Aske Report the
the newsletter of the habs foundation
2018 (number 7)
Your commitment and passion is what helps us to strive to be at the forefront of global education
From the Headmaster It gives me great pleasure to introduce this issue of the Aske Report, and to reflect briefly, and for my last time, on all that The HABS Foundation does to bring together the wider community of Old Boys, parents, staff and former staff, friends and supporters. I write at a time of considerable success for the Foundation and considerable change for the School. Most importantly, I would like to thank all who hold the Boys’ School dear for your support and outstanding contributions to the lives of those who study and work within it. Your commitment and passion is what helps us to strive to be at the forefront of global education. I think back to 2002 when I arrived at Elstree and when we had minimal contact with former pupils – I see what we have developed today and I know the School has taken the correct path. Long may it continue to do so.
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The HABS Foundation continues to hold a number of large-scale and also more intimate events both at home and abroad – including reunions, gatherings, career and networking evenings and more. This year we have enjoyed reunions in places such as Cambridge, New York and Tel Aviv. These events are vitally important and provide Old Boys and members of the Habs community with the opportunity to reconnect. The digital presence of The HABS Foundation continues to increase enormously, with record numbers joining our Alumni database and many more former pupils ‘liking’, ‘following’ and engaging with us on our social media channels. Please do visit our Facebook and Twitter pages, as well as our website (www.habsboys.org.uk), to keep up to date with all things Habs.
As I sign off and head for the green foothills of retirement, I close by stating the obvious. Whether you have made an immediate financial donation, a gift in kind, are thinking of making a bequest or legacy or have offered current pupils work placements or careers advice, or have supported us at our many events throughout the year, we are truly indebted and extremely grateful. With warmest good wishes,
Peter Hamilton Headmaster
Independent School of the Year 2017
Founder’s Celebration of the Class of 2017 The School held a celebratory evening on Monday 3 July 2017 to mark the completion of study by our Upper Sixth (Year 13) boys. The boys and their families enjoyed House farewells, drinks, canapés on the Croquet Lawn, followed by speeches and prize-giving in the Bourne Hall. After a formal procession in the Hall, the Second Master, Mr MLS Judd, addressed the audience; expressing warm wishes and congratulating the boys, as well as acknowledging the contributions of their supportive families and teachers. The guest speaker, Mr Jon Rudoe (OH 1996), offered wise words to the boys, using humility as his theme, drawing from his own experiences – a brilliant, humorous and motivational speech. 2017 School Captain Bruce Parris offered the vote of thanks and spoke eloquently about the journey he had embarked on whilst at Habs - another thoroughly uplifting speech. Mr Roger Llewellyn (OH 1983), Director of The HABS Foundation, provided the final farewell to all. He explained what it means to be an Old Haberdasher and reminded all of the importance of philanthropy in the history of the School, while exhorting all to keep in touch. Prizes were awarded to the Upper Sixth by the Second Master and, following the ceremony, the boys continued celebrating their
achievements with family, friends and teachers. It was a delightful Haberdashers’ evening; a wonderful occasion!
We look forward to hearing of many more achievements from the Class of 2017, who will always remain part of the Habs Community.
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David Davidson standing second from right
The David Davidson Bequest The HABS Foundation has recently become the recipient of a very generous bequest from the late David Alan Davidson (hence known to many as DAD) who sadly passed away in July 2017. David was born on 31 March 1942 at home in Eastcote. His father James worked as a technical assistant for the British Electronic Company and David enjoyed a happy childhood in what Sir John Betjeman would later term ‘Metroland’. David’s first school was Pinner Wood, which he then left in 1953 when he successfully passed his 11+ and gained a free place at Habs - then at Westbere Road in Cricklewood. At Habs, David threw himself into the life of the School, clearly enjoying all the activities available to him and equally relishing the challenges placed in his way. He was an enthusiastic member of the School’s cadet corps, rising to the rank of Sergeant and also a very keen sportsman his two passions being cricket and football.
