The Old Rossallian January 2016 by Rossall School

The Old Rossallian January 2016

Your Rossallian Club Magazine

In this Issue 3

President’s Message

A word from The Head & The Secretary

Branch Reports

Late Summer BBQ

German Dinner

Christmas Service

Sports Round-up

Lest We Forget, Crescent Honours Board

& Archives 11

Pizza Evenings & OR of The Year 2016

2015 Leavers’ Destinations

Visitors to Rossall School

Congratulations

In Memoriam

Dates for your Diary

OR Weekend 2016

‘ The Rossallian’ Headlines 100 years ago • All Rossallians, past and present, will join us in sympathizing with Capt. Furness, who has been severely wounded in France. • We congratulate rugby captain GR Smith and his team on their victory over Giggleswick. • We are very grateful to HC Edge for re-covering the billiard table in the Sanatorium and providing new cues and balls • Competition for the House Hockey Cup this year promises to be keen • Owing to the advanced price of paper, only two editions of The Rossallian will be published this term • Thomas Beecham (F 1892-7) receives a Knighthood

President’s Message paragraphs. We have also had a number of subcommittee meetings.

Once again, I seem to have been busy since my last ‘message’ to you. We had almost 50 ORs and friends to make a successful evening at The Oriental Club in London in September and the following week the sun shone on us in Wilmslow for the Manchester Lunch, which was also a great success. Again, John Whitlock ran the Midlands Dinner with precision starting with the AGM, which lasted about 1 minute - very efficient; a very enjoyable occasion. I also travelled to Düsseldorf for the German Dinner, held in the restaurant of the parents of an OR. It was a memorable evening with 45 ORs from all over Germany, many having not seen each other for a number of years, coming together. I must thank Dr Doris Dohman and Sharon Potts for all their hard work in putting this very successful evening together. We are hoping to go to Munich this year. Reports on these events are in the following pages. Your Committee met on 10th October and a number of issues arose, some of which are mentioned in the following

We have been looking at how we can contribute to school life and a number of areas have been identified with a positive outcome. Firstly, we appreciate that the School only has certain monies available each year for spending on projects. The Rossallian Club are able to help and after discussions with The Head and The Bursar, we have put £4000 aside this year and have asked Heads of Departments to bid for this money. They have to give us detailed information on their project/s and the reasons behind the bid along with details of who will benefit and costings. These papers have been sent out and we await their replies. Secondly, we were approached by the Choir to help in funding a trip to Dallas which took place before Christmas and we agreed to donate £500. We have also invested some funds into the archives and further details are on page 10. These projects are all worthwhile and we are looking to seek acknowledgement from those involved that the Rossallian Club is working with the School. It will hopefully make those who are leaving think about being involved with the Club. The Armistice Day service was held in typical Rossall weather with the wind and rain driving in from the sea so we all met in the calm atmosphere of Chapel. The names of all those ORs and Masters who died in 1915 were read out each represented by a current

Rossallian, carrying a small cross with a poppy on it, which they placed on the Altar in the Memorial Chapel. It was very moving. On behalf of all Rossallians, I laid a wreath to those who gave their lives for us. When I was at school at the end of November, I was talking to Emma Sanderson, our Bursar, about the clock tower. Many will know it has been defunct for a long time. I am delighted to inform you that this project, of renewing the inside and making it safe, has begun. It is a very expensive exercise. All the beams and floors have to be replaced as well as the stairs. I am hopeful that it will be operational for the Triennial in April. I would be delighted to drive up to Rossall and see the OR flag flying, which takes me on to the last point. Please put 16th/17th April in your diaries for the Triennial. Details are at the back of this magazine. At last year’s gathering we had 180 for dinner; I would be delighted to see this increase to 300. When I was in Düsseldorf I mentioned the Dinner and I feel certain that we will be having a table from Germany. Surely we can contact our friends and get tables together. It was a superb evening in 2015; let’s try and make it even better in 2016. It would be remiss of me if I did not thank Sharon Potts for all her enthusiasm and hard work on our behalf. It is very much appreciated. Floreat Rossallia Roger Walker (M 57-61)

