The Arch Autumn 2018

THE ARCH OLD REPTONIAN NEWS

AUTUMN 2018 ISSUE 333

Officers of The Old Reptonian Society 2018 President: Sir Michael G Pownall (Brook 1963) Vice President: W M Alastair Land (Headmaster) President Elect: Susannah K C Fish (Abbey 1978) Chairman: Nick R S Smith (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) Officers of The Old Reptonian Society 2018 Elected Committee Members J M Guy Levesley (Hall 1975 & Staff) - Appointed 2009 Edward T Sloane (Priory 1997) - Appointed 2013 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 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 Alex Evans (New 2004) - Football Club Edward Sheasby (School 2012) - Music Club Lisa Blenkinsop (Marketing & Communications Director) Victoria Moon (Foundation 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 (Spring 2019) is 31st March 2019 Front Cover: John F M Walker (H’46) Back Cover: New ORs, the Leavers of 2018

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Welcome to The Arch President of The Society 2018 Sir Michael Pownall KCB (B’63)

There has, so far, been much to appreciate and enjoy during my year as President. Speech Day – held in a marquee on the Paddock on the last day of term in real summer heat – was a revelation. I was struck by the number of prizes awarded, reflecting the great range of school activities and achievements by its pupils. Fine speeches by the Chairman of the Governors, Sir Henry Every and the Headmaster, Alastair Land, were followed by the guest of honour, Major General Andrew Sharpe, who after a distinguished service career is now a senior consultant in strategic, operational and leadership affairs. He gave an inspirational speech about motivation and achievement which clearly hit home - perhaps especially to the leavers. On then to a wonderfully varied concert in Pears School; cricket against the Pilgrims on the square; art and design exhibitions, and much more, with the School and its precincts looking a picture. What a day!

The School continues to achieve so much in so many areas. On the sporting front alone - as you will read elsewhere - this year has seen it strengthen its position as the most successful school in the history of the national schools hockey competition. Likewise, the 1st XI football team had the most successful team in its 128 year history, above all winning the English Schools’ Football Association Competition: 2-1 against Millfield.

The OR sporting societies have had successes too. Despite driving rain and a plastic pitch east of Canary Warf, I much enjoyed watching the footballers beat Westminster to reach the semi-final of the Arthur Dunn cup. No fewer than six OR teams played at Repton on 1st September: a most successful day with the fourth eleven winning by the possibly unique score of 7-13! The golfers too did really well to reach the final stages of the Halford Hewitt competition losing to Winchester in the semi-final, and I recently watched the tennis players lose narrowly to their old rivals Reed’s School in the final of the D’Abernon Cup, played in glorious sunshine at Wimbledon. Thanks to all those who do so much to keep the OR sporting clubs going successfully. It would be great if we could widen the activities and events of the Society and increase the involvement of ORs. In this connection, please note that the Repton Chamber Choir will sing Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral on 11th March 2019. More information to follow.

Along with many ORs, I attended John Walker’s funeral in Cornwall in July: a sad occasion, of course, but uplifting with far too many of us present to fit into the Chapel.

I hope as many of you as possible will attend the annual OR Dinner on Saturday 10th November. The following day, the eleventh of the eleventh month, is, of course, Remembrance Sunday with a service in the Chapel followed by commemoration in the Garth. Once again we will remember the 1,900 Old Reptonians who served in the Great War and the 355 who did not return.

As many of you will know, Alastair Land will leave Repton next spring to take up his appointment as Headmaster of Harrow. He has done much to support the Society, emphasising the importance of its partnership with the school. We wish him well and look forward to welcoming the new Headmaster, Mark Semmence. Finally I would like to thank Nigel Kew, and Jan Cobb of the Society and Victoria Moon of The Repton Foundation for their support to me during the year.

Chairman of The Society 2018, Nick Smith (B’69) formal and informal occasions.

Whether it is playing sport, acting, being a freemason, making music or simply joining friends for lunch or dinner there is plenty going on.

During my time we have had three Headmasters, Robert Holroyd, Sarah Tennant and Alastair Land, which is somewhat unusual. We were all particularly sad when Robert had This is my final report for The Arch as Chairman. Since taking on the role in 2012, to step down due to ill health and we continue to wish him well. However, it did I have managed to dream up something to write about for each edition and I hope that give us the chance to get to know Sarah, and, in her short time at the helm, she some of my reports have been of interest. impressed us all with a convivial, engaging On this occasion I hope you will bear with and informative style that has made her me while I thank some of those who have a great friend of the Society. I was very supported me during this period. pleased when the Governors decided that she had earned the distinction of appearing First, I would like to pay tribute to and on the Headmasters’ Board in Pears School. thank the six Presidents: Ian Payne (L’55), John Ballinger (P’59), John Hings (P’55), She will always be welcome at OR events.

A new Headmaster, Mark Semmence, James Ross (H’68), Nick Walford (B’69) and Michael Pownall (B’63). They have all will start at Repton next spring. We look forward to welcoming him and his family contributed enormously, taking an interest and hope that he will provide the continuity in OR activities over and above what might normally be expected. In addition they have and leadership that the School needs. He can be assured of every support from the provided advice, guidance and support to OR Society. me as well as to the Society’s Committee.

I have been very lucky in that I knew most I feel that the Society continues to change of them from playing sport and I couldn’t and improve. In some quarters that change really have asked for a better sextet! is perceived as quite slow, and yet a lot happens! Events such as Drinks in the Behind the scenes it is the Society’s City have evolved, new events such as the Executive Committee that makes most of the decisions and agrees on our programme Sports Night at Queens’ Club and Drinks in Birmingham have entered the calendar, of events. This alters from time to time and our Annual Dinner and Gaudy continue as circumstances dictate, but I particularly to be popular. Also, in 2014, marking the want to recognise three of the mainstays: centenary of the Great War, the School John Wallis (L’71), our Treasurer; Jan agreed that our President should lay a Cobb, OR Officer; and our secretary, Nigel wreath in memory of fallen ORs at the Kew. John has looked after our finances Remembrance Day service. and presented our accounts in impeccable fashion, whilst Jan and Nigel have provided During my time we have been able to good sense, support and knowledge from significantly reduce the cost to younger within the OR office. I am extremely ORs attending our events. That, and the grateful to them and hope they will provision of free drinks, is hopefully quite an continue to have a positive impact on the attraction. Nevertheless, we can do more, running of the Society. Others, too, have and I know there are plans to try out events played their part and I would express my that may prove popular to younger ORs. thanks to them as well.

I am convinced, too, that we can provide better careers support and hope that this The OR Society would not exist without will remain high on the Society’s agenda. the clubs and branches that form it. Our Another concern is that we do not offer as structure gives these clubs autonomy, and much to our female ORs as we do for their I believe this works particularly well. The male counterparts. Therefore, I would urge Officers and representatives of these clubs and branches put in a lot of effort and time, any female ORs who wish to start a club or branch of the Society to come forward and I recognise and appreciate this. They with proposals; we can give support and ensure that ORs have every opportunity to guidance as well as putting them in touch renew friendships and come together on

with their male counterparts (perhaps for example to form a women’s football or tennis team, although it certainly does not have to be sport based).

Our longest established and largest clubs, in terms of membership, are the OR Football Club, OR Golf Society and Repton Pilgrims Cricket Club. It is very satisfying that they all continue to compete in longstanding competitions: the Arthur Dunn Cup, the Halford Hewitt and the Cricketer Cup. In the Arthur Dunn we have become quite a force, reaching two semi-finals and one final in recent years, but without bringing home the Cup. However, there is considerable talent amongst our footballers, and if we can harness this then surely it won’t be long before we once again win the main prize. Last season the School 1st XI won both the Independent Schools League and the English Schools FA Cup, marking them down as the best school side in the country; thus there is plenty of talent coming through.

In golf we reached the semi-final of the Halford Hewitt, one of the highest standard amateur competitions in the country, which was a wonderful effort, and I know that given the ‘rub of the green’ we could improve further. In the Cricketer Cup we have suffered for a couple of years from some incredibly difficult away draws in the 1st round, from which we have not progressed. Nevertheless, we put out a young and talented team this summer and there is real hope that we can turn around our poor recent record and once again go far in the competition, as befits one of the finest cricketing schools in the country.

The most successful of our teams has been in tennis, where we have reached the last five finals of the D’Abernon Cup, played at Wimbledon, and were winners in 2014, 2016 and 2017. The standard of tennis in this competition is remarkably high and our record represents a wonderful effort by all those concerned. In fact, the resurgence of the OR tennis club has given me as much pleasure as anything during my years as Chairman. It is an example of what can be achieved when someone comes forward and is determined to breathe life into one of our clubs. The membership of the tennis club is growing and another excellent event which has blossomed is the annual OR match against the School, involving men and women and some widely differing age groups within the OR team.

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Chairman of The Society 2018, Nick Smith (B’69) continued One key factor that drives the success of OR sport is the close relationship between those in charge of school teams and our clubs. Where it is strong, we invariably perform well and we must continue to build these relationships.

There have been many memorable occasions over the last six years that will stay with me: a brilliant trip to Paris for the French OR dinner; the weekend of celebrations at Repton for the 150th anniversary of the Repton vs Uppingham cricket match, an occasion full of reminiscences, banter and maybe the odd exaggerated story; the moving and poignant memorial services held in the chapel for Donald Carr (L’26) and Michael Charlesworth (O’41), two Reptonians who excelled in their own fields and for whom Repton was a huge part of their lives.

At this stage I need to mention another Reptonian who, in one way or another, had an influence on the majority of us. The recent passing of John Walker (H’46) was a sad day for Repton and Old Reptonians. There will be many tributes to him in these pages and elsewhere, including a memorial service on the afternoon of this year’s annual dinner. His knowledge of Repton and Old Reptonians was second to none and his contribution to the affairs of the Society impossible to overstate. I think he hardly missed a General Committee meeting or indeed a meeting of the Repton Pilgrims. He was always on hand to offer sound guidance, whether it be on the Society’s rules, an omission in the minutes or a mistake in grammar or spelling (for some reason quite a regular occurrence at Pilgrims’ meetings). This was always done with a smile and, often, a large Gin and Tonic close at hand. John was someone that one felt would always be around and we shall all miss him; nevertheless I know that his enormous influence on the OR Society will live on.

As for the future, my successor is Nick Walford (B’69). We started together in Brook House in September 1969 and have been friends ever since.

Nick managed to steer clear of too much trouble and thus became Head of House. He will bring energy and enthusiasm to the role, along with a down-to-earth and thoughtful approach, meaning that the Society will be in very capable hands. I am sure that we will see positive improvements while largely maintaining the structure and rules that have underpinned the Society for many years.

Six years ago, in my first report, I mentioned how delighted and proud I was to have become Chairman of the Old Reptonian Society, how my father was in Brook House during the 1940s and my three daughters in the Abbey in the 2000s.

Thus, Repton has continued to play an important part in my life and I have much enjoyed these years as Chairman. I wish you all the best for the future and look forward to continuing to enjoy being an Old Reptonian.

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Events Listing 2018/2019 OCTOBER 2018

Sports Evening, Queens Club, London Pilgrims Annual Dinner, Lansdowne Club

NOVEMBER 2018

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Sale of Work Boys’ 1st XI v Charterhouse (a) Boys’ 1st XI v Queen Ethelburga’s Girls’ 1st XI v Oakham School Memorial Service for John F M Walker (OR), Chapel 2.30pm OR Society AGM, 6.00 pm followed by OR Society Annual Dinner, Pears School, 7.30 pm

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Remembrance Sunday: Remembrance Service, 10.05 am

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS TICKET ONLY FOR NON SCHOOL MEMBERS AND MUST BE OBTAINED IN ADVANCE.

Coffee Concert: Fauré, Requiem Schola Cantorum, Chapel, 11.45 am 14 15 16 17

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Repton Concert Society: Atéa Wind Quintet, Beldam Hall, 7.45 pm School Play: Performance, 7.30 pm School Play: Performance, 7.30 pm Boys’ 1st XI v Staffordshire Foundation Speaker Lunch: A Lunch with Paul Stevens, Repton Archivist School Play: Performance, 7.30 pm Priory House Reunion, London Mitre Boys Reunion, London Repton Professional Interest Group; Legal Professionals, London Michaelmas Concert, Beldam Hall, 7.30 pm

DECEMBER 2018

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Boys’ 1st XI v Shrewsbury (a) Repton Concerto Spotlight & MusSoc Concert, Pears School, 7.30 pm Repton Foundation Patrons Dinner Girls’ 1st XI, U16A v Rugby School (a) Nine Lessons & Carols for Parents, Staff and Parish, 6.30 pm, followed by reception in the 400 Hall Foyer

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Christmas Bands Concert, 400 Hall, 7.30 pm

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OR Lodge Meeting, Farmers Club, Whitehall

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FEBRUARY 2019

OR Drinks In The City, Lansdowne Club, London

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JANUARY 2019

MARCH 2019

Evensong, St Paul’s Cathedral OR Professionals - Civil Service

TBC

APRIL 2019

Scotland reunion

MAY 2019

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OR Gaudy, years to be invited 1956-1960, 1976-1980, 1996-2000

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Brook House Reunion, Repton

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SEPTEMBER 2019

North West Reunion (Lancs and Cheshire)

12/13 TBC TBC

JULY 2019

Born in the 90s drinks, London South West Reunion

TBC

JUNE 2019

OCTOBER 2019

OR German Reunion, Berlin Midlands Drinks ANNUAL DINNER, LONDON

Please book or register online where full details of all events will be available at least two months before the event takes place.

Forthcoming Events Sports Evening

Annual Dinner

Our third Old Reptonian Sports Night is on October 11th 2018 at The Queen’s Club, Palliser Road, West Kensington, London, W14 9EQ. This year the focus is on Football. The School has been extremely successful in recent years, especially last season, and continue to feed outstanding players into the OR Football Club.

As usual, part of the evening will be devoted to a panel session with distinguished members of the OR Football Community.

However this is an evening for all ORs with an interest in sport offering an opportunity to maintain, renew and grow OR friendships. Partners/Spouses are welcome too. The evening will start at 6.30pm and finish at 9.30pm. The cost of a ticket is £30 and £25 for ORs who left the school between 2008 and now.

For booking go to https://myrepton.org.uk/events

The annual dinner will be held in Pears School on Saturday November 10th 2018 and once again we are delighted to invite spouse and partners. The cost of ticket, which includes pre-dinner drinks, 3 course dinner, wine and port is £45 and £35 for any ORs who left the School between 2008 and now.

Pre-dinner drinks will be served at 18.45 and dinner is at 19.30.

Dress code is Lounge suits.

For booking please fill out the enclosed form or go to https://myrepton.org.uk/events or email jcobb@repton.org.uk or telephone 01283 559320.

Calling all 1988 Leavers

Simon Webster (N’88) is organising a reunion for his year group to celebrate 25 years since they left the school. It will be held at The Oyster Shed pub in London on Friday October 12th starting at 6.30 pm.

There is a Facebook Messenger page up and running for the event: have a look and see some old names.

Simon’s e-mail is webster@1hc.com for more information.

Memorial Service SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10th 2018

The School and OR society will be holding a Memorial Service for JFM Walker (H’46), former member of staff and OR Secretary, at 2.30 pm in the School Chapel.

To reserve a ticket go to https://myrepton.org.uk/events or email jcobb@repton.org.uk or telephone 01283 559320.

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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 11th 2018

If you are planning on attending the School Remembrance Service on Sunday 11th November please would you inform the OR office.

Unfortunately, as we have very limited space in the School Chapel you will need to obtain a ticket in advance.

Telephone 01283 559320 or email jcobb@repton.org.uk

Drinks in the City 2019 Drinks in the City will be on February 7th 2019 at the Landsdowne Club, Mayfair, London.

For booking please fill out the enclosed form or go to https://myrepton.org.uk/events or email jcobb@repton.org.uk or telephone 01283 559320.

Gaudy 2019

The years to be invited are all ORs who started at Repton in years 1956-1960, 1976-1980 and 1996-2000.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10th 2018 The AGM will be held on Saturday November 10th 2018. If your spouses and partners are joining you at the Annual Dinner they are once again very welcome to relax in the Library whilst the AGM is in progress. We will then meet up in the Library for pre-dinner drinks at 6.45 pm, before moving to Pears School for dinner at 7.30 pm.

AGENDA 1. Welcome & Apologies 2. Approval of minutes from Annual General Meeting November 11th 2017 3. Matters Arising from meeting on November 11th 2017 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

OR SOCIETY ON TWITTER Keep up to date with current news and events from the OR Society.

Remembrance Service

The 2019 Gaudy will be on Saturday May 11th.

AGM

@OrSociety

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10th 2018

The OR Office would like to make it clear that, even if the particular year group is not included, any Old Reptonian, or group of Old Reptonians, who left the school more than ten years ago is warmly welcome to attend a Gaudy any year.

Brook House Reunion June 8th 2019. Further details to follow.

2019 Annual Dinner The 2019 Annual Dinner will be held in London. We have provisionally booked Lambeth Palace, however due to this being The Archbishop of Canterbury’s ‘office’ they are unable to confirm a date until six months before.

If you are interested in attending, please do email jcobb@repton. org.uk and we will send you details as soon as we are able to.

Send your stories #beyondthearch News and details on events from the Repton Houses, Clubs and Socities are also on Twitter – addresses can be found throughout The Arch.

Feedback on this issue #appraisethearch

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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OR News: Snippets The Abbey

@ReptonTheAbbey

Emily Brookes (A’11) has graduated with a First BA Hons in Human Geography (Study Abroad) from Lancaster University.

Francesca Froggatt (A’13) has been awarded the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award at Buckingham Palace.

@lathamlatest

David Taylor (L’71) has retired as Second Master at Brentwood School and, after a well-earned break, is now working part-time in the School’s Alumini & Development Office as Director of the Brentwood School Foundation.

Leah Wilkinson (A’03) has now won 150 caps for Wales at hockey.

@ReptonTheCross

Harry Haskell (C’11) has been awarded the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award at Buckingham Palace.

Damian Thantrey (C’84) was the Artistic Director of the Lichfield Festival for 2018.

Field House

Daniel Cottier (L’99) has finished the tennis season with a ranking of 12th worldwide in the International Tennis Federation over 35’s.

