St Edward's Rhubarb Issue 5

46 ST EDWARD’S r h u b a r b

Rugby Reunion Dinner On Friday 9th October, four of the 1975 1st XV Rugby team converged on the School for dinner, 40 years since their winning performance. Those in attendance were, Ian Stuart (C, 1971-1976), RobWilson (E, 1970-1975), Robin Clifford (C, 1971-1976), and Chris Mackaness (C, 1971-1976). The team returned their rugby ball to be displayed in the Martyrs Pavilion.

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Special Gaudy Glorious sunshine greeted our 1975-1985 OSE for their Special Gaudy on Saturday 6th June, which began with drinks in the Warden’s Garden. Lunch in the Old Library was followed by tea in the Martyrs Pavilion, whilst guests watched the School play Winchester. We were delighted to welcome back Former Common Room of the era, Linda Lyne, David Wippell, Chris Danziger, Christopher Lane and wife Glenda, David Cundy and wife Wendy, Pam Williams, Former Secretary to the St Edward’s School Society, Tricia Cook, and current Common Room John Gidney.

Rugby Reunion Dinner

Sydney Reunion by Ian Stuart (C, 1971-1976)

Sydney’s OSE gathering took place at the Palisade Hotel in Sydney’s Rocks on Saturday 7th November. The Palisade has recently been restored and serves a variety of interesting beers - to the liking of the British palate and a small but tasty food menu. We had a very enjoyable evening reminiscing about our days at Teddies. Clearly the memories of Teddies are very positive. The school has changed out of sight for those who attended as most left the school over 30 years ago. We toasted the school and once again Joe McPartlin who appears to have had influence on most of the attendees. We will be back again in 2016 on the first Saturday of November, venue to be decided. We are considering a reunion in Brisbane on a date to be decided. We look forward to an increased attendance particularly from the younger guys! Attendees included: Elgan Potter (F, 1976-1981) and his wife Fiona, Ian Stuart (C, 1971-1976) and his wife Christine, Mark Hopkinson (G, 1969-1973) and his wife Michelle, Stephen Moir (A, 1980- 1984), Martin Lynch (H, 1979-1983) and AndrewWilliams (A, 1972-1976).

2010 Leavers We were delighted to invite our 2010 Leavers back on Friday 19th June to speak with the Lower Sixth about their activities since leaving School. Much discussion was held about the merits of taking a gap year, the difficulties of choosing a university and a subject, and prioritising league table results over available nightlife activities. Apprenticeships and career choices were also a hot topic of the Q & A session in The North Wall. After a gentle grilling from the Lower Sixth, everyone enjoyed dinner together in the dining room, before the Leavers headed to the Common Room to catch up with their former teachers.

Mac’s Reunion On Saturday 12th September, we welcomed back old boys and old girls to seeing their old boarding House, and take pupil-led tours around the school grounds. Mac’s became a girls house in 1997, and it was wonderful to see so many generations of those who once lived within its walls.