St Edward's Rhubarb Issue 5

44 ST EDWARD’S r h u b a r b

Events

E V E N T S

Annual dinner

Annual dinner

St Edward’s SocietyAnnual Dinner 2015 Another successful Annual Dinner was held in the School, with nearly 80 OSE in attendance, some coming from as far away as Norway and Canada. The evening began with drinks in the Warden’s Rooms, a new delight for many OSE, and a trigger of memories for others. The Warden welcomed everyone to dinner, including Malcolm Oxley (Former Common Room) and BlairWorden (A, 1958-1963),

(E, 1950-1956 and Former Governor of St Edward’s, serving for 50 years) and that Michael Cox (D, 1959-1964) was attending his 50th consecutive Annual Dinner. We were very pleased to welcome so many new guests – for some their first time back at School since their departure. Much praise was given to the food and company, with the conversation and laughter continuing late into the night. SouthWales Lunch On Saturday 25th April, the South Wales Branch were delighted to welcome the Warden, who thankfully never seems to pass on the chance to visit Wales. The President of the Society was able to be with us eleven years after her father had dined in Cardiff as the Vice-President. It was inevitable and in the best tradition of the Branch (a tradition which, as the Warden alluded to, had even encroached on the Mansion House Dinner) that Carmen was sung after the toast to the school. After the Warden had spoken, he gamely, and expertly, fielded our questions across the table. Those attending this year were, left to right: Anthony Ernest (B, 1950-1954), Nigel Anthony (E, 1952-1956), Susan Anthony, The Warden, Graeme Morgan (G, 1953-1958), Georgina Dennis (D, 1986-1988), John Wiggins (Hon. Sec.), Ros Harris , John Anthony (E, 1946-1951), Liz Morgan , Edward Harris (E, 1954-1959), Alan Richards (G, 1961-1966) and Claude Evans (MCR, 1968-1971). Graeme Morgan (G, 1953-1958)

who both gave speeches on their recent publication A New History of St Edward’s School, Oxford, 1863-2013 . Chris Nathan (G, 1954-1957) was applauded for his hard work and dedication in the School Archives, and everyone sang Carmen with great enthusiasm and gusto. Society President Georgina Dennis (D, 1986- 1988) noted the passing of Fran Prichard (Former Common Room) and Derek Roe

Scotland Lunch by JohnWiggins (MCR) The Society visit to Edinburgh on Saturday 5th March for the Scotland Regional Lunch was a delightful if compressed affair with the Hon. Sec. making a day trip from Oxford and combining permanent residents with

those studying at the University. The staff of the G&V Royal Mile Hotel including OSE James Archer (F, 1996-2001) put on a great luncheon with young and not so young mixing with mutual conviviality.