“We have been looking at how we can contribute to school life”

A word from The Head, Elaine Purves As I write my welcome to the Old Rossallian, I am sitting in the departure lounge of Moscow Airport, awaiting a flight to St Petersburg. The snow is falling and I am glad that I have packed my warmest Rossall rugby-touchline-standard, sheepskin-lined boots! I have had some successful international recruitment trips so far - Hong Kong, Vietnam and now Russia in fairly quick succession. It has been excellent to get out to a few of the countries that our international students hail from; I have met many outstanding prospective students and gained an even greater understanding of the regard in which a British, and indeed a Rossall, education is held across the globe. Locally, we had a very well attended Open Morning in early October and I was delighted to see families join us from all corners. The beginning of the Michaelmas Term heralded two important changes at school: firstly, the introduction of our new uniform and secondly, our new Senior School curriculum. Both projects were the result of much discussion, debate and decision-making; I am delighted by how positively both have been received. You may be interested to hear that Latin has made a

return to the curriculum, that Mandarin is being offered as part of our Modern Language carousel, that Theatre Studies and Thinking Skills have been introduced and cookery is back in the guise of Food Studies! We have enjoyed some wonderful OR events and gatherings since I last wrote here and I am sure you will enjoy reading about them in this edition of the magazine. I am looking forward very much to my first Triennial Dinner in April over the OR Weekend - we have an exciting programme of events lined up, including cookery demonstrations, guest lectures and an audience with The Head! I do hope to see you there. As ever, I hope this finds you in good spirits and good health, however near or far you now are from Rossall. Please do keep in touch and feel free to come and visit. With best wishes to you and your family.

A word from The Secretary, Ian Preston (J&Pe 66-73) I previously referred to the task of taking over the job as Secretary as daunting, but I have to confess that as I settle in to the role it is nothing but a pleasure. The role of the Club Secretary is now very different than I imagine it was previously, largely as a result of the mass of social media now available, which when employed correctly offers so many benefits. What also makes the job so much easier is being able to utilise the marketing expertise within the School. For so many of my predecessors this just wasn’t available; there was no Marketing

Department! But now that there is and having it available to us is such a benefit. Many thanks to that great little team, and of course that vital link, our Alumni Officer, Sharon. The success of the working relationship between the School and the Rossallian Club is easily quantified by the number of ORs attending functions, which continues to rise.

with the game itself but how we play it. In the absence of any governing body or code of conduct (such as those which apply to rugby and football), we have merrily put dainty young girls up against blundering male hulks, which, on reflection, is clearly inappropriate! So, working closely with the School, we are developing a code to enable us all to play our game safely for as The integration of the OR website into the School’s new website is now long as there is sand on the beach complete and looking very good. We and the tide continues to go out! So had a minor issue that we couldn’t ‘kill boys and girls, do come and show off’ the old website, but hopefully this your support by signing up to play has now been resolved. The OR email at the OR Weekend. address is being used to a greater Please get your booking for April’s degree and I am always pleased to OR Weekend and Triennial Dinner hear of any news from ORs. in as soon as possible and don’t miss out on a great weekend. With As many of you know, there have online booking and payment now been some issues surrounding Ross Hockey. There is no problem available, it has never been easier.

“It really does promise to be a great weekend”

Branch Reports Manchester Lunch

In September, 30 ORs and partners met at The Stanneylands Hotel on a lovely sunny day. Welcomed from School were the Head, Elaine Purves, School Captain Jack England and Deputy School Captain

Jonathan Lee. Some familiar faces were missing, which was a shame, but we were delighted to welcome new ones. Under the careful eye of the Manager, Eamonn, we were very well looked after and the food was up to its usual high standard. The Head gave an up-beat report on School and invited all to visit and see the transformation that has taken place over the last few years. Those attending were Robert and Donna Ashworth, Howard and Hilary Bentley, George and Diana Ayres, Miles Green, Jack England, Peter and Helen Hardern, Anne Shepherd, Henry Shepherd and Jane Holden, Colin and Rosemary Hurrell, Jonathan Lee, Geoffrey Mills, Ian Preston, Elaine Purves, Andrew Reid, Mark Rubin, Heather Slater, David Taylor, Roger and Christine Walker Jessica Williams, Callum Baxter, Guy and Jenni Wright.

