Richard Moore to Play at St Paul's Cathedral

Issue 16

Richard Moore to play at Forthcoming Reunions St Paul’s Cathedral Edwardian Girls’ v KES 1st Team Netball Match Richard Moore (KES 00-07) has been on to read Music at St John’s College, Saturday 23rd March at 2.00 pm named as the new Organ Scholar Oxford as the College’s Organ Scholar Wellington Sports Ground at St Paul’s Cathedral for academic where he was active as an accompanist, years beginning September 2012 and featuring on commercial recordings Oxbridge Reunion Dinner Friday 26th April at 7.00 pm September 2013. He has been awarded with the choirs of St John’s, and also Balliol College, Oxford the Cathedral’s much-coveted William Exeter College. He currently studies and Irene Miller Organ Scholarship organ at the Royal College of Music, Interhouse Golf Tournament meaning he will work in the music where he is in the second year of the Tuesday 30th April at 10.30 am Rowlands Castle Golf Course department alongside the Director MMus programme. of Music, Organist and Sub-Organist, st Edwardians v 1 XI Cricket Team playing for and conducting some of the Active as a continuo player in the Saturday 8th June many services held in the Cathedral, historical performance department, KES, Sports Field and assisting in the training of the recent projects have included tours to Poole Veterans’ Luncheon thirty-three boy choristers, who are France and Italy, in addition to work with Sunday 9th June at 12.00 pm between 7 and 13 years old. the Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital, KES, Dining Hall Chelsea, where he was Organ Scholar Pre 1939 Leavers’ Luncheon Richard began his training as an until August 2012. Alongside the Organ Monday 1st July at 12.00 pm organist in the Portsmouth Diocese, Scholarship at St Paul’s, Richard also KES, Hospitality Suite studying with Rosemary Field, before holds the post of Sir George Thalben- Wally Kemp Golf Tournament spending a year as Organ Scholar at Ball Memorial Organ Scholar at St Friday 12th July at 2.30 pm Southwell Minster. After KES he went Michael’s, Cornhill. Stoneham Golf Course Edwardian Girls’ v 1st XI Hockey Team Saturday 7th September Wellington Sports Ground

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King Edward VI School Wilton Road . Southampton . Hampshire SO15 5UQ Telephone: 023 8070 4561 www.kes.hants.sch.uk1 From the Editor you as alumni have taken part in, nearer Edwardian girls’ team hockey defeat in to the actual time. September. All are welcome to come and watch at Wellington on 23rd March Unfortunately we didn’t hold a 10 at 2pm. year reunion for the Class of 2002 in October as planned, Uptake for Balliol College, Oxford will be the the event was poor and so we sadly venue for the Oxbridge reunion this had to cancel. We hope that later year in April. We hope that as many this year the Class of 2003 will be of you currently studying at Oxford or more successful. However, we had a Cambridge (including those on post very enjoyable evening in December grads or in research posts) will be when we celebrated the fundraising able to join us. Please email me if you achievements of the 56-63 cohort. The are concerned that you should have event was relaxed and informal whilst received an invite and have not. at the same time allowing the School to formally thank all those involved. On 20th March we will be holding Listening to those present talk about Thanksgiving in Winchester Cathedral. their schooldays was interesting and Thanksgiving provides the school also, in some cases, amusing. I remain community past and present with Time seems to have passed quickly unconvinced as to whether I should an opportunity to give thanks to our since writing last and it has indeed been believe some of the antics they got up founder William Capon. Without his a shorter period of time since the last to, or perhaps I prefer not to believe vision 460 years ago, there would be edition. We have changed the times of them! Did they really raise a chair up no KES family past, present or future issue slightly so that distribution will the Bell Tower flag pole? something for which all of us are now take place early in the autumn grateful. term and in the middle of the spring In March we look forward to the Edwardian girls’ netball team taking on term. This allows us to report back Suzanne Hooper on all the summer activities, that have the KES senior girls’ team. They will be Development Officer taken place both within school and that hoping to turn the tide following the

