Charles McHugo ’85 Our second son, Dylan, was born on the 20th November 2009 and Gordon Moore (G’85) is his proud godfather. For any Worthians thinking of moving their business, or themselves, to Switzerland, then please don’t hesitate to contact www.network-relocation.com where I am the business development manager for Suisse Romande (+41 79 816 52 70). It would be great to create a Worthians group over here – where people pay less tax! Simon McMenemy ’89 I have recently moved to the law firm, Boodle Hatfield in New Bond Street. I specialise in employment law and would be happy to speak to any Worthian who wants an initial discussion about any employment issue! Marie Clare and I have three children (Charlie, Annabel and Lizzie) and we live in Sussex, near Worth. Stefan Reynolds ’89 I am currently working at London University as conference administrator and finishing a PhD in Medieval English Literature. I will be marrying Silvia Bence-Jones in July 2010. Interested in meditation, yoga and Christian mysticism. I am a Benedictine Oblate and novice Knight of Malta. In contact with Michael O'Sullivan (B’89) and William Horner (B’89) from School.
Edward (Dobbo) Robinson ’89 Had a great time at the 20-year reunion despite having just had a knee ligament replacement – not a rugby injury – more a stupidity injury! It was really fun to see some old faces again. I’m married to Helen and we have Tim, 6 and Jamie, 4. We’re living in Maidenhead and always ready to accept any calls from Worthians who have a house to sell in, or near, Maidenhead! Alexander Saunders ’82 I am currently living in Chicago and have been married for ten years to Mary, with a step-daughter, Olivia, and a son, Gabriel (trying to encourage the latter to support England and not America in the World Cup!). I am an account executive at WFMT Radio, America’s finest classical station. Dominic (Dom) Sharkey ’85 Married to Sara, with a daughter on the way – our first – in early October 2010. Both of us are Lieutenant Colonels in the Royal Corps of Signals. I have recently taken command of 39th (Skinners) Signal Regiment (Volunteers), a TA Regiment in Bristol; and Sara commands 10th Signal Regiment in Corsham (until maternity leave beckons). Dominic Waghorn ’87 Married to Penny with two boys and a girl – Hal (7), Samuel (5) and Mae (2). I have been in Jerusalem for just over three years as Middle East Correspondent for Sky News, and before that was in Beijing for just under three years as asia correspondent. I won a few awards in China and am loving working and living in this region too. Interests are largely dictated by the children namely; lego, cycling and tortoise rearing, and exploring the Holy Land. Occasionally I find time to play the piano and to garden. Don't have much news of peers except I hear that Alex Walker (StB’87) recently excelled himself at cheese rolling in Gloucestershire! Best regards to anyone who can remember me. I have very fond memories of Worth – especially locking Father Christopher out of St Bedes and studying the crusades through the barrage of Father Stephen’s pipe smoke! Mark (Max) Walker ’80 Still drumming in various guises, still happily married to Claire and still the family continues to get older. Currently experiencing teenagers in the house with A levels and GCSEs – now I understand why our parents sent us away..! Looking forward to playing at Glastonbury with Rolf Harris for the 5th time, a trip to Marrakech, the annual sojourn down to Cornwall with fellow Worthians, and most of all the reunion in September for our 30th anniversary of leaving Worth. 30 years...?!? Shurely shome mishtake...?
Eoin Carson '92 Having finished my third tour of Iraq and having been present with my Battalion (5th Battalion The Rifles) at the monumental closing ceremony of Basra contingency operating base and the subsequent withdrawal of UK forces from Iraq in June 2009, I handed over as adjutant and headed to Oman to be on loan to the Sultan of Oman's armed forces. Clearly the Army promotes just about anybody to Major, as I will be coming back to the UK at the end of this year in order to attend Staff College in Shrivenham. I am very much looking forward to my first England posting since 2002! Rugby has made way to diving, snorkelling, and motor biking through the Jebel - wonderful! Paul Collini ’91 When not mucking about with Matthew (15 months), Joseph (4 years) and Magda (somewhat older and now a GP!), I am a specialist registrar in infectious diseases in Sheffield and about to embark on a PhD in HIV research. Raphael Coman ’95 I have opened an accounting business in South London called Coman & Co, and would be delighted to hear from Worthians who might be interested in using our services. Please do contact me at work on: 020 8653 4454 or e-mail: enquiries@comanandco.co.uk David Connolly ’95 I am pleased to announce that my wife, Llinos, and I had our first son, Dylan, on the 6th October 2009. He was born at home in Cardiff and I am really loving being a father – despite not having had a full night’s sleep in six months!