Birmingham Dinner The Birmingham and Midlands AGM and Annual dinner was held on Friday 13th November at the Copt Heath Golf Club. Twenty eight Old Rossallians and their guests were at the dinner this year with a number of regulars, with several people either attending for the first time or returning after a few years away. It was great to see everyone enjoying themselves, talking about the current Rossall and the Rossall they remember. This was the theme used by our guest speaker, Henry Shepherd, Development Director, ably supported by our President, Roger Walker who along with his wife, Chris, were able to join us again. The food and surroundings were once again first class which easily reflected all those in attendance. Another great evening with Rossall at its heart in so many ways. There are many Old Rossallians in the Midlands region and beyond and it would be great if even more of you could join us in 2016.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was great to see everyone enjoying themselvesâ&#x20AC;?

Late Summer BBQ Guests were once again fortunate to enjoy a pleasant September evening at the Oriental Club for the Late Summer BBQ. Enjoying the benefits of the sitting out on the terrace, ORs were able to mingle and reminisce about their school days whilst enjoying a delicious barbecue.

The Head, Elaine Purves, gave a brief update on latest developments at the School and, in usual Rossall style, the evening ended with the singing of The Carmen. Our thanks to those who joined us for the evening which is now an annual event in our calendar.

ORs were able to mingle and reminisce about their school days

German Dinner

Despite an absence of 3 years, we were thrilled with the response to the German Dinner which took place in D端sseldorf in November. Forty five guests gathered at Restaurant Reusch, owned by the family of OR Robert Schultz (SE 13-14), for an evening of good food and good company. Roger Walker and Christine attended on behalf of The Club and Sharon Potts and Doris Dohmen attended from the School. The atmosphere was truly magical and, as the evening drew to a close, our younger guests went on to enjoy the D端sseldorf nightlife. Our thanks to OR Alex Broszio (MC 03-05) for providing photographs and to the Schultz family for their hospitality.

We were thrilled with the response to the German Dinner

Christmas Service The annual Old Rossallian Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols once again ended the year on a high note as over 400 Old Rossallians and their families joined us in Chapel. The Choir, aided by ORs including Jane Wilkinson, Peter Bowden, Jimmy Canning and Matthew Baldwin, were magnificent and it is wonderful to see more ORs returning each year to join us at this event. Those invited to read included Graeme Marrs (F 51-57), Aimee Hindle (Wr 12-14), Ian Preston (J & Pe 66-73), Francesca Parker (Dn 98-09), Jimmy Canning (Pe 00-07), Hannah Jenkinson (JS & Dn 96-12) and Jake Thompson (MC 00-09). Afterwards, guests were warmed up with mulled wine and mince pies in Dining Hall, whilst catching up with friends and sharing their Christmas plans. It was, indeed, a fitting way to end what has been a very successful year of events for the Old Rossallian community.

Over 400 Old Rossallians and their families joined us in Chapel

Sports Round-up Cyril Gray Golf Tournament The 2015 Cyril Gray golf tournament was again played in glorious weather at Worplesdon Golf Club at the end of June. Thirty two of the 64 schools that play in the Halford Hewitt play a knockout competition with each team consisting of 3 pairs, aged over 50, playing foursomes. Up until 1996, Rossall were the dominant school in this event, winning 10 times in 16 years. Since then progress has been more difficult, with only one final reached up to this year. However this year Rossall was able to field its strongest side for many years, and this was evidenced by getting to the final against Watson’s, winning all matches comfortably. In the final it was 1 match all, with Rossall 1 up with 3 to play in L-R Jeremy Smith (F 74-81), Mike Ewart (R 64-74) Geoff Henney (SE 60-64) (Captain), the deciding match, but in the Christian Butler (R 72-83), Robert Fox (Fn 68-71) and Noel Muscutt (MC 75-80) event this match was lost on the final green. All 7 of this year’s players have previously played in the Halford Hewitt, with 5 of them still being current players. This influx of new ‘young’ talent is very encouraging for our future prospects.

