Kes edwardian spring 2016

Issue 22

Forthcoming Reunions Poole Veterans’ Luncheon May 15th 2016 12.00 - 4.00pm at KES

William Capon Club Dinner June 10th 2016 7.00 - 10.30pm at KES

Pre 1939 Leavers’ Coffee Morning June 16th 2016 10.30 - 12.00 at KES For further details of any of the above events, please contact The Development Office on edwardians@kes.hants.sch.uk or ring 023 8070 4561

Joe Weatherley (KES 2008-2015)

Chasing summer around the globe.

At the end of the summer of 2015, and my first as a professionally contracted cricketer, Hampshire and I came to the agreement that a winter away in Australia would be of great benefit to me and my cricket development. Naturally, the thought of missing almost an entire winter of cold English weather meant that I didn’t need much persuading!

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of it is that I can work at my own pace and tick off the assignments throughout the winter. Eventually, I will have a degree under my belt - although naturally it will take longer than the usual three or four years at university!

Many of my friends from KES are currently on exciting gap years, travelling around the world and I’d like to think that what I’ve done is similar in some ways, in that it’s the first time I have properly been away from home and doing all my own cooking and washing etc. In total I was away for roughly four and a half months from October to March and, whilst I would have loved to have been with my family over Christmas, Facetime has definitely meant I didn’t feel too far away during my trip!

Hampshire Cricket Club and South Australia Cricket have built up a relationship over recent years allowing Hampshire players to train with, and alongside, South Australian cricketers (known as the Redbacks) during the English winter, utilising the facilities of the famous Adelaide Oval. This partnership offers the potential for the South Australian state cricketers to come over to Hampshire and do the same during their winter months.

Whilst away, on a normal week, I trained with the Redbacks at the Adelaide Oval almost every day (Monday to Friday) and then, depending on the structure of club cricket, played Saturday and sometimes Sunday too, with even an occasional midweek T20 match. In addition to this, it was essential to keep up with the demands of my Hampshire fitness programme which involves three gym sessions a week as well as some cardio based sessions.

Alongside training with the Redbacks, I was the overseas professional at Woodville Cricket Club which provided me with my first chance of playing in a club competition away from home, giving me the opportunity to play games on weekends in what is a

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fiercely competitive league with a strong standard.

The whole point of the trip was to develop my cricket and improve my game and hopefully come back to the English summer in good shape and raring to go for the Hampshire season. Clearly the weather back home in the winter months means that indoor training can become a bit monotonous in Southampton, but training overseas allowed me to make the most of the great weather in Adelaide where temperatures were usually around 3040°C. In fact, in December we had a game cancelled due to a 45°C forecast! With the temperatures this high, the heat took a bit of getting used to at first.

Off the cricket field I have friends in and around Adelaide who are both cricketers and non-cricketers so when I wasn’t training I would spend time with them at the beach or on the golf course. I have also just started a degree with the Open University in Business and Management which takes up a significant proportion of my time off the cricket field. This degree is nearly all online and the great benefit

Although I spent most of my time in Adelaide, I did take advantage of a break from training over Christmas and New Year to go to Sydney where I had a great time and enjoyed the New Year’s Sydney fireworks, as well as regular tourist destinations like Bondi and Manly beach.

I also got the chance to do a sky dive.

I loved my time in Australia and hopefully the relationships that have been established this winter can last for many years to come. I was looked after really well by a number of Aussies who were great in getting me settled in - it would be good if I could keep going back there every winter to play and train and keep working on my game; basically keep chasing summer!

I travelled home from Australia in early March and almost immediately headed to Barbados for the best part of two weeks for pre-season with Hampshire. This was the first time the whole squad had been together before the start of the English domestic season in April. I did, however, get to have six days at home beforehand!

My ambition for this season and for the foreseeable future is to keep improving and perform consistently for Hampshire 2nd XI and, after successful performances for them, get a chance to debut in the 1st team.

Hopefully when I get that chance, I can grasp the opportunity and stay there!

Joe Weatherley

From the Editor Since the last edition of The Edwardian was published, we have had two further social reunions and two sporting events take place. Our regular 10 year and 25 year functions were well attended and the annual OE girls’ netball match and OE boys’ hockey fixture were again played at Wellington as part of an evening gettogether.

Links between the School and Edwardian community remain strong and we are grateful to our alumni for all the help given to our current students in terms of careers lunches, talks and involvement with cocurricular clubs. Your experiences are highly valued by the students who really appreciate your advice and guidance.

