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The Sternian 1985
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The Sternian
JOURNAL OF THE OLD STERNIANS ASSOCIATION
LORD WANDSWORTH COLLEGE
1985
27th Year of Publication
THE FIFTIETH YEAR OF AN OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION
LORD WANDSWORTH COLLEGE
HAMPSHIRE
LONG SUTTON
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Cover photograph: The Planting of the Anniversary Tree, July 1985
Old Sternians Association
OFFICERS FOR 1985/6
Sir Humphrey Prideaux OBE (1984-1987)
President:
Life Vice President:
0. F. Brown, Esq.,
Vice Presidents:
Rev. R.J. Craig (1983)
Guy Dodd, Esq. (1983)
D. F. Bullock, Esq. (1984)
P. Davies, Esq. (1984)
C. E. Hallows, Esq., (1985)
John Matson Esq., (1985)
Chairman:
Peter Everall, Little Treberon,
Pencoyd, Hereford (098987 628).
Vice Chairman:
Dudley Lewis, 13 Great Brockeridge,
Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3UB
(0272) 621806.
General Secretary:
L. W. (Laurie) Kinney, 9 Old Park Lane,
Farnham, Surrey, GU9 OAJ
Farnham (0252) 721513
- Office 01-283-1191).
Treasurer:
Pat Partridge,
241 Marlborough Road,
Swindon, Wilts, SN3 INN
(Swindon (0793) 22736)
Reunion Secretary:
D. W. (Dave) Ragbourne, 124 Eastern Avenue,
Monkton Park, Chippenham (0249) 654628).
Overseas Secretary:
Clive Butler, Red Gables, 142 Barnham Road,
Barnham, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, P022 OEH
(Yapton (0243) 552050)
Registrars:
Robin Little, Hill Farm, Sutton Scotney, Hants;
(Winchester (0962) 760291).
G. E. (Graham) Barnes, 10 Park Road, Westoning,
Bedford, MK45 SLA (0525 714635)
Editor:
J. G. (James) Marshall,
Gregory House,
25 High Street, Swinstead,
Grantham, Lines NG33 4PA /
(Corby Glen (047-684) 321).
Archivist:
John Matson Esq., 23 High Park Road,
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7JJ.
Farnham (0252) 722793.
Auditor:
Clive Stone,
19 Kempsfield,
Devizes,
Wilts.
Regional Representatives
Maurice Smith, 21a, St. Peter's Street,
Eastern:
Stamford, Lincs. (0780-52115).
J. M. (Malcolm) Ruddock, 164 Studland Road,
London:
Hanwell, London, W7 (01-578-1365).
Vacant
Midland:
T. (Tim) Hunt, 43 Moorside South,
Northern:
Fenham, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. NE4 9BD
Tyneside (091) 273 8198,
Andrew Sheppard, 3 Thirlstane Firs,
Southern:
Chandlers Ford, Hants. (04215) 2747.
Dudley Lewis, 13 Great Brockeridge,
Western:
Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3UB
(0272) 621806.
Ken Chiew, Basement Flat,
Long Sutton:
219 North End Road, Fulham, W14 9NP
(01-244 8367)
Co-opted Members of The OSA Committee
Hydegate, Long Sutton, Nr. Basingstoke
Mrs. Gay Jamieson
Hants, (025 681 320).
(Nee-Gillibrand)
W.R. (Bob) Oliver
3 Whitenap Close, Whitenap Lane,
Romsey, Hants (0794) 513582.
Old Sternians Mountaineering Club
Peter Everall
Little Treberon, Pencoyd, Hereford,
(098987 628).
Regalia Officer
E. W. (Ted) Broomfield,
Kerrimuir, 119 Lake Road, Verwood,
Wimborne, Dorset (0202 825581).
Membership Secretary R. F. W. (Bob) Hunt,
92 Moody Road,
Stubbington,
Fareham, Hants.
(Stubbington (0329 662125)
Charity Fund
F. H. C. (Hugh) Podger
C. (Charles) E. Hallows
Lt. Cdr. K. (Kenneth)
Williams
A. J. (John) Gates
Northleigh, King's Worthy,
Winchester, Hants, S023 7QN
(Winchester (0962) 880588)
The Lodge, Long Sutton,
Basingstoke, Hants (Long Sutton
(025 681) 673).
Ham Cottage, Long Sutton,
Basingstoke, Hants.
81 Burnham Lane, Slough, Berkshire.
(Burnham (06286) 5239) (Nominated to
attend OSA Committe Meetings).
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Charity Fund Treasurer:
Oaklea, The Avenue, Chapel Row,
W. E. (Bill) Bucknell
Bucklebury, Berks. (Woolhampton (0734) 713260).
HONORARY MEMBERS
0. Tweedie-Stodart Esq;
R. S. Bacon Esq.,
John Merriman Esq.
W. L. Fryer Esq.,
Michael Woodhouse Esq.
F. C. Goodliffe Esq.,
Neil Henderson Esq.
A. T. Marval Esq.,
Kenneth Williams Esq.
J. Y. Orr Esq.
Termly Dates
Autumn '85 —Spring '87
AUTUMN '85 Tues 3rd Sept (6.00 p.m.)
H/T: Sat 26th Oct (1.00 p.m.
Sun 3rd Nov (8.45 p.m.
Fri 13th Dec (7.30 p.m.)
SPRING '86
Mon 6th Jan (6.00 p.m.)
HIT: Fri 14th Feb (1.00 p.m.)
Wed 19th Feb (8.45 p.m.)
Sat 22nd Mar (1.00 p.m.)
SUMMER '86
Tues 15th April (6.00 p.m.)
H/T: Sat 24th May (1.00 p.m.)
Sun 1st June (8.45 p.m.)
Fri 4th July (4.30 p.m.)
AUTUMN '86 Mon 8th Sept (6.00 p.m.)
H/T: Sat 25th Oct (1.00 p.m.)
Sun 2nd Nov (8.45 p.m.)
Fri 12th Dec (7.30 p.m.)
SPRING '87
Wed 7th Jan (6.00 p.m.)
HIT: Fri 13th Feb (1.00 p.m.)
Wed 18th Feb (8.45 p.m.)
Fri 28th Mar (7.00 p.m.)
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
If you have changed your address and/or telephone number in the past year and
have not notified your regional secretary or the Registrar, please fill in the form
below and post it to your regional secretary immediately.
NAME (BLOCK CAPITALS)
SCHOOL NUMBER
OLD ADDRESS
NEW ADDRESS
Postal Code
Telephone Number (incl. exchange and STD code)
Date of moving
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Editorial
This edition of the Sternian marks something of a watershed in the affairs of the
College and the Association. With the retirement of Bill Fryer an age comes to a
close. Over the past few years many of the long-serving members of staff
(Charles Irvine, Jock Orr, OTS, John Merriman, etc.) have retired and Bill is in
many ways one of this select band. An appreciation of his work at the College
appears elsewhere in this edition but it raises the question of whether schoolmasters do more service to their schools by staying a long time or should move
more frequently. It is often said that schoolmasters do not remain long in their
posts today; they are always looking for the greener pastures. A glance at the
staff list of the College would soon prove that to be incorrect. There are
members of staff (Charles Hallows, Peter Seelig, Ton Whibley) who have been
at the College a long time and there are a number of younger members of staff
who look as if they will follow in their footsteps. I suppose that the answer
is that there should be a steady turnover of staff but it must not be too speedy
or too slow. A difficult job for a Headmaster.
The Appeal seems to be coming along well. The Association has supported this
Appeal strongly and it is hoped that the target will soon be reached and the
various projects put in hand. Many Old Boys must wonder whether organisations
stop appealing for money. No sooner has one finished and the next begins and if
it is not one organisation with which they have links it will be another. Once
again, careful judgement is required but I hope that Old Boys will appreciate the
aims of the current Appeal (details in this issue) and give it their support. To
stand still is no longer enough - I doubt if it ever was.
This year marks the fiftieth year of the founding of an association of Old Boys
of Lord Wandsworth College. It is not the fiftieth year of the Old Sternians
Association but this is a suitable point to pause and recollect just how much has
been done by the Association since its inception. Many hope that the next fifty
years will be even more productive and it would appear with the Pay as you Learn
Scheme that the Association will have the funds to consider more schemes and
plans although the members must come first. It would be pleasant to have an
article on the fifty years of the Old Boy links with the College but with the
present state of the archives that is not possible this year. John Matson is reorganising the archives and perhaps there will be enough material available for an
article to be written for next year's edition.
Contributions have been poor this year. I know that this is the perennial
complaint of all editors of all magazines. However, if you look through this
edition and sort out those articles that appear annually and those that are
contributed especially for this edition, you will find that the number of new
contributions is low. A magazine stands or falls by the amount of input that it
receives from its readers.
Finally, I mentioned in the last edition that my wife and I were considering
heading to the land of opportunity at some point this year. The fact that I am
writing this editorial shows that we have not gone yet. When we will go is a
matter for conjecture as there are a number of schemes underway and on their
results will depend our future. For the moment you have me for the editor.
That is for better or worse. Whether that will be the case next year or the year
after I do not know. Apart from anything there may be someone out there who
can do a much better job than I do. If there is, let inc know! I hope that you
enjoy this edition. Have a Happy Christmas and I hope that the New Year brings
better weather than did 1985 - the year of no Spring and no Summer.
James G. Marshall
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The Headmaster's Report
On Founder's Day this year the Head gave his usual address to assembled parents
and students. After dealing with the weather and seating arrangements the Head
went on to say:
.The last twelve months have seen changes here and also in the national
educational scene. Nationally there has perhaps been even more turmoil than
change - cuts, conditions of work and teachers' pay have all made contentious
issues. Independent schools are once again beginning to be jumpy at the prospect
of an election in the not-too-distant future - and an election where it looks less
and less certain that the result will be a Government that is well disposed towards
independent education.
There is spare capacity in some state schools and this situation will continue
to grow for six or seven years at least. You can be certain that the point will not
be lost on some politicians; it will soon be very easy indeed to absorb into the
state sector numbers of pupils who are at present in the independent sector. I
think that we could well have a fight on our hands. One way in which we can
participate is to join I.S.I.S. - the Independent Schools Information Service which sets out to defend our interests through the media, as well as to encourage
parents to send their children to independent schools. You will find some leaflets about I.S.I.S. at the Appeal Table situated at the entrance to this Hall.
Here, the most obvious changes have been concerned with the finalising of the
development programme and the launching of the Appeal. Our plans represent
an advance in academic, athletic and leisure areas. I hope that you will today take
the opportunity to look at the sites we are going to develop; I am particularly
pleased that work started at the beginning of this week on the new Junior
Common Room - it means that there is something to show for our efforts and
that things are moving.
Perhaps I could take the opportunity to correct any misunderstanding about the
new house which you see by the tennis court at the main gate; this represents one
side of a "swap", where we are selling a house in the village and in its place
building one on the campus. This is self-financing and not a part of the Appeal.
We are also building, outside the provisions of the Appeal, a tutor's house at
Sutton. This represents a continuation of the policy which we began to implement two years ago by building similar houses at Hazelveare and Summerfield.
These houses enable us to be more flexible in the appointment of tutors and
give a greater opportunity for there to be a family influence in the boarding
houses.
Very many of you attended one of the four Appeal meetings which we held; to
us they were cheerful and positive occasions and we enjoyed seeing so many of
you in a relatively relaxed situation. I say "relatively relaxed"; the aim was
partly to inform you of our plans, partly to persuade you to make a contribution.
Many of you, as you have heard, have been most generous. If any of you
intended to help but never quite got around to it,may I give you a gentle
reminder? We anticipate taking some important decisions in September which
will be much influenced by the sum that we have managed to raise by that time.
Mrs. Stephens will have some Appeal brochures at her table outside the Gavin
Hall and she will be there between the end of this ceremony and one o'clock
and again at the start and finish of this afternoon's concert, and anyone who
did not receive one can collect one from her.
There have been a number of new ventures this last year. Community Service
has had its first year since becoming an alternative to the C.C.F. for Fifth
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Formers: more than 50 boys have participated. They have visited elderly people,
organised for them two outings and a Christmas party and have brought them to
the School Play and the Village Fete. They have helped in over 30 gardens, grown
plants, prepared logs and made a large number of friends. Outstanding in all
this has been Nigel Lee, a Sixth Former and College Prefect, finishing his second
year with us.
Just before half term the boys had their first recent major fund raising event.
Virtually every boy in the school and not a few members of staff participated in
a sponsored run organised by Mr. Woolstone which raised over three and a half
thousand pounds: half of this has gone to the Home Farm Trust for the mentally
handicapped, half to our own Appeal. This was a splendid community effort;
and I hope it will become an annual event.
In academic areas two new 0 Level courses reached the examination stage for
the first time. Craft Design Technology and Project History join English as
exams having a new imaginative approach which involves an element of
assessed course work. Significantly this will be a requirement under the new
G.C.S.E. organisation. In this same academic area we have established links
with two other schools and with them we recently held a Head of Departments'
Seminar at Reading University, the first, I hope, of many productive exchanges.
The Governors have made available an increased sum of money for use on staff
courses - this will be particularly important next year as the demands of the
new examination system become more apparent.
For the first time we have made use of C.C.F. Field Days to widen the
experience of Junior forms in a variety of field trips. Perhaps the most impressive
of these this year was the B.B.C. Doomsday Survey undertaken by boys of the
first two forms.
We have had golf matches for the first time, we have returned to Bisley after a
gap of some years and we are sending two teams to the schools teams competition at Wimbledon later this month.
Other school activities have proceeded very successfully along courses which have
been charted already. 0 Level results again produced an average of something
like 7.5 passes per boy. The A Level results last year were encouraging and
since last Founder's Day boys have gained university places at Cambridge,
Oxford, Bristol, Durham, Exeter, Southampton, Nottingham, Newcastle,
Sheffield, Aberystwyth, Hull and a number of Colleges at London University.