Shoot In September, ORs were invited to join John Milne at a shoot on the Shaftesbury Estate in Dorset. Those attending were (L-R) Alf Tansey (F 49-54), Neale (Jonny) Moss(Pe 71-75), Edward Kershaw (MF 83-88), James Woods(Pe 83-88) ,Edward Hartley(MC 83-93), John Milne (R 58-63), Russ Hargreaves(Pe 69-75) and Andrew Markland (R 66-75).

“This influx of new, young talent is very encouraging”

Lest We Forget At the Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Remembrance Day Service in November, Roger Walker attended to lay a wreath in the Memorial Chapel to remember all those ORs lost in conflicts throughout the world. As part of the Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WW1 commemorations, the names of each OR lost during each year between 1914 and 1918 are read out and a pupil places a cross and poppy in the Memorial Chapel; this year, 71 names were read out. As always, it was a very moving service which highlighted to pupils the importance of remembering all those ORs who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Crescent Honours Board A recent telephone call to the Development Office led us to a reclamation yard in Preston, where an Honours Board from Crescent House had been lying for some time. An avid local historian wrote down some of the names and, after Googling them, connected the board to Rossall. After confirming that the names listed on the board were ORs, we were able to secure the purchase of the board and are currently awaiting its return to the School. Please keep a look out for any items in your local reclamation yards (or pubs!) and let us know if you come across anything which might belong to Rossall.

Archives There has been a significant increase in the number of enquiries from people researching their family history, especially since the start of the WW1 commemorations. Due to a lack of resources, the archives at the School are in need of some restoration. The Rossallian Club have agreed to fund a temporary Archivist in order to make the archives more accessible and establish a software system which will eventually go online. Claire Moore joined us in November and has already made great strides in getting the archives into some kind of order. Claire will be selecting pieces to put in a display during the OR Weekend in April. If you are interested in finding out more about the archives, please email Claire at c.moore@rossall.org.uk

As always, it was a very moving service

Pizza Evenings Once again, the Rossallian Club is hosting a number of Pizza Evenings this year in order to connect with current Sixth Formers before they leave Rossall. Students benefit from learning about the Club and how it can help them later in life, whether after university or in work. The links with the Club ensure that Rossallians are given a worldwide network of friendship and support.

Old Rossallian of The Year 2016 Each year, the Rossallian Club will recognise the exceptional achievements and contributions of one of our Old Rossallians. We are looking for an individual who is a true inspiration to all Rossallians and who has achieved something remarkable, gone above the call of duty or undertaken a challenge for a good cause. This is the second time this award will be presented and last year’s recipient, Nick Young (Pe 82-89), has certainly raised the bar for his successor; Nick swam the Channel in just over 13 hours and raised over £100,000 in the process.

If you would like to nominate someone for this award, please submit the following information:

• Your name and House/years at Rossall School • The Nominee’s name and house/years at Rossall (if known to you) • Your relationship to them • A brief summary (no more than 200 words) of why you think they should receive this award The winner will be announced at the OR Weekend. Please email your nominations to: s.potts@rossall.org.uk by Friday 11th March.