Later this term we will be holding the annual Poole Veterans’ Luncheon and a dinner for the supporters of our King Edward VI Foundation that raises money for bursaries. We have been pleased with the further support generated over the past months and would ask you all to consider making a small regular monthly donation to this very worthwhile charitable cause, so that a child in less favourable financial circumstances may also reap the benefits of a King Edward’s education.

Suzanne Hooper Development Officer

From the Head It has been a chilly spring term but one that has had plenty to keep us occupied.

The term began with good results for Oxbridge entry with nine places offered to KES students in this round of applications.

Many students have also received offers from other prestigious universities with economics, medicine and engineering the most popular choices.

Much time has also been focused on planning new construction projects at both Stroud School, our prep school, and on the main Hill Lane site. Work has been completed on the refurbishment of the Wellington Pavilion, as a result of a flood in August, and the Design Technology building, following a fire in November.

Mercifully the damage done during both events was limited but we feel we have had more than enough exposure to disaster recovery management for one year! We will be upgrading our reception and nursing accommodation over the next six months and plans are now well advanced for the construction of the new theatre, Art Department and expanded concourse to begin in July 2016 with a view to completion in April 2017. More detailed architects’ plans and sketches may be found on the school website.

As this edition of The Edwardian makes clear, the School remains exceptionally busy with a variety of activities offering our students many opportunities. The spring term has a compressed calendar of hockey, netball, football and even sailing when the ice allows! We have also enjoyed the annual KESPTA Quiz Night in which a team of ‘Not So Old Edwardians’ distinguished themselves, a number of studio drama productions and several musical events including the Spring Concert at Turner Sims and wonderful singing at Winchester Cathedral for our Thanksgiving Service.

The School remains positive and community-minded, whatever the weather, and charitable activity has raised over £5,000 this term. Students travelled to Berlin and Salamanca during half-term and the annual ski trip (this year to the Italian Alps) and a hockey tour to Holland are planned, as well as visits to Andalucía in Spain, Mutterstadt in Germany and Montpellier in France to improve language skills. Many other students will be involved in Duke of Edinburgh expeditions.

It has been good to catch up with various cohorts of former students over the past months and this issue also highlights some of the remarkable achievements of individual alumni. We continue to be very proud of all of our former students!

AJ Thould Head Master

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News from the School The Dobson Theatre, Art and Concourse (DAC) Project In July 2016 a major building project is due to start at the School.

The existing facilities for Drama, Art and Sixth Form study have served KES well over the past twenty-five years but are now in need of refurbishment. The redevelopment of this area has been in the planning for the past five years and is fully funded as part of the School’s ten-year strategic plan.

The current theatre was built in 1991 and has effectively served King Edward’s but the seating capacity is limited to 250 and, for a school this size, is a considerable constraint. The new theatre will have a capacity for 400 seats with a raised roof to accommodate a viewing gallery, new technical and green room facilities, improved storage and enhanced performance space. There will be particular focus on the provision of high quality acoustics to ensure that the School’s musicians can perform in a Concert Hall environment. The reconstruction of the theatre also offers the opportunity to refurbish the Art Department with particular focus on the provision of a new resource area and increased natural light. Linked to this, an Atrium will be built with the combined functions of an art exhibition area, an entrance for the new theatre and a gathering space for students.

The Sixth Form Concourse area will be revamped providing 25% more study and social space. Landscaping of the area outside the Art and Sports Departments will provide further space for pupils to play and socialise, making this a vehicle-free area as all parking is moved to the North side of the School.

This is an exciting new development for the School which will provide new and improved facilities for current students and future generations of students. We hope that many of you will wish to see the changes once they are made, by attending one of the School’s many and varied performances.

Thanksgiving in Winchester Cathedral On 16th March, the School community made its threeyearly migration to Winchester to hold the annual Service of Thanksgiving in the magnificent Cathedral. In a multifaceted service, students from all years led the worship, commemorating those who had founded and endowed the School, giving thanks to God for the blessings presently enjoyed, and making a dedication to lives of service. The Chamber Choir and School Choir offered wonderful dramatic and moving music, along with a dance display accompanying the presentation of The Book of Remembrance, the School’s ancient Vulgate Bible and a facsimile of the Charter. It was a privilege to welcome the Rt. Reverend David Stancliffe, former Bishop of Salisbury and now Fellow of St Chad’s College, Durham, as our preacher.

