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2007 Reunion Dinner - 10th November (31/10/07)

We have 92 attendees for dinner so far this year - bookings close in the next day or so so chef can start cooking so please contact Marisa at KC now if you want to come!

Those confirmed so far are:

You will notice that we have invited a number of staff to join us so be prepared if you have any questions on those old School Reports!!

OCC-Online.org.uk (31/10/07)

I've been having some technical difficulties with updating this site following various hardware changes - I believe all is back to normal now - as ever the Canterburians Online site is the place to go to get recent information and to post your news items! Thanks Duncan.

Cyrus Bharucha KC'53-'59 (20/11/06)

I now live in California where I am semi retired from being a television producer/director. I worked for many years in London for the BBC and visited KC on several occasions mainly to meet Mr. Charlesworth. I was sad to see that Keith Haynes died. I knew his father Sid Haynes and my cousins went to Queens Taunton to his school as they were not bright enough to get into KC!!
I have strong feeling for my old school and if there are people in the IC that recall me I would love to correspond with them. I met Peter Archer -2 years junior to me- thru the guest book. We met up in Bristol after 46 years!!
God bless KC! cbharucha@san.rr.com

2006 Winter Reunion - best attendance for 20 years!!

There were over 110 OCs at Kent College last weekend for the Reunion, the best turn out since the Club's Centenary Dinner. The weekend will be reported in full in the new format Newsletter - you should see the next edition before Christmas! During the Remembrance Service in the Chapel on Sunday Audrey Charlesworth unveiled a plaque dedicated to the memory of Alan Charlesworth for his services to the School and Club for over 40 years.

"A faithful friend is a strong defence and he that hath found one hath found a treasure" Ecclesiasticus 6:14

2006 100 Club Winners

The draw for this year was made at the Autumn Reunion and the following are the winners:

£15 Pound Winners:

Richard Brown KC'61-'68

I wondered if anyone has contact details for Timothy Clark (KC 1961-1968) a friend of mine who I believe worked for Gulf Air in Bahrain for sometime. Richard Brown
 

Bill Urry KC'62-'71

I would be particularly grateful if you would convey my appreciation to Duncan Perkins, whose arrival when I was in the Remove I well remember, who
struggled with a less than natural French linguist to the point of getting me through O Level against considerable odds, and who also led the KC choir
in Canterbury Cathedral on the sad occasion of my Father's funeral in 1981. He was always destined to be a pillar of KC in the same tradition as Gerald
Colson, Douglas White, or APLS Slater, and I am sure he will be remembered for many years with huge affection by generations of OCs.

Lost!

Our recent mail out showed that the addresses we were holding for a number of Old Canterburians are no longer correct. If any OC has knowledge of the current address/contact number/e mail of the following we would be very grateful if you could notify Marisa Parducci at the school on parducci@kc-canterbury.kent.sch.uk
Many thanks.

Mr I G Beard last address Grimsby
Mr Paul M Gill last address Spain
Mr P G Collier last address Canada
Ms Chloe L Dawson last address Switzerland
Mr Colin S Osbourne last address Canterbury
Ms Denise M Osbourne last address Canterbury
Mr J R Wilkinson last address Ash
Mr Wilson Ho last address Hong Kong
Mr Joannie Ho last address Hong Kong

26/09/06 - www.occ-online.org.uk website updates.

I've completed various updates to the site now; new menu links and they should now work in most browsers. Let me know if you have any problems!

Duncan

Astrid Stallkamp KC'94-'95 (16/09/06)

Hello everybody,
after all this time a friend just sent me this mail with a link to a page where someone was looking for me... my room mate from those days... either Sarah or Viviene. They might be happy that I don´t´say their surnames... The page is blocked now but I am still curious oc!
Maybe you remember me and have an email adress from either one of them...

I hope everyone´s doing fine!

Viele Grüße aus München!

Cheers, Astrid astrid.stallkamp@web.de
 

Michael Uridge (19/08/06)

The Club has heard the sad news that Michael died in June this year. He was a contemporary of Dennis Bear and Donald Young.

