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Alexandra, my wife. I was married Philip Wetten (65): “My wife
in 2012 in Oxford, with Dominic Vesthalia and I recently visited our
Magee (92) as best man, and daughter and family in Bogota, and
with Abe Mee (92) and Christian were able to meet up with three
Gallagher (92) both in attendance, as ORs there: Andrés Sardi (65), his
well as several Lynch cousins, who brother Jorge Sardi (59) and also
also attended Ratcliffe. Fr Joseph Hernan Lara (62). They entertained
Mullen IC was the Rosminian and us regally on two occasions and we
Catholic representative on the altar had plenty to reminisce about, as
of a Church of England church in Mike Reynolds (64) well as looking forward to January
Burford! After Ratcliffe, I studied at 2014, when a group of ORs from the
Edinburgh University, Cambridge save, the lives of people who are UK are planning to visit Bogota and
University and RMA Sandhurst, desperately poor. This can be done Cartagena for several days. We now
and travelled fairly extensively with for just a pound or two per head. As feel that we owe a return of hospitality
work. I continued to play rugby a volunteer, it is payback time after to the Bogota group; I would hope
throughout, for all of the above, an excellent education and rewarding that one day we can all arrange to
before playing semi-professionally in career.” meet at Ratcliffe and repay them
Hong Kong and representing them Sam Spillane (née Murphy) (91) adequately for their kindness to us in
in the Rugby World Cup qualifiers. celebrated her fortieth birthday with Bogota. I would take this opportunity
In 2006, I moved to the Middle East a fantastic trip to Las Vegas that was to remind all ORs that they are more
with a large real estate developer to organised by her Event Management than welcome to visit us here in
establish their regional business, and, company, SJ Events. Fellow travelling Caracas; Venezuela is geographically
in 2010, I set up my own business companions included a number of Old the gateway to South America, and
with some partners. We work with Ratcliffians, namely Bernard Murphy is also well connected with Central
a number of the local governments (67), Edward Gamble (95) and America and the Caribbean. Despite
and families in deploying their capital Sebako Siame (91). Highlights of the the current political situation, it
and buying businesses. I have also trip included a helicopter tour of the is still an interesting place to visit
engaged in business with Dominic Grand Canyon, where this photo was with plenty to see and do. If you’re
Magee and Christian Gallagher (my taken, and it’s fair to say a great time interested, please contact us - we love
two old room-mates) - testament to was had by all! having visitors!”
the bonds of dormitory living! My
mum and extended family still live in Fr Anthony Meredith (57): “For
Leicestershire, so I do return often. I the past five years, I have been
had many happy times at Grace Dieu living in Rome in our Generalate
and Ratcliffe and the team photos and International House of Studies.
hung in my study remind me of the We have a community of just over
place frequently.” thirty, with twenty-three students
from Africa, India, Venezuela, Italy
and England. After my six years in
South India, living in the Leadership
Team in Rome has been a completely
Sam Spillane (née Murphy) (91) & new challenge. I have been a Vicar
friends at the Grand Canyon to our Father General who, at the
Peter Bankart (43): “I am now living age of seventy-five, handed in his
in retirement in New Zealand, having resignation to our Major Council
given up flying and my photograph early in January this year. This was
business. Life has been good, and I accepted by the Holy See. As the
have many happy memories of my Senior Vicar, I was appointed by
years at Ratcliffe. I have four children the Holy See as Vicar General for
Richard Draycott (90) & Alexandra the day-to-day administration of the
now scattered all over the Pacific. I
send all my old friends my kindest Order, with responsibility to call a
Mike Reynolds (64): “I have now regards.” General Congregation (Chapter) to
been retired from the Army for twelve elect his successor. This we did at the
years and much of my spare time is same time as the Cardinals were in
taken up as a trustee and field officer conclave electing our new Pope. The
for a charity called ‘Just a Drop’. day after the Cardinals elected Pope
The charity undertakes projects to Francis, we elected Don Vito Nardin
provide clean water, sanitation and to succeed Father James Flynn. For
health and hygiene training to remote most of the month of October, I was
communities worldwide. It has taken with Don Vito on visitation in Ireland,
me to Chile, Bolivia, Mongolia, Niger, Wales and England. Before that, I was
Kenya and Uganda. I now concentrate part of a team leading a two-month
on East Africa. It is immensely experience of prayer and renewal in
satisfying to change, and indeed Peter Bankart (43) the Gospel and in our Charism for
