students andthe wider community. year for alumni , past ¤t parents, staff, The Reunite magazineispublished twice a 21

Spring 2019 4 RU21 Spring 2019 school bringsoutthebest version of yourself. been apartof our community cantestify thatthis have changedover thedecades,anyone who has share them with us. While teachers anduniforms personal memoriesof your timeatStGeorge’s and in September, we invite you to reflect on your own As we launch our 150thanniversary celebrations magnificent evening. November. We hadover 700Georgians attend a Gala Ball,heldattheGrosvenor Houseonthe17th We kicked off anniversary events last year withthe and you canread allabouttheseonpage4. A number of celebratory events have beenorganised everything isorganised andinplace. couple of monthsahead,to ensure pace, makingfor a very busy andexciting the school’s 150th year are gathering Plans for theevents andactivitiesfor To thespringeditionof Reunite Welcome and enhance educational provision for thefuture through charitable giving. Reuniting theGeorgian family witheach other andtheSchoolinorder to strengthen our community The Development Team Caroline, Melanie,Nathalie andAmy With our kindregards andbest wishes officially openedonSunday 14thJune2020. interactive touchscreen when theActivity Centre is the magazine.Alldonors will berecognised onan find a leaflet withfurther information inserted into and Idohope you will consider joiningin. You will single Georgian to helpusby fundingasquare foot, sports floor. We would like to invite eachandevery our mindoneof themost exciting, will betheglass One of themainfeatures to beinstalled, andto state-of-the-art, andmuchneededActivity Centre. provide our Georgian community with aninspiring that themost fitting celebration would be to When planningour 150thanniversary we thought few months. at oneof our exciting events plannedover thenext Now, it’s time to celebrate! We hopeto see you all to make StGeorge’s great for thepast 150 years! current students andfriends,thank you for helping To allour alumni,staff, parents, grandparents, Caroline Long, MelanieGordon-Hughes Pictured below (L-R): NathalieScott, Amy Dunton, E: T: 01932839400Junior School T: 01932839300College GEORGE’SST WEYBRIDGE Surrey, KT15 2QS, UK Weybridge Road, Addlestone, St George’s Weybridge, The Development Office, www.stgeorgesreunite.com stgeorgesweybridge.com E: development@ EVENTS AND UPDATES Please SAY YES! DON’TMISSOUTON stgeorgesweybridge.com. 839352 or by email–development@ consent by either callinguson01932 received your consent – you can it’s probably because we have not communication from usina while you have notreceived any online website or theSchool website. If our Privacy Notice ontheReunite use your personaldataplease see For more information abouthow we saving waste, money andtime. it’s agreat way to communicate; from us. We hope you will agree that need you to say yes to receive emails GDPR legislation meansthat we with the whole Georgian Family. The Development Office communicates GDPR Educational Charity no.1017853 St George’s Weybridge isaRegistered E: [email protected] OLD GEORGIANS’ ASSOCIATION www.stgeorgesweybridge.com T: 01932839352 Database andAdministration Officer Miss Amy Dunton Alumni Relations Officer Mrs MelanieGordon-Hughes Deputy Director of Development Mrs NathalieScott Director of Development Mrs Caroline Long THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICETEAM CONTACT US: [email protected] Alumni &Parents Follow St George's Weybridge, social networking site. LinkedIn isagreat business LinkedIn

THIS ISSUE– INSIDE OGA know you Getting to reunited? Who hasbeen Celebrate 150 Lizzie Bailey (OG’09)read more onpage 40 Follow uson news andevents. Keep up to date with Reunite Facebook 55 32 12 04 @stgeorgesreunite Announcements Development News Careers Department News from our Gala Ball

64 48 20 06

School News Community News Former staff your diary Dates for @stgeorgesru Twitter 54 24 08 74

RU21 Spring 2019 5 6 RU21 Spring 2019 h Jno Sho ad y Level A by and School Junior the by membersof theHistory Clubfor events. Thesehave beenchosen contemporary nationalandglobal with school the at events significant cover a 30 year generation,linking school corridors. Each panel will ‘Generation Panels’ along the we will beinstalling aseriesof Georgians, of generations different To recognise theachievements of members of theGeorgian Family aspossible. be somethingfor everyone andhopeto seeasmany and activitiesover the next year. We hopethatthere will events of variety a planning are we education, Josephite To celebrate theachievement of 150 years of continuous CELEBRATE 150 what’s planned? Celebrating 150: celebrate 150 years of Josephite spirit. it will no doubt be a wonderful opportunity to Georgian community is welcome to attend and the College Chapelat2.30pm.Everyone inthe on presiding atMassonSunday 18thAugust in birthday official George’s Monday 19thAugust, Father Martin will be St mark To balanced’ education will meanto them. about future generationsand what a‘perfectly questions andencourage our students to think hoping thesesessions will provoke meaningful and therelevance of thecurriculum. We are to staff examine anddiscussthefuture of education academic and students current for two symposiums in May 2019andMay 2020 looking towards thefuture. We will beholding also are we past, the on reflecting as well As three months. three months. 2019 and will be updated every panel was installed inlate March first The College. the for Historians

have any questions. We look forward to celebrating our 150thanniversary with you. Further details of these events will be released soon but please do get in touch if you year, starting inSeptember 2019 which include: We have alsoplannedacalendar of events andactivities for thenextschool

(timings to beconfirmed) new glass floor in the Activity Centre by Bishop Nicholas Hudson of Westminster held onGeorgian Family Day onSunday 14June2020.AMasscelebrated onthe The official Opening and Blessing of The Activity Centre on the College site to be and Junior Schooljoiningtogether across thetown inOctober 2019. ‘Holding Handsacross Weybridge’, which will involve pupilsatboththeCollege The College Chapeland,inJanuary 2020,inStGeorge’s Hanover Square, London Two performances of aspecially commissioned libretto inDecember 2019at at 3.30pm. Vespers and Benediction at Westminster Cathedral on Thursday 12September RU21 Spring 2019 7 150 CELEBRATE 8 RU21 Spring 2019 All of theproceeds went towards theActivity Centre. who participated inthefundraisingactivities which were heldonthenight. start our 150thanniversary celebrations instyle. Thank you to everyone members. It was atruly wonderful evening and was theperfect way to kick staffand generations many spanning Georgians Old parents, former and We were delighted to have over 700Georgians attend includingcurrent and amused with his witty comments andcomedic style. entertained room the kept who Jansen, Chris Georgian, 2018 was ahugesuccess. Theevening was hosted by Old The Celebrate 150GalaBall which took place inNovember Celebrate 150GalaBall “ “ realise what agreat institution StGeorge’s is!”Past Parent, Davina Davie those who were pupilsasearly asthe60’s having agreat timetogether, just madehim is notuniqueinthis–to seesomany people from thoselike him, who have just left, to St George’s andthatmeansthe world to him,but what really struck him was how he that was what really shonethrough for him.Joehasa very strong group of friendsfrom and new allcelebrating together! I was drivingJoeback to University earlier today and recurring themesishow specialit was to have such a wonderful mix of Georgians, old “Everyone istalkingabout what a wonderful timethatthey hadandoneof the familiarenriching” was distinction, andtheopportunity to seesomany people who were almost instantly amazing, Chris was theperfect choice for ahost, who performed with charismaand “Thank you for anepicandsurreal night which Ishallnever forget. Thefood was

Old Georgian Andrew Smith’85 RU21 Spring 2019 6 150 CELEBRATE 10 RU21 Spring 2019 REGATTA SCHOOL REUNION REUNION REUNION ST MAUR’S REUNION Class of1989 Celebrating30 Years! Celebrating50 Years! Class of2009 Class of1979 Class of1969 10 YEARS! CELEBRATING Celebrating40 Years! Development Team.say Please YES! you consent to beadded to our mailing list – you candothisby emailingthe If you would like to receive regular emailsaboutallour events please ensure www.stgeorgesreunite.com For more information aboutallupcoming events please visit theReunite website: [email protected] To RSVPto any of theabove events please email DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Cost: £35per person Venue: Queen’s Head, Weybridge Time: Drinks7pmDinner 8pm Date: Thursday 23rd May and wine Cost: £20per personfor athree course lunch Venue: StGeorge’s College Time: Schooltour at11amandlunch12.30pm Date: Saturday 18thMay Venue: StGeorge’s Junior School Time: 3.30pm–6pm Date: Saturday 11thMay 10 year reunion. Annual Georgian Day to celebrate their The Classof 2009are invited to attend the Venue: StGeorge’s College Date: Sunday 23rd June and wine lunch Cost: £20per personfor athree course Venue: StGeorge’s College Time: Schooltour at11amandlunch12.30pm Date: Saturday 18thMay Support along the river ismost welcome Old Georgians' vs College regatta race. OGs are invited to participate inthe Date: 1st July

[email protected] or Nynke [email protected] If you would like further information please contact Matthew by emailing Whether you are living there or just visiting, they would love to meetup with you. Join OGsMatt’85andNynke ’87inTheNetherlandsfor afunandinformal gettogether. REUNION Netherlands cash bar for alladditionaldrinks. course meal and wine andenjoy catching up with many familiar faces. There will bea The Over SixtiesLunch isoneof our most popular reunions. Enjoy adeliciousthree 12 NOON £45 Time: 6pmdrinks,8pmdinner HK Amsterdam Venue: George WPA,1071 Willemsparkweg74, Date: Thursday 16thMay .50

lunch and wine lunch a three course per person for

RU21 Spring 2019 11 ANNUAL GEORGIAN DAY Sunday 23rdSUNDAY June, 11:00am 23rd JUNE – 4.30pm 11am - 4pm

Please join us for a relaxed and fun day in the beautiful College grounds with your Georgian friends.

Old Georgians, Current Georgian Families, Activities to look forward to include: Current Staff, OG Parents, OG Staff and your • Classic Car show families are all welcome. • Mass in the Chapel • OG vs College Cricket Match and OG vs Classic Car Show – College Tennis Match if you would like to be an exhibitor • 26ft Climbing Wall, 90ft artificial caving please contact Melanie at system, Aerial Archery, Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting 01932 839352 • Face Painting, Bouncy Castle, Ice-Cream Refreshments *Lunch *Cash Bar *Afternoon tea

To find out more and to confirm your attendance, please visit the Reunite website: 12 www.stgeorgesreunite.com or contact the Development Office on 01932 839352 13 or [email protected] for more information. Please can we ask that you RSVP for catering purposes. Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 14 RU21 Spring 2019 21st September 2018:Bar Elba,London Celebrating10 Years The Classof 2008 George Youngs Katrina Ward, Matt Willis, Richard Wing, Andrew Wooldridge, Timothy Wootton, Jack Wren and Plowden, JamesPryor, Nicola Smith,Tom Sutton, JamesTaylor, William Thompson,Jack Tolliday, McDonnell, Christopher McDonnell,Richard Miller, Tom Parrish, BenPeake, Adam Pearce, Martin William Kee, EmmaKramer, William Lawes, Stephanie Lewin, Paul Lloyd, Scott Macaskill,Kate Chard, GrahamCox, JessicaDale, Jeremy Fleming, Daniel Hine,Christopher Hope,Tom Jamison, Tom Ackerley, NicholasArnot,BelindaBall,BenjaminBanurji,JonathanBooty, Leah Bramwell, James Attendees: WHO HASBEENREUNITED? teased each other andcracked jokes” anything We andeverything. hititoff instantly, We're mature adults now andcan talk about This time around, everyonewas veryopen. when some classmates were shy andreserved. “This gathering was unlike those schooldays so good to see many of our former classmates” We felt like long-lost friends meeting up. Itwas “It was like oldtimes allover again. and Francis Maguire Robert Poundsford, Tony Mitchell, TimHarlow Cardona (née Winfield) Robert Kirk,Christopher Cardona &Katie 24th November: Hand&Spear, Weybridge 40 YearCelebration The Classof 1978 Bernie Hodgson,Mark Brodermann andSteve Jefferies

Caroline Guy andKarin O’Sullivan Nicholas Watson. Timothy Stanton, Peter Trimming and Rossiter, BrigitSapstead-Cree, Colin Scott, Stephen Rampton, Timothy Reilly, Fr Aidan Nicholas Peri, Robert Pounsford, JohnPrice, O'Sullivan (néeDunsombe), Andrew Percival, Moore, SeanNeary, BrianO'Gorman,Karin Tony Mitchell, Fiona Moore (néeDennis),Sue Francis Maguire, MichaelMeade,JoeMinerva, (née Leeper), Stephen Jefferies, Robert Kirk, Timothy Harlow, Bernard Hodgson,Kerry Jefferies Micaela Frow, Lynne Gurney, Caroline Guy, (née Close), Mark Dudzinski,Stephen Forrest, Crouch (néeBates), David Debono,SueDodson Winfield), PhilipClothier, QuentinCroft, Suzanne Christopher Cardona, KatieCardona (née (née Talbot), Mark Brodermann, Tony Byrne, Yvon Antoni, Fr MartinAshcroft, SarahBennett Attendees:

