January 2019
In this Issue 3 President’s Message 4 A word from The Headmaster & The Secretary
5 The Foundation 6 Event Reports 7 Internation Reports 8 WW1 Centenery Weekend 10 9 Lessons and Carols 11 Class of 2018 12 Cricket Tour 13 Available in the RosShop 14 Congratulations to... 15 Visitors 16 In Memoriam 17 Dates for your Diary 18 OR Triennial Weekend
Contributors: Graeme Marrs Jeremy Quartermain Ian Preston Jonty Arundel Julie Barkhuizen John Cooper, Y10 Jim Cowpe Roger Walker Photography: Dr Doris Dohmen Anthony Farran Lore Walsh Graphic Design: Lore Walsh
Rossall School Archives We are in the process of updating and cataloguing our archive collection. If you have anything of historical interest that you believe should be in the archives, we would be delighted to receive it. For more information, or to donate to the archives, please contact Julie Barkhuizen Tel: 01253 774288 Email: j.barkhuizen@rossall.org.uk
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President’s Message As I write, Christmas is looming large on the horizon. The pleasure of seeing joy in the eyes of “little persons” as they open presents, the spirit of goodwill in the air and hopefully a happy time for all in spite of the over-commercialisation of the season. Lilias and I hope it will be good for us all.
(from the CCF) in the presence of the Bishop of Lancaster and more than three hundred worshippers. Rossall at its finest and most emotional: nowhere could there have been a more poignant memorial for those lost.
Since the last message, activity continues apace, much of it recorded separately in this publication. For your scribe, September saw the increasingly popular London Barbeque at the Oriental Club, a sort of debut for both the Headmaster and Julie Barkhuizen, our Alumni Relations Manager.
Genuine progress has been made and is being made. However, for maximum benefit to be derived, it is necessary for the database to be both accurate and fully operational. I know Dawn de Beer and Julie Barkhuizen are working ‘flat-out’ to ensure that our new system delivers.
The Rossallian Golf Society’s Autumn Meeting, at Royal Mid-Surrey, was a success. Thereafter, a visit to Devon where a “classic” meeting took place; P.M. de W. Boult (F 53-57) and I met for the first time since 1963, a living example of the value of old school connection! Glad cries, some reminiscing and determination to sustain contact now re-established.
I must commend our new Alumni Relations Manager to us all. (Her CV is well documented, 30+ years at Rossall speaks for itself ). We are fortunate to have her: already she has shown just how fortunate!
In between was the Remembrance Weekend at Rossall – a major tour-de-force. Your full committee met; the new Performing Arts Studio was opened by the benefactor himself, David McKee; our marvellous pipe organ in Chapel was played in public for the first time since 2001 - a wonderful tribute to all ORs who have given their lives in conflict; a delightful dinner in Common Room, hosted by the Headmaster, with Tim Fletcher and his team serving an admirable repast, and where several of us who had made the pilgrimage to the WW1 Battlefields held a re-union along with members of the Rossallian Club Committee, Council, Foundation and Common Room: a really worthwhile gathering.
March 1st to 3rd are the dates for the 2019 OR Weekend. Details of the full, varied and active weekend are advertised elsewhere. Please make the effort to be with us – the 125th Anniversary of the Club and the 175th of the School; you will be extremely welcome and, who knows, you may experience similar pleasure as Peter Boult and I have done!
I have mentioned the Rossallian Club Committee Meeting. We tackled my vision, which includes: (a) changing our focus on events here at home; (b) becoming more pro-active in engaging with ORs overseas; (c) providing modest support for highlighted projects for both past and present Rossallians; and (d) developing stronger links with School, Council and Foundation.
2019 heralds continuing activity, with dates for us all. The President of the Old Sedberghian Club has accepted my challenge in the Fives court, on the Two splendid dinners followed in November: Bridge table and Backgammon board, with a dinner the LORD Dinner in London at the RAF Club, thrown in! The venue is Sedbergh, the School, and superbly arranged by Hamish Aird, and the German the Black Bull Hotel; the date is Friday 18th January. Dinner in Munich, headed up by Dr. Kreuzer, Julia Anyone wishing to take part, please contact either Julie or our worthy Secretary, Ian Preston. Teuber assisting.
As the pages of the calendar turn over to a New Year, I sense a real feeling of optimism pervading Rossall – let us all take a part, however small, in nurturing such a spirit.
