The Arch Spring 2019

THE ARCH OLD REPTONIAN NEWS

SPRING 2019 ISSUE 334

Officers of The Old Reptonian Society 2019 President: Susannah K C Fish (Abbey 1978) President Emeritus: Sir Michael G Pownall (Brook 1963) Vice President: M J Semmence (Headmaster) President Elect: L Michael L Barnwell (Orchard 1957) Chairman: Nick C Walford (Brook 1969) Treasurer: John S Wallis (Latham 1971) Governors’ Representative: Matthew J C Needham (Priory 1980) Old Reptonian Secretary: Nigel Kew (Staff) Old Reptonian Society Officer: Jan Cobb (Staff) Elected General Committee Members Lloyd A Evans (Orchard 2002) - Appointed 2014 Tom Poynton (School 2006) - Appointed 2014 Andrew J Churchill (Priory 1982) - Appointed 2015 Simon C Johnson (Orchard 2004) - Appointed 2016 Eleanor J Tyler (Mitre 2005) - Appointed 2016 Rachel E Bacon (Abbey 1986) - Appointed 2017 Ex Officio Members Simon D Armstrong (Cross 1963) - Lancs. & Cheshire Sanjiv Basu (Orchard 1989) - Fives Anthony E Bishop (Priory 1972) - Golf Society James W Blackwell (Priory 2000) - Pilgrims Benjamin D E Dewhirst (New 1996) - Yorkshire Alex Evans (New 2004) - Football Club J M Guy Levesley (Hall 1975 & Staff) - Arts Martin L Jones (Cross 1997 & Staff) - Hockey Nicholas P Le Poidevin (Cross 1964) - Law Society Oliver R Pepper (Brook 1990) - Cycling Jamie R Muirhead (Cross 2009) - Tennis Club Mark R Norton (Mitre 1986) - Masonic Lodge Edward R U Rhodes (New 1995) - Squash Club Ed Sheasby (School 2012) - Music Club Edward T Sloane (Priory 1997) - Pilgrims Lisa Blenkinsop (Marketing & Communications Director)

The Old Reptonian Society The Hall, Repton School Repton, Derbyshire DE65 6FH Tel. 01283 559320 Email: jcobb@repton.org.uk Editorial Team: Nigel Kew & Jan Cobb

DEADLINE for articles for the next edition (Autumn 2019) is 31st August 2019 Front Cover: S peech Day 1916, donated to the School Archives by Richard Cowdell (L’52) Back Cover: A ll Stars’ OR Hockey and

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Welcome to The Arch President of The Society 2019, Susannah Fish (A’78) I am delighted and honoured to be writing in The Arch as your President for 2019. My time at Repton signified a turning point in my life and gave me so much personal learning, which has helped me to flourish both personally and professionally. It is now 40 years since I was in my Lower Sixth year (though of course it only feels like five minutes!) and next year sees the 50th anniversary of the first girls being educated at Repton. As the gender balance of the school has shifted, so increasingly has the membership of the OR Society. The Executive Committee is really keen to see more ORs, especially female ORs, more involved, and we would encourage any who are interested to contact any member of the Committee, especially our Chairman, Nick Walford (B’69), or Jan Cobb.

As the days continue to lengthen towards summer, it is worth remembering that the strength of the OR community, your willingness to turn up at events, organise reunions and come back to the School in so many different capacities, continues to make Repton a force to be reckoned with. The OR Society continues to flourish and to develop. It continues to value traditional areas of activity of sports and fellowship. It not only seeks to embrace the changing demographic of ORs, but also the way in which we increasingly communicate.

The launch of MyRepton (www.myrepton.org.uk) is an integral part of this approach – it is a social networking site for ORs, and also contains news about the school and OR activity. It is the preferred booking mechanism for OR events, such as the Annual Dinner. Importantly it is also an opportunity for ORs, particularly younger ones, to seek professional and careers advice or mentoring from more experienced ORs. If you haven’t joined MyRepton, then do please do so – if I can do it, it can’t be that hard!

2019 has started in style with a very successful Drinks in the City, held for the third year running at the Lansdowne Club in Mayfair. The following week saw the Repton School choir, Schola Cantorum, sing at Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral.

The choir sang wonderfully well, and I was incredibly proud of them. It was wonderful to see so many parents and ORs supporting them. Events over the next few months include the Gaudy on 11th May and the Brook House reunion on 8th June.

Many OR sports clubs are well into their seasons. Whatever the sport, league, cup, or competition our teams really do appreciate your support, so please do make the opportunity to cheer them on whenever you can.

The Annual Dinner will this year be held in London. It will take place on Tuesday 12th November at the Caledonian Club in Belgravia. We will be hosting the Dinner in the aptly named Johnnie Walker Room. It is likely to be very popular, so please book your ticket as soon as possible via MyRepton, and I look forward to seeing you there.

I would like to thank last year’s President, Michael Pownall (B’63), for his sterling work and his thoughtfulness in handing over the baton to me. Finally, 2019 augurs a new era with a change of Headmaster at Repton. I would like to welcome Mark Semmence, and to wish Alastair Land well as he moves to his new position at Harrow.

Chairman of The Society 2019, Nick Walford (B’69)

2019 is a year of change for Repton School, for the OR Society and, as for the country, by the time The Arch goes to press, we will hopefully have moved on from the seemingly endless news on Brexit and back stops! We have a new Headmaster in Mark Semmence, and on behalf of the OR Society I would like to wish Mark, his wife and young family a very warm welcome to Repton. I invited Mark to our OR Sports Evening at Queen’s Club last October for him to get an early sense of our Old Reptonian “family.” He was extremely warm and engaging and got round the room to meet many of us. I am sure Mark will grasp successfully the enormous opportunity of leading Repton School over the next phase of our future. We have a new OR Society President in Susannah Fish (A’78) who has already shown herself to be an energetic and positive force for the Society.

There are also some thank yous for those leaving their roles at Repton. We thank Alastair Land for his contribution to Repton over the last three years and wish him, his wife and their young family best wishes as he returns to become Headmaster at Harrow School. We thank our outgoing OR Society President, Sir Michael Pownall (B’63). By his own admission, like many ORs, Sir Michael had lost contact with the school as career and family had taken over.

I know how much he has really enjoyed reconnecting with Repton and he has been a very active and supportive member of the OR Executive Committee. He will continue making a contribution as President Emeritus this year.

My final thanks, on all of our behalf, go to our outgoing President, Nick Smith (B’69).

Nick and I started at Repton at exactly the same time, in fact in next door beds. Since then he has been a very active OR, has the experience of having had three daughters at the school and has been our Chairman for the last six years. He understands very clearly what is special about Repton School and the Old Reptonian Society. His commitment, support and enthusiasm for all things Repton have been for all to see and greatly appreciated.

Having been your President in 2017, I have got even closer to Repton than I was already, and I want to share with you my ambitions for the Society. My focus will be on expanding the number of people who feel motivated to contribute to making the OR family more connected, more regular participants in all that we do for ourselves and for the School and thus have a greater sense of purpose and achievement as well as more fun as a result. We already have extremely well run and successful sporting branches of the Society. My thanks go to those who step up and commit to ensuring that OR sport continues, like our school sport, to punch well above our weight.

Believe me we are very lucky to have those ORs who passionately care about how our clubs are run, managed, financed, supported, aligned with the school and enjoyed by all who become members. You know who you are and you are vital to the continuing success of our society.

2020 is the 50th anniversary of girls being at Repton school, officially! I am old enough to remember it well. They have been a huge benefit to the school in every way. However, if you look at the nature of the activities in which ORs participate currently, the gender balance of attendees at the formal OR events, our 412 years of history where Repton was only for boys presents a real

challenge for us when it comes to appealing to young and particularly female ORs. Actually this is where I believe we have a huge opportunity, because of the enormous untapped energy and enthusiasm possessed by our female ORs. Compared with previous years, we had a large number of younger female ORs at this year’s Drinks in The City, which meant that the atmosphere in the room reflected much more accurately the current gender balance of the school.

Clearly, we have much more to do in trying to ensure that the OR Society looks and feels more like how Repton School is now rather than how it was many years ago when the vast majority of schools were single sex. So, how do we do this? First, our OR General Committee must have younger, and more, female members. I have made a point of trying to identify those who want to contribute to making the OR Society much more a reflection of the School as it is now. We must improve our database so that we can communicate with each other more easily. Please do sign up to MyRepton, if you have not done already, and please do fill in all your personal and career interests to help in mentoring our Sixth Forms as well as other ORs. In terms of our sports clubs, we already have Repton Hockey and the planning of an OR Netball Club is underway. We must make our formal OR events more appealing to women. We are planning an OR Ball in London for 2020.

We must include much more about our OR women in The Arch. I know that our new President will be an enormous driver of all developments in these areas. I would urge our female ORs to come forward to Susannah, or Jan Cobb at the OR Office in Repton or to me, and help us reshape our OR Society to better reflect where Repton is now.

Finally, I very much look forward to meeting up with other members of “the lost tribe of Brook House” on Saturday June 8th to celebrate 150 years since its birth.

Forthcoming Events Gaudy 2019

Saturday May 11th 2019: The years to be invited to the Gaudy are 1956-1960, 1975-1980 and 1995-2000. There will be a 1st XI cricket match vs Uppingham playing on the Square. The day will commence at 12.00 noon with drinks in The Garth, followed by a buffet lunch in Pears School. Tours of the School and Tea in the Houses will start at 3.00 pm. The cost of the ticket is £35.00.

Please book on https://MyRepton.org.uk/events

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Forthcoming Events Brook House Reunion

On Saturday, June 8 we are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the start of Brook House. Brook House may not be part of Repton School life any more, but many members of Brook House have been great supporters of Old Reptonian life through our sports clubs, branches and social events. th

Drinks In Birmingham

Our third Drinks in Birmingham will take place on Thursday October 10th at the Hotel du Vin. This has proved to be a very enjoyable, informal evening and we hope you are able to join us. The cost of the ticket is £25 and for ORs who left the school in 2009 or after, the cost is £20. You can book on https://MyRepton.org.uk/events

German OR Reunion 2019

This will be a great opportunity to come back to Repton to renew old friendships which may have lapsed over the years due to the pressures of busy working and family lives and to see the magnificent new Science Priory and the ongoing refurbishment of the Sports Centre.

We will meet in the Garth for pre-lunch drinks at 12 noon. Lunch will be served at 1.00 pm in Pears School. We will also be offering tours of the School during the afternoon. There will be lots of old photographs for you to see and the School shop will be open should you wish to purchase any memorabilia.

Please do spread the word about this event to those from Brook House with whom you have stayed in touch so that we can really celebrate the birth of Brook House.

Please book on https://MyRepton.org.uk/events

OR Football Day

Saturday August 31st If you are interested in playing in the annual football matches vs the School at Repton, please contact captain@oldreptonianfc.com

Sir John Port Society Lunch

On September 7th we will be holding the Sir John Port Society Lunch as part of our regular programme of honouring all who financially support the progress of the School. The legacies we receive have had significant impact on the School today. We thank all of our members for their support in ensuring Repton continues to thrive. If you would like more details of the Sir John Port Society, please email foundation@repton.org.uk

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INVITATION – EINLADUNG The next German Old Reptonian Reunion will be on Saturday, October 12th 2019 in Berlin, at the International Club (former British Officers’ Club): Thüringer Allee 5-11, 14052 Berlin (Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf).

As always the event will consist of a casual tour around the city followed by a formal dinner. During the course of the evening we will be sure to bring you the latest developments from Repton School, as well as amusing anecdotes from Repton history.

Liebe ORs, das nächste Old Reptonian Treffen wird am Samstag, dem 12.

Oktober 2019, in Berlin stattfinden, im International Club (ehemals British Officers‘ Club): Thüringer Allee 5-11, 14052 Berlin (CharlottenburgWilmersdorf). Wie immer wird der Tag untergliedert sein in eine gemütliche Stadtführung gefolgt von einem offiziellen Abendessen.

Im Laufe des Abends werden wir euch über die neusten Entwicklungen aus Repton berichten, als auch lustige Anekdoten aus der Geschichte von Repton einbetten.

Program – Programm: Saturday 12th October – Samstag, 12.Oktober 2019 2.00 pm - 4.30 pm City tour, meeting at the Brandenburg Gate 14.00 Uhr - 16.30 Uhr Stadtführung, Treffpunkt am Brandenburger Tor 5.30 pm - 6.00 pm Welcoming drinks at the International Club 17.30 Uhr - 18.00 Uhr Sektempfang im International Club 6.00 pm - midnight Formal three-course dinner 18.00 Uhr - Mitternacht Festliches drei-Gänge Menü Sunday 13th October – Sonntag, 13.Oktober 2019 10.00 am - noon Brunch, location to be announced at dinner 10.00 Uhr - Mittag Brunch, Ort wird beim Abendessen bekannt gegeben Dress code – Kleiderordnung City tour: Casual wear – Stadtführung Freizeitkleidung Dinner: Suit & Tie (or Black Tie) / Evening dress Abendessen: Anzug & Krawatte (oder Fliege) / Abendkleid Sunday Brunch: Casual wear – Sonntags-Brunch Freizeitkleidung Please contact Nils Cooper on nils.cooper@gmx.de to book your tickets.

AGM

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th 2019 The AGM will be held in the Selkirk Room at the Caledonian Club, Mayfair, London, at 6.00 pm. Spouses and partners are warmly invited to relax in the club for the duration of the meeting. Please note that we have very restricted space and it will be ‘first come first served’ for the places available.

AGENDA 1. Welcome & Apologies 2. Approval of minutes from AGM November 10th 2018 3. M atters Arising from meeting on November 10th 2018 4. President’s Report

5. Chairman’s Report 6. Secretary’s Report 7. Treasurer’s Report 8. Future Events 9. Election of Officers 10. Any Other Business 11. Date and venue of next year’s AGM TBC

Annual Dinner

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th 2019 This year’s Annual Dinner will be held at the Caledonian Club, Mayfair, London. The cost of the tickets for the evening are £75 for ORs and guests and £65 for ORs who have left the School in the last 10 years (2009 to 2019). The cost of the ticket includes pre-dinner drink, 3-course dinner and wine. You may either pay in full or pay a non-refundable deposit of £35/£25 per ticket by September 1st, the remainder to be paid by October 1st. We are expecting a high response to this event so please book as soon as possible; we will work on a ‘first come first served’ basis. Spouses and partners are warmly invited.

We will meet in the Johnnie Walker Room for pre-dinner drinks at 6.45 pm.

Dress Code: Black Tie. Book at https://myrepton.org.uk/events

@OrSociety

OR SOCIETY ON TWITTER: Keep up to date with current news and events.

News and details on events from the Repton Houses, Clubs and Societies are also on Twitter – addresses can be found throughout The Arch.

If you would like a group of your contemporaries to join you at any of these events and you need any help with contact details, please do not hesitate to call the OR office on 01283 559320 or email jcobb@repton.org.uk.

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MAY 2019 Cricket - 1st XI vs Trent College (a) OR Golf Society: Southern Spring Meeting - Worplesdon Cricket - 1st XI vs Shrewsbury School Tennis - 1st VI vs Trent College, 1.30 pm Boys’ Tennis - 1st VI vs Loughborough Grammar School, 2.00 pm Confirmation Service, Chapel, 11.00 am Cricket - 1st XI vs Leicester Grammar School, 3.30 pm Tennis - 1st VI vs Church Broughton LTC, 5.00 pm OR Gaudy: Years starting 1956-1960, 1975-1980, 1995-2000 Cricket - 1st XI vs Uppingham School, 11.30 am OR Golf Society: Grafton Morrish Qualifying - Olton Boys’ Tennis - 1st VI vs Shrewsbury School (a) Coffee Concert: B Block Music Award Holders, Music School 11.30 am Boys’ & Girls’ Tennis - 1st VI vs University of Nottingham, 2.30 pm Cricket -1st XI vs Worksop College, 11.30 am Boys’ Tennis - 1st VI vs Church Broughton LTC, 11.30 am Tennis - 1st VI vs Uppingham School (a) Prep Schools Tennis Tournament Repton Concerts Soc: Roger Owens (Piano), Music School, 7.45 - 9.30 pm Half-Term begins, 4.30 pm

JUNE 2019 Donald Carr Trophy: Prep Schools Cricket Tournament Cricket - 1st XI vs XL Club, 1.30 pm Cricket - 1st XI vs Nottinghamshire CCC U17, 5.30 pm OR Brook House Reunion - 150 years, 12.00 pm - 5.00 pm Cricket - U15A, U15B vs Nottingham High School, 2.00 pm Boys’ Tennis - 1st V vs Rugby School, 2.00 pm Cricket -1st XI vs King Edward’s School, Birmingham, 2.15 pm Informal Concert, Music School, 5.15 pm Cricket -1st XI vs Trent College, 11.30 am Pilgrims Round 1 Cricketer Cup vs Marlborough (The Square, Repton) OR Golf Society: Senior Darwin Trophy. - Woking Saxophone Concert, Beldam Hall, 7.30 pm OR Golf Society: Veteran Darwin Trophy - Woking Cricket - 1st XI vs DCCC Mini-Academy, 5.00 pm Cricket - 1st XI vs Warwick School (a) Cricket - 1st XI vs Derbyshire CCC U17, 11.00 am Cricket - 1st XI vs Derbyshire CCC U17, 11.00 am OR Golf Society: Public Schools Midlands Meeting - Little Aston Leavers’ Concert, Music School, 7.30 pm OR Golf Society: Yorkshire Meeting - Moortown

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JUNE 2019 continued OR Golf Society: North v South - Alwoodley Speech Day: 10.15 am Speeches, 11.30 am Speech Day Concert.