RU21 Spring 2019 15 16 RU21 Spring 2019 Liability Managementbusiness for thebank. works atBNPParibas headingtheAssetand and worked there ever since. Hecurrently moved there inearly 1999andhehaslived great opportunity to work in Luxembourg. He Towardsof1998 Yvonend the offered was a Bank. Japanese ofMarketsa Capital at Sales Director as was position final His activities. Markets Capital office front with associated positions whichwereprimarilybanking London intheCity in numerous investment Between 1987and1998,he worked in banking career. to the UK to pursue a more international two years at which point he decided to return worked intheBankingindustry for just over Yvon thenreturned to Trinidad where he in Business andaMaster’s inFinance. 1978. He graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor's Miami inFlorida after leaving StGeorge’s in Yvon Antoni Tony Mitchell We asked afew to fillusin: been upto thesepast forty years? So what have theclassof 1978 BSC. HonsinHumanBiology. a gained he Hatfield where Polytechnic into Physics inHongKong andmanagedto get and returned to HongKong. Heretook

Tony Mitchell attended theUniversity of left StGeorge’s in1978

plays alot of golf! but still enjoys to ridehismountainbike and business. Tony hasretired from triathlons started a risk and compliance consulting he still lives inSingapore andhehasjust broking space inAsia for many years and handover. Hecontinued onintheinsurance moved to Singapore in1996just before the Charlotte, SarahandAlastair andthey then and Fiona had three children in Hong Kong, still within theinsurance broking side.Tony Jardines, for work to 1989 in Kong Hong to He marriedFiona in1986andthey moved BrokingSedgwick. with of hiscricket clubandgotinto Insurance an interview intheCity from thePresident of offer an to succumbed eventually Tony Yvon Antoni Antoni Yvon successful computer software company, and Europe. Following this she set up a working for Hilton International inLondon first 15 the years of her career inthehotel world, spent then and Huddersfield Hotel ManagementattheUniversity of Mark Brodermann Micaela Frow lives and works inBirmingham. at DurhamUniversity. At themomenthe newly qualified doctor and another studying who works for Virgin Atlantic, another a was marriedandhehasthree children, one He now runsaUtilitiesConsultancy. Mark consultancy businesses. Whitbread, Priory Healthcare and various Mark’s businesscareer includedtime with visit 16countries duringhisservice. years and was fortunate to work and 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards for 11 then went into theArmy servinginthe degree when he left StGeorge’s. He

Micaela and her partner Sue studied for adegree in completed aBusiness

Or onTwitter https://www.lagrandemaison.net. or two. You can visit the website here: Vineyard B&Bandeven take a Wine Tour Family to come andsample their beautiful to welcome allmembersof theGeorgian / Loire Wine Tours. They will be delighted and setupLaGrandeMaisond’Arthenay her partner Sue,moved to France in2004 local Loire wines andproducers. Micaelaand examination and has excellent Certificate knowledge of Advanced (Wine andSpiritsEducation WSET Trust) the passed clients includingtheBBC.Micaelahas also international business with major corporate and Marketing Director, shedeveloped Wallchart International, intheUK.AsSales Instagram: @la_grande_maison_loire Facebook: Mark Brodermann Brodermann Mark La Grande Maison d’Arthenay @frenchwinetours

RU21 Spring 2019 17 REUNITED? BEEN HAS WHO 18 RU21 Spring 2019 and restaurants. gym, tennis, their allotment andlocal pubs with his wife Tracy where they enjoy the planned for 2020! Helives in Wokingham Chain Planningsoftware with retirement Consulting Limited –aspecialist inSupply world. Heisnow aDirector for Olivehorse SAP software for companies allover the started asecond career inimplementing Information Systems atUMISTandthen In the90’s hetook aMaster’s degree in Engineer status along the way. RWE achievingChartered Mechanical Engineer for Dunlop, Lucas, Chloride and first as aDesignandManufacturingSystems his from 23 marriage. Stephen spent15 years now working is who Charlotte, at ImperialCollege. Hehasadaughter, year degree inMechanicalEngineering Lynne Gurney Tim Harlow, Stephen Rampton in amarket town (best known these days for itsCastle ontheHill!). still atschool.Lynne continues to work asasolicitor with her own smallHigh Street practice The older two children are now independent adults. Our third child was born in Suffolk and is children, moved from London to Suffolk 25 years ago. following which she worked in London for several years. Lynne, David and their two young on theproperty/buildings business,Tim With noobvious career path,butkeen to read Biochemistry at Christ Church. Oxbridge term before going up to Oxford Tim with his wife Belindaandtheir daughter Amelia took a year outafter the studied law atLeeds University andtheCollege of Law inGuildford completed afour daughter Charlotte andher boyfriend Freddie Stephen’slastyear, wedding Tracy,his wife with black working cocker spaniels. the Village Fete Committee. They have three Shamley Green where he is now Chairman of They live inthebeautiful Surrey village of Amelia, who are takingAlevels thissummer. and they have two daughters, Poppy and Management. Heismarriedto Belinda Workplace Strategy, Estates andTransaction the Global Head of Portfolio Optimisation, HSBC Bank where he remains today. Tim is the Global Corporate Real Estate team at consultant. In2014Tim was recruited into He hasspent34 years working as a property 2:1 inUrbanEstate Managementin1985. (now Westminster University) resulting ina years atthePolytechnic of Central London returned to studies for anadditionalthree becoming aChartered Surveyor. So,he was encouraged by hisfather to consider

how they were enjoying their university courses, or other exciting ventures. out find and up catch to able be Following George’s great to away St term from it first theirwas over 80 young OldGeorgians in Weybridge. In December we were delighted to beable to catch up with 19th December atBar 39, Weybridge Class of 2018 RU21 Spring 2019 19 REUNITED? BEEN HAS WHO 20 RU21 Spring 2019

James Newell James Newell Simon Terrell, Justin Von Reibnitz and Mac McKeon andDick Von Reibnitz Gathering Sydney

Dick and Pam and Dick Geoff Parmenter (OG ’86), Maria Parmenter (OG ’89), ’89), (OG Parmenter Maria ’86), (OG Parmenter Geoff

Dick also managed to visit James Gibson Gibson James visit (OG ’71). to managed also Dick had notseenfor many years. Parmenter (OG’89)andtheir parents who they Geoff with Parmenter (OG’86)andhis sister Maria together got also Pam and Dick their familiesover lunchinSydney. organised to meet up with Old Georgians and While they were there they very kindly New Year. over Christmas andthe OG Parents visited Australia Von Reibnitz who arePam both and staff) of member Dick (whoisaformer (OG ’72)andJustine Von Reibnitz (OG’94). Michael Prescott (OG’09),SimonTerrell Mac McKeon (’59),JamesNewell (OG’11), Greg Byrne (OG ’83),JonathanCooke (OG’88), Attendees:

James Gibson (OG ’71) and Dick

who live inthearea to dinner. together with OldGeorgians undergraduate students the BathandBristol visited Bathandinvited the Development Team On Thursday 28thFebruary Undergraduate Dinner Languages, Law andChemistry. International Management with Modern are currently studying Aerospace Engineering, Amongst thegroup there were students who

Joey Willis (BathUndergraduate). Undergraduate), Ian Weatherseed (OG’02)and Peter Smith(OG’74),George Stratford (Bristol Bella Rodrigues-Mendes (BathUndergraduate), Matthew Richardson (Bristol Undergraduate), Undergraduate), Robert O’Farrell (OG’67), (Bath Undergraduate), Ryan Notter (Bath Jamie Madath(OG’93),Tom Mason Matt Dowthwaite (Bristol Undergraduate), Attendees: RU21 Spring 2019 21 REUNITED? BEEN HAS WHO CAREERS

CAREERS

Learning to Work Conference With so much choice facing students when looking at apprentices who work for a number of local companies and organisations including higher education and employment, it is never too early to McLaren, O2, Cisco, Jacobs, BA, Runnymede start exploring the variety of options. Council and VM Ware. The students experienced sessions on how to prepare for future interviews; the importance By providing information and We are aware that the world of work is a bit of work experience; how organisations are of a mystery at this stage and whilst many of structured and how to network to create future impartial support, we can help our students might know what their family opportunities. students to make the right choices members do, there are many jobs and careers, for them. On Monday 10th particularly in business and industry that are Our Fifth Year students asked December, we created a special hard to understand at 15 and 16. fantastic questions in both a Q&A careers event aimed at helping Fifth The Learning to Work Conference aimed to panel session and in breakout help de-mystify the world of work and some of workshop groups. We hope they 22 Year students to explore their future 23 work choices and in turn provide the routes to get there. We partnered with the felt inspired to take the key Learning to Work non-profit organisation to guidance on their A Level choices. support our objectives and offer our students learning points home to discuss access to a panel of recent graduates and with their parents in time for the Options process. Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 24 RU21 Spring 2019 when applying to medicalschool; without it, by the programme was pivotal inmy success Freddie Laughton. Theguidance provided of cohorts first the the Future MedicsProgramme of led by Mr one in be to enough Whilst at St George’s, I was fortunate gone from strength to strength. open armsandto seehow ithas welcomed back to theCollege with fourth year. It was fantastic to be Medical School where Iaminmy medicine atBrighton &Sussex 2015. Since graduating I now study College where Istudied from 2007- and guidefuture medicsatthe to StGeorge’s College to motivate In early December 2018,Ireturned (OG ’15) Elliot Sharp a young Georgian isfindingMedicalSchool. howfirst-hand hear to forthem opportunitygreat a was to our Fourth andFifth Year aspiringmedicstudents. This In December OldGeorgian ElliotSharp(OG’15)presented Young Doctors Lunchtime Lecture

multiple interviews. at medicalschools with two students receiving cohort of future medicshasallhadinterviews but succeed intheir new roles. Thecurrent respectively. Thismaster duohasdonenothing of mine,having taught meatALevel andGCSE Medics Programme are bothprevious teachers are now thejointco-ordinators of theFuture Mr David Green and Miss Rebecca Potter who aspirations of future medicsatStGeorge’s. to return to StGeorge’s to helpdevelop the wonderful experiences is what encouraged me suit my needsperfectly. Thememory of these to beinmy shoesandcould tailor their advice to fantastic asthey knew exactly what it was like graduates whilst ontheprogramme was The experience of talkingto StGeorge’s the fieldof medicine. spoke to arangeof StGeorge’s alumninow in learnt abouttheskillsrequired of adoctor and entrance examcourses, mock interviews, we Some of thehighlightsincludedtakingpartin I am certain I would not be where I am today. have notbeenpossible otherwise. having gaineda valuable insight that would everyone who attended was able to leave next when applying to medicalschool.Ihope concrete guidance on which steps to take deliveredfinally I and medicine studying when then highlighted what students canexpect how Igotto thefortunate positionIamin, during thetalk.Ispoke aboutbackground and to join.There was somethingfor everyone programme andencourage new applicants to helpkeep upthemomentumof the of future medicsintheChapelatSt George’s I delivered alecture to the younger cohorts staff to see whatthey canoffer. encourage any andallalumnito reach outto overwhelming positive experience andI would Returning to StGeorge’s College was an 01932 839499. [email protected] or the programme please contact about more out find or event careers If you would like to attend afuture

RU21 Spring 2019 25 CAREERS FORMER STAFF

FORMER STAFF

God Made Teachers God understood our thirst for knowledge, and our need to be led by someone wiser; He needed a heart of compassion, of encouragement, and Patience; Someone who would accept Terry Sweeney, St George’s 1979 – 2009 The challenge regardless of the

Opposition; How did a former L.A. garage band singer So I got a temporary gig that turned into a Someone who could see potential and harmonica player find himself running permanent one, and one year turned into 30. the Art department at St George's College? Why? The students – simple as that. With And believe in the best in others … How did he progress from the Teen Screen very few exceptions, they were a pleasure to Awards at the Hollywood Palladium to teach. Bright, engaged and energetic with So he made teachers charity fundraisers in St George's school a lack of arrogance or sense of privilege that hall? How did this restless immigrant from was truly refreshing. The ethos of the College, -Winter Galz- the mean streets of post-war Liverpool find engendered by the Josephites and perpetuated himself in the Surrey suburbs? by such exemplary teachers as Frank Ahern, Margaret Louise Frawley, Dick von Reibnitz I saw the ad for a part-time art teacher at St and Charlie Rice, encouraged the students George’s College in the Times Educational to never lose sight of their individuality while Supplement in December 1978. My wife and contributing enthusiastically to the communal I had just arrived in London from Los Angeles spirit. One of the prize-winning GCE students with the intention of exploring my homeland from that first year was Julian Hyzler (OG ’83), for a year. A part-time job might pay the who returned to the College a dozen years later rent while I looked for a ‘proper job’ in an art as an accomplished graphic designer to help Over the years, we have seen so many wonderful members college? I was interviewed by the Headmaster, me transform the art department into a centre Fr Christopher, who was charming and gracious of excellence, a reputation it holds to this day. of staff walk through the corridors of both St George’s and offered the job to someone else who, unlike me, possessed English qualifications. College, the Junior School and St Maur’s Convent. Each Fortunately the successful candidate changed Since retiring from St George's, I've and every single one of them have helped to educate his mind a week before the new term began and been painting full time, exhibiting and out of desperation, Fr Christopher asked his running workshops in England and thousands of Georgians over the past 150 years. To each secretary, Anne Ward, what he should do. She France. I'll be forever grateful that the told him that the rather eccentric American College gave me the opportunity to and every member of staff … thank you. gentleman with the mid-Atlantic drawl had learn on the job and find in teaching 26 been calling every day to inquire if a decision something mutually beneficial for 27 We recently caught up with a few and they have very kindly filled us in about regarding the art position had been made. “He myself and the students. their time at St George’s and what they have been up to since. sounds keen. Why not offer it to him?”

Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 FORMER STAFF

When you are line-managing heads of And then another milestone emerged. I departments, each fighting his or her corner, finally left Canford in the same month as my your role becomes more akin to that of Henry seventieth birthday, after 30 years at the VII trying to bring the robber barons into school. But, as I have suggested, I hate doing line. And I had the added delights of writing nothing. In the six months before retirement I the timetable, a logistical task that saw me started writing a novel that had been brewing in drawing on the scientific mind that had seen my mind for a year of two. Its central character me through my A level years. is a school archivist – now there’s a surprise! – and the plot concerns a possible scandal I was Director of Studies for 14 years, and that the school has covered up to protect its then – bang – I was at retirement age. Nature reputation and the future career of one of its abhors a vacuum and I do, too; so I negotiated glittering alumni. And there are many literary a stay of execution. I would do a little bit of references in it, too – another surprise! A Parcel sixth form teaching and would become the of Fortunes was published at the end of 2017. school archivist. Both activities would prove to I took huge pleasure in writing it, but I have to be a joy. I had never lost my love of teaching; admit that I remain an impoverished retired and I became absorbed in discovering what school teacher…Now that isn’t a surprise! was in the Canford archive. This was not a huge amount and none of it had been even Impoverished? No, that is simply Frank Ahern, as much as indexed. I added to the collection, not true. I have lived a rich, fulfilled catalogued it, and wrote regular pieces in the St George’s 1976 – 1987 alumnus magazine to broaden the interest in it. life, with all kinds of blessings. It was a wonderful job. I was a one-man band, And I still look back on my time I went to university to read medicine. or the previous night’s television. I made working in splendid, unmanaged isolation. The However, before my first year was out, I friendships with staff and pupils that have emails I received were invariably from happy at St George’s as my halcyon had seen the light and made the difficult endured to this day. I look back with enormous punters who were enormously grateful for the teaching days. decision to switch to English, much to the fondness on the relaxed but purposeful photos I had sent them, or the research I had alarm of my doctor father. I quickly became atmosphere that pervaded school life at done for them. No more the brickbats from so consumed with the subject that I knew the time. complaining parents or unhappy staff that had I wanted to remain in close contact with it been my daily lot as Director of Studies. beyond university. The best way, I decided, I left St George’s to make a sideways move. It would be by becoming an English teacher. I came at the suggestion of a former pupil of have never for one single moment regretted mine, one Michael. He had rung me up one either decision. evening to suggest that I apply for the Head of English post at Canford. St George’s was my second teaching post, following a five-year stint at a five-hundred- I took over a fragmented department with year-old grammar school in Berkshire. My none of the collegiate sense I had found at St eleven years at the College were amongst the George’s. Six years later I became Director of happiest of my life. I ran a department that Studies, in effect the academic deputy. This was full of passionate, committed English was a role that had none of the cosiness of a teachers, most of whom preferred discussing department. In a department all the members literature at break times to football, or rugby are pulling together for a common purpose.

The English Department – Brian O’Gorman, Auden Witter,

28 Steve Walford, Will Gatti, Frank 29 Ahern and Shelagh Frawley Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 Frank on a trip to Cliveden FORMER STAFF

Away from the day to day routines, particularly Other activities which have given, and memorable events were: three “Across” visits continue to give much pleasure/satisfaction to Lourdes, Speech Days in the huge marquee, have included reading and recording extracts many “D of E” Gold Award camps on Dartmoor, (both of us do this on a monthly rota) from 1st XV tours to Wakefield, Belmont Abbey, local newspapers, the Thumbsticks then Belgium & S.W. France, and prefects’ training posted to about 75 blind or partially-sighted days and not to mention 20 years at the wheel clients, rambling (not as in this resume!), of a 52 seater! the gym, and driving for the local Car-Link scheme, ferrying mostly elderly clients to the GP, hospitals (as far-flung as Dorchester and I retired in 1997, and what a Southampton) shopping, hairdresser etc. Of very great pleasure it has been coincidences there have been many, the most to observe that St George's, extraordinary being meeting the aunt of three in true tradition, has adapted OGs, Henry, Christopher & John Hayes, whose father (Harry, I think, living in South Africa) is wonderfully well to all the also an OG! So far, my diary shows in excess of various challenges facing 550 “jobs” done since 2011. it, and continues to offer a Anthea and I have also found time for some superb education to aspiring wonderful holidays, most notably to New youngsters of all ages. Zealand in 2003 and 2016 (much of these seven weeks were with Ken Marsh (OG ’59) and his wife Sue), and Canada in 2010; all three Since moving to Dorset in 1998, I have variously courtesy of Trailfinders!! held the following posts: Vice-Chairman of the village hall committee, since 2011 I have So, many, many thanks to St organised the Poppy Appeal for West Stour George's for its very considerable and two adjacent Villages, Footpath Officer Anthony Smith, for West Stour, long-standing membership of part in this story, and very best St George’s 1975 – 1997 the PCC (which continues) and Secretary of wishes for your future. Shaftesbury Arts Centre. Anthea and I have continued to pursue our interest in “Amdram”, my most enjoyable roles being the Dame in 1975 1978 – 1983 1978 – 1985 1983 – 1997 “Jack & the Beanstalk”, Bossy in “Snow White” Invited by Fr Peter to Master i/c dayboys Shared 1st XV Joint Deputy Head, the Colonel in “Allo Allo” and “Something’s teach Mathematics (Years 8-11) coaching, firstly with firstly with Jim Afoot”, and Captain Mainwaring in “Dads and Games at Brian O’Gorman and Mackintosh and then Army”. Anthea was most recently terrific as St George’s then Fr Paul Peter McLaughlin Mrs Wilberforce in “The Ladykillers”.

I remember my time, and ex-colleagues and students (it would be invidious to name names in either case) at St George's with great affection, although most people will recall that during those years the College underwent many very significant changes, which inevitably placed considerable pressure on 30 the Governing Body, the Senior Management Team, the Teaching Staff and 31 therefore, understandably, the students. Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 FORMER STAFF

FORMER STAFF

Margaret-Louise O’Keeffe, St George’s College 1977– 1983 and OG ’70

In 1960 my brother, Patrick, won an in College life, participating in debates, drama productions and St Vincent de Paul work. One 11+ place at the College. We had of my satisfying memories is of a Sixth Form just moved from Tyneside and were sponsored walk from Weybridge to Pinner, adjusting to life in the south. Patrick’s fundraising for Shelter. four sisters started at St Maur’s After A-levels, I stayed on for the Oxbridge Convent and I was there when, in Term, and was taught by Father Christopher. autumn 1967, nineteen girls joined Six days a week, three girls and a few boys I remember my time with great fondness: had three-hour-long lessons in his tiny study a compassionate ethos created by the St George’s for a few A-level subjects. and were enthralled by his incisive analysis of Josephites; kind and considerate staff; an Father Peter, Headmaster, and Sister literature and superb fluency of expression. outstanding Head of Department, Frank Marie, Headmistress, had planned The excellent English teaching we had already Ahern; hardworking pupils who also had a enjoyed from Betty Bentley had prepared us sense of fun. I also enjoyed working with my the integration of some classes, well and all three girls won places at Oxbridge. mother, Jane Frawley, appointed the St Maur’s possibly inspired by Susie Senior’s Mistress in charge of Girls. Later, my sister, After my English degree at Cambridge and Shelagh, joined the English Department. wish to do A-level Economics, not my MA in History of Art from the Courtauld available at the Convent, but taught Institute, London, my career at St George’s I continued teaching: at Warwick University; by the legendary Jim Mackintosh at began with two terms in 1976, and then as Deputy Head for thirteen years at Princethorpe College, a Catholic, co- the College. full-time from September 1977. One of very few women on the staff, I taught English, educational, independent school near Rugby; History of Art, Religious Studies, girls’ hockey as a freelance lecturer. I have just completed With Susie and Anne Turvey, I did A-level and football, and was a Sixth Form tutor and four years of research on the Great War for History with Father Walter and Dudley eventually joint Director of Sixth Form Studies. weekly articles written by David Hargreaves: Woodget. The boys always took the back seats I accompanied school trips abroad: Paris, our work is available at centuryjournal.com. so we were stuck at the front; they slowly Moscow and Leningrad, Lourdes with Father adjusted to our presence – one boy took a Paul and the Across Jumbulances. I organised I married Dermot O’Keeffe, also 32 whole term before he addressed a word to us! memorable study trips for my art historians on the staff at St George’s, and 33 Most subjects and sport were still taught at St and, with the support of wonderful colleagues Maur’s where I did English and French. Anne like Auden Witter and Harry McHugh, took left in December 1983. With three and I spent a lot of time cycling back and forth groups to Florence, Siena, Pisa and, one year, children and five grandchildren, between the two schools. Gradually, girls Rome too. became less of a novelty and played a full part my life is greatly blessed. Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 GETTING TO KNOW YOU

GETTING TO KNOW YOU fourteen year old who could just about recite self-doubt and pinged off examples of my the primary colours that first walked through writing to the regional editor. Before I knew those doors. it, I was interviewing the likes of 2017 Turner Despite being utterly enamoured by the little prize-winner and MBE Lubaina Himid and haven nestled in between Woburn Gym and attending press openings to events such as The Art Department prides itself the athletics track, and being awarded an Bloomsberg New Contemporaries and the academic scholarship for the Sixth Form, Exhibition of the North, rubbing shoulders I did initially have vast reservations about with journalists from major UK newspapers. on developing students who are pursuing a career in the arts. So much so, in My experience paid off when, last summer fact, I had a deferred place at Manchester during a two week long work shadow at independent and creative. University to study History and it was only Phaidon art publishers, I begged the Digital through encouragement from Mrs Williams, Editorial Director to let me write something Mr McIlwaine and Miss Butler that I applied for for the website in between my disseminating Introduction by Tom McIlwaine an Art Foundation course, to see if my mind endless cups of tea to various others in the could be swayed. office. He lauded the small text so much so Our team of teachers work exceptionally hard to make sure that they deliver a broad, exciting that I was invited back later that summer for a and hopefully inspiring curriculum all the way through the school. The aim of our teaching is It could. I was offered a place at the two week paid role, where I was working fast- that each student should find their own voice and learn to express their ideas creatively. Each paced, creating succinct yet interesting articles year we have a strong batch of students successfully applying to creative degree courses. It’s an highly competitive and then little-known Royal Drawing School Foundation Year in and blog series that would hook the reader absolute pleasure to regularly meet up with OG’s, to see the work they are creating and to talk and keep them interested in the company's about the subject. East London, where my wealth of artistic know-how was so greatly enriched I new publications. The experience unveiled the forsook my place at Manchester and world in which my invested interest in the arts reapplied to study Fine Art, successfully can be applied fruitfully. landing myself a place at my first choice I also plump up my bank account by regularly university, Newcastle. undertaking paid painted commissions of customers’ children and pets, as well as It’s a hideous cliché, but that first semester at successfully selling a lot of the work I’ve university is about little more than saying Yes. created at university. I threw myself into student life, dabbling with But the first steps have only just been taken. the Theatre Society as a prop designer and I’m writing this from my apartment in central even hosting a student radio show, but writing Warsaw, where for the last five months I for the student newspaper The Courier’s Arts have been studying painting – and being and Culture section really aroused my interest, bitterly reminded on a daily basis how lazy putting into action both my love for art and the Brits are as my French, Italian, Israeli, my flair for the written word – I was teetering Turkish and Greek friends converse with me on the edge of an essay-based degree after in flawless English. I still have another year all! – as well as giving me a pragmatic view of remaining at Newcastle and who knows Rosie Minney how I could attempt to make a career out of my what will happen after that; but one piece of (OG ’15) chosen degree. knowledge I can confidently impart is to not It was through weekly contributions to the allow anyone to tell you art won’t get you Fresh out of a stint as an I wasn’t to know that by the time I left St newspaper, traipsing around every cultural anywhere. At the end of the day, no matter George's in 2015 it would have morphed from venue in Newcastle and relaying my opinions what the subject, all a degree is, is a piece expatriate at an international Aladdin’s Cave into something of a second back to the student editors that I stumbled of paper; it’s what you do with it that makes school in Switzerland – where home. However, despite four years of lessons, across an invitation to write for Corridor8, the difference. (Paint a picture on the back art is dismissed as wholly extra- countless lunchtimes and an evening spent an online platform for contemporary art and of said certificate; the world is your canvas – there, and the near omnipresence of my writing in the North of England. After giving and art supplies are expensive.) curricular – walking into St classmates I’d rendered immortal in acrylic the website a once-over and confirming that 34 George’s’ vibrant art department paint adorning the walls, the Art Department yes, this is legitimate and people who aren’t 35 as the only new kid in Fourth power to thrill, seduce and surprise never students are published on here, I swallowed diminished, and without it and its magnificent Year was truly extra-sensory and staff, I would be little more than the trembling honestly, overwhelming. Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 GETTING TO KNOW YOU

