Welcome
It’s been quite a year for weather, sport and flag waving across the entire UK and in the microcosm which is the RGS, multiple flooding and sporting success continued as usual. Perhaps it is the ONA’s role to wave ‘Team RGS’s’ flag and help it to maintain its excellent profile a across the North and the nation at large. I trust that during my two years as President, I’ve managed to do my bit in that role, as well as forging closer links between the Association and existing students still attending our School. This issue of the Magazine is as varied as ever in its content. Bill Gibson of the Maths Department writes on the RGS developing links with China; the Bursary Campaign marks ten years of successful work; A History of the RGS in Ten People continues on page 8; Oliver Edwards, History Teacher and Archivist, writes of the recently acquired 1709 School Library Catalogue – the oldest known. Very sadly, we have recently learnt of the death of Alex Fotheringham (50-58), who made this rare document available to the ONA and the School. His obituary is on page 17, together with other ONs, including Lawrence Shurman (38-50) and Derek Wanless (59-66). The Annual Dinner, held in October, provides an opportunity for ONs scattered far and wide to ‘return to the nest’ and meet up again. The monthly luncheon, held on the last Friday of (almost) each month at the Northern Counties Club, in Hood Street, Newcastle, is a superb venue for a very good interlude in an oasis of calm and, the food’s good too! To book, phone Peter Magnay (55-66) on 0191 488 7459. I cannot close this note without paying tribute to Tove Elander for her constant hard work and support for the Association over the past 12 years. Tove is moving on to other scholastic pastures in Newcastle in October and we wish her much success in her new post. May I also thank ONA VicePresident David Westwood (95-02) for his support over the past two years. He can be assured of mine in the future. Enjoy the Magazine!
Adam Goldwater (87-97) ONA President
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