Rhubarb 2024

ST EDWARD’S

Chris and the rest of his crew were representing Bradford on-Avon Rowing Club, and are pictured here (Chris is second from the left) in their brand-new kit with their boat, Miss Kitty . Chris is already planning his return to the World Masters as he is keen to still be competing when he reaches 80.

OSE NEWS

David on the left, Robin on the right, photos taken on the same day and Photoshopped together!

Alongside his rowing career, Chris also featured last year as an extra in the film The Boys in the Boat with four other OSE! David Morrish and Robin Ellis (Segar’s, 1964-1969) In October 2023, the OSE team welcomed David Morrish back for a tour of the School. Before this, David hadn't been back for 54 years. What happened next was, in David's words,‘nothing short of mind-blowingly weird!’. As David was leaving School, who should he bump into on the Quad, but his best friend from School, Robin Ellis (also Segar's, 1964-1969)!

They suggest that calculating the probability of the chance meeting might make a good challenge for a maths class! They are also happy to hear from any OSE who would like to get in touch – just email ose @ stedwardsoxford.org and we will help you get in contact. Anthony Archer (Mac’s, 1966-1971)

Anthony Archer continues to work advising charities on governance. He was for many years a member of the Church of England’s General Synod and of the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC), the body which

Neither OSE had been back since leaving School, and neither knew the other would be in Oxford.

After meeting, they headed off for lunch and dinner in Oxford. Whilst they didn't manage to get a photo together David Photoshopped Robin into his picture in front of Apsley and the Chapel.

appoints bishops. He was on the CNC that nominated Philip Mounstephen (Tilly’s,1972-1976) to be Bishop of Truro, since translated to be Bishop of Winchester. He is quick to point out that he didn’t know he was an OSE until afterwards!

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