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By John Maulden
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| Death of Richard Broad, Headmaster at BH 1968-74 |
Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 February 2012
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 Bob Williams (Hon. OF) writes, “Sadly, I have to report that Richard Broad (Headmaster of Brandeston Hall 1968-74, Hon. OF) died on 15th 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.
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| Brisbane OF Supper – 2 February 2012 |
Last Updated: Thursday, 9 February 2012
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Neville Marsh ( S53-61) advises us that OFs in and around Brisbane have got together again for lunch at the Twin Waters Golf Club. Present were Neville and his wife Alison, John Gates (S44-48) and his wife Ruth Gates, Peter Bailey (K34-38) and Peter Simpson (K32-40) and his wife Hetty. Sadly, this was the first occasion they had met up since Peter’s wife Joyce passed away on 17 November 2011. Peter was keeping in good spirits and will soon set off for a reunion of his RAF Squadron in UK.
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| London Supper Report - 31st January 2012 |
Last Updated: Saturday, 4 February 2012
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36 people attended the London Supper, which was held at The Farmers Club, Whitehall Court on Tuesday, 31st January, 2012. We were delighted that Paul Taylor, The Headmaster, Framlingham College and Mrs Susan Webber, the Senior Deputy Head were able to attend.
The President, Simon Dougherty, spoke about the activities of the Society and recent developments, before inviting Paul Taylor to speak about the College and Brandeston Hall.
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| Walk in memory of Tony Knight (K63-72) in aid of Motor Neurone Disease |
Last Updated: Wednesday, 1 February 2012
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There is a charity fundraising event taking place on 11 March 2012 in aid of Motor Neurone Disease. This is the 10th anniversary of the passing away of Tony Knight (K63-72). Those OFs who were contemporaries of Tony's will know that he was an extraordinarily talented sportsman (Captain of Rugby, Cricket and Hockey) and it was particularly cruel that he was struck down by Motor Neurone Disease at a relatively young age.
The family are organising a Trek4Tony and would welcome any OFs who would like to get involved or make a donation in memory of Tony. They are aiming to raise £4000. Click here for more details or contact Sue Knight via e-mail at sue.knight8@btinternet.com
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| Queen's Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant |
Last Updated: Monday, 30 January 2012
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Bill Collard (S55-58) reports that the recently restored Thames sailing barge Cambria (see OF news 9th December 2011) is one of the few vessels selected to form the static Avenue of Sail at the Queen's Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the 3rd June 2012. As the last UK registered trading vessel to carry a cargo under sail alone, Cambria holds a unique position in UK maritime history. Also in the manpowered section of the parade is the Dunkirk Little Ship M.V. White Marlin, owned in the 1970s by Bill's late father Geoffrey Collard (S29-31)
Bill also reports that following two successful trial charters last autumn, Cambria will be used by Rotary International though out this years sailing season to promote their 'caring for carers' scheme. Rotary have also contracted to use the topsail space over the next three years for their international logo.
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| Adam Wolley Rows - Helps set new record for Atlantic Rowing |
Last Updated: Saturday, 21 January 2012
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Former Brandeston Hall student, Adam Wolley (95-2001), has just completed a 3,000 mile row across the Atlantic, raising money for charity, and creating a new world record in the process! They were the youngest four-man crew to ever cross an ocean. Click here to see article in Diss Express.
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| Richard Vaughan-Griffith MC 1945-2012 |
Last Updated: Monday, 16 January 2012
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It is with much sadness that we learn of the death of distinguished OF Richard Derek Lloyd Vaughan-Griffith MC (K60-64). He had been ill for some time and passed away on Wednesday 4 January 2012. The funeral service took place on Thursday 26 January 2012 at 11.00am, at the Church of St Mary The Virgin, Frensham, Surrey, GU10 3EA.
Richard was the most recent OF to be awarded the Military Cross, which he won in 1967 while serving with the Queen's Own Hussars in Aden. More recently he had owned an international Risk Management consultancy. You can read his distinguished article here. If you want to be reminded about what he looked like as a schoolboy, log-in and take a look at the Gallery (click here for 1960s) where he features as captain of the 1963 Rugby 1st XV, and captain of the 1964 Cricket 1st XI.
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| College History Page Marks Start of 150th Anniversary |
Last Updated: Friday, 16 December 2011
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At the start of the College's celebrations to mark its 150th Anniversary, a much enhanced treatment of various aspects of its history has now been published on the College website (with credits to Mark Robinson & Michael Cook for their research and the words, and to Tom Huggins and Jamie Mayhew for the website presentation). Apart from a section on the school itself, there are sections dealing with Prince Albert, Framlingham College Heads, Presidents of the Corporation, Chairmen of Governors, the first benefactors (work in progress so still to come) and the various Houses, buildings and sports facilities.
To go straight to the History section, click this link to the College History Pages
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| Cambria Restoration Completed |
Last Updated: Friday, 9 December 2011
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 As the final part of the mammoth 4 year, £1.4 million restoration of the famous Thames sailing barge Cambria comes to an end, project manager Bill Collard (S 1955-57) reports that the Faversham based film maker Mike Maloney has now completed what is being acknowledged as the best sailing barge film every produced. The DVD includes many historic views of barges in their working environment, interviews with shipwrights and sailmakers, while interweaving the full Cambria story together with her triumphant return to barge racing in July 2011.
DVD obtainable from Countrywide Productions at www.cwideprods.co.uk at a price of £15 plus p&p
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