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| Spring 2010 Overseas Bag |
Last Updated: Sunday, 25 July 2010 |
Chris Essex (K69-75) writes : Intrigued by the photo, then read on. The Spring 2010 Overseas Bag is published in the People section. You will need to be signed in to the website to access the Overseas Bag. You will also be able to find out what connection this film magazine has with an OF!
My apologies for the late publication of this Overseas Bag, but once again it’s been great to keep in touch with so many of you via the wonders of e-mail. I would strongly encourage everyone to ensure that they register their e-mail address on the website, so that we can keep in touch. Space considerations mean that both the Newsletter and Yearbook can only contain a very edited version of this news, so I strongly encourage you to sign up and read about your former contemporaries.
As well as hearing from my regular corresponders, I’m always particularly delighted to hear from any overseas OFs for the first time. So why not get in touch with me and tell your contemporaries what you’ve been up to. E-Mail Chris Essex
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| Sandy Walker victorious again |
Last Updated: Sunday, 25 July 2010 |
Sandy Walker (R2000-2005) has been successful again.
Following his selection earlier in the year as the youngest ever member of the Great Britain Rifle Team, he seems to have had further success at Bisley last Tuesday. At the NRA’s 150th Anniversary meeting he came first in the Duke of Cambridge event over 900yds. This was mentioned in the Sports section of the Telegraph on Wednesday 21 July 2010 and was spotted by our eagle eyed President.
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| OFs meet up at Henley Royal Regatta in 2010 |
Last Updated: Sunday, 25 July 2010 |
James Ruddock-Broyd (G46-52) writes : On Friday 2nd July Mike Sullivan (K49-54), who has attended the Regatta for some 40 years, arranged a small party in Steward's Enclosure which included Bill Collard (S55-58) and James Ruddock-Broyd (G46-52). A glorious sunny day was enjoyed by all and the Regatta was honoured by the presence of Princess Anne, the Princess Royal. She was escorted by the Lord Lieutenant and viewed the Regatta in the Royal Barge crewed by the Queen's Watermen.
Bernard Bridges (S45-54) was to join the party but unfortunately the meeting arrangements went awry which was handicapped by not being allowed to use mobile phones in the Enclosure. At the London Supper the following Tuesday it was discovered that Charles Benson (S45-54) was playing piano in the Shirtlifters Band in the Barn Bar further down the towpath.
Click Read More to see a larger version of the photo with Bill Collard on the left, followed by Sue Collard, Mike Sullivan, Christine Ruddock-Broyd and James Ruddock-Broyd.
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| Hannah Gardner & Teddy Harrington Bring Moreau Scholar Total to Ten |
Last Updated: Sunday, 4 July 2010 |
 The SOF's latest Moreau Leaving Scholars, Hannah Gardner (Pembroke) and Teddy Harrington (Stradroke) were awarded their scholarships by the Headmaster, Paul Taylor, at Speech Day Prize-Giving on the 3rd of July. In a novel departure, in recent years at least, the ceremony took place in bright sunshine on The Back.
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| Edward Marr (G85-92) featured on TV |
Last Updated: Thursday, 24 June 2010 |
Chris Essex (K69-75) writes : Edward Marr (G85-92) was in touch a little while ago to say that he had really enjoyed the OF dinner in Hong Kong in March 2010.
He went on to mention that he had recently “starred “ in the Vietnam episode of Theo Paphitis’s Adventure Capatilist TV Show. Sadly its no longer available in full via BBC iPlayer, but this link starts off with a mention and picture of Edward and his goal of pushing new publications in Vietnam. Having watched the programme in full, I can honestly say that Edward comes across extremely well and Theo is very positive about what he is trying to achieve in Vietnam.
Click “read More” to hear what Edward had to say about the programme read more
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| Visit to Garretts of Leiston |
Last Updated: Thursday, 24 June 2010 |
James Ruddock-Broyd (G46-52) visited Garretts of Leiston with Tony Martin and sent in the following report and photo :
Prior to the Brandeston Dinner on 27th March Tony Martin took me to the first open day of the season to Garretts of Leiston. At the suggestion of Bill Collard I am doing a Paper on the family and their business and so more detail will follow later.
However, I thought you would like this one photo of Tony Martin standing beside the Sirapite engine which was build in 1906 and has been restored over the last 4 years and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The lioness plate on the front of the engine boiler is exactly the same as one made by Tony Martin himself. The engineering business closed in the 1970s but the Long Shop now houses a museum which was opened by Sir Joshua Rowley in 1984 and on it's 25th anniversary over 13,500 visitors passed through it's doors.
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| Fundraising Lunch for S.B. Cambria |
Last Updated: Thursday, 24 June 2010 |
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James Ruddock-Broyd (G46-52) provided the following update on the fund raising lunch :
A fundraising lunch was held on 17th March at Waterman's Hall near the Thames which was largely organised by Bill Collard as the Project Manager for the restoration of the last sailing barge which was made in 1906. Some 70 people were present at the luncheon including the new Chairman Rear Admiral Bruce Richardson, the Trustees, donors and sponsors and guests.
Bill Collard gave a presentation on the history of the barge from its building until the present day and spoke without aid and without fault during a one and a quarter hour presentation. There then followed a luncheon with the menu of dishes all appropriately named.
The photograph attached is of Richard Sayer, former Master of the Shipwrights Company and one of the sponsors of the project, Bill Collard and James Ruddock Broyd, the Independent Examiner to the Charitable Trust Company. read more
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| Red Faces As Newcomers Smash Fram Shooters - Part 1 |
Last Updated: Thursday, 27 May 2010 |
Steve McDowell, OFRC Scribe, writes:
It’s a tricky business in these political times, looking for a scapegoat. Gordon Brown could be blamed for, well, hell, everything. And he is, which is satisfactory if not strictly accurate.
But the OFRC is not a blameocracy. Like any true autonomous collective we don't point fingers - we shoulder equal responsibility in the same way we all bend our backs to the team kit. I mean, it would be grossly unfair for me or any other sibling member of the OFRC to name our beloved Hon Sec as in any way responsible for the double reverse in fortunes our brotherhood has suffered this season.
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| Red Faces As Newcomers Smash Fram Shooters - Part 2 |
Last Updated: Thursday, 27 May 2010 |
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Steve McDowell, OFRC Scribe, continues his epic report:
LONG RANGE MATCH 8th May 2010
Grim weather, underdressed, and with nipples like bullets and hands like ice sculptures, we trudged in brutal wind from 900 to 1000 yards and attempted to see the greying targets half a mile away.
Marshal Zhukov, as usual not taking any prisoners, has convinced top wind coach Guy Larcombe (presumably threatening him with the gulag) to come and coach the A team. Our huge thanks go to him for his patience and expertise in weather which no fun for anyone. We are also privileged to welcome latest recruit Rupert "Virgin" Cherryman, a recent convert to full bore who claiming never to have shot long range before stays steady and shoots himself into the A-team at the first attempt.
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| OFGS Spring Meeting - Royal Worlington |
Last Updated: Friday, 21 May 2010 |
 The OFGS Spring Meeting took place for the first time at Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club on Thursday 13 May in fine sunny weather. Following a disappointing turn out of sixteen players last year, at The Warren, it was decided to move to another venue.
We are very grateful to Peter Howard-Dobson, a member of Royal Worlington, for his facilitating the change and he is no doubt delighted with the outcome as he had the best net score of the day! The course, considered by some to be the finest nine hole golf course in the world, was in superb condition and the day proved to be a great success. A report on the Grafton Morrish competition can be found at the end this report.
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