John Robson (L’12) has been awarded the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award at Buckingham Palace.

Charlotte Stapenhorst (A’11) played for Germany in the 2018 Hockey World Cup.

The Cross

Latham House

Alex Urwin (L’13) captained the Oxford University football team for the ‘17/’18 season including a win over Cambridge in the annual varsity match. The team were sponsored by Robert Miller (L’76) and Max Casini (M’76) through their company Redburn. Alex has been studying PPE at Exeter College and led his team back to the JCR Premier League in the ‘16/’17 season.

@ReptonFieldHse

The Mitre

Anna Andreeva (F’10) has been awarded a First in Law from Bristol University.

Lily Edmonds (F’12) has been awarded a First (BSc) in Sports Performance Analysis, and won the award medal for top academic marks in ‘competition’ with 600 other 3rd year undergraduates at Cardiff Metropolitan. She has been accepted on to a teacher training programme for Geography to GCSE level.

Ruth Millington (F’00) recently met up with Jim Matthews (former artist in residence) who gave Ruth a tour of the Louvre in Abu Dhabi.

Georgie Twigg (F’03) has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from her home town University of Lincoln.

@ReptonTheMitre Robert Hollinshead (M’31) has been appointed the rank of Chevalier in the Ordre national de la Legion d’honneur by the French government. The honour recognises Robert’s military engagement and steadfast involvement in the liberation of France during the Second World War. During a recent visit back to Gold Beach, the museum in Arromanches arranged an official presentation of the medal by the mayor.

At the age of 100, Robert was also on parade in Hyde Park in front of Princess Anne. It was the annual Cavalry Memorial Parade of the Cavalry Regiments. He has only ever missed one parade and that was in 1968 when he was on his honeymoon.

The Garden

Kyoko Canaway (G’12) has passed all the exams to become an Associate of the Royal College of Organists. RCO exams are the gold standard in the organ world and are infamously challenging.

Fenella Scutt (G’13), a member of England’s U18 national women’s field hockey team, was named U18 Player of the Year and is one of seven freshmen on the Stanford University field hockey program.

The Hall

Mark Peacock (H’69 L-Z) has two businesses in the publishing sector, having had a 40-year career in magazines.His advertising sales consultancy, The Space Factory, was set up in July 2005 and currently handles international advertising sales for David Hall Publishing’s ‘Gun Trade World’.

In June 2010 he formed Valiant Wings Publishing, specialising in books on single aircraft types for enthusiasts, historians and modellers, and has produced 43 titles in the past eight years and sells them all over the world. www.valiant-wings.co.uk James Ross (H’68), OR Pilgrims President, has filmed the history of cricket throughout Derbyshire.

It is part of a project to explore the history of cricket throughout Derbyshire at all levels. The project is lottery funded and is a partnership between Derbyshire County Cricket Club (professional) and Derbyshire Cricket Board (recreational). The project is coordinated by David Griffin.James was interviewed by David Jenkins in the cricket pavillion. Watch part 1 and 2 - https://youtu.be/Cxnz_ HHEvk8. Part three will be available in a few months time.

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@ReptonTheGarden

George Rainsford (M’96) accepted the BAFTA award for the best Soap and Continuing Drama, beating Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. George has also signed contracts with Casualty for another year.

Ellie Watton (M’05) was selected to play for England in the 2018 Hockey World Cup.

New House

@newsfromnew

Dan Hatfield’s (N’00) ‘Posh Pawn Shop’ has appeared in 60 episodes in 3 series of Posh Pawnbrokers. He has also done a one-off special The Collection Hunters and is doing a reality show with his sister for E4, and a documentary series for Channel 5 based on “cursed diamonds”.

Colin McIntosh (N’59) has been appointed Headmaster of Ashfold School. Colin read English Language and Literature at St Andrews. He started his teaching career at Shrewsbury School and then spent the next 15 years working in Prep Schools, most recently as Deputy Head of Beaudesert Park School.

Nick Richardson (N’01) played Philip Astley in “Astley’s astounding adventures” at the New Vic, Newcastle-under-Lyme, a Theresa Heskins’ epic saga of the big top.

Alan Swift (N’75) who founded Swift-Cut in 2011 has been awarded the 2018 Queen’s Award for International Trade.

Ross Whiteley (N’05) was an integral member of the Worcester T20 side which won this season’s T20 Bash, beating favourites Sussex in the final. He has also had his contract with Worcestershire extended for a further three years.

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OR News: Snippets The Orchard

Announcements @orchardrepton

Michael Barrett (O’85) has been appointed Events & Corporate Social Responsibility Director at The Moodie Davitt Report.

Births

Tom (N’90) and Clare (A’95) Chambers are delighted to announce the arrival of their second daughter Poppy Rose Harding Chambers on April 15th weighing 7lb 12oz, a sister for William and Olive.

Daniel Buckland (O’10) designed a device to re-pressurise old tennis balls which should save thousands of good tennis balls from being scrapped.

Tristram Fane-Saunders (O’06) sat on the judging panel at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. Tristram writes for the Telegraph and was recently interviewed on the Today programme on Radio 4.

Daniel Hall (O’80) celebrated 25 years as an equity corporate partner in global law firm Eversheds Sutherland. The firm has 62 offices in 33 countries.

The landmark also came with four major awards for his significant deal activity in 2017/18. Daniel was voted Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year 2017 by Finance Monthly; The Lawyer Issue 2017 Corporate Lawyer of the Year; M&A Today 2018 Global Awards Corporate Lawyer of the Year and Finance Monthly Technology M&A Lawyer of the Year 2018.

Myles (P’99) and Bethan Pearson (née Bournon) (A’99) welcomed a daughter on July 21st 2018, Ottilie James.

Alasdair Hastewell (O’09) has graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.9 and is staying on to do a PhD there.

Rowan Saunders (O’09) is in his fifth year studying Aerospace Engineering at the University of Bath and is part of Bath University Rocket Team; a new student engineering team aiming to design and manufacture an experimental sounding rocket to take part in the Spaceport America Cup. This is an international student rocketry engineering competition held every year at the Virgin Galactic Spaceport in New Mexico. Currently this is one of only two UK teams. The design of the rocket is complete and the next step is to begin the manufacture and testing to compete in June 2019.

Henry Staley (O’13) has been awarded the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award at Buckingham Palace.

The Priory

@ReptonThePriory Ben Cavey (P’92) is leaving his role as MD of Tiger Aspect to head up Netflix Comedy in LA. Ben joined Tiger Aspect in 2005 as a producer and was promoted to Creative Director of Comedy and then Head of Entertainment. In September 2012 he became Head of Comedy and Entertainment in a move that merged the Comedy and Entertainment departments. Ben went on to set up his own label, Cavebear, in January 2015 and became Managing Director of Tiger Aspect Productions in February 2017.

His most recent credits include Decline and Fall (BBC1), Benidorm (ITV), Bad Education The Movie, Bad Education (BBC3), Back Chat with Jack Whitehall and his Dad (BBC2), Together (BBC3), Grandma’s House (BBC2), Pscyhobitches (Sky Arts), The Spa (Sky Living), Walking and Talking (Sky Atlantic), Argumental (Dave), Horne and Corden (BBC3) and Roman’s Empire (BBC2). Netflix are expanding their comedy and standup portfolio, currently releasing one new show a week. You can follow Ben @ben_cavey

Ben Chapman Lilley (P’16) was 12th man for Warwickshire against Middlesex at Lords in the County Championships. He also ended his 1st XI Repton School Cricket career with 1806 runs, a top score of 176, the fifth highest score in Repton Cricket history, and the second highest opening partnership of 311 scored against Derbyshire U17. Impressively, over the course of his Repton career, Ben scored a total of four 100s, eleven 50s and became only the third Repton pupil to pass 1,000 runs in one season. In the field the talented cricketer took 43 wickets with an average of 22.95 balls per wicket.

Announcements Weddings

Gemma Beardsall (A’03) married Colin van Niekerk at the Mosaic Private Sanctuary, Stanford, Western Cape, South Africa, on April 9th 2018.

ORs in attendance: Felicity Cook (A’03) (Maid of Honour), Harriet Burford (A’03), Michael Stones (O’04), Carson Brown (N’04) and Guy Beardsall (S’01).

In addition to Repton School, Ben also represented Warwickshire Academy. Mr Ian Pollock, Director of Sport at Repton School, said: “Ben’s achievements are significant, both this year and in comparison to our extensive historical records. In cricket it is not always possible to compare different eras, but I beleive it is possible to compare great performances from different eras and this indicates that Ben’s run scoring is as prolific as some of the very best batsmen Repton has ever produced.”

Sam Riley (P’13) has been awarded the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award at Buckingham Palace.

School House

@ReptonSchoolHse

Blair Dunlop (S’05) has released his fourth album ‘’Notes from an Island’, produced by Ed Harcourt.

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Announcements

Farewell

Weddings

Brook House

John Brooke Sheldon (B’49) on December 3rd 2017.

John Newby Travers (B’59) on January 28th 2018.

Catherine Rang (A’96) married Jian Wen Chan on 26th May 2017 at St Peter’s Church, Stapenhill.

ORs in attendance: Robert Fairbrother (P‘85), David Fairbrother (P‘88), Ashley Sarangi (C‘90), Richard Sarangi (C‘92), Louise Trayhurn (née Howarth) (G‘96), Amy Lovett (G‘96), Lizzie Hussey (née Parker) (F‘96), Naomi Bowman (G‘96), Ben Whitehead (P‘96) and Edmund Lai (N‘97).

They also hosted a Traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony at Jian Wen’s family home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 18th March 2017; Ben Whitehead (P‘96) and Andrew Silvey (P‘96) in attendance.

The Cross

Thomas David Bowett (C’49) on August 3rd 2018.

Roger William Bennett Ellwood (C’50) on March 17th 2018.

Michael George Dornan (C’60) on January 21st 2018.

Paul Lorimer Sanderson Bleckly (C’67) on November 27th 2017.

The Hall

The Mitre

Richard Hanson Jones (M’46) on January 7th 2018.

New House

Simon Harold Abbott Barnes (N’51) on March 22nd 2018.

William Henry Summ (N’58) on May 18th 2018.

The Orchard

Roger Arnold Cooke (O’53) in June 2018.

Harold Burnell Leake (H’39) on February 24th 2018.

Alex Martin Rawson Bridgford (H’45) on August 14th 2018.

Latham House

Brian Harold Christian Budenberg (L/M’40) on April 28th 2018.

Brian Ralph Cooper (L’48) in November 2017.

Eberhard Gunther Leu (L’48) on June 26th 2018.

Martin Wright (H/L’43) says of Eberhard. He was generally known as ‘Fips’. In about 1947 two Germans spent two terms at Repton, as a gesture towards re-building Anglo-German relations after World War Two. Fips was one of them, and we remained in touch, coming to OR functions whenever we could. He worked for British Airways (as catering manager, I think) and spoke a very RAF brand of English. In the short time he was there he became a good fast bowler. We kept in touch through Christmas cards.

Christopher Gerald Charles Sayer (L’52) on July 10th 2018.

Paul Dean Hawkins (L’65) on October 25th 2017.

Former Staff

Rev Alexander (Sandy) Noble, former Chaplain from 19641965, on April 14th 2018.

Erratum The Editors would like to apologise for the mis-spelling of Ronald Haydn Whiteside (H’42) in the previous issue.

Peter Norman Thornton (M’46) Peter Thornton died on 14th June following a short illness with cancer.

Peter and his siblings, Tony, John and sister Gill, were born in Sheffield. In 1939, at the outbreak of war, Peter’s uncle had moved his young family to the small village of Winster, in a quiet part of Derbyshire, between Matlock and Bakewell. For a short time, Peter’s parents, Norman and Muriel, joined that side of the family in Winster Manor where it was hoped to have protection from the impending bombing raids.

Peter had watched Sheffield being bombed from the top of Whirlow Lane, which made a lasting impression on him. As a youngster, Peter went to Birkdale school in Sheffield, where he received frequent praise as being a particularly bright boy. He then went on to Repton which he enjoyed.

In those days university was not the norm for most young people. But, in a way, two years National Service for young men was a reasonable substitute. Peter was called up into the Royal Signals in about 1952 and was called back, after being demobbed, in connection with the crisis in Malaya where he served with men from the Gurkha Signal Regiment translating messages. On one memorable occasion he was posted in the jungle and was positioned in a trench. Absolutely terrified, he heard a rustling in the bushes and, thinking he was going to be attacked, he fired a shot. There was a loud squealing noise and a pig ran out and shot off past him. He returned home on the Empire Windrush. On his return he served in the Territorial Army for many years following his two years National Service, gaining his majority in the TA, being promoted from Captain Thornton to Major Peter Thornton.

Prior to entering Thorntons, Peter studied ‘Chocolate and Sugar Confectionary’ at the Borough Polytechnic in London and was formally taken on to the staff in July 1953 for the grand sum of £5 per week. Peter had a long and distinguished career with Thorntons, which lasted nearly forty years, until JW Thornton Ltd became Thorntons PLC, on flotation, in 1988. At this point Peter decided to pursue his own business interests. His entrepreneurial spirit never waned, and almost up to the time of his death Peter was working on his business of producing special medical stockings to prevent skin tears from which he himself suffered. Whilst at Thorntons, in 1985, Peter was invited to be President of the Confectioners’ Benevolent Fund; affectionately known as the ‘Sweet Charity,’ the fund was established in 1918 to help those in, or formerly in, the confectionery industry requiring financial support or advice.

One of Peter’s great passions was opera and in 1986 he joined the Board of Directors of Buxton Opera Festival. In 1991 he made a significant personal contribution to the festival and was made an Honorary Life Patron the following year.

Peter was throughout his life a keen sailor. He and his siblings enjoyed summers in Abersoch, where their parents had a holiday home. This was very much designed to support the family’s enthusiasm for sailing. This culminated in Peter graduating from basic dinghies to 505s, in which Peter and his brothers became expert. In the early 1990s, Peter fulfilled a passion and qualified as a helicopter pilot flying a Robinson R22 and later a Jet Ranger. Many exciting trips were had flying around both the UK and Europe.

He leaves behind three children from his first wife – Sarah Parker (née Thornton) (A’80), Sam and Miles Thornton (M’86) and two children from his third marriage – Rebecca and William.

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Farewell

J F M Walker (H’46) John Walker’s last visit to Repton was on the weekend of 5th/6th May when he came up from Cornwall for a lunch given by Hall ORs. It was the tenth in a series and demonstrated the affection in which he was held by many Reptonians. Little did anyone present think that they would not see him again. Sadly he died the day before the commemoration of the centenary on June the 3rd of the move of Latham House from the High Street to the present building, formerly the Prep School.

John’s association with Repton began in September, 1946 when he entered The Hall as a scholar. Thus began a distinguished career in which he won many major school prizes, represented the School at Cricket, Hockey and Fives and eventually became Head Prefect. He left in December, 1951 after winning an Exhibition to Clare College, Cambridge.

After National Service, Cambridge and a short spell on the staff of Foremarke, he joined the staff at Repton in 1957, appointed by T.L.Thomas, for whom he retained a lifelong admiration and affection.

No member of staff in the School’s history can have given a greater or more varied contribution to Repton. He was a valuable member of the Modern Language Department, content to teach many of the less spectacular pupils, but he was in fact solely responsible for the continuation of German on the curriculum, being for many years the one teacher of the only Lower School set and thus the sole feeder for the subject at A Level. It is believed that he never had a failure. He also collaborated with Bill Blackshaw on producing a text book for O Level French.

As a keen and talented games player he was an admirable and successful Master i/c Cricket and Fives. He was a keen competitor but above all he was a sportsman in every sense of the word and he instilled in the boys playing under his guidance that sportsmanship was of primary importance. Cricket was very much his first love, and he was a longtime member of the MCC, going often to Lord’s and following the England team in Australia. A traditionalist, he did not approve of some of the recent, more exotic aspects of the game.

After some years in the Old Mitre, where he was a very convivial member, John was appointed resident House Tutor with Tim Fisher in The Hall and he took much pleasure in returning to his old House. The boys there were able to benefit from his basic warm-heartedness, combined with a belief in structure and discipline. In addition to his talents as a games player, John was also a very cultured man, widely read and with a great love and knowledge of classical music: in these areas he broadened the horizons of many Hall boys. When Tim Fisher was appointed to a Headship, John continued in this vein and a successful collaboration continued when Michael Charlesworth took over.

Eventually he was appointed Housemaster in his own right to Latham where the boys benefited from his experience and skills, as they realised how much he cared about them and how hard he worked to further their interests. Throughout his time at Repton John showed an affection and respect for people, whoever they were and whatever their social standing. Thus it was that domestic staff and local people (such as the landlady of the Red Lion!) were all treated with respect, consideration and friendship, which they were glad to return.

John was on the staff at Repton over a period of its history which saw huge changes, but whilst he felt nostalgia for a happy past, he never became a prisoner of it and, highly intelligent man that he was, his acceptance of change depended only on what would be best for his beloved Repton. John worked tirelessly for the School in so many ways and in so many areas, for example as a Director of the old School Shop and, of course, as Secretary of the OR Society and the Repton Pilgrims Cricket Team. His knowledge of Reptonians and the history of the School was encyclopaedic.

John Walker Memorial Bench. James Ross (H’68) and OR Chairman Nick Smith (B’69)

He will be much missed by generations of Old Reptonians, by colleagues and by relatives, friends and acquaintances in Repton, Cornwall and far beyond. Repton School will be lucky to see his like again.

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Extracted from The Reptonian, Michaelmas 1983.

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Farewell

Michael Barry (C’47) Michael Barry died on July 22nd 2018.

