The Old Rossallian - September 2017

The Old Rossallian

September 2017

Your Rossallian Club Magazine

In this Issue 3

President’s Message

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A word from The Head & The Secretary

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Branch Reports

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OR Weekend

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8 Golf 11

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Brian Takes Pole Position

12 Visitors 13

Congratulations

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In Memoriam

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Dates for your Diary

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‘ The Rossallian’ Headlines 100 years ago • We may congratulate ourselves on the fact that the school has increased considerably in point of numbers.

• The Debating Society, after a heated discussion on the point, has decided to put an end to the War in ‘the early days of next year.’

• The potatoes too deserve commendation. They have not all been excavated yet, but so far they have exceeded all expectations and it is estimated that there will be in all about 13 or 14 tonnes.* • We offer our best wishes to the masters who have left us (to go to war) and hope that we shall soon have the absentees back again. *during the war, the games field was used to grow potatoes

Cover picture - Brian Redman (A 50-51). Photo courtesy of Motorsport Magazine. See page 11 for full story.

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President’s Message I write having just fulfilled my first official function as President of The Rossallian Club – a position I am both surprised and increasingly honoured to hold. I attended my first Prize Day ceremony in about 60 years; the second, not long after and the more I reflect upon them, the prouder I feel, not only at being your President but also at being part of wonderful days. From the service in Chapel, through a marvellous prize giving, at which I welcomed over sixty new members to the Rossallian Club, to a superb lunch. Many facets of Rossall life were on display and, by jove, didn’t they look good! Rossall is still a very good school with a steadfast ethos of core values. Quite inspirational.

So far, my attendance record at Rossallian Club ‘do’s’ is 50% (even this is vastly superior to my alleged mark of 8% in the Divinity paper in the Scholarship Examination of 1953; which looked even worse since my father was a Clergyman!). Unfortunately, Lilias, my wife, and I could not go to the Lakes Lunch in May, particularly galling as I spent many of my early years in that part of the North West. Reports tell me that it was as pleasant as ever, thanks to Nick Hadfield.

However, we were able to make the Yorkshire Lunch which took place in Ilkley in June and was a thoroughly pleasant affair. Equally optimistically, I am expecting to be at most, if not all, of the dates advertised in this publication.

At the OR Weekend Dinner in April, I attempted to tell all in Dining Hall something of my pride in being elected, something of my CV (such as it is) and to set out some of my aspirations for the foreseeable future.

I also attempted to pay just tribute to my predecessor, Roger Walker. It was then and still is now, difficult to find words that would adequately reflect his contribution to the Rossallian Club over the past few years. He, most ably supported by his charming wife, Christine, navigated us through turbulent seas

to calmer waters; a major exercise with some help from the Committee, in particular our Secretary, Ian Preston. Sir, and Madam, on the Club’s behalf, I salute you!

The Walker reign is a hard act to follow and I don’t suppose there is much that is ‘new’ in my aspirations.

However, I am keen to meet as many ORs as practicable and to try and engage with ORs who either live and/or work overseas; there are many such folk and we need to ensure that they remain actively interested in their Alma Mater. I should hope to maintain, and indeed broaden, our connections with the School, both in supporting, where possible, activities at Rossall and elsewhere, but also helping publicise the School – it deserves our wholehearted backing in these highly competitive and politically worrying times.

I intend to focus further endeavours on: • Encouraging ORs to support the work of the Rossall Foundation,which works to provide funds for additional projects at the School which traditional income sources cannot do.

• Leading an OR trip to the WWI battlefields, booked for 29th June to 2nd July 2018. Further details will be published in the next issue of The Old Rossallian, but there is, as I write, a limited number of places, so should it appeal, please feel free to register your interest either with me or our splendid Alumni Relations Manager, Sharon Potts.

• I acknowledge and delight in Rossall’s success on the sports fields, perhaps particularly hockey.

However, I am a rugger-man and always have been; it hurts to realise that we no longer command the heights of schoolboy football.

Nonetheless, I would hope to be able to support those who wish to pursue any sporting ambitions, whatever they may be.

I suspect the Editor would wish me to step down from my ‘soapbox’ so I shall - not, however, before I wish you well. Both Lilias and I look forward to being with you ‘ere long.