keen interest into how molecules interact I chemical mixed media on filter paper to create investigated subject areas such as natural an elemental composition of energising product chemistry, advanced synthesis, abstract Art. The use of laboratory-based functional organic polymers, materials tools in the application of materials enables chemistry and molecular spectroscopy. I the evolution of art on the paper. This occurs was struck once again with the connection through the reaction of molecules, as inks to Art, and gained a vivid understanding infuse and salts crystallise. of the synthesis of dyes, the potential uses of certain metals and materials and what makes an element or compound have colour. The element Cobalt fascinated me due to the huge variety of colours its compounds possess; pink, blues and yellow to name just a few! David Coe For my master’s project I mitigated the chemically induced bitter (OG ’14) Cobalt & Coe taste of a novel health-related drinks product, which has The question of what to study after St George’s Miss Butler, inspired me to investigate this now been released in the was a difficult one for me to answer. I was torn interaction within my artistic portfolio. With US. The commercial between my two passions; Chemistry and my strong scientific understanding of different considerations within Fine Art. By studying chemicals developed within the project encouraged both at A-level I the Chemistry department, me to contemplate continued to explore I produced my first artwork how I could my knowledge, skill using raw chemicals. This commercialise my and love of both concept still inspires me five combined interest in subjects. However years on. Art and Chemistry. up to that point they Having graduated St George’s prepared me for with a first class remained mutually University by giving me the exclusive. Eventually Chemistry degree, confidence, ambition and I now have the I decided to follow perseverance to make the a more academic knowledge, skill most out of an opportunity, and originality to path into further enabling me to achieve my education, accepting introduce you to academic goals at Hertford ‘Cobalt & Coe’. an offer to study College. However, St an undergraduate George’s also nurtured my Cobalt & Coe provides Master’s Degree creativity. During my degree a commission based in Chemistry at I continued to develop service to generate Hertford College, my artistic understanding bespoke Art and University of Oxford. by attending life drawing focusses on exploring the During my A2 year classes at the Ruskin School interaction between Art and at the College, I of Art. This allowed me Chemistry. Being trained to realised that the to develop a creative and identify shapes and movement two subjects actually complement each innovative approach to problem solving, which in Organic Chemistry, understand other. Art not only gave me relaxation from proved vital for the Oxford tutorial system. media and materials in Inorganic Chemistry and captivate colour in the studying science and maths, but advanced After conquering the fundamentals of 36 laboratory, my artworks are truly unique. 37 my 3D thinking; a quality needed to succeed Physical, Organic, Inorganic and Mathematical in Chemistry. It was at this time when my Chemistry within the first two years of my I am currently working on two collections. wonderful Art teachers, Mrs Williams and degree, it was time to specialise. With a The first, ‘The Periodic Table’, utilises Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 The circular artworks range in size from 15 cm in diameter to 32 cm and the colour My artistic ambition catalysed by St composition can be guided by the client. George’s College and my scientific curiosity developed at Oxford University The second, ‘The Gold Collection’, works provides you with the ideal opportunity with acrylic on canvas and explores the to collaborate with more than just an enhancement of colour, texture, light and artist. For more information surrounding shadow using gold leaf. This collection has the bespoke service offered by Cobalt & proven ability to provide commissions with Coe please visit the website below and great sentimental value. Examples include don’t hesitate to contact me if you have a large scale painting of a client’s wedding any further questions. bouquet, a memorable holiday view and beloved pets. Being able to choose the image www.cobaltcoe.com special to you, your family or friends, along [email protected] with the size and colour palette enables Cobalt & Coe to mark any occasion. Kate Hughes (OG ’14) My time spent at St George’s was very special Since my Art Foundation year, I changed indeed, and looking back now, the support I my path to study International Business at received was particularly unique. My passion Loughborough University. While I relished in for Art at GCSE and A-level geared me towards art at the start of my academic journey, I soon doing an Art Foundation year at Loughborough learned that I needed the next big challenge, University. While the experience was fantastic, and business captured my attention. I am it really dawned on me why I originally loved now in my final year at Loughborough, after art so much… because of the St George’s Art just completing a year in industry working in Department, my inspiring teachers, and the Balham, South-West London, as a marketing scope and flexibility given to me at school to assistant for Hayman’s of London, a local create anything I desired. London Gin company. Despite my business- My favourite art project at school, aside from oriented job, I somehow managed to weave painting myriad portraits, was my coursework my passion for art into the role. When the firm piece in A-Level year. It was here I was given was going through a complete re-branding, I the flexibility and support from my teachers designed the new capsule for one of the three and the school’s technicians core gin bottles in the Hayman’s range. to construct an 8-foot The directors took on my design ideas, which installation, using now cover the Hayman’s Old Tom bottles liquid psychedelic sold to over 41 international markets video imagery and worldwide. This was definitely my intricately moulded proudest achievement during my recycled plastic, to placement year. create an immersive I firmly believe my ability and love aquatic installation for art stemmed from St George’s, to represent the deep so truly have them to thank for the unknown depths of creative skills I have been able to the ocean. transfer into my university and work I carried this interest I had career. With graduating from university on 38 of the “unknown” into my foundation year, the near horizon, I definitely am looking 39 where my final piece was a mixture of medias, to find the time and opportunity to pick including photography and the manipulation up a paintbrush and canvas again, as well of materials to create microscopic imagery as consider my love for art in my future that leaves the viewers guessing. job search. Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 GETTING TO KNOW YOU Jeremy Peachey (OG ’85)

I was sitting in the careers portacabin and generally more varied. When you tell sometime in the winter of 1984, with Mr someone you are a Landscape Architect, they Ian Collis, who was the Maths and Career’s typically look puzzled – oh a gardener…? They Master. We were perusing my draft UCCA often presume. So, I explain; have you seen the form, wondering what to do at University with disguised buildings and green roof gardens at A Levels in Art, Biology, and Geology. “Do you the Gloucestershire Gateway Motorway Service enjoy gardening Mr Peachey?” asked Mr Collis. Area on the M5? Yes they say. Have you walked “Well, yes, actually…” I replied, convinced of down the pedestrianised Staines High Street? my response given my self-proclaimed status Yes, they say. Have you seen the Shangri-La as head grass cutter at the family home in Holiday Resort in Muscat, and the pool decks, Weybridge. gardens and sports facilities there? No, but and the history and physical geography of the From battling it out with Planning Barrister’s I’ve seen pictures they say. Have you ever run environment in which you are working. When in a planning inquiry to receiving permission 35 years later, here I am; Landscape I first started, it was all about Rotring Pen to build, to inspecting semi-mature trees in Architectural Director at The Pegasus Group at the Cambridge Athletics Centre? Yes, they may say. Have you seen grounds, car parks and drawings, coloured with pantone felts – plans, two feet of snow in Sweden, to nearly catching in our Birmingham Office. We are a 300 sections, 3D sketches and occasionally, water malaria on the Nile Delta on a site visit, I have strong multi-disciplinary company, working gardens of the Pfizer Pharmaceuticals HQ at Walton oaks, Surrey…? colours. Nowadays it’s more about Computer to say I’ve enjoyed my career to date. in planning; urban design/master planning; Aided Drafting (CAD), Photoshop, visually and Landscape Architecture. I’ve been here Well, all that is the work of a landscape Looking back at what I learnt at St George’s verified photomontages etc. Computer reigns College, with specific reference to what I 13 years now; and it’s only my second job, architect. Guess who? Designing external areas as king, as it does everywhere nowadays. the previous one lasting 17 odd years. I still have been doing for the last 30 odd years, enjoy the profession, especially its variety, the But there cannot and never will be a substitute three thoughts come to mind: people you meet and opportunities to travel. for simply drawing on a piece of tracing paper 1. Doing an oil painting with Mr Vernon- Good work, Mr Collis! to convey your design thoughts and ideas. Smith, my Art Teacher, that included I have been very lucky to visit and work in Upon leaving St George’s College and veering an Agave – Mr Vernon Smith constantly places from Scandinavia, across Europe, the reminding me that the shape, form and slightly from Mr Collis’ advice, I did a Town Middle East and (only more recently) China. Planning degree at UCL. This provided the stature of the Agave plant was key to the Appreciating the different cultures and the success of the painting; framework that I consider essential for all built way in which people work is a huge learning environment professionals, and after a ‘year- curve – as are the varied ways in which 2. Mr Passant and Mr Hinder in Geology A out’ at a Landscape Architectural company Dragons Rugby 1984 people appreciate, learn from and value their Level advising which rocks were often used in London, I went to Manchester University environments and public spaces. But design, in building construction and design; and in 1991 to do a two-year Master’s degree in and spaces for town and city centres, schools, especially landscape architecture can cross Landscape Architecture – and I haven’t looked 3. The Late Father Andrew in Biology stressing universities, sports clubs, hotels, offices and international boundaries without any fuss or back. So, what is landscape architecture? Is the importance of understanding plant company HQ’s, housing developments and trouble. Yes, the plants we use in the UK are it just gardening? Well, yes and no. It shares different from those we use in the Middle East relationships to soil. commonalities, including understanding motorway service areas is part and parcel of a landscape architect’s every day work. It – and in the hotter climates, a knowledge of materials, planting species, aspects of irrigation techniques is essential. physical geography, and design principles helps to appreciate art, and have a keen eye generally. Landscape architecture is broader for design – good hand drawing skills always in scale, essential to the planning process, help, as does an appreciation of horticulture

40 41 Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Lizzie Bailey (OG ’09) I always knew I wanted to do something creative and thanks to the teachers at St George’s that encouraged me to do so, I followed my heart and went on to complete an Art Foundation year at the University for the Creative Arts. I experimented in many art forms including

fashion, fine art, graphics and and sustainable materials from salmon skin On a daily basis, through mood boards animation, but eventually found leather and mushroom packaging to 3D and sketches, I am working on and an eye for spatial design and printed concrete. designing some of the most amazing interiors, possibly influenced by I thoroughly enjoyed my time here and had events across the UK; creating floral arrangements, installations and moving house nine times whilst the opportunity to work on some amazing projects from the Bloomberg Building sculptures in a variety of fabulous still at school. The opportunity to in London to the new Apple stores and venues including The Natural History redesign each bedroom ‘boosted Headquarters in California. Museum, the V&A, Tate Modern and even Downing Street. my portfolio’. After a few years I wanted to try A year later, I studied Interior Architecture something new I still dabble in fine art and my family and Design at Nottingham Trent and went to work proudly display my paintings on their University, spending a year in industry in the events industry for Event Concept walls. With several commissions it's at an architects practice in New York. & Veevers Carter. There was a tremendous difficult to keep up with friend and I eventually landed a job at one of amount to learn, in a vastly different family demands. One day I would love London's top Architects, Foster + Partners, field, but I was soon drawn into the world to have my own art studio and event working in the Materials Research Centre. of events & floral design. I am now fully space combining the two things I This involved creating material palettes immersed in the occasional 5am start and love most – Art and Design. for architects, liaising with suppliers on learning from one of the most influential their latest products from fabrics, glass, women in the industry – Ming Veevers stone and furniture, to running stress Carter - and can truly say that I love my job. tests and finding the most innovative

