The Reeder 2018 by Reed's School

REEDER THE

2018 edition

Stuart Popham QC From the City to Philanthropy OR and Chair of the RNLI on his time at Reed’s to a lifetime career in the City

From the Headmaster

Snapshots of our School year

Back to School

ORs integral to life at Reed’s

The Foundation

Hylke van Slooten Memorial Fund

Dear Old Reedonian Welcome to the 2018 Reeder! From the positive feedback we received after publication of the 2017 edition, we hope you will go on to read this from cover to cover! Our aim is to make the magazine informative, entertaining and engaging, providing a ‘snapshot’ of all that goes on in our vibrant OR community, and enticing you to be a part of it. There are too many people to thank individually, but key are: Haime & Butler, our design company; Lucy Sadler, my trusty ‘co-compiler’; and Jen Hart, without whose expert proofing skills you may just be reading gobbledygook! However, without your contributions, none of this would be possible, so thank you. It is a pleasure to communicate with our ORs in so many different ways and get to know more and more about you. Please do keep in touch and continue to send us your news and updates so that we can start working on the 2019 copy! After all, this is your publication… and so understanding what you would like included next time is important to us. It is also a great reminder of the wonderful extended Reed’s community to which we all belong! Warmest regards Sharmaine Editor

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Contents

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OR & SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Welcome from the OR President

A Word from the Headmaster

Back to School

Feature: Stuart Popham QC

Lost & Found ORs

Calling ORs Overseas

Meet Your OR Team

Stop Press: our new OR President

OR NEWS & EVENTS

Class Notes

Congratulations & Celebrations

Reunions & Events

OR Sport

Valete

Return to the Mothership!

In Memoriam

Recent and Future Events

REED’S HERITAGE

From the School Archives

Recollections & Reflections

WW1 Fallen ORs

Coffee Break

THE FOUNDATION

The Foundation

100 OR Decade Syndicates 102 Hylke van Slooten Memorial Fund 104 Annual Foundation Appeal 104 Legacy Gifts 105 Donation Form 107 You and Your Data

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WELCOME Nigel Taunt, OR President

nother year, another Reeder. Last year’s redesign received enthusiastic plaudits from all corners of the Reed’s community, so a very warm welcome to the 2018 edition. I hope everyone enjoys it just as much. Alex van Holk’s inspiring story of overcoming adversity is a hard act to follow from the 2017 edition, but Stuart Popham’s insight into how he maintained his integrity on the journey from Mullens House to Chatham House, via a stellar legal career and appointment as an Honorary QC, makes fascinating reading this year. Quite by chance, I was flicking through my newspaper a short time before writing this article and I noticed Stuart’s birthday recorded on the Court Circular page – recognition indeed. Pride in the achievements of fellow ORs is part and parcel of being an Old Reedonian, and there has been much to celebrate this year as you will read about in the coming pages. I should start by mentioning that, after four enjoyable and rewarding years as OR President and School Governor, I have asked the School to find a new Governor to take over the OR President role: I am hoping a new appointment will be announced later this year. As I pass on the baton, I wonder if you might indulge me for a few paragraphs whilst I take stock and share my reflections. I am incredibly grateful for all the support I have had from each of my OR Committee colleagues in terms of both their time and expertise – thank you all. Andy Wotton (Mullens 1975) continues to research the archives and champion the Heritage project; Roger Mew (Bristowe 1959) continues to connect ORs from the 1950s and 1960s; and OR Vice President, Justyn

OR President Nigel Taunt with wife Linda

Herbert (Capel 1983), maintains a close eye on our financials to keep us on track. All three have been on board throughout my four years, whilst Jerry Ross (Mullens 2008) - appointed in 2015 - champions Ladies’ Sports and Clive Moon (Blathwayt 1984) – appointed in 2016 - focuses on the Foundation. My congratulations to Jerry and fellow OR Jack Syms (Blathwayt 2007) on their recent engagement. I am delighted we have recently strengthened the Committee with three new members who will bring fresh ideas, experience of digital and social media, and new insights into the world of recent leavers. My sincere thanks to Nick Gray (Blathwayt 1993), Rob Davis (Capel 2010) and Rosie Pidgeon (Blathwayt 2015) for taking up this challenge and agreeing to support the ORs in this way.

I am constantly amazed by the breadth of contributions made by Old Reedonians of all ages to School life and, over the last four years, I have had the pleasure of seeing this interaction for myself. Alongside the OR members of the Committee, the School is strongly represented by the Headmaster, the Bursar and the Development Director, together with our “rocks” from the Development Office, Sharmaine and Lucy. I would like to add special thanks to each of them for their support and encouragement. Together, we try to ensure that the interests of all ORs, regardless of age, location or gender, are represented; it goes without saying that, if you have any ideas, views or suggestions, we are always ready to listen.

However, it is you – our Old Reedonians – who really make being President such an enjoyable and rewarding experience. I am constantly amazed by the breadth of contributions made by Old Reedonians of all ages to School life and, over the last four years, I have had the pleasure of seeing this interaction for myself. You will go on to read about the numerous activities in which ORs have been involved, but it is the ongoing impact of this commitment to Reed’s pupils that is really gratifying. ACADEMIC From Oxbridge preparation days, to FutureUni interviews, to General Studies lectures, to returning as teachers – the advice and knowledge that our ORs can offer pupils is invaluable. It means that Reed’s students are going into the next stage of their lives ready and prepared to take on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. CAREERS The same can be said of careers advice. The willingness of ORs, across all age ranges and industries, to help others within our unique community is priceless. There are the school-based initiatives like FutureCareers Seminars and Fairs, from which current pupils gain incredible insights, to those introductions made between younger and more mature

ORs via the Development Office that lead to a new job, a new vocation or even a new business venture. FOUNDATION Reed’s is, of course, built on solid foundations – the Andrew Reed Foundation. Our best ambassadors to promote the unique ethos of our Foundation are, of course, our Foundation ORs themselves and this is something they do willingly, whether that be presenting at Founder’s Day Chapel Services, speaking at our Annual Appeal Launch, attending our Foundationers & Benefactors’ Service or being the guest of honour at Speech Day. The influence they can have over parents, other ORs and our benefactors is immense and greatly appreciated by all who strive to ensure the Foundation continues to benefit future generations of vulnerable children. FUNDRAISING Which leads neatly on to fundraising. We owe a huge vote of thanks to everyone who supports the Jarrett Cricket Centre, the Richard Garrett Scholarship Award, the Annual Foundation Appeal, the Andrew Reed Legacy Programme and the OR Decade Syndicates as well as giving blood, sweat and tears raising money through the London Marathon and RideLondon. Without your financial help, the Foundation just would not exist! SPORT On the sporting front, our ORs continue to impress and inspire current pupils with their performances… from playing in the Sussex 1st XI, to signing for London Scottish RFC, to captaining the England U18 Hockey team, to qualifying for the US Open and to reaching the final of Junior Wimbledon – to name a few achievements recorded in this year’s Reeder. It is also very special when ORs return to play in matches against School teams; not only does it provide great practice (for which side, I don’t know), but also it builds that sense of OR community from an early age with our current pupils. A particular highlight was our inaugural OR Ladies’ Netball VII v School which took place alongside the annual Stephen Shiells Hockey match. Externally, we are blessed with talented ORs who are willing to give up their time to represent us in a range of high profile

alumni competitions including the LTA Public Schools’ Old Boys’ Tennis Competition, the Surrey Slam T20 tournament, the Grafton Morrish Old Boys’ Golf Competition and, for those of more variable handicaps, the Surrey Schools’ Golf Society Festival. I’m especially pleased that the OR Golf Society has been so well supported – my next hope is to see some lady OR golfers join us. Again, this all sets a great example to the pupils and builds aspirations for them to do the same.

obtained from Sharmaine) caused barely a ripple and virtually all alumni have chosen to stay connected.

So, as the outgoing President my plea to all ORs would be this – if you are not involved in our wonderful, vibrant network, please contact Sharmaine in the Development Office to find out how you can be! Sharmaine is pivotal in connecting the OR and School communities and her personal knowledge of, and passion for, whole generations of former Reed’s boys and girls (and current ones too) is the vital conduit that makes the whole thing work so well, with Lucy and colleagues in strong support. If you feel you can contribute to any of the areas mentioned, I know they would love to hear from you.

My best wishes to you all.

Another encouraging factor that perhaps proves how strong we are as a community has been the recent introduction of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). I am delighted to report that the issuing of our Alumni Privacy Notice to ORs (which can be found on www.networkreeds.org or

Finally, even though I will be stepping down as OR President, I was delighted and humbled to accept the invitation to continue as a School Governor. In any event, I will remain involved with the Reed’s community and, as such, hope to continue to scatter golf balls around the country with fellow ORs for many years to come!

Nigel Taunt (Mullens 1971) OR President

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A word from the Headmaster

am frequently heard telling people that Reed’s is the greatest school, more often than not, they smile and say, ‘You’re the Headmaster, you would say that.’ But, quite simply, it is the truth. There is a famous quotation, that many take credit for, which says ‘greatness is a lot of small things done well everyday’ and that is certainly the case at Reed’s. Hardly a day goes by in the academic year when I don’t sit back at the end of the evening and think ‘that was extraordinary’. Whether it was an inspiring guest speaker, a soul-lifting musical performance, a heart-stopping sporting victory or a simple act of kindness by one pupil to another; these are daily reminders of what greatness means and why we at Reed’s can justly lay claim to it. For any school academic excellence is crucial; however, how that is defined, achieved and measured separates the ‘good enough’ from the outstanding. Using League Tables and results is a facile trap. By that measure Reed’s is excelling with over 72% A*/A grades at GCSE, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. They aren’t able to convey the ethos and values of the School; the character of our pupils; the commitment of our teachers to bring out the best in every pupil, not just the top percentile; or the breadth of our cocurricular offering. For this reason, this year we have made the decision to no longer publish our results in the League Tables. This is a bold move, but it is the right choice for our pupils. Every day at the School brings not only outstanding and innovative teaching and learning, but also inspirational speakers, programmes and trips. We hosted Michael Dobbs, author of House of Cards, to speak about ethics in politics; one of our Sixth Form EPQ (Extended Project Qualification)

evenings focussed on challenging the place of independent schools; we ranked third worldwide in the prestigious ‘Maths in Motion’ competition and, alongside Operation Live we ran a conference for over 130 prospective medics… the list goes on and on. Our curriculum is constantly being reviewed to ensure that we are teaching our pupils not only the core subjects, but also the skills and values they will need to compete in tomorrow’s economy; these include critical thinking, leadership, entrepreneurship and resilience. In May we hosted Futurologist, David Smith, to speak about the ‘intelligence revolution’ and the skills needed to succeed. As education and technology are evolving so too must our facilities and this year we opened the new Sixth Form atrium, which combines individual study cubes, alongside collaborative pods and university-style group tables. This has already been transformational in our pupils’ study habits and academic rigour. It is just the start of a major development plan across most of our academic buildings. The importance of the Arts for all our pupils cannot be understated: it allows our pupils not to only ‘lose themselves but also to find themselves at the same time,’ to adopt a phrase from Thomas Merton. The school year had barely begun when we hosted The Jeremiah Brothers, comprised of two members from the band The Feeling. Our indomitable Director of Music, Iain Carnegie, had spent the summer orchestrating their music and when our pupils played alongside them it was an unmitigated triumph. Music continued to flourish throughout the year with a masterclass from world-renowned conductor, John Lubbock; our Carol service at Guildford Cathedral; a Third

Form Reggae show; and performances at St Paul’s Cathedral and Steinway Hall. But the highlight of the year was when we took over The Hideaway Club in Streatham for an evening of jazz. Watching our pupils belt out classics such as ‘All that Jazz’ and ‘New York State of Mind’ left everyone in the audience star struck. It also gave us our first glimpse of Electric Sofa, a five-piece band of Lower Sixth Formers who compose and perform their own music; I suggest downloading them from Spotify now so you can say you knew them when… Drama continues to be a force unto its own, and this year was no exception. Seeing our boys, including my own son, nonchalantly, and rather inelegantly, chatting away before Sense and Sensibility in full hoop skirts and make-up made me smile. Comfort in your own skin is something that can’t be fabricated for an exam. The year went on in the same fashion from a charming Emil and the Detectives, a dystopian Zero for the Young Dudes, an irreverent Chekov’s The Seagull to a rather surrealistic Gargantua, about a giant baby born after a two-and-a-half year pregnancy. But my favourite by far is always The Close Drama in a Day which involves our A Level students guiding pupils from The Close in devising and performing an original piece of work; this year it opened with one of the Sixth Form girls shepherding 110 Close boys onto the stage. Art is always phenomenal; the pieces displayed in our Art Exhibition are truly superb The pupils have all made full use of our new art studio and the results speak for themselves. I’d invite you to come and see for yourself. Although our sporting successes would make any Headmaster beam with

pride, it is the moments of camaraderie and spirit that really tell the story of sport at Reed’s. At our final rugby match of the season against KCS Wimbledon, our boys were clapped onto the pitch through a tunnel of parents and Old Reedonians singing ‘Oh Sandy Lane’. The opposition had never seen anything like it. It was a well-deserved finale to the end of an incredible unbeaten season: we were the smallest school on the circuit but ranked in the top ten nationally. In fact, it was a top-ten hat-trick this year for our cricket, hockey and rugby. Our tennis team won the U13 British Championship, National Champions for dry slope U16 and U19 skiing as well as fifth at the World Championships. Golf, netball, horse riding, car racing, swimming, running, cycling, triathalon, beach volleyball – you name it, our pupils are doing it. We also hosted our first girls’ cricket team since 1929; luckily for our 2018 team they weren’t required to play in long skirts and blouses. Our state-of-the-art Jarrett Indoor Cricket Centre was opened in January by former Headmaster, David Jarrett, at an event which brought together parents, former parents, ORs, friends of the School and cricket legends, Alec Stewart CBE, and the 80 mile an hour bowling machine, Bob Willis, who, although not an Old Reedonian, did say that the only century he ever scored was in a match against Reed’s on Big Side. To top it all off, our fundraising campaign for the centre went on to win the prestigious IDPE Fundraising Campaign of the Year award. Global Citizenship is deep within our DNA. As a school that was founded by a philanthropist and social reformer our pupils and staff are all committed to helping others, whether it is at home or

At our final rugby match of the season against KCS Wimbledon, our boys were clapped onto the pitch through a tunnel of parents and Old Reedonians singing ‘Oh Sandy Lane’. The opposition had never seen anything like it. It was a well-deserved finale to the end of an incredible unbeaten season: we were the smallest school on the circuit but ranked in the top ten nationally.

around the world. This year saw our pupils once again return to South Africa to help in townships through the Calabash Trust, support their House charities and run the House Charity revues. The Colour Run for the Rainbow Trust was an explosive, literally, day of colour and sound. Pupils ran under streams of colour dye to the sounds of thudding house music, as they completed a cross-country course for the Rainbow Trust. It was such a success that our students have been asked to work with other schools in setting up similar events. The Foundation continues to expand in breadth and depth. We hosted our 202nd Annual Appeal at Grocer’s Hall with Michael Dobson, Chairman of Schroders, as our Appeal President. We expanded our outreach to include GCSE tutoring to pupils from Croydon and launched a new squash/maths afterschool programme for 20 pupils alongside RacketsCubed. We were honoured to have Jeremy Ovenden, a former Foundation pupil and worldrenowned tenor, speak at Speech Day. His story of perseverance, hard work and hope delivered with his customary humour and warmth inspired everyone present. This mix of academic, co-curricular and character development, which uniquely defines Reed’s, seems to be working and we had another year of record applications to the School. Over 1100 families attended our Open Mornings, so many that we have had to move the final address from the Assembly Hall to the Sports Hall in order to accommodate everyone. However, it wouldn’t be Reed’s to rest on our laurels and 2018-2019 is shaping up to be another packed calendar. I guess all those box sets will have to wait another year! Mark Hoskins

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See who has visited and played an integral part in School life this year SEPTEMBER 2017 Thanks to Harry Curtis (Capel 2010) and Ismail Laher (Blathwayt 1994) for giving up their time to join us at our FutureCareers Seminar on Engineering. Good to see John Wimbleton (Blathwayt 1959) and his wife, Glenda, making a visit whilst ‘down south’! Great to see three 2012 leavers back at School: Gurjot Thind (Bristowe 2012), Ben Stokes (Bristowe 2012) and Aleks Rula (Capel 2012) who were joined by Grayson Stuckey (Capel 2012), who now teaches at Reed’s. The staff thoroughly enjoyed catching up with the ORs over lunch and Mr Waller was even able to show Gurjot the leaving card he had given him six years previously.

Invaluable advice, grilling interviews and constructive criticism were once again on offer from our ORs helping to prepare our Oxbridge and Medic pupils. Thanks to Ed Hutton (Mullens 2015), Dylan Price (Capel 2016), Cam Fleming (Blathwayt 2017), Jess Houlgrave (Mullens 2007, Simeon Smith (Mullens 2009) and Ethan Kelly (Bristowe 2013).

OCTOBER 2017

A former Swim Squad Captain, Finn Campbell (Bristowe 2017) popped in to try on the new Reed’s trunks!

Toby Esser (Mullens 1982) returned to give a powerful and motivating address at our weekly assembly, advising our pupils to not hold back in voicing what they want to achieve in life.

Considering a change of career to teaching, Chris Macdonald (Mullens 2011) visited to sit in on some classes.

DECEMBER 2017 Gareth Yoxall (Capel 1995) booked in a tour and lunch, and we were joined by legendary Paul Davies. Paul was able to hand back to Gareth one of his named history textbooks and coursework exams – awesome!

Jack Revell (Mullens 2008) and his partner, Fran, returned for a visit, after spending most of the year in South Africa. It was good to hear all about Jack’s plans to combine his modelling with a new food venture.

Another fabulous Film for the Foundation evening (see OR Event section) with a charity screening of Dirty Dancing this year. Huge thanks again to Charlotte Mocatta (Mullens 1988) for her commitment and passion.

Edward Ault (Mullens 2017) came in to catch up with the inspirational members of our Music Department.

James Cobb (Mullens 2017) popped in to say hello and thank you to the staff, especially in the Music Department.

JANUARY 2018 NOVEMBER 2017 Good to see Annie Chan (Mullens 2016) back visiting with her parents and sister.

Delighted that Jeremy Lo (Bristowe 2014) and Josh Southern (Capel 2014), both at Imperial College London, came back for a visit.

Great to see ORs Kirsten Blom (Mullens 2012), Matt Armstrong (Capel 2007), William Reynolds (Capel 2008) and Nick Gray (Blathwayt 1993) back at School for our FutureCareers Seminar on Business Management.

Our first OR visitors for 2018: after seeing his brothers’ names in our ‘Lost ORs’ feature in the last edition of the Reeder, Stephen Want (Capel 1972) managed to gather Tim Want (Capel 1969) and Terence Want (Capel 1967), and make it back for a tour of the School and lunch.

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They may have only left three years ago, but Calum McDermott (Blathwayt 2015) and Callum Thomson (Capel 2015) were feeling a bit nostalgic and so phoned up to ask for a tour around the old place which we were delighted to do!

It was lovely to see Rose Crosby (Bristowe 2010) back at School for a visit with Tim Silk. Now a teacher herself, Rose was finding out more about the EPQ for her school in Horsham.

It was wonderful to see David, Anne and Delphi Jarrett back at School for the opening of our new Cricket Centre, named in his honour (see OR News & Events section).

FEBRUARY 2018 From architecture to retailing, we had it all covered at our FutureCareers Evening with so many ORs returning to their ‘alma mater’ to share their advice and expertise with our pupils! Our huge thanks go to: Michael Peacock, Camilla Wormal, Claudia Adolphus, Raj Kanwal, Michael Loizias, Andrew Myers, Ian Deans, Marc Sage, Andrew Sage, Peter Wood, Guy Bracewell, Rupert Bryan, Matthew Macpherson, Robert Beaton, Jonty Oldreive, Mark Marijnen, James McManus, Marcus Baker, Portia Whiffin, Henry Forder, Ty Tyson, Jordan Cox, David Biu, Nick Richmond-Smith, Robert Pearson, Charles Broadbent and Sam Brandon. Couldn’t have done it without you and, of course, our legendary Events Manager and fellow OR, Ed Whiffin!

Really grateful to professional golfer James Morrison (Mullens 2003) for spending a very ‘cool’ afternoon with our Reed’s School Golf Academy pupils yesterday; they picked up some great tips. See James’ latest update in the OR News & Events section.

Nick Lees (Blathwayt 2009) was en route to taking up a research post at Yale University and wanted to pop in to say hello as well as visit Emma Crook’s (Capel 2009) memorial tree.

Pete Burrow (Blathwayt 2003) kindly accompanied Sharmaine to visit former master Richard Nicholson whom we found to be in good spirits, despite his ill health.

MARCH 2018 It was wonderful to welcome back ORs who left in the early 1960s for a tour and lunch with the Headmaster. Trevor Devon (Blathwayt 1962), Geoffrey Levy (Mullens 1964), Ian Chate (Bristowe 1962), Chris Hawkins (Blathwayt 1962), Nick Hawkins (Blathwayt 1965), John Hill (Bristowe 1962), Charles Hoseason (Blathwayt 1962), Trevor Jeanes (Mullens 1964), David Pafford (Capel 1965), Anthony Turnbull (Bristowe 1964) and Peter Verstage (Capel 1965).

It was wonderful to be joined by a few of our lovely lady ORs at the School’s annual Sports Dinner. Left to right: Josie Inverdale (Bristowe 2010), Lucy Pidgeon (Blathwayt 2013), special guest and British Winter Olympian, Amy Williams MBE, Laura Johnson (Mullens 2010), Sophie Thomas (Bristowe 2006) and Rosie Pidgeon (Blathwayt 2015).

Michael Harrison (Mullens, class of 1980 but left in 1978) visited for the first time since leaving! Former Estates Bursar, John Tatham, just managed to fit in his tour of School before the snow arrived and it was delightful to see him back.

Even though it was on the spur of the moment, Rob Davis’s (Capel 2010) visit was a roaring success, meeting up with a whole host of his former teachers and cricket coach, Medders!

Christopher Russenberger (Capel 2013) popped in to help fellow 2013 cohorts Fiona Roberts (Blathwayt 2013) and Alex Truelove (Blathwayt 2013) with the lighting for The Close production! Christopher is managing to juggle his army career with some acting, focusing on immersive theatre.

APRIL 2018 Great to see Henry Thorpe (Mullens 2015) back at School helping Medders, Simon Sweeney (Capel 2011) & Jenny Gluckman (Mullens 2015) with a busy coaching week in the new Jarrett Cricket Centre.

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Our thanks to ORs Seyi Bamgbaiye (Bristowe 2016), Luke Wheeler (Capel 2016), Lucy Green (Bristowe 2016), Flossie Wilson-Gunn (Capel 2016) and Oliver Matthews (Capel 2016) for giving up their time to help tutor some great GCSE children from Oasis Academy in Coulsdon.

Good to see Joe Griffiths (Blathwayt 2016) back but sad to see his great piece of artwork, that adorned the walls of our waiting room, go.

MAY 2018

What better way to spend a drizzly Thursday afternoon than having tea and cake back at your old school! Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what some of our 2017 leavers did, whilst collecting their copy of the 2017 Reedonian bumper edition.

A short but sweet (and unexpected) visit from John Ng (Mullens 2013) all the way from Hong Kong.

Nick Gray (Blathwayt 1993) chose a rather lovely day to visit in the May sunshine, seeing the School looking at its best! It was great that Theo Vukasinovic (Blathwayt 2014) found time to pop in to see his former tutor, Tracy Millington, in particular, but everyone else too, just before signing for London Scottish RFC!

At the special Leaversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Lunch, we were delighted to be joined by Harvey McMillan (Capel 2014) who gave a brilliant address that reinforced just how special the OR community is and how it has helped him.

Thanks to Louis Newman (Capel 2017) who kindly spent time coaching our current tennis scholars.

Two of our wonderful 2016 hockey ladies, Georgina Hurford (Mullens 2016) and Meg Dowthwaite (Capel 2016), took advantage of being home from uni to pop in to say hello.

What better than having an OR as guest speaker on Speech Day! We were incredibly grateful to Jeremy Ovenden (Bristowe 1989) for delivering a witty, reflective and emotional address which the pupils loved!

JUNE 2018 After his first year of uni, George Robbins (Mullens 2016) is already thinking about a teaching career and came in to pick up some tips. He also awarded colours to this year’s Mullens’ House Captains.

Good to see Toby Dabell (Capel 2016) who was en route to the airport to fly out to Georgia as part of the England Counties rugby squad.

JULY 2018 Bill Colbran (Blathwayt 1971) with his partner made it all the way from California to visit, just missing Reunion Day! It’s never too soon to come back to visit after you’ve left and these lovely ORs prove it. We were delighted to see Alex Lillywhite (Blathwayt 2017) and Dave Diaper (Capel 2017).

If you are interested in coming back for a visit, offering careers advice & work experience, donating prizes, organising a reunion or anything else you can think will benefit the OR community and/or our pupils, Sharmaine would love to hear from you: smatthews@reeds.surrey.sch.uk or 01932 589490.

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Stuart Popham QC From the City to Philanthropy When you look at the biography of Stuart Popham QC (Mullens 1972), there is no question that his experience in senior corporate, governmental and regulatory roles is unrivalled. As a keen sailor who has just taken on the Chair of the RNLI, we asked him to navigate his way from his time at Reed’s to a lifetime career in the City… it proves to be a fascinating journey where integrity has been the mainsail! by Sharmaine Matthews

Convincing a lawyer! Every year, I have the pleasure of presenting to our Upper Sixth students before they leave School about becoming an OR, explaining the strength and depth of our unique network. To demonstrate this, I hold a short quiz about several of our ‘more public’ ORs; to keep it fresh, this group tends to alternate each year, except for one person – Stuart Popham – who is always mentioned. The reason for this: Stuart is a perfect example of an OR who, regardless of the pressures on his time, never fails to respond to my messages, even the most trivial! As you read on, you will understand why his ability to manage relationships at whatever level is such a positive message for our young leavers. When I asked Stuart if he would be our lead feature in this year’s magazine, I immediately sensed an unease with speaking about himself, a trait you would never imagine in such a high-profile individual. Indeed, I had to convince him that the focus would not be his stellar career (although it would be remiss not to touch upon it briefly), but instead be an interview to discover how his personal integrity has steered him through life and led to this ‘Reed’s boy’ being described in the national press as the ‘most connected lawyer in the City’ or, indeed, ‘The King of Global Finance’.

Right place, right start In our conversation, Stuart remembers: ‘my time at Reed’s was always incredibly busy and full, with a positive buzz about the place, the pupils and the staff’ – very much like it is today. This is possibly why he describes himself as ‘more of a sprinter, than a long-distance runner’ and why, post-retirement from Clifford Chance, he has found the energy and drive to take on so many senior directorships. He enjoyed his academic studies at School but says, ‘I was grateful also for being encouraged to take on acting which helped me to project a greater confidence than I had naturally’. ‘I was not ambitious at School,’ Stuart denies, ‘but rather I reacted well to encouragement and support which, in turn, fed an impatience to succeed in whatever task I undertook.’ Perhaps this way of learning helped Stuart to develop his affable and consensual management style that was so ahead of its time in the then commercial, legal and financial services industry. In the words of a colleague: ‘Stuart has become one of the titans of the worldwide legal profession without making enemies.’ An achievement worthy of note bearing in mind the complex, intellectually demanding and, in some instances, controversial situations he has had to deal with. However, importantly, he

Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful. Dr Samuel Johnson (1709â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1784)

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knows his own foibles and when asked ‘What would someone who doesn’t like you say about you?’ – his reply was short and direct: ‘he likes to take the lead too often’. Key influences There can be no doubt that coming from a long line of seafarers (six generations of sea captains in fact), Stuart was already biologically imbued with tenacity and resilience. His father – an engineer – encouraged him to take an interest in business and to be numerate (not always a strong point in lawyers – his words, not mine!). At Southampton University, he discovered a liking for commercial law, which he found shared many similarities with the history lessons he enjoyed at Reed’s, taught by Richard Warnock, Mullens Housemaster. At Clifford Chance (then Clifford Turner prior to a merger in 1987) Stuart was guided by two mentors: Sir Max Williams who was the perfect example of what the Senior Partner at a law firm should be and how they should behave; and Armel Cates who schooled Stuart in the laws and practice of banking in particular. It was working with these gentlemen that encouraged Stuart to get involved, to be ready to say yes when work was allocated and seek to follow in their footsteps – back to that learning style perhaps!

there is always someone, somewhere who has been through a similar experience from which I can learn, even at senior level

Most importantly, Stuart cites two women as his key inspirations: ‘Carolyn – my wife of 40 years – has always encouraged and supported me’ (there are those words again!); and ‘my mother, whose interpersonal skills and ability to memorise personal details of anyone she met, I have managed to inherit to some extent’. Work/life balance In holding such pressurised jobs, we were keen to find out how Stuart achieved a work/life balance. He admits, ‘I probably didn’t, although I did try!’ Family, sailing, skiing and seeing horizons have always been important to him in trying to redress the balance. It was intriguing to hear from Stuart – an astute businessman – that he is never too proud to seek help in difficult times. A believer in a problem shared is a problem halved, Stuart recognises ‘there is always someone, somewhere who has been through a similar experience from which I can learn, even at senior level’. This, he feels, helped him to achieve that better equilibrium at work and at home. For others starting out on their careers, he recommends that work/life balance is something you need to judge by the year, rather than by the month or, worse still, by the day in order to get a true perspective. However, the ability to ‘switch off’ (not just your smart phone) for even a few minutes every day is really important.

