derek in his Cooper Jap in 1950 at the start of his motor racing career at Brands Hatch. Ken Gregory, Stirling Moss’s manager is shown pushing the car (pictured behind the exhaust). In 2003, Derek drove a top methanol Dragster and enjoyed nearly 60 years in motor sport. The colour photo shows Derek before recording a new track record during the 2003 season. The following year, the MSA withdrew his speed licence because of his age.

7 1940s 1950s 1940s DECADE 1950s DECADE Christopher Armitage (B.44-49) has Brian Grant (formerly Glantz) (S.52-56) and his wife, Vivian, received the Board of Governors Award have been living in Montreal for over 30 years and will for Excellence in Teaching, the highest celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary in June. They have award in North Carolina’s University two married sons, Gavin and Russell, and three adorable system of 15 campuses. His latest grandchildren (5 year old boy, 1 year old girl and a 9 month publication is ‘Dr Caius: Cambridge old girl). Brian and Vivian feel very blessed and happy and Scholar, Shakespearean Buffoon’ in wish all OWs good health and peace of mind. Notes and Queries (Oxford University Jim Heron (B.45-51) looks back with great affection on his Press) March 2009. Christopher was time at Wrekin. He emigrated to Western Australia in 1968 recently at The Tower of London for a and has enjoyed 40 years of great happiness there. He has conference of international scholars his own business and has no intention of retiring! Biking is planning to produce a modern edition his hobby – he and his three children biked the mountains of of the writings of Sir Walter Raleigh. Italy in 2007 and he is hoping to visit the UK in 2010 for a Christopher is Bowman & Gordon mountain bike holiday when he hopes to visit the School. Gray Professor of English and Adjunct Professor of Peace, War and Defence at Edward Hulme (W.51-56) published his first book in the University of North Carolina. He February 2009 called ‘Are you there, God’. It is a collection can be contacted on armitage@email. of ‘thirty sermons for puzzled people’, taking science, logic unc.edu and philosophy with the utmost seriousness and aims to help any serious thinker, whatever their position on the belief Philip Baker (S.41-45) was reminded spectrum. Subjects tackled range widely and include the of Armistice Day when he spotted that existence of God, true happiness, science and religion, the the huge Union Flag displayed on the animal kingdom, the purpose of life, caring for the planet, sloping roof of the Main School building death and beyond, undeserved suffering, the use of alcohol, was upside down. He, as a House coping with worry, the nature and significance of time and Prefect, took three other boys onto the how to keep sane in a crazy world! The book is available for roof – where they had no business to be £9.90 direct from Edward at 10 Hensley Road, Bath BA2 2DR – and corrected it. The future Rev Canon (Tel. 01225 425671). David Main (S.41-47) was one of them. Their presence up there was detected Mark Mills (N.51-55) worked in the ceramics industry on by The Rev Pentreath, from the path leaving School, for what was previously a family business, but below. “I should warn you boys that the which sold out and became part of the Cookson Group. Mark first one to fall off that roof will get a managed a factory in Stoke on Trent for some years and then severe thrashing when he lands down went to develop activities in Italy. His return to the UK some here!” That was all the more remarkable 3 years later, involved a sideways promotion to the Group because the Rev. was not noted for his Energy Advisor. He was made redundant in 1997 and has sense of humour. Needless to say, they enjoyed his retired life since then. Mark’s son Paul (N.76-81) came down the old spiral staircase followed him to Wrekin as did his daughter, Kirsten (C.81- pretty quick, lest he changed his mind! 83). Paul is a Quantity Surveyor and is working in Abu Dhabi.

8 1960s 1960s DECADE Neville Armstrong (S.60- Robin Kelso (T.58-63) retired from General Practice after 35 years in 65) has been presented with the Towcester area. Ex-Senior Racecourse doctor at Towcester, Robin was the Anthony George Maldon also Past President of the Northampton Medical Society. He now spends Mitchell (1870-1959) Medal more time gardening and playing golf and tennis despite having had by the Australian Institute of bilateral hip replacements. One of his four children is following him into Engineers. medicine, but Robin has been told he is completely out of date! Robin says his old School reports gave him little hope of qualifying as a Doctor Tom Hoyle (T.62-67) has so he had to prove them wrong! been President of The Notaries Society of England and Wales Nigel Scheerer (S.57-60) has spent 40 years working in the rural but his term is coming to an hinterland areas of third world developing countries in South America, end this year and he rounded Asia and the Pacific Islands as a Zoologist/Animal Heath consultant. it off by giving talks in venues He retired to Queensland with his wife in 2002 to be closer to their as far afield as Crete and Las grandchildren. Quickly becoming bored with the inactivity of retirement, Vegas. His solicitor daughter, he once again enrolled in University and is now working on his Ph.D. marrying another solicitor, thesis in Anthropology. Nigel is not sure why he is doing it or what managed to bankrupt him good purpose it might serve, but he loves every minute of it and finds last year but at least other himself reflecting back to what might have been had he applied the same OWs were able to join in the diligence to studying 50 years ago! fun including brother Roger Andrew Shone (T.57-62) studied Architecture after leaving School at (T.60-65), Gordon (S.42-46) Sheffield University, graduating in 1968. He got married and moved and Nigel Woolley (S.69-74), to London to work for the London Borough of Camden, specialising in James Sykes (B.58-61), Philip local authority housing. He then moved to Omrania UK, a Kensington Cort (S.64-68) and Robert practice where he did a lot of work in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia where he Gradwell (N.63-69). The 60s was Site Architect on part of the new town there. Andrew has been in Reunion at the School in 2008 continual contact with his oldest friend Derek Barton (T.57-62) who was great fun, the highlight is in publishing and moved to Sydney, Australia in the 1980s. He owns for Tom being bumping into a house in The Dordogne, France where Andrew has stayed many times. Millie that he recognised after Andrew recommends Derek’s book ‘Australian Best Wine Tours’ published 32 years in the dining room! in 2005. Andrew is also still in contact with Tony Parker (Y.57-62) and Tom said Grace at the wedding Tony, Derek and Andrew travelled overland to both Istanbul and Morocco of Nigel Woolley (S.69-74) while they were students. Andrew started the Wrekin Jazz Club and and Judy Thorpe on 22nd May has been lucky enough to see some of the all-time greats from Louis 2009, well two Graces actually, Armstrong to Dizzy Gillespie. Andrew has two sons, Mark who lives and one of his own concoction teaches in Singapore and Paul, a graphic designer in practice in Surrey and the School Grace which and who have made him a granddad five times! Andrew’s brother, took everyone somewhat by Richard Shone (T.62-67) has written several books on art and since April surprise! 2003, Richard has been Editor of The Burlington Magazine. Andrew has played cricket for his local North London club for fifteen years.

9 1970s 1980s 1970s DECADE 1980s DECADE Baxter Horton (Y.71-76) Kamuran Arif (N.82-84) has been ‘off the completed a BA Hons Law Degree at radar’ for about 20 years living in North Cyprus, Wolverhampton Polytechnic in 1979, Istanbul, Dubai and Los Angeles in the bar and followed by the College of Law, Chester club business. He now lives in London with his from 1979-80. He was Articled at wife and son, Jak-Suleyman whom he adores and Foster Cooksey in Wolverhampton owns a Property Management Company. and qualified as a Solicitor in 1983 Julian Brassington (T.86-90) joined the Royal when he joined Britannic Assurance Marine Commandoes after leaving School in plc eventually becoming Legal Services 1990, serving world wide until 1996 when he Manager. He joined Marrons Solicitors joined the Lancashire Constabulary until 2007. in Leicester in 1997 and then Freeth Since 2008, he has been a member of the New Cartwright LLP in Derby in 2005. Zealand Police Force. Baxter took voluntary redundancy after 25 years in November 2008 to Rupert Crosbie (Y.79-82) works at the Goring look at buying a place in the French Hotel in London where he has met quite a few Alps to indulge his passion of skiing. OWs including Lord Inge (Y.48-52), Sir Ian He is keeping his options open at the Blair (W.66-70) and James Franklin (W.87-92). moment and has just spent ten weeks Rupert lives with his partner, Jackie who has two in the Alps/Pyrenees, three of which children from her first marriage – worryingly he spent as a rep and guide for the Ski he may be a ‘grandpa’ soon! Rupert was unable Club of Great Britain in Soldeu, Andorra to make the Reunion in May because he and and Les Arcs in France. Baxter is Vice Jackie did ‘The Moonwalk’, a 26 mile walk around President of Wolverhampton Hockey London at night in aid of breast cancer. Club, where he has been an active Richard Hewitt (T.81-86) is working at The member and player for nearly twenty University of Warwick managing research into years. He keeps in touch with Nigel Advanced Joining Techniques for the Automotive Milburn (T.71-76), Mike Hislop (T.71- Industry. He is currently running a programme 76) and Paul Dixon (T.72-76). funded by the Government into the Application Mark Mogridge (B.74-78) had a of High Power Remote Fibre Laser Welding. meandering sales and marketing career The Monitoring Officer for the Technology in London followed by a short 16 year Strategy Board (TSB) is Brooke Ward (W.47- trip to Dubai where he now runs a 51) and he has just received an award from the direct marketing company. He is the Association of Industrial Laser Users (AILU). Founder of the UAE Fast Old Gits club The information can be found at http://ailu. which is a motorcycling group that org.uk/laser_technology/news/2009-06-09/ offers extreme mid-life crisis therapy to bward_090609.html. A video of some of their its members! work can be seen at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Laser_beam_welding.