42 43 Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 GETTING TO KNOW YOU

and coloured porcelain; but there are also in-depth knowledge to underpin what we are jades, bronzes, ancient terracotta, soapstone, selling. Another aspect of our business is the wood and an array of other fabulous artefacts. care of the objects themselves; such as the The earliest pieces we deal in, date from as conservation and restoration, as well as the early as the Neolithic period (5.000 BC) up to complex logistics of transporting fragile items the 19th century. The smallest piece of jade across the globe. in our collection is just a few centimetres in One of the underlying tasks of an art dealer, size and the largest Ming sculpture weighs in is to promote the appreciation of art and at a huge 300kg. The variety of objects is just antiques in the long term. Not only to attract immense – so it never ever bores and I am still new buyers, but also generate enthusiasm learning every day. amongst the next generation for a career in Initially I was only involved with the marketing the art world. and events side of the business, but in more recent years I have been doing more academic research. Amongst other things, I now write and our in-depth themed catalogues. They are a huge undertaking, but so worthwhile and, more importantly, I really love this scholarly Nynke Van Der Ven (OG ’87) aspect of my work. My renewed academic endeavour, has brought me back full-circle, Art Historian & Chinese Art Dealer drawing me back to the field of history of art once again. I now regularly go on courses or to To that end we are continuously look for conferences, to keep up abreast of the latest fresh ways of promoting and presenting After having attended various daunting, it has always proven worthwhile research and knowledge in our field. our collection. For example our recent English schools since I was six, exploring these alternative paths, enriching Because Chinese art is sold and collected all collaboration with an interior designer for the me in some way or other. over the world, I am lucky enough to also travel refurbishment of one of our gallery spaces I joined the St George’s College Despite loving my studies, I never really a great deal. We go to fairs and events in New into a contemporary interior. This with the Sixth Form and decided on envisaged a career in the museum or art world, York, London and Hong Kong. But also travel to idea of bringing objects to life for a younger A-Levels in History, History of as this seemed a bit old-fashioned and dull. Paris, Brussels, Madrid and Lisbon – or wherever generation, which is a vital part of keeping But my first job was actually back in London our clients reside – to bring them their acquired our business alive and up-to-date for the Art and Economics and Politics. doing arts PR, a perfect combination of art and objects. In spite of perhaps first appearances, coming years! the art business is actually a dynamic one and I cannot remember exactly why communication - my other favourite thing – www.vanderven.com I choose History of Art, perhaps and not in the least stuffy! My following jobs has many facets. Our international dealings were back in Holland: press relations with an require good general business sense, as well #vandervenorientalart because I was creative but not a antiques fair organiser (TEFAF Maastricht), creator (I was never any good at then I went into event management for a private bank. Both these jobs were in the field making art). of communication, but always closely aligned Nevertheless, I think I must have always with the art business. enjoyed beautiful things and studying them in After my two children were born, my husband the context of history. Applying for university, I asked me to join his company Vanderven opted for Sociology & Psychology at Exeter; as Oriental Art – an international dealership in a fall-back second choice, I also applied to do Chinese antiques based in the town of Den an MA in History of Art at Leiden University in Bosch (or s-Hertogenbosch) in the south The Netherlands. After attending introduction of Holland. Even though it is not always days in Leiden, I decided it would be a good straightforward working with your spouse, experience to go there for a year, but ended it has the advantage of flexibility of easily up graduating there. My Dutch was initially combining work and family. It has also provided 44 very rusty, but luckily quickly improved – so I 45 the amazing opportunity to work in a very now also have the added bonus of being fully international business, dealing with beautiful bi-lingual. Certainly knowing any second (and things on a daily basis. It always feels like a third!) language remains a massive asset for privilege to walk into a gallery full of stunning getting on in the world. What I certainly learnt, objects each morning. Chinese art is a diverse is that even though something new can be

Spring 2019 RU21 field, obviously including a lot of blue & white Spring 2019 RU21 GETTING TO KNOW YOU

My final degree project was based on and global furniture and interior brands: identifying forecasted trends within fashion Camerich and Staffan Tollgard. Having a and interior design. This was embodied in profound understanding of the construction of the use of floral forms - an element that ran furniture, materials and finishes, thanks to throughout my furniture. This captured both my degree, it became a natural fit selling and aspects’ predicted trends for the upcoming supplying furniture to retail and trade clients. years. My research covered an array of At Staffan Tollgard, I began my career by traditional craft – exploring the various layers helping run their multi-brand Design Store, of furniture making through joinery, upholstery with only one other person. As a company, we and printing techniques. represent over 150 different furniture, lighting and accessory manufacturers from around My small furniture collection included a the world. I spent two years working in the dining chair, a loveseat sofa and a console Design Store – predominately working on table – all of which I manually cut from a residential projects. tree, turned into planks and assembled I am still working for Staffan Tollgard and am into functional objects. After graduation, thrilled to be building their new Contracts I proudly exhibited my collection at the Division together. Exciting projects include ‘New Designers’ exhibition – thankfully Odeon Cinema, We Works and various hotels receiving a very warm response. around the UK and internationally. My journey so far has been pleasantly It wasn’t long after I graduated that I unexpected, and I continue to look forward accidentally fell into Design Consultancy. For to what the future holds for me. the next three/four years I have worked with well-established, high-end,

Anika Patag My degree show with the Mayor of Brighton (OG ’11)

After leaving St George’s with an Art though I still love to draw realistic portraits in Scholarship, the only thing I knew I wanted my spare time, CSM helped to adapt my skills was to endure in the Art’s world. It was only to other areas in craft. when I studied at Central Saint Martins for a I went on to get a 3D Design and Craft degree foundation course that I found a passion for 3D from University of Brighton. The course design. I had a wonderful tutor, Kathleen Hills, allowed us to experiment and delve into four who challenged our approach with materials main materials; Polymers and Composites, and was the one who taught my preliminary Ceramic, Metal and Wood. I found myself drawn skills in the workshop. Kathleen Hills is a to the wood workshop at the very early stages renowned ceramist producing an impressive of the course – an area of expertise which I range of beautiful lighting products for Asos ended up specialised in. Again, it was thanks headquarters, The Heron Tower Café and to my tutors, Gareth Neal and Stefano Santilli, Whistles amongst others. who inspired me to explore wood and opened Central Saint Martins shaped me into and embedded an interest in craftsmanship 46 becoming a designer, something I had never in furniture. 47 considered. Throughout St George’s I thought my path was set to become a Fine Artist. Even Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Tracy Cox (OG ’09)

Art is an incredibly competitive industry but my time at St George’s was hugely beneficial Wyatt Dixon in helping me get to where I am (OG ’14) today. The skills and techniques Art is often looked at as taught by the art department to I have worked with and photographed unobtainable by people who are people I idolised long before I knew develop my drawing, painting not lucky enough to be raised anything of St George’s, with no degree. and mixed media methods With all the pressures and voices guiding with an appreciation of its are something that I still get students down the early stages of their myriad forms. path, I would hope that they are aware complimented on within my that their happiness is the only thing portfolio, especially the life I was lucky enough to be surrounded by art at that matters. St George’s but as an athletic type, and the drawing! captain of the 1st XV rugby team, any artistic pursuits were discouraged. The school has Studying an unusual combination of incredible resources for any young person Art, Maths and Geography for A-Level, wanting to follow any path and I hope that by I wanted to pursue studies and a attaching a couple images of musicians that career within the art industry. I went to young people currently at the school will know Loughborough University to initially do a and admire, I can pass on the message that Foundation Diploma in Art and Design as I they can really take any path they wish. was unsure which pathway of Art I wanted to follow. This was an extremely beneficial year as it allowed me to try out a variety of Year, Standfast and Barracks, a fabric different options, building on my skill set printing company which I was announced and learning new things. I then progressed a winner of for my interior print collection. into studying my degree, Textiles: I am going into my final Semester of Innovation and Design at Loughborough University and looking forward to University. In my second year I chose to completing my final major project to specialise in Printed Textiles, and I have display in the University Exhibition in loved learning a whole new technique of June, combining everything I have learnt screen printing, from preparing repeat from both St George’s and University. designs to mixing coloured print pastes. I then plan to move into a career in While studying, we were involved in some interior design … hopefully. exciting competitions with Ted Baker, Hallmark and just recently in my Third Avelino – photographed by Wyatt Dixon 48 49

Riz and Sadiq – photographed

Spring 2019 RU21 by Wyatt Dixon Spring 2019 RU21 DEVELOPMENT NEWS

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Thank you 89 gave gifts £10,571.25 552 since Georgians during the 24 hour Founder’s Day Challenge August 2018

Thank you to everyone who has chosen to support Old Georgians St George’s this year. £75k raised have been by the Glass married in the We appreciate all that you do to Our GROW vision outlines three different Floor Appeal College Chapel ensure we provide a perfectly areas to support; World Class Facilities (such 70 as the Activity Centre), Assisted Places (to be balanced education to all our able to offer up to 100% fee remission for able students now and for the future. children whose parents are unable to afford fees) and our Constant Fund (named after 213 alumni 93 St George’s Weybridge is an education our Founder Constant van Crombrugghe) for alumni charity (no. 1017853) and as a School we special projects donations. St George’s, unlike live in are generously supported by Georgians. some schools, does not have an endowment live in the USA Australia Fee income alone will not enable us to fund to fall back on to achieve our ambitious achieve the ambitious plans for continued plans; but with the help of the Georgian Family improvement to facilities as outlined in our we know we can achieve even more. masterplans, along with the funds needed to 1652 provide Assisted Places. St Maur's alumnae 21,000 records held on timber screws used in the our database Activity Centre glulam roof World-Class Facilities members on the St George’s Weybridge, Alumni & Parents Assisted 559 LinkedIn Group Places trombone trailers Largest roof delivered the beam Special Projects 10 roof beams 8 tonnes

50 51 Facebook Post – 15/2/2019 – Thank you to everyone that has supported our Glass Floor Appeal – 1.3k reach with a 443 engagement Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 Your donations have helped make dreams become reality Main hall looking up at the staircase The Celebrate 150 Activity Centre Campaign

We’re nearly there! progressing well. Anyone driving into the main car park at the College and looking past the Thank you to all Georgians who have White House will see just how impressive the generously supported our campaign to raise new building is. The project is the centrepiece funds for the new state of the art Activity of our 150th anniversary which starts in Centre which is due for completion in the September and we hope that all Georgians will autumn. Our aim was to raise a minimum of want to play their part in helping us to provide £7m towards the build and we are now 89% the very best facility we can to ensure children of the way there. The building construction is can be the best versions of themselves.

Roof in the dance studio

52 53 Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 Introducing the Old Georgian The Glass Floor Appeal – Lourdes Bursary Fund Appeal A court for every sport To celebrate 150 years of Georgian education we are As part of the Activity Centre Campaign we have recently launching an opportunity for Georgians to help young launched the Glass Floor Square Foot Appeal. OGs fund their trip on the annual Lourdes Pilgrimage.

