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Essex Supper Report 2012

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:40:11 +0100

The Essex Supper was held at the Warren Golf Club, Woodham Mortimer, Nr Chelmsford on April 27th 2012 where the 19 of us who attended were once more made very welcome.

We were pleased to welcome Mark Robinson and Mrs Mel Dellow to the Supper. Mark, Deputy Head at the College and Mel, who is helping with the 150th Anniversary College Appeal. She also has two children at the schools.

Mark, responding to President Simon Dougherty's address, gave an amusing and entertaining speech. To a Pupil from the 50's, the range of activities and interests available at the College in 2012 is just amazing, and this burgeoning phase is due in great part to Mark himself, who has been a Master at the College for over 20 years.

Those attending: Simon Dougherty President (G 60-67), Margaret Dougherty, Mark Robinson, Mrs Mel Dellow, Andrew Wright (R48-57), Norman Porter (K 51-57), David Mason (S55-60), Bill Collard (S55-58), John Waugh (K41-48), Peter Howard-Dobson (R65-69), Brian Evans(K55-59), Chris Essex(K69-75), Eryl Essex, David Carr (S67-74), John Ellerby (G67-75), Chris Bellamy (G54-64), Michael Smy (S61-66), Angela Rankin, John Rankin (K47-56).

From left to right: Andrew Wright; Maggie Dougherty; Simon Dougherty; Mel Dellow; Norman Porter; Mark Robinson; John Rankin. ...

OFGS Spring Meeting Report - 2012

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:30:40 +0100

The OFGS Spring Meeting took place for the third time at Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club on Thursday, 10 May. The weather was fine in the morning with a testing wind, and rather wet with less wind in the afternoon. The course as always was testing and in excellent condition. We all enjoyed a good lunch and were well looked after by the secretary and his staff.

This year we had a better turn-out of twenty four members. One of these was Julian Benning, a new young member of the OFGS, who had a very promising first outing, playing the back nine in one over par. Once again we had several of the Halford Hewitt team playing, and three of them scored an excellent 41 points. Gavin Cowell won the Captain’s Prize, with Jonny Newton, the Captain, taking second place in Division 1 after a count-back. The third member of the 41 Club, Richard Graves, won the Scratch Cup, for the third year running, with an excellent gross score of 36 points. Division 2 was won, for the third year running, by local member, Peter Howard-Dobson, with a score of 38 points. Local knowledge is obviously a great help and his handicap must surely come down soon!

In the afternoon James Blyth and Vernon Brown, both new to Royal Worlington, won the foursomes with an excellent score of 21 points, from Colin Bates and Chris Milner-Moore, who scored 20 points.

The full results were as follows:-

AM: Individual Stableford		Points
Captain’s Prize	Gavin Cowell (acb)	41
Minter Cup (Scratch)	Richard Graves	36 (41 on handicap)
2^nd in Division 1	Jonny Newton	41
1^st in Division 2	Peter Howard-Dobson	38
2^nd in Division 2	Chris Milner-Moore (acb)	36

PM: Foursomes (9 holes)
1^st	James Blyth & Vernon Brown	21
2^nd	Colin Bates & Chris Milner-Moore (acb)	20

At the AGM, following the prize giving, Jonny Newton and Richard Graves were re-elected Captains of OFGS and the OFGS First Team, respectively, and we wish them every success.

We look forward to returning to Royal Worlington on Thursday, 9 May 2013. ...

OF Nephews Launch Desktop Battalion

Sun, 06 May 2012 11:18:02 +0100

Many Old Framlinghamians will remember Nick Ward, Honorary OF, Housemaster of Stradbroke House (1981-86) and then College Bursar from 1986-91. Others will also remember his daughter Emma (now Woollard) and Simon who were at Brandeston and then respectively in Pembroke (82-91) and Ziegele (83-93).

Emma has just been in touch to say, “My little brother (Major Simon Ward) has just left on active service to Afghanistan and will be away for six months. In order to support him and his fellow service chaps my boys (Freddie, 10, and Toby, 8) and I have come up with the idea of The Desktop Battalion. Regardless of what your political, humanitarian or ethical views may be, we have some very brave service men and women a long way from home doing a tough job in our country's name and I hope that fellow Old Framlinghamians will want to offer their support to them. I know, of course that many will already have contributed to appeals like mine.

Each month for the next six months, Freddie and Toby will be painting toy army soldiers, a different colour for each month, and asking people to purchase a series of soldiers to build up their own multi-coloured Desktop Battalion. This would not only brighten their computer screen or desk, but all money will be split between Help for Heroes and War Child, a charity helping children in war-torn countries find a small bit of peace and hopefully education. Freddie and Toby will be setting up a table at their school and I will have a box of colourful soldiers ready for action at Gotelee Solicitors.

If you would like to support us you can purchase a monthly soldier either in real or virtual form for £1.00 or for the full £6.00 the boys will create a bespoke Desktop Battalion certificate for your wall. You can of course show your support in greater monetary terms for a very big thank you from Emma, Freddie, Toby, Help for Heroes, War Child, our forces in Afghanistan and all children affected by war."

If you’d like to donate, please click the link below and, on the donations details page, leave instructions in the Message box, telling Emma whether you'd like either a certificate or a virtual set of soldiers. The donor details page will ask for your email address, so please ensure you provide this. If you would prefer to receive real, rather than virtual, toy soldiers, please separately send an email to Emma (click on her name) giving her your postal address :

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/thedesktopbattalion ...

West of England Supper - 7 July 2012

Sat, 05 May 2012 10:18:03 +0100

Chris Essex (K69-75) writes : I’m organising another West of England Supper on Saturday 7 July 2012. After a great time at the Angel for the last few years, looked after our charismatic host Doug, I hope to see many familiar and new faces at this year's supper. The Angel Inn at Hindon, is located just off A303 between Warminster and Shaftesbury. Why not make a weekend of it as Doug is holding a number of rooms in my name.