Stuart openly admits, ‘the enjoyment of having a variety of jobs, roles and activities in my life is a key motivator to get out of bed each morning, even when I know the day ahead may be challenging’. This can only demonstrate a mind that is inquisitive, questioning and possibly bordering on restless. However, he credits Reed’s for teaching him that if a job is worth doing, it is worth doing well and, never to be under-estimated, the importance of good teamwork. His professional and personal successes undoubtedly come from a deep understanding that clients, colleagues, family and friends rely on you to be there and – just like in any good team - you have to make sure you play your part to the best of your ability’. Integrity – a trait learned or taught? Sadly, public trust in the biggest banks and law firms reached an all-time low during the years that Stuart was at the helm of Clifford Chance. When asked how he maintained his integrity – be that in a professional or personal context – during these challenging times, his answer was simple: ‘ultimately it’s about doing the right thing and just knowing that it’s right without really having to think about it, irrespective of any other pressures. You must have the courage to stand up for what you believe’.

As a manager of large teams, he recognises that people may lack integrity because they are unable to appreciate the distinction between what ordinary people regard as honest or not. Therefore, he sees his role to lead by example and to instil in his staff a sense of pride in their company’s reputation, viewing it as an important ‘asset’ that requires continuous vigilance, needs to be defended at all times and takes an age to build and a moment to lose. This standard rings true in all roles he has held, including as special adviser to former British Prime Ministers David Cameron and Gordon Brown when promoting UK industry, right up to his latest as Chair of one of the UK’s largest and much loved charities, RNLI. Stuart was grateful that during his time in the City, he had to deal with unethical behaviour only on rare occasions, whether that was improper personal behaviour or, though seldom, suggestions of short-cuts akin to ‘the ends justifying the means’. Stuart explains, ‘there is a recognition amongst lawyers and bankers that there have been a few ‘rotten apples’, but only rarely have there been ‘rotten barrels’. He adds, ‘people occasionally need a little guidance to keep on course, but only on rare occasions has there been intentional deviation from the charted course’.

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Stuart recalls being faced with a particular dilemma when dealing with an incident of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ by someone whom he had known for many years. He recounts: ‘It would have been easy to ask the person and others involved to apologise and carry on as normal. The more difficult approach was to recognise that the instance was so serious, and likely to become public knowledge, that the right decision was to ask them to leave regardless of any personal connections. This then demonstrated to others that future actions of a similar nature would only result in one thing.” It is interesting to note at this point perhaps, that Stuart was awarded honourary Queen’s Counsel status in 2011 in ‘recognition of his contribution to the law outside the courtroom’; he obviously made sure this extended to his boardroom too. As somewhat tongue-in-cheek question, we asked whether it is better to be perfect and late on a task, or imperfect and on time? Stuart’s answer – perhaps not unsurprisingly from a lawyer – was very balanced. He was adamant that ‘the most important element is to ensure that whoever is relying on or expecting the product of the task is aware of when it will be completed/delivered. Obviously it will depend on the circumstances. If you agree a deadline then you should do your best to keep to it and to produce your best. Ensuring that you fully explain what can be, or has been, done will always make such situations easier. And if you need help to achieve the deadline – ask for it’. At a corporate level, Stuart feels that integrity connotes moral soundness, rectitude and steady adherence to an ethical code which the whole company needs to share. Therefore, ‘ideally, any selection/interview process should seek to establish that all employees or volunteers when joining an organisation have a well-developed set of values. There is then a continuing need to make it absolutely clear that any behaviour that falls short of the expected standards or which threatens the reputation of the organisation will not be tolerated. Actions of leaders should speak at least as loudly as words, and training programmes and clear ground rules should all help’. One could argue that this not only applies to corporates, but to every other walk of life too.

I know that I have been fortunate to have achieved what I have, but – in the same vein – it would not have been possible unless I enjoyed each day too.

Good times, bad times There were always going to be too many highlights in his career for Stuart to mention, but we asked him to let us have his top three anyway! As difficult as this was, he managed to distil them down as follows: inning a case in the House of Lords (now the • W Supreme Court) while an articled clerk (trainee solicitor); • Achieving Partnership and then The Senior Partnership at Clifford Chance; • Establishing the Clifford Chance Foundation by which the partnership supports charities around the world and an annual award for the charity doing the most to promote access to justice. However, he was very clear about the bits he did not like about his job: (a) dismissing people even when you know its in their own long term best interest; (b) asking people to continue working even after they’ve worked for 24 hours or longer and (c) determining that you cannot entirely trust your client – back to that integrity issue again! Stuart’s advice to any OR setting out on their career may not be ground-breaking, but it is reassuring hearing it from someone who has had such an impressive CV: ‘You have a long career ahead of you and enough time to discover what you will enjoy (as no job is really worth doing unless you can obtain sufficient enjoyment from it). So try it out, but if it’s not for you, don’t be afraid to try another. Be true to yourself’. Setting a new course In October 2016, Stuart started out on another adventure, taking on the chairmanship of the RNLI having spent seven years on their Council: possibly the most perfect role for such a passionate sailor. He is resolute in knowing what skills he can transfer from his corporate experience to the charity sector: ‘Primarily I have seen my role as a problem solver, a provider of solutions. Additionally, bringing people together to achieve synergies’. Ironically, these skills were recently tested, requiring Stuart to once more rely on his inherent personal standards of integrity to help steer the charity through a period of bad press which – unlike several charities which had experienced the same previously – saw him and his team manage the storm very well.

This is not his first inroad into the Third Sector however: as a former Governor of Birkbeck College, Stuart was known for being passionate about education and providing access to all who want to understand the world; he also was a Director of PlaNet Finance, a charity that promotes microfinance to assist the alleviation of poverty and, of course, he has been a generous and loyal supporter of the Reed’s Foundation. And what next… well, this article probably screams out that Stuart is not one to rest on his laurels and that the sense of ‘busyness’ he experienced at Reed’s all those years ago, still lives strong. He tells me that his one regret is ‘not being fluent in a number of different languages, and possibly – in another life – becoming a politician or an actor’. Watch this space! Stuart was incredibly amenable in the putting together of this article but, he did have one request and that was to include the latest RNLI safety message; ‘if you find yourself in the water… just float!’ How could we resist sharing such wise counsel, especially as it leads so aptly into mentioning how fellow OR John Allison (Blathwayt 2001) and a group of Reed’s teachers, the majority of them novice sailors, this summer took on the challenge of the ‘Round the Island Race’ – all in aid of RNLI!

Stuart Popham QC (Mullens 1972) 1965 to 1972 Attends Reed’s School 1972 to 1976 Attends Southampton University LLB & College of Law for Solicitors’ exams 1976 Joins Clifford Chance LLP 1984 Partner at Clifford Chance LLP 2003 to 2011 Senior Partner (Chairman) of Clifford Chance LLP 2005 to 2018 Council Member of Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs) 2008 to 2012 Chairman of TheCityUK 2010 to 2015 Board member of The Barbican Centre Trust 2010 to 2016 Governor of Birkbeck University of London, 2017 made a Fellow 2011 Made Queen’s Counsel (honoris causa) 2011 to date Vice Chairman of Banking for Europe, The Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Citigroup, Inc. 2011 to 2016 Independent Non-Executive Director of Legal & General Group Plc 2011 to 2018 Chairman of Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs)

Round the Island Race From left to right: Steve Pope, Terry Ha, Daniel Leckie, Andrew Pascoots, Simon Sweeney (OR), John Allison (OR), Mark Farmer and Will Pope.

Photos reproduced by kind permission of RNLI

2016 to date Chairman of RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) Other positions Patron of the Whitehall Industry Group; Member of the Advisory Council, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford; Member of the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) International Committee and Chairman of the London Council of the CBI.

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Lost & Found ORs The Reed’s network is truly a community for life and even though we are in touch with some 3,500 ORs, there are others that we are still looking for! As a result of this feature appearing last year, we were able to ‘find’ eight ORs and be back in touch with them (see below). So here are another 10 names randomly selected from each decade; if any of them ring a bell and/or you have details of where they might be, do contact Sharmaine (smatthews@reeds.surrey.sch.uk) or Lucy (lsadler@reeds.surrey.sch.uk).

1950s

1970s

House

Left Reed’s

House

Left Reed’s

Ian Addy

1951

Bradley Adams

Mullens

1977

Richard Axton

1952

Mark Bagguley

Mullens

1976

Leslie Baker

1951

Graham Burbage

Blathwayt

1978

Ralph Bromly

Bristowe

1957

Andrew Camfield

Capel

1979

Christopher Burnett

1959

Tim Eynon

Capel

1972

Don Harrington

Blathwayt

1956

Duncan Grant

Bristowe

1975

Kenneth Johnson

1954

Timothy Poole

Capel

1970

Donald Pomphrey

Capel

1952

Richard Simmonds

Blathwayt

1973

Gordon Rogers

1953

Jean-Jacques van Helten

Mullens

1971

Christopher Tunley

1958

John Wright

1970

1960s

1980s

House

Left Reed’s

House

Left Reed’s

Richard Abel

Bristowe

1969

Christopher Abadjian

Capel

1985

Iain Alexander

1961

Nigel Ayre

Mullens

1980

Martyn Baker

Mullens

1966

Adam Bailey

Bristowe

1983

David Bennett

1960

Bruce Dopson

Bristowe

1987

Peter Bowerman

Bristowe

1967

Miki Filpi

Bristowe

1986

Colin Cooke

1962

Adrian Lobidra

Blathwayt

1988

David Hulance

1966

James Nichols

Capel

1981

Philip Lester

Bristowe

1960

Oliver Pingree

Capel

1989

Maurice Metcalf

Bristowe

1962

Richard Smallwood

Blathwayt

1985

Bob Wilson

Blathwayt

1969

Vincent Wedgwood

Mullens

1983

1990s

Found ORs

House

Left Reed’s

House

Left Reed’s

Peter Alsop

Capel

1995

Brian Lovelace

Mullens

1950

Julian Baguley

Bristowe

1990

Richard Sanders

1963

Jonathan Bond

Mullens

1992

Terence Want

Capel

1967

Elliott Copus

Mullens

1995

Tim Want

Capel

1969

Andrew Hughes

Bristowe

1996

Paul Williams

1963

Damien Keep

Capel

1993

Freddie Oomkens

Bristowe

1979

Jake Mumford

Blathwayt

1997

Ajay Aggarwal

Blathwayt

2005

Alistair Stevens

Capel

1993

Faris Al-Jawad

Mullens

2002

Alice Vanberne

Bristowe

1994

Michael Wynn

Blathwayt

1998

2000s

House

Left Reed’s

Edward Anscombe

Capel

2002

Nathalie Bank

Blathwayt

2004

Scott Douglas

Bristowe

2000

Jack Goode

Bristowe

2009

Joey Kokkelink

Capel

2007

Luke Ridsdale

Bristowe

2003

Charlaine Sweers

Capel

2007

Michiel Tukker

Mullens

2001

Tim Wagstaff

Blathwayt

2005

Hein Zelisse

Mullens

2008

How many times have you moved house since you left School? 5 times? 10 times? Even more? If you think we might have an out-of-date postal or email address for you, please update on the OR website – networkreeds.org – or email Lucy at lsadler@reeds.surrey.sch.uk

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Calling Overseas ORs…

USA/New York Stephanie Pearce-Thomas (née Burrows) (Bristowe 2006)

As the Old Reedonian community continues to spread further and wider around the globe, we are delighted that several ORs have kindly agreed to be ‘OR Overseas Ambassadors’ to help bring us closer together. They have offered to be a point of contact for ORs either living, moving or visiting those regions/ countries. We are also planning a series of reunions, so if you live abroad, please keep a look out for email details. If you would like to get in contact with one of our OR Overseas Ambassadors or offer to be one yourself, please contact Sharmaine (smatthews@reeds.surrey.sch.uk) or Lucy (lsadler@reeds.surrey.sch.uk). ORs by continent Africa Asia Australasia Europe North America Central & South America

18 132 82 170 110 4

84 9 3

1 17 12

11 1

1 1

4 1 1

Dubai

1 10

2 2

Hong Kong

Holly Woolston (Blathwayt 2007)

Brian Cheung (Bristowe 1987)

1 2

4 18

Malaysia

Attila Emam (Bristowe 1988)

1 1

Singapore

1 2

Tim Klimcke (Mullens 1999) James Miles (Blathwayt 1999)

Australia

Darren Paterson (Bristowe 1985)

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MEET YOUR OR TEAM

Nigel Taunt (Mullens 1971) OR President & Chair of OR Committee On leaving Reed’s, I followed a traditional path through university, chartered accountancy and into industry, mostly in London but with a seven-year stint in Yorkshire in the 1990s. In 2001, I joined a very small financial boutique (Impax Asset Management) that grew rapidly and continues to do so, even more so after I started to retire in about 2010! After eight years of trying to leave, I haven’t yet fully extricated myself from the firm and still travel occasionally to the USA or Canada on its behalf.

During the 1970s I played rugby and cricket for the ORs, enjoying rugby tours and captaining the OR cricket team, although my primary sport was squash. Sporting ‘retirement’ could be blamed on injury, marriage or the arrival of our children, Nick and Anna, but, regardless, I played a bit of golf and continue to do so. Linda and I married in 1980 and have lived in Harpenden since 1999. We both enjoy travelling, hiking, reading, music and wining/dining whilst a recent joy has been the arrival of our first granddaughter. I remain passionate about cricket and many (most!) other sports. I have been OR President, a Governor of Reed’s School and a member of the Board of Reed’s School Enterprises since 2014. I have enjoyed both the challenges and the camaraderie of this school environment, as well as meeting many ORs and sharing ideas on how we can take the community forward. I would love to hear from you on nigeltaunt@gmail.com or via the Development Office, to renew old acquaintances or if you have any advice, comments or new ideas for the ORs to consider.

Justyn Herbert (Capel 1983) Vice President ORs & OR Committee member After leaving Reed’s School in 1983, I studied hotel management at Westminster College. I now work for Small Luxury Hotels of the World as the Human Resources Director for the company worldwide and am also Finance & Commercial Director for sister company, Luxury Hotel Partners, which manages deluxe hotels including the worldrenowned Marbella Club. I started my career at The Savoy Hotel and have worked in many boutique luxury hotels including The Ritz, as well as on several projects in countries across Europe and Africa. I narrowly escaped working for Nigel by only a few months when I worked for The Christie Group where I was made redundant from the same job four times in six months.

Roger Mew (Bristowe 1959) OR Committee member At age five I became a boarder at Andrew Reed’s Royal Wanstead School before, on passing the 11+ exam, transferring with nine others to Cobham in 1953 to join Bristowe. I did not excel at sport generally but represented the School at boxing as well as performing on piano and clarinet. I was Secretary of the Woodwind Orchestra, a member of the Choir, the Jazz Club, the Cycling Club and a Corporal in CCF.

I left Reed’s in 1959 and, after travelling and working in Europe, finally settled down in the financial world eventually to become a tax consultant.

I am a governor of a primary school in Tooting which is a member of the Reed’s School Primary Forum. I am on the board of a hospitality professional association and was on the steering group for a hospitality charity. I live in south-west London with my wife, whom I met at The Savoy Grill. We spend most of our time now wandering round our empty house wondering what to do with all the space, now that our two children have left home and, when we can’t decide, we head down the road to The Oval to watch Surrey. I can honestly say I have achieved and got everything I imagined when I used to sit in the classroom at Reed’s looking out the window daydreaming.

My passion has always been classic cars and in the 1980s and 1990s competed in a Triumph TR6 in various club-level events, all over Europe including Le Mans and Brands Hatch. I love travel and have visited around 30 countries. As a volunteer I help disabled children ride horses and dabble in painting in water colours and DIY generally. I am married but no children. I enjoy immensely the renewed friendships of ORs and running the online 50s Forum of about 60 ORs and attend as many OR events as possible. I was surprised and flattered when in 2016 the Governors invited me to become a Vice President of Reed’s School in recognition of longstanding support for the School which I gladly accepted. From time to time I have been able to assist Andy Wotton and Meg Fitzgerald with historic material for the School Archive which is a most interesting project. Do contact me on rogerdmew@aol.com

Andy Wotton (Mullens 1975) OR Committee member After leaving Reed’s in 1975, I joined National Westminster Bank (as it was once known!) and essentially had two careers with the organisation. The first lasted for twelve years, and was what would now be considered ‘traditional branch banking’. The second was in the Training & Development arm of the bank and, for the next eighteen years, I undertook and managed every aspect of adult learning and development, and I enjoyed every moment of it.

I married my wife, Judy, in 1981, and we have two grown up children, three grandsons and another grandchild on the way! Since retiring, I have spent the last few years researching the School’s history and discovering many interesting people who helped shape its future. The outcome of all this endeavour has been by way of contributions to the Reed’s Heritage website. Now that I am a Vice President of the School, I can foresee many more years of happy research ahead! If you have any recollections about your time at Reed’s or any photos/memorabilia, it would be wonderful to hear from you, so please feel free to contact me at andymwotton@ outlook.com

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Jerry Ross (Mullens 2008) OR Committee member Having joined Reed’s Sixth Form in 2006, I was immediately welcomed into the School community. The opportunities afforded us seemed endless and, with my general ‘fear of missing out’, I took up just about everything possible, including a new-found love for hockey.

I left Reed’s two years later with lifelong friends and family. Whilst my sister finished her final year, I went on to Oxford Brookes to continue my studies in English Literature and Geography. Here I continued to play hockey and was heavily involved in the club on a social, sporting and committee level. I left Brookes in 2011 to go travelling. Soon after my return, I joined the public sector as an Intelligence Researcher within law enforcement and found a real niche and love for the business. After five years of development and movement, I left to challenge my skills in a new arena, that of private security. It’s been a year since I started, and the opportunities and challenges seem endless. I joined the OR Committee four years ago to keep engaged with those still at Reed’s and reconnect with those who left in the latter days of the ‘noughties’. Over this time, it’s been wonderful to see more ORs from the noughties re-engaging with Reed’s in a more ‘official’ capacity. It’s also been fabulous to see so many young alumni return to partake in all the events and be joined by two new members on the Committee in representing the views of the more recent leavers. If you have any suggestions on how to progress or any questions you wish to voice, please feel free to contact me at jross_89@live.co.uk

Clive Moon (Blathwayt 1994) OR Committee member After leaving school, I attended university in Wales studying History and Drama. Post university my first job was in Investment Banking for the US bank, Salomon Brothers. After a few years, I realised my interests lay elsewhere and I began my current career in property. Since 2007 I have worked for Savills, running our Wimbledon office for just under nine years, and now running our Guildford team looking after our business in the Surrey Hills and towards West Sussex.

I live in Hampshire with my wife, Charlotte and our three boys Max, Brooke and Orlando so, who knows the Reed’s link may get stronger in the next few years! I have enjoyed working on the OR Committee and helping to grow the profile and assist with the fabulous work the Foundation does to help vulnerable and less-privileged children. Please contact me via Cmoon@savills.com or through the Development Office.

Nick Gray (Blathwayt 1993) OR Committee member After leaving Reed’s in 1993, I studied Management & Marketing of Textiles at Manchester University (UMIST). The course was harder than it sounded and I scraped a 2.2. I did, however, meet Laura who I have been very happily married to for 16 years. We have two children, Charlie and Penny, and live in Guildford.

After university I got a job working in Fashion PR, which I hated but it did mean that I met lots of interesting people. From there I joined Ben Sherman, the clothing company which, at the time, had a London office of just seven people. I was there for nearly three amazing years where I travelled the world heading up the marketing team as the company went from success to success. After Ben Sherman, I moved to a creative agency called Live & Breathe and have been there for 18 years and am now one of the two owners. There are 85 of us across three offices. It is hard work but creative and a lot of fun. I played a lot of sport (aggressively) during and after Reed’s and am now suffering the consequences with permanent injuries, banishing me to running, swimming and cycling. I look forward to helping my 1990 contemporaries to connect back with the ORs in a way that works for them.

Rob Davis (Capel 2010) OR Committee member After leaving Reed’s in 2010, I went on to travel the world (not planned of course!), before taking on a Sports Management degree at the University of Edinburgh. I was a fairly keen sportsman at School, playing 1st team rugby and cricket, so a degree in sport seemed a fairly natural progression. Graduating from Edinburgh in the summer of 2015, I landed a role in Partnership Development at Arsenal Football Club; I was lucky enough to visit and do business across Africa and the Middle-East for three years before turning my talents to the world of media. From April 2018, I’ve been at creative agency/ social media publisher, Brave Bison, working as part of their commercial team and leading the charge on new sustainability channel, Mutha.

Having been brought up in Wimbledon and Esher, I’m now a fully-converted north Londoner, living in Islington with my brother, Richard. That being said, my time in north London is being cut short as I take the plunge of moving halfway across the world to Singapore; I am, naturally, very excited about the new challenge. The move doesn’t deter my commitment to the OR Committee cause and I look forward to working with all to forge new and build existing relationships.

Rosie Pidgeon (Blathwayt 2015) OR Committee member Unlike the majority of my fellow Committee members, I have fewer years to my name as an Old Reedonian than I do as a Reedonian! This feels fairly unbelievable since the pace of life has multiplied since walking into the Sixth Form House in 2013, having travelled a well-trodden path from the nurturing girls’ school, Manor House, to Reed’s.

Immediately, I fell for the ambitious nature of the Reed’s community. Passionate, talented individuals with a pooled sense of humility generate an energy that keeps me connected to the School and explains my enthusiasm to increase my presence as an OR. As a new Committee member, I hope to particularly engage the more recent members of the OR community and to help develop lasting relationships early on. I am keen to see Reed’s students reap the rewards from all the opportunities I was exposed to, and more! Leaving Reed’s in 2015 as Mark Hoskins’s first-appointed School Captain, I set off to ski the Three Valleys but returned to education to study Economics at Bath University. Alongside my studies, I have been fortunate to gain professional experience on the Lloyds Banking Group Scholarship Programme and as an Industrial Placement student within IT Transformation at PA Consulting. I remain motivated to progress my relationship with the OR community, so do reach out to me at rclp20@bath.ac.uk

Mark Hoskins Headmaster, Reed’s School I was educated at Gowerton School and at the University of Nottingham where I read Economics. After working briefly for the Civil Service as an economist, I studied for my PGCE at the University of London and then entered the teaching profession. I have a Master’s degree in Education from the University of London and a Master’s degree in Applied Economics from SOAS, University of London. I was previously Second Master (Senior Deputy Head) at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford, and before that was Head of Middle School and Head of Economics and Business Studies at Whitgift School. I took up my post at Reed’s in September 2014. My wife, Sharon, and our two children – Oliver (a current Reedonian) and Imogen – are loving being part of the Reed’s community; I enjoy working with governors, staff, parents, pupils and Old Reedonians to continue to build on Reed’s School’s many successes.

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Lucy Hurford Treasurer to OR Committee & Bursar, Reed’s School I was educated at St Teresa’s School, Ruskin University and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge where I read Geography and studied for my PGCE before entering the teaching profession.

Kathryn Bartram Development & Marketing Director, Reed’s School After nearly four years at Reed’s, I still really love what I do and cannot imagine a better workplace: incredible grounds, fantastic colleagues and an amazing group of ORs. I live just down the road in Oxshott with my husband Jacob and our two children James (11) and Caroline (9). I am thrilled that my son James is starting in The Close this year and am proud that in seven years’ time he will be able to call himself an Old Reedonian. Having come to know so many of our ORs, I can think of no better gift to be able to give him.

I taught at Seaford Head Community College and Chichester High School for Boys before joining Hewlett Packard to train as a management accountant. I then started a career as Bursar at Ripley Court School in 2008 before joining Reed’s as Bursar & Secretary to the Governors in January 2013. I married Ed in 1998 and we have three children. Both my boys currently attend Reed’s and are thriving from its excellent education and pastoral care.

I graduated from Colby College in Maine, where I earned a double degree in Economics and Mathematics. During this time I also spent one year at the London School of Economics reading Statistics and Mathematics, where I completed the general course programme. After my undergraduate years I worked for the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston as a research assistant in the financial markets sector. I then received a MBA from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I moved to the UK in 2000 as a management consultant with McKinsey & Co, focusing on branding and marketing. I then joined Citigroup as their Head of Product for Credit Cards. In between Citigroup and Reed’s School I founded my own business in the wholesale distribution sector. After nearly 20 years in the corporate world it is wonderful to work in an educational and charitable environment where you can really see the impact of all you do.

Sharmaine Matthews Assistant Alumni Director, Reed’s School This November (2018), I will be celebrating 10 years at Reed’s (where has that time gone?) and I still feel like a ‘newbie’! My career started in development aid followed by 25 years working in corporate communications, marketing and PR mainly in the media and broadcasting world with the likes of Thames Television, Sky and Capital Radio.

My daily aim is to apply the skills I have developed to the role of Assistant Alumni Director to ensure we continue to build strong relationships between the School and our amazing OR community for the mutual benefit of both parties. In addition, with my third-sector experience, I feel honoured to be able to support the work of the Reed’s Foundation in marketing and fundraising for this wonderful charity. I have four children, one of whom is an Old Reedonian, having left in 2016, and my youngest son is in Upper Sixth at Reed’s – both have thrived in this wonderful environment and I am delighted to know that theirs and my association with the School will be lifelong. Please contact me at smatthews@reeds. surrey.sch.uk. I am delighted to hear from all our ORs, help where I can and get the chance to meet more of you over time.

Lucy Sadler OR Committee Secretary & Alumni & Development Officer, Reed’s School I grew up in Cobham and was educated at Notre Dame and Exeter University. After leaving university I worked in the City of London where I pursued a career in Marketing and PR. After many fantastic years I decided to return to Cobham where I live with Tom and our son, Noah.

I have always been in awe of Reed’s: the outstanding facilities, educational values, pastoral care and strong sense of community that the School provides. In January 2017, I joined the School as an Alumni & Development Officer; a position I was delighted to have been offered. It is an honour to have joined the support structure behind this prestigious School and the work of the Reed’s Foundation. I have already met so many amazing ORs and I am very much looking forward to getting to know many more over the coming years.

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Marcus Baker (Mullens 1980) to be new OR President We are delighted to report that at the meeting of the OR Committee held on Monday 15th October 2018, the nomination of Marcus Baker (Mullens 1980) as the new OR President, was accepted by the Committee members. Marcus was appointed to the main Reed’s Governing Board and the Risk Management Committee earlier this summer. We would like to thank Nigel for his outstanding work and dedication as our outgoing OR President. A proper tribute will follow in next year’s Reeder. A few words of introduction from Marcus… I joined The Close at Reed’s in 1973 and left in 1980 to undertake a Business Studies degree at Hertfordshire University. I found myself working in London shortly after graduating, thanks to a chance encounter with Rodney Exton (the former Reed’s Headmaster) who got me an interview with a marine insurance broker in the City. I have never really looked back and, despite a number of planned and unplanned moves within the industry, I now find myself as Chairman of Marsh and McLennan’s (MMC) Global Marine Insurance practice; a role that I have had since 2009. I have been married to Donna since 1997. We live in Chiswick in West London and have a 17-year-old son, Gus, who is in Upper Sixth at Reed’s and is currently Head of House for Mullens.

I am a keen rugby supporter (and a former player) and have refereed for a number of years including several Under 16s matches held on 12 Acre! I became a Governor at Reed’s in the summer, a role that I value enormously and recognise the responsibility it places on us all. I am delighted that I have also been asked to become OR President and just hope I can fill the void left by Nigel. It is comforting to know that he and I will still see each other over the Reed’s board table though. Marcus Baker (Mullens 1980) Incoming OR President, Governor & current parent

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Class Notes Enjoy reading about all the varied and exciting things our ORs and former staff have been up to!

Sophie Alexander (Bristowe 2008)

Deji Alli (Blathwayt 2006)

Marcus Baker (Mullens 1980)

In 2015 I joined The Imaginarium based in London, founded and headed by Andy Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish and have worked on a variety of projects as their Production Coordinator. Predominantly I assist the Executive Producer and Head of Production, most recently on Breathe (Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy), The Ritual (Rafe Spall) and Death and Nightingales (Jamie Dornan, Matthew Rhys), a TV series for BBC2.

I was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2018 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) European Championship tournament hosted in Finland which started on 29th July 2018. The tournament featured Finland, Austria, France, Great Britain, Denmark and Sweden.

Since my son Gus joined Reed’s in 2014, I have been able to really reconnect with the School, spending quite a few hours on the rugby touchline at 12 Acre (although it’s a little smaller than when I was last playing there!). Gus has one year to go before leaving; we will all miss the School and its amazing ethos. However, I have recently agreed to serve as a Governor, something which I was immensely proud to be asked to do.

Having always been keen to pursue a career as a producer, I’ve produced Wale, a short film that won the Grand Jury Award at Dances with Films in LA, qualified for the Oscars and received nominations for various film festivals around the world. I have also been involved in Decline Of An Empire (Peter O’Toole, Edward Fox), Breaking The Bank (Kelsey Grammer, Tamsin Greig) and Fear Of Water (Lily Loveless, Alexander McQueen).

