OHA Newsletter July 2011

Old Haberdashers’ AssociationFounded 1888 www.oldhabs.com

e-Newsletter Issue 2 – August 2011

The OHA Website has been re-designed and updated – www.oldhabs.com – bookmark the new siteOHA Annual Dinner by John Wigley

OHA President, Jon Corrall, speaking; also shown L-R: Jeremy Goulding, Bruce Powell, Guest of Honour Margaret Taylor, Deborah Knight (hidden by Jon), Matthew Judd, Daniel Hochberg and Anthony Meyer.

The one hundred and thirteenth annual dinner of the Old Haberdashers' Association was held at Haberdashers' Hall on 18th May. Our guests included Bruce Powell, Master of the Haberdashers' Company, Danny Hochberg OH, Chairman of the Boys’ School Governors, Deborah Knight, his immediate predecessor, Jeremy Goulding, former Headmaster, John Carleton, former Second Master, Matthew Judd, Acting Headmaster, and Anthony Meyer, School Captain.This year is the fiftieth anniversary of the school's move from Hampstead to Elstree, so it was fitting that our guest of honour was Mrs. Margaret Taylor, wife of Dr. Tom Taylor, Headmaster 1946-1973, who did so much to inspire and accomplish the move. See the next page for an interview with Margaret.A surprise innovation was showing a video of Keith Dawson, dressed in black tie and dinner jacket in his Devon home, who had first taught at Elstree in the early 1960's, and who had returned as Headmaster for the late 1980's and much of the 1990's. A true friend of the OHA, Keith had promoted close relations between it and the school, and he used his "video speech" to hope that they would continue. This video and videos of the other speeches can be viewed at the great new OH Website www.oldhabs.com. Please put next year’s dinner in your diaries now – Thu 17 May 2012 at Haberdashers’ Hall.

Newsletter Contents

OHA Dinner Report and Forthcoming Events Page 2 Margaret Taylor Interview Page 2-3 Where are they now? Page 4 The History of the Dunton Shield and Recent Social Events Page 5-7 Sports Club Updates Page 8 Great Wine Offer The Dancing Vine and The OH Lodge

Forthcoming Events

OHRFC Captains Carnival – Saturday 3rd SeptemberTraining with HAC RFC followed by the first social of the season. Contact Seb Taylor for more information on [email protected] Members Lunch – Tuesday 13th SeptemberThe next of these events (popularly known as Old Lags Lunches) will take place on Tuesday 13th September; over 50 people attend on a regular basis and enjoy catching up with old friends over a very good and reasonably priced lunch at the Croxdale Road Clubhouse. A similar lunch for the Ladies will be held on Thursday August 11. Both events are organized by the Vachers – Peter and Patricia respectively. Please contact them via [email protected]

Habs in the City Event – 12th October 2011

Compiled and published by Martin Baker, OHA Secretary – [email protected]

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OHA e-Newsletter Issue 2 July 2011

Tim Steiner, OH, co-founder and CEO of Ocado, has kindly agreed to be the speaker at the next of these popular Old Haberdashers in the City Events that, thanks to Jason Zemmel, will be held at the offices of Cameron McKenna (Mitre House, 160 Aldersgate Street, London EC1A 4DD), at 18.30 on Wednesday 12th October. Please reserve this date in your diary now. Book your place now at this exclusive event by email to [email protected]

Great Wine OfferSee information about a great wine offer exclusive to OH from The Dancing Vine on Page 8 of this newsletter.

Interview with Margaret TaylorJon Corrall interviewed Margaret Taylor (wife of Tom Taylor, Headmaster 1946-1973) at her home following the Annual Dinner. The transcript of the interview is available on the Old Haberdashers’ Website (www.oldhabs.com).

Margaret Taylor at home, alongside Laurence Broderick’s bust of Tom Taylor.

Where are they now?We invited some Old Habs. to let us know what they have been doing since leaving school. You can see that there is no such thing as a typical Haberdasher!

Please send your own personal biography to [email protected] for future publication.

Dr Rasheed Zakaria (Neurosurgeon; School Captain 2000, Meadows)

After leaving Habs I studied medicine and neuroscience at Downing College, Cambridge winning a Whitby scholarship. After 3 years I transferred to the Queen's College, Oxford to read clinical medicine, winning a Hobson-Mann scholarship. I worked as a junior doctor in London (where I played football

for Old Habs when I could!) before gaining a specialist training post in neurosurgery at the internationally renowned Walton Centre in Liverpool, recently featured in the BBC documentary “The Brain: A secret history”.

