OGA News Spring 2015

SPRING 2015

OGANewsW elcome to the latest edition of the OGA Newsletter.

As I write, we have just hosted our first Connecting event in London. It was a fantastic evening and

lovely to see both new and familiar faces and to have such a good turnout of Old Girls from across the generations and from all our founding schools. We look forward to holding more of these events in the future.

The OGA Careers partnership with the School is off to a great start. We have had a number of Old Girls returning to MSJ to speak to the girls about their careers or university experience and hope to be well represented at the Careers Fair in the Autumn. The OGA has also made a donation to the MSJ Bursary Programme which assists talented girls to take up boarding places.

Do enjoy the newsletter and I hope to see lots of you at the Summer Reunion.

CECILY, SECOND LEFT, AT THE WEDDING OF POOK NIMBOONCHAJ TO DEW NOPARUMPA

(AN OLD MALVERNIAN) IN THAILAND.CECILY HEWLETT

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TRISH WOODHOUSE

“It’s been another busy year at Malvern St James. School numbers continue to grow, our academic results get better

year on year, our students are entering some of the best and most competitive universities in the world, and there is a palpable sense of energy and excitement in the building.

We have been receiving a good deal of positive press interest about the School recently, on subjects as diverse as our Scholarship programme, Sports, Girls and Science and our recent Mock Election Week. The Independent, The Week, The Telegraph, ITV Central News, The Times, Cheshire Life, Wiltshire Life and Kensington & Chelsea Today, have all carried articles featuring Malvern St James.

In the OGA, we have welcomed Cecily Hewlett (MGC 2002) as Chairman and Fiona Meredith as Alumnae Liaison Officer, and they will be focusing on careers and professional networking in particular. This has already been highly beneficial for MSJ

students, with a fabulous line-up of Old Girls coming in to talk about careers and university, helping with Oxbridge mock interviews, and generally inspiring our current cohorts about their futures. It forms an intrinsic part of the School’s Aspiration Programme, intended to drive ambition and achievement to the highest level for each and every one of our girls.

We are incredibly grateful to all involved so far for your generosity, time and expertise. It makes a critical difference to students; we know that whilst grades are important, at a certain point they are not the differentiator – and our Old Girls are reinforcing this message. They are putting front of mind the need to start thinking about extra-curricular range, competitive involvement (whether it be sport, debating, music or similar), work experience, and CV building. As much as we tell students this as teachers, parents and advisors, it becomes ‘real’ when they hear it from someone at the coal-face.

Finally, I have announced to parents

and staff my intention to retire in August 2016. This is a way off, so there will be plenty of time for a smooth transition to my successor. I have enjoyed fulfilling the tasks I was set, including raising the School’s profile, growing boarding numbers, creating an effective Aspiration Programme and launching the Bursary Programme. On a personal note, I’m pleased that a long-held ambition of mine – the redevelopment of the Dining Room – will be completed for 2016, as we celebrate MSJ’s tenth year. Now feels like a good time to pass on the baton to ‘new blood’. Managed change, fresh ideas, and different perspectives all make an organisation a more dynamic place, and I am totally confident that under the guidance of Anne Borrowdale, Old Girl and Chair of Governors, MSJ will continue to flourish.

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PATRICIA WILKINSON (Marsden, MGC 1956) “I have met up with a number of MGC Old Girls this year - in the summer I had lunch with Claire Wyatt (Townsend) and then with Meg Coole (Gibbons). I also met up with Angela Feather (Tilney), Jackie Lane and Rosemary Weeks (Pitt); Elizabeth Virgo (Dalling) and

Susan Shaw (Pretty) - in fact I saw Susan Shaw once again just recently along with Katherine Morgan (Clegg) and Elizabeth Such (Harper). During the summer we stayed with Deanne Lambert (originally Philp, then Donaldson) - she is now permanently living in Scotland although spends her winters in Florida. Also called to see my old friend Rosemary Speirs (Holme) who sadly lost her husband last year and is confined to a wheelchair after a severe riding accident some years ago. She remains remarkably cheerful under the circumstances. I am in regular touch with local Old Girls Maggie Wood, Christine Booth (Sutcliffe) and her two sisters Barbara Walker and Ann Petty, all of whom live in the Huddersfield area as does Cynthia Haywood (Rodgers). I also see Stephanie Ingham pretty often. I have not been on any exciting holidays this year - play quite a lot of bridge and

do ‘granny’ duties! Daughters Sarah and Elisabeth (Allison) live nearby - Sarah is getting married this year. I attended the reunion in London organised by Jill Gladstone (Vernon) which was a lovely occasion. In the summer John and I attended Jen Murray’s last Norfolk reunion - a very happy and well attended occasion and two Old Girls are now going to carry on which is good news. That is about it!!”

CAROLINE KEENE (Johnstone, MGC 1957)“I met Patricia Wilkinson at a very special reunion in November for ‘girls’ born between 1939 and 1941. When we were asked by Jill Gladstone if we had any news, my twin sister Mary Reid (Johnstone, MGC) told them of my recent achievement!

I have always loved sport and over the years have run on the track and completed marathons, a triathlon and then some long distance cycle rides - John O’Groats to Land’s End and the other way - and the Length of New Zealand in 1995.

I had not done anything big since then, 19 years ago, and I am now 74.

First I had to get a bicycle! I bought one that was advertised in my local paper for £85. I started training last Christmas by cycling about five times a week, riding between 5 and 80 miles each session.

There were 87 people on the challenge to ride from London to Paris in three days. Only 17 were ladies and ALL were at least 20 years younger than me. Nearly all of them had super carbon fibre bikes and clip on pedals and all the Lycra. The other cyclists must have wondered what this old lady was doing on her heavy old bike!

The first day was from London to Portsmouth: 88 miles. My sister came to see us on the way. We crossed on the night boat to Caen. The second day was 80 miles to Evreux. On again the next day to Paris. My daughter, Mary (Keene, MGC 1984), lives in France and came with her two children to Versailles to meet us and on in the support vehicle to the Eiffel Tower.

We covered 240 miles in three days. I loved the whole experience and met some really nice people. I also raised £3,664 for Multiple Sclerosis.”

SUSAN HUGHES (Adkins, MGC 1957) “Penny Avison (Beck) took a gamble - well, she is involved with racehorses - when she invited Caroline Keene (Ki Johnstone) and Sue Hughes (Sa Adkins), plus husbands, for a weekend in Yorkshire. It was over 50 years since the 3 of us had been together and we might have completely changed … We hadn’t (only externally) and we just picked up where we had left off. We had a fantastic time, which included a Charity Dinner complete with brass band, sharing ‘photos and memories of our time in Mount, wonderful food, non-stop laughter and a visit to Thirsk Races. Action packed! Exactly like our lives continue to be.

After parting, Penny was preparing for a visit to The Hungarian National Stud with her Trendy Ladies Syndicate to see the mare they sold last year. Ki was carrying on training for a sponsored cycle ride from London to Paris (see separate story)

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and Sa was going back to rehearse for the next presentation of Open the Book at the local Primary School.

Sincere thanks to Penny and Maurice for their generous hospitality - the gamble certainly paid off!”

GILLIAN FRIEDL(Day, MGC 1959)Gillian has retired after 42 years of practising medicine in the UK, Canada, South Africa and for the last 30 years in Switzerland. She is now busy with her family, including two grandchildren, and friends. She also gives English lessons. Gillian occasionally sees Linda Hughes (Boucher Giles) and would be happy to have contact with any of her contemporaries.

JAN DAY (MGC 1962)Jan lives in Cheltenham and has six grandchildren, in Berlin and the US. Jan sees Sue Balis (Manford) and Melanie Green (Steadman).

SUE STUBENVOLL (MGC 1964)“Today we commemorated the 3rd anniversary of our Canterbury, NZ earthquake and received a lovely message from Prince William. I’m one of many still living in a shed awaiting a rebuild or repairs – but we’ve had a lovely summer. Sadly our Pacific neighbours, Tonga and the Philippines, were badly hit by cyclones recently so we help each other in turn. MGC showed me that we are a global community and need to be kind to each other – very apt!”

JENNY GUY(Day, MGC 1967)Jenny lives in Devon with her husband. They have four grandchildren. Jenny sees Jill Storey (Jillings), Pam Lambert (Benison) and Helle Mortensen (Marquard Andersen). SARAH STANIFORTH (MGC 1970)Sarah Staniforth has been appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours List, for services to National Heritage. Sarah has worked for the National Trust for over 30 years. She retired

in 2014, but remains in an honorary role. She also continues as President at the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works.

CATHERINE LESTER-WALKER (Swallow, MGC 1971)Cathy was made MBE in the 2014 New Year Honours List and received her award from the Queen in March 2014 at Windsor Castle. Cathy writes, “All the staff at Windsor Castle were charming and helped to make it a very special day. It was an honour to receive my award for 30 years’ work with the SSAFA (Soldier, Sailor, Airmen’s Families Association). I am now Deputy Chief Executive looking after Volunteer Support.”

JANE KING (MGC 1971)“Wonderful year starting with the birth of my second granddaughter in April. My husband John and I spent two weeks in Edinburgh in the summer, visiting old haunts and new places. By the way, we are always looking for house sitting opportunities, so if you are planning on travelling, we would be happy to help! We live in Austin, Texas and also are open to house swapping. You can contact me through my charity’s email address.Still running my charity: www.friendsofcolombianorphans.org. We accept UK donations on our website, so think about us, please.”

