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REUNIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS ROYAL REUNION RUNNING REUNION As the University of Bath embarks on its 50th anniversary celebrations, 300 alumni and their guests joined the Chancellor, HRH The Earl of Wessex and the Vice Chancellor, at an Alumni Reception at St James’ Palace on 26 April 2016. Among the alumni were OPs Ben Dawes (01-10), Dan Williams (0310) and Conor Sacks (99-10) who used the occasion for their very own mini OP reunion! Three OPs competed in the Laxton 10k. Times as follows: Chris Clegg (82-89) 50.04, James Sweeting (80-88) 53.09, and John Kaye (77-82) 54.56. John said “We all had a Great Evening!!” CANADA RUGBY REUNION A group of 2015 leavers met up with Jake Hirst who is based in Vancouver and plays for Meraloma Rugby Club. Pictured L-R Joe Laudage (04-15), Charlie Sleigh (08-15), Jacob Hirst (87-97) and Tom Hick (08-15) ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES Please contact the OP office if you would like to include an announcement in the next issue of The Old Pocklingtonian. ENGAGEMENTS BIRTHS Tom Axup (96-06) to Anne-Lise Rozies Martin Atkin (95-02) and Sue, a son, Noah Edward Walker, June 2016, a brother for Lucas. Alix Coole Varlow (04-12) to Lt Edward Swingler Hannah Dawson (04-11) to Chris Newlove Charlotte Flint (97-08) to Samuel Atkinson Laura Hayward (95-04) to Andrew Cruickshank Rebecca Helmn (99-10) to Adam Powell Chris Massey (94-04) to Toni Shipley Richard Morley (90-99) to Julia Richardson Lewis Pearce (98-06) to Georgina Wildgoose James Stathers (88-95) to Heather Smith Mark Stocks (83-93) to Anna Scruton Mat Webber (94-02) to Emma Conway Matthew Atkinson (85-93) and Jude, a son, Arthur Mark, February 2016, a brother for Tess and Will. Emma Baarda (03-10) and Robert May, a son, Harry Lieuwe May, August 2015. Richard Charman (87-92) and Claire, a son, Charlie James Edward, December 2015. Martin Davies (Staff) and Catherine (née Postlethwaite, staff), a son, Thomas Oliver John, August 2016, a brother for Amy. Lucy Hardcastle (née Shinkins, 99-06) and Andrew, a son, Zac, August 2016. Kelvin Little (98-00) and Charlotte, a daughter, Amelia Matilda, July 2015. James Morley (88-98) and Anna (née Fell), a daughter, Grace Arabella, October 2015. Leanne Norman (née Brannigan, 95-99) and Glyn, a daughter, Emily Kristiana Rebecca, June 2016. Claire Robinson (née Rook, 93-02) and James, a daughter, Hetty Rose, March 2016. Edward Shaw (84-93) and Lanna, a son, Matthew, October 2015, a brother for Alexander. Jennifer Shipley (née Dale, 93-04) and Gary, a daughter, Penny Sophia, June 2016. Dave Hutchings (Staff) and Emma, a daughter, Chloe Adelaide, April 2016, a sister for Bethany. Nicola Scott-Somers (née Whatford, 91-98, and staff) and Alistair, a daughter, Poppy Ann, March 2016, a sister for Suzanna. Charlotte Jenkins (née Turner, 97-04) and Gareth, a daughter, Ellie Maria, February 2016. Will Simpson (98-06) and Rosie Wilkinson, a son, Joshua David, July 2016. 27