OW newsletter 2014

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OW newsletter 2014

Old Worksopian
NEWSLETTER 2013 - 2014
60 Second
Q&A
OWs sum up their
experiences in one
minute
Where are
they now?
OW news from
around the world
Changing
Times
College photographs
past and present
OW Chairman’s
Welcome
I
am afraid to say that this has been a frustrating year for
the Old Worksopian Society. The cancellation of the May
Reunion (due to an unprecedented lack of interest) was a
bitter pill to swallow. Numbers attending these traditional
reunions have been decreasing for a number of years,
but we aren’t sure why. Has the internet rendered human
contact superfluous in the modern age? Are there too
many formal reunions? Are reunions still relevant for 2015?
Please tell us what you want from your Society – if things
don’t improve it won’t be long before there isn’t an Old
Worksopian Society – and once it’s gone, it’s gone for good.
This may sound a tad alarmist, but having been involved
with the Society for a number of years now, the decline is
obvious to see.
There have, of course, been good things to report too. OW
Sport continues to flourish – rugby, hockey, netball, tennis,
cricket and squash all took place in 2014 and generally
resulted in victory for the College – thank you to those OWs
who took part. Our new website (www.oldworksopians.org)
has been established - this contains digitised versions of
the College magazine going back to 1895 and lots of other
relevant content and should be of interest to many. The
OWs are also on Twitter (@oldworksopians) – so there’s no
excuse not to keep in touch!
2014 has also been a sad year for the Society and indeed
for the College; Phil Sharpe (S 49-55), one of our most
distinguished Old Boys, passed away. Phil was a great
supporter of both the College and the Old Worksopians and
will be sorely missed - a full obituary appears later in this
publication.
After two years in the post of Chairman, this paragraph
would normally contain a list of achievements (or lack of)
during my time in office and an introduction to the new
Chairman. Alas the rules have changed, so I am going to try
and stick it out for another couple of years, but I need the
help of all Old Worksopians reading this to get involved with
the Society; in two years I don’t want to have nothing to
write about!
OW Committee
2014/15
President:
Mr Gavin Horgan – Headmaster
(2012 to date)
Chairman:
Mr Simon Langley (T 96-01)
Vice-Chairman:
tbc
Vice-Presidents: Mr Ricky Winn (MCR 54-90)
Mr Chris Murphy (MCR 69-97)
Mr Michael Fagan (MCR 91 to date)
Mrs Jean Wilks
OW Treasurer:
Mr Mark Knowles (Pt 78-83)
OW Secretary:
Mrs Wendy Marks
Committee:
Mr Bill Bradshaw (SH 52-54)
Mr David Campey (M 56-58)
Mrs Joanne Gray (D 79-81)
Miss Taryn Short (D 78-83)
Mr Shaun Holt (S 82-85)
Mr Mike Macilwaine (T 72-77)
Mr Peter Elkington (Pt 67-72)
Mr Luke Shaw-Browne (M 03-08)
Mr Ross Jackson (T 04-09)
Mr Chris Bates (T 04-09)
Contact Us
To contact the OW Society for changes of address,
items for the next Newsletter or any other information,
please contact the OW Secretary, Wendy Marks.
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Post:
01909 535765
01909 537103
w.marks@wsnl.co.uk
OW Secretary
Worksop College
Worksop
Notts S80 3AP
Thanks as always to Wendy Marks who does so much for
the Old Worksopian Society. From organising OW events
to editing this magazine to keeping countless OWs in touch
with the College – we would be lost without her.
In closing, I would like to leave you
with something relevant from that wise
old man, Horace: Sedit qui timuit ne
non succederet.
Simon Langley (T 96-01)
OW Chairman
NEWSLETTER 2013-2014
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2015
Diary of Events
JANUARY
Sunday 11th
Sunday 11th
MARCH
Saturday 21st
OW Netball
Contact Liz Warner l.warner@wsnl.co.uk
OW Boys’ Hockey – 1st XI
Contact Trevor Franse – t.franse@wsnl.co.uk
OW Committee Meeting
Committee Meeting in the Benson Room
OW Secretary w.marks@wsnl.co.uk
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
SEPTEMBER
Every morning, despite how positive or negative I am feeling,
I wend my way down the main drive, the College standing
proudly at the end with the beautiful grounds and Clumber Park
all around, and it really does take some beating.
I regularly show groups of OWs around the College. Individuals
return, often after many decades, families in tow, keen to show
off where they went to school, the memories flooding back the
instant they step through the doors. There is no doubt that we
have some of the most impressive and awe-inspiring buildings
of all the schools in the region but despite their daunting
nature (an overwhelming emotion cited by those questioned),
ultimately, by the time you leave, Worksop College has become
home.
tbc
OW Summer Reunion 2015
All OWs welcome
Alumni Secretary alumni@wsnl.co.uk
In January we welcomed back to the
College eight Old Worksopians, who
returned as part of the ongoing UCAS
programme for the Lower Sixth Form.
OW Society Annual General Meeting
Churchill Hall 3.00 pm. All OW Members welcome.
The range of experience between
them covered all areas of study, from
Business and the Sciences to the Arts
and Languages, allowing the current
pupils to glean key information from those
who have been through the process and
succeeded.
Monday 11th
OW Society Golf Day – Lindrick Golf Club
Contact Nick Leefe nick@leefe.info
tbc
OW Cricket
Contact Ian Parkin i.parkin@wsnl.co.uk
Sunday 21st
OW Tennis
Contact Will Robinson w.robinson@wsnl.co.uk
Sunday 6th
OW Girls’ Hockey
Contact Trevor Franse t.franse@wsnl.co.uk
Sunday 27th
OW Squash Tournament
Contact Simon Langley langley.simon@gmail.com
Sunday 11th
OW Committee Meeting
Committee Meeting in the Library 10.30am
THE OLD WORKSOPIAN SOCIETY
The make-up of the school these days is probably very different
from when many of you were pupils here. Not only are girls
an equal proportion of the pupils but the number of overseas
pupils from an ever-growing number of countries, adds a
wonderful mix of culture and language to the school. Many
arrive nervous of their time here, but when they leave, they too
feel as though Worksop College is home.
In a bid to improve the boarding facilities so that home from
home really does exist – even in the boys’ houses! – a proposal
has been made, and authorisation given, for a new boys’
boarding house. Full details and plans can be seen within the
Newsletter which you will hopefully find of interest.
So, 2014/15 looks like it is going to be another busy year –
come along and see what is happening – after all, once upon a
time, Worksop College was your home too.
Wendy Marks
OW Secretary
OW Presentation to LVIth
OW Cross Country
Contact Simon Langley langley.simon@gmail.com
OW Sunday Lunch
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They say time flies when you are having fun and I suppose that
explains why this year I saw my years employed at Worksop
College tick over into double figures – and why, despite my
original plan to “try it out for a bit then move on”, I am still here!
Sunday 10th
OW Rugby v Ist XV
Contact Richard Baker r.baker@wsnl.co.uk
OCTOBER
Editor’s Note
OWs Share Their Advice and Wisdom With Sixth Form Pupils
Such first-hand experience is priceless for
those who may be struggling with their
university choices, and as former pupils
at the College, the informality of such an
occasion enables the speakers to impart
knowledge which they know will be crucial
to the LVIth formers’ decision-making.
Powertrain Engineer at Jaguar Landrover,
designing and testing automatic
transmission software.
Verity Oates (G 00-05) - BA Leeds Met
Fine Art and Exhibition Management
(1st), Foundation in Clinical Science (1st)
Bradford, Leeds Medicine.
Dan Brown (Pt 01-06) - Business
Studies at Northumbria University
for 1 year, Gap year to Australia,
Accounting and Financial Management
at Loughborough University for 4 years,
including an industrial placement at BAE
Systems, in the Army for 1 year having just
commissioned into the Mercian Regiment
as a 2nd Lieutenant.
Ben McCarthy (Pt 02-07) - BSc in
Chemistry, University of Manchester,
Technical Consultant/Research Scientist
specialising in Bioceramics, part-time PhD
with University of Nottingham.
Luke Jones (S 06-11) - BA English with
Film, King’s College, London. BBC Trainee
Graduate.
Ed Nottingham (Pt 02-07) - Gap
year before BSc Psychology (1st) at
University of Warwick, MSc Management,
University College London (Distinction),
Decision Technology (a Market Research
Consultancy, focusing on Applied
Psychology and Econometrics).
We are very grateful to the OWs for giving
their time and sharing their knowledge
with our pupils and wish them continued
success in their chosen fields.
Claire Pedley (D 99-04) - BA
Combined Honours in Arts (English,
Music, History) Durham, MA in Literary
Studies: Writing Memory and Culture,
Newcastle University, MA in Personnel and
Development at Westminster University,
Learning & Development Specialist at
Learndirect.