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As a cricketer, he played in the School’s 2nd XI and gained 1st XXII colours and was hailed as the most consistent batsman of 1960, while his footballing activities were restricted to playing at break in the school playground; although he later was a major force as a player and organiser of local club football. His contribution to School life was further recognised by his appointment in his last year as Vice-Captain of his House, Strouts. A transatlantic career then beckoned, becoming a business analyst in International Banking and spending 25 years in computer programming and systems analysis. David’s legacy will assist in the fruition of a number of projects across the School campus, including the provision of HABS Foundation bursaries. As David’s Will states ‘As someone who benefited from a free place at Cricklewood I would like to contribute towards bursaries for boys of ability whose parents cannot afford to fund a private education’.
The HABS Foundation and generations of Habs pupils are (and will be) very grateful for David’s kind consideration. David was a member of the Dr TW Taylor Society, for those who have pledged to leave a gift by bequest to The HABS Foundation. It was Dr Taylor’s vision and imagination that led the School to relocate to its current site in 1962 and which laid the substantial groundwork enabling us to become one of the leading independent schools in the United Kingdom. Not only did he devote a lifetime to making Habs the school it is today, but in his own legacy he also provided a school with a gift to help it into the future. If you would like further details of the Dr TW Taylor Society or are thinking of making a bequest in favour of The HABS Foundation, please don’t hesitate to contact Roger Llewellyn, Director of The HABS Foundation: Llewellyn_r@habsboys.org.uk
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Impact of your gifts
George Lawrence and Jordan Urban stand in front of the new digital scoreboard Robert Aske’s bequest in 1689 set out that £20,000 be given to the Haberdashers’ Company to buy a piece of land within one mile of London for an almshouse for 20 single poor freeman of the company and with any remainder from this money to be ‘layd out in Lands for the maintenance of soe many poor Boyes…. at 20 pounds each for Meat drink cloathing and Schooling’. Since then, The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School at Hoxton, Hampstead/ Cricklewood, and for the last 57 years at Elstree, have all continued to benefit from the generosity of the widely-spread Habs community in funding facilities designed to enhance and enrich the educational experience of our boys. It is a source of great assurance that this tradition continues to this day. You may read about just a few of these initiatives which have come to fruition in the last 12 months...
Visitors to the School coming to see cricket played on the excellent Aldenham House wicket cannot help but notice the stylish innovation of a digital scoreboard. This has been kindly donated by the parents of Jordan Urban (OH 2017) and David (OH 2011), James (OH 2013) and George Lawrence (OH 2017) in recognition of the part cricket has played in their School careers. Another generous donation to the Foundation by a Habs family has enabled the restoration and refurbishment of the Summerhouse situated in the south east corner of the same top field. This wood and brick edifice, containing a white stucco mural taken from classical mythology, once formed an original part of Lord Aldenham’s estate and ornamental gardens, which in the late 19th century was said to rival those at Kew. Since
the School moved to Elstree in 1961, this building has become a much beloved place for our boys to study or watch the cricket on a summer’s day (or take a breather on a cross country run in the winter!) Now restored to its former glory, it is there to be equally enjoyed by future generations of Habs boys.
The Summerhouse
Equipment for Woodland Walk It has long been an ambition of Mr Tom Hardman (Housemaster of Russells) to run a Nature Appreciation Course for the Upper Sixth. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of a family with long connections to the School we have now been able to make full use of the fantastic grounds available here. In recent years, we have had the Solai Woodland Trail constructed alongside two outdoor teaching facilities where Forest School is taught to the Prep boys by Mrs Hilary Pullen, and “Bushcraft” is taught to the Senior School Boys. Most recently, the School have been able to Aske Report
purchase 20 pairs of top quality binoculars. 10 pairs are held in the Prep School and the other 10 pairs are held by Mr Hardman. Mr Hardman has been running an Enrichment course on Nature Appreciation – the boys are taught to identify 50 British birds and are able to identify a further 20 British birds by their call/song. Having access to quality optics has been ‘the game changer’ as the natural world is brought within reach of every boy holding a pair of binoculars. Mr Hardman has led guided walks around the Woodland Trail and further afield at Aldenham Reservoir. 4
Pre-Prep Outdoor Classroom The Senior School is not alone in benefiting from the generosity of members of the Haberdashers community. The Pre-Prep at Park Street is now the proud owner of a new outdoor classroom due to the beneficence of the same family who in previous years funded the creation and development of the much loved Solai Woodland Trail and adjoining outdoor classroom. Our thanks are to all these generous benefactors whose kind consideration has done so much to help improve the School’s estate.
