The Old Wimbledonians Association exists to provide charitable, social and sporting facilities for former pupils, staff and friends of Wimbledon College and Donhead.
The Association also acts as a channel through which "Old Boys" of whatever vintage can stay in contact with each other and also maintain links with the school. Links with the College are strong and the Association is committed to supporting its work in whatever ways it can.
The internet provides us with new and innovative ways of "keeping in touch". We are planning to continuously develop this site so that it becomes "essential reading, viewing and listening " for all those connected with the Association.
We aim to provide up-to-date information
and news of social and sporting events within the Association,
both directly and through links with associated web sites.
We did have a discussion forum and a chat room but no-one used it, if you would like us to reintroduce them please let us know. We also plan
to introduce a mechanism (subject to data protection legislation)
to allow you to trace old friends, classmates and team members.
The content of the site will be driven by
the members and that means you - or it should. If you are not
a member and would like to join, just click the button to your
left. If you have any ideas, suggestions or criticisms (constructive)
let us know by clicking here, or better still post your suggestions under the relevant topic in the forum.
Site last updated 28th June, 2010
Notice of Annual General Meeting |
to be held at the Club House
143 Coombe Lane, London SW20 0BJ
at 7.30. P.M. on Monday 19th July 2010.
AGENDA
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Opening Remarks and Apologies for absence. |
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Adoption of 2009 Minutes |
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Matters arising. |
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Chairman's Report |
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Treasurer's Report |
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Adoption of Accounts |
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House and Grounds Report |
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Reports from Affiliated Sections.
Lourdes Hospitalité, Sinnott Society, Scholarship Fund.
Sports Sections (Rugby, Cricket, Football, Golf). Donhead, College. |
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Election of Officers. (See schedule below). |
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A.O.B.
A member wishing to raise any matter to notify Tony Rochford in writing or email by 12th July.
27 Bodley Road, New Malden, Surrey KT3 5QD
Email: tonyandlornarochford@btinternet.com |
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS
| President |
Ian Gordon. 3 Year term until 2010. |
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| Chairman |
Rick Westley. Standing for re election |
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| Secretary |
Dominic Lang. Willing to stand for re-election if no other candidate |
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| Treasure |
Michael Tolmie. Standing for re-election. |
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| Assistant Secretary |
Tony Rochford. Standing for re election |
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| Committee Members |
To be appointed as follows under Clause 55(d).
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Stef Milewczyk (House and Grounds) Standing for re-election |
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Graham Turner (Membership Secretary) Standing for re-election |
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John Donovan (Finance) Standing for re-election |
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Gordon Ruffell (Website) Standing for re-election |
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| Committee Members |
To be nominated as necessary under Clause 55 (b).
Cricket Club, Football Club and Rugby Club |
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| Committee Members |
To be nominated as necessary under Clause 55 (c)
Donhead and the College |
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Issue 1 - April 2010
Click here to download the first of what is hoped to be regular newsletters about the school, the Association’s range of clubs and societies, and news of various individuals who have left the school over a wide range of years.
if you have not received a copy by email and would like to be added to our mailing list, and/or if you are inclined to be helpful, and possibly spread the word, you could forward the newsletter to anyone else who might be interested, and ask them to contact Graham Turner by clicking here and he can add them to our database.
Additionally, if you have any news that you think might interest our readers, please contact Graham as above.
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DOUBLY SAD NEWS |
We have received two pieces of sad news in the last few days .
Mark Hampson - RIP
Mark, born 30/10/60, passed away in his sleep last Wednesday night/ Thursday morning. He was a current member of the OWFC and only the previous Sunday played for the OWFC 2nd team.
His funeral will be held on Tuesday 15th December at 1pm in Ewell at St Mary the Virgin, Parish Church, on the London Road, B2200.(just off the A24). He leaves a young family.
From Stef M
Dean Julian - RIP
I don't know how many of you knew Dean who was a very good friend of Gill's and who worked behind the bar at the club. He looked after the clubhouse for us in the summer for the last 2 years when Gill went on holidays. He was working behind the bar last Sunday. He collapsed on the way home from the club on Sunday and never regained consciousness. His life support is being switched off shortly. He was a nice guy and once again was far too young to die, only 45. Maybe we could spare a prayer for him and his family and for Gill.
