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OLD BLUE AUTUMN 2016

ENHANCING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN CH AND OLD BLUES

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CH AND CHOBA have set up a working group studying communications between the School and Old Blues. Over the past five months, Jon McLeod (LHB/MdB/ColB 75-83), Julian Taylor (LHB/LHA 85-92), Simon Chadwick (LaB 67-73, CHOBA board member) and Jo Sidebottom (5s 67-75, CHOBA Board chair) have undertaken an in-depth study of how Old Blues engage with the School and the effectiveness of CH’s current communications, including via social media. “Ensuring Christ’s Hospital is communicating effectively with Old Blues is of paramount importance,” CH Director of Development Hugo Middlemas said. “Recent feedback, including through a petition, has suggested that we need to improve how we communicate. “In response, we established this small working group, made up of Old Blues and CH staff, to review our alumni communications and activities.” A key part of the group’s work has been to seek the views of Old Blues through focus groups and the 2016 Survey. The online survey was sent to almost 5,200 receipients for whom the CHOBA office has an email address; it covered subjects from communication preferences

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to thoughts on being an Old Blue. The Development Office has emphasised how extremely fortunate Christ’s Hospital is in having tremendous support from Old Blues — including through volunteering, providing careers advice to pupils and recent leavers, and enabling more young people to attend CH through financial contributions. Such support is vital to ensuring CH can continue its charitable mission and provide transformative educational opportunities for young people. “Having up-to-date contact details of all alumni is essential,” Hugo added. “Unfortunately, by the age of 45 about 30% of Old Blues lose contact with CH and so do not receive news about the school, their fellow alumni or events and opportunities.” The group’s findings and recommendations will be presented to the Council of Almoners in November; changes to communications with Old Blues will be incorporated. The results from the 2016 survey will be shared with Old Blues as soon as possible. The Office is very grateful to everyone who completed the survey, thus providing valuable insight into the kind of interaction OBs would like with CH and what CH can do to improve communications. www.choba.org.uk

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Careers, debates, technology and events

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OBs gather at CH, London, across the globe

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Prince‘s last guitar, the Forces, embroiderers

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Cricket, football, golf, rugby, sailing, tennis

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Obituaries of Old Blues and CH Staff

FRANCIS WARNER’s and David Goode’s Eight Sonnets for baritone and piano were performed in the Court Room on 13 May. The texts outline Francis‘s spiritual journey, from peacetime in 1937 with his family, through Nazi onslaughts on London, adolescence and early maturity, to a mature poet recovering in France and the return of childhood nightmares in old age, ending with a tribute to the stained-glass Tudor roses in the chapel of St John‘s College, Cambridge. Of the concert at CH, Francis (pictured) said: “The beauty of such intimate concerts is that pupils can be right up close to musicians of international standing. Moments such as these remain in the memory a lifetime, and are one of those jewels that make CH such a special place.” See review, page 11

SPORT LATEST On the estate: the grounds team have been working on wildflower areas (left), a new orchard, and the rejuvenation of Kirby‘s Pond (above). Named for Bill Kirby (PeA/MaA 14-22, Staff 25-63), the pond behind the New Science School had been left to deteriorate over the past 15 years

ENGLAND lock Joe Launchbury (MdB/GrW 02-09) has been named Wasps captain for the 2016/17 season. He will be entering his seventh year with the rugby club. Cricketer Stuart Whittingham (MdB/GrW 05-12) has signed a new two-year contract with Sussex Cricket Club. Sport, pages 11-12, 16

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OLD BLUES‘ CAREERS SPEED-DATING INSPIRES PUPILS THE UF (Year-10 pupils) were able to quiz successful Old Blues about a range of careers, including those in finance, public affairs, medicine and the arts at an event in June. Finding out from the experts about future career paths, one unifying theme the UF pupils heard was that, while the world of work today presents many opportunities, the ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to changing situations is essential. Pupils were told to identify what drives and motivates them before choosing their career; speakers emphasised the importance of choosing a job that is interesting and enjoyable, as well as with good pay. The need to differentiate yourself in an increasingly competitive market is of high importance; in our globalised world, students are competing for jobs on a national level and also with those from other countries and cities, including Hong Kong, Mubai and New York. Students were advised to build up a CV that consists of more than just academic achievements. Thanks were given to the Old Blues for their time and advice: Sam Adelaja (PeB/PeA/GrW 98-05), Katy Ayling (ColA/GrW 97-04), Jamie Coomarasamy (MdA/BaA 78-85), Martin Crick (LHB/LaA 78-85), Zoe Higginson (née Brickel 1s/ColA 83-90), Chris Kelly (MdB 75-82), Laura Manuel (BA/GrW 97-04), Annabelle Mark (3s/5s 63-69),

Jon McLeod (LHB/MdB/ColB 76-83), Stephen Peters (MdA 90-97), Christopher Streather (PeA 74-80), and Gordon Wise (LHA/ThA 79-86).

DEBATE LAYS DOWN THE LAW AT CH

Taking the floor: Lord Jackson and the debaters

CH’s third distinguished visitor in the Lent term as part of the School’s Visiting Speakers programme was the Rt Hon Lord Justice Rupert Jackson, who chaired the annual CH Law Debate. This year’s motion was: “This House believes that national security is more important than an individual’s right to privacy.” Pupils considering law as a career gained some insight into life as a barrister and a judge from Lord Jackson; a Q&A session with other legal Old Blues was also valuable.

Kwame Owusu (MaB/GrE 09-16) and Simran Bahra (MdB 15-present) were presented with the winner’s trophy, gifted by the Old Blues’ Legal Group. Thanks are due to members of the Old Blues’ Legal Group for helping organise the event: Jasmine Boadi (ColA/GrW 0209), Andrew Cosedge (PeB 60-66), James Dawson (MaB/MaA 83-90), Palomi Kotecha (BaB/GrW 99-06), Tamas Lorinczy (MdA/GrW 98-05) and Mary Rendle (LHB/GrE 00-07) among others.

“It was good to see all the pupils engage, and there were some brilliant questions from the floor,” Onyinye Udokporo (BaA/GrE 09-16) said. “All the debaters enjoyed taking part, especially because national security is such a current and relevant topic to us today. “We were lucky to hear what the legal world is like from Old Blues and we received valuable advice from them, for which we are very grateful. It was a fantastic evening.” The proposition team of Onyinye,

CBE FOR OB PHARMACIST DEREK CALAM OBE (ColB/MdA 46-54) was awarded the CBE in the Queen’s 2016 Birthday Honours List for services to Public Health and the Regulation of Medicines. Derek read chemistry at Oxford. After appointments with the Medical and Agricultural Research Council, he joined the UK National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, becoming its head of chemistry. He has been an advisor to the World Health Organization on pharmaceuticals and biologicals since 1984 and chairman of its committee responsible for allocating names to medical substances. Derek is currently a visiting professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Strathclyde. 2

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THE OLD BLUE: MUCH MORE ONLINE VISIT the CHOBA website to read full-length articles and obituaries, plus recollections from a wide range of Old Blues. John Haynes shares memories of CH from the war years, when he accepted a temporary teaching post at Horsham; and Virginia Youdale (née James 1s/8s 38-46) reflects on her journeys to and from the Hertford School at this time. Mary Hudson (8s 46-53) recalls a royal occasion of 1953; and Stella Marsh plots the history of the Mott family. More recently, the editor of the FT’s Lex Column, Robert Armstrong, included the School in his Brexit road trip; and Robin Wild (PrepB/ColA 58-64) seeks ColA40 boys and girls. THE OLD BLUE is sent to all those on the CHOBA Office mailing list. If you would prefer to receive the publication by email only, please contact the CHOBA Office: [email protected]. www.choba.org.uk

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TECHNOLOGY AND EVENTS ARE ON THE WAY UP CHOBA Chair Jo Sidebottom (5s 67-75) and CHOBA Officer Margaret Wadman on plans for the end of 2016 and 2017 IT HAS been another busy summer for CHOBA, with a series of “decade” and other reunions, mostly very well-supported. I have recently enjoyed my second “40 years-on“ event at the Royal Academy, in London, where it was a real pleasure to meet up with Hertford Old Blues not only from my year but from the year below, most of whom I had not seen since I left. On top of the smaller gatherings, we are also planning a revamped and revitalised Old Blues’ Day on 29 April 2017, incorporating a number of changes in response to feedback. Margaret Wadman’s report (right) includes some details, but more will be revealed soon. And finally, on the events side, don’t forget the Old Blues’ Carol Concert at St Stephen Walbrook, London, on Tuesday 13 December. The CHOBA Office staff are busy working on establishing new careers networking groups, the latest being the Old Blues’ Finance Group, as well as encouraging the start-up of new geographical sections, both nationally and internationally. I very much enjoy attending lunches organised by my local section and would encourage anyone who is considering, but never quite got round to, going along to local section events to do so. Drop your section secretary a note first if you need some encouragement! Two CHOBA Board members have stepped down, and a recruitment process was undertaken to replace them. I am delighted to welcome Ralph Tait (ThB/ThA 86-93) and Anna Larkin (ColA 90-97) to the Board, and we thank Georgina Martin and Hannah Lazell very much for their service. We are continuing to develop our social-media presence, with Facebook and LinkedIn groups and regular tweets from our Twitter account. Updates are planned to the CHOBA website, but in the meantime do check it regularly as it contains a wealth of useful information, including recent communications from the Development Office, the CHOBA Constitution, back copies of publications, information about Board members, news about forthcoming events and the ability to book online, and contact details for other Old Blues (this last section is password protected so you will need to register first). We are very grateful to AJ Odulaja, who has also stepped down from the CHOBA Board, for all his support in this area. I have had a busy but hugely interesting and exciting first year as Chair. Fellow Board member Simon Chadwick and I are representing the CHOBA Board on

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OVER the past year, we have made further improvements to our events programme. Responding to feedback received we have sourced several new venues in London. Our 65+ reunion was as popular as ever, with the youngest Old Blue in attendance aged 80, and our oldest aged 95. We were also very happy to report a record turn-out to the 30-years-on reunion earlier in the year. For younger Old Blues we are currently working on future plans and will let everyone know once finalised.