Training as a neurosurgeon is really tough, the hours are long and the surgery is gruelling and stressful. However it's

enormously rewarding when things go well and Liverpool is a vibrant city with a fantastic neurosurgery unit. I think in retrospect the science teaching and lab facilities at Habs were great and certainly gave me the knowledge and enthusiasm for basic science that I needed to go on and read medicine at university and beyond.

Dr Tim Huxley (Company Director; 1969-74, Joblings, boarder)

Since 2007 I have been based full-time in Singapore, where I am Executive Director of The International Institute for Strategic Studies –Asia. I re-married in 2010, and we are looking forward to the arrival of our baby daughter in August 2011.

Rob Nothman (Sports journalist; 1986)

I’m tempted to describe myself as a bit of a fraud. While other esteemed Old Haberdashers can chart a stellar career filled with academic excellence and an exemplary work ethic, I have managed to indulge my passion for

sport by hoodwinking BBC Radio to send me to every major sporting event from the Olympics to World Cups, from Augusta to Wimbledon, from Royal Ascot to Lords. What’s more I’ve been paid for the privilege. Hard work? Pah!

Classmates will confirm there was a constant soundtrack to playground football at Habs. It must have been a touch irritating for them, but I developed the knack of commentating while I was playing. A career in radio is what I aspired to, and with that in mind, armed with decent A-Levels, I spurned my University offers to join the BBC six weeks after walking down to the Habs Coach Park for the final time.

Nearly 30 years of BBC work have followed – the last fourteen in a freelance capacity as broadcaster, producer and trainer. Enthusiasm necessary – luck essential. And when you’re walking down the emerald green fairways of Augusta, or gazing out from the Test Match Special commentary box at Lords, you’re reminded of that PG Wodehouse line; “This is like going to heaven, without all the bother and expense of dying …..”

Harry Hyman (Company Chairman; 1963-74, Joblings)

I was House Captain of St Patricks in the prep school and Joblings in the main school, where I played cricket and rugby for the school and the OHA. Having won the RGS prize for the best A level geography paper, I won an entrance scholarship to Christ’s

College Cambridge and graduated with a double first in 1978. I started a PhD in historical geography but was seduced to the City by the change of Government in 1979. I then qualified as a Chartered accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1982. After 11 years as FD of Baltic PLC I founded Nexus Group Holdings Limited and the Primary Health Properties PLC, a dedicated healthcare REIT. I acted as Treasurer of the OHA for much of






the eighties and served as President of the OHA between 2008 and 2010. My interests include a passion for opera and wine.

Charlie Betteridge (Managing Director; 1965-75, Meadows)I studied PPE at Oxford but spent most of my time on the rugby pitch and athletics track, playing for the Freshmen and Greyhounds against Cambridge as well as being President of the Athletics Club, gaining a Blue in my second year. Thereafter I joined Procter & Gamble in Industrial Sales,

originally working around the London and SE Area. This also allowed me to play for OHRFC, where I was Captain from 1982-84. During this time I started working as Export Sales manager for P&G commuting weekly to Switzerland and Germany, which was where I met my future wife. P&G sold the industrial laundry business in 1985 and after a brief spell back in the UK, I returned to Germany full time in 1989 setting up a factory in Osnabrück before moving to France in 1993 to run the business there. Three years later I crossed the border again and have since lived with my wife and two daughters near Offenburg in the Black Forest, which I first visited on the German exchange from Habs in 1972. As M.D. for Central Europe, I still travel fairly regularly but ensure that I get back to the UK to watch some of the England rugby games along with my OH contemporaries. My brother Jim (1967-1976) left the UK around the same time and lives in Tuscany running a language school.

Dr Ernest Littauer (Research Director; 1949-54, Russells)

I attended the University of London receiving a BSc in Metallurgy (1st class honours) in 1958, and a PhD in Electrometallurgy in 1961. In 1963 I emigrated to California, having been hired by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation becoming Vice President of the Research and Development Division of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Company at their Palo Alto Research Laboratories. In 1996, I retired and live with my wife, Deveda, in Los Altos Hills in what is now referred to as the Silicon Valley. I am involved in volunteer activities in music and the arts, and I sit on technical advisory boards for the San Jose Tech. Museum, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Surrey, and others. I make annual donations to the school to support excellence in certain scientific disciplines. I would be delighted to meet any Old Boys who find themselves in the San Francisco Bay area.

