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Social gatherings

The centenary of the OBE A number of Old Eastbournians and former members of College staff were among the guests at a special service of dedication and thanks for the Order of the British Empire on 24 May 2017, just ahead of its centenary. The service, held at St Paul’s Cathedral, was attended by HM The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Guests included around 2,000 holders of the Order of the British Empire’s awards, from Knights and Dames to those who have received a CBE, OBE or MBE. Pictured here after the service are, back row: Dr John Toby CBE (School 1954–58), Forbes Wastie MBE (Teaching staff 1961–98), Michael Fish MBE (Reeves 1958–62), John McCutchan MBE (Reeves 1950–52); front row: Gen Sir Kevin O’Donoghue KCB CBE (Powell 1961–66), David Winn OBE (School 1954–59), Sally Le Brocq OBE (College staff 1962–88) and Adm Sir Ian Forbes KCB CBE (Powell 1960–65).

Three OEs on tour with Lloyd’s CC Three Old Eastbournians were part of the Lloyd’s Club side which visited South Africa in early 2017. Angus Stewart (Craig 2003–08), Fred Florry (Gonville 2004–06) and Jack Skinner (Wargrave 2008–13) were all in the squad which toured the country from 8 to 19 February. The club, which represents the Lloyd’s of insurance market, won four of the six games they played in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Colin Brezicki and the 1983 English class Former College teacher Colin Brezicki had a reunion with his 1983 A-level English class in June 2017. He writes that it was ‘a fabulous day organised by Michael Oliver and others. We attended a matinee performance of Silas Carson in Occupational Hazards and then had a lovely dinner together. I stayed with Michael and Fi, both OEs, and also Gail Hall (Partridge) in Kent. Such a wonderful gathering.’ Pictured here at the Hampstead Theatre are, left to right: Leonie Tame (Nugent 1981–83), Sally-Anne Sansford (née Emary) (Nugent 1981–83), Henry Edwardes-Evans (Blackwater 1978–83), Joelle Alfillé-Cook (Nugent 1981–83), Hugo Henderson (School 1978–83), Mike Oliver (School 1978–83), Sam Kiley (Craig 1978–83), Fiona Oliver (née Smith) (Nugent 1982–84), Dave Alexander (School 1978–83), Nikki McGrath (née Hounsell) (Nugent 1981–83), Katy Boyd (Nugent 1981–83), Tim Barraclough (School 1978–83), Silas Carson (Craig 1978–83), Giles Tomsett (Powell 1978–83) and Colin Brezicki.

48 Edwards-Francis wedding Andy Edwards (Reeves 2000–04) married Charlotte Francis (Blackwater 1999–2004) at Firle Place on Saturday 8 July 2017. Charlotte is the daughter of two OEs: Mark Francis (Powell 1973–78) and Sue Francis (née Mills) (Nugent 1976–78). Over 50 OEs were at the wedding, some of whom are pictured here. At the back: Jamie Francis, Stephen Edwards (Reeves 2001–06) on shoulders, James Grant, Piers Manktelow (Pennell 1999–2004) on shoulders; standing: Charles Foster (Craig 1999–2004), Georgina Lucy (Nugent 2002–04), Andy Edwards, Charlotte Edwards, Madelaine Guppy, Linsdsey McConaghy, Will Francis (Reeves 2005–10), Jenny Swainson (Blackwater 1999–2004), James Hamblyn (Reeves 1999–2004), Robbie Wotherspoon, Joel Burgess (Wargrave 1999–2004) on shoulders, Harry Foster (Craig 1999–2004); seated: Will Ripley (Gonville 1999–2004) and Pete Morgan (Craig 1999–2004).

Partridge-Larke wedding James Partridge (Powell 1999–2004) and Kate Larke were married at Forty Our Lady of Ransom Church in on years 16 August 2017, followed on by a wedding breakfast at the Ashdown Park Hotel, Wych Cross, near Jeremy & Mark Forest Row. The photo shows (all Powell House unless otherwise stated), back row: Alex Partridge (2001–06), Jessica Partridge (Blackwater 2009–13), Eraaj Selvadurai (1999–2004), Dr Luke Hanna (1999–2004), Addison Baigent (2002–04), Alex Osborne (2002–2004); front row: Michael Partridge Kate & Rick (Blackwater 1946–51), James and Kate, Tim Partridge (1977–82).

Mark & Jo

Jennie Lathbury (Nugent 1975–77) Rick & Jennie got together with friends from the class of 1977 in August 2017: Jeremy Burton (Gonville 1972–77), Rick Irons (Gonville 1972–77), Jo Bright (Nugent 1975–77), Kate Pierrepont (Nugent 1975–77) and Mark Stapleton (Gonville 1972–77). They met at a friend’s Brown-Warren wedding restaurant called Emile’s in London. Jennie says: ‘We hadn’t seen Mark for many years Toby Brown (Reeves 1996–2001) married Faye Warren at Notley Abbey, and had lots of news to catch up on. Mark Buckinghamshire on 21 August 2017. Guests included many OEs, some of whom served and I reminisced about our time as captains as ushers and are pictured here: David Morehen (Reeves 1996–2001), Andrew Rowe of swimming in 1977 as we were the first (Reeves 1996–2001), Freddie Brown, Faye and Toby, his brother Sebastian Brown (not pupils to dive into the then new pool!’ an OE), Jeremy Mercer (Wargrave 1996–2001) and Tom Breeze (Reeves 1996–2001).

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Memories of the early 70s Alison Gourlay (Nugent 1970–72) sent us this photo of herself, Mike Davey (School 1967–72) and her sister Ann Moldan (Nugent 1970–72) in London in August 2017, when Ann was visiting from her home in Cape Town. She and Ann were among the first girls to join the College in the sixth form. She says: ‘Ann and I had both been at Moira House since the age of 11 and despite the fact that the two schools combined hockey tours, plays etc it was still slightly Harding-Warren wedding daunting to arrive for lessons in a school of 500 boys. However, we Jessica Warren (Blackwater 2003–08) and Piers Harding (Pennell soon acclimatised and had the best two years. We had such a fun 2002–07) were married at La Iglesia de Sotogrande in Spain on evening reminiscing about our very happy days at the College – 16 September 2017, and many OEs were among the guests. there was lots of chat and giggles, particularly about our wonderful Pictured are Hatty Sibree (Blackwater 2001–06), James Sibree English classes with Simon Funnell who had endless patience. (Pennell 2001–06), Piers and Jessica, Jack Marriott-Smalley Happily we did all pass our A-level!’ (Pennell 2002–07) and Eliza Marriott-Smalley.

Then: Alistair Blackburn (Blackwater 1984–89), Shela Davis (née Nightingale) (Nugent 1987–89), Tim Duffill (Reeves 1984–89), Angela Harris (née Carden) (Nugent 1987–89), Miles Kirby (Blackwater 1984–89), Jessica Munro (née Meyers) (Nugent 1987–89), Guy Thwaites (Blackwater 1984–89), Julian Tebbutt (Pennell 1984–89)

Then and now In September 2017 Miles Kirby hosted a reunion of friends from the leavers of 1989 and sent us these ‘then and Now: Guy Thwaites, now’ pictures. He says that Tim Duffill, Claire with spouses and children Parris (née Ardouin) there were 35 in total, and (Nugent 1987–89), comments: ‘A great time was Jessica Munro, Liz had by all late into the night Taylor (née Davidge) and we remembered and raised (Nugent 1987–89), a glass to our friend Alistair Julian Tebbutt, Blackburn who sadly passed Rachael Macpherson away this year. We all plan to (nee Mackay) (Nugent have another reunion before 1987–89), Miles Kirby another 28 years passes.’

50 Golf in Dubai Ian Fletcher-Price (Blackwater 1976–80), Ed Atkinson (Pennell 1979–84), Stephen Yorke (Blackwater 1977–81) and Philip Hanbury (Blackwater 1977–82) got together in Dubai for their annual golf match in November 2017.

Stags at The Stag Maurice Trapp (Gonville 1962–67) and his wife Gail dropped in to see John Ashcroft (Reeves 1960–65) and his daughter Kate in Godalming on their way to Eastbourne in November 2017. Fittingly for two former captains of the 1st XV they posed outside The Stag pub and had a chance to reminisce not only about rugby but also 1976 leavers about their time in the 1st IV rowing squad at the College. Three leavers from 1976 had a meal at Maze restaurant in Grosvenor Square, London, on 18 November 2017, accompanied by friends and family. Chris Zanetti (Pennell 1971–76), third from left; Suzy Parsons (Nugent 1974–76), fourth from left; and Ben Djazaeri (Pennell 1971–76), right, reflected on what Chris describes as ‘the great memories from our time at Eastbourne’.

The Friends of Blackwater Every year the Friends of Blackwater arrange to meet in London for a Christmas lunch and a drink or two. This year’s get-together was held on Thursday 7 December 2017 at the Thomas Cubitt gastropub near Victoria. The Blackwater boys pictured here are, Christmas drinks back row left to right: Guy Farrant (1975–78), Philip Hanbury Jonny Breeze (Reeves 1993–98) sent us this photo of a Christmas get- (1977–82), Stephen Yorke (1977–81), Forbes Wastie, former together on 13 December 2017 in London. Pictured are Anthony Ross housemaster, Ian Fletcher-Price (1976–80), Simon Yorke (1979– (Wargrave 1993–98), Jonny, Tom Cripps (Wargrave 1996–98), Mark 84); and at the front are: Craig Tame (1979–84) and Martin Hole Lock (Wargrave 1993–98), Alec Waterlow (Gonville 1993–98) and Basil (1976–81). El-Titi (Gonville 1993–98).

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The Class of 1979 reunion lunch Eastbourne College leavers from 1979 got together for a reunion lunch on Wednesday 22 November 2017. Organised by Rob McNeilly (School 1974–79), Paul Mansell (School 1974–79) and Richard Vidal (Gonville 1974–79), the lunch was held once again at The Surprise gastropub in Chelsea. It attracted a good number of Old Eastbournians and has now become established as a popular annual event.

I attended the insurance networking event back in Syndicates as an underwriting assistant. I have obvi- The benefits of November 2016 while in my final year at the Uni- ously thanked Sarah but was also like to pass on my networking versity of Exeter. I wanted to let you know that thanks to the Eastbournian Society for setting up the attending this event has led to my first graduate event and allowing students these great networking In December we received level job in insurance underwriting which I start opportunities. I look forward to attending the event this email from Olivia Mills on Monday. At the event I met Sarah Bray who has again next year having completed my first year in (School 2008–13) been very helpful in finding me my job at Vibe the industry!

Insurance networking A networking event for Old Eastbournians, parents and current pupils interested in the insurance industry was held on the evening of Thursday 16 November.

The venue was the The Factory House wine bar at 37 Leadenhall Place in the City of London. We were pleased to welcome as our guest speaker Old Eastbournian Jamie Garratt (Wargrave 1999–2004), Head of Digital Underwriting Strategy at Talbot Underwriting. Jamie spoke about the exciting changes in the insurance market at present and gave some insights about getting a job and starting out in the industry as a graduate trainee. These networking events, which are free, give current pupils an opportunity to meet OEs and others working in various professions, to Jamie is pictured here, right, with Simon Barnes and Hugh Price discuss career prospects and gain an insight into the world of work.

Banking, broking and asset management networking The banking, broking and asset management networking evening was held at the London Bridge offices of PwC on Thursday 19 October.

Kindly co-sponsored by Darren Meek (Blackwa- ter 1982–87), parent and College governor, the evening was for those working in or interested in a career in the banking, broking and asset management sectors. OEs, parents and current pupils were all welcome. The guest speaker was Mike Prentis (Craig 1970–75), a senior UK equities fund manager. He is currently manager of BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc, and co-manager of the BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2005 Mike worked at 3i in both their asset management and private equity businesses.

Mike is pictured here with a number of the current pupils who made the journey up from Eastbourne.

52 The written word

This year a number of books written by or about Old Eastbournians and College staff have been published, and we are pleased to highlight them here.

Rees VC, The Outcasts people would consider impossible. Described as ‘brimming with surreal humour and disarm- The first of the of Time ing candour’, the book tells how Eddie ‘has original ‘Few’ Ian Mortimer risen to become a star of comedy and drama, W Alister Williams Historian Ian Mortimer a leading advocate of total clothing rights, (Wargrave 1980–85) This magnificent 339– a British European and extreme runner of describes his novel The page, extensively marathons.’ Outcasts of Time as ‘not illustrated, book has just so much historical fiction been published. It is the as historical fantasy. Two Journeys of an Immigrant story of the life of one of the greatest OEs of brothers are journeying back to their home Peter Homburger all time, Lionel Rees (School 1898–1901). It town of Moretonhampstead in December is a meticulously researched record of Rees’s 1348, at the height of the Black Death, when early life in Caernarfon, then at the College, they are infected with the plague. Distraught, the RFC and RAF in two world wars and subse- they make their way up to a stone circle on quently in the West Indies. His medals, which Dartmoor to try to sell their souls to the devil he donated to the College, are now to be in return for a longer life. Their request is found in the Ashcroft Collection at the Impe- denied by the power that answers them – they rial War Museum in London. We have a replica have only six days left to live – but they are set, as well as his ceremonial sword. Copies offered the chance to come back and live are available from the College archives at £14 each one of those days 99 years apart. So they plus £2.14 postage and packing. return in 1447, 1546, 1645, 1744, 1843 and 1942.’ said the book was ‘beauti- We Were Warriors fully written and superbly executed’ and The Johnny Mercer Guardian commented: ‘A joyously gruesome Johnny Mercer MP (Pennell journey through English history, told with 1995–2000) served in gusto and erudition’. the army for 12 years and was a in 29 The Time Commando, making three This picture from his book shows Peter, left, tours of Afghanistan. He Traveller’s Guide to with brothers Walter (School 1939–40) and has written about his Restoration Britain Wolf (School 1941–44). experiences in a new book: Ian Mortimer Peter Homburger (School 1942–47) was one We Were Warriors: One Soldier’s Story Of Ian Mortimer’s latest of three brothers who arrived at the College Brutal Combat, which was published in June history book in the Time from Germany as part of the Kindertransport 2017. Veteran war correspondent Robert Fox, Traveller’s Guide series was scheme during the Second World War. He has reviewing the book in the Evening Standard, published in April 2017. written his life story, which tells how after said: ‘His story of the intimacy and uncertainty The new volume, The Time his time at Eastbourne he moved to the of daily battle, dicing with friendly or hostile Traveller’s Guide to Restoration Britain, USA, where he settled in Wheat Ridge, near villagers, makes this one of the best accounts covers the period from 1660 to 1700. With the Denver, Colorado. He also writes of his time of Afghanistan’s latest war’, adding ‘this is a civil wars over, this was the age of Samuel in the army in Japan and Korea. Peter has remarkable book by a man remarkable in his Pepys and the Great Fire of London; bawdy long been a loyal supporter and benefactor of humanity and courage – and clearly, with a lot comedy and the libertine court of Charles the College and there is a Homburger Room more to offer.’ II; Christopher Wren in architecture, Henry in the Birley Centre thanks to his generosity. Purcell in music and Isaac Newton in science. He is also one of the OE reps in the USA. Johnny Haynes Ian takes a look at how daily life was changing James Gardner for ordinary people, how things felt tasted Unreal Creatures and smelt, what clothes they would wear and Julian R Ullmann Johnny Haynes: Portrait what food they would eat. of a Football Genius is Julian Ullmann (Pennell the biography of one of 1950–54) has published a ’s greatest ever Believe Me number of works during footballers, who was Eddie Izzard his career as a profes- capped 56 times, 22 Eddie Izzard’s autobiogra- sor of computer science, as captain. Written by phy Believe Me: A memoir mainly on programming, James Gardner (Pennell of love, death and jazz databases and computing 1966–71), the book tells how Haynes’ chickens was published in technology, but this is something completely international career covered the last days June 2017. Born in Yemen, different. Published in paperback in October of Stanley Matthews and the first days of with his early years spent 2017, this is a short (30 pages) compilation Bobby Moore. He was the David Beckham of in Northern Ireland, Eddie of selected rhymed verse, written in the tra- his day, achieving celebrity status when he was a boarder in Pennell dition of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear, and was the first player to be paid £100 a week. House from 1975 to 1980. Following the death conveying ‘entertainment from a powerful His life story is told through the recollections of his mother when he was six, Eddie felt that modern mind. This is verse with its feet in of family, team mates, journalists and was when he lost his childhood too. Despite the eighteenth century and its head in the celebrities, and includes a foreword by Sir or perhaps because of this, he has always twenty-first, unconstrained by contemporary Michael Parkinson. felt he needed to take on things that some fashion.’ 53 OLD Eastbournian

A Case for Dr. assists in the suicide of his terminally ill step- gives a holistic over- father. It’s a darkly comic story of a man’s view of child health and Palindrome struggle to stay sane when his long ago crime development for comple- Colin Brezicki comes back to haunt him. Colin says: ‘I write mentary therapists from Colin Brezicki taught to find humour in what life serves up and try diverse disciplines who English at the College to make sense of it all; I like how words give work with babies and from 1977 to 1988 and off different meanings when you hold them children. David’s back- is pictured on page 48 up to the light.’ ground was originally in at a reunion of his 1983 electrical engineering, A-level class. Having had but he became inter- a number of short stories An Integrative Approach to ested in complementary therapies and later published in Canada and the USA, he has Treating Babies and Children took practitioner training. He is an accredited now had his first novel published by a small supervisor with the UK Craniosacral Therapy independent publishing house in England, (contributor David Haas) Association (CSTA) and has his own private Michael Terence Publishers. A Case for Dr. David Haas (Wargrave 1968–73) is one of the practice offering therapy, coaching and super- Palindrome is the story of Paul Thorne, who main contributors to this new guide, which vision support in and London.

The College Archives Michael Partridge and Paul Jordan

e are happy that this year we have A major achievement this year has been We continued to give talks introducing reinforced our relationship with the creation and publication of the book East- the College and its history to Year 11 pupils W pupils and in a variety of ways bourne College: 150 Years in Pictures, a team and newly-joined staff. This autumn we, at introduced them proactively to the history of effort involving David Blake, Michael Partridge Jenny Kirtley’s suggestion, altered the format the College, its staff and pupils from former and Paul Jordan, in trawling the archives and to make the exercise more interactive. Each years. compiling an evocative story of our first 150 class, now from Year 9, is given a set of histor- The S@S programme this year has involved years and of the staff and pupils who made ical questions about Big School/The College just one boy, Adam St Paul, who is compiling it happen. Theatre, the Memorial Building/Cloisters and a computer-based register of Rugby Stags, This year, we have supported Roger Fendall the Chapel. They then explore these three and their subsequent achievements, from (Nugent and Blackwater 1954–58) in piecing sites, find answers, and then return to the 1900 to 2017. This has involved perusing Mr together a record of Nugent heads of house. classroom to share their findings with the Arnold’s book Eastbourne College Rugby Foot- This was no easy task as early records of these rest of the class. Two archives staff, with ball 1900–1910, and subsequent Eastbournian boys and girls is sketchy, to say the least. their teacher, then provide feedback and an magazines which contained profiles of each The exercise involved searching Blue Books, illustrated printed solutions sheet, together season’s 15 players, team photos as well as valetes and other personal records. The result with the Embellishers booklet A Guide to the individual OE histories from the archives. will form the basis of newly created heads College, which is given to each boy or girl. Adam’s commitment to this task has been of house boards to be hung in Nugent and In January 2017, Michael Partridge and admirable. financed by the Arnold Embellishers. Paul Jordan attended an evening organised This year we joined Simon Gent, Head of We have hosted visits by Anthony Wolfe, by the St Moritz Tobogganing Club to com- History, in designing and providing informa- Richard Collins, David Rumble and Graham memorate the 110th anniversary of the death tion which enabled over 120 Year 9 pupils to Appleby, all of whom were able to shed of OE Capt Henry Singleton Pennell VC, who research and compile biographical histories light on their relatives’ relationship with the was killed in an accident on the Cresta of up to 150 distinguished OEs, teachers and College. Full details are carried on page 37. in 1907. Michael spoke at the event, at the local townsfolk who had relations with the A group from the University of the Third Age Cavalry and Guards Club in London, and the College. We hope to be able to use this excel- were given a guided tour of the College in archives mounted a display which included lent material for display at some point. May. Pennell’s replica medals and his dress helmet.

Donations and acquisitions 2017 Philip Broadley (Wargrave 1974–79) 1917–21) pub. 1921, describing his role in Rachman Mitchell (School 1947–51) Photos Two 19th century prints of Eastbourne building a railway in India of School House group, fencing team and the Gonville Branch 1942 Mrs Elaine Burrett (daughter of John Richard Greenwood (Wargrave 1952–56) Chaplin (School 1925–30) Commemorative 1st XV blazer and cravat Michael Morris (Wargrave 1965–70) Two oar: ‘Eastbourne College v King’s Wargrave team photos James Groves (Pennell 1949–54) Bequest: Canterbury 1930’ Two whole school photos, two Pennell Ros Whitehead, granddaughter of Herbert William Brock, Emeritus Professor of House group photos and a junior rugby team Peacock (Halden & Wargrave 1905–07) History of Science at the University Prize book awarded in July 1907 for Maths: Mrs Lea Ann Higgins, Alabama, USA. Photo of Leicester. Three boxes of microfilm Where Three Empires Meet by E F Knight of the 1897 Old Eastbournian cricket XI containing research material used by (1905) and five photos of Mr Peacock Frederick Soddy (Home Boarder 1893–94) Peter Homburger (School 1942–47) Autobiography: Journeys of an Immigrant, Purchased Brigadier David Chaundler OBE Peter’s life story (Blackwater 1956–61) Booklet: The Book: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, Falklands War – A Personal Account Hafiz Khandwala (School 1969–73 illustrated by Cecil Aldin (School 1879–80) Autobiography: A Little Work, a Little Play, Robin Ginner (Blackwater 1946–51) Book: The Gurkhas by John Parker (One by Hardit Singh Malik (Blackwater 1910–12) Photo album belonging to his father chapter relates to Mike Marshall’s (Crosby Harold Ginner (Crosby 1918–21) relating David Lunn (School 1974–79) Four Ascham 1938–42) service with the Gurkhas) to his time at the College. A book group photos and 12 School House, Construction by C Denis Price (Blackwater athletics and rugby photos

54 College Field, provides an excellent overview of the game at the College. The illustrated display which celebrates the College’s 150th anniversary was set up on several occasions last year. Once again, a great deal of interest was generated and memories shared when it appeared at the 150th Sunday lunch in June, at the Foundation Day event (also in June), Speech Day in July and during Reunion Day in September. Work is continuing apace on the digitising and cataloguing of the archive records. We The group from the University of the Third are in the process of having back issue copies Age (U3A) who visited on 31 May of the Eastbournian digitised and intend to Headmaster Tom Lawson and Chairman of make them available via the College website Governors Philip Broadley also attended. for former pupils to access. As part of this We have, as usual, researched the lives process, one of the archive volunteers has of the OEs and members of staff who have been adding pupil and staff names to the died in the preceding 12 months in order to digitised photographs. Other volunteers have compile obituaries. This is a sad but reward- Year 9 pupils David Li and Brendon Wong with been cataloguing and sorting newspaper cut- ing exercise as we, assisted by families, the Michael Partridge in the archives tings relating to College events. internet, the press and archive records, piece dotal, about the person. We would welcome The archives team remains in good order; together the lives, often distinguished, always any such input from readers of this journal. Michael Partridge OE and Paul Jordan are memorable, of these people. Each week, the We have this year, with member of staff the resident operatives, supported by three Sunday Times publishes a postscript to their Pip Canning, created a College entry on the excellent part-time volunteers: Peter Durrant published obituaries in which friends and Schools Cricket Online website. This, com- OE, Pat Larkin and recently joined David relatives add further information, often anec- plete with a photo of a Speech Day game on Atkins OE.

collectors and ornithologists), and used to sit in a boat in the middle of the marsh, shooting at every uncommon wader that passed. On his Mr Arnold at Cley death in 1949 he bequeathed the marsh to the National Trust. In 1947 Mr Arnold published the last of his several ‘bird books’ and called it Memories of Cley, now a rare book. Mr Arnold was an enthusiastic taxidermist and older OEs will remember the Arnold bird collection, housed in the cloisters, later in the tower, and still later given to the Norwich City Museum. In his book, Mr Arnold writes of his first visit to Cley: ‘On the return journey I was charged excess fare for luggage at Water- loo, when we turned up with two huge packing cases containing a Arnold’s Marsh couple of dozen birds’. All ready for stuffing, we can assume. The Arnold bird collection at obina Davies has written to bring to our attention former head- PS We have heard from the the College master Edward Carleton Arnold’s exploits at Cley in Norfolk. The senior curator at the Norwich Castle Museum who tells us that many R Cley marshes bird reserve hosts many resident breeding birds of Mr Arnold’s birds are stored off site, others are at the museum and and winter visitors and was a favourite haunt of Mr Arnold’s. From the a couple are currently on display. Others were ‘decased’ in the 1960s 1920s he owned Salthouse Broad, known locally as Arnold’s Marsh. He and now form a part of their reference collection. They are still used was known there as one of the ‘Gentleman Gunners’ (wealthy bird by researchers and artists from all over the world.

The London business lunch The annual London business lunch took place on Friday 20 October.

The Phoenix Victoria was once again the venue for the gathering of Old Eastbournians and Eastbour- nian Society members; a chance for networking and building up business contacts. The guest speaker was Ian Fletcher-Price (Black- water 1976–80), who told the story of how he built his company Posturite. Founded in 1991 with its HQ in the village of Berwick, the company now turns over £25 million and employs 200 staff. The lunch was the latest in our series of business and career networking events aimed at OEs, parents and current pupils.