Over £75,000 has been donated so far by the Since the 1920s the annual pilgrimage to With your help Old Georgians can Georgian Family who will all have their names Lourdes in France has held a special place in the continue to play a vital role in this life added to an interactive touch screen donor life of St George’s College. Many Old Georgians changing experience. board. The innovative glass sports floor will have fond memories of making the long The Pilgrimage has been a formative influence with LED court lines, is one journey to Lourdes by Jumbulance, the adapted on many Georgians. Not only do OGs give of the main features of the coaches, with ACROSS, staying at L’Astazou on up their time to volunteer; they cover the Activity Centre, which we the outskirts of the town. Inevitably, over the considerable cost of the week themselves, believe to be the most exciting, YOUR NAME HERE years the SGC Lourdes group has changed with some with the help of generous parents and and is due to be installed in May. the times and the group now travels as part of others from their own savings or salary. At The glass floor will enable us to the HCPT Easter Pilgrimage. One of the key around £900, for many it means they are offer sports and activities for all, differences in recent years is the need to have unable to offer to help. We hope to build a fund exemplifying the ‘Perfectly Balanced’ many more members of staff and experienced that will help to subsidise the cost of the trip ethos of the College. helpers in the group in order to comply with so that it is not the financial commitment that safeguarding regulations and this is where Old prevents them from going. Your name in LIGHTS! Georgians play a vital role. Our aim is to make it possible for Old Georgians Fund a square foot of the glass floor for £150 It will be a real talking point, enhancing to afford to volunteer to look after Pilgrimage To find out more please see the Old (which can be spread over 10 months) and as our reputation as a forward thinking and guests when they travel to Lourdes. The Georgian Lourdes Bursary Appeal a thank you your name will be recognised on progressive place of education. We would love Lourdes Pilgrimage takes place annually in Brochure or visit stgeorgesgiving.com our unique interactive touch donor display for you to become involved, and show how the Easter week. Caring for Pilgrimage guests, screen which will be located within the Activity invested in our students we all are. some with challenging needs, is rewarding for Centre. Why not buy a square foot for your the volunteers and above all, very beneficial to family or amongst a group of friends and split To find out more visit those being cared for. the cost? stgeorgesgving.com or call the “I know Chrissie is safe and happy when she goes As the first school in the UK to have such a floor, 54 Development Team 01932 839352. to Lourdes. It’s the sense of autonomy Chrissie 55 we will be light years ahead of our competitors. feels when she goes away which brings happiness and peace of mind to our whole family”. Susie Willis, mother of Chrissie a Pilgrimage guest. Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 DEVELOPMENT NEWS OGA SPORTS Community News

In 2019 we will be celebrating 150 years since the L-R Paul Stubbs, Greg Cole, Rachel Owens, foundation of St Tony Jansen and Caroline Long George’s College at Croydon in 1869. Chairman’s Introduction

Paul Stubbs (OGA Treasurer) and I had the The Activity Centre is just that and will provide great privilege of presenting Rachel Owens, facilities for dance (sprung flooring), drama, This year will be 70 years Greg Cole and Caroline Long with a cheque presentations, workouts in the gym, spinning, for £25,000 from all the members, past and free weights, in fact pretty much any activity since Fr Mark Newman present, of the Old Georgians’ Association imaginable. If that was not enough there is an (OG ’48) who is now towards the cost of the Activity Centre. The area dedicated to “mental preparation”. project is due for completion in October 2019 living in California and and has been the focus of a number of the staff The school are working with OG John O'Keeffe Fr Jude McHugo (OG ’49) at the school especially Greg, the Bursar. He to provide students with a program to kindly invited Paul and I on a tour of the site. mentally prepare for the variety of challenges joined the Josephites in that lie ahead in all areas of life. Finally there September 1949. The building is, without doubt, an architectural is a cafe and spectator area to relax and achievement. Our tour commenced on the roof watch the games unfold. It is a remarkable which has an amazing flow to it as we walked building providing facilities for our school round from corner to corner and on entering the that will be the envy of every Independent building we realised the considerable amount School in the UK. The School and Governors of work, imagination, skill and attention to should be congratulated for the foresight and detail that was required to conceive the idea, determination to start this project and all the It will be 230 years manufacture all the constituent pieces and donors for providing the funds to complete since the birth finally put it all together. Greg explained that the project. the main hall would provide the opportunity of Constant Van to train and play a variety of sports as well The OGA donation will be referenced on the Crombrugghe, the as incorporating a climbing wall. Again the donor wall. There will also be 150 tiles as part attention to detail was astounding from the of the high tech glass floor acknowledging 56 Founder of the setting up of the correct pitch or court using each Old Georgian year. Finally thank you to 57 Josephites, in 1789. the high tech glass floor to providing the all the Old Georgians’ Association members correct lumens to play each sport so your eyes who have over many years paid their were not dazzled by too bright lights as you subscriptions to allow the OGA to make this smashed a shuttlecock to being able to see a donation. cricket ball as it hurtled towards you at 90 mph Tony Jansen, OGA Chairman Spring 2019 RU21 from the bowling machine. Spring 2019 RU21 OGA SPORTS NEWS

The Class of 2018 are very well represented this season with the following players having Played for the Club; Tom Williams, Demi Obembe, Will Hilton, Joey Willis, Will Hilton, Connor Cullen, David Tarnopolski, Tom Mason and Jack Walters.

Will Hilton “Old Georgians’ rugby has allowed me to continue playing sport with mates from College, one of my favourite aspects of school. It has been a really easy transition into the squad with all of the boys being hugely welcoming and friendly.”

Joey Willis “Playing for OGRFC is a great way of keeping in touch with your mates after school, whilst playing competitive rugby at men’s level. It is even more enjoyable to play alongside Old Georgians from different year groups, not to mention playing with my own brother!”

Tom Williams “Everyone at OGRFC was extremely welcoming and instantly made me feel part of team. It has been great to reminisce in common memories of playing school boy rugby despite the ten year age gap I share with some of my teammates and I would highly recommend playing for the Club to anyone regardless of their age or ability. It has been great fun both on and off the pitch as I can truly say OGRFC playing this season for OGRFC has been the highlight of taking a gap year before university.” Demi Obembe Having achieved our fifth Huge congratulations to Francesco. Fast approaching this fantastic milestone (with “For many people, keeping up with their sport can be difficult after leaving school, however OGRFC promotion in eight years since the 90+ caps apiece) are Chris Hanson (OG ’11) provided me with the perfect opportunity to do this while allowing me to play rugby with my Club’s re-founding in 2011, the and Harry Samuels (OG ’13). friends again.” OGRFC continue to build on their burgeoning reputation within the rugby fraternity. Recent leavers pictured above (left to right) – Joey Willis, Tom Williams, Jack Walters, Tom Mason, This is in no short due to the tremendous Connor Cullen, Demi Obembe support that the Club receives from the College and in particular the grounds staff who prepare, without question, the premier pitch in the London circuit, our sponsor Trailfinders and the dedicated supporters who follow and cheer from close and afar. One very special achievement is our first player to ever reach 100 appearances for OGRFC, Francesco Grosso (OG ’11). Francesco 58 has played in every single position there is 59 on a rugby pitch for the Club and is a hugely Francesco dedicated member who in addition has the Grosso responsibility of being our current treasurer. (OG '11) Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 OGA SPORTS NEWS

OG Players Dan Boden, Greg Kovic, Ed Fry and Tim Lovegrove Tennis Cricket

Are you an enthusiastic tennis player? This year sees the Celebration of Are you an Old Georgian, current parent or OG parent? We would 150 years of St George's and the Old Congratulations to Charlie Crossley (OG ’85) who Georgian cricketers plan to mark scored 100 against Old Boys from Isipithana love to have more friends of the Georgian community join our tennis who were a visiting team from Sri Lanka in 2018! fixtures. If you are interested please contact Conor Boden, by emailing this in a variety of very special ways. [email protected] or you can telephone the Development At the start of the season there will be a fun July 28th against the Emeriti CC and naturally Office for more information. gathering for OG cricketers and friends which all are welcome as players and spectators to all will be held at the OG Clubhouse on April 26th. these events. We have our regular programme of matches We look forward and will be entering the Cricketer Trophy and to seeing you making a strong challenge in this. The fixture often during the against Weybridge CC is planned on the basis upcoming season. 60 that many OGs are available on both teams Come and join 61 as possible for Sunday May 19th. There will be the fun! two matches on Old Georgians’ Day on Sunday 23rd June and we would love to see many OGs and their families coming along to enjoy a fun filled day. There will be a special match on Brian O’Gorman (President

Spring 2019 RU21 President's Day which takes place on Sunday OGA and Hon. Sec Cricket) Spring 2019 RU21 62 RU21 Spring 2019 them both. came second. Congratulations to Kevin Ritchie, aStGeorge’s parent, impressive performance. play to one to handicapscoring 36points,a very only the was Jack Club. Hockey is who Redknap Jack associated through theOldGeorgians’ by won was day The way to finishoff the day. achieved and the lunch afterwards was a great friendly day of golf. It’s safe to say that was filled, fun a being around orientated was day out of the way at thesummer meeting the and proved areal test. With themaintrophies meeting. Thecourse was insuperb condition Golf ClubinKingston for theautumn/winter Georgians’ Golf Society visited Coombe Hill On Tuesday 23rd October 2018, The Old any support would begreatly appreciated. Royal Wimbledon onSunday 12thMay, and The 2019qualifyinground is being heldat out to George Heriot. were eventual finalists losing drawn against Millfield who Morrish, makingitthrough andqualifyingonly to be The OldGeorgians’ team did well inthis year’s Grafton Golf

Captain, Adrian Macarty with winner, Jack Redknap 07900 643732. Tom Parrish, [email protected], with well. If you are interested please contact along welcome any guests they may wish toare bringas staff) parents, The whole Georgian community (OGs, Thames on Wednesday 24th April. is beingheldatBurhill Golf Clubin Walton-on- We look forward to the spring meeting which who alsohelpeddistribute theprizes. especially Adrian Macarty, Society Captain, A bigthank you to allthosethatplayed

Captain, Adrian Macarty with 2nd place, Kevin Ritchie

5485 STG -Postera1.indd 5 AND DONATE AT: WWW.STGEORGESGIVING.COM MAKE DREAMSREALITY Centre Capital Campaign The Celebrate150Activity CREATING DREAMS REALITY AND MAKING LASTING LEGACY

A

RU21 Spring 2019 63 NEWS SPORTS OGA 05/09/2017 10:41 OGA SPORTS NEWS

“Matt Ming (OG ’14): Hockey “ Hockey has been my main hobby since I can remember and playing for the College The Old Georgians’ Hockey Club encourage all OGs to join the hockey club for played a massive role leading fun and social events. “All OGs” applies to the up to my selection for the junior have broken three new records in the Georgian Family, so your partner etc. is most Club’s history! international U18 and U21 welcome. England teams. That is why The big exciting news is that our Mens’1s team Mike Hughes is joining the OGHC as full time being back and playing for OGs won the East Conference league, putting us Director of Hockey. Mike, an excellent player, has been an amazing full circle in the play-offs for promotion to the National brings a broad wealth of experience, including experience at such a great club!” Premier League. On the international Hockey coaching Reading HC, winning the premier forum, the OGHC name has now appeared due with Holcombe HC and is currently the Irish to Sam Ward also playing for the OGHC. What National Ladies U21 assistant coach. He is more, our youth under 12s team won the has arranged for a few of us to visit clubs in Surrey Cup. Germany, Spain and Holland for ideas of how We are approaching the end of the hockey to improve the OGHC. After 6 years as Head season. Again the OGHC is repeating the of Hockey at St George’s College, Mike says success of each of the last few seasons, with “I am thoroughly excited at the prospect of this no team relegated and two or more teams on amazing new opportunity”. target to get promoted. This is an amazing Our Dragons squad of nearly 300 youths is record for our Club of eight teams. overwhelmed by being coached by several ex Matt Ming joined us this season, strengthening GB hockey players. One of these, Steph Elliot, the defence and allowing Captain Thomas the Director of Dragons, is loved by all the boys, Doran to play midfield. Elliot Messem added girls and their parents. Steph enters a team in several goals. James Tindall was joined with all local youth leagues and brings back loads many of his GB friends. All this resulted with of trophies. Under 12s boys won the Surreys, the Mens’1s winning the league before the Under 16s boys came second in their league season finished, and without losing a game. and the girls under 12s came fourth. Our target is to play in the Premier league (as One pleasing aspect of the Dragons success one of the top ten clubs in the UK), hopefully is that we have succeeded in keeping the next season – fingers crossed! best teenagers playing in the OGHC, rather The Ladies’ 1s team are top of their league, than being poached by other clubs. This having been promoted last season. And the season has seen an ex or current Dragon Ladies’ 2s team are top of their league too! playing in every Adult team, including the 1s. More than half of one adult team is made The OGHC introduced a third ladies team this up of current College Sixth Formers. season, playing in a friendly league. We also introduced mixed teams in various leagues Noel Doran 07798 678910 throughout the year. This is part of our wish to Chairman

64 65 Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS OG Gatherings Four Old Georgians, three from 1988 and one, from 1989 met up in London's Soho on Friday 21st December.

Whilst Jim Blackburn and Marc Ng had seen each other at the ‘official’ reunion for the Class of ’88 last summer, and they had seen Damian a couple of years ago in Weybridge, none of them had seen Matt Kaminski since they left the College. After leaving St George’s, Matt moved to He then moved to Tennessee three years ago to Florida where he studied at the Florida Institute coach adults and repair rowing shells for many of Technology and became a rowing coach. clubs in eastern USA and beyond. All four of the OGs were members of the College Boat Club.

September 2018 was a joyous occasion when three Old Georgians from 1976 met up to celebrate with Liz Costello (née Priestley) at her son’s wedding in Auchtermuchty, Scotland.

Pictured are Liz Costello (née Priestley), Judy Molony (née Lockhart-Smith) and Paula Bowman (née Gordon).

