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The Old Ratclifan 2013 | Introductionhe Old Ratclifan 2013 | Ratclifan Association Events
The Dinner was represented in the
main by the Classes of ‘73 and ’83,
but there were many other year
groups there in smaller numbers. The
outgoing President, Abe Mee (92),
welcomed the new President, Louise
Marsden (née Bullen) (91). Ratcliffe’s
Headmaster, Gareth Lloyd, also gave
a rousing speech and announced the
exciting news that the construction
of the new Junior School had been
given the go-ahead by the Board of
Governors and that building work was
to commence in September. Gerard McCloskey (64), Teresa Gamble, Erick Bilinski (83), Simon & Paula
Elena McCloskey & Richard Gamble Lingard (née Dewhirst) (83), Lisa Tan
(64) (Chair of Governors) & John Gay (83)
troops from the Class of ‘83. Again, up his Sunday afternoon to umpire
this was the first time back at Ratcliffe and Rik Hughes to score. Meanwhile,
for many of them in thirty years. the historic Wimbledon Men’s Singles
Final was watched by several Old
Dinner was followed by dancing, and Ratcliffians and their guests in the
the Old Ratcliffian bar was opened Theatre, and there was a bouncy
for those who wanted a quieter place castle outside for the children which
to chat. Shaun Walker, Ratcliffe’s kept them happy for hours. Recent
Facilities Manager, once again leaver, Shona Traynor (13), gave a
doubled as taxi driver, taking everyone tour of the School to those who were
back to their local hotels and guest keen to see how much it had changed
houses at the end of the evening. since their time at Ratcliffe.
On Sunday, following Mass and
The marquee the AGM, Old Ratcliffians gathered Photos of the weekend, taken by Old
again around the cricket pitch for Ratcliffian Graham Borrajo (11), can
Miles Walton (73) was a wonderful a hog roast lunch in the marquee be found on the Ratcliffian Association
website, www.ratcliffianassociation.
organiser and gathered a group of and a thrilling 20-20 cricket match co.uk/galleries.
nearly thirty from the Class of ‘73 – for (now known as the Rik Hughes
many of them, this was their first time Cricket Cup), where two teams of Old Jackie Bennett
back at Ratcliffe. Greg O’Connor (83) Ratcliffians played against each other. Editor
also did a fantastic job in rallying the Graham Sharpe kindly offered to give
Back Row, L to R: Ginny O’Keeffe (née Gamble) (98), Andrew
Espinasse (98), Rob Hull (97), James Gamble (94), Sam Bird The Class of ‘83: Back Row, L to R: Jeremy Foulds, Andrew
(98) & Charlotte Hull (née Berry) (98). Front Row, L to R: Cullen, Ian Lamaletie & Andrew Ramen. Front Row, L to R:
Gayle Gamble & Giuliana Bird (née De Rienzo) (98) Marc de Verteuil, Fr Ted Mullen (60), Erick Bilinski & John Gay
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The Old Ratclifan 2013 | Introductionhe Old Ratclifan 2013 | Ratclifan Association Events
The Dinner was represented in the
main by the Classes of ‘73 and ’83,
but there were many other year
groups there in smaller numbers. The
outgoing President, Abe Mee (92),
welcomed the new President, Louise
Marsden (née Bullen) (91). Ratcliffe’s
Headmaster, Gareth Lloyd, also gave
a rousing speech and announced the
exciting news that the construction
of the new Junior School had been
given the go-ahead by the Board of
Governors and that building work was
to commence in September. Gerard McCloskey (64), Teresa Gamble, Erick Bilinski (83), Simon & Paula
Elena McCloskey & Richard Gamble Lingard (née Dewhirst) (83), Lisa Tan
(64) (Chair of Governors) & John Gay (83)
troops from the Class of ‘83. Again, up his Sunday afternoon to umpire
this was the first time back at Ratcliffe and Rik Hughes to score. Meanwhile,
for many of them in thirty years. the historic Wimbledon Men’s Singles
Final was watched by several Old
Dinner was followed by dancing, and Ratcliffians and their guests in the
the Old Ratcliffian bar was opened Theatre, and there was a bouncy
for those who wanted a quieter place castle outside for the children which
to chat. Shaun Walker, Ratcliffe’s kept them happy for hours. Recent
Facilities Manager, once again leaver, Shona Traynor (13), gave a
doubled as taxi driver, taking everyone tour of the School to those who were
back to their local hotels and guest keen to see how much it had changed
houses at the end of the evening. since their time at Ratcliffe.
On Sunday, following Mass and
The marquee the AGM, Old Ratcliffians gathered Photos of the weekend, taken by Old
again around the cricket pitch for Ratcliffian Graham Borrajo (11), can
Miles Walton (73) was a wonderful a hog roast lunch in the marquee be found on the Ratcliffian Association
website, www.ratcliffianassociation.
organiser and gathered a group of and a thrilling 20-20 cricket match co.uk/galleries.
nearly thirty from the Class of ‘73 – for (now known as the Rik Hughes
many of them, this was their first time Cricket Cup), where two teams of Old Jackie Bennett
back at Ratcliffe. Greg O’Connor (83) Ratcliffians played against each other. Editor
also did a fantastic job in rallying the Graham Sharpe kindly offered to give
Back Row, L to R: Ginny O’Keeffe (née Gamble) (98), Andrew
Espinasse (98), Rob Hull (97), James Gamble (94), Sam Bird The Class of ‘83: Back Row, L to R: Jeremy Foulds, Andrew
(98) & Charlotte Hull (née Berry) (98). Front Row, L to R: Cullen, Ian Lamaletie & Andrew Ramen. Front Row, L to R:
Gayle Gamble & Giuliana Bird (née De Rienzo) (98) Marc de Verteuil, Fr Ted Mullen (60), Erick Bilinski & John Gay
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