You can download an invitation and return-form (complete with the great menu available on the evening) by clicking here.

Please contact Chris Essex for details or if you would like to be invited in future.

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Halford Hewitt - Match Report

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:48:17 +0100

David Turnbull (OFGS Hon Sec) reports: On Thursday, 29^th March we were drawn to play against Shrewsbury, twice winners of the Cup, in the first round at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, Deal. By way of preparation, our new captain, Richard Graves, arranged for the team to have practice rounds at the beginning of March and it is hoped that this exercise can be repeated next year.

As usual, it was going to be a very tough match, particularly as four changes had to be made to the original team at short notice due to unavailability and injury. The team comprised of Richard Graves, Peter Watts, Jonny Newton, Charlie Plunkett, Gavin Cowell, John Wybar, making a welcome return after illness, Robin Anderton, Roger Wharton, Martin Lamb and Michael Spencer. We were greatly indebted to Robin, Roger, Martin and Michael, who all made the long journey down from Suffolk on the morning of the match to complete the team.

We lost the match 4 ½ - ½, but most of the individual matches were close and, at one stage, it looked possible that we might pull off an unlikely win. Gavin and John gained a half against two 2 handicappers. There were other 2 handicappers in their team whose highest handicap was 5.

Next year, on Thursday, 11^th April – make a note of the date - we might stand a chance of progressing beyond the first round if we can put out our strongest team.

The following day we played in the Princes Plate against Sherborne, losing 3-0.

The weather was perfect for the third year in succession with blue skies and a light wind. The team was supported by Andrew Wright, Barry Lorkin and David Turnbull who were joined by Mike Schneidau and Andy Towler, our injured players.

The team stayed in the Pegwell Bay Hotel and thanks are due once again to Andy for making all the arrangements. ...

SOF Hong Kong Supper

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:55:37 +0100

Ian Howard (S57-62) reports as follows: The annual Hong Kong supper was held on 22 March, 2012, at the China Club in Central Hong Kong. The occasion brought together the following ten OFs: Ian Howard (S57-62); John Birt (S59-63); Bob Holland (R57-65); Keith Williams (R63-67); Bob Fox (R66-71); Brian Williams (G72-75); Moira Theulier (M91-93); John Ting (G02-09); Henry Tang (K03-10); Ian Tsang (K02-09). John Birt very kindly gave all three of the 21st century OFs an SOF tie.

Brian Williams agreed to provide the venue (East Hotel, Tai Koo Shing, HK) for next year's supper. The hotel is part of the Swire Group's expanding hotel chain (of which Brian is MD). Moira Theulier (hurrah for our very first Old Framlinghamienne participant!) agreed to work on a HKSOF Facebook site after Easter.
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Olympic Art Exhibition in London by OF

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:34:56 +0000

Peter Rodulfo (R1970-1975) writes:

I would like to cordially invite all OFs in the London area to an exhibition of my paintings at The Gallery, 28 Cork Street, Mayfair, London W1S 3NG.

"Race into Time"...an exciting, fun and thought provoking take on the 2012 Olympics

Exhibition 9th to 14th April 2012

The Private View, to which all are welcome, is Tuesday 10th April 6pm to 9pm.

For further information and a glimpse of the pictures that will be shown please visit www.olympicsart.com ...

OF Rifle Club Coaches College Cadets

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:42:01 +0000

James Mehta, OFRC Secretary, writes, "The OF Rifle Club hosted a day of coaching at Bisley for the College cadets on Sunday 4^th March.

Thirteen young shooters braved hideous weather, but were able to zero their cadet target rifles before venturing out onto a cold and rain swept Century Range to shoot at 300 yards. For some it was their first experience of Bisley, and we hope the weather hasn’t deterred them!"

Having presented the cadets with a (dry) team t-shirt, the OFs laid on a sumptuous carvery lunch in the North London Rifle Clubhouse, where the shivering teenagers restored their flagging spirits with massive platefuls of roast beef with all the trimmings, followed by crumble and custard.

(Nothing improves the spirits more than dry clothes and a hot meal!)

So miserable was the weather that the afternoon shoot at 500 yards was abandoned when it threatened to snow.

(James Mehta and Roy Witham help Seb Treacy to zero his sights)

But a great day was had by all. Thanks to all the OF Rifle Club members who gave up their time to their younger brethren: Nigel Burnip, Jon Ford, Brian Smith, John Halahan, James Mehta and Kimberley Pope.

(Will Getting shoots while Emma Vidler and a couple of other damp individuals look on)

(Damp but undaunted - L to R: Charlie Green, Seb Treacy, Oli King, Jonathan Watt, Jimmy Huston, and Jack le Compte) ...

Death of Richard Broad, Headmaster at BH 1968-74

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:32:43 +0000

Bob Williams (Hon. OF) writes, “Sadly, I have to report that Richard Broad (Headmaster of Brandeston Hall 1968-74, Hon. OF) died on 15^th February 2012 aged 83. He had been very poorly and had, over his last three or four months, been looked after in Frenchay Hospital, Bristol”.

His Memorial Service will take place at St. Nicholas Parish Church, Dunkeswell, Nr. Honiton, Devon on Saturday 14th April at 2p.m.

The next Yearbook will contain a full obituary. ...

Brandestonian makes good at Brits

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:10:06 +0000

Ed Sheeran (BH 96-02) was the toast of the Brit Awards last night after winning Best British Male award and Best British Breakthrough Act.

See this Telegraph article (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/brit-awards/9097377/Brit-Awards-2012-Ed-Sheeran-is-the-man-of-the-moment.html) for further details about his career and family. ...