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Old Stops Review – Issue 3 OLD STOPS’ REVIEW ISSUE 3 2013 JESS COULSON WINS GOLD DI DOUGHERTY TALKS TV MEMORIES OF ALBERT JOHNSTON BUILDING NEWS Old Stops’ Review | Welcome Old Stops’ Review | Welcome WELCOME TO OUR THIRD EDITION he 525th anniversary provided but also the present day talents and A particular highlight of the year was No sooner has one anniversary Richard has been at the forefront CONTENTS T us all with a fantastic opportunity enthusiasm of the boys and girls who the opening of the new Woodsmoor finished than we start preparing for of the successful development of to renew acquaintances with Old benefit from Shaa’s great vision. development; whilst many Old another. We have already started Stockport Grammar School for the Paul Carr 4 Stopfordians and the many friends of Stopfordians no doubt have fond discussing how to mark the centenary last two decades and there has been Stockport Grammar School. I would The Reception at The Goldsmiths’ memories of lessons in the Black and of the opening of the school’s buildings no more faithful steward of Edmond From the Helm 4 like to thank colleagues in the school, Hall was an occasion that I’m sure White Tower, anybody visiting will on the current site in 1916. Shaa’s legacy. Ron Astles 5 Governors, the Worshipful Company all present will remember for many agree that the project has provided Di Dougherty 6 of Goldsmiths and members of the years to come and I am delighted marvellous facilities for the children Last year saw the retirement of Andrew Chicken Headmaster Where Are They Now? 8 OSA Committee for their support and that relations between The Company who follow in their footsteps. Richard Rimmington from the Board hard work in creating a programme and Stockport Grammar School are of Governors. I should like to reiterate OS Sport 11 of events that enabled us to celebrate as strong as they have ever been. the gratitude of all Stopfordians for his Jess Coulson 12 not only the history of the school, outstanding contribution as Chairman. Albert Johnston 14 School Highlights 16 OS Highlights 17 Building News 18 Announcements 19 Coming Soon 20 Read our interview with Di Dougherty on page 6 The Tempest, 2013 2 3 Old Stops’ Review | Paul Carr, From The Helm However there began to be increasing The Rev. William Alfred Pemberton PAUL CARR arguments and friction over the was appointed. His arrival seemed direction and content of religious to transform the school. From the (OS 1971) FROM teaching from elements in the town, lowest ebb, numbers had risen suggestions of impropriety in the within four months to 27; within REFLECTS ON selling of stationery and dissatisfaction seven months there were 53. HIS YEAR AS with the salary of the Headmaster. Tentative hope replaced darkest THE The 1850s were years of continued gloom and the storm appeared to PRESIDENT academic success on the one hand, have been weathered. In 1937 the but on the other increasing disputes then Prime Warden accepted for OF THE OSA in the town. himself and his successors the office HELM of Patron of the School and the path In 1859 the Goldsmiths finally lost to the successful modern school patience, exasperated that all their seemed increasingly assured.* WELCOME TO As well as being an Old Stop himself, I am pleased that the initiative to Stockport Grammar School has efforts should be unappreciated they THE NEW CHAIRMAN Paul is a parent of a current pupil. develop the Facebook site and other a long and fascinating history. provided for a perpetual endowment YOUR MEMORIES OF GOVERNORS He graduated from Cambridge in means of online communication is Today we acknowledge and of £300 leaving the Mayor and As part of the 525th Anniversary Mr Ron Astles first joined the 1975 with a Classics and Law degree progressing well. celebrate the success of a school Corporation to be totally responsible celebrations, I have been compiling Board of Governors in 1993, and is now a District Judge in the with over 1400 pupils but towards for the running of the school. Initially a history of the School since after a five year term on the Magistrates’ Court. The OSA contributes to the funding the end of the 19th Century the there was great enthusiasm but the 1980 chronicling the enormous Stopfordian Parents’ Association of the Alumni Assistant post, for position was very different. At the withdrawal of scholarships and other achievements of that period and committee (two of which were “As I write this in February my term whom the focus has been on end of 1887 there were five pupils funds from the Goldsmiths, I would encourage Old Stops to spent as Chairman). He stepped as President is drawing towards its promoting communication between on the roll in