In the summer of 1944 our father, Patrick Barry (L’1908), was stationed in Naples, Italy, and we, young brothers Michael and Brian, were living at home in Little Bookham, Surrey. Our mother was working in London at the Amalgamated Press. From a very early age I used to tag along behind my ‘big’ brother, Michael, bird watching. I was introduced to all sorts of migratory and native species as we explored and delighted in the Surrey countryside around our home; skylarks, green woodpeckers, fieldfares, shrieks, yellow wagtails, little and barn owls, and many others which seem to be considered relatively rare nowadays: all of these were carefully noted down by Michael and meticulously recorded for posterity in his bird notes. This lifelong love of birds was further developed when he progressed to our prep school, Newlands, Seaford, in 1946 and was taken on expeditions to the Cuckmere estuary by our much loved Headmaster, ‘Cappie’ Chittenden. Here Michael was introduced to a whole new range of migratory ducks, geese and waders. The ornithology story does not end even at this time. At Newlands he met his lifelong friend, Peter Gordon (H’48), and also the son of an OR, PL Gordon, (H’1909); whilst at Repton Michael & Peter discovered one of the first pairs of Little Ringed Plovers observed to nest in the UK on the banks of the river Trent: this they duly reported on and photographed in great detail for the wider ornithological world. After Repton Michael took his birdwatching enthusiasms with him to Cambridge, where he watched the birds of the Fens and also recorded in great detail the migration of sea birds off Seahouses in Northumberland, in Denmark, and from lightships in the North Sea. Our knowledge of his life at Cambridge from 1952 to 1955 is limited but he seems to have indulged himself. He spent holidays as a supply teacher in the East-End of London, but the only academic record is a copy from the Times newspaper listing his final degree. He once said that all best people get lower second class degrees and now we know why: that is what he got!

However, from there his attitude to his studies seems to have improved. He went down to the London Hospital, in Whitechapel, where he did his clinical training. According to his late best friend, Peter Gordon, he disappeared for over a year, emerging as a qualified doctor with a prize for his exam paper on diseases in children. He stayed at the London Hospital serving as a house physician, house surgeon and registrar in pathology until 1960, when he passed the exams to become a Member of the Royal College of Physicians at the relatively young age of 27: at this time his career was put on hold for three years of national service as a Captain in the RAMC. After a year in Northern Ireland he was seconded to the Ghanaian Armed Forces as a major. There is a story that he upset the matron of the military hospital and, as she was a mistress to the president of Ghana, he had to leave the country very quickly and spend his last six months of national service with the British Army on the Rhine. There he worked as a registrar for the Regimental Medical Officer, Colonel Jack Webb, who initially found him difficult because, contra to army protocol, he disagreed with everything his senior officer said. We don’t know how this situation was resolved but he got on so well with his senior officer’s niece, Helen Price, that he married her in 1964.

According to the letters from Peter Gordon, Michael was a fortunate man who knew what he wanted: On leaving the Army he joined London’s Royal Free Hospital, to pursue an academic career. Here he progressed through the medical ranks from registrar to hon. lecturer until he won a scholarship to work for one year as a fellow in gastroenterology at the Cornell Medical Centre in New York. Although he had opportunities to stay on in the States, he chose to return in 1969 to continue his research at the Royal Free where he specialised in hemochromatosis and the relationship between iron in the body and liver disease. He produced some dozen papers on this subject over the period from 1965 to 1975. These included his medical doctorate in 1970 and, in 1971, another prize for new techniques on how to measure iron in the body. The prize was a post-dated cheque of £75 and a request not to pay it in early to save tax! From his family’s perspective the most memorable part of this time was not the late hours spent preparing tables and graphs, but the bottles of blood, past their laboratory use-by date, which he regularly brought home to nurture his rose garden in Bushey, Hertfordshire!

This all came to an end in 1974, when he gave up his research to accept an appointment as consultant physician at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 1979, he was Chairman of the Senior Medical Staff Committee, Chairman of the South West Gastroenterology Group and closely involved in arrangements when HM The Queen visited to open the Queen’s Building at Musgrove Park.

As a doctor he quickly made an impression upon Taunton. With his impossibly high standards he instilled both respect and terror into his junior staff. Ward rounds were conducted with the precision of an army major. He negotiated hospital corridors at high speed, impeccably dressed under his white coat, bow tie and half-moon glasses atop a pile of beautifully scribed patient notes. In later years he would even be accompanied by Hamish his devoted Scotty dog, no doubt against hospital rules, but the patients loved it and he was the first to tear up the rule book if he thought it didn’t apply to him. His beautiful handwriting was just one of the many reasons he stood out as an exceptional doctor. He welcomed hundreds of patients to Haines Hill in Taunton our next home for 10 years, and he went to great lengths to uphold his reputation. On one Saturday afternoon he was spotted by our school friends on the corner of Haines Hill and Middle Way, still dressed in bow tie, paint-pot and brush in hand, painting out the graffiti that had defaced the street sign.

Among the medical community in Somerset, Michael is widely credited with having revolutionised the way in which Musgrove Park Hospital was run, and most particularly its Gastroenterology department. His work ethic was second to none. He worked tirelessly, hospital by day, writing up his notes late into the night pausing only on a Friday evening which he would declare with great sigh of satisfaction to be the best night of the week, celebrating with an extra G&T before resuming hospital duty on Saturday morning. The affection in which he was held by his staff was clear to see, not least of all at the staff Christmas show. As children our hearts would sink upon receipt of VIP invitations and front row reserved seats as series after series of outrageous skits would be acted out to the hilarity of the audience. We can still hear the chants of ‘Darling Dr Barry’ and see him being coaxed on stage whereupon, blindfolded, he had to plaster the leg of a scantily clad nurse!

His unfailing dedication to his patients and staff was evident on Christmas Day. Several hours were spent by us trooping after him touring the hospital delivering bottles of sherry to the hard working staff, whilst knocking back several at each port of call. This happy tour of duty culminated in ward 12 where dad would be spirited away in great secrecy only to emerge dressed in some ghastly but carefully planned fancy dress outfit in which he would carve the turkey for the patients: he threw himself 110% into the spirit of the occasion, 14

insisting only that it had to be a proper turkey, not one of the easy to carve rolled joints that had become popular. Michael truly loved every single aspect of Christmas. It began annually on the evening of BBCs Children in Need when he would write the parental Christmas cards. The house came to a temporary standstill for Carols from King’s College at 3 pm on Christmas Eve before the festivities resumed.

He was never happier than when the house was bursting at the seams with family, friends, boozy parties and the general chaos fun and merriment that ensued.

Michael rediscovered his love of nature and adventure upon retirement for he had also discovered a fascination with butterflies and moths. Deeply involved with the Somerset butterfly conservation society and with his brilliant brain now devoted to lepidopterology, he soon became something of an expert, honing his photographic skills, writing articles and being interviewed on local radio. As children we had been taken looking for nightingales after dark. His passion took him, with fellow lepidopterists on fantastic adventures to Costa Rica, Venezuela and Ghana. Back home he spent hours cataloguing his thousands of photographs while indulging his life-long passion for classical music.

His irrepressible personality was at odds with an inner shyness, but his love of life and inherent charm always won over making him the star of any social event. His off-the-chart intelligence and outstanding general knowledge could make him seem opinionated and intolerant of us lesser mortals, but arguments were frustratingly futile because he was absolutely sure of his facts and almost always right. He was also always gracious, if not humble, in victory. He even fooled his early diagnosis because he was just too smart for the memory tests.

Brian Barry (C’52), Timothy Barry & Susie de Carteret - son and daughter of Michael.

Christopher ‘Kit’ Arnold (O’50) November 26th 1936 – April 2nd 2018 Kit Arnold was born in 1936 and brought up in South Wales, the son of an RAF Group Captain. His mother died when he was very young, and he was then adopted by his aunt and uncle. He was at a prep school in Gloucestershire, described by him in a poem as ’The school that made you yearn for Borstal’.

He then followed his brother Tony to Repton, to the Orchard, in 1951. He enjoyed the life there, and it was here that his great love of art began. He became, and remained for life, a friend of the then Arts master Dennis Hawkins. He was also something of a poet. An affectation that senior boys at Repton were sporting at that time was the carrying of tightly rolled umbrellas; this little poem appeared in the school magazine:The pressing question of the hour, Is, in the advent of a shower, Should only the selected fella Be allowed to open his umbrella?

It was signed ‘Bulge’, Kit’s nickname at Repton.

After School he made a brief, and entirely unsuccessful, attempt at the law. He then started to employ his artistic skills by joining an advertising company in Cardiff. This was much more his metier and, after a few years, he moved to a larger firm in London. At this time he was involved with an account with Pye Radio, who had engaged Stirling Moss to endorse one of their hi-tech products.

After one meeting he offered to give the great man a lift. To his alarm, he was never one of the world’s great drivers, Moss accepted. They set off across London in his rather elderly mini.

After quite a short time, and through slightly gritted teeth, Moss

said ‘Thank you so much, please just drop me here’. Kit pulled up and, reaching down, discovered that he had driven the whole way with the handbrake on, an error surely noted by Moss.

Some years later he moved into marketing and, in 1972, he was appointed the Marketing Manager of the British Bacon Curers Federation based in Tring. One of the projects he sponsored was a ‘British Bacon’ hot air balloon, christened ‘Streaker’. It was a very successful PR venture and also gave enormous pleasure to its operators, including the writer of this piece. To be nearer to Tring he moved with his wife and children from London to Waterperry, a small village about five miles east of Oxford. Later he joined the New Zealand Lamb Board as Marketing Manager for Europe, rather a strange appointment for a born and bred Welshman!

It was here, in Waterperry, that his artistic talent really started to blossom. This was not just in painting, at which he excelled, but also in pottery (without the use of a wheel). In addition he was a leading light of the local, very active, dramatic society. He not only acted (sometimes to excess!) but also directed, and in many instances, wrote the plays performed.

As well as all this he was the longest-serving Church Warden in the recorded history of the beautiful Saxon Church in the village, over thirty years. He was known, and loved, by an enormous number of friends and was, for example, the Best Man at no fewer than nine weddings. Many of those friends he had supported through difficult times in their lives. He died very suddenly on Easter Monday, and about two hundred and fifty of those friends came to the funeral. He will be very deeply missed by so many of them.

Peter Morgan (C’51)

Hamish A L Leighton (L’79) After leaving Repton Hamish went on to study at Birmingham University and gained not only a BA in Geography but later also a Masters in Transport Planning, an MBA and was awarded a posthumous degree in Theology.

Hamish’s lifelong ambition was to spread the work of Jesus, and, after 20 years working in transport, he changed track and dedicated his life to working for Open Air Campaigners as an Evangelist.

He was a wonderful husband, son, father, friend and brother. He was a family man and we had many happy times sailing and having fun. He left his wife Helen, and two daughters Amie and Abi. Helen, Amie and Abi Leighton 15

OR Events

OR Events

For this year’s Gaudy the Society opted for a change of tack from the recent practice of inviting two separate decades of Old Reptonians to focus mainly on the 21st Birthday of School House and Field House. The day itself, Saturday, June 9th, did, however, follow the familiar pattern: a Drinks Reception in the wonderful surroundings of a sun-bathed Garth, accompanied by a school jazz group, a delicious buffet in Pears School, introduced by a short address from the Headmaster, and then, to follow, tours of, and tea in, Boarding Houses, or simply moments in the sun watching the 1st XI on the Square. Those present seemed greatly to enjoy the opportunity to renew acquaintances and see the school as it is in 2018; the only disappointment was how few these were, with barely a handful of former Field Girls and under 20 from School House. Indeed, the greatest proportion was made up of those attendees who had been at the school pre 1956.

In 2018 we celebrated 100 years of Latham House on Tanners Lane with an afternoon BBQ. This was our first event where current parents, current pupils and ORs all attended and enjoyed sharing stories from different times in Latham’s history. Over 70 ‘Old Lathamites’ joined us and were privileged to meet the incoming Housemaster, Martin Hunt, along with his wife Sophie and their children. Former matrons, chefs and house tutors were in attendance too for this special celebration. Further photos are available online

Gaudy

Latham House – 100 years on Tanners Lane

N J Kew (OR Secretary)

A COMMENT FROM THE DAY Firstly, thank you for one of the most interesting and enjoyable days I have had for a long time. The organisation was excellent, the lunch just right for elderly people with small appetites and the two New House prefects who showed us round the school were immaculately turned out, polite, likeable, interesting, patient and generally pretty impressive, as was the young housemaster at New with his wife, who went to such a lot of trouble over tea.

At 84, this was the last opportunity to visit with a few of my surviving contemporaries the place where I was at school between 1942 and 1952. I did not enjoy either school, though the teaching of the classics must have been good to get me into a smaller Oxford College. Despite this, I have always been proud of being educated at one of Britain’s leading public schools, though nowadays doubting its relevance to the modern world in which we no longer have an empire.

Being shy and timid, being beaten by Bernard Thomas at the prep school five times in one term for things as trivial as losing a garment in the changing room, and being bullied, I then went on to New House following my elder brother. The unheated lavatories without cubicle doors were pretty uncivilised, and it was sometimes so cold in winter in the bedder with windows always open on three sides that to keep warm one had to put the floor mat over the blankets.

These things, and fagging and the constant jockeying for position, did nothing for my self-confidence.

It seemed from the little we saw yesterday that it was a different school, and one which it would be enjoyable and rewarding to attend. The new buildings and facilities are superb.

Once again many thanks for all the trouble to which you and your young colleague went to give us both such an excellent day.

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SOME COMMENTS FROM THE DAY On behalf of my wife, Jane, and myself, I wish a huge thank-you to you and your colleagues for a wonderful afternoon at Latham House’s 100th anniversary yesterday.

Many thanks again for organising last Sunday’s excellent BBQ ; as always, it was fascinating to catch up on progress over the last decades.

It was a great pleasure to meet so many Reptonians, old and new, parents and staff, all brought together through their connection with Latham House.

Best Wishes

Although it was 53 years ago I can still vividly remember my last day at Repton, so ending the most crucial 5 years of my life. Being back to Latham with my two fellow house prefects from that day was pretty special.

Stephen Bryan (L’67)

Mike Thompson (L’60)

The photo shows Latham Head of House and two prefects from 1965!! Stephen Clarke (L’65), Simon Winslow (L’65) and Mike Thompson (L’65).

I just wanted to let you know just how much the four of us (my wife, Susan, ex-Latham friend Jonathan Woodhead (L’66) and his wife, Ilona, and I) enjoyed our afternoon back at the old house.

The weather obviously was on our side, but it was, in any case, a thoroughly well-organised and most happy occasion in every respect. The tour round the house (by the excellent Jeremy (Prefect); the fascinating archive materials and rolling photos in the dining room, the yummy BBQ spread and drinks, and the delightful mix of ages and current and past pupils, all made for a really memorable afternoon. Indeed, the only unfulfilled ambition I had for the day was not to get to play the chapel organ once again - the instrument on which I had spent many happy hours some 50 years ago, when learning the organ, and indeed, building one, in my spare time hours at Repton! But never mind, I can keep that treat for another time!

Please pass on our warmest appreciation to all your colleagues in the Latham team who, like you, made yesterday such a successful event. And thank you all, for your hard work and thoughtful touches!

John Raine (L’65)

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OR Reunions Born in the 90s

The Hall Reunion

On Thursday 5th July the OR Society hosted the inaugural ‘Born in the 90s’ meet in London.

This annual event is in its tenth year. It started after Michael Charlesworth (O’41) held his 80th birthday party in Pears School in October 2008 when many friendships were renewed.

A group of Old Reptonians descended on The Hillgate Pub in Notting Hill for drinks and nibbles. It was the perfect opportunity for an informal catch up with friends, many of whom we hadn’t seen since school.

People could pop in after university or work and find out what everyone has been doing since school.

In particular, it was nice for those who haven’t been living in London long and don’t know many in the area to meet new people from other year groups and provide another contact.

I look forward to the next one which I hope won’t be in the too distant future, and I hope more people will be in attendance.

Ellie Sharples (M’08)

Cross Reunion

Masters and ORs L-R: Michael Li (H’65), Russell Muir, John Billington, John Walker, Nic Stenhouse (H’65), Michael Clough (H’66), Roger Green (H’64), Barry Downing, Jamie Ross, Simon BailyGibson (H’65), Martin Cashmore (H’66), Charlie Edmondson-Jones (H’65).

Gerard Wyllys (C’52), Mike Potts (C’55), Andy Jenkins (C’51), Pat Vaughan (C’52), Pat Darley (C’51) and David Vaughan (C’53) pictured here on the right, once again met up on August 14th in Stockbridge for their 2018 Cross House reunion. Apart from David Vaughan, all will have reached the great age of 80 in 2018.

All of them are featured in the two pictures below.

The photo was taken of John with some Hall ORs of the mid-60s. It was taken in the cricket pavilion after our annual May lunch this year.

Left to right: Nic Stenhouse (H’65), JFMW (H’46), Simon Baily-Gibson (H’65), Michael Clough (H’66), Michael Li (L’65), Martin Cashmore(H’66) and Jamie Ross (H’68).

The event was once again held at The Staff of Life pub in Ticknall on a gloriously sunny day in May. ORs who entered the Hall in the mid-sixties and their partners met to enjoy fond memories of the Hall and the School, old rivalries between A-K and L-Z were all forgotten. As usual we were joined by masters of that era: John Walker (H’46) and Barry Downing who were our house tutors; others included John Billington, Russell Muir and Shirley French (wife of Roy French).

In addition, Guy Levesley (H’75), current staff member also came to update us on current school news, as he has done every year.

Happily, the day was enhanced as we took the opportunity to celebrate John Walker’s 85th birthday year. Roger Green (H’64) and Barry Downing both gave speeches.

Roger recalled how these annual lunches began with only a dozen people in 2009. He catalogued the distances everybody has had to travel to attend this year, including Simon who had come from the Philippines. He said how fortunate Hall boys were by being in a House that was twice the size of others, and therefore we all had twice the number of friends. Our annual lunch is a testament to the bonds of friendship that were formed. We were enormously lucky to have had Tim Fisher and Michael Charlesworth as Housemasters and doubly fortunate to have had John Walker and Barry Downing as House Tutors. Roger proposed a toast to The Hall and Repton. Barry followed and remembered John’s great kindness to him when he first joined the staff in the early 60s. He paid tribute to John’s compassion for the boys, his sense of fair play, his talent for languages, his sporting prowess and his love of music.

He added that John had an encyclopaedic knowledge of the school and ORs and drew attention to John’s enormous modesty despite his considerable achievements. None of us could think of another individual who has contributed more to Repton School. Barry proposed a toast to John. A surprised John gave a modest, gracious and witty reply before blowing out the candles on the cake to loud cheers and applause. John proposed a toast to absent friends, all of us remembering Michael Charlesworth in particular, who was the catalyst for these lunches.