We are looking for an individual who is a true inspiration to all Rossallians

2015 Leavers Destinations Name

Location

Maedot Abebe Edoardo Albertini Petroni Samuel Alderson Harry Andrews Thomas Ardron Chelsea Atkinson Samuel Avery Matthew Baldwin Saleh Bin Atif Nadja Boerner Lauren Briscoe Jason Bu Rosie Burton Fred Cai Terry Chen Nikita Cherviakov Johanna Cook Yannick Corminboeuf Honza Dao Hope Deakin Emil Forsberg Liam Ganose Mireia Gonzalez Serrano Charlotte Gosling Susannah Green Thomas Gregory Maximilian Gutsche Thao Ha Gwennaëlle Hammer Anna Hansen Matthias Heidorn Maximilian Hein Javier Herrero Michael Ho Benjamin Hockings Rebecca Högele Robert Hörschler Jan Hrkal Andre Hsu Kelon Huang Jacob Huang Rajaan Hutchinson Dylan Jordan Shumpei Kaminishi Daniil Katran Marina Kulyasova Julian Lau

Ningbo China (Civil Engineer) Architectural Association London (Architecture) University of Plymouth ( Ocean Science & Marine Conservation) Lancaster University (English Literature) Gap Year - Working for NHS Lancaster University (Chemistry) Staffordshire University (Product Design) University of Salford (Contemporary Military and International History) University of Essex (Management Economics) University of Duisburg-Essen (Business) Working through the Army King’s College London -University of London (Physics with Medical Applications) Royal Holloway - University of London (Criminology & Psychology) Continuing Studies in China Queen’s University Belfast University of East Anglia (Politics & Economics) St Georges University London (Medicine) Swiss Military Service University of Bath (International Management & Modern Languages - German) University of Essex (Criminology) Returning to Danish education system Lancaster University (Computer Science & Mathematices) Escade Barcelona (Business) University of Gloucestershire (Photography) University of Warwick (English Literature) University of Central Lancashire (Film & Media Studies) Gap Year University of Bath (Management with Placement) Truro and Penwith College (Archaeology) Loughborough University (Criminology & Social Policy) Currently on work experience Economics at a German University starting 2016 University in Spain University of West of England (Business Management) University of Bristol (Engineering Design with Study in Industry) Gap Year Gap Year Gap Year University of Nottingham (Psychology) University College London (Engineering - Mechanical) University of Exeter (Business) Liverpool John Moores University (Pharmacy) Lancaster University (Chemical Engineering) University of Greenwich (Business Management) Westminster (Business Management Foundation Degree) University of Manchester (Architecture) University of Wolverhampton (Psychology)

Congratulations to all our ORs who left Rossall in 2015

2015 Leavers Destinations Name

Location

Holly Lawton Sofiya Len Cyndi Li Poppy Liu Robert Liu Laurens Lueg Frank Luo Richard Luo Molly Ma Jella Marschall Austen Mason Georgina Maycock Ellen Mcfadden Can Meng Nils Mokros Andrei Morgan-Short Tom Morrison Cassie Ngu Lenka Nguyenova Jacqueline Pohl Maxwell Reid Dan Robson Kavandeep Sandhu Robert Schultz James Smith Milan Spira Maria Steen Serena Sun James Sutcliffe Paul TepaĂ&#x; Adam Tran Dac Thao Truong Anna von Guradze Rebecca Wang Blake Wilkinson Leah Woollerson Zengjie Xia Jessie Xing Coco Xu Moeka Yamamoto Jason Zhang Edgar Zhang

Lancaster University (Modern Languages 4Yrs) Royal Holloway (Management with International Business) Birmingham City University University of Leeds (Graphic & Communication Design) Aston University (Mathematics) Gap Year - Volunteering in Chile. Entering university next year University of Edinburgh (Architecture) University of Exeter (Renewable Energy) Royal Holloway - University of London (Economics) Gap Year University of Bolton (Construction & Surveying) University of York (Politics with International Relations) Loughborough University (Economics) Keele University (Accounting & Finance) University of Bonn (Economics) Lancaster University (Philosophy & Politics) Oxford University (Economics & Management) University of Nottingham (Economics) City University (Law) Dental Nursing then Dentistry Birmingham City University (Psychology) Gap Year University of Leeds (Mechatronics & Robotics) Heinrich-Heine University Dusseldorf (Computer Science) University of York (Computer Science) IUBH Bad Honnef (Event Management) University of Edinburgh (Business Management) Bellerbys (Foundation Course) Keele University (History) Gap Year University of Warwick (Mathematics & Physics) Queen Mary University of London (Law) Gap Year Cambridge Regional College of Visual & Performing Arts (Art Foundation Design Course) Direct into Employment Queen Mary University of London (International Relations) Imperial College London (Chemisty with Medicinal Chemistry and a Year in Industry) Keele University (Business & Management) University of Edinburgh (Business Management) University of Arts London (International Preparation) University of Edinburgh (Theoretical Physics) University of Edinburgh (Economics & Mathematics)