Term ends 2.30 pm, Leavers’ Service, Chapel, 6.00 pm Leavers’ Ball, The Paddock, 6.45 pm Pilgrims Round 2 Cricketer Cup vs Old Cliftonians or Downside Wanderers (The Square, Repton)

JULY 2019 Pilgrims vs Lincs Gents OR Golf Society: Bernard Darwin Trophy - Woking Pilgrims vs Staff Gents OR Golf Society: Bernard Darwin Trophy - Woking Round 3 Cricketer Cup Semi-Finals Cricketer Cup

AUGUST 2019 OR Golf Society: Match v Westminster - New Zealand OR Golf Society: Match v Shrewsbury - Worplesdon Final of Cricketer Cup Michaelmas Term starts OR Football Day (contact captain@oldreptonianfc.com if you would like to play)

SEPTEMBER 2019 1st OR Golf Society: Match v O.R.F.C, the School & R.A.G.S

- Little Aston 6th OR Professional Property Club reunion, London 7th Sir John Port Society Lunch 13th OR Golf Society: Southern Autumn Meeting - Woking 14th OR Lodge Dinner

OCTOBER 2019 4th -6th OR Golf Society: Grafton Morrish - Hunstanton & Brancaster 6th OR Golf Society: Match v Marlborough - Rye 10th Drinks in Birmingham at Hotel Du Vin 12th German OR Reunion at International Club in Berlin 13th OR Golf Society: Singles Knockout: Arnell Bowl final

- Sunningdale 20th OR Golf Society: Maltonbury Cup - Little Aston OR Golf Society: Singles Knockout: President’s Tankard final

- Little Aston

NOVEMBER 2019 12th AGM and Annual Dinner at the Caledonian Club

Please book online where full details of all events will be available.

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MyRepton

MyRepton – your new online community for alumni. MyRepton will help you stay in touch with the School and each other, and sign up for events and share opportunities. MyRepton is a private network for the OR community. When the site is populated with all of your details it will be an excellent source of information and will enable access to an international network of ORs and opportunities such as mentoring, jobs, internships and introductions as well as social opportunities such as events, group get-togethers and discussions. You will find it easier to connect with your contemporaries, share information, reminisce, and get all the latest news and events.

An alumni network is more than just connecting and keeping in touch with friends. Here are some advantages you may not have thought of...

Step by Step Guide to signing into MyRepton Step 1:

Type the following into your internet browser address bar:

https://myrepton.org.uk You will need Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox; Explorer will not work

Step 2:

However an alumni network is only as good as the members within it and will take time to reach its full potential. So help the OR Office grow the network by inviting your alumni friends, telling us your success stories, sharing your photos etc. You can create a profile - with information about your education and work as well as details of when you were a student at the School. You can easily import your LinkedIn profile which will take less than a minute!

You will be able to find friends by using the information you’ve given us to help find people you might have known when you were at the school - the more information you give us, the more friends we can find! Once you’ve found a friend you can send them a connection request and a private message. By adding work and education information you will be able to find alumni working in the same industry or company as you, or who went to the same university as you.

Let us know your news stories, post them on the News page.

Please sign up at MyRepton.org.uk

Click on the ‘Join’ button

Step 3:

o Grow your business and social connections o Find out about alumni events o Share information about your success stories o Recruit new staff or find a job o Search for people in specific industries, countries or companies o Get recommendations and advice from people you can trust o Be inspired by others o Profile good causes you support o Advertise your products or services o Share information about births/deaths/marriages o Mentor current students o Help Repton School to grow so others can benefit like you have...and so much more.

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Type the following into your internet browser address bar:

if you are not a member of either.

https://myrepton.org.uk You will need Edge, Google Chrome or Firefox; Explorer will not work

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Click Join now.

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You will receive two emails from MyRepton. The first confirming your registration request has been received.

Please check your ‘Junk’ mailbox if you do not receive our first email instantly.

Then click on this email as ‘Not Junk’.

We will check your details.

The second email will advise Acceptance & Authorisation of your registration.

This will take a day or so to do, longer if over a weekend.

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Wait for us to authorise you

To be able to share as much information as openly possible, it is important that MyRepton is for the Repton Community only and not for the general public, both in the UK and around the world. Therefore we manually check and authorise those joining MyRepton.

Step 6: Having logged in, you will see the MyRepton home page.

You can click on Profile and update your details, see all the latest news, book for events etc and explore the website.

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OR News: Snippets Brook House

Tom Daley (B’91) is the Associate Producer of Operation Finale, which has been released in the US and is on Netflix. It’s about tracking down Adolf Eichmann in 1960 and stars Sir Ben Kingsley and Oscar Isaac.

Richard Coventry (B’73) and Peter Boult (N’52) play squash together as “Old Reptonians” in the Annual Presidents’ Cup Tanglin Club (Singapore) Jumbo Doubles Tournament. With a combined age of 139 years they were not the oldest pairings, a sponsor of the event is aged 83 and has competed for the past twenty years. Peter found the OR look-alike polo shirts in a department store sale in Singapore. Although they did not progress very far in the tournament they had a great time, made new friends, and drank some beer!! And they expect to play again next year.

John Litchfield (B’54) has been given another hockey award by the National Umpiring Association, the NPUA Lifetime Achievement Award. The National Panel Umpiring Association, NPUA, was formed as part of England Hockey in 2005. It is responsible for managing and appointing the hockey umpires to all the Men’s and Women’s matches played in the National League and in the England Hockey Cup, outdoors and indoors. It also recommends umpires for progression to the FIH and international hockey. It has approximately 180 members, made up of the umpires themselves and the umpire support group that covers umpire selectors, umpire managers and umpire coaches (38 members). Each year it presents several awards for excellence to deserving members in various categories. (The NPUA Lifetime Achievement Award). The Julia Gill Lifetime Achievement Award was introduced in 2005 and in the 13 years since then has only been awarded to 15 members. It was awarded to John for services to umpire coaching and the development of umpire support within the Association.

Left to right: Andy Higgins, national indoor and outdoor premier panel umpire, John Litchfield, National Umpire Coach, Martin Twist, Chairman of the NPUA and national indoor and outdoor premier panel umpire and Lee Barron, FIH international indoor umpire and national outdoor premier umpire. All 3 have been coached by John as part of their development.

Charlie Sale (B’70) has retired after 20 years at the Daily Mail as Sports Agenda Columnist. England manager Gareth Southgate led the praise for Charlie at the Football Writers’ Association tribute evening and presented Charlie with the ‘infamous’ dartboard used for player against press matches at last summer’s World Cup. Jeremy Wyld (B’89) will take over as Headmaster of St Hugh’s School, Lincolnshire, in September 2019

The Cross

@ReptonTheCross

Sam Brewster (C’99) has founded a new service at Holy Trinity Church in Henley on Sunday afternoons; Trinity at Four was launched as a monthly trial scheme at the start of last year and proved so successful that it became weekly in September. Now it regularly attracts more than 100 adults and children who previously struggled to attend Sunday morning services because they clashed with sports matches or other extra-curricular activities. Sam was previously assistant curate at St Mary’s church in Maidenhead. He leads most services and plays the guitar and he hopes to put a band together for the musical segments. https://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/church-services/135614/church-service-that-fits-around-busy-modern-life.html Kelvin Lau (C’90) and John Edwards (L’83), both Consultant Thoracic Surgeons at Bart’s and Sheffield, and have worked closely together in research. The two are pictured at the IASLC Conference on Lung Cancer.

Field House

Laurence Wyke (C’13) has signed for Atlanta United 2. The Club said “Laurence is a great addition to our team, he has assembled a very successful collegiate career, and now we are looking forward to him taking the next step at the professional level”. Laurence played two seasons at Furman where he was a two-time All-Southern Conference selection. In 2018 he led the Paladins to a 13-7-2 record and won the SoCon Championship where he made an assist for the game-winning goal and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

Prior to attending Furman, Laurence played two seasons at Trinity University in Texas where he scored 11 goals over two seasons, was a two-time All-SCAC first team selection and was named the SCAC Defensive Player of the Year.

@ReptonFieldHse

Abi Rodwell (F’04) came back to Repton to talk about her career in sports journalism and media for the English Football League to O Block, and the Sixth Form.

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OR News: Snippets The Garden

@ReptonTheGarden

Esme Burge (G’12) has been selected for the GB Women’s Elite Development Programme (EDP) squad for a Four-Nations tournament in China.

Alexandra Rotheroe (G’06) is to lead a team of 20 people in projects to help disadvantaged young people in the town of Machakos, Kenya. Her work is vital to the lives of these young people in their development. Her work is funded and she will receive food and accommodation, flights and medical support. This project is funded by the International Citizen Service, and the money she is raising will allow more projects like this to go ahead, enabling International Development and alleviating poverty. www.justgiving.com

The Hall

James Ross (H’68), in the third part of filming the history of cricket throughout Derbyshire discusses the modern game, the role of Repton in the 21st century and the Repton Pilgrims. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tXCU8fmXawo

Latham House

@lathamlatest Matthew Dewis (L’05) passed out from The Royal Academy, Sandhurst as a Commissioned Officer into the Royal Tank Regiment on December 14th 2018. Pictured far left with Abi Smale (A’05), who is an Officer in the Royal Navy.

Anthony Matthews (L’56), a retired illustrator and painter, now living in Calais, was invited to talk about his past travels and to show his large collection of travel sketchbooks to the students of L’ESAAT, “l’école supérieure des arts appliqués et du textile” at Roubaix. See YouTube; “anthonymatthews carnets de voyage à l’esaat”. He continues to write cricket articles and produce cartoons for K.C.C.S.C., the magazine of Kent County Cricket Club.

The Mitre

Graham Blakesley (Grimes) (M‘74) writes: A seminal Repton moment on Saturday 16th April as Old Reptonian Will Hughes (N’08) led out 10 year-old Tilly Blakesley, my youngest daughter, for the FA Cup quarter-final match at Watford’s Vicarage Rd. Watford went on to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 and qualify for the Wembley semi finals. In the post-match interviews Will said “conditions were tough but we stuck to our task, and on balance deserved the win” and Tilly said “the iced buns at the match tea were brilliant”.

Jemima Hand (M’11) has started a business, called JEMIMASARA (www.jemimasara. co.uk). JEMIMASARA is all about mental-health issues and feminism. It promotes self-love, self-worth and confidence for everyone. Over the last year and a half, JEMIMASARA has grown massively. The main focus is to help young girls develop a self-confidence and love within themselves so they can accomplish great things. Jemima has run workshops, talks and lectures. They include self-confidence workshops, art workshops, how to run your own business, be a women in business and use our hobbies as tools. She has also given lectures at Harlaxton Collage and given workshops in London and been invited to talk in podcasts about entrepreneurs and women.

Ello Harris (M’13) took to the podium at the Labour Party Conference 2018. Ello was the at the conference as the Youth delegate for South Derbyshire CLP.

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The Mitre

@ReptonTheMitre Robert Hollinshead (M’31) celebrated his 101st birthday in the company of son Ed (M’90), and Lisa Gaffney (née Bullivant) (G’93) and Fiona Beale (née Jackson) (A’93).

Maddi Lea (M’13) (pictured on the right) enjoyed the traditional Raisin Monday at St Andrew’s University to mark the end of a weekend of celebrations in which first-year students thank more senior students for mentoring them.

George Rainsford (M’96) not only appeared on, but won, an edition of Celebrity Mastermind over Christmas. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bxb56n

Mimi Tarrant (M’12) was made Captain of Harvard Hockey for 2019. This is a tremendous achievement for Mimi as injury has prevented her playing for most of this year. She was also the Ivy League Rookie of the Year and a First Team All-Ivy selection in 2017, leading the Crimson with 33 points (12 goals, nine assists) that season; an NFHCA Scholar of Distinction and an NFHCA National Academic Squad honouree last year.

New House Nick Burns (N’90) performed in ‘Measure for Measure’ by William Shakespeare at the Donmar Warehouse. https://www.donmarwarehouse.com as well as having a lead role in the critically acclaimed TV production Manhunt, shown over three nights in early January.

@newsfromnew Tom Chambers (N’90) is appearing in Great in Britain: the movie www.greatinbritainmovie.com

James T Leavesley DL (N‘74) has been made Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire. The appointment will become effective on 29th April 2019 and he will be serving in this role until 30th April 2022.

Adrian Newey (N’72) Chief Technical Officer, Red Bull Racing, attended a luncheon at Buckingham Palace on November 28th 2018.

The Orchard

@orchardrepton

Michael Barnwell (O’57) met up with David Hings (P’59) at the Nene Valley Railway where Mike is a volunteer. The Repton Locomotive is a guest locomotive at Nene Valley.

Chris Mapp (O’89) has been awarded Derbyshire Life Chef of the Year for 2018, and his restaurant The Tickled Trout in Dronfield, Derbyshire Life Restaurant of the Year.

The Priory

@ReptonThePriory

Josh Riley (P’11) scored both goals and was named man of the match as Nottingham University 1st XI beat Bath University 2nd XI 2-0 to win the British Universities and College Sports Trophy Final.

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OR News: Snippets

School House

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Blair Dunlop (S’05) has released a new album ‘Notes from an Island’.

Blair visited the School on Saturday 26th January 2019 for a one-off performance with a full band in the 400 Hall.

Justin Fong (S’16) and Daniel Yung (S’16) sold out a 800-people venue to host the first ever TED FLEX event, sharing their experience in becoming the successful icons they are in Hong Kong society. This followed the colossal success of their own music group in Hong Kong, The Low Mays.

Find out more about The Low Mays on YouTube.

Tom Poynton (S’06), former Derbyshire cricketer, has been interviewed on his involvement with the Cricket Derbyshire Foundation oral history project and the impact of his father’s death and his own career-ending injuries as well as his work away from the game since his enforced retirement https://youtu.be/1AewuxXqZRY

Announcements Births

Ben Boucher-Giles (S’93) and Rachel are delighted to announce the birth of their first child Annabelle Grace on May 6th 2018.

Simon Johnson (O’04) and Natalie are delighted to announce the birth of Francesca Faye on September 30th 2018.

Engagements Polly Challinor (M’03) is delighted to announce her engagement to Ludo Compton on August 7th 2018, on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. The wedding will take place in September 2019.

Joshua Webster (N’04) is delighted to announce his engagement to Natalie Scott Gray.

In the picture, left to right, is David Scarrett (P’04), Joshua Webster (N’04), Jonathan Webster (N’90), Michael Watson (P’04), Luke Lacey (C’07), James Leavesley (N’04), Alex Evans (N’04), Mark Webster (N’60), Simon Webster (N’88) and Jack Williams (S’04).

The wedding will be in France in September this year.

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Weddings

Spencer Cheng (N’00) and Rainbow Wong announced their engagement (after a 5-year relationship) on December 23rd 2017. The wedding ceremony was held on Sunday, January 20th 2019, under a sunny sky in the garden of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Sha Tin, Hong Kong.

ORs attending the wedding (from left to right): Kenneth Leung (M’01,C’02), Vincent Tong (M’99), Tim Mak (P’00), Ken Tai (M’00,C’02), James Yim (C’00,N’01), Chris Cheng (N’98), Spencer Cheng (N’00), Godfrey Chiu (N’00), Harriet Yeung (M’05), Nils Cooper (N’01), Kevin Choi (C’00, N’01) and Eddie Chan (C’02).

Mike Cobb (S’95) married Vikki Read on February 23rd in the Repton Chapel. The reception was held at Kedleston Country House.

ORs in attendance were James Nicholls (P’95), Paul Harris (H’95), Mike Cobb (S’95), Matt Game (M’95) and James Cobb (B’90) (best man).

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Announcements Weddings

Felicity Cook (A’03) married Callum McQueen on October 13th 2018 at Aswanley in Aberdeenshire.

ORs in attendance were (pictured from left to right): Amy Whitehouse (A’06), Jessica Salisbury (A’03), Gemma Beardsall (A’03), Swantje Green (M’03), Amy Rodgers (A’03), Jim Blood (H’48), Pete Blood (H’51), Sam Cook (S’00), Sophia Hamilton-Ely (A’03), Verity Stephens (A’03), Dina Harper (A’04) and Francesca Salisbury (A’03).

Victoria Smith (A’00) married Christian Honan on September 29th 2018 at Stanbridge Church with the reception at Eggington House, Bedfordshire. ORs in attendance are: (L to R) Rachel Smith (A’02), Charlotte Smith (A’02), William Smith (B’76), Nick Smith (B’69), the bride Victoria Smith (A‘00), Kitty Dann (F’00), James Ross (H’68), Frank Russell (O’69) and Charlie Sale (B’70).

Rebecca Wintle (A‘00) married David Dean at Rockingham Castle on August 5th 2017.

With her are Charlotte Robinson (A’00), Rosie Gardener (A’00), Sara Perham (A’01) and Rebecca’s grandmother Dorothy Wintle.

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Alexander James Swanton Crowley (S’01) married Robert James Edward Jermaine on August 11th 2018 at Walcot Hall, Lydbury North, Shropshire ORs in attendance were Elizabeth Crowley (F’02), Matthew Thomas (L’01) and Tobias White (L’01).

Farewell The Cross

The Orchard

The Hall

The Priory

Gordon Maurice Taylor (C’48) on May 9th 2018.

John Lucas Catherock Daintree (H’43) on March 23rd 2018.

Thomas (Tony) Meldrum (H’45) on February 2nd 2019.

Alan Leslie Ambrose (H’48) on February 22nd 2019.

Latham House

John Protheroe Smith (L’54) on February 24th 2019.

Harry Lownds (L’10) on February 20th 2019.

The Mitre

John Brownlow Ervin (M’43) in April 2018.

William David Cleveland McIvor (M’61) on January 31st 2019.

Sam Philip Harcourt Allebone (M’69) on October 3rd 2018.

George Robert Keep (O’40) in November 2018.

Peter John Hungerford Morgan (P’40) in 2017.

Former Staff

Jack Paine on October 26th 2018 in Auckland, aged 91.

Jack taught Maths from Michaelmas 1959 to Summer 1960.

Juliet Rudolf (née Pritchett), died on March 18th 2018. Amongst other things, she contributed greatly, in her ten years at Repton, to the Christian, musical & dramatic scene in the School & village.

Bernice McClaren, wife of James, former member of staff 1971-2002 and Housemaster of Orchard House 1986-1993 on February 24th 2019.

John (Jock) Foulis (P’43) MAJOR “JOCK” FOULIS, who has died aged 87, was awarded an MC in the Korean War. Jock served in Korea with the 1st Battalion, The King’s Own Scottish Borderers and commanded a platoon from April 1951 to June 1952. On the night of April 5th 1952, he and his platoon were dug in on an isolated feature left of the main company position.

The attack by the Chinese Communists was preceded by an intense and sustained bombardment during which some 900 shells fell on his platoon alone. Showing complete disregard for his own safety, he visited his Jocks constantly, encouraging them and making sure that they were ready for the assault that was sure to follow. When this came, the main weight was directed against his small force. The Chinese reached the Borderers’ defences very quickly and in overwhelming strength. Phosphorus grenades were needed to halt them as they attempted to get through the barbed wire. He radioed back precise information, enabling defensive fire to be brought down with such deadly accuracy that only one Chinese platoon reached his position. Hand-to-hand fighting ensued, he dashed from section to section, directing the fire of his men and hurling grenades where the enemy threatened to break through. He was awarded an MC. The citation stated that his courage, calmness and cheerfulness inspired his men and that his shrewd assessment of the battle was responsible for the disruption of the enemy’s attack and the infliction of heavy casualties upon them.

