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110 ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? 111 ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ?? ? ? ?, ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? , ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ? he ows in New South Rob Smith [Bl 1985–1990]. Wales, Australia,  are The venue  is the delight- on  good form. Out ful and aptly-named Hero of Lutyens, Katie Vitozzi, Caroline Veldman, Louise Cripps, of a list of around 60 people, Waterloo pub in The Rocks, a sw19) 32 former Apsleyites with children, husbands and Becky Yong, Polly Amos, Rosanda Irons, Debbie Harrison, we regularly get 15–20 ows for cosy olde worlde style pub which attachments picnicked in Great School having Pimmsed at Sarah Hunt, Joanna Scott, Debbie Roles, Charmian Morcom, an annual  get-together in June creates a cracking atmosphere 12 noon. Informal rambling and visits to the Chapel as Fiona Stalley, Diana Fullerton, Lucy Curtis, Natasha or July in Sydney. Last year the on a chilly winter’s evening. We well as the Apsley followed and tea was taken in Dining Regan, Lucy Alexander, Kate Powell, Sam Leckenby, Beccy following were able to join us: got a particuarly warm welcome Hall where the Master spoke words of both welcome and Brough, Camilla Steele, Anita Wong, Vicky Redwood, Richard Adams [T 1982–1987], from our hosts last year when farewell. Good to have present John and Alex Palmer, John and Alex Palmer, Chris Potter, Norman Porter, Alastair Boyd [L 1988–1993], the chimney caught fire in our former Housemaster and Housemistress and Norman Arani Mylvaganam, Rebecca Fone, Sabi Hippolyte, Louise Richard Coker [O 1988–1993], upstairs dining room and we Porter who was the first Housemaster. Special mention for Knuckey, Sophie Nicholl, Natalie Waugh and Victoria Gill. Jamie Crick [Hn 1988–1993], were smoked out for 45 min- Robert Evans [A 1984–1989], utes.  Our ‘forced’ wait in the Simon Furness [Hn 1972–1977], downstairs bar resulted in a Stuart [Hn particularly boisterous evening.  1972–1977], Mark Hodgson [A We’re looking forward to this 1984–1989], Tim Hodgson [A year’s event in July. rain swept day in Crowthorne held no fears Diana Fullerton over from Sydney. A most enjoyable day for intrepid Apsley girls who returned to visit and to be repeated next year is the verdict. Those present their old haunts, and some new ones. Despite included Claire Gill, Emily Lipscombe, Emily Bechade, Sarah the weather (and counter attraction of Federer v. Nadal in A ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ?? ? ? ? ? A at small group and their development of College, follow- wives attended the ing the dinner. Welsh Egerton ow Dinner Country Rose Robinson [Bd 1941–1945]; House Hotel, Rhoose, Vale of Peter Waghorn [O 1945–1950 & Glamorgan. We were delighted that the Master and Dr Joanna 1957–1961]; Bruce & Rebecca mal talk with the master on the Thompson [C 1976–1981] Osborne [C 1950–1954], Kim 1989) who married Nina Hills in 1956–1961]; David Francis [O it was a pleasure to have an infor- to Bertie Evans (left) (A 1984– 1982–1987], 1958]; Peter & Jan Gibbs [M had a very enjoyable evening and Duncan [A & Natalie Watson [M 1954– Potter were able to join us. We  Finally, many congratulations 1988–1993], Chris MacKinnon Thomas [T 1949–1951]; Michael ow Secretary Chris Hetherington CR 1956–1992]; Johnny & Binks Seldon and Grey Also in attendance were: Brian & T Sydney in the past year. We wish them all the best. ???? - ???? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ???? ???? ???? ows and has even crewed on my must been boat yet we had not realised turnout expensive) to be ideal for an ow gathering. Anyway a good events in Hong Kong which is probably a evening was enjoyed by Jason Yeldham [Hl 1983–1988], re flection of the level of business activity (at Graeme Bateman [C 1982–1987], Rosamund Cresswell [Ap 1992–1994],  Marcus Woodger [Hl 1982–1986], James small gathering to commemorate Waterloo Day. think the 10 t has been a quiet 12 months in respect of ow least until mid 2008). We did manage to congregate for a ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? I O’Toole [Hl 1978-82], Anthony Pritchard [S 1981–1986], Bryce [Hg 1985–1990], Jean Paul Churchouse [T 1989– I We met at Sevva, one of Central’s most elegant 1994] and David Mallinson [Pn 1979–1984]. the connection ! He was not a have record bars which on reflection was probably too elegant (and ow address list yet his for Perth and we met again on the at the Royal Freshwater Bay brother, who lives in Tasmania, Yacht Club. This year we saw last year’s picture in the welcomed Chris Withers for magazine and gave him a call to the first time. In fact he has ask if he knew Adrian Momber. lived in Perth for many years Back row: John Carver [T], David Irvine [Hg], Karel Osten [Hl], Rob Gould [Bn], Chris Withers [Hn], Steve Graham [O], Peter Smith [Bn] Front: Ian Rowley [Hg], Malcolm Little [Bl], Adrian Momber [Pn] Small world ! ? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?? here are five stalwart members of the Old We meet annually to toast College and we hope that Wellington Society in the Western Cape: our numbers will increase in the future. We welcome Darryl Cooke [L 1991], Simon Steward [Pn ows who would like to share our blue skies and sunshine, 1956–1959], Andrew Morrist [Hn 1987–1992], Andrew and we only ask that they send us an e-mail to let us know Edwards [O 1957–1960], Alan Brooke [Pn 1950–1954]. that they are on their way. T