Many of us adjourned to watch the cricket match on The Square. The cherry blossom behind the scoreboard was in full bloom, the sound of leather on willow, boys and girls sitting on the Paddock watching the cricket, the sound of applause for a good shot on the pitch and the gentle ripple of laughter from groups of friends, this is Repton at its best.

Michael Clough (H’66)

Hall luncheon, London

Gerard Wyllys (C’52)

On Monday 18th June a small reunion lunch gathering of Hall ORs was held at Carluccio’s in London St. Pancras International to celebrate the 50th anniversary of James Ross (H’68) and Anthony Turner (H’68) entering Repton and Peter Tew (H’69) and Mark Peacock’s (H’69) 49th.

We started by raising a toast to the memory of John Walker (H’46), then managed 50 years of reminiscing in four hours and almost managed a similar volume in Merlot.

Left to right: JM Ross, ATH Turner, PG Tew, MWR Peacock

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Repton Foundation

New ORs

On Sunday 16th September we welcomed many of our Repton Dynasty Families for lunch.

In a celebration of those families that have had at least 3 generations of Reptonians our guests ranged from those at school in 1944 to those at school now. Our current Reptonians were able to share stories of life at school today, with others recounting, and shocking, current pupils, with tales from previous eras. Hosted by the Headmaster and his wife and their two young children. It was a true family Sunday.

V Moon, Foundation Director

Continuing our Repton Family focus, here are some of this years’ newest ORs with their OR parents. Paul Brownhill (P’80), Georgina Brownhill (M’13), Jack Gough (S’13), Jonathan Gough (H’74), Jonathan Scutt (H’82), Fenella Scutt (G’13), Jeremy Buckland (H’74), Emilie Buckland (M’16), William Stevenson (H’74), Ruaraidh Stevenson (S’13).

Dynasty Lunch

Below are some comments that sum up the day: “As always it was fun meeting fellow ORs after so many, many years: as you probably realise Richard and myself go back even further than Repton having shared our Prep school in the late forties, and our fathers almost overlapped in Latham (John Gould’s House) forty years earlier.” Brian Barry (C’52) “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.”

Jonathan Corn (H’79) “We really did feel part of something quite special and privileged to have been there at its inception. Repton has been, is and will be a part of our lives, from those who actually attend to those who support them being there, it gets under your skin and before you know it becomes a pillar around which so much is founded, the generations from the families you saw yesterday prove it.”

The Truloves What a splendid occasion! We all greatly enjoyed our visit to Repton - excellent lunch - good company etc, all of which brought back happy memories.

Such events do not “just happen”! They take a great deal of organisation and we all owe you a huge debt of gratitude for all you did to make the day so successful.

Felicity and John Richardson (H’47)

OR Publications

Clive Bate (L’48) has had two books published.

In Search of Real Music: the story of Classical Music from 1600 to 2000 by Clive Bate Written for everyone who enjoys classical music and wants to know how it came about, this book explores the crucial events, the traditions and the changes which shaped the course of classical music across the centuries. In so doing, it makes connections between strands of history which are rarely brought together and chronicles one of Europe’s greatest contributions to world culture.

400 years of musical events are covered in eight 50-year periods. These are followed by sections on the essential infrastructure that supported the composers and the players - the instruments, the orchestra, music publishing, opera houses and concert halls.

Price £9.99. 250 pages. ISBN code 978-178035-391-3.

Music In Western Europe Before AD1600 by Clive Bate This prequel to In Search of Real Music provides an introduction to the music written from the earliest times to the Renaissance, and an explanation of many features which we now take for granted such as the keyboard, musical notation and how music first came to be printed.

There is a fascinating section on the origins of musical instruments, a review of the changing attitudes to ancient music since 1600, and finally an interpretation of this history as a process of evolution. This is a concise and comprehensive narration of the story of music’s emergence as one of the defining elements of Western civilisation.

Price £11.99. 220 pages. ISBN code 978-178456-377-6.

Both books can be ordered direct from the publisher at www.fast-print.net/bookshop, from your local bookshop or Amazon.

Literary Festival As announced in the last issue of The Arch the first ever Literary Festival in Repton is being held in the heart of the School over the last weekend of half term in the Old Priory, Pears School, Tithe Barn and Repton Church on Friday, October 26th at 2pm to Sunday October 28th at 4pm. (Saturday is Nation Tell-A-Story Day in Great Britain). The official opening is by Lord Hattersley who will also discuss his latest book The Catholics. Some twenty other speakers will be giving talks, presentations or readings, some of whom are Old Reptonian authors or former members of staff from both Repton and Foremarke. There will be an eclectic mix of topics from fiction to historical and topical events – something for everyone, young and old! Readings and presentations from the authors, stalls, exhibitions on the Victoria Cross and 1918.

Books and children’s competitions. Refreshments will be available. Do come along.

More information is available on the official website: www.reptonliteraryfestival.co.uk Richard Harding (Hon OR) 20

Patron: Professor Hugh Brogan (O’49)

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Branches of the Society Football - Repton Football Day

@oldreptonianfc

The OR football club celebrated another well-attended and successful Football Day on the 1st September at the school. The OR footballers came out in force once again fielding 85 players to occupy no fewer than six sides to take on the school teams. I am yet to play in an OR day without the weather matching the mood of the day. Once again we were bathed in beautiful Derbados sunshine across the fields of Repton for the lads to showcase their skills.

The ORs were going for their third consecutive clean sweep against the school and were so close to doing so if it wasn’t for the 1st XI drawing 1-1 against a very athletic school side. However the rest of the club provided the wins with the 2s,3s,4s and Vets (beating another Vets XI) all bringing home the bragging rights. We can still take heart and draw parallels to “retaining the Ashes” with the ORs recording four wins and one draw across the board, meaning the school haven’t won a game against the ORs in 15 fixtures across the three years. Let’s keep this run going...

The aprés-football was in full swing in the Bulls Head after the game and it was so good to see ORs from all generations deep in conversation occupying the beer garden to dissect the days play from the various matches.

I now bring you match reports from all the fixtures below, courtesy of the captains on the day.

REPTON SCHOOL 1ST XI VS OLD REPTONIANS 1ST XI: 1-1 A well-drilled School side thwarted the ORs from grabbing a 1-0 win on the Square, scoring with 10 minutes to play. Recent leaver and debutant Merlin Ferrinho (O’16) scored the ORs goal to put them ahead. The evergreen Clayton Penny (P’97) showed his class by dancing into the box before squaring across where Ferrinho was waiting to shift the ball onto his left foot and fire off the inside of the post for 1-0.

of Doug Redfern (P’09) and Alex Evans (N’04) in the middle of the park were frustrated they weren’t able to dictate the tempo. The ORs looked bright in the wide areas with Jack Bywater (C’11) and another young debutant James Parton (C’15) looking strong when on the ball.

The early strike pairing of Nicky Samra (N’02) and Alex Monro-Jones (C’13) worked well, with Samra stretching the defence with his pace and Mojo using his skill to break the lines and drive into space.

Throughout the game both sides struggled to get on the ball and string a number of passes together. The experienced duo

The ORs opted for a back three and Ben Mann (P’11), Luke Tandy (N’13) and Alex Urwin (L’13) were unflustered for much of the game.

They all showed their defensive capabilities as well as their ability to play from the back and dealt with any Repton attack that came at them.

Otis Williams (O’16) had a few sighters from distance but couldn’t quite get the accuracy to threaten. Sadly the ORs conceded a goal that really shouldn’t have stood, where the ball had gone out over the goalline. The Repton players headed back into play where a goalmouth scramble ended in Repton slamming home for an equaliser. Harsh on the ORs to concede in that manner, but on the balance of play possibly a fair result.

Alex Evans (N’04)

REPTON SCHOOL 2NDS VS OLD REPTONIANS 2ND XI: 1-2 The OR 2nd XI arrived full of confidence following the recent results against the school over the previous years. However, it was evident pretty early on that it wasn’t going to be as comfortable this time round. The ORs had a strong line up and looked a lot younger and fitter than usual! The ORs got off to a bright start and tested Repton’s defence, in particular their full backs, with the pace of Clarke-Dowson (P’06) and and Tom Wilkinson (C’12) on the wings. Repton grew in confidence and were comfortable on the ball, putting together some nice periods of play in the first period, they mounted a couple of attacks, however, it was going to clearly take something special to get past Jack Bull (O’12) and Alex Needham (N’10). The ORs came close with a couple of attempts from McIntosh, as he turned his man and lashed a shot against a defender, only for the follow up to be skied into the Abbey by Joe Fell (O’03). The ORs grew into the game and resumed their passing style. Our first goal came as Alex Haynes (P’04) whipped in a mean cross, causing confusion in the Repton backline and there was Clarke-Dowson to finish expertly into the top corner. The ORs put together a few more chances but were unable to convert in the first half.

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The second half started much the same as the first; the school started brightly but were unable to mount serious pressure on the OR’s backline. The ORs had the better of the chances as Fell found himself in acres of space at the left hand side of the box, turned and fired one underneath the Repton goalkeeper, who had pulled off some impressive saves throughout the game.

2-0 and the ORs dropped off the pace and the school found themselves over-running the ORs tired legs in midfield. Repton had their first real chance on around 60 minutes, where the dangerous number 9, who was a presence all game, fired over.

The school continued to work hard and press and were rewarded after Repton’s striker was put through on goal only to fire straight at Smith in the OR goal, who was only able to parry and the striker finished the rebound well. 2-1. This was a wake up call for the ORs who managed to keep their composure and retain more of the ball.

Ultimately the ORs were able to hold on and see the victory home.

Callum McIntosh (P’06)

REPTON SCHOOL 3RDS VS OLD REPTONIANS 3RD XI: 0-5 The famous undefeated 3rd XI arrived in Repton full of confidence in extending their unbeaten run in the traditional OR fixture. The weather was sunny and the fans were in a boisterous mood as the team took to the field.

After one of the hottest summers on records the pitch was in a less than ideal state, dry and sticky. This would be something that the free-flowing samba-boys of the 3rd XI would have to contend with. The 3rds talked of making a quick start against the younger opposition when fitness levels would be at their highest. It’s fair to say this didn’t happen. The tempo was high but there was little control on the ball from either team. If Gillette Soccer Saturday had a reporter at the game it is fair to say that they would not have had much to report on. A half time re-group was needed. Andrew Brigham (C’07) moved into the centre of midfield. Immediately the play started to improve. James Glover (P’13) who had been a menace, had a shot from the edge of the area which hit the crossbar, James Leavesley (N’04) prowling like a tiger met the rebound with a superb header to put the ORs 1 up. The ORs started to completely dominate proceedings. A through ball found the tireless Tom Poynton (S’06) who finished with a simple shot across the goalkeeper. Josh Webster (N’04) moved upfront and after an interchange between Glover and Kilby found himself wide of the area on the left. A lesser man would have passed, not Josh Webster, letting fly from 30 yards Webster scored one of the best goals you’ll see this season, keeper no chance. Andy Brigham, who’s move to the centre of midfield had been a major reason for the incredible second half the OR’s were enjoying, powered through the centre ofmidfield to find himself one on one with the keeper and there was no mistake, 4-0. With 10 minutes to go Edward Sloane (P’97)

who had shown composure and class all afternoon got what he deserved. Seeing the keeper off his line, Sloane chipped the goalkeeper from 35 yards. It was a goal to rival Webster’s. Perhaps what summed up the performance and the spirit of this team happened with 5 minutes to go. Luke Lacey (C’07) who was man of the match and had not put a foot wrong all afternoon found himself in a situation chasing back after a striker who had broken free, Lacey made one of the best tackles you will ever see to stop a certain goal. A day to be proud of. 5-0. The streak remains.

James Kilby (N’04)

REPTON 4TH XI VS OLD REPTONIANS 4TH XI: 7-13 For the second year running Ben Samra (N’03) captained the 4th XI to a roaring victory with far too many excellent goals to go into details about. George Poole (S’11) proved himself a formidable force up front by bagging himself 4 goals.

Commanding the midfield was Louis Ball (P’12), who managed to get himself a hat trick for the second year running for the 4th XI, with Ben Verweij (S’12) also earning a hat trick with three cracking goals. Further goals came from Will Lake (S’11), Jonathan Luke (L’12) and Will Edwards (P’12) who all put in excellent performances on the day. Also making his presence known throughout the game was Rhys Methven (P’12) with several assists to his name. Michael Porter (C’11) and Jonathan Luke (C’12) owned their respective wings throughout and showed some real pace. During the first half Dav Chandler (N’07) held well in goal only conceding only 2 goals in the final moments of the first half. Cameron Winfield (C’07) took over as keeper for the second half where he saw a lot of action as the team began to struggle with fatigue, but he put in a valiant effort with several cracking saves.

A huge thank you to all the players and team captains for helping the smooth running of such a special day. Another thank you to the school and teachers who provide us with the opposition to play. Long may the ORs reign dominant on OR days to come.

Ben Samra (N’03)

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Branches of the Society Football - Repton Football Day

@oldreptonianfc ORGS

VETERANS For the first time ever the Vets were able to field two teams along with a handful of younger ORs. Simon Oborn (O’89) (The Os) and Alex Kington (N’91) (The Ks) captained the sides. As expected the game didn’t start at frenetic speed, but there was plenty of quality on show!

The Os took the lead when Kington’s poor goal kick went straight to Jeremy Oborn (O’98) who played an excellent through ball to Jonny Webster (N’90), who couldn’t miss from 12 yards. The Ks pushed hard for an equaliser with Des Anderson (P’82), Jonathan Scutt (H’82) and Ian Hall (N’90) in particular playing some great though balls, but the Os defence held strong, with an experienced backline that included Joey Ascott (C’85), Adam Phillips (B’79), Simon Oborn (O’89) and Derek Griffin (B’79) in goal (no gloves – old pro)! The Os went in at half time 1-0 up.

The Os continued to push late on but Mike Pett (M’93), Mike Cobb (S’95), Richard Darby (H’81) and Peter Ascott (C’82) were solid in defence and most of the Os efforts were high and wide from distance…! George Clarke (O’13) got a 4th for the Ks and the Os got a consolation with 5 minutes to play, which meant the Ks won 4-2.

Alex Kington (N’91)

The Ks started the 2nd half brightly and the younger ORs started to grow into the game. Jonathan Cook (N’90) was becoming more influential in the centre of midfield for the Ks and Jack Phillips (O’13) was moved up front where he became a real handful, particularly for his uncle! The young Phillips secured a man-of-the -match performance by scoring a hat trick (including one off his knee) and several successful robanas!

FOOTBALLERS, GOLFERS AND PUPILS:

FINAL WORD The Old Reptonian Football Club are delighted to announce that Nick Walford (B’69) has been appointed Chairman of the Arthur Dunn Cup Committee.

If you are interested in playing for the ORs or would like to receive updates on all things related to the club, please email captain@oldreptonianfc.com Alex Evans (N’04), Club Captain

Last year saw the introduction of a match against the O.R.F.C., on the first Sunday of the new academic year, to coincide with O.R. Day. Due to a continuing upward spiral of appeal, the O.R.F.C. fielded six football teams against the school this year and, notwithstanding a somewhat punishing 21st birthday party on the Saturday night, 19 young footballers managed to find their way to Little Aston on Sunday morning.

Having decided to move the annual match against the school to the same date, numbers were boosted further by Russell Embery bringing 8 current pupils to play.

Ed Marshall (P’73) joined us for lunch and James Ross (H’68) was found on the Little Aston terrace checking that the temperature of the beer was correct.

The result was a terrific day with 27 golfers under the age of 30, something I have not witnessed before.

Golf CHARITY GOLF DAY Mike Watson (P’04) hosted a Charity Golf Day at Silvermere Golf Club (Surrey) in July. With 21 Old Reptonians playing spanning a 12 year leavers’ spectrum, the stage was set. Regardless of the near perfect conditions, sadly none of the 21-strong OR contingent could beat the one Old Salpoinan involved to take home the top prize (but less about that the better...) but a decent amount of money was raised for The Teenager Cancer Trust, and a great day was had by all in the blistering 30+ degree heat!

For those keen to get involved next year please visit www.wmgo.net or email Mike at info@wmgo.net.

Mike Watson (P’04)

ORs pictured: Mike Watson (P’04), David Scarrett (P’04), Alex Paget (P’07), Frank Flight (O’06), Alex Clarke- Dowson(P’06), Tim Lambert (P’01), Alex Evans (N’04), Joe Fell (O’03), Ben Mann (P’11), Luke Lacey (C’07), Richard Doxey (P’06), Jack Williams (S’04), James Leavesley (N’04), Will Charlesworth (O’01), Rich Lawrence (P’04), Joe Wilson (L’01), Chris Paget(P’01), Woody Bridgeman (N’01), James Kilby (N’04), Cal Mcintosh (P’06) and James Glover (P’13).

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What a great summer for O.R. Golf! A summer that has spanned the generations with its appeal. Senior Darwin Victory: The Senior Darwin is a scratch foursomes competition for those over 65 who attended the first 16 schools to play in the Halford Hewitt. Until this year, Repton had only won this prestigious trophy on one occasion. The three pairs were: Keith Andrews (O’66) & Peter Gill (H’61); Myles Elliott (N’61) & Benson Greatrex (O’65); Tim Sale (C’53) & Martin Kippax (O’60). A first round 2-1 victory over Winchester and a repeat performance against Marlborough gave Repton a tough semi-final against Charterhouse, which saw Elliott & Greatrex in the deciding match, Greatrex needing to hole a rather steamy downhill 4-footer to go up for the first time in the match - fortunately on the 18th! Martin Kippax was an unfortunate victim of debilitating back pain, leaving skipper Myles Elliott with the dilemma of denuding the Very-Senior Darwin team by drafting in David Pepper (H’53) for the final against perennial favourites Tonbridge. Sloughing off their combined age of 156, Pepper and Sale showed true grit as they played out the deciding match in front of a crowd of 60 onlookers on the 18th at Woking. Hitting the green in regulation and within 6 feet of the flag for 3, Tonbridge took 6 and conceded the match.