This is the eleventh time I have represented GB as one of the top five players in my position. I have had the opportunity to travel to several countries in Europe for the national team and local club and have achieved one European and five national championships. My next goal will be to qualify for the world championships in Australia featuring teams such as USA and Canada.

I work in Insurance in the City, live in West London and have been very happily married for 21 years. I’m not in touch with many of the old boys apart from the odd lunch together, although I hope this will improve over the coming months. Photo: Donna Baker, Gus Baker (Mullens 2019) & Marcus Baker (Mullens 1980)

retired as a Head Teacher here in Bristol at the same time as me. Our daughter has just completed her PhD in Edinburgh on a topic connected to the American Civil War, so ‘the Richard Warnock influence’ extended to her as well! We are now thoroughly enjoying the absence of education pressures and not having to get up early each morning. Travel is our major activity, with long trips to Australasia and the battlefields of Virginia. More journeys are planned for the near future.

Alan Barrett (Blathwayt 1961) I have not contributed to The Reeder for more years than I can remember, so here goes… I left Reed’s in 1961, as a Foundationer, having been idle academically and thus achieving A Level results that were not creditworthy, but I was possessed of sufficient intelligence to realise that if I wanted to achieve anything in life, I needed to buckle down. I undertook five years articles to become an accountant, passed the appropriate exams and became endowed with the letters ACA. For the rest of my career I worked in the City and became a partner firstly in Deloitte, then Price Waterhouse and finally PwC. For the last 25 years of that time I was involved in corporate recovery work with businesses that were ‘bust’ or nearly bust. It was fascinating if at times a little hairy: dealing with the IRA and having training to look for bombs under one’s car because of some Middle East experience were worrisome, but mostly it was enjoyable particularly when something worked out well and a business was saved. I married Veronica and we are still together today, living just south of Guildford. We have four children and seven grandchildren under the age of six; it is the family that I never had as an only child of a mother widowed when I was just four years old.

I think that it is sad that so few early 1960s leavers have maintained their links with the ORs. I do wonder how others of my year have fared in life – perhaps this short piece (and that in the Recollections & Reflections section) will encourage them to briefly share their life story. As for me, I retired from the City in 2000 and since then we have travelled extensively to pursue our mutual interest in photography. I have a website (alanbarrettimages.com) which is my ego trip in advancing years. Do not try to contact me from the links page – it is an old email address and I don’t know how to change it! The current one is ajbarrett56@yahoo.co.uk.

I have fond memories of rivalries with Capel House in particular, especially on the sports field. In a recent email communication with Richard Warnock, he remembered me man-marking a boy in a hockey match; I never got used to that most dangerous of sports! Rugby remains a passion and I am a member of the Ospreys Exiles and attend as many internationals in Cardiff as possible. From School I remember how easy it was getting onto the terrace at Twickenham for internationals without tickets. I also have a recollection that the nurse was highly suspicious of anyone claiming an injury on the eve of an England match. What makes me smile the most is Dick Wilson’s impressions of Arthur, the driving instructor!

David Bateson (Mullens 1977) I am enjoying retirement after 33 years teaching at QEH, Bristol, where I was Deputy Head for ten years. I took numerous school trips abroad, including Russia, the USA, countless First World War Battlefields trips, politics conferences in Paris, and European Youth Parliament conferences in Finland and Latvia. History remains a passion, thanks to the influence of Richard Warnock all those years ago. I married a fellow UCL historian (David Campbell (Mullens 1975) was my best man) and my now wife of 30 years

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and successful children and two robust grandchildren, would have been possible without the education and moral guidance I received from Reed’s. Thank you Reed’s and, through a somewhat bitten tongue, thank you RQD.

Ian Chate (Bristowe 1962) Julian Boyden (Mullens 1962) I graduated from Reed’s with eight O Levels and three A Levels, due much to R.Q. Drayson, to whom I pay tribute to in the Recollections & Reflections section. This sets the context for what happened to me next… In 1967, I fell in love and proposed to my beloved. I was turned down but given a chance of reprieve if I pulled myself together, started working hard and got a proper job. Harsh terms! In 1968 we were married. In 1969 I passed my Chemistry degree and was a prize-winning industrial chemist, with three publications within a year. At 26, I was promoted to a position as works chemist, a post normally held by people in their early 40s, and obtained a patent to redesign the main plants reactor. By 1974, I had passed my examinations to be a qualified Certified and Chartered Accountant and obtained a Diploma in Management Studies, then I went to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, completing a two year Masters of Management Science degree in fifteen months. At 31, I was a financial analyst and by the age of 33 I was President and CEO of Josen Chemical Company in Malaysia. Working in the UK/Europe and Singapore I went on to become Chairman and CEO of an American multinational flavour, fragrance and chemical company quoted on the New York Stock Exchange. I also, I hope, became a model citizen and obtained an MA in History at the University of Central Florida at the age of 68. (Thank you to outstanding Reed’s teacher “Piggy” Prior for my love of history.) At every academic achievement and employment success I could wryly see RQD smiling as I became the man he intended me to be. None of the achievement, including most importantly a beautiful wife of 50 years, two wonderful

I left Reed’s to take my A Levels at The English School in The Hague, my parents having been posted to Holland after 16 years with Shell in Venezuela. From there I went on to Bristol University to read Law and then spent most of my career as a corporate lawyer in the international oil industry travelling all over the world. A few years ago I had the opportunity to take early retirement and entered a fascinating period working in Executive Search in Mayfair. My business partner was Stewart Wilson who had been captain of Scotland in the latter half of the 1960s, captain of Oxford University and the Barbarians, as well as being a British Lion on the 1966 tour of Australia. Stewart had previously spent 10 years in Paris and every time Scotland were playing France we would take a group of 40 over there for the match. Whenever we did this Scotland lost! This had some relevance more recently during the 2015 World Cup. I had volunteered to be a Twickenham Stadium tour guide and, as part of our training, we were shown the England Rugby International Club (ERIC) room. This was only open to those who had been capped for England. The memorabilia included a glass cabinet containing a jersey from each of the home nations. When I looked more closely at the label beside the Scottish jersey, I saw that it had belonged to one Stewart Wilson. When I told him this the following day, Stewart had no idea it was there because being a Scottish international he was not allowed in to ERIC! He thought it must have come from a Scotland/England game at Twickenham because in those days it was customary to swap jerseys with your opposite number at the end of a match.

Zain Chaudhry (Blathwayt 2013) The years have passed and things have progressed. After graduating, I joined Specsavers and was promoted to Dispensing Consultant and am currently training for my Fellow of British Dispensing Opticians qualification. I have also ventured into a business with a directorship at OneTech Gadgets, an IT, mobile, tablet and PC technology repairs and support outlet based in Carshalton, Surrey.

Reed’s provided me with a solid foundation for my future and I look forward to achieving more. I am delighted to say that I got engaged and am planning to get married in 2019.

Leo Coates (Bristowe 2005) A busy 2018! I will be getting married in October with quite a few ORs invited and the honeymoon to Bora Bora has been booked! I moved out of Surrey/London in November 2017 and am currently working as Head of Operations for CH&CO, a catering services company with a Royal Warrant to Her Majesty The Queen!

Bill Collins (Bristowe 1948) I took the opportunity to revisit The Jarrett Indoor Cricket Centre at Reed’s on Reunion Day this year and am really impressed by the high standard of its design and technical features. It has a great deal to offer for the development of young cricketers. All of this made me recall the time the School was evacuated to Totnes where there was very little organised cricket and no coaching. That all changed when we moved into Cobham in 1945 when our first coaching sessions were introduced by Mr Philip Scott and organised matches were arranged. It was during this time that my enthusiasm for the game took off and it became my favourite sport, allowing me to play club cricket in the UK and all over the world, including Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, and Lebanon. Those early coaching sessions and matches, although limited by comparison with what is on offer today, stood me in good stead so that, over many years, I have not only enjoyed my involvement in the game but have experienced a great variety of social contacts and environments. It is wonderful to see young ORs playing in County cricket and, hopefully, England soon.

James Cowden (Mullens 2006) I have been living in the Netherlands since April 2017 having moved across Europe for the last few years with my previous employer, Accenture. I recently made the decision to change my vocation and make the shift into the tech industry focusing on the future of not only business, but changing things for the better. I knew that Amsterdam was a haven for start-ups and future-thinking companies so I started to look for new positions here. As of June

this year, I am delighted to be working at Uber as a Senior Recruiter and fully settled in the city which is a dream come true. I am so grateful to have this opportunity to feel like I am making a difference and being part of the new directions and initiatives that Uber is working on.

Toby Dabell (Capel 2016) We were delighted to hear that our former Captain of Rugby had been selected for the U20 England Counties Rugby squad.

the Reed’s School Chapel in the summer by Chaplain, Reverend Andrew Winter, just like her big brother George in April 2017.

Jamie Delgado (Capel 1993) & Tim Henman (Blathwayt 1991) It was wonderful to see two former Reed’s tennis scholars having a knockabout on clay at Wimbledon just before the championships started.

Trevor Devon (Gush) (Blathwayt 1962) James Davey (Bristowe 1996) I founded Precision Golf in 2004 which is now Europe’s leading golf custom-fit, club-build and performance studio. In the early days, the company was just fitting and building bespoke golf equipment, but the range of services has now extended to advanced coaching and biomechanics analysis, led by fellow OR and Grafton Morrish partner, Stuart Robinson (Capel 2002), consulting at our West Byfleet studio. My team and I have over 10,000 golfers from European Tour Players to juniors just starting the game, and have also helped many ORs and Reed’s Golf Academy players too.

Although only at Reed’s for Sixth Form, I have come to recognise what a special opportunity I had been given by Surrey County Council and the Foundation in placing me there. Having returned after 56 years for the opening of the new Jarrett Cricket Centre in January, I subsequently met up with others from my era at a lunch hosted by Sharmaine and the Headmaster who gave a pleasantly reassuring talk about the progress of the School and its continued devotion to the Foundation’s philosophy so special to Reed’s. I now plan to keep more in touch from my home base in East Sussex where I have retired these past 18 years.

My wife, Kate, and I were blessed with an early Christmas present last year, Annabelle Victoria Davey born on 9th December 2017. Annabelle was baptised in

From some modest success with my A Levels at Reed’s, I gained a place at the University of Sussex to read chemistry in the newly-formed School of Molecular

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Sciences. This was delayed to spend a year with Voluntary Services Overseas as a science teacher in a Presbyterian secondary college in Calabar, Eastern Nigeria; a great gap-year experience for me! At Sussex I was lucky enough to acquire a first-class honours degree in chemistry and then undertake a D.Phil in research of naturally occurring compounds. A one-year research posting to Yale University introduced me to my future employer, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals. I joined the Research Division in Connecticut in 1970, transferred to the Research Centre in Kent in 1972 and worked there until retirement at the end of 2000 after 30 years. In my career at Pfizer I never actually practiced chemistry, but worked in areas like patents, information science, computer systems, ultimately to become Director of Research IT. I now live with my wife Fiona and her two horses in rural East Sussex where I pursue my hobby of mineral collecting, travelling to exotic locations, from Canada to India, banging rocks in quarries in the search for crystals for my “museum” of 900 specimens at home.

Jack Draper (Bristowe 2016) More OR tennis success with Jack qualifying for both the Boys’ Singles in the US Open in the Spring and, in September, reaching the final of Junior Wimbledon, the first British player to do so since 2011.

Chris Eaton (Bristowe 2004) Not one to brag about his achievements, Mike, Chris’s dad sent us this photo of his son with the US President! The visit to the Oval Office in the White House came about after a father at the college where Chris is Tennis Director (Wake Forest University in North Carolina) and who works for Trump, arranged for a team ‘outing’ as a well done for having the most successful tennis season ever. On the desk are all the trophies that Wake Forest actually won!

Ben Elkin (Blathwayt 2017) Since leaving Reed’s, I have finished my first year of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University. My partner, Francis Brailsford, who I met through the RSCM Millennium Youth Choir, and I decided to buy a flat in Greenock (just west of Glasgow). Jack went on to win his first Futures title making him the only 16-year-old in the top 1,000 of the men’s rankings. In September, he was also nominated for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year.

Once we had finished settling in, we took a trip to the Great Cambrae Island on the west coast of Scotland where Francis and I became engaged on the 5th July; we’ve chosen to wait a few years to get married.

In the meantime, we will continue to live together in Greenock. I look forward to continuing my studies at Caledonian University next year while working part time at my new job as a Security Agent with SecuriGroup and Francis is hoping to enrol at the Royal Scottish Conservatoire.

Gabriel Gordon (Blathwayt 2013) Congratulations to Gabriel who successfully completed his apprenticeship with the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals, and received his Freedom of the City of London by Servitude Certificate at the Guildhall in July.

Michael Harrison (Mullens 1980)

John Hansell (Capel 1963) I left Reed’s in 1965 and undertook a Law degree at LSE. I qualified as a solicitor and worked in Guildford for a few years before marrying and moving to Dartmouth in Devon where I established my own practice until I retired about 12 years ago. I have a son, Richard, and a daughter, Louise, who both have families and live in the West Country. I really enjoyed my time as a solicitor and came to specialise in criminal defence work. Sadly my marriage came to an end in 2009 but I was then fortunate enough to meet Janice and we married in March this year. We have been to a couple of OR reunions and renewed some old acquaintances, but I would be delighted to hear from any of my contemporaries who are still in contact.

Tom Hardy CBE (Capel 1992) Many congratulations to Tom who was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to film, television and the arts in June.

I am now managing the redevelopment and opening of CuveeVlll, a double venue in Esher encompassing a wine bar and worldwide tapas restaurant as well as a lounge and cocktail bar. With a fair wind, this will open at the beginning of November 2018. There will be facilities for all kinds of special events and celebrations, from small to large parties, and we are hoping to have meeting facilities for week-day use. I do hope to see many ORs there.

Chris Hawkins (Blathwayt 1962) I thought that having retired as OR President, I had finished producing copy for The Reeder, but Sharmaine says otherwise and I suspect many others of you have had the same exhortation. So, I have to say that life in retirement is good. We have two delightful grandchildren, aged one and three, who live reasonably close and we jump at any excuse to visit them. Currently choral music involves a fair amount of time; amazing really as I am a poor singer, but I have also taken on the post of librarian at our local choir. A group of early 1960s leavers meet half yearly for lunch in Oxshott and earlier this year 12 of us were also welcomed through the School gates for a lunch. We would dearly love to increase the numbers so if you are interested please contact me on chris.hawkins3@sky.com or via Sharmaine in the Development Office.

Nick Hawkins (Blathwayt 1965) I blame my brother, Chris. I tend to look forward rather than back; however, when he was President of the ORs, he gathered a few people who were at Reed’s in the 1960s to occasionally meet up. In March an informal lunch was organised by Sharmaine and, aware that the catering is somewhat better than it was in the 1960s, I joined in.... It was a very pleasurable experience; the food was good, the conversation interesting and not all about what people have been doing with their lives. Mine is fairly mundane: university followed by a short stint as a BBC engineer, then a career in the computing side of BT. Following early retirement I have been working in the local voluntary sector. I should add that I have been married for many years with two children and four grandchildren. We have lived in Cardiff for over 40 years, which is one reason for not making regular trips back to the school. If it is a while since you visited the School, you will be amazed. Everything is first class. Am I a convert? Well, I do recommend anyone who hasn’t done so to go back – either on ORs day or at any time (by arrangement). You will be greatly welcomed by Sharmaine, you may meet the Headmaster and you will end up with a sense of pride about what has become of the School you attended. Yes, do go back and I might even meet you there at some time.

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Andrew Hine (Blathwayt 1999)

John Hughes-Wilson (Mullens 1962)

Together with my life-partner and CTO, Dee Kulkarni, I founded the blockchain powered tech start-up, Reputationaire, which has been awarded £90,000 from IBM as well as an Australian Research & Development Grant. The platform helps people (eg we are working with a refugee recruitment agency) to improve their life situations by instantly proving they are trustworthy. We do this by enabling them to share their existing ratings and reviews from websites they already use (eg Airbnb ratings prove you make a trustworthy tenant and can help secure a rental or tech reviews on Github, LinkedIn and Stackoverflow can help secure an IT job). We have released a two-minute explainer video and would be happy to hear from any organisations that might be interested in our product: https://link.reputationaire. com/reeds

I am still living in Turkish North Cyprus and still churning out books. My latest, published to much publicity in June this year, is ‘The Kaiser’s Dawn,’ a ‘faction’ thriller based on a true event, likened by one reviewer as “a real le Carré”. For a hundred years the British government has kept silent about a secret attempt to assassinate the Kaiser on 2nd June 1918; the plot failed but raised some intriguing questions. The book explores who gave that order. With three new books out this year and two new knees, courtesy of King Edward VII, I think that retirement is a job for a much younger man. I was interviewed recently on US radio and was delighted to say: “I owe a great deal to my time at School, at Reed’s. For a fatherless boy it offered stability and my interest in history stems from some excellent teachers at Reed’s and later at Sandhurst”.

Will Isaacs (Bristowe 2012) After graduating with a business degree from the University of Birmingham in the summer of 2016, I tried my hand at working in the insurance industry for a top syndicate of Lloyds and took full advantage of City life. However, I realised this was not for me and have since chosen to pursue a new career path, starting my own business with two fellow Old Reedonians, Zack Goodall (Blathwayt 2010) and Will Burchill (Mullens 2012). This summer we launched our selfconverted retro horsebox bar The Drunken Jockeys. Now open for business in and around Surrey and South London, The Drunken Jockeys is the perfect way to enhance your summer soirees with a fun and alternative drinks experience. We provide an array of quality cocktails to cater to for every need, promise excellent service, and guarantee to make your event as memorable as possible.

Lucy Hunter (Mullens 2001)

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I am happily living in Surrey with my husband, Richard, and our two little boys. My career to date includes a year of being an air hostess on long haul for British Airways, working as a PA for Christie’s Auction House and as an Executive Assistant for Coca Cola. Currently, I am taking time off work to be with my family, but will return in the future.

In other recent news, Zack and I have just returned from cycling over 2000km in three weeks in aid of the Royal Marsden. Our trip started in Ewell and finished in a hill town close to the monastery of Monte Cassino, Italy, and we raised over £3000 in memory of Zack’s grandfather. Our challenge consisted of cycling unaccompanied across Europe, carrying everything we needed on the back of our bikes. It was an incredible experience and most definitely worth the adventure. I’m just not too sure we will be doing it again anytime soon! Photo: Zack Goodall (Blathwayt 2010) & Will Isaacs (Bristowe 2012)

Richard Johnson (Mullens 1975) I never enjoyed sports at Reed’s. It would not be unreasonable to say that every clarinet, viola and piano lesson was just a way of escaping rugby and cricket. I did, however, find no way of avoiding running; I do not remember being good or bad at it, but it did seem to be over in a fraction of the time a cricket game took to play, or indeed have the rules explained. However, to me, marathons are just an unpleasant form of internal argument, where one part of your brain continually argues with another as to whether you should stop. Hence, it was a fantastic challenge to get a charity place to run the London Marathon, supporting the Reed’s School Foundation. Nothing really prepares one for the evaporation of all energy and onset of rigor mortis that occurs six miles before the end, but it was amazing crossing the finishing line, raising £1175 for my school and showing that one is never too late to get into sports!

At my late father’s funeral, one of his friends offered me some advice about choosing hobbies in the twilight of my life. He said: ‘Remember how you used to choose a hobby? You found something you could not do and wanted to enjoy being able to improve? Well, now you need to do the reverse – choose something you can do and be prepared to enjoy deteriorating in your competence”. That’s maybe why I have now taken on the chairmanship of my local running club, will be running the challenging Basingstoke half marathon and signed up as one of a six-member team running the South Downs 100 miles relay in January!

Kuda Kamwaza (Bristowe 2015)

Jack Kenningham (Bristowe 2018)

Congratulations to Kuda who was appointed Chair of Loughborough Womens’ Hockey Club earlier this year.

Great to see Jack making his debut for both the Harlequins 7s and 1st XV squad this season.

Sir Simon Keenlyside CBE (Capel 1978)

Oliver & Alex Kent-Braham (Mullens 2010)

We are delighted to report that there has been yet more recognition for our incredibly talented Old Reedonian in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List this year, as he was made a Knight Bachelor. This is how Simon was described in the official notification - a fitting description of an artist held in such high esteem:

Many congratulations to Oliver and Alex for securing US $1.2 million from Passion Capital and Investec Bank for their new ‘insurtech’ start-up, Marshmallow.

Andrew Klimcke (Mullens 1996) “Simon John Keenlyside is an internationally acclaimed baritone and the recipient of many awards for outstanding achievement. He performs in the world’s major opera houses and concert halls with the leading conductors of the day. A renowned recitalist and prolific recording artist, he is a prominent exponent of Lied. A keen supporter of the next generation of singers, both at home and abroad, he has a particularly close association with the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music.”

Together with fellow ORs, Matt Yates (Capel 1996) and Nick Slaymaker, (Mullens 1996), who all turned 40 this year, we decided to take on the challenge of a Tough Mudder in May. Some of us trained hard, some just turned up, but we all made it up hill, down dale and through the mud! All good (not so) clean fun. We hope to be going for 10 miles in September!

Matt Yates (Capel 1996), Andrew Klimcke (Mullens 1996) & Nick Slaymaker (Mullens 1996)

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Barbara la Gro-Duforne (Mullens 2004) How time has flown by. It’s been almost 14 years since leaving Reed’s and I still have fond memories of my six years there. After leaving Reed’s, life after Cobham has taken me to Leiden, The Hague and now Nuenen. It has gone from me playing in and captaining all-boys’ hockey teams at School to us having two girls of our own. The youngest, Liselotte, was born this April and Josephine is two and a half years young. Josephine is very talkative, a loving and helpful big sister and she loves the outdoors. Liselotte is already rolling around and getting to know her own voice. We currently live in the town of artist Vincent van Gogh, Nuenen, in the south of The Netherlands. Nuenen is close to Eindhoven where my doctor husband, Laurens, is doing his Radiology degree and I am still working at Capgemini Consulting. I am looking forward to showing the girls Reed’s soon!

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Philip Lafferty-Holt (Mullens 1999)

Morgan Males (Blathwayt 2018)

I am enjoying life down in Salcombe, Devon where my wife and I own a boathire business, Whitestrand Boat Hire, operating from spring to autumn, allowing us the winter months free to explore the world. Last winter, we spent over two months touring round New Zealand and this winter we are expecting our second child which scuppers our travel plans! I am chairman of Salcombe Tennis Club and, although not in the same league as Reed’s, it is good to play regularly. I am also proud to have been recently elected Deputy Mayor of Salcombe. If any old Reedonians are in the area, do pop into the shop and say hi!

Great to see Morgan captaining the U18 England Hockey team at the European Hockey Championships in Santander, Spain, and really making his mark, just like he did as Captain of Hockey here.

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Chris MacDonald (Mullens 2011) We are delighted that our list of Old Reedonian authors is continuing to grow as Chris’s first book was published earlier this year. Dedicated to his father, Halfway House tells the story of three friends who have to get to grips with university life being over, summer having come and gone, leaving home to the big city lights and starting a career...a journey that will ring true to many of our alumni.

Stephen McManus (Capel 1974) I left Reed’s after my O Levels and went to hotel school in Westminster. There I gained both an OND and HCIMA final qualification having carried out a period of industrial release training with Cunard. I then joined Trusthouse Forte’s flagship, the Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane, where I rose to be Banqueting Director before my promotion to the iconic Café Royal in Regent Street. From there, I was promoted to take over as Managing Director of Forte’s outside catering and event business, Ring and Brymer. We joined one of the fellow Forte divisions, Gardner Merchant, and successfully managed an MBO, selling to the French company Sodexo where I became Managing Director of the combined leisure, events and sports division. During this time, I was responsible for, amongst other things, the catering operation at the 2000 Olympics, 2003 Rugby World Cup, both in Australia, as

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well as the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. I left to set up my own consultancy and events business in 2004 and since that time have run many events, conferences and concerts for clients. Now living in Bournemouth, I carry out consultancy projects for the hospitality sector as well as travelling and, with a forthcoming wedding in December this year, am keeping very active. At our wedding, the Reed’s connection will still be alive as we have Jeremy Sharples (Bristowe 1989) and Tenors Unlimited performing on the day.

Charles McManus (Capel 1980) After leaving Reed’s, Charles studied at University in London for his accountancy exams which he passed with distinction. After a period of high-level positions over many years with Hambros Bank and Royal Bank of Canada, he held a number of other roles in the financial services sector. He was then recruited by RBS whilst in the middle of their troubles to head up and sort out their Irish operation. Currently, Charles heads up a new bank in the city, driven by the latest technology to provide a new cutting edge service to the finance sector. Charles lives in the Surrey Hills with his wife, horses, chickens and dog. He has two daughters and two grandchildren.

James McManus (Capel 2005) James left Reed’s and took a gap year with a stint in Australia both in Sydney and on the Great Barrier Reef where he passed his scuba diving instructors’ qualification. On his return, he went to Oxford Brookes where he gained a degree in Business Studies. He then joined Michael Page, the worldwide executive search and headhunting company, where he remained for six years. Following a stint in recruitment for a large mobile phone company, he now works in Guildford running recruitment for a large multinational insurance brand. James lives in Epsom with his wife and they are expecting their first child in January 2019.

Robert McManus (Capel 2009) Like his brother, Robert took a gap year after Reed’s and before going to university. During this time, Robert engaged in his passion for water skiing, teaching and performing in the USA in the disciplines of slalom, trick and jumping, all on a mono ski! On his return, Robert went to Cardiff University to study Journalism where he gained his degree. He then went to work for an oil industry publication and now heads up their sales and B2B events team, travelling the world creating large industry events bringing together like-minded people from the petro-chemical industry.

where he has been a citizen since 2002. Clive became the face of the country’s biggest home-improvement channel, HGTV, and has provided voice work for film and television, including the first Shrek film.

Robert lives and works in London.

I’ve found the OR Network to be a fantastic tool for anyone looking for opportunities close to home. Sharing the status of being an ‘Old Reedonian’ is a wonderful thing and I urge any other successful ORs to reach out to the talented crop of individuals that leave the School every year.

Harvey McMillan (Capel 2014) & Clive Pearse (Blathwayt 1980)

Rick Mecklenburgh (Blathwayt 1957)

Robert has just returned from a summer sabbatical travelling across Europe, ending up in Greece where he once again taught water-skiing.

I graduated from the University of Leeds this summer with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. During my time there, I had some fantastic opportunities presenting for local television and was thrilled to win the National Student Television Award for Best Sport Producer in the UK. I am now pursuing a career in the sports production and broadcasting industry. A lot of what I achieved at university is due to the fantastic OR network and Sharmaine’s help. It put me in touch with some brilliant contacts, from Arsenal Stadium announcer, Nigel Mitchell (Mullens 1997), to my current mentor, Clive Pearse (Blathwayt 1980). Advice from my contacts has been vital for pushing me towards opportunities at university, and my correspondence with Clive has been invaluable. A number of years ago, Clive had similarly reached out to help get a start in the industry, writing to Esther Rantzen, asking to attend her show ‘That’s Life’, while he was still at Reed’s. Following many visits, Clive struck up a close relationship with Esther and even attended her wedding! After several years of presenting for NBC Europe and Europe’s first live call-in show, ‘On the Air’, Clive emigrated to the US,

On page 18 of the 2013 Reeder, there is a tale of how I met up with a fellow OR at a cricket match in Hobart, Tasmania, at least 40 years after we had both said farewell to Reed’s. That OR was Trevor Wellby (Blathwayt 1971). The chance discovery of us both being members of Cricket Australia - and for years having met at the Bellerive Oval not knowing that we both attended the same school some 13,000 plus miles away - was an amazing experience. To discover we were both in the same House was even more mindblowing, and the similarity of our experiences and our recollections continues to amaze. The tales may be “improving” with the passage of time - but that doesn’t matter! Moving on to 2018, I have no real wish to discuss Australian cricket or cricketers, but I will report that on 14th January this year, yet another Blathwayt old boy turned up at the Bellerive Oval, whilst on holiday from the UK to visit his brother. In truth, the third member was Trevor’s brother David Wellby (Blathwayt 1970), and the meeting was not such a surprise, but the thought of three Old Reedonians being in the members’ lounge of the Bellerive Oval in Hobart was something to think about.

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Roger Mew (Bristowe 1959) Like many other ORs, I was a pupil at Royal Wanstead School (RWS) before joining Reed’s. When RWS was closed in 1971, the building became Snaresbrook Crown Court where reunions are held and the school archive is housed.

Despite my cowardice about further discussion, I will point out that an Australian team won the game on that day! I’ll take this opportunity to wish all of you all the best, particularly those of you from the 1952-57 era, when everyone of us knew everyone of us, or at least who everyone was. Photo: (l-r) David Wellby,Trevor Wellby & Rick Mecklenburgh

James Melville (Bristowe 2018) It is really great to see James’s acting career going from strength to strength. At the end of last year he starred in Seawolf, a short independent film about wild youth, rave culture, sexual discovery and brotherhood. In January 2019 we’ll see James on the big screen again in The Favourite, an historical epic alongside Olivia Coleman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz.