2 From the Head Master

The New Year launched the new term with snow covering drama teacher of distinction and a strong supporter of the school fields. This was very pretty but did little to help KES rugby but his principal role has been as Director of with our hockey and netball fixtures! In all other respects we Sixth Form for the past 8 years and, before that, the Deputy have begun the new term with much to celebrate including Head of the Upper School. We wish him well with his new an outstanding inspection report and excellent academic enterprise organising trips to the First World War battle results reinforced by another strong set of Oxbridge offers. fields. He is also about to publish a book on old Edwardians For the first time in many years Cambridge has been more serving in the First World War which will be of interest to generous than Oxford! many.

The King Edward VI Foundation continues to provide support to children from disadvantaged backgrounds so that they can benefit from an education at King Edward’s. Further details may be obtained from the School through Ms Hooper and Mrs Millar or via the website. As ever we are grateful to the OE Association for its support of the School’s activities and to our staff who organise reunions of various sorts, particularly Ms Hooper as Development Officer. AJ Thould Head Master

It has been pleasing to meet Edwardians of all ages over the past term, not least the 56-63 cohort who have done so much to raise funds for bursaries at KES. They exceeded their ambitious target and have set an example for others to follow. We are hugely grateful for all that they have done. The development of the School’s site continues, with a completion of our transformation of the English and Modern Language facilities and the creation of an expanded Recital Room together with new practice rooms and a recording studio in the Music Department. However, the principal development over the past 6 months has been the acquisition of Stroud School in Romsey. This is an exciting opportunity and one which allows the School to offer a full service to parents with children aged from 2 to 18. There was one farewell to note in December. Mr Jones has retired, having taught at KES for over 20 years. He was a

3 News from the School Carol Service St John’s Smith Square concert Sixty of the School’s advanced musicians performed in an outstanding concert at St John’s, Smith Square, Westminster on 8th November. Music included works by Beethoven, Mozart, Telemann, Shostakovich, Bruckner, Albinoni and Bartok and the concert, which also featured jazz items and a new work written by Dr Leaman. Several former Edwardians now studying music at conservatoire and university joined the players, and parents and staff in the KES Adult Choir sang in the final item, Verdi’s ‘Hebrew Slaves Chorus’.

On Monday 17th December, 186 singers in the combined choirs sang a variety of carols to complement the traditional Christmas readings at the annual KES Christmas Carol Service held at St Mary’s Church. Carols ranged from Taverner’s ‘The Lamb’ to Handel’s ‘And the Glory of the Lord’. The congregation sang heartily and all enjoyed mince pies and mulled wine at end. Over £700 was raised for The Wessex Cancer Trust in the retiring collection.

Movember Movember a month to remember!

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in the UK and around the world. The aim of the campaign is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and testicular cancer. A number of the KES staff along with a small number of pupils took part with a variety of results.

Farewell Mr Jones

The School said ‘Farewell’ to Peter Jones at the end of the autumn term. Peter joined the staff team in 1986 and, along with Mr Dykes, introduced Drama as an examination subject to King Edward’s. He has been a mainstay of the Drama Department ever since. Peter supported many drama events and productions during his 26 years at KES and he has directed and co-directed many memorable and successful productions, notably his imaginative and very funny production of ‘Twelfth Night’ set in a jazz club, ‘Guys and Dolls’ and ‘South Pacific’ with a huge cast and some very precariously waving palm trees!

Peter has had many other responsibilities. He was Deputy Head of the Upper School and then, for the past 7 years, Director of the Sixth Form, leading the project to revamp the facilities in the Sixth Form Concourse. For many years he managed the U16 rugby team and then the seconds with great success and he has been involved with the skiing trip on numerous occasions.

Mr Jones will be sorely missed at KES but we wish him well in his new venture, starting his own tour company looking at the battlefields of World War I.

