Framlingham College...
By John Maulden
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| Historic artifact returning to College |
Last Updated: Saturday, 5 August 2017
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Professor Neville Marsh (S53-61) has recently downsized house in Queensland Australia, so as part of that process has been having a sort out of his personal memorabilia. He came across a picture he painted for a school art competition in 1961, which was framed and mounted on a piece of card. When he took it apart, that piece of card contained an original letter written by our only OF so far to become a Prime Minister, but what is even more amazing is the letter was carried on the first ever transatlantic flight by Alcock and Brown.
The letter was sent by The Honorable William Warren KC (1892-99) to the then headmaster, FW Stocks. You can read the full story of how the letter came to be with Neville in Australia and the distinguished life of Warren by clicking here.
The letter has safely arrived back in the UK appropriately via air mail and Neville wishes it to be returned and looked after by the College for future generations.
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| Christina Johnston launches debut album and announces tour of East Anglia |
Last Updated: Thursday, 3 August 2017
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Christina Johnston (V01-06) is returning to the UK to release her debut album, "Blessing" on September 22nd. She has already had solo tours in Europe, Asia and South America and will be returning once again to Suffolk, this time for a small tour around East Anglia beginning with Aldeburgh on 23 September – click here to see the concerts announced between 23 September and 14 October 2017.
The concerts will be an evening of spectacular coloratura arias, the highest ever written pieces for voice by Mozart, Bellini, Bernstein and many more. It is set to be a fabulous evening of colour and vocal agility. Come and hear the delights and miracle of her voice!
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| 2017 Moreau Leaving Scholars Receive Their Awards |
Last Updated: Thursday, 20 July 2017
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The Society’s Moreau Leaving Scholarships are always hotly contested amongst the year’s leaving group, and this year has been no exception, with fifteen hopefuls making their initial applications in the Autumn term. The selection panel, once again led by David Mallett (K 93-03), found themselves challenged to get down to a short-list of seven for the final interviews, held in May, but were then unanimous in selecting JoJo Maberly and René Bahar (left to right in this photo) as the Scholars for 2017-20.
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| John James Maulden (G45-50) funeral & thanksgiving arrangements |
Last Updated: Thursday, 20 July 2017
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John James Maulden (G45-50) former pupil and master died on 2 July 2017. He had been in poor health for some time. He is picture here in 2006 with his late wife Glenys. His daughter Sonia has just advised us of the following arrangements.
In accordance with John’s wishes, his funeral will be a cremation at 7 Hills Crematorium, Ipswich, at 10.30am on Monday 31st July. This will be principally for family, but close friends and colleagues will be welcome, particularly any who cannot attend the Service of Thanksgiving (Thursday 31st August, 2.30pm in the College Chapel). The funeral directors are Moore Brothers, of Framlingham (01728 723448). No flowers please, but if people would like to make a donation in John’s memory, his preferred charities were East Anglian Air Ambulance and Cancer Research UK. These details will be in The East Anglian on 21st July.
Sonia has been enormously heartened by the number of messages she’s received, from far and wide, expressing fondness and admiration for her father, and telling her stories about him. These will form part of the Service of Thanksgiving that will take place at the College Chapel at 2.30pm on 31st August, to which OFs, friends and colleagues will be hugely welcome and will be followed by refreshments in Paul’s Court. Parking will be available at the front of College. Sonia would be very pleased to receive further stories and photographs by email to soniafrost@suffolkonline.net.
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| SOF presentation to Andrew Fane on his retirement as chair of the governing body |
Last Updated: Monday, 10 July 2017
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On Friday 30 June Andrew Fane stood down as Chairman of the governing body of the College after 17 years and the Society took the opportunity to present him with a plaque in recognition of his enormous contribution to the College and the Society. After Speech Day a small gathering attended as the President, John Ellerby presented Andrew with the plaque which read as follows: “With warm appreciation of your exceptional contribution to the success of Framlingham College under your chairmanship of the Governing Body 2001-2017”. The occasion was witnessed by John Edwards, John Thurlow, Richard Overend, Chris Keeble, Simon Dougherty, Norman Porter, Richard Sayer, Robert Mayhew, Jim Blythe, Peter Howard-Dobson.
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| Ken Mayhew at Lord's - 100 not out |
Last Updated: Monday, 10 July 2017
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The Times on 10 July 2017 carried the following report "MCC members who reach their century are invited to spend a day in the committee room. Yesterday, Major Ken Mayhew, a former Minor Counties cricketer who was born in January 1917, was the committee’s guest. He landed at Normandy on D-Day in 1944 before fighting to liberate Europe from the Nazis."
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| OF Golf Society News - Cyril Gray & Grafton Morrish reports |
Last Updated: Monday, 10 July 2017
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David Turnbull reports that the OF Golf Society has been busy again with golf competititions.
Click here to read the Cyril Gray report and see a team photo.
In the Grafton Morrish John Wybar & new member Harry Bush (29 points) and Charlie Plunkett & Rob Atton (28 points) played very well but Matt Low & Hugh Curle (18 points) did less so. We totalled 75 points and the qualifying score was 77 so we missed out by 2/3 points. It was enjoyable, but not the result we wanted.
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| OF Rugby - Greene King IPA 7s - May 2017 |
Last Updated: Saturday, 1 July 2017
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Nick Whitehead (K06-11) reports : On 7 May the OFs fielded a 12 man squad in the Greene King IPA 7s at Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club.
The event was attended by over 2,000 people and featured an 'elite' competition that included Northampton Saints, Worcester Warriors, England Development, Ireland Development, France Development and the Army first team.
The OFs played in the 'Open' and were grouped with the Royal Navy, Bulldogs Black and the Stunts.
The guys beat the Bulldogs and the Stunts but unfortunately were beaten by the Royal Navy's team which lead to the OFs not making the knockout stages on points difference; missing out by just 4 points.
The team had a great day out catching up and playing some decent rugby. A big thank you to Cam Greenhall for all his hard work pioneering and organising this event. If anyone is interested in playing in future OF 7s event please let Cam know and join our Facebook group (called OF 7s). The next event is Exeter 7s so likely to be a decent weekend away.
Here's a picture of the squad including the new OF rugby kit kindly funding by the SOF!
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| OF Meet-up at Newmarket Races - 21st July 2017 |
Last Updated: Friday, 30 June 2017
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Young OF Annie Fulcher would like to invite any OFs who fancy a day at the races to meet her and others at Newmarket on Friday 21st of July from 5pm. The meeting point will be in the car park.
She says; "The first race is at 5:40pm so feel free to wander in at any point. The summer races at the July course are slightly more casual than usual meets and are often followed by a band. Tickets can be purchased on the Newmarket Jockey Club website. Some food and drink will be provided but the more the merrier so please bring whatever you'd like."
So that Annie has an idea of numbers and can let you know the exact meeting point please could you RSVP as soon as possible to annie@fulcher.uk
Further details about the event will also be posted on the Young OF Facebook page.
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