Annual events THE CHOBA Carol Concert back in December had record attendance, with nearly 170 Old Blues gathered at St Stephen Walbrook (next to Mansion House). This is now the permanent home for the concert. Old Blues Day: We have been listening to your feedback since the last event in 2015. We have moved the event back to the summer term and are making it more interesting and inclusive to all ages. A new and improved programme includes free refreshments, and a buffet-style lunch which will be less formal. New events include an Old Blues‘ and pupils’ Band performance in the Theatre, a careers and networking forum in The Mellstrom the Communications and Engagement Working Group (see page 1), and there is a real enthusiasm about planning for better engagement of Old Blues. I hope to meet as many Old Blues as

Careers Centre and “Innovations in Teaching” in which academics will be talking about their subject and how it is taught at CH today. For our regular visitors, the favourites of a Chapel Service and visits to the boarding houses are still incorporated in the day. Come along on Saturday 29 April and let us know your thoughts. Old Blue Special Recognition Awards: It is time again to nominate worthy candidates. We are making the nominations process easier this year through an online form and information (flyer included with this issue of The Old Blue). The closing date for nominations is Friday 9 December.

IT TECHNICAL improvements continue to be made. We are always keen to listen to our OB community, and some of you have reported that your website experience has been slow. We have now moved to a new server, and response time has been speeded up. For those of you looking at the website on a tablet or smartphone, we have also upgraded our technology to allow for a better viewing and reading experience. In the coming months we plan to make further improvements in our social-media presence. possible at the Carol Concert in December, as well as at Old Blues’ Day next April. In the meantime, if you have any questions about CHOBA and its activities, please don’t hesitate to contact the CHOBA Office.

COME AND JOIN US FOR A CAROL CONCERT ST STEPHEN WALBROOK, LONDON, EC4N Tuesday 13 December 2016 at 6.30pm

Join us for an evening of Christmas carols, mince pies and mulled wine. For Old Blues who wish to sing in the choir, rehearsals begin at 4.30pm. We are delighted to be welcoming back Andrew Cleary, CH Director of Music, as Conductor and Master of Ceremonies. Tickets are available to purchase online, at: www.choba.org.uk/events, or by cheque from the CHOBA Office (details below). Adults: £6.50, Choir: £6.50, Children 12 years and under: £3.50. St Stephen Walbrook was the only church designed by Wren, and was his prototype for the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. It was the first classical dome to be built in England at the time. The church features a large altar by Henry Moore, and provides a wonderful setting for a Christmas carol concert. CHOBA, The Counting House, Christ’s Hospital, Horsham RH13 0YP 01403 247665, [email protected], www.choba.org.uk Registered Charity Number 306975 AUTUMN 2016

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TOUR HONOURS OBs KILLED IN THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME A SECOND memorial tour to commemorate Old Blues and CH staff killed in the First World War was made in May. In this the centenary year of the Battle of the Somme, the group concentrated on that area of northern France. In four days, they travelled 421 miles and visited 31 cemeteries and memorials, at which 59 Old Blues are commemorated. Poppy wreaths from the Royal British Legion with the CH crest were laid at the memorials and in several of the cemeteries, with poppy crosses being placed at the other cemeteries. Many people died — some from wounds and some from illness — in field hospitals near the west coast of France. Cemeteries in this area include the Military Cemetery at Étaples, where five Old Blues are buried; one is Edgar William Cox DSO, Brigadier General, a senior intelligence officer, Officer of the Order of the Crown (Belgium) and Officer of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (Italy), who died on 26 August 1918. From Amiens, the group travelled through the battlefields to Béthune. Here the cemeteries are close together, but not always easy to find on country roads, through farmyards and along muddy tracks. The cemeteries vary in size and style, and all were in excellent order. At Mailly Wood, Old Blue IG Robertson was honoured; it was noted that his father was Lt Col W Robertson VC OBE. The group met a lady honouring her great uncle at this cemetery; she had brought sand from his town and spread it on his grave. Memorials visited were Loos, Neuve-Chapelle and Le Touret, at which 19 Old Blues were commemorated, including GRM Crofts, a Senior Grecian. The group was comprised sadly of just three Old Blues — Keith Lugton (PrepA/MdA 53-60), Alan Whipp (ColA 44-51) and John

Memorial: left to right: John Whipp, Keith Lugton and Alan Whipp at Étaples Military Cemetery, France, where five OBs are buried

Whipp (ColA 44-51); Peter Bloomfield (PrepA/PeB 44-51) was unable to take part in this tour, due to illness. Thanks are due to David Miller (PrepB/LaB 48-55), on whose research the tour had been based. For a copy of David’s Roll of Honour, or booklet In Their Own Words, visit the CHOBA website. Keith Lugton (PrepA/MdA 53-60)

65 YEARS ON

CH, 27 APRIL

WE WELCOMED a large group of Old Blues who left the School in 1951 and earlier, and their guests, for this popular biennial reunion, with the youngest Old Blue in attendance aged 80 and our oldest aged 95. Guests enjoyed a Chapel service, lunch in Court Room, met current Blue Jeremy Chan (PeA 15-present) and recent leaver Miriam Briggs (LHA/GrE 09-16), who performed an impressive piano recital. We even managed to arrange for the sun to shine on band parade. We thank everyone who came along, and hope to welcome them, and other OBs, again in 2018.

CAPE TOWN

2 APRIL

AS OUR winter approached, eight Capetonian OBs dined together with spouses and family, amid much animated joy. Conversations touched on many subjects, among them the 1552 Petition, and South Africa’s presidential problems. The Hertford Old Blues were many and included Diana Muzik (née Goodliffe 1s/2s 48-55), who is retired, but helps in the administration of a retirement home, and has even found time to acquire a new hip. Her sister, Jennifer Liddell (née Goodliffe 1s/6s 4551) came to join us from Hatfield Heath — she is a busy farmer’s wife and runs a B&B. Christine Stephenson (née Clemenson, 3s/5s 61-68) continues to teach the cello privately to adults mainly, and participates in the Winelands Quartet, which performs for those in disadvantaged areas, who would otherwise be unable to hear such music, as well as on happy occasions, for cruiseship passengers. A recent recital was in the local aquarium — for conference delegates, not the fish! From a large village, about 40km from our metropolis, came David Bush (MaA 78-85), a producer for a Japanese TV company, and 4

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Leanna Laing (née Linnegar 7s 75-82), who is much occupied with her children, but finds time to work with an interior lighting designer. Terrill Nicolay (née Middlebrook 6s 50-56) and Carol Hanks (née Kennedy 4s 53-61) are both volunteers in education. Terrill organises Spelling Bees for the SA Council for English Education, and leads a team encouraging children at primary schools to read English. She has helped to compile an anthology of writings by the Youth of South Africa over the past half century. Carol directs fundraising to improve education in African townships, from early learning to those in tertiary education; she works with Terrill on this. She also finds time to carry out research for her husband's books, the latest being Operation Lock and the War on Rhino Poaching. Robin Dennison (ColB 53-60) is fully retired, yet continues as a business consultant. He visited CH recently and was happy to recount what he saw there and how warmly he was welcomed. Those who were unable to join us included Michael Dunn (PrepB/ BaA 52-61); Andries Kruger (GrW 00-02), who is soon to be a specialist surgeon; and Elizabeth Allen (5s 76-83), who received our congratulations on her newly acquired PhD. Sinclair Wynchank (BaA 48-57)

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FORTY-TWO Old Blues and their guests visited CH on a typically changeable spring day: rain one minute and sunshine the next. A tour of the history department, hosted by head of department Jess Copley, included meeting her class of eager second-formers and a visit to the History Library, used by older pupils for research and studies. Hertford Old Blues were very pleased to see their benefactors’ friezes on display there. The new School Library in the Language and Resource Centre — opened in September 2015 — impressed the visitors, along with the IT facilities, and the splendid views over Big Side from the second floor. A focal point of the day for many was the Chapel Service, before the visit to Thornton A in the afternoon. The house tour was so popular, we almost missed the afternoon tea in Court Room! Here are some of the responses we received after the event: “It was good to meet with contemporaries, swap stories and catch up on their news.” “There were lots of boys and girls around, all of whom gave us lovely smiles. As my train trundled through Gatwick station, I was astonished to see a huge hoarding on a platform showing the Housey band.”