Ava Garthwaite (G 04-09) - BA Italian
and Spanish, University of Bristol.
Sam Johnson (M 02-07) - Masters
in Aerospace Engineering with Pilot
Studies from the University of Liverpool.
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Portland celebrates its Diamond Jubilee
Further comments from the Dinner:
Many people don’t realise that before 1953 the Preparatory
School was housed within the College, in the North Wing
which has since become Portland House.
In 1948, Ranby House was purchased although to start with
it was too small to accommodate all the boys and a large
number stayed at the College, slowly moving across year
by year until, in 1953, the Preparatory School at Worksop
College was closed down and Portland House was opened!
To mark the Portland House Diamond Jubilee, all former
Portland boys were invited to attend the celebratory Jubilee
Dinner on Friday 18th October and 73 Old Worksopians, as
well as Housemasters past and present, were in attendance.
OWs who were pupils 60 years ago, as well as more recent
leavers, returned to pay tribute to their House, demonstrating
that House loyalty was just as strong back then as it is now.
One of the original Portland boys, Dr Mike Torkington, said:
“What a splendid evening. The House had changed so
much, yet in many ways it is just the same. Portland was
always special.”
What a night!
The catering was fantastic,
and myself and two other
Portlanders who went
through school together were
looked after by present 6th
formers. They were perfect
hosts.
We started with a trip
around the house and how
everything has changed since
my time . However, it was
good to see where I used to
sleep, wash, bath and study.
We reminisced all night
and before we knew it was
time to go home, but not
before we had exchanged
addresses etc.
Please pass on my thanks
to Trevor (Franse) and his
team for making the night so
special.
Peter Elkington (Pt 67-72)
I really enjoyed the
Portland Dinner at
Worksop, it was a
marvellous evening.
John Cardwell
(Pt 52-58)
…the Portland House
reunion, well it was
memorable to say the
least.
I had not returned to
Worksop since I left in
1961 and to meet up with
people, some my best
friends who I would have
not recognised from all
those years ago, it was
amazing. It seems that we
all have had a very pleasant
life and are now basking in
our retirement.
Charles Bamforth (Pt
56-61)
What a splendid evening. The House had changed so much,
yet in many ways, is just the same. Portland was always special
because it had its own wing.
The boys were, as always, friendly, courteous and informed it was
a great pleasure to meet them.
Great to see so many faces I had not seen since we left the
College, some less changed than others!!
Trevor & co were excellent hosts and the food was exceptional, a
far cry from the 50s!
I was also pleased to see the 1st XI pitch was still good enough
to mow a wicket anywhere on the outfield.
Well done to all the organisers.
Mike Torkington (Pt 54-60)
Hollowday Award
Vivian Hollowday (SH 30-34), a veteran
of the Second World War, is the School’s
only holder of the George Cross. Former
OW Chairman, John Travis, approached the
Committee and the Headmaster about the
possibility of instituting an annual award to
be presented to a pupil pursuing a career in
the Armed Forces. This was agreed and the
award has been in place since 2010 and is
open to:
1.
2.
3.
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Current pupils joining the Armed Forces straight
from school;
Current pupils joining the Armed Forces following a
GAP year or university;
Former pupils (OWs) who have decided to join the
Armed Forces.
The value of the award is £500 and the stipulation is that it
should be used to assist the purchasing of dress uniform
and/or any other equipment required over and above that
which is standard issue.
If you have left the College and are planning to join the
Armed Forces you will be eligible to apply for the Hollowday
Award, in the first instance by contacting the OW Secretary,
Mrs Wendy Marks.
If there is more than one applicant in any one year, the
OW Chairman and the Headmaster will look at each case
individually and make a joint decision.
University Destination of 2013 Leavers
Gabriella Irving
Jessica Stacey
Alexandra Stewart
Olivia Wigg
Emily Woodhouse
Leonie Case
Anna Lindsay
Lauren Neile
Linh Tran
Sophie Walker-Tully
Jodi Wilkinson
Samuel Garratt
Joseph Naughton
Matthew Tseu
Charles Broughton
Dominic Cavell
Ben Denaro
Jiajun He
James Naish
Luke Saywell
Joseph Shakespeare
Pak Lee
Andrew Wheeler
Ashley Wilson
Keira Abbott
Preethika Shanmugham
Jessica Wells
Katherine Wilson
Nguyen Yeats-Brown
Andrew Bell
Thomas Gregory
Robert Kealey
Charles Page
Jack Radford
John Shannon
Matthew Badcock
Edward Foulds
Charles Green
Alexander Killeen
Siu Lee
Hugo Mok
Hayden Tattersall
Robert Winfield
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Leeds Metropolitan
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Biology
Graduation News
Congratulations to the following OWs who graduated from
Newcastle University in July 2013:
Charlotte Plumtree – BSc Honours, Zoology
Hannah Whall – MEng Honours, Chemical Engineering
Katie Mowbray – BSc Honours, Economics
Gareth Purshouse – BA Honours, Business Management
Stefanie Bowden – BA Honours, Classical Studies
Congratulations to Megan Musson (SH 05-10) who
graduated from University College, Birmingham in 2013
with a BA (Hons) in Events Management.
Congratulations to Emily Sallabank (SH 07-09)
on achieving a First Class degree with honours in
Mathematics from Edinburgh.
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OW SPORT 2014
OW Boys’ Hockey
– 12th January 2014
With the College having secured good
wins against Stowe, Oundle and St Peter’s
School, York already in the season, the
annual match against the Old Worksopians
was greeted with great positivity despite
the challenge of previous years.
OW Cricket
– 18th June 2014
Worksop College won the toss and elected to bat on a flat
pitch, much to the disappointment of the Old Worksopian
Captain Conor Smith. Will Root and the Captain opened the
bowling for the Old Boys with brother Tim Smith and Dan
McLean opening the batting for the School with both departing
to Andrew Bell’s leg spin. At 38-3 the College were faltering
but a good partnership between Notts Academy’s Joe New
(70) and Joseph Hayes (40) held the innings together. Hayes
was particularly harsh on the part time spin of Yorkshire’s Eliot
Callis but when Hayes fell to Mark Smallwood the innings hung
in the balance once again. However, Hugo Leefe come to the
crease and played a very sensible innings of 51, supporting
Joe New. This left a great platform for the power of Toby
Trotman who hit a quick fire 26 to get the College to a very
respectable 231-8 from their 40 overs.
After tea in the Great Hall, the Old Boys faced 5.75 runs per
over from the start and with Will Root and Andrew ParkinCoates this was very possible. A few big blows from Rooty
early on saw the OWs race on to 30 odd from 4 overs. Luckily
for the College, Will couldn’t find his timing and 3rd time lucky
he was caught in the ring. Andy, however, was in for the long
haul and despite wickets falling at the other end, made a
well-played 81 before sweeping a ball from Dan McLean to
Tim Smith at square leg. This led to James Smith and Captain
Conor to get 67 off 10 overs, with the game in the balance
and a few overs left. Dan McLean removed James Smith and
Ed Foulds in quick succession to tilt the balance the College’s
way. However, Smith was joined by Jack Atherton who played
sensibly to allow the OWs to need only 21 from the final 3
overs and with Smith well set, they looked favourites.
OW Hockey Co-ordinator, last year’s
Captain of School, Charlie Page had his
work cut out to assemble an OW team
strong enough to keep the School on
its toes with a number of the Beeston
superstars of 2013 unavailable. However,
to his credit he managed to get not one
but two full OW teams out, although the
strength of the College 1st and 2nd XI was
too great for the OWs and the School won
both games.
As ever, it was a well supported event,
played with determined but competitive
good humour and some skilful and
challenging play was seen from both sides.
Brilliant death bowling from Dan Freeman and Toby Trotman
ensured that 11 would be needed from the final over and Smith
decided that it was time to try and hit the boundary that would
win the game. He went to ramp Trotman off the first ball of the
final over and was clean bowled. The 11 needed proved too
much for the tail and Trotman held his nerve to ensure that the
College ran out winners by 4 runs.
OW Girls’ Hockey
– 8th September 2014
On Sunday 8th September it was the annual match
between the OWs and the College 1st XI and
this year it was an eventful fixture, as always very
entertaining due to people’s lack of fitness!
There was a good turnout from the OWs and I
thank each and every one of them for giving up
their time to come and play. The College team
proved to be the stronger and more versatile side
scoring goal after goal. The final score was 5-0 to
Worksop, with Emma Bray scoring 2 wonderful
goals. Thank you to everyone who supported and
played; it was, as always, a fun and enjoyable
match.