(THE REV) ERICA SCOTT (David, MGC 1976)Pictured (next page) is the Isle of Man contingent that joined in the celebrations for 20 years of women’s ordination to the Priesthood, 3rd May 2014, in Dean’s Yard Westminster Abbey. Erica is second from right. She says, “It was a terrifically affirming day, and a privilege to be a part.”

Erica, who is now Chaplain at King William’s College on the Isle of Man, writes: “I was ordained in 2002 – I’m not sure if I was the first ordained Anglican minister from MGC. It was my privilege to preach at the last MGC valedictory service held in the Priory, it was also OGA that day so many of my contemporaries came to the service. I have a photo of us, taken outside the Priory. The next term MGC became Malvern St James.

During my time at MGC we did not have a Chaplain, but we did have Veronica Owen, who may, had she been born at a different time in history, have responded to the calling she so plainly demonstrated. My gratitude for the spiritual rhythms that were

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so much a part of my experience of MGC, which enabled my journey of faith. June Roundhill was at each of my ordinations, and has been a great support throughout my adult life, she is a gifted encourager. The young people know me as Reverend Erica - Revica amongst other things - and I love school chaplaincy.” NATALIE MILLER (Duckworth, MGC 1977)“Here is a photo of me (I’m on the right in the Union Flag cycling top). I was taking part in a Women v Cancer cycling event in Cuba in October 2013. I was one of 84 women on that particular week, all of whom cycled 400km in five days across central Cuba in the tropical heat and humidity.

We were raising money for three women’s cancer charities: Breast Cancer Care, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and

Ovarian Cancer Action. So far Women v Cancer has raised

nearly £4.25 million from these cycling events since they started in 2010.

Having had breast cancer myself in 2008, it was inspiring to be with so many women challenging themselves to raise money and get fit for this trip. For me it has been a stepping stone towards full recovery.”

SUSIE ALLAN(MGC 1984) In September, a group of MSJ musicians, accompanied by Trish Woodhouse and Lynne Lindner, attended a performance by baritone Roderick Williams and Susie Allan, at the Malvern Concert Club. Roddy is married to Miranda (Clasen, MGC 1984), and their daughter Josie Williams, who sang at the concert, is another MGC Old Girl.

Susie writes, “It was very nice to have met both Trish, and Lynne, who were

tremendously enthusiastic about music at MSJ and indeed the recital that we gave. It was excellent that some of the girls were at the concert. It is a small world! I was in the same year as Melanie Dawes (whom I believe came back and gave a lecture - she has done fantastically well!) Jane McVicker and Nicki Jones (who has become a successful soprano).

What am I currently doing? Well, I am

about to go to Bermuda to perform La Traviata with a small opera company called Opera à la Carte: I will be giving more recitals with Roderick Williams (he of Last Night of The Proms fame) in America (Yale) and also around British festivals in July. I also play piano duets and will be giving a recital for my local town festival, The Stretton Festival, at the end of July. I also have three children, and teach piano at Shrewsbury School and High School - all of which and who, keep me very, very busy. I used to be on the staff at the Royal College of Music and the Royal Welsh College of Music, teaching Piano Accompaniment, and these skills I was first introduced to by my marvellous teacher at MGC, Elaine Hugh-Jones.”

MIRANDA WILLIAMS (Clasen, MGC 1984)“We met at Nikki’s house in May to celebrate 30 years since leaving MGC and had great fun catching up especially as several of us hadn’t met since then.”

From left to right: Jane Case-Hughes (Hughes), Rachel Currie (Blackham), Jo Adams, Miranda Williams (Clasen), Catherine Risman (Starkie), Tracy Viner, George Brown, Mary Smith (Williams), Elizabeth Cooke (Morris), Nikki Wakeford (Brockelsby), Louise Baltesz (Nickerson), Chaz Creighton-Griffiths, Louise Cartledge.”

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KATE MITCHELL (Turner, MGC 1985) “While living in Harrow during the 90s and 00s, I worked with a publishing company in London before going fully freelance as a writer and editor in 2002. In 2007 I moved to a hamlet just outside the city of Hereford seeking fresh air, more space and less traffic. I now enjoy working from home as a freelance editor and writer – with an office view of fields and hills! – writing about anything from wildlife or history to technology or art. My two sons, Zak and Luca, and two dogs (Solo and Gizmo), keep me very busy with school activities, football, rugby, and beautiful walks – when I step into the field outside my front door I get a wonderful view of the Malvern Hills to the east! I keep in touch with one or two ladies from MGC days, but would love to hear from any more of my contemporaries.”

SARAH WILKINSON (MGC 1986) “I got engaged to Mike Stanley in June 2014 whilst on holiday on Vancouver Island and we will marry in May 2015. I’ve recently moved to Doncaster to live with Mike.

I saw Jo Hoskins (MacDonald) in April when she was over from Australia, and we met up with Jo Lane (Nicolson), Sophie Thomas (Orchard) & Ismena Deacon (Rooley) for a night in Beaconsfield which was lovely. I am also in regular touch with Claire Roberts (Bishop) who is helping to organise my hen night and Carol Grosvenor (Thomas) whose eldest son, Tom (my godson) will be 21 next year.

Very sadly, in 2013 our old school friend, Sue Carro (Shepherd), passed away. Sue’s passing led me to finally join Facebook and I have made contact with lots of old friends and it has been lovely to catch up with everyone. A number of us went back to Malvern for the Summer Reunion in memory of Sue. The reason for us getting together was very sad but I am sure Sue would have been pleased that we did.”

SARAH STODDART (Hartley, MGC 1987)

Sarah entered the Friends of MSJ Golf Day, which was open to all Old Girls and Honorary Members, as well as current parents. After completing the course in excellent form, Sarah was crowned winner. Also attending the event was Di Walton (Hale, MGC 1985), whose daughter Lucy is in Year 11 at MSJ and a golfing prodigy. Lucy recently competed in the States in the prestigious Faldo Series international championships, and came third in the U16s.

JO BLACKSHAW (MGC 1989)

“I have the best job: I am an International Mountain Leader and I take groups of people trekking in beautiful and inspiring places all around the world. I love walking; it allows me to escape, to reflect, to think and to solve problems.

I have now set up my own business jojourneys to bring these experiences

to anyone who cares to join me. Initially, I plan to introduce people to the joys of Nordic Walking – a technique of walking that uses poles and encourages people to get more out of their walking. I’d like to then introduce them to the hills, then mountains of North Wales and ultimately end up taking them to the Alps and the Himalayas too.

I am based in the beautiful Dee Valley near Llangollen and would love to hear from any old girls who live here too or are visiting the area. My website is www.jojourneys.co.uk

CATHERINE RAMSDEN (Goodman, MGC 1993)“My husband Luke is now a housemaster at Ampleforth College, and so we moved up to North Yorkshire last summer with our 3 children, Helena, Lydia and Rebecca, who are loving the North Yorkshire countryside and the life of a boys’ boarding house!”

CAROLINE RHODES (Ashworth, MGC 2001)Nicole Wright sent in a photo from the wedding of Caroline Rhodes (Ashworth). Nicole says, “It was a beautiful and very happy day that took place at the end of July in Sheffield”. In the photo, along with the beautiful bride, is Vicky Kinmond, Amanda French (Parkinson) and Nicole Wright, all MGC 2001 Leavers.

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FLORA BAILEY (Huntley, MGC 2008)Flora Huntley married Sam Bailey at Great Malvern Priory on July 19 2014. Afterwards, there was a reception in the garden of the Edinburgh Dome. Flora is currently training to be a teacher and studying at Roehampton University for a PGCE, following in the footsteps of her mother, Mrs Rachel Huntley, MSJ’s Head of History.

VIRGINIA TUCKEY (MGC, 2003)Virginia Tuckey is championing her father’s new venture, the launch of the ‘Tuckey’s Proper Digestive’. Market research gave a clear 2:1 majority for Tuckey’s compared to the McVitie’s digestive. “Eat just one and savour the flavour to see what we mean”. You can see for yourself – Tuckey’s are available at leading Sainsbury’s and Ocado. www.tuckeys.com

SEEMA MEHTA (MGC 2003)

“I married Pascal Kinast in May 2014 in Schloss Wartin, a manor house in Brandenburg which belongs to a professor in political science at the Free University Berlin. I was really happy and touched that Emily Symmons, Katie Mickelwaite and Beatrix Li (all MGC 2003, pictured) travelled all the way to the middle of nowhere in Germany to attend! Natasha Gupta (Behl,

MGC 2004) and Emily Symmons (inset) attended the wedding reception in London. Emily Core (2003) unfortunately could not attend but we did catch up at her wedding a few months later.”

LEFT TO RIGHT: NATASHA BRAR, ARABELLA REEVE-TUCKER, EMILY CLIXBY, FLORA HUNTLEY, ANNA SHARMAN, ASHLEIGH PETRIE AND TANYA BRAR.

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MGC Remembered – It’s a small world after all!Reflections from Pippa Leggate, Headmistress, MGC 1997 – 2006

It is a great pleasure to be invited to contribute to the OGA News and to make contact with so many of you from the wider MSJ network.

Leaving school for most of us remains a significant and important milestone, but thankfully it no longer means losing touch with one’s contemporaries. Although, obviously, we all move on and explore new pastures, today - thanks to the

OGA and additional opportunities provided though social media - there are plenty of ways to stay in touch and even to track down colleagues if one finds oneself living in another part of the world.