10 WINTER MEETING 2009 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2009

The meeting will be held on Saturday 5th December in The Conference Room, Sports Hall starting at Bruce Mackinnon (W.80-85) studied 3.30pm followed by the AGM at 4.45pm. theatre design after leaving school and assisted Anthony Ward (N.70-75) on AGENDA several shows at the RSC. He then set up 1. To approve the Minutes of the last Annual General his own theatre production company and Meeting. brought his first show to Edinburgh and then to the West End. He commissioned a 2. To elect Officers of the Association for the coming musical and opened ‘Tess’, an adaptation of year. Thomas Hardy’s classic, which toured and Present Officers are: ended up at the Savoy Theatre. A change President: Sir John Roch (W.46-52) of career followed to work in the City Chairman: J.A. Grant (W.79-83) for a bank, running the operation from a Secretary: M. Joyner (Staff 62-94) marketing/branding perspective, becoming Treasurer: D.G. Ellison (T.54-58) joint CEO with his business partner. Auditor: D. Stevens (N.58-62) They sold the card business to Lloyds Co-opted member: W.H.B. Roberts (N.51-55) TSB and Bruce headed off to Edinburgh Foundation Representative: S.M. Kyle (nee Howard) as Development Director for a company (C.75-77) operating health and safety programmes for the oil and gas industry. Satellite offices 3. To elect the committee. were opened in Perth Australia, Qatar, Elected members with year of election are: Houston Texas, Norway and Holland and Bruce has been out into the middle of the 2005 P.J. Bosher (Y.69-74) & H.R. Williams (T.00-02) North Sea running training programmes. 2006 J.A. Grant (W.79-83) & C.L. Williams (R.91-96) Bruce has now returned to theatreland 2007 N.S. Jones (C.02-07) & C.C. Lewis (W.87-90) and is producing an adaptation of ‘Great 2008 D.M.C. Petty (B.82-97) & T. Whittle (T.97-02) Expectations’ opening in February 2010. Nominations for two new Committee Members Katrina Riley (nee Bowers) (C.86-88) has to serve for the next four years to be sent to the spent the last seven years living in the Secretary as soon as possible. South of France with her husband, Adam and their five children – Sophie 10, Beth 8, 4. To approve the Financial Statement for the year Emily 6, Louis 4 and James 2, all of whom ended 30th June 2009. are completely bilingual and put their 5. Any other business. parents to shame! Katrina and Adam have their own property rental business in the UK and another rental business in France. Definitely no more children planned but possibly a few more building projects!

11 1990s 2000s 1990s DECADE Nicole Arnoux (R.86-91) was with Jodi-Ann Attwood (C.92-95) is teaching in a primary school the Hong Kong Jockey Club as the in a remote aboriginal community in Arnhem land in the site manager for the Beijing 2008 far north of the Northern Territory in Australia. The land is Olympics Equestrian Cross Country owned by the Kunwinku people who live very traditionally. Site at Beas River in Hong Kong during For six months of the year there is no road access to the 2007-08. They had a magnificent community. Jodi-Ann says the life is challenging but very Olympics where One World One rewarding. Anna Baldwin (nee Francis) (R.86-91) has recently moved to Essex as her husband is setting up a new business with a previous work colleague. Anna is currently temping for the NHS, while settling in to the Essex life. Richard Burton (Y.90-94) won the Christie’s Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham on Cappa Bleu earlier this year, the 11-2 second favourite horse owned by Shropshire horse racing trainer, Sheila Crow. This was a maiden win for Richard in a race widely regarded as the ‘Gold Cup for amateurs’. Dream came true! The photo shows Nicole with the world famous Ludger Alistair Cummins-MacLeod (B.85-90) was tapped on the Beerbaum the number one show shoulder by the cold hand of redundancy earlier this year jumper. Nicole is currently a full when the department he worked in at Pearsons was closed. time ‘athlete’; she has run in two Luckily within a month he had a new job as Marketing half marathons – the first one was a Manager at East Durham College in Peterlee. Charity Run for UNICEF, completed Claire Dymond (nee Minshull) (R.93-98) is working for 21 kilometres in two hours 06 Beachcroft LLP as a Solicitor. She got married to Gary in minutes and the last one was with September 2007 in Much Wenlock and Susan Kloepfer Standard Charter (the greatest race (nee Holroyd) (R.93-98) was her bridesmaid. Annabel Field on earth) with 55,000 runners and she (R.93-98) did a reading at the service. completed it in 2 hours 04 minutes, a marginal improvement! Nicole is Susan (nee Holroyd) (R.93-98) and Niklas Kloepfer currently exploring a triathlon to do (Y.96-97) married on 28th July 2007 at Susan’s parents before she goes back to work next home in Portugal. The bridesmaids were Claire Dymond year. Nicole has created a group (nee Minshull) (R.93-98) and Clare Foster (C.93-98). Susan called ‘Wrekin’ on Facebook to try and Nik’s daughter, Heidi Eleanor arrived healthy and happy and encourage her contemporaries to on 5th January 2009. They live in Clapham where Susan is on come to the Reunion for the Joiners of maternity leave from a job as an Interior Designer and Nik is 1981 to 1990 in May 2010. an investment banker for J P Morgan Cazenove.

12 Ben Milton (Y.91-96) married Dr Lindsey Inness on 13th December 2008 in the Glasgow University Chapel. Dr Rodney Edrich (staff 70-06) was guest of honour and one of the best men was Paul Ferguson (B.91-96). Other Wrekinians who attended were Emma Gittins (nee Burton) (C.88-92), Maria Burton (C.91- 96), Miranda Field (R.91-94), Dan Penny (Y.91-96), Becky Morris (C.91-95) and Lorna Hawthorne (nee Cox) (R.92-96). All the brothers were there too, Robbie (who sadly missed out on Wrekin), Dan Milton (W.87-92) and Matthew Milton (Y.89-92). The photograph shows Dr Edrich with (LtoR) Matthew, Ben, Lindsey, Robbie and Dan. Tanya Lambert (nee Peregrine) (R.84-90) married Craig on 11th April 2008 and ADDRESSES honeymooned in South Africa and Mozambique. Are you being correctly addressed? Do we have nine months later they had their beautiful your house number and postcode? Each year a number of magazines are returned by the Post daughter, Grace Rose, born in February 2009 – Office marked ‘Incomplete Address’. Please ten days late which did not please her mother as check the address used on the envelope and let Sydney was sweltering in a 40 degree heat wave the Editor know if any alterations are needed. at the time! Noriko Nakamura (nee Kashiwagi) (R.88-93) joined P&G International Operations pte Ltd Japan as a Chemical Engineer after graduating 2000s DECADE from Keio University in Japan in 1998. Noriko, Ray Li (T.03-05) is working towards an her husband Takao and baby daughter Ria, aged MEng degree at Imperial College, London. 4, moved to Singapore in April 2009 due to He is due to begin his PhD research in an assignment change. Noriko is taking three Chemical Engineering at Cambridge months off to help the family settle down. University in October 2009. Ria has started in pre-school and is struggling currently with the language barrier – the same situation as Noriko experienced when she joined Wrekin! She would love to hear from any OWs in Singapore.

13 OWAGolf

Incident and injury tests the 2009 Halford Hewitt side!

