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23 St Edward’s r hubarb
1966
The Rev J MalcolmAcheson (G,
1961-1966) has retired after nearly
twenty years as Rector of Storrington in
West Sussex. He was given a wonderfully
warm send-off at two full church services
by hundreds of parishioners and friends,
who were also thanking Malcolm’s wife
Pauline and their son Joseph for their
notable musical contributions to the
Church. Malcolm and Pauline are now
living in Eastbourne.
1967
Keith Page MBE (D, 1963-1967) was
awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday
Honours list for services to education
and voluntary service to young people.
After 47 years in teaching he retired
from Cowplain Community School,
Waterlooville, Hampshire in July 2014.
He taught PSHE and was also Duke of
Edinburgh Award leader and coordinator.
1976
James Barnes (G, 1972-1976) still
keeps in contact with several OSE from
his school days, including those pictured
here at his son’s wedding: Rick Smart
(C, 1970-1975), Bishop Peter Hullah
– (assistant Chaplain at St Edward’s) –
James Barnes (G, 1972-1976), George
Barnes (B, 1967-1971) and Will Higgins
(B, 1971-1976).
1979
Col MikeVernon (B, 1974-1979) has
recently left the Army (Coldstream Guards)
after just over 35 years of service, starting
as soon as he left Teddies. He has taken up
the appointment of Secretary to the Central
Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood in
the Royal Household and was appointed
as an Extra Equerry to the Queen on 1st
January 2015. He continues to live in the
Scottish Borders with his wife and two sons.
Neil Protheroe (F, 1974-1979) runs
Manakau Lodge, near Kaikoura, New
Zealand. Situated in beautiful mountain
surroundings amongst groves of manuka
trees, and enjoying panoramic views
towards the blue waters of the South
Pacific, Manakau Lodge is a luxury rural
retreat, offering the discerning traveller the
finest in boutique bed and breakfast lodge
accommodation and warm, friendly, country
hospitality.
Neil writes: “We had a visit from David
Self (F, 1958-1963) and his wife a couple
of weeks ago as part of a long-awaited
post-retirement trip, and in anticipation of
the morning breakfast service, I donned
this custom-made rhubarb kitchen apron
in his honour. The apron was made by my
own wife’s fair hands with a little material-
sourcing help from the OSE Office a few
months ago!”
1983
Martin Lynch (H, 1979-1983) has
completed a second cycle ride for charity,
and is gearing up for yet another! He writes:
“Ok, it wasn’t smart the first time, when
we did Perth to Sydney (4,200km), so
we’re only going to be doing Adelaide to
Darwin (3,000km) this time. Unfortunately,
it still requires cycling 150km a day for eight
days as part of a relay, which is about six
hours a day on a very uncomfortable seat
to raise money for the Black Dog Institute.
So, whilst I will, no doubt, still be the worst
cyclist on this jaunt, I can hopefully be
L-R: Rick Smart, Bishop Peter Hullah, James Barnes,
George Barnes and Will Higgins (seated)
Martin Lynch, second from the right, at his most recent cycle ride
David Self and Neil Protheroe
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