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OC Rackets Weekend 12th, 13th & 14th march By Karl Cook (Master in Charge of Rackets) A most successful 10th Old Cheltonian Rackets weekend took place over the weekend prior to race week, and a host of top class players produced a spectacle to savour. James Rock OC (NH ’06) and Alex Titchener-Barrett – current world no. 2 – kept a spirited Dicken Green and world champion, Jamie Stout OC (H ’02) at bay to secure the Cheltenham Gold Racquet, 16-15, 17-15, 15-6. The event involved 16 pairs: OCs partner up with a non-OC and both a Plate and Main Doubles competition takes place. Among the 32 competitors, six previous College captains graced the court, and throughout the Saturday some excellent – and close – matches took place: of particular note was the quarter final between the Alex Coldicott (BH ’02) /Tom Stephens pairing and Ben Snell (L ’02)/Richard Spender which went to 5 exhilarating games – the latter squeezing through 3-2. The final match on the Saturday finished at 9.15pm, testimony to an excellent rallying court and close contests (and not poor timekeeping!) The OCs very own world number one, Jamie Stout, and Green progressed through to the final, knocking out a strong duo of Nick James (BH ’06)/James Coyne at the semi final stage. As a curtain raiser for the Final on Sunday afternoon, the final of the Plate Competition took place where Andrew Stout (H ’06) and Charles Wootton (NH ’09) emerged as comfortable winners over Tom Floyd (Xt ’05) and Horatio Cary. The Old Cheltonian Rackets Black Tie Dinner held at the College on Saturday night attracted some fifty guests. Of special note, we were delighted to welcome James Walton, Chief Executive of the T&RA, Lawrence Anderson, President of the OC Society, Malcolm Sloan, OC Administrator and Alex Peterken, the then Deputy Head of Cheltenham College. Charles Liverton, OC Rackets Sec. (BH/S ’92) spoke warmly of the club’s continuing growth, and celebrated our successes over the course of the last 10 years which included 15 titles both sides of the Atlantic, 7 rackets fellows who have served NARA , and a world number 1. Alex Coldicott received the OC Racket for his contribution to OC rackets over the year. Thanks also went to Karl Cook, Master i/c and Mark Briers, professional: the OCs presented four crystal cut glasses to each in recognition of their work in ensuring that the school remains a force within the rackets community, both as current and Old Cheltonians. There was also a brief sojourn to Cheltenham for a mild dabble in its nightlife. This competition is firmly established in the national rackets calendar with the British Open this year doing its best to avoid clashes of personnel(!); Charlie Liverton can be justly proud of his achievements. All but two clubs and schools in the UK were represented at this year’s competition – perhaps a full set might be next year’s target. Predictably, talk of an OC tour to the States remains rife as an ever-increasing number of OCs keep their eye in, in the Black Room. A tremendous 48 hours…
Old Cheltonians’ Touch Rugby Tournament By Tom Richardson (Xt ’98) & Edward Richardson (Xt ’03) The good weather held firm again for the 2nd year of the Old Cheltonians touch rugby tournament. There was a slightly larger turn out this year with some new faces appearing in amongst those involved from last year. Last year the OCs decided to meet the night before to discuss tactics and reminisce about times gone by. This trend continued this year well into the early hours and so on game day the time was shortened to five minutes each way, in a
round-robin format, much to everyone’s relief. Everybody played with great enthusiasm and flare, those involved in heavy 21st birthday celebrations the night before surprisingly showed the way with mesmeric foot work and slight of hand! There were moments of magic from the younger OCs that led to some scintillating play and fantastic scores.
Needless to say it was a fantastic day and thoroughly enjoyed by all. I would like to take this opportunity to mention Matt Coley our Director of Rugby, who put in huge amounts of time and effort to get this idea up and running, and also refereed all the matches on the day. I would also like to thank all who attended, players and supporters alike helped make this a very successful day.
Ann Witt (Past Staff) married the Reverend Godgrey Simpson on 29th January 2010 in St Mary’s, Lower Slaughter. The Reverend Nicholas Lowton took the service.
Toby Smith (NH ’00) married Georgina I’Anson on 21st August 2010 in Balbeggie, Perthshire. Sam Allen (S/Xt ’99) married Sally Ellaway on 4th September 2010 in College Chapel.
