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RATCLIFFIAN ASSOCIATION EVENTS 25

MASS, CRICKET, LUNCH & AFTERNOON TEA

SUNDAY 10TH JULY 2016

On Sunday morning, there was a well-attended Mass for
deceased Old Ratcliffians in the church, followed by tea and
coffee.

From 12pm, more Old Ratcliffians began to arrive for the AGM
of the Association, after which everyone headed to the marquee
for some light refreshments and to greet other guests and ORs
prior to lunch.

A light buffet lunch was then served alongside a delicious BBQ
which was placed outside the marquee, and guests enjoyed the
warm breeze whilst the cricketers began to warm themselves up
for the match.

As it was a fine summer’s day, the sides of the marquee were
removed, revealing a wonderful viewing platform from which
to watch the Richard Hughes T20 cricket match, which was Sam Bird (98) with Ginny O’Keeffe (née Gamble) (98) & family
organised by the OR cricket captain Ben Stephens (96).
During a break in the cricket, afternoon tea was served in the
Children enthusiastically welcomed the arrival of a bouncy marquee, where the cricketers cooled down (momentarily) and
castle, and they were also treated to hand and face painting – guests mingled, exchanging stories of their past at Ratcliffe in
interestingly, the most requested design was the Leicester City the shade from the warm sunshine.
Football Club badge!
Eventually, the cricket was won by the Old Ratcliffian Older
There was also a tour of the School, where Old Ratcliffians who Boys side, and the shield was presented by newly-appointed
hadn’t been back for a number of years were treated to over an Ratcliffian Association President Sam Bird (98), in the first of
hour re-living their school days, thanks to Andrew Yell (82). many of his duties as President for the year.

Some of the players at the Richard Hughes T20 cricket match

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