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The latest group of Old Eastbournians are the The Class of 2017 Upper Sixth who left the College in summer 2017

Arnold

Rosemary Serena Flower Eden Higgins- Amy Hilder Lily Lawton Brown Stockden

Blackwater

Nicol Bassett Elizabeth Alysha Chui Alex Fenner Elizabeth Devon Harvey Romney Hole Brodie Gower

Darcey Joyce Corin Kinghorn Jane Mullaney Poppy Newton Olivia Pavey Martha Piper Ophelia Pool

Grace Porter Bethany Tagg Ella Virgo

Craig

Oliver Arnold George Askaroff Oliver Bennion Todd Jack Hind Ben Hughes Hugo McNally Butterworth

Neel Mirpuri Joseph Pagram Charles Pendry Mario Pulze Benjamin Twine Louis Vodrey

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Tymur Toluwase Thomas Alston William William Falk Oleg Grishin Edward Hodges Abramyan Aiyedatiwa Chatterton

Walter Huchu Edward Laycock Harry Membrey William Muncey Fabian Rimmer George Tomsett Thomas Wane

Nugent

Eleanor Daly Lully Gibbons Eleanor Hardy Emily Mantle Freya McNeish Adelaide Bella Peng O’Conor

Nicole Aleksandra Wallbridge Zdziebko Bourmistrova

Pennell

James Barratt Oliver Barwell Frederick Betts Rory Archie Cooper Andrei Ellis Santiago Emslie Brummitt-Evans

Ishaan Kapoor Andrei Lasitsa Edward James Martin Charles Aidan Tam Hugh Turnbull Mannhardt Reynolds

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Powell

Nadir James Alsop Alexander Thomas Jeeyam Patel Arthur Pickard Luke Sprintall Al-Hashim Garcia Whittam Macdonald

James John Wallinger Tomlinson

Reeves

Joseph Andrews Gleb Bykov John Dutton Gregory East James Edwards Max Ferrari Dylan Greenhalgh

Christopher Jack Keating Flavio Lima Thomas Ridge Bertie Webber Hayward Bianchi

School

Amelia Allen Liberty Balmer Félicia Beck Elena Clavijo Katie Crowther Harriette Fraser Charlotte Giles Vicente

Annabelle Olivia Kelly Polina Kutukova Rosie Phoebe Sindall Iniga Stoodley Jessie Tsang Chloe Webster Jellings O’Donovan

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El-Amin Peter Chan Hongrui Chen Rex Farrant Jack Michael Dan Gulyansky Anifowoshe Fletcher-Price Gatehouse

Jack Higgins Charles Hinge Oluwademilade Angus Leong Benjamin William William Smith Jason Yeung Kuteyi McIntosh McNeilly

Watt

Jessie Eleanor Katya Goodwin Ella Hide Freya Kirby Thivya Jessica Lamb Carpenter Casselden Kularajan

Hannah Legg Millie Ngai Asimina Isabella Ripley Harriet Stokes Jasmine Walsh Katherine Tilly Wood Lenoir Pitsiladis Williams

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Peter Albrecht (Blackwater have been held there in recent in June 2017, and a photo and 1947–48) is one of the OE reps years. report are on page 48. in the USA, and lives in Newbury, Massachusetts. He writes: ‘We no Robin Birn (School 1967–72) longer do any major international lives in Richmond upon Thames or other trips. I visit the gym and had a pleasant surprise several times a week. We have when he celebrated 50 years of over an acre of land, with fairly leaving his prep school, Arnold large vegetable plots and many House School in St John’s Wood, rhododendrons, azaleas and other London (having grown up in the famous Abbey Road). He met his ornamentals, and that offers Clive Charlton (Reeves 1961–64) old friend Ian Mackinnon and dis- “full employment” to both [my visited the College archives on covered that Ian’s two daughters wife] Margaret and me. I spent Friday 19 May and was shown the are not only OEs, but were also many years as a hospice volun- Nugee Building and the Warren in School House: Hannah (School teer, and found it enormously Atrium. He also visited the School 2011–13) and Lauren (School rewarding. What’s important? Shop to buy some OE regalia. 2009–11). Together with Torin Maintaining contact with our Now retired, Clive lives at Lizant Douglas (Gonville 1964–69), Robin children, grandchildren and two Alex Brown (Blackwater 1980–85) in France. He was, he told us, attended the 70th anniversary great-grandchildren and our close ran the Half Marathon on Worshipful Master of the Old of the Market Research Society, local friends. A good life, but Sunday 26 February in support of Eastbournian Lodge on several which was a launch event of the scarcely a dramatic one!’ While Global Radio’s Make Some Noise occasions. ‘Archive of Market and Social checking the details for the OE charity, which gives a voice to small Research’, an initiative to develop reps list on page 94, we realised projects supporting disadvantaged Chloë Chesney (Blackwater a central portal to access market that Peter is our longest-serving children and young people across 2009–11) is planning to travel research, social and brand trends rep, having started in that role in the UK. In the week before the to in April 2018 to for any business or academic to July 1949, a year after he left the race Alex had visited the radio undertake research on the inter- learn about market and industry College. We send our congratula- studios at Sussex with other face between local communities, sectors, particularly in the last tions for his more than 68 years’ runners to talk about training and tourism and wildlife conservation. 30 years. Robin is to be the guest loyal service! fundraising and featured briefly Chloë is about half way through speaker at the ES sales, market- on the breakfast show. He finished the taught section of an MSc in ing and PR networking event on George Allan (Craig 2009– with a time of 2:19:34, which he primate conservation at Oxford 20 February 2018. 14), who studied graphic said was ‘not too bad’. He added: Brookes University. She will be communication and illustration ‘I need to get out there running travelling with three other stu- at Loughborough University, has if I am going to do this again next dents to Outamba-Kilimi National launched his own clothing brand, year for this very worthy cause, Park in the north of Sierra Leone a t-shirt suitable for both casual as I need to be at least a stone to conduct the research, which and smart wear. He has combined lighter next time.’ Alex is pictured will form the final section of their a crew neck t-shirt with elements here after the race. He’s the one masters. She says: ‘Our research of a polo shirt, using piqué fabric on the right. has the potential to improve the made from 100% cotton, which local livelihoods of some of the is heavier than standard quality Toby Brown (Reeves 1996–2001) poorest communities in the world, material. The trademark logo is married Faye Warren at Notley and protect the natural resources inspired by George’s dog, a Lab- Abbey, Buckinghamshire on 21 they rely on, whilst also creating rador retriever. Full details are on Richard Blackburn (School 1965– August 2017. A photo with some a sustainable management system George’s website at www.george- 70) will be retiring as the Bishop of the OE guests who attended is for the conservation of these allan.com. of Warrington at the end of May on page 49. areas.’ However such a project 2018, after eight-and-a-half years needs funding and Chloë is looking Oliver Barter (Powell 2002–07) on Merseyside, part of which time Joel Burgess (Wargrave 1999– for support from individuals and has completed his DPhil at the was spent as the acting Bishop of 2004) has launched a business companies. She points out: ‘For University of Oxford. Sodor & Man during 2016–17. He – Nutrifix – a nutrition app that three months we will live amongst met Pope Francis at a Papal Audi- locates healthy meals nearby, to the communities collecting data Chris Binge (Craig & Gonville ence in October 2017, pictured buy on the go or have delivered for our theses. We hope this will 1970–75) has been appointed here. through a partnership with Deliv- not be the end of our research as Director of Markham College in eroo, all tailored to your body’s none of us want to go just to get Lima, Peru. He was previously Colin Brezicki, who taught needs. He says: ‘We were invited a grade at university, but truly principal of the Island School, English at the College from 1977 onto Just Eat’s first food tech because we really do care.’ If you Hong Kong, from 2009. Chris is to 1988, has had his first novel accelerator and raised £200k on would like to help Chloë you can married to Helen (née O’Connor) published, A Case for Dr. Palin- Crowdcube.’ find more details on her GoFundMe (Nugent 1973–75) and while in drome, more details of which are page at www.gofundme.com/ Hong Kong they were very sup- on page 54. Colin had a reunion Tony Butlin (Pennell 1960–64) has outamba-kilimi-2018 portive of the ES receptions that with his 1983 A-level English class been involved with horseracing 61 OLD Eastbournian

Vis, is a traffic warden under and is due to complete training in living. Elysia said at the time: siege from an airgun-wielding August 2018. He lives with his wife ‘Not only is the charity incredibly stalker; Something Rotten re-tells Vanisha in Harborne, Birming- important throughout the UK it the tale of Hamlet from the view- ham, and they were expecting is also personally very important point of the Prince’s murderous their first child in early January to me as my dad experienced a Uncle Claudius; and The Trials of 2018. Peter says that he remains highly traumatic brain injury in Harvey Matusow is the true story in close touch with Jeremy Lan- his 20s. He had to re-learn many of a man who spent four Cold War gridge (Craig 1997–2002) and vital skills including walking and years as a McCarthyite supergrass Henry Yorke (Craig 1991–2002) eating. The repercussions of this before confessing he’d fabricated as well as Annabel Richardson injury are still felt; however, the most of his ‘evidence’. (Blackwater 1997–2002). rehabilitation he received was vital to his recovery. Rehab helps Giles Colclough (Craig 2002–07) Richard Crook (Powell 1966–70) people in a similar position which has completed his DPhil at the was named Person of the Year in is why I am running.’ She finished University of Oxford. the Sussex Heritage awards at a with a time of 4:30:38. Sally Clark (née Edwards) (Nugent luncheon held at Pangdean Old 1974–76), who lives in New South Peter Craig (Craig 1997–2002) Barn, Pyecombe, on Thursday Wales, , visited the qualified from Nottingham 6 July 2017. The awards seek College in May 2017 and had a medical school in 2008 and spent to recognise and reward high chance to look round the new the following two years in and quality conservation, restoration Project 150 buildings. She is pic- around Nottingham doing founda- and good design of newly built tured here with ES Director David tion training. In 2010 he moved to projects and encourage the use Stewart by the new pavilion. Birmingham and did core surgical of traditional skills and crafts. training, passing his MRCS exams Richard is the senior partner Robert Cohen (Reeves 1977–82) that year. In 2012 he commenced at John D Clarke Architects in presented all three of his his higher surgical training in Eastbourne, and specialises in one-man shows at the 2017 trauma and orthopaedic surgery, the restoration of listed build- Grown Festival in March. Under then undertook a part-time MSc in ings. He has been architectural Jim Dickerson (Gonville 1965–66) the umbrella title Men Without musculoskeletal science at UCL, adviser of local heritage group visited the College in July 2017 Friends, the plays each concern completing it in 2016. He passed the Eastbourne Society for more and had a chance to look around an unpopular man: Quint, in High the FRCS (Orth) exams in 2017 than 40 years. Chairman of Sussex his old haunts, including Gonville Heritage Dr John Godfrey said: House. Jim, who lives in Geneva, ‘There is little doubt of Richard Illinois, had earlier spent a week Charles Crook’s commitment to the herit- in the West Country at a choir Compton age of Sussex, in his day-to-day residency at Wells Cathedral, and work as an architect. However, managed to catch up with Chris- Charles Compton it is his love for Eastbourne and topher Trower (Reeves 1962–67), (Powell 2001–06) particularly Victorian architec- who in 1966 had been a fellow embarked on a solo ture, which truly validates him as rower in the boats squad. They round-Britain coastal the Sussex Heritage Person of the are pictured here, with Jim on walk at the begin- Year.’ the left, outside Wells Cathedral. ning of 2018. He has worked out a schedule for the 6,118–mile walk and plans to finish by the end of November 2018 at Tower Bridge in London, from where he set out on 2 January. Charles says: ‘I will aim to walk an average of 120/125 miles a week, walking six days each week and having one rest day. The rest day being to recuperate my body, allow me to keep my blog up to date and enable planning for the subsequent week. I will be carrying camping equipment with me and the major- ity of the time I will be staying under canvas, whether this be on a David Crundall (Blackwater Richard Duncan (Wargrave 1978– campsite, with permission on private land or wild camping. Other 1964–68) worked for the London 83) tells us that after a career accommodation options that I will use are: walking hostels, bothies Borough of Hammersmith and spanning 30 years in image and in Scotland and kind offers from friends and strangers.’ Fulham from 1970 to 2007 (in change management (which he Charles is raising money for the Mental Health Foundation and libraries then computer support), still consults in), he has for the has a personal reason for doing so. He says: ‘Unfortunately since and now assists his Mexican wife last three years been working for December 2013 my life has been significantly changed with the Teresa in running their house as a charity called Wesley Mission in onset of my mental health issues. I went from being a relatively a small B&B in Wimbledon. He Sydney, Australia, as the head of happy/positive person, in a job I liked (bridge structural engineer), tries to keep flexible with yoga their volunteer services, which in a house I liked and with enough friends, to being an unhappy/ and swimming. He says he is manages 6500 volunteers and negative person, having to quit my job, being essentially homeless ‘very sociable, but eschews social all their corporate and school at points and feeling completely isolated from the world, seemingly media’. partnerships. The charity is over with no trigger and for no reason. It has driven me to the very edge 200 years old and serves 17,000 and occasionally almost beyond.’ He says that the challenge of the Elysia Davies (Watt 2012–14) ran families a year across disability walk is partly selfish because being active is one of the few things the London Marathon on Sunday services, youth and family ser- that helps his mental health and his physical wellbeing. 23 April on behalf of the charity vices, retirement and aged care, You can follow Charles’s progress at his website www.charleswalk. Rehab UK, part of Momentum homelessness, mental health and squarespace.com where he is writing a daily diary, and if you are UK. The charity supports and aids suicide prevention. On 20 October able to offer your support along the way you can get in touch with people who have experienced 2017 Richard took part in the AMP him through the site. You can also donate via Virgin Money Giving brain injuries, helping them Big Zipper, a fundraising event at https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/CharlesCompton . access education and employ- which involved travelling down a ment and aiding independent zipwire from the 47–storey AMP 62 building across a gap of about the biography of one of England’s 125m while dropping 75m to the Chris Ennals greatest ever footballers, which shorter AMP building in front. The was published in August 2017. Chris Ennals (Powell event raised A$1,050,000 in two More details are on page 53. 1956–60) played his two days for 15 charities of which He is pictured here with Johnny latest piano composi- Wesley Mission received approxi- Haynes’s widow and niece in tions, Love of my life and mately A$145,000. Richard front of Haynes’s statute on the Chris 75 with a touch of personally raised A$13,500 and day Fulham FC invited them as Rachmaninov at a con- received some support from special guests. He did a book cert held by the Pakistani Hollywood, with a Twitter signing in the club shop before community in Oslo in late endorsement from the actor Hugh the game. November 2017. He says; Jackman, pictured. ‘Pakistani and Bangla- Victoria Greig (née Cullis) (Black- deshi musicians with their drums and wind instruments from the Andy Edwards (Reeves 2000–04) water (1996–2001) is pictured East contrasted with an amateur pianist from the West! The lady married Charlotte Francis (Black- on page 68 with her sister Alex ambassador of Pakistan is sitting in the front row.’ water 1999–2004) at Firle Place Vanotti with their children. on Saturday 8 July 2017. A picture of them with a number of OE computer prediction from the Met Controller, Fiction and Entertain- David Grindley (Wargrave 1986– guests is on page 49. Office over which he had little ment at the BBC and, since 2014, 88) visited the College in April say. He says: ‘We were told the had led the comedy, drama and 2017. He was in Eastbourne as John Feneley (Reeves 1952–55) emphasis had to be on heavy rain. entertainment production teams the director of the play Waiting has been retired since 2001 and So I played down the heavy wind for BBC Studios. He also worked for God, which was at the town’s lives in Canada. Between 1956 and focused on the rain instead.’ on Comic Relief, co-exec produc- Devonshire Park Theatre as part and 1971 he was one of Cable & He also points out that in 1987 the ing four Red Nose Days. While at of its national tour. Wireless’s foreign service staff, technology was limited compared the BBC he produced a number of and from 1971 to 2001 he worked with the superior computer model- shows including Absolutely Fabu- Piers Harding (Pennell 2002–07) for the Canadian Overseas Tel- ling and information from weather lous, Jonathan Creek, Inside No 9, was married to Jessica Warren ecommunication Corporation satellites that we have today. The Wrong Mans, The Thick of It, (Blackwater 2003–08) at La Iglesia (later Teleglobe Canada). Miranda, Stewart Lee’s Comedy de Sotogrande in Spain on 16 Sep- Fred Florry (Gonville 2004–06) Vehicle and Mrs Brown’s Boys. tember 2017. A photo with OE Michael Fish (Reeves 1958–62) was one of three Old Eastbourni- guests is on page 50. was in demand for a number of ans who took part in the Lloyd’s newspaper and TV interviews Cricket Club tour of South Africa concerning the 30th anniversary in February 2017. More details of the day of the Great Storm, 16 and a photo are on page 48. October 1987. Weather forecaster Michael has gone down in history Charlotte Francis (Blackwater for his comment on a TV forecast 1999–2004) married Andy Edwards the day before the storm, when he (Reeves 2000–04) at Firle Place said: ‘Earlier on today, apparently on Saturday 8 July 2017, and they a woman rang the BBC and said are pictured on page 49 with a she heard there was a hurricane number of OE guests. on the way – well, if you’re watch- ing, don’t worry, there isn’t!’ Mark Freeland (School 1976–81) Michael maintains that technically became Head of Television Comedy James Gardner (Pennell 1966– he was correct, but also points out at Working Title Television UK in 71) has written Johnny Haynes: that the forecast was based on a April 2017. He had previously been Portrait of a Football Genius, George Hayward (Reeves 2008– 13) took part in a pilot training Tom Evans programme from July 2015 until January 2017. He has been flying Tom Evans (Wargrave 2005–10) became the with easyJet since May 2017 as highest-ranking Briton in the Marathon des Sables, a first officer (co-pilot) based at after taking third place out of 1183 runners in the London Gatwick Airport. 2017 race, which took place in April. The race is described as the most gruelling one in the world, Nicholas Hemes (Blackwater with competitors running the equivalent of a 1951–55) lives in Lake City, marathon a day over six stages. The terrain, in Florida, and is keeping busy the Sahara Desert in Morocco, is challenging, with working for his local county in both sand dunes and rocky hills to cover, and the real estate zoning as an arbitra- temperature can be higher than 45 degrees C. In He again broke the records by finishing fourth, the tor and also as an advisor to the an interview on the Marathon des Sables website, best ever performance by a British runner. He is Florida Highway Patrol. Tom said that it had been a real privilege and pleas- now ranked third in the world for ultra-running. ure to run with the greatest desert runners in the On Monday 20 November Tom visited the College Peter Homburger (School world. Tom, who is a captain in the Welsh Guards, and spoke to an audience of sports scholars, staff 1942–47) published his life ran on behalf of his regiment charity, which sup- and parents at the Birley Centre. In his talk, Tom story, Journeys of an Immigrant, ports fellow soldiers and their families in times of demonstrated that with the right mental strength, this year and a copy has been extreme need. Since that remarkable run, he com- attitude and a phenomenal amount of hard work, placed in the Cavendish Learning peted in the mountain ultra-marathon known as it is extraordinary what one can achieve. He is Resources Centre. More details the CCC (Courmayeur, Champex, Chamonix), which pictured here, centre, with Anthony Lamb, Assis- are on page 53. Peter remains as is a 101km run with a 6250m climb. It followed tant Head (Co-curricular), and Vicky Burford, one of our longest-serving OE reps part of the international path Grande Randonnée Nugent housemistress, who herself has recently (since 1961) and is always happy du Tour du Mont-Blanc, starting in the Italian Alps reclaimed her title as the female winner of the to welcome OEs if they are visit- then entering Switzerland and finishing in France. Marathon of Afghanistan. ing the Denver area.

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rowing, has become the President Cancer Research UK, in memory David Haas of the Thames Regional Rowing of his brother Tom and his mother Council, having been Chairman Caroline, both of whom were David Haas (Wargrave 1968–73) is one of the for 11 years. He has also been lost to cancer. The marathon, main contributors to a new guide to child awarded the British Rowing Medal described as the toughest foot health and development for complementary of Honour for his service to the race on earth, took place over therapists, more details of which are on page sport; it was presented to him six days in the Sahara Desert in 54. After leaving the College, David studied at the Thames Regional Rowing Morocco in April 2017, with the electrical engineering, and went on to become Councils annual dinner at the terrain ranging from sand dunes to a chartered engineer. One of his initial projects Leander Club in February 2017. rocky hills. Tom was a Lower Sixth in the field of industrial control systems was pupil in Craig House when he died as part of a team with Dunlop Engineering to Eddie Izzard (Pennell 1975–80) in 2014. Ed says: ‘I can’t imagine develop a fully automated tyre manufacturing plant in two industrial had his autobiography Believe anything more terrible than to units, which was quite a size reduction from the original huge tyre Me published in June 2017, more face your own mortality at just 17. manufacturing plant. His career continued into engineering consul- details of which are on page 53. The personal cost of this disease tancy, in particular Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) He also appeared in the film Vic- to him, myself and my family and systems on large scale projects, such as in electrical public utilities. toria & Abdul as Prince Bertie, to so many others has been devas- In the early 1990s, during his career in engineering, David devel- alongside Judi Dench as Queen tating and brutal but I can only try oped an interest in complementary therapies. He studied several Victoria and Ali Fazal as her Indian and bring something positive out therapies and became drawn to those supporting the relationship of servant Abdul Karim. of the whole experience.’ babies and children and their parents, particularly where events in

their lives had been overwhelming or traumatic. In 2015, David was Will Kunhardt (Craig 2002–07) invited by editor John Wilks to contribute to An Integrated Approach conducted the Arensky Chamber to Treating Babies and Children: A Multidisciplinary Guide, which Orchestra in a concert at East- was published in 2017. bourne’s Towner Gallery on Nick Honey Saturday 4 March 2017. The (Reeves concert, entitled ‘Sea Fever’, 1980–85) made included music from Claude an attempt Debussy (La Mer), Benjamin to swim Britten (Sea Interludes) and the English Steffan Rees (Response), and channel in was held in a small upper room August 2017 at the gallery. Will says that his to raise funds aim is to take classical music out for the British of the concert hall and into more Heart Foundation, in memory of unexpected performance spaces, his father who died of a heart and further concerts were held at Jacqui Lowden, the College’s attack. The rules state that you the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill marketing director, ran the are only allowed to wear a stand- on 8 March and at the Jerwood London marathon in April 2017 to ard pair of swimming trunks, Gallery in on 10 March. raise funds for The Royal Marsden a pair of goggles and a swim Luke Howard (Powell 2010–15) Local reviewer Robin Gregory said Cancer Charity in memory of her cap while crossing one of the completed his Duke of Edin- in the Eastbourne Herald that niece Caroline. She finished with busiest waterways in the world. burgh Award (taking in two arduous the Debussy and Britten pieces an impressive time of 4:42:18. Unfortunately Nick was unable to back-to-back weeks (practice and both need ‘playing of the highest complete the swim, but he still expedition) in the Lake District calibre’ and praised the ‘clarity Paul Mayhew-Archer (Reeves managed to raise more than his and immediately following the and attack’ of the performance. 1967–71) was on the organising £2,000 target. On his JustGiving Peak District in 2015). He was pre- He concluded: ‘Any music-lover committee for the Parkinson’s page he wrote: ‘Very very gutted sented with his award by Prince should make a note of the Arensky UK concert at the Royal Albert not to have made it but had to Edward at St James’s Palace on Orchestra and Will Kunhardt, and Hall on Wednesday 19 April 2017. take the right decision before 30 November 2017, where he is be sure to seize every opportunity The concert, known as Symfunny, things got too bad. The channel pictured with his mother. to hear them in action.’ brought together musicians and is still there and not going away, comedians for a night of music so I will be back…’ Earlier in the Martin Humphrys, who taught Ed Lewis (Craig 2008–13) ran in and laughter and fundraising, and year he had told us: ‘My love for at the College between 1979 and the gruelling Marathon des Sables Paul spoke with much honesty and swimming developed under the 1983 and was master in charge of in April 2017 to raise funds for humour about his condition. Paul notorious Doc Ed and Mr Smith and I was fortunate to become Anthony Lamb Anthony Lamb, contingent of the CCF, captain of swimming in my final was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours year. I have many memories of in 2017. Anthony has served as a CCF adult volunteer swimming up and down the old, for 22 years, 15 of these as contingent commander in now gone, pool; swimming and two different schools. Under Anthony’s leadership the water polo matches against other College now has one of the largest tri-service units in schools; the Bath and Otter cup the country, with 330 cadets and 28 officers, and he to mention a few. Living outside also established an independent-state partnership Nottingham I don’t often get a with Ratton Academy Trust, now in its third year. As a chance to swim in the sea but member of the Territorial Army, he undertook an opera- love it when I can. Along with tional tour of Iraq during a leave of absence from the my brother Matt Honey (Reeves College in 2007. Having been county commandant of the 1979–84) and four others we Sussex Army Cadet Force, he now has the rank of full swam the channel as a relay in colonel as Colonel Cadets 11 Infantry Brigade and HQ 2012 in a time of 16 hours and 34 South. Anthony is pictured here being presented with minutes, this time however it is his honour by Prince Charles at the investiture ceremony on my own!’ at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 23 November 2017.

64 Paul Mansell Ian Mortimer Paul Mansell (School 1974–79) Ian Mortimer (Wargrave 1980–85) has had two books published this raised £11,600 for St Wilfrid’s year, The Time Traveller’s Guide to Restoration Britain and The Hospice and cancer research Outcasts of Time, which he describes as a ‘historical fantasy’. More by skiing to the North Pole in details of both books are in the feature on page 53. Ian was also the April 2017. Paul was deputy guest on BBC Radio 3’s Essential Classics programme in May 2017. leader (and, he says, ‘polar He wrote at the time: ‘Normally this programme sees a celebrity bear bait’) for a team which interviewed about his or her favourite classical music. Today, the included Sean Swarner, a producers decided to do something different, and to ask me to be cancer survivor with one lung, the guest. The idea was that I would talk about the Reformation. who was attempting to complete the ‘explorer’s grand slam’ of Brilliant - but I decided it would be even better if I could turn the reaching the summit of the tallest mountains in each continent as whole week into an exploration of history and music, to show how well as the South and North Poles. They started on the Arctic ice music can itself be historical evidence for appreciating the past on 1 April and reached the pole on 10 April, four days earlier than and, at the same time, history can inform our appreciation of the planned. Paul said ‘The journey was truly awe inspiring and a huge music. I talked about early and late medieval music, Renaissance test of both endurance and mental strength.’ and inspirational classics… I came away wishing I could work more with radio. It really is the best broadcasting medium for history.’

