Old Farnhamians' Association

The FGS Fifty-Fivers

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LtoR: Duncan McGregor, Ian Sargeant , Tony Hayward, Geoff Dudley, Richard Hill,
Dudley Coakes,, John Matthews, Mick Watts, Chris Slyfield, John Weakley, & Chris Nash

7 June 2011

Still at it, the Fifty-Fivers met this time in the summer to reminisce (again) over the old times, tell stories of their misspent youth, discuss cars they used to own, moan about how things have changed for the worse, drink very moderate amounts of alcohol and… have a thoroughly enjoyable evening together. The Good Intent at Puttenham was the destination where the regulars were very puzzled to see a group of people they thought must be aging Hollywood stars judging from their good looks and Adonis-like appearance.

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The Ski Holiday 1961
By special request, here are the pictures from Geoff Dudley’s collection of pictures taken in or around 1961 at an
FGS ski trip under the leadership of Neil (Paddy) Payne

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LtoR: Paul Steadman, Tony Hayward, Dudley Coakes, Duncan McGregor, Chris Nash,
John Weakley, John Matthews, Ian Sargeant & Chris Slyfield.

10 February, 2009

No, not just another bunch of OAPs meeting for a pint, they are the 1955 intake of FGS all now in the course of achieving pensionable age. Nine old boys, representing 15% of the year group, made this annual get-together which has lasted for several years, as displayed below. No longer The Harrow Group, as the venue has changed, they meet with genuine pleasure to recall and recount, to celebrate and regret all manner of shared and individual experiences. Long may this thoroughly healthy and worthwhile annual ritual continue!

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LtoR: Dudley Coakes, Chris Nash, Duncan McGregor, Chris Slyfield, John Weakley & Ian Sargeant

20 February, 2008

Same crowd (more or less), same location, beer tasted the same, the bellies are all a bit bigger and the stories of the old days are as fresh as ever in our minds – this is the stuff of life, not at all boring! The 1955 intake kept the flame burning for another year!

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L to R: Tony Hayward, Duncan McGregor, Richard Hill, Ian Sargeant, John Weakley, Chris Slyfield and Chris Nash
	Wednesday, 21 February, 2007 The usual group of the 1955 intake met at their customary watering hole of “The Harrow” pub in Compton for the usual evening of reminiscence and mutual admiration. They were instantly recognisable by the fact that most were wearing the same clothes as in previous years. The animated discussion inevitably turned towards Duncan’s car collection – what car had he come in tonight? It turned out to be his Aston Martin DB4, so the last act of the evening was to be photographed around this glorious classic.

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LtoR: Richard Hill, Tony Hayward, Ian Sargeant, Chris Nash and Duncan McGregor.

14 February 2006

The annual get-together of old boys met at The Harrow, Compton on 14 February. (This event gets good coverage on this site because it includes the webmaster.) There were several apologies for absence, so the group isn’t necessarily shrinking! We should perhaps avoid evenings when some people seem to feel obliged to have a romantic evening with their wives or mistresses (though not both at the same time, one assumes).

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24 February, 2005

The intake of 1955 met again at The Harrow in Compton to celebrate 50 years since they came together as first formers at FGS. Convened by Tony Hayward, there were 8 old boys from that year group of 60, which represents, er…um…, well quite a good percentage.

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Friday, 21 June, 2002

Chris Nash, Dick Hill, Ian Sargeant, Duncan McGregor, Mike Peer & Chris Slyfield

Mike Peer and Gerry Meaden	Tony Hayward, Chris Nash & Chris Slyfield

Duncan McGregor & Dick Hill

Article on this reunion in News of Old Boys in the Web-Members' Section

Tuesday, 27 February, 2001

Nearly a dozen old boys, mostly from the 1955/56 intake, met for what is now a traditional get-together at The Harrow pub in Compton. This annual event is largely inspired by Tony Hayward and Chris Nash, who network their contemporaries with the details. Nothing elaborate - just a drink together for a catch-up on news of each other and to enjoy a nostalgic reminiscence. Here's a couple of pics…

Chris Williams, Gerry Meaden, John Weakly, Chris Nash, Duncan McGregor, Tony Hayward and Chris Slyfield

Duncan McGregor, Chris Slyfield, A.N. Other and Paul Steadman

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