Old www.aluredian.co.uk King’s Cricket -inaclass ofits own Alur Jos Buttler forJos England inthe in action Champions OA, Trophy edian Club News Summer Summer 2013 2012 2011

Picture by Matt Dunham/AP/Press Association Images From the Chairman and Treasurer

Dear OAs CONTENTS What a year it has been. It was great to see so many of you at the London reception at Lord’s in May to welcome John Lee, OA Boarding Bursary...... 3 Bob Currie, Steve Gray, Pete McKegney and Francis Barnsley. I hope that many of you will be able to join us at King’s on 9th November 2013 at our annual dinner to say farewell to them King’s Chapel...... 3 all. I would also ask you to come along to the Remembrance Sunday service as well: it is a truly moving service. OA Events...... 4-7 As you will see from Chris Rew, the Club’s Treasurer, we have embraced technology and sent this newsletter out OA News...... 8-15 electronically to most of you. This is so that we can support Ed Hawkins - Chairman the Club in other ways in the future. If you would like to receive Business Directory...16-18 a hard copy then please do contact the office. I hope you find this newsletter as interesting and informative as I do and I look forward to 150 Years of King’s...... 19 meeting many of you over the coming year. Best wishes OA Sport...... 19-21

King’s Hall...... 22 Many of you will have noticed that you have received this edition of the OA Newsletter by email , rather than the King’s College...... 23-25 physical copy that you have received by post in the past. This is because the costs to your OA Club of printing and posting Welcome new OAs...... 26 the Newsletters have risen dramatically in recent years, and it has reached the stage where about two thirds of the OA Lost OAs...... 27 Club’s income is projected to be spent this year on printing and sending the Newsletter by post to all Club members, Archive...... 28-29 including those living overseas . Although the newsletters play a vital part in the role of the Chris Rew - Treasurer Donations...... OA Club, the OA Committee felt that as more and more 30 people are embracing the technological changes of the past 10 years, members of the Club would accept this change in ‘delivery method’ of OA Club King’s Cricket communications, freeing up more of the Club’s income (that it receives from both its Sponsorship...... 31 subscriptions and its investments) to provide funding for other OA activities that the Club supports, such as OA sports fixtures, social events, and sponsorship of OA Club related 2020 Vision...... 32 functions . We appreciate that for some members this might be a sensitive issue, and the OA OA Club Office...... 33 Committee have debated the arguments for and against changing to electronic delivery at length before reaching this decision. We have also decided to subscribe at very Iow cost to Hong Kong News...... a ‘turning pages’ system which will enable you to read this newsletter on your screen much 33 more easily. Legacies...... If you would still like a copy of the newsletter sent to you by post, please email the 34 Development Office ([email protected]) and they will post it to you. If you have received this newsletter by post, but would be happy to have it emailed in future, please In Memoriam...... 34 contact the Development Office, (email addresses as above), or telephone the Office (01823 328238) to let them know your email address. Forthcoming Events...... 35 For this change to be successful, it is very important that the OA Club’s database of email addresses is as accurate and comprehensive as possible, and is then kept up to date. We OA Committee...... 36 would be extremely grateful therefore if you could update us with any changes to your own contact details , or provide us with email addresses of any of the ‘ Lost OAs ‘ listed on pages Merchandise...... 36 28 and 29 of this newsletter and on the OA website. Copies of the OA newsletters are also posted on the OA Website www.aluredian.co.uk 2 OA Bursaries

OA Boarding Bursaries for King’s Hall and King’s College

In recognition of both our valued Alumni and the importance of boarding to the ethos of the two schools, we are launching new Boarding Bursaries, given to all children and grandchildren of our Alumni. To qualify for one of these bursaries, your child must board at King’s Hall School from the start of Year 7, or earlier. The Bursary will be a reduction of 25% of the full boarding fee at King’s Hall and, if your child/grandchild goes on to board at King’s College, the remission will continue at the rate of 15% of the full boarding fee. If you would be interested in taking up this Bursary, or require further information about the conditions under which it is offered, please contact Miles MacEacharn, Director of Finance at King’s Schools Taunton on 01823 328100 or [email protected].

Getting married in King’s Chapel

Anyone who has a connection with married at King’s and it is always a delight the school, either as a current or former to conduct weddings in our chapel. member of staff or an OA is very welcome If you would like any further information, to approach Father Mark to discuss getting please email [email protected] 3 Events

King’s Careers Convention - 15 March 2013

Kirsty Davies, new Head of Careers Jeremy Browne MP with pupils Careers Convention in the King’s Sports Hall September 2013

The 5th Form Independent Schools Convention was manned by practitioners from as many careers, professions hosted by King’s College. Many of the more recent OAs will and companies as possible, as well as representatives from remember this event that rotates around the independent Apprenticeships, Skills Councils and universities. We would schools in Taunton. In the course of the morning, stands are like to thank all OAs who participated in this event.

King’s College Thailand Reception - 6 April 2013

Guy Lavender, Mrs Cager and Barry Cager Thai pupils with Richard Biggs (centre) and Jack Pai Wangmontree with King’s parents and Charlie Lavender

Richard Biggs and Leisa Lavender travelled to Thailand in pleased to see OAs from 1954 (Barry Cager) to 2011 (Sinnie April and enjoyed meeting OAs, friends, pupils and parents Kaorattana) and current parent Brad Sailes OA. at the school reception in the Grand Hyatt Erwan. We were King’s College Hong Kong Visit - 10 April 2013

Hong Kong pupils at the reception Franklin Heng Hong Kong OAs / Parents at the reception

The annual King’s reception was kindly hosted by Victor Chu, Ana Shipman on the Clifford Chance junk with pupils and in his offices overlooking Hong Kong harbour and we were enjoyed another boating experience with Franklin Heng, on joined by OAs, friends, parents and pupils. Richard Biggs his new yacht with Edmund Kwok. and Leisa Lavender were also hosted by parents – Mark and 4 Events

40s & 50s Annual Reunion - 19 April 2013

James Bartlett, Barry Brown, Alistair Monro, Tim Brennand and Patrick Fowles At the forefront of the picture left to right: Tim Brennand, Harvey Stagg Alison Mason, Michael Hirst, Brian Painter, Roger Hughes The annual 40/50s luncheon reunion memories project and encouraged organised by Colin Bulloch was well diners to contribute their own words attended at the RAF Club, Piccadilly. with the aim of publishing the Members enjoyed a three course collated work in 2014. Please contact lunch and viewed some recently Tim if you wish to know more details found Archive film from 40s/50s. Tim [email protected] - telephone Brennand talked about the 40/50s 01570 421553.

Johnnie Plant (left), Sean Brennand (right)

Benefactors’ Day - 8 May 2013

Philip Richards at the Benefactors service Benefactors and Pupils, before the start of Left to right: Eleanor Morse, Gerald Morse, the service Alison Richards, David Stott, Noeleen Braisby, John Braisby, Justin Chippendale, Headmaster of King’s Hall School.

Members of King’s community who have supported King’s College with a gift in their will, or are major donors, were invited to the inaugural Benefactors’ Day in May and enjoyed access to school lessons plus tours and a lunch. The highlight of the programme was the Benefactors’ Day service in the Chapel led by Father Mark Smith with the King’s College Choir.

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OA London Reception at Lord’s - 21 May 2013

Roger Knight and Dennis Breakwell William Bell, Christopher Morshead, Emma O’Dell, Charlotte Brown, Natalie Andrews William McAlpine

James Excell, Robert Excell, Christopher Stafford, Dawari Kent, John Lee, Tom Bowring, William Bell Marco Fasoli, Richard Gore, Hilary McKegney, Robert Woodman Pete McKegney, Duncan Battishill

Ben Barker, Peter Dossett, James Harrison Justin Chippendale and Tim Prior OA Chairman, Ed Hawkins, welcomes the guests

In a year when the fortunes of English cricket will be determined by no less than two series against Australia, what better venue for the OA London meeting than the Museum at Lord’s, the Headquarters of Cricket, where the famous urn containing the Ashes is housed. A good turnout of 100 OAs, current and former staff were delighted to hear from Roger Knight, Chairman of Governors of King’s Schools Taunton, former cricketer for three counties and former Chief Executive and Secretary of MCC, of the continuing successes and growing reputation of King’s cricket, as well as the fortunes of OAs now contracted to Somerset or Worcestershire, and the growing fame of Jos Buttler wearing England colours. It was a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and to reminisce made more poignant by the fact that four of our guests with over 150 years service were in their final term at King’s and L-R Ed Hawkins, Justin Chippendale, Bob Coupland, Steve Gray, John Lee, Roger Mott, Pete McKegney, Richard Biggs, Bob Currie, that Francis Barnsley, our other guest, was in his final term at Francis Barnsley King’s Hall. 6 Events

OA Day - 29 June 2013

Chris and Julia Warren David Newhouse with his wife Nikki and children David Kent and Patricia Hall Libby and Hannah

Tony and Joyce Marks John Killingbeck, Robert Clee and Miles Clee Richard Hennessy and his wife Janne visiting from Australia

Michelle and Ali Kutchesfahani Matthew and Clair Prime on a school tour with Gerald and Eleanor Morse Albert Healey, KCT Pupil

OA Day 2013 was one of the most beautiful days of the year and King’s looked glorious in the sunshine. We welcomed OAs, young and old, back to the school with partners, friends and family to enjoy a relaxed day exploring old haunts and visiting many of the new facilities for pupils. Sixth form pupils took OAs around the school: many OAs enjoyed visiting the Archives where the displays provided rich sources of material which revived many old memories. A small group also visited King’s Hall School (Pyrland Hall) and enjoyed visiting the Forest school, and wandering around the grounds catching a bit of the cricket and revisiting older parts of the school such as the Pemberton and Woodard Room. King’s catering excelled throughout the day with a wonderful school lunch and OAs had to be reassured that it was the same lunch served to the pupils. Afternoon tea and Pimms watching King’s 2nd XI beat Leisa Lavender welcoming guests Clifton School was a fitting conclusion to the day. 7 OA News OA News