We wish them well in their studies/training

Visitors to Rossall School Ted Phelps (SE 44-51) and Cedric Ingham (Pe 44-51).

Alexander Curtis (A 78-83) Adrian Clough (MC 74-81) Chun Wan (MC 00-02) Christina Meyer (R 10-12) Mark Rubin (M 50-57)

Andrew Whittles (M 76-86)

Ian Whittle (MC 48-52) and Richard Parry (MC 51-55)

Tom Sanderson (SE 98-05)

Gabriel Lau (Wr 87-89)

If you would like to visit, please call us on 01253 774288

Congratulations to: Jennifer Holmes (Dn 97-06) on her marriage to Andy Craig which took place in Rossall Chapel.

Russ Hargreaves (Pe 69-75) on his marriage to Nicola in October. Russ was joined by fellow ORs (L -R Ian Preston, Henry Shepherd, Nichola Hargreaves, Jonathan Williams, Russ Hargreaves and Neale(Jonny) Moss) Tom Gregory(MF 07-14) who has landed a role in the forthcoming BBC drama, The A Word, which will be shown early this year. Navid Naqvi (MF 86-95) will be playing The Sultan in Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ next year at The Prince Edward Theatre in the West End. David McKee (J&A 49-56) who, along with his wife Renee, was recently honoured at a luncheon hosted by Sir Nicholas Serota, at the Tate Britian for their contributions to the art world and to mark their retirement and closing of the McKee Gallery in New York.

All in a good cause Jonathan Chard (Pe 06-13) is going to be scaling Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa (standing at 5,895 metres/19,341ft) later this year to raise £5000 for the Alzheimer’s Society. Having lost his Nana and Great Aunt in the past two years to the disease, and with his Granny currently living with dementia, he has experienced first-hand what it is like for a family to care for somebody whose essence is slowly but surely disappearing. He began his training early in September climbing Snowdon, Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach and has done numerous treks in the Peak District, Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. He also plans to climb additional peaks around Britain and abroad before departing for Tanzania this summer.

If you wish to track Jonathan’s progress, he has created a blog where you can keep up-to-date with his progress at www.jonnychard.blogspot. com. If you would like to donate, please visit JustGiving www.justgiving.com/JonnyChard, or you can text JJCK95 and £amount to 70070. This summer, ORs Thao Ha (R 08-14) and Cassy Ngu (R 10-14) are taking on the Machu Picchu trek across Peru with their universities, University of Nottingham and University of Bath, in aid of Action Against Hunger. The journey will take place between 20th and 30th August. They are aiming to raise a minimum of £2990, all of which will be donated to Action Against Hunger to help fight malnutrition and end global hunger.

To place an announcement, please email s.potts@rossall.org.uk

In Memoriam John Booth (F 67-73)

Paul Dennison (JS & SE 57-67)

Patrick Smythe (A 44-52)

Donald Carton (DC 42-46)

Ivor Lewis (MC 45-50)

Graham Steel (DC 58-61)

Barry Caulfield (CR 67-98)

Nicholas Reah (M 70-75)

Roger Sutcliffe (R 47-53)

Dr Harry Craig (Pe 41-46)

Keith Shorrock (SE 58-62)

Roy Woodcock (CR 58-67)

