23rd March 2019
On Saturday 23rd March almost seventy Old Farnhamians
gathered at the Mercure Bush Hotel in the centre of
Farnham for the 87th Annual Lunch. Once again the guests arrived from all parts
of the country, and once again Roger Edgell, the
event organiser had meticulously arranged an enjoyable afternoon. This would be
his last time he took charge of the event after many years, and this time he
wanted a more relaxed event to give more time for old friends and former
classmates to talk to each other.
Prior to the excellent meal, those present stood as a mark of respect to
the record number of twelve members who had died during the previous year. The
afternoon also included the Roll Call, where Old Boys stood for the years that
they attended the school. John Crotty was the first
on his feet as he entered the school in 1942, and John Clarke, Julian Walden,
David Bathurst, Adrian Harding and Mike Mehta were the final five, starting at
the school in 1971.
Only one speech was made this time with Richard Phillips, the current
President, taking the floor. In his address he outlined the Old Boys and
Farnham Sixth Form College co-operating over the Bridge to Business Scheme, and
the Happy Space Lectures arranged by Cyril Trust for all local schools, and
covering the problems of stress on the mental health and well-being of
students. He mentioned the forthcoming merger between the Guildford College
Group and Activate Learning, and the possibilities of a new approach to college
management and additional resources.
The President ambitiously felt that with care the Old Boys Association
could continue for another fifteen years. He asked the younger members to play
a larger part on the various committees. He finished with a toast to the Queen.
Cyril Trust advised that the new Farnhamian
magazine would be available in a week or two and also announced that he had
been asked by the College to arrange a garden party to be held at the College
on Sunday 23rd June to welcome the new tenants of the College to the people of
Farnham.
As usual the afternoon ended with all standing to sing the School Song
and the National Anthem. Another very successful dinner for the Old Boys!
Attending: G.Honey: G.Andrews:
B.Daniels: D.Phillips: N.Paget: T.Andrews: C.Trust: M.Jeffreys: H.Upfold: C.Mullins: K.Mortimer: K.Elkins: D.Blunt: A.Cannings: I. Sargeant: D.Coakes: R.Edgell: B.Hall: J.Matthews: M.Watts: E.Mayne: G.Martin: R.Luckhurst: J.Peace: D.Pollard: A.Homewood: A.Gatfield: W.Luff: J.Travers: N.Timmins: G.Hooker: K.Mentzel: D.Bowtell: R.Hewes: J.Crotty: J. Clarke: Rev.J.Innes:
H.Batchelor: H.Groves: D.Hughes: M.Seignot: M.Booker: S.Lord: R.Golding: M.Ewbank-Smith: J.Pesterfield: R.Shipton: N.Wood: B.Williams: R.Lord: H.Torode: R. Frampton: C.Beal: D.McManamon: D.Polglaze: R.Phillips: W.Walsh: P.Dalton: D.Edgell: S.Linney: M.Wingent: R.Jones: M.Da Costa: R.Welland-Jones: S.Pritchard: R.Bennett: A.Harding: M.Mehta: D.Bathurst: J.Walden
Current President, President Elect and former presidents
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