OLD KING’S CLUB KING’S COLLEGE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER 122 2016 1 / OKC NEWSLETTER /APRIL APRIL 2016 CONTENTS 1 WELCOME 2 DRINKS & DINNERS 14 ACCREDITED ACTIVITIES 23 MEMBERS’ NEWS 28 KCS LODGE 32 ACT OF REMEMBRANCE 34 DEATHS & OBITUARIES 38 CLUB SHOP 40 FACEBOOK DATES 21 26 19 JUNE JUNE NOVEMBER 2016 2016 2016 CAREERS EVENING SPORTS & FAMILY DAY ANNUAL DINNER (PAGE 9) (PAGE 9) (PAGE 8) www.oldkingsclub.org.uk SOUTHSIDE, WIMBLEDON COMMON, LONDON SW19 4TT +44 (20) 8255 5390 / [email protected] 2 / OKC NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2016 WELCOME The Old King’s Club is made up of many thriving parts, sporting and non- sporting, and it was a pleasure to see them come together at the annual dinner at Skinners Hall. This year’s dinner will be held in the Great Hall at the School, complete with musical entertainment and will give members a chance to see some impressive new buildings. We thank Funda Ozmus for her support of the Club during her time as the School’s Development Director and are pleased to welcome Matt Jarrett and his deputy Adriana Williams who started just a few weeks ago. Our club administrator Heidi Lissamore continues to provide invaluable support. Members are again urged to check the website and Facebook regularly for news and upcoming events. The online shop continues to sell sterling silver cufflinks, ties and blazer buttons. Ideas about products for our lady members would be most welcome! Please get in touch if you would like be more closely involved with the Club - we look forward to seeing you soon. Alexander Malmaeus (OK 1984) [email protected] 1 / OKC NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2016 27 NOVEMBER 2015 2015 ANNUAL DINNER John Naylor (OK 1961), Master of the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers, hosted the Old King’s Club Annual Dinner at the Skinners Hall on 27 November 2015. City of London civic traditions were observed, with fanfares and music by the London Banqueting Ensemble, the Ceremony of the Loving Cup and the Rose Water Bowl. Grace was said by Rev Joan Crossley, the Chairman, Alexander Malmaeus (OK 1984) proposed the toast to the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers and to the School, John Naylor proposed the toast to the Corporation of London and the Head Master of King’s College Junior Schol, Dr Gerard Silverlock, proposed the toast to the Old King’s Club: “may it flourish, root and branch, forever”. Over half of those who attended left the School in the year 2000 or later. Many younger members expressed enthusiasm for the variety of venues in which the annual dinners had been held in recent years. Sir Robert Andrew (OK 1947), Micky King (OK 1959), Alexander Malmaeus (OK 1984), Dr Gerard Silverlock, Rev Joan Crossley & John Naylor (OK 1961) 2 / OKC NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2016 3 / OKC NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2016 4 / OKC NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2016 5 / OKC NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2016 6 / OKC NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2016 7 / OKC NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2016 SATURDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2016 2016 ANNUAL DINNER The Old King’s Club is delighted to make its periodic return to the School for this year’s dinner. As in 2013, it will be held in the Great Hall to musical accompaniment. Chris Hull’s catering department goes from strength to strength and we can promise a fine meal with good wines. The early phases of the School’s ambitious development programme can now be seen; the beautiful quadrangle with the war memorial which replaced the hard play area is a fine example. In 2013, School Organist Carl Jackson accompanied the members as they attempted to sing the nearly forgotten King’s College School Song. If we promise to practice beforehand, he may let us have another go! 82013 / OKC Annual NEWSLETTER Dinner in the / APRIL Great 201Hall6 21 JUNE 2016 CAREERS EVENING Volunteers from the Old King’s Club, who are chosen by pupils of the Lower 6th Form, will give two half-hour seminars to small groups. This is preceded by a drinks, supper and a chance to get together with fellow members of the Club. 26 JUNE 2016 SPORTS & FAMILY DAY To coincide with the annual Old King’s Club v. School cricket match, a picnic and series of sporting activities are planned: tennis, 5-a-side football, basketball, fencing, squash, Rifle Club, table tennis, netball, swimming and House tug-of-war. Please register your interest in attending this event on the OKC website to provide the best email address so we can keep you informed and to help the organisers plan for the rough numbers attending and the activities you are interested in: www.oldkingsclub.org.uk/sportsday 9 / OKC NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2016 10 / OKC NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2016 30 JUNE 2015 DRINKS On one of the hottest days of the summer, members of the Old King’s Club were invited to drinks at the historic Oxford & Cambridge Club on Pall Mall. These events have gained quite a following among the younger crowd but all members of the Old King’s Club are welcome. 