ISSUE 137 • APR 2018
O•S•NEWS THE NEWSLETTER OF THE OLD STORTFORDIAN SOCIETY
A LIFE IN THE DAY OF KIM PANG PAGE 4
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE PAGE 18
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FROM THE EDITOR
CONTACT US Editor: John Rycroft John.rycroft50@gmail.com Tel: (01424) 552104 OS President: Kate Coysten Katecoysten@hotmail.com OS Administrator: Julie Pridmore Julie.pridmore@bishopsstortfordcollege.org Tel: (01279) 838618 Alumni Relations Officer: Jennifer Law Jennifer.law@bishopsstortfordcollege.org Tel: (01279) 838348 Development Director: Kevin Webb Kevin.webb@bishopsstortfordcollege.org Tel: (01279) 838655 Development Office Administrator: Gail Edgar Gail.edgar@bishopsstortfordcollege.org Tel: (01279) 838677 OS Benevolent Fund: Richard Price richard@price-central.com Tel: (01279) 657675 OS Staff Liaison Officer: Simon Lipscombe Simon.lipscombe@bishopsstortfordcollege.org Back issues of OS News can be viewed online by visiting the College’s website www.bishopsstortfordcollege.org Submission of articles: The Editor welcomes articles for inclusion in future issues. Please bear in mind that it is not possible to include all contributions and the Editor reserves the right to revise articles as necessary. The copy deadline for the next edition is 31 August 2018. All copy and photographs should be sent to Julie.pridmore@bishopsstortfordcollege.org, 10 Maze Green Road, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 2PJ www.facebook.com/The.Old.Stortfordian.Society/ @OldStortfordian The Old Stortfordian Society Cover Photo: Wedding of Jennifer Hanson and Gary Law Photograph by Danny McDermid, www.TartanHeartPhotography.com College Photographs: Jennifer Law, Ian Taylor and Kevin Webb
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As a momentous year in the College’s history starts, the 150th Anniversary, the building work of new boarding houses is completed. The boys from School House are now situated in Rowe House, while their near neighbours, Trotman House, provides new boarding facilities for a number of girls. The boys from Robert Pearce House have now been delivered a dwelling of which they can be justly proud, following the devastating fire of September 2015, modern inside, yet retaining the art-deco design of the original architecture. However, the College is not just about buildings. Peter Rowe, Headmaster at the time of the College’s centenary, looking forward said that the College ‘requires a number of essentials: a degree of personal and pastoral care amongst teachers; a professional competence that is ready to embrace novel modern devices of communicating skills to the young such as our predecessors would hardly have dreamt of; an intellectual vigour and a strength of will at all levels of the School, capable of rebuilding values in a morally splintered world; and the continuing provision of facilities – artistic, musical, technical, athletic – comprehensive enough for boys of varying abilities to find their own road to a life of rich fulfilment.’ Mr Rowe further pointed out that ‘The pressing problems of one year become the passing ones of the next. Education is constantly being subjected to the social and political pressures of the moment. It would be wrong for Stortford to brush them aside and complacently sit back, resting on her traditional values. Yet she can be proud of what she has achieved: she has held on to a personal quality of education in the context of a small-sized public school catering for both boarders and day pupils – a quality which the second half of this century will increasingly sigh for, if the trend towards larger and larger educational factories continues. There is clearly a vital role to be played by such a school, if the richly diverse pattern of education provision throughout this country is to be maintained.’ Former pupils who attended the College during its first hundred years, as well as those who attended in the last fifty, and indeed current pupils, can be thankful and deeply proud that the ‘richly diverse pattern of education provision’ has been maintained, as our founding fathers, perhaps those ‘famous ones of old,’ envisaged. One former pupil said, ‘I was grateful to Stortford because it helped me find my true self.’ SOLI DEO GLORIA
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FROM THE HEADMASTER, JEREMY GLADWIN STORTFORDIANS CONNECT - OUR FREE GIFT TO YOU I am delighted to announce that the College is launching Stortfordians Connect, the official website and smartphone alumni platform for our worldwide network of Old Stortfordians. This is the College’s free gift to you and it will be launched later this month. For young OS, Stortfordians Connect will allow you to directly contact experienced professionals amongst the OS network for careers advice and guidance. For OS who are mid-career, it will give you the chance to advance your career by improving your business network and, if you wish to do so, offer career mentoring support to young OS. Stortfordians Connect will give you privileged access to an exclusive global community of OS professionals, working across industry sectors. You will be able to use it to promote yourself, your business, get a new job and get new clients. Some of you will remember the days when the OS Directory was sent by post to all OS who paid a subscription. Sadly, modern day data protection legislation makes producing such a directory impossible. In its place, Stortfordians Connect is free from subscription and you will be able to contact other OS who have registered directly. Stortfordians Connect is not however, all about business and getting ahead at work. It will also give you the chance to find old school friends, share memories, photographs and stay in touch. It will also allow you to get connected with OS who share similar interests. I think this will be very useful for our OS Carol Service choir and OS rugby, hockey, netball, cricket, golf and other sporting teams and allow our Development Office to better plan regional reunion events. In addition, Stortfordians Connect will provide one calendar for all OS events and you will be able to see who is coming to an OS event near you. In the weeks following publication of this edition of OS News, you will be sent an email giving you a link to the website address. The site’s URL is https://stortfordiansconnect.org. It will also be available as an Android and Apple App. In the Android market place, you will need to search for “Stortfordians Connect”. In the Apple Apps store, you will need to search for “Graduway” and after downloading the App, enter the access code 1409463. Graduway is the leading alumni relations online networking provider. It is their software that powers the Stortfordians Connect website and the smart phone apps. You will be able to sign up in less than a minute by using your email address or by importing your Linkedin or Facebook profile. Once it is launched, I strongly encourage OS of all generations to sign up as there is something for everyone on Stortfordians Connect. I hope you enjoy making use of our gift to you.
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A LIFE IN THE DAY OF: KIM PANG (ALAN) Where is home? I was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and lived there until the age of thirteen. Since my junior year at university, I have made the United States my home. I currently live in Mason City, Iowa. Career? Having received a BSc in Hospitality Management, I worked in hotels in the early part of my career. After four years in the hotel environment, I transitioned to operating casinos. For the past twenty-eight years, I have managed casino resorts throughout the US (including Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Native American casinos), most recently as VP and General Manager at Boyd Gaming. Career plan B? Since retirement in late 2017, aged 53, I have chosen to start a Property Development Company called BLASAM (named after our son and daughter, Blake and Samantha). Earliest memory? Growing up in Kuala Lumpur went to St John’s Institution with BSC swimmer, Peter Kang. Played a lot of tennis and squash in addition to swimming (nothing like Peter’s level!).