Michael Marwood - Meynell 1936 Richard James - Woodard 1955

Battle of the Atlantic 70th My wife Elizabeth died suddenly Anniversary Celebrations - My in October so life has been a daughter, Caroline, and I arrived at St Paul’s and made our way bit of a blur. However I have up the steps through a guard no wish to retire, so continue of sailors from HMS Illustrious to run my business from lining either side of the steps. home, and still produce Choral My heart warmed to the more Evensongs, roughly 3-monthly, elderly guides who seeing those in different parishes, while wearing 2nd WW medals like playing organ regularly twice a myself said to them “Well done month. King’s still takes up a lot Sir. Excellent!”! We had wonderful seats just behind the of my conscious thought and VIPs under the dome in sight of the altar and the pulpit. prayers. It was great to have my OA brother Frank over to On my left was an Admiral who was representing Coastal stay this year. Command and on Caroline’s right was a jovial bemedalled officer representing Minesweepers. Peter Chubb - Meynell 1958

Michael Ellis - Meynell 1950 Some OAs may recall that five years after leaving King’s in 1958 I now live in Florida, USA and I drove a 1930 vintage Austin on my only real regret is that I am an overland expedition from unable to attend the many Bristol to Cape Town, where events at King’s. I emigrated in 1965 and still I am, not surprisingly, retired, live. I continue to be a cheerful although I do work a couple adventurer, and my wife and of days a week as a Marshall I enjoy regular 4x4 camping at Palm Beach National Golf safaris to the Caprivi wilderness Club - some pocket money and in northern Namibia. I “retired” FREE Golf!! from a major Electrical Engineering consultancy 10 years I have written a book which a ago, but get called back for interesting construction-site UK publisher has offered to publish but I feel there is much work on current projects. As a cancer survivor I’m blessed to more to be written and, for some reason, I cannot manage to get around to it. It is a memoir - “This is how it was” and be still a very fit athlete, and over the past 18 months have might well appear in Red Arrow paperbacks. competed in 30 road-running races, of 10 to 36 km. In the “Great-Grand-Masters” age-group (of 70+) I’ve managed to Patrick Buckler - Meynell 1950 win ⅔ of them – at this age the podium is quite low!

Reaching 80 years of age has not Peter Murray - Bishop Fox 1962 restricted my activities, though reaching destinations takes a From April to July 2013, Peter Murray (F 62) and a team of bit longer. Since I lost my wife British riders are cycling from Portland Oregon to Portland to cancer I have been involved Place London - studying how cities are coping with the in voluntary work. However increasing interest in the bicycle as a credible form of urban I have now, in addition,taken to looking after working transport. The 6,500km ride starts in Portland because farms while the farmers take a it is a cycling city and voted America’s most liveable and deserved holiday. This takes me continues through Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, to places I would not normally Columbus, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, Dublin, travel to and gives me the opportunity, responsibility and Oxford and London. You can follow their progress on www. challenge of looking after all types of animals. The advantage portlandtoportland.org is that I can choose the location and continue my enjoyment of hiking and climbing not too high mountains.

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alternatives to prostitution. Currently they pack 17 kids into Alexander Burnfield - Meynell 1963 a large saloon car, so our objective is to raise £15k to buy a second-hand minibus. Should keep us busy! I am now semi-retired as a Consultant Psychiatrist and Gerald Duff -Meynell 1969 spend most of my time riding, showing and breeding Paso After leaving King’s in 1969 I joined Fino horses. My wife Penny the wine trade and was buying and I also welcome visitors to director of a major retailer for 30 Terstan Garden under the NGS years. scheme. I retired last December, but came Gavin Barrett - King Alfred 1964 out of retirement 2 weeks later to start an online wine company, I am married with 3 daughters (2 of whom are married) and Rude Wines. 4 grandchildren. I lived in Edenbridge Kent after I was lately, Master of The Worshipful Company of marrying Barbara in 1974 and Musicians and a Governor of The Yehudi Menuhin School. recently moved to Caddington in Bedfordshire. Formerly a Partner with PA Consulting Group, as Head I have two children - Katie, married with three boys under of its Management Centre and subsequently a specialist six, and James, who is not married, but runs a charity for the in Telecommunications internationally. Regular visiting homeless called Catching Lives in Canterbury, Kent. lecturer at Harvard Business School, Sloan School of MIT Stephen Parry - Carpenter 1971 and Manchester Business School. Hobbies: music, sailing at Chichester, history, record I was fortunate to be asked to production (I headed Reader’s Digest UK Music Division be part of the team running in the 1970s) and charitable works (Chairman of finance the racing for the Skud 18 and committees of 5 charities) 2.4m classes at the Paralympics Current business interests: Chairman of the board Spencer in Weymouth and Portland in Hart Group (Savile Row tailors) and a director of an August/September 2012. The independent broadcaster, Information TV with several build up to this had begun in channels on SKY, Freeview and Freesat. 2010 when I was appointed Julian Foster - Carpenter 1964 an Assistant Race Officer to run the “Pin end and Finish” boat at the Sail For Gold I have now retired to beautiful north Norfolk. I left the Regatta, also in Weymouth. Conservative Party last year, but claim it was the Conservative The four of us also did the 2011 and 2012 Sail For Gold Party that left me. I am now Elections Co-ordinator for UKIP events in addition to the 2011 International Disabled Sailing in North Norfolk constituency and Election Agent to the World Championships. We were one of the few teams that UKIP Prospective Parliamentary Candidate. remained intact for all the events. Tony Patching - Carpenter 1965 We stayed in the “Olympic Village” on Portland being subject to airport type security every time we entered, in addition Who said retirement is boring?! to the same on entering the “Regatta Venue”, however, it I retired two years ago and in was all very friendly. We all had uniforms to wear including May this year my wife and I some light blue foulies!! We managed to overcome the travelled to Cochabamba in alcohol ban early in the event which helped us relax after Bolivia to visit a small project long hours on the water. there helping the children It was fantastic that Helena Lucas won a Gold in the 2.4m of prostitutes. Sadly these class, and has since received an MBE for her efforts. children think they will follow their mothers into ‘the oldest Being part of the Olympics was a marvellous experience profession in the world’. The which I will remember for a very long time. To think it all Emanuel Foundation seeks started with Ben Sykes, Cloe, the Land Rover and Hawkridge to teach them about God and educate them to provide Reservoir!!

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Alasdair Miller - Carpenter 1972 Theodore Saunders -Tuckwell 1974

The British Dental Association I am the Organist and Master has generously elected me as its national President for 2014-15. of the Choristers at the Church I will be installed as President at of Ireland cathedral in Armagh. their Annual General Meeting Three years ago, I met up with in Manchester in April 2014. John A Thomas, of King Alfred I believe I am only the third House, at Exeter Cathedral West Country dentist to be when we both had pieces of elected as President in over 125 years: the last one was in music being performed in the 1975. For the past 16 years I same service. More recently have been the NHS Dental I was again in Exeter, and Postgraduate Dean for the South West of England and met Stephen Yeo, of Bishop Fox House, who is now the Programme Director of Bristol University’s Open Learning Headmaster at Exeter Cathedral School. Via the internet, Programme for dentists. 850 dentists having gained a I have been in touch with Christopher Bolton, and Chris postgraduate qualification by this route. Tregelles, both of Tuckwell House. At a personal level, I Rory Young - King Alfred 1972 was off work for a couple of years enjoying all the benefits I am currently immersed in a of the NHS with myeloma. I can recommend Northern huge sculpture project for St Ireland for the quality of treatment provided. Despite its Albans Cathedral: seven painted poor media image, it is a great place to live in. The NHS has stone statues for the Pulpitum kindly provided me with a titanium infrastructure for my Screen that heads the Nave - back, which makes it fun going through scanners at airports, the longest nave in England. since they can never find the metal! Any passing OAs are It’s been over three years since I won the competition and was welcome to visit. Ask for me at the cathedral. commissioned by the Dean and Richard Farr - King Alfred 1977 Chapter. I was required to make models for approval by the OAs may be interested to various watchdog committees, local and national; a long drawn out process because such know that my award-winning a proposal is rare - to repopulate a row of Medieval niches “Emperors of the Ice: A True and to use paint. Now I am carving them all in stone. Here Story of Disaster and Survival attached are images of the full scale coloured models placed in the Antarctic, 1910-1913” in situ. The oil painted stone statues will be dedicated in - which casts Robert Falcon 2015. Scott’s tragic Polar quest in All characters are martyrs and have a link with St Albans. It’s a wholly new light - is now been fascinating to celebrate a pair of Catholics - Romero available both as a richly d1980, and St Alban Roe d1642 - with a pair of Protestants illustrated hardback and also at George Tankerfield d1555 and Bonhoeffer d1945, either last as an e-book. side of Russian Orthodox Elizabeth of Russia d1918, with St One of the greatest of all true survival stories, it has been Amphibalus converting St Alban in the middle. described as “compelling” (Booklist), “so gripping you will Vrej Avedissian - King Alfred 1972 not want to put it down” (Science Teacher), and “masterful and spell-binding” (Jim Wickwire, author of Addicted to Vrej visited King’s College for a Danger.) tour with his wife. It was the Also, in 2014 the new “bricks and mortar” arm of Amazon first time that Vrej had been will be bringing out my teen thriller “Tongues” (which will back to the school in over 30 reveal the true story behind the myth of the Tower of Babel) years. in both print and electronic form, under their new Skyscape imprint. OAs can learn more and contact me through my website, www.richardfarr.net 10 OA News

Michael Phillips - Meynell 1979 Dickon Moon - Meynell 1986

As a keen sports enthusiast I landed a role on the LOCOG media team for the London Olympics last summer, based at the Olympic Village in Stratford, and met lots of famous and important people in the process! Dream team US basketball star Kobe Bryant was an occasional interested collaborator for our team, as were Ryan Giggs and Stuart Pearce. We also saw a fair bit of the top brass, Seb Coe, Tessa Jowell and others. I also did a regular radio slot for BBC local radio. I am, now working for South Western Ambulance Service and living in North Petherton, Somerset, with my wife Helen.