John Alastair Foulis was born at Blackpool on November 6th 1929. His father, an officer serving with the London Scottish, had fought in the Battle of the Somme in 1916. After going to Repton, young Jock tried to join the Royal Navy but failed the medical because he was short-sighted. It seemed certain that the Army would also fail him but, by sheer chance, he met one of the pioneers of contact lenses, who fixed him up with these. The Army eye specialists made no mention of the lenses and he sailed through the examination.

After attending Sandhurst, in 1949 he was commissioned into the KOSB and posted to the 1st Bn in Hong Kong. On his first morning his CO accused him, unjustly, of being 10 minutes late for a briefing, and he was confined to a tented camp in the paddy fields for a month.

In April 1951 he landed with the Bn at Inchon, Korea, just in time for the Chinese spring offensive. His brigade commander took a gloomy view of the Borderers’ chances of survival. One morning, he drove up in his jeep and said: “Gather round me chaps. Tonight the Chinese will attack this hill. You will defend it to the last man and the last bullet and you will die. I am here to say goodbye.”

In November that year the Borderers were attacked by a large force of Chinese. They called down defensive fire but some of the shells fell short and Foulis was hit by shrapnel in the shoulder and lungs. He spent some time in an American Mobile Army Surgical Hospital.

On Thanksgiving Day a US sergeant toured the beds issuing Purple Heart medals, along with the medicine. Foulis was pleased to receive one, but his delight was short-lived for the man returned with the words “Sorry man, you’re a limey” and took it back. He was subsequently airlifted to the British Commonwealth Military General Hospital, Kure, Japan, returning to the Bn in January 1952.

Celebrating his return, he had placed an unopened bottle of Scotch on the edge of his trench when a shell came over, burst close by and smashed it to pieces. He claimed a replacement from the New Zealanders, who duly paid up. During his service in Korea, he was also Mentioned in Dispatches.

In 1953 he accompanied 1 KOSB to Northern Ireland. The three-year tour was followed by a spell in Malaya during the Emergency and then as adjutant at the regimental depot, Berwick. He then volunteered for service in Africa and was seconded to the 4th Bn The King’s African Rifles (The Uganda Rifles). Idi Amin, later President of Uganda, was one of his platoon commanders. He was at HQ Allied Forces Central Europe, Fontainebleau, from 1964 to 1966, then transferred to the Royal Army Pay Corps, serving in British Honduras (now Belize), Plymouth, Harrogate and York. After retiring from the Army in 1988, he settled near York. He was an enthusiastic restorer of antique furniture and a voracious reader of military history.

Jock Foulis married first (dissolved), in 1958, Ann West. He married secondly, in 1966, Joan (Priscilla) Thornton, who survives him with two daughters by his first marriage and two daughters by his second.

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William Alan Wright Bemrose (C’45), and former Governor 13th June 1928 to 15th January 2019

William Alan Wright Bemrose (Alan) was born in Derby on 13th June 1928, the only child of William Lloyd Bemrose and his wife, Lucie, of the Derby dynasty of printers. Alan was a direct descendant of the landscape and portrait painter known as “Wright of Derby”. Alan had many passions; he was throughout his life a keen and capable horseman, and developed an interest in motor racing at an early age. This was encouraged by his father, who took him to Donnington in 1937, where the world champion Tazio Nuvolari sat him on his lap in his Auto Union and took him around the course ahead of the Donnington Grand Prix. Alan went on to become an accomplished rally driver himself, completing hill climbs and courses across Europe.

In 1940 Alan, then aged 11, was evacuated to Massachusetts aboard RMS Samaria as part of the refugee programme. He was hosted by a family in Lynn and attended St Mark’s School, Southborough. Whilst there, he spoke at the Herald Tribute Forum on a programme devoted to Saving Democracy, in front of President Roosevelt. Inspired by Alan’s letters home, his mother, Lucie, set up the Kinsmen Trust, which aimed to strengthen ties between the Commonwealth and America by the provision of scholarships and grants for American and Canadian children to attend schools in the United Kingdom. At the end of the War Alan returned to the UK aboard a destroyer arriving at Southampton, from where he caught a train to Derby to be met by his parents, who, disapproving of his newly acquired American accent, sent him to Repton.

On arrival at Repton, Alan was allocated to the Mitre on a temporary basis when pupils were being taken and scattered around other Houses in readiness for the opening of the Cross in 1946. He excelled academically and made his mark as a gymnast and diver in the then cold and none too deep swimming pool. He started his livelong love of rifle shooting on the 30-yard range, which would have passed today’s safety standards, and was in the school VIII which shot annually at Bisley. He also played a part in the then JTC, reaching the rank of sergeant. Over his time at Repton he would regularly walk out to the local stables to ride his godfather’s horses and occasionally hunt with the Meynell.

He was offered a place at Cambridge, but, at his father’s direction, who noted that Cambridge ‘had not done much for his cousins’, went instead to the Birmingham Institute of Technology to learn the printing trade. He came out with a First and joined Bemrose and Sons. Alan was made Free of the Stationers’ Company on 6th February 1951 at the end of his apprenticeship. He was elected to the Court of the Company on 1st November 1980 and sat on the Investment Review Committee for five years from 1980 to 1985. He left the court in 1986 becoming Court Emeritus.

Alan was first married in 1952 and had one daughter, Sarah, in 1959. After working at Bemrose and Sons, Alan worked for Rolls Royce before then becoming a local councillor for Duffield and serving on Derby County Council, where he chaired the Finance Committee.

He went on to be appointed Vice Chairman of the Council and the now abandoned rank of Alderman. In 1967, representing the Lord Lieutenant, he joined the Repton Governing Body and also represented Derbyshire County Council from 1974. (Over this time MPs and the Council had the privilege of nominating a governor, a situation which ended in 1997 for councillors and 2003 for MPs). Alan worked closely with the Bursars and Finance Bursars and guided the School’s finances through the difficult period of the 1980s and ‘90s. Alan served as Governor until 2004; he was dined out in July that year and was presented with a whisky decanter suitably engraved with a view through the Arch.

In 1974, at a time when renovating historic buildings was unfashionable, Alan was asked by Raine Dartmouth (later Countess Spencer) to form the Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust to mark the European Architectural Heritage Year. He identified people who had already given thought to the problems of the decaying heritage, especially in the Derbyshire Archaeological Society, academics, and even amongst the county council’s officers. Alan quickly saw an opportunity to put in place something of permanent benefit to building conservation, and the idea of founding a voluntary revolving trust was formed. It was envisaged that this organisation would raise money by campaigning, events, visits and talks to such a level that the conservation of a building could be taken on, with the money raised from the sale of the completed conserved structure being ploughed back into the organisation to fund the next project. Alan was appointed unanimously as the newly-formed Derbyshire Historic Buildings’ Trust’s Chairman, aided by two Vice Chairmen, the late Duchess of Devonshire (later to become President) and the then Chairman of the County Council, George Cocker. The trust started by rescuing the Toll Bar Cottage in Kedleston Road, Derby and went on to save numerous building across the county, including the Railway Cottages, Derby and the Cavendish Arcade in Buxton. The latter was perhaps the most ambitious project and involved the purchase from the County Council of the Arcade, which was in a complete state of collapse, and its conversion into a newly-fashionable, leisure-style shopping centre. The most seminal of the projects was the rescue of Hopkinson’s House, Greenhill, from a complete ruin into offices, from where Alan was to operate the Trust for the next three decades. Supported by his architect, Derek Latham, Alan established other trusts, including the British Historic Buildings Trust, which was later to become the Buildings at Risk Trust, and went on to provide advice and support to many others across the country, including English Heritage. Alan also served on the Historic Areas Advisory Committee, the Historic Building Advisory Committee and Ancient Monuments Committee. Recognising his conservation work, Alan was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1986. Alan’s skills were recognised by the Chatsworth Estate, and in 1981 he was invited to become one of the founding trustees (then known as Directors) when formed by the 11th Duke of Devonshire. This was a challenging period for the family, and the new arrangement was very much unknown territory. As noted by the 12th Duke, Alan supported Chatsworth for 24 years during a period when conservation, restoration and the environment were far from popular.

It is true to say that Alan’s career was both interesting and varied and included service with the Sherwood Foresters, his own consultancy and working as an engineer for Rolls Royce. He was a gifted engineer and also, along with his father, built a number of fine clocks.

Though not a large man, Alan could command a room, and this, along with his power of persuasion, was a key ingredient to his success.

Alan’s parents moved to Rhodesia in 1955, where Alan was a regular visitor and would frequently join the Selous Scouts on local patrols.

His parents remained there until his father’s death in 1980. His mother died the following year. Alan married Nibby in 1985 and lived at Tinkersley Farm near Bakewell, along with a menagerie of horses and animals, from where he continued his busy life, supporting Chatsworth, Repton, his building trusts and English Heritage. In 2007 they both retired from Derbyshire to Blakeney, Norfolk, where for a period Alan enjoyed sailing, though in something a little more sedate than the International 505 that he had sailed when younger, and riding; he gave up the latter some years later, preferring a scooter which he would drive rather briskly around the village.

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Richard Anthony Payton (Tony) (C’46) 1933 - 2013 Born in Croydon, Tony was evacuated to the countryside during the war in his prep school years, perhaps this is when his love for travel began. After leaving Repton Tony did two years of National Service in the Royal Engineers, including some time in Austria. He started a career in banking with initial training in the City of London, then, wanting to see the world, he took 2-year contracts banking in Calcutta and Baghdad. With an aunt living in Zimbabwe, Tony decided to join The Standard Bank in Harare, Zimbabwe. He was transferred for a while to Nyasaland (Malawi), before returning to head office in Harare. During this time he had an extended holiday traveling to New Zealand and Australia.

Tony completed his exams in banking and his Membership of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. A career in banking almost invariably led to having to move home on promotion; one move was to Hwange, a coal mining town 300 miles from Harare owned by the Anglo-American Colliery. While living there, in June 1972, the deadliest mining disaster in the country’s history took place when an underground explosion occurred in Hwange No.2 Colliery. Four hundred and twenty-seven miners lost their lives. Tony, as the local bank manager, managed the aftermath, helping and supporting the families of the miners who had been killed, dealing with the Trustee work.

Promotion took him back to the head office in Harare to Secretary of the Standard Bank Group. He was responsible for much of the reorganization leading to the merger of the Standard and Chartered Banks, which became the Standard Chartered Bank of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).

Tony retired from the bank at the age of 52 in 1985, returning with his wife Ros and 3 children to live in Exeter, where he worked for a firm of solicitors, before finally retiring in 1997. His son, Will (L’85), became part of the Repton family to complete his A Levels.

Having retired, Tony carried out many roles including a school governor, audited the local church accounts and was treasurer of the Devon Archaeological Society, taking a keen interest in archaeology through lectures, field walking, day field trips and study tours. Tony and Ros had many happy memories of these times, and shared other expeditions in the UK, Europe and abroad, including to the Outer Hebrides on an otter survey!

Friends have mentioned that Tony was ‘a quiet, unassuming man.’ Underneath that quiet exterior was a man of sterling qualities, respected and loved by those who knew him well. He lived life to the full and is greatly missed.

Will Payton (L’85)

Anthony (Tony) Philip Francis Wood (M’46) My father, Tony Wood, a scion of the Wood pottery family of Burslem, Stoke on Trent,was born in Staffordshire in 1932. He attended Yarlet Hall Prep school and then followed in the footsteps of his father Cedric Paul Wood (M’1919) and uncles Francis (M’1916) and Guy Wood (M’1926). Dad recalled that at that time the Mitre had a pretty fierce reputation on the sports field and two referees had to be used during house football matches.!

Dad excelled at hockey and was called up to the First XI before he had even received his House Cap an oversight that was very quickly rectified by Dad’s indomitable and much respected Housemaster Mr Davies.

He went on to represent Staffordshire at hockey after leaving Repton. Dad’s stories from his days at Repton are too numerous to tell here but he did recall hearing Old Reptonian Harold Abrahams (M’1914) address the school in Pears Hall and also recalled Field Marshall Montgomery inspecting the Repton CCF. Following his time at Repton, as was then traditional with the sons of the great Pottery families, he studied at the Technical college in Stoke on Trent, gaining the qualification of Master Potter. A natural gift for sales and marketing saw him become the company’s Sales Director and eventually Chairman and Managing Director, travelling the world promoting and selling Wood and Sons dinnerware. During his travels he made lifelong friends, particularly in Australia, Canada, Germany and the USA, and our house was always full of visitors from all corners of the world. National Service with the Blues and Royals followed, and Dad fondly recalled his time in the Blues driving armoured cars on manoeuvres over Salisbury plain and generally having a rather fun time of it. He represented the Army at athletics and played football with Jack Charlton, who was also doing his National Service. Although not a keen military man like his father, Dad was always proud of his service in the Household Cavalry.

A common theme throughout his life was the love of speed and the seemingly complete absence of any fear, whether it was driving fast cars, riding racehorses or navigating powerboats. Dad rode National Hunt for several seasons riding against the likes of the great Fred Winter, Stan Mellor and Terry Biddlecombe to name but a few. It was then, and still is, a dangerous game, and my mother recalls that Dad went on honeymoon with cracked ribs and a bruised eye!

An accomplished wicketkeeper batsman, dad played for Eccleshall CC,Staffordshire Gentlemen and the XL Club. A member of the MCC, he would regularly attend Test matches at Lords, striking up many a friendship in the Bowlers Bar. Dad had a lifelong love of animals and Jazz music and even in retirement in Spain there was a wonderful menagerie of rescued dogs and cats ever present to greet us, always with the wonderful music of Count Basie or Duke Ellington or suchlike drifting over the gathering.

Spain proved an idyllic place for my parents to retire to, with long, hot summers and warm winters by the sea, and it was no surprise that they fully immersed themselves in the culture and vibrancy of that friendly country.

Dad was above all else a family man and a loyal and loving husband of Jaqueline for 57 years and father to Justin and Sanchia and grandfather to Paul and Ella.

He always enjoyed his visits to Repton, but never quite got over the Mitre becoming a Girls’ House, but he always said it with a wry smile and a twinkle in his eye!

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Christopher Richard Murray Hayward (M’58) Christopher, aged 72, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 24th, 2017, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont.

Chris was born on September 21st, 1945 in Inverness, Scotland to John and Mary Marshall Hayward. He grew up in Somerset, and attended Repton School. In a gap year he taught English, Mathematics and Geography in the Solomon Islands and then entered Leeds University, where he was awarded a BA in Textile Management with Honours. For many years he worked in the family business, Crewkerne Textiles Ltd. Chris later pursued a Masters Degree in Geography and was awarded his MA at the University of Kentucky. He began teaching Geography at Boise State University in 1999, where he met his wife, Rhonda Jacobs Hayward. They married on October 7th, 2000. Chris adopted Rhonda’s family as his own, and was amazed when his new father-in-law, Jake, wanted to have a good laugh over the antics of Benny Hill. For a number of years Christmas with his “mom”, June, was an annual event.

In 2003 Chris and Rhonda moved to Vermont where Chris continued teaching at the CCV campuses at Rutland and Newport, Champlain College, and SUNY Plattsburg, where he lectured and also taught on-line courses. He retired from teaching in 2015.

Chris was an accomplished and avid tennis player. He got up before the sun three days a week to play with his close friends, the “Early Birds”, and he captained or co-captained USTA teams until he became ill in Fall 2016. He also pursued his interest in model railroading and had visualized a train from Edinburgh to Inverness in his home office. He shared many stories of his youth and his love of all things Scottish. A glass of dark ale or Laphroaig scotch with his many friends was always a favorite pastime. A Christmas gathering was an annual event at which he wore his beautiful Murray kilt and Prince Charlie jacket.

Chris had a passion for travelling. He visited much of Northern Europe, France, Portugal, Italy, Greece, New Zealand, Canada, and more of the USA than most Americans. Chris planned an extensive honeymoon with Rhonda to the UK, which included visits with his closest friends and Christmas with family in Scotland. Rhonda was an avid companion on many more adventures as well.

Chris was extremely compassionate on a world-wide scale. He focused his Geography students on the parts of the world with the most severe poverty, war, and strife in an effort to raise their awareness and compassion for others. He preached far and wide on the benefits of fair trade vs “free trade” which he held in disdain. With his background in Geography he understood and watched with trepidation the causes and effects of climate change. Chris was an astute observer of American politics and was not shy about expressing his opinion. Unfortunately, he was not allowed to vote because he held on to his UK citizenship.

Chris is survived by his wife Rhonda, step-sons Nathan Weyland, and wife Colleen, and Benjamin Weyland, and partner Brittany Smith, Rhonda’s mother June Jacobs, and aunt Joyce Hunter; cousins Alastair and D Fyfe, Andrew and Helen Graham, and Anne and Athel Price, and many friends and God-children who reside in the United Kingdom.

Chris was pre-deceased by his mother and father, John and Mary Hayward and his sisters Margaret (Lizzie) Hayward and Susan Hayward.

Sincere appreciation is extended to the many compassionate staff members at the University of Vermont Medical Center who lovingly cared for Chris and supported Rhonda throughout Chris’ illness.

A celebration of Chris’ life was held on November 12th 2018.

Rhonda Hayward (wife)

John Fernley Wadsworth (O’58) August 25

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1944 - September 18th 2018

John was born and brought up in Rotherham. He came to Repton from Mattersey Hall prep school as a Scholar and later became a Foundation Scholar. His academic promise was confirmed when he became Head of School. He went on to Queen’s College, Oxford, where he graduated with a 2:1 in Natural Sciences (Physics).

Despite some family pressure to join the family printing and stationery business, he went to work for Plessey. In 1969, after four years at Plessey, he did join the family business, staying there until it closed in 2007. During this time he was President of the Rotherham Chamber of Trade. 1969 was also the year in which he met Mary, whom he married in 1970.