Halford Hewitt, Royal for birdie at the first hole, sherry and Bovril at the hut (an St Georges Golf Club, acquired taste but one that’s guaranteed to warm things Sandwich, 2-5 April 2009 up) but this year the 40 to 50 feet putt on 18 to secure a halved hole in four and a halved match for Chris Ledingham A depleted Wrekin side lost out and Phil Chadwick is one to savour. Phil had driven down in the first round to The Leys in a the fairway at 18 and Chris had hit a full two iron left of the hard fought contest over the Open green (a place many a golfer has been before). Phil hit a great Championship links at Royal St chip which just failed to reach the top of the steep bank to George’s, Sandwich. Our captain, the left of the green. Meanwhile, the Leys had chipped to Jonathan Evers, was unexpectedly within three feet - “no pressure then!” Chris sized up the task unable to travel to Kent and Rob in hand putted up and over the slope and the ball trickled Hall, who had been looking in good into the hole for a well earned half in what was Phil’s debut form for the match, was forced to match – well done. withdraw following a recurrence of a back problem. Our president, Michael Thorpe, who had been expecting Round 1 vs The Leys – Thursday 2nd April to come and provide some moral support, was pressed into service. Match 1 John Smith & Rob Spence Lost 3 & 2 Simon Westgarth, last year’s society Match 2 Phil Chadwick & Chris Ledingham Half captain, stood in as acting captain for this year. Match 3 Alistair Brett & John Dale Lost 2 & 1 As is often the case, the Halford Match 4 Michael Thorpe & Alex Woolley Lost 6 & 5 Hewitt throws up some memorable Match 5 Peter McFarland & Simon Westgarth Won 5 & 3 moments. These included a chip in

Anyone interested in playing in future events should please contact Ali Brett. Make sure that you review our fixture list at http://www.oldwrekinians.org as we have a number of events organised by several Old Wrekinians and we encourage as may people as possible to participate!

14 FIXTURES 2009 - 2010

2009 FIXTURE/EVENT VENUE ORGANISER June 24 Midland Public Schools Meeting Little Aston R. Allen June 24-27 Cyril Gray Trophy Worplesdon M. Thorpe September 13 Summer Meeting Little Aston GC J. Evers September 24-27 Grafton Morrish Trophy Hunstanton/Royal West Norfolk J. Evers October 17 1st Old Bedfordians Match Woburn GC S. Westgarth

2010 FIXTURE/EVENT VENUE ORGANISER January 13 H. Hewitt AGM & Draw (6pm) East India Club, St James’ Sq J. Evers March TBA Birkdale Bucket Woodhall Spa R. Sutherland April 6-7 Halford Hewitt Practice Deal or Royal St George’s A. Brett April 8-11 Halford Hewitt Cup Deal or Royal St George’s J. Evers May TBA Grafton Morrish Qualifier Olton Golf Club J. Evers

The Plate, Round 1 v Stonyhurst – Friday 3rd April Public Schools Midland Golf Meeting, Little Aston, Match 1 Peter McFarland & Simon Westgarth Lost 3 & 2 24th June 2009 Match 2 Rob Spence & Alex Woolley Lost 4 & 3 Wrekin won by 9 shots – the 5th Match 3 Alistair Brett & John Dale Won 5 & 4 win! Three times in the 1930s, 1989 and now 2009. Wrekin were first with 110 points, Oundle second The following day, we faced Stonyhurst in The Plate with 101 points and Repton third competition at Prince’s golf club. However, we faced stiff with 100 points. opposition and Wrekin lost by two games to one (one of our Charlie Fenton and Nick Rose opponents is aiming to play in the Open Championship this 38 points year so left us not feeling too bad). Richard Parton and Dave Horton Even though this year’s results did not go in our favour the 37 points event was as enjoyable as ever. The socialising was superb and the golf excellent. Roll on 2010 (8th to 11th April). John Hall and Roger Allen 35 points

Simon Westgarth (acting Team Captain) The Team was completed by: Philip Butler and Michael Quantrill Mike Brain and Ian Hayes

Roger Allen

15 The Cyril Gray Golf Tournament

Worplesdon, 24-27th June 2009 Worplesdon was in its usual fine condition for our first round draw against Eastbourne. Since they were semi finalists in 2008, this promised to be a tough tie but in the event Wrekin won comfortably, 3 – 0. Meanwhile Dulwich had beaten a strong Watson’s side and looked to be powerful second round opposition for us. The renewal of a number of previous personal battles was also in prospect. On the day Hockey Ali Brett and Phil Chadwick, playing in his first Cyril Gray, won comfortably and Thorpe and Dale, bringing up the rear, & Cricket continued with their reliable play to produce a second win. So to the quarter final against King’s Canterbury where unfortunately we were defeated, in part due to an injury John OWA Smith had sustained to his wrist, believe it or not, cycling! Although we had two good wins, our performance was slightly disappointing, as we definitely have the potential to HOCKEY win this Tournament if we can get our strongest side out. We made the final in 2007. The Old Wrekinians fielded two teams on Sunday, 15th Anyone who will be over the age of 50 in June 2010, and can March 2009 and the reports play to a handicap of 7 or less, and is interested in playing, is will be published in the asked to contact Michael Thorpe ([email protected]). February 2010 OWA Record.

The Tournament was won by Merchant Taylors’

First Round – Wrekin v Eastbourne J. Smith & P. MacFarland beat B. Meaby & C. Walker A. Brett & P. Chadwick beat G. Carn and P. Wickman J. Dale & M. Thorpe beat C.R. Meaby & A. Eden Second Round – Wrekin v Dulwich CRICKET J. Smith & P. MacFarland halved with M. Kirby & D. Somerville Two OW sides played the A. Brett & P. Chadwick beat G. Melio & M. Gunson School on Sunday, 21st June J. Dale & M. Thorpe beat D. Evans & C. Patel and the match reports will Quarter Final – Wrekin v King’s School, Canterbury be recorded in the February J. Smith & P. MacFarland lost to N. Foster & N. Lyons 2010 Record. A. Brett & P. Chadwick lost to H. Fleming & J. Foster J. Dale & R. Sutherland halved with J. Bennett & A. Stewart

16 OWA Branch Dinners

Manchester Branch We all met and enjoyed a pre-dinner drink as usual! The Grace was given by Christopher Reynolds-Jones (T.52-55). An excellent dinner followed, with the Loyal Toast given by John Kay (S.60-65), who dispatched the AGM etc. in the usual 2.5 minutes. All the officers were, surprisingly, re-elected! Sadly the Head Boy and Head Girl could not be with us as planned so after a Toast to the School by Jonathan Grant (W.79-83), with great style and sincerity, our Headmaster was on his own! As always, Stephen Drew brought us up to date with facts, figures and results (plus details on the Old Hall Prep School) and assured us that the School was doing well even in these present times but, as importantly, was achieving in the sports, arts and much more. All of us who visit the School are sure that it is a happy place. The toast to the Foundation was given by myself with the response by Dr Rodney Edrich, who was as usual both erudite and amusing! Finally, our Foundation Manager and Editor of the OWA magazine, Serena Kyle (nee Howard) (C.75-77), brought us up to date on the current and future happenings of the Foundation and reported that the Telephone Fundraising Campaign had been a major success and had raised in excess of £85,000.

John Alexander

The dinner was also attended by: David Broomfield (Deputy Bursar), Leigh Warhurst (S.72-76), Kevin Eastwood, Janet Grant, Paul Beaumont (N.78-83), Chris Evans (W.78-83), Emma Daynes (nee Grant) (C.83-85), Nick Peters (Y.56-60), John Croxton (Y.56-61), Malcolm Wilson (Y.53-57), Jonathan Bellis (N.75-80), Mike Walker (S.67-72), Robert Cummings (S.67-71), Walter Winstanley (Y.65-70), Edward Gorton (S.68-72), Dennis Eckersley (S.39-42), Martin Eckersley (S.69-74), Nigel Eckersley (S.71-77), Alistair Kyle (S.72-77), Roger Brabin (W.60-65), David Hewitson (Y.48-54), Alec and Helen Bonson (W.61-66).

Apologies were received from: Mervyn Joyner (Staff 62-94), Paul Dixon (T.72-76), Mike Ross (Y.54-57), Peter Dutton (T.44-48), Jonathan Morrison (N.67-70), Tom Hoyle (T.62-67) and Roger Hoyle (T.60-65).

Please join us for our 39th Annual Dinner on Wednesday, 3rd February 2010 at Francs Restaurant, Altrincham – a major date for your diary!