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To celebrate the school’s 175th anniversary, a reunion was planned for June 2018. As part of the preparations, I visited the archive with other members of the Friends of RWS Committee (FoRWS). To our horror all the memorabilia had disappeared and the building was full of Court furniture. Tragically the entire archive had been put into skips and sent to untraceable landfill. The memorabilia included photos of notable events such as the 1843 opening by King Leopold and other famous visitors: Queen Mary, Field Marshall Montgomery and Winston Churchill. There were letters, articles of clothing, school magazines, programmes, books, cassettes, a copy of the architect’s original construction plans, original hand-written index cards with pupil information, vinyl recordings of the school choir and other historic paperwork. FoRWS worked hard to gather material from ex pupils and, at the reunion, attended by over 220 people, a splendid display was on hand and the day was successful despite the tragedy. The Court was most embarrassed and discussions continue about recompense.

James Morrison (Mullens 2003) Absolutely delighted for OR professional golfer, James, who not only finished tied 23rd in the Italian Open Rolex Series event on the European Tour, also qualified for the US Open! Even with all his tour success, he still found time to come and help our golf scholars at School though!

Andrew Miller (Blathwayt 2009) We’re incredibly proud of Andrew, former School Captain, who was awarded a commendation by his regiment for services as an “exemplary officer”. In the citation it mentions Andrew’s “unrelenting dedication to the soldiers of his battalion” and that “throughout his time in the Army he has been a textbook example of a Junior Officer”. The award was given the royal seal of approval as it was presented by Prince Harry.

Andrew Mules (Bristowe 1975) To be honest, leaving Reed’s back in the seventies was one of the happiest days of my life. Not because I was unhappy at school but because a new stage of my life was about to start. I went on to agricultural college, during which time I met a rather attractive girl from the then Rhodesia who asked if I would be interested in going out to Africa, to help run her family farm. ‘Not bloody likely,’ I said, ‘there’s a war going on.’

Needless to say, I did go and eventually married this young girl but, alas, the farm did not come with her. For the next 27 years, my wife and I worked on various large-scale farming operations in what is now Zimbabwe, ending up leasing a tobacco farm right next door to where we started. However, the Mugabe government saw us evicted from our farm, after which I succeeded in running a small horticultural seed company in Harare for a few more years. As the situation in the country continued to deteriorate, the company offered me a transfer to Kenya to help run their subsidiary there which I jumped at. Once in Kenya, I wanted to try and get back onto a farm again. Eventually, after a brief sojourn to Sudan, I was offered a job back in Kenya as a project manager, opening up a large scale flower and veg farm out of the African bush. This is where we have been for the last eight years and it has been one of the most satisfying times of my life helping create an intensive horticultural operation, where we grow, pack and sell vegetables and flowers to the various UK supermarkets and elsewhere. Wherever my fellow classmates may have ended up, I wish them all well and perhaps one day we will meet up somewhere and reminisce about old times. Take care all of you.

Sean Murray (Capel 1963) I left Reed’s in July 1963 at the age of 17 years, two months. The Headmaster, R.Q. Drayson, told me I had outgrown the School which struck me as ironic given my relative youth. Anyway I had a place at Manchester University where I had a happy four years, graduating in 1966 with a BA Hons in Modern Languages and then, in 1967, with a post-graduate degree in Business Studies . It was at Manchester University that I met Jill. We got married in 1968 and celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary on 27th April this year. Happy days from the time I left Reed’s and, of course, some happy years there too especially in the 5th and 6th Forms.

Claire Pollington (née Chislett) (Blathwayt 1978) I spent an incredible two years at Reed’s between 1976 and 1978 as the only girl. This was due to the fact that no-one was staying on into Sixth Form at my girls’ school. In a panic, I spoke to my brother, Peter, who told me that his school was going to start taking girls at 16. I applied, was accepted and arrived in the September to discover that I was the only girl who had applied. I was supposed to be a boarder but, obviously, this was not possible so I stayed in Oxshott with a family that my parents knew, as they lived abroad. I left Reed’s in 1978 and lived in a bedsit in Kingston for a few months but was very lonely so I moved to Bognor Regis where Simon Keenlyside (Capel 1978) (and now Sir) and Robert Knapman (Mullens 1978) lived. They both helped to get me settled and in 1980 I met the man who I would eventually marry. We have now been married for 36 years and have a 32-year-old son who lives around the corner and a 30-year-old

daughter who lives near London; both are married. I remember my time at Reed’s with great fondness. The guys in my year were all very good to me and my brother was there for my first year. I still have the School photo from my time there; I am only 5 foot tall so am right on the end with the younger boys, but at least I have something to show people when they don’t believe that I was the only girl at an all boys school!

Dorothy Roberts (née Griffiths) (Dogmersfield 1949) I left Reed’s in 1949. I enjoyed the Reunion this year and last, where I was very pleased to meet up with Julia Pink (née Taylor) and Jeanne Humphrey (née Collinson). I am hoping that next year Janet Stringer (née Lindsay) will be able to join us. I keep in regular contact with Rosemary Thorpe (née Hardy). I live in Eastbourne, East Sussex, and my eldest daughter and grandson live nearby. My other daughter lives in New Zealand with her husband and three children – a little further away! It is a beautiful country and the people are very friendly; I have visited a number of times, but it is a very long journey! I now play outdoor bowls and in the winter short mat bowls. One of our bowlers came up to me the other day and said, ‘I have just picked up a leaflet on walking netball, do you fancy it?’!

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James Roriston (Capel 2015)

Bobbie Ross (Mullens 2009)

For the past five years I’ve been working in the south of India at The International School Bangalore as Head of Music and eventually Co-Ordinator of Boarding Administration. The last part sounds quite dull but, on the ground, it was about re-organisation, delivering positive change for our pupils to try and improve life beyond the nine to five. Most of my pupils and colleagues were from South Asia, although there were a significant minority from Europe and South East Asia too. I loved that aspect. There’s nothing quite like total cultural immersion and you learn so much about yourself, as much as what you learn about others. India is everything you read about: a country of immense culture, colour, vibrancy, and contrast. It’s as tragic as it is magical.

I am now a make-up designer and artist, having realised my passion for the arts over my work in the city. Since establishing myself within the industry just six years ago, I have been fortunate to be able to work in the TV and film industry building up an excellent portfolio, including Fear of Water, collaborating with fellow OR Sophie Alexander (Bristowe 2008), celebrity charity events for Stand up to Cancer, Comic and Sport Relief amongst others, and making my cinematic debuts with White Island and the third instalment of Noel Clarke’s trilogy, Brotherhood.

Phil Salt (Mullens 2015) Congratulations to Phil for signing a new two-year contract with Sussex CCC and having an amazing season.

everything is ‘just right’ is a deeply flawed strategy! With that in mind, in early 2016, I decided to realise my dream of building a full-scale, reproduction WW1 fighter aircraft. The decision was the easy part! After many 100s of hours of research, at numerous aviation archives, I have now received approval to begin the build by the relevant authorities. I have been lucky enough to be welcomed by the vintage airlift restoration community and to receive excellent instruction in the key skills I require to build a world-class aircraft. The aircraft is a Sopwith Snipe 7.F.2. and is being constructed using original materials and methodology. The airframe is a factory designed two-seater which will make it the only one of its kind in the world. It will be powered by a fully certified replica Bentley B.R.2. Rotary engine and I am aiming to have it ready to fly at the Bournemouth Air Festival in August 2021. I am currently pulling together a blog and will pass on its details in due course. In the meantime, I must also thank my family for their forbearance, and Bob Ballard, my Design and Technology teacher at Reed’s for his patience and kind instruction all those years ago.

Tim Smith (Mullens 1979) Being in a bilingual school in Sweden for two years prior to going India was great preparation despite the stark difference. South Asia truly is a very welcoming culture and I made so many good friends in my time out there. I’d recommend to anyone spending some time abroad, working with foreign nationals and getting immersed. I’ve come back to the UK and am freelancing in various roles, including some work in broadcast and print journalism which is something I’ve always been interested in. It’s been a process of readjustment to what has changed as well as reacquainting with the familiar. Here’s a photo with some of my work colleagues who had me in stitches most days....

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Mark Smallwood (Blathwayt 1985) I was always fascinated by military aviation, particularly to do with World War One and this was further reinforced by my most inspirational teacher at Reed’s, John Wright. (I remember his models of a de Havilland Mosquito and Hawker Siddeley Harrier with affection.)

My life has taken many turns since I left in 1985 and I almost forgot about this passion completely. However, the untimely death of a good friend in December 2015 was a stark reminder that waiting until

For me, 2017 proved to be a memorable year. After 10 years as CEO of a national business, I led the sale of the company in November and a successful exit for me. At 56 I was able to retire and now spend time with my wife and three children. Sadly my mother died aged 92 on the morning of the sale; bitter sweet. At the St Paul’s service a few years ago for the School’s Bicentenary celebrations, Richard Warnock said that he understood I had ‘made something of myself’. That meant a lot to me. As a Foundationer I understand the huge help that Reed’s gave me. My brother and I got our places with the help of a former Reed’s Housemaster and Head of Chemistry called Brian Able. A galvanising personality who, as Headmaster of my prep school put me on the right track. The more I reflect on my time at Reed’s, which in all honesty wasn’t a period of great happiness for me at the time, the more I appreciate what the School gave me. Sincere thanks to all involved.

I would continue with rugby or athletics in some way, rather than sitting down for the rest of my life.

Ben Taylor (Bristowe 2010) Congratulations to Ben for winning the Club Colombia Golf Championship this year, part of the Web.com Tour.

The army didn’t work out, but the Combined Cadet Force still conjures some of the fondest memories of my educational life. (I suppose I have to doff my hat again to Mr Clapp, as he had a hand in that too.)

Peter Stradling (Mullens 1972) I retired from teaching some time ago and now live in Devon. ORs with whom I am in contact are my brother-in-law Chris Tamlyn (Bristowe 1973) and my cousin Michael Landon (Mullens 1973). Also, I’m due to meet John Leach (Head of Music 1966-1971) when he visits Torquay in September 2018.

Malaysia’s Canvas is a non-fiction novel that tells the story of a group of artists and creatives who transformed the heritage city of George Town, Penang, Malaysia, into Southeast Asia’s newest art hub. Having personally known the artists and creatives in George Town at one time or another, I have structured the book so that they tell the story, retelling their experiences with their own words, and to the best of my ability intertwining their perspectives with Malaysia’s exciting history during that time. I would like to thank my English teachers at the time, especially Will Gatti. However, Ian Clapp (Sixth Form Housemaster), Matt Close (Geography at the time), Adam Waller (History and Capel) and Mark Vernon (Head of Capel) all instilled a sense of possibility in me. I can only apologise to the sports department, Clapp (again, to some extent) and Alex Balls, who may have imagined

(As a precursor to this update, please read the article in the Recollections & Reflections section.) After Reed’s, I studied Modern Languages at Southampton before spending a gap year teaching English and Literature at the University of Zaragoza. It was there I met my future wife, Carmen. After a year, I realised teaching wasn´t for me, went back to London and started a new job as a management trainee.

James Springer (Capel 2005) I will (finally) be publishing my first book Malaysia’s Canvas in November this year. There is a brief mention of Reed’s (not in name) in a short but hilarious anecdote that I remember from my time there. It also includes a mention of some of the more famous alumni.

Bruce Taylor (Blathwayt 1966)

My interests include singing (with the Exeter Philharmonic Choir and the St Peter’s Singers of Exeter Cathedral), volunteering as a hospital car driver, and undertaking long-distance walking expeditions. The picture shows me walking along the Sussex coast last summer (2017) on my way to Poole in Dorset from where I had set off some years before to walk, in stages, the entire coastline of England and Wales. I was joined for parts of the trip by my wife Caroline and other parts by my brother Dave. It was an amazing journey of around 3,000 miles altogether which brought home to me what an incredibly beautiful, diverse and interesting landscape this country has. In my family I have two married daughters and two grandsons. Caroline and I will be celebrating our Ruby wedding anniversary next April by talking a cruise up the coast of Norway to the North Cape.

My employers, the British Tourist Authority, took me on a pan-European tour for 30 years as an overseas director. Finally, in 2000, I went freelance as a consultant and later a journalist, while Carmen went out to earn the serious money and I followed her to Bordeaux for five years of great food and wine.

We returned to Madrid which felt strangely familiar but was completely different from where I had started my career in the prehistoric 1970s. Like in so many places before, I had to begin all over again, but this time there was no ready-made corporate network. All my friends and

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contacts from the old days were either long retired or no longer of this world… So I went back to university, to the one where all my friends had studied: the famous Jesuit Universidad Pontificia de Comillas-ICAD’ in the centre of Madrid. I graduated (complete with supportive family in the photo) at the end of May from a five-year course in Humanities at the Senior University where I also ended up as president of the Student and Alumni Association because no Spaniard was mad enough to take on what is a demanding, almost full-time, voluntary job!

Josh Thompson (Blathwayt 1993) Well, it has been 22 years since I left Reed’s so I thought it was about time I provided an update. Firstly, you may see my name has changed a little: I now go by Josh Thompson not Josh ThompsonJones, a double-barrelled name was not doing my street cred any good. I have been living in Australia for the past 10 years, initially coming out with my girlfriend (Marie) for what we thought would be a two-year work stint. We stayed longer and now have a five-year-old daughter (Tilly Rose), a two-year-old son (Albie) and a sizeable mortgage in Sydney. For those who know Sydney, we’re in Rose Bay: Nick Gray, Steve Bartlett, Dan Murray and Andrew Harman are four Old Reedonians who have had the pleasure of one of my burnt barbeques.

myself and my stay with a five-letter acronym: FILTH = Failed In London, Trying Here. For eight of the last 10 years, I have been working at a French company in Sydney: Lagardére Travel Retail. They are one of the biggest presences at airports around the world, retailing under three business divisions: travel essentials, food & beverage and duty free & luxury. I am head of marketing. The role allows me to travel a little across the Pacific, Asia, and to Europe very occasionally. We have no plans to head back to the UK just yet as the lifestyle here is good. I have joined that popular breed of man, ‘The Mamil’. I am out on the bike most days, despite the roads and drivers on Sydney being less than friendly to cyclists. If anyone wants to get in touch feel free to contact me on my work email josh. thompson@lsaspac.com - if sending anything rude better to do it via this one jt2012sydney@hotmail.com.

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Peter Verstage (Capel 1965) I am still living in the Isle of Man, where I see David Varley on a regular basis, but I seem to have been taken off his croquet team because I’m rubbish! I continue with lots of kitesurfing, and was encouraged the other week to see a picture in The Times of an 80-year-old doing it. He is an ex-Olympic gymnast but all the same, I should have another eight or nine years of chasing the wind round the world before I die a happy man!

Theo Vukasinovic (Blathwayt 2014) Congratulations to Theo on his signing to London Scottish RFC to play professional rugby.

I continue to meet with Peter Verstage at the lunches he arranges every Friday and recently had the pleasure of watching the Red Arrows from his patio. I am sure the biting insects would have been far more annoying than they were had it not been for the magnificent spread (both solid and liquid) that he put on. On previous occasions I have been there as a skivvy, but this year, despite the automatic entry system seemingly having disbarred me, I made it on a leisure-only basis. Other than that we rub along comfortably in the Isle of Man. I offer croquet to friends and can put on a reasonable spread of my own from time to time while I hone my skills to bore others on Synchronome timepieces and their imitators.

We have not converted to the dark side just yet and still remain British citizens. However, the temptation is great and the likelihood high that by the end of 2018, we will have to support the Aussies, as we will be Aussie citizens. For the Australians I have befriended they prefer to describe

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Ian Ward (Capel 1968) I have just put the phone down from speaking with my good friend, Mike Jaggard, in Australia, and was shocked to hear that he is anticipating a four or five page feature on his life past and present Down Under! Already the most written about and photographed Old Reedonian since The Reeder first hit the streets, the Mullens publicity-seeker now claims that Sharmaine travelled halfway across the world to interview him in the privacy of his own home. If true, I apologise to my former Capel House mates that it is now too late to issue an injunction! However, as a retired journalist who keeps his press hat handy, I discovered that Sharmaine has a daughter in Oz and was on a family visit when she arranged to meet up with Mike and Susie. I look forward to reading the piece but would remind Sharmaine that Spain, my happy home for the past 14 years, is a lot closer should she run out of interesting people to interview…! Joking aside, I’m delighted that Mike and I have kept in touch for so many years (see photo of beers past). We have had some good laughs along the way and hope to meet up again later in the year to resume our Capel-Mullens rivalry! I was certainly happy to remind Mike that Sharmaine’s two sons are Capelites.

Ian Ward and Mike Jaggard

UCNW, Bangor, with a degree in Marine Zoology, followed by a PhD in Raptor Ecology from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, with research into the decline of the Bateleur, Africa’s most colourful and unusual eagle.

David Wheaton (Mullens 1957)

PS If there are any OR’s of my era living in Spain, please do get in touch.

Richard (Rick) Watson (Blathwayt 1975) One of my favourite memories from Reed’s was learning to sail, a sport that became a lifelong passion. These days I enjoy sailing the coast of the US Pacific Northwest with my wife Chris, and two grown children, Ben and Heather. We also love exploring Idaho’s mountains on horseback, downhill skiing, scuba diving, and anything else described as adventure. Adventure started for me the year after leaving Reed’s when I drove the length of Africa, with many associated exploits along the way, from climbing Mt Kilimanjaro to narrowly missing Idi Amin’s wrath following the raid on Entebbe. I graduated from

cause behind the collapse of vulture populations in South Asia, restoring Harpy Eagles in Panama, and recovering the Ridgway’s Hawk in Dominican Republic. In 2007, I was appointed Vice President of The Peregrine Fund, and elected President and CEO in 2017. I now lead the implementation of our global strategic plan, Vision 2050 - to change the future. And the adventures continue!

I joined The Peregrine Fund in 1990, an Idaho-based non-profit organisation dedicated to raptor conservation worldwide. I was hired to find and conserve three of the world’s rarest and most endangered birds of prey in Madagascar. We then helped create the island’s largest rain-forest national park and pioneered community-based conservation in three critical habitat sites that have served as models for many others across Madagascar. I went on to start new projects in Kenya and Ethiopia, and others in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Ivory Coast. In 1998 I was appointed the International Programs Director and began leading projects in Asia and Latin America, with notable team successes in solving the

I live in Alberta, Canada, and my sister, Ann Adam (was Beryl Wheaton) – resides in Ontario. A couple of years back I made a stupid decision, namely to run for local council, and I needed a picture for my application which my wife took (see photo). As I had not been inspired by the applications process and futile questioning, I was ecstatic when the returning officer called to say that I had not been elected!

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Liberty Rose Harper (Capel 2005) We are very pleased to announce the arrival of our second son, Austin Finley Pitts, on the 7th June 2018. He has settled into the family brilliantly and Albert is very much enjoying his role of ‘big brother’.

Paul Dufourné (Mullens 2007) Paul married Kelly Brewer in Essex in December 2017. It was a beautiful day shared by loved ones and friends. Guests included ORs: his sister Barbara Dufourné, best man Jack Syms, groomsman Jean-Louise Gravier, Jerry Ross, Maarten Freeriks, Florian Duterloo, Stephanie Nieuwenhoff and current Reed’s staff Alex and Lucy Balls.

Luke O’Donoghue (Blathwayt 1997) Luke and his wife, Jenn, are delighted to report that Benjamin John Bryce O’Donoghue was born in the afternoon on 20th October 2017 at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey. He arrived right in between his parents’ birthdays, weighed in at 2.82kg.

Tommy Vickers (Mullens 2008) Tommy proposed to his girlfriend Sylvia Yan in May 2017 in Italy and the pair intend to marry on 1st September 2018 surrounded by their friends and family.

Sam Donnelly (Mullens 2001) I married Anna Partridge in Kent on the 7th October, 2017. It was an all Reed’s usher line-up: Jules Doyle, Steve Merry, Tim Parminter, Andrew Hendley and best man Geoff Wilkinson. Made even more special having George and Lucy with us!

Sam Walker (Bristowe 2008) Sam proposed to his girlfriend Jenny Durgan (from CLFS) earlier this year. The pair have known each other since their teenage years but reconnected five years ago. They are looking forward to their wedding to be held in the autumn of 2019.

Ria Senanayake (née Smith) (Mullens 2011) & Michael Senanayake (Bristowe 2011) On 14th July 2018, former Reed’s pupil Michael Senanayake (Bristowe 2011) and I got married. As we met in 6th Form in 2009 and started dating in 2011, we are very excited to share our news with the School where we met! We had a wonderful day with other alumni friends from Reed’s. The photo is of me, Michael with his brother and also my brother, OR and current Reed’s teacher, Simeon Smith (Mullens 2009). Joscelin Lester (Bristowe 2008) We are delighted to hear that Joscelin got engaged to Evan Erskin-Thomas on Friday 13th July 2018 in West Wittering, a special place for them. The pair are overjoyed and celebrating their engagement on holiday, whilst making plans to marry in the Summer of 2019. Lucas Condon (Bristowe 2008) Lucas and his wife, Raquel, welcomed new daughter Loreto into their family earlier this year. Lucas and Raquel live in the USA with their four beautiful children: Damian, Catalina, Santiago and Loreto, making four under four look a breeze! Lucas and his family hope to return to the UK for a reunion at Reed’s.

Sieuwke Thöne van Slooten (Bristowe 1998) After almost six years together and having three children, Jur Thöne and I got married on 6th January 2018. Due to my brother’s (Hylke van Slooten) illness, we decided to formally get married on 22nd July 2017, so he could be present. We did so with a very small group and saved the big party for January when we had a threeday feast with pre-wedding drinks the night before followed by a (mock)ceremony, more drinks, food and DJ on the 6th and breakfast on the beach the day after. All-in-all, a weekend we could only wish for to celebrate our union and life!

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Jerry Ross (Mullens 2008) & Jack Syms (Blathway 2007) Jack proposed to Jerry on 12th May 2018 whilst on holiday in Puglia, Italy. The pair got together after the annual Stephen Shiells OR Memorial Hockey match at School in 2015. The happy couple are due to get married on 7th September 2019 in Somerset, surrounded by their loved ones and a whole host of Old Reedonians. Polly Widdop (née Lambert) (Blathwayt 2009) In early 2017 Alistair (Widdop) and I met with Sharmaine Matthews to discuss the possibility of a wedding at Reed’s. Sharmaine worked her incredible magic and, after 17 months of organisation, a blisteringly hot wedding day dawned on 14th July.

Much of this wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible organisational skill of our very own wedding planner (and fellow OR), Ed Whiffin (Capel 2005). In a searing 30 degrees he remained calm, made the day run like clockwork and set a personal best of 40,000 steps, all without removing his jacket, so a very special thank you to him.

The wedding service took place in the Chapel and a huge thanks must go to Rev. Andrew Winter for his guidance and for conducting a beautifully humorous service, littered with musical references.

Of course my mother, Kim Lambert was instrumental from start to finish and she helped turn our vision into reality.

A magnificent marquee reception followed for 150 guests; the food and drink was served by the well-groomed staff from Sodexo (the Reed’s caterers); the bar was expertly run by ORs George Whiffin and Jack Cantelo and the audio system didn’t let us down so that everybody (even those wearing hearing aids) could enjoy the fine speeches. A packed dance floor for the last part of the day featured a musical journey through the decades. A good few of the attendees were returning to Reed’s for the first time since leaving nearly 10 years ago and they were not disappointed. We had so many offers of help from so many people that to name them individually would more than fill the page. Let’s just say how blown away we were by the wealth of kindness and talent among our friends and the support staff.

Those who were new to Reed’s were knocked out by the breathtaking delights of the beautifully-kept grounds and the serenity of the Chapel; those who know it well were not disappointed by a day full of smiles, laughter, joy and just an occasional tad of well-considered banter!

Bobbie Ross (Mullens 2009) Bobbie got engaged to Jack Broadbent last year in Iceland on 23rd February and their wedding is due to take place in Dorset on 6th October 2018. They will be joined by a bridal party of Reed’s ushers and bridesmaids to celebrate the day away.

Photo with: Alex Batten, Clemmie Hallinan, Paul Davies, Sue Davies, Jonty Oldreive, James Kraftman, Rosie Massey, Polly, Fiona Lambert, Kim, Jordan Martindale, Bobbie Ross, Christine Kemp, Michael Gould, Alice Wanless, Joe Johnson and Paul Kemp.

Jamie Alldridge (Capel 2006) Many congratulations to Jamie who married Fern Gibbons on 31st March 2018.

Ben Rawson (Mullens 2004) Many congratulations to Ben who married his partner of 10 years, Jade, on 28th July 2018 in the Tithe Barn at Petersfield. There were lots of ORs present including best man Jonathan Bowden (Blathwayt 2004) and two ushers, Ben Williams (Capel 2004) and Paul Siira-Tharme (Capel 2004).

Ed Pilkington (Capel 2009) Many congratulations to Ed who married Susan Smyth in a beautiful ceremony on 18th August at the Santorini Princess Spa Hotel, Santorini, Greece.

Ollie Millroy (Blathwayt 2006) We are delighted to hear that Ollie and his partner, Fern Webster, welcomed baby Mylo into the world on 9th August 2018 and everyone is doing well. Matthew Rose (Capel 2008) ‘Against all the odds’ I got engaged to fiancée Irina Gheorghiu this year with the wedding planned for 2019. Fellow Old Reedonians James Thomas (Blathwayt 2009) and Chris Markham (Mullens 2005) will be my best men. James and I are still doing comedy together and we have also been working on a film project with Sophie Alexander (Bristowe 2008).

Floreence Verbeek (Bristowe 1997) Florence and her husband, Heiko-Jan Lameijer, are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Baby Oliver Lameijer on 23rd January 2018, a brother for Christopher who was born on 16th September 2016. All are doing well and living in Amsterdam. Toby Humphreys (Mullens 2008) Toby married Lisa Burn on 10th June 2017 in Edinburgh. The pair met at work shortly after Toby left Reed’s. The wedding was full of fun, laughter and love surrounded by Toby’s Reed’s family. A truly special day!

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Reunions & Events

A summary of OR events and reunions that took place over the academic year SEPTEMBER 2017

OCTOBER 2017

2017 Leavers’ Drinks It was a busy night, as straight after the OR Ladies hockey at School (see OR Sport section), we had the 2017 Recent Leavers reunion drink at The Running Mare. The garden was packed with what must have been around 80 of our former pupils, including a smattering from other years who just happened to be there too!

Dirty Dancing charity film night This event was all about the 3Fs: the film, the fun and the Foundation, a unique combination that allowed our guests from across the Reed’s community to sing, dance and enjoy Dirty Dancing on the big screen whilst at the same time helping to support the Reed’s Foundation. It was wonderful that ORs Sian Rowland (Mullens 1986), Richard Pearson (Mullens 1980) and Emma Aird (Mullens 1988) were able to come along to support Charlotte Mocatta (Mullens 1988) and Jocelyn Mocatta (Bristowe 1987) for this charity film night in which all profits went to the Simon Church & Jonathan Turner fund, a bursary in memory of Charlotte’s brother.

Totnes Reunion Our former ‘OR Totnesians’ were on their best (and most entertaining) behaviour at this year’s reunion as they welcomed Headmaster, Mark Hoskins, for his first visit to the Devonshire town. Kathryn, Sharmaine, Pruw Boswell-Harper (the former Mayor of Totnes) and her husband Lionel, and the wonderful wives of the ORs were there too. Without giving any personal details away, the combined ages of these 10 gentlemen was 840 but their memories, stories and anecdotes of the School right back to 1940 had not dimmed one little bit! They – along with all absent friends who weren’t able to make the journey – represent the very bedrock of all what the School and its Foundation stands for!

1960s at The Bear On 25th October a group of ORs from the early 1960s met for their half yearly lunch at The Bear in Oxshott, albeit a slightly smaller number than usual: Ian Chate (Bristowe 1962), Geoff Levy (Mullens 1964), Dave Pafford (Capel 1965), Tony Turnbull (Bristowe 1964) and Chris Hawkins (Blathway 1962). However, there was a larger turnout for the March reunion which was held at the School (see over).

SA meet up Our ORs get everywhere! Here’s a great photo of Medders with Grayson Stuckey (Capel 2012) out in South Africa on a School cricket tour meeting up with George Marais (Capel 2014) who is studying at Stellenbosch University.

Recent Leavers’ XV v School XV Sadly – due to injury and Christmas holidays – it was not possible for the School to put out a team to play against our recent leavers. Going forward, the plan for the OR game is to tweak it slightly so it becomes a Recent Leavers v ORs Invitational match (with players drawn from the previous five years). A date for September 2018 is in the planning. Despite this, it was great seeing so many OR ties being worn with pride down at Reeds Weybridge RFC as the Club kindly let us hold our 2017 Leavers drinks there.