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The Old Ratclifan 2013 | Introductionhe Old Ratclifan 2013 | Old Ratclifan News
Alexandra, my wife. I was married Philip Wetten (65): “My wife
in 2012 in Oxford, with Dominic Vesthalia and I recently visited our
Magee (92) as best man, and daughter and family in Bogota, and
with Abe Mee (92) and Christian were able to meet up with three
Gallagher (92) both in attendance, as ORs there: Andrés Sardi (65), his
well as several Lynch cousins, who brother Jorge Sardi (59) and also
also attended Ratcliffe. Fr Joseph Hernan Lara (62). They entertained
Mullen IC was the Rosminian and us regally on two occasions and we
Catholic representative on the altar had plenty to reminisce about, as
of a Church of England church in Mike Reynolds (64) well as looking forward to January
Burford! After Ratcliffe, I studied at 2014, when a group of ORs from the
Edinburgh University, Cambridge save, the lives of people who are UK are planning to visit Bogota and
University and RMA Sandhurst, desperately poor. This can be done Cartagena for several days. We now
and travelled fairly extensively with for just a pound or two per head. As feel that we owe a return of hospitality
work. I continued to play rugby a volunteer, it is payback time after to the Bogota group; I would hope
throughout, for all of the above, an excellent education and rewarding that one day we can all arrange to
before playing semi-professionally in career.” meet at Ratcliffe and repay them
Hong Kong and representing them Sam Spillane (née Murphy) (91) adequately for their kindness to us in
in the Rugby World Cup qualifiers. celebrated her fortieth birthday with Bogota. I would take this opportunity
In 2006, I moved to the Middle East a fantastic trip to Las Vegas that was to remind all ORs that they are more
with a large real estate developer to organised by her Event Management than welcome to visit us here in
establish their regional business, and, company, SJ Events. Fellow travelling Caracas; Venezuela is geographically
in 2010, I set up my own business companions included a number of Old the gateway to South America, and
with some partners. We work with Ratcliffians, namely Bernard Murphy is also well connected with Central
a number of the local governments (67), Edward Gamble (95) and America and the Caribbean. Despite
and families in deploying their capital Sebako Siame (91). Highlights of the the current political situation, it
and buying businesses. I have also trip included a helicopter tour of the is still an interesting place to visit
engaged in business with Dominic Grand Canyon, where this photo was with plenty to see and do. If you’re
Magee and Christian Gallagher (my taken, and it’s fair to say a great time interested, please contact us - we love
two old room-mates) - testament to was had by all! having visitors!”
the bonds of dormitory living! My
mum and extended family still live in Fr Anthony Meredith (57): “For
Leicestershire, so I do return often. I the past five years, I have been
had many happy times at Grace Dieu living in Rome in our Generalate
and Ratcliffe and the team photos and International House of Studies.
hung in my study remind me of the We have a community of just over
place frequently.” thirty, with twenty-three students
from Africa, India, Venezuela, Italy
and England. After my six years in
South India, living in the Leadership
Team in Rome has been a completely
Sam Spillane (née Murphy) (91) & new challenge. I have been a Vicar
friends at the Grand Canyon to our Father General who, at the
Peter Bankart (43): “I am now living age of seventy-five, handed in his
in retirement in New Zealand, having resignation to our Major Council
given up flying and my photograph early in January this year. This was
business. Life has been good, and I accepted by the Holy See. As the
have many happy memories of my Senior Vicar, I was appointed by
years at Ratcliffe. I have four children the Holy See as Vicar General for
Richard Draycott (90) & Alexandra the day-to-day administration of the
now scattered all over the Pacific. I
send all my old friends my kindest Order, with responsibility to call a
Mike Reynolds (64): “I have now regards.” General Congregation (Chapter) to
been retired from the Army for twelve elect his successor. This we did at the
years and much of my spare time is same time as the Cardinals were in
taken up as a trustee and field officer conclave electing our new Pope. The
for a charity called ‘Just a Drop’. day after the Cardinals elected Pope
The charity undertakes projects to Francis, we elected Don Vito Nardin
provide clean water, sanitation and to succeed Father James Flynn. For
health and hygiene training to remote most of the month of October, I was
communities worldwide. It has taken with Don Vito on visitation in Ireland,
me to Chile, Bolivia, Mongolia, Niger, Wales and England. Before that, I was
Kenya and Uganda. I now concentrate part of a team leading a two-month
on East Africa. It is immensely experience of prayer and renewal in
satisfying to change, and indeed Peter Bankart (43) the Gospel and in our Charism for
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