Rhubarb Issue 2

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News of OSE

c o n g r a t u l a t i on s Crossword Solution Solution for Crossword on pg 11

Births Cherry A son, Thomas Rupert Cherry born to Patrick (B, 1992– 1997) and Paula Cherry on 20th September 2011. Dance A son, Charles James Christopher Dance born on 28th September 2011 to Nicholas Jonathan James Dance (E, 1985–1990) and Lucy Hickinbotham at the Thomson Medical Centre, Singapore weighing 3.3kgs. King Tomas Daniel, the first child of Mark King and Paula (nèe Cazar) was born on 31st August in the John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford weighing 8 pounds and 1 ounce. Lancaster A son, Frederick Michael John Lancaster born 21st September 2011 at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford to Richard Lancaster (K, 1994–1999) and Charlotte Lancaster (nèe Berkin) (K, 1998–2000)

1943 (E) – NC Burtt – became a Great Grandfather to Zachary in September 2011. Norman tells us that he has already put Zachary’s name down for the MCC and has had a ½ pint tankard engraved with his name! 1947 – (G) TH Bradley – sent us an update following his retirement as trustee for the Addington Fund after ten years. He was appointed President of the Jersey Cattle Society of the UK in August 2011. As well as this appointment he is Centenary Chairman of the Central Warwickshire National Farmers Union 2010–11, President of the East Midlands Jersey Cattle Club, Treasurer of the Kenilworth and District Agricultural Society and the Treasurer of the celebration of his 70th birthday in 2011, Richard Stenhouse Little took passage in a container vessel through the Gulf of Aden to Khawr Fakkan (UAE), and then transferred by road to the Sultanate of Oman. Richard reported, “This was a voyage round ‘Middle East Unrest and Somali Piracy’ to see for himself how the world’s navies were coping with the scourge now costing the world economy $US 7–12 billion annually.” His paper on this subject was published by the Naval Review August 2011 and he is now involved in researching counter- piracy. Richard also took part in the 50th anniversary of passing out Ferncumbe Youth Club. 1959 (E) –RS Little – In

from Britannia Royal Naval College. “Mike Trotman, Francis (Frank) Worthington and I all joined the Britannia RN College Dartmouth and started our RN Training in the summer term 1959, passing out to the Fleet in August 1961. Douglas JC Haslett (deceased) had joined the term previous, by the way, but, being a somewhat relaxed officer, got ‘back termed’ into our term on failure of exams! In mid-September this year Mike, Frank and self were part of our ‘Dartmouth Term’s’ 50th Reunion over a weekend, including a dinner and all sorts of related shenanigans actually in the College itself and in Dartmouth.” 1959 (E) – MA Trotman – joined Richard Little and Frank Worthington to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of their Passing Out from Britannia Royal Naval College. Sadly, the fourth OSE member of the Team, Douglas ‘George’ Haslett (F) died in 2007. 1961 (G) – RA Ewbank – will be, “moving to Selborne Vicarage after Easter, hopefully for five years or so, where I will be assisting in the ministry in eleven beautiful Hampshire villages as ‘house for duty priest’. I will be licensed by Bishop Peter at St Nicholas Chawton (Jane Austen’s village) at 7pm on Thursday 26th April. If anyone would like to make contact please email: robin.ewbank@googlemail.com

Thomas Daniel King

Frederick Michael John Lancaster

Charles James Christopher Dance with parents Nick Dance and Lucy Hickinbotham

Patrick and Paula Cherry with Thomas

D The Teddies Boys; L – R: Mike Trotman (E, 1954–1959), Richard S Little (E, 1954–1959) and Frank Worthington (D, 1954–1959)

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