News and Congratulations Our congratulations go to…
School War Memorial
David Greensmith (67-77) who was awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List for services to the administration of justice and to the UK Scout movement. Christian Gardner (00-07) who was awarded the Young Achiever of the Year 2017 Award by the professional independent body, Chartered Insurance Institute of Newcastle. Annelise Brown (née Tvergaard) (05-07) who has married Howard Brown. The wedding was attended by ONs Morgan Pretswell (05-07) and Kooyeon Kim (03-07). ‘We were married after being together nearly eight years and have relocated to Newcastle. I’m now working at Ryder Architecture. Howard is a Police Sergeant and he’ll be moving up in the next few months.’
Julian Yates (79-86) who has been appointed the Chair of Harry Fletcher Brown Professor of English at the University of Delaware.
Lauren Shelmerdine (née Jones) (06-08) who writes: ‘I attended RGS and was Head Girl in my final year. I just wanted to let everyone know of my recent marriage to Louis Shelmerdine, a Maths Teacher at Max Hill QC (72-82) who has recently Gosforth Academy. It was on 29 July been appointed Director of Public 2017 at St Mary’s Church, Ponteland Prosecutions following his role as the with the reception at Vallum Farm, Government’s Independent Reviewer Matfen, Northumberland. I attach a of Terrorism Legislation. Max will take picture with other ONs from left to up his new position from 1 November, right as seen: Laura Clifton (06-08) on a five-year term with a pledge to (ex Deputy Head Girl), Andrew Hall “restore public trust in the Crown (01-08) (Master of Ceremonies), Prosecution Service”. myself and Alexandra Gardner (07-09) (Bridesmaid)’. Max Hill QC delivering his speech on life as a
As this is the year of the centenary of the ending of WW1, and the school is holding a service on Remembrance Day (Sunday 11 November), the CCF thought it appropriate to renovate the fascia of the organ, which is the Memorial. It is also the memory that many alumni carry with them of the Main Hall, and visitors will ask to see it again. The work involves cleaning and repainting the pipes and cleaning and polishing the woodwork. The names on the Memorial will also be regilded this summer with thanks to a kind and generous ON. The ONA have joined with the CCF to help with this work, and the school has agreed to meet the balance. If anyone is interested in supporting this work please get in touch with Jane Medcalf by email at ona@rgs.newcastle.sch.uk. Mike Barlow (53-64)
Barrister at the RGS Lower Sixth Enrichment Lectures, 2016
Au Revoir to Chris Ward The ONA say a fond farewell to Games Teacher, Chris Ward as he moves on to teach Games and History at St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College. Huge thanks to Chris, who was at school for this academic year and his father, Graham Ward (74-81) for organising two fantastic events; John Elders Memorial Match at Christmas and to Chris also for organising the ONA Cricket Team. Ed. See you both at the ONA Dinner!
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