Meantime, Lilias, once again joins me in wishing you all a very happy and successful New Year: we look Sunday produced a magnificent Remembrance forward to meeting many more of you along the way. Service in Chapel with full military involvement Sincerely,
Graeme Marrs MBE (J & F 51-57)
“Nowhere could there have been a more poignant memorial for those lost.”
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A Word from The Headmaster, Jeremy Quartermain It gives me great pleasure to write a few words to preface this splendid new edition of the Old Rossallian.
less realised, without the steadfast commitment and generosity of those who are committed to supporting the School into the future. On the very weekend that we commemorated the hundredth anniversary of the signing of the armistice and recalled those from our own community who sacrificed their own lives during this dreadful conflict, we were fortunate to do so within the surroundings of our fantastic new Performing Arts Studio. This incredibly important project was entirely dependent upon the generosity of Old Rossallian David McKee and we thank him for a gift which will enrich the lives of our boys and girls for generations to come. Later that very same weekend we had the opportunity to hear the wonderful Harrison and Harrison Chapel organ played for the first time after seventeen years of silence. This project was only possible due to the steadfast commitment of our Old Rossallians. Thank you.
I have been overwhelmed by the kindness and encouragement of Old Rossallians since my appointment earlier in the year. Indeed, I have been tremendously privileged to learn a great deal from meeting and listening to those whose intimate knowledge of this illustrious institution are coloured with candour, warmth and Rossallian wit. The dinners I have attended have provided an opportunity to relax in excellent company whilst reflecting upon the loyalty and I look forward to getting to know more Old generosity of those whose early lives have been shaped Rossallians as time passes and I intend to repay your generosity and support by ensuring that Rossall goes here at Rossall. from strength to strength. Do please come back and The illustrious history of the School inspires all of visit the School during our 175th anniversary year. us to ensure that the next generation of Rossallians We want to show you the School of which we are so benefit from an ambitious development plan which proud and which for so many will always be a home places outstanding teaching and learning at the very from home. centre of all that we do. As we embrace the future, we are acutely conscious that projects such as the Sports Floreat Rossallia! Centre could never have been contemplated, much
A Word from The Secretary, Ian Preston (J&Pe 66-73)
The occasion of the Triennial Dinner is the time for the election of a President and indeed other officers of the Club.
How many of you harbour a desire to meet up with your contemporaries, who you may not have seen for decades, to find out just what did happen to them after they left Rossall; but never quite get round to doing it.
Graeme Marrs, who is doing such a wonderful job in so many ways; his enthusiasm is infectious; has kindly offered to go on for another term. This is quite in order under our constitution, but I am mindful that the opportunity is there for any other Rossallian to put their names forward for the Presidency, if they should so desire. So if anyone would like to be considered, or you would like to nominate someone else, please do get in touch, Even if not for this time, maybe for in three years. Please contact alumni@rossall.org.uk
What I would ask you to do is put together a list of those old friends you would like to reconnect with, get in touch and arrange to meet at this year’s Triennial in March. I am absolutely sure you won’t have any regrets, maybe only if you don’t do it.
I have laboured this point before, but I make no apology for doing so again.
We do not know what is around the corner, so do it now before it is too late.
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Much has changed at Rossall, but much hasn’t. Come and have a look at the fabulous new Sports Centre that is currently leaping out of the ground. It is very impressive. If you need any help finding an address or contact details, get in touch with the Rossallian Club Office and we will do our best to help.
“I have been overwhelmed by the kindness and encouragement of ORs”
The Sports Centre build is progressing well as we work towards an official opening in September 2019. The Rossall Foundation would like to encourage all ORs to support the Appeal. Having successfully raised ÂŁ200,000 towards the new Sports Centre, The Rossall Foundation has committed to raising a further ÂŁ300,000 by September 2019. This will coincide with the offical opening of the Sports Centre. Rossall has a long history of providing sporting excellence.
Please join us in suPPorting this wonderful addition to our camPus
Our sporting future Introducing our new Sports Centre project
We believe sport helps pupils understand teamwork, communicaton, leadership, discipline, time management and goal setting, as well as increasing confidence in all areas of their academic life. We are enormously grateful to all of our benefactors. Your generosity and support allows us to provide an outstanding education for our pupils across academic, cultural, social and sporting endeavours. Donating is easy: you can support us online at www.rossall.org.uk/sportscentre
Alternatively you can contact Development Director, Henry Shepherd on 01253 774284 or development@rossall.org.uk
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Event Reports Late Summer BBQ
North Yorkshire / Durham Gathering 2019
At the end of September, the Oriental Club once again welcomed Rossallians for the late Summer BBQ. The guests assembled in the ‘winter marquee’ on the terrace and enjoyed meeting up with old and new friends and sharing their own Rossall memories.