Benjamin (Ben) Calnan ’97 I have a new addition – a black lab/retriever approaching a year, called Bertie. Enjoy walking lots, and still playing rugby (when not injured!) for Worthians RFC. Working for a social care team at Surrey County Council. Tom Calnan ’95 I am currently living in Abu Dhabi with my wife Angela, where I continue to work for the law firm, Berwin Leighton Paisner, in the commercial
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Richard Morgan ’97 I am currently working as a Staff Officer in the Ministry of Defence doing media ops planning / policy where I work for Brigadier Mark van der Lande (StB’80). Alistair Myles ’99 Still a solicitor doing matrimonial work for Levison Meltzer Pigott Solicitors in the City and living in Wandsworth. Life is treating me well!
Mike Rigby ’90 Married to Kate with one son, Oliver, who was born in May 2008. Kate is pregnant with a little brother or sister for Oliver, which is due to arrive in July this year. I am working for Barclays Bank in Canary Wharf. Ran the London Marathon this year raising over £4k for Baby Lifeline.
Justin Duckworth ’91 2009 was a big year – I married Heidi in Corfe Castle in Dorset. Tim Franks (G’91), Alasdair Prescott (G’91), Hugh Crossley (StB’91) and Dom Newland (C’91) were there. 2010 has got a little busier still with the arrival of young Connor. Mike Eddleston ’98 I am still living in Australia – recently transferred to Sydney from Brisbane. Still working as an environmental geologist and really enjoying life. Still haven’t mastered the surfing but got the NRL down to a T! Dominic Floyd ’90 I am now Headmaster at Ashdown House and we have enjoyed returning to Sussex after five years in Cornwall. Married to Maria with two children, Freddy and Tabitha, and we have become fully engrossed in the day-to-day running of Ashdown. It has been great to catch up with some old familiar faces – none other than Keith Owers on the touchline when he came to watch his grandson play rugby against Ashdown, and Fr Kevin at the wedding of Justin Jaques (G’90). Angus Gairdner ’96 I am working in London as director of broadcast at The Poker Channel and in the midst of launching the channel in Latin America, South Africa, and a dedicated French language version – putting my “Tricolore 4B” standard of French to the test! Am an uncle nine times over now following the birth of Jemima to Richard (StB‘98) and Emma in April (see Richard’s entry below), Charlotte to Ed (StB‘91) and Lizzie in March, and Freddie to Julian (StB’89) and Mel in December. I am now living in Fulham and still a regular for Worthians Cricket.
Ben Holloway ’93 Fedoua gave birth to Samuel Francis on 9th April 2010. His sister Amelie is now four and very proud of her baby brother.
James Burt ’98 I married last May and my wife, Ciara, née O'Reilly, is 31 weeks pregnant – so our first baby is due on the 26th June 2010. I have been working at JPMorgan Cazenove for about six years now, as a UK small/mid cap equities broker, and still find myself bumping into the odd Worthian through work; as well as the rest of our lot who stay pretty close. Hope everyone else is well.
Thomas (Tom) McGrath ’96 (news sent via Tom’s father, Tony McGrath (StB’68). In 2009 Tom married his long term girlfriend, Dymphna Clancy, at an open air ceremony on the banks of Lough Derg in Ireland officiated by his cousin Fr Simon Sleeman OSB. They are now living in Brighton. Tom is an economist at the Department of Work and Pensions in London. Dymphna is a primary school teacher at a school in Brighton.
Nicholas Donovan ’93 Happily married to Joanne (Flory) for 12 years in June 2010 and we have three children – Oliver 10, Flynn 7 and Ruby 2. Still living locally in East Grinstead and work in recruitment. Contracted rheumatoid arthritis in 2002 at the age of 27, but it is now under control with the use of lots of drugs! I had to give up rugby but am now running and boxing.
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Ollie Barnett ‘98 Still working for C Hoare & Co in private client wealth management and enjoying the job very much. Keeping fit and have just completed the Marathon des Sables with my brother, Sam (C’97) see article on page 32.
