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The Old Ratclifan 2013 | Introduction
CONTENTS
Introduction P3
News from the College P5
Ratcliffan Association Council P16
Ratcliffan Association Events P18
Ratcliffan Association Sports Events P26
Old Ratcliffan News P31
Births P47
Marriages P49
Obituaries P51
Nostalgia P65
Diary Dates for 2014 BC
Your President Appeals For Help! The Editor’s Column
excited by this as I feel it can only A significant change in 2013 has seen
strengthen the Association. a large increase in the number of Old
Ratcliffians for whom we have up-to-
We had a lovely dinner in Birmingham
on May 17th which was attended date postal and email addresses. In
by many ORs from a number of fact, we are now in touch with twice as
year groups. It was an intimate and many Old Ratcliffians as we were when
extremely enjoyable evening. The I became Secretary in 2007. This is
Reunion Dinner in the summer, due, in the main, to the excellent work
Louise Marsden (née Bullen) (91) organised by Jackie Bennett, was of our Membership Secretary, Gemma
& her husband, Simon Rumbold (01). As we believe that the
hugely successful, with large groups
from the Classes of ‘73 and ‘83 future of the Association very much
As I write this piece, I am taken back in attendance. It was made even depends on being able to communicate
to the two very happy years I spent more special thanks to the beautiful with our alumni, she will be devoting all
at Ratcliffe College between 1989 weather, which allowed all the her time from January to maintaining
and 1991. I made many friends who revellers to enjoy the glorious views of the OR database and to growing the
I am proud to say that, to this day, the College. membership. Keeping in touch with
I still see, despite all of us living in Old Ratcliffians is at the core of the
various places around the world. The It is hugely important for all of us to Ratcliffian Association, whether it is
experiences that we shared at our take a part in the future success of through the magazine, by email, by
wonderful school bind us together the Association. I would therefore ask online newsletter or at various events
decades on. To this end, I am that, as you go about your busy lives, held throughout the year.
immensely proud to have been asked if you come across an Old Ratcliffan
to take on the role of President of the who is not in contact with us, please
Ratcliffan Association as the second point them in the direction of our
only female in its 150 year history. website (www.ratcliffanassociation.
Cathy Ross (née Dodson) (79) was co.uk). By registering, they will
President in 2004 and was in the frst not only be put in touch with the
cohort of girls to attend Ratcliffe. Association, but they will also be able
to connect with classmates.
I am determined that, during my
tenure as President, we manage to I am looking forward to attending
encompass as many Old Ratcliffans several events over the course of
as possible, from those who left my year and would urge you to join
sixty years ago to the ORs who have me and enjoy catching up with old
just ventured out into the world of friends.
university or work. The Association
has recently unearthed over a Best wishes, Jackie Bennett with David Simmons
thousand potential contacts that were Louise Marsden (née Bullen) (91) (74) & his daughter at the Christmas
previously unknown to us. I am hugely President Drinks Reception in London
Register online at www.ratclifanassociation.co.uk 3
CONTENTS
Introduction P3
News from the College P5
Ratcliffan Association Council P16
Ratcliffan Association Events P18
Ratcliffan Association Sports Events P26
Old Ratcliffan News P31
Births P47
Marriages P49
Obituaries P51
Nostalgia P65
Diary Dates for 2014 BC
Your President Appeals For Help! The Editor’s Column
excited by this as I feel it can only A significant change in 2013 has seen
strengthen the Association. a large increase in the number of Old
Ratcliffians for whom we have up-to-
We had a lovely dinner in Birmingham
on May 17th which was attended date postal and email addresses. In
by many ORs from a number of fact, we are now in touch with twice as
year groups. It was an intimate and many Old Ratcliffians as we were when
extremely enjoyable evening. The I became Secretary in 2007. This is
Reunion Dinner in the summer, due, in the main, to the excellent work
Louise Marsden (née Bullen) (91) organised by Jackie Bennett, was of our Membership Secretary, Gemma
& her husband, Simon Rumbold (01). As we believe that the
hugely successful, with large groups
from the Classes of ‘73 and ‘83 future of the Association very much
As I write this piece, I am taken back in attendance. It was made even depends on being able to communicate
to the two very happy years I spent more special thanks to the beautiful with our alumni, she will be devoting all
at Ratcliffe College between 1989 weather, which allowed all the her time from January to maintaining
and 1991. I made many friends who revellers to enjoy the glorious views of the OR database and to growing the
I am proud to say that, to this day, the College. membership. Keeping in touch with
I still see, despite all of us living in Old Ratcliffians is at the core of the
various places around the world. The It is hugely important for all of us to Ratcliffian Association, whether it is
experiences that we shared at our take a part in the future success of through the magazine, by email, by
wonderful school bind us together the Association. I would therefore ask online newsletter or at various events
decades on. To this end, I am that, as you go about your busy lives, held throughout the year.
immensely proud to have been asked if you come across an Old Ratcliffan
to take on the role of President of the who is not in contact with us, please
Ratcliffan Association as the second point them in the direction of our
only female in its 150 year history. website (www.ratcliffanassociation.
Cathy Ross (née Dodson) (79) was co.uk). By registering, they will
President in 2004 and was in the frst not only be put in touch with the
cohort of girls to attend Ratcliffe. Association, but they will also be able
to connect with classmates.
I am determined that, during my
tenure as President, we manage to I am looking forward to attending
encompass as many Old Ratcliffans several events over the course of
as possible, from those who left my year and would urge you to join
sixty years ago to the ORs who have me and enjoy catching up with old
just ventured out into the world of friends.
university or work. The Association
has recently unearthed over a Best wishes, Jackie Bennett with David Simmons
thousand potential contacts that were Louise Marsden (née Bullen) (91) (74) & his daughter at the Christmas
previously unknown to us. I am hugely President Drinks Reception in London
Register online at www.ratclifanassociation.co.uk 3