The annual North Yorkshire/Durham Gathering will again be held at the Buck Inn, Thornton Watlass, on Sunday July 14th 2019 (Le Quatorze Juillet).
Proceedings will start at 2.30pm. Afternoon tea and bubbly, with a French flavour, will be served at The BBQ buffet was delicious, as always, and we give 3.30pm. thanks to the Oriental Club catering team for their Please do come along and enjoy a rewarding afternoon hard work. among friends. Graeme Marrs introduced the Headmaster, Jeremy Quartermain, to the gathering and he was pleased to mingle and chat to all the assembled guests throughout the evening.
ORs from all generations joined together to sing the Carmen, the youngest being Roddy June Lau (MF 16 -18) who only left Rossall in the summer term. As always, we are grateful to Mike Jones for his help with this wonderful event.
Year 6 visit the Archives As part of their Unit of Inquiry on Peace and Conflict, Year 6 came to look around the Rossall Archives. They were fascinated by the old photographs and letters from students (who were serving during The Great War) to Housemasters; they asked lots of questions about the lives of the schoolboys who went to war. It was wonderful to see our current children so engaged with the history of their school.
Speaker Series: Brian Redman, By John Cooper (Pe, Year 10) Brian Redman was a British racing driver who was a Rossallian from 1950 to 1953. He raced in many classes of racing, preferring sports car racing. He is probably best known for racing the Spa-Francorchamps 1000km race four times and raced in F1, next to Graham Hill and John Surtees. Unfortunately, he did not win Le Mans but none-the-less, he had great potential and drove at a professional level until he was in his sixties. Amazingly, he has survived many crashes with broken arms and all-over-burns in a time when one in every three drivers died. It was incredible how he remembered every moment of each race. He is clearly a gifted man with a will to impress and is still very lively, with a good humour. Brian is very highly thought of in the motoring world and has had a great career with Ferrari, Porsche, Cooper and more. Brian made the talk very enjoyable, he had an answer for every question. It was a pleasure to meet him and hear his stories, from the highs to the lows. I wish that I could have heard more and I hope that more people can learn from him.
For a list of forthcoming events, please see page 17 of this magazine. All Old Rossallians and their guests are welcome to join us.
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“ORs from all generations joined together to sing the Carmen”
International Reports
German Dinner The German Dinner in November was held in Munich this year. Celebrating 20 years of the IB at Rossall, it was fantastic to see Rossallians ranging from one of this year’s leavers, Konstantin Wartenberg (SE 16-18), to three of the first sixteen Diploma students to study the IB at Rossall. A magnificent Bavarian feast was provided by the restaurant, Zum Franziskaner, and Rossallians enjoyed catching up with news, reminiscing about their schooldays and meeting Graeme Marrs (President OR Club), Dr. Doris Dohmen (who had taught almost all of them) and Julie Barkhuizen (Alumni Relations Manager) from the School. They were interested to hear of any changes that had taken place since they left Rossall and to be told of the projects which have been completed and further developments in progress. Sincere thanks to Dr Heinrich Kreuzer (father of Teresa Kreuzer R 06-08), for his help in choosing the restaurant and booking hotels.
Isle of Man Dinner The Headmaster, Jeremy Quartermain, and the Development Director, Henry Shepherd ( JS & P 68-78) attended a splendid OR Dinner at the Regency Hotel, Douglas, on Thursday 22nd November 2018. It is hoped that this will become an annual event. The date for 2019 will be circulated shortly.
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WW1 Remembrance Weekend Performing Arts Studio Opening To coincide with WW1 Remembrance Weekend, we officially opened the Performing Arts Studio, providing a vital new theatre venue and rehearsal space to support the arts in the School and across the local community. The Performing Arts Studio includes a professional standard theatre with acoustic lining and sprung floor which can be used for dance as well as drama. Facilities include a control room, fitted with industry standard lighting and sound decks as well as a Green Room and supplementary teaching spaces. We were able to create this wonderful space thanks to the generosity of OR David McKee (David attended Rossall School from 1949 to 1956, and with his wife, Renee, were founders of the McKee Gallery in New York City). The opening was a great opportunity to host the pupils WW1 Commemoration Exhibition. As part of a cross-curricular project, many lessons in the week prior to Remembrance were planned around the centenary and pupils benefited immeasurably from studying various aspects of World War One across their subjects. The pupils participated in a diverse range of activities, the results of which were beautifully displayed in the Studio.