Kevin Alavy (Media analyst; 1989-96, Hendersons)

I did my GAP year at IBM, which was a great introduction to the world of work and what was at the time the nascent e-commerce industry. Then I completed my education at Warwick University, where I took a First in Economics. I’ve worked in the media industry since. My great passion at Habs was sport and I’ve been fortunate

enough to find a niche where I can combine my love of sport with my maths skills. I Co-Founded an agency called futures sport + entertainment and have been there for the last nine

years. We advise companies on the value of their investments in sport. That ranges from evaluating a shirt sponsorship deal in football to the value to a broadcaster of buying TV rights. The work is very diverse and takes me around the world, and along the way I also met my wife! It also gives me the opportunity to appear widely on TV and radio and giving live interviews on-air is always a good and fun challenge. I also continue to keep in touch with academia, via the mentoring I do of current students at Warwick and the LSE.

Phil Appleton (Actor; 1965-72, Joblings; House Captain and Prefect)

I won an RAF Flying Scholarship and was a pilot with BA until 1992. Now I’m an Actor, Presenter, Consultant and French Interpreter. I live in Windsor, have 3 grown up children and enjoy swimming & walking. There is much more information on my website www.philappleton.com.

Ashley Blaker (Comedy Writer and Producer; 1993)

You may think writing and producing comedy sounds a good job but then you haven’t worked with TV commissioning editors. Most people’s jobs are named after what they do most. Bakers bake bread so they’re called bakers despite making the odd

sandwich and icing some cakes. The main thing commissioning editors do though is not commissioning and really they should be called ‘Rejecters’, and there should be a Chief Rejecting Editor for Comedy at the BBC.

Take them a great idea for a new comedy show and the chances are you will hear one of the following –

A. ‘I love it but I don’t think it will find an audience on our channel’ B. ‘What a shame, BBC Manchester are developing an identical idea’ C. ‘I wish I could buy it but I’ve spent all my money for this year’ D. ‘Hmmm could Justin Lee Collins present it by any chance?’ The all-time classic – ‘I think it’s a bit niche for us’. No, I have no idea either. And finally, my favourite: F. ‘This feels like it should be on BBC One-And-A-Half’. In fact, I’ve heard this so many times with relation to what I thought were excellent ideas that I’ve become convinced that they should actually launch a channel called BBC One-and-a-Half and that it would probably be really good.

Ashley Blaker’s latest show - ‘The Matt Lucas Awards’ - comes to BBC One (or maybe BBC One-and-a-Half) in January 2012 starring the eponymous fellow Old Haberdasher. Before then you can see the pilot at bbc.co.uk/comedy; http://bbc.in/lv6i8g

Peter Lewis (Diplomat; 1986)

Mr Corrall finally caught up with me at this year's School vs OH cricket game, 25 years after I left school still owing him an essay on Thomas Mann, I think it was. He made me promise to write this piece instead. Dr Wigley was also there but thankfully I don't think

he recognised me as the bloke who never handed in his essay


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on voting reform. That could be because I'm about twice as heavy as I was then. For that I have my sedentary lifestyle to thank, commuting from Hampshire into the Foreign Office where I have worked almost since graduation. Along the way I've got married and had three children, by way of studying German at York and Regensburg then postings to Berlin and Washington. I owe much of this to the indulgent teaching of Messrs Corrall and Tyler who encouraged me in the only subject I was ever any good at school, and set me on the track to study German and join the diplomatic service, even though I rarely did any homework.

(Jon Corrall adds that Peter was one of the best Germanists he taught, and that not doing any work seemed to do Peter no harm. He obviously knows something we don’t.)

The Dunton House Shield by Jon Corrall

Of all the House trophies awarded at the end of each year – those for Work and Conduct in the three sections of the School, the Crossman Shield for House Competitions (named after Deputy Head, Bill Crossman) – everyone knows that the Dunton is the most important. When all the points for all the activities and performance are added up and the points for punishments subtracted, the House with the most points across the whole school for the whole year receives the Dunton at the final assembly to the cheers of the whole school. The successful House Captain staggers off the stage beneath the weight of this enormous trophy.