John McCutchan Belinda Morrow (née Collier) (Nugent 1974–76) is a director John McCutchan (Reeves and the driving force behind the 1950–52) who runs the White River Fish Sanctuary, a ‘no Arlington Bluebell Walk and take zone’ covering 150 hectares Farm Trail, was delighted to of coral reefs, seagrass beds and receive an award from the sand off Ocho Rios in Jamaica, Campaign to Protect Rural which aims to bring back the England (CPRE) on 11 October fish to the area. The sanctuary 2017. The walk won the New is operated by the White River Sussex Landscapes category, Fishermen Association in an equal as well as the Peter Brandon partnership with the White River Award for the outstanding project selected from the finalists. John Marine Association (stakehold- is pictured here with his daughter Philippa Vine at the awards cer- ers, partners, NGOs who fund it). emony at Petworth House. The bluebell walk was started in 1972 as Belinda also manages the gift an idea by John’s wife Carolyn, and has developed over the years shop and extensive gardens at into seven walks across three working farms. The money raised Jamaica Inn, one of the founding from entrance fees goes to local charities, the principle being ‘to 1980–85) sent us this photo when stakeholders. Anyone interested allow the public to view and learn about nature and farming meth- he met up with him and says: in marine conservation in action ods, whilst raising money for local needs’. You can find full details ‘After many years working for can learn more about the project on the website www.bluebellwalk.co.uk. his family business he changed at www.whiteriverfishsanctuary. direction and now loves being a com. Belinda, who is married was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Johnny Mercer (Pennell 1995– teacher, housemaster and sports with two daughters, was visited in 2011 and has been working 2000) wrote an account of his coach at Millfield.’ recently by Claire Saxby (née with Parkinson’s UK ever since, experiences serving in Afghani- Lathbury) (Nugent 1974–76) and promoting the charity’s work in stan, We Were Warriors: One Tom Page (Craig 2010–15) a picture of the two of them is in media interviews and talks, and Soldier’s Story Of Brutal Combat, appeared in the drama Shell Claire’s entry in this section. playing an active part in his local which was published in June. More Shock, portraying a soldier trying support group. details are on page 53. In the to come to terms with post-trau- Nick Owlett (Wargrave 1982–87) General Election on 8 June 2017 matic stress syndrome, at Printers has been appointed executive Jim McCue (School 1977–81) has Johnny was re-elected with an Playhouse in Eastbourne in early director of ELA Basel, the Swiss been offered a LittD (Doctorate increased majority as Conserva- February 2017. He had also played British School of Basel, with effect of Letters) by Cambridge Uni- tive MP for Plymouth Moor View, a the role at the College Theatre from July 2018. The school is a versity. The annotated edition seat he first captured in 2015. He in the previous September. The 300–pupil UK of The Poems of TS Eliot which got 23,567 votes, a 51.9% share. production was created with the national curric- he edited with Christopher Ricks support of military charities such ulum school for (Faber, 2015) recently won its Imogen Miller (Blackwater as Combat Stress, children aged third award, for Best Scholarly 2003–08) was married to Tom in The Armed Forces 6 months to 12 Edition, from the Modernist a ceremony at the College Chapel Network and years. He says: Studies Association. on 28 October 2017. Imogen is the Help for Heroes ‘I am looking daughter of David ‘Dusty’ Miller and was written to strengthen Jeremy Mercer (Wargrave 1996– (Craig 1971–76), Head of Chem- by Director of 2001) worked in Dubai, UAE, for istry at the College, and sister to links with the Drama Tim Mar- four and a half years until the end Ed (Craig 2001–06) and Suzannah Swiss-British riott from the of 2016. He had worked at AIG (Watt 2007–12). Chamber of Commerce and the novel by Neil for ten years, most recently as Council of British International Blower. Tom the Head of Private Client Group, Olivia Mills (School 2008–13) has Schools so please get in touch if went on to perform ‘behind the UAE and then Head of Distribution started a job as an underwriting you are in these fields.’ Nick can wire’ at barracks in Aldershot, Partnerships in the Middle East assistant at Vibe Syndicates, and is be contacted at nowlett@gmail. Plymouth and Saffron Waldron, as and North Africa. On his return grateful for the help she received com. well as at the Edinburgh Fringe, to London he became a founding in getting the job as a result of followed by two weeks at the SoHo partner at Protect Underwriting, attending the insurance network- Richard Owlett (Wargrave 1979– Playhouse in New York in August a managing general agent (MGA), ing event in November 2016. More 84) teaches business studies at 2017. Described by the Eastbourne based in the City. details are on page 52. Millfield School in Somerset. His Herald as ‘Poignant and moving… friend Richard Garrett (Reeves witty and engaging’ the play has 65 OLD Eastbournian for your complimentary guide to school07809 fees planning. 282689 Call

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Oxford Brookes campus about his finally a pension transfer special- Jack Skinner (Wargrave 2008–13) experience of using social media ist. His financial career began was one of three Old Eastbourni- to start up a business. He had before this, however, when ans who took part in the Lloyd’s identified a gap in the digital he managed the Reeves House Cricket Club tour of South Africa market for a university-themed tuck shop, when he had to keep in February 2017. More details online magazine and spoke about accounts of income and expendi- and a photo are on page 48. two of his social media brands, ture. In 2017 Jonty completed

UNILAD and the LAD Bible, which his diploma in regulated financial have 34 million and 29 million planning and is working towards subscribers respectively. UNILAD his advanced diploma. He aims has been valued at between £20 to complete this in three years, and £40 million. Earlier in the while at the same time becoming year Alex was the guest speaker chartered. at the Eastbournian Society’s sales, marketing and PR network- Harry Rimmer (Craig 1999– ing event in London, a report of 2004) is one of the directors of which is carried on page 11. Donald Perrens, long-serving wynzone.com, a fantasy football member of College teaching staff league website, which allows James Partridge (Powell from 1946 to 1981, housemaster players to create teams and win 1999–2004) and Kate Larke were and contingent commander of the cash playing a number of differ- Max Slavin (Gonville 2002–07) married at Our Lady of Ransom CCF, celebrated his 99th birthday ent football contests. has been commissioned Surgeon Church in Eastbourne on 16 August on 1 January 2018. On Remem- RN and is pictured 2017, followed by a wedding brance Sunday 2017 Donald visited Claire Saxby (née Lathbury) here at the Royal Naval College breakfast at the Ashdown Park the College with his daughter Pip (Nugent 1974–76) left Monaco in Dartmouth on the day of the Hotel, Wych Cross, near Forest Kirtley and they are pictured here 2016 following the death of her passing-out-parade on 15 Decem- Row. A photo with a number of OE with CCF contingent commander husband, and took a ‘gap year’ ber 2016. Two College CCF cadets guests is on page 49. Col Anthony Lamb MBE. during which she visited Jamaica were also there and unexpectedly four times. While there she helped met the Slavin family and posed Jonty Rider (Reeves 2006–11) has Belinda Morrow (née Collier) for this picture. Left to right are been named as one of the Top 35 (Nugent 1974–76) with the White Rose Slavin (Blackwater 2004– 09), Tatyana Goodwin (Watt Year 11), David Slavin (Reeves 1970– Prof Roger Pertwee 75), Max, and Isabelle Newton Prof Roger Pertwee (Powell 1956–60) tells us that he is still (Watt, Year 11). engaged full-time in funded cannabinoid pharmacological research in his laboratory at the University of Aberdeen where he is now Twins Cameron and Henry Smith an Emeritus Professor (at the age of 75). He is on the board of (Powell 2009–13) both achieved directors of two prestigious cannabinoid research societies as well first class honours at the Univer- as the recipient of the British Pharmacological Society’s Wellcome sity of Reading in 2017. Cameron Gold Medal – ‘it really is made of gold – and very heavy’) – and an graduated in economics and is Honorary Fellow of that Society. He also still acts as a cannabinoid now working as an analyst at adviser/consultant to a drug company, to a Home Office depart- Situs, while Henry graduated in ment, and to certain charitable trusts, and is frequently contacted building surveying and has started by journalists about cannabinoids. He continues to co-author sci- work at BNP Paribas as a graduate entific papers on cannabinoids, most recently in October 2017, surveyor. Their father Bradley, Jeremy Paterson-Fox (Pennell and has edited books such as the Handbook of Cannabis (Oxford who passed on the news to us, 1946–49) is a National Trust Tudor University Press, 2014). He says: ‘I am also still travelling quite a bit said: ‘They continue to make me guide at Speke Hall near his home to scientific meetings, often to give invited talks on the pharmacol- proud everyday but also they are in Liverpool, and sent us this ogy of cannabis and cannabinoids – I already know that next year I a massive success story for the picture of himself in his colourful shall be going to Halifax in Canada, then to Vienna, then to Leiden College and its bursary/scholar- costume. in the Netherlands and then to Sydney, Australia.’ ship programme.’

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Maurice Trapp (Gonville 1962–67) Liam Sharp was elected Vice-President of New Zealand Rugby in 2015 for a Liam Sharp (Pennell 1981–86) has written two-year term, and became Presi- with this news: ‘Having just completed a run dent in 2017, a unique honour for on the best-selling Wonder Woman series The someone born in the UK. He is Lies and The Truth with acclaimed writer the former President of Auckland Greg Rucka for DC Comics, I’m delighted to Rugby and was Auckland coach be able to say I am now writing and drawing in 1987–91. Maurice visited the a six-issue series called The Brave & The Bold College in November 2017 and featuring both Wonder Woman and Batman, spoke in the Birley Centre; more and set in the legendary Celtic realm of Tir details of this and a photo are on Na Nóg. Since my time at the College studying classical civiliza- page 9. He will also be our guest of tions I have developed a life-long love of mythology, and it’s a joy honour at the 2018 London dinner; to be able to channel that into my work. The first issue will hit the please see the advert at the front shops in late February.’ Some of Liam’s new art work is shown here. Chloe Sumption (Arnold 2014–16) of the magazine for booking was presented with her Gold Duke information. of Edinburgh Award by Prince

Edward on 30 November 2017, Carl Spencer Christopher Trower (Reeves and is pictured here with her 1962–67) caught up with Jim Carl Spencer (Powell mother at St James’s Palace. Dickerson (Gonville 1965–66) 1955–57), trumpeter, over the summer and a picture vocalist and leader of Hamish Symington (Craig of the two of them is under Jim’s Spencer’s Nighthawks, 1993–98) set the December 2017 entry in this section. contributed to a feature ‘Genius’ crossword in The Guard-

in the Sunday Express in ian newspaper. He tells us that February 2017 celebrating it’s one of the more difficult 100 years of jazz. What is examples of cryptic crossword regarded as the first jazz record was made on 26 February 1917 and, as a keen solver himself, the when the Original Dixieland ‘Jass’ Band (ODJB) made a recording ‘Genius’ normally takes between for the Victor Talking Machine Company in New York. In 1969 the two and five hours to complete if BBC televised a concert from the Hammersmith Palais to mark he works at it solidly. the 50th anniversary of the ODJB’s first performance there, and Carl’s band, then known as the Washboard Kings, helped recreate Bong Tang (Reeves 1982–85) the original ODJB sounds. They are pictured here in 1968 during went to medical school in UCL, a summer season at the Central Pier, Blackpool. Carl later formed London, and has been the Upper Alex Vanotti (née Cullis) (Watt Spencer’s Nighthawks, and has now compiled a five-CD, 122–track GI (gastrointestinal) Clinical Lead 1994–96) has recently come to the set of their recordings, including some homages to the ODJB. If you for Oesophagogastric Surgery end of maternity leave after having are interested in buying them you can visit his website at www. for the Essex and West Suffolk her second baby boy, Arlo, born spencersnighthawks.com or contact Carl on 07836 258974. Cancer Network since 2010. He in January 2017, almost exactly is presently the Upper GI Clini- three years after his brother Albie. cal Lead for Broomfield Hospital, She says: ‘What’s been so lovely Ed Speleers (Wargrave 2001–06) Chelmsford. Breathe this time round is sharing mater- appears in the new film , which was released in the UK nity leave with my sister Victoria in October 2017. It tells the [Greig (Blackwater (1996–2001)] true story of Robin Cavendish who had her baby boy Teddy in (played by Andrew Garfield), September 2016. It’s been a year who became paralysed from the of nappies and sleepless nights – neck down by polio at the age of returning to work part time in the 28. Told that he only has three BBC newsroom in January 2018 months to live, he is deter- may turn out to be a welcome mined to escape the confines of Becky Stewart (Blackwater 2001– rest!’ The photo shows Alex, left, his hospital bed and goes on to 06) met OE rep Maurice Trapp holding Arlo and Albie, with Victo- become an advocate for the dis- (Gonville 1962–67) when she was Richard Teare (Blackwater ria holding a sleepy Teddy. abled with the love and support visiting New Zealand in January 1960–64) tells us that on 19 of his wife Diana (Claire Foy). 2017. He was able to show her October 2017 he and his broth- Andrew Vickers (Craig 1980–1985) Ed plays Colin Campbell, one of round Waiheke, where he lives. ers Philip (Blackwater 1961–65) left Shell after some 28 years’ a group of friends who help the and Martin (Blackwater 1963–66) service in late 2016 having pursued couple with their plans to live a Nigel Strofton travelled, with various children an international communications full and satisfying life together. (Gonville and grandchildren, to the Isle career in Europe, Latin America Ed will also be appearing in the 1959–59) says of Man to celebrate their mum’s and the Middle East. He joined TV series Outlander, playing he was hon- 100th birthday. She was delighted private equity-backed oil and Stephen Bonnet, an Irish pirate oured to have to receive a card from HM the gas independent Chrysaor as and smuggler. He will join the been selected Queen, and also a visit from communications director shortly show in season four, which will to play for the Lieutenant Governor of the thereafter. In 2016 Chrysaor be shown from autumn 2018. England Over Island, the Queen’s representa- became the leading independ- 75s in the tive. Richard says: ‘This was the ent exploration and production Angus Stewart (Craig 2003–08) Grand Masters only time, as far as I am aware, (E&P) company in the UK follow- was one of three Old Eastbourni- European Hockey Cup in that there have been Teares at ing a $3 billion acquisition of Shell ans who took part in the Lloyd’s in August 2017. The team beat the College, and there were four North Sea assets. Chrysaor now Cricket Club tour of South Africa Germany Over 75s 1—0 and The of us – the three of us in Blackwa- employees over 400 people who in February 2017. More details Netherlands Over 75s 3—0, there- ter and Andy Teare (no relation) are based offshore, at Chrysaor’s and a photo are on page 48. fore winning the gold medal. in School House.’ operations base in Aberdeen and in London. Andrew is responsible for 68 Jessica Warren OE Sport

2–30). Won by 71 runs. OE Cricket Club Two magnificent catches by Brad Evans epitomised the quality Nigel Wheeler writes: of the fielding. Runs and were shared. This was an excel- lent team performance. Three cheers for Sunday 9 July – off to Win- the Cricketer Cup! chester and their splendid ground walled away from the public. Two he competition probably of the 2017 school 1st XI joined saved the OECC from a the young side: Walter Huchu, T year of embarrassment as the captain and Ben Twine; both fixtures were scant and general useful all-rounders. Jessica Warren (Blackwater 2003–08) was married to Piers Hard- interest in the club low. The OECC 251 for 7 (Jacob Smith ing (Pennell 2002–07) at La Iglesia de Sotogrande in Spain on 16 cricket ‘week’ had been reduced 70, Angus Stewart 55). Old Wyke- September 2017. The couple are now living in Singapore but make in fixtures; only two games were hamists 163 (Charlie Hobden regular return trips to Sussex. A photo with OE guests is on page 50. arranged plus the school match 3–28, Fred Florry 2–22). and round one of the Cricketer Again a sound all-round Cup. performance, accurate all aspects of the company’s com- David Winn OBE (School 1954– That round one match against bowling, splendid fielding, munications – media, government, 59), Vice-President of Eastbourne Whitgift was never played. The aggressive, calculated captaincy, stakeholder, digital and employee. College and President of the East- South London side could not fine team work. Chad Chisholm bournian Society, was pleased to produce a team and OECC found was forced from the field through Alistair Watson (Gonville 1974– announce that Premier Coatings itself in the second round up injury and the local resident and 79) has retired from working in Ltd, a subsidiary of his company against Sherborne Pilgrims on distinguished senior OE cricketer the City, having started working Winn & Coales International Sunday 25 June. The Memorial/St Alex Halliday offered himself as there shortly after leaving the Ltd, won the Queen’s Award for Cyprians was used as it is a bigger 12th man and even without ball College. He says: ‘Initially I was Enterprise: International Trade ground for our spin attack, less and bat he reminded us of his worried that I might get bored in April 2017. This is the third intrusive to school activities and skills in the field and passion for or Mrs Watson might decide that Queen’s Award that has been better for parking and practice the game. having me around was driving her won by the group in the last (now we need a scorebox). This Next on the list was the mad – neither so far.’ seven years. game set the pattern of play for semi-final v Old Bedfordians.

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Enjoying the atmosphere at the Cricketer Cup final: John Among the many supporters at Arundel were Richard Garrett Wilmot (School 1954–59), Peter Robinson (Wargrave 1949–53), (Reeves 1980–85), Chris Garrett (Reeves 1949–52), Ruth Garrett, Ted Lewis (Ascham 1946–50) and Sir Charles Masefield (School Sue Davies, Nigel Wheeler, Jenny Lush and, at front, Rosemary, 1953–58) who accompanied Chris Garrett

Stewart 61, Brad Evans 31, Max crowd with cars decked four or and against an impressive Wel- grave 2008-13), Ben Twine* (Craig Finzel 29, Ben Twine 28, Harry five deep called out for a thrill- lingtonian attack was a journey 2013–17), Will Wheeler (Wargrave Lloyd 27, Walter Huchu 23). Old ing contest. Rain in recent days too far for the young OE XI. Never 2004–09). Bedfordians 144 (Charlie Hobden had suggested that it would not in contention sadly, brave efforts 4–38, Jacob Smith 2–19). Won by be a hard ‘pleasure park’ were not enough as wickets fell * Played in the final at Arundel 115 runs. for batsmen and with Wellington freely and the Wellington XI And so to Arundel Castle choosing to bat first, the OE game earned a worthy win. College 1xt XI v The for the final. This was the 50th plan was shattered but the team Matthew Fleming, ex-Kent and anniversary of the competition, displayed discipline and control in England, MCC President, drove OEs the opponents were the Old Wel- holding back Wellington to 182. down from Norfolk to present the The College 1st XI entertained lingtonians and the setting, the Chasing such a total in front of trophy. He spoke generously of the OEs on College Field in the weather, the substantial sized such a crowd on such an occasion the quality of the talented young traditional Speech Day game, now OE side and expected to see them an afternoon T20 affair. Director back in contention regularly over of Cricket Rob Ferley suggested the years ahead. This surely is the that the previous year’s captain, The 2018 OE cricket season key to success; the players are in this case Giles Robinson, should there, early season preparation run the OE XI and include recent Plans for the 2018 season are rather more positive on the fixture and the playing of regular high OEs. A lively match ensued. front. We won’t attract new players to the club unless we have quality cricket and putting Crick- Eastbourne College 168 for 4 matches to play. Not only are we hosting the Oundle Rovers in the eter Cup dates firmly in the diary (Ben Twine 49, Walter Huchu 31, 1st round of the Cricketer Cup on Sunday 17 June but we are also will give the club a great chance Ben McIntosh 28; Tom Crathern including the same club in our cricket week. One rather expects to stamp further authority on this 2–5, Oli Carter 2–11). OEs 150 that a keen MCC member and former head of both schools will want prestigious event. (Brad Evans 32, Dan Narracott a grandstand seat for these matches. Our thanks to Arundel Castle 25, Harvey Ferrari 2–28). Lost by Date Event and the Cricketer Cup organisa- 18 runs. tion for staging and hosting the Eastbourne College 1st XI: Sunday 17 June Round 1 v Old Oundelians (H) match. A great day, sadly the Ollie Ashdown (wk) (Craig), Oli Saturday 30 June OEs v School (H) wrong result. Carter (Craig), Jack Casebourne Old Wellingtonians 182 (Jacob (Reeves), Tom Crathern (Powell), Smith 3–32, Brad Evans 3–16). Walter Huchu (captain) (Gonville), Tuesday 10 July OEs v Old Malvernians (H) OECC 102 (Angus Stewart 23). Ben McIntosh (Wargrave), Arthur Lost by 80 runs. Pickard (Powell), Joe Pocklington Wednesday 11 July OEs v Oundle Rovers (H) The following represented (Craig), George Skinner (War- the OECC in the Cricketer Cup grave), Ben Twine (Craig), Marcus Thursday 12 July OEs v Uppingham Rovers (H) in 2017: Chad Chisholm* (Reeves Winston (Gonville). 2000–05), Brad Evans* (Gonville OE XI: Felix Arnold (Powell Friday 13 July A possible three-sided T20 day for OEs 2014–16), Max Finzel* (Reeves 2009–14), Brad Evans, Harvey Ferrari (Powell 2009–14), George Also OEs golf will be played this week at 2006–08), Fred Florry* (Gonville Grave (Wargrave 2009–14), Jamie The Royal Eastbourne GC 2004–06), Stuart Garratt (War- grave 2006–11), Charlie Hobden* Mackwood (Craig 2010–15), Hugo Club officials (Wargrave 2008-13), Walter Millns (Pennell 2011–16), Dan Huchu* (Gonville 2015–17), Harry Narracott (Reeves 2011–16), Ryan President: Treasurer: Lloyd* (Wargrave 2011–16), Packham (Powell 2011–16), Henry Mike Barford Peter Morgan Henry Smith (Powell 2009–13), Porpora (Craig 2011–16), Giles Chairman: Committee: Jacob Smith* (Craig 2010–15), Robinson (captain), Rafe Sulke Nigel Wheeler Will Ripley, Ed Miller, Ollie Smith* (Craig 2006–11), (Reeves 2010–15). Cricketer Cup Captain: Charlie Hobden, George Burrough, Angus Stewart* (Craig 2003–08) These two strong sides possess a number of players who would Angus Stewart Rob Ferley (captain), Will Ripley (Gonville 1999–2004), Giles Robinson (Craig enjoy OE cricket and contribute 2011–16), Jack Skinner* (War- considerably. Do come and play. 70 The Cricket Week The 2017 cricket dinner ‘The Week’ is known for its supposed duration. The double day fixtures with the Old Malvernians and Nigel Wheeler, Uppingham Rovers plus games in the past v the Repton Tim Mynott Pilgrims and occasional wandering sides were the (Powell key events in the calendar. Times change. Wandering 1968–73), who cricket has declined; all old boys sides have struggled recently played with team numbers and late withdrawals. Weddings, in the England stag weekends, family responsibilities and expectations Over-60 cricket have resulted in fewer school cricketers continuing the squad, Les game and supporting their old boys clubs. The Old Mal- Lenham and vernians pulled out of the Tuesday game so all that was Andy Waller, the left was one fixture v Uppingham Rovers on Thursday 13 College’s cricket July. The OEs, riding on Cricketer Cup performance and professional with a slightly older side, managed expertly by George Borrough, secured a convincing win for the Thwaites/ Former Sussex and England cricketer Les Lenham was the guest of honour at Ashworth Trophy. the cricket dinner held on Thursday 29 June in the College dining hall. The Uppingham Rovers 125 (Sam Tomkins 4–21, Toby Marri- dinner followed the 1st XI match against the MCC earlier in the day, and was ott 2–19, Jacob Smith 2–31). OEs 126 for 4 (Giles Robinson preceded by a drinks reception in the Long Room and balcony of the new 53 ). pavilion, which opened this year as part of the Project 150 development. OE XI: George Borrough (captain) (Wargrave 2001–06), Les took part in a Q&A session with Nigel Wheeler, the former master Brad Evans, Alex Halliday (School 1985–90), Charlie i/c cricket. Les played for Sussex from 1956 to 1970 and appeared in 300 Hobden, Toby Marriott (Pennell 2008-13), Ben McIntosh, first-class matches as a right-handed batsman who bowled off breaks. He Giles Robinson, Henry Smith, Jacob Smith, Sam Tomkin- scored 12,796 runs, including seven centuries, and had a highest score of son (Gonville 2008-10), Angus Stewart. 191 not out.

The Ted James School of Cricket Nigel Wheeler writes: he new Ted James School of Cricket is to be part new developments are coming more common in coun- of the sports hall in the second phase of Project ties and some schools and clubs. Eastbourne wants to T 150. Ted served the College magnificently as the be at the forefront. Ted’s own career plus photos and cricket professional and many of us have happy memories a ‘scorebook’ with names of the cricketers, his sides of his good humour, impressive personality and excel- from 1962–90, other former pupils who remember him lent coaching. To make the school of cricket a special with affection and appreciation, and those who make a place, modern equipment is needed: quality nets, floor donation will also be included. surfaces, bowling machines with automatic feeders, Do please consider supporting this new school facility. camera-spotting technique monitors, pitch vision tech- If you would like to sign in and join Ted’s Team please nology, the PV One cricket training system, and the BOLA contact David Stewart at the Foundation Office for further Ted James TrueMan or the Merlyn Simulator for pace or spin. Such details: [email protected] or 01323 452308.