In 2006 when Malvern St James came into existence there were many of us who moved on from MGC and St James’s to embark on new stages in our lives. Keeping in touch remains important and the OGA has done much to create opportunities for contact and a sense of how we can all belong to the extended MSJ family, whichever school we may regard as our origin. Many congratulations and thanks to Elisabeth Rambridge and Hannah Plant especially, who over the past five years have worked so hard to establish deep roots for the OGA. Your work has been effective and much appreciated as it has supported an important link and network for so many literally across the world. Certainly, it remains fascinating to discover links and connections with Malvern which pop up when least expected.

Working as an Education Advisor for a UK based Education Trust since leaving MGC, I travel regularly to the Middle East and Southeast Asia providing educational advice for international schools and governments overseas, so perhaps it should not be a surprise to meet up with MGC girls in many different locations. Nevertheless,

it is always fun to meet Old Girls when one least expects and to be able to share memories of Malvern and school days. Remembering names can be a challenge sometimes, but it’s always good to make contact and wonderful to keep in touch!

Victoria Gawlik, our OGA Prefect, has been offered a place at University College, Oxford to read English. Victoria has been a proactive ambassador for the OGA; many of you will have met her at various events. We wish her all the best for her upcoming ‘A’ Level exams.

Being the OGA Prefect for 2014-15 is an experience that has enriched my time in the Upper Sixth immensely, and given me something to carry forward with me, personally and professionally.

The opportunities that we, as MSJ students, have been provided with through the OGA - the invaluable abundance of Careers’ Lectures, seminars, talks and workshops - have ensured we all stand stronger and better equipped to set out into the world of higher education, and ultimately the workplace, tapping into a wealth of experience unrivalled anywhere else.

Being the OGA Prefect has not only helped me become more confident in myself and my abilities, it has also provided me with great joy and satisfaction: the opportunity to speak with Old Girls, to hear them talk about the things that have changed within the school from their time here (and the things that haven’t!), has helped me realise that once a Malvern Girl, always a Malvern Girl. As we are looking to enter our ever-changing world, this offers a comforting sense of stability and continuity.

My position has also certainly given me a heightened level of perspective that I have taken through my studies, and feel certain I will

take through the rest of my life. It has made me realise that no matter how intense the ‘now’ seems, there is always a time after, and that has been invaluable to my experience of my final year at MSJ. Everything seems so ultimate, so final, that the times when I have been able to look forward to everything that is yet to come, to reflect with those who have already done the things I am looking forward to, have been insightful. And although I am soon to be gone … there’s something in these walls that will always make it home. VICTORIA GAWLIK

I am sure you have two main questions about the Archives; where are they kept and what

is retained?

The archives are mainly stored in a small room off the Abbey Room. The Abbey Room is the ‘top half’ of the old gym; in the 1970s this was the area that included the Project Room. Originally, of course this was the Dining Room of the Imperial Hotel. In the early 2000s, it was opened

up again and known as the Jubilee Room and the colours of gold and blue celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. Once upon a time, I think the Archives room was the vestry to the Chapel.

Staff, Joc Bailey and later Rebecca Jones, began the process of recording the archives. At the time of the merger, many items were placed in the Archives Room; and when I retired as the OGA

Secretary, the items I had collected over the past 5 years also went to the Archives Room. I’m sure it won’t take much reading between the lines to realise the room is very full; I affectionately refer to it as looking like the inner chamber of Tutankhamun’s tomb!

Since September, I have been trying to spend a 4-hour session in the Archives once a month and at the Honorary Members’ Tea in March, I gave an update on my progress.

Magazines are at the heart of the Archives. We hold magazines for The Abbey, Lawnside, Malvern Girls’ College, St James’s, and St James’s & The Abbey. Beneath some Croftdown magazines, I was thrilled to find some magazines from the Mount School run by Rosa Burley, who was a friend of Edward

Elgar. There is also a hand-written magazine from the original days of Ivydene, the school founded originally by Miss Poulton and Miss Greenslade.

Mike Lucas donated school prizes won by his aunt Elizabeth Cathcart, along with various other items, including programmes

from the Malvern Festival. The programmes have many signatures of the great names of the day – including Alastair Sims and Yvonne Arnaud. These remind one just how central Malvern was to the cultural life of the 1930s; and the house parties at Lawnside were an integral part of the Festival. I noticed the name of Miss Winifred Barrows,

the Headmistress of Lawnside in the list of Patron Members and enjoyed also finding the name of my husband’s grandmother, Mrs Daisy Toppin.

Let’s see how much progress I can make in the next year!Elisabeth [email protected]

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A COLLECTION OF MALVERN FESTIVAL PROGRAMMES

IVYDENE SCHOOL MAGAZINE 1899

ELIZABETH CATHCART’S PRIZES, 1936

YVONNE ARNAUD

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Deb Thomas (St J’s & A 1995) is an actress, teacher at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and runs her own company, Class Apt. Deb had rounded off a very busy 2014 with a yoga teacher training course in the Bahamas, so she was feeling

quite ‘zen’ when she visited in January. Deb has done ten years in London, plus stints in India and New York, and is now installed in Cardiff. She keeps up with lots of friends from her school days, including Samantha Vaughan, Gemma Knowles and Jennifer Bailey.

Barbara Bazarnik (MGC 1979), with her daughter Claudia, was in the UK on holiday from her adopted homeland, Australia. Barbara is in the pharmaceuticals industry in Sydney and keeps in touch with Jane Leonard, Alex Jennings, Janet Wallis, Suzanne Raghavan and Penny Cartwright.

Julia Avdoi (MSJ 2014) visited after Christmas, to see her sister Jenny (our current Head Girl). Julia is at Durham studying Economics and French, and keeps in touch with fellow students Harmony Chan, Christie Chan and Lucinda Ellaway-Bell.

Janet Phillips (Morris, MGC 1968) visited in November. Both her mother Jean Clarke and sister Adela also attended MGC. Janet remembers Lorraine Delahl and Jennifer Orwin who were in Hatfield with her and would like to re-establish contact.

Mike Lucas kindly donated School prizes of his aunt, Miss Elizabeth Cathcart (MGC 1936) who sadly passed away in 2014. The treasure trove included a copy of ‘Smile, Bow and Pass On’, which we hear many Old Girls refer to; a biography of Miss Iris Brookes; and programmes from the prestigious Malvern Festival. We also received some very precious old School photos from sports teams of the era. Elizabeth’s two sisters, Jean and Margaret, also attended MGC.

Francesca Coventry (MSJ 2013) came in to talk to Mrs Newby’s Food Tech students. Francesca is studying Food Science at the University of Surrey.

Sisters Shirley Craig (MGC 1951) and Denise Clatworthy (Craig, MGC 1948) visited at the beginning of the new academic year. Denise is still in touch with four friends from her era. She remembered Margaret Storey as Head Girl and Miss Brookes as Headmistress. Shirley remembers Carol Petit (Gould).

Hannah Storm (MGC 1995) was Guest Speaker at Prizegiving. She keeps in contact with Victoria (Tory) Milne (Scott, MGC 1996) who is a journalist in Qatar, Fara Rahim who is now in Kuala Lumpur, and Nonny Bahadun who is working for the State Prosecutor in Kuala Lumpur.

Julia Leonard (St J’s), now working as a journalist for BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester, came in to interview MSJ girls and Expressive Arts guest, Tania Szabo.

Abbie Li (MGC 1981) is a GP in Hong Kong. She keeps in touch with Vivienne Tsao (mother of Georgiana Kwok, MSJ 2014).Abbie is pictured here in her school days (above left) and her recent visit in August (above right).

It has been wonderful to greet so many of you over the last few months, including:

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From Elizabeth Mullenger...

It was good to see so many of you at the opening of The

Founders’ Garden last June, especially as some of you had made very long journeys to be there. All the flowers co-operated and bloomed in time for this so that we had a beautiful show of school colours. I have now found a rose called “Miss Alice” but as it is pink I shall have to plant it elsewhere in the Batsford garden!Please do come back and visit both the school and The Founders’ Garden; you can be certain of a very warm welcome, with present girls eager to show you round.I continue to serve on Council and the OGA Committee and to enjoy a busy retirement. There were reunions with some of my own school contemporaries up in Lancashire in 2014 which proved to be more interesting than I had anticipated and which gave me an insight into the operation of another alumnae organisation.I wish you all a very happy and successful 2015 wherever you are in the world. Vi et Virtute and plenty of Ora, Labora, Lude!Affectionately,Elizabeth

CARLA LUELMO (St J’s & A 1980s)

Carla is working for the Sotogrande Camps Talent Academy in southern Spain. The camp gives the students the chance to improve and practise a second language abroad during the Summer holidays.

Carla remains in touch with Old Girls Suzy Higgins (Rogers), Amanda Crosthwaite, Taita Marin, Colette Parker, Fiona Andrew, Joanna Scott, Carolyn Cooper, Ana Betancor and Maria Megias.