Father Richard Hugh Keble Prosser (DC & A 44-50) was born on 15th April 1931 in British Columbia, Canada, where his father was leading a mission. After attending prep school in Worcester, he came to Rossall and quickly established himself as a valuable member of the School community. He was a School Monitor, House Captain and School Captain. On leaving he received the Headmaster’s Prize, the Thomas Charles Smith History Prize and the Examination Prize. He also won the Bishop Lee Scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge. Following an appearance before a tribunal in 1953, he was registered as a Conscientious Objector and was therefore excused National Service. He taught at Cargilfield Prep School for two years before going to Cuddesdon Theological College. He was priested in 1958. He joined The Community of the Resurrection at Megan Budge (3rd June 1927 - 15th October 2015) Very many ex-JS pupils and colleagues will have been sad to learn of the death of Megan, wife of the late Bill Budge (Headmaster of JS from 1954 to 1976). Megan married Bill in 1953 and soon afterward assumed the role of a prep school headmaster’s wife; a position filled with great honour. Although a rather private person, she was the perfect headmaster’s wife; always supportive at Bill’s side for every occasion. She also undertook a considerable amount of teaching and, most important of all, had the utilmate responsibility for the catering and domestic staff. It speaks volumes for her management skills that there was such a small turnover in staff during her time and the quality of food was always oustanding. Mention of Megan’s home to any ex-JS boarder and they will think of the ‘Drawing Room’. Who could not be moved by the sight of a large group of youngsters,

Mirfield in 1962 and was awarded a PGCE in Education at the University of Leeds in 1963. He joined St Augustine’s Mission in Penhalonga, Zimbabwe in 1964, soon taking over as Principal. The Mission is set in beautiful surroundings in Zimbabwe’s Eastern mountain range, close to the Mozambique border. Despite the unrest in the country during the 1960’s and 70’s, he remained there for 26 years. Hugh returned the the UK and became Vicar of Pocklington at the suggestion of the then Archdeacon of York. He also served as a governor of Pocklington School. His relationship with the people of Pocklington was warm and friendly and in his clerical dress which he always wore, he was quite a feature in the town.There were two influences in his life which shaped his ministry; one was the great affection he had for his parents and the other was his love of the Book of Common Prayer. The Holy Communion was the backbone of his faith and ministry and he celebrated Communion every day. He was a dedicated man; selfless and truthful. A man of his word.

all well-scrubbed, hair combed, sitting on the carpet hugging their teddies, whilst Megan read bedtime stories to them in her most comforting voice. After Bill’s untimely death in 1976, Megan moved to Bury St Edmund where she lived for the remainder of her life. Her sister, Glenys (wife of Norman Ilett) lived close by in Diss. She became a full-time teacher in a local prep school and in her spare time busied herself with a mixture of social work, gardening and entertaining visitors. However, nothing gave her more pleasure than when she was surrounded by her three children, Duncan, Keith and Alison,with their respective spouses and ten grandchildren. All who knew Megan will always remember her with great respect. Jim Cowpe

We aim to print all announcements as accurately as possible, based on the information provided. Any omissions or errors will be amended and re-printed in the next edition.

‘He was a dedicated man; selfless and truthful’

Dates for your diary Date

Venue

Contact

2016 Saturday 16th to Sunday OR Weekend & Triennial Dinner 17th April

Sharon Potts s.potts@rossall.org.uk

Friday 29th April Oxford Dinner

Simon Barlass sb@radley.org.uk

Sunday 26th June Yorkshire Lunch

David Holroyd holliesramsgill@yahoo.co.uk

Friday 16th September Late Summer BBQ

Sharon Potts s.potts@rossall.org.uk

Sunday 25th September Manchester Lunch

Roger Walker chrisandroger@metronet.co.uk

Rossall Foundation Annual Appeal The Foundation was created Annual to support the School help it flourish The Rossall Foundation Appeal wasand successfully launched in Our Annual Appeal is a vital part of this December 2015 and has been received enthusiastically by parents and Old Rossallians.

If you would like to support the Appeal, further details can be found on the School website: www.rossallschool.org.uk/rossall-community/rossall-foundation The staff and pupils would like to take this opportunity to thank you for giving the Appeal your due consideration.