Steve Ingham - Bishop Fox 1980 I have been Director of Rugby at London Cornish RFC for 10 years now, and am very proud to have been one of the I joined Michael Page, a FTSE 250 company, 26 years ago and coaches for Cornwall as we reached the Bill Beaumont Cup was appointed CEO in 2006. Final at Twickenham on Sunday 26th May. I am in the back As a result I now travel a lot through the 34 countries in row to the left of the last player in the photo. We lost the which we operate. As I type I am on my way to Mexico! final 35-26 to Lancashire but we are determined to be back I live in Berkshire, happily married to Coral and have 3 next year! daughters. My wife is a dressage rider and my girls all ride Gareth Fox - Woodard 1989 so we are surrounded at home by horses. I am a rugby nut having played until I was 40 and travel the world watching My wife and I have just England including 2003 in Sydney and 2 Lions tests this year. recently moved from Dubai to I have just run the Great Wall of China half marathon and the US, where I have taken on regularly play golf at my club, Wentworth. If for any reason a role with Hilton Worldwide you might be interested follow me on twitter SteveIngham@ as the VP Human Resources PageGroupCEO Operations Americas for the owned and managed hotels in the US. My role is based in Mark Hackeson - Meynell1984 the corporate headquarters in Virginia close to Washington I completed a 3,500 sponsored D.C, and involves everything trip on my motorbike in 12 to do with managing our days last August, visiting all people. Like all jobs HR has elements that are great and some 69 cities of the UK in just less so; my passion for HR is all about developing people and 12 days. I raised £4,000 for helping them progress their careers – that’s the fun stuff! Cystic Fibrosis. 10 weeks ago The industry has given me some great opportunities to I became a grandad for the travel the world and meet some pretty amazing people, as second time which makes me well as reconnect with some OAs from King’s in some of the feel very old indeed. most unlikely corners of the world. This was particularly true of my time in Singapore where on many occasions a small group of us, often from the same year, would get together as if 1988 was yesterday – you know who you are Rich, John Horsington - Woodard 1984 Latch, Charlie, etc. Needless to say Rugby featured heavily in our discussions… as well as the consumption of a few I am in my 4th year working as an Associate Principal in beverages late into the night. King’s was certainly a great Colegio Franklin D Roosevelt in Peru (South America). I am building ground for long term friends. now a father of two with my elder daughter being 15 and my younger son aged 13. I have been married for 19 years. Robin Keyte - Bishop Fox 1989 South America is an amazing place with a very diverse culture. We plan to be here for one more year and would Dr Robin Keyte received two prestigious awards at the welcome any OAs to come and visit. Money Management magazine Financial Planner of the 11 OA News OA News

Year Awards 2012 where in May this year and hope to be successful in more events, he was announced as this season and those ahead. the winner of Investment Planner of the Year and Camilla (Jones) Mutton - Carpenter 2003 also Pre-retirement I have been out in Planner of the Year. Robin Australia since 2004 is pictured with John when I spent my gap Inverdale who hosted the year after finishing King’s dinner at the luxurious (a Carpenter girl) in July Mandarin Oriental Hotel 2003. in Knightsbridge, London. I met my now husband According to Money Management magazine the 2012 (Mennard Mutton) awards saw their very highest number of entries ranking during my gap year and we were married in December 2009 Robin as one of the leading financial planners in the UK. on our 5 year anniversary together. We have just welcomed Penny Bird - Carpenter 1997 the birth of our 3rd son D’Arcy (his older brothers are John (4yrs) and Isaac (3yrs)). And we recently moved from Sydney When I was at King’s I was Penny Paterson. I married 2 years to Brisbane. ago and am now Mrs Penny Bird. I also had a baby boy who This picture of us all was taken at Penny Miller’s (a Carpenter just turned 1 on 17 May. girl in my year too) wedding in April in Sydney to her now husband Nick Richardson. Simon Ogilvie - Woodard 2000 Dean Piper - King Alfred 2004 I currently live in Exeter with my wife and son. We Having achieved a Silver were married in May 2012 RoSPA Award in Advanced in Cornwall (practically Riding I have been a volunteer the only sunny weekend!) blood biker for Freewheelers and a few old boys made EVS since January. Working it down to make it a great week shifts (Mon – Thurs 7pm day. Our son will be 3 this - 7am) or weekends (Fri 7pm August (William) and we – Mon 7am). Freewheelers both work as Doctors in provide a life saving service the NHS. I have started to support the NHS in the transport of blood, breast training to be a GP and work at the RD&E. milk, medication etc between hospitals across Somerset, James Haigh - Neate’s 2002 Bristol and Bath. On top of doing upward of 10 days a month on duty, I have also been working with colleagues to hold I race for Team Tri UK and work Taunton Comedy Festival on June 23rd (a 1300 seat charity at Thomson Reuters in Exeter, event) to raise £17000 for a new special purpose Blood Bike as a Market Analyst, with my for the charity. coach, Keith Elliott. I currently Charlie Chadwick - King Alfred 2005 live in Bickleigh. I attended the Age-Group World Triathlon After leaving school Charlie Championships, last year did a typical ski season in Auckland, New Zealand, running his own chalet and and managed to come 33rd then went to university to in my age category. After study film with a goal to travel only having been involved and be involved with shooting in the sport for two years, to this point, I was very proud sports films. of my achievement. I am hoping to qualify for the same However after studying he competition in London, in September of this year. I won my just had to do one more ski first ever event, the Taunton Deane Francis Clarke Triathlon, season! 12 OA News

Although the urge was just to ski as much as possible he “My House” to “Your House” decided to start the long path to becoming an instructor or London to Amsterdam by in order to have something to show for 5 months! Having man power alone. On 30th just finished season no.6 and recently qualifying at the June we set off from Albert highest level in the world (BASI Lv4 ISTD ski diploma), the Bridge on the Thames to cycle phrase just one has been used well. He will now be teaching to Dover, swim the English full time in Tignes (France) for a British off-piste and high Channel, cycle to Bruges, then performance ski school called TDC (technical development on to Rotterdam and finally centre). run 66km to Amsterdam, totalling 537km in 5 days. Our Juno Temple - Taylor 2005 target is to raise £53,000 for Parkinson’s UK, which will fund an entire research project in Juno Temple OA, Taylor 2005 won the EE Rising Star award one area of Parkinson’s Disease. Details of this can be found at this year’s BAFTA awards ceremony held at the Royal at www.mh2yh.com. Opera House, Covent Garden.. Calvin Smith - Tuckwell 2007

Christina Weise - Carpenter 2008 I am undertaking a Ph.D. in spinal cord physiology and injury

at the University of Leeds. I have decided to take part in For two years I have worked the Great North Run in order to raise funds for the charity full time as a project manager Spinal Research. Obviously I have an invested interest in the in an agency focusing on charity as they provide research grants to my area of work, the digital market, building but it is not as well known to the public as other charities homepages, intranets, apps, and therefore does not receive the support it should. etc. for companies such Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are sustained by approximately as Reebok, Lufthansa and 1000 people in the UK every year and the majority of these Beatportre. As well as that I people are of a young age (18-30). The injury does not just have just released my own cause movement dysfunction, but impacts on almost every collection for brides called aspect of normal life. “TINA WEISE”. You can check it out here: www.facebook. My Laboratory is looking at spinal cord anatomy and com/WeiseGmbH. In 2012 I became the deputy of the physiology in order to better understand the complex networks involved in movement. Additionally, we are executive board of a young foundation that helps children developing strategies for improving locomotor and bladder in Germany to finish school who don’t get financial help function after SCI. from their parents or any other party (www.stiftung-weise- zukunft.de in German I’m afraid). In my private life I wait for Our work, and the work of many other laboratories around the German law to legalize gay marriage including all equal the UK relies on the funds provided by charities such as rights so that I can move forward with my romantic plans. Spinal Research. I would therefore be very grateful if you would support me in my attempt to complete the Great OA Fundraisers North Run by making a donation (of any size) on my justgiving page (http://www.justgiving.com/Calvin-Smith). Chris Cashell - Neate’s 1991 Further information on the charity can be found at http:// www.spinal-research.org/. Also, see Old Aluredians Ross and On 5th September 2013 Chris is setting out from John Hugo row across the Atlantic ocean for Spinal Research, a O’Groats to cycle 1,000 miles to Lands End with a finish date truly amazing accomplishment! http://www.youtube.com/ of 1st September. This is to support the Help for Heroes watch?v=eOBeGJH6RFE Charity and all donations will be gratefully received. Chris’ Jos Buttler - Tuckwell 2009 web page is www.bmycharity.com/chriscashell I am taking part on a charity bike ride in October later this James Harrison - Tuckwell 1998 year. “The Big Bike Ride” runs from the 18th of October through to the 23rd riding from Durham cricket ground Along with 9 other friends I have been raising money for to Lords. I am aiming to raise at least £1500 pounds. If you Parkinson’s UK over the last 9 months. Myself and nine would like to sponsor me please go to: https://mydonate. other friends have come up with a challenge to go from bt.com/fundraisers/josbuttler1 … 13 OA Fundraisers OA News

Robin Danaher - Bishop Fox 2012

This was a charity ride I didn’t think I’d ever wake up and find myself doing. My Dad and I chose to support BigLife Foundation, an anti-poaching organisation set up by photographer Nick Brandt and conservationist Richard Bonham in 2010, whose work is based in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. The enormity of the task facing Biglife and their partners is easy to understand when you consider that 35,000 elephants were slaughtered for their tusks last year alone; that’s 10% of the entire elephant population of Africa. It is clear to see the attraction of poaching to the poor African when Rhino horn brings in $15,000 per kilo to the poacher, and over three times that figure on the black market. Naturally, it’s not just a question of throwing these men in prison; it’s a question of education and ensuring that local communities benefit from tolerance. That means providing jobs in conservation, repayments for damage caused by animals i.e crop raiding by elephants, and rewards for setting aside local land to create migration corridors and wildlife conservation areas. We set off in early April with a strong sense of purpose going into the ride. Being pushed for time meant that we didn’t really get to settle in any places we stayed, as we were constantly battling the necessity to ride our 92 miles a day. down at the end of the Hudson river lay the Atlantic, and However, the massive scale of the American landscape and with all those miles in between, was the moment the size of its remarkable variability are now vividly locked into our our trip hit home. And of course, the NYC skyline I’d only heads. From the desert roads of Route 50, ‘the loneliest ever seen in movies was right there in front of me. road in America’, in northern Nevada to the colossal Rocky This isn’t the kind of trip that can be summarised in a few ridges of colourful Colorado, the grasslands of Nebraska paragraphs. I blogged the whole trip at ‘phatmanandrobin. (never want to go there again!) to the flatlands of Illinois, blogspot.com’ where you can check out the day by day and finally the Appalachian mountains of Pennsylvania, we development of our journey and a couple of photos too; saw what the Oregon trailers and a thousand hitch hikers and, of course, if you would like to make a donation to like Sal Paradise of On the Road had seen all from the saddle BigLife, head to their website atBigLife.org. The donation box of a bike. is on the front page! Hit two birds with one stone if you buy As you would expect we had some setbacks: unseasonal one of Nick’s charity prints from the Biglife online store - blizzards in the Rockies meant some days got very chilly! We 100% of proceeds go to support Biglife foundation. I strongly crossed the final pass out of the Rockies at 10,000 ft (on a recommend that any photographers out there check these road on which no tarmac was visible anymore due to snow) out; they are magnificent. to the cheers and laughter, and often concern of skiers and snowmobilers. Bicycles on snow and ice don’t work so well Some stats from the ride... but we got away with it that time. Punctures: 2 Headwinds also gave us a very hard time out in the flatlands, Broken spokes : 8 but we sometimes got lucky with tailwinds. You only States crossed: 13 comprehend the huge effect of wind on cycling when you Time zones: 3 get out and experience it for yourself: with a fierce headwind carrying rain that dropped the temperature to -6 we only Total miles: 3207 managed 25 miles one day. The next, we were picked up by Total days of riding: 35 a strong tailwind and smashed 147 miles. That’s more than PB/jam sandwiches eaten: 100+ the distance from Taunton to Penzance! Average miles per day: 92 Arriving in New York was incredible. Knowing that just over Falls off bikes: 1 each (both were hilarious) a month ago I’d been looking at the Pacific ocean, and now Injuries: 0