More information on the Talent Academy at Sotogrande Camps at www.sotograndecamps.com

VANESSA HAMMOND (Hoff, St J’s 1980) “I have lived at Radley College for the last 20 years, being married to Harry Hammond - Senior Master at the school. We have two girls (aged 20 and 22). I’ve worked as Development Manager for a girls’ school locally for 12 years and for the last 5 years have been Registrar at Radley College. I’m in touch with quite a few OGs and we’ve just celebrated our 50th birthday together - going on a “St James’s” trip to Barcelona which was enormous fun, with Caroline Rawson, Marianna Stark, Sarah

Style, and Philippa Stoddart. We’d all love to come and visit MSJ sometime.”

JENNIFER BAILEY (St J’s & A 1994)

Having enjoyed seven years at Malvern St James as Head of Admissions, Jennifer has moved to the Admissions Department at Cheltenham College Prep School. This means a short walk to work rather than a lengthy commute - a better way to start the day.

ALEXIS WILCOX (Bellhouse, Chakiris, St J’s & A 1995) Alexis is training to be a tattoo artist.

ALEX SURMAN (Tams, St J’s & A 1996) A big thank you from the OGA office to Alex, and also to Hannah Plant, for pulling lots of news together from their contemporaries. Alex writes, “I have been in touch with lots of my year group - unfortunately they are a modest bunch and claim to have no news but I can safely say that Alexandra

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Minzey (Stewart-White, 1996), Rachel Jessett (Gibbons, 1996) and Abi Johnson (Robertson, 1996) among others are all juggling motherhood with careers and at least 5 of us have had our eldest child start school this year and are now understanding the skills our parents perfected in getting children dressed, fed and out of the house in the morning! I have recently started peripatetic flute teaching again one day a week (I’ve got a 4 year old, 3 year old and 1 year old so 1 day a week is a realistic amount!)”

FIONA PONG (St J’s & A 1996)

“After graduating from St James’s and the Abbey and later City University, I decided to settle down in London rather than return home to Hong Kong. I have since been working for one of the world’s leading Commodities, Financial Futures and Options Brokers in the City for over 10 years. Life in London has been challenging yet fulfilling and in my spare time, my passion is to travel and explore the world with my dear husband. Life is indeed like a box of chocolates!”

CATHERINE AUSTEN (St. J’s & A 1996) Catherine is a freelance journalist who writes for a variety of publications. In 2014 she wrote The Little Book of Cheltenham – a gallop through the history of Cheltenham Racecourse – and Focused, a book with the New Zealand Olympic event rider Andrew Nicholson.

BEC TAYLOR (St J’s & A 1995)

“I spent 12 months on a health mission... Great North Run, Ardingly Triathlon, Brighton Half Marathon, Santa Dash, Brighton Marathon, Davina McCall Cycling Challenge, London to Brighton Bike Ride, and in June 2015 The Brighton to Paris bike ride!”

HANNAH PLANT (St J’s & A 1997)

Hannah (pictured below left) has announced her marriage to Andy Gill and is blissfully happy. She is still teaching, and has built a network of schools where she works on a supply basis. We are lucky enough to have her popping in and out at MSJ, where she covers in the Prep Department.

HELEN BURNS (St J’s & A 1997) Helen is “just loving being a mum, working and enjoying country living!!”

ROZANNE DELAMORE (Simcock, St J’s & A 1998) “We moved to Kings Lynn in Norfolk in August 2013. Oliver is now 8 and Matilda is 5, both very into country sports and their pets. We had our 10th wedding anniversary last year. I still see quite a bit of Susie Parker and Sophie Johns, and love an occasion when we get together with any school friends.”

ALEXANDRA MINZEY (Stewart-White, St J’s & A 1996)“For the first time since GCSE textiles I made my daughter Elsa’s Christmas dress with no pattern!! Turned out well and she loved it. Other news, I’ve changed jobs and now work in a global marketing role for Bacardi!” KATY WADE (Maclean, 1994)“I’m currently living in Brunei with my husband and two boys on a two


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As I write this, I have just returned from a cruise to Central America. Ever the

travel junkie, I was able to tour three countries not previously seen, Guatemala, Belize and Honduras, bringing my total to 70 of the world’s countries. As a geographer, my aim, of course, is to visit all 196 of them, but this is probably one ambition too far!

Closer to home, I have been able to catch up with many Old Girls and old colleagues. The wonderful Jenny Lind Singers concert at The Church of the Ascension in Malvern just before Christmas brought together many recent Old Girls from both MSJ and St James’s. What always impresses me is how well they have all done since leaving school and it was a pleasure to catch up with them all after the concert. I also recently met up with Bryony Harford (St James’s 2006) who after completing a MA at Sotheby’s Institute of Art, now works in London at an Art Auction House. I have also been in touch with a number of Old Girls from the mid 1990s, Claire Awty (Shindler), Lisa Mann and Anna Lermon. In January, I was invited to Natasha Whitaker’s (Philips-Holt 1992), daughter’s 18th birthday party. It was lovely to meet up again, although a little sobering to think that she now has an 18 year old daughter – it does not seem long since Natasha was sitting in my ‘A’ Level Economics class.

One of the special aspects of working in the education world is the close contact kept by former colleagues. Many retired staff from MSJ, St James’s, St James’s & The Abbey and Lawnside still live in, or

close to Malvern, and I regularly meet up with many of them for lunches, days out walking, a game of tennis or at book club.

Life as a retired Headmistress is busy. I am still very involved as

a governor of two girls’ boarding schools, continue to work as a boarding inspector for ISI and as an educational consultant giving advice on curriculum planning and staffing. And of course, there is my travelling; with another 126 countries still to visit I shall soon be busy planning my next adventure.

Letter from Ros Hayesyear military posting. Hoping to bring births in Brunei into the twenty-first century with my doulaing and teaching of hypnobirthing.”

RACHEL PARKES (Smith, Lawnside and St J & A 1995)“Living in Worcestershire and proud mummy to Chloe who is 13, born with congenital heart disease and who has learning difficulties, and Luke who is 7 and is a cool tennis player, competing in Malvern for the Pershore team! Chloe is choosing her GCSE options at the end of February which brings back memories!!”

ELIZABETH HOLLINGWORTH (St J’s & A 1997)“I’m about to take on 12 months of charity fundraising.”

STEPH MOHAN (Narbett, Lawnside and St J’s & A 1996)“Currently living in Worcestershire with my husband carving out a living as a Research and Development Director for a Welfare to Work organisation. Planning to celebrate 10 years of marriage back in Siena which was home for a time. Terrible sufferer of wanderlust - which is kept at bay by plenty of holidays and trips near and far.”

Angela Coles passed on that Kathleen Thomson climbed Kilimanjaro at the end of 2014 in a record number of days. Georgia Burford is doing amazing work educating people in Africa about aids and HIV.

LUCY JAMIESON (St J’s & A 1994)“Living in the Middle East with my husband and a handful of rescue animals.”

Headmistress of St James’s 2003 - 2006 and MSJ 2006 - 2010

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Laurel Buchanan (MSJ 2010) sent in this picture of her year group when they met up for dinner pre-Christmas.

Pictured on left from rear to front are:

Alison Robb, Laurel Buchanan, Grace Poonyarit, Katie Pay and Lucy Darling. On right from rear to front are: Moyo Akiniuyi, Andrea Graca, Cheska Baird and Gaia Powell.

Just finished my first year at university and honestly

cannot wait for the second year. I have really enjoyed my time there so far, my course is

fantastic and just what I wanted. I hope that I have more time next

year to get involved with the OGA.

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LOTTIE VAN PRAAG (MSJ 2013) Lottie sent us a note in the Summer, and joined us at the 2014 Commemoration Service.

Rosie Baker (MSJ 2012) writes, “I’m honoured, excited and (pretty) scared to have a Cambridge University place in this year’s London Marathon, yeeha! I’m running because I want to. Because I like food (and running makes you very hungry). Because it will be fun (in retrospect?). Because I’m super excited to represent my university in Sport. I’m also running for those who can’t. Spinal injuries are debilitating, often involving months of bed or wheelchair confinement in hospital wards, and so I’m raising funds for the charity Horatio’s Garden. Since my friend Horatio’s death, one of his many legacies has been a beautiful garden for patients in the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre, Salisbury. It would be cool to complete the marathon, great to spread word about the work of Horatio’s Garden, and awesome to raise money for such a worthy cause. If you can help me do any of these, I’d be so grateful. If

you’d like to donate some spare change (or more), please find my sponsorship page online at

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/runrosierun

Spare a thought for me, and Horatio, as you sip your lemonade/beer/gin on April 26th, watching the London Marathon unfold from your comfy sofa (or the course sideline!). Thank you.

In other news, finals are coming up and then the next adventure of post-graduation!”

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Isobella Bradshaw and Lucianna Ghobrial (MSJ 2014) went to St James’s Palace to collect their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards.

ISOBELLA & LUCIANNA

LOTTIE AND HARRIET SALT


Caroline Maddick (Stamp, A 1963-70) writes:

An Abbey reunion took place at The George Hotel in Cheltenham

in May 2014, organised by Jill Crowson (Carding) and Sally Chater (Kidson) for girls in their year at The Abbey between 1962–1971.

Thirty-two Old Girls came along to this ‘First Time Since 1969’ gathering – 90% of the surviving year group – and our number included some who had travelled from as far afield as New Zealand and Canada! Amazing that so many people made such a great effort – apologies if you didn’t get to hear about it, blame social networking and let us know your whereabouts for the next one!

