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The First Word... Bromsgrovians BROMSGROVIANS connected BROMSGROve’s AlUMNI MAGAZINE ISSUE 3 2016/17 Bringing the archives alive: Old Bromsgrovians share their memories with Archivist, Nikki Thorpe during the 1960-1969 Leavers’ Reunion The first word... My father used to tell me that I had Thus, when OBs refer to the It is deeply humbling to watch current the best of both worlds; child of a large ‘Bromsgrove Family’, they invoke the pupils, proud ambassadors of their family, parent of a small one. same connotations of affinity and School today, hosting past pupils shared foundations. We are a family, who may not have set foot on the Certainly, a childhood with swarms centuries old and global in our reach. grounds for decades. The curriculum, of siblings provided non-stop And like any family gathering, the facilities, even the language may have entertainment, even if we did numerous reunions and OB functions changed but sharing Bromsgrove’s exhaust our parents.We took for we host can be, by turns, raucous heritage binds them as if they were granted the comfort that if, at any and respectful, noisy and nostalgic. contemporaries. Hence the remarkable given moment, you were offside with Brotherly and sisterly reconnection is span of OB triumphs chronicled in this a particular brother or sister, you the norm. Hazy memories are brushed latest edition of your magazine, each of were usually onside with a couple of off, dubious tales embellished, ancient which should make you proud. others. Someone was always there debts debated, friendships rekindled. to share the moment. Throughout Reunions are exactly that; former Enjoy browsing another chapter in the feuds or fondness, siblings weave an unions, revitalised. family album. unbreakable bond of mutual support. The shared experiences of our youth Just like any growing family, the further PETER CLAGUE forge the relationships that sustain us Bromsgrovians have travelled from their HEADMASTER n later life. School, whether in miles or years, the more poignant the homecoming. IN THIS ISSUE: The year in photographs… The inside story: Ben Key CBE… News from your era… Lupton House was refurbished and re-opened to Welcome from the pupils and staff in June 2016. Chairman The late Professor Sir Michael Drury, a Luptonian, Picture This… was honoured with a special plaque which is proudly displayed in the common room. It’s often said that there is no better A LOOK back at THE acaDEMic YEAR 2015/16. ‘ticket’ to explore the world than a good education. Whilst my own time at Bromsgrove, some 40 years ago, was very different to the experience afforded by a Bromsgrove education today, the privilege of that education provides a wonderful opportunity for Bromsgrovians to express themselves in sport, business and culture around the globe. So, amidst all the current talk of ‘hard or soft Brexit’, we must not lose sight of the immense value to the UK of welcoming students from all around Archivist, Nikki Thorpe and Megan the world and then encouraging Griffiths from the Alumni Office those Bromsgrovians to go out and designed a special commemorative establish their own place in history. Friends, Parents and Old Bromsgrovians joined board for display in Worcester together to celebrate the School’s annual Cathedral for their exhibition on The I hope you enjoy reading about the Commemoration Day. We welcomed many OBs to Somme. diverse exploits of our truly the marquee on Charford again this year - as well international alumni. as a group celebrating their 20th anniversary! HANS ROSTRUP CHAIRMAN Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street was the School’s major production of the year. A Level, IB, BTEC and GCSE pupils celebrated their superb exam results over the summer. 86% gaining A* to B grades at A level, 38 point average for IB and 85% A* to B at GCSE. Bromsgrove School continued its partnership with the The 1st XV retained the NatWest Schools’ Cup for the Bromsgrove International second year running. A pre-match reception was held Musicians’ Competition (BIMC), at Twickenham for Old Bromsgrovians attending the holding their four-day music day. competition in Routh Hall. Senior pupils participated in the Worcestershire National Citizen Service (NCS). NCS is designed to take participants out of their comfort zone, testing Picture This… their fears at a PGL camp and battling their nerves with public speaking. EXTRA-CURRICULAR HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2015/16. The Young Enterprise team won Best Company at the Area Final as well as Best Report and Best Presentation. Team ‘GECO’ made and sold eco-friendly upcycled products at craft fairs and local markets. As Deputy Head (Co-Curricula), Paul Mullan is responsible for the wider variety of academic extension activities that occur at