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voluntary hospitals to be established in the UK, ultimately John Comino-James - Woodard 1961 became a world-renowned centre for the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases. The book is published by My third book the London Publishing Partnership and anyone interested in of photographs - reading it can find it on Amazon or it can be ordered from HAVANA: Intimations most bookshops. of Departure – was published in April. Jonathan Meades - Meynell 1964 Havana still surprises Museum Without Walls (Unbound) was nominated as a me: just when I think book of the year by seven writers in the national press. I know parts of the city well, I catch myself walking in unfamiliar streets. The monochrome photographs are I have just finished An Encyclopaedia Of Myself which a contemplation of some of the visual experiences and Fourth Estate will publish in spring 2014. emotional connections I feel I might lose were I unable to Unbound are reissuing my 1993 novel Pompey and are walk through Havana again. crowd funding a box of my photographs, modestly The final section of the book, using text and colour images, described as life-changing. Google: Meades Pidgin Snaps reveals something of my relationships and my photographic Unbound. practice. I also hope to counter the proposition that the In late summer I shoot a two hour film on brutalist admittedly photogenic Havana landscape simply presents architecture which will be transmitted on BBC4 in February. an opportunity ‘for great dramatic photos for competitions and portfolios.’ Griselda Hamway - Meynell 1974 Julian Calder - Bishop Fox 1962 Thanks to so many votes from the public – among which I have just published my many lovely supportive OAs! book KEEPERS: The Ancient – my book for age 9+ Ante’s Offices of Britain. KEEPERS is Inferno (by Griselda Heppel) a photographic celebration was declared Children’s observing and recording a Winner of the People’s Book thousand years of living British Prize 2012/13. This is the only history, through titles, ancient national book prize in which offices and appointments that all the judging is done by are still in use, the earliest of readers, and I’m delighted that which dates back to Saxon so many people – adults and times and the most recent was children – love the book. Ante’s Inferno has also received created in 2008. The cover a Silver Wishing Shelf Award and was shortlisted in Writing features my photograph of HM Magazine’s Self-published Book of the Year competition. The Queen, photographed exclusively for the book, as Chief of Chiefs. The book is published to coincide with the 60th Nigel Dougherty - Neate’s 1984 Anniversary of the Coronation. OAs can find out more on www.keepersofthekingdom.co.uk. Roger Rolls - Woodard 1963

I am still working as a GP in Bath and also have a diploma in the history of medicine. I have recently had a book published entitled “Diseased, Douched and Doctored”. It examines how ‘taking the waters’ was regarded as an efficacious therapy by both patients and practitioners; and why Bath’s Mineral Water I have written two ebooks about my veterinary travels. They Hospital, one of the earliest are available from www.amazon.com. 15 OA Business Directory (www.aluredian.co.uk - click on Business Directory) - for more details email [email protected]

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Did you recognise the staff from this picture taken in 1976? Back Row: Ben Sykes, Ian Pillow, Kenneth King, Michael Rogers. 3rd Row: Brian Lewis, John Carrick, John Crabtree, Ken Kerslake, Wally Gooderham, Mike Goatly, Peter McKegney, Peter Wood, Bob Currie, Tim Harrison. 2nd Row: Fred Hartley, John Hudson, John Lee, Richard Pocock, Roger Poland, Steve Gray, Timothy Whitworth, David Exham, John Bartlett, Michael Baker, Derek Barker, Owen Daniel. Front Row: Douglas Snowden, Graham Hall, Keith Vodden, Julian Pytches, Roger Mott, James Batten, David Allcock, Paul Budden, Boris Wilson, Mansel Jaquet, Ian Halford

Join Pete, Bob, John and Steve on 9 November 2013 at the King’s OA November Reunion

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King’s 1st XI 4 – 3 OA XI headed goal from a corner The 2013 OA football match kick. was one of the tightest in After the half time break, recent history with the King’s which was much needed for 1st team scoring a late winner the OA side, the ‘old boys’ in a very exciting game. regained control and the lead The OAs opened the scoring with a goal through Joe Watts early on through a stunning taking the game to 3-2. long range free kick, courtesy As the rain became heavier of Olly Mason. Soon after and the surface deteriorated, it was 2-0 as Joe Matthews finished well one-on-onethe difference in practice and with the goalkeeper. The OAs fitness levels between the dominated the early stages of sides became more obvious as the game but King’s fought King’s came back to equalise back with a long range goal and then score what was the of their own through George winning goal in the dying Lumley and soon after, Alex minutes, as a result of Ryan Jo Watts, Steve Haste, Archie Watts Dunham equalised with a well May’s finish. 19 OA Sport OA Sport

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Maddie Hinch in action for England against Australia in the Final

England reached the semi-finals of the Investec World League where they defeated Argentine 4-2, before going on to lose to Australia in the Final. Maddie Hinch, the England goalkeeper was voted Investec Player of the Tournament.

Maddie Hinch pictured with her Player of the Tournament Plate (Picture courtesy of Andy Smith)

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Will McKegney Rugby Rocks Tournament Competing in the 3rd tier of the Men’s open event, the OAs (containing 3 former 1st XV captains and covering 7 years of 1st XV rugby) faced The Queens Royal Hussars in the first game and recorded an impressive victory by over 50 points with Henry Potter scoring a hat-trick and Tim Sleight a brace. The next game was against tougher opposition, Zaini Hats, but a comfortable 28-10 victory was achieved with Charlie Lenygon scoring an impressive try. The final group game was against the London Irish Wild Geese (an Standing from left to right: Ben Wilson, Mark Langford (Coach, 1st XV 2005), Chris Boyle (1st XV academy side who have were promoted Captain 2002), Paddy Boyle (1st XV Captain 2005), Charlie Lenygon (1st XV 2004-5), Luke Osborne (1st into National League 2 this season) and XV 2004-5), Henry Potter (1st XV 2007), Tom Halliday (1st XV 2006-7), Andy Gray. Kneeling from left to King’s were very unlucky to lose narrowly right: Tim Sleight (1st XV 2003-4), Tim Smith, John Williams (1st XV 2004,5), Tom Thorn (1st XV 2005), Will McKegney (1st XV Captain 2007). by 24 points to 19 - Henry Potter and Will McKegney the try scorers. Finishing 2nd in the group saw a fine performance with a try. Despite the disappointing end us advance into the quarterfinals to play the Topguns (a to the tournament, it was a fantastic day out and a great renowned side on the circuit) and despite some appalling occasion. Many thanks to Mark Langford for organising the refereeing decisions managed to lead the game going into team and tournament logistics and for hosting a great BBQ the final play only to concede a brilliant length-of-the-field following the rugby! individual try to lose the game 22-19. Tom Halliday capped

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Back Row (L to R): Roger Vincent, Simon Vize, John Fooks, Paddy Cartwright, Martin Martin Evans and Taylor Stote who won best school boy prize with Evans, (Guest) Middle Row (L to R): Richard Norman, Ben Hiles, Matt Hiles, (Guest) 34 stableford points Front Row (L to R): Ed Breton, Peter Champion, Calvin Harrison, Taylor Stote, Lukas Erdmann, Andrew Coombs

Frilford Heath 24 April 2013 The Pelican Golf Society Spring Meeting saw us compete There were two ‘spot prizes’. The shot finishing nearest the for the Dane Cup at Frilford Heath in April. There were 10 pin on the 9th hole was won by Paddy Cartwright and OAs present (including Phil Lewis) and we had two non OA the Longest Drive was secured by Ben Hiles OA, Neates guests. Guests are always welcome to either the Spring or 1995, narrowly beating his brother Matt by 3 yards. The Autumn meetings. undisclosed prize for the Longest Drive was secretly awarded Taylor Stote and Paddy Cartwright tied for the best school to Richard Norman OA, Bishop Fox 1992...... he drove all the boy prize with 34 stableford points each but Taylor won on way from Exeter or thereabouts! a ‘count back’!

Taunton and Pickeridge 23 June 2013

This was the first time the annual School Boys v Staff v Old Aluredians hosted to OA teams and it was a huge success. In blustery conditions Richard Carus OA, Carpenter 1991, won the individual stableford prize with a stunning 42 points (pictured holding smaller cup). Peter Dossett and Bob Coupland both came in second with 35 points and contributed to the staff winning the overall prize held by Peter Dossett.