DECEMBER 2017 1940s Reunion It was an honour for those of us in the Development Office to be invited to join our ORs from the 1940s who have been meeting up each year for the last 70 years for their Christmas get together, proving that Reed’s friendships last a lifetime! #communityforlife

‘ORBIT’ Reunion The 1975 cohort are very good at regularly getting together for what they call ORBIT… OR Beer and Indian Team. Ground Controller, Andy Wotton (Mullens 1975) and his contemporaries gather thrice-yearly for their curry club, regular attendees include: Martin Anastasi (Mullens 1975), Carl Bjorkstrand (Capel 1976), Nick Blacoe (Mullens 1975), John Burnett (Bristowe 1975), Nick Deans (Mullens 1976), Ian Deans (Capel 1975), Richard Jefferies (Blathwayt 1975), Richard Johnson (Mullens 1975), Simon Moseley (Capel 1975), Roger Northwood (Capel 1973), Grahame Sitch (honorary OR) Chris Wilson (Mullens 1975), Nic Yellowlees (Capel 1975) and new honorary 1980s member, Justyn Herbert (Capel 1983), plus special guest Lucy Sadler.

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JANUARY 2018

OR Tennis Reunion This was our first attempt at holding an OR Tennis reunion, timed just before Christmas in order to get all our US scholars back from uni.

Jarrett Cricket Centre Opening It was great to see David Jarrett back (with Anne and Delphi) for the opening of the cricket centre named in his honour, along with other former members of staff, Old Reedonians, Reed’s School, current and former parents, staff, Governors, Vice-Presidents, contractors, suppliers and friends of Reed’s, all of whom had donated to and/or supported the Jarrett Cricket Centre in some way. We were delighted to welcome our guest of honour, Alec Stewart OBE who told the 200 guests:

We thought it was going to be a casual knockabout, but with the likes of Reed’s staff Simon Bramwell, Ben Edwards, Ben Haran (Mullens 1994) and Adrian Blackman (Mullens 1992) to play against, the ORs rose to the competitive challenge! At the awards – held after a famous Reed’s curry supper and some light refreshments - Louis Newman (Capel 2017) picked up the overall winners prize. Thanks to everyone who came, especially those who had literally just returned from uni in the US: Ben Draper (Bristowe 2017), Julian Robinson (Capel 2017), Jack Molloy (Bristowe 2017), Alex Croker (Capel 2012), Harry Burley (Blathwayt 2012) and Barnaby Smith (Blathwayt 2017). Look forward to this becoming an annual fixture with more ORs joining us next year!

“The new Indoor Cricket facility at Reed’s School is the best I have seen in England and that includes all the 1st class counties too. It’s of the highest order! Congratulations to you all; these worldclass facilities have the potential to produce top quality players for Surrey and also for England.” No pressure Medders & Mr Dunn! To top off an excellent afternoon, we were also delighted to be joined by cricketing legend, Bob Willis, who definitely was ‘bowled over’ by the Centre too!

Alec Stewart OBE, Toby Tarrant & Medders

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APRIL 2018

Reeds Weybridge RFC city lunch It was an honour to join the OR President, Nigel Taunt, at the Reeds Weybridge RFC City Lunch with special guest Jason Leonard OBE. The support from the many affiliated to the Club – which we are delighted to say includes lots of ORs – was very special. The funds raised from the silent and main auction prizes will go towards the exciting redevelopment of the Whiteley Village clubhouse. If you haven’t been down recently, either as a player or for a social visit, they would be delighted to see you.

London Marathon We saw some truly breath-taking achievements by all our Old Reedonians, staff, friends of Reed’s and affiliated runners in the Marathon raising money for our Foundation and other great causes. Congratulations to all ORs who ran, including: Tim Davey, Ben Blackledge, Harry Back, Lily Back, Laura Johnson, Toby Tarrant, Josie Inverdale, Alex Wilton, Chuck Adolphy, Alex Bull and the many others who we know were out there in the record-breaking heat.

Richard Plank & Andy Wotton

Foundationers & Benefactors’ Chapel Service At the April Foundationers & Benefactorss Service - when we celebrate the work of our Founder, Andrew Reed, the successes of our Foundation pupils and the support of our benefactors – we were able to snap these two wonderful ORs. Bill Pickering (Blathwayt 1947) and Bill Collins (Bristowe 1948) attended Reed’s both at Cobham but also in Totnes where the School was evacuated during World War Two. The gentlemen were very chuffed to learn that one of our new meeting rooms (which used to be the Headmaster’s office in their time) was now called the ‘Totnes Room’ in honour of all the pupils who attended the School there.

Jes Isaacs & John Rogers

1960s Reunion The early 1960s leavers are very good at getting together regularly, but it was wonderful to welcome some of them back to School for one of their regular gatherings. After an extensive tour of the School – including the Jarrett Cricket Centre which took their breath away – the Headmaster kindly hosted lunch in the Andrew Reed room. Memories, stories and anecdotes all flowed and it was an honour to be part of the conversation.

2017 Leavers’ Tea What better way to spend a drizzly Thursday afternoon than having tea and cake back at your old school! That’s what some of our 2017 leavers did, whilst collecting their copy of the 2017 Reedonian bumper edition. It was wonderful watching them examine every page, scruntinise every photo and read every report, bringing back some great memories.

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On a beautiful spring afternoon, ORs, former and current staff, former parents, hockey club representatives and teachers from our partner Dutch School, the Rijnlands Lyceum Wassenaar, gathered to pay their respects at School to OR, Hylke van Slooten (Bristowe 2005) who sadly passed away in November 2017 after a short illness.

Deji Alli (Blathwayt 2006) Benjamin Clarfelt (Blathwayt 2005) Leo Coates (Bristowe 2005) Simon Cole (Mullens 2005) Rick de Jager (Bristowe 2004) Caroline Dols (Blathwayt 2002) Paul Dufourné (Mullens 2007) Robert Dunn (Blathwayt 1974) Jamie Feaver (Mullens 2005) Liberty Harper (Capel 2005) Jack Hawkes (Bristowe 2006) Ali Hitch (Bristowe 2006) David Kelly (Bristowe 2004) Mark Marijnen (Mullens 2005) Stephanie Nieuwenhoff (Mullens 2003) Stuart Piercey (Blathwayt 2005) Jeremy Stephens (Capel 2005) Mark Stiles (Capel 2005) Tom Streatfeild-Moore (Bristowe 2005) Nigel Taunt (Mullens 1971) Alex van Holk (Blathwayt 2002) Michael Wakefield (Mullens 2005) Tom Watson (Bristowe 2006) Jamie Woodward (Blathwayt 2005)

Gathered in the Chapel for a special memorial service, Director of Sport, Ben Edwards, gave a touching eulogy (see extract in In Memoriam section) that told of how Hylke’s inspiration continues to live on at Reed’s. We were so delighted that Hylke’s parents, Marieke and Dirk van Slooten, were with us and that Marieke felt able to speak at the service about her loving son. Hylke’s sisters, Ymkje (Bristowe 2002) and Sieuwke (Bristowe 1998) and his partner, Marijn, were also able to be there, for what was a fitting tribute to a Reed’s legend, who was admired, respected and loved by all who knew him. In his memory, Dirk & Marieke have kindly set up the Hylke van Slooten Memorial Fund, to support future Foundation pupils. Please read about this special initiative in The Foundation section.

Alan Bott Jane Bott Martin Cole Maggie Cole Brit Deckers-Beckers Nicky Dunn Nichola Edwards Michael Harvey Lucia Harvey Anne Jarrett David Jarrett Els Kwantes Geoff Martin Val McKenna Paul Reeves Margie Richardson Gill Rye Sam Rye Andy Sheridan Tom Sheridan Karl Stagno Marion van der Giezen Bart van Holk Elske van Holk Derek Wakefield Johanneke Werner

Bournemouth 7s Festival The May Bank Holiday is usually a good time to meet up with friends and this was the case for George Robbins, Ed Scott, George Orme, Bryan Shiells, Alex Stephen, William Stephen, Taylor Rice-Burnett and Alec Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor who competed in the Bournemouth Rugby 7s festival. Despite being considerably smaller in stature and having a much reduced squad, they managed to top their group, progressing through to the knock-out stages, only being beaten by the eventual winners of the Cup. To cap a great weekend, they also bumped into teacher Jono Douthwaite who was playing for an SA team! So good to see you OR community in such fine fettle!

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JUNE 2018 Reunion Day 2018 (written by Jerry Ross, Mullens 2008) As always, ORs Day was a huge success and for two year groups in particular: the 2008 ORs celebrating their 10 year anniversary and the 1998 ORs celebrating 20 years since leaving this incredible School. Both year groups turned out en masse and, it is safe to say, that the Andrew Reed legacy, ethos and heart still remained within all who attended. The joy and excitement of returning to this amazing institution and the development and progress of the School dumb-founded the majority who returned, in some cases, for the first time since leaving. Despite the vast changes to the grounds, it was incredible to see that the spirit of the School is unchanged. It was a fabulous day spent in the sunshine with good friends, old and new, reminiscing and updating on the ‘days of our lives’, celebrating life’s milestones together and meeting the generations of ORs before us.

The new Jarrett Cricket Centre was quite a feature and the boys loved having a play in the nets, as did the girls! I’ve been to many a Reunion Day over the years to welcome new generations into the OR family and I can honestly say what a fabulous day this was, with by far the greatest turnout of OR ladies. It’s fabulous to see that even with just two years under our belts as Reedonians, the ‘girls’ adopted the Reed’s spirit and mentality instantaneously and it’s remained a part of us ever since. Seeing Steve Matthews was also a treat worth showing up for! Thank you to Sharmaine for her endless efforts with the OR network, the icing on the cake would have been her presence at this year’s event, however, she had an important family wedding in Australia to go to. Thank you to Lucy and the Development Office who ran the day seamlessly, it was so fabulous that we continued our entertainment in the sun well into the evening at the infamous Running Mare.

What are the chances… …of two ORs with more than 20 years since leaving School between them and living several thousand miles apart, would meet up at a conference in Singapore. But that is exactly what happened when Attila Emam (Bristowe 1988) attended an @WorkplacebyFB conference with his team from AirAsia and who was giving the talk but Georgina Sheedy-Collier (Mullens 2009) – a rising star at Facebook. However, the pair did not work out they were both from Reed’s until they found themselves sitting next to each other at the conference dinner. As we said, what are the chances!?

Singapore Reunion Courtesy of Luke Jones (Bristowe 1986), we were able to hold a rather special OR Reunion at his breath-taking club, 1880, in Singapore. It was absolutely great to get together Thura SoePaing (Bristowe 1992), Tim Klimcke (Mullens 1999), James Miles (Blathwayt 1999), Matt Winstanley (Capel 1994), Logendran Doraipandian (Mullens 1986), Brian Cheung (Bristowe 1987), Attila Emam (Bristowe 1988) and David Barnett (Bristowe 1986). Thank you gentlemen (and your guests) for making it such a special night and here’s to the next time.

JULY 2018

T20 at The Oval Another great evening was had at The Oval to watch Surrey v Somerset. It was meant to be a T20 match, but as the heavens opened at 6pm, this reverted to an exciting 10 over game. Our guests tucked into a delicious meal with drinks in the lovely setting of the Prince of Wales Room, giving enough time for our balcony seats to dry off before enjoying a summer’s evening of entertaining cricket. Thanks to our friends at Surrey CCC for enabling this to take place again this year.

A drink with Mike & Susie Jaggard Whilst in Sydney for just one day, it was impossible to resist Mike Jaggard’s (Mullens 1970) invitation to join him at his boat club for a drink. We were delighted to meet his charming wife Susie as well but were sad not to be able to enjoy their excellent company for longer due to another engagement! Next time Mike!

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OR Sport continues to thrive… whether that be competing against each other, School teams or in external competitions.

OR HOCKEY OR Ladies’ XI v School Girls’ XI Hockey Wednesday 6th September 2017 The 2017/18 OR sporting schedule started really well with our Ladies’ XI beating the School Girls’ XI 3-2 and upsetting Mr Edward’s game plan! Thanks to: Jerry Ross, Catherine Ledesma, Joscelin Lester, Jessica Chandler, Lucy Pidgeon, Kezia Clark, Jessie Disney, Izzi Soriano, Christina Williams, Ellen Paterson and Bethan Davies for being so inspiring to our current pupils. Stephen Shiells OR Hockey v School & Staff Thursday 22nd March 2018 Suffice it to say that both games – ORs v School and ORs v Staff were played in excellent spirit and a good time was had by all, despite a few bumps on heads, sprained wrists and grazed legs! The final scores were: School 1st XI v ORs: 5-2, ORs v Staff: 3-2. Thank you to everyone who came along to play and watch... a real tribute to OR Stephen Shiells whose memory we honour. Thanks to our OR players: Ronnie Bowerman, Ignacio Cookman, Ed Jamieson, Harry Curtis, Rhys Davies, Patrick Leong-Son, Ellen Paterson, Charlie Alexander Saunders, Nick Whiteford, Ross Edser, James Melville, Matt Ellis, Stewart Miller, Jamie Hutchin, Harrison Moore, Robin Page, Ollie Pendered, Jerry Ross, Jack Syms, Oliver Wilson, Stephen Hobson plus ORs playing for the Staff team: Ed Whiffin, Will Atkins, Giles Lingwood, Alexander Truelove, Alex Balls and Simon Sweeney.

OR GOLF Grafton Morrish Pre-Qualifier 12th May 2018 We were hugely thankful, as ever, to James Davey (Bristowe 1996) and Stuart Robinson (Capel 2002) for their time and efforts in co-ordinating a great OR team to take part in this year’s pre-qualifier for the prestigious Grafton Morrish Golf Competition. They, along with Andrew Macharg (Bristowe 1991), Louis Laville (Bristowe 2014), George Kershaw (Blathwayt 2010) and Stephen Hobson (Bristowe 2013) managed a fantastic result and sent us through to the finals that take place in September.

OR Golf Society Days Our OR Golf Society Days are growing in popularity. The last two – at West Surrey Golf Club and at Cowdray Park Golf Club were kindly organised by Jeremy Sherwood (Blathwayt 1975) and Justin Chuter (Bristowe 1977) respectively. We are always looking for new players to join the group – especially from our younger and female contingent – so please do not hesitate to contact Sharmaine or Lucy if you would like more information. OR Golf Society Day at West Surrey Golf Club 12th October 2017 Team winners: Dave Edwards, Simon Sherwood, Paul Martin & Ian Chitty with a record breaking score of 118 points. Individual winner: Dave Edwards with 43 points off 19 Runner-up: Andy Shiells Longest drive: Jeremy Sherwood Nearest the pin: Ian Chitty.

ORs at Surrey Schools’ Golf Society Festival, Bramley Golf Club Friday 22nd June 2018 After our success in 2017, the Old Reedonians turned out in force to defend the Surrey Schools’ Golf Society Festival trophy against eight other old boys’ teams. Returning to Bramley Golf Club, the event was again organised and generously hosted by Old Hamptonians. Jeremy Sherwood (Blathwayt 1975) – as Team Captain – Justin Chuter (Bristowe 1977), Dave McElhiney (Mullens 1969), Nigel Taunt (Mullens 1971), Andy Shiells (Bristowe 1984), Ed Peters (Bristowe 1979) and Andy Macharg (Bristowe 1991) cunningly came home in second place, thereby avoiding the obligation to organise the 2019 event – no doubt that pleasure awaits us further down the line. We did manage to take away several individual prizes as well, with Jeremy winning Nearest the Pin, Andy showcasing his skills to win Longest Drive and Nigel scrambling out of the bushes to take away Individual 2nd Place. (Note: selection for this comp is an eclectic mix giving priority to those who have organised individual OR Golf Days and those who have supported those days most often. If you are interested please go the OR website at networkreeds.org for future golf fixtures).

OR Golf Society Day at Cowdray Park Golf Club 10th May 2018 Team winners: Dave McElhiney, Miles Gray and Adam Jones Individual winner: Dave McElhiney with 38 points off 12 Runner-up: Stuart Robinson (scratch) with 36. Longest drive: Andy Macharg, being inches ahead of Simon Gay. Nearest the pin: Simon Sherwood and Dave McElhiney.

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OR CRICKET OR Cricket – Dylan Paris XI v School XI Match report by Chris Gore (Mullens 1987) As has sadly become customary, I am reporting yet another loss for the Dylan Paris XI on a game that was hugely winnable. On a day that saw Spain lose on penalties to Russia in the World Cup we all thought cricket ‘was coming home’. Well how wrong we were.

Dusan Jaksic (Mullens 1985) came thundering in off his long run up and made Steve Harmison look like a line and length merchant with his first ball, he quickly (or slowly) switched to a shorter jog up and proceeded to bowl some good stuff liberally intermingled with some rubbish as well. Jason Foster (Blathwayt 1995) was at the other end, running up the hill with all his might and the string of wides made Jaksic feel a bit better at least.

By the time we had been fed and watered and emerged from the marquee, we had 10 players with still two Andys to come: namely Andy Shiells (Bristowe 1984) and Andy Klimcke (Mullens 1996). Shiells is like our Trident nuclear deterrent, ever reliable and ready to be phased out, with Klimcke our new stealth secret weapon who, rumour had it, still played cricket (which does go against the spirit of the game a bit) so the omens were looking good.

I can’t recall everything that happened other than I got one fabulous wicket as result of some leg side theory (ok full toss) where Chris Hugall (Mullens 1994) pulled off a diving catch and, thanks to his belly, managed to keep the ball of the ground, only for Jonathan Gleed (Mullens 1987) to then drop one off his belly. Other than that my bowling helped the School reach a big total as usual.

We made it down to a very parched looking 12 Acre and this year we had two real umpires who insisted on tossing a coin, sorting out the no-ball and wide rules. Rumours reached our team that the School were short (on numbers) and so had to pull in two teachers, one Close pupil and six other assorted cricketers, including tennis scholars and sailing team members. There was no way we could lose… we lost the toss and so we were fielding first.

Shiells managed a run out as Simon Stokoe (Mullens 1986) shinned the ball into the stumps following a fine throw from Jaksic. Earl Valentine (Capel 1987) and Joe Paris both took good catches. Ollie Pendered (Bristowe 1988) came in to the attack, bowling some fine spin and possibly took a wicket. The School made 165 which was about 20 too many (I know that last over of mine wasn’t a good idea) but what we still had was Jamieson and, hopefully, Klimcke.

At tea it was nice to catch up with some old names and even older faces: George Spinks, Ian Clapp and Jamie Gordon to name but a few. Stokoe opened up again with his childhood hero Jamie (800 runs in a season) Jamieson. After being in Keith Youde’s maths set, Gleed guessed we needed just over 8 an over and the boys were told not to hang about as we all wanted to watch Spain beat Russia. It became apparent that JJ was slightly out of touch to start with and that Stokoe was batting for his average again. Stokoe didn’t last long and the run rate was creeping ever upwards. Joe Paris came in but left quite quickly and Jamieson began to show glimpses of former glories but the run rate kept increasing. Hugall, fresh from his stunning catch, looked good and made some useful runs but was caught by an even more stunning one-handed catch (courtesy of an 11-year-old Dunn son). Gleed was sent in looking like WG Grace and ended up swinging like Grayson Perry. Then horror of horrors, as Jamieson skipped (ok tripped) down the wicket to glance the ball to the boundary, he was given out LDG (looking dangerously good) and the whole of 12 Acre gave a deep sigh. But not to worry, Andy Shiells was on his way. There was talk of asking Gleed to retire but even Angus Darroch Warren (Capel 1986) didn’t fancy that particular job. Shiells then started to hit his straps and was approaching 50 valuable runs when he skied one and another of the eager young fielders held on to a good catch to bring Jaksic to the wicket. He could tell Gleed wasn’t in the mood for quick singles; he hit some great boundaries but the run rate kept moving up on its way to 35 runs for the last over. I would love to say we got close but we ended our 20 overs at 146 for 4 (so 22 runs short of victory) with some quality batsmen like Pendered, Valentine and Foster still to come, but with a no-show from Klimcke. Special thanks to everyone who played and next year I have a feeling we will win. OR 1st XI v School 1st XI Match report from Jonathan Hedges (Blathwayt 1999) With the ORs fielding a strong side, hopes were high of repeating last year’s success in defeating the current School 1st XI who themselves had a strong team and had rarely tasted defeat through the 2018 season. As usual, the ORs batted first and, whilst progress was smooth up to the lunch break with 50s from Dan Douthwaite (Capel 2015) and Matthew Macpherson (Capel 2013), a clatter of wickets after lunch left the ORs struggling to reach 200. However, a last wicket stand of 70 between Stephen Hobson (Bristowe 2013) and Jonathan Hedges gave the ORs a respectable total to defend.

The 1st XI’s reply was initially slowed by the loss of a couple of early wickets but runs then stared to flow. With the ORs unable to take regular wickets and a few drop catches added to the mix, the 1st XI chased down the ORs’ total with relative ease with one over to spare plus a superb hundred from one of the opening batsmen who saw his team home for a well-deserved victory. Huge thanks to ORs: Michael Wakefield (Mullens 2005), Sam Brandon (Capel 2008), Dan Gluckman (Mullens 2013), Jack Hitchcock (Blathwayt 2013), Stephen Hobson (Bristowe 2013), Matthew Macpherson (Capel 2013), Kieran Corbett (Bristowe 2014), Seb Steward (Mullens 2014), Dan Douthwaite (Capel 2015), Jonathan Hedges (Blathwayt 1999) and Sukh Rihal (Mullens 2001) in particular for bailing us out at the last minute! Cobham Cougars A go-getting group of our 2017 leavers entered themselves in the Surrey Slam T20 competition this summer, naming their team the ‘Cobham Cougars’. With professional-looking kit and the benefit of being able to train at the wonderful facilities at Reed’s, the gentlemen did very well considering some were not 1st XI players, getting through to the Plate.

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OR Netball is now officially an annual fixture in our sporting calendar just before the Easter break. It was wonderful seeing so many ladies come back to play and, despite not having had any chance to train together, the score line of 28-26 (to School) demonstrated what a tight and skilful match it was. Huge thanks to Jerry Ross (Mullens 2008) for helping – as ever – to pull this together. The photo is of her with the winner’s trophy deservedly named in her honour – The Ross Plate! Big thanks also to: Lucy Balls, Jessica Chandler, Jessie Disney, Laura Johnson, Millie Ashbee, Hollie Kenrick, Lucy Pidgeon, Bobbie Ross, Lauren Smith, Alice Wanless, Jemma Wood, Jenny Gluckman and all the Sixth Form Girls for really entering into the spirit of things. We look forward to welcoming you into the OR team next year!

D’Abernon Cup Alex Croker (Capel 2012), Harry Burley (Blathwayt 2012), Josh Southern (Capel 2014) and Adrian Blackman (Mullens 1992) started off the OR entry into the prestigious D’Abernon Cup in fine form by beating Old Etonians 3-1 in the first round match. Then Josh Miller (Mullens 2005), Alex Bull (Mullens 2007), Ben Draper (Bristowe 2017) and Damian Rodriguez (Mullens 2017) secured a 4-0 win in the semi-finals meaning the final would, once again, be against Old Reptonians on 9th September. Hot off the press… It was a pleasure watching such talent on display as our ORs 2018 tennis team won the D’Abernon Cup in the Final against Repton old boys. This is THE most prestigious national old boys’ tennis competition run by PSOBLTA with the deciding rounds being played at the All England Lawn Tennis Club no less! Huge thanks to our players: Harry Burley (Blathwayt 2012), Evan Hoyt (Blathwayt 2013), Louis Newman (Capel 2017), Brandon Drew (2017), Alex Bull (Mullens 2007) and Josh Miller (Mullens 2005) and, of course, our own top coach Adrian Blackman.

OR RUGBY Reeds Weybridge promoted to Surrey League 1 We are delighted to report that Reeds Weybridge RFC were promoted to Surrey League 1 at the end of last season, having topped the league table by an eleven point margin, and by scoring the most and conceding the fewest points. Reeds have a young side with an average age of just twenty three and many of the first team players are still playing for the Under 21 side, which has been managed so successfully by Dave Woollatt. Club President (and Reed’s School parent) Simon Wallis paid tribute to three key members of the Reeds Weybridge Team at their end of season celebration: First Team Manager Jes Isaacs (Bristowe 1973), Director of Rugby Nigel Connell and the 1st XV skipper Billy Maddock (son of OR Russell Maddock Blathwayt 1982) whose combined efforts have been crucial to the successful season. Clubman of the Year Award went to Mark Sukiennik (father of OR James Sukiennik Bristowe 2012) who has had a key role in club sponsorship. Ed Scott (Bristowe 2016) also received praise for his role as lock forward in the Reeds U21 team. Simon Wallis signed off the evening with a special mention for Ed Peters (Bristowe 1979), Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer who has been a member of the Club for forty consecutive years and is still a regular front row player.

Any OR wanting to play at Reeds Weybridge – at whatever level – would be warmly welcomed; do visit their website at: reedsweybridgerfc.co.uk Recent Leavers v OR Invitationals This new format – replacing the usual match of the School XV v Recent Leavers – is due to take place in September 2018, so a full report will be available in the next edition. However, thanks to support from the ORs, the teams will be wearing brand new, reversible shirts but still competing for the Presidents’ Cup which was first awarded in the Bicentenary year.

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This year, we welcomed our 2018 leavers into the ever-growing OR community. We look forward to keeping in touch and seeing you back at School soon.

2018 leaversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; destinations Harry Alderson Gap year

Aliscia Butler University of York English

Charles di Lorenzo Coventry University Business and Marketing

Elizabeth Callaghan Loughborough University Drama

Matthew Drew University of Southampton Geography

Benedict Carey Swansea University Economics and Finance

Luke Emmins University of Kent Military History

Daniel Carr University of Exeter Classics

Hayley Evans University of Exeter Philosophy

Michael Chambers University of Birmingham Physics

Harry Fish Oxford Brookes University Business and Management

Michael Chan University of Manchester Biomedical Sciences

Richard Fourie University of Edinburgh Chemical Engineering

Jacky Chan University of Surrey Music and Sound Recording

Freddie Fowler Swansea University Civil Engineering

Joseph Chung University of Kent Music and Sound Recording

Connor Fraser University of Nottingham Archaeology and Geography

Amy Berton Royal Holloway, University of London Music

Hugo Collinson Royal Holloway, University of London Economics

Zara Freeman University of Newcastle Chemical Engineering

Hannah Birchall University of Birmingham Human Biology

Cecilia Cox Royal Holloway, University of London History

Emma Aldred University of Bath Psychology Issy Anderson University of Nottingham Sport Rehabilitation Reef Araim University of Bath Business Administration Alex Bain University of Birmingham History Alfie Baker University of Bristol History Liam Balasuriyar University of Leeds Ancient History and English Lawrie Barton University of Gloucestershire Photojournalism and Documentary Photography

Alfie Boydell University of Cardiff Ancient History Milan Brinker Eindhoven University of Technology Computer Science & Engineering Annabel Broome University of Bristol Chemistry Sebastian Broome University of Southampton Medicine Lucas Burton University of Newcastle Marketing and Management Larry Bush University College London Fine Art

Alex Crawford University of Leeds Geography with Transport Studies Joe Crawshay University of Brighton English Literature Kit Dabson University of Portsmouth Economics and Management Robert Dabson University of Kent Chemistry Joe Davey Oxford Brookes University Criminology Oliver Dexter-Tissington University of Brighton Computer Science

Charley Fryers University of Newcastle Psychology Lucas Gambel University of California Geography Richard Garcia University of Colorado Mechanical Engineering Eleanor Graves University of Bristol Veterinary Science Charlotte Gray University of Bristol Criminology Harry Gray University of York Psychology in Education George Griffiths University of Birmingham Geography and Urban and Regional Planning

Nathan Haines Oxford Brookes University Planning and Property Development Nathaniel Hallam University of Exeter History and International Relations Max Hardy Oxford Brookes University Real Estate Management Cerys Hart University of York English Harry Harvey University of Manchester Politics and Modern History Lucy Hawley University of Birmingham Biological Sciences William Henderson University of Bath Electrical and Electronic Engineering Will Higgins University of Leeds History Millie Hogarth University of Liverpool Marketing Max Hogben Loughborough University International Business Francesca Horwood Royal Academy of Dance Ballet Education Alice Huntley University of Exeter Psychology Nijat Huseynli University of Newcastle Food Business Management and Marketing Percy Johnston University of Durham Physics Luke Kang University of Newcastle Marine Biology

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Jack Kenningham University of Bath Sport & Sports Performance

Anna Meyler University of Bristol Geography

Beau Roberts University of Leeds Fine Art

Will King University of Cardiff Journalism, Media and Sociology

Sam Moldon University of Birmingham Political Science and International Relations

William Rowe University of Sussex Engineering

Luke Kirchner Oxford Brookes University Applied Languages Joe Langstaff Internship year Cameron Latham University of Southampton English Hamish Lawless University of Newcastle History Phoebe Leake Royal Holloway, University of London Biomedical Sciences Charles Lindsay Royal Holloway, University of London Physics Louisa Mackie University of Exeter Modern Languages Morgan Males Nottingham Trent University Criminology Harry Mason University of Lincoln Sound and Music Production Jess Mason Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance Musical Theatre Hamish McElvenny University of Southampton International Relations Iman McPherson Bournemouth University Film Ben Medhurst University of Southampton Mechanical Engineering Luke Mellors University of Liverpool Civil Engineering

Piers Montgomery Gap year

Nicholas Rowlands University of Bristol Physics with Innovation

Matthew Moran University of Durham Mathematics

James Roxburgh University of Southampton Zoology

William Morley University of Reading Investment and Finance in Property

Sara Sahraee University of Manchester Mathematics with a Modern Language

Thomas Munday University of Brighton Biological Sciences

Cameron Sandu Gap year

Vajiha Naveed Loughborough University Bioengineering

Evie Sandwell Nottingham Trent University Psychology with Criminology

Harry Springford University of Leeds Graphic and Communication Design Ewan Stacey University of Exeter Classics Archie Stevens Nottingham Trent University Product Design Benjamin Tarr University of Exeter Mathematics Tom Thelwall-Jones The University of Tulsa Finance Harry Thomas University of Reading Geography (Human and Physical) Joshua Thomas Internship year

Molly Ohayon Gap year

Charlotte Savill University of Newcastle Marketing and Management

Jake Thompson University of Leeds Electronic Engineering

Mollie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan University of Bristol Geography

Aidan Schultz Nottingham Trent University Biological Sciences

Nathan Tilley Loughborough College Sports Coaching

William Page University of Liverpool Mathematics

William Scott University of Northampton History

Thomas Walaski Gap year

Sophie Paull University of Newcastle Psychology

Archie Seymour-Upchurch Oxford Brookes University International Business Management

Cameron Pugh Loughborough University Industrial Design and Technology Jonathan Reay University of Leeds Graphic and Communication Design Dominic Reid Oxford Brookes University Sport and Exercise Science Alex Roberts University of Strathclyde Architectural Studies Kitty Roberts University of Durham Modern Languages and Cultures

Felix Shepherd Leeds Beckett University Music Performance and Production Matthew Siu Met Film School Practical Film-making Kyle Smith University of Southampton Business Management Alex Soriano Nottingham Trent University Sport Science and Management Laura Spalding Loughborough University Geography and Sport Science

Austin Wallis Loughborough University Economics (Elite Athlete Pathway) Serena Walker Loughborough University Art Foundation Ryan Williams Oxford Brookes University International Foundation Business and Technology Holly Windebank Gap year Amber Wood University of Exeter Sociology Simon Yeung Royal Holloway, University of London Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)

We also said a fond farewell to the following members of staff: Sarah Hughes Teacher of Chemistry Sasha Gibbins Teacher of Classics Sabine Forsyth Teacher of Philosophy and Religion Jem Pauley Teacher of English Jennifer Lawrence Teacher of English Jennifer Lawrence has seen nearly 20 years of service at Reed’s having joined in 1999. As an inspiring and passionate English teacher, the lead on the NQT induction programme and loyal supporter of Bristowe, she is respected and revered by many current pupils, Old Reedonians and teachers alike. We wish Jennifer every happiness in her retirement, although suspect that her new found role as an examiner for one of the major exam boards will keep her busy. Terry Harrison Head of Maths After a successful career in the City, Terry turned his hand to teaching, to the benefit of many Reed’s pupils. He joined in January 2008 as Head of Mathematics, but also ran the-then budding golf academy leaving a legacy that has grown from strength to strength. We wish Terry every happiness in his new life adventures. Lilly King Temp Teacher of Spanish Katherine Dodds Graduate Drama Assistant Jack Rowlands Graduate Sports Assistant David Perfect Temp Teacher of Maths Eve Peyton Teacher of ICT Paul Hawkins Caretaker Jamie Davidson Apprentice Groundsman

RETURN TO THE MOTHERSHIP! Take a look at who’s back at Reed’s and their answers to our two quick questions! There’s a theme…

JOHN ALLISON (Blathwayt)

WILL ATKINS (Blathwayt)

Year left: 2001 Year rejoined: 2011 Position: Capel Housemaster, Physics teacher Best bit about being back: It’s like coming home! Key thing that’s changed: Being able to go for a beer with Davies and Vernon!