Amber Huddlestone (SH 09-14)
I must extend my thanks to the OWs and Conor Smith in
particular, for giving up their time and for producing such a
competitive side. It was an excellent day and another great
advert for Worksop College sport.
Ryan Evans
1st XI Captain
– 29th June 2014
Under grey skies on the morning after Prizegiving, 12 hardy
souls competed for the honorary title of OW Tennis Top Pair
2014.
In fact the competition was won by two current members of
the College - Danyal Deecke and Alex Ermolenko, both Talbot
boys, who won 15 games. Runners up were David Fagan
(M 03-08) and Mrs Plumtree, and Alex Biddle (P 10-12) and
current pupil Amelia Hale (SH); both pairs won 14 games and
took a bottle of champagne home.
Other competitors were Ben May (M 07-12), Curtis Marshall
(S 05-11), Kate White (D 83-88), Charlotte Plumtree (SH
04-09), Annie Plumtree (SH 06-11) and Christina Maursberg
(G).
The standard of tennis and the good-natured yet competitive
play was great to watch - still room for a few more next year
though!
OW Netball – 12th January 2014
This year’s OW netball match was an exciting and thrilling game
to watch and be a part of. A strong team of OWs came out and
played the 1st VII and, with some highly talented OWs taking
part, the match was not going to be easy.
In the first two quarters of the game the score was even, until
the 1st VII turned the ball over and were able to gain a two-goal
lead, although this proved not to be enough as the OW team
were able to return the score back to a draw.
The third quarter proved to be the strongest for the College
who gained a considerable lead which was thought to have
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OW Tennis
won the game. Going into the final quarter however, the
OWs fought back and closed the considerable gap the 1st VII
seemed to have gained. The College team defended hard and
strong and were the overall winners of the OW game this year
with a final score of 29-21.
I would like to thank everyone who played and supported the
event this year, it truly was a thrilling and exciting game to be
involved in.
Amber-Leigh Huddlestone
1st team Captain
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Unfortunately this report just missed the deadline for last
year’s OW Newsletter, so rather than leave it out altogether,
I decided to add it into this year’s publication! – Ed
Old Worksopian Golf Society 2014
Sam Gledhill S 59 63)
Chris Goddard (S 66-70)
Simon Halmshaw (S 70-75)
Richard Heppinstall (Mt 60-64)
Peter Huddlestone (SH 62-66)
Nick Leefe (P 55–60)
Stan Marcola (Mt 62-67)
John Marshall (SH 58-63)
Ray McGill (T 47-52)
Geoff Needler (T 51-56)
Mark Nicholson (T 68-72)
Charles Parker (Pt 56-61)
David Payne (S 60-64)
Nigel Sheard (S 72-77)
Alec Sutherland (S 40–44)
Neil Stoddard (MT 68-72)
Roger Thomas (M 67-72)
George Thompson (P 78-81)
Mark Waddington (T 78-83)
David Walker (Pt 57-61)
Ed Walter (SH 65-70)
John Wilkinson (S 77-79)
Last year the OWGS played at Woodsome
Hall, Huddersfield, and this year we played
at Moortown GC in Leeds, on Monday
12th May in “satisfactory” weather. This
venue was arranged with great help from
an active OW golfer Anthony Burrows,
MGC Club Captain in 2013. Moortown,
the second course designed by the
famous golf course designer Dr Alister
MacKenzie, opened in 1909. His first
course at Alwoodley (1907) is very close
by, where your scribe is a member,
and where the OWGS played in 2010.
Moortown is famed as the venue for the
first Ryder Cup played at home in 1929,
where the British Team was victorious. It is
not well known that Alwoodley next door,
was asked to host the next (home) Ryder
Cup in 1933, but “declined due to lack of
accommodation in the Clubhouse.”
Next year Secretary David Payne has
arranged for the OWGS to play at Lindrick
on Monday May 11th 2015, where the
1957 Ryder Cup was played, with the
British Team again victorious. We are
lucky in that another active OW golfer Max
Brigham will be Club Captain in 2015,
and our thanks go to Max for his help in
booking this date. With the venue now
fixed for 2015, we plan to return to our
home course at College Pines in May
2016.
We had 29 OW ‘golfers’ playing at
Moortown, who looked after us well, and
they are listed below. It was good to see
Simon Bowett back again, (our former
Secretary) after some years away. Also
we welcomed 2 newcomers, Alan Dickson
(from Germany) and Stan Marcola, both of
whom we hope to see at this event in the
future.
Bill Bakewell (S 57–61)
Antony Burrows (Pt 73-78)
Simon Bowett (P 59-63)
Chris Evans (SH 63-68)
Stuart Chambers (Pt 56-60)
Nigel Clapham (T 73-77) A
Alan Dickson (Pt 63-67)
they took first prize, scoring a massive 44
points, and collecting a big share of the
prize!!
George Thompson, OWGS Captain,
reported on the result of the 6 Man OW
Scratch Foursomes Team, who sadly
failed to qualify for the finals of the Grafton
Morrish Scratch Foursomes Tournament.
This is played at Hunstanton & Brancaster.
The OW Team played in the Regional
Qualifier at Fixby (Huddersfield GC) and
George, ever the great optimist, will be
trying hard again at Fixby in 2015.
I started a positive trend in 2012, by
reporting good news from the School
Old Boy’s Golf Weekend, where every
March we play for the Birkdale Bucket
at Woodhall Spa. All OW golfers are very
welcome to join us. The 2013 results
were not as good as 2012, but this year
on Sat & Sun 15th and 16th March with
only 6 OWs playing in the Bucket (4 best
scores to count) we came an excellent
third (119 points). The usual 9 Schools
played, and the winners were Uppingham,
with Sedbergh second. Our gallant
team were Ed Walter (33 points), Nigel
Sheard (32), Anthony Burrows (30), David
Payne and David Walker both (24) and
Roger Thomas, feeling poorly (22). Many
congratulations to these 6 OW Golfers.
In the Sunday morning foursomes, Ed
Walter was drawn with Chris Flather, and
The rumours from veteran members of the
OWGS (70 & over) about a presentation of
a new trophy called the “Portland Vase” to
celebrate the formation of Portland House,
were converted to reality. Mike Torkington
and Stuart Chambers very generously
donated a splendid vase to be given to
the best player over 70 and they both
have our sincere thanks for this splendid
gift. This now gives an extra chance for
the golden oldies to win another trophy.
My thanks once again to Wendy Marks
and David Payne for their considerable
contributions over the year and also to
Anthony Burrows and Max Brigham who
have “facilitated” the OW Golf Days at
Moortown and Lindrick next year. To keep
the Ryder Cup (in Yorkshire) theme open,
means having to arrange to play Ganton
in the future. This may well be possible
as we do have a few OW golfers who are
members there, so tentative enquiries will
be made!! However the British Team in
1949 was not victorious at the Ryder Cup
at Ganton, losing 5/7.
The Brothers’
Golf Match –
Portland v School
House 2013
It must be almost 10 years now that we have contested
this lovely occasion, started by chatting at an OW Golf Day,
much the same way many far larger sporting societies kick
off, I suspect. This year was played at Wetherby Golf Club in
September. Portland was represented by Anthony and Simon
Kettlewell from the early 70s and School House by William and
Peter Huddlestone from the early 60s (both known as Joe to
contemporaries).
One might be excused for thinking this is just a light, banterladen social afternoon which, as I write, sounds a bit near the
truth, but behind that you have four talented sportsmen (no use
being too modest) who in their formative years represented the
School at various 1st teams, cricket being the dominant one
which we all went on to play in leagues after school.
Also all of us at various times were subject to some good
competitive influences, Brian Wilks, Ronnie Wood and Jeff
Butterfield as well as A. Caulfield, who although not sporting,
Peter D Huddlestone (SH 61-66)
The Winners for 2014 are listed below. (cb = card countback)
BUTLIN CUP
BLAKE CUP
WILKS CUP
DRAKE CUP
PORTLAND VASE
Nick Leefe
with Roger Thomas
We sat for an hour, once again enjoying each other’s company
in the traditional manner, cheers to OW Sportsmen everywhere!
Nick Leefe (P 55-60)
President OW Golf Society
(best net score)
(best gross)
(best Stableford)
(best over 60)
(best over 70)
Roger Thomas 72
Peter Huddlestone 80
Mark Nicholson 31 / cb
Chris Evans 34 / cb
Ray McGill 28
2nd Geoff Needler 76
2nd John Wilkinson 85
2d Nigel Sheard / 27 cb
2nd David Payne 30
2nd Bill Bakewell 27
Can anyone fill in the gaps?