Stuart Thorne, Peter Dossett, Bob Coupland, Will Hawkins, Mike Williams, Paul Vaughan-France, Matt Hiles, Richard Carus, Richard Norman, James Sinclair, Olly Butterworth, Phil Lewis. Front row: Adam Shimali, Ed Himbury, Ed Coombs, Lukas Erdmann

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I am writing this after a weekend that just seemed to get better and better. Our Prize Day was a glorious occasion, the Lions beat the Aussies, and then Andy Murray despatched the Wimbledon monkey from his back with a rifled forehand topspin winner! Meanwhile, the weatherman says the sun might hang around for a while yet…..what’s not to celebrate? As our guest speakers at Prize Day, Justin Chippendale - OAs Hugo and Ross Turner were an Headmaster KHS OPEN DAY excellent example to the children, when they explained, in a very understated way, how they had set about achieving something stupendous and doggedly made it happen. I think they were very taken by the fact that the twins had been in their seats only a decade ago. At the same occasion we celebrated a huge amount of achievement at the end of what really has been a most successful year. At the top of the academic tree we have had many Scholars, as well as the 100% pass rate at Common Entrance, as Year 8 did themselves proud in what is our core activity. Children in the younger years have much to be pleased with, too, as reading through the reports and analysing their progress indicates we are heading in a positive direction for strong future performances. If we look even further into the younger ages there is equal reason to be optimistic. The Pre-Prep, under the sure guidance of Mrs Luckhurst, have once again excelled themselves and it is a privilege to watch emerging minds develop and mature. ‘The Selfish Ladybird’ was another triumph and brought to a close a term including terrific trips, perfect projects, ‘dastardly’ deeds, cracking camps, super swimming and fabulous fun. There have been many Scholarships won in disciplines other than academics and, as well as these, it has been a pleasure to BE PART OF THE give Arts Colours for Music, Art, DT and Drama where Francis Barnsley ended his distinguished career with a sparkling Year EXPERIENCE 8 production of ‘The Monster who Ate 3B’. The Concert was full of vibrancy and showcased some of the Year 8 talent as well as the range of opportunity that exists under the baton of Mr Dayus-Jones. The Art and DT displays were a clear Friday 4th October demonstration of the incredible standards maintained in these two subjects and we were treated to no less than three 10 am arrival plays this term. Please contact us to reserve your place The sporting accomplishments this term have been wide ranging; heading the bill we have had National Finalists in Co-educational day & boarding: ages 2 –13 Athletics and incredible cricketing success with three of telephone: 01823 285921 our teams reaching the respective finals of their County www.kingshalltaunton.co.uk competitions and the Under

A Woodard School 13s being National Silver Medallists in the JET National Cricket Competition. 22 King’s College

King’s has enjoyed a very successful academic and sporting year and I hope you enjoy the sports reports included in this newsletter. We said goodbye to a number of staff some of whom have been at King’s for a very long time. We say farewell to Bishop Fox House Master, Oliver Lloyd who will be remembered for his passionate teaching and generally for his civilising Richard Biggs - influence in the House and classroom. Headmaster KCT Oliver and his family move on to take up the reins in a boarding house in the Harrow International School in Hong Kong. OPEN DAY Stephen Gray came to King’s in 1975 as a Physics teacher. He has in his time been both Head of Physics and Head of Science before he moved onto the academic oversight of the school, first as Assistant and then as Director of Studies, a position he has now held for 15 years. Bob Currie also joined King’s in 1975. He was a distinguished history teacher and head of department. He was a housemaster for 15 years, remembered with great affection by old Woodard boys. I am grateful to him as Deputy Head for settling me in so well and so reassuringly into my post as Headmaster and for his unfailing support and sound advice. Pete McKegney arrived at King’s in 1973. The list of Pete’s achievements is long and impressive: Housemaster of Tuckwell for 12 years. He has been the Head of Economics and Business Studies for a quarter of a century. He was Head of Careers for nine years, and of the Canoe Club for 30! He has coached either the 2nd XV in rugby, or the U14A XV for 38 years. John Lee joined King’s in 1972 as a teacher of English. He has served as Head of English and was Housemaster of Bishop Fox, Head of Careers and, more recently, Senior Tutor. John has coached rugby – including three unbeaten seasons with the Junior Colts. He has run cross country, debating, the leavers’ ball, he is a Regional-level starter in athletics. He has BE PART OF THE produced three school plays. EXCITEMENT No words are adequate to express properly the debt we owe these four gentlemen. They have been here for over a third of the school’s entire existence. The mark they have made on Saturday 5th October this school is indelible. It is what it is in large measure because 10 am arrival of them. The school is in excellent shape and will flourish in Please contact us to reserve your place the post Gray-Currie-McKegney-Lee era because they have helped to make it so strong. Co-educational day & boarding: ages 13 –18 telephone: 01823 328204 We look forward to an exciting academic year and we hope [email protected] that you will join us at the OA www.kings-taunton.co.uk

Club King’s College Reunion on A Woodard School Saturday 9 November.

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Netball/Hockey King’s College Hockey and Netball Clubs are planning a hockey and netball tour to Jamaica during the October half term 2013. The focus of the tour will be Netball and we are planning to take two Netball teams who will play at least 6 games each. Netball is the number one sport for girls in Jamaica so we are expecting some tough opposition in preparation for the Netball season and County Tournament. Hockey is still developing on the island and they are currently having an astro turf built. This tour is planned to recognise the significant contribution made by this group of students to sport at King’s, and to develop players for the 2013-14 school season. It is expected in both hockey and netball that this group of players will be some of the strongest we have had at King’s for some time. A squad of 24 players will be selected to come on tour. Football King’s football continues to progress with success on and off the field. Futsal has been enthusiastically welcomed by our students,. This fast and exciting 5 a side game has seen two U18 teams playing in the Somerset FA Mens Futsal Fives League where our performances have attracted acclaim. This innovative programme is part of a successful Small Sided Football Fund project in partnership with the Football Association and Independent Schools FA (ISFA) that has established King’s as the hub for ISFA futsal in the South West.

Our students have also successfully participated in the Football King’s U18 girls pictured with Malvern College after our Futures Leadership programme with 6 achieving bronze, silver National U18 Girls Cup win. and 1 gold award for volunteering in football. The projects have included coaching in the college and at King’s Hall, organising and delivering tournaments and researching the history of King’s football. Our boys have attended ISFA National training/trials camps and Louis Wood has been called back for U16 National Squad Training next term. The reputation of King’s as a centre for girls football is growing and attracting girls with a passion for the sport. Many may remember Anna Bates who went on the win a Football Blue at Oxford but played her school football alongside the boys. Times have moved on and now we have U18, U15 and, with King’s Hall where football is also popular U13 and U11 girls teams competing in local, regional and national football events. Erin Slade remains a regular in the ISFA U18 National Girls team and has also now followed the path take by Anna and signed for Yeovil Ladies. This season U14 Beth Beale was a regular in the boys U14 side and was acknowledged by her team mates and opposition as one of the stronger players in a good side. With the FA rule change Beth will now be able to play in the boys U15 side. King’s football provides opportunities in all aspects of the sport. Erin Slade 24 King’s College

Rugby Under 18s reach Rosslyn Park semi-finals 21/03/2013 The Under 18 Sevens squad rounded off one of the best ever seasons at King’s by reaching the semi-finals of the Rosslyn Park Sevens Tournament, finishing runners up at the Bryanston Sevens and being crowned West of England champions the first time in the tournaments 35-year history. Their outstanding season has included victories over Colston’s, Millfield and Wellington College earlier in the term. The side has been superbly led by Rhys Davies, whose kicking and defensive displays have been outstanding. Laurence May has proved an unstoppable force in both attack and defence, scoring a number of tries with his devastating side-step. Will Potter has been the quickest player by far on the circuit Charlie Snow and Blaine Tottle who made a number of and scored two stunning tries in the West of England Final. bone-shuddering tackles. Michael Peek, fresh from his success with the Under 18 This has been a tremendous way to round off Pete National Independent Schools team the ‘Lambs’, has been McKegney’s last term in charge of rugby, and the end of his in imperious form at the breakdown, ably supported by amazing 40-year relationship with the game at King’s. Cricket King’s cricket is in a wonderful place at present. Over the past 5 years the 1st XI have lost no more than 6 games. We have been ranked the top Wisden school of the year twice in those years (2009, 2013) and we have come runners up and in the top 3 in the previous 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively. For a school of our size we put out more cricket teams than any other school in the country including 4 senior teams and 4 junior teams all of whom are chomping at the bit to play. Our success is not only demonstrated by our results and the number of participants but also the group of OAs who have gone on to play professional cricket in recent years. The last 5 years have produced no fewer than 5 professionals starting with “the boy wonder” Jos Buttler who is currently a full England one day international (and probably will be for many years to come). Following in his footsteps at Somerset are Alex Barrow, Craig Meschede and James Regan and not to forget Charlie Morris who has recently signed a professional contract for Worcestershire CCC. We are also hoping that a number of our current youngsters and 1st XI will continue to progress into the Neil Brand professional set up, like their previous role models.

Tennis King’s tennis teams made an immediate impact in their first year at the Independent Schools Championships held at Eton College. This saw some of the best individual and team performances of the year and special praise should be given to Jess Kennedy and Pearllan Cipriano for reaching the Quarter Finals of the Loveband Trophy (Under18 Girls) in which they defeated a pair from Queenswood School in the last 16. Jordan Clayton led the boys team to their first win in the boys Under 18 Youll Cup against Cranleigh School. He managed to win a deciding singles match when the scores were tied at 1 rubber each. The Under 14 Junior Girls Team was outstanding and won virtually all their matches. Both Aegon boys and girls Under 15 teams have beaten all before them apart from Millfield Jess Kennedy and Pearllan Cipriano 25 ArchivesWelcome to the OA Club Welcome to the Class of 2013

The OA Club President - Roger Mott, Vice President – Headmaster Richard Biggs, King’s OA Secretary - Patrick Scanlan, Leisa Lavender and Brenda Hayman from the OA Club Office welcomed the class of 2013 as new OAs into the Club after the walk about service at the end of term. During an afternoon of beautiful weather pupils signed their Year Books and enjoyed a glass of champagne in the Quadrangle. We are also pleased to welcome John Lee, Steve Gray, Pete McKegney and Bob Currie, with Francis Barnsley from King’s Hall, who join the OA Club Francis Barnsley formally on Saturday 9 November at the Annual King’s College Reunion Dinner.