From Stef M
Just had the very sad news from Gill that Dean, one of our truly wonderful bar staff, died this morning after suddenly collapsing in Raynes Park on Sunday evening. He had been on life-support since an operation to remove a blood clot on his brain on Sunday evening. Gill has spent the last few days at his bedside, alongside his parents and brothers, and she is naturally in a state of shock.
From Liz Scott |
MICHAEL EDGE RIP
7 May 1950 - 20 October 2009 |
Sadly Mick Edge died suddenly and unexpectedly at home on 20th October.
His funeral is to be held at Dorking cemetery on Monday 9th November at 1.30.
Mick was at the College from 1961 to 67 having previously attended The Sacred Heart primary school. He left to work for deBeers,the diamond merchants.He was clearly impressed,particularly by their Christmas entertainment at the Dorchester. Mick always enjoyed good food,drink and company. After leaving them some years later,he held a variety of jobs,often interrupted by extended travelling,one of his great loves. He recently returned in 2004 to spend a year in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands,having worked there some time before. Mick had a lifelong interest in all kinds of music,and always possessed the latest in hifi,to accompany his large and eclectic record collection. He was the person who suggested going along to "Middle Earth" where some outfit called Pink Floyd were playing. Over the last ten years Mick was very involved with the Surrey Hills Conservation volunteers.This gave him the great satisfaction of putting something back into the countryside that he so enjoyed walking. Mick was a deceptively strong person physically,despite having suffered badly from asthma since childhood.His other great strength lay in his ability to listen to and make time for everyone. For this alone he will be missed by many.
From: John Caraffi
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DERRICK PALENGAT RIP
23.1.1925 - 13.9.2009 |
Derrick grew up in Wimbledon, being educated at The Ursuline Prep, Donhead and the College from 1930 to 1943. He undoubtedly played rugby and cricket, but his passion was for tennis, which he played well into his later life. With other musically inclined 6th formers he formed The Gramophone Society, which organised summer concerts in the gardens of Donhead - to which the Ursuline girls were invited.
In 1943 he joined the Fleet Air Arm and trained as an observer at Greenwich, and was posted to the Pacific Fleet; during this time he was based on HMS Victorious and took part in a number of bombing raids on Japan. Following VJ day he went for training as a pilot, but the Royal Navy decided to reduce the numbers of new appointees. Derrick chose to leave the service, and he joined his father's wine business, Brooks Bodle. They held agencies for Calvet (Bordeaux and Beaune), Jouet champagne and Benedictine.
Subsequently the firm was taken over by Williams and Humbert, and this in turn was taken over by Sherry House. Here he met John Donovan, and with George Bull and Michael Quinlan they started The Sinnott Society some 40 years ago. On retirement from W & H he started again as an independent wine trader - under the name of Brooks Bodle !
Derrick married Denise, an Ursuline girl, and they had 2 children, living in Wimbledon for many years; subsequently moving to Lyndhurst in the New Forest.
Derrick had other passions - a miniature railway in his garden, a model train in their home, and music on spinnet and harpsichord.
He was also a keen traditional Catholic, and with Denise often spent Christmas and Easter at various Benedictine monasteries in France and Italy. Derrick's funeral at Lyndhurst was conducted in the traditional rite on 25th September.
Derrick is remembered by all as a gentle, kind and thoroughly good man throughout his long life. May he rest in peace |
FRIDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2009
At Wimbledon College Refectory 6:30 for 7:30 pm
Did you leave the College in 1959, 1969, 1979, 1984?
(Or any other year for that matter!)
Why not organise a re-union for your Classmates |
Price will be £33 per head (wine excluded)
Cash bar available from 6:30pm |
To Download a booking form (in MS Word format)
click here |
IMPORTANT
VERIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP
The list of who we believe to be members of the OWA either directly or through Sports Clubs appears HERE.
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