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43 St Edward’S r hubarb
V a l e t e
Old St Edward’s
Lodge No 5162
Of ancient, Free and accepted
Masons within the Province of
Oxfordshire
Master 2014-15, Eric Balmer
(G, 1950-1955)
We are keen to reach OSE around
the country who are in Freemasonry
(or interested in it) but are unaware of
our existence.
Meetings are held four times a year,
on Saturday afternoons, in Oxford.
The Installation Meeting is in May.
The next meeting is on Saturday
2nd May 2015.
The following meetings will be on
26th September, and 14th November
2015, then Saturday 19th March 2016.
Further details and information on
Freemasonry are available from the
2015 Secretary, Guywilliams
(G, 1970 -1973), on 07752 814144 -
or the Treasurer, Bill Graham
(F, 1961-1965), on 01363 83047 -
Sydney reunion
On Saturday 1st November 2014, OSEs
gathered at the 3 Weeds, Balmain, Sydney.
We had a range of attendees who left
Teddies between 1965 and 2006. Age
range from 26 to 67!
The original intent was to have a pub
crawl having a few Jars (schooners) at
each pub with some food thrown in along
the way. However the pub ambience
turned out to suit the “older” OSEs and
we stayed put for the duration of the
evening. We could actually hear ourselves
talk which has been a request from many
OSEs!!
The younger set turned up somewhat
later so it was fortuitous that we had
decided to stay put.
Oliver Dashwood (B, 1960-1965), who
lives in Queensland, came armed with
some stories of Teddies in the 1960s along
with a few school photographs. Oliver is
a third generation OSE as both his father
and grandfather attended the school.
Nick Deane (F, 1961-1965), same
vintage as Oliver, also brought along some
school photographs of his time there. This
included his 1st XV team photograph.
In the picture: L to R – Oliver Dashwood, Nick Deane(behind Oliver),Michelle Hopkinson, Mark Hopkinson,
Christine Stuart, Fiona Potter, Ian Stuart, Simon Marchant, Chris Hartley, Jamison Sharpley (behind CH),
Elgan Potter and Steve Luker.
William Browne, Jamison Sharpley, Daniel Ball,
Edward Stephens, Edward Womersley, Max Brunner.
We were treated to the LATIN version
of the school song which is remarkable
after 50 plus years. No crib sheets used!
It was a relaxing evening and the
“youngsters” were particularly interested
in finding out what Teddies was like in the
1960s and 1970s. Somewhat different
today - particularly the infrastructure.
The event was attended by: Ian Stuart
(C, 1971-1976) and his wife Christine,
Oliver Dashwood (B, 1960-1965), Mark
Hopkinson (B, 1969-1973) and his wife
Michelle, Simon Marchant (C, 1972-1976),
Nick Deane (F, 1961-1965), Chris
Hartley (D, 1975-1980), Steve Luker (B,
1977-1982), Elgan Potter (F, 1976-1981)
and his wife Fiona, Jamison Sharpley (F,
1996-1998), Ed Womersley (F, 2002-
2007), Daniel Ball (H, 2000-2005),
William Browne (H, 2000-2005), Max
Brunner (E, 2001-2006) and Ed Stephens
(B, 2001-2006).
Thanks to all who turned up. We
will organise another gathering in the
first week of November 2015. Please
register your interest to Ian Stuart at:
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