Email the OW Secretary on
w.marks@wsnl.co.uk
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This background leads to a match, once the first ball is
powered down the fairway, filled with a strong desire not to
come second. This year the Kettlewells were slow out of the
blocks allowing School House to gain a handsome lead after
not many holes. The senior Huddlestone, WJ, once again
showed a rhythmical swing despite the advancing years, but
later in the round a gradual change took place, largely thanks to
a couple of powerful long irons from Simon. The eighteenth tee
was reached all square! Your writer, the younger Huddlestone,
managed to come in to the match at last with a difficult par four
to squeeze the win for what is, after all, the senior House.
This photo was kindly sent in
by Mike Benson (SH 43-46).
It is the School House 2nd
XV of 1944/45 and with the
help of Derek Chanter, Mike
has managed to recall the
majority of names.
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Nick Leefe
with Ray McGill
certainly ran a fairly competitive chemistry lab, resulting in one
of your correspondent’s few ‘O’ Levels!
Nick Leefe
with Chris Evans
Nick Leefe
with Mark Nicholson
Nick Leefe
with Paul Huddlestone
G M Benson (43-46)
J M Rountree (44-46)
J M Coldrey (41-52)
J S Cumpsty (44-49)
C M Wilson (43-47)
W G Cobby (43-47)
C M R Rich (42-46)
D R Furniss (40-47)
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R E Craven (42-48)
B M Pearson (43-46)
G B Robinson (41-46)
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OW NEWS
News from a
busy and active
David Griffiths
(M 54-60)
whose running
career started at
Worksop College
under the
guidance of John
Coghlan and Jeff
Butterfield and
has continued throughout his life and
taken him all over the world. Last March
he and 30 members of his running club
took part in the Jerusalem Marathon –
one of a very great many marathons he
has clocked up over the years! David’s
greatest non-sporting accolade was
becoming the CEO of Wembley Stadium
in 1972 during which time it enjoyed
its most profitable period ever. Since
retiring his interest in golf has continued
and he has completed four years as
Captain of the Army Officers’ Golfing
Society. David is married to Amanda
and they have two teenage daughters
who stop them from losing touch with
the younger generation!
Kevin Firth (SH 68-72) and his wife
Jean live in Calanda in Spain and have
thoroughly immersed themselves in the
local community, especially since last
May when Kevin started giving English
lessons to small groups, helping them
improve their conversational language
skills. Kevin is pictured below when he
and his wife were invited to give a talk to
local pupils about “Around the World in
80 Days”, with Kevin adding authenticity
to his role,
dressing
as Phileas
Fogg! Kevin
celebrated
his 60th
birthday in
October
2013 and
was joined
by all three of
his children
for the first
time since he
has been in
Calanda.
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Since leaving the College in 1948,
Jack Laine (SH 42-48) has had
a wonderfully rich and full life both
professionally and personally. As well
as being a proud father and husband,
Jack’s career in medicine has been
varied and fulfilling. After qualifying from
Liverpool University, Jack had two house
positions at Liverpool Royal Infirmary
before completing his National Service
as Surgeon Lieutenant attached to a
squadron of Sea Hawk jets. During
this time he also learned to fly in a Tiger
Moth and Sea Vampire. Following
National Service, Jack eventually
returned to Liverpool then on to Bolton
and Wrexham before retiring in 1993.
Hobbies include his 1934 Rolls Royce
classic (below), organ music and Jack
has recently taken up model engineering,
building a 3 ½” gauge steam loco.
What was the probability of two OWs
commissioning from the Royal Military
Academy Sandhurst together, and from
different years at the College too? Well,
Dan Brown (Pt 01-06) and Rory Smee
works for Rolls Royce Civil Nuclear.
Thanks to mum Wendy for keeping the
Society up-to-date with the whereabouts
of her family!
2nd
(M 05-10) did just that, becoming
Lieutenants on 13th December 2013
having bizarrely found themselves in
the same platoon. Dan commissioned
into 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment
whilst Rory commissioned into the 1st
Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment. The
photo shows Dan and Rory at the end of
their final two week exercise in Germany.
Former Mason House Captain Karim
Megarro (M 99-04) contacted the
Society from Mumbai where he currently
lives and where he launched his own
online magazine at the end of 2013 called
Unmapped. www.unmappedmag.com.
This fortnightly publication tells hidden
stories from around the world about ideas,
events, places and people that have been
left off the map. We wish Karim every
success!
Following her gap year helped by
funding from the Major Allen Award, and
subsequent graduation with honours
Justine Lenz (D 05-07) moved to
Melton Mowbray where she is working
as a vet in mixed practice.
A dream to qualify as a doctor became
reality for Christopher I’Anson (T 0308) in 2013. Chris’s route was a little
different from the norm, after doing one
year at Bradford University studying
Clinical Science, then transferring to
Leeds University where he joined the
second year of medicine and completed
his 5 year MBChB programme last year.
He is currently working as a Foundation
Year One Doctor for Calderdale and
Huddersfield
Trust and
plans to join
the TA as
a Medical
Officer.
Longer term
Chris would
love to join
the regular
forces later
on in his
career.
Chris’s route
into medicine
is one which
he would love to make more pupils
aware of and he has kindly offered to
come to give a presentation to current
pupils at the College in the future.
News from the Hattrell family! Kate (D
96-01) (now Marshall) is married and
living on Guernsey where she is partway through a Masters degree delivered
by Brighton University. Tim Hattrell (S
94-98) and his wife Sarah have added
another little boy to their family and Tim
Belated congratulations to Chris
Marshall (P 85-90) who married his
long term partner Toni in February 2012.
Chris is still in the Army and the wedding
took place prior to a tour of Afghanistan
but was followed by a proper family
celebration in January 2013 after his safe
return. The couple have recently moved
to a smallholding in Ilfracombe, North
Devon and plans are afoot to take on
a number of animals in the near future!
Chris’s sister Helen Woodham (nee
Marshall) (G 87-90) lives in Bedford and
works as a primary school teacher.
Brief news from David Kitchen (S 5862) who lives in the South of England
where he has been a photographer for
the last 17 years. David specialises in
photographing wines and spirits which
links nicely to his previous career when
he enjoyed 32 years in the wine and
spirits trade. During the 1970s David
was Brand Manager for Campari and
was responsible for the iconic Lorraine
Chase “Luton Airport” adverts!
Vincent Hall (T 61-66) contacted the
Society with news of his retirement as
a Civil Engineer and his move back to
the area in which he lived as a child.
Vincent joined the engineering industry
straight from school and was involved in
many major contracts across the country
during his career. Continuing his hockey
talents from school, Vincent joined
Egerton Park Hockey Club for whom he
played for several years. More recently
this hobby has been replaced with hill
and country walking, with most of the
local parks and peaks being traversed at
some point over the years.
National recognition has been earned
by former pupil Adam Dixon (S 03-05)
who has received sporting acclaim from
the Hockey Writers’ Club by winning
the 2013 UK Player of the Year Award.
Adam, who is an England defender, was
dismayed at his absence from the 2012
Olympic squad, however, he now looks
settled in his England role and was a
key team member in the World Cup in
Holland this year.
Winning the 2013 UK Player of the
Year Award will undoubtedly be proof
that he has bounced back from his
2012 disappointment and although
it is a long road to Rio, he is keeping
the 2016 team sheet well within his
sights. In the meantime, both Adam
and his Beeston teammate Ollie
Willars (Pt 05-09) were named in the
squad to represent England at the XX
Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this
year. Congratulations to both Adam and
Ollie for their continuing achievements.
Recently welcomed back into the fold is
Jon Smart (T 77-80) who still regularly
sees a number of his contemporaries
and thought it was about time he got
back in touch with the College! Jon
lives in Cheshire and works as an
Independent Financial Advisor in South
Manchester. His hobbies are generally
sport-related and he still plays Taverner’s
cricket in Prestbury. Jon’s main interest,
however, is football, Macclesfield Town
FC in particular, where he is Chairman of
the Supporters’ Trust, attending all the
games with his 21 year old daughter.
Jon recently completed a 3 day Coast to
Coast cycle ride from Morecambe to Hull
to celebrate a ‘big birthday’ and the fact
that he still has the fitness to do it! Jon’s
father A G Ian Smart (S 33-36) is fit and
well and in June, he and Jon travelled to
Normandy to commemorate 70 years
since Ian landed in Northern France in
1944.
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Recent leaver Alex Killeen (T 08-13)
is studying Psychology at Northumbria
University however, in the last year he
has become a talented boxer. Earlier
in the year Alex took part in the BUCS
Gatorade Nationals narrowly missing
out on gold to a fellow student from
Northumbria. Despite losing, Alex is not
planning to hang his gloves up any time
soon and will return stronger from the
lessons he has learned.
Congratulations to
Simon Langley
(T 96-01) on the
birth of a second
son, Wilf, who
was born on 6th
February 2014
weighing 8lb 7oz.