Gareth Maguire ’97 We had a baby boy, Finlay Maguire, on the 19th December 2009. Both Genevieve and Finlay are doing very well. We have moved to Geneva in Switzerland and would love to meet up with other Worthians who are in the Geneva area, so do get in touch! My e-mail address is: maguire.g@pg.com.
Justin Pavry ’91 Still in Washington DC working for part of the World Bank group financing renewable power projects in developing countries. Share the house with my lovely wife and three monkeys – who are 7, 4 and 2. Looking forward to a road trip into the deep south this summer.
Richard Gairdner ’98 My main news is that my wife, Emma, and I had our first child on the 2nd April 2010 – a little girl called Jemima weighing 7lbs 4oz. Also, I’m about to take the third and final stage of my CFA qualification and looking forward to getting my life back after June!
Andrew Barnett ’94 I work as a surgeon in Bristol and am married to Emma (née Houssemayne du Boulay). We have a new arrival, James William, who was born on the 24th April 2010.
Alasdair (Ali Mac) Macdonald ’95 I am living in Malaysia with Beth and our three kids – Angus, Georgie and Milly. I arrived in January on a two-year assignment to grow Accenture’s Consulting practice in the communications industry. We left Scotland under a couple of feet of snow and -18 degrees and arrived in Kuala Lumpur 24 hours later to 34 degrees and 94% humidity! If you’re in KL, do make contact on Tel: +60 3 2282 0785.
Rob Cottrell ’97 I am very much in touch with a number of Worthians – mostly Joe Thompson (R’97), Steve Ebbett (R’97), Dom Clarke (C’97), John Pollen (StB’98) and several others with whom I play Rugby for the Worthians RFC team. My aim is to complete the Barcelona triathlon with my brother Gooch (R’98).
Marc Wiehe ’88 Married to Xenia (Gooby Goodman) and we are living in Surrey. Have just had another baby girl called Sasha in November 2009 – a sister to Freddy, Alex and Charlotte...living through the year of the dreaded 40th birthdays...
James Albert ’93 I married a beautiful French lady, Beatrice de Taisne, in 2008 and in 2009 was back at ‘school’ embarking on a masters in Madrid where I found the time to take up the drums again after a seven year break. Now I’m back at home trying to balance my personal life with my job – which involves travelling to remote manufacturing sites advising them how to work more efficiently.
Richard Lynton-Jones ’97 Currently living in Jersey with my wife, Tania, and son Jacob. I am working for Barclays Wealth as a private client relationship manager. We were married last year and have baby number two on the way – due in October.
Nat Holloway ’94 We've been in Auckland for over six years now, and have been building houses all that time. I would love to hear from travelling Worthians. Family update – we have Oli who is 4, Christie 3 and Benji 1. Kate – slim and attractive; me – uncle to 8 (soon to be 10!) greying, deaf and quite happy. Looking to build your own sustainable house in New Zealand? Then look no further than www.arhaus.co.nz. Tom Holloway ’91 I am now working in Canada in charge of safety at the British Army's largest training area – BATUS. Patty and son, Bertie, are now over here as well, and the exciting news is that we are due another baby in August 2010. Phil Holmes ’97 I joined the Metropolitan Police Force in 2008 and am based at Ealing Borough, London. I am loving my career. Christian Jamison ’93 I recently got engaged to Victoria Chernaya and Abbot Christopher will be marrying us in London in September of this year. Alex Kenney ‘97 I am working and living in New York as a management consultant for banks and asset managers. Nicholas (Nick) Little ’98 I married Helen Harries on the 29th August 2009 at St Donats in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. It was a beautiful sunny day, which was further enlightened by the presence of several Worthians, including Mike Eddleston (R’98) who performed admirably as best man. Nick Lobb ’90 I am currently studying for British Horse Society stage exams.