After a glass of Pimms and buffet lunch there was a wonderful slide show of old photos, backed by hits from the ‘60’s – this gave rise to much hilarity and mirth as we were transported down memory lane back to Malvern Wells. There was also a DVD for everyone to take home (thank you Pip Hardy!)

Then followed Skype calls to Old Girls living in New York (Alice Curteis), Brisbane (Sally Skidmore) and Oxford (Ursula Martin), who were unable to attend in person. The tireless organisers’ feats knew no bounds as we all assembled for a reconstruction of a 1969 Leavers’ photo. Quite a few stalwarts stayed on for further catching up over an informal supper at The Beehive pub. What fun we all had!

Memories and memorabilia abounded and reassuring recognition proved that none of us change that much, but just get ‘more so’.

Many thanks to everyone, especially Jill and Sally, who helped organize such an Amazing Day. A Golden Reunion is planned for 2019 – watch this space!

2014 Group photo, left to right:

Back Row: Sue Radley, Lindy Butler-Smith, Janet Hardy, Patience Thompson, Caroline Churton, Jane Yapp, Chrissie Waite, Penny Legg, Viv Jenkins, Lindsey Wilkes, Julia Keene.

2nd Row: Rosie Pearson, Pip Hardy, Jo Grant Duff, Caroline Stamp, Lesley Stevens, Caroline Page, Hilly Holdsworth, Sarah Snape, Sally Foyle, Libby Priest, Sarah Gething.

Front Row: Lizzie Painter, Jane Wilkinson, Thea Hardy, Sarah Coates, Jenny Trow, Sally Kidson, Mima Austin, Jill Carding.

Sarah Hollins arrived after the photo was taken – but she was there!

1969Left to right, back row: Janet Hardy, Patience Thompson, Caroline

Churton, Jane Handasyde Dick, Alice Curteis (Skyped from New York), Sarah Hollins, Chrissie Waite, Penny Legg, Viv Jenkins, Lindsey Wilkes, Julia Keene.

2nd Row: Pip Hardy, Jo Grant Duff, (Sue Hill – as yet untraced), Caroline Stamp, Lesley Stevens, Lucy Shields (dec’d), Caroline Page, Hilly Holdsworth, Sarah Snape, Sally Foyle, Libby Priest, Sarah Gething.Front Row: Lizzie Painter, Sally Skidmore (Skyped from Australia),

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The Abbey

The Abbey Reunion - an Amazing Day!

1969

2014

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Ursula Martin (Skyped from Oxford), Meg Lunt (dec’d), Jane Wilkinson, Thea Hardy, Jenny Trow, Sally Kidson, Mima Austin, Jill Carding.

Since Caroline filed her report, Jill Crowson has got in touch to say that she has tracked down two more members of her year. There are now only two that she has not managed to find. If you are one of them, please contact the OGA, and we can put you in touch.

Sarah GriffithSarah Griffith was appointed an MBE for her work in countries affected by natural disasters in the 2014 New Year Honours List.

Sarah started charity Bridge 2 Sri Lanka in 2005, following the Boxing Day tsunami and founded Bridge 2 Haiti in 2010 after the country was hit by an earthquake.

She continues to raise funds for people who are in need.

The Scaffolding Picture, original and reconstructed

1960s

2014

JO GRANT DUFF, CAROLINE PAGE, MIMA AUSTIN, LIBBY PRIEST, SALLY KIDSON


NEWS

Lawnside

Dear Lawnsidians,

The summer of 2014 was memorable for two events which stood out from my usual routine. The first was the official opening

of the Founders’ Garden in June, almost two years after the idea was put forward by Elizabeth Mullenger. I was apprehensive.....would the weather be fine, would the roses not be out, would they be over the first flush of bloom, would the delphiniums be blown over...... But the day dawned bright and sunny and the flowers behaved impeccably. It was wonderful that so many OGs and staff were able to come, and Malvern St James made us feel very welcome.

The second great event was my brother’s Golden Wedding. He brought the whole family over from Canada and put us up in a lovely house on the coast 20 miles from Edinburgh. We had that wonderful July weather, so unlike my memories of bathing in the Forth. I was delighted to find that I am still able to beat my great-nephews at boules. The youngest one, eight years old, is a fervent Scottish Nationalist, having read the Horrible History of Scotland, and cheered heartily for Scotland in the Commonwealth Games. We seem to have visited half the castles in the kingdom and ended up being thrilled at the Tattoo.

Life in rural Herefordshire continues in its calm, unhurried way. Mikey keeps on disappearing on abortive hunting trips while Orlando keeps me supplied with mice, the occasional rabbit and once, tragically, a young hare. I continue my struggle against nature in the garden with varying success. I am in touch with some ex-members of staff and it is strange how Lawnside crops up from time to time. Walking down a country lane near Cirencester with a cousin we stopped to speak to the driver of a Landrover whom my cousin knew. She turned out to be a Lawnsidian - Phyllida Hart-Davis - one of the three Barstow sisters who were at school with Brag and Millie. It is always a delight to hear from any former Lawnsidians so don’t be hesitant about getting in touch. And be sure to send news to the OGA News.

Yours affectionately,

[email protected]

Duseline has received the following news from Old Lawnsidians:

Sarah Grace (Alexander) writes, “We’ve had a mixed year. Adrian and I both had surgery and then he retired in early May and has never been busier, looking after his Dad and for the last few weeks, the builders. Hannah has ‘A’ Levels this summer but has been quite

poorly. Hopefully she will have a tonsillectomy before exams. John is taller than me and is quite solid.”

Hayley Pinchbeck (Fletcher)“My year has been quite challenging, having broken my back 15 months ago and having it rebuilt with metal. It has taken nine months to get off Class A drugs but now I don’t even take paracetamol. I can drive again and ride, so it’s

nice to have my independence back. Work is also back to full pace and in September I had the surreal experience of watching TV with Prince Harry as I was involved with the Invictus Games. David and the boys are doing well. The lads are enjoying rugby, Jamie’s riding and Will’s playing hockey. David’s riding too - fortunately not falling off too frequently. Will is Head Boy, following in my footsteps!”

DUSELINE STEWART

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Letter from Duseline Stewart, Headmistress of Lawnside 1971 - 2000

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Lawnside

Alison and Rosie Porter Rosie is still in London and very busy with her reflexology. Alison is now living in a barn in Bosbury with her golden retriever, working from home doing financial analyses for a London law firm. Her parents are very pleased to have her living near them.

Sarah Harris and Mary Webb (Tyler) Sarah’s daughter, Charlotte, is 15 and in the throes of GCSEs and David has survived his first term at Cranleigh. Mary’s daughters, Beatrice, Rosanna and Ella are all musically inclined. Beatrice is doing well at South Wicks Grammar School, Rosanna has had her first term at St Mary’s Shaftesbury and Ella is still at Leadenhall.

Helen Westley (Braggington) enjoyed the Reunion last summer and particularly meeting members of staff. All is well in Cornwall, if a little damp and wind-blown. She and the girls are coping with a new puppy, an enormous and naughty Saluki. They have been told that in two years she will be calm, but for now she is a handful.

Elizabeth Wynn Davies (Wilson) is still working in the family firm which her son Charles has just joined. Daughter Kathleen has just finished a diploma at KLC College of Design.

Phyllida Lloyd continues her campaign to provide significant roles for women; she has followed the production of Julius Caesar set in a women’s prison with a combined version of Henry IV Parts I and II.

LAWNSIDE IN THE 1960s

DUSELINE STEWART UNVEILS BEN TWISTON-DAVIES’ BIRDBATH IN THE FOUNDERS’ GARDEN


Lawnside staff…Eilidh Campbell is still working in the hospital library but has chosen to work nights so that she has time to practise the saxophone which she really enjoys. It also gives her time to continue her writing.

Pamela Tromans lost her much-loved Westie but is hoping to find a replacement from the Westie Rescue. She continues to mark examinations but says she’s not sure she will do it online. A red Biro is more reliable!

Joan Russell (J. R.) is enjoying her new home in Southsea, which her nephew designed especially for her.

Monica Fisher (Brown) fell over her cat and broke her femur, and has plates from hip to knee so had a very quiet Christmas. She is busy with commissions for animal pictures.

And in other news...Jenni Chuck officially retired from MSJ in the Summer (and before MSJ, Jenni was a teacher at St

James’s). She went out on a high as she was awarded the coveted Young Enterprise Gold Award for making an outstanding contribution to the organisation over the last ten years and she remains closely involved with Y.E. in a key role.

Elisabeth RambridgeElisabeth Rambridge emailed, “What’s the joke about retirement? You never get a day off! I wish I could say the garden was tidy and the restoration of our church completed; but the garden is neater and completing the forms for the second round of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant certainly keeps my brain in order. Ginny and I are fitter and I

walk up the steep route to Chase End far more often. Always a creature of habit, I have a very pleasant routine: I meet Jane King for tea once a week in Ledbury, speak to Jane Corfield (Wigley-Smith) regularly and also visit Judith Cleever (Davis) in Minchinhampton. Suki Pallett and I enjoyed a walk round Midsummer Hill with our dogs. I’ve joined the West Gloucestershire branch of NADFAS. At Christmas it was lovely to have news from so many friends from my days in a House – and we all write proper letters in our cards! I heard from Janet Severn, Jenny Metcalfe and Mary Irish, as well as Katherine Close (Foot), Emma Whalley

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Staff

ELISABETH AND GINNY AT HOME IN THE GARDEN

JENNI WITH HER AWARD

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(Whight) and Joan George (Taylor) who also sent photos of their gorgeous children. Rita Taylor and Sarah Joyner also keep in touch. Andrew and I enjoyed a cruise in October to the Scandinavian Cities, taking in Amsterdam and the restored Rijksmuseum. Otherwise I have the same enthusiasm for order and decluttering, which means I have to sit firmly on my hands when I go to the auctions at Philip Serrell’s, especially when Charles is selling!”

