Archie Cornish is enjoying his DPhil at Oxford University, where he is performing with the Improvised Comedy Group and playing lots of real tennis. Charlie Cornish is enjoying working as an engineer in London. Duncan Cornish left Oxford University in the summer of 2017. He is doing an internship and has been in Liberia and Tanzania. Emily Cornish is back from South Africa and is now working in London doing Obstetrics and Gynaecology – she can now perform Caesarean Sections! Alex Cossor and friends completed the Sierra Leone Marathon in May 2017 and have so far raised over £24,000 for Street Child. The lads report feeling exhilarated and the common sentiment seems to be that it has been the most incredible experience of their lives. Tabitha Downer (pictured on page 27) graduated last summer from Exeter University with a BA in Philosophy and is now working for the jewellery designer Cassandra Goad. She is also studying for her Gem-A exams, which are professional Gemmology exams. Harry Field graduated with a 2:1 in Economics from Edinburgh University. He is currently working in Hong Kong for a company where he organises extreme events. Jack Field is in his last year at Bristol University where he is reading Engineering Mathematics.
Anthony Fray, having worked at Last Night of Freedom, selling stag and hen parties, for two years in Newcastle, decided that 2017 was the year he wanted to spread his wings. He flew out to Mexico City in early January, with a friend, and they travelled through Central and South America for six months, finishing up in Montevideo in early July. He kept in touch via an online blog, “Have Beard Will Travel”, which was well written and most entertaining. He flew home from Panama City for his brother Edward’s wedding and then returned to continue his travels. He is now back living in Newcastle and enjoying his new job as Marketing Executive for a management training company. Edward Fray married Ellie Vale on 1st April 2017 at Cookham Parish Church, with his brother, Anthony, as Best Man. It was a joyous occasion – the sun shone, the flowers were beautiful, the bride and her bridesmaids looked stunning and music filled every corner of the church. The groom and his groomsmen looked impeccable in their blue waistcoats, and Edward’s brother, Anthony, did a great job at calming his brother’s nerves! Edward and Ellie have created a beautiful, modern home together in a flat near the Oval. Edward is still a Project Manager with Turner and Townsend and is currently working on the possible sites for Heathrow’s third runway. Ellie is moving fast up the ranks in the Civil Service, which she only joined four years ago. She is now Deputy Principal Private Secretary to the Justice Secretary and is very much enjoying her job. Charlotte Grace (pictured on page 33) has begun her pre-doctoral studies with the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research at Stanford University.
Edward Fray’s wedding to Ellie Vale This page: Above: Fraser Heathcote travelling in South America Left: Tom Heathcote Opposite page: Top left: Edward Fray’s wedding to Ellie Vale Bottom left: The Cornish family Right: Anthony Fray at Machu Picchu
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Anthony Fray at Machu Picchu