Graeme Marrs MBE (J & F 51-57)

“Rossall is still a very good school with a steadfast ethos of core values”

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A Word from The Head, Elaine Purves I have enjoyed a number of OR events this past term, including the very convivial company of the Old Rossallian Masonic Lodge members at their Biennial Festival in school. I then had a most enjoyable Sunday outing to Yorkshire for the annual OR Lunch at Ilkley Golf Club. It is always a pleasure to meet Old Rossallians, recent leavers, long-ago leavers and everyone else in between; the stories, the friendships, the memories are all so wonderful to hear. Thank you to all of you who support the many get-togethers around the country and, to those of you who haven’t made a return for a while, it would be wonderful to see you soon.

The Summer Term disappeared fast and we were still very busy with end of year exams, along with the delights of Prize Days, Sports Days, summer residential trips and CCF Field days. It has been a wonderful year, thanks in large part to the fabulous performing and visual arts which have brought so much to the School. For any of you who live close enough, please do feel very welcome to attend any of our future musical or drama productions – a simple call to the school office (in good time) ahead of an event is all you need do to reserve a ticket.

I hope that this edition of The Old Rossallian finds you and your family well.

With all good wishes.

A word from The Secretary, Ian Preston (J&Pe 66-73) At the OR weekend in April Roger Walker handed over the reins of Presidency. When Roger took them up, over 3 years ago, there was, shall we say, divided opinion as to the best way forward for the Rossallian Club.

Anyone in any doubt that Roger’s chosen way has not been proven to be absolutely the correct one should have cast aside any alternative plans they had on Saturday April 22nd and come to Rossall to witness over 170 Rossallians, representing a wide range of ages, nationalities and genders, having a thoroughly good time. The proof of the pudding is, as they say, in the eating. So thank you Roger for stepping in and bringing us to where we are now; we owe you a great debt of gratitude.

At the AGM on that same day, Graeme Marrs MBE took over the Presidency and Gillian Austin-King became the first female senior officer of the Rossallian Club when she was appointed as one of the 2 Vice-Presidents, joining Roger Eaves. Fresh blood is good for any organisation and I am sure we can be confident of taking the Rossallian Club to even greater heights.

The key ingredient in our recipe for success is the proactive relationship between the School and Club which for so long did not exist. Dr Winkley fully recognised (amongst other things!) the mutual benefits of a close relationship between the School and the Club and his input was the catalyst to get us where we are now.

I think he would be very pleased to see how far we have come.

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“Fresh blood is good for any organisation”

Branch reports Lakeland Lunch Yet again we were blessed with good weather at the Lindeth Howe Lunch. There is no finer place (in my opinion) than the Lake District in Spring.

Unfortunately, our new President was unable to be with us but the retiring President Roger Walker deputised admirably. Henry Shepherd spoke on behalf of the School, and Nick Hadfield told us a story that involved prunes, rugby scrums and unfortunate results! James Garnett and John Marshall provided the music for The Carmen and all who attended agreed that the hotel chef did us proud with his menu.

We raised our glasses to the memory of Jim Atkinson (DC 49-53), a stalwart of the Lakes lunch, who passed away last November.

Attendees were: Allan Townsend, Jim and Moira Cowpe, John and Christine Preston, Ian Preston, Nanette Trueman, Margaret Parr, George and Gill Scarlett, Peter and Maralyn Frost, David Bowker,Barbara Thompson, Betty Cormack James and Glenny Garnett,David and Val Ewart, Simon and Sarah Hockings, Nick and Maureen Hadfield, Edna Fayle, Sally Ellis, Linda Hastings,Henry and Jane Shepherd, Anne Shepherd, Martin and Jane Hoyle, Geoff Simpson and Barclay Simpson, John and Pat Marshall, and Roger and Chris Walker.

Nick Hadfield (SE 65-70) Yorkshire Lunch The Yorkshire Branch held their annual luncheon at Ilkley Golf Club in June. Once again, we had excellent support from the regular attendees as well as several new faces, including a team from Mitre House.

We were delighted to have The Head, Elaine Purves, with us, as well as Graeme Marrs, the new President of The Rossallian Club.

Both Elaine and Graeme spoke with such enthusiasm about school matters and how Rossallians could support various events and projects during the next year. It was particularly encouraging to hear about forthcoming plans for the developments of sports at Rossall.