Old Rossallians and their guests are welcome to all our events

OLD ROSSALLIAN OLD ROSSALLIAN

WEEKEND WEEKEND

& TRIENNIAL DINNER & TRIENNIAL DINNER

Saturday 16th / Sunday 17th April 2016 Saturday 16th / Sunday 17th April 2016

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Sunday

Saturday

Programme TIME

ACTIVITY

VENUE

11.00am

Mondos Open/Registration RosShop open School home sports fixture

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11.15am

Tours of the School

Meet at Mondos

No charge

11.30am

Ladies Association Hockey Tournament*

Astroturf

No charge

11.30am- Archives Exhibition 3.30pm

Museum Theatre

No charge

12.30pm

Lunch

Dining Hall

No charge

1.30pm

Men’s Association Hockey Tournament*

Astroturf

No charge

1.30pm

Guest Lecture – Jean Briggs Sumner Library ‘A touch of the Gothic; Dickens, Detection and Dastardly Deeds in the Charles Dickens Mysteries’

No charge

1.30pm3.30pm

A Taste of France – join our students Fives Courts for a game of Boules, enjoy pastis with petit morceau de fromage

No charge

2.30pm3.30pm

CCF - a tour of The Armoury and Rifle Shoot

The Armoury

£5.00 per shoot

3.00pm

Ross Hockey (men’s and ladies)*

The Shore

No charge

3.00pm4.00pm

Cookery demonstration ‘A taste of Lancashire’ by OR Chris Bury of The Cartford Inn

Rossall Kitchen

No charge

4.30pm

An audience with The Head, Elaine Purves

Sumner Library

No charge

6.00pm

Rossallian Club AGM

Sumner Library

No charge

7.15pm

Drinks Reception & Triennial Dinner Big School/Dining Hall Dress Code: Black Tie

11.30pm

Carriages

10.00am

Mendelssohn’s Elijah TBC Rehearsal (for anyone wishing to take part in the afternoon performance)

No charge

11.00am

Cricket Match (ORs, staff, students)* Pavilion

No charge

3.00pm

Mendelssohn’s Elijah Performance

No charge

*subject to numbers

TBC

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Useful information Please register upon arrival at Mondos. Please park all vehicles at the front of the School in our Visitors’ Car Parks. Light refreshments will be available throughout the day in Mondos. The RosShop will be open between 11.00am and 4.00pm. Local hotels: The Cartford Inn Tel: 01995 670166 The Imperial Hotel Tel: 01253 623971 The Claremont Hotel Tel: 01253 293122 The Briardene Hotel Tel: 01253 338300

£25.00

For further details, please contact: Sharon Potts on 01253 774288 E: s.potts@rossall.org.uk

No Charge

Men’s Association Hockey* - Player

No Charge

CCF – a tour of The Armoury

* This event is subject to numbers

£5.00

No Charge

A Taste of France

Rifle Shoot

No Charge

Guest Lecture

No Charge

Lunch

Spectator

No Charge

Archives Exhibition

No Charge

Ladies Association Hockey* - Player

Spectator

No Charge

Price £ pp

Tours of the School

School home sports fixture

Saturday

No. of places required

Total £

No Charge

Rossallian Club AGM

Mendelssohn’s Elijah Performance

Spectator

Cricket Match* - Player

Mendelssohn’s Elijah Rehearsal

Sunday

Total £

Continued overleaf

No Charge

£25.00

No Charge

An audience with The Head, Elaine Purves

Drinks Reception and Dinner

No Charge

Price £ pp

Cookery demonstration

Spectator

Ross Hockey (men’s and ladies)* - Player

No. of places required

Please indicate which events/activities you wish to attend by ticking the boxes (regardless of whether or not there is a cost implication). This will help us greatly with staffing. Many thanks.

Old Rossallian Weekend & Triennial Dinner Booking Form

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Sharon Potts, Alumni Officer, Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancs FY7 8JW

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Old Rossallian Weekend & Triennial Dinner Booking Form