Thank you to
Alan Dickson
(Pt 63-67) for
providing a
detailed history of
his achievements
and life since
leaving Worksop.
Despite his initial
intention to
study Chartered
Surveying, Alan’s career took a very
different path and he spent all of his
working life involved with a number of
different charities.
His hard work, passion and
determination saw him rise to become
Chief Executive of Capability Scotland,
a major Voluntary organisation providing
services to children and adults with
disabilities. This work led Alan to serve
on numerous boards and committees
and an involvement in Disability Sport,
ultimately becoming a member of the
Executive Committee of the International
Paralympic Committee.
Alan retired as CEO of Capability in
March 2012 and moved to Germany
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where he is currently doing some
voluntary work and endeavouring to
write his first novel. Despite having such
a busy working and volunteering life,
Alan still finds time to play golf regularly,
enjoys all sports and continues to run!
A wonderful time was had by all at the
annual unofficial ex-SCR Reunion which
took place last year, and this occasion
was an extra special one. Martyn and
Gabrielle Cleasby visited Sion Rands
and his wife Rachel at their house in
Spain where they were celebrating
their 30th wedding anniversary.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Lauren O’Mahoney
(G 97-02) and her husband Cormac who
were delighted to
welcome Barnaby
into the world on
14th November
2013 weighing
8lbs 6ozs. Barnaby
is a very happy,
contented baby
and growing fast.
Saturday nights look very familiar all
of a sudden, with Richard Winsor (P
95-98) joining the cast of Casualty as
new doctor Caleb ‘Cal’ Knight. Despite
a successful
TV and film
career to
date, this is
the first time
that Richard
has worked
for the BBC
and as a
regular viewer
of the show
previously, he
comments
that it all
seems “quite
surreal”!
Following an impressive school career
where in his final year he achieved the
accolades of Captain of School, Rugby,
Hockey and Cricket as well as Senior
Under Officer in the CCF and winner of
the Senior Sword of Honour, Bill Sykes
(P 51-58) left the College on something
of a high! And so it continued when he
gained entry to Balliol College, Oxford.
However, he came back down to earth
when he got caught by National Service
and spent six months as a private
soldier, commissioned into the 2/2 King
Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles and was
stationed in Singapore.
At Balliol College Bill achieved an
Honours Degree in Jurisprudence and
there followed a huge career change
and he became ordained and was later
appointed Chaplain to University College
London where he stayed for 9 years. In
1978 he was appointed Chaplain Fellow
of University College, Oxford where he
remained until he retired.
Bill has had 7 books published, 5 of
which were based on the ‘reflection
groups’ which he
ran during his time
at the university.
More recently Bill
has published ‘A
Still More Excellent
Way’ which provides
material on which to
reflect, meditate and
contemplate.
An unusual reunion took place in July
2013 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, where
the England Men’s Hockey team were
competing for a place in the World
Cup. This was one of several qualifying
competitions designed to identify the 12
teams to contest the tournament to be
held in June 2014. Key team members
were Adam Dixon (S 03-05) and Oliver
Willars (Pt 05-09) and the team doctor
was John Grice (P 93-98), himself a
former England International.
Never failing
to stun with
her outlandish
outfits, this
particular
creation of
Lady Gaga’s
caught the
eye of the Art
Department
at Worksop
College as the
work of former
pupil Cindy
Zhang (G
04-08). Cindy
left Worksop
and went to study at Central St Martin’s,
specialising initially in accessories.
This new collection – REBORN – is a
combination of materials with innovative
designs, inspired by the challenges
which Cindy has faced living and
studying in the UK.
Congratulations to Sean Barkes (T
81-86) who finished 5th (2nd in the M40
category) at the
Friskney Half
Marathon on
30th March in
1:18.19. This is
an excellent time
and represents
yet further
improvement
from someone
who stopped
running for over
20 years!
News from Darren Birch (P 97-02)
who lives in Leicestershire with his
partner and their two year old daughter.
Darren took a gap year to New Zealand
after leaving the College and later
joined the Leicestershire Police Force,
now in his 10th year of serving. He is
currently on a raid/riot squad and is
a police pursuit driver on the Tactical
Support Group and is piloting a project
into police powers of mental health
and NHS partnerships. Darren also
represents the British Police at rugby
league and has played in the Challenge
Cup and joined the squad on a number
of tours.
The names ‘Beeston Hockey Club’
and ‘Worksop College’ have long been
synonymous with a supremely high
standard of hockey and never more so
than at present. Last season’s Beeston
1st XI hockey team boasted a total of
four former Worksop College pupils,
including Captain Adam Dixon (S 0305). He, together with OW team mates,
Steven Lawrence (Pt 98-03), Ollie
Willars (Pt 05-09) and Sam Ward (T
05-07), became the Premier League
Champions in April for the second year
in a row in a dramatic win against East
Grinstead which went to a penalty shoot
out. Sam Ward scored the goal in the
1-1 end of game score-line and both he
and Adam took and scored penalties to
seal the Championship once and for all.
A fabulous end to a busy season.
Congratulations to Craig Woodhouse
(T 96-01) who ran the 2014 London
Marathon for ABF, The Soldiers’ Charity.
He completed the 26 mile race in 4
hours 7 minutes
5 seconds
without any
blisters but
admits he had
some difficult
moments along
the course on
what was a very
warm day!
As one of the
“fifty year brigade”
Stephen Bernhard
(S 59-64) was
hoping to join his
contemporaries
at the annual OW
Reunion in May but
was unfortunately
otherwise engaged. This year Stephen
took over from HRH Prince Edward as
Master of the Livery for the Worshipful
Company of Gardeners of London, one
of the most ancient and admired City
Liveries. Commercially his company
has also broadened to include the
sales of its machines to leading football
establishments as well as the golf
courses for which it is globally famous.
Bernhard manufacturers and supplies
express dual and anglemaster reel
mower grinders to turf establishments
and are market leaders with business
dating back over 150 years.
Organising their own private reunion
in April was a bunch of boys from the
Eighties who got together in Britain’s
happiest town, Harrogate! There were
certainly smiles all round as Angus
Woodcock (P 83-87), Richard
Atkinson (M 82-87), David Straker
(Mt 82-87) and Dan Connew (M 8287) enjoyed a few drinks and caught up
with each other’s news. Another bigger
event is planned at William & Victoria
Wine – David Straker’s wine bar in the
town.
Despite being scattered around the
world, former Mountgarret pupils, John
Stubenbord (Mt 60-64), Graham
Able (Mt 60-65), David Collett (Mt
60-64) and Richard Lane (Mt 5962), managed to arrange a Reunion in
Worksop in May when they visited the
College together. John was visiting the
UK from his home in the United States
and the group enjoyed a tour of the
15
College buildings after having caught
up with one another’s news the night
before. John then travelled down to Cley
next the Sea, where he met up with Paul
Coates (Mt 60-64). For the majority, it
was 50 years since they left the College
but all had clear, happy and poignant
memories of their time here.
John O’Groats to Lands End without any
serious incident. Well done to both on
this achievement and the monies raised
for the NSPCC.
An example to us all of how to keep
active and in good shape is Ken
Holmes (Mt 57-61) who spent this
summer taking part in long distance
coastal walks and cycle rides. Ken
walked the 30+ miles from Falmouth to
St Austell followed by a cycle ride from
Caen to Le Havre, taking in the D Day
beaches en route. Ken is pictured at
Juno Beach. Despite fighting the system
exercise-wise when he was at the
College, he has kept fit all his life and it is
now a pleasure rather than a chore!
For each of the past 10 years Christian
Brash (T 73-78) has tackled some form
of challenge, either large and fundraising,
or more low-key and personal. Last year
Christian and his son Matt (T 03-08)
decided to take on a “quiet cycle from
one end of the country to the other”
in support of the NSPCC, covering a
distance of 1006 miles in 10½ days.
On the way home from his annual
family holiday in Cornwall, Malcolm
Barnsdale (Mt 55-59) arranged to
meet John Cheshire (M/Mt 55-59)
and Colin Cheshire (Pt 56-59) in
Somerset. Although Malcolm had met
John more recently, it was 55 years
since he had seen Colin and it proved
to be a delightful reunion. All three men
were in the School shooting team that
represented the College at Bisley in1959
and they had a most enjoyable few days.
To assist their memories Malcolm had
his School List for Summer 1959 and
this proved a great hit as it brought back
many names and events from that time.
He said “The three of us have changed
very little but we are all half a century
older! Where has all the time gone?”
The nation’s fervent interest in cycling
has reached the Old Worksopians with
our very own entry into the Amateur
World Championships. Jonathan
So, what’s been happening
Beckett (P 02-07) competed in the
Copenhagen Gran Fondo Road Race
earlier this year, completing the 150km
course in 3 hours and 44 minutes. As
the 2nd British rider to finish, Jonathan
qualified for the finals in Slovenia where
he will represent Great Britain.
at the College?