Ten boys have gained places on degree courses at Polytechnics and others have
entered a variety of further and higher education institutions. We won every
class we entered at the Guildford Latin Reading Competition. Recently our
Second Years were used to demonstrate how a Latin class should really function
at a gathering of Classics teachers.
Our Spaniards, in addition to Mark Carey's place at Cambridge, won in the
persons of Cohn Heber-Percy and Mark Selby, two national competitions.
Another highly successful Poetry Festival was staged by Mr. Stuart-Smith early
this term. He has produced a second book of poems, this time selected from
the entries of the last three years. Copies of this will be on sale in the library
during the rest of the day.
Mr. R. T. Davies gave us a very professional musical, "Tarantara," in the
Christmas Term and Mr. Benn involved the whole of Junior House in "The
Thwarting of Baron Bolligrew"; if you were there you will remember a cheerful
performance and some ingeniously produced smoke and fireworks.
The Choir has performed in Salisbury Cathedral, Romsey Abbey and in East
Anglia; the Choral Society sang the St. John Passion with Farnborough Hill;
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the Junior Orchestra and the Clarinet Ensemble won their classes at the
Farnham Festival. We had 100% pass rate in Associated Board music exams. We
have five concerts given by visiting performers.
Those involved in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme have won seven Gold
Awards and another four are in the pipeline. This is the largest number we have
ever won in a single year.
The Young Farmers won two trophies at the County Show; the Junior Public
Speaking Team won the Hampshire competition, and came second out of nine
in the South Eastern Area final. The fishermen have stocked with trout a piece
of river which they have been clearing; Quercus Products, the small scale enterprise we have run for the second year, declared a dividend of 16%; the Forestry
Project planted over 100 beech trees in Sheephouse Copse; the newly equipped
dark room has seen a lot of activity and is beginning to produce pictures of
quality.
Sports have flourished and there has been involvement by many boys in many
different areas. They have represented the school in hockey, cricket, cross
country running, shooting, athletics, swimming, golf, tennis, squash and in no
fewer than twelve rugby teams. The traditional "Big Three" First Teams, hockey,
rugby and cricket had pretty similar results with wins and losses evenly balanced.
That is not bad for a school of our size. Beyond them I would pick out
particularly the Athletics, where twelve new school records have been established
and the Under Sixteen team qualified for the national finals of the Milk Cup; the
Tennis where we have lost just three matches in over 40 played and where the
first six and the under 15 VI were unbeaten; the Under Fifteen Cricketers who
represented Hampshire in the Lords Taverners Competition and beat Surrey
before going down to Oxfordshire andBerkshire; the Under Fifteen Rugby
Team which won twelve out of its thirteen matches and had a clean sweep
on its tour to Brussels early last term; the Under Fourteen Side which won nine
out of its eleven matches; and the Squash players did well, winning eight of their
ten encounters.
Busy terms. But the holidays have not been ignored either. Since last Founder's
Day boys have done much with the C.C.F. on camps in Kent, Wiltshire, the
Lake District, Dartmoor and Germany; The Modern Linguists have been in Spain
and on two separate visits to France; Duke of Edinburgh Award Schemers have
been in The Lakes and in the Brecon Beacons and on Dartmoor; nearly sixty skiers
have been in Spain; the shooters have been to Bisley, the Choir to Suffolk, the
rugby players to Devon and the Geologists to Cornwall.
Ladies and gentlemen - this does not just happen. Behind all these activities
and behind all those which I have not mentioned because it would take too long,
there are members of Staff organising, encouraging, instructing where necessary.
We depend utterly on their very ready enthusiasm and good will.
It is right to mention in this summary of the year the very sad death at Easter
of Christopher Bennie, a Foundationer, who left a year ago. Christopher gave
much to this School, not least to its musical life, and he returned just last
Autumn to sing the Major General's part in "Tarantara". A fund has been set
up to establish a prize in his memory. Mr. Stuart-Smith, the Treasurer, would be
glad to hear from anyone who knew Christopher and would like to make a
contribution.
We have four members of staff leaving this term; that is a rather larger number
than usual and perhaps calls for some comment. A school like ours benefits
enormously from long and loyal service; indeed it could not run and would not
be the community that it is without the great contribution made by men and
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women who gave to it the great bulk of their working lives. At the same time
the school would cease to grow and become sterile and static were it not for the
stimulus which is provided by new minds, with new ideas and new perspectives
to give us. This inevitably means change and perhaps a small community fears
change more than it should. We must see it as something positive and productive
and totally necessary to the development and progress of the school.
That, however, does not diminish the real sadness that is felt when old friends and
good colleagues retire or move on.
Bill Fryer is retiring after thirty five years here. He and his wife Marianne are so
much a part of the school and the village that it is hard to imagine either without them. Bill served in the Navy in the latter part of the War; went to Caius
College, Cambridge, as a scholar, and came here in 1950 to take over the History
Department at an unusually young age. To this day his interest in his subject
has remained lively and thoroughly informed; he is an expert on the history of
this school and of the village of Long Sutton. Some years ago he produced a
book - a beautifully written account of the first fifty year of the Lord
Wandsworth Foundation.
He is a poet and a writer of short stories. He knows every tree, every site of wild
flowers, every field name and every track and path on this estate. He has run the
Forestry Project for sixteen years; he has coached cricket; been a House Tutor;
he ran the Scout Troup; he wrote and produced two plays and has helped in
many others. He has a lively sense of humour - it is impossible in a moment
such as this to summarise a lifetime's contribution. Few of us will be able to
retire with a record of such continuous dedication to one community.
We wish Bill and Marianne a very happy retirement at Ampney Crucis; we wish
them very happy gardening, some productive exploring of the byways of the
Cotswolds and the historical sites in which that area is so rich. We look forward
to seeing them from time to time back here at Long Sutton where they have
given so much, and where they must surely leave a part of themselves.
Bill and Marianne have stayed at the wicket throughout the innings. They have
carried their bats. Robin and Anne Craig are the Bothams of this situation - at
least in the best senses of that comparison. They have been here for less than a
third as long, yet into their ten years they have crammed a massive contribution.
When I first came here I asked the then Head of School how things had changed
most during his six years at Long Sutton. He said: "Boys treat each other better,
they're more civilised." And when I asked why the reply was "I think it's the
Rev, Sir". One man has had huge effect. It has not only been the tennis, the
squash, the badminton, the hockey - it has probably not been the R.E. lessons.
It has not only been the enormous effort which has been put in the production of
a larger and more involved Community Service in these last years. It has been
the approachability and the warmth; the willingness to support and advise; the
willingness to take infinite trouble for others; it is the practical Christianity
which Robin has displayed which will make his ten years here most significant
and striking in the history of the school. And Anne, who with Robin, has opened
their home to all corners, at all hours, in term and out of it, has been a constant
support. In fact I suspect that we have all of us, taken advantage of their total
generosity with time. We shall miss you greatly. Temporarily, at a day school,
you will have a little peace. You might even sit in the same room for the whole
of one evening without the telephone going or without anybody knocking at
the door; but I doubt whether it will be for long, and like two magnets you will
attract friends and seekers of advice and support. To say "thank you" seems
inadequate but it is meant, and most people here will join me in those thanks,
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knowing that at some time or another we have received a special kindness or
friendship from Robin and Anne Craig. They take all our good wishes.
Our two other leaving members of the teaching staff will forgive me for being
briefer. Stephen Fletcher after two years has decided to go into business and
has won the top scholarship at the Manchester Business School - a part of
Manchester University. He has given us the benefit of an incisive mind, of a
great and infectious enthusiasm on the running track and of loyal support
as a Tutor at Sutton House. We wish him every good fortune and lots of
profitable business. I hope he will look back upon these two years with special
affection when he comes to join battle with the moguls of industry. Leslie
Johnson leaves us after a year: we have valued his ability to teach Physics with
clarity and understanding and a good number of boys has benefitted from his
experience of photography - an area where he has given of his time most
willingly. After eleven years helping us in the Sanatorium Mrs. Kate Dastur
retires to Farnham, and we thank her for her cheerful and efficient work with
the mopers, the malingerers and the genuinely sick. And her colleague.
Mrs. Muriel Stocks, stands down for 2 years at least on becoming the chairperson
of Hart District Council. And Melville Dare retires from the Accounts Office
after four years of very cheerful and loyal service.
Once again the school owes thanks to that army of people who combine so
productively to get things done here. To the Bursar's staff who have made the
grounds look so smart today and who have worked throughout the year to see
that our buildings are in good order.
Mrs. Sewell and her staff in the kitchens have this year catered for more special
occasions than in any other year in the history of the school. They have done
so with absolute good humour and total efficiency. The San staff, the Matrons
and all the administrative staff have given us a year where much has been accomplished with a minimum of fuss and a minimum of strife. And from outside the
school we have reason to be very grateful to Mrs. McMaster and Mrs. Appleboam
who have run the Second Hand Clothes Shop, Mr. Jens-Smith who has helped
with the Young Enterprise Company, to the Police Force for their help with the
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, to R.A.F. Odiham and the 3rd Training
Regiment of the Royal Engineers who have helped with the C.C.F. To the
Cotterill and Phillips families who have generously presented us with cups for
Music and Squash respectively, and to the parents of last year's Head Boy, Simon
Meadows-Smith, for this lectern which we are using today.
No thanks this year should fail to mention Edward Pilkington who has carried
out his office as Head Boy in a wholly loyal, well judged and reliable fashion.
And to all of you who attended and supported school activities, knitting endless
sweaters on the cricket boundaries, hunching against the East wind in winter
matches, attending parents' meetings, concerts, plays and services - your
support is enormously appreciated, whether it is on the spot or by good will
from a distance; it is an essential ingredient in the life of the school.
May I draw your attention to the arrangements for the day outlined on the backs
of your programmes. We are having again more boy involvement. In addition
to the exhibitions there is a Literary and Musical presentation in the Gavin Hall
from 2.30 p.m. to 3.10 p.m. House Relays start at 2.30 at Junior House, there
is the House Diving Competition in the pool at 3 p.m. and at the same time
there will be a Tennis Exhibition Match at the Hazelveare Court. From 3 - 3.35
there will be a demonstration in the C.D.T. Workshop and weather permitting
the band will play by King A's statue from 3.10 to 3.45/3.50 - and tea, of
course, begins in the Houses at 4 o'clock.
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Finally to those of you boys who are leaving - good luck; to all of you, a very
happy holiday and to parents - please keep affording it!
Postscript—A message to Old Sternians
Your Editor has kindly allowed me to add a few lines as a message which can be
more specifically directed to Old Sternians than any Founder's Day speech.
First, may I thank all those of you who attended the Old Sternian' Weekend in
July for the £550 which was raised for the Appeal. For a sum of that size to
emerge from such an enjoyable weekend suggests a truly rare ability to combine
pleasure with profit. We are very grateful to all who contributed in any way.
The Appeal now stands at £1 72,000 and the Old Sternians have been generous
in helping to bring us this close to our target. August, as expected, has been a
quiet month for contributions and we hope that a final push in the Autumn
will see us to our £200,000. If there are any Old Sternians intending to
contribute but have not yet done so please help us to close the gap. Former
Foundationers in particular may feel that they want to put something back into
the system. If the donor so wishes gifts can be allocated specifically to the funds
for Foundation places. £50,000 of our Appeal is earmarked for this purpose.
I have been fortunate in this last year to have filled in two important pieces in
my jigsaw of LWC history. In March I went with Ted Broomfield to Bodmin to
see Browno. It was a splendid day. Browno's enormous interest in everything
that goes on at the school and in the fortunes of all his former pupils is quite
outstanding. We walked into Bodmin for lunch, looked at the church and had
our photograph taken at Athelstan House. It was a memorable occasion for me.
Early in August my wife and I called on Tweedie at Tweedsmuir where the
Tweedie-Stodarts have lived for five centuries. We were warmly welcomed
by Tweedie and his sister and I learned much of interest about LWC at the time
of the 'Scottish invasion' in the 40's and 50's. Tweedsmuir is in the midst of
wild and magnificent hills and it was easy to see where Tweedie acquired the
physical resiliance which became such a legend at LWC. I suspect that Tweedsmuir people without it didn't survive.
I look forward to seeing many Old Sternians at various re-unions in the course of
the next twelve months and remind individual Old Boys that they are very
welcome to look in at any time. I wish the Association a very successful year.
Guy Dodd
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Woodcut from an aliiianach 15th Century
Old Sternian Prizes
Presented by R. J. Clarson Esq.
Chairman of the Old Sternians' Association
G. J. Bruce
Richard Seaton Memorial Prize for Dramatics
M. R. Crumpton
P. J. Gray
M. I. Rawlinson
Old Sternian Prize for Art
Craft and Design
J. C. Carey and
S. J. Robertson
J. N. Bucknell
Julyan Science Prize
P. D. Heber-Percy
Junior
James Spoken Word Prize
C. M. Heber-Percy
Senior
Warner Prize for the most significant
contribution to Junior House
M. J. Culley and
N. W. F. Wheddon
Sandy Henderson Memorial Prize for
A. Ademuyiwa
Physical Endeavour
Announced by the Headmaster
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Ian D. Moore
F.L.LA.
Senior Associate
Representing
Abbey Life
Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited
149-155 Ewell Road
Surbiton Surrey
KT66AS O1-39O 0191
On any business transacted one third of initial commission
will go to Old Sternians Association Funds
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Chairman's Report
For the last four years, two as Vice-Chairman and two as Chairman, I have had
the unique opportunity to observe at close hand the way in which the Association goes about its business. It is perhaps too easy to forget that all the work
is willingly and loyally given and undertaken by volunteers, in their own time
and much of it often at their own expense.
First of all (before I forget) I should like to express on your behalf, grateful
thanks to the Officers of the Association, the Committee Members including
those that are co-opted, for their devotion to duty and especially for giving me
advice, encouragement and support.
The full Committee meets only twice a year although naturally there is much
correspondence and many telephone calls over the whole year. The meetings
take place on a Sunday in March and November at Long Sutton, The meetings
last all day with a break for sherry with Guy and Helen Dodd at Shepewood
when Sir Humphrey Prideux and members are staff are also present.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank both Robin Craig and the Headmaster for their hospitality and to couple that with my appreciation for the
help readily given by the Bursar (Mike Reggler) and other members of the Staff
to the OSA.