Russells Iron Man Challenge
Over the last 15 years, the boys in Russells House have been involved in The Ironman Challenge. The Ironman takes place once a year in the Easter term and requires the boys to swim as many lengths of the pool as possible in a 15-minute time limit. Every single boy takes part along with some of the House Tutors. Russells boys and staff have raised
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money for a variety of local, national and international charities including: The Tiplyang Project; The Manitha Neyam Trust; Chai Cancer Care; Grief Encounter; Teenage Cancer Trust; The Cleft Lip & Palate Association. This year, the boys have raised over £10,700 for Chai Cancer Care in support of a mother of a boy in U6 Russells who was diagnosed with
breast cancer and has since gone on to make a full recovery. Over 15 years of swimming the Ironman, Russells boys and staff have swum 650 miles and raised over £100,000 for charitable causes. Tom Hardman Russells Housemaster
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Apache helicopter lands at Habs as part of a physics lesson
On Wednesday 14 March, the boys and staff at Habs were treated to a visit by an Apache helicopter from Boscombe Down, the home of the Empire Test Pilots’ School, in Wiltshire. Two pilots kindly gave up their time to take part in pre-organised physics and CCF lessons. They arrived in some style, landing near the cricket square in front of Aldenham House, where boys and staff watched on. Enthusiastic applause greeted the pilots as they disembarked from the helicopter.
Pleasingly, in typical Habs fashion, the boys were still asking questions after the allotted hour was up!
hours, where he took questions from physics students, CCF cadets and boys from across the School.
Secondly, this was an opportunity for the boys to see such a sophisticated aircraft close up. While one pilot was in the Aske Hall, the other pilot stayed by the helicopter for almost two
When taking off to depart, the pilots remained in the hover position before leaving the School to return to their base.
The benefit of the visit to Habs was twofold. Firstly, one of the pilots addressed both the Lower and Upper Sixth physicists on the features of the aircraft and its design. This was largely a question and answer session in the Aske Hall. There were many technical aspects raised, and popular areas for questioning included: • Generating force for lift and motion • Minimising risk of detection • Locating enemy lasers and rocket launchers
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Old Boys return These are just a few examples of our Old Boys returning to support the School and its current boys. Our talented alumni have a wealth of experience and skills which are shared with current students through; careers workshops, interview technique training, university planning, mentoring and work experience. We are grateful to every Old Boy who returns to support our current boys, and we enjoy seeing the progression made within their personal and professional lives. If you can offer your time or expertise in anyway, please do get in touch by emailing Foundation@habsboys.org.uk.
Matt Lucas and Ashley Blaker appear in
‘A funny thing happened on the way to the Coach Park’
On Tuesday 27 March 2018, the internationally renowned comic actor Matt Lucas (OH 1992) and the equally acclaimed writer and comedian Ashley Blaker (OH 1993) returned to their alma mater, to give two performances. The first was a talk to Habs boys, where they spoke about their time at the School before opening up the floor for a Q&A session, and the second was a hilarious 'in conversation' performance later in the evening. Using video clips, sound pieces and a multitude of impressions, Matt and Ashley treated the packed and delighted audience to a highly entertaining 'travelogue' of their
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time at the School, beginning (as every school term does at Habs) with a rousing rendition of 'To be a Pilgrim' and ending (again as each school term does) with Parry's 'Jerusalem'. While reminiscing on what it had been like to grow up at Habs, often referred to in the media as 'The Elstree School of Comedy', former school characters were brought to life by the comic duos' waspish but entirely affectionate humour, including tales of prank phone calls and of course reflections on comic japes hatched on the daily walk to and from the eponymous School Coach Park. Matt Lucas said: “Ashley and I were delighted
to be back at our old school. I have fond memories of my time at Habs and still keep in touch with some of my teachers, that I’m astonished are still working here today! It’s been a truly worthwhile performance. All proceeds from the ticket sales go directly to the School’s Foundation and will be put towards bursaries for bright boys to receive an exceptional education that their parents could otherwise not afford.” Ashley Blaker said: “Returning to Habs to perform with my good friend Matt, in front of a sold-out Bourne Hall, was absolutely brilliant and thoroughly enjoyable.”
