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| Spectators needed for aspiring Halford Hewitt team |
Last Updated: Monday, March 08 2010 @ 01:50 PM GMT |
 Gavin Cowell, OFGS team captain, reports that the Halford Hewitt, the largest premier amateur golf tournament in the world, is again nearly with us. The team, at the time of going to press, is Gavin Cowell - Rob Atton - Richard Graves - Jonny Newton - Charlie Plunkett - Patrick Spraggs – Matt Stolls - Andrew Towler - Peter Watts & John Wybar. As you can see we have some excellent players forming a strong team so support from friendly OFs would be most welcome. A special welcome should be given to Patrick Spraggs who left the College last year with a very promising golfing career ahead of him – both he and John Wybar, who are currently studying at Scottish Universities, will be making a long journey to play.
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| Urgent Appeal for old Magazines |
Last Updated: Tuesday, 9 March 2010 |
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Update : Thanks to Alan Bewick, James just now needs a good copy of Autumn 1980. If you can help, please contact James by clicking here.
Original story : For some time now James G Ruddock-Broyd (G46-52) has been trying to get a full set of magazines together so that they can be bound up and preserved. He’s very nearly there but is appealing for anyone who has unmarked copies of the following editions to urgently get in contact:
Autumn 1980, Spring 1986, Autumn 1986, Autumn 1987, Spring 1988
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| SOF AGM & Essex Supper: Friday 23rd April 2010 |
Last Updated: Sunday, 21 February 2010 |
 This year's Essex Supper will again be held at The Warren Golf Club, Woodham Walter (7.15 for 7.45pm, lounge suits, guests welcome), where OFs have become used to an extremely warm welcome in beautiful surroundings.
The Supper will follow the Society's AGM (6.45pm start) which, in its turn, follows the Essex Council Meeting (5.30pm start).
In addition to the supper, OFs might like to know that the golf club welcomes them to play a round of golf earlier in the day (at the special rate of £18.00 - see "Read More"). read more
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| The Diary of a Metronome |
Last Updated: Sunday, 14 February 2010 |
Sandy Walker (R2000-2005), the OF Rifle Club’s most successful ever member, travelled to New Zealand as the youngest ever member of the Great Britain Rifle Team. At a mere 22 years of age he is now an international sportsman.
He is only the third OF to shoot at international level, following John Horton in 1972 and David Argent in 1994.
The wunderkind, known to his OFRC clubmates as the Gangling Metronome, gives us an exclusive view of what it is like to shoot at the highest possible level – click here to read his story.
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| General Sir Patrick Howard-Dobson GCB (R33-40) |
Last Updated: Sunday, 14 February 2010 |
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A Thanksgiving & Memorial Service to celebrate his life was held in the Chapel of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, at 2pm on Thursday 4th February 2010. A full write up on those attending can be read here.
OFs present at the Memorial Service were : David Mason (President), Jim Blythe, Nigel Burnip, Charles Carter, Chris Essex, Gerald Garnett, Peter Howard-Dobson; Simon Howard Dobson, James Howard-Dobson; Alaistair Howard Dobson, Alex Howard-Dobson, Peter Liell, Barry Lorkin, Tim Mitchell, Richard Overend, Norman Porter, John Rankin, Brian Rosen, Simon Rosen, James Ruddock-Broyd (and Mrs Christine Ruddock-Broyd), Richard Sayer, John Stevens, Richard Vaughan Griffiths, Andrew Wright, plus Andrew Fane (Hon OF and Chairman of Governors), Bill Rimmer (Governor), Selwyn Prior (Former Governor), Bob Williams (Hon OF- formerly a master at Brandeston).
Click here to read the letter Norman Porter sent to his family on behalf of all Old Framlinghamians and click here to read the full article in the "distinguished OFs" section, which now includes the obituaries from the Daily Telegraph, The Times and the EADT. read more
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| Update on S.B. Cambria |
Last Updated: Sunday, 31 January 2010 |
Some time ago Bill Collard (S55-58) gave an update on the S.B. Cambria (see Read More below). Bill is Project Manager on the restoration of this lovely old sailing barge and is giving a presentation on 17 March 2010 at a fund raising lunch. Please click here for details.
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| 2010 Annual Dinner |
Last Updated: Friday, 29 January 2010 |
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The 2010 Annual Dinner is arranged for Saturday 27th March. For several years our Annual Dinner has been held in London and has proved to be very popular. However, the Society feels that it is time for a change and, as many OFs live and work in East Anglia, this year we are moving to Brandeston Hall.
The cost will be an amazing £30 per head to include half a bottle of wine per person and two pre dinner drinks. Special arrangements are being made to ensure a full turn-out of OFs, particularly younger ones - please click on Read More for further details. read more
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| Mullie Borrett (Hon OF) celebrates 90th birthday |
Last Updated: Friday, 22 January 2010 |
Norman Porter (Hon Gen Sec) is delighted to report that Mullie Borrett, Hon OF and widow of Norman (S31-36), celebrated her 90th birthday on January 20th. There is to be a celebration lunch on Sunday 24th January at Frinton Golf Club. A number of OFs have been invited. The Hon Gen Sec will be taking along a card conveying the congratulations of the President, Officers and members of the SOF.
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| James Miller - former Headmaster (1989-1994) |
Last Updated: Friday, 22 January 2010 |
OFs will be sad to hear news of James Miller, former Headmaster (1989-1994) Gwen Randall’s predecessor, and Honorary OF. He had been suffering with back problems which led to his being admitted to hospital, in the spinal unit at Oswestry. He had surgery on his spine, but the outcome was such that he has been told that he will never walk again.
James had only recently retired from The Royal Grammar School, Newcastle and moved to their home: Orchard Cottage, Eardisland, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 9BJ. The house will have to be adapted to cope with the new situation.
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| Glenys Maulden (Hon OF) |
Last Updated: Monday, 11 January 2010 |
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Norman Porter (Hon Gen Sec) is sad to report that Glenys Maulden (Hon OF) died on 9th January 2010. She is survived by her husband John (G 45-50), daughter Sonia and grandchildren Christopher and Vicky.
He says “She had been in hospital. As the wife of John, who was for many years a Housemaster, she did much to help her husband, and that was the main reason why she was elected to Honorary Membership. John has said that it was Glenys' wish that there should be a private family cremation and that he would respect her wishes. He assures me that he is well supported by members of his family who live locally.”
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