Rhubarb Issue 12: November 2023

PAST PRESIDENTS’ LUNCH

21ST APRIL 2023 T he OSE Society was delighted to welcome past presidents and honorary members back to St Edward’s for lunch with members of the Beyond Teddies team and the Warden. It was lovely to see these familiar faces, and wonderful to be joined by their partners as well. Attendees were welcomed by Warden Alastair Chirnside, and David Wethey gave a wonderful speech. Lunch was delicious, with the rhubarb and orange panna cotta being a real highlight! This really was a lovely occasion, and an opportunity to say thank you to David Smart as outgoing President of the Society, and to welcome our new President James MacDonald-Smith into the role. Attendees: Charlie Baggs (Former SES Staff, 1989-2013), John Bishop (Mac’s, 1956-1961), Charles Cooper (Segar’s, 1961-1966), Gisela Cooper, Edward Gould (Sing’s, 1957-1962), Gideon Hudson (Sing’s, 1958-1963), Debbie

OSE EVENTS

Photo: Patrick, Gideon and Ed – 1st XV front row from the 1960s

Hudson, David Lewis (Sing’s, 1961-1966), James MacDonald-Smith (Sing’s, 1981-1985) Malcolm Oxley (Former SES Staff, 1962-1999), Michael Palau (Sing’s, 1959-1964), Jane Phelps, Nigel Phelps (Segar’s, 1957-1962), David Smart (Field House, 1968-1972 and outgoing President), Melanie Smart, Chris Sprague (Field House, 1957-1962), David Wethey (Apsley, 1957-1962), Sue Wethey, Richard Whittington (Segar’s, 1943-1947), Dorothy Whittington, David Wippell (Former SES Staff, 1978-2006), Patrick Delafield (Apsley, 1959-1964), Andrew Cherry (Sing’s, 1957-1960), Diana Cherry, Alastair Chirnside and Zannah Chirnside, Stephen Sparrow (Mac’s, 1983-1988 and Beyond Teddies team) , John Wiggins (Beyond Teddies team), Rachael Henshilwood (Beyond Teddies team).

CCF INSPECTION & MILITARY DINNER 28TH APRIL 2023 T hank you to all the OSE who came to the the evening and it was a great opportunity for current members of CCF at School to meet those who have forged a career in the military since leaving Teddies. Military Dinner in April this year. A mixture of OSE, current staff, and Sixth Formers attended

The Inspecting Officer for the Inspection which took place during the day was Major Rosie Wink (née Hamilton). Rosie was at Teddies in Corfe from 2000-2005. She went on to study Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Bath, before going into the Army. She was a finalist in the Inspirational category in the Women in Defence UK Awards in 2016.

Attendees: Chris Brockbank (Apsley, 1955-1959), Sam MacDonald-Smith (Kendall, 2008-2013), Hugh Harris (Segar’s, 1996-2001), James MacDonald-Smith (Sing’s, 1981-1985), Richard Anderson (Former SES Staff, 1984-2006), Richard Goodall (Mac’s, 1965-1970), Sally Goodall, Rosie Wink (Corfe, 2000-2005), Leo Wilson (Apsley, 2016-2021), Morgan Thomas, James Clarke (Sing’s, 1978-1982), Robert Burke (Apsley, 1952-1957), Mark Cripps (Sing’s, 1996-2001), Hugo Marsh (Apsley, 2010-2015), Alec Creed (Segar’s, 2002-2007), Ellie Berisford (Current SES Staff), Nick Coram-Wright (Current SES Staff), Oliver Perera (Current SES Staff), Jackie Simpson (Current SES Staff),Tom Holdsworth (Current SES Staff), John Wiggins (Beyond Teddies team), Stephen Sparrow (Mac’s, 1983-1988 and Beyond Teddies team).

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