10. SUNDAY SUN SPECIAL
NOVEMBER 8, 2015
BLUE RIBBON HONOREES Grantley Cumberbatch (left) and Roland Drakes (second right) in lively conversation with Carlson Husbands (second left), Earl Williams (third left), and Hamilton Blackman after the centenary thanksgiving service. (RC)
THE Combermere School Old Scholars Association (CSOSA) has a history of honouring members of the Combermere family whose contribution to school, country and fellow man has been identified as exceptional and worthy of reward. The pinnacle accolade that can be achieved is the Blue Ribbon Award. This is presented to individuals for their distinguished contributions to the growth of the school and the community. While the list of Blue Ribbon Class of honorees is impressive, the people being inducted into the Blue Ribbon Class in 2015 will find this to be a particularly memorable occasion, as, not only will they be joining the ranks of esteemed members of the Combermere family, but their honour is being bestowed at this special time in the life of the Association ‌ the centenary year. The Meritorious Award was introduced in this our centenary year and is being awarded to people who have distinguished themselves, having given 20 years or more of reckonable service to Combermere School and/or its affiliate bodies. This badge of honour requires good, faithful, valuable and meritorious service with conduct judged to be irreproachable throughout, and which service also benefits the public in other areas of endeavour including charitable work that is most valuable. The Flame Award is presented to Combermerians who have distinguished themselves by selfless service to school
MERITORIOUS AWARD RECIPIENT Lola Larrier (left) chatting with Raoul and Winifred Williams. (RC) and community. Recipients of the Meritorious and Flame awards may yet be considered for Blue Ribbon honours in the future. The people being awarded in the centenary year of the CSOSA are: Blue Ribbon Grantley Cumberbatch and Roland Drakes Meritorious Pamela Hinkson and Lola Larrier Flame Raymond Layne, Ralph Holder, Jerome Hall, David Tudor, and Lt Col John Nurse.