OE cycling master class of air in total control. The best achieved by year with Red Bull racing, continuing to race others was less than a foot. Elite and World Cup Down Hill. Wayne Trinder writes: During Sam’s time at the College he played Sam’s racing career switched to Enduro 1st team hockey and during the summer term Racing after a serious knee injury. However, The College cycling club received would be released to train on his mountain every cloud has a silver lining, as he became bike at the foot of the Downs. During this time national champion in 2015. He now combines an off-road master class from he was responsible for building much of the his love of cycling with his engineering quali- professional cyclist Sam Shucksmith Paradise circuit of jumps and trails which our fications, being a design engineer for Whyte current pupils enjoy. He won a Down Hill race Bikes and racing for the Whyte Team in the (Pennell 2005–10) in August 2017 while at the College and represented GB in Enduro World Series and in national events. the Down Hill World Cup as part of the junior We are grateful to Whyte Bikes for the two- he club was privileged to spend a glo- squad. Sam read mechanical engineering at week loan of their demo fleet which the boys rious afternoon with Sam in Friston Cardiff University, and while there he spent a enjoyed immensely, as did the teachers. T Forest, riding top-of-the-range full sus- pension off-road bikes kindly loaned by Guy Farrant (Blackwater 1974–78), managing direc- tor of Whyte Bikes. Sam instructed the boys on safety and handling skills, with particular attention to maximising output by exploiting the terrain. Conditions were challenging with tight twists and turns in narrow forest trails, unlike the open terrain of the Downs which the boys are used to. We discovered three bomb holes en-route and egos came to the fore as the boys challenged each other to pick up speed on entry in order to maximise ‘air’ on exit. No surprise that Sam made it look easy Wayne Trinder, Mario Pulze, Charlie Purbrook, Adam Gills, Sam Shucksmith, Robbie Lees and as he exited the bomb holes gaining four feet Marcus Blackden 71 OLD Eastbournian

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Captain’s report by Chris Walker and Jo Grey ore than 80 people are currently members of the Old Eastbournian Golf M Society (OEGS) but we would most definitely welcome even more. Membership is open to all members of the Eastbournian Society: OEs, parents of former and current College pupils, and members of staff of the College. Some of our fixtures are open only to actual OEs, namely the Halford Hewitt, Grafton Morrish, Cyril Gray (for the over 50s), Sussex Schools and the Public Schools The 2017 Halford Hewitt team, left to right: Richard Day, Paul Wickman, Ben Dawson, Angus Putting Competition. However we also Stewart, Adrian Sharpin, Ben Burrows, Grant Leonard, Geoff Campbell, Mark Stewart organise a whole host of friendly matches We play on many magnificent golf courses, of time but we definitely beat the Charter- against other schools, a Spring Meeting and at times paying well below the usual green fee house Common Room, Tonbridge, Lancing and an Autumn Meeting, all of which are open to rate. New for 2017 were: the Summer Meeting Uppingham. any member of the OEGS. And these are open at Calcot Park, Reading, and a trip to Corn- Halford Hewitt Tournament 2017 to golfers of all abilities. wall as part of the College’s 150th anniversary Membership of the OEGS costs only £20 (or celebrations. In 2018, new is a match against A team of nine OEs took on the might of Cran- £5 if you are under 25 years old). You then Brighton College at Chart Hills GC on Friday leigh over two rounds of 18 holes (playing pay only for the fixtures that you attend. And 15 June. foursomes except for one single) on 12 March again, for anyone under 25, we almost always at Royal St George’s GC in preparation for the generously subsidise their golf from OEGS Matches against other schools 2017 Halford Hewitt. And we did not disgrace funds. Our contacts are either captain Jo Grey We played matches against Hurstpierpoint (at ourselves, losing both the morning and after- ([email protected]) or our secretary, David Walton Heath), Charterhouse Common Room noon sessions but in each case only by three Burt ([email protected]). Jo Grey is (at West Surrey), King’s Canterbury (at Rye), matches to two. In previous years we have also acting as the OEGS treasurer. We have Tonbridge (at Royal Ashdown), Lancing (at practised alone at Royal St George’s but this set up a website, www.oldeastbourniangolf. West Hill), Uppingham (at North Hants) and new format was felt to be successful and will org.uk, and a Facebook page, www.facebook. Allhallows and Dover College (at West Surrey). be repeated on 11 March 2018. com/groups/762739557127533/. Some of the results have been lost in the mists While not being able to repeat our 2016

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72 CLDC January 2018 Advert V01.indd 1 16/01/2018 11:03 Andrew Langlands (Wargrave 1979–84) with between 28 and 30 September were: Chris a modest 12 over par. College 150th Anni- Walker, Mark Justice, Ben Burrows, Grant versary golf balls were given as prizes for Leonard, Andrew Sherwood and Mark Simpson the handicap Stableford competition. These (Wargrave 1978-82). We all played an after- were won by Andrew Langlands (3rd), David noon practice round at Hunstanton Golf Club Stewart (2nd) and Jo Grey (1st, on count- on Thursday 28 September before taking on the back). Anthony Ross (Wargrave 1993–98) very might of Epsom in the first round of the main kindly donated prizes for longest drive and competition. The two Marks led off and had a nearest the pin which were won by Andrew very close game but lost on the 17th green. Langlands and John Maclean (Powell 1958-62) Ben and Andrew followed but lost much respectively. Thank you to everyone who sup- further out, on the 13th green. Grant and ported the AGM and golf and we hope to see Chris put up a really good fight against a very more people at the next one at Royal Ashdown experienced Epsom pair, won the 17th hole Forest GC on Sunday 6 May 2018. to get back to all square and there accepted Halford Hewitt, before the second round a half from Epsom since the overall match match: Adrian Sharpin and Geoff Campbell OEGS Spring Meeting was over and Epsom had to play again that Royal West Norfolk (Brancaster) GC victories in two rounds of the Halford Hewitt, afternoon. Epsom were one of the strongest A few of the OE party played golf at Sher- our 2017 campaign was judged to be a success. teams in the competition and indeed did go ingham on the Friday but the main gathering We played a lot of golf and the weather was on to win in the final on the Sunday after- was at Brancaster on Saturday 6 May. This brilliant all week. There was practice at Royal noon (thereby completing a Halford Hewitt/ consisted of friendly foursome matches in the Cinque Ports Golf Club at Deal on the Tuesday Grafton Morrish double in 2017). morning and a few singles in the afternoon afternoon and all day Wednesday. We then On the Friday afternoon Chris, Mark Justice, in preparation for the much more serious played (and won) a friendly match against Ben and Grant went across to Brancaster for competition for the Robinson Salver on the Framlingham at Prince’s. In the first round another practice round in preparation for Sunday. This involves a Stableford competition of the Hewitt itself we beat Clifton (winners the Plate Competition there on the Saturday for foursome pairs and the victors turned out in 2010) by three matches to two, winning morning. This is in the form of a scratch four- to be Brian Jay (Gonville 1955–59) and Chris one match on the second extra hole and two somes Stableford competition with the total Walker with 31 points, a single point ahead others on the 18th. We then lost to Tonbridge number of points counting. We came in with (the holders) by four matches to one which 78 (25, 26 and 27) which was no disgrace but came as no surprise. But at least we took one not sufficiently high to get us into the top four point off them. and thereby eligible for the Committee Cup The team comprised: Mark Stewart (School (knockout) back at Hunstanton on the Sunday. 1980–84), Ben Dawson (Powell 1986–89), All of the OEs had an excellent time and we Grant Leonard (School 1986–91), Richard Day thank the OEGS for their financial support and (Gonville 1983–87), Paul Wickman (School George Eve (Pennell 1950–55) for arranging 1969–73), Ben Burrows (Gonvile 1975–79), our accommodation and cooking us breakfast Adrian Sharpin (Craig 1987–92), Geoff Camp- on both days. bell (Reeves 1998-2003), Angus Stewart (Craig Team captain Chris Hampton (07866 2003–08) and Chris Walker (School 1968-73). 847367, [email protected]) would love And we were extremely grateful for support to hear from single-figure OE golfers ready from Brian Meaby (Powell 1949–53), Nigel for our next attempt at qualifying on 12 May Wheeler and David Stewart and also to Chris’s The Spring Meeting at Royal West Norfolk Golf 2018 at Knole Park. wife Sally for cooking for the team. Club, left to right: Chris Walker, David Burt, OEs v the College The next Halford Hewitt takes place Brian Jay Royal Eastbourne GC between 5 and 8 April 2018. Contact Chris of Andrew Sherwood (Wargrave 1967–71) and Walker (01234 771536 or [email protected]) Trevor Hardy (Gonville 1965–71). What was 18 May 2017 – Due to ghastly wet weather if you would like to be considered for the team. noteworthy was the fact that Chris played the match was abandoned after nine holes but it was noted that the College fielded some AGM plus golf with hickory-shafted clubs, presumably just to experience an even greater challenge than very capable junior players. We shall next Piltdown GC be playing the College on Thursday 17 May The OEGS Annual General Meeting fixture was Brancaster usually presents. Our 2018 Spring Meeting will be held again 2018 (contact Brian Jay, 07774 690777, email: held on 23 April at the welcoming Piltdown GC [email protected]). for the second year in succession. There were at Royal West Norfolk on the weekend of 28 nine players in all on a sunny afternoon with and 29 April. If you would like to play then Cyril Gray Tournament contact Colin Farrant on 07887 771294 or a cool breeze. The course was still undergo- Worplesdon GC [email protected]. ing some substantial improvements with one The 2017 Cyril Gray Tournament at Worplesdon temporary green but noticeable progress had Grafton Morrish Tournament 2017 GC on 22 and 23 June proved to be quite chal- been made in the last year. The Merritt Cup We did manage to qualify at Knole Park GC on lenging but we still want to thank those OEs was played for off scratch and was won by 13 May for the 2017 Grafton Morrish Finals. who did turn out for the team. It was particu- Playing alongside our old foes Hurstpierpoint, larly good to have Philip Hanbury (Blackwater Mark Justice (Wargrave 1990–95) and Chris 1977–82) who was completely new to OE golf. Hampton (Gonville 2000–05) led the charge In the first round of the tournament proper with Mark hitting a great tee shot at the we lost by three matches to nil against Blun- opening par 3 for an easy par to settle the dells who went on to reach the semi-finals. nerves. Mark and Chris eventually returned The only notable performance came from Jo 29 points. The second pair of Adrian Sharpin Grey and Ben Burrows who from seven down and Ben Dawson scored 25 points and Jay with seven to play ended up only losing by 2 Lorton (Powell 1978-83) and Tim Mote (School & 1. In the first round of the Plate we went 1983–88) contributed a respectable score of down by a similar score to Merchiston. Brian 20. Our total of 74 sealed the final automatic Jay had by then come in for Philip Hanbury. The AGM at Piltdown GC, left to right: qualifying spot ahead of Hurstpierpoint! A Our other team members were Stephen Yorke Chris Walker, Jo Grey, Anthony Ross, David great effort by the whole team. (Blackwater 1977–81), Anthony Eden (Gonville Burt, Colin Farrant, Andrew Langlands, Mike The six players representing Eastbourne in 1949–53) and Chris Walker. Sands, John Maclean, Jay Lorton the 2017 Grafton Morrish finals at Hunstanton The next Cyril Gray is on 21 to 23 June 2018. 73 OLD Eastbournian

If you are over 50 and a single-figure golfer, Lancing pair 7&6 and Jo Grey and David Wells setting for the 14th Sussex Schools match then please do get in touch with Chris Walker (Powell 1966–70) came in winners by 4&3. The between Lancing, Hurstpierpoint, Brighton and on 01234 771536, email [email protected]. Lancing captain, nursing a well-needed drink Eastbourne. The event consists of two rounds stated ‘That was some of the best ball strik- of scratch foursomes and the course was again OEGS Summer Meeting ing I have ever seen a 16–handicapper (David presented in excellent condition with lovely, Calcot Park GC Wells) play.’ Playing as our reliable solitary true running greens. Unfortunately the only 4 June 2017 – This was a post-lunch Stableford anchor, Ben Burrows won by 2&1. A great points in the morning came from Chris Walker competition made up of two groups of three - effort by all of the OE players. and Tim Mote who managed a very convincing Jo Grey, Colin Farrant (Gonville 1969–74) and win over the Hurstpierpoint second pairing. At Richard Day, followed by David Dunn (Powell OEGS Autumn Meeting lunch, Hurstpierpoint and Brighton were joint 1968-73), John Maclean and Will Thornton. Cooden Beach GC leaders with all to play for in the afternoon. Pleasant but slightly blustery weather com- 9 September 2017 – The meeting consisted However, for the second year running, Lancing bined with very undulating greens, provided a of an 18-hole Stableford competition for the had a near perfect afternoon, not losing any stern test, which was reflected in the winning Cawston Cup played from the yellow tees with of their matches, and they managed to catch score of 28 points by Jo Grey (off 16 handicap). full handicap allowance. The weather was fine Brighton with the same number of points. Prizes for nearest the pin and longest drive were won by David Dunn and Richard Day. This was an excellent parkland course (designed by Harry Colt) in superb condition, offering great golf for all handicaps and just an hour’s drive west of London. Match v Tonbridge Royal Ashdown Forest GC 16 July 2017 – After some last minute rally- ing, both Eastbourne and Tonbridge assembled midday at Royal Ashdown Forest GC for our 12–a-side annual fixture. We all enjoyed a very good lunch and started at 2.00pm, this year playing four ball better ball match play for 1 point and 1/4 on the bye. The course appeared empty but for us and was in excellent condi- tion. The weather was mostly overcast, warm The match against Hurstpierpoint at Walton Heath, with left to right (Old Hurst Johnians and very humid, which left most of us feeling marked with [H]): Richard Day, Mark Justice, [H], Mark Winstanley, [H], Paul Wickman, very dehydrated by the end but this was put Jeremy Miller, Grant Leonard, [H], [H], [H] right in the bar afterwards. We had a crack- but the course was playing long after recent The Eastbourne first pair of Mark Stewart and ing team and, in Ben Burrows’ inaugural year heavy rains. The competition was won with 37 Adrian Sharpin managed a half but this was our as match manager, we recorded a splendid points by Tony Dunn who scored on every hole. only success in the afternoon and we ended victory: Eastbourne 4 1/4 points to Tonbridge Cooden Beach members Jay Lorton and Andrew up in fourth place. The winning team was 2 1/2 points. A victory in Eastbourne/Tonbridge Langlands tied for second place on 35 points. decided by a ‘putt off’ which was eventually sports fixtures is a very rare occurrence. Breakfast prior to the golf was plentiful and won by Lancing who thus claimed top spot Match v Lancing most of the players stayed on for one or more for the second year running. The OE team West Hill GC drinks after their rounds. The single-round consisted of: Adrian Sharpin, Mark Stewart, 24 July 2017 - OE dominance in this annual format found favour with the majority of the Chris Walker, Tim Mote, Paul Wickman and Ben match against Lancing at West Hill contin- participants. Burrows. ued with a fine 4–1 victory. A decent lunch The 2018 Autumn Meeting will be held at College 150th anniversary OEGS trip to Cooden Beach GC on 15 September. For further on arrival was made even better with news Cornwall that the West Hill staff had found the missing details contact Andrew Langlands, email: As part of the OEGS’s way of recognising the Lanbourne trophy in the club’s vaults (after [email protected], or College’s 150th anniversary, 19 golfers and a four-year absence). Playing a greensome 07990 568446. five wives descended on Cornwall between format, David Burt and Will Thornton lost 2017 Sussex Schools Challenge Sunday 17 and Thursday 21 September on a by 2&1 but Grant Leonard and Richard Day, first-ever ‘mini-tour’, led by captain Jo Grey. playing some good golf (seven over gross on GC Rented accommodation was pre-arranged, the day), won by two holes up. Tony Dunn 24 September 2017 – Another beautiful with many people staying in a converted and Anthony Eden obliterated a shell-shocked September day at West Sussex GC was the farmhouse cluster in Trebetherwick where David Stewart kindly hosted an opening East- bournian Society drinks party on the Sunday before a rowdy dinner at The Mariners in Rock. Monday afternoon saw the first round of golf at a sunny St Enodoc GC followed by dinner in Padstow at Rojano’s. Tuesday saw another sunny afternoon’s golf, this time at Trevose GC plus dinner at The Waterfront in Polzeath. Wednesday’s golf was back at St Enodoc in testing wet and windy conditions and then, for the many who stayed on, a delightful dinner at the St Tudy Inn near Bodmin. There was some impressive golf played with Stephen Yorke and David Stewart setting the pace and The trip to Cornwall,left to right, front: Patrick Crowley, David Bell, Miles Quitmann, Mark each winning a clutch of prizes. Everybody Stevenson, Brian Jay, Jo Grey, David Wells, Tony Dunn, Patrick Hole, David Dunn, Philip who attended and made the outing such a Hanbury; back: Martin Hole, Stephen Yorke, Johnny Payne, Jay Lorton, David Stewart, George success are to be warmly applauded. Thoughts Eve, David Burt; missing: Peter Jamieson are being given to possible future trips. 74 OE hockey

A group of Old Eastbournians got together for a charity hockey match against College staff and pupils at the Beresford Astroturf pitch on Sunday 26 February

he match was being played returned to play in the charity was Jamie Francis, as well as Bill to raise funds for Great match, alongside Tom Bloor Collins and Sam Leonard from T Ormond Street Hospital (Powell 2010–12), Will Francis Eastbourne Hockey Club. (GOSH), and was organised by (Reeves 2005–10), Natasha The mixed team played a side Lower Sixth pupil Georgia Yarnell Gale (School 2011–16), Phoebe made up of College staff and (Nugent), who had been inspired Gale (School 2011–16), Georgia pupils, and the final score was by her cousin Jonny Robinson Horsman (Blackwater 2011–14), 3–2 to the College. Imran Iqbal (Craig 2008–13). Jonny had Imran Iqbal (Reeves 2005–10), and Jonny Robinson scored for received care at GOSH as a teen- Toby Marriott (Pennell 2008–13), the OEs. ager, and was captain of the 1st Richard Pilbeam (Reeves 2009–11) Over £1000 was raised through hockey side while at the College. and Matt Robinson (Craig 2005– match fees, sponsorship and food Matt Robinson, Georgia Yarnell and He was one of the OEs who 10). Helping out with the OE side sales. Jonny Robinson

Obituaries Alistair Blackburn Alistair Blackburn (Blackwater 1984–89) as a chartered accountant with Arthur Compiled by Michael Partridge died on 2 April 2017 in Oakville, Canada, Andersen in London and took an MBA with help from families, the aged 45. Alistair was a school prefect, from Manchester Business School. He internet, the press and the head of house and won prizes for singing, worked for Arthur Andersen in London College archives. geography and physics. He was in the fives and Zurich, where he met his Canadian IV, won minor sports colours, was head of wife-to-be, Heidi, before taking the bold move to join a small start-up company Robert ‘Bob’ Clive Barrett (School the choir, secretary of the music club, a in London. Shortly afterwards, Heidi and 1958–60) died peacefully at his member of the school band and flight sergeant Alistair’s first child, Callum, was born with home in Lewes on 26 June 2017 in the RAF section. He won a choral scholarship to Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that aged 73. Robert was a boarder at Worcester College, Oxford, reading geography, and causes severe physical and intellectual disability. Granville House, Ascham, from also sang with Schola Cantorum of Oxford, the Uni- Changing priorities led the young family to move to the age of seven and several of his versity’s most celebrated chamber choir. Ontario in Canada, close to Heidi’s parents. Alistair friends from those days attended His contemporary Guy Thwaites (Blackwater embraced the Canadian way of life, and in par- his funeral at Berwick church 1984–89), writes: ticular their sports, becoming an avid ice-hockey including Ken Cookes, Keith Ross, player and fan. He initially worked for HSBC, but John Barwell, Paul Cresswell, Alistair, or ‘AJB’ as he was affectionately known, in 2008 joined Real Matters, a leading technol- Richard Mackay and Tony Cottrell, was a boy and became a man with unusual qualities ogy company providing services for the mortgage all wearing Ascham, OE or Mole of kindness, integrity, and seriousness of purpose. lending and insurance industries, which had been Club ties. At the College Robert When he started at the College in September 1984 a start-up business only a few years before. He was a leading seaman and won the there was uncertainty whether he was a new third was the chief financial officer throughout an lanyard of honour. former or the new housemaster, for AJB rose above enormous period of growth and was promoted to He left for an apprenticeship the general imbecility of early teenagehood. Yet he chief operating officer shortly before he died. The in Southampton and with other never stood aloof and had a boundless capacity for company was successfully floated on the Toronto firms in Eastbourne and Exeter. making deep and enduring friendships for which I Stock Exchange a month after his death. He qualified as an FGA, Fellow and many others will be forever grateful. Alistair leaves his wife, Heidi, and two chil- of the Gemmological Association, He was passionate about singing and his rich bass dren, Callum and Keira. His loss will be keenly in 1964. In 1966 he joined his voice, which was to win him a choral scholarship to felt by many connected to the College, for Alistair father’s business, Marston Barrett, Worcester College, Oxford, often filled the corridors was the son of Richard Blackburn (Wargrave in Lewes, and acquired a compre- of Blackwater and floated across College Field as 1951–56), nephew of the late Roger Blackburn hensive knowledge of jewellery he strode to the dining Hall. However, as AJB could (Wargrave 1954–59), brother of Sophie Rugge- and silver. While there he guided almost always be heard before he was seen, this Price (Nugent 1991–93) and cousin of Celia Evans several trainees to success in the trait somewhat limited his effectiveness as a school (Nugent 1991–93). But to those of us who shared trade, including Simon Teakle prefect and head of house intent on catching those his dormitories, his class rooms, his first pint, and (School 1971–74) who became a transgressing school rules. his upright walk into adulthood, we have lost a director of Christie’s, New York. After graduation from Oxford, AJB qualified dear friend. Robert’s recreations encompassed cricket, cycling, rugby, skiing, squash and walking (especially was chairman of the Lewes Round many friends, family and nine 2017. Geoffrey’s musical ability with his wife, dog and many Table, and a member of Rotary godchildren. surfaced as a child, he was soon friends). He was a classical music and Probus. an accomplished pianist gaining enthusiast and loved to travel; a Robert married Jeannie in 1983 Geoffrey Bilton (Blackwater distinction in Grade 8 piano, and keen sailor, he clocked up several and they lived in Alciston and later 1942–46) died from an abdomi- full marks in the highest grade hundred sea miles each year. He in Lewes. He will be missed by his nal aortic aneurysm on 24 April in the theory of music. He was a 75 OLD Eastbournian

Grade 5 flautist too. His passion 2007. We are indebted to Claire aside of piano was jazz. He had Bilton, Geoffrey’s niece, for much Harry Byatt the ability to hear music, record of the information in this obituary. Harry Byatt (Gonville 2011–16). The Col- it, play it back pitch perfect, and lege community was shocked and saddened consign it to memory forever. He to hear about the death of Harry in a diving remembered being banned from accident in the Greek islands in August performing at his final concert by 2017, which was widely reported in the the College head of music, Paul national media at the time. A large con- Temple, because jazz formed a tingent from the College, made up of OE part of his repertoire. contemporaries, staff and pupils, attended Geoffrey’s mathematical skills a very moving memorial service in Clapham were put to good use by the RAF in early November. The tragic death of a during national service. He served young man who had such a positive attitude to life and who had as a meteorologist stationed at already touched the lives of so many, was truly shocking. Croydon aerodrome, and with no At the College Harry, a D&T scholar, won prizes for D&T and water GPS or satellite, all weather and sports and was captain of sailing, representing the school in all of plane plotting was calculated by his five years. Messing about in boats became a part of Harry’s life. brain alone. Dr John Blatchly died on 3 Sep- He wrote during his later days at the College: ‘I went with my prep After discharge from the tember 2015. Educated at Sutton school Windlesham to Eastbourne College to play in a rugby tour- RAF, Geoffrey entered a rather Grammar School and Christ’s nament and decided that was where I wanted to go. My parents unsettled period, comprising College, Cambridge, John, after were delighted but a bit concerned about how I would get on at a some years with the Clerical and a four-year spell with the Royal public school, let alone whether I would thrive. Eastbourne gave me Medical Assurance Society, as a Navy, taught at King’s School, a chance, and having had wonderful AS results, I am now looking at journalist with the Trades Publish- Bruton, 1957–62 and then at the four offers from universities and an unconditional one from Oxford ing Company and then in sales College from 1962–66 where he Brookes to read business management. The school helped me and with Bendix Appliances. was head of science. He moved on encouraged me to work hard for my ambition of being a shipping He subsequently found his true to Charterhouse 1966–72 and was broker, with learning support each week. I have come a long way.’ vocation, and at the age of 45 appointed headmaster of Ipswich Harry played rugby, rowed and played the trumpet in a swing band. embarked upon teacher training, in 1972 where he remained until His skills in design technology grew and he produced many remark- in 1977 gaining his qualification 1993. A man of immense energy able items. At the family home you can see a fantastic coffee table CertEd and EFL from Weymouth and accomplishment, he was a in beech. This and many other items are notable not just for the fine College of Education/Southamp- prolific author; he included music craftsmanship but also for the elegance of their design and finish. ton University. He then taught (the Tudor Singers and the glee Harry won prizes for his woodwork including second prize in the English as a Foreign Language at club come to mind) among his South of England Show’s Young Craftsman of the Year award in 2016. the British Institute in Stockholm. many interests. At Ipswich he Advised that he be excused from taking English Literature GCSE on Teaching suited his personal- will be remembered for a new account of his dyslexia, he insisted on sitting the course and con- ity. He had a wonderful gift of library, a sports hall and a labora- founded all by getting an A grade. He left the College to enter Oxford understanding the construction of tory block. In 1974 he introduced Brookes in 2016. Ed Towey, Deputy Head of Gonville, wrote: ‘Harry, words and their relationship. This co-education. It has been written to many, was a kind, quiet and reserved man. But to Gonville, he skill extended into many foreign that he turned Ipswich into a was an iconic cult hero who rightly won the adoration of all through languages. This led him to three highly successful academic insti- his unbelievable charm and sense of humour. He was loyal, humble, stays in Sweden, with the final tution. In retirement, he became caring, witty, determined and fair. In a world where it’s easy to be a one lasting 12 years. His students archivist at Ipswich, author of cynic, Harry inspired boundless optimism’. were industrialists, diplomats and A Famous Antient Seed-Plot of At university, Harry enjoyed only one year, while achieving first Swedish civil servants. He was co- Learning, a history of the school, year grades that put him in line for a 2.1. A keen member of the author of English for Executives as well as governor at several Caledonian Reeling Society, his photo was chosen to adorn the dance which was a course of books and other schools. card for the 2017 Oxford Autumn Ball. Harry died aged 19 while tapes. John enjoyed the finer things working as a watersports instructor at the Peligoni Club on the In 1988 he retired to the UK in life: opera, chamber music and Greek island of Zakynthos on 6 August 2017. to become head of the English theatre. The Anglican religion was Department at Surbiton Language central to his life. John is sur- Centre, Marymount Girls School vived by his widow Pam and two of The Eastbournian, silver bugler vided us with more details about and part-time EFL teacher at children, Janet and Mark. and a member of the drums, and a John’s life which we are delighted Canbury school. Later, in 1989, member of the College orchestra, to add to this year’s record. Jan he became a private English tutor, the glee club and the debating says that he is enormously missed visiting Korean and Japanese chil- society. In 1952–53 he played after a life so richly lived. dren in their homes. He taught as rugby for the Wilts and Dorset On leaving school, John joined many as 25–30 students each week schoolboys XV. He was a sergeant the Hongkong and Shanghai on a one-to-one basis. in the CCF and, after national Banking Corporation in London Geoffrey loved playing bad- service, gained a Wiltshire County where he worked for two years minton and became coach and a scholarship to Magdalene College, before being called up for national member of Ebbisham Badminton Cambridge, to read history. He service when he served for two Club in Epsom. He continued to graduated in 1958. He was later years in Aden, Kuwait and the teach his EFL students well into his language editor of the Italian Zoo- Irish border. He next returned to late 70s, and many of his former logical Society Bulletin. If any OE HSBC and, after a short training students, children and parents can provide further information period, was sent to Hong Kong as alike, kept in touch. In 2002, he about his adult life, we would be a part of their international offic- settled happily into the commu- James Burge (Pennell 1949–53) most grateful. ers cadre. He remained with HSBC nity at Kingfisher Court, Epsom. died in 2007 aged 71. James was from 1962 until his retirement in Geoffrey was a founder member an entrance exhibitioner, a house John Graham Carr (Blackwater 1992, serving in Japan, Borneo, of the Devonshire Society. Geof- prefect, a Stag 1951–53, captain 1953–56) died on 30 April 2016. We Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Jersey and frey’s brother was Brian Bilton of gym 1952–53 and captain of published a brief obituary in 2016. New York. In New York he was (Blackwater 1937–40) who died in hockey 1953. He was also editor Since then his widow, Jan, has pro- CEO for HSBC’s six or so branches