Michael Rose KC'49-'59 (17/07/06)

I have for sale, at a very modest price, the following 2 books:
"KENT COLLEGE 1885-1935" Printed in Canterbury in 1937, a compilation of memoirs by various people. Signed by John Prickett.
"THE KENT COLLEGE CENTENARY BOOK" by Christopher Wright, Batsford, London 1985.
And included with either, free: "10,001 FACTS ABOUT KENT COLEGE" Compiled by A.P.L.Slater, undated, signed by the author.
Good condition, please contact me if interested. hilandmike@onetel.com
 

Christopher Rampe KC'71-'79 (11/07/06)

I am now livinng and working in West Africa as a government adviser, based in Sierra Leone and Ghana. kumaseyoo@yahoo.co.uk

Jim Gales KC'67-'74 (04/07/06)

For some reason I suddenly thought of Brian Henn this morning and was moved to Google his name which led me to this site! Unfortunately the email link for Brian in the news area no longer works. Not many names from my era seem to have left a comment - wonder why? Anyway, as a quick update, I visited Australia for a 6 month working holiday in 1980 and for some reason I am still here! Working in the IT industry designing and building Enterprise Web Applications (hey! a tech savy old guy!!). Have lovely wife, Karen, and a frighteningly smart 10 year old son, James. jag4000@gmail.com
 

Thomas Lawley KC'85-'90 (22/05/06)

Nice idea to get people togeter, a bit disappointed though at how few ive seen from "my years" still im sure news will get round, anyones free to email me thomas4peace@yahoo.co.uk

Charlotte Frorath KC'77-'83 (2/04/06)

Have managed to get back in contact with Los, Blip, Jane Scotchbrook,Anne "Cub" Charlesworth & Mark Jones & it was brilliant, we all look the same apart the natural growing up gracefully process. No botox for us lot!!

Have been living & working in Dublin for last eight years. charlottefrorath@o2.ie
 

Nazeem Popat KC'84-'86 (29/03/06)

I would like to get back in touch with all my old class mates. Sorry I have lost touch. nazeemp@sympatico.ca

Leo Lam KC'94-'96 (23/03/06)

I would be happy to hear from anyone in my year (Lower sixth form/1994 - Upper sixth form/1996) and anyone from Guilford House from 1994-1996. yhllam@yahoo.com

Umaru Bayi KC'88-'90 (18/03/06)

Been a while since i was in contact with any of my friends, any of you out there i wouldn't mind a chat. kirikintha@yahoo.com

Cyrus Bhaeucha KC'53-'59 (18/03/06)

Hello
I now live in California where I run a radio station. You can hear me on xlnc1.org- we stream the station world wide.-Go to Music from the Movies in the achieves section. I was with BBC TV for 12 years and then moved to the States some 30 years ago and worked in TV here as a producer. I still keep in touch with Kevin memery my old class mate and friend and also Mohmaed Cassam and Sultan Kassum- who sadly had cancer and lives in Cannes now-retired and I am about to retire as well. Over 40 years of working and go back to my roots in India -possibly.
Any one from my time cares to contact me I will be very happy. Recently Peter Archer got in touch and we hope to meet in Bristol in June.
All best to all Old Canterburians! cbharucha@san.rr.com
 

Chris Myers KC'62-'70 (26/02/06)

I have heard the sad news that Mark Powling, a good school friend, died in June 2005. He took his own life. My thoughts are with his father and brothers.
Chris Myers

Roger Yung KC'88-'89 (5/2/06)

I left KC (School House, school master was Mr. Henn, I believe) about 15 years ago, I'm currently in USA, California, if anyone happen to know me, please email me, would like to know how're others doing! rogeryung@yahoo.com

Sue Day (nee Wood) KC'83-'93

Old Canterburians will be saddened to hear of the death of Sue Day after a long illness. She taught mathematics at Kent College from September 1983 to July 1992. She married Chris Day and in 1996 they moved to Wells when Chris was appointed Head of Modern Languages at Wells Cathedral School.

Our thoughts go out to Chris, Emily and Graeme

George Edwin Goodwin KC '24-'28 (16/5/06)

We have just learnt that George Goodwin has passed away at the age of 93. 

Rachel Slater (29/1/06)

We have just learnt that Rachel Slater, Apple Slater's wife has passed away. Out thought are with the family.

Martin Reeves VH c1955 (28/1/06)

Looking for class mates of my father Martin Reeves he attended Vernon Holme, but I am unsure of the dates, he turns 60 in 2008 and I would like to get in touch with some of his ex-class mates / friends. His father was Richard and mother Freda, they lived in South Wales where he returned to finish his education. He was a boarder at Vernon Holme, sadly I don't have much more to go than this any help would be great, please Email! Emma Reeves avaloncariad@poss-ability.com

Girls OCC Easter Hockey - Cora Goddard KC'99-'01

Hi I am organising the girls OCC Easter Hockey Festival at Polo Farm this year and am trying to find a few more players. Does anyone have the contact details for Fran Cuomo or Jasmine who left KC in 2000? Or if anyone else interested just let me know. I have a mixture of a team so far, some current pupils and well as old girls. Usually loads of fun so get in touch. Cora. (coragoddard_24@hotmail.com)

Alan Charlesworth KC'52-'93 (15/08/05)

I have just heard that Alan passed away in hospital yesterday, 14th August. Alan has been involved with Kent College for very many years on the staff and an active member of the Old Canterburians, including being President of the Club. Our thoughts are with Audrey and all the family.