Left to right: Pete McKegney, Steve Gray, John Lee, Bob Currie 26 Lost OAs

We have a long list of OAs with whom we have lost contact. Here is a list from Bishop Fox. Other Houses will be listed in future issues. The full list is available on the OAs website - www.aluredian.co.uk Bishop Fox Morgan, John W, Mr 1966 Davies, David A S, Mr 1977 Turner, Stephen H, Mr 1988 Seaver, Christopher, Mr 1966 Dungey, David A, Mr 1977 Underwood, Guy A, Mr 1988 Heyne, S C, Mr 1940 Hurst, Peter J H, Colonel 1967 Elvin, Timothy M, Mr 1977 Ferguson, Austen J D, Mr 1989 Blood, M J, Mr 1947 Sax, Robin B, Mr 1967 Lawton, Stephen J, Mr 1977 Milner, Yuri J, Mr 1989 Baxby, Antony, Mr 1948 Roberts, Richard J S, Mr 1967 Letham, Penelope G, Miss 1977 Reid, Matthew J, Mr 1989 Fox, A K, Mr 1954 Atkins, John B, Mr 1968 McMurdo, Roderick W, Mr 1977 Singh, Paul, Mr 1989 Chudley, Ian Richard, Mr 1957 Gregory, Andrew M S, Mr 1968 Peck, Carola S C, Mr 1977 Wong, Duncan, Mr 1989 Hartnell, Charles St J, Mr 1957 Higgs, Nigel D, Mr 1968 Wynne, Christopher P, Mr 1977 Lacy-Smith, Catherine F, Miss 1989 Plant, Michael A, Mr 1957 Maskrey, Peter H, Mr 1968 Brumen, Simon P, Mr 1978 Strachan, Jamie P A, Mr 1989 Bickford, Jeremy O, Mr 1958 Petersen, Adrian L M, Mr 1968 Brunen, Jeremy A, Mr 1978 Grainger, William B, Mr 1990 Davies, William A M, Mr 1958 Proctor, Andrew W E, Mr 1968 O’Shea, Dean P, Mr 1978 Hargreaves, Andrew W, Mr 1990 Gilchrist, Jeremy, Mr 1958 Reese, Michael M, Mr 1968 Perring, Timothy B, Mr 1978 Munden, Alexander, Mr 1990 Hartland, John, Mr 1958 Willis, Martin H, Mr 1968 Sykes, David J, Mr 1978 Cudmore, Naomi J, Miss 1991 Henchman, David J D, Mr 1958 Waddleton, Christopher M, Mr 1968 Hayward-Browne, David J, Mr 1978 Gaitskell, Isabel C, Miss 1991 Ko, Donald, Mr 1958 Wintle, Simon R P, Mr 1968 Shepherd, Jonathan N, Mr 1978 Joseph, Michael A C, Mr 1991 Langabeer, Colin J L, Mr 1958 Ardalan, K, Mr 1969 Thompson, Trevor M, Mr 1978 Lacy-Smith, Andrew F, Mr 1991 Taylor, Colin, Mr 1958 Dawes, Simon R, Mr 1969 Burvill, Simon G H, Mr 1979 Reese, David, Mr 1991 Fleming, John P, Mr 1969 Havens, Jonathan G A, Mr 1979 Sozzi, Riccardo M, Mr 1991 Blake, John E, Mr 1959 Gibbs, Geoffrey N, Mr 1969 Jenner, Andrew H, Mr 1979 Weston, Alexander D, Mr 1991 Diamond, Charles M, Mr 1959 Heath, Julian P, Mr 1969 Menard, William L, Mr 1979 Hesketh-Jones, Nigel, Mr 1992 Edwardes, Robert P, Mr 1959 Hines, Christopher D, Mr 1969 Foster, Katie J N, Miss 1980 Smyth, Richard A, Mr 1992 Gilbert, Robert J, Mr 1959 Main, James M F, Mr 1969 Hulbert, Melanie F T, Miss 1980 Bettesworth, Joanna K, Miss 1992 Hall, Timothy R, Mr 1959 Opie, Anthony C, Mr 1969 Morton, Antony H, Mr 1980 Tilbury, Jonathan E L, Mr 1992 Hogge, Simon P, Mr 1959 Payne Cook, James B, Mr 1969 Shrubb, Jeremy A, Mr 1980 Cheung, Ivan T-K, Mr 1993 Price, William A, Mr 1959 Tarr, David J, Mr 1969 Warwick, Jonathan P, Dr 1980 Clayton, James J, Mr 1993 Bassett, Jeremy J G, Mr 1960 Trythall, Stephen, Mr 1969 Catchart, Richard L, Mr 1981 Ferguson, Matthew C, Mr 1993 Fonseka, Walter D, Mr 1960 Bethell, Guy S, Mr 1970 Gething, Timothy H, Mr 1981 Gamble, Lee D, Mr 1993 Gundry, Richard J, Mr 1960 Fenichell, Peter C, Mr 1970 Gooding, Joanne, Miss 1981 Mitchell, Ross J, Mr 1993 Hatley, Edward M, Mr 1960 Hall, Stephen J, Mr 1970 Lobb, Jonathan M, Mr 1981 Scourfield, Thomas A, Mr 1993 Polack, James, Mr 1960 Ritchie, Paul D, Mr 1970 Roberts, Paul L, Mr 1981 Bruning, Jessica C, Ms 1994 Poppe, Richard H, Mr 1960 Tipping, Graham, Mr 1970 Tuson, David H, Mr 1981 Chung, Justin C-T, Mr 1994 Spurling, Peter J, Mr 1960 Tong, Eddie H K, Mr 1970 Graham-Brown, Alisdair J, Mr 1981 Cole, Ben L, Mr 1994 Buchanan, Frederick B A, Mr 1960 Ahadpour, Manucher, Mr 1971 Unsworth, Richard C, Mr 1981 Corthine, Steven J, Mr 1994 Bamford, Colin L F, Mr 1961 Ahadpour, Parviz, Mr 1971 Watson, Matthew W, Mr 1981 Langdon, Benjamin J, Mr 1994 Luckham, Anthony A, Mr 1961 Francis, Stephen A, Mr 1971 Chapman, Mark A, Mr 1982 Moissl, Karin, Miss 1994 Nicoloff, Bovis G, Mr 1961 Harbutt, Richard P, Mr 1971 Hulbert, Nicola C, Miss 1982 Fok, Adrian G G, Mr 1995 Porter, Robert S, Mr 1961 Hayter, Simon H, Mr 1971 Rosser, Andrew J, Mr 1982 Kobayashi, Yuta, Miss 1995 White, Andrew J B, Mr 1961 Jones, Alan A, Mr 1971 Rozario, Kevin L, Mr 1982 Lang, Federico T J C, Mr 1995 Ace, Martin J, Mr 1962 Lambert, Paul M, Mr 1971 Thompson, Barry, Mr 1982 Proll, Benedikt, Mr 1995 Batey, Martin J, Mr 1962 Rossiter, Paul M, Mr 1971 Seymer, Henry V J, Mr 1982 Rowe, Darren A, Mr 1995 Baxter, Colin P, Mr 1962 Williams, Nigel, Mr 1971 Shrubb, Christopher J, Mr 1982 Teagle, Daniel J, Mr 1995 Bickford, Nicholas V, Mr 1962 Riley, Christopher N, Mr 1971 Brand, Andrew J S, Mr 1983 Koidl, Alexander M, Mr 1996 Couché, Stephen R, Mr 1962 Agate, John N R, Mr 1972 Brand, Michael A G, Mr 1983 Mitton, Edward J W, Mr 1996 Evans, Ryvam D, MR 1962 Banfield, Richard J, Mr 1973 Martin, Graham J D, Mr 1983 Pearce, Matthew O J, Mr 1996 Wilson, James H, Mr 1962 Boswell, Michael, Mr 1973 Wheal, Simon, Mr 1983 Corthine, James P P, Mr 1997 Allen, Robin, Mr 1963 Lai, Kiat Hiung, Mr 1973 Shepherd, Andrew C, Mr 1983 Gardiner, Thomas C, Mr 1997 Bentley, Raymond P, Mr 1963 Miller, Peter J, Mr 1973 Stannus, Alexander T J, Mr 1983 Haworth, Philip, Mr 1997 Head, Michael D, Mr 1963 Quan, Thomas J, Mr 1973 Wood, Jonathan E C, Mr 1983 Clark, Matthew J, Mr 1998 Jeffries, Philip R, Mr 1963 Young, Nicholas V, Mr 1973 Bhojwani, Dinesh, Mr 1984 Maschler, Thomas, Mr 1998 Maddock, Nicholas R, Mr 1963 Aldridge, Charles J, Mr 1974 Butterworth, Adam R, Mr 1984 Bessell, Matthew S J, Mr 1999 Sleath, Rowland D, Mr 1963 Allibhai, Shahid, Mr 1974 Edwards, Belinda V, Miss 1984 Buback, Felix Johannes, Mr 1999 Trythall, Thomas M, Mr 1963 Bond, Michael, Mr 1974 Futrell, Antony J, Mr 1984 Meacher, Thomas B, Mr 1999 Gilchrist, Robin A F, Mr 1964 Clarke, Timothy, Mr 1974 Gooding, Lloyd, Mr 1984 Motlhale, Ishmael T, Mr 2000 Hatley, Richard M, Mr 1964 Clements, Simon R M, Mr 1974 Kendall, Nicholas W, Mr 1984 Mummert, Conrad C M E, Mr 2000 Nicolas, Alec V, Mr 1964 Mackay, Hamish E, Mr 1974 Kerr, Cameron, Mr 1984 von Eckartsberg, Malte, Mr 2000 Porter, Anthony L, Mr 1964 Scott, David, Mr 1974 Ngan, Robert, Mr 1984 Carlton, James P, Mr 2003 Price, Charles B, Mr 1964 Tan, Kim K, Mr 1974 Ralph, Edward, Mr 1984 Pearson, Richard J, Mr 2003 Wragg, Edmond J, Mr 1964 Atchley, Simon R C, Mr 1975 Williams, Simon R, Mr 1984 Willan, Richard P, Mr 2003 Williams, Patrick D, Mr 1964 Berry, Jane E, Ms 1975 Chaffe, Anthony W A, Mr 1985 Swinburn, William G, Mr 2003 Clubb, Alan S, Dr 1965 Brunnen, Simon P, Mr 1975 Hebron, James C, Mr 1985 Ellis, James R, Mr 2004 Colman, Timothy A, Mr 1965 Cash, Marcus T, Mr 1975 Moore, Patrick R N, Mr 1985 Flurey, Alan I, Mr 2004 Gossling, Lionel R, Mr 1965 Kane, John R, Mr 1975 Walker, Simon, Mr 1985 Flurey, James, Mr 2004 Henderson, David C G, Mr 1965 Lai, Kiat Yin, Mr 1975 Roberts, David O, Mr 1986 Stewart, Ross A, Mr 2004 Howard, Bernard P F, Mr 1965 Meek, James P, Mr 1975 Tunn, Douglas C, Mr 1986 Gillanders, Bradley Z, Mr 2005 Hyde, Michael S, Mr 1965 Parker, Michael, Mr 1975 Thomsen, Lorne S, Mr 1986 Gunther, Moritz H O, Mr 2005 Mungo, Francis B, Mr 1 965 Thomas, Peter Grant, Mr 1975 Evans, Julian N, Mr 1987 Hornett, Samuel M, Mr 2005 Rankin, William W, Mr 1965 Cash, James A, Mr 1976 Mason, Richard W, Mr 1987 Kariuki, Paul M, Mr 2005 Wilson, Michael, Mr 1965 Copeland, Stephen, Mr 1976 Moore, William J C, Mr 1987 Lam, Leung Kit, Mr 2005 Reis, Christopher S, Mr 1965 Evans, Peter C, Mr 1976 Rice, Frederick J, Mr 1987 Sneddon, John A, Mr 2005 Evans, Barrie D, Mr 1966 Hopkins, Martin J, Mr 1976 Pilato, Leo C, Mr 1988 Stoffregen, Johannes S, Mr 2006 Gilks, David J E, Mr 1966 Sykes, Anthony J, Mr 1976 Richardson, Sarah L, Miss 1988 Lovell, Adam W F, Mr 2009 Howard, John C J, Mr 1966 Baker, William S, Mr 1977 Shrubb, Anthony F, Mr 1988 Ngai, Johnson H-W, Mr 2009 27 Archives

