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News and Events Congratulations to Paul Mullis (79-86) who has been appointed Chief Executive for the County Durhambased Durham Aged Mineworkers’ Homes Association (DAMHA), with effect from January 2012. The 43-year old chartered accountant, who is currently Head of Finance and Administration at DAMHA, was appointed following a formal nationwide recruitment process. When he begins his new role he will be responsible for leading a team of 66 staff and overseeing the management of around 1,700 homes across the North East. Founded in 1898, DAMHA is the longest established provider of retirement homes in the region and David Powell is the largest Almshouse charity in the country. Paul, who is married with three In the last issue we incorrectly reported Year by his club, Gloucestershire children and lives in High Spen, County Cricket Club. the death of David Powell (59-64). Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, says he We discovered this unfortunate error when David himself wrote to us: Max Hill QC (72-82) has been elected is looking forward to his new role. chairman of the Criminal Bar “I am inheriting a role with a housing Association. “In the style of Mark Twain, who association that has the highest eventually succumbed to the passing of Halley’s Comet, I’m able to reassure Annabel Breakey (05-07) I graduated resident satisfaction levels in the UK and which has brought £80 million you that the report of my death has from Leeds University in the summer of investment into the region,” he said. been ‘greatly exaggerated’”. To with a 2:1 in BSc Economics and “As someone born and bred in the convince you of this I offer the attached I am currently working as a Trainee recent photograph of myself – Investment Manager at Brewin Dolphin North East I am committed to helping the most vulnerable people. We live apparently still alive and kicking. in Newcastle. in an area of high deprivation but if you “Of course, by writing this I may be Ed Blazey (96-01) is the guitarist with can offer good housing it can help to eradicate other social problems such tempting fate – and anything could the acclaimed singer Beth Jeans happen after I press ‘Send’ today – Houghton and the Hooves of Destiny. as health, unemployment and crime.” but I would like to reassure your other Their debut album Yours Truly, readers that right now I’m feeling OK.” Cellophane Noise is due for release in Greg Brown (91-96) finished his February 2012 via Mute. They are also general practice training this year. He moved to New Zealand in December We apologise to David for this mistake, embarking on a countrywide tour – 2011 with his wife and three children and are very sorry for any upset it may playing at the Gateshead Old Town to work as a GP on the Kapiti Coast, have caused. The Editor. Hall on Saturday 25 February. and intends to return to the UK in 2013. In the New Year Honours List, Jon Ben White (89-99) is Head of After doing volunteer work in Ghana Economics and Business Studies at Stoddart (67-77) Chief Constable of and Kenya, Hannah Cameron St Peter’s School in York. Durham Police, has been appointed (06-08) decided to set up her own OBE for services to the police. Christopher Banerji (02-07) achieved company, and is now running Volunteer Experience Africa a first in his maths finals at St Peter’s Richard Coughtrie (02-07) was (www.volunteerexperienceafrica.co.uk) College, Oxford. recently named Young Player of the
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