4 Celebrating £440,000!

On December 11th, the School held a celebration dinner to recognise the outstanding achievements of the 56-63 cohort in raising over £440,000 for the King Edward VI School Foundation. Between them the donors and legators have raised enough money to fund one full bursary in perpetuity and are well on the way to securing another. The last 18 months have seen the steering group and in particular project co-ordinator Peter Feltham, work tirelessly and relentlessly in encouraging the members of their cohort to participate in the project. The School is exceptionally grateful to all those who have contributed and their efforts will truly leave a lasting legacy to future generations of Edwardians.

Over 30 people attended the dinner which included alumni and their partners as well as representatives from KES. Current members of the School entertained those present with extracts from the recently performed school production of ‘The Recruiting Officer’ as well as a musical interlude with a Christmas theme.

5 One man’s war David Hobbs (KES 1932-1937)

After 5 years at KES I left school towards the end of 1937 and on the basis that it was good to go where the money was, entered the service of the National Provincial Bank at their Southampton Branch. However, they didn’t seem anxious to part with the money as I commenced on a salary of only £60 per year!

Some 18 months later England and Germany were at war. Previously I had heard that a branch of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was to be formed at Southampton and I had left my name as I was interested in joining. Shortly after the start of the war, I received a letter from the Admiral Commanding Reserves giving me the option of joining the

Royal Navy. After a medical I was accepted as an ordinary Unloading Red Cross parcels seaman (hostilities only) and given my first day’s pay; two old shillings. A party of us were then sent to Skegness to Butlins Holiday Camp which had recently been commandeered by the Navy and was now HMS Royal Arthur. After 6 weeks of training, we were split up between the three naval barracks of Chatham, Portsmouth and Devonport and I was sent to Portsmouth. A further 6 weeks’ training took us to the end of 1939 and at the beginning of 1940, we were drafted to various ships. I, and 5 others, were sent to join a rather elderly destroyer, HMS Vivacious, based at Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire.

The duties of the ship were to escort convoys and to hunt POW camp and destroy enemy submarines. After a few months, myself and a couple of friends decided to seek to improve our lot coaster heading for Saint Valery to evacuate the 51st Highland and with the recommendation of the captain, were sent to Division and other troops. We had no radio on board and our Portsmouth to appear before a board for a commission. This armament consisted of one Lewis machine gun. We arrived was in May 1940 and the German forces had already started at the town at night, it was on fire and under attack so we their successful campaign in France which was to lead to the approached the beaches to the east. We had ladders attached evacuation of the BEF from Dunkirk and other French ports. to each side of the vessel at the bows and were able to come On 9th June 1940 I was in Portsmouth barracks when in close enough to enable the troops to wade out and climb volunteers were called for to take various small craft from the ladders. Once loaded we took them offshore where larger Poole across to France and in due course I found myself with an vessels were standing by and transferred the troops to them. officer, an engine room artificer and 5 other seamen on a small Daylight came in due course and after a number of successful trips disaster struck. On a falling tide our bows grounded and we were stuck on the beach. About this time the forces ashore surrendered and after the German artillery had put a shell through our vessel we had no option but to follow suit. As one of my German captors then remarked, “For you tommy, the war is over.” We jumped down onto the sand and joined up with the Highland division. It was six days short of my 19th birthday. From here we commenced a march, through France to Holland (sleeping in fields at night), where we were embarked onto large barges and taken down the river Rhine to a town on the east side named Emmerich. We were then taken by rail in closed trucks to Poland where I spent the next few years working in Entertainment in camp various POW camps.