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Turner Sims Spring Concert Over one hundred of the School’s senior musicians were on top form at the Turner Sims Concert that took place on 9th March. The concert featured the Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Choir, Big Band and a number of excellent chamber and solo items. Once again members of the audience remarked on the excellent quality of the items performed and also the breadth and depth of Music at KES.

New Sports Kit for KES The next eighteen months will see the gradual phasing-in of a new sports kit at KES. With a mix of new up-to-date designs and performance fabric, making playing sport more comfortable, we are confident that the pupils will love it.

In September 2016, this kit will be compulsory for new pupils but won’t be compulsory for current students until September 2017.

James Godwin (KES 1992-1999) and James Barnes (KES 1992-1999) James Godwin (Head of School 1998-1999) joined the Hamble Lifeboat crew in 1996 (whilst still at KES) as part of his Duke of Edinburgh award. After completing his first six months of service he was asked to stay on and following a further two years as a trainee, James became a crew member. He was able to maintain his duties and training throughout university, being on-call whenever at home in Hamble and although James took a couple of years off after graduating, he later returned to his previous position.

James achieved the rank of Coxswain in 2013 and became Chief Coxswain in 2014.

James Barnes joined the crew in 1998 and quickly learnt the ropes. James also took a couple of years off after university before returning to continue with his voluntary passion. He spent over a year as Bosun in 2013/2014 before becoming a Coxswain in 2015.

Hamble Lifeboat was the subject of several school assemblies during their time at KES as pupils, and recently both men have returned to school to speak to KES sailors and kayakers about water safety.

Hamble Lifeboat is run independently of the RNLI as a fully declared Search and Rescue facility, being called upon by the UK Coastguard when required. The service is run entirely by volunteers and is funded by generous donations from the public.

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Duncan Souster (KES 1995-2000 and Head of School 1999-2000)

The Jubilee Sailing Trust I recall my final year at King Edward’s with mixed feelings. Things had been going well.

I was appointed Head of School, much to my surprise and to that of my friends, and this started what became an extremely enjoyable, stimulating and fun year. On reflection it was, perhaps, a little too much fun! There are a lot of assumptions that come with being a figurehead and one of them is that you are expected to get good A Levels and head for big things. And then it happened. I flunked my A Levels and my university plans were in tatters. Disaster!

I had to negotiate myself through clearing which was a frightening introduction to adulthood. However, there is a positive message to all of this. I kept persevering and, eventually, to my considerable relief, was awarded a place studying History and Philosophy of Science at University College London (UCL).

I loved my university course and those were really good years: studying something fascinating and using my student loan to work my way through London’s restaurants and wine bars.

Academically it worked out well too, when I obtained a First Class degree. To supplement my income, I found some parttime work with ManpowerGroup working as a Special Projects Manager for their UK Board. It was a considerably influential job for someone who was still studying, as I worked on restructuring a UK business and establishing a more professional sales model within the UK business.

I finished my degree intending to become a management consultant, but ManpowerGroup made me an offer I could not refuse as part of their Global

Sales Team, developing global staffing programmes with their increasingly international client base. I was given a $175m portfolio of clients to develop across all their business lines and an operating footprint of eighty-five countries and spent the next five years living on British Airways. I got to travel the world and work with clients across many industries which was a great way to learn and to start building professional acumen.

Manpower was a progressive employer and they encouraged their staff to do charity work and I ended up being introduced to the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) who wanted a young trustee, someone commercially minded, to refresh their operation and future-proof their strategy. It was a natural fit. I understand disability all too well as my mother has had slow-onset multiple sclerosis (MS) for the past forty-five years and I had always been a keen sailor - racing Etchells, Darings and other classic yachts in the Solent and South of France when I grew up. The fit was so good that I ended up serving as a trustee, as a member of the finance and audit committee as an operating trustee and then finally as vice-chairman.

By this time I had been with ManpowerGroup for nearly a decade and was appointed Global Sales Director at their Global HQ in Milwaukee. However, ten years is a lifetime in modern career terms, especially in London, and an opportune re-structure presented the chance to take a package and try something new and for about eighteen months I turned into a full-time entrepreneur. I worked with an investor partner to establish a

new executive search company (Brooks Quayle), developed the commercialisation strategy for an exciting new architecture practice, helped to commercialise an engineering business with a disruptive compressor technology, and took a Swiss mobile event app company into the US and Asia Pacific. It was exciting and dynamic, but I felt a little listless. I wanted to dig down into something substantial and make a long-term commitment once again.