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Andrew Miller and Christopher Watts (both OH 1993)
It was with great delight that we welcomed Andrew Miller and Christopher Watts (both OH 1993) back to the School on the 7 December. Andrew, in addition to his career as a Booker Prize nominated novelist AD Miller, is one of the UK's leading political journalists. Andrew and Christopher participated in ‘A Conversation with….’ to an audience of pupils and staff. The pupils found the event not only interesting,
but also inspiring. They listened intently as Andrew, prompted by questions from Christopher spoke of his experiences in Russia and the US, even offering his thoughts on the future of politics with the Trump administration. Rishi-Nayan Varodaria was delighted to have his book, Snowdrops, signed by the author following the event. Our thanks go to Andrew and Christopher for visiting and enthusing our students.
Andrew Miller with Rishi-Nayan Varodaria
Sohum Patel & Ashvin Kuri (2017) – Medsoc lunchtime seminar On Friday 1 December, two OHs (2017) Sohum Patel and Ashvin Kuri, attended a lunchtime seminar with Habs MedSoc to talk about their experiences of getting into medical school, and what life is like at the very beginning of medical training. Sohum is at Cambridge, and Ashvin is at Queen Mary’s. Current MedSoc Chairman Puru Thambiayah, and Mr Nick Holmes joined the seminar and reported; "What was impressive about their talk was the fact that they ‘demystified’ the whole experience and were very re-assuring: “If you get accepted to do Medicine then you will be able to cope”. I liked their comments on work ethic – “get the balance right...make sure you work hard and put the hours in where necessary, but also make sure you give yourself time for recreational activities". Sohum’s notes on what he put together before his interview were brilliant as it would help our boys know what ‘extras’ they needed to prepare before Aske Report
their own interviews (e.g. reading around the topics; hopefully the Aske Projects would come in useful as well)." Mr Nick Holmes (Senior Tutor, Middle School) "It is fair to say that there was a large amount of excitement that filled my fellow medics and I when Sohum and Ashvin pleaded to return to Habs to say hello to their teachers of the not so distant past and to give a talk on their experiences on their university lives so far. Indeed, some of the rumours and myths surrounding this subject area has been an excellent source of gossip for the Haberdasher for many years! Nonetheless, their laid-back approach to their talk and use of anecdotal memories to illustrate their points was very effective. Both of them, having held high ranking positions during their time in the Upper Sixth, shone through as they spoke with confidence and eloquence. They also catered for our requests of targeting
the applicants with interviews at the most competitive medical schools (Oxbridge, UCL, Imperial etc.), and their advice was incredibly valuable; the art of note taking, how to tackle difficult and stretching questions, how to maintain a work/life balance etc. All in all, I think this goes to show that Old Haberdashers are an excellent source of advice when it comes to future generations of Habs boys especially during this time of uncertainty with educational reforms and the political climate that we live in. In order to maintain the success of our University Applications and the intellectual curiosity of the school's societies; it is imperative that the work of the Foundation continues and long-lasting bonds with old boys are strengthened." Thank you Sohum Patel and Ashvin Kuri for your support, it was truly appreciated by the boys. Puru Thambiayah, MedSoc Chairman
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REUNIONS
The HABS Foundation has hosted many reunions and events this year where Old Boys, teachers and former teachers have been able to reunite to share stories and catch up. These have taken place not only at the School, but nationally and internationally with trips to Israel and New York included. Ranging from informal monthly ‘Drinks in the City’ to grand dinners such as the 2017 annual CCF dinner at the palatial RAF Club, Piccadilly, these have proved a great success in bringing together Old Boys spread across the generations.
Habs Drinks in the City
New York 2017 On the evening of 22 June, the Headmaster, Peter Hamilton, and Roger Llewellyn, hosted a reception in the Lotos Club in New York City bringing together 45 Old Haberdashers and their spouses. A very enjoyable evening was had by all, as the Headmaster was able to reflect on the School as it is today. Friendships spanning over 70 years were rekindled and more recent Old Boys met for the first time since leaving the School - but many miles from Elstree!
CCF Dinner 2017 The annual CCF dinner took place on 30 June in the palatial surroundings of the RAF Club at Piccadilly. 50 former and current members of the Cadet Corps (themselves spanning 60 years of Habs schoolboys) were treated to an excellent evening, the centre piece of which was a superb speech given by the Guest of Honour Col Murdo Urquhart, Chief Executive of the Combined Cadet Force Association.