Achievements Weddings OG Cross Country The 66th Alumni Cross Race was run on Saturday 15th December 2018 Matthew Bird (OG ’03) and Helen McArthur (OG ’03) on Wimbledon Common. With just two runners St George’s were one This was the second year on the new course year short of a qualifying team however Martin went which is now an exactly 5 miles. A good turnout around in an impressive 7 minute mile pace Matt joined Woburn Hill in 1992 and Matt and Helen were married on with 230 men and 13 women finishers. The race clocking 35:06 followed by Gerard in 40:13 left in 2003. Helen joined St Maur’s in the 26th August 2018. Eighteen is run over the common including a few small a good minute quicker than last year – great streams, a couple of fallen trees and some nasty running by both. 66 1996 and they were both in the fifth Old Georgians were present on 67 year when the two schools merged, their special day, a testament to the mud covered steep slopes not dissimilar to Death Please contact Simon Ludlam Hill. The St George’s team consisted of Martin ([email protected]) if you are interested although Helen didn't stay on to enduring strength of friendships Threakall (OG ’00) and Gerard Thompson (OG in running in 2019 – the provisional date is sixth form. created whilst at the school. ’87). Simon Ludlam (OG ’81) and Matt Crawcour Saturday 14th December. There is a real mix (OG ’84) dropped out at short notice with various of ages and abilities – all are welcome.

Spring 2019 RU21 injuries. Spring 2019 RU21 68 RU21 Spring 2019 Abi Harper, Becky and her daughter Lyla Waters and fitness challenges but it all came together all it but challenges fitness and talented EG team this year. We faced injury “Delighted to have been involved with such a last year. weekend, having covered theHockey World Cup the week andasportsphotographer atthe OG ‘74.Peter isaChartered Civil Engineer during Sport. Thephotos were taken by Peter of Smith, Director School's Junior George’s St Waters, Harper (’07) and their goalkeeper was Becky The side was represented by OldGeorgian Abi Jaffa National Champions. Indoor crowned the Women’s recent English Super 6s,East Grinstead the were At Indoor Hockey

Abi Harper believe we can go from strength to strength.” excited for next year’s European competition & team structured from I’m the back. already hearing her commanding voice keeping the success as over the years I’ve become used to the finish to incredible way we did.Becky is particularly key to our more even and again “It was great to beback playingindoors Becky Waters wait to beapartof the upcoming celebrations.” game within the Activity Centre, and Icannot the opportunity to play such afast andthrilling excited that the pupilsof St George’s willhave Club Championships next year. I amalso very forward to playinginthe 2020EuroHockey Indoor Jaffa crowned Super 6’s Champions, I’m been verymuch looking Having us. for beautifully

looking to expandglobally. Exchange), returned to theUK,and now advisesseveral companies (in senior positionsattheEthisphere Institute andtheNew York Stock and corporate governance expert, who after 12 years inNew York City, Ty Francis MBEisBritish-Americanbusinessdevelopment executive Ty Francis, Current Parent Still flying theflag for the over 60’s!! water rescues. starts and turns, water survival techniques and enable Michaelto teach diving,competition will qualification advanced The Pool. Air Open Petersfield at and Petersfield in School Beadle’s He still teaches children on a Sunday morning at Certificate teacher. advanced an as qualified STA 2 Level On Remembrance Sunday, Michael Michael Clayden, OG’73 Communications executive atMercer. In2014, funding globally with his wife Alayna, aPR and initiative helping youth teams in Wales get the process of launching asportssponsorship launched theNew York Welsh network andisin Centre Wales (ICC Wales). While intheUS,Ty Ambassador for theInternational Convention At Palace’ initiative asanadvisor, andisan He recently joinedTheDuke of York’s ‘Pitch Ty andAlayna attheStGeorge’s GalaBall2018

promoting businessin Wales. Honours List inrecognition of services to He was appointed MBEinthe2017Birthday for International Trade inNorthAmerica. business roundtables for theUK’s Department to promote foreign investment. Healsofacilitates FirstMinisterofWalesAM, Jones Carwyn by USA Ty was appointed asaBusiness Advocate to the RU21 Spring 2019 69 ANNOUNCEMENTS 70 RU21 Spring 2019 runs, including 141 in the first fixture v MCC. fixture first the in 141 including runs, cricket hemade vast numbersof punishing cap for hockey asadynamic goalkeeper. In first the in team for years rugby andhegainedhiscolours and two spent He successful. The teams he played for were outstandingly and wider hada positionof theCollege inthose years. and much success the to contributing record, significant he achieved where field, soon madehismark especially onthesports a pupilatStGeorge’s from 1946to 1955and of faithandpurpose.Peter (Bobby)Burns was an epitaphbeenmore deserved. He was aman sensitive andcompassionate man.Never has At hisfuneralBobby was spoken of asadecent, this very difficulttime. during children their and Judy wife 2010. We continue to think of his 1999- from Society Golf Georgians' 1947-1955. from Bobby was theSecretary was to theOld George's Bobby St at 2018. January 27th learnt of the death of Bobby on that we greatsadness It was with Peter ‘Bobby’Burns (OG’55) Michael Gooley andBobby taken attheOver Sixtieslunchin2015 Grandfather of Emily, Jessica,Grace andCharlotte. husband of Susan,dear father to Simon, Christopher andSarah.A dear Richard passedaway peacefully on12thDecember aged89.Dick,beloved Richard (Dick) Finnis (OG’44) OBITUARIES Brian O’Gorman(OG’54andPresident OGA ) speak of himoften inthe years ahead. Dave andGill. We shallmisshimgreatly and stepchildren,and Susie childrenand Jonathan his and Judy, wife his to sympathy in join will was indeedarock of He support. AllOldGeorgians been earlier. had Father his as Pontifice” was awarded thePapal Medal“Pro Ecclesia et the Church where his funeral was held. Bobby major a involvement had he that significant to interests to New Zealand andSingapore. It was in the Portsmouth area, extending hisbusiness His professional life was as a Quantity Surveyor Bobby was alsoasailor of smallboats. most agreeable of companions onthecourse. for agoodspell)but,asmay beimagined,the became acompetitive golfer (runningOGGolf century against Middleton in1963.Latterly he the College (1956)andareally remarkable was atower of strength, makingacentury vs sports for theOldGeorgians andasabatsman so honoured). Naturally healsoplayed these Barbarians (he was oneof two OldGeorgians and Hampshire andhe was chosenfor the school andplayed rugby for Richmond,Surrey country. Hekept rugby andcricket goingafter He was alsoprominent in athletics and cross Submitted by Michael R.Graves (OG ’73) summer. He will greatly bemissed by histwo sisters andbrother. of humour. He leaves behind his fiancé Bernadette of 33 years. They were due to get married this very popular inhislocal community beinggreatly admired for hisoutlook onlife andBritishsense kidney transplants.He didnotlet thisdeter himinlife, enjoying his love of food and wine. He was From anearly agehe was besetby illhealthhaving to deal with cancer inhis20’s followed by two of enterprises. for the French Consulate inNew York for many years hethen worked asself-employed ina variety 1980’sthe In lefthe shoresthese for Newin settling USA, the and Canada Jersey. Having worked Michael (OG’73)to Barrow HillsandStGeorge’s. Senegal andFrance before following hisolder brother Born in Winchester in 1961,hisearly life was spentin Richard passedaway suddenly on21st November 2018. Richard EricGraves (OG ’79) Chris Steele (OG’68) he rest inpeace.” credit to theJosephite teaching community. May great a entertaining. was as He well profitable as way of explaining thingsmadehisreligion lessons whose great sense of humour andhis excellent “I have very fond memories of Father Andrew, Dr JulianBarwell (OG’91) May herest inpeace.” life. my on influence huge a had College, wider helped medecide to beadoctor. He, andthe “Fr Andrew was aninspirational teacher and Jubilee onhisordination asapriest in2004. He retired in1990andcelebrated hisGolden being Day Boy Master. Chemistry, Geography and Religion as well as he returned to StGeorge’s to teach Biology, studying Theology inBelgiumafter which of London (1947-1950)followed by four years 1943 and went onto study attheUniversity He was aboarder attheCollege from 1934- Balham in1925. care home.Fr Andrew was bornin many monthsof beinginamedical morning of the18thDecember after Fr Andrew diedpeacefully onthe OG ’43 Fr Andrew, Josephite and

JohnScott-Cree (OG’66) man. May herest inpeace.” concepts inhisown sixthform seminars. Agentle to pass to my son whowas struggling withthese he very kindly sent mehisnotes whichIwas able that then)andhuntingspringto mind.Years later, capital punishment,drink driving (it wasn't called a most practical anduseful way -theview on Later hetaught usReligion inthesixthform in used to pay us6dfor frogs for hisBiology lab. seemed to mebutperhaps nottheprefect. He runs-in withprefects, were always very fair it him. Hisadjudications onsquabbles, particularly Master, knewBoytolerant Dayvery I a first when “I amvery sorry to learn thisnews. Fr Andrew was RU21 Spring 2019 71 ANNOUNCEMENTS 72 RU21 Spring 2019 son, andgrandchildren. Conrad issurvived by four daughters anda Lithuania, remembering hisancestral links.Sir pride to him were decorations from Poland and to Norway, EthiopiaandTonga. Of particular assisted –from the West Indies to Rwanda, and decorations from many nations hehad 1982. of visit papal Knighted in1994,Sir Conrad gainedhonours the during II Paul John and was Gentleman Usher-in-Waiting to Pope of Prince Charles asPrince of Wales in1969, 1965; he was alsoonduty for theinvestiture the state funeralof Sir Winston Churchill in In his long service to heraldry, he acted for Arms, of King Garter the senior heraldicauthority of England. a was 2019, January Sir Conrad Swan, diedaged94onthe10th (OG ’42) Sir Conrad Swan KCVO FSA and itsrole inthedefence of thisnation. 1940s, Dad was fascinated by theRoyal Navy Growing upinPortsmouth inthe1930sand (incidentally atabetter gradethanmine). Modern History from Southampton University history –helater went onto gainadegree in he developed his life-long love of cricket and throughout hislife. It was alsotheplace where been blitzed; that influence remained with him the family businessandhomeinSouthseahad him from his arrival there in January 1941 after College, Weybridge. George's His School had a huge influence St on at schooling his to this understated EnglishGentleman. Iattribute nineteenth century butDad was thetypical from NorthernItaly butcameto Englandinthe in Seaview, Isle of Wight. The family originated John Hector Forer was born on 12 February 1933 John Forer (OG’49) Written by TimForer, John’s son rewarded for it. was unshakeable andIbelieve we will bejustly of hislife andhisguidingprinciple. Hisfaith his faith was to him–it was aconstant part Anyone who knew him,knew how important Faith. Catholic his developed first he believe I where was Weybridge College, George's St three grandchildren. nursing. Hehadtwo sons,onedaughter and dystrophy worsened andheneededconstant support to himandespecially ashismuscular years. Rightupto theend,Mum was aconstant him. MumandDad were marriedfor over 57 His family was at the centre of everything for He was alsoadedicated family man. Old Portsmouth. over acouple of pints intheSally Port Hotel, our Sunday evening chatsabouttheService books abouttheNavy andIremember fondly and how we were doing. His library was full of he always wanted to know what was goingon – Officers Naval became Jonathon Duncan finally and then I, first when proud immensely day. Henever served intheRoyal Navy but was had apassionfor theService untilhisdying Dad believed inthis whole heartedly andhe realm dothchiefly depend". of God thatthesafety, honour andwelfare of this "It is upon the Navy under the good providence

of theClub.Hisservices to theClub were many years with theMinisandjunior section playing amajor coaching/managing partover in thegeneralmanagementof theclub whilst when hisplaying days were over, hetook part He played for the1st XV for many years and became apassionof hisfor therest of hislife. University Vandals Rugby Football Club which Rugby Clubtillhemetup with membersof was rugby, andinitially hejoinedRichmond love cricketer, main fine his a was Clive Whilst managed local NATWEST Bank properties. and facilitiesmanagement.For many years he of hisbusinesscareer inproperty maintenance which stood himingoodstead duringtherest company where helearned practicalskills building industry joiningacivilengineering he followed inhisfather’s footsteps into the hockey andcricket. When heleft theCollege, Clive excelled at the highest levels of rugby, 1954 and1963.Duringhisschool years brother Barry attended theCollege between and left St George’s College in 1961. His Clive joinedBarrow Hills atageeightin1951 (OG ’61) Clive Wightman-Smith Over Sixtieslunch Photograph taken atthe2011 1943 –2018