At the same time, the JST was having difficulties and taking up an increasing amount of my time. The CEO had just resigned and the charity was being hit hard by a hangover from the economic downturn. JST is particularly vulnerable to economic change, with high and inflexible costs, along with a strong dependence on the general public being able to fund their sailing adventures. However, it was clear to me and many other trustees that the JST’s future could, and should, be much brighter. The core activities of the Trust were strong and its record spoke for itself – having taken 43,210 crew members to sea, around half of whom had a disability.

We could see that despite being a charity, the JST was the heart of a highly dynamic, competitive and growing market, which requires continued innovation to attract new voyage crews and supporters.

Motivated and stimulated by the prospect of this, and genuinely believing I could bring something to the role with my sales and business transformation experience, I resigned as trustee and applied for the new CEO vacancy. To my pleasant surprise, I was appointed in the position and took office in September 2014.

In order to protect the long-term interests of the JST, and secure the brightest possible future, my work to date has focused on four key areas: financial sustainability, internationalisation, voyage crew experience, and increasing our

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impact through partnerships. As a mid-size organisation with limited resources and ability to scale, it has been particularly essential to explore new ways to achieve our mission across an increasingly international footprint and by collaborating with partners (both corporate and charitable) who share, or complement, our vision.

These partners are particularly important to help us access those who may benefit most from our work, who may be socially isolated and lack visibility into the life changing experience we can deliver.

Progress to date has been solid and in just around 18 months we have built a new management team, opened up operations in two new markets (Australia and New Zealand), embarked on a trans-Pacific programme, received accreditation from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and introduced new partnership activities with businesses, other charities and schools.

I am particularly proud of the work we have been doing recently with Barclays Bank, where they have half-filled the ship with their staff and then gone out into

the community to find disadvantaged, disabled people to make-up the other half of the voyage crew. It has allowed us to access some of the most isolated in society and has positively shifted the perspective of staff towards the community they serve, building new relationships and opportunities for all concerned.

I can say, without question, it has been my most rewarding and challenging professional experience to date. At times it has been sheer joy, in particular meeting the people who benefit from our work, whilst at others, deeply frustrating and often a white-knuckle ride. Trying to turnaround an organisation on a shoe string, and disrupt working practices that have been established over thirty years, is neither a recipe for popularity or a healthy hair line! Although we are far from being out of the woods, I am confident in our strategy and believe that, as we keep to the course we’re on, we can secure that opportunity for thousands more people over the next thirty years. We are now looking forward to the forthcoming sailing

season, where we expect to start seeing the fruits of this labour. This year is also particularly special for the Trust as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Lord Nelson’s maiden voyage.

For those of you who do not know, the JST is a Southampton-based international charity that provides life-changing adventures to people of all physical abilities, including those with severe disabilities, on the only two tall ships in the world - Lord Nelson and Tenacious - which have been purpose built to accommodate this diverse crew. If you are not familiar with our work, I would encourage you to visit our website www.jst.org.uk. There are many ways to get involved. You can join us for the experience of a lifetime, volunteer during a maintenance period, introduce us to your network (we are particularly keen to build relationships with businesses on the South Coast) or even consider supporting our work financially by providing bursaries for the disadvantaged.

If you would like to find out more please feel free to contact me on Duncan.souster@jst.org.uk.

Gordon Messenger (KES 1974-1980)

MOD 2016 © Crown Copyright

In January the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon confirmed that Her Majesty the Queen had approved the following senior appointment in the top echelon of the Armed Services: Lieutenant General Gordon Messenger CB DSO* OBE is to be promoted General and appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, in succession to Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach GBE KCB ADC DL in Spring 2016.

Lieutenant General Messenger joined the Royal Marines in 1983. After a range of junior officer appointments, predominantly in regimental service and including a one year Mountain Leader course, he attended the Canadian Staff College in 1994. Two staff jobs followed, in the UK MOD and HQ Royal Marines, before he was appointed as Chief of Staff to 3 Commando Brigade in 1999; a tour that included an operational deployment to Kosovo. He commanded 40 Commando from 2001 to 2003, which included operational deployments to Afghanistan and Op TELIC 1, the invasion of Iraq in Mar 2003.