Celebrating Sporting Excellence Have you competed at national level or represented your University? Have you ever represented your country or held a national record? Have you ever competed in the Olympics? The Sports Department is looking to build up a record of National standard sports men and women (both junior and senior) from King’s and needs your help. The sport may be one that you played at King’s or took up later in life. PE students are going to look through the Archives for information but we know that the school records are incomplete and that we will probably have no record of your sporting achievements in later life. PJ Robinson breaks the public school mile record in 1949 after losing his Longer term the Sports Department would like to produce shoe on the first lap. a permanent tribute to sporting excellence possibly in the form of an Honours Board. Please help to make this record as Information can be sent to Alison Mason, College comprehensive as possible either by sending us details of your Archivist, telephone 01823 328243 or email own sporting career or those of your contemporaries. [email protected]

Information requested regarding Excerpts from the Archives Colin C Smith, Meynell House 1947-1951 Many thanks for the positive response to the excerpts from the Drill Book published in the last OA Newsletter. UPDATE We now re-print the longest entry from the school’s last Corporal Punishment Book (names obscured to protect In the January 2013 edition of OA News we appealed for the the guilty). whereabouts of Colin on behalf of researchers interested in SS (Alfred) and W (i) (Woodard) 2 April 1963 his flight from Singapore in 1942. Many thanks in particular 4 Strokes for pointless and misdirected humour in poor to Tony Hanscomb OA, Woodard 1952, who contacted the taste to celebrate April 1st. Viz… Archives with his memories of Colin. Whilst we have not yet 1) Hauling a chair up the flagpole at the front of school heard from any OAs who remained in contact with Colin the where it was visible from South Road. Archives have been 2) Letting down the Land Rover tyres and not e-mailed by Barry volunteering information for this second part. Lightfoot, a writer on The punishment to W (i) was ‘repeated for padding local history topics in himself first time’ Greater Manchester, The caning was administered by the School Captain and who believes that witnessed by a Prefect Colin may well be 40s and 50s Memories Project living in the Bolton area. All the Archives Dr Tim Brennand is still in the process of collating all the “Life Stories post King’s” of any OA who left enquiries have so far in the 1940s and 1950s. drawn a blank but if anyone has further If you have yet to send in your contribution then please do so by the end of November 2013. information we would be keen to hear from Please contact Dr Tim Brennand for further you. information: [email protected] - telephone 01570 421553.

28 Archives

Those who have visited the Archive Centre will have seen the changing series of wall displays about the school’s history. Here we share last year’s popular commentary on school life from the 1930s to today compiled by Chris Warren, OA and Archive volunteer. Chris’s latest display on King’s in the post war years and swinging ‘60s can be seen in the Archive Centre now. CHANGING SCHOOL LIFE Crime & Punishment School Rules were prescriptive and had to be memorised. Breaches were punished. The application of common sense was not considered a suitable alternative to obeying the Rules. Less serious offences were dealt with by Lines, Drills and Detentions. An accumulation of these punishments (AOPs) led to a caning by your Housemaster. Corporal punishment was administered for ‘serious’ crimes – bullying, smoking, cheating, skipping chapel. Canings were carried out by the Headmaster, Housemasters and House Captains. Use of the cane ceased in 1969. The last boy caned at King’s was on 17th June 1969. Rather appropriately, his crime was ‘persistent flouting of authority’. In 1962 five Carpenter boys were beaten (four strokes each) for listening to a radio after lights-out. Thirteen years later this ceased even to be a punishable offence. JUST OFF TO MY CLUB Up to 1939 boys could join any of nine clubs and societies including Debating, Philatelic, Scientific, Photography, Amateur Players, SYA (Christian anti Communist) and Trevithick (railways). The Rabbit Club was formed in 1940 solely to breed rabbits for school wartime consumption. The Agriculture Club cultivated 10 acres, growing large quantities of vegetables to supplement wartime school rations Between 1940 and 1980 the number of clubs proliferated to 42 – amongst these were the Sheldon Society (current affairs), Fallodon (birdwatching) , Socratic (philosophy), Light Music, Aeromodelling, Wireless, Motor, Film and Chess clubs. Some like the Marionette Club fell quickly by the wayside. The CCF has always played in large role in the life of King’s. Today’s CCF consists of army, navy and marine sections Today’s clubs include numerous music, drama and dance organisations, cookery and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

The Inner Man Originally, meals were ‘family service’ and were preceded by assembly and silent single file parade into the dining hall. Staff sat at the top table. Grace, usually in Latin, was said before every meal. Cafeteria dining was introduced in 1971. During World War II whale meat was tried as an alternative to rationed meat and fish. It was not terribly popular. Wartime food such as powdered egg was used until the mid 1960s. Porridge was the staple diet at breakfast, baked beans and tinned tomatoes at other meals. Any unused bread was soaked in water and re-baked. Hunger was a permanent issue in the 50s and 60s, and the Tuck Shop run by Mrs Smith helped augment school food. Here you could buy iced and cream buns at break, and assorted sweets and crisps. By contrast, today’s menus contain numerous choices and many healthy options.

‘DO YOUR BLAZER BUTTON UP!’ The uniform remained largely unchanged until the late 1960s. Grey trousers, blue blazer with pelican and a blue and silver tie which boys earned by gaining ‘school privilege’, usually after four terms. The blue and silver school cap was compulsory wear outside school. Sixth Formers could wear boaters. In 1963 a grey tweed sports jacket was introduced for those with school privilege. Boys wearing this did not need to wear a cap when going into town. Until the 1960s pupils were not allowed their own casual clothes at any time. By the 1970s, pupils were allowed to wear casual clothes outside school time and at weekends.

29 Donations

A multitude of school projects continue to receive this year helped sponsor the school cricket tour in Sri support through ongoing donations to the Annual Lanka and the Biology trip to Mexico, plus purchased Fund account and from other donors and sponsors. new trekking trousers for the CCF. OA prizes were We are pleased that so many pupils have benefited also awarded at Parents’ Day and pupil attendance at from recent purchases such as a computer chess set, OA events subsidised such as the annual networking picture frames, smart TV for history and new chapel evening at Page International. sound system, and would like to thank OAs for their Event sponsorship is also a valuable gift and Steve support. Ingham, Victor Chu and Adam Spiers are all thanked We have also received support from OAs who have for their support. lectured to the school such as David Hunter, Ben The Joan Sewell Benefit Fund set up by an OA continues Thompson, Hugo and Ross Turner. Other OAs have to play an important role in school life sponsoring helped the Art department, given work advice and school academic prizes, scholars’ trips, the annual work experience plus the odd job! trip to CERN, organ lessons and a multitude of other Sport at King’s has benefitted hugely from OA initiatives. sponsorship and enabled pupils to represent the Other OAs such as Franklin Heng have set up a Maths school in sponsored kit. endowment (named after John Crabtree) for 6.2 pupils The OA Club continues to support school projects and which rewards excellence in the subject.

A Level physics pupil Charles Marshall visited CERN in Switzerland

6.2 pupils with their Yearbooks, sponsored by the OA Club

King’s Ten Tors team wearing CCF Trekking Trousers donated by the OA Club Photo courtesy of William Sykes (SYKESIMAGING )

Sri Lanka Tour 2013 30 Sponsorship

We hope to build on our cricket success with some improvements to the 1st XI Oval by erecting a 120m boundary fence enclosing most of the field, giving it a more professional look and allowing for more sponsors’ advertising. We would like to ask for your help with this venture, either as a sponsor, or as a donor to the cost of the fencing. This can be in the form of either a family plaque or a company sponsorship logo. I do hope you will be able to support the future of King’s cricketing success. Phil Lewis, Director of Cricket

King’s College Taunton new 1st XI Cricket Oval boundary fence General information

The cost of each section of fence can be donated to the school and a plaque attached to the back of the fence to acknowledge the donor, or family. Sponsors can also pay for a section of banner advertising on the inside of a fence section. Sponsorship Donations Sponsors will benefit from advertising to visiting cricket Donations for picket plaques are welcomed at teams and the national schools’ cricket festival held in £200 a plaque and will be attached to the back of the the summer, which attracts over fence in perpetuity. 5000 visitors. We hope to have 20 plaques dedicated and the The cost is £500 for a 75cm x 4m banner and sections plaque will be made, and professionally engraved, by can be joined together to make a larger banner. King’s College DT department. Words will be limited to The banners will be made by PJ Signs on a 100 characters. We will also send you a gift aid form weatherproof foam board. once the donation is received. Artwork (logo and company name) should be supplied to PJ Signs as a PDF - [email protected] - with An example of a plaque is shown below: a copy of the email to the Development Office ([email protected]). The Brown Family Ten sections for advertising are available for two years David, Jenny and Oliver and the sponsorship includes the cost of the banner. Current advertisers will be consulted about the project. attended King’s between 1992-2003

Payment details Please make a cheque payable to King’s College and send it to the Development Office, with a covering note that the payment is for a cricket banner or plaque. Online bank transfers can be made to: 60-80-06, 70793913, Natwest, with mention of your name, initials and either the word “banner” or “plaque”.