76 in America. John married Jan, whom he had met in Sri Lanka, Adrian Carey in Houston, Texas, in 1969. They Editorial note: Normally we publish obituaries become assistant curate at Keighley, then in 1955 enjoyed a six-month honeymoon only of Old Eastbournians and members of staff, vicar of Illingworth, Halifax, in Yorkshire. While travelling back to Hong Kong and but we have included the following one for Canon at Keighley Adrian turned out regularly as a prop in due course produced three chil- Adrian Carey, who was a long-standing friend of forward for the town’s rugby team, usually the dren. After John’s retirement, he the College, for which he had much affection. ‘A’ side. Adrian recalled in his memoirs solemnis- and Jan moved to Virginia where ing a wedding at 2.00pm one Saturday wearing they bought and managed a large rugby kit under his cassock, then getting to the estate. He soon began working pitch for kick-off by 2.45 – just! While at Keighley in real estate and after planning Adrian met and courted Anne whom he married to do so for just three years, he at Illingworth on 30 August 1955. They had three ended up doing so for 13. In 1999 daughters, Rachel (who died aged two), Rosemary John became a naturalised citizen and Helen, who died in 1991, five grandsons, and of the USA. He and Jan travelled two great-granddaughters. extensively during these years; He continued at Keighley until 1959 when he he also enjoyed tennis, golf and joined the BBC Religious Broadcasting Department bridge, was a fine squash player, as a producer and presenter of the Daily Service, an avid reader and an excellent The Sunday Half Hour, Christian Outlook and many guitarist. In 2010 he had a severe others. From 1963 his superior was the Hon Kenneth stroke which he recovered from Lamb (Pennell 1940–42) who was appointed Head with great determination. He Adrian Carey with his wife Anne and Forbes Wastie of Religious Broadcasting. Adrian stayed at the BBC then passed many hours teaching at the College in 2006 until 1968. A close friend and collaborator was the himself to play the piano – which, Canon Emeritus Adrian Carey, eldest son of head- actor David Kossoff. Then for the next ten years he Jan says, he managed very nicely. master Gordon Carey and his first wife Eila, died became vicar of Claygate in Surrey, and then from

following a fall on 5 July 2017 aged 95. Born in Cam- 1975 until 1986 examining chaplain to the Bishop bridge in 1921, Adrian remained a firm friend of the of Guildford and in 1978 rector of Holy Trinity with College until his death. He attended Chelmsford Hall St Mary in Guildford. In 1978 he was appointed Hon prep school for six years and achieved scholarship Canon of Guildford Cathedral; then from 1984 until entry to Eton and thence as a scholar to King’s Col- 1986 he was appointed rural dean of Guildford. lege, Cambridge, to read classics. In 1939 war broke He next moved to Kemsing, near Sevenoaks and out and Adrian had to choose between registering as in 2005 to Sleaford, Lincolnshire. During the last a conscientious objector or joining one of the armed 10–15 years, Adrian has been an occasional visitor services. He chose the latter, joined the Navy in to the College, and in 2004 donated his father’s 1941, and was sent to HMS Glendower in North Wales autograph letter collection which is now on display for 13 weeks of basic training. After officer training in the Learning Resources Centre. And in 2006–07 I at HMS King Alfred he joined the cruiser Liverpool. had the rare privilege of assisting Adrian in editing This led to seven arctic convoys to Murmansk, two and, sitting side by side for weeks on end, putting as an ordinary seaman and five on Onslaught as a his father’s memoirs, then in manuscript and titled Dr Mark Churcher MB, BS, sub-lieutenant (navigator) RNVR. This was followed Nobody’s Business, on to computer. The book was FFARCS, (Powell & Reeves by a period on Malta convoys, another supporting published in 2007 by the Arnold Embellishers. 1946–50) died on 25 December the D-Day landings, and a Mention in Despatches. Sometimes Adrian would attend the Remembrance 2016 following surgery. Mark was Demob followed swiftly and by early October, just Day parade in November. On the last occasion in born in Eastbourne, the fourth three days after demobilisation, Adrian was back at 2016 he was proud to wear his recently awarded child of medical parents living in Cambridge to complete his degree, now in theology. Arctic Star. As his daughter Rosemary says: ‘As a Grange Gardens. His father, Dr DG There followed a year at Chichester Theological Col- vicar he was much appreciated for his friendliness Churcher, was a local surgeon, GP lege, followed on 19 September 1948 by ordination and optimism. He was an excellent preacher and and medical officer to the College. as a deacon in Birmingham Cathedral and a post as after his days at the BBC a stickler for punctual- Mark was a house prefect, in the curate at St Peter’s, Harborne, a suburb of the city. ity. His sermons at eight o clock communion never cricket XI in 1950 and a CSM in the This ended in 1950 when Adrian became domestic overran five minutes’. He is survived by his wife CCF. chaplain to Bishop Bell at Chichester. He remained an Anne, his middle daughter Rosemary and five With the prospect of war ardent opponent of those who attempted to accuse grandsons. looming in the summer of 1939, the Bishop of child abuse. As he said in his mem- We are grateful for the help provided by Adri- he and three siblings moved to oirs ‘I am quite sure that nobody who knew George an’s daughter Rosemary, her husband Guy, as well Carbis Bay in Cornwall. In Truro Bell’s character or his pattern of work could believe as Adrian’s memoirs From Then Till Now, with the he underwent voice trials for such a claim’. From 1952 until 1955 he moved on to compilation of this obituary. the relocated St Paul’s Cathedral Choir School and this became fied in 1956 and married Hilary, ments for patients with complex times both army and local hospital his prep school, based in Truro a Nightingale nurse in 1957. pain syndromes, he enjoyed teams, and in 1990 a victorious but with services back in London National service in the RAMC opportunities to travel, teaching medical ‘Rest of the World’ team to celebrate major events such included training with the Para- and lecturing worldwide from against Australia in Adelaide, as as the 1942 Allied victory at El chute Regiment and service in Seattle in 1967 to Goa in 1995. He well as playing in his local Devon Alamein. Wartime school holidays Northern Ireland where the first served on the board establishing village team. He enjoyed watching alternated between Cornwall and of their four children was born. St Luke’s Hospice in Plymouth, and Sussex county matches at the Saf- Eastbourne depending on safety. After a spell as house physician retired in 1992, working pro bono frons in his youth, then Somerset By early 1945 flying bomb attacks and surgeon at St Peter’s Hospital, for a further ten years in a weekly matches at Taunton in retirement. had ceased and the choir school Chertsey, and further training in pain clinic session. As well as cricket he played tennis, moved back to London. anaesthetics in London, he took Cricket fielding skills of accu- badminton, bridge and draughts, In 1950 he followed in his a consultant post in Plymouth in racy and speed were learned as and was an enthusiastic (if erratic) father’s footsteps to St Thomas’s 1966. Here he developed his inter- a boy throwing pebbles on the skier. His ideal day would include a Hospital Medical School in London; est in pain relief and in 1971 was beach. He was a medium-paced swim at Birling Gap, pub lunch at singing was resumed with a bass a founder member of The British left-arm bowler, and after leaving The Tiger in East Dean, and a walk part in the Bach Choir. He quali- Pain Society. Pioneering treat- the College he captained at various high on the South Downs. Mark was 77 OLD Eastbournian a loyal and long-standing member married Pat in Western Australia died in 2006. Peter’s daughters of the OECC and continued to play and their first child was born in Harriett (School 2000–2005) and in OE week until quite recently. 1976. He was then working as Laura (School 2002–2007) were A keen philatelist, Mark personnel manager with Myers both boarders in School House. collected British Empire and Store in Perth. He later qualified Anthony was our OE rep in Mel- Commonwealth stamps from as Master of Commerce at Curtin bourne and helped organise the boyhood. In later years this gave University in Western Australia, Melbourne OE dinner. way to painting in oils, particu- subsequently becoming a lec- larly coastal seascapes and Sussex turer there, at the KL campus or Devon views. He was a prison and at the University of Notre visitor to HMP Princetown on Anthony Copp (Blackwater 1960– Dame, Fremantle, specialising in Dartmoor in the late 1960s and 65) died peacefully on 10 June marketing, events planning and ’70s. He read avidly, particularly 2017 following a long illness born consumer behaviour. He retired on cricket and military history. with dignity and grace. At the in 2012 and relocated to Victoria. He rediscovered choral singing College Anthony was a member He joined the Small Business Men- in retirement, and delighted in of the swimming and fives teams, toring Service and would travel travel abroad and time spent the dramatic society and the around the peninsula advising with his children, six grand- drums. Anthony began his mar- small business owners. children, and lifelong friends keting career with the Gallagher Anthony enjoyed singing in – never missing the annual OE Group. His lifelong interest in Gilbert and Sullivan productions cricket week. Mark’s wife Hilary politics took him to London and and in church, playing tennis, William Hastings Eliot (School died in April 2017. Their children Salisbury where he worked for table tennis and chess, sailing 1940–43) died in Looe on 14 were Dr Julian (who helped sig- the Conservative party. He went and watching most team sports. October 2017 following a stroke. nificantly with this obituary) and to Australia in the early 70s, set- He joined and helped at the U3A William won 2nd XV colours, the Fiona, William and Clare. Mark tling in Western Australia and and loved the theatre and films. senior sculls and the junior tennis was a member of the Devonshire working for Dulux as personnel In February 2008 Anthony married doubles. He was a social com- Society and has left a bequest to manager and later for CSR (now Carol Ann in Perth and leaves a mando and a cadet AB in the naval the College bursary fund. Monier) where he worked suc- family of two daughters, a son, section of the OTC. In and after cessfully in marketing. In 1973 he two step-daughters, three grand- the Second World War he served sons and two granddaughters. for 3½ years as a leading seaman Major Adrian Coles MBE Anthony’s father was Richard in the . He next trained Copp (Blackwater 1931–35) who for five years in hotel management died in 2008 and his brother Peter in a country hotel near Birming- Copp (Blackwater 1956–60) who ham and then joined GKN as a

Philip Gray Philip Gray BSc, ARSM, Hon FIMM, FREng (Pennell 1940–44) died on 10 April 2017 aged 90. He remained until the end of his long life an active and enthusiastic Old Eastbournian. He was a major donor to the Birley Centre, and initiated an appeal to other OEs of the Radley years, to name a room after Dr John Alden, music master at Radley. Philip was a member of the Devonshire Society. Philip spent his entire schooldays at Radley where he was a house prefect and won prizes for physics and chemistry. After the College, he attended the Royal School of Mines, Major Adrian Coles MBE (Pennell 1945–48) died on 23 March 2017 the University of London, and graduated BSc in metallurgy in 1947. aged 86. At the College Adrian was a social commando and won Called up for national service, he was but two weeks in uniform the Mowbray Junior History Prize in 1947. He joined the REME for and was instead posted to the AERE at Harwell until 1951. In 1949 national service and transferred as a regular to the RAOC and later Philip married Joan who died in December 2016. In 1951 Philip and to the Parachute Brigade, completing 25 years in the regular and Joan moved to Australia and for five years he worked for the Com- territorial armies, and served in Italy, Germany and Cyprus for monwealth Scientific and Research Organisation in Melbourne where which he was awarded a General Service Medal. he was involved in the extraction of uranium from uraninite. Back After retirement in 1973 he served for 40 years as an independ- in the UK in 1955, he joined the Imperial Smelting Corporation at ent member of the Shropshire County Council, chairing various Avonmouth as technical manager, where he worked on the extrac- committees. He held numerous public and charitable roles includ- tion of zinc from zinc oxide. In 1971 Philip was invited to join Davy ing vice chairman of West Mercia Police Authority, Royal British Power Gas in London as chief metallurgist, designing and installing Legion branch president and governor of more than one school. In metallurgical plants all over the world. In 1978 he founded Philip MJ 1982 he founded the British Hedgehog Preservation Society which Gray and J Gray, London, and worked as an independent metallurgi- now has more than 11,000 members. He became known as ‘Major cal consultant for mining companies worldwide. During a long life, Hedgehog’ and often appeared on radio and TV including Blue Peter Philip achieved numerous distinctions; these include President (and and News at Ten. In 2000 he was appointed MBE and was made a Honorary Fellow) of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Freeman Freeman of the City of London. of the City of London, Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Engi- Adrian married Pamela in 1969 and they had four children and neers, Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, six grandchildren. After she died in 2011, he moved to live as a the Futer Gold Medal and the Waverly Gold Medal among others. He pensioner in the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. His Pennell contemporary contributed regularly to learned publications and co-authored a book Duncan Symington (Pennell 1945–49) recalls that Coles painted his on sulphide ore resources. Philip was an active bell ringer, a founder JTC boots with high gloss black paint for some big inspection. At a member of the University of London Society of Change Ringers, and dress rehearsal the paint broke away from his boots and he was in an enthusiastic follower of music, opera, paintings (he was a lifelong deep water and in need of new boots. fan of JMW Turner’s paintings), golf and cricket.

78 production manager for 15 years. Artillery in Germany, Jim spent vice president in Europe, Italy, This was followed by a further his working life in the hotel and Japan and Germany. This was eight years as a management con- catering industry. Following initial followed by a further five years sultant, then four years as a works training 1956–61 with J Lyons and as SVP Marketing worldwide with manager in South Wales and finally Co, Trust Houses and at the Regent Visa International based in San 15 more years in marketing with Palace, he became assistant Francisco. He moved to Hungary IBM. While working in the hotel manager at the Lansdowne Hotel in about 1998 from where he he had married Moira in 1949 and in Eastbourne, then ten months worked as adviser to Riddle Inter- soon children Kate and Mike were later manager of the Lawns Hotel, national in London and several born, followed by John in 1956. also in Eastbourne. From 1969 to large Hungarian corporations on William and Moira divorced in 1974 he was general manager at communications and branding 1973 and he married Margaret in the 160–bedroom Oatlands Park strategy. In the early 2000s Jeremy 1977. In retirement William moved Hotel in Weybridge. He then was consultant and later a faculty to Looe in Cornwall, became bought and ran two businesses member with SEED. He helped to secretary to the Liskeard Angling in Uckfield, a convenience store raise money for rugby and cricket Club and enjoyed river fishing. He (which he doubled in size) and a Jeremy Lovitt-Danks (Powell kit for Hungarian youngsters and followed the hunt, the tall ships, launderette, plus a management & Wargrave 1955–59) died from boasted that there are now ‘2500 point-to-point meetings; he loved consultancy firm, Sevorg (Groves cancer peacefully in hospital in kids playing rugby in Hungary’. dancing, theatre, snooker and, spelled backwards) Operational Budapest on 4 June 2017 aged 76. Jeremy also held the rank of Lt with Margaret, founded the Looe Services. Then for two years he A member of a large family that Cmdr as a Royal Naval reservist. Jazz Club. When asked to record was membership secretary of the sent no fewer than 14 members to An MCC member, he loved to visit his academic or athletic distinc- British Hotels, Restaurants and Ascham and/or the College, Jer- Lords when in England. tions, he wrote ‘Nothing worth Caterers Association, followed by emy’s schooldays were relatively Jeremy married Emese Danks worrying about’. His father was five more years as general sec- undistinguished but his several who was Italian, and was later Herbert Eliot (School 1917–18). retary of the Industrial Catering contributions to the 2007 Celebra- divorced; he was father to Andrew Association. Jim was an Arnold tion book, particularly his profiles (András) and stepbrother to George Spiers Embellisher. In later life, he lived of staff, were both perceptive Harry Lyth (Powell 1962–67) and Goodsir next door to his partner Patricia, and highly amusing. Jeremy was William Lyth (Powell 1967–71). (School 1944– in Langney. He remained a keen fluent in Italian and German Jeremy was OE rep in Hungary. 47) died on 24 supporter of the College in recent and had a working knowledge of January 2017. times. As a member of the Devon- French, Spanish and Japanese. D Andrew Luck (Wargrave From birth shire Society his bequest to the After about five years teaching 1969–74) died in April 2017. At the George was a College will be used to fund the English in Italy and Germany, he College Andrew was a member of haemophiliac. Sevorg Scholarship. began a long and distinguished the swimming team and a flight At the College he was member of life in marketing, beginning in sergeant in the CCF RAF section. In the shooting team. George quali- 1965 with Ogilvy and Mather, 1979 he graduated with an honours fied as a chartered accountant then Lippincott & Margulies in BA in politics from Warwick Uni- with Carter Son & White. He next Europe and the USA, then with versity and married Lisa, whom he joined a small firm of stockbro- Allied International Designers had met there. He had a stint with kers, his father’s firm, Scrutton in Europe, the Middle East and a blues band and in music jour- and Son. Around 1973 he formed Africa, followed by twenty years nalism, then ran a small export Brewin Financial Services as a as director of marketing and sales company in Covent Garden before separate trading entity of Brewin with American Express, later joining the BBC. There he worked and Co; in due course it became Brewin Dolphin, one of the largest of the UK’s leading wealth manag- Tim Lucey ers on the London Stock Exchange. Tim Lucey, Support Services Manager and George retired in 1996 as finance Duncan Lockwood (Reeves CCF School Staff Instructor (SSI), died on 2 partner after nearly 40 years’ 1983–87) died in Nottingham in January 2017. He had retired from his post service. He took up flying, gaining the summer of 2016, which we at the College on 30 November 2016. In 1992 his private pilot’s licence in 1971; briefly reported in last year’s Tim joined the College staff as CCF SSI and he owned several planes, and magazine. His sister Amanda minibus fleet manager, following 24 years’ was still flying in 2004. In 1954 he writes: ‘Duncan’s sudden death at service with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, married Barbara Grayley, a former the age of 48 remains something having joined at the age of 15. During his actress, and she died unexpectedly of a mystery, a fact which would army career he saw active service in North- in 2007; they had one son, James, probably delight him. His family ern Ireland as well as postings to Cyprus born in 1955, who worked as a would love people to remember and West Germany and was awarded the Long Service and Good property consultant and died in Duncan for his great gifts of Conduct Medal. In 1993 he took on the new post of support services Thailand aged 55 in 2010. kindness and humour. Despite manager. As well as his SSI role Tim was an avid outdoor enthusiast his personal battles, he was end- and he played a key role in delivering Duke of Edinburgh Award lessly patient and compassionate expeditions throughout the UK. He was also a kayak instructor and towards others’ suffering. He spent many hours supervising this activity at Cuckmere Haven. In was a natural comedian with a November 2008 Tim was presented with a Lord Lieutenant’s Merito- lightning wit and perfect timing. rious Service Certificate for the role that he played in the successful Duncan was also a gifted artist operation of the College’s CCF. His partner was Jacqui. As Anthony who never really found an outlet Lamb, his commanding officer, wrote ‘Tim Lucey’s contribution to for his talent. His mother, sisters adventure training, administration and the logistical support of the and son were touched by many contingent is the key reason why Eastbourne College is considered messages from his friends and by one of the premier CCFs in the South East’. And from his fellow the turnout at his funeral at St CCF officers: ‘Mr Lucey was a kind hearted man, generous with his Mary’s church, Westham, where time and expertise and, as testified by generations of cadets , very James ‘Jim’ Groves (Pennell donations in lieu of flowers were thoughtful towards individuals in his care’. A memorial service for 1949–54) died on 11 May 2017. sent to the Sussex Wildlife Trust’. Tim was held on Monday 6 February in the College Chapel. After national service in the Royal