Earliest memory of BSC? Arriving at Bishop’s Stortford train station, taking a taxi and heading up the driveway to School House. It was beautiful, just as reflected in the BSC brochure … luscious green fields and brown stone brick buildings. We were met at the Housemasters’ residence by David Allen. After the introductions and a little conversation, it finally hit me that I was going to live in this huge boarding house. Strongest memory of time at BSC? BSC taught me the need to assimilate and get along with everyone. The unwritten rule of being a team regardless of differences allowed me to utilise these skill sets later on in life and my career. Regiment was the word that came to mind, rules provided us with a ‘guideline’ to manage our outcomes! Biggest lesson learnt at BSC? The value of appreciating the diverse culture of students and that everyone contributed in their own special way to educate everyone. We all had our own idiosyncrasies, but that’s what made our group so much stronger. Your best quality? My ability to assimilate in all settings and gather all for the common good towards one common goal. Your worst quality? Minimal patience for lack of attention to detail. Guilty pleasure? Singing Duran Duran’s Rio in the shower! Who would play you in a movie of your life? Jackie Chan, of course, according to my dear wife! Dream dinner party guests? Tom Brady (of the New England Patriots), Jürgen Klopp, Jennifer Aniston and Anthony Bourdain. Starstruck moment? Playing in a PGA golf Pro-Am in Las Vegas, walked into
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the Pro Players Dining room and proceeded to have lunch with PGA Pros John Daly, Davis Love and Fred Couples (like I belonged). I later found out the amateur dining room was elsewhere! Top of your bucket list? Travel to South Africa. Biggest inspiration? My parents, Molly and Tommy Pang, and my brother, Dr Albert Pang, (SH, 79-81). Though we are spread out in this large world we live in, they inspired me to cherish family and remain connected even though we are far apart. Philosophy? Be nice to everyone, you never know who could be your boss. First record you bought? ELO, ‘Out of the Blue’. I played it in the School House Common Room till the ‘Head Bangers’ broke the LP! Biggest regret? Not appreciating my parents much earlier in my teenage life, playing catch up now. What advice would you give to a 2018 BSC Leaver? Follow your passion. Going to university is not for everyone. Use your skill-set to contribute to society. Do what makes you happy. Success may not come immediately but if you persevere, it will ultimately come. Find a mentor, someone you admire, make that connection and keep in touch. I use the term ‘Prime the Pump’, keep the water filling and when you need to turn the spigot, the pump will be full. Never wait till you need someone’s help before you reach out to them.
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ROBERT PEARCE HOUSE Old Stortfordians will be delighted to hear that RPH is up and running again after being devastated by fire in September 2015. A superb job has been done on the much loved House which has been restored to its former glory. Members of RPH were pleasantly surprised when they walked through the doors of their newly renovated House for the first time at the start of the new year. The House has been tastefully restored with echoes of the past blending in with brand new state-of-the-art facilities. OS will be given the chance to visit RPH, along with the other new boarding Houses, Rowe House and Trotman House on Sunday, 1 July 2018, 12 - 2pm, when staff and pupils will be on hand to show them around. Refreshments will be served up at the Doggart at 2pm, where all are very welcome to join us for OS President’s Day.
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HOME NEWS to make drawings, mainly of cottages and churches. I still greatly enjoy architectural cycling and drawing.’ One key moment that caused Paul to focus his interest on Victorian architecture occurred while he was still a pupil at BSC. ‘Walter encouraged us to listen to the radio to hear Nikolaus Pevsner’s series of Third Programme lectures on Victorian architecture and the Great Exhibition, which explored how Victorian taste related to Victorian society, and this first set me thinking about these associations.’ Paul had begun publishing on a variety of architectural themes while an undergraduate at Oxford in the mid 1950s, which included research on the medieval buildings of his own college, leading in the 1960s to articles on recent buildings for the Architectural Review.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF WALTER STRACHAN Of how many of us can it be said that we ‘fell under the influence of a remarkable French teacher, Walter Strachan, who informally taught us about modern art?’ Such is the case of Paul THOMPSON (RPH, 45-53) who, prior to his recent retirement, held the position of Research Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex. He gained a first class honours in Modern History from Corpus Christi, Oxford in 1958. Among his many interests is the work of William Butterfield, a Gothic Revival architect associated
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with the Oxford Movement. But what prompted this research in William Butterfield leading to the publication of a book on the architect, The Work of William Morris, published in 1967? Let Paul explain. ‘By the age of ten, I had already got to know the antiquities of smoggy London, and cycled from Hexham for my first stunning view of Durham Cathedral. At the same age, I was sent away to school to Bishop’s Stortford College, where I came under the influence of Walter Strachan. He used to return regularly from Paris with sheaves of artist’s proofs from young French artists. He was also a friend of Henry Moore, and often brought a bundle of Moore’s latest drawings into the classroom. He formed a school architectural society, of which I became secretary, and we cycled out into the Hertfordshire and Essex countryside
He has also contributed to Penguin’s History of English Architecture, focussing on nineteenth and twentieth century architecture. On the founding of the Victorian Society, Paul joined its committee and became one of a group of friends which included such luminaries as John Betjeman, Mark Girouard, Thomas Packenham and Royston Lambert. Paul is principally regarded as one of the pioneers of oral history as a research methodology in the social sciences. In 1971 he founded the Oral History Society and the journal, Oral History. Between 1970 and 1973 he carried out a ground-breaking project entitled ‘Family Life and Work Experience before 1918’ which was the first national oral history interview study to be carried out in Britain. This has been at the basis of Paul’s innovative and exhaustive work, not forgetting his passion for architecture.
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HOME NEWS THE MOULSHAM TAP Ben Norton (GH,AH, 80-87) and James HOLLAS (GH,AH, 78-87) have teamed up to open a bar in Chelmsford. The Moulsham Tap specialises in craft beer and gin and has been very busy since opening in October last year. Ben and James have known each other since Grimwade House in 1980 and have been good friends, despite work and circumstance taking them in different directions. The venue won ‘Best New Bar in Chelmsford’ last year and has welcomed many OS including Paul Martin (AH, 82-87) who now helps out behind the bar; Duncan Murdoch (RPH, 77-87); Tim Davies (SH, 82-87); David Plato (RPH, 82-87); and Tony Plato (RPH, 82-87); former OS President, Mark Jarrett (HH, 79-87); Kirk Archibald (RPH, 78-87) and Jason Jackson (SH, 85-87). They also buy some of their beer from Michael Gladwin (SuH, 79-87) who owns
a brewery in Inverness. Since leaving BSC in 1987, James qualified as a surveyor and worked in various countries around the world including South Africa, India and Vietnam. He has returned to live in Chelmsford and, whilst still surveying, has business interests in nutrition and professional body building. Ben has been involved in several businesses around Essex, including a brewery, before passing them over to his two sons. He is now a grandfather and spends most of his spare time refereeing for the London
Society of Rugby Referees although has yet to be assigned a game at BSC! Ben and James are looking at a second venue in Brentwood in the coming months and look forward to welcoming all Old Stortfordians for a pint of beer or a G&T in Chelmsford in the meantime.