funeral service. poignant that Fr Robert conducted Clive’s of Fr Robert Hamilton’s mother, andit was Clive’s mother was aclose childhoodfriend ofthe performances Vandals andEngland. rugby the and affairs continued to take akeen interest incurrent health gradually deteriorated althoughhe timehis that from and ago, years five about Sadly, Clive was struck down with Parkinson’s pride. Smith with rugby and will carry thename Wightman- have already followed Clive andShaun into gave themthree grandsons.Thethree boys were blessed with sonShaun who with Hannah were happily marriedfor nearly 50 years and 1976 andstayed until1997.Clive andHeather joined St.Maur’s Convent asgamesmistress in subsequently marriedHeather in1972.She It was inthelate 1960’s thathemetand as with allthingshepursued inhislife. at the age of 14, and he became very proficient Vice President of theClub.Hetook upsailing recognised in 1990 when he was appointed a RU21 Spring 2019 73 ANNOUNCEMENTS 74 RU21 Spring 2019 musician, choir member andswimmer to of nuance. While she was a fantastic linguist, appreciation rare and fine a with subject any demonstrating anassured understanding of naturally through beautifully written English, but alsotheability to express herself intellect across boththearts andsciences that Harrietpossessednotonly aphenomenal As we progressed uptheSchoolit was clear Harriet by theriver after school. home at‘OldFarm’ inLaleham andplaying with remember many happy days goingto thefamily the love and values their warm home provided. I reflected and School the up lit presence sunny children – Harriet, Thomas and Rachel and their three adopted Jack and Jenny parents Harriet’s be found there. room andlearning andreading thepleasure to the if as floor) the classroom was anextension of her own sitting on feet with (never her the classroom –her legs curled upunderneath tender age.Iremember how sheusedto sitin discussion that marked her out even at such a and engaging way and enter theclassroom ideas soquickly, present theminabeautiful ‘Harriet loved books.’It was her ability to grasp As her brother Thomassaidather funeral, classroom ready to learn, draw andengage. bag gaily along the corridor and entering our I remember to thisday her arrival atschoolswingingher friends. firm became we where Harriet joined St Maur’s Convent aged six died in2018 with cancer. tragic deathof my friendHarrietEdmonds who It was with great sadnessthatIlearnt of the (St Maur’s ’82) Harriet Edmonds Harriet Edmonds Joanna Barrett (née O’Gorman StMaur’s ’72) Diprose andMadelinePatterson. Edmonds Memorial Cup was presented jointly to Isobel Harriet first the when giving prize and I were able to attend theSchool’s recent with great pleasure that Harriet’s mother Jenny the highest level asshedid.It was therefore and academically to pursue their learning to pupils to challenge themselves individually to Harrietandto inspire StGeorge’s College It is fitting that this lasting tribute can be made modern languages. excellence across thehumanitiesincluding the classroom anddemonstrated academic their learning and critical thinking outside natural qualities of written expression, furthered have demonstrated theability to develop their awarded annually to astudent or students who that scholarship academic a Memorial Cup hasbeen established to be of level finest the It isto honour her memory andpossession of knowing her. by her family andall who hadtheprivilege of missed sadly be will language and life for flair She passedaway inearly May. Her love and humour. self-deprecating and spirit fighting and, through many months,kept holdof her Tragically, HattiebecameillinNovember 2017 writing. she was an accomplished cook and enjoyed some Middle Eastern royalty. Inher down time and officers intelligence level high politicians, led to travelling extensively and dealing with This Group. Monitor the for Staff of Chief as London to returning before firm lawFrench a On graduationshemoved to Paris to work for Trinity College Cambridge. she was awarded acoveted place to read law at be with. It was no surprise to any of us when popular member of theclass who was easy to judge thosefor whom itdidnot,makingher a whom academicstudy cameeasily, shedidnot mother) andMaddiePatterson PrizeJenny– 2018 giving (Harriet’s role in victoriously bringingithome. Geoff played significant 1973 a in and 1972 in team ofreachedthe Glanvillefinal the the cup Wimbledon. Asamember of the1st tennis VI Junior at seeded was he George’s St at While greatest potential was inthegameof tennis. 4 asideschoolsleague. But perhapshis table tennis team to victory intheU19school’s school’. In1970-71and’71-’72heled theU15 shot’ ascaptainof ‘thestrongest team inthe andhad‘atalented rugby scrumhalf’ killer accolades. Heexcelled atcricket, was ‘a featured hisphoto along with glowing as asportsman.TheGeorgian frequentlyflare, of full panache andgreat achievements, were particularly years formative Geoff's visitors atour family homein Witley. popular andhisschoolfriends were regular home at weekends. He was warm, funand come to him for wait couldn't we George's St and Lucy myself, Matthew. When he was boarding at Katherine, Melanie, Josephine, to born. He was themost fantastic brother was Joseph son wonderful their later year A Lizzie inSeptember 1983. on 16December 2016.He married died Newell Geoffrey Georgian, old Former Barrow Hill’s student and Geoff Newell (OG’73) Geoff withhisfamily. Geoff isholdingboththeGlanvill andtheGibson Cups the last 20 years of hislife. from themany carers who looked after himin are grateful for theloving support hereceived becoming ever more astruggle. Thefamily himself asa victim despite hisdaily life regarded never he defiant, Ever system. care individuals incarcerated inthementalhealth with adversity, championingthecause of not were possibly so obvious butnoless notable. Hedealt ones later with His identified. diagnosed was Geoff 19 schizophrenia. Hisearly successes are easily of age the Sadly, life canbringtough treatment. At a strong entrepreneurial spirit. and instincts tennis business good had digital Geoff game. video ever first the produced a as worked buyer for the Ansor he Corporation. The company George's St After promise. His early working life alsoshowed great exploding with prideandlove. was I moment. the of man the as aloft Geoff later theteam entered themarquee bearing just thrashedtheir opponents.Ashort while the tennis team were ontheir way back having day when there was anannouncement that I remember the occasion well. I was at a parents'

RU21 Spring 2019 75 SCHOOL NEWS

SCHOOL NEWS This in turn has given me the opportunity to side walls down which construct some technically challenging sets blood would flow. This knowing that there is understanding and was achieved by hand flexibility in the system. pumps at either side of the stage and Graham Carey, St George’s College I have often been asked how and when buckets of blood a production starts and to explain made from many Production Manager the process of building the sets. As gallons of diluted our set builds cover Drama exams, red children’s’ paint. Drama scholar plays and other school Somehow it worked. After watching the school’s production of Sound of Music towards the end performances, the preparation times and of 2018, we were amazed by the detail and hard work that went into the extent of set builds is very variable. For a full Our latest production, the stage design for this play (and many others we have seen over the years). We production in November or December the musical ‘The Sound of Music’ decision of which play or musical will be made required a staircase: not any old staircase but a caught up with St George’s Production Manager to find out all about his role. in the preceding Summer Term. Once decided tapering staircase with continuous handrails. we have a series of production meetings Stair component manufacturers of course do Originally joining the College in 2004 and ceiling and, with some persuasion from the where we initially discuss the bare ideas of the not make parts for non-standard staircases so working both in the Technology Drama staff, remove the raised stage director’s concept and vision for the play. This considerable modifications were required, the and Drama Departments, it was completely leaving a flat performance is where creativity and practicality are forced norm for most of our sets. two years before I became a space. This greatly improved the to merge as we conclude what can be built permanent member of the acoustics and gave the College a within the time and budget allowed. Drama Department staff as professional open theatre space a technician and eventually for the first time. It opened The reality of a 100 square metre black hole we becoming Production for use in 2008 and has seen have as an empty stage and the expectation of Manager in 2008. The some fantastic productions transforming it into something spectacular is a facilities then were basic ever since. harsh concept to come to terms with. Many pencil with the theatre still having a sketches, internet searches for suitable products formal raised and raked stage I have been fortunate to work with and redesigns are the norm but as there are with an ornate plaster proscenium Mark Schofield our current Director always time constraints, ordering components arch and steps at the back leading to of Drama. Mark is a trained actor and also for the set follows immediately. If practicable, set the ‘Green Room’ and storage area. This all has significant experience of working back- building commences in June or July but the main changed in 2007 when the College decided to stage which has given him a sound knowledge build generally starts in September. update the theatre and remove the concave of the practical aspects of running a theatre. Over the years there have been many set challenges. For Terence Rattigan’s ‘After the Dance’ we had to install a grand piano in a luxurious, fully carpeted 1930’s apartment and for ‘The Passion’ we made a 4.5 metre crucifix that had to be carried onstage by an actor and then erected vertically after he had been attached to it. This required the installation of an electric hoist and fall arrestor equipment to make the whole procedure safe. All this would not happen without teamwork The production of ‘Tartuffe’ included a water and the Drama Department relies on installation with a stainless steel water feature this heavily and I thank them for all their and electric pump to ripple the surface but help. Along with myself we have three liquid pumping reached a new level with teachers, Mark Schofield, Lara Willis and 76 77 ‘The Bacchae’ set, brilliantly designed by the OG Nick Bissessar, costume designer Helen London set designer and OG Jemima Robinson, Guy-Williams and lighting technician, who had conceived the idea of 7 metre sloping Ollie Lisney. Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 SCHOOL NEWS

The St George’s Weybridge Summer Fete June 2018 The Summer Fete last year had a circus theme and our big top circus Parents’ Association tent was hugely popular with the children, and Mr Hudson didn’t St George’s has a very proactive Parents’ Association, headed by two disappoint with his costume as Circus Ringmaster! co-chairs, Val Banks and Daniela Dionisio-Clark. Val has two daughters at The perfect weather, great food trucks, Happy children and happy parents made this wonderful entertainment and of course, the a day to remember. Our next Fete is 15th June the College and Dani has a son and daughter at the Junior School. prosecco tent, kept people at the fete all day. 2019 which we are working on at the moment. We have a team of amazing parents on our We also run the Second Hand Shop which Committee and together we spend the year is one of our largest fundraisers. All Junior Summer Ball raising money for the school to purchase extra School and College uniform is available along educational items by running various events. with PE kit and accessories. Please drop in on June 2018 We have a core number of events which we run Thursdays between 2.30 – 4.30pm. Our big ticket event of the year, the Summer every year including, quiz nights, the Summer Ball was a fantastic evening for Upper Sixth Fete, Summer Ball and the Christmas Market. leavers, their parents and all current Georgian parents. This was our biggest Ball to date with almost 600 Georgians attending. As ever, it was a memorable evening of delicious food, Christmas superb entertainment, games and even a gin bar! The 2019 Ball, will take place on the 29th Market 2018 June, and promises to be just as fantastic. Our main event of the year, the Christmas Market which was held for the first time in the equipment, gym springboards and mats, Orchard Hall and Amanda Smith Theatre (as drama costumes, instruments, headphones the Activity Centre is under construction). We and outdoor beanbags amongst other things cannot wait for the completion of the Activity for the junior school. Taxidermy animals, Centre as we will be able to hold the event in Sixth Form benches and stools, music display this impressive new space. There were over monitors and drama audio computers are just 50 stall holders selling a variety of gifts and a few of the items we have provided for the Christmas items, along with great food trucks, Danni and Val College, and the stained glass windows in the tombola’s and cake stalls. Chapel, all very worthy additions I am sure you Quiz Nights will agree. As ever, thanks should go to parents The quiz nights are our Easter Term events – in both schools for their support and again so popular that we now run a College donating their time, and occasionally gifts night and a Junior School night to meet the Golf Day and cakes, - we couldn’t run all the events demand for a table. Fr Martin is responsible as The PA held their first ever Golf Day in without you and we are very grateful. If you quizmaster for the College quiz and we have November at Burhill Golf Club, with 20 ever want to do more, just get in touch! him to thank for the testing questions. Thank parents taking part on a beautiful sunny day. [email protected] you to Mr Hudson for being our Junior School Drinks and late lunch followed in the Club night quizmaster. House during which the inaugural St George’s Our Social Media pages, Facebook The funds from all of these events, plus sports Cup was presented to the winner. This was tournaments and sports days we attend enable and Twitter are gaining interest daily, a hugely successful first golf event, with all us to provide a vast array of items for the school so please follow us for PA players wanting to come to the next one. 78 – as requested by parents, staff and Heads. Our information and event updates. 77 major purchase at the end of last year, and one Facebook @stgeorgesweybridgepa. of which we are very proud, is for a climbing Twitter @ParentsSgw wall which will be in the new Activity Centre. Over the last few years we have provided the hockey dugout, tennis table tables, gardening Spring 2019 RU21 Spring 2019 RU21 LoveTRAVEL, TRAILFINDERS LoveBook your travels with Trailfinders and you will be helping St George’s

Use Trailfinders, the UK’s leading travel company, for all your travel needs and 1% of the gross value of your booking will be contributed to the SGW Assisted Places Scheme. Simply pass your Trailfinders’ booking reference to the Development Office and they will handle arrangements from there.

Taj Mahal

Let TRAILFINDERS take care of all your travels – it’s what we do! Unmatched award-winning service Tailormade Travel Worldwide 020 7368 1200 for over 48 years First & Business Class Travel 020 7368 1400 Cruise Trailfinders 020 7368 1300 Private Touring 020 7368 1500

trailfinders.com