Away from work, John’s interests were varied and all were pursued with vigour. He was president of the Rotherham Rotary Club. He chaired the Club steering committee that set up a memory café for dementia sufferers and raised money for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Rotherham Hospice. He was Commodore of the Sheffield Corinthian Sailing Club and a member of other sailing clubs, sailing being an interest of his since childhood holidays at Salcombe. He was a keen walker, leading walks for his local branch of the Ramblers and publishing booklets of walks in south Yorkshire and north Derbyshire. As a technophile he was an accomplished photographer and IT expert, setting up websites for Rotary and other organisations. He enjoyed gardening, especially his lawn and his roses.

Sadly, Mary died in 1999. John is survived by his two daughters, Vicky and Katie, and four grandchildren, with whom he has enjoyed many holidays.

His contemporaries in the Orchard will remember John as being quiet and easy-going, but always prepared to stand up for himself when necessary and was more academic than athletic. Nobody, both at Repton or in later life, can remember him saying a bad word to or about anyone.

John died on September 18th 2018 and was cremated in Surrey, to be near his family. A memorial service was held at Whiston parish church in October.

Chris Shaw (O’58), Vicky Osborne & Katie Endacott

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Alexander Peter Paul Scorer (O’59)

Paul was born in Lincoln, where his mother set up and ran the first Citizens Advice Bureau in the City. His father was an architect. After Repton Paul studied physics at Nottingham University. After graduating in 1969 he moved to London to work for the Rank Organisation.

In 1975 he took up a research post at Leeds Polytechnic, looking into the technical aspect of television. Following his research, he continued his academic career there, lecturing first in electronic engineering, then computing.

Paul Scorer was also an innovator who created the hugely successful weather-forcasting site for glider, paraglider and hang-glider pilots, UK Rasp (regional atmospheric soaring prediction). He was also a senior lecturer in computing at Leeds Metropolitan University, an active trade unionist, a special needs governor of the local primary school and the university liaison lecturer for future RAF pilots.

Rasp data was originally pioneered by Jack Glendening in the US in the early 2000s, but Paul, combining his interests in meteorology, technology and gliding, worked with that data, integrating it with Google Maps and adding more information to create a user interface that made a complex set of data accessible to all.

The free-to-use system gives details on thermals, temperature, windspeed, cloud cover, rain and much more, to allow soaring pilots to understand their flying conditions across the UK. The site is used daily, from novices for a basic understanding of soaring conditions, through to the world of gliding championships.

His first gliding flight was in 1985, and with his scientific background he soon developed a detailed interest in meteorology. He began work on UK Rasp in 2004 at Leeds Metropolitan, which was the main server for the site, alongside his lecturing, he continued to maintain and further develop the site after his retirement in 2011. Paul also had a natural flair for photography and exhibited his emotive black-and-white street images through the North Lights photography group.

An independent thinker, Paul was non-judgmental, kind, honest and unfailingly loyal and liked and respected by all. He deeply believed in equality, championing women in his workplace and in his gliding club. He is survived by his wife Krystyna and daughter Maya.

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Farewell Former Staff

TOM DAVIES, HEADMASTER OF FOREMARKE HALL 1960 - 1985 We record with deep sorrow the death of Tom Davies on 2nd January 2019 at the age of 91.

Many OFs will always remember ‘T.D.’ with deep affection as will his ex-colleagues and many friends. His charm and natural, old-world courtesy were hallmarks of his kindness, humility, wisdom and strong sense of conviction which were all rooted in his firm faith based on the Bible and on prayer.

Tom was born on the 23rd December 1927, and his early childhood was spent in Belleoram on the south coast of Newfoundland, where his father was a clergyman, as was his grandfather. Both had served as naval officers. Tom was the youngest of four children, and when the family moved to Scotland he started at Cargilfield Prep School near Edinburgh, after which he entered Marlborough College when his father moved to a parish in Salisbury.

He excelled at Marlborough and loved it. I remember him telling me that he got off to a really good start thanks to his form master, the Rev R.C.Howard, who later became Headmaster of Hurstpierpoint College in Sussex. He was top of the Remove, Captain of Rugby and represented England at Under 19 level in 1944/45. Tom also excelled in the army cadet corps and on leaving in July 1945 National Service beckoned and he enlisted in the Grenadier Guards. In the following year he entered the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, the last intake before it became the Academy in1947. As an outstanding officer cadet he passed out number three and was commissioned in the Royal Hampshire Regiment. A tour of duty soon followed in Palestine during the time when terrorists blew up the British Army’s HQ in Jerusalem’s King David Hotel.

Meanwhile, at the recommendation of the Master of Marlborough, George Heywood, Tom was accepted to read History at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Again he thrived in the company of like-minded undergraduates - he rowed in the College boat, played tennis, rugby and had a good time. But rugby was his passion, believing in the primacy of the game as a physical and moral discipline which called for the utmost powers of fitness, courage and teamwork.

During his last year he was playing regularly for the University’s 2nd XV (the XL Club) and several times for the first team. It gave him much pleasure to be elected to the Hawks’ Club which represented the best sportsmen in the University (he certainly wore this tie more than any other!).

After graduating in History, Tom took up his first teaching appointment at Haileybury in September 1951 - a school with a military background. During his time there he married Peggy Moss on 1st August 1957 (they had first met at church when she was nursing at the Middlesex Hospital seven years earlier).

A year later they moved to Hampshire to take up a Boys’ House at Lord Mayor Treloar College near Alton - a school for physically disabled children. By 1960 Tom was looking to further his career, and at the age of thirty-two the Repton Governors appointed him Headmaster of Foremarke Hall to succeed Ken Jackson. T.D. inherited an exceptionally happy school which K.L.T.J. had established since 1947. There were in September 1960 106 boarders and one day boy (a son of a member of staff).

The need to expand facilities was difficult for the new Headmaster, not least because the School could not build on land it did not own.

Fortunately a deal was struck with the Church Commissioners, who agreed to sell the Hall, three cottages and 40 acres for £20,000 in 1967. Future plans were then possible, and the amenities were greatly improved, and this pattern of development continued, which allowed the whole site to become a very well-equipped preparatory school.

By the end of the decade the school was big enough to allow streaming in the top three years when the numbers reached 170 with 15 teaching staff. He introduced co-education in 1972, ahead of many prep schools at that time. This move reflected his belief in responding to changing public demand, and it is interesting to note that his old school, Marlborough, was also in the vanguard of co-education in senior independent schools when John Dancey introduced girls in 1968. Tom’s ambition for the School was equally evident in the development of academic performance, the growth of the music department, science, sports and many other subject areas, again reflecting his belief that children should have a broad education.

He was never afraid of making changes wherever necessary. He had a good team behind him and had appointed three very able and talented teachers as second masters - successively Derek Hoare (Geography), John Macartney (Mathematics) and David Wynne (French), who all shared in his ethos. Tom led, steered and guided the School with skill and conviction. He never abandoned his classroom teaching of mainly Scripture, History and Latin, as well as coaching rugby.

His commitment to St. Saviour’s Church and the pattern of worship there every Sunday was particularly evident. He was a good preacher and officiated at every service except for the monthly Evensong, when the Vicar of Repton would visit. Quite simply, the church with its long association with the Burdett family, was a wonderful school chapel which made a lasting impression on generations of Foremarke children.

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TOM DAVIES continued During the 1970s Tom was elected to the Council of the Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS) and became its Vice Chairman in 1980 when his great friend, Tim Bowles of Bramcote School near Retford, was Chairman. In 35 years of IAPS membership he only missed one annual conference.

By 1985, after 25 years at the helm, he retired for the first time. The School had reached 279 (8-13 year olds), with 25 teaching staff and its own Bursar (Howard Gough) and part time Chaplain (Rev Harold Lindley). His wise counsel, coupled with his pastoral guidance and approachability, had endeared him to all staff and children alike. His charm, wit and intelligence also shone through, and he was an inspiration to his family of Alistair, John, Jane and Patrick.

On leaving that summer he said,”we look back with great pleasure at so many things and we have so many people to remember and to be grateful to.”

And so the Davies family moved on to another prep school, this time in Sussex, Westbourne House School, a couple of miles outside Chichester set in 60 acres of grounds. He taught there for four years and was Bursar for six, where the Head made the most of Tom’s huge expertise and people skills. At 68 he retired again and the short list for his job finished up with 1 Commodore, 3 Commanders and a civilian. In his words....”one of the Commanders got the job - what he will think when he sees my filing system I shudder to think!”

Then to Taunton to be near Jane’s young family. He offered his services as a Councillor and was elected for Taunton Deane in 2003.

He was re-elected several times and at the age of nearly ninety he achieved a milestone by becoming the oldest councillor in its 800year history. The Leader of Taunton District Council was moved to say on his final retirement: “he has been a fantastic Member of the Council..... offering pearls of wisdom in such a measured way, whatever the subject.” Another colleague said: “I can say without fear or favour that Tom was universally respected and liked by all on the Council.... a much valued friend and, latterly, neighbour with a wonderful sense of community spirit.”

Tom never lost touch with Foremarke. He and Peggy returned in 1990 for the Golden Jubilee Celebration on May 25th in the grand marquee on the Paddock at Repton some 350 people heard him speak eloquently for 40 minutes (the length of a lesson he would say).

Then in the summer of 1997 three reunions were held to mark 50 years at Foremarke Hall. Once again his wit, humour and oratorical skills were undiminished.

And so to 2015 to celebrate the School’s 75th anniversary, having been founded in The Cross in 1940. It was their last visit and Tom, now aged 88, spoke in the Jackson Library and rolled back the years for half an hour - the raconteur par excellence.

It only now remains to express our gratitude to an exceptional man who gave so much. In the words of Daniel, Chapter 10, Verse 11.... ’A man greatly beloved’.

Richard Harding (Hon OR) (Foremarke Staff, 1969-1977; 1981-December 2002)

HARRY GRENVILLE, Head of Biology in 1963 and latterly General Studies in 1980, died peacefully in Dorchester on November 6th 2018 at the age of 92. His life was long, eventful and fulfilled. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, he progressed via the Kindertransport to Cornwall in July 1939 and on to a successful army and teaching career. In his later retirement he was much involved in the education of the young (and the not so young) about the dangers of racism and was a major figure in Community Relations in Dorchester. He is survived by his sons, John (L’66) and Andrew (L’68) and his daughter Jane.

Jane Grenville (Daughter)

MISS JOAN PECKHAM The kindly and perspicacious Miss Joan Peckham, House Matron at The Priory under CW Bryant throughout my time at Repton and beyond, and who kept in touch with me several times a year from 1968 onwards, died at her retirement home in Oxford shortly before her 96th birthday.

I once told “The Magger”, remembered by a generation of Priory boys for her consideration, warmth and understanding, of my father’s war experiences at Dunkirk, North Africa and a PoW camp. Her thoughtful reply, in a letter of 2015, is worth quoting: “I wonder if he realised that, despite all the bad things that happened, it gave working class people like myself self-reliance so that when the war was over we were able to lift ourselves from hardships of low wages, long hours of work and belittlement. It was only because of being in the Forces that I was able to do the work I did.

I started work in 1937 aged 14, working from 6.30am till 9pm each day for £14 a year, paid at the rate of £1 3s 4d a month. …

I volunteered for the ATS (The Auxiliary Territorial Service) in 1941 and I was in it for four and a half years. I was made a corporal which also helped my status when applying for work. I still have my wartime references.”

A lady of her time…and food for thought.

Crippled with arthritis in her last years, Joan Peckham, who worked as Matron at several boarding schools throughout her long career, retained her keen mind and kindliness to the end.

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OR Events Annual Dinner

For the second time in just three years the Annual Dinner of 2018 followed a Memorial Service the same afternoon, this time that of OR legend John Walker (H’46). Unfortunately this did not mean the large numbers that had been the case in 2016; for a variety of reasons many of those at the service were unable to stay on. Thus there were just 80 or so congregating in the Library for pre-dinner drinks and the chance to enjoy a wonderful Armistice Centenary Exhibition set up by the School’s Archivist, Paul Stevens. From there everyone proceeded into Pears School for a most enjoyable Dinner, with excellent food and wine, fine speeches by the President, Nick Walford (B’69), and the Headmaster, and a delightful atmosphere, as all mingled easily. It was then nice to see a number of those present (sore heads or not) at the School’s Centenary Remembrance Sunday service the following morning, a really moving, poignant occasion for both School and the OR community.

N J Kew (OR Secretary)

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DITC The imposing ballroom of the Lansdowne Club in Mayfair was the venue for the third year running for Drinks in The City 2019 in early February. Whilst numbers were a little disappointing, just over the 100 mark, it was terrific to see, especially in the year in which we have Susannah Fish as President, a greater number of female ORs present; I really hope this is a sign of things to come. As ever, a loyal group of staff joined the party: Simon Earwicker (English) – who kindly spoke on behalf of the Headmaster, who was unable to attend – Jon Hill (English), Russell Embery (Classics), Kim McCallum (Modern Languages), Rebecca Auterson (Maths and Careers), Martin Jones (Director of Hockey), Melissa Blain (Modern Languages), Matthew Carrington (Economics and Business Studies) and Nigel Kew (Modern Languages and OR Secretary).

N J Kew (OR Secretary)

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OR Events Evensong

On February 11th the School’s Chapel Choir, Schola Cantorum, had the immense privilege of singing Evensong in St Paul’s Cathedral.

The School and OR Society joined forces to host a reception after-wards in a nearby hostelry. It was lovely to see the parents and friends of those in the choir mixing convivially with over 50 ORs who were able to be present at what was a beautifully sung service and really moving occasion.

N J Kew (OR Secretary)

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Sports Evening FOOTBALL FOCUS AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF REAL TENNIS AND SQUASH On October 11th 2018 the third OR Sports Night was held once again in the inspiring sporting surroundings of Queen’s Club. The focus this year was on football and our special guests were the School’s current Director of Football, Matt Carrington, and one of his protégés, Will Hughes (N’08).

Nick Walford welcomed everyone and took the opportunity to thank Nick Smith (B’69) for the great support he had given to all OR Sport in his six years as Chairman of the OR Society. He made special reference to 5-times Arthur Dunn Cup winner Jeremy Tomlinson (B’55), ORFC President Des Anderson (P’82) and the evening’s special guest Matt Carrington. New Headmaster Mark Semmence was invited to get an early taste of what Old Reptonians are all about, and he very much enjoyed his evening, engaging warmly with many ORs. Nick summarised and celebrated the recent successes of all our OR Tennis, Golf and Football Sports Clubs, and the event continues to bring each club closer together.

Matt Carrington talked animatedly and engagingly about how the quality of football in private schools continues to improve year on year and that Repton continues to “punch well above its weight” getting to both the ISFA and ESFA Cup Finals, losing to Bradfield in the former and beating Millfield in the latter. Competition comes not only from the historically strong football schools, such as Charterhouse, Bradfield, Shrewsbury and Millfield, but also from newer schools investing heavily in sport, such as Royal Russell, winners of this year’s ISFA Cup, beating Millfield. The ORFC continues to benefit from the quality of footballers emerging from the School who then boost our Arthurian League and Arthur Dunn Cup teams.

Matt talked about the development of links by the School with the academies of professional clubs to provide education for the smarter academy kids as the numbers of academy kids making it to become footballers is staggeringly small. A Repton education would certainly provide a valuable asset in which to build a career outside football.

After a break to enjoy drinks, canapés and catching up and meeting fellow ORs our next interview was with a young OR who has really created waves within football. As we go to print, he has helped Watford reach 8th position in the Premier League and a visit to Wembley for the semi final of the FA Cup. In the quarter final he walked out with the daughter of our very own twice winner of the Arthur Dunn Cup, Graham Blakesley (M’74).

Will had hoped to attend the evening in person until he realised that he had double booked himself, as his girlfriend had booked tickets for them to go and see Michael McIntyre! So we sent our roaming reporter, Matt Gooderick (C’92), to Watford’s training ground to conduct the interview. Do watch the extremely enjoyable video interview through the following link: https://vimeo.com/293547002/6074fe51e4 Will talked about how he had met Elton John and how much he was enjoying playing at Watford this season after last season was interrupted through injury. He had spoken in a recent interview about his time at Repton being the “highlight of his life.” When asked about the best player he had played against, his answer was Eden Hazard. As for the best player he had played with at Repton, his answer was Kieran Fenton (C’08). So, Kieran, if you are reading this, you are in very good company! When Matt Carrington was taking questions from the floor and was asked about Will, he said that the thing that marked him out was not just his ability, but his unquenchable thirst for the game. So the OR Watford fans in attendance - Sam Swerling (B’55), David (P’74) and Jerry Frost (P’76), resplendent in their Watford scarves, went home happy and we all look forward to our next OR Sports Night in October 2020.

Nick Walford (B’69) OR Society Chairman

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OR Reunions OR Professional Property Club On Friday October 19th 2018 over 40 ORs attended the launch of the OR Professional Property Club. Investors, developers and other representatives from the world of property gathered over lunch in a West End pub dining room to reconnect with old friends and to swap business cards with new ones. As you might expect from a property industry event, this was a great afternoon of dining, discussion, networking and fun. Everyone agreed we should try to make this a regular occasion, so we are planning our second event on Friday 6th September (at a venue to be determined). For anyone who is interested in attending this event, please send me an email (aoife.broderick@allsop.co.uk), and I will add you to the guest list for the lunch, and to our OR Professional Property Club mailing list.

Aoife Broderick (A’07)

Priory House It was great to see over 20 old Priory boys in attendance at the first official House get together in the city. Stories old and new were shared and two things were agreed upon – one, we should make this an annual event, and two, hold it on a Friday evening!

Nat Pitts (current Housemaster), Richard Doxey (P’05), Andrew Jopson (P’07), Mike Watson (P’03), Jack Golding (P’04), Tim Lambert (P’01), Ben Mann (P’11), Euan Corbett (P’01), Nick Cashmore (P’98). Other guests attending were: Josh Golding (P’06), Cal Elliott (P’10), James Boyce (P’05), Nick Walford (B’69) OR Chairman and Alex Paget (P’07).

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OR Gathering in Australia James Lumsden (B’89), Jimmy Ware (N’89) and Harry Newbould (C’89) met up in Manly, NSW, Australia, in January this year. Harry says proceedings were marked with plenty of Repton memories and laughter.

OR Polo in Dubai The inaugural Repton Dubai Polo Cup was played at Desert Palm Polo Club, Dubai, UAE on February 9th 2019 The match was watched by a large crowd of parents, Staff and friends of Repton Dubai.