17 BRANCH DINNERS

Midlands Branch Liverpool Branch We moved back to Edgbaston Golf Club this year, The Liverpool and District Branch Dinner which fortunately was able to accommodate us was held on Friday, 20th March at the Royal at the last minute. This was due to Worcester Golf Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake on the Wirral. and Country Club having double booked the date, Thirty six people attended the dinner in the putting us in a very embarrassing position, so we will wonderful surroundings of the venue for the definitely not be using Worcester Golf and Country 2006 Open Championship. With Dr Rodney Club as one of our venues in the future! Yet again, Edrich, President of the Foundation, beating the golf was cancelled due to bad weather but we Christopher Reynolds-Jones to saying Grace, are hoping to play later on in the year. Twenty five a superb meal was provided by the Club with people attended a very pleasant evening, with free a fine wine selection. Phil Berry updated us reception drinks and wine on the tables, which on the heroics of the School teams and Dr everyone took advantage of and enjoyed immensely. Rodney Edrich added a few words of his own Unfortunately the Headmaster was indisposed and to round off the evening. We were delighted Haydn Griffiths, Deputy Headmaster very kindly that Sir John Roch, President of the OWA spoke on his behalf. Bob Neill welcomed everybody and his wife, Sue, Christopher Reynolds- and put forward a suggestion that we should change Jones, Chairman of Governors and Serena the dinner for another type of venue and as a Kyle, Foundation Manager and OWA Social suggestion, explained that where he and Jill live, a Secretary, were able to attend the dinner. A group that they are members of take it in turns to number of Old Wrekinians played golf on the visit each others houses for dinner. Bob would like us course before the dinner and I would like to to consider this suggestion for the meeting in 2010 thank David Lewis (T.76-80) for his help in and later in the evening, Brian Edwards very kindly organising the dinner and the golf. offered his house for such a venue. It was agreed Nick Hewitt that this suggestion should be discussed further. We could be on the move again next year! Those who attended the dinner were: Jonathan Bellis (Y.75-80), Phil Berry (Staff 74- ), John Walker Nigel Bourne (B.75-80), Andrew Douglas (T.73-78), Gary Durnall (T.84-86), Richard Dutton (T.73-78), Those attending were: Mr & Mrs Nigel Beanland (Y.65-69), Peter and Ann Dutton (T.44-48), Rodney Edrich Dr George Bowater (T.30-34), Mr Graham Curry (Y.48-52), (Staff 70-06), Andrew Gough (N.75-80), Mike Mr & Mrs Nigel Eaton Richards (N.45-51), Halewood (N.75-80), David and Susan Hewitt Mr & Mrs Brian Edwards (N.53-58), (T.45-50), Nick and Gaynor Hewitt (T.81-86), Gary Mr David Ellison (T.54-58), Mr Neil Griffiths (Y.93-00) Hopkins, Jacqui Hughes & Miss Holly Smith, Mr Justin Mallinson (W.83-88), (C.82-84), Bob Hyatt (B.73-78), Mike Johnson Mr & Mrs Bob Neill (N.47-52) (President), (S.72-77), Alistair Kyle (S.72-77), Serena Kyle Mr Christopher Reynolds-Jones (T.52-55) (Chairman of (nee Howard) (C.75-77), David Lewis (T.76-80), Governors), Mr & Mrs Barrie Roberts (N.51-55), Andrew Mills (Y.73-78), Chris Morris (N.75-80), Mr & Mrs John Walker (B.52-55) (Secretary), Lucy Morris (nee Thomas) (C.80-82), John Prestt Mr & Mrs Jeremy Wilyman (B.55-60). (B.65-70), Christopher Reynolds-Jones (T.52-55), From the School: Mr & Mrs Haydn Griffiths Sir John Roch (W.47-52) and Sue Roch, Anne Wilson (Deputy Headmaster), Mrs Serena Kyle (C.75-77) (R.82-84), David and Joan Wilson (W.50-54), (Foundation Manager). Stephen Wrigley (T.59-64), Mike and Judy Teasdale- Brown and Geoffrey Thomas (Y.45-49).

18 Future dates for your diary Old Windsorian Dinner The Old Windsorian Dinner was held on Saturday 9th May at Willington Hall The Old Wrekinian Hotel, Tarporley, Chester for the first time. Lodge is always looking It was a great success with excellent food and service. An entertaining speech was for new young members given by B.R.D. Price and, as is the custom at these events, many others contributed. If you are interested, please contact the I am glad to report that in future the Lodge Secretary. Association will be left in the very capable hands of Peter Jackson who will bring to it LONDON BRANCH DINNER 2009 both energy and enthusiasm. The Dinner will be held at the East India Club which Richard Franklin incorporates The Public Schools Club on Thursday 12th, November. It is situated at 16, St James’ Square, SW1. Pre-dinner drinks (on a cash basis) will be served from 6.45pm for dinner at 7.30pm. The price of the meal including half a bottle of wine will be charged at £35. Dress for gentlemen will be suit and tie and ladies are asked not to wear trousers. The Club’s Clive Room can only accommodate a maximum of 40 people so early booking is essential. The evening is being kindly subsidised by an Old Wrekinian who is a member of the Club.

Michael Gordon-Williams

Those who attended were: Revd Desmond MANCHESTER BRANCH DINNER 2010 Minty (Staff 51-87), Richard and Annie Price (W.42-47), Richard Franklin (W.59-64), The 39th Annual Dinner will be held at Francs David Franklin (W.61-67), Andrew Blair Restaurant, Goose Green, Altrincham on Wednesday, 3rd (W.62-66), Peter Jackson (W.62-66), Geoffrey Waterworth (W.42-49), David Nield February 2010. Please note that the car park adjacent to (W. 42-46), Justin Mallinson (W.83-88), Francs in New Street is available for parking after 6pm Peter Grove (W.59-64), Richard Baines in the evening with no time restriction. Speeches and (W.60-64), Alec and Helen Bonson timings will be organised to avoid a late finish. (W.61-66), David Baines (W.53-58), Jonathan Grant (W.79-83), Christopher Reynolds-Jones John Alexander (T.52-55) and Serena Kyle (C.75-77).

Next year the Dinner will again be at LIVERPOOL BRANCH DINNER 2010 Willington Hall Hotel on Saturday 8th May, details to follow in February’s Record. The Branch Dinner will be held on Friday, 19th March 2010 at The Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake, Wirral. Further details will be provided in February’s OWA Record.

Nick Hewitt

19 Births, deaths & marriages

BIRTHS DEATHS To Chloe (nee Hughes) (R.86-88) and G.I. Bishop (N.48-51) aged 73, on 28th July 2008 Mike Fidler on 15th January 2009, a boy, H.J. Broadhurst (W.41-44) aged 81, on 31st January 2009 William John. D.L. Bulmer (W.39-43) aged 83, on 9th May 2009 To Susan (nee Holroyd) (R.93-98) and P.B. Cowell (Y.45-49) aged 77, on 6th January 2009 Niklas Kloepfer (Y.96-97) on 5th J.W. Crowther (B.52-56) aged 70, on 4th June 2009 January 2008, a girl, Heidi Eleanor. B.A. Dale (T.29-33) aged 93, on 22nd February 2009 W.W. Eaves (B.53-58) aged 68, on 25th October 2008 To Ta nya (nee Peregrine) (R.84-90) and A.C. Gill (N.36-38) aged 86, in January 2009 Mr Craig Lambert on 4th February 2009, R.C. Groves (Y.66-70) aged 56, on 20th January 2009 a girl, Grace Rose. J.P. Isles (W.31-35) aged 91, on 1st December 2008 To Jenni and Shane Quinn (Y.88-93) on H.W.F. Jones (W.32-36) aged 80, on 23rd September 1998 28th December 2008, a son, Jamie Jack H. Kenyon (Y.37-42) aged 84, on 15th October 2008 Denis, a brother for Poppy. W.G.H. Leslie (B.38-42) aged 84, on 8th February 2009 To Sarah Lucy Raby (R.88-93) and J.E. Orme (Y.39-43) aged 83, on 17th October 2008 Dr Mark Brown on 22nd November 2008, P.R. Thomas (Y.51-56) aged 71, on 21st May 2009 a girl, Lottie Rose. G.S. Wallis (Y.38-42) aged 84, on 1st November 2008 To Joanna and Andrew Spencer W. Waterworth (Y.38-43) aged 84, on 12th March 2009 (B.91-93) on 24th November 2008, a W.J. Wayman (T.36-41) aged 85, on 5th September 2008 boy, Oscar John Eirwyn. H.V. Willshaw (N.39-43) aged 84, on 7th July 2009 A.R. Raby (T.69-74) aged 54, on 14th July 2009 ENGAGEMENTS Maximilian McKeague (W.82-85) Gerald Bishop (N.48-51) passed away in July 2008 after to Miss Gabriella Pomponio in November treatment for bone cancer at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, 2008. USA. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Bridget, four children and six grandchildren.