The lunch concluded, as usual, with John Marshall playing the violin as we sang The Carmen with great enthusiasm. Once again, it was a very relaxed, happy and successful gathering and we look forward to seeing more ORs supporting us next year.

David Holroyd (R 55-58)

For a list of forthcoming events, please see page 16 of this magazine.

All Old Rossallians and their guests are welcome to join us.

“We look forward to seeing more ORs supporting us next year�

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OR Weekend 2017 April showers thankfully didn’t make an appearance during the annual OR Weekend as we were once again blessed with good weather, making the most of long spells of sunshine, accompanied by the usual winds Rossallians know only too well.

Friends gathered throughout the day to reminisce about their schooldays and enjoy the action-packed programme of activities which were on offer including tours of the School, hockey matches, cookery and cocktail masterclasses, guest lectures and tours of the new Golf Academy.

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If you would like to view images from the OR Weekend visit:

The pinnacle of the day was the Dinner which, as usual, took us to a beautifully transformed Dining Hall, where guests enjoyed a sumptuous meal courtesy of Rossall’s first-class catering team, along with plenty of wine and laughter and a rousing rendition of The Carmen.

Our thanks to all those who joined us for the weekend and we hope to welcome many of you back again next year.

Please see the Dates for your Diary page for details of next year’s event.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rossallschool/albums

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Rossallian Golfing Society Until John Roberts joined the Common Room in 1972, and started to take our students to play golf at Fleetwood, there was really no golf provision at Rossall at all, except for the hugely enjoyable Common Room v School Match, seemingly always played after the summer exams, in idyllic weather at Knott End Golf Club.

It was surprising then, that during the second half of the last century, Rossall should have been among the leading schools in the Halford Hewitt Cup (the Blue Riband of Public Schools’ Old Boys Golf Competition), winning it three times between 1960 and 1975, with a team including the three current champions of Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cheshire. The status of golf at school however, was such that permission had to be sought from one’s Housemaster (and it was not always granted!) even to hit a few practice chip shots on the far side of the Cop. Such was the status of cricket, that there were to be none of those nasty divots in the hallowed turf on the main part of the playing fields! Thankfully, all that has changed. Not only is golf now an important part of the school’s games provision, but this year we have opened our new Golf Academy, under the direction of our resident professional golfer Stuart Hemming. It is already a great success, and is attracting young golfers from far and wide, including one recently playing off a handicap of one!

This seems to be a good time to be reviving the Rossallian Golf Society. Rossallian, rather than Old Rossallian, because we want our society to be open to all OR golfers, their wives/husbands or partners, members of Common Room and Council, as well as current students at the school. We recently held our first event, the Spring Meeting, at Fleetwood Golf Club on 26th April, and had a most encouraging entry of 36 players, including three OR wives, five members of Council or Common Room, and four current pupils. We feel sure that there are many more golfing ORs out there, and hope we can build on this number of starters for our future events. Happily, the golfing Gods shone down on us. From the club’s balcony, to the South, the school’s fine buildings reminded us why we were all there; to the West, the sun sparkled on a benign Irish Sea, ruffled only by the occasional ferry going into Heysham, and to the North the majestic Lakeland Hills were clearly visible. A fine setting then for our first Spring Meeting at this delightful Club, where a team of black-blazered Ex Captains announced the names of each three-ball as they played from the first tee! We weren’t used to this sort of Open Championship treatment, but it went with the territory: their organisation and hospitality throughout the day was exceptional. Fleetwood is a fine course, and was in excellent condition, so that everyone had a delightful game in lovely weather.

We were honoured to have The Head with us for part of the day, and she returned in the evening to have supper with us, when she presented the prizes, kindly donated by Roger and Chris Walker, to 1st Prize The Spring Meeting Trophy the winners, who were: Noel Muscutt (37pts) 2nd Prize

Roger Johnson (34pts)

1st Prize Boys George Evans (34pts)

3rd Prize

Bob Cooke (30pts)

1st Prize Girls

Grace Evans (32pts)

1st Prize Ladies Nicky Ewart (33pts) The Autumn Meeting will be taking place at Blackwell Golf Club on Wednesday 4th October .I do hope that as many of you as possible, who attended at Fleetwood, will also come along to Blackwell for our Autumn Meeting, and that by holding it in the Midlands, it will attract a good local entry and as many as possible from London and the South too. I have already extolled the virtues of Blackwell Golf Club to you, but for those of you who don’t read the Rossallian Magazine carefully enough, I can promise that all who come along, will think this is one of the best courses and venues you have ever played. So please, all of you, do your utmost to attend, and we will have a wonderful day. The cost will be £110 each, which includes a light lunch, the golf, and a good dinner afterwards. So that we can get a feel for numbers, and make the initial arrangements, I’d be most grateful if you would let Sharon Potts, Alumni Relations Manager, know your availability as soon as possible, and send her a deposit of £50.00 per player .