30 YEARS ON LONDON, 20 MAY

WE WERE thrilled to welcome a record number of attendees to this event, as more than 70 Old Blues who left in 1985 and 1986 joined us for a drinks reception in the café at the National Gallery, in London. Our thanks to 86 Leavers Fund Champions Matt Tilbury (BaA/MdA 80-86) and Baz Sheehan (BaA/PeA 80-86) for their help in spreading the word and getting such a great number of Old Blues together.

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LONDON, 10 JUNE LEAVERS of 1995 and 1996 enjoyed their gathering at the National Gallery, in London. Here’s some of the feedback: “A lovely get together. Great to catch up with old friends”. “I wanted to thank you for organising the event last night. It was wonderful to see my old friends again. Such a joy. And thank you for leaving some bottles for us. It is very kind and supportive of CH, and reminds me of the privilege it is to be part of the community, even 20 years later.” “It was really overwhelming. We all had a very emotional experience [at CH] and we all have very fond memories of our school days. I doubt we would ever have got together like that on our own!”

OXFORDSHIRE

4 JUNE

TWELVE Old Blues from Horsham and Hertford, plus two dogs, took part in the annual Oxford Old Blues‘ countryside walk. This year, the one-hour walk was organised by Peter Vezey (ColB 58-65) and led by Helen Russell (7s 54-63), who pointed out the areas of historic interest around the rivers Thames and Thame, in the village of Dorchester on Thames. The walk ended at the Fleur de Lys, an excellent pub restaurant in the village. The event was enjoyed by all and further walks are planned. Those attending were: John Evans (PrepB/MaB 51-59), Richard Hillier (PrepA/ ColA 50-58), Jill and Brian Hook (LaB 44-52), Chris Kiddy (LaA 52-59), Elizabeth Llewellyn-

Smith (3s 46-53), Angela O’Farrell (7s 54-62), Margaret Norman (8s 48-56), Helen and Geoffrey Russell, Cathy Steiner (3s 65-71) and Peter Vezey Peter Vezey (ColB 58-65)

Walkies: Oxford walkers on one of the Thames bridges at Dorchester on Thames

OLD BLUES’ DAY SATURDAY 29 APRIL 2017 All Old Blues and their families are invited to Old Blues' Day, from 10.30am to 4pm. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE •

Complimentary morning tea and coffee

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Avenue House tours

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Careers networking and advice clinic

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Innovations in teaching — tour the LARC, meet staff

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Meet the CHOBA Board

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Sports fixtures

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Old Blues‘ Big Band performance

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Buffet lunch

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Old Blues‘ Special Recognition Awards 2017

A full programme, tickets for tours and lunch, and registration to play in the Old Blues‘ Big Band will be available from January. Notifications will be via email, the e-newsletter and the CHOBA website. If you would like to receive information by post, please contact Jo Squires on 01403 246570. AUTUMN 2016

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ESSEX AND SUFFOLK BORDERS WE HAD a very successful gathering; 13 Old Blues, three with partners, sat down to an excellent meal at Harbour Lights. The restaurant overlooks the Titchmarsh Marina and has floor-to-ceiling windows to take advantage of this. As it was a beautiful day, however, we elected not to sit inside, where a long table had been set for us, but asked to go onto the veranda. That wasn’t possible, because we would have blocked the fire exit; so we stayed in the bar lounge and made two tables of eight, which gave us an (almost) private room so we could make a noise. Those attending ranged from someone who had started at CH in 1939 to one who left in 2013, although there was a preponderance of early-50s. Despite the comments on Trip Advisor, we found the service and the ambience excellent, and there were no complaints about the food. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly and threatened to come again. The diners were: Douglas Birt (PrepB/PeB 47-54), Chris Brickell (PeB/PeA 90-97), John Carr (MaB 52-58), Graham Courtier (BaA 39-47), Keith Cunningham (MaA 51-58), Bryn (Jeremy) Evans (MdA 51-57), Hilary Foley (née Evans 6s 58-65), David Glover (PrepB/ThB

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near DUBAI, 18 APRIL A GROUP of five Old Blues, together with three partners and three children had a very pleasant evening at the Irish Village, near Dubai. Peter Donaldson (PrepB/ColB 57-63)

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50-56), Peter Godden-Kent (MaB 48-55), Angela Paramor (née Harris 6s 49-56), Diane Shields (ThB/GrW 06-13) and Dick Smith (BaB 50-58). Bryn Evans (MdA 51-57)

HONG KONG

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THE group of Old Blues, Blues, parents and supporters, led by Debbie McGowan (2s 72-80) had a busy month. In early April, a group of Hong Kong OBs, and others, attended the Hong Kong Football Club Rugby 10s competition in the run-up to the (infamous) Rugby 7s tournament. A few days later, Debbie and Frank Mayes (PrepB/MdB 64-70) joined 32 new and existing HK parents and pupils at a Chinese dinner. Pearl and Leo Li lead a small group of parent co-ordinators and, with new pupils joining the school, it was a great opportunity to have a joint gathering. It was a really lively evening, with Deputy Head Tom Lawson (Staff 13-16) joining via Skype at the end of the dinner! To round the month off, Debbie met with OBs in Singapore — see facing page. Debbie McGowan (2s 72-80) Hong Kong: left to right: Debbie McGowan (2s 72-80), Vicky Launchbury (LHB/GrE 00-07), Ben Davey (MdB/GrW 00-07), Sophie Lindsay (née Gimber LHB 89-95), Sean Davey (Staff 92-10) and Eric Gimber (LHB/LaB/LaA 87-94); parents and pupils talk to Tom Lawson via Skype

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GUERNSEY, 1 APRIL

ALMOST all members replied to the lunch invitation, but sadly it was just a “hard core” of six who attended. Polly made her fashionably late and dramatic entrance, this time clutching a supporting crutch due to a painful skiing injury. It was a typically beautifully sunny Channel Island’s spring day, and on April Fool’s Day, we thought that highly appropriate. The five-star food and panoramic location were second to none, and the food was all washed down with a few bottles of well-chosen (thanks to Peter) wine from La Fregate Hotel’s fine cellars. While it was a great shame that some of the younger OBs could not join — happily they did come to our last lunch — it was a novel experience for me to be in the ranks of the younger members for once! 6

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The conversation was both serious — fee-payers debate — and non-serious — Polly recounting us with spud-bashing in Hertford. It was ironic that, while eating the delicious fare in front of us, we decided to discuss the “merits” of school food, especially the postWWII grey peas and egg paste. Halcyon days? Perhaps not always in every department! It was a really great lunch, and we sincerely hope that more can attend next time. Oliver Stones (MaB/ColA 72-78)

Channel Islands: left to right: Oliver Stones, Peter Crook (PeB 50-56), John Stephens (PrepA/PeA 60-67), David Allen (PeB 48-54), Polly Muir (8s 65-73) and Tim Henderson (PrepB/ColB 50-57)

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LONDON, 29 APRIL

THE 21st Peele B annual reunion was held at the Union Jack Club, where we had yet another convivial lunch. Among the 32 attending, Pat Field (37-44) was again the senior citizen. Also present was Mick Kippin (53-62) — resplendent in the scarlet of his Chelsea Pensioner uniform — who regaled us with tales of his new environment and his life there. If you would like to come to a future reunion, or wish to purchase a Peele B tie, please be in touch. Ken Mansell (PeB 53-61) [email protected]

Singapore: left to right: Debbie McGowan, Susan Penry, Pippa McAlpine with baby Caitlin, James McAlpine (PeB/PeA 84-91), Brian Chang (ThB 61-62), Helen Gillan (Susan’s daughter), Tom Richardson (ThB/GrW 97-04)

NEW ZEALAND

AUCKLAND, 25 JUNE

A GROUP of New Zealand Old Blues and guests met for a yum cha lunch at the Pearl Garden, in Newmarket, Auckland. Pictured, left to right: Charlotte (Annabel’s daughter), Annabel Lush (6s 69-74), David Mills, Julia Mills (née Stones 4s 66-73), Paul Cornish (ColA 68-75) and Leon Langton (LaA/GrE 95-02). Special mention to Leon, who came all the way from Wellington to attend.

SINGAPORE

CHIJMES, 12 APRIL

THE inaugural Singapore section gathering was held at Privé restaurant in Chijmes. Three section heads made the meal; together with Tom Richardson who runs the Singapore group, we were pleased to see Debbie McGowan (2s 72-80) from Hong Kong and Susan Penry (6s 54-61) from the Severn and Avon section in the UK. Areas of shared interest were discovered throughout the night, from connections with South Africa, Tanglin School, Dover Court School and even quite a bit of chat about the football teams in Manchester!

FRIENDS OF CHRIST’S HOSPITAL EXCHANGE DINNER BALTIMORE, 9 APRIL IN FEBRUARY, Annabel Lush (6s 69-74) and Valerie Stewart (née Wharton 6s 67-74) met for the first time since 1974, having only just reconnected through Facebook. “Over 40 years and living on opposite sides of the world really made no difference at all. We shared a bundle of school stories — it‘s funny how Valerie remembered some things I‘d Cruising in: Paul and forgotten and vice versa. So together we Valerie withAnnabel (right) pieced our memories together rather like a jigsaw,“ Annabel says. “Time flew by. It was so enjoyable and all too short as Valerie and Paul were only in Auckland for the one day on their cruise. We definitely don’t want to wait another four decades for the next one!”

