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Peter Freeland, Former Science Teacher 1970-1999 is still writing books with a biological connection. His latest volume, Alternative Nursery Rhymes, has illustrations by Steve Goodwin and all proceeds go to maintenance of The Ashdown Forest. If you would like a copy for £10 (+£2 postage) call The Ashdown Forest Centre on 01342 823583.
Jonathan Wilkins C’70 Once upon a time, my father told me to uphold the flag and improve the breed. The Union Jack is still flying high here in Brazil. Family News: My daughter, Jaqueline who visited Worth with me in 2018, is adding a daughter to the family line due in early October. That brings my grandchildren count to seven. It would seem that I heeded latter piece of advice.
George Daly 1976-1993 & Liam Bauress 1977-1993 In addition to our musical life story of Siddhartha which can be found on www.zenow.net Liam and I have also composed an Eco Song Cycle. This consists of seven songs in different dance rhythms together with some narration about the Environment and limericks. It has been performed in English and in French by two Primary Schools. If anyone is interested, the piano score and lyrics are available.
Worth Prep School Peter Agius WPS’66 is now part-time Administrator for The Lay Community of St Benedict (born of the Worth Abbey Lay Community).
Worth School 1960s Vincent Ellis-Brown R’63 My grandson Lucas Ellis-Brown has just started his first term in Chapman. He’s number 3: myself, Benjamin and now Lucas. Let’s hope some more will come. There are three little ones in the wings. Alexander Nauta G’64 I am living in the United States (Florida) and am still doing part time simulator instruction for a local airline. My wife Elena is doing well as are my two children. My daughter Silvia is living in Nashville, Tennessee and my son Alex is living in The Netherlands. I have at the moment 5 grandchildren and all are doing well. Lovely to be in touch with my old school!! Michael May StB’67 Jane and I moved to our new house in Earnley south of Chichester in March of this year. While we still get to London fairly regularly life here on the coast proving to be a joy of swimming, socialising and then gardening a plenty. Still painting and working on a few projects but feel that after 30 years of trading Rostron and May am now in gentle decline.
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Jim Piddock B’74 Splitting my time these days between Los Angeles and London. In October 2021, I’m filming a supernatural thriller called The Queen Mary, in which I’ll be playing the good ship’s captain in the 1930s. In March 2022, my mostly light-hearted, often irreverent, and shamelessly gossipy memoir GETTING CAUGHT WITH MY PANTS DOWN and Other Tales From a Life in Hollywood will be published in the US and the UK (and, naturally, there’s a chapter on my time at Worth). And in April 2022, Frankel, a film that I wrote and am producing - starring Jeremy Irons and Minnie Driver - will begin filming (and I’ll try and find a role for myself to pop up in!) Charlie Whelpton B’74 Having retired at 62 I have now started a new business building and operating Padel tennis centres across the UK. Padel is a racket sport, a cross between tennis and squash but much easier to play. It is the fastest growing sport in Europe and we are building centres in Southend, Swindon & Bristol with many more sites in development. Worthians should get in touch to learn how to play this fun and exciting game. Suresh (Muda) Mudannayake C’75 After a degree in Maths from Christ Church, Oxford, and a career as a builder in ‘80s Brixton, I returned to Sri Lanka and took to writing, under the pen name of Ashok Ferrey. Am the author of 5 books, all nominated for Sri Lanka’s Gratiaen Prize or its State Literary Award and am Sri Lanka’s bestselling author in the English language. My latest The Unmarriageable Man was released in March 2021 (see page 44 for review) and can be ordered from Foyles or Waterstones. My son Rehan B’08 also attended Worth. I live in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and would be delighted to see anyone from Worth passing through!
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