Tarka L’Herpiniere (BH ’00) married Katie-Jane Cooper on 6th March 2010 on the top of a mountain in the French Alps.
Georgina Gough (Cha ’95) married Anthony Moon on 11th September 2010 in All Saints Church, Trysull.
Jamie McCulloch (L ’99) married Kate Naylor at Adel Church, Yorkshire, on 10th April 2010.
Alex Hills (S ’99) married Fiona Johnson on 18th September in Warehorne Church, nr Hamstreet, Kent.
Oliver Walsh (NH ’00) married Jessica Andrews on 9th May in Christ Church, Kensington.
Emma Harper (Ch ’97) married Will Edwards on 25th September in Stanton, near Broadway James Norcott (S ’99) married Cari Sowden-Taylor on 22nd May at St Catwg’s Church in Cardiff. John Richards (Xt ’98) married Eve Coen on 9th October 2010 in St Mary’s Church, Enniskerry, Souhern Ireland.
Seb Buckley (S ’00) married Amanda Watts (Cha ’00) on 5th June in the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Lambourn.
James Blakeway (S ’98) married Sarah Ward (Cha ’01) on 16th October 2010 in Holy Trinity Church, Badgeworth.
Natasha Edmondson (Cha ’94) married Christian Millard at St Peter’s Church in Stratton on 12th June 2010. Niall Rhys Evans (OJ & S ’79) married Katherine Louise Hammond on 2nd July at the Vale Church in Guernsey.
Rachel Clarke (Cha ’98) married Brian McGuinn on 10th April in College Chapel.
Mark Dyer (H ’84) married Amanda Kilne on 3rd July in St Edmund’s Church, Abergavenny.
Ed Shaw (L ’00) married Kelly Jenkins on 10th September in St John the Baptist Church in Eastnor, Ledbury.
Russell Butland married Hannah Quincey on 21st August 2010 in College Chapel.
William Blackburn (L ’89) married Julita Kierach in Sopot, Poland on 11th September 2010. Fiona Hacker (Current CCJS Parent) married Richard Tierney on 17th July in a Humanist ceremony in their garden at Willersey.
Giles Chamberlain (L ’97) married Emma Drury (Cha ’95) in College Chapel on 9th October 2010. Harry Manners (NH ’03) married Margaux Robinson on 9th October 2010 in St Mary’s Church, Longcot.
2010 Births Mark Wotherspoon (W ’89) and his partner Emily are pleased to announce the birth of twins, Oliver and Matilda, born on 24th August 2009.
Mike Debenham (Current Staff) and his wife Donna are pleased to announce the birth of Stephanie, born on 13th July 2010, a sister to Phoebe (CCJS).
Paul Mourton (S ’89) and his wife Melanie are pleased to announce the birth of Olivia Sophie, born on 9th January 2010.
Fergus Llewellyn (Current Staff) and his wife Tamsin (Current Staff) are pleased to announce the birth of their son Thomas Simon, born on 16th July 2010.
Damian Phillips (Xt ’89) and his wife Carina are pleased to announce the birth of Mali Susan, born on 13th June, a younger sister for Harry. William Molesworth (H ’78) and his wife Natalia are pleased to announce the birth of their son James, born on 5th July 2010. James is named in memory of William’s uncle James Molesworth (H ’35) who died in the Second World War.
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2010 Marriages
Tim Brewis (Current Staff) and his wife Georgina are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Helena, born on 22nd July 2010, a sister to Oliver and Henry. Emily Brown (Current CCJS Staff) and her husband Stephen are pleased to announce the birth of their son Arthur, born on 25th August. Matt Dawson (Current CCJS Staff) and his wife Nathalie are pleased to announce the
birth of Mathilda, born on 24th June 2010, a sister for Harry. Helen Grote (Current CCJS Staff) and her husband Ashley are pleased to announce the arrival of Emily Elizabeth, born on 20th September 2010. Dominic Faulkner (Current Staff) and his wife Beccy (Current Staff) are pleased to announce the arrival of Emily Jane, born on 19th October 2010. Hugo Smith (NH ’94) and his wife Alice are pleased to announce the birth of their son Ned, born on 2nd November 2010. Amy Chapman (Current Staff) and her husband Damien are pleased to announce the arrival of Harry Robert, born on 18th November 2010.
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