Notwithstanding the fact he is still in A Block, a future Hewitt hopeful is Alex Mair; already playing to 8 at Hollinwell, one of the toughest inland courses in the country.

A relaxed format of Pinehurst Stableford better-ball suited the mixed handicap pairings and went down well with those playing it for the first time. The footballers beat the golfers with a combined score of 261 against 250.

The OR players were: Luke Lacey (C’07); Nicky Samra (N’02); James Leavesley Jnr. (N’04); David Scarrett (P’04); Mike Watson (P’04); Alex Haynes (P’04); Alex Evans (N0’4); Joe Cook (C’11); Lewis Jones (C’11); James Glover (P’13); Tom Poynton (S’06); Joe Fell (O’03); Will Swann (N’10); Richard Doxey (P’06); Ben Mann (P’11); Jack Williams (S’04); Alex Needham (N’10); Jack Bywater (C’11); Bobbi Fordi (S’13); Lewis Jones (C’11).

The school players were: Russell Embery (Staff); Alex Mair (P); Will Needham (N); Harry Hey (L); Jacob Truelove-Cooke (N); Constantin Cremer (C); James Gould (N); Adam Poynton (Guest).

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Branches of the Society

OR Tennis Society

Golf

@reptontennis

The summer tennis season kicked off in style again this year with the OR vs current Repton team evening on Tuesday 22nd May. As ever the school team were fantastic hosts and worthy opposition. This was an excellent opportunity for all levels to get on the courts as the ORs fielded a mixed team for several short matches. It was great to see the current team thriving and the strong Repton tennis tradition in good hands. The match finished with refreshment and the obligatory trip to The Boot. A lovely evening and one of the highlights of the OR tennis calendar. We are very grateful to James Rushby for organising the event and Phil Brindley (N’02) for captaining the team.

SOUTHERN AUTUMN MEETING The youth theme continued at the Southern Autumn meeting on Friday 14th September; ably organised by Adrian Pepper (H’83) at Woking Golf Club.

An eclectic mix of twenty one players from the under 30s to the over 70s melded seamlessly together for two rounds and a splendid lunch.

The O.R.G.S. once again demonstrating how at ease the generations are with one another, when sport is the common theme in the all embracing family that is Repton.

Unaffected by some savage pin positions on the tricky, undulating greens, the morning singles competition was easily won by Richard Cawdron (L’79) with 42 Stableford points. Richard is clearly enjoying his golf and lessons with the professional at Worplesdon Golf Club appear to have been worth every penny; a review of his elected 21 handicap was duly undertaken.

In the afternoon old and young with mixed handicaps were paired up for foursomes.

Luke Lacey(C’07) hits the ball a long way but he needed a short-game coaching session after some disastrously shanked chips in the morning.

Luke is clearly a fast learner and also a very lucky man as he drew an expert foursomes partner in Philip Carr (H’72), (who we have every confidence will play his 100th Halford Hewitt match next spring). The pair never looked back from an eagle two on the opening hole and with 40 Stableford points, Luke was clearly delighted to put his name on a Repton golf trophy for the first time.

The players were: Adrian Pepper (H’83); Chris Lawson (L’84); Richard Fry (N’60); John Fletcher (L’66); John Ballinger (P’59); Ian Payne (L’55); Peter Prickett (P’64); Gordon West (B’62); Nick Walford (B’69); James Gildersleve (0’71); Richard Pinder (L’64); Richard Cawdron (L’79); Darren Vickers (L’83); Philip Carr (H’72); Adam Dewhirst (N’90); Luke Lacey (C07); David Scarrett (P’04); Mike Watson (P’04); James Glover (P’13); Richard Doxey (P’06); Alex Needham (N’10).

The other main event of the last few months, the annual inter-school old boys competition – the D’Abernon Cup – also kicked into full swing as the OR team looked to claim the 4th title in the last 5 years and retain our trophy.

We began our campaign against the Old Wellingtonians in the quarter finals. The OR team of Patrick Foley (N’11), Rich Harrison (H’92), Dan Cottier (L’99) and Phil Brindley travelled down to the spectacular Hurlingham Club to dole out a 4-0 defeat to the home team – a promising start.

The semi-final against Old Westminster swiftly followed on the 5th August, a home match at long last and a test of fitness on the Repton indoor courts on one of the hottest days of the year. Dan Cottier, Phil Brindley, Patrick Foley and Julian Harrison (S’02) got the job done 3 rubbers to 1 against some very strong opposition.

More pictures on the website www.Reptongolf.com

A.E.Bishop (P’72)

The much-awaited final was therefore held on Sunday 9th September at Wimbledon with the Old Reedonians once again the worthy opponents. The OR team consisted of Phil Brindley, Rich Harrison, Dan Cottier (L’99), Julian Harrison, Jamie Muirhead (C’09) and Alex Grocott (S’10) and they got off to a promising start, leading 2-1 after the first round of matches. Reeds fought back strongly, however, to level the tie at 3-3, pulling through several important crunch tie breaks, and carried the momentum into the final round, just closing out the tie 5-4 to bring an end to our run of D’Abernon Cup victories.

OR Lodge In June the OR Lodge convened for its annual installation meeting in London where the Master of the Lodge invests his successor and officers for the ensuing year. This year, Robert Bond (P’68) had the privilege of handing over ‘the baton’ to his son Michael (P’99) witnessed by members of the Lodge, guests and representatives from the Metropolitan Grand Lodge of London, followed by dinner at the Farmers Club, Whitehall.

With a donation of £500 to the London Fire Brigade in support of its purchase of extended height aerial vehicles, and £500 to the Norman Lockyer Observatory, the Lodge members continue to play their part for charity.

Members are spread all around the UK. The usual September ‘away fixture’ from London to Repton saw an interesting talk on Freemasonry in the 21st Century at the local Freemasons’ Hall in Burton. The Lodge room was opened to guests and non-masons, where members explained the significance of their regalia and Lodge room furnishings. During the course of the afternoon, two guests from the Order of Women Freemasons gave an enlightening talk on their experiences of Freemasonry. Afterwards, by kind permission of the Headmaster, Lodge members and guests assembled in The Hall for the customary drinks reception, followed by dinner.

Any OR ladies or gents interested in Freemasonry can contact the Lodge Secretary, Mark Norton, for more information.

My Repton: https://myrepton.org.uk/clubs/view/masonic-lodge LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13600476 Website: http://www.orl.org.uk

Robert Bond (P’68), Patricia Bond, Jess Nadin and Michael Bond (P’99).

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Once again it was a great pleasure to see so many of you at Wimbledon to support, it makes a great deal of difference, and I hope you had as much fun watching the tennis in the glorious sun as we did playing. The standard was again extremely high this year with the OR team fighting well to hold their own against a team with a world top 500 doubles player. Some lessons to be learned and some revenge to be had next year!

If you would like to get involved in any of the OR tennis events, would like to suggest new ones or would just like to support and get updates from the society, I would love to hear from you. Please drop me a line on muirheadjamie@gmail.com. I look forward to seeing lots of you out on the courts again next year. Stay awesome!

Jamie Muirhead (C’09) OR Tennis Chairman

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A Gift to the School Old Reptonian President, Sir Michael Pownall (B’63) has handed over to Archivist Paul Stevens an inscribed solid silver tea pot which was given to Headmaster William Temple in 1914 by the boys of the Hall to mark his wedding. The teapot found its way to a descendant of Sir Michael’s who happened to be one of his predecessors at the House of Lords.

Lucas McCallum-Suarez (O’09) THE UPS AND DOWNS OF THE CAMINO, WITH MY BROTHER The date is the 3rd July 2018 and I begin the Camino from Sarria, 118km from Santiago. This time will be different from the last as I will be doing it together with my brother, Nicky, who has Downs Syndrome.

Who? What? Where? When?

Jonathan Hall (O’50) MY ACOUSTIC NEUROMA JOURNEY I was a pupil at Repton, in the Orchard, for five years from 1950. In my forties I was struck down with an acoustic neuroma, a rare brain tumour that grows on the acoustic nerve behind the inner ear. The illness affects around only two in every 100,000 people in the UK. Are there any other ORs who have experienced this ailment? Quite possibly I’m the only one.

At the young age of 28, I experienced a sudden bout of vertigo and loss of hearing in my left ear. A visit to an ENT specialist was unable to provide an explanation. Seventeen years later I was laid low with headaches and dizziness of such severity that I was unable to get out of bed for several days.

My GP put me in touch with another ENT specialist, who carried out tests and over a period of 2½ years must have seen me on at least ten occasions. He concluded nothing was wrong, saying my problems were psychosomatic.

I then noticed a deterioration in my eyesight and was seen by an ophthalmologist. Chronic papilloedema was diagnosed, suggesting raised pressure in the brain and necessitating a scan as a matter of urgency. The scan showed up a large acoustic neuroma. Two days later I was seen by a neurosurgeon in Coventry, who said he needed as soon as possible to insert a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt to drain the fluid from my brain. This procedure was carried out at the Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry in December 1985, by which time I was 48. I suffered a surgical stroke, which left me paralysed on the left side.

Spending the first few days in a state of moribund oblivion, I was vaguely aware of a pain developing in my left calf. Little did I know this was a deep venous thrombosis. When the blood clot reached the region of my chest, a throbbing pain that was growing in intensity caused me to writhe in agony. I was having a pulmonary embolism. Two nurses and a doctor rushed to my aid with an oxygen mask in time to save my life.

The paralysis increased my difficulty in mastering the anti-thrombotic stockings, which, together with warfarin tablets and regular blood tests, became part of the daily regimen. A physiotherapist bullied me first into learning to crawl before I was ready to progress to the more challenging process of walking with a frame. Before tackling the removal of the tumour itself, a procedure described by the surgeon as a lengthy and dangerous one that would be taxing in the extreme, I worked hard to regain my fitness.

In February 1986, in a nine-hour operation, the neurosurgeon and his team successfully removed an extremely large benign tumour, confirmed as an acoustic neuroma. Hearing in my left ear, destruction of my left facial nerve and damage to my brain stem were sacrifices that had to be made. Prior to the illness, which forced me to retire early, I was Headmaster and proprietor of Arnold Lodge, a large co-educational Prep School in Leamington Spa. During that period, I must have sent at least 30 pupils on to Repton, several with Scholarships. It’s a great sadness that I was unable to continue with this work.

There followed some traumatic years when it was a struggle to get back on track. A gold insert in my left eyelid has helped the left eye to close. Facial nerve loss has been the most serious handicap for which I’ve undergone surgery in London and Zurich. I have finally come to accept there is no remedy for this impairment in my case.

Aged 80, I must be one of the oldest surviving Acoustic Neuroma patients. Life for me is good. I walk five miles most days, have a healthy appetite and am blessed with a wonderfully supportive wife. Despite hearing difficulties and problems with speech and balance, I’ve reached a ripe old age relatively unscathed and with thankfulness in my heart.

It could have been so much worse.

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The last time I started from Oviedo and did it solo along the Camino Primitivo. It was along this route where I discovered the huge appeal of doing a journey of these sorts; it wasn’t just the beautiful landscapes, the lush forests, and the incredible people you meet along the way, but the pure simplicity of just walking, and at one’s own pace that had a profound effect on me.

I had mixed feelings about doing the Camino with my brother. On the one hand, I didn’t want to spoil the most profound experience that the Camino gave me before, which was walking at my own pace, that allowed me to think at my own pace and in turn with observation and meditation, the whole experience for me was very tranquil and soothing.

But my love for my brother exceeds my own selfish desires and I would never pass up on an opportunity to spend time alone with him. He is the most caring, charming and joyful person I know. His pure heart shines and illuminates the very essence of my being and I truly believe that without him, my world would be a much darker place. He finds joy in the smallest of things, and walking with him on the Camino we have shared many treasured memories and laughed more times than I can count.

Granted at the beginning I was worried about his stamina and if he could cope with all the walking, as he usually likes to spend his time sat on the sofa watching Friends. I planned to take it slow, walking around 10km a day, to keep the pace. However this plan went out the window when, on the first day, the albergue we planned on staying at was closed for the year. So we had to walk a total of 20km that day in order to reach the next albergue. We arrived around 22:00 and the albergue only had a single space left. It was run by a family, and they sympathised with us as the man also had a brother with Downs, so he kindly asked a person to swap rooms so that we may share a dorm together and sleep in the same room. We ate a hearty meal and prepared to go to bed. We were sharing a dorm with about 6 other people, and they were all asleep by the time we entered the room. Up until this point everything had seemed to go pretty smoothly for our first day, and I was very impressed with Nicky’s performance, especially the last stretch of 10km as we walked non-stop in fear of not finding an albergue. I was expecting to hear complaints but Nicky calmly and steadily soldiered on. I was prepared to sleep well and have a fresh start for tomorrow, until I got a reminder that Nicky is afraid of the dark. As we entered the dorm, with others in the room sleeping, behind me I hear a loud groan “IT’S TOO DARRRK” I quickly turn around and hush him, whispering that people are trying to sleep. “I don’t like it, IT’S TOO DARRK” he repeats even louder. I hear the people in the room stirring and I take him out the room, and calmly try and tell him that people are trying to sleep and that he has to be respectful. I show him a torch I have and turn it on, leading the way to the bed. Once he gets into bed, he feels safe and stops his groaning. As I prepare to fall asleep, I hear Nicky talking loudly to me “I had a great time with you today” I quietly tell him, me too, but you must go to sleep now and stop making noise as people are trying to sleep.

He whispers “okay” and I hear his breathing get softer and longer as he starts falling asleep. I am nearly asleep when out of the darkness I hear snoring, getting louder and louder, someone from across the room, I put my pillow over my ears to try and drown it out, when I hear Nicky yell “BE QUIET, PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO SLEEP”, I can’t help but laugh, and another voice begins laughing too, which makes Nicky laugh also, very loudly. I calm him down again and eventually we fall asleep.

Over the next few days, we walk at a steady pace, taking breaks when we get tired, and whilst I read my book, Nicky is sketching with his coloured crayons. I make sure we eat well and occasionally spoil him with his favourite snack of a KitKat. We pass through quaint villages and quiet towns, and beautiful green forests of pine and oak. The majority of the time we are walking alone, but meeting new people who are very friendly, and especially ladies whom Nicky is always ready to charm. Amongst the people we met, we walked the majority of the 4th day with two Americans, an aunt and niece, who loved being flattered by Nicky’s witty comments; they invited us at the end of the day to have their favourite European drink, sangria. We also met very friendly twins from Australia, who shared their story of walking the French Way on their 50th birthday. We even met in an albergue in the middle of nowhere a girl who studied in the same city as I do, which was a pleasant surprise. It was with the interactions with all these people that I came to realise how much of an impact it had on them seeing brothers like me and Nicky doing such a trip together. They were very touched seeing us together. I always don’t know what to say in response, as for me, Nicky has no disability, he just likes to take his time in the things he does, and whilst he may 29

Who? What? Where? When?

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“My Way” by Nicky McCallum-Suarez

move slower than other people, he enjoys much more the little subtleties in life, and his resolve and spirit are the strongest that I have seen, and that to me is no disability at all. There have been plenty of times, during a long day of walking, when we climb a big hill, and, once we get to the top, I begin feeling faint because of the heat and need to take a break and drink water, and Nicky just a few paces behind trots on happily turning to me and saying “Come on slowpoke”; it is times like these where I am completely bewildered by his strength and stamina.

I had a great time with my little brother, Lucas, this summer on the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. It was a very peaceful, but long, walk from Sarria to Santiago, 120 kilometres, and we arrived after 8 days. Lucas was a very kind and caring brother to me. I love him very much with all my heart. God bless you Lucas.

Of course, as is often the case with Nicky, his stubbornness can take a hold of him, and trying to confront it is a losing battle. To give an example, it was our 6th day, and that time of the day we found ourselves to be walking at slightly different paces. So every now and then I would stop and wait for him to catch up. Gradually he began to get more annoyed at my waiting for him, and wanted me to keep going. I tried to explain that I did not want to get too far ahead in fear that we may lose each other, but when Nicky has made up his mind to be stubborn, he will fight valiantly for his cause. Every time that I would stop and look back to wait for him, he would also immediately stop, and would refuse to walk again until I had carried on walking. I decided I would test his resolve and see how long we could stay in a standstill, so I stopped again and looked back. Watching him, he was walking steadily behind a few hundred yards, eyes looking left and right, what he does when he talks with himself. As he got closer, his gaze met up with mine, and his eyes widened as he saw me standing still, a look of disgust flashed over his face. I could tell he was about to give me an earful, but he composed himself and walked to the side of the road, arms crossed and pursed lips. “Nicky come on” I said vainly, “I’m not moving until you have” he replied. I’ve never seen how far he’s willing to take it, and since we had time, I was intrigued to experiment. “Alright then” I said, and walked to the side of the road and crossed my arms. “Hmmph” he snorted and looked up and away into the trees. He was not moving any time soon, and I took the time to look around also. 20 minutes had gone by, and I was already sat down reading my book, using my backpack as a rest against the tree. And there was Nicky, still standing with his arms crossed and pursed lips, and still with his backpack on, and looking in the same direction. I was impressed by how determined he was, he obviously was not going to budge an inch until I had started to continue walking. “Are you not tired from standing still, wouldn’t you rather start walking again?” I asked, “I’m not moving until you have”. There is no rationalising with him in this state, so I decided to show him what could happen if we carried on this way. I got up, put on my backpack and walked at a brisk pace ahead. When I was out of sight, I turned a corner and hid among the bushes and waited. When he passed by I slowly and quietly followed him from behind at a safe distance. I followed him for about 1km, and I could see him start to get worried that he had lost me, as he would look around for me, and got excited when he saw a group of people, hoping I was among them. I carefully walked up to him from behind and, crossing a bridge, I stepped on a stick and he turned around and saw me. He was so happy and all trace of his stubbornness had disappeared. He gave me a hug and said he was scared he had lost me.

After 8 days, on the 11th, we arrive in Santiago, and never have I been more proud of my brother. I am also quite sad on this last stretch to Santiago as I did not want this to end, spending this quality time with Nicky had been an incredible journey, and it was an adventure that I will carry in my heart for the rest of my days. We meet with my parents in front of the cathedral and my mother is crying with joy. It brings me great happiness knowing how this experience has touched the hearts of many and above all my parents.