Year left: 2014 Year rejoined: 2017 Position: Assistant Gardener Best bit about being back: I never really left! Key thing that’s changed: The School grounds which look even more amazing.

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ALEX BALLS (Blathwayt)

WILL CLAPP (Mullens)

JENNY GLUCKMAN (Mullens)

Year left: 1988 Year rejoined: 1998 Position: Deputy Head (Pastoral), Physical Education & Geography Best bit about being back: The community (pupils, staff, parents, ORs). It is particularly pleasing to see so many ORs when they visit the School and to catch up on their many successes. Key thing that’s changed: Obviously, the School has grown in size but kept its identity. What was Blathwayt has changed radically, with no more games of croquet in the Quad (but Blathwayt continues to dominate though!!!)

Year left: 2009 Year rejoined: 2018 Position: Geography Teacher Best bit about being back: Having just started, it has been great to re-establish old friendships and create new relationships with my colleagues and the current generation of Reed’s students. The School’s environment is so welcoming and inclusive, it has been easy to settle back into a place I know so well. Key thing that’s changed: What hasn’t changed are some of the teachers that taught me nearly 10 years ago! There has also been a lot of development around the School site (I wish the cricket centre was here back in my day) and it all seems much bigger and slicker than I remember. Overall it is great to be back and what has changed has only added to the positive memories I have as a pupil.

Year left: 2015 Year rejoined: 2018 Position: Cricket Coach Best bit about being back: The food. The kitchen staff are lovely and the food is always exquisite. Key thing that’s changed: The new silent study area in the Sixth Form House and the fact that I’m allowed into the staff room!

BEN HARAN (Mullens)

ADRIAN BLACKMAN (Mullens) Year left: 1992 Year rejoined: 2002 Position: Director of Tennis, Bristowe Housemaster, MFL Teacher Best bit about being back: After 16 years, I still love everything about Reed’s. Key thing that’s changed: Our wonderful new tennis courts, both indoor and out!

MALCOLM DUNN (Blathwayt) Year left: 1982 Year rejoined: 2000 Position: Master i/c Cricket, Teacher of Geography and PE, Head of Activities Best bit about being back: Camaraderie of the Common Room Key thing that’s changed: The food!!!

Year left: 1988 Year rejoined: 1994 Position: Tennis Professional Best bit about being back: Being able to coach some incredibly talented pupils and see them go on to great success. Key thing that’s changed: The temperature inside the indoor tennis centre now that we have a great new facility and our stand-out outdoor courts.

FIONA ROBERTS (Blathwayt)

GRAYSON STUCKEY (Capel)

ALEX TRUELOVE (Blathwayt)

Year left: 2013 Year rejoined: 2016 Position: Drama Teacher and Sixth Form Tutor Best bit about being back: The staff (and the pasta) Key thing that’s changed: The Sixth Form House which has been totally transformed.

Year left: 2012 Year rejoined: 2016 Position: Biology Department, Master i/c Swimming, Resident Close Tutor Best bit about being back: There are so many! Being a part of Capel again has to be the stand-out though, love a good house competition! Key thing that’s changed: The school day: five periods split in halves, not nine?! Still getting used to it!

Year left: 2013 Year rejoined: 2017 Position: CCF/SSI (School Staff Instructor) Best bit about being back: Being able to give something back to the School that gave so much to me. Seeing the cadets having fun on exercises and giving them the same opportunities I had. Key thing that’s changed: The size of the School has got much bigger since I left, but it still has the same close-knit community feeling about it.

SIMEON SMITH (Mullens)

SIMON SWEENEY (Capel)

ED WHIFFIN (Capel)

Year left: 2009 Year rejoined: 2015 Position: Acting Head of Academic Music Best bit about being back: Working, once again, with the extraordinary people who inspired me to become a musician in the first place. Key thing that’s changed: Pastoral care at Reed’s has always been paramount but I see the culture of the School moving in an increasingly positive direction; celebrating diversity and individuality amongst the student body.

Year left: 2011 Year rejoined: 2017 Position: Cricket Coach Best bit about being back: Working with Medders and having the opportunity to train and get to know the boys and girls going through the School. Key thing that’s changed: A brand new state-of-the-art cricket centre in which I get to coach every day.

Year left: 2005 Year rejoined: 2014 Position: Events & Outreach Manager, Development Office Best bit about being back: Being able to play sport at lunchtime with colleagues! Key thing that’s changed: FutureTech; what was the staff gravel parking is now a state-of-the-art Design & Technology Suite.

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In Memoriam

Our tributes to ORs and friends whose deaths we have sadly learned about this year.

Anne Wills (née Porter) Former Matron To February 2017 This tribute has kindly been written by Maureen Savage who knew Anne when at Reed’s. She writes: I heard from Rodney Wills last Christmas that his wife Anne had passed away on 1st February 2017. Anne was appointed by the then Headmaster, Mr Drayson, in 1958 as the School House Keeper, responsible for catering and the hiring of Matrons. Mr Exton commented at Speech Day in 1966 that Anne was leaving after eight years at the School, in which time she had given invaluable service. However, she was leaving for the best of all reasons: she was engaged to be married to Mr Rodney Wills, who taught Mathematics from 1960 at Reed’s and became my late husband, John Savage’s Assistant Housemaster at the Close. Rodney and Anne married in August 1966 and settled in Upper Poppleton, near York.

Anne gave birth to a daughter, Barbara in 1969 and Rodney joined the staff of Bootham School, York, until his retirement. Sadly Anne’s health declined; she was cared for at home, unable to walk for some time and finally entered a nursing home, where she celebrated her 90th birthday and their golden wedding anniversary. Rodney is now in a retirement apartment at Easingwold, near to his daughter and her husband’s home.

Brian Coveney (1953) May 1938 to May 2017 This is an extract from the eulogy given at Brian’s funeral, reproduced with kind permission of his daughter, Joanne Coveney. Brian was born on 28th May 1938 in Kingston-upon-Thames; he passed away suddenly four days before his 79th birthday. His father died from injuries in the war when Brian was two years old, hence him attending Reed’s School, leaving in 1953 aged 15.

In 1954, Brian joined the Navy and stayed until 1962. During this time, he served on HMS Mercury, HMS Wilkieston and HMS Protector as well as mine sweepers. One of his tasks was to sail to the Falklands and return with a breeding pair of penguins! They sailed into England down the Thames and delivered them to London Zoo. He left the Navy in 1962 and joined the police force. He also trained to become a football referee and spent many weekends refereeing local games. During this time, he met his future wife to be, Jane, and they married in 1968. Brian left the police force and moved with his wife and two daughters to Wall Heath near Wolverhampton in 1971. He worked in sales for over 25 years, retiring in the late 1990s. He lovingly nursed his wife Jane, through her determined fight against cancer, only to lose her in February 1992, which left him understandably heartbroken. In 2006, he bought a villa in Spain where he lived for five years, obtaining dual citizenship in the hope that the warmer climate would help with his aches and pains. He returned from Spain to Wall Heath in 2011 to spend more time with his daughters, son-in laws and two grandchildren.

He was a fun-loving, adventure-seeking man with whom you always knew where you stood. No mincing his words. Very organised, very articulate, and always gave 100% even down to how to load the dishwasher properly. Nobody (including himself) realised his time was being called to an end, making it a massive shock to family and friends, but we take solace from the fact that he is now free from pain and reunited with his ever-loving wife Jane. Clifford ‘Cliff’ Dennis Evans (1945) April 1930 to September 2017 This tribute has been kindly written by Janice Folley and Alyson Rainey, daughters of Clifford. They write: After a long battle with dementia, Cliff sadly died on 18th September last year aged 87. His last few years were spent at a wonderful care home in Hatch End, where staff and residents loved him and made his time there as much like home as possible. Cliff was born in April 1930, in Finchley, to Lily Rose Caroline Evans, and Edgar Wallace Grenfell Evans. Cliff never knew his father as Edgar died of tuberculosis in October 1931, leaving Lily to bring up their only son alone – no easy feat in the 1930s and 40s! Cliff spent his time at Reed’s School in the 1940s. He spent some of the war years in Totnes and Paignton where he was evacuated with his mother. He married in 1962 and became father to two girls, Janice and Alyson. His wife, Barbara, passed away in 2002 just before their 40th wedding anniversary.

During his adult life, Cliff qualified as a physicist from one of the London universities. Cliff worked as a computer researcher and spent most of his working life at Kodak in Harrow (over 40 years!). After his official retirement, he continued

to work as a lecturer at the University of Westminster and became an honorary professor! He had many varied hobbies – Morris dancing, accordion playing, attending concerts, travel and photography to name but a few. He was passionate about opera and always said his trips to Glyndebourne every year were just as good as any holiday. He was a member there for nearly 70 years, and we managed to ensure he carried on going until the year before his death. Cliff was a committed Christian and was always at the heart of church. His ashes have been scattered in his beloved church in Pinner. John Priestley (Mullens 1944) January 1929 to October 2017 This tribute has been kindly written by Sheila Priestley, loving wife of John: All the world’s a stage And all the men and women merely players They have their exits and their entrances And each man in his time plays many parts William Shakespeare That was John – a man of many parts, and all of them good. John was at Reed’s School from 1937 to 1944 and seemed to have enjoyed his time when evacuated to Totnes during the War. He stayed in touch with some of the friends he made and they had several reunions. On leaving Reed’s, he went home to Kent and finished his education at Maidstone Grammar School for Boys where he attained his School Certificate. He did not go on to further education at that point but followed the example of his stepfather and opted for farming, with a view to going to Wye College in Kent. At that time, college places were reserved for men returning from the armed forces, so John opted for National Service and spent two years as an Army Officer on the Berlin Airlift. On leaving the Army, he was accepted at Cirencester Agricultural College where he gained a National Diploma in Agriculture. He returned to Kent but, instead of pursing a farming career, he bought a small brickworks where he made handmade bricks and tiles from clay dug from land owned by Sissinghurst Castle. At the same time, he worked for the Hops Marketing Board. Success naturally brought about changes to his business and it was taken

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over by a larger company. John stayed allied to the building trade until he retired at the age of 55. This did not last long as he turned his hobby of stamp and postal history collecting into lucrative employment when he became a partner in a collectibles shop. Here he stayed until he could no longer cope with the car journey. In his spare time, he worked hard for any community of which he was part. In Staplehurst, he organised fêtes and other fundraising efforts; was treasurer to the Parochial Church Council and a member of the Parish Council. In Hawkhurst, he became active in the Rotary Club and even more so when living in Winchelsea. While there, using his knowledge of postal history, he contrived and headed a mammoth fundraising initiative whereby two long distance equestriennes rode from Rye to London to deliver Rye Bay fish to HM The Queen, thus emulating the Ripiers (carriers) in the reign of the first Queen Elizabeth. This raised funds for the regeneration of the Rye Memorial Hospital which was his main concern and for which he worked hard, serving as Chairman of the League of Friends for twenty years, until he ended his days in their care. John was essentially a family man. He married his wife Sheila in 1958 and they had almost 60 years together. A daughter, Jill, and a son, Tim, later gave them four lovely grandchildren: Verity, Harriet, Helena and Jack. He adored them and they adored their ‘Pop-Pop’. Truly a man of many parts. Nick Wadley (Mullens 1952) April 1935 to November 2017 This is an extract from an obituary which appeared in the Guardian on 29th November 2017, written by Nick’s wife, Jasia Reichardt: Nick was aged 82 when he died. He was an art historian and artist or, as he would prefer to say when he was asked what he did, he wrote and drew. Nick was born in Elstree, Hertfordshire, the youngest of four children of Kitty, an administrator at the Bank of England, and Wilfred Wadley, an accountant for the RAF. He went to Reed’s School in Cobham and graduated in fine art at Kingston School of Art and in art history at the Courtauld Institute in London. From 1962 Nick taught at Chelsea School of Art and in 1970 became head of art history. He took early retirement in

1985, although he continued to give lectures. His books included The Drawings of Van Gogh (1969), Cubism (1972), Cézanne and His Art (1975), Noa Noa, Gauguins’ Tahiti (1985), Impressionist & Post-Impressionist Drawing (1991) and The Drawings of Franciszka Themerson (1991). Nick curated a number of exhibitions and his own drawings were shown in exhibitions in London, Warsaw, Italy and Japan. (Note from Editor: we were also lucky enough to have three pieces of Nick’s work exhibited at the Menier Gallery during the School’s Bicentenary celebrations.) He contributed essays to exhibition catalogues, books and journals.

Between 1996 and 2001, he made punning cartoons in collaboration with Sylvia Libedinsky, which were published in the Daily Telegraph and Financial Times. He illustrated books by John Ashbery, UA Fanthorpe, Lisa Jardine, Madeleine Renouard, Robert Walser and Tom Whalen. Drawing increasingly became more important. There were drawings of paradoxical situations: funny and worrying simultaneously. These found their way into his own books, as well as onto postcards in which, with considerable frequency, the author became visible in the drawn line. Often the meaning of the words that

appeared with the drawings was replaced with something unanticipated, as if words could have another dimension. One of Nick’s colleagues once talked of ‘his lovely sense of humour, floating gently between innocence and irony’. Nick is survived by me, and by Caroline and Chris, his children from his first marriage, and six grandchildren, Ben, Auberon, Bix, Millie, Ben and Matthew. Hylke van Slooten (Bristowe 2005) May 1987 to November 2017 This is an extract from the tribute by Ben Edwards, Director of Sport, at Hylke’s memorial service held at Reed’s on 3rd May 2018: As a teacher you come into contact with so many people but few leave their mark on you in the way that Hylke did. ‘Bob’, as he was affectionately known, became a pioneer within Reed’s hockey and, without him knowing it at the time, he helped lay the foundations for the programme that we now have at the School. To make your debut in the 1st XI, on arguably the strongest school circuit in the country, as a 13-year-old whilst still in The Close and living in a foreign country, marks you out as a special individual, let alone being one of the best players on the pitch. Hylke acquired the name ‘Bob’ on his debut. En route to Cranleigh in 2001, the likes of Julian Doyle, Jack Coleman, Tim Parminter, Ali Hamilton and Ramsey Conyers, in the Upper Sixth, asked this shy-looking boy his name to which he replied, in a thick Dutch accent, Hylke. They didn’t quite catch what he said and so the process repeated itself until, after the fourth time, Julian said, “We’ll just call you Bob” and so it stuck. For the next six years, he was simply Bob, and what a player Bob was. The character, humbleness and

maturity he showed were well beyond his years and he was an inspiration to those who played with him. Despite being several years younger, his leadership qualities stood out and he displayed tenacity in abundance. Team mates, opponents and definitely umpires knew he was on the field. However, this drive to compete and to challenge himself and his team mates (as well as the umpires) was always hidden behind a huge smile, but even that smile didn’t fully mask his single-minded determination to succeed. As Hylke continued to progress through the ranks, the natural representative selections occurred and he started playing for Surrey and then South West. He was selected for England trials and got through three subsequent rounds of trials before being selected for England U16s on the grounds that he gained an English passport. His first tournament with England U16s saw him head to Berlin for a four-nation event and, in what must have been a bitter-sweet moment, saw him as part of an England side that defeated Holland. We were all so proud of his success and his England selection; his achievements in the game see him stand out in the pantheon of Reed’s greats. Hylke made 85 1st XI appearances for Reed’s and, alongside co-captain, Simon Cole, the team only lost one game. Last November, I was honoured to be present at a very moving but inspiring

tribute to Hylke’s life at his funeral where, even as non-Dutch speaker, you could pick out the esteem in which Hylke was held amongst the Dutch hockey fraternity, having played for Holland and their premier league for years. On my return, I addressed the Reed’s 1st XI and spoke about Hylke’s school career and how he was a pioneer of the success that they were now enjoying. He was the first Reed’s player to represent England at Hockey; since then a further 10 pupils have gone on to do so, following the path he blazed. In this day and age everybody has or loves a # and so there was only one that was applicable for this year: the 1st XI adopted the #BOB to inspire them. Ironically, they had a great season, matching the achievement of the side Hylke captained, only losing the one game to an impressive Whitgift side in the national quarter-final. Hylke should rightly be regarded as arguably Reed’s greatest player and I hope he continues to look down on us and enjoy what he sees. Thank you for the memories Bob, you’ll never be forgotten. Please read about the special bursary fund that has been set up by Dirk & Marieke, Hylke’s parents, in his memory. (see Foundation section). Paul Syms (Blathwayt 1980) March 1962 to December 2017 We are saddened to report the death of Paul at the end of last year, and send our sincerest condolences to all his family.

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This is short tribute from life-long friend and fellow OR, Ron Sheppard (Capel 1945):

Derek Weston (Capel 1945) June 1929 to December 2017 This is an extract from the eulogy given at Derek’s funeral which was held on 22nd December 2017, reproduced with kind permission of his widow, Eileen and family: Derek was born in Highbury, north London, on 9th March 1929. After his father died when Derek was nine, he went to Reed’s in Watford as a Foundation scholar. Two terms later, the School was evacuated to Totnes where they took over the Seymour Hotel on the banks of the River Dart. Derek enjoyed his years there very much and most of us have heard the many hilarious stories of their escapades that he loved to tell time and time again. After an extended period of National Service in the RAF, Derek started a career in the Civil Service at the Ministry of Health. Marriage to Eileen followed in 1955 and, after moving to Lindfield in 1961, their children, Rosemary and Christopher, arrived in quick succession. On retiring, Derek and Eileen moved to Alfriston where they spent nearly 30 years of happy retirement. They enjoyed walking on the Downs, travelling and gardening. Best of all Derek loved being a grandad to Eleanor, Lara, Amy and Howard. Looking back, Eileen cannot believe how much fun they have had. There have been so happy moments and continued laughter with their many friends, both at home and abroad, and of course the family. It has been a wonderful 62 years that Eileen and Derek shared together.

As one of the dwindling numbers of ORs who went to Watford and Totnes, I was very saddened on hearing about Derek’s death. We were at the School during the War years and continued to be close friends afterwards; indeed, I was his best man at his marriage to Eileen. We enjoyed holidays on the Norfolk Broads, sometimes with other contemporary ORs, and kept in touch throughout our lives, meeting up on various occasions as well as at OR Reunion days. I know that Derek, like myself, had a sense of gratitude to Reed’s for the care and quality of education we received, despite the lack of facilities and limitations in that period of time. Peter Fairnington (1945) January 1929 to January 2018 David Coleman, nephew of Peter, informed us that sadly his uncle had passed away. He writes: Peter passed away quietly on 7th January 2018 at The General Hospital in Westonsuper-Mare. He was born Peter Fairnington Brown on the 30th January 1929 in South Shields, Durham, but changed his name to Peter Fairnington in 1979 (which is why he was known as P.F. Brown at School).

Nina were sent to the London Orphan School in Watford, renamed Reed’s in 1939. While at Reed’s, Peter was evacuated to Totnes in Devon during the Second World War, which might explain his move to Weston-super-Mare in the late 1970s. On leaving Reed’s, he became a draughtsman, and worked in various engineering companies. In or around 1946, Peter became a vegan, which must have been quite challenging at that time. I have various letters from companies he worked for informing him of the canteen menus. I know when I used to visit him and my grandmother, meal times were full of questions by me. He remained a vegan his entire life. He was a very keen amateur radio operator and had many friends around the world. This interest must have been passed on to him by his father, but he also had interests in spiritualism, phrenology, palm reading and astronomy. He became interested in the secondhand book trade and opened his first bookshop in Kenton, Harrow. Then, in the early 1980s, he opened the Manna Bookshop in Weston-super-Mare where he continued to work right to his death. A very popular person in the local area, his funeral was well attended. He had great memories of his time at Reed’s School and kept with him the Bible, Book of Common Prayer, Book of A & M Hymns and Communion Book, which he was given when he left School. In his Will, he requested that these should be returned to School. Clarice Richards (née Marsh) (Dogmersfield 1945) March 1927 to January 2018 We were kindly informed by Carolyn Richards, daughter of Clarice, that sadly she passed away on 7th January 2018. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.

Peter’s father, Leslie, had been in the Navy & Royal Flying Corp in the First World War. He then became a signaller on commercial liners and latterly worked for the BBC moving his family to Leeds in 1937. It was here that Leslie became ill and died of pneumonia on 5th January 1938; Peter was nine years old. Peter, with his mother and sister, moved back to Shooters Avenue and, with help from the BBC and the Reed’s Foundation, he and my mother

Anne Jones (née Collinson) (Dogmersfield 1952) May 1937 to March 2018 We were kindly informed by Jeanne Humphrey (Dogmersfield 1951), sister of Anne, that sadly her sister passed away on 30th March 2018. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.

John Nethercleft (Blathwayt 1942) November 1926 to March 2018 This tribute has kindly been written by Tony Wiggins, a friend and fellow Old Reedonian. He writes: I was very saddened to hear of John’s death earlier this year. He and I lived quite close in east Kent but did not meet until many years after he left Reed’s School in 1942. This was at a School reunion at Cobham. Like many pupils, after leaving School we seem to have been fully involved in National Service, further education, employment and family so our many years at Reed’s School were – at that time – just a background memory.

John Nethercleft (back right) with Tony Wiggins and wives at Totnes Reunion

Lawrence Couling De La Rosa (Capel 2015) September 1996 to January 2018 This tribute has been kindly written by Marcus, brother of Lawrence, who knew him like no other. He writes: Lawrence Couling De La Rosa is a hero, a natural leader and the best brother I could have ever asked for. He was one of the strongest individuals I have ever met in my life. These are only a few words of many to describe my brother. His presence was known and felt everywhere he went and by everyone who met him. He was a man of many talents: from being the toughest rugby player on the pitch to a fantastic singer to his incredible talent as an artist. Even as a toddler, I always looked up to my older brother. He set a great example to me and I always wanted to follow in his footsteps. He was my inspiration, my mentor and most

importantly, he was my best friend. Out of us Couling brothers I was definitely Robin to his Batman. Through hard times and good times he would always look out for me. That was the type of person he was. I’ll never forget his amazing laugh and he had a wonderful sense of humour. We would like to remember Lawrence as happy and having the game of his life. As a family we are honoured to have had him in our lives and we are incredibly proud of him. And as the song says, ‘One Larry Couling, there’s only one Larry Couling’.

I seem to remember seeing a notice in a national newspaper around 2008 about a reunion of former Reed’s scholars to be held at Cobham. I attended and that was where I met John Nethercleft and found out about our close proximity. There was a significant difference in our ages and I could not remember him from our time in Totnes, although I did remember someone finding a dead cormorant on which a very significant bounty was offered, as they preyed on salmon in the River Dart. Apparently, the finder was John Nethercleft! Since that initial meeting, John and I (and our respective wives) met up regularly at OR reunions in both Cobham and Totnes as well as at local events particularly in Sandwich. John will be sadly missed by his wife Margaret, their family, local friends, Old Reedonians and the many mutual friends we have made in Totnes.

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Julia Pink (née Taylor) (Dogmersfield 1952) July 1934 to June 2018 This lovely tribute has kindly been written by Dorothy Roberts (née Griffiths), a friend and fellow Old Reedonian. She writes: It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that Julia died suddenly on 13th June 2018 at the age of 84. Having spent a week with friends in Boston in the US, she was taken ill at Boston Airport, rushed to hospital where she passed away with an aortic aneurysm.

to appear on Eggheads last January but, due to Tony’s death, she had to withdraw. Julia and Tony loved to travel and it was in Boston that they met up with their friends Nancy and Ralph Dexter and they continued to meet up annually over the next 25 years. It was when visiting them in June that Julia died. Julia had many friends and she will be sadly missed. Please see Julia’s posthumous account of her time at Reed’s in the ‘Recollections & Reflections’ section. Neville Malcolm Smith (Mullens 1950) To August 2018 This touching tribute was written by Shaun & Amanda, son and daughter of Neville. They write: Neville died peacefully on 12th August 2018, aged 84, after suffering with dementia for the past two years. Neville was a pupil at Reed’s together with his brothers, Brian, Michael and Terry and sister Patricia. He enjoyed school, especially sport, and was a very enthusiastic cricketer, establishing himself as a fast bowler. Academically, he enjoyed both Maths and English and excelled in both.

Michael Dover (Capel 1971) October 1952 to July 2018 This lovely tribute has kindly been written by John Hill, a friend and fellow Old Reedonian. He writes:

Top: Julia Pink (left), Dorothy Roberts (right) Bottom: Julia on right with Dorothy on left

Julia attended Reed’s School and we were at Falcon Manor and then Dogmersfield together. She was always proud of the education she had received at Reed’s. Julia came to last year’s reunion and was due to be at the 2018 event too. She loved animals, especially her cats, and had lived at Abbots Langley in Hertfordshire for many years with her husband Tony, who sadly died on Boxing Day 2017. They were due to celebrate their Golden Wedding this year. Julia worked at Kodak for many years and later became a manager of the book department for W.H. Smith. She had many hobbies and was very involved in a theatre group, appearing in many shows and plays. She was very interested in Formula One, gardening and, as a member of Covent Garden, went to see many ballets. She loved watching TV quizzes and appeared in several herself. She was due

merged Williams & Glyn bank where he forged a career in the expanding Cheque Clearing Operations department. In 1985 Williams & Glyn was subsequently purchased by the Royal Bank of Scotland where Neville became the Head of London Clearing Centre until he retired in 1994. During his retirement Neville concentrated on his love of bridge and joined as many clubs as he could. He dabbled with golf but, although generally good, he couldn’t master the art of the golf swing as he naturally tried to hit a “cover drive” from his years of cricket. Around 2014, Neville started to have difficulties with his memory. Supported by his wife, he was able to remain at home until 2016 when Gill, suffering from cancer, was unable to support him any further so he moved to a nursing home. Gill died late in 2016, but we visited him regularly and tragically witnessed the suffering Neville was subjected to by the cruel illness of dementia. We and his three grandchildren wish him rest and peace away from this illness. We will remember him fondly as the character we knew before dementia took our father away.