Maryanne Reay (St James’s) Mrs Reay is mother of Penny Smith (Vice-Chairman of the OGA) and former Matron at St James’s School. Sorting through various oddments recently, Maryanne came across a poster given to her by St James’s girls on her retirement. Known

affectionately as ‘Cheshire Cat’, because she was always smiling, she has messages from Cathy Wild, Lucy Lyle, Melanie Holt, Sarah Lesley, Fiona Ford, Pat Langford, Jane Todd, Carol Williams, Louise Jones, Vicky Campbell and Fleur Tatlow among many, many others.

Honorary Members’ Coffee MorningWe had a strong turnout of Honorary Members (ex-staff) for the Coffee Morning in December. MSJ hosted about 50 guests, including four ex-Headmistresses, and our current Headmistress Trish Woodhouse. Sadly, Elizabeth Mullenger had to leave before the photo opportunity! (See picture, right).

ALEX SURMAN & HANNAH PLANT

SUE ADENEY & ROS HAYES

FOUR HEADMISTRESSES

ANNETTE PETERS & ISABEL CARMICHAEL

MARYANNE REAY A CLOSE-UP OF THE LEAVING POSTER


SUMMER REUNION

Reunions

Summer means strawberries and Pimms, picnics and parties, sunshine and holidays

– and for Old Girls, the MSJ Summer Reunion. Year on year attendance grows, particularly among our younger Old Girls - thanks in part to the Ten Years On celebration – but still we want more of you to Reunite. If you’ve not yet attended, why not give it a go? You are welcome to bring family or a friend, and we promise lots of friendly faces.

Summer 2014: A Bumper Year Clear blue skies and sunshine heralded a good day ahead. Up and down the country over 150 Old Girls and Honorary Members readied themselves for the MSJ Summer Reunion. Drinks and lunch in the York Hall were followed by a short and snappy AGM, and on to Batsford House for a quintessentially English experience – tea on the lawn of this beautiful Victorian house, with music provided by the MSJ string ensemble and choir. There were several groups of Old

Girls marking special anniversaries since leaving – namely, 1974, 1984, and 2004 Leavers. A group of 1986 MGC Leavers, led by Sarah Wilkinson, came together to remember and celebrate their friend Susan Carro, who sadly died in 2013.

There was also a great showing of St James’s & The Abbey Old Girls from the late 1980’s and 1990’s and Lawnside Old Girls and staff. We were delighted to see Kei Miyamoto and Madoka Serisawa who travelled from Japan to attend the event, and see former school friends Mary Gravenstein (Seaton), Samantha Vaughan (Robinson), Lydia Gardner (White), Gemma Bruce (Knowles), Jennifer Bailey, Alexis Wilcox, Kirsty Graham and Rhian Williams.

1986 MGC LEAVERS CELEBRATE SUSAN CARRO

THE CLASS OF 1974

ST JAMES’S & THE ABBEY REUNITE

I was so pleased to be there, and

contemplating what a superb start in life MGC gave to my grandmother (Audrey Carey, 1936), and to my sister (Hannah Brown, 1993) and me. What lucky girls we were, and women we are.

LIZZIE COOK (CAREY, MGC 1995)

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The Founders’ Garden was unveiled by Duseline Stewart and Elizabeth Mullenger.

OGA Chairman Hannah Plant and Secretary Elisabeth Rambridge received a rousing send-off as both retired from post.

WHAT YOU SAID:

SUMMER REUNION

Reunions

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HANNAH PLANT & ELISABETH RAMBRIDGE

THE CLASS OF 2004

Now that we have met up again, I think our Class of ‘84 will

definitely keep in better touch, so we are looking forward to other

occasions at MSJ or elsewhere.

MIRANDA WILLIAMS (CLASEN)

“ “It was lovely to return after such a long time,

and to see the school again! The Class of 1984 had much to chat about and we all enjoyed the delicious lunch provided in the York Hall.

LOUISE BALTESZ (NICKERSON)

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I was SO glad and pleased to get to the

reunion yesterday. It was a nostalgic trip. The first time in the York Hall for 63 years brought back so many memories, and I’m glad it hadn’t changed. Having to do one minute public speaking challenges on that platform was a horror story!

DIANA SCHOLEFIELD (MGC 1950)

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& PRIZEGIVING

Commemoration


More Old Girls were in evidence at 2014’s Commemoration Service and Prizegiving. We were honoured to have journalist and businesswoman Hannah Storm as our Guest Speaker.Head Girl Georgiana Kwok, and her deputies Kellina

Gannon and Elizabeth Rees waved fond farewells as they headed to the LSE, Edinburgh and the Courtauld respectively. Georgie and Liz have both returned to School since to talk at the Sixth Form Experience.Lottie Van Praag, Pandora Fowles and Harriet Salt (all

pictured) were among the Old Girls (MSJ 2013) who attended, as well as Mickie Koh, Nagawa Kabanda and Phoebe Whitehouse. Let’s just say that between our current girls and Old Girls, the glamour quotient was high!

OCTAVIA MANNING-COX & HOLLY THOMAS

ZOE HUTBER, SARA DEVEREUX, PHOEBE WHITEHOUSE & CAITLIN WALTERSELIZABETH REES (LEFT)

AND KELLINA GANNON

2013 LEAVERS

GEORGIE KWOK & VIVIENNE TSAO

& PRIZEGIVING

Commemoration

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GEORGIE KWOK, HEAD GIRL 2013 - 14

GUEST SPEAKER HANNAH STORM

LUCINDA ELLAWAY-BELL, HOLLY PICKERELL & GRACE HIGGINS ISOBELLA BRADSHAW, LUCIANNA GHOBRIAL & OLIVIA WILSON

2014 LEAVERS HARRIET SALT AND CLEMMIE FOWLES WITH CLEMMIE’S MUM

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Travel Awards

Satpriya Marwaha (MSJ 2007) studied Medicine at the University of Bristol. Now she

is working in the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit at Southampton General Hospital before embarking on a career in Emergency Medicine.

In February Satpriya set off to Tacloban in the Philippines to volunteer for a non-profit NGO. She will be working as a Doctor in the rural health clinics.

Bethany Stark (MSJ 2013), a Southampton University undergraduate, has been granted a Travel Award for a year-long placement at University in Mexico. She will be delivering English classes to students and working on a 6,000 word linguistics research project written in Spanish.

Helen Buchanan (MSJ 2012) is in her second year of Classical Studies at Royal Holloway University and is studying at Tulane University in New

Orleans for one year. “It has been one of the best experiences ever! I want to thank the OGA for giving me the opportunity to help make the best of my experience’.My blog might be useful for anyone thinking of doing a year abroad: https://starsandstripestights.wordpress.com/

Georgia Goodhew (MSJ 2012) is on a year’s placement at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Grenoble. This is part of her third year study of Natural Sciences at the

University of Bath. She is researching the field of biochemical and functional studies of non-coding RNAs. She is hoping that as well as aiding her future career, she will also improve her French!

GEORGIA GOODHEW

BETHANY STARK

SATPRIYA MARWAHA HELEN BUCHANAN

Malvern St James Old Girls’ Association OGA Officers 2014/2015PATRONSRosalind Hayes BA Hons, MA, PGCE, FRGS, Stephanie Kershaw MA, PGCE, Philippa Leggate BA, MEd, PGCE, Elizabeth Mullenger BA, Cert Ed, FRSA, Dr Valerie Payne MSc, ARCs, Peter Pollard, Duseline Stewart MA

HONORARY PRESIDENTPatricia (Trish) Woodhouse, BMus

HONORARY SOCIAL SECRETARYPatricia Wilkinson (Marsden, MGC 1956)

HONORARY VICE PRESIDENTSLibby Anson, Patricia Birchley, Anne Borrowdale, Magaret Jago, Clare John, Sarah Musgrave, Pauline Newton, Joan Roberts, June Roundhill, Patricia Wilkinson

CHAIRMANCecily Hewlett (MGC 2002)

VICE-CHAIRMANPenny Smith (Reay, St J’s & A 1980)

ALUMNAE LIAISON OFFICERFiona Meredith

HONORARY TREASURERPosition Open

TRUSTEESAnne Borrowdale (Lea, MGC 1970)Veronica Blackmore (Bashforth, MGC 1959)Charlotte Morrison (Page, MGC 1973)Cecily Hewlett (MGC 2002)


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OTHER REUNION NEWS

Reunions

NORFOLK REUNIONJen Murray writes:

“This was our 24th annual lunch in Norfolk. At the last two I had said they were both intended to be the last lunch I could arrange … but I had been persuaded to have yet another lunch! This year, having four days previously celebrated my 84th birthday, had to be the last lunch I would organise. Our hope was that someone at the lunch would volunteer to take over!

We had 27 on the day. I was surprised and delighted to find we were represented by not only Norfolk, but Essex, Suffolk, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Cheshire and Yorkshire. Perhaps we should be named the ‘East Anglia’ branch?!