Ben Norton (left) and James Hollas (right)
OVERSEAS NEWS Charles AUDLEY (MJH, 94-00) and his fiancée, Florence, have embarked on an adventure of a life-time. With the winter weather beginning to leave us, Charles and Flo have been on their travels. Charles, successful businessman and entrepreneur, is now combining those roles with that of an adventurer. In June 2017, Charles sold his shares in a business, bought a converted Toyota Landcruiser, shipped it to the United States, and he and Flo are now in the process of driving from the northern-most tip of Alaska to the tip of Argentina. They will then drive up to Rio de Janeiro and ship the truck over to Cape Town before driving up the spine of Africa. Their travels can be viewed on their blog http://findingneverbland.com. This is a fascinating account of their travels, interspersed with photographs and video footage of the highest quality. Despite the travelling, Charles still finds time to take an active role in his bespoke glamping accommodation business and his role as co-founder and director of Noisily Festival of Music & Arts, now in its seventh year with some 5,000 attendees. These are completed remotely on Charles’ laptop, until he and Flo return briefly to the UK, to produce the Festival and, more importantly, get married in Little Hadham. Every success is extended to Charles and Flo for a wonderful Festival and a happy wedding later in the year.
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OVERSEAS NEWS While visiting family in New York over the Christmas and New Year period, Michael BAIM, (SHb, 58-62) met Fraser RIDDELL, (SuH, 78-86). Fraser studied Philosophy at Nottingham University, graduating in 1989. The following year he joined a media buying agency, TMD, in their graduate recruitment programme. Nearly 30 years on, Fraser is still in the advertising industry. After learning the ropes, he took up an international role at MediaCom in 2000, serving their client, P&G, across Europe (where Garry Hudson’s A Level French coaching came in handy, alongside a business vocabulary refresher course!) and eventually became the global account lead for a number of other clients including Shell, Nokia and Universal Pictures. He joined the company executive committee in 2006 after taking on the new business leadership role, which eventually led to a relocation to New York City in the spring of 2011 with his wife (an American he
met in London) and their two children, aged eight and six. He now runs the international client unit from offices in Manhattan. Fraser’s brother, Lachlan (Len) (SuH, 83-91), also lives in New York with his wife and family, literally on the other side of the street. Truly, a
small world! Fraser and Len are in touch with other US resident OS including their cousin, Don RIDDELL (SuH, 82-91), who is based in Atlanta as a presenter for CNN, and Marc TARLING (SuH, 84-91), who has a senior design role at General Motors based in Detroit.
Jonathan R. STEINBERG (SHb, 65-70) is now living mostly in New York. He studied law at university in Cardiff and was admitted as barrister and attorney on both sides of the Atlantic. He has advised on, and appeared in court, in Europe, North America and Asia and taught corporate law to accountancy students for their professional exams at South Bank University. In addition, he organises antiques shows in Milan, New York and Bologna. Jonathan has appeared as a collectable expert on the financial channel, CNBC, and has appeared on viewer call-ins on a variety of collectable subjects. He has written two books, including the standard work in the field of collectable fountain pens, a coffee table style book which has sold over 200,000 copies, reproduced in half a dozen languages. He has been appointed to the editorial board of Personal Finance Magazine, Pen World Magazine, and has been quoted extensively in such papers as the Wall Street Journal, American Heritage and the Sunday Times. He has been featured on the BBC World Service, including an appearance arranged by Ernest Warburton (Director of Music, 64-67). He is further consulted on collectables segments by CNN, ABC, USA Today and Forbes Magazine which did a two-page spread on him.
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MARRIAGES James Burton (MJH, CH, 99-06) married Danielle Hinckley on 29 July 2017 at St Mary and St Peter, Kelsale, Suffolk with the reception held at Bruisyard Hall, Suffolk. OS in attendance were John Kisenyi (MJH, SH, 98-06) and Hugh McGilveray (MJH, SH, 98-06).
Maddy Bird (AH, 02-07) married Tristan Bray at Holy Cross Church, Much Hadham on 2 September 2017. The wedding reception was held in a marquee at Rickling House. OS in attendance were Richard Whiteaway (SuH, 02-05), bridesmaids Nikki Peters (YH, 02-07) and Jessica Wilkerson (YH, 02-05) and the bride was given away by her brother, Matthew Bird (RPH, 08 -13).
The College campus was the beautiful venue for the New Year’s Eve wedding of Jennifer Hanson (Staff, 11-), our Alumni Relations Officer, and Gary Law (Staff, 03-), our Catering Manager. Having met whilst working at the College, it was hugely meaningful to Jennifer and Gary to be able to celebrate their special day surrounded by their close friends and family in a place that means so much to them both. Their wedding was quite a school event with Ian Morris (Chaplain, 12-) marrying Gary and Jennifer in the Memorial Hall and Julie Pridmore, (OS Administrator, 93-) and her husband, Neil, sharing their special day. Even their delicious wedding cake, cupcakes and shortbread favours were made by the immensely talented Annabelle Bruce (BH, 01-14). Following on from a lone piper in the wedding ceremony, a traditional Scottish menu was enjoyed at the wedding breakfast in a beautiful marquee inside the dining hall, without a red lunch tray in sight! Alongside the traditional speeches, Jennifer was surprised with a very humorous speech by her 10 year-old son, Rory, and an amazing display of bugling by two of Gary’s sons-in-law who bugle in the British Army. A short walk across the famous Maze Green Road crossing took Gary and Jennifer and their guests into a fairy light filled Ferguson Lecture Theatre for their evening reception. Jennifer’s Scottish heritage meant that Hogmanay was certainly celebrated in style with a live band. There was even a surprise flash mob first dance where Gary and Jennifer were joined on the dance floor by some very talented younger guests who managed to keep their secret right up to the last minute. The New Year was brought in with everyone singing Auld Lang Syne on the dance floor and gave Gary and Jennifer a day of wonderful memories that they will cherish forever.
