Young Old Millhillians

Edward Holland (McClure 2012-2017) takes over the reins and updates us on committee news and upcoming events

Despite the abandonment of all Young Old Millhillians (YOMS) events during the pandemic, lots of work and changes have been going on behind the scenes. I have taken over the helm and consider myself suitable for the job as I am an OM to the core and a total socialiser. I am currently on Officer Training at Sandhurst, having recently graduated from Exeter University.

We also welcome two other new members to the YOMS: Ambassadors Team Ruby Atkins (Atkinson 2015-2020) and Jay Popat (Weymouth 2014-2019). Ruby joins us from Bonnie Glasgow (thanks to Zoom) where she studies Fine Art – do check out her paintings, they are really quite spectacular –and good old Jay Popat (who I remember from school as being a complete joker) who is studying Mechanical Engineering at Nottingham and currently on work placement with Rolls-Royce in Bristol (lucky devil).

All of us join Ciera Radia (Weymouth 2010-2012) and Oji Onyedikachi (Burton Bank 2002-2007) – a strong team. Sadly, though, we will say goodbye to Sive Ozer (School 2004-2009) and Dev Dhokia (McClure 2002-2007), both of whom have served as Head of the YOMS Ambassadors and really helped get this group off the ground. I am so grateful to both of them for their hard work and mentorship. You will be greatly missed.

An open bar and delicious food was well received alongside an Introduction from the Club President Gordon Mizner, YOMs Ambassadors Ted Mcdonald and Ciera Radia and an introduction to all the OM Sports Club Reps that attended.

We had a very successsful first physical event back for our Upper Sixth Leavers at StoneX Stadium in Mill Hill. The home of Saracens Rugby Club was the perfect venue to welcome over 120 2020 and 2021 leavers back for an ‘Introduction to the Old Millhillians Club’

We have lots of events planned coming up and I hope Covid-19 won’t be coming along to any of them. Reunions are kicking off with the 15-year reunion (2006 Leavers) 12 November 2021. I am told on good authority they are a particularly memorable year, so it should be great event. This will be followed by the 10-year reunion in May 2022 (2012 Leavers) and the 5-year one later in the summer (2017 Leavers). Good news for the Oxford and Nottingham University student YOMS as they will be receiving the coveted OMC credit card for their reunion pub nights starting soon. We may even be expecting some special guests (Mr Woodrow are you free?). They are sure to be cracking nights.