Those present were: Chris and Patricia Bayne (Mackenzie), Peter and Anne Charlton (Burton), Patricia Cope (Ireland), Roger and Pamela Flewitt (Harrison), Alan and Marianne Fry (Newman), Sheila Harrison (Debes), Peter and Heather Hornbrook (Christie), Roger and Philippa (Robinson). Loeu and Anne Laubscher (Scott), Gail Kenney (Petrie), Sue Key-Burr (Fyte), Paul and Angela Raywood (Smith), Susan Riddington (Boston), John and Charlotte Ridler (Crossley), Beth Stone (Carmes), John and Patricia Wilkinson (Marsden), and Jennifer Murray (Carter).

As ever we talked and talked and it was late afternoon before we finally left. I was presented with a card signed by everyone there and a bouquet of flowers – matching in colour the MGC uniform in past times! I was thrilled with these.

I do thank everyone who has come to the lunches over the years – we have developed into a wonderful group. I am delighted to say that Angela Raywood also received a gift for all her invaluable help (and that of her husband Paul).

And great news – it was announced that Tishie Bayne and Anne Laubscher would take over running of the annual lunch. This is wonderful news.

The next Reunion Lunch will be on September 9 2015 at the Anchor Inn in Morston.”

MGC REUNION OF 1950S

Jill Gladstone writes:“Twenty four of us arrived at Katy (Nairn)’s lovely home, after a gap of 2 years. We have been friends for 62+ years and the noise of happy catch-up chat was amazing.

Katy and her sister Sheila welcomed us with a delicious lunch, despite Katy’s recent fall. We heard great news of MSJ from Poot and Gine and we remembered friends who have died and listened to news from the 23 friends who couldn’t come. Our collection (£230) went to the ebola crisis.

We will meet again in 2016, probably in London. We are thrilled that our group continues to meet and thank Katy, Jill and Shut for keeping us together.”

For information contact: Jill Gladstone at [email protected] MSJ NORTHERN GROUP REUNION This is the Northern Group (below)who met for a delicious lunch at Margie Miller’s home in Hexham on June 14 2014.

We plan to meet on Saturday 9 May at Anne Charlton’s home in Gosforth, Newcastle. For info, phone Jill Gladstone on 01207 528114.

MSJ Northern Group ReunionFrom left to right, Alison Carlisle, Jill Gladstone, Judy Heslop, Liz Newson, Margie Miller, Anne Charlton (Lawnside)

Gine (Lawrie), Mary Rose (Murray), Caroline (Johnston), Tricia (Marsden), Lynda (Smith), Steph (Perry), Gail (Stratton). Gail (Petrie), Josie (Cutler), Lesley (Trays), Sandra (Farley), Gillian (Shuttleworth), Caroline (Sankey), Felicity (Hill), Suzanne (Bird)Middle Row: Robin (Prosio), Sally (Cassie), Katy (Nairn), Carole (Morris), Carolyn (Waldron)Front Row: Rosemary (Benison), Jill (Vernon), May (Johnstone), Helen (Morgan)


OTHER REUNION NEWS

Reunions

ST JAMES’S 1980 LEAVERSIn November, Judith Grange (Maw) set off from London and Cathy Foden (Wild) from Shropshire, to meet up with Penny Smith (Reay) in Malvern. Penny writes, “After a leisurely lunch, with much reminiscing at Ask in Malvern, we went over the hill, where the new owners of De Walden House kindly offered to show us around. All three of us were taken aback by the familiarity of the building. The stairs up to San and New wing, the windows in the dining hall and the beautiful

gardens from top terrace (now a car park) to Rose gardens … we were all amazed at the warm glow it gave us on a foggy day. Before Judith headed back south we popped into MSJ for tea with the Headmistress, Trish Woodhouse and Fiona Meredith, and an impromptu tour around the main building. We were all impressed with the new Sixth Form Centre - it wasn’t like that in our day!”

ST JAMES’S FORM OF ’51 ANNUAL LUNCH“Thirteen members of the form which started at St James’s in 1951 met for their annual lunch, which was organised by Rosalind Barnes (Bell), at the Vesta Rowing Club in Putney in May 2014. It was in a beautiful setting overlooking the Thames and a gloriously sunny spring day. As usual the talk and laughter flowed. Long may these reunions continue.”Libby Anson (Maude)

Left to right: Roz Barnes (Bell), Sue Smyth (Swain), Ann Crickhowell (Healing), Jenna Lougher (Cowie), Janet Skilbeck (Munro), Jill Phipps (Boswell), Sarah Richardson (Radclyffe), Libby Anson (Maude), Caroline Gardner (Bourne-Arton), Ros Boyd (McCrone), Stephanie Manthos (Serantis), Pat Bowen (Hutchinson), Prue Whitcombe (Bottomley).

MGC LINDFIELD REUNIONHilary Childs (Gale, MGC 1950)We ex-Lindfields, who left in 1950 or so, have just had our annual meeting in London - five of us. We meet as though we only left school a year or two ago and have been meeting since we left, give or take the odd date for marriages, births etc! We had a lovely lunch at the Grosvenor in October and of course reminisced about our lovely MGC. We were all so very happy during our schooldays and we talked about that. We had great fun and lots of laughs together and were given complimentary coffee when the staff realised how long we had been meeting.

PENNY, JUDITH & CATHY THE FORM OF ‘51

FRANCES WHITEHEAD (MGC 1942)

When John Stott died in 2011, he received more obituary space than is afforded to cabinet ministers. He was Rector of All Souls Church in London’s West End, and had a wide international reputation as a university evangelist, preacher, author and friend to many. The Independent described his influence as ‘colossal’. Stott, a close friend of the American evangelist Billy Graham, served as a Chaplain to the Queen, wrote 50 books, and founded several major initiatives including the Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion (EFAC) and Langham Partnership. In everything, MGC Old Girl Frances Whitehead was at his right hand, facilitating, enabling, encouraging.

This account of the relationship between Stott and Frances Whitehead takes us behind the scenes in London, and in Stott’s writing retreat in Wales. Who was this able woman with an imperious manner that could ‘intimidate the socks off any pushy American’? A glimpse into her unusual family shows grit, warmth, perfectionism and doggedness all mixed together. For 55 years, John Stott and Frances Whitehead formed ‘one of the greatest Christian partnerships of the twentieth century’.

‘John Stott’s Right Hand’ is written by Julia Cameron. This touching, and often amusing account of that time sheds new light on their unique partnership and fulfils Stott’s hope that the story would one day be told.

TANITH CAREY (MGC 1984) Tanith writes, “We all have one

of those teachers who changes the

course of our lives.For me it was my

English Teacher, Annabel Donald.Not only was she an

intellectual in the truest sense, she was also a

published author, who made me believe that the

idea of writing a book was not so far removed.

She hugely inspired me to believe in my writing. Despite all that’s happened since in my career, two of my proudest moments are still getting the two Sixth Form Literature prizes: The Blanche Mitchell Prize for an Essay On Shakespeare and the Lady Woolton Prize for English Literature.

After two years at High school in New York, when my mother had moved there for work, I have to say I found Malvern a great haven.

I loved the building, the long corridors, the oak panelled library (we were briskly told by the librarian to wear more layers if we were cold!) and what seemed to me at the time to be huge and airy rooms and the fact that I could really specialise in the subjects that interested me.

After Malvern, I studied English at Durham University and went on to the periodical journalism course at City University.

Then after a long spell on the Daily Mirror, including as a foreign editor, based in New York, I decided to write from home so I can spend more time with the children, Clio, now 9, and Lily, 13.

As well as continuing to write as a journalist for a range of publications from the Daily Mail to the Guardian, I combine journalism with writing books.

My seven books have ranged from social history (a look at hilariously bad agony aunt advice over the centuries called Never Kiss a Man in a Canoe) to biography.

But as the mother of two girls myself, the books I feel most passionately about are my parenting titles.

‘Taming the Tiger Parent – How to put your Child’s Well-being first in a Competitive World’ was published by Little Brown in September.

Girls Uninterrupted, published in March, is a manual on how to raise strong girls in a challenging environment, and has often made me think back to how different things were in my Malvern days.”

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BOOKS

Publications

Elizabeth Gowing (MGC 1990) is preparing for the publication of her latest book, The Rubbish-Picker’s Wife; an unlikely friendship in Kosovo. Elizabeth has recently been interviewed by John McCarthy on BBC Radio 4 – bbc.co.uk/

programmes/ b01shqbz. She wishes all Old Girls what the Albanians would call ‘pune te mbare’ or ‘propitious work’!


The OGA Careers programme

Melanie Dawes (MGC 1984), was Director General, Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat, when she came into School to deliver the OGA Lecture. Melanie is one of the top females in Whitehall and has been awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB). She has recently been promoted to the top job at the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)

DI WALTON AND SUE ADENEY (JACK) WITH MELANIE

Derek Walker (husband of Old Girl Jane Walker (Ashwell, St James’s 1980), Director of Careers at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, talked to the Sixth Form about building their CV whilst at University, personal presentation skills and the power of networking.

Sam Marfleet, Head of Careers at MSJ, is appealing to all Old Girls who could offer their expertise at the 2015 Careers Fair to be held at MSJ on the afternoon of Friday 9 October. For more information contact Sam [email protected] you to all those who have signed up already.