Academics
•
GCSE results
AS results
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•
The 2013 rugby season was successful and of
particular note was the progression of the 1st XV and
U15 XV within the Nat West Vase. Sevens rugby
was re-introduced with the 1st team winning the plate
competition at the Mount St Mary’s tournament.
•
The 2013 girls’ hockey teams, although not as
successful as the previous year, ended the season on
a fantastic high with a clean sweep of wins against
Uppingham.
•
Boys’ hockey had an excellent season from the off.
The highlight was beating Uppingham in the National
Cup coming back from 3-1 down to win on penalty
flicks.
•
The netball teams had mixed results but ended with
an impressive win for every team in the last matches
against Mount St Mary’s.
•
The Dorm and Clumber Runs were both won by Year
10 (Remove) pupils. Oliver Dane finished the Dorm
Run in 21:20 whilst Madeleine Foulds won the Clumber
Run with a time of 18:45.
•
Two girls have been selected for AASE (Advanced
Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence), one in hockey
and the other in golf.
•
Sixth former Tom Sorsby is representing England in the
U18 hockey squad.
•
Oliver Dane achieved 4th place in the England Schools’
Athletics Championships, competing in the U17
category at the age of only 15. Oliver achieved a
personal best and a new Worksop College U17 record.
A2 results
In September Geoff Burton (P 55-58),
who since his retirement has lived at
Darnac in the Limousin region of France,
visited Peter McKenzie (T 55-59) for
lunch at his home near Morpeth. They
were joined by Chris Hargreaves (P
54-59) who until recently had been
living, part-time, in Nelson, New Zealand.
Earlier this year Chris and Peter enjoyed
a week’s walking along a section of
Offa’s Dyke. Geoff, Peter and Chris were
not only at the College together but also
at Prep School together in Sunderland.
•
We had seven Oxbridge candidates resulting in
conditional offers to two UVIth form girls. Megan
Clothier is studying Classics at St Hilda’s College
while Josie Levick has chosen to study Law at St
Catherine’s College, both constituent Colleges of
Oxford University.
•
Psychology was introduced to the A Level
curriculum for the first time in September 2013.
•
The Sixth Form Enrichment Programme has
reached new heights with an unprecedented
number of visiting lecturers from top universities
giving talks on a diverse range of subjects. The
Spring Term alone saw 10 different lectures to
our Sixth Form pupils.
•
Numerous punctures, broken spokes
and visits to bike repair shops were
dotted throughout the journey but both
were relieved and proud to make it from
Sport
GCSE and A Level Results for 2013/14
•
In order to make the transition from Ranby to
the College less daunting, this year has seen the
introduction of Subject Taster Days for Year 7 and
8 pupils from the Prep School, including Science,
Geography and History.
As well as local trips, academic visits have been
made to Barcelona, Paris and London and this
summer the World Challenge expedition took
place in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Other
•
In April, the College was delighted to host Radio 4’s
Any Questions? presented by Jonathan Dimbleby,
with debates from an impressive panel of high profile
politicians.
•
A most successful activities programme for boarders
has been introduced in the evenings with as many as 9
different activities available at any one time.
•
CCF continues to be a focal part of the school curriculum
and three LVIth form boys qualified on a Senior Cadet
Instructors’ Course after completing a week-long
residential course.
•
Pupils and staff have climbed Mount Snowdon, the
Yorkshire Three Peaks and the Cairngorms with the
expertise of Mount Leader, Headmaster Gavin Horgan.
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Worksop College
in 60 seconds
Can you sum up your experiences and memories of Worksop College in just
60 seconds? We asked a number of OWs to do just that and the nostalgia and
fondness of their years at the College are evident, regardless of how long ago
they left. How would you answer the same questions?
Who are you? David Harris
(Mountgarret 1958-63)
What is your name? Elizabeth Slaney
Describe the College in three
words. Many fond memories
What House were you in? Derry
What was your first impression
when you arrived? It seemed
huge and pretty stark
Who was your favourite
member of staff and why?
That is a difficult one as there were several and it’s
really impossible to pick-out just a single figure: Father
Pickles ‘joie de vivre’; John Kennedy for his warmth
and understanding; John Oaks for his huge interest
and help and John Coghlan for his example as Head
of the Army Cadets: Jeff Butterfield was, of course,
hugely admired for his rugby success
If you could turn back the clock, what event would
you like to re-live? On returning from a Sunday exeat,
seeing Field-Marshall Montgomery across the cricket
field and, equally, meeting Douglas Bader at a Prize
Giving
What is your happiest memory? Away matches
What is your saddest memory? Having to re-take
Latin ‘O’ level!
How did being a pupil at Worksop shape you as an
adult? Mainly meeting friends from those days.
When were you at Worksop? 1981-86
Describe the College in three words. Tradition,
privilege, setting
What was your first impression when you
arrived? Beautiful setting, lots of space, excitement
Who was your favourite member of staff and why? Mr
Kitchen my History teacher. He clearly loved his subject
and enjoyed sharing his knowledge with pupils. He made
History interesting and I think helped improve everyone’s
grades in doing so
you like to re-live? Team spirit in sports matches!!
What is your happiest memory? Wandering around the
grounds and cloisters with my best friend (who still is, by
the way) and playing sport
What is your saddest memory? Losing my sister while
in my second year at the College
How did being a pupil at Worksop shape you as
an adult? It was a chance to meet people from many
different walks of life. Whilst I was not a boarder, pupils
were encouraged to stand up for themselves, be
independent, appreciate how lucky they were to be there,
have empathy for others, stability and the support of
close-knit environment.
Who are you? Jason Barnsdale (Mountgarret 1985-89)
Describe the College in three words. Proud, traditional, imposing
What was your first impression when you arrived? It was all very daunting!
Who was your favourite member of staff and why? Most of them. It was interesting
being taught by Arthur Caufield who also taught my father and uncle!
If you could turn back the clock, what event would you like to re-live? I would
replay my only first team squash game against Welbeck, which I lost!
What is your happiest memory? Speech Day enjoying picnics around the cricket pitch with friends
and family
What is your saddest memory? I was sad to leave but also happy to move on to the next stage in my life
How did being a pupil at Worksop shape you as an adult? Taught me independence and to stand on
my own two feet
Who are you? Simon Langley
(Talbot 1996-01)
words. Sport, sport ,sport.
when you arrived? Victorian
buildings, grotty boarding houses
and the shock that smokers existed!
Who was your favourite member of staff and
why? Colin Paton. Looking back now, everything he
said makes perfect sense. Colin was never ‘matey’ with
particular members of the house and treated everyone
very consistently and fairly. The vast majority of Talbot
old boys will agree that the house spirit within Talbot was
(and still is) fantastic; this is down to him. “Be reasonable
and try your best and you can’t go far wrong”.
you like to re-live? 2001 Dorm Run – I should have won
it; I would quite like another go.
What is your happiest memory? Sitting in Phil
Beckett’s study with Alex Adams helping input athletics
standards results. Coincidentally, Talbot ended
Portland’s decade-long reign as athletics standard
champions that year…
What is your saddest memory? The 2rd leg of the
inter-house 3x800m relay race in 2001 – the last time I
competed for Talbot. We won by 300m, which was nice.
an adult? I am ultra-competitive, love sport and like
to think I can get the best out of people by helping
them see the bigger picture. Worksop also helped me
appreciate that working as a team can result in amazing
things.
Who are you? Peter Lindley
(Mountgarret 1962-66)
words. Challenging, Purposeful,
Opportunity-laden
when you arrived? Dauntingly
large to find your way around
why? Brian Wilks. Firm control of classes but fun and I
enjoyed his cricket coaching
you like to re-live? Taking 2 exceptionally good slip
catches (though I say it myself) in quick succession at
first slip in a House match
What is your happiest memory? Playing cricket
What is your saddest memory? Singing “God be with
you ‘til we meet again” at the end of term
adult? Gave me confidence and adaptability, I like to
think!
Who are you? Peter Elkington
(Portland 1967-72)
words. Magnificient, Awesome,
Friendly
when you arrived? Daunting
and Alone
Who was your favourite member of staff and why?
Graham Sharpe. He was just someone who you could
talk to if you had a problem
you like to re-live? Senior House Rugby Cup Final,
Portland v School House
What is your happiest memory? Winning the above
match as we were total underdogs
What is your saddest memory? Losing my best friend
to cancer at 16 years of age
adult? It toughened me up to face the outside world
What is your name? Luke
Shaw-Browne
When were you at Worksop?
2003-08
What House were you in?