After a sabbatical in Geneva, he joined Joint Force Headquarters as Chief of Staff in 2004; a job that saw him on various operations worldwide, including the tsunami relief effort, the civilian evacuation from Lebanon and command of the Op HERRICK Prelim Ops deployment in Southern Afghanistan in 2005. After attending Higher Command and Staff Course, he briefly acted as Director Force Development in Main Building before being appointed to the position of Director Joint

Commitments (Military) in September 2007, coordinating military policy for all overseas operations. After selection for Brigade command, he then commanded 3 Commando Brigade for their tour to Helmand in September 2008, followed by promotion and a tour as Chief of Defence Staff’s Strategic Communication Officer, focusing primarily on improving public awareness of the Afghanistan campaign.

From 2010-2012 he served as Chief of Staff (Operations) at the Permanent Joint Headquarters, responsible for the conduct and capability of UK overseas operations. On promotion to 3* in January 2013, he assumed the position of Deputy Commander of NATO’s Allied Land Command in Izmir, Turkey. In July 2014, he became the Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations) in the MOD. © Crown Copyright (Information taken from MOD website February 2016. www.gov.uk/government/news/thesecretary-of-state-announces-new-seniorappointments-in-the-armed-services)

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Sport Golf There is an open invitation to all those with a connection to the School (as a past pupil, student or staff member) to participate in the OE golf events organised at a variety of venues between April and September each year. There are currently about seventy golfers, including three ladies, who have requested to receive an ‘invitation to enter’ each of these matches. There are usually between twelve and twenty entries for each event, and last year thirty-three different players made at least one appearance. The handicap range reflects the normal distribution in any club/society with a small number of category one (low single figure players), the majority in category two and three (six to twenty) and some occasional players claiming the maximum and more! No matter

Backrow left to right: James Lay, Nick Creal, Andrew McNaught, Howard Hilliker, and Paul Griffiths. Seated: David Collins, Darren Cooper, and Joe Sach

what your standard, the handicap system ensures a nearly level golf course for all and the ‘random’ draw system is heavily biased for those who wish to play with their old school friends, meaning they have a very good chance of being matched together.

The objective of OE golf is to provide a very enjoyable environment to meet up with fellow alumni for a competitive round of golf in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. If this is something you would like to try, and have not yet requested to be on the regular OE golf event information mailing list, please contact edwardians@kes.hants.sch.uk and your details will be passed to the OE Golf Organiser.

OE golf has been very fortunate to receive the support and sponsorship from a number of sources: for the fifth year in succession Darren Cooper (Managing Director, Peter Cooper Motor Group), has agreed to provide the main prizes for each event, the KES Development Office is again funding a very well appreciated post-match drink and in 2015 the OEA kindly provided the team shirts for our very successful Triangular Team for their annual match against Old Tauntonians and Old Symondians.

Howard Hilliker donated prizes for ‘nearest the pin’ and ‘best score on par 5s’ and there is now a fine trophy for the most successful golfer over the season donated by Peter Feltham. If anyone would like to add to the prizes on offer, your generosity will be fully appreciated and recognised.

“If you want to play - reserve the day” The events for 2016 are shown below.

Details of how to enter will be sent to those on the mailing list approximately eight weeks before each competition.

Tuesday 26th April

Interhouse Shield Challenge

Rowlands Castle GC

Open to all - 1st tee @10.30am

Tuesday 7th June

Triangular OEs v OTs v OSs

Hockley GC

By selection - 1st tee @ 2.30pm

Friday 15th July

Wally Kemp Cup Championship

Worthing GC

Open to all - 1st tee @3.00pm

Tuesday 13th September

Ray Paull Medal Championship

Goodwood Park GC

Open to all - 1st tee @ 1.00pm

I hope to see you at an OE golf day very soon.

Peter Feltham OE Golf Organiser

Double victory for the OEs On Friday 18th March, the OE girls’ netball team and the OE boys’ hockey team faced the KES senior girls’ and KES boys’ 1st XI teams respectively.

In the boys’ match, KES took an early 2-0 lead but the OEs found their way back into the match with Eddy Evens proving a threat going forward and Henry Thould creating chances. As the match continued, the OEs were able to convert their chances with the KES goalkeeper having to make many one on one saves. The OE team ran out eventual winners 5-2.

The OE girls had an equally successful night fielding a very strong team this year. The team have failed to take the trophy for three consecutive years but this year there was no denying them their victory as they secured a 56-18 win over the KES senior team. Our grateful thanks, as always, to Alex Morgan for managing the team.

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From

The Old Edwardians' Association Lost Members!