the Upper School and competition from the newly contact me with their recollections. down from the SPA when his son end. It has been a most rewarding Old Stops and forging links between 17 in the Lower. established Public Elementary Schools Old Stops of any generation are Chris left SGS, and was then experience and an invaluable means them and school. One tangible as a result of the 1870 Education always welcome to explore the “very surprised” to receive a of being reintroduced to Stockport life, benefit of this relationship has As is frequently the case in crises, Act, and wavering enthusiasm from Archives by initially contacting phonecall from Alan Kershaw, as I have returned to this area after been the OSA’s funding of hockey there were a number of factors that the Governors meant that the financial the External Relations Office the Chairman of Governors at that living in Essex for many years, where masks for the school team. Tommy had conspired together to create this difficulties were compounded. The on 0161 419 2408. time, asking him to join the Board. I was Secretary of the London Branch. Bowden, Chairman of the 250 Club, situation. In 1842 the school, ten school was being kept afloat by the made the presentation at a years after its successful move to the endowments and the generosity of Best Wishes Ron told us he “thought about it for I have had the privilege of attending ceremony in February. new building at Greek Street, was local trustees such as Alderman Stuart Helm (OS 1964) all of 5 or 6 seconds!” He saw the a variety of the OSA activities and performing tolerably well but by 1846 Ephraim Hallam. However the school’s Archivist and OSA Membership Secretary role as the perfect way to continue representing its members at school As Secretary of the London Branch, the Examiners’ report came to the fortunes were about to improve. his association with SGS and credits events. The rain held off long enough I am conscious of its need for conclusion that ‘the School had fallen Hallam’s generous gift provided for *Adapted from ‘Stockport Grammar School’ his time as a school Governor as by James and William Ball for the annual Golf Day and I was development. I am therefore off lamentably in the higher branches scholarships, and a new Headmaster “one of the most pleasant duties able to brave the cold weather to pleased to say that a London of Education’. The Goldsmiths were I have done in my life.” watch an exciting lacrosse match at event is currently in the planning less than impressed with this news Disley. Old Stops put in a splendid for later this year. If you would but increasingly their ability to In particular, Ron continues to performance against Leeds to come like more details about this exercise Shaa’s will and control events seize the opportunity to enjoy out convincing winners. please email Maili Lavin at from London was becoming more the high quality music and drama [email protected] difficult. They determined, however, performances at the school, a I have enjoyed the wide range of to appoint a new Headmaster, new tradition which began when he used to watch Chris singing in excellent music being made by pupils It remains for me to thank my Visitors (the forerunners of Governors) the choir, playing the oboe in of all ages and it is pleasing to know committee members for their help and new statutes. the orchestra and taking part that the musical traditions of Douglas and guidance, particularly our in drama productions. Steele and Harry Robinson are being Secretary and now distinguished When the new statutes appeared they maintained and developed. Life Member, Richard Griffiths. I also revealed some fundamental changes: Prior to his retirement in 1995, the Headmaster no longer had to be a wish to express my appreciation to Ron was in the Greater Manchester The annual Remembrance Service has the staff of the External Relations clergyman; and French, German and Police Force, working through every become a firm fixture in the calendar, department who have always been higher mathematics were incorporated rank from Constable to Detective and this year provided the opportunity available to advise and assist. as new subjects, in addition to the Chief Superintendent. He worked for a reunion of Old Stops who were classical curriculum of Greek and on the shootings in Moss Side and pupils between 1930 and 1955. After To our great delight Sarah Johnson Latin. Fees of two guineas could now was involved in countless working the service there was time for (OS 1993) the SGS Music be charged in the Upper section, groups as well as being a Senior reminiscence during a splendid lunch Administrator, will be my successor. although the Lower was still free.
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