Mason
words. Traditional, Educational, Exceptional
What was your first impression when you
arrived? An impressive yet daunting place that
would allow you to focus on your specific talents
within a tight-knit community
why? Will Robinson: He was a very supportive
Housemaster who cared about his pupils and
made every effort to help us achieve success for
both the House and ourselves
If you could turn back the clock, what event
would you like to re-live? The Dorm Run
What is your happiest memory? Mason winning
the Dorm Run two years in a row after an 18 year
absence
What is your saddest memory? Narrowly missing
out on the L’Amie Cup. (Boys’ House Sport)
an adult? It taught me self-discipline, teamwork and
respect, whilst allowing me to focus on my talents
and determine my career path. The House spirit
and camaraderie provided me with warm memories
and lasting friendships
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Who are you? Ross Jackson (The
MIGHTY Talbot!) 2004-09
Who are you? Jessica Stacey
(Derry 2008-13)
words. Life changing experience
Describe the College in
three words. Friendly, a
community, encouraging
when you arrived? Coming from
a 1960’s pre-fab local school, the
grounds and buildings of the College
were (and still are) very impressive
Who was your favourite member of staff and why?
Colin Paton – great Housemaster. He was always fair
and you always knew where you stood. If you stayed
on the right side of him he was always keen for a laugh
you like to re-live? House Song 2009. “It’s Raining
Men!”
What is your happiest memory? The BBQ at
Mr Paton’s house on the final night of the UVIth
reminiscing about the previous five years
What is your saddest memory? The above could
also fall under this category however the following day,
the final chapel service, singing (generous description)
Jerusalem and then our year group being clapped out
of chapel to a standing ovation from the rest of the
school
an adult? Boarding forces you to work out how to
live with people who are not necessarily your closest
friends (to begin with) which is very useful, as you are
unlikely to always be surrounded by those who you
would choose throughout your working career. It also
taught me a vital lesson in that you tend to get out of
things what you put into them.
Worksop College in pictures
What was your first
impression when you arrived? I was
overwhelmed as the College seemed so big and
I was entering a new chapter of my life where I
didn’t know anyone. But I was also excited to
begin at the College and to start playing sport for
Worksop
Who was your favourite member of staff
and why? Derry Housemistress, Mrs Powell.
Although she didn’t teach me, she helped me
grow as a person and was like a second Mum!
If you could turn back the clock, what event
would you like to re-live? The Hockey National
Finals and the result would be reversed!
What is your happiest memory? There are a
number of memories which stand out for me.
One was being given the honour to be Captain
of School 2013. The second was playing in the
1st XI hockey team for all five years I was at the
College and scoring a goal in the National Finals
What is your saddest memory? Leaving the
“Worksop bubble” to begin at university
How did being a pupil at Worksop shape you
as an adult? Being at Worksop has made me a
more self-confident person encouraging me to
try new things which I wouldn’t have considered
otherwise
I could write all day about what the school did for
me but to summarise, Worksop College was the best
experience of my life. Being in the minority within my
generation that can genuinely say that I enjoyed my
school days is quite a humbling thought.
What is your name? Charles Malcolm Barnsdale
When were you at Worksop? 1955-1959
What House were you in? Mountgarret
Describe the College in three words. Awe-inspiring, friendly, exciting
What was your first impression when you arrived? Daunting
Who was your favourite member of staff and why? Mr Johnston-Smith. He ran the
school shooting team with great charm and efficiency.
If you could turn back the clock, what event would you like to re-live? Representing the School at
Bisley in 1959
What is your happiest memory? Study parties, visiting the tuck shop and Sunday afternoon picnics
What is your saddest memory? Saying goodbye to parents at the start of a new term
How did being a pupil at Worksop shape you as an adult? It gave me confidence and taught me the
value of community and long lasting friendship
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Exciting times ahead
OWs have hopefully seen our plans for a new 60 bed
boys’ boarding house. If not, please feel free to come to
the College and have a look.
Our current plans are that contractors will begin on site
in October 2014 and that we will move into the building
a year later, ready for the first boarders to enjoy the
house from January 2016. Speculation is rife as to which
house is moving and the honest answer is that we are
still undecided. This is not because we will make the
decision on the outcome of next year’s Dorm Run but
rather because we are still working with architects on a
space audit for the main College building to ensure that
we take this opportunity, so rarely given, to ensure that
we make the best use of the spaces vacated.
The proposed building will share the red brick and
sandstone palette of the main college. This solid
masonry construction continues inside, with the main
corridor echoing the cloisters of the original quad.
Our current Business Plan factors in significant
remodelling of the main building to take place in the
summer of 2015 which will provide our students with
dedicated Sixth Form study and teaching spaces.
Gavin Horgan
Headmaster
NEW BOYS’ BOARDING HOUSE
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Worksop Music
Dear Friends
Welcome to the Worksop Music Concert Series 2014/15.
I am particularly proud of the breadth of styles and quality
of artists we have been able to engage this year. There will
undoubtedly be much to marvel at on many different levels,
whether this be sheer technical virtuosity, sublime musical
interpretation, breathtaking ensemble or simply the vast scale
of the music.
More by good fortune than judgement, Opera seems to have
greater emphasis this year, it being the focus of the Spring
Term North Notts Chamber Choir Concert as well as an obvious
theme for Cardiff Singer of the World finalist, Meeta Raval.
As ever, the work of Worksop College’s own pupils is an
important part of the music here and everyone is welcome to
sample the product of their considerable talent. You may even
wish to purchase one of the department’s CDs.
Useful reminders about concerts and pictures of the events
will be available via Twitter. To access these, please be sure to
follow us @WorksopMusic.
I look forward to welcoming you to the concerts.
With best wishes,
Timothy Uglow
(Director of Music, Worksop College)
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OBITUARIES
It was with great sadness that the OW
Society and the OW community as
a whole, learnt of the death of Philip
Sharpe (S 49-55) on 20th May 2014 at
the age of 77.
Philip Sharpe, the Yorkshire and
England cricketer was a fine batsman
and one of the greatest slip fielders
of all time. He played in twelve Tests
from 1963 to 1969, and was one of the
Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1963.
He played all of his county cricket for
Yorkshire and Derbyshire, and played in
Minor counties cricket for Norfolk.
In 1955, whilst at Worksop, Philip
scored 240 against Wrekin in 1955, a
batting record which still stands. Most
of his first-class cricket career was
spent with his home county, Yorkshire,
but he later moved on to Derbyshire.
He was renowned for his excellent slip
fielding, which yielded him over 600
catches.
In 1963, he was picked by the selectors
for his catching abilities to face the West
Indies at Edgbaston. However, after
half a dozen performances, Philip was
dropped until, in 1969, he was recalled
for much the same reason as his original
selection. He responded by taking
a total of seventeen catches, batted
more consistently, including recording
his maiden Test century against New
Zealand at Trent Bridge that same year.
His twelfth and final Test was at The
Oval in August 1969. His Test average
of 46.23 was better than many, before
and since, who have been picked to
play for the national side.
Philip went on to win seven County
Championships with Yorkshire. His
catch, standing close in against the
West Indies at Old Trafford in 1969, to
dismiss Joey Carew was described
by Wisden, in their classic style of
understatement, as “memorable”
though others thought it miraculous.
After his playing days were over, Sharpe
served as an England Test selector.
Philip died after a short illness on May
20th 2014.
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for Sri Lanka, which was even better!
Keeping in close touch with cricket in
this way rounded off Philip’s wonderful
career perfectly.
Philip Sharpe – an Appreciation by
John Taylor
Philip Sharpe entered Worksop College in
1949 with two disadvantages. He was
very small – and was in Shirley House.
He overcame both to become the first
Old Worksopian to play Test Cricket for
England.
Researching the College archives, Phil
was a genuine ‘all-rounder’. He won a
music prize in 1950, was in the Band and
was a soloist in the Choir. He starred in
several school plays and as Cousin Hebe
in HMS Pinafore he ‘brought the house
down’. Add in comprehensive sporting
achievements;
School caps
for cricket and
hockey, colours
for rugby and
squash and
winner of the
tennis doubles
cup.
However, it was cricket that made his
name. He made his School XI debut
in 1950 on loan from the Junior Colts
and was top scorer with 22 against
Denstone. In 1951 he played 5 times,
totalled 30 (twice not out) and is reported
as ‘might have got a regular place if he
had been able to score faster!’
In 1952 ‘His sound technique, neat style
consistent batting’ earned him his place’
(10 innings (3 no), 128 runs and average
of 18.29).
In 1953 ‘A much improved player, with
many fine innings as an opener’ (13
innings (3 no), 331 runs, avg 33.1 – and
8 catches).