During this past year, apart from the normal day-to-day administrative matters,
we have been actively concerned with four major items:
1. The Charity Fund
Following the question raised at last year's AGM, the committee accepted and
acted upon the advice given by chartered accountants that the Association
should pass any of their surplus funds as a temporary loan onto the Charity
Fund. This is now in hand. It was considered better to allow the Charity Fund
to be able to receive tax free interest rather than adopt the Deed of Covenant
approach.
2. The Association's 50th Anniversary
This matter was also discussed at last year's AGM. Many of you may have already seen the Association's new display cabinet in the Sixth Form Centre. It
is in the first floor room which we use for our Committee Meetings. Old
Sternian information and regalia are displayed in this cabinet for the benefit
of boys, their parents and our own members.
Special thanks are due to John Gates for designing, supervising the fabrication
and final erection of the cabinet and for making sure that the cabinet was in
place on time for this weekend. You will all know of John's untiring efforts
over many years to arrange some special event o raise funds for our Charity
Fund, However, this year we have decided that the Building Appeal should take
priority. If you are disappointed at not being able to purchase a piece of real
estate like Big Two Street, or estimate the yield of Daisy, you should channel
your money to the Appeal Fund. Thank you, John, for all your efforts past,
present and dare I say, future?
To further mark the 50th anniversary of the Association a Rowan Tree has been
donated by Brian Tacchi and it is due to be planted during the pre-dinner sherry
session by the oldest and youngest Old Boys here today.
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There are to be special articles and photographs in The Sower and The Sternian
to mark this anniversary.
3. The Building Appeal
The Association has been involved from the beginning - I personally signed 1600
letters in an all-day session here at Long Sutton. The appeal now stands at
£150,000 and the Headmaster will be updating this figure during his speech this
evening.
4. Possible Central Administration at Long Sutton
You will all, no doubt, recall the now famous "Pay As You Learn" scheme
evolved with the School by Dave Ragbourne and Bob Hunt. A boy's parents
pay 12 termly instalments whilst the boy is at the College and when he leaves
the College he will automatically become a fully paid-up Life Member of the
Association.
This will result (in fact has already resulted) in our finances and numbers being
greatly increased. To cater for this influx of both money and men serious
thought will need to be given to some kind of central administrative system here
at Long Sutton. The Committee has already considered some draft proposals
and I have no doubt that you will hear more about this over the next year or
two.
So much for the Committee's deliberations last year. Before I finish I should
like to refer to the impending departures of two members of staff - Bill Fryer
and Robin Craig. Both of them have always had the affairs of the Association
close to their hearts. Cheques are to be presented to both of them at the evening
dinner but I did not think that we should let the occasion pass without this
meeting expressing our best wishes to both of them for their future well-being.
In conclusion, may I say what a privilege it has been for me (I don't know what
it has been like for the Committee and members of the Association!) to serve
this organisation as your Chairman. I have greatly enjoyed it. I believe that I
leave it in good heart, certainly in safe and capable hands, and I shall watch with
great interest its fortunes over the coming years.
Richard Clarson,
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The New Chairman - Peter Everall
The New Chairman
The group of young men who enjoyed the first Old Boy's Reunion in 1935 and
who I am delighted to have seen having a good time at Long Sutton this year,
will have seen a great many changes in the intervening 50 years; and to be entrusted with the well being of your Association which grew from their initial idea
and enthusiasm is for me a great honour and a privilege. I therefore look forward
to the events of the next two years with eager anticipation.
The Lord Wandsworth Appeal has already received a great deal of publicity and
is making tremendous progress. I am very pleased to learn that as the Sternian
goes to press the fund is within £30 000. of its target.
However, there remains a lot to be done, and if you have not contributed, I
would urge you to do so. Even better, if you know an old boy, who may not
perhaps be a member of the Association why not make Contact with him aru
spread the word - try to persuade him to help the Appeal. Any contribution
however small will be gratefully received. I shall be looking forward to hearing
that the target has been reached and to seeing the building development programme gathering momentum during the year, with the knowledge that the Old
Sternians Association has made a positive contribution.
In the coming years, we shall be looking forward to a period of financial stability in the Association, due to the success of the "Pay-as-you-learn" Scheme of
life membership subscriptions. This will enable us to provide increased support
for the work of the Charity Fund, and in this way too, I hope we shall be able
to strengthen the bond between the Association and the College.
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Your officers and 1 would welcome your own ideas and constructive suggestions,
so do please write or telephone me or any committee member with your views.
There will be several new faces around the table at our committee meetings,
and I hope we shall see some interesting new ideas emerging coupled with positive action to make the Association grow into the future whilst retaining the
well loved traditions. Your Association is something to be proud of—support
it and enjoy it.
Peter Everall
Charity Fund
In the past year, the main feature has perhaps been the increase in the amount
provided for grants, to a total much higher than ever before. The total, over
£1,700, was provided for the following purposes:- contribution towards arrears of school fees for children of an Old Boy who
died in 1984, who were being educated at other schools
- trip to France and Spain, by five boys
- a Welsh camping trip, for four boys
- English revision course at Manchester University, for two boys.
There are signs that calls for support from the Charity Fund are increasing. The
Fund is able to support any boy at the School, and beyond. There are instances
when the Lord Wandsworth Foundation cannot give support, because the boys
do not qualify as Foundationers, but their circumstances may be just as needy.
We have, for example, in the year ahead, the possibility of undertaking partial
support for the school fees at Long Sutton of a boy in need through the incapacity of his father; the Foundation cannit help where both parents are living and
not divorced or separated.
The income position of the Charity Fund presents a mixed picture. Investment
income (out of which grants are made) was again higher, at just under £2,000.
Fund raising was at the previous year's level of £450. But income form covenants
fell from £637 to £417. Covenants have declined seriously. At the beginning of
1984, we had 37 covenants; 20 of the covenants have now expired, two more
are in their last year. Total income from continuing covenants is now at the
rate of only £320 per annum (including tax recovery), against £688 three years
ago. While acknowledging that the College Appeal is currently a target for
support by Old Sternians, I ask that all who have had covenants in favour of the
Charity Fund now renew them and others join the number, even if for very
modest annual sums.
I end by referring to Christopher Bennie. It was with great sadness that we
learnt of his sudden death earlier this year. At the service in Romsey Abbey,
where the School choir sang Evensong, prayers were said for him and generous
tribute was paid to the support given by the Charity Fund for his musical education at Long Sutton. We are pleased to have been able to contribute to the
brief career of this talented musician and offer our sympathy for his family.
P.S. For covenants please write to the Hon. Treasurer of the Charity Fund,
Bill Bucknell, Oaklea, The Avenue, Chapel Row, Bucklebury, Berks.
or to me, Hugh Podger, Northleigh, King's Worthy, Winchester, Hants
S023 7QN (Tel 0962-880588)
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OLD STERN1ANS ASSOCIATION CHARITY FUND
Summary of Results for the Year Ended 5th April 1985
1985
£
INCOME
Investment Income
Deposit Account Interest
£
1984
£
£
Less: Grants
EXCESS INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE
1986
122
2108
1704
£
404
1737
119
1856
876
980
£
ACCUMULATED FUND
Balance at 6th April 1984
Excess of Income Over Expenditure
Deeds of Covenant
Donations
Fund Raising Activities
Balance at 5th April 1985
15839
404
417
64
424
£ 17148
13699
980
637
72
451
£ 15839
17147
15147
Represented By:
INVESTMENTS
(Book Value 1985 126329: 1984 122476
NET CURRENT ASSETS
Income Tax Recoverable
Deposit Account
Current Account
Less Grants
188
1023
209
1420
668
125
601
65
791
790
1
17148
Less Interest Free Loans
£ 17148
19
752
15899
60
£ 15839
BALANCE SHEET -5th APRIL 1985
11603 5½% Treasury 2008/12
£1083 73/4% Treasury 20l2/18
£1693 IOYa% Exchequer 1997
3861 Units Channco
Total Narrow Range Investments
£
1985
1195
650
1564
£
£
1984
1195
650
1564
£
512.
Wide Range Investment
5798 Units Charifund
8537
7538
8610
17147
7609
15147
(Book Value of Investments £26329
:1984,122476
Net Current Assets
Income Tax Recoverable
Deposit Account
Current Account
Less: Grants
188
1023
209
1420
668
125
601
65
791
790
1
17148
752
15899
60
15839
-
Less: Interest Free Loans
17148
Narrow
Range
7882
655
18537
Represented By:
Balance 6th April 1984
Add: Excess Income Over Expenditure
C.
A. E.
J.Gates
Hallows
F. H. C. Podger
K. Williams
Trustees
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Wide
Range
7957
654
18611
Total
15839
1309
117148
Charity Fund—Fund Raising 1985
The School Appeal (which is described elsewhere in this edition) has held our
attention and interest this year and the Charity Fund Trustees agreed that we
should make every effort to support the School directly on this occasion.
Over the past few years a new fund-raising venture has come to the fore every
July - but this year we have taken a back seat and are very much aware of the
generosity shown to the School by so many people. I know that this generosity
may have been through covenants and donations or by subscribing to the raffles
and the auctions all of which have become a traditional part of our reunion
weekend activities. Thank you for your support in this important year.
The Reunion Weekend has always been a major platform for the Charity Fund
and July '85 provided the Fund with an opportunity to illustrate in graphic
terms just two ways in which the Trustees have organised the Fund and how the
funds have been allocated in general terms.
The two illustrations show:
(i) how we work
(ii) how we have helped
with an indication of monies given in various forms over the last fifteem years.
The two photos bring together many points covered in the Fund's annual
reports. Perhaps the display went a stage further and showed exactly how much
work goes on throughout the year by a relatively small group of people devoted
to the work of the Charity Fund.
A systematic organisation has now been successfully built up to cover the needs
of the Fund and it is flexible enough to move forward without hesitation. The
School Appeal has given the fund-raising a little bit of elbow room in which to
take stock now that the maps and the coasters have all been sold. The time has
been spent bringing together the next fund-raising venture. Hopefully the
'stunts' (not my word - but how fund-raising was described in the reunion
circular!) will have a timely rest.
I hope that by the time of the next Long Sutton Reunion there will be a glass
paperweight depicting the coat of arms in colour and presented in a box in a
manner similar to the coasters. I am grateful for Sir Humphrey and the Headmaster for giving their approval and support in this venture. The paperweight
idea was suggested to me on three separate occasions some time ago - all in
fairly quick succession - which showed that there was interest and a potential
demand for such an 'object d'art'. Now that various items have been produced
and sold to raise money for the Fund, it is gratifying to find that new ideas are
being channelled through for consideration. Even if it takes time to develop
some of the ideas I hope that they will Continue to be fed through to me or the
Association for further thought.
Thank you very much for all the support which has been given and which has
made the Charity Fund a successful part of this Association.
John Gates
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Treasurer's Report
This year I would like to divide my report into four parts; Accounts, Investments,
Membership and Acknowledgements.
The Accounts
The audited accounts for the year ending December 1984 were presented at this
year's AGM and accepted. I was pleased to report a surplus for this year of
£533.43. Our gross assets for 1984 with £6314.73 thus giving us net assets of
£1656.13 to take us into 1985.
These figures were realised by an increase in our income and a reduction in our
expenditure. Our income from normal subscriptions, thanks to the efforts of
your Regional Secretaries, had increased by £202.24, as had the Building
Societies interest, which (enhanced by the LM12 input) yielded an increase of
£61.19.
On the other hand, our expenditure was lower than last year by £78.09. This
was due, I'm sure, to the efforts and generosity of Committee and ordinary
members alike and a generous donation.
Balance Sheet as at 31st December, 1984
Assets
Building Society
Deposit Account
Current Account
Sunday Debtor
Liabilities
Creditors
General expenses
Magazine
Corporation Tax
Charity Fund
Others (Appeals)
Advance Subs.
1984
5916 - 55
5 - 00
383 - 18
10 - 00
6314-73
844 - 70
144 - 42
114 - 77
840 - 30
96 - 37
41 - 03
3618-00
4658-15
43 - 78
964.50
2059-72
1123-13
533-43
1656-58
1001-10
122-03
1123-13
-
Net Assets represented by
General Fund as at 31.12.83
Surplus for year
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1983
3023-61
5- 00
144 - 24
10 - 00
3182-85
-
Income and Expenditure Account for Year to 31st December, 1984
Payments
Printing and Stationery
Postage and Telephone
Travelling
Sundries
Magazine
School Prizes
Corporation Tax
Regalia
Founder's Day/Reunions
Total Expenditure
Receipts
Subscriptions
Life Members
Current Year
Previous Year
Additional
Other Income
Building Society Interest
Bank Interest
Donations
Sundries
Total Income
Balance
1984
36 - 60
147-06
51 - 04
55-20
914-70
70 - 00
18 - 05
7 - 70
51 - 90
1352 - 25
1983
48 - 09
297 - 55
53 - 50
19-23
865-30
69 - 00
16 - 73
60 - 94
1430 - 34
624 - 00
802 - 18
12 - 00
184-50
1622-68
283 - 00
940 - 94
15-00
181-50
1420-44
188-44
- 32
74 - 26
1885-70
127 - 25
- 33
4-35
1552-37
533-45
1352 - 25
122-03
1430 - 34
I am pleased to report the accounts are in good heart, although I feel a figure
approaching £1500 would be a more realistic expenditure figure.
The proposals for the investment of our income from the 'pay as you learn
scheme' I would like to present separately in the next section of my report.
Investment of Income
Since the introduction of the LM 12 or 'pay as you learn scheme', your Commitee
has been considering how best to use our increased income so that the interests
of members, (in particular our Life Members), could be safeguarded.