WE HAD a wonderful evening in Baltimore at the annual exchange dinner. There was an exceptional group of students from all three schools — Gillman, Bryn Mawr and Christ’s Hospital. It was lovely to see lots of Old Blues, including John Cottage (LHA/LaA 68-74), Ken McDonald (LaB 50-51), Roger Thomas (PrepA/PeB 52-60) and Henry Young (MdB/MdA 84-91). FCH board members present were John Allan-Smith (ThB/ThA 86-93), George Matcham (PeB 63-70), Rupert Munro (ThB/MdB/GrE 98-05), Sally O’Brien (5s 70-77), Jonathan Osborne (PrepA/ThA 60-69), Belinda Reiser (née Albinson 4s/ ColA 79-86) and Keith Worker (MaB/ColA 71-78). Belinda Reiser (née Albinson 4s/ColA 79-86)

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THE 58th annual gathering was attended by 15 Old Blues and four guests, including CH Deputy Head Jo Thomson, in her last term at Horsham. The oldest present was John Haynes (Staff 41-44), a few weeks before his 99th birthday, still fit and active, and brought along by Michael Harding (LaB 43-52). Jo updated us with news of School achievements and highlights of the current year, bringing to a close a convivial lunch and an enjoyable occasion on a bright and sunny day. Next year’s lunch is scheduled for Friday 5 May. Mike Jefferies (LaA 46-53)

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On parade: from top: Alex Owen, Alexander Boyall, Joshua Leakey's VC and, above right: HMS Ranger

BLUES and Royals Squadron Leader Alex Owen (PeB/MaA/GrE 98-03) commanded the Mounted Troops on Her Majesty’s 90th Birthday Parade. He led the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment to Buckingham Palace, riding into the inner courtyard to pick up Her Majesty, the Duke of Edinburgh and the “Princes of Blood” (Anne, Charles and William) before assuming his role as Field Officer Commanding the Sovereign’s Escort, riding as their protection down the Mall. On Horse Guards Parade he took post in front of the Household Cavalry and command of the Mounted Troops (Household Cavalry and King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery). He says: “This was my last parade as Field Officer and my last Queen's Birthday Parade before hanging up my sword in December. In a decade with the Household Cavalry I have served in Afghanistan twice, skied in Norway, surfed in Spain, rafted in Canada, learnt to ride and have taken part in the Diamond Jubilee, Olympics and Queen’s 90th Birthday celebrations. “My hunger for a career in uniform began at CH with John Shippen’s commando-style scout unit, Terry Whittingham’s guards-like musical rigidity and the daily parades, discipline and esprit de corps fostered at Housey. “Next June, look to the Life Guards, and you’ll see a young Trooper Spreckley (PeA/GrW 05-12) who passed out of riding school this year; he has a glittering career ahead of him as one of Her Majesty’s trusted guardians.”

CELEBRATIONS ‘LIKE NO OTHER’ DEREK DAVIS (PrepB/ThA 29-37) has just celebrated his 97th birthday and was delighted to be presented with this rather original birthday cake (left) made by his daughter-in-law.

JOHN RUTLEY (PrepB/ColB 58-63) and his wife, Jan, (right) are proud to announce the birth of their first great grandchild. Alyssia Ruby — daughter of their eldest granddaughter, Zara, and her husband, Grant Gosling — arrived on the referendum voting day, 23 June.

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ALSO participating in the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations and Trooping the Colour this year was musician Alexander Boyall (MaB/ GrE 02-08). The tuba player joined the Band of the Irish Guards, in central London, in January, and has taken part in the Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, St James’s Palace and Windsor Castle. IN THE Royal Navy, HMS Ranger flew the Royal Standard on 31 May, as she crossed Scapa Flow to Lyness during the Jutland commemoration. Commanding Officer Lt Jonathan Eastburn RN (PeA/GrW 05-07) said it was a great honour to entertain HRH The Princess Royal on this occasion. Jonathan and the ship are based in Portsmouth; he will be responsible for training cadet officers from the University of Sussex Royal Naval unit to which HMS Ranger is affiliated. LIVING OB Victoria Cross recipient Cpl Josh Leakey (ThA/GrW 99-06) is now a Freeman of the City of London. He was nominated by former Lord Mayor of London Alderman Sir Alan Yarrow and the former Chief Commoner, Billy Dove. Almoner Sir Alan put Josh forward for his display of highest courage in serving his country and for acting as an inspiration and role model for young people. Cpl Leakey said: “This is an amazing honour, to be recognised by the City of London Corporation.” Before the ceremony, Cpl Leakey and Sir Alan Yarrow took part in a Q&A session.

WEDDING BELLS CONGRATULATIONS to David Goodchild (PeB/PeA 86-93) and Anick Purnessur (ColA 89-92) who were married on 28 May at Higham Church, Suffolk. Catherine Barber (ColA/GrW 01-08) married Edward Harrison-Smith in Wells Cathedral, in April. Old Blues enjoyed being united and reunited, catching up on news. Nuptial gathering: left to right: David Eastburn (PrepA/ MdA 49-56), Munna Mitra (Chaplain 96-08) Catherine and Edward Harrison-Smith and Catherine Corbett (LHB/ GrE 05-12); out of picture: Nicola Mitra (Chaplain 96-08)

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CLASSICAL ARTISTS SIGN UP WITH ROCK LEGENDS GUS of Gus Guitars, Simon Farmer (PeB/PeA 80-87), was the luthier who designed and built Prince’s last guitar. He hand-made the custom Purple Special nine years ago, after seeing Prince perform at the O2, but it was only in March this year that collection was arranged. Simon had been inspired by Prince’s “allround capability” and his “phenomenal guitar playing” to custom design the guitar. He writes: “[Prince’s death] was particularly poignant for me, as one of the last-known photos of Prince pictures him showing off a guitar I’d built for him, to an audience at Paisley Park. You can’t imagine you would be able to do something for someone who has everything . . . the guitar I built for Prince was the ultimate expression of my G1 design, and he had only had it for six weeks”. Simon had begun work on a second instrument for the artist; a custom bass-guitar had been commissioned by Prince just days before his death. ORCHESTRA conductor Charles Hazlewood (BaB/MaA 78-85) has become the first conductor to headline with an orchestra at the Glastonbury International Festival of Contemporary Arts. This

summer, he conducted a performance of Philip Glass’s Heroes Symphony — a modern classical interpretation of David Bowie’s 1977 album — on the Park Stage to 20,000 people. Charles, whose successes include the joint founding of the world’s first professional ensemble of disabled musicians, the British Paraorchestra, which gave its world debut at the Paralympic Closing Ceremony in 2012 with Coldplay, has worked with many well-known artists. Will Hodgkinson of The Times described the set at Glastonbury as “affecting . . . displaying what humanity is capable of both socially and artistically, instilling hope for the future”; his “conducting was a revelation”. Charles also conducted the live orchestral accompaniment to The Passion of Joan of Arc at the Globe theatre, in September.

Legendary: above: Simon Farmer at work; below: Charles Hazlewood at Glastonbury

IT’S ALL IN THE FINGERS AND TOES

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ON 26 June, Catherine Ennis (6s 65-71, former Horsham Staff) was joined by two recent Old Blues, senior choristers Max Thomas (MdA/ GrW 09-16) and Mattie Slade (ThA/GrW 09-16) at the Guildhall in Londonderry, for a performance of Francis Poulenc’s Gloria for choir and orchestra, in a special arrangement for choir and organ by Catherine. The event showcased the newly refurbished organ, and was held in association with The Honourable The Irish Society, the original funders of the Guildhall building. Catherine, who won an Old Blue Special Recognition Award in 2015 for Excellence in the Arts, is a former president of the Royal College of Organists; Director of Music and Organist of St Lawrence Jewry, in the City of London, a post she has held for more than 30 years; and teaches at Trinity College of Music. In 1994, she founded the London Organ Concerts Guide, which has a distribution of more than 25,000 and is held in high regard. It was the music of Catherine’s father, Uilleann piper and Irish folklorist Seamus Ennis, that inspired her choice of profession. She began playing the organ when at CH in Hertford, and taught at Horsham.

JAZZ musician Milo McKinnon (MaA/GrE 0613) is continuing his studies at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, in Greenwich, on the piano. In addition to this, he composes music for short films, and songs, both solo and with his band Paperboy. The group, which specialises in soul, reggae and pop, filmed its first video In The Morning in May, at Air Studios, in north London; photography was taken by Uli Weber. The band played at the Komedia, Brighton, and Kemp Town Carnival, Brighton, on the BN1 stage, as well as in Shoreham this summer.

