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MARRIAGES

Abigail Key (née Cubitt-Smith) (02): of our bridal party being ORs: Nancy
“Ben and I got married on September 17th Allen (08), Jack Harvey (08), Trudie
at St Giles Church, Nether Whitacre. We Underwood (07), Peter Batty (08),
got engaged at the beginning of April, a Natalie Rayns (07), Emma Rayns (14) and
few days before Ben, who is a Lieutenant Charlie Rayns (14). We were joined on the
in the Royal Engineers, went away on a day by close family - Michael Rayns (10)
four-month tour. His departing words and Edward Rayns (13) - and friends,
were, ‘September would be a good month including ORs Kristina Pope (08), Hollie
for the wedding - it’ll keep you busy while Stone (07), Alice Pulford (07), Jadine
I’m away!’ We had a wonderful, sunny day Joachim (06), James Browne (07),
with family and friends, including fellow Charlotte Dolan (07), Declan Carroll
Old Ratcliffian Catherine Wakefield (08), Matt Pike (05), Luke George (07), Tom & Philippa Gee (née Gamble) (06),
(02).” Joseph Charles (07), Mike Adams (07), childhood sweethearts
Barney Dewhirst (12) and Megan Vincent Philippa Gee (née Gamble) (06): “Tom
(not yet an Old Ratcliffian but a Year and I got married on September 10th
13!). We had an absolutely fantastic day, 2016 in the gorgeous old church in
and I am looking forward to many more my mum’s village - St Mary’s in Ashby
OR weddings!”
Folville. The ceremony was beautiful and
we were so lucky that my uncle, Kevin
Yell (71), flew over from America to
marry us. The reception was at my uncle,
Andrew Gamble’s (68) farm in Rearsby,
where we were greeted with miniature
Shetland ponies serving champagne
and my dad, Mark Gamble’s (71) ‘Two
Birds’ cocktails. We had the best day,
surrounded by our amazing friends and
James & Amey Perry (née Rayns) (08) at the family, which included a host of Old
top of Old John Ratcliffians: Francesca Gamble (04),
James Gamble (94), Simon Gamble (97),
Matthew Isbell (07): “Rachel and I were Tim Gamble (62), Richard Gamble (64),
married last year on June 20th, at Kenwick Charlie Gamble (75), Andrew Yell (82),
Park Estate, Louth. It was a perfect day, Sophie Yell (10), Laura Yell (11), Walter
despite a little bit of rain, and we were Yell (13), Edward Gamble (95), James
able to share our happiness with a large Browne (07), Hollie Stone (07), Sophie
collection of friends and family. Dave Seaton (06), Gus Kelly (10), Lance
Ricks (07), my best friend throughout Marshall (04) and Amy Clayfield (11).
my years at Grace Dieu, Ratcliffe and The following guests’ maiden names
beyond, stood up with me as my best man were also Gamble: Alexandra Slack (03),
and made an excellent speech. It was also Jessica Jordan (96), Ginny O’Keeffe (98)
great to have some other Old Ratcliffians and Lucie Jones (00). We had a fabulous
there too, such as my sister, Danielle Isbell honeymoon in Bali and the Gili Islands,
Abigail Key (née Cubitt-Smith) (02) with Ben (04), and Dave’s brother, Paul Ricks (03),
& their dog, Bramble and we are now back in London, loving
as well as Richard and Georgie Budding, married life.”
Amey Perry (née Rayns) (08): “On who took some amazing photographs for
Saturday 20th August 2016, surrounded us on the day.”
by family and friends, James Perry (08)
and I got married at All Saints Church,
Newtown Linford. After meeting at
Ratcliffe and starting our relationship in
Year 11 (2005), we’ve never really turned
back! Our wedding day was a celebration
of all the years that we’ve been together
and the mark of a new future as a family. Philippa Gee (née Gamble) (06) with
We are proud to say that our closest her Gamble first cousins, of which 10
friends are Old Ratcliffians, with seven Matthew Isbell (07) with his new wife, Rachel are Old Ratcliffians

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