Boarding House Reunion On Saturday 15 July, the first official Haberdashers’ Boarders’ Reunion took place for those Old Boys and Staff who lived in Aldenham House while the Boarding House was in operation from 1961-1983. An afternoon of activities including visiting Tykes Water, tours of the School and the opportunity to explore once more the inner recesses of Aldenham House were followed by a sumptuous dinner, which encompassed entertaining (and hilarious) speeches by Paul Twivy (OH 1976), and former Boarding House masters Keith Dawson (who later returned to the School to become Headmaster) and David Griffiths – who was the last Head of House before it closed in 1983. This was a truly unique event and thanks to all who attended. Aske Report
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Israel 2017 The Beit Kandinof bar and cultural centre in Jaffa, Tel Aviv was the venue for the second reunion of Old Boys and Girls from both Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools on Thursday 23 November 2017.
Fulder who realised at the reunion that it was almost exactly 60 years since he had his first day at Habs at Westbere Road and then found a classmate in the form of Michael Fraenkel was also there!
Headmaster, Mr Peter Hamilton and HABS Foundation Director, Mr Roger Llewellyn were delighted to be there and to catch up with so many friends.
The evening was a great success, with all being able to share stories of schooldays past, favourite teachers and hopes to visit the schools at Elstree in the not too distant future.
With over 40 attendees from across many years at the Schools, the event was a lively affair and hugely enjoyable. Special mention must go to Stephen
We look forward to many more such occasions in the future. Thank you to all who attended.
2013 Reunion On Monday 20 November, the Class of 2013 returned to the School for the first time in five years. Getting the event off to a great start, five Old Boys kindly offered their support and shared experiences of university and industry with our current pupils, hosting a range of ‘Conversation with…’ styled discussions covering such areas as Engineering, Medicine, Business, Law, Finance and ICT. The School is very grateful to JJ Dixon, Zach Freud, Michael Mahgerefteh, Max Sinclair, Daniel Lande and Luke Vaz for their support in
this fashion. Kishan Ganatra, a Lower Sixth pupil who attended remarked “It’s brilliant to have someone like Luke come in to explain what happens and to show us the ropes. We will leave Habs soon and be in the same position that he was, I found it really helpful.” An evening of reminiscences then commenced at 6pm with over 50 Old Boys meeting in the Medburn Centre, a building not yet built when the Old Boys were last with us. Many toured the new sports facilities and revisited their old
form rooms with teaching staff old and new. Mr Richard Amlot, Mr Tom Hardman, Mrs Anjna Pindoria, Mrs Janet Swallow, Mr Nick Holmes and Mrs Michele Jones were just a few of the teachers who chatted with their former pupils throughout the evening. Former Head of Sixth Form, Mrs Keren Pollock said “It was a wonderful evening, and so good to reconnect with so many of the Boys and hear of their progress since leaving the School. This was a truly fantastic event and thanks to all who attended.”
2008 Reunion Reuniting after many years can be daunting for many, but the (not so old) Old Boys of 2008 greeted each other as if it were just yesterday when they celebrated their last day and a successful end to their time at the School. Coming together at The Bishop’s Finger on Monday 13 November, the Old Boys were in the presence of their former teachers, Dr Roy Sloan, Mrs Janet Swallow and Mr John Swallow,
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sharing jokes and stories of memorable moments from Habs. A special mention must go to Mr Hardman who, although unable to be there himself, had prepared a rousing update video message showcasing the infamous Russell House drum call.
themselves or others. Robbie Phillips and Matthew Cohen were suitably impressed that they remembered the three words they each used to describe themselves as being ‘nothing too special’ and ‘humble, sculpted, worshipped’.
For a bit of fun, the Old Boys were shown three words that were used to describe them in the 2008 year book to see if they could identify
The evening was deemed a very enjoyable occasion with our Old Boys exchanging details and vowing to remain in contact.