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If you would like to view all images from the Spring Meeting visit:

I list below some suggestions of places you might contact for accommodation, should you require it. https://www.travelodge.co.uk http://westmeadhotel.co.uk https://www.britanniahotels. com/hotels/bromsgrovehotel http://www.ashboroughsfarmhouse.co.uk I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on October 4th at Blackwell.

Arthur Stephenson (MC 54-61) Hon Sec, Rossallian Golfing Society

Halford Hewitt The Halford Hewitt Cup is the world’s largest amateur golf tournament, where 64 schools, each with 10 in their team, complete over four days in scratch foursomes knockout format, at the Royal Cinque Ports (Deal) and Royal St George’s (Sandwich) Golf Clubs.

This year Rossall were drawn against Highgate in the first round playing at Royal St George’s. Highgate had narrowly lost to losing finalists, Radley, in 2016, so we knew we would have to be on our metal. With some very strong performances we managed a comfortable win by 4 1/2 to 1/2, which put us through to a second round tie against Winchester. Winchester had some new young blood playing for them and have got significantly stronger in recent years. They also have the lowest handicap player in the competition in Claudio Consul, who is ranked in the top 100 amateurs in the

world playing of a handicap of +5!

Sadly, a win was not to be and we exited with a 3 1/2 to 1 1/2 loss. One major highlight was, however, the one match we did win was by a margin of 7 and 6 (in old money a dog license!) by David Tonroe and Jeremy Smith who incredibly covered the front 9 at Royal St. Georges and only 30 shots. That was sensational!

All eyes are currently set on the newly formed Rossall Golf Academy at the School and it is hoped that our resident golf professional, Stuart Hemmings, will help bring through some new young talent before too long which will be extremely welcome.

Any single figure OR golfers who would like to be considered for selection, please contact Noel Muscutt on noel.muscutt@bulleys.co.uk or 07970 283703.

L-R David Tonroe, Tim Wheeldon, Noel Muscutt (Capt.), Paul Muscutt, Jeremy Smith, Christian Butler, and Nick Roberts.

David Tonroe sporting his new blazer which the rest of the team presented to him in recognition of his huge efforts to fly in each year from Savannah, Georgia.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/rossallschool/albums

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Backgammon Evening ORs, students and guests met in Mondo’s to enjoy the first ever Backgammon Evening, hosted by OR Guy Haslam (JS&A 80-91) and his company, Bone Club, which produces backgammon boards.

With a compliment of novice and experienced players, the evening soon got in to full swing and new players felt like they had learnt a new skill in a very short space of time.

We are hoping to hold a similar event in the new term so watch this space.

Pizza Evenings The Club has once again hosted a number of Pizza Evenings in Mondo’s in order to engage with current Sixth Form students before they leave the School. These informal events allow committee members to chat about how the Club can assist them once they leave the School, along with the importance of keeping in touch.

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Players felt like they had learnt a new skill in a very short space of time

Brian Takes Pole Position Old Rossallian Brian Redman (A 50-53), was one of four motor racing greats to be inducted into the Motor Sport Hall of Fame during a star-studded awards ceremony at the Woodcote Park, home of the Royal Automobile Club, in June. More than 20,000 enthusiasts voted for their favourites and the other winners included Nigel Mansell in the ‘Formula 1’ category, Roger Penske in the ‘US Racing’ category and the late Barry Sheene in the ‘Motorcycle’ category Having turned down an offer from Ferarri to race Formula 1, Brian carved a successful career racing sports cars, taking part in a total of 358 races. He was victorious, outright or in his class, in 94 of them, and finished in the top three 177 times. His tally of classic long-distance victories includes the Targa Florio, Daytona 24 Hours (twice), Nürburgring 1000Km (twice) and Spa 1000Km (four times).