Subscribing Members

The OEA has been updating its Old Edwardians’ database and is now looking for your help in tracing lost members. If you know the present contact details for any of the members listed below then please ask them to establish contact with the School Development Office by email at the School on edwardians@kes.hants.sch.uk and your details will be passed on to the OEA (and the school database amended) so that you receive new on OE activities.

Can you help us please?

It would be helpful, if you are now married, if you could identify yourself by your maiden name as your school records will reflect this.

Robert P Baker Sarah N Clarke Allister N Frost Duncan R Hewett Hitesh Jariwala Adrian P Pillinger Michael A Render Philip J Roger Jeremy R Shafto Patrick S Stowe Richard B Taylor Robin C Tombs Peter J Williams Amanda Wright

Mark Buchan Guy JM Cottrell Navtej S Garewal Michael G Hickman Paul Jenkins Malcolm K Pirie Paul Ridge Peter K Rowe Grant D Slatter Nigel Street Howard S Tee Nicholas JG Tribe Bruce R Williamson David S Wright

Janice Cartridge David M Francks Richard G Hamerton James R Hounslow Annabel J Lightfoot James R Purvis Helen Rix Alexander PJ Scurlock Philip G Stevenson Michael J Taylor Peter D Thomas Martin S Urquhart Nicholas Woodthorpe-Wright Ian R Wright

Note from the Development Office: Some of you may have been in touch with the School via the Development Office over the past few years and have provided us with updated contact details. However, we are unable to share these unless we have your written permission so please do get in contact with us if you appear on the OEA’s list.

University Letters

Overseas Alumni

The OEA would like to reintroduce the practice of inviting a recent graduate to contribute to the magazine by asking them to write a letter with their comments on settling in to their new university. If you would like to submit any news please send correspondence for the attention of Tony Rowthorn at the School’s address.

We would be delighted to hear from former pupils now resident overseas giving us news of their well-being and that of their families, of their business and social activities and whether they still have contact with the School/Association through friends, relatives or occasional visits to the UK.

We receive listings of annual subscriptions for the OEA from our bankers, annually and at various times during the year.

These total in excess of 550. Each time, approximately forty of these are difficult (and in a few cases impossible) to identify due to insufficient or incorrect information.

The information we require is basically to identify the payee and the banks and/or building societies normally allocate two lines to list the member’s name. May we ask, therefore, that you instruct your bank or building society to correct these on the basis of the criteria listed below: • If you are including subscription for more than one person in your payment, please list both names and initials • If the payment is being made from a joint account, please list the surname with initials and add the payee’s (member’s) surname and initials prefixed “Re” • If payment is being made on behalf of a married lady member from a joint account, please list the lady’s maiden surname and initials separately, prefixed “nee” • If payment is being made from a joint partnership account, please list the surnames and initials of both parties and surname and initials of the member’s name • If payment is being made for a third party, please list the member’s surname and initials prefixed “Re” • If payment is being made from a single account holder, please list the member’s surname and initials • If payment is being made from a single account holder in the name of a married lady member, please list the married surname and initials and the maiden surname and initials prefixed “nee”

Many Thanks, Tony Rowthorn, Former OEA President

Please direct your responses via the Development Office on edwardians@kes.hants.sch.uk or by post at the school’s address.

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Reunions 10 Year - Class of 2005 In November the School held a very successful 10 year reunion for the Class of 2005. Over forty people attended the evening and enjoyed seeing old friends and even some of their former teachers. One of the highlights of the evening was the tour of the school to see how it has changed in the last decade.

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25 Year - Classes of 1990 and 1991 Combining two year groups for a 25 year reunion resulted in over fifty people attending the event that was held in January.

With many guests travelling substantial distances to be here (including from India) we were grateful for the support of all those who made the effort to come.

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Obituaries

Trevor Bryant Blandford

Geoffrey Howard Cockett

Owen John Tressider Rowe

(KES 1942-1950)

(KES1936-1943)

(KES 1933-1941)

Trevor passed away in November 2015 aged 83. Whilst at school he was a keen sportsman playing for the 1st XI cricket, 1st XI hockey and 1st XV rugby teams. He was Head of School in 1950 and Head of Capon House and won an Open Entrance Scholarship to the University of Bristol.