MARRIAGES Bridget Bishop

Kathryn Hurd (R.93-98) to Mr Dafydd Herbert John Broadhurst (W.41-44) died on 31 January Haries on 25th July 2009. 2009 aged 81. He was born on the 24 September 1927, the Sarah Hurd (R.94-98) to Mr Jonathan son of Herbert and Mabel Broadhurst. His father was the Crespo on 5th September 2009. founder of Park Bakery, which became Broadhurst & Co in Niklas Kloepfer (Y.96-97) to Miss Susan 1928 and well known as ‘Cheshire’s Garden Bakery’ based Holroyd (R.93-98) on 28th July 2007. at Gadbrook. John attended Mostyn House Preparatory School at Parkgate on the Wirral and entered Windsor House Ben Milton (Y.91-96) to Dr Lindsey at Wrekin in 1941. His background in bakery increased Inness on 13th December 2008. his popularity no end with a ready supply of biscuits and Claire Minshull (R.93-98) to Mr Gary other goodies from his well stocked tuck box. The choice Dymond in September 2007. of Windsor House was due in the main to his medical Philip Woodward (W.70-74) to Louise background. He was an asthmatic with allied problems, a on 18th February 2009. condition with which he remained stoic throughout his life. Nigel Woolley (S.69-74) to Judy Thorpe Windsor was blessed with a permanent live-in matron. Mrs on 22nd May 2009.

20 Future dates for your diary

Goodfellow who was a character beyond the normal Thursday, 1st October 2009 powers of description and woe betide you if you did Yorkshire Branch Dinner, not carry out her instructions to the letter. To be fair, Woodsome Hall Golf Club, Fennay Bridge she had all her charges’ welfare at heart and many old Windsorians owed their medical wellbeing to her Thursday, 12th November 2009 personal care and attention. The fact that Windsor House London Branch Dinner, had a Matron led to some outsiders poking fun at the The East India Club, St James’ Square ‘inmates’ calling them ‘weeds’. It was rather like the Sunday, 8th November 2009 Kaiser’s reference at the beginning of the first world war Remembrance Sunday Service, to the ‘contemptible little English Army’ members of School Chapel 10.30am which later became known as the ‘Old Contemptibles’. The weeds of Windsor turned this into an association Saturday, 5th December 2009 later on known as ‘The Windsor Weeds’, a club to which OWA Annual Dinner, John was very pleased to be a member. Committee Meeting & AGM In fact, members of Windsor House did quite as well as, and often better than, the ‘outsiders’ in just about Wednesday, 3rd February 2010 everything from sport to academics and John Broadhurst Manchester Branch Dinner – was part of it all. John left Wrekin in 1944 effect the Francs Restaurant, Altrincham premature death of his father and worked in the family Saturday, 8th May 2010 business becoming a Director. His state of health was Old Windsorians Dinner – undoubtedly a problem and remained so throughout his Willington Hall, Near Chester life. Despite this, he learnt to sail an international firefly dinghy and later became the owner of a substantial sailing ketch which he based at Conway in North Wales. Friday, 19th March 2010 The sea air undoubtedly had a beneficial effect and in Liverpool Branch Dinner – later life he indulged himself with big ship cruising to Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake, Wirral various parts of the world, his favourite being the P & O liner Canberra. Another of his talents was music which led him to Chethams where he became an accomplished pianist. He also studied architecture at Southampton which developed his love of drawing and his interest in art generally. He was a gold medal prize winner at the Stockport Guild for a charcoal portrait and was a member of a couple of local art groups. His interest in painting continued down the years and included both oils and acrylics. John died in hospital after spending the last period of his life at Tabley Care Home just outside Knutsford in Cheshire. He never married. To his nephews Charlie Shaw, Andrew Long and other members of their For further details, contact the appropriate families, we offer our profound condolences. secretary (see CONTACTS Page)

Richard Price

21 Births, deaths & marriages mainly via the Yorkshire Branch Dinners, until well into his 80s. He retained lifelong friendships with several OWs, particularly Stuart McKettrick David Bulmer (W.39-43) attended Pembroke (W.31-35), Colin Liardet (W.31-36), Michael Du College Cambridge after his time at Wrekin, attaining Pre (W.31-35) and Frank Holroyd (W.32-35), his BA and LLB Hons. After a period of military all of whom have sadly passed away. John’s son, service in Carinthia, Austria, during which time he Jonathan (W.62-67) followed in his footsteps also met and married his wife Anna, he returned to the attending Wrekin. After leaving school, John served Wirral joining chambers in Dale Street, Liverpool as an apprenticeship as a mechanical engineer with a barrister. David sat as a deputy Circuit Judge on Leyland Motors in London and in the late 1930s, the Northern Circuit from1978 and was appointed he joined the Territorial Army. He was called up and as Recorder in 1986, a position in which he served during the Second World War served with the REME until 1996. Additionally, he lectured in Family Law in India and Burma, rising to the rank of Major. In at the University of Liverpool for many years. David the early 1950s, he rejoined Leyland Motors and is remembered at Wrekin for his athletic as well as spent several years in Melbourne, Australia. In 1954, his academic achievements. A keen sportsman, he he returned to the UK and to the family engineering excelled at middle distance running. Friends from business in Pudsey, near Leeds. Aside from his love of Wrekin days remember David’s style of running the cricket, golf and Rotary, to his wife and children he mile to be designed to unnerve his supporters by was the most devoted and selfless of family men. lying at the back of the field for much of the race with a sudden winning spurt at the end! David had Jonathan Isles a strong attachment to Yorkshire, holidaying there Haydn Kenyon (Y.37-42) was extremely proud with his parents as a young child and then returning of having attended such a fine School and whilst with his own children in the 60s and then in later academic subjects were not his forte, he was a years visiting his friend Gwyn in Ruswarp. Following very keen sportsman. There was always friendly his retirement he renewed his acquaintance with rivalry between him and friends who went on to some of his Wrekin friends including Gwyn Davies Bromsgrove. On leaving Wrekin, he joined the Royal (W.39-45), John Crowther (W.40-44) and Alan Warwickshire Regiment and later the Lancashire Oldham (W.40-44 Deceased) amongst others, Fusiliers. His working life was spent at the family attending reunions and reliving the happy times textile business in Blackburn. He died on 15th spent at school. David is survived by Anna, his October 2008 after a short illness. brother Michael (W.44-48), his two daughters and five grandchildren. Diana Rushton Hilary Dutton Richard Henry Passmore (W.43-47) joined Windsor House in the Lent Term of 1943. This was Richard Groves (Y.66-70) was a keen sportsman a consequence of the terrible air-raid on Coventry and left Wrekin as Head of York House heading which destroyed his home and the family business, for Liverpool Medical School. He joined the Royal so at least we in Windsor had something to thank Army Medical Corps and after marrying at the end Hitler for! He was soon known as ‘Dick’ to everyone of his house year, spent 3 years in Germany before and the first impression he gave was his liking for – it returning to England and joining a rural practice was almost an obsession – fitness. We enjoyed this in Shropshire. He was very active in many local second-hand as he would frequently get up before associations and was fond of his sports: cricket, 7am and go for a run or ‘do a couple of squares’ as fishing, golf and shooting. Richard is survived by he put it. The accepted punishment for any minor his wife, Helen and daughters, Sarah and Joanna. infringement of House rules was ‘a half past’, that Helen Groves is reporting to the prefect before 7.30am. We were John Isles (W.31-35) often referred to how happy always tired or hungry at that age, usually both, his school days were at Wrekin and, largely because and the loss of twenty minutes snoozing time was of this, he maintained contact with the school, a bother. If Dick was awarded ‘a half past’, he would