Organ Recital Many of the visitors to the opening of the Performing Arts Studio stayed on for the early evening organ recital. Due to the generosity of ORs, after seventeen long years of silence, Rossall Chapel’s Harrison and Harrison organ is sounding once again. We were fortunate enough to be entertained by Joe Watson, our Assistant Director of Music ( JS & Pe 98–14), Zac Crowe (MF, Year 12, Foundation Scholar) and Connie Lupton (Dn, Year 9). An amazing sound filled the Chapel, and it was a taste of what we would hear at our Commemoration Service the following day. Donations of £305 were received for the Chapel Organ Fund. 8
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Commemoration Service
Tommy: There But Not There There But Not There is the 2018 Armistice project for the charity Remembered. Remembered has three simple but significant aims: Commemorate, Educate and Heal. The Tommy silhouette was purchased by the Rossallian Club to commemorate the Fallen by highlighting the sacrifices made, and to educate our community to understand what led to the slaughter of so many during WW1. Tommy was blessed by the Bishop of Lancaster at the service and a poignant silence fell over the congregation as the names of those who lost their lives during WW1 were read by members of the relevant houses. A collection of £475 was received for the charity.
“A poignant silence fell over the Congregation”
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OR 9 Lessons and Carols This year saw another huge turnout for the annual OR Carol Service. The spirit of Christmas was palpable as the Rossall Chapel Choir processed past the expectant congregation to the moving sound of Once in Royal David’s City. As always, the performance of the Choir, led by Margaret Young, was first class. This year they were joined by ORs Chloe Atkinson, Gillian Austin-King, Matthew Baldwin, Peter Bowden, Hannah Fryer, Sarah Gordon, Emily Hall, Frankie Jones, Jonny Lee, Joshua Lee, Sing Liem, Swie Joo Liem, Tessa Marsh, Sam Pitcher, Josh Roberts, Harvey Stansfield, Kirsty Swarbrick and Jane Wilkinson who took the opportunity to revisit their own time singing at Rossall. There were readings by Katie Lee, Callum Baxter, Sarah Gordon, James Garnett, Frankie Jones, Matthew Baldwin, Sharon Alonso, Richard Rhodes and Graeme Marrs (President of the Rossallian Club). Mince pies and mulled wine in the Dining Hall completed a joyous occasion, and it really was an uplifting start to the true celebration of Christmas.
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BALL
Friday 31st May 2019 From 7.00pm
Celebrating 175 years of Rossall School and fundraising for the Sports Centre development. Tickets: ÂŁ175 for two Sponsorship, Advertising and Corporate Packages information available on request For more information please contact:
175@rossall.org.uk
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Cricket Tour 2018
Jonty Arundel (J&A 1972-1979)
The Old Rossallian cricketers gathered in Alton, Hampshire on Monday 6th August for our first fixture against Alton CC. Alton is famous for the Civil War battle in December 1643 and for coining the phrase Sweet Fanny Adams.