But who was Dunton; when and why was the shield awarded? No-one knows – until now, that is.

It may surprise you to learn that he was not a famous member of staff or a Headmaster or a long-serving Governor. C.E. Dunton was School Captain in 1917-1918. As with all the best Haberdasher initiatives the award was the work of the boys themselves; in this case senior pupils because ‘It occurred to certain members of the 6th form that the School was in need

of a Challenge Shield, to be awarded to the House which manifested the greatest activity in all branches of School work.’ And so nearly a hundred years later, something which was introduced in the final year of the Great War, lives on very much in the spirit which its donor intended.

We have remained faithful to the spirit, if not the letter, of the extensive conditions, carefully set out in that wonderfully self-important and legalistic way, typical of Haberdasher 6th formers, and expressed in the rather forbidding clause: ‘The scheme set out here is not to be altered in any way except if a meeting of the House Captains and Vice-Captains, under the Chairmanship of the School Captain, who must not represent his House, determine to do so by a majority of at least two to one.’ Interesting that we have become less democratic over the years in our decision-making.

Also of interest are the areas which attracted points. Not surprisingly, the CCF, or Corps as it was then called, had a particularly important role. The Sergeant-Major – no doubt the most senior pupil rank – scored an impressive 24 points, the same as the School vice-Captain. A prize Cadetship at Woolwich scored a mighty 30 points, the maximum for any activity and equivalent to School Captain or a University Open Scholarship. A ‘skilled shot’ accrued 18 points for his House, the same number as were awarded for receiving school colours in cricket or rugby on THREE occasions. Thereafter there are points for virtually every position in the school from Editor of the School magazine to School Charity Treasurer, and a few form prizes for academic achievement, but only to the best.

We can rightly claim that these days all boys have the opportunity to contribute to the success of their House through good work and House activities, and to penalise their House through punishments or poor work. In 1918 the competition was monopolised by the ‘High-Flyers’ and mainly through achievement in School rather than House activities. And so I suspect that since 1918 we have developed a greater sense of the role of the individual within the House, and the pastoral, extra-curricular and academic support the House offers. But nevertheless we must be full of admiration for the vision of those 6th formers in 1918 who in every sense were looking positively to the future and proudly reporting the initiative in a school magazine which also carried sad photographs of Haberdasher pupils ‘Killed in Action’.

How true the sentiment expressed at the time that: ‘It is hoped that in future the scheme will provoke the same eager competition that it has awakened this year (1918).’ Just ask Mr Hardman.

Recent Social Events

OHA Antiques Valuation Evening – June 21st, 2011

Put two experts, Simon Knowles and Hugo Lemon, co-directors of Amersham Auction Rooms, in front of a discerning audience and a table groaning with choice artefacts and what do you have? Yes, the OHA’s own version of the Antiques Road Show as members and friends came to hear what our visitors had to say about their family heirlooms and precious pieces.



If Simon and Hugo were a little foxed by Clive Cohen’s ancient laundry marking machine they certainly knew the worth of a Queen Anne plate valued at a comforting £6.000 brought in by a guest. A series of fine bronzes also attracted high valuations while other items stayed well under the £100.00 mark. Along the way, Simon and Hugo, visiting our venerable clubhouse for the second time, conveyed a depth of knowledge and expertise that both fascinated and informed their audience. Pauline and Natalie Howard provided a splendid supper and all present pronounced the evening a great success.

Past Presidents Lunch by Graham Macfarlane

The last Saturday in March saw 20 Past Presidents gather in the Clubhouse for a lunch hosted by President Jon Corrall. Jon took great pleasure in welcoming everybody to the Clubhouse and mentioned the great contribution the late Eric Purcell had made to the OHA.

An excellent lunch followed which was enjoyed by all, prepared with their usual efficiency by Pauline and her helpers.

Graham Macfarlane reported that eight Past Presidents had been unable to attend but all had sent their apologies and good wishes. Jon provided an update on developments within the OHA after which there was time for more conversation among friends before we were able to add vocal support to the promoted Rugby XV - a fitting end to the day.