79 OLD Eastbournian as a producer with BBC Worldwide, College he spent a year with the 49) died on 28 August 2015. Thomas flight sergeant and passed the RAF making programmes for the BBC, Spalding Bulb Company and then was a house prefect, a social com- Advanced proficiency with distinc- its satellite channels and overseas studied at the Royal Agricultural mando and a sergeant in the CCF tion, was awarded the lanyard markets. He and Lisa raised two College, Cirencester, and quali- and then in the naval section. He of honour and achieved A and B children, Amy and Dominic. fied MRAC, a member of the Royal served in the drums and the choir gliding certificates. He went on to Agricultural College. At Cirences- in 1945–46. Following national Bristol University and graduated in John Palmer (Pennell 1946–50) ter, he was chairman of the union service, he attended Edinburgh economics and accounting in 1971. and rowed in the Thames Head University, graduating BA in history. He was later managing director of of the River event. He spent his He next joined Alexander Cowan & Huma Business Intelligence Ltd, a working life as a farmer at Whit- Sons Ltd, paper manufacturers, in firm which creates business intel- tlesey near . John Edinburgh, working as an account- ligence software. Richard was was a magistrate (JP) for 30 years ant. By 1992 he was a director at father to Adam Peddar (Wargrave from 1972, also local and county Polypipe Terrain Ltd at Beckenham 2001–03) and Alexander (Sasha) chairman of the NFU, chairman of and by 1999 sales director with Peddar (Wargrave 2000–03). the local RNLI, chairman of the the Caradon Group in Maidstone. Wildfowl Trust, chairman Thomas played rugby as a fly half Joanne Peters (née Bush) (Nugent of the conservation committee for London Scottish 1sts, Glasgow 1985–87) died on 26 July 2015. of the East of England Show; he Academicals, Maidstone and then Joanne was a hockey half colour, also drove in the Prescott Hill coached Old Dunstonians. He was member of the choir, and took Climb in Gloucestershire. John’s also a good golfer. He married lead roles in The Boyfriend and hobbies included classic cars, Maureen in 1965 and a daughter A Streetcar Named Desire. On sailing, painting, shooting, fishing Leonie was born in 1974. leaving she entered the Bourne- died on 3 April 2017. John was a and country life pursuits. John mouth and Poole College of Art Stag in 1949 and captain of boats married Hermione (sister to Tim Richard Peddar (Powell 1963–68) and Design where she attained a in 1950, winning the senior sculls Bennett (Pennell 1946–50)) in died on 15 October 2015 in Prince- national diploma. She next studied in 1950. He was head of house, 1957. She survives him with two ton, New Jersey. Richard was an as a trainee chartered accountant a school prefect, chapel warden, children, Melanie and Victoria, entrance scholar, second prefect, and worked in business systems hon sec of golf, a CSM in the CCF, and five grandchildren. head of house, a social commando development with EK Williams drum major and winner of the and chapel warden. He was a Ltd at Bolton, Lancs, and then as Raybould Cup. On leaving the Thomas Ross Paris (School 1945– financial director at Pride Race Engineering Ltd at Hartlebury in Michael ‘Mike’ Marshall Worcestershire. Joanne married Neil in 2004 and a baby was born in Michael ‘Mike’ Following the war, he took a lowly position 2005. They subsequently divorced. Marshall (Major) with a firm of chartered surveyors and qualified MA, FRICS (Crosby MRICS after attending evening classes. He forged Richard Phillips (Wargrave 1987– 1938-42) died in a long and successful career, becoming a partner in 92). The College was saddened early April 2017. Hunt and Steward and ultimately senior partner in to hear of the tragic early death Mike was a house Chestertons, working extensively with the Church of Richard Philips from cancer in prefect, a Stag in Commissioners. He was property adviser to the late 2017. While at the College, 1941–42, won 2nd British Steel Pension Fund, Receiver for the Church Richard was a librarian and spent XI cricket colours Commissioners, Senior Treasurer for the Sons of four terms teaching in prep schools in 1941–42 and was the Clergy, Pastmaster for the Worshipful Company as a part of his community service captain in 1942; he of Tyler’s & Bricklayers Livery, Surveyor to the programme. He next entered West was also a member Royal Masonic Institution for Boys, Hon. Surveyor Lothian College on a catering of the tennis 1st VI. to Charterhouse School, President of the Officers course and by 2000 was working On leaving school, in July 1942, he went straight Association of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles and was as a sous chef in Abingdon, Oxon. into the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles, Frontier Force, as a recipient of the Lambeth Degree. We hope to include more details a 2nd lieutenant and went by troopship to Burma Mike was a devoted OE, a Devonshire Society about his life in our next edition. where he took up a frontline post. He learned to member and an honorary life member of the Arnold speak the Gurkhali language, and, aged just 19, Embellishers. He donated generously to the Second Howard Philpott (Reeves 1967–71) became a full lieutenant. By January 1943 Marshall World War memorial panels project and paid for was acting company commander of B Company the purchase of the Henry Singleton Pennell replica during the Arakan campaign, and was soon involved VC medal set. in a series of brisk actions against the Japanese. On He met and married Tessa in 1959 and three 4 February he was wounded in the back and arm by children, two boys, Tom and Julian, and a girl a grenade while attacking a Japanese position. He Antonia, were born. Two grandchildren, India Leire was evacuated to Chittagong and thence to hospi- (School 2003–08) and George Marshall (Wargrave tal at Dehra Dun for six weeks. On 1 March 1945 2013– ) have attended the College. Mike retired he was appointed company commander with the in 1982 and the family moved to East Brabourne rank of captain. On 28 May 1945 he was promoted House near Ashford in Kent. Tessa died in 2001. major just two days after his 21st birthday. In July Mike was a member of a small group of Kent- died on 4 February 2017 aged 63 he was again hospitalised, this time with malaria, based friends, John Klyberg (Gonville 1945–50), after a short battle with cancer. hepatitis and amoebic dysentery. In the hospital at Nigel Wheeler (Staff 1976–2006) and Tony Fisher At the College Howard was an Secunderabad he celebrated the end of the war. (Blackwater 1943–49), Forbes Wastie and David active member of the dramatic He had served with distinction in India, Burma and Stewart, who would meet once a year for a cel- society, appearing in five plays. Siam. While awaiting shipment back to England, he ebratory lunch. As David Stewart once said: ‘He He also won prizes for English and found himself sharing a ‘rather nice’ bungalow with had a wicked sense of humour, was outspoken, at German. After early training as a one John Masters, a full colonel, later to become a times mischievous, but above all was a wonderfully quantity surveyor, he joined the distinguished author. As Marshall later said ‘He was kind and generous man’. BBC World Service as a trainee extremely kind to me and didn’t stand on his rank We are indebted to author John Parker’s book studio manager in 1975 and went or dignity’. Mike Marshall was a lifelong supporter The Gurkhas which devotes a whole chapter to on to produce programmes for of the Gurkha Welfare Trust. Mike Marshall’s service with the 5th Gurkhas. the African Service. After a break as a freelancer, during which he 80 helped to set up Radio Bognor, died on 22 of Manila which he intended to 2nd cricket colour and won the he rejoined the World Service August 2017. convert into a golf course, then track events cup in 1962. The end around 1996 before working for At the College sell, and retire to his house at of season rugby report said that: Radio 4 for 13 years from 2003 he won prizes Antibes in the south of France. ‘Samuel fielded and kicked more on the Six O’Clock News. Trib- for botany, He said that he had run 18 mara- confidently and tackled and fell as utes from colleagues were many. natural history thons, two in London, with 2 hours well as ever’. On failing to pass a Senior announcer Chris Aldridge and geography, 58 minutes his best time. Then in law exam he moved into a career said: ‘Howard Philpott was a was a leading 2014 he wrote that ‘he was 87, in marketing with General Foods in much-loved and respected Radio seaman in the very fit thanks to Hash House Har- Banbury, then HP Foods in Leam- 4 newsreader and announcer. naval section and played hockey riers, regular running, not going ington Spa and finally from 1978 He adored the medium of radio for the 2nd XI. He joined Barclays to doctors to hear their bad news. until his retirement with the Sains- and was instinctive in the way Bank for whom he worked for 32 And red wine’. Jim’s brother Dick bury Group. He was responsible in he talked to the listener, mixing years, latterly as a customer ser- Raper was in Blackwater 1943–47 collaboration with Abbott Mead intellectual rigour with a ready vices manager. He next worked and died in 2006. Vickers for a period of award- wit. Away from the microphone part time as borough meteorolo- winning advertising. Latterly he was delightful and self-effacing gist for Hastings Council. He was Michael Ian ‘Mike’ Samuel (War- he was Sainsbury’s first head of but with a steely resolve to uphold also treasurer for his local RSPB grave 1958-62) died in January environmental affairs. He married standards of grammar and pro- group, an assistant warden for 2017. At the College Michael was Althea in 1968 and they had two nunciation within the announcer Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and a in the orchestra and the military children. She says that she ‘spent team. We have lost a great friend trustee director of Raystede Animal band and won two prizes for many happy hours watching him and standard-bearer, and the BBC Welfare Centre. He was also a keen music. He was a chapel warden play in OE rugby matches and on a dedicated servant’. gardener and bird watcher. David and a member of the Madrigal many a Friday evening drink at the Howard lived at Chichester was married to Yvonne, who sur- Group, a rugby Stag 1961–62, a Admiral Codrington in South Kens- ‘surrounded by books, records and vives him, for 48 years. assorted bits of audio and com- Robin Stafford puter paraphernalia’. He married John James ‘Jim’ Raper (School Nicola ‘Nic’ in 1976. His brother Robin Stafford (Gonville is William ‘Nick’ Philpott (Reeves 1944–48) died on 25 Novem- 1962–67). ber 2016 in the Tunbridge Wells hospital, aged 86. John, known as Michael, Piper Robin was a 1st fencing (Powell 1947–49) died on 26 Feb- colour and winner of the ruary 2017. Michael was a house Tackaberry sabre cup. A cor- prefect, a member of the choir poral in the JTC, he was a and won a junior natural history member of the drums from prize in 1947. At the age of 12 he 1946 to ’48. He won a county was blown up by a hand grenade major scholarship and another to Gonville and Caius, Cambridge, but that he had found in a field and never took it up. He elected to do his national service and was posted lost one eye and his left leg. In 1941–46) died on 1 April 2017, to the Royal Artillery at Oswestry. During a training exercise he was the 1970s he started a branch of having been ill since the previ- reputed to have shelled his own position and was transferred to the L’Union des Assurances de Paris ous June. Born in Secunderabad Intelligence Corps. Now in his own words: ‘They discovered that I in the City which he built up into in the Deccan, at the College he spoke schoolboy French and sent me to Eritrea, where they speak a successful business. In 1974 was a house prefect and achieved Italian and Amharic’. From 1954 and for the next 30 years he became he became an associate of the a higher school certificate with a foreign and war correspondent for Radiodiffusion Française, Agence Chartered Auctioneers and Estate distinction as well as the Eller- France-Presse, the Daily Express and United Press International based Agents Institute and worked as an ton maths prize and the Thomas in Paris, Rome, Beirut, New York and Moscow, covering events includ- auctioneer, including time with physics prize. He was a rugby ing the Algerian war, the Cuban missile crisis, the 1965 civil war in the Watsons at Heathfield. In 1974 Stag in 1945–46, a boxing colour Dominican Republic (see photo), the assassination of JFK, the first loss he was elected a Fellow of the 1944–46 (captain in 1946) and of a nuclear submarine (USS Thresher in 1963, when 129 crew died), Institute of Directors and was a captain of swimming and sailing. the colonels’ coup in Greece, the Arab-Israel Six-Day War, the deaths member of the Royal Thames He was also a corporal in the ATC. and elections of three popes, the Iranian 1979 revolution and occu- Yacht Club. He won a county major scholar- pation of the US Embassy in Teheran. In 1960, in collaboration with In 1966 when he retired he ship, then served his two years David Hotham of The Times, he traced the notorious spy known as became a commissioner for national service as a 2nd lieuten- Cicero in Istanbul; they both published stories of his whereabouts. In income tax and a shareholder ant in the army. He went up to 1963 he tracked down Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor to Puerto and for 18 years a director of the Queens’, Cambridge, in 1949, Vallarta, Mexico, where they were waiting to marry. He struck up such Hydro Hotel in Eastbourne (1991 taking the Maths Tripos Part I a friendly relationship with them that he was allowed to plan their to 2009) where he became very (2nd) in 1949, English Prelims in flight to Montreal in March 1964. On the ‘dry’ Air Canada flight, Robin involved with the running of the 1950 (3rd) and Part II in English persuaded cabin staff to serve them whisky in tea cups. He, with his hotel. He also had a working farm in 1951 (3rd). He graduated BA in photographer, were the only press present at the wedding and pulled which was his real love until he 1950, then did a summer course off a world scoop. In 1980 he became chief of the News Analysis Branch passed it on to his children in the at an Italian university, prob- at SHAPE, Mons, and in 1985 moved to Brussels as official spokesman late 1990s. He remained involved ably Perugia. After graduating for NATO Secretary General Lord Carrington and his successor Manfred with the farming community and he moved to Singapore where Woerner. On retirement in 1990 Robin resumed freelance journalism helped with the Fatstock Show he worked for an English firm, and published articles in the Wall Street Journal, Toronto Star, Daily and the Heathfield and Ardingly Maclaine Watson & Co, importing Telegraph, Daily Mail and the Midwifery Digest! Robin and his wife shows. Michael divorced his wife technical goods and machinery. Barbara returned to Marrakech with Winston Churchill’s granddaugh- Evelyn over 20 years ago and since Before that he was employed by ter Celia Sandys to make an American documentary on his visit there then had limited contact with his the Iraq Petroleum Co. In 2010 in 1959 when he, Churchill, was famously photographed from the rear son Timothy who lives in Australia. Jim wrote to say that he was at his easel painting the city walls. Robin married Marilyn Gerson in He lost contact with his daughter living in Alabang south of Makati 1956 and one daughter was born. The marriage was dissolved and in Judith following his divorce. in the Philippines where he and 1974 he married Barbara Harrison, a BBC production assistant. Both his Filipina wife Narcisa cultivate wives and his daughter Lina survive him. David Ian Powell (Powell 1955–60) 127 hectares of land 80km south 81 OLD Eastbournian

Tristan Voorspuy able to hunt with the Quorn, the Cottesmore recalled the occasion: ‘The church was full 45 and the Belvoir for an annual sum of just £75. minutes before the service and the overflow After these six years he went on the dole was accommodated in a marquee and, as still for a short time and did painting and decorat- more arrived, had to stand in the churchyard. ing in London. In 1983 he bought a motorcycle Classics of pioneer culture were read: Kipling’s and rode from London to Cape Town, ending If, My Country by Dorothea Mackellar and The up in Zimbabwe and ultimately . Later Man from Snowy River by Banjo Paterson. he flew a light aircraft out from Britain with his The Blues and Royal Trumpeters trumpeted. friend, pilot Roland Purcell, spare fuel piled in Speakers recalled Tristan’s excesses, his cans on the seats, as he was not yet qualified. courage and energy, his deep knowledge of About this time he joined Tony Church, owner African people, flora and fauna’. Eric and Mary of Safaris Unlimited. He met and married Koops were present, as were every nephew Lucinda (Cindy) Mackintosh, herself a notable and niece of his. horsewoman, at the family home in Folkington Eric has added the note below: Tristan Voorspuy (Ascham & Reeves 1968-73) in May 1989 and together in 1990 they set up Over the years I often saw Tristan in was shot dead in Kenya on Sunday 5 March their own company, Offbeat Safaris. In due but it was not until 2016 that we had the 2017, aged 61. Born in Johannesburg, Tristan course they raised two children, Archie and opportunity of staying at Deloraine where was the son of Hendrik, a Second World War Imogen. They ran the company successfully Tristan’s love for Africa was to be seen in his RAF and subsequently KLM pilot, and Pearl and employed about 60 people and 60 horses, care for its people, his conservation of wild- Glessing. At the College Tristan was a house running safaris for 16 people as a maximum. life, and the environment. prefect, played 1st IV tennis and won the The company is still going strong. Once a Our fathers flew together in Squadron 320 junior doubles cup. On leaving he spent time lion chased American actress Glenn Close on in the Second World War with Henk (Hendrik) on a farm in Peasmarsh looking after horses her horse; Tristan remarked ‘We nearly lost as the pilot and my father (William, known as and hunted with the and Romney her’. He said in 2005 that he hunted buffalo Len) the navigator. Len later became station Marsh Hunt. His gap year started by driving but never lion, leopard or elephant. As the manager at Heathrow. Our families grew up through France with some school chums and Telegraph obituary said: ‘He was bold and ending up on a camp site in Monaco. One friend utterly fearless, never carrying a rifle when together for a few years in South Africa where wrote: ‘The tents were arranged on steps with out riding, only a hunting whip or sjambok. Tristan was born. only just enough room for one tent so you had He would think nothing of swimming a pony History was repeated when Tristan flew to be careful when exiting as you had about across the Mara river as crocodiles sunned us over the Rift Valley in his tiny four-seater 2 foot before a 10 foot drop on to the tent themselves on the banks’. He was a conser- from Nairobi to Deloraine. During our stay below. Needless to say Tristan awoke in what vationist and loved birds and animals. He was he and Will [Eric’s son], flew back to Nairobi he thought was the middle of the night but an honorary game warden, qualified pilot and to collect another guest. After take-off he was actually about 7am; after a heavy night played polo for Kenya among other attributes. turned to Will with the words ‘she’s yours, drinking he needed a pee. He stepped out of Recently, armed Samburu and Sopot keep that needle steady’; he then shut the tent, tripped on the guy rope and fell the tribesmen and their cattle had invaded the his eyes only to open them again as they 10 foot, landing naked on his back on a table plateau and his ranch, Sosian. It had been approached the runway. Will had never of Germans having breakfast. They for some overgrazed and turned into a desert when piloted a plane before. Both returned to reason couldn’t see the funny side. I however he and co-owners took it on in 2000 and Deloraine with ‘naughty school boy’ grins. thought it was the funniest thing I had seen to restored it, recreating a fine equilibrium of That was Tristan: he loved life and giving date. But my best memory was how laid back cattle and wildlife run in harmony, on similar pleasure. he was, brushing bacon, eggs and sugar puffs lines to old-fashioned tribal grazing systems. The Voorspuy family has no fewer than off his back and bottom, saying ‘terribly sorry’, It had also become a very popular and well ten OEs in their ranks. Apart from Tristan, and continuing his journey to find the loo.’ known safari lodge. The invading herders ran his brothers Rufus (Reeves 1963–67) and After his gap year in Peasmarsh, he joined amok, killing people, vandalising, looting and Morven (Ascham & Reeves 1964–69), Rufus’s the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, to killing elephants and other game. He rode son Thady (Reeves 1996–2001), Morven’s read estate management, but was asked to out, unarmed, ignoring the advice of his farm children Camilla (Nugent 1996–98), Roxy leave after one year. He next spent the year manager not to go, to inspect one of the (Watt & School 1997–2000), Ferdie (Reeves 1975–76 at Sandhurst and was commissioned owners’ cottages which had been razed to the 2007–12) and Hedley (St Andrews & Reeves into the Blues and Royals, initially as a tank ground. The shooting took place at the razed 2009–14) and two uncles, William Glessing commander in Detmold in Germany. Next house, his horse was shot twice and Tristan too (Wargrave 1930), who died aged 14, and he was an instructor at the Guards Depot at was shot three times, once in the face. The John Glessing (Powell 1938–41), have all Pirbright, followed by two five-month tours white stallion he rode was never seen again. attended the College. of Northern Ireland, then by two years on cer- Tristan’s memorial service was held at the We are grateful for the assistance pro- emonial duty as a subaltern at Knightsbridge church in Greens Norton, Northamptonshire, vided by Morven, Tristan’s brother, with this barracks. During these UK postings, he was on 6 July; Charles Moore of obituary. ington. He always remembered his and bridge. marriage was to Pam in 1990. She time at the College with great hap- survives him. In 2015 he began piness and had many stories about Roger Whitley-Jones ACIB (Pen- a period of decline and died in his rugby playing days and with the nell 1951–55) died in April 2017. April. Erratics XI touring the villages’. Roger attended Ascham before We are grateful to Roger’s son After taking early retirement in joining Pennell in 1951. He left Chris for help with this obituary. 2003 he became a consultant in the College at the age of 16 and environmental affairs. He was also joined Lloyds Bank with whom a trustee of Fareshare, a charity he spent the rest of his career, Correction aimed at relieving food poverty qualifying ACIB, and working for In the 2016 Old Eastbournian and reducing food waste. In 2007 them in Sussex and at one time in fan and would regularly attend we mistakenly stated that John he and Althea moved back to Chel- Bristol. He was a useful cricketer, games at the Goldstone. Oecken had died aged 99. He was tenham and enjoyed visiting the playing for Seconds In 1962 he married Rosemary of course 89. We apologise for the theatre, festivals and walking the and Brighton Banks. He was also a and two children, Chris and error. Cotswolds. Mike also enjoyed golf lifelong Albion Carolyn, followed. 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per cent. Outcomes are excellent across the College academic curriculum, with 83 per cent A*/A in art, and 40 pupils achieving the top grade (A*) in English report literature. Eleven pupils achieved at least eight A*s, with leading performers Ben Kremer gaining This is an abridged version of the academic ten A*s, one A and one grade 9, and Tatyana report which appeared in the Eastbournian Goodwin gaining 11 A*s and one grade 7. Other magazine for the 2016-17 academic year. superb performances were achieved by Cord- Assistant Head (Curriculum) Jonny Gilbert elia Stevenson (ten A*s, one A, one 8) and Sian writes: Sulke (ten A*s, one A, one 8), Katie Meikle (nine James Edwards, Joe Adams and Mario Pulze t the College, teachers are becoming A*s, two As, one 8), Freya Gordon (nine A*s, increasingly skilled to take advantage A* and two A grades, and a further 37 pupils one A, one 6) Lianna Yuen (eight A*s, three As, A of the opportunities new technologies gained three A-levels with at least two A*s or one 6), Julian Schutzner (eight A*s, three As, bring to teaching and learning. Classrooms A grades. One hundred per cent of candidates one 4), Harry Jachuck (eight A*s, two As, one around the campus are now being equipped applying to Oxford or Cambridge universities 6), Aimée Helyar (eight A*s, one A, one 8) and with state-of-the-art touchscreens, including secured their places. Isabel Igbokwe (eight A*s, one A, one B, one all new rooms in the Nugee Building and the At GCSE, this was the first year in which 7). Twenty Year 10 pupils who sat their maths rest of Project 150. There is wi-fi access across some qualifications were graded 9 to 1 instead IGCSE a year early achieved an A* grade. the site and high-speed internet available in of A* to G. By 2018, all new GCSEs will be While new technologies continue to all boarding and day houses. In September graded this way. Of the GCSE cohort this year, provide inspiration and enrichment to all our 2017, all Year 9 pupils were issued with an iPad over 99 per cent of Year 11 pupils achieved pupils’ learning, we should not forget that further to enrich their learning, hand in hand five or more A*- C grades, with 31 per cent of these exceptional examination outcomes are with new training initiatives for staff to make all grades at A*. Seventy-two pupils in the year achieved through a conflation of academic best use of these critical learning tools. group notched up five or more A* or A grades. rigour, inspirational teaching and our unre- Access to technology-enriched rooms and Strength in science is clearly shown by the lenting ambition to allow all pupils to develop resources certainly seems to be working, with percentages of A*/A in those subjects: biology intellectually and emotionally in a safe and A-level and GCSE pupils enjoying another 95 per cent, chemistry 93 per cent, physics 91 fulfilling environment. As the Digital Awareness summer of superb outcomes in their exams. UK and HMC survey shows, pupils have new At A-level, almost 40 per cent of exams were levels of sophistication and awareness in their graded A* or A. Leading performers in the year understanding of the power of digital technolo- were Tom Alston with four A* grades; Katya gies and the potential wider impact on their Goodwin with three A* grades and one A grade; happiness, growth and development. Let us Isabella Ripley with three A*s; and Alex Garcia hope that technology corporations and social Whittam, Jane Mullaney, Hugo McNally, Millie media providers will listen to those voices Ngai Lenoir, Charles Pendry, Martha Piper and and offer better guidance, better support, Grace Porter each achieving two A* grades and better regulation and more willingness to take one A grade. James Edwards, Andrei Ellis, Ben responsibility so that pupils can take advan- Hughes, Andrew Lasita, Mario Pulze, Aidan Harry Jachuck, Abigail McNally, Sian Sulke, tage of all the positive things technology can Tam, and Katherine Williams all attained one Katie Meikle and Eleanor Long provide while taking away the damaging and deleterious.

gave an amazingly mature perfor- precise as Vicki, and well-observed College drama review mance as cosmetically enhanced and effective cameos by Amy Shi, Val, constantly baited by Nuriya Maddie Perrett, Izzy Mirosola- This is an abridged version chorus, Chloe Webster charming Powell, wonderful as the waspish, Jones and others held together of the drama review which and engaging as Diana, and many sour and acerbic Sheila, Imogen by Iniga Stoodley as the onstage appeared in the Eastbournian others hugely effective too. Smith, an absolute trooper, choreographer, Lara. magazine for the 2016-17 James Young was powerful as tremendous as Connie, Charlie A Chorus Line was superbly academic year. Don, Billy Nicholles hysterical as Purbrook muscular and brave as backed by the staff and pupil Mike, Emma Smith, Nuriya Powell Richie, George Tomsett and Luke band led by a resourceful and Director of Drama Tim Marriott and Sophie Nicholles magical Muschialli alternating as Al, both utterly professional Dan Jordan as writes: individually and collectively in a proving sublime of voice and musical director, tightly choreo- he major production of the beautiful performance of At The astute in characterisation, Harry graphed with imagination and wit academic year, the iconic Ballet, Harry Hodierne and Oscar Membrey a natural comedian as by Kirsty Hamilton-Reid with indi- Broadway musical A Chorus Boulter seamlessly and selflessly Bobby, ever present, energised vidual coaching by ex-West End T alternating opposite the excellent and keen Felix Harffey-Burkhill, performer Philip Mandelli-Poole Line, was produced at the end of the Michaelmas term 2016. It Phoebe Sindall. Gracie Bannon Olivia Williams meticulous and who also designed the production follows a group of actors, singers with magical and inventive light- and dancers at the audition for an ing design by Paul Turner. imagined Broadway musical. Led by Jack Higgins as the ego-centric Our Own Little Blizzard director Zach, the cast are put The exciting run of a new play, through their paces in a series of Our Own Little Blizzard, played numbers and interviews reveal- over three nights to packed ing sometimes comic, sometimes houses as part of an Arts Award heart-breaking back stories. project. The play, written, Particular highlights included Ed directed and produced by George Mannhardt, absolutely magnetic Tomsett (Gonville Upper Sixth), in his ‘coming out’ speech as was supported by an excellent Paul, Lily Bannon superb as Zach’s ensemble cast of sixth form pupils ex, Cassie, desperately trying to and hugely appreciated by enthu- hold on to a career back in the The finale ofA Chorus Line siastic audiences. 84 Year 9 Drama partnership that moved the audi- and macho ‘born in the USA’ This year’s Year 9 House Drama ence from laughter to tears. Their attitude struck a chord with the Festival saw every pupil in the understanding of the script and current political climate. He was year group walk the stage in their seemingly effortless ability ably supported by Luke Muschialli a short version of a West End to expose their characters for our (Pablo) and Tom Watkins (Steve) hit. The winning performances understanding was remarkable. and Sophie Nicholles as Steve’s were selected by professional George Ruskin played a beauti- wife Eunice. The Young Man (Billy actor Philip Duigud McQuillan fully awkward Mitch, all fingers Nicholles) almost stole the show and awards were presented by and thumbs but desperate to with a cameo of bemused and the headmaster at their parents find his soul mate in Blanche. He hapless powerlessness as Blanche meeting. The best day-house Talaayah Gunaydin as Pan shifted the audience from glee swooped in to claim her prize performance was Craig with a ful outdoor dell theatre space. A as we shared his joy, to stunned and a lingering kiss; it set up the remarkably dramatic, authentic large ensemble cast was led by an silence when he struck her down, next moment of genuine intimacy and committed performance of energetic and ethereal Talaayah while managing to make us feel his beautifully. The final moments The Curious Incident of the Dog Gunaydin as Pan with sterling pain as well as hers. As a Year 10 of the play when the deluded in the Night-time, adapted by and committed performances taking on the role of Stanley, Felix and destroyed Blanche is led off Euan McGreevy with an extraor- from James Ross, a dastardly but Harffey-Burkhill was a revelation. to an asylum are hard to sustain dinary central performance from humorous Hook, Albert Elliott a He moved from wry observer without it slipping into cliché Benjamin Scanlon, who won the live wire with great comic timing to panther-like predator as he but Max Schnuppe (Doctor) and Outstanding Performance Prize. as Smee backed by hapless pirates tracked down, taunted and finally Sophie Lucas (Nurse) played it to Best boarding-house performance Bibi Convert, Charlie Purbrook raped Blanche. His bullish bravado perfection. went to Nugent for their Wizard of and Louis Wood, doubling as Lost Oz which also won the Champagne Boys and Lilly Porter playing the Moment for a dance interpretation feisty Tiger Lilly with real aplomb. of the cyclone. Best director went However, the real hero was to Hamish Green for refereeing the perhaps backstage throughout the exuberant Pennell performance of play, a tremendously organised Les Misérables. and dedicated Georgia Yarnall as student director. The Dell Play – Peter Pan This year’s Dell Play, Peter Pan, A Streetcar Named Desire was a production of enormous Tennessee Williams’ 20th-century fun and energy directed in great iconic masterpiece of hope, com- style by Fen Marriott and theatre passion and ultimate betrayal was professional Gavin Robertson. As performed in the steamy inti- in previous years, this was per- macy of the Le Brocq Studio. Bibi formed during the last few days Convert (Blanche) teamed up with Sophie Nicholles, Tom Watkins, Luke Muschialli, Felix Harffey-Burkhill of the summer term in the beauti- Nia Powell (Stella) in a remarkable and George Ruskin

