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The Old Ratclifan 2012 | Introductionatclifan 2012 | Old Ratclifan News The Old R Civil Service did not really like this magazines. In 1988, I was elected as it did not apply to them! At the into the Fellowship of the Royal request of Ministers, I stayed at DfT Institute of Navigation (FRIN) in for four years and fnished with a heart recognition of my contributions to attack in my last week there! navigation. Finally, in 1977, I was persuaded At the 1999 Marine Awards Dinner, by the Editor of Yachting World held at the Dorchester Hotel in to try my hand at writing for the London, I was presented with the yachting market on such topics as Marine Media Award. Lastly, in satellite navigation, radar, electronic 2006, I was given the Royal Yachting navigation, etc. This, in turn, led Association’s top award in recognition me to become a freelance yachting of my services to the world of journalist. I was also Joint Editor yachting. of the Macmillan and Silk Cut I have enjoyed a very rewarding career Nautical Almanac for Yachtsmen full of interest. Ratcliffe provided an for several years. During the period excellent starting point, thanks to the Basil D’Oliveira (44) being presented between 1977 and 2010, I wrote all-important support I was given.” with the Marine Media Award by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne in 2006 many articles for most UK sailing Old Ratcliffan Amelia Woolford’s (12) Painting is Presented to Pope Benedict XVI Mr Williams (father of boarding Ratcliffe College, and that Amelia student, Alexander, in Year 11) (a very talented artist) had done the recently presented His Holy Father same, Mr Lloyd suggested that they Pope Benedict XVI with a painting by could commission Amelia to paint a Amelia Woolford (12). Mr Williams scene that they would present to the was in Rome on business and had Pope which refects the Rosminian the opportunity to attend a Papal ethos and values. Thus, in discussion Audience. Several months ago, as he with Mr Dominic Berry, Head of Art, was planning his visit, he asked Mr Amelia created a wonderful painting Lloyd if he could think of a suitable depicting the mother pelican with gift to present to His Holy Father. her young brood - the symbol of the Given that Alexander had attended Rosminian Order. Grace Dieu before moving up to 37 Register online at www.ratclifanassociation.co.uknline at www.ratclifanassociation.co.uk 37 Register o