11 / OKC NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2016 17 MARCH 2016 DUEL DAY DINNER Due to an early Easter and the Archbishop of Canterbury’s schedule, this year’s dinner was held at the Savile Club in Mayfair instead of Lambeth Palace. An extremely jovial evening reached its climax with the re-enactment of the 1829 duel between the Duke of Wellington and the Earl of Winchelsea. The part of Jeremy Bentham was played by Richard Criddle (OK 1986). www.oldkingsclub.org.uk/activities/duel-day-dinner 12 / OKC NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2016 13 / OKC NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2016 CROSS-COUNTRY The annual Old King’s Club v. School v. Staff cross-country race takes place on the first Saturday in December at 10.30am, and is a two-and-a-half mile run around Wimbledon Common starting at the Fox and Grapes. The 2015 individual winner was Tom Lettice (OK 2008), just ahead of Hugh Train (OK 2012). Tom was presented with the Kevin Hawney Cup after the race. Many thanks to James Trapmore for organising the event and to the School for providing the refreshments - we look forward to seeing you on 3 December 2016! JULIAN SMITH CRICKET A second gathering of Old King’s cricketers (mostly from the 1960s) but also including several former members of staff, enjoyed a day’s cricket at Lord’s on June 29th 2015. The match was Middlesex against Hampshire and through the good offices and extraordinary administrative skills of David Holland the reunion group of 36 enjoyed the facilities of two boxes. Food - and a small amount of drink - were consumed, and a good day of reminiscence and renewal of friendships was enjoyed by all. The Old King’s Club will play the School on Sunday 26 June 2016 and refreshments will be served in the Cricket Pavilion. This will coincide with the OKC Sports and Family Day. 14 / OKC NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2016 TENNIS The OKC will be entering the 2016 D’Abernon Cup and the qualifying competition for that will take place in April. CHRIS DIACON RIFLE CLUB The Club had a very busy 2015 season with a number of new members joining the Club who ranged in experience - novices through to highly skilled shots. Last season was capped off by our Christmas shoot at 200 yards. A wide range of firearms, some historic, were dusted off and used. This was followed by our Christmas lunch, for which we took over the Surrey’s historic clubhouse. We rounded things off in front of the blazing log fire with a prize-giving, mince pies and coffee, and the odd drink from the bar. Our first shoot of the new season was in January. It was a leisurely after-lunch “gallery” rifle shoot at 25 yards. A full programme of target, gallery, action and shotgun events has been booked for 2016. Notably, this includes the Schools’ Veterans Competition in July, during Bisley’s Imperial Meeting. The shoot is followed by our traditional bubbly and buffet on Century Range’s 600 yards firing point. The Club has upgraded its range of Target Rifles and we are now well equipped to compete. A major investment programme is also underway to improve the ranges and facilities at Bisley. We have a number of Guest Days throughout the year so novices as well as shooters from past School teams and their friends and family would be most welcome to come to the Club. Come and see for yourself how much fun you can have. RICHARD HUDSON 15 / OKC NEWSLETTER / APRIL 2016 FOOTBALL 1st XI The season began with much optimism for the 1st XI. Having retained their place in the Arthurian League’s Premier Division, there was a strong belief that the team could kick on and really make a purposeful challenge to the established order of Old Carthusians, Old Forresters and Lancing Old Boys. An excellent off-season in terms of recruitment has seen the likes of Jack Stephenson (OK 2012), Josh Tingle (OK 2009), Oliver Hewitt (OK 2012) and James Barton (OK 2015) all establish themselves within the squad, however the team has been unable to fulfil its potential, often finding themselves dominating possession and play before losing by the narrowest of margins. 2016 will see the team have to fight for their survival and show plenty of character and determination; qualities shown in abundance when they came back from 4-0 down at half-time to draw 4-4 away at Old Chigwellians, the highlight of the season thus far. A disappointing exit in the Arthur Dunn Cup to Old Radleians at the last 16 stage has been compensated for by a very strong showing in the AFA Senior Cup, where the 1st XI have reached the last 16 and took on the Honourable Artillery Company 1st XI in January.