The Battle of the Bands competition was College music review hotly contested this year after the departure of the reigning champions, Melts. However, there was a return for Eddie Pitman in a This is an abridged version of the music judging capacity, alongside Tom Page, Siobhan review which appeared in the Eastbournian Carter and Chaz Ramsey. The winning band magazine for the 2016-17 academic year. (Lawrence Adamson, Charlie Milner, Oliver Morss-Davies, Anya Pasternack and Max Director of Music Dan Jordan writes: Walker) had a retro moment with their rendi- e welcomed a number of new tion of Cream’s Sunshine of My Love. music scholars to the department The Young Musician of the Year competi- W in 2016/17: Year 9 pupils Elo Quit- tion, with prizes sponsored by the Arnold mann, Olivia Jayaraj, Ben Scanlan, Loic Bass Embellishers, involved over 60 pupils. The Gualbert, Tianlu Wang, Daisy Newton, Ed Gent winners were: Duet Class: Aidan Tam and Sian and Spike Gleave; and in the Lower Sixth: Tom Sulke; Junior Class: Ed Gent (piano); Inter- Sangster and Emma Smith. Chapel Choir performing with The King’s mediate Class: Sophie Nicholles (voice) and Singers October 2016 marked the return of the Senior Class: Aidan Tam (clarinet). The final house unison singing competition after a break of Sleep by Ivor Gurney, Aidan Tam (clarinet) was of an extremely high standard and the of over 25 years. The College community piled played Finzi’s Romance and the Chapel Choir overall prize of Young Musician of the Year was into the Winter Gardens and were treated to and instrumentalists joined forces to play awarded to Aidan and Sian for their beautiful an entertaining afternoon featuring songs the Hymn to the Fallen from the film Saving duet. from all the houses, who had spent the first Private Ryan, by John Williams. A whole-school concert marked the end half of term fine tuning their performances. The highlight of the year for many was, of the Lent term 2017 and took place in St Wargrave were declared the best boys house undoubtedly, the visit of The King’s Singers Saviour’s church, also celebrating their ses- with their sensitive and understated rendition in May 2017. The internationally acclaimed quicentenary. The newly re-formed Corps of of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah while Blackwa- group worked with the Chapel Choir on two Drums woke everyone up with their opening ter led the way for the girls with a spirited pieces during an extremely productive and Call to Arms, followed by Eleanor Long and Mamma Mia. positive afternoon workshop and then per- Ashraf Owasil performing the first movement The Remembrance Sunday Concert in formed for the whole school, members of of Vivaldi’s Concerto for two violins in A minor Chapel was well attended and the appre- the public and invited guests in the evening. with the String Orchestra, led by Mimi Davis. ciative audience was treated to a selection It was an inspiring concert, and the choir, in Aidan Tam conducted the Symphony Orches- of music appropriate for the occasion. Sian particular Sian Sulke as soloist, certainly rose tra in his own arrangement of Astor Piazolla’s Sulke performed a spine-tingling rendition to the occasion. Libertango before Matt Long, visiting tenor 85 OLD Eastbournian soloist, joined the Choir to sing the Missa Criolla by Ariel Ramirez, and Malotte’s Lord’s Prayer. To conclude the concert, the whole school sang the O Fortuna from Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, accompanied by brass, per- cussion and organ. The summer concert continued with the tradition of giving solo opportunities to music scholars and this year we were treated to some fantastic performances. Aidan Tam performed the second and third movements of Weber’s Clarinet Concert no 1 in F minor with the Symphony Orchestra; Charles Pendry (flute) and James Tomlinson (harpsichord) accom- panied by the String Orchestra, performed movements from Rutter’s Suite Antique. The Young Musician of the Year finalists Senior Wind Quintet of Aidan, Charles, Sian Orchestra playing the orchestral suite from including at St Wilfrid’s Hospice, for the Sulke, Mr Holmes and Prof Dennis stole the the film How to Train Your Dragon, by John Chaseley Trust, at Ashdown House School, show with two movements, Barn Dance and Powell complete with live movie footage. for the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, in Tom Cats, from Berio’s Opus Number Zoo. The Many musicians and ensembles were Chichester Cathedral, the Devonshire Society concert concluded with the College Symphony involved in plenty of other performances and finally, on Speech Day.

This is an abridged version of the CCF review which appeared in the Eastbournian CCF review magazine for the 2016-17 academic year.

Contingent Commander Col Anthony Lamb retired SSI Tim Lucey (see obituary on page served as a combat medic on operations in MBE DL VR writes: 79). This rocked not only those who had been Afghanistan, Bosnia and Iraq. He completed serving with him right up to the moment he his full service in the army in the post of HQ he CCF had another action-packed year stepped out of his role in October but also the Squadron Sergeant Major in the Army Medical with a programme combining the tried- myriad former cadets and parents who owe the Services. Much of this year’s CCF programme T and-tested events but also punctuated wonderful College cadet experience to him. replicated last year’s successful model, but with some new experiences and opportunities. SSI Lucey’s replacement, former WO2 the RN section was able to introduce some It was a year, however, blighted by the (SSM) Lee Fulwell, was appointed in March new experiences to add to their rich water- sudden and unexpected loss of our recently 2017. Lee has a wealth of experience having based programme while the RAF focused on getting more cadets into the air. Our summer field day also signalled the end of an era as it was the last of its iteration. Many senior cadets continue to utilise the CCF for their Silver and Gold D of E and, of note, eight of our pupils embarked on summer adventure training or leadership courses to enhance their own life experiences. This they will add to their D of E portfolio and it will also add colour to their UCAS references. Army

Section Commander Capt Phil Martin writes: This was the second year where training has been platoon-based with the platoon officers and NCOs responsible for the of much of the curriculum. The weekly programme was punctuated by some further key events. The September field day was followed by the volun- teer overnight field exercise and range day, and the year was rounded off with 30 army cadets attending a successful summer camp where cadets and NCOs from Years 10, 11 and the Lower Sixth spent four excellent days on Army section summer camp. They enjoyed a day shooting on an assortment of ranges: archery, laserquest, the Cadet GP Rifle and shotgun. A day of field craft included the excitement of vehicle checkpoints and a deliberate platoon attack. The third day was devoted to biking, boating, and orienteering. The last day was one of competition against other schools, and East- bourne College CCF achieved medal positions in two events. A few NCOs gained promotion, including Olivia O’Dwyer who must be con- Blank-firing activity on Field Day gratulated on attaining the rank of sergeant. 86 Thanks to Sergeant-Major Fulwell, Second full-bore range day at Lydd Ranges in Febru- Lieutenants Agnew and Young, and Captain ary, and experienced the joy, and occasional Martin for accompanying the cadets, and to surprise, of emptying a magazine of 5.56 Lieutenants Hewson, Shouksmith and Simmons calibre rounds. Cadets from Years 10 and 11 who each supported a couple of days’ training also signed up for annual camp to experience as their school commitments permitted. life in the RAF and some of its fantastic oppor- tunities in the last week of the school year. RAF Among some individual successes, Cpl Giles Kerr attended his flying scholarship in Dundee, Section Commander Squadron Leader David Cpl Peter Dickinson was awarded a place at Ruskin RAFVR writes: the air cadet leadership course at RAF Cran- The RAF section has again achieved far more well, the most prestigious, and demanding than its size might dictate. C Flight (Year 10) of all cadet courses, Cpl Abby McNally won a completed its basic training (marching, shoot- place on the RAF camp in Gibraltar, and LCpl ing, map and compass, field craft, model Oliver Williams not only won an RAF flying helicopter flying, flight simulator training, scholarship, but also a gliding scholarship with and model glider building) ensuring that all the Honourable Company of Air Pilots. achieved first class cadet status. B Flight achieved a 100 per cent success rate of cadets RN who were recognised as worthy of leading cadet status, having completed the RAF’s own Section Commander Lieutenant (CCF RN) Training with Buzz Active in the on-line assessments and satisfied the crite- Karen MacGregor writes: Cuckmere Valley ria for delivering effective lessons to junior The Royal Navy section has had a busy year Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, cadets. In A Flight, a new recruit, Hannah with a number of special events taking place where OE Max Slavin was graduating. Despite Feben-Smith quickly achieved both first class in addition to our regular Monday parades. the endless rain this was an exciting occasion and leading cadet status, and was promoted to Following our autumn field day spent at and the two nights aboard HMS Hindustan, a mine-sweeper moored in the River Dart, some power boating and a turn in the RN simulator made the journey very worthwhile. A small cohort of cadets joined cadets from Epsom College in experiencing the damage repair unit at HMS Phoenix, a disaster simula- tor which floods and leaves cadets needing to repair the hull while the water floods in. We spent most of the summer term afternoons on the water, training with Buzz Active in Eastbourne and in the Cuckmere Valley. Our penultimate outing of the year was to Pip- pingford Park for a tri-service field day under bashers. Daytime activities included camp Oliver Williams won a flying and gliding scholarship cooking, raft building, and at night an over- Lance Corporal. Sgt Ed Hodges completed the HMS Excellent and on board HMS Bristol, with night-exercise ‘capture the flag’ took place. year in fine form as our head of section. daytime activities in the dockyard and a tour Finally, the year closed with the annual Thirty cadets attended our first field day of HMS Victory, we commemorated Trafalgar camp and we joined forces with RAF cadets at at RAF Halton and RAF Benson, enjoying the Day in school with a splendid dinner. Soon after Bicester Garrison. LHs Bonnar, Lock, Newton dining and accommodation at the former, the autumn half term LH Lock, LH Meikle and and cadets Schuler, Terry and Woolmer had a and flying individually with an RAF pilot for Cdt Woolmer opted to take a try-dive at the splendid time with LH Lock getting a chance 30 minutes with 6 AEF Squadron at the latter. Sovereign Centre with the PADI club. This has to fly. We also attended a high-ropes course, Twelve cadets joined our Lent term field day whetted their appetites for more adventure. did some full-scale raft building, visited the at RAF Odiham to learn about the Chinook hel- In December LH Newton, LH Goodwin and PO RAF museum in Hendon and enjoyed the icopter. Three cadets joined the contingent Bonnar attended the passing out parade at Aylesbury water park.

College sports review

The following sports reports Championships with Ben Hughes in the national competition. The are abridged versions of retaining his title as the 110m term closed with the whole-school those that appeared in the senior boys hurdles champion sports day at Eastbourne Sports Eastbournian magazine for the while also picking up the bronze Park. Walter Huchu was once again academic year 2016-17. medal in the triple jump. There named Victor Ludorum, winning were silver medals for Rebekah both the 100m and 110m hurdles Athletics Agunede, Elspeth Gordon, Ethan for the second year running. The Hackett, Jessica Lamb and Alex latter was a photo finish with Alex College records have been broken Mannhardt and in their respective Mannhardt who had enjoyed an again this year: Jessica Lamb in events and Ethan and Rebekah enormously successful year on the discus and Katherine Williams joined Spike Gleave in the regional the circuit this season. Having in the javelin completed a senior Alex Mannhardt, Elspeth Gordon championships. Spike won his dominated the circuit in the early girls double in the throws; Spike and Ethan Hackett hurdles race but unfortunately weeks, Adelaide O’Conor recov- Gleave, Ethan Hackett, George running an average of 12.4s each was not available for the nation- ered from injury to be awarded Kendon and Joshua Veitch broke 100m. College athletes once again als. However, he did win the junior the Victrix Ludorum for the second the long standing 4 x 100m junior made up the majority of the dis- boys Sussex Pentathlon and then year running winning the 100m boys record in a time of 49.61 trict athletics team in the Sussex came 7th out of 45 competitors and shot put. 87 OLD Eastbournian

Cricket 1st XI losing, while the B and C teams equally narrowly won. In late Played 26 March, Nuriya Powell and James Won 21 Martin went to the Public Schools Lost 5 Competition at Crystal Palace, where both gained valuable expe- The 1st XI season culminated in a rience with Nuriya getting into record number of wins in a season the second round and only just for the College. The bowling unit missing the cut for the elimina- were exceptional, dismissing ten tion stages. teams for fewer than 100, with six bowlers taking 23 wickets or more. Fives It would be difficult to imagine a more effective schoolboy bowling In the Lent term, the boys teams, line-up led by Ben Twine, Louis captained by Jason Leung, Barron, Walter Huchu and the endured tough school fixtures at left-arm spin of Joe Pocklington. U14-U18 level against Christ’s Often Jack Casebourne and Ben Joe Pocklington, Ben McIntosh, Walter Huchu and Ben Twine Hospital, Tonbridge, RFA, St Paul’s McIntosh would do the damage if and Whitgift. While no matches Imogen Carr, Lauren Carr, Nick We were the first school ever the aforementioned were held at were won overall, all games were Crowther, Harriet Dipper, Serena to qualify two teams and were bay. played in excellent spirits with Flower, Charlie Hamilton, Rosie thrilled to take first and fourth In a season where College some good individual results and Kelly, Charlie Pincus, India Piper- place. The standard of competi- batsmen found it tough, the the boys improved throughout Dadswell and Will Reeves. Nick tion was exceptionally high with efforts were workmanlike rather the season. The 1sts and U16s Crowther also won the 90cm indi- 21 schools competing from across than outstanding, although there also competed at the South East vidual show jumping. England and Wales. Eastbourne were some memorable highlights. regionals. Peter Dickinson com- In April we were the only school College blue team made up of Ben Twine’s 100 in the Langdale peted at the West of England to represent East Sussex at Bury Imogen Carr, Rosie Kelly, India County Cup versus Seaford was and national schoolboys cham- a brutal display of striking. Ben pionships, encountering tough McIntosh showed he has devel- opposition but gaining valuable oped into a fine all-rounder, experience. The girls competed demonstrating great levels of with two pairs (one U14 and concentration to register his one U18) at the first South East debut 100 for the College. Charlie regional girls tournament at Edwards showed his class with Christ’s Hospital. Our girls were an elegant 100 against Brighton comparatively inexperienced College. To add to this, Walter with the senior pair (Indy Wood Huchu, Oli Carter and Joe Pock- and Olivia O’Dwyer) also playing lington consistently contributed a year up, but all four improved with meaningful efforts of 50 plus massively over the course of to ensure teams chasing were put the competition. The same girls under pressure. then went on to the nationals at Marlborough College and enjoyed Cycling some success, with junior pair Immy Jenner and Bella Park Please see the report on page 71. Olivia O’Dwyer, Indy Wood, Imogen Jenner and Bella Park at the winning the doubles second plate Equestrian fives nationals at Marlborough College and Immy finishing runner-up in the singles competition. The academic year got off to a Farm at the NSEA County Cham- Piper-Dadswell and Will Reeves flying start with the NSEA annual pionships and took an exciting were the overall winners with India Football 1st XI championships where we won second place with our team of and Rosie getting clear rounds and three second places, a third and India Piper-Dadswell, Imogen Carr, the team achieving an excellent Played 7 an eighth in the team champion- Charlie Pincus and Lauren Carr. time. Our red team made up of Won 4 ship finals. These great results The highlight of the year Lauren Carr, Jessica Chapman, Drew 1 were achieved by Nicol Bassett, was undoubtedly competing at Serena Flower and Charlie Pincus Lost 2 the Royal Windsor Horse Show. was pushed out of third position The season started with a 12-1 at the last minute but had excel- win against Claremont, with lent performances, notably Serena Fabian Rimmer scoring an impres- Flower with a clear round. sive four goals in a long-awaited Fencing debut for the football club. Jack Keating and Harry Beacom were The first match against Ardingly an ever-present threat, creating College took the form of a large the chances for the strikers to team match, followed by some pounce. Against Hurstpierpoint round-robin fencing. It was much College we fought to win 6-2, the enjoyed and the newer fencers goal of the game going to Tom gained some valuable experience. MacDonald who scored a delicate The second meeting saw three chip from a tight angle. Arguably teams fencing but unfortunately the best performance of the year all three lost. Worth School is a came against Christ’s Hospital who new opponent for us, and the trip finished top of the Sussex and Kent there was much enjoyed. The league unbeaten. After leading for The teams with their coach Judi Piper-Dadswell at the Royal Windsor three-team format was again fol- the majority of the match, it fin- Horse Show lowed, with the A team narrowly ished 2-2, Eastbourne conceding a 88 late penalty from a very debatable Jellings returned from injury to refereeing decision. Ed Laycock add skill and vision in the midfield had a brilliant match and totally alongside Hannah and Katherine bossed the midfield and, along Williams. The forward line of with Oliver Rust, restricted the Amelia Baron (19 goals), Holly opposition to the occasional Fletcher-Price (five goals), Olivia venture into Eastbourne’s half. At O’Dwyer (six goals) and Annie Sutton Valance we lost 2-1, never Wilson (17 goals) put every opposi- recovering from two quick goals. tion’s defence under pressure cre- We played especially well against ating chances in every game. The Bede’s and beat them 6-2, George defensive unit developed steadily, Marshall in particular being a with Jess Lamb dominating games nuisance in front of the opposi- from centre back, having a fault- tion goal. In the final match, less performance against Ardingly. we overcame a strong Brighton She was well supported by the College in a 7-6 thriller. Having not versatile Ellie Casselden (who beaten them for a couple of years, Ben Fox, James Edwards, Jack Casebourne, Jasper Toomer and played in eight different posi- Eastbourne twice came from Greg East tions through the season), Harriet behind until a three-goal cushion and pressing game. The side lifted an equalising goal in the final Dipper and Amy Goble. Romney was established, only for Brighton themselves to challenge better move of the match. They went on Hole was outstanding at left back to get a couple in during the sides such as Cranleigh (1-2) and to win on penalty shuffles (2-1). and Tilly Crane made some crucial closing stages to make for a nail- Tonbridge (1-2), but could make Towards the end of the season saves, none more so than in the biting finish. The goals included hard work of games conced- the team began to score more dying seconds of the U19 Cup a bullet header from captain Joe ing early goals and then playing freely in attack and become more final v Hurstpierpoint, prevent- Andrews and a typically scrappy catch-up. We had three competi- reliable out of defence. Jasper ing the game going to penalties. El-Amin Anifowoshe finish. tive matches against both Ardingly Toomer was a reliable presence The squad was well supported by and Hurst. We beat Ardingly in the in the heart of the defence, Pru Barnes, Rebe Casselden and Golf school fixture (3-1) and the Sussex Barney Furlong’s decision-making Elspeth Gordon all of whom devel- Cup semi-final (2-1), but lost to and passing improved, and more oped and maintained important At the start of the year Peter them in the second round of the game time was given to George roles. This team won the Sussex Dickinson, Charlie Edwards, Jack National Cup (2-3). An organised Edwards, Louis Heywood and U19 Cup and lost narrowly to Fletcher-Price, Elisa Lehmann and robust Hurst team got the Cris Richards. Superb hockey was Ardingly in the U18 final in spite of and Ben Twine headed to Royal better of us three times, twice by played against Sutton Valence beating them in the block fixture. Ashdown for the Smarden Bell. Out of nine competing schools, the College came third with an impres- sive team performance. We then faced the longer knockout tourna- ments such as the ISGA Matchplay and HMC foursomes competi- tion, with Toby Lock and George Pepper making their debuts in the HMC. With a swift exit from the foursomes competition, a first- round exit in the IGSA led to the plate competition. Toby, Jack and George won against Bede’s and looked forward to the national plate final at Magnolia Park in June. Friendly fixtures against Tonbridge and Brighton yielded a draw and a win respectively. The 1st XI after winning the Sussex U19 knockout cup

Boys hockey 1st XI one goal and once on penalty shuf- (3-1) and on tour at the Bath Fes- They were competitive in every fles in the Sussex final. This final tival. This was when things started game and improved immensely Played 19 was particularly frustrating: we to click: the squad won three of throughout the season. Lost 11 played much the better hockey on four matches against Watford Drew 2 the day, but a late equaliser and Grammar (2-1), Forest School (9-2) Netball 1st VII Lost 6 two of our shots rebounding off and Haberdashers’ Aske’s (5-1). This was a highly enjoyable the crossbar proved to be the fine Played 11 season: a considerable improve- dividing line between the two sides. Girls hockey 1st XI Won 4 ment on last year. Captain James There were convincing wins Drew 1 Edwards, Charlie Reynolds, Greg against Lancing (5-0), Cranbrook Played 24 Lost 6 East and Ben Hughes provided a (9-3) and St Lawrence’s College Won 9 In the first match against Bede’s, strong spine to the team while (4-1). An open game against Drew 5 the girls were determined to play the stick skills of Charlie Edwards, Bede’s (4-4) saw both teams Lost 10 Matt Pusey, Ben Fox and Arthur playing skilful hockey, but con- well and secured a solid victory, Pickard added flair and invention. ceding soft goals. The two teams This season was always going to winning 22-10. We were in a Our season was a slow burner. met in the final of the Sussex sixes be challenging given the number fortunate position to have three Good pace in midfield and attack, where both sides played well. of leavers from last year’s squad. players who could shoot: Jess with Olly Morss-Davies and Will Eastbourne held a 1-0 lead with Hannah Legg as this year’s captain, Lamb, Eden Higgins-Stockden and McNeilly rotating through forward 15 seconds left in the match. An Jess Lamb (vice-captain) and Katie McIntyre all proved their line positions, enabled the front unfortunate slip when shooting led Amelia Baron were the only squad accuracy skills and worked well six to maintain high work rates to a turn over and Bede’s scored members remaining. Annabelle together. This was particularly 89 OLD Eastbournian in evidence against Cranleigh. Lancing comfortably and were Having thought we had secured defeated by Benenden only nar- an impressive victory we ended rowly. The team itself was very up facing a draw as they equal- strong with Tilly Wood bowling ised in the dying seconds of the and Indy Wood, Charlie Brown game. Our mid-court players and Beth Tagg using their cricket- fought well in transition and ing skills to field the ball in from supported the attack effectively. deep. Nicol Bassett, Alex Fenner Lucy Ritson showed her endless and Jane Mullaney were excellent energy and commitment in at ensuring players were every area of the court and was out at the bases and Jessie supported by Charlie Brown and Carpenter proved to be an excel- Katherine Williams. Alysha Chui lent backstop. A highlight of the consistently demonstrated her batting innings had to be in the versatility playing wing defence, game against Lancing when Indy centre and wing attack when ran one base too far and got Tilly required. The defensive unit of out. There was many a laugh after Amy Goble and Harriet Dipper that and a look shared that only rarely faltered. Between them sisters can understand. It was a they covered the circle well and thoroughly enjoyable season. In became more vocal within the spite of having only a few com- circle to intimidate the opposi- petitive games to drive them, the tions’ attack. Rebe Casselden girls were always enthusiastic. was outstanding as goalkeeper at the Sussex Independent School Rowing competition standing in for Amy who was unable to play. Eastbourne’s 1st IV had a forma- The leadership that Jess Lamb tive and enjoyable season on the gave through the season was highly Thames. The season began at commended. She worked hard in Chiswick regatta in a three-way race against Thames Rowing Club both attack and defence, always Rex Farrant, Harvey Warren, Hugo McNally and Will Falk supporting the team where neces- and Putney Town (who beat us in in another tough three-way race the momentum of the game sary. The energy that Eden gave as a memorable regatta the previous between LVS Ascot and Cygnet. swung back and forth. With the vice-captain picked players up in year). Some missed strokes and The boys were unfortunate to score line at 14–25 to St John’s, training when they were coming stronger opposition crews meant have lost their stride somewhat Eastbourne missed an opportu- back from injury or exhausted in we finished a length or two behind. when they were swamped and nity under the posts that would a match. Further victories against The following week saw us beaten nearly engulfed by a sizeable have left the game poised on a Lancing (24-12) and Moira House by two-and-a-half lengths against wave created by a pleasure boat knife edge. However, the chance (18-8) secured their status locally. Parr’s Priory at Borne at Chiswick cruising down the Thames halfway went begging and they could not Coaching these girls has reinforced regatta. For the first time in years through the race. Thus the season quite get the points that would the fact that belief in your team we managed to beg and barter our came to a close without any points have given the game the finish mates brings success and inspires way into the scenic Thames Ditton accrued. However, the boys have it deserved. The final Tom Lewis ambition. regatta which allowed the boys to row under the nose of Hampton kept their spirits high and tackled memorial game saw the 1st XV Rounders 1st Court Palace on a very picturesque each regatta with the character- winning 28–0 in a match thor- stretch of water. Despite another istic determination and zeal we oughly enjoyed by all, with many Played 3 loss against King’s School Canter- would expect of an Eastbournian. of the previous two years’ 1st XV Won 2 bury it was excellent to soak up players taking part. Lost 1 the riverside atmosphere. Walton Rugby 1st XV The second half of the season When it is a gloriously sunny day and Weybridge saw our sixth form saw more excellent rugby. We on the sunshine coast it is hard crew pitted against big and burly Played 12 beat Skinners’ (12–0) and then not to enjoy rounders, and the men from Reading Rowing Club, Won 7 Seaford College (24–17), with a senior girls certainly made the but saw perhaps our closest race Lost 5 last-minute try in the final game most of the weather this season. with a loss by just half a canvas. A total of 23 players played for of the year on College Field. The The girls had only three fixtures The final race of the season at the 1st XV this year, each one annual fixture against Brighton but they beat both Sevenoaks and Barnes and Mortlake saw us beaten pouring heart and soul into their College saw a poor first 25 minutes play, competing against some with Eastbourne conceding 29 of the best school teams in the points, at which point any chance country. The season opener of a comeback looked unlikely. against Tonbridge is always Although we lost (0-36), it was a tough game. A final defeat impressive to see our players not (0-22) flattered Tonbridge in a giving in and battling hard. The game played predominantly in final two games of the year ended the middle of pitch. The follow- in close defeats: a 15-20 loss to ing weeks saw the team hit full Hurstpierpoint College and a stride, winning three matches 12–24 loss to Caterham School. It against Christ’s Hospital (33–0), should be noted that key injuries King’s Canterbury (55–0) and were a significant factor in the Cranbrook School (43-9): 131 results here. points scored without concession Of course, results tell only of a single try. In the final game part of the story. This year’s side before half term we travelled won more games than they lost, Hamish Green, Luke Sprintall, Silas Rowlands, Thomas Alston and to St John’s, Leatherhead for an scoring considerably more points Elias Brown at Chiswick absolute thriller. For 55 minutes than they conceded, and the 90 impact they have had on evolving The squad played a number of the culture of senior squad rugby matches throughout the year and at the College is immeasurable. competed admirably in each and The Upper Sixth players deserve every fixture at both 1st and 2nd thanks for their efforts in shaping team level. A season that opened the school’s rugby culture, in at the very start of the last aca- particular Hugh Turnbull (vice– demic year saw the senior boys captain) and Mike Gatehouse narrowly miss out on a place at the (captain) for their support in finals of the National Independent leading the players. School Tennis Championships at Bolton. The boys secured some Sailing strong victories along the way in the qualifying rounds includ- The College had another success- ing beating Lancing. During the ful term at Buzz Active with both summer months there were a senior and junior groups partici- number of fixtures played both pating in sailing and windsurfing. home and away, along with the The pupils certainly made the squad also playing in the Sussex most of being able to spend the Shield, hosted this year at Lancing majority of the time on the sea College, where the team managed this year. The sailors worked hard to qualify in 1st place for the to improve their racing technique finals day and finishing runners-up and the windsurfers continued to overall. develop their tacking, steering Tom Alston, Euan McGreevy, Izzy McIntosh, Louis Wood, Liberty and gybing. It is great that pupils Balmer, Bethany Tagg, Róisín Dixon and Will McNeilly Senior girls tennis will now have the opportunity to Liberty Balmer and Tom Alston The College is gaining a reputa- continue to develop their skills Swimming who all broke school records (but- tion as one of the top British into the Michaelmas term as well Throughout the season the swim- terfly, freestyle and breaststroke schools for girls tennis. Our top as becoming proficient stand-up mers performed brilliantly with respectively). The girls freestyle squad was ranked third in the paddle boarders and kayakers. A personal bests falling at every record was broken three times country, thereby gaining direct particular highlight of the season meet. We started the season at that day. entry to the Nottingham national was the sailing regatta against the English schools regional relay At the end of Lent term Tom finals, where they secured sixth Bede’s and the Onboard Buzz championships, a highly com- Alston was awarded the Simon place overall. The squad trained Active team. Although the College petitive event which saw our best Green Cup for Endeavour, testa- hard throughout the Michaelmas did not quite manage to repeat result coming from the intermedi- ment to his determination and and Lent terms, with top players last year’s victory, a special ate boys who finished third in the dedication. Never missing a train- practising most days under the mention goes to Rebe Cassleden medley relay. A special mention ing session, he has worked hard to tutelage of Luke Milligan (ex- who gained first place in two out goes to Tom Alston for breaking break breaststroke records that full-time professional and Davis of the three races. the school 50m breast stroke have stood since the late 1970s Cup player), Luciano Cestari Squash record again. and early 1980s. He continued to (head coach at David Lloyd, East- In January we had our annual extend his lead in his final years bourne) and Simon Gent (county The boys enjoyed some spirited five-school meet at Tonbridge. The maintaining this approach through player and the College’s master fixtures with many closely fought teams consisted of 21 swimmers, his final year, while simultaneously i/c tennis). Despite some injuries, matches. Harry Membrey led from all putting in magnificent per- training for rugby and rowing as the girls reached the summer the front and increased the sub- formances, achieving 29 new PB well as studying for four A-levels term ready for action and keen tlety of his game. Ben Twine, Jonty times and a first ever victory for and making an application to to prove themselves a force in Flett and James Allan’s natural ball the senior boys. The senior girls Cambridge. Tom is an example to schools tennis. However, bad skills shone through and Christian were edged out by a single point us all. news struck in the form of a foot Richards’ excellent technique was in the last relay. fracture for number one player increasingly rewarded as his con- The College took part in a Senior boys tennis Eleanor Chapman, an injury that centration and focus improved. number of multi-school events was to keep her off court all term Jason Yeung’s stamina increased including the Sussex cup against and necessitates a gradual return markedly and Adam Howard and Ardingly, Lancing and Hurstpi- to play next season. However, Jamie McGonigal proved enthusi- erpoint as well as a three-way the other girls in the team rose astic participants. match held at Christ’s Hospital to the challenge and recorded The girls team enjoyed local with Cranleigh. However, the high- the first unbeaten season in the derbies with two meets against light is the Bath Cup, held at the history of the College’s 1st VI. Moira House and one against Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with The girls also won the U18 County Bede’s, as well as further afield over 100 schools competing in this Championships beating Bede’s in to Christ’s Hospital. They were massive one-day relay competi- the semi-final and Brighton in the led by a new captain in Rosie tion. A girls team (Liberty Balmer, final. In the Independent Schools Brown, whose competitive streak Bethany Tagg, Roisin Dixon and Tennis Championships at Eton and enthusiasm was a fantastic Izzy MacIntosh) and a boys team National in July 2017, Ellie Dasent asset. Indy Wood was the regular (Tom Alston, Will McNeilly, Euan and Valentina Khalturina reached number one, with a demon serve McGreevey and Louis Wood) put the final only to be narrowly and great strength and move- up nail-biting races after reaching defeated by Culford. The girls had ment on court. Last year’s two the finals. The girls finished ninth their chances, notably when they Ellies (Daly and Hardy) returned in the Dunelm Medley final and had break points for a 5-4 lead in and were matched with a pair of seventh in the Aldenham cup free- the first set, but succumbed 4-3, Rosies (Brown and O’Donovan). style final. The boys pushed even 3-6 in a high quality match. The Freya McNeish and Lully Gibbons closer, finishing sixth and eighth girls were extremely close to reg- played some strong games and in their equivalent finals. Special istering a first national title for will be missed next year. mentions go to Bethany Tagg, James Allan Eastbourne. 91 OLD Eastbournian