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MARRIAGES Rebecca McKenzie (BH, 99-08) married Thomas Green (RPH, 96-06) at Belmont Abbey in Hereford on 15 October 2016. It was a small family wedding with the reception at Dewsall Court, Hereford, with 60 people in attendance. OS present were Joanna Green (YH, 95-08), Rachel Green (YH, 97-09), Sam Pringle (CH, 03-10), Mark Stubbs (RPH, 97-10), Rory Firmin (RPH, 96-10), Ben Walters (SH, 98-10), Alanna Brooke (nĂŠe Lynch BH, 06-08), Alex McKenzie (RPH, 0012), Joseph McKenzie (SuH, 98-05), Kirsty McKenzie (nĂŠe Taylor YH, 96-02) and Jordan Tooke (CH, 98-12).
Phillip Marshall (HH, 96-03) married Kathrin Lauber at St Pancras RC Church, Lewes on Saturday 15 July 2017. OS in attendance were Adam Clarke (RPH, 93-03) and Benjamin Parker (HH, 93-03) as ushers. Other OS in attendance were Jessica Clarke (YH, 01-03), Brodie Howatson (SH, 93-03), Nick Luddington (SH, 96-03) and Jamie Parker (HH, 96-06).
BIRTHS MULLENDER - To Jonathan (SuH, 92-97) and Gemma, a daughter, Annabelle Freya Mae, on 30 September 2017, a sister for Joshua (now five) and Isaac (now three). Like her brothers, Annabelle was born in Munich, where Jonathan continues to work. New Year celebrations provided an opportunity for Dominic Mullender (SuH, 96-01) who, with his wife, was visiting from South Africa, to be introduced to his new niece, the first girl to be born into the Mullender family in four generations. Pauline Mullender (Staff, 94-15) aka Oma, shares the general family delight with which the newest addition has been greeted.
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DEATHS Since our last publication we have been notified of the following deaths: Andrew R Blair (SHb, 42-45) Eric Bridger (GH,DBH, 41-47) Paul C. Chapman (SHb, 50-55) H. David V. Chappell (SHa, 35-40) See Obituaries John Clement (SHa, 47-49) See Obituaries David J.R. Emery (GH,DBH, 42-49) Malcolm R. Jeffrey (RPH, 45-49) Edward Harcourt Johnson (DBH, 40-41) Anthony A. Miles (GH,DBH, 43-47) Ronald G. (Sandy) Sanderson (SHb,AH, 38-43) See Obituaries Elizabeth Wall (Honorary Life Member) See Obituaries
May they rest in peace.
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OBITUARIES passed through the Signals School and Blandford Camp.
CHAPPELL - H.D.V. (David) Chappell (SHa, 35-40) died on 22 November 2017. After BSC, David enlisted, completing some training before transferring to the Royal Signals, and then had six months of very intense scientific signal training at Oxford University. He was commissioned into the Royal Signals in 1941, and soon found himself in the Middle East. The war ended, and David had decided with his father, in early 1945, that he wanted to remain a soldier rather than enter the rather congested family business of Herbert Chappell, Merchant Tailors. He served mainly in Europe but also in Korea. Like so many professional soldiers, his was a mobile life even in garrison or headquarters staffs. Later he moved back to the UK, to Worcester, to London District and then to the home of the Royal Signals at Blandford. His life was very strongly focussed on his profession, and hundreds of Royal Signals officers knew David Chappell well as they
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David was quite clearly a resolute bachelor - until, on a resettlement course at the end of his Army career, he met Anne Stenhouse, whom he married in 1977. They moved to south Bristol and David took up his second career as bursar of Clevedon Comprehensive School, guiding its finance and administration through much of the difficult period of the late 1970s and the 1980s. David was a devout Christian and joined the congregation of St Quiricus and St Julietta. He was a very active member of this community, devoting time to the church’s fabric and life. He kept this up for many years until declining health and strength forced him to relinquish his work. Anne brought a whole new level of interest to David’s life, and made sure that he developed and kept up a new range of activities including gardening and cruising. Failing physical strength did not deflect him from interest or engagement in affairs, both local and national. David was a man of supreme self-discipline and organisation and continued to the very end of his life to offer well thoughtout observations and opinions on all sorts of things. We send our sincere condolences to the family. CLEMENT - John Clement (SHa, 47-49) died on 22 December 2017. His brother, Dick Clement (SH, 50-55) writes: My older brother, John, was born in 1932. His modest academic achievements gave no hint of the distinguished career ahead of him. He obtained a commission in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps during National Service before working within
our family dairy business. He rose swiftly through the ranks to become a resolute business reformer as Chairman and Chief Executive of the food manufacturing and transport giant, Unigate. He also spent five years with Rank Leisure Services and was later Executive Chairman of Littlewoods, the privately owned pools and retail business. By this time, he had ventured into farming. He and his wife Elisabeth bought and refurbished Tuddenham Hall, set in rolling parkland outside Ipswich, mentioned in Domesday with a 17th century core. Supported by their three children and despite the devastation of the Great Storm of 1987, he set about creating a viable agricultural business, avoiding conventional crops and focusing on more specialised items like celery, asparagus, and ultimately strawberries. In later life, John turned his business skills to a long and successful Chairmanship of the British Liver Trust for which he raised a huge and very critical amount at the conclusion of his year as High Sheriff of Suffolk in 2000. He also served with distinction as Chairman of Governors of Framlingham
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School where, along with his groundbreaking appointee, Gwen Randall, he supervised a fruitful period of redevelopment. He pursued his leisure activities with the same energy and enthusiasm, whether it was shooting, bridge, rugby for the Old Stortfordians and, most especially, sailing. His greatest achievement was to sail across the Atlantic at the age of seventy in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, driven by very variable weather. He once took to attending the daily crew dinner in bathing trunks in order to avoid one of his three companions recycling their supper over his limited seafaring gear. John is survived by his wife Elisabeth Anne Emery, whom he married in 1956, to whom we send our sincere condolences. SANDERSON - R.G. ‘Sandy’ Sanderson (AH,SHb, 38-43) has died at the age of 93. As a pupil, he was Head of School
and captain of rugby and cricket. After leaving BSC, Sandy was called up to the Royal Navy, most of the war being spent in Sierra Leone, West Africa. In 1947, he joined W.J. Bush & Co. Ltd. (later a division of Albright and Wilson), as a Marketing trainee, marrying Audrey later that year. Sandy played regularly for the OS Rugby XV, was a member of Hasbro’ and first served on the OS Committee in 1949. President of the OS Society in 1983, and subsequently elected a Vice President after many decades of service on the OS Committee, his passion and enthusiasm for the College were infectious. It was a place he loved and he was always interested in what was going on. Sandy’s career involved him in considerable overseas travel, particularly in Europe and he was Executive in charge of Marketing when he took early retirement in 1980. Tributes have been received from former Headmasters and fellow committee members alike. John Trotman (Headmaster, 97-11) described him as being ‘welcoming, enthusiastic, encouraging and unfailingly courteous. He made a huge impression, which proved to be a reliable indicator of the approach of his fellow Stortfordians, too. The College has lost a faithful and admirable ambassador.’ Steve Benson (Headmaster, 82-97), stated that ‘Sandy’s unassuming assistance and wise advice were crucial in winning the support of the OS which proved unwavering and a delight as well as a necessity throughout my time. He will be much missed but his selfless contribution to the story of ‘Stortford’ is secure.’ Other tributes describe him as being ‘a kind, thoughtful and caring man who was such a delight to know;’ ‘a true gentleman with a heart of gold;’ ‘Sandy Sanderson was simply one of the best.’