I could not wish for a more amazing person to call my brother, and I look forward to sharing more adventures with him.

My favourite part of the Camino is that I have danced with a beautiful woman in the forest: she had a lovely singing voice and she sang El Día on the walk in the forest. It was very entertaining music to listen to. There were some very nice people we met on The Camino; they were Americans, Australians and a Dutch girl from the University of Maastricht in Holland where my brother goes.

She came along to have dinner with us. On another day I went to a hot tub and put my feet in the water but it was very cold water and I accidently fell in. I was soaking wet all through, but it was very funny. In the hostel we had a very lovely bedroom: it was a single bed, en-suite, a television and a garden view where we could read outside on the bench.

The next day we took a break and sat under the bridge by the riverbank. Lucas was reading his book on the grass with me. We then met some people from America who came with us on the walk. We talked about the Camino de Santiago. We stopped for a drink. The American lady ordered a Sangria and she said that it was her favourite drink.

She was a very kind lady to us and she has a beautiful daughter called Kelsea who was nice to talk to and a very educated girl. She was also very funny and she made me laugh a lot. I was very happy to talk to her. She is a comedian and she should be on a television programme as she could be a famous joker.

The next day I went and laid down on a train track as Lucas dared me to and I almost got run over by a train (not really!!) and it was very scary. So I got off the train track very quickly and then I ran away.

And then we went to Santiago and when we arrived we met our parents and they invited us for lunch. Then I went to get my certificate, and Lucas got another and a seashell to put on his backpack to show friends, and I have the same shell on my backpack as well. Our parents were very happy and proud that we made it on time to see them. They said: “Well done, you have completed the Camino de Santiago”.

It was very hot when we were there. In Santiago it was about 30 degrees and we were roasted in the heat, so be careful of the sun otherwise you will get sunburnt. You must wear a hat on your head to keep out of very hot sun and you must always have sun lotion on your skin. Always keep in the shade to cool down.

After we met our parents in Santiago we looked around the cathedral and it was very beautiful. We took photos in the church and it was fascinating to look around the city. So we finished the walk to Santiago. We went up hills and down hills which was very tiring but we reached the end, thank goodness.

We finally made it in time for the next adventure and I want to go from Oporto to Santiago. The adventures will begin again. See you very soon. I hope you enjoy my life story today. Please read it now or later today. Thank you very much for your kindness.

OR Memories Christopher Mosley (N’52) has recently found the photograph below of Class of ’55 – Remove D1. With the help of Peter Boult (N’52) they have identified the following:Mr Charlesworth (I assume we all know it was him).

Front row, row 1: Hanson (Brook), Holliday (Priory), NK Row 2: Earnshaw (Mitre), Bottomly (Cross), NK, NK, Boult P D (New) Row 3: Wenger G (Cross), Haigh J S (Cross), Marsh F (Cross), NK, Mosley C H (New) Row 4: Martin M (Cross), Mclean, NK, NK, Littlejohn (Mitre) Row 5 including standing: NK, NK, NK, McKenzie (Hall), Bowett L J (Cross) Can any of our ORs help in identifying the Not Knowns? Ed.

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From the Archives

By Repton School Librarian and Archivist, Paul Stevens Germany launched final offensives in the Spring and Summer of 1918 but their plan for a quick victory failed when Britain and France counter-attacked. Germany and her allies realised it was no longer possible to win the war – they were losing on the ground in France and the German Navy had gone on strike and refused to carry on fighting. Furthermore, the United States joined the war in April 1917, which gave the allies more fighting power. German army chiefs told the German government to end the fighting. Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated on the 9th November 1918 and two days later, Germany signed the armistice and the guns fell silent. The armistice was celebrated in Repton on the 12th November with a service in Chapel, a very bizarre day of eccentric sports and an evening concert.

Although the fighting was over, 13 Old Reptonians died from wounds over the next three years, and some on our War Memorial were killed in action in 1919, fighting with the White Russian forces against the Bolsheviks. In total, the Great War saw 1,912 Old Reptonians serving, of whom 355 died in the conflict. 470 were wounded or gassed. 397 were mentioned in Despatches. Over 445 British Honours were awarded and an additional 98 Honours were given by other countries.

Selected Daily Notices from Repton February 7th 1918 Daily Notice: “Electric Light must be economised in every possible way. We only have 10 days’ supply of oil and no great chance of getting more.”

June 19th 1918 Daily Notice: “Each boy who is arranging a party of Harvest workers must write out the names of the boys in his party and bring it to me at 12.30 today.”

February 19th 1918 A debate was held on the motion that “in the opinion of this House it is disgraceful that Conscientious Objectors, whether genuine or not, should be Disfranchised.”170 people were present, and when put to the vote the motion was won in the Upper House by 12 votes and lost in the lower by 20.

June 21st 1918 Daily Notice: “Could Houses with wells and pumps in working order use them to relieve the Tower and help the bath?”

February 23rd 1918 Daily Notice for Masters: “Will Housemasters ascertain how many of their boys are not registered under the National Registration Act and are over 15, and let the Bursar know.”

March 21st 1918 The Barnes Cup Competition. The competition for the cup presented by A. Kentish Barnes was held for the first time.

May 15th 1918 Daily Notice: “Gym shoes must not be worn before breakfast.”

June 3rd 1918 Daily Notice: “Uppingham, who have infection of their own, are not prepared to run the risk of further infection. The Uppingham match is therefore scratched.”

June 8th 1918 Daily Notice for Masters: “The Local Food Office has written to say that all applications for the new ration books must be made by the boys’ parents and not by you.”

July 9th 1918 Daily Notice for Masters: “Will Housemasters return to Mr Watson the Sugar Vouchers recently received which were made out wrongly.”

July 11th 1918 Daily Notice for Masters: “The wholesalers refuse to supply jam so housemasters must be left to their own resources.”

July 16th 1918 Daily Notice: “The O.T.C. Camp is cancelled on account of Influenza.”

November 7th 1918 Daily Notice for Masters: “I have put up in the Masters’ Room a letter from the War Office relating to Education in the Army and a sheet on which masters who wish to undertake the work suggested should enter their names.”

November 11th 1918 Daily Notice: “As an interim measure there will be a half holiday this afternoon. Unless news of the signing of the Armistice arrives before 1.00, the celebration of the event will not take place tomorrow.”

Some of the 88 Old Reptonians who were killed in action, or died of wounds, 1918 - 1921 Miles Jeffrey Game Day (Priory 1910) Flight Commodore Day was the first man to ascend in a plane on top of a giant bombing machine, and to then fly off it in mid-air. He was a poet, and sometimes wrote his poems whilst flying in his plane. He was posted to a Naval Squadron in December 1917, and flying the Sopwith Camel, he scored 5 victories during the next two months but was killed in action over Ostend on 27 February 1918 when he was shot down by the crew of a German seaplane. He had received the Distinguished Service Cross “for great skill and bravery as a fighting pilot.” He was 21.

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John Tilly (Hall 1900) In 1905 he entered Pembroke College to study law, and was admitted to the bar in 1911. As soon as the war broke out he enlisted. In August 1915 he proceeded with the Yorkshire Regiment to France, and from that date, except when home wounded, he was on continuous active service. He was severely wounded in 1915, and again severely in August 1916 in the Battle of the Somme. He was awarded the M.C. for gallant conduct during the British offensive on the 21st September 1917, and in the following November went with the first British Expeditionary Force to Italy. Captain Tilly was killed in action in the Italian village of Morar on June 8th 1918. He was 31.

Richard John Philip Hewetson (Latham 1906) He joined up at the outbreak of war and was given a commission in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He went to France in June 1915, and was wounded in September at Loos; after this he lost the use of his arm for some time, and was temporarily put on home duty in England. He was advised not to go out again, but refused to stay and went out to France again in April. A couple of weeks later he was wounded badly in the leg and taken prisoner; his leg was amputated by an English surgeon, but at the end of June he died alone with the Germans of septic pneumonia and dysentery arising from gas gangrene. He was 24.

Brian Penry Bernard Calkin (Orchard 1913) Before coming to Repton, possessed of an exceptionally fine voice, and being a scholar of St Paul’s Cathedral Choir School, he took part in the Coronation service of King George V. He served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was gassed twice. He was killed in action at Loos in July 1918, aged 20. “He was of a bright, cheery nature, a splendid type of young manhood, and the news of his death has cast quite a gloom over the battalion, for he was a favourite with officers and men alike.”

Leslie Broughton Halcomb (Mitre 1911) From Repton he went to the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich in 1915, and one of the first actions he was involved in was against the Easter Rebellion in Ireland in April 1916. He went to France early in the next year, and was killed in October 1918, while reconnoitring the crossings of the Scheldt for a further advance of the artillery. A week before his death he was gazetted Major, aged 20, surely one of the youngest “Gunner” Majors ever appointed.

Samuel George Richardson (Mitre 1912) He left Repton in December 1916, having been a very good Head of house in his final year, and he served with the Royal Field Artillery in France, where he was severely wounded in the head. After a period of convalescence it was hoped that his recovery was complete, and he duly began studying at Oriel College in 1918. Unfortunately, in February 1921, he died as a result of his head wound. He was 22.

The following touching tribute to him was given by the Provost of Oriel: “In Samuel George Richardson, Repton and Oriel have lost one of whom they may well be proud. Men of great ability are soon forgotten, unless they express themselves in works of lasting value, and even then the world knows little or nothing of their personality.

The fame of athletes is fleeting and hardly outlives a generation. Those who knew Sam Richardson will carry with them to the grave, and hand on to others, the memory of a pure spirit and a most lovable character, but a life like his sets an enduring mark on the society in which it is spent. For at School and College he had an influence which defies analysis. He had few of the gifts which commonly win idolatry and certainly he never sought it; and yet happily the explanation of his influence is not far to seek. It is a standing witness to the truth, which the world is slow to confess, that goodness is still the most living, the most moving force among us. It did not lie in outward expression, devout and sincere as he was in things religious. But in whatever company he found himself he seemed unconsciously to raise its level. He brought out all that was best in others. His presence was a reproach to all that savoured of ill-nature, a check on all that appeals to the lower side of life. He had a circle of friends devoted and loyal, but many who stood outside it felt the magic of a chance greeting or a passing word. For all alike he was the embodiment of things honest, pure, lovely, and of good report. Again, in spite of a weak constitution and much bodily suffering, he was the most cheerful of men. His smile was contagious, his resolve to see the best in everybody and everything, his invincible hopefulness, were an example and an encouragement to us all. What he would have done in life we shall never know, what he would have been we can have no doubt.”

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From the Archives continued Armistice Day - November 12th 1918

The day began with a celebration of Holy Communion in Chapel. The National Anthem was sung at the beginning of the service, and the Proper Preface read out before the Sanctus: “But chiefly do we praise Thee for this great victory and deliverance that Thou hast wrought for us. We cried unto Thee in trouble and Thou hast heard us: we put our trust in Thee and were not confounded. Thou hast turned our heaviness into joy, and girded us with gladness.” The service ended with the singing of “Oh God, our help in ages past.” The frosty, sunny morning, the plants which decorated the east windows, the great body of communicants, and the purpose for which we were assembled, all made it a great thanksgiving, and one to be remembered. The parade at 10.30 was very reminiscent of Speech Day Inspections, except that it was much shorter and less carefully prepared than those functions. Mock Sports then took place on Chapel Hall with Blindfold Squad Drill, A Bicycle Tortoise Race, Blindfold Boxing, Pillow Fighting on a Pole, Boat Races, a Tug-of-War, and a Four-legged Race. Of the Concert in Pears’ Hall that night, perhaps the less said the better. Apparently the redeeming features were, first, the costumes of the audience, and, secondly, a song entitled ‘Cousins,’ which first saw the light in some London Theatre.

(Adapted from an article in The Reptonian, Dec 1918)

The Dedication of the War Memorial in the Garth 1922 In 1919 plans were started to remove the Priory, as a House, to ‘St Wystans,’ in the High Street, to reconstruct the Priory, as a building, for general School purposes, and of the cloister as a shrine for the War Memorial. It was decided that when Mr. Vassall, then its housemaster, retired in 1921, work should begin. As a start, all the rather ugly back yard buildings, lavatories, and coal house were pulled down, and the area which in medieval times had been surrounded by the cloisters, was cleared and made into a Garth. In the centre of the space, a Memorial Cross was erected. A Victorian addition to the private part of the house for a dining-room, and bedroom over it, was altered to become a small cloister in which the tablets were displayed which showed the names of all those who had died in the war. The Cross is of Clipsham Stone and bears on the western panel a representation of the Crucifixion and on the eastern panel a representation of the Resurrection. On the two side niches are figures of St Guthlac and St Wystan. The Tablet under the portico is made from Hopton Wood stone.

On Armistice Day 1922 the Tablet was unveiled and the Cross dedicated. Over 500 ORs and visitors were at the ceremony, including three former headmasters.

At eleven o’ clock the two minutes’ silence was observed on the paddock, and the buglers sounded the Last Post. By 2.30, the whole School, the Masters and the ORs and visitors were assembled in Garth, and the procession entered. At the same moment, the Pears School organ sounded out, and the School sang “Oh God, our help in ages past.”

Of the moving service which followed, “two moments,” writes one who was present, “stand out in the memory. As we stood bidden to silence, there was a splendid outburst of triumphant bird song, which seemed to many of us symbolic. And when the procession made its way at the end across the Garth to the Headmaster’s Garden, as we marked the white surplices and the deep red of hoods and of the Bishops’ robes, we felt a link with Priors and Canons who had trodden the ground in procession many years ago, and felt that it was good to offer all Repton’s past as Priory and School to the memory of these our brothers who in this present day have given their lives for us.”

(Adapted from ‘A Short History of Repton’ by Alec Macdonald)

By Repton School Librarian and Archivist, Paul Stevens

School News

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Achievements/Activities - a review of the year • Congratulations to Yasmin Dugdale (U6M) on her offer from Emmanuel College Cambridge, Hannah Davey (U6F), on her offer from the Ivy League Princetown University and ORs Laura Bramall (A’12) and Lauren Davidson (M’15) on offers from Lady Margaret Hall and Oriel College, Oxford respectively.

• An Arkwright Scholarship for Design and Engineering has been awarded to Serena Cole (L6F).

• Academic societies continue to flourish at Repton. The Geography Society hosted a number of guest speakers including Nigel Vardy aka Mr Frostbite who spoke to pupils about risk and adventures and Dr Robert Parker who gave a presentation to the Upper Sixth on secondary impacts of earthquakes in mountainous area. The Economics Society was fortunate enough to hear from two inspirational speakers in the Michaelmas term. Rowan Ewart-White shared career advice whilst reflecting on his career in financial services as well as giving his view on the Japanese economy. Simon French (M’97) talked about life as a professional economist and reflected on the state of Economics as a subject and the economic challenges facing the UK. • MedSoc was led by Isabel Hurren (U6A) and a particular highlight of the year was a hands-on orthopaedic and fracture workshop for sixteen Repton pupils led by Professor Rohan Rajan and his team of consultants. In the Autumn, William Balderston (L6N) and Eleanor Bond (5F) will accompany Professor Rajan to Nepal to support the Neverest Orthopaedics Foundation. Matthew Rhodes (L6L), another aspiring medic, was awarded the Trust Voluntary Service’ Student Volunteer of the Year award for his weekly volunteering work at the Royal Derby Hospital this year.

• Emily Smith’s (L6F) response to the question If you could engineer a microbe to produce anything, what would that product be? was a winning entry in the Kelvin Science Prize organised by Peterhouse, Cambridge.

• Marcus Tarrant (L6S), James Donegan (L6N), Lucas Pringle (L6P) and Parras Joshi (L6P) entered The Institute of Economic Affairs’ inaugural Budget Challenge. They prepared a 5000 word budget for the country to qualify for the national final where they presented and defended it in front of a panel of academic judges from the think tank. They eventually placed as runners-up securing a cash prize and a summer internship at the Institute.

• A variety of Careers speakers have been welcomed to Repton covering Engineering, Computing, Fashion, Law, Army, RAF, Finance, Commerce, Hospitality, Entrepreneurship, Counselling, TV Production and Acting. We held our first online talk with OR Peter Neil about careers in Events Management.

We hosted a lecture on Cyber Security (by Phillip Gajland, student at KTH and SSE in Stockholm), plus an afternoon session for our pupils and visiting careers advisers from other schools delivered by the CyberFirst organisation as part of the government’s drive to encourage people into the Cyber Security industry.

• Repton School pupils Arabella Marshall (L6M), Emily Clark (L6F) and Samantha Garner (L6F) set up a business as part of the National Tenner Challenge, run by Young Enterprise.

In a competition involving more than 27,000 students, and starting with just £30, they won the Highest Profit award for their company Fundraising in Style, raising over £4000 for two schools in Ghana.

• Music Results at Trinity and ABRSM have been outstanding; during the Michaelmas and Lent Terms 15 Grade 8s were achieved, and a total of 14 Distinctions. Rika Canaway (L6G) achieved her DipABRSM on the French Horn, while Matthew Jankinson (U6L), Sam Riley (U6P), Yasmin Dugdale (U6M) and Isabel Hurren (U6A) achieved ARSM Diplomas.

• The School’s Hockey teams ended their season with three National Titles. This haul means that Repton has further strengthened its position as the most successful school in the history of the National Schools’ Competitions winning 36 National Titles since records began in 1980. Thirty-five of those titles have been won since 2005. For the third successive season, almost 100 of our pupils took part in the National Finals at Lee Valley’s Olympic Park.

• The 1st XI Football team, captained by Luke Tandy (U6N), have had the most successful season in their 125 year history. They managed to win a record-breaking 28 of their 32 matches, keeping a record 17 clean sheets. They beat Millfield to carry off the ESFA U18 title: a competition entered by some 400 schools, both state and independent. They also won the inaugural Hudl Independent Schools League, a new, high quality national league featuring the best independent football schools in the sector. Repton also became only the second team ever to reach both the ISFA and ESFA Cup finals in the same year, unfortunately losing to Bradfield in the former.