6 Because I was of non-commissioned rank, I was on working parties mainly doing manual labour which was probably better than being confined to camp as the officers were. The winters in Poland were cold with plenty of snowfall and rations were quite basic consisting mostly of a portion of bread, possibly with some spread, and a large bowl of soup. Matters were, of course, improved when Red Cross parcels were received. These were routed through Switzerland and, in theory, one person should have received one each week but this was not always the case. From Poland, I was moved to a place called Blechhammer in Silesia. Here prisoners of all nationalities had been since 1940, initially clearing a forested area of about 12km2 to make the site on which the Upper Silesian Hydroworks was being built. The factory was not completed during the period that I was there but was, at times, bombed by the Allies. On one such raid about 40 British prisoners who were in an air raid shelter were killed. Bad luck indeed, after being prisoners for 4 years, to be killed by friendly fire.

By the beginning of 1945 the Russians were advancing westward and were not far from our camp. When the sound of gunfire was heard, the camp was evacuated and we commenced a long march through Silesia, Slovakia and into Germany. Conditions on this march were vastly different to those in June 1940. In January and February the weather was severe with many cases of frostbitten feet. We marched by day and slept mainly in barns at night. Any kit was carried and rations were sparse until we reached Slovakia where the inhabitants managed to produce some food and were kind to us. After a couple of months, we reached Regensburg where we were put onto a train that took us nearly to Moosburg where we entered a camp holding a variety of nationalities. A David Hobbs in uniform fortnight later the camp was overrun by the Allies, the sixth American army under General Patton. The British took over the administration of the camp and after about 10 days evacuation commenced. I was taken to a neighbouring airfield After repatriation leave, with my navel career drawing to a and flown by the Americans to Rheims. From there, we were close, I was given a job locally, pending my demobilisation at flown in a Lancaster to a wartime airfield called Westcott in what had formerly been the South Western Hotel down by the Buckinghamshire. We stayed there overnight and the next day, docks in Southampton and that had been taken over by the on May 12th, after visiting a naval reception camp, I made my Navy as HMS Shrapnel. After a short period here, my ‘demob’ way home after being away for nearly 5 years. notice arrived. My last task was to collect my civvy suit.

In the boy scouts whilst at KES

7 KES through the decades 2013 sees the School celebrate its 460th anniversary. The ethos at KES remains steadfastly the same but even this century has seen an enormous amount of change and progress as the images below illustrate.

The Rt Revd Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter, has announced that he will retire this year. Bishop Michael has served as Bishop of Exeter since 2000 and has been a priest for 40 years. His last service will be in Exeter Cathedral on 29 June.

Following his childhood and school days in Southampton, Bishop Michael took a degree in History and Social Sciences at Birmingham University, followed by a PGCE and a short career in education, teaching in Birmingham and London, and lecturing in a College of Education in Nigeria. After ordination training at Ridley Hall, and a Cambridge degree in theology, he spent twenty years in a variety of urban and rural parishes, as a school chaplain and as Honorary Canon of Coventry Cathedral. Bishop Michael became Suffragan Bishop of Birkenhead (Chester Diocese) in 1993 and Diocesan Bishop of Exeter in 2000.

Bishop Michael reflects on the past twenty years within this role.

“For the past twenty years I have been a Bishop in the Church of England: seven years as Bishop of Birkenhead, with responsibility for parishes on Merseyside and West Cheshire, and then as Bishop of Exeter, covering the whole of Devon. ‘But what does a bishop do?’ I am often asked.

In general the answer falls into three parts. The Bishop is first pastor and teacher of the people in his care, which for me has meant regular visits, generally four or five a week, to the 619 churches and 134 schools that form the key communities of my current ‘patch’. I preach and lead worship, take a confirmation, license a new priest, celebrate a significant anniversary or parish event, lead a school assembly or take part in an open discussion on faith and the issues of the day. Through all of these things runs the single most important thread of commending the gospel of Jesus Christ, something which I find as exciting and as life-changing and life-affirming as when I first came to faith in the Lower Sixth at KES over 50 years ago.