Whenever he could, he would come to committee meetings and also attend Speech Days and the Veterans’ Dinner, when it was always a delight to talk to him. His smile and engaging manner lit up any conversation. Stortfordians of many generations have lost a true friend and he will be sadly missed. WALL - Honorary Life Member, Elizabeth Wall, widow of Teddy Wall, died 20 August 2017, at the age of ninetyseven. We are grateful to their son, Tom (HH,SuH, 60-67) for allowing the use of material from the address he gave at his mother’s funeral in Shropshire, held on 8 September 2017. Born to Albert and Elsie Hartley in Earby, which was then in the West Riding of Yorkshire, Elizabeth was a sickly child and suffered from whooping cough and measles at an early age. But survive she did, well into her nineties. In January 1946, she was appointed Assistant Matron at BSC, and it was here that she met Teddy, who
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OBITUARIES had already been teaching at BSC for nineteen years. Teddy had been a pupil at the College from the age of thirteen in 1916, and was only away from BSC for five years until he returned as a master. Elizabeth was twenty-five and he was forty-two. They married in August 1946, and Tessa was born the following year, followed by Tom in 1949. In 1950, the family moved in to Alliott House when Teddy became House Master; Elizabeth assuming the support role which she did in an unfailing manner, acting, when required (which seemed to be often), as volunteer domestic bursar, matron and cook. She was a devoted mother, engaging enthusiastically on family holidays spent caravanning around the country. Teddy retired in 1968, the College’s Centenary Year, yet their involvement with BSC continued for at least another twenty years. In 1987, they moved to Shropshire so as to be near to Tom, and a new chapter in their lives began. Teddy’s death in
1994, albeit in his 90s, left a huge hole in her life, and that of Tessa in her 50s was a cruel blow, but Elizabeth enjoyed the support of Tom and his wife, and drew comfort from this and from her contacts with her son-in-law, Roger, and her five grandchildren. She was always avid for news of their lives and careers and lived to see the birth of six great grandchildren. After Teddy’s death, Elizabeth kept active, involving herself in the community, travelling, undertaking charity work, playing bridge (a lifelong passion), where it is reported she played a ‘canny’ hand! In later years, she was always up for taking on the greatgrandchildren at table-tennis. There are many generations of Stortfordians who owe so much to Teddy and Elizabeth; for their kindness, their understanding, but above all their years of service to the College, a place which they held in great affection. To Tom, Roger and their families we offer our condolences.
Teddy and Elizabeth Wall, May 1971 at a Dinner at the Mansion House held by the Worshipful Company of Loriners.
150TH ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE As part of our 150th Anniversary celebrations, Old Stortfordians are welcome to purchase a specially commissioned Tie or Pin Badge to mark this special occasion. Special Edition Ties £16.50 inc. P&P or £13 to collect. Commemorative Pin Badges £11.50 inc. P&P or £8 to collect. Online orders can be placed on the College website: https://www.bishopsstortfordcollege.org/10462/os-merchandise Also available to purchase from the Development Office at 10 Maze Green Road, Bishop’s Stortford.
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A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE! As we approach our 150th celebrations, we look back fifty years to our centenary and the visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, on Tuesday, 28 May 1968. Extract from The Stortfordian, Summer Term 1968: ‘The weather in May had been anything but merry. Cold and wet, we had pressed ahead with our preparations, hoping for a miracle, praying that the downpour which greeted the arrival of Her Majesty at the rehearsal would not be repeated on the day itself. After many hours of labour, the exhibitions and activities were at last ready, the lawns were mown and in perfect condition, the complicated machinery for the smooth running of the day, on which Messrs D. F. Cock and C. I. M. Jones had worked so hard, was ready to be set into operation; and on the Monday night we sat back and waited, rather apprehensively, for the dawn to break. Tuesday began overcast, but dry. Although there was no sun over the greens and the rose gardens, the ladies’ brave dresses and hats were soon lifting our spirits with splashes of colour. At 11.40 a.m. the sun shone fitfully through the clouds, raising our hopes still further. Excitement was crackling in the air. Members of the film making hobby, precariously perched in the bell tower of the Memorial Hall and on the roof of the Gymnasium nervously adjusted zoom lenses. By noon, the clouds were miraculously disappearing. All eyes scanned the skies; all ears pricked for the sound of aero-engines. At 12.01, a speck appeared in the south-east, a throb reached our ears, and the large red helicopter which materialised before us came swinging in over the art hut and touched down on middle green with a thunderous roar and a great blowing of wind at 12.03 precisely. The royal standard fluttered from the pilot’s window; boys, parents and staff quickly formed a square around the landing area and broke into spontaneous applause as Her Majesty, dressed in a turquoise ensemble, stepped from her aircraft to be greeted by the Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Major-General Sir George Burns.’ If you wish to read more about this visit, go to our Digital Library Archive see details below.
THE OS DIGITAL LIBRARY ARCHIVE Don’t forget that all Old Stortfordians have exclusive access to the College’s online digital library archive. There you can view past copies of The Stortfordian, Lest We Forget sections from World War One and Two, and whole school photographs. Just visit:
http://bishopsstortford-heritage.daisy.websds.net
Username: OS
Password: OS1868BSC
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5OTH ANNIVERSARY REUNION
It was a joy to see fifty years of adventures shared amongst friends, old and new, as we welcomed back Old Stortfordians from 1966, 1967 and 1968 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary Reunion of our 1967 leavers on 20 September 2017.