Perhaps I should first explain what I mean when I use the terms 'pay as you learn'
or LM 12. They both refer to the scheme set up by ourselves and the College,
where the parents of pupils at the College pay 90% of the Current Life Membership subscription, (ie, £54.00) over a period of four years to the College who, in
turn, pay the O.S.A. This means if all the money is paid the pupil becomes a
Life Member of the O.S.A. when he leaves L.W.C.
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The annual income from this scheme by 1986 should be in the order of £3,000.
Our estimated running expenses' for the financial year 1985 should be in the
order of £1,500 which may be expected to rise through inflation and to cover the
costs of servicing increased membership. The main expense has been the magazine,
postage, and administration. Reunions are usually self sufficient provided that
we all support our Regional Secretaries.
Not all the LM12 cash is available to spend immediately. Until the instalments
have been completed and the boy has left the College and so becomes a fullyfledged Old Sternian, the subscriptions for him have to be set aside and not spent.
The cash, however, will be invested and any interest earned on it may be spent.
So far, any accumulated funds have been deposited with a Building Society. At
the end of 1984 the amount so deposited was £5916 of which nearly £3620
represented instalments subscribed towards Life Membership, and so not yet
available for general use. The sum will grow substantially over the next five years,
as the LM 12 contributions build up, and then level off as the number of fully
paid-up leavers balances the new entrants.
It has been suggested that there are better ways of dealing with the acuumulated but not spendable —funds than lending them to a Building Society, or placing
them in a similar investment combining security with good income, and adding
the interest earned to the general income of the Association. One possibility is to
arrange our finances so that the benefit of the interest of such funds accrues to
the Charity Fund, as long as the income is not needed by the General Fund.
It has, therefore, been decided to adopt the scheme suggested by our Auditor.
This benefits the Charity Fund as well as safeguarding the interests of our Life
Members. in essence, we give any surplus interest derived from our capital to the
Charity Fund, (which, as a registered charity for tax purposes) is able to obtain
maximum benefit from endowment investment income. We can do this by
lending any surplus capital to the Charity Fund to invest at more advantageous
rates. The swelling of the Charity Funds's capital would extend the Charity.
Fund's ability to help boys of the School. It would, we hope, make it possible to
meet a large part of the fees of one or more boys, where need was demonstrated
and help was not available from the Lord Wandsworth Foundation or other
sources.
In my opinion, I think this reflects the spirit of our Association. This opinion
seemed to be reflected by the AGM's acceptance of this proposal and I had the
pleasure of handing over a cheque for £3000 to Bill Bucknell, the Charity Fund's
Treasurer, which he has now invested.
Consolidation of Membership Subscriptions, Information and Records
We now have over 450 members but our membership income at the end of 1984
was split between 13 new Life Members, 242 members who pay by banker's
order, and 54 who paid their subscriptions by a cash payment.
We have, unfortunately, lost contact with most of those Old Boys who took
advantage of our three year introductory offer. I hope, (if they read this report)
they will re-establish contact and renew their subscriptions.
The compilation and revision of membership is, of course, an on-going exercise.
Our next major task is to input our 'pay as you learn' prospective Life Members'
details into our computer files, and in liaison with the College, work out a scheme
to transfer the information.
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The exercise is underway and I hope to be spending more time with Graham
Barnes and Mr. Nelson consolidating the mechanics of the scheme.
This brings me to the final section of my report: my resignation as Treasurer.
Introductions, Acknowledgements, and Parting Comment
I would recommend to you Patrick Partridge as your new Treasurer who not only
wields a fair Puddex Stump but actually works in banking. I hope to work closely
with him as I step sideways to devote more time to collecting and collating our
membership subscriptions. Please, keep sending your subscriptions and/or queries
to me.
It would be remiss of me not to thank Clive Butler for the help he has given me
in preparing the accounts, and Tony Parry for his advice and for auditing the a
accounts.
Tony has been Auditor for the O.S.A. for over 20 years he tells me, so he is
retiring rather than resigning. I am sure you will all join me in wishing him a well
deserved and happy retirement as he bows gracefully out of his official capacity.
On behalf of the Association thank you Tony for those years of silent service.
Finally, I would like to thank you for your co-operation and forbearance, our
retiring Chairman for his help and encouragement, and the Committee for their
support in putting up with a layman as a Treasurer for the past four years. I've
tried to do my best on your behalf and should, I suppose, take comfort in the
fact that amateurs built the Ark whilst professionals built the Titanic.
Yours sincerely,
Bob Hunt (608)
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5th (&,iturv
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THE OLD STERNIANS ASSOCIATION SUBSCRIPTION/DONATION
PAYMENT
To assist us in keeping our administrative costs down it would be appreciated if
you could complete the section applicable to your method of payment and
return the form COMPLETE to your Regional Secretary or the Treasurer.
The annual subscription is currently £3 with the life membership obtainable by the
following methods of payment.
(a) one single payment of 20 times the annual subscription.
or
(b) three annual payments each of 7 times the annual subscription. (When
paid by bankers order it is the members responsibility to cancel the order
after the third payment.)
Where more than one payment is selected, payment by bankers order is preferred.
In, which case complete part B. Should you prefer to pay by cash or cheque
please complete part A.
PART A. Payment by Cash or Cheque
I enclose cash or cheque for the following:
(a) Annual Subscription for 1985
*(b) Life Membership payment (20 times)
(c) Donation
£
£
£
Signed
Total
Name
Date
Address
School No
£
*Delete not applicable
OFFICE USE ONLY Copies--Treasurer, Registrar, Regional Secretary
A&F
A&F
80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93
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PART B. Bankers Order
Note to Bank: This order cancels any previous
instruction you hold for me in favour of the OSA
General Account.
Enter Bank, Branch,
Address and Code
To
Address
Bank Limited
Bank Code
Enter year of
1st payment
* Delete not
applicable.
Please pay on 1st January 19 Lloyds Bank
Limited, Odiham, Hants (30-96-22) for credit of
Old Sternians Association General Fund Account
(0072021) the total sum of the following items:
a) Annual Subscription
? b) Life Membership
Payment (by three
instalments)
(c) Donation
enter total payment
* Delete not
applicable
Add year of last
payment, if
applicable
£
£
£
Total payment
*and make similar payments on the 1st January of
each succeeding year until further notice.
*up to and including 1st January 19
Account name and
number.
charging my/our account
Print Name and.
Address
Signed
Date
Name
School No
Number
Address
Post Code
OFFICE USE ONLY Copies—Bank of member, Treasurer, Regional Sec.
Registrar.
81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93
London Region
Another busy year has passed, or will have done when this article is read. Our
three reunions have increased the overall numbers in attendance by four. Thus
we look hopefully to 1986.
In September, 1984, Laurie and Janet Kinney kindly offered the use of their
lovely home for a Long Sutton regional reunion. The surroundings and
atmosphere were ideal for such a gathering, far more relaxing than any
commercial premises. The following attended:
Sir Humphrey Prideaux
Nick Brittain
Ben Madelin
Ian Moore
Roy Foster
Guy Dodd
David Coppin
David Home
Lady Prideaux
Pat Brittain
Mrs. Madelin
Jenny Moore
Chris Foster (furthest travelled)
Ken Chiew
Bill Betts
Richard Buchanan
It was felt that the occasion would have benefited from the warmer weather, the
garden being ideally suited. Thus it changed places with the Amersham reunion,
on the 8th of June. Alas, the weather failed to match our anticipation, although
the hardier types managed a game of croquet before dinner.
The following attended:
Mr. Matson
Mr. Whibley
Bob Oliver
Ian Moore
Bob Coombes
Ken Chiew
Scott Bean
Nick Yeomans
Mrs. Matson
Mrs. Whibley
Heather Oliver
Jenny Moore
Colin Snow (furthest travelled)
Robert Ford
David Andrews
Michael Phillips
I am sure to speak for the above in thankingjanet and Laurie for their kindness and
hospitality on these two occasions: the most enjoyable reunions to which I have
ever been. I am grateful to Ken Chiew who encouraged several of'his
contemporaries to come and, finally Bob and Heather Oliver, Chris and Roy
Foster and Cohn Snow, all of whom regularly travel great distances to regional
reunions. Thank you for your support.
The main London reunion changed venue, from the Picadilly wine bar, where the
fractious manager was becoming increasingly insensitive to the impecunious
Old Stemians, to The Old Rose public house in Victoria. The food was good
and plentiful; the company first class, as always. Thank you all for coming:
Laurie Kinney
Janet Kinney
Roy Foster
Chris Foster
Ray Faux
Andrew Brown
Chris Clark
Arnold Cutner
John Gates
David Wagstaff
Ramsay Fawell
Guy Dodd
Peter Seelig
Charles Hallows
Robin Craig
Liz Ruddock
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It may seem, to many of you that the London Regional Reunion is diminishing
in quality. Twenty five years ago a sit-down dinner in a good London hotel was
the form. My records show severity (yes 70) guests at some of those old
reunions. Where are you now? Do you want a more formal evening? There will
be a letter accompanying your Sternian which (if I have managed to arrange it)
will have details of an alternative reunion. Please reply. Remember, if everyone
who has ever been to LWC attended a reunion we could rent the Albert Hall,
but, a very poor response may force the hire of a telephone kiosk.
I look forward to hearing from lots of Old Sternians this year.
Malcolm Ruddock, A721
Midland Region
A quiet year, with the paid up membership and the number of known old boys
staying steady. No correspondence of note. After a couple of years just helping
things tick over, it is time for a change, since I have other commitments which
demand attention. If you are interested, please contact Laurie Kinney, whose
address appears elsewhere in the magazine.
Peter Keen
West Region
We had two reunions in 1984.1985. One was the annual social evening for all
members of the Region which as it has done for the past few years, took place
at the Rudloe Park Hotel, Corsham in Wiltshire, on the 13th October 1984.
The other evening event was by the kind invitation of Jim and Renee Woodhouse
at Park Farm, Oaksey on the 18th May 1985.
Dealing with the reunion at Rudloe first, this was as usual, very well attended
with 52 people sitting down to a hot buffet of home-made Quiche Lorraine and
Lasagne Verdi with an assortment of salads and hot potatoes followed by Fresh
Cream Peach Gateau and concluding with coffee with fresh cream. I think this
meal generally found favour and certainly a hot buffet of some description will
be provided this year when we meet at the same place at 7.30 pm on the 12th
October.
After the meal a raffle was held, as usual made largely possible by the extremely
kind donations from many present of the prizes. From what I could gather
everyone enjoyed themselves, I know I certainly did and it was as I always say
very good of the members from other regions to travel long distances to be
with us and this also of course applies to Sir Humphrey and Lady Prideaux and
Guy and Helen Dodd who we were really delighted to see together with several
members of staff. Thank you all for coming. See you again this year.
Those in attendance:—
Gosden House; Elizabeth and Vivian Robson
Sheila and Bill Powell
30
LWC Boys
565 Hugh Podger
28 Jim Woodhouse
34 A.L.Webb
608 Bob Hunt
61 Ted and Win Broomfield
695 Dave and Maureen Ragbourne
189 Bill Organ
720 Cohn and Yvonne Bullock
Alan Goodliffe
220 Philip James
Richard and Irma Clarson
A163 Peter and Liz Everall
272
George Myers
A198 Graham Barnes
290
A358 Dudley Lewis
327 Alan Golding
Richard and Louise Perrott
331 Ronald and Beryl Bryant
A365
368 Peter Lake
A3 69 Clive Stone
A437 Chris Walters
443 Graham Fussell
A587 Julian Hibberd
488 Syd Rowsell
B460
Andrew Sheppard
542
Bob and Mark Oliver
13813
545 David and Iris Hicks
Ken Chiew
Staff/Long Sutton
Bill Fryer
Sir Humphrey and Lady Prideaux
Guy and Helen Dodd
David and Hilary Bullock
Tony and Valerie Whibley
Charles and Joan Hallows
The second evening event at Park Farm was also, as always, most enjoyable when
Jim and Renee treated us to hospitality in the Farm House with fine food and
drink. All who attended thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we are all very,
very grateful to Jim and Renee.
The event was tinged with sadness as Jim and Renee had indicated that this
would be the last occasion when they were able to hold this evening get-together
which was first held some 16 years ago and had continued over those years. To
show our special appreciation Jim was presented with a cut glass decanter (empty
unfortunately) and Renee with some Bristol Blue glass. A bouquet of flowers
was also presented to Michael's wife Chris to thank them for all their help and
for inviting us into the Farm House where it all began for this last party.
Finally and by no means least Guy Dodd on behalf of the School provided
champagne all round to toast Jim and Hence which was greatly appreciated.
Thank you "Woodhouses" for so many enjoyable get-togethers over the years.
Those attending: 24 Bill Betts
331 Ronald Bryant
28 Jim and Renee (of course)
443 Graham Fussell
29 Ted Woodhouse
545 David Hicks
34 A.L.Webb
608 Bob Hunt
61 Ted Broomfield
695 Dave Ragbourne
189 Bill Organ
735 Laurie Kinney
220 Phil James
790 'Wally' Pratt
272
Richard Clarson
A163 Peter Everall
290 George Myers
A358 Dudley Lewis
327 Alan Golding
B813 Ken Chiew
Long Sutton: Guy Dodd
Tony Whibley
Robin Craig
William Fryer
David Bullock
John Matson
Dudley Lewis
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Overseas Region
During the last year there has been the usual coming and going within the
Overseas Region. Early this year I heard from Ian Stocks who returned from
Ghana some two years ago and is now in London. More recently, I received
a letter from Alan Hyslop whose invite to the 1984 Reunion had eventually
found him in Rome having first gone to Nairobi via Malawi!
I was particularly pleased to hear from another Old Sternian in Africa,
Simon May, a Financial Adviser to the Anglican Church in the Sudan. He
reported that 'a certain extra quality is added to accountancy when you can
hear rebel artillery fire as you add up your trial balance and going to audit a set
of books can involve a two day journey along dirt roads.' It certainly gave me
something to think about on my weary journey to London.
Finally, to all my regular correspondents in Canada, the United States and elsewhere, thank-you for writing. Your letters always help to brighten a cold English
winter's day.