Dominic Stobart ’90 I am married with two children. Living in New York and working as a TV producer. Rob Stewart ’99 It seems as though I am well and truly stuck in the RAFs training system now and, after spending two years instructing on the Hawk at RAF Valley, I have been posted to South Africa to fly their brand new jet trainer! As the Kruger National Park is a ‘weekend-able’ visit from where I am, it’s a great excuse for people to visit! Matthew (Matt) Wharton ’99 On Monday 3rd May 2010 I married Elaine Smith in Northumberland. David Wiehe ’90 Married to Sophie de Vitry, living in South London, and expecting our first baby in July 2010. Have just survived Joe Warwick's (R’90) ‘stag weekend’ in Brighton along with Kevin Solan (R’90), Tom Pullen (R’90), Charlie Gerada (R’90) and others... Patrick Wilkinson ’92 I am working for Northern Trust in Dublin as in-house counsel. Married to Susan with three children – Timmy, Bella and Ruth – and living in Greystones, County Wicklow. Recently resumed playing rugby with Bective Rangers veterans team - my wife is convinced I've started my mid-life crisis early; although I've no plans to buy a sports car any time soon.
2000s Hugo Boys ’03 I remain in the insurance world, working for Jardine Lloyd Thompson, in the offshore energy sector. Two and a bit years have flown by and it seems like only yesterday I was enjoying extended holidays while at Oxford Brookes! I continue to be a very keen skier, getting to the likes of Chamonix whenever possible. The quieter time of the year allows me to enjoy my other passion – fishing with my father and friends on the chalk streams of Wiltshire. Fred Bradley ‘04 Having graduated from Portsmouth University, I am working in the radio industry – at Heart 106.2 in the prestigious location of Leicester Square! I am a runner and assistant producer for the Jamie Theakston and Harriet Scott breakfast show. I also work (currently for free) at Mercury FM (that local station close to Worth!), as an assistant station producer, while learning the ropes. I am a devoted member of the Student Radio Association, (despite not being a student anymore!), where last year I was southeast regional officer and this year I have been elected as network chart officer, producing a nationally syndicated chart show around the country. Outside the radio industry (hold on this could be difficult!), I'm living on the cheap in London – not quite homeless – and also when I have time I am doing some freelance web development work. Would love to hear from fellow Worthians – my e-mail address is hello@fredbradley.co.uk. Jamie Bruce ’04 After a great gap year in Fiji and fulfilling various sports business internships, I didn't enjoy my first year in Sports PR. I left in 2009 to go for the Royal Marines Commandos. At the time of writing I am trying to recover from a knee injury suffered during selection for the 2010 officer batch. Have loved playing Worthians Rugby and being given the chance to meet and keep in touch with so many chaps. Tom Carew Hunt ’02 Having completed my two years on the TeachFirst programme, I am continuing my teaching career and spreading my focus between RE, Theology and Psychology. My friends never seem to tire of hearing about my experiences in a Croydon comprehensive – and I will take many memories with me when I leave: the laptop-hurling 12-year-old in my first class;
trying to ‘sell’ Latin to my Year 7 tutees; the gun in my final observation... It’s hard to pick one that stands out! Seriously though, it has been a fascinating journey and I look forward to hearing about the great successes of my pupils in the future! Chris Coxall ’02 I made the big step of moving out to Los Angeles at the start of the year and am working for a PR firm in Hollywood – a far cry from Turners Hill! Will happily meet any California-based Worthians for a beer...! Adam Fudakowski ’02 Getting married in August 2010 to Katie Tween. Have just founded a company called NanoClave Technologies making sterilisation equipment for hospitals. Tom Hammond-Davies ’03 Having graduated from Oxford, I have taken on a masters at the Birmingham Conservatoire as a conductor. I still work in Oxford and joined the choir of Magdalen College as a countertenor last Autumn. I’m also continuing my work as director of music at the City Church of Oxford, choral director of the Blenheim Singers (professional chamber choir resident at Blenheim Palace) and resident pianist at The Randolph Hotel. James Heywood ’00 I completed my PhD from Cambridge University in March 2009 and graduated in July 2009 bringing to an end an 81/2 year long stint at Cambridge University and, even more disappointingly, an end to an unbroken run of six cricket Blues. I am recently married to Alice. The ceremony was held at Pembroke College, Cambridge on the 10th April 2010 and was attended by four Worthians. I am currently applying for Post-Doctoral research jobs and struggling. Tom Holt ’00 I am thrilled to announce my engagement to Sophie Hall – our wedding is planned for the 