HANNAH MAUGHAN (ColA 85-92) has won the 2016 Embroiderers’ Guild Beryl Dean Award for Teaching Excellence. The award is for teachers who “generously and tirelessly inspire and enhance the learning experience” of their students, and whose “talent . . . will provide the next generation with an outstanding practitioner”. The judges included high-profile embroidery professionals and academics. They praised Hannah, a senior lecturer in textile design at Falmouth University as a “truly visionary teacher of embroidery”. Embroiderers’ Guild Creative Director Anthea Godfrey said: “Hannah not only provides a cutting-edge experience for her students who are recognised in the design world, she also understands the wider picture in terms of education and the survival of embroidery in a diminishing provision. Her obvious commitment to hand embroidery has influenced her teaching and, in particular, her research partnership with Wilcom digital embroidery. Hannah is a freelance textile designer, and is involved in local community projects. In 2011, she won the Falmouth Teaching Excellence Award for her engagement and commitment to her subject and students.

through Afrobeats music, the show is a love story about an ambitious, slick-talking young man, based in the African community of south London. It is now in development for a national tour in 2017; funding has been given by the Arts Council of England, Stage One, Music Theatre Network, BEAM and the Young Vic.

Yemisi founded Hatch Events in 2003, with a focus on profiling and promoting African arts and artists. As a consultant, she has worked for agencies including BBC London, City University and the Goethe Institute, providing creative business advice, research and training across Europe and Africa.

FREELANCE concert pianist Harriet Stubbs (LHB/GrE 04-07) is recording her debut album with Russ Titelman in New York, to

MUSICAL ON TOUR INDEPENDENT producer Yemisi Mokuolu's (BaB 8996) co-production of the Afrobeats music Oliva Tweest was performed at the Barbican Centre, London, in July. Told

be released by Sony US in the spring. She is part of the new artists’ movement The HoneyB Corp and sister project Omniclusters, which provide collaboration on the internet between musicians all over the world. Harriet (above) now divides her time equally between New York and London. Her repertoire is wide-ranging: at St James’s, Piccadilly, on 8 July, she played works by Bach, Scriabin, Ligeti and Liszt.

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APPS ARE THE SMART SCHOOL DAYS MEMOIRS PUBLISHED DEDICATED to “all the staff at Christ’s Mike worked for the RSPB in England, WAY FORWARD PRODUCT design graduate Robert Otim (MaB/GrE 05-12) has won the Brighton Digital Award competition, by creating a smartphone app that helps students locate available computers that have their software requirements, thus saving them time. It also shows users which rooms have facilities such as printers and scanners. Sponsored by Santander Universities, the competition #BrightIdeas awarded a £250 prize and access to a further £1000 to help develop the project. Robert was also part of team SuperReport which won second place in the Jaguar Land Rover Developer Challenge. He plans to take part in many more hackathon events — these are “gatherings of people from technical backgrounds who form teams around a problem or idea and collaboratively code a solution from scratch”, using technology to transform ideas into reality. FOUNDER of graphic-design company Design by Victoria and internationally acclaimed award-winning book designer and entrepreneur, Victoria Forrest (ColA 89-96) has launched the Apps4Arts initiative. The smartphone app (www.apps4arts.com) is an interactive festival guide that makes event programming electronic. All the information visitors need about their festival visit is in the one place. Digital festival promotion is now possible for all events: no coding or design experience is needed. Event guide Bristol 24/7 has listed it as one of the nine best apps from the city. Victoria is a permanent resident of the Persuasive Media Studio in Bristol, where she researches the future of digital publishing. She has designed books for many artists, photographers, museums and galleries, as well as repeat designs for Getty Images and and for HRH The Prince of Wales (pictured). www.designbyvictoria.com

BIRMINGHAM CARE HAVING led the merger of more than 30 GP practices in the Birmingham area, Vish Ratnasuriya (MdB/PeB 91-98) has been appointed Chair of Our Health Partnership. This new organisation is a single GP partnership, formed with 32 practices and 149 GPs, serving around 276,000 patients in Birmingham, Walsall and Sutton Coldfield. It is one of the first NHS organisations to bring together many hospital services, primary care, urgent care and social care in one place. 10

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Hospital who helped to prepare me to face the world” is Mike Trubridge’s (PrepB/BaA 62-71) most recent book, Schooldays in the Sixties. Using a combination of his diaries, memories, school reports and other documents, it gives a detailed account of the nine years he spent at Horsham, with several colour photos of buildings, grounds and groups from his schooldays. The School’s traditions and customs — including taking cold baths and sleeping on hard board beds in dormitories — are described in fascinating detail; and the development of a keen naturalist is told through amusing anecdotes in a colloquial and very readable manner.

Scotland and Wales at well-known sites such as Minsmere, Leighton Moss, Lochwinnoch, Vane Farm and Arne. He also worked as a guide on international wildlife expeditions and undertook sabbatical projects in Algeria, New Zealand, Greece and Poland. In 2009, he retired to Somerset, where he continues to observe and record wildlife for the British Trust for Ornithology, Butterfly Conservation, South Somerset District Council, the Woodland Trust and the Badger Trust. FRANCIS TERRY has had his late father’s memoirs published. These include tales of Frank Terry’s (MaA 28-36) selection and entrance to CH, and an insight into what the School was like in the 1930s.

IN THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA JOHN ELLIOTT (PrepB/BaA 49-57) writes a regular current affairs blog “Riding the Elephant” that appears on the Newsweek (US) website and on AsiaSentinel.com in Hong Kong. His recent prize-winning book, Imposing: India’s tryst with reality, has been published internationally by HarperCollins 360. John has worked in Asia for The Financial Times, worked for the Hong Kong government and has written for The Economist, Fortune magazine and the New Statesman. MATTHEW OATES (LHB 63-72) made the news pages of the Waitrose Weekend newspaper of 28 July. A butterfly specialist, he has discovered that the purple emperor — once confined to ancient woodland in central-southern England — is now inhabiting surburban gardens and city parks. Matthew was also speaking about butterflies at Countryfile Live, at Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, at the beginning of August. JOHN HOPGOOD (BaB 59-66) has appeared on television in Valencia debating Brexit, in Spanish.

BIG CAT’S PRIDE OF CH IN PRINT PERHAPS most well-known for presenting the BBC’s Big Cat Diary (1996-2008), Jonathan Scott (PrepA/ColA 59-68) has written his autobiography, The Big Cat Man, celebrating his time at CH. It includes a photo of him as House Captain of Coleridge A; Jonathan says he is “terribly proud and honoured to have attended CH. . . The school and its traditions were in my family’s blood”. These include his father, Gilbert Preston Scott (ThA 20-25); his aunt, Sibyl Scott (Hertford 25-28); his sister, Caroline Scott (1s 57-66); and his godfather, Jack Palmer (ThA 20-27). In recent years, Jonathan has renewed contact with his mentor and basketball coach at CH, Robert (Bob) Hailey, and his wife, Rosemary, and two of his closest friends, Jim (Jimmy) Anderson (PeB 60-67) and David West-Watson (PeA 59-66). The wildlife specialist and BBC

presenter Mark Carwardine has described Jonathan’s autobiography as “a cracking, brutally honest and insightful tale of a life lived to the full”; David Attenborough said “Jonathan Scott understands the animals he photographs so well that it is as though he has entered their minds and can see the world as they do.” Jonathan and his wife, Angela, (left) live in Kenya, dividing their time between their home in a leafy suburb of Nairobi and a cottage on the Masai Mara National Reserve where he worked as a safari guide in the 1970s (The Old Blue, Spring 2015). Jonathan and Angela have written and illustrated 30 books; and their television work for the second series of National Geographic: Tales by light will be aired in October. Old Blues can purchase The Big Cat Man from publisher, Bradt, at a discounted price.

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POET Francis Warner (PrepB/MdB 47-54) has been working in a successful partnership with organist and composer David Goode since 2003. The products have included highly emotional settings of Francis’s Eight Sonnets, Blitz Requiem and six anthems. All have been published, and performed by ensembles including the choirs of King’s College, Cambridge, St John‘s College, Cambridge, and Eton College, and The Bach Choir, performed in St Paul’s Cathedral. The Blitz Requiem was described to me, by the soprano soloist of the recorded performance, as highly evocative of the Blitz, and so fitting for the environment and

POIGNANT MEMORIES OF THE BLITZ AND CH acoustics of St Paul’s. Sirens and a full range of orchestral instruments, from glimmering harp to rattle-like snare drums and dissonant brass, enrich the pain and suffering of the texts. The texts — topicalised variations of the standard liturgical Requiem texts — are highly appropriate for today’s tragedies. “Deliver us from menace in the dust, Long hours in the cold waters of the sea. The failing parachute”; “As one youth explodes in fire, And another flying higher”. As the

Church Times review put it: “His imagery hits the nail on the head, and melts the heart.” This, and the war poems in his anthology Beauty for Ashes, are what I turned to many times. His poetry is readily accessible, but with depth, giving for interpretation at many layers. It was pertinent to the Second World War. It is pertinent today. It deserves to have a place in English-literature studies, alongside the works of Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. Bridget West (née Dray, 7s/ColB 84-91)

BESIDES the musical settings, Francis has selected some of his prose and Second World War poems for an anthology, Beauty for Ashes. The prose document various times and experiences of his life, and friends — for example, C S Lewis and Edmund Blunden — thus providing an historical and intellectual background to his poems. One such prose is “Christ’s Hospital Three-and-Sixty Years Ago”, a lecture given to the Charles Lamb Society at Lamb’s birthday celebration on 13 February 2010. The memories are incredibly detailed and vivid, as if they were just three years ago, and (although, in my view, slightly negative — maybe this was so) will resound with Old Blues of all eras. “Fifteen iron beds down either side, with a horse-hair mattress on wooden slats in place of springs, and what we called lav-ends at either end.” “We practised and played together every day, week in week out, for the lunchtime In Nabrasina stone: lines from Francis Warner (top) and march-past into dining hall"; “We had our own well-equipped armoury run by a real Samuel Taylor Coleridge (below) on the outside of the Music School, unveiled in 2014 Sergeant-Major.” Now for breakfast: pass me the crug and flab and the kiff can, please.