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1967 Prep Starters Reunion The Old Refectory on Monday 4 December was the starting location for the reunion of the Old Boys who started at the Prep School in 1967. They were welcomed with coffee and cake to warm against the winter evening, before touring the School and revisiting their old classrooms taking in the many changes that have taken place over the past 50 years. Stepping into the School brought back many memories, friendships were rediscovered over stories of teachers and classroom antics, tales of success and as expected of the younger years, a few mischievous acts. Much discussion was had as to who had set the record for most detentions awarded in a day, though Nigel Lewis probably trumped all this with his tale of pyromania in the Art Room on the last day of term.
group enjoyed a delicious buffet and drinks late into the evening. Organised by Pete Bloom (in conjunction with The HABS Foundation), the event was a thorough success. Pete remarked: “It has been said, give me a child until he is seven and I will show you a man.” 50 years after we started at the Prep School at the age of seven, that quotation rings true. We may have all looked a little older, but everyone was instantly recognisable by their personality. Even the Old Prep building (now a Tech Block) hasn’t really changed. It was a privilege and great fun to
meet up with so many of my old classmates from 1967, exchanging anecdotes and indulging in glorious reminiscence. By the end of the evening that 50 year gap had simply melted away! Mr Roger Llewellyn added: “It was a real pleasure to welcome these young men back to the School and to walk with them around the School grounds. After the success of this event there are already plans forming for a reunion (including former teachers) for all Old Boys who were at the Prep School when it was in the old BBC Block. Do keep in touch with the Foundation for further news.
Following the tour of the School, which left the Old Boys pleasantly surprised at recent additions to the School campus and facilities, amazed by the standards, especially that of the Medburn Centre, which was “certainly an improvement on the old swimming pool” the reunion moved to the Red Lion in Radlett, where conversations continued to flow whilst the
1960 – 61 Reunion Director of The HABS Foundation, Mr Roger Llewellyn, hosted the reunion of the Class of 1960-61 at The Old Bank of England Bar in London.
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The reunion took place on Monday 5 June and gave Old Haberdashers the chance to meet up for the first time in many a year. Again, we extend our thanks to those
who were able to attend the gathering in the heart of the City.
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Pre-1961 Reunion Monday 5 March 2018 saw a fantastic turnout of Old Boys for the School’s first Pre-1961 reunion, coming together and reacquainting with fellow pupils over 50 years since leaving school. The Old Boys (coming from as far away as America, South Africa and Switzerland) assembled at The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in Elstree and boarded coaches to take them to Westbere Road, now Hampstead School. There they were met by a large team of staff and prefects, who welcomed them with open arms, providing a much welcome cup of coffee to combat the cold weather before tours of the old school commenced. The tour provided a remarkable opportunity to view the original building, where many rooms whilst repurposed, were still in place and retained the old character and features that many recalled. The swimming pool provided recollection of many stories of cold showers and overpowering chlorine, while the School’s Library, previously the original school hall, still retained the original balcony and cornice features around the ceiling.
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Stories of assemblies, prefects on stage making announcements, and reading from the Remembrance Book came flooding back. During the tour it was also noted with great delight that Mr Moody’s English classroom was still recognisable! The Old Boys were addressed by the current Head Master of Hampstead School, recalling memories of past teaching staff and a promise that the old school would continue to stand, even beyond the demise of the new buildings, due to its strength and character. After this memory-provoking tour, it was back onto the coaches to return to Habs, Elstree, where reception drinks and cakes provided a much-needed energy boost whilst looking at honour boards from the period, displays of photographs of sporting teams, teachers, buildings and events, kindly provided by the Old Boys themselves and a collection of items provided by the Archive team including school caps, sporting awards, homework books and report cards. These were viewed with much excitement. Tours of the ‘new’ School were also provided by an army of current pupils, each
revelling in hearing the fascinating tales of Westbere Road days as they moved around the campus. A musical interlude by the sensational Habs Big Band in the Bourne Hall provided some time to reflect on the tour and conversations that had taken place with old friends, whilst listening to some outstanding music from the Schools’ current talented boys. Light refreshments and wine followed, providing a final opportunity for Old Boys to share old jokes and stories with their peers and teachers and rekindle old friendships first established over 50 years ago. “It was a real pleasure to meet with so many people after 60 years or so” Ian Smart (OH 1958) We would like to thank all our Old Haberdashers for coming together and look forward to keeping in touch with them. We also extend our warm thanks to the staff at Hampstead School, Margaret Johnson – Business Manager, Jacques Szemalikowski – Headmaster, and of course the pupils from both schools for their assistance.
