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The Old Ratclifan 2013 | Introductionhe Old Ratclifan 2013 | Introduction
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This magazine is now distributed to
2500 Old Ratcliffians across the globe
and is our main publication. However,
as I mention in this article every year,
the magazine is only as good as its
contributors, so please remember to
send me your news items in good time
for the next edition. Our readers are
always interested in hearing about what
you are doing, your careers, your families
and your meetings with other Old
Ratcliffian friends.
Moving forward, I believe that
communication via our new website will
be equally as important. We have been
developing the website over the past
year under the careful guidance of Old
Ratcliffians Alex Currie-Clark (02) and
Dave Ricks (07). The new site is much
more easily accessible than the previous
one and far more user-friendly. We have
uploaded all the Ratcliffian magazines, L to R: Rishi Soni (13) (Head Boy), Gareth Lloyd (Headmaster), Mike Meredith (89),
from Volume 1 (1887) to the present Richard Gamble (64) (Chair of Governors) & Anna Thorley (13) (Head Girl)
day, using new software which enables
readers to search each one for specific
information. Another feature of the site Association. Louise is also a governor a close friend and contemporary of
is the ability to view lists of all ORs of the School, a director of the family Philip’s, accompanied me and we had
from each year and, where they have business and a parent with two boys at a lovely day enjoying a delicious lunch
provided email addresses, to contact Grace Dieu. She is managing to juggle seated under a huge willow tree in his
them directly. There is also a shop her life remarkably well to fit in her beautiful garden.
where one can purchase tickets for duties as President. Following on from I hope you enjoy reading this edition
events and a range of OR merchandise. Louise, Mike Meredith (89) will take of the Old Ratcliffian, which has been
Further information and details of how to over in July 2014. Mike is a member of meticulously proofread by my colleague,
access this website are in the enclosed the well-known Meredith family whose Gemma Rumbold (01), for which I am
letter. involvement in the School goes back personally extremely grateful. Gemma’s
over generations. Mike’s second cousin contribution to this publication is
One of the highlights of the Ratcliffian is Fr Anthony Meredith (57), the Vicar invaluable.
year was the Reunion Dinner and General of the Rosminian Order, and his
Dance which was held in a marquee father, uncles, brothers and cousins all In conclusion, I am happy to report that
overlooking the cricket square. The came to Ratcliffe. Mike presented the the Ratcliffian Association continues to
feedback from this event has been prizes at the Senior School Exhibition thrive and, by working in conjunction
tremendous. There is more about this Day in June this year and was a great hit with Development Director Andrew
in the Events section of the magazine. with the students. Yell (82), the School and the Ratcliffian
There have been several reunions, On a sad note, this year the Association Association are poised for another
dinners, drinks parties and sports events has lost four Past Presidents, Fr promising year in 2014.
this year, which all manifest the growing Anthony Baxter (38), Peter Lambert Jackie Bennett
strength and popularity of the Ratcliffian (44), Freddie Dyer (55) and, most Editor
Association. Next year I look forward recently, Clifford Della Porta (43). I
to writing about a dinner hosted by have attended all of these funerals and
Andres Sardi (65) in Bogota, Colombia, one fact has struck me about each of
and one in Singapore at the celebrated these four men: the ethos and the love
Singapore Cricket Club, organised by of Ratcliffe have had an overriding effect
Mark Fisher (92) and Aisling Mitchell on their lives. It is my hope that future
(née Murray) (92). Details are on the Past Presidents and Old Ratcliffians will,
website.
likewise, take what they have learnt
Continuing the drive to engage our at Ratcliffe with them throughout their
younger Old Ratcliffians, the Association lives.
is delighted that Louise Marsden (née
Bullen) (91) has agreed to be our In happier news, I was recently
President, being only the second lady very lucky to be invited to lunch at
President in the history of the Ratcliffian Philip Jones’ (60) beautiful home in The candlelit marquee
Worcestershire. Fr Simon Giles (60),
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T
This magazine is now distributed to
2500 Old Ratcliffians across the globe
and is our main publication. However,
as I mention in this article every year,
the magazine is only as good as its
contributors, so please remember to
send me your news items in good time
for the next edition. Our readers are
always interested in hearing about what
you are doing, your careers, your families
and your meetings with other Old
Ratcliffian friends.