Those present were: -

A.J.S. ALEXANDER (’62) 1991/92P. ALTERMAN (’49) 1973/74 & 1987/88M.J. BOVINGTON (’51) 1993/94D.J. BROWN (’68) 2002/03J.A. CORRALL 2010-H.E. COUCH (’54) 2000/01P.J. EGAN (’56) 1992/93N. FORSYTH (’45) 1988/89D.J. HEASMAN (’59) 2004/05C.R.B. JAKEMAN (’61) 1982/83 & 1996/97D.A. JAMES (’47) 1983/84G.J. MACFARLANE (’61) 2003/04A.E. MORRIS (’55) 1998/99A.P.S. NEWMAN (’74) 2005/08A.J. PHIPPS (’68) 2001/02

P.J. STEVENSON (’46) 1979/80P.J.S. VACHER (’55) 1990/91D.W. WELLS (’48) 1966/67G.T. WHEAL (’55) 1985/86J.R. WHITTENBURY (’56) 1997/98

Sports Club Updates

OLD HABERDASHERS CRICKET CLUB – mid-season review by Robert Clarke

So far, the 2011 season for the cricket club has been mixed, with great efforts being put in by the Captains to ensure two teams are fielded each week. 1st XIAs at the start of July, the 1st XI, under the leadership of Sami Ali are 15th out of 20 in Division 5 of the Herts League. The first win was not achieved until the fourth game of the season when Old Cholmeleians were defeated at Croxdale Road. Habs reached a total of 246, thanks to 60 from Sami Ali and 79 from Khurrham Asad. The opposition were bowled out for 213, having been in a good position to win the game, Ali Abbas and Sami Ali each taking 4 wickets.

Following a close draw against Radlett 3rd XI, a game which should have been won, Habs beat Datchworth. Datchworth made 156, Simon Gelber taking 4 wickets and then Joe Williams compiled 69 not out and Ali Abbas contributed 46, leading to a convincing win. West Herts 2nd XI were also defeated, Joe Williams again batting well to make 63, but a great 110 from Jonathan Shaw led to a total of 236. Despite some indifferent fielding, Habs bowled West Herts out for 141, Sami Ali and Danish Jalali each taking 4 wickets. The last two games against Hatfield Crusaders and Parkfield and Headstone have both been lost, though at the time of writing 8 League games remain in which to register some more victories. 2nd XI It has been a difficult season for the 2nd XI, since chasing down 247 in the opening match against Wormley (96 from Abid Khan and 72 from Robert Clarke.) No other matches have been won, which has left the 2nd XI bottom of Division 9. Varying availability has meant that it has been difficuly to field a consistent team of decent ability.It is hoped that with some of our player base back from University and some new players from the School, that some more wins will be achieved.



Old Boys' DayFollowing the West Herts game, Old Boys' Day on Sunday 26th June saw the annual matches against the School. A fantastic 1st XI game, on the hottest day of the year, saw the Old Habs defeat the School by 9 runs, Jonathan Shaw and Joe Williams continuing their excellent form, scoring 120 and 129 respectively. The opening partnership of over 200 enabled Old Habs to reach exactly 300 off their fifty overs.

The School also batted well, looking on course to chase down the target, Tom Edrich playing the main role, scoring 117. Wickets were shared amongst the Old Boys' and good contributions from the School middle order lead to a close finish. Three run-outs towards the end of the game helped to seal the win for Old Habs, the School all out for 291.

Joe Williams

The School 2nd XI defeated the Old Habs 2nd team in an enjoyable match and it was good to welcome back some colleagues who were regular 2nd XI players of the past. Overall, the results meant that the School retained the Nobbly Tanner memorial trophy – it was a really good day and thanks go to Jackie & Doug Yeabsley for preparing the lunch & tea.

OLD HABERDASHERS RIFLE CLUB by Peter Winney

The Shooting YearThe full-bore shooting season at Bisley for OHRC is from March

to September. 2011 has been an interesting year so far with good results in the London and Middlesex Rifle Club (LMRA) League, disappointment in the Herts Clubs Challenge and Herts ASTOR matches, an enthusiastic response from the school to the Guest Day in May, and in July an enjoyable Veterans Day in followed by dinner. Still to come - a guest day in August perhaps and the OHRC’s own internal competitions - Lyle and Pairs - in September.

Hertfordshire Rifle Association (HRA)In the Hertfordshire Clubs Challenge Match we came 4th out of 5 teams - behind the objective which is to come 2nd. (Winning Team organises next year’s event). Welwyn Phoenix were well ahead of everyone else with 388.32, Old Berkhamstedians 2nd

with 378.32 beating Watford into 3rd place with 373.34 despite a “possible” of 100.13 from Watford Team Captain Andy Daw. OHRC scored 357.23, best individual score in team was 94.7 by David Allen.