Beyond this, they defeated Shrewsbury to carry off the ISFA Northern 8s title for the fourth consecutive season and the fifth time in six years as well as following up the success of last season by retaining both the Derbyshire and Staffordshire County Cups for a third successive season.

• Fenella Scutt (U6G) set a new school record when she won her 5th consecutive Steeplechase. She leaves Repton undefeated through her five years in the school, as well as the Junior Girls and Senior Girls record holder.

• Ellie Mitchell (L6G) qualified for both the British Swimming Summer Championships and the English Swimming National Championships.

• Jess Richardson (U6G) passed her Judo Dan Grade with 97% and can now wear her black belt.

• Pupils have been proactive at taking advantage of the many courses and career taster days being offered by companies such as KPMG, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce and organisations such as InvestIn Education, with over 30 pupils attending a course, event or exhibition relating to a specific career area of interest and a significant number successfully gaining places on prestigious work experience schemes.

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Chapel In April, 2000 copies of the new School Hymnbook were delivered. Containing 120 of the pupils’ favourite hymns, some congregational choral items, school songs (including the ever-popular ‘where staid and silver Trent once wound’) and orders of service, this exciting volume will doubtless be used in Chapel for many years to come. Upper Sixth pupils will also receive a copy when leaving the school, meaning it will serve a purpose throughout the life of many current Reptonians.

Oliver Walker, Director of Music

Football The season got off to a pleasing start with the usual curtain-raiser of the ISFA Sixes. With a new look to the group, and the players not yet bedded-in, we took a while to hit our stride. Good wins over Queen Ethelburga’s and City of London were balanced by defeat at the hands of Bolton, before a poor performance against Forest School saw our hopes end at the Quarter Final stage. As ever, the trip really helped to bond the side together, and there was enough there to suggest we could fashion a very good side. It was also clear that this looked more of an eleven-a-side team than a small-sided one.

One of the most exciting elements of this season was the introduction of the new Hudl Independent Schools’ League. With 8 of the best teams in ISFA football in the inaugural league this quickly established itself as a premier competition, with an amazing trophy to match. We started our campaign strongly, with a fine 3-2 away win at Bradfield, who were among the pre-season favourites. This was an outstanding performance and really helped to set the benchmark for the season. We then followed this up with a 0-0 against Millfield, before consecutive wins against Charterhouse, Shrewsbury and Hampton. This took us into the Lent term against another strongly fancied side in Royal Russell. Despite a near five-hour journey, we disembarked from the coach to secure a hugely impressive 4-0 victory, to leave us within touching distance of the title. With the awful weather decimating the end of Lent, our final game, a tough trip to Bede’s, took place in April. Needing to avoid a six goal defeat to lift the trophy we fought out a 3-3 draw to top the League and take the title, and the amazing trophy, by three clear points from Millfield. As this competition establishes itself, it will truly become one of the most difficult titles to win and will be seen as a true test of form and performance over the course of a full season.

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This was to be a memorable season in the ISFA Cup. We had some really tough draws along the way, none more so than a first round away trip to Queen Ethelburga’s. The side, at this time, was still gelling together, and we found ourselves 0-1 down with twenty minutes left. However, Elliot Killington (S) equalised, before Charlie Cottis (P) grabbed his first-ever Repton goal with an extra-time winner when only three minutes away from penalties. This took us to the slightly less impressive surroundings of Brooke House College on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. We were out of the blocks quickly and raced into a 3-0 lead inside 20 minutes thanks to two from Otis Williams (O).

We then held this scoreline for the rest of the game. We still didn’t have a kind draw in round three. Although we were at home our Hudl ISL competitors Bede’s had a strong reputation. We needn’t have worried, as we ran out 6-1 winners in a dominant performance.

This brought Harrow in a tough quarter final on The Square. Although there were strong competitors, we comfortably won 2-0 to set up an away semi-final at Eton. This was a cagey affair with some 350 Etonians lining the touchline and the game 0-0 at half-time, we came out and took control, taking the lead through an Oliver Hickman (O) header before controlling the game to take it 1-0. And so on to the ISFA Cup Final, our first since 2010. Bradfield had been our strongest opponents all season, and we needed to be at our best to beat them: we weren’t. The serious injury to Tommy Redhead (O) had robbed us of our midfield balance, and Bradfield took advantage, racing into a 2-0 lead at half-time. We rallied brilliantly and made it 2-1 through Jake Raine (C). However, in the process their ‘keeper injured himself, with the 8 minute delay totally taking the momentum away. Some poor defending saw Bradfield make it 3-1 and, although the sub ‘keeper made unbelievable saves from Oliver Hickman (O) and Elijah Sawyers (O), we had left ourselves too much to do.

A disappointing way to end the ISFA campaign, but the experience and achievement of reaching the final should not be underestimated and will, I’m sure, live long in the memory.

Success in both the ISFA Cup and the ESFA Cup is an incredibly rare thing, yet we managed to achieve the feat this season. The early rounds were relatively comfortable, although the Round 4 victory away at perennial challengers Balby Carr is worthy of particular note.

We seemed to be on the wrong end of most of the draws with both the Quarter Final and Semi Final played away. An incredibly tight first half against South Hunsley in the Quarter Final gave no indication of the phenomenal performance to follow in the second 45 minutes. This gave us a tough looking Semi Final against regular winners Thomas Telford. Our opponents have been the most successful U18 side in the country over the last decade, so we knew we were in for a battle. The snowy conditions didn’t help, but, not for the first time in the season, we responded better than our opponents to the external factors. A 2-0 lead with twenty to go was pulled back to 2-1 by our opponents. However, a wonderful finish from long range by Tom Buffin (S) secured a superb 3-1 away win, marred only by the season-ending knee injury to our fabulous midfielder Tommy Redhead (O); how we were to miss his contribution over the final games of the season. This gave us a remarkable second major final of the season; interestingly it was to pit us against Millfield: despite an entry of over 400 schools we end up playing the independent school who had finished runners-up to us in the Hudl League. What happened next will go down in Repton history as an exceptionally committed and brave performance. A wonderful first half strike from Raine and a second added by Buffin with 15 minutes left gave Repton a 2-1 victory, and our first ever national U18 trophy, over the most dominant independent school throughout the last twenty years. It’s hard to put into words, but there was a steel in the side on that sunny Doncaster morning that did not look like it was going to be broken easily, and so it proved. A phenomenal performance from every single player.

Matt Carrington, Director of Football

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Trip to Ghana

As the group returned to Repton, a day after Speech Day, we started packing several suitcases with school supplies, donated clothing and hospital equipment.

With the first malaria tablet taken around the dinner table that night, the reality of being selected for the trip set in, with much excitement for our adventure.

Arriving in Ghana, we were greeted in the humid weather by ‘Mr Francis’ our bus driver, but also our translator, our tour guide and our friend. We travelled out of Accra to Techiman, to go to Dreamland School. Upon arrival at the school, the whole coach was immediately surrounded by hundreds of students, providing an overwhelming welcome to the latest group of Reptonians coming to visit the school. The reception was quickly followed by a ceremony of dance and music in their assembly hall, where the teachers were introduced. The visit to Dreamland then involved lessons taught to the children, aged 5-14 with varying levels of English. Lessons included Maths, French, Biology and English. Each class had a different feel, but every single Dreamland student showed complete interest in the subjects taught and were extremely grateful for the materials that were brought.

While in Techiman, we also visited a local medical centre - a striking and possibly the most eye-opening time for the majority of us, showing the stark contrasts of everyday life in rural Ghana compared to our lives back home.

We then travelled south to Cecilia Blessing, a more urban school in Kumasi. The visit started with us painting animals, shapes and alphabets onto the classroom walls, to brighten up the room and enable the students to interact with the wall art. We refined and re-taught the same lessons, however to smaller classes with a different atmosphere.

Finally, the trip led us back to the coast of Ghana, in Cape Coast, where we watched England in the World Cup semi-final on the beach with the Atlantic ocean in the background. It became apparent that the trip was coming to an end, and Ghanaian life had become the norm for us, with our bodies used to the hot, humid weather and the numerous mosquito bites!

The trip was eye-opening, yet outstanding, teaching us the different cultures and ways of life in a contrasting country to the UK. It will be remembered by every single one of the group, and has led to us all wanting to return at some point in our lives.

The article was written by James Donegan (N), then edited by Anna Stone (G), Lucy Gould (M) and TML

Valete Alastair Couldrey Alastair Couldrey arrived from Bradfield five years ago, to teach History and Politics, assuming the Head of Politics role in 2014. His political nous and fierce intellect also saw him assist with the Debating Society, taking over its running in 2016 and extending Repton’s reputation on the competition circuit. The football and cricket coaching programmes have likewise benefited from his energy and enthusiasm, and he has been a committed tutor in first The Orchard and then New House, including a stint as Resident Tutor. He leaves to become Head of Politics at Benenden.

Katie Couldrey Katie Couldrey has taught Drama and English at Repton since September 2013, supporting students and colleagues as Second in Department in English and managing front-of-house and backstage duties for various drama productions. An all-round schoolmistress, she has involved herself in sport, served as Head of Drama 2014-2016, the Duke of Edinburgh scheme and the Dreamland, Ghana project, meanwhile being a vocal and committed member of the Wellness Committee – greatly appreciated by colleagues. It is little surprise that she was snapped up by Benenden to run a girls’ House.

Riccardo De Rosa Initially appointed to cover for a term, Riccardo de Rosa has taught Geography for six years at Repton, the last three as Head of Department, also managing an impressive five-year tenure as Latham’s Resident Tutor. His overseas trips – particularly to Iceland and Costa Rica – are the stuff of legend, as are his organisational skills, which he has also turned to running the Athletics programme and coaching both Boys’ and Girls’ football, as well as assisting on Duke of Edinburgh expeditions. As he heads off to lead the Geography Department at Marlborough College, it is certain that his pupils and colleagues will miss him – although the latter may be simultaneously celebrating the fact that the staff photocopiers will finally be free for them to use!

John Driver John Driver gave 100 terms’ service to Repton School – a remarkable tenure. Appointed to teach Chemistry in September 1984, he was Head of Department between 1986 and 1997, at a time when Chemistry stood at the forefront of Repton’s academic success, with 19 students gaining places to read Chemistry at Oxford, five to read Natural Sciences at Cambridge and another five reading Medicine at either Oxford or Cambridge. He was a natural choice to be appointed Director of Studies in 1997, inspiring Heads of Department with his winning combination of hard work-ethic and creative zeal. From 2004, he was Director of University Entrance, his calm, no-nonsense approach settling the nerves of students, parents and tutors: an encyclopaedic knowledge of the UCAS process and the courses offered by diverse institutions meant every Reptonian was guided towards what was best for them. Alongside all this, he contributed fully to the extra-curricular life of the School, most notably in cricket, running the 2nd XI for 27 consecutive seasons!

Despite finally retiring (after a couple of false-starts) in December 2017, he has been – and will continue to be, we trust, for many seasons to come, a regular visitor to matches on The Square.

Val Jones Val Jones was part of the “Repton family” for 27 years, first as Head of Science and Physics teacher at Foremarke, before taking on the running of The Orchard with her late husband, Tim Cosford, in 1995.

In 2003, she became Housemistress of The Garden, also teaching Chemistry at Repton – being Head of Department from September 2015 until her retirement in December 2017. Hard-working, resilient and fiercely proud, she had high expectations both of herself and all those around her, and has influenced the lives of countless Reptonians in the classroom, the boarding house and the sports pitches. We wish her a happy and well-deserved retirement.

Ed March-Shawcross Ed March-Shawcross arrived in September 2009 from Barnard Castle School as a Teacher of Biology, inspiring pupils with his unashamedly passionate love of Ecology and ability to identify different forms of lichen at a glance! A proper schoolmaster, Ed has promoted and excelled in those areas where he has particular interest – outwards-bounds activities, Duke of Edinburgh, rugby, the CCF – and willingly supported those activities where he has less natural affinity but the job needed doing: as such, he has been greatly valued by colleagues. Ed also served as tutor in Latham House for 9 years. In the last 12 months, his wife, Charly, has also taught in the Department and both will be sorely missed as colleagues and friends as they and their two young children embark on a family cycling adventure to Europe and South America.

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Pigeon Post Sam Merlin Joining the Modern Languages Department in September 2012 from Whitgift School, Sam Merlin brought an instant joie de vivre to lessons and the Common Room alike, and it was little surprise that this energy was put to greater test a year later through his appointment as Housemaster of Latham House. In this role, he, with Erin’s strong support, has stewarded a whole generation of Reptonians through the school with his customary warmth and good-humour. Always adventurous, the Merlin family is departing for pastures new in Germany at Schule Schloss Salem, but they leave many friends behind in DE65.

Dear Editors I recently turned up some photos from my days at Repton. I was a member of Orchard from 1952 to 1957. They show what we believed at the time to be the first foray by Reptonians into the lighter end of the music spectrum. My records do not reveal the names of the musicians nor does my memory serve but the photos do show that this part of the music world was receiving some attention sixty-odd years ago.

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1) Repton - Dance band performing This was at a ball held in Pears School. We were all dressed up in black tie so it must have been something special! I was on the double bass.

2) Repton - Jazz band rehearsal This group appears to be the same as that which appeared at the dance although more of the line-up can be seen in what seems to be a rehearsal session.

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3) Repton - Jazz group performing This is a different group to the dance band but, again, in Pears School. I am playing the baritone saxophone and it looks as though I am being “sent” by the excitement of it all!

Ian Setterington Head of Design Technology for 13 years, Ian Setterington is such a Repton institution that it feels he has been here for so much longer – one of the most recognisable faces (and voices!) in the village! He brought a wealth of experience of the independent sector with him to Repton, bringing this to bear in his wise advice to colleagues as well as to his running of the Department. He was a popular tutor in The Orchard from 2005-2013 and, since then, in The Garden; he has been the driving-force behind the Arkwright Scholarship scheme; he has coached rugby and football – and, most recently, hockey – and throughout all has had that gift of the great teacher – the ability to listen to pupils and take an active interest in their concerns. The absence of his larger-than-life presence will be keenly felt in the Common Room, but we wish him and Shelagh every happiness for their retirement.

4) Repton - Skiffle Group rehearsal Yet another aspect of the music world with this group having a go at the then popular genre of Skiffle. Me on the double bass again.

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We were all involved in other more conventional musical activities - I played the ‘cello in the House and School orchestras.

Regrettably, perhaps, my participation in the performance of music only survived through my time at Cambridge where I played double bass in the University Jazz Band and ‘cello in one of the orchestral groups there.

Yours sincerely, Roger Chetwode Clarke (O’52)

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The photo as published on page 39 of issue 332.

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Dear Editors As an enthusiastic cyclist in my time at Repton I commend Oliver Pepper (B’90) in 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 hHouse 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)

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Dear Editors In case you are missing some of the names in the “Pigeon Post” photo on page 39 of issue 332, I can perhaps help.

Top row

2nd. row

No.2 No.8 No.10 No.1 No.2 No.3 No.4 No.5 No. 6 No.7 No.8

G. Mason (?modern languages) E. Butcher D. Wheadon A.K.Bolland (mathematics) J.L. Mawer (ditto) Rev. C.G. Proctor (School Chaplain) G.W. Bain (modern languages) A. Norris (art master) M. Milford (mathematics) B.H Kemball-Cook (classics) M. Williams (music)

3rd. row

No.2 No.3 No.4 No.5 No.6 No.7 No.8 No.9 No.10

J.M. Barnard (Housemaster, the Orchard) L.B. Blaxland (Housemaster, the Cross) L.A. Cattley (Housemaster, Priory) T. L. Thomas (Headmaster) Col. H.A. Maynard (Housemaster, New) H.H. Davidson (Housemaster, Mitre) B.W. Thomas (Housemaster, Latham) J.D.Eggar (Housemaster, Brook) Dr. R. Hodson (School Doctor)

I believe that the photo was taken in 1952, because I met Col. Maynard, who taught both my father and myself, at Oxford in the year he retired (I think).

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Dear Editors Referring to the photograph on page 39 of the Issue 332 of The Arch. Some guesswork *(G) and some I am sure about **(S).

Back row: 2 Guy Willatt *G Derbyshire cricketer and house tutor Orchard; 3 John Emery **S Physics teacher; 8 Eddie Butcher **S Chemistry and later New Housemaster; 9 Dick Sale **S later Cross Housemaster; 10 “Weary” Weedon *G (spelling ?)

Second row from back: 1 Definitely Bill Bolland **S; 2 “Honk” Mawer **S also house tutor Orchard; 6 “Moony Mike” Milford** S. Seated on chairs: 1 Len Cattley *G Priory Housemaster; 2 Jimmy Barnard **S Orchard housemaster; 3 Bill Blaxland *G Cross housemaster; 6 or 8 “Ham” Maynard *G New housemaster; 7 “Peehard”Davidson **S was Mitre housemaster, rumoured that a jerry with a hole in the base was found in his garden; 8 Definitely B.W Thomas **S Latham housemaster; 9 John Eggar **S was Brook housemaster Seated on the ground: 4 *G “Lofty” Bryant; 5 *G Roy McIsaac; 8 *G Pat Tubbs Paul Spence (O’51) At the beginning of May, John Walker sent this in.

This issue (Spring 2018) of The Arch is keeping me busy!

I can fill the names in the two staff photos. Only two question marks - probably student masters.

Top photo: We did not have staff photos very often and I can be pretty sure that it is 1961, the last term of Lynam Thomas, Henry Davidson and Bernard Thomas.

Top row l to r: ? Hole, Flenley, Lowe, Pellow, Tombling, Trenbath, Gillard, Kent, Norwood Row 2: Morriss, Wilkinson, French, Workman, Toynbee, Charlesworth, Gibbs, Blackshaw, Grew, Walker, Price Row 3: Gwyther (Marshal), Cheshire, Rees, Bullock, Townsend, Bolland, Butchers, Sale, Hollins, Bryant, Hawkins, Fisher (Tim) Seated: Creagh-Osborne (Bursar), Williams (Mervyn), Eggar, Proctor, Davidson, Thomas TL, Thomas BW, Milford, Barnard, Wheadon, Sheldon (Doctor) Ground: Andrews, Kettlewell, Agnew, Costeloe Lower photo.

I have worked out that this dates to 1951.