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A wonderful mix of OS joined us, some for the first time in 50 years, and others for the repeat of a much more recent visit, travelling from within Bishop’s Stortford and across the UK and as far away as France, California and Canada. A jovial and almost boisterous atmosphere filled the Ferguson Lecture Theatre with laughter and animated conversation.
We are very grateful to everyone who joined the Headmaster, Jeremy Gladwin and OS President, Kate Coysten (YH, 9193) for this special event and we hope that they thoroughly enjoyed their walk down memory lane.
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10TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION We were blessed with a crisp but sunny day on campus as we welcomed back our Class of 2008 for their 10th Anniversary Reunion. We were told that they were a lovely year group and they didn’t disappoint. Despite the fact that they all lead busy lives, they found the time to come along and enjoy a day of reminiscing, many not having been back since they left. OS President, Kate Coysten (YH, 91-93) welcomed them, giving a brief outline of Old Stortfordian events. The Headmaster then delivered an excellent update on the numerous changes and progress since they left in 2008, warmly inviting those present to join us later in the year for the 150th celebrations. Ian Taylor organised everyone into position outside the Memorial Hall for the group photograph before they all went off in different directions for tours of the campus and Houses, led by the pupil tour
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guides. The sun shone which further enhanced the College buildings and grounds. This year group were further privileged to be able to see inside our newly opened boarding houses which they thought were amazing. Over a tasty lunch prepared by our Catering Manager, Gary Law and his team, our guests were able to share stories and relive memories of their time at the College. We were joined by several members of staff, past and present, some joining us on their coffee and lunch breaks. Nobody was in a hurry to depart with much time being spent looking at our archive display boards. Celebrations were to continue with drinks in the town centre afterwards. A big thank you to everyone who joined us, OS and former staff. Many travelled a good distance to participate in the event. Thank you also to the current staff who popped in to say hello. We enjoyed hosting the event and listening to the many stories of life at the College ten years or so ago. We do hope to see some of this group back on campus very soon.
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REMEMBRANCE DAY 2017
The skies on the morning of 11 November 2017 were suitably dark and sombre as the staff and pupils of the College and a number of OS gathered to remember our war dead. The morning of 11 November 1917 marked the end of one of the most savage, prolonged battles of World War I. The battle of Passchendaele had started in July and ended with the dreadful loss of over 500,000 British, Allied and German soldiers. The initial intense shelling by both sides destroyed the drainage systems of the low-lying area and the heaviest rain in 30 years that followed meant that men simply drowned in the sea of mud. The Headmaster’s introduction described the
carnage of the battle and mentioned two deaths in particular - my grandfather, Clement Percy Joscelyne, (Day Boy, 18951901) who died 100 years ago just a few miles from the ruins of Passchendaele village, and Ernest Alexander Knight (Master, 1909-16), the only one of six teachers from Stortford who enrolled but did not return. He concluded by urging everyone ‘to reflect upon the human cost of war and the vital importance of continuing to work for peace.’ Dr Roger Knight, Alec Knight’s great nephew, then spoke movingly about his great uncle’s life, and his death. He had volunteered in 1916 and served in the Machine Gun Corps, despite well knowing what the dreadful prospect might be. He survived just 3 months in Flanders, killed in September 1917, aged 31. The doors to the Memorial Hall are dedicated to his memory. The President of the OS Society, Kate Coysten (YH, 91-93), read the words of the 46th Psalm, which starts ‘God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble’ before concluding on the call for peace - ‘Be still, and know that I am God’. The names of the sixty-two OS, masters and support staff who lost their lives in
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World War I and the names of the ninety-five who died in World War II and since then were read by Joint Heads of School, James and Simrhan. They later told me that they had been on school trips to the cemeteries in Flanders and stood at the graves of some of those names that they had just recited. The Words of Remembrance were read by James Wild (GH, AH, 49-57) before the Last Post was played in the background, with the town ‘gun’ clearly heard firing to start the two minute silence. While we were still in that reflective and sombre state, the choir sang a wonderfully moving anthem ‘Rest in Peace’. Whilst applause is always inappropriate on these occasions, recognition of their part in the service is certainly due. The hymn, ‘Abide with me’ was clearly more familiar to everyone than the earlier ones and sung with more gusto. The uplifting closing words ‘In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me’ were a fitting prelude to the Blessing given by the School Chaplain, Ian Morris. Richard Joscelyne (SHb, 60-66)
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OLD STORTFORDIAN LODGE - NO. 5721 The Lodge continues to meet on its regular four occasions in the year, March, June, October and December, the Installation Meeting taking place on the now accustomed third Saturday in March. All other meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month. Some members attended the annual meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge in September at Great Queen Street, in central London, where Provincial honours were bestowed on W. Bro Ross Whieldon, for the first time. Lodge members, with their wives and friends were fortunate to be able to travel in November to the shores of Lake Como, in Northern Italy. The Hotel Britannia in Cadenabbia, owned and run by Ross Whieldon (MJH, AH, 70-77), and his wife, Doriana, was their final destination. What has become a regular event in the Lodge’s calendar is eagerly awaited and the Lodge is so grateful to Ross and Doriana for their generous hospitality. These long weekend breaks, offering a relaxing stay, run from Thursday to Monday, offer excellent value for money, and a chance to spend a convivial time together. This opportunity is also available to non-Masons, their wives and friends and OS are particularly welcome. This year’s date is still being arranged and, as soon as it is confirmed, will be available on the OS Events listing. Charity is one of the main features of Freemasonry and, from early in 2014 until the summer of 2019, the Province of Hertfordshire has been ‘In Festival’, for the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys. This was the oldest of the four Masonic Charities, prior to the creation of the new Masonic Charitable Foundation in 2016, and the Old Stortfordian Lodge is proud to be supporting this Festival over the period of the years in question. In particular, the proceeds of the
raffle held in November at Lake Como, amounting to just under £1,200, were donated to the Festival. The Trust helps children and young people of all ages to overcome the barriers created by distress and poverty, and to complete their education. The beneficiaries are from both local state and independent schools who are already attending the school when the distress occurs. The support the Trust gives helps them maintain the stability of their education. The target has been set at £3 million over the five year period and, to date, Hertfordshire Lodges have already donated £2.45m towards this sum, with still over eighteen months to go. At the Lodge’s White Table Lunch in December, the guest of honour was Benson House student, Elinah, accompanied by her mother. In addressing members of the Lodge, their wives and guests, Elinah talked about her life at the College, her Olympic experiences (she competed in the women’s 50 metre freestyle event at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, the first Olympic swimmer to represent the British Virgin Islands) and, more importantly, the devastating impact that Hurricane Irma brought to the British Virgin Islands in the autumn of 2017. This completely destroyed the Joyce Samuel Primary School, which she had attended as a young girl. Elinah had already started to raise funds to help rebuild her former primary school by running a Charity Week at the College, and her funds received an unexpected boost when, much to her amazement and surprise, the Lodge presented her with a cheque for £1,000, the total proceeds of the raffle held at the lunch. Pictured with Elinah is John Rycroft (RPH, 64-69), Chaplain and Mentor of the Lodge. At the same meeting, the Worshipful Master presented a cheque to Bro Bob Grove, in favour of Help the Heroes. A serving officer himself, Bob knows at first hand the traumas that service men and women go through in their line of duty, and their later sufferings, and now acts as a counsellor to other soldiers who have been so affected. This year promises to be as equally busy as last year, and planning has already commenced. The new Master is being installed at the March meeting. There will also be a Ladies Night in October, to which the wider membership of the OS will be warmly welcomed. This will be held within easy reach of Bishop’s Stortford. Again, once this date is confirmed, it will feature on the OS Events listing.