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ON 18 June Penny Barker (née Johns BaB 88-95) completed one of the toughest solo cycling challenges, riding 928 miles in 90 hours and 3 minutes — with less than six hours’ sleep. The Race Across the West makes its way from California to Colorado, crossing deserts and the Rocky Mountains. The route climbs more than 56,000ft; temperatures ranged from 44°C in the desert to just below freezing in the mountains at night. To finish within the time limits, she needed to stay in the saddle for up to 22 hours a day. Penny has qualified for the Race Across America: 3,080 miles across America in 12 days. She is raising money for Hounds for Heroes and the British Heart Foundation. For more details visit www.pennybarker.com.

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LOUISE MATHIAS (ThB/GrW 08-15) climbed Mount Kilimanjaro this summer for Childreach International, which works to improve access to education, healthcare and child rights across the globe. Louise, who is studying medicine at the University of Bristol, has also been working at one of the charity’s project schools in Tanzania. She has reached her target of £2,895, although donations can be accepted until the end of December. Visit https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/ louisemathias1.

Fred Reckless (MaA/GrE 06-13) shares memories of this year's regatta. His full diary can be read on the CHOBA website

BEAUTIFUL beaches, great food and good company: three things essential to any good holiday. Here‘s what makes it great. The range of experience was huge; some young Old Blues had never sailed, while one particularly sea-hardy skipper seemed at home on the water. A super age range: one OB was fresh from her first year at university, while other members were some way into their pensionable years. The weather was ideal: strong sunshine and sufficiently strong winds that we were able to travel under sail alone. While six or seven knots may not sound fast, when you are getting every ounce of power from the wind it becomes quickly exciting. The conditions allowed us to understand better the mechanics of the boat: what each rope was for, and how the sails are managed. Later, we were out of sight of land and in the open sea; the onboard GPS showed our own position, and that of other boats. With the sails set and sun shining, this proved the first opportunity to get a tan. In previous years, we had had great success in catching mackerel with a line off the back of the boat. Keen to repeat our success, we cast the spinner and paravane into the sea but the fish seemed to have learnt their lesson. Over to Herm, one of the smallest of the Channel Islands, a population in

double figures, and the all-important pub. We had dinner at the St Peter Port yacht club, in Guernsey, making new friends in one of the island‘s nightclubs. Peace was interrupted when we heard, over the radio, that Easter Snow‘s spinnaker had broken free, gone under the boat and wrapped itself around the rudder and prop, rendering the boat with little control. Steve Webber saved the day; with little more than a rope tied around his waist, he dived under the boat, freeing the sail. It fell upon Marcus Birmingham to operate the engine on the dinghy; but his earlier success did not stop him moving into the forward gear with too much power, causing us to shoot off in the wrong direction into the side of Moonbeam. The frantic screams of “Marcus! Marcus! Marcus!” from the skipper fell on deaf ears. Many thanks to all involved and their generosity. To join the next regatta, email Martin Crick at: [email protected]. AUTUMN 2016

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SPORTS STARS RICHARD MCGREGOR (MaB 48-57) and John Ward (LaA 49-57) both reached the quarter-finals of the Real Tennis national over70s tournament held in April. John (left) has been playing the game for about 50 years and was once the leading amateur in the country; Richard (right) has been playing for nearly 30 years. The number 1 seed, John went directly into the quarter-final, winning this and his semi-final, before becoming the champion once again. In their first years after leaving CH, John and Richard formed the centre partnership in the Old Blues‘ RFC B team, before John went on to excel at squash and later real tennis. Richard played for the OBRFC for many years, before taking up real tennis after his retirement from rugby. THE first Old Blue to play in the County Championship since John Snow in the 1970s, Stuart Whittingham (MdB/GrW 05-12) made his debut in the County Cricket Championship for Sussex against Derbyshire, in Derby, on 8 May. His debut for the 1st team follows some recent excellent performances in the 2nd XI championship, in which he took 14 wickets in the last two matches against Worcestershire and Somerset. At Derby, he had a successful day, ending with figures of 11-1-38-2. Interestingly, and amusingly for this debut match, Stuart was the only player on either side to have been born within the boundaries of Derbyshire, although playing for Sussex.

OLD BLUES’ ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB CH, 13 FEBRUARY AFTER last year’s chastening defeat, the Old Blues’ Association Football Club returned to Big Side with a strong and experienced squad, ready to regain some pride. The School’s 1st XI, however, began the brighter, playing with confidence to stifle the Old Blues when in possession, and put almost constant pressure on their back four. Several spectacular saves from the OBs’ keeper, Alex Willcocks, kept the match goalless, until CH scored with a curled long-range effort that bounced and turned to deceive the keeper and give CH the lead. A swift equaliser followed, but CH showed their dominance with a stunning free kick that bent over the wall and could only be tipped onto the bar and in. They retained the bulk of possession, leading 4-1 at half time. OB club secretary Dom Roberts (PeB/MaA/GrE 95-02) emerged in the second half, adding composure to the centre of the Old Blues’ defence — holding a deeper line and encouraging a calmer passing-game. The response was immediate, and the Old Blues fought back to 4-4. CH looked somewhat deflated as the Old Blues began to take control of the game. Manof-the-match Eugene Attalah (MdA/GrW 02-09) showed that at least one OB has retained his speed, bursting through the CH defence and rounding the keeper to put the OB side into the lead. CH were not to lose their pride, and an equaliser followed. The match could be won only through a penalty shoot-out. Exceptional goals and saves from both sides meant that it was only after 15 penalties that the Old Blues won the shootout 6-5, and captain Alex Eden-Smith (LaB/PeA 92-99) lifted the Bob Hailey trophy. It had been a fantastic, evenly fought contest, and promised much for the future of both Old Blues AFC and the Christ’s Hospital 1st XI. For a full report, visit www.choba. org.uk. Dominic Roberts, Secretary (PeB/ MaA/GrE 95-02) 12

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VIKKI ASKEW Staff 85-90, 92-99 Died 9 March 2016. Contributed by her husband, Tim Askew (Staff 81-91, 92-99), and Debbie Lewis. VIKKI was a Vikki Askew popular and inspiring head of history and ran LHA when it became a girls’ house. Her Jewish heritage was hugely important to her. Besides several other European languages, she spoke Ladino, learned from her Sephardi mother. She was a tireless advocate of volunteering, and worked every summer in Romania with the Romania Project. Vikki is survived by her husband, Tim, whom she met at CH, and two sons — the elder, Edward Hatton (MaB/MdB 92-99), has been head of classics at CH since 2010.

TIMOTHY BLOOMFIELD MdA 72-79 Died 23 December 2015. Contributed by Nicholas McInerny (BaA/ThB 72-79). TIM had an academic confidence and a quicksilver wit. He was a talented pianist, house captain, and won a scholarship to read Russian and French at Hertford College, Oxford. A chartered accountant, he spent time in Moscow and Kiev with Ernst & Young, and in Bangladesh and Romania with the Red Cross. His marriage to his beloved Jonathan last November was full of joy despite his illness.

COLIN BRANT CVO CMG LaA 39-48, Almoner, Governor Died 28 December 2015. Contributed by Christopher Laurence (ThB 51-58). COLIN held an MA from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. He served in the Foreign Office, including as HM Ambassador to Qatar and Consul General in South Africa. A Renaissance man, he was fluent in six languages, a good painter and pianist, and could quote poetry at length. Colin was enormously loyal to CH. He was an active Almoner, Council member, and Governor, reflecting his steadfast Christian principles.

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We are aware, through various channels, of many more OB deaths, but unfortunately we are not always able to include obituaries for all. If you would like an obituary included in a future issue, please contact CHOBA Officer Margaret Wadman. Obituaries can also be found at www.choba.org.uk/old-blues/obituaries and obtained from Margaret Wadman.

PHILIP BROWNLESS MdA 30-37 Died 7 September 2014. Contributed by his daughter, Alison Browne, and his son, Ben Brownless. PHILIP was a keen sportsman and senior bugler. After reading economics at Cambridge, he was ordained and served in parishes in Southend and Hampshire, as well as a period as headmaster of a boys’ prep school. He enjoyed practical hobbies, learned from “Old Man Kirby” at CH. On retirement, he and his wife, Isla, contributed to village and church life, and visited Japan and India with the Burma Campaign Fellowship Group.

EILEEN DOWNING 3s 65-71 Died 25 March 2016. Collated from comments in the CH Unofficial Forum.

Bank in London and Southend. A committed Christian, he produced many shows for the local Church Players, and with his wife recorded three CDs of songs and folk tunes. Peter is survived by his wife, Jenny, and children, Stephen and Richard.

