OMC Presidents’ Awards 2020 & 2021

from Martlet 68 - 2021/2022

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The Presidents’ Award recognises the contributions and achievements of members of the Old Millhillians Club. Recipients are the “unsung heroes” who have worked tirelessly for the Club over many years. President Gordon Mizner presented the following awards at the Plaisterers’ Hall at the 2021 annual dinner

Colin Nunn (Burton Bank 1975-1981)

Colin has been Secretary of the OM Golf Society since 1987. The OMGS is one of the largest and most successful OM societies with an excellent set of fixtures and a growing number of younger members. This is down to the hard work and commitment of those involved and Colin in particular over many years.

Stewart Wernham (Collinson 1974-1979)

Stewart has been actively involved with the OMs over many years in various roles. He was Club Hon Secretary between 2013 – 2017 a key position contributing to the success of the Club, and has been of great service to the OM Rugby and Cricket clubs for many years, both as player and then administrator.

Richard Lidwell (Murray 1959-1964)

Richard chairs the OMs Careers Committee and sits on the main Management Committee. Richard has been instrumental in developing the strategy and plan for the OM Careers offering and activity which has become increasingly important to the Club as the new life membership structures are implemented. Richard brings many years of professional experience to this role.

John Henley (School 1949-1953) & Roger Holliday (Winterstoke 1948-1953)

John and Roger devised and issued 22 editions of The Mill Hill Times over several years. This was targeted mainly at OMs in North America but gained a wider audience. Each edition sourced high quality contributions from OMs and the School relating to historical as well as current topics. The award recognises their effort and achievement over an extended period.

John Oldroyd (Scrutton 1958-1963)

John has tirelessly organised the Canada/Toronto OM reunion for many years, always with great success. Occasionally the event involved a whole weekend of festivities, including a boat trip on Lake Ontario. The current formula of an informal Pub evening at the Artful Dodger on the Friday followed by drinks and a fabulous Portuguese dinner at Adega Restaurante on the Saturday still leaves plenty of room for sightseeing. Those of us privileged to visit his home get to spend hours indulging his amazing collection of CDs and albums or going for a spin in his MGB - recently painted to celebrate its 40th birthday since leaving the factory in Abingdon!

Donald Haigh (Collinson 1960-1963)

Donald has been the organiser and host for numerous West Coast of America events in San Francisco, with great support from his wife Karen. Donald hosted many memorable occasions, including dinner at Ghiradelli’s on the waterfront and at the Metropolitan Club which is a vibrant, historic private women’s club in the heart of the city. (Karen is the member, not Donald!). Informal get togethers have also taken place at OM, Alexis Solomou’s, wonderful Italian restaurant Seven Hills.