Schools and Guest Day Our guest day in mid-May was attended by a party brought from the school by the masters and making use of school issue target rifles and equipment. Shooting on the Short Siberia ranges at 100 and 200 yards the students also had the chance to sample working down at the butts marking targets. Competition soon broke out not only as to who had the best shooting scores but also over who could mark fastest and most accurately. A small prize was awarded for the best shot among the students.

Some of us also took the opportunity to use our small-bore rifles at 100 yards - an interesting change and challenge from 25yard indoor and 50metre outdoor ranges.

LMRA LeagueThis year the LMRA League was changed to mornings only as a way to reduce costs and attract teams. The LMRA League is shot over 3 rounds at different ranges in April, May and June culminating at long range - 900 and 1000 yards.

The two OHRC teams entered in the League did extremely well - both A and B Teams came second in their respective Divisions. Much of the success of the 2 teams was due to the wind coaches.

Winning team in Div I was Manydown A with 11 points and aggregate score of 1452.Old Habs A team 2nd with 10 points and aggregate score 1436. Old Habs did particularly well at long range with the highest score in the round of 475.45 against Manydown 475.40.

Div II was won by Parthians with 12 points and aggregate of 1376. Old Habs B team 2nd with 8 points and aggregate 1284.

Individual OHRC members did well also - Richard Binns getting the highest score in Round III with 98.09 and David Raeburn the highest in Div II Round III with 97.07. Among those who shot in all three rounds 5 OHRC members were in the top 9 aggregate scores, including Andy Daw 2nd highest individual aggregate with 294.36. B team members who featured in the top 17 were David Raeburn 277.19 and Charlie Freeman 270.15.

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As last year we were only able to enter 2 teams instead of the aimed for 3 teams. Organised by the National Rifle Association (NRA) as part of the Imperial Meeting this match is held on a Thursday in July after the end of the Schools Ashburton matches. Unfortunately many of those not working were on holiday. Nevertheless we were able to gather 2 full teams and a reserve for the match.

Pre-match practice was confused this year as the NRA did not issue instructions as to their pre-booking requirements until the day itself. My apologies to anyone who wanted to practice before the match and were unable to do so.

Overall winner was Uppingham A with 249.28. The standard of the rival teams can be judged by the fact that with 245.28 Old Habs A was 7th. Our top scorer Dick Winney with 50.7, Chris Fitzpatrick not far behind with 50.5.Winner among the B Teams was Old Marlburians B with 247.29. Definitely an A team standard - indeed trouncing their own A team score of 243.31. We were farther behind Old Habs B scoring 207.08. This included a personal best by Andrew Butcher of 45.3 - the best in team and the same score as he got last year. So clearly the Vets Match has good vibes for him.

Habs turnout was Dick Winney, Chris Fitzpatrick, Charlie Freeman, David Raeburn, and Peter Redstone who was over here with the Canada team, Peter Winney, John Freeman, Rob Cattle, Andrew Butcher, George Winney, and Chris Sharples - shooting after a break of 38 years.

OHRC DinnerFor the dinner afterwards in the LMRA clubhouse we were joined by John Valentine. Unable to attend the dinner this year were John Winney and Alan Morris. Discussion on shooting and Habs matters included the move from Hampstead to Elstree, use of the tide to predict the wind at Altcar Ranges, Tectonic Plate Theory, and corporate hospitality offered by the RAF Target Rifle Club.

Guest DaysOHRC organises guest days 2 or 3 times a year when you can have the opportunity to try full-bore shooting at Bisley ranges. We are an open club affiliated to NRA, LMRA, HRA and approved by the Home Office.

ContactPeter Winney, Hon Sec OHRC, on 01225 339417.

OLD HABERDASHERS GOLF SOCIETY by Alan Morris

OH Golf Society – Temple Golf Club 26th JulyBack row: Les Brown (guest), Chris Scoble (guest), Les Hitchcock,

Marshall Lawton, John Matthewman. Front row: Mark Rawlinson, Alan Morris, Peter Mackie, Robert Clarke, Huw

Stevenson.