That gospel is not just about personal faith but also public truth. So the second part of a bishop’s role is to engage with the various communities to which he relates and speak helpfully on issues of public concern, address a word of truth and challenge to power, especially when it is being misused, and offer words of hope where there is anxiety and distress. It is ‘to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.’ So, as my move to Merseyside coincided with the closure of the ship- builders Camell-Laird, it seemed inevitable that I should become involved in speaking for the rights and needs of those losing their livelihood, and their concerns about unemployment, homelessness and urban re-generation.

In Devon the issues have been more rural, associated with the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease, falling farm gate prices and the erosion of services essential to rural life. So I chaired the Devon Strategic Partnership and served as President of the County’s Agricultural Association. My background in education provided further openings for this kind of public engagement, and I recently completed a decade on the Council of Exeter University, at a time when it underwent rapid development and success and made a huge contribution to Exeter’s social and economic life.

This kind of engagement then carries over into the wider representative role of a bishop, for example as a member of the House of Lords, as a Board Member of Christian Aid and Chairman of one of the Church’s Mission Societies, which in turn has led to wide contact with the Church overseas, especially in the Middle East, Kenya, and the South Pacific, and a deepening interest and expertise in International Development and Aid.

Finally, there is the role from which my role gets its name. ‘Bishop’ derives from the Greek word for oversight, and so much of my day to day work has involved the running of a large and diverse organisation – what someone has described as a ‘public service organisation run as, and with the resources of, a voluntary service organisation’ – and at a time of financial stringency which has challenged charities and the private sector alike. Governance involves ensuring that there are structures fit for purpose, using resources efficiently and effectively in the diocese, and participating in the national bodies of the Church of England as well.

Like most other organisations, the Church has seen a growing weight of bureaucratisation and control recently. When I am out and about in the parishes and communities of Devon I could go on for ever. When I contemplate the piles of paper on my desk I know the time to retire and watch Hampshire playing cricket has come.”

We wish Bishop Michael the very best for his impending retirement. 10 Matt Munro (KES 83-91)

Matt Munro is now a Lieutenant Colonel in the British Army. He has just returned from his second tour in Afghanistan. His first Afghanistan tour was as a Company Commander in The Black Watch in the summer of 2009. During this time the company conducted numerous aviation assault operations and was involved in prolonged and intensive combat operations including the seizure of the initial objective on Operation Panthers Claw in Helmand Province. He was later commended by Commander British Forces for Distinguished Service. His next job will be to command The Royal Scots Borderers. Matt is married to Penny, a Solicitor, and have a young son (Angus) and daughter (Annabel).

11 OE Sport Rugby varsity shirt presented to KES

Gavin Turner (1995-2002) came to KES on Tuesday 12th February to present his Oxford University Varsity rugby shirt to the School. Gavin, who plays inside centre, has been on the Oxford Varsity team for the last two years and both matches have seen Oxford run out victorious against Cambridge. He is currently teaching geography at Marlborough College but also studying for a Masters at Oxford which he should complete later this year. Our thanks to Gavin – his shirt will join the others adorning the walls of the KES Sports Department. Golf

Welcome to all OEs who still enjoy “a good walk spoiled”. Three of our four events are open to all golfers irrespective of whether they belong to a club or have a recognised EGU handicap. We all try to play competitively but in a spirit of friendly rivalry. The fourth event is the fabled annual Triangular match between Old Tauntonians, Old Symondians and ourselves, when a selected team plays to win!

If OE golf sounds like something you would like to be involved with, and you are not currently receiving an occasional email newsletter from me (last issue No 7 19th Oct 2012), then send your email address to Suzanne Hooper at the Development Office and she will forward on your details. Please note some of you may think I have your details, the test is: are you getting the newsletters and personal emails inviting entry to our competitions? If you don’t get these direct; I don’t have your contact details on record.