After school, he joined the RAF as part of National Service but he left before seeing active service, joining the bank, Glyn Mills, as a clerk. It was here that he met his wife Gill; they married in 1961 and in 1965 came the birth of daughter, Amanda, followed in 1967 by son, Shaun. Neville’s career progressed within the

We are saddened to report the death of former School Captain, Michael James Dover, born 23rd October 1952, who died on 23rd July 2018, after a long six-year battle with cancer. Michael was at Reed’s from 1966 to 1971 (Capel) and was School Captain in 1971. A pillar of the local Haslemere and Hindhead community in Surrey, Michael served as Hindhead town councillor from May 2003 until he died, and was Mayor of Haslemere from 2005-6. He had previously served with the 5th Royal Inniskillin Dragoon Guards, seeing service in the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Germany and Cyprus, before embarking on a second career in marketing. Sadly he was forced to take early retirement in 1990 following a serious car accident. A dedicated volunteer, he was a director of AT-TEND, formerly known as the National Association for the League of

Hospital Friends and, as one of Haslemere’s longest serving town councillors, he worked tirelessly for the benefit of residents. Whilst mayor, he launched a 10 year campaign for more parking at Haslemere station, and he was eventually successful in seeing the construction of extra parking, which doubled the spaces available. His vital work was recognised with a plaque erected in his name in 2017. As a town councillor, he set up various volunteer groups, and was tireless in promoting and providing improvements to the local open spaces, parks, churchyards and play areas. Paying tribute, friend and fellow former town councillor Brian Howard said: ‘A master of gentle arm twisting, Michael had a way of getting people to agree, even sometimes volunteer, for things they didn’t know they wanted to do’. Michael leaves a wife, Fillar (Bente), and children, Jamie and Marie. Basil Green (former Bristowe Housemaster & Director of Studies) To September 2018 This tribute has kindly been written by Richard Warnock, a friend and fellow former Housemaster at Reed’s: Basil Green, who sadly died on 6th September 2018, was educated at Whitgift School and Chatham House before going to St John’s College, Oxford (although he had also gained a place at Cambridge). It was at Oxford that he met his wife of 55 years, Audrey. After National Service, when he was in the Intelligence Corps, he worked for ICI and the Reed paper group before changing career to teach at Chatham House. He came to Reed’s as Head of Chemistry, became Bristowe Housemaster and later Director of Studies

before retiring first to Norfolk and, after Audrey’s death, to Thanet in Kent. If to some, Basil could seem forbidding, stern and serious, he was also very caring with a quiet sense of humour. More importantly, he was thoroughly professional, energetic and enthusiastic in whatever he did. At one stage, the Director of Music, Graham Hoskins, introduced the award of a Welsh “stirring spoon” to the member of staff who stirred the most, but it had to be in a constructive way, not simply a negative moan. After Basil had won it on a number of occasions, he was awarded it in perpetuity, much to his own amusement and, perhaps, quiet pride. Another example of these characteristics came when the England rugby team were going through a poor set of results: the then Headmaster, Rodney Exton, and Basil had members of The Close rugby team demonstrate in the gymnasium, to some of the national selectors, how to keep possession and not go off on solo runs like Andy Ripley. In staff meetings he could be a persuasive advocate both for positive change or for keeping the status quo whichever he felt was best for the School. He had little time for those who were critical, but who did nothing to address the situation. Basil was not just a teacher (although Frank Anstis would testify to his abilities in the classroom with both the bright and the less able); he was a schoolmaster in the best sense taking part in all aspects of school life. Apart from being involved in rugby and hockey, often in conjunction with Mr Exton, he was instrumental in developing sailing and the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, believing that it was important to create more opportunities for those pupils who were not necessarily good at the major games. As was

typical with Basil, he then became involved with the organisation of the two activities in Elmbridge. His life in retirement mirrored his time at Reed’s showing a similar energy and commitment to service in Norfolk and Kent. In Norfolk, he became chairman of the village primary school; was a guide at Norwich Cathedral and a local museum; and helped at the sailing club and a nature reserve. In Kent, he enjoyed walking, sailing and a museum benefited from his help. Basil was a King’s Scout and through his time at Reed’s to his death, he was the same Basil - a man of wide interests and a whole-hearted contributor for the good of others. Clive Holgate (Bristowe 1958) November 1941 to September 2018 We received news from OR Roger Mew (Bristowe 1959), who had been in contact Michael Holgate, Clive’s OR son, that sadly his father had passed away in hospital in Manila on 29th September 2018. We send our sincere condolences to Clive’s family. A full obituary will appear in next year’s edition of the Reeder magazine.

Clive Holgate (centre) with Simon Holden & Roger Mew

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Save the date… Keep up to date with all forthcoming OR events at: networkreeds.org/future-events and do join us for some School events too

RECENT AND FUTURE OR EVENTS Girls’ 1st XI v OR Girls’ Hockey at Reed’s Wednesday 5th September 2018 from 6.30pm Recent Leavers’ Drinks at The Running Mare Wednesday 5th September 2018 from 7.30pm Totnes Reunion Wednesday 5th to 7th September 2018 OR Leavers v OR Invitational Rugby at Reed’s Weybridge Tuesday 11th September 2018 from 6.00pm Oxbridge Preparation Twilight & Supper at School Monday 17th September 2018 from 4.00pm OR Golf Society Day at West Surrey Golf Club Thursday 4th October 2018 from 12 noon

Grafton Morrish Old Boys’ Golf Competition at Huntstanton Golf Club Friday 5th to Sunday 7th October 2018 Film for the Foundation – Pretty Woman charity film night at School Thursday 11th October 2018 from 7.00pm Annual Foundation Appeal Launch (by invitation) Friday 12th October 2018 from 12.30pm at Grocers’ Hall FutureCareers Seminar – Humanities: History & Geography Tuesday 6th November 2018 from 7.00pm Donor Thank You Event at School Tuesday 20th November 2018 from 7.30pm OR Tennis Reunion Tuesday 18th December 2018 from 6.00pm FutureCareers Seminar – Humanities: Philosophy & Classics Wednesday 16th January 2019 from 7.00pm

For more information or if you would like to attend any of the events listed, please contact: Lucy Sadler on +44 (0)1932 588029 lsadler@reeds.surrey.sch.uk

FutureCareers Evening Thursday 7th March 2019 from 7.00pm Stephen Shiells Memorial Hockey Match Thursday 21st March 2019 from 6.00pm OR Ladies v School Netball Match Thursday 21st March 2019 from 6.30pm Foundationers & Benefactors’ Chapel Service & Reception Sunday 21st April 2019 from 6.00pm OR Golf Society Day at Littlehampton Golf Club Thursday 16th May 2019 from 12 noon FutureUni Day Wednesday 27th June 2019 from 12.30pm OR Reunion Day Sunday 30th June 2019 from 12 noon OR Cricket Reunions at The Oval Dates and timings to be confirmed nearer the time

RECENT AND FUTURE SCHOOL EVENTS David Hackbridge-Johnson: In Recital with Reed’s Musicians Tuesday 11th September 2018 from 7.00pm Open Morning Saturday 15th September 2018 from 9.30am Harvest Festival Sunday 30th September 2018 from 7.00pm Oasis Charity Wine Tasting Event at School Saturday 13th October 2018 from 7.00pm Blathwayt/Bristowe House Charity Revue Tuesday 16th October 2018 from 7.00pm Capel/Mullens House Charity Revue Thursday 18th October 2018 from 7.00pm

Open Morning Saturday 10th November 2018 from 10.00am

Cadogan Hall Gala Concert Tuesday 12th March 2019 from 7.30pm

Service of Remembrance Sunday 11th November 2018 from 7.00pm

Spring Music Concert Tuesday 30th April 2019 from 7.00pm at St Martin’s of Tours Parish Church, Epsom

Autumn Concert Thursday 15th November 2018 from 7.00pm Friends of Reed’s School (FORS) Christmas Fair Friday 23rd November 2018 from 12.00pm Main School Production ‘Passion Play’ Performance Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th November 2018 from 7.15pm Brass Choir at Stoke d’Abernon Christmas Lights Saturday 8th December 2018 Carol Service at Guildford Cathedral Tuesday 11th December 2018 from 2.30pm

May Ball at Mercedes Benz World Saturday 11th May 2019 from 7.00pm Lower School Music Recital Tuesday 21st May 2019 from 7.00pm GCSE & A Level Art, Graphics, and Design Exhibition Thursday 13th June 2019 from 7.00pm Friends of Reed’s School (FORS) Summer Event Dates and timings to be confirmed nearer the time Speech Day Saturday 6th July 2019

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FROM THE SCHOOL ARCHIVES By Andy Wotton (Mullens 1975)

140 Years Ago In 1878 the death of Samuel Lowry occurred, the first President of the Old Reedonians. The Association, originally called The Old Watfordians’ Association, was formed in 1875 and since Samuel Lowry thirty-one different people have held the post, including the present incumbent Nigel Taunt. One individual, William Emery, held the position on three separate occasions between 1911 and 1931, and three more, George Hutchings, Harry Rounce and Peter Daffey each held the post twice. To date the longest serving President is John Rogers who was President from 1986 until 2002. During its 143-year history, the Association has

had two female Presidents, Mabel Bowie (1926-1927) and Margaret Naomi Davidson (1952-1954). But returning to Samuel Lowry, what do we know about him? Samuel Lowry was born in 1823 in Shoreditch and following the death of his father he was admitted to the School in 1833 where he remained until 1837. At the age of 14 he went north to Manchester to work in a warehouse. He rose through the various roles within the warehouse rapidly, until he was in charge of the whole venture by the time he was 20. In 1844 he married a silk merchant’s daughter and his business

fortunes increased still further; he soon became a much respected merchant in London, specifically in Wood Street just off Cheapside. Those who knew him remembered the honest pride with which, when occasion offered, he attributed his success to the training and education he had received at Clapton. Samuel and his wife had ten children, although sadly four of their offspring died in childhood. Further tragedy was to befall the Lowry family on the 3rd September 1878. Samuel perished in the mostly forgotten Princess Alice Disaster

100 Years Ago on the River Thames near Woolwich. A pleasure steamer (the Princess Alice) returning from a day’s outing at Gravesend was cut in two by the Bywell Castle, a collier heading out to sea. The pleasure boat sank in less than four minutes killing 650 poor souls, 120 of whom were never identified. It was, and remains, the worst inland disaster in British history. Samuel Lowry was 55. The shock of Samuel’s death prompted members of the newly formed Old Watfordians’ Association to subscribe to a memorial window in his honour in the chapel at Watford, a photo of which survives.

Sidney Wilfred Byford was born in 1899 and nine years later his father, William, died of pneumonia at the age of 47. His widowed mother was left with two boys to look after and £405 (£34,000) from her late husband’s estate. Oswald, her elder son, entered the Royal Asylum of St Anne’s in Redhill, whilst Sidney was admitted to the London Orphan Asylum in 1909. He remained there until 1914 and the School records show he attained a reasonable academic standard and was a fine sportsman being in the School cricket and gymnastics teams as well as having swimming Proficiency and Medallion honours. On leaving the School, Sidney was too young to enlist but, as the Great War moved into its fourth year, he joined the 5th Battalion London Rifle Brigade and on the 30th March 1918 he was posted to France. The Battalion was moved regularly, as the German retreat gathered momentum, and saw much action, including the Battle of Cambrai in October 1918. The 5th then moved into Picardy and advanced towards Angreau, a small Belgian village south west of Mons on the border of Belgium and France, where its final engagement of the conflict would take place. German resistance was fierce around the village of Angreau and, on the 5th November, heavy artillery shelling, including gas shells, caused considerable damage to its buildings, although few casualties were inflicted. The following day rain fell incessantly and at 5.30am, behind a creeping barrage and wearing gas masks, the 5th Battalion rose out of their front-line trench and headed towards Angreau. Machine gun fire on both flanks met the British advance, but their first objective, the railway, was captured and things seemed to be going well. The

advance was checked, however, by a German counter-attack forcing the British to fall back to their starting position. Hostile shelling continued into the evening and at 9pm the Battalion was relieved and taken out of the front line. Sidney Wilfred Byford was the last known former pupil of the School to be killed in action. Thirty-three members of the London Rifle Brigade were killed that day and all of them are buried in the Angreau Communal Cemetery. Five days later the War ended.

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The outgoing President of the Old Watfordians’ Association, George Pearmain, also paid tribute to Mr Crickmore and said, ‘he would always be remembered as a kind, sincere and quiet master, who was respected by the boys, his fellow masters and all who knew him’.

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80 Years Ago On Saturday 23rd July 1938 all those connected with the School had the opportunity to express their thanks and gratitude for the work Henry John Crickmore had done on behalf of so many. It was the School’s annual Speech Day, presided over by the Chairman of the Board of Governors, Arthur Acland, in the company of Lord Catto who presented the prizes. Henry John Crickmore had arrived at Watford in late 1891 as a Science teacher where he remained for the next forty six years, retiring in December 1937 at the age of sixty eight. During his time at the School, he worked under five different Headmasters, saw the institution struggle to survive during the Great War, became Housemaster of Capel House, which was instituted by his fourth Headmaster, the Reverend George Allan in 1924, and held, at various times, the posts of Senior Master and Lower Master. Henry Crickmore was a rather shy man but was a stickler for punctuality and had no time for boys who did not pay attention to him during his lessons. In return for their focus Crickmore provided them with an efficient, interesting and engaging tuition, which sparked their interest in science, even amongst the most unwilling of participants. One of Crickmore’s ‘party pieces’ during some of his lessons was to say, ‘If I drop this bottle of sodium we shall all blow up!’ He would then slide the bottle along the wooden surface top with sufficient, but accurate, force for it to stop a foot from the edge, by which time boys were seen diving for cover in all directions in fear of their lives!

65 Years Ago At the 1938 Speech Day the Headmaster, Charles Attenborough, spoke of the admiration of successive generations of boys by the ‘superb skill of his teaching and their affection by his constant devotion to their wellbeing.’ The outgoing President of the Old Watfordians’ Association, George Pearmain, also paid tribute to Mr Crickmore and said he ‘would always be remembered as a kind, sincere and quiet master, who was respected by the boys and his fellow-masters, and all who knew him’. Lord Catto then handed over the gift that had been bought by the former pupils, a silver tea service, amid loud and prolonged cheering from the audience.

For one brief sunny day in the summer of 1953, the girls at Dogmersfield and the boys at Cobham had a Hollywood film star and World War Two muchdecorated veteran come to visit their respected schools. He was the 1953 President of the Annual Appeal, Sir Douglas Fairbanks Junior. He was in his forty-fourth year when he visited; tall, handsome and every bit the movie star but, for all his Hollywood heritage, he was easy going and genuinely interested in all aspects of the Schools as he was shown around.

Many years later a former pupil, who had emigrated to New Zealand, wrote to the School about his memories, and specifically of Crickmore, and ended by saying, ‘there is another memory; that of seeing the whole of the Senior School waiting to cheer him out of the grounds on his last day of term, the cheers still sounding as he disappeared round the corner of House No. 7’. In 1950, as a mark of respect following his death at the age of 80, on the 1st November 1949, the Old Reedonian Association created two prizes in Henry Crickmore’s honour, one for Chemistry and one for Physics, to be awarded to the best pupil in each subject at Speech Day. Those awards continue to this day.

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We are fortunate to have a number of photographs taken during his visits and one in particular taken at Dogmersfield captures the moment well. It was just prior to him leaving and a large number of the girls had gathered with their cameras but were momentarily disappointed when Sir Douglas held up his hand to stop them. They soon cheered up, however, when they discovered that his only wish was to move over to a place in the sun where they would be sure to get a better result. At the Boys’ School he was taken on a tour and saw first hand the excavations of the outdoor swimming pool, as well as managing to watch a few overs of cricket being played on ‘Big Side’. As for his year as President of the Appeal, a little over £17,000 was raised, the equivalent of £332,000 today.

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RECOLLECTIONS & REFLECTIONS It’s important to capture the memories of ORs so that our heritage is not lost. Here are a few recollections, more can be found on our Reed’s Heritage site.

Ann Adam (née Beryl Wheaton)

Alan Barrett (Blathwayt 1961)

(Dogmersfield 1955)

‘MEMORIES OF STOOLBALL’

‘REED’S – MY FAMILY’

On the back of news about Reed’s putting out its first girls’ cricket team in 1927 and the subsequent formation of a modern day equivalent in 2018, I thought I would pen a short piece about another sport we played when I was a pupil at Reed’s in the 1950s – stoolball.

I recently self-published my autobiography of my first 50 years. It is a very limited edition and was made for our four children in the hope that in years to come, when their own children have left home, they might wonder about their own parents’ upbringing. One chapter reads: ‘At eighteen years old I was suddenly thrust into the outside world. I can only say that I was unprepared for that experience. Having spent all my childhood at boarding school, where everything is done for you, the days are structured and you do not have to think for yourself, to suddenly find that the only person in my life who was going to make anything happen was me, was to say the least, a little scary.

The game of stoolball is an ancient game which had its beginnings approximately 500 years ago, and is mentioned by Shakespeare in The Two Nobel Kinsmen. The earliest record of the game being played is in 1450. It is the origin of baseball and it may well be the origin of cricket. Stoolball has been played in various places throughout the world including Buckingham Palace. To be honest, I didn’t know this until recently. I had only ever heard of it being played by the Reed’s girls at Dogmersfield, but I was wrong. Stoolball is a combination of cricket and rounders/baseball. The bat is round and made of willow with a long handle. At each end of the fairly small pitch, there is a post with a wooden square about shoulder height. The bowler bowls underarm and aims to hit the square post, so the batter is out. When the batter hits the ball, two members of the same team run back and forth, scoring runs. Both men and women can play, with teams made up solely of men or women, but can also be a combined team, with equal numbers of both.

It is easy to be critical of my schooling and to say that Reed’s did not prepare me for the outside world, but I suspect that Reed’s was no different from any other school in the 1950s, where the prime purpose was to instil the pupil with an academic learning and to leave the family to teach the child how to cope with the outside world, which is all very good if there is a family. It is pleasing to read the School’s recent ISI report and to see how so much has changed. On the other hand I am grateful for what Reed’s, and Royal Wanstead before, gave me: a grammar-school education and a life grounding that my mother would never have otherwise been able to afford for me. I learnt how to get on with people, to stand up for myself if necessary and found the companionship of other children that, as an only child, I would have struggled to find otherwise. It is not too big a stretch to say that Reed’s was my family.’

As mentioned above, I was totally wrong in thinking that possibly, we at Dogmersfield, were the only ones playing stoolball. It has been played at Lord’s, in Sri Lanka, India and Australia, and not forgetting Buckingham Palace. It seems to me that wherever the English went, they took their game with them. Currently, stoolball is now being played in various places in England, with the first ever England match played in 2012. Looks to me that what’s old is new again. Good luck to Reed’s girls for the upcoming cricket matches, and other sports.

Left to right: Alan Barrett, Woods, unknown, Mike Ryalls, 1961 (from John Hill OR)

Julian Boyden (Capel 1962) PERSONAL MEMORIES OF, AND TRIBUTE TO, R.Q. DRAYSON RQD was appointed Headmaster at the end of my first term in 1955. He immediately showed himself to be a man of determination by switching one of the two hallowed rugby-playing terms to field hockey, much to the consternation of staff, pupils and me. I proved to be hopeless at field hockey. To his great credit, though, he also effectively transformed the School. My first personal meeting with RQD came after I learned to play chess at Reed’s at age 11. I was selected for the School’s chess team and games were organized against local clubs. The number one player for the third club we played was wellregarded locally and the Reed’s team captain put me in at number one, presumably as cannon fodder for the benefit of the rest of the team. I had no doubts that my opponent would be as familiar with moves that I had never heard of and decided that my only chance was to catch him totally by surprise. A four-move ‘scholar’s mate’ achieved my immediate objective but brought me up before RQD when my opponent alleged unsporting behaviour. A verbal altercation ensued, with me pointing out that my opponent had been quite negligent in allowing himself to be caught by such an old trick. The net result of my logical and forthright approach was that I was permanently removed from the School chess team for ‘overly aggressive and unsporting behaviour’. My next run in with RQD occurred a couple of years later. Our religious education and music teacher, Mr Gurner, gave his class the task of learning one chapter per week of Matthew’s Gospel. The four-week exercise was enhanced by a weekly test. The person with the highest score was to be presented with a prize book, as was the person who made the

most improvement over the four-week period. I noticed that both books were identical. I did just sufficient work on the first two tests to avoid punishment and then scored 100% on each of the next two tests winning the improvement prize. Instead of Mr Gurner being elated by the dramatic improvement in performance, I was summoned before RQD who accused me of gaming the system. A charge to which I freely admitted pointing out that it would be very unproductive to do four units of work for a prize when two would do. Regrettably my high-productivity approach was not as appreciated by RQD as it would be by my future employers. My third major confrontation was provoked purely by teenage rebellion. In 1959, the Teddy Boy period was coming to an end. My older cousin donated his long coat with the padded shoulders and his winklepicker shoes to me. In the spirit of participation, I grew my hair very long over the summer period and spent two months coiffuring it into perfect Tony Curtis DA. I was aware that wearing this regalia on my return to school would antagonise many of the staff in general and RQD (every inch the distinguished medal winning, navy officer he had been) in particular. To be fair to him, I suspect that I looked more like a bankrupt mid-fifteenth century Venetian merchant than an aspiring Teddy Boy. RQD confiscated my prized sartorial raiment and sent me into town with a hortatory instruction to get a short back and sides and make sure it was short. Upon my return, with a 1/8 inch prison crop, RQD waxed wrathful and called me a ‘jumped up, barrack room lawyer’. Since I was born in the east end of London, and my classmate, John-Hughes Wilson, had taught me to be an admirer of Jaroslav Hasek’s Good Soldier Schweik only the ‘jumped up’ bothered me.

At this point I felt that RQD’s patience with me was wearing thin and decided to do the minimum necessary work while avoiding overt provocation. RQD had done an outstanding job maintaining and improving Reed’s educational standards. I graduated with eight O Levels and three A Levels, all but one with poor grades. RQDs final recommendation was that I would be lucky to get a third-class degree. What I have gone on to achieve can be read about in the Class Notes section, but none, including most importantly a beautiful wife of 50 years, two wonderful and successful children and two robust grandchildren, would have been possible without the education and moral guidance I received from Reed’s. Thank you Reed’s, and through a somewhat bitten tongue, thank you RQD.

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Julia Pink (née Taylor) (Dogmersfield 1952)

‘MEMORIES OF EASTON NESTON & DOGMERSFIELD’ I have so enjoyed previous accounts about the girls’ school, and can remember the various authors, that I thought it was time I jotted down a few memories of my own. I joined Reed’s in January 1944. The School was evacuated to various locations, and I arrived at Falcon Manor in Greens Norton, Northamptonshire, not knowing anybody and feeling more than a little apprehensive. From day one I made friends with Dorothy Roberts (Griffiths) and Janet Stringer (Lindsay), and we are still in touch. Although I was frequently in trouble for some misdemeanour, amongst them talking after lights out, my memories are all good ones. Saturday morning was choir practice; this was conducted by the vicar, Mr Vinning, who was always accompanied by his stately chow dog, Peter. We would go through the hymns for the Sunday church service and, just for fun, Mr Vinning would teach us other songs; The Skye Boat song comes to mind. Miss Chisman (not Cheesman although her nickname was Ched) was our Matron. Miss Bourton and Miss Yeabsley not only taught us, but went out of their way to devise wonderful entertainment, dancing displays, plays, etc, with whatever limited resources were available. A high spot, of course, was V.E. Day. We knew that Mr Churchill was due to announce the date via the nine o’clock news, and naturally we were in a high state of excitement at the thought of a day’s holiday. Miss Bourton promised that if we behaved and went to bed, she would come up and tell us when the great day would be. Three of us decided that if we crept out onto the landing, we could hear the radio playing in the staff sitting room. One of the three was Vera Webb plus myself and one other girl, and here memory fails me – I would love

to know who it was. The minute we heard the sitting room door open, we shot back into bed, and Miss Bourton, true to her word, came round to tell us.

at the bottom and open it, no mean distance I promise you. This we duly did and were rewarded with our own Royal wave!

We had a wonderful day, including a cricket (‘tip and run’) match between teams called Canadians, British and American. The day ended with a huge bonfire down by the river in the grounds, and somebody rang the bell situated on the end of the veranda, forbidden during wartime, of course. On the day we left Falcon Manor knowing that ‘big school’ beckoned, Mr Vinning with Peter came to wave goodbye. Many of us, myself included, were in tears because we didn’t want to leave.

Many years later my husband and I went back to Falcon Manor which, at that time, was a school. It was holiday time so the Headmaster kindly let us look round the house and grounds. It really was strange going round, obviously some alterations had been made inside, and our little gardens had gone but, to my delight, the bell on the end of the veranda was still there.

Dogmersfield has been featured in previous accounts, but one personal memory regarding the Royal visit from the then Princess Elizabeth in 1946 will always stay with me. As the car taking her back left via the grounds, Audrey Shead and I decided to cut across the park to the gate

I do hope my ramblings will jog a few memories, and encourage others to contribute theirs.

Dorothy Roberts (née Griffiths) (Dogmersfield 1952)

‘MEMORIES OF EASTON NESTON & DOGMERSFIELD VIA FALCON MANOR’ I arrived at Reed’s School during the war in 1940 at the age of seven when it was at Easton Neston, Northamptonshire and located in a wing of Lord Hesketh’s house. Although there are not a lot of things I can remember about my time there, a few things have stayed in my memory. To reach the dining room, we went down a long passage shaped like an underground tunnel; the kitchen and store rooms were off this passage. There were two long tables: one at which we girls and the teachers sat, and the other Lord Hesketh’s butler, servants and maids. I always remember the butler having two boiled eggs for breakfast, something we never had as eggs were very scarce during the War! The large grounds to the house were lovely and extended to the edge of Towcester racecourse but, of course, there was no racing during the War. There was a large walled garden where vegetables were grown. On Sundays we went to a little old church nearby. After a year, I went to Falcon Manor, Greens Norton, also in Northamptonshire. It was an attractive building with Virginia creeper covering some of the walls. We all had little gardens which were different shapes with little box hedges round them. We played ‘tip and run’ on what was known as the ballroom lawn and on one occasion I hit the cricket ball through the window, which fortunately was open at the time! At one end of the lawn there was a walnut tree and down the bottom a stream. It was a nice place, but then the War ended and we all moved to Dogmersfield in Hampshire. I always remember the black and white tiled floor in the entrance hall and the lovely staircase in the inner hall which was only used by staff and prefects. The grounds

Miss Mills farewell ceremony

were lovely at Dogmersfield with a rhododendron walk. In the summer we played tennis and rounders and in the winter netball and hockey. There were music cells where I had piano and violin lessons and we were given times when we had to practice. I enjoyed art and sport mostly, but I did win a prize for biology; as Miss Bourton was a very good teacher. I used to look after Miss Mills’s (the Headmistress) dog, Sally, and was allowed to walk her out of bounds. Julia Pink (née Taylor) and I had rabbits which we kept in the stable yard. I used to look out of the window at the horses in the park and decide which one I would like to have. Little did I know that one day I would have my own horse and compete in show jumping and cross-country. I was christened and confirmed at Dogmersfield: my Aunt was my Godmother by proxy and Miss Mills agreed to be my other Godmother. The Queen (then Princess Elizabeth) visited the School on Sports Day in 1947. We were all very excited and had to line up while she walked past us.

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RECOLLECTIONS & REFLECTIONS

Alan Shillum (Capel 1950)

Bruce Taylor (Blathwayt 1966)

‘TANKS FOR THE MEMORIES!’

‘REED’S INSPIRES LOVE AFFAIR WITH SPAIN’

According to the 16th century writer, Michel de Montaigne, the so-called inventor of the essay, ‘Life is a dream; when we sleep we are awake, and when awake we sleep.’ Although probably a very nice bloke, like John Lead, Reed’s English teacher in the late 1940s, Montaigne earned my lifelong enmity after I’d once had to stay behind to write 800 words on what he supposedly meant. Mr Lead, bless him, said I had the potential to be a good writer were I not so concerned with the teenage obsession of the length and style of my hair. As for one of my headmasters, he predicted I would either be a crook or politician: instead I became a tabloid journalist. And so I reflect back to Paddington Station in January 1944 and my joining the latest bunch of ‘Reed’s New Crows’ on a GWR ‘xpress’ for the then six-hour wartime journey to bucolic Totnes. On arrival, our short-trousered, grey-uniformed party was marched in crocodile formation to the erstwhile luxury of the war-requisitioned Seymour Hotel by the idyllic river Dart. And it was there, from an upstairs dormitory, that some five months later I was privileged to witness history in the making: the awesome sights and sounds of our US allies on their way to D-Day from temporary bases on Totnes Plains. Even today, my eyes now dimming, my mind sees so vividly a seemingly endless procession of young GIs, not that much older than I was, marching behind motorised vehicles conveying tanks and war materiel from Totnes into Bridgetown and thence onward to the launch sites for their date with destiny on 6th June. And what of the sounds my mind still clearly hears, those echoes of Saturday night big band Swing sessions from the Seven Stars Hotel and the memories of GIs, seemingly too young to shave,

It´s a well-known fact that there are teachers who have a profound impact and change the course of one’s life. One such person whom I have never fully acknowledged (or had the opportunity to thank properly) was Brian Cole who came to Reed’s as a Modern Languages teacher in 1964, over 50 years ago.

jumping from jeeps to hand to our schoolboy Sunday ‘crocodiles’ comics and bottles of lifesaver sweets? It is little wonder that I developed a lifelong love of jazz and, via the dog-eared comics, American art and literature? Fatherless, my boyhood hero then, if I may use the word in such a context, was the bandleader Stan Kenton, who’d put together a pompously named ‘aggregation’ that was destined for musical fame. I wrote to him c/o Hollywood and thirty years later, as a by-lined journalist, met him at Ronnie Scott’s. “Hi Al,” he said, “good to meet you”. And despite my years on tabloid newspapers, encountering the great and not so great, I felt a long-forgotten schoolboy thrill.