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1967 Starters Reunion
A packed Bishop’s Finger was the venue on 1 November for the reunion for 50 or so Old Haberdashers celebrating 50 years since starting at the School in September 1967. Organised by Alan Newman and David Mushin (in conjunction with The HABS Foundation), the event was a great success, with all sharing
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jokes and stories of their time at the School, whilst enjoying a drink and nibbles in very convivial company. Old Boys came from far and wide to be there, though it is unclear as to who had travelled the farthest. Was it North Wales or Exeter? Or much, much further?
The evening also wasn’t without incident as at least one table was decimated in the crush! Mr Roger Llewellyn said: “It was a wonderful occasion, and so good to hear of the shared great affection for the School and tales of the inspirational teachers who made our Old Boys’ time there so life-changing.”
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The Foundation and the OHA The HABS Foundation works closely with the Old Haberdashers Association (OHA) to keep Old Boys and their families in touch with the Habs community in the UK and throughout the world. Membership of the OHA is open to all members of this community via an annual
subscription and enables all to join a number sports clubs (rugby, cricket, golf, football, rifle shooting) while also providing the facility to enjoy the pre-and post-match social activities in the Croxdale Road Clubhouse in Borehamwood. Impromptu meetings, gatherings and reunions
are held in London and the highlight of the year is the black-tie Annual Dinner at Haberdashers’ Hall. Regular e-newsletters also keep members up to date with OH news and events. For further details, please contact the OHA Administrator, Richard Carlowe (administrator@oldhabs.com).
Launch of Habs Community Habs Community, which was launched on 1 December 2017, is the official Alumni platform for The Haberdashers’ Aske Boys’ School. This free platform allows Alumni and former and current staff, to reconnect with old classmates and colleagues, keep in touch with friends, share photos, hear about reunions and find out what’s going on at Habs. The site offers opportunities for mentoring and professional advice, enabling you to use
The Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School’s global series of networks to contact and build on your career and social connections. We are thrilled to have just six months later, over 1,400 Old Boys online, and we hope that this will increase as we move further into 2018. The network is designed for Old Boys, so please do share your thoughts of what you would like to see, whether it is current School news, memories of the times gone by, or up
to date current affairs, it can be tailored to your needs. Once you have registered, the site is also yours to use, so get involved; start a conversation, build a group and reconnect and more. If you have not registered yet, but would like to see what the fuss is about, join us at Habscommunity.org. It’s quick to sign up, in less than two minutes by importing your LinkedIn or Facebook profile or via email you can be connected.
The Dr TW Taylor Society
Bequest gifts fulfilled or pledged Anonymous Mrs D E Bailey Mr & Mrs R C Barker Mr M Beaman Professor M A Bennett Anonymous Rev Canon B L Brandie Anonymous Mr C W E Cave Anonymous
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Mr D A Davidson Mr R de H Llewellyn Mr G W Franklin Anonymous Anonymous Mr G C Hickman Anonymous Mr S J Holt Mr R G Howe Mr J A R Jeffers
