President’s Welcome

We take a look at key articles and features from ONA Magazine since the new-style issue was produced in 1973. We also mark other significant milestones – notably the retirements of Headmaster Dr Bernard Trafford and Classics teacher Tim Clark, with fascinating and insightful interviews with both.

It has been another busy few months since our last update. The London ONA Dinner took place in March. Once again a capacity crowd – including record numbers of both younger and female ONs – gathered at The East India Club in Piccadilly to be regaled with the fascinating career of Jim Pollock (67-77). Jim’s generous donation of a signed Scotland rugby shirt also raised over £400 for the Bursary Campaign.

As another academic year comes to an end, RGS Day – a celebration of the remarkable achievements of the school and students over the last year – approaches, this year on Saturday 1 July.

Looking ahead, the date for the Newcastle annual ONA Dinner has been confirmed for Friday 13 October. Our guest speaker is confirmed as Rex Winter (68 -78) – further details to follow shortly, but I do hope to see many of you there.

Finally, we are always keen to hear from ONs, both near and far. We have an incredible network of extremely talented and able individuals (pages 2 and 3 provide a snapshot) and it is great seeing this come together. I am particularly pleased to see the note from Carl Watson (89-94) in this issue establishing the ONA’s Hong Kong outpost!

Chris JJ Wilson (97-02) ONA President