‘This means a great deal,’ said Brian. ‘It’s a great honour and I’m delighted.

I drove an awful lot of sports cars, and had a tremendous relationship with Chevron and Lola. The GT40 was one of my favourites, too, then I had two great years with Porsche. I have super memories of sharing with Jacky Ickx – I think he was the best of all those I raced against.’

“I would like to thank any ORs who voted for me,” said Brian.

Last year, Brian launched his long-awaited book; ‘Brian Redman: Daring Drivers, Deadly Tracks’ which was an instant sell-out success and went on to win the Royal Automobile Motoring Book of the Year Award.

Brian receiving his award from Tom Kristensen, a 9-time winner of the Le Mans 24 Hour race.

September Classics We are delighted to be welcoming back Old Rossallians, Jane Wilkinson and Lucy Mair to Rossall School for a concert of duets and individual performances.

Join us for September Classics on Saturday 23rd September. Book your tickets at: http://www.rossall.org.uk/september-classics

(Tickets cost £10 per adult, children under 16 free)

“I would like to thank any ORs who voted for me”

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Visitors

Dr Thomas Schneider (SE 98-00)

Oliver Furniss (JS&MF 91-07)

Warren Howard (DC 84-92)

Hebe Chen (R 03-08) Phil, Lewis and Georgina Dean (MF 97-05) (JS 97-05)(JS 99-05) Andrew and Robert Fawcett (JS&SE 72-81) (JS&R 42-52) Ian Murthwaite (MC 87-92) Simon Handford (F 70-72) David Williams (JS&SE 49-58) Patrick Kearon (M 74-79) Steve Smith (JS&MC 67-76) Bryan Gaggs (Pe 44-51) John Boughton (JS&SE 46-55) Robin Ellis (JS&DC 60-70)

Agi Hammers (Dn 96-98)

Mike Rowland (J&A 62-69) Enming Zhang (Lu 10-12)

ORs Connected Worldwide John Marshall (R 57-63) met up with two fellow ORs when he visited his son in Canada last December, namely Nigel Ratledge and Rodney Glynn Morris.

They had a lovely meal at Nigel’s home along with their respective wives Myrna and Kathleen. From left to right: Rodney Glynn-Morris (DC 57-61), Nigel Ratledge (R 55-61) and John Marshall.

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If you would like to visit, please call 01253 774288

Photo courtesy of Martin Bostock

Congratulations to:

Ella Baxter (JS&Dn 98-12) and James Wilson (MF 07-12) on their engagement. Their wedding will be taking place at Rossall next summer.

Georgina Maycock (JS&R 06-14) and Cassie Ngu (R 10-14) on achieving their DofE Gold Award

ORs Taylor Brand (JS&SE 96-12) and Le Thi (R 11-13) on their recent marriage and blessing in Rossall Chapel

Phil Kelsall (Fn 70-73) who is celebrating his 40th year playing the world famous Wurlitzer at the Blackpool Tower

Jacob Draper (Pe 14-16) on being chosen to represent the Welsh Senior Men’s Team at the World Hockey League

Jasmine Rutter (R 93-00) on her recent marriage

Irvine Naqvi (JS&MF 86-95) on becoming an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music

Vivien Ivell (Ex CR) on her appointment of Deputy Mayoress of Fylde Thomas Senior (JS&Pe 98-12) on becoming a Guiness World Record holder Samuel Moore (Pe 00-05) on his appearance in Woody Harlesson’s movie Karl-Phillip Tengelman (SE 03-05) on his recent marriage

Mark Turner (SE 75-80) on his appointment as Head of St Michaels Unversity School, one of Canada’s top schools.

Henry Wild( JS&Pe 78-88), owner of Skelwith Fold Caravan Park in Ambleside, which was named as the North West ethical business of the year in the Federation of Small Businesses and Worldpay UK Business Awards 2017.

Doug Smith (M 71-78) was the winner of Pub Shed’s UK Pub of The Year 2016. O’Smithers Irish Pub, situated in Doug’s back garden, was recently visited by fellow ORs Andy Ruck (DC 71-78), Andrew Cartwright (DC 73-78) and Ant Winnard (SE 70-77)

To place an announcement please email s.potts@rossall.org.uk

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In Memoriam Douglas Chan (F 75-79) passed away aged 56 leaving a wife Kathy and two children, a son and a daughter.