2012 saw the introduction of two new formats and very welcome sponsorship for all the prizes. We were all grateful (especially our winners) for Darren Cooper’s generosity and superb support. All prizes in 2012 were sponsored by Darren Cooper of the Peter Cooper Volkswagen Group. The School also came up trumps and kindly funded refreshments after the Wally Kemp in July, as well as donating the trophy awarded to the winner of the new Ray Paull medal competition in September.

Our congratulations go to Steve Potter (69-76), individual best score at the new Inter House competition won by Reynolds House, Nick Lawton (87-93) winner of the Wally Kemp, and Joe Sach (87-94) first ever winner of the Ray Paull medal.

Finally, we were delighted with our Triangular team, Keith Gladstone-Millar (65-72), Nick Creal (86-91), David Collins (65-72), Joe Sach, (87-94), Andrew McNaught (61-63), Peter Feltham (56-63), David Creal (64-66), and Howard Hilliker (70-72), (see picture l to r) winning the match at Hockley and Tuesday 30th April Friday 12th July having the added pleasure of both opposing captains having to make the Inter House Wally Kemp presentation to me as they drew the 2011 contest! Team Challenge Championship In summary, if you… Rowlands Castle GC Stoneham GC Open to all Open to all • won a trophy in 2012 - polish it and return it for the 2013 competition, 1st tee @10.30am 1st tee @2.30pm • want golfing immortality; sponsor a prize or two to add to the fun of playing, Tuesday 4th Tuesday 24th • know of other OEs who may wish to play let me have their email June (TBC) September addresses, Triangular Ray Paull Medal • know a good teaching Pro let me know. OEs v OTs v OSs Championship I hope to see you on a 1st tee sometime this year. Hockley GC Stoneham GC By selection Open to all Peter Feltham 1st tee @ 2.00pm 1st tee @ 1.00pm OE Golf Organiser

12 Boys’ 1st XI hockey

On Saturday 2nd March a team of Edwardian boys played the good penalty stroke from the School team took the score to current 1st XI hockey team in an evening match at Wellington a nail biting 6 – 5 with the Edwardians stealing victory by a Sports Ground. narrow margin.

In the first half, the School team played some impressive Refreshments were enjoyed by all after the game and hockey scoring some super goals to go into half time 4 – 1 up. the shiny new Cup was awarded, for the first time, to the However, the Edwardian team (including three time Olympian Edwardians’ skipper Will Page. It was great to see so many Rob Moore) fought back in the second half taking a 6 – 4 lead Edwardians and parents enjoying this occasion which we before losing Sam Milne to a politely received yellow card. A hope to make an annual fixture.

13 Obituaries

Staff room 1962. Peter Clarkson (second from left)

Ronald Frank William Atkins (39-47) GPO, before retiring at the age of 62. Peter married passed away at home on 15th July, 2012 aged 83 years. his first wife, Sheila, in March 1953. Sadly Sheila died in 1979, but supported by his young family and friends, Geoffrey Wilkinson (46-54) he found happiness with Sheila (Husk) who has been died in September 2012. Joining KES in 1946 Geoff his partner for the last 33 years. Peter was very active was an exceptional student and an accomplished within the village and community of Ashurst where he athlete representing Hampshire in the All England lived, helping to run the annual Scout fairs, serving as Championships as a middle distance runner and, in a Hounsdown School Governor, singing in the Ashurst 1952, coming second in the All England Final. After Choir and presiding as Chairman of the local Probus leaving King Edward’s Geoff obtained a scholarship Club. He leaves his partner Sheila, a daughter, Carey, a to Oxford and a grade 8 pass to the Royal Academy son, Murray and four grandchildren. of Music in his piano playing exam. He completed his National Service in the Royal Navy as a translator Richard Struzyna (66-73) and interpreter and took up his scholarship at died in November 2012. Oxford. At this time a contemporary, Roger Bannister, was training to run a four minute mile, and Geoff Peter William Clarkson was selected to be one of his pacemakers. After (member of staff from 1952-1975) graduating, he returned home and married his died peacefully on Friday 4th January. Peter was a childhood sweetheart, Mary, and entered the teaching maths teacher at KES for 23 years and was extremely profession becoming Deputy Head of Applemore popular with all those he taught. He left KES to take up School in Dibden Purlieu and then Head Master of a position as Deputy Head of Glen Eyre School (now Mountbatten School, Romsey until his retirement. Cantell) and then went on to be Head at Test Valley in Geoffrey’s wife Mary passed away several weeks after Stockbridge. Peter remained in close contact with KES his death but they are survived by their children Simon, playing for many of the OE sports teams in particular Nigel, Andrew, and Helen. football and cricket and was a regular attendee at the annual Poole Veterans’ luncheon where he knew many Peter Ellis (38-43) of the other attendees through his involvement with died in September 2012 aged 85. Both he and his the OE sporting associations. He was an avid Saints younger brother Christopher were at school during the supporter. Peter will be sorely missed by all who war years and were evacuated to Poole. After leaving knew and loved him and leaves a widow, Janet, two KES Peter was employed by the GPO as an engineer daughters, Sarah and Wendy, and his brother, John, before being called up to serve in the Royal Engineers who also taught at KES. with whom he was stationed in Singapore after the war. Upon his return to Southampton, he re-joined the