22 report at 7am before embarking on his run, to the A melanoma, noticed in 1982, spread and although annoyance of the prefect concerned; hence the he was in remission for thirteen years, it returned and second-hand enjoyment. His fitness was of a more he died in November 2008. We extend out deepest constructive benefit to the House too because he sympathy to his widow, Rosemary, his three daughters enjoyed his Rugger and was a mobile and aggressive (a son pre-deceased him) and his nine grandchildren, forward, progressing from House Colts to School generously spread throughout the world. They will Colts and then to the 1st XV as a front row forward. all miss him, as will the Windsor Weeds. He was a In the twelve matches he played for the 1st XV, complete man and a splendid companion. no match was ever stopped for a treatment to his Geoffrey Waterworth injuries – he would happily plug on, to use his phrase, nursing a knock and bleeding over everyone, but Paul Thomas (Y.51-56) chose to do his National stop the match? No! He boxed too, not because he Service after leaving Wrekin, before going up to Caius enjoyed it, but because he found it the most taxing College, Cambridge. He joined Metal Box at its Baker sport of all those available at the time. Street headquarters and before long was posted by the Company to work in the Far East. It was from this A small group of us enjoyed rock climbing and Dick posting that Paul developed his lifelong love of the Far joined us in this, soon becoming the leading light East, spending the rest of his working life (apart from and on a Sunday, three or four of us would cycle to a brief and not wholly happy time back in Europe) the Forest Glen and scramble on the cliff behind the variously in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. After café there. His love of the hills was sublimated by retirement, he made his home in Singapore where his painting; inspired by D.D. Lingwood’s oil painting he made many friends of all ages and nationalities. of the Matterhorn and encouraged by Mr Hamilton, He was always delighted to play the host and very he ‘dabbled’ – his own expression – in watercolours competent tour guide to his many visitors and took and then in oils. He enjoyed smoking a pipe and great pride in demonstrating his deep knowledge was delighted when my father introduced him to of and affection for his adopted home. His natural Mick McQuaid tobacco one half term. He became a unbounded energy was only slightly reined in during School prefect and a Sergeant in the C.C.F. or J.T.C. the last two years of his life by leukaemia, which was as it was then, and the interest in the Royal Marines kept at bay by the excellent treatment he received by many of us in that generation was started by from his doctors in Singapore, but latterly the cancer the camps we enjoyed at their commando training spread and he underwent an operation from which he units on the Welsh coast. Health and Safety pundits was unable to recover. In accordance with his wishes, these days would blanch at the things which we he was cremated and his ashes remain in Singapore. did there! Live ammunition was used throughout and we threw real hand grenades, advanced against Trishia Williams Marines using live ammunition on fixed lines, cross Granville Wallis (Y.38-42) joined the Kings the white tapes and you’re history! Dick revelled in Shropshire Light Infantry seeing active service in this and excelled at it. When he left Wrekin he joined Italy and the Middle East and reaching the rank of the Corps, was commissioned and was awarded the Major before demob in 1947. His working life was Sword of Honour for his Young Officer intake. He spent in retail, becoming Chairman and Managing left the Corps in 1956, after the Suez Campaign, Director of Blacklers Stores, a department store in of which he disapproved, was married by this time Liverpool. He was a keen yachtsman in his spare time and joined the Colonial Service. He was a District and after retirement, Granville and his wife cruised Officer in Kenya for seven years. After Independence, the west coast of Britain in their 26ft yacht. He was he worked for the Ministry of Defence, acting as a prominent member of West Kirby Sailing Club, Queen’s Messenger, known in the Corridors of where he became Commodore and later President. Power as a Crown Servant. Before his retirement in Enthusiastic and charming, Granville will be long 1989, he enjoyed postings to Canada with the Royal remembered by all who knew him. Canadian Mounted Police, ‘The Mounties’ and to Cyprus working with H.M. Forces. Linda Wallis

23 Births, deaths & marriages

William Waterworth (Y.38-43) was the second of four brothers who came to Wrekin from the now defunct Elleray School in Wallasey, a rich source of pupils at that time because of the similar characters of the two Headmasters. William made light of the fact that academically he was partly overshadowed by his elder brother and achieved parity in sporting terms in everything except cricket, which he disliked. Although eighteen months younger, he played in the same Colts XV as his brother and was awarded his 1st XV Colours when only 16. The friendly rivalry came to a climax in the final of the heavyweight boxing in 1941 when a particularly bloody contest went against him; in the following year when he had succeeded his brother as Captain of Rugby, he won the Heavyweight Boxing after a tough progression to the final, beating D.D. Greville (S.39-43 Deceased) in the semi-final to confront C.J. Pycraft (B.38-43) (whereabouts unknown) in the final. Announcing the winner, Mr Curtis, the referee said “It’s a pity someone had to lose in such a fine fight”. William’s time at Wrekin came to a slightly premature end; after a Selection Board in the Christmas holidays of 1941, he was accepted for the Royal Air Force and had been promised a training course with the Empire Flying Training Scheme. Whilst in the RAF, he was sent to Cambridge University and enjoyed a year at Peterhouse before he was shipped to America where flying training began, first in Tiger Moths then in Harvards, in which he first went ‘solo’. He enjoyed the social life in Florida and played some charity games of rugby. Back home, he was stationed at Tern Hill, where he converted to Spitfires, though he found the Hurricane easier to fly. William then became a Fleet Air Arm pilot on HMS Illustrious. On discharge, he joined the family firm of greengrocers, in the 1960s the largest fruiterers in Britain with two hundred and fifty shops and one thousand six hundred employees. He took over responsibility for the North Wales shops, from Deeside to Holyhead, a sector know to the family as “The Holy coast” because it was so profitable! In 1947, he married Norma Wallis (sister of Alfred Wallis (N.43-47) and Roy Wallis (N.38-42 Deceased) and they had a son, Bruce (W.62-66) and a daughter, Anne. Sadly, Norma died in 1968, but Anne’s three boys brought him much pleasure. He kept up his rugby, captaining New Brighton RFC and playing for Cheshire on several occasions. He also enjoyed sailing, both dinghy racing and off-shore, becoming Commodore of the Dee Sailing Club. In the 1960s, the family firm was sold and William worked for a while under the new regime before quitting to run a restaurant with his sister and younger brother in North Wales, before selling it in 1972. In 1973, William married Lynne and their daughter, Victoria and her husband now have two girls and a boy. William worked from 1972 until recently as an accountant. His health suffered a slow decline and he finally succumbed on 12th March 2009, uncomplaining and considerate as always. To Lynne, his daughters and to his seven grandchildren at home and in the USA and to his son, Bruce, we extend our deepest sympathy.

Geoffrey Waterworth

Harry Vaughan Willshaw (N.39-43) passed away after a long period of ill health. He is survived by his second wife, Avril, sister Margaret, daughter Jayne by his late wife Mary and three grandchildren. one hundred and fifty people attended the cremation. He lived a full life and was much loved and respected.

Avril Willshaw

24 Remembering John Crowther

John Crowther (B.52-56) died in June 2009 and his funeral took place in Ellesmere, Shropshire. It was attended by Roger Hargreaves (B.52-56) and Brian James (B.51-56), fellow members of Bayley House, sharing a study with John in ‘The Hut’. John had lived on a narrow-boat ‘Phiphtyphut’ (a pun on its length rather than sound) for the last twelve years, from which he visited the School each Open Day and Reunion. He assisted in the running of the marina where he lived and shopped daily at ‘Stans’ supermarket in St Martins, where he was known as ‘The Boatman’ due to his unusual attire! Brought up on the Wirral, he attended Mostyn House School, Parkgate, together with Simon Smeddles (B.52-56). On leaving Wrekin, John and Simon both joined Martins Bank in Liverpool, but after a transfer to London following the Barclays takeover, John resigned to return to the Wirral and joined Associated Octel, a manufacturer of fuel additives. His lifelong interest in things electrical – he built a crystal set whilst at Wrekin – and the theatre developed into professional disco work and amateur dramatics stage management. He worked on the Royal Variety Show when it was at the Liverpool Empire Theatre and subsequently was stage manager at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool, where he produced the first amateur production of ‘My Fair Lady’, following a previous production of ‘Bitter Sweet’. During this time, he made a disastrous marriage, which ended in divorce in 1974. After having a five bypass heart operation in 1992, he took early retirement in 1997 and moved to his cherished narrow-boat in Ellesmere, where he lived his final years quietly and as he wished. He leaves no immediate family. Those who knew John, especially those involved with him in his latter years in Ellesmere, appreciated him as a good and unassuming friend and all will miss his particular contribution to their lives.

Roger Hargreaves

PHOTO: Bayley House 1955 ‘By The Hut’: L to R: Roger Hargreaves (B.52-56), Brian James (B.51-56), Simon Smeddles (B.52-56), Anthony Pennant-Williams (B.53-58), John Crowther (B.52-56)

25 FoundationWREKIN COLLEGE News

THE ROBERT DAHL PAVILION

Trevor Dahl, Bob Taylor

The newly refurbished and extended Cricket Pavilion was officially opened on Sunday, 21st July by Bob Taylor, the former England and Derbyshire Wicket Keeper and father of Claire (E.89-91). Over ninety donors and their wives and partners, staff and friends enjoyed a drinks reception from 12 noon, followed by a buffet lunch. We were delighted that John and Trevor Dahl could join us to celebrate the naming of the Pavilion in Robert Dahl’s name. The Cricket Pavilion Appeal has now received donations from over 150 OWs and current and former parents, bringing the total donated so far to £62,300. The School matched the amount raised by the Foundation but there is still a deficit of over £76,000. The Appeal is therefore still open and if you wish to support it, please make cheques payable to Wrekin College Foundation and send to the Foundation Office. Remember if you donate to a charity such as the Foundation, tax can be reclaimed.