JOHN HINTON MdA 37-44 Died 24 March 2016. Contributed by his daughter, Ruth Briggs. JOHN was a leading psychiatrist, specialising in the understanding and care of the dying. He was Professor of Psychiatry at the Middlesex Hospital and research fellow at St Christopher’s Hospice, in south London. John was proud of his time at CH and a lifelong supporter, maintaining contact with fellow Old Blues. John and Pat were married for 65 years. She survives him, along with their two children and two grandsons. Robert Hunter

EILEEN was one of the several very clever pupils in her year at Hertford. Fluent from the first in French and German, but also the star of the formidable Miss Blench’s Latin class, she is remembered as always quiet and obviously gifted.

COLIN HUNTLEY ColA 48-57, Governor Died 16 February 2016. Contributed by A M Huntley. COLIN gained a BSc in chemical engineering at Imperial College, London, and a PhD from Selwyn College, Cambridge. He spent his whole career at ICI and travelled widely as a world authority on a new “green” technique. After retiring in 1999, he spent much time in voluntary work and became a CH Donation Governor. Colin was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2002. He leaves his widow, Angela, two daughters, and five grandchildren.

H BARRIE JOHNSTON PeB 45-53 Died 10 December 2015. Contributed by his daughter, Katherine. BARRIE excelled academically, and captained the 1st XV. As Senior Grecian, he presented a scroll to the Queen at The Coronation Thanksgiving Service. After Cambridge University, Barrie went to Kenya with the Colonial Service. He spoke Swahili and was initiated into the Masai, a rare honour for a white person. He and the family moved to Brisbane, where he worked as an accountant.

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Died 14 June 2014. Compiled from comments on the CH Unofficial Forum.

Died 4 April 2016. Contributed by Bob Betson (LaA 46-53). GEORGE enjoyed CH, as full-back in the 1st XV, and a bass drummer in the band. He was captain and later vice-president of the Old Blues’ RFC. He spent most of his career managing linen services, ultimately for the NHS. He enjoyed bridge, play-reading, and was a regular churchgoer. George and his wife, Robin, had one son. Old Blues at his funeral were David Lucioni (MaA 53-60), Richard (Joe) Smith (BaB 50-58) and Bob Betson (LaA 46-53).

PETER HEXTER LaA 45-51 Died 24 April 2016. Contributed by his son, Stephen Hexter. PETER was proud of CH and embodied the Charge. A loving husband and father, loyal friend and colleague, he will be remembered by many. His career was spent with Lloyds

ROBERT HUNTER MC TD DL OBE PrepA/BaA 29-36, Governor Died 13 March 2016. Contributed by his son, Robin Hunter. ROBERT was awarded the Military Cross in Germany in 1945. After the war, while continuing in the family fruitpacking company, he eventually became Commanding Officer of the Honourable Artillery Company. Robert was involved with his local church, presented five children to CH, mentored many boys, and was awarded the OBE for services to young people. His funeral was attended by several Old Blues. He is survived by his children, Ann and Robin.

SIMON shared some memories a few years ago about exploits in the tube: exploring every foot of it over several months, identifying where all the bricked-up dead ends were, and brewing elderberry wine which was discovered and removed by a, fortunately sympathetic, housemaster. He lived in Virginia, US, was married to Shanti, with three daughters, and died after a lengthy battle with cancer.

ROGER KINGDON CBE PrepB/PeA 40-49 Died 12 May 2015. Contributed by his son, Adam Kingdon. ROGER was Second Monitor, excelling academically and captaining the 1st XV. He gained an MA in mechanical engineering from Pembroke College Cambridge, He retired as Group CEO of the large AUTUMN 2016

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engineering firm Davy, and was awarded a CBE for services to British Industry. Roger was a keen supporter of CH, and also led fund-raising for an innovative Alzheimer’s centre. He is survived by his wife, Gaynor, three children and four grandchildren.

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Died 29 February 2016. Contributed by his son Steven Salmon.

LaA 48-56 Died 11 June 2016. Contributed by Alan Everest (MdB 47-56).

NORMAN LONGMATE PeA 36-43

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Died 4 June 2016. Contributed by his daughter, Jill Longmate. INSPIRED by his CH history teacher, DS Roberts, Norman read modern history at Worcester College, Oxford. He joined the BBC in 1963, where he wrote radio documentaries Norman and was historical Longmate adviser for TV series. He was a member of the War Cabinet in the 1940s House. Norman wrote readable, well-researched, social histories, particularly How We Lived Then, about everyday life in Second World War Britain. He is survived by his daughter, Jill.

JOHN MORRIS ThB 41-48 Died 28 December 2015. Contributed by his wife, Maria Morris. JOHN graduated with honours in modern languages from The Queen’s College, Oxford, and went into teaching. He retired in 1993 as principal of Eastbourne Sixth Form College. He was secretary for the Association of East Sussex Secondary Heads and local convenor for the national association. He was also a Methodist Local Preacher. John married Maria in 1954; she survives him, with their twin daughters and two sons. 14

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DAVID’s modesty belied an exceptional mind. He was house captain, and a logical and tenacious personality. He gained an open scholarship in Classics to Pembroke College, Oxford, his beloved home city, and worked in local government there. David was a great frequenter of concerts and exhibitions, and travelled widely in Europe. He talked beguilingly on many subjects, and was the epitome of the scholar whom CH sheltered and nurtured so successfully.

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SIR RICHARD NICHOLS PeB 47-55, Almoner, Governor Died 13 March 2016. Contributed by Peter Bloomfield (PeB 44-51). A PRESENTEE of the Salters’ Company, Richard had a lifetime connection with the Company. He spent most of his career as a solicitor at Sedgwick Kelley. Richard had a wonderful sense of humour, and enjoyed rugby and wine. He adjusted courageously to life with Parkinson’s. He was a devoted family man who honoured The Charge, a Governor and Almoner of CH, and, in 1997, the first Old Blue Lord Mayor of London for nearly 100 years. The full tribute from his Memorial Service at St Giles Cripplegate is on the CHOBA website.

MARCUS RHIND PeB/GrW 09-13 Died 8 June 2016. Contributed by his mother, Caroline Carroll. MARCUS died on 8 June, aged 21, while pursuing his passion for climbing; this had been sparked at CH under the auspices of Vaughan Holme, and his wonderful Corsica trips. He had just completed his third year of four at Leeds University where he was reading Russian and History, and where he could indulge this activity with frequent trips to the Peak District, the Lake District and the Cairngorms. He was climbing a route called Procrastination in the Northern Corries of the Cairngorms when he slipped and fell. Known as an avid reader, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of Harry Potter and, lately, Game of Thrones, many have commented on his wonderful sense of humour, loyalty to his friends and kindness. He is sorely missed by many. A service of celebration for his life was held at CH on 17 September.

JOHN enjoyed CH, despite perpetual wartime hunger. He was a keen cricketer and a bass drummer in the band; “Sussex by the Sea” was played at his funeral. He worked in accountancy practice and property before becoming accountant to the Goldsmiths’ Company, which led to his admission as a Freeman and to the Livery. In later years, John attended many Surrey Old Blues lunches, acting as treasurer for most of them.

FRANK SMITH MBE ColB 40-46 Contributed by Robert Griffiths (PeB/ColB 46-54). FRANK retired from the Royal Navy in 1983, having joined as a Special Entry as a Supply and Secretariat branch Cadet from CH in 1947. His last appointment was with the Bahamas Defence Force. He was awarded an MBE in the 1976 New Year Honours.

DAVID SNELLGROVE PrepA/ThA 30-37 Died 25 March 2016. Condensed from an obituary in The Times. DAVID completed a degree in French and German at Southampton University, but developed David Snellgrove a lifelong fascination with Tibet and became a respected Tibetologist. He explored extensively, spoke the language, and wrote a number of well-received books on the area and on Buddhism. In retirement, he became interested in the Khmer empire of Cambodia, and his ashes were interred at Angkor. He was a humane man who never married; he loved cats, chess and good wine.

JOHN STILWELL Staff 70-96 Died 12 May 2016. Contributed by his son Jon Riley (MaB/ThB 73-79). JOHN came to CH initially as a cello teacher. He developed the existing school orchestra as well as additional “feeder” orchestras for

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younger musicians, and was Deputy Head of Music when he retired. John suffered from Parkinson’s Disease in his later years. John had three Old Blue sons: Jonathan Riley (MaB/ThB 73-79), Martin Riley (MaB/PeA 7481) and Paul Stilwell (MaB/LaB 75-80), as well as three Old Blue grandchildren. Brian Trowell

FLORENCE J WARRAND née MOLE 2s 39-46 Died 22 March 2015. Contributed by her daughter, Grace Richardson. “JOY” gained an Exhibition to Newnham College, Cambridge, to read Classics, and taught in both schools and universities. She had many interests, a strong Christian faith, and a generous commitment to those less fortunate. Despite having been unhappy at CH, Joy was immensely grateful for her education, and left a sizeable legacy to the School. Her two daughters and four grandchildren survive her.

ROGER WILSON BRIAN TROWELL MdB 40-50 Died 12 November 2015. Contributed by Francis Warner (PrepB/MdB 47-54). BRIAN was our gentle giant house captain. His example — as chorister, organist, euphonium player and conductor — was inspiring, and we valued his guidance. He gained an Open Exhibition in Modern Languages to Gonville and Caius, Cambridge, changing to music for part two of the Tripos, then took his PhD in Music in 1960. He enjoyed a glittering career both as a Professor of Music and as Head of BBC Radio opera.