Geoffrey joined the School in 1936 and was evacuated to Poole at the outbreak of war. He read Maths and Physics at Southampton University and the University of London, followed by a year’s research during which period he decided to make a career as a scientist. In his younger days Geoff was a keen sportsman, playing hockey at county level during which time he met his wife, Elizabeth. Geoff spent many years working in public service at a range of Ministry of Defence establishments, principally Fort Halstead, and became Deputy Director at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough. He worked on a range of high profile research projects and as a Consultant in Defence Science for the MOD HQ in London. He was also involved in the production of binoculars. In retirement Geoff discovered a new interest in Evolutionary Biology, stimulated by Charles Darwin’s home, Down House and he was heavily involved in the production of an application for Down House to be recognised as a World Heritage Site. Geoff was a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and was recently elected a Fellow of the Linnaean Society, the world’s oldest active biological society. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth and his daughters Juliet and Jennifer.

Owen Rowe was born in 1922 in Lymington.

He joined King Edward’s in 1933, and was appointed Head of School in 1940 before winning an Open Scholarship to Exeter College, Oxford, where he was awarded a First Class Honours Degree in Classics.

In 1942, he was commissioned into the Hampshire Regiment and joined the 7th Batallion as a Platoon Commander in ‘A’ Company taking part in the Normandy Landings during which he was wounded.

After recovering, Owen rejoined his regiment as a Pioneer Officer in 1944. and saw further action in the Netherlands and Germany before resuming his studies at Oxford where he was awarded a First in Literae Humaniores (Greats) in 1947.

His teaching career commenced in 1948 when he became a Classics Master at Lancaster Royal Grammar School, and in 1950 he was appointed Head of Classics at Charterhouse School where he remained for ten years. In 1960, Owen was appointed Headmaster of Giggleswick School in Settle where he stayed until 1970 when he was appointed Headmaster of Epsom College. At Epsom, he oversaw a myriad of expansive building projects and was instrumental in the admission of girls into the Sixth Form in 1976. After retiring in 1982, Owen taught Classics at St. John’s School in Leatherhead and served as a Governor of Rosebery, St John’s and Downside Schools. He had a lifelong interest in the Rotary Club and was a member of the Epsom Club. He is survived by his son and daughter, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. His wife, Marcelle, predeceased him. Owen was

Bernard Edwin Bloom (KES 1950-1955) Bernard joined King Edward’s in 1950 and, upon leaving, took up an appointment with The Royal Sun Alliance Insurance Company in Southampton. He led a very busy life becoming a member of the Insurance Institute and later serving as a Magistrate sitting on the Southampton Bench. For some years he was also Chairman of the Royal Sun Alliance Pensioners’ Association.

Shortly after marrying, Bernard and his wife both became members of the Independent Order of Foresters (a Canadian Fraternal Association based in North America and the U.K.) and he was later elected to the Board of Directors in Toronto, serving for eight years as International Fraternal President. He is survived by his wife Maureen, son Stuart, daughter Katrina and three grandchildren.

Thomas Barrie Bryant (KES 1931-1939) After leaving school in 1939 Thomas joined Supermarine working at Hursley Park, Winchester. He later emigrated to New South Wales, Australia, where he passed away in February 2016. He is survived by his son Gavin.

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awarded the Chevalier de La Legion d’honneur by the French Government for his involvement in the Liberation of France in the Second World War. Unfortunately the award arrived two weeks after his death but his family were very proud to receive it on his behalf.

Arthur Roy Kempton

Eric Wood

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(KES 1933-1939)

Arthur Roy Kempton (always known as Roy) joined the School in 1942 during the evacuation years at Poole and after leaving King Edward’s went to work for Esso where he was employed for forty years. During his retirement he lived in Southampton enjoying the company of his family. He is survived by his wife Sylvia, son Michael, daughters Susan and Mary and nine grandchildren.

Eric passed away peacefully in Southampton General Hospital on 5th August 2015, aged 93. His wife, Joan, predeceased him in November 2012.

Merchandise The School has a range of Edwardian merchandise for sale.

This includes bespoke gold or silver plated cufflinks, which come in individual presentation boxes and make ideal gifts, school scarves, ties and a number of books on the history of the School.

To purchase any of these items please visit the KES PAY section of the main school website. http://payments.kes.hants.sch.uk/shop

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The King Edward VI Foundation The King Edward VI Foundation raises money solely to provide bursarial and fee support to gifted children applying to KES from less affluent families. Regular and one-off donations are a vital way of raising money and every gift made to the Foundation, regardless of size, is important. A modest donation from you can help us to offer the chance of a King Edward’s education to more worthy applicants, regardless of their family circumstances.