He arrived at Rossall in 1974 and joined the ranks of FDL. He was an outstanding violinist and took an active role in Rossall Music in particular the Orchestra. He became one of the monitors and contributed in many ways to the House. He was thoroughly reliable.

After leaving in 1979 he studied for an HND in Hotel Management and became in due course a Lecturer in Hospitality.

He retained contact with many of the ORs in Hong Kong and always joined me and other ORs for a dinner when I was passing through. He was always cheerful and welcoming and will be missed by his many friends.

His funeral, attended by several ORs, was held on 8th June.

Alan Clube (CR 63-91) John Duncan-Hill (CR 79-85) I’ve taken a while to write this as I was too choked yesterday. I lost touch with Dunky for almost thirty years and heard by chance he was still alive when I was working in Laos. I reread the email with disbelief: ‘John is alive and well and living in Yorkshire’. How could anyone have survived a diet of 60 smokes a day and fine wine for so long? It made my day.

That afternoon I wrote a postcard to him and we reconnected and became friends for the last years of his life. He’d send my son, Finn, books to read and we’d have brilliantly meandering chats by phone about everything under the sun.

I was never a teacher’s favourite and was a sufficient pain in his lessons that John would occasionally hurl himself after me around the aisles of desks until his asthma caught him. Fortunately, he never caught me. He wasn’t just a teacher, he was more than that: rapier wit, detester of mediocrity, theatrically talented and brilliantly well-read (yet never a snob). Mr Chips?

Not really, for John spoke his mind, he didn’t like everyone he taught and subtly favoured talent or curiosity when he came across it. He later told me when I was about 43, that some teachers in the JS staffroom complained that 11-year-old Waters was an eccentric, but rather than a deterrent he considered this a badge of honour, something to be guided.

JD was a mentor for big characters, rebels, loners, creatives, attention deficients and dreamers; he closed his door on no one who wanted to learn of life, music and words.

Getting to know him again was like opening a door to a garden full of memories. He hadn’t changed one bit, but for the fact he despised political correctness and hypocrisy even more acutely. But the old compassion

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was still there. I probably wouldn’t be a travel writer without those school trips made with him, Clarkie and Flynbo (sorry Jerome for using your old moniker) to Holland and Switzerland as a spotty teenager. At thirteen those journeys opened the world to me as we glided through Europe; I saw my first glacier, sneaked into my first (and last) peepshow, kissed my first Dutch girl and had some of my earliest mature conversations thanks to his patience; in the same breath John could talk about Hemingway and Salem’s Lot with equal respect.

He wasn’t just an English teacher on these trips; Dunky was like a wicked uncle delighting you with stories, some of them self-styled fictions, some of them true. I’ll bet many of you didn’t know that by the time he taught us at Rossall he’d already had a marriage in Colombia and a baby son who had tragically died; that he spoke five languages fluently and while studying at Cambridge was recruited by MI6 to be a ‘watcher’ in Buenos Aires. On our odysseys Dunky gave us pupils the space to run wild, grow our wings and discover, then later regroup with him back on the train. In return for his complete trust we were never late, never missed a departure or let him down.

He never had to shout, much, apart from when we dangled someone off a boat in Lake Geneva. Those innocent days are some of my fondest memories.

What a privilege to have been under the watchful eye of such a great character and later to be his friend.

My thoughts are with Nigel, his half-brother and a real rock to him throughout his illness.

Rest in Peace JDH. We will all miss you.

Richard Waters (DC 83-88)

“He closed his door on no one who wanted to learn of life, music and words”

In Memoriam I am very sad to announce the death of Andrew (‘Bruce’) Tullo (A 64-68). His funeral service was held on 12th May at St Oswald’s, Oswestry, a packed church attended by Family, ORs, friends, and former colleagues.

At the service his family, and his 3 brothers gave their personal reflections. Other speakers gave account of Andrew’s extensive personal and professional achievements, including a reminiscence by his lifelong friend Richard Worsnop (‘Barrel’) who met Andrew on their first term at Rossall: “ Andrew stood out, for his nobleness, integrity and modesty, his generosity, good humour and kindness and his feeling for his fellow man.

Even in the bruising, boorish milieu of a boys’ boarding school he showed us that it was okay to be sensitive, to care”.

