Old Decanian News
N~o 89 | Summer 2013
Sara Lynn Burrough (S 76), former Head of Shelburne House has retired from teaching in Canada where she was Vice Principal of Kipohtakaw Education Centre, Alexander First Nation. However, new challenges await, Lynn is heading to southern China where she will be heading up Drama for Dulwich College in Suzhou. Any ODs in China please contact Lynn at saralynn.burrough@gmail.com Eve Seymour (M 76) (formerly Isherwood) wrote to tell people about her new publications. More information in publications. Her new novel Wicked Game is being published by Cutting Edge Press in August. The second in the Hex series will be published early 2014. As a point of interest, Hex, having seen the error of his ways becomes a property developer in Cheltenham in the second novel. It’s pretty temporary as life takes a strange turn - someone is out to get him! I’m also working freelance as an editorial consultant and running my own editorial consultancy: Rough Diamond www.roughdiamondconsultancy.co.uk here in Cheltenham. Life has never been busier.
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Robert Ahomka-Lindsay (G 84) visited school on recent trip to the UK.
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Mort Mirghavameddin (C 84) wrote that he married Simona Bachetti in June 2011 in Ascoli Piceno Italy. He is now the Chief Executive Officer of Jordan International Bank Plc in Knightsbridge. He lives in Holland Park and passes the time playing golf at Stoke Park Club. A G Moore (C 81) writes: Hello from the USA! I went to Dean Close for a year in 1980/81 as an upper 6th form exchange student. I had a wonderful year there, went on to University back home in the States, got married, had children, and have worked as a painter /artist for the past thirty years (www.agmoore.com). I still keep in touch with Roland Hover, but would love to hear from any others who went to Dean Close during that time… Penny, Malcolm, Sally, Mandy, Sophie, Patrick, Mr. Carnill and many others… I hope you are all well! Andrew Moore, agm@agmoore.com
s 0 9 9 1 Nicholas Chare (G 92) has published second book, After Francis Bacon. His first book is AuschwitzAfterimages-WitnessingRepresentation. These books are available on Amazon.
Mat Heighway (Dale 96). Mat has been working recently with the Royal Shakespeare Company, playing double bass and bass guitar for several productions, often onstage as part of the cast. Most recently, he played a tramp in the RSC’s Christmas show, ‘The Mouse and His Child’, and over the summer he’ll be in ‘As You Like It’ at the RST in Stratford-uponAvon. His wife Emily is now head of music at a large high school in Southall, West London, and they’ll be moving from Oxfordshire nearer to London later this year. Mat would also like to hear from anyone who can help him get back in contact with Sarah Brick (Mead 96). He can be e-mailed at mat@meticulous.org.uk Sam Pickering Pick (F 97) writes: I have been living in Northern California for the last decade, working as a solo musician. My most recent album was released in January on the Canadian folk label Yer Bird Records. I am married and I have a 9 year old son and a 5 year old daughter. I try and visit the UK every couple of years, and I am still in close touch with three or four friends from Dean Close, including James Kenworthy (T 97) and Oliver Newton (F 97), both of whom also live in the United States now. Kirsty Herbertson (S98) Just to add to the updates… On 18/05/13 I shall be getting married to my girlfriend at Kingthorpe Grange Farm, Kingthorpe, Lincolnshire. Friends shall be joining us from near and far (inc. Belgium, Canada and Australia!). Some ODs should also be joining us! I was in Shelburne from 93-98.
Dr Heather Whitney (M 90) was on BBC2 News over the Easter holidays speaking on the issue of the worldwide declining bee population and the problem of sufficient pollination of flowers and crops.
Louise Whitney (M 98). Lovely news to hear that Louise gave birth to her second child, Niall Gordon O’Donovan on 13th April 2013.
Matthew Martin (G94). The solo organist at the enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury, in March 2013, was none other than Matthew Martin Old Decanian!!
Mark Tibbutt (G98) writes: I now live in Martley just outside Worcester with my wife Sarah. I am a Staff Nurse working for the National Blood Service a post I have been in for 14 years.
Quentin Cole (D 94) writes: My wife Caroline and I are living in Surrey with our two children Jasper (5) and Maisie (1). I am a Business Recovery specialist Partner with PwC in London having now been with the firm over ten years. We often get back to Cheltenham to see family and friends and still keep in touch with many OD friends.
In 2010 I set up a not for profit Radio Station to serve the Village. We recently moved into new premises supported by our Parish Council. We provide the opportunity for People of all ages to learn how to broadcast and have their own show on Longside Radio. We now have over 2000 listeners in 78 countries.