The glorious weather continued and we were asked to bowl first. Alton batted sensibly, accumulating 248 for 6, with Henry Faj bowling 16 uninterrupted overs and taking 3 wickets. Brad Gosling, Ben Griffiths and Luke Williams also bowled well on a placid wicket. The OR run chase started well but with wickets falling on regular occasions, the chase was too much and an all out score of 200 did not reflect a game that could have been closer. On Tuesday we travelled east to Sussex and Hurstpierpoint College to play the Old Hurstjohnians and having won the toss, elected to bat. By lunch we had established a strong position being 150 for 2 with Luke Williams and Rob Dingle batting well. Something in the water affected our post lunch performance with us being bowled out for 198, losing 8 wickets for 30 runs, Luke Williams falling 8 runs short of his century. The wicket was far too good to be able to defend such a low score and the OJ’s did so for 3 wickets without much trouble. On Wednesday we continued our travels east to play the Old Amplefordians at Tonbridge CC. Three
counties in three days and following heavy overnight rain on an uncovered pitch we lost the toss and were asked to bat. The wicket was sticky to say the least, run making was not easy and a declaration at 206 for 7 was deemed enough by local knowledge. Both Rob Dingle and Dan Robson batted well in posting our score. The OA’s then proceeded to throw their wickets away and with 8 down and 60 runs needed, the game was over. However, a valiant effort from the last two batsmen almost saw them home with the last wicket falling 10 runs short. Great bowling from Brad Gosling and Rob Dingle, ably supported by Matt Dryden, Ben Griffiths and Harry Talbot gave us a well-deserved victory. We were due to play the OA’s the following day in a T20 competition but sadly the weather turned and the game was called off. OR’s on duty, on and off the pitch were, Jonty ( Jonathan) Arundel, Robert Cooke, David Taylor, John Wildman, Philip Tushingham (home from NZ), Chad Simpson, Howard Green, Robert Dingle, Matthew Dryden, Luke Williams, Harrison Talbot, Ben Griffiths, Bradley Gosling, Charles Preston, Daniel Robson, Neil Salvi, Henry Fajemirokun and Simon Thomas.
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“The school contingent, perhaps not surprisingly, dominated the Leader Board”
Available in the RosShop... Bully on the Beach Prints of David Wilson’s impressive ‘Bully on the Beach’ painting can be purchased from the RosShop, unframed, for £20. The painting can be seen here, presented by Graeme Marrs to outgoing Rossall Head, Ms Elaine Purves, at OR Weekend, 2018.
Old Rossallian Visit to the Battlefields Book There are a limited number of the ‘Old Rossallian Visit to the Battlefields of 1914-1918’ photobook still available for £25. Created by Roger Walker, the book contains photographs from the Battlefields visit in June 2018, remembering Old Rossallians who lost their lives during World War One.
OR Weekend The RosShop stocks a wide variety of Rossall and Old Rossallian merchandise, available to order or purchase. As always, the RosShop will be open during OR Weekend. 13
Congratulations to: Simon Thomas (MC 91-06)
on his marriage to Amie Nicolson, 25th August 2018
Robert Dingle (MF 93-04) on his marriage to Beckie Fuce, 29th September 2018
Ella Baxter (Dn 98-12) and James Wilson (MF 07-12)
on their marriage, 18th August 2018
Rossallian Club Vice President, Gillian Austin King, gave birth to daughter, Erin; weighing 8lb 11oz on December 28th. Gillian is the first Club official to give birth whilst in office. 14
To place an announcement please email alumni@rossall.org.uk
Visitors
Rick Davies (O & MC 91-96)
Philip Hardwick (JS & R 66-76)
Paul Alker (M 71-74)
Andrew Macleod ( M 70 – 75) Charles Macleod (M 73 – 78)
Paul & partner Deanne, who is French, visited in August. On leaving Rossall, Paul went into the Army (Captain) and then served for 22 years in the Metropolitan Police. Now the couple live in Kent.
Hieu Phan Nguyen (P 07-10) Hieu Chi Nguyen (SE 09-11)
Suzy Stonehouse (nee Rendell) (JS, Dn & W 86-98)
Suzy visited Rossall for the first time since leaving to show her school to son Ethan. Her father also accompanied them and enjoyed all of Suzy’s reminiscences about her time at Rossall. He is very fond of the Chapel and was thrilled to be invited to attend the WW1 Commemoration Service.
Josh Lee (JS & MF 98-12) Christian Sorbie (JS, A & SE 01-12)
Josh Lee, who lives nearby, brought Christian back for his first visit since leaving in 2012. Christian has moved to Canada where he is working in product design. They spent the afternoon meeting some of their teachers, house parents and some old friends.
and ... Ramsay Adams (JS & DC 66-76) Rob Coar (JS & SE 55-65) Nick Holt Kentwell (A 73-78) William Radford (DC 69-76) Paul Sexton (A 72-78) Amy Thompson (R 07-11) Megan Wang (W 09-10)
To organise a visit please email alumni@rossall.org.uk
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In Memoriam Many Rossallians tell me that when they get their late eighties, and drove to Exeter College for lunch, five times a week. Newsletter, they only ever read the “obituaries”. How many of you harbour a desire to meet up with Dr SWB Newsom (M 40-50) your contemporaries, who you may not have seen for decades, but never quite get round to doing so.