The two teams were Repton Dubai and Repton Derbyshire. Repton Derbyshire (in yellow) were the winners by a four goals to two.

All players were parents of children at Repton Dubai. The prizes were presented by Repton Dubai Headmaster Mr David Cook.

Former player Tim Wilkinson (C’75) was the match commentator.

Tim Wilkinson (C’75)

Repton Foundation OR Events Dynasty Lunch 2018

Thank you so much for today for organising in the first place, looking after Dad and providing a great few hours of fine food and wine and reminiscing! Great to see Harford and Richardson for Dad as he loved Repton! Boxing photo with Dad as a distinct light flyweight back row far left!

Despite his Parkinson’s and Dementia he still when prompted remembers Repton and the people. As we left I asked him the school motto and word perfect he got ‘porta vacat culpa’ and the translation! Some things run deep still.

John (H’79) and Andrew Corn (H’48)

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Branches of the Society OR Cricket - Pilgrims Cricketer Cup Fixtures 2019:Round 1: Sunday 16th June 2019 vs Marlborough (The Square, Repton) Round 2: Sunday 30th June 2019 vs Old Cliftonians or Downside Wanderers (The Square, Repton) Round 3: Sunday 14th July 2019 Semi-Finals: Sunday 28th July 2019 Final: Sunday 11th August 2019 More information on the Cricketer Cup can be found on www.thecricketercup.com Pilgrims, Week Fixtures – The Square, Repton Thursday 4th July v Lincs Gents Friday 5th July v Staffs Gents

We will not be mailing fixture cards this year – if you would like to receive information on the Pilgrims including fixtures arranged between now and the start of the season, please email bsjwb1@hotmail.com James Blackwell (P’00)

ORFC - Season Review

@oldreptonianfc

It was a season of two halves for the ORFC this year. September to December brought about impressive attacking play matched with the dogged resilience any team needs to be successful at this level. December to March: let’s just say was not quite so hot.

After a slightly disappointing lower-half finish the season prior, the boys in blue and yellow looked to start fast, and start fast they did!

The ORs notched up a series of impressive wins to get the season off to a cracking start, including a 5-1 thumping over old foes the Old Harrovians, and a stunning 9-0 win over Old Aldenhamians. The lads sat comfortably in the automatic promotion places on Christmas Day, having enjoyed a few weeks at the summit of the league, which is always nice to see.

Sadly, 2019, however, was a different story altogether. The lofty league position led to a few too many celebratory pigs in blankets and festive ales being consumed over the Christmas period, and the boys struggled to find the blistering form they had shown in 2018. A run of five losses on the bounce to end the season was a bitter pill to swallow and one win in seven in 2019 really stopped any promotion chance in its tracks.

With the league tighter than ever this year, and only 6 points separating 2nd and 9th, the lads will feel this may well have been the year to secure that promotion to the ‘big time’.

OR squad vs Old Kimboltians Left to Right back row: Jack Bywater(C’11), Otis Williams (O’16), Jack Bull(O’12), Ben Mann (P’11), Jack Golding( P’04), Callum McIntosh (P’06), Oli West (P’10), Doug Redfern (P’09), Sam Graham (S’06).

Left to right front row: Patrick Tuffy (P’08), Jack Pollard (L’13), Nicky Samra (N’02), Alex Evans (N’04) (c), Ricky Kniveton (S’04).

With our Division 1 credentials just about intact for another year, the squad can take great heart from the early performances, whilst learning from the back end of the season. We will come back stronger and better than ever, hoping to make amends for the missed opportunities we failed to seize upon.

The Dunn campaign got off to another good start with strong 4-0 and 2-1 wins against Old Amplefordians and Old Kimboltians respectively, setting us up for a tasty QF against Premier League opposition in Old Forresters. In a game we very much fancied, we sadly bowed out with a 2-0 loss, in a game where we had two sent off and missed a penalty. As has been the case with the Dunn squad over previous years, we have so much promise and talent, we really have to break the curse sooner rather than later and lift the cup. One would like to think these setbacks and heartaches only serve as ammunition and fuel to do better in the next campaign!

As ever, for any recent leavers moving to London for work or university who are keen to get involved with the football club, please email captain@oldreptonianfc.com and register your interest with us!

Mike Watson (P’04)

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ORs vs Old Amplefordians Left to right back row: Otis Williams (O’16), Jack Bull (O’12), Alex Clarke-Dowson (P’06), Oliver West (P’10), Doug Redfern (P’09), Ben Mann (P’11), Callum McIntosh(P’06).

Left to right front row: Jack Bywater (C’11), Alex Urwin (L’13), Mike Watson (P’03), Alex Evans (N’04) (c), Jamie Slack (C’14), Nicky Samra (N’02), Ricky Kniveton (S’04).

Golf Every year at Denham Golf Club there is a golf competition for those that have played Old Boys’ cricket and, where possible, Cricketer Cup cricket. The Repton Pilgrim team this year was Guyon Ralphs (H’71), Hedley Wright (C’67), Nick Walford (B’69) and Ben Mann (P’11).

Hedley and Guyon won the prize for the highest-scoring pair. Our second pairing of Nick and Ben did not fair so well! I am non playing captain.

Frank Russell (O’69)

ORGS REPORT REPTON 4.5 UPPINGHAM 3.5 The first fixture of 2019 was a close-run thing. The Old Uppinghamians were clearly intent on a much-needed victory and had two thrusting young scratch players from their Halford Hewitt squad. Early signs were that their selection policy seemed to be having the desired effect, as the lunchtime score was 3 - 1 in Uppingham’s favour.

A Guinness, a glass of wine and some splendid Romney Marsh lamb for lunch seemed to be the fuel to revive Repton golf.

Uppingham sent the two Hewitt players out together as their first pair with the intention of securing an early afternoon point. However, Ed Rhodes (N’95) and John Fletcher (L’66) had other ideas and came off with a win.

Second pair out, Rebecca Brookes (A’93) and Richard Fry (N’60), posted another win for Repton. Sandip Basu (O’91) and Tony Bishop’s (P’72) match went to the last putt on the 18th for a draw, so everything rested on the last match. Fortunately Richard Pinder (L’64) and Gordon West (B’62) delivered a win on the 18th to secure victory.

The whole day was very well run by match manager Richard Pinder. The links at Littlestone were a delight, and the fixture is superb value at £70 for two rounds, breakfast, lunch and wine! Personally I can’t wait for next year.

NEW FIXTURE LIST All the 2019 fixtures are published on the website: www.reptongolf.com Please have a look and make contact if there is anything you would like to play in.

2019 FIXTURE LIST

Southern Spring Meeting - Worplesdon - Friday 3rd May Grafton Morrish Qualifying - Olton - Saturday 11th May. Midlands Meeting - Little Aston - TBC Senior Darwin Trophy. - Woking - Tuesday 18th - Wednesday 19th June.

Veteran Darwin Trophy - Woking - Wednesday 19th June.

Public Schools Midlands Meeting - Little Aston - Wednesday 26th June.

Yorkshire Meeting - Moortown - Thursday 27th June North v South - Alwoodley - Friday 28th June.

Bernard Darwin Trophy - Woking - Thursday 4th and Friday 5th July.

Match v Charterhouse - The Berkshire - TBC Match v Westminster - New Zealand - Saturday 3rd August Match v Shrewsbury - Worplesdon - Saturday 10th August Match v O.R.F.C, the School & R.A.G.S - Little Aston -Sunday 1st September.

Southern Autumn Meeting - Woking - Friday 13th September.

Grafton Morrish - Hunstanton & Brancaster – 4th – 6th October Match v Marlborough. - Rye - Sunday 6th October Singles Knockout: Arnell Bowl final - Sunningdale - Sunday 13th October Maltonbury Cup - Little Aston - Sunday 20th October Singles Knockout: President’s Tankard final - Little Aston - Sunday 20th October

If you play golf and you are not a member of the Society, please get in touch, and we will arrange for you to come to a taster event to see if you like us.

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Branches of the Society OR Lodge

In January the OR Lodge met in Covent Garden for the first of its two annual London meetings, followed by dinner at the Farmers Club in Whitehall. The Head of the Lodge usually proposes a preferred charity for members to support during the year. This year, Michael Bond (P’99) nominated the School’s official Lent Term charity with a donation of £500. The Lodge Secretary, Mark Norton (M’86) was delighted to meet Professor Rohan Rajan, founder of the Neverest Orthopaedic Foundation, whilst attending the School’s Lent Charity Musical, Grease.

If any ORs (ladies or gents) are interested in attending one of our dinners, our Autumn event will be held at Repton on Saturday September 14th. It is an open event where you can meet Lodge members, wives, partners and friends within our OR community.

More information about the OR Lodge can be found at www.orl.org.uk My Repton: https://myrepton.org.uk/clubs/view/masonic-lodge Website: http://www.orl.org.uk

LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13600476

Mark Norton (M’86)

OR Tennis Society

@reptontennis

The OR vs the current team tennis match is set for Tuesday 21st May this year. As ever, this is a great opportunity to meet and compete against the current team, and for all levels to play some competitive matches and/or have a friendly hit with other members of the society. Spectators are also welcome, and we look forward to another lovely evening of the current Repton teams’ excellent hospitality.

Please get back to me at muirheadjamie@gmail.com to let me know if you can make it - and give me an idea of what time you would be able to arrive - so we can finalise a start time.

Jamie Muirhead (C’09)

Who? What? Where? When?

Mining Repton’s Past to Inspire the Future

REPTON IS LOOKING FOR PARTNERS AND DONORS TO REALISE A POTENTIALLY THRILLING PROJECT FOR REPTONIANS AND THE NATION AS WHOLE. Anyone – Old Reptonians especially – who has stood in the Garth, taken in the mosaic wall in the Undercroft, or paused a moment under the iconic Arch knows very well what heritage means to Repton and to the School.

The ancient capital of Mercia is capable of conjuring so much in the imagination, and is continuing to fuel the ongoing archaeological work that steadily uncovers new clues to our rich past each year. Repton has been approached with the unique and exciting opportunity of taking those clues to a 21st Century audience in the most cutting edge of ways. Just as the cutting-edge facilities in the Science Priory and elsewhere in the School have kept this 462 years-old institution current, Repton’s Microsoft Showcase School status has now seen us consulted by Blockbuilders – specialists in building virtual digital environments in Microsoft’s Minecraft platform.

(If you haven’t heard of it, ask your children and grandchildren!)

What has been proposed is a computerised model of Repton through which pupils, village residents, ancient history enthusiasts – indeed, anyone with a computer and interest in our incredible heritage – can wander freely and experience what Repton might have been like; Saxon Abbey, Viking camp, 11th Century Priory and more. Not only could one immerse oneself in the virtual model online, but part of a proposal would be an augmented reality model that could be experienced on site with a smartphone.

The educational and cultural potential of this project is huge. Not only could it reveal our rich history to new audiences, but it would allow the experts who are already working on Repton’s archaeology to visualise their finds and make leaps of the imagination which could deepen our understanding of our ancient roots.

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Furthermore, Blockbuilders pride themselves in unlocking the potential for collaboration with the local community, especially intergenerational collaboration which could be so valuable to our children. When working with these computerised environments children so often become the experts, and the idea of our pupils collaborating with archaeologists and researchers and seeing their work realised is enormously exciting.

If this project has captured your imagination, and especially if you might be willing to help us make it a reality with financial support or supporting connections, please contact James Wilton (jdw@repton.org.uk) who will be glad to discuss things further. Also visit blockbuilders.co.uk for a taste of the amazing community projects they have completed elsewhere.

James Wilton New House Housemaster

A Visit to East Tibet John Billington (Staff 1965 - 1996) Independent travel to Tibet is currently severely restricted as the communist party in Beijing knows that visitors are more likely to sympathise with Tibetans than with the communist regime they live under. In autumn 2018 it was therefore a rare privilege to be able to spend three weeks there with the only charitable NGO allowed to work there.

The Kandze Autonomous Prefecture is the size of England but has a population of only 880,000. The plateau averages 13,000 feet but the surrounding snow-clad mountains rise to 20,000. Towns are few. There are 219 villages where small farmers grow barley -- the only cereal that grows at high altitude -- and roast barley flour is the staple diet.

Nomadic yak-herders dominate the vast rolling alpine pastures and meat is a dietary necessity since few vegetables can be grown. When not travelling our party of three stayed at a large farm house in the village of Rongpatsa, with a family of eight. Densely-forested ravines of the Yalung-Yangtse river provide timber for the local houses and monasteries, beautifully crafted of stone, mud and logs, and colourfully decorated in traditional style.

The natural austerity and beauty of these empty grasslands is tempered and softened by colourful prayer-flags and wayside shrines, for Tibetans are among the most devout of nations on the planet, and the monastery interiors are a riot of colour and gold statuary.

Monasteries and nunneries perch on remote mountain-sides, for every farming or herding family has at least one member whose life is devoted to religion and meditation. It is this alternative unmaterialistic life-style that poses the greatest threat to communism, suggesting as it does that it is possible to be happy without endless consumption.

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Who? What? Where? When?

Surgeon Commodore Fleur Marshall MRCGP MA Royal Navy (A’88) Surgeon Commodore Fleur Marshall is the Head of Future Healthcare, HQ Joint Medical Group, in the Defence Medical Services. Her responsibility is to plan how to deliver healthcare across the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force in an ever-evolving environment. Quite a challenge for anyone. But Fleur Marshall isn’t just anyone – she is a doctor, a senior Royal Navy Officer and an OR.

By the age of 14 Fleur knew her future was in medicine and wanted to prepare herself for such a demanding career. She chose to move from her all girls’ day school to take her A Levels at a boarding school where the sciences and sports were highly regarded. She looked at several but decided on Repton – not because she became a third generation OR (grandfather Ray Marshall (L’33), great uncle Philip Marshall (L’28), uncle Brian Marshall (L’57), father Mike Marshall (L’59), and following in her footsteps came her younger sisters Laura (A’93) and Holly (A’96)), but because she really warmed to the friendly, down-to-earth atmosphere. Fleur thrived during her sixth-form years, not just achieving academic success, with a place at Bristol to read medicine, but also pursuing a love of art, tennis, and participating in school plays among a host of extracurricular opportunities within school life. Fleur says that both during her education and her career looking out for every opportunity, and not being afraid to do something new or different have been important touchstones that have played a significant part in her professional success.

It wasn’t until Fleur was at medical school that she met other military cadets being sponsored through their degree, and the idea of combining naval service and a career in medicine coalesced. On visiting a naval hospital in Portsmouth, she found the doctors she met “fantastic and inspirational” in contrast to those she had met as part of her studies within the NHS, who were cynical and disillusioned.

She knew her future lay with the positivity and energy of the naval medics, and was successful in being awarded a cadetship by the Royal Navy. This also meant her studies were fully funded by the Navy – much to her father’s relief!

Within five months of completing her junior house jobs and medical studies she was at sea working as the sole doctor for the ship’s crew. In such an environment a strong, trusting team ethos is vital, where everyone pulls together. Amongst many varied and challenging postings Fleur served as the Principal Medical Officer on the FLEET flagship HMS Ark Royal – an iconic vessel. She has extraordinary memories of being on the upper deck of the aircraft carrier as it sailed into fjords above the Arctic Circle. Looking back to her time at Repton, Fleur says that it has played a significant part in her success in a male-dominated service. She recalls being the only girl in her Chemistry and Physics classes – and being the only woman has been a consistent part of her professional postings at sea and on land. On one occasion she was one of only three women on an all-male ship for nine months. She believes that as the ship’s doctor she was more easily accepted due to her professional role. However, learning to be comfortable in male environments she attributes to her Repton experience, and she uses this learning in a positive way.

Fleur has been delighted to reconnect with Repton and the OR Society, giving the address in chapel on Remembrance Day several years ago and attending Drinks In the City. She reflects that Repton still has the similar atmosphere she so enjoyed as a pupil. She believes what is so impressive about the school is the nature of the development of the buildings (not least the new Science Priory) and the continual drive to raise the quality of the offer for the pupils. Whilst the bricks and mortar of the Abbey – her old House - may be the same, it looks and feels different as it isn’t just a Sixth-Form House, with the school being fully coeducational, and all the girls are now in uniform – in contrast to her time at Repton.

Fleur is inspiring, down to earth, determined, fascinating, warm, and very successful. She has circumnavigated the globe, and been paid to do so, whilst protecting our country and freedoms. She says she feels very fortunate and privileged to have had such experiences, including broader military training and a MA in Defence Studies. She is, without doubt, a force for good for our armed services and an excellent ambassador for Repton School and the OR Society.

Susannah Fish (A’78)

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OR Publications Jonathan Bradley (L’64) has published a collection of poems inspired by butterflies. The book is called Papiliones (Latin for butterflies). Jonathan has a further two poetry collections in preparation.

Caroline England (A’79) has signed a new, two-book deal with Piatkus. https://www.thebookseller.com/news/piatkus-strikes-two-book-dealcaroline-england-917391 Caroline’s new book, Betray Her, is available now: Best friends forever. That’s the pact you made. You’d do anything for her. And you have. But she’s always had everything. If you could take it for yourself . . . would you?

Amazon link: https://amzn.to/2V9wE31

Repton Literary Festival 2018 Patron: Professor Hugh Brogan (O’49)

Just after 2.00 pm in the Undercroft on Friday, 26th October this inaugural festival was officially declared open by Nick Brown OBE, the founder, who then invited Sir Michael Pownall KCB (B’63), who was President of the OR Society, to give his illustrated talk on his career: A LIFE IN THE LORDS as clerk of the Parliaments - the 61st official to have held the post. It was well received and a fascinating insight into his long and devoted service to Parliament.

Some twenty presentations followed in the next two days making full use of the ancient buildings in the heart of the school. Pears School was the focal point with stalls, displays of books and an exhibition on the Victoria Cross, as well as the chance to chat informally with visiting authors. Several ORs were present including Caroline England (A’79), Kate Nash (née Allan) (G’92) and Tom Chambers (N’90) who also gave presentations. John Plowright (ex staff) spoke on the Philosophy of History, Richard Jefferson (ex Foremarke staff) on ‘Old Balaclava’ - the story of a Norfolk survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade, Crimea (1854), and remarkable stories of WW1 and on the VC were given by the writer of this article. “T.C.” captivated children with his reading of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Enormous Crocodile’.