14 Michael Allen Pomeroy (39-47) died in December 2012 age 84. Upon leaving KES KES Michael joined the ‘Stamp Club’ which began a Michael completed two years of National Service in the lifelong passion for philately and he helped to found Royal Artillery before joining HM Customs and Excise the Lanarkshire Philatelic Society. He was an active where he remained until his retirement. He enjoyed member of the Hamilton West Church community. He a variety of postings until 1957 when he was posted is survived by his wife, Barbara, son and two daughters. to Hamilton, Scotland where he was involved in many aspects of HM revenue collection. Whilst at

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15 Richard Moore (00-07) has been appointed Organ Scholar at St Paul’s Cathedral. Gavin Turner (95-02) played for Oxford University in the Varsity match. He played at inside centre to gain his second ‘blue’ in December at Twickenham. Jody Hall (90-92) is currently working as a Director at a strategic marketing and communications company in London. Tim Peach (93-90) completed the gruelling 250km Ultra Marathon in Jordan last year finishing in 51st place. He raised over £9,000 for Homeland MPK in Cambodia (www.mpkhomeland.org) – a small Tim Swinn (03-10) was selected for the Cambridge University Blues 100% local charity which rescues children which have been sold into Hockey team to play in the 113th Varsity Match against Oxford. the sex trade in neighbouring Thailand. Tim is currently living and working in Singapore. Beatrice Tyrrell (04-11) received a First in her first year exams at Cambridge reading Natural Sciences. Matthew Dreaper (85-90) is working in Oxford as a freelance Finance Consultant. Tommy Clay (00-07) has been offered a PhD research Studentship at Cambridge University working with the British Antarctic Survey on a MichaeI Freemantle (54-61) has recently published a book ‘Gas! GAS! conservation project, specifically dealing with Albatross. Quick, boys! How Chemistry Changed the First World War.’

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Have you considered leaving a gift to King Edward’s in your will?

The King Edward VI Foundation was set up to provide bursaries for applicants to the School who demonstrate academic capability but who do not have the financial means to pay for fees. The Governors and staff at KES are keen to maintain a wide social mix within the School and through offering more bursaries, the School will open up the opportunity of a King Edward’s education to as many students as possible.

We hope that you may feel inclined to support the Foundation and bring the opportunity of an education, such as that which you received yourself, to young people who would otherwise be unable to apply.

Bequests and donations at all levels are gratefully received and if you would like to receive further information on the Foundation or how to leave a gift to King Edward’s in your Will, please contact the Development Office on 023 8070 4561 or email [email protected]

More details on the methods of giving can be found on the alumni section of the school website.

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