No.129
The Trusty Servant
Grogan Dinner in Cape Town: David Fellowes reports: Faced
with the prospect of some free time in Cape Town in the
New Year, a group of both resident and visiting OWs and
their guests were corralled at the scenic Steenberg Estate’s
Clubhouse for a dinner on 8 th February 2020. 30 attended
the reception, whilst 27 stayed on for dinner, during which
they were fortunate enough to listen to an extraordinarily
informative and entertaining talk on South Africa and
its prospects by Clem Sunter (E, 57-63), the renowned
scenario planner and strategist, who is still highly sought-
after on the global stage. The dinner was billed as ‘The
Grogan Dinner’, in honour of Ewart Scott Grogan (D,
1888-91), who became the first man to trek from The Cape
to Cairo, finishing his epic journey in 1900, and who
achieved much more besides! Toasts were raised to both
Grogan and Win Coll by the evening’s Sen Man, Robin
Hammond (K, 43-48), who had organised the previous OW
reunion in South Africa at the Inanda Club, Johannesburg
in about 1990. Six Wykehamical decades were represented,
as were eight Houses, including three from Grogan’s
Kenny’s. Hots were not held, though golf-swings may have
been discussed.
OW Drinks Reception: on Wednesday 26 th February
2020, 60 OW stalwarts gathered in the Drawing Room of
Merchant Taylors’ Hall, which is beautifully decorated
with stunning silk hand-painted Chinese wallpaper.
For many this was their first opportunity to meet the
Headmaster Dr Tim Hands. A most enjoyable evening.
David Anderson &
Alan Loveall David Fellowes, Charles
Holloway & Julian Roskill
Roger Vickers & Calum Sillars HM & David Hannay
Malcolm Burr (C, 46 – 51) wrote a chapter on Grogan in
his acclaimed All from the Same Place and the latter also
featured as a Notable Kennyite in a booklet produced for
the recent 150 th Anniversary Dinner.
Showcase of Winchester Music: on Thursday 12 th March
2020, again at Merchant Taylors’ Hall, David Thomas,
Master of Music, introduced some of the school’s finest
musicians who played solos,
duets, quartets, and a piece
for no fewer than eight
cellos. This was rounded
off with a performance by
the school’s leading close
harmony group, Cantores
Episcopi, directed by David
Hurley (E, 76 – 80).
Clem Sunter
Robin Hammond all tied up
A magical occasion.
Cello Octet
David Thomas introduces
Cantores Episcopi
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