18th December 2010. Christopher Lamb ‘01 The Abbot married myself and Isabel in 2008 and we have just celebrated the 1st birthday of our first child, Joseph. I am working at “The Tablet”. Owen Lean ’01 I have just finished my new two man show “M For Magic” in London and have recently been cast in the comedy web series “I Am Tim” which can be found at www.iamtim.tk. And you can find me online at www.roadmage.com. James Longman ’05 I’m finishing a four-year degree in Arabic at SOAS in London and am preparing for an MA at LSE in comparative politics and international relations from September. I've been involved in the campaign for my local Lib Dem parliamentary candidate and am looking to start working in political consultancy when I (finally!) finish studying. James Madsen ’02 After three years in London doing Financial PR, I moved to Dubai in February to take up an overseas position with the same company. I now live on the Palm Jumeirah and life has certainly changed – with a view of the beach, delightful weather and a relentless night life, things could definitely be worse! Currently recovering from a knee injury, but hoping to get back into playing rugby within the next six months for one of the local sides here – although I'm greatly missing all the Worthians Rugby boys back in London, whom I look forward to meeting for a few jars in July! Matthew Maguire ’02 On leaving Worth I studied geography at the University of Edinburgh. After a year at Sandhurst, I commissioned into the Intelligence Corps and was immediately deployed to Iraq to assist the Queen’s Royal Hussars in their mission to support the development of Iraq’s principle port. Since the withdrawal of British forces from Iraq, I have returned to serve with the regiment in Germany Tom McConnell ’05 Now working for Coutts in London. Keen to hear from fellow Worthians in the area. Henry Morgan ’04 I started with the Royal Marines on the 31st August 2009, having graduated with a degree in Chinese from Edinburgh University in July 2009. I look forward to 15 months of training ahead, but couldn’t be more excited! Oliver (Oli) Mulcahy ’05 Currently finishing MEng at Warwick University (all things being equal!) having enjoyed recent success winning the RoboCup Rescue competition in Germany as part of my course. Planning to take another ‘gap’ after Uni before, hopefully, joining the Royal Navy as an engineering officer. Sean Rebecchi ’05 I joined Pragma Consulting, a strategic consultancy in March 2010, and am nearing the end of my masters in business psychology. Hugo Sanders ’00 I got engaged in September 2009 and am due to be married in September 2010. The lucky girl (!) is Milly Broadbent. Guy Shepherd ’05 I left University after a year to pursue a career in the British Army. I am starting at Sandhurst in January 2010 and hope to get a commission in the Gurkhas. Philippe Thoemmes ’08 (news sent via Philippe’s mother). Philippe spent part of his gap year volunteering for an NGO – an organisation caring for street children in Mexico. During the spring and summer of 2009 he took up two internships in Munich, working for two months with BMW and three months with Rhode and Schwarz, a manufacturer of electronic test and measurement equipment. Having been offered places at all the universities he applied for, Philippe started a bachelor course in economics and engineering at Karlsruhe University in Germany in October 2009. James Thorp ’01 I have started working as a freelance producer for Match of the Day and the Football League Show. Loving it! Charlie Vaughan-Fowler ’02 I have been on a graduate programme called Darley Flying Start, in the horse-racing industry, that has taken me to Kentucky, Australia, Ireland and Dubai over the last two years, learning about the breeding and racing of thoroughbred horses in those places. Back to the UK in July to get a real job! Peter Vere ’00 I was called to the Bar of the Cayman Islands in August 2009 and am now a full time Attorney doing corporate and commercial work in the Cayman Islands.
Hugh Lynch ’95 I am managing environmental brokerage at Cantor Fitzgerald Europe.
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Gaye (née Robertson) Wilmot ’88 I celebrated 10 years of married bliss and turned 40 last summer! Still teaching and living in Leeds with Bob and our daughter Billie. I am preparing to say goodbye to my own class - the class of 2010 - my tutor group, who I like to think I’ve nurtured through their school life. I’m not sure they would agree but can’t wait to see them in action at “The Prom”! Looking forward to what 2010 brings – changes seem to come every five years for me so, who knows?
real estate department of the firm’s recently established UAE office. We moved to the region in August 2009, following our marriage in July. We are both enjoying the change of scene immensely, and Angela is working for the law firm, Lawrence Graham in Dubai. I am also playing rugby for the Abu Dhabi Harlequins – and still keenly follow the progress of Worthians RFC in Surrey!