Clive Butler
Annual Reunion Long Sutton, July 1985
Once again we were so very lucky with the weather after all the extremes experienced this year. Somebody must smile on us as we are usually very lucky. For
the second year running it was shirt sleeve order at the dinner. The numbers
attending each year seems to remain constant. However, we always have several
new faces who return for the first time for many years. The recipe seems to meet
most people's tastes as the majority return year after year.
Those staying overnight were kindly hosted at Hazelveare by Pat Taylor and
matron Penny Carmichael. One or two find their way to stay at Sutton House,
thanks to Tony Woolstone. The AGM was ably chaired by Richard Clarson, the
retiring chairman. He has handed over to Peter Everall. It is very encouraging
to see several new faces coming into the committee. Pat Partridge has taken over
as Treasurer from Bob Hunt. Bob will still be active assisting on the membership
administration. Tony Perry, our Auditor for many years, has handed this over to
Chris Stone.
The dinner was, as always, an evening of reminiscences. This year we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of an Old Boys Association.
At the sherry reception a Rowan Ash, donated by Brian Tacchi, was planted by
our most senior member attending (Bill Betts No. 24) and by the newest member
attending (Peter Hallows No. C9). It was also a pleasant coincidence that Peter,
Charles Hallows' son was carrying out the honours. Charles has always greatly
assisted the Association by coordinating all of the sports fixtures. The evening
continued in usual style, with excellent food and drink. This year we were saying
goodbye to two friends of the association. Bill Fryer is retiring with his wife
Marianne to the Cotswolds. Robin Craig and Ann are leaving to take up a new
post in Stockport. We wish them all a very happy future. In our usual manner,
Peter Everall presented them with very generous cheques collected from
donations sent in by you. Peter Bracher stepped in at the very last moment to
propose the toast to the School. Guy Dodd replied to the toast giving his usual
interesting and entertaining address. The evening continued over drinks in the
Sandy Henderson 6th Form Centre.
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This year the committe agreed to direct the proceeds of the weekend to the
College Appeal. Together with donations sent in we have given £550 to the
Appeal. The raffle and auction raised over £200 thanks to the generosity of those
attending and to Ted Broomfield's persistance with tickets and as auctioneer.
Many people donated gifts, but I must thank Norman Valentine for donating
ham, bacon and mushrooms. Almost a breakfast for weeks!
On the sports side, The annual croquet vendetta proceeded. How such a game
could ever be played on vicarage lawns I'll never know! This year two very
experienced members of the staff, (the two TW's) beat two equally devious individuals, the two B's (Barnes and Broomfield), I'll leave you the puzzle of the
Staff, but Tony may give you a clue. The strong arm gang of Mike Pomfret and
Graham Roberts were surprised by a rank outsider, Douglas Greatbanks, in the
welly throwing. Not a record but a very good effort. The Sunday afternoon was
taken up with most of the families playing puddox.
On a sadder note we collected £137 to be donated to the Christopher Bennie
Memorial Fund. As I explained in my circular Chris died suddenly very shortly
after leaving the College. He put a lot into his short life and several close to him
decided to open a fund in his rememberance.
I cannot finish without offering our sincere thanks to the Headmaster, the Bursar,
Mrs. Sewell, the Catering Manageress and all of the staff. We are very lucky
indeed to be able to hold our reunions in such a superb venue. All I can say is
that many of you are missing a great weekend. Come next year. Talking of next
year, it will be my last as organiser. It is important to share these activities and
it is essential that new blood with new ideas comes along. So if anyone wishes
to assist me next year with the possibility of taking it on, please let me know.
Best wishes, Dave Ragbourne
P.S. How many spotted the deliberate mistake I made on the circular heading?
1984! Anyway most of you came!
Those attending:
24 B. Betts
26 E.W.Merriman
34 A. L. Webb
52 J. W. Butterworth
53 G.M.Johnson
56 L. Betts
59 P.J.Jones
61 E. H. Broomfield
69 T. G. Watkins
72 C. Bevan
85 W. E. Wood
157 N. Valentine
189 W.J.Organ
171 E Light
210 E. D. Jenkins
212 E.C.Morris
290 G. B. Myers
295 W. Errington
272 R.J.Clarson
309 A. Tanner
325 G. K. Bryant
327
331
336
341
369
398
419
445
482
488
489
504
519
542
565
580
583
588
608
623
630
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G. A. Golding
R.W.Bryant
J. W. Batten
M. H. Collingwood
P. Lilley
A. R. T. Perry
D. Massey
J. Gates
S.G.Humphrey
S. G. Rowsell
M. Smith
H. C. P. Gooding
B. Madelin
W. R. Oliver
F.H.C.Podger
G. Grayson
H. Needs
L. H. Cline
R.F.W.Hunt
W.J.Rice
R. Burlingham
672 P. N. Gilhibrand
695 D. W. Ragbourne
735 L. W. Kinney
790 M. G. Pratt
810 D. Hutton
831 P. G. Bracher
835 G. N. Roberts
865 D. N. Saunders
912 M. Pomfret
960 R. Little
976 C. Butler
A15 I. Moore
A40 G.R.E.Pope
A88 M. E. Mihichamp
A163 P. L. Everahl
A195 D. W. Wagstaff
A198 G. Barnes
A239 P. D. Partridge
A260 S. G. Gibbs
A358 D. W. P. Lewis
A369 C. Stone
A457 C. H. Walters
A481 C. Woodhams
A566 T. Williamson
A597J. G. Marshall
A721 M. Ruddock
A747 D. Greatbanks
A922 N. Ryall
A934J. Hooton
B52 R. A. Farmery
B169J. M. Sheppard
B176 T. C. Coyte
B224 J. C. Brierley
B255 W. Lee
B266 D. R. Fawehl
B297 N. Hooper
B392 A. T. Johnson
E460 A. Sheppard
B548 D. P. Coppin
B631 S. Bean
B653 A. Hutton
B672 S. Taylor
B813 K. Chiew
B856 M. Phillips
B978 W. R. Preece
C9 P. Hallows
Jean Dawson
Gay Jamieson
Shelagh Jewell
Sheila Powell
Elizabeth Robson
Raymond Bacon
John Merriman
Jack Orr
Guests
Sir Humphrey Prideaux
Guy Dodd
Frank Shaw
Tom Juckes
Kenneth Williams
Mike Reggler
Pat Taylor
Bill Fryer
Robin Craig
Staff
C. Hallows
T. Whibley
J. Matson
T. Wools tone
Fkuruns SVoxi vngraving.
16th Ctntu v
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Calling all Sportsmen in the Old Sternian
Association
IF YOU PLAY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SPORTS THERE COULD
BE A GAME FOR YOU IN THE COMING SEASON. THERE ARE OLD
STERNIAN TEAMS (WHICH PLAY AGAINST THE COLLEGE
SIDES) IN THE FOLLOWING GAMES:
RUGBY
AT THE END OF THE AUTUMN TERM
HOCKEY
AT THE END OF THE SPRING TERM
CRICKET
AT THE END OF THE SUMMER TERM
TENNIS
AT THE END OF THE SUMMER TERM
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PLAY IN ANY OF THE ABOVE TEAMS
PLEASE CONTACT CHARLES HALLOWS AT THE ADDRESS BELOW.
PLEASE TELL HIM:
Your name
Age
Sport you would like to play in
Your position
Level of achievement in that particular sport
Address and telephone number where you could be contacted at short notice
Any problems with transport
It is hoped that a directory of the fit Old Sternians can be compiled
and then it may be possible to put out more than one team/per sport
against the College.
Charles Hallows,
The Lodge,
Lord Wandsworth College,
Long Sutton,
Basingstoke, Hants.
R625 1TB
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Rugby
Old Sternians 8 Lord Wandsworth College 6
In one of the closest games for years a hard and fair match was fought on a crisp
and sunny Sunday morning. The Old Boys started the game with much flair and
their larger pack ensured two first half tries with Chris Dance scoring the second.
As the game progressed, however, our unfitness began to show. The School
scored and converted a try leaving the match as a cliff hanger for most of the
second half. The Old Boys managed to hang on and were able to attack mainly
through the centres. Tim Buliman and John Phelps. Adam Clarke at full-back
caught and kicked superbly despite constant pressure. The final result was probably a fair one and the game itself was a most enjoyable occasion for all concerned.
Team: Stuart Gould, James Haseldan. T. G. Williams, C. Marston, Cohn Malon,
Darren Blackhurst, Nick Wright, Ben Major, Chris Dance, Tim Hunt, Si Higgins,
Tim Buliman, John Phelps, John Coulden and Adam Clarke.
Tim Hunt
Cricket
The match took place on June 23rd and Stuart Alcoran won the toss for the
school and decided to bat. The wicket was well-watered by three days of rain.
This display of unusual confidence clearly surprised the Old Boys' captain Nick
Sylvester. Was it not traditional to let the Old Boys have first use of the wicket
and display their more mature batting talents and then set the school a fair target?
The school began slowly against the attack of Lionel Hooper and Richard O'Hare
and had lost three wickets for 31 runs. The storm was weathered however by
Andrew Phillips and John Goulden who added 88 for the fourth wicket before
Goulden was caught and bowled by Simon Clements. The spin attack of Scott
Bean and Simon Clements bought six wickets in all and the school were all out
for 174. The Old Boys' innings started well with Quentin Sands showing a fluency remarkable for one who had had no practice. However, with the score at
28, Quentin was l.b.w. and with only one run added the loquocious Gregory
Knight aimed to play and handsome drive but failed to make contact and lost
his middle stump. Tim Coulson played steadily but then three wickets fell
quickly so that at 62 for S the Old Boys were in some trouble. A solid innings
by the captain, however, prevented further losses when rain came at 78 for 5
the game was interestingly poised.
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The School
S. H. Blows
S. I. R. Alcoran
A. J. Phillips
S. Gooding
J. W. Goulden
D. Wood
C. Miles
S. C. Spooner
C. R. W. Gould
A. S. Ainsworth
L. Dunkley
c. Coulson
b. L. Hooper
b. O'Hare
b. Clements
b. L. Hooper
Clements
b. Clements
b. Bean
b. Clements
b. L. Hooper
b. Bean
13
6
c. Sands
70
St. Coulson
1
c. and b.
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I.b.w.
0
9
c. L. Hooper
4
c. Clements
17
st. Coulson
6
not out
0
Extras
13
Total
174
Bowling: S. Clements 4-43; L. Hooper 3-26; S. Bean 2-48; R. O'Hare 1-13.
Old Sternians
b. Gould
27
T. J. Coulson
b. Gould
16
Q. Sands
Lb.w.
b. Gooding
1
G. Knight
b. Gould
9
N. Hooper
not out
16
N. Sylvester
b. Gould
c. Wood
1
L. Hooper
6
not out
M. Pritchard
4
Extras
78 for 5 wickets
Total
Bowling: C. Gould 4-23; S. Gooding 1-41.
Match Drawn.
Tony Whibley
The Old Sternians Association Mountaineering
Club, 1984-85
The O.S.A.M.C.'s sixteenth year has been a little quieter than its 15th with no
meet under the blazing August sun in North Wales - probably just as well as
St. Swithun appears to have kept his promise!
Last September's weekend in the Lake District was a very happy and all too short
gathering for we had some splendid walking with only slight interference from
the 'climate'. Cyril Ray, Lennox Greaves, Ray Hill, Tony Barry, Robin Pope,
The Williamsons, the Minnikins and the E'erails all fitted somehow into Cragg
House where we wined and dined in style between walks centred on the well
trodden Broughton to Coniston 'beat', and further afield. Some of our
expedition actually went as far as Wasdale and climbed Pillar and Steeple - (the
first O.S.A.M.A. ascent for many years), and Seathwaite (Duddon Valley) for
our collective ascent of Harter Fell. A most enjoyable break and we look forward to another this year as the printers struggle with this edition.
Our main event of the year, the Annual Scottish Meet, gave us our sixth visit to
the Kintail Hills, and our first to John Fisher's Cottage, about a mile down the
road from Morvich. Hugh Podger, Ray Hill, Peter Everall, Lennox Greaves, Rod
Fell (making a welcome return), Gordon Pitt and his brother Roy (the Laird of
Frampton Cotterell) made up the party in the diminutive abode. Once the
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accommodation was sorted out and the provisions sorted, we set about making
plans for our first day in the mountains - but these were soon shelved when we
realised that snow was falling and the hills were white. Nevertheless our first
expedition went ahead, and proved to be a more than severe test for boots and
waterproofs.
Monday was worse and we could not face the prospect of getting into all the wet
gear that was hanging in the woodshed, so piled into cars and eventually the train
from Kyle to Achnashellach and back (to admire the rhododendrons and azaleas).
From Tuesday onwards conditions steadily improved, the rain eased and although
still very cold on the summits, the sun began to shine. While most of us where
content to repeat some walks that were pioneered in earlier years, others (notably
Hugh and Ray), motored prodigious distances to break new ground in the Coulin
Forest and in the mountains overlooking Kinlochourn. Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday provided us with some fine sport, good walking, ideal conditions and
notably on Thursday, unparalleled views over the snow capped peaks of the
Highlands and the Islands from Skye to the Outer Hebrides.
At the end of the week, the Club A.G.M. was held, the officers were re-elected
and Ray Hill was elected Meet Secretary, to help with bookings and accommodation for our future events.
We are always sorry to be leaving the Highlands and this year was no exception,
as we headed south on a bright June morning. Hugh and Peter called into see
our President (the Laird of Tweedsmuir) on their way home and are pleased to
report that he is as always in the best of health. We hope that he may be persuaded to join us in June 1986 when we are due to meet at Carbost on the Isle
of Skye. There are also possibilities for a summer meet in Wales, or anywhere
else. If anyone is prepared to help with the organisation please contact Peter
Everall or Hugh Podger.
Peter Everall
Kin tail, June 1985 - on
Beinn Fhada: Malcolm
Ruddock - 100 feet to
go!