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Making a donation to the King Edward VI Foundation

Ways of giving

There are several different ways to donate today or if you prefer to support the Foundation by leaving a legacy in your Will then please contact the Development Office on 023 8070 4561 or by emailing edwardians@kes.hants.sch.uk.

If you would like to help support a child in this way then please complete the direct debit details opposite and return to the Development Office.

By direct debit Regular donations allow us to plan for the future with confidence. A modest monthly gift can make a big difference.

By cheque If you would like to make a one-off donation by cheque, please make it payable to King Edward VI School and send it to: King Edward VI School, Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5UQ. Please mark it for the attention of the Development Office.

By bank transfer You can make a one-off donation to the Foundation via electronic bank transfer.

Please make payments to the following account using your name and ‘foundation’ as a reference.

Account name: King Edward VI School Account number: 13339044 Sort Code: 56-00-68 Bank Name: Natwest

The Direct Debit Guarantee • This Guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that accept instructions to pay Direct Debits.

• If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit King Edward VI School will notify you 10 working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If you request King Edward VI School to collect a payment, confirmation of the amount and date will be given to you at the time of the request.

• If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit, by King Edward VI School or your bank or building society you are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building society.

– If you receive a refund you are not entitled to, you must pay it back when King Edward VI School asks you to.

• You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by simply contacting your bank or building society. Written confirmation may be required. Please also notify us.

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Instruction to your bank or building society to pay by Direct Debit Service user number

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News Snippets Joe Weatherley (KES 2008-2015) has been living and training in Adelaide, Australia for the past six months as part of his professional cricket contract with Hampshire County Cricket.

Chris Bushby (KES 1981-1986) and his family now live in Cambridgeshire a new home that they found by appearing on the ‘Location, Location, Location’ TV programme.

Hazel Webb (2008-2015) has been awarded a Diamond Jubilee Scholarship from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). These awards were given to 102 engineering students who started university at the beginning of this academic year to students who achieved at least three A grades in their A Levels or Advanced Highers and who accepted a place on an IET accredited engineering or technology degree course in autumn 2015.

Jamie Cook (KES 2007-2009) has achieved a First Class Honours degree in Sport and Exercise Science at Loughborough University.

Josh Blunsden (KES 2007-2014) is reading Chemistry at Corpus Christi, Oxford. He gained a distinction in his end of first year exams and has been awarded a Foundation Scholarship.

Caroline Taylor (KES 2003-2010) graduated from the University of St Andrews in June 2015 with an MA (Hons) in French, Italian and Spanish and as the recipient of the Cedric Thorpe Davie Memorial Prize for outstanding musical contribution. In September she will start an MMus in Vocal Studies and Opera at the Royal Northern College of Music.

Her recent performances have included Mabel in ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ at the Edinburgh Festival and Yum-Yum in ‘The Mikado’ at the Nuffield Theatre. This year she will also perform as a soloist in Bach’s Mass in B minor with the Kellie Consort and as Governess in a touring production of Britten’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’ with Byre Opera.

Catherine Senior (2001-2006) graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2012 with a First Class Masters degree in Mathematics (MSci). She is now a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and works and lives in London.

David Doulton (KES 1960-1968) has now retired after spending six years teaching 11-18 Maths and thirty-one years in IT at the University of Southampton.

Carl Rose (1974-1980) has been living and working in Sydney for most of the past twenty years. He is married and has two children.

Thinking of becoming a teacher?

At King Edward’s we are keen to broaden our teacher recruitment field to include those without teaching qualifications. If you are thinking of a career change, have just graduated or know someone who is considering this profession, then please get in touch. If we have a teaching vacancy and you have the right subject knowledge (but as yet no teaching qualification), you could be considered for vacant posts.

Successful candidates will receive a four year training programme fully accredited by the University of Southampton.

To find out further details, and to register your interest, please contact Sarah Longman, HR Administrator on scl@kes.hants.sch.uk.

Paul Slater (KES 1952-1957) is now retired and living in Malta. He helps as a Methodist Lay Preacher. He spent the last twenty-two years of his working life in University Sport and was Chairman of the Universities Athletic Union from 1986 – 1989.

Please continue to email us with your news items on edwardians@kes.hants.sch.uk

King Edward VI School 16

Wilton Road . Southampton . Hampshire SO15 5UQ Telephone: 023 8070 4561

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