Elinah and John Rycroft
Anyone wishing to obtain further information about the Old Stortfordian Lodge can do so by contacting John Rycroft directly, at john.rycroft50@gmail.com.
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THE OLD STORTFORDIAN BENEVOLENT FUND HISTORY AND OBJECTIVES The Old Stortfordian Benevolent Fund was established by deed in 1948. The funds may be used as the Trustees think fit for any of the following purposes: The assistance or benefit of any of the following persons whom the Trustees shall, in their absolute discretion, consider to be in need and deserving of assistance out of the Fund by reason of poverty or illness (whether mental or physical), physical injury or other misfortune, that is to say: (a)
any Old Stortfordian,
(b)
the wife or widow or any child or children of any Old Stortfordian, and
(c)
any person or persons whom the Trustees believe to be wholly or mainly dependent on any Old Stortfordian or to have been so dependent on any Old Stortfordian at the time of his/her death.
The education or maintenance at the College of any pupil whom the Trustees may, in their absolute discretion, consider suitable to be educated at the College and by reason of the insufficiency or any other means available for his or her education or maintenance or otherwise for the benefit of any such pupil during such period (including holidays) as he or she may be entered (whether as a boarder or a day pupil) at the College.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Trust Deed provides that there must be at least three Trustees and they are appointed by the committee of the Old Stortfordian Society. The present Trustees in order of appointment are: Richard Price
(GH,HH, 54-63)
David Lancaster
(GH,RPH, 51-59)
Paul Fishpool
(GH,AH, 53-61)
Tim Howard-Smith
(GH,HH, 66-75)
Charles Olley
(MJH,SuH, 67-76)
The Trustees have appointed specialist investment advisors. The market value of investments increased this past year to ÂŁ401,243. During the last year, the Trustees have supported two Old Stortfordian families with very limited financial means and given assistance in respect of their living expenses. They have also supported the education of one child whose family was in financial difficulty.
PROCEDURES AND POLICY FOR GRANT MAKING The Trustees meet at least once a year and are in regular communication regarding applications for grants. The Trustees are certain there are further past pupils who are in need and could benefit from the Trust. The Trustees would be pleased to learn of any eligible person who is in need of assistance. Any initial applications for help, in confidence, should be made to Richard Price. Email: richard@price-central.com.
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OLD STORTFORDIAN GOLF SOCIETY THE HALFORD HEWITT CUP The Halford Hewitt is a scratch foursomes tournament that takes place each year at Royal Cinque Ports and Royal St Georges Golf Clubs in Kent in the first week of April. It has been described by the golf writer Nick Tremayne as ‘the greatest of all truly amateur tournaments’. Founded in 1924, it is competed for today by the old boys of 64 English and Scottish public schools which each field five foursomes pairs, making 640 competitors in all. The sheer size of the ‘field’, plus the hundreds of supporters who routinely turn up, is part of what makes the ‘Hewitt’ a unique sporting event. The tournament has a rich history, frequently puts average golfers against famous internationals, and produces moments of golfing pressure simply not experienced by amateur players elsewhere. Its biggest appeal, then, is that it provides different challenges for each of the teams which take part. That is the reason why, each year, teams like Bishop’s Stortford College, who have won just four matches in 51 attempts, or Trent, who have won just two more in 52 years in the competition, still come to Kent with hopes held high. It is the reason why middling schools such as Fettes, Liverpool, Haileybury and Merchant Taylors’ all spend much of the rest of the year scouring the country, to try and unearth the new blood, which might turn them into realistic challengers, and it is why defeat at any stage is so hard to bear for Watson’s, Harrow, Charterhouse and their ilk. The main barrier to our improvement in this competition is that golf has never been anything more than a hobby at the College, with participation in team sports the primary focus of the Sports department. Our participation against schools like Rugby, Eton, Stowe and many others who have their own golf courses invariably, therefore, starts on the back foot. However, the committee of the Old Stortfordian Golf Society, with considerable logistical and financial support from the Old Stortfordian Society, are committed to improving our record in this event. To do so, we need to make the most of the limited number of top level golfers available to us. We are therefore appealing for anyone who is, or knows of, any quality (i.e. single digit handicap) golfers among the OS (or who will shortly become OS) to get in touch with James Greenall, our Halford Hewitt Team Captain. We desperately need to enlarge the pool of available players to strengthen our participation in this competition. Entry costs less than £100 each and provides the opportunity to play up to three practice rounds and a minimum of one competitive round of golf over two of the best Links Golf courses in the country. If you speak to any of the current squad, they will tell you what a great event it is to participate in from both a golf and social standpoint. James can be contacted by email at james@codap.co.uk or by phone/text on 07836 714917. James Greenall Old Storfordian Alan Oakley (SuH, 85-95) tees off in the Halford Hewitt
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OLD STORTFORDIAN SWIMMING SOCIETY WATER POLO TOURNAMENT
SATURDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2017 Tim Kendall adopting the motto ‘they shall not pass’, in defence. Spencer Kersey, Max Thorpe, Ross Gardiner and Toby (current pupil at the College) ably held up the centre, and I unwisely got in the deep end and then realised I could no longer float!!