Mrs Frances Wimbush (Working Group) reported, “It was lovely to see so many children getting involved. There were lots of activities and competitions running throughout the day (National Tell A Story Day, Saturday), and prizes to be won. We would like to thank all those who supported us, including Mike Molloy, The Roald Dahl Museum and Derbyshire Library.”

One of the ticket winners to the Museum in Buckinghamshire was Georgia Hinton, daughter of Robert Hinton (C’88).

Please note that this year’s festival will be held over the last weekend of the autumn half term, Friday 25th-Sunday 27th October, just before the boarders return.

If you would like to be involved in 2019 then do get in touch with us through the founder at nick@reptonliteraryfestival.co.uk Official website: www.reptonliteraryfestival.co.uk Richard Harding (Hon OR), (RLF Working Group) 31

Repton Memories Geoffrey Morris (M’55) has kindly sent in this photograph and recalls that School Call was held only in the Summer Term, on a Sunday; not every week though.

“This photo shows it in May 1960. We assembled at five o’clock in the School Yard with the Boss and the Master on Duty in their gowns. One of the school prefects called the list, beginning with the Head of the Classical Sixth (me!).

I had to walk down the uneven cobbled path, answer my name, salute the Boss and stalk across the Yard without tripping over my feet.

The Boss (TLT) stands behind P C J Kendall (M’55) who is with C J Thornton (M’57) and followed by C P Badger (M’56) (looking to his left), all from the Mitre. The Head of the Priory, J P Stanley (P’55), now Sir John, is calling the list.”

WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE In light of the upcoming Gaudy on May 11th for ORs 1976-80 (amongst others), I thought it might be fun to reminisce about those times at Repton in the hope of recruiting some of the old characters for the event.

The following piece is based on the Billy Joel song “We Didn’t Start The Fire” with changes to include the people/places from that time, in Repton and particularly The Hall. Of course it’s not quite up to the lofty standards set by Mike Charlesworth during those spectacular end-of-term House Suppers, but I think he would have had a chuckle.

My favourite line naturally refers to A-K always losing to L-Z (!) but perhaps the most obscure line refers to the The Wild Geese, an endof-term school film shown on the projector in Pears School. When the reels were shown in the wrong order mayhem ensued.

See what you remember; I’d be happy to discuss it further in Repton on May 11th (perhaps sitting in deck chairs by the Old Trent!).

Nick Slater (H’78)

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Richard Cowdell (L’52) has kindly donated these two photographs (and cartoon - see the front cover) to the School’s Archives collection. He thinks the photograph above was taken on OR Day in 1919 or thereabouts. His father, Godfrey Cowdell (L’1912) is on the third row back behind the most right hand military dressed person, wearing a dark suit.

The photograph below is dated 1915.

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Repton Memories Denis O’Neill (M’47) has kindly sent in these photographs.

The boys at the camp

The masters at the Eaton Hall Camp circa 1951

Frank Fisher

Field Gun at Speech Day circa 1952

The band circa 1952

JAZZ AT REPTON It was during the 1970s that the Repton School Jazz Orchestra gave an impressive concert at the Prep. School where I was Head. Jazz, however, was a forbidden activity when I started at Repton aged 13 in 1950. Bert Knowles (H’49), a saxophone player, held occasional band sessions with some fellow musicians, but these meetings were not official, and the enterprise didn’t survive for long.

A keen drummer, I later took over responsibility for the band. This was hard, because there was no pianist in the school with sufficient skill to fulfil our needs. We managed to unearth an outstanding keyboard player by the name of Dave Matthews. Dave was not a Repton pupil. A trainee accountant living near Burton, he had to be smuggled into the school for the rehearsals illegally!

An added problem was that the director of music, Mervyn Williams, wouldn’t allow us to use a school piano or practice rooms for our clandestine venture. Eventually we met in the army lecture hall, the BS Room, where rehearsals took place without interference from the authorities. I recollect one occasion when several of us carried bodily a very heavy piano from the Old Mitre and up awkward steps to the BS Room, in preparation for an unauthorized concert we were giving one Sunday morning after Chapel.

Two more players had joined the band. Richard Proctor-Pearson (H’51), played alto saxophone and Roger Clarke (O52), a cellist, managed to get hold of a double bass. Regular practice sessions increased our repertoire and experience, and the music was beginning to have a jazz feel to it. A member of staff was asked to vet our efforts to see whether we were good enough to provide the music for staff and prefects’ dances. Our timing and versatility impressed him. As a result we became the school’s resident dance band, which spared the Bursar from having to pay Musician Union rates. The band thereafter came to be an accepted part of the Repton community.

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Dave Mathews has been a professional musician all his life. He is an accomplished jazz player, having performed at Ronnie Scott’s in London and many other venues. One of his compositions, sung by Matt Munro, topped the hit parade. After qualifying as a solicitor, Richard Proctor-Pearson opened an art gallery in Manchester and very sadly died at a young age. Roger Clarke became the bass player in the Cambridge University modern jazz quartet, which played at my 21st birthday party in 1958. I’ve not heard news of him since then. I progressed to running my own band, drumming in the Exeter University modern jazz trio, and I have played clarinet in various traditional jazz bands. These activities offered a welcome distraction from my stressful career as a prep. school head.

I know nothing of the current Repton jazz scene. John Thorn, who was the headmaster from 1961 – 1968, was a talented jazz pianist.

He was known for his liberal attitudes and during his stewardship he introduced a more innovative approach to the management of the school. I assume it was his influence that encouraged jazz music to flourish at Repton. He went on to be the Headmaster of Winchester College.

Jonathan Hall (O’51)

The Editor writes: Fear not, the School Jazz Band is flourishing, as a couple of articles in this very edition testify!

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Quentin Gibson (L’33) (FRS, Member US National Academy of Science) 1918-2011 RECOLLECTIONS OF TIME AT REPTON

At the time I was going to a day school at the town of Lisburn, about 2.5 miles away, but the discipline was minimal. The school was both co-educational and comprehensive, and I was learning very little. As a result I was sent to a boarding school near Kilkeel and was rather driven forward by the staff and harried forward from form to form, moving 5 times in two years. This was very unsettling as I was never long enough with the same people until I reached the top form. The curriculum was purely linguistic and classical, with a dose of entirely incomprehensible mathematics taught by teachers who maybe had little more understanding of what was going on than I had.

It has continued to puzzle me from time to time whether the ability to form plurals of words derived from Latin and Greek and to spell such words correctly are really worth the time and labour invested. In any case, ongoing to Repton, where I won a scholarship, I announced firmly that I was through with dead languages and wished to take a more scientifically- directed course. My choice of Repton was based on a detestation of team games, particularly of football. At Kilkeel we had played soccer one term and rugger the other, and my analysis led me to dislike rugby much more than soccer. There were only about 6 decent soccer schools, and as it was thought likely I might win a scholarship, my name was put down for all of them. The Repton examinations came first in time and so when my name came up the decision was made for me.

Science teaching was quite good and I was particularly fortunate in a Mathematics master called P S Newell, a bright young man of 30 or so. He had the theory that there was no such thing as a specific gift for Mathematics and regarded me as a suitable subject to work on since I scored 2% in the Mathematics paper in the entrance examination, for writing my name correctly on the paper. I was with him for two years and progressed from being near the bottom of my year in a low division to being near the top in the first division. This sudden ascent left me with gaps and problems, especially with geometry - I could seldom solve problems since I simply did not know the theorems on which they depended, and did best at new material such as calculus, mechanics and coordinate geometry, which were new to all of us.

My view is, however, that there is a specific maths ability. There was a boy called R S Scorer (O’33) in my group who was always quicker and better than I at mathematics and who became subsequently a Professor of Meteorology concerned with weather prediction by numerical methods. I just do not believe I should ever have been as good as he. The other teaching was good, routine stuff, but not widely exciting. My most entertaining project was building a low power radio transmitter, which used choke modulation and operated in the broadcast band. It was not very efficient because I did not understand the conditions for efficient r.f. amplification well enough.

Life at school was not pleasant, even in retrospect. As juniors we were terrorised and often beaten by our seniors, the food was quite awful, and we had to take some form of rigorous exercise each day. The school day began with classes before breakfast, chapel and then breakfast and chapel twice on Sunday, or three times for anyone foolish enough to go to communion. Confirmation in C of E completely ended my religious faith. We were encouraged to consider the basis of our faith, and this proved terminal for mine. I remember being offended by prayers for alteration in weather and for the Royal Family. In the first case I was dubious about their efficiency. My proposal for national coordination with prayers for rain and shine in alternate years were very ill received, while as for the Royal Family, they do not seem to have prospered excessively in spite of a positive barrage of prayers all over the nation. There was a difficult moment when, in an interview with the Headmaster (a classicist called J T Christie), I was asked to provide an instance of the pervasive influence of God’s goodness on Earth. Quite taken aback, the best I could manage was to cite the anomalous properties of water as necessary for life. This was clearly, the wrong answer, and the interview was quickly ended (I don’t know now what the right answer was or should have been).

At school the staff were generally dissatisfied with my performance, an attitude I regarded as unfair and unreasonable. Although only sporadically on top in individual subjects, my grades were generally quite high in all of them, and especially so in examinations, which were often quite imaginative and interesting. Thus I got all the form prizes each year, but also unkind reports of the ‘could do better if he tried’ variety, and, once in French, the comment “a painted ship” (“As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean”, Rime of the Ancient Mariner).

Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean.

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‘Thank you’ from Careers It’s been a busy year already in Careers and fantastic to welcome back many ORs as well as parents and other professionals to the School to talk about their work.

Abi Rodwell (F’04) spoke about her exciting career as a Sports Journalist working for the EFL. In her role as Content Manager she is responsible for website and social media, making and editing videos, interviewing and reporting on football matches, and project managing events such as the annual awards ceremony. What really came across in her talk was how her enthusiasm and determination has paid off. From humble beginnings doing unpaid work reporting on local team games, to her current role, which many pupils agreed sounded like their dream job too!

Simon Brandon (O’88) spoke about his role as a technical sale representative for Stratasys, a 3D-printer manufacturer. He brought some incredible examples of 3D-printed products to show us, including a gear stick that looked as if it was made of real leather and a 3D-printed head, complete with transparent skull and visible brain! The pupils really enjoyed seeing the products and finding out more about jobs in sales and marketing.

Last year we also heard from Peter Neil (P’75) about Hospitality (via Skype which meant he could simultaneously show us round his London office) and Charlotte Stojak (M’03) about Commercial Law. I’ve also been overwhelmed by the support from ORs I’ve contacted via LinkedIn and those of you who were at Drinks in the City. It’s wonderful that so many of you are prepared to help the current pupils with work experience, careers advice, discussions about the value of a Gap Year, how to make the most of university etc. Current pupils really appreciate the opportunity to engage with the OR community, so please get in touch if you are willing to offer support of any sort.

Also thank you to those who supported the L6 Careers’ Forum last year: Andrew Churchill (P’82) (Engineering/Business), Jane Barratt (A’87) (Careers Councillor), Mark Pointer (L’97) (Careers in Finance), Richard Wynne (P’92) (Hospitality/Entrepreneur), Nick Burns (N’90) (Acting) and Dominic Burns (O’85) (TV Production).

Rebecca Auterson, Careers Co-ordinator

New Sports Hall Repton School’s new Sports Hall was officially opened by Olympic hockey player Charlotte Stapenhorst (A’11) on Friday 7th December 2018 alongside an all-star team of Repton School alumni including international hockey players Ellie Watton (M’05), Joie Leigh (G’09), Susie Gilbert (F’02) and Leah Wilkinson (A’03), who played alongside current pupils in all-star hockey and netball matches.

The new facility provides a multi-purpose space for indoor hockey, basketball, 5-a-side football, futsal and indoor cricket and will be used a range of local clubs, including Derbyshire Spartans basketball, as well as pupils.

Mr Alastair Land commented: “It was a great pleasure to welcome back a host of Repton School alumni and see them playing against talented current Reptonians to celebrate the inauguration of the Sports Hall. The Governors’ vision to provide the highest quality facilities for pupils of the current generation has been realised and it has been very pleasing to witness how all members of the professional teams at Repton have collaborated together to realise this very significant project, whilst the work of the School and the sporting life of the pupils has continued with very little real disruption.”

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All Star Old Reptonian VII Netball Team Claudia Johnson (A’15), Captain of 1st VII 2016-17 Hannah Chantler (G’11), Captain of 1st VII 2015-16 Francesca Doughty (G’11) Ella Ewins (G’12) Philippa Wilson (G’12), Loughborough Lightning U19, Netball Performance League Player in 2017

Sophia Hudson (M’13) Arabella Heap (M’12) Lauren Massey, Repton Coach 2014-16, ex England U21 and Loughborough Lightning Player also joined the team.

All Star Old Reptonian Hockey Team Ellie Watton (M’15), England and Great Britain (77 International Appearances/Caps) Joie Leigh (G’09), England and Great Britain (48 International Appearances/Caps) Charlotte Stapenhorst (A’11), Germany and Britain (77 International Appearances/Caps) Leah Wilkinson (A’03), Wales (152 International Appearances/Caps) Susie Gilbert (F’02), England and Great Britain (159 International Appearances/Caps) Esme Burge (G’12), England U16, U18, U21 and GB U23, Senior England Indoor Martin Jones (C’97), Current Staff, England and Great Britain (118 International Appearances/Caps) Matthew Taylor (C’97), England (19 International Appearances/Caps) Arjan Drayon-Chana (S’10), Great Britain under 21s youth Olympic and England Under 21 Junior World Cup Ben Clague (P’10), Wales U21 & Wales Senior Indoor Dan Darby (L’12), GK, England U18 Ollie Rogerson (C’13), England U16, U18 & U21 Joe Sharp, Current Staff, England U16, U18 & U21 also joined the team.

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Christmas Bands’ Concert 2019 The annual Christmas Bands’ Concert was, as always, an incredibly successful event, to such an extent on this occasion that its location had to be moved from the 400 Hall back in to Pears School to deal with the unprecedented numbers of tickets requested. The concert is clearly a popular showcase of the musical talent of the pupils from Repton and Foremarke, with a multitude of different ensembles playing an array of genres and Christmas songs.

Guests were greeted to the sound of the Brass Group, superbly rehearsed and directed by pupil Matthew Rhodes, playing Christmas carols, which set the scene and high standards for a great evening’s entertainment.

First up was the Jazz band, expertly directed by RF, playing an amazing set of music starting off with the ‘Mission Impossible’ Theme and a set ranging from the smooth, chilled-out swing of ‘Easy Street’, to the fast-paced, Latin-inspired rhythm of ‘It Don’t Mean a Thing’ and ending with the funky ‘Birdland’. The Upper 6th musicians were able to show off their skills with some incredibly virtuosic improvised solos played by Matthew Rhodes, Henry Blencowe, Alistair Westwood, William Balderston, James Donegan, Angus Edwards, Alex Smith and Theo Saunders. The band’s performance certainly proved why they are one of the leading ensembles in the school, and RF duly paid a fitting tribute to these players, most of whom had originated from RF’s Foremarke Jazz Band, but all who had given time and commitment to all of the school’s ensembles during their time at Repton.

The Foremarke Wind Band then took to the stage to play ‘A Million Dreams’, ‘Highlights from Moana’ and ‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day’ under the direction of Mr Spalton, which took the concert up to the end of the first half. During the interval, the Clarinet Group, led by Mrs Gordon-Redfern, gave a programme of light-hearted, upbeat festive pieces, whilst mulled wine and mince pies were served, after which the Repton Community Singers, under the baton of Izzy Hurley, took to the stage. The singers comprised of parents and members of the village, which gave the concert a strong communal feeling as they shared the evening with their off-spring. They sang arrangements of ‘O Holy Night’, ‘War is Over’ and ‘Wonderful Christmas Time’. The singers produced a warm and vibrant sound, which was a testimony to the hard work they put in rehearsing for this event.

William Orpin (5C), a member of the RAF section of the school’s CCF, recited the famous speech of Winston Churchill, about the “few” who fought in the Battle of Britain. This immediately led into the Concert Band’s opening number, ‘The Dambusters Theme’, welldirected by Mrs Hardy on her debut performance as the Band’s new director, to mark the 100th Anniversary of the RAF and the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The set went without a hitch and showed the emergence of a new sound and exciting repertoire with numbers such as ‘The Imperial March’ from Star Wars being particularly well-received, and a strong medley of Christmas songs concluded their set.

The Sax Pack rounded off the evening with more festive tunes expertly played on the steps of Pears School under the direction of Mr Milverton as the audience departed. The Christmas Bands’ Concert was, in my opinion, one of the best nights of music that I have had the pleasure of being a part of at Repton and was an excellent way to finish off a great term for the Music Department. Many thanks must be given to all involved and to the members of the peripatetic teachers who have worked tirelessly throughout the term during instrumental lessons to help prepare the players, and a particular mention must go to RF for putting together and organising this amazing concert.

Alistair Westwood (U6N)

Hockey GIRLS’ HOCKEY TEAMS COMPLETE HISTORIC NATIONAL TREBLE At the end of February fifty pupils travelled to the Olympic Park in Stratford to compete in the National Hockey Finals. Such is the depth of quality amongst the current pupils, each squad (U14, U16 and U18) went with a chance of success, and the U14s got the ball rolling superbly when they came out on top in the first competition of the week. Some nail-biting pool matches, just thirty minutes long, were negotiated, before our B Block qualified to meet Surbiton High in the National U14 Final. After a nervous first half our girls pushed hard in the second, but, with no winning goal, the title was decided on penalties. Martha Broderick (F) was the hero in goal before Alice Kelly (A) scored the winning penalty (after we had already missed four to win it!). This is the fourth time that we have won this event, but the first time that we have retained it, after last year’s victory, with success at this age group an excellent foundation for the next few years.

A new format for the U16 and U18 events saw us playing full-length (70 minute) matches throughout a knock-out tournament, which culminated with a National Semi Final and Final in London on consecutive days. Our U16s had been in outstanding form in qualifying, notably securing an 11-0 away victory over The Perse in the Quarter Final. Facing a St Teresa’s side from Surrey that included three international players, our U16s continued their phenomenal form, racing to a 5-0 lead before eventually winning 8-2. Although the goals were shared around, Scout Butler (F) was particularly prolific from penalty corners.

Runner Up in this event for the past three seasons, a 3-1 victory in the National U16 Final against Godolphin & Latymer saw us regain the title that we last won in 2015. Goals came from a recent addition to the England U18 squad, Claudia Swain (F), Ellie Barlow (G) and Katharina Haid (F).