Bill Newsom, son of Samuel Newsom (Fleetwood Surgeon) attended Rossall School (1945-50) and Caius What I would ask you to do is put together a list of College (1950-53). After undergraduate work he those old friends, get in touch and arrange to meet at attended the Westminster Hospital Medical School, this year’s Triennial in March. I am absolutely sure qualifying in 1956. He returned to Addenbrooke’s you won’t have any regrets. Now, please read the rest Hospital, where he met his future wife Rose Aylmer Fisher (daughter of Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher of the magazine! - Secretary Ian Preston ex-resident of Caius).
Sir John Shipley Rowlinson, FRS FREng (SE 40–44)
Sir John was born in Handforth, Cheshire in 1926, to Frank and Winifred Rowlinson, and was at Rossall from 1940 to 1944 in Spread Eagle House. He then went to Trinity College, Oxford, where he was awarded a Millard Scholarship to read Chemistry. He graduated with first class honours in 1947 and went directly into a DPhil in Chemical Kinetics. In 1950 he won a Fulbright Scholarship and became a research associate at the University of Wisconsin. In 1951 he moved to Manchester University as a Fellow and, subsequently, Lecturer and Senior Lecturer. He also became a Liberal councillor. In 1961 he was appointed chairman of Chemical Technology at Imperial College and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1970. After moving back to Oxford in 1974 as Professor of Chemistry, he was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 1976, and received the Faraday Lectureship Prize in 1983. During his prolific career he published over two hundred papers and two textbooks. He retired in 1993 becoming an Emeritus Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford. He was knighted in the 2000 Birthday Honours.
Once he had completed microbiology training in London, and military service in the Far East, he again returned to Cambridge. He was appointed consultant microbiologist to Papworth and Addenbrooke’s Hospitals in 1967. During his time in Cambridge he became a leading authority on Infective Endocarditis and on infections complicating cardiac transplantation. He authored original work on laboratory safety and safety cabinets, evaluation of disinfectants, hospital infections and history of infection control. He was the first person to discover an important mechanism for bacterial resistance. He published approximately one hundred and sixty papers and editorials. He sat on several national and European committees for safety cabinets and hospital disinfection. He was particularly pleased to be at the forefront of antibiotic research, giving the first dose of Cefuroxime and Ciprofloxacin (two important antibiotics) in the UK.
He was a founding member of the Hospital Infection Society and was President of HIS from 1998-2002, being awarded their Gold Medal in 2013. He was also In his personal life he was a talented linguist, and president of the Central Sterilising Club. played chess competitively right up to the months Bill was a lifelong supporter of Rossall and had many before he died. His real love was for mountaineering, happy memories of his time at school, returning climbing sheer faces of the Alps and the Himalayas. regularly to Lancashire and the Fylde Coast. Sir John climbed with only a rope, nailed boots He will be remembered by generations of and an ice axe, relying on his ability, strength and medical students and laboratory technicians for fitness. In 1952 he married Nancy Gaskell who shared his interesting and thoughtful lectures and by his his love of the mountains. They had two children, colleagues and family for his generosity, kindness, Paul, an academic, and Stella who became a doctor. faith and wise counsel. Nancy died in 2012 after sixty years of marriage. He climbed his last 4000m peak at the age of He is survived by his wife Rose of 59 years, his sons seventy-four, although he returned to the Alps Richard and David and five grandchildren. many more times. He continued to publish into his William Asquith (50–57) Jean Barker, Baroness Trumpington (widow of OR W.A. (Alan) Barker) (A 37–41) Thomas Bown (MC 72–77) Geoffrey Peter Charnock (DC 42-49)
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John Hooper (CR 66-72) Michael Raw (54–60) Peter Sewell (JS 59–63) Gerald Maxwell Stott (F 44–48) Robert Wareing (SE 65–70)*