Further information about this project is available from Phil Lewis, Director of Cricket [email protected] or Leisa Lavender, Director of Development [email protected]

31 King’s Schools Taunton 2020 Vision

Update Awareness of the 2020 Vision for King’s College and King’s Hall has been growing with concept display boards around the school sites highlighting the projects. Support for the Vision has been pledged by members of the OA Club Committee and we are grateful to the OA Club for a donation of £10,000 that will be spread over the next 3 years. A feasibility study is proposed over the next few months and the input of OAs is welcomed at this early stage of fundraising before we launch the campaign. We are very grateful for the support of Adam Spiers OA, and his wife Ally for hosting the first regional Vision event in Plymouth. We hope to promote our plans for King’s Schools and enjoy a fabulous evening in a prestigious setting. Numbers for the event are limited so please ring the OA Club office if you have not received an invitation.

“ Today we have a responsibility to perpetuate these wonderful schools for future generations.”

The 2020 Vision is a clear roadmap of how we want to enhance King’s Schools over the coming years. These planned developments will be the foundation of our vision, renewing our purpose and spirit, and they will safeguard the life of our schools into the future. The major new building in King’s Hall will be on the site of the current portacabins, below the Sports Hall. The development will enhance the learning environment for academic subjects with a new suite of bright, airy, modern and bespoke classrooms for Design Technology, Art and Science. The second project will make use of freed space for new Music classrooms and facilities. The School Council has already funded the third project which is the refurbishment of the entrance to Pre-Prep for two and three year olds and completed the resurfacing of the walled Netball and Tennis sports area. The Vision developments in King’s College include a new sports centre, joining the existing sports hall and swimming pool into one large facility, with new changing rooms, a dance studio, larger PE classrooms, a new fitness suite and social area for use by OAs. King’s performing arts will be enhanced by an extension to the Music School to provide new teaching rooms, a new recording facility and music recital hall. The theatre will be extended to provide more studio space and to accommodate the teaching of curriculum drama. The third project is the building of a new home for Taylor House, with accommodation for up to 70 girls. 32 OA Club Office News

The OA Club Office has been busy with OA events in UK and abroad over the last seven months together with compiling the OA newsletter and ensuring all our online communications are up to date. Please do join our LinkedIn group and Facebook page plus visit the website www.aluredian.co.uk We hope to establish an OA group in London who will help with the choice of reunion venues and welcome volunteers to join the group. Please email [email protected] if you would like to help and the first opportunity to meet and plan events will be on Wednesday 13 September at RAB Capital, 1 Brenda Hayman Adam Street 6-7pm. Development Assistant Many OAs have already spoken to the new OA Club Administrative Assistant Debbie Rew, who has been organising Leisa Lavender OA Events and keeping the OA database and website up to Development Director date. We very much hope you enjoy this edition of the OA Newsletter. We are trying to be environmentally friendly and would like to email, rather than post, more copies of the newsletter so please do email us and let us know your address. In this edition you will notice that we have opened up the potential to advertise your business. A banner (dimensions 50mm deep x 190mm Debbie Rew wide) will cost £250. There will be limited availability, if you would like OA Club / Fundraising further information about advertising in the January edition please Administrator contact the OA Club Office: 01823 328238 / [email protected]. Hong Kong News

Following our last visit to Hong Kong in April 2013 King’s has decided to set up a Hong Kong charitable company. Franklin Heng has been instrumental in the company registration and worked tirelessly to get the legal details in place. We hope to have the first meeting of the Foundation 20-23 November when Leisa Lavender visits and will promote this date widely when confirmed.

John Crabtree visit to Hong Kong November John and his wife Mary would love to meet up with OAs and their families when they visit with Leisa Lavender in November. It is proposed that we meet for dinner on Saturday 23 November at the Hong Kong Lao Shanghai Restaurant in Wan Chai. Please let Ricco Yeung know if you Newish to attend-ther [email protected] House Headmaster’s visit to Hong Kong April 2014 Please make a note in your diary for the next King’s Reception on Tuesday 15 April when Mr Richard Biggs will visit. This will be a brief trip, after meeting with OAs in Australia,Ne and wether hope to meetcl as aymany HKHo OAs as possible.use Care Home Netherclay House Serving the Community since 1972 Bordering the River Tone • Full restaurant service with fresh home cooking • Activities and entertainment • Pets welcome Tel: 01823 284127 www.netherclayhouse.co.uk Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset. TA1 5EE Care Home 33 Bordering the River Tone • Christmas & Holiday breaksCa• Apartmreents for indeHopendent livinmeg • Full restaurant service with fresh home cooking • Activities and entertainment • Pets welcome OurBodedirdcation toerrespitine caregis hithghly reecognisRied ver Tone • ChrTeistml:as01& Ho823liday28breaks4127• Apartments for independent living “My mother has received nothing but the best care and attention in •faFuct I llsuspreecstt shaue haras beentnsespoirvlt”ice with fresh home cooking • Activities anwwwd en.nteetrtheainmrclaenyhtouse• Pe.cots.ukwelcome [email protected] OurBishopdes Hudillca, Tatiunonton,toSoremesprsetit.eTAcar1 5EEe is highly recognised Tel: 01823 284127 “My mother has received nothing but the best care and attention in fact I suspect she has been spoilt” www.netherclayhouse.co.uk [email protected] Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset. TA1 5EE Legacies

The Old Pelican Society has been established to recognise those who have left a gift to King’s College in their wills The Old Pelican Society (OPS) has more members this year and has enjoyed more events with the introduction of a school Benefactors’ Day in May. This special day will become an annual event and the programme for the day allows guests to visit lessons and attend a service in the Chapel celebrating the support of previous founding figures in the history of the school. The next Benefactors’ Day will be Wednesday 7 May 2014. Chairman of the Society, David Stott OA, Woodard 1945 has been David Stott joined by Robert Davis OA, Woodard 1952 in promoting membership Robert Davis and both are very happy to talk about becoming a member. David Stott - 0208748 5393, Robert Davis - 02072748002. OPS members, and their partners, have received a distinctive lapel badge in white and gold enamel (shown in the photo opposite). A codicil template is now also available on the King’s College website site to download, or please ring the OA Club Office for a copy; this enables OAs to amend their will in favour of King’s without incurring the cost of a new will. Anyone considering this option should still seek the advice of their solicitor. Please contact Leisa Lavender if you are considering leaving a gift to King’s - 012823 328238/07968 104409. You may wish a particular area of the school to benefit or to discuss named scholarship/bursary awards. Following on from the very successful House of Commons lunch last December our next OPS event is a Christmas lunch at the Cavalry and Guards Club in a private dining room (details below). All members will receive a priority invitation before the event which is extended to fellow OAs and partners. Members of the choir will join us for lunch then entertain guests with carols and hopefully encourage some to lend their voices!

The Headmaster of King’s College, Taunton requests the pleasure of your company at the King’s College Christmas Lunch The Cavalry and Guards Club, Piccadilly, London Guest speaker: Rear Admiral Sir Robert Woodard, KCVO, DL Carols by The King’s College Chamber Choir Lounge Suits Tuesday 10 December 2013 at 12.30pm 12.30pm for 1pm Ticket: £45.00 (lunch and pre-lunch drink) RSVP by 18 November 2013

In Memoriam It is with great sadness that we remember OAs and staff who have passed away recently. Please do let us know if our list is not complete so we can remember deceased OAs in College prayers and publish their obituaries on the OA website.

1946 James Fletcher - Woodard 1953 Jeffrey Coles - King Alfred 1946 John Preston - Meynell 1965 Geoffrey Sunderland - Former Chaplain 1952 Geoffrey Turk - King Alfred 1965 Richard Cope - Meynell 1971 Philip Squire - Meynell

Please contact the OA Club Office, King’s College Taunton, South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LA. Alternatively, email [email protected] or phone 01823 328238 34 Forthcoming Events

Thursday 12 September Thursday 3 October Cricket King’s 2020 Vision Launch Somerset v Surrey LV at Michael Spiers Jewellers, Plymouth at County Championship day Somerset Cricket Ground Kindly sponsored by Tickets: £55.00 Adam and Ally Spiers

Wednesday 11 September Thursday 10 October OA/Pupil Post Match Supper OA London Networking Event at King’s College, following on from at the offices of Michael Page International, OA v 1st XV rugby match and Girl’s Hockey Southampton Row, London Free Event Kindly sponsored by Steve Ingham

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September Saturday 9 November 2013 1975-1977 Reunion Dinner OA November Reunion Dinner For further information contact at King’s College - (Guests; Bob Currie, John Lee, Charles Manners - [email protected] Pete McKegney, Steve Gray, Francis Barnsley) Tickets: £20.00 Tickets: £35.00

Dates for your Diary - 2014

Saturday 12 April - OA Reunion Sydney - Quay Grand Hotel, East Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour Tuesday 15 April - OA Reunion Hong Kong - location TBC Friday 25 April - 40s/50s Club Luncheon - The Royal Air Force Club, London Wednesday 7 May - Benefactors’ Day - King’s College Taunton Saturday 28 June - OA Open Day - King’s College Taunton

35 OA Committee

Mr Edward Hawkins Dr Roger Mott Mr Christopher Rew Mr Patrick Scanlan King Alfred 1990 Carpenter 1964 Meynell 1980 Staff (Chairman) (President) (Treasurer) (King’s Secretary)

Mr Richard Biggs Headmaster and Vice President Mr Simon Madge King Alfred 1984 Mr Chris Close (Hon Sec) King Alfred 1972 Mr William McKegney Tuckwell 2008 Mrs Debbie Rew OA/Fundraising Administrator Mr Richard Norman Bishop Fox 1992 Major John Harper Bishop Fox 1951 Mr Tony Norman King Alfred 1966 Mr Oscar Harding Bishop Fox 2012 Mr Garth Pedler Carpenter 1964 Mr William Hawkins King Alfred 1983 Mr Timothy Rainey Perratts 1991 Ms Brenda Hayman Development Assistant Mr Nigel Stuart-Thorn King Alfred 1949 Mr Richard Jeans King Alfred 1980 Mr Ben Sykes Former Staff 1999 Mrs Leisa Lavender Development Director Mr Laurence Underhill Carpenter 1970 Mr Miles MacEacharn Finance Director Mr Michael Williams Meynell 1976

OA Merchandise (Prices exclude postage) Available from the school shop, email: [email protected]

1st XV / Junior Old Aluredian Club Tie Scarf (Polyester) Colt Rugby Socks (Navy and White) (sizes 7 - 11 or 11 - 13) £9.00 £20.00 £10.00

Old Aluredian Club Tie Old Aluredian Club (Silk) Pashmina Bow Tie (Polyester) (Black) £17.50 £10.00 £15.00