Mr B T Jones Anonymous Dr & Mrs E L Littauer Mr & Mrs R G Lovell Mr M J Milner Mr & Mrs N Mulcock Mr B N Parker Mr D R Pearce Rev J F Risby Dr & Mrs T W Taylor
Mr W H Taylor Mr S B Tietz Mr L P Walter Ms M E Warrick Dr D B Webb Mr & Mrs D W Wells Miss A B Wills Mr P G Wulff
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Foundation Philanthropists
Donations received by The HABS Foundation Trustees from February 2017 to May 2018 The Arthur Dunn Cup The Mermikides Family Trust Premium Credit Ltd Anonymous Mr E J T Acaster Mr N H F Andrews Anonymous Mr E J Banister Mr M J Barber Mr J Barnett Mr S W Barry Mr W J Beaman Mr J D Bell Dr N A Benedikt Mr A D Bennet Professor M A Bennett Mr P Benson & Mrs Lee-Benson Dr Y J Berkowitz Mr R C Berryman Mr H T Bevan Anonymous Professor S S Bleehen Mr C P Blessley Mr J A Brenton Mr A H Briggs Mr N C Brown Mr S T Burnham Anonymous Dr A Chakravorty Mr M H Chalfen Anonymous Mr I H Chu Mr P A C Connor Mr N K Cooper Mr M E H Cope Dr A P Coral Mr H E Couch Dr I M Dady Mr J M Davis Anonymous Anonymous Mr F Dubignon & Ms S Ghelani Mr S J Duffy Dr & Dr M C Dunitz Mr J L Economides Mr H C Edwards Mr J M Edwards Anonymous Dr A S Fielding Mr N J French Dr R C Ganatra Mr M D Gansser-Potts Mr & Mrs R M Gherson Professor B E Glenville
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Mr P J Goldsmith Mr B A Goodman Mr P Goodman Mr & Mrs S Grant Mr C C Gray Dr & Mrs M P Grenfell Mr J D M Griffiths Mr J M A Grubb Mr R M Grundy Anonymous Dr G Hakhamaneshi Anonymous Mr A C Harris Mr & Mrs C J Harris Mr & Mrs L Harris Dr M J Harris Mr J S Havardi Mr & Mrs H Hindocha Mr D A Hochberg Mr N Hockaday Mr C R Hopping Mr R H Horne Dr D Cowan & Miss F Hornsby Mr & Mrs C Hughes Dr P A Humphris Dr R C Hutchings Dr M R Isherwood Mr M G A Jack Mr M O Jacobs Mr E A James Mr P A Jardine Mr C C Jeffries Mr A W Johnson Mrs & Dr Kanakaratnam Mr R S Kansagra Mr Z A Karim Mr & Mrs S Karpe Mr & Mrs N Kaul Anonymous Mr J Kent Mr S J Kirby Mrs & Mr M Klochko Dr P D Kraus Mr R D Kugler Anonymous Mr & Mrs S M Kupfer Professor F T Last Mr & Mrs J Lawrence Mr M D Lawton Lt Cdr M J Y J Leong Mr J R Levy Dr B M S Li Dr E L Littauer Mr R de H Llewellyn
Mr J C G Lockey Mr C D Long Mr J M Lyon Mr W A Mackenzie Mr S Malde Mr S D Man Mr C N Mbonu Mr D R Medcalf Mr L Meng Mr & Mrs R D Metcalfe Mr R N Milligan Mr M J Milner Mr & Mrs D J Mort Anonymous Dr & Mrs A S Mushin Mr & Mrs D A Mushin Mr B Narendran Mr V G Nehemiah Mr A P S Newman Mr R H Newman Mr & Mrs A M Newton Mrs P Newton Mr B Nicholls Mrs & Mr A V Nikitin Mr G R Nunan Anonymous Mr A J Oddy Mr A M Page Anonymous Anonymous Lord D P Pannick QC Mr D Parekh Mr C P W Parr Dr B T Parsons Major F M Partington Dr M S Patel Mr N A Patel Dr S Patel Anonymous Mr A Pattni Mr M C Pepper Mr & Mrs D I Pereira-Mendoza Rev C B Perkins Anonymous Mr M S Radia Anonymous Mr P J Richmond Mr N Ridge Mr R M Ritterman Dr H G Roberton Mr M N Rosen Mr & Mrs D P Rosenthal Mr J D Rudoe Anonymous
Mr & Mrs S S M Salam Mr K Satheshkumar Anonymous Mr & Mrs A Shah Mr L E Sidney Dr K Singh Mr & Mrs J S Slate Mr C A Slinn Anonymous Anonymous Mr R A Smith Mr N I Somper Anonymous Anonymous Mrs S Suntharalingam Mr M J Switzer Anna Tattersall Mr M G Taylor Professor P Tekkis & Mrs P Lanitou-Tekki Mr R W Thompson Dr W D Toff Professor S B Torrance Mr D Treleaven Mr I Troughton Dr D R Tsukagoshi Anonymous Mr M R Tyler Mr D Urban Mr S M Usiskin Mr & Mrs S Varathan Mr A J Vardy Mr D Vayanos Mr & Mrs M Vekaria Mr A S Virani Dr & Mrs J Vyas Dr M Waring Mr G P Warren Anonymous Mr T M Watson Mr C J W Watts Mr K G L Webb Mr & Mrs D W Wells Mr M J Weston Mr & Mrs J Wheeler Mr G D L Williams Mr P Winney Anonymous Mr & Mrs K Zahid Mr & Mrs J Zhong Mr D J Zinkin
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