It was a game of two halves, well actually 10 games of two 6-minute halves, in this water polo fest, held in the College pool. Five teams competed again this year. While we were sorry that Oxford University couldn’t join us again for a pre varsity match, we were pleased to welcome Enfield in their place, alongside Cambridge University, The Army and Colchester. The OS turned up in force (more than the minimum seven!) and, while playing in the first game,
OS TEAM Matt Banham (HH, 88-90), Nick Reynolds (HH, 08-12), Ralph Bonino (CH, 06-12), Tim Kendall (SH, 72-77), John Bauer (Staff, 16-), Ross Gardiner (CH, 04-12), Spencer Kersey (SuH, 9600), Jordan Tooke (CH, 98-12), Max Thorpe (CH, 05-12), Nick Blaxill (Sha, 69-74), Toby B (HH, 11 -), Steve Ross (SH, 65-72).
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astonished the spectators and themselves by scoring first in an exciting match against Enfield. Matt Banham scored a hat trick, ably supported by John Bauer, (the College water polo coach), Jordan Tooke and Ralph Bonino. Unfortunately, the visitors had other ideas and appearing unfairly to have trained together during the year, came out victors 8-3. As the tournament progressed, it became clear that the two teams likely to come out overall champions would certainly be Cambridge University or the Army. The critical match came midway through the afternoon, and didn’t disappoint. The lead changed several times until the University scored the winning goal with seconds remaining, to win 4-3. A real show-piece of water polo and the reason why we put this tournament together each year, to help attract College students to this great game. The fate of the home side when playing these two excellent teams was somewhat inevitable, but Ralph Bonino and Matt Banham scored a goal each to make sure we troubled the scorers in both games. The OS defence should be mentioned at this point, with Nick Reynolds making heroic saves in goal and Nick Blaxill and
We were all very grateful to Maria Kendall and Nick Reynolds who had organised the whole tournament, and had worked hard to ensure that the day progressed on time and seamlessly. Maria also managed ‘the table’ with David Clare (HH, 56-64), ensuring that scores and times were correctly kept and the final team order of merit correctly recorded. Our thanks again to the College for allowing us to host this prestigious tournament and for providing refreshments. Thanks also, to Alumni Relations Officer, Jennifer Law, for making all the supporting arrangements from the College side, and taking photographs during the day. For the record: Cambridge University lifted the trophy with the Army in second place. Tim Kendall won the Wiltshire Trophy with Matt Banham in second place. Nick Reynolds won the best goalie plaque and the OSSC lifted the Warriner Trophy for fair play, being the side committing least fouls. Steve Ross
Event organisers, Nick Reynolds and Maria Kendall
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CELEBRATING 150 YEARS • 1868 - 2018
REMEMBRANCE DAY INVITATION The Headmaster extends a warm invitation to Old Stortfordians from across the generations to join us for a unique OS Service of Remembrance on Armistice Day 2018. In the Memorial Hall on Sunday, 11 November 2018 at 10.20am Address by Guest of Honour, Steve Benson, College Headmaster (1982-97) During the Service we will mark the Centenary of the end of World War One alongside our 150th Anniversary as a School. Reflections will be shared of those within the College and OS Communities that have gone before us. Welcome refreshments will be served from 9.30am in the Ferguson Lecture Theatre. Lunch will be served in the Ferguson Lecture Theatre after the Service. OS and their families are most welcome to join us for this event. Attendance can be confirmed at: https://www.stortfordians.org/events Apologies can be offered at: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/2018REM For further information please contact Mrs Jennifer Law, Alumni Relations Officer, Bishop’s Stortford College, 10 Maze Green Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2PJ Email: Jennifer.law@bishopsstortfordcollege.org
SAVE THE DATE! OS PRESIDENT’S FAMILY FUN DAY Unique opportunity to tour new Boarding Houses: Trotman, Rowe and RPH from Midday
SUNDAY, 1 JULY, 2PM AT THE DOGGART Family entertainment for all ages!
• OS V BSC CRICKET MATCH, HOG ROAST & BBQ • CLASSIC & SPORTS CAR DISPLAY • BOUNCY CASTLES & SO MUCH MORE TO KEEP THE CHILDREN ENTERTAINED
WHOLE FAMILY WELCOME! If you would like to include a vehicle in our classic and sports cars display please get in touch with: Gail Edgar, Development Office Administrator at gail.edgar@bishopsstortfordcollege.org
OS Presidents Family Day is free to attend but please RSVP your attendance at https://www.stortfordians.org/events
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OS EVENTS PROGRAMME 2018 Sunday, 20 May
OS v Felsted Polo Match, Silver Leys Polo Club, Bury Green, Herts, SG11 2ED
Thursday, 24 May
OS Golf Society Spring Meeting - Marquess Course, Woburn Golf Club
Saturday, 9 June
OS Lodge Meeting Masonic Hall, Vantorts Road, Sawbridgeworth, Herts CM21 9AJ
Saturday, 30 June
Sunday, 1 July
OS 50th Anniversary Reunion (1968 Leavers) BSC, Ferguson Lecture Theatre, 11am
Open Boarding Houses Rowe House, Trotman House and Robert Pearce House, 12-2pm
Sunday, 1 July
OS President’s Family Fun Day - BSC, Doggart, 2pm
Friday, 31 August
OS v Staff Golf Tournament - Bishop’s Stortford Golf Club
Friday, 7 September
OS v College Ladies Hockey Match, BSC, 6.30pm
Wednesday, 19 September OS Golf Society Autumn Meeting - Braintree Golf Club Wednesday, 19 September OS City Drinks, Central London, 6.30-8.30pm Sunday, 23 September
Haileybury Sixes - Alumni Hockey Tournament (hosted at Haileybury College)
Sunday, 23 September
Alumni Football Match - Felsted v OS (hosted at Felsted School)
Saturday, 6 October
25th Anniversary Reunion for 1993 Leavers, BSC, 11am (1992/1994 Leavers invited to join their 1993 contemporaries)
Tuesday, 9 October
OS Committee Meeting - The Staff Common Room, BSC, 7.30pm
Saturday, 20 October
OS Water Polo Tournament, BSC, 11am
Sunday, 11 November
OS Remembrance Service, 10am (see full details on page 23)
Further event details and reunion invitations will be sent out nearer to each event but, in the meantime, please save the relevant dates in your diary. OS are welcome to visit the College but owing to the safeguarding of children, must provide prior notification. Due to the nature of the College Calendar, there are a small number of days during the year when visits are not possible. To notify us of your wish to visit or if you require any additional information please contact Jennifer Law, Alumni Relations Officer at jennifer.law@bishopsstortfordcollege.org
Event attendance can be confirmed at www.stortfordians.org/events
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