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The OSMAC Group at Cragg House, Lake District
Kin tail, June 1985 - Podqer and the Saddle Summit
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W. L. Fryer
The Retirement of William L. Fryer
Schools have been fortunate in that there always seem to be a group of people
on the staff who remain in the institutions for a long time. Lord Wandsworth
College has been luckier than many other schools in that the long serving members
of staff have been of an extraordinary high calibre. This year sees the retirement
of one who has given a vast amount to the College. It is often said that the place
will not seem the same once a valued member of staff has gone. That is true, of
course, but schools do have a remarkable habit of carrying on regardless of
changes in personnel. I think that William Fryer's retirement will take the College
rather longer to overcome.
'Bill' Fryer was born in May 1925 in the small village of Dale Abbey in
Derbyshire. He was educated at the local Grammar School and won a scholarship
to Gonville and Calus College, Cambridge. His university careers was disrupted
(like so many others) by National Service. Bill served in the Royal Navy for 3'/2
years and then returned to Cambridge to gain a first class honours degree in
History. He was appointed to the staff of Lord Wandsworth College in 1950 and
he remained at the College until his retirement this year. 35 years of service to the
College and the profession is a wonderful testament. His teaching of History was
always lively, always searching. One of the authors of this article was taught by
Bill and it is a sign of his ability in this subject that the author was to go on to
teach History as well.
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Naturally, the classroom is the main area of interest for any schoolmaster but is
not the only area of interest. Indeed, one cannot lay claim to the title of schoolmaster unless there are other interests and skills to be communicated. In this
Bill was supreme. His great love was the countryside in all its forms; wildlife,
trees, the changing year and the changing scene. His work in the Copse is well
known and will long survive him and us. Bill's work in the theatrical area of the
College is also very known and he wrote and produced at least one production
(The Wine Dark Sea) as well as producing many others. His work in the Houses,
in the community of the College and village, in cricket and the Church all made
him a well rounded man. The modem way of life and modem attitudes had little
attraction and his views on the leaders of our country do not bear repetition in
the pages of this magazine He accepts that the internal combustion engine has
come to stay (at least for the moment) but no car will ever take the place of the
horse and cart.
Now that he is retired Bill will have more time to involve himself into the life of
the countryside. He is living in a small Cotswold village and has said that he will
be glad to see members of the OSA. He has served the Association well in the
past and Ted Broomfield recalls the support that Bill gave the Western Region
when Ted was the Regional Secretary. I am sure that we shall see much of Bill
and his wife at reunions.
Quietly in the background there has always been Bill's wife, Marianne who has
always been pleased to welcome members of the College, staff and Old Boys to
their house in Long Sutton. One nevers knows quite what it is that makes a man
such a success in his life but I am sure that one factor is his wife. Marianne and
Bill have made a welcoming couple and we wish them well in the many years to
come. Old Boys are Old Friends and it has been a privilege and pleasure to have
been instrumental in writing a brief note to such a man who has blessed Lord
Wandsworth College with joy and faithfullness.
Ted Broomfield and James G. Marshall
Bill and Marianne Fryer,
HIGH MEADOW,
19, Ampney Crucis,
Nr. Cirencester,
Glos.
Telephone:
POULTON 894
Code (028-585)
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Letters to the Editor
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
New Year's Eve 1984
Dear James
All our best wishes for a really good 1985 (and a belated Christmas greeting).
The years seem to roll by at a progressively faster rate,so much so that this year
we nearly missed Christmas altogether. Actually, this was more due to the traumas
of Saudi visa regulations than to advancing senility. It took them three months
to issue Thelma and the children's visas, but we were eventually reunited on
December 22nd. This was rather better than average for wives joining their
husbands in this part of the world, and distinctly better than for our personal
belongings which still haven't arrived from Oman.
Our many thanks to all of you who sent Christmas cards, and particularly for
keeping us up to date with your news. It really makes us feel we're not forgotten.
Our apologies yet again for having to resort to a round robin letter. Our excuse
this year is the arrival of 7.77 lb Tiffany Jasmine, on the kitchen table, on 11
July. She is absolutely the last of the second batch, although they do get easier
with practice!
So what of 1984 otherwise? It began in a somewhat debatable way, with Peter
in the middle of a six month period off alcohol, recuperating from hepatitis. Come
to think of it, the year hasn't been too good for alcohol generally, as Saudi is
completely dry officially. This doesn't stop some people creating some amazing
concoctions from ingredients readily available in the local supermarkets. Home
entertainment is therefore the main social scene here, and expat life in Saudi
is surprisingly intimate as a consequence.
We were however sorry to leave Oman after well over two years. Having built up
the office from six to twenty people, whilst the rest of the company's planning
practice worldwide contracted to two fee earning professionals, it was really time
to move on. We spent a few days in Copenhagen on business on the way back to
England, for what turned out to be only a week together before Peter left for
Riyadh. For Vanessa and Adam at boarding school, the changes only mean they
holiday in a different place, with plenty of new things to discover.
Probably the main difference between Riyadh (in the middle of Saudi Arabia)
and Muscat (on the Omani coast) is that one exchanges the sea for the desert.
One still gets woken up by the local mosque at 5 am. The other difference is that
instead of a pork room off the main supermarket hall in Oman, in Riyadh it's
the prayer room. As the home of the Islamic faith worldwide, Saudi takes its
responsibility seriously.
The desert is in fact the main reason for Peter being here, as he is managing a
joint venture consultancy of four firms (three German, one Saudi) who have a
contract to plan and do detailed designs for a 200 sq. km. desert nature park, the
first in the Kingdom. The contract runs until September, and is primarily to
create a major environmental education facility, the lofty goal being to help
safeguard Saudi Arabia's natural environment for the benefit of future generations.
The desert based cultural traditions are in fact still quite strong here. A lot of
bedu still exist, and camping and desert picnicking seem to be the main forms
of outdoor activities.
Vanessa is delighted to have discovered a riding stable (horses, not camels) where
she can get free rides in return for helping look after the animals. Adam is also
pressurising us to stay longer, as he can not only ride his motorbike almost anywhere in the desert, but there is also a very good motorcross club (run by three
Brits) which has a large teenage section,
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A woman's lot here is certainly different. They are not allowed to drive, and
generally can't work legally. The buses have a separate section at the back for
women, with a separate door, and usually women above the age of about 10 have
to wear the black abeya cloak. Even in the city many of the Saudi women are
still veiled or masked. Fortunately Thelma has access to a car and driver, but all
public swimming pools are exclusively male domains. Expat wives generally use
pools in private compounds, so there's no great problem for when the hot
weather comes. At the moment its like the UK summer (still too cold for
swimming!).
Thelma's mother and father are fit and well, even after coping with two children
in nappies and a frustrated Thelma for three months (we're still homeless). We
now use them for our UK forwarding address, which is do 82 Black Prince
Avenue, Cheylemore, Coventry, CV3 5JE. Telephone 0203 503021. So keep
that one in your address book. Otherwise, until September we're c/o Omrania,
P.O. Box 26000, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Telephone 405 6806 (office) 464 7044
(residence), Telex 201646 DESIGN SJ.
So do keep in touch, so that we know where to find you for that elusive bottle
or two of wine together!
Peter and Thelma Anderson (A29)
DearJames,
Archives
The AGM resolved to set up a working party to consider the future of the Old
Sternian archives material. John Matson is of course our archivist and he is
joined on the working party by John Gates and myself.
We would like thoughts from members and very importantly any archive
material that they may have, eg photographs, papers, magazines, etc. We would
like anything that they feel connects them with Long Sutton.
We will have to consider how to relate Old Sternian archives to those at the
College - is one really part of the other. Another point is confidentiality. John
Matson will liaise with Guy Dodd and other members of the Long Sutton staff.
Our working party will report to the Old Sternians Committee and then liaise
with Guy and the College. Please let us have your thoughts.
In addition to the above I would like to ask all Old Sternians who were at Long
Sutton in the 1920's and 1930's to let us have as many reminiscences as possible.
I appreciate that some may have done this when Bill Fryer was compiling the
school history. Among the things that we have in mind are.
a. Details of their stay at Long Sutton eg where they lived and where they were
taught.
b. Anecdotes about early members of staff and their relationship with them.
What were these early men and women like - many live on in name but the
younger generation will know little about them. I have in mind Col. Julyan,
Col. Little, George Warner and Sir Daniel Hall. There will be many others
who are too numerous to name.
C. What building work was going on at the time? How did the estate look and
how was it changed during their time at Long Sutton?
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I am looking at the early building history at Long Sutton. Although much is
known and recorded there are tantalising gaps and anything Old Sternians can
let us have might well fill in some of these gaps. Some Old Sternians have been
very helpful, notably Gordon Johnson who helped to locate a number of early
drawings.
Where, for example, does The Sower come from? It is carved in to the pediment
over the Dining Hall entrance but the architect's working drawing calls for the
mason to repeat the crest over the Administration Block entrance. Who decided
to change it?
If members could write to John Matson or myself with thoughts and information
we would be very grateful.
Yours sincerely,
LAURIE KINNEY
Letter to the Reunion Secretary
Dear Dave,
Since I did not complete the form of invitation to our annual Reunion, I would
like to add a few lines which will go to press in the 1985 Sternian. All our family
are well. It was a pleasure for me to help with the planting of the little tree to
commemorate fifty years of our 'Old Boys Association'. It would have given me
even more pleasure to have seen anyone of those school numbers who came
before my own (24). 1 was very sorry that the planting could not have been done
by Sidney Corfield (3). My brother (Len) and I were driven home to Guildford
by S. C. Humphrey who then went on to Horsham taking Wilf Butterworth home.
All this was before he drove himself home to Shoreham. We all appreciated this
very kind deed.
This time last week I wrote to Browne, enclosing the menu card which was passed
around our dinner table. I think that nearly all signed. The next morning
(Monday) I gave the postman the letter at 8.15 am. On Wednesday at the same
time I received a very nice letter from Browno thanking me for what I had done.
At the same time I sent a photo of my home when I was a boy where I was
interviewed by Col. Julyan for my entry to the College.
Some of the old Gosden House School boys and girls might be interested to
know that when I phoned the School a few days ago I was told that since the new
Headmaster began their open day has been held on a Sunday. This year it was on
the 23rd June. I did ask whether I might be given the date for next year. I was
told by a member of the Staff that the date would not be fixed until after
Christmas. They thought, though, that it would most likely be very near this
year's date. This would make it June 22nd 1986.
Yours sincerely
W. J. Betts. (24)
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A Day In a Life Time
(The following article was written by Bill Betts who is now in his 70's and lives
in Guildford. The trip, which was done complete in a day, would have been hard
on anyone half Bill's age.)
I made a very special journey to visit a very dear friend of mine and many more
connected with Lord Wandsworth College. I would like to say that it was a great
pleasure in being able to make a visit to Bodmin in Cornwall to see a very dear
friend, Owen Brown. I was up at 5.20 ready to catch the 7.53 train for Bodmin
Parkway via Reading. I went on the British Rail 125 and arrived at 11.53. There
then followed a ten minute bus ride into Bodmin town. I had rung The
Athelstan House to ask if it would be convenient to visit Mr. Brown. I asked
what time he had his lunch. I was told and was then asked if the home should
tell Mr. Brown that I would be calling. I said that I would prefer a surprise and
arrived at the home about 1.15. The person in charge knocked on Mr. Brown's
door. "Come in" came the reply. When I stepped into Browno's room I
realised that I had given him a surprise He was reposing on his bed for an afterlunch rest just as I had expected. "Whatever has brought you here?" said Browno.
I replied by holding up my Green Senior Citizen Two Pound Rail Ticket. "Well I
never" said Browno who greeted me with a very warm hand.
I left my bag in his room and left Browno for a further three quarters of an hour
to complete his rest. On my return I found him sitting in his chair with his coat
on ready to show me around the grounds. We crossed the road with the intention
of visiting the Church but we were disappointed to find that it was locked.
Browno still has an interest in everything just as I expected. We went back to
Browno's room with non-stop talk about old times and some discussion of the
present-day. At 4.30 it was time for Browno to get ready for tea.
It was a hasty handshake at the lift door. All that was left for me to do was to
wait for the only bus leaving town at 5.20 to catch the 5.43 train, This would
allow me to get back to Guildford at 11.15. I think that it was 1977 or 1978
when I last saw Browno at Long Sutton. Then, of course, I never thought that I
would next see him where he is now - in his new home. It had been a very
Happy Day for me and an unexpected visitor for Browno.
(Bill) W. J. Betts (24)
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Matron!
by Michael Barrett and Christine Porteus
We are currently compiling a book of anecdotes concerning the life and times of
the School Matron. Every pupil, schoolmaster and matron seem to have a story
worth telling, and we would be very interested and grateful if you could make a
contribution from your own experiences or knowledge. Absolute discretion and
anonymity are assured.
At present the format for this book is an affectionate collection of the more
humourous stories surrounding matrons past and present. The success of this
book depends largely upon your response which we look forward to receiving as
soon as possible.
All Replies to:—
M.J. Barrett, M.A., The Common Room,
Gresham's School, Holt, Norfolk NR25 6EA.
THANK YOU
Conference Report
The annual Conference of A. R.O.P.S. was held at the Royal School, Bath on May
11th. As usual the Conference was opened by the Headmistress Mrs. S. Grieg
M.A. She told the Conference something of the school's history and of her great
pleasure in her links with "Former Pupils". She spoke with strong feeling against
the practice of boy's schools taking girls in the sixth form, though made clear that
she found no fault with proper co-education.
Conference was then addressed by David Woodhead, National Director of ISIS.
He spoke of the continuing threat to independent schools from the Labour Party.
He felt that a special effort should be made with the Alliance Party and was very
pleased that Earl Attlee, a former labour peer, now S.D.P. had become a patron of
the ISIS Association. He felt the need for ISIS to influence the political debate
and called for the help of A.R.O.P.S.
After an excellent lunch Adrian Reed of Deloitte, Haskins and Sells spoke about
the trends in the independent schools from their researches. He pointed out that
schools needed to be more commercial in marketing their product and the
economic use of their assets.