26 OWA WEBSITE DONATING TO THE FOUNDATION ONLINE! Your website address is www. You are able to donate to the Foundation online through oldwrekinians.org Please keep the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). Simply go to www. sending your photographs and news cafonline.org, enter ‘Wrekin College Foundation’ in the of achievements, weddings, births search box and donate using your credit or debit card or and any other items of interest to your CAF Charity Account. [email protected] To contact the Foundation Office Do you want to trace lost friends and Serena Kyle, Foundation Manager colleagues? If so just ring or email the Tel: 01952 265609 Fax: 01952 641293 Foundation Office with any queries. Email: [email protected]

The OWA Blazer!! Christopher Reynolds-Jones (T.52-55), Chris Joyner (B.78-83), Barrie Roberts (N.51-55), Andy Evans (B.61-65), David Franklin (W.61-67)

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1971-1980S REUNION – 16TH MAY 2009 REUNION PROGRAMME

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For the second year running the weather was kind to us as the fourth annual Reunion Day dawned. Over 120 OWs, wives, partners, children, former and current staff attended the day. We were delighted to welcome Mrs Roly Hadden who drove all the way from Devon to be with us, as well as Jean and John Arkell who came from Norfolk, David and Barbara Beresford, David and Katie Johnson, Desmond and 4 Valerie Minty, Arthur and Ann Savage and Martin and Janet Thouless, who were all immediately surrounded by OWs sharing their happy memories and recollections. Dr Rodney Edrich, President of the Foundation, welcomed everyone and there followed a superb lunch provided by the School caterers. After lunch, the Headmaster, Stephen Drew, made a lively and amusing speech. Serena Kyle spoke about the activities of the Foundation over the past year and afforded a very special welcome to three Wrekinians who had bravely returned for the event: Anne Brain (nee Fenton) (C. 76-78), Julia Dawson (nee 5 Beever) (C.77-79) and Bindy Andrews (nee Thompson) (C.78-80). After lunch, tours of the School were provided by current pupils followed by a short Chapel Service during which Simon Medland (W.78-83) played the organ superbly. Thank you Simon! After tea in the Graham Building, the last remaining OWs were still in evidence at 6.30pm before they reconvened at The Park public house in Wellington for old times sake! Mrs Roly Hadden summed the day up perfectly when she wrote to me 6 after the event saying “It’s wonderful to know that Wrekin is thriving with such success and vigour in all its new and wonderful ways, but has lost none of its very special ‘magic’ and intimacy. Geoffrey would be so happy to know this and to have heard the truly lovely things so many people shared with me that day. He cared very deeply for the school so my two recent visits have been very meaningful, beautiful and rewarding.” We now look forward to next year’s Reunion which will take place on Saturday, 15th May, with OWs flying in from Hong Kong, Australia 7 and the USA. This is the largest decade group at over eight hundred OWs and is open to all those who joined between 1981 and 1990. Invitations will be sent out in February 2010. A reminder that no charge is made to attend the day or for lunch. If you wish your partner to attend, please indicate this on the reply slip and places will be awarded on a first come, first served basis to partners, due to the number of OWs in the decade group and the capacity of the Memorial Hall. by Serena Kyle 8

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9 Foundation News

1. Chris Talbot-Smith (W.76-81), Harold Spooner (N.73-75) 2. Bindy Andrews (nee Thompson) (C.78-80), Phil Andrews (B. 74-79), Alistair Kyle (S.72-77) 3. Nigel Eckersley (S.71-77), Nigel Milburn (T. 71-76), Andrew Tyrer (B.71-76), Steve Sutherland (T.71-76) 4. Brian Bird (N.75-80), Ivan Smith (B.75-80), 10 Charles Goodall (T.75-80) 5. Robin Hanson (Y.72-76), James Wright (W.71-76), David & Katie Johnson (Staff 71-07) 6. Michael Martin (N.73-78), Michael Cope (W.74-78), Andrew Douglas (T.73-78) 7. Charles Hawkeswood (Y.73-78), Chris Martin (T.74-78), Huw Edwards (B.73-78) 8. Mark Whittaker (T.74-78), Martin & Janet Thouless (Staff 56-92) 11 9. David & Barbara Beresford (Staff 67-94), Jean & John Arkell (Headmaster 83-91), Ian Ely-Corbett (W.78-83) 10. Steve Sutherland (T.71-76), Andrew Tyrer (B.71-76), Mike Hislop (T.71-76), Robert Shaw (B.71-76) 11. Bob Hyatt (B.73-78), Mark Mogridge (B.73-78), Ian Williamson (Staff), Mark Winter (N.74-79) 12. Nick Buckley W.73-78), Paul Sykes (W.72-77), Revd & Mrs Desmond Minty (Staff 51-87) 13. Dr Rodney Edrich (Staff 70-06), Stella Clarke (Staff), 12 Stephen Drew (Headmaster), Mrs Roly Hadden (Staff 71-83) 14. Chris Evans (W.78-83), John Wolskel (B.78-83), Simon Medland (W.78-83), Mark Ingram W.78-81) 15. Charles Goodall (T.75-80), Arthur & Ann Savage (Staff 73-06) 16. Alan Batty (N.73-78), James McInroy (S.73-78), John Bardsley (S.74-78) 17. Mark Priestman N.74-79), Anne Brain (nee Fenton) (C.76-78), Julia Dawson (nee Beever) (C. 77-79) 18. Michael Perkins (S.76-79), Michael Brain (T.75-78), 13 Richard Neville (S.74-79)

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1971-1980S REUNION – 16TH MAY 2009

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OWA ANNUAL DINNER This will be held at the School on SATURDAY, 5TH DECEMBER 2009 at 7.15 for 7.45pm, black tie, at £30 per head, £20 per head for Associate Members and £15 for those members who left after September 2004. Guests are welcome and reply slips accompanied by cheques (payable to OWA) should be sent to Serena Kyle. The price includes welcome drinks on arrival and table wines to accompany the four course meal. Depending on numbers, the event will either take place in the Memorial Hall or the Lower Dining Hall.

ACCOMMODATION Grove House Hotel, Whitchurch Road, Wellington – 01952 222323 or 01952 223498 The Old Orleton, Holyhead Road – 01952 255011 The Whitehouse Hotel, Watling Street, Wellington – 01952 250700 Travelodge, Shawbirch Cross Roads, Whitchurch Drive, Shawbirch, Wellington – 0871 984 6110

Other planned Reunion events will be held as follows: May 2011 Joiners between 1991 and 2000 May 2012 Joiners between 2001 and 2010 All Reunion lunches will be programmed to be held on the third Saturday in May. Please make a note of the dates in your diaries now! AVAILABLE FOR SALE

THE WREKINIAN SCHOOL BLAZERS (the bi-annual School magazine) The material for School Blazers is ready Any members of the OWA who wish to keep in touch for making up and is superb. To obtain with School events by means of The Wrekinian (in yours, firstly send a cheque for £50 for the addition to the Old Wrekinian Record) are welcome to do material to Christopher Reynolds-Jones so either by purchase of individual copies from the OWA (made payable to CRJ as he has paid for Secretary or on a regular basis by Bankers Order through the material: The Barretts, Finchingfield, the Treasurer. The Wrekinian is published twice a year in Essex CM7 4PH). Next ring John Mears September and March. on 01922 476930 to place your order. His address is R H Mears Ltd, 10 Harrison The annual charge has now been increased to £15. Street, Bloxwich, Walsall WS3 3HP. Previous subscribers please note and alter your Directions: leave M6 Junction 11 towards Bankers Order accordingly if you wish to continue to Walsall. After 2 miles, turn left signed receive a copy which will only be sent out to those Bloxwich. At T junction traffic lights in who have paid in full. Any additional back payment Bloxwich, turn left and although Harrison should be sent to the Treasurer. Street is second on the right, it is one way against you, so turn first right and ADVERTISING SPACE then wind your way into Harrison Street. Number 10 is on the left about 100 yards The charge for advertising in the O.W. Record is £100 for before you are back on the main road. a full-page (A5) and £50 for a half page. The magazine The making up price is £38 plus VAT, to be has a circulation of nearly 4,000. If any members are settled with John Mears direct. interested in advertising their companies or their services in this way, please contact the Editor or the OWA Secretary as soon as possible. OWA SOCKS Any advertising copy would be required by August Nearly every other college, clubs and 1st for the Autumn edition and by January 1st for Regimental Association has their own the Spring edition, but an early notification of your socks available from Footloose of London, intentions would help in planning. SW8 1BL. At long last, thanks to the Chairman of Governors, he has put matters in order. We now have a stock SCHOOL PRINTS ready for despatch. This is a great way to Numbered limited edition of prints of the school are still protect your ankles and advertise your available – the original OWA gift to Headmaster, Peter wonderful School! The socks are superb Johnson - and can be collected from the OWA Secretary. – 70% cotton, 28% nylon and 2% lycra/ The cost of the prints is unchanged at £20 (unmounted), elastane. Please send your cheque for £22.50 (mounted pale grey, dark green, maroon or £9.99 per pair made payable to OWA to cream) or £35 (framed). Cheques payable to O.W.A. Serena Kyle in the Foundation Office.