Alan's funeral will be held on Wednesday 31st August at 2pm in St Dunstan's Church, Canterbury, all who knew Alan well are welcome. There will be a private cremation afterwards in Barham. His family has requested for family flowers only, donations can be made to the Home Farm Trust - 0117 930 2600.

Below: Alan Charlesworth (centre) with Paul Cox and Alan Frost at the November 2004 Reunion at Kent College.

Fraser James (17/8/05)

Mr Charlesworth was a wonderful teacher, and his lessons are with me to this day. I will never forget his cautionary tale about electricity in which, sorting through the burnt out ruins of a Nissan hut to determine the cause of the fire, he found that a fuse had been replaced by a six inch nail. Or the time that he caught a bunch of us sixth formers playing 'Black Bitch' in Guilford during a 'Study period' just before A-Levels. He drew himself up in preparation for serious chastisement - then sighed wryly -" They are your A-levels" he said, turned on his heel and walked away.
An inspired and inspirational man.
Bless him
Fraser

Joe Robson

This summer Mr Joe Robson retires after 25 years distinguished service to the school.  If any Old Canterburian would like to contribute towards a retirement present for him, please send a cheque, payable to Kent College, to Mr Alan Frost at the school.

Thank you.

Class of '85 Reunion

Giles Surman KC'80-'85

Class of '84 Reunion

The following have said they will be coming, still room for more - please email Duncan Cooper - duncan.cooper@occ-online.org.uk if you can come along to KC at any point during the day!

Simon Black
Ashley Buckner
Duncan Castle
Martin Cox
Richard Cranmner
Dave Edmondson
Julian Fielding
Giles Hadman
Patrick Harper
Roger Hodgkiss
Fela Hughes
Martin Lipscombe
Daniel Moore
Ian Roberts
Andrew Steadman
Bob Stewart
Simon Willars

Derek Seager KC'32-'39 (29/10/04)

Derek Seager passed away on 24th October 2004 aged 82. Derek was Secretary of the OCC and President in 1968. The funeral service was held at Dorridge Methodist Church in Mill Lane, Dorridge on Monday 1st November at 2:15pm. Derek will be sadly missed by the Club and our thoughts are with his wife Pat and family at this time. Please send the club any memories that you may have of Derek.

Derek Seager at the 2002 Reunion.

1984 Leavers Reunion

Francis Anderson, Paul Anning, Alan Baird, Chris Beale, David Bentley*, Simon Black*, Andrew Botelle, Roderick Bramham, Damian Bryant, Ashley Buckner*, Jai Buxani, Duncan Castle*, Chris Chalcraft, Alison Cogger, Duncan Cooper*, Paula Couper, Martin Cox*, Richard Cranmer*, Peter Curry, Tacita Dean, Lizanne Denness, Toby Dingemans, Bruce Dorey, Dave Edmondson, Vincent Eley, Julian Fielding*, Aidan Fowler, Samantha Frorath, Andrew Gardiner, Paul Gill, Nicola Griffin, Giles Hadman*, Justin Harlow, Patrick Harper*, Roger Hodgkiss*, Sarah Hollett, Fela Hughes*, Alison Johnson, Alan Jones, Sing-Fai Leung, Antony Lewis, James Lightfoot, Martin Lipscombe, Iain MacGregor, Gordon Mak, Bibin Mathews, Daniel Moore*, Elham Nili, Nick O'Hara, Evelyn Ong, Jez Page, Kevin Peace, Andrew Pearson, Caroline Perry, Neil Popplewell, Heidi Riceman, Ian Roberts*, Paul Roberts, Simon Roffey, Patrick Seery, Lucy Simpson, Simon Skinner, Phillip Smith, Andrew Steadman*, Robert Stewart, Nick Ticehurst, David Unang, David Vaughan, Nick Wall, Lindsey Want, Ben Watson*, Kate Whitehead, Simon Willars, Lorel Willets, Stuart Wilson, Rowena Wiltshier, James Wood, Sofia Woreda, Andrew Yu

 I thought it's about time I put a list of the 1984 leavers up here - plus a few others from our year group that left before and after 1984! I'm sure there are a few missing - please remind me if you know who they are! The bold names are the ones we have contact details for, the rest we haven't