The last session the ever popular 'General Discussion' chaired by Graeme Cranch
(K.C.S.) covered subscriptions, Fund raising, societies rules, computers, ending
with a hilarious discussion on 'Females in traditional Male Old Pupil Activities'.
After tea delegates were taken round by girls of the Royal School.
Articles not received
Eastern Region Report
Northern Region Report
Southern Region Report
Long Sutton Report
Tennis Report
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The Appeal Programme
1be projects outlined here will meet the immediate needs of the College,
enussnog that me bane the Futilities to meet the demands of modem education
lea flertihk and stitrndating rnassnnr.
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£ 30.0550
About a quanerof the pupils at lord Wandsworth Cstlkge are Foundarittners
- boys who. Waving been deprived of one or both parents, receive .stststanre
with their fees Coosing from every area of the country and from rlisrrsr
backgrounds, hey make tn important ctmtnhtttion to the (sdkgectinorttnity.
.hill benefiting themselves from the stable and friendly atmosphere whirh
has long been ottr mart. Our lint priority must he to maintain a worthwhile
Level of linarrvipl support for then..
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)OOthe ground floor, a common room for junior boys. Such an amenity.
sited in the centre of the College, for nor daring hrrahtime and lunchtime. has lung been desirable owing -,he distance of Junior Moose
from the main campus;
Ill on the first floor, an at-s studio, which trill provide painting facilities
for thr whole school. This will enable otto devote the present art
rooms In pottery and a drawing area for bosh the an and the craft
design technology departmerstc
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,New Gymnasium
£130,000
This will be sited between the squash
courts and swimming pool, and we
will eventually be able to link all
three into an indoor sports complex
with changing rooms for up to
sixty boys. Of sufficient size to
accommodate two badminton
courts, the new gymnasium will
offer much greater scope for P.R.
than we tavc at present, and will
incorporate a new .22 rifle range,
so completing our excellent facilities
for sport.
Conversion of the Old Gymnasium
£125000
Building a new gymnasium will
free the present one for use as
teaching space and help concentrate
our teaching in coherent blocks.
By adding a new floor, we will
gain a lecture theatre, a computer
centre and two additional
classrooms.
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An Appeal for
£200,000
The total cost of the programme
is £485,000. The Foundation Is in
a position to provide a substantial
part of this sum, but because OF
the primary obligation of its trust
to maintain einanciai support For
Fowindatloners, It cannot meet the
full cost. We hope therefore to
raise £200000 through the
Appeal.
We believe that .11 those who have
benefited from the work of the
Foundation — parents, past and
present, and Old Strnlanz — and
our many well-wishera, both in
he local area and further afield,
will wish to ensure that future
generations pin equal benefit
from their time at Lord
Wandsworth College
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News of Old Boys and Gosden Girls
6. Sidney Corfield. From Moseley, Birmingham who is still managing to be a
part-time gardener.
24. Bill Betts. See his article in this issue and also his letter to the Reunion
Secretary.
26. E. W. Merriman. From Leytonstone in London.
28.J. Woodhouse (and M. C. Woodhouse). Unfortunately neither could attend
the reunion.
34.A. L. Webb.
52. J. W. Butterworth. From Horsham in West Sussex.
53. G. M. Johnson who left the College in 1929 and is a retired clerk of works
living in Odiham. Has travelled during the year to Scotland, the Lake District
and Wales. Overseas he has been to Belgium, Netherlands and will have spent the
whole of August in Italy. He missed the dreadful summer here!
56. Leonard Betts from Kirton near Ipswich.
58. Edward J. Withers. He started farming in Nova Scotia and stayed there (from
1931) to 1939. He joined the West Nova Scotia regiment and arrived in England
in January 1940. Served in this country, Sicily and Italy until 1944 and then
worked in the Civil Service for 8 years. He was with the credit union movement
from then until 1969. His wife (Gladys) has taught in England and Nova Scotia.
Edward visited LWC in 1935 but knew nothing of the Old Boys Association (it
was founded that year!). He sends his kind regards to Jim and Ed Woodhouse.
59. P. J. Jones from Winchester who is retired and left LWC in 1932.
61. E. H. Broomfield. Retired in 1977 and is enjoying life with his wife (Hin)
who is well known to many. The Golden Wedding anniversary will be on April
11th 1986.
69. T. G. Watkins from Stourport-on-Severn.
72. Cecil Bevan who was awarded a cup as a member of the champion team of
division 3 of the Carlisle City Quiz League. The average age of the team is 68
and all are veterans of the Burma Campaign. The last medal that he won was in
1935 for soccer.
85. William Edward Wood. He has now reached his three score years and ten but
is still very fit. He had two replacement hips inserted in 1976 and they have
proved to be wonderful. Can be recommended by anyone who suffers from
arthritis.
107. William E. Davis. Missed the Reunion as he expected to be in R.S.C.
Hospital. He has not been that fit this year and has had to miss a number of OSA
functions that he would have liked to have attended.
144. Dennis A. Broomfield. From near Cambridge where he is doing welfare
work for the Dunkirk Veterans Association. He also has responsibilities to six
grandchildren.
157. Norman Valentine from Bury St. Edmunds who left LWC in 1934.
171. Eric Light from Burgate near Fordingbridge who is a retired market gardener.
189. W. J. Organ from Hucclecote, near Gloucester.
210. Eric D. Jenkins. Now retired and take life easy.
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212. E. C. Morris. He retired this October after 46 years in the agricultural
industry. He is competition secretary of the Lymington Growers Club and a
council member of the New Forest Agricultural Show Society.
215. S. E. Petrie who is now retired after travelling the world selling diesel engines
especially in the Iron Curtain countries. He bought a village pub 15 years ago in
Nassington, near Stamford and has just sold it. He is still living in Nassington
and is busy gardening.
220. Philip James was to have attended the reunion but who contracted a serious
illness whilst on holiday abroad and therefore missed the reunion. He lives in
Gwent and is a retired Postmaster.
265. I. J. Prothero is still working and enjoying good health. Lives on
Merseyside.
286. Edward E. G. Heasman. A technical officer at Concordia University in
Montreal, Canada who is contemplating early retirement after 20 years service.
His sister Joan (who was at Gosden) visited him in June.
290. George B. Myers. In poultry farming and he became a grandfather for the
3rd time this May.
272. Richard Clarson. The recently retired Chairman of the Association. He
expresses his grateful thanks to all who helped the Association (especially the
Committee).
295. Bill Errington from Shorne in Kent.
309. A Tanner who lives in a house called Shepehouse and who spent the winter
in Australia (lucky devil) visiting his son (Matthew A725).
314.J. T. Lomax. He accepted early retirement in March this year. Looking
forward to greater participation in golf, gardening and leisure.
325. Gerald K. Bryant. Left LWC in 1939, retired now and lives in Bath.
327. G. A. Golding. A groundsman from CaIne.
331. R. W. Bryant. A credit controller who has been suffering from a form of
anaemia and who was in hospital in June.
336. J. W. Batten. Now retired (July) after 35 years as a pharmacist in the same
shop.
341. Michael H. Collingwood. He retired in October last year but is now
re-employed two ranks down! He hopes to bang on for a few more years as his
youngest daughter is only 13.
369. Peter Lilley. An insurance claims manager who is at the Hereford office
and is looking after a demanding garden and two vintage cars.
398. A. R. T. Perry. Although retired he is still very busy. By now he should
have his second grandchild.
419. D. Massey who has been retired over 1½ years and is enjoying it.
443. Graham Fussell. No change, no news but I hope he receives the OSA
regalia patronage.
445. John Gates who is awaiting with fear and trepidation the abolition of the
GLC and is hoping for re-employment with a passive quango!
482. S. G. Humphrey. Expecting to retire early at the end of this year. Works
for British Telecom.
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488. Syd Rowsell who is a control room operator who is coasting downhill
towards retirement.
489. Maurice Smith. The Eastern Regional Secretary who is a Computer
Operations Manager.
504. H. C. P. Gooding from Exeter.
519. Ben Madelin.
529. R. J. Bullock. A management accountant with the Philips Electronics
Group but who may opt for early retirement in 1986.
542. W. R. Oliver, who recently gave up running the extremely successful
Southern Region.
544. G. B. Bayliss. He has bought a small farm near Carmarthen and is hoping to
retire from industry at the end of this year to enjoy the farm full-time.
565. Hugh Podger. A company director whose work has taken him abroad this
year to U.S.A., India, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia. Philippines, Thailand, Italy
and Spain. He is quite busy with local Church matters as he is the PCC treasurer.
583. Harold Needs. A deputy works manager from Taunton.
588. Leonard Cline. He is married with two sons —Jonathan is with ICL after
graduating from Edinburgh and David is reading History at the same institution
(and who had a successful kidney transplant last Christmas). Leonard is busy
with gardening and tracing his ancestors around the country.
608. Bob Hunt. The Association's Treasurer.
623. W. J. Rice. From Fareham who is a Chief Petty Officer in the Royal Navy.
630. Ron Burlingham. A schoolmaster from Southampton who left LWC in 1950.
672. Pharic Gillibrand. An obstetrician and gynaecologist who is doing his best
to keep up the country's productivity! His eldest daughter is at medical school
whilst two others are still in secondary education.
680. David L. Revill. Community Physician who lives in Walton, Lutterworth
and who reminds the OSA that he has moved - 5 years ago!
684. W. G. J. Robbins. Still employed as an Administrative Assistant with the
Welsh Water Authority. Is a member of the local Ramblers and will be taking
early retirement next August.
69 1. Philip Alfred Plumley. With the Pharmaceuticals division of I.C.I. at
Macclesfield and is enjoying life. He has been with I.C.I. 21 years and most of
his time is spent in the North and therefore he has had little contact with Long
Sutton and Old Boys.
695. Dave Ragbourne who is heavily committed to his work with W. H. Smith's
at Swindon. He is looking for someone who will take over the organisation of
the Annunal Reunion after 1986.
700. Geoffrey L. J. Dare. With the Ministry of Defence at Vickers Shipbuilders
at Barrow-in-Furness..
735. Laurie Kinney. A chartered Surveyor in the City who is the invaluable
Secretary of the OSA.
740. Raymond Thatcher. President of the Maidenhead Rotary Club for this year.
His aim is to raise £25,000 to aid local charities and he hopes to do this mainly
from an air display.
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742. Rev. Gerald Smith. Still the vicar of a south Pennine village. One son is at
Warwick University reading Maths whilst another is at Rossall School. Gerald's
wife, Ann, is a midwifery sister at St. Luke's Hospital, Bradford.
765. Eric Bailey. Farmer who had a back operation in May but who is well on
the road to recovery. His son (Lester B181) is in America on the first part of a
world tour and who expects to be in Australia for their summer to play cricket.
He was captain of LWC cricket in 1978. Lester was asked to play for Cornwall
this year but could not.
790. Wally Pratt. Still trying to sort out the Royal Navy's problems but Wally
seems to be spending quite a lot of time after the elusive trout - which is much
more civilised and enjoyable!
804. Mike Haydon. A building contractor who says that he will be at the 100th
anniversary of the OSA (in 20351).
831. Peter Bracher. Working for Unigate on management development over the
South West and Midlands. He is a qualified archery coach. His eldest son is
studying photography at Plymouth Art School whilst his youngest son is doing
0 levels and also finds time for archery.
835. Graham Neville Roberts. A sales consultant in the sports surfaces and
equipment market. His son took his A levels this summer and could be at
Coventry Polytechnic doing a Business Studies course (degree). His daughter
will be taking 0 levels next summer. His wife is working hard. Graham plays
rugby, cricket and squash in order to keep his weight down for the OSA weekend.
846. K. P. Hawes. A farmer from near Diss, Norfolk who left LWC in 1956.
865. David N. Saunders. Farming 300 acres, 2,900 pigs, 60,000 broiler chickens,
2 girls, 1 boy (Emma 16, Ashley 15, Helen 14). No different from when he left
school but just a little older.
903. John Dyson. Head of Leics. College of Agriculture who has much grey hair
round the ears. Oldest son has left university. Any 0.S. travelling the Al should
stop when passing Honington, near Grantham for a cuppa. John sees Paul
Coppen (90 2) occasionally and John is an elder of his Baptist Church.
910. D. E. Minnikin. A senior lecturer at university who lives in Wylam,
Northumberland.
912. Mike Pomfret. A sales manager from Macclesfield.
931. John Bevan Stocks. Since leaving LWC he was apprenticed into the electrical
contracting industry. He was 5 years in the R.A.F. (in Malta, Berlin and N.
Ireland). Married with a married son and daughter. Now John is employed on
construction sites around the country and plays cricket for his local Royal
British Legion.
947. Anthony Sully. A designer/interior designer. He was divorced from his
wife in January 1982 (she died in November 1983) and left Anthony with 2
children. He remarried in May 1982 (Jay) but she died from cancer in August
1984 leaving another 2 children. Anthony does not think a lot of cancer research
and does not believe in God but still enjoys cricket, sex and a sense of humour.
960. Robin Little. Still a wealthy farmer from Sutton Scotney.
976. Clive Butler. An accountant with I.B.M. who is probably back in Portsmouth
by the time you read this. He will miss the trips abroad. Overseas Secretary
OSA.
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978. Peter Danson. A schoolteacher who is still playing and coaching hockey.
His U 12's won the Midlands Mini-Hockey Tournament last year. Teaches Maths
and Computer Studies.
A15. Ian Moore. A life assurance salesman who is managing to keep his head
above water despite four women in the house. His eldest daughter has passed
her driving test but this does not do a great deal for the car! An advertisement
from Ian appears in this edition.
A23. Harry G. E. Loe. A sales office manager whose eldest son is in engineering
and youngest son in the Army Air Corps. There are two daughters still at home
and school. He has been trying to sail in Chichester Harbour.
A25. Bruce E. Norsworthy. A managing director who is travelling the U.S.A.
and Europe on business. He hides away in Shropshire when he can and he has
reduced his golf handicap to 23. It would be 13 if he could stop lifting the ball
over 'extra cover'.
