Rhubarb Issue 1

r h u b a r b

St Edward’s Martyrs

m a t r t y r s

St Vincent’s, Cornwall

St Vincent’s Society – North Cornwall Tasting Philip Blanchard (A 1977 – 1982)

The Annual North Cornwall tasting took place at the Mote Restaurant in Port Isaac on 18 August 2009. The Chairman of the St Vincent’s Society was joined by the Treasurer of the Martyrs, Simon Smith (C 1977 – 1982), and Paul Bishop (G 1978 – 1983), proprietor of the Mote Restaurant, along with their wives and local dignitaries. A range of local Cornish wines were tasted. Perhaps aided by global warming, Cornish wines are growing rapidly in quality and reputation. The whites went extremely well with the lobster! Martyrs Golf AutumnMeeting. Walton Heath GC Thursday 15 October 2009 – David Wethey (E 1957 – 1962) A beautiful autumn day at Walton attracted just less than 20 Martyrs. We suffered the usual last-minute attrition (mostly for unimpeachable reasons), and I must be just one of hundreds of golf society organisers who finds it hard going these days. Nonetheless those that came had a great time – and some good golf was played. The morning singles for the Latham Bowl (happily restored to life) was won by debutant Jonny Lawes (K 1984 – 1989) with the excellent score of 41 points off 10. Rodney Haig (A 1959 – 1964) accumulated 33 scratch points to win the scratch – and is now the proud possessor of the Wethey Salver. Patrick Webb (G 1957 – 1962) won the hotly contested A Division with 39 points from Charles Cooper (G 1961 – 1966) 38, and Chris Stevenson (A 1952 – 1957) the B Division with 37, from Mike Estcourt (F 1956 – 1961) (35). The foursomes scoring was also outstanding. Webb and Cooper narrowly edged father- daughter combo Rodney and Boo Haig (M 2003 – 2005) with 39 points to 38.

Martyrs Rugby, Dubai: Back row: Gabs Lowe (A 2002 – 2007), Alex O’Rourke, Tom Evans, Tristan Corpe (B 2002 – 2007), Sam Wowke, Sam Bellhouse (F 2002 – 2007), Alex Borthwick (F 1997 – 2002); Front row: Will Myers (F 1998 – 2003), Mark Owens, James Cherry (F 1998 – 2003), Will Hayes, and James Kerr (F 1998 – 2003).

fine pedigree of young man that the School continues to produce! The Hollywood Sevens will be back out in Dubai this year to defend the title! We already have some silverware from this season. The report from the Menorca rugby sevens will be appearing in the next magazine.

For those readers who play golf, but have not signed up for a Martyrs Meeting, just imagine playing two championship courses in perfect condition, tucking away a bacon roll, a slap up lunch, the biggest tea in Surrey, and most importantly meeting civilised OSE of several generations. Ask Jonny Lawes - this youthful 38-year-old had never been before, but will definitely be back! All you have to do is contact me and I’ll send you the programme of events and a warm invitation to attend all or any of them. Martyrs Rugby – Dubai December 2009 James Cherry (F 1998 – 2003) In December a group of rugby players calling ourselves the ‘Hollywood Sevens’ (an invitational rugby side run by myself and Will with a strong Teddies bias) returned from Dubai where we had been playing in a rugby sevens tournament. I’m pleased to report that we won the tournament (International Social), convincingly in front of 50,000 people on the main pitch. To quote a sports writer at the event, “The Hollywood Sevens beat Wyvern Quins in the final of the International Social. They are mostly schoolmates from the UK and really impressed me with their Sevens nous and gas. They are loving their time on the big boys’ pitch, that’s for sure.” The Teddies boys were not only the backbone but also without a doubt the stars of our team, scoring 5 of the 6 tries in the final. We were all seriously pleased and I think this is yet another good example of the

James Kerr in action in Dubai

If any other OSE are keen to play sevens rugby there are lots of tournaments this summer and we’d love to have them. Please get in touch with James Cherry at www.hollywoodsevensrugby.com or call 07723300495.

24

I s s u e I : A u g u s t 2 0 1 0