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22 RATCLIFFIAN ASSOCIATION EVENTS

Headmaster, to which Gareth 1 2
Lloyd responded with his
incredible enthusiasm, outlining
recent developments at the
College. Eugene McCarthy
(61), who had flown in from
the USA, proposed a toast
to Mike Meredith (89), the
President, and to the Ratcliffian
Association. Mike replied
and spoke about the exciting
careers mentoring programme 3
that is being piloted. This was
followed by Anthony Jewell
(54) proposing a toast to the
Queen. Finally, everyone stood
to sing the Old Ratcliffian Song,
accompanied by Gareth Lloyd 4
on the piano. Everyone raised
a glass (and the roof!) as they
sang in unison. There was also
a raffle which raised £405; this
was put towards the costs of
the evening.
Reflecting on the event, Frank Nieuwenhuys (68) said: ‘It is 48
years since I have met up with my contemporaries and it has
been absolutely brilliant to catch up after all this time. I will most
definitely be attending more events in the coming months and
years.’

Next year’s event will take place on Friday 3rd February 2017.
This is a great chance to meet up with old school friends, and it 1 The 1968 leavers in full song! 2 The Class of 1968 3 Eugene
would be wonderful to see many more of you there. McCarthy (61) proposing a toast to Mike Meredith (89) 4 Alex Beason
(15) performing with Gareth Lloyd

THE HONG KONG DRINKS EVENT

WEDNESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 2016

A group of Hong Kong-based Old Ratcliffians met for drinks with Marray (76), Benny Wong (85), Henry Cheong (66) and Jacky
Headmaster, Gareth Lloyd, and Old Ratcliffian and Development Leung (10).
Director, Andrew Yell (82).

The two representatives of the School, who were in Hong Kong
as part of a marketing and recruitment trip to the Far East, gave
the ORs an update on what is new at Ratcliffe, and filled them
in on the exciting developments which are taking place at the
College. The drinks event was held at the Renaissance Harbour
View Hotel in Wan Chai.

The event was very successful, and it is hopefully going to be
repeated on a more regular basis, organised by local, Hong
Kong-based ORs.

Guests included: Gareth Lloyd (Headmaster), Andrew Yell (82),
John Wong (parent of Benny and Ronnie), Paul Lam (89), Paul
Jackson (84), Michael Ku (88), Pete Griffin (10), Jacky Cheung
(98), Dick Wong (15), Maggie Wong (14), Eric Tang (01), John Some of the guests enjoying a catch up

Register online at www.ratcliffianassociation.co.uk