Bromsgrove School. Here, he gives you a run down from the 2015/16 academic year. The Chamber Choir’s annual visit to sing Evensong in the UK’s great cathedrals took them to Bristol this year. They performed responses by Richard Ayleward, the evening canticles by Jon Stainer in E flat and Edvard Grieg’s a cappella setting of Ave Maris Stella. Four teams of Sixth Form students were charged with the task of acting as consultants for the UK, ahead of the EU Referendum. The groups presented their ideas to a panel of judges, in front of a packed audience of parents, staff members A contingent of three hundred and forty cadets were on Parade for and OBs. the Lent term’s Biennial Inspection by Group Captain Stirrat. “The opportunities here are endless, whether it be working in the Two Zero One, the new student- community, taking part in led magazine was launched in 2016. It was an initiative led by CCF expeditions or Sixth Formers Anastasia Broder and Madalina Macadrai alongside performing in concerts. ” Upper Fourth Alia Derriey. 2015/16 saw The Chicken Kitcar team race at Rockingham, Merryfield and Castle Combe, as well as enjoying the use of a 3D printer to help with aerodynamics. After the finals, the team improved The Flourishing Fiver activity has continued in full force their standing, being a top five Kitcar this year. Thirteen students set about raising money for out of over one-hundred other cars. Primrose Hospice, having been given £5 each to start their enterprising initiatives. In 2016, Team Chicken reached the World Finals. They finished as the In total, the team managed to raise £1400. second fastest Kitcar in the world. A fantastic result. Cookes Gordon Old Bromsgrovians Matthew Taylor and Guy Shirra (1960-1965) has written a Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham KB book entitled The Accidental Prawn, About You arrived at Bromsgrove School on 10th which contains a chapter on life in February 1966 to sit their Foundation Bromsgrove School between 1960- FIND OUT WHat OLD BROMSGROVIANS FROM YOUR ERA ARE DOING NOW. Scholarship exam in the Old Chapel, 1965. Guy says that the book has been exactly 50 years ago this year. favourably commented upon and a copy placed in the School Library for On his schooling and professional pupils and staff. Elmshurst Andy Lai (2004-2009) has joined career, Matthew says, “On arrival at the Digby writes, “I arrived at Cobham The CCF recruits’ Pass Out parade the Hong Kong Observatory as a School, I spent two years at Cobham House which was the new home of If you would like to find out more, was inspected by Old Bromsgrovian Meteorologist. He’s also a current House, followed by five years in the Bromsgrove Preparatory School in please visit www.facebook.com/ Major Gary Feek REME – a Staff Officer PhD student at Cambridge University. Senior School – Cookes and Walters September of 1966. I moved from there TheAccidentalPrawn at 11 Signals and West Midlands Whilst at Bromsgrove, Andy won the Houses. In my last year, I became Head to the Senior School with an Open Brigade. Major Feek (1976-1981) annual subject prize for Geography, of House and Under Officer of the CCF. Scholarship, won that Summer, 1969. was an enthusiastic member of the so it is great to see all of his skills and CCF during his own school days. enthusiasm for the subject being put I was Head Boy at Bromsgrove and To mark the occasion of his return into practice now. received my Hockey Cap, having to Bromsgrove after an absence of won my Rugby Colours during the twenty-five years, Gary presented the Michaelmas term. I was in Cookes CCF with a photograph of himself and House and then when it divided, in fellow Bromsgrove cadets winning the The School Chaplain, Paul Hedworth Walters House. I left Bromsgrove in West Midland District March and Shoot (a lifelong fan of LCFC) met up with March of 1974. I won a place to read Competition in 1980. Apichet Srivaddhanaprabha (1996- 2001) at the final home game of the Law at University College, London. I season at Leicester City Football Club. joined the Royal Navy on a University Cadetship in April 1974. By June 1977 We offer our congratulations to Apichet, I had obtained my Law Degree and I left the RN, achieving my Solicitors’ the Srivaddhanaprabha family and all In 1973, I took up an exhibition at Hazeldene at Leicester City on winning the Premier Professional Exams in 1978, when Iskra Lawrence (2004-2009) made Worcester College, Oxford for four I took Articles with Edge & Ellison in League. years where I read Greats and went her debut at New York Fashion Week, Ben Tibbetts (2010-2015) has been Birmingham. walking in the show for Chromat, a awarded his Gold Duke of Edinburgh on to the Civil Service, where I spent three and a half years in tax policy and swim and athletic wear brand.
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