He inspired Jon Smit and me in our penultimate year at Reed’s to apply and win the Borthwick Travel Scholarship. I wonder if such an exotic award still exists? Among my personal papers I recently found our handwritten (yes, handwritten in black ink) proposal to spend four weeks touring Spain on scooters with a total joint budget of £80! It was amazingly convincing and, although we never did get those scooters, we certainly had our share of adventures: sleeping rough on the deck of a cargo ship for £12 from Southampton to Cadiz via Vigo in Galicia; discovering mountain roads in northern Portugal at breakneck speed with a local rally driver; visiting the anachronism which was, and still is, Gibraltar; studying Spanish in the then ‘off-the-beaten-track’ town of Ronda; hitchhiking through scorching Andalucía; travelling 3rd class rail for 36 hours from Granada to Barcelona with hospitable locals and their livestock… and ending up broke on the Costa Brava thankful for a square meal, or two, with Brian Cole who was working there for the summer and responsible for the distribution of the Daily Express to British tourists! Two naive young 17-year-olds, independent for the first time in their lives after having been locked up in boarding school during the ‘Swinging Sixties’, certainly came back to England older and much wiser after an incredible Spanish experience. Thank you, Reed’s and Brian Cole for giving me all these opportunities.

Tony Wiggins (Bristowe 1947)

Jim Williams (Capel 1959)

‘OLD WATNESHAMITES’

‘DID REED’S MAKE US OR DID WE HELP MAKE REED’S?’

Although we are few of us in number now and it was a long time ago, it was wonderful to see ‘The Old Watneshamites’ well represented in the smart new version of the 2018 Reeder. (For those of you who don’t quite recognise this description, Watneshamites are what those who attended Reed’s in all three locations of Watford, Totnes and Cobham call themselves!)

The 2017 Reeder was a highly polished, professionally produced and well-edited publication, as well as a good read. The well-blended mix of all the contributions from various eras, created the ‘dramatis personae’ of the cast of Reed’s performers past and present that would have universal appeal to all ORs. Seeing the development and growth from what we had experienced in the 1950s to what it is and represents today is nothing short of miraculous and I cannot help but be a little smug that I am part of that. Most, if not all, ORs frequently praise the School (or ‘The Shack’ as we called it) for its launching-pad status and for what it gave them. I, along with many other 1950/ 60s leavers, would concur and in no way wish to question. However, from the perspective of analytical debate, I would just like to reflect on who or what made the School.

Bill Pickering queries whether the crosscountry runs in Totnes are the cause of our longevity? Surely it was the superb cuisine we were served at mealtimes in the Seymour Hotel where we were lodged for those six years. String meat, ‘cab & tat’ or ‘air pie’ (a thin layer of meat a long way under a skin of pastry) and what about porridge made with a good helping of lumps? For my own part, the answer came when I started my two year National Service; I performed too well at crosscountry running and had to get up an hour before most of my colleagues to train for the Unit’s team. But, Watneshamites are not confined to The Reeder. Last Christmas I was fortunate enough to spend the holiday on a cruise boat along canals and rivers in Holland and Belgium. The first person I met was one Bernard Vincent-Pryke from Bristowe 1945!

Was it the Reverend Dr Andrew Reed and his values who had the original vision? Was it R.Q. Drayson (Headmaster 1955-1963) and the board of governors who decided that the private school model with feepaying pupils was the way to go in order to survive? Was it the geographical location with its A/B demographic catchment area along with the 1960s emerging affluence that contributed to its take off? Was it the philanthropic donors who bought into the Foundation’s ideals? Was it just a simple question of good business practices being employed? Or, perhaps, some other influence which a marketing expert could ‘label’ to the School’s formidable success? For me all of the above are truly relevant but, in my opinion, there is one major ingredient which makes this “cake mix” so unique. And that is the relationships that developed and existed between us as students and the influence our collective interactions had on us and permeated into our school environment. It demonstrates the premise that all human interaction has an outcome (whether we are aware of it or not) whereby the parties concerned will probably be influenced in one of three ways: positively, negatively or indifferently. Communication, attitudes, teaching, providing information, persuasion, selling of concepts and ideas are all two-way activities and once a person is involved in this engagement and exchange then invariably both will have their minds

exercised and “stretched” – the old adage that “if you are a teacher, then by your students you’ll be taught”. In my own case, I came from a ‘lowlife’ background. Getting up to mischief, playing in the streets in the slums of London, with a foul mouth that was more suited to the times and environs of Dickens’ or a cockney market place. Certainly not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree and, with slang/ invectives as my main defensive cudgel, I would certainly not be a current day ‘Reed’s’ recruit. I entered Reed’s aged 13 in 1955 – what a culture shock! The next four years changed my life as my fellow pupils with whom I grew up, guided me, befriended me, coached me and generally helped me to cope, study, become better disciplined, responsible, trustworthy and encouraged me to accept that I was better than indeed I ever thought about myself. Their friendship, support and direct help in going through those stages of ‘finding oneself’ and growth from a kid to a young man were a critical component for me. Being accepted as an equal and as ‘one of the lads’ and a worthy colleague enabled me to end my school career on a high note. When our clique got together towards the end of the 5th year to decide our collective futures, I’ll never forget that discussion we had on the cricket pitch by the pavilion about us all possibly trying to get into Loughborough College to develop and pursue our studies as PE teachers and instructors. Everybody was most concerned about me and my grades to be able to make the selection criteria and how they could somehow help ‘Willy’ to make the cut. All my mates wanted was for me to win and succeed! Even though my life post Reed’s has shown me that folk usually and mainly are primarily concerned about themselves and their successes, the genuine concern we had for our friends at Reed’s has undoubtedly been one of the strongest bonds that I have ever experienced. I can honestly say that if ever any of my contemporaries were to contact me or me them for help, I just know that there would be an immediate response, such is the strength and indelible legacy of our relationships with each other. Those life’s lessons and values have to be experienced (can never be taught from a textbook) and are still so strong today – nearly 60 years after leaving. That influence on my life has been profound… and I am sure it will be such future friendships and bonds that will go on to ensure Reed’s goes from strength to strength.

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WW1 FALLEN ORS As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First World War (1914-1918), we honour those former pupils and teacher known to have died in, or as a direct result of, this great war.

THEY WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN Frank Clarke 26th November 1914 Age 33 Hubert Cox 19th December 1914 Age 23 Alan Parsons 1st January 1915 Age 28 Charles Arthur 5th January 1915 Age 24 Reginald Robinson 12th March 1915 Age 26 Lauriston Bell 27th March 1915 Age 20 Ernest Baldwin 3rd May 1915 Age 32 Charles Allen 9th May 1915 Age 25 Charles Clarke 9th May 1915 Age 22 Bertram Tattle 9th May 1915 Age 23 Arthur Bradford 25th May 1915 Age 19 Percy Pritchett 6th June 1915 Age 19 Ernest Senior 20th June 1915 Age 21 George Stavert 14th July 1915 Age 21 Charles Clark 31st July 1915 Age 21 Robert Roberts 10th August 1915 Age 30 John Rice 15th August 1915 Age 22 Frank Day 25th September 1915 Age 24 George Stribling 25th September 1915 Age 21 Alexander Gordon 26th September 1915 Age 20 William Yates 30th September 1915 Age 17 Alfred Lindon 5th January 1916 Age 23 Robert Grant 22nd March 1916 Age 36 James Smith 27th March 1916 Age 33 Raymond Vallance 24th April 1916 Age 29 Arthur Longmore 28th April 1916 Age 33 Cyril Vernon 4th May 1916 Age 20 Claude Lyon 27th May 1916 Age 35 Clifford Butcher 1st July 1916 Age 18 Stanley Hall 1st July 1916 Age 21 Stanley Linforth 1st July 1916 Age 31 Charles Soper 1st July 1916 Age 19 William Townshend 2nd July 1916 Age 35 Frank Jackman 4th August 1916 Age 21 George Hingston 31st August 1916 Age 23 Norman Smith 3rd September 1916 Age 30 Harold Pendred 12th September 1916 Age 21 Charles Marsden 15th September 1916 Age 29 Cecil Meek 15th September 1916 Age 20

Thomas Vernon 15th September 1916 Age 19 James Nish 16th September 1916 Age 20 Cuthbert Odams 16th September 1916 Age 20 Frank Collins 26th September 1916 Age 27 Alfred Mantle 26th September 1916 Age 33 William Seymour-Ure 4th October 1916 Age 24 Harold Dunn 8th October 1916 Age 19 Percy Hill 8th October 1916 Age 25 Eric Rumble 8th October 1916 Age 20 Harry Skelton (Teacher) 12th October 1916 Age 28 Basil Cross 23rd October 1916 Age 24 Ernest Gray 6th November 1916 Age 24 Thomas Hill 13th November 1916 Age 33 Thomas Gearing 16th November 1916 Age 26 William Harris 3rd February 1917 Age 27 Robert Warner 6th March 1917 Age 36 Philip Gill 13th March 1917 Age 22 Cecil Hawes 9th April 1917 Age 21 Francis Step 14th April 1917 Age 24 Leonard Steel 16th April 1917 Age 33 George Campbell 21st April Age 31 Percy Breadmore 28th April 1917 Age 23 Cecil Cocks 7th May 1917 Age 23 George Barnes 11th May 1917 Age 22 Frederick Cunningham 14th May 1917 Age 21 Charles Lillie 15th May 1917 Age 20 Ernest Brosinovich 16th May 1917 Age 16 Robert Sharland 20th May 1917 Age 28 David Rapley 22nd May 1917 Age 28 Henry Baines 4th June 1917 Age 26 George Marks 16th June 1917 Age 20 Herbert Baylis 2nd August 1917 Age 30 Eric Brown 6th August 1917 Age 21 Henry Wey 16th August 1917 Age 19 George Bryant 17th August 1917 Age 38 Reginald Wilkins 30th August 1917 Age 19 Ernest Sprange 16th September 1917 Age 40 Percy Robbins 11th October 1917 Age 20 Henry Deuchars 6th November 1917 Age 34

With grateful thanks to Andy Wotton (Mullens 1975) for his extensive research in compiling this list of OR heroes

John Mackett 7th November 1917 Age 25 Thomas Lee 24th November 1917 Age 19 George Napper 30th November 1917 Age 32 Cyril Gilbert 8th December 1917 Age 22 Clarence Lucas 3rd March 1918 Age 29 Percy James 21st March 1918 Age 26 John Salter 23rd March 1918 Age 41 Ernest Willimott 23rd March 1918 Age 37 Reginald Hollingworth 27th March 1918 Age 20 Harold Hartt 28th March 1918 Age 27 Charles Wilson 29th March 1918 Age 32 William Boxall 15th April 1918 Age 24 John Mudd 25th April 1918 Age 35 John Hill 27th April 1918 Age 18 John Lamb 6th May 1918 Age 28 Reginald Minty 22nd May 1918 Age 37 Thomas Lay 27th May 1918 Age 18 John Merrett 24th June 1918 Age 36 Edward Tucker 24th June 1918 Age 40 John Attenborough 1st July 1918 Age 39 Robert Bodger 15th July 1918 Age 22 Thomas Wellings 16th July 1918 Age 33 Allan Ninnis 2nd August 1918 Age 38 Hugh Broughton 13th August 1918 Age 19 George Pratt 28th August 1918 Age 25 Thomas Henderson 3rd September 1918 Age 23 Cecil Quixley 27th September 1918 Age 19 Tom Cruwys 28th September 1918 Age 29 Hugh Sutton 12th October 1918 Age 34 Frank Hurley 23rd October 1918 Age 19 Harvey Bisset 1st November 1918 Age 34 Frederick Bramble 1st November 1918 Age 25 Sydney Byford 6th November 1918 Age 19 William Plumb 1st March 1919 Age 22 Harry Clarke 3rd June 1919 Age 20 William Parsons 29th January 1920 Age 32 Charles Sledge 15th June 1923 Age 36 Their Name Liveth For Evermore

Poem by Rhys Clements (Bristowe 2015) written in 2014 HERE We stand here now in remembrance They stood here in defiance, We stand here now, poppies at the ready They stood here, bayonets pointed forward The lonely trumpet sounds, over ghostly fields Where harsh whistles pierced the peaceful air; No noise now, just whimpers of those related So long ago; three cheers, fake courage, Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah! Now we amass on this day As they did, so long ago We pay homage to those who have fallen Who prepared for battle, prepared for death Following their footsteps across green fields We see poppy, tarmac and shrub Where they faced rifle, mortar and bomb At a walk, not a run, so they lined up neatly At deathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s door; a machine gun.

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Coffee Break We hope you’re enjoying this year’s Reeder with all its news and updates – now take a break and have a go at our word search, word polygon and heritage quiz.

Word Search

Word Polygon

Can you find all the hidden words? Words can go in the foillowing directions    

Solution on inside back cover.

COMPASSION

INDEPENDENCE

DOGMERSFIELD

PRINCE

RESILIENCE

BRISTOWE

DRAYSON

ALUMNI

JARRETT

CAPEL

FOUNDATION

INTEGRITY

COMMUNITY

BLATHWAYT

WATFORD

TOTNES

REEDER

MULLENS

CURIOSITY

RESPONSIBILITY

COBHAM

EXTON

R N

Y I

T T

Find as many words as you can. All words must contain the central letter and be at least 4 characters long. The wheel contains at least one 9-letter word. 24 words = average; 36 words = good; 48 words = very good; 60 words = excellent 72 words = genius! Solution on inside back cover.

Heritage Quiz

All answers can be found on the Reed’s Heritage website: reedsschoolheritage.co.uk Username: Reedsschool / Password: Heritage1813 – case sensitive). Good luck!

01 Who was the 1848 Annual Appeal President?

02 Who was the Chairman of the 2015 Andrew Reed Debate?

03 Who was the Headmaster of the Boys’ School in 1860?

04 Who won the Crickmore Prize for Chemistry in 2013?

05 Who became the Girls’ Headmistress after Florence Otley?

06 Who was Captain of Girls’ Hockey in 2013?

OR Memorabilia Our Old Reedonian tie is unique; each stripe representing our house colours. It is also just one of the many items of memorabilia that symbolises the strength of our community. To browse our collection visit: reedsschoolshop.co.uk/memorabilia

07 How many Headmasters did William Wardale serve under?

08 In what month in 2017 was Richard Garrett’s Retirement Dinner?

09 Where was Arthur Chinn working in 1893?

10 Who wrote the booklet ‘From School to Job’?

11 What was the name of the 1950s in-house Bristowe magazine?

12 Who was the Margate Hero?

13 Who was Captain of Rugby in 2012?

14 Who wrote the 1975 Mullens House Report?

15 Who was School Captain in 1988-89?

OPEN MORNINGS SATURDAY 10th November 2018 SATURDAY 2nd March 2019 SATURDAY 11th May 2019

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THE FOUNDATION

The Foundation Message from Kathryn Bartram Probably one of the trickiest questions you can ask a Development Director is ‘what do you do?’ Depending on the week, the day or the minute it could be any number of different things. Our office officially covers all the Fundraising, Marketing, Alumni Relations, Events, Outreach, and support of our 70+ Foundation bursary pupils, but we also help with higher education, careers, admissions, building work designs, strategic plans and a myriad of other things that go on at a School which don’t ‘fit’ anywhere else. Each year we run upwards of 170 events, initiatives, and publications. It is exhausting but incredibly rewarding and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Central to all of this, however, remains the Foundation. At a recent strategy away day I set our Governors the task of coming up with a 15-second ‘elevator pitch’ for the Foundation. Once they were able to get past my audacious use of an Americanism (‘lift pitch’ doesn’t roll off the tongue quite so easily), what emerged was an affirmed vision of what the Foundation stands for and how we are fundamentally different from other bursary programmes. In short, Reed’s is a Foundation with a School, rather than a School with a Foundation and, as a charity, our core focus is on vulnerability rather than merely social mobility. The importance of those two principles cannot be understated; they are the essence of our ethos and our values, they drive our strategic decision making, and they frame our educational and pastoral care agenda. In my role I have the unique vantage point of seeing every aspect of the Foundation. On a day-to-day basis it is the daily care of the pupils and their families. I have the privilege of getting to know the children, watching them grow and transform at the

School, shedding the traumas of their pasts to discover who they are and what they want their lives to become. Importantly though, I also see the Foundation from a very high level, sitting on Governors’ meetings and working regularly with the Chairman and Headmaster. We are incredibly fortunate with our Governors in their dedication to the Foundation and the intentions of Andrew Reed. I have seen, time and time again, when they are grappling with a complex decision they will step back and ask ‘what does this mean for the Foundation,’ ‘is that what Andrew Reed would have wanted?’ or ‘is this in line with our values?’… and those answers guide their choices which, at times, are very difficult ones to make. It is inspiring to be a part of those meetings. Foremost in the challenges we face is the paradox of success. As the School gets stronger and stronger how can we protect the future of the Foundation? This may seem incongruous but is indeed a real challenge. There are three primary issues the Foundation is currently facing. First, is academic: with applications of nearly 600 for 100 places and many pupils receiving private tuition to help with entry exams, how do we ensure that our Foundation pupils, who would not have had these privileges, get recognised for their academic potential rather than past performance? Second, as fees continue to rise we risk the middle classes being priced out of Reed’s. How do we continue to maintain the wealth diversity across the School and avoid the risk of having only the very rich and the very poor? And finally, but crucially, is financially. The Foundation costs nearly £1.5 million each year to run and we are exceptionally

dependent on external funding from trusts and foundations as well as long-term external benefactors for support. However, as the School’s reputation grows in stature, there is a risk that externally the School’s performance blurs the Foundation’s differentiation from standard bursary programmes at other top schools, thus putting these funding streams in jeopardy. We must ensure now that the distinctiveness of the Reed’s Foundation is clearly conveyed and other sources of income are bolstered, particularly from Old Reedonians, Parents and the Endowment. In order to achieve this, the Foundation must be perceived as a ‘foundation’ independent of the School, whilst at the same time maintaining the prominence of the Foundation, its ethos and values within the School. In any plan going forward, these two aims must be carefully balanced to avoid losing the distinguishing features of both the School and Foundation. These are difficult issues and the answers are not straightforward, but it is absolutely essential we address them now before it is too late. A Foundation Board has been newly established to look at these very questions. The Board will comprise not only Governors and senior staff of the School, but also a former Appeal President, long-term benefactors, and Old Reedonians, Benn Shepherd (Blathwayt 1986) and Shahin Baghaei (Capel 2005). In times of change I take heart from the past. Our predecessors at the School have not shied away from difficult decisions, but rather by staying true to our founder’s vision and integrity we have evolved to become who we are today. It is a heritage of which we should all be proud.

Kathryn Bartram Development & Marketing Director

In short, Reedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is a Foundation with a School, rather than a School with a Foundation and, as a charity, our core focus is on vulnerability rather than merely social mobility. The importance of those two principles cannot be understated; they are the essence of our ethos and our values, they drive our strategic decision making, and they frame our educational and pastoral care agenda.

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OR Decade Syndicates As can be seen from the pie-chart, our ORs from the 1970s lead the way in terms of supporting the Syndicate funds which go directly to the care and education of 2000s Foundation pupils. 1960s This year, those total 13 in number across all syndicates and we are most grateful to ORs for making this possible. However, much of the funds, in particular the 1970s Syndicate, is attributable to the Simon Church & Jonathan Turner Bursary Fund, which has been set up by Charlotte Mocatta (née Church) 1970s (Mullens 1988) in her (inc.We Church brother’s memory. are immensely & Turner) grateful to Charlotte for the drive and passion she has shown in ensuring this raises enough to continue to support Foundation places; this year, the number has increased to four boys and two girls. Thy key statistic to come out this, however, is that out of the 3000 or so ORs we have on our database, only 113 donate to the Syndicates. We know that many give in other ways: time, advice, prizes for instance, but think about how many deserving children we could support if every OR gave a regular £5.00 a month?

OR Syndicates

Amount by Syndicate

Proportional amounts by syndicate

2000s

1960s

1990s

Total (£)

1960s £3,790.00 1970s (inc Church & Turner)

£9,952.00

1980s £6,952.00 1990s £3,675.00 1980s 1970s (inc. Church & Turner)

20000s £1,315.00

13 113 Foundation pupils supported by OR Syndicates

ORs support our OR Syndicate fund

£776,000 £26,000 Total donations received September 2017 to August 2018

Total donations received through OR Syndicates September 2017 to August 2018

Support us: reeds.surrey.sch.uk/foundation

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FOR THE PRICE OF A CUP OF COFFEE AND A MUFFIN YOU COULD CHANGE THE FUTURE OF A CHILD’S LIFE Join our OR Syndicates and for just £5.00 per month you could help support a deserving Foundation pupil who has the potential but not the social or financial background to a life-changing education at Reed’s For more information contact Sharmaine Matthews smatthews@reeds.surrey.sch.uk 01932 589490

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HYLKE VAN SLOOTEN MEMORIAL FUND Reflections of a mother, Marieke van Slooten

(Extract from speech given at Hylke’s Memorial Service held at Reed’s on 3rd May 2018)

ylke was born in May 1987 as the youngest boy with three older sisters. We always warned the girls to be nice to him because we knew that in time he would become big and strong! And so it happened: the girls were very impressed with their tall, strong ‘little’ brother with whom you couldn’t mess. He was a multi-talent: smart, a sportsman but also socially intelligent with leadership capacities. On the other hand he was very modest, so not everybody realised what a special person he actually was; he didn’t always stand up for himself when he actually should have. He didn’t have that in him. On the other hand, he was a perfectionist like everybody else in this family (sorry, it’s apparently in the genes) and so was not easily satisfied with all the incredible things he achieved, thus often ‘disqualifying’ himself. For instance, both captains of HGC and Schaerweyde hockey clubs have told me that only afterwards did they recognise what an influence he had had on them and the whole team, and how much they had learned from him. This is true leadership. When we lived in England, Hylke and I used to travel during the holidays. We would decide what part of the country we would like to explore, get in the car with just a map (he loved map reading and was very good at it, of course!) and a bed & breakfast book and take off. In this way I think we saw more of this country than others in the family. Hylke’s hockey for England (U16s and U18s) also took us to many places, both locally and abroad. A good way to see more of the world: just follow the kids! Good memories.

With Hylke, what you saw is what you got; he didn’t pretend to be something else other than himself: he was just a very nice guy. He couldn’t believe how popular he was amongst the girls and other people as well, because he thought himself nothing special. But he was someone special who touched peoples’ lives. The last party his partner, Marijn, and he organised in a pub in Amsterdam, just two weeks before he died was absolutely crowded with people of all ages from all walks of life which, I think, genuinely surprised him. Once, when Hylke was already very ill, he said he didn’t want to die because he hadn’t had the chance to make the world a little bit better. That was his goal in life, especially after the time he spent in Kenya. He had loved his stay there and definitely wished to go back. He was frustrated that he hadn’t taken the opportunities to do so, because – then – he thought time was on his side. It wasn’t meant to be. Hylke passed away on 12th November 2017. During my walks with the dogs, where Hylke would join me whenever he could, I once came across a bench at Newlands Corner with a poem engraved, which touched me. I have no clue who the poet is. Sadly the bench is gone now together with the poem. Luckily I had copied it. The flowers talk, yet do not need an answer. The grasses sigh and yet they are not sad. The leaves are rustling, one against the other to tell of all the lovely days we’ve had.

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Just think about how big Hylke’s smile would be if, together, we were able to fund budding Foundation hockey players in his name! Remembering a Reed’s Hockey Legend It is unquestionable that Hylke touched, and continues to touch, many people’s lives through his exuberant and passionate character; you only need to read the Obituary by Ben Edwards but, more importantly, the reflections of his mother, Marieke, to understand this. In celebration of his love of life, Marieke and Dirk van Slooten have very generously set up the Hylke van Slooten Memorial Fund to pay tribute to their special son in a long-term and positive way. This fund will support children from vulnerable and disadvantaged backgrounds who will benefit from the care and education Reed’s and its Foundation can offer. Hylke’s parents will be offered the anonymous profiles of potential Foundation pupils from which they will be able to choose a child to support. Where possible, we will try to match the personality, skills and/or circumstances of the child to align with what we believe Hylke would have wanted. We are asking all Old Reedonians who knew Hylke to help with this special and ring-fenced fund. A modest, but monthly donation will ensure that his name and legacy can continue into perpetuity. Through the generosity of his parents, the Fund is now able to support one Foundation pupil

through their seven years at Reed’s – we’d like to grow this pot, so this number could be even higher. Just think about how big Hylke’s smile would be if – together - we were able to fund a whole hockey team through the Foundation in his name! Occasion to celebrate – date for your diary As part of Hylke’s love of nature and travel, his family are planning to plant several oak trees around the world as a tribute to him. One of these trees will, of course, be sited at Reed’s and our plan is to make this a celebration. So please put the evening of Thursday, 28th March 2019 in your diary now.

If you are keen to remember Hylke and be part of his legacy to make the world that little bit better, please sign and return the donation form at the back of this magazine or give Sharmaine a call on 01932 589490, as you might have other ideas as to how we can raise money for this fund.

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Legacy Gifts & the Andrew Reed Society

Annual Foundation Appeal 2017-18

£200,178

Number of Foundation Pupils supported 14

Total raised September 2017 to August 2018

Corporate Companies

£21,006

Trusts, Foundations and Livery Companies

£31,161

Individual AFA Donors

£87,972

Old Reedonians, Parents, Staff

£60,039

We are very much looking forward to inviting all ORs who have kindly recognised the Reed’s Foundation in their will to a special event being held at Cadogan Hall on 12th March 2019.

This will be a musical extravaganza hosted by the Headmaster, Mark Hoskins, and the Chair of Governors, Mike Wheeler, giving them the opportunity to thank you personally.

Upper 6th

Lower 6th

5th Form

4th Form

3rd Form

26 new donors / 187 exisitng donors

2nd Form

Total donors

1st Form

213

OR members of the Andrew Reed Society

Ben Blackledge

Tim Davey

“And to those of you who are thinking about donating, can I encourage you by saying that 100% of anything you give, will go to supporting a Reed’s Foundation pupil without a penny being diverted to anything else”. Michael Dobson, Chairman, Schroders

If you are interested in discussing how you can leave your legacy to the Foundation, please contact Sharmaine: smatthews@reeds.surrey.sch.uk 01932 589490

We were incredibly grateful to Michael Dobson, Chairman of Schroders, for giving us so much of his time to be our President for the 2017-18 Annual Foundation Appeal. With the generous support from the City, trusts, foundations and individuals, £200,178 was raised during the year, all of which goes directly to support our Foundation pupils. As can be seen from the table above, a large proportion of this came from ORs, parents and staff. In particular, we would like to thank our 10 runners from across the Reed’s community who took part in the 2018 London Marathon, raising nearly £15,500 for the Foundation. This included ORs: Ben Blackledge (Mullens 2005) and Tim Davey (Mullens 1994).

Legacy pledges continue to be a key part of the funding of the Foundation as donations realised go straight into an endowment fund which is ring-fenced with only the profits being taken to support pupils. Therefore, any legacy gift is a gift in perpetuity.

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Old Reedonians Donation Form I would like to support the Reed’s Foundation by donating to one of the following OR funds (please tick): ORs Foundation Appeal

1980s OR Decade Syndicate

Simon Church & Jonathan Turner Bursary Fund

1960s OR Decade Syndicate

1990s OR Decade Syndicate

Hylke van Slooten Memorial Fund

1970s OR Decade Syndicate

2000s OR Decade Syndicate

Richard Garrett Scholarship Fund

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You and your data We are incredibly grateful for your support and for undertaking to be part of our special extended Reedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community. As such we would like to stay in touch for a variety of reasons such as to provide opportunities to network, offer employment opportunities, find old friends and invite you to help with School initiatives. But most of all, we enjoy engaging with all our ORs on a regular basis to build a sense of community. We are committed to protecting your personal information and will never sell your contact information or personal details onto a third party. Any information held will be used solely for the purpose that it was intended and all financial information will be destroyed securely. Our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Privacy Notice for Alumni & Supportersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; can be found on the OR website: networkreeds.org This explains how and why we collect the data we have for you and how we store and process it. There is nothing you need to do unless, of course, you wish us to change the way we communicate with you in the future; to do this please email: development@reeds.surrey.sch.uk or call Sharmaine on 01932 589490.

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