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Birstall and Wanlip. A couple of months Colin White (82) in the Brecon Beacons.
ago, I also became Assistant Party Whip This year consisted solely of ORs from the
for Charnwood Borough Council’s Class of 1982. Not pictured (below), but
Conservative Group, and I’ve just been also present for the September weekend,
selected as a candidate for the 2017 was Mark Loynton (82). The Scramblers’
County Council elections, representing an weekends are open to ORs from all year
area in Loughborough (see renatajones. groups. They entail weekends in the
yourcllr.com). Any campaign support countryside full of laughter, catching up,
is always welcomed and appreciated. I memories, optional challenging walking,
attended two Ratcliffian reunion events drink and food.”
earlier this year. I had a ball at the Ball,
and would like to thank everyone who
clearly worked hard to organise it.”

Paul Holmes (74) with his award
Laura Keay (13): “I’ve just completed
my Part 1 Architecture degree at the
Manchester School of Architecture
with First Class Honours. I also won the
The Class of ’82 (L to R): Colin White, Bernard
Guina, Mike Plumb, Andy Johnson (in yellow), Sheppard Robson Jicwood Award for
Adrian Bell & Simon Grant enjoying the Innovation in Design, the Outstanding
Brecon Beacons Academic Achievement (OAA) Award,
Renata Jones (99) in her new role at Biffa and I was a RIBA Bronze President’s
Sam Stabler (10) won a bronze medal Medal nominee. For my placement year, I
Tom Castell (03): “I am currently working in the British Indoor Track and Field have accepted a job with Hawkins\Brown,
for a fast-growing cloud technology Championships over 3000 metres in with a plan to complete my Masters of
company and have been building their February 2016. What an achievement Architecture afterwards.”
business and brand across the Asia- from an Old Ratcliffian. Well done, Sam!
Pacific region. I am still loving life in
Australia and will be getting my Australian
passport in January!”

Laura Keay (13) at her graduation
Roshan Fernando (79): “After I left
Ratcliffe, I studied Medicine in Cardiff. I
ended up as a consultant anaesthetist in
London, initially working at the Royal Free
Hospital and, more recently, at University
Tom Castell (03) with his younger sister, College London Hospital. I specialise as
Kate Castell (11) a doctor in obstetric anaesthesia, mainly
Sam Stabler (10) (right) on the podium
looking after pregnant mothers during
Phillip Panayi (03): “After leaving Paul Holmes (74): “I recently returned to the delivery of their babies. One of my
Ratcliffe, I studied Marketing and university for a course of study in Catholic many roles is to help to provide pain relief
Management at De Montfort University. Social Teaching (CST), completed at the using epidurals, as well as to provide
I have been working for a fire safety end of 2014. This picture (above, right) anaesthesia for Caesarean sections and
company in Leicester for the past nine shows my award from the College of other operations. My job at the moment
years, but I am now due to start a new job Philosophy, the Jesuit university here in is a mixture of clinical work (looking
as a Sales Manager, selling after-school Munich, which is a sister organisation to after patients) and academic work
Maths clubs for children aged between 7 Heythrop College in London. I am now (doing research, publishing research
and 11. I’m also now married and, all being officially registered with KEB (translated studies, textbooks, etc.). I do quite a lot
well, I’m going to become a dad in March!”
as the Diocesan Institute for Adult of travelling abroad, mainly to lecture at
Education) as a freelance lecturer in international conferences, with recent
Simon Grant (82): “The 1982 leavers CST and, specifically, corporate ethics. lectures in Australia, North America, Sri
met up for a meal and a great catch up My PowerPoint presentations are all in Lanka, Russia, Chile, Italy and Colombia.
on August 20th in Bayswater, London. German, but I’m sure I could manage Whenever I can, I take Anelia, my wife, who
Also, the Ratcliffe Scramblers’ annual English, too!” is also an anaesthetist, and our daughter,
weekend was, again, well organised by

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