While at Rossall Andrew developed his love for playing the guitar and singing, forming a group with schoolmates, and his passion for sport, both of which he continued to develop and pursue throughout his life.

Andrew qualified from Bristol University Medical School in 1974 choosing ophthalmology as his speciality. In 1985 he joined the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital where as a surgeon he was in the vanguard of modernising cataract surgery. He helped set up the Manchester Corneal Eye Bank which established Manchester as one of the two UK transplant centres. His book “Care of the Ophthalmic Patient” helped to give Manchester its reputation as a centre for ophthalmic nursing excellence. During his career his clinical research included 119 papers in the areas of optometry, rheumatology, immunology and imaging.

At the service Chris Lloyd, a close colleague of Andrew, paid tribute to him: “He was always thoughtful and went out of his way to make even the most junior staff feel part of the team. He was a gifted and patient teacher but most importantly an advocate for his patients – empathetic and invariably kind”.

His career was cut short in 2005 by a devastating diagnosis of cancer, with a limited prognosis. Andrew retired to Oswestry and, despite the increasing limitations placed by his health, put his energies to work on a vast collection of local, environmental, musical and charitable activities. With excellent medical care, he survived 13 years since his diagnosis. He died on 24th April 2017.

He is survived by his wife, Annie, his daughter Ellen, also a doctor, and his son John, a paramedic.

Paul Tullo (A 71-76)

Anne Bott (Ex Council)

Kate Griffiths (CR 02-15)

David Brown (R 54-57)

Christopher Harper (M 57-62)

Michael Brodie-Cooper (DC 39-44)

Barbara John (Ex JS Secretary)

Jeremy Canty (MC 69-75)

Robin Kenyon (A 49-56)

Martin Dickens (JS 60-65)

Antony Moorhouse (J&F 55-62)

Tim Edsall (F 49-53)

Grace Ward (Ex JS Catering Manager)

Jon Gartside (Fn 80-83)

Peter Whewell (M 58-64)

We aim to print all announcements as accurately as possible, based on the information provided.

Any omissions or errors will be amended and re-printed in the next edition.

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“He showed us that it was okay to be sensitive, to care”

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Dates for your Diary Date

Venue

Contact

2017 Sunday 17th September

Manchester Lunch Deanwater Hotel, Cheshire

Roger Walker chrisandroger@metronet.co.uk

Friday 22nd September

Late Summer BBQ Sharon Potts The Oriental Club s.potts@rossall.org.uk Book online at: www.rossall.org.uk/orsummerbbq

Saturday 23rd September

September Classics - a concert

by ORs Lucy Mair and Jane Wilkinson Book online at: www.rossall.org.uk/september-classics

Wednesday 4th October

Rossallian Golfing Society Blackwell Golf Club

Sharon Potts s.potts@rossall.org.uk

Sunday 15th October

Afternoon Gathering in N Yorks

*See below

Thursday 23rd November

Guest Lecture – Genesis of The Jet Engine by OR Ian Whittle

Sharon Potts s.potts@rossall.org.uk

Saturday 25th November German Dinner Sharon Potts Hamburg s.potts@rossall.org.uk Saturday 23rd December 5.00pm

OR Carol Service Rossall School

Sharon Potts s.potts@rossall.org.uk

*After several requests, Jim Cowpe is hosting an afternoon gathering at his daughter’s pub, The Buck Inn, Thornton Watless,Ripon, N. Yorks. HG4 4AH at 2.30pm. An fternoon tea will be served at 4.00pm. Price will be about £10 (pay on the day).If you would like to come along please contact Jim Cowpe T: 01254 823215 E: cowpejim@gmail.com

2018 Saturday 21st April

OR Weekend

Sharon Potts s.potts@rossall.org.uk

29th June to 2nd July

Battlefields Trip

Sharon Potts s.potts@rossall.org.uk

The Rossall Foundation Charity raises money to support the development of Rossall School. It does so in a variety of ways:

ROSSALL FOUN DATION BURSARY PROGRAMME

CAPITAL PROJECTS 1844 SOCIETY

Annual Appeal

Your Legacy Their Future

The Foundation hopes that all parents and Old Rossallians will consider supporting the School

To fi nd out more about the Rossall Foundation Charity please visit the School website www.rossall.org.uk/foundation or contact Henry Shepherd, Development Director Telephone 01253 774284 Email foundation@rossall.org.uk