Top l to r: Burrough, Mason, Emery, Green, Argyle, Taylor, Hollins, Butchers, Sale, Wheadon, Bullock, ?

Row 2: Bolland, Mawer, Proctor, Bain, Norris, Milford, Kemball-Cook, Williams M, Graham, Black-Roberts.

Seated: Waghorn (Bursar), Barnard, Blaxland, Cattley, Thomas, Maynard, Davidson, Thomas BW, Eggar, Hodson (Doctor) Ground: Drury, Williams H B, Stow, Bryant, McIsaac, Townsend, Fisher (Frank), Tubbs John F M Walker (H’46) 42

Dear Editors I am fairly certain I can name some 13/14 of the staff on p39.

Back row from left: 1 Ted Burrough (my form master RB and taught French, 3 John Emery Physics, 6 R McIssacs English?

7 Len Hollins Taught me maths, 8 Ewart Butchers I think, Chemistry, 9 Dick Sale English? Cricket, 10 Dick Wheadon I think history Second row from left: 1 Arthur Bolland maths, 2 James Mawer taught me a love of chemistry, 4 Graham Bain my form master in the VI a most inspirational teacher, 8 Mervyn Williams music, 9 Montrose Graham economics I think (known as “The Tec”) Third row seated: 1 The Bursar I think, 2 John Barnard Housemaster Orchard, 3 Bill Blaxland Housemaster The Cross, 4 Len Cattley Housemaster The Priory, 6 H A Maynard I think Housemaster New House, 8 B W Thomas I’m sure, Housemaster Latham Front row: 1 Tom Drury I think, 6 Dick Townsend French my form master in V, 8 Peter Tubbs I think That is as far as my memory goes!

Kindest regards Robert Wilkinson (M’47) Dear Editor Re The Arch – Spring 2018, photograph on p 39.

I endorse Ian McHaffie (H’48) ‘solutions’ a) No 7 back row – I don’t recall and thought he was Major Hollins! b) Douglas Argyll is of course no 5 not 6 c) I am not certain I remember John Stow but think he helped Dick Sale with my Latin exam preparation, but I am doubtful The following notes will reveal quite a few more solutions which I am reasonably sure of. Being rather competitive I couldn’t resist having a ‘go’! Of course McHaffie was 4 years below me or our respective memories would be in cinc. I would be great to see the compete and correct list – perhaps in the next issue of The Arch.

Back Row 1, 2, 3, 4 - all possibly after ‘49 5 - Douglas Argyle – Assistant Chaplain 67 - Major Hollins – was he House Tutor of The Mitre 8 - Dr Butchers – House tutor then Housemaster of Priory 9 - Dick Sale – Housemaster of Priory 10 - Whelan – lived opposite St Wystans Second Row 1 – Bollard (Mathematics) lived beyond PO on left 2 - Marr (Chemistry) 3 - Cyril Proctor – School Chaplain 4 - Mr Bain (very civilised) 5 - Arthur Norris – Art Master 6 - Mumford – Science 7 - Kemball-Cook – Classics – lived near the Music School 8 - Mervyn Williams – Head of Music 9 - ? 10- ?

Seated Row 1 - Col Maynard – House master of New House 2 - Barnard – House Master of Orchard 3 - Bill Blaxland – House Master of Cross 4 - Len Cattley – Housemaster of Priory and OC The Corp 5 - Lynam Thomas – Headmaster 6 - SS Jenkins – Acting Headmaster before TLT took office 7 - H H Davidson – Housemaster of Mitre 8 - BW Thomas – Housemaster Latham (Geography) 9 - John Eggar – Housemaster of Brook 10 - Dr Hodgson – School Doctor, lived beyond Brook House Yours sincerely, Alexander Sparks (P’44)

Dear Editor I refer to I McHaffie’s letter in the last Arch on page 39. Some faces in the photograph rang a very distant bell.

Back row No 1 Mr Burrows assistant Housemaster to HHD at the Mitre, Second row from the back No 2 Mr Mawer Science master, if I recall correctly his nickname was HONC. Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon was his cry on entering the classroom, Seated on chairs No 3 W (Bill) Blaxland taught Maths or was it English. My father attended Shrewsbury in the “20’s” and spoke of either being at school with Mr Blaxland or being taught by his father.

I could not see Mr Emery the Physics Master Brian Roberts (M’51) Dear Editors Pigeon Post in issue 332 has prompted me to get in touch with some info on the photo on page 38.

In the photo top row second from left is George Lowe who was the Photographer on the 1953 first ascent of Everest.

I think he joined the Repton staff in ’61 and only for a couple of years. Obviously it was exciting to have a guy like that on the staff. He set up Rugby training I think for the first time at Repton. I was also taught by him but cannot remember what! Next to uniformed Gatekeeper is ‘Scottie’ Cheshire - Housemaster the Hall - He and I did NOT get on.

Next but one to him (with glasses) Mr Bullock very good Physics teacher.

Four along from him with bald Pate! Dickie Sale - housemaster Priory Guy with beard is Dennis Hawkins head of Art - his stuff was collectible. I worked at a big London Advertising Agency in the late 1960’s and they had a lot of his stuff on the walls - and at end of Mr Fisher son of Archbishop of Canterbury.

Seated - third from left Mr Eggar head of Maths- known as ‘The Bag’ for his expensive manner - his son was a Tory MP,Second row from top and one in from right is JFM Walker - and on his right I think is Mr Grew.

Lynam Thomas is Head Master nickname TLT - his initials.

I recognise 80% of them but it is now difficult to put names accurately.

Best wishes John Harrison (H’59)

Dear Editor With reference to Dennis Pyman’s letter in the Spring 2018 issue of The Arch, I have unearthed a photo of the 1st XI Football team for, I think, 1968.

Dennis is seated on the left in the front row, next to Martin Beckett, the captain. I am standing, second from the right. For some reason three members of the team have had their photos added later, presumably as they were unavailable for the team photo.

I hope that ORs enjoy reminiscing about ‘old times’ - my goodness, it’s 50 years ago!.

Best wishes Roger Morson (N’65)

Dear Editor Alan Ambrose (H’48) and close friend of JFM Walker (H’46) for 70 years, has dedicated himself for the last seven years to fund raising for Guide Dogs for the Blind. His commitment to the charity resembled that of his time as a Repton Pilgrim, county squash player (he was Secretary of the OR Squash Club in the 70s) and golfer to the extent of becoming fanatical.

Alan’s recent poor health, through prostate cancer, has caused him to retire as Press Officer of the Saffron Walden branch of the Guide Dogs Association as reported in the local newspaper; whereby fellow volunteers say farewell and ‘thank you’ for his contribution towards raising £47,000 in the period from when the branch was formed in 2011.

Alan had hoped that his health would stand up so that he could visit Repton to give a talk and “live” demonstration of the work and massive contribution made by Guide Dogs for those that are blind.

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Dear Editors

I wanted to tell you that through my theatrical work with the Fremont Players British Panto Troupe (www.fremontplayers.com) I have had the good fortune to be asked to perform in a music video recently released by a popular American rap star (from Seattle) named Macklemore. You can check out this fine addition to the ever-expanding canon of American music on YouTube at the url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq4-nAaYbXA. It’s a bit salacious, but that’s the way of music kids listen to these days...

I have just come back from a trip with my Military History group to France/Belgium, specifically covering the towns and battlefields of Flanders.

I can’t imagine anyone at Repton currently has any idea what I look like, so I’ll give the hint that in the video, I’m the panto dame easily recognized by red evening gloves, blue eye-shadow, and Marie Antoinette wig. They told me at Clown School that in order to “get noticed” you have to do whatever it takes. Who knew it was as easy as becoming a panto dame!

In Ypres, famous for its nightly Menin Gate service, St.George’s Memorial church was built in 1927-29 in dedication to the British servicemen who gave their lives between 1914-18.

Lining the walls are a number of plaques which have been donated to the church from schools around the country .

The photo I attach needs no explanation, but is so desperately sad when one thinks of the impact on all the boys’ families, friends and the school.

I do hope Repton will proudly honour them later this year.

I only wish that R.M.Charlesworth could have seen it.

Kind regards

All my very best regards,

Mike Thompson (L’60)

Chris Huson (H’72)

Dear Editors I thought the OR Magazine might be interested in the attached photo.

In the photo are three Reptonians of different eras: Adam Phillips (B’79), Colin Macintosh (N’89), deputy head at BPS and Oscar Oldman (sports scholar entering Repton this year) The photo was taken at Beaudesert Park School, Minchinhamton, Gloucestershire at speech day this year.

Dear Editors A blast from the past! For your amusement, attached are a couple of photos I’ve uncovered both taken in 1955.

• Hall yard: L to R = myself, Colin Kentish-Barnes (H’51) & Peter Blood (H’51).

• Carol singers: L to R = Colin Kentish-Barnes (H’51), myself, Peter Blood (H’51) and David Sieff (H’52).

Adam Phillips (B’79)

Dear Editors My Great Uncle was killed at St Quenten on 24th September 1918.

He was Francis William Twigg (Hall 1899 to 1902).

Happy days!

John Taft (H’52)

He was in the XI in 1901 and 02. Later he played twice for Staffordshire in the Minor Counties Cricket and Hockey for the Midlands.

He was an Engineer and in partnership with his brother in law my Grandfather in Smethwick. When War broke out he joined the Birmingham Sportsman’s Regiment. When killed he was a Captain in the Northamptonshire Regiment.

Christopher Phillips (H’48)

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 44

Lost Contacts

We have a long list of ORs with whom we have lost contact. Below is the list from The Cross. 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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William Henshall Anderson Ravenscroft John Harvard Davis Richard Kenneth Westmacott Simon Edward Stuart Robinson William Henry Herbert Allen Clive Lovelace Cottam Thomas Henry Hanbury Wade Laurence William Howie Fleming Michael Edward Neal Franklin Timothy Raymond Carr Alaick Gordon Blacklin Cook Kenneth Herbert Jones Harold Bruce Ritchie Thomas Michael Booth John Charles Robin Close Brian Roy Tristram Smith Richard David Whitehead Graham Douglas Gordon Francis Colin Forbes Valentine Nicolas Heber Robert Bracewell James Grandridge Parker Donald Lawrence Rogers Norman Christopher Griffith Christopher Edmund Manley Lamb Roger Anthony Lukins Down Michael Anthony Ransom Harrison Brian Andrew Sellers Jonathan Ramsey George Watson David John Lennox Hall Michael Anthony Martin Robin Andrew Pearson Richard Barry Grant Richard Hugh Payne John Andrew Cock Roger Alistair James Gale Patrick Paul McGirr Ronald George Steele John Stuart Sutton Roger David Madeley Evans John Nicholas Blake John Thorlief Blacklock Chapman Keith Fenton David John Simpson James Edward Christopher Tomley Ian David Sagar Robin David Corcos David Verner Coulson Roger William Burton Charles Philip Lawrence Clayton James Ronan Marley Fraser Darling Charles Geoffrey Robinson John Thomas Haig Glover John Mack Rose Stuart Richard Cicurel Michael Philip John Coote Peter Wallace Gallaudet Nigel John Ball

1933 1934 1934 1937 1938 1938 1938 1945 1945 1946 1946 1946 1946 1947 1947 1947 1947 1948 1948 1949 1949 1949 1950 1950 1951 1951 1951 1951 1952 1954 1954 1955 1955 1956 1956 1956 1956 1956 1958 1960 1960 1960 1960 1960 1961 1962 1962 1963 1963 1963 1963 1964 1964 1965 1965 1965 1966

Charles William Britt 1966 John George Ellis 1967 Aladdin Manavi 1967 John Lynford Sears 1967 Christopher Norman Brooks 1968 Jeremy Peter Taylor Hewson 1968 Graham John Taylor Hewson 1968 John Richard Miles Loasby 1968 Mark Adrian Senior 1968 Ernesto Emilio Villasenor 1968 Christopher Michael Etchells Cox 1969 Michael Parmley Graham 1969 Jonathan Mark Hallam 1969 Jonathan Scott Mark 1969 Timothy John Warner 1969 Gerard Chee Heng Yeong 1969 Nicolas John Shepley Bridge 1970 Shehab Manavi 1970 Jeremy Nicholas Dolphin 1971 David Thomas Arnold 1973 Hugo William Bauer 1973 Colin William Ivory 1973 Robert Michael Corden 1974 Roger Charles Jaffrey Dunt 1974 Paul Francis Edmond 1974 Michael Craig Perkins 1974 Nicholas Granville Walker 1974 S B Becher 1975 Michael P Burton-Prateley 1975 I S Fensome 1975 Jonathan Guy Fenton 1975 A S Keane 1975 N C F Nicholson 1975 Joe J Wilford 1975 Timothy R Barlow 1976 Peter E Kohnstam 1976 T Raven 1977 H Verheyen 1977 Robert G H Wilkins 1977 Rupert C H Ferard 1979 J Ledger 1979 Michael I Weitzner 1979 Timothy M F Catherall 1980 Andrew R Hall 1980 Mark J Hollowood 1980 Matthew I Harrison 1981 Robert Corden 1982 James Hall 1982 Rupert J Wood 1982 Stephen P Collyer 1983 JosephEzaz 1984 Adam R Millard 1984 Roger H Mitchell 1984 Stuart Joey Ascott 1985 Richard Ellis 1985 Mark A Hurst 1985 Kelsang Jigme 1985

Year

First Name/Surname

Year

Nicholas H H Scott Sean M R Straw Jeremy D Bancroft Nicholas J Batchelor Adrian C Clark Benjamin Marsden Jonathan H D Heathcote James E J Battrick Simon Clark James A Jefferson Thomas E Lee Roger St Vincent-Pickard R James Arnold Liam A Foster James Fryer Ashley Beattie Oliver W J Burstall Ashley Chambers Stewart A Craig James W Callander Thomas M Jordan J David Salmon Ralph F Frohlich Richard Oliver Holdsworth J L Lake Oliver James Walker Thomas E Bunnell Edward T Passmore Benjamin J Warner William T Wood Christopher John Smale Alex J Frawley Sherwood Kwok Sherman K Kwok Jamie John Mair Bobby Hui Samuel T Y Lam Robert Peter Collinson Alistair G Larne Timothy Peter Smith Samuel Paul William Brewster James Perry Alexander John Scott Jing Xu Edward Robert Lloyd-Davies Andrew James Steer Eddie T W Chan Nicholas D C McIvor Alistair J Turner Matthew Nicholas Drage Laurence I Scott Liam R Tivey Paul R Millington Alexander Samuel Harry Ashton Alexandr Alexabdrivuch Savenko Alastair Douglas Carr Dominic Johnson-Kerr

1985 1985 1986 1986 1986 1986 1987 1988 1988 1988 1988 1988 1989 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1990 1991 1991 1991 1992 1992 1992 1992 1993 1993 1993 1993 1994 1995 1995 1995 1995 1997 1997 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 1999 1999 2000 2000 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 2004 2005 2005 2007 2009

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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 EAST AFRICA (Uganda) EAST AFRICA (Kenya) ESTONIA FRANCE GERMANY (North/West) HONG KONG NEW ZEALAND NIGERIA NORWAY (Oslo) QATAR SAUDI ARABIA SINGAPORE SOUTH AFRICA Cape Town SPAIN South & Gibraltar Madrid Mallorca SOUTH KOREA SWITZERLAND THAILAND TURKEY UNITED ARAB EMIRATES All Dubai UNITED ARAB EMIRATES USA All California Chicago Los Angeles New York New York North Carolina Texas Washington WEST INDIES All Barbados

Name

House & Yr

Email

Telephone

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 Mark Dudley Philip Hechle Kadi Lilis Saar Rev James Barnett Beate Erdmann Nils Cooper David Poon Richard Hedley Ibrahim Dikko David Llewelyn Steve Targett Tracey Washer Richard Coventry Alfred Cheng

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

dtbears@kingston.net kamilalam@gmail.com dl@laingnet.com richard.sale@cytanet.com.cy mark.dudley3@gmail.com philipandroshechle@gmail.com kadiliissaar@gmail.com james.barnett@wanadoo.fr beate_erdmann@hotmail.com nils.cooper@gmx.de dgkpoon@gmail.com r-s.hedley@xtra.co.nz ibrahim.Dikko@hitelcomms.com davidlle@online.no juliastevet@gmail.com traceywasher@me.com richard.coventry@rcc.com.sg alfredcheng18@gmail.com

0417 779 690 0892 997 363 / 0411 116 363 +61 41 238 660 +61 415 905 898 +32 484 593 167 +55 119 5470 2603

+1 613 547 6551 (647) 861 4254

+ 357 995 956 62 +256 783 805 022

0797 4064 708 + 33 546 949 925 +49 175 565 8903

+852 968 803 15 + 0064 927 765 77 +234 809 944 4545 +47 977 14286 +974 553 040 64 00966 543843671 +65 96393097 +65 67357735

Ryan Brews

Mitre ‘00

ryanbrews@gmail.com

+27 766 170 098

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

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

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

Charles Neil Lizzie Tebbs (nee Waller) Sandy Farquharson

Priory ‘65 Abbey ‘92 New ‘97

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

+34 662 143 442 + 00 349 141 534 15 00 34 639 702 411 +82 10 5360 1046 +41 79 607 42 60 +66 2261 3210 +90 532 426 3504

+ 971 506 550 92 +971 52 501 8659

415 203 9225 +1 773 230 9845 +1 (818) 501 9898 +1 917 558 1079 +1 917 442 0836 +1 919 813 8285 +1 281 850 4292 + 1 206 697 3360

+44 7768 763 522 + 246 256 4637 / +246 434 7395

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

Latham’77 David Stewart Edward James Hutson Elliot Mitre ‘68

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 ds@griffithsandpartners.com james@ellcorentals.com

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.

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!

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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, which 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

Due to new GDPR regulations we can longer publish your details without your permission. If you have previously been included in our Overseas list and now are not, please get in touch with the OR office, and with your permission, we will be able to add your details to the list.

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

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 Silk House Ties for Old All items are available from the Repton School Shop, Reptonian’s will be available The Paddock, Repton, which can be contacted for to purchase from late summer price details and to place your order on: onwards. Please contact the Tel. 01283 559323, or by email: shop@repton.org.uk school shop for further details.

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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