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The Old Ratcliffan 2010 | The Old Ratcliffan association council Tony Blackham Retires After 40 Years The Headmaster and the Trustees of the Ratcliffian Governors, Mark Gamble (71), Richard Gamble (68) & Cunningham Trust Fund invited Tony & Rosemary and Fr Aidan Cunningham IC (58), Graham Sharpe, Blackham to attend a luncheon at the College on Friday Assistant Head and David Robson, Director of Finance. 30th April as a token of their appreciation for over 40 years of service to the Trust. Tony (48), who lives in Staffordshire, hardly missed a meeting over the years and was a truly valuable member of the committee. Having conquered the Friday traffic on the M6, Tony and Rosemary were eventually treated to a delicious lunch in the Old Library, followed by a presentation, made by Gareth, of a glass decanter engraved with the school crest. They were then taken on a tour of the school by Kerrie Patrick and Hannah Bird, the two Ratcliffian Association Prefects. They thoroughly enjoyed this and Tony remarked on how incredible the school was looking and how different it was compared to his time at school. Tony Blackham (48) Receives a Gift from Headmaster, The lunch was also attended by Michael Coker (52), Clerk to the Trustees, Dr Colin Draycott, Chair of Gareth Lloyd. Fr Philip Sainter Celebrates his Silver Jubilee! Friday 2nd July, 2010 at St Marie’s, Rugby Fr Philip (69) celebrated his 25th Anniversary of Ordination with a special Mass at St Marie’s in Rugby and a celebratory lunch in the nearby village of Ashby St Ledgers. The Mass, at which he presided with a number of his fellow Rosminians concelebrating, was accompanied by an excellent choir and wonderful music. There were about 50 guests to the party afterwards which included his mother and members of his family from all over England and Switzerland. It was a splendid affair and Philip’s health was toasted by his twin brother, Charles. Fr Philip (69) and Guests at St Maries Church, Rugby