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The Old Eastbournian Association Income and Expenditure Account for the Year ended 31 July 2017 All figures in GBP

2017 2016 2017 2016 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ INCOME Balance Sheet at 31 July 2017 Subscriptions receivable 24,000 24,000 GENERAL FUND Profit from sale of Balance at 1 August 27,344 23,424 OE Regalia 536 674 Deduct Sundry income — — Donation to Revaluation of stock ­— — Old Eastbournian Charity — — 24,536 24,674 Birley Centre — —

Deduct OUTGOINGS — — Annual Report 12,594 12,740 Add Birley Centre sponsorship — — Surplus from Income and Other postage and stationery — — Expenditure Account 4,698 3,920 Secretarial Services 2,500 2,500 Grants – Cricket 1,800 2,600 Balance at 31 July 32,042 27,344 Golf 1,500 1,500 REPRESENTED BY: Football — — Monies on deposit at RBS plc Squash — — Special interest-bearing account 4,073 9,518 Tennis — — OE Regalia Stock Deposit 5,100 5,100 Rugby 1,500 1,500 Deposits paid on dinners/ Raisers Edge — — other events — — Sundry expenses — — Debtors 23,877 11,934 OE events — — Bank Current Account 1,000 1,000 34,050 27,552 19,894 20,840 Deduct 4,642 3,834 Creditors (2,008) (208) INVESTMENT INCOME Bank account — — Received net of tax 56 86

DEFICIT IN/SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE 4,698 3,920 32,042 27,344

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2018 The Annual General Meeting of the Eastbournian Society (incorporating the The Agenda Old Eastbournian Association) will be held on Saturday 24 February 2018, 1. To receive and, if thought fit, to approve the Hon. Treasurer’s starting at 10am. OEs are welcome to attend the AGM and are asked to Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2017. inform the Eastbournian Society office at latest by 16 February 2018 if they wish to do so, by telephone to 01323 452314 or email to jt@eastbourne- 2. To elect Officers for the coming year, and to fill vacancies on college.co.uk. The AGM will be held at Eastbourne College and further the Committee. details of the venue will be announced on the Eastbournian Society website. 3. To consider any other business.

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Argentina Canada – Alberta Cyprus +49 151 2646 5501 (mobile) Robert Marstrand (Blackwater Robin Mackintosh (Wargrave Stephen Jacobs (Wargrave [email protected] 1985–90) 1983–85) 1963–68) Germany – Munich 3 de Febrero 945 dept. 7A [email protected] (Stephen is also an OE rep for Federal 1426 Israel) Anton Stumpf (Pennell 1976–80) Buenos Aires Canada – Ontario (Ottawa) +357 976 48989 (Cyprus mobile) Pixisstraße 3 [email protected] Peter Maddocks (Powell 1962–66) +972 5235 09941 (Israel mobile) 81679 Munich 10 Turret Court [email protected] +49 173 973 9920 (mobile) Australia – New South Kanata [email protected] Dominican Republic Wales (Sydney) Ontario K2L 2L1 Gibraltar Sam Miller (School 1960–65) +1 613 831 3146 L. Enriquillo (Harry) Ureña Hugh Drummond (Pennell PO Box 4503 +1 613 859 4417 (mobile) (Pennell 1967–71) 1968–73) Castlecrag NSW 2068 [email protected] Apto. C-3 Drummonds, Chartered +61 2 9882 6626 Ave. Bolivar 205, Gazcue Accountants +61 418 977 477 (mobile) Canada – Ontario (Toronto) Santo Domingo, DN Fourth Floor, Heritage House [email protected] Giles Marshall (Pennell 1974–79) +809 562 7154 (office) 33 Elgin Avenue +809 858 5440 (mobile) 235 Main Street Australia – South Australia Toronto [email protected] Gibraltar (Adelaide) Ontario M5R 1G1 +350 200 40548 (office) [email protected] Ian Champion (Powell 1952–54) +1 416 928 2261 France – Ain 2A Bindarra Road +1 416 957 6008 (office) Robin Armstrong-Brown (Wargrave Hong Kong [email protected] 1951–55) PO Box 426 Jeremy Newton (Gonville Brighton SA 5048 10 La Vigne au Chat Cayman Islands 01220 Sauverny-Divonne les Bains 1964–69) +61 8 8298 2650 Flat D, 9/f Green Valley Mansion [email protected] Martin Trott (Powell 1987–92) Ain (Martin is also an OE rep for the (15 mins from Geneva, 51 Wong Nai Chung Road Australia – Western British Virgin Islands) Switzerland) Happy Valley Australia (Perth) c/o Rawlinson & Hunter Note: frequently absent June to +852 9197 7807 (mobile) [email protected] Richard Brooke-Smith (Gonville PO Box 2097 October 1969–73) Grand Cayman KY1–1105 +33 4 50 41 17 17 India +1 345 814 8729 (office) 17 Faulkner Street +33 6 72 80 78 36 (mobile) John Hislop (Powell 1953–58) Wembley Downs WA 6019 +1 345 916 0402 (mobile) [email protected] [email protected] Apt B902 Casa Grande Apts +61 8 9445 1041 Sturrock Road [email protected] France – Dordogne Channel Islands Wendy de la Fargue (Nugent Attavar Belgium Tim Nelson (School 1976–81) 1979–81) Mangaluru 575001 La Sonnella (Wendy is also an OE rep for Karnataka State Trevor Hardy (Gonville 1965–71) +91 824 4250441 Kapucinessenstraat 18 46 La Cloche Mews Zimbabwe) Maufant Vineries, St Saviour Le Maine Jacquet +91 824 98454 54575 (mobile) Antwerp 2000 [email protected] +32 3 226 0891 Jersey JE2 7JU 24610 Villefranche de Lonchat +32 47 542 5424 (mobile) +44 1534 729913 (office) [email protected] Indonesia [email protected] +44 7797 716556 (mobile) [email protected] France – David Braithwaite (School British Virgin Islands [email protected] Pyrénées-Atlantiques 1964–69) Jalan NKF No. 7 (office) Peter Birchall (Pennell 1956–60) Christopher Lloyd (Wargrave Kemang Selatan Residence Ortz-Adarra 1956–60) Jakarta 12560 China 39 rue Cépé Box 202 +62 21 780 0139 Jez McQueen (Wargrave 1983–88) 64500 St Jean de Luz Road Town +62 21 3000 7814 (office) Tortola VG 1110 (Jez is based in Hong Kong) [email protected] +852 6013 0129 (office) +62 816 705891 (mobile) +1 284 495 2579 [email protected] +1 284 542 3004 (mobile) [email protected] Germany – Berlin Peter Geyer (Wargrave 1989–90) [email protected] [email protected] Colombia Immanuelkirchstrasse 37 Iran Martin Trott (Powell 1987–92) David Muirhead (School 1959–64) 10405 Berlin Farshad Rouhani (Roo) (Pennell (Martin is also an OE rep for the Calle 39 Norte # 5N-33 +49 30 44 32 47 95 1975–80) Cayman Islands) Barrio La Flora +49 162 675 95 45 (mobile) Flat 9, no 5 Ezazi Shargi Street c/o Rawlinson & Hunter Cali [email protected] PO Box 3162 +57 2 383 3324 Jahantab Road Town +57 313 649 1023 (mobile) Germany – Hannover Geytarieh Jonobi Tortola VG 1110 [email protected] Jonathan Haig (School 1992–97) Tehran +1 284 393 5440 (office) Brabeckstr. 146a 1939934951 (postcode) +1 284 340 9900 (mobile) 30539 Hannover +98 09126 201854 (mobile) [email protected] +49 511 5435 3603 [email protected]

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Ireland Oman Sweden USA – Hawaii Jonathan Ross (School 1981–86) Stefan Cucos (Blackwater John Philip Groves (Wargrave Grace Beckett (Nugent 1999– 52 Glencairn Lawn 1981–86) 1954–58) 2001) Sandyford +968 9652 9090 (Oman mobile) Luzernvagen 16 Kailua HI 96734 Dublin 07464 672120 (UK mobile) 352 51 Växjö +1 808 238 9760 D18 X4T2 [email protected] +46 470 81684 [email protected] +353 1294 0875 +46 7059 81684 (mobile) +353 868 148336 (mobile) Pakistan [email protected] USA – Massachusetts [email protected] Faisal Ali (Wargrave 1984–89) Peter Albrecht (Blackwater 40 Khayaban-e-Ghazi Switzerland – Basel 1947–48) Israel Defence Housing Authority Nick Owlett (Wargrave 1982–87) 26 High Road Stephen Jacobs (Wargrave Phase V [email protected] Newbury MA 01951–1234 1963–68) Karachi +1 978 462 2342 (Stephen is also an OE rep for +92 21 3534 2782 / 3585 33 44 Switzerland – Geneva [email protected] Cyprus) +92 21 3566 07703 (office) Michael Moore (Blackwater 1 Beit Halomotai +92 300 20 20455 (mobile) 1968–72) USA – New York Herzliya [email protected] (Michael is also an OE rep in Peru) Jim Penrose (Pennell 1966–68) +972 5235 09941 (mobile) St Cergue 1264 +1 212 526 5768 [email protected] Peru [email protected] [email protected] Michael Moore (Blackwater Jamaica 1968–72) Thailand USA – Pennsylvania Richard Downer (Blackwater (Michael is also an OE rep in James Young (Reeves 1969–74) Benjamin Stone (School 1987–89) 1960–62) Switzerland) 66/2 Park in Town 2 Heather Lane Seawind On The Bay Lima Soi 76 Pattanakarn Road Media PA 19063 Montego Freeport [email protected] Prawet, Prawet +1 610 565 4519 Montego Bay Bangkok 10250 +1 215 418 4000 (office) +1 876 631 6833 Portugal +66 2722 1772 +1 215 749 0439 (mobile) +1 876 845 7999 (mobile) Simon Mount (Powell 1976–79) +66 818 754 737 (mobile) [email protected] [email protected] Casalinho Bem te Quero [email protected] Atalaia de Cima Zambia Malawi Colares 2705–001 UAE Luke Powell (Gonville 1988–90) Dr Iqbal Gelu (Pennell 1964–69) +351 91 410 4670 (mobile) Ed Atkinson (Pennell 1979–84) +260 97 666 4 999 (mobile) I.G. Capital [email protected] PO Box 66335 [email protected] PO Box 1896 Dubai, UAE Lilongwe Russia +971 50 556 1069 Zimbabwe +265 888 912912 or +265 999 Harvey Smith (Reeves 1980–84) [email protected] Wendy de la Fargue (Nugent 912912 (mobile) Pesochnaya Ulitsa, D 2/4, KV 34 1979–81) [email protected] St Petersburg USA – California (Wendy is also an OE rep for 196607 (Los Angeles) France) Malaysia +7 921 181 7973 (mobile) Matthew Allnatt (School 1976–81) No. 2, 174 Fife Avenue Kelvin Miranda (School 1988–89) [email protected] The Jonathan Club 7–H-2 Belair Condominium 545 S Figueroa Street +263 712 206 114 (mobile) Lorong Basong Singapore Los Angeles CA 90071 [email protected] Damansara Heights Richard Austen (School 1967–72) +1 213 312 5220 (office)

Kuala Lumpur 50490 Asia Reinsurance Brokers Pte Ltd [email protected] +60 3 2011 0100 24 Raffles Place #29–01 +60 12 227 8822 (mobile) Clifford Centre USA – California (San Diego) [email protected] Singapore 048621 Geoff Odell (Gonville 1970–75) +65 6538 7818 (office) San Diego CA 92130 Mexico [email protected] +1 858 699 7684 (mobile) Bert Boltjes (Gonville 1961–67) [email protected] Darwin 67 South Africa Colonia Anzures Jon Diboll (Blackwater 1969–71) USA – Colorado (Denver) Mexico DF 11590 80 L Tamarin Close Peter Homburger (School +52 5552 546655 Janssen Avenue 1942–47) +52 4455 38977580 (mobile) Table View 8991 West 38th Avenue [email protected] Cape Town 7441 Wheat Ridge CO 80033 +27 82 950 7669 (mobile) +1 303 423 2642 New Zealand [email protected] [email protected] Maurice Trapp (Gonville 1962–67) Colin Soole (Pennell 1963–67) 32 Shelly Beach Road USA – Florida (Lake City) 13 Shallcross Road Surfdale Nicolas Hemes (Blackwater Constantia 7806 Waiheke Island 1081 1951–55) Cape Town +64 9 630 5884 (office) 295 N W Commons Loop +27 21 794 5543 +64 21 302 714 (mobile) Lake City +27 824 533 259 (mobile) [email protected] FL 32055 [email protected] +1 386 984 7979 (mobile) Norway Spain [email protected] Christopher Ennals (Powell Ted Capper (Blackwater 1948–53) 1956–60) USA – Florida (St Augustine) Barrio Mendiondo 14C Drammensveien 98 Nigel Smith (Blackwater 1960–62) 48111 Laukiz 0273 Oslo 890 A1A Beach Blvd, Unit 71 Vizcaya +47 95 970844 (mobile) St Augustine FL 32080–6760 +34 94 677 4369 (office) [email protected] +1 352 215 1169 (mobile) +34 6 6047 1598 (mobile) [email protected] [email protected]

94 Diary of events

We organise social and cultural events, including lunches, dinners, theatre trips, walks, talks and Social and cultural events visits to places of interest. These are for all ES members: OEs, parents, pupils, staff and other friends of the College. More will be organised during the year; please check the Eastbournian Society website or call us for more information (contacts are shown by initials CT, JT or LB – see below for contact details).

Thursday 1 February, 2.30pm Monday 21 May, 12 noon Saturday 15 September, 9.00am Lady Windermere’s Fan The Over-60s lunch (tickets £40) College open morning Vaudeville Theatre, London (JT) St George’s Hill Club, Weybridge (LB) (please book on College website) Saturday 3 February, 7.30pm Saturday 24 May, 7.30pm Thursday 20 September, 7.30pm ES annual quiz and dinner Events planning meeting Events planning meeting Senior Social Common Room (JT) Eastbourne College (JT) Eastbourne College (JT) Thursday 22 February, 4.00pm Saturday 2 June, 12.30pm Saturday 22 September Antiques through the ages (talk) Wargrave 130th celebration lunch The annual London guided walk Powell House Dining Room (JT) (see advert at front of magazine) (LB) (Location to be confirmed) (JT) Saturday 24 February, 10.00am Saturday 16 June, 9.00am Saturday 29 September Eastbournian Society AGM College open morning Reception for parents of new pupils Long Room, Howell Pavilion (JT) (please book on College website) College Theatre (LB) Saturday 3 March, 9.00am Saturday 23 June Friday 2 and Saturday 3 November College open morning Foundation Day for benefactors 150 celebration laser light show (please book on College website) By invitation only (CT) College Field Monday 30 April, 7.00pm Saturday 30 June, 12.15pm Thursday 13 December, 6.00pm Annual London dinner Speech Day Christmas carol service (see advert at front of magazine) (LB) Eastbournian Society reception (LB) All Saints’ Church, College reception (JT) Sunday 6 to Wednesday 9 May Wednesday 11 July, 2.30pm Saturday 15 December, 7.00pm ES tour of Normandy Strictly Ballroom The Musical 150th anniversary Winter Ball (see details on website) (LB) Piccadilly Theatre, London (JT) (see advert at front of magazine) (LB) Saturday 12 May, 11.00am Saturday 8 September Reception for grandparents of pupils Reunion for OEs of all ages Birley Centre (JT) (see advert at front of magazine) (LB)

Business and career networking events Sports events Our free networking events are open to OEs, parents, pupils and staff. They are an opportunity for For details of OE Golf Society matches professionals to offer careers advice to those starting out in or considering joining their profession, and contacts see pages 72-74. as well as a chance for business networking and building up contacts. Drinks and canapés will be available. This list is accurate at the time of going to press – more events are to be added so please check the website for updates. Please contact Lulu Brown (contact details below) for more details.

Tuesday 20 February, 6.00pm Friday 5 October, 12 noon Sunday 17 June Sales, marketing and PR The London business lunch Cricketer Cup The Phoenix, 14 Palace Street, SW1E 5JA The Phoenix, 14 Palace Street, SW1E 5JA 1st round: OECC v Old Oundelians Friday 23 February, 7.00pm Wednesday 10 October, 6.00pm Thursday 28 June Careers and gap year convention Banking, broking and asset management MCC v 1st XI cricket match Eastbourne College PwC, 7 More Place, London 11.30am College Field Cricket dinner Wednesday 7 March, 6.00pm Wednesday 14 November, 6.00pm 7.00pm College Dining Hall (LB) Shipping Insurance Baltic Exchange, London Venue to be confirmed, London Saturday 30 June Cricket: OEs v College 1st XI Saturday 17 March, 11.00am College Field Eastbournian Medical Society Dates for Law and Property are still to be Eastbourne College arranged – please check the website. Friday 6 July, 11.00am Foundation Golf Challenge Contacts Royal Eastbourne GC (CT) CT – Christine Todd 01323 452316 [email protected] Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 July JT – John Thornley 01323 452314 [email protected] Old Eastbournian Cricket Week LB – Lulu Brown 01323 451911 [email protected] Memorial Ground

Check www.eastbourniansociety.org for regular updates and new events

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Eastbourne College gifts and clothing

150th commemorative gifts Shop online at www.eastbourne-college.myshopify.com

As part of the College’s 150th anniversary celebrations a collection of commemorative gifts has been created. These items are special editions and are exclusive to East- Stag 150 tie EC 150 EC 150 bourne College. They can Polyester £14 keyring £4 tote bag £5 all be purchased at the Silk £20 College online shop at www.eastbourne-college. myshopify.com. Alternatively please visit the school shop in person or make contact by phone, post or email Stag 150 EC 150 bone EC 150 glass EC 150 ball- (see How to order below). baseball cap £10 china mug £5 tumbler £15 point pen £5

Old Eastbournian clothing and gifts We also have an exclusive range of Old Eastbournian clothing, accessories and gifts for sale in the school shop. Scarf Bow tie Panama hatband Pure wool with Self-tie pure silk OE striped hatband Waistcoat OE striped ties alternate light/dark in OE stripes. with Velcro fastening. Pure silk in OE stripes. In official OEA colours burgundy and white £21.95 £11.95 Sizes: 40", 42", 44", with maroon, white stripes. £25.95 and crimson stripes. 46"and 48"chest. £65 100% silk in an attractive gift box. £23 Polyester. £14

Cummerbund Polo shirt Sweatshirt Boxer shorts Pure silk in OE Maroon cotton with Navy quality cotton Grey soft cotton with stripes. £22.95 white embroidered sweatshirt with button fly and burgundy crest. Sizes: S, M, L embroidered College crest design. Sizes: M, L and XL. £18.95 crest. £23.95 and XL. £6 each or Hooded sweatshirt 2 for £10 £25.95. Please contact us for sizes.

OE umbrella Sports socks A stylish umbrella Cufflinks Maroon with at a bargain price! New design with OE pin white turnover. Maroon and cream OE stripes. Torpedo Blazer buttons Enamelled round Cotton with ‘Old Eastbournian fitting, in a Large and small 18mm in OE stripes – cushioned Association’ lettering. presentation box. sizes. College crest an alternative to the comfort foot. Only £16 £23 design. £2.95 each OE tie. £9.95 £8.95

How to order

All items are available from the School Shop, Old Wish Road, Cheques should be made payable to Eastbourne College Enterprises Eastbourne, BN21 4JX. Opening times are 8.15am–2.15pm, Monday Ltd. Credit cards are accepted (not American Express); please call to Friday; 9am–11.45am, Saturday (term time only). Please call for for details. opening times during school holidays. All prices are inclusive of VAT at 20% and are correct at the time of You can send orders by email to schoolshop@eastbourne-college. going to press. All items are subject to availability and may need to co.uk or call 01323 452226 to check on availability and cost of be re-ordered at a higher price. postage and packing. 96 LEADERS IN CORROSION PREVENTION & SEALING TECHNOLOGY

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