CAREERS SURVEYYou will find inserted into your OGA News a Careers Survey. We would be grateful if you could take the time to complete this form and return it in the Reply Paid envelope. Those based overseas can use the online survey at www.bit.ly/ogasurvey.

We intend to use this information to provide a database of contacts by careers sector, to assist with networking events and to create a careers directory.

CAREERS CALL-UPCAREERS FAIR AT MSJ 2015

GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS

OPENING THE DOOR TO NO.10

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The OGA Careers programme

Things got messy when Becky Fisher (MSJ 2011), Medical student at Edinburgh University, whipped out the Plaster of Paris as part of her Medical Workshop.

The Arts - and the value and joy of an Arts degree - were championed by Ellie Kirby (MSJ 2011) at her University Workshop in January.

Otto Scriven (MSJ 2004), Digital Business Consultant at PA Consulting, encouraged the girls to ‘lean in’ and ‘just do it’.

MARINA STENTIFORD & LYNNE LINDNER WITH BECKY

MEDICAL INTERVIEW PRACTICE

DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE CUTTING EDGE CAREERS

HEART’S IN THE ARTS

NOTICES

In Memoriam

All obituaries provided to the OGA will be held in full version in the Archives, and can be requested. Due to space constraints, it is with regret that it is necessary to edit obituaries for the OGA News.

Barbara Middlemiss (MGC 1939), sister of Jean Middlemiss, peacefully in Barnet in May 2013, aged 89.

Christine Lock (Flint, MGC 1954) peacefully at home in April 2014, aged 76 after a long, brave fight with cancer.

Mary Ligertwood (Lawrence, MGC 1945) suddenly in February 2012.

Susan Boardman (Morris, MGC 1953) in August 2014.

Pamela (Cadbury) Bull (Hunt, MGC 1964-70) in November 2014. Anne Borrowdale, who attended the funeral, writes, “For those of you who remember Pam (Cadbury) Bull, it won’t surprise you to learn that Cheltenham College Chapel was full for her funeral last November. Pam had learnt in

the summer that her leukaemia, from which she had been given the all clear two years earlier, had returned.

After leaving MGC, Pam went to university in Manchester before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte Haskins & Sells. After spending 10 years in London, she returned to Cheltenham where she brought up her four children joined later by her three step children and worked as an accountant and business adviser, latterly running BPC Partners with her second husband Mike.

Over the years Pam found time to be a governor of Malvern Girls’ College, Berkhampstead, Cheltenham College and Finton House in London. She also served as Chairman of the MGC OGA for a number of years.

Pam’s warmth, sense of fun and generosity will be remembered by all who knew her and she will be greatly missed.”

Nicola Lyons-Montgomery (MGC 1974), peacefully at St Michael’s Hospice in Harrogate on July 21

2014, after an illness bravely borne. Nicola was the granddaughter of Old Girl and first Housemistress of Hatfield, Mrs Barbara Channing-Pearce.

Charlotte Tuke (Paley, Lawnside 1954) Donald Tuke emailed, “Charlotte Tuke died at home on 27th December 2014. About 350 people came to her funeral.”

Elizabeth Hatherley Cathcart (MGC 1936) in July 2014. Miss Cathcart’s nephew, Mike Lucas has written the following:Elizabeth Hatherley Cathcart was born in August 1920 in Darjeeling, India. She followed her sisters (Jean and Margaret) into Malvern Girls College. After MGC, she attended Dance and Drama School and became a professional entertainer. She toured all over the world, during the war and after it doing variety, cabaret, concerts, radio and television, billed alongside names such as George Formby and Paddy Joyce.

Ann Burrowes (Hill, Lawnside 1948) died in Ledbury on Friday 26 February 2015. A Remembrance Service was held at St Michael’s Church in March.


ANNE BURROWES PICTURED BACK, LEFT

ELIZABETH CATHCART (LEFT)

Former Staff Hetty Bardsley (MGC 1960s – 1986) in November 2014.

Dr. Bardsley (‘Hetty’ to her colleagues, and ‘Dr. B.’ to the girls) was a pioneering woman.Hetty is credited by her colleagues for putting science for girls firmly on the curriculum. Both staff and girls were gently persuaded that they could succeed in subjects which their parents may have thought were just for the boys, and under her influences science flourished at MGC.

She is remembered for the high standards of professional conduct in her department, her keen sense of humour, and her utter devotion to her students. ‘Dr. B.’ worked very hard at what seemed effortless.

Favourite reminiscences from former girls and staff include a failed attempt to blow up the games pitches with TNT, and in break time, the open invitation for a cup of tea made on the lab Bunsen burner.

Audrey Farmer in December 2014. Audrey joined the Bursar’s Office at Malvern Girls’ College when she was 16 and remained there until her retirement. Victoria Yates writes that Audrey was “a gentle, friendly and popular colleague.”

Joan Pepple, a former member of staff at MGC, peacefully in November 2014, aged 90.

Diana Medley in May 2014. Several former colleagues from MGC were present at the funeral at All Saints Church, Malvern Wells.

Duseline Stewart writes, “Sadly I have to report the death of Monica Pusey, whom many of you will remember as Miss Sedgwick. She taught French for many years at Lawnside and was always keen to promote interest in France and things French. A kind and patient teacher, she took a lively interest in her students. As a devoted bird-

watcher, she was often to be found in the Herefordshire countryside with notebook and binoculars.”

Patricia McMullan (Smith, MGC 1945) in August 2014.Patricia’s daughter Carina Allsup (Smith, MGC 1973) writes, “My Mother, Patricia, known by friends as Pat, started in the Benhams in 1940.

Mum formed life-long friendships at MGC. Several of her contemporaries in turn decided to send their daughters to MGC and so it was that, when I started at Hatfield in 1966, I found myself classmates and later friends with other Old Girls’ daughters, some of whom in turn sent their daughters to Malvern – a third generation e.g. Cathy Wood (Smith), daughter of Old Girl Jane Smith (Tickle) and Cathy’s daughter, Jessica Wood. Other daughters of Old Girls in Hatfield with me were Ceinwen Lally (Rowlands), daughter of Old Girl Pat Black and Caroline Sayers (daughter of Pat Sayers (Wheeler)).

Special Benhams friends of Mum’s were Joyce Griffiths (Jesson; known as Jess) who, sadly also died in Summer 2014, a few days before Pat; also Diana Stroud (Petrie) and Zoe Stewart (Leighton-Seger).

Pat had one daughter, Carina, (MGC 1973); a son-in-law, Mark and three grand children Chiara, Daisy and Tom.

At Pat’s funeral service one of her favourite Psalms was read aloud, just as it had been at the beginning and end of every term at MGC during both Pat and Carina’s school days: Psalm 121 “I will lift up mine eyes to the hills: from whence cometh my help”.

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NOTICES

In Memoriam

PATRICIA McMULLAN

HETTY BARDSLEY

The Summer Reunion 2015 will take place on Saturday 16 May at MSJ. We hope to welcome Old Girls from all year groups and all founding schools.

Ten Years On for the Class of 2005Sarah Passmore and Emily Borrowdale have been in touch ...

We’ve both marked May 16th in the diary and hope that others

will do the same and join us at MSJ for a Class of 2005 Reunion. Whilst it’s somewhat terrifying that it’s been 10 years since we left school, we’re really excited about the chance to have a tour around the school and houses, take a walk through the Winter Gardens and ‘up town’, and all without having to sign ourselves out! It’ll be especially good to catch up with people we haven’t seen for far too long. Already lots of people are planning to attend, including Clemmy Stott, Amy Swash, Amy Lewis, Lucy Dean, Abi Morpeth... to name just a few.

If you haven’t already been in contact or joined the Facebook group, please contact either Sarah on 07791 425312, Emily on 07990 517915 or Fiona in the OGA Office on 01684 892288.

2015 celebrates 50 years since the first cohort of Leavers left Hatfield. To honour the occasion we would like to do an exhibition of Hatfield through the last half century. Please send in any pictures that you have of your time in Hatfield so we can create a ‘walk down Memory Lane’. You can email them or post. Originals will be returned.

AGM We bring to your attention that at the AGM there will be a vote on changes to the OGA Constitution. The proposed new Constitution is inserted in this Newsletter.

AGM AGENDA

HATFIELD PICTURE APPEAL

HATFIELD’S HALF CENTURY

Prim Milvain (Deputy Head Girl, St James’s 2005) writes: “I’m still in touch with most of my year. We had the smallest year with thirteen girls. I’m in

contact with Liz Scott, Felicity Houlbrooke, Angie Lemkes (Hobday), Beth Burge, Tatjana Rhodes and Kathryn Duncan. I will send the message around.”

Format of the Day9.30 am: OGA Committee meeting in the Drawing Room12 noon: Summer Reunion. Drinks Reception at MSJ

12.45pm: Lunch 2.15pm: AGM

3.00pm: Tours of Hatfield, all Houses and School Rounders Matches at the Sports Centre4.00pm: Tea in Hatfield Garden

SATURDAY 16 MAY 2015

Summer Reunion


• Those Present • Chairman’s Welcome• Headmistress’ Report • Alumnae Liaison Officer’s Report• Honorary Treasurer’s Report - Accounts Proposed - Accounts Seconded

• Chairman’s Report• Vote on Constitution changes • Vote on appointment of new Trustees – Ottoline Scriven (MGC 2004) and Fiona Shires (Lawnside 1983)

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OGA News Spring 2015

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