The annual mid-March visit to Hunstanton resulted in us losing to the local team with their intimate local knowledge of the course. It is always important for the society to be there, because the Grafton Morrish final is held there, and at Brancaster, in Sept/Oct. This year our team of low handicappers has again qualified for the final held there on 7th- 9th October.Wonderfully run Spring Meeting at Hammonds End, Harpenden. John Lidington is to be thanked. The Hollybush team won the cup for the six best stapleford scores. The 18 hole winner for the day was Mike Douglas, with next two places Peter Mackie and Robert Clarke. Our teams at the two triangular matches at Moor Park in May and June came second in both. Robin Matthew ran the annual Chorley Wood match on 6th July. Hospitality by the successful home team was much appreciated.

The School Match on 7th July was also run as a triangular format. This year Mid Herts GC was chosen. Those playing were Staff: Julian Hails, Andrew Keenleyside, Ryan McIntosh, Andy Ward, and Parvesh Patel (guest). Boys: Joey Charles, Ed Curtis, Aiden Kovenklioglu, Yash Patel and Amar Vaghera (capt). OHGS: John Abbott, Peter Annett, Robt Clarke, Grahame Davies, and Peter Mackie (capt).

The staff, under their leader Andy, won handsomely, with the boys second. It was noted that Peter Mackie won both of his matches and Andy Ward scored an eagle on the ninth. The strength of school golf continues to blossom.

On Friday 12th August a match v Old Albanians will be at Harpenden Hammonds End; 12 midday for lunch.

Our annual participation in the Old Cholmeleians Festival at Highgate GC will be teams of six. Light lunch at 12-12.30. Contact Alan Morris on 01494 722385.

The Autumn Meeting as usual at Gerrards Cross GC will be on Fri 23rd Sept 8 for 8.30 morning 18 holes and afternoon ten holes. A good traditional lunch and prizes. Contact Peter Mackie on 07973 799541.

The Hollybush will run a match against us on Tues 4th Oct at Porters Park,Radlett. Contact Robert Clarke on 01582 761986 or Office 01895 845403.



There is great sadness to report the loss of Michael Beaman and the loss after the recent several years of treatment of Michael Cohen, our member at Hendon GC.

Michael Beaman was a tower of strength in the society, being Secretary from 1977 till 2000, and at that stage was President and also treasurer and secretary. He was a member at Moor Park GC.

Michael Cohen ran our Summer Meeting at his club at Hendon for many years and was captain at Hendon GC. Our condolences go to their families and friends. They will be so missed.

Do contact Alan Morris on 01494 722385 if you wish to be included in the golfing events.

Special Wine Promotion – The Dancing Vine

Megan Gray, the sister of the OHRFC Club Captain, Andrew Gray, runs the Dancing Vine and has a great offer for OH people.

Special offers on your favourite Italian wines - Prosecco, Amarone, Barolo, and many more. Visit the wine shop at www.dancingvine.co.uk for a full price list, and quote OLDHABS for a further 10% off their range of wines and cheeses.

The Dancing Vine also offers bespoke tastings for private and corporate events - wine, beer and whiskey tastings specially tailored to your event. Visit the website, www.dancingvine.co.uk to find out more, or contact Meg on 07789264333.

The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Lodge

The Haberdashers’ Aske’s School and Freemasonry have enjoyed a long and distinguished association over many years. The Haberdashers’ Aske’s Lodge (No.3362) is now in its 103rd year.

The Lodge has a very special, friendly, Haberdashers’ feel with the significant majority of the Brethren of the Lodge being Old Boys. We have members representing the recent and not so recent eras of the school’s past, including this year’s Master, David Wolff, who was at the school in the 1930s, right up to our newest members who attended the school during the 2000s!

We meet four times a year on a Saturday at the prestigious Freemasons' Hall in London and enjoy friendship and goodwill in a delightfully relaxed 'Habs' style. Our charitable activities continue and this year we have donated £1800 to Hospicecare, £250 to the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association and £500 to the Metropolitan Masonic Cyberknife Appeal for St Bartholomew's Hospital in London. Our Ladies’ Luncheon is usually held during the summer in Aldenham House when family and friends join members of the Lodge to enjoy good food and company, with an informal tour of the grounds thrown in for good measure!

We would welcome enquiries from any Old Boys over the age of 18 years. The Lodge secretary is Paul Youngman who can be contacted on 07768 255283 or via email on [email protected]

The Lodge website is at www.haberdashersaskeslodge.com where further details of our activities including background, dates and further contact details can be found.


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