In 1954 ‘Sharpe compares well with the
best Public School batsmen and was
unlucky not to be selected for ‘The Rest’
at Lords’ (14 innings (3 no), 499 runs, HS
91, avg 45.3).
But Phil’s ‘golden summer’ was 1955.
As Captain of the side, ‘his phenomenal
batting performances made him the
outstanding Public School batsman
of the year, to be compared with
M.C.Cowdrey’ (16 innings, 5 no, 1252
runs, HS 240 (v Wrekin College – still
a Worksop record) and an average of
113.73, 13 catches). He made two
Public School appearances at Lords, all
with ‘charming modesty and a retiring
manner’.
Phil acknowledged and appreciated the
cricketing start he received at Worksop
and returned regularly over the years to
different events. Fittingly he was invited
to re-open the refurbished cricket
pavilion in 2008.
Cricket was interspersed with his other
passions, music (excellent pianist) and
the stage, being a particular friend
of the stars of ‘The Black and White
Minstrel Show’. Phil was lead player in
Harrogate, York and Wetherby amateur
dramatics over a long period and to
keep fit in the winter months he played
high level hockey.
Phil was married for 45 years to Susan
with one daughter and a granddaughter.
Fast forward to 2010 on a personal
note. At one of the brilliant ‘OW’
events arranged by Roger Thomas in
the Pavilion at Headingley, we intruders
from Nottinghamshire were watching
our team being heavily defeated by
Yorkshire (again!).
Philip quietly infiltrated into my
possession a ‘flyer’ for ‘Travel Friends’,
a company he had established running
cricket tours to enable ‘friends’ to watch
England play in total luxury in foreign
places. Six months later I reported to
him and Susan at Heathrow airport en
route to Cape Town.
Phil’s travel concept was brilliant and
perfectly fitted his personality. Using his
own extensive cricket experience and
contacts he booked the best hotels,
arranged the best executive suite seats
and brought in ‘locals’ to advise on
activity when we had a ‘day at leisure’.
Philip and Susan were the ultimate
hosts. ‘In post’ early at the hotel bar, a
gin and tonic appeared as if by magic.
Carefully selected wines came with the
excellent food and generated multiple
cricketing anecdotes, usually ‘Sharpe’
self-deprecating. The total experience
in South Africa was brilliant, so much so
that in 2012 I signed up again, this time
This charming, delightful, modest,
humorous, distinguished Old
Worksopian will be sadly missed by
his multitude of friends at Worksop, in
Yorkshire, in the world of cricket and far
beyond.
It was with great sadness that both the
OW Society and the OW Lodge learned
of the death of Frederick Ainsley (S
40-43) on 29th June 2013
Many thanks to the family of Frank
Kinnaird (T 62-65) who advised the
Society of his sad death at the age of
64 on 28th July
2013. Frank had a
successful career
in the Merchant
Navy and then
pharmaceutical
sales before
re-training and
starting his own
psychology firm in
West Yorkshire. Frank leaves his wife
Karen and three sons and will be sorely
missed.
It was with sadness that we learned of
the death of Dr Leslie Nicol (known
as Tim) (M 36-40) on 16th June 2013
at the age of 90. On leaving Worksop,
he studied medicine at Manchester
where he met his wife Barbara. They
married in 1954 and later moved to
Bedford where he was General Medical
Welfare Officer. Tim was involved in
setting up The Samaritans in Bedford
as well as a local Sue Ryder home. Tim
leaves a happy legacy with those who
knew him.
With regret we have been advised of
the death of Dr John Derek Atwell
(S 28-35) at the end of January 2014
aged 96yrs.
John qualified
as a surgeon
after leaving
the College and
served most of
his time during
the war in
Burma. On his
return he met
and married his
wife Beryl and
together they took over his father’s GP
practice in Sheffield where he remained
until retirement in 1977.
Thank you to Joan Sutherland, wife
of David Sutherland (M 48-53) who
was kind enough to inform the OW
Society of the sad death of her husband
on 11th September 2013. After David
left Worksop he did an extended 4
year National Service with the RAF
and then joined ATV as a trainee
engineer. In 1961 he and his wife
moved to Plymouth where Westward
Television was launched and David ran
the Presentation Dept. He took early
retirement in 1992 but remained in
Plymouth and became a National Trust
steward as well as a backstage theatre
guide at Plymouth Theatre Royal. David
leaves his wife Joan, three children and
five grandchildren, all of whom miss him
greatly.
We have been informed of the death
of Alan Beck (S 36-39) in 2013 and
would like to pass on our condolences
to Alan’s family and friends.
The OW Society and School were
saddened to hear of the death of former
Director of Music Dr John Bishop
(SCR 58-72) on 14th August 2013.
John was on the staff of Worksop
College
between 1958
and 1972
becoming
Director of
Music in
1969. Thank
you to former
colleague
Ricky Winn
for providing
the following
quote “Recitalist, coach, adjudicator,
broadcaster, consultant, conductor,
scholar but above all a teacher….we
are all the richer for having known him.”
After leaving Worksop John moved
to Birmingham School of Music from
where he retired in 1987.
Many thanks to
the family of John
Gurney Vere (P
46-51) who provided
us with the following
obituary after he
sadly passed away
on 27 November
2013.
“In 1946 John went to Worksop
College, where his love of sport was
encouraged. He played hockey, cricket,
rugby and squash both for his House,
Pelham, and the school. After leaving
Worksop College in 1951 he gained a
year’s experience in the world of retail
before undertaking his National Service.
John joined the Royal Signals 7th
Armoured Division and was based at
the army training camp of Catterick. He
was posted out to Germany for a time,
before completing his National Service
in 1955.
John then began working for the family
firm T.C.Vere Ltd where he helped
the business to become extremely
successful selling basketware and
goods to large mail order companies.
Later in his career John bought two
further companies based in Sheffield.
He was extremely proud to be born and
raised in Sheffield, where he lived for a
large part of his life before retiring and
moving to Derbyshire.
John was blessed with a loving wife,
Josie, to whom he was married for 46
years, 3 children and 6 grandchildren.
John was a gentleman, he had a great
sense of humour, was extremely witty
and incredibly sharp. He was a very
popular man and he will be greatly
missed by everyone who knew and
loved him.”
Thank you to Philip Hayman (M 4249) for advising the Society of the sad
death of his cousin Sheldon Archer
(T 48-50) who passed away on 27th
June 2014 in Indonesia where he
had made his home. After leaving
Worksop, Sheldon became a self
employed television engineer and in
1962 he emigrated to Canada. Over
the years he moved to America, on to
the Bahamas and finally ended up living
in Indonesia. Sheldon lived a varied and
interesting life and was indeed a great
character. He will be missed by his
family and friends.
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Change of address
We are regularly asked for up-to-date addresses of
OWs only to find that the information which we have is
actually the address which you gave us when you left ie
your parents! Please help us to keep our information as
accurate as possible and if you move, let us know!
w.marks@wsnl.co.uk
NAME:.....................................................................................
HOUSE/YEARS: ......................................................................
ADDRESS: ..............................................................................
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MOBILE:..................................................................................
ANNUAL REQUEST
FROM THE OW
SECRETARY!
Each year we make the same request to
you all! PLEASE LET US HAVE YOUR
EMAIL ADDRESSES!
The Society currently holds email addresses for
over 1400 of you, but out of over 4000 OWs on the
database, this can definitely be improved upon!
Maintaining regular contact is so much quicker and
easier via email and we like to keep you updated
on details of events whenever possible. If you
haven’t received any emails from the OW Society
in recent months, it may be that you have changed
email addresses and not passed this information
on to us.
This Newsletter is now available to view online
at www.wsnl.co.uk and if you wish to join the
growing number of OWs who are happy not to
receive a hard copy and download it instead,
please let us know. Email Wendy Marks on
w.marks@wsnl.co.uk and you can reduce your
carbon footprint and save the Society some money
by choosing to view online in future.
EMAIL: ....................................................................................
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO ALL VISITING OLD
WORKSOPIANS
I am sure that you will all appreciate the importance
of the laws relating to Child Protection, which is taken
very seriously by all working at Worksop College.
In the past, any OW visitors, after signing in, have been
able to walk around the lower level of the College and
revisit the buildings and Chapel. However, due to the
tightening of these laws, unfortunately it is no longer
possible for you to do this unaccompanied.
We do welcome visits from returning OWs and are very
happy to accommodate these wherever possible. The
OW Society office is open Monday to Friday during
term time and if you would like to arrange a visit,
please contact the Secretary, Wendy Marks, (01909
535765 or w.marks@wsnl.co.uk) who will be happy
to arrange a mutually convenient time to meet and
accompany you around the College.
We hope that you understand the reasons behind
these changes and that it will not deter you from
returning with your friends and family members.
We look forward to welcoming you back!
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Yours sincerely
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