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PeB 53-59 Died 16 December 2015. Condensed from an obituary in The Telegraph.

AFTER Sandhurst, Graham served with the army for some years, before moving to Bombay, where he became the last English president of the Royal Bombay Yacht Club. His greatest boast was that he could drink at the Royal Bombay late on a Friday evening, then pick up a bag from his bearer to catch the 1am KLM plane to Amsterdam. He would then fly to Bristol and be driven to his Somerset house for breakfast before riding out with the Chipstable Hunt at 11am. Graham was awarded the OBE for his dedication to the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League. He is survived by his daughter.

ALSO REPORTED The deaths are reported of the following Old Blues and former staff. Declan Anderson (LaB 32-38) David Angel (MaB/MdB 70-77), died 30 May 2015 Mary Ashworth (1s 35-43) Monica Baker (3s 34-40), died 14 March 2016 John Baker (PeA 46-54), died 3 May 2016 (Cyril) Paul Bamford (LaB 55-60) Christopher Bayley (PrepB/ThA 29-38), died 22 March 2016 John Bennett (PrepA/MdB 34-42) Mina Carter (5s 36-43)

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Keith Chilton (MaB 45-56), died 14 May 2016

Died 4 May 2016. Compiled from comments on the CH Unofficial Forum.

Michael Clarke (MdB 42-48)

ROGER was a well-respected housemaster of Peele A, and a 1st XV coach. One forum member recalls with immense fondness being entertained by the Wilsons on Sunday evenings, playing cards, and devouring enormous amounts of bread and cheese. He was known as “Ack”, but no-one seems to know why. His funeral was well-attended, including some Old Blues besides his sons, Jeremy and Simon.

Keith Crocker (BaB 34-40)

SIR CHRISTOPHER ZEEMAN MdB 34-43

Richard Cousens (LaB 48-56) Timothy Dee (MaB 45-53) Nicolas Ford (PrepA/BaB 41-48), died 3 May 2016 Donald Fox (ColA 33-39) Moyna Gilbertson (6s 42-48), died 17 May 2016 Richard Glauert (BaA 35-43), died 24 March 2016 (Arthur) Norman Guthkelch (LaA 24-33) David Hemming (MdA 47-52) Norman Hillyer (MaA 32-38), died 10 November 2015

Died 13 February 2016. Condensed from The Guardian.

Freda Holroyd (née Shipman 2s 46-63)

CHRISTOPHER studied mathematics at Christ’s College, Cambridge. He founded the mathematics department at Warwick University in 1964, and, in 1978, was the first mathematician to deliver the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. Knighted in 1991 for ”mathematical excellence and service to British mathematics and mathematics education“, Christopher is commemorated by the Warwick mathematics department’s Zeeman Building. The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications and the London Mathematical Society jointly set up the Zeeman Medal, in his honour, for activities in public awareness of mathematics. He is survived by his second wife and Sir Christopher Zeeman six children.

Richard Horth (PrepB/LaB 56-63)

Victoria Holt (2s 78-83) Michael Howe (BaA 44-51), died 21 June 2016 David Howell (ColB 30-38) Peter Ironmonger (ThA 54-61), died 13 June 2016 Phyllis Jacobs (2s 41-47), died 2 February 2016 Ian Lee (MaB 37-44), died 9 July 2016 Anthony Mead (PrepA/PeA 61-70), died 9 May 2016 Peter Newey (MdB 36-44) Andree Price (4s 42-49), died 3 January 2016 Sheila Richardson (née Colebrook 2s 38-47) Michael Saggers (PrepB/PeB 41-46) (William) Gordon Silk (PeA 37-44) Alan Wilkinson (Staff 57-80) AUTUMN 2016

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OLD BLUES’ RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB THE season may have started disappointingly — availability was reduced due to the World Cup — but after Christmas, form, consistency and performance all picked up, bringing the team to finish midtable in the Surrey 2 League. There were some memorable matches to look back on. A last-minute penalty to beat promoted team Old Georgians was the focus of a short film produced by Tom Traies (MdA/GrW 04-11) as well as a big performance to beat Worth Old Boys. We beat Old Walcountians at home with tries from Alex Satterfield (MaA/GrE 03-10) and David Adeniji (MaA/GrE 04-11). We finished the season with a commanding bonus point v Old Guildfordians which coincided with Ditch Day and Reunion Day, when our numbers increased with students returning from university. The season concluded with the usual festivities including the annual black-tie dinner at the Victoria Park Plaza Hotel, attended by recent and not so recent Old Blues. Calvin Williams (LaA/GrE 05-12) won the players’ player of the season award and

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James Peacock was awarded young player of the season. The 2nd team player of the year was Louis Davies (MdB/GrW 04-11) The following day, we held the Silver Fox challenge where the true Blues came out victorious; then we went on the annual tour, this year to Valencia. The Blues fought the heat to beat CUR Valencia convincingly. The 2016-17 season is now underway; we are openly recruiting for new players. We play at Motspur Park in south-west London. Training is on Wednesdays at 7.30pm, and we play every Saturday. If you would like to get involved in any capacity, please get in touch. Alex Satterfield (MaA/GrE 03-10) [email protected]

MEMBERS are sought for the Club, whose aim — under the new leadership of Alex Satterfield (MaA/GrE 03-10) and Alan Nichols (MaA/GrE 02-09) — is to become a club that plays many other Alumni teams. To have an extensive 2017 fixture list, membership needs to continue to increase. In this year’s season, many new players joined; eight made their Old Blues’ debuts in the first two games of the season. With more players joining the strong cohort of more-established OB cricketers, the Club has its sights set on flourishing in the years to come. The club also needs help to book its 2017 fixtures. Please make contact at [email protected]. The Club’s growth and success has been led for several years by Jonny Owens (MaA 9198), to whom thanks are given. In its important annual fixture against the Christ’s Hospital 1st XI, the Old Blues were overcome by a very good bowling attack from a team that will surely be one of the best in the county in the next couple of seasons with such a young squad. Man of the Match was Stephen Marsh (MdB 03-present) taking 7-3, who, deservedly, earned his school colours following the game. Alex Satterfield (MaA/GrE 03-10) [email protected]

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OLD BLUES’ GOLFING SOCIETY THE Club’s spring meeting was held at Effingham Golf Club, Surrey, on 27 May, a beautiful day for a walk on the North Downs with views all the way to the City of London and Heathrow Airport. Eighteen OBs contested for the individual Atkinson Trophy, won by Keith Mullins (BaA/ThA 68-75) with 39 stableford points. Captain Robert Muir (LHB/ ColB 66-72) came second, and Tim Hackshaw (MaB/ThA 68-75) third. A threeman team competition ran simultaneously over 27 holes for the Spackman Trophy, with the winners being Robert Muir, Tim Hackshaw and Simon Johnson (PrepB/BaB/LaB 61-71) with the team of Matthew Fagan (LHA/ColB 70-77), Peter Martin (LaA 62-70) and Courtney Jeevaratnam (née Burtenshaw ColA/GrW 99-06) coming second. Courtney, a GP in Southampton, was David Spackman’s presentee at CH, and so presented the “claret jug” trophies in his memory to the winning team. Graham Setterfield (MdB 57-64) won the nearest the pin and former OBGS captain Stephen Quest (BaB/PeB 65-72) had the longest drive. An OBGS team led by Charles McKay (BaA/LaA 75-82) also qualified for the finals of the Public Schools Old Boys Golf Grafton Morrish tournament in Norfolk in October. Charles was ably supported by Charles Lemon (MdB/MdA 84-91), Julian Tedder (ThA 80-87), John Simpson (BaA/LaB 76-83), Fergus Hardy (ThA/GrW 00-07) and Alistair Hardy (PeA/GrW 04-11). Colin Russell, Secretary (BaA 54-61) CHOBA Officer Margaret Wadman CHOBA and Development Co-ordinator Gina Skillings Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 0YP T 01403 247665 E [email protected] www.chassociation.org Registered Charity Number 306975

CHOBA Board Harriet Bellenie Jasmine Boadi Simon Chadwick Clorinda Goodman Howard Holdsworth (Head Master’s Representative) Robert Judson (Board of School Governors’ Representative) Anna Larkin Jo Sidebottom (Chair) Ralph Tait Bridget West

The 19th hole: Courtney Jeevaratnam (inset); left to right: Stephen Quest, John Marvin (ColB 43-51), Donald Payne (PrepB/ThB 48-55), Peter Martin, Mervyn Yewe Dyer (ThA 52-61), Tim Hackshaw, Colin Russell (BaA 54-61), Keith Mullins, Robert Muir, Simon Johnson, Matthew Fagan, Mike Burgess (LaA 56-63), Rod Bayliss (PrepA/BaA 51-61), Graham Setterfield, Adrian Dixon (LHB/MdB 76-83)

OB Editorial Team Bridget West (Editor) Miranda Chave Jo Sidebottom

Proofing Team Christian Ashby Lydia Chantler-Hicks Philip Cunliffe Seán O'Callaghan Jo Taylor Sophie Winship