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. *Correction: not Robert Waring (JS&Fn 66-75) as printed in the September 2018 edition
Dates for your Diary Date
Event & Venue
Contact & Book
Friday 18th January Saturday 19th January
OR/OS Challenge Fives / Bridge / Backgammon Sedbergh School & Black Bull Hotel, Sedbergh
Julie Barkhuizen alumni@rossall.org.uk Grame Marrs Tel: 01516 521536
Saturday 2nd March Sunday 3rd March
OR Weekend & Triennial Dinner Rossall School
www.rossall.org.uk/orweekend2019 alumni@rossall.org.uk
Wednesday 1st May
Rossallian Golf Society Spring Meeting, Royal Liverpool Golf Club Hoylake, Wirral, Cheshire
Book: Julie Barkhuizen alumni@rossall.org.uk Queries: Arthur Stephenson arthurs@stephensoneng.co.uk
Friday 31st May
175 Anniversary Ball Rossall School
175@rossall.org.uk
Saturday 1st June
Lakeland Lunch Lindeth Howe Hotel
Nick Hadfield nickhadfield24@gmail.com
Sunday 16th June
Yorkshire Lunch Ilkley Golf Club: meet 12.30
David Holroyd holliesramsgill@yahoo.co.uk
Sunday 14th July
North Yorkshire Gathering The Buck Inn, Thornton Watlass
Jim Cowpe cowpejim@gmail.com
Monday 26th August to Friday 30th August
Rossall Choir Sing Evensong Westminster Abbey
Julie Barkhuizen alumni@rossall.org.uk
Saturday 21st September
OR Gathering Oktoberfest, Munich
Julie Barkhuizen alumni@rossall.org.uk
Wednesday 2nd October
Rossallian Golf Society Autumn Meeting, Fleetwood Golf Club
Book: Julie Barkhuizen alumni@rossall.org.uk Queries: Arthur Stephenson arthurs@stephensoneng.co.uk
Sunday October 6th
Manchester Lunch Deanwater Hotel
Julie Barkhuizen alumni@rossall.org.uk
Friday October 25th
London Gathering at the Oriental Club
Julie Barkhuizen alumni@rossall.org.uk
2019
For more information, and to book all events, please contact The Development Office unless otherwise stated.
Contact: Mrs Julie Barkhuizen, Alumni Relations Manager, Rossall Foundation, Rossall School, Fleetwood, FY7 8JW Tel: 01253 774288
Email: j.barkhuizen@rossall.org.uk or alumni@rossall.org.uk
www.rossall.org.uk/alumni
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WEEKEND
2019
OLD ROSSALLIAN
S AT URD AY 2N D M A RC H
INSPIRING EXCELLENCE
USEFUL INFORMATION:
PROGRAMME: TIME
ACTIVITY
VENUE
Please register upon arrival in Mondo’s
From 10.30am
Arrival
Mondo’s
11.00am
RossHockey
The Shore
Please park all vehicles at the front of the School in the visitors car parks
11.00am
Tours of the School
Meet at Mondo’s
12.30pm
Lunch
Dining Hall
1.30pm
Association Hockey
Astroturf
1.30pm
Astronomy Lecture by Dr Nick Lister: Life, the Universe and Everything
Astronomy Centre
2.30pm
Drama Performance
Performing Arts Centre
The North Euston Hotel Tel: 01253 876525
3.30pm
An audience with the Headmaster
Winkley Room
(quote OR Weekend for special rates)
4.30pm
Break
5.30pm
Rossallian Club AGM
Winkley Room
6.30pm
Chapel Service
Chapel
7.15pm
Drinks Reception
Big School
7.45pm
Triennial Dinner
Dining Room
11.00pm
Carriages
Light refreshments will be available throughout the day in Mondo’s The RosShop will be open between 11.00am and 3.00pm
LOCAL HOTELS:
The Tel: The Tel: The Tel: The Tel:
Cartford Inn 01995 670166 Imperial Hotel 01253 623971 Briardene Hotel 01253 338300 Claremont Hotel 01253 293122
BOOK ONLINE:
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For further details please contact: Julie Barkhuizen on 01253 774288 E: j.barkhuizen@rossall.org.uk
OLD ROSSALLIAN
WEEKEND
2019
INSPIRING EXCELLENCE
SATURDAY 2ND MARCH
BOOKING FORM
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.
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No. of places
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RossHockey - Player
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RossHockey - Spectator
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Tours of the School
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Lunch
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Hockey - Player
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Hockey - Spectator
No charge
Astronomy Lecture
No charge
Drama Performance
No charge
An audience with the Headmaster
No charge
Rossallian Club AGM
No charge
Chapel Service
No charge
Drinks Reception and Dinner
Total £
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Date: Please make cheques payable to Rossall School Please return your booking form and payment to: Julie Barkhuizen, Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancs, FY7 8JW no later than Friday 22nd February
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