32 SCHOOL SHOP THE 200 CLUB The following items are available The ‘200 Club’ was formed in 1983 and its objectives from the School Shop are to raise funds for School projects and to date, over £20,000 has been raised. This is an excellent OWA Silk Tie: £16.99 plus 50p p&p way of helping the School while having the chance OWA Ties: Dress Tie; Green Lion Tie; Blue of winning a prize twice a year. 50% of all income Lion Tie – all at £11.50 each plus 50p p&p goes out in seven prizes ranging from £250 to £25, the other 50% goes towards the funding of School Old House Ties: Old Tudor; Old York; projects. Old Bayley, Old Norman, Old Saxon, Old Windsor – all at £11.50 each plus 50p p&p Each number has a 7 in 200 chance of winning at each draw – the odds are better than the Lottery Scarves; Sweaters; Sweatshirts; Polo and the proceeds are put to good use! Why not Shirts are sometimes in stock – enquire have a go! for prices. The subscription to the 200 Club is £10 per share Available to callers, the shop is open Tuesday per annum. At each of the two draws in the Spring to Friday afternoons during term-time or, if and Autumn, prizes will be 1 x £250, 1 x £100, ordering by post, please add postage. 1 x £50 and 4 x £25. Cheques should be made payable to To join or increase your existing membership Wrekin Trading Ltd. (maximum 5 units), please contact Denis Eckersley, The following are available to Birtles Cottage, 28 Gough’s Lane, Knutsford, Cheshire purchase from the Development WA16 8QL, telephone 01565 632457. Office Winners for the draw Bayley’s Children: A History of Wrekin held on Sunday, 21st June 2009 College 1880-2005 by Dr Rodney Edrich 13 £250 J B Pendle (S.41-45) £20.00 plus £5 P&P (for overseas postage 3 £100 J S Smeddles (B.52-56) contact the Development Office) 154 £50 R C Edwards (T.57-61) Silk Bow Ties: Dark Blue with Pale Blue 134 £25 WH B Roberts (N.51-55) Stripe £12.50 each 64 £25 Dr H P Griffiths (Staff) 171 £25 D M C Petty (B.82-87) Pair of Silver Cufflinks: £25.00 each 33 £25 R H Barraclough (W.44-48) Ladies Silver Bracelet with School Crest: £18.00 each OWA DISCOUNT New School Print (unframed): £20.00 The Governors have announced that members of the OWA will be entitled to a 10% discount on fees for Cheques for the above made payable to any of their children while at Wrekin. It is hoped that Wrekin College. this will encourage more members to maintain family connections with the school.

33 OWA SHOOTING

Fletcher Cup 2008-2009 Bisley 2009 As mentioned in the last report, the miniature Brian Walford again took over organising range was out of use until the roof had been Bisley with Paul Duxbury being tied up with replaced. This meant that we were only able business commitments. Brian managed to get to enter one team and we had some difficulty six members together and arranged for some in finding a fifth member who could fire on a practice in the afternoon. John Walker had home range. The team scored 473/500 and were got a right shoulder injury and tried shooting placed 9/14. Richard Parsons scored another lefthanded (with Paul’s lefthand rifle!) but after possible and kept hold of the Wrekin Cup. He that decided to watch the others shoot. has now only dropped one point during the last The team score of 229.18 was 3 points higher four years which is outstanding shooting, and than last year and we came 36/49. The winning this fact was reported on the official results score by Old Guilfordians was 249.40. Paul had sheet. Nick Peters has started shooting again the highest score and won back the Bisley Cup. after last year’s eye operation and got a good score for a first shoot at 25 yards. Unfortunately, A Team individual scores were as follows: John Croxton has also got some eye problems. Paul Duxbury 49.4, Mike Wood 48.5, Brian Walford 47.5, Adrian Reynolds 46.3, A Team individual scores were as follows: Nigel Richards 39.1. Richard Parsons 100, Paul Duxbury 99, Edward Bedell 97, Nick Peters 96, John Croxton 81. Mike shot in several competitions at the Imperial Meeting which follows on from the The roof has now been replaced and we should schools’ meeting. In the Queen’s prize event be able to enter two teams next year. which is the top event, he made the third Photo: Left to Right: and final stage for the top 100 shooters. Adrian Reynolds (Y.76-81), Nigel Eaton Richards (N.45-51), Unfortunately his score at 1,000 yards stopped Mike Wood (S.58-63), John Walker (B.B.52-55), Brian Walford (B.61-66), Paul Duxbury (N.79-84) him getting a top half placing.

34 OWA CONTACTS

OWA President: Shropshire Branch: OW Hockey: John Roch (W.46-52) Nicola Jones (C.02-07) Barrie Roberts (N.51-55) The Beeches, Uzmaston, Haverfordwest, 5 Hertford Close, Wellington, Little Orchard, Evendine Lane, Colwall, Pembrokeshire SA62 4AE Shropshire TF1 3PS Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6DT Tel. 01437 767727 T. 07941 369250 T. 01684 541416 E. [email protected] E. [email protected] OWA Chairman: Jonathan Grant (W.79-83) Yorkshire Branch: OW Netball: 11 Greenside Drive, Hale, Altrincham, Robert Shaw (B.71-76) Caroline Ritchie-Morgan (Staff) Cheshire WA14 3HX Gawthorpe Green Farmhouse, Marketing Dept. Wrekin College, T. 01942 881900 or 07831 344824 Gawthorpe Green Lane, Kirkheaton, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire TF1 3BH E. [email protected] Huddersfield, Yorkshire HD5 0NX T. 01952 265606 T. 01484 431046 OWA Treasurer: OW Shooting: E. [email protected] David Ellison (T.54-58) Richard Brown (N.54-59) 4 Grosvenor Court, Pinfold Hill, Old Windsorians: Flamingo, Bennetts Lane, Garmston, Shenstone, Staffshire WS14 0JW Peter Jackson (W.62-66) Leighton, Shropshire SY5 6RL T. 01543 481728 56 Slayleigh Lane, Fulwood, T. 01952-510454 E. [email protected] Sheffield S10 3PH F. 01952-510414 T. 07801 842100 E. [email protected] OWA Secretary: E. peterjacksonsheffi[email protected] Mervyn Joyner (Staff 62-94) School Shop: 20 Albert Road, Wellington, Telford, Old Normans: Mrs. Joan Griffiths, School Shop, Shropshire TF1 3AR David Stevens (N.57-62) Wrekin College, Wellington, Telford, T. 01952 223295 Bracken End, Combe, Malborough, Shropshire TF1 3BH E. [email protected] Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 3DN T. 01952 265615 T. 01548 843156 E. jmgriffi[email protected] OWA Social Secretary: E. [email protected] Serena Kyle Headmaster: Foundation Office, Wrekin College, OW Lodge: Stephen Drew, Wrekin College, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire TF1 3BH Paul Rhodes (T.59-62) Wellington, Telford, Shropshire TF1 3BH T. 01952 265609 18 Old Hall Close, Wellington, Telford, T. 01952-265602 E. [email protected] Shropshire TF1 2DJ F. 01952-415068 T. 01952 247418 E. [email protected] 200 Club Secretary: www.wrekincollege.ac.uk Michael de Weymarn OW Cricket: Amesbury, 7 Sutherland Avenue, C/o Michael de Weymarn School Office: Wellington, Telford, Shropshire TF1 3BL Amesbury, 7 Sutherland Avenue, T. 01952-265600 T. 01952 415071 Wellington, Telford, Shropshire F. 01952-240338 TF1 3BL Liverpool Branch: T. 01952 415071 Nick Hewitt (T.81-86) www.oldwrekinians.org Woodland View, 1 Resthill Road, OW Golf: Storeton Village, Wirral CH63 6HN Alistair Brett (B.67-72) T. 0151 608 5713 Warden Barns, Low Warden, Hexham, E. [email protected] Northumberland NE46 4SN T. 01434 601973 London Branch: E. [email protected] Michael Gordon-Williams (W.67-72) Martins, Greenfield Road, Burwash, Etchingham, Sussex TN19 7BX T. 01435 882350 E. [email protected] Manchester Branch: John Alexander (N.60-63) The Limes, Norman’s Place, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 2AB T. 0161 9288479 E. [email protected] Midlands Branch: John Walker (B.52-55) 21 Elm Tree Rise, Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull B92 0AG T. 01675 443297 E. [email protected] Garden Design with David Stevens

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