Moving forward, I believe that
communication via our new website will
be equally as important. We have been
developing the website over the past
year under the careful guidance of Old
Ratcliffians Alex Currie-Clark (02) and
Dave Ricks (07). The new site is much
more easily accessible than the previous
one and far more user-friendly. We have
uploaded all the Ratcliffian magazines, L to R: Rishi Soni (13) (Head Boy), Gareth Lloyd (Headmaster), Mike Meredith (89),
from Volume 1 (1887) to the present Richard Gamble (64) (Chair of Governors) & Anna Thorley (13) (Head Girl)
day, using new software which enables
readers to search each one for specific
information. Another feature of the site Association. Louise is also a governor a close friend and contemporary of
is the ability to view lists of all ORs of the School, a director of the family Philip’s, accompanied me and we had
from each year and, where they have business and a parent with two boys at a lovely day enjoying a delicious lunch
provided email addresses, to contact Grace Dieu. She is managing to juggle seated under a huge willow tree in his
them directly. There is also a shop her life remarkably well to fit in her beautiful garden.
where one can purchase tickets for duties as President. Following on from I hope you enjoy reading this edition
events and a range of OR merchandise. Louise, Mike Meredith (89) will take of the Old Ratcliffian, which has been
Further information and details of how to over in July 2014. Mike is a member of meticulously proofread by my colleague,
access this website are in the enclosed the well-known Meredith family whose Gemma Rumbold (01), for which I am
letter. involvement in the School goes back personally extremely grateful. Gemma’s
over generations. Mike’s second cousin contribution to this publication is
One of the highlights of the Ratcliffian is Fr Anthony Meredith (57), the Vicar invaluable.
year was the Reunion Dinner and General of the Rosminian Order, and his
Dance which was held in a marquee father, uncles, brothers and cousins all In conclusion, I am happy to report that
overlooking the cricket square. The came to Ratcliffe. Mike presented the the Ratcliffian Association continues to
feedback from this event has been prizes at the Senior School Exhibition thrive and, by working in conjunction
tremendous. There is more about this Day in June this year and was a great hit with Development Director Andrew
in the Events section of the magazine. with the students. Yell (82), the School and the Ratcliffian
There have been several reunions, On a sad note, this year the Association Association are poised for another
dinners, drinks parties and sports events has lost four Past Presidents, Fr promising year in 2014.
this year, which all manifest the growing Anthony Baxter (38), Peter Lambert Jackie Bennett
strength and popularity of the Ratcliffian (44), Freddie Dyer (55) and, most Editor
Association. Next year I look forward recently, Clifford Della Porta (43). I
to writing about a dinner hosted by have attended all of these funerals and
Andres Sardi (65) in Bogota, Colombia, one fact has struck me about each of
and one in Singapore at the celebrated these four men: the ethos and the love
Singapore Cricket Club, organised by of Ratcliffe have had an overriding effect
Mark Fisher (92) and Aisling Mitchell on their lives. It is my hope that future
(née Murray) (92). Details are on the Past Presidents and Old Ratcliffians will,
website.
likewise, take what they have learnt
Continuing the drive to engage our at Ratcliffe with them throughout their
younger Old Ratcliffians, the Association lives.
is delighted that Louise Marsden (née
Bullen) (91) has agreed to be our In happier news, I was recently
President, being only the second lady very lucky to be invited to lunch at
President in the history of the Ratcliffian Philip Jones’ (60) beautiful home in The candlelit marquee
Worcestershire. Fr Simon Giles (60),
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