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| 2010 Annual Dinner |
Last Updated: Friday, January 29 2010 @ 05:22 PM GMT |
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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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| 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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| 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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| An appeal on behalf of the family of Maisie Keable |
Last Updated: Saturday, 9 January 2010 |
We have recently been made aware that the daughter of Mrs Keable, who used to work in the College kitchens, is severely ill and the family are in the process of setting up a charity called “For Maisie”. Maisie has just completed a 6-week radiotherapy course at Addenbroke’s, but is still undergoing chemotherapy. Costs are big for the family, particularly as work is difficult for both parents due to the time they are having to give to caring for Maisie.
Although the College has provided support to the family and supports this appeal, it is not within the remit of the Society itself to be able to donate to this cause. However, we thought some Old Framlinghamians, particularly those who know of Maisie, might be interested. If you want to make a donation, it should be a cheque made out to ‘Patrick Keable’ (her father), and sent to Sarah Moore, 4 Tudor Close, Framlingham, IP13 9SL. Sarah Moore is organising the fund-raising for the charity.
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| 2010 Hong Kong SOF Supper |
Last Updated: Thursday, 7 January 2010 |
If you are likely to be in Hong Kong on 24 March, then there is an event not to be missed. We are delighted to annouce that Ian Howard MBE (S57-62) is organising another Hong Kong Supper for Old Framlinghamians at the prestigious Hong Kong Club.
When: Thursday 24 March 2010 (two day before start of HK Rugby Sevens)
Where: Windsor Room of the Hong Kong Club, Jackson Road, Hong Kong.
Time: 7:30 pm
Dress: Jacket/tie - for men. Ian would not presume to suggest what the lady OFs should wear !
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| Leonard Squirrell print of the College offered to OFs via Tony Martin |
Last Updated: Saturday, 2 January 2010 |
 Tony Martin's grandfather, James Mason Martin (OF 1888-94), was a significant patron and sponsor of the artist Leonard R Squirrell, and Tony (G 47-55) has a fine collection of Squirrell's works in all the media in which he produced them (oils, pastels, watercolours and engravings).
He was approached, recently, by a lady from Needham Market who asked if he would like to buy her copy of an aquatint engraving of Framlingham College - but since Tony already has this in his collection, he offered to contact the Society's website team to see if any OF would like to acquire it. read more
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| Sir Mark Hedley (G56-65) wins award |
Last Updated: Monday, 21 December 2009 |
Richard Sayer (S56-61) spotted that Sir Mark Hedley (G56-65) was awarded a prize in The Times Law Page's annual awards for 2009. He won the prize for Judicial Anger Management in response to the incompetence of a public authority.
In his judgment criticising Orkney Island Council and Cambridgeshire County Council for their failures to give priority to the needs of a very vulnerable child, he revealed that he "found it necessary to adjourn the hearing briefly so as to ensure that no wholly improper judicial observations escaped my lips", and he had not given his judgment immediately "because I did not trust myself to express my views in a temperate manner".
Mark sent a copy of his judgment to both Westminster and Holyrood to draw attention to the behaviour of the two councils. You can read the full article on Mark's judgement here or his distinguished entry here
We have the best judiciary in the world and Mark is one of the best - great intelligence with a human touch.
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| General Sir Patrick Howard-Dobson GCB (R33-40) |
Last Updated: Monday, 21 December 2009 |
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A Thanksgiving & Memorial Service to celebrate his life, will be held in the Chapel of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, at 2pm on Thursday 4th February 2010.
All who were touched by his life will be most welcome. Please register your intention to attend (a security requirement) by visiting www.hdhq.co.uk or by calling 020 7756 2275. The family hope that many Old Framlinghamians might like to be there - and hope that those living in East Anglia won't find the distance too great a deterrent. It should be a great occasion.
Click here to read the letter Norman Porter has 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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