A31. Guy Consterdine. Director of research at a major publishing house. His
son (Richard) is at Q.M.C., University of London, reading mechanical engineering. His daughter (Rachel) is in the sixth form and his wife (Margaret) is teaching History.
A40. G. R. E. Pope. Managing Director of a chemical company from Hampshire.
A42. Mike (Bessie) Sims. Joined the ranks of the separated last year but he is
happier than ever with his 'chum' Suzanne. Jason and Sarah are in good shape.
He visited the U.K. last autumn (Mike lives in Ottawa) for the funeral of his
mother.
A79. J. E. Brierley. He escaped from Merseyside to live in the southern Lake
District and is now working for British Gas at the the Barrow on-shore Gas
Terminal.
A84, Mike Higham. An audit manager who moved from Glasgow in April 1984
after leaving Britoil. Now lives in St. Albans.
A88. M. E. Millichamp. A bank manager who is married with one daughter living in Goring-on-Thames.
A91. R. W. 'Greg' Peck. A credit analyst who was married to Helga last May and
moved to Hutton, Brentwood In June.
A94. Edward C. Roberts. Research and development manager at Turner
International (Engineering) Ltd. His third child was born in December 1984
(now two boys and one girl).
A119. Gordon F. Bates. Assistant Chief Recreation and Amenities Officer for
Middlesborough Borough Council.
A122. Robert (Bob) N. Booth. A busy life with Woking Borough Council and
the Brookwood Lions Club in his spare time. He is Chairman of the fund-raising
committee. His daughter (Janet) is now 18, son (Paul) is 15 and hopes to join
the Navy next year.
A163. Peter L. Everall. The new Chairman of the OSA who is a civil engineer
with his own business. He is studying computers when time permits - if only to
keep one jump ahead of his daughter!
A195. David W. Wagstaff. Director/Chairman of the Enterprise Glass Co.,
Slough. Married with 2 children (son 11, daughter 4). Will have been on a
business trip to Essen, Germany in September.
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A198. Graham Barnes. Still moving around the area north of London.
A218. Clive Dennett. A numismatist from Norfolk who left LWC in 1960.
A239. Partick D. Partridge. A bank official who has finally given up rugby and
taken up squash. his work and growing family take up all his time but thinks he
could do something for the OSA....
A260. S. G. Gibbs. A solicitor from Charvil, Reading.
A265. Nicholas Clarke. A banker who married a Swiss girl in 1984. After 20
years in the city of London he has joined the Gnomes of Zurich!
A307. George!. Crook. Farming in partnership with his brother John. George
is married with three children.
A358. Dudley Lewis. The Western Region Secretary who is acting City Clerk,
Bristol City Council. He is married with three children (James, Chris and Hannah).
A360. Simon May. He, his wife (Marjorie) and two daughters (Ruth and Sarah),
continue to live in Juba in Southern Sudan where Simon is Financial Adviser to
the Anglican Church. Life is extremely interesting and rewarding.
A365. Richard G. H. Perrott. Self-employed carrying out surveys on marine
pleasure craft. Married with three children.
A367. Peter Harold Roe. A farmer from Cross Green, Wolverhampton.
A369. Clive Stone. Working at Lloyds Bank in Caine. Recently moved to
Devizes where there might be cheap overdrafts by arrangement.
A409. Colin J. Snow. A dairy engineer who thinks that it is about time all the
affluent farmers who have money coming out of their ears started putting it
back into circulation!
A437. Chris Walters. Lives close to the river near Bath and is married with
three boys (15, 12 and 7) and works for Beechams. (UK Sales Manager). Pleased
to see any O.S.
A546. R. P. M. Rendall. A major in the Army who is serving on the Staff of
Headquarters Scotland (Army). He came back to the UK this year after 4'/2 years
in Germany. He is married with 2 boys and continues to play much hockey and
cricket which he enjoyed at school. Sends his best wishes to his contemporaries
and to Alan Dyson at the school.
A587. Julian Hibbard. He has another son and many sleepless nights. Works as
a farmer and also plant hire.
A597. James G. Marshall.
A674. A. W. Peachey. An accountant who is still working with British Telecom
on accounting systems development. He is qualified as ACMA. Judy and Tony
are expecting their first edition to the family and the happy event should be well
over by the time that you read this. They are expecting to move to within
Colchester.
A721. Malcolm Ruddock. London Regional Secretary.
A729. Andrew George Greenwood. A major in the Army who left Staff College
and is now in Germany. Would welcome any Old Boys who are in transit across
Europe. He is inJHQ Rheindahlen.
A861. Alan Hyslop. A chartered accountant who left Kenya in August 1984 and
is now working for the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
and is based in Rome.
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A871. John Duncan Hope Smith. An accountant who has given up playing rugby
and is taking up snooker. Works in a small, private practice and is married with a
growing baby boy.
A922. Nick Ryall. A musician from near Cambridge who is concentrating on
earning wealth and status from composition.
A930. Raymond Coop. An accountant who is now a father - Matthew was born
in June. Raymond was offered and accepted a partnership.
A934. James Hooton. A plastering contractor who is also a successful weightlifter and coach.
B22. Edward B. Cooper. A Marine Geologist with NERC who left LWC in 1975
and who lives in Barry. He was on RRS Charles Darwin this year.
B37. Peter Keen. Building Society Mortgage Clerk who is involved in local
independent radio on Sundays (Christian Rock Music).
B52. R.A. Farmer. A police officer still working at Notting Hill Police Station.
B78. G. D. White, A land agent from Little London, Andover.
BI 10. Julian Wright. A teacher of EFL at Bilbao (at the University) and who
expects to stay for a few more years in Spain. Still has a constant urge to
return to 'Blighty'.
B169. Jonathan Mark Sheppard. An insurance broker who has been elected as
chairman of the Southern Parishes Young Conservatives. Changing jobs to
Midland Bank Insurance Services.
B 176. T. C. Coyte. A farmer from Miland, near Liphook.
B185. Gary Passmore. He is managing the family farm. He is actively involved in
the Basingstoke and Hampshire Young Farmers Club. He has recently got
engaged to Alison (the YFC is a well-known marriage bureau). He plays rugby
for Basingstoke.
N217. Peter Jenks. Student after having worked in the City for a couple of
years. Doing a post-graduate course and now looking for a job. He is still trying
to play cricket.
B224. Jeremy Clive Brierley. A police officer since 1978 and married with two
boys (Timothy 3 and Matthew 1). Qualified for promotion to sergeant in 1984.
B255. Weng Lee. From London.
B266. D. R. Fawell. Graduated in Economics from London last summer and
went into advertising. Would like to establish his own agency in due course.
B269. R. L. Haldimann. Still working for Swiss Re. in Zurich. He is marketing
reinsurance in the Middle East and still trying to get to grips with the SwissGerman dialect.
B280. T. D. Bryant-Patch. A self-employed agricultural contractor.
B292. Andrew Baker. A police officer who has been married for over a year and
now has a daughter (Lucy). Works for the Metropolitan Police in the East End of
London. Old friends: get in touch.
B297. Nick Hooper. A sales administrator in the semiconductor industry.
B366 and B894. James and Neil Wilson. James is a student of Estate Management
at the North East London Poly whilst Neil is a student of Art History at
University College, London.
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B392. A. Torbjorn Johnson. A horticultural student but who is still having
problems with his spinal injury. He should have had an operation by now to
rectify a deformed spine. If all goes well he hopes to go to California to help with
almond growing. Then he should return and grow herbaceous perennials. He is
putting together a rare Dicentra collection.
B548. David P. Coppin. He has completed two of the three years Humanities
degree at Bristol Polytechnic. Working on the political thoughts of William Morris.
B612. B. M. Salzmann. He gained an upper second in Ancient History and
Classical Civilization at Sheffield University. Looking for a job.
B618. Richard Wilkerson. From Alton who left LWC in 1981.
B631. Scott Bean. He spent 1984/5 retaking two A levels and is hoping to be at
university by the time that you read this.
B672. Simon Taylor. After failing his A levels at QMC, Basingstoke, he joined
the Intelligence Corps in March 1984. He is learning Arabic at the Army's
expense.
B677. Nicholas Luff. He has completed his first year reading Maths at Keble
College, Oxford. He is enjoying university life immensely.
B708. William Barklam. By now he should have heard the results of his finals.
Family home is in Odiham.
B769. A. Ben Brook. He is at Plymouth Poly reading Business Studies. He is
available for work as a manager from the end of 1986.
B813. Ken Chiew. The Long Sutton Region Representative.
B827. Andrew Goater. Joined the Army straight from school. He has toured
New Zealand and since then has been in Dover with the Royal Engineers.
B856. Michael Phillips. He had a year between school and college and has now
embarked on a four year course at Hull University. He spent most of the year
between 'teaching' at Edgeborough Prep. School, near Farnham. A lot of time
was spent as groundsman and taking sport - a far cry from real teaching!
B978. Willem R. Preece. Studying at Sheffield City Polytechnic for a B.Sc. in
Metallurgy and Microstructural Engineering. Will have done some industrial
training at the RAE near Farnborough where he was researching into aeronautical
carbon fire composite materials.
No Numbers
M. W. E. Rebbeck. A company secretary from Hartley Wintney who left LWC in
1961.
Late News
625. Mike Skinner. He sent a letter to the Head asking that Old Boys should be
brought up to date with his activities as he has lost contact over the years. He is
now chairman of the Education Committee of Gloucestershire County Council
after four years as a member of that committee. He works for Micro Circuit
Engineering (which designs silicon chips circuits) as a principal engineer. He is
also a member of Mensa and is a member of the employer's side of Burnham
(which deals with the teaching profession's pay claims!). He is organising the
ending of coporal punsihment in Gloucestershire's maintained schools and he
hopes that it has been abolished at LWC. The Chief Education Officer of
Hampshire was Gloucestershire's CEO until a couple of year's ago. The Alliance
control the county.
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577. Robin Fairbrother. He has just purchased "The Chocolate House" at 5,
The Borough, Farnham. It is the best chocolate house in Farnham and he is
always pleased to hear from Old Boys, Masters and current pupils. He displays
his Old Sternian crest on a beam in the shop.
513. Wallace H. Cole. Retired from working as a mechanical engineer in Seattle
and is now living in Mexico with his Mexican wife and two children. He has a
small ranch and would welcome visits from any Old Sternian who finds himself
in that part of the world. Write: Calle Toma Torreon 250, Col. Div del Norte,
Durango, DGO, Mexico.
Staff
Raymond Bacon. He has had a spell in hospital with a foot injury. He went to
Sri Lanka and the Maldives before Christmas 1984.
John Merriman. Living in Brighton and was in fine form for the Reunion
weekend.
Jack Orr. All well and still fishing no doubt!
Oliver Tweedie Stodart. The laird was hoping to be with us but could not make
it. The car was in dry dock. Seems that OTS thought that Hugh Podger or
Peter might have been taking bets on his non-appearance!
C. T. Ashby. Left the staff in 1960 and is now a schoolmaster (Second Master)
at the King's School, Gloucester.
W. L. Fryer. Now a retired member of the LWC staff. I shall long remember his
excellent speech at the Reunion dinner. He says that he is now redundant but I
doubt that will ever be the case whilst there is breath in his body. His address:
High Meadow, Ampney Crucis, Nr. Girencester, Glos. (Tel: Poulton 894).
F. D. Goodliffe. Still living in Whitehall, Borden and has nothing new to add to
past comments.
Gosden Old Girls
Lucy Akers (née Myers). A retired schoolteacher living in North Humberside.
Left Gosden in 1939.
Mrs. Margaret Bartlett (née Rushbrook). A school secretary who says that she
has lost touch with all ex-Gosden girls.
Mrs. Gladys Hill. Her husband (Charles) took early retirement from the Training
Board, National Water Council in September 1983. They remain living near
Derby.
Mrs. Agnes Funds (née Cox). Retired matron who worked at the San, LWC for
a while before her retirement. Now lives near Redditch.
Mrs. M. J. Jackman. Lives at Croxtey Green, Rickmansworth.
Mrs. N. M. Looker. Lives in Amersham and sent best wishes for the Reunion.
Mrs. Mary Stock. Abroad at the time of the Reunion.
Mrs. Norah Withers (née Wilson). From Troon in Scotland.
Jean Dawson. Living in West Wickham, Kent.
Mrs. Gay J. Jamieson (née Gillibrand). Recently retired from medical practice
and moved to Long Sutton! Her husband is a surgeon who enjoys country
pursuits. See Pharic Gillibrand. (672). Now co-opted on to OSA Committee.
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Mrs. Shelagh Jewell (née Collingwood). She lives in Doncaster, has three sons and
two grandsons. She was widowed 8 years ago and teaches part-time in further
education. She also works part-time as an assistant cashier in a solicitor's office.
Sheila Powell. Left Gosden in 1946 and now lives in Combe Down, Bath. She
is a primary school teacher.
Pamela Stevenson (née Laveaux) (1946) is now living near Chichester. She was
overseas for many years until her husband David retired.
Doreen Countess (née Leveaux) (1937) who lives in Canada accompanied her
husband to Perth, Australia, in May and June, returning via England. Visited
Barbara Toogood (Ayres) and Elizabeth Robson.
Stella Cusitor (née Ford) (1946). Sister of 478 Charles Ford has lived in Canada
since 1948. Widowed for 3 years. Very keen to hear from OGs. Address: Russell,
Manitoba, Canada ROJ iWO. Contacted Elizabeth in September when in England.
May Bunt (née Akerman) (1946) Keen to make contact with OGs. Address:
3 Kingsway, Preston, Cirencester.
Robbie Mildren (née Prothero) (1942) Jean Dawson (Edwards) and John Gates
were at the wedding in July of Robbie Sharp to Michael Mildren.
Elizabeth Robson (née Butler) (1938). 1 have enjoyed my 3 years representing
Gosden OGs. Please support Gay Jamieson who has taken over from me.
MASONIC LODGE
Any Old Boys who would be interested in the
formation of an Old Boys' Lodge are invited to
contact:
Gerald Bryant, 235, Bloomfield Road,
Bath, Avon, BA2 2AY.
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