In 2015 our Boys squads achieved the first ever National Treble, and, despite the pressure of this possibility for our girls this year, the 1st XI played superbly in London. In the Semi Final, against a much-fancied Wellington College side, a commanding performance saw us stretch to a 3-0 lead, before eventually coming out on top 4-2.

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GIRLS’ HOCKEY TEAMS COMPLETE HISTORIC NATIONAL TREBLE continued quality that there is throughout the year groups. To have fifty girls winning gold medals is a fantastic accolade for the School and has no doubt built from the example that the 1st XI have set.

The Girls’ 1st XI have now won the National U18 Title for four consecutive seasons, without conceding a goal in the Final (2016 Repton 5-0 Millfield, 2017 Repton 1-0 Cranleigh, 2018 Repton 1-0 Cranleigh, 2019 Repton 1-0 Millfield), and adds to an outstanding record of twelve wins, two seconds and one third in the past fifteen years, which began in 2005 by a team that contained internationals Georgie Twigg (F’03) MBE, Susie Gilbert (F’02) and Leah Wilkinson (A’03).

This outdoor success followed an impressive indoor campaign and hopefully precedes more success for the Boys next term. Our Girls U18 and U16 team played superbly in the National Indoor Finals, but were unlucky to lose both National Finals on penalties after dominating the Finals. Our Boys U16 side, helped by additional practice time this year in our new Sports Hall, also reached the National Indoor Final where they lost 1-3 to the hosts, Whitgift.

Next term will see our Boys U14 and U16 squads travelling to London for the National Finals. Our 1st XI will not be able to retain their title after losing in the National Quarter Final to a strong Dean Close side, despite playing some fantastic hockey in a 4-4 draw.

A great spectacle for schoolboy hockey ended with us losing out on penalties.

Our Boys U14s have been in outstanding form this term, scoring more goals than any other team and qualifying for the National Finals next term in style. Goals have been shared around across a squad that could be the strongest B-block team in Repton’s history.

In the Midlands Finals an 8-0 victory in just forty minutes secured the team’s place at the Olympic Park early next term, and we look forward to seeing these boys tested against the best other schools in England.

The U16s also rounded off an impressive term when they defeated Whitgift in the National Quarter Final in the final week of term. A nail-biting draw, in which both teams hit the post, was settled on penalties. James Truelove Cooke (N) saved a Whitgift effort, before Zack Brough (S) scored the winner. They now head to London next term for the National Semi Final at the beginning of May. This caps off a very impressive year for hockey, three National Titles already secured and two more to play for. In addition to these successes, the depth of the hockey at the School is also highlighted with both boys’ and girls’ programmes winning the Independent Schools League Titles. These titles take into account every single result from the 1st XI to the U14C against all other Schools on our fixture list and show the quality we have at all levels of the School.

SOME FUTURE DATES: Tuesday 30th April – National U14 Finals, Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, All Day Wednesday 1st May – National U16 Semi-Final, 11.00 am or 1.00 pm Thursday 2nd May – National U16 Final, 11.30 am Sunday 23rd June – Old Reptonian Hockey, 2.00 pm (on our new blue water based Astroturf) With the Sports Centre redevelopment nearing completion, including a new facility for Indoor Hockey, and the replacement of the water based carpet in the next few months, it would be good to have as many Old Reptonians as possible join us on Sunday 23rd June for Old Reptonian Hockey Day. Please let me know if you’d like to come along so that I have an idea of numbers.

Martin Jones (C’97) Director of Hockey and Performance Sport Lead

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The Marriott Society

The Marriott Society has had a very busy year! We were lucky, as in previous years, to host John Plowright (former Staff) – for the Plowright Lecture – on the topic of the history, and current fortunes, of the Labour Party. We have had visits from Baroness Byford, talking about the work of a peer in the House of Lords; Lord Egremont, on World War One commemorations, and Lucy Harris, from Leavers of Britain, to explain the social divides created by Brexit and attendant problems. Aside from these external speakers, the Marriott Society has also hosted its own informal debates over a range of controversial political issues. These have ranged from identity politics, abortion, white and male privilege and, of course, Brexit! In the Michaelmas Term, the Marriott Society joined forces with the Debating Society to host a debate on the merit of a second Brexit referendum. The Marriott Society continues to go from strength to strength and is one of the most well-attended societies in the School. The Marriott Society serves as a ‘safe space’ for free speech and encompasses a wide spectrum of political views of Reptonians; we hope it serves as an example to the rest of the world of how open discourse is the best way for politics to be debated!

Joe Truelove (U6L) and Martyn Lawley (Staff)

Founder’s Day Celebrated The School commemorated Founder’s Day on March 8th 2019. After a full School Chapel service the Headmaster, members of staff, B Block Choir singers, representatives from Foremarke Hall and ORs came together for a joint service at Etwall Church, where flowers were laid on the graves of Sir John Port and his parents.

The NYJOA Workshop, Lent 2019 The National Youth Jazz Orchestra Ambassadors (NYJOA) returned for their second workshop at the start of Lent Term 2019, following a highly successful masterclass in January 2018. After a quick icebreaker session between the band and NYJOA members, the workshop began. The aim of the session class was to play a standard blues/jazz piece from memory, including the format, chords and harmony with only two hours to rehearse and to then perform it as part of the evening performance.

Under the inspirational leadership of Mark Armstrong, director of NYJOA, the Jazz Band came under fire from extended chords ranging from b9ths to #11ths and the recall of rhythmic figures at the flick of a hand, which kept the band on their toes. Solos were allocated to upcoming Jazz Band members Caitlin Grainger-Spivey on tenor sax, George Wilkinson on trombone and Joe Riley on kit, and it was great to see these band members having the chance to improvise on the spot. The Jazz Band rose to the occasion and took full advantage of the opportunity to learn and to further improve their levels with help and guidance from the NYJOA players.

The evening performance was just as exciting as the Repton School Jazz Band took to the stage to perform a first half set of their skilled and popular repertoire with solos coming from Matthew Rhodes on the trumpet, Angus Edward on tenor sax, James Donegan on alto sax, Henry Blencowe on piano, Alex Smith and Theo Saunders on trumpet, Will Balderston on trombone and Alistair Westwood on the bass. These U6th players will be sorely missed but have inspired the band’s next generation of players. The set ended with the NYJOA joining the Jazz Band for a rendition of the blues number learnt during the afternoon workshop, and the whole set went down extremely well with a receptive audience.

After a short break, the audience were treated to a second half of six pure and inspirational jazz numbers from the NYJOA, including original compositions by the band members such as ‘Curse of the Miserable Resting Face’ by Charlie Bates (piano), ‘Coddiwompler’ by Tom Ridout (saxes) and ‘Coastbound and Blues for L.E.’ by the director, Mark Armstrong; their version of ‘I Got Rhythm’ was particularly fun because it showed the versatility of the form with the inclusion of ‘The Flintstones’ theme.

The Repton School Jazz Band learned a lot throughout the day, which was a highlight of the Jazz Band year, and we hope this relationship continues next year.

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First Recipient of the OR Society Educational Development Grant LUCAS PRINGLE (U6P) On the 7th of May, I received an email from the Headmaster, Mr Land, letting me know that my application for the first Old Reptonian Society Educational Development Grant had been successful; I was to be the recipient of £800 to travel to Antwerp to attend the James Joyce Symposium. After the surprise came happiness, yet a strange feeling followed. There is always a sharp difference between the excitement of planning and the labour of executing, and the travel grant showcased this fully to me. Having never been abroad on my own, never attended an academic conference, and never organised a holiday, I was suddenly becoming aware that the grant wasn’t just a test of academic interest, but a more comprehensive challenge to my ability to function independently. I should probably have considered this beforehand.

Nevertheless, I set to work, and within a month I found myself in St Pancras; suitcase weighed down by newly-purchased formal wear and beat-up copies of Joyce’s works. After a brief yet intense panic as I narrowly avoided missing my Eurostar, I soon found myself in the magnificent Antwerpen-Centraal railway station. My annoyance at the constant need to google translate all signs was offset by my amazement at the glorious architecture and weather that surrounded me as I walked to my hotel to unpack, prepare, and rest.

In my hotel room on the first night, I opened my copy of Dubliners to remind myself of the visit’s purpose - after all, as much as the idea appealed to me, I wasn’t being paid to enjoy the sights alone. Since I first read Dubliners, I had been enraptured with James Joyce as a writer. Looking past his monumental literary ability and style, the way his works captured the conflicted spirit of his nation connected with me, living in as volatile times as we do. While I have no link to the city of Dublin, nor Ireland in general, I felt like I had a slight understanding of what it meant to feel a disconnect with your own national identity; to feel as if the community that you grew up with was becoming a distant and separate facet of yourself. It was this that drove me to read beyond Dubliners, to the fantastic ‘bildungsroman’ that is Portrait of the Artist, and to dip my feet with trepidation into the terrifyingly complex Ulysses and Finnegans Wake. Yet, while I had more experience than most at my age with Joyce, that night I had the mounting fear that what I had read (and more importantly what I had comprehended) was simply not enough. It felt as if I was about to not just be thrown in at the deep end, but rather academically waterboarded for five days.

This analogy seems over the top, and for the most part it was. Yet as I walked into the conference hall for the introductory lecture, it became clear that I was by far the youngest attendee to the conference. While being constantly asked what my PhD was on was flattering, the prospect of being surrounded by the academic and literati elite of the Joyce circle was daunting to say the least. Yet the conference did surprise me and dispelled a few misconceptions I had about the nature of academia in general. Prior to attending I was worried that I would be roadblocked by needless obscurantism in every lecture, and the programme’s promises of lectures as welcoming as ‘Kunstful Language: the Brunonian Poetics of the Enlarging Style in Joyce’s Transmedial Graphplot’ didn’t exactly fill me with confidence.

Yet in every talk I attended, I found the professors speaking in clear, full language, and with a desire to convey their complex ideas in a simple fashion. And to go further, I can honestly say that each speaker’s eyes lit up when I asked them to explain something in more detail afterwards - I must admit I got the sneaking suspicion that not many young people take an interest in their work. I had the chance to learn more about Joyce’s artistic process, his language and construction, and the inter-textual relations of his works. Such knowledge was not only culturally and academically expansive, but hopefully will be extremely helpful as I prepare to apply for English at university.

Yet the trip for me wasn’t just a chance to immerse myself in academic English for a week, but a chance to experience Belgian culture and the city of Antwerp. A personal highlight for me was the Rubenshuis, the former home and studio of the Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens. The beautiful architecture of the museum was the perfect accompaniment to the stunning Baroque paintings that it housed.

Yet, while visiting the attractions of the city was entertaining and enlightening, I found that simply existing and living in the city was a far better way to absorb the culture than reading it off a pamphlet in a museum. As such, I am immensely grateful to the professors in attendance at the symposium and the students of Antwerp University who invited me out each night to the innumerable restaurants and pubs of the city. The nights were filled with lively conversations about Joyce, art, Shakespeare, Trump, British private schools, and Brexit.

As the only individual in the group who wasn’t fully trapped in the upper caste of academia, I became an interesting dinnertime spectacle for many cynical professors.

Returning home after five days in the city, I had a chance to reflect on what I had learnt in the process. Certainly, there was plenty I had learnt about Joyce, from a wonderful lecture on the fragmentary foundations of his works to an entertaining look at the relationship between Joyce and contemporary artists such as Kendrick Lamar, yet I think the trip had a deeper value than purely academic. It taught me a lot about travelling alone, making friends in a new city, and the value of independent research and exploration. I’m immensely thankful to Mr Land, and, especially, the Old Reptonian Society, for the grant and hope that the experience has bettered myself and my future prospects. I would highly recommend any pupil of Repton apply for the grant next year.

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Pigeon Post

Dear Editors As an enthusiastic cyclist in my time at Repton I commend Oliver Pepper (B’90) on his efforts to launch the OR Cycling Society. It is only advancing age that prevents me joining. In the Summer terms, certainly of 1956 and 1957, each House had to field four cricket teams, but Priory had 52 boys, so if you were among the worst 8 at cricket you rarely had to play. Consequently, for five hours three afternoons per week the late Chris Booth (P’53) and I would clock up around 50 miles around the lanes of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire. The only condition was that we had to present ourselves in Dick Sale’s study after lunch to give him some idea of our route and destination. I would have expected Dick, who had played first-class cricket for Warwickshire and Derbyshire, to mock those who opted out of his sport, but instead he seemed genuinely interested in where we were going.

1957 saw the quater-centenary year not only of the school but also of Etwall Hospital, similarly founded under Sir John Port’s will.

Chris and I decided to cycle over to Etwall to participate in the church service to celebrate their milestone. Many staff cars passed us on the route, several with school prefects as passengers. However, the Boss, Lynam Thomas, drew up to check that we had a common destination and persuaded us to leave our bikes in the adjacent ditch and complete our journey with him in his Ford Zephyr Zodiac. On our return, we persuaded him with some difficulty to stop at the relevant section of ditch to retrieve our bikes and cycle back to Repton.

The Boss was very keen that on leaving Repton we should all make our mark as Christian gentlemen. His act of kindness that day impressed me that he not only talked the talk but also walked the walk.

John Bragg (P’53) Dear Editor It is a shame to spoil commemoration of the Great War with careless inaccuracies. In The Arch no. 333 it is said that “A Victorian addition to the private part of [The Old Priory]…was altered to become a small cloister” for the display of the memorial tablets in the Garth”. What actually happened was that the Victorian addition was demolished; this had nothing to do with the “small cloister”, which was, and is, the earliest building erected since the foundation of the school. It was put up in the seventeenth century for the school’s library.

Yours sincerely Hugh Brogan (O’49) Dear Editors With reference to Issue 333, Page 43. John Harrison’s letter, third line up from the bottom of the main paragraph- ‘Seated third from left Mr Eggar Head of Maths’ – My eyesight is not what is was, but from close inspection this should read. ‘Seated third from left Colonel Eggar, Latin Master and Housemaster, Brook House’. If I’m correct JFMW would have pointed this out already.

Best wishes Simon Gates (H’59)

Dear Editors It was a relief for me to see in the subsequent naming of members of staff in the 1950s, whose photographs appeared in recent editions, that of M D C Graham was finally included. He was on the staff for about eight years and left in 1952; his classroom was at the top of Jacob’s Ladder.

He was as agreeable as he was good looking, very much shades of James Mason. His wife was absolutely stunning. He drove a 6 cylinder 4-seater MG Magna, as handsome as it was rare. His last forename was Cloete which I have never known how to pronounce.

On the back wall of his classroom he left shelves of his own books, one of which was a 1914 Boy’s Own Annual. I wrote to him wishing to borrow it and return it to him. He gave it to me. I have it yet.

Peter Chapman (P’51)

Dear Editors, I have read with great interest the new copy of “The Arch”, and saw the photo of the 1968 1st XI football team, page 43, in which I am pictured, back row standing far right. I don’t know whether Roger Morson gave any other names, but here goes:All left to right: David Sutcliffe (Hall L-Z ’64), Steve Marvin (Hall L-Z ’64), Nick Davidson (Hall A-K ’64), Back row: ?, Nigel Porter (B’64), Mike Ingham (L’67), Roger Morson (N’65), Roger Green (Hall A-K’64). Front row: Dennis Pyman (N’65), Martin Beckett (B’64), Willie Hall (B’64), Nigel Binks (N’64).

Yes, it is 50 years ago as Roger M points out!!! Best regards, Roger Green (H’64)

Dear Editor, I refer you to Roger Morson’s letter and the photograph of the School 1st XI football team in the autumn 2018 issue of The Arch. The setting is the Brook House garden at the end of the Summer Term 1968, and, after the Brook House photo, my Housemaster, Scottie Cheshire, had arranged for those available to change into our football kit for this photo (hence the inset pictures). On my copy of the photo I had written the names of the players as follows: Inset: Dave Sutcliffe (New); Steve Martin (Hall); Nick Davidson (Hall); Back Row: Nigel Porter (Brook); Mike Ingham; Roger Morson (New); Roger Green (Hall); Front Row: Dennis Pyman (New); Martyn Beckett (Brook) Captain; Willie Hall (Brook); Nigel Binks (New).

There is another team photograph including our ‘manager’ Gerry Pellow.

This has brought back many happy memories, but none more so than when we beat Charterhouse on their own patch. They had not lost a game all season and had a crate of champagne on the halfway line to celebrate their ‘perfect’ season. Martin Beckett was magnificent, and I think he scored a hat trick in a 5-3 thriller. My memory is kind and I ‘think’ I saved two penalties.

Since leaving Repton I have been a member the Liverpool Ramblers AFC, and our Club has played the school every year since 1884.

Thank you to Roger for this photograph, as this was my first ‘appearance’ in the last 100 issues of The Arch!

Best wishes, Willie Hall (B’65) 42

Dear Editor It was with a great deal of excitement that I read about, and saw pictures, of the Hall reunion in the autumn edition of The Arch. I attended Repton (Hall A-K) briefly in the autumn of 1969 and early winter 1970 before leaving abruptly in a moment of youthful folly. I had been sent to Repton from the U.S. on the recommendation of an Anglican Minister and family friend,who assured my parents that a year at a British boarding school might well prepare me for college and allow a bit more time to mature.

Sadly, I have lost touch with all the wonderful people I met while at Repton. I would love to hear from anyone from Hall who might remember me and would consider it an honour to be invited to next year’s Hall reunion. Despite my ill-advised and premature exit from Repton, and the forty-nine years that have since passed, I have only fond memories of my time there.

Sincerely and with best regards to all, Allen S. Kinsella (H’69)

Dear Editors My mother was reading through the current issue of The Arch (Issue 333) and she spotted my late father Richard ProctorPearson (H’52) in the Pigeon Post submission provided by Roger Chetwode Clarke (O’52) at the top of page 41. My father appears on the 1st photo (far right, playing saxophone) and the 2nd photo (front centre, also playing saxophone).

My father followed his passion for jazz into his adult life and continued to play in a number of jazz bands in the Manchester area in his twenties. He met my mother while playing in a band at a wedding reception in Hale, Cheshire in the early sixties so you could say that both I and my brother, James ProctorPearson (O’84), have a lot to thank for those early forays by these Reptonians into the jazz scene! While both working and family life no doubt limited his ability to continue to play jazz in public, I have fond memories of my father’s musical talent and impressive jazz record collection before his untimely passing in the early 80s.

Warm Regards Alex Proctor-Pearson (O’89)

Dear Editors I was intrigued to see the extracts from the Book for 1918. I used to quote the one late 1918 or early 1919 where Housemasters were reminded to have a supply of snuff-to ward off influenza - I think! The other one was during the Cuba Crisis October 1962, when John Thorn reminded Housemasters to get in a supply of powdered milk in case ordinary milk was contaminated by Strontium 90. The latter really brought home to my history students how close we were to nuclear war!!

Best wishes Andrew Rudolf (Former staff 1961-1976) Dear Editor.

Dear Editor,

You’ve had a marvellous response to naming the masters and have given your respondents the greatest fun (by the way your typesetter went hay-wire and made a few adjustments of his own to my letter - via Bollard for Bolland ! Marr for Maw ! And as a Priory boy I could hardly have said re. Butchers - he was of course House Tutor not House Master !).

I am glad that two of those who identified Graham Bain in your staff photo (Issue 333) added comments (‘a most inspirational teacher’, ‘very civilised’). I would like to endorse them. He took great care commenting at length on my German translations and essays, in red ink and attractive handwriting, not failing to point out ‘GFEs’ (Grosser Forms of Error). More importantly, he took me on one side when I was going off the rails and persuaded me that I could do better: minor acts of rebellion were doing me no good. He said, in effect, ‘been there, done that’ - only he said it in Latin: ‘et ego in Arcadia vixi.’ He got me into Oxford. Although he went to Cambridge, he disapproved of their use of ‘marks’ (he pronounced the word with great scorn). Oxford used alpha minus, beta plus, and so on, which was much more ‘civilised’. I am sad that he died rather young; whenever I have achieved something I was proud of, I wished he could have seen it.

Mea Culpa ! My letter failed to identify the man in the front on the grass, seven from the left (only John Harrison (H’59) mentioned him). I speak of Frank Fisher, arguably the most successful schoolmaster in the photograph - at Repton he was House Tutor of the Hall (big job) and took over command of the Corps from Major Cattley.

Subsequently Frank became Head Master of St Edmund Hall, Oxford, and then Headmaster of Wellington College - he and I sat on the Governing Body of Oundle for some years.

May I be forgiven for missing him out !

Yours Alexander Sparks (P’44)

Yours sincerely, Martin Wright (H’/L’43)

Dear Editors I sent the photo of the June 1954 CCF Inspection for interest, which you published in issue 333 of The Arch (page18). The names are as follows;Inspecting Officers :- Lieutenant KP Walker (Staff), Major FF Fisher MC (Staff), Field Marshal the Viscount Montgomery of Alamein and (over his left shoulder) Sergeant Major Jack Paul.

Front row:- PH Vaughan (C’52), DS Milnes (O’52), DJL Hall (C’52), (Cpl) AR Turl (C’50),TJ Walrond (N’52), WG Wyllys (C’52), (?) AJ Taylor (P’51), CS Warner (H’52).

Second row:- AWS Robinson (C’51).

The only name I am not sure about is AJ Taylor. Hope this is of interest. Just in case you get any queries from any Old ORs. Best wishes Gerard Wyllys (C’52) 43

Pigeon Post Dear Editors

Dear Editors

I was very sorry to learn, belatedly, of the death of John Walker. I had the privilege of being his Head of House in 1984/5. He was always fair and considerate and he had created a happy culture and atmosphere in the house when I was there between 1980 and 1985. One highlight was watching with him, and others, Dennis Taylor beating Steve Davis in the World Snooker Championship in 1985 past midnight in his living room. Like me he loved his sport. He guided me through 5 of the most formative years of my life which is something I will never forget. May he rest in peace in his beloved Cornwall.

Our J Walker led by example and taught us the right way to set off on the road of life. He instilled in us the good things in life and helped develop us during our teenage years.

Nicholas Aspley (L’80)

We all remember his great interest in golf, cricket and music, and l had a lot in common with him.

It was a great pleasure to see him at St Enedoc golf club when he knew that I was playing there a few years ago. I was last to arrive but he had already introduced himself to my friends, and they were all taken by his lovely manner and impressed by his name being on many of the competition boards on the walls of the golf club How wonderful to have seen him just a month ago, never imagining it would be for the last time as he was on such good form that day and totally defied his age.

A true gentleman fondly remembered..

Dear Editor

Martin Cashmore (H’66)

In the Summer Term of 1949 (or possibly 1950) I was John’s study fag in the Hall and, on the first day of term, instructed to keep a record of his cricket scores (in all games, House and School) together with an up-to-date batting average. I was told that this task, which naturally I took very seriously as he was the 1st XI’s opening batsman, would save John a chore and would improve my arithmetical skills.

However he made a slow start, his first four scores (in all games) being 0, 0, 4 and 0, whereupon he announced the termination of the project on the grounds that my prowess in numeracy was not being sufficiently stretched!

Yours sincerely John Frankland (H’48) Dear Sirs It was with great sadness that I read the news of John Walker’s death. I was a pupil at Foremarke Hall in the early to mid1950s before going onto to Repton in about 1957. I have fond memories of John, who passed his enthusiasm for sport and learning onto all who had the privilege of meeting him on the sports field and in the classroom. Regrettably my ability with languages was limited, and, when I met John many years later, he was highly amused to know that, as I have been married to a Parisian for over 50 years, my French, through necessity, had improved beyond all recognition.

I had the good fortune to be at Repton when the standard of teaching, both on the sports field and in the classroom, was exceptional. John was a member of this team which gave us all the opportunity to succeed.

On the few occasions I have been back to Repton it was always a delight to be in John’s company. Like all great schoolmasters he had an extraordinary memory, even reminding me of moments (some embarrassing!) that I had forgotten.

A great schoolmaster and wonderful servant to Repton who will be sorely missed.

Yours faithfully Roger Gunner (N’57)

Dear Editors I was saddened to read in The Arch of the passing of John Walker.

End of an era for the School and me personally. He was a great help to me in the classroom, the games fields and as House Tutor at the Mitre (more of which later). Over the years I have attended many Gaudys at which he was ever present, and we always had friendly and convivial chats. To me my last direct link with the School has gone as there is no one left of my era on the School staff with whom I can engage. I was extremely disappointed when I read The Farewell in The Arch that there was no mention of his time as House Tutor at the Mitre. His work and friendship there to me and all who passed through the House was immense, and this omission was unfortunate to say the least! (more than the apparent loss of the Mitre House Boards about which we conversed a while back and which I have never been able to track down on my Gaudy visits. Why they were ever removed from the House in the first place beggars belief).

I wonder why the Editor and proof readers missed it?

I notice that there was a poor attendance at this year’s Gaudy, but the Latham House event was just the opposite. Perhaps the organisers could consider a change in format or even an individual House Gaudy? Just a thought!!

Thanks.

Kind regards Martin Pell (M’60)

Dear Editor Most Old Reptonians will miss the late John Walker. I first met him in early 1946 when we all gathered at the School to sit the scholarship examination. Also there were David Wilkinson (H’46), Richard Grew (O’46), Tony Lewis (C’46) and many others. I remember I was boarded in The Priory along with John Baxter (C’46), Tony Lewis and two others under the hospitality of Mr and Mrs Catley. After lights out Tony had us all circumnavigating the room without touching the floor. Having all been successful in the exam, we met again at the beginning of the Autumn Term in the Hall.

What first struck me about JFMW was his wry and quirky sense of humour, and I think this shows in the picture of him on the front cover of the last issue of The Arch. We remained friends, though not close as our paths diverged, and used to meet for a meal together with Jim Hosking (H’46) (now no longer with us) and his wife Jill, when my wife and I went down to Cornwall for a holiday. In fact I was due 44

to drive up to Repton with him for the Gaudy last summer, and when he didn’t contact me I rang the OR office, only to be told that he had died. His overriding passion after cricket was golf, and in the nineties he drove all the way from Cornwall to Lincolnshire to join me for a golf day I had arranged at Lindrick. Mention has been made of his love of classical music. What has not been said is that he played the violin, and he and I shared a music desk in the second violin in the school orchestra and had much fun playing under the baton of Mervyn Williams. I remember the repertoire included Bach’s Third Brandenburg Concerto, Zadok the Priest, Grieg’s Piano Concerto, with Richard Grew as soloist, and Schumann’s piano concerto with William Agnew (N’45) as soloist. I will certainly miss a great gentleman as the anniversary of his death comes up.

And now for something completely different. I refer to the letter on page 43 of the last issue of The Arch and the accompanying staff photograph. The writer identifies Mr Wilfred Bullock, but wrongly says he taught Physics. In fact he taught Biology and enclosed is a photograph of him leading a field study group at Dale Fort in Pembrokeshire. The photo was taken by my great friend and contemporary Alec Harker (H’46). Depicted L-R are John Buchanan (H’46), David Pooler (H’45), Jeremy Black-Roberts (N’46), whose father was on the staff, myself, and Mr Bullock far right. There are some members of the party from a girls school also attending the course.

With apologies to John Harrison (H’59) and best wishes to all, particularly those who remember JFMW. Ross Thompson (H’46)

Dear Editors I just received the latest copy of the OR magazine and I was saddened to see the passing of John Walker. He was my Housemaster at Latham for the year I was at Repton on an ESU scholarship from Canada in 1985/86. He took good care of me that year and was lenient with my antics. I certainly have fond memories of my stay in Latham, and of Repton as a whole.

Erratum

The Editors would like to apologise for the mis-spelling of Andrew Rudolf in issue 332.

Allan Yates (L’85)

Please keep sending your stories and thoughts as ORs enjoy reading and responding to them. Here is a reminder of where to send them to: jcobb@repton.org.uk or write to us at The Old Reptonian Society, The Hall, Repton School, Repton, Derbyshire DE65 6FH

Lost Contacts We have a long list of ORs with whom we have lost contact. Below is the list from The Field. If you are in contact with anyone on the list, perhaps you would like to ask them if they would like to receive copies of The Arch and correspondence from us. They can email, post, or fill in the form on the web page with their current details.

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Year

First Name/Surname

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Yolanda Cobos Susanna M Cobos Lavinia Joanna Blackwall Holly R Waine Heidi J Myles Katie S Ainge Holly Ann Louise Fowden Amy V L Swanston Maria I Kornienkova Mun Yee Cheek Olga V Tyumentseva Sophie Williams Sze Wa Alice Chan

1993 1995 1995 1997 1997 1997 1997 1998 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999

Harriet Christian Charlotte Ann Bates Anna-Sophie Schwarz Marina de Saint Sauveur Rebecca C Wagner Valery C Von Waldow Elisabet V Tertichnaya Beatrice I C Kirchner Katherine M Guest Bethany L Green Lisanne Gruenherz Lydia Moore Lydia J Galbraith

2000 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005

Amy C Armstrong 2005 Madeleine E Galbraith 2009 Natalie Rose Silva 2010 Jasmine Walker 2010 Cordelia H Richardson 2011 Josephine Burton-Papp 2012 Tallulah Annabelle Sabrina Learmonth

Rodrigues De Castro-Gray 2012 Zoe A Mitchell 2012 Phoebe Conway 2013 Tikara I E Harrison 2013 Charlotte O Potter 2013

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Overseas Contacts Below is a full list of those ORs who have volunteered to be ‘Overseas Links’. We are very grateful to those who have volunteered, but there are many gaps in the list of countries. If you would be willing to act as an Overseas Link in a country not already covered, please contact Jan Cobb on jcobb@repton.org.uk Country AUSTRALIA Queensland Perth Sydney Victoria (Melbourne) BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA Eastern Ontario & Quebec Toronto Western CYPRUS DENMARK ESTONIA FRANCE GERMANY HONG KONG IRELAND KENYA NEW ZEALAND NIGERIA NORWAY (Oslo) POLAND QATAR SINGAPORE SOUTH AFRICA Cape Town SPAIN South & Gibraltar Madrid Mallorca SOUTH KOREA SWITZERLAND THAILAND TURKEY UGANDA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES All Dubai Dubai USA All California Chicago Los Angeles New York New York North Carolina Texas Washington WEST INDIES All Barbados

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David Miller Frank Smith Natalie Wynne Simon Crabtree Hadrian Coulton Susan Hawkins

Hall ‘59 Orchard ‘53 Abbey ‘95 Orchard ‘90 Mitre ‘82 Abbey ’98

David.Miller@aigroup.asn.au frank@happygardener.com.au nataliedzenis@outlook.com Simon@jossimo.com notharry@googlemail hawkinsusan@gmail.com

Tony Houghton Kamil Alam David Laing Richard Sale Mathilde Juul Kadi Lilis Saar Rev James Barnett Beate Erdmann Nils Cooper David Poon Douglas Campbell Philip Hechle Richard Hedley Liam Foster Ibrahim Dikko David Llewelyn Stephen Collyer Steve Targett Richard Coventry Alfred Cheng

Latham ‘51 Mitre ‘88 Latham ‘70 Hall ‘61 Abbey ‘91 Garden ‘09 Hall ‘57 Abbey ‘99 New ‘01 Hall ‘85 Hall ‘71 Hall ‘50 Hall ‘66 Cross ‘89 New ‘83 Orchard ‘63 Cross ‘83 Cross ‘76 Brook ‘73 Orchard ‘75

dtbears@kingston.net kamilalam@gmail.com dl@laingnet.com richard.sale@cytanet.com.cy miss@matty.dk kadiliissaar@gmail.com james.barnett@wanadoo.fr beate_erdmann@hotmail.com nils.cooper@gmx.de dgkpoon@gmail.com douglas.campbell@halbmond.de philipandroshechle@gmail.com r-s.hedley@xtra.co.nz liamfoster@hotmail.com ibrahim.Dikko@hitelcomms.com davidlle@online.no sp.collyer@gmail.com juliastevet@gmail.com richard.coventry@rcc.com.sg alfredcheng18@gmail.com

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Mark Smith John Wilcox Jonny Greenall Ga Jeun Lee Andrew Neville Jom Salakshana Huseyin Yardimci Mark Dudley

Orchard ‘78 Mitre ‘82 Orchard ‘89 Abbey ‘02 Hall ‘69 Mitre ‘06 Hall ‘83 Priory ‘91

mshsmith@btinternet.com jdw@fidentiis.com jonny@balearic-helicopters.com gajeun.lee@gmail.com aaneville@outlook.com jom.salakshana@trs.co.th huseyin@yardimci.gen.tr mark.dudley3@gmail.com

Charles Neil Lizzie Tebbs (née Waller) Sandy Farquharson

Priory ‘65 Abbey ‘92 New ‘97

charlesjohn.neil@gmail.com lizzietebbs@hotmail.co.uk sandyfarquharson@hotmail,com

Mark Wilhelm Verheyen Edward Huson Robert Perks Ash Joshi James Kirtland Toby Fricker Russell Elliott Shaheen Ladhani Christopher Huson

Cross ‘77 Hall ‘70 New ‘71 Latham ‘82 Orchard ‘88 Priory ‘88 Mitre ‘93 Cross ‘89 Hall ‘72

mverheyen@comcast.net eahuson@gmail.com robertperks@earthlink.net ash@capitalrealtysolutions.com james.kirtland@gmail.com tobyfricker@hotmail,com russelliott@gmail.com shaheenladhani@gmail.com mrhuson@mindspring.com

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We have ‘re-permissioned’ your consent to remain an overseas contact and have your contact details published. If you have previously been included, or would like to be added, please get in touch with the OR office.

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How to keep in touch In the OR Office we are keen to ensure that we keep our records updated for all ORs. To this end we would be grateful if you could contact us if any of your details change, such as address, email, telephone numbers etc.

Please email the office: jcobb@repton.org.uk or or@repton.org.uk or telephone: 01283 559320

We are also delighted to hear your ‘good news’ such as engagements, marriages, births, qualifications gained, new jobs etc. We will only publish such information in The Arch with your agreement. The editorial staff retain the right to edit any submissions.

Thank You!

Or write to us at: The Old Reptonian Society The Hall, Repton School Repton, Derbyshire DE65 6FH

Would you prefer to read The Arch online instead of a paper copy? Please advise us accordingly.

Our monthly School news, The Repton RoundUp, is sent electronically. Please ensure we have your email address if you would like to receive this. For the most instant updates follow @ orsociety and the various school Twitter feeds.

You can ‘like’ us on Facebook or follow Repton on Instagram.

Repton School Shop - Memorabilia

The School Shop has taken delivery of several new items to enhance the school’s range of memorabilia.

Repton Crested Socks retail at £9.99. They are sold as a 2-pair pack, one striped and one plain navy. They come in sizes 7-11 and 11-14.

Repton Jute bag retails at £5.00. Repton Lounge Pants retail at £24.99. They are unisex and are available in sizes XS,S,M, L & XL. Repton Crested Notebooks and Pencils. The Notebooks retail at £4.99 and the Pencils at £0.50p.

OR Ties:

House Scarves:

Miscellaneous:

Silk

The Priory

Large Glass Crested Goblet

Non Crease

School House

Crested Red Wine Glass

Bow Tie

New House

Glass Crested Paper Weight

Latham House

Crested Cuff Links

OR House/Sports Ties:

The Orchard

Crested Key Rings

Brook House

The Mitre (Girls)

Brass Buttons

The Hall

Cross

Repton cards

The Priory

The Abbey

Large Teddy Bear

School House (Polyester)

Field House

Repton Cricket Caps

New House

The Garden

Leisure Socks

Latham House

Large Golf Umbrella

The Orchard

Miscellaneous:

China Mug

The Mitre

Repton Crested Silver Charm (to fit all pendant and bracelet chains)

Repton China Coin Tray

Repton crested Charm with Bracelet

Repton Register 2007 Book

The Cross OR Football OR Hockey OR Golf (striped) Cambridge Pilgrims Tie

Pint Glass Crested Tankard

450th Anniversary Book Repton To The End Repton Register 2007 CD

Half Pint Glass Crested Tankard Champagne Crested Flute

All items are available from the Repton School Shop, The Paddock, Repton, which can be contacted for price details and to place your order on: Tel. 01283 559323 or by email: shop@repton.org.uk

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All-Star OR Hockey team; Sports Hall 2 opening, 2018

All-Star OR Netball team; Sports Hall 2 opening, 2018

The Old Reptonian Society, The Hall, Repton School, Repton, Derbyshire DE65